Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. a re ee WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY........:. December 16, 1957, 17% Advertisements should be sent im by 12 o'clock m,; otherwise they may not ap- pear until the mext day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union, to-day, shows that the Philadel- phia Press is wrong in its statement that Con- gress, of its own motion, required the submis- sion of the whole constitution of Wisconsin to & popular vote before its acceptance here. The truth is, the convéntion framing that constitu- tion required it; and Congress, acting on the principle that the convention was the people of the Territory acting through their legally au- thorized agents to determine what stages the constitution should be passed through before the State’s admission into the Union on it, of course enaeted that its (the convention's) direc- tions on the point in question should be carried out to the letter. The Intelligencer republishes, with appro- batory comments, an article trom the Albany Argus. counselling the Democracy of Congress to wait farther developments in Kansas before determining what to do with the Lecompton Constitution. That is to say—in the present aspect of affairs—to wait until Lane, Robinson, Stanton & Co., make a successful revolution there before venturing to prepare to maintain the supremacy of law in that quarter. Such is the plain English of thi« recommendation. i> Fourteen colored persons were baptized in the river at Alexandria on Sunday afternoon. U7 The new Collins steamship Adriatic, Which was passed 600 miles from Liverpool on the Ist li st., probably made the trip out in about nine days and thirteen hours. {>> Romors are current that an expedition is fitting out in New York to join Walker in Nicar- agua. U.S. Marshal Rynders is on the look out for them, and at the first favorable moment in- tends to capture the whole gang. U7 All the banks of New York city continue to pay specie. The large receipts from Califor- nia by the Star of the West seem to strengthen the opinion of the friends of resumption in the Propriety of the movement. 17> The subdivision of Texas into two or more ‘States is revived im the public journals of that State. No State in the Union has increased in Population and wealth during the last few years more than Texas. Her estimated population at thistime amounts to more than half a million. {L7~ The New York Herald says: «Our city and State banks have just saved their necks by Tesuming specie paymen's. Jt is understood that certain members of the Legislature bad in their portfolios a series of ingenious racks, boot and themb serews. in the shape of bills, which ‘were to be applied to the banks this winter.’’ Sto vateiaees sali aia te ciel I> In Madrid, it is reported that the Govern- ment bas sent orders to General Concha, Captain- General of Cuba, to organize a body of infantry, ‘with the necessary artillery, in order to be ready at a short notice to commence hostilities against Mexico. in the event of the present negotiations failing s% ‘The Paris correspondent ef the London Times, ‘writing on the 25th of November, says: “ The last accounts from Mexico state that the situation of that country ix auch that the French Charge d’ Affaires has requested the French Ad- miral on the station to seud some ships of war to the Gulf of Mexico, for the protection of French subjects.”” PERSONAL. ++-- Com. Stringham and Capt. A.M. Pennock, U.S.N.,and J. W. Fabens, nsq.,N.Y., are at Willards’ -.-- Charles Mackay, the Eaglish song writer and correspondent of the London Illustrated News, is to be in Washington during the session of Congress. ---» Hon. Sidney Breese. formerly a Senator from Illinois, has recently been elected, by a large majority, Supreme Judge of that State, and has entered upon his duties More About the Landing of the Filibusters. The correspondent of the New York Times, ‘writing from Aspinwall, gives the fol-lowing account of Walker's landing Our first report was that the Fasbion when the town bove in sight. ran ia onder a full bead of steam and anchored close to the point before Capt. Chatard conid get his boats out to stop her. The inference is that be had no time to prevent the landing of the men and arms. But this is notso. | am assured by an oificer of the British proms f Dee, that the Fashion was seen by the Officers of the Saratoga the day before off the har- vor; that there was ample time while she was coming im fur the Saratoya to bave hove ber to With a swivel! from one of her boats, and to have boarded her before she got in. Besides. Walker ‘was two whole days landing men. provisions and munitions of war by the boats of the steamer, while lying directly under the guus of the sloop- of-war. When the Dee came into the harbor Capt. Chatard requested ber master to anchor side of the Saratoya, so that she might not be tween hix guns and the Fashion, bat no steps against the landing of either men or stores. As soon as it was ascertained that the fillibus- ters were coming inte port, the people of Grey- town sent a boat up the river to Costa Rica, and also to warn the steamers and forts, bat ax Walk- en's expedition was already on its way into the river. by the Colorado, when he landed at Punta Arenas, it is notunlikely these despatches were intercepted by him. Incase they were not, the news must have reached San Jose de Costa K ic ay way of the Serapiqui River, about the 30th November Commodore Paulding, who was here in the United States steam-frigate Wabash, appeared somew hat ¢ ned that Walker suc edad ia janding so easily, and at the request of Captain Chatard steamed away last evening for Greytown 1 have considerable doubt, however, whether he will deem it bis daty to riere with any Migrant’? vessel com into Greytown, finds her papers ail stra after Com. Paulding sailed, despatches arrived here for bim from the Commander of the United States steamer Fulton, now at Cliriqui Lagoon ‘The British line-of-battle propeller Brunswick, sailed about 6 o'clock this evening for Greytown The Fashion bas arrived 100 tons of coal here, and will «ail in a day or two for New Orleans There were fonr smail boats about Scott's ship yard, which Walker had taken Poxsession of ‘The day the Fashion left, Watker had sent one of these boats up the river San Juan, to endeavor to intercept the Costa Rican mail bout, said to have on board 85.000 in money. . Walker planted two of bis ‘lone star” flags over the buildings he oceupied in Punta Arenas on landing. fe landed six field pieces. and the men were daily drilling, each one with bis rifle Whether Le took out these rifles with him I can- Rot learn. When Lockridge abandoned the river dast Mareb, he delivered over to the commander of the British frigate Cossack, about three hun- dred stand of arms, which were deposited with Captain Scott, on Punta A renas, for safe keeping. T understand these arms were still there when Walker landed, so that if he wanted them he Undoubtedly appropriated them A letter from one of the officers of the United States sloop-of-war, to a fellow officer on the Jnited States steam frigate Wabash, says: “Walker has ayain janded at Greytown. His steamer. the Fashion, passed right under our stern. There were only a few men visible on ber deck. While we were wonderiag who the devil she could be, or what was ber errand, she hauled alongside an old bulk near Scott's lace, and Walker and a large number of his follow- ers. Walker subsequently found one of our offi- cers on shore, gunning. when he peremptorily ordered bim to yo back to hix ship. The officer Fefused. saying he was an officer of the United States Navy; whereupon Walker told him that if he did not go, he would compel bim to leave. ‘The officer finally did come. ur fellows say he ‘ht to have refused to go, point blank, and then if Walker had used violence we should have an excuse ep t e inte him. We ave afraid that Captain Chatard will be court-martialed for not preventing Walker from landing. Capt. Chatard has driven Walker and his followers away from Mr. Scott's place, and has taken measures to pro- tect Greytown and the Transit Company's prop- erty from the pirates." The Tribune correspondent says: “ Nearly one-third of the men sow with Walker are said to be discontented, and ready to return in the same steamer that brought them here, could they get sony. The Navy rtment ought to be yetting ships ready to take t! wor- py epee back to their |; a8 Was done @ few months ago.” if he t. About halfan hour i>” The pumber of Home; ie jclans im the United Statex ts about 3,000, ‘Phere are two Hommpathic colleges, one at Philadelphia and the other at Cleveland, O., at each of which, bp & fair average, 125 students graduate annu- ally, WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tue “ Press Gaye” on tar New Hatr.— Great is the indignation ‘being manifested by the members of the press enfitled to seats around the old Hall of the Representatives, at the idea of being thrust up ia @ hen-coop of a gallery, far away from facilities of instant com- munication with the honorable members, from whom, for years past, they have been if the habit of obtaining much of the information on which their letter for the press are based. If the reporters for the daily press of the city and the Associated Press, are to be banished up into any such galleries, they will suffer under inconyeniences which must present the news- papers they represent from, as heretofore. in- stantly accommodating the members in a hun- dred ways, on call ; as they, too, will be wholly out of the reach of honorable gentlemen here- after. There are twenty or thirty seats around the back of the new Hall, we hear. placed therefor the accommodation of the reporters or those to whom they may be assigned by the House. In our judgment, it will be agreat accommodation for the House itself at once to assign them to the representatives of the city and associated press, and those not required for their accom- modation, to the representatives of other presses. We are hardly ever five minutes in the House Hall without being visited by some member on business at our desk, or without receiving a mes- sage or note on business, from some member. We should be greatly incommoded in being con- signed toa cock-loft from which to note the pro- ceedings of the House for instant publication. To place us in any such position, would make our duty of reporting for instant publication an im- possible one to be discharged correctly; while it will, from incorrect and imperfect reports, give infinite annoyance to honorable members, hew- ever faithfully we may labor to the contrary. Tae Poxice.—Often we hear comparisons drawn between the efficiency of the police of the cities of the United States and those of Eu- rope, always invidious to the former. That the latter is more efficient than ours, may be true. If so, it is,in the main, the result of circumstances involved in our Government, which will prove effective in preventing our police system from becoming as perfect as that of monarchical governments while time lasts. The New York Times, ina late article ex- plains those circumstances most graphically. We quote a portion of what it says on the sub- ject, as embracing a satisfactory answer to the complaints to which we refer above—as follows - ‘* New Yor« anv Paris Porice.—The letter from our correspondent ‘‘ Malakoff,”’ which we published on Monday, rl Se the organization and duties of the French police, points out the great and essential difference between the geas d°arme- rie of New York and that of Paris. The French sergent de ville, or garde municipal, is aman who lives apart from the le, and is not of the people—who has no aspirations, and no sym- pathies outside of his own corps. In it all his hopes and interest are centred. Hix great ambi- tion, after earning his daily bread fn an honest way, isto earn his promotion. He looks upon the police as his profession, and is proud of it. Every pains is taken by his superiors to make him consider himself one of a class apart. He is not allowed to converse in the xtreets with civil- ians, much less step into a ‘+ grocery” and take a drink. He is under military discipline, wears wilitary uniform, is begs inilitary drill, and let us add, that besides this, or perhaps as the consequence of all this, he is a very respectable and very efficient public servant. “« Now in almost every one of the foregoing par- ticulars the New York policeman is the anti of his Parisian brother. He ts, in the majority of cases, appointed for political work of some sort rendered to somebody in office, and he looks upon his situation us one of the perquisites to which his “party” is entitled. He gets it because he is a prominent member in a certain grade of the tty, and considers that he has already earned is salary by past services in politics, not that he is to earn it'in thief-catching. His political char- acter, in other words, his importance as « citizen is never laid aside nor lost sight of. He wears uniform, to be sure, but he disdains to button it in military fashion, and exposes bis snowy liven and its California diamond with as much osten- tation as a railroad conductor. ‘To put one's hands in one’s pockets when on “seat J is a grave military offence. Your New Yor liceman hardly ever puts them anywhere elxe, He smokes vigorously. If be meets a friend, he takes a drink with him in a good-natured way, just as any other citizen might. He gossips pleasantly at corners of streets, and in door-ways, and **loafs’* with all the nonchalance of aman who knows the rights secured to him by the Consti- tation, and who means to exercisethem. He lives in bis room, or Lis boarding-bouse, with his family, just as the rest of us do. + When we see bim at his post, far from being a grim officer of the law, fresh from parade and rolt-eall, be is simply Tom, Dick. or Harry, of the Third or Sixth Ward, with whom we con- sumed a mint julep last evening at the Pewter Mug, and who probably intends next election to run for a police jnsticeship, or a seat in the Le- islature. We clap him on the back, or punch im in the ribs, as our manner may be, and cra our joke with him, without being in the it awed by his rank. He is not the servaut of the State, and would feel insulted if you eailed him so. He is the nomince of Lis party, and to it be feels be owes his flist allegiance. “ He considers it # point of honor to use bis office for the promo- tion of its interests. Tue idea of living and dy- ing in the police never enters bis ead. He is there simply as a stepping-stone to Congress, or a foreign embassy, or until be can get time to pursue his studies for admission to the bar. In short, Le is an excellent fellow, with strong good sense, a kind heart, and full of an bonest and honorable desire to better his condition, but he is no more @ policeman than Captain Rynders is a statesman. “If we are asked what conclusion we deduce from all this, we have no hesitation in confessin; that we think it is sheer waste of time to attempt to better our police by comparing them with that of Parisor London ‘Police like the English or French, we cannot have, and we may ax well reconcile ourselves to the privation at once, and the reason is very palpable ** Istenestixe vrom Arizoxa.—We publish Lelow the following interesting extract from a letter received by the last overland mail from the new territory of Arizona. Mr. Ehrenberg, the writer, is an old resident of the Territory. and a reliable man. He is also a mining engincer of high reputation : “Tupac, Gavspen’s Porcuase, ) “2d October, 1557. +We have, of late, been seriously annoyed by the Apaches. Nearly all the animals belonving to citiaens residing around Fort Buchanan have been driven off by them. They are very impu- dent, and commit their depredations In broad daylight, talk to the people while they are driv- ing off the animals, and always escape without being molested. “The other day they came within eight bun- dred yards of the fort, and looked down upon it. “In order to bring them to terms the Govern- ment ought to enlist 1,000 Pimos and Papagox to accompany the military. Indians are the only persons who can successfully traverse these mountains and hunt up their hiding places. If this Ix not done, they will surely break up our settlement here’ Forts ought to be established in the very heart of the Apache country, in the places fit, and used by them for cultivation If this is done, we will soon bring them to terms “ Until now, our mining establishments have not been molested by thein, and we are going on in high glee. “This is undoubtedly the richest silver-mining country in the world. Jf the United States will make Just and libera! laws for us; give us protec- tion; remove those trifling and unprofitable cus- tom-houses on the frontier, at feast for five or six ears; procure us a transit through Sonora to juaymnas, and hasten along the railroad to Cali- fornia, this will indeed be a Prosperous country, aad will astonish the world with its production of sitver and copper. But, with such terrible obstacles as those mentioned above, and the great a pe transit to transport goods over the roads wi is b we have to take at present, progress only Possible for such as find mines of the extraor- diuary and incredible richness of the Heintze!- man Vein. If the present promises of few of these mines are realized, by working them on a scale commensurate with their extent and richness, | have no doubt but that they will equal in produc- tion the whole er exports of Mexico. “1 think ropriation ought to be made to sink Artesian wells through the Pa Se tog 18 between San Xavier the lower Gila. This route cuts off avout one hundred miles from the best route via the Pimos villages, It is laid down on my map, asa railroad ronte, now at the office of the Sonora Exploring and Mining Com- pany, at Cincinnati, Obio. “+ ‘The country consists of a succession of plains aad isolated mountain ridges, none of which need to be erosned. In fact, it is a dead level to Fort Yuma, and, asa nence, no grading is necessary. There fs scarcity of ‘wales, t the soll in general {s excellent, and graws abe is all along the line, while the mountains teem with aoe ae minerals of the richest deseription. The oxides and th hi of copper are the most bean- tiful and ‘the world. Silver undoubt- exists of equal ri¢hness. * All the-foothills ¢ontain gold, but 1 hardly think it will be by the whites, as the iti of water, and they are not fo pay without sluicing on ay ‘Tespectfully, your most obe- dient s Herman Enrenserc. © To Lieut. SeMowny, U.S. A., bi from Arizona, «“ Washington, DC.” Tar Senate Prrstixoe.—This morning a caucus of the Democratic Senators unanimous- ly nominated the Hon. Wm. A. Harris of Mis- souri, the editor of ‘the Union, as their candi- date for the Senate printing. ir action was of course harmonious, and indicates an election. to-morrow, without opposition. Mr. Banks mag- nanimously withdrew, for which he deserves all praise. This is as it should have been. The Unton is the Democratic organ at the seatof the Fed- eral Government; an institution necessary to the harmony and joint action of the party and essential to the maintenance of that par- ty’s ascondancy. The action of the Democracy of the Senate is a fitting rebuke to all those nominal Democratic presses which assailed the Tuton of late for the sake of plunder, from a disposition to be jealous of its national position as the organ of the Democracy of the Union, or because disposed to breed Democratic dissen- sions for the advancement of the fortunes of individuals, which it is the province of the Na- tional Democratic organ to discountenance, as well as to reflect the views of the National Democratic Administration on all important questions. The so unanimous nomination of the editor of the Uu/ow is an earnest of happy accord be- tween President Buchanan and the dominant party of the Senate, on whose cordial and sin- gle-minded support he must rely, in a great measure, for the entire success of his Adminis- tration that has opened so auspiciously. Asovut To Resigxy.—We have every reason to believe that Governor Robert J. Walker has determined to tender his resignation to the President. From what is said around us, we are inclined to think that his step in that di- rection will be promptly followed by the publi- cation of his manifesto in reply to the Kansas portion of the Annual Message, which, accord- ing to the especial admirers of his recent course in opposition to the policy of the Democracy with reference to the Lecompton Constitution— the Washington correspondents of the Republi- can party press—he has been industriously preparing of late. We take it for granted that a sense of delicacy forbids him to make any such publication while nominally holding the office of Governor of the Territory, and that, having completed the bomb-shell, and entertain- ing no idea of returning to Kansas, he resigns, that he may get a chance to fire it off as soon as possible. A Beavtirut Worx.—Mr. Edward Beyer. artist, has just got out his second volume of “ Virginia Views'’—elaborate engravings of the most remarkable scenery in the Old Do- minion. The pictures in question are beauti- fully drawn, and are faithful representations (as we can testify from personal knowledge) of more or less of the- wonderful scenery they so faithfully portray.. The engravings, too, are eapitally executed. The price of the work is $5 per volume, each of the many pictures thereof being worth quite that money to any amateur or person of taste. To Virginians, justly proud of the good old mother of States and statesmen, we regard Mr. Beyer’s work as being invaluable. He informs us that he pro- poses to call on many gentlemen to afford them an opportunity to become subscribers for his work. We recommend him and his enterprise to the favorable consideration of all. An Inramovs Fatsenoop.—It seems that after effecting his landing at San Juan del Norte, Walker assured an officer of the Sara- toga that he had left the United States on his present expedition with the connivance and approbation of the Government; and the oppo- sition press are already publishizg his state- ment to that end as involving proof of the fact, though none know better than they do that the unblushing promulgation of infamous false- hoods is a systematic part of the filibuster’s game, as was so glaringly manifested in his false reports, bulletins, &c., and in the letters from his camp, written notoriously by himself, or under bis immediate supervision. The por- tion of the Message referring to filibustering, embracing as it does, the most crushing argu- ments against Walker and his sehemes of rub- bery, arson, and murder, proves this statement of Walker to be mendaciously false. With their knowledge of the filibuster’s invariable habit of scouting the truth when that course may serve his purposes, to find the opposition press professing to give credence to his state- ment referred to above, simply proves the depth of infamy to which some of them will descend to make political capital. Tue Prospects ror Poputar AMUSEMENTS. All around us just now, the work of improve- ment and preparation for the winter’s amuse- ments in Washington, is progressing with great spirit and industry. Carusi’s Saloon has al- ready been turned inside out, asit were. A large number of mechanics are converting it into a first class theatre, as we mentioned some time ago. The fine hall connected with the Scar buildings has been taken by the enter- prising and indefatigable Metzerott, who now has it crowded with workmen engaged in re- modeling and refitting it throughout for a first class concert hall. In capacity it is larger than Carusi’s was, we believe, while it is superior to that hall for concert purposes. Its location is unsurpassed in Washington, and it is surely destined to become, in Metzerott’s hands, the fashionable concert hall of the Federal Me- tropolis. Navat Courts or Inquiry.—Court No. 1 is yet occupied with the case of Lieut. Porter. Documentary evidence was submitted on both sides to-day. Before Court No. 2, the caso of Commander Johnston was continued, and Rev. Mr. Russell and Capt. T. A. Dornin were examined in be- half of Jobnston. In Court No. 3, the case of Commander John S. Chauncey was commenced. Hon. J. Coch- rane, Hon. P. Phillips, and T. M. Blount, Exq. counsel for Chauncey. Lieuts. J. 8. Taylor and R. T. Lewis were called as witnesses for Government, but both testified in favor of ap- plicant. The defence of Capt. U. P. Levy, which was to have been read to-morrow before Court No. 3, will not be presented until Saturday next. Senator Green's Sreecu was being lis- tened to with great attention by a crowded auditory in and around the Senate chamber to-day. His political friends were highly de- lighted with the force and perspicacity of his reply to the positions oceupied by Senator Dou- glas. No fother Senator has a better oratorical manner, which, with the matter of his effort, marks him already for one of tho very ableat debaters of the body. Tux Exopus.—The removal) of the parapher- nalia the House, yesterday, over to their new Hall, kept everybody employefl under the body regularly, and @ host employed for the occasion, exceedingly busy until a late hour last night. The regulars performed their task without much love in their lakor; for they evi- dently think, with unanimity, that time was not given by the House to make the change properly. Tue Paxama Sup Can at.— Despatches have imeceived at a en, Commanding the 00 vi matt to'survey the Atrolo and Tru- ando fivers, With @ view. of ascertaining the feasibility of the proposed ship canal that be had arrived at Carthagena (Nov. 20) and was ‘shortly to leave that part in furtherance of the purposes of his mission. weather for this morning is made from the Morse ‘Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about8 o'clock a. m.: Decemper 16, 1857. " Buffalo, N. Y.. New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore, M« Columbia, Cc Charleston, 8. C a. Montgomery, Ala y Lower Peach Tree, Ala...cloudy, cool. Barometer at the Smithsonian, 20,424. Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min imum last night, 36°; near the ground, 37°. — ee CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. Ix THE SENATE, to-day, Mr. Allen offered the usual resolution for the adoption of the schedule of Senate committees (as published a day or two since in the Star.) Mr. Hamlin opposed the resolution, and was followed in debate by Messrs. Doolittle, Che ler. Stuart, Pugh, Bayard, Wilson, and Gwin. The said resolution was then ado; The pending resolution to print the President's Annual Message and accompanying documents Was taken up, and Mr. Green addressed the Senate in reply to the speech delivered some time since by Senator Douglas. ‘Tux Hovse met in their new Hall at the usual hour, and after prayer by the Rev. Mr. Carothers of the Presbyterian Church, the journal of the previous day’s proceedings was read. The pending bill of M orrill to donate lands to the several States for cultural and mechan- ical educational purposes. was then referred to the Public Lands Committee. ‘The Chair then laid before the House various departmental reports and other communications, which were severally appropriately disposed of. Among them was a communication from many clergymen of various Protestant denominations, tendering their services to open the daily sessions of the House with prayer by turns, without pay. Mr. Clemens offered the usual resolution for drawing for seats in the Hall. After some conversation and discussion— Mr. Jones, of Tenn., moved to lay it on the table; not agreed to. ‘The ayes and noes having been called and re- corded, the said resolution wax agreed to. The members then vacated their seats, and the usual process of drawing for seats was gone through with, the members clustering around outside the bar. The first name drawn from the box was that of Mr Crawford; Mr. Quitman next; Mr. Clark of N.Y. next; Mr. Warren next; Mr. Cragin next. BOTT SOE Ere Wisconsty Dxmocratic.—The official returns of the State election in Wisconsin are at last in, except La Point county, which is reported to have given a Democratic majority. The question of the choice for Governor is therefore settled. J. B. Cross, Democrat, is elected by 262 over Ran- dall. Nearly one hundred thousand votes were cast. ose iis Bk if” The New York Evening Post says that Senator Douglas finds it necessary to pursue his Present course, in order to make some concession to public feeling in his own State, and thus to se- cure his re-election to the Senate, by the next Il- linois Legislature. ——EE—————— ATTENTION SCOTT GUARDS!—You ‘| 3 are hereby ordered to attend & inseting of th ‘ompany TO-MORROW (‘Thursday } EVENING Dec. 17. at the Light Infantry Armory. Punctual 18 essentially necessary, and is earvestly requ An election of officera to fill vacancies will pro take place. By order of the 2 a 16-2t* LIEDTENANT COMMANDING, PUBLIC SCHOOLS.—1 am iastractea by i} the Mayor to say the Public Schools*wili be josed on Friday, the 18th inst., to #fford the Teach- ors an opportunity to be present at the Lectures and Debates of the Educational Convention at the ‘Sit hsomaa Institute. d 6-2t ROBERT RICKETTS, Sec. SMITHSONIAN | LECTURES. — Prof. JOHN LECONTE, of South Carolina, of Lectures onthe “Phys ics of Meteorology’? on THIS (Monday) EVE. NING, a IG tose The course will be continued ou Monday and Wednesday evenings, SUBJECTS. 1, The sources from whioh tha earth derives its temperature. 2 Distribution of solar heat on the eart face of tho arth. 3. Extent and general constitution of the atmos- e phere. 4. Physic ti and chemical constitution of the at mosphere. 5. Physical causes of winds and oceanic ourrents, and their etlects on climate. 6. Causes of rain; its ribution and influence on climate, d 14-3t. fen ASSESSORS? NOTICK.—The voters of the A several wards wiil please take notice that ssessors will attend at the place: f 10 o'clock a.m. to 3 o'eloe aed in the 15t he purpose helow diy, except Sunday and Christmas day, to the 3'st of this inonth, inclusive, for t Oo ising And correcti ‘st Ward—Samuel Kedfer: vania avenue aud Nineteenth st . " Ward—GeorgeT. Stewart 's, corner of 12th reets. Third Ward—J. M. Downing’s, L street, betwen 7th and 8th streets. Fourth Ward—City Hall. Futh Ward—B. f . Dyer’s, New Jersey avenue, D and EK streets south. Sixth Ward—tdward Wayson’s, E street, be- tween Sth and 9th streets. Seventh Ward—John H, Bird, corner of 7th street en avenue, above O. Boswell’s drug store. ICE CREAM. of the purest Cream, at $1.50 lem gallon; Water Ices, bas Cakes of every va- yand styles; Jellies, Charlotte de Russe, Blanc Mange. Pies of various kind nd everything nice in the Confectionery line, at the PHILADELPHIA ea Chloe STORE, corner 12th and F streets. 9-Im L_AMMOND, 12 Soveuth street, Kriss Kringle’s 4 sole agent d 16 3t ™ ECHANICAL TOYS.—R unning Locomotives Steamboats, Buggies and Omnibuses, at Kriss Kringle’s Depot. LA ND. _ a 16-3t R Sole Agent. _ OR THE HOLIDAYS.—China Ornaments, new, rich, beautiful and cheap, at 16-3t LAMMOND'S, NOTice-rResH VENISON. HAMMACK & BRO. have this VL received fine lot of VENISON which they are serving up! in their usual style, dd 16-3t* EW VORK AND LIVERPOOL __ UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS he S. sory =~ TLANTIC —-.——_ Capt, Oliver Eldridge, LO FEG... ..050 soon J Comsi The ADELA Tig ——-—- COP gory Comatonk: These shi; ing been built by contract ex: I for Scrscunaat on i Prenat en has ‘been taken gure strength and speed, and. their nesctamodetions or pase jengers are unequalled for elegance com for ‘The steamers ofthis line have improved water- tight compartments, and no expense has been spared to make them all as good ax new, the thorough exam ination given them proves their mode of const: uc- tion yet unequalled. Price of im New York to Hirervpol. in first cabin, 1s ae » 8%; From Liver- pool Chale d a 3 an pone aha. i experi- erienc jw gt aftached each jo berths ten be secare, until for. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. LIV) VROM NEW YORE. | 1858 Wednesday EGWARb COLLIN No. 60, Wall street, i. silver, i 4 the Z AA AAA E Navy Department from fy *"*"2see- — i YELLOW MAN, 0 HIRE.—A en nasest as ee ¥ we 20- wand sobriety. Ary will do wellto iver. fall early at i ives with ine Gentignen miching 19 94 Scecinbocond ti Wel . ests. made to ir jure, in the best invited to ex- ‘oer i G_ ods for Ge: wi we w ish at rates con- y prices. "WALL, STEPHENS & Co., $22 Pa. av.. between 9th and 10th ste A CARD.— Six i in bus ness, lucted on tomers Pure and U: rinciple of securing hie cus iH ternted CiPUORS. rat. unders: it * carom ity to ‘Eis present ent. stook » which ‘sd in the District. Having 4 near connexion, resident in Havana, who articles Acco = ae coat ny for choice and jirable sis afforded through hi d 16-6teo Pa. av, Execs 13th st N EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON CITY, £.C., . On Thursda: evening, at 6% o’elock, the Canven- tion wall organize for transacting business, by the tinent Cc and Seoretary. Be t a4 o'clock a Lecture by Prof. A. ‘Diertey, of Washington City. Atos =. “Report ¥ Pits Commun ittee on the Edu ™. of the C a 7 gational Stafistien of the District of Colambis,with 1ecUSsION. At lia. m.,a Lecture by Ricn’p M. Suitn, Esq. of Alexandria, Virginia. Subject—“Public educs- tion politically and socially consid: Lod Atl2s¢ p.m.a Discussion of the Report oo Sta- Usties. continued. At 75 p.m. a Lecture |» Connecticut, Subject—" t 9a. m.,a Discussion. " an Address by Guo. B. Exxrsoy, Esq , of Bout De Professors Bacnx. Henny. and other distinguish- ed friends of education, will be present during the sitting of the Convention and wiil participate in its deliberations. School Committees and all friends of education are invited to attend. Free entertainment will be provided for Delegates and especially for Ladies from abroad, who attend the Convention. By order of the Columbian Teachers’ Association. - . C. WIGHT, Pres., CHAS. B. YOUNG, Seo. d 15 3t ¢ SENTLEMEN’S DKESS Ha‘Ts.—Uur agsort- J ment of DRESS HATS f: ad now complete, with the * er, making itas er, to the wesrer ax the soft’ hat. Gentiemen who have not oy thes improve- meut are invited to cail at STEVE) d 34-6t Sales-room. Brow: Pisnos FOR SALE AND KENT. I have just received several fine PIANOS, which I will sell or rent at the loweet prices. First-class Instruments on'y offered. Those wishing to buy or rent would find it to their advantage to call at my Tesidence, on G street, between lth and 15th PER BENJAMIN REI T THE WEL £4 ment of T. POT: No. 279, between lth ceived, Hon. H. Barnxarp, of eformatory Education Teacher of } N STA iN TINI, Pennsylvania ave., nd Lith streets, has been re- , from France, a large supply of innumerable Articles of the most refined splendor, taste and quality, artistioally executed, consisting of the mo t superior Ornameutal Features, imitating ail kinds of Fraits and Summer Flowers, such as were uever before seen in this Metropolis. By the above and other requisites, the subscnber is enabled to offer to the ladies and gentlemen, du bon Gout, the skili of the art in this branch, and of the Martre d° Hotel, and provide the most delicious for Dinners, Suppers, Halls and Parties. y number of persons, even to thousands. A certain number of guests can be entertained at the saloons of his establishment, or any where in the District, at a moderate rate. Ladies and gentlemen can be attended at all ho: For the approaching days T. Porentint de signs having the largest and most sogut assort- ment of Ornamented, Fruit, Pound, Sponge and tancy CAKE. d 12-e0tdani S. DINNER PARTIES. +OENATORS, Members of Congress, and all Gen- tlemen who desire to give DINNEK, SUPPER PARTIES, &o.. can oallat C. GAUTIER’S, where they wi elegant suits of Parlors, Reception, and Dimieg rooms, shed in the best manner, always ready, wi everything prepared in the most fashionable style, ard at the shortest notice; likewise on the most reasonable term: di4-2aw2w RESH ROL Ibs. Fresh R ham county, Va., and dai GEO. sane . md 15-6" . BUTTER.—Just received, OLL BUTTER, fr jet, corner 12th CHEAP PIANOS FOR SALE OR RENT.— ee oO Pianos fo $10 each: two do. stock of Boston dist $i5erch; one do. $75; two do. 125 each; in addition toa large w York unrivalled Pianos. 4 JOHN F, ELLIS. MSLAUGHLIN 3 STORE, between and Ninth streets, 1s the piace for Ch Goods. Buy your presents in advance of the days from McLAUGHLI di5-tf Pa. avenue, between 9th and HINESE SUGAR CANE SYRU X cle much improved in the manussct! first made, is just received from Reeves’ Mill, ard for sale by J. B. WILSON, Grooer No. 27 Pennsylvania avem The public are requested not to take the various yrups in the markel, as specimens of this now of- fered ; or even that first made, whieh we are now selling at half price. J. B. WILSON, And, also,a full assortment of choice Grocenes for sale by i JESSE B. WILSON. MECLINERY DRESS-MAKING AND TRIMMING ESTABLISHMENT. Ladies visiting Washington are respectfully in- formed that we are prepared to make up Dresses, Cloaks, Basques, &c..at short im the latest Styles, and Satisfaction gum i cases. A large stock of Dress Trimmings, of Istest aud landsomest styles, with CLOAKS, Beate » UNDERDR BONNETS, RIBBONS. and MILLINERY rery descrip- ev M. WILLI'AN, opposite Centre Market. R __ JACOB RUPLEY ETURNS his thanks to the members of Friend- ship Lodge No, 12 O. F., for their kind notivs of the no furnished by’ him on Thursday aight last, on the ocea- sion of their removal to their new hall, id also invite their's and the Union Restaurant, on 19th tween Pa. avenue and H street, where he best OYSTERS, which Le ate tion, always ou hand. 15 2m Pin every style, and has also pri where his friends may enj rooms joy the laxuries of the season un sted. Families supplied with Oysters on liberal terms, JAcon RUPL. * _d 14-8t* oe + bet. Pa. . ADIES’ FUR: The following is @ list of pri of FURS oon- ‘ur Company in be sold at New York wholtsale half Capes signed me on commiss on from & New York, to i TICes : F Sets Rock Marten Victorines and fe 95.00 to 100 Capes. LES : 0 to 14.00 Sets do., Mantilias and Cloaks. + - 16.00 to 35.00 Sets Fitch V-ctorimes and Half Capes 10.00 to 39.00 Sets Stone Marten Victorines........... 17.00 to 220 Sets Mmk Sable Victorines and Half Capes........ ween se BONO Lo 25.08 Sets Mink Sabie and Full Capes.......... S540 to 95.00 Sets Siberi ud Cloaks 00 to 6,00 65.00 Lo R500 Sets 100.00 a 1 to 90 M » 239 te 6.08 G 8s’ Fur Collars and G 2.50 to 5,00 Hudson Bay Sable. Mink, Fitch. eh Sable, and: from. 3.00 to 25.00 other Muff, at pri B. H. STINEMETZ, 256 Pa. avenue, near i3th street, 1" _______ngxt door to Madame Delarue. _ OOKRS! BOOKS! B GIFTS !—GIFTS !!—GIFTS!!! PHILBRICK’S THIRD ANNUAL SALE now open at No. 476 Pennsylvania avenue, first door east of nited States Hotel. Our STOCK OF OKS consists of several thousand velumes, em cho > ng the European American Literature, which will be sold at the publisher's lowest prions and y,of them for less, and a BEAUTIFUL PRESENT will be made (immediately after the sale) to each purchaser of a Book for which we receive #1 and upwards. Our PRESENTS consist in part of— Gold and Silver Watohes, Gold Lockots, Beece- lets, Armlets, Chains, Cameo, sic Pins and Drops, Studs and Sleeve Buttons, Sold Watch Keys, Cua Pins, Pens, Pencils, Rings, ©. $75) worth of Presents will be given away with each thousand Books sold. Catalogues of Books can be obtained at the store. Ladies gentlemen are invited to cail ex- amine our stock of Books and Presents. ‘Sales Day and Evening. : Gitte ty and Evening. TL BRICK. Agent. — 5] SE. Te REAT ATTRACTION Eapins FESTIVAL at Odd Fel wae sore CROUCH and DANIE! Ar lows’ Glee Gieb ard wl wees CONCERT, THIS EVENING at 7 v'clock. - Admittance—i2s_ cents, Ly : 4.ON PAR) Y TO BE GIVEN GUN GHW gR EAA oka ok future ivertiooment an fu PIF TY By ickets Fl 1 THE WASHING TUN THE (also Lesste of Waliack’s Theatre, Now Vork.) Mr. STUART begs to announce that the building know as Carusi’s is Gow underg.ing Bitera ctpirengeeetem at A SMALL AND gaNt THEATRE. Ma have been m de with and the th-atre 7. Dorr, of thes . aiter se furnis' by . ‘The tirst pe:- Tr. 1” CLORI ‘will take place on CurierMas Day. ‘he will consist of sixteen weeks. compri hichest ¢ aes. “Te are k yom! their bscri to Messrs. Riggs & Co . ers. *"Rhe pian of the orohestra stalls and private bores may be seen at the Th: atre on d15-5t (Unie n & Ent 1.) ON XHIBIDLG Sratve Made by ome of the greates: Artists of Paris. There has arrived in Washington a Statue, of Which the sulject is “Cupid going to surprise his e.” The subject 4 i comms f the hevaiier Raggi,one of the first Artists 0! ris, the same whoa exposed at the antversal Pxtitm tion at Paris in 1855, the magmificent groupe of tne King Matabus, which was renowned a the most beautiful productions on ex hibition, gave to the celebrated artist the medal of gold. Cupid mentioned above was ordered in i347 by Louis Philippe, the King of the Freach, to be prepared the Sculptor 1 for bis prevate ery. the fall of the King, im léts, Rages (eine his commission, and being rest d by den cacy, and having the hope one day of b stowiny thes chef’ d’auere upon tim who had ordered it, and wishing that no one should see it, veiled it and broke the mode! to prevent its being copied. It was only after the death of Louis Philippe that the great art ist consented to send it to America. The amateurs are uested to come to see this Statue, whieh has the ible merit of bemz the original and the chef d’aucre of & gront master. a8 ped as being formed of Italian Marble of first quality. To be seen every day, except the Sabbath, on Pa avenue, north side, No. 562, between Ist and 2d streets. anu Admission, 25 cents IRST GRAND BALL OF THE SEASON . GRAND FIREMENS’ AND CITIZENS" BALI The VIGILANT FIRE COMPANY ,« f@ town, D. ., leave to announce to their friends and the public ceneraliy. that they wil Ball at Forrest Haill,, ENING, Dec. 2int, 1857. themselves to make this one f the season. ibe allowed im the room, ex- N cept those worn emen. ‘0 intoxicated persons will be admitted in the Bail Room. A strong Poliee force will be in attendance to pre- serve strict order. Supper and Refreshments will be furnished by an rienced caterer. ‘# Celebrated Cotillon Band has been engaged for the occasion. Tickets ONE DOLLAR, admutting a Gentleman and | adios. the © yearby, lancs-ment on the Part o) Hon. R.R.Crowferd, A. 1 Hon. Henry Addison, H.W. Rob. Ouid, Esq., Ins. A. eq.. Hugh Caperton, Fsq., Gil. Vanderwerken, Esq., Biaden Forrest, Esq. Mana nton the Part Han ddixon, Jno. Shackelford, Henry ©. Reaver, Jno T. Findly, arews, S. Koonts. John J. MeQuillan, Jno. Thecker, Joseph Koonts, die ROF. FOWLER, OF NEW YORK con tinues his Lectures on Human Sci ence and Life as expounded by Phre nology, at Temperance Hail, E ings and Subjects as Tojlows Satur Dec. 1 distinguished men; Sunday. 3th, Man's moral nature ‘as teaching a (iod and future state, &c. (free;) Monday, 14th, The mental facul tres and their culture: Wednesday 16th, Female character, or the trac woman. 8,25 cente; eight tickets, $1. ‘horough and reliable, because « cl tions of character, with needed advice na ith, children, marriage, &c., darly.and venue ai apes Apartments at the Avenue i 5 OF THE “Merrie Bachelors.” The MERRIE BACHELORS beg leave to mounce to tne public that they will have an- other one vf their Glorious Reunions on THURSDAY EVENING. Dee, 17th, 1857, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, to which they! numerous friends, the iadies expecially, rre invited. Withers’ Celebrated Band has been engaged for the ocvasion. —. furnished by J. C. Reynolds of the Eldo- rado House, Tickets ONE DOLLAR. Committee of Lem’l. Gaddis. ~~ Miller, dr.. + Tray, dno. Rainbow, Jno. Russell, Kd. Ba Wa. H VVANTED—A Situation as Norse or to wait on a sick lady, by amiddie-rced Woman. Sates- Seon reference given. Adidiess Box No. os al ce. a tt TO HIRE—A eood, secoad-havd one horse, endless Chain Power, for three months, or I wi!! purchase, if price suits. Inguire &t Georgetown Post Othee. 416 W, THES, st WANTED steady, trusty, and attentive and Wai MAN (whire or eu.cred) to Cook onone person. Pay $2) recommendation. to A. B. N lith street east and Pa.av.. at sbout 4 4 W-e08t* 2D--By a respectab e young woman a uation xs nurse er chambermad. st wt Teoommendation ¢: is Box N call inthe lot corner of H str . ‘ae ANTED—To sell, rent. or exchange, for City Property, a smal! FARM, lying im the District. & short aistanos from the city. inquire at No ‘Sth street, Isiand di6 3 WANTED —a BOY, between the ages of (2 a1 14 years, to learn the Engraving busimess. One who has a taste for dra: we weil re ommended. Apply at DF : wrd Pngray ing Establishment, $22 Pa. avenue, inthe mornine. Must » by a re a8 Nurse, Chambermad eer ate family, God reference give f = 8t this ofhee. I WANT A SITUATION AS OVERSF ER or ir. lunderstand proning, grafting, bud ding, and ewarping fruit trees. Also, veeors!: + farming and the n vent of hands. J wal pro- duce the best *. Apply st the Vusonn House, No. 389 DP’ nue, OF apply to me by letter. sume v WoWwakn, Alexandria Post Office. ANTED.—SIX to EIGHT THOUSAND) WwW DOLLARS, tor three or five vears, for which security will be nan Real E tate situated on Penn aveuue, between 8th and Wth sts. Inqur = i fice. if YOUTH to learn the Apothe . A ly at thes ofhee. d l4-3t* WASTED TO RENT for the session, a Hone comfortably furnished, with every neorssars and at least ive chambers, located between 15th and 4a streets: not further north than H. Address A B., Senate Post Office, giving particulars, de:er p and the lowest price per month. ANTED.—A GIRL to Wasi xeneral Housework. Apply at i NOW'S Restaurant, No. 19" Pa. avenue, betwen Mithand 18th ste. d last" —A BOOK-KEEPERK winted with the business, Mercantile or Bankine aun Iron, ard Ua i Re ill be furm houses in Baltimore. Address A, B. 218 City Post Office, Washington, qualifications ton, requests the citizeas of Wns him encouragement. surtnbie places for Ser suit P mended. Such as desir are in need of proper Se A8 soon Rs convenient. d7-im* OME GHAAS ington to give The subscriber's object ix te WF eilez-ms, and to find ‘ho come well recem- gf a ertised for sal an “ UNEXPLOSIVE GAS.” which. i ot thing but the well-known ~Etherial I deem it necessary to caution consu: safety, that the only ¢: prepared and sold’ >" herof 1th and E streets, or of the right for selling Columbia. 0c 21-e0$m UTTER, CHEESE, a 65 kexa choice ek craw Tae PR ageo ust recrived ver schooner Seawitch from New Yonge or aaleby BARBOUR & SEMMES. woop!! woop: would be seed to accommodate ‘ail persons "who (ween Pa. avague and E to ‘Yardon lith street, street, No, «3, P WANTED To Hie E—$5,00, for the term years, ee on an improved farm, acres ,by adeed of situated near the ci terest paid ey. one wishing to inv that way, will please rese J. B.S. Washington city, stating when aud where an inter re had. Interest paid semiannually A — + nit LOST AND FOUND. Vv. LLARS REWARD.— Str som FIVE DOLLARS, REWARD.—Strayed fon ‘uber, th Haun of November inst, a deep red COW, of the tail. orns—no White save the tip The above reward will be paid delivery at 12 F s1 First Wa: fe it* A. STORROW, M.D. BOARDING. BOAR D.—4 indy and centiom n or tlemen, be aecommoda! cd with a ROOM. 2 floor, wently for nished, with or without Board, ius private family No children or boarders in the family" Please le av pis af 817 I street north, between @th and 7th streets. IVATE two si LES, from the at of 13th ave, ws San