Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEUNESDAY.. January 25, 1857. == SPIKIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union says “ The President elect, soon after his arrival, called upon Provident Pierce, at the Executive Mansion ; and it is soarcety necessary for us to add, that the brief visit, which was strictly of a socis] character, was equally as gratifying to the distinguished guest as to the illustrious host who is now on the eve of retiring to private life amid the applause and blessings of every true patriot in the land.’’ The Intelligencer is to-day devoted to news and affairs in Congress, el Communication Opened Southward. A large number of passengers and a heavy accumulation of mails reached this city yes- terday from the South. Our exchanges re- ceived by this mail have much to say about a great snow storm which seems to have visited thoce parts, and of the extreme cold that ac- companied it. On Thursday night the tem- perature at Norfolk was seven degrees above sero, or one degree lower thaneverexperienced there before by the oldest inhabitant. The ice in the harbor at the same time was eight and ahalf inches. Tho Norfolk Herald says: “The greatest thickness of the ice in our harbor in former years bas never exceeded two inches, and has always been broken up and drifted out on thognext ilood tide. The comparison therefore is startling, and prepares us to anticipate as bard a time as that of the winter of 1779-80, when wagons crossed the Chesapeake from Hampton Roads to Cherry- stone, and the Atlantic shore was bordered with ice to the width of several miles.”’ Throngs of people passed and repassed upon the iee between the two towns, and a large numbers of ladies were drawn out to behold the novel spectacle. Numbers ef wild ducks and some geese, fre zen and disabled by the cold, the wind, and the snow, were picked up along the shores of the river, bard and stiff; and among other large birds found, there was a bald eagle. In Richmond there was a general freezing up of gas mo:res, so revere was the cold. Overthrow of Walker The New York Tribuze kasa letter received | by the last steamer from the camp of the allies | which says - We bave accomplished succession of surprises until we are in yosses- fion of the whole river from Point Arenas to Fort San Carlos. There was not a gun fired except at Sarapiqui, and I believe but three or four shots at that place, for we went in with the bayonets lashed to the rifles. To capturing the La Virgin we found aboard all the Minnie howitzers-and cartridges, pack saddles, &2, lately chipped by the George Law; the letters and all by the bark Gov. Hnbbard have fallen into cur hands You may make up your winds Walker is Bow ‘‘gone tn.”? More men and munitions of war will proceed up to Fort San Carlos in the morning. bce re of operations is such as to insure that Walker will desert the country or fall a victim to starvation 1 /ess than three weeds. Ee The National Gazette and Congrer- sional Reporter, a handsome and well-filled weekly paper, printed in the English and German languages, and of which Mr. Magnus Gross is the editor and publisher, has been laid upon our table. In pelitics it is demo- cratic. "PERSONAL. e+e Mr P.T. Barnum, of New York, is dangerously ill in London, from a severe attack of pleurisy. +++» An attempt was made yesterday after- noo, in Baltimore, to assassinate John F. Carter of that city. +++«Gov Jones, of Tenn , who has recently been confined to his rooms by illnese, is, we are happy to say, sufficiently recovered to be able to resume hie ceat in the Senate. ++++ Colonel Nathan Boone, youngest son of the celebrated Daniel Boons, died a few days since at Springfield, Mo., in the 76th year of bis age. +-+-Jobn Kimberly, a native of Brooklyn, NY , a gradvate of the Cambridge Scientific School, has been appointed to Prof. Hedrick’s Place in the University of North Carolina. +++» Mr. Erastus Lawrence, an old citizen of Loweli, and before the days of railroads one of the most noted stage drivers on the route from Coreord to Boston, died on Tues- day at the Washington House, atthe age of 68 ascee Mr AA Porter, connected with the Richmond Whig establishment, while reach- ing forward to receive the letters delivered to bim, after the opening of the Northern wail me pe post office, had his pocket picked of sees Mr. T. G. Young, editor of the Sara toga Republican, while in the act of stepping on the cars at Balston, on Friday evening last, slipped and partially under the cars, the wheel passing over a portion of bis left foot, smashing it badly. ++ Dr J. V. C. Smith, for more than a quarter of a century editor of the Boston Medi- eal and Surgical Journal, bas started a new weekly journal in that city, called the Medical World—t» embrace a wider Tange end mure liberal eentiments in regard to medical ¢ei- ence. ++++ The West of Scotland Magazine rays that all we know of Cervantes is that he lost his hand at tbe battle of Lepapto; of Cal deron. that he was a member of the i quisito- ris! tribunal ; of Shakespeare, that he posseseed asbarein the Globe Theatre. The rest about them is but a kind of inductive reasoning +...» Among tho distinguished strangers now in Washington we perceive Brevet Lieut. Co}. Hardee, United States Army, commandant at the West Point Military Academy ; ex-Gor. Bouck, of New York; and the Hon Mr. King, & member of the last House of Representatives from Rhode Island. all of whom are at Wil- lards’ The Mr Wm. ©. Johnson examined yesterday before the House Investigating Committee is not the Hon. Wm. Cost Jobneon, of Maryland, as erroneouely atated by us; but Wm _C. Jokneon, Esq , the late Democratic eandidate for Congress in the Utiea district State of New York Mr Jobneon of Maryland has not been called on to Give eviderce before the committee in question Alfred H. P. Edwards, Edwards. of Connecticut, and a descendant of old Jonathan kdwards, died suddenly in New York a few day: ago of disease of the heart leaving a fortune cf several hundred thousand dollar.. He married last June a daughter of George N. Griswold, and leavee his ectate to her and their ch f apy ; if not. w her and his brothers aud sisters, Mrs. Worthicgton Hocker, of New Haven, being among the latter. sou of ex-Goy, Frores to Deats —The Petersburg Express of Wednesday gives accounts of four persors of that city, who Fershed in the snow storm last week. Dr J.E. Cox and Mr. Traylor started to visit the farm of the former, but were stopped by the drift all night; they were dis covered in the morning. and every attention = - notwithstanding which, Dr Cox breathed ‘is last; and at last accounts Mr. Traylor's recovery was perfectly hopeless, every limb being utterly frozen. John Brown, aged 23 years, was so frozen im the streets of Petersburg, that he died. RK. co Seniaee was frozen w death opposite his Tae Max wao Goes Bagr-rooren ix Wix- vgn —The Auburn Advertiser says that John Ford, one of the eccentric citizens of that town, declares jhe knows the weather is get- ting colder, because his feet are so much warmer than usual. For two winters now this man bas gone bare-footed. He says bis feet are never cold. He wears shoes in the in the wnat Bothing can induce him to do s9 Death of Preston S. Brooks —This § B gentleman died at his lodgings, Browns’ hotel, in this city, yesterday evening. shortly after dark. He had been sick of inflammatory sore throat for a few days On the day before yesterday, (Monday morning.) he first deemed it advisable to call in resident medical advice, his affection baving become serious, though up to half an hour before his de- cease no apprehensions of its fatal ter- mination were entertained, wo learn. The immediate cause of his death was a sudden attack of quincy or croup, inci- den to the affection under which he la- bored. About twenty minutes before the sad event took place a powerful emetic was administered to him, which failed of any effect whatever. Dre. Kid- well, Hatl and Boyle were present, as weil as some of his friends. Instantly after the sad event took place it was known over the city, and the halls m of the hotel were crowded with inquiring and sorrow-stricken citizens ard stran- F gers. We never before knew such an event to give rise to such wide-spread, real crief as was manifested in this com- munity on thatoccasion. No man ever in Congress has been moreuniversally and sincerely beloved here, for no other has been endowed with a nobler nature or more lovable traits of character. The heart-felt grief manifested last night by so many men of al! parties, of high inte’- % ligence, all of whom knew him well per. sonally, affixes the stamp of falsehood to to the partisan slanders concerning him with which so large a portion of the Northern press has teemed, for political effect, fr a year past. If ever a death t uched the heart of this community—of all classes and parties congregated in the Federal metropolis—it is in this case. That of Preston S. Brooks is mourned, mourned, mourned. The Tariff.—We beiieve that Mr Campbell, of Ohio, did not coa-ult the minority of the Way: and Means Comm't'ee uron the provi- sions of the amended Tariff bill rerorted by him yesterday. Perhaps, as the views of the two sections of the committee upon the rubject are co wide acunder, to have done so would have been labor thrown away, asit were. At any rate, it is understood thst so soon as the minority of the committee can have an oppor- tinity of thoroughly examining the new bill (reported by Mr. C ) in print, Mr. Letcher will promptly put in such e@ minority project or report ag that may make necessary. If any disposition is really to be made this winter of this most important subject, it is greatly to be deplored that action upon it was not com- menced perhaps a month ago. We eannot for the lie of us comprehend how both Houes will have the necessary opportunity to digest it thoroughly ere the 4th of March next, while also engaged in disposing of the immense mass of other important business that must neces- sarily be disposed of at the same time. The Witches Trade.—Since history made her first record witchcraft has flourished as a distinct and really profitable business no less in civilized and highly refined communities, than in those of savage hordes and tribes in every longitude and clime. f late years its practitioners have increased vastly in num- bers in this country, until they have become grievous nuisances to the public everywhere, more especially in the cities. The New York Tribune of a late date conteins a chapter uj a the rise, progress and condition of the tradein Gotham, which embracing facts that apply as forcibly here and elsewhere over the country, we draw upon it for the information and amuse- ment of the Star’s readers, as follows: “ Our curious readera have no doubt often read these ‘Astrological’ advertisements, have smiled at the pretentiousness and turned up their critical nozes at the execrable Englien therein displayed, the while indulging in a kind of innoceat wonder as to whether these travsparent nets ever catch any gulls. They read that these wonderful women are able to tell past and future events;’ to foresee coming trouble and misfurtuce, which they are will- ing, by their magi> power, to etave off—for a cousideration; that they tell lucky numbers in lotteries, and that they will guarantee happy marriages and a large assortment of children to every one who ia willing to disburse a dol lar for the ungrammatical promise of cuch equivocal bliss These matter-»f-fact readers ot curs have no doubt queried sometimesin a Vague, purpogelees cort of way, if thera really are people in our city who put trust in ‘charms’ and ‘love powders,’ and who have faith in the prophetic infallibility of a pack of greasy playing-cards. If any one is persistent ly skeptical on this point, he had better in tigate for himseli, meanwhile we assure d the public that there are hundreds uf people in our good city of New York who ac- tually beliove that the ruling powers of heaven and earth have revealed the programme of faturity, to be retailed at fifty cents a dose, to these suuffy, ignorant cld wemen, who, if the eyes and uose of our reporters be credible wit- nesses, live, for the most part, in a state of chrovic personal filthiness, which nething less dawp tuan a vecond deluge can remove or cven mit e “It may open the eyes of these innocent querists to the vulgar popularity of the witch- craft of 187 to hear that the nineteen she prophets who advertise in the newspapers of sity are vieited every week by an average £ sixteen hundred persens, of whom probably three-«uarters place implicit confidence in the miserable stuff they hear and pay for “It may open atill wider their wondering sto learu that, although a part of these Visiturs are ignorant servants, unfortunate girle of the town, or weak-minded, imbecile young men, still there are among them not a few influential professional men, and many chants of good credit and repute, who dically consult these women and actually rned by their sdvice in businoze mat- tere of great moment It ia also often the cars that ladies of wealth and social position, who are. we presume, otherwise dis‘reet, are led by cur or other motives to enter these Places for the purpose of ‘ having their fortunes wold’ When these ladies are informed of the true character of the houses they heve thus penetrated, and the real business of many of the women whose fortune telling ig but a screen to intercept the public gaze from it, we trust that no one of them will ever compromise her reputation by another vieit. __ ‘People who Know any thing about the sub- Ject will not be curprised to hear that most of theee humbug sorcererses are now, or have been in more youthful and attactive days, women cf the town, and that eome of their | present dens are vile assignation houses: or | that a number of them are professed abor | tionists, who do as much perhaps in the wa of child-murder as others whose names have been more prominently before the world; nor | nor will they be astonished to hear that these chaste siby!s have an understood partnership with the keepers of houses of prostitution, and that the geese for @ lucrative | playing into each other’s hands are constant. faded, the greater part of these female for- tune-teile:s are but doing their allotted work in a scheme by which, in this city, the whole- sale seduction of ignorant, simple-hearted girls, in the lower walks of life, has been thoroughly systematized. 0 WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. to the line msover the space intervening between her houce and those of deeper shame—are kept out of sight ard are unheard of. There is a straight path be tween these two points which is traveled every year by hundreds of betrayed young girls, who, but for the superstitious snares cf the one, would never know the horrible realities of the other. The exact mode of proceeding adopted by these conspirators against virtue, the details of their plans, the various strate- pe by which their victims are snared and led on to certain ruin, are unfit subjects to be set minutely forth in our columns; but any individual who is disposed to prosecute the inquiry for himself will find in the various police records connected with this subject much matter for his serious cogitation, and may there discover the exact direction in which to continue the investigations with the certainty of demonstrating these facts to his perfect satisfaction.” Mr. Buchanan.—Mr Buchanan was called on, yesterday afternoon and last evening, at his quarters at the National, we hear, by many distinguished men of all wings of the Democratic party, all of whom were received with frank cordiality. The impression made by his bearing towards all of them was cer- tainly such as to afford a just cause for con- gratulation on the part of those who regard with sclicitude the unity of the democratic party. He was not run down with sn ava- lanche of indiscriminate and undiscriminating visitors, attracted to bis quarters by curiosity, &o., as many thought likely to occur. Custom House, Court House, and P:st Office at Ogdensburg, N. ¥Y.—The Secretary of the Treasury has made the purchase (con- ditioned upon the action and approval of Con- gress) of the square offered by D.C. Judson, Esq., bounded by Knox, State and Water streets, for the sum of eight thousand dollars. This lot is near the two principal main streets, and on high ground, overlooking the whole village, eo that the structure, when erected, will occupy a commanding position, and over- look the business of the entire ‘village. As soon as Congress authorizes the expenditure, the work will be put under contract, as the designs are already prepared A Silent Tribute.—The adjournment over of the House and Senate to-day, without the utterarce of 9 word concerning the cause thereof, was indced a feeling manifestation of the universal! mourning which exists in this city on account of the death of the late Hon. Preston 5S. Brooks. On to-morrow the cere- monies veual on such an occasion will take plaee in both halls. Bismissed from the Servico —Wo under- stand that Commander Jas. H. Rowan, United States Navy, recently in command of the United States Brig Bainbridge, upon the Brr- zil station, having been sentenced to be dir- ! missed from the service by the naval court martial now in session at Philadelphia, acd | the President having approved ihe action of the court, he has been dismissed accordingly. The Remaing.—At the hour et which we go to press it had not been determined whether to rend the remains of the late Preston S. Brooks to South Carolina or to inter them here, nor can 16 be well for some days. They will probably be temporarily placed in the reception vault at the Congressional cemetery. Resignetion of an Army Officer —The resignation of First Lieutenant William bk. Jones, regiment of mounted riflemen, has been accepted by the President, to take effect Jan- uary 26, 1857. Appointed.—Joseph Levis has been ap- pointed by the Secretary of the Treasury to be the Inspector of Drugs, &o., at New Or- leans, La , vice Robert Gale, resigned. Supreme Court.— Yesterday, Walter H. Smith, Eey., of Obio, was admitted an attorney avd counsellor of this Court No 44. John Bell, plaintiff in error, vs. Co- lumbus ( Hearne et al. In error to the Supreme Court of the Stateef Louisiana Mr Justice Campbell delivered the opinion of the Court, reversing the judgment of the sail Su- preme Court, with costs, and remanding the cause for further proceedings in conformity to the opinion cf this Court No 42 The New York and Virgivia Steaz: Loat Company, owners of the steamer Roanoke, appellants, vy Ezra Calderwood et al. Appeal from the United States Circuit Court for tha southern district of New York. Mr. Justice Campbell delivered the opinion of the Court, affirming the decree of the said Circuit Court in this cause, wi h costs No 30. Isaac Hartehorn et al., plaintiff: in error, vs. Horace H Day. In error to the Cireuit Court of the United States for the Die trict of Rhode Island. Mr. Justice Nelson de- livered the opinion of the Court, reversing the judgment of the said Circuit Court, with cucta, and remanding the cause with dir award a venire fecins de novo No. 27. Terence Cousin, plaintiff in error, vs Evariste Blanc’s executorset al. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana. Mr. Jus Catron delivered the opinion of the Court, reversivg the judgment of the said Su- preme Court, with costs, and remanding the cause for further proceedings in conformity to the opinicn of the Court. No. 45 John Brown, plaintiff in error, vs. Duchesne Inerror to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Macs2- cbusetts Mr. Chief Justice Taney delivered the opinion of the Court, affirming the judg- ment of the suid Cironit Court in this cause, with costs No. 208. The claimants and owners of the steawer Virginia, appellants, vs Michael W West et al. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Uniied States for the District of Mary- land. Mr. Chief Justice Taney delivered the opinion of the Court, dismissing this appes!, with costs, en the ground that the transcript had not been filed during the term next suc- ceeding the appoal. No. 29. Adolphus Durant, appellant, vx Samuel Lawrence et al. The argument of this cause was commenced by Mr. Gillet for the appellant, continued by Mr. Merwin for the appellees Adjourned. The Current Operations of the Treasury Dopartment.--On yesterday, 27th of January, there were of Treasury warrants entored on the books of the Bepartment— For ths redemption of Stocks... For the Treasury Department For the Interior Department. For Customs...... War warrants rec 329 28 3 30 41 252,860 136,070 2.999 00 From miscellaneons . 2495 From Customs . 247 25 From Lands... + 203,179 03 On account of thé Navy, see Repayment on account of tho AVY ss ereeceees 3 00 493 96 -_————— CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, In tag Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Hunter introduced a bill to amend an act entitled ‘An act to provide for the better orgacization of the Treasury, and for the collection, safe keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public revenue.” {This bill eo amends the act as to require that every disbursing officer or agent of the overnment having money entrusted to him for disbursement shall deposit the same with the Treasurer of the United Stetes or As: ant T Teasurer or public depositorics, and check the same only in favor of persons to | whom payment is to be made in pursuance of | Jaw and instructions, except where sums are | to be paid of less than $20, in which cases the clions to | ant Treasurers and public depositories, shall safely keep all moneys 80 deposited by agents, as well as all moneys deposited by any re- ceiver, collector, or other person, which shall be the moneys of or due or owing to the United States; and for any failure to do so, shall be held guilty of thecrimeof embezzlement, and subject to the punishment provided in the act of which this is amendatory. Tt ‘sg made the duty of all persons having money of the United States in hand or in pos- session to Ry the same over to the Treasurer, Assi-ta:t Treasurer, or public depository of the United Srates, sane areceipt for the same, in duplicate, one to be forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury ; and for any failure to make such depotit when reyuired by the Secretary of the Treasury or any other Depart- mont, or the accounting officers of the Treasu- ry, the party to bo held guilty of the crime of embezzlement, and subject to the punishment for that offence | Shortly afterwards the Indian appropriation bill was taken up, and its consideration and discussion sora pied them until they adjourned for the day without finally disposing of it Is tae Houss, Mr. Cobb of Goorgia, replied to the speech of Mr Jenes of Tennesees, against the bill to regulate the disbursements of the two Houses of Congress, contending that each House should rightfully contro! and regulate its own contingent expenses At the termination of the morning hour the said bill was laid aside for the day. Various bills and resolutions from the Sen- ate were then taken from the Speaker’s table and referred, and the bill for the reliof of the sureties of Damel Winslow, returned from the Senate with amendments was passed, the said amendments being concurred in. The House then went into committee (Mr. H Marshall of Ky., in the chair) wherein the tariff bill having been taken up, Mr. Maxwell delivered a speech upon the President’s mes- sage. Wien the Committee rose, on motion of Mr. Smith of Va, it was agreed to take s recess until7 p.m At that hour, on re-assembling, a dozen members or 80, only, were present, and Messrs. Scott of Indiana, aud Perry of Maine, having obtained leave to print political speeches, they adjourned. a Proceedings of To-Day. In THe Senate, to-day, after passing a sin- until to-morrow. In tue Hovsz, immediately after the read- ing of the journal of their proceedings of yes- terday, on motion of Mr. Stephens the ad- journed. | ee {THSONIAN LECTURES —Prof Prince, of Cembridge, will Lecture THIS (Wedne day) EVENING, on “© Analytic Morphology, or the World's Arctitecture *? o’cleck it THIS (Wednesd y) EVENING, at8 o'clock, at the S!mpson House, corner 10th +trert and Penn. avenue, to make arrangements for a Ball for the benefit of the Poor. It MANY CITIZENS. THERE WILL BE A LECTURE delivered TO-MORROW (Thurs tay) NIGHT, at Columbia Hail, Capitol Bil, at 7! o'clock, by Thomas Champion usliy, Man collectively, and Man the Gen- . Yo which ladies and gentlemen are re- spectiully invited ite Boe he MONUMENTALS AGAIN The Monumental Club take (es pleas- ure Inannouncing to their friends and the public generally, that their Second Annual Ball will take place at Vernon BALL,on the corner of 9th and Louisiana aveave, on » ONDAY, February i ‘Sb, 1857. Further partienlars in fature adver- tleement COM. OF ARKANGEMENTS. jan 26-WFA&SssL* 2RTHWEST- COMPANY, eta hereby OFFICE ERN I O, Janvary O8WEG given, thatthe Agency of this Company has been withdrawn from Ge hands of J U Lewjs; and that no rieks hereafter, on a count of this Com- pany, taken by Lim, will be considered bindirg ben b 8. B. LADLOW, Secre ary Bree eee REV. J. McGILL, BISHOP of Richinond. will preach in St Math- ew’s Church.on THURSDAY EVENING. at7 o'clock Subject—** Marks of the Church jan 27-3t LECTURES —A COURSE OF TWO Lectures witl be delivered ia the Foun- M.&. Church, corner of 11th and G streets, in behalf of the Ladies Mite Society of that ste- tien j . First Lectnre will bedelivered by Rev Franex De Hass, of Wheeling, Va on WEDNESDAY EVENING, January 23th. at 73 o'clock. Sube Ject—“« Money, its Use ard Abuse > Seeend Lecture, by Rev HD Rinsawar, of Baltimore, on WEDNESDAY EV ENING, Feb ruary 4th, at 7 o'clock. Subjcc'—“‘The Glory of Young Men; their strengtk ”? Tickets 25 cents for the course, to be had atthe door. Jan 27-20" cS C_ L. IRVING VOCAL MUSIC SP CLASSES were organized last eventag at Temperance Hall. The day class for Ladies and Gentlemen wili meet at the Hall every MUN- DAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY &VEN- INGS, at4o’clock The night class for Ladies and Gentlemen, will meet at the same place every MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS, at7 o’clock. until further notice Terms for either clars—22 Le-sons—@5 Refers to Rev J 6 Binney, D D, President Co Inmbia College; Rev P D Gurley, D D; Rev G D Cummins, DD; Rev Alfred Holmead, DD, Rev | D> Porg-tt, DD; Rev Byron Sunderland, D D; Rey S P Hill, Rev J 6 Butler, Rev Samuel Re fester, Or Owea Munson, Leo Coyle, keq Appitcation can be madeto Mr IRvine torovgh he Post Ottice. jaa 27-lw* Bree HR ---THE LADIES OF SIXTH Presbyterian (Rev Muson Noble’s) Churh will open a Falrin Scnsriver’s Britp- Iss, south side of Pennsylvania avenue, between J0:h and 11th streets, during the first week in February next. ‘fhey solicit contributions from all disposed to ald them in this effort to pay off a Portioa cf the debt due on their church fh "e. Contributions may be Jeft with Thomas Duton, Patent Uffice, Jno’ Knight. Coast Survey, Elvans & thompsoa, Pean. avenue, Mrs. Hircus, No 573 Maryland avenue. and Mrs. & R.Fenton.No ©e G street, between tha nd %h south. jan 28-3; re LADELPHIA CAKE AT PHILA- deiphia prices, at the Philadelphia Ice Cream Depot, corner of 12th and F streets. ice Cream $1,50 per gallon, jan 10-I1m* WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW'—H9OUSES FURN- ISHED —-\We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping to bear in mind. thatthe first, second, third and fourth rooms of ovr large and spacious warebouse are filled to their utmost capacity with every description of CABINET FURNITURE and House furnish- ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully tavite the attention of those in want of dargains Houses furnisbed throughout wi h every article in the housekeeping ne VERY CHEAP FOR CASH, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at the ““Hovusrxtgrer’s Emroaivm”’ and examine our stock before purchasing. Our motto is— “ Quick sales and sonail profits.” BONTZ & COOMBS. deo 13m 7th street, between I and k. dry = a ———e YAtesz NES, VALENTIN&ES—W hele- wale and re‘ali, at jan 2$-3: LAMMOND’S. Who WANT THE NEW YORK LL A dally papers, Herald, Tribune, Times, News, Express, ac., call at the rajiable place. FERGUEON, 166 7th st —A SMALL PAPIER MACHE EMONNAIE, containing some 7 or Sdollers in silver and gold Supposed to have been dropped in the Alexandr’a Omnibus, or on wetting out, corner of the Avenue and Lith atree:, ‘The flader wi 1 be suitably reworded by leaving it at WM P. SHEDD?S Fancy Goods and Millinery Store, 502 11th street. 1 TO C.TIUN PLANTERS- HE ADVERTISER IS DISPOSED TO remove further south a force of Negroes. I Wil! join some gentleman owning laid in Ala- bama. Mississippi, or Texas in Cotton retro | facopartnership A correspondence is inv: with persons so inclined, and with a view to it The name to address of the advertiser is left at the desk of the Star Office jan 28-eolw GIBBS’S HAIR MANUFACTORY, Penn. avenue, between 9th and lth streets. Wiss: HALF W168, BRAIDS, CURLS, Bandeaus, Frizzed Koliers, &c., alwayson band, and made to order at a few hours notice. Ladies’ Hair Dyed, Shamrooued, &c., inthe rot complete manner. All sorts of Toilet Articles from the best French and Eng‘tsh hou-es, N. B.—Hair work repaired or taken in ex- change. jan 28-2w — VOKS, BUOKS, BOOKS, MAZAZINES, gle private bill, on motion they adjourned over | Lecture will commence at quarter before © i <= NiO{TICE —ALL CITIZENS OF | the Second Ward, that are ai-p sed to assist he poor of the Ward, are requsted to meet | rubject—“Man | A MUSICAL CARD. Mr. W. Henry Palmer's Piano Forte Classes, °F T FORTE, and tover Eight Hund:ed Pupils are at Gone of ial ators, both here and elsewhere, again E ONLY CLASS SYSTEM IN EXISTENCE FOR INSTRUCTION ON THE PIANO only by its origisator, Mr. W.H PALMER. So great is its #uc t attached to the Classes As a natural result ve sprung up—but only es suddenly to disappeer icaticns must be made to Mr. Palmer personally, om Teedcy and F iday Fb ene ually ay epics int tha Mesmnel the Academy of Mus.c, over Ferabam’s Book 'EKMS-FIVE DOL Store, (entrance on 1th ret) eee PEE —— jen 26-3 MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL INAC- GUMATION BALL, Judiciary Square, March 4, 1857. Hon TJD Fuller Hon Jobn Appiewso, Col John H George, Sidney Webster, » Hoo DAS: . Hon Rufus Choate, Mase Hon BF Ballett, Mass. Hon Philip Allen, R. 1 Mon © T Jamey, &. Bon Isaac Toar-y, Conn Hon C M Ingersoll. Coun. Hon John Kelty, NY. Ron John Willams, N.Y Hon John Wheeler, N. ¥ Hon J R Tuemeson, NJ. Hon George Vail, \. J Hon Wm Bigler, Pa Hon J Glancy Jones, Pa Hon J + Bayard, Dei. Hon M W Bates, Dei Hon J A Pearce, M4 Hou J A Stewart, M4 x? Hou W A English, Ind. Hon BA Dongies, 11) Hon albert Rust, Hon Lewis Case, Mich. Hon Geo W Peck, a Hon Hons W Denver, Cal Bon John Slidell, Le Fon J M Sandidge, La Hon G E Pugh, Obie. Hon C L Valiand ngham, a HM Rice, Mion Hon Howell Co Hon Jos Fi. Hon B Fityp! Hon MA ¢ Hon 8 W Harris, Hon J P Anderson, W. T's Hon AG Kon J W Whitfield, Kansas Hous A | Hoa B B Chapman, Neb. Hon WLM. Hon J C Dobbin, Hon James Guthrie, Hon Kobert M:Clelland, Hon Jef Da+ts, Hon Jam>s Campbell, Hon Caleb Cusbing. United States Army Gen George Gibson, Caps AB Shirase, Gen TS Jesenp, Cagt M C Meize, Col W il Emors, Capt P Calhoun: Mejor AH Bowman, o ted States Navy. Lieut MF Meary, Lieut B@ Parrett, Surgeon CD Maxwell Boyle, ited States Marina Corps. Archibald Headerson, Major Geo FL ALB Tyler, Lieut J Greene x WW Rossell, New York. Hon John Cichrans, Hon KB Hart, Hon W B Maclay, Taane V Power, Hon Daniel F Si kles, Joho H Chambers Pennsylvania. Col C MeKibhon, Eskridgs Lane, Wm H Welsh, Gen Wm Hi Miller Hon Josiah Randall, Bon Charles Breen, Hon Johu Robbins, | Col Jou W Fornes, CW Carrigan, Delaware. Hon Wm G Whiteley, Hon Geo R Riddle. Maryland Hon RM Me AG Allen, Esq | Hon PF Th q le Co 5 nen, Thomas K Counutly Georgetown, D.C. Wm A Gordon, —— irooke B Williams, Dr B Bohrer, Dr Grafton Tyler Alezandria, Va. 1 Lonts Kin: AG Neston, John 8 Barbour, 4 ESP Hors Daingertiald, David Fausien. ft Taylor, Alabama Col J R Powell. Richmond, Va Gov Aeary A Wise, James Lyous, Roger A Dryer Washington. Wm B Magrnder, A BStocghton, HG Fant. WW Seaten, Charles Abert, 3 Wm F Bayly, BL Jackson, Dr 8 A Houston, er, Geo€ Whiting, Chas W Wels, Jecob Gideon, JC Me@: Charles H Winder, John Rives, Geo Parker, Gen Walter Jones, Wr Thos Miller, Hon Amos Kendall, J D Hoover, Prof J Heary, Arpold Harris, (oLW G Freeman, R A Weightman, 8 C Stambaugh, © Wes Thomas Green, Féward Clerk, Dr Wm Joni ‘Wm T Dove, Benjamin Beall, Joho T Snilivan, D W Mabon, A R Pot Geo W ic W BB Grose, Bon TH Crawford, Dr W G Palmer, Hon W M Merri-k, Hudson Taylor, Dr AY P Garnett, Bon T H Beuton, Dr JC Hail, Dr JB Blake, Daniel Retcliff, PB Kes, | AH Lawrence,’ A Loughborough, JM Carlisie, AG Seaman, JD Brandt, AD Bache, Join F Coyle, Jax W Irwin, } AO Dayton, KS Sproni JC Fitapatrt | dames G Berret, Avdrew C r.. MPORTA| —THE PRESIDENT ELECT bas arrived 111] more {mportant, a fresh sup- ly of Books, Stationery, Magazines, in Fo et once and buy, at ERGUSON’s, _ jan 486 7th street. AME TO THE SUBSCRIBER , ON THE 9th of December, living on the cor- ner of 2d and H streets south, a Red BULLOCK, with wide horns; ania Red COW. The owner is requested to come for- ward, prove property, pav charges. and take them away. or they will be sold on the 20th of Febuary, to jhe higbest bidder, to cover chi % jan 28-3t# JOHN E. MILLS, CAKD. ‘.HE SUBSCRIBER ADOPTS THIS Means of making known to the citizens of Wasbing- ton, Georgetowa, and the surrounding country, that be has now in store a carefully and well se lected stock of the best ENGLISH HOSIERY of the most celsbrated and best makers in COT- TON.TEREAD, MERINU,SILK,and LAMB’S WOOL ; also_Bretell’s celebrated SILK UN- DER GARMENTS. Particular attention 1s paid to the purchase of Children’s Hosiery which has been so difficult to find gocd here, heretofore. As it is the intention of the subscuiber to devote particular attention te the HOSIERY BUSI- NESS, he feels confidence in saying that he will always have on hand in season. eve; ing in the line of Hosie-y that may be required, ard at very reasonable meas wy share of your patronage is respectfuily sol . aan FRANK A Mc6EE, jan28-3teo 244 Pa.av.. bet 12th and 13th sts, S. P HOOVER'S IRON HALL BOOT, SHUK,& TRUNK ESTABL:SHMENT. HAVE ON HAND A LARGE ASSORT- ment of La- dies’, Misses and Childrens? white Satin and Kid, heeled and witb ou beels, Gaiters and Slippers; La- die: black, bronze and cclored cloth, button, heeled Gaiters, Morocco Boots, Buckskin, Donble-sole, Water Proof Gait- b aa ers, Quilted Silk, Alpine Bootsand Gaiters. For Gentiemen Boys, and Youths, French imported Patent Leather and Calf Long and Short, Double and single sole Boots and Congress Gaiterr. +180, splendid assortment No. 1 sole leather Trunks, Valices. Valice Carpet Bags, Ladies Hat Cesesand Trunks; being a larger stock at this season tban usual. J will sell my heavy goods cheap for the cash, and czsh only. Call early at ® vY. HOOVER’S Pa ave., bet 9h and 10th ats. PUBLIC MEETING. TEMPERAWCE DEMONSTRATION’ RECHABITES IN THE FIELD! SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Corner of Md. avenue and 6th #t., THURSDAY NIGHT, at }; past 7 o'clock. HE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECH- ABITES, of the Island, will hold a public ‘Temperance Meeting at the above time and place They invite all the aged and the young, male end female, to attend ‘heir ot ject is to do good. To the question ‘(Can any = thing come out of Nazareth ?’’ they reply, ‘‘Come and tee.”” Jan 6-MWT3t ILVER PLATED GOODS.—-I HAVE jan??.29 just received several heavily plated Tea sets anes the most approved English Silver Patterns pa Eh hand, ors, s = ere and Tea ‘Trays, Cake Baskets, ke’ which siagiv lo i 3 ‘will also be sold at come i ae General House-furnishing Storc, Iron Hall. -lw STOCK IN THE OLD DOMINION COAL COMPANY, KANAWHA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. UBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED at the eps pct of — omens od remain! stock 01 e above compeny, oe three hundred shares. The capital stock is $100,000 (dollars,) of which $70,000 has been subscribe as The Loins are — pre} cont = tive operations, per cent guaranteed upon’ the stock now offered for sale. fy the criginal stockholders, for of particulars in to the stock, and its pros- Savas beorHERe ene U Onna P. P DANDRIDGE, Agent. EYER rsopy RUSH TO THE CIRCU- ‘ Books ; the terms are agent is allowed to check in his own name lating Library, and get Pe UsON “ The fortune-teller is the only one of the | stating that it is to pay small claims. ° Papers. ze.—The right place to get the | nextto n , 496, 486, 496 Seventh st. organisation whose operations may be known | The Treasurer of the United States, Assist- ie ere Fukotegn's, © Pd dicaet 486, . Fanny Morant's National Theatre, Mus Fanxr Morante nd On WEDNESDAY EVENING, January 2, WII be played the great drama of CAMILLF. Camille.. --Miss Fanny Morant. Concluding with the excellent farce of CONTEN’‘ MENT VERSUS RICHES. In preparation, the Grand Extravaganza of OLYMPIC DEVILS, 107 TIME ALTERED : Doors opened at 6»; curtain rises at ¥ past 7 o'clock. ae | Washington ‘Cireus and Ampitheatre. Corner ef Seventh Street the Avenue. The GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENE- FIT to JIM MYERS, the Clown, will take place, rain or sbine, | Om next SATURDAY NIGHT, Jan. 3ist, j ‘when a mammoth dispiay of all that is BEAUTIFUL, GAY,AND ASTONISHING will be offered, exch act surpassing the other in transcendent briiliancy and grandeur. JIM MYERS in ix New Acts JIM MYERS in his wonderful Feat Walking on the Ceiling Head Downwards LIisE A FLY. (For the first time.) The TWO SPANISH CLOWNS and 2 host of Volunteers will appear for this great night | {07 Boxes 50 cents; Pit, 25 cents; Children, | watt prion. Tickets can be had at ali the prine!! | pal bote!s jan 27 | THALBERG'S FAREWELL CONCERT. “ AT CARUSI’S SALOON, On MONDAY EVENING, Feb:uary 24. HE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN formed that it bas now been dec'ded that | Mr. PHALBERG., after having given a limited joer of Farewell Concerts in Phiiadelpbis, | itimore, Washington, New York and son, | will depart for the Wes: in March, and sail for | Bnrope in Mey next. == | Mr. 7HALBERG, | Madame D'ANGRI, Sig. ABELLA, Miss MATHILDE D'ANGRI will make her first appearence on this o°casion. Mr THAI BEX6 will play The Andante; Isttime, The Hugenots; Ist time, | Masaniello, Marche Funebre; “ | Hom-, Sweet Home Madame D’ANGRI will sicg Aries from Tancred!; Ist time. Betly; Ist time, | Valtz @Alary; Ist time, Rondo Cene:entola Miss MATHILDE D’ANGRI will | Arta from Macbeth, and a Duett with Madame | br angri. i | Reserved Seats, #1 50 and $1. The Ticket olfices are at Metzerott’s and at Davis’s Music Stercs, where the sale will com- mence on Friday, January 30 On Fridzy and Saturday will be sold the #1 50 only; on Monday the $1 and the remaining $1 50 seats. All seats unsold may bs hed at the ia the evening. Doors open at 7x; tocommence at8. jan 27 ————EEE————E————————— Wants. URSE WANTED —BY FAMILY FROM New York, for a Child nine months old. Middle-aged protestant Woman ferred. Best of references required. Apply at home Mend L, Wilttards’. it* ANTED.—A PURCHASER FOR A NEAT two-story Frame House, situat d on D street, between 14th and 15th streets. near Penn avenue Address, by note, H. P., at this office. with name and address. jan 36-318 ANTED IMMEDIATELY —TWO Girls. One as Nurse; the other as Cook, Washer, and Ironer Recommendstions required Nore but Protestants need app'y jan 28 -3t¢ HO WANTS EMPLOYMENT?—A FEW gentiemen of fair educaticn, acd mature age, whe would be willing to canvass a county or two, on a useful agency that pays liberally, will fied employment by cailing on the un at No 467, corner %h and E streets, before id a m., orafter3 p wm, or addressing (samp en- | closei,) Dr. C. ALLEN, Washington, D. ¢ | _Jan 2-eo2w "AN TED—-$1500 for one or two years. and good security. Address “MONEY” at this office jan 27-200 $< uma ANTED—A PROTESTANT WAITE Woman as Seamstress, ard to take charge of Children. Sbe must have satisfi recom- mendations, and give reference in Washi . Appiv at 224 Penn avenue. jan 7-H ee tl rent tl ANTED—A COMPETENT NURSE, who can bring geod recommendations. Apply at 596 New Jersev avenue, Capito! Hill jan 27-2t® HOUSE WANTED —A GENTLEMAN desires to rent a confortable and convenient two-story, furnished Brick House, within two blocks or so of Penn avenue, between 34 and 14th streets. By applying to the Editor of the Ster the address of the advertiser can be eecertained jan 27-tf URSE WANTED —COLORED—WITA good recommendations. Apply immediately at No 254i street. jan 27-3@ OUSE WANTED TO PURCHASE.—1 wish to purebase a dwelling rope y | not less than eight rooms. on the no th side of Penn avenue, and not further north than M street. Price not to exceed @2.5(0 AddressJ. M J. Box 5% City Post Uftce, stating price, terms, &c, jan 27.316 OACHMAN WANTED —AN Ex) Coachman is wanted immedia'ely None other than a sober, experienced, white man need apply ai corner H and Ilthstreets, jan 4-4 ROFITABLE AND HONORASLE EM PLOYMENT FOR THE WINTER —Per- sons in town or country in search of employment asa source cf income. or to fill up their leisure hours, may lear of eu _h by enc oring two <M £, em to pa tage, to Professor JAMES £. HOR Bor Noa s5t New York Post Office. The em. ployment Is fitted to elther sex —station ia lije im- jal. itisan article cf dally consumption, and can be manufactured in any person’s dwel ling; secured by copyright, eS 4s permanent as fiour. An agent is wanted in every town inthe Union. ___ jan 13-1m ANTED.—THE HIGHEST PRICES paid in cash for Old Silver, at HOOD'S 811- ver Ware Manufactory, 338 Penn. avenue, near 9th street dec 30 Boarding. SINGLE GENTLEMAN CAN BE Ac- commodated wit Board and Lodging ina srpail genteel family, on }0th street south,No Sil, within one minutes’ walk of the Smithsonian Insite e Jan 24-e0°) B3 ARD.—-GENTLEMEN DESIRING Board can find very comfortable accommoda- tions, at 303 Pennsylvania nue, between 9th and 10th streets, over Mr. R:denour’s Confection- ery. deo 30 lin | bapeed &¢.— MRS. BATES, UN THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street is prepared to accommod te gentlemen with rooms ohne without board. Every effort will bemade to render those comforteble who may faver ber with thelr patronage. Transient or table board can be obtained. aps DR. VILLARD, Dentist, LATE oF CHIcCaso, OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM W the citizens of the District and vicinity, that beving located him-clg, in Washington, he 1s now ;-repared to perform al: operatious, ia bis Profeseion, sa the mort appro style Office No. 250 Penn. avenue, adjoining Gar - tler’s. Jan 20-ly REMOVAL. THOS, VAMBEKT, COPPER, TIN, AND Bheet-Iron Worker, has ved his from 8th street, street, to 459 Penn OTATOES.—1000 BUSHELS white MERCER POTATOES, RY ore. . oma for sale in lots to suit purchasers < PETER BERRY, _Jan 27-1 &5 Water street, Georgetown. TRAnsrani NY BAR SOAP_FOR ote uperior Pomeds, Baron es : , Lyon’s Katbairion <i LAMMOND’S