Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY December 12, 1857. Sh Advertisements should be sent in by 12 o'clock m.; otherwise they may met ap- pear until the next day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Intelligencer discusses the Kansas Con- stitution. The Union is occupied with news matters and the offieial doeuments. ———s+e THE WEEKLY STAR. The Weekly Star of to-day’s issue has an article worth preservation by invalids, in the shape of a létter from N. P. Willis upon ‘‘ The Art of Restoring Health,” and which contains some admirable advice for failing lungs. It bas also a sprightly story. ‘A Day in Petti- coats ;’’ an interesting chapter for the ladies, “‘Mantles, Gowns and Hoops ;"’ a laughable sketch, “A Yankee in a Cotton Mil nineteen columns of the freshest and spiciest Washington Gossip, all the local and general news of the day, and an infinity of miscella- neous matter Priee for single numbers, 3 cents; or $1.25 per year. IO {> The story of the bard times may be read in the long columns of advertisements in the New York papers, of young men wanting work, and adding, “employment more an object than sala- Ty;’ and girls of wanting situations—“wages no object, provided thay can obtain a home for winter.’? From Mexico.—The steamer Tennessee, from Vera Cruz, with dates tothe Sth, bas arrived % New Orleans. The position of the Mexican gov ernment was decidedly better. The revolution- ists had been vanquished at Puebla and else- where. Commonfort had been formally installed The pert of Naridux bad been declared open, but the siege of Campeachy still continues. The besiegers were sutfering very severely for provi- sions. UD A few days since a Southern gentleman, an officer in the United States Navy, arrived in New York and put up at the St. Nicholas. A decoy was not long in initiating himself into his good graces, and playing the agreable by showing him the leading town sights, ending, as usual in such cases, ina visit to the gambling house, to take a ‘glimpse of the tiger,”’ as the more know- ing ones phrase it. The Southern gentleman was delighted and grateful. He showed his delight by drinking freely of the costly wine set before him, and his gratitude by playing at ‘‘faro.”’ In an hour's time he had lost £3,000. This was on Wednesday night. Thursday morning the los- ing gentleman awoke with a severe headache, and to the consciousness that he had foolishiy lost what he could ill afford to lose. He called ‘upon the superintendent of Police, and his money ‘was recovered, but the name of the Southern gen- tleman and the locality of the gambling house and the name of the proprietor are suppressed. Rescmption or Seectz PayMENT BY THR New ‘Yorx Baxxs —The presidents of the Banks of America, Commerce, National, and Manhattan, have just issued the following important circu- dar: “New Yous, Dec. 10th. “Str—Annexed is x copy ofa proposed agree- ment for the resumption of specie payments by the banks of this bogg & ‘The concurrence and co- operation of your bank in this important and most desirable object is earnestly solicited. The g@greement will be presented to you on Saturday for signature “Your obedient servants, “Grorce Newson, “Joun A. STEVENS, “C. QO. HatstEap, “James Gattatin.”? ‘The fullowing is the agreement referred to in the cireular : “In view of the present strong condition of the banks of this city, and their duty to the commu- mity and themselves, the undersigned banks of the city of New York hercby give notice that on after Monday next they will resume specie pay- ments on al! obligations."* The proposition meets with great favor in New York, and it is generally supposed that half of the banks will agree to it, though it is well known that some banks oppose the measure as tending to advance the rates of exchange on New York, and thus ictard remittances ; and, further, that it would cause a heavy drain of specie for export and render a second suspension imminent. In any event, however, the Commerce, American, Manhattan.and National Banks will resume on Monday The Utah Ar We stated yesterday that information bad been received at the War Department from Col. John- ston, commanding the Army of Utab, of his pres- ent position aud contemplated movements The special correspondent of the New York ‘Tribune, writing from the camp at the South Pass, October 17, says that at parade, the follow- ing address. from Col. Johnston to the Army of Dtah, was read Heavguarrers Army vor Urau, Fort Leaveuworth, Sept. 11, 1657 General Orders, No S-[Evtract § I. In obedience to the orders of the Secretary of War, Col. Albert S. Johnston, 2d cavalry, as- aumed command of the troop#tlesiyuated for the department of Utah mple provisions having been made to insure the bealth. comfort, and efficiency of this com- tmand, the objects and just expectations of the Government can be easily accomplished. But to accomplish these there must be subordination, discipline, zeal, and a cheerful endurance of toil, Privations and Lardships incident to frontier ser- vice, not often severe, and most frequently un- worthy the notice of a true soldier hese ordi- nary characteristics of etficient troops the com manding officer feels assured will not be found ‘wanting in the Army for Utah. ‘They are the true alements of success The important dui +4 intrusted to the Army of Utab is a inost honorable distinetion, which will be properly appreciated by troops already xo pel Tistingueshed by their services to their country; and they will find in it an additional in- centive to further exertions bya faithful discharge of every duty, each in Lis own sphere, to obtain the public approbation. This. in itself, would he a high reward for faithful service; but other evidences 4 Pera country’s approval of meritori- ous acts wi + bestowed wy ou by a generous Goverament ae ae By order of ALeret 8. Jouxston This address seems to bave been under- stood by the Army to mean nothing less thana pledge on the part of the Administration to rec- ommend to Congress to grant to the troops bounty Jands to be located in Utab ; and the writer adds : «The effect of such grants in promoting the extirpation of Mormonism $s obvious, and they will remove much of the difticulty which was anticipated in reference to the Morion claims to jJand, which, at the best. could be preferred on no other basis than that ou which squatters on the Indian trust lands in Kansas have maintained their own.” Brigham Young, it seems, in seuding his proc- Jamation to Col. Alexander, incloxed some recent Eastern newspepers,the Prophet writing jocularly Bhat as the Colonel was probably destitute of re- Gent advices from the States, in consequence of the stoppage of the Mormon wail, be might like to look them over and learn what was going in the world In the approsching hostilities it may become of importance to either side to enlist the Ss gham Col thy of the Indian tribes—a fact which Bri Young appears to have appreciated some time 0. He solicited an interview with W anshakee, ; otters of — of Shoshonees, but the ndian Was too shrewd to accept Lis propositions and answered him to this effect: P Pomtomss “The Blue Coats,’ said he, meaning the army ,) ‘have white skin, and the Mormons white skin. The Shoshonees have red skin the Crows have red skin. When the red skin fights red skin, white skin sits on the bill and dooks on Now, when white skin fights white wkin, red skin will siton the bill and look on. Hut when Blue Coat fights red skin, red «kia turns his back,"* mak!ny the gesture, “for Blue Coat is 2 great brave.’ Almost the whole Snake tribe are eucamped or the winter in the neighborhood of Dr. Ma- graw's camp on Wind river There bas been dissension among the men em- Ppleyed on Dr. Magraw’s South Pass wagon road <xpedition, which would impair the efficiency of Lis foree until next spring, even were the ne- ceasity of his forming « permanent encam mt for the winter left out of consideration. He bax accordingly been authorized by Col. Johnston to co-operate with the army of Uiah, which he will join with fifteen six-mute teams, and his com- pany, which he ts allowed to reeruit till it 1 Bumber a hundred i WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. | his allies, is manifest in the recent instant con- Tar Posta, Rerorus —Though we have never been advocates for the scheme essaying to make the Postal Department of this Govern- ment do everything for everybody, by and through a resort to the postal pamaceas of the various quacks of political economy who va- granize over the land, trying to stir up public sentiment upon the subject. we are neverthe- less hearty advocates for any and all changes in our postal system likely to benefit the popu- lar interest. That is to say, for all such as may not be likely to cost more in the end than they can possibly be worth to the community at large. Among these is the policy of cheapening and expediting the delivery of letters in the cities. In nine cases out of ton, it is more im- portant that the correspondence of the business men of the cities should be expedited in its transmission than any other correspondence whatever. It is also certain that, in pro- Portion to distance and trouble, city deliv- eries cost persons using the mails ten times as much as any other mail facilities. For many years past the Post Office Department have been laboriously engaged in efforts to systema- tize city deliveries so as to save both time and money to the public. Various experiments have been tried, none of them succeeding en- tirely ; perhaps owing to the fickleness of popu- lar opinion on the subject, which has really greatly interfered to prevent suecess. Postmaster General Brown, taking up the subject where his predecessors left it, has hap- pily accomplished more than either of them for the benefit of the cities in this connection. In hisrecent able perspicuous and satisfactory re- port he touches upon the point as follows : “ With the view to facilitate the receipt and delivery of letters in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, the poatmasters in these cities have been instructed to make improvements in their letter-carrier system to the full extent authorized by law. In New York I found that nearly every thing had been done that could be accomplishe: under existing laws, except the transmission of drop letters direct to their address without got into the main office, which is now done. Of a! letters through the mail the carriers receive two cents each for delivery, and on drop letters one cent. I had hoped to be able to uce the de- livery fee to the uniform price of one cent; but this was found impracticable in New York and Philadelphia, inasmuch as the law requires that the entire cost of delivery shall be defrayed out of the carriers’ receipts. In Boston, where all the districts are comparatively densely popu- lated, one cent a letter is made to pay. The post- age on drop letters, including the carrier's fee, ix now two cents; and upen the improved plan now adopted for their delivery direct from the main office, or the nearest station, ax the case may be, itis fully believed that the public convenience will be fully subserved. In each of these cities there are to be from four to six deliveries a day, and the letters for mailing. &c., are to be col- lected and dis: of requently as the occa- sion may require. I do not feel at liberty to ad- vise the free delivery of letters by carriers; but [ would recommend a modification of the present law, so as to give the Postmaster General author- ity to have the delivery made at one centa letter, whether the carriers? receipts are suffcient to meet expenses or not. If the improved system is found to work satisfactorily in the three cities above mentioned, it is my purpose to extend it to all the other principal cities in the United States.” Apropos of post office matters in the cities. A correspondent of the Philadelphia Press ex- plains a danger of resorting to private letter expresses and private post offices which should be duly heeded by business men everywhere, as follows : “Noman, who uses either private despatch company, or the Government sub-offices, knows when he may not be called upon to prove the re- ceipt of the letter by the party to whom it is ad- dressed. Now, when you use the Government mails, if you prove that Pies put a letter into the Post office, addressed to A, tt is presumed by law that A gets it! butif you use a private conee ny’s despatch you must prove tbe actual receipt of the letter—a thing impossible to do in ninety- nine cases out of a hundred. In all cases where notice and proef of notice are required, it is al solutely necessary to use the Government post.”? Hesaveeixe Taru.—Some Washington cor- respondent of the New York Herald is hum- bugging the readers of that journal with a story of a friendly understanding between Walker, the fillibuster, and Senor Irissari, the Nicara- guan Minister, embracing a similar uwnder- standing between the Government of Nicaragua and Walker, by which the latter was to have been welcomed by the former, and used to dis- possess Costa Rica of possession or military command of the transit route. We have to say that we know of our own knowledge that this story is utterly without foundation. It 1s about on a par with the pre- vious story that the National Administration was winking at the fillibusters, rather than se- riously opposed to the success of their schemes for the violation of the neutrality law, which was so signally exploded by the Message We repeat: we know of our own knowledge that the pertinacity of Senor Irissari in seeking a recognition here under circumstances in whieh otherwise he would doubtless have felt it due to himself to have evinced less solicitude on the subject, was occasioned wholly by his de- termination that no considerations personal to himself should interfere to prevent him from saving his country, and, indeed, all Central America, hereafter from the direful conse- quences of successful raids of such “ Ameri- eans”’ as Walker and his followers. FAacuina Stit-nory To THe Grousp.—We have searched our exchange Democratic papers for two days past, to find in a single one of them that had not previously gone off, evidence that the aet of Senator Douglas in doing what Sena- tor Seward proclaimed to be equivalent to mounting the platform so long occupied by that distinguished gentleman and his immediate friends, had induced a single journal previously affiliated with the Democracy, to hesitate in its support of the position of the National Admin- istration and the party in Congress upon the question of the acceptance of the Kansas State Constitution. This is a significant fact, truly. Other dis- tinguished Demoeratic statesmen have taken ground with the opposition upon exciting and important questions. We might name twenty of them, commencing with Henry Clay and ending with Messrs. Wm. C. Rives and N. P. Tallmadge. We submit to the reader, as a re- markable fact in the history of the country, that such tergiversations on the part of no one of them ever advanced them an iota in his po- sition as a public man. For the time being, some of them have held their own before the people, but svoner or later they have all foutid a resting place in the yawning political grave ever gaping wide for the reception of politicians of all degrees who get bitten with the idea that their personal influence on theatres great or small will over-ride the strength of Democratic Principles and the combined efforts of the Dem- ocratic party organization. Wuo Goes Orv.—The Kepubliean party let- ter writers are just now busily engaged in cut- ting adrift from the Democratic party organi- tation various distinguished members of both Houses of Congress. Thus one of them a day or two since announced that not only Senator Douglas had turned his hand against the De- mocracy, but that Senators Gwin, Pugh, Allen, Stuart, Jones of Iowa, and Broderick, had turned theirs also. The same writer on the nextday admitted his error as to Senator Jones. We can inform him that he is equally at fault | in his revelation concerning Senators Gwin, Pugh and Allen. It may be possible that Sen- ator Douglas will carry off Mr. Stuart and Mr. Broderick, the last mentioned having been no- toriously hostile to the present National Ad- ministration ever since the President dispensed his patronage in California last Spring. That Senator D. cannot possibly carry off an- other than the two named above to fight the battle of the positions of Senator Seward, and firmation of the nomination of Gen. Denver. Tae Hovse.—Our distant readers may rest assured that the Republican party newspaper Pyognostications of a combination of followers of the Hon: Stephen A: Douglas in the House of Representatives with the Republican party members sufficiently strong to disturb the power of the Democracy in the chamber, is a myth— and nothing more. The result of the distin- guished Senator’s defe , 80 far as its influ- ence upon the subs' strength of the Dem- ccratic party in the House is concerned, will not be the defeat of a single measure sustained by them as a party measure—not one. The. distant public may rely upon this fact. Noses have been counted, and-it is-perfectly well known that so far as the legislation of the present Congress is concerned the Republican party will reap no benefit whatever from their late acquisitions. We are greatly gratified in- deed in being able to give this assuracce. A Fitting Worp or Warxine.—More than half of all the reprehensible financial legisla- tion of Congress, as we have repeatedly shown in the last four years, occurs during the two last days and nights of each succeeding ses- sion, when laboring amid a bedlamish uproar, upon high pressure system, witha full head of legi, e steam on, not one in three know the precise bearing of the votes they give-on anything. ..Fortunately, the President has ta- ken up the subject in the message, and in a few brief sentences, has exposed to Congress and the country the grevious results of that system of transacting the public business. It coats the Treasury many millions of money an- nually, which is worse than thrown away, be- cause its expenditure is at the bottom of much corruption of public and private morals. > Tux Navat Coveats or Ixquiny.—Little was done here to-day, as the Courts, at an carly hour. took a recess in order to attend the fune- ral of Col. Wm. Turnbull, of the Topographical Corps. Before Court No. 1, Com. Aulick, testified in behalf of appellant. in the case of Lieut. Por- ter. Before Court No. 2, in the case of Commander Johnson, Gov. Price, of N. J., testified in Gov- ernment behalf, and Commander Robt. Ritchie and Capt. Frazer in behalf of Johnson. Taz PeNNsyLVANIAN AND ARGUS.—We deem it a duty we owe to the cause of the admission of Kansas on the Lecompton Constitution, to say to our friends in Congress that they cannot do better than to embrace one or the other of these active and efficient Philadelphia dailies in their respective lists of newspapers for which they are authorized to subseribe by resolution of the House. No other two journals are doing more efficient service in the good cause, and our friends in Congress should testify such an acknowledgment of that fact. Tas Weatugr.—Tho following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 70’clock a. m.: DecemMBeR 12, 1957. New York, N.Y. clear, cold. Philadelphia, Pa. -clear, cold. Baltimore, Md... «clear, cold. Washington, D.C -clear. cold. Richmond, Va. «clear, cold. Petersburg, V: -clear, cold. Portsmouth, Va. «--clear, cool; wind 8. Raleigh, N.C «clear, cool. Wilmington, N.C. -clear, cold. Columbia, 8. C lear. cold Charleston, 8. C Augusta, Ga Savannah, G lear, cold. tear, cold. lear, cold. ‘lear, cold. clear, pleasant. -clear, pleasant. -clear, cool. Mobile, Ala. Gainesville. New Orleans, L. é Barometer at the Smithsonian, 10 a.m , 30,766 Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min imum last night, 25°. ‘Therommeter, near the ground, minimum last night, 27°. te PERSONAL. -.-- Lola Montez, it is said, is going to be mar- tied to an Austrian. ---- Elihu Barritt, the learned blacksmith, 1s lecturing in Hlinois -+-- W_C. Bryant, the American poet, {s trav- eling in Spain. --.. Mrs. Cunningbam and daughters are liv- ing in New York in reduced circumstances, -.++ Rev. John Pierpont, the poet has just niar- tied, for the third time, at the advanced age of 72 years --» Dr. Parker, late Minister to China, has ar- rived In Washington, and is now staying with bis brother-in-law, Dr. Lindsly. ++. Phe New York Times says that Governor Walker left that city on ‘Thursday, at 2 p.in., for Washington, en route, it is supposed, for as. +++. George W. Curtis («* Mrs. Potipbar’’) sent to Philadelphia, the other evening, as an excuse that he ould not lecture, that his wife had just got a baby. +++. The residence of General Henderson, who succeeds Senator Rusk, 18, we are informed by a gentleman from that State, at Marshall, instead of St. Augustine, Texas. +++. Miss Delia Webster, who suffered tribula- tion in Kentucky some = ago for aiding slaves to run away, is lecturing in New Hamp- shire on her experfence in such matters. +++. The present editor of the Edinburgh Re- view is Mr. Reeve; of the North British, Profes- sor Fraser; of the Westminster, John Chapman (the American London Bookseller) ; of the Quar- terly, Rev. W. Elwyn. Anable corps is attached toeach Review, selected from the best writers of Great Britain. +.+. Bennett, of the New York Herald, an- nounces that he has bonght him a residence on the splendid banks of the Hudson, containing forty acres —price $92,000—embracing every vari- ety of scenery, forests, fields, rocks, gardens, or- chards, purling brooks and fine prospects. Here he cultivates philosophy, cabbages, shanghais, and sorghum, and enjoys the pleasing reflections and bright hopes attendant upon the close of a well-spent life, Hore: Steixe.—Ninety members of the Vir- winia Legislature, boarding at the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, signed a call to the proprietor to reduce his board charges—@14 per week. He declined after consideration. What will thiydo is the next question. i> The Associated Press dispatch from this point, of yesterday, has the following items:) Senator Biyler, in order to correct a misappre- hension, statex onversation that the meeting to which healluded in bis speech on Wedaesday as having taken place in uglas’s room, last ear, to consult on the Toombs Kansas bill, was al rather than a private meeting of the c tee on Territories, and to which other Senators had been invited. Judye Butler’s death, according to the present understanding among the Senators, will be for- mally announced on Monday, and that of Mr. Bell, of New Hampshire, on "Fuesday “The democratic senatorial caucus to-day agreed on the standing committees Mr. Mason is to continue chairman of the committee of for- eign affairs; Mr. Douglas of territeries ; Mr. Hunter of finance; Mr. Stuart of public lands ; Mr. Bayard of the judiciary; Mr. Brown of the District of Columbia; Mr. Clay of Commerce; and Mr. Yulee of post office committee. “An effort was mad¢ to elect new officers of the Senate, but the proposition was postponed “The subject of the election o! prvile prioter will come up in caucus next Monday, and much interest is manifested concerning it.”? U7 The Methodists, as a denomination, are making war upon the habit of using tobacco, We learn from some of the Methodist journals that large and infinential Conferences have de- termined to license and ordain no candidate for the cols f who is not willing to tae the use of tobacco in every form of personal indulgence. A new University has been endowed also Im one of the Western States, with the provise in its by- laws, that no Professor shall be entitled to any of the avails of the endowment, who is add to the use of tobacco. It is suggested that the money spent uselessly for the weed would evangelize the world. Harmoxiovs Resutt.—Mr. Hunter received the vote of every Democrat, and of all the oppo- sition except I! who scattered. ‘The Examiner says ‘‘the feeling prevailed,’’ and the En- quirer says there was *‘ entire harmony.” agham, made the nomina- tion speech, and Mr. Spitler, of Page, the secondg * SPECIAL MEETING of th Columbia hical Soci Il be h Taaxtuors ric ordock? re REV. JOHN LANAHAN wiil preach in the F« Chapel, TO- Ow bat 1) MORNING. at it o'slock. eo owe RIGHT REV. BISHOP JOHNS will, by igh > RG sath erelvok nthe smoroings Ni nheabeet K CONGREGATION A. 5 s the City Li Publio poche tobe re- and hang by the pastor, Rev. G. W. On DAY, 13th mstant, at 21 a. At that hour therealteron Sundays. It” IVERSAL SALVAT:ON.—Rev. Mr itney, of the State of New York. will morning d: ‘emperance discourse at ‘I lon ‘o-morrow morning at 11 0” It* RKLIGIOUS NOTICE. — The Disciples in Ej will attend Divine ei = E Saeed Burnett, of New ‘York, will officiate. Citizens and strangers are cordially invited. it* PNITARIAN D. Haley wi irrow ( yy De ‘ovelook p.m., also days. CHURCH.—The Rey. W. officiate in this Church To » 13Jat 11 o’clock, a. m., at for several succeeding oe ANCE MEETING.—The recu- monthiy meeting of the Catholic Benefi- owl Total Abstinence poe wie be held upon Sunday evening ‘next, December 13th, at 50’ clock. Persons desiring to become members are invited to attend. Renstealty on the of members is de- sirable, AMES N. CALLAN, Sec. It" fem JERUSALEM CHURCH, North 1 TEMPE ler t Capitol street, between B and C streets.—At x poe Ra the wg rattan Keli on iad the cee ho “the ment of with money en Trom the mouth of the fish,” and in the after. oon, a B% o’olock, on “the transmission of dispositions = tendencies fiom parents to children.” RELIGIOUS NOTICE.—The Disciples of 1 the Chureh of God will on three t every SUNDAY, in the German Hall, 1th street, near F, at 11, 3. and 7 0’clock. if the Lord will. ‘The public are invited to attend. i REV. SIDNEY DEAN, of the House Representatives, will preach m the Dumbar- ton street Methodist Church, Georgetown, on SABBATH next, at 11 o’clock a. m,, and the Rev, an =, in the same piace, at? o’clock p.m. Le rancATIO actin Rast ais been nt inclement, the basement Hall of the new exer M. E. rch, on 4th street east, was not dediested accordii pintinent. ‘Phe dedication service will tak: by J-MOR ROW, (Sabbath,) the I3thinst. Preaching at il a. m. by Rev. Samuel Bepisters 3p.m,by Rev. Dabney Ball, and7p. m., by the Pastor, 1 NOTICE.—All persons having business, or wishing to communicate with me, are respect - on requested to call ma, ice. secret ey < 's Building. immediately opposite Brown! : "JAMES B. STEEDMAN Hotel. , Printer to House Representatives d12-3t Vinited States. ST. MATTHEW’S CHURCH.—The An- Ne; nual @barity Sermon in aid of the objects of the Young Cath ’ Friend Society will be prench- ed in this Church. at the 11 o’elock Mass, on SUN- DgYs December 13th, by the Rev. Dr. Ryder. ated meeting of the e ¢ Association of the Sixth Ward, ve held at the Anacostia Hall,on MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 14th, at 7 o'clock. An address will be delivered, and it is ex pected that every mem- li be it. Mia DAN'L. KLEISS, Seo. JOOK IN !-REMOVAL.—St. Mathew’s tunday School Festival has removed to the ower Hall of Carusi’s Saloon, corner lth and C streets, and will continue during the remainder of the week. The ladies of the School feel grateful for the liberal patronage exteuded, and respectfully solieit a continusnce of the same. pone one, come all, and aid us in our noble cause, 0 St. ee eee ASSESSORS’ NOTICE.—The voters of iS the several wards will please take notice that he Assessors will attend at the places designated below from 10 o'clock a t m rater d day, except Sanday and Christmas day, from the 1st to the 3ist of this month, inclusive, for the purpose of revising and correctuig the poll lists : Firat Ward—Samuel Redfern’s, corner of Penn- syivania avenue and Nineteenth street. Second Ward—Johu T. Stewart's, corner of 12th and H streets, : Third Ward—J. M. Downing’s, L street, between 7th and 8th streets. Fourth Ward—City Hall. ¥ | pre ath. ‘Fdward Wayson’s, E street, be- twoen 8th and 9th streets. Seventh Ward—John H. Bird. corner of 7th street and Marylandsvense,above O. Boswell’s drug stor-. 0. New Jersey avenue, ICE CREAM, of the purest Cream, at $1.50 per gallon; Wat sets Cakes of ar Mange, Pies in the. contest oney i ICE CREAM STORK, d9-Im* INCR-MEATT, domestic propared, of good ma- terials, For sale JAMES H, SHEKELI., d 1a3t Sots i, __279 F st., corner 13th, _ ‘HEAP BROWN AND WHITE SUGARS; / fresh and pure ground Spices of all kinds; Mince and Co e r than th: 3 f Ps " JOS. W. DAVIS, itt 7 corner 9th and F streets. *RENCH CHESNUTS, the first of the season, just received. a Ten kegs Malaga GRAPES in good order. Always ou hand, Pates de Foie Gras, ‘Trofliers, Mushroons, Petit Po reen Corn, Tomatoes, Salmo Oysters, Clams, aud a fresh Lobsters, AM'L. T. DRURY, thousand other faxuries. ite corner 14th street and Pa. ave. I OLIDAY GOODS.—We open this morning a ree assortment of every possible variety of Gold, Silver and Piated Goods suited for the holi sons intending to make presents would do well lect them at once, whilst our stock 1s cum- plete, M.W. GALT & BRO., di2st 824 Pa. nv., between 9th and 10th sts. M UTUAL FIR Sine ANCE COMPANY, All persons insured in this Company are notified that their potieion willex,ire on Monday, the 2uth iostant, at 6 o’elock nd are required to be re- Bewed at or before that time, In case any endorsement or alteration is desired, it will be necessary to make it known sume days pre- vious thereto, d 12-eodst CHAS. WILSON, Seo'y. OVAI K Mrs. KNOTT respectfully announces to the Ladies of Washington and the adjoming cities, that she has removed to the corner of 7th street and Pa. avenue, No 344. over Stott’s Drug Store, where she to fill any orders reoa: Basques, Jockey Wais' Cloaks cut by measurement, at the shortest notice. Paris Fashions received mouthly. ‘Terina moderate, Wantev.—Eight hands need apply. SCHOOL NOTICE.—" subscriber will open + a School for Girls, and small Boys, at the Island Hall, corner of Sixth street and Virginia Avenue, Washington ity D. C., on the first Monday in January. 1853, Having bad an experience of four bee in teaching. he feels confident that satisfnc- ion will be rendered to those who may commit their young Ladies. None but ood d12-3t* children to his heres and instruction. No effort yo be spared to make the School merit the favor of 8 peo, For terms, &c., obtain a Cirsaler at any of the principal Book Stores in the c1 d 12-2awSw* JOSEPH R. KEENE, Cc; ~ UNION HALL STREET, at rear of the Bank of Washington. WM. F. BENTER most respectfully begs leave to aunounce to his friends and the pub- lie im general that he has remodelled! and refitted his establishment in such a. manner as to render comfort and conv nience to all persons who shall favor hum with a call. His Bar is well supplied with LIQUORS of the choicest brands. His Larder is well stocked with every delicacy of the season, while his Eating Rooms are furnished in such a style of eave and fitness as to give a cheerful consolat all parties who shall favor him with shelt ust N. B.~-On Sundays the Bar will always be closed, but bis Eating Rooms will be open as usual for the benefit of those who desire meals. diz LANSON'S History of Banking, 1 volume, Lon- ‘Trotter's Finanees of the North Aierican States Lvol.. Loudon, Jacobon Precious Metals, 2 vols., London, ronrye Mo Funding System of the ited States and Great Britain, 1 vol. x i omer and Characters of the Stock ‘ol Fran Exchange, 1 vol. Ae ‘ulloch’s Essays on Exchange, Interest, Mo- ney, &c.,1 vol. Defence of sary l vol, Goure’s onus o! Banking. 1 ro Aamo se stem of Banking Exposed, | vol. MoCulloch on Waxation and Fundiugy1 vol., Lon- lon. Cobbett’s er against Gold, 1 vol. Conde Rarus ri ‘Bree a Aavocate, — uel inancia! ister, 2 vols. ‘And many other works ‘on Pol cal Economy, De if inances, &c. CaTereis! Relations, PR KNGK TAYLOR KNOWN ESTABLISH- SNTINI, Soanerivhain ave., ‘eets, has been re- ply of innumerable splendor, taste and quality, artistically executed, consisting of the mo-t superior Ornimental Feature tating all kinds ofPr its and py Tal ’ uch as were never before seen in this Metropolis. By the above ai other’ req sites, the subseribor is enabled to offer to the ladies and Fintiqmnen. du bon Gout, the skill of the art in this branch, and of Maitre d’ Hotel, and provide the most delicious Dinners, Suppers, is and Parties, for any number of persons, even to thousands, a A certain number of guests can be entertained at the saloons of his eutablia ment, or anywhere in District, at a moderate rat can be attended at ail hours. Yor the approaching holidays T. Potentini de. signs having the largest and most elegant assort- ment of Ornamented, Fruit, Pound, Sponge aud Fancy CAKE. ___ a i2-eordant YOU_ SEEN THOSE SPLE eae Oli i ecg ns B Yb 7—and a first- Droxe Hoot nt $375" New Vork Het Store, 7th street, near Pa, Ladies and gentien avenue, d30-8t LIST OF LETTERS Office. Washington Rewari tet’ 12, 1857. ° ed an the Evening Star, it City, [Ordered to bei in the e est circul ft ere 3 Persons applying for letters m the following LADIES’ LIST. a ‘ ia Mra. pr Mrek J nwret a Moore. om Joves, Mrs Wms Ter Lord, MreC Lie Mre™“A Thompson, Felee Mire Minne Thomson, Miss ML re Oe 7, Mire 8 A atts, MrvK teabeth Avo Maria McCarty, flaoh, Miles ire yey rrew gg mang f ‘Wa tor, . Corneil, MissCS wcCormic, Mrs Willtame, Mrs F Daly, MreCsthriae 2 Miller, m Whitaker, Bre adel Dovell, re Avey Marphy, Mie E Zarman, hire Dorney, Miss 3J © Mitche.1, Miss@H De GENTLEMEN'S LisT. Anderson, Gol TL Godfrey, RT al Col Wm all Alexande: Allen, J 4 Appleby, JO Adams, Hooper 2 Astun, Albert Howard, Viney K B.rrivou, Thos Herriman, T Hoalshen, Thos = ighauses, L jacou, KH Barke, Patrick B: Bouvet, Monateur Broxget, L Ko meian Barras, Barbour, Burret bert, Jae Rock weil, Juo 8 R-ed, Geo 3 Richard, David Rost, Deon® Koes, Cine Harvey, Geo Chas Harris, Geo Rupiey, Chas J Baird, Jno 8 jr Hardy, FR wm Bigelow, 3 Bagbes, Kiss Sbice, WHE Becker, Geo L Hes 4, Edwin Suncth, Wa Borkard, Heury Harlan, Dr varid Sieat, WD Berber, Birem Hayne, Dr Sands, Dr Wm a Hamiiton,Col David Ssudeisow, Wm Berkiey, HT Baldein, KH of CHS Curtia, TA Cinrk, Thos Campbell, Semt Gooper, 8'W Carr, Patrick Corbett, P Clarke, Key Carvoe,JuoH 2 Kig.LW Carter, Lt Jno C 6 Kane, Jno F Creanon, Thos M Kenned., James Colston, Josiah, Cxvanagh, Ki Gampbeli” Janes Calinghan, Jno pes Hogh 3 Cy us, Bt. wart, Jos BS Smith, Jno Straseban, J ST Siepbeoson, James Stanhope. Juv Seevers, James F Stampe J ve, Gens W se © Sarford. HS Sinith, BN Smith, HT Bi Chane, Mr Conuel, Dennis Chambers, DA Stevens, Bayard Stewart, A ene mitt, We , Win Chas cs Lindsay, A Crocker, Calvin 3 Lacouer, Ambrose by, B bear, WL Dyser, Jacob De Camp, Capt Jno Wartia, Ueo H Danbam,J Star Morrison, G F d, Darby, Geo Moore, Com & W 3 Wa-hington, WF Douglas, Fred Moriarthy, Dau'i Dicksow, DL. *, Doyte, G Dixon, D A Donotue, Chas Chas Whituey, r, Cornelis W! liame, WE Marrio.t, B Ww 4, Cold 3 Math, Andress Tt Moran, authony 2 MeCarty, a 4 McCormick, CH McG wou, Daal McRrown, Oul H au mn Foreyter, J H Fifiaid, Jortah Frazier, Frank Pitan, Ches Fraser, Uapt AV MeOviloch, Pauntieroy, Col TT Me’ T Green, WW Mel au, WF Gottek Gray, Richard 5 Gijvert, KH Niviu, DEB West, EL JAS. G. BERRET. P.M. FUL WOOLEN GOODS, SOCKS, ‘omforta, &e., &e., at . McLAUGIILIN’s, Cugistmas oops opaning 3 4 cL AUGHLIN’S, du No, 20 Pa. ave., bet. 8th and 9th st YS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, at No. 20 Pa. avenue, between 8th and 9th ste dil McvUAUGHTAN. J. MeLAUGHLIN, No, 2 Pa. avenue. be- . en and 9th streets, is openmeg this on new Goods, selected last week in New York. J2CONOMY.—Jowven’s Inodorous Preparation for instan! cleaning Kid Gloves—one bettle cleans ® paire—price 25 centa, at A tbst LAMMON D'S, 7th street. SKIRT REEDS.—Another lot of those extra + long, round Skirt Reeds. and Brass Hoops, for the lads 1-3 LAMMOND’S. D HORS. A d HARNESS for sale. ton Stables, TS A .Y, Proprietor, 8th, between D and E ste, AYotaee immense lot of PAPER DOLLS, 4h also PAPER FURNITURE, Et ‘and 2, just received at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Book- et ivania avenue, near 9th st. Chien 1 WoopD!: Woop! U.B. MITCHELL has now on hand a sortment of Oak and Pine Wood, and will sell on reasonable terms. Call look at my stock, as I would be pleased to accommodate all persons who fee! disposed to patronize me. Yard on lith street, between Pa. avenue and E street, No. 498, dll-lw* LARGE AND HANDSOME STOCK_O} FINE WATCHES and JEWELRY, belonging to # ficm whose senior partner is about retiring from business, is now opened at No. 333 Pennsyivauia avenue, south aid between 442 nud oth streets. good as- Intel.) PRIZE PUZZLE PICTURES, N OMBROTONE; 8 new art; novel and unique Christmas present for the-literary. The prize, 350 worth of books or pictures, for findlag out w: paasnee froma eelebrated author the picture illus- trates. To be found at DE CAMP’S Bookstore Pa, ave- nue, near 432 street. —— solutions to William Luce, 4S 20th street. Sustie and Mounting Prints at low rates. Q- PENNSYLV A AVENUE. & 370 a 370 A large stock of REA -MADE CLOTHING and 'S. FURNISHI GC S just re- ud for sale at terms suited to the monry me Also, TRUNKS, VALISES, etc., of the lity. ressure, t qual: We suggest to persons in pursuit 0 bargain to call at the above number befc ing elsewhere, as they are confident that tensive stock is suited to the requirements of the most fastidious. No. 370 Pennsylvania avenue, first-rate etna heir ex- under Browns’ Marble Hotel. dll-3w [States& Intei.] EW FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &o. MRS. H.CLITCH most r customers and the public in pectfully informs her eneral, she has just received and opened a large variety of FANCY na Cups Saucers, with mottoes Perfume Bottles. Card Receivers, Vasos Cigar Stands, Jewei Cases. Cabas _ Work and Fancy Koxes, Portemonaies Jet Bracelets, Perfumery in great rs le Zephir Wors! ilk, Chenille ery aud Braiding Commenced miippers. With an endless variety of new Toys and other Fancy Nations, suitable fur Christmas and New ear presents, at very moderate prices. Call and examine them before you make Ton pur- chases. MRS. H. CLITCH, dtt-3t 296 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and loth sts. STOP THAT RATTIANG. 1 am now prepared to put on “ Chapman’s Elastic Anti-Rattling Shaft Fastener, “9 Ayes rel for the rattling of the #! oli) . ney goer and Wagons, which can on Gall | cxamene at way Factory, where 1 have u leading © ers, po romgiaed from aN riya at a JO\CE,. si dl0- corner J4th and E ets, age A rs Y : > & MONDAY KEERIRG got peeking, ne sonste ‘Fidkets talesitins @ sentloenn caf tun indies) $}—1acluding Ref am. : iSeulars "THE COMMITTEE UTICE._The NATIONAL GLEE CLIB N id ‘rand Assemly on MONDAY EVENING, Jan. the sth, im os see future sdvertisement. Pree. FOWLER, OF NEW YORK. cou- ah es PP ‘when os! and instrumenta',) day. ‘Deo, heads of die ined as te ing 8G and f re state, & fu free:) Monday, 14th, The mental fe their culture: W: » Female character, or the true woman. Rercash and iehable, because poiedtiGe, del je, because scientific. nen tions “Of obaracter. with needed advice ms to health, ohildren, marriage, &o., daily. and Tuesday evening ae gaa apartinents at the Avenue House. T POSTPONEM* NT. HE MANAGER FOR MISS MAY'S CON- certs regrets to have to announce that, in conse - wenoe of the severe iilness of one of the artes (Mr. Harry Sanderson,) the Concert advertised Mondsy, the 14th inst. necessarily postponed to s futureday. - an MIRST GRAND BALL OF THE SEASON GRAND FIREMENS’ AND CITIZENS’ BALL ‘The VIGILANT FIRE COMPANY,+fGeor, town, D. U., beg leave to announce to their js and the — generally, thet they will the:r Ninth Anounl Bail at Forrest Hall UNDAY EVENING, Dec. iat, 1857, The Compan pledge them+el ves to make this one of the best Balls of the season. No hats or caps will be allowed im the room, ex- cont those worn by Firemen. —_iee persons will be admitted in the oom, A strong Police force will be m attendance to pre- serve strict order, ‘Supper and Refreshments wil! be furnished by an x perienced caterer. . cots Celebrated Cotillion Band has been eugag ed for tire oocamion. " rokets ONE DOLLAR, admitting a Gentleman and [ aches. Mi Hon. Henry Addison,” A.W. Wiech on, en! ison, . unt, bi ug! on, Eaq., it. jerwerken, F T a n Forrest, Eeq. 7 — Manacement on the Part of the Company. Han. C. Addison, John. Jno. Shackelford, vem'|. Brown, mat a Revver, eo. Collins, Joo T. Findiy, Jobn W. Gress, 3. Koonts. vhn J. MeQ: a dg- Thecker, oseph Koouts. Fo RTH GRAND ANNUAL BALL Oo Journeymeén Stone Cutters, On TUESDAY, Dec. 15th, 1257, The Journeymen Stone Cutters take pleasnrs in Announerng to their frends and the public. that their Fourth Grand Annual Ball will take at the Assembly Rooms,on TUESDAY, ac. 15th, 1857. Supper furnished by J.C. Reynolds of the bido- ado Boves. Tickets $1; to be had from any member of the committ Committers of Arrangements. Jno. R 4 Wm. Dougherty, Arch. Wilson, Henre Moltz, D.'McMenamay, Jus. Brady ho. Rook, Jno. McElroy, "| W. Beliow. 8. T. Larcombe—Floor Manager. 43-T.ThS.M&T* J.W. MURPHY, Seo’y. ae . OP TRE. “Merrie Bachelors.” The MERRIE BACHELORS beg leave to an- ounce to tne public that they will have an- ne heir Gloriot R THURSDAY EVENING. Deo. Yih. 1057. at Fi . Ball, Revs, Yerd.to-whsch thei oi ni rous iri is, the 168 especmily,are - ithers’ brated Band has been orgaged for apper furnished by J. C. Reynolds of the Fido vn, ming » C. Rey a of the Eldo- Tickets ONE DOLLAR, Committee of Arrancements. Lem’l. Gaddis, vn. Ci Chas. Muller, Jr.. F. Triny. dno, Rai Jno. R Geo. Padgeit, ‘Thos, J. Miller. da T WESL CHAPE!. FESTIVAL. HE Ladies of Wesley Chapel will bold a Fes- tivalin Odd Feliows’ Hall, 7th street, during the Frek commencing MONDAY EVENING, 7th Ladies ha made such preparations as to render this Festival one of the most pleasant enter tainments that nas been in this city, and as the pro ls are to be applied towards the payment of the debt on their new edifice, they confideutly appeal to their friends for & must liberal sxeoursgement. Tickets for the seasor,% cents; single sdimit- tance 124% cents. ds" WANTS. ANTED-—By an experienced Woman, tion as Cook ina private family. Addi No. 15 Star Office. a i ee CURNISHED HOUSE WANTED.—Elgibi F located, modern sty! modern improvemen’ containing twelve or fourteen rooms, nestly comfortably furnished. Apply, for particulars. at Wize oeaey er’s Buniding, opposite eres . at og Roa are eee i. 5 wire ATIONS WANTED—By (wo respeciate, +> young, German, protestant Worsn, who wis! to get situations in Washingtos. One is a good plain Cook, and an exce'lent Warher and Troi er rinaidand Nurse,or to a sist ping. Please call or addiens t nee Office, No.8 north Frederick if com German, Erich, or Colored Servants ean be suited at the above office, y ho oan come weil ommended. Apply at No. 389 C street, betwee: aad 4% streets, di iter WANTED—A respectable Youth, to temporary emple: ment will he giver te month. Apply at TAYLOR & MAURY SB store, near Mh street. a ANTED.—A German or American 'Y House Servant. Apply at No, 2 Fre lace. Keoommencations required. Child’s Narse wanted. White w Apply as above. tween 6th and 7t ceet, nex ‘Todd's Hat Store, and opposite Bunk of Washin: ton, requests the eitizeus of Washington tog him encouragement. The subscriber's object ix be seeure guxl servants to our citiz-ne, aud to find suitabie places for Servants who come well recom mended. Such as desire employment, and such »s are inneed of proper Servants, should give me a os.) 85 Svun 8s convement. JEROME GILLIss 471m" WANTED TO HIKE i, for the term of 5 amp: d farm, of 9 years, secured re acres, by adeed of trust uated near the city. In- terest paid gunualy. Any one wi that way, will please address J. B.S Washington city, stating when su ere an yu . be had. Interest paid semiaunually jf pre- nin rough, crooked horns, inclined towards each other. and a smal! piece out of «ne of herears. The above reward will be paid to any person who will return hertome. If stolen, double the amount for the ap prehensivn and co: tion of the thief AKD. —Rasaway trom the subse ber, Living at Nottingham, Prince ree’s cvounty, Md., negro bey JOHN HENRY, about 22 years old, bright mulatto color, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and has a ve ry intelligent face; clothing not reoullreted. 1 will giv: above reward if delivered to me, or se cured in jail, so [ may get him agxin. WM. A. QUYNN. Nottingham, Prince George's Co., ae, ath, lo-at* Lost OR STOLEN—On fine and well-; DOG, belonging to General States Army. The Dog monthe oid; black all over. except bis feet nut t; do: dew-clawed in both hind fect breast; dou! His tail is pogen with white. Any person re turning said Dog, or giving such information ‘as will lead to hus recove: ed by appiying at Mr. Mu t eS wr ed Land 15th street d10-Thas* EStgay Pr : remises_of the aul vber,on the 6th metant, three PIGS, (sows.) One white. the other two’ spotted. The owner is requested to come. forward, prove property, pay ae and et away. JOHN HAGNER cor. of H street north and 10th st N ESTRAY COW,—Came to the residence of the su’ iber, corner of D and 19th he sth rye ieee out out of her right ‘car, and a orop off the left a owner is requested ve ehh ard aio Sree 77 Oey Chere es, and tale A NN. ae ee Ett: te STRAYED AWAY.—On Sunday morning last. a » young, red, mileh COW, wit short horus. "A Inberal reward willbe for ber return to the Ibe labernily reward ore, No. STi Lath north. ent a Ed eg ft a dies" ARTIN MACK. et Hecoon 93m ——_KK;z={qK=—aEZEL~<_—=E=—~=—=~=—=eE=E=eEeEEE_— Ro ere 4