Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHING LON CITY: MONDAY........... .Bebraary 9, 1857. — SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer says ted that the Democratic members ras caer of New Jersey, now in ses- sion in Trenton, have agreed upon the re-elec- tion of the How John K Thomson as United States Senator. it is but sheer justice to sey ‘that the ral course of Mr. Thomson in the Senate bas been that of a liberal and patriotic 2s The Intelingencer's New York correspond- ent says: “It is understood that the members of the New York Cuamber of Commerce at their last meeting signed, as individuals, an invitation to Mr Bachansn to retain the int Secre- taryof State at the head of his Vabinet.”’ The Union contains No 5 of ite serie: of six @teays on Abolition, and No. 6 of its ‘‘ Letters to Dr 0. A. Brownson on the Incoming Ad- | aoinistration ~—-e---—- A Covptimet? —The Alexandria Gazette | ways: “The public printing for Congress is now ex- cuted in the best style—the workmanship displaying tuste and care—with a fell know!l- edge of the typographical art.’’ ir A Warhington correspondent of the New York Tribune says that ** the ladies of the diplomats now at che capital areall Amer- icanssaveove.”’ Brown wants to know whether their wives are Americens, too? Brown is impertinent.— Boston Post. “ Brown’ had better maiatain the widest sort of a gap between himeelf ard Washing ton city. Ax Excitine Exvection —An election for chief engincer of the New York fire depart” ment took place in that city on Tueeday last, @nd was most hot:y contested. The candi- dates were Harry Howard and Alfred Carson, the present chief engineer. The returns in- dicate that Howard has been elected by about 108 majority. The Jcurnal of Commerce says: “The whole number of votes cast was about 2,600 The returns will be canvassed at the Stuyvesant Insti , when Mr urality may be reduced by afew votes. ere is no question, however, of the gencra! result. The office is worth $3,0002 year, and WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Destruction of the Long Bridge — The reader is referred to the Star's local col- umns for full particulars of this catastrophe. Atl0a m. to-day, not more than some two hundred feet of the structure had gone The ice then was piled so high against the portions adjoining the open space, as to render it next to certain that by nightfall the pressure of ita rapid accumulation will sweep away as much more of it. We see nothing in the appear- anee of the freshet of ice which is likely to deliy the regular trips of the steamboats between Washington and Alexandria more than forty-eight hours. When they again commence, the public disability in this connec- tion will, for the most part, be removed. That is, so far as the transportion of the mails is concerned and the travel on the great North- ero and Southern mail route. The market gardeners living on the Virginia side within three miles of the Long Bridge, will be incom- moded to the extent of having to reach this city by traveling a few miles further—that is, if a tempory ferry be not immediately opened at the bridge, as before, by some enterprising man. - Appropos.—Mr Rives, the civil engineer | charged with the duty of preparing plans and estimates for new bridges at the various points that have been suggested—at the Long bridge site, the Observatory point. on the piers of the Aqueduct, and at the Three Sisters—is said to have sent his report three days ago to the Secretary of the Interior. We hear incident- ally that his recommendation is in favor of a bridge for horse vehicles and foot passengers at the Long bridge, with a bridge to accom- modate a railroad, as the Aqueduct, on the present Aqueduct piers. According to his es- timates, it will not cost more to build both these proposed structures than to build a bridge that will accommodate a railroad at the site of the Long bridge. He is said further to report that while the railroad bridge at the Long bridge -ite will require ten years for its construction, both the other structures which he recommends can be built in three years. We presume that the Secretary of the Inte- rior will at once send in to Congress his report, and trust that ere the session ends this whole vexed and vexatious question will be diepo- sed of. isa position of commanding influence We doabe whether the election of the President of the United States excited more interest amoug the members of the New York fire department than that of their chief engineer.” peor ieee A Beaxpatovs Caarce Witsprawn.—A complaint, of a singular and scandalous char- acter, has recently been under investigation in New York city, preferred by Miss Sallie N. Stafford, of Vermont, against Mr. Brigham N. Barton, a well known merchant of Philad phia. She accuses him of committing an o = her person at a hotel in this city, 2 wae stupified by a giass of drugged Wine, whieh she drank at his request. The truth ot her version of the facts was not wally believed, from the outset; and the | pes arp between her original affidavit and her statements on crosa examination, made those doubt who did not doubt before On Friday morning, Mr Jonas B Phillipe, counsel of the complainant, stated in court that, on full investigation of the matter, he Was confident that the charge could not he maintained, and he therefore withdrew % with the full concurrence of the lady's friends and herself Miss Stafford is suffering severely Bervous prostration PEBSONAL eeeeR B Rhett, jr, has purchased the in terest of the late Wm R aber, jr.,in the Charleston Mercury. +++» Ex Gov James H Hammond is spoken of as a candidate for Congress in the district of South Carolina lately represented by Pres- ton 8. Brooke, deceased. eeeeMr N R. Stimpson, editor of the York Day Book, who has been National Hotel in this city, his friends will be glad te learn is again able to be about +++» Hon. 3 S Cox(M C. elect), of Colum- bus, Obic, is expected to be in this city, and lecture before the Young Men’s Chriatian Ac- sociation, some time during the present month. ++++ Josisb Quincy says that Joe Smith was the only Yankee that ever New lying ill at the fr 3 itable to Yankee skill and ingenuity +++» Col. Claiborne eays that when Mr. Van Buren was elected President he sold the lease and furniture of his house in the “Thirteen Buildings’ to a distinguished senator Every thing was found in perfect order, and pearly Bew, exsept the carpet before a French mirror in hie dreesing room—that was worn thread. ee +--+ The Augusta ((a.) Daily Constitution- alist, of the 3d inst , contains an article from the editor, Mr Jas. Gardiner, announcing his Fetirement from the editorship of that journal, and that henceforth the paper will be mar- by Mr Jas. T. Nisbet, whose views are tified with those of the Democratic party of Georgia +++: Burton’ sold theatre in Chambers street, Wew York, where Mrs. McMahan is playing, has been sold at auction for $183,000. It con- sists of three large lots It is stated that Bur- ton refused $250 000 for this” Property a few months His prosperity in New York a ears to be sadly on the wane. His new the atre in Broadway is a losing speculation, and de and bis company are now playing toa garly array of empty benches. It is said his at bis new theatre will average $500 per week from the day of opening. «+++ The death of Esekiel Webster, the well known elder brother of Daniel Webster was Zemarkable and ee It is thus de seibed in the “‘ Private orrespondence”’ of the latter, just published: “He was engaged ‘ourt—speaking, standing erect on a plain the house full, and the court and jurors nee ly ae to his word: 2 ir eyes fastened upon him. Spea’ ing with full force, and perfect utterance, he asrived at the end of one branch of his arga He closed that branch, uttered the Tast sentence, and the last word of that sen tence, with perfect tone and emphasis, and , in an instant ereot, with his arms de- pending by his tide, be fell backward, with- out bending @ julnt, and, so far eg “sppeared, was dead before his head reached the floor.” An exchange paper disco ao Vers over si — mentioned as fave been p echag s th during the cold weather of the present winter—we preeume in the United ae. The number observed is possibly but an index toa much greater mortality from the same cause. Ge A picus minister, after lecturing a rag- ged Sanday School class in a most edifying manner, proposed to close the exercises by singing “Jordan,’’ meaning the hymn ‘On Jordan's stormy banksI stand.” T worthy man was horrified by hearing the whole school immediately strike up, ‘Jordan am a bard road to travel I believe.” Ga Some think tbat the great cure for im- morality is education—in our opinion. the only antidote is high wages. It is bard fora man to support a family and be honest, at six shil- linge « day. There is many a person who now ae for 4 saint, who would be one of the iggest scamps in the world were bis income reduced from ruust beef to No. 3 mackerel Gr An extraordinary seizure tor custom datt-s cecurred at Elgin, the village at the Canada end of the Niagara Suspension Brid, » om Monday last. It wes no less than & seiaure of a set of teeth, which the official alleged were of American manufacture, al- though the gentleman had worn them over in -his mouth The masticators bad been re. Moved by him after dinner, to be cleaned, but were ‘‘grabbed”’ by the watchful official ina twinkling Concert for the Poor.—Some of the pro- grammes for the forthcoming fine concert to take place next Monday, the 16th instant, have already been distributed, and we now refer our readers to another column for its details. We regret, however, to find Mrs. Cecilia Young’s name not mentioned in it, and as we had previously intimated that she had yolun- teered her services for the cccasion, ws were surprised to learn that, on the contrary, her terms were not such as the gentlemen who have the matter in hand felt justified in ao. cepting; their object being to render the con- cert attractive, but at the same time as lucra- tive as possible. While it isto be regretted that her place has not been filled by any of our fair vocalists, we must speak in the highest terms of the excellence of the programme— every piece having been selected with a view to render the concert in every way worthy of the occasion, and of the full appreciation of our musical and benevolent public. At all events it will be a variety, and different from the concerts which we have latsly enjoyec; and though it will only consist of our own local talent, yet we predict for it an excellence in allits parts that will give it a name and tone in no way inferior to any of the most popular concerts of the famous Germania Sc- ciety. We are gure of its fall success. The South Carolina Committee.—The cor- Mittee from the congressional district of the lute Hon. Preston S. Brooks, who have come to Wazhington to accompany the remains to their final resting place in South Carolina, consists of some twenty-five gentlemen, most of them young. We never sawa body of the sime number, apparently more intelligent and sabstantial men. A look at them explains why it is that their State never fails to respect bersel’, and to guard her rights with jealous care in connection with public affairs. Senator Toombs’s ‘Plan.—The following statement, which we extract from a late num- her 6f the Cincinnati Enquirer, tells the tale of the necessity for such legislation on the part of Southern States as was suggested in the memorable letter from Senator Toombs to the recent Savannah Convention. So long as the South is ing, stupidly, to continue to surrender what should be her own legitimate Profits from her superior advantages, she almost deserves the return in the hourly inereasing intensity and prevalence of aboli- tionism, which she is reaping A single South- ern Legislature has but to make the move on & well matured plan—say South Carolina—to have all her sister Southern States carrying out the same policy within five years. The reader will perceive that the facts set forth in the extract to which we refer are such asto jastify a very different tone towards the Bouth, from the North, than that which pervades the Northern public mind, if the Northern oppr- sition press affords a fair criterion on which to base a judgment in the premises: “‘ According to the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, the export of Southern products for the year 1856 amount to $153 583,095. Theze exports are carried abroad chiefly in sbips which are made and owned at the North. It 1s estimated that the freight on these pro- ducts will amount to $11,000 000 Now, these exports are paid for in imports, which are re- ceived in the proportion of twenty dollars in the Northern cities to one dollar in the South. Of these imports the South is the principal consumer. The Northern jobber or distributer buys from the importer, paying him, of course, his profits and the interest for a credit of four aod six months The jobber, in turn, sells to the Southern merchant, receives his super- added profit and interest for eight or twelve months. Now, all the costs and expense of this complicated and expensive process are paid by the producers, who is also the con- samer. “On the amount of the exports from the South alone, it is estimated that the profits of the North are not less tnan 30 per cent., or $45 000,000 per year. “This is only one item of the profits which the North makes out of the institution which, it eer denounces “The ameunt of cotton alone— the statistics of other articles of atc canons to Massachusetts from the South, is returned in the shape of fabrics of the val- ue of $36,000,000 Besides the South alao gets from the North, or threugh the North all the Sraw hats, every other article of clothing planter’s tools, plows, shovels, spades, hoes, od grist mills, sugar of every rospe: i xports more than she faiports pre vided her pespie are mak: more money than theyexpend Applying Tule to the South, if the return of her exports were re. ceived by her, and the articles needed by her were LE repeat ee ber ee and accumulations w very large. But she is, in truth, as te the North, in the relation of the artisan or laborer, who struggles on for a bare existence, while the jobber and celler of » cotton gins, and the product of his skill and labo; rapidly The profite of the operation of ex- changing the exports of the South for these | fabrics, all flow into the pockets of the North- ern people. Boston makes three dollars out of every bale of cotton landed on the leveo in in New for one that may enure to the latter First, it is carried abroad in a ship and owned in Boston; secondly, ite value is returned in goods which are sold ay. Boston merchants, and the freight on which is also paid toa Boston s sip-owner; and all the costs of this operation fall upon the cotton producar and consumer.’’ Bennett’s Last —The intimation made by Fabens’ counsel in New York, and caught up by Bennett’s Herald, that President Pierce favored the humbug colonization scheme in Nicaragus, excites, by its absurdity, nothing but ridicule. It is known to be one of those transparent falsehoods set on foot by Central American diddiers without character, and coined only to avert punishment for their crimes and to feed Bennett’s rabid hatred of the President and everybody.associated with him. The wonder is, that Bennett does not charge the President with the murder of Dr. Bardell The Wagon Road —The bill for the con, struction of a wagon road from Missouri to California, via Salt Lake Valley and the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains, with a branch road to the north on this side, and a separate road from New Moxico to California, crossing qurther south, duly passed the Houso this morning. The people of California are deep. ly indebted, indeed, to the Hon. Mr. Denver for the triumph of the measure there. Its success in the Senate we regard as being cer. tain. Land Warrants.—Sweeny, Rittenhouse, Fant & Co.’s financial circular of the 9th inst. says: The demand for warrants continues in ex - cess of the supply We quote the marke buying and selling r ir gets rich active at the following Sriuve. 40-acre warrante . . e. $115 per acre. 160-acre warrants». | | 102 re warrants. |. re warrants 103 109 The Current Operations cf the Treasury Department.—On Saturday, 7th of February, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department — Texas debt warrants............ $7,942 61 For the rederaption of Stocks.... 2,640 61 For the Treasury Department... 3,398 00 For the Interior Department..... 4,033 77 For Customs.....s.seses 12,372 23 War warrants received an 36,817 23 ente: 2,476 84 From misc: 3,219 48 From Land: 5,471 88 OOo CONGRESSIONAL PROCEKDINGS Ix rae Senare, on Saturday, after we went to press, the bills for the relief of Obed Hus- sey, and of the Tampico volunteers were con- sidered—the first was laid on the table, and the second indefinitely postponed; and the bills for the relief of Jean B. and P Fari- bault of Minnesota Ke and of the heirs of the late Col. John Hardin were passed. Shortly afterwards they adjourned. In tae House, they acted in Committee of the Whole (Mr. Stanton in tke chair,) on the various Territorial bills, when the committee rose. The bills making an vhs ea ill for com- pleting the capitol building in the Territory of New Mexico, and for the construction of a road in the Territory of Nebraska, were then severally read a third time and passed. The House then took up the bill forthe con- struction of a wagon road from the South yan of the Rocky mountains, via Salt Lake valley, to Honey Lake valley, on the eastern portion of California, when the substitute adopted in com-nittee was agreed to, and the bill, as thus amended, read a third time The question beiug on the passage of the bill Mr. Grow demanded the previous question ; which was seconded. And then the House ad- journed Proceedings of To-Day In tae Swnate, to-day, Mr, Bright again appeared in his seat as a member of the body, and presented the credentials of Graham N Fitch, elected to the Senate of the United States from Indiana, to fill the late vacancy therefrom ; which having been read— Mr. Trumbull objected to permitting Mr. Fitch to be sworn in, and presented proceed- ings of the Senate of Indiana, proteating against the legality of the election of Mr. Fitoh The credentials and protest having been read— Mr. Douglas suggested that Mr. F. should be sworn in according to custom heretofure followed in cases of such contests, and that the protest should be referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr Trumbull then took the floor and de- livered a speech against the reference of the subject to the Judiciary Committee, contend- ing that the Senate should dispose of the ques- tion the lights then before them In tux Horsg, the Speaker laid before them various departmental reports, one of them being the report of —— Rives, civil engineer, on the Potomac Bridge question or project; referred to the District Committee The question was then put, by yeas and nays, on the passage of the amended bill for the construction of a wagon road from the north pass of the Rocky Mountains, in Nebrar- ka Territory. Great Salt Lake Valley, to Stoney Lake Valley, on the eastern portion of the Btate of California; passed, yeas 119, nays 48. in motion of Mr. Denver, the title of the said bill was amended so as to show that it Haale for the construction of a rigs road ‘rom the western settlement (Fort earney) in Missouri to the eastern settlements of Cali- f.rnia, Oo motion of Mr Herbert a motion to re consider the vote by which the said bill wa passed, was laid on the table. The question then arose on Mr. Barbour's nding motion to suspend the rules to permit im to report a resolution from the Ju iciary Affairs Committee declaring that John C. War- trous, judge of the U.S. district court for Tex- as, should be empeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. The Teports accompanying the said reaoclu- tion was read. Mr Evans then earnestly advocated tho motion to suspend the rules and the necessity for the impeachment of Judge Wartrous. The New York Murder. The testimony given on Friday before the coroner’s jury, showed that there had been frequent quarrels between Mrs. Cunningham and Dr. Burdell; that the latter, on the very day of the murder, as well as at other times, had expressed serious apprehensions for his life; said be did not understund the move- ments of several of the inmates of the house» who appeared to have some Gesign epee. him; that he bad been threatened by Mrs Cun ningham, &:, &c ; and that he wanted wit- nega (Alvah Bluisdell, who was formerly con- nected with him in business,) to come and atay with him that night, the night of the murder, and remain with him till Ist of May, and then take the house with him, as he, Blaisdell, had formerly done. Another wit- ness, Mrs Dinnis Hubbard, a first cousin of the deceased, testified that about two weeks before his death he remarked to her that Mrs Cunningham had threatened his life. It is possible that this evidence may be rebutted 'y other witnesses, but at present the aspect ot things is unfavorable to the accused and her associates Mr. Eckel, Mrs. Cunningham, and Mr Snod- grass, and the two Misses Cunningham, were brought before Judge Brady on Saturday on writs of habea: kel was remande 8 corpus. ed to the city ‘prison ‘on mitment for complicity in th Burdell, and Mrs nibghsm were discharged, Judge Brad: rnling that the coroner has ne power to h { persons as witnesses It was also decided that the counsel for Eckel and Mrs Cunningham shall have access to themin future roceedings of the coroner ance was elicited from them Dr. Blaisdell testified that he had seen and read Dr. Burdell’s will, which bequeathed all This was The will The inquest adjourned until 10 o’olock yes- a his property to his blood relatives. only a he days before the murder. is not pow to be found. terday -_______ GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Grorertown, Feb. 9, 1856. our merchants moving everything in the shape of perishab merchandise from the cellars and lower stori sublime natural panorama. hood of the Little Falis, is completely submerged, and the brid, the canal leading to the Little has been swept away: the flour mill of W. H city, sunk in the river. The above, wharves, the main body of the by us. didate for Mayor. says = road question will form the This is an error. the people at the coming election. was the caso last election) will be y iow Noth- iogism or anti-Know Nothingism. 8. A Perrowep Breata. —What lady or gen- tleman would remain under the curse of adis- agreeable breath when by using the ** Balm ofa Thousand Flowers’? asa dentrifice would not only render it sweet but leave the teeth white as alabaster? Many persons do not know their breath is bad, and the subject is so delicate their friends will never mention it. Pour a single drop of the “Balm” on your tooth brush and wash the teeth night and morning. A fifty cent bottle will last a year For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Washing- ton, and all Druggiats. ——__—_—_—_—_————— Bee OF PHAN’ FAIR.—-THE FAIR for Xt. Joseph’s and Bt. Vincent’s Maleand Female Orphan Asylums, will be opened TO- MORROW EVENING, loth instant, at 6 o’clk, at Iron Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. ae feb 0-t¢ Seer THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE AR- Tangements for the accomodation of Mesa | Military on the occasion ofthe Ina’ tion will meet at the El Dorado House ta 8 EVENING, at= o'clock By order Cor. Hick- @ A. SCHWARZMAN, Acting Se retary. | rICE.—-ALL PERSONS ARE hereby warned notto purchase or receive any promissary note drawn by Kiizabeth Braiden to the orderof O.& P Hezard, as payment of the same will be contested MARGARET LYONS, Adwiniatratrix of E Braiden. feby-lwe oe? & FAIR AND FESTIVAL OF the Ladies of the Sixth Presbyterian Chureh, now being beid in Schnetder’s Building, south side of Peon. avenue, between 10th and Lith streets, will continue during the present week Some of the ladies will be prevent durin; theday, from? p m , to dis: ose of articles to those wo may wishto purchase and who cannot make it Convenient to attend at night. feb 9-6t eae NOTICE —-A LECTURE ON MUSIC ‘will be delivered by Prof.C. L Invine, at Island Hal, on TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, 16th inst , at 7% o'clock. All per, sons favorable to the formation of a class (in this section of our city) for instruction in ‘‘ Vocal Mustc’? are respectfu'ly invited to attend. 1t* THE MEMBERS OF THE WASH- ington Atheneum are hereby notified that the meetings wili be heid at the Central Academy, corner of E and 10th streets, until fur- ther notice. Asan election for officers of the as- sociation will take place next THURSDAY, a fall attendence of the members is desirable by order. JNO T WILLIAMS, 1* Recording Secretary eee THON 1AN LECTURES—TAIBs (Monday) EVENING, by W Gitmone Stums, Esq .of South Carolina, on ‘The Ante- Colonial Settlement in the South *? On WEDNESDAY, Dr KeEib, of Edinburgh, will commence a course of elght Lectures on The P of Architecture in relation to Ventila- tion, Warmicg, Linhting, Fire Proofing, Acous- — ‘ah general Preservation of Health, eb 9- Bre orice —A MEETING OF THE Fifth Ward Democratic Association will be held at Casparis’s Hotel, on TUESDAY EVE- NING, February 10th, 1857, at 7 o’olock C. W. GC DUNNINGION, Pres’t. HH. M. WHEABLEY, Sec. feb9 2t MASONIC —~-A CALLED OFF WK tresting of Hiram Lodge, No. 10, will be held at the Hall on 19:h street, between H and I street, THIS (Monday) EVENING. at 7 o’clock. Master Masons in good standing are frate:nally invited to attend y order «f W.M. it WILLIAM H- DIETZ, Sec ——— ee Brea RANKLIN FIRE COMPANY.— An adjourned meeting of this Company will be held at Harmony Hall, on MONDAY EVENING, February 9th. A full meeting ts desired. By order feb 7-2t G. R. CROSSFIELD, Sec. THE WESTERN HOSE COMPANY No. 1, will give their First Grand Ball on WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 4th, 1257, at thelr Hall, on 234 street, between L and M Particulars in fu.ure advertisement. feb 7-3t es ESPUTA’S BAND.— PERSONSwisb- =, this Band will rope leave their or- ders at ELLIS’S MUSIC STORE, on Pennsyl- vania avenue, between stn and 10th streets, as he has moved his heed quarters to that store. feb 7-2t* ‘8 com urder of Dr. amninghem for like Treason was remanded to the oustody of the coroner. Mr Snodgrass and the Misses Cun- The p 8 inquest concluded with the examination of the two sons of Mrs Canningham, but nothing of import- At an early hour yesterday morning the heavy body of ice on the river began to show unmistakable evidences of a general breaking up, and very soon the entire length of our Water street was all bustle and confusion— reparing for the worst by re- of their warehouses. Abouttwoo’clock it gave way with a general crash and commenced running rapidly out. The scene, all the af. ternoon, was peculiarly grand, and thousands of our citizens resorted to the various pointe commanding a view of the river to witness the in the neighbor- we learn, the canal ge over Falls bridge The low portions of Edes, near the same locality, has also been submerged and asmall amount of fourruined. The came gentleman also had acanal boat, which he kept for the Purpose of plying between bis mill and our except some damage to our is the only damage which has been done, so far as we are informed. The water this morning is at about its usual height, and ice seems to have passed We learn that H. Addison, Esq., was again nominated on Saturday night by the Know Nothings and their sympathizers as their can- _ Tho Georgetown correspondent of the Balti- imore Sun, speaking of the coming election, «It is supposed that the Metropolitan rail- great issue.’ No such issue will be before The only question which will divide the oe (as Hon JR Thompece, Major Wm W Russell, R J Nevin. Hon IN , ‘Hon J Glancy Jones, DW Mi > Hon C J Faulkner, AB &i ‘htop, Hon Jno 8 Phelps. Chas W Welsh. The subseribers to the National Inauguration Ball are uested to leave, at the store req' ‘Stationery of Wm F. Bayly, No a eee See ames and places of 1 sidence of the ladies their families for whom cards of invitation are de- transmit the Office to Mies Sos Wace cota miltee. ri the Com- ache hae rosaate om r. . ¥ nian ded _ Chairman. WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW'!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want H and thetewe first, verniny third ané a ~ . our a spacious their ui ca ity with Meer FURNITURE Goods to which we Invite the ‘alention of those in want of Houses furnished throughout wich every article in the housekeeping line vrRY CHEAP FOR CasH or to at the usual credit Call at OUSEKEEPER’s Emporium” and examine every of and House-furnish our stock purchasing. Our motto is— “ Quick sales and small profits.” BO! & COOMBS, dee 1-3m 7th street, between I and K. See ee CUMBERLAND COAL. PERSONS IN WANT OF CUMBERLAND COAL can now be supplied at the Wood and Coal Yard of CASTLEMAN & BRO. Corner 6th and B streets, 0; the feb 9-3t National Hotel. Oe OO NATIONAL WESTERN TELEGRAPH, Uffice 350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Over Gilman’s Drug Store, near 7th street. uf baad LINE HAVING BEEN REBUILT during the past season, isnow working with- cut interruption, and offers the eheapest and most direct telegraphic communication to the West, Northwest, and Southwest. feb 9-colm® ee ANOUTICE TO SUUTHERN TRAVELLERS. of thd POTOMAC BEING NOW OPEN, the steamer POWHATAN will resume her regular trips to Aqu Creek on Sunday morning. Upon this, the shortest and most pleasant route, in eonnection with the Richmond and Fredericksburg Rail road, the travelling public will find all the com- forts and expedition desirable, and great relief from the tedium incident to a more circuitous Toute. GEORGE MATTINGLY, feb 9-3t x 5 Superintendent. THE GRAND CONCERT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR, OF WASHINGTON, D.C, TO TAKE Lace at CARUSIS SALOON Gu MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 857. To commence at 8 o’clock PROGRAMME —parr 1. 1, Gverture—Bronze Horse...... seeeccceees Auber Fall Orchestra 2. Arla—Pro Pecatis :Stabat Mater)...... Rossini Mr. F. Nicholis Crouch 3. Violin Concerto, (in E minor) first move- MEDL...........00+eseeeeee soos Mendelssohn (First time in Washington ) 41 Cujus Animam, from the Stabat Mater—Ar ranged fcr Orchestra 5. Concert 8tuck—P; {Ae eeeees ee by C Len:chow. Rossini 1ano-forte and Full Orches- - Weber Part il. 1. Overtuie—I a Garza Ladra........000- Rossini Fuil Orchestra. 2 Grand Fantasie, Piano-forte—Mari- tana. . Henry 3. Drum Polka (first time). Fall Orchestra with ad 4. Bailad—The heart bowed down. Mr, F Nicholis Croue "Pe Co:onation March (Le TOPLELE)..0000 seeee soveeeseeees MeyerbEer Full Orchestra et ONE DOLLAR. No'ice.—The sale of Tickets will commence the Music Stores of Messrs M- tzerot! this day at ty, Davis, end Ellis, Penn. avenue; and at the Book. stores of Messrs Farnham, Taylor & sams © and Frank Taylor, Penn. avenue. b 9 UNITED STATES MAIL. KENTUCKY. Post Orrick Department, Feb 6, 15,7. PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAILS of the Unie! S ates from the ls of July, 1857 t 30th Jane, 158, on the fuliowing route in nEN- TUCKY, and in the time ther: in ttated, will be e- ceived at the Contract Office of this Department until 3 pm. of the ‘tist March ne xt, to be decited by the 25th April following: No. £302. From Louisvill-, Ky., by Lacona, Salina, Gracey Pond, West Point, Ga-netisville, Meadville, Bewleyville, Hardinsbure, Clo verport, Hawevile, Yelvington, Owens- bero’, McLean's Retreat, lebbardsv lie, Henderson’s, Smith’s Mills, Hewitisville, Morganfield and Raleith, to S lawneetown, IM , 1964 miles and back, daily, in four horse coaches Rock Haven and Brandenburg to lb: supplied from Garnettsy lle, by side mil, «ix times a week ; Webs er and Clif- ton Milis, from Bewleyville, three times a week; and Hig Spring, from Bewleyville, siz tmes a week, all in que connection with main line. Leave Loni-vsile daily at 5am Arnve at Owensboro’ next day by 6 pm Lanve Owsnsbore? daily at 4am Arrive at Shawneetown same day by 6 p m Lea jawneetown daily at 6 am Ariv Owensboro’ same day by 8 pm Leave Owensboro’ ¢aily at 5am Arrive at Louicville next Cay by 6 pm. For forms of proposal, guarantee, a id certificate, aleo instructions and requirements to be embraced is the contract, see advertisementin ps mphiet form @t the principa! post offices, and also the advertise ment of January 9, 1854, of routes in Kentucky, Tennessee, &c. JAMES CAMPBELL, feb 9-lawiw Postmaster General —— ALENTINES, WHOLESALE AND RE- fail, at LAMMOND’s. —— Eee UITABLE FOR PRESENTS—FANCY Notions and Toys, at feb 7-3t pik, LAMMOND’S. — HEPHER DS. FROM 169 BROADWAY, New York, have just received an assoit - ment of newest style Head Dresses, Break fast Caps [llusion Capes, Flowers, Rib- bons, Mourning Collars and Sleeves, &e . &c , at —— ‘ancy and Perfumery Store, under ter 7-00 ey ‘National Hotel. AR PER’S WEEKLY, NO. 6 FOR SAT- urday. February7th Contents; The New British Minister; Variety the Spice of Life; Jus- tice to the Rich; Highway Kobbery in New York; The Man about Town; The Birth of Com- monwealth ; What are we to do for£ugar; Chat; Literature ; Domestic Intelligence; Fo eign Nows; Notes and Queries; Agricultural Items ; Notes on the Arts end Sciences ; Things Wise and Otherwise, &c.,&c. Price five cents per numb:r or $2 50 per yesr. FRANCK TAYLOR, feb 7- Agent for the Publishers. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF eS Washington Building Association will meet at Flint’s Hoiel,on MONDAY EVE. NING, the 9 b inst., at 7 o’clock, to receive dues from Stockholders fe 4. P. DICKINSON, Sec. feb 7 2.% _—————— es; Bec. MARION RIFLES ATTENTION .—You are hereby notified to attenda meeting of the neeury to be held at Temperance Hall, on MONDAY, the 9th instant By der. JAS L FOXWELL, leb Orderly Sergeant. NOPICE —THE REGULAR Monthly meeting of the Sixth Ward Jackson Democratic Association will be held at Anacostia Hall, on MONDAY, February 8th, at 7 o'clock Punctual attendance is requested, as business of importance 1s to be transacted feb6-3¢ LEMUEL GADDIS, Sec PUBLIC SCHOOLS —-THE SEMI- annual examinat oa (of candidates for ‘Teaehers in the Public Schools well be held in the Aldermen’s room, in the City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the llth instant, at 2 o'clock P. m , when all desirous of an examination will pre ent themselves punctually. Also, at the same time and place, the premiums of a ha td of the Constitution of the,U nitedstates, by Col. Hick- ey. will be presented to the pupils to whom they Were ai at the late examination. feb 6-atitth 8. A. H. McKIM, Sec. pike Pe ctor ose AT PHILA- at , Ice Cream $1,50 per gallon. DR. C. 8. GUUDMAN, Dentist, and Manufacturer ef Artificial HOSE WEKO ARE SO UNFORTUNATE a8 to require Artificial Teeth will find, without ny nonsense or bumbug- gery, Teeth set upon a metalise vase or plate Ma‘erials pure and properly construc‘ed, as being superior to all other modes The various operations of Pag ot Aen n and properly executed. Tender T rendered ureful for life, by new means. Teeth extracted ee easily, and spose & seg corner of Sth Avenue. LAND WARRANTS LOCATED. E SUBSCRIBER, A RESIDENT OF 8t. Paul, M.T , ha an extensive knowledge of the Government Lands in Minnesota, Wiscon- sin, and lowa, and having great experience in locating the same, is pared to enter Warrants a en advantage to Wishing to invest. ticular attention given to procuring lands to R: when they become sub- and Lots,inand aboutthe cities of Su; ee SROaLET ottton owe, . r ouse, Jan20.1m Wi D.'c. ALCHOWOL, camPHERE, ETHERIAL O11, Lamps,'&o Also, Artists? entry. _— TUESDAY EVENING, breary 10, 1867, Grand Miseellanvous Enterteiament For the Benefit of the RAMATIC COMPANY OF THE NATION. . ssi AL THEATRE: ~ SUFFERERS BY THE LATE FIRE MISS FANNY NORANT Las kindly volunteered her servi-es feds —— See Washington Circus and Ampitbeatre, Corner ef Seventh Street and the Avenue, THE NEXT GRAND PERFOR MANCE At this Establishment will take place On THURSDAY NIGHT Next, Fed. 18th, wher, in addition to the , several NEW AND TALENTED ARTISTES will appear in a succession of BRILLIANT NOVELTig£s. Particulars in future bills. feow To ee THALBERG’S SECOND AND Last FAREWELL CONCERT. CARUSI’S BALOON, THURSDAY, Fev. iv, First and only appesvance of the celebrated Ger man Prima Donna MADAME JOHANNSER. Mr. THALBERG, Madame D’aNani Mr. THALBERG wiil play (first time) biisir without et Amore; So: words; ou Russian Airs—first time; Prayer of Moses Gusts Dive, Donte dal Lage 4 Mme JOHANNBEN will sing Arias from Der npg Robert de Diable; and German Lied Madame D’AN@RI and JOHANNSEN wii Semiramis sing the Grand Duo from Price of Admission—$1 50 and $1.00. The sale of seats will commence on nett: February %h, at Meizerott’s and Davis's M. Stores. se at 7X; to commence at So’clock feb 7- CARUS?’S SALOON. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY, Commencing MONDAY, February 9. Ew STANLEY, (LATE OF NIBLO’S Garden, New York,) in the SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN, In which she will a) TWENTY-FOUR DIFFE in ENT CHAR- ACTERS, inotud! Polymelos, (by way of > aregeecies | vocal sketches in Italian, Turkish, Swiss, Spanish, French, and Scotch, concluding with the Marseillaise Hymn Conductor and Pianist, Mr.J B. Wumatoy. ‘Tickets PIFTY CENTS. For sale at all the ne! hotels and music stores, and at the in the evening Doors open ge pe ee SHERIDAN CORBYN, Jz, fed4-f M FRAY COW.—STRAYED FROM sireet, neerihe Irena teidge eg Go we Rerrt! ny with @ white back and brea:t,big hornr, in the neck foreparts. Any {ion of the Cow will receive PATRICK BROWN. OST.—35 REWARD.-A VALUABLE . Newfo = aa. es t the name of kollo ew OR, entirely biack, with the exee ion of his fret and breast, which are white The above reward will be given if delivered to the subscriber at the Ebbiit House, on F street, be- tween 13th and 14th. feb 6-310 Cc. W. DOWNING. one givirg ini $2 ase rewa feb 9-32@ Wants. ‘ANTED —BY A MARRIED MAN WHU has no family, a Situation as Market Garde- ner (Good recommendations given. Address GEORGE, Box No. 6, Star Office. ue ANTED.—TWO MEN THA®P UNDER. stand general farm work, of seeds Plougbing, care and m2 ment of cattle AP. ply at Locust Hill Farm, 7 street road. near the first Toll Gate. teds.3-* WANTED IMMEDIATELY —A COLORED te do the ing, and ‘woman , Washing, Household work of 2 mali family, consisting of 8 gentleman, lady, and ene child A slave pre- ferred. Inquire at No 388 12th street, betwen Massachusetts avenue and M street fedo-21e ANTED —A GARDENER FULLY COM- petent to undertake the enti-e charge of Fruit and Segrabies Apply at 533 13th street, between B and C, Island A so, a Colored Boy as house servant. feb 7-2 ANTED.—A WHITE MAN, ON A Farm three miles from the city To a sirgie man who understands farming ta all its branches, 1 beral will be given. References re quired ApplytoGEORGE D LIVINGSTON, near Governmen: WANTED—a T NEWTON’S MANSION House, Alexandria. a first-rate Cook. male or female; three Chambermaids,au.d three Wash ers and lroners; a settled woman to Nurse, and four Waiters. Apply at once. fed 7-3 WANTED TO PURCHASE-FOR CaASs#, a House worth from $2,000to $250 Ad- dress W J.S, through ihe Star Office givire location and price. feb5-lw® ANDS WANTED—WANTED, GIRLS to work in Factery. Some under instruc tions. with pay GEO. KALB, Foreman for Wall & Stephens, No. 322 Penn —— 5 5 ‘9th and 10th streets. ANTED —T W 0 FIRST-CLASS cur- ters None need aj it competent per- sons. GEO. KALB, Sa da for Wall & Eee: phens, No 322 Penn. avenue, between %b and 16th streets. feb 5-4t ANTED—BY A YOUNG MAN, WHO can bring good recommendation! Situs tion as Salesmanor Agent, or in any similar ca Broly, where he can make himself useful. Ad T. D. W., City Post Office. feb 3-6re HO WANTS EMPLOYMENT?—A FEW gentlemen of fair education, avd mature age, who would be willing to canvass a county or two, on a useful agency that pays liberally, wil! fiad employment bv call: on the urdersigned atNo 467, corner 9th and E streets, before lve m., orafter3 p m, or addressing (stamp en- closed.) Dr C. ALLEN, Washington, D jan ®-eo2w® GPANISA AND MEXICAN COIN WANTED AT HOOD-S SILVERWARE MANUFAC. ear ae, — be agg ——— 34 i kin ne jewel e gold and s! ver watches, rod aps a) at the following rates, viz: Halves at 50 cts , quarters at 25 cls. shiliings at 12 cts, and fips at 6 cis. each, ai No 33s Pa. [feb 2} HO. BOOD. A HOUSE WANTED —&a GENTLEMAN desires to rent a comfortable and convenient two-story, furnished Brick House, within two blocks or so of Penn a ad meget be fa Shen Editor e the address of the advertiser can be ascertained. jan 97-tf aR comer gn AEE Ws TED.—THE HIGHEST PRICBS Ecos in cash for Old Silver, at HOOD’S 8i- ver Ware Manufactory, 338 Penn. avenue, er 9th street. i dec 30 < ROFITABLE AND HONORABLE EN- PLOYMENT FOR THE WINTER sek sons in town or country in search of employmen asa scurce of ery Ob to <h 2 SS enc! 5 oe poste aoe oP refeee JAMES HORNE, Box No 4.551 New York Post Office. The ex t is fitted to either sex—stativn in iijet@- [aoc recy itis an Se — —d be manufectu' in any person - too jan 13-1m = Has BE EN APPOINT BSCRIBER HAS BEE? b pega for the sale o: this valusbie metiche, and will supply it elthera single rope or suaicient quantity to build a bridge Its use has —= adapted to many purposes, and it bas been fo - to be cheaper, and to give more satisfaction, oe the hemp Sam, are to be seen ut 4 store, where 1 tion will be given e wishing to purchase Prices guaran same manufacturer. = Os L SAVAGE, Sign of GiltSaw,Pa av. bet 10th& Lith sis fed 2-6 Pa na ae SEs Se renee ow BUCK PEN RACKS, invaluable fo Office use, for sale at - ¥ & MAURY’S feds BAYLOR Secon, mens Sth ot. ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA Rail- Bonds for sale by jan -tewin awe RIGGS & CU