Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY... ..-Febrnary 4, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Unzrow contains No. 3 of its promised six essays on Abolitionism. The /ntelligencer publishes a letter from an anonymous friend of the President elect to a gentleman of Maryland, wherein the writer insists that Mr. Buchanan has not as yot sc- leeted a member of his Cabinet, and will be President de facto a8 well as de jure. er oe WASHING TON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Trans-Atlantic Meil Question —The communication which we published yesterday reminds us of our intention to have noticed eme days since an interesting letter from Mr. Collins to the Post Office Committee of the House, praying to be relieved from his contract with the Government, and showing that while the Collins tine of steamers has successfully competed with the English line, and accom- plished every national object for which it was created, it hes not been remunerative to the owners ; and that the additional compensation granted for a time, but now about to be with- drawn, were not equal to the additional cost of the increased speed required to compete suc- cessfully with the Cunard line. We hope, on purely national grounds, that this pamphlet will be carefully perused by every member of Cengress; and it will then become apparent how senseless was the cry of exceztive compensation, ro industrionsly cir- culated by the eremics of the Collizs line. Mr. Collins says “It is net my purpose to notice the idle slanders that ere in existence agai’ uz in regard te our pecuniary affairs province of your committee to investigate and arrive at the facts of the cage , and thoce facts I repreeent to be as follows ist. Although cur company has heen in existence nearly ten years, the whele amcunt of our dividends have been only 35 per cent , or7 percent. per annum for five cut of the; ten years that our capital has been employed | for the bencfit of the public ‘2d. At no time bas there ever heen a day —not even when in the receipt of your high- est compengaticn—that cur ateck would cell at par “3d That to perserere in our contract un dor the reduced compensation propesed, would be abeolutely ruincus to all concerned ; and therefore. “4th That, having faithfully discharged our duty to the country and the Government, we simply ack, that in good faith, we may be released from our contract. and our seszels be taken by the fovernment at a valuation which will eave us from loss ‘We would bave your cewmittee bear in mind, that we tock this centract at the solici- tation of Government, and as co-partners with them, te test the question, Whether there was @ necessity to abandon ocean steam naviga- tion to (reat Britain; snd also to prove, whether veszels suitable for passengers, would answer the double purpose of naval and mail service. We bare proved that there exists no necessity for such abandonment, and that we can not ouly compete with England in ccean steam navigation, but surpass her in all res- pects, to the lasting benefit and honor of our country, by the expenditure of fur less money than would be actually lost to the nation by | eran the mail service between the United ‘tates and Europe, entirely ucder the British flag. and subject to Britieb caprice. * Immediately after the building of our two first ships—the Atiantic and Pacific—tho pre- rietors of the Cunard line announced in the ug..sh journals that they had contracted for the ding of the Asia and Africa with the same sized engines as our ehips; and st ing, also, that es their ships were 500 tons less, that when they commenced the service, they would at once ‘‘ put at rest the atsurd idea that the United States could compete with English ocean steam navigation’ These two, with three others built since then, expressly to beat us, have all failed to do so, excepting the Per- aii nd we have beaten her best western pas- ®ege as much aa she has beaten our best east- era. “The bare idea cf surrendering our suprem- acy will be repudiated by the American peo- and sooner or Ieter they will demand fiberal legislation in regard to this all-import- ant national object; and therefore, I have no fear but, heresfter, all will be right, even if it requires millions and tens of millions, to re- tain the vantage-ground we now possess. “But our business ie with the justice of your committee—leaving the great national ques- tiona to be determined by your ruperior wia- dom. And we ask, as we havea right to do, to be releared from our contract and to be re- munerated for our losses tu our honest and honorable efforts to serve our country In my tetter to you of the 7th inst. J stated that the diflerence of cost and saving te our company would bave heen $15.240 per voyage. bad our passages averaged 13 instead of 11 days 4 hours, which bas been their averace previous to Ixst year, being an excess cf $4,490 over our additional pay of $1: ment of ineres-ed cost for increased epeed, is corroborated b: wophiet, written wi my knowledge, signed *‘ An Ameriéan also by 2 book written by the chiet engineer ef the Reyaldockyard and published in 1633 at Woelwich. Kugiand, # ® * wherein be states that « ehip of 3.000 tons (the aize cf ours) can he propelled with 900 tons coal, a+ the rate-cf 6 Enuts, 12 481 miles, when. at the rate of 12 kuote, it will only take her 3 115 The distance sailed between New and Liver- pool is 3,190 miles, and we consume (average for seven year:) 235 tons per pacsage; and have averaged the «ame length of time, 11] knote The cencluding paragraph of the ahove ex tract, supported as it is by experience, sbows atonce «iy the additional compensation was asked. and why, haviog been withdrawn, it ae longer possible for American ocean mpete with ocean steamers backed by the friti-h Government to any ex- tent which their necessities inay reyuire The vipgie « Will the American Peple abandon to our great commercial rival the monopoly of prompt tranz-Atlantic ocean navigation, and thue tsx the whole American people, through the mediuin of postage, and the parsage traffic. and the carrying trade of the ccuntry, to build up @ steam marine whieh, in time of war, will drive cur tailing veerele from the ccean? The California Senatorebirs — A very gen- eral impression prevails at this point that Senator twin baz triumphed in the contest at Facramentoa short time since. ft results, undoubtedly, frum private letters from wany well known politicians of Califor- nia. This is contrary to the prognostications written from California for the newspapers on this elope, which, by the by, remind us not a little of these written for the American press from the correspondents in Nicaragua identi fied with the fortunes of Walker. That is, in the pertinac'ty with which they misrepresent the true state of things. Gwin has a very long bead, and energy of character that knows Bo such word as fail. At this period, under the pew administration, his services would be of incaloulable value to California If the Legislature of the State lave the good sense to elect Gwin and Denver to the Senate of the Unitei States, there is a strong probability that her affairs in Congress will rise from be- peath the cleud under which they have for years seemed to reet dorment, if one may ae hen the amount done for her by the Rational Legislature. No two more popular ne steamers ton arives Tt is the | legislators were ever in public life here, nor have we ever known any other two possessed of more of that co inzalueble requisite for the succesful management of legislative busi- nets common sence. The Irdian War in Oregon.—We com- mence to-day the publication (on our first page) of a very interesting memoir on this subject. The portion we insert to day em- braces a succinct account of the details of the war in question. To-morrow weshall publish the writer’s criticism upon those events and the mauner in which they have been man- aged by the suthorities of the General Gov- ernment and the Territory. Our subscription list in Washington and Oregon Territories ia large. and we have many warm friends among the Star’s patrons there. We cheerfully do our best to repay our many obligations to ther, by thus eesaying to do our share in bringing their case—as involved ia their current Indian war—to the thorough knowledge of Congress and the Atlantic-side public. The Submarine Telegraph —The contro- versy over this scheme waxes hourly hotter in the Northern press. Enough has already been published to generate an apparent very genersl impression that the bill before Con- gress is altogether a one-sided affair. Thatir, a scheme to build for the benefit of our com- mercial rival—England—a line cf telegraph across the ocean commencirg and ending on English soil, not touching territory of the United States any where, practically whollz under English control, and made necessary wholly by the condition of England's public (government) affairs on this side of the Atlan- tic, in part by a heavy appropriation from the Treasury of the United States. So the world wags The Investigating Committee.—Mr. Si- monton, the Washington correspondent of the New York J’ mes, was again before this com- mittee this morning, accompanied by his counsel, Joseph I. Bradley, Esq., attorucy at law of this city. It is said that sickness on his part caused the completion of hit examination to he post- poned for tho day, as, in the couree of it, he was too unwell to permit the committee to proceol with it to a cenelnsion§ Wo hear that he (Mr. Simonton) hae been quite unwell for ecme day> past. Invitation Accepted —The following letter was received by the Twelfth Ward Democratic Association of Philadelphia from the President elect, in repiy to an invitation to attend their ball, to be given in this city on the third of March Natioxas. Hoten, ? Wasaixeton, Jan 9, 1857 5 GextLemeNx: Your invitation to attend “the ball of the Twelfth Ward Denocratic Azeociation of Philadelphia,” to he civen in this city on the evening of the 3d of March next, kas been received, and I cheerfully ac- cept it With my thanks for their courtesy to the members of the Agsociation, I am, very re- epectfully youre, James Bucnanan. “To Cas. W. Carricas, Eeq., and others. Lieut. Corbin, United States Navy.—We have information (coming by the last arrival from the Pacific side) that Lieut. Corbin of the sloop-of-war John Adame, was left by tbat ship (beard from at that time) at Tahiti, owing to a severe fall which made it necessary that he should be thus janded. Surgeon Potter was left there with him. So he waa in good medical hands. . Appoint ment.—The Secretary of the Trea- sury has appointed John Hi. Eaton, Esq , su- perintendent of construction for the rew cus: tom-house and post cffice authorized to be erected at Chicago, Illinois Fesignation cf an Army Officer —The re- signation of First Lieutenant Jozeph J. Rey- nolds, third artillery, has been accepted by the President, to take effect February 28, 1857. Supreme Court — Yesterday, Geo. R. Fatr- banks, E-q., of Florida, Morris S. Miller, Esq , of New York, and Wm. R. Diskerson, Erq , of Pennsylvania, were admitted attor- neys and counsellors of this Court. No. 56 James Fletcher's heirs, appellants, vs Celine Babin, widow of Ursin Joly. et al This case was argued by Mr. Taylor for the appellees. and eubmitted on a printed argu- ment by Messrs. Sinily and Perin for the ap- pellants No. 58. John D, Wolf executor, and Maria DL Ronalds, executrix of Thomas A. Ro- nalds, deceased, appellants, vs John H Lewis. The argument of this cause was com- menced by Mr Thomas for the appellant Adjourned. Court of Claims —On Monday, Judge Sear- burgh delivered an adverss opinion of the court in the cree of Thomas C. Nye Mr. Bradley argued tho cage of tho brig Geroral Armstrong until the court adjourned Yesterday, the Solicitor argued for the Gov ernment in the case of the brig General Arm- stropg, at the conclarion of which the court adjourned The Current Opsraticns of the Treazury Department. -On yesterday, 3d of February, there were of Treasury warrarts entered on the books of the Department— For the Treasury Department... $4 253 40 For the [nterior Department... 25 268 60 War warrants received andentered 115,047 97 From Lands ... see 1 007 6% From miscellaneous sources . 335 03 Oa account of the Nary.... 42 872 60 ————- - CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS Ix tae Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Houston concluded his speech against Mr. Mallory’s amendment to his (Mr H.’>) recolution of inquiry concerning the causes of desertion from the Navy of the Uni- ted States r Mr. Mallory then obtainjng the floor, the subject was laid over, and they went into Ex- ecutive session. After some three hours thus spent, their doore were opened and they ad- journed Is tHe House. District of Columbia busines continued—an account of which will be found in our local cvlumns—until they adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day h ix tae Senate, u-day, after a few Kxecu- tive Department ecmmunications were laid ard ci:posed of, Mr. Allen presented che credentia’ James T Simmons, elected to b from Rhode Island from the 4:h of A motion was made to print the P. message and accompanying documents in ar- ewer to the resolution of inquiry respectin General Scott's pay and allowances, whic was being debated as the Star went to press Ix tne House, M:. Wheeler introduced @ | bill to create an additional United States ju- | dicial dietrict in the State of New York: read twice and referred to the Judiciary Commitee. ‘The regular order of business beirg called for— The bill to regulate the disbursements of the contingent fund of the House taken up, and Mr. Boeock addressed the House against the said bill; and it was then passed under the opinion of the previous question— yeas 130, nays 53. ————.739. oe & The cars have length crossed the Coosa river, on the Alabama and Tennessee Rivers Railroad. . . of Hon. Seuator arch next. resident's The New York Mordor The New York papors continue to be filled with details in regard to the murder of Dr Burdell The Hera/d says: A few circumstances have transpired which may or may not lead to the detection of the pereon or persons who have perpetrated this extraordinary crime. On Monday night the coroner’s assistant called upon Mr. and Mrs Stevens, at 87 Mer- cer street, both of whom were called upon the stand as witnesses yesterday. Mrs Stevens stated that Mr. Eckel called upon her somo time since. and tried to get her to go to No 34 Bond street, and remain there some time, while Mrs. Cunningham would go and stop at Mr. Stevens’ hcuse, thereby making Dr. Bur- dell jealous, and so as to get him into a row about Mrs Cunningham. She also stated that more than two weeks ago Dr Harvey Burdell was at her house, and stated that there was a dispute between him and Mrs. Cunningham and Mr. Eckel; that he, the doctor, was afraid they would murder , him; that he hardly d&red sleep in his own bed, in his own house, for fear of their taking his life. This, it will be remembered, was told to Mrs. Stevens by Dr. Burdell two weeks before hisdvath. Mr and Mrs Stevens were then taken to the Fifteenth Ward station- house, when Mr. Eckel was introduced, and they were asked if he were the man; they re- lied that he was the man, they knew him by fis face and form, but when they saw him be- fore he was nct so bald—-he had black hair on his head, &e The Coroner did not think this difference as to the appearance of Mr Eckel very important, but nevertheless noted it, and while examining the premises found the wig of Mr. Eckel secreted in a nightcap in his cell. On being asked the reason for this change in his appearance, and why he did not wear his wig. Mr. Eckel seemed confused, but at length said he had forgotten to put it on. Dr. George F. Woodward, at the requsst of the coroner, made an examination. of the bodies of Mrs Cunningham, Messrs Erkeland Snodgrass, acd found nothing on thein—no marks of blood or violence. Dr Doremus, who rezided at the corner of Fourth avenue and Ninotcerth street make an examination of tho retina: Burdell’s eyes hy a day, to seo if the |: aw is still imprinted upon the visual dif so, whether it be the murdicrer 8 The Times says : It is now intimated, as appears by the tes- timony, that Burdell and Mrs. Cusvingham Were never married ;—that Eckel and Mre C. were on very intimate terms, and that Eckel personated Burdell in the marriage ceremony and had his name inserted in the marriage certificate The chambermaid, Mary Donahu, was examined at great length—and her test:- mony, which was given wifh great clearne:s and evident truthfulness, related exolusively to the previous relations of the parties, as she Jott the house ou the Wednesday preceding the murder. She gave Mr. Burdeli a vory excellent character, saying that he always came home by ten o'clock, that he war never intoxicated, bad never been known to have any improper intimacy with any persons in the house, but was quiet and uniformiy at- tentive tohisown affairs. She represents him as having been treated with great rudeness for seme weeks past by Mrs. Cunningham and Eckel, who wore exceedingly intimate—crim- inally so, according to her own account, and both of whom had frequently indulged in in- timations that Dr Burdell was a very bad man and ought to be put out of the way. Eckel of late had assumed, to a very undue extent, the cversight of the house, and had been treated by Mrs C. as the most important person in it. She slept in the bedroom ad- joinivg and communicating with his, and would never allow eitber of her children to sleep with her. except on the night of the murder, when both of them did so. In the drawer of 2 bureau which stood in Eckel’s room, of which it scems that Mrs. Cunningham kept the key, were found yes- terday sundry private papers, in the hand- writing of Dr Burdell, and evidentiy in- tended to be sigued by him; among tim was acheck drawn and signed by Dr. B. in Mrs Cunningham's favor which bad uot been presented for payment, and also an agreement on his part, in consideration of the withdraw- al cf certain suits, that he would always be- friend and protect her family. This would seein somewhat inconsistent with the notion of their marriage The Express says that Mrs Cunningham, on hearing that a bloody knife had been founu in her bureau drawer, became greatly agitated, and fell back in her chair and swooned —- 0 ———_____ PEESUNAL + The Boston Post suspects that the ably- written papers in the Washington Union upon the Puritans are from the pen of “ one of the stock.’* sees Mr Bisbie, editor of the Norfolk Amer- ican, and Mr Robert Hendrick. of Warren county, N C, proceeded to Halifax, N C, to engage in a ‘‘ten step tragedy, ’ but their design frustrated by the arrest of one of the parties. ++++Geo Peabody, Esq, was entertained at a banquet by the Baltimore Historical Se- ciety, on Fridayevening Mees: Peabody, JM Harris, J. HW Latrobe, Mayor Swann, Jobn D. Loy, Col. Anthony Kinme!, and Judge L. Collins did the speaking. -++ Ben Do Bar. the well known manager ef the St Charles Theatre, New Orleans, ep- pears to be getting very unpopular with the papers of that city. They violently charge him with being a free sviler, and advise his return tothe North; also, that his treasurer go back to New Hampshire +++» Roscini is definitely fixed at Paris. He will pass the winter and Spring there. ie continues to receive his old friends in the apartment where he has established himself. He isdeaf to all provocations. insensible to all praises, and persists in not writing a note. He carries it so far that music is never talked about at the social meetings at his house. +++» About two years ago Mrs. James Thon- as, of Gloucester, waiked with her husband over a railroad bridge in that town, a quarter ef a mile long, unplanked, and fifty feet above the water. So great washer excitewent and her fear that her health has since been much impaired, and she has been completely dumb, not having spoken a word since. The pbysi- cians find no remedy for the difficulty. +++» Here is the last case ofimpudence. At a consecration on the 234 ult ,cfa newchurch in London, just after the Bishop of London had taken his seat, a person attired in the garb of eared at the door and demar- lie gave his name ae the Rey. Mr. Blackthorn, and was conducted to the place appropriated to his “ clerical breth- ren’ He was almost immediately recogniz- ed, however, by several officers who were prezent, 7.8 2 noted pickpocket ++++ William E Thompson, the commercial editor of the New York Courier and Enquirer, who absconded some time ago with funds fraudulently obtained from several parties, has been overtaken in England, and compell- ed to refund the amount obtained from Messrs. E. Whitehouse, Son & Morrison, who were among the victims of his financial operations. The whole eost of the proceedings for the re covery of Messrs. Whitehouse & Morrison's money has been about $700 +ee- Itis fanny to note the ecstasies of the New Yorkers about the Miss Heron whose dre- matic performances are as familiar as house- hold words to the rest of mankind. Our play- goers will remember her appearance at the National some years since, a slender, red h— no, we mean golden-haired little thing, witha sweet but rather lackadaisical face, and who at that time lacked the physique to eustain the arduous characters she had the ambition toundertake The New York Mirror says she was born in Ireland, but brought up in Phila- delphia, where her father still lives, a retired and respected merchant. Her brother, Alex- ander Heron, krq . is the well-known shipping merchantof that city Miss H is accompanied by an older and a younger sister, who take care of her ‘like a mother ”’ oie ee RSS here STEN =ss = scr Stes cabana sh aidhiosannd ni Sn ns apne esas adnate a ER AOE te New Music.—We have received from Prif, F. Scala a beautifal composition of hia—the “Bridal Scottiseh, as performed by the United States Marine Band, composed and respect- fully dedicated to Mrs Stephen A. Douglas.’” It is got up in fine ehape by George Hilbus, music publisher, and ia for sale at all the music stores. Ear That excellent paper, the South Side Democrat, makes its appearance in new type and enlarged size. A Curs For Caxxer.—Those of our readers who suffer from this disagrecable complaint, will be glad to know that Burnett's Oriental Tooth Wash, prepared by Messrs Joseph Ba - nett & Co., Tremont street, Boston, is a most effective and agreeable remedy. It aleo ar- rests decay of the teeth and renders the gums bard and healthy. For ele by all Druggiste. Wuita Teeta, Perfumed Breath and beau- tiful Complexion cam be acquired by using the “ Balm of a Thousand Flowers.’’ Beware of counterfeits. The immense success of the “Balm” has brought out hosts of counterfeits and imposters. Be sure each bottle is signed Fetridge & Co., and for sale in this city at Shillington’s bookselling and stationery es- tablishment, Odeon Building, corner Four- and-a-haif street and Pennsylvania avenue THE & EGULAR MONTHLY MEE7- BSP ing of the National Democratic Assoc! ation wi!) be beld at Temperance Hall,o¢ WED- NESDAY EVENING, February 4th, at 7 o'clock. Panctual a‘tendance is desired, asx business of importance wll be brought before the mee'tng. te LUCIEN PEYTON, Chalr’n NOTICE —PERSONS FAVING bought Books at our sale under Brown’« Hotel, are informed that we will have the last one THIS EVENING, and must close the busi- ness tc-rorrow In the meantime Books will be sold at very low Sgures. 1 WALL, BARNARD & CO t MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN- TION —Yon are hereby notified to attend the regular monthtv meeting of the Corps, on THORSDAY EVENING, the 5th inet Punctual attendence is called for. By order of Capt Key: THOMAS McENERY, feb 1-2 _ Secretary. _ ATTENTION, PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARD —You are hereby 7 notified to attend the reenlar monthly meeting,on THURSDAY EVENING next. at7 o'clock. Business in connection with the inauguration of the President elect, will be allended ta Every officer and member Js expected to be et bis post. By ordercf Capt Jos. Prce: feb 4 at F, A. LUTZ, Sec Bae Pustic SCHOOLS —THE RE6U- jar monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of Pol)'lc Schools will be held at the City Hall,on WEDNESDAY, the 4th inst., at4 o'clock p im» S.A. H. McKIM, feb Secretary. ae te MARKS OF THE CHURCH. ‘The lecture on this subject, postponed because of the weather, vill be given on FHURS- DAY NIGHT, the 5S:h instant, in St. Mathew's nurch, at 7 o'clock, hy Rev J. MecGitt, Bishop of Ricbmond fb 3 Ben N CERT FOR THE POOR —Any competent amateur Instrumeotailst wi!- ling or desirous to join the regu’ar orchestra for the Concert to take p ace of MUNDAY, the 16th instant, are respectfully Invited to leave their names and address at the *‘Academy of Music,’’ Pa. avenne, Farnbam’s Bookstore WM. H. PALMER, feb 3-tf Condnetor LECTURE—A LECTURE WILL be delivered in the Foundry (M. FR) Church, corner of 11th and G streets,in behalf of the Ladies’ Mite Society of that jon, by Rev. HD. Rincaway, of Baltimore, WEDNEs- DAY EVENING, February ‘th, at 7g o’clock. Subject: “The Glory of Young Men; their Strength? Tickets%24 cents; to be kad at the door fed 3 2% ATTENTION, NATIONAL GUARD — The members of the National Guard are requested to attend a meeting of the Corps on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 4th in- srant, as business of {mportance wil! be brought before them for consideration feb 3-21* R. HH. GRAHAM, Sec. # ag NATIONAL GREYS, ATTENTION — is} Yon are hereby notified to attend the regular fi moothly nireting of the Company. to be te held at the Armory, on WEDNESDAY, February 4th, at7 o'cleek Punctual attendance Js req zested. as business of importance will be before you for yout constd-ration. By order: feb3-z* LEM. ‘TOWERS, Capt. == NOTICE—HAVING DECLINED the agency of the Northwestern Insur- ance Company, for reas ns which I deem impor- tant to all concerned, I weuld give notice that I continue to Insu-e in several large and trustworthy compinies, always ready to pa losses promptly. I intend to d> business for no others, end hepe to be able to vive general satisfaction. as for many years put Cc LEWIS P.5 —I Geciined their business frst in March last, but was persuaded to commence for them in June, since which we kave done comparatively tittle forthem. We shall not act again for any fire tusurance company doing # marine business. feb 2-1 Bee AE UPHIA CAKE AT PHILA- delphia prices, at the Pbtlodelphia Ice Cream Depot. corner of 12th and F streets. Ice Cream $1,50 per gallon. jan 10-1m* VATIVNAL INAUGURATION = BALL. MITTEE OF INVITATION. Thompson, Major Wm W Russell, orge E Fugh, K J Nevin, Hon J ney Jones, DW Maken, Hon C J Faulkner, A B Stoughtor, Hon Jno Phelps Chas W Weish The subscribers to the National Inaugurrtion Bail are requested to leave, at the Stationery store ef Wm F Bayly, No 279 Pennsylvania avenue, the names and places of residence of the ladies of tietr fam{les for whom cards of invitatioa are de- sired, or transmit them through the post office to Major Wm. W. RusssLi, Chairman of the Com- mi tee. A subscription book may he found at the store of Mr_Bayiy WM W. RUSSELL, jin 3t-dft Chairman. Sty HAT Wh WANT THE PEOPLE tO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- 1s »—We want Housekeepers and those about ta commence Housekeeping to bearin mind that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of our large and spacious warehouse are filled to their utmost eapacity with every description of CABINET FURNATURE and Hovse-furnish- ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully invite the attention of those in want of bargains Houses furnished thronghont with every article in the housekeeping tine veRy CHEAP FOR CASH, or te punctual dealers at the usnai credit Callat the “ HovakkePrer’s EMrorivm’’ and examine our stock before purchasing. Our motto is— © Qwick sales and small profits.”’ BONTZ & COOMBS, 7th street, between I and K. —————— ce C ANy SUNTIMENTAS VALEN- / tines, at fer iat deo 1-3m LAMMOND’s, ee \O1D FEET PHO TECTED.—Buy CORK at J 801 fia LAMMOND’Ss. ° HE SUBSCRIBER ias nd. and witl hereafter constantly keep, a fall -upply of SPERM and ADAMAN- “ING CANDLES for sale at the lowest prices, atthe Lamp and Oli Store of J. R. McGREGOR, feb |-Iw 534 7.b street. Crear WOUD.—PINE WOUD FOR Szle / et $225 per cord, over the Long Bridge, at Lieut. Hunter's Upper Farm, above the Toll Gate, in Alexandria county, feb i-lw WESLEY CaRLIN, Agent. MONEY TO LOAN ( N GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWELRY, GUN3, PISTOLS, and al! valuebles. JOHN ROBINSON, Pawan Broker. feb4-2m =: 49 Pa av , opp. Browns’ Hotel. NOTICE. HE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing under the name and firm of KEIt - ER& MAY, Plastecers, was dissolved on the 13th ¢ay of January, 1857. ‘The undersigned wi!1 continue the Plastering business on his own account. feb 4-3t* JOHN KEILER. = CARUS?S SALOON FOR THREE NIGATS ONLY, Commeiicirg MONDAY, Februsry 9 Bua STANLEY, (LATE OF NIBLO’S Garden, New York,) in the SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN, In which she will a) in TWENTY-FOUR DIFFERENT CHAR- ACTERS, ceagonye Aegan by wi iogue, Miustrating vocal sketches Jn Italian, Turkish, tg E) ib, eset , and Scotch, concluding th tl rselllaise Hymn "Conductor snd Pianist, Mr.J B. Wugaton. ‘uickets FIFTY CENTS. |For sale at all the rincipal hotels and music stores, and at the oors in the evening mmence at 7, Doors open a RIDAN CORBY foo ttt < o Treasury Notes Outstanding Fed. 2, 1957. Amount outstanding of the several ie sues prior to tad July, 1846, as per records of this office, e CORE Pee a aes 6 Amount outstanding issue July, 1846, as per records of this of- ‘ul | eee oeceee oeeseveseces ou Amount outstanding of the issue of 2*t! January, 1847, per reco ds of this 7,259 00 1,80 00 oot Deduct cancelled note in the hands one of the aceounting officers, under an act prior to 22d July, 1846........ $0 00 $109,211 64 F. BIGGER, Regisier. Treasury DerartMxNt, Register’s Office, February 2, 1857. CASH--CASH. PANISH AND MEXICAN COIN, FIPS, Levies, and Twenty-five Cent Pieces, taken at their full value for Diy Goods and Fancy Ar- ticles, Hats, Caps. Boots - nd Shoes. at low prices to the amount of Une Thousand Dollars, at the NEW STORE, No 226 7th, between M and N streets. feb 4-318 It TAXE NOTICE, HE FIRM OF C WOODWARD & 80N has this day ben dissolved, and all the debts of the firm willbe ssttled up by C Woodward, and all debts due said firm, payment wt)l be made to C Woodward as scon as possible, as the debts of the firm must be ch. wed up ©. WOODWARD & SON. The same busiress of STOVES, GRATES, and HOUSEFURNISIUNG GOODS will be carried on by C WUUDWARD, at the same stand, No 318, between 19th and 11th streets, on Pennsylvania avenue, wh. we he will keep a large assortment of the above 6.043. it (Uniony Proposals for Colori juarto plates cf : Fishes rie “shells " Ovvic’ SurgrinTENDENT '?UBLIC PRINTING Wask NoTon, s*ebruary 3, 1857 FROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this office until the 13th i nstant, at 14 o'clock, m , for Coloring, by hand, in the highest “aye of the art, for the use of the £ enate of the United States. 6,400 copies each, of twelve quarto 8 of «-Fishels and Shells,” ‘o ! llustrate the 24 vo - ume of Ccmmedore Perry’s k xpedition to J: pan. The plates are already engi aved on copper and a in black, and will be furnish this Cfice Bidders will state the price for c: joring each one hundred cepies,which must be fac simi - ives of the originals Lhe original drawings can be seen at this office until the moraing of the day fc r closing the bids. A coutract wiil be entered into with, and bonds Pa ake from, the successful bidder for the faith- ful execution of the same. Proposals must be addressed to A.@ Seaman, Superintendent of Publie Printing Washington, D.C, and eadorsed ‘*Propos.als for coloring quarto plates”? A.'3. BLAMAN, feb 4-eadtl Superintendent. ‘SECOND ANNUAL BALL MONUMENTAL CLUB, At VERNON HALL, cor, 9h st. and La. ave., On MONDAY, February 9th, 1857, fHE MEMBERS OF THE MONUMENTAL Club beg leave to annouree te their friends and the public venerally, that their Second An. nual Ball will take place on "ONDAY, Febro- ary 9th, 1557 Esputa’s celebrated Cot!Yan Band has been engaged for the occasion. Supper ard Refreshments furnished by 2n ex- perienced Caterer. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—sdmitting a 6en- tleman and Ladies Committee of Arrangements. Wn Barry, dames O Withers, B Frankiin, M Stoops, J Donnin, J Smith, C Dismore, J Ward, cae © Rupert, inhop, J Haggar, CM Little, J Tneker. feb 1-St* . GRAND NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY BALL, AT CARUSI’S SALOON, MONDAY EVENING, Febreary 234, 1954. HE WA&SHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY would respectfully inform their friends and the citizens generally that their TWENTIETH ANNUAL BALL will be given on the evening of the above date when they will be pleased to meet them in cele- brating the 1°S:h anniversary of the birth of him who was “ First in War, First in Peaes, Frrst in the hearts of his Countrymen ’”? The event they commemorate and a regard for the AU sree parece of toat reputation which has stcod fe jr through ajlong series of years, will cause extraordinary exertion to make {t surpass all pre- vious entertainments of the Corps The following gentlemen have been selected to act as MANAGERS. The Honorary Members of the Corps. G WY Castia, R France, Jas Booth, Eag, Col P Force, J BTate, Jas Bouseau, Bay, Col W W Seaton, ECCacrington,Jno W Meade, Bro. The Contributing Members of the Corps. @ 5 Gideon, T JGalt, ¥ Mobun, AS Sosce, WH Them, field, J Watern, J MeDermor', TF Given, W Gadies, On the part of the Military. Major Bacon, Adyt Ober, Capt L Tower, Capt TB Ker, Capt J Re Capt W Wart, an, Capt E Br: Capt B Knight, els, Capt Jani Cayt Alex Tait. Company's Evecutivs Committee Capt JY Davia, Serg't P Fi-her, Flest Lt JF Tucker, Isaac Beers, jr, At9 p m the Ball will open with a display by a detachment of the Corps in rapidly execuling rome of the finest company evolutions, followed by the drill of the Manual of Arms Withers’ full Cornet and Cot!lion Band is en- JW Smoot. ed. ‘he Hall will be handsomely decorated jand good order preserved. Tickets UNE DOLLAR—admitting a gentle- men and two ladies; to be had of Jas. Kelly; H. Bubl’s, Dyson, Druggist; J. Powers, Tobacoc- nist; C. Kioman ; Todd & Davis; J. Shillington; J. Kamlin’s; U'vonneil, Drugist. 1G Ladies’ Invitations will be issued through the Executive Committee, to whom application must be mede L. D WILLIAMS, Treasurer. feb 4,7,11,14,18,20,21,23 8: UNITED STATES MAIL. TEXAS TO CALIFOKNIA Post Orrick Der nrmant, Fed. 2, 1>. ROPCSALS POR CONVEYING THR MAILS of the United S ates frem July 1. 1%57, to June 30, 1F61, between San é and San Drees, Carrroanta, will be recervea atthe ¢ ontract Office of th Department, until $ pm. of the 3ist of March next, to be decided by the 25th April fel lowing, viz = No 8376 From Sin Antonio, Texas, by Frank’in, (New Mexico,) [E! Paso due son, (Arizonia,) and Col iy San Diego, Californ-a, 1500 miles and ba-r. once a month. Leave Sin Antonio Ist day of each month, ar Ane it Sar Diego by the last day of same laave Saa Diego Ist day of each month, at 6 Autive al Sin Antonio by the ‘at day of sam - month. Prop sals may be sul mitted for service by a schedule proposed by the bidder. * Proposals for service once a week are invited. For form: of proposa', guarantee, and certificate ; a'ro instructions and requirements to be «m in the contract, see advertisement of this the papers, and in prin blet form. to he bad depa:tment. JAMES GAME BELL, bd lawint aster General. WIRE RUPE. Tt SUBSCRIBER HAS BEEN APPOINT- — —— oxy pe a — va)uable —: and wiil su t a rope or qnantit to vila a bridge” it use bas been adapted to many purposes, and !t bas been found to be cheaper, and to give more satisfaction, thin the hemp ro <p es are to be seen at the store, where further 3: jon will be given to parties wishing to purchase. Prices guaran'eed 40». L. SAVAGE, the same as the manufacture-. Sign of Gilt Baw, Pa av. bet itthé Lith sts. feb 2-6. @E AND ALSXANDRIA RAIL. reed Bix Per Cent. Bonds for sale by jen 92-Sawim RIGGS & CO. 4 . ee Panny Morant’s National Theatre. Miss Fanny Monanv....Lesece and Directress THIS EVENING, WIN be playel the dra.na, by J. Taylor, entitied RETRIBUTION. Madarre de Beaupre........Miss Fanny Merant. After which THE DEAD SHOT. in preperation the Grand Extravaganzs of the OLYMPIC DEVILS. Doors open a! 6»; curtain rises at 7 o’elock =—=—— a — Sat Washington Circus and Ampitteatre, Corner ef Seventh reet and the Avenue, AID AND ASSIST THE POOK! The next Performance will be On THURSDAY NIGHT, Feb. 5th, 1957, The procecds being for the Benetit of the Poor, When all this STAR LQUESTRIAN TROUPE appear in a Magnificent Display of Scenes and Act: in the Crce. Mad. Tourniarre as Gizelle for this night Boxes 5) centr; Pit 2% cents; Chidren balr Price Tickets can te had at principal note! “CONCERT FOR THE POOR. CONCE rpms vocan AND INSTRUMENTAL cu RCEART, under the m»nagerent of Mr W. Henry Patn- BR, Will be given on MONDAY EVENING, February 16th, AT CARUSI’S SALOON. A FUL). AND SELECT ORCHESTRA has been engaged for the occasion, ard no effo t will be spared to render this the most brilliant and iar Concert of the searon ‘Tickets ONE DOL LAR—to be obtatord at the Music Stcres of Messrs Davis, John F Ellis, and Metzerott, Pa avenue, also Stores of Mesers. Franck Taylor, Farnham, end Taylor & M. ‘Lost and Found. UST—YESTERDAY (SUNDAY) EVE ing, @ pair of go’'d SPECTA- CLES, heavy framed, between’ the Washington Seminary and the correr cf lth and E streets. Five dollars reward will be paid for their return to the Star Office. feb 2- Wants. A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN Wants a Situation as a Cook. or to do general Housewcrk. Good referecce given. Cali at F street, between 6th and 7'h, a frame house on the south side ie AN TED—A SERVANT Tu COO, Wasb, and Iron forasmallfamily Apply at No 537 6th street, between K and L streets. fed 4.21% ANTED—A WOMAN TO DO THE gereral Housework of a small family American or German preferred. Apply at No > Maine avenue, between ix end streets, Is- land. febi 3t* ANTED—A NEAT. PRETTY, AND convenient Tenement. Kepit not to exceed ear Direct a note fo F. 8 TAL- uerrean Artist, opposite Market ANTED—BY A YOUNG MAN, WHO can bring good recommendéations, a Situa- tion as Salesmaaor Agent.or ia any similar ca ity where he can make bimeelf useful. Ad- ess T. D. W., € Post Oflive, feb 3-tte ANTED —A SERVANT TO DO COOK- ing, Washing, and ironing. A colored woman -rred. pny at ltl K street, between 17th and isth. feb 3- ~PANISH AND MEXICAN COIN WANTED AT HUOD’S SILVERWARE MANUFAC. TORY —Tbey will be taken (in exchange for all kinds of fine gold jewelry, five gold and sil- SS ware, &c ) at the following rates, viz: alves at 50 ctx , quarters at 25 cts., shiliinos at 124 cts .and fipsat 6cts each, at No 338 Pa.av [feb H VU. BOOD. HOUSE WANTED —A GENTLEMAN desires to rent a comfortable and convenient two-story, farnished Brick House, within twr blocks or so of Penn avenue, between 3d end 14th streets. By applying to the Editor of the Star ine addres of tae a vertiser can be ascertained u7-tf HO WANTS EMPLOYMENT?’—A FEW gentlemen of fair educaticn, mature age, who would be willing to canvars a county or two, on a useful agency that pays liberally, will fied employment bv ca!!! on the u-ders! No $67, comer 9th and E streets, before m., or efter 3 ™ . or addressing (* — closed,) Dr. C. ALLEN, Was! , D. 23-eo2w* ROFITABLE AND HONORABLE EM- PLOYMENT FOR THE iif shine nents sons in town or country fn searc! emplo' t asa scurcecf income. orto fll up thelr bi hours, may hear ofsu_h by enc osing two stamp, to pay postace, to Professur JAMES T. HORNE, Box No 4.55! New York Post Office. The er- ployment is fitted to eltber sex —static material. Itisan article cf daily cons and can be manufectured in any person's - line; secured by copyright; sales as perman:nt “7 flour. An agent is wanted Ineve-y town inthe nion For Sale and Rent. Di EASANT ROOMS. WITH BOARD, CAN be obtziaed on the corn-r of Mi-souri ave nue and 1% street, west sid 0 15. feb4-iw® WO COMFORTABLE FURNISHED Rooms, with good Board ,can be had by appl. ing at Mrs MARGARBTT HALLS, 9th street, Noé fed 4-28 GOR SALE OR RENT—TRE PINEST Restaurant fn Washington city, complete in all of its arrangements, and the best located Heus* on Penn avenue, will be sold o> undoubted security on such terms as wiil enable the pur- chaser to meet the current expenses of the beuse, and to pay for i from the profits The proprietor wisbes to engzge in another business. Apply *t RICKER’S hestaurant, D street, between ®tbh and 9th, north side. fed3 ne NISRED KOOM3 —TWO PARLORS and six C! bers. handsometv furnixhed, for rent at No. 405 6th street, betweed G end H fed? 1* VOR RENT —A PARI-OR AND CBAMBER bandsomety furnisbed, in one of the most desirable se Bem in the chy, being in ev cinity of the National, Browns’, and De x'er’« Hotel The house isnew, with all the modern improvements, walter, g's &c. Als>,several very Pleasz:nt Chambers. Apply at No 46 Louisiana avenue, south side, ner 6th street. feo? O! HO! THE GOLD DIGGINS.—GREAT BARGAINS —The adverti-er will sel or exchange his Farm, of 60 acres, for property inor near this city. The boure avd out bulldings were Dutlt lest year Be wlll also se! 3°0 acres, with a large Brick Boure and commodious ent build- ings, and likewise 100 a res with good buildings a, are all separate ferms, and adjoining cre another, and situated on the Little Kiver turn- Dike, 8 miles from Fairfex Court House, Va Fer forther particulars Inquire at41S Maseschuretts avenue, between 9h and 10th streets, Weshing- ton City. feb2 ate ttn Fee RENT —THE STORE-ROOM RE¢@ cently eceupied by KE M. Drew, Merchant Talior. No 516 7h street, Immediately opposi'e the office of the National Intell . For terms, = next door toGEO. W COCHRAN, Cigar ‘Tobacco Dealer. jan 16-tf $$$ $$$ OR RENT—NEAR THE NEW GOV. ernm-nt Printing Office, c convenient Dwel ling House, containing six Rooms and Kitchen The House is situated on Peirce street, between Ist and North Capitol streets. Toa rood tenaat the low rent of $10 will be cherged. Apply to the undersi,. ned, 2 the premises, cr at my arket. stall at the Centre et, jan 30-t¢ CHARLES THOMA. R RENT.—THE SECOND AND THIRD stories of the House over the Leather Store of Mr.J C. SHAFER, opposite the National Thee tre. Inquire on the premises. dec 10-20tf R SALE OR RENT.—THAT DESIRA- ble residence on F between 20th and 2ist, for the last eight occupied by the late aM. Chubo, =k ‘ossession given jmmedi- ately. Inquire of RIGGS & CO au L2-eotf ARDING —A SUITE OF ROOME, With or without Board, can be street, between D and E streets. Bok, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THE 8B. corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9h street or without board. sea sqs ree = —_— = Oo