Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1857, Page 2

VENING STAR. ON CITY: ‘ebruary 15, 1857. WAS HING WEDNESDAY SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer speaks in glowing terma of the late munificent donation of George Pea body, Esq., to Baltimore The Union says: “The New York Herald stated, a few days ago, that the United States are in the world's debt eighteen millions of dollars. The Jour- nal of Commerce exposes and refutes the state- ment, and says the erlor of the Herald was “in attempting to balance imports at New York against the exports, when it is weil known that, while nearly two-thirds of the fo imports of the country sre entered at ork, less than one-third of the exports to foreign are shipped hence. The simp!e totals for the last fiscal year will set this ques- tion at rest, and we therefore annex them in a form: For the year ending June 30, 1856. At New York. U. States. Imports.......$198 214.718 $314,689,942 Exports.. . 102 267,749 326,964,904 Difference. . 95,946,969 12 225 966 “This shows that, while tho balance of trade was nearly one hundred millions against us, according to the Herald's theory, it was over twelve millions in our favor by the off- cial returns !"” ee —_____ By the President of the United States of America A PRUOLAMATION. Whereas objects of interest to the United States require that the Senate should be coa- vened, at 12 o’clock on the 4th of Maro next, to receive and act upon such communications as may be made to it on the part of the Exec ative: Now, therefore, I, Franklin Pierce, Presi- dent of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue thia my proclamation declaring that en extraordinary occasion re- quires the Senate of the United States to con- vene, for the transaction of business, at the Capitol, in the city of Washington, on the 4th day of March next. at 12 o’clock at noon of that day, of which all who cball at that time be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice Given under my hand and the seal of the United States, at Wazhington, this 16th day of Pebruary, Anno Domini 1457, and of the independence of the United States the eighty- firet. FRANKLIN PIERCE. By the President W.L. Marcy, Secretary of Stats, ——————<—-_____ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP Senater Gwin —Weclip the following from the Washington Union of this morning : “Hon. Ws. M. Gwix —We anrounced yes- terday the presentation in the Senate of the eredentisis of Hon. W. M. Gwin as Senator from California, to fill the Vacancy oce+sioned by the expiration of his own term, The re- turn to the Senate of this veteran Senator and efficient representative cf the interests of Cal- ifornia produced quite a sensation amongst bis old friends and associates in that body. He Wat warmly greeted on all sides upon kis re- election. California could not be represented aoe more taitbful te her interest or more efficient in promoting them.” We propose to enlarge upen the subject of this gentleman’s reappearance in the Senate For more than three years he has beon the Subject of unceasing political and perzonal assault in the State of California, to prevent his re-election to the Senate This warfare. in personality, bitteracss aad malignity, has scarcely a parallel in the political contests cf thiscountry Every means have been resorted to, through bargain, iotrigue and mar ze ment, aided by the profligate use of Sta‘o and Federal patronace, and the more ceductive influence of unblushing corruption, to defeat kim. Two years ago, the parties engaged in this warfare against him Prevented his re- election to the Senate, although the caucus nominee of the Democratic party, then largely in the ascendant in the Legislature. These pea enemies were sided by secret spies and pretended friends, who, by their treachery, neutralized the effort: of Dr Gwin’s true friends to ensure his election. In the face of #9 powerful a combination, his triumphant momination in caucus, and subsequent elec- tion, astonished and dismayed his enemies as mucb as it gratified hiz frierds. To neutralize the effect of his success, wea- ken him ia the confidence of his constituents, and impair his influence there, the same par ties who had labored so energetically to defeat him became cqualiy industricus in circulating and publishing slanderous imputations upon the manner in which his nomination had been secured. His duty to his constituents required him, withcut delay, to repair to his post of duty in the Senate. In fact, be and his friends were not fully aware of the object of these assaults, nor in possession cf sufficient Proof to fasten the conspiracy upon the proper Parties, until he was on the eve of bis depar- ture, when it wa: too late to expose the foul transaction in the public prezs in California. But we now, es an act of justice to a faithfal public servant who has rendered his State Great service, challenge the strictest ecrutiny into the contest that resulted in the election of two Senators in Californie. Let it take place there or elsewhere, he has no cause to fear the result. If ever the ceoret intrigues and ill- soncealed corruption of that contest be fally Xposed to the light of day, it will be shown beyond dispute that they were the weapons used by his enemies to defeat him, and not — retorted to by his friends to elect In Feference to the address to California, whioh was published on the day succeeding his election, we bave only to say at prevent that, after Genouncing in jastly severe language the monstrous abuse of fede. ral patronage to defect him, it embodied bie sincere acknowledgments for services which be at that time supposed had been generously rendered by one who had bitherto stood ina position towards |iw of personal and Political hostility. He must have felt a generous pride in acknowledging what he then deemed the magnavimity of an honorable rival who was willing to suecrifice to the public weal the bit- ter personal resentments which years of wat- fare had engendered. Lut developements Subsequent to the publication of that address, aod declarations of members of the Legisia ture whose votes on the last ballot im caucus esused Dr Gwin’s nomination, places it be Youd dispute that be was led into an ertor in wupposirg he bad received any such support, which waz not rendered at any time from the Commencement to the close of the contest, He was indebted tor his success to the vu/- untary, uninfluenced and unloughs suffrages of those members of the legisiature who voted for him in caucus. In joint convention he re- ceived the votes of every Democratic member of the legislature, together with those of two members of the American Party, who had been instructed by their constituents to support him. the people of 2 <r SSS Thu;, after years of unprecedented strife and turmoil the popular will has been carried into effect by his re-election The conci:u-ness that an overwhelning m2- jority of the people of California havo been with him in every crisis of the fiery ordeal through which be has passed, has, doubtless, nerved him in the contest; and the pride which, we take it, he feels in resuming hisseat in the Senate, results mainly from the conviction that his re-election is their triamph overthe malign influences that were brought to bear to defeat their will. = adi The Naval Battles in China —The Navy Department have dispatches from the United States East India squadron, embracing full particulars of the late engagements of our forces in the China seas. We have only space to day in which to say that the dispatches are said to be highly satisfactory, and to publish (herewith) Commcdore Armstrong’s general order sfter the last engagement, and the list of the American killed and wounded : GENERAL ORDER. | Vo the Commanders. Officers, Seaman, and | Marines of the U.S Ships Po tsmouth, San Jactnio, and Levant In the midst of peace you have been called Upon to redress an assault upon the flag of yourceuntry. The necessity of such a step is much to be regreted by us all, though the manner in whieh your stera duty his been performed is so honorable to yourselves. 1 should omit an act of justice to you, to those who have bravely falien in the perforn- ance of their duty, and to the service to which you belong, if I hesitated to make this official acknowledgment of the faicbiul aad horo-sable mancer in which ail have done their part. The embarrassment has been to check the earnest zeal with which both officers and men have sought to place themselves in the most daring and hezardous positions, and to tes them at any duty, however necessary, whic did not bring them in contact with the enemy. Among the satiefactory results of the con- flict in which you have been engaged, is the proof it presents of the intelligent subordina- tion so generally exhibited in 'h s emergency, and also of the maznanimity mae te Loma bled you, under aggravating acts, respec’ the rights of the Poa aioe authorities had toreed you into bestility ; and this is the high est honor to the flag you represent. Your best reward is the covsciousness of having well done your duty ; but I should fail in mine unlezg, in this public manner, I con- veyed to you my earnest thanks, with the hope that you will receive, as you have merited, the high bonor of your country’s approbation. Given under my hand, on board ul the U. 5 Flag Ship San Jacinto, at Whampoa, China, on this 6.b day ef December, 1356 Jas. ARMSTRONG, Commander in-chief of U.S. Naval forces in the East Indies and Chinese Seas THE KILLED AND WOUNDED The f.llowing is the list of the killed and wounded of the crews of the U.S. steam fri- gate San Jacinto, and the U.S. sloops Ports mouth and Levant, during the capture and destruction of the Barrier Forts, on Canton River, Chiva : San Jacinto.— Kilttel— Edward Mullen, coxswain; James Moegland, carpenter's mate; William Msckin, seaman; Alfred Turner, cox- swain; Joseph Gibbons, boatswain'’s mate. Wounded—Smith Beojamin, ordinary seaman; James McGreevy, se#man; John Brow, sea- man; William Johnson, coxswain; Thomas Robinson, ordinary seaman; F.B Petro, lands- man; John Mitchell, ordinary seaman; Jobn Stanton, ordinary seaman; William Vanhou- ten, spprentice boy; Thomas Pantory, coal heavy Nicholas Dillon, coal heaver; A. McIn in foreeastle illed — Lewis Hetzel, ap- prentice boy ; Tuomas Crouse, apprentice boy ; Charles Beam, seaman: Edward Hughes, sea- man. Woundei—Pu k Melvin, private ma- John Thompe private marine; Thor, ordinary sesman; John Lake, boat ewai-’s mate; Jas. Lines, corpora! marines; Rich’ Crost y. ordinury seaman ; James Cor- lace, crdinary reaman Levant —hilled—liward Riley, ordinary seaman. Wounded—Earl English, lieutenan?, severe contusion; Jonathan Murray, boats- Wain’s mate, severely ; Johu Russeil, ordinary seaman, do; Wm Boyce, marine, do.; Pat’k t | Moban, do , do.; Joseph U’Neiil, do., slightly Mr. Cempbell’s Very Last —It seems thai Mr. Cempbell, of Ohio, is determined thet no one but himself ehall be permitted to have an opportunity to criticize the real tariff proposi- tion of the majority of the Ways and Means Committee—a preceution evidently very neces- sary, indeed, to its success; for it proves to be neither more nor less thana kill to increase the protection given by the law of 1816 to capital invested in manufacturing stocks The history cf the maneuvering of the majority of the Ways and Means Committee on the sub- ject of the tariff, at this session, is not only amusing, but really instructive, in the matter of showing the influence of combined capital. Mr. Campbell, it will be recollected, filibua- tered extensively on the subject ere introdu- cing his bill No. 1 to amend the tariff law. Not long after it was seen and thoroughly comprehended, Congressional opinion com- pelled him to ‘‘revoke’”—to withdraw it. Next he presented tothe public, bill No 2, and up to Saturday all the discussion upor the subject, so far had, was upon that. On Satur- day, after the House—not dreaming that it was the purpose of the manufacturing-stock interest, which thus seems to be using the majority of the Committee of Wayz and Means as 20 many fingers of its own, to make a bold push for the enactment of a scheme simply and openly designed to increase “protection,” — agreed to terminate all debate on the subject at a given hour to-day, Mr. Campbell coolly snnounced his purpose to withdraw tbe bill that had been under full and fair dissussion, and substitute in lieu thereof one merely doing away with duties on certain articles from abroad, used in American manufactures—in- creasing the free list to that end, de He also refused to permit his last project to be dis- cussed by any one but himse!f—it not being in print—and he himseif declining to speak upon it in Committee of the Whole!!! If, under such circumstances, this last bill can paes the House, who would give a fig for its independence of class dictation’ Many shrewd persons around us are of opinion that the majority of the Ways and Moans Comwit- tee are, after all, only fillibustering to defeat all action on the subject of the tariff at this Session, so as, if possible, to bring about the enactment of the bill of Mr. Campbell to dis- tribute the surplus revenue among the several States under the pretence of ‘‘ depositing’ it with them. All the world know the disastrous bistory of the previous legislation of Congrees to the same end. — The Effort to Deprive Kansas of Laws — The distant public should comprehend the real drift of the silly bill passed by the House yes- terday, on @ movement of Mr. Grow, from the partisan Committee on Territorigs Sometime ago the Legislature of Kaneas repealed all the laws of the Territory which were really ob- | noxious to partisan political critieism. Never- theless, by way of bolstering the position of their party in the late Presidential Canvass, this virulently partisan committee concocted the bill in question, which, if it should bey come @ law—of which, by the by, there is ro earthly prospect, as the Senate would not ' touch it with a forty-foot pole—will repeal! at i & single swoop all the existing laws of tho Ter! | ritory: They contended in the canvass before | graph bill was recommitted to the Ways and the people, it will be recollected, that the | Means Committee ene Legislature was illegally elected by citizens| The bill reported from the Territories Com- * 5 ittee by Mr. (irow, to repoal all the laws of of Missouri, and that therefure it had no lega” i a5 Tersttor of Kansas, was taken up and existence; and, asa corollary to those i+ | passed, (under the operation of the previous tions, that all its doings =i null and veld. question)—~yeas = lt “prs bs ge & This bill is designed as a mere declaration, on ponte Bonsen ef M dag ay Biaghan’ Bie, the partof the Free Soil majority of the House, preetw, pregee, _ bemoston, bee. —, that those positions were sound, notwithstand. eal, Cotta, Coaies, Oqaade, Onegin, Gemabock, ing their so signal repudiation by the country Datnrel!, Davis of Masa » Day, Dean, Dick, ek in the result of the opr ssin ae on bert. ranzer, Grow, Hall of Mate “Marian, Har. thi ion, as before, of course they suc- | ison, Haven ges, Horton o} eorarre ng euch of the Northern Know | Ohlo, Howard Hughston, Kelsey, King, Knapp, Nothing members into the position of bottle- holders for them as they had previously com- pelled to work to strengthen the Republican Knight, Knowlion, Knox, Kunkel, Leiter, Mc- Ci » Miller of New York, Millward, Moore, party schemes with reference to Kansas. It is said to have beon understood sab rosa by Morgan, Morrill, Mot, Murray, Nichols, Nortos, the opposition, that they would essay to Oliver of N.Y , Parker, Pear-e, Pennington, Perry, Pe'tit, Pike, Pringle, Porviance, Robtias, Roberts, Sabin, Sage, Pp, Scott, Sherman, fanton, st make this point yesterday, and the friends of the Nebraska-Kansas bill knowing nothing of their purpose were not all of them in the Simmors, Spinner, ranahan, Tappan, Wade, Wakeman, Waleeine Waldren, Wash- hall. Had their purpose been avowed before- hand they would have found it a more diffi burne of Wisconsin, Washburne of J1l . Wesb- burn of Me , Welch, Wood, Woodruff and W ocd- oult task, thus to compass such purely partisan legislation for the benefit of the Republican worth—$8. Nays—Messrs. Akers, Allen, Barksdale Ben- party organization. As it is, the bill has no possible chance of passing the Senate. nett of Miss , Bocock, Bowie, Boyce, Branch, Broom, Burnett, Cadwalader, Campbell of Ky , Carlile, Caruthers, Cas-xte, Cobb of Alabama, Cox, Craige, Crawford, Davidson, Dowdell. Kd- wundso-, Elliott, Engiish, Etheridge, Kuetice, Faulkner, F orence, Foster, Fuller of Me , Gar- nett, Goede, Greenwood, Hali of lowa, Harris cf da. Harris of Ala, Herria cf U1, Heffrzn, Houston, Jewett. Jones of Teon , Keitt, Kelly Kidwell, Lake, Letcher, Lumpkin, H. Marsball of Ky , Maxwell, McMullin, McQueen, Miller of Ind , Millson, Morrison, Oliver of “fo , Paine, Packer, Peck, Puryear, Ready, Ricand, Rufn, Rns‘, Sandidge, Suvage, Seward, Shorter, Smith ef Teon ,necd, Stewart Taibo.t, Trylor, Un- derwood, Walker, Wrt=ins, Wb:tney, Winslow, Wright of Venn . and Zollicott-1—79. They next went into committee on the Tarif uestion, and, after a short colloquy, Mr. ampbell, of Ohio, declined addressing them in committee on the provisions of the new Tariff bill the majority of the Ways and Means Committee are expected to Teport, re. serving hia privilege of so doing in “the House .’” The committee then rosa, and the House ad- journed. George Peabody.—The presence of this dir- tinguished gentleman in thie city causes qu @ flatter here, more especially in financial cir- cles, where he is emphatically the lion of the season. Indeed, we have rarely known a stranger to attract s» much attention here By the by, he“commenced his business life as a youth inthe storecf Mr Elisha Riggs in Georgetown, and was in those days well known to hundreds in the District of Columbia asa lad of great energy, sagacity and strict basi- nees habits—the value of which have been so emivently demonstrated in his subsequent career. He went from Georgetown to Balti- more under the auspices of Mr. Riggs, and was there engaged io that gentleman’s estab- lishment. Subsequently, Mr. Riggs trans ferred him to Londen, where he hes risen to be one of the merchant princes of the age, en- gaged in commorcial transactions es immense az any Low carried on upon Lhe surface of the globe, and in all quarters fit. He ig at this time the guest of car f.llow-citizer, W. W Corestan, Esq. Proceedings of To-Day ®s raz Senate, to day, after disposing of several Executive Department communica- tions, Mr. Seward reported a bill for the exe ploration of the river Niger, in Africa Bille were next passed to prevent the coun- terfeiting of United States coin ; supplemental to the act of March 3. 1851, to aseortain and settle the private land claims in California. The bill to divide the State of Missouri into two jadicial (U.S ) districts was under dis- cussion when the Star went to press. Ix rex Hovse, Mr. Campbell, of Uhio, re- ported back from the Ways and Means Com- miltee the Senate's salbmarine Telegraph bill, with two or three amendments—one securing the right of citizens of the United States to use it for all time, and another authorizing this Government to termivate the contract to be made under the bill at the end of ten years on giving a year’s notice Tbese amendments having been agreed to the bill wee passed—yeas 104, nays 82 The Moura shortly afterwards again went into Comm on the Tariff Bill, various amendments to which were proposed and dis- cussed by many membersere the Star went to press. Land Warrants.— Tbe fisavcial circular of Sweeny, Rittenhouse, Feat & Co, bankers, of the 18th inst. says: Land warrants have alvancel! 3 onts per acre since ourlast report. We quote the mar- ket te-lay firm with a decided upward ten- dency. Satine. $113 per gore, in © ler - Large orders continue to come in from the west in anticipation of the opening cf the land offices in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska A bill introduced by Mr. Cobb, of Ala, is now pending before Congress to place warrants issued under the act of March 3d, 1333, on a footing with those issued under the acts of 1847 and 1850, which authorizes the issues under said acts to be received in payment of lands on railroad grants and atpublicsales Should this bill become a law, warrants must, in our opinion, enhance in value. The demand for money has relaxed consider- ably. Depositors find no difficulty in obtain- ing loans at 6 to 7 per cent Good paper on the street ranges chiefly from ¥ to 12 percent 4C-acre warrants... . SO-acre Warrants | 160. acre warrants 120-aere warranta Revo-utionary Scrip . Ross Corp, HAr Frver.—Jonas Whit- comb’s Remedy for Asthma, Rose Cold, Hay Fever, &: , wiil always sfford immediate re- lief, end generally cure the above named dis- tressicg complaints. Prepared by Joseph Burnett & Co , 41 Tremont street, Boston, and sold by ali Druzgists eS ts From J. Shillington, we have the fine March number of Graham's Illustrated Maga- zine S62. re DR. WM B MAGRU- VER will deliver a Lecture at Columbia Hall. Cepitel Hil, on FHURSDAY EVENING, the 19th inst , at; y o'clock. Subj ct— A Spock of Cetton.”* Free ad Passed !—Our numerous friends of the Army will doubtless rejoice with us that the Srar’s assurances to them of the safety of the Lill to increase the poy of the Anmy cilicers of the United States have so soon been realized. In their namo we thank the Senate of the United States for passing that measure yesterday, pittance, feb 19-90" a acc -_. HON. 8. 8S COX, MEMBER OF Congress ciect, from: Ubio, will deliver a Lecture to the Yeung Men s Christian Assoc ia- tion, tn the Hal cf the Sn ithvonian Lastitute. on é t . THURSDAY NIGH, the l¥th inst Subject— Just a3 it came from the House. There is no | « The Peculiarities of American Humor ”? spprehension that it will not promptly receive} Lecturefree. ___ feb 18-2t the Prosident’s signature. So it may now be ay LECT oy WE REY. 3. PL ” Rs RS vera: D D—Dr Durbin wil de- regarded as law. We labored faithfully for its enactment, not only as a measure of justice to the cfiloors of the service, but as one on the enactment of which the future existence of the service materially deperded. liver a Lecture at Wesley Charel, corner of 5th and F streets,on TUESDAY EVENING next, the 2ith Inst, for the benefit of the Ladies? Mite Roclety of that station Subje-t—“ The Turkish Empire”? The exercises wil! commence ut 7% o'clock ‘tickets may be obtained at the different Book- stores, and at the door of the church P. ise 95 cents b1S-W,F.M&Tu Bree Notice HE JUDGES OF 8~ Election respectful'y apnounce to the Vo'ee of the Town t under authority 0’ areso- Appceinted.—The Secretary of tho Treasury has appointed Wm. H. Chsse, of Pensacola, Fla , to be the superintendent of the cong:rue- tion of the oustom-house at that point, vice = ln'ion of the Coporatton approved February Mth, Jckn Newion, resigned. *o7, they will meet In their resp. ctive precineta on a FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 20th and 2ist instant, namely in tee First Precinct at No. 52 br dge street, In the Secord Precinct at No 116 Conztess street. the ‘Third at No. 180 Bridge street, and the Fourth at No 64 Market street for the purpose of exemining the list of voters re- turned by the Assessors, and making such cor- rections as may be brovgbt to thely notice then and there. ROBE. A. GRIFFIN, 4INO.H. WILSON, JOUN MARBURY, Jz., RICHARD PETTET, Georgetown, Feb. 18, 1857. Committee. feb 18 3: —— te HOUSE, GEORGETGWN, D.C, February 17th. 1837 —NOTICE. Thoxe whese Scnool Ta: the same prior to the Cc. F. SHEKELL, feb 17-3t ‘Tax Collector. Re TEN ity CHURCH FAIR.—TEE children of Trinity Church Sunday School wil! hold a Fair inthe Washington Assem- bly Rooms, oa Lousiana avenue, between 4 and 6th wreets, forthe ben fltof the Mission Charei of Brintty Church, begining on THURSDAY next. the i9.b fostant, ¢ mtinuing the iestdue of the week bid feb 57-218 COTILLON PARTY.—TEE MEM- bers of the Active Assoojation of the Northern Liberties’ Fire Company, take pleasure in announcing to their friends, that they will give fupreme Court —Ye-terday,J. D B. De Bow, Esq, of Louisiana, was admitted an atterney and counsellor of this Court. No. 46 James Fletcher’s heirs, appellant, vs Coline Babin, widow of Ursin Joly, et al Appeal from the Circuit of the United States for the eastern district of Louisiana Mr. Justice Campbell delivered the opinion of the Court, affirming the decree of the said Circuit Court in this cause, with cost. No 50. The Commercial Mutual Marine Insurance Company, vs. the Union Mutual Insurance Company of New York. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Massachusetts Mr. Justice Curtis delivered the opinion of the Court, af- firming the decree of the said Cirenit Court in this cause, with costs and interest until paid, atthe game rate per annum that similar de- crees bear in the courts of the State of Mas- sachusette. No 77. Josiah Walton, administrator of Priscilla Cotton, desoased, et al., plaintiffs in error, vs. Allen Cottonet al. The argument of this cause was continued by Mr Lawrence for the defendants in error. and concluded by Mr Baxter for the plaintiff's in error. x is not paid, must py id instant.” No 73 The United States. appellants, vs, | their Fifth Cotlilon Party, at their Hall, cn the heirs of Miguel de Dedtorens, deceased. cect ne tee CoumiTene This cause was argued by Mr. Attorney Gen. ——— eral Cushing for the appellants, and y Mr. Rose for the appellees. Adjourned. Bee ON MEETING AT FORREST HALL.—An adjourned meeting of the citizens of Georgetown, will be held on WED- NESDAY EVENING, the 18th, at7 o’clock, at Roary al Esq ym. H. ‘Senney, Esq., and others willeddress the meeting. A. SHECKELL, feb 17-2 Secretary. _— —— ae BE GENTLEMEN COMPOSING The Carreat Operations of the Treasury Dopartment.—On yesterday, 17th February, there were of Treasury werrants entered on the books of the Department— Hor the Treasury Department... $155,248 62 the Committee on the National Inaugu- Forthe Interior Department..... 15,531 79 | ration Boll, are reqitested to meet'at Gautier's, cn Tor Customs....... seeeee 86,481 34] WEDNESDAY EVENING, Februar WRib, at War warrantsreceived andentered 1,000 00 | 73g o’clock. THOS, J. Fis ER, From miscellanecas source: ++ 18,470 78] feb 16-3; Seoretary. On account of the Navy... ++ 42,027 v0 OTICE.—AN ADJOURNED Mee!- Repayment on account of th } es of the Benevolent Aid Soctety of BVYssceesseeseesccees seuees 15,788 00] Georgetown will be held at Forrest Hall, on CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, in rhe Senatz, yesterday, after we wentto press, Mr. Toombs introduced a resolution re- quiring the Commerce Committee to inquire into and report on the propriety of an explora- tion (by this Government) of the river Niger, in Africa ; laid over one day. The pending similar reeolution, with refer- ence to the re-survey of tho Isthmus of Darien, with reference to ascertaining its capabilities for a ship eanal, (offered by Mr. Brodhead) was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Mallory, they adopted a resolution requiring the Library Committee to inquire avd report cn the expediency of col- lectin; d preserving the results of the late United ates naval expedition to Behring’s Straits, and publishing a brief analysis there- of. Oo motion of Mr. Johnzon, an edition of 27,000 copies of the mecbanical portion of the WEDNESDAY EVENING, February 18th, at 7 o'clock. Al! members are invited to atlend, as an electiou of oificers will take place. feb 16-31% A. McCLIESH, Sec. EXHIBITION.--THE YOUTA Hore BE Nisstonery Society of the Methodist Protestant Church, 9th street, between end F, will give aw EXHIBITION In the Church on THURSDAY EVENING, the 19th Inst » com. mencing at 744 o'clock The ex@scises will be of a very entertaining charaater, consisting of K ecitations, Dialogues, Solos, Duetts and Choruses by the children. Admission, 25 cents for adulis—12\ certs for children under 12 years of age feb 16-4t ee THE FAIR OF THE LADIES OF Brine susth Presbyterinn GADIES OF continues in Schnetder’s Building south side of Penn. avenue, 10th and lith streets The managers are very thankfal for the patronage they have recelved and ask for its continuance. Some of the ladies will be present during the day, from 2 p m , to dispose of articles to those wuo may wish to purchase and who cannot make it conventent to attend at night. feb 16-12 Felons O report for 1856, was ordered to be er tae ately vonnon ry _ . Y ASSEMBLY Rooxs, on WKD- After the transaction of some other business | NENDAY EVENING, thedth of March Asihe they took up the House bill to increase the Bey, of the officers of the army of the United States, which after a long discussion was ¥] all amendments ofered to it being voted down, And then they adjourned. In tam Hous, the Senate's submarine tele. Committee of Arrangements will be composed in of our best oiiiaaes, be aid the Officers of the eae , the public may rest assured that noth- ing Burbs left undone on their part to secure pleasure to all who may favor them with their presence. Fickets—TWO DOLLARS. jen i7-W&Bilt By order of the Committee, BGS OFPHAN’S FAIR—THE FAIR for . Amusements St. oe Bt. bok "s ee : Female O sylums, will be opened > ~ NOMROW EVENING. loth tastant ata ovely, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. Rewnet Mi O08 ...<o5555.0.405..6.... | eswer Td. MOxLET, Manager. J “ 2LLs. Treasure THIRD GRAND CONCERT BY THE PYRE AND UNARRISON at !ron Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9b ald 10th streets. fed 9o-uf SE "aTionar INAUGURATION COMMITTEE OF INVITATION. Hee 2 X sbompoce, Major Wm W Russell, ENGLISH OPEF OPERA COM COMPAN Hon George E Pugh, RJ Nevin, TRIS EVENING, Hon J Glancy Jones, DW Mabon, Niss LOUISA PYNE will sing ‘« Lo, Hear ¢ Gentle Lark,” with to | 5 Ubliga Mr. A. SEDWICK; ‘ Casta Diva,” from No Seotch Hon C J Faulkner, Hon Jno 8 Phelps. Bail are requested to leava, at the Stationery sioze ihneugh thee = wane, “aly (as neues she eee fotemergianooenpe 4 fe W. HARRISON wil sing the celebrate their families fur whom cards of invitation are de- pee ‘All ts Lost wesc Me from the fomnan Major Wins W Russnny Cet eee? | 1 SORNOABTLA ote sing popul 8) m. - Rusexiy e Com- r. new mittee. —— buffo songe; and Sere A subscription book may be found at the store of Mr. Bayly. WM W. RUSSELL, Mr SEDGWICK (will perform on the Concert! Jan 30-def Cards-f 4 59 centr; Secured feats, cents. To be had at all the Rotel: and rine ip Book ard Music rtores, ard at the ball from | a.m toSp.m. Doors ope n at 7; to commence at 8 o'clock. eee Washington Cireus and Ampitheatre. Cormer of Seventh Street and the Avenus INITIAL NIGHT OF THE NEW SEASON AND NEW COMPANY, Tu INAUGUBRATE THE OPENING FESTIVITIES. <—tinneennaptiapeendinpaineaet First night: fthe Worlde-renowned. Wi, Jeste ard H DAN RICE, Who will intredace his wonderfully educated COMIC MULES. MR JAMES ROBINSON. The marvellous £questidan and most daring ba: back rider of the age will appear. MAD’'LLE MARGUERETTE, MASTER ROBERT, AND THE WHITNEY PasiLy = SMITRSONIAN INSTITUTION.— Ccurse of Lectures ‘o begiven by Dr. D. B Raiv,F R.8. EB. &c., on the « Pi a Architecture in relation to Ventilation, Werming, Lighting, Fire-proofing, Acouxties, and the gzen- era’ poestce of Health.” There lecturcs will be giren on Wednesday, February 11th, Priday 13h, Monday loth, Wednesday 18th, Friday 20th. Monday 23d, Wednesday 25th, Friday 27ta.com- mencing ata quarter beforeSo’clock. feb 11 WHAT WK WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping t> bear in mind that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of our large and spacious warehouse are filled to their utmost capacity with every description of oe Jot URE a House-furnish in; joods generally, to wh Wwe respeotfuli: invite the attention of those in want of ‘bargains, Houscs furnished throughout wi:h every article in the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP PoR CasK, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Cull et the “ HovsexxePEn’s Emporium” and examine our steck before purchasing. Our motto is— ‘© Quick sales and smali profits.” BONTZ & COOMBS. Will have the horor of making their first appeal dec 1-3m 7th street. between I and K ance in ft ——= = ——— FEDERAL CITY! ———S———— ALENTINES AT CURT Fu V ‘week more at =o aps oh oon vibe chile 4 bre wi uch acts in the ¢ as are calcu feb 18 gLS M HLIN & CO'S. | seie my peat the rare powers of EAUTIFUc NEW NA Omaments ee. ae just opening a = Particular Nctice —Seats can be secured dv Mci AUGHLIN & CO's, ring Mr Rice’s Engagement eech day, from 10 1 feb 1B 20, bet_ th and th sts. m_until3 pm. Boxes 30 cents Pit 25 cents. fi HREE BEAUTIFUL MELOBDEONS jast opened and for sale low JOHN F ELLIS, T BALLABD’S #XHIBITION, _feb Is bet 9th and 10th sts. Corner of Ninth at. and Louisia-a avenue. 00 FCUT BALLS, ALL S:ZKS ROFESSOR HILL, TAK WIZARD oF 1 all prices, at our great Fancy Store P the East, and Wcnderful Magician; M’I.Lt ARMILE, the accomplished eutifal Vice lest Dansuse; Gen. TOM LITTLE FINGER the rmullest Man in the world. will give a Gren mance THIS EVENING, and every after noon erd evening during the week Rens cated 2 and 7; commence at 3 and! o' Admiasicn 25 cents—Children half price. 1:4 Lost and Found. OST —ON TUESDAY, COMING FRON the Island up tothe «ity. one CAMEO EAR N@ Itisrovseto any ene but the owner H.J McLAUGBLIN& CO, feb 18 ; a. 20, bet Sth and 9th ste. Ot! FORK MACBINERY.—THE suB- scriter d » tres to cail the attention of persons using steem or other machinery to his Lubricating OMl, which cannot be surpassed for the purpcse it {a intended to be used for. J. R. McGREREOR, feb 18-2awlm 534 ita street. iD AND BUCKSKIN GLOVES Cleaned in the best manner. Orders lift at Mr. F. PILLING’S Glove and Hcsiery fr Kstablishmert, No 283 Penn avenue, be- rd} ! tween Ith end 12th streets, will receive = rrompt attention. feb 18-31% M &MEEKS AND STRANGERS LEAV- zh ing our cl v for home should not fail 10 take with them something from our estab ishment in the Music or Musical Instrument line Ours is the \argest and most extensive Piano and Music Emporium in the District. No 306 Pa. avenue, between 9 b and luth sts. JNO. F. ELLIS. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving itatMr J CRUIT’S, Jeweller. 7th street, he tween G and H streets or at THOMAS L ax’ *3 te 10th street, Island STRAYED OR STUY 9 subscriber, residing nr first toll, gate on Seventh street Plank Roed. on Patu day evening, Feb 14. a small Red COW —white fece. and white on the tail. Hed, when she left,a black strap arourd Any one bringing - information cf her whereabouts so thet I car a ber again, J K LEWIS, fedis ‘ ~ ALEXANDR!A AND WASHINGTON BOAT HE STEAMER GEURSGE WASHINGTON wll depart at the following tks ge as pueet Plank roed, near @rst tol! gate, : or t] treet. Leare Alexandria 7409.11 14. Ax tx. feb 13.248 ee Setween D and E. Leave Weehington SK, 10, 12, 2% 4,5%. obi eee onset ET | feb .8-4 JOB CORSON, Captain, | 7 08 %.—IN THE GALLERY OF THE House of Representatives, or on the from thence to the east Portico, a BLACK LACK COLLAR The finder will receive thanks, ands _—aoe by leaving it atthe Sta Office FRESH BUTTER AND EG@6S. TT E SUBSCRIBER HAS RECOVERED from the late speil of sickness, erd may be fourd at bis stall im the Centre and Northern Market, where he hopes his old friends and former customers will celltoscehim 1 am daily in re- cept of fresh Butter and Eggs 1 JAS E. DUNAWIN. M ADAME DELARUE HéS JU8T RE- celves anew case of FRENCH EMBROID- ERIES and LACES of tte best stampa; also, a ch ‘ice assortment a rea! Paris'an confection. such a+ Cans Skirts. Rebes de Chembre, Handker- chiets, Underlinen, ete ‘The opening of this last Invoice will take place Te-Morrow (Thursday,) 1~.b instent. ‘The attention of ladies is respe tfully solicited to the above articles, as thev will be sold at very low prices. 2%- Pennsylvariaavenue feb 1°-3t® AT PRIVATE SALE... PAIR OF FIRST RATE BLOOD BAY CAKRIAGE HORSES, upward: of 18 bands bigh—young, sound, and per- fectly pestle inherness. Alco, a New York bulit a UST—VESTERDAY (SUNDAY) AFTER. noon. between tte Northern Li Market and Church «f Epiphany, by the way of New York avenue, 1, end 12th streets, a GOLD WATCH ; maker G D Clark; grey bound on theback. The firder will be paid $ 0 on Jeaving it at this office, or at®No. %%, north side of the Market. fed 16 ae OST-S5 AEWARD.—STRAYED FROM Browns’ Hotel, on Sunday softer noon, ab ut two o'clock, a large black Newfourdlacd DOG, abcut 15 months cl@, perfectly bleck, short barby teil: without collar. The above reward will be given uron his return to the office of the Hotel. He ‘Was last seen on E street, near the Post Uttice. feb 16-31 Carriage, nearly new, aad a pair cf very exce!- Wants. lent harness. See rs The above property can be seen cn spplication wants ASITUATION.—AN AMERICAN Woman wishes to obteln a Situaticn sma‘ family as Cook, end sssist Good recommendations given L. CROWN’S Auction and Penn. avenue atSMITH’S Livery Stables, corner 19th street and Penn. avenue _feb 1s-2aw2w* HIS 18 TO RIV HAT ins m Washing Inqotre at C R- Store, corner 6th strect nu ANTED.—A WOMAN TO COOK, Was, and Iron Also, a Girl for Chamberwork White preferred, and good recommendations wii be required A atNo 238 I street, betwee: Tethand tom PY a ee ANTED.—1WO WOMAN TO SERV 2s Cook and Chambe:maid in > smail fa ly. Recommendations required Apply at north | street. corner of 15th street ne ANTED TO GU WEST —A GIRL wo is a pood Cook and Hovse-maia Appiica- tion must be made immediately at 421 13th street, between 6 and @. ai feb It-2.* WANten—an EXPERIENCED MIDDLE aged, Woman to take charge of a young !r- fant,ora Wet Nurse Colored or white Apply at the Star Office between 1 and 2 to morrow. feb 18 3t Wwanre —A WOMAN TO DO THE Weshing. Jronirg, end Chamberwork. Alss, a geod Dining Toone Servant. Colored referred Apply at DIVERNOIS°’S HOTEL, rtp —— between 17th and 1: th stree:s el t Wwanstep IMMEDIATELY —A WHITE Women to Cook. Wesb, and Iron for & family of three. Best referen:esrequired Apply at No. 59 Ist street, Georgetown. feb 17-3:* ANTED—TWO MALE WRITE SER- vants. They must be well recommended None other need apply st the SIMPSON HOUSt, ore corner of 1@th street and Penn. avenue ie . SFANisa AND MEXICAN COIN WANTED AT HOOD-S SILVERWARE MANUFAC- TORY —They will be taken (in exchange for gold jewelry, fine gold end sil OTICE THAT The subscriber hath obtsined from the Urphan’s Ccurt of Wasbirgton County, in the District of Columbia, letters of edministr-ticn on the per- sonal estate of Reuten Brown, late cf Wasbingten County, deceased All persons having claims against the reld decca-ed, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vou-hers thereof, te the subscriber, on or before the 18th day of Fet« ruary next; they may otherwis- by law be ex- cluded from all benstitcf said estate Given under my hand this 13th éay of February, 1857: CHAS. BROWN, Administrator. feb 18 law3w OTHER ASSORT- ment of the patent REGULATING FLUID LAMPS These lemps cannot be excelled for safety, brilliancy, and cleanliness. ALSO— Kerosene and Kerosene Lamps of an eatirely new pattern, superbly finished Lard ©1) and Lard Oli Lamps, several new kinds. Stand ard Hand Lamps Pine Ciland Pine Oll Lamps, every varie'y. Hanging, Stand ond Side Lamps Fthereal Gil or Spirit Gas, manufactured of the best materials, superior to any made north of this city, giving a clear ight and burning longer For sale by J. KR. ¥cGREGUR, feb 18-diw 53% Serenth st $25 REWARD VIE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE PAID by the subscriber for (ue apprehension of NEGRO MAN TOM, who rau away from George A. Mi chell. Esq , to whoin he ts hired for the year 1637. Tom Is about 28 years old, of medium size an sh quite black, with a full suit of bushy ir He is no doubt lurkiag about Georgetown or Washington, as he basa number of a@cqualatances in the District. If taken beyond the limits of the State a reward ) will be paid. He must be brought home | ver watches, plated ware, &c’) at the following to tha cuseceiineer secured in jail so that I get | rates, viz: ‘Halves at 50 Cts, quarters at 25 cts, him epein. SHELBY CLARK, shillings at 12} ots., and fips at 6 cts. each, st feb is-eotf Upper Marlboro’, xd No. 338 Pa. ev. {feb 2} H VU HOOD. BEWARE OF BAD OYSTERS, if bere BALTIMORE PAPERS ARE CAU- tioning the public against the use, of Oysters brought to thatcity, which! have been frozen and thawed again The same will be true of — brought up the Potomac for wee! tocome, “they Bre not fit for use *’ SCHWARZE & DRURY will not buy the Oysters up this siver, for now they have a per- manent establishment at Herning Bay, on the Chesapeake, witre the best Oysters In the world WANTED —THE HIGHEST PRICES paid in cash for Uld Silver, at HOOD’S S1!- ver Ware Manufactory, 338 Penn. evenue, neer Oth street. deo 3 Boarding. OARD, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsyivania avenue and 9th street a toaccominod -te gentlemen with roome ith Or without board Every effort will be made to render those comfortaLle Who may favor ber are taken fresh out of the waters, and expressed thelr nage. ‘Transient board to this city the same day. ‘This arrangement will ae onl ee. ‘ <i ape last throughout ihe year. DO YOU EAT AT A RESTAURANT? Be sure to call for SCH WAKZE & DRURY’S OYSTERS, for all good houses get their bet WOODEN WAKE. . HE SUBSCRIBER HAS NOW IN STORE through this chanel & most complete esrortmett of the best Orders left at 4£9 Eleventh street, 2d doorabove | WOUDEN WAKE evr before offered for sa'¢ E. feb 18-3t in this market. lt corsiets of — 26d. sen Large Tubs SUPXKB GRAND PIANO. 20 =«fho.se Buckste, ECEIVED ON THE 7TH INSTANT, lo «Tron bound Burketes, from Messrs Chickering & Sons, 6 ‘* Brass-bourd de, Boston, another full Grand ‘Piano, Be- 6 © Iren-dound do, with tops, lected expressly to the o-der of M. ‘Thal erg for 5 “ Bress-bound do.. do his farewell concerts in this city, and a perfect 6 “ Pcok, Half Peck, Qr Peck Measurcs duplicate to the two Grands sed ‘oy him at his 2 <‘* Half Bushel Measures, former concerts, and since scld 5 “ Staff Chures, brass and tron-bound, ‘Tuls superb instrument ts for eale at the feetory 1s Barrel d> Price, to be deiivered ef:erthe Concerts of M.| Our gements are such that our stock will Thaiberg always be found full, and prices (either > holessle in store, as usual, the largest and most ant | or 11) as low as the Kestern cities. A cali assortment of Planos ta this city, comprising from the trade is respectfully solictted lor Grand, Louls XIV, Central aud Square Fi- JUS. L SAVAGE, anos, of every scale and pattern, from the celebra- Sign of the Giit ew, Pa ev, ted factory of Chickering & Sons, and other a-| _feb 17-8t 10th and 11th sis Eroved factories. sateen The subs-riber’s experience, tue extent of his MUNEY TO LOAN business, and his money faciiities enab e him to N GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES . oifer instruments of the it quality at the lowest JEWELRY, GUN3, PISTOLS, and ait Also, on band a number of good second-hand JOHN ROBINSON, Pawn Broker, Pianos ; kare pod feb4-2m 49 Pa av , opp. Browns’ Hote! An senrtament 3 superlor Melodeons of various ee a2 styles and prices. B{Yt> CAGES.—CANARY MOCKIN®, , tolins, &e. Bind, and Breeding Cages. Bird Seed, Fish Guitars, F lates, Violin Sham pavis, | Bone at So rRanciss.