Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1857, Page 2

WASHINGTON CITY: .. FRIDAY. . .«..0000--++- +0 December 4, 1857. —SEESEE See SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Intelligencer is to-day devoted to news. The Union again discusses the Kansas qnes- tion, saying, in the course of its remarks, with force and truth : “«In the absence of any restriction in an ena- Dilag act of Congress, the e of Kansas have asc! aright to decide whether their constitu- tion should be submitted for popular ratification, in whole or in part, as they have to decide whether slavery shall or shal{ not exist. They can only settle this question, however, by the degal decision of the people. If the laie conven- tion was a legal body, and its action within the scope of its legal power, it is a clear infraction of the doctrine of non-intervention to attempt to de- feat the legally-ex, will of the people, upon the assumption that the whole constitution ought to have been submitted. The Kansas act declares ‘that the people of Kansas have a fall Tight to decide that question. They have decided it_by the action of a legal convention, and the administration, in recognizing that action, is faithfully carrying out the spirit and letter of the Kansas act.” em 1 In Boston a petitien is circulating, and largely signed, for the removal of Judge Loring. I> The New York Journal of Commerce at Jength argues in favor of the adoption of the Pa- Tisian system of general and thorough police es- Pionage as the only measure calculated to restore peace and safety to the people of the city of New York. — if" On Wednesday, the ith ult., Mr. Wm. Pierce, of Franklin parish, La., was killed by two of hismegroes at his plantation in Beauf Prairie. He attempted to flog them, whereupon they attacked and killed him. A New Catris Diss:se.—The Wilmington (Del.) Journal states that a disease affects the cat- tle in that State; the only symptom of illness, however, is an incessant lowing from the com- mencement of the attack till the animal lies down to die. eb tie a BRS Tre Usrontcnate Canat.—We learn from the Cumberland Telegraph that another land slide occurred onthe Chesapeakeand Obio Canal near the Tunnel, on Saturday, and also one jon ‘Tuesday. About one thousand yards of rock come down by the latter slide, and it will require three months to remove it, This closes naviga- gation for the season beyond all doubt. $$$. 1D™ The re-opening of the New York canals ‘will probably bring to market more than three millions of bushels of wheat. By the closing of the Welland canal upwards of 600,000 bushels of wheat, afloat for the port of Oswego, were de- tained from reaching its destination; while for the Canadian port, there were about 300,000 in the same predicament. On the Erie Canal there were frozen in upward of 1,(00,000 bushels of wheat, on its way to tide water; while between the head of Lake Michigan and the port of Buf- alo, there was, on board vessels frozen up at the various ports, and in vessels stranded or lost in the reeent gale, upward of 1,500,000 bushels of wheat. ——$$——_______. Let vs Paeraxe ror Meery Curistuas.— We, pertinently says the New York Express, have hada blue avtumn; let us have a white winter. Theseason has been a sad one; let us do what we can to make the future more pleasant and cheerful; and if not for the “oid folks at home,” then for the young children, to whom the Christmas Holidays are the brightest antici- Ppations of the year. December is upon us. Ho, for ‘a merry Christmas!” Let it bea season of liberal giving to the poor—for giving work to unemployed—for opening a new set of books— beginning new enterprises, founded upon reason and common sense. Men of the stores, come from your hiding places. Let the public know who you are,and what you have. Bring out your gay colors, and wreathe your shops in smiles and good humor. There is no better in- vestment than a good heart, bright hopes, and a strong will in times like the present. You who are fora merry Christmas, brush away the cob- webs, and make others prosperous and happy by beginning to feel so yourselves. appearances “Harp Times” Party —The Jackson Missis- sippian gives a glowing description of a “hard times party, one of the most agreeable of the sea- son,” which ushered in inauguration day at the capital of the neighboring State. The ladies were required to dress in calico, and with but a few exceptions the request was com- Plied with. The attire of the gentlemen was homespun, and in some instances they wore rus- set brogans. The company assembled at an early hour, and soon “The brisk awakening viol” ‘was heard, and the compeny mingled in the mer- ry dance. The costumes of the ladies were, with- out exception, becoming Among the distinguished guests Present was his Excellency Gov. McRae and lady, and Hon A. G. Brown and lady Dancing was kept up until 12 o’clock, when the company partook of a splendid collation, and then the dance was resumed, which ceased not watil the “wee sma’ hours.*? saSepeetipeneimorenenpe tea A Mormon Prack of Rervcz.—It is stated that the Mormons, among their other prepara- tions, have not forgotten to look out a Canaan of refuge, in case the United States should disagree too severely with their patriarchal institutions. The “Saints” have, it appears, an excellent open Toad from their southwestern valleys to a settle- ment of their own on the confines of Lower Cali- fornia. This colony consists of between one,and two thousand picked settlers—brave, prudent, industrious, and well instructed not to give of- fence to their christian neighbors. The colony ‘Keeps up 2 steady communication with Salt Lake: six hundred miles distant; and it is scarcely to be doubted that they have planted other stations in the pleasant and fertile vailies scattered along this route. The inference is obvious, from the systematic arrangement, which opens the way to Sonora and Lower California, that the Mormons have contemplated the possibility of a retreat be- yond the United States jurisdiction. They ami- fate with the Indians, are strong enough to hold both Sonora and Lower California against Mexi- eo, and nothing but a large volunteer force and the establishment of a cordon of military settle- ments can reduce the Mormons to submission From Ka —A dispatch from St. Louis states that a meeting was held at Lawrence on the Mb ultimo for the purpose of considering the ac- tion of the late constitutional convention. Reso- lutions were adopted declaring the Lecompton constitution to be a gross violation of the express wis! of the people of Kansas, a fraud begotten of fraud, and solemnly Pledging themselves to Tesist to the last all attempts to thrust it upon them; repudiating the election Proposed to be beld on the 2ist of December; and suggesting that if the executive of the Territory does not im- mediately call a special session of the Legisla- ture of the Territory, that Governor Robinson Should call 2 special session of the State Legisla- ture at the earliest moment. A resolution was adopted recommending the appointment of a vigtlauce committee, and a de- termination to sustain the action of that commit- tee E. B. Whitman presided, and speeches were made by Robinson, Lane and others. Sev- eral of the pro-slavery papers of the Territory have already taken strong grounds against the constitution (The above is of course an Abolition dis- patch —Ep } 17 The Manchester American states that the Print Works in that city hay. umed - ufacture of calicoes on fall time. =e 11> The New Brunswick banks, it seems. have begun to follow the Bank of England x. span says the Central Bank at Fredericton suspended specie payment oa the mo - Be : pe I ruing of U7” The several companies, mostly en ed in the manufacture of tools, who occupy the Junction Shop at Worcester, commence werk to- day on full time. Work was suspended throug h- out the entire shop about four weeks ago. OF Lord Clarendon has determined to send Dr Livingston. the African explorer, to Lisbon, with .he strongest ree ommendaticas, both to the King and government uf Portugal, wheve also he would receive the hearty support of the English Minister at that Court, in his efforts to re sor Ret ne, sage of ao eee the the interior of Africa. one ey WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tue Intenview.—lIt is understood that Sen-, ator Douglas spent some time yesterday in con sultation with the t_ upon the subject: of the Kansas imbvoghdha 2odrse the dity“is, full of a multitude pear Her ference td fd their conversation and its It, of which deserve confidence. Manyof t! originating with the Opposition, are designed for no other purpose than to embarrass and gow the seeds of distrust in the Democratic ranks, by creating the belief that Democratic harmony this winter is a matter of impossibility. Senator Douglas is among the most tried statesmen of the party, though so young in age. In the course of his long public service he has never been found wanting whenever the inter- ests of Democratic principles were in jeopardy. His enlarged experience and proverbial devo tion to the good cause, through good and evil report, must, of couse, assure all that he will not be found, as many of these reports allege» taking ground which may throw him in opposi- tion to the position of those with whom he has so long acted; and more especially upon the in- sufficient information concerning the present shape of the Kansas imbroglio as yet before the members of Congress here assembled; which information is not, in itself, sufficient to justify any fixed plan of action with reference to de- tails. We feel very sure, from what we learn, that Senator Douglas is as earnestly anxious as any one can be for the prompt and entire settle- ment of this vexatious question by those only who have really a right to interfere in it—the people of the Territory. Knowing, as we do, that that, and that only, is the aim of the Pres- lent’s. policy on the subject, we feel very sure that Stephen A. Douglas will, when he comes to speak for himself, be found standing, on all really essential points, shoulder to shoul- der and heart to heart with those who have so long leaned upon him as ong of their chosen leaders. Tae New Taeatre.—The work of the con- version of Carusi’s Saloon into an elegant me- tropolitan theatre is to be commenced on Wei- nesday next, with a large force of experienced mechanics. It is anticipated that it will be ready for the opening of the season by Monday night, the 28th inst. The scenery, wardrobe, and properties will be shipped from New York in ample time to be all in place by the date mentioned above. The house will be opened by one of the best light-comedy companies ever performing in this country. Quite a number of members of the different foreign legations in Washington, leading citizens and public men, have already secured stalls for the sehson, which we advise all to do who desire to see the enterprise goon with proper spirit and eclat. At present, there is every promise that the sea- son will be eminently a brilliant and successful one. We need hardly add, that the enterprise has our very best wishes. The frontof the house is to be so arranged as that there are to be one hundred orchestra stall seats, separate seats for seven hundred in the parquet; raising up each receding row sufficiently above the other; and the boxes (dress circle) are to seat four hundred, all with extreme oomfort. Incapacity, both of stage and auditorum, the house will be about as large as Wallack’s theatre in New York, on the Style of which establishment the arrange- ments are to be modelled. Tas Ercnra Cexsvs.—The time for taking the next Census is approaching rapidly. It is a work of prime national importance. It is well known that many imperfections in the method and mode by which the work is done in this country exist. They are only to be obvi- ated by a much earlier and more thorough preparation than has been customary up to this time. We do not feel competent to suggest the remedies, though realizing that remedies are necessary to eure the defects in our census- taking arrangements and system. To the end of directing the attention of our Congressional readers to the subject, we insert in the Star a late communication upon it, ad- dressed to the head of the Interior Department by some writer unknown to us, who is evidently competent to offer valuable advice in the prem- ises : Tur Etontn Censvs. Wasnisoton, Dec. 1, 1857 To the Honorable Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior. Sin: The decadai period is fast approaching when, in accordance with the Constitution, an enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States must be made in order to ascertain the ratio of representation in their House of Repre- sentatives, Independent of the fundamental law, and the Treason thereof, it has been of late years customar: for Congress to direct to be taken and appende to this numbering of the people a reliable mass of statistics bearing upon their interests. This appendix is so obvious: i, a concomitant of popu- lation tables that the only surprise ix that it was not gor: adopted. But if bistory be phil- oxophy teaching by example the history of the Seventh Census instructs us a very salutary les- son. The act of Congress prescribing the modus operandi was approved only on the 23d of May, 1‘50. An anterior law was ed (3d March, 1849,) but its provisions, as well as the inchoate action under it, were virtually ignored by the posterior act, which ordained that the enumera- tion and the general statistics should be taken on the first of the following June—a week after! This, of course, was but a fiction of law. The great task of Laney, transmitting nine hundred fol sebedules. of eight hundred es each, to the wide-scattered marshals, extend!ng over a space of nearly three millions of square miles, and then those officials proceeding to enume;ate the almost infinite, and, in some cases, useless de- tails of population, agricuitural, industrial med- jeal, social, and other facts, in any reasonable space of time, would have been almost superhu- man. {t is true that the Registrar-General of Great Britain has the census of that realm taken in one doy; and that, too, with far more elabo- ration than ours was ever taken; but he occupies = in preparation; and our Union lies in sand Territories of an area three times lar- «er than the whole of that Kingdom, France Austria, Prussia, Spain, Belpium, Holland an Denmaik combined—larger than the Roman Em- pire in its palmiest days.” These are facts to make us proud; but, at the same time, discreet. If Rome was not built in a day so cannot our census be taken. At least so was not the sev- enth. Importune, incomplete, and in a high de- gtee erroneous ; derogatory to the fair character of our country, after more than four years of — and most expensive parturition, the re- urns were brought forth, ‘scarce half made up,” im the sha lived in pu rinti and ie wees of of an enfgmatical quarto, which lic estimation hardly long enough to ery! by this remark I have no intention of casting reflections upon its Superintendents. They la- bored long and hard to realize the wishes of Con- greas but the incongruous nature of the mate- jals and the tardy hour at which they arrived, forbid that more expeditious and accurate state of the Union which it is the privilege of its citi- zens to But the propitious time is now at hand for the initiation of a Census Bureau, which would avoid the Scylla and Charibdys of former at- tempts. A smal! but energetic and experienced clerical corps to begin the task at once would prevent all future difficulty. Fortunately, sir, the act of May 23, 1850, confers upon you the roe to make the preliminary ar- rangements, if a subsequent Congress does not reconsider that law. Now it must be apparent toa —— of your practical views that there is wisdom in the words which Lord Chief Jus- tice Hale considered worthy of having engraved upon the head of his cane—/estina leate! With inconceivably less of time, trouble, and money, the Eighth Census may be taken in a satisfactory manner, published at @ proper time and in a pop- ular form. Abstract tables, vague proph:cie:, learned speculations, and pedantic theoiies are foreizn to the feelings and desires of our ple. We want the adaptation of practical facts to prac- tical men. Under your supervision I doubt not bet that such a volume will be produced, and made a welcome visiter at every homestead tn the land. Nor need it be composed of mere facts Something may be said of our vast agricultural resources, enviable comparisons made and a laud- able ambition excited. And, although nothing is truer thao the axi of the illustrious Sally— * Pasturaye end tillage are the two norses of the State; tthat is equally true which was said by a scarcely less distisyuixbed statesman— ~* Commerce is the hife-blood.ef uations.”” Both subjects are. however. of such great importance that it would be idle to dwell upon them within the re bounds of a letter. The social, religious, and industrial statistics five wet deep ia igh Mote ‘out tnstivattonay end aid S asight diffusin; they banish ignorance its, , prejudice and sectionalism. 'y of the people are sound, and, like it! ive States of the Union wi ireau the decennial and sen the census they order for tb: ey abound in interesting de- muich'Conseq uence to the General Governs ment, and should be on hand prepared for the ift- apes, at any time, of its officers. They will ald, also, very materially, in preparing and col’ lating the national schedules. The products of industry of the last census, taken with great pains and cost, lie buried in ob- livion, The delay in receiving them and the time ied in the rest of the work has ren- dered the manufacturing and mining statistics comparatively useless Still, much might be leaned from ther of value; and they should not suffered to remain unarranged and unbound.’ Their preservation as well as that of all the man- uscripts of the seven last census return demand such care asa Bureuu alone can give. As you have thoseat your call aceustomed to the task, no more data need be suggested. That an early preparation and great circum- spection are Uo mas for the very responsible work of the Eighth Census is manifest. To be- gin early is to begin well—C’est le premiere pas qui cote! The future must borrow Lge pre experience; and to meet the expectations of the people will require no ordinary ability and dili- gence. ‘The National islature will listen ear- nestly to your recommendations, and will doubt- less promptly accede to them. The Union has confidence in your foresight and nt and will implicitly rely upon your performance of the duty. Purdon, sir, the liberty I take in thus address- ing you; but the subject is of paramount consid- eration, and the right of petition is sacred to the American een, when its object is Ro Boxo PrBiico. CextraL Axeriea.—The filibuster council stationed here are doubtless laboring with might and main to induce the appointment of members of their own coterie, or, if not, gen- tlemen known to be ardent sympathisers in their views of the law and propriety, to the Nicaraguan and Guatemalian missions, now vacant. We have no idéa that they can possi- bly succeed in inducing the appointment to those now most important positions of any per- sons who may not be known to have always held opinions on the subject of filibustering identical with those of the Government of the United States. It does not always happen that public functionaries escape being imposed on in making appointments. In this case, how- ever, the selections to be made involve £0 se- rious consequences to the success of the polisy of the Govermment upon one of the three great difficulties now encompassing it, as that they will surely be made only after earnest and careful investigation of the antecedents, as well as the qualifications, of all the aspirants. ENTERPRISING.—Owaha City, the capital of Nebraska Territory, contains a population of 3,500. But three years ago the town site was the favorite camping ground of the Omaha In- dians. A number of three-story brick business blocks, costly and handsome private residences, steepled churches and school-houses, evidence the energy and enterprise of the citizens, and presage a bright future for the young metropo- lis. The capitol, towards the building of which $50,000 was appropriated by Congress, has been enclosed and partially completed by the city authorities. The corporation of Omaha issued $50,000 in scrip for this object—the scrip passes as currency throughout the Territory, and an- swers all purposes for a home exchange. Should Congress fail to make an appropriation to in- demnify the city for this large expenditure, the public squares and parks will be sold to re- deem the scrip, within one year from the date of its issuance. The Territorial legislature met onthe day before yesterday in the new capitol. Taz Concert To-Nicut.—Of course the concert to be given at Carusi’s Saloon this evening by Parodi and Vieuxtemps, assisted by Miss Milner and Mr. Perring of England, (distinguished artists, who make their first ap- pearance beforea Washington audience on this oscasion,) will be thronged with a musical and fashionable audience. Parodi and Vieuxtemps, of themselves, never fail to draw great and tasteful houses here. The latter is certainly the most accomplished violinist in America, while the former has no superior here as a prima donna. The pieces selected are as admirable as popu- lar with all lovers of fine music. If we have any among us who have not yet heard Parodi and Vieuxtemps they should be sure to attend, for such another opportunity of listening to their rich and mellow notes may never again be within their reach. Baker's axp Jarvis’ Isvanps.—It turns out that Captain Davis, of the United States sloop-of-war St. Mary’s has reported to the Navy Department, not that he could find no guano there, but there were large quantities of a portable substance, which he did not con- sider guano. Now, it happens that a number of eminent chemists who have analyzed it, and many eminent agriculturalists who have used it on their crops pronounce it phosphatic guanoof great value indeed, to the future of our coun- try’s agriculture. The question, therefore, is, simply, whose judgment. with reference to the character of the deposit, is most reliable—that of Captain Davis, U. S. N.?—or that of the ex- perts in guano who differ with him ?. Nava Courts or Inquiny.—Before Court No. 1, the case of Passed Midshipman Geo. A. Stevens (dropped) was taken up to-day ; T. M. Blount, Esq., appeared for Stevens. Dr. Lynah was being examined on Government behalf. Before Court No. 2, the case of Lieut. J. A. Doyle was up, and Dr. 8. D. Addison, Lieuts. J.C. Carter, Van R. Morgan and M.C. Marin testified for defence. Before Court No. 3, documentary evidence was being read in the case of ex-Capt. Levy. Weut Done ror Nesrasxa —But three of the eight chartered banks of Nebraska have failed to redeom their issues during the revul- sion which has swept the country from one end to the other. The outstanding circulation of the banks when the general crash commenced, ranged variously at from one to three hundred thousand dollars. This is doing well for a Ter- ritory but three years old. Promotep.—J. G. Long, of Ill., bas been Promoted to a third class ($1,600) clerkship in the Pension Office, vice D. McCook, resigned. Marcus Pillow, of Tenn., has been promoted from a temporary first class clerkship to a sec- ond class ($1,400) clerkship, vice Long, pro- moted. Tus Weatsun —The following report of tte weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about7 o’clock a. m.: December 4, 1857. New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore, Md.. Washington, D. C. Richmond, Va. Petersburg, V: Portsmouth, V: Raleigh, N.C. Witenes, N.C Columbia, S.C. Charleston, 8. C ‘ Columbus, Ga Montgomery, Al. Lower Peach Tree, Al: Mobile, Ala, > Gainesville oe New Orleans, La. see Barometer at Washingt: —o——____—- A Lucxy Yanxge.—The Greenfield (Mass.) Gazette says that Charles H. Goodwin, formerly an engineer in A. K. Spooner & Co.’s blind fac- tory in that place, goes to England in the next pec ee! look after on cotnte ot boyd left ie himself, his father is aunt, bya his father lately deceased at London, PERSONAL. .... Charles Mackay, the poet, is coming South to lecture. ce ---.Gerritt Smith bas sufficiently recovered from his late illness to travel. My ae ay . Joba C. Fremont, With at Revere H , Boston, on “ss-. Hons. James Landy, and A Johuson, Tenn. are at © .... Hons. Wm. Monty and E. Joy Mor- ris and lady, Pa., and C. B. Tompkins, Ohio, are at the Washington House. .2.. Billy Birch, the showman, distributed 1,000 loaves of bread among the poor of Cincin- nati on Thursday morning. -,. Ata great Irish meeting held in Montreal on Monday last, Mt. D’Arey McG ee Was unani- mously chosen as their candidate for a seat in Parliament at the coming election. .-+ Lola Montez, in a late visit to Lancaster, Pa., turned up her pert nose at her chamber ac- commodations at Michael's Hotel, which so dis- gusted the Lancasterians, that she was obliged to leeture to empty benches. . Hons. W. Lawrence, Ohio, H. M. Shaw, .» M.L. Bonham and L. M. Keitt, 8. C., Read Riddle, Del., Wm. Barksdale, Miss., has. £.. Scott and lady, Cal, Chas. Read and family. Tenn., and Com. Stewart, U. 8.N at Browns’. +++» Hons. Joba R. Edie and Wm. Millward, Pa., Aaron Shaw, IJll., A Hale, Iowa, W. G. Whiteley, Del , J. G. Davis, Ind., J. S. Caskie, Va.. J. A. Quitman and family, Miss., are at Kirkwoods’. +++. Samuel Brannan, the notorious Mormon of San Francisco, whose income used to be four thousand dollars a minute, has issned a proxpec- tus ofa banking institution about to be started to be called ‘‘ Samuel Brannan’s Bank.’’ +++. Governor Walker arrived in this city this morning from Washington. He purposes, we understand, to spend a few days here, and then Tretorn to Washington, where his family resides. N.Y Journal of Commerce, of yesterday. +-.+ Phe honors to be conferred on the Angio- Indian Generals are officially recorded in the London Gazette. Sir John Lawrence is ap- pointed Knight Grand Cross of the Bath; Gene- Tat Havelock, Knight Commander of the Bath; and Generals Wilson, Van Courtlandt and Cham- berlain, Companions of the Bath. +z: The Boston Bee says that the Rev. Isaac S. Kalloeh, the Baptist clergyman, about whose conduct so much scandal was once afloat, has re- signed his pastorate of the Tremont Temple to take effect in three months. He intends to enter upon the practice of the law, for which profes- sion he has been fitting himself ++++ Herman Melville lectured before a charity association at Lawrence, Mass , on Monday, of lust week, and again at Concord the next even- ing. On the 4tb instant he js to speak before the Mercantile Library Association of Boston. This ts the first appearance of the Popular author of Typee’’ on the lecturing stage. .-.. Hons. J.-M. Kunkel, Md., Samuel C. Ar- nold, Ct., E. B. Morgan, A. B_ Olin, Clark B. Cochrane, R. E. Fenton, J. W. Sherman and S G. Andrews, N. Y., John Hickman and Galusha A. Grow. Pa., Linus B. Comins and family, Mass.,Wm_ D. Brayton, R.I., Jacob Collamer, Vt.. and Gen. P. F. Smith, U.S. A., are at Wil- lards’. --..Rev. Dr. Bellows, in his last lecture before the Lowell Institute, strongly urged the necessi- ty of early marriages as the only remedy for that licentiousness so prevalent among the youthof our large cities, and soundly berated the fair sex for their extravagant tastes and expensive habits. which, as he alleged, deter young men of small means from entering the matrimonial state, and thus lead to illicit indulgences. ¥ «++. Mr. Ten Broeck, who arrived from Eag- land by the Vanderbilt, proy to pick upsome fresh horses here, with which he will again go to England in the Spring. Those posted in such malers uncompromisingly assert that Prioress, if she remains on the other side another year. so that she can become perfectly acclimated, willdo what she has yet faiied to do—‘take down” all the British race horses. The loss of Prior, how- ever, is admitted on all hands to have been the greatest disaster that could have occurred to Mr. Ten Broeck’s stable. Ax compared with Lecomte and Prioress, he was incomparably their supe- rior. N. ————_»+ eo TCCKERMAN, THE Mai Rosser —William &. Tuckerman, now confined in our jail, charged with robbing the United States mail, while trear- urer of the Eastern railroad, appropriated $250,000 of the company’s funds to his private nse. There ‘was a public meeting of the stockholders, at which much indignation was expressed, and the swindler confessed that he stole $217,000, but no Prosecution followed. Twelve mon hs ago he was tried before the Municipal Court, on an in- Atetment alleging the larceny of $7,000 from the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth railroad. He was convitted, but hix counsel took exception to the ruling of the judge. and the case was taken to the Supreme Court, pending the decision of which Tuckerman bas been at large until his arrest in this city last Sunday night —New Haven Jour- nal and C our: Dec. 2. Brigham Youna.—The Oxford (Me.) Demo- erat says that Brigham Young bas relatives in Oxford county, and once resided there himself with his father. He is described ax having been in bis eenrer days a religious enthusiast, with a peculiar ‘gift’ in talking at religious meet- ings. He would travel considerable distances to attend these gatherings. making no provision for his family, aud leaving the whole care and sup- rt of his children at such times with his wife He afterward fell in with some Mormon elders and embraced the faith, and in a short time hix enthusiam and ambition placed him at the head of the ‘‘church”’ and made him ruler of the col- ony at Salt Lake.”? ; {1™ Four hundred German emigrants arrived at Quincey, Ill., on Tuesday week. But the destruction of the grapes will not by any means prevent the manufacture of the wine. 1™ ‘Jones, what in the world put matrimony into your head? > “ Well, the fact is, I was get- ting short of shirts °° 10> The highest speed over made on the ocean was by the clipper ship Fly ing-Scud, 160 miles in twenty-four hours. > _A swindler went through the cars of the Great Western Railway recently, collecting fare in advance of the conductor, 7” The Republicans and Americans of Con- necticut have called a Union Convention at Hart- ford, January 13, to nominate State officers. {J The revenue derived from the tobacco monopoly in France during the first nine months of 1857 reaches the enormous sum of 127,223,000 francs. {7 The grape crop in Xeres, Spain, has been wholly oeatraved this season. These are the grapes from which sherry wine is manufactured. Ezchange {J The corpse of a man, shockingly bruised, was found near a ravine, three miles from St. Joseph, Mo., some days ago. It is supposed he had n murdered. {D™ A number of cotton planters in the central part of Georgia, have called a meeting for the Purpose of organizing into an association to send their cotton, by means of an agent of their own, direct to Liverpool. {[F John C. Colt, while in the Tombs under sentence of death, married his mistress. [tis said that Cancemi, the murderer of Eugene Anderson, the policeman, is about to follow his example, and marry, in the course of a week or two, the woman with whom he had long lived. {” The Calaveras (Cal.) Chronicle states that two ‘colored gemmen” in that place, who had quarreled about ‘+a lady,’? met in mortal com- bat. After an exchange of shots, the Sheriff ar- rested the ped and carried them to jail, when a pistol bullet was found flattened out and lodged in the wool of one of the sombatants, who was quite unaware of having been touched. UJ” On the night when Hon. Mr. Blackmar committed suicide in Wayne county, N. Y., three men whom he owed had taken up their quarters in bis house, and threatened to remain until he settled with them. For several years before he failed, he had been buying western lands with his surplus money, trusting to the profits of his mercantile business to pay demands against him. A Ternuisce Famity.—James Nichols, who is said to have wantonly killed Frank Grier in Pittsvania county, Va., is reported to Lave killed his own mother a few yearsago. Another brother by the name of Arnold is su to have shot his father and killed him; and Burwell, a still older brother, killed Daniel Ashwell. Strange to say.not one of them has been punished — Bed- Sord Va., Democrat U7 A man named Edgar Fluker basa new re- cipe for the cure of those painful excrescences, cancers, The remedy is cheap and easy of ob- taining and applying, and cannot possibly do any harm. It is simply to hold a toad or froz, either dead -or alive, to the affected part-for the space of one hour, repeating the a occasion requires. ith six frogs Mr. Eluker says be cured a very painful cancer upon bis nose, of six rs’ standing, and now considers himself sound and weil. 17> The Norwich (Ct.) Courier says that the worst fears in regard to the poisonous nature of the water supplied to a portion of that towa thro ak ipe aqueduct are confirmed by a examination by James R. Chilton, of New York, which shows the presence of four rains of lead toa gallon of water. The aque- uct has beea in operation more than twenty-five years, and persons mont familiarwith the history of families fate greg by it now remember many ‘leaths in which the desk sad were the same as in those which have lately been caused by this poison. Dr. Chilton Prynounoss the water to be Temarkably pure, but its very purity was the earn sts + ote “ aes water forms a coatin, its hn o ) 80 as to neu- fralize-the chemical action telooes the water and the while the pure water has none of the properties to counteract this deadly jnfluence. sites igseeterers jure of t! 5 it determined to ve the da: en in circulation be a. ag! pt would be re- por that on eeriain RavA the ae eon peated ; and on that day ¢ peop! < ered about the gates of, to be disap- pointed, and excutsion speculators made consid- erable sums of moncy by taking the curious on to the river to witness a spectacte that they knew wonld not be presented The preparations for making the next a tempt are now completed, and the launch waits the signal of Mr. Brunel. The event will b- =f take place soon, for the ways have yiel . S oe - gall so that sere e oy, alae that she remains in her presen’ tion, ° culties increase of movies Sear ete -- —_—————— es I> A young man named Jacob Smith, while crossing a field near Fairview, Allegheny county, Pa., a few days since, was attacked by a bull, and so badly gored that he died soon after 0" _Three years ago, a large locomotive build- erin ‘Taunton Mase” built a splendid house for $50,000, which he withdrew from his bosiness in one year, without feeling it. To-day he is in ir- solvency. 1 An unknown woman was found dead ina house in Baker street, Philadelphia, a few days ago, with part of her face and body eaten off by rats. It is supposed she fell asleep and was killed by rats. UO The Chamber of Commerce of Charleston, S. C , have prepared a memorial to the Legisla- ture, asking for the e of an act to prevent their banks from using the circulation of any bank within the State, beyond the limits of the State, for discount purposes U7 On the arrival of a train at South Amboy, N.J., on Tuesday evening last, one of the brakes- meystooped down between the cars for the pnr- eye of uncoupling them, when another car was jet down, driving the two forcibly together, and crushing the brakesman’s head so that be died immediately. 1[7~ In one of his discourses Rev. John New- ton has this pithy remark—‘ Many sermons, in- genious of their kind, may be compared to a letter put into the post office withont a direction. It is addressed to nobody. itix owned by nobody, and ifa hundred ple were to read it, not one of them would think himself concerned inthe contents.” ——————L_—_EE—_—EE=__=_=I=~==____ NOTICE.—My wife, Joanna Calaghan, and myself having sepa:ated, and are pow living separate, I hereby give notice that she is not autnor- ined to contract any debts on my account, and that! Silene nes ene for any ‘debs which she may contract after this date. HUMPHREY CALAGHAN. Washington, Dec. 2. 1857. __d2-st* THE HEBREW CONGREGATION OF Washington, resolved, in the iast monthly meeting, to buy a lot of ground, in the City of Washington, to build a Synagogue. The lot has to be situated from 1!th to 3d streets west and from © to F: streets north, to bs about 35 feet front. and 100 Imck. All owners having to dis- geee of sucha lotare megnorees to communicate with Mr. LEOPOLD OPPENILEIMER, north side Pa, avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, No. 300. nz7-2w === LL—SSSEeE— SAT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, at Toyia? WHOLESALE AND TONS THE PRESENT CRISIS, or the C: dé Currency, by Bank Crash, Esq : 13 ota. PRANCK TAYLOR. caro PLATE RNGE RVING; AND PRINT- Z Fe VISITING. INVITATION. AND BUSINESS CAR engraved in every atyle. CAKD PLATES printed in the best manner and with dispatch. . VISITING AND INVITATION CARDS, plain and enamelled surface, fur ed at the lowest Prices. . F. BAYLY. No 278 Pa. ave.. bet. 1th and 12th sts. Lintel.*o6t} dete W M. F. BAYLY, Wholesale and Retail Dealerin FANCY AND STAPLE STATIONERY, Vo. 272 Pa, avenue, _ Offers to the public, at reduced prices, a full and complete assortinsat of— Writing and Letter Papers. English and American Note Fagers. French Enameiled and Bristol rd Writing Cards Wedding snd Business Envelo Extra fine Knives. Scissors, a Farcy and Plain Pinying Cards. Desks and Work-soxes. Baekgammon Boards. Chess Men, Chee! Games. Gold Pens, Pencils, Card Cases, &c., &c. datf el.« ost] Mere NEW CLOAKS TO-DAY. ‘We opened this morning another beautiful ‘ot of Black and Grey Cloxks. at great'y reduced prices. Also, five pieces fine. wide black and colored Silk Velvets, for Ladies Cloaks and Basques. Five pieces black ribsed and plain Cloths, for the ‘SAN purpore. 2” pieces Black Velvet Ribbons, ali widths, for trimmings, the cheapest ever offered. We ank the special attention oi all cash purchasers to the above articles. . ss COLLEY & SEARS, 533 Seventh strect, three ¢oors north Pa. avenue. Razors, d4 ct N LX: 88 ‘ TICE, OF THE REMOVAL OF THE LAND OF FICE FROM DUNCAN TO MACK- INAC. LN MICHIG accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress entitled “Ar acc authorizing changes in the location of land officer,” approved Maich 34, 1853, its hereby declared and made known that the office for the sale of public lands at DtUNcaN. in the Srate of Michigan. will be removed to the Istaxpof MAcg:Nnac at as early @ period as practicable. Further noties as to the precise time of removal aL issued by the register and receiver for that an jetrict. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this 34 diy of December, A. D. 1857. By order of the President. - THOS. A. HENDRICKS, C- mmiasioner of the General Land Office. d4 lawéw io is IMPROVE YOUR EYES. . \STRENGTHEN and agaist them, by the Paris Optician, D. WOOLFSON, who bas arrived from Europe with his own, as well the manufacture ofa good many ed SPECTACLES ant which are P : ON VEX TRIE, FOCUS and DOUBLE POLISHED BRAZILIAN PEBBLES. CRYSTALS, Fte., bari are warranted to mrgeege aay EYE adieoted Wih weakness, cata or tending to it; also SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS iid Persons who are cx ed to une ginsses, orthoee now using them, will be suited at first sight. Those wonderfu *DOUBLE-POLISHED VENEZUELIAN RYSLAL ROCK pave seco ived the highest recommendations at the ‘orid’s through their producing & in any other improvements. Also. all styles of OPERA, SPY. and MAGNI- FYING GLASSES, Compasses, 1eroscopes: are for sale 3t his store, corner of Eighth street and Pennsylvania avenue, or Eighth street No. 491, be- tween D street and Pa. avenue. Prices very reasonable, the sameasat his estab- lishment in Enrope. no-tf OLD A) Vv G PURCHASED > ies - AT THE BEST RATES. FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE SOLD, ON THE PRINCIPAL POINTS IN EU- ROPE,IN SUMS TO SUIT. GOLD CURRFNCY, AND VIRGINIA MO- NEY ACCOUNT:, WILL BE OPENED FOK DREPOSITORS, PAYABLE INSAME FUNDS, OR IN GOLD, CHARGING THE CURRENT RATES._CHECKS MUST BE MARKED ACCORDINGLY, SIGHT DRAFTS ON ALL THE PRINCT- PAL CITIES OF THE UNION, SOLD IN SUMS TO SUIT. , BONDS AND STOCKS SOLD ON com- MISSION. UNCURRENT MONEY BOUGHT AND SOLD. LAND WARRANTS PURCHASED ATTHE HIGHEST RATES. SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT aasm Bai & CO. nkers.” EMOVAL TO MORE SPACIOUS PREM- The subscriber has removed bis PAPE R- HANGING ESTABLISHMENT to No. 486,seven doors above the o!d stand, next door to Mr. A. Lam- mona’s Fancy Store. ‘To those who have favored me with their orders I return may thanks, and solicit 4 continuance of their patronage. Those indebted to me will have their accounts rendered during thé present month, and I would urge them to be as prompt in settling as I have been punctual in executing their orders. JOHN MARKRITER, Seventh street, eight doors ahove d26t Odd Fellows’ Hall, PROVISION STORE. The advertiser will . On Saturday, a Store ‘A. avenue, south tide, betwee 19th and 20th te, BLES, £0, The patrovege of tee putlio walneal . , eo, e i. d'3-at* patronage of the patie noobs City MARKET. Just received, 2 dozen EGGS, 8 dozen CHICKENS, ni the City Markets conser of iat and H strecte. (insve need. everything ia she market a. Al ave thou! a ional 4 a3 GEO. THOS. STEWART. Wines. LIQUORS, SLGARS, AND GRO- CERIES. : ol, subscriber res; ily ofa Ly friends patrons, and the public, that a ful Pad eral seen Te eek apecang a Mealit ines. aud super bbe found at ine Store, at the corner of 12th ‘ne - ll orders strictly filled and delivered. 7 : JONAS ¥. LEVY. asim near the For partichtire set futare advertisement (J 4 ~~ eg ey Boriding, 7th street, pent. “dd Fellows i URS, a jali.on DAY E ANG, Deo. &. ‘Ticket aad indies, FIFTY CEN at amtiins agen Floor Managers. 4a3-4t_ H. Gorbett, T. Stone. ESTIVAL AND TEA PARTY BENRF. < ST. MATHEWS SUNDAY SCHOOL. The Ladies ot St. Mathew’s Sunday Schoo! will hoid a Festival and Ten Party at ( combs’ Fei. Pa. avenue, between 3th and leth at on MO) SY . 4 AY, and WEDNESDAY, 78,9 ie ry is to be of Room. as-6t* WESLEY CHAPE!. FESTIVAL. E Ladies of Wesiey Chapel will noid 7h street. durirg the . Tu Odd Feliows’ Halt, a week commencing "MONDAY EVENING! ne Le The Ledies havin —_ me pre FAtions ax to reuder this Festival one of the most pleasant enter. tainments that bas been in this erty, and as the pro ceeds are to be applied towards the ~ sped of the debt on their new edifice, they confidently appeal t- their friends for a most liberal encour. cement. Tickets for the season, 50 cents; single admit tance 1:}¢ cents. 3-9 cee cere SALOON, FRIDAY, December 4. First appearance this season of M’LLE TERESA PARODI!I HENRY VIEURSTEMP os M’LLE TERESA PARODI. » the new English Prima Donua. , the n English Tenor. (Both great artists, having engaged in Lon- don, by the Directors of the Academy of Music. New York, expressly for the production of English and Grand Orstorios.) on ‘NOR PERUGINI, Moe PA RODE wil mt Arias, Lucretia Bor- gia, Trovatore, parm 4 18S MILNER will sing “With Verdure Cind.” ae pase, ml Guetto ‘Linda, with Mr. PER NG. SEENRY <IEUXTEMPS will play Intro@uetion and Konno Norma Fantasia on one atring, Carnival f Venice. UME: PERRING will sine “Adeinide,” from Bee thoven, one English Baliad. anda Duett with MISS MILNER. Admission, to all parts of the Hall, #1. No extra charge | 53 reserved seat Seats car. be peg pee ig ‘uesiay at the Music Stores of Messra. Rich. Davis and Metze- tt. . "Doors open at7. Concert cominences at’. n# WANTS. V TANTED-—By a respectable German G u-tion to de general Housework in a ' private family. Inquire at 5% lith etreet,mear Pa. avenue. n WANTED-—AtNo. 417 H street, between Jith And 12th streets, Colored Woman to Cook, Westend Irou. Recommendations required. WADSTED.—a practies! Cutter, who has been in the business for several years, desires a situation in Tailoring Establishment. Good ref erence as to ter can be given, Address 2 L strect, between Sth and 7th sta. da ott penn he |? ll W ANTED—By an English Woman, a situation as Nu:se and Seamstress, or Chambermaid. Can sive good recommendations. Address Box No. 14.8 ar Ofkoe. it* (EE ——————— ee A SITUATION WANTED as a Chambermaid or Piain Sewer. Best of reconu toms ean gi,ea. Pi call at No. 39 8th street, en ae sent Mot * Wan “<D TO PURCHASE —A HOUSE apd LOT, between 7th and 15th streets. north of Pa. avenue, at * price irom $1,500 to 92,50. Ad- — Box 660, Washington City Post Offee. 4-2" WANTED —Two ers Sowing Mackine Opera - si te One Wheeler & iwon's and one ncer’s. Any one having ® good Machine for asie, of Wheeler & Wilson's patent, can dispose of it by making immediate application st the Washington Maohiue Shirt Factory, 9th street, 7 doors from Pa. avenue. a eS. ae gi TUATION WANTED.—A BOOK-KEEPER + who is thorough y acqusinted with the businesr, wishes a situation in some Mercantile or Bao! House in this city. References as to cbarncter an qualifications will be furmiehed to some ‘of the best houxes in Baitimore. Address A, B, C, Box No. wi hem 2 Post Office, Washington, D.C. WR TED—M ECHANICS out of work to SEl.t.end PUT ON Torr Patent nd iust- able Double-acting DOOR-SP duced, and just in senson. Men can, dustry, easily make from $3 to $@per ey at it. Apply to C. W. BOTELER, General House Far- nishing Store, Jron Hail d L-eost WASTED TO HIR E.—$3,00, for the term of 5 years. secured on an improved farm, of 3 acres. by adeed of trust. aituated nenr the city. In- terest paidannua ly. Any one wishing to invest im that way, will please address J. B. &., jo be Washington city, stating when and where an inter pad, canbe had, Interest paid semiannually if = er 5 n 17-1 LOST AND FOUND. Fone PORTFMONAIE — The owner Will please calion W . BRADLEY, o nth street est. between B and ‘a 4-3t -—Last night, at li «o'clock, was lost a RL BpaCr.LET, between Senator mt the Brazilian Minister's. A suitable sll be given by leaving the same ai M. W- Sais & BRO.'S, 4 Pennsy!vania avenue. ast = REWARD —Strayed away.on Monday Inst, trom the residence of the subseriber, ared snd white spotted COW. The above reward will be given if returned to me at, my —, ou F strect, between Ist and sd, tng ul. ~St* WM. NUGENT. RAX OFF .—A little Muistto Girl named SAR AH JANE. This girl has been roaming about the city jor the last six weeks, telling that she isanorphan, &c.,&c. Her mother is um great distress in consequence, and has been using every exertion to tind her. Any information left with either Mr.C. HH. James. or J. M. Luvoas, se Office, will be thaukfuily received. S10 RENARD, stolen from the ron dence of J W. Phillips, No. 55 south F atrret. on the evening of the 2d iust. a leather port- able Writing Desk. containing Letters, Deeds. a Box, in which were Kings, Breastpim Neck Chain, and a Child's Minature. gold cxse. It contained also,a box, in which a ® of money was kept. The above reward will be given to one who will sppreaend the thief and = perty. 33° O8T—On the evening of the 26th nitimo, be tween Perkins’ Dry -Goods Store and Co ag of ist and G streets, First Ward.a FUR CUFF. The finder will be liberally rewarded (if desired) by leay Ing it at the above-named at: d 2-3t* BOARDING. paivare BOARD.—A Gentleman and Lad:, orasmal! famil;,oan have pleasant Reon seni Board, in « private family, near the Post Offec. for the winter. Address Private Board, Box _— GORDON has opened the House No. 325 Pa. avenue, south side, between 6th and 7h streets, nearly opposite Browns’ Hotel, for tne ac com tion of permanent and transient Boarders. Hu efforts willbe to atford the comforts of home to rnose who may favor him with their prtronace. Furnished Rooms to reut with or without Board d4-3t* N RS. M. A. FKNIGHT has tsken the well known and commodious house, 447 Pa. avenuc. between Sd a d 453 etre south side, nearly opp: site the Washington I » Which has been com- letely renuvated and fitted up with new and elexsnt ureiture, suited tor a first-class BOARDING HOUSE. Mrs. Knight hay had considers!:¢ experience in the same busin » Baltimore. fee » confiden e in offering mducen » Kent emen sind ther wives, members of eas, (being con tiguous to the Capitol.) to onl examine her mmodations before locating themselves I : the n®-\v* er BoApsING—Mre. RU has taken the larce and commodious house, No, 396 D street, near 7th, where she intends to rent her Rooma, farnished or Fafernished, to single centiemen, or gentlemen their wives, with Board. Transient Boarders by the day or week. Meals sent out at all hours of the day. - ni6-Im* ARPER’S MAGAZINE, for December, ry ceived for sale at JOS. SHILLING TON’S Bookstore, Udron Building, corner 4% Street and Pa. avenue. A new volume commences with this number; which contains Mr. TLackers'* new story,“ The Virginians.” Also, Mr, Charies Reade's new story, entiticd, “Jack of all Trades— ® matter of fact Romence.” written expressly for thie Magazine. Subscriptions taken by the yenr, or single numbers soid separately at twenty-five cents each. God Lady Book for December, a beautiful Peterson's Magazine _ Baitow Doltge Messains do. , on ’ 16. 5 4) GTO) Booksters, Oder Bujlding. do. do, n3 cor. 45 street and Ps. COs, AND CALVES —1 wr | offer for auirst the Market Yard. 5 lent COWS and CALVES oe ee , oron Tuesday fol! @5-2t% corner Pa. rvenwe and '4th atreet. Se SREVENRS Noe Pasay Mi between Sh and 10th