Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1857, Page 3

EVENING STAR. “Ge ADTERTICRWENTS SOULD BE LEFT AT THE Oprice 8T Teatre o'cLocx, OTUERWISE THEY MAT WOT APPEAR fern Tax eRet es — LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. SurrmsomiaN Institution —W. Gilmore Simms cf South Carolina, the distinguished and novelist, lectured, on Friday night &. on Ante-Colambian History. Mr. Simms looks in capital ation, notwithstanding the unpleasantnesses of his late lectgring campaign at the North. He is one of the very few authors of note whose outward presence is indicative of rare mental gifte—moat of the tribe of literary lions being of the singed-cat order, giving no exterior hint of their mental characte: : Commencing with s playful disclaimer of an intention of ¢ back American hi= tory to the days of Noah and Methuselah, as has been done, he went on to indicate the va- rious evidences showing that this continent was discovered by great yoyagers at least five hundred years before Columbus landed. The Greeks, even in their writings, tell us of lands westward from the Pillars of Hercules, and from which they were cut off by the terrors of the voyage. Pilato, Homer, Platarch al- lude to such acountry There were modern |, more ific than these, in relation to the existence of a white race upon this con- tinent as far back as the tenth century. The lecturer described the characteristics of the Northmen or Scandinavians; of Tight hair, blue eyes, fair skin, of great enterprise and audacious valor They were the Hyper- boreans of the Greeks, and the Romans knew them from their fea: Invading Italy, peri- odieally, five Roman armies were Ton mole them, and the great mili jus Oo! us Marius was cats to withatgad them = ne troops had gradually got jar with the strange tand wild cries of their enemies. Britons and Americans are Sen eer by similar valor and enterprise ; and it was no- tieed by the lecturer that az in the case of the dreadful war- of the Northmen, it was con- feased by the Mexicans that during the late war nothing struck such terror into their hearts as the appalling shouts raised by our soldiers as they rus! to the combat. These bold, blue-eyed barbsrians, (the Scandinavians ) handsome, comely of face, —* lungs and limbs, seldom met their match, and never found their master. At home upon the a8 weli ag well upon land, they, under ent pames, rav various seas, carrying terror in all directions Charlemagne is said to have wept for the safety of his dominions when he saw the prows of one of these sea kings enter the waters of his territories. They discovered the Orcades, Iceland, Greenland, and there are proofs that in the twelfth century they penetrated Baffins Bay. In 986, five hundred years before Co- lumbus. they discovered a country which they called Vinland, and which, in the opinion of learned men in America and Europe, was the cosst of New England. The records of voy- ages te Viuland were preserved in Iceland, the guiding stars w indicated, and their msps gave a correct outline of the New Eng- land coast. Columbus in visiting leeland no doubt had access to these records, and made use of the knowledge gained. These Icelandic chronicles tell that mylap es found = and in possession of the ferocious copper col- ored savage, but beyond Chesapeake Bay in their journeyings southward they came upon a white people superior to themselves in civ- ilization, ,wearing cvtton clothing, carrying banners, and who raised terrible war-like ti ‘a8 ab interesting question who these people were Might they not been a colony of Irish? Traditions favored such a theory Between the sixth and twelfth century the Irish were of roving and adventurous habits and extensively engaged in maritime adven- tures. Ireland was then the seat of learning In the tenth century voyages from Ireland to Iceland were frequent, and the Irish had tra- ditions of a country to the west called Great Ireland tie not improbable that between the sixth and tenth century the Irish made a settlement in America from which came this white race found bythe Northmen. The la: guage of this white race favored such a ition, and they, like the Irish, were famous fesakeuteng and fighti: There were other ‘plawsibie conjectures. This white race may have been Welch. Southey, in his epic of ‘* Madoc " says th the Irish and Welch are cognate languages ; George Barrow says thats thorough know! of the Irish tongue will enable one to speak Welch it may be that the origin of this people may be traced back to the ancient Phenicians, who, darting out with audacious prows from Sidon, rushing westwardly upon the m releas sea, planting vigorous colo- nies in , Visiting lreland, working mines in Britain, extended their voyages to Africa, and even around the Cape of Goed Hupe. It is not improbable that a people so adventu- fous and so fond of planting colonies Id have found th ay to America and b- lished here a lization higher than existed in Europe. There are traces innumerable Upon this continent of a race superior to the red men North and South, East and West, the Indians have traditions of having come from the far West and of having overcome a white race who had iron implements and wore cotton garments. in Central and South America there are treces of the worksof this superior race, which will compare favorably with Assyrian and Egyptian art. They afford all the indications of aquiet and luxurious people The red-men bunters and warriors only. They cannot be said to have lost the arts, for they were in the fall flush of blood and courage “A people must lose their courage before they can ‘ose their arts The red men showed no indica- tions of decadence, their boast was of exploits of war and bunting, and they were wholly un- able to comprehend or explain the meaning of these monuments and indications of a higher Civilisation. When the Spaniards invaded Mexico they tound traces of Welch and Irish words, and the native Mexicans ascribed all their civilization to ce of white and beard ed foreigners who came to their country in vessels. They had a tradition that this white and bearded people were to return again and conquer the country, and the fierce tyrant Montezuma, lost all courage upon the ap- proach of the bearded Spaniards. Other remarkable traces of such a superior Pace were noticed by the lecturer—the seulp- tured stones found in Virginia and Ohio, and the plates of copper in other States. A fact of great importance was, that this people had Souk ae mines, in various parts of the conti- ment, io a manner that modern art has not made muchimprovement upon. Ancient gold mines had been discovered in Georgia and Carolina. In California, shafts of these an- ciently worked mines were found two hundred and ten feet in depth In the Lake Superior copper mines, worked by this race, have been found the tools of the ancient workmen, and detached and partly removed masses of the metal. Who worked these mines? We can only answer with the Mexican, Quien sabe! There is no good reason to doubt that they Were natives of the soil, and that the mine- workers and mound-builders were the same ple. The movements of the race was south- ward, and they seem to ha’ permanent stand and arriv: power in Central America atever na- tion wae this people, whether Phenicians, Northmen, Welsh or Irish, they have perish- ed_ and their tomb is without an epitaph. The lecturer closed with a glowing picture of the field afforded to the artist and the poet in the history of this mysterious race. To-night, Mr. Simms will lecture on the “Ante-Colonial Settlements in the South,” and a delightful literary treat may be antici- pated. Of Covion’r Travet '—Displayed in the city office window is to be seen a number of taham’s Magazine, detected by the vigilant post-office officials as cuntaining written and other matter in flagrant violation of the law, to wit: a tiny giass ‘‘andiron,’’ wrapped in jewellers co\ton, and inseribed *‘ For my dear als ;’’ and upon a page of the magazine is written, in peccil, ** All well, Louise.’ Louise "nt try to come it over Uncle Samuel that m way. it won't do Rowprisu.—Satar evening, a colored man named David Kawliogs went to the guard house Mor lodgings. itis head was badly cut and , o> been dressed by @ physician. He 2 that a gang of boys attacked and beat bis, but he could not give the names of any of them, or avy information by which they might be discovered of dissolution, and on Saturday was Sige eed hte nedy Geen te aleas able or way t! and back, m "be round trip in about forty minutes. The thickest ice found was opposite the Arsenal. Yesterday, the rapid thaw had occasioned a great rise in the river, and the various ts overlooking it were occupied ing the day by crowds of specta- tors, attracted by the Jablime spectacle sented. Gazing at the sweeping tide of thick floes of ice down from the upper Poto- mae, it needed iittle exercise of the imagi- to i ne one’s self in those Arc a Osea by Dr. Kane e immense power of this of ice made itself felt upo: the Leng Bion teens its start early in the morning, and before 3 o'clock p m ithad madeits mark by carry- ing away a considerable portion of the old wood work at the town channel. The portion completed under direction of Commis- sioner Blake remains unmoved, though an ime mense weight of ice is lodged against it. The heaps of ice piled upon the flats protect the remainder of the structure, and it is believed that no further damage will be done. About 120 feet of the bridge on the District side of the pes pee channel is gone, and as much more shaken and out of position. The draws are uninjured. We learn that the inclined plane at the Little Falls bridge was carried away yester day ; also that the ferry boat at Georgetown was swept down the river The high north- west wind which prevailed yesterday, and op- erated so disadvantageously to the long bridge, was doubtless the saving of Georgeto , pro- ving the truth of the saying, ‘It's an ill wind that blows good to nobody.” Tue Pare or raz Mecaanics’ Jxstitore — The interest which this Pair is exciting abroad isshown by the following circular of the Rhode Island Society for the encouragement of do- mestic industry : Provipence, January 29, 1857. Sir: The Metropolitan Mechanies institute Propose to hold an exhibition at Washington city, commencing on the 2d day of March and ending on the 30th of the same month. They have invited the co operation of mechanics and manufacturers in all parts of the Union in thisexhibition. Their invitations in this State have not only been to individu: y an agent dispatched for the urpose, but also to this Society to use its influence on its members and others. The standing committee of this Society onthe 20th instant passed the annexed reso- lutions : Resolved, That in the opinion of this board, it will be highly advantageous to the manu- facturing and mechanical interests of this State that an extensive and varied exhibition of the products of our own industry be made at the approaching exhibition at Washington, under the auspices of the Metropolitan Me- chanics’ Institute. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Society forward a copy ot the foregoing gesolution to such of the manufacturers anf mechanics, members of this Society and others, as will take an interest in having the industry and skill of this State daly represented in said ex- hibition, together with such information ashe may obtain relative to the transmission of ar- ticles to Washington. Resolved, That the several members of Con- gress from thie State be requested to act as agents of the manufacturers and mechanics of this State who may send contributions to said exhibition, in taking oversight of such arti- cles while there, and relative to the return of the same to their several owners. Resolved, That the sum of fifty dollars be appropriated to defray the expense which may be incurred by the Secretary in this mat- ter I trust it will require no argument to in- duce you to serve your own interests, and sub- serve those of the State, by forwarding some specimens of your entarpeles and skill Ina fair field the manufacturers and mechanics of Rhode Island need fear no competition. The circular of the M M Institute oan be seen at this office, and will be enclosed you if you de- sire it Ihave been informed by the Superintendent of the Exhibition that articles for exhibition can be forwarded by way of Boston free of ex- pense Very respectfully, K Srapus, Secretary. An IntocerasLe Nuisanozg —We are in- formed by a citizen of the Fourth Ward that nearly every Sabbath evening the corner of Fourth pay streets is occupied by a gather- ing of young men, who make that neighbor- hood almost impassable by their disorderly conduct Yesterday, three young girls were passing that point, when a young mun (whose name we witbhold, el ae that this notice will deter him and the others congregating there from a repetition of their conduct,) threw, with much force, a stone at the crowd of his companions, missing whom, it glanced from the pavement. and struck with much violence one of the young girls mentioned above We hope our police force will give this section a little wore of theirattention We understand that this crowd has been dispersed more than once by the officers having charge of this sec- tion. — Noven Signt —Many persons, interested in mechanics, have lately visited the machine shop on the north of the Capitol extension in order to see the novel sight of a large column shaft of Italian marble, twenty feet in length, being turned inalathe By a simple attach- ment to the latho the ordinary gearing of the slide rest and ways is made to guide the tool, 80 that the delicate curve of entasis of the shaft is perfectly formed. and the hage mass, weighing ten tons when first put into the lathe, is reduced to the form of the gently swellin shafts of the most admired columns of ant! quity. Upon another lathe in the same shop may be seen a block of marble that is beirg turned into a base forthe column. These col- umns are for the extension of the Post Office. Tureats axp Assautt.—J. Turnbridge and F. O’Brien were arrested on ey by Off- cer mings on the oath of Miss Ann Cunning- baw, who charged them with assault, threats, &c. It appeared thatthe accused were sub- tenants under complainant and, becoming ob- noxivus to her, she, in order to rid herself of them, took oecasion, when they were absent, to put their goods and chattels out of doors. Upon the return of one of them, he found the duor locked, and to regain possession he forced it open; hence the suit The case was taken before Justice Donn, but was not prosecuted— the accused agreeing to leave the premises. Miuitary Visitors.—Theseventh regiment of National Guards of New York city, num- bering 800 men, under the command of Col. Duryes, will reach this city on the 34 of the coming month, to be present at the inaugura- tion ey will be accompanied by Dodworth’s Band, numbering fifty performers and will be in their full parade uniform, which isa very neat and soldierly one This fine body of men is said to be the best organized, best drilled, best accoutred, and best officered regiment of volunteer infantry in the country. Miss Exuwa Stas ENTERTAINMENT — Miss Emma nley, a lady whose extraordi nary dramatic versatility has been the theme of the press wherever she has appeared, is now on a visit to this city, and will to-night give her celebrated entertainment, styled ‘‘ The Seven Ages of Woman;”’ in which she will appear in twenty-four different characters. The perfection of her personations and the rapidlty of ber transformations are said to be little less than marvelous She also sings de- lightfally, dances beautifully, and is all in all & most astonishing woman. Marker Ronszry — Yesterday, some person or persons broke open stand No. 102 in the west wing of the Centre Market, where fancy articles were kept for sule by two young Women. and stole a number of articles of val- ue The Sabbath previous, one of the eating houses in the eastern wing wa’ entered, and a large number of turkeys and chickens stolen. The officers have obtained information by which they expect to detect the thieves en- gaged in the last robbery and recover the s. These robberies were committed in ay Passace Tateves —Saturday even the residence of M»j C.S Wallach, on Fo Foned avenue, near Four-and-a-half street, was en- tered by thieves, and two brown cloth talmas stolen. The arrival in this city of a number of very individuals should warn housekeepers to keep their doors fastened. to Alexandria | ‘a® Parn.—Since our last report the following persons have applied for space atthe Metropolitan M. Institute, to be opened on the 2d of March : ae Jas R Thompson, Washington, fancy we Jonas P Levy, do , patent gas machines. James Lackey, do , tailors’ work. James R Howell, Alexandria, Va., convoy or fight for T 5S Jamieson, do., water wheel. H W. Bowers, Wash case of plain and ornamental card cor rong ¥ } A Mrs. Jardin, do, needle work and embroi- ery. Mrs. Clements, do., do. Mrs. J. Favier, do., needlework. Mrs. Zantsinger, do leaves. Mrs. Mary A. Mount, do, and Saye cnn medicine. Wm. @ Metzerott, do., 4 pianos, and other — ot a t Metzerott, do., engrav’ O. Eisenbrandt, Baltimore, Md., rionete, &c. Miss Kisenbrandt, do, needlework. as Agnes Ricketa, Washington, worsted wor! William Miller, New York, 2 pianoa. George Voigs, 5g aaa do. Raven, Bacon & Co, N York, do. Mrs. Partello, Washington, quilt. Eliza Partello, do., embroidery. James Crutchett, do, Mount Vernon canes. Mrs. Beck, do , reticule D. A Smith, do , irrigator and whittletree. Jones. White & McCurdy, Philadelphia, Pa , dental chair and dentistry. B. Frank Palmer, do . artificial legs. Jacob Veitameyer, Washington. marble mantel 8 Pollien Bronaugh, do., quilt. flutes, ela- Mary Bronaugh, do., chair. Cutting-machine Manufacturing Company, Boston, Mass., 3 machines. REMOVAL OF THE Rewantbr Hon. Preston 8 Brooxs.—The committee of South Carolin- ians appointed to take charge of the remains of Hon. Preston S Brooks is ccmposed of the following gentlemen : Mejor G. Addison, chairman; S McQueen, Thomas H. Pitts, vr B P James, N. P Har- tis, Col W.S Goodwyn, John Waters, Dr. J. Caughman, Dr. W M Gibbes, E. 8 Keitt, Col. M. Frazier, Col. @ D Mims, D. F. Hol- lingsworth, M C Butler, C. H Saber, R. R. Pratt, J. C_ McLemorey Col Richard Yeadon, Benjamin H. Rutledge, W. H. D. Kirkwood, Thos. G. Barker, James Lowndes. The committee are accompanied by J. H. Brooks, a brother of the deceased. It is the desire of the committee to start for South Carolina this evening, but it is uncer- tain if they will be able to do ao, The re- moval will be made as quietly as possible, without any demonstration whatever. A Fauizy Quarren —Prisoilla and Betsy Travers, colored, were arrested Friday by Off- cer Bayless. Betsy is the mother of Hamil- ton Sampson, with whom she had a contest about certain property, and he left the house because of his mother's and sister’s conduct. His mother, to get some papers relative to the property, broke his trunk, and for this he prosecuted her. His wife also charged his mother and sister with threats of violence Mr. Woodward appeared for the prosecution. After hearing all the facts Justice Donn held all the parties to seeurity for peace Serious Caan —Saturday, acolored man, seventy years of age, named Wm. Paine, was arrested by Officer Parham on a charge of #e- duction and bastardy, made on the cath of Ewma Burgess, colored, fourteen years of age Justice Donn required him to give bonds for the support of the infant He was also re. quired to give security for peace for an assault and battery on Catherine Campbell Isaac Jackeon, better known as *‘ Shoe-and-a-horn,’”’ was also held to security to keep the peace towards Teresa Burgess, the mother of Emma. Opp Fetiows’ Fuxxrat —Notwithetanding the terrible condition of the walking, yester- day, the remains of Henry Taylor were fol- lowed to Glenwood Cemetery by a large body of Odd? Fellows. The funeral sermon was preached by Rey. French S. Evans, and the chaplain’s service at the grave was performed by Mr. J T. Clements. Withers’ band offi- ciated on the oscasion Harvey, of Seventh street, was the undertaker. Tue Prespyterran Fair in Schnei Building is open to night with a great ity of useful and beautiful articles. Delicious music and other attractions will render an evening spent here a most enjoyable one Loox ovr for the grand balls to be given to nigbt by the Union fire company No. 2, and the Monumental Club. Bor rr ror rour Caiprex.—Vanderveer’s patent arithmetical tables [t is one of the most novel ag well as useful articles you could urchase for them. By this article, in the fora of a toy, the young student is pleased until he has accomplished the most difficult part of his arithmetical studies. Full direo- tions accompany each table. Shillington, book- seller and stationer, corner of Four-and-a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue has them for sale Price 25 cents. MSTA Warca Returns —At the central guard house there is but one name entered on the trial docket since Friday, Wm. Streaks, drunk and disorderly ; reprimanded and dismissed. The cells have been occupied by persons who have been unable to obtain lodgings elsewhere. ES Up The World’s Benefactor.—inalltime the true physician bas been known as thefriend of humanity, and {n our days wary assume, bnt few denerve the title. Mre. M 6 q AND HOARE and finally won for Medicines of the di calous cures, dard Family tious of the elf a place among aa the care for al rs. Weeks & Potter, No. 154 Washington street, Bos- ton, General Agents. For sale by W. H. Gilman, Charles Stott, Netra & Palmer, Z. D. Gilman, and by Drogeists gen- rally. ted #—1w, em of greateervice in sllaying Bronchial Irrite- 1m snbduiag Hoarseness produced by Coldsand do brethren s real favor {0 calling thelr attention ."—Zion’s Herald. “ We commend them to the at- tention of public speakers, slogers, and others who are troubled with affections of the Turoat.”"—Christian Watch . For Cony we cheerfully bear testi- to thelr efficacy.”—Ballon’s and elegant form fer admin mediciaal sabstances ueld teem suong Physicians {0 the treatment of fections.”"—Dr. G. F. Bigelow. Containing no optum or deleterious drugs, these Lozenges can be used freely by publi Kers and vocaliate for clearing and siving strength to the voice. Sold by all Draggiste. Oct 15-1 JAMES N. CALLAN, Agent. Impertant t Du PONOU’S FEMALE PILL8.—The com ion of Ingredt- ents iu the Pills are perfectly harmless. ‘Their efficacy and met re based 2 aD exteusive ‘actice of over hap ea. ud, wh e directions have been strictly foi jo hay rer failed to correct all Irregularities, relfeve patafal and dificult menstraation, {particalariy,) at ve the change of life. They will care all obstractions arising from cold, and may be used successfully a the agent, and get a Olrcular for perth Price $1 yer box, with fall directions. Sold w: retail by OHAS. STOTT, Druggist, Penanylva SAMUEL B. WAITY, 524 Seventh street, Washington, D. O.; and B.S. T. CISSEL, Georgetown ; to whom all orders musi be seni, aud the Pills will be sent confdentially, by mall, to ladies who enclose thems one doliar, N. B.—See signature on the box; tocounterfeititis for: ery. foa-tf MARRIED, Atthe Church of the Ascersion, Washington city, D C, on the Sth of February, 1857, by the Rev. Henry Stanley, FREDERICK LOUIS GRAMMER to Miss CORNELIA AUGUSTA REYNOLDS, all of this city. (New York Herald, Flushing Journal, and Boston Daily Times please copy ) OLED, Of Pueumonia, on Monday morning, the 9th inst ,at half-past 11 o'clock, ELVIRA, tnfant daughter of homas H. and Catharine Barron, aged 5 weeks. ‘The friends of the family are requested to at tend the funeral ‘Yo-Morrow (Tucsday) After- nooa, the 10th inst , a3 o'clock. * At Georgetown, on the Sth instant, JEREMIAH WILLIAMS, in the 834 year of his age The friends and relativcs of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend his funeral on Buer- day next, at3o’clock p m., at his late residence, on Dunbarton street At Alexandria, on the 2d instant, ELIZA FRANCES, widow of the late William C, Gard ner, and eldest daughter of the late Anthony Cnaries Cazenove, Esq At Spring Grove, near Dranesville, Fairfax county, Va ,on Sunday, February ist, Mr. ED- WARD BATES, in the 74th year of his On the 3d Iinstaat, HENRY. T. WEIGHT. MAN, in the 62d year of his age. ALENTINES, WHOLESALE AND RE- oe the poe po pcb this elty. No. 20, Sth streets. jan 30-t¢ r H.J,MeLAUGHLIN & Cu. j= | 17th and tok ster near the Na’ do, | » collection of autumn | wiii sell ii un | Bas teeta i i ie . 8. pictorial ta’ te Sale“and Rent: F UR REN T—A THREE-STORY BRICK House on L street north, near 15th st , within a few minutes? walk of the President's House No 3a D rect, bereten oO axe” 10th and Ith. a F R RENT—A TWO-8TORY BRICK Dwi Hnuse, on New York avenue, bet its Ps be Enquire of CHARLES DISKLOING ea ‘Seventh street. feb 9-eo3te F3% R SALE-THE PAINTED BRICK contains Hi corner 7th and G streets, island. it net fcr § som eens pi and isa good stand. I low. Apply to subscriber, No 35 3d and 4% streets. THU B THRUSTON. at SoS RI dc Dies Nbeiratetiadinn LY F° R REN T—THE TWO TWO-8TORY brick buildings on Sixth street west, a few doors south of Pennsylvania avenue ‘The bulld- ings would do for mills, warehouses, or wore Pay a one 22 by 100 feet—the other 22 by 85 feet, with a small dwelling cn the rear. Rent mode- rateto a good teaant. Apply toJ B. WILSON, 327 Pa. avenue; or to Mrs. S. HUGHES, 436 A street. feb 9-3t RK RENT—A FURNISHED HOUSE, situated on Penn avenue, between 1th and about to leave 13th streets. ‘The advertiser bei: the city for several months, is desirous of rentin; their house, which is comfortably furnished, an suitable forafamily. Toa good and r sponsible tenant the rent will be moderate Possession given on the Ist of April next feb 5-2w URNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT —-MRS. G. ANDERSON has for rent three or four Rooms, which ae comfortably furnished, and can be converted into pariors or chambers, as may be required. Penn avenue, 2d door east of the Kirkwood House. feb 5-2w JDLEASANT ROOMS, WITH BOARD, CAN be obteined on the corner of Mirsouri ave nue and 4 street, west side, No 45. feb 4-lw* a ene i en ee ‘OR RENT.—A PARLOR AND CHAMBER handsomely furnished, in one of the most desirable locations in the city, gi an the v- cinity of the National, Browns’, a Dexter's Hot The house is new, with all the modern improvements, water, gas,&c. Also,several very pleasant Chambers. Apply at No 46 Louisiana avenue, south sidé, near 6th street. febd2 Rot eernr FOR SA LE—The Lease and Fixtures of a Restaurant situated on Pa. avenue, (gcod locality,) will be sold low for cash. Apply at this office. feb 5-lw* i crt Be tit taeda OR SALE OR RENT.—THAT DESIRA- ble residence on F street, between Wth and 2ist, for the last eight occupied by the late iM. Chubb, Fsq. Possession given immedi- ately. Inquire of RIGGS & CO au 12-eotf (SOR RENT—TWO LARGE AND Neatly Furnished Rooms, with or without Board, in a private family. For further particulars apply on tke premises, No 3&6, north 8th street, near corner of I. feb 6-c03 * RARE CHAN Is OFFERED 0 ANY person wishing to purchase a comfortable, convenient, and well built Brick Dwelling, con- taining 8 good sized Rooms, situated ina pleasant and iniproving part of the city, convenient to the Centre Market, the principal Hotels, aud the Capitol, with a good ei gpeded excellent Water In the yard Terms: Half cash, and balance in 4 or 5 years. Address Box No 215, City Post Office fed 6-eolw® OR RENT.—NEAR THE NEW 6OY trament Printiv, Office, a convenient Dwel ling House, containing six Rooms and Kitchen The House js situated on Peirce street, between Ist and North Ca) 1 streets. Toa good tenant the low rent of will be charged. Apply to the undersigned, opposite the p: einives, oratmy Stall at the Centre Market. Jan 3)-£ CHARLES THOMA. i Boarding. UARDING.—MRS. MOFFETT CAN AC- cmmodate permanent and transient Board- ers at 505 7th street, opposite (dd Fellows’ Hall Also, several Table Boarders, A House servant wanted Also, a Boy 12 or 14 years old. feb 9-318 BeAky, &c—mMRs. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street so) kd airy to accommodate gentlemen with room: th or without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor her ‘Transient or table board ap6-tf with thelr patronage. can be obtained. GRAND BALL . ES oF THE Union Fire Company, Ne. 2, AT THE ASSEMBLY KOOMS, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th 1557. HE COMPANY PLEDGE THEMSELVES to spare no pains to make this pleasant and agreeable to all who will favor them with their Patronage Withers’ Baud Is engayed for the occasion. Tickets ONE DOLLAR —aduittiog a gentle man and ladies; to be had of the mwmoers, and at the door on the evening of the val Committee of Arrang-ments Sam’l FE Donglass, Wm t& Mastin, Jas Reilly, J W Moore, Jno Bury, Wm B Mickum feb 2-6t SECOND ANNUAL BALL MONUMENTAL CLUB, At VERNON HALL, cor 9th st and La. are., On MONDAY. February 9th, 1857. HE MEMBERS OF FHE MONUMENTAL Club bez leave to announce to their friends and the public generaliy, that thelr Second An- nual Bull will take place on MONDAY, Febry, 9th, 1957. isputa’s celebrated Cotilion Band has been engaged for the occasion upper ard Refreshments furnished by an ex- perienced Caterer. Ti-kets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a Gen- tleman and Ladies. Committee of Arrangements. Jas O Withers, A Hutton, J Ward, Wm Barry, V Bistop, C Rupert, B Franklin, CM Lite, J Haggan, J Donnin, M Stoops, J Tucker C Dismore, J Smith, feb 4-5t* REMOVAL OF DRUG STORE. ESSRS. EIDWELL & LAWRENCE Take this method of informing thelr custo- mers that they have :emoved thelr DRUG STORE to 15th stieet, near the corner of Pennsylvania avenue, and opposite Treaur extension, where they will prepare and dispense Medicines until further notice, as it is there pur pose to arrange an attractive and complete store. feds WOOD AND CO4L AT THE GLD PRICES! AK WOOD DELIVERED AT 86 per cord Pine do do B35 do COAL of all kinds and the best quality. All orders left at P.J STEER’3 Store, No. 488 Seventh street, or at our Office, will be promptly fillea 2,210 pounds given to the tan JOHN W. MYERS & CO, Office and Yard corner of &@ and 22d sts., First Ward. feb 5-2w CITY OF KEOKUK (10WA) BONDS. HE SUBSCRIBERS, AGENTS FOR TH sale of these Bond:, request the attention of persons wishing to make safe investments, to these securlifes They can be sold so as to pay 10 per cent per annum interest. The Coupons are pay- able in New York, and also received in payment of Taxes to the city of Keokuk ; aud the Bonds are secured by an equal amouut of the stock of the Keokuk and Fort Des Moines Railroad and may be converted into said stock at the option of the holder. We regard them as one of the very best securities in the market PAIRO & NOURSE, feb5-1m _15th street, oppo T. easury Dept. TO GARDENERS, LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FRESH GARDEN SEEDS grown by Landreth and the Shakers, just received, and for sale wholesale and retail by RK. 8. T CISSEL, Droggist, feb 6-e03t Georgetown _ I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF IN- forming those of my customers who have not complied with my terms of setllinz,on the first 0° January thata Collector will call on all these who do not call and settle within ten days. BRON, feb 7-318 ‘Navy Yard. DR. VILLARD, Dentist, Lats oF CHicaco OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of the District and vicinity, that having located himself, A CARD. Wi ton, he is now prepared to ples, alt operations, in his profession, in the most ved st} ‘Ollice No 250 Penn. avenue, adjol: Gav- Her’s. “ly MONEY TO LUAN IN GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWELRY, GUNS, PISTOLS, and ali valuables. JOHN ROBINSON, Pawn Broker, fev4-2m = 49 Pa av, opp. Browns’ Hotel. enquire of GEU. SAVAGE, rooms well finished. The corner is , or at the Hotel (formerly “AUCTION SALES: "HY TAS ©. MeeUIRE, Auctioncer J shall sell, by virtue corded bouse hie. 6 cn north A atreet, between Delawa: consisting of— i, Man ir Chairs, and Kockers Marble-top Centre Table, Card Tables Damask and Lace Curtains, Shades Mahogany Dining Tables, Sideboards Twenty-four Arm Dining Chairs hiss, Glass, and Crockery Ware ul Cane and W ood-seat Chairs, Lounge Brussels, Three-ply, and Ingrain —— Large quanity of Oiicioth, Ma‘ti ugs Ges Chandeliers, and Fixtures Eight Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows Sair aad Husk Mattresses, Bian’ Comforts, Spreads, Sheets, &c Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands Looking Glasses, Toilet sets, Ciock Gecaee not Cpaminer Tables, ac. Together ‘with «.cencta peat @ general asso:tmen keeping articies aa : 8% and under cash credit of 60 and 90 da dorsed noets, bearing |: FAOr ; Over that suma » for satisfactorily ene Test J. FISHER, AS. C. Mc@UIRR, Auct By BARNARD & BUCKEY ; Georgetown ARGE STUCK STANDARD BuoKks at Auction.—OUp TUESDAY EVENIN 10th instent, aad every evening this week. at > o'clock, we will sell at our store room, on Bridge street, near Congress, a large stock of standard and miscellaneous works by the best Nnglish and American authors, in every variety of nding Sale positive Books at private sale during the day. feb 9-3t BARNARD & BUCKEY, Aucts. By A. GREEN, Auctioncer. pa" NBRKOKER’SSALE.—|I SHALL Sel, at my store, corner of Seventh and D streets, next WEDNESDAY MORNING, 106 o'ekek, February Lith, 40 Gold, Stlver, and @1it Watches, 15 Gold, Fob, Vest, and Guard Chain, Seais, &e Terms cash The articles will be sold positively without re- serve. J ROBINSON, Licensed Pawnbroker. A. GREEN, Auct. By C W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. SALE OF KICH JEWELRY AND ELE. gant Fancy Goods at Auction.—On FRI- DAY MORNING, February 6:h, commencing at 12 o'clock, T shall sell, at my salesroom, Iron dai), an olce of elegant Jewelry and rich French Fancy Goods, consisting in part of— Fire Gold Ear-rings, Bracelets, Breastpins Finger Rings, Hair Pins With many other rich articles of Jewelry Crystal Boxee, and a large collection of hesvSly 611! Fancy Goods “ her forming the handsomest variety of cods we have ever ¢ffered for szle at feb 7-3t Va anctior The goods may be examiued at viously to the sale invited to attend feb 3-4 any time pre- The ladies ere particularly C.W. BOTELER, Auctioneer UF The nbove Sale will be Continued on ey DAY EVENING, Febmary 9, commenc- © W.ROTELER, Ane’r iy A. GREEN, Auctioneer PPRUSEEre’s SALE.—By virtue of a deed of trust dated Pebruar 853, and duly record - TJI.AS., 7 the land records of n county, District of Columbiz, and at ef parties interested, I shall sell, at >in front of the premises, at 4 o’clock Pm WEDNESDAY, the 25th cf February next, partoflot No 41, in rquare or reservation 10, with the improvement-, being a two-story Brick Dwelling. fire proof, fronting west shout 25 feet on an alley, ard in the rear of the Jeckson $1,200 cash; the balance I) annual two and three years, with in terest, secured by & deed of trust CRAVEN ASHFORD, Trustee. jan 31-10t A. GREEN, Auctioneer NOTICE FYIME I8 MONEY. ‘LOCKS !— CLOCKS !!— CLOCKS !!!— Cail / at the Great Clock Emporium, opposite Browns’ Hotel, and see the greatest a-0 ment cf CLOCKS this side of New York Good Clocks warranted for $1.50. Also, all kinds Cleck Materials. Gils, Cords, Balls, Keys, Weights, &c The trade supplied at wholesale prices. Ca-h or Clocks given in exehange for old Silver or Gold Watehes Also, good Watches for sale low. Call and see for yourselves, at J. RUBINSON’S, 349 Pa av., jan 27-2m Opposite Browns’ Hote). STOCK IN THE ULD DOM 10N COAL CUMPANY, KANAWHS UN . VIRGINIA, SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED at the Banking House of Chubb Brothers.for the remaining stock of the above company, be- ing three hundred shares. The capital stock is $100,000 (dollars,) of which $70,000 has been subseribed. The mines ere now prepared for active operations, and 6 per cent interest will be guiranteed upon the stcck now offered for sale by the original stockhoiders, for the period of two years Particulars in regard to the stock, and its Pros- Beri will be made known upon application to HUBB BROTHERS jan 27 P.P DANDRIDGE, Agent. INTEREST A! LOWED ON DEPOSITES MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES. CHOBE BROTHERS, BANKERS Opposite the Treasury, THE HOUSE OF ~ CHUBB BHOTH? ES, Washington, fs composed of CHAS. SrJ. CHUBB, JOHN D. BARROW, HENRY HOLMES THE HOUSE OF CHUBB BROTHEX, BARROW & CO, Davenport, lows, is composed of CHAS StJ CHUBB, ALEX’R H BARRO®, jan 27-tf WM H DOUGAL PURE SILVER WARE, SOLID SILVER TEA SETS, SILVER FORES AND SPOONS, SOLID SILVER WAITERS, ITCHERS, GOBLETS, § CUPS ALso, FANCY SILVEK WARE, suitable for WEDDING PRESENTS ‘The above are all of ouz own manufacture, and | Penusylvania Hospital, He bad WARRANTED PU M. W. GAL BRO. nov 19-tf 324 Penn’a avenne OTATOE 1000 BUSHELS PRIM K wiite MEKCER POTATOES, In store, and for sale in lots to suit purehasers PETER BERRY, Jan 27-tf S5 Water street, Georgetown 1,000 hand and will te soid at a small ad- vance to cash or punctual customers JOSEPH L SAVAGE, Sign of the Gilt Saw, Pa av, bet. loth and Ith sts. feb 2-6: FRESH VENI30N, UST RECEIVED FROM THE WEST, A large lot of superior VENISON Families and others can be supplied’ by the saddles, or quantity to sui: purchasers Also received, a fresh supply of superiat OYSTERS. Families and others suppl! Penn avenue and 3a street, Union Refectory feb6-I1m B. SCHAD RETURN OF MR. FABRONIUS, Artist. HE PUBLIC ARY RESPECTFULLY IN formed that Mr. ee in afew jays arrive in this city, atthe request of numer- Geren wishing to pensese thelr LIKREN Ese ES IN CRAYON, executed by bim—bis visit.be- ing for one month only The number of Portraits wilt be Himited to 15. Persons wishing toy ure the same are requested to make early application at Mr CASPARIS'S, Capitol Hill, for terms and particulars feb 6-lw* if hemo pcan SA‘E OF FURNITURE and Heasebeld ®# tiects.—UOn THURS. DAY MORNING, February ttn, at 10 ocleck, the Farsitare and Effects contained in re avenue and F irst street east, opposite the Capito! yand’ Walnut Hair Spring Sofas, Par- KEGS AVALON NAILS, now on Hesper. led at the lowest price, coraer of | 7,000 bbls ; FROM THR ASSOCIATED PRESS. very badly broken, ‘otal Joss. pth yun She was loaded for valued at $12 there insurance of $8 000. uence hull of the Arcola, at the Wheeling butthe damage done was Bot serious. but iF ri? Princeton was sunk at probably rel ps with balers arge number of coal, lumber, and ciner between Pittsburg and Wh have been carried of : = — iTTsRURG, Feb. 7.—The river with over 10 feet water in the peek yo siness is already active, anda number of coal boats have taken their departure Cincinnati, aaa —There was no rain of consequence last t, butthe weather is stil cloudy and warm, with highwind Theriver is rising slowly with 11 in the channel The steamer A. W. Quarrier, which waseunk by the ice, cost $21,000, and was insured $12 000 ; the Gipsey, also sunk, was at $10 000, no insurance. Several other boats Were sunk, including the Thomas Shriver, val- ued at $9 000, no insurance; the Yorktown, valued at $11,000, noinsurance ; and the Dun leith, valued at $15 000, no insurance. CLEVELAND, Feb. 7.—The ice gorged in the Cuyahoga river and much dam was done ‘o the warehouses by being o owed. Waueeuine, Feb. 7.—The Obio river ie fall- ing here, and we have also tidings that it is tulling at Cincinnati and Louisville, and ie nearly clearly of ice. The canal at Louisville is filled with boats which have it protec: tion from the ice and wind. This prevents boate from passing down. Freshet in the Schuylkill. PaivaDRirata, Feb. 5’ —There has a very heavy freshet in the Schuylkill river. The Norristowa railroad track was coverea six feet. The a of the mills along the river are moving their goods and machhoe from the lower rooms, and much damage & anticipated The ice hag moved at Manayunk but it is still tight opposite the city. Paicapenraia, Feb 9.—The ice in the Schuylkill bioke up last night There are eleven feet of water on Fairmount dam Most cf the wharves are overflowed, and consider- able quantities of coal, wood and lumber have een curried of A few canal boats were left on the wharves by the subsiding of the wa- tors, aud some were carried uff down stream. ‘Ihe damage is net so rerious as wan antici. pated The Burdell Murder New York, Feb. 9 —Mirs Ellen Cunning- bom was again examined on Sunday, and ber testimony corroborated her sister’s concerni: her mother’s marriage with Burdell. LeviS. Chatfield testified te hiviag drawn the for Mrs Cunningham against Bardall’ for bresch of promise and slander; that he after- wards drew an order for the dixcontinuance of the suit; end that subsequently about three weeks he was informed by Mra Satan | utorney that she had intimated that she j would ae tevival of ee suits. Silas erring testi to supplying a the key new key for Burdell's safe; aleo, that fuund in Mrs. Cunningham's possession was the original missing key. The inquest adjourned till this (Monday) morning. Arrival of the Alps from Havre New York, Feb 7 —The steamer Alpe ar- rived here this afternoon with Havre dates to 25th, being a day later than the Baltic. The Rusgia: the latest accounts, had cecupied several islands in the Caspian Sea. The Persians were concentrating forces on the eastern frontier of the Empire. The cabinet at Teheran were preaching a holy wer against the Briti Haver Manxers —Cotton was dull. Hold- ere were willing sellers Market closed with » deciining tendency. Breadsiuffs were stead: eats Satnrday.—Consols for money 9244 93i. Freshet in the Deiaware Easton, Pa , Feb 9 —The Delaware river has risen sixteen feet, and the ice broken ap. ‘The Belvidere bridge is endangered, as the water is five feet above it in some parts. The Lambertville bridge is alao endangered: « house in the neighborhood bas been washed away, and the ice is piled up twenty feet Trentox,N J., Feb. 9. Bart of Wanelove’s foundry has been washed away. The water covers the streets in the lower part of the town The bridge is safe, unless those above should ecme down The ice tn the Lehigh river has not yet broken up — Flood in the Susquehanna, Harnrisscra, Feb, .—There ise great dood in the Susquchanna. The ice is moving here. but is gorged four miles below, and is plea on the railroad to the depth of ten or fifteen feet Trains have been suspended both ways It is reported that a couple of bridges over the Juniata have been swept away, with several piers of the Cumberland Valley rail- road bridge. Travel is arrested, and an awful destruction of property is threatened The Hudson's Bay Territory. Toronto, Feb 8.—This government has a: pointed Mr. Justice Draper to proceed to England, to plead the claim of Canada to the Hudson's Bay Territory, before a committee of the House of Committee, which the imper- ial government have agreed to grant. Suicide. Patcapetpuia, Feb. 8.—Geo. W. Watson, the proprietor of Concert Hall, committed sui- cide this merning by cutting his throat with a Tator, at a barber shop. He has been insane for more than s year, and a patient at the me to the per. barber's shop accompanied by his Vessel Abandoned. New York, Feb. 9.—Bermuda dates of the 20th have been received- A report says thar the crew of the schooner Sarah & Emeline froin City Poiut, bound for New York, aban- doned, were brought here to-day by the bark Baltimore Markets. Ba.rimorg,Feb 9 —Flouris dulland ~ ing; Howard street and Ohio $6 12¢a$6 25 Wheat is quiet at $1 38a$1 43 for reds, and $1.50a31 for whites Corp is a shade bet- ter, but transactions are very small. Whisky 264a28e. New York Markets New Yorx, Feb. 9 —Flour is steady ; sales State $6 35a86 50. Wheat is quiet. Corn is buoyant; sales of 20 000 bushels; mixed 684730 Pork is buoyant ; mess $21 50. Beef is frm, repached Chicago $15a$15.75. Lard is buoy- ant; bbla, 13i¢. whisky, Ohio, 25ic. . Financial. New Yor«, February 9.- Stocks are lower Chicago and Rock Island 983; Cum Coal Co , 194; Llinois Central shares 136; do. bonds 997; Mie! ORE LIGHT .—THE SUBSCRIBER has | Central 91); Reading 80; Canton Co 23; Vir- now on hand, and wiil hereafter constantly | ginia 6’s 921; Missouri 6's 842 x a full -upply of SPERM and ADAMAN TINE CANDLES for sale at the lowest prices, atthe Lamp and 01! Store of J. R. McGRESOR, _febi-lw_ a 534 7th street. CREAL WOUD.—PINE WouD ohana at 82 25 cord, over the Long Bry ai Licat. Hunters. Upper Farm, above the Poll Gate, in Alexandria county, Va. feb 4-1w WESLEY CARLIN, Agent. MATTRESSES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Manufactured at the Fairview Steam ALEXANDRIA. VA ——————————— SS PANISH COIN WILL BE TAKEN at S oan for HARDWARE, gh) — aes mn low as any bow ce oni pr JOSEPH L SAVAGE, Sign of the Gilt Sew, fev2-ct Pa av, bet 10th and lith streets. CAKD.—HAVING MADE A CHANGE in my business, it becomes imperative upon me to close So with the utmost dispatch. 1 » wl persons indebted on open account or by note lying over are requested to make immediate sett ment by cash or eccep- feb N. M. Mo@REGOR. ‘K THK ATTENTION OF THE I Wriaae ar Wasbington end vicinity to the CHANDELIER ” large asscrtment of MATTRESSES now on E HAVE FOR SALE AT A LOW PRICE hand. ——— Patent-Spring, Hair, 2 very handsome Gilt Chandelier, with six several bundred Husk and agro’ — branches, and can be fixed to burn any kind of to meet the demand of the coming seaso: ": oeaeee ‘by mail or otherwise promptly attended to, Also, a fine Horse and Bugey, for sale very low delivered st Baitimore rates. Address HOWELL & MO! 18, 7-1% FITZPATRICK & BURNS. feb 6 No. 388 C st, bet. th and Th.