Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1857, Page 3

ST SHOULD 8S LEFT aT THE Orrice 3Y “LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Arreurt at Rarg tron a Scsoon Girt— Mzztire or tee Trustezs—SvusrPension or- taB Scnout —In thecity papers yesterday ap- peared the following card, the circumstances leading to which were not generally krown : © Peatic Scuoors.—The Trustees cf the Pablic Schools are informed that a meeting will be held this (Tuesday) afte » atd o'clock, on business of vital importance. “S.A H McKus, Secretary. * Upon entering the Aldermen's chamber at the City Hall shortly before 4 o'clock, yester- day afternoon, we fouad the following mem- bers of the Board of Trustees present : Messrs. AtLee, McKim, Wilson. Dickinson, Polk, Da- vis, Magruder, Pendleton and Pearson The Board was called to order by the Pres- dent, Mr. AtLee, who stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of taking into consideration an occurrence which had taken place in the second school district, and the particulars of which would be given Sy the member frow that district, Mr Magruder Mr. Magruder proceeded to state the case to the following effect : On Thursday morning laat, about 10 o'clock, wiper girl ee ~ id, only eight of age, 2 pupil in pri oem! Scheod No ° pt in the Marthecs Lib- erties engine hoaee, while returning to the school after a short abseuce, was seized by a man who was standing et the head of thestairs near the door of the room ocoupied by the Northern Liberties fire company. and was forced by bim behind the stairs aud treated in the most brutal and outrageous manner for a space of some ten or fifteen minutes Mr. Magrader said he was informed of the affair on Saturday last by the unole of the little girl ; her parents who reside on N str-et between Sixth and Seventh e'reets, Nor:hern Liberties, being Germans and unable to speak Eoglish Mr M immediately set about in- quiring into the affair. Hi nt to the teacher of the school who gave the little girl the cbar- acter of being one of the best and most trut- ful pupils in the school. Her imony was further correhorative of the child’s statement in confirming the fact of ber being absent from the school room at the time specified He afterwards saw the parents, questioned the child very closely, and was satisfied in his own mind that her statement was correct ; she is only eight years of age, and a very interest- ing. art little girl. He then called upon the Mayor, asking Lim to have some a:tion taken in the matter; but the Mayor thought the Sub-Board had better convene the Nor.k- ern Liberties Fire Compsny, take the girl be- fore them, and let her designate the person who hed treated her in this way. On coneul:- ation with bis colleagacs they bad, however, decided that no satisfactory resuit would be gained by such a procedure, as she was not likely, under the circumsiances, to be able to point out the right one, even if the guiity arty should make his sppearance, which was Seaman, They had accordingly concluded to call the Board together and consult in re- grrd to the aff.ir. q = Mr. Magruder, upon coueluding his state- ment, offered the following preamole and res- olutions Whereas, azross snd fiendish outrage has be-n att mpted upon the person of one of basal ty attached to Primary =chool No 5, Second Dis- trict, by a person hevirg access to the building, but unErown to the Board ; and, wherees, in the Jndgment of this Board, said bu Iding is an un- safe and unsuitable place for schoo! Vogt Seem (while — by a fre company,) the pupils being at all times exposed to insult and Injury and the school furniture in constant danger of destruction ; therefore Besolred, That the Mayor be respectfully re- quested co offer such reward for the apprehension of the guilty rth a c base —ialrl lead to bis 5 conviction a in gg tet As That the Mayor also be re- quested to urge upon the Councils the necessity of either procuring another house for the fire company, or of er-cting a sultab’e bufiding for school parroses in the said dis'rict Rescived, Bhat the Secretary of this Board fur- nish the Mayor with a copy of the foregoing pre- amble and resointions Mr. AtLoe suggested to strike out the alter- native asking the Councils to build a new house either for the fire company or the scheol, stating that such an alternative bad defeated the bill before the City Councils in relation to this very subject. Mr. Pendleton, in reference to the bill now hanging in committee in the Board of Common Council. said there was rather too much fire company influence manifested in this evident disposition to keep the bill smothered The committes waz never ready to report; the measure always sticks in that condition. He thought the Trustees might az well not ask anything further, but vacate the premises, find some other place, or if not able to do so, to dismiss the echool. Mr. Dickinson seconded the suggestion just made, and said the present circumstances vindicated, in the most signal manner, the jadgment of the Board, which had from the first protestei against holding the school iz the engine house. He was in favor of disband- ing the school and appealing to the people. Should they merely remove the school to some damp, unhealthy basement, the matter would Le likely to rest there, and nothing more be done about it. Mr McKim offered a substitute fur the pre- embie and resolutions before the meeting t. Magruder thought it would be bet- ter to disband the school. Were they to re- move itto some other quarters they would be playing into the banas of the fire company who had threatened that either the school or the company must go out, and tbat if the company were turned out they would burn the baiting Mr Davis was opposed to referring the ma - ter to the Mayor. He (the Mayor) bad known these facts since Saturday noon, and had taken no action Mr. D thought it a duty the Roerd cowed themselves that the echclars should not be subj -ct to such outrages. Mr. Dickinsoa waz vot in favor of etriking out the name of the Mayor; he wanted his Bame to appear, and the manner be has treat- ed the matter to appear als». They ought nt to overstep their own jurisdiction; at the same time he wanted the Board to show the com- munity where it stood He moved the ap- poiatment of a select committee, consisting of ene from each school district, to whom the ree_lutions and amendments before the Board should be referred The motion was adapted, and the Chair at- Peinted upon this committee Messrs Dickin- = Magruder, Pendleton, Pearson, and Mc- im. q The Board took a recess while the commit- tee was absent, and on its return Mr Dickin- fou reported from the committee the following Presmble and resolutions Whereas, it has been satisfactorily shown to the Board that a most brota! and disgusting out- — recently attempted on the person ofa child only eight years of age, a pupil of Piimary School No » Occupying vne of tbe room: in ihe Northern Liverties’ Engine House, by a person haviag a3.+ss to the bu lalng, which facts were tm ty communicated to the Mayor by one of the Sub- Beard of the Second BSclooi District, Whereas, The Board of Trustees cf Pubiia Schools, on page 1! of their Annual Report, said before the Councils im 1855, expre.sed their deci- ded and unanimous dipproval of Piacinga Pub lis School ta an eagine Louse; and— Whereas, The Beard of Trustees and the Scho} Ccoupyiag the third story of the No:thera Libe- thes’ —e ue House having been beer 4 a noyed by persens lakmning esancetion wit e Northern Liberties’ Fire Company; and— Whereas, The Board is in of evi- dence that, on account of a letter written by order of this Board, the Secretary has been threatened whb persenad violence should be officially visit said building, and a’so that said —— bouse should be burned should the Fire pany be removed therefrom; therefore Reolved, That these facts more than estab Ish the justness of the position of the Board gs¢x- pressed In their report as referred to above. Resolerd, That the Sub-Board of the Second Schoo. District be, and t are , directed fo close Pi. School No. 6, now eccupying the third story of the Northern’ Liberties? Fue Company. Karoleed, That the Secretary transmit @ copy Of the foregcing Kezoiutions to the Mayor, the uae = Aldermen and the Bosrd of Common e Mr. Dickinson said that under all the eir- py pany of the care the Board could take bo further action then that proposed by the tesclutions. The Board would have ade its duty, and it would remain for the authorities — theirs t. Polk said he felt coustrained to oppote becante ‘he resolutions for two reasons: First, irl Willing to put a a “ the school. > eld in buildings occupied in their several stories for other purposes. There was no evidence esr eee vd engine company was the guilty . and he pn aed share ca no rearon for Fiemme g the schoo! because the company occupy the build- ing. Further, it would ve difficult, indeed almost impossible, to get another rchoul room atthistime. It was unlikely, too, that there would be s repetition of the offence, now that attention had been called to it. Mr. Magruder did not think the room ceou- pied by the sshool afitplace Had he achild there Was 80! girl’s statement. to ascertain. The teacher eaid one of the best echolars in the school, and would not tellalie The little girl’s story bore the im- press of truth in its mention of cireumstances which a child of her age could know about ouly from the facts having occurred as s:ated. She also described the appearance of the man who committed the deed—of his h ‘ing red blotches on his face The teacher’ ement of the absence of the girl from the school room at that particular time corroborated her story. Mr. Dickinson said it was not to be presumed that the Board was making a legal investiga- tion, but was acting with such information as was beforethem. With a view, however, to 20- commodate the gentleman (Mr. Polk) he wa: willing to make some modification of the word- ing of the report of the committee to su't his views Mr. McKim thought any modification ur- necessary. The girl's statement carries cor- vietion to every mind. An infant—a girl only eight years of age—it was upreasonable to su she would tell a lie about it. rt Polk said th ge of the child wasa reason why he hesitated to believe the state. ment. So young, she was liable to be mis- taken He moved, as an amendment, the words “there being grounds for believing &o.”’ Mr Davis hoped the amendment would not prevail He thought the language not strong enough now. There could not be a doubt of the truth of the girl's story. To hia mind, it was as clear as Holy Writ. The teacher gives her the character of being a remarkably good child, and all agree that she is intelligent. Some conversation followed in regard to the oint whether or not any members of the Fire Company were about the building on the day of this occurrence, and it was stated that the faet of their being about the premises was proved by their having sent to the schoolroom to borrow an inkstand. Mr. Pendleton thought the disbanding of the school an act of jastice to the scholars and the teacher. It must be most repugnant to the feelings of the teacher to continue teach ing at this place after such an occurrence. The vote being taken on the amendmant of Mr Polk it was rejected, and the pre:m le and resolutions were adopted The meeting then adjourned Merrorottyas Fair.—Since our last report the following persons have applied for space atthe Metropolitan Mechanics’ Iost'tuts, to be opened on the 2d of March : Maria V. Brown, Washington, needlework Mrs. Bradley, do, quilt Mrs Eaker, do, do Grubb & Losana, do, clothing Mrs H. Bennett, do, worsted work Mrs. Breck, do, knitting E.A Eliason, Georgetown, tanning, model and hides W.A King. do, powder Noonan & Callahan, Washington, improved mastic composition Mrs. Nowell, do, quilt Miss Marietta Daw, do, worsted work Wa. H. Daw, (apprentice.) do, transparent foap Wm. H. French, Philadelphia, plastor cer- tres. Miss Caroline Polkinhorn, Washington, worsted work Miss Clara Sage, do, crotchet work ° Mies Mary McConnell, do, tidy E. W. Shippen, Philadelphia, iron railings and fancy castings D. A. Smith, Washington, tennoz eutter and wheels Mies Dyer, do, woreted work Miss J.T Wilson, do, embroidery John Varden, (of the National Gallery, Pat- ent Office,) collection of Siamese tools, inet sented by His Majesty Phra: Bard Somditch Phra: Paramendr Maha kut Phra: Chom- klaw Charsuhua, the Major King of Siam and its Dependencies, &c , &c., &c , to Franklin Pierce, President of United States of America, te.. &e., &e Miss Charlotte Doubledsy, Washington, dumb-bells Mrs. Hull, do, crotchet basket Miss Ann Ramsey, Georgetown, needlework Miss E. Ramsey, Jo, embroidery Miss K Easton, de, do Miss E Easton. do, quilt Miss M Easton, do, embroidery Miss E. Watcon, Washington, tid Miss M. J. Davidson, do, embro ery Miss J. P. Davidson, do, cane Miss L. Ball, do, needlework Miss J Edwards, do, pickies Miss J. O. Brown, do, card baskeis Mies Oceana Walker, do, needJework Miss Sarah Williams, do, hearth rug Miss Maria Clark, do, woreted work F. Smith, do, improved fire engine Wm Garrison, do, model boat Chas T Griffith, do, coal seive Morgan & Brother, do, groceries A Marcos, do, drawings and penmanship Hood, do, silverware, &o W J. Walker, do, Mexican articles Fitzpatrick & Burns, Alexandria, domes- tics, de Mise A. E. Dooley, Washington, gold em- broidery and braiding Miss E. Rose Dooley, do, worsted work H. Newsham, Baltimore, agricultural cald- ron @. C. Henning, Washington, patent ma- chine band stamp Jane E Norment, do, infant’s robe Miss Staxtey’s Extertainwest —This is the laet night. be it remembered, of this lady s stay here. Those who fail to see her, will certainly regret it; for we certify that a more remarkable exhibition of versatility and talent never ca: within our knowledge. The transformations from one character to another are made with marvelous rapidity, never oc- copying more than twenty-two seconds, and most them not exceeding four seconds of time But this isthe least of her extraordi- Bary talents. Her power of representing the nicest vidual character is some- thing that can be mppreciated only by being seen The following note, addressed to her t, = the conlaneng of a competent fadge os ent: 8. Consyx, Jn —Dear Sir: When Miss Em- ma Stanley is known in Washington 1 believe she will achieve a great success, for I have seen no entertainment since | have been in the States that has pleased and delighted me to much as that of last night. I will certainly do all in my power to for- ward your views. Respectfaity yours, Feb. 11, 1857. - Husry Patwer Appgavep.—Mr. A. .Borge yesterday ap- peared before Justice Donn te answer a char, of bastardy, made by Hannah Culver. r. Bradley, jr, eppeared for the prosecution and Mr. Wharton for the defence. After the testi- mony had been given, the defence plead that it was impossible that accused could be the — as the time, seven months and twenty ays, was not sufficient to the perfection of the infant. The Justice decided that scoused should give bond for the maintenance of the mfant. From this decision an appeal was taken to the Criminal Court. Syria axp tae HoLy Laxp.—These inter- ca ing countries will be accurately and in- stranttvel described by the Rey Dr. Dun- ping, of Welttacss ake has travelled exter- sively in the East—on the 18th instant, and succeeding evenings, at Rey Mr. Carothers’s eburch. These lectures will Seen anee by la transparencies, presen soourate fieneok all the important localities describ ed Ta 2 To-n1Get.—Munder gives one quarters, cornerof Ninthand D streets. Web- er’s fine band furnishes the motive power for the dancers. (comaunicaTED. Editor of the Star: I noticed, in reading the Star of Wednesday last, an article in rela- tion to a fight that occurred on the corner of 12th and D streets, of the same day, between two persons residing in the same neighbor- ood, naming the cause that led to the collis- sion, ¢. ¢ that No 1 had sold No 2 house, and that No. 2 had rented it to improper per- sons In order that the public may become more co acquainted with the circumstance, eing that there is considerable feeling mani- tested, we ask the fi vor of a space in the Strr, in order to place the matter in ita true light. As referred to. No. 1 sold to No 2 a heuse and lot on Twelfth street, between C and D streets; No. 2, after purchasing, moved his family into it. A short time after he rented another house and moved out and rented his house, and this tenant rented the same after- wards to a woman of ill-fame. No. 1 havin property nearly adjoining considered this fou play in the purchaser, and as injurious to his property ; “hence the misunderstanding and ight.’ No 2 now offers the pretext that the person who rented had a right to rent to who ever he pleased No. 2, however, must cer- tainly know that such a construction of law cannot be sustained ; moreover, being an offi- cer, ‘‘a constable and police officer of the corpc- ration,” he should certainly be in possession of a sufficiency of law to know that persuns renting property to be used for prostitution, the renter and sub-renter, are both amenable and liable for prosecttion. But what implicates No. 2 in this provoking circumstance is, that he was thoroughly ac quainted with the parties that he rented to; he knew that this same woman kept a house of ill fame in the © neighborhood for a considerable time, and at one time was indict- ed before the Grand Jury. When officers of the Corporation become so corrupted as to be used as instruments for pereons who disregard law and who live by the earnings of crime, it should be made known to the proper authority, who holds the power to remedy the evil A Citizen. Soutuery Travet —The interruptions to travel South are not yet conquered, though the companies are making all possible exer- tions to that end The Powhatan is able to make her daily trips to Aquia Creek, though she gets some hard knocks in the service The mails by the Orange and Alexandria railroad are conveyed from this city by a small steam- tug The crossing at the break in the Long Bridge is made in small boate. Bears Apovr —The Woodstock Tenth Le- ion says: “Within the last few days, two arge bears have been seen in this neighbor hood. The deep snow and consequent scarcity of provender, no doubt, induced Bruin to ab- dicate his home in the mountain solitedes for the more populous regiozs in the valley.*’ We learn that more boars, or the same old ‘uns, have been sten lately in Montgomery, near Colesville, Maryland. _ Kewemper tas Farr in Schneider's Build- ing. A young friend of ours, who has visited it, is most enthusiastic in his praises of tke entire arrangements, including the array of pretty girls, at whom visitors are permitted to take a respectful look, provided they purchare handsomely atthetables Our friend declares his intention to go every night, it the fair should continus, till he gets gray headed! _Tue Rusa.—The city is overflowing with Visitors just now; nearly all the principal ho- tels are full, and last night gentlemen wore obliged to walk about in search of comfort- able lodgings. am Puace to Make A Goop Investuent at Philbrick’s. He will give you more books for the same money then can be ob- tained elsewhere, besides giving you presen‘s of more value, in many cases, than tho snore of the books. — Mrsteriovs ann Srartiixc Devetor- MENTS —Fora few weeks past a portion of our citizens residing in the First Ward have been kept in a state of painful wakefulness and sus- pense, by a series of oft-repeated sounds iseu- ing f:om the residence of one of our moat dis tinguished official dignitaries, and who, by the by, hasan bevy of young and beautiful daughters and nieces residing with him. At a late hour of the night shouts of immodera‘e laughter would be heard, succeeded almost immediately by pathetic and touching exela- mations of tenderness. The curiosity of the people residing in that neighborhood wae aroused to its highest pitch—indeed, the whole community was conyulsed with unprecedented excitement; and at last a crowd surrouhded the house from which these mysterious and extraordinary expressions proceeded A corm- mittee was rt aschoag to wait upon the head of the establishment and demand of im, in unmistakable terms, the cause of these st: auge noises, the clue to which they were trying to obtain. “Hat bat! ha!!!” roared tha old Sentle- man; ‘go tome, good fulke, and nurse your babies' The loud laughing aud exclama- tions which you have heard proceeding from my domicil for the lust few nights, comes from my daughters, who, instead of r iring ata Teasonable hour, like other people, they sit up ali night preparing their Valentines to send off on the morning of the 14th. which moves them at times to mirth, at other times to sad- ness They cannot help giving vent to the pent-up feelings of their peculiar urgan‘z2- tions; therefore I trust you will not allow Yourselves to be annoyed any longer by them But at the same time, I must be candid with you, and say, that I am afraid so long as Cupid allows that fellow Shillington, to dispense his beautiful sentimental and comical Valentine: atthe ‘Udeon Building.’ corner Four-and-2- half street and Pennsylvania avenue. so long will you have cause to complain. I advice you all togohome and gotobed. Good night, gentlemen.’’ ' Watcr Retvrxs —John Jamieson, asleep in the street; diamissed. Several lodgers were accommodated. A@-A lingering death from C. the draxded scourge merica, may timely use of Mra. Mt am of Liver- wort and Hoarhound, the greatest bleesiug ever bequeathed tomanbiod. A medicine uurivalied tu the suns f the heellag art, which has received the sanctlou of “the fac uity” te desperate caves. Messrs. Weeks & Potter, No. 154 Washington strest, Bos- ton, General Agents. For sale by W. H. Gthnan, Charles Stott, Naira & Palmer, Z. D. Gilman, and by Dragciats gen- rally. feb lo—iw, ee 17” Ginger Lozenges and Essence Jamai- ca Winger, prepared by Fred. Brown, Philadelpbie, for aale at GILMAN'S: New Drng Store, 350 Penn. av Alihas Paste, s delighifal article for coughs and colda Also, Pure Cod Liver Oil, prepared by Samuel Slines, of Philadetpita, for sale as abov. feb 6-lw an, erted by the the Rev. Mr Boyle, L HITAPFER Ox tbe 10: instant, b JOHN G. ROUS to MARY Bal'imore e please cen ) Gn the 3d instant, ai the Rev. Mr. Landstreet, LOUIS FREDERICK WILLIAM WEBER 2 of Washington, toMits .YDIA A, RECTOR, of Fauqulr county, Va. (InteLiigencer please copy.) In thfs city on the Lith instant, Mr. JAMES KNOX, In the 40th year of his age, a native of County Kilkerny, Ireland, for the fast 6 years a resident of ihis city. His friends are requested to atterd his funeral at 2} o'clock, on To-alorrow Afternoon, fom his jate residence on Ist street. No. 471 * On the Lith instant, al 1 o’clocka m. Mrs EL‘ZABETH A BELL, wife of Samuci P Bell, of New York, aged 28 veers The funeral wi | take plare at 34 0’clock To- Morrow, fom the house of Mrs. Williams, on Sth street, near Penn avenue St John’s Lodge, re Chapter, anadmuntenrerespenttady a On the Lith instant, JAMES ALBERT GUN- NELU, aged 7 years, son of Henry D Gunnell, ‘Lhe friends of the family are invited to attend the funera! from the residesce of Mr. Gunnell, No 171 south D street, Island, To-Morrow (Thurs ea (9 at 2% o’clock. m Alexandria, Va, on the Sth instant, in the Tist year of her age, Mrs HETTY W HALL, relict of the inte ‘Major John Hall, of the U. 8. Marine Corps. OARDING.—MRS. MOF FETT CAN ac. ¢mmodate ent and transient Board. ers at 506 7th street, opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. Also, several Table Boarders, A House servant wanted. Also;a Boy 12 or 14 years old. feb 9-18 nn ee Se tr. oe Bosak, ze—MRs. BATES, ON THES W corner of avenue and 9th For Sale and Rent. R RENT—A PLEASANT AND SPA- clous Bed-Room, 435 8th street. fev Lite Se ae tatioctctrteed Meinl tometer minds a R RENT—TWO LARGE FURNISHED Rooms, at the northwest corner 12th and F streets. feb 11-3 TORE FOR RENT—A GOOD STOR with Show-cases, Counter, Shelves, &c nae able for a millinery, fegar, or fancy store, “ | ted on Pena. a ae, Ne. as. between rope | 6th st . Wil be low. Apply on the Premises. feb tists i URNISHED ROOM—ON VENN. AVE- nue, between 1U:h and llth stre*ts, and over ee Store, Inquire at the Store. Ce ne eS Se te URNISHED- ROOMS —TWO PARLORS and six Chambers, handsomely furnished, forrent at No. 405 6th street, between 6 and H feb l4" [Wocomror tate FURNISHED Rooms, ‘With good Boerd, can be had appl bs Mrs MARGARETT HALL’S, 9h street, N 478, between D and E streets. feb 10-3: OR REN T—A THREE-STORY BRICK Houte on L street north, near 15th st, within & few minutes’ walk of the President's House For particulars enquire of GEO. SAVAGE, No. 324 D street, between L0th and 1!th. fed 9-3:* seep ermeteetinin ee ee ee OR SALE-THE PAINTED BRICK House, corner 7th and G streets, island. It contains six rooms well finished. ‘The corner Is now occupied for a store and isa good stand. 1 wilisellitlow. Apply tosubscriber, No 35 3d floor Treasury Building, or at the Hotel (formerly U_ 8.) between 3d and 4¥ streets. feb 9-3t® THO B THRUSTON. cn Fe cna Se OR REN T—THE TWO TWO-STORY brick bui'dings on Sixth street west, a few doors south ef Pennsylvania avenue The bulld- ings would do for mills, warebouses, or work shops; one 22 by 100 feet—the cther 22 by °5 feet, with « swall dweiling cn the rear. Rent mode- rate to a good tenant. Apply toJ B. WILSON, 327 Pa avenue; or to Mrs. 8. HUGHES, 136 H street feb 9-3t OR RENT—A FURNISHED HOUSE, situated on Penn avenue, between 10th und 13th streets. The advertiser being about to le:ve the city for several moaths, is desirous of rentin. their house, which is comfortably furnished, an: suitable for afamily. 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 are comfortably furnished, ard can be converted into parlors or chambers, as may be required. Penn. avenue, 2d door east of the Kirkwood House. feb 5-2w Fe SALE OR RENT.—THAT DESIRA- ble residence on F street, between 20th and ‘2ist, for the last ae eee occupied by the late aM. Chubb, Esq. Possession given immedi- ately. Inquire of RIGGS & CO au L2-eotf A RARE CHANCE IS OFFERED TO ANY Person wishing to purchrse a com/ortable, convealent. and well bailt Brick Dwel!iac, con talaing 8 good sized Rooms, situated In: Pleasant and improving part of the city, convenient to the Centre Market, the principal Hotels, ard the Capitol, with a good supply of excellent Water in the yard Terms: Half cash, and balance in 4 or 5 years, Address Box No 215, City Post U fice feb 6-colw® ,OR REN T—A TWO-STORY BRICK Dwelling Hause, on New York avenue, bet {7th end 18th streets, near the Navy and War i’e- partments Possession may be hed immediately inquire of CHARLES DeSKELDING, No. 5u7 Seventh street. feb 9 e03i® OR RENT —TWO LARGE AND Neatly Furnished Rooms, with or without Board, in a private family. For further particulars apply on the premises, No 3€6, north Sth street, neer corner cf 1. feb 6-e03 * OR RENT —A PARLOR AND CHAMBER beni ggca | furnished, in one of the most desirable locations in the city, being in the v'- cinity of the National, Browns’, end Dexter's Hotel The house is new, with all the modern improvements, water, ges,&c. Also.several vi pleasent Chembers. Apply at No 48 Louisiana avenue, south side, near th street. feb2 ESTAURANT FOR SALE —The Lease and Fixtures of # Kestaurant situated on Pa, avenue, (avod locaility,) will be sold low for cash. Apply at this cdice. feb 5-lw* OR RENT.—NEAR THE NEW GOv- erament Printing Oitice. a convenient Lwel ling House, containing six Kooms and Kiichen The House ts situated on Peirce street, between Ist and North Capitol etreets. Toa good tenant the low rent of $10 wil! be charged. Apply to the underdy ned, opposite the premiises, er at my stall at the Centre Market. jan 30-tf CHARLES THOMA. SECOND ANNUAL BALL " oF THE Toung Men's Febrew Literary Association ON MONDAY EVENING, March 22,1867, AT THE ASSEMELY ROOMS. Mie YOUNG MEN’S HEBREW LITERA- RY ASSOCIATION would respectfully in- form their f.iends and the public that thelr Bec- ond Annual Ball wMfll take place on the evening of the above date, for the benent of purclasing = brary. The undersigned believe that the object to be accomplished by this Association, in the pursyit of knowledge by worthy and needy Istueiiter, will not fail to attract your attention, and receive the support and cncouragem-nt of the citizens of this District and other citles tickets TWO DOLLARS -to be bad cf Tay lor& Maury, Frenk Taylor, Jox Shilling on, ard at Browns’ and Netional Sotels T ¢ Committee. Capt J P Levy, H Bien, lL, Uppeacelmer, is Kautinenn, 3 Ben, S Bower, 8 Samstag, M Gross, H Kiog, 8 Straass, A Roliard, N Woilfshel mer, feb 10- GRAND NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY BALL, AT CARUSIPS SALOON, MONDAY EVENING, February 23d, 1857. MP\HE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY would respectfully inform their friends and the citizens generally that their TWENTIETH ANNUAL BALL will be given on the evening of the ubove date when they will be pleased to meet them in cele- brating the 1/5 h anniversary of tre birth of him who was “ First in War, First in Peace, First tn the hearts of Ais Countrymen !” The event they commemorate and a regard for the Y petetteens of that reputation which has stood felr through i tig series of years, will caure extracrdinary exertion to make it surpass all pre- vious entertainments of the Corps ‘The following gentlemen have been selected to act as MANAGERS. The Honorary Members of the Corps. G WP Camis, Capt R France, Jas Booth, Esq, | Col P Force, Capt J BTate, Jas Bouseau, Col WW Seaton, Capt E CCarrington,Jno W Meade, Bey. Lhe Contributing Members of the Corps. WR G8 Gideon, W Baldwin, SH HID T J Galt, F Lamb, iwe F Mobu W Spaniding, RW AJ Joy: J 8 Finch, ore WH R W Dove, IFC M Callan, WH Nally. ww 4 Hatch, jr, J Stanley, ae J Dovoho, © Warner, | Pde JOwuer, jr, W Morgan, jwa F Goldsmith, W Rupp. Dre TE Willams, FE Geigen { Dr $C Smicott, j On the part of the Citizens. WE Macruder, 4 W Kirkwoud, J Hamlin, & W Griffin, J Davis, W Hodge, 1 J MeQuiliian, A J Robinson, C Russe!!, * F droes, jr, J Sheckells, K Reynolds, BE Douxines, W M Belt, @ N Bant, © Calvert, J Shtiliugion, J McMerbany, | REDoyle. WW Kirby, 3 W Martin, | RM Downer, IM Judge, J Reiley, € Camheld, 4 Tate, 3 F Parsell, J McDermott, © Martin. 3 W Gaddes, On the part of the Military. | cot mickey, Major Bacon, Ady't Ober, Capt J Peck, Capt L Tower, Capt T B Ker, Cap:J a Tait, Capt J Reese, Capt W Watt, Capt Schwarzman, Capt Brighi, Capt B Knight, Capt M Schecke'ls, Capt Jamizou, Capt Alex Tait. Company's Executevs Committee. Capt J ¥ Davis, Serg’t P Fisher, JW Smnoot. Flat LtJ F Tacker, Isaac Beers, jr, At9p m the Ball will open with a dis by | a detachment of the Corps in rapidly ex: 4 some of the finest company evolutions, followed by the drill of the Manual of Arms. ; Withers’ full Cornet and Cotillion Band is en- Tne Hall will be handsomely decorated ; and good order preserved. | Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a tle~ man and two ladies; to be had of Jas. Kelly; H. Kubl’s; Dyson ist; J. Powers, Tobacco- nist; ri Komen rede ry Davis; J. 2hillington; 4. Bamlin’s; O'Ponnell, », Ladies’ Invitations be issued through the Executive ittee, to whom application D tod LLIAMS, Treasurer. must be made L _feb 4,7,11,14, 18,20,21 OTATOES.—1000 BUSHELS PRIME white MERCER POTATOES, in store. sale in lots to suit purchasers eee PETER B 1 janarete 86 Water streets Geoneoen Seu. AUCTION SALES. By BONTZ & COOMBS, Auctioneers. YAbcasre LIBRARY at Pablic Auction, On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, the 14th instant, at 3 o’cleck p m., weshall sell, at our Auction Rooms, on account cf whom it may concern, a largeand rare collection of Architec- tural. Literary, Scient Poetical, snd Miscei- laneous Books, to the bi: Didder for cash. BONTZ & COOMBs, feb 1i-ts (Inte!) Auctioneers. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ANDSOME FURNITURE AND House- held Effects at Fublic Auction.—On SATURDAY MORNING, February 14th, at 10 o'clock, in front of the auction reoms, I shall sel! Sc me excellent /urniture, the property of a gentle- man about to remove from the cit , viz: Suite of elegant solid Parlor Fural ture, covered with silk reps, consisting cf— Two French Scfas, two Arm Chairs Reception Chairs, and four Parlor Chairs Three handsome suites of, Enamelled Cottage Furniture Rosewood Centre Table, Whatnot One excellent Piano F crite, Stool seeks: see seat Sy Shades russe’ ree-ply, and Ingrain Carpe's Feather Beas, Boleera, ad Pillows = Curled-hatr and Husk Mattresses Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands China, Glass. and Crockery-ware Together with a general assortment of Kitchen Furniture Terms cash. JAS, C. McGUIRE, feb l-a Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. if ‘ek DESIRABLE DWELLING Houses on 4th street, between Gand H streets, at Auctic On FRIDAY AFTERNUUN, February at 4 o'clock, on the premises, | shell seli su’ ision No 2, of theeastern half 0! Lot No 5. in :quire 5!8, commencing forthe same at the distance of 40 fect north m the southeast corner of said lot, end running thence north 40 feet with the line of ith street; thence West &S feet 3 inches to an alley; thence south 40 feet; thence east 88 feet 3 inches to the piace of beginn'ng; tegether with the improvements, consisting of 3 nearly new two-story Brick Dwel- ling House, containing four good rooms and a kitchen ; a'so. 2 twe-stcry Frame Dwelling Hou-e contaluing four rooms, Which will be sold sepc- rate if de:ived Terms: Gre-fovith cash; the residue in 6, 12, and 16 morths,with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the p-emises. feb Li-d JA48.C. MCGUIRE, Acct By WALL, BARNARD & CO, Aucts EXTENSIVE SALE OF BRANDIES, Whiskey, and Groceries at Public Auc- tlon-—On THURSDAY MORNING, February 12th, at 10 o’clock, we will sell, at our Auction Koons, achcice lot of Brandles, Whiskey, and Groceries, &c , in part— Ten ¥ casks Supe:ior Cognac Brandy ‘Tweive '; casks Cognac & Henesee Brandy 12 kegs do do do 13 bbls fine Whiskey 5 bays Rio Cc flee Gunpowder, Imcerialand Y H. Tea 30 boxes Soap, Buckets and Broome Sperm ard Adem intine Candles aca’oni, Vermacel!!, Szleratus, Indigo Blue. Together with other Goods In the Grecery line ot euumerated S2'e posit! Term: : $30 and under, cash; over that amount acred t ¢f60 and 9) days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. WALL, BARNARD & CO., fedlod Auctioneers By JAS C. Mc6UIRE, Auctioneer RUSTEE’S SACK OF FURNITURE and HKeuseheid #ffects.--On THURS- DAY MORNING, February 12th, at 10 o'clock, I shall sell, by virtue of adeed of trust duly re- corded among the land records for Wasuirgten county, the Furniture ard Eff cts contained in houve No. 5, en north A atreet, between Delaware avenue and First street east, opposite the Capitol park, consisting of— Mabkogany and Walnut Bair Spring Sofas, Par- lor Chairs, and ttockers Marble-top Centre Table, Curd Tables Damask and Lace Curtains, Sbades Mahogany Dining Tables, Sideboards Twenty-‘our Arm Dining Chairs China, Glass, and Crockery Were Table Cutlery Cane and W ood-seat Chairs, Lounge Grussels, Three-piy, and Ingrain Large quanity of Oljicloth, M Gas Chandeliers, Pendants and Fixty Eight Feat ede, Bolsters and Pillows Hairand ttreases, Blankets 208 Sheets, &e , Weshetards ollet sets, Clock s mber Tables, &c nd other stoves Yogether with a general sss kevping articics ‘Term:: $25 and under cash ; overt that suma credit of 60 and 40 days, for satisfactorily ene dorsed noets, bearing interest THUS 5. FISHER, Trustee feb9.a JAS. C. Me RE, Auct By BARNARD & BUCKEY ; Georgetown I ARGE STUCE OF STANDAKE BU OKS 4 at Auction.—On TUESDAY EVENING. 10th Justent, every evening this week, at 7 o’elock, we wil! ge!l at our store room, on Bridge street, near Conyress, a large stock of standard and misecilarecus works by the best English ard Atmeriean anthors, in every variety ef b nding. Sale positive Books at private sale duriog the day fb 9-3t | BARNARD & BUCKEY, Ancts, iment of House. Rectifying Establishment. "NH UNDERSIGNED TAKES THIS raethod of informing liquor dealers thet be bas fitted up a RECTIFYING ESTABLISH- MEN? In this city, and is now Prepared te sup- ply all those who may favor him with their ens- tom. tHe hzs on hand a large stock of B andies, Giu, Wines, and Old W hiskeys, which he can fell at as low a figure es they can be purehased for either Ja Baittinore or Pht jadeiphia N B. The subscriber bas also on hand, a lerge lot of Foreign and Domestic ‘are. PETER PEGAN, No. 95 Louisiana avenue, near 10th st. jan 1-Gm* REMOVAL OF DRUG STORE. ESSRS. KIDWELL & LAWRENCE Take this method of inform! g thetr custo- mers that they hive :emoved their oS STORE to 15th street, near the corner of Pennsyivenie avenue, and opposite Treaury extension, where they will prepare and dispense Medicines unt!! further notice, as it is there pur- pose te arrange an attractive and complete store. feds WOUD AND CoaL AT THE OLD PRICES! AK WOOD DELIVERED AT 36 per cord. Pine do do 3 do CUAL of il Kinds and the best quality. All orders left at P. J. STKER?s Store, No. 488 os street, or at our OfSce, will be prompuly ied 2,210 pounds given to the ton JOHN W. MYERS & CO, Office and Yard corner of @ and 22d sts , First Ward. feb 5-2w DR. C. 8. GOUUDMAN, Dentist, and Mannfacturer ef Artificial Teeth, of Ieee WEKO ARE SO UNFORTUNATE as to require Artificial Teeth will find without any nonsense orhumbug- gery, Teeth set upon a metalise vase or plate Ma‘erials pureand properly constructed, as being superior to all other modes The varicus operations of Dentistry faithful! and properly executed. Tender ‘Ti rel u-eful for life, by new means. Teeth extracted carefully, easily, and skiilfully. wv Odice corner of &th Avene. feb7-3m LAND WARRANTS LOCATED, HE SUBSCRIBER,A RESIDENT OF 8t, Paul, M. T., having an extensive knowledge of the Government Lands in Minnesota, Wiscon- sin, and Jowa, and having great experience in locating the same, Is = ns to enter Warrants to great advantage to those wishing to invest. Particular attention given to procuring lands contiguous to Railroads when they become sub- ject to entry. ‘ Lands Hid Lots,in and about the cities of Super ior, Bayfield, and St Paul, for sale H. LINDSLEY, Kirkwood Honse, jan 29-1m Washi , Dc. ARAY'S CONFECTIONERY, No. 84 Bridge Street, Georgetown, D.C., WHERE ALL KINDS OF ENTERTAIN ments are furnished with the best Ice Creams, Cakes, Water Ices, Confect, &c > at the shortest notice, and on the most moderate terms. Medal awarded at the last exhibition of Metro- Politan Mechanics’ Instilate. Jan 31-tf (Union& Intel ) DANCING. SECOND AND LAST QUARTER. P2®OF. H.W. MUNDER, RESPECTFULLY announces ‘o his friends and the Public generally, that bis second and last ries Sl comemeben fren Ken.bet bo the of February. All that wis for the Grand’ May Festival, ‘would do well to enter thelrnames immediately. The Fancy D:rces: this season, will far excel any that has ever been introdu:ed in this city by himself or other tencher. His ag le Bolrees, which has been so ex- ee ee TELEGRAPH NEWS. PROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Freshets. Sr. Lovrs, Feb. 10 —The. river bes fell six inches, and The Missouri river is now open to Weston, and the Mississippi to Keokuk. Pirtsnvre, Feb. 10.—The river hete is fall ng. It is now 16 feet. The weather iscold. C.xcrxwart, Feb. 12 —The river has risen two feet since inst night and isstill It is full of ears, * ice, and the na is dangerous. At beeling. the river is station- ary and the ice is still running from the rivers, which prevents a Tesomption of pavi- gation. Cuicago, Feb 10.—The recent thaw has done immense damage in this vicini to rail- roads, bridges, telegraph wires, m: Is, de. On Friday, at Aurora, two bridges, *aw-mill, planing mill, carriage factery, and large quantities of lumber were swept off The Rock Iclend Raiiroad bridge and the Morris bridge are gone Also, the Mich’ Centre! Railroad b at Ypsilanti and the bridge at Niles, to; with several over the St Joseph's Kalamazoo rivers. The southern portions of this city are sub- merged, bot the river is now falling The damage done to the Chicago, anne and Quincy Railroads is estimated at $100,000. Bocursrxn, Feb. 10.—A serious freshet has occurred on the Genesee river, sev- eral brid, and buildings over falls. Oaly one bridge is now remaining in the cen. tre of the city, and tri using the canal aqueduct. sem Avnaxy, Feb. 10.—Tho water receded con siderably last night, but is still bi No maii had been received by the Hudson River Rai’- road It is reported that two families oa the island opposite the city have - P St. pts pend in this city, is badly amaged, the pews having been ripped u the water and atbekeres inaredl pby There is much suffering from a want of drinking water. All the pipes in that part of the city are either frozen or submerged. Large quantities of grain stored in the second ries of warehouscs were flooded State street bridge has been raised several feet above eee cn geeene ¢ relief committee are actively e in striving to alleviate the wants pr ros ry tute. and soup houses have been opened near the flooded districts Haves pg-Grace, Md., Feb 10.—The Sur- quehanna river at this point presents this morning @ mejestic but destructive spectacle. The ice commenced moving about five o'clock : ui.; at first slow and steady, then rapid and fearful; and in a short time immense bodies of ice cculd be seen parsing down with great force and fearful violence, carrying with them ionumersble quantities of timber, houses, &c A large portion of the Port Deposit bridge pissed down this morning, showing that above this place great damage has been done. Silvers’ fishing battery and fixtures, worth $1,500. together with the large sounding float saetdie | to the railroad company, with nu- merous boats and an immense quantity of lumber, have also been ewept away There is no doubt at destruction of pro- perty at Port vis . Last evening it was reported that families were moving from the ‘ower streets of that town Some damage may be done here also should the ice gorge at this point or below. Ferocious Assault upon an Editor. Mipptetown, Coxx., Feb. 9.—Walter 5 Carter, editor of the Middlesex county Argus, was severely beaten here this morning by Cc - James De Kay, in consequence of an ar- ticle in his paper reflecting eeverely u; the Rev. E. Harwood, Mrs Harwood, and her sis- ter, Miss De Kay. Mr. Carter is bleeding freely at the lunge and his recovery is eor- sidered doubtful. Land Slides—Railroad Collision. Sr. Locis, Feb 9 —Numerous slides havo courred on the various railroads in this re- ion, owing to the resent heavy rains and “Lovisviune, Feb 9.—A collision occurred cn the Pacific railroad on Saturday night, near Newport. One passenger car was demolished and @ German boy wes killel. Several pa:- sengers were also injured. The Burdell Murder. New York, Feb. 11.—But little additiona testimony was elicited yerterday in the Bar- dell case. An attempt was made to show that Eckel and Mrs. Canningham were the parties who entered a store on Friday to purchase the dagger, but the witness failed to identify them. Mrr. Cunningham was committed to the tombs — Charge of Murder. Bostox, Feb. 11 —Developments relating to the death of Mr. Gardner, postmaster of Hin; - ham, have Jed to the arrest of his wife on eus- picion of plone him. Dr. Jackson, on an- alyzing the stomach of the decased, found arsenic sufiicient to cause death. An inquest is now being beid at Hingham Mrs Gard- ner is a native of Maine, und forty years old. Fire at Fort Sullivan Bosrox, Feb. 10 —The cfficers’ quarters at Fort Sullivan, Maine, were destroyed by fire on Wedne-day Inst, and on the following day the soldiers’ quarters were nearly destroyed The building was one bundred and twenty feet long by forty feet wide. Non-Arrival of the Niagars. Havirax, Feb LI—Noon —No signs of the steamship Niagara, now fully due, with a weeks later news from Europe. Departure of the Arabis. Bostos, Feb 11.—The Curarl stea csbi> Arabia sailed a: noon for L verpoo', witi $300 000 in specie. Baltimore Markets. Bautimore, Feb. 1i.—Flour is steady at 36 25 for Howard street and Ohio superfine. Wheat is firm: sales of reds at $1 431$1 44>, and whites $1.54:$1.58:. orp is better; sales at b4a66c Whieky is unchanged ; sales at 264a28-. New York Markets. New Yorx, Feb. 11 —Flour is firm; sales 7 600 hbis ; State $6 3586.50; Southern $F,90 a$7.20. Woeat is firm: sales of 12,000 bushels; red $1 60, white $1.75. Corn is buoyant; sales of 6,000 bushels, mixed 74¢. Pork is stead i — i ent un cbanged; re; $15.75. Lard is buoyant; bbls 13c. = Whieky is firm; Obio 28}¢, Financial. New Yor, Feb 11. —- Stocks are lower; Cumberland Coal Co, 183; Linois Central bonds 984; Michigan Southern 74; New York Central 90; Reading 803; Canton Oo. 223 ; Missouri 6's 83 Sterling exchange is firm. RETURN OF MR. piper parva IC ARE RESPECTFU. ‘TYicausnr. FABRONIUS, will in afew days arrive in this city, at the request of pa wishing 4 possess thelr ut KENESS- ES IN CRAYON, executed byte eee be. ing for one month only The number of Portraits wit be limited 0 15 gees poo ¢ same are requested to make uMr CASPARIS'S, Capitol Hill, for term: particulars. ce» ES Fee. ol NOTICE TO SOUTHERN TRAVELLERS. and we the steamer PO WHAT. trips to Aq and great relief to a more circuitous route GEORGE MATTINGLY fb9% __Superintendebt. mag ey Dentist, Tz oF CHICAGO. ECTFULLY INFORM OULD RESP! Sales aa