Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY .. December 11, 1857. {00> Advertisements should be sent in by 12 o'clock m therwise they may not ap- pear astil the mext day. == SPIRIT OF THE MOKNING PRESS The Union to-day discusses ‘‘ The Message, its relations to the party polemics of the coun- The Intelligencer, in announcing the re- election of Senator Hunter, takes occasion to say: “The Legislature, in paying this deserved compliment to a tried and trusted statesman, has enbanced (be value of the honor conferred by the alaerity With which it was rendered, and it is only just to say that in so doing we deubt not its members have faithfully iefiected the wishes of a large majority of their constituents, as we are sure the country at large will rejoice in the pros- pect of retaining in the public counciis a civilian of such marked ability and large experience.” eee iL Accounts from Alabama report tremen- dous rains and freshets for several days. The country Is flooded, and serious damages have been done in all directions The loss is said to be tmmense. iu The jent’s Message was this year sent to California in advance of the opening of Congress, and four days before its publication here, by a special messenger, In the steamer Northern Light, whieh sailed from New York en the Sth. ee een eee a Raitaoay Coxvention —The officers of the Tailroads in Virginia held a convention at Rich- mond this week; after adopting resolutions to limit free tickets, im favor of higher fares, &e., adjourned to meet in Washington en the Ist Mon- day in January Se area Seems A Frovrismixe Coxcenx.—The receipts of the the New York Bible Society this year bas been $!4,700—a diminution of former years. The So- ciety bas, however, been able to meet all its ar- Tangements, and donate $1,000 to the American Bible Society. New Srxov.—The Lutheran ministers who had withdrawn from the Maryland Synod, viz: Revs B. Kurtz, DD; C.C. Baughman, J. W. Cam- bell; C. W. Clink; J. N. Carub; G. W. Ande son and J.C. Lunger, met at Middletown, Md , on Tuesday of last week, amd organized under the name of ‘‘Melancthon Synod of the Evangel- Seal Leftheran Church.’ SS New Yorx Centrat Rattroap —Hon. Eras- tus Corning bas been re-elected President of the New York Central railroad. At the election about $12,250,000 in stock was represented. All the directrrs were unanimously re-eleeted, except three. These three were opposed by other can- didates, on the ticket prepared by the New York stockholders, which ticket received votes repre- senting $2,500,000. A resolution was paxsed ex- Pressing full confidence im the management of the road and its ability to Pay a bona fide divi- dend of 8 per cent. Bisie Revisiox.—The Board of Managers of the American Bible Society have for a month past, had under consideration the subject of the revision of the Bible, made by direction of the Society in 1591, and the opposition movement started by the Uld School Presbyterians. The report of the Committee on Versions, submitted by Dr. Vermilyes, on the 12th of November, re- commended that the work be recommitted for the purpose of revising the headings. The re- port was accepted, and at a subsequent meeting it was decided, after considerable debate, that the whole matter should be referred toa com- mittee of nine. pe eae eS eee Tus Firtsvster Exreptrion —There is a prevalent impression, which every day tends to strengthen, that Gen. William Walker and his advanced co: ps of the new Filibuster Expedition have found graves beneath the waters of the Gulf The steamer Fashion, which Lore thein away is not A No. | in sea going qualities, and the long time which has elapsed since she left without tidings from ber justifies the apprehension that she bas gone_to the bottom with all bands on board. The California steamer, due at New Youk next week, will probably bring some intetlizence of the expedition if it has succeeded in seaching any of the Centval American ports eee see Diewtesan oe Ma McKeon —The Journal of Commerce is informed that the President’s rea- sons for dixmissing Mr. McKeon were—not that the laiter spoke, wrote and voted against Mayor ‘Wood at the last Charter election in that city; ‘but that, in ove of his speeches or letters, advo- eating the election of Mr Tiemann, he gave itto be understood that the President and his Adinin- istration were aaxious that Mayor Wood should be defeated. Mr. Buchanan does not object tua Pederal officer voting as be pleases; but he does object to an officer expressing any nnauthorized Opinion as to the views ef the President or his Cabinet, particalarly in purely focal matters, like a municipal election. Book Notices. Positively the most desirable vift-vook of the season that has met onr eye, thus far, isthe su- perb volume, for which we are indebted to Messrs Taylor & Maury, entitied “« The Po-ts of the Nineteenth Centary,” pablished by the Har- pers. Ia paper, binding, and typography, it is un- exceptionabie, and it is embellished by one hun- dred and thirty-two engravings in the highest style of art The volume embraces a period of about eighty-five yeais. or from 1771 down. It Sncludes the English edition, and a liberal space 4s afforded to American authors illastrated by American artists; and the extended work is a very comprebensive representation of the art of the day as applied to literature. The concluding article is Butier’s now widely-known “ Nothing to Wear,” illustrated by Hoppin From Taylor & Maury we have “ Mrs. Hale’s 4,545 Receipts for the Million,” which is proba- bly the most complete work of the kind ever published ; in fact it isa perfect Noah's Ark of items of information. T. B. Peterson, Philadel- Phia, is the publisher Also, from Taylor & Maury we lave Vol. HI. of the ~ Spanish Conquest in America, by Arthur Helps; Harper & Brothers, New York.” This work, which we bave had opportunity only to glance at, bay attracted considerable attention in Europe and in this country, and bas been most favorably noticed by the erities Somethi canse the eyes of the little folks toglisten paper furaiture™ for dolls, some beautifully colored specimens of which have reached us fromm Messrs. Taylor & Maury. Messrs. Clark, Austin and Smith. of New York, we be- lieve, are the inventors of these tempting toys. Arthur's Mayazine for January, received from the publishers, has a taking engraving “The Nest at Home,” and some pleasant and instrue- tive reading the PEKSONAL ---. Hon. $. H. Woodson and family, North Carolina, are at Browns’ --.- Gov. Ligon, Hon. Simon Cameron, Prof. Morse and Hon. Amos Kendall are in Baltimore. ---. James Hf. Stringfellow has left Kansas, and 4s about to return to Virginia, which is said to be bis ative State Hon J. Cadwalader and lady, Peonsyl- Hoa. J. M. Buchanan, Maryland, and E. B. Potter, are at Willards’ +--+ A correspondent of the South says that the Hos. 1. U. McKibbin of California, is the band- somest inember of the present Congress -.. The Leavenworth City correspondent of the Boston Traveler, says thee on the uth ult. = ¢ N. Sanders was in that city figuring for The chivalry of Alabam2 made upa Tour- tat Moatyouery at the close of the Stale Pair, a few days siuce, and Miss Octavia De Vert ‘was the chosen “Queen of Love and Beaaty.’? «++. General Haskeli, of Tennessee, favors the : aes of that State with a poem, “sugested by is restoration tu health from recent mental dis- traction.’’ He dedicates the effusion, which is very long and very wild, to the Metron of the Lunatic Asyiam -+-- St. George Randolph, nephew of John Randolph, of Roanoke, and the last survivor of bis family, died in Charlotte county, Virginia, on the 4th instant. He was born dgaf and dumb, but was highly edueated Since bis return bome from France, in 1814, he has been deranged, in consequenee, it is said, of having beard of the hopeless iMness of a brother at Harvard Coblege. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. | Corrinwepv.—Yesterday, afew momentsafter we went to press, the nomination of Gen. Den- ver, to be the Territorial Secretary of Kansas, vice F. P. Stanton, Esq., removed, was con- firmed. This action is of the utmost import- ance ; insomuch as it proves that the Adminis- tration have a clear working majority in the Senate of the United States. Mr. Stanton was removed on account of his actgin hostility to the views concerning the affairsof Kansas which the President holds. Had there been a majority in the Senate sympathizing with Mr. Stanton’s positions, 2s @ matter of course, Mr Denver's nomination would at least have been laid over. The result, however, is his instant confirm- atio.—a consummation that gives us more Pleasure than we can express; because it em.- braces evidence that the President may rely on the Senate of the United States to aid him to their utmost in his patriotic purpose of giv- ing peace to the country upon the slavery ques- tion—that Gorgon dire, whose hideous propor- tions threaten at this moment more serious consequences to the future of the Union of the States of this Confederacy, than ever before. His policy is, in few words, that of peace, good will and brotherly love between all sections. Its enemies are the men who would play with sacred trusts and the dearest rights of man- kind for the sake of the advancement of their own temporary interests. One must not only be in Washington to comprehend the full force of this fact, but he must be able to see behind the eurtain—to comprehend the secret springs— motives—at times impelling public men to as- sume particular positions before the people. But we are digressing. As the so-unani- mous organization of the House. so far as the Democracy are concerned, was the first great vietory of James Buchanan's administration, so the instant confirmation of General Denver is the second, so soon following. Atnoon, yes- terday, Republican partyism, not heeding the warning embraced in the triumph of the House organization, was very sure that defection had already destroyed the ascendancy of the Dem- oerats in the Senate. By four, p. m., howev- er. it awoke to a realization of the fact that |. Walkerism had not materially impaired its strength in the Congress of the United States. Goveryor Ricnarpsox.—It is well known that many months ago the position of Governor of the Territory of Nebraska was tendered by the President to that distinguished statesman, the Hon. Wm. A. Richardson, of Illinois. He declined it at that time, according to the under- standing among the public mon here, on account of the urgency of his private affuirs. Recently, on his arrival at this point, it was again tend- ered to him, and is said to have been tempo- rarily declined. That is, until after the Mes- sage had been promulged. A friend of Col. R. informs us that he was indisposed to accept any office én the gift of the President under circumstances that might ap- parently commit him to political positions he did not feel at liberty to occupy; and that therefore he preferred to await the rendition to Congress of the Annual Message, before cloa- ing with the President’s offer. ~ Subsequently, according to the general un- derstanding in Washington, he has signified to the Executive his willingness to accept the ap- pointment, and was yesterday nominated and confirmed by the Senate. This is, under the circumstances, disproof of the story that he is hostile to the President's recommendation that Kansas be admitted on the Lecompton Consti- tution. Governor Richardson is, emphatically, the man for the occasion, having had large expe- rience in public affairs, and being, withal, a gentleman of as fine capacities for thus serving his country to advantage, as any other states- man in the length and breadth of the land. Mr. Huxrer.—When the late war was com- meneed against Senator Hunter, of Virginia, we took occasion to protest ayuinst it, ‘as being likely not onty to do grievous injustice to one of the most valuable statesmen of the age, but as tending to compromise parties who, having neither lot nor part in it, should in no way be held responsible for it. We then assured the public that when Virginia came to spesk through ber authorized agents upon the worse than foolish controversy on the Senatorship that had sprung up within her boundaries, it would be found that she is nuw where she ever was—faithful to him who through good and evil report was faithful to her time-honored prin- ciples ; that she would never desert a man who had proved himself useful amoug the must use- tul, reliable among the most reliable, and great among the greatest, upon the mere suspicions entertained by any portion of her citizens. Tn fine, we predicted that R. M. IT. Hunter would be elected to the United States Senate with marked unanimity, despite any effurt to the contrary. Further than that, though acit- izen of the State, we declined interfering through the Scar in this remarkable contro- versy. That we knew vastly more than the New York Herald onthe subject, is abundantly vin- dicated by yesterday's action of the Virginia Legislature. The so signal re-election of Mr. Hunter is a matter of congratulation not only to the National Democratic Administration, but to all conservative men ef all parties. As “statesman of learning, caution. sound sense, and abiding patriotism, he is without a supe- rior in the land ; and in his present position at the head of the financial department of the Na- tional Legislature, we question whether he ever bad an equal. Ins a Hurny.—At a dinner of the St. Nich- olas Society of New York, a day or two since, Governor Walker, in responding to a toast—“ The Union’’—delivered a speech upon the Kansas question! He is evidently in very hot haste to get ‘‘before the people.”” His theme was the right of self-government, which he of course lathered with a mountain of praise, as though some one had proposed to vitiate it somewhere in this country. The drift of his remarks was to create prejudice against the policy of the Democratic party with reference to the immediate foreclosure of the Kansas im- broglio as a national issue. His effort goes simply to prove two facts. Viz: First, that he is over nervously anxious to be the “ popular sovereignty’ candidate for the next Presidency; and next, that it is very likely that a scheme of his to that end is at the bottom of nearly all the nominal excitement in the Territory against the action of the Lecompton Convention. Those who closely observe the wireing in and wireing out of politicians here, will all realize that the hot haste of the Governor will be very likely to produce amusing jealousies on the part of not a few gentlemen who seem ambi- tious to dispute the position at the head of the new party he proposes to assume. Apropos —We, commend to the reader of common sense the following brief extract from the last number of the Richmond Ezaminer, which went as far in sustaining Gov. Walker as the Scar did, until it became apparent that his errand to Kansas so far as his own purposes were concerned, was merely to engineer himself to the front of the national anti-slavery organ- ization. It (the extract) explains the fact that the Le-ompton Convention virtually carried out the principle of the Kansas-Nebraska act, and deprived the citizens of the Territory of no right whatever, submitting to them fully and fairly the only point of which they thought enough to accord tw it a single word of previous ject, at the North especially, is a ‘ bunkum”’ guished gentlemen of the Army and corps and other gentlemen. marine train, with satisfactory success, we confined. It was also placed in a newly invent- submitted and the testimony was closed. The defence will be read on Monday morning at 10 o’clock, by Hon. Jas. Cooper, of Pennsylvania, counsel for appellant. < whole of the protract- ed imbroglio. “<The late Cénvention at Lecompton, with a —- and forbearance worthy of all praise ave submitted for the action of the le of Kansas, the question—Shall or shall not in Kansas be sanctioned by the Constitution ? “Io doing this, they bave practiced no fraud, fgeither ee Z ht nag unfair ad- ‘van is Topeka party, whose bi: Kansas is: ined by'a thoueand’crimes, > 0, Were entitled to no mercy at the hands the lon, which has so expressly recoy- Rised the doctrine of popular sovereignty. “So jous were bers of this Convention to” faithfully out the spirit of the Kansas-Ne- braska act, that they have offered Lane and bis followers a fair ee gemd of excluding slavery from Kansas, if they have, as they boast, a large popular majority in that ‘Territory The pretext that the whole Constitution is not submitied is a =r excuse to prolong the discord and agitatiog igh have been the of contention in Kay- sas re sty as ** Gov. rand Lane both know that there is nota Pre nn in the Constitution framed by the Lecompten Oonveation in which the peo- ple of that Territory feel the slightest interest, Resigxep.—Jobn A. Parker, Register of the Land Office at Omaha, Nebrask: r ‘bis “Foner tee, or as Le Librarian of the House of Representative un- der Col. Forney. — ie & Tae 45NOUNCED illnesdof the favorite pianis* ‘anderson, will beithe more regreted as fi necessitates a postponement of the promised Concert by Miss Juliana May. The public will look forward anxious] to the copvalescenee of Mr. Sanderson. Tus Wearaur.—The following report of tle weather for this morning is made from the Morse The time of observation is about 7 o'clock a. Decemper 11, 1857. except that which relates to slavery, and that | New York,N. Y... cist a crvlocnen orthe 2 submitted coe Bilao Ma clear, cool. loption or rejection of the of Kansas, es itimore, Md... . ¢ they may deem best. Does such'a concession ax | Fredericksburg, Va «clear. cool Richmond, Va. Petersburg, Va Portsmouth, Va. Raleigh, N.C.. Wilmington, N Kingsville, N.C. Columbia, 8. C Charleston, 8. C.. Augusta, Ga Savannah, ¢ Macon. Ga, this to a faction of Abolitionists and Black Re- publicans, who have never by accident been fair or honest in any of their bogus conventions in Kansas, indicate that the members of the Le- compton Convention were ‘desperate and unprin- cipled adventurers,’ ‘outlaws,’ “border ruffians,” and ‘professional agitators,’ as they have becu called? Can Governor Walker expect any one to believe these slanders by which he and his new associates seek to discredit the work of a Convention, the members of which were so much «clear, quite cool. clear, pleasant. clear, cold; wind 8. clear, cold «clear, cold. e -clear, cold -clear. cold. clear, cold. devoted to the doctrine of lar sovereignty, | Columbus, G that they feslated the temptation which power Montgomery, " offered ‘for abusing it, and have submitted the leery a" vT Cleat a question of slavery in Kansas to the people at the | Mobile, Af -Clear, very cold. Gainesville. 5 clear, very cold. ew Orleans, La. clear, cold. Rarometer at Washington 3 ‘Thermometer (on the tower) minimum last night, 33!,. polis? Can be point to any such instance of fair dealing on the part of the Black Republican par- a sas? ‘The Black Republicans, if they ave a msjority there, have now an opportunity atfered of showing their strength—and. that pomvelly has been afforded taem by those who ave been branded as ‘border rutflans’ aud ‘des- peradges.” ” — Tue House Cuapiaicy.—For the Lord knows how many years past no Congress of the United States has urganized without a sort of legislative squabble over the question of elect- ing a Chaplain to the House, which in its in- variable features exhibits the tendency of men in our land to differ as wide apart as the poles upon all things theologieal. One cannot listen to a Chaplaincy debate without concluding that there are noarly as many sects. or shades of religious opinion, in the United States as there are honorable members in the Hall. Some are for prayers every day; others for none. Some for prayers by a single clergyman of a particular church; others for prayers by clergymen, in turn, of alldenominations. Some for paying one; some for paying all; and many again for paying none for clerical services out of the public treasury. On the whole, the sub- Sena CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Se: * IN THE Senate, yesterday, immediately after the close of their Executive session, in progress when the Star's report went to press, they ad- journed. Ix tre House, they struck out from the resolu- tion of Mr. Dowdeil, authorizing the employment ‘by turns of the clergyinen of Washington to open their daily sessions with prayer, the words “ without compensation” —yeas 119, nays 4 As thus amended the resolution was adopted. Mr. Stephens, of Ga., offered a resolution for the distribution among the members entitled to them, of certain public documents printed by order of the House; adopted. © And then they adjourned until Monday next. = bt Skies Brightening. ‘The New Hampshire mills are resuming. The Cochee Mills in Dover are in full operation. It is said that the print works will commence ist of January. No. Two Mill, at Salmon Falls, is to Le started to manufacture a lot of cloth on eon- tract. This will keep the mill running till April, and probably prevent the necessity of it stopping again. The shoe business in Lynn is taking a fresh start, and operatives are being recalied. The next Summer's supply of boots and shoes is to be manufactured this season, and, from present ap- pearances, itis believed that the coming Winter will find nearly all the mechanics in active em- ployment. Spencer's mills, at Germantown, Pa , will re- sume ina few days. The extensive cotton mill near Hestonville, which have recently changed roprietors, are undergoing full repair and wili ve in full operation presently. These mills will vive employment toa large number of men and woinen. The Messrs. Batcheller, of North Brookfield extensive shoe manufacturers, who have redu the number of their workmen several hundreds, daring the severe financial pressure that has pre- vailed for the last two months, are again increas- ing their business. . The American print works at Fall River, em- ploying 245 hands, resumed work last week; the thread mill of Oliver Chase also resumed in part; but the Pocasset mill will close operations in a very few days, after using up its present stock of cotton. question. In some portions of the country—in New England particularly—the clergy are politically united for the most part, and thou- sands of them would combine, at the drop of a hat, to smash up the prospects of any public man who mightstrike at ‘the cloth’’ in legisla- tion. {n other quarters of the North and West there exists much animosity—for such it really is—against any paid employment of preachers by the General Government, among men, ospe- cially, who carry their religion into politics. Hence much of the diversity of Congressional opinion on this subject. We witness the now annual squabble about the House chaplaincy with regret, because it not only embraces a waste of valuable legislative time, but goes to show that there is more of passion and preju- dice at'the bottom of the differences in popular opinion on the subject, than of vital religion. Gesxerat WaLxer Fitiisvstens.—The Gal- veston News, of the 26th ult., says there are now about 700 men enlisted in Texas as emigrants to Nicaragua. It further says : Most of these will soon leave for Nicaragua. and the rest will follow with bat little delay. Of course nothing has yet been heard from General Walker since he left, but news will be received from him by the Ist December, and no doubt ae- counts will show him to be in possession of all the ports on the San Juan river, as there were no forces there tooppose him. Gen. Henningsen is now in New BAe all he can to aid the cause. Colonel Waters is in Houston, and will leave with the first emigrants that start to join Walker. it is well known that Walker ts now receiving the active co-operation of many of the most inf ential men in the South, and though thi ment bas been delayed by the recent fini embarrassents of the country, yet everything ix now progressing most favorably. Col haces is in New Orleans, acting as Gen Walker's princi- pal agent there Thomas J. Mackey has Leen examined before the United States Commissioner in Charleston, S.C... upon the charge of violation of the neutra ity laws, in fitting out an expedition to Niearayua, in the service of Gen, Walker. The defendant was bound over in tbe sum of $3,000 to answer at the January term of the U.S. District Court. Gomez & Mitts’s Parent Savery Fuse axp Traty.—On Wednesday last an experi- mental trial of this new invention was made at the U. S. Arsenal in this city, whieh was at- tended by the Secretary of War and distin- VY, a3 well as by a number of the foreign diplomatic ‘Two or more guns were fired from the muzzle without priming them at the touch hole, the ignition taking place from the mouth of tho piece. Several severe tests were made by the sub- hear. The fuse was also placed on gun-powder, to show it would not ignite it without being ed rocket, which of itself proved of great valu: ; as it went almost treble the usual distance, and retained its power of ignition while in the air. The value of this invention of a patent fuse and train for the Army and Navy is judged to he great. It is claimed that a whole battery of a ship can be discharged in an instaut with it without endangering a man, and that an en- emy can be reached through its use at double the distance possible otherwise. Court Marttat ov Cov. SumxER.—It will be recollected that Col. EB. V. Samner, of the First Cavalry, has recently been on trial at a general court martial, held at Fort Leavenworth. Al- though the rendition of the court has not yet been officially promulgated, yet we learn from a reliable source, that he bas been suspended from rank and pay for the period of four montbs, and to be reprimanded by the General-in-Chief. We also understand that the Commanding-General (Gen. Scott) has confirmed the sentence of the court, bot has remitted the penalty. The charges on which Col. Sumner was tried were preferred by Major George Deas, Assistant Adjutant-Gen- eral. In this connection, we will state t isa rumor that, in the trial of this case, a difficulty arose, the precise nature of which we are not yet advised, between Col. Sumner and Gen. Harney, the former objecting to the latter sitting as presi- dent of the court, and it is hinted that Col. Sum- ner will, in consequence. prefer charges against Major Deas and Gen. Harney.—St. Louis Rep. ———<—<_. Geo. Peasopy & Co—The Boston Courier of ‘Tuesday last says: *There have been so many rumors about ‘em}- nent banking houses in Loudon,’ and it is so (@ parently) ayreeable to many persons to predict the worst, that we cannot help alluding to a re- mittance from the most eminent American bank- ing house in London to one of eur merchants fn this city, of about $30,000, at. five days? sight, by the last steamer—which remittance was the bul- ance of Lis account, and entirely unexpected and never solicited, aud would bave been drawa Yor iu the usual manner by the merchant here, {f the London house had not surprised him by this re- mittance. As this information comes private! to us, we mention no names, but we cannot doubt ail the mercantile houses in this country will feel undoubted confidence in the house of Geo. Pea- body & Co.” Serveo Him Right.—Max Maretzek, who is now conducting the opera at Havana, narrowly escaped being jinprisoned there. Jt seems that the rules and regulations of a theatre provided tor a certain number of seats to be kept for sale every evening of performance ; but Max had dis- posed of them all to subscribers. ‘The authori- ties brought a suit against him, and he was con- demned to pay a fine of $500 and to go to prison besides. ‘The matter was compromised, howev- er, by Maretzek giving an extra nizhtevery week independent of subscriptions. Late and Importaxt Frow tHE ARMY OP Urau.—Reports have been received at the War Department from Col. A. S. Johnston, 2d Cavalry, commanding the army of Utah, dated South Pass, October 18, in relation to the posi- tion and movements of the Utah army. dle has ordered Col. Alexander to the mouth of Fontenelle creek, and intends, after joining him at that place, to move down Green river to Henry’s Fork, and then go into winter quar- ters. He suggests being reinforced by way of the Cheyenne pass, which is accessible two months earlier than any other, and that expe- ditions be sent against the Mormons from Cali- nia and Oregon. He writes that their most potent enemy thus }> fur is the snow; that the thermometer that morning at sunrise was 10 degrees above zero, and that eleven mules of Colonel Smith's train perished from cold on the preceding night. Col. Johnston says, in conclusion: “ The gtound may be assumed that no retrograde movement will be made by this force.”” Senators Henperson ano Hovstox.—We have information from San Augustine, Texas, dated November 24th ult., wherein we are in- formed that Gen. Henderson, the late Senator Rusk’s successor, would leave that town, where he resides, in a day or two for Washington eity—his health having greatly recovered. Mrs. Jfenderson and fumily had left home for this city a few days before. We may, there- fore, jook for the presence of Gen. H. here in a few days. Gen. (Senator) Houston was to have addres#ed the people of Sun Augustino on the Saturday following the date of the letter mentioned above, and then immediately to continue on his way to Washington city. AT THE STATED MEETING OF THE ik Fj Young Bachelors’ Club, the followmg reso- nesolved, That Wi. Bean and Thomas Berry be ey woe from the Club for uen-payment of dues 7 f th i By ots EH Hee AneaD or tHe Maits.—A Washington cor- respondent of the New York Times illustrates, in his letter of the 8th inst., the truth of the adage saying that “straws show which way the wind blows’’—in publishing. in adranee of [ 1 EGG. Rec. Seo’y. ‘TEACHERS’ MEETING.—A_ Special Meeting of the Teachers’ Association will be held at the Smithsonian Institution ou SATUR- ry th bemade by Senator | desired that ail’ the toashere Uf he Distasi its delivery, the points to be made by Senator | desir eachers of the District be A . 5 . th ttee a ted to the Douglas in his late speech, The Times, all A ei el sri for ehding Vases an (onvention in this eity, will ‘make a final report, rogrammes, &c. Hee te PrOKraU CHAS. B. YOUNG, Ree. Sec. ST. MATTHEW’S CHURCH.—The An- nual @barity Sermon in aid of the objects of the Young Catholics’ Friend Society will be preach- ed in this Church, at the 11 o’clock Mass, ou SUN- DA Poe sas 13th, by the Rev. Dr. Ryder. know, is a consistent and vehement Republican party paper. A month ago it would have sounded fanny enough to find a Republican party newspaper proclaiming in advance what Senator Douglas designed saying in @ speoch! Navat Courts or Inquiny.—To-day, in the | ° NOTICE—A stated ing of the Jack case of Lieut. Porter, before Court No. 1, Mr. ea Deter ra amet 8 iver Berrien, clerk in the Fourth Auditor’s Office, |} Las oo idthy at 7 o'c'ook. Aw ediney was examined in behalf of Porter. Documen- | will Pesne cet Sropmeeneesnas weeny — tary evidence was then submitted by appli- cant. Before Court No. 2,in the case of Commander Johnson, Lt. Nichols and Dr. Addison were aN od DAN’L. KLhISS, Sec. AL.—St. Mathew's Temoved to the mm, corner lith and © My ring the fet rinte: of the &ch, examined for Government. a for the liberal ipagronace Citeeaet thd pea Before Court No. 3, in the case of Com. “come one, some 1, and aid Us in Our noble cause, mander Glynn, documentary evideuce was Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. | nan E ASSES ~ CR —The voters of \€x %- be i oes tai'e notice that Cie Tues ‘O'viock p. M ev: ornanarteaesee ace cen To Second Ward—John T. Stewart's, corner of 12th Third War ei . M. Downing’s, L street, between h Ward—City Hall. E Futh sVard—B. Fe Drer’ss New Jersey avenue, streets sonth. Sixth Ward—+dward Wayson’s, E_ street, be- tween 8thand Sh streets. Me ie Ward—Jobn H. Bird. ew eee iBLIC SCHOOLS.—The Committee on Fxaminstions will meet at the Aldermen's City Hall on SATURDAY next. the 1 at 4 o'clock p. m., for the ex: on of ap- jor the position of teacher in the Prumary ROBERT RICKETTS See. EAM, of the purest Cream. at $1.90 per gallon; Water Ices, en of ¥a- riety nad sishons alien, oamete de Ruse, ma - 8 kinda; a ev Inthe Confectionary Ines nt the PLULA DET PHIA ie ce, EAM STORE, corner 12th and F strvets, 9-Im* RAUTAF UL WOOLEN GOODS. Socks, 5 < ‘omforts, He Bom tL AUGHLIN'S. Sth streets, is operin, elected last week in New this verk. Mi ieee Fishevs unrivaled MINCE MEAT. Ito ee ae Oe EBOUR & SEMMES. CONOMY.—Jowven"s Inodorous Preparation ‘4 for instantly cleaning Kid Glovex—one bottle clpican Pas Pree 25 ONION D'S, tth street. SKIRT REEDS.—Another lot of those extra +9 jong, round Skirt Reeds. and Brass Hoops, for a fre saa LAMMOND'S. i-3t “PAIR OF WELI MATCHED HORSE ma BACK tnd HARNESS te alee Cau be seen at the Washington Stables ESS disp ROBERT RAINEY Proprietor. ARO RABE BURNCU RE pete aed al by * 7. just ‘received at TAYLOR & MACRY’S Book: — yomay lvania avenue, near 9h st. 4 Sth, between D and E sts. s “HEAP DIARIES FOR tase. POCKET BOOK FORM. Best and cheapest Diaries for 1858, in pocket form, with Almanacs, Caenders, ard Cash Memoran dums, at 25, 37, and 50 cents each, at setia W. F. BAYLY’S, dil eotat Pa, ave., bet. 11th and 12th Woon: woob!! woo U.B. MPTCHELL has now on hand aged as- surtment of Oak and Pine Wood, and wiil sell on rensonsbie terms. Call and look at my stock, as I would b> pleased to accommodate ail persons who fee! disposed to patronize me. Yard on a street, between Pa. avenue and E No. . i d li-iw* A‘ RGE AND HANDSOME, STOCK _OF FINE WATCHESand JEWELRY, belonging te a firm whose senor partner is about retiring from busine: 1s HOW opened at No. 333 Pennsylvsuia e, xouth side between 4% and 6th streets. Ast is des duce stock. the goods will be sold without porns to cost. oi Untel.} di 1t-3t* I PRIZE PUZZLE PICTURKs, , N OMBROTONE; 4 now art: novel and unique Christmas present for the rary. The prize, worth of books or pictures. for finding out wi from a celebrated author the, picture illus- a ~t Be CAMP’S Bookstore Pa. ave- me, near aie etreet waddress Polutions to William Luoe, 408 20th Teet. and Mounting Prints at low rates. Brooms. BUCKETS, &e. 15) dozen BROOMS, ai! sizes STS ckers and 280 gross Round wood and other MATCHES 23 vales PATENT TWINE 15 bales LAMP WICK 45 nesis BASKETS, ail kinds 20 nests CRDAR TUBS. Just received re schoouer Sea Witch from New York, and for sale by dl eat BARBOUR & SEMMES. i ‘der, Young Hyson aed Black TEAS. Pr vee BY SA bage White and Green COFFEE, 6) pockets JA A tee ST POWDE P POWDER. Just received per schooners Seawiteh and Spencer from New Yors, and for sale by da BARBOUR & SEMMES. Hu EKRINGS, 4.000 lbs. GRAND BANK CODFISH, 300 bs. HAKE PISH, Just received per schooner Scawiteh from New York, and for sale by d U-steo BARBOUR & SEMMES. Geetey SOAP, Ke, iso boxes Adaimautine, Sperm,and Mould CAN- 4 P, 2 can! OLL, 2> baskets SALAD OIL, 125 boxes PEARL STARCH, 3,000 Ibs. SAL. SODA Wkeca SALERATUS and BREAD SODA. Just received. id for sale by atteo BAKBOUR & SEMMES, RASS ALMONDS, &c. Yew 4s, and ‘4 boxes Bunch and Layer ell ALMONDS, 5 bales Hurd-snell ALMOND3, 15 bags C M NUTS and FILBERTS, 5 barrels PECAN ES, (in glass jars 2 case: ) 30 boxe: LOKN CITRON, 5 barr TE CURRANTS, Just rece: t schooner Seawitch from New York, and fc dttsteo BARBOUR & SEMMES, BRANDI Es. WANES AND SEGARS, ’ be tars Peasy 3 casks French and Medium KRBENDY, 15 casks Port, Madeira and Mainga WINE, 3) barrels pume OLD WHISKEY, wbacrels BRANUY, GIN. WHISKEY, &e., i cask pi PEACH BRANDY SCOTCH and IRISH WHISKEY (in wood and lass.) 210.600 phe Havana and other SEGARS. Just received from New York. ie, sale ail too BARBOUR & SENME PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. e A large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHIN mid GENTS, FURNISHING GOODS none. ceived, and for sale at terms suited to the money | dla Also, TRUNKS, VALISES, ete., of the st quality. We suggest to persons in pursuit of a first-rate bargain to call at the above Humber before purchase ing elsewhere, as they are contident that their exe tensive stock is suited to the requirements of the most fastidious. No. 370 Pennsylvania avenue, under Browns’ Marble Hotel. ausw _ {Staten Intel) NEW FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &e. MRS. H. CLUTCH most respectfully informs her Customers and the public in general, that sti just received and opened a large variety of FANCY ARTICLES, such as— China Cups and Saucers, with mottoes Perfume Bottles. Card Receivers, Vases Cigar Stands. Jewel Cases. Cabas Work and Fancy Koxes, Portemonaies Jet Bracelets, Perfumery in great variety Berlin double snd 8 ur Worsted orga oes Bs ee. terns for Embroidery raiding Commenced mlippers. With an endless variety of ni Toys and other Fancy Nations, suitable fur stmae New Year presents, at very moderate prices. Cail and examine them before you make your pur- .8e8. MKS. H. CLITCH, dtl3t 296 Pa.ave., bet. 9th and Wth sts. oKs! BOO J B° GIFTS !—GIFTS !!—GIFT: ithe ea PHILBRICK’S THIRD ANNUAL SALE now open No, 47% Pennsylvania acenus, first door east of ved Stati Le Our STOCK ‘OF BOOKS. cs the volumes, em! the chotoest Eropenm ‘est pri n less, and & BEAUTIFUL, PRESENT wil by teak ami lately after the sale) to each purchaser of a Book for Neh re ive 81 upwards, Our PRESE "eonnistn bart gt . Note, Chains, Gameeo, Gold thos ta nis: 5 o- saic Pi sud Drops, Siuds'sud sigove Butrovs, songs atch Keys, Gull Pins, Pens, Pengils, mings, $75) worth of Proseats will be given Yad siege ick a vguited vos f and ps - 3 amine-our “ and 2 are ay ae Bveniog eI LBRICK, Agent. EPA, FAMILY at. p Dadi RP Be ROME FAM ST oND's, severe: iness of one of r. Sunderson,) the Concert advertisad for yy, the l4th inet... is Pest poned tog futere doy. " IRST GRAND BALL OF THE ®kason. GRANQFIRER BNE, 2S D CITIZENS: ANY es res DG bat ee to. somew ny Sonn Ti he allowed sn the room, ¥ “ - those worn by Firemen. ~ oy ——— persons will be ndmilted in the ‘A sitona-Poliee force will bo in attendance to pre. serve strict order. ‘Supper and Refresuments will be furnished by an lebrated Cotilion Band has been encnced iekets ONE DOLLAR, admitting ® Gentiema and Ladies. : - ement on the Part % the Citizems, L 5 ~R.C . A. » Kea, Se ON Tht Bae ae os, on, Feq., ‘er et . mi Bladen Porrest. Faq. “ Manaz.ment on the Part of the Commary jan. C. adagen, a ie Seal 5 re it Rrowe, . Reaver, rm any re Fundly, ohn WG 8. Koonts. — J. Met) i pp Thecker, vseph K ARUSI’S LAST qaiace. hat by part ioe + quest Mie ban es uence) ry i 5 r OKIve bye Ay a a Ee Thich ss te take pines on PRIDAY . December tinh, inet. ‘ a wn? RAND ASSEMBLY OF THE Monumental Club. The members of the Monumental Club respect fally announce to their frends apd the pul that their firand Assembly will take piace on MONDAY EVENING. Dee. 4th, at Coombs’ Hall, Pa. avenue, between sth loth streets, Eigkets, tdinitting 8 Gentleman and Ladies, Fifty ” Committee of Arrangements. J. With) J L. Sheath 4 = oe oe ae : T WESLEY CHAPEL FESTIVAL. E Ladies of Wesley Cape! wil bold's Pes. ows’ . ae week joing MONDAY EVENING. ‘th prep Re A their friends for s must liberal encourrrement j s. the ‘season, 50 conte; single ad 122 cents. d3- A SETTLED WOMAN wishes a situation ass Nurse for Children. The best of city reference given if required. Cali at 38 19th street, between F and G streets. i n ANTED.—A BOY, from 14 to 16 yours age, to make hueseil recerniy useful. 10th street, next to the Bantist Chureh- ee oe ANTE Teg GIRLS: one expressiy todo Ki'chea Werk; the other to de genera! Housework, and assist with VW asiung droning. =. Pa. and ‘ust come’ well recommended. Apply at Kr between lth and llth streets, south si t* WANTED—A first-rate COOK, whe i xiso a good Wask+ rand toner. An excetieot situa- tion can be secured by one who come well reo- ommended. Apply at No. 319 C street, between Si and 4% streets. are WANTED—a respectable temporary employment wi mouth. "Aopiy at TAYLOK & MAURTS B store, near %/i street. . gd si-2t ANTED.—A German or Amencan Girl as House Servant. Appiy st No. 2 Franklin Place. Kecommendations required. Shild’s Nurse wan! White woman preférred. Appiy as above. oma INN®RS WANTED.—Two hr t con ( a G'S Washinton Ste corner Pa. avenue dost WANTED.~In a ve indiana avenue, a Washer, and lroner. Re: 4 9-3* onth, to whom be given for s olaes Tin oto JAS. SKIR- ‘Sctory, aopthe at ith ‘street. [States] small it No. 63 Ay E- Sindreanid, commendations ‘ oman NOTICE = The subscriber nw OFFICE oy GENERAL IN at No. 319 C street, between 6th and ‘Todd’s Hat Store, and opposite ton, requests the citizens of bim encouragement. The subscriber’ late seeure good servants 10 eur citiz- na, to fad suitable piaves for Servants who come well recom me! |. Such as desire employment, and such a: are in need of proper Servants, should give me a cal. as soon As convenient. -tm* TION WANTE, sitea Hank his > References as to character qualificat:ons will be furnished to some of the b 8 Baltimore. Address A, #, C, Ofiice, Washi D D-M ECHANICS ont of work to SELL and PUT ON Torcey'e Patent adoust~ able Doulle-acting DOOR-SPRING, jase inteo and —_ ”" ——. = can, by a little im justry, eas make from o F4 v yater iro c/w. B JTELEM, Goneral House Fur- fy d t M0, for the proved to os of sh years, acres, by adeod of trust. situated uear the erty. Tn - terest paid annnatly. Any one wishing to luvest in that way, wil! please address J. B.S. Rex Washington city, stating when and where an | een ~ be had. Interest paid semunnnuntly . s 2 UST.—Yesterday,on Indinna avenue er Thirl street, the CAPE OF A CBLLD’s CLOAn. a liberat reward will rane ats Deiug ie fiat No. 21 A street aorth, Capitol Hull. i $5 REWARD.—Stiayed or stolen from the 1 a- DO dersigned, simce the Sd imetant, ng bazht red COW, with white spot in he white streak extending from alow li be paid to any person who will retarn hertome. If stolen, double the amount for the ap prehension and conviction et tpe thief d -st* REWARD. —Rexawny from the ew $50 te or r, living at Nottingham, Prince "s E Md., pegro boy J high, aud int ck not recollected. 1 i ‘hips ed to me, or se any get in a 00S eT CS A. OUYNN. Nottingham, Prince George’s Co., Md., Veo. th, 1957 4 W-3* STRAY PIGS.—Cap the premises of the subscriber, on the 6th- Instant, three. PIGS, (sows.) One white. the other two moe ‘The owner is vamnoues to — jorward, prove property, charges, a! ava Property PY SOHN HAG e thes ER cor. of H street north and ith st enet. Y COW .—Came to the reridence of uber, corner of D and 1b Sunday, the 6th December. 1957. & small red COW’; 8 piece cut oat of the vader part of her right ear, anda crop off the | 1 ear. owner is ae cera pwd forward, rove ty, psy charges, @ her awar sar 5S alana H. COWAN. reli QTRAYED AWAY.—On Sunday morning lust, +? a small, young, red, miloh COW, with short horas. A liberal reward will be given for her return to the owner, No. 13 H st... near the Washington Brauch Railroad. * dle &* MARTIN MACK. REWARD.—The person who tins in por $l se«sion the Book of Names, Cop of ules of the House of Representatives, aud Letters that were taken from the rooms of ber of Congress on inst Sunday evenin: emity of the Kirkwood House, can receive the above Tew by leaving the eaid articles at the Star No questions as SALE—One pair of Iron Gray HORSES. ore Grits lees Ae ae Brewed 5 MMine 2 FO} 's Stablea, Jackson Hall Alley. MP RUNKS, TRUNKS,—We have every vanety of best quality Tronks, tadies” Dros» Sa Prunks, Hat-Boxes. Careh Bek. Gerstein ks. wheel sell at the iat ee f VOU SREN THOSE SPLENDID Avia e sont ATER- , dws fo ccd metinot annanfetettcran Reon Whe tail FANCY AND STAPLE SEATIONERY, 6 No. 273 Pa, avenue, Offers to the pubis, at sabnest Prices, a ful! and .~———_— ee” q