Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1857, Page 2

WASHINGTON CITy: WEDNESDAY. Lea Advertisements sheald be sent in by 12 ofelock m.; otherwise they may net"ap- pear whi the next day. == SPURIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Intelligencer briefly reviews the leading points of the Message, in an Spproving tone. The Union is to-day devoted, for the most part, to @ reproduction of the Message. 2+ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae MessaGr.—The late hour at which we yesterday obtained a copy of the Message, pre- vented us from commenting upon it in the last issue of the Scar. We bad hardly time to state the fact of its apparent universal favorable re- ception by the Democracy of the House and the host of Democratic ex-members and leading politicians frem all quarters who yesterday thronged the lobbies of the chamber. Its views on the financial condition of the country and the duty of the Government in that connection, will meet the approval of e Ty voter not daft on the subject of a new Uni- ted States Bank. Thus, in a few brief para- graphs it exposes to the comprehension of the plainest understanding. the causes of the trouble, and as forcibly explains the true pre- ventive so far ag Government action—State as well as National—may be concerned, for the recurrence of sueh disastrous times. The re- commendation of a prompt issue of Treasury Botes was anticipated. Its exposition of the position of this Govern- ment on the international questions (with Eng- land) growing out of the different constructions placed on the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty by the two contracting Powers, embraces a plain, but entirely satisfactory history of the measures and purposes of the President bearing on that vexatious subject, showing that his policy is enlarged, liberal, and emphatically American We need hardly add that it will meet the unan- imous approval of the country; for on that sub- ject, happily, there are not two parties in the United States. P It is to be hoped that its earnest appeal for such legislation as is required to enable the Executive to carry out, in good faith, our obli- gations to Spain on account of the “ Armistead Negroes,”’ will be heeded; for the failure to do so, has, up to this time, seriously embarrassed the efforts of preceding Administrations to se- cure reparation from Spain for our various out- standing accounts against her. Itisa disgrace to the Nation, that on account of a domestic diffi- culty our national reputation should be permit- ted to suffer as it does, in this particular, in the eyes of the foreign world. Upon’ the filibuster question the words of wisdom and true patriotism uttered by the President should be engraved in all American hearts. They cannot fail to fall with convine- ing foree on all minds not perverted by the adoption of the filibuster’s creed, which assumes toexalt murder, robbery, arson and lawlessness generally, into heroism and ‘‘Americanism.”” How completely our own sentiments accord with them will be realized by all who having read the Star for the past year or two, may now read the important State paper on which we are commenting. . Upon the Kansas question, the exposition of the President’s course and policy embraced in the Message, must have the effect of instantly bringing back to their allegiance to the Demo- ¢eratic party all sincere Democrats in all sec- tions of the Union, who on any grounds have taken occasion to differ from their friends in that connection. Those whohave merely made it the convenient bridge on which to pass over to the opposition, are of course not to be ex- pected to feel the force of its sound reasoning, or to sympathize with the so carnest efforts of President Buchanan to prevent Kansas from becoming the rock on which the ship of the Union might go to pieces. Thatall true-hearted Democrais, North and South, East and West, will bail his exposition of the Kansas policy of bis administration with the exclamation— “ Well done, thou good and faithful servant !"” there can be no question. Upon the subject of the Utah rebellion, the Meseoge embraces a plain statement of the leading facts ia its history, and recommends measures to bring it to an end without de! Y; which cannr* fail to meet the approbation of Congress, which can need few arguments to enabie it to comprehend that the President is correct in stating that the General Government can have but a single path of duty in such an emergency. But we may not allude to each topic of this interesting State paper in detail ; for already it is in the bands (from the Star office) of nearly all our readers. ‘The good people of the Distriet of Columbia will recognize in its recommendations concern- ing the District, the constant solicitude for the Government’s Property interests here, and own their future interests, which President Buchan- an has consistently manifested for more than thirty years past, when serving the nation asa Representative, ipower and Cabinet Minister, and tor which we feel assured, one and all, they are duly grateful. ——_ Taz Bact Opexep.—The brief debate of yes- Soran the Senate upon the subject, nomi- nally, of printing the message and accom; - ing documents, leads us to the eouthuiten; wich great reluctance indeed, that Senator Douglas is about to sever the connection heretofore ex- isting between himself and the Democratic party of the South and those of the North acting with them. That this determination has been deliberately formed is hardly to be questioned; for it is well known that the distinguished Sena- tor has had quite a week in which tocome to con- clusions as to the Proper course for him to take upon the Kansas question in the phase in which cireumstances have thrust it on the Executive and Congress. Thur, he has elected to bold the ground that Congress cannot accept the Kansas State Constitution, insomuch as the convention bad no power to send it hither as other similar instruments have been sent by Previons simi- larconventions and accepted, without the slight- est question as to their authority on the premi- fe: It seems that the Senator’s ideas of the pop- ular sovereignty guaranteed in the Kansas- Nebraska act, differs widely from those of nearly all his fellow-Seuators With whom he fought shoulder to shoulder throughout the late Presi- dential contest. If we are not mistaken inour comprehension of the drift of his remarks, he ** prepared to separate himself at once and for- ever, we fear, from the old friends to whom we refer above, on the great question which is to be the main dividing issue between parties in this country for the next decade. Nothing po- litical could be more distressing to us than to foresee such a future for the honorable Senator. But, foreseeing it, it is our daty to state the re Plainly to the Scar’s readers. 18 points were instantly met by Sena‘ Davis and Bigier, in terms which, theogh oa sonally kind, could leave no other impression on bis mind, than that the course he fore- shadowed for himself must disseyer him from the Democratic party, wherein its policy is most sternly opposed by the Opposition. Still entertaining the hope that the Democratic Senatorial unanimity which we know to exist with reference to the entire propriety of the «-++--December 9, 1857, | views of the message concerning Kansas affairs, May prevent him from thus isolating himself from his old friends, our earncst wish is that he may still find the path open for harmony of action on his part withthe Democratic party. ASwaxper Rervtep. gh Mr. Wen- dell’s friends formally yesterday in the House that he was no a candidate— & proper step for him to take—they are not dis- posed to remain quiet under the multitude of aspersions upon him which have been published in the work of creating sufficient prejudice against him to bring about his defeat before the caucus. Thus, a journeyman printer appeals to us to give a place to the following exposure of the entire injustice of one of them : Editor of the Star: Up to the present time no part of tbe printers of Washington, akhough, probably, more particularly interested, both in- dividually and collectively, than all other par- ties, have taken any side in the public discussion of the printing question, which, for many months past, bas been conducted ina spirit of so much acrimony apd so much personal bitterness on the part of certain presses manifestly in the interest of cliques laboring to obtain some portion of what t! call “ The Printing Plunder!” They have taken no part in this discussion, notwith- standing their great interest in all questions af- fecting the printing, simply because they bave deemed the pretended disclosures in regard to the profits aud the cost of the printing of the last three rs as characterized by so much igno- tance, and so evidently actuated by personal con- siderations on the part of those making them, as to be self-evident, even to the least informed per- son on the subject of the printing. But as some one, writing over the signature of ‘* A Journey- man Printer,” in yesterday’s States, through the following communication, endeavors to place one of the candidates for the printing in a false position, I, also a journeyman printer, feel it my duty to make a counter statement, placing the true relative position of printers to that candidate in a proper light. “ Net the Workingman’s Candidate—How Mr Wendell obtained his * Money Bags.” “To the Editor of the States: Mr. Wendell makes vain-glorious boast of being ‘the Work- ingman’s candidate,’ and of being ‘the only practical printer in the contest fer House Printer,’ &c. Now, I merely desire to refer toa sage fact in illustration of his sympathy with the Workingmen of his own printing establishment —which is, that during the present bank suspen- sion he has, of course, been paid by the Govern- ment in gold, and made his weekly disburse- ments to his printers in the depreciated currency of bank-rags. That the House of Representa- tives may deliver the Workingman from the bands of ‘such friends, is the earnest prayer of a bard-toiling JOURNEYMAN PRINTER.”? “Washington City, Dec. 2, 1457."° Instead of Mr. Wendell having paid us ina de- preciated currency, he bas paid usin a currency teceived in all our banks, and readily taken at par for allonr purposes More than that, he has volun tarily paid most of us $15 per week, $l more than the current pay demanded by our tariff of prices, and more than sufficient to cover the heaviest de- reciation to which a! any time our city paper as been reduced. While some others have re- fused to allow us what by the customs of the craft we have-enjoyed for years as our right, compeling, by their refusal, some of our t com positors to quit their employment—as did the “States”? not many weeks since—Mr. Wendell has always readily eon whatever in reason we have required of him. Knowing him to be a practical printer, and regarding him as ‘the ip nge apc candi- date,”’ | make this statement for the simple pur- pose of correcting the gross injustice intended by the States of yesterday, and in doing so I reflect the sentiment and wishes of a number of the resident printers of this city. ANOTHER Jour. PRintER. Washington, Dec. 8, 1857. Not So.—Ever since Governor Walker, by way of justifying his opposition to the policy of the Democratic party upon the question of the admission of Kansas on the Constitution framed by the late Convention, started his unfounded stery concerning the tenor of that instrument, backing it up by the further story that its ac- ceptance by Congress would produce a revulu- tion in the Territory, we have found the latter roorback apparently systematically repeated in all the presses wherein the pen of the Wash- ington correspondent of the Baltimore Syn, over the signature of “Ion” appears—the Washington States, New York Journal of Commerce, Baltimore Sun and others. Thus, in the Sun of this morning, he writes as fol- lows: “« That Kansas has occupied too much of pub- lic attention hitherto is undoubtedly true. The question is, howto getridof it? If the Lecomp- ton Constitation be adopted by Congress ‘it will not be peace, but a sword.’ ‘That must be ad- mitted, even by the most strenuous of the sup- porters of that Convention.” Now, we have to say that there is no more truth in this stury than there was in its fellow, which declared that the tenor of the Constitu- tion was such as that its authors endeavored to conceal its provisions from public scrutiny; which has already been so signally exploded. The only possible attempt at “ revolution” that can occur in Kansas, will come, if at all, from her persistent revolutionists, Jim Lane, Robinson & Co., by and through the aid and comfort they are now receiving from a small faction there claiming to be especial friends of Gov. Walker. With such incitement to rebel- lion as they are receiving from Gov Walker and his newspapers in the east, and his party in the Territory, it would not be remarkable if Jim Lane and his followers were to attempt the rebellion that they have so long and so persist- ently threatened. Those who predict any such state of things are desperate politicians, with whom the wish is father to the thought. They are simply aiming to create an anti-slavery Democratic party at the North, for the benefit of Gov. Walker. “ Mapine Hospitat at WARRINcGToN.—The Pensacola Observer complains bitterly that, though the Government some time since appro- Priated $25,000 for a first-class hospital at that piece, nothing t actually been done. ‘The t. Mark’s hospital, for which an appropriation Was made at the same time, is alreaay erected .”” The above statement, which we find in a city cotemporary, is incorrect in several particulars. The appropriation mentioned was not for a marine hospital at Warrington, but at Pensa- cola, at which place the Department is anxious and ready to build it, but the authorities of Pensacola have persistently refused Permission for its erection within the limits of that city. Mr. Wexveii’s Starewest.—The follow- ing is the letter from Mr. Wendell, read in the House hall yesterday, by Mr. Clemens, to the course of that gentleman’s personal explana- tion : - To the honorable the Democratic Members the House of Representagives : GEnTLeMeE. The Hon. Sherrard Clemens baving, at the earnest solicitation of friends, submitted to me a copy of a statement, ndirectly affecting my character, which statement he in- tends to lay before you this evening, I reply— First. [have no knowledge of the facts allu- ded to, other than that contained in his r. Second. So far as the inference is sought to be drawn from his statement that any person ap- proached him in an es soo rd manner, with my authority ov kaowledge and in my behalf, I here- by most solemn cay, and earnestly protest against any such interference on the part of any yentlemen, based as jt is, thus far, on a nameless author; and am pope ta @ loss to imagine who the individual is to wifom he ailndes. If the Hon. Sherrard Clemens or any other tember bas any charge to make inst me, touching fthe public printing or otherwise, and which shall be made to assume a tangible form, susceptib'e of disproval, 1 hold myself ready to disprove it to the satisfaction of every unpreju- diced and honorable man. I do most solemnly assert that I have never, directly or indirectly, either in person or by any ent, offered nay pocantery a9 atten considera- tion to any member of Congress. to secure their vote for me for the office of inter. This declaration | wish to be u: as full, clesr = eat a mental or other reser- vation, denying the proof in ap: eae shape whatsoever “4 elative to other charges of plunder and corru tiom—emanating, as they betrtgtore have, from the huowry leeches who infest the lobbies of the Howe too lazy to work, too proud to be » and owardly to steal openly—T bave not hereto- fore deemed them y my notice. But tinding their assertions have produced an impression upon pee gah aad whe pre persenaits unac- with me, I now challenge defy an aod ry one of them to substantiate even the least of their allegations against me. In conclusion, as 1 am not i uainted with Mr. Clemens, I would take thie occasion tq 1 should take itdsa gre favor Whe eeela communicate to serra, if he name oi. the C. Waxputt. | Bsq.,*was removed from the position of Terri(o: ‘lal Secretary of Kansas—a step, the necessity | Of which will be realized instantly by all who comprehend the purpose of the President in the matter of the Kansas question to be, as it is, to take that vexatious matter out of the arena of national politics as soon as possible ; of which Policy, according to the journals now sympa- thizing politically with Mr. Stanton, he is at this time a very active and uncompromising opponent. : ; "Tbs gratmenal State indicates that we are correct in proclaiming, as we have done, that there can be no half-way position on the Kan- sas question as it has been precipitated upon the National Administration and Congress. Those occupying a common platform with refer- ence to it, side by side with Senators Seward and Hale, cannot be regarded as hereafter en- titled to Democratic fellowship. Tue Nava Courts or Inquiry.—Before Court No. 1, yesterday, in the case of Lt. Wm. D. Porter, furloughed, Commanders Tucker and Whittle were examined in behalf of the Government, after we went to press. To-day, in the same case, Com. R. Perry and Purser Slamm were examined for Government. Before Court No. 2, in the case of Ex-Com- mander Z. F. Johnson, the examination of Mr. Higgins, in behalf of the Government was con- cluded, and Major Peters, of Maryland, testi- fied in behalf of Johnson. Before Court No. 2, the case of Commander Jemes Glynn was up, Judge Cooper appearing as attorney for the applicant. Lieut. H. C. Flagg, Commander John DeCamp, Lt. William Ronckendorff, Lt. F. B. Renshaw, and Passed Assistant Surgeon Wm. Lowber, were examined on the part of Government. A Capita, Aprorntuent.—The new Clerk of the House of Representatives has appointed to be his Chief Clerk—unsolicited, we hear— Col. John F. Carter of Pennsylvania, who for some years past has held the position of assist- ant editor of the Washington Unron. A better selection, so far as securing the prompt, ef- ficient and satisfactory management of the de- tails of the business of this now so important and comprehensive office, could not have been made. Nor could an appointment have been more worthily bestowed, politically. We con- gratulate the new Clerk on his acquisition of the services of Col. Carter. Act tHe Decexcy.—Owing to some hitch in the arrangements for the transmission of the Message North, ihe copies designed for Balti- more failed to be received by the press of that city in time to be published before this morn- ing; whereupon the C/:pper grew wrathy, and denounced the President in its issue of to-day for ‘a petty scoundre!,’’—we quote its words. Under all circumstances this is descending to a lower depth of blackguardism than we ever saw essayed by an American press, as disgust- ingly dirty as too many of them have been, the Lord knows. Tne ApMisston or Kansas.—The bone and sinew of the Democratic party atthe North are beginning te speak out concerning the course of the nominal Democratic newspapers now en- gaged in fighting the battles of Greeley, Garri- son, &c. Thus, the well known Keystone Club, the most powerful Democratic organization in Philadelphia, have adopted the following reso- lution. Viz: “Resolved, That the assertion of presses pro- fessing the advocacy of Democratic principles, that the Democracy of this State would refuse to uphold the action of the legally constituted Con- vention of the Territory of Kansas, in untiue, and that Democratic renegades, or old time foes will receive no sympathy from the Keystone Club.” Miss Juttasa May.—The legion of admirers and friends of this young and brilliant artist who have testified their appreciation of her musical talent, are anxious to have an oppor- tunity of hearing her in concert once more previous to her departure for Philadelphia and, subsequently, a Southern tour. The night for the occasion has not been fixed, but we hear it will probably take place next week in Carusi’s hall, being the last night that ancient building will be used for such a purpose before under- going @ Complete remodeling for a theatre. Removen.—The new Doorkeeper of the House is said to have removed Mr. McCarty, of N. Y., from the document room, and ap- pointed Mr. Hunter, of Ky., in his stead, ($1,750 per annum.) Also, Mr. Nokes, of D. C., and appointed Mr. Wright, of N. J., who formerly held the place,"($1,500 per annum.) Also, Mr. Hudson, of N. Y., and appointed in his stead Mr. Campbell, of N. Y., ($1,500 per annum.) Mr. Campbell has been a mem- ber of the Capitol police. Its Errrct.—We have as yet been unable to find the first Democrat in Washington, not notoriously the devotee of men rather than principle, who fails to subscribe heartily to all the positions of the Message on the Kansas question. The onslaught on them in the Sen- ate yesterday seems to have had little effect, indeed, on Democratic opinion here, though-we have among us, just now, thousands of active and influential leading Democrats from all quarters of the Union. A Panie.—It was noired over the city last evening that the newly elected Doorkeeper de- signed to-day making a clean sweep of all the House employees under him, including the two or three Democrats holding such positions. Although, according to the prevailing custom, such a course was anticipated on his part, the rumor caused a very general quaking among those to be directed to “‘ pack up,’’ their fami lies and friends. TRANSMITTING THE MEssAGE.—The Message started to California for the use of the press of the Pacific-side, by the last previous steamer. It was duly sent off on the day before yester- day to the postmasters of the different cities, so that it might be delivered to the press in their reach in that time, as soon as the earliest news of its delivery to Congress could reach the va- rious cities, pér telegraph or otherwite. Resiaxev.—S. V. Hunter, of Kentucky, a second class ($1,400 peranfium) clerk in the Fifth Auditor’s office of the Treasury, has re- signed to accept the appointment of Superin- tendent of the Document Rooms of the House of Representatives, at a salary of $1,800 pe: annum. : Arpontep axp Removep.—Mr. William H. Thomas, late of the Washington city post office, has been appointed to be the Assistant Post- master of the House of Representatives, vice Horace Upton, Eéq., removed. Evectep.—Just as we go to we learn that Mr. Steadman, of Ohio, has been elected House Printer. PERSONAL +++. We regret to hear that Lady N: been confined to her room for some days ness ‘ sees The Fi is inte Gen.” Tom Thuis, who ie now In Fines, dangerously iil, and not : ier has sick- \y expected, to live. , Frederick P. Stantor, Fy: ~ """ CONGRESSION A! Thirty-fitth Congress—First Session. Iv Tue Senate, after the Star went to press, the Annual Message of the President was received and read. th iu print xt Mr. Gwin moved to amend that motion by we that the said printing should be done by the Printer to the Senate of the last Congress. Accepted. — On this motion ney seep pamrmeg which was participated in by a aun Senators, ‘oukit they ‘adjournpa. # Ix tHe Hovsg, the reading of the Message was concluded; and the- documents: (Departmental reports) were laid before the House and ordered to be printed. Mr. Keitt moved to print 20,000 extra copies of the Message, and Mr. Jones, of Tenn., moved to nt 20,000 extra copies of the report of the Sec- retary of the Treasury; both motions referred to the Printing Committee—yet to be na secon The consideration of the resolution of Mr Smith, of Va., for the appointment of a commit- tee to Investigate and report on the propriety of making changes in the system of executing the wHlic printing, was then continued by Messrs. Marshall of Ky, Bocock. Smith of Va., and Grow, until the Heuse adjourned. Proceeding: To-day. Ix THE Senars, to-day, Mr. Mason’s pending resolution to invite the clergy of Washington city to officiate for the body by turns, gratuitously, as Chaplains, was debated by Messrs. Biggs, Clay and Seward ; adopted. Mr. Gwin gave notice of intention to introduce sundry California railroad and telegraph bills, and a bill to organize the Territory of Arizona. Mr. Douglas said that, on hearing the Message read yesterday, he had understood it as approv- ing the ection of the Lecompton Convention. A more critical examination of it had, however, satisfied him that the President had neither endorsed nor approved that action, nor had he recommended the admission of Kansas on that Constitution, but only expressed his willingness to sign an act for her admission under it. It was a very significant fact that the President had refrained “from making the endorsement re- ferred to above, and from any recommendation to Congress in the premises. The President bad expressed to him, Mr. D., his deep mortification and disappointment on account of the failure of the Conveation to submit the whole of the Con- — to the vote of the people of the Terri- ory. He conceived that if the President's argument Brroving the submission of the slavery clause to the people was true, it bore with quite as much force in favor of the submission of every question disposed of in the Constitution to the prople. (Here our report necessarily went to press.J Ix THe House. after the journal was read, the question arose on seconding the pending demand for the previous question on agreeing to Mr Smith's amendment to the pending resolution of Mr. Houston Mr_ Houston’s resolution was as follows : ** Resolved, That the House now proceed to the election of a Printer for the House of Repre- sentatives during the Thirty-Fifth Congress, with the proviso that the House retains the right in Congress to modify the existing law on the subject of public printing, as it may see Proper, the Printer who ey be elected under this reso- lution receiving said appointment or election with and upon the condition above set forth. ‘< Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the Speaker to examine into the laws in relation to the printing for the House of Representatives, the prices paid therefor, and the duties ot the Public Printer, whose duty it shall be to report thereon, with the least practicable delay, togeth- er with such change or improvement therein as they may deem advisable * i And the amendment of Mr. Smith being as fol- LOWS > “: Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the Spraker to examine into the laws in relation to the printise for the House of Representatives,. the prices paid therefor, and the duties of the Public Printer, whose duty it shall be to report thereon with the least practicable delay, together with such change or improvement therein as they may deem advisable “Resolved, further, That until xuch report and action thereon by this House, theelection of Pub- lie Printer shall be postponed The qnestion being pnt, the tellers announced the result as follows: Yeas 94, nays $6. Mr. Florence, who had voted in the negative, next changed his vote; whereupon the Speaker, voting in the affirmative, announced that the pre- vions question had been ordesed On orderjug the main question to be put, the vote was as follows: Yeas 116, nays 4 The main question being ordered, Mr. Banks moved to lay the amendment and resolution on the table: Yeas 82, nays 83. The question then recurred on Mr. Smith’s res- ruses: and it was not agreed to: Yeas I, nays 4 The question was being put by yeas and nays on agrering to Mr. Honston’s resolutions without amendment when the Scar went to press. ———-2+e-______ From THE Pia The St. Louis Democrat learns that news las been received at Fort Lea- venworth from Major’s and Russeil’s trains, for Utah that the government animals weredying in great numbers on the plains. Col. Hoffman, who left Fort Leavenworth the last of October, arrived here on Sunday night. He brings no news of the Utah expedition. Se CN aie Dain inane sees Tre Mippigsex MILLs AND THE FatLURE oF Lawrence, Stone & Co—A preliminary inves- tigation was held at Boston, on Monday, into the atfairs of the Middlesex mills, as connected with the failure of Lawrence, Stone & Co. George H. Khun, who was recently appointed treasurer, made a financial statement, which, by vote of the stockholders, was laid on the table, After much discnssion, a resolution was adopted appointing a committee of five, with full power to investi- gate the affairs of the company, and determine whether the mills shall continue to work, and to report ata meeting of the stockholders in thirty days. From Yucatan.—The Mexican schooner Edu- ado, arrived at New Orleans, reports having been spoken on the 18th ultimo, lat. 25° north, by the Campeachy armed schooner Corinaa, with three weeks’ later intelligence from the Yucatan coast, Sisal had been bombarded and captured by the armed vessel sent out from Campeachy, and was now in the hands of the revolutionists. No par- ticnlars given. Campeachy held out, but was still (on the Isth) sore besieged by the Government troops, under command of Colonel Cepeda. During the whole of that day, until midnight, heavy cannon- ading was heard, both from the forts of the town and the works of the besiegers. From Utan.—An express passed through St. Louis on Monday for Washington with dispatch- es from Col. Johnson, (says a telegram of the 8th instant.) The St. Louis Republican publishes advices to the 3d of November. The Mormons had stolen 600 head of cattle in sight of Major Al- exander’s camp. It is supposed that Col. Jobn- son had concentrated his forces with those of Major Alexander. There was much suffering for want of provision and clothing. The horses also wanted forage and were giving ont. Governor Cumming and the other officers were determined to enter Salt Lake City, if possible, whilst the Mormons were determined to make resistance. A skirmish had taken place between Major Alexander and the Mormons, in which a few of the latter had been taken. Yor ¢ having bi senting NG MEN’ ‘ NG MEN ry CHRISTIAN ASSO. i there be. it this et; f +3 as this Loctely, wil oblige pee WM. CHAUNCY LANGDON, rer. 1t 1 t; i is u Rom. City Hall. on SATURDAY next eae instant, at 4 oolock p. m., for the examination of ap- or the position of teacher in the Primary 2 ROBERT RICKETTS, Sec. i ICE CREAM. of the purest Cream. at $1.50 ni etyloe Senine Chertiten voylod tty iene ‘, , ‘varion ak 7 and evi ri Ageanaal woe sos euea bale He an Sr dee of rsorgani: ion, tha have to con- acti On cit arty ease gee Loin gia miseniaaae "Europe Ks ERINGLES shed Rt nn cen for a9 L.AM MON D’S. 7th street. dost LAMMOND’S. QOMETHING NEW. The attention of families entertaining fy feiee to le for the table—OLIVE! 1 Oliwee stuffed ‘with A nehovies. Every rareand sirable laxary always on eeOWL T. DRURY. 4 9-2t* corner Pa. ave. lath street. PPLES! APPLES APPLES"! An invoice of MALAGS GRA P corner Pa. ave. and !4th street. CLOTHING OF FINE QUALITIES, We invite the attention of Gentlemen to our large assortment of— OVERCOATS, sais DHESS AND FROCK COATS, "SINES: 8. BUSINESS COATS AND COMMON PANTS, SILK AND VELVET VESTS, &o. Win 4 assortment of Gentle- rales [PHENS & CO S22 Pa. a STEPHENS * Co. ag [Intel.&Sta*es} HE MUSIC DEPOT OF W. ETZE- ROTT, corner of Fleventh st Penwsylvania avenue, is the larg n only complete Musica! Establishment in the District of Columbia. acon, Raven & Co’s and Rosenkranze’s cele- brated PIANOS are always on hand in crest varie- ty; als@, Prince’s superior MELODEONS. | Torether with an immense stock of usical In- struments and Sheet Music of every description. Mia actalee tuning executed by Mr. Rebine. d9-ti A SPLENDID PHOTOGRAPH TO THE BEST PLAYER. D Srrxet Bow ine Satoox, between 8th and 9th sts. The Proprietor of the above Saloon will, com- mencing on tho 7th of Dec., 1857, and ending on the 7th of January, 12%, se- 1 lect eight persons, making the highest Nj number of pins in any one game, and pre-ent each individual with nificent Photo- Hiden | one of the hestartists in the city. A reg- ister will be opened for the occasion. Boysnotadmitted. i FrUENITURE VERY CHEAP. The public are respeotfally informed that the first, second. and third floors of our, large Furniture Warehouse. are filled to the utmost copqerty with every description of HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS—such as Sofas, Bureaus. Tables, Chairs Beds js. lounges. Washstands Writing D Mattresses Carpets, voking Glasset Glass, and Crockery Wai Forming a very immense and varied stock, all of which we guarantee to seil at such prices as cannot fail to please. Houses furnished throughout, either for cash or approved paper. Call and examine our stock before you make your purchases. Remember the name and piece BONTZ & COOMBS, No. 969 Seventh street, 2d door from 491m ____""_R. B. Hall’s Dry Goods Store. _— te weal pebte tat at ‘The MERRIE BACHELORS to we they wil neers bed nounce to the their Glorious peti Asia aa mugerous Trends. the ladies especially. are ine Celebrated Band hes been’ engares et: the oceasion. Supper and Refreshments by xperienced Cy Tickets ONE DOLLAR. Committee of Arrangements. Lem’!. Gaddis. . Chas. Milter, Jr. & Wm. Gadd . * Jas. W. Kotortson, ‘no, nbow, 1. A. Tuell, = a Gen. ett Z ; ‘Lhes. J. Mule Wm. Hodge. ae. dane WESLEY CHAPE!. FEstivay, — E of Wesiey Chape| ate "Fcliows’ Hall, 7th atreet nee Pe. rek commencing MONDAY EVEN ie a jerember. The Ladies taviag made such preparations ns io f the most vor sors in thus ent pigeanat enter. plied towards the payment. the edifice, the: ‘confide: tly arpes. ds for a must liberal encour comeee wef Tickets for the season, 5% cents; sing: E tance 1234 cents. se a JQESTIVAL AND TEA PARTY FOR THE BENKFIT oF ST. MATHEW’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, The Ladies of St. Mathew’s Sunday Sohoo! wi) hold a Lf and Tea Party at Coombs’ Hall, Pa venue, between Ith and Ith streets. on MONDAY. TES DAY, and WEDNESDAY, Deo? 8,9 Tig to be app:ied to the liquidation of the deit incurred by the -nlargement of the School Koom, & M ! be im attendance. Adi \. Ase SALOUON. Z = MRS. fg ria R. WRIGHT respectfully an jecture on Te EAUTIFUL MEN, with her delineat Pion, McFumser, in er and recitation of Batier’s } BING TO WEAR, on THURSDAY EY ENING, December irth. Admission FIFTY CENTS, at 7; the lecture to commence pre- clock. a5 GRAND ASSEMBLY — Monumental Club. The members of the Monumental Club respect- fally announce to their friends and the public, that their Grand Assembly will take piace on MONDAY EVENING, Deo. 4th, 1857, at Coombs’ Hall, Pa. avenue, between Sth and| 10th streets. 3 = on admitting a Gentleman and Ladies, Fifty ents. Committee of Arrangements. J. Withers. J. Hagan, L. er, Wn : S. Ward. 4 7-M,W,FaM* WARTS. ANTED.—A half-crown GIRL to take ch Ww of achild. No. 332 K street. Come ee mended. it EE | 2 "TINNERS WANTED.—Two first-class Tin and Sheet-lron Workers can find steady em- loyment by early application to JAS. SKiK- VinG's Washington Stove Factory, southesst corner Pa. avenue and !ith street. d9-3t {States} WANTED.—in a very small family, at No. 63 Indiana avenue, s Woman as a Chambermaid, sr a Ironer. Recommendations requirea. 3: AYER'S Cathartiec Pills, (SUGAR COATED.) The followi if remedies are of- forad to the publicas the best, most perfect, which m-dieal science can afford. AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS nave been prepared with the utmost skill which the medi- eal profession of this ace possesses, and their effects show they have virtues which surpass nation of medicines hitherto known. Other prepa- rations do more or less good; but this cures such dangerous complaints, so quick and so surely, as to prove an efficacy and a power to nproot disease be yond any thing which men have known before. By removing the obstructions of the internal organsand stimulating them into healthy action, they renovate the fountains of life end rae through the body, and the any combi- » They are adapted ouly, for when taken hy b t little effect. © disease, and disease unin health they produce a8 18 the perfection of medicine. I: is antagonist seuve, and no more. Tender children may tak nm with impunity. If they are sick they will cure them, if they are well they will d+ them no harm. to sin is covered with sores ; : lies inancursh, He bas been drenched insid: and «ut with every potion which ingenuity could sug- kest. Give him these Pitts, and mark the eect ; see the scabs ful from his body ; see the new. fair skin that has grown under them: ‘see the Inte leper th t is clenn. Give them to him whose angry humors have p auted rheumatism in his joints and bones; move him. and he screeches with pains; he too has been sexked th ouch every muscle of his body with linments and sxives; give him these PILLs to purfy his bicod; they mas not cure him, for.nas! there are cases which no mortal power sive them to the le: whose enawing stom n sue from his face and every muscle from his body. See hisappetite return. and with it his heaith: see the See her that was radiant with health nnd lov line: asted and too early a away; w int of exercise or mental arg: jurking disease, has deranged the inte organs of dites- tion Assivuilstion or seeretion,ti! they do ther office ul. Her blood 1 iated her heaith is gone. Give her these Pitts to stir t the vital princip'e into reuewed vigor, to cast the ohatractions, in- {nsea new vitality into blood. Now look again —the roses’ liossem on her cheek. and where Iatel+ sor Ow sat, joy barsts from every feature. See the Sweet infant wasted with worms. Its wan, sickly festures tel! you without disguise, and painfully dis- tinet, that thoy are cating its lifesway. Ite giponed up noxe end ears, and restless sleepings, tell the dreadful truth in language which every’ mother knows Give it the Pitts in iarge doses to sweep these vile parasites from the body. Now turn again and see the raddy bloom of childhood. Is it nothing to do these things? Nay, are they not the marvel of thisage? And yet they are done around you every ny. : Have vos the — Serious rym tome of {pone dis Om pel YY are the easier cu 5 jaundice, Cos- tiveness, Headache. Sidenche, i martha m cul Stomach, Nausea, Vain in the Bowe! latulency. Loss of Appetite, King’s Evil. Nemsalgin, Goutned kindred complaints all arise from the derangements Which these PiLLs mpidly cure. ‘Take them perse veringly, and under the counsel of 8 good Physician if you can; if not, take them judiciously such advice as we vive you, and the distressing, nger- .seases they cure, which affict so many mil ons of the kuman raoe, are cast out ‘ike the deviis of o.d they must burrow in the brutes aud in the ses. Price 25 cents per box—5 boxes for 1. Z.D. GILMAN, them ii and by H. COOK & CO.. Alexandria, and all dealers in Medicine every where, ds4m PL4stt MILLS BUC niece Just received anoth large ‘supply of that sy- perior Buckwheat, put up in one eight packages “doidony be” “TAMES H. SHEKEL da st Family Grocer, 279 F at. oor. of 1S¢ Fise: FISH! FISH 2hls. No.1 St. John’s HER 20 bis. No.1 St-John'e ALE WIN . VES. The above are a very superior lot of Fish just re- ceived, and for sale low, by M. ELDR 48-1w Union Wharf, ‘Alexandre Va, JUST RECEIVED FROM PARIS, _ A. & J, GUILLOT, from Paris, 130 Pa. between ich and 18th streets, nort ade, pee have the honor to inform the ies Washington and vicinity, u received a large and splei of BOOTS, GAITERS, ; SATIN SHOES, of all kinds every description, best material,and the newest style. ADIES’ FURS! LADIES’ FURS! Shiow! Ba | it of prions of URS con- on a For York, to be sold at New York wholesaiy ook Marten Victorines The following i Bea owing is a WANTED—by A respectable young Worwan.who can come well recommended, &® situation as Crambermaid or Nurse. Addre.s Box No.2." tor Mffice, = oe | al WARTED— By an a renes wad muiddie-aged ly, # situation as Housekeeper ina Hotel, College, or Seminary. Most satisfactory referenes can be given as to character and ay Ad- dress Housekeeper, Alexandria Bost Uthoe, Va. 2 St OTICE.—The subscriber hav: ing tust opened an OFFICE or GENERAL IN IGEN: EF at No. 319 C street, between 6th and 7th. and next to ind opposite Bank of Washine- ton, requests the citizens of Washington to give him encouragement he subscriber's otvect isto seevre good servants Yo our citiz ns. ard to fd suitable piaces for Servants who come well recom mended. Such as desire employment, and such ax are inneed of proper Servant, should give me scall As 8O0N AS Convenient. JEROME GILTISS d7-im* wh TUATION WAN" —A BOOK-KERVER + who is thoroughiy « nted with the business, wishes a situation in some Mercantile or Bankin House inthis city. References ns to character on) qualifications wil! be furnished te some ‘of the best houses in Baitymore. Address A, B, C, Box No. Post Office, Washington, D.C. DM ECHANICS ont of work to cand PUT ON ‘Torrey's Patent nd ust ble-noting DOOR-SPRING, jus’ into duced, and just in season. Men can, by a little in dustry, easily make from to $4 per day at it. Apply to C. W. BOTELER, General House Far- nishing Store, Tron Hall d 1 eo6t V ANTED TO HI E.—83,00, for the teri years, secured on an improved farm. of ¥ acres . by adeed of trust. srtunted near the city. In- terest paid annua ly. Any one wishing to invest in that way, will please addre: Washington city, stating when had. Interest paid LOST AND FOUND. $10 REWARD.—The per_on who has sexsion the Book of Names, Copy Kules «f the House of Representatives, and 1 Letters that wee taken from the reoms of a Mem- ber of Congress on lan} enter evening, in the vi cinity of the Kirkwood House, can receive the above reward by leaving the en:d articles at the Star Office. No euestions asked. d8-3st BOARDING. BoAkPixs—a few perrons can be accomme- dated with BOARD by the week or month. Residence No. 510 Mass. avenue, between 4th and Sth straets. Gas in all the rooms. a 9-st* Ay Maras UP CONGRESS can be nccom I modated with comfortyble ROGMS and BOARD at Mrs. MANNING'S, No. 453 ith street hetwoen Fan’ B. dze3" YAK VING.—Mrs. RUFF bas taken the larce and oot ious house, No, 396 D street, sear ith, where she intends to rent her Rooms, furnished or unfurnished, to single gentiemen, or gentlemen their wives, with Board. Transient Bosrders the day or week. Meals sent out at all hours of e day. n i6-lm M PRIBRAM & DAUGHTE between 10th and lth » No. 277, respectfivily inform the that they have the newest style of, L, STS, suitatle for our metropolite: feeeee — nog 2 DRESSES, suita - ie for soirees, levees, &c. Waxtae—two first-rate Milliner Hands. ADAM BONNEL. M DRESS MAKER, Prox Pani No, 382 18th street west, between I and K streets, aah ton city, has the honor to inform the ladies fashington And vicinity. thet she kas hited up Dresa Making Fstablishwent, where she ts rendy make every kind of work, as Dresses, Manti!iss, . &o,, and in the best and very lavest atyie NVINE ev mon! ie Fren eure Botte Seder dee Fen Boe n it2m pra << eae teetat hve ae oar ee orn raat C GAUTIER’s FRENCH RESTAURANT n soliciting your patronage for the coming sensor. I respectfully cai your attention to my present putpaceed frculities of business. “Vitving yaad ie Srrangements to supply the largest Dinners, Ws!is, and Parties, at a few hours notice, on the most reas- gnable terms, wath everything pertaining tothe most fashionavie entertainments. y house presente advantages that cannot be surpassed, if equalled, ire Dieners and Dessert farnished without say to yourself or family, at moderate olsrges. A Prest-ciass FRENCH Cook can be sem to ¥e at cost. Also, China, Glass, Silver-ware and Table. ments, C. GAUTIER, d7-eo2w 252 Pa, ave-ue. Seg = ee ~ A COMPLETE STOCK UF WOOD AND COAL. Now on hand— "5 tone White Ash Broken Coal, for farnaces. 5 do org FJ for stoves, sooking Cosi ton, 8 C Ze sether with » Oak, and Pine Wood. #0 Iba. ADS a Sa eaT OS it No. 381, west side Of 9th 5 Cea sts D PLATE ENGRAVING, AND PRINT- TING, INVITA 8, AND BUSINESS i tD PLATES printed in TSUVEN prices. at. in the best manner and RDS, pisin ¢ AND INVITATION Sane arn ov iithand lath sin. c Ww: ond . acer | NOP Te RMraReea ast SES