Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1857, Page 2

rn mri EVE ING WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY. February 5, 1857. ee oo SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PkKESS. The Union announces that there will be a reception at the Executive Mansion to-morrow evening, from 8 to 100’clook, Mrs. Pierce having improved in health. The Union alao compliments Mr. Buchanan highly for his bearing to all his political friends while lately in Washington. The editor argues from it, and other signs in the political horizon, that he will make a Cabinet which will prove highly eatisfactory to all true Democrats. The Intelligencer desoribes yosterday’s de- bate in the Senate cn the question of printing the whole of the late correspondence between the Eecretary of War and General Scott. ———— WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP The Scott and Davis Controversy — Here- with appended the reader will find a summary of the late controversy between General Scott and Secretary Davis, for which we are in- debted to the agent of the Associated Press at this point. It presents the issue between them in a putshell. We shall shortly take occasion to review the documents from which this sum- mary was made, at some length. At present, we have only to say that the correspondence shows clearly that the Secretary of War was goaded into the controversy by the Command ing General, which is not stated in the sum- mary: The correspondence between (cn. Scott and Secretary Davis is quite vcluminous. From a hasty examination of the various documents, it eppears that Gen. Seott declined to give open and specific information to Mr Davis re- garding the expenditure of the eecret service money in Mexico, believing that no obligation of public or private honor, according to the usagee of nations and armies, required bim to disclose names and circumstances. He, how- ever, expressed a willingness to give such in- formation for his private ear alone which the Secretary said be wss willing to receive in confidence. In November, 1355, the Presi- dent of the United States writes to Secretary Davis, saying in substance: “Wen. Scott states two grounds on which he has learned that [ besitated to allow the five per cent. commis- sion It is proper to remark that he bas been misinformed or misapprebended ny position He himself fixed 34 percent , which he migat properly receive for his disbursements in Mex- teo; and a balance struck upon that basi wae the subject of conversation between us Mr. Davis, in rezponse to the President, forme him that Gen. Scott had charged hin- self with the sum of $261,691, all of which, e:= cepting $30,000, were levied and captured in Mexico, and took credit for disbursing $255,- 541, leaving $6,155 withheld by Gen. Scott on his account. This balance the President au- thorized Gen Scott, through the Secretary of ar, to retain. Gen. Scott, in a letter dated New York, De- cember, 1355, writes that there are two items, making $11,885, againet him us not admitteu or disallowed by the President, on account of five percent charged by bim on all moreys disbursed. He says it wes entirely within the competency of the President to allow that ebarge, and he asks that suit be brought against bim by the Government to recover tbe amount claimed to be due by him, nearly $6,000 But the President declined to enter suit. There are many explanations relative to these figures, but the financial | pan of the transaction cannot be fairly understood by this mere reference to the subject Among the documents is the opinion of At- torney Generali Cuibing, dated January, 1256, to the effect that the act creating the grade of Lieutenant General doss not confer upon Gen. Scott all the authority which was imposed by the law of 1795 upon Washington, who wus thereby made the commander of the armies, while General Scott was appvinted Lieutenart Genersi by order of the President of the Un'- ted States. It carries retrospective pay and emv.uments, but not retrospective authority. Gen Scott’s correspondence with the office rs cf the Government goes back as far as 1543, and that between bim and the Secretary of Var during 1555 contains the following iea- tures: Mr. Davis, on July 28th, says: “I leave unnoticed the exhibition of peevish tem- Per in reply to an inquiry from this depart- ment,’ etc General Scott replies, July 30: “ It would be easy to show that the whole let- ter in which you charge me with exhibiting a peevish temper is as flippact in its statements and logic as in that accusation.” “ Certainly 2s Secretary of War you bave done enough to Warrant more than a suspicion that from the first you Lave considered it your special mis- sion, by repeated aggression on my rights and feelings, to goad me into come perilous atti- tude cf ficial opposition ”’ “To prove my long forbearance, for at my time of life all angry discussions are painful, I will now proceed to enumerate come of the Provocativns alluded to, without dilaticg in tuis place ou your partizan hostility w the brevet of licuterant general, and to the com Feveation Congress intended te attach ther- two.” The Geueral then alludes to one of the Secretary's “‘cuptious retorts’ and his ‘‘capp ing the climax by usurpation and absurdity ” He likewise esya: “Following out your per- sonal rebuke in the letter of the 12th, your object, in violation of principle, 1s to crush we into a servile obedience to your eelf will I know your obstinacy, and I know also whatis due to myself as a man ard a soldier; and if I am to be crushed, I prefer it at the hands of my military 3." The Secretary rejoins, in an unofficial note dated August 7i- “+ Your present accusation * ebarges me with usurpation for the most une worthy ends end imputes to me motives in- consistent with « ficial integrity, is considered besely malevolent and pronounced utterly falec °” Gen. Scott replying, Aug. 6, says: “1 have reccived a cote from you dated on the 2d inet., which you seem to desire me to consider as un- effcial I eball not comply with your singular fapey, as you can have uo legitimate claim to address me except ae Secretary of War. Ac- eording!y. L ebail treat your commupdicatione, whether designed as private and scurrilous or #8 public missives of arrogance and supercil- jousness, as equally official. There are beau- ties in them which ought not to be lost, and it eball not be wy fault if I do not render your part of this correspondence a memorable ex- awple to be chunued by your successors ’* To this the Secretary replies, Sept 7: “ Nor am I to be at all deterred from a full exzporure of the grourdiessness of your charges or by the threats you make of rendering my part of this correspondence a memorable examp! shunned by my successors This is th est bravady in one who himself «fu most meworsble exauple or the 8 of this Department, of a sane controversialist de- feated and a false accuser exposed.” The Eurdell Case —Gothaw is all agog about this affair. What with the probability of be- ing garroted in the street if one walks out of au evening, and the imminent ri-k of bei:g garroted and stabbed besides if one stsys at home, the good people of New York seem at a loss to know to what saint to devote them- We respectfully advise such of them as find their present condition intolerable to selves. emigrate to the slaveholding States, where life, liberty and property are much more secure than they are at New York. ple of the course of justice in the city of New York Q —Did you ever observe anybody in the arlor with Mrs. Cunningham? A.—Mr. kel and Mr. Snodzrass were there. Q.—Did you see Dr Burdell there? A.— No; he never sat there, unless with his pa- tients. Q —Was Mr. Eckel in the habit of be in her bed-room every night? A.—For the last month or so he was ; he carried up birds, and he was always there . . Coroner Fee ; he was a bird himself. That is right. |Subdued laughter. | | Q.—Did you ever hear any conversation be- tween Mr. Eckel and Mrs. Cunningham? A.—Well, I did not hear any particular con- versation. Coroner.—Well, now you are giving the fair- eat evidence we have got at all yet; and the fact is you are telling the truth so exactly, that I believe, Mary, you will throw a light upon this matter more than anybody else | Witness.—I considered that they were going to get married ; at least I thought so from their keeping that sort of company. Coroner oe remember now, Mary, that you have taken this oath, and that you res- pect an oath and all that sort of thing. I know you don’t mean to endanger your soul for anybody Witness —No, sir. Q —Did you ever see him kiss her’ A — No, sir; I nevor did; but 1 caw him pay her & great deal of attention. Q.—Winking at her? A.—Well, I thought them very intimate, and did not feel easy in the place, and have thought that on account of her being the mother of a grown-up family it was hardly right Coroner—That’s just it, Mary; I kaow where you come from—that tt was all right A —Yes, Sir, I am well known in tho City ; I have lived in the best families 1n it. Q —You thought ber conduct was too loose? A —Yes, I did, Sir, 28 a marrmed lady and a widow lady, [ thought she should have more | discretion than keeping him sitting there so late at night; the last thing on going to bed was always to put on coal for them, and I would leave him sitting there; he never was in his own room but ona Sesdey Sgt | Q—Did you ever know Mr. ell to use the same familiarity with Mrs Cunoingham that this Eckel used? A.—Never, Sir; he was quite different in his manner ;; he was al- Ways respectful and obliging to her; if she wanted apything, he would send for it for her. Coroner—Ha! ha! that’s my oj¥inion Q.—Did you hear any threats y. urself? or Were you ever told of any by any of the do- inestics of the house, as having bee 1 used by Mrs. Cunningham towards Mr. Burd ell? A.— lnever heard her directly say so; but sbe said that it was time that he was vat of the world, for he was not fit to live in it, or some- thing like that; her elder daughter, Augusta, said the same ; she said he was a bud wian Coroner—J dnere Mary; I knew thast you carried your tail behind you, by graztous! {Laughter | Witness—I joked her, and said I cup posed if he was married it would not beso; 1 weant to say, if he had had any one to guide bim— for he bad get a strange way. Q —Did they say this in the presence of Mr. Eckel? A —Yes, sir, at the breakfast table. Corcner—That is right. Witness—The Monday after that, however— be could not get in on Sunday night— and— Coroner—Stop a momant—stup a misnent! Now you're coming out érilliantly. Now, Mary, like a good girl as you are, doing <ha Stats some service, cau you tell me whether Mr. Eckel made any reply to that convursa- tion? A —Yes, air. ill you allow me to tell you one thing? CorenerYees 1 will Mary; and be very happy to hear you. Vitness—Ihe Sunday night efter they had loud words. (The Doctor was in the habit of gving to Brooklyn every Sunday.) Coroner—Tel/ it easy, Mary ; they (refer- ing to the reporters) want to gettt Thos: men are not going toannoy you. Some oj” them are old stale bachelors, and their hear- tngisbad. If you asked one of them to kise you, he wouldnt hearet. [Laughter | Ge on now, and tell wt out Witness—On Sunday night was a week; ho esme to the door and could not get in; we were all pretty efrly to bed; [ guess it war eid ten o'clock when we were eettled in ed. * * * * * Coroner—That is true, Mary ; I hope you will never be kept out Q—Did Mr. Eckel say that his head oaght to be knocked off? A.—No, he did not use that word. Q—What did hesay? A —Well, sir, the fact cf the matter was, aefar as I can reraem- ber, and the word le used was this: that it would be little matter if he did get a knock, if it could be done handy. Coroner— Aha! good for hire. Witness—And I thought it was a very un- kind word for him [Wituess gave this testimony with seeming reiuctance, and said: [ feel very ill to have to do thie, but I must.] Coroner— You must, my dear’ If you did not do it, remember one thing, Mary—what- ever sins we mayecommit in this world, no matter how deep their character may be, that none of them can be compared with the vicla- tion of an oath. Witness— Yes, sir Coroner—My dear, [ am not accusing you of anything ot the kind; for, on the contrary, I think you show more sterling honesty than anybody I have examined yet Is not ail this a dreary picture of corrup- tion? The annals of criminal justice do not afford any parallel for such scenes of brutality and obscenity interspersed in the deepest tra gedy. And such is the model of law and of morals which the abolitionists propose for the South! he following paragraph details an act of wanton tyranpy, for tLe perpetration of which even on a suspected murderess the parties en- gaged chould be scourged with a cat-of nine- tails into a due sente of decency and justice: Personat EXAMINATION OF THE Prisoners. The deputy coroner and Dr. George F. Wooc- ward, in the presence of a policeman and another witness, made a personal examination of Messrs Eckel and Snodgrass and Mrs. Cur- ningham. The examination of the two for- mer took place on the second floor; that of Mrs. Cunuingham in her apartment on the third floor. It was instituted for the pur- poce of ascertaining whether the parties bore on their bodies any marks resulting from a struggle, or anything to indicate that they bad been engaged in the fearful tragedy ut Friday night ‘ay Mrs. Cunningham was compelled to submit to so degrading an ex- amination at hands of men, when there were a dosen ladves tn the house competent to per- form this duty, we cannot conceive No marks of any kind were found upon either of thew The District Before Congress —The people of the District of Columbia return siucere shanks to the House of Representatives toc their kindness in appropriating the day before yesterday to their coneerne During that day much cf importance to the District was con- sammated, while even more was necessarily left untouched A vuwber of Dictrict Lille, to which there | is really no opposition to speak of, are report e/, all of which could be finally dispose of in two houre, if the House would but agree to devote that much time more, to their consider- ation. In the name of our fellow citizens cf the District, we earnestly ask this favor from the body. | Appointment.—The Secretary of the Trea:s ury has appointed K B. Carpenter, Esq , In the full reports of this ease, which the Disbursing Agent for the new Custom House, newspapers of New York present, the strovg- est incident is the conduct of the coroner. His langusge, manners, actions which he says or does, seems to of « vulgar street brawler. Kled up and down the testimony in the case. | at Chicago, Lilinois. Senator Sumner.—We hear that this gen- »— everything | tleman reached this city by the noon train tc- beimthespirit gay, but have no positive knowledge of the Stale and silly Jokes of this personage, habitual insolence of deportment, low-bred pretentiousness, Towdy= tem in its most disgusting excesses, are sprite fact as yet. Supreme Court.— Yesterday, Alexander C. Morton and James C. 8; 4 3, of New Tork, and Wm. Ware Bock, eg ot Vermont, were admitted attorneys und counsellors of this ‘We give the following passage as a fair same| Bio. $8. Joha D. Wolf, egegutor, and Maria a SL Se & D. L. Ronalds, executrix of Thomas A. Ro- nedds, deceased, appellants, es. John H. Lowis. The argument of this cause was con- tinued by Messrs. Reverdy Johnson and R. Jobnson, jr , for the appellee, and concluded ‘oy Mr Thomas for the appellants. Adjourned. - The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 4th of February, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the Treasury Department... $18,831 37 Forthe Interior Department..... 60,244 67 For Customs...sessseeeseeerees. 137,164 48 War warrantsreceived andentered 87,125 13 From miscellaneous soure: 18,035 93 From Customs.....0+++ 94 32 ————@~______ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In tas Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, the resolution to print the entire oor, respoudence between the Secretetary of War aad Gas Scott was debated at length between Meszrs. Weller, Fitzpatrick, Jones of Tenn , Clay, Stuart, Benjamin, and Bigler, for it, and Messrs. Crittenden, Seward, and Toombs against it, ere it was agreed to. Mr. Bigler, from the joint select cemmittee on the subject, reported the following resolu- tion: Resolved, That the two Houses will assemble in the chember of the House of Representatives on App rear f the 11th instant, at 12 o’clock, and the President of the Senate pro tem shali be the presiding officer; that oe pesca be appoint- ed a teiler on the part cf the Senate acd two on the part of the House of Kepresemieatives, to make a list of the votes as they sLall be declared ; that the resalteball be delivered to the President of the Senate pro tem , who shall announce the state of the vote and the persons elecied to the two Houses assembled, which shall be deem-d ade elaration cf the persons elected President and Vice President of the Urited States, and, together with a list of votes, be entered on the journals of the two Honses. The resolution having been aise to, Mr. Bigter was appointed teller on the part of the Senate And then, after the introduction and refer- ence of a few bille. they adjourned. Is raz House, Mr Campbell of Ohio, re ported back from the Ways and Means Com- mittee the submarine telegraph bill and de- manded the previous qucstion on its passage Mr. Jones of Tennessec, moved to Tay it on the table ; not agreed to—yeas 57, nays 12; The raid bill was then passed over. On motion of Mr. Davidson, the Committes of the Whole were discharged from the con- sideration of the con-ular and diplomatic ap- propriation bill, which after being amended, was passed The House then went into Committee (Mr Marshall of Kentucky, in the chair,) and again taking up the tariff bill they wore addressed in general political speeches by Mesers Evans, Wright of fenneseee, and AK. Marshall of Kentucky. Mr. Clingman having next obtained 4be floor, the committee rose and the House ad- journod, after Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, gare notice of his purpose to move to-day to etop the general debate on the Tariff bill. Preceedings of To-Day. Is vax Sexate, to-day, the Chair presented | the annual report of the United States Mint’s operations: referred. The bill to regulate the circulation of Spar- isb, Mexican and other silver coin in the Uni- ted States, and for other purposes, was taken up, and the House amendments thereto were | agreed to. An additional amendment thereto was adopt ed, providing that for two years only after the peseage of the act the new cents, the coir- age of which the bill provides for, shall be} paid out for the foreign silver coin in question at the Jatter’s nominal value. The bill of the House amendatory of the graduation act ‘to confirm certain entries of land,’ &c., was taken up, and was discussed by Mesers Trumbull, Brown, Cellamer, Clay and Adama. In 128 House, Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, with drew his jending motion to re-sommit the | Submerine Telegraph bill, and moved the Previous question on its third reading with- ont discussion ; the previous question net seo- onded Mr. Smith of Va., then addressed the House at length against the sald billand Mr. Seward for it. = PREESOWAL +see Gen, Shields, formerly of Illinois, but now of Minnesote, is in this city. +++. W. Gilmore Sims, the distinguished novel:st, is at Browns’ Hotel. ++e+ Geo. B. De Forest, well known in the theatrical circles of New York, died on Satur- day. +++. B. W. Frobol has resigned the super- intendency of the Alexandria and Washington railroad. +++ Mr B. F Shillaber, (Mrs Partington.) of the Boston Evening Gazette lost a eweet little deughter by scarlet fever last week sere Robt Tyler, Esy., of Philadolphia, is among the distinguished strangers now in Washington. Le occupies his old apartments at Willard’s, . «++» Hon. Henry Winter Davis and Mize Nannie H., daughter of John B Morris, Esq , of Baltimore, were united in marriage on Tuesday last. +++» There is a Mr. E C. Holland in Londoa from the United States. lecturirg on “ Ameri- can Poets and Poetry’? He is spokon well of by the press generally. +++»Tom Paine’s acniversary, rays the Wheeling Argus, was celebrated on Thursday night at the Melodeon Hall, by a theatrical performance, concert and a ball. +++» Alfred H. P. Edwards, son of ex-Gov. Edwards, died suddenly in New York a few days ago, of disease of the heart, leaving a fortune of several hundred thoueand dollars. sere Maj. Wayne, (Quartermaster General's department.) United States Army, who, it will be recollected, has fora year past been in charge of the army experiments with camels, in Texas, is now in this city. where his family reside. +++. Mr George Ticknor and family, of Bo « ton, Mr. Lenox and sisters, of New York, Hon. Mr. Miller and arene of New Jersey, and Miss Cushman, of the theatre universal, were among our American visitors at Rome on the Ist of January. ++ Hon. M. W. Bates, the new United States Senator trom Delaware, is detained at Wilmington in consequence of an injury re- ceived by slipping and falling on the ice on the steps of the dwelling of his son, D. M. Bates, Esq. +++ Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, gets off the following: ‘* We eee that the sprigatly though naughty authoress. who calls herseii George Sani, bas =xproaes herself very strong- ly in favor of being burned afterherdeath [f there is truth in the seriptures, we guess she will have her wish.” +++» We are truly gratified iu being able to say that Gen. Jesup is again able to attend at his office (Quartermaster General’s) at the War Department, after being confined at his resi ein this city, by indisposition, for Bearly months past, though for the last month he a been able to discharge his official duties there eves Mr. H.C. Jarrett, of Baltimore, sailed in the Americs, from Boston for Liverpool, on Thursday. Mr Jarrett goes out to make ar. Tangements for the appearance of a company of American actors, some of whom are already engaged, at Drury Lane Theatre, London, next summer Miss Avonia Jones made a successful debut at Richmond, as Parthenia in ‘ Ingo- mar,’ on Monday night. The Dispatch Bays: ‘* There was in her acting, of course, that oc- casional appearance of restraint which is une- voidable in one so very youthful, just entering upon the stage; but whenever there was work for her she Tose equal to it, and evinced an energy and earnestness that elicited the Her countenance is The ci mean tet hasa in ber treasury. of Natehes, Mias., is not only surplus of over $5,000 The New York Murder. The New York Tribune of yesterday says : Not a single ray of light has yet penetrated the dark cloud that envelopes this most mys- terious and remarkable case. All the efforts that were made yesterday by the Coroner, the jary, the police, the friends of the murdered man, or even by public opinion, produced nothing ; and certainly nothing had been dis- covered before, eufficient to show who was the assassin, notwithstanding the strong suspicions that have been raised towards the parties in the house, and, according to present aj pear- ancef, no more light than we have Glisaay seen will ever illumine the stele As far as the inmatesof Dr. Burdell’s house are concerned, tho investigation of yesterday developed no new facts to strengthen suspicion against them. Onthecontrary, the result was negatively in their fevor Two points were proved pretty conclusively—first, that the murder was committed before 11 o’clock on Friday night; and second, that the front door of the house was about as often left oper as otherwise. One of the neighbors on the oiher side of the street also testified that between 10$ and 11 o'clock he heard a ery of murder, the first syllable of the word being uttered distinctly, and the second in a dull manner, as if the voice were strangled. A smell as of burning woollen cloth was proved tohave been perceived in the street in that vicinity. This is about the sum of the day's revelations. The Times saya: The inquest into the Bond street traged was continued yesterday. Young Burchell, the lad who first discovered the murder, tes- tifies to having seen Eckel go into the back yard, where he had never known him go be. fore, at an early hour on Saturday morning. A Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, who live in Mercer street, testified to Dr. Burdell’s having told them that he felt unsafe in his own house from the presence of persons he did not like— that he had made his will and should never See Mrs Cunningham was very anx- ious be should merry her, but he would not have her to save all his money and his life beside, and that when her lease was out in May he should clear them all out of his house. They also testified to sundry things tending to show a plot on the part of Eckel and Mrs. Cunningham against the Doctor Hon Dan- iel Uliman testified to having come into the house at half-past 12 that night—gone to bed in the room directly over the scene of the murder, slept soundly and heard nothing until the alarm was given in the morning Mr. Brooks, living oppoeite, stated that he heard the cry of murder at about 11; and Dr Maine, living also opposite smelled flannel burning, as did also his wife, at lo'clock Drs. Dore- mus and Gourlay have subjected the blood found on the clothes in the garret to a chemical examination, and itis said they have no doubt it is menstrual fluid and not blood. The New York papers comment severely upon the manner in which the coroner diz- charges his duties, ascusing him of brutality and vulgarity in the examination of witnesses. Ep * The Boston Post uspects that the ably- Written papers in the Washington Union upon the Puritans are from the pen of ‘ one of the stock.’ The Boston Post is a once guostes bad. good Yankee, but for ‘nton. *‘* Every MAN'S BAND SBALL BE AGAINST Hiw.’—Col Matt. Ward, of Texas, was lately robbed of twelve thousand dollars on the Dan- gertield road, in that State, the thief having cut the straps of his trunk while the Colonel was driving through thick bushes The same geutleman bad his pocket picked of twelve hundred dollars while in attendance on the Cincinnati Convention.” The New York Eveninz Pust, from which we clip the above, evidently confounds Col. Ward, of Texus, with Matt. Ward, of Louie- ville, Ky., who killed Butler, the schocl teacher. Somernina New.—Lt. W. E. Jones, who not long since resigned his Heutenancy in the United Stutes Mounted Rifies, ha: patented aa adjustable and sclf-adapting saddle, which is likly to prove a very useful article indeed After carefully examiving it we are eatisfied taat it is a very easy saddie to the rider, and from ita capacity of being fitted to any horse’s back, of whatever © or conformation, it is very Improbatl t it can injure him, even when emaciated by lung journies. It seems to n3 that it will supercede other sad- dies iu the trips over the Western plaing; and it ia susceptible of all the ornament that would bo required by the most fastidious taste of our Eastern cities It has received a very flatter- ing notice from a Board of French Cavalry officers, and will, Coubtless, by whoever used, give great satisfaction. Bursett’s Kauiistoxn —The justly cele? brated savan, Humboldt, in speaking of the differences of climate in the various parts of the world visited by him, says that the climate of the settled portions of the North Ameri- ean contivent is the most ‘ excessive in its changes’’ of any one on the face of the Globe. “When in New York,’’ eays he, ‘I found there the eummer of Rome, with the winter of Copenhagan, and afterwards, at Quebec, the summer of Paris alternated with the winter of St. Petersburg.’ This is owing to the differ- ences of physical geography, which the learned writer goes on to explain, and which must always exist in full force. How important, then, to guard against the injurious effects of these extreme and violent changes on the del icate toxturs of the skin. Burnett's Kullis- ton, or Orient Water, is prepared specially to meet these conditions of the American climate It ia prepared by Joseph Burnett & Co, Boston; and sold in this city by Nairn & Pal- mer, Selby Parker, and the dealers generally. a eA s Tequested to meet at = their hall THIS EVENING, at 7 o’cloc +, to make arrangements for the funeral of their deceased Brother, P.@. HENRY TaYLor. By order of the G. M. It _4_T. BANGS, Gd Sec. + F —COLUMBIAN EN- AMPMENT, No. 1 —The ctlicers end members of this Encempment are hereby notitied to meet et their hallon FRIVAY NIgHT, the 6th instant, at7 o'clock, to mike arragements for attending the vat ofr. c i Patriarch Henny TayLor. JOHN,W. HODGSON, Soribe 1.0.0. F —THE MEMBERS OF Washiagtou Lodge Nap, O O. F. Ss are requested to meet at their ha. iii TO-MORROW (Friday) EVEN- ING, at 7 o’clock, to make arrangements for the funeral of their deceased Brotner, P 6. HENRY TarLor. JAS. A. BROWN, It Per sec. LECTURE.—-COL. IRWIN WILL Lecture on THURSDAY EVENING, Sth instant, at Columbia Hall. ‘Subject— fhe Union ard the Constitution aa itis” Free &dmittance. We | tens GENTLEWEN COMPOSING the Committee of Arrangements for the Navional Inangaration Ball are requested to meet atMr ©. Gauiter’s, on FRIDAY EVENING, Februzry 6th, at 7 o’clock. feds ‘THOS. J. FISHER, Yec. eee ne FIRST COTILLON PARTY of the Perseverance Active Association ‘will be given at Vernon HALL, corner of Loul- avenue and ¥th street,on FRIDAY EVEN- INA, Fe 6, 1857. Ketmoy te ay Meal ber 7 jee) a Gentle- man adies. order e feb 5-216 COM OF AKRRA \GEMENTS. THE FAIR AND FESTIVAL OF SESE ne:der’s Bu! soutn side of Peune avenue between 10th and 11th streets, will continue during the present wee be it during thedey, ’ purchase and who paet make it may wish to convenient to attend at night. feb 6-at LADELPHIA CAKE AT PHILA. Paliadey hia Ice MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN- | Be the iv on THURSDAY EVENING, the cater Punctual attendance is called for. By order of Capt Kxr: THOMAS McENERY, feb 4-2 Secretary Amusements. Fanny Morent’s National Theatre. Mise Fanny M THIS EVENING, First time of the beautifcl Comedy ef MARKIED LIFE, To conclude with THE MONT WOOL DEALER. In preparation the Grand Extraveganze of the OLYMPIC DEVILS. Saturday, Benefit of WALTER M. LEMAN. Doors open at 6; curtain rises at 7 0’clock. [EE Washington Cirens and Ampitheatre. Cormer ef Seventh Street and the Avenue, ALD AND ASSIST THE POOR: The next Performance will be On THURSDAY NIGHT, Sth, 1867, The proceeds being for the Benefit of the Poor, When all this STAR EQUESTRIAN TROUPE in a Magnificent Dir Of Scenes and Mad. Tourniasre as Gizelle for this night. Boxes 5) cents; Pit 25 cente; Chi'dren half Tickets can be had at principal notels. CARUSI'S SALOON ATTENTION, PRESIDENT’S MOUNTED GUARD .—You are hereby notified to attend the regular monthi; meeiing,on THURSDAY EVENIN next. at7o’clock. Business in connection with the inauguration of the President elect, will be attended to agg mae merken ez, — to be at his post. order of Ca| 3. 2 feb 4 2t s : F. A. LUTZ, Sec. Ree THE MARKS OF THE CHURCH. The lecture on this subject, post because of the weather, will be given on THURS- DAY NIGHT, the Sth instant, in St. Mathew’s Church, at 7 o’clock, by Rev J. sateen, of Richmond. CONCERT FOR THE POOR —. com, t amateur Instrumeotalist wi!- ling or desirous to join the ‘ar orchestra for the Concert to take p »-~ »n MONDAY, the 16th instant, are respectful y ivited to leave their names and address at the ‘Academy of Music,” Pa. avenue, over Farnham’s Bookstore WM. H. PALMER, feb 3-tf Conductor. Kes OTICE—HAVING DECLINED the agency of the Northwestern Insur- ance Company, for reasons which | deem impor- tant to all concerned, I would give notice that I continue to insure in several largeand trustworthy companies, always ready to pay losses promptly. I intend to do business for no others, and hope to be able to give genera! satisfaction, an for many yours pust. 4.¢ LEWIS. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY P.S—I declined gheir business first in March “ last, but was persuaded to commence fer them in Commencing MONDAY, February 9. June, sinoe which we have done comparatively iittle forthem. We shall not act again for any fire Lenore company doing a marine business. t! YMA STANLEY, (LATE OF NIBLO’S Garden, New York.) in the SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN, = ——_—— In which she will a in INAUGURATION BALL.—THE TWENTY-FOUR DIFFERENT CHAR- | Sore will give a grand Inaugu ACTERS, including Polymelos, ration Ball, atthe AsszmBiY Roo-1s,on WED- NESDAY EVENING, the 4th of March. As the Come ittee of Arrangements will be composed in part of our best citizens, to ald the Officers of the Company, the public may rest assured that noth- ing will be left undone on their part to secure Pleasure to all who may favor them with their Presence. Tickets—TWO DOLLARS. jzn17-W&81it By order of the Committee. NATIONAL INAUGURATION “BALL. COMMITTEE OF INVITATION. Hon J K Thompson, Major Wm W Russell, Hon Ceorge E Pugh, R J Nevin, Hon J Glancy Jones, DW Maton, Hon C J Faulkner, AB Stovughtor, Hon Jno 8 Phelps. Chas W Welsh. The subscribers to the National Inauguration Bail are requested to leave, at the Stationery store of Wm 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 through the post office to eames W. Russz_v, Chairman of the Com- mittee. A subscription book may be fourd at the store of Mr Bayly. WM W. RUSSELL, jan 30-d:f Cc Ree is WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping te bear in mind that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of our large and spacious warehouse are filled to their utmost capacity with every description of (by way of epilogue.) Illustrating vocal sketches in Italian, Turkish, Swiss, Spanish, French, and Scotch, conciuding with the Marseillaise Hymn Conductor and Pianist, Mr.J B. Wamator ‘Lickets FIFTY CENTS. | For sale at ail the — hotels and music stores, and at the in the evening Doors open at 6, commence at 7 SHERIDAN CORB\N, Jz, feb 4-tf M anager THALBERG'’S SECOND AND LAST FAREWELL CONCERT. CARUBI’S SALOON, THURSDAY, Feb. i2, First and on‘y appearance of the celebrated Ger- man Prima Donna MADAME JUHANNSERN. Mr. FHALBERG, Madame D'ANOR! The sale of seats will commence on Mondar, February 9b. feb 3 ect CONCERT FOR THE POOR ruts vocar AND INSTRUMENTAL _Chairm: cu N CERT, under the management of Mr W. Hexry Pat» EX, will be given on MONDAY EVENING, February 16th, AT CARUSI’S SALOON. A FUL... AND SELECT ORCHESTRA has been engageé for the occasion, and no effo t will CABINET FURNITURE and House: raish- a weg rlbcdnger syd gd the most brilliant and in; is generally, to which we res: yw invite the attention Hf those in want of fora 7 Tickets ONE DOLLAR—to be obtained st the Music Stores of Messrs Davia, Jobn F. Ellis, and Metzerott, [a avenue; also at the Book Stores of Messrs. Franck Taylor, Farnbam, and Taylor & Maury, Pa. avenue. seb d-tr Houses furnisbed throughout wih every article in the housekeeping line very CHEAP FOR CasH, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at the “ Hovsgxggren’s Emporium’? andexamine our stock before purchasing. Our motto is— “* Quick sales and small profits.” BONTZ & COOMBS, deo 1-3m 7th street, Tana k. Fc ae heat nner acorns OTICE.—THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the Washington, AJerandria, 24 Mount Vernon Steamboat Coin- pany wi lve heid at Geoj& Thos [Parker Store, on FRIDAY, Fevrua: feb24t Wants. ANTED.—TWO JOURNEYMEN BAR. bers. To steady men, constan! empiloy- ment and wages will be given. Apply to be. ‘ood GEO.M MILLER® No. 375 Penn avenue, tween 434 and 6th streets. ir seat ny Wwanxrteo IMMEDIATELY.—A SITUA- tion as C! ambermeid, Nurse, or to do plain sewing, bya young waman who can come weii ges apng Address C. A. H., Star Office. — —————————— WANTED IMMEDIATELY —TWO PRO- testant Girls. One as Nurre, and the other as Cook, Washer, and Ironer. Must come weil recommerded Apply at No 428, corner of and Lith streets fed 5-xe tcc pyance WANTED.— WANTED, GIRLS to work in Facte; Scme under instruc- o's, the 6th, stills m. THOMAS PARKER. LD BUCK PEN RACKS, invaluable for office nee, for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S febs Bookstore, near 9th st ESTAURANT FOR SALE —The Le and Fixtures of a Restaurant situated on Pa, avenue, (gvod localitv,) will be sold low for cash. Apply at this «fice. fed 5-lw® FOR SALE. EN SHARES OF THE LONACONING tors, with pay. GEO. KALB, Foreman for and All: gbany Coal and Transports ion’Com; | Wall & ens, No. 322 Pi pany. Apply to z CHUBB BR ae 9th and Intends’ een nen a t ern. a WANTED.—A STOUT GERMAN BOY, to learn the Confectionery business. Apply oe Depot, corner 12th and F streets. eb 5- ————— ANTED.—A COLORED SERVANT, TO do general Housework fora small family. Slave preferred. Inquire at No. 487 6th street, between D and E. fed 5-3 WANTED TO PURCHASE-FOR Casa, a House, worth from $2,000t0 $2.50 Ad. dress W J.S , through the Star Office, giving yocation and price. feb5-lawt! ANTED —A WOMAN TO COOK, Wasb, and Iron Also, a younger Gir! ae Chem. . White . Apply at 238 I street, between 18th and 19th feb 5-210 ANTED—T WO FIRST-CLASS CUT- ters None need apply but com id sons: GEO. KALB, Foreman for Wal] & Ste- — No. 322 Penn. avenue, between %th and (Oth streets. feb 5-4t WT AN TED—A SERVANT TO COOK, REMUVAL OF DKUG STURK. Ji) berretpae KIDWELL & LAWRENCE Take this method of informing their custo- mers that they have removed their DRUG STORE. to 15:b street, near the corner of Pei lvania avenue, end opposite Treau: extension, where they will prepare and dispense Medicines until further notice, as it is there pur- pos, “4 arrange an attactive and complete store. fel OAK AND PINE WOOD. A LARGE QUANTITY EXCELLENT O4K WOOD, very long and well seasoned, at the lowest market price. i FINE WOOD (best quality) only $5 per cora i” For sale atthe Yard, scuthwest corner of Ninth and feb 5-3t OD AND COAL AT THE OLD PRICES! AK WOOD DELIVERED AT 86 per cord. Pine do do Ss do O COAL of ell kinds end the best quality. Wash, and Iron forasmall family Appi All orders left at P. J. STEER’S Store, No. 4°S at No 237 6th street, K and L streets. —- street, or at our Office, will be promptly ANTED—A WOMAN TO DO THE general Housework of a smail family American or German preferred. Apply at No 7 Maine avenue, between 4% and 6ti reets, Is- lea 2,210 pounds given to the ton. JOHN W.MYERS & CO, Office and Yard corner of @ and 22d sts , First Ward. feb 5-2w OYSTERS AT $1.25 PER GALLON! We strive to merit your Patronage. A THE POTOMAC WAS CLOSED we were the first to supply our, custom with OYSTERS from other sources. Now we are the first to re- duce the prices, and are se!ling the BEST OYSTERS in this city, at $125 per gal- lon ; and as the roads improve we will continue to reduce the price. We receive our Oysters by ———- and warrant them always fresh y ste; ANTED—BY A YOUNG MAN, WHO can bring good recommenéations, a Situa- tion as Salesman or Agent, or in any similar ca ‘ity where he can make bimself useful. Ad- ress T. 0 W., City Post Office. febo3-tte SPANISH AND MEXICAN COIN WANTED AT HUOD’S SILVERWARE MANUPAC TORY —They will be taken (in ——— 7 rates, viz alves at 50 ctx , quarters at 25 cts , =~ i SCHWARZE & DRURY, shillincs at 12% cia..and fips at 6 cts cach, at feb 5 3t 489 Eleventh st., 24 above F, No. 336 Pa.av [feb 2) HO. HOO) CITY OF KEVAUK (1OWA) BONDs, HE SUBSCRIBERS, AGENT3 FOR THE sale of these Bond:, request the attention cf persons wishing to make safe investments, to thee securities Theycan be sold so as to pay 10 per cent per annum interest. The Coupons are pay - abie in New York, and also received in payment of Taxes tothe city of Keokuk ; and the sonds are secured by an equal amount of the stock of the Keokuk and Fort Des Moines Railroad and may be convert+d into said stock at the option of the hoider We regard them as one of the very best securities In the market PAIRO & NOURSE, HOUSE WANTED —A GENTLEMAN desires to rent a comfortable and convenient two-story, furnished rick House, within two blocks or so of Penn avenue, between 3d and 14th to the Editor of the Fur wertiser can be ascertained. jan 27-tf ANTED.—THE HIGHEST PRICES id in cash for Uld Silver, at HOOD’S Sil - ver Ware Manufactory, 338 Penn. avenue, grat 9th street. dec 30 ANTED—A GENTEEL RESIDENCE fora family cf three persons, any feb5-1m 15th street, oppo. Treasury Dept. | north of the Avenve, and west of 12th street. Ad- RENCH N , NUMERGUSLY | SN Peat ORee __ 3 Sewdw illustrated, price 15 cents each. ROFITABLE AND HONORASLE EM- By Balzic—-Louls Lambert; La Vendetta ; PLOYMENT FOR THE WINTER —Per- L’ Enfant Maudite; Le contrat de Marriage ; Une fille d’Eve; Albert Saverus; La Viilla Fille; ®assimilla Doni; La Maleon Nucingen; Un Prince de la Boheme ; and others By Eugene Sue Les Sept Peches Capitsur; Deleytar ; La Gourmandise ; Le Marquis de Le- toviere, and otbers. By Dumas—Perre le Cruel; Un Bal Masqze; Praxede ; Bernsrd; Le Capitaine Marion; His - tofre d@’un Mort; La Main wroite; Le Kent, ard others And many of the Novels and Romances of Ja. 3 Hy 8 as asa source cf income. or to fill up hours, may near ef su h enna ge cane to pay postage, to Professor JAMES T HORNE, Box No 4.51 New York Post Gifice. The em- see borg 1s fitted to elther sex—staticn in lije im- ma’ itis an article of delly consum| * and can be manufactured in any perecn's - Ming; secured by copyright; sales as permanent as flour. An agent is wanted aanage ig | cob, Paul Fevat, Colet, De Stendhal, Berthet, De Musset, Romie, Castile, 2nd other writers, Boarding. _ m La | —— — eee eee ANCE TAYLOR. ARD —LARGE AND PLEASANT Rooms anata LAND WARRANKS LOCATED, i lag SUBSCRIBER, A RESIDENT OF 28, Paul, M T., having an extensive knowledge of the Government Lands in Minnesota, Wiscon- sin, and Jowa, and having great experience in locating the tame, is red tO enter Warrants to advantage to those wishing to invest. ticular attention given to procuring lands Pocesp my Railroads when they become sub- lo ent Lands and Lots,in and about the cities of Super jor, Bayfield, and St Paul, for sale. 8. LINDSLEY, Kirkwood House, jan 29-Im Washington, D. C. pues E ROPK. AKDING —A BUITE OF ROOMS, With or witbout Board, can be had at No 473 oun street, between D and E streets. feb 3-2® ARD, &e.—MK3. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th is to accommodate gentlemen with rooms or without board. Every effort will bemade to render those comfortable who may favor ber . Transient or ap 6—tf i WIR: UBSCRIBER HAS BEEN APPOINT- t for the sale ot this valuable article, eithe; a single rope or suficieat id idge. Iw use has been es, and it bas beea found cheaper, and to pive more , then the hemp —— San eukteginean H—CASH. PANISH AND MEXICAN COIN, FIPS, Levies, and Twen Pieces, taken at their full value for Dry Goods and Favcy Ar- ticles, Hats, Caps, Boots +nd Shoes, at low prices to the amount of Une Thousand Dollars, at the NEW BTORE, No 226 7th, between M and Pes BUSBELS PRIM P white MERCER POTATOES, in store, a he ee y. : pare (06 Wolter street, r z 40s. L. SAVAGE, fs: «eal Ov. bet. Jeth& 11th sis.