Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1857, Page 2

THE NATIONAL BOYS IN THE FIELD Sheng ep — Cc ve to inform 8 ee ee nae ly that they will give one of their rclect parties on the evening of the 24 of March. at Tem) ice Hall. Tickets of sdmissi any of the members or borhood’ as * rotten-heartéd,” “franda: lent,’ ‘ treacherous,’ * lying,’ ‘ deceitful,’ ‘ ro- jefal, ‘ hypocritical,’ ‘false,’ and ‘dishon- there is in the charactor of such a man ig to justify faith or credit in avy story, however probable in itself, much less when comes as Sweeny’s came, and is such ‘he committee, moreover, are strained to confess that he is ‘ vindictive whe and not over-scrupulous in bis mea- wenge.’’’—Keport, m the sources that have been men- tioned, and by the means referred to, the com- mittee have derived their charge. That, standing alone, it is wholly unsupported by anything worthy of the name of evidence, must be plain to every candid mind. But when no- tified of their proceedings, Mr. Gilbert a; ed before the committee, and, under oat in his answer to the vexoreigipe f story; that AYOR'S OFFICE, Wacuixeroy, eb. 26, 1857 Sear ae of la ton are respectiully inv: to assem! te mee ingy in the Council Senora in the t half-past seven o’cloc! next torteke {nto consideration the seven, he has reached a position, through his own unaided exertions, coveted by the ambi- tious as being almost next in dignity and honor to that of the head of the Government of the United States. Annual Visitors to the United States Military Academy.—List of Visitors ap- pointed by the President to attend the annual examination of the Military Academy June 1, and the public general! continuation of the Li Bridge at its t site, and to take meas' nia, in the continuance of the sald ni. .B. MAGRUDER, tel M 50 cents—to the door on the evening "com. OF ARRANGEMENTS. Straugers now the very best keep correctly idge at its present |: hich thy ¢ re desctaem ported with reference te the doings and sayings at the Federal Metropolis and concerning events else- where, of which correct information concentrates in Washingte scribefor The Star. price for the Daily, when seat b is $3.50 per 31.25 per a LECTURK —MAJ. 8B. B FRENCH ‘will deliver a Lecture at Col itol Hill,on THURSDAY EVENING, 26th ,at7¥ o'clock. Subject—‘+ C. mparison be - teeen Hanibai and Napoleon.’’ SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION — Course of Lectures ‘o begiven by Dr v. B.Kxz1p,F R.8. E. &c., on the “ Progress cf Architecture ia relation to Ventilation, Fire-proofing , Acoustics. lon of Heakh.” These lectures be given on Wednesday, February ilth, Friday 13th, Monday 16th, Wednesday 1) y W3d, Wednerday 25th, Frida mencing at a quarter before 8 o’clock. TICKETS FOR THE NATIONAL {NAUGURATION BALL, FOURTH ARCH , 1857 —Subseribers to the National [n- ation Ballare r quested to call at the store undersigned ard get their tickets Tickets will be for sale at Willards’, Kirk- woods’, Dexter's, Browns’, and the National Hotels; also at the stores of Shillington, M. H Stevens & Co., and Taylor & Maury’s. il The Sage Tov! Hon. Samuel H. Blake, Maine; Col. Benja- min F. Butler, Massachusetts; Hon. Henry C. Deming, Connecticut; Gen. N.S. Elderkin, New York; Gen. Conrad Shumer, Pennsylva- nia, Prof. Campbell Murfit, Maryland; Col. W.L. Kennedy, North Carclina; Col. John A. Strother, Georgia; George W. Heuk, Esq., Ohio; Col. 8. G. DeRusry, Louisiana; Dr. Ec- ward H Bryan, Mississippi; Robert B. Lind- say, Esq., Alabams; Rev. J. Phelps, ows; Prof. Dan’l Reed, Wisconsin; Major Wm. H. Chase, Florida. Srevectore oe ACADEMY OF MUSIC, CORNER lith street and Penn avenue.—Mr F. N. CRUUCH’S Mtstorical, Biographical Sxetch- es, and Readings on the Science and Progress of Music, and the works of the Early Masters, cc- Plousty illustrated. inate of ee cane ane q Cy VEN ebraary , 1857 Hooray hg until further not Thursday, at the Hall of the institution, e benefit and instruction of the some of whom he wiil be assisted fn ful M. Beach will Crouch will abvote one of the evenin tortraiture of his own MSS. work ‘‘ Life in the West,’’ written exclusively on American irci m ; for the Weekly, other things, that ‘no agreement was made with me by Triplett, Sweeney, or any other person, whereby I was to have, or did expect any benefit from the passage of the resolution. I never knew of, or had the re- motest idea of, the existence of the writing or order until after it was produced before the And in regard to the Iowa land bill, ‘I have to say that I have not the slight- est recollection of ever having had a conver- sation with Sweeney on the subject, and (now that 1 never told him that [ was to have seven square miles, or any other quantity of land 1 never stipulated for any quan- tity of land or other pecuniary consideration for my vote for that or any other bill.’ “ The record shows (p. 76) that the commit- not regard him as a SPIRIT OF THB MORNING PRESS. The Jnielligencer is of opinion that the brief time between the 2d proximo, when Mr. Buchanan is to reach Washington (a3 per latest advices from Wheatiand,) and the in- auguration day, indicates that he has dete: mined on his cabinet past the possibility of Piano Forte Prof. tations are now ready. F. BAYLY, Treasurer , Penn. avenue, between lith and 12th s:s. (Union& Intel) WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housexeep! that the first, second, third and spacious warehouse are filled to 'y every description of Chetan Bouse- to which we respectfuil: invite the attention of those in want of bargains Houses furnished throughout wi:h every in the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP FoR CasH, 1 dealers at the usual credit Call at OUSEKEEPER’s EmPozgivM”’ and examine Our motto is— The Naval Court of Inquiry.—Since our last bulletin of the proceedings of this Court, the list of witnesses in the case of Lieut. R. W. Meade, as well as some papers necessary to his defence, have been filed, and his case has been set for a hearing on the 5th of March, WM. TAYLOR feb 19-dtMarath will deliver a Lecture in Cunbarten street, M. KE Charch, Georgetows, on BUKY- DAY BEVENING, the 3d of March, for benevo- Subject--‘* Female influence in The exercises will commence et Children haif- LECTURE —R The Union announces that Mr. Edward de Stoeck! on Saturday presented his credentials a3 @ full minister from Russia to this Govern- and pablishes the speeches—the Presi- dent’s and that of Mr. de S.—on the occasion ; and also that on the same day Senor Don Ge- briel Garcia Y. Tassara, the new Minister from Spain, presented his credentia!s, and was formalty received. —————- WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Sublime Impudence!— Mr. Meagher has been making his appearance on the boards at New York in a new character—tyat of a coun- sellor, arguing causes—and in a manner by no We allude to the case of the filibuster reoruits, before Commissioner Morell. These persons are impudent encugh— we mean Fabens, Bolton, and the rest—in de- nying that they are recruiting agents, and in supposing that the shallow pretence of “emi- grants’’ is any better cover for them than “railroad laborers’’ Crampton ; but they are under charge, and there is some excus i But, with the fact that all these men goto Nicaragua as military recruits for Walker, just as notorious aod just as undeni- able as that troops were ever sent from Eng- land or France to the Crimos, what be trdsay, grandiloquent, Charles-Phillips rhodomontade and blaruey of Mr. Meagher about emigration to Ni. tad the wrongs of Ireland, forsvoth, as crated by the gests aud faits of Wm. Walker and John W. Fabens’? The wrongs of Ireland and thoee of Nicara- gus parallelized afterthe manner of Plutarch! Why, is the man stark mad? has been, deeply end deploral)!y wronged ; she Was wronged by the invasion of a band of Danish pirates; and then by Saxon pirates ; aod then by Ncrman pirat of all that has Leen the long conticued oppres- sion of the peop!e cf the country by men of another race end another religion; aud that is the simple truth cf the tragic tale uf tte woes of Ireland. Now, if there ever was in history an exact parallel between two things, it is that which ezists between the invasion of Ire- land by Saxon pirates in tier ti: invasion of Nicaragua by Saxon pirates, which ia going on under vurezes, at the present time. The Danes and the Sexons robbed and mar- dered the Irish for their good, or, rather, for “all their goods,”” as King William of the bloody memory told them; and that is the sort of good which Walker is doing in Nicara- gus. In the teeth of all this, Mr Meagher, with a felicity at making bulls, which would have delighted Miss Edgeworth, if she had had the opportunity to hear him—this beauti- fal broth of a boy, Thomas Francie Meagher— converts Walker snd the following him t» destruction into the native inhsbitante of the country, and blatherscaies for an hour or two upon the theme of assuming that the Nicareguans themselves are the pirat- Seal Danes and Saxons! to bearin mind urth rooms of Admittance 25 cents Mr. ‘taylor is the author of the book ‘ years street Preaching in San Franci: nia? their utmost ca} CABINET FU Goods generally, tee decided they woul witness. But from that decision he appeals to the better judgment of the House, and claims that, in cases of this nature, the state- mens of a member under oath és evidence in hest character, that casnot y the testimony of two un- This ho is advisod is The list cf witnesses in the cace of Lieut. Pennington, have also been filed, and they have been summoned to appear here as soon it is expected that the Court will proceed with his case as early a3 Monday JTUAL LIFE INSURANCECOM- PANY, HARTFORD, CONN Secured Capital, Ist January end on Lie Policies MICH’ L NUUKSSK, Agent, 461 ‘Thirteenth s'reet west. N. B—lIs it not the moral duty of every man who basa dependen: family to tasuce his life. ist Timothy 5,8, ATTENTION, MARION RIFLES A meeting of tre Company wiil be held on FRIDAY EVENING, 27th inst , at Tem; er- Itis necessary that every member saould be preseut, us busizess of the greatest iim- pertanceto the company will have to be transac- tad. F MARION SHEKEL, Capt Corg JAS. L, FOX WELL, O 8. feb 2v-21* » WASHINGTON HIGH LANDERS —Youareheie2y uo- Ufled to attend a meeting of the Company tote Armory, on THI3 (Thuisiay) EVENING, the 26th February, at 7 o'clock. As full arrangements fo the Intuzural Ceremoa ies will have to be compietel, every member is requested to be present 6. W. FLOOD. Sec bis favor of the hi; bo overcome but impeached witneszes. j i the parliamentary law, and without this wholesome rule a member of Congeess would be at the mercy of any scouudrel that infests the halis of Congress. His statement is, more- over, confirmed by the testimony of Mr. Welch and Mr Chase, both of whom swear to facts wholly inconsistent with the stories of Sweeny. Justice to himself would require some other points in the report and proceedings of the committee to be noticed, were it not that the defonce has already extended beyond the lim- its he desired. This necessity has been im- posed upon him by the irregular eud unfair rocedure to which he has been subjected. ut, without further remark, he submits his If the charge be enter. en trial by the House, our stock before p “ Quick sales and or woftts.”” 7th street. between | and K. oe - HE BALLADS OF IRELAN 0—A bear- tiful Book. Buy itat feb 23 Come to His Senses.—The telegraph and letters this morning say that Mr. Chas. Mor- gan has at last refused to be a party to the violation of the neutrality law of his country, and yesterday sent off bis steamship, the Ten- nessee, to San Juan del Norte, without thetwo hurdred and forty scrapinzs of the gutters of New York, in great part, who had prepared to go out to recruit Walker’s forces under the pretence of being emigrants. EW YORK LEDGER, fer 71 received by the Associated Publ shers Agert, FERGUSON, 496 7th s'reet. OSHEN BUTTER. —60 KEGS PRIME Goshen Butter, for eale low by means to his credit. ATTENTIO RANGES AND LEMONS. 200 boxes Sweet Oranges 60 do Lemons Just recelved on consignment, and for saleby MURRAY & SEMMES. —————————— er £ZMEMBER THE YOUNG FOC KS AT home, ant select their m-rmo h stock of Toys and Fancy Notions, at 454 Seventh street. The Reeside Claim, which has been so long before Congress and the Court of Claims, un- der the management of its leading counzel, Joseph B. Stewart, Esq , of Kentucky, was yesterday paid at the Treasury Department in full, principal and interest. case to the House. tained, he demands an op where justice will b> administered sccording to legel evidence and in legal form, and where his rights as a nan and his privileges as amex- ber will be respected. Protesting his inno- cence, in fact and intention, in every respect wherewith he atands charged, with an apology for the length of these remarks. abides the judgment of the Hous Mr Purviance offered a resolution to pro- eced at once with the trial of Mr Gilbert, end that the witnesses—Messre Triplett and others—be summoned to give tes- timony at the bar of the House, and also that the said Gilbert be heard by bimeelf or coun- INO. WATT, ot presents from the CHKONIC DISEASES CURED. However avrse a paysician may feel to this mode cf announcement. stances at times demandi: Dx Massxy, of Bait more, is compelled, by a sense of duty, to announce the necessit ger stay in Wasbington, and tosay totheefil cted that, whilst he is permitied to reier to Ladies and Gentlemen of the highest standing, curxp Of the.r SOMETIMES SUPPOSED INCURASLE Dis- eases, tmali the principal cities of the UNton, from Mainz to CALIVORNIa, WHO HAVE Vis- ITED HiMiu BALT.MORE, he cam as ihis hour ridence of his success in tals city There are those __LAMMOND. ANO FORTE FOR SAUE.—A SEV- en octave, inrov-"rame rosewood, in trument, from Ladd & Co ’s House, Boston, wiil be sold low. scr ber at the Capitol. New Government Buildings.—This morn- ing, the bids were opened at the Treasury Department for the United States new post office and ccurt-reoms at Rutland, Vt., and the marine hospital at Burlington, Lowa. Mary bidders from a distance were present. 5 he cheerfully yet there are circum- M. TRAFTON EAUY-MADE CLOTHING. —CITI- zens and strangers wishing to supply them- selves with superior Made Garments atlcw pric:e ere invited toexemize our extensive assortment, as we are now off -ring inducements to purchasers not to be met with this side of New York WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. av , bet 9.b and 10 h sts. PRING STYLE DRESS AND FROCK Coats, Pamtaloons, asd Vests.—We teg attention to our stock of fine ready- & most attractive as- youth’s wear, mapr- egance, for which our said and thon Supreme Court. — Yesterday — No. Frank Dynes, plaintiff in error, vs. Jonah D The argument of this cause was commenced by Mr. C. Lee Jones for the plain- tiff in error, and by consent of counsel the cause was continued by order of Court to next term Adjourned. After some conversation, Mr. Duvis, of Md, addressed the House ia favor of the resclution expelling Mr, Gilbert On motion of Mr. Bennett, at a I«te bour, they adjourned, Mr. Gilbert not being ready to proceed until to-day with his defence. Proceedings of Z0-Day In rag Senate, to-day, after the trarsw- tlon of much morning business, among which was a resolution, reported by Mr, Toombs from the Judiciary Committe, on the Indisna contested election cese requiring more testi- mony to be taken, (which was Inid over ) Mr Rusk reported back from the Post-Office Affairs Committee the biil to expedite the construction of a magnetic telegraph from the Atlantic States to San Francisoo, with an amendment providing that no payment, under the bill, shall be made when the lino or lines may not be in operation. Mr. Stuart concluded that Southern Seaa- tors who ardently opposed such measures for the North a3 ardently advocated them when propoeed for the South Toombs, Rask, Clay and Batler, each replied to theee remarks from Mr Stuart ere the Star went to preea. In tuk Hovsg, by direction of a resolatior, Mr. Campbell, of Obio, reported from the Ways aud Means Committee, the five general appropriation bills, and one of them—the bill making appropriations for certain civil ap- priations—being taken up Mr. I, Marshall, of Ky., moved an amenc- ment appropriating £560,000 to increase the capacity of the Louisvilleand Portland Canal Mr. M eddressed the House in its favor. end the previous question haying been or i during the last few we ksalone under his :are who, two weeks azo, had mut walked without assistance fo, years who now com go adoxt at will, and even take song walks, whiist there ure others, who had suffered the tortures of pain in various forms, who are now comfortable, and free there‘r.m - employs RLE:TRICITY, but he begs of theajfict d not to judge of him by their kn wledge Lamers Galvantc Bateery and Helix Ur M has ircated scores who huve positively beem injured by the (iulvanic Batery; and tt is this error which, in part, it 18 nis wish and cb ject tocorect, turougbout the length and breadtu of our land, that induced his present visit totciscity. Rooms 397 Pa. av. wesi of 4g tt ON TUESDAY THE Sertor Cadets of George commanded by Capt Kenucy, vii ton, ard by previ drelend ie, and made Clo:hing, comprisin; ser:ment for gentlemen an factured with taste and e! Clothing is celebrated Prices uniform and low. _ NOAH WALKKK &CO., feb 26-61 363 Pa. ave., under Browns’ Hotel. ON FXSIBITION AND FOR SALE T MY NEW STORE, ONE OF THE largest, bandsomest, and most varied assort- men's of LADIES’ FANCY GOODS ever of. FRENCH DRESS Ss. Court of Claims —Yesterday, Mr. Ely con- eladed his argument in the case of George W. Dow et al. Mr. Blair replied on the part and the result | of the Government, ard the case was sub- Mr Bibb opened the argument on the facts for the claimant in the case of Isaxc 8, Bow- map, and ccntinued till the court a-journed. fered in the District 2% LADIES’ The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 25th Febraary, there were of Treasury warrants ertered on the books of the Department — For the Treasury Department... $415,147 42 For the Interior Departr: For Custom3....escecssee . War warrants received and en- UOTEd. ceceseses cae War repay warrants r Chidren’s Garments and Hats, Ladies’ Dress Trimmines in the Sion, Kibbons, Frach Flowers and Embroide- ries, Straw Goods, Head Dresses, &c , &e Strangees and citizens ere respectfully invited to cell and examine my stock. 23 Invitation, caled on the Sec- ury, @t his residence, on F a:rived about noon were preceded, of course by tre celebrated Ban of Prof Witbers, who elways ofiictates when the Cadets are on parade and who never fails to give salisfaction. by ‘tausic,’? which cannot fall to excite the admiration <f all true overs of the ert the pleasure of Learing his band on the » atthe celebration of the anniversary cf Wasbiugton’s Birthday by the Philodemic Soclety of Georgetown College, and of heariaz feces of Lis own composition, amo: ‘Cadet Polka,”’ “Josephine Polka,’ .? all of which wee received great applause. especially the warbiing of the Canary, wolcb cannoi be sur- M feb 2f-3m Market Sp2ce, bet 7th acd 8th JUSTICR TO ALL: $< —___ GRAND INAUGURATION BALL Western Hose Company No. 1, At WESTERN HALL, st, bet. L an? M, On WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 4th. HE WESTERN HOSE COMPANY RE- spectfally announce to their Zriends and the public genersily that they will endeavor ts make this the Hal) of the season. Supper and Refreshments will be furnished by an experienced caterer ‘The best Cotillon Music bes been engaged. Tickets ONE DOLLAR —admitting a geatie- man and icdies Commitice of Arrangements = CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In THe Senare. yesterday, after we went to press, the pending motion to reconsider the vote by which they had agreed to the amend- ment of Mr Biggs to the bill providing for the future admission of Minnesota as a State into the Union, limiting the right to vote in the formation of a State constitution, &e , to citi- zens of the United States, was agreed to. The question then agin recurred on the adoption of the amendment. A long discussion ensued, in which Messrs. rown, Bell of Tenn , Crittenden and others, participated; when the amendment was rejected—yeas 24, nays 32 The bill was then read a third time and passed, in the form in which it came from the iouse of Kepresontatives—yeas ‘t], nays 22 The Sabmarine Telegraph bill was then taken up, and after debate the House amend- ments thereto were agreed to After the transaction of some other business, Mr. Slidell, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a joint resclation allowin enryS Lartstein, of the Unite States navy, Lieut 8 D. Trenchard, Master Morrison, and the petty officers and crew of the steamer Vixen, to accept certain tokens of acknowledgment from the government of Great Britain which was read and passed to a second reading The tariff bill being made the “ unfnished business,’’ on motion of Mr. Hunter they ad by the audience wi In company with a friend 1 proceeded to Mr. Guthrie's, where we arrived in time to witness in front of bis residence, the dri}l of the Compan h their usual exact which wan executed wW ti and precisivn, retiecting great credit to them- seives and their officers, which, with the manev vering of the band, under toetrgeatiemanly lead icited the ae miretion of alt who were so for- tuaate as to be near at the time hext Miurched into the hospitable man- sion, aud were introduced, one by one, to the the generous and werm-nearted sage of Keatucky, who weicomed them to his hou.e, with a brier Vut feeling address, which was responded to by Capt. Kenney, on the next picceeded Into t Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, wont on to explain certain provisions and imperfections in the bill as then before the House, proposing a eubsti- tute for the bill at the same time. qq. PERSONAL. ++++ Douglas Howard, late of Washington city, died of mall pox, in St. Louis, on the et GAR DER AND FLUWER E OUN SAUL RESPECIFULLY INVITES the attention of Gardeners to his extensive stock of GARDEN and FLOW consisting in part cf Early York, La Drombead, Flat Dutch, London Mar Bettersea. and othe fine Cabbages Early s top Radish, extra early Pezs, Round Pu Dens with every other vege! e. art of the Cadets € specious dining room, where they found prepared 2 mo:t sumptuous re- eing reminded by their kind host thet they sLould mas @themseives at home {x b!s house they commenced en earaest attack upon the good Dinner being over, then came the most affecting se-ne, that of taking leave of their kiad bemtfsctor, who will ever be rem: m- bered with feelings of the deepest grailtude by the Cadeis of Georgetown Coliege through the principal streets mized of all admirers, and more espcially by the ladies, they next proceeded to she residence of Charles B. Hill, Ksq., and after spending an hour or more in the most agreezble received by the kind best and sev- tral of bis frleads, bota ladies and gentlemen, with every mark of esteem, they took up the line of march for home, stoppins on their way to congratulate the Mayor elect of George own, who received their congratulations in a most friendly aitaking of refreshments they took leave of thelr host, urriving at the College in due time, afer passing a day which will long by remembered by them for its pleasant events. We then took l-ave of them hoping that their dreams, and ours also, might be of the pleasures The Treaty —After reading all the iage- Bious theories with reference to the causes operating to dely the Dallac-Clarendon treaty, we have seen none which explain the points in issue as wo apprehend them to be is, the points which have zo far prevented the conservative Senators who might otherwise be expected to vote for its confirmation, from ‘These points are its virtual acknowl" edgment of the ewinent domain of the Mus- quito Indian tribe, which is contrary to the polley cf this Government with reference to the aborigines of the continent. This acknowl edgement is inberent in the clause guarantee- dity cf the Shephard and Heley ud poictis in the ascent and er- dorsement which it gives to the treaty between Great Britain and ifonduras, which contains aclause admitting Gieat Britain’s right to interfere with savery in Honduras. It ie worthy of note that neither of these clauses meet the approval of the Executive branch of this Government, if the comxon un- derstanding awong well- such matters here can be relied on we have every reason to believe, with truth, that the ixsertion of tie Honduras clauce arcee from the fact that the tween Great Bri Gov. Mediil, of Onio, isin Washing- | talngs before them So, also, is Judge Parker, of Va., both ex-members of Congress. +++» Captain Hartstein, United States Navy, is at present in Savannah, Georgia, on a visit to his relatives. ++++ Hon Wm. Appleton and B.F Hallet, ett, Eeq., of Mass, are among the late distinguished arrivals at Willards’ hotel. +++» Hon. C. B. Burkhardt, of New York, lately arrived in this city, has been the guest, during his stey, of Mr. George Parker. ++++Mr. Boileau, the French Secretary of ington, bas boen ordered to He is a sor-ir-law of Col Benton. «eee Hon. D. C. Broderick, U. S. Senator elect from California, a!so Butler Duncan, the New York banker, are among the late arrivals at Willards’ Hotel. ++++ A late Paris letter says: ‘The great French painter, Horace Vernet, has left for the United States to execute the contract of- fered him by the American Congress for the new Capitol at Washington.’’ The Norfolk Argus says that Baker P. 2q, of that city, editor of the Daily News, has purchased an intorest in the Rich- mond Enquirer, und will ehortly assume the post editorial. The New York Musical World says nodgrass, implicated in the Burdell case, had concluded an engagemont with tho Christy Minstrels, by whi in that company on Monday evening last «+ The Boston correspondent of the Spring- Argus states that the “unknown woman” with whom Rey. Mr. Kalloch stands indicted for adultery, is now in the vicinit: field, and that the officers of th table and herb in FLOWER SEEDS—An extensive collection of the most choice and rare varieties which are put up in collections, and can be sent any distance by of the city, the a Being a practical Horticulturalist and person- ally acquainted with the growers o! be can warrant ail cf frst quality, fresh, end correct to name Seed Store, 396 Seventh st,, corner H street. AND PRELIMINARY INAUG! RAL ony at the Ceatre Market Satur- day Moraing. Feb. 25:h.—Tohe friends of Bu- chacrn and Breckinridge, and those of the other candidates—in a word, zll who are fond of the es of life—are respe-tfally invlied to 2 Stall of the urdersigned, No 25 Centre Market, on Saturday mornin: to witness a magoiliventexhi end most recherche MUTTON ever inav: for sale nth markets of the national met ‘The veritable Coatswool, Southdown and Well breed, fresh from the most celebrated zing fields of Virginia and Meryland, will ed in all thetr luxurious attractiveners ; who wish to enrich and beautify their tables during the inauguration week with some thing to please the most fastidious or epicurean tastes of citizens and straagers, need only to call and eramiue, at Stall No. 25, where they will be obligingly served, at moderate prices. CHAS, MILLER. ——$ FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREKS. HE UNDERSIGNED SOLICITS THE AT- inters to his extensive stock, RUIT TREES, consisting Dwarf Pear Trees, in great vari are all the finest foreign an splendid one-year Trees $25 Apple 4rees, large and vi Peach Trees, fine and thrifty. Apricots, Cherrie:, Plums, G ard Pears, Quinces Currants, Raspberries, Grape Vines, variety, large and Serhan, Kheubarb, and Asparagus Roots, ores In fact. everything periatsi n fact. every! rtainin; and seed tree, vie Hh shy ‘of JOBN SAUL, tore, £96 Seventh, corner H street. Legation at Wa: grant. These Seats, Is rug Hovse, Mr Bennett presented the written reply of Mr Gilbert to the charges under which he had been arraigned. Among the peints made by Mr. Gilbert ore the following : “The only two witn Triplett, who sisnd b: in the position of acknow]) of each otber’s guilt, and Mr. Gilbert with themselves in their offence, thereby to escape the consequence of their own adwitted acts They are uncorroborated by a single witnes:, or a’sin apy other person; and th the committee to stren by their corroboration of each other would excite a sinile if it wore not done for the grave purpose of affizing a guilty stain upon a fel- low-member. The testiniouy of parties whose own guilt is manifest has never been held, even in slight matters, sufficient evidence to establish the guilt of another, unless corrobo- Tated by some honest witnese, or some fact outside of their own testimony; no concur- rence Letween themselves is adequate for that purpose. The allegation of the committee that there is a ‘substantial concurrence’ will here- after be shown to be incorrect “With these observations, the testimony of weeny is dismissed with th » the 28th instant, J. ition of the choicest Wasuinoton, Feb. 26, 1857. PHILADELPHIA CAKE AT PHILA delpaia prices, at the Philadelphia Ice Cream Depot, corner 12th and F streets ICE CKEAM at 81 50 per gallon. Mayer’s Gffice, Gzorestown, D C., February 25th ‘tiie, CITIZENS OF THI are hereby respectf semble at Forrest ING, the 26th fnstant, a balf-past 7 o’cleck, for the purpose of expressing their sentimeats upon the subiect of the “Long Bridge,” and to take such measures as they may deem needful in re- lation to the recent proceeding of the authorities of Alexandria concerming sa! HENRY ADDISUN, Mayor. GEORGETOWN DEMOCRATIC As. SOCIATION —There will bea meet- ing of Georgetown Democratic Asecciation on EVENING, the ‘6th instant. at7¥ o’clock, at Forrest Hall, for the puppose of mak- Ing arrangements with reference to the approach- il atten@ance isrequested, ROBT. OULD, Pres. SEWING —ROOMS ON D STREET, north side, iwo doms corner of Ninth street. Sewing neatly and aceu- rately done at the following rates : Shirts, (ready cutard basted,) 50 to 62Kc Night Shirts, do. Collars 3c each; Wristbands 3c Bosoms 2c a pleat; Plain Sewing The attention of families is rea {7 Terms Cash. EXH1lBITION—TH YOUTHS’ oP ager d of the Meth- treet tthetr Exhibition on THURS- , 26th inst, , commenc: e#se8 are Sweeny and heir own confession edged accomplices who seek to connect informed persons in above referred to, rough draft of tho treaty be tain and that government did hot contain the Ojectionable feature, whic after it was exbibited to the treati ary on the part of this Governme: there can be little doubt that it hase it, we questicn much whether, Bogland has sent to gle fact stated by @ shallow effort of gthen their statement bh was inserted in it he was to appear , among which native sorts ;— ‘Pp to this day, 1 the authorities in Wash- © law are on ington an authenticated copy of this Hondu- The young lad $250,000 in her own right, whose “runaway marriage’ has created so much excitement for the last few days in New York ‘“‘high life,”’ is said to be Miss Lorillard, of Miss Haine The New York Herald s she has come to Washington to spend the honey- i uration. A ful of fourteen, with “feb oct - Senator Brederick —This gentleman has been the object of much attention from the public mea now bere, for a day or two past, at his quarters at Willards’. city, bis earliest days were passed among us, and subsequently well known to our people as 3 prominent New York city Democrat, be has & host of personal friends in the District of Columbia, all cf whom welcome bis return hither in his preseat distinguished position, with unfeigned gratification. Few men at passed through a career so eventful and full of interest to those who phy of cur Government. e single remark, Was ever successfully im- eneral character, and his h and veracity, by general articular facts, and if anything be boarding school. A native of our character for tru: reputation an Sweeny is th. Kee Harper's Magazine for Maroh, received from J. Shillington, contains more chapters of ‘Little Dorrit” and a rich table of contents a SRPER’S MAGAZINE —A fresh for March. Also, Mrs. mn Pe tinuation of the Lost Jewets FERGUSON, 4 HE SUBSLRIB for sale, in quanti OFFAL, such as Home Missien odist Proes.ant Churc! and F, will re DAY EVENING o’clock Admission free. NATLUNAL ene COMMITTEE OF INVITATION. He, Major Wm W oat Gnas W. Welan HAS IN 8 Bran, Short, Shi; COKN, shelled and in bough at prices the present market rates New Music —From Metzerott we have “The Peabody Schottiseh,’’ composed by Jos. E. Magruder, Something appropriate to the time, Mr. Peabody being now in this city. Scala we have ‘‘ Buchanan’s Inauguration March,’ composed by Mr. Scala the accomplished leader of the Marine Band, and dedicated to Miss Harriet Lane of Wheat land. The frontispiece is handsomely executed in colors, representing the national flag, and does infinite credit to Hilbus, the publisher. Quarters im D: x goods dealer in New. Haven pict ish quarters at twenty-six oente Some witnesses held would beleve Lim; ing is more extraord jowever base, ¢. believe him if he is character good, and and so it is always. Noth inary than th: not find rome one who will ewears to an evil story against another. when five witnesses, his time of life ba study.tie philoso We know of few events in its ustrating the opportunities it nergy, perseverance, and that most invaluable quality in the public man— old-fashioned strong sense drawn from the past and pre: eriek, the fatheriess child of an humble and peor mechanic but yesterday, as it w e, stowing Up with the most meagre advantages 9 *ducation and patronage, until, at thirty. Hon J R Thom H. BUNCHER, A. ‘writ side Marl of high personal charag feos 5 alea k feb 25-3 eiher ter, great intelligence, and unquestioned in tegrity, come from a man’s home and swear is general character is tad, that his character for truth and veracity is bad, that they would not believe him on eath—and upon a cross-examination show that by his former friends and benefactors, like Justin J Butterfield, ,late Commissioner of the Land Office, and others, by bis partners in business, ad no dispute or coutro- versy, political or otherwise, with him—that persons he is regarded in bis own A Hon C J Faulkner, holds out to e Hon Jno 8 Phelps.’ The subseribers to the National wh nee, ~ nye ae tn beget store of Wm F. Bayly, No ennsylvania avenue, | inves of residence of the ladics of their families for whom cards of invitation sired, or transmit them through the BS. BR EN@LAND, WISHES TO ladies and gentiemen of Wash- that she can be seen and a pervect see favure; —than may be sent of Mr. Brod- the names and cons th , Love, SeELL, Chairman of the Com- subseription book may be found at the store WM. W. aha Se streets, Rear the O) yom ecm eunti ep mn by those who have Amusements. Washington Circus and Ampitheatre. Cormer ef Seventh Street and the Avenue. LAST WEEK OF DAN RICE. Re engagement of MURRAY ard HOLLAND. THIS EVENING. Mr. Rice will introduce bis Talking Horse Kxceisior, ae ike Kurete, and & our Comic M' Besides the Mares Pau!ineand ue tte who wiil be intloced by M’LLE MARQUE: RETTE, in a Tandem Mevage Act. Particular N-tice.—Seats can be secured dv- ring Mr. Rice’s Engagement each day, from 10 2 ments po Boxes 50 cents; Pit 25 cents THE SPIRIT DRUM! . THE SPIRIT DBUM!! THE SPIRIT DRU: SATURDAY EVENIRG. RUSsI’S CA TICKETS—FIFTY CENTS. ia SS ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7th Street. MONDAY EVENING, Fepruary 934, 1857, And Every Evening during the Week. WYMAN, THE WIZARD AND VENTRILOQUIST OF WORLD-WIDE FAME Will introduce a variety of new Magical Expert ments unrivalled for WONDER AND AMAZEMENT. Langbable Scenes in Ventriloquism, and the LIFE MOVING AND SPEaKING AUTOMA- TONS which alwavs elict uncontrollable SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Admission 25 cents. Children ha f- 5 UrFer particulars see small bills Tee ‘ CLAIKVUYANCE, MADAME SWETT, THE CELEBRATED CLAIRVOYANT, Bas arrived inthis and taken rooms at No 7h st., (opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall ) where she ts rerdy to receive consultations respec- ting the PRESENT" FUTURKE'!'! and DISEASES!!! U7 During a year’s tour in t e South and West, Madame SWETT bas been consulted by upwards of Ten Thousand Persons, aed is pro- nounced a supericr Clairvoyant and the Wonder of the 5 Terms of Consultation—Ladies, $1; Gentle- men, $2 fed 24-1m* Lost and Found. OST.—UN MONDAY,ON THEAVENUE, between sth street and Whiteburst’s Gallery, orin an omnibus, an INFANT’S DAGUER- REOTYPE. Any one finding tt aod leaving it at PEACO’S Store will be suliably a. @8T.—ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 25h inst ,on Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween 12th and 11th streets, or on 1ith street nerr Penns lvania avenue,a POCKET BOOK, cor - ‘ning @ $5 gold piece, a $5 note, (bank not sec- + lect 6,\ some silver change, and otber articles. The ficder will receive a suitable reward by leaving It at this office. 1 $2. 50 REWAR!" .—STRAYED OR ie sto’en, on the 234 of Janu- s'v, a yellow BULL-TERKIER PUP. PY, wih white legs, anda :arow whi re above his nose. ‘11¢ abov-seward will be given to any one who will re-urn him to 438 Peverth street STEWART & BRU. Wants. W NTED.—AN ASSISTANT BAR-KEEP- er, who cen render himself useful, to wait ‘Table, carry Dinners out wben requ'ted. Also, 8 competent OYSTER SHUCK ER and ASSI8T- ANT HOUSEKEEPER ande competent and qoalified COOK, and a HELPER for the same. « or further information inquire at the Bar of the subscriber J BOULANGER, & street, Northwest War Department. U7 The above subscriber respecifully informs his visitors that on the I. ion day the Bar- Room will be entizely ck 3. BOULANGER. feb26-3t__ (Intel &Urion) ANTED-BY A YOUNG 6IRL,AEITUs - tion as Chambermaid or Nurse, in a reapec- table private family. Address H, Star Office. 11° AN TED—A GOOD JOURNEYMAN Baber can find stesdy emplorment and f°", foie by app ying immediately to G MILLER, Penn. avenue, between 4 and 6(h street: south side ir ——— ANTED —A GUUD WOMAN TO IRON and Cook for 2 small family Reference will be required Wages gocd ard Apply to HENRY KUHL, 242 Penn. avenue, be- v 2th and 13th streets. feb 26-3 Et . ANTED—A WHITE WOMAN TO DO general Housework tn a family of two per sone Cellet No 682 { street, between 4°h and Sth streess feb 26-3t* ANTED.—A GOOD RARBER CAN find steady emp oyment on application to P. McDEVITT. Cth street fev 25-N See re inc incite tly ANTEU—A SEKVANY GiIK!. WITH good recommendations, at No. 37 4 street. feb %5-3t S$ ANTED TO PURCHASE—FROM FIVE totwenty shures of stock of the Potomrc Building Association. Address C. B . at this cf tice. i nell Men cade ee niet ANTED COLORED BOY AS Wal. ter ina private fam Apply at No 2i2 Hi street, between 18th and 19th streets feb 25 2 * aNTED IMMEDIATEMY —A WHITE anor open ysters: Also, to at- tend bar occasiora'ly. Apply at CITY RESTAU-» RANT, 12th and Peon. avenue feb 25-2- ANTED —A GOOD COOK, WHO WILL assist In the Washing end Ironing of a smali family. To such aone good Wages wiil be iven Recommend:tions required wang at jo 4696th street. between 12 and 3 «’clock on Thursday and Friday. feb 25-218 ANTED.-TWO OR THREE DRESS and Clozk Makers Persons not able to do good work need not apply. A'so, a young Giri, who can speak Frevch and Eng!ish, as appren- tice in Dress Making. A Germen Girl fer. red. ge Madame BOUNNELLE, Prench Dress Maker, No 332 18th street, between I and feb 2s 2* WW Anzep—a GOOD OYSTER SHUCKER. Good And a Gir! to assist in General Housework es will be paid. Good references re- quired. Apply at T. DeSAULE’S, No 225 Pern. avenue. feb 24-3t = pap singianeeraieuepemnereesiaieaton ot [/ANTED —A MAN TO TRIN A LARGE Peach and Apple Orchard. None need ep- ly without fully compe:ent . feb 23-6t d re D. CLAGETT. ANTED —A SOBER MAN, WITHOUT family, who understands et and Farm Work generally. $209 a yeer, and will be given. Apply tn CHARLES V. GUR- DON, on Good Hope Bill, one mile from the Navy ¥ard Bridge. feb 23-5t® ee a [or ver, at id ver Ware Manufactory, 398 Pean. avenue, neat th strect. dec W Fits HOTEL.—THE PROPRIETOR I8 Prepared to furnish Bca:d by the day or week, ‘with or without Rooms, er Rooms without Beard. Just vacant, two fine large Parlors and Bed- Too! feb 86-3 ae W. FLINT. JNTERNATIONAL HOTEL—THE PR Ble ee ee ee M*s. KING. AT THE CORNER OF 1TH and F streets, has several rooms to let, and Single gealirmen with Beards if spp pplication nt 8! men smicinmahonty. Ke Rveser FAMILY MANSION, CORNER of 14th and & streets — permanent or transi-nt during the Inauguration week. Fam! lies accommodated with suits of two or more Rooms Apply to the Agent at the Mansion. febviiwe bail page penpesnpeepeeseeeeeeeeenenened BeAr, &c.—-MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvanis avenne end 9th street |MBRELLAS A¥ 0O*T, ar U MeLAUGHLIN & COS, feb 35 No 20, bet. Sth and 9ib stieels } ,