Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1857, Page 2

. y ay Se en WAS MING TON CITY: J ary 30, 1857. FRUDAY.... SPIXIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Uxron thus describes the impressive proceedirgs in the House yesterday : After the customary preliminary business bad been disposed of, Mr. Keitt, of South Carolina, rose in his seat, and, in a voice trem- bling with emotion, announced the death of his friend and colleague. He spoke of the deceased as be knew him from intimate per- sonal knowledge, first entering upon the busy scenes of life as a lawyer; then as a member ef his State Legislature; then as leading a company of his neighbors to distant fields of glory, at the summons of bis country; then as » Representative in Congress; and then as husband. father, and friend. The faltering ; words of the eloquent speaker came fresh, and ure, and unbidden from the heart, and pro- uced a sensation which has seldom been ex- perienced in a! ative hall Mr. Keitt was followed by Gon. Quitman, of ssippi, who, in the course of his impress- ive remarks, bore eager testimony to the gal- lantry and heroism of the deceased in the Mexican war. . He was followed by Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, who, although be had been a decided and even prominent political opponent of the de- ceased, could not forego this opportanity of testifying to his high sccial worth, as illustra- ted in instances which placed his warm, gen- erous, impulsive and cbivalrous nature in the most conspicucas as in the most attractive light. Mr. Clingman, of N.C., next spoke. The district which he represented adjoined that of thedeceared. Hektew him well—the warmth and tenacity of his friendship, his elf-sacri- ficing spirit, bis undaunted boreism, and cbild- like gentleness. Other gentlemen had spoken of the deceased as a lawyer, a legislator, and a soldier; but Mr C. simply wished to speak of him az be was at bome—and to say that he was idolized by his constituents would be to give culy a feeble expreasion to the feeling of proud s fection they ever entertained towards their gifted, gallant, but now lost representa- tive After come further remarks by Mr. Savage, of Tenn , the resolutions of condolence ard respect which had been previously offered by Mr. Keitt, were uranimously adopted, and the House then took an informal recess with the view cf affording the necessary time to bring the remains of the deceased to the hall of the House, where it had been arranged the reli- gious exercises should take place priorto their removal to their temporary resting place al- ready designated. During the brief recess, the area in front of the Speaker's desk was arranged for the re- cepticn cf the distinguished dead Chairs were brought in for the committee of arrange- wents, the pall bearers, and the other high «flicers of the Government who were to form the funeral cortege. At a quarter of two o'clock, the Speaker, in a mourning scarf, took hischair Nearly at the same tims, the Sergeaxt-at-Arms, similarly attired, made his Sppearance, and thus cilently made known the arrival of the body at the Capitcl. Mem bers and spectators at this momect looked eagerly and ously towards the main en tance The first person seen toentcr was a venerable-!ooking gentleman, of tall and com- manding person, who was immediately recog- nised as the President elect Unaccompanied he proeceded down the main aisle—all eyes following bim—and took one of the seats to the tight cf the Speaker. The justices of the Su- preme Court, in thetr full robes, were then announced, and were escorted by cfiicers of the House to the seats which had been assigned them. They were followed by the justices and officersof the Courtof Claims. Thencame the committee of arrangements, the pall-bear- erg, and tho body in 2 highly finished rose- wood oc fin. at the head of which was a wreath of natural fowers The President of the United States, the members of his Cabinet, and his Private Secretary were next an- nounced, end. in the arrangements of their seats, the President elect was pleced between President Pierce and Secretary Marcy. Final ly, the members and officers of the Senate were announced. the President of the Senate taking his segt by the side of the Speaker of the House The religious exercises were then opened by the venerable Chaplain of the House, who effered up a most solemn and appropriate prayer to the Throne of Grace. He after- wards improved the ason by a short ad dress, which seemed to touch all hearts by its earnestners and unaffected simplicity. The exercises were clesed by an impressive prayer from the Chaplain of the Senate, when the funeral procession was formed in the order as given in another part of the paper. The Intelligencer brings us information of the death of the Hon. Andrew Stevenson, of Va , ex-Speaker of the House of Representa. tives of the United States. this distirguished gentleman had been ex- pected fer a month rast. 3 PERSONAL «eee Gov. Wise, of Vi is in this city, at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. Garnett. fon. Mr. Edmunds, of Massachusetts, . C., is at Willards’. -A D-. Banks, of the South Side Demo- and Roger A. Pryor, of the Richmond Enguirer, are at Browns’ hotel «++-Hor. B. K. Meade, of Virginia, and B. J. Lossing, of New York, the artist, aro at Brownz’ : vtel +++» The Charlottesville advocate announces the death of the Hon. Andrew Stevenson at bis residence at Blenheim, in Albemarle, on Sunday night Just. The immediate cause of hie death wa: atteck of pneumonis, which in bis then eebled condition bafiled the ekill cf his ¢ ap Fe bysicians. Mr Stevenson was, we thick, in Ae seventy-fourth year of his aze at the time of his death +--+ A private letter, written from New York city, by 9 lady. has the following in ref- erence to Ole Bull: ‘Coming up Broadway a few days ego, | met Ole Lull, looking co pale and a! d tbat 1 ecarcely knew him. He has beca iying ili for three mouths at a little town on the lilmeis river, and had recently arsived bere, whero his first greeting was to be arrested at the suit of a very doubtful claimant He and bis sop, a very fine boy. dined with u ez: day after I met him. . of bis recent history Poor e haz Jost, in our ‘ free coun- © valued, his health, bis money «2 usme, ood he is content, now, to *gain at home in Norway.” says that Lola m California, is rs y vo. 13 Stuyve ere fhe occupies private apart- tyle, and is bringing up her ey —tothesiage Lola ig raid to be quite well-to-do, and designs in- vesting her property in real estate in New York city, which she purposes to make her permencat ylacecf residence Most of her meney was realized by her theatric Califernia ‘‘ Lola Montesin Bava written by C Ware, jr, and wh pally played at the Bradway Theatre, (N eetted her about $23,000 in California. Lola isaboat making sn arrangement to play in some of the prin 1 inland cities, and after this intends to viert England on a professional trip This much dcne, ehe will nestle in some genteel residence up town, and enjoy delicious cigarettes, and—perhaps write her life as Sraneb is doing e wh Fortngzx is Recarp to Waker’s Evacc Avion or Rivas —It is understood positively that a combined operation was made to eur- rousd Walker, who was at Kivas; and he was obliged to evacuate, knowing it was too exposed to held, and took up his position in an Indian villageon the lake. Both Rives g'p Bay are in the bands of the allies and Waikeris at present in the in Nicaragua—not having a sing! coneequenve of its being so open. tberefore no chance, baving only 350 able men and surrounded by the allies. It is sup- posed that the stesmer Sierra Nevada, which was at Sap Juan del Sur, bas been taken and disabled by the Costa Ricans, az she did not make her appearance at Panama to convey the Nicarsguan passengers to California. The demise of WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Mr. Hunter's Eulogy.—The eloquent and hear it delivered, we herewith publish it. It is certainly one of the most strikingly pathetio and impressive obituaries we have ever read : Mr. Hontsn said : I rise to second, with all my heart, the resolutions which the Senator from South Carolina has offered as a token of respect to his deceased colleague, whose char- acter and high aerer he has portrayed with so wuch of truth and fecling. As we gather around the ve of a departed brother, not only is friendship eager to present the tribute of its affection, but even enmity, if it be the enmity of a generous mind, is ready to bury | with him its bitter recollections and animosi- ties as an offering to the common brotherhood of humanity. Who of us does not feel that when one has paid the last debt of nature he has settled his accounts with man? And who, | too, could stand by the last resting-place of a fellow-being and deepen its gloom by casting upon it the darker shadows of his mortal hate? Hero, sir, at the threshold, as it were, of those portals through which tho spirit of a brother haz just passed from time to eternity, we bury the recollections of the past in our contemplations of the future, whose dark cur- tain hides from our esger scrutiny the way which we ourselves so soon musttread It is upon such an occasion as this, and in conter- plation of such a journey, that we would divest ourselves of all those feelings which might rove evil companions by the way Mr Pre ene Preston 8. Brooks has gone to his long home, where no human voice can reash him more. Detraction has noshaft that can touch him now; nor can even flattery’s voice “soothe the dull, cold ear of death’ Life's | fitful fever’s o'er, its passions lie hushed and still, in slumbers long and deep; nor can the storms of this world, or its cares or its sorrows. ever disturb them again. May a kindly airs watch over and preserve the quiet of his deep | repose! For his must have been @ kindly | spirit to have drawn to him, as with hooks of steel, so large a circle of affectionate frien The love of fis dependents, the devotion of his family, and the warm attachment of his friends, are evidences of his high and generous quali- ties and of his genial and attractive nature. He has served nis country in war and peace. and in all capacities he has won and retained the confidence of his constituents. But, Mr. President, it is not my purpose to deal in the language of mere idle eulogy. Every human lite is a history. The events of his havo been told by another. Let that hie- tory speak foritself Still less do I mean to intrude upon the sacred privacy of domestic grief. Alas! sir, what consolation could any man offer to a bereaved mother, who survives to mourn a much-loved son, buried in an un- timely grave; or to the wife upon whom the unexpected meesage fefl from the telegraphic wires as a thunderbolt from heaven; or to their children, some of whom may be old enough to understand and appreciate their loss. Ho alone who dealt the blow can heal the wound. Nor dol intend to pursue the dead with vain regrets. It is true that death's blow is most startling when it strikes down the young, in the fluzh and prime of manhood, and in mid career. We feet as if the book of life had been closed whilst half its tale was yet untold. The order of nature appears to be reversed when those who in its usual course ought to have led the way follow him tothe tomb. It has been said that in the death of the young life's year is robbed of its spring. And yet, sir, hed that year rolled on, who can say how weary might have been its summer, or how much eadder still its autumn and its close? As who knows that such might not have been the case in which ** The baset mind Mourns less for what Time takes away, ‘Then whet it leaves bebind.”’ We may estimate, in part at least, what i- lest by the death of a friend. but never can tell what is saved to himself unlers we can road the records of human destiny, whose book is sesled and put away from our view But whilst 1 will not presume to question the purpoees of Providence, the heart may find relief in performing the last cffices of friend- ship, and we may feel that to respect the dead ie to honor humanity itseif. We, too, may gather from the startling event which has occurred in our midst some lesson of useful instruction to curselves We may be thus admonished of the siender thread by which we bold to life—so slender that even the winds of heaven may snap it should they vizit ittoo roughly. We may be more im preszed, too, with the necessity of using to the best account those golden opportunities which are meueured by the wasting sands of life— sands which cannot be many, and may be very few, according to the rule of Him whose purposes are unknown to us. [ commend, then, that custom of the Senate, honored alike by time and experience, by which, upon such oveasions az this, it suspends its usual business to afford a season to its members in which they may turn aside from their daily pureuita, their worldly schemes, and machinations, to ause by the grave of a brother, and take to eart the sad lesson of mortality which his death may teach us. Happy it will be for us all should we return from such contemplat ons with a kindlier spirit to each other ana a deeper sense of the duties which we owe to the great brotherhood of humanity, end to Him who rules the issues of our destinies. Nicaragua —The mails received at noon yesterday verified our brief editorial statement of the day before. that Walker’s career in Nicaragua has in all probability been brought to an end ere this. The next arrival from San Jusn del Sur may be expected to bring back to this country (probably to New Or. leans) az many of the fillibuzters who wero at San Juan de! Norte as the eteamer that has gone from Aspinwall to aid their escape, can accommodate Her errand is one of mercy, and all the benevolezt wiil wish her a safe voyage. The capture ef the river boats by Spencer, and the eubsequent capture of the lake boats by the allies, were the most soldierly and briliiant echievemonts occurring in the whcle course of the war, aud decided its fate It is utterly impossible, from the details of the news, that Walker can hoid out; bis men being in a state of terrible desperation from the cffccts of starvation. His evacuation of Rivas cannot possibly have helped his cause, the whole country and every means of coa- veyance through it being in the hands of the allies, that act of bis was only taking his men into the thickets to starve in squads, instead of letting them starve in a single body in Rivas. There moral in this unjustifiable and murderous raid of Walker and bis filli- busters that will be appreciated in time, we trust, by all our countrymen, except those who have as little character as property to lose in eforts to violate the legal and mora! rights of others The Spanish Si:vor Coin Question.—The comments of the commercial press upon the House bill effixiog @ standard value to Spar- ish end Mexican silver coin when tendered ia payment of Government dues, now before the Senate, strike us as demonstrating the necessity for its enactment. Up to this time such coin bas been received by the Government | only oneufferance. Thatits circulation in this | country ies grievous nuisance all know who {are familiar with commercial affairs. It pastes for more than its true value, and ther - fore is a fraud on the community to which the Government should by no means be a chase or redemption at United States Mints at All it is really worth—at ite true value—as bullien ; and, thcugh it also provides that tho quarter pieces shall not be received at more than twenty cents in payment for Government beautiful tribute rendered by Senator Hunter yesterday, in the Senate, to the memory of the late Preston S Brooks, being the theme of the praise of all who were so fortunate as to | party. The proposed law provides for its pu.” dues, it provides that the “ fip’’ pieces shall be so received at something more than they aro intrinsically worth as silver. We perecive that a considersble—quite a brisk—demand for ail descriptions of these coins has recently sprung up in New York for the Cuban market, where they aro in Tequest as a circulating medium,and we sincerely hope that it may oo - tinue until the United States shall have been drained of them. The Washington Art Association —This body, organized some timo since, composed of resident artists and well-known amateurs and patrons of the fine arts principally, design es- tablishing in this city a permanent exhibition of the works of al! American artiste, or others, who have ever executed specimons of their professions! skill in this country. That it will be an object of great national interest, there can bt no doubt whatever. Nor can there be any doubt that the existence of such an exhibition here will serve greatly to add to the attractions of the Federal Metropolis as a point of surpassing intorest to the stranger. The association propose soon to have deliv- ered for the benefit of their fund a series «f lectures by distinguished gentlemen. We have already heard mentioned the names of the following, who have consented thus to aid them. Viz: the Hon. Job R. Tyson, Hon. George Taylor, M. C. elect from Brooklyn, N. Y.; Professor Coues, the astronomer, J. Car- roll Brent, Esq., of this city, and Mr. Sten- ley, the artist, each of whom are well quali. fied, indeed, to entertain satisfactorily even so erudite and accamplished audiences as will be likely to sit under their instructions in this city As one extremely solicitous for the success of every thing likely to prove bonefi- cial to the interests of our cit y, we sincerely hope that all our fellow citizens will do their best to advance this admirable enterprise. The Politicians —Crowds of Democratic politician:, from all sections of the Union, are now daily arriving in Washington. The an- nouncement cf the advent of Mr. Buchanan here, has of course served as the tocsin which has called so many cf them to this point Among them are not a few whom we thought to have been dead and buried long ago, so oomplete!y had they disappeared from the no- tice of the public in the political mutations of the last quarter of a century. However, we welcome them back again upon the stuge on which they appear as regularly every four yeare, as the locusts, to the eight of man, every seventeemyears. They are wiat-looking ge.” tlemen, every man of them, and doubtless ere being at this interesting peint for twenty-four hours, are very sure of precisely what is going to happen between this and the night of the 4th of March next, though some how or cther they seem to differ in opinion on all points of interest as much as do tho rest of the Wash" ington world. We wish them a jolly good time on’t. Levee.—There will be a reception at the Executive Mansion to-night, we understand, between the hours of eight and ten o'clock. Supreme Court —Yeeterday, R. C. Par- sors, Esq.,of Ohio, and Wm. H Tucker, Eeq., of Wisconsin, were admitted attorneys and counsellors of this Coart. No. 29. Adolphus Durant, appellant, et al. vs. Samuel Lawrence etal. The argument of this cause was concluded by Mr. Reverdy Johnson for therappellees. Adjourned. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 29th of January, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the Treasury Department... $3,007 62 Forthe Interior Departmoent..... 24,333 59 For Customs...sssssecesceseeess 16,996 00 War warrants received and en- tered. .ccccecesscscosceseceees 15142 55 War repay warrants received and ONLOTEd..ccccecccccceseccesces 9,991 12 Interior repay warrants received and entered....++..seee se. 6.105 17 On account of the Navy. . 7,302 00 From miscellaneous 80} . 10 34 From Lands.. seeeeee 719 54 __— CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS Ix ter Sexatr, yottorday, after we went to frees, at the conclueion of the eulogy deliv- ered by Mr. Toombs, the resolutions offered by Mr Evans concerning the death of the late lion Preston S. Brooks were adopted. Afterwards the Senate proceeded, in procer- sion, to the House Hall, thore to take part in the funeral ceremonies of the day. Is raz House, yesterday, after we went to press, they reassembled at a quarter to two o'clock, soon after which the Hon James Bu- chanan, President elect, entered tho hall, and was conducted to a seat by the proper officer. The Supreme Court of the United States was then announced, and shortly after the Com- mitteo of Arrangements appeared with tho body. The Doorkeeper next announced the Presi- dent of the United States and the Heads of Departments; and after a brief interval the Senate of the United States entered, precaded by its cfficers The Rev. Daniel Waldo then addressed the Throne of Grace in prayer, and delivered an appropriate and impressive discourse from the words ‘‘ Te-day thou shalt be with me in Para- dise.”’—Luke, 231 chap. 43d v. After prayer by the Rev. Stephen P, Hill, Chaplain to the Senate, the funeral cortege moved from the hall of the House of Repre- sentatives to the Congressional Cometery, ac cording to the order of proceedings as pub- lished yesterday. At the conclusion of the funeral cercmonies the Houze returned to its chamber and ad journed —_ Troceedings of To-Day In tux Sevatz, to-day, Mr. Houston oalled up his resolution of inquiry, concerning the action of the late Naval Retiring Board, and debated it and the proposed amendment cf Mr. Mailory at some length Mr. Mallory next obtaining the floor on tho said resolution they went into Bzecutive ses sion, wherein they were engeged whon the Star went to preas. In tae House, the standing comwmittees were called for reports on private claims, a great many of which were made and com- mittee, dc. Among them wasa bill for the relief of Charles Lucag, reported from the Private Land Claims Committee by Mr. Por- ter; which was passed On motion they went into Committee on the private oslendar, (Mr. Nichols in the chair.) wherein they were engaged in considering a bill for the relief of Shephard Knopp when the Star went to pres:. 20 Eartaquake At Paxama.—A letter from an officer of the United States ship Independence states that a heavy shock of an earthquake cecurred at Panema on the 15th inst. that an enterprising individual had es: lished a barroom on the ice in the river, whe e he was doing quite a business in selling liquor, oysters, &c., to foot-passengers between Nor- folk and Portsmouth. On account of the nov. elty many had given him acall and partook of his “creature comforts.” Kap” The goverment registers kept at Oswe- go show the water of Lake Ontario to be eight inches below low water mark, and one foot four inhes lower than at this period last year. | FURTHER BY THE ARABIA. The Neufchatel dispute has virtually ended. Committees of both houses of the Swiss Fed- eration had adopted a proposition to release the prisonere. No formal arrangements had been made by Prussia, but it was understood that the ning renounced all claim to the sovereignty an: revenue of Neufchatol The two castles of Neufchatel and Sochell, however, remain the kivg’s private Lay ae B their revenues to be disbursed in local charities. Mectings continue to be held in [England against the war tax on income. Fesuk Rhem, the Persian embaszador, had arrived at Marseilles with a suite of one hua- dred persons . The Corps Legialatiff of France opens on the 14th of February. The Bizhop of Amiens has been appointed Archbishop of Paris. From Spain there is nothing new It is ramorod that Mr. Layard had obtained a concession for the construction of a railroad from Rustchul to the Gulf of Sardes, in Tur- key, which the western Powers favor with a view to military purposes. Diplomatic conferences relative tothe Dana- bisn principalities continued. A dispatch from the Russian government to its envoys in regard to the Neufchatel affair endorees the attitude ef Prussia, and opposes any restraint being placed on the freedom of the action of the King of Prussia. LATER. Berns, Friday. —The final vote of the Fed- eral Assembly has just been taken upon the Topositions of the council. The council of the tates, which, with the national council, con- stitutes the Federal swemuly separately dis- cussed the propositions, and resolved upon their adoption almost unanimously. Paris, Jon 16.—The Royalist prisoners at Neufchatel will be set at liberty and conduot- ed to the French frontier by the Swiss troops. Constantinorie, Jan. 9 —Ibrahim Pasha has beaten the Russians in Circassia. The Russian general was killed. Mavrip.—Twenty five political prisoners have escaped from Valencia. Caina —Details of the Chinese advices to the 24th of November have been received. The Governor of Canton continued obstinate, and had issued a proclamation threatenin, mirtial law to the people venturing to speak of peace. fhe Americans had destroyed the Canier forts. THE LATEST. New York, Jan 30 —-We have the follow- ing additicnal info:mation by the Arabia at Halifax: GREAT BRITAIN. Tho West India maii steamer Tyno, already reported ashore at St. Albans, still remains aground, the water entering her with every tide Her cargo had been landed, and part of itremoved She was not insured, and is the ninth steamship belonging to that line which had been lost. Join Carswell, Henry Cutting, and Jobn Lewis—second mate, third mate and boats- wain, of the ship Guy Mannering—have been committed for maaslaughter, at Liverpool, in connection with the death of a man, name un- known except George. He is supposed to have been a grocor’e clerk, who was shipped at New York as a seaman TURKEY. The Porte has approved of the financial negotiations respecting the new bank, wh will therefore commence operations at on t Constantinople with a capital of eight millions of plasters. General Cherney hes obtained the conces- sion for the Euphrates Valley Railroad. A commission of Generals is appointed to prepare a plan fer the reform of the Turkizh army. Constantinople letters of January 5th, say that the diplomatic conferences relative to the Danubian at pees coutinue; one has already been held at Lord Stratford's house The point on which the discussion chiefly hos turned had relation to the political classifica- tion of boyards, or ieeega ween of land It was the proposition of the Porte to estab- lish two olasses of Boyards,—Groat Boyards aud Small Boyards; but the Ambassadors ob- jected to the division, and resolved that only one uniform class of proprietors of land is to exist. The division would have been a great Weapon in the hands of Government RUSSIA, The Bruceels Nord publishes a despatch froin the Kussian Government to the Ruisian 26 hb 1856, exch for $31 96, at30 and 60 day Hartmar. the Blind Violinist. ANDERS —You are to = Armory, on FRIDAY EVE- ‘30th instant, at 7% o'clock cisely It is earnestly requested that oll the members will be te the Ball to come completed at this Watt: Jan 30-1 E OSWEGO, January 26th, 1857. —Notice 1s hereby given, that a Reeseek eth on account of a ding taken by him, will be considered Pythem sf: 8. B. LADLOW _jin 8-1w* wait Secre | ee Cc L. IRVING'S Wee! nied <> CLASSES were jast even: at Temperance Hall. The dsy class for Ladies and Gentlemen wil! meet at the Ball DAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY #&VEN- INGS, at4 o'clock The night c'ass for Ladies and Gentlemen, will meet at the same place every MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS, at7 o’clock, until further notice Terms for either cl Le-sons—85 Refers to Rev J & seyt D D, President Co- iumbta Co! Rev P D Gurley, D D; Rev D Cummins, D D; Rev Alfred Holmead, D D; Rev Ds Doggett D'D; Rev Byron Suoderland, D D; uu; NTION, WASHINGTON 81 ATTE: 1 eTON Si¢ meet at NING pre- Revs nm 2 6 eater eng Re- gester; Dr Owen Munson; ‘oyle, Appiication can be madeto Mr. toetae aewaahs the Post Office. jan 27-1w® eee ts MONUMENTALS AGAIN.— The Monumental Ciub take great pless- ure In announcing to their friends a lic generally, that their Second Annual will take place at VerNon HALt,on the corner of Sth and Louisiana avenue, on *ONDAY, February 9th, 1857. Further particulars in future adver- tisement COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. jan 3-WFasae WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping t» bear in mind that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of capacity with every CABINET FURNITURE and House-furnish- ing Goods generally, to which we res; invite the attention of those in want of ins Houses furnisbed throughout with every article in the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP POR CASE, or to punctual! dealers at the usual credit Call at the “ Hovsexegren’s Emporitx”’ andexamine our stock before purchasing. Uur motto is— “ Quick sales and smali proftts.”” BONTZ & COOMBS, des 1-3m 7th street, between I and K. OST—A SMALL DIAMOND BREAST- PIN. A suitable reward will be paid on the retura of the same to the National Hotel jan203.% OS8T.—TWO PROMI-ORY NOTES, drawa by Richard Burgesx, dat-d November ys. The public are cautioned not to negotiate the saire, as p?yment his been stopped ‘The first of theabove notes was endorsed by us. Jan Wate GEO F.KIDWELL & CO. $ 10 REWAKD.—LOST - DURING THE ea'ly part of the week, somewhere in {this part of the city, probably at or near tke Smithsonian Institute. a Ladies’ BREASTPIN, of oval form, containing daguerzeoty; | €lderly lady and gentleman, one os | Whoever will leave the same at the Ster Office, | Will receive the above reward. which is more .bin | double the in‘rinslc value of the article. a of an ther side. jan 30-tw NATIONAL THEATRE, Soerenipiantinasecestabeiapanaingiaesiaee SATUMDAY, January 3ist. BENEFIT OF W. GLENN. s. First and only night of the great drama entitled in Mr. Bill Mrs. Proctor After which Miss MORANT will — a Spanish March upon the Gultar. To te followed by the Cemedy in two Acts called the BLIND VIOLU ST. --Mr. Glenn To conclude with RICHARD LI, IN DUTCH, RICHARD III, (in which character be Envoy. of date December 13, respecting the | Neufehatel affair. The Despatch says: “The imperial cabinet cannot but admit that His Mujesty, the King of Prussia, has remained within the strict limit of his rights, and it therefore does not think that the slightes: restraint should be put upon the freedom of action of His Majesty #3 to the measures he may think fit to employ to obtain the satisfaction he asks. CHINA. The China mai! of Hong Kong of November 20 bad been received, containing four days later intelligence than that brought by the jast mail. The principal incident during the week was tho proceedings of the United States squadron consequent upon the unjustifiable attack made by a party of Bravos occupying the Barrier Forts, and which was likely to in- volve the Americars, much agains: their will, in a quarrel with the Chinese. AUSTRALIA. The overland wail brings intelligence from Melboarne to tho 20th of Ostober. Continued wet weather had interfered with business, but had improved wages and lowered the prices of such necessary articles of food as flour and po- tatocs. Ballarut gold waa quoted at 77s. 3d. The English wish to disembark a force at Burporah, onthe Ligris, whero the river forms | E. the dividing line between Turkey and Peraia. Mian. Friday —The Emperor and Empress of Austria, accompanied by Count Buol and 1 ! i ' knocks spots into the English lan- guege, and completely annihilates uch actors as Fi Booth, Mr GLENN Mr. Loveday UULLEN GOODS AT A SACRIFICE. H.J. MCLAUGHLIN & CO., jan 3)- between Sth and 9th sts. ————————$—— 5 KEGs OF GUSHEN BUTTER—Fct sale by MURRAY & SEMMES. Jan 30-e03t TON FOR THE LADIES. ALL LE BON the Magazines, Weekly and Daily New York FERGUSON 458 Seventh st. , WHOLESALE AND RE- tall, the lergest — in this cl y. No. 20, t Papers between Sth and 9 is jan 30-tf H McLAUGHLIN & CO | HALBERG’S PORTRAITS AND ALL i } Barons Bach and Bruck, hare to day made ; their entry int this city. The Submarice Telegraph. The following was sent to our counter by a city (business) patron of the Star - I havo been permi'ted to peruse soveral letters from persons in London, well posted in : if all mattors relating to telegraphic schemes, but | Miss HEWITT and PROFESSOR STAUBLY no mention is made of any new compsny furtuer than to state that a gentleman well known ‘o the telegraphic community of the United States is scheming in Paris with the Credit Mobzlier in connection with some telegraphic project. If any really responsible company i had been etarted in London, the writers would | arsuredly have been adviced cf it, end bave given information to the directors in this country, or their cenior partner, now visiting the United States, Iam inclined to the opinion that tbe re- ported organization of a new company is a scheme to prevent the present company from obtaiuing any assistance from the Government of the United States, particularly as the route mentioned by the alleged new company for a cable has been pronounced impracticable, by 80 eminent a gentleman as Lieut Maury The Gulf stream, in which no soundings have ever been obtained—and which the oable would be obliged to cross to reach the shores of the United States, the banks of Newfoundland and the icebergs which congregate there during a large portion of the year, present insurmount- able obstacles to the laying of any onble direct to this country. It Beem TasoNTAN |. ECTURES —Rev. Geo. W. Bethune, D. D.. of New York, will lecture THIS (Friday) EVENING, at a ‘aa o’clook Subject—‘The Orator.”’ jan 30- oer he TEACHERS’ ASSUCIATION willmect TO-MORROW MORNING, at 11 o’cicck, in the Smithsonian Institution. saroen fg! Mr. JE. Thompson, of the Fourth District School Subject—'* Systematic Instruc- ton in Elementary tchoo's 1 A. C. RICHARDS, Sec ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH —Right | td Bishop McGill, of Richmond, Va , will preach a charity sermon in this Church, iu ald of the funds of the Young Catholics’ Friend coon, es aes o’clock mass, on SUNDAY Bext. Feb-ua! . The Togular. monthly meeting of the Society Will be heid at the Washington Seminary, on the afternoon of the same day, at 5 o’clock. jan 30-2 HILADELPHIA CAKE AT PRILA- rhe prices, at the fi pee 2 Tee Cream De: corner of 13th and F 5 Joe Cream $1,50 per gallon. jan 10-1m* (ane TN his Compositions for saleat METZEROTT’S Music Ve;ot ‘The sale of secured seats on Sat- urday. vi'l commence at 10 o’c ock a m jan 3°- PER A GLASSES, SSUFF AND CIGAR Boxes, fine Goods for Presents, &c , at H J McLAUGHLIN’s, jan 50 tf No 20, between 8th and %h sts EW YORK LEDGER, THE PEOPLE'S Paper, for 7th February. Cobb’s new story, “Karmel, the Scout,”’ continued. Buy the Ledger at FERGUSON’S, jan 39 486 Seventh st. SELECT SC 100%. MES. GOODRICH HAS A FEW VACAN- cies in her School, which may be filled by aoplying early, at 445 5th street, between D an : jan 30-2* IMPURTANT TO GUITAR AND PIANO PERFORMERS. HIS WEEK RECE! VED A LARGE 8UP- ply of new »nd fashionable MUSIC for the Gultar, Piano, Finte, Ac , et our great Piano Es- tablishment, 306 Pennsy! ia avenue, hetween Oth and 10th streets. JORN F. ELLIS. jan 30-tf ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE, E street, between Sth and %h. EV. WILLIAM A. CLARK HAVING transferred the charge of this institution ts the duties of the school will be continued ag here tofore under their joint direction, assisted by tne same efficient corps of teachers. jan 30-eolw* HO! WIDE aWAaukE: LL THAT ARE, OR WHO MAY RE IN want of GRAVEL ROOFING hed dstter take a peep at those two first claes houses on Ma- tyland avenue, built by Mr. Childs. They are, ‘without exception, the best gravel roofing [ bave ever seen My word for it the gentieman who : Feehan that p rt of the work understands his yu siness. Upon juairing I found his name to bea Mr. HOSKINS; who lives on 9b gtreet, in Wall cbh’s Row, Isiand. A Peep tm the Wall. Jan 30-1t* —_—<—<—<—$< $$ PATICNAL INAUGURATION BALL. COMMITTEE OF INVITATION. Flonorary Active. Hon J R Thompson, Major Wm W Rureell, Hon George E Fugh, R J Nevin, Hon J Glancy Jones, D W Mahon, Hon C J Feutkner, AB Stoughton, Fen Jno S Phelps. Chas W Welsh The subscribers to the National Inauguration Ball are requested to leava, at the Staticnery store of Win F. Bayly, No 279 Pennsylvania avenue, the names and places of residence of the ladies of their families fur whom cards of invitation are de- sired, or transmit them thi h the post office to Major Wm. W. Resse, Chairman of the Com- mittee A en book may te found at the store of Mr. Bayly. WM W RUSSEL, jan 30-atf Chairman NOTICE Tv TEACHERS. “Cory of the United 8 sates for, Sehoola, highiy e Unit ates bl Piece festiey by Dr Owen, of the Free fee. demy, New Yors, and ma: thers, may bé had gratuitously by the Principal and ‘Teachers of Schoo!s tn this city, Alexandria and Geor,e own, at the Bookstore of TayLor & Maury, Penna avenue, near9n street Mr Lessing is widely known es the author of the ‘‘ Field Book of the Revolution.*? Also, a few copies will be presented gratw t- ously to French and German Teachers iu charge of classes of M Spiers’ Fre ch tnd English Dic- tlovary, edited by Prof. Jewet: »nd generally, by foosias teachers, the published in the United States Mason Broruzns, Duane street, N. Y., Pub- Persons above will ey eh eee hg jen 30-300" H. ELLIOT, agent.” Amusements. Panny Morant’s National Theatrs. Miss Fansv Monanr....Lessee and Directress THIS EVENING, Will be presented Buckstone’s comedy of ~ After which, THE DUMB BELLE. U7?" Te-morrow, benefit of Mr In preperation, the Grand Extravaganza of OLYMPIC DEVILS. U7 TIME ALTERED : Doors opened at #; curtain rises at ¥ pest 7 o’clock. Washington Cirens aod Ampitheates. Corner ef Seventh Street and venue. The GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENE- FIT to JIM MYERS, the Clown, will take place, rain or shine, Cm mext SATURDAY NIGHT, Jan. 31st, ‘when a mammoth display of all that is BEAUTIFUL, GAY,AND ASTONISHING will be offered, each act surpissing the other in transcenden' ancy and grandeur uM M in six New Acts! JIM MYERS in bis wonderfui Feat Walking on the Ceiling Head Downwards Liak A FLY. (For the first time.) The TWO SPANISH CLOWNS and « host of Volunteers will appear for this great night 10 Boxes 50 cents; Pit, 25 cents; Children, baif price. Tickets can be had at ali the prine!- pal hotels =e <= THALBERG’S FAREWELL CONCERT. AT CARUSI’S SALOON, On MONDAY EVENING, February 24. Ic ARE RESPECTFULLY IN. "formed. that it bas now been decided that Mr. THALBER®, after having givens limited number of Farewell Concerts in Phitadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, New York and Brs'on, will depart for the West in March, and esi! for Europe in May next. Mr. THALBERG, Madam D'ANGRI, Sig. ABELLA, Miss MATHILEE DARGR will make ber frst epprarance on Mr THALBERG will play The Andante; ist time, Tle Bugenote: tet timc, Masaniello, Marche Funebre; © Hom-, Sweet Home Madame D'ANGRKI will sing Aries f:om Tancred); ist time. Betly; Ist time, Valtz @’Alary; ist time, Rondo Ceneren'ole, Miss MATHILDE D’ANGRI will si Arla from Machetb, anda Duett with Madame w’Angri Reserved Seats, $1 30 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 Saturday will be sold the $1 50 oniy; on Monday the $1 and the remaining $1 50 seats. All seats unsold may be hed at the door tn the evening. Doors open at 7x; to commence at S - cash jon Wants. ANTED—BY AN AMERICAN Woma- fully competent and exper enced, a Situ: - tion as Hourebesper, or Nuvte for the sick. #st- Isfacts refeence given. Apply at Rooms M and L Willards’. ite ANTED —A SERVANT WOMAN TO Cook, Wash, and Iron for 2 smal! family. Apply at No. 317 Sth street, between K and L streets. jan 29-2 * ANTED.—A CHAMBERMAID —TO A first-rate one, the we gees ‘wages will be given, Apply at LLOYD'S Union ho'el None it white girls need apply. jan 29 2t ANTED IMMEDIATELY.—TWO Girls One as Nurse; the other as Cook, Washe, aud Ironer Recommendations requise’. Nore but Protestant< need apply,—at 42), corner of H and Lith etreets. jan 26-3 * ANTED.—A PURCHASER FOR A NEAT two-story Frame House, situated on D street, between 14th and 15th rtreets, near Penn avenue. Address, by note, H. P and address. HOUSE WANTED —& GENTLEMAN desires to rent a comfortable and convenient twe-story, furnished Brick House, within two Dlocks or so of Penn «venue, between 3d and 14th streets. By applying to the Editor of the Star re the advertiser can be ascertained. jan ¥7-t: ROFITABLE AND HONORA PLOYMENT FOR THE WINT! sons in town or country in search of em; asa source cf income. or to @ll up their hours, may bear of su_h byeue oring two stamps, to pay postage, to Professor JAMES T. HORNE, Box No 4.551 New York Post Office. The em- ployment is fitted to either sex—station in lijeim- material. it isan article of daily consumption, and can be manufactured in any person's dwel- Mng; secured by copyrizht; seles as permanent as flour. An agent is wanted inevery town inthe Union. jan 13-1m V HO WANTS EY PLOYMENT?—A FEW gentlemen of fair education, and mature age, who would be willing to canvass a county or two, on a useful agency that pry< liberally, will fied employment bv calling on the undersigned at No 467, —_ th od F — before lh a mM, orafter3 p m, or eddressirg (s'emp en- closed.) Dr C. ALLEN, Washington, D. é jan 2+-co2w® ANTED.—THE HIGHEST PRICES paid in cash for Uld Silver, at BHOOD’S S11- ver Ware Manufactory, 338 Penn. avenue, near ‘9th street dec —£ EM- cation Boarding. OARD .—- GENTLEMEN DESIRING Board can fud very comfortable saccommoda- tions. at 304 Pennsyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, over Mr. Ridenour’s Confection- ery. dec 30 im OARD, &c.—MR8. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsyivania avenue and 9th street is prepared to accommedate gentlemen with rooms with or without board. Every ciTort will bemade to render those comfor‘able who may favor her With their patronage. Transient or table board can be obtained. ap6-v THE EYS, EaR. AND GLASSES. Deafness and all Diseases of the Eye. D VON MOSCHZISKER, OCULIST and Aurist,can be consulted for a few day« longer, at the National Hotel. Those who wisb to bave Glosses that will be warranted to suit their Eyes and not tnjure sight should purchave them of Dr M Jan 29 3t0 DAGUERKEOTYPES. R. A.McCARTEY RESPECTFIULLY informs his friends and the public that sirce his return from New York he bas fitted up new rooms on Pennsylvania avenue, three doors eart Of 455 street, where ke is prepsred to do as gocd ‘Worg, at Jeast, as any artist in the city Daguerieoty pes copied in oll, the size of life, in a superior manner, on moderate terms. jan& 8: JATCH REPAIRING AND ENGRAV- ing.—Watches, Chrosometra, and Pocket Timekeepers of every description repaired by skilifal workimea and warranted to perform ac- curately. Engraving of every Gescription done in the brst style, including tke cutting of arms, crests, mottoes, and {uitiais on stone. _* Visiting and Wedding Cards elegan'ly engraved and piiuied M.W_ GALT & BRO , Jewellers, jan29 3: 0-221 Pa. av, bet 9th and 10:b ets LADIES WINTER HATS AT Cosr. UTCHINSON & MUNRO BEING DE- termined to clore cut, if possible, their entire stock cf W inter Hats, so that none be lefc ,verto anotber season, bave marked them. down in price, and will commence from ta'« to sell them off at cost, for cash only. charged, 10 per cent will beadded. Alo, a fine essortment of French Flowers. Plumes, Kibbons &c , for sale low at the Fan y8tore of HUTCHINSON & MUNRU, jan 29-tFebl 310 Pa. av.,bet. 9th and 10th sts PRE. SILVER WARE.—SOLID SILVER Tea Sets, Silver Forks and Spoons Soiid Sil- ver Waiter:, fomcgec Goblets, an@ Cups suitable for Biidal, Birthday, ‘sea ‘aaniverss'y Anniversa! P ty ’ y> Every description of Silver Ware manufectured to order,and particular attention paid to the gettirg up of testimonals, richly wrought with appr- . W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, jan29-3t 324 Pa. av., bet. 9th «nd 10th ate. MERICAN ALMANAC—Compiete from Aeweernen ea cee W to bs with, f for sale by the ed, jens : FRANCK TAYLOR. —EE —— a