Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1857, Page 2

SPIRIT OF CHE MORNING PKES. The Unio grows indignant over az erroneo statement in a late Journal! of Commerce eor- eerning the advertisements of the Goverr- ment, from imeginiog that the mistake arose the persistent misrepresentations of the Mera/d upon the subject. It would be well for our friend of the Union to take such things coolly. | To attempt to stop the flood of the Hera/d’s falsehoods would be as unavailing asthe never- to-be-forgotten effort of the dames of olden time who tried to sweep back the sca’s tide with @ broo>. Our plan {sfsr more pbilo- sophic. We‘ ict ‘em slide” knowing that at is impossiblo to come in contact with the Merald’s filth without being defiled. A correspondentof the Union, over the sig- nature of X. while ess1ying to make an argu- ment in favor of the enactment of a bill to Incroase the pay of the $1.200 clerks in the Departments in this city, pretty effectually defeats all chances for its triumph through the jack of common senze be evinces in his argu- ment The Inteli:zencar 2ay3 of the late venerable and smiablo Jobo Barney, that he was a aon of the late Commodore Joshua Barney, distin- guished in the annals of the Revolution and the war cf isi2. He seived one term asa Representative in Congress ‘from Baltimore This wes from 1825 to 1827. Up to within a few davai death Mr. Parncy appeared to be enjoying, bc yond ordinary example, the advantages <{ a* green old age."* We also find in the Inte//tgex.rr 4 ietter from Mr. J. W. Simonton, the Washington correspondent «{ the New York 7':mes, in jur- tification of his origina! publication with refer- ence to the integrity of Congress, and his re- eeut course when undergoing examination be- fore the investicating committee, frou. which ‘We extract as follows: “After answering to my responsibility for all communications in the New York Daily Times over the signature of wy initial. and ially of the letterin one issue of the 6th ticising certain details of the Mionesota land bill, I w ked whether I knew of any | “eorrupt cow! nations to secure the ge | or defeat of any bills pending before the pre ent Congrezs?"’ [answered unequivocally in the negative, and that I had never profess d tohave And let me s:y that the editorial article in the Times of the 6th instant, w! the committee m 1 point of their investigation, d ed thati were based up ti that the proot of ¢ or quite impoe:i! inference of the ar others. were not p: individual testimony, evidence tosustein the-e convictions; and we gave m therefore, for what t cautions to faste subject and prove! Zilance which might detcot the crime or deter men from irs consummation To deny that right and duty of the preas is to dest utterly its power as ® conservator cf pu morals. I am re- lieved, then, from the imputation of havin; made in the press unjust charges, which f must sustain by =peci ofs, drawn from my persoual knowledge, in the legal sense. ‘After honestly declaring that I had no “knowledge ° of corruption, am I not right in assuming that. under the rules of evidence, then universal in the judiciary of every con- stitational Governinent, it was impossible for me to become in contempt in regard to the | ee issae’ Under these rules of evidence it was uot pertinent forme to give as testimony abything thatId t know ally, how- ever much i might believe it. (withstand. ing this, the committee insisted upon my re- lating the uncertain, indefiniie, disconnected ineidents or observations or suspicions which had tended to produce my convictions or opin- fozs. Knowing that answers to se questions ‘Were utter!y and absolutely inadmissible, un- der the whole practice of the c of law, and inadmissible by every rule of justice, and conscious that, eveu if the committee had any jadicial powers whatever, they could not ex- ceed those of the courts themselves, I foresaw that they had no right to and therefore conid not properly puni-n anything said in their resence which wou'ld not be pertinent as evi- ence The committee subsequentl> justified me in this view. thus: [ protested formally and frequently «gvinst being called upon to give my opinion: in testimony. I urged its Bjustice ; the danger that I migkt cast public suspicion upon individuals im consequence of the subtle and uncontrollable operctions of my own judgment without sufficient cause; and insisted on the impropriety of d sing wy individual convicuuns when I had not ana could not h be means of piarting the in the bresstsof others I 38 on these points; for it Was wy rig!t as a witness, prior to the passage of the law which dowd iess will yo int epera- tion to-morrow, not only to keep out ot the penitenticry, and :o aveid prosecution in the Btate cou: which chou! etc urjust uspersions even, £0 ong as L wus uot called upon to say it underth-communlaw In answer wo ail. this the cousmistee assured me—and they will find the fsct upon their record, if it is perfect that wh er wat tesiamony would uat te mad> p bz sikh out”* * ’ = es “Take the w eof these members, apd i in an-evil hour they wer ‘e i:vat 1 know in confidence. i bave cwl-dge of any fac to sbow tha: they did i gave them no opportuni say ise whole thing wae a j ke, and I do not know that they would not have repudiated it had I evinced a Feadiness to dispose cf them ia the market. Tew ptati God save usallif temy- tation 20 sin is & mot guilt! Would 1 Rot be recreant to every principle of honor if, through base fear of personal consequenees, f should consent to draw the veil from such a eonfidence—a cozfidence which covers my Knowledge. not of 4 crime, but of a tempte- tion only’ —_————.—- Taar Vercaxo ts Vircista —We notice a Teprenec ble diepesition on the part of some of our ex = ty boax folks. Thus the Rockingham Hrgister gravely states on “ most reliable ’’ authority, that the shock of an earthquake was felt in Pendleton county,Va., January 29,1857. | WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. | The Ceremonies —At an early hour to-day | it became apparent that, notwithstanding the state of the weather, the ceremonies to be per | formed at the Capitol over the remains of the 1 to be attended by an immense throng of citi- zens and strangers of all degrees and positions in society. Long before the two Houses met the galleries, rotunda, and avenues leading | to the two chambers of Congress were almost blocked up by the living mass thus attracted into the Capitol building The delivery of the eulogy pronounced by Mr. Toombs in the Senate chamber was cut short by the state of his feelings, which so overcame him as that he took his seat in the middle of the discourse he designed speaking. The eulogies delivered in the House were able and eloquent efforts indeed. An allusion to the affair in the Senate chamber between the deceased and Senator Sumner, embraced in the remarks of Mr. Savage, however, gare Tise to a manifestation of much excitement, and to no little conversation, on the part of meny of the members in all parts of the chamber during the recess. It bide fair to become the subject of much newspaper com- ment, we apprehend. The Taritt —What do the iree-trade ment the House propose to do with reference to the Tarifi ‘—is 2 question Leing asked, just now, on al! sides We think ourself at liberty to | anawer, that they will support, cordially, | whstever the minority of the Ways and Means ; Committee may endorse in the report which Mr. Letcher iz shertly expected to make. Though, 23 might be erpested, the views cf the minority of the committee may not in all respects meet the f all the free-trade party in the House—which comprises at least three- fourths of the Democrats of the body, and here and there othere—they will adopt them aa the | platform on which they can struggle to the moet advantage. Cur fear, from present sigus, however, ir, that protection is largely ia the majority of the chamber, and thus the real coatest will be only between the different in- tere:ts seekiog t» be benefited in the effect of the new law in shutting out foreign competi. tion (in mazufacturee) to a greater or legs degree. There are not a few honorable Ror. Tesentatives even now willing to declare them- selves in favor of the only sound and hones! way of eupporting the Federal Goverumeat. We mean by a resort to direct taxation, and through that means alone. The number is nut yet grest enough, it seems, t> warrant any in taking the initiative in tbe matter. Those who favor this constitutional wode of raising the revenue can merely co their best to strip the new law from the many ultra protective fea- tures that will be cssayed, we fear with pros- pect of | to he engrafted upon it We shall se —— The Protest —Lelow, the reader will find the protest of Senator Pugh against the enact ment of the law recently passed, to punish contempts of the authority cf Congressional coramittees. It is a document of great force, ud esnnot fail to impress itself upon the his- tory of the times. Thus, it is a powerful expo- sition of popular doctrines or principles at the basis of cur institutions and system of govern- ment, that cannot be safely departed from under any plea of present necessity whatever. Every honest man in his serses agrees with the able author of this minority report, as to the necessity for some legislation to eecure answers to legal questions put hy a Congres- sional committee charged with such a work as has been devolved on the committee now in being. Yet we cincerely believe that the views embraced in this report will be adopted by the country at large, with great unanimity, on sober second thought. Senator Puzh’s Otjection ta the New Lau Concerning Testimony —Minority Report of the Judiciary Committee The undersigned, a member of the Commit tee on the Judiciary, dissents from the recon mendation of his colleagues in favor of the House bill entitled “‘ An act more effectually to enforce the attendance -f witnesses on the sumcions of either ifouse of Congress, and to compel them to digzuver testimony,” reported the 22d inst The second section of the bill contains threo propositions, together with a proviso The ' 1. “That no perzons examined and testify- ing before either House of Congress, or any Committee of either House, shail be held to answer criminally in any Court of ja or tubject to any penalty or forfeiture, for any fact or act touching which be shall be required to testify before either Honse of Congress, or any Committee of either House, as to which be shall have testified, whether before or after the date of this act ; 2 And that no statement made or paper produced by any wituese, before either House, or before any Committee of either House, shall be competent testimony in any criminal pre- icy against such witness in any Court of e 3. And so witness shell hereafter be allowed to retuse to testify to any fact. or to produce any paper touching which he shall be ex- awined by either House of Congress, or any Comwittee of either House, for the reason that bis testimony touching euch fact, or the pro duction of such paper, may tend to disgrace him, or otherwise render him infamous.’ ‘These are all in alteration of the rules of evidence, according to the common law, as adainistered in our Courts of justice. The last proposition is to deprive a witnese of bis undeubted privilege to decline to an- swer any «question when the answer itself would prove him to be infamous The under signed cannot agree that any tribunal should be Sool pas thus to torture a witness, and compel him to the alternative of perjury, or exclusion from the regard of his fellow-men. Oar judicial courts have never found this te to the ascertainment of truth, or the nistration of justice. It can be requisite only to the gratification of a wanton curiosity, or of a desire to oppress and ruin the witness In the caso of a congressional committee, especially, is such @ power to be denied, be- some ds>s ago, and that au gpertrre hasbeen | cause the committee is not confined, as courts formed in ibe mountain, witbia miles of Cireleviile, i volumes of blac atoues have beer thateccunty, from which i g, and large own to a great height! Sew York is dying at avout the re in every eeventeen minutes, day und night, 2) the year round. The New York Mera'd expresres the * opinion that the election of Mr Buchanan has demreyed beth the Republican aud Koww Nothicg parties Taz Storm is Nonta Cagouina,—T! ‘won (Rockt, gham county, N.C.) News de- descrives the Jete storm a3 having been the severest that hag ccourred there in tne mom- ory of p. vemty years old. the exception of a few miles in Virginia there fs nuw a coaneeted line of rail- road ali the way from Bangor, op the Penob @ect, to Montgomery, om the Alabama; ero long the chai» wit! Le extended to New Or leaus, (hence to be carried westward until it weuches the Pacific &S The New York papers state that the iucipal texcher of the primary sehaol at Baca ni s Island bad pupisbed for some tyi fal inf;action ot the rules, by compelling a child to put its tongue ous bot stove. The teseber scknowledges that the id put his tongue on the stove, but avars that the stove was wul very bot ia The pep Tho Mad- | or three | Fe, to a specific issue, but may exercise an unlimited freedom of investigation. | The first two propositions are objectionable sico. At common law, no witness can be com- pelled to answer any question, when the answer would subject him to punishment, or afford | evidence against him in a criminal prosecu- tion These propositions design to take away that privilege, and to eubsti'ute (first) munity from punishment to the wit: trausactions thus disclosed, and (second) an exclusion cf his own statement as evidence in j 40y criminal prosecution. The undersigned j objects fur two reasons; 1 Corgress can make no law to shield a | witness from proseeution in the courts of the several Statee, nor prescribe any rule of e dence for those courts It cannot give the ——_ ewes, ay equivalent for the com. | mon law privilege of which thi dprive bea es this act seeks to | 2 Tbe provision will operate, j | on advantage to those waar biol par reag least scrupulous, enabling them to escape the uat consequences of their own crime by a be- | trayal of their leas culpable associates. It is the system, tv frequently Practiced, of grant- ing p»rdon to that one of two or more prisoners who will testify for the prosecution—s system the mischiefs cf which are so enormous a8 to have induced & gemeral opicion that the great- | est knave is the first to become the State's evi- dence. The undersigned is thoroughly convinced, as the reeult of a!l bis professional observa. ate Preston S. Brooks—the programme of which will be found in another column—were | | tion, that the testimony of accomplices, spier, detectives, and the like, to secure which alone | thie section of the bill can be required, amoun‘s to mere falsehood nine times in ten The undersigned ix anxious to confer on the | committees of Congress—and especially a com- mittee like that which it is understood the House of Representatives has now appointed— | all such powers as are necessary to proper and rightful investigation; but he cannot consent to arm any committee with the powers of a court of high commission, or a court of the star chamber, and far less (as here proposed) with powers which exceed those claimed by the most arbitrary of English tribunals If the second section were omitted, and a verbal amendment made to each of the other sections, the undersigned wou'd give the bill his cordial indorsement Respectfully submitted, GE. Pues. A New Continental Postal Traa.y —Tbe lest arrival from England brings us private advices that the postal authorities of England and France have very recently agreed upon the terms of a new postal treaty or arrange- ment between the two Governments, the pur- port of which is to charge less English and French postage on letters carried frem and to this country by the Cunard steamers than on those transported on the American ships. We are satisfied thet such an arrangement has been entered into between those two Goverr- ments. Whatdoesitmean’ What has given rize to it? Ly ic the ietiers per Cunard line are re- duced to 80 centimes or 8d. per single ietter cf} ounce or 74 grammes to the American port. The tax hitherto has Leen 130 centimes or 134. Per Collins line the tax is reduced rom S@ centimes or Sd. to 50 centimes cr 5a. to and from shipboard at British ports. Thus as the American tax is maintained at 21 cents per Collins line and five cents per Cunard, the total postage by the former line is to be 10 cents ur Sd. more than per Cunard’s. The New Naval Reform Law.—We learn that the Secretary of the Navy has referred to the Attorney General for that functionary’s opinion as to the proper construction to be given to its several provisions, the act reeert- ly passed, amendatory of the law to promote the efficicucy of the navy of the United States, &c The public will, we doubt not, appre- ciate the wisdom of this course on the part of the Department. The duties to be devolved on the new naval court under this law are of great responsibility and very delicate indeed, and it is meet, in view of the tict that the seems to Le contradictory in more or less provisions, that those duties and responsi bilities shall be clearly dofined and well uu- derstood before they commence their labors. Tho Submarine Telegraph.—The pressure to cecure the enactment of the Submarine Telegraph bill is unusually great. Those out- side, woo take an interest in it, being even, if ; posed now tariff law framed to suit the par- ticular interests they represent. Much jeal ousy of this Submarino Telegraph bill, by the by, exists in the minds of gentlemen in and out of Congress, who have uo relish for per- mitting the control of our commercial affairs to resteven more exciusively than at present in the hands of the British Government Mr. Buchanan, we hear, dined with Senator Thomson of N. J., yesterday. He (the Presi- dent elect) continues to be the object of great attention, in this city, just now. A large number of public men have called on bim As a matter of oourse, he can hardly be s0 fortunate az entirely to escape the tender sc- licitude of cffice seekers of all descriptions. As yet few of them have annoyed him in this city by their pressing attentions—so few, a3 that those of them who have dons 30, have in- stantly become subjects fur the jeers of the men about town. Supreme Court.—Yesterday, Charles P. Curtis, jr , Freq , of Massachusetts, was admit- ted an attorney and counsellor of this Court No. 25. William R Post et al, claimants, &c ofthe sLip Richmond, vs John H Jones etal. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the southern district of New York. Mr Ju tice Grier delivered the opinion of the Court, reversing the decree of the said Cireuit Court, and remanding the cause for farther proceedings in conformity to the opin- ion of this Court No. 24. Adolphus Darantis Samuel Law- rence ctal The argument of this cause was continued by Messrs. Merwin and Loring for the appellees, Adjourned. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 28th of January there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of Stocks.... For the Treasury Department. For the Interior Department For Customs.... $4,824 03 10 428 36 83,745 92 106,222 04 37,084 56 entered... From miscellaneous sources From Lands ...ss.sseeeee On account of the Navy.. > = CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, In tHe Senate, tc-iay, on coming together, they took a recess until the expected mezsage from the House embracing the announcement of the death of the late Hon. Preston 8. Brooks, of South Carolina, should be received, The said message having been delivered, appropriate and eloquent and affecting eulo- gies upon the deceased were pronounced by Messrs Evans, Hunter and Toombs, ere the Star went to press sees 3601 72 4.976 $0 400 00 d61 02 ‘ Ix tue House, after prayer by the Rev chaplain of the body, the journal was read. Mr. Keitt then announced the death of his late colleague, the Hon. Preston S. Brooks, in a suitable obituary, closing by moving the resolutions usual on such oceasionr. Pending the question upon their adoption, Messrs Quitman, Campbell of Obio, and ling- man delivered appropriate eulogies on the de- brent r. Savage also delivered an eu uy the deceased. Hoey upon Resolutions being next adopted, ther took a reoess for an hour, at the conclusion of which the funeral ceremonies were to come off in the a ———— A Beavtirc. OourLexion may easily be acquired by using the “ Balm of 2 Thousand Flowers.”” It will remove tan, pimples, and Srockles from the skin, leaving it of a soft and roseate hue. Wet a towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash the face night and morning. For sale at Shillington’, agent for Washington, and all draggists. Rovaungss and Dryness or tag Sxin is Ccoasioned sometimes by sudden changes of the weather, sometimes by indigestion, and not unfrequently by application of hard water and soap. The use of Burnett's Kalliston, or Orient Water will remove all unpleasant sensation, and render the soft and fair.— Boston Tra For sale in this city Sever Parner, skin delightfally weller. by Nammn & Pater, and the dealers generally. —$—$———_____ jemon crop in thats mate! Lowe ae wee Zachariah Chandler oceasion of his election, but one of his dark Republican friends, Attorney General How- ard, instead of attending sent the following rested at Georgetown, on the 16th. charged with illegal banking, for which his partner, C. Maitland James, has been con- victed and sentenced to the penitentiary. reparable thoroughly cleansed before going to bed, and ufter each meal—especially after eating or drinking what ia sweet or sour, as the action of either, in connection with the secretions of the mouth, act upon, and in time destroy the enamel of the teeth. Bunnerr’s OrtentaL Toots Wass, prepared by Mesers. Joseph Burnett & Co., Tremont Street, Boston, is not only a powerful detergent and oleanser of the teath, but, by its vegetable astringent proper- ties, ats directly upon the caries, thereby most effectively arresting decay, and forming @ protective and almost impervious costing in the cavity, even where the nerve is exposed Its soction is also most beneficial upon the Gums, keeping them firmly attached to the teeth, and preventing the bleeding and soft- ness which 1s now-a-days #0 eommon. Oriental Tooth Wash is moreover one of the pleasantest remedies in the world; searching, pungent and aromatic, it imparts to the breath ® peculiarly clean and delightful fragrance We advise our readers to try it. For sale by druggists generally. possible, more soltcituus than the host who are| _ +++ after having particular features of the Further California News. additional extracts of interest : The weather throughout the State for the last fortnight has been favorable tomining, in consequence of the fall of heavy rains; there have also been very sevcre storms. The indi- cations are favorable to a prosperous season The principal topic of interest has been and will continue te bo the United States Senato- rial election. The Legislature was to meet on Monday alter the steamer sailed, and it was supposed would organize immediately, there was not likely to be any serious contes for the apeakersbip or clerkship in the Assem- bly, or the secretaryship of the Senate. The first business after the organization of the two houses would no doubt be the election of two United StatesSenators The principal candi- dates are Messrs Gwin, Weiler, Latham and Broierick. The result is exceedingly doubt- fal, and it may pos-ibly be that zo election at all will take place. The President's annual message had been received in C nia, but attracted no great attention, as politicians are filled with anxiety to ascertain the course of policy to be pursued by the new administration The excitement concerning the unconstitu- tionality of the State debt has died away, as, whatever uncer‘ainty may have been felt at the time the court pronounced its opinion, has yielded to the unanimous sentiment that the decision imposes no obstacle. legal or moral, to th prompt end faithful payment, to the last dollar. A bill has already been framed, which will be introduced into the Legislature at an early day, to refund the debt, andsubmit it toa vote of the people. in conformity with the require- men's of the Stateconstitution. The bill will, it is not doubsed, pass almost unanimously through the legislature; and when it comes before ihe peopic there will be no opposition, but all men, of every shade of politics, will, in their exertions, emulate each other in its ad- yocacy. Of course the refunding or constitationaliziag of the debt will not render it any more obliga- tory on the State to pass it, but it will satisfy the holders of the State securities that there is ro dieposition on the part of California to avail herself of her own violations of her own laws to avoid the payment of money which she obtained contrary to her constitution Some excitement has heen created by the discovery of a system of peculation on the part ef the treasurers of some of the counties . and other officers charged with the collection ; of the State revenue, in paying into the trea- sury depreciated State warrants. instead of the cash received by them for taxes. This fraudulent practice, it is believed, has been carried out quite extensively, and consequent- ly the State and the tax payera have been wronged ouc of a large amount Legal pro- ceedings have been commenced against the officers. PLOFSONSL ++++ Geo. N. Sanders, of New York, is in town. Va , caid to be 102 years old, is dead. +ee+ The Parkersburg, Va., Courier comes to us dressed in mourning for the death of its senior publisher, J. C M Creary. +++ Lord Napier, the British mi ster, who is shortly coming to Washington, is a bsche- jor, 35 years old. Look ont girls! Marrie, eminent among the era of England, and author dat bis residence in London, on the ot December ++ The Charlottesville, Va, Advocate sayz: “We are pained to learn that the Hon Andrew Stevenson, who has been confined by itl health at his Blenheim estate for several months, now lies very dangerously ill, and but little hope is entertained for his recovery.”’ +++. John T Ford, Esq , was nominated last night, by the Twelfth Ward American Council of Baltimoro, as the American candi- date to represent that ward in the first branch of the City Council, to fill the vacancy occa- sioned by the resignaticn of James W. Alnu:t, M. Hammer- Germany, ingly attached to his wife On one of her birthdays, when she chanced to have been confined te her bed with a serious illness, he presented her with her tomb-stone—date and age lefr blank. sees Ata recent private meeting of noble- hlemen and others, held at the residence of Lord Shaftesbury, in England, it wes resolved to employ Mr. Hart. the American sculptor in Florence, to execute o bustof Dr Southwood Smith, usa memorial of his services in the preservation of the public bealth ‘he bust ig to be presented to some public institution. sees The new Senator from Michigan. Hon. ‘gin a treat’ upon the “* Lansine, Jan. 14, 1857. Mr Howard bas received Mr. Chandler’s invitation, and respectfully declines it.”” At the Christmas meeting of the “Essex Head Club,”’ in London. our countryman, Mr. Murdoch, was. by a unanimous vote made an honorary member of the same, as the resolu- tion eets forth, ‘in token of the high apprec’- ation entertained for his talents as an artist, | and his estimable qualities in private Jife.’’ ‘The President of the Ciub, in submitting the mo'1cn, spoke in high terms of the professional su cess of Mr. Murdoch since his appearance in London. +++» Alived Hyde, formerly manager of the “American Excharge Bank,’ Georgetown, D.C. and recently connested with the Amer- ican Bag Manufacturing Company, New York city, arrived at Chicago, [ll., on the 20th in- stanj, in custody of officers, having been ar- He is +++. The new English Quarterly Review. in a sketch of Mr. Buchanan’s personne/, says: ‘He has the habit (that historians attribute to Alexander the Great) of holding his head somewhat inclined to one side, and sometimes partially closing one eye, as if to prove, what was undoubtedly the case during his mission in this country, that be could see a vast deal more with half an eye than all our Ministers when they opened both theirs to the fullest extent, as they had to do more than once, if all tales be true, during the course of their transection of business’ with Mr. Buchanan.’” —o-- ee A meeting was held in favor of Wal- ker at New Orleans on the 20th, at which $1,- 700 were subscribed, and resolutions were adopted calling on the government to take nce tice of the conduct of the British fleet in the ate seiznre of the river steamers by Spencer. Tue Texta —How few people consider the importance of preserving the teeth! and how many would give thousands of dollars could they regain them after the loss has besome ir- The mouth should always be The The California files contain the following ++++Mrs. Coliins, an old resident of Norfolk, | “The Great Commission,”’ | THE SERMON ANNOUNCED TO be delivered this evening fn St. ath ew’s Church, by Right Rev. J MoG!ll, will not take place on account of the inclemency of the u weather. JOLLITY ITSELF ONCE M Gen. members of the JOLLY B take pleasure in announcing to their frierds and the public generelly, that their Second Grand Assembly will take place on MONDAY, the 24 day of F- braary, Ber at CoLvmaia Hatt, Capitol Hill ‘siekets—FIFTY CENT2. jend0-TRShate COMMITTEE. ATTENTION, WASHINGTON H1GB- y eee = = see recomend g attend a sj mesting ie | ab to be held’ st your Ar , on FRIDA EVENING next, # th instant, the compieteing arrangements for the Inauguration Ball, io be given at the Assembly Rooms on tte 4th of beat next. It is Soon veg ly member will he present Byorderof Jno. Watt, tain : mas W.FLvOD, jan 29 & Secretary. OFFIC® OF THE NORTHWEST- by ERN INSURANCE COMPANY, OSWEGO, January 26th, 1857.—Notice is hereby given, that the Agency of thie Company bas been withdrawn from tte bandsof J C Lewis da that no risks hereafter, on a count of this m— ny, taken by him, wil! be considered binding y them 8. B. LADLOW, jin 23 -lw® Secre ary Fanny Morant’s National Theatre, + a Leraces ard Directreas NING, January 99, Will be presented the drama cf intense interest, bj John Ta lor, Keq , entitled RETRIBUTION. Madame de Beaupre......-. Miss Fanny Morant. Concluding with the new comedy of MY WIFK’S MIRVOR. In preparation, the Grand ¥ ctravagenza of OLYMPIC DEVILS. TIME ALTERED : Doors opened at €q. Fa Aicbcnce M past 7 o'clock _ Washington Cireus and Ampitoeatre. Corner ef Seventh Street and Avenue. The GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENB- FIT to JIM MY ERS, the Ciown, will take place, rain or shine, On mext 5. JR DAY NIGHT, Jan. 3ist, ‘when a mammoth dispiay of all that is BRAUTIFUL, GAY, AND ASTONISHING will be offered. ea b act surpssing the ether tu transcendent briiilancy and grandeur. eee ear REV. J McGILL, BISHOP of Richmond. will h in St Matb- ew’s Church. on THURSDAY EVENING at? o’clock Subject—‘ Marks of the Chur.b ”’ jan 27-3t c IRVING'S VOCAL MUSIC CLASSES were organized last evening at Temperance Hall. The dey class for Ladies and Gentiemen wil! meet at the Hall every MUON- DAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY #£VEN- INGS, at4o’clock ‘he night class for Ladies and Gentlemen, will meet at the seme place every MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS, at? o'clock. until further notice. Terms for either class—22 Le-sons— 85 Refers to Rev J G Kinney, D D, President Co- lumbia College; Rev P D Gurley, DD; Rev G D Cummins, DD; Rev Alfred Holmead, D D; Rev 1) x Dogg-tt, DD; Rev Byron Suaderland, D D; Rev S P Hill; Rev JG Butler; Rev Samuel Ke- gester; Dr Owen Munson; Leo Coyle. bsg. Application can be made to Mr. [kvixe through the Post Office. jan 27-1w* Fret ILADELPHIA CAKE AT PHILA- delphia prices, at the Philadelphia Ice Cream Depot, corner of 12th and F streets. Ice Cream $1,50 per gallon. jan 10-1m* = INAUGURATION BALL —THE Highlanders will give a grand Inaugu vation Ball, atthe Assemsty Rooms, on WED- NESDAY EVENING, the 4th of March. As the Com- ittee of Arrangements will be composed tn part ef our bast citizens, to ald the Ufiicers of the Company, the public may rest assured that noth- ing will be left undone on their part to secure j Pleasure to all who may favor them wit: their Presence. ‘Tickets—TWO DOLLARS. jan 17-W&Silt GEO. W. FLOUD, Sec. THIRD GRAND ASSEMBLY OF THE GNOD WiLL CLUB, AT HARMONY HALL, On THORSSPAY, January 29th, 1857. Ticxets—FIF TY CEN TS—admitting a Gen- , Uemanand Ladies By order of the | _Jan 17,20,22 24,27,29-H¢ COMMITTEE. WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- | ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those | about to commence Housekeeping t~ bear in mind ‘oat the first, second, third and fourth rooms of onr large and spacious warebouse are filled to tarir utmost capacity with every description of CABINET PURNITURE and House furnish- ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully lavite ‘he attention of those in want of bargains fionses furnished throughout wih every article in the housekeeping Ine VERY CHEAP FOR CasH, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Cell at the ‘* HoveRkRgPEA’s Emporium’? andexamine our stock before purchasing. Our motto is— ‘* Qwick sales and small profits.” BONTZ & COOMBS. dec 1-3m 7th street, between I and K. MERICAN ALMANAC_—C lete from its commencemeat fn 1520, down to 1853, in- cluding 24 years. A single set of the above, rare- ly to be met with, is for sale mf the undersigred, in new uafform, finecalf tinding Price #16 jan 29 FRANCK TAYLOR. OG LOST.—WENT UFF LAST NiGHT from Capitol Hill, a white DOG, with yellow spots. He had on a collar: with the name ef “*V Casoant’’ en it any one returning the dog to the Meuiders’Room,C pitol, | Will be rewarded ia ed BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART FOR t EOOD’S Jewelry Store, Penn. SAMEU LIKENESS OF (vasH- perfect as a portrait, and exquisite asa en of art It was evidently cut many 's ago, and isthe only thing of the kind in America. jan 29-31% UST—ON THE Uist INSTANT. 4 LAKGE 4 Newfoindlend DOG, about nine months od zwswers the name of Leo Body dlack and white,a white ring arouud ine neck, wh! e feet and tail tipped with white. A l.beral reward will be givea by returning him to No 183 Pennsylvania avenue end 17th sireet Jan 29-31% THE EYE, BAR. AND GLASSES. Deafness and all Diseases of the Eye. Kk. VON MOSCHZISKER, OCULIST aud Auris', can be consulied for a few days longer, ac the Nationai Hotel. Those who wisb to bave Gl:sses thet will be warranted to suit their Byes and not injure sight thould purchase them cf Dr M. jan 29 3 Hf Dicer JEWELRY.—-WE OPEN THIS / morning 2 large invoice of very elegant Coral | Jewelry of the newest styles. AJso, Stone, Cameo, F iorentine, Mosaic, &e ‘Othe above, as well as to our large assort- ment of Diamond, Pearl, and otherrich Jewelry, we invite the attention of porch.sers. M. W. GALT & BRU , Jewellers, Jan 29-3t Pa. av, bet ¥th and 10th sts. JIM MYERS in six New Acts! JIM MYERS in his wonderful Feat Walking on the Ceiling Head Dow>wards Liak A FLY. (ior tue first time.) The TWO SPANISH CLOWNS and 2 host of Volunteers will appear for this great night {D> Boxes 50 cents; Pit, 25 cents, Children, hou price. Tickets can be had et ali the princi- pal hotels jan 27 —= rr THALBERG’S FAREWELL CONCERT. AT CARUSI’S SALOON, Un MONDAY EVENING, February 24, HE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN formed that it bas now been decided thar Mr. THALBER®. afer having givena limirea amber of Farewell Concerts in Phitedelph’ Baltimore, Weshineten, New York and Brs ‘on, ‘will depart for the West in March, and soll for Europe in May next. . i Mr. THALBERG, Madame D’ARGARI, Sig. ABELLA, Miss MATHILDE D'ANGRI wil. make her first appearance on Mr THALBEXG will play The Andante; Ist time, Tle Hugenots; Ist time, Masaniello, Marehe Funebre; “ Hom+, Sweet Home. Madame D’ANGR1 will sing Arias from Tancred’; 1st time. Betly; ist time, Valtz d’siary; Ist time, Rendo Cene:: Miss MATHILDE D’ANGRI will Arla from Macbeth, and a Daeit with M: Drange. Reserved Seats, 1 50 and #1. The Ticket offices are at Metzerott’s and at Davis’s Music Stores, where the sale will com mence on Friday, January 30 On Friday and Saturdzy will be sold the $1 50 ony; on Monday the @1 end the apes I Sis veats. All seats unsold may be hed at the door fu the evening. Doers open at 7; to commence at 8. fan 27 Wants. ANTED —A MANTUAMAKER WANTS @ Situstion by the week. Can do plain vewing also Recommendations given Ad- dress M, Star Ofter, | om) 1 ANTED—A SER T WOMAN TU Cook, Wash, and Iron fora smal! family Apply et No. 3)? 8th street, between K and L nireets jan 29-2¢ ANTED.—A CHAMBERMAID—TO A first-rate one, the highest will be Cerys Apply at LLOYD'S Union Ho'el None ut white giris need epply jan 29 2t ——$—$— * WANTED. IMMEDIATELY —TWO Girls One as Nurse; the other as Cook, Washer, and Ironer Recommendations required None but Protestant« need apply,—at 42), corner of H and Ith streets. jan %-3.¢ NTED.—A PURCHASER FOR ANEAT two-story Frame House, situated on D street, be'ween 1ith and 15th streets. near Penn avenue. Address, by note, H. P., at this office with neme and address. jan 23te ANTED —A PROTESTANT WHITE Woman as Seamstress, ed to take charge of Children. Sbe must have satisfactory recom- mendations, and give reference in Washington. Appl+ at224 Penn avenne. jan 27-38 HOUSE WANTED —& GENTLEMAN desires to rent acomfortab'e and convenient two-sto:y. furnished Brick House, within two blocks or so of Penn avenue, between 3d and 14th streets. By applying to the Fdltor of tbe Star ae of the advertiser can be ascertained jan ¥7-t! ————$—$——$ NURSE WANTED —COLUKEKD—W IT B good recommen ietions aw jan 27. at No 23 43¢ street. H OUSE WANTED TO PURCHASE.—i wish to purchase a dwelling containing not less than eight rooms on the uo th side of Penn aveoue, and not further north than M street Price not to exceed $2,500 Address] M J Box 536 City Post Uffee, stating price, terms, &c jan 27 Ste Por TAsLR AND HONORABLE Ba PLOYMENT FOR THE WINTER —Per- sons in town or country in search of employment asa s.urcecf income orto fll up their leisure hours, may near of*u hb by ene o:ing two stan cod to pay postace, to Professor JAMES T BORNE Box No 4.551 New York Post Offce. The em Ployment is fitted to either sex—station In lije im- material. Ittsan article cf detly consemption and can be manufactured in any persen’s dwe! ling; secured by copyrivht; rales as perman ne as flour. An agent is wanted in every town inthe Union. jan 13-1m THERE UCH WORD AS FAIL. OTWITHSTANDING HE SNOW, WE are fa dally receipto. fae, fresh, OYSTERS And when yeu cannot get them atany other place, we can supply you SC4YWARZE & DRURY, jms 4 9 ith st , 24 door above E. wares KREPACKISG AND ENGRAV.- ing.—Watches, Chrosometers, and Pocket ‘li nexeepers of every description repaired by sxilifal workmen and warranted to perform ac- curately. Engraving cf every description done in the bist style, Including the cutting of erms, crests, motioes, and initiais on stone *4* Visiting and Wedding Cards elegantly engraved and printed. M. W_ GALT & BRO., Jewellers, jan29 3t = 921 Pa. av, bet 9th and 10ch sts. NOTICE. TIME 58 MONEY Qoces !— CLOCKS !!— CLOCKS !!!— Call atthe Great Clock Emporlum, opposite Browns’ Hotel, and see th= greatest axsort- ment of CLOCKS thts side of New Yor! Good Clocks warrented for $1.50. Also, kinds Clock Materials, Olly, Cords, Balis, Key:, Weizhts,&c The trade supplie: at wholessle piles, for cash; or Clocks givea fa exehange for old Sliver or Gold Watches. A!so, good Watches for sale low. Call and see for yourselves, at J ROBINSON’s, 349 Pa . jan27-2m opposite Browns’ Hotel. LAD'‘ES WINTER HATS AT Cost. UTCHINSON & MUNRO BEING De- termined to close out, if possible, their entire stock of W inter Hats, so that none be lefc .ver to another season, have marbed them. down in price, and wil! commence from tnisday. tosell them off atcost, for casb only. To all charged, 10 per cent will beadded. Alo, a fine assortment of French Flowers, Plumes, kibbons. &c , for sale very low at the Fancy Store of HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, jan 29-tFebi 810P: bet 9th and 10th sts. URESILVER WAKE.—SOLID SILVER ‘Tea Sets, Silver Forks and Spoons, Solid Sil- ver Waiters, Pitchers, Goblets, an@ Cups Also, the largest variety of Fi cy Silver Ware, suitable for Bridal, Birthday, ond Anniversary Presents. Every description of Silver Ware manufactured to order,end particular atte: tion paid to the getting up of testimorals, richly wrought with appro- designs prate de\E"W GALT & BRO., Jewellers, jan20-3t 344 Pa. av., bet. 9h «nd 10th si. LAN® WARKAN.S LOCATED. HE SUBSCRIBER, A RESIDENT OF &t. Paul, M ‘t , having an extensive knowl of the Government Lands in Minnesota, Witcon- sin, and Lowa, and having great experience in locating the tame, gl pee to enter Warrants to great advantage to those wishing to invest ticular attention given to lands contiguous to Railroads when they become sub- ret to ent oe og a) s or ey INDSLEY,; Kitrwood House, jan 29-im Washington, D.C. BovkS, aZAZiNSS, | than they make it. eoks, ROSES the | entertainments can have it at lrss Papers, &e.—The right e to get above articles FERGUSON’s jen le = 486 reventh street, ANTED.—TBE HIGHEST PRICES paid in cash for Uid Stiver, at HOOD’s Sil- ver Ware Manufactory, 336 Penn. avenue, near ‘Oth street. dec 30 Boarding. OAKD.—-GENTLEMEN DESIRING Board can ina comfor'able eccommoada tions, at 304 Pennsylvania avenue, between Sth and 10th streets, over Mr. h:denour’s Confection- ey. deo 30 im OARD, &¢.—MKS. BATES, ON THE 8. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th gtrees is prepared to accommod te gentlemen wit’, rooms: ith or without board. Every efort will be made to render those comfortatie who may favor her with their patronage. ‘Transient or ‘able board can be obtained apt _ ———— PUBLIC MEETING, TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION: RECHABITES IN THE FIELD! SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Corner of Md. avenus and 6th st, THURSDAY NIGHT, at % past 7 o'clock. HE INDEPENDE ORDEK OF RECH ABITES, of the I id, will ho'd a public Temperance Meeting at the above time and They invite al: the syed and the young, male aad female, tc attend heir object t*« to to good a eager gcd EA aed thing come out of Naza re] om »” jen 2eMWTSt PD? we ene ose DAGUERREGOYY Pas. R.A. McCARTEY RESPECTFULLY informs bis friends and the public that since- his return from New York he has fittea up new rooms on Pennsylvania avenue, three doors east of 4 street, where he Is prepared to do as gooa Work, ut Jeest, +s any artist in the city Dagueneoty pes copied in oll, the stze of iife, tm & superior maunez, on modermte terme. jan 21 7 At, SS. VALENTINES—W bo ie. sale and retail, at LAMMOND’s Jan 28-3 ——— er STOCK IN THE OULD DOMINION © COMPANY, KANAWHA COUNTY” RIPTIONS WiLL BE RE UBSC! 3 CEIVED at the Banking Hovse of Chubb B: the remaining stock cf the above ae ing three hundred sheres. The capital sion om $100,000 (dollars) of which $70,000 bas been subscr! ‘The mines ere now Prepared for active operations, and 6 cent poor 26 upon’ the sock: meer eS by tee original stockholders, for the period of Particulars in regard te the stock, and its Pros - ts, will be mate Bae be a known upon application to P.P DAN DGE, Agent. ICE CREaM At 37% Cents Per Quart, OTELs, BOARDING-HOUSES AND others will find it much neaper bette price, at the PENNSYLVANIA DEPO Corner F and 12th a ra