Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. sTAR.— Stravgers now Peale: ded that ¢ very beat way in which th: y cam keep correctly promptly posted with reference te the Federal ud concerning ¢ vents elac- where, of which correct informati: coacentratcsin Washingten, is tos ecribe for The Star. The subscription price for the Daily, when seat by mail, ds $3.50 per annum ; for the We-k!y, 31.25 per anuum. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS said oorpor' nd it is hereby, autho: ised iad aapeeaned to pass all laws, ordi- nances, and regulations which may be neces- sary to carry into effect the hereinbefore granted powers, and every of them. The Virginia Claim.—The Star’s readers will bear us witness that we pe cgi enforced, with all possible and exphasis, a rigid observance of the public faith in all things, as being the path of duty for the Government of the United States—the path «f duty, honor, justice, and the proper way to exert the best icfluence upon the fu- tare of thecommun‘ty at large. They will no wonder, therefore, that we again respectfully urge Congress not to fail to dispose finally of the Senate bill to refund to Virginia and Maryland the money generously advanced to the General Government in the latter's hour of need. We mean the funds necessary to The Union says of the grani ball cf the | enable tho General Government to provide fur ‘Twelfth Ward Democra‘ic Azsociat on of Phil- | the necessities of the public business at this adelphia, to come cff in this c ty on the night of the 3d proximo: “Charles W. Carrigan and Henry Dunlap, s., of Philadelphia, are now in the city, and have perfected arrangements consonant with their most | those of the ass nificent banner will be presented tu the Jac son Democratic Association by their friends of Philadelphia. This will, indeed, prove an point, when the seat of government was re- moved from Philadelphia. The plea that those advances were intended as “donations,’’ and that therefore in strict justice they cannot ral desiree, ss well as | be reclaimed, is a singular one, indeed, to be a. We learn ce Sa advanced in behslf of a government whose treasury is groaning under the weight of mil- lions on millions, the possession of which all object of interest, inasmuch as it will bring | men of all parties unite in declaring to be together the Ncrthern and Southern Democ- racy in the presence of the President and fraught with more serious danger to the fature Vice President elect, who have signified their | 0f the country, in its corrupting inflasnees, intention to honor the ceremonies by their | than avy other element of the nation’s great- presonce. The whole affuir will be on the most magnificent scale, the supper being un- der thecontrol of Mr Potentini, so wel! known in the epicurean world of Washington city. The night of the 3d of March will prove ‘a note’ in the pleasurable reminiscences of our citizens.”’ The Intelligencer cays: Bess. But the history of the original advance by Virginia shows plainly that she never intend: ed the money asadonation. Hor Legis'ature absolutely changed the title cf the act, to ex- clude this presumption. Virginia now asks it < i be invested “The London Ctronicle of January Ist for herself. Though tho ey oe on ce says that M. Roest Van Limburg, ex-Minister | iu stock of the Orange and Alexandria rai of the Netherlands at Lisbon, has been ap- pointed Minis‘er at Washington, of M. Dubois.” qe ____ road, yet certificates of stock so taken belong in the place | ¢, the State. Besides, what has Virginia de- rived from the present location of the seat 07 WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. | government? When Alexandria was ceded The Public Receptions at the Executive Mansion on Tuesday morning between 12 and 2 o'clock, and Friday evening between $ and 10 o'clock, will be the lest during the officiai te:m of President Pierce. Important to Citizens of Washingten — The following is a bill of much importance to the citizens of this city, reported by the chair- to the General Government her trade was large and her commerce prosperous, and she was sent back to Virginia in 1846, feeble and impoverished Maryland and Virginia ad- vanced (his moncy when the General Govern- ment poseessed as little credit as funds, and now ask its repayment? when it is able amply to pay it back. The question is, or at least should be man of the Senate’s District Commit ee, which | thoroughly understood by the House, for it has will probably become a law ere the termina- tion of the session A Bix grantirg certai Corporaticn of Washington Be it enacted, &c., That it shail be lawful for the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and Board of Common Council of the city of Washington, | we know of no other measure and the said Corporation is hereby authorized and empowered to cause any streets, or the earriage-ways or foot-ways thereof, or any portions of the same, to be paved, graded, or otherwise improved, whenscever in its discre- tion the same may be deemed proper and ve Becesssry, any restrictions or conditions here- heretofore been elaborately discuseed there To dispose of it finally need not occupy two additional powers tothe | hours of the time of the body; and with the exception of the general appropriation bills and the final disposition of the Tariff question; of greater pub- lic imyortance in all its bearings, than this same measure. The Impeachment Case —We find in that teran and so invariably well balanced and tofore existing in the premises to the contrary conservative journal, the Galveston Civifian, notwithstanding ; and in like manner, in its | of the 10th inst , discretion, to cause to be constructed ary drains and sewers which it may consider Recessary for the proper drainage, health. or a notice of the proceedings of the House at the present session upon the question of the proposed impeachment of convenience of the city, and upon such plan | Judge Watrour, which will doubtless strike the of surface or under-grouad drainage, taking advantage of the natural drain: changing the course thereof, deemed most eligitle ; and in lik age, or es may be e manner in or by | minds of the public, if not those of Congress, with great foree. We adopt them as exprees- ing much more happily than cur pen can, our its diseretion to cause the streets, or any of | own position upon this vexed thorgh most im- them, or any pertion of any of them, to be lighted by gaa or otherwise and to provide for the expenze of any -uch works or improve- mente as aforesaid, cither by 2 special tax or out of its corporate funds generaily, or both, at its discretion ; and the juriratction of thé seid Corporation is hereby extended over the whole extent of the bridges aud abatmen's which are now constructed, or which may hereafter be constructed, from the said city across the Eastern Eranch or the Potomac portant questien : “This long mooted question concerning Judge Watrous, it cannot be disguised, is one of deep interest to the RS 7ple of thia State @ne prose nas periodically discussed the mat- ter for eight years—scmetimes mildly and at others with esperity— until a large number of the most prudent of our citizens, who know little or nothing of the facts, and have no prejudice against Judge Watrouz, have come river, with ful! power to adopt and enforce | regard a change as necessary to give quiet such rules and regulations as it may decm pecessary for the safety end security of prdp- erty and of persons pessing over said bridges Bec. 2. dud Le 24 furiaer enacted, That the said Corporation shall have power. in its dis- to litigants and insure that respect for high judicial decisions, so essential in a free gov- ernment They say (as sexecel paper have lately said) that though Judge Watrous may be an innocent and much injured officer, still, Py where the dissatisfaction and opposition is of pep danger pote. cpp np mpheny 80 long duration, and haz been so repeatedly extend, change, or close those already laid out, subject always to the proviso a neerning damages to individuats, contal in tho Sch seotion «f the act of May 15th, 1-2u, incorpo- rating the inhebitants of the city of Wasbing- ton, and to dispose of the ground occupied by any such alley or alleys as may have been, or hereafter may be, ciosed by authority of the said Corporation, in such manner as in its dig- | though tardy, remedy eretion may be directed. Bee. 8 And be 2t furt said corporation shall have power to create | * matter. and establish a police and municipal court or courts, and to establirh a house or houses cf refage or correction for juvenile ur other olfen- ders, and to provide fer the support and gov end publicly expressed by so large a portion of the State, it is unwise and unreasonable that he should preside over their litigations and determine their rights “We have never joined in a crusade agtinst Judge Watrou-, ncr volunteered in his de- fence; for the reason that we regarded the Case a8 CDA poe ng a legal and proper, and secondly, because ssion of evidence to we have not been in p y enacted, That the | Justify us in pronouncing judgment in s0 grave he position a-sumed of late. how- ever. demaudiog that a decent reepect ia due to the popular voice, and that the beoch should be filled by men whcse characters are not only unimpeached, but unimpeachable ; ernment of the same by specia! tax, or out cf | #24 that in @ case where even an innocent and its corporste fund, or other apy and all laws, uct incor ; #ud to pass teut with the honorable judge, for # long period, fails to in- spire public confidence in a tribunal of gach Constitution and laws of the United States, | ¥#*t importance to tho rights of the people, it for the establishment of an efficient police, for the maintenance of order, the protecticn of | cape and property within the said city, aud er the punishment, by fine or imprisouaent, or both, of offences aguinst the ordinances police regulations ct the said Corporation ; euch Huprisonment to be either in tue count: were better that a change ehould be made than that such a state of facts should exist, is ene that cannot be met and answered, except by a disregard cf and a disrespect for the public intelligence, which cannot be sanc- tioned at this day, in our enlightened and free country. While we respect the judicial sta- jail, or in such municipal eetablishments, | tion, #till judges are but men and public offi- work-houses, houses of correction orf refuge, | Ce": and have no more right to immunity ss may be provided by the ssid corporation for that purpose; and the Marshal cf the District of Columbia shall rece keep within the jail for the county ington, at the expense of the said corporation, all persons committed thereto under or by au- thority ef the provisions of this act. Sec. 4. And te it further enacted, ihat the | Florence, tg execute the order for the bust of said corporation shall have power to provide by law for the levying and collcetion of all taxes which it is or muy be authorized to im- pose, or which may have been heretofore law- fully imposed but are remaining unsatisfied, | haz insuch maoner as may be deemed most effi cient and conducive ti the interests of the said city, any existing prov in ite pres- ent charter in that behalf to the contrary not- withstanding; ani all sales and conveyances of real estate charged with such shall be mede f directions, anc by the said corpora be valid and effectus! aza to and vest in the purchaser or purchagere, ig, her, cr their beirs or assigns, a title in fee simple, or such lessor estate and conveyed in the land and appurtenances 80 sold, and which way be so sold and conveyed ; subject, nevertheless, to h rules, may be preseribed nm in that behalf, shall such right of resumption of such real estate as is provided by existing Jaws: Provided, nevertheless, That in all eases of such redemption hereafter made, the person ro redeeming shall, in addition to the requirements of existing laws, repay to the purcbaser all such taxes paid by bim or her to said corporation, upon the property #0 purchased, between the time of such purchase and such redemption, tc- gether with interest thereon, at th = per annum: Provided, always, all taxation, except of special taxes, shall be within the limit preserib Of the said corporation 5. And Le it further a are aeration shall bw epartment, a: d yp engineers diecetien =o appoint one or more See miatendence aud dir re companies. engines hose, and fire appa- rps at ail Gres or alarms of fires eens ae id city ; and also to pass all laws or police regulations whieh may be deemed ne- cessary or expedient for th trol, and mansvement of now existing, or hereafter to pr mnndrane ee in members thereof, anythi ne or charter te the contrary note une ing. Bee. 6 And be at further enacted, That the ‘ection of the firemen, # may be se sold | War warran' an absolute title to all chattels | From Customs. ther officers, for the | Benjamin, Biggs, Brodhesd, Brown from a legitimate public opinion than has a governor, a sheriff, or any other public fure- tionary.’’ The Joint Committee on the Congressional Library have selected Alexander Galt, of Vir- ginia, the distinguished artist, who is now in the late Chief Justice Rutledge for the library of Congress Postponed.—The Scoretaryof the Treasury postponed the time for opening the bids for the new post office and United States cour, roome at Indianapolis, Ind The Current Cperations of the Treasury s, which | Department.—On Saturday, 21s: Februury, A there were of Treazury warrante eatered on the Looke of the Department— in law and equity, to | For the redemptionofStooks.... $6,852 71 For the Treasury Departme; 577,158 40 12,597 60 steeeeers + 124,847 40 me -6,013,756° 31 rom miscellaneous sources . 2,482 97 On account of the Navy... . 1,806 46 _—_ oo CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE Senate, on Saturday, after we went to press, the amendment proposed by Mr. as may have been | Higgs to the bill providing for the future ad- wiseion of Minnesota into the Union as a State, providing that none but citizens of the United rete of ten | States shall vote in the formation of its State Constitution, 4c, was further debated by Messrs. Lrodhead, Brown, Bell of Tennessee, ed by the charter | Mason, Butler, Crittenden, Clay and Adams for it, aod Messrs. Seward, Toucey and Wil- ecacted, That the | son against it, ere it was adopted—yeas 27, ve power to organize | nays 24, a foliows : Yeas—Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Bell of Moros . atler, Clay, Cnitterden, Rvans, Fish, F itzpatrick, Foot! Gey-r, Green, Houston, Hunter, Iverson, Jobn- son, Jones of Tennessee, Mason, keia, Rusk, Sil. dell, Thompson of Ky., and Thomwon of N. J — 2) ‘Nays—Mesars. Allen, ey Bright, Cass, ‘oLamer, Dodge, Dougias, Durmee, Fessenden, Fitch, Foster, Hale, Jones of lowe, Nourse, hb, Seward, Stuart. Toombs, Toucey, Trum- , Wade, Welier, Wilson, and Wright—25. The said bill was then passed. . , The kill to create a separate judicial dis- trict south of the Gila, to create the office of Surveyor General therein, do, was then tale bquck aken up, discusse: and passed—yoas 23, nays 1% the bill providing for the prospective ad- mission of Oregon in the Union as a State wea next considered until they adjourned. In tae Houss, the Deficiency bill was taken up in Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Bocock in the chair.) Mr. Etheridge addressed the committee for an hour in defence of his anti-African slave- trade resolution. Au smendment appropriating $152,000) to carry out the originsl resolution for the pur- chase of books fordistribution among the mem- bers, ins ead of taat appropriating $50,000 to Te-imburse the Clerk “for liabilities incurred under the resolution of the House of July 7, 1856, directing him to furnish and deliver cez- tain books to each Member and Delegate, was agreed to. When the committee roze and the bill had been reported back, all the amendments agreed to in commitee, except the one mentioned above, were concurred in. Mr. A. K. Marshall moved to reconsider the vote by which that had been non concurred in, and, pending the question on that motion, they adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. Iv rae Senate, to-day, Mr. Foster present ed the credentials of the Hon. James Dixon, elected a Senator from Connecticut, and Mr. Hanter prerented those of his colleague, Mr James M. Mason, who had been re-elected to be a Senator from Virginia. Several bills were introdaced and referred. The bill to quiet land titles in the disputed tarritory, in the State of Maine, was taken up and discussed by Mr Wade for it, and Siusrt against it ere It was postponed. Tho Submarine Telegraph bill was taken ur, and the House amendments thereto being the question in order, the said bill was discussed by Messrs. Thompson of Ky. and Toombs speaking against it ere the Star went to press . Iv tne House, they resumed the consider- ation of the Deficiency bill, and the question being on reconsidering the voto by which the House had refused to concur in the amend- meat apprapriating $152 000 to purchase all the books for distribution umung the members, ordered at the first seesion of the presont Con- gress, in lieu of the proposition of the Ways und Means Committee appropriating $50 000 to relieve the clerks from liabilities incurred in carrying out the resolution of the first s c- sion of this Congre:s for the distrivution of certain books among the members, it was re- considered, and the said amendment, with another making the appropriation (aggregate) less, $22,000, for the purchase of Lickey’s Constitution for distribution was agreed tu The bill was then passed. cee TheU 8. &team Frigate Merrimac Brivcetown, Barzavoss, Feb. 2,1857 Editor of the Star :—A vessels sails tc-day for the United States by which I will drop you a hasty line to say that the magnificent frigate Merrimac is here attracting universal attention and unbcunded admiration. She is a beautiful specimen of naval architecture and of man of-war discipline Thousands of people of all classes have visited her; and none have come away without expressing, in the highest terms of delight, the pleasure ex- perienced on beard The officers have been feted publicly and privately by the military and by the citizens Tc-day there is to be a splesdid collation on board at] o'clock—wind- ing up in the evening by a dance and theatri- cale. By the way, the theatrical performances have been given twice already, much to the gratification of numerous visitors who had the pleasure of being on board. To-morrow we will give a ball to the captain and his off- | cers, and we hope to have them all present May we ever be fortunate enough to meet with just such specimens of Americans as this noble ship has exhibited. I am sorry their stay here is to be co brief The ship ia to sail for Santa Cruz on Thursday next, and thence | to St. Thomas and home. Muy prosperous | weather ard speedy passages attend ber where Goes. ——_ GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Guoreerown, Feb. 23, 1857. An ugly fracas occurred on Saturday night | in a public house on market space, which re | suited in two of the parties being badly if not } fatally injured. It reemsthattwo young men | named Hilleary and Walker were in the be- fore-mentioned house esting oystere when another individua!, by the nawe of Creuse, came inand challenged Walker to fight Wal- ker at first declined, but finding that there was no getting off prepared himself for ihe ; worst. Crouse immediately drew a knife and | made at him, when Walker, seeing hi- danger, | drew a pistol und fired two shots at Crouse, | one taking effect in the nose and the other in the side. The firing of the pistol drew into the house a large number cf Crouse’s frienda, who bad accompanied him to the house, when | Walker fled, leaving Hiileary behind. Crouse then assaulted Hilfeary with the knifo, in. flicting upon him several frightful wounds i While Hilleary was being thus assaulted, and j being down on the floor, Mr Rutile, the keeper | of the house, fearing he would be killed, seized asword and rushed to bis assistance, and in making a flourish for the purpose of releasing i Hilleary he inflicted a wound on the back of Crouse which it is thought will prove fatal At the time of closing this letter the election is proceeding very quietly at each of the pre- cinets. If our citizens desire it, the votes may all be in before three o’olock, as there will not be more than an average of v0 votes for the four precincts. The following are the tickets of tho two par- ties : Anti-Know-Nothing.— For Mayor—R B. Crawford. For Common Council—Broeke B Williame, David English, Jenkia Thomas, a Pickrell, Samuel Cropley, Rich’d Joner, Jos N. Fearson, Williara . Seymour, Rober: | White, D W. Oyster, Henry Barron Knew-Nothing.—For Mayor—Henry Addi- immer, son. For Common Counci!—Jos. L. Ne te Libby, er , Francis Wheatley, Charles D. Welch, JohnE Reside, Dr Lewis Maccall, Edward Shoemaker The following good joke is told of one of our citizens, who 18 not only a thorough going Know Nothing but a firm believer in spiritual manifestations, table tippings, de Becoming somewhat troubled in mind in regard to the result of the Mayor's election, he concluded to consult the spirits. Accordingly on a certain occasion, all things being arranged, the favor- ite spirit was called and the very important question, “ Will Mr. —— (the Know Nothing candidate) beelected?”” ‘To thisquestion the fuliowing reply was received, ‘“ Extremel doubtful.’” ‘The inquirer not feeling at ail satisfied with this reply determined to press the spirits a little closer, and propounded again the same question, “ Will Mr. — be elected Mayor?’’ to which the following posi- tive reply was received, ‘It is possible, but not at il probable *? We presume the spirits have not been disturbed upon this subject since A fire occurred on Sunday morning about 4 o’clock in 2 frame stable situated on the north ride of West street, belonging to Mr. J Thos. Davis The stable was entirely consumed, but @ fine horse, carriage, harnesa &e , which were in it at the time were ull saved. There seems to be no doubt but it was the work cf an incendiary. Speerator. —<—— Tux Border. Case.—The grand jury in New York on Saturday concluded the investi- gation of the Burdell murder, and brought in bills of indictment against Eckel and Mrs. Cunningham. Geo. Vail Snodgrass, who was implicated by the verdict of the Coroner's jary as an accomplice in the foul transaction, was held to bail as a witness in thecase. Hs father and R. M. Olyphant, of New Yorkeity, became sureties in the sum of $2,500 jor his appearance in court. [* The Georgian Bay Ship Canal is report- ed to be perfectiy feasible, by an engineer who has recently surveyed the route, by order of the Board of Trade of Toronto. The survey however shows that some very deep cuts and tunnel batiapa = the summit will be re- + The cost will be enormops. j tien to art PERSONAL. +++» C, &. Scott, member elect from Califor- nia, ls at Browns’. ++ Prof. Croveh of ppb d is the musical tor of Godey’s Lady’s Book. Ex Gov. Medill and C. L. Vallandig- ham, of Ohio, are at Browns’. ++ee Hon James Dixon, U S_ Senator elect from Connecticut, and George 8 Batler, of the New York Journal of Commerce «eee Judge A D-. Russel, of New York City, is at Browns’. By-the-way, the parties im- lieated in the Burde!ll murder will be tried Before Judge Russell next month. +++. Wm. H. Levison, editor and propriet r of the New York Picayune—the most succes:- ful of American comic papers—died in New York city, on Friday last, of diseass of the kidneys. +++. Hon George W. Jones, of Tenn , who has been in Congress for the last fourteen years, is announced for re-vlection, _In Cor- gress, Mr. Jones ia the right man in the right place. «+++ The Richmond Whig will make the pub- lic shiver, by its announcement that Lieut. Maury, who has been prying into the myste- ries of the seasons, gives us to expect some thirty or forty more winters as cold as the present and the last. ++++ Neal Dow goes to England about the first of April at the urgent solicitation of the United Kingdom Alliance for the Suppression of the Liquor Traffic. The arrangements aro to hold a series of monster meetings at all the great centres of population throughout Eng- land and Scotland. +++» Mr. Elias Combs. in New York, hag sued Horace Greeley fer libel. On tho8th of March last, an article was published in the ‘Tribune, stating that Combs had been escorted home 2 few evenings before by a female com- mittee from one of the porter housesin tho vi- cinity of Mr Combs’ residonce. The dofend- aut lays his damages at $5.000 Greeley will get enough of libel suits pretty soon. Book Notices. From Franck Taylor we have a tastefully Kot up little volume, entitled ‘ Mtiquette at Washington, and Complete Guide through the City,” published by Murphy of Baltimore From Taylor & Maury we have ‘“ Words for the Mour,*’ by the author of ‘“ Passion Flow- ers.’ The author, Mrs. Howe, is lucky in her publishers —Ticknor & Fields, of Boston—who | have brought out this :woet collection of poems in the dainticst style “‘ Gar Grandmother’s Stories,” received from Taylor & Maury, are something attractive for the little folks “Songs of summer,’ by Richard Henry Stoddard—Boston: Ticknor & Fields. (For sale in this city by Taylor & Maury) The admirers cf Stoddard, and they are many, will find ecme of his best efforts in this collec- tion. Waar ts Kaviistox op Ontent Water ?— It is a botanical preparation containing the desirable active properties of the rarest plants and the choicest flowers in the world, the dis- covery of the power and combination of which was the result of study, and close chemical analysis. As awash for the complexion, it has no equal, it is distinguished for its sooth- ing and purifying effect, allaying ali tendency toinflamation. I¢ is also a powerful cleanser of the skin, removing tan, freckles, pimples, and all discolorations. These, with its re freshicg and invigorating properties, rende it an indispensable requisite for the toilet of every lady Prepared by Joseph C. Burnett & Co, Tre- mont street, Boston, and sold in this city by Nairn & Palmer. Selby Parker, and the deal- ersgenerally, Sey-A female seminary to be built in Warrenton, to gost $10,000, is Va. | <a {RUBALEM AND ITS ENVIRONS Will be the subject of Rev. H. Dunning’s Lecture THIS (Monday) EVENING, at > a G’clock at the Assembly's Church, corner of Marsichuset’s avenue aod Sthstreet. The last Lecture ¥ ill be delivered To-Morrow (Tue-day) Evening. Admiss'on 95 cents feb 2-2 | SSEETHE Re CULAR MONTHLY MEET. ir g of the Officers ettached tothe Battal- fon of Disw:ict Volunteers, will be held at the Armory -f the Washington Light Infantry TO- MOR KOW (Tuesday) EV ENING, at7\ o’clx. ‘The attendance of every odicer ts requested THOS, EO LLOYD, See pre-em, eee is OVENING LECTUKE Before the Washington Art As cctation wiil be delivered at the Smitbronian Institation, en TUESDAY EVENING,Fedruary 24-),ny Kufie Dawes, Krq. of thisecty Subject—The devel. epu.cnt of the highest himan fa ulty in {ts rela- ‘Tie lecture will commence a: balf- past 7 o'clock. The public areinvited feb 23 National Hoter, Feb 21, 1857 Breen chk MANY FALSE REPORTS being in cireulition with rega-d tothe heaith of this establisbment, by invitation tke Board of Gealth have visited our premises ard Teport the fo.lowing GUY & BRIGG. WasHineton, Feb 20, 1857 ‘The members of the Board of Health from the Fourth Ward, and the Commissioner of Health, visited the National Hote), and examined thor- oughly all parts of thefbuild! ng,and they are hap- py to state that they can discover at pre-ent no cause that can produce disease, and that there is no need of a) Pprehension among the gnests or strangers CHAS F. FO.CE, | Com. of Health — SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.— ‘ourse of Lectures to be given by Dr. D. B. Kup, F R.3.E. &c., on the “ Progress of Architecture tn relation to Ventilation, Warming, Lighting, Fire-proofing, Acoustics, and the gen- eral preserva ion of Health.” These lectures will be giver on Wednesday, February lith, Friday 13th, Monday loth, Wednesday 18th, Friday 20th, Monday 234, Wednesday 25th, Friday 27th,com- mencing ata quarter before 8 o’clock: feb 11 NATIONAL WESTERN TELEGRAPH. Uifice 350 Pennsylvania Avenue Over Gilman's Drug Store. near 7t f Boke LINE HAVING BEEN REBUILT during the past season, {snow working with- out Interruption, and offers the cheapest and most direct telegraphic communication to the West > Northwest, and Southwest, Seb 9-eolm* a ee LECTURE BY THE REV. J. P. Se DURBIN. DD Dr Dues whi at: liver a Lecture at Wesley Chapel, corner of 5th and F streetz,on TUESDAY EVENING next, the 2ith Inst, for the benefit of the Ladies’ Mite Society of that station. Subjo.t—‘« ‘The Turkish Empire.” The exercises will commence at 1% o'clock. Tickets may be obtained at the different Book- stores, and at the door of the church Price 25 cents, feb 18-W,F,M&Tu NATIUNAL INAUGURATION BaLL. COMMITTEE OF INVITATION. Hon J KR Thompson, Major Wm W Russell, Hon George E Fugh, RJ Nevin, Hon J Glency Jones, D W Mabon, Hon C J Fauikner, A B Stoughton, Hon Jno S Phelps. Chas W Welsh. ‘rhe subscribers to the National Inauguration Ball are requested to leava, at the Stationery store of Wm F. Bayly, No 279 Pennsylvania avenue, the names and places of residence of the ladies of their families * Apteisns oe invitation are de- sired, or transmit them through the t office to aes Wm. W. Rosexte, Chairman erthe Com- mittee. A subscription book may be found at the store of Mr. Bayly. WM W. RUSSELL, _Jan 30-dtf Chairman. ————_ PEASIVAL Wht LAL Kc" ESTIVAL —PHE LADIES’ MITE Society cf Union Chapei will hold a Festival at Ir n Hall, commencing on MONDAY EVENING next, the 23d inst » and continuing about ten days ‘here will be offered for sale a — Variety cf useful and ornamenta' aiticles ‘The public are earnestly appealed to for a Mberal b stow: | of patrovage*as the fands are much neet ea for church improvements. fe TICKETS FOR THE N NAL INAUGURATION BALL, FOURTH MARCH , i857 —subecribers to the National In- auguration Ball are requested to call at the store of the undtrsigned and yet their tickets Tickets will be fcr wale at Wiliai woods’, Dexter’s, Browns’, and the Na‘! Hot:ls; also at the stores of Shillington, M. H. Stevens & Co., and ee Maury’s. UP The Ladies’ lov: ms are NOW ready. The a F BAYLY ‘Treasurer. Penn. avenue, between 11th and 12th sis, feb 19-atMaréth (Union& intel) WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE To agile bb TE at —We want Housekeepers those ri ging eh Housekeeping to bear in mind that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of Amusements. Washington Cirens and Ampitheatre, ay e Cormer ef Seventh Street ang our e and spacious warehouse are filled to e their u ity with every descri Of | 125¢h Anniversary of Washington's Birth. CABINET rokNt URE and House-furnieh- day, the glorious 224 of Fubrnery ing A ly those in want of ns Heo tee aleerion of b Bet : fe th keeping line VERY CHEAP FOR Cas a Se puaeraal alec at the usualcredit Call a the ““Hovsexegren’s Emrortwm’’ andexemine DAN RicrE, By Day and Gas Light, for his own benefit, when be will introduce bis Talking Horse Exceisior, D: ing Ste Gur stock before, purchasing. (ur motto ls— acd Four Comic Mules ts wrens, Quick sales s ofits Besi.les the Dancing Mares Pau'ine snd Ate, al ey ieee ™ ‘who wi | be introdueed by M’LLE MARGUE? RETTE, ia a Tandem Menage Act. Particular N- tice —Seats can be securet éu- jing Mr Rice's Engagement each day, from m.untii3p.m. Boxes 50 cent Pit’ cents te ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7th Street MONDAY EVENING, Feoruary 234 And Every Evening during the Week. MESS PORK. 60 BBLS. MESS PURK FOR SALE BY JOHN MOORE, Lousiana avenue, bet 9h and 10th stre-is, feb 23-eo2w® No. 91 OR SALE.—A PAIR OF FINE MULES, four years old, and very kind * harness. Apply to 2. —— ARNY & SHINN, No. 57 Green street _feb 23-tf THE WIZARD AND VER:. ““oOQUIsT OF se hc tay i h, Will introduce a variety of new ‘teal Experi - ments unrivaled for WONDER AND AMAZEMENT. Leughable Scenes In Ventriioguiam, and the LIFEMOVING AND SPE-KING AUTOMA.- TONS which always elict uncontroilable Laughter. SPRING GOUDS. OWEN &SON, MILITARY AND NAVAL je Merchact Tailors, No. 212 Pennsyl- vania avenue bave just —- thelr first invoice of SPRING GO! oe a choice essortment cr Cass'meres an: Vestings to which they invite the attertion of their friends and customers feb 23-dlw | Dpeewy ey GAZETTE OF FASHIONS is out for March, containing a grand =a a4 of new Spring Fasbioss, among which a splendid Ball Costume. SHILLINGTON has it for sale Seampavias, by Lieut. Wise, author of Los Gringos. Wigwam and the Cabia, by Gilmore Simms. ‘The New York lilustrated Jounal for March All the Magazines for March now received All the New Books published received, and for sale immediately afterwards at SHILLING'TON’S Bookstore, feb 2% 3t Corner of 4% st ard Fenn. are. OYSTERS: OYSTFRS!:| 0! THE DELICIOUS OYSTERS!! PRE SUBSCRIBER WoULD MosT RE- spectfuily inform all those whe are fond of DELICIOUS OYSTER: | that be Is fn datly recetot of the ver GRAND PERFORMANCE BY DAYLIGHT, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'cleck. Admission 25 cents. Children ha £ price U7" For particulars see small bills feb ee Lost and Found. OST_—A VOLUME OF BRITISH Essay. ist, Lelonging to the Library of the Interior Department minds te OST NOTES.—THE PUBLIC ARK cautioned frrm treding for three NOTES drawn by me for $300, each payab'e to Weodfodt Sone or order, which notes Lave baen id by me, and w re ‘ot on the 20:h inatant with memorsatdum book ; for the re uon of Which b ck and papers 1 Will give a liberal reward. JOSHUA GIBSON, feb 23-308 comer of 7:b and E strecis best Oysters, both from the Ches- ehan u ertaae aaa - | =e TRAYED OR STULE® FROM THE Sut- xe, by way of the cais, and from vessels. b 4 ! oar eras Pelsnope: of the very best that ee N) soriber, next door to Forrest Ball, Gengetown, a DOG PUP, Germen breed—perfectly v bite, lomg bair, ard sbout m Oaths old ‘be shay € of bis bead and eers 1 - sembles very much a fox. Whoever wil! return him to me at the abeve mentioned place, will re- ceive a'iberal reward. P.MAY, Con‘ectioner, feb £3-3t re O8ST.—ON THE 1-TH INSTANT. BE- tween the National Hotel a-d Ce=ritnl Hill.» smailMtMORANDUM BOOK. Thefinderwi 1 receive then:s of the ov ner by leaving '" at this office. feb 21-26 OST—BY THE UNDERSIGNED, A MEM. URANDUM BOOK, in which are four: ctes of $20 each, drawn by Chs Cumiland,;mable to my order, dated January, 1656, due in March, 4 May, July and September, 1857. Also,a note drawn by Wm. Johnson —— W best. af dated January 25, 1£57, at 30 days, for 825 he public are cautioned against treding for the notes, as payment will be stopped o; seme. A libera! reward will ke paid for the re urn of same to me JOSHUA GIBSON, seb 21-3t# Corner of 7th and E streets _ Wants. V ANTED—A WOMAN (WRITE) TO Cook, Wash and Iron. Avply at 235 | s: ee", between lth ani 19th stree 6 1 W ANTED—A GOOD OYSTERSHUCKER. Apply st the corner of 9th and D streets, American Eagle Restaurant ne ANTED.—A COLORED BOY, FROM 16 to 18 years cf age, to tend a Dining-Room, and make bimse!f generally usezui. References — astohonesty Apply at the corner of C acd north Capitol stree s ire ANTED —A GIRL TO AS3i8T IN GEN- eral Housework, Warhbing end Ironins . In- quire at 404 I street, between ilth and 12th sts Reference required. feb 23-218 ANTED —A MAN TO TRIM A LARGE P-ack and Apple Orchard. None need ap- ly without fully compeient . ke 23-0 . D. CLAGETT. | to this market, and woold say to al! if they wart ' good Oysters to stew, broil, fry, or roast, to call at HOOVER’S — If they want fresh, delicious Oysters call at HOOVER’S. Don’t forget the place, at the corner of 6th and C streets, in the rear of the Netiona! Hotel. They can be had fn any quantities at the short- est notice Only leave your orders feb 23-2t* A.M. HOOVER. A FEW WORDS MORE. iJ DE SAULE WOULD RESPECTFULLY | Je inform his friends end s:rangera visit- | ing this city, tbat his pre ent location is 225 Penasylvania avenue, south side, opposite: | Willards’ Hotel, where, in additicn to the choic- est WINES ena LIQUORS, he has slways «n hand an sbundant supply of those beautiful «Lit. | Ne River” OYSTERS which are well known to | be of a quality supericr to any Oysters that can be | had in the Di-trict of Columbia. Families sup- | plied with Meals ard Oy-ters,—cash on delivery. | He has fitted upa comfcrtable Eating Saloon | in which he cffers bis frierds the f¢ ing | BILL OF FARE | Beefsteak and Fried Potatoes, Chickens, var!- ous wa’ Turkey, Veal Cutlet, Mutton ‘bops, | Ham and Bggs. Venison, alletyles, Omelet,Rum | Omelet, Fried Oyst-rs, Stewed Oysters, Roasted 1 heres Broiled Uysters, Soft Crabs, bard Crabe, Birds, &o Also, all kinds of Geme fn season. PS Wanted 2 good Oyster Shucker weges will be paid. ESS THE TO OUR CUSTOMEKS. WE DECLINED DOING BUSID second time and forever for a certain com- pany; more than paid ali indebtedness. Afier hich they SS that the agency was dis- Continued. The object was so apparent thatthe effect has heen to increase cur business We have within a few months ceased to act for two others, for wh'ch we have done some little, and paid them in full. We hope they will not Publish it until we have had time to find a geod @dditional clerk, for we have now our hands quite full, the premiums for life and fire insurance baving exceeded o..¢ thcusaed collars the present wer Gocd feb £3-3t | You wisely infer at COMpanies that would quarrel with us wou'd be more !ike!y to quarrel with you, as you have long known We were peace- ANTED —A SOSER MAN WITHOUT ably inclined baving paid to widowsand o:phans, family, who understends Garcenir und and fur @ e josses, without any lawsuits, over | Frrm Wor: gevera'ly. $20: a year, end $140,000 since we bave been in business. Annual +tatemenis of cur Life Company are teady for d+livery, and show that it is*qual to any, if not superior to all, affording $95 dividend for every hondreg paid in. We bave also a Fire Insurance Comyany, among others, with @ very large capital, that dis- stribuies among its customers threv-fourths of all its profits We shall continue to wetch cezseless vigilance. Will be given” Apply to CHARLES V. GOR- DON, on Gocd Hope Ail, one mile from the Navy Yard Bridge. feb 23-58 a nn lied cs Heese WANTED —THE ADVERTISER is desirous of renting, fora term of a Dwelling House, contrairing from 6 to 10 Rooms. Location witbin limits of Penn avenue and K streets north, and 2d and ivth streets east and West. Address, naming location and terms, “ A. BC” oy Post Office. P. B —Posse Ist of . sion not April, May, or June. bw a nn cant NI WANTED —AT THE CAPITOL EXTEN- sion, several bend Na bi> Savy rs towlom the New \ ork prices for piece ~wor® wiil be given. M.C. MEIGS, feb 21 3t Captain of Engincers. V ANTED—A WRIFE WOMAN AS chambermaid and ch‘id’s nurse—a middle aged woman preferred. Cne whocan give satis factory references. or produce unexreptionabie re- commendation, can find a geod home, with good ‘wages, by applying at this office. feb 2-3: ANTED—A GENTEEL RESIDENCE fora family of three persons, any where north of the Avenve, and west of 12th street Ad- dress Box 151, Post « ifice. feb 3 2aw3w SEANIag AND MEXICAN COIN WANTED AT HOOD’S SILVER WARE MANUFAC- TORY —Tbey wiil be taken (in exchange for all kinds of fine goid jewelry, fine gold and si!- ver watches, plated ware, &c ) at the following rates, viz: Halves ati0 cts, quarters at 25 cts., shillinos at 12% cts. and tipeat 6 cts. each, ui No 33 Pa.av [feb 2} HO. ROOD. w+ NTED.—THE HIGHEST PRICES paid in cash for Uld Silver, at HOOD’S 81i- ver Ware Manufactory, 336 Penn. avenue, near 9th street. dec Boarding. UGBEY FAMILY MANSION, CORNER of 1ith and K streets —Beard permanent or tarsi-nt during the Inauguration week. Fami- lies accommodated with suits of two er more Reoms Apply to the Agert at the Mansion. feb 21-lw* OARD, &c.—MR8. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsy!vania avenue and Sth street is prepared to accommodste gentlemen with rooms ith Gr without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor ber with thelr patronege. Transient or table board can be obtained. ap6-tf your loterest with J Cc LEWIs, Superintendent Office d92 Seventh street, below the General Post Uftice. P S_ Ail losses that have become due bave been promptly paid, either by ourselyrs or the companies feb 7 eol required — je ASAR9.—SINCE IT IS ALLEGED THA? ** Porce! mounted on goid plate is theonly Tellable substauce thatcen be worn in the mouth, 4s shown by the last American Dental Conven_ tion,’’ I ¢eem it but just to myse'f and the cause jin which | labor, tha’ a statement to the public should be made tn this co-neciion In addition to the general invitation which was given tue Dental Piofession to atiend a Conven- tion at Hope Chapel, in the city of New Yorr, in August last, I recetved a p:-son.! written invita- tien from the Secretery, requesting me to attend and present my improveient in Dentisiry. | did attend, and s: owed specimens of my style of work, besides those that were then worn” b’ per- sons who were there, and hzd worn them for the = three years. And these specimens attracted he atrention ard admiration of ail who saw them i gave a succinct account of the nature of the ma- ter.als used, the process of makizg, the compiete success of txe practical epplication of my meth- od, and showed clearly its merits and superiority over former methods. Bat, let tt be remembered, that a majority of the members of that Conveation deemed it *‘un- Lporregrees to patent a dental improvement, wat the single-tooth manufacturing Interest was strongiy represented there—and with which in- terest my method most decidedly interferes—that the rerort of this Convention was pub ished un- der the superintendence of that interest and fur- ther, be !t remembered. asa significant fact, that my speech or explanatien was mot published in that report, which includ d everyinng else that was said, of however trivial a nature Therefore, (if it is true) that it was shown by this Convention what is above stated, the sub- stance thus ‘:snown’? may not be free from pie- Judice But, whether it 1s or not, end whether my taking out letters patent be deemed profes- sional or otherwise, I shail still persist in holding and defending my patent, in spite of the divers insinuations and falsehoods of my prcfessionai brethren, amd shall stil continue to manufacture at my different offices, as 1 have for the past three ears, my inimitable and absolutely perfect arti- Kajal dentures, and defy any dentist inthis or any other country, to preduce a simtiar work of art, to equal in purity, beauty, cureblity or artistic ex- ceilence, myetyle of teeth, which | am now ma- King ; and will further offer ARKWAKD OF FI¢é HUNDRED DOLLARS, which shal! be Promptly paid, in case fo fe so equalled MAHLON LOOMIS, 276, between 1ith and 42th sts., feb 23 Pa ave., Washington, D C. UST ARRIVED—ANOTHER ASSORT- ment of the patent REGULATING FLUID 1.AMPS These lamps cannot be excelled for safety, brilliancy, and cleanliness. ALSO— Kerosene and Kerosene Lamps of an entirely new pattern, superply finished Lard Oil and Lard Of! Lampe, several new kinds. Stand acd Hand Lamps Pine Oli and Pine Ol! Lamps, every variety. ARPER'S MAGAZINE FOR MARCH, Godey’s, Graham's and Home Magazine feb 21 FERGUSON, 486 Seventh st. [SA cGURATION PRESENTS —LAM- ine at = <a bas just weed hae tional sup} ce Goods, and Toys, suitable for ax dads to ao ich the attention of strangers aud citizens is invited. feb 21-3 Satan et nw tne aaa OTICE TO THE PUBLIC —I HEREBY forwarn all — from receiving four Notes, three of $50 each, and ore of $30, drawn by me in favor of David Trandle, of Georgetown, D. c I will notpay them, not heving received RICHARD HARRY. PEAS, MUSHROOM. ac. & HAVE RECEIVED OF RECENT importation — C sampignons in Cans of 1 and 2 pounds Petite Pols in Cans of t and 2 pounds Pate De Fots Gras Pate Fal-an avx Trodes a ing, Stand and Side Lamps ite De Begasses E a Oil or Spirit Gas, manufactured of the a e Le Perdreaw Traffes. best materials, superior to any made north of this For sale by city, giving a clear light ia ger feb 21 KING & BURCHELL. ‘or . RK. Met ‘ feb 18-dlw S31 Sevente et ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA R.R, ROAD. NOTICE_NOTICE. ei | HAVE A FEW OF THOSE CHE, Zz I LET S58 on band, which I wish t mn close out, and will sell at cost. Also, GOB- LETS and other GLASS WARE, that must Great Southern Mail Line! of [goded LOA TRAINS (SUNUAY NIGRT3 ex’epted) leave Alexandria for Richmo:d— be sod ritory toachange in my bu-iness.| At7#@ m.,and&y p m All that want. to Duy eheap® please eadhar No, — zaMES AL EVA, 409, between 9th a:d 10th at eets, Penn. avenue. ens = —_. ted 17 6m JOHN McDEVITT._ 72 AUCTION NOTICE. Ss . MRS. GEORGE. At PER=ONS HAVING HORSES, CA | a any otber Goods uct! . ATE FROM ENGLAND, WISHES TO | witch the wadcnst on on the Gentie Market inform the ladies and gentlemen of Wasb- som, adjoining the Fair Bui ding, every mar- ington and Georgetown that she can be seen and | ket morn! » at 10 o’clock,or can see him by call- consulted with such as put prone, sd favure; | tng at his stcre, 355 south side Pennsylvania ave- also, Love, Marriage, , Absent Friends, | nue, between 6th and 7th streets at say time. Law Suits, and many other particulars. She cen J. F. CROWN, be seen on tad and B streets, near the Observa- | ¢, 16-M,W&F jim ‘Auctioneer. tory. Ladies 25 cents and gentlemen 50 cents, Hours—From ¥ 3. m. untll 9 p.m. QR4NeE AND ALEXANDRIA RAlL- feb 17-2we toad Six Per Cent, Bonds for sale a0 2-aawim Riees’& cu,