Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1857, Page 2

5 } EVENING: 'STAR._ ahaa ins ne a TAS ON, CI'ry: ohare nure Dormer 10, 185%. sab cmenna.y wth’ they may mot ap- pear until the wext @ay- SPIKIT OF THE MOKNING PRESS The Union comments on the fact that the ter- giversation of the Chicago Tyimes has already Janded it among the journals that dispute the correctness of the decision of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case, to illustrate the fact that those who abandon the Democratic party’s posi- tion on the present phase of the Kansas im- Broglio, must tiecessarily mount dn the Repub- lican patty platform, to even seem to be con- sistent The Intelligencer devotes its editorial col- umuns this morning to an interesting resv me of yesterday's proceedings in Congress. 2 TO Iw the case of the New Brunswick, N. J, mourderers, convicted of the massacre of the Mc- Kenzie family of six persons, the gallows seems in a fair way to be altogether cheated of tts just dues. One of the three has committed suicide, and the senteace of another Las been commuted to imprisonment for life. One oaly is remain- ing. etek eS G7 It is stated in the Boston papers, that a new secret political soclety bas been organized in that city, called the “ Heart-in-Hand Club.”’ ‘There are a nnmber of pass-words, signals, and grips, but there is no initiation fee, nor any ex- pense beyond a voluntary contribution to pay the expenses of the hall. The particular object or Policy of the order is not given. i> From Taylor & Maury we have Leonard Scott & Co.'s admirable reprint of the sterling London Quarterly Review for October. From J. Shillington we have Peterson’s Na- tional Magazine for January. and No. 18 of Bur- ton’s rich “ Cyclopedia of Wit and Humor,” for which Shillington is the Washington agent. Tue Late EmioRaxt Massacre Exaccer- atep —The Memphis Bulletin, of December 2d, puolishes a new version of the recent massacre of emigrauts by Indians in Utah, which, if correct, shows thatthe accounts of that tragedy heretofore received, were much exaggerated. The Bulletin’s authority is a letter received by a citizen of New Madrid, from a relative who was in the company alleged to have been massacred, According to this, the train was attacked by a very large body of Indians, but the latter were repulsed, with the Joss of only 2 few lives. New Music —From John F. “s popular music and piano stare, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets, we have re- ceived the following new songs * Twinkling Stars are Laughing, Love,** ‘+ leaving Home."* “Going Home,” * Si Midnight Moon,”* «* Wake, Dinah, Wake,” by John P. Ordway, Esq.; ‘+L kaow, He'll come To-Night,” by W. H. Tobridge, Esq., music by H. 8. Coleman, Esq.; “ Widow'd Love,”* by Fugene Raymond ; “Fondly We yet Think of Thee,” by R. 3. Hambridge, Fsq rns Cusceen Matt Bacs—Mr. Capen, postmaster of Boston, has taken jnitiatory steps for the re- form se much needed in jhe system of mail trans portation. The Boston Journal says: “He bas devised and put in operation a system by which every lock mail bag as it leaves the oflice is ebecked, and by which also every one is checked as it is received into the office. He has also adopted measures which insure the more safe transmission of the mails between the post office and the depots; and he is now engaged in per- fecting arrangements for the more safe transmis- sion of the mails over the different routes through- out New England.’ AYER’s AMERICAN ALMANac for IS58 is now ready for delivery gratis, at Z D. Gilman’ is happy to supply all that call for them. family should have and keep this book. worth having. Comprising much general in- formation of great value, it gives the best in- struction for the cure of prevalent complaints that we can get anywhere. Its anecdotes alone are worth a bushel of wheat, and its medical ad- vice is sometimes worth tothe sick the wheat’s ‘weight in gold Many of the medical almanacs are trash, but this is solid metal. Its calculations are made purposely for this latitude, and are therefore correct. Call and get an Ayers alma- manac, and when got. keep it who eae ct den soe Tus Urag Exrepitiox —The letter from the Utah expedition received by the St. Louis Re- Publican, the main points of which we published yesterday, states that Colonel Cook's command, comprising the 10th regiment of infantry, was at @ point 150 miles west of Fort Laramie on the 3d of November. Thus far the traveling had been €asy and pleasant, but the weather had become colder. Provisions were getting searce, the pro- vender giving out, and it is now apparent that great hardships were before them Sull, not- withstanding the threats received from Salt Lake City, the entire army would proceed as rapidly asthe elements and the supply of food would permit to the winter quarters marked out by Col. AS. Jonson, the commander of the expedition on the Honey Forks of Green river. It was rumored that Brigham Young intends to fight the troops this winter as the best chance for an equal conflict’, and then, before reinfurce- ments can arrive in the spring, to destroy all the Possessions in Utah and proceed to some other country. ane ee Kansas APraies. —The St. Louis Democrat has received letiers from Kansas containing two Proclamations from Genera! Calhoun, specifying the manner in which the election of the 2ist in- stant for the submission of the constitution that was formed by the Lecompton convention: and the election on the first Monday in January next, for State Officers, are to be held; also, giving the natnes of the county commissioners for each coun- ty in the Territory. At a mass convention held at Leavenworth on the 27th ult., a resolution was passed Tequesting the Territorial Leyislatare to meet at Lecompton on the 3d day of December. ‘The resolution was adopted under the belief that acting Governor Stantou would recognize the Legislature so con- vened General Lane, at the same meeting offered a resolution, which was unanimous! adopted, Pledging the members of the convention, in case the acting Governor, Mr. Stanton, declines to * convene the Legislatuie as Tequ 1, to put the government, as prepared by the Topeka cor tion, in motion, and to stand or fall by it A Democratic couvention was called to Meet on the 24th inst The Democrat also learns from private sources that acting Governer Stanton had is<ned a proc- lamation calling a special session of the territori- al Legislature that ts to be beld on the 7th of De- cember lhe PERSONAL. ++ Hon RM. McLane, Md. Ie at Willards, -z-+ Hon J.D C Adkins, Ti } sel! Adkius, Tenn, in at the’ woods mmodore Voorhees, U.N , ie at Kirk- - Henry P Isiand, having lwcide tx at bis home on Long Z given up all his eugayements. — s+-- Jacob $. Marshall, editor and of the Hagerstown C ronicle, died at tae’ yaa of pneumonia on Satarday evening last ---. Capt. Geo W Cutter, 2 vey z hk > 2 gentleman well oo ethics Poetry it is lecturing ta Mobile on --- The NY. Jonrnal of Co i so a Motegi and Jud age Parker om aroma of to as U.S. District Attorney © 10% Jolin M'Keon «eee The Governor of p, ed David Wilmot (late Repa Heap os pronident judge of t State, which resigned in August last, and ty Pollock appointed the Hon. Da int- Hean candi 9 for the 13th judicial ition Mr. Wilmot o Which Governor ales fas Buliock Cyrus Howe, employed in « pri Hil, was wake fm the machinery. “4 4 ad bis head crushed an of bis arms torn from its socket ; 7-1 her Taleott, « werthy citizen of Bos. lon, 65 of +e was instantiy killed bya passing ‘train, wh attempting to drive across the Hartford and Providence Kailroad, near Bol- ou one fon, on Wi ry. 44 tiow stood on the same platform! WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tus Departs upon the Kansas question was formally opened in the Senate yesterday by Mr. Douglas, in an elaborate speech evide prepared with gr Kt_gias, ‘perhaps, the ablest forensic effort of hw Congressi life. Of course it co ded: intense atten- tion, not only on seco ability with which it was charaote: , bub frouwk the mov- elty of his pasitions Or, we showld have written. from the fact that /e took the positions of his argument, which were not in themselves new; being, in their important points, such as have been uttered more or less frequently of late years, in that chamber, by the party by whom he was cheered lustily in the course of the delivery of his speech—the Republican party—which both on the floor and in the galleries testified their delight that he had made good the words with which Senator Seward opened his brief speech on the day before,— when declaring that Mr. Douglas and himself How trath- fal that forcible remark really is, was abun- dantly testified by the heartfelt regret expe- rienced yesterday afternoon by the unanimous South in Congress, on realizing that Senator Douglas, who, a week ago, was confessedly the most popular etatesman South of Mason and Dixon's line, had deliberately elected to sur- render his standing there, in taking ground on asimple abstraction that is without the least practical bearing; for no one can know better than himself that once clothed with the func- tions of citizens of a State of the Confederacy, the voters of Kansas may, in a week if they please, alter and amend their Constitution in any or all particulars, provided they continue it a republican instrument. Senator Bigler replied to him, conversation- ally, in a few remarks, upon the spur of the moment, exposing the unsoundness of his posi- tion that he held grounds identical with those of the Message—grounds which, by the by. in- duced prominent Republicans to declare that his (Mr. D.’s) effort was the best day’s work ever achieved for the future of their party in the Congress of the United States. The gist of his argument is, that the Lecomp- ton Convention possessed no power to send the Constitution to Congress until after having formally submitted its most unimportant posi- tion to a vote of the people of the Territory a point more than refuted hy the Message it- self, and often greviously disproved by the ac- tion of Congress in admitting States into the Union on constitutions sent hither by similar conventions without such previous action 2s Mr. D. now holds to be essential to give them vitality and validity. It would be useless for us to attempt to dis- guise the fact that last night every one in Washington who supported Jobn Charles Fre- mont for the Presidency, were rejoicing as vehe- mently over their acquisition, as all of the South among us were mourning that Senator D. had, thus in an hour, sacrificed all the result of the labors of his previous political life. In his former position he was not only a man of mark, but of power and influence inferior to those of no other living American. Standing where he does now, though perhaps a man of somewhat more mark than before, he ix but covering the rear of Gov. Walker, who, in turn, covers that of the great and shining leader of the school in American’ politics to which those gentlemen now see fit, apparently, toattach themselyes—Sena- tor Seward—who must necessarily reap the moral strength that may fall anywhere by and through Messrs. Douglas and Walker's aban- donment of the Democratic party’s position on the Kansas question. On Monday next this debate is to be contin- ued, Senator Green having the floor for that day. In the meanwhile, that gentleman may be relied on thoroughly to expose the unsound- ness of the positions of Mr. Douglas, and the sophistry with which they were maintained Tae Froxticn Derexces.—In the present state of the country’s relations with Utah. it may fairly be presumed that the reeommenda- tions of the Secretary of War, concerning the necessity for inereasing the army of the United States will be forthwith earried out by Con- gress, on whom will otherwise rest much of the responsibility for the future of our national af- fairs in that quarter. The report in question not only in this particular, but in all others, should command instant Congressional atten- tion ; for itis pregnant with facts carefully and forcibly presented, evincing the existing abso- lute necessity for the devotion of much of the present session to the duty of laying the found- ation of such military defences of our now so widely extended frontier as that has come to require. Unless the Secretary's words of ad- vice be speedily heeded, it is clear to our mind that the accumulating embarrassments, diffi- culties and troubles from the western border of Minnesota to the horthern border of Texas, and, west, to the Pacific, will shortly become so great as to require ten times the preparation to meet and overcome them, which the Secretary now thinks necessary. Tue Axxvuat Reronts.—The reports of the different heads of Departments have already been read by thousands around us with great gratification, insomuch as they embrace a de- tailed exposition of the condition of the ecoun- try as manifested in the state of its military, naval, postal and industrial affairs, indicative of a very prosperous and satisfactory future, notwithstanding the condition of Utah and the late financial panic. Having had occasion, in the course of the past year, to bring to the publie notice many of the leading facts mentioned in these inter- esting and important state papers, and know- ing well. a5 we do, that from day to day we shall necessarily quote from them extensively in the discussion or elucidation of public ques- tions, we shall not venture now on the task of publi % systematic synopses of them, in which it will be really impossible to convey to the reader a just idea of their contents. They embrace the best possible Landbooks of information concerning the state of the eoun- try. in any and all of its domestie relations or #ffairs, and should be carefully studied by all ambitious ot knowing wore of their country than the mere fact that they actually do live in the United States Way CAN’? you TELL THE TRUPH ONCR IN A wuiLe ’—A Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune writes to that journal con- cerning the proceedings of the Demoeratie cau- cus on the night of the%th instant : «Mr. Geo. W. Jones of Tennessee, was recom- mended, by his seniority, ax prexid and Me. Ruin of North Carolina, served as Sec- etary. The South thus modestly divided the preliminary honors.” Thi#story isnot true. According to the cus- tom that has prevailed for many years the old- eat member present was made the chairman, and the two youngest the secretaries of the caucus; one of them being Mr. Phillips of Penn- sylvania. Had « Northern member served longest in the House, he, and not Mr. Jones of Tennessee, would of course have been elected chairman. Tue Arriyixc Detecates.—We see no Feason to anticipate that the House of Bepre- sentatives will admit to seats in the hall either of the gentlemen applying to be reeoguiked by that body as delegates from Territories for which Territorial Governments have mpt yet been organized. The Territory of Di b, as At is called by the by, embraces not asingle sere of land on which a single white man’ is now legally residing, except such as cither hold Government offices, or are mere residents at the wil ¢ Government, under “‘permits”’ from funetionaries of the Indian Depart- merit.” Or, i: her words, it is all as yet Ip- dian i The mere statement o ) ow preposterous the idea 7 legate from it to a seat i » Teally is. s 4 ESROPR & Sr, Rewovar was doubtless brow; about by the fact that he had calied an 8xtra session of the Legislature to nullify, if possttile; the action of the Conyention, This act was in direct conflict with bis instructions, which were todo his best to secure fair and peaceable vote on the’ instrument-as sabmitted. His re- moval was made as_soon as what he had done was distinctly ascertained here. Gen. Denver of California, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, (who is now out West,) was yes- terday nominated as his successor. Though his appointment is a capital one, it is anticipated that it will be vehemently opposed by the united opposition in the Senate. The above is a suc- cinct explanation of the facts in the case, which want of time prevented us from making for the information of the Stvr’s readers yesterday. A Gexeran Resienation.— Mr. Wallach: In announcing the changes in the Post office of the House of Representatives you have fallen into a natural error which the folfow- ing note willcorrect. It is a copy of one handed by us to Mr Cluskey immediately upon his elec- tion as Postmaster : : The undersigned, ler ye sa in this office, ry jointly and respeetfully tender their re- ious hile we adopt this course from self-respect, we have no desire to embarrass you, but are ready, the most of us, so long as may be neces- sary. to instruct our successors. Respectfally, Onas. H. Urton, Joun R. Canrberr, B C. Brown, M. Wevyanp, R.C. Dormer. Gov. Watker’s Intextions.—The follow- ing, from the Washington letter in the New York Courier and Engqntrer of the day before yesterday, may probably be taken as fore- shadowing the purposes of Gov. Walker. At any rate, it shows with whom the * armed-re- sistanee’’ dodge, commented on in our last, originated : ‘ rumor prevails here that, in case the Prest- dent's Message snstains the Lecompton Constitn- tion, Gov. Walker designs issuing an address to the people of the Union, recommending the Free- State men to resist the enforcement of the Consti- tution by arms; and that if he is removed by the President, Gov. Walker will immedia‘ely return to Kansas, to jointhe people’s movement. ‘This corresponds with previous private statements of Gov. Walker's deciarations. New Arrointments or Paces.—The follow- ing appointments of Pages have been made by the new Doorkeeper of the House, who, it will be perceived, has wisely divided them around among the different States : Jesse E. Dow. D. C.; A. W. Moise. Tenn.; G. W. Ketchum, N. Y.; Frank Miller, Va.; Wm. H. Hidell, Tenn.; Willie Worthington, Mo.; Robert O. Holtzman, Cal.; Willie Todd, Pa.. C. T. Hill, N. Y.; Isaac Haas, Va.; Jesse —— Allen, Ga.; John B. Tren- holm, D. C.; Thos. J. Steers, Md.; J. M. W Kearns, N. J.; Pieree Lowing, N. C. Navat Courts or Ixquiny.—Before Court No. 1, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Bland were exam- ined this morning fr defence in the case of Lt. Porter. Before Court No. 2 the case of Commander Johnzon was continued, 1nd Captain Stribling, Commander DeCamp, and Lt. Stanley were examined on the part of the Government. Before Court No. 3. in the ease of Com- mander Glynn, Lt. E.G. Parrot testified for Government, and Gov. H. Wilson and Lt. Bent for applicant. = Ixpia Main via Loxpon axp Mansrinirs. We are requested to give novice that arrange- ments have been made by the British Post Of- fice to dispatch from London, from and after the first of January, 1858, the mails for India, e., which sre forwarded via Marzeilles, one day ‘earlier than at present, viz: on the 9th and Z5th of each month, instead of on the 10th and 26 the departure, however, to be on the following day when the 9th or 25th falls Sandap. Cart. Porn’s Antestan Went Exprpittion. Information has been received in this city, dated November 5, saying that they had gone about one thousand feet, were digging at pres- ent, and expected every day to get a sufficient flow of water. They were then to proceed to Dona Ana, in New Mexico, to commence an- other well. All were weil and confident of success. Frow tie Coast or Arrica.—A correspon- dent of the Srar, writing from on board the United States ship Cumberland. off St. Paul de Loando, Oct. 15, 1857, says: “About the Ist inst. H. B. M. steamer Electra reported that a few days before se had captured a slaver with six hundred slaves on board, of whom two hundred were drowned. All well on board the Cumberland at this date.” Suppex Drata or an Anwy Orricen:—Tel- egraphic dispatches have been received in this city stating that Col. Wm. Turnbull, of the Topographical Corps, was found dead in his hed last night at Wilmington, N.C. The par- ticulars of his death have not reached this city. Tas Printina-Marrer Investigation Com- witree.—The following is this committee, or- dered yesterday ia the adoption of the resolu- tions of Mr. Houston, and announced thismorn- ing by the Speaker: Messrs. Smith of Va., Grow. Taylor of New York, Nichols, Smith of Tennessee, Morse, and Dowdell. Aproixtep axd Resignep.—Mr. John Mor- gan, of Williamsport, Pa., has been appointed toa place under the House Postinaster, vice R. C. Dormer, of Indiana, resigned. Salary, 31,400. Resorcine.—The news per telegraph of the re-election of Senator Hunter. created a gen- eral rejoicing among the Democratic members of both Honses this morning. ArpointM ENT. —George G. Gaither, of Loui- siana, bas been appointed to a second class ($1.400) clerkehip in the Patent Office. Tae Wearaer.—The following report of the weatherfor this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. ‘The time of observation isabout7 o'clock a. m.: December 10, 1657, New York, N.Y oo Faining. Pbiladelphia, Pi +«,cloudy, warm. Baltimore, Md. clear, cool Washington, D.C. -Clear, cool. Richmond, Va. cloudy, damp, -clondy, warm. +«:cloudy, cool; wind 8. Ralelyb, NC londy, pleasant. Wilmington, N.C, loudy, Samp. Columbia, & lear. pleasant. Charleston. lear, pleasant. Aay usta, G: lear, cool Savannah, G: loudy, pleavant. acon, Ga. lear, cool, Colambus, clear, cool Mostkereest, lear, cool Lower Peach Tree, lear. ', . clear, coo), Gainesville. clear, cool. Barometer at Washington 20 988. The storm hax been a long one, perig oe ward—it being now clear at the extreme South, and still raining at the North. Dr. 0: G. Prescott bf Indianapolis, com! mitted suicide nt the Datest House, in that city, @ few days ago, by taking morphine. jeri down (he tally ofS, bik dry ‘Daitding. ing J~ Philetus Van Slyke, of Pekin, NO¥i, was ed peters e ‘one day ane Fane MR oh te bed tN pice CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. Ix THE SENATE YOsterday, after we went to press, Mr. Douglas continued his speech upon the Kansas portion of the Message, arguing that the 3 s a very grave and im- alleged error he held to tant one; insomuch as, if it was necessary in he fulfilment of the law to submit the slavery uestion, it was eqnaity rtion of the instrument. the people every hel that it couk <a be ree: necessary to sseringig ng fe by & forma’ stitation of th je of Ka been done, and they had appro vote. —_ - ad ‘The Feason assigned Tor the fatlure of the Con- vention to submit the whole instroment—that by so doing they would have imsured its defeai—he held to be a lame and impotent one; and, in- deed, to embrace a valid reason for its rejection by Congress. Thus, it confessed the fact that it was not acceptable to the inhabitants of the Ter- ritery. ~ He. argued that the freedom of election had been ontraged ia the course of the Lecompten Convention, which had accorded to Kansas only such freedom of election as existed in France when Louis Napoleon had been chosen President of that count: He conceived that the Conven- tion had deliberately songht to force on Kansas an obnoxious Constitution, and declared his pur- pose to be to oppose to the end the triumph of their purpose. At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Douglas was cheered by the Republican party on the floor and in the yalleries. ° Mr. Mason moved that the galleries be cleared; but atthe suggestion of Senators subsequently withdrew that motion; Mr. Bigler replied briefly to Mr. D. Regretting ax mach as that gentleman did, that the whole Constitution had not been submit'ed to a popular vote, he could not overlook the advantages to the country to be secured by its acceptance as sent to Congress. It would calm the popular agitation on the subject. It was patriotic to place the best rather than the worst construction on the action ofthe Convention The circumstances surround- ing Kansas were peculiar Personal observation had satisfied him that a large portion of the voters there were red to vote down the best con- stitution conceivable, if not made by the gpeks Convention; which fact accounted for the failure of the Convention to submit the whole instru- ment toa popular vote. He conceived Congress to be estopped from going behind the Conven- .tion’s work, by the Democratic principle of non- intervention on the part of the Federal Govern- ment in the domestic affairs of the Territories. As it was clear that no practical wrong could re- sult from admitting Kansas ou this Constitution, Congress should admit her promptly, and thus give peace to her and the ert High consid- erations of public policy made that course neces- sary. After some further colloquial remarks from others, the subject was postponed until Monday next—Mr. Green having the fivor. In THe Howse, the pending resolutions of Mr. Houston were adopted, and they proceeded to elect a Printer by a viva voce vote—Mr. Bocock having nominated Jas. B. Steadman, of Ohio, avd Mr. Washburn, of Maine, Geo. M. Weston, of the District ef Columbia. The following is the result of the vot» : For Mr. Steadman... Mr. Weston... Messrs. Gales & Seaton Mr. Robert Cawthorn.. Be Mr. Steadman having been declared the Prin- ter. They next drew for their seats Shortly afterwards they adjourned. Proceedings of To-day. In THe Senate, to-day, Mr. Seward moved a Tesolution directing the Joint Printing Commit- tee to inqnire and report whether any new pro- Visions of law are necessary to secure the faithf{nl Tformance on the part of Congress of the exist- ng contracts which provide for making accurate reports of the debates of the two Houses; laid over under the rule gave notice of intention to intro- enabie the people: of Kansas to form & constitution preparatory to her adinission into the Union as a State Mr. Foot gave notice of intention to introduce a bill granting public lands to actual settlers; also a bill for the relief of Geo. P. Marsh. ‘The Senate then went into Executive session. In TH Hovse, to-day, on motion of Mr. Camp- hell, of Ohio, a special committee was ordered to be appointed to’ inquire into the state of the Hali of the House of Representatives, and, hav- ing ascertained when it will be ready fur oceu- paney. to report thereon, &e Mr. Dowdell » a resolu clergy of Wa: by turns, as chaplatns to the House. a ing the basi- Ss of the day hereafter to be opened with n to invite the f Tenn, by leave, read a petition inst the election of salaried sand their empioyment in itary and naval se.vice of the United zde upon it by , of Mass., and Letcher. On the tion of Mr. Letcher, Mr. Dowdell modi is resolution so that it provided that the iving clergymen should receive no pay for their services. ‘i Mr. Covode moved to adjourn; not agreed to Mr. Florence moved to lay the resolution on the table; not agreed to. 3 Previous question was then ordered upon ng to it. Mr. Stephens, of Ga., moved to reconsider the vote by which the main question had been o:- dered () be put. Mr. Dowdell moved to lay that motion on the table; not laid on the table The motion of Mr. Stephens to reconsider was next agreed to. Mr. S. then moved to strike out the words * without compensition,” which motion was being considered when the Star went to press A memo ght clergymen of different. denominations, offering to perform the services without aving bee read, on the supges- tion of Mr. Morris of Lil, who addressed the House ja faver of Mr. Dowdell’s resolution i> Wm. Murray, a wood chopper, was run over on the Baltimore and Phitadelpiia railroad, near the latter city, on Tuesday, Sth justant, and killed. i> Day after day, says the Boston Journal, able and stalwart men, some of them natives of Boston, apply to the Mayor for relief, being wholly unable to obtain work. PREACHING AND BAPTISM.— Rev. ir. TEASDAL® will preach in his Church, on street, TO-NIGHT, and administer Baptisen on the close of the sermon, inthe baptistry. Seats free, and all invited, itt ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Corner Pa. ave- it nue and ith street.—Mr. F. NICHOLLS KOUCH, the Composer, will resame his Histori eal and Biograp! eal Lectures on the Progress of Music. THIS ( Phursday) EVE. Dec. oth, commencing at 8 o'clock, overy Thursday for the winter, Subject—An Address on Music. WASHING ne 7 TENTION your Armory on TH G, and coxtinuing 1t* IN HIGHLANDERS, AT. ow are r pated toattend at BDAY ENING, the ioth inat., st 722 o’clock, for the purpose of electing now members, and other matters of importance connected with the Company. By order it Capt. WATT. LOOK IN!-REMOVAL—St. Mathew's Suoday School ival has removed to the lower Hail of Carugi’s Saloon, correr iith aad C streets, and will continue during the remainder of the week ‘The ladies of the Sch ol feel grateful for the liberal patronage extended, and respectfully solirit x continu nee of the xame, awe one, come all, and aid us in our noble cause, ns ee ae meeuhg proving so hich tfving to there who have undertaken the work of reorganization, that they have coucluded to con- tinue their with every prospect of success, A Tense, be held at the Infantry Armory, on THURSDAY EVENING, Dee. th, at 734 o'clock, Every member,ex-member, and friend of the com oon are mvited to attend. By order of t be ie TE ____ CHAIRMAN, 9 Mert WE CLINTON PRICK, the won- MMe Rtas Clairvoyant, res) forme the Ladies and Gentlemen o! that she can be consulted mi pope} tters, for one week eniy, at § 558 Pa avenue, near the Capitol. fri a.m, % ne P. hxs visited the principal tes of Europe and this country, and pronounced y physicians and the press, the most wonderful Cimirvoyant of the age. She will deeenbe to ner visitors their true matare And disposition as if she bet ated from childhood them. eras: One Dollar. eee Tie LECTURES ON MAN, Prof. O. 8, i ; Fownmn. of tw Fort on Fh ‘ —_ oul appli mn its Tawa! Organs, Facuttien. sad Improvement, EVENING ered a bis 4 RVER Boot dtasc arene ith exam- of promi Avenue House. x oaian wt | ination oreaier ge th SE Ee tab taal REW CONGREGATION Wash ice rieivea, in the last fn de . to a lot of ground, in the City of ‘ashington, to ares The lui "fone ‘from filth to 3d streets fatey oTT Tet t it, ¥ x. All owner’ kacine tohe? Si icon sara SSESSORS' NOTICE.—The voters df II please take notice t recep nid at fon places Sosgaat tween Sth and HH Rtreets. “Seventh Ward—John Ti. Bird. 10. UBLIC SCHOOLS —The Committee on Feanaestions will meet at the Aigermaeals om, City pon end a ele next, Serane tat do" . m., for giigan'a for the ‘position of temcher ia the Primaty Schools. d9-3t* 7 CKE = CREAM, of the t Cream LF persniton io rAWaler Joon, ‘Grker of wt va- ety aud styles; Jellies, Chariotte de Russe, Blane win ieteae aetna PAAR TRPHER HP CHEAM STOR rnor 12th and F streets. a3-Im OYS, TOYS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, inigew PREC AE TA MMON D'S. 7th str PHF PAPER pout ra 1 k SA1.E.—One pair of Iron Gray HORSES. BOR oe air in farness. gixtece Bares fi old; tina.’ ? °°" ESMMING & FON 4 10-30" J jagk son ALL & B\RNARD ea lattention to W At betotiaf hive, Glass, Bohemian ra Coten Ware, Fancy Goods. Jewry, amet at Coo! Tg ielivon ‘south side Pa, avenue, nesr corner Lith street. it UNKS, TRUNKS.—We have every variety RUNm quality Trnoks, Ladies’ Dress and Packing Trunks, Hat-Boxes. Valie Carpet-Bars, Satchels, &e. which we will sell at the lowest ric. STEPHENS & Co dio-st 32 Pa. av., between 9th and Im VE YOU_ SEEN THOS £ Aci i eesdhe WATER- * PROOF BUOTS, which 1 AXON fn first-rate qereun' Boot ot $3.73? New York Hlat Store, 7th street, near Pa.avenue. —d. 10-St KRESS SHIR’ mize ing from 8 per dozen up, t: asers. Shuts taken, ad with shill i yond materieis, workmanship, and n! GEO. 4. B. WHITE & CO.’S, S82 Penn mis Avenve, next door west of Taylor & Maury’s Bookstore, 4 10-Steo Mrs. a. a. EATON resptetistly informs the S. M.A. Kk respectfully informs Ladies Washington that she has R ed har DR STABLISH- to No. 404 10th ihe is pre; carry on the Dress- susiners in branches. Six Young Ladies Wanted at the rbove business. A. Eaton is agent for 8. T. ing Rule. aly HOLIDAYS ARE NEAR ATHAND be weil for iadies and gentlemen de: to find suitable articles for presents, to «xamine our beautiful assortment of Gent’s Dressing Robes em- < styles from $359 to 3). Nearticle of wear be wore a. aoeetes a a otomne when re~ ceived as a present irom a frien Cals "GEO. Be WHITE & Cols, S32 Pa. av., next door d10-e05t weet of Taylor & Maury’s Bookstore stor THAT RATTLING. “1am now prepared to put on * Chapman’ Anti-Rattling Shaft Fastener,” a sure, Temedy for the rattling of the shaft-clips of Carriages and Wagons, which can put on at a small exponse. Call and examine at my Factory, where I have certificates trom the lepdiag Conehmakere in the country. ANDREW J. JOYCE, d lett corner l4;h and E ets. i ite m oe aT MISS MAY'S CON >. ” ised for Mon: A 1 SOIREP.~Mr. Lorre ©, pep afiealar lers't closing ine p< to take pince.on FRIDA Decemiee NNUAL BALL ‘ OF sae “Merrie Bachelors.” ARRIE BACHELORS beg loave to ny one vt their Gieiong Boemens on JR3DA NEN! G. 17th, 1857. at, flees a lavy Yard, to which then 7 anemone friends, the ladies = baton ne Tarnished by J.C. Reynolds of the Elio ; okets ONE DOLEAR. Committee of areeteans. 1 Gaddis, m. Chew, Muller. dc. Y. Wn, « Trimy. Jas. W. oberteon, no. Rainbow, 1.. A. Tuell, Ine. = ‘m, Hodge. POURTH GRAND ANNUAL BALL OF THE Journeymen Stone Cutters, On TUESDAY, Dec, i5th, 1857. Geo. it. ‘hhos. J. Muller. aan journeymen St Cutters take plmsure ;, Paceline Acseiad's ooms, on TUESDAY Ruipsen furnished by J.C. Reynolde of the rado Hloune, Committee Ino. Roney, Wm. Henry Moltz, f Arrangements. Dou h. le ‘no. S. T. Laroombe—| 438-T,Th.S.M&T* VE YY CHAPE!. FESTIVAL. HE Lae | Wesley Chapel wril pod tavaiin Ocd Fellows’ Pall. 7th street. dur: week commencing MONDAY EVENT! Pike Ladies having made such preparations ns to ro.der this Festival onc of the most plensant enter tainments that nas been in thes city, and ns t Pe cerds are to be applied towards the payment of the debt on their new edihoe, they confidently apper) \.. their friends for a must liberal encour ickets for the season, 3 conte tance 12}gcents. ve a. cezrers SALOON. MRS. FRANK R. WRIGBT respectfully an » Lure on ee ae RUTIFUL MEN, with hor delineation of Miss Frora McFimeny, in character and recitation of Butler's NO ee i no WE — eo THURSDAY EVENING, Decem! le “"gdmission FIFTY CENTS, Doors open at 7; the lecture to commence pro- cise! o'clock. a5 3 WANTS. 5D.—A Sitpation, by a competent. Conk, ins private family. Acdsess Box No. 14, Star Offies. Lea ae WARTEDIA German or Amerioan Gir House Servant. Apply at No. 2 Franklin Place. Recommendations required. Ch Norse wanted. White women preferre!, App'y ssabove. aio a> ANTED—Iiy a respectable Womar. tion as Chainbermaid or Nurse and Neamt: in_a respectable fami! Address K. M., > thn office. W AdR2. A BC ire at J. W. THOMPSON & BRO. Pa. avenue, be tween Wth and th streets t MNNERS WANTED.—Two firet cle Sheet-lron Workers can find stes loyment by early applieation te JAS. Pines Washington Stove Factory, # corner Pa. avenue and !ith street. d9-3t {States} I I1GHT YOUR HOUSES, 4 We have in store and are dail CHANDELIERS and FIXTU scription and finish. ‘The receiving, GAS ES of every de- sare from the factory of Cornelius & Baker's. Philadelphia, and comprise many of the newest patterns. i Persons furmshing houses will find it to their ad- vantage to exam + THOMPSON & BRO., J. ¥ 209 Pa. ave., bet. l0tu and Ith sts. d 10. south side, WINTER GLOYV WINTER GLOVES! Ruck, Lamb and Sealskin Gauntlets. fyr driving, Lined Kid, Buckskin, Cloth and Silk Gloves, Calfskin, Merino, Berlin, and Cotton do, r hs Ss nd-thread, and fur-top do. Kid Gloves, just received f our customers who have wanted the doucle stitched Kid GL ve cen get them by calling on ot O. 1, BLWHITE & © O., S32 Pennsylvania aveune, next door. a 1egten West Of Taslor & Maury’s Bookstore, -Bteo TF ARRIAGES.. Subscriber having made additions to his ry.making it nowone of the largest, District, where his faerlities for facturing al kinds of CAR- and LIGIT WAGONS exnnot be sur. from his long experience ia the buxi- ners. he hepes to give genera! satisfection. i A 4 kinds of Carriages and Ligut Wagons kept on pand. Ail REPAIRS neatly done, and a1! orders prompt- ly attended to, Second-hand Cariinges ones, AN Joy d lout hand BAceace EXPRESS OFFICE 34 D Srreer, /djotninag The Stes Printing Office. taken in exchange for new 3 EW J Ck corner 0! ante. The eubseriber, Bageage Agent for Baltimore and Ono and Woshingten Branch Reilroad. has opened an effice, at the above piace, for the acoom- modation of the public, where orders can be left tor the use of Wacous to convey Baggage or Packages nd from Railroad Depot, Steamboats, &e.. or for his City or Georgetown. k 4. m. to 10.0°e ock p. m., WW o'clock a. m., 2 0°elock JOHN M. MeCLINTOCK. Bazgaze Agent Baitimore aud Ohio Ra.lroad. N. B —Persons coming to Washiugton or going to Baliimore, net having meade up their minds » here they wilF stop, by giving up their checks to my agents onthe cars, willl have their baggage taken care of at this office. orat Baltimore office. No.l Sharp street, and noextra d Tn accordance with the pi Corgress, entisied* An aet ing changes in the location of land othees,” approved March 3, 1253, itis hereby declared and made known that the office for the sale of the public lands at Mingapovis inthe Territory of Minnesota, will be removed to FoREsT Crry, in said Territory, at as early a period as Pravticable. Further notice as to the precise time of removal yl be issued by the register and reesiver for the lend istrict. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, ber, A. D. 3357. is of tre act of this 8th day ef Decembe - By order of the President: THOS A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. d 10. lawiw ' HES OF BRITISH STATE Ss from W M m Bill, vol. 1 s men, from the Reform 1 voi., London, 1857, $1.25. port Bay Company,i vol., Lon don, 1357, . $2. Fest Herschell’s Essays, 1 vol., London, 1257, oF. Burus’s Ornamental Drawing and Architectural Design, Frith a0 illustrations, 1 vol., London, 1357, 25, Bergen’s Spherical Tables for Great Circle Sail- ing, 1 vo onden 157, $1.62. Earon Muanchause y fne simile rint of the original edition, with engravings. 1 a) 4 on, “anual of Dilla for Heavy Guns, 1 val.,(o®icial anual of Drills for Heavy Guns, 1 vol.,( .) Norwich, t nglaad, 37 oe ee = sig’ yt sc the St S t - reed edition, La Serer Portifiestion, Field, ermanent ; by Captaim 1857. $2.62, lay Lenay, 1 vol., London, Mathematical Tables; Budge’s Practi Lond. cal Miner ude: Trubuer’s Dictionary of Four } anguages; siett’s Commercial and Siave- Tre eT ‘almerston’s Upaene aad Policy: Pro of England, nas’s Mechanics! and Ens awing: Mem, St. Mil’s Colo Consti La m,the Government of ‘De ney’s Cyclopedia of Univer: it ek Dalia SSPRANCK TAYLOR. UNitep STATES PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, December 9(h, 1857. On the petition of SilasC Dui Masaachusetts, praying for the exte: krated to him on the 9th of March, revement in“ Machine for Measuring loth,”’ for seven years from the expiration nt, which takes piace on the 9th day of Ni be heard at the day rs March, notified Lo ap- ve, why anid pe- fi rdered, that the said petiti: Patent Office on Monday, the ioe at 12 0°cle m.; and all persons Pitonoastematena feurte ‘ersous extension red Bie inthe Patent Ofioe tert objections spaalts aot h in writing, at twent 's before the day of bearing; ail testimony filed by esther Party to be used at the hearing penst be taken tronainit- aa Ve a aw Bs ake SE the office, which The testimony inthe case be closed on the 18th of February ; depositions find other relied Uron.as y must be fil inthe offiteon or be Red Ee of that day; the arguments, if any, i ree fey at previ of Mareb t. of hearing. Os HOLT. WANTED Kin a ver small farily, at N Indiana avenue, a Woman asa mbern bet -and ironer, Recommencations requi 2. wa NTED— By an experienced middie Lady, asituation as Housekeeper ine H . College, or Seminary. Most satisiaetory referer oan be given as to character and ——— ad dress Housekeeper, Alexandria . Va. Ji fast opens da st" OTICE —The snbseriber havi “ OFFICE of GENERAL INTELLIGEN at N 9 C street, between Sth and 7th. and next to i. '8 Hat Store. and opposite Rank of Wasthins Tequcsts the citizens of Washington to g106 bim excoursgement The subscriber's object is te secure cood servants to our citiz ns, aud to hid suitable places for Servants who come well reo mended. Scehas desire employment, and such ax are inneed of proper Servauts, should give me ace aS Soon AS convenient. d7-tin* JEROM B SITUATION WANTED.—A BOOK-KEEPE + who ix therough!r acqaninted with the buemess, weshes a situation in some Mercantile or Bankin= House inthis city. References to charneter pnd i some of the best . Address A, B.C, Box No. Office, Washington, D.C. 1D—M ECHAN out of work to sand PUT ON T rrey's Patent ad ust - OR-SPRING, just mt-o Men.can, by a little m- 4 per day at it. eneral House Tal d lett nishiug Store, Lron \ J AN TED TO HIB E.—33.00, for the term of 5 years, secured on an umproved farin, of #6 acres. by adeed oj trust. situnted near the city. In terest paid snnun'ly. Any one wishing to invest in that way, will please address J. B. 8. Box #5, Washington city , stating when and where an inter view ona be had. Interest paid semiannually if as ferred, nt SELI able Double act dneed, and just 1 BC Li ____ LOST AXD FOUND. §& 50 REW DU ber, ry Nottingham, Prince HEeRS county. Md.. negro boy JOHN HEN about 52 years old, bright mulatto pout 5 feet 8 inches high, and has a ve- clothing not recollected. J we reward iidelivered to me, or ee may cet him again. WALA, QUYNN. ; No‘tingham, Prince George's Co., Md., Lee. sth, 857 = r Rexewny trom the subscr fine and well-rrown 1G, belonging to teeneral States A. Lite OR ao N—On 0 . United aboat er a i except hin feet nnd in beth bind fect ite. Any person re me such information te ly reward o. ST ish rem: dew-cl uw ‘ed ti with wi w STRAY PIGS.—Came to the premses_of (ne subseriber,on the 6th imstant, three, (sows.) One white. the other two spotted. owner quested to come. forwsrd, prove property, pay charges. and take! ein away. JOHN HAGNER. cor. of H street north and 1th et east. AN ESTRAY COW.—Came to the residence «f the subscriber, corner of D and jah streets. on Sund he tth December. 1857, asmall red COW ; a piece cut ont of the under tof her right esr. anda crop the «ft e owner is requested to @ forwar, we d 1a. STRAYED 4WAY—On Sunday +> a email, young, red, mich COW Short horas, A liberal reward will be giv for ber return to the owner, No. 73 Hs near the Washington Branch Rerirond. 3 dio x MARTIN MACK REWARD.—The person who he: < property, pey charges, and take her away ce $1 session the Book of Name: ules of the Houxe of Representativ eeve.s Jetters that wee taken from the rooms of a Mem oo ot Coveress on last Sunday evening, in th ecimity of the kwood House, can receive the at» reward by icaving the enid artucies at the * Ofhice, No questions seked ds -OTHING OF FINK QUALITIFS. We invite the attention of Gentlemen to our iaree Assortment of — OVERCOATS, . DR BUSINESS wie! St SELK AND V With s large and me SS AND FROCK COATS, AND COMMON PANTS, ET VESTS. dec. . uplete nssortinent of Gent Under Garments of all qualities and sizes WALL, STRPRENS ~ bet. 9th and 10t & Sia’ en | DEPOT OF W. . leventh st 16 the largest a al Es.ableshiment sn nbn, Co's nod Rosenkranze’s cele complete M et ot Raven & AO t ~— Fronevap 8 Masical In styumeuta and Shect Mune of -veey descrip Biaunforte tuning executed by Me. ~ : "°° THE LOVERS OF SPORT. 4 SPLENDID PHOTOGRAP THE BEST PLAYER. T° D Srexer WLING SaLoox, The Propri prheye engl iu, cate Teo Bata dg on the 7th of January, Be fest sight poreons. makipg the hig 0