Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1857, Page 2

STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY Dee r 28, 1857. “|p Advertisements should be sent fm by 12 e’clock m.; otherwise they may met ap- pear until the next day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union contains a letter from the Chief Justice of Kansas Territory, explanatory of the acts of outrage and brutality of the Tope- kaites against peaceable settlers, and calls on Congress to put a stop to such doings in the Territory by admitting it as a State into the Union with as little delay as possible. The editor, in his comments, forcibly illustrates the impropriety of the position occupied by the few nominal Democrats who are virtually aid- ing and abetting the perpetration of such acts by opposing the Kansas policy of President Buchanan. The Intelligencer 1s devoted to news to-day. _———_____ -2-e-—-—- — - >" The papers announce a fire at Marion, Al- abama, which destroyed a whole block, inciud- ing the Perry House, printing and law offices, drug, book and merchants’ stores. The loss is abput $50,000, Kansas News. Through the St. Louis papers we have news from Lecompion, Lunsas, up to the 16th instant. The telegraph has announced the adjournment of the Legislature, but the day of adjournment is net mentioned: it probably adjourned on the Ith. Its action may be summed up as follows : ‘The repeal of the law by which the Constitu- tional Convention at Lecompton was created ; the enactment of a militia law which was vetoed by Acting Governor Stanton and passed over his veto; provision for the submission of the Le- compton Constitution to a vote of the people on the 4th of January, 1558, approved by Stanton; a law to punish election frauds, also approved. ‘The Constitution will be submitted to the ple in three forms: First, Constitation with slavery ; second, Constitution without third, ayainst the Constitution. The day for taking the vote—the 4th of January—is the same as that desiynated by the Lecompton Con- stitation for holding a State election, when a overnor, Secretary of State, auditor of State, tate treasurer, members of the Legislature, and a member of Congress will be chosen The lat- ter will be held by the officers designated by the president of the late Convention ; the other, under the Territorial authority. The militia law repeals all the laws on the same subject heretofore enacted. A board of offi- cers is created, consisting of one major general eight brigadier generals, one adjutant, one in- Spector, one quartermaster, one commissary and one surgeon general, all elected by the Legis! ture. The Governor of the Territory is a me ber of the board, and nominally commander-in- ebief. This board has the whole superintend- ence of the militia. and a majority of its members can call it out in any emergency, and act inde- pendent of the commander-in-chief. The veto of Governor Stanton offers several objections, the prineipal one bRing that the law was in direct conflict with the organic act of the Territorial government. Lane was chosen major general The St. Louis Repubtican of Friday says “ A gentleman arrived in this city yesterday evening, who left Leavenworth city on Monday last at Il o'clock. Up to that time the contest was proceeding quietly, but, as the elect! as by ballot, nothing was known of the character of the vote. There was a good deal of excitement, but no disorder of any kind. We hope it may have been so throughout the Territory.” The Missouri Republican gives the following account of the murder of Mr. Lathim, at Doni- phan Sir: The following is the statement of a ger- tleman from Kickapoo, who affirms it to be a true and unbiassed account : MeVay, who shot Lathim at Doniphan, had selected a claim within six oreight waltes of At- chison. This claim he had improved to the amount of two or three thou: dollars. He bad worked bard, and greatly increased it in value. About the I6th, Fatnin, who is said to be an insolent and unruly man, one of Jim Lane’s old body-guard, appeared upon MeVay’s claim, and in the language, there used, * jumped it.” He deepty exasperated Me Vay. who is a man of very excitable temperament, and high and flerce Passions. MeVay feit himself insulted and in- jured, and well knowing there was little author- ity thereabout to interpose in bis behalf, he tuok bis gun, went to Doniphan, and shot Lathim iu the street. It was altogether a ciaim fight— party fee: bad nothing to do with it—but be- cause McVay was pro-slavery and Lathim fier- State, the freedom shriekers wish. no doubt, to make political capital out of it Of the cause of the trouble at Fort Svott, the St. Lonis Republican of the 23d of December says: By the cars last night we received information from Fort Leavenworth to the 19th iustant. On the previons day Gen. Harney ordered two com- panies of troops, under command of Capt. Stur- B's, to proceed, by forced marches, to Fort scott, to quell disturbances which bad broken out there it seems that 900 Black Republicans had ed with a view to obtain possession of cestai records in the charge of the Clerk of the ¢ being nothing else than indictments aga’ of the number, and it was reported that th. sons bad been killed The telegraph furnishes the following addi- tional intelligence St. Lovis. Dee. 24 —The Missourians are said to be assembled in strong forer along the border, and more fighting is apprehended The territorial executive committee bas issued a call for reassembling of the Delegate Couven tion, beld at Lawrenee on the 2d in: lace on the ¥3d, for the purpose of The best sourse to ate ousidering pursue in consequen Legislature having failed to submit th roustitution alony with the tution, to a vote of the people. Cincinnati, Dec. 25 —The Gazette bas advices from Kansas to the I7th. The Legislature bad passed *- an act repealing an act entitled an act to provide for taking a ceusus and election for dele- ‘ates to a convention,’* over the veto of Governor tanton Jn the House, the vote stood 29 to 1; im the Sen- ate, the vote for it was unanimous, A rumor that both Messrs. Walker and Stanton have been removed by the President,was received from Lexington on the i7th, and had been yener- ally aceredited at Lecompton through the day as caused little excitement, almont every one lexpected.”” e orrespoudent adds: The Presi- dent's messaye was not received at Lecompton until to-ni; sov. Stanton immediately had that portion of it relating tu Kansas affairs printed and circulated in the Legislature Daring a re- cess of the House a meeting was organized and it ‘Was read aloud. It elicited hisses, groans, and Many expressions of ridicule cis PERSONAL. +--- Hon Henry W. Hilliard of Alabama, is at Brown’s Hote! ---- Philip 8. While, the eminent Western temperance lecturer, has relapsed into intemper- ate habits ---- H. Puller, Esquire of New York, Charles Mackay, Enq. of Loudon, and Col. M. M. Payne, Us + are at Willards’. --+- James A. Partridge bas been tendered by Gov Secretary of State of Mary the trust : ppeka Lecompton consti- Esq, of Baltimore, ks the office of od bas accepted +--. Samuel Lover, author of « &c_, has a new work in the Press upon the lyries of Ireland. His time of lale years hes been al. Most exclusive devoted to its compilation aud annotation. ---- It is stated that Mr. Lumley, the famous impressario of Her Majesty's theatre. Londou, Rory O?More,”* hax some intention of coming over to this country during the next year, and bringing with him his fascinating cantatrice, the beautiful Piccolomini +--+. The Prince Sulkowsky writes to a friend in Albany denying the report that he is to marry Lola Montez. “He is living upon bis farm on the Black river, near Lowviile, with his wife aud little family, busbanding his fortune, and ocea- sionally enjoying the pleasures of the chase ; but with no disposition to hunt or husband the ad- Venturess with whom the papers Lave associated bis naine -... Among the late arrivals in Washington i» atrlo of literary celebrities: Dr Chatles jackay, the most widely-read poet of the 19th century; Col. Hiram Puller, the most brilliant and versa, tile of journalists; and Geo. Francis Train, au- thor of that readable book ‘* Young America in Wail street’ Dr. Mackay, everybody will be giad to learn, is to deliver a lecture in this city on (probably) Saturday night next Tur Sage Mceper.—tin relation to the extraor- @inary developmen the Sage case, the Nor- walk Gazette learus from Judye Butler, before whom the examination was held, that the sailor bus confessed that he picked up the facts about the town, and then concocted the whole story for the sole purpose of obtaining the $200 reward Offered U7 Mr. Isaac Buchanan, the Parliamentary candidate, who raised a Lornet’s nest abont his ears by the expressionof bis belief that the Amer- jean form of government is best suited to the lati- tude of Canada, has distanced his competitors, and — from Hamilton by a majority of over le WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae CHAIRMANSHIP oF THE Senate's TeR RITORIAL RN. and other democratic co! lating over the fact that Se been re-elected to the C! Senate Committee on Te: Affairs, not- withstanding his avewed ‘po- sition of the Demoeratic majority ate upon the great Territorial question that now divides parties in this country. A word of explanation in this connection may not be amiss: Thus we have to say that the Demo- cratic Senatorial esueus nominating Sena- tor Douglas for the chairmanship of their committee, took place before the delivery of his speech of the 9th inst., wherein be took oecasion first to take ground definitely against the Kansas policy of President Buchan- anand the Democracy. Up to the delivery of that speech, his friends were protesting that he would be found acting, as ever before, in entire affiliation with the Democratic party. Though great doubts were entertained by his fellow- Democratic Senators as to his probable course, all realized that to refuse. upon a mere suzpi- ¢ion, to accord to him his old place on the com. mittee, would appear to the country as though the Demoeracy of the Senate had taken especial pains to go out of their way to strike an unde- served blow at him. To have ‘shelved’? him under such circumstances, would have been such a blow. Yet the Democracy of the Senate were not Though they caught napping in this matter. were careful not to invite the hostility of Mr. Douglas to the Democratic party—to justify hisjsubsequent tergiversation, in advance, as it were—yet anticipating that the then notorious uncertainty with reference to his future course on the Kansas question, might result in his be- coming an ally of the Republican party. they took due care to give him for fellow committee- men a working majority of sound and able Democratic Senators. An inspection of the list of the Senate’s Territorial Committee which we published some time since, will satisfy the most skeptical of the truth of this statement. While the Democratic majority of the Senate saved its reputation for courtesy and evinced its indisposition to do aught manifesting ils want of respect for and confidence in Senator Douglas in advance of an overt act of hostility to the policy of the Democratic party on his part, it took due care, as we explain above, that its due consideration of what Senator Douglas had a right to expect from the Democ- racy under the circumstances, should not work any harm to the future of the party. Tae New Hovse Hati.—Our friends of the distant press, having expended their ire upon the determination of the House to consign them to the portions of the gallery of their new Hall, now known as the reporters’ quarters, each, in a letter levelled at the Hall as an entirety, it may not be amiss for us to say that, with very few exceptions indeed, even they have come to the conclusion shared in by all others here, that for all the legitimate purposes of legisla- tion, the new Hall is as much superior to the old one as light to darkness. Its accoustic properties are inconceivably fine. In or over any part of it, every member speaking in oratorical tones can be heard distinctly. The inducements of the old Hall for members to be temporarily out of their proper places are all of them absent in the new one; and, indeed, all on the floor are so under the eyes of all constantly, as that a hundred causes conspiring in the old hall to delay the prompt transaction of the legitimate business of their sessions, are now obviated. We have watched the sittings of the House daily since the winter of 1842-3, know its rules of order thoroughly, its methods and modes, and what have been the drawbacks to its proper and prompt transaction of business. Many atime and oft have we essayed to draw the attention of honorable Members, through the Star, to them. The maleonstraction of the old Hall, however, has always proved more potent than our pen editorial—and we have consequently cried out against them in vain. We have now, however, every reason to hope that the advantages gained in the plan of the new Hull will at once cure most of the evils; showing that they are not, as we once imag- ined, the result of chronie propensities of hon- orable Members of Congress, as much as of the circumstances of locality by which they were surrounded, Sofar the amount of actual bus- iness transacted in the new Hall and the gene- ral desire of members—as all see and all hear everything going on distinetly—to push legiti- mately ahead in business style, has really a- tonizhed the veteran members of the press sit- ting over the House. All things argue well in this connection for a more thorough business session than has oceurred in ten years past. The advantages referred to above can hardly fail to result in the saving of millions on mil- lions to the United States Treasury. Tse Ixstrvctions to ActiNG Governor Dexver.—Among the documents bearing on Kansas affairs. recently sent to the Senate by the President, in answer to a call for informa- tion by resolution. we find the following eap- ital instructions, under which Acting Governor Denver is now conducting the affairs of his new office They are the theme of unstinted praise among all public men in Washington not allied in their feelings with the Topeka Consti- tution politicians of the Territory : DerawtMENT oF StatK, Wasmincton, December 1, 1557 § James W. Denver, taryand Acting Gover- nor of Kansas Territory Sir: You have already been informed that Mr. Stanton has been removed from the office of Sec- retary of the Territory of Kansas, and that you have been appointed in his place 1 desire now to state to you distinctly the reason of this change. The Convention which met at Lecompton on the Ist of September, had f-amed a Constitution, and had authorized its President to xv it the question to the people on the 2ist of December, who are to decide whether this Constitution should be adopted without slavery. The impor- tance of the issue could not well be questioned. It involved the complete and anthorttative nettle. of the only subject of difference which had — agitated Kansas or interfered with its perity. The qualified electors, therefore, to 1 this settlement was referred. were unques- tlonably rigbt to attend the polls and give their votes om the day be «epg they were required to do so by the highest considerations of public duty. In the exercise of this right, moreover, they were entitled to an adequate protection by the Territorial Government, and the Acting Gov- ernor was bound to employ ail the leval means at his command to give security and fairness to the election. With the conflicting opinions which prevailed in the Territory on the question sub- mitted be bad nc right to interfere They bad their appropriate issue at the ballot box, aud to that peaceful arbitrament they might safely be referred. ‘The great objects to be accomplished, in the opinion of the President. were to preserve the peace of the Territory, and secure the free- dom of election. Entertaining these views, he was surprived to learn that the Secretary and Acting Governor bad, on the Ixt of December, ixsued a proclamation for a special session of the Territorial Legislature on the. 7th inst., only a few weeks in advance of the regular time of meeting, and only fourteen days bi fe a decision was to be made on the question submitted by the Convention. This course of Mr. Stanton, the President seriously believes bas thrown a new element of dicted cmon the excited le in Kansas, and it is directly at war therefore with the peaceful policy of the Administration. For this reason he bas felt it his duty to remove him Prom these views you will readily understand what the President regards as the chief duty which devolves you as Mr. Stanton’s suc- cessor. This duty is to preserve the of Kansas. Every entitled to a vote on the Constitution ve safe access to the polls and be free from any restraints whatever, in the exercise of the elective franchise. If the civil ‘er ix found insufficient for this ong pet the roops of the United States should be employed in aid of it, and it may be wise ution to have them stationed, in advance, within reach of those places where, in zene pegrants their ser- viees are likelyto be required. it te hoped that the use of military power may be IO) MONET Af TE RL A OIE AN A GENET REE POLINA ETI: AA CER wholly avoided. Violence fs always less likely o occur when the means are known to be at hand 1 ion. Should the military ly necessary, to keep the ‘ull instructions with refer- eptember 2d, 1857, and in written to Mr. Stanton. Of | Bani , and you had a copy of it. All of be found in the archives o " ory peel Lier promi<} ly tot! reservation at cert Teapertant elec need hardly | im; int elections. But I rdly inform ‘ou that your dutPi# hot intended to be confined te these jal occasions; it extends, of course, to the protection of all the citizens in the exercise of their just — and spoles to one legal elec- tion, as we}! as another, he Territorial Legis- lature doubtiess convened on the 7th instant, and while it remains in session its members are enti- “tied to’ be secure and ‘free in their deliberations. Its rightful action must also be respected. Should it authorize an election by the people, for any urpose, this election should be held without faterruption, no Jess than those authorized by the Convention. While the peace of the Territory is reserved, and the freedom of election secured, fisee need be no fear of disastrous consequences The public journais contain reports of an in- tended movement, by a portion of the residents of Kansas, to organize a tel tee pee Govern- ment, under the Topeka Constitution It is hard- ly possible that this report can be well founded, but should the attempt be made and lead to a ractical collision with the Territorial authori- ies, the authority of the Government must ne- cessarily maintained, and from whatever quarter itis attempted to interfere by violence with the election authorized by the Constitution- 21 Convention, or which may be authorized by the Legislature, the attempt must be resisted, and the security of the election maintained. The peaceable progress of these elections can obvi- ously occasion no injury to any citizen of an ty, because their results can only have thefr ue weight under the Constitution and the laws. [t is to be expected, therefore, that no yood citi- zen will endeavor to interfere with them, but that all the people will be comented to see the work of the Convention peacefully carried out to its legitimate results, and fairly presented to the consideration of Congress The President relies upon your firmness and discretion te give effect to these instructions. It is vitally impor- tant that the people of Kansas should have the full determination of the question now before thei for decision. It is important also that in securing to them the protection to which they are entitled, great care should be taken not to or- ganize any illegal authority. On this point I again refer you to my instructions to Governor Walker aed Sentry Stanton, which you will regard as directed to yourself. It is proper to add that no action of the Territorial Legislature, about to meet, cau interfere with the elections of the Wist of December and the 26th of January in the mode and manner prescribed by the Consti- tutional Convention. 1 am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, Lewis Cass. Tae Reters or THE Fitiscster WALKER, has spread consternation in the camp of the fillibusters here. The filibuster council in this city is composed of gentlemen of character and deserved position in society, against whom naught can be alleged except that their ideas of right and wrong in dealing with weak neigh- boring nations. are based upon the fillibuster's code of morals and propriety. They are per- sons of talonts, and cultivate an extensive ac- quaintance with the hundreds here who are connected with the distant press, through whom they get before the public nearly all the justi- tifications of Walker's career that have been published. They are the real authors of the published inuendoes against the integrity of the President's course upun filibustering so signally refuted in the annual Message, and quite as emphatically set at rest by the prompt and efficient action of Commodore Paulding in rescuing the property—steamships—of Ameri- ean citizens which Walker had seized in Nica- ragua. and sending him to the United States to answer for his last violation of the law of this land. An effort is, doubtless, to be made at once from this point to create the impression that the South, in and out of Congress, is boiling over with indignation because Commodore Paulding has so signally vindicated the integ- rity of the purpose of this Government in its dealings with weak and unoffending neighbor- ing nations ; which has no foundation in fact. As, here and at the North, a certain class of per- sons in large cities are sympathisers with the filibusters, and wherever there are such persons. the “ fast’ press of course express their sen- timents. The New Orleans Delta and Mobile Tribune, for instance, are examples of the latter, which, upon the smallest possible amount of capital in the way of the sympathy of citi- zens engaged in legitimate industrial callings, make noise enough to seem to represent the opinion of empires of men. Such howling as we shall have from them over Walker’s forced return was never yet heard. In the mean- time the course of the Government of the Uni- ted States on this subject will continue to meet the emphatic approval of the country at large, as in all things else since James Buchanan be- came the President of the United States. Dr. Cuas. Mackay, the popular and talent- ed editor of the London I//ustrated News, and the author of most of the songs which have of late years become nationalities, as it were, throughout England, has reached this city, ac- companied by Charles‘Francis Train, Esq., the author of ‘ Young America in Wall street,” and other popular recent American publica- tions, and also Col. Hiram Fuller, the never- to-be-forgotten ‘“ Belle Brittain’’ of the New York Mirror. They have apartinents at Wil- lards’. Dr. Mackay, we hear, proposes to de- liver a lecture in this city, on Saturday even- ing next, the arrangements for which will be announced in due time. His career as a lectu- rer, since reaching the United’ States, has been eminently successful. Independent of his rep- utation as one of the most popular (iteratcurs of the day on the other side of the Atlantic. his well-known extraordinary talent as a lecturer must insure him a full house in the Federal Metropolis, where true genius is surer of uni- versal appreciation than anywhere else in the United States. Ixp1ax Couneiis.—The counoil between the Poncahs delegation of Indians, now in Wash- ington, and the Acting Commissioner of In- dian Affairs, that was to have taken place at noon to-day, was unavoidably postponed on account of the indisposition of one of the chiefs. It is to come off at 10 a. m. to-morrow; at the Indian Bareau, of course. At noon to-morrow a similar council is to be held at the same place with the Pottawottamie delegation now here. The former, without their attendants, are six in number; the latter nine. Strangers in Washington, who have never seen North American Indians in council, will be very much interested on attending. Tag Wearser — The following report of the 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. Decemaax 28, 1857. New York, N.Y Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore, Md Washington, D.C Richmond, Va Petersburg, Va a N. Wilmington, N.C Columbia, 8. C loudy, cool. Charleston, 8. C -clear, pleasant, Augusta, Ga clear, cool. Savannah, G lear, coo! Macon, G: clear, coo! Columbui celear, cool. Barometer at sonian, 30.176, Thermometer, the Smithsonian tower, mio- imum on Friday night, 23%; since Friday night, 24%. Near the ground, minimum Saturday night, 227 inst aight, 90 am Netarday mem, Tar Anuy ix Urau.—We take from the last issue of the Washington Union the following gratifying official news - “We learn that the War Department yesterday received j ion by pelegia bh from Lt. Gen. Seolt, announcing the arrivi of despatches from the Utah expedition. The news is very favorable. On the 7th November Jobusoa and ‘Smith and the trains bad overtaken Col. Alexan- oo oor ee November 30th was take to 7) , and all were march’ Fort Bi pd hg was onl mepecon cag distant. ° troops were in fine spirits, and there was just enough snow on the plains to protect the grass ray rt Bridger, believe. is Jo d iles | = ‘ ip Na RTs GF: Inq’ before ei . 2 liam ry (drop; q@a Monday next No. 1 is to take up the case of Commander William Armstrong—retired on leave. With the conclusion of these cases all the business of said Courts will be over. ar 8 Tue Rocuester Murver—Conressiox oF THE Stouts —The Rochester Union of December 2 says: Weare able to announce that e rh has been obtained to fix the murder of Charles W. Littles upon Ira Stout, by a confession. Vester » Mrs. Stout, the mother of Ira and Mrs. Littles, confessed to Chief of Police Oviatt, that Ira told her when he came home on Satur- day night that she would never see Charlie: again—that he had knocked him on the with his cane. Mrs. Little was consulted about the matter, and said that if Ira was a man he would tell all about it. Ira revealed enough to show that others were concerned in the murder, and partly promised to give the names of the persons this morning. At this point the independent police ste in and blocked the game, or in other words took Possession of the prisoners and excluded the reg- ular city police, who bad managed the matter so far, from further participation But for this interference the whole facts relating to this murder would have been made public ere this. Enongh has been obtained to implicate Ira Stout and Mrs. Littles. The others, two young men who were concerned in the murder, may now escape for a time Coroner Quin admitted to see Ira Stout, but not under » ircumstances as would en- able him to obtain a full confession. Ira said that Mr Keeney, another of the independent po- lice, had promised him an interview with Mrs. Littles. This is what Ira wants before making a fall confession. —e U7 The New York Day Book bas been sc11, since the death of its editor, Mr. Stimson, for $2,500, to two of itx printers, who are to Pay in in instalments of $10 per week. Itix said that only a few weeks since a brother of Mayor Woed offered $16,000 for one-half the concern. AN i G TH T DJOURNED MEETING OF THE Men’s Christian Association will be (Monday) EVENING. Deo. 28, 18-7, at he ‘6 Class will meet at the Rooms on SAT UR DAY, Jan, 24, 1853, at 8 o'clock, p.m. Subject for consideration “The Deluge Young men gen- erally invited to attend the meeting of the Bible Class. R. T. MORSELL, Secretary. it ATTENTION WASHINGTON HIGH «. LANDERS! — You are hereby notified to attend au adjourned meeting of the cone E he'd at your Armery on WED \ESDAY ING next, the 9th Deo., 1857, at 7 o'clock. era members wiil bave to be elected, and other bu of impertance to the interests uf the Com- be submitted. a full aud punctual attend- ance is earnestly requested. By order: JOHN WATT, Captain Joux McKay, 0.8. dB 3t SMITHSONIAN LECT LE CONTE will contioue Physies of Meteorolozy on M« V DAY. and WEDNESDAY EVENIN Ti last lecture wili be delivered on Wednesda. | ec- tures exmmence at quarter to8 o'clock. The pubic are invited. d 28-3t fem uiee os ‘MECHANICS’. STITUTE.—Members are requested to pay their annua! dues to the undersigned, orto Lewis 7 o'clocl Wrist, They are now on their term of grace. H. JANNEY, d 2R-eo2dw Financial Secretary. ATTENTION, UNION GUARDS.—A meeting of the Company will be held at the Vutoan House, 359 e.0n THIS ( Monday) as at7i, 0" for the election of no - othvers, ard other unfinished busi- ee Pet member is requested to be present. STOCK OF RY. which liave * past week, will » lounger at No. £25 THE MAGNIFICEN WATCHES and JEW been almost given away daring, ¢ be continued on sale fora few Seventh st the A member they class retail es d 2-3t TICE—The Ladies of the JOHN WES- YAN CHURCH (oolored) i: a rm their friends and the public generally that their FAIR will open THIS EVENING. at 4 o'clock, and cos- tinue every evening SOF two weeks in the basement of the Old Trinity Church, on 5th street, near the City Hall, where a variety of ticles will be offered for sale, erally patronized, as the procee of the Church, A Permit has been secured ful and Fancy Ar y hepe to be it~ are for the benefit 1M" DR, POP 2 Homeopathic P: ysrcidin and Sureron, @ Menou or Chain Buildings, No, 376 H street, between ISth and lath ete. 19 easm ATION, 3 ‘The second annual exibition of the Wash ington Art Ass on is new open at the Gallery on A street, between 13th and 14th streets, from 10 a.m to 10 p.m. = Admittance 2% cants. Season Tiokets one dollar, to b+ had at the principal Bookstores se ron te and at the door. A CARD. NU. W. NAIRN would re- Y ZF Speeifully inform the public that he has r. turned to the city after a si al sumed the Drag busine: td New \ ork avenue and street, where he was £0 liberally patronized for the inst ten years, and that he bas greatly improved its interior, and fitted it out with a complete and entire new stock of every thing in the mediene line, all of which he selected with great care, nnd guarantees to fresh as can be any where, to the ofwhich he wi not personal attention heretofore, and his re: ce being on the premises, willenable him to devote his whole tine to the busuless. He has also added a large and elegant as- sortment of Perlumery and To every thing in the fe ASSESSORS’ NOTICE.—The voters of ! the several wards wi!l please take notice that the Assessors will attend at the places designated below from 10 o’clock a. tos oak» in evel dy, exoept Sunday and Christmas day, from the isth toth f ‘0 the 3'st of this month, inclusive, for the purpose ol wising and Sorveoting the F; rd—Samuel Kedfe sylvania avenne and Nineteent fe Second Ward—George T. Stewart's, corner of 12th and H streets. d rd—J. M. Downing’s, 1. street, betwsen 1 lists: corner of Penn- Third W. 7th and 8th streets. Fourth Ward—City Hall. Fath Ward—B. &. Dyer’s, New Jersey avenue, and KE, streets aeuth. Sixth Ward—Kdward Wayson’s, E street, be- tween 8th and 9b street Seventh W: and Marylandas d 10d SS COLLECT Notice is hereby paid their Taxes for the pre Are in arrears for previous years, thatat the expira- tion of sixty days from this date, or as soon thereat ter as the advertisement can be prepared. all proper- tyonw oe may remain ur par will be ad- vertised for the taxes, ax the law enjoims. ‘Those who do not wish to be put to the heavy ex pense ney pp on the advertisement and sale are requested to pay in season. JAS. F. HALIDAY, Collecter, cela. hu H. Bird. corner of 7h street nue, above O. Boswell’s diug store, n6-eotJan5 Charlotte de Ru i kinds; and ever Pat ah 6, at the PHILA PHIA KE, corner 12th and F str.ets. B : HT. RIGHTER LEANER iuT NOW IN US| SUPERIOR GAS FLUID, - 119764 Conta Per Gallon. The continued success and great demand for this article bas induced the proprietor to reduce the Price as above, making at once the cheapest, safest, aud handsemeat light to be desired. Sold only at 387 Pennaylvama avenue. d 28-3t* V. J. MONER. FAN ANY OTICK —I raspectfaby give noties to all per- sons indebted to of otherwise, to call ‘ull, by wy me for the purchase of goods, settle their accounts nm cash or notes at short dates, befure the tenth January, 1858. Should this notice be disre- | place the accounts in the hands of an “SAMUEL R. TURNER. ——_—____— nnn See From PARIS.—F me editions, in fine bineangs. lais, ‘a of Racine, i. Fontaine, Sevigni, Ducis, Ri De Stael. Delavizne, Montesquien. La Bru- Pierre, Rousseau. Chateaubriand, Cou- otrou, Baizae, Marmier, Voltaire ere oe” rhe, uet, Thierry, Rochefoucauld, Malher or ot, Froiasart. Mon- Barthiemy, and rar tes by K TAYLOR. Se a renee ee MAL NOTICKE.—Toe attention of connvis- rs, axl all who deaivon superior article of and Liquors is particul rly oalled tothe sale to take place on Tuesday moruing, Dec. ne Borecer, auctioneer, ath room, k is a consignment from one of the most ind reliable hvuses in the oity of New perior quality of Wace, Brandion, Groen whine su of Wr kys. O In, new! Pickles, fo. that have ever been of. fered at auction in thisoity. ‘They are ayy =p for examination. — Pann Wasuinaton, Davi A. HALL, Eq ss ance general Assigument A Fecormel Batata te the nterotgned ja trust wh powes, persons ving Hs Against wud "David A. Hint requested to nt tre convenient at the othoe 4 Louisiana avenue soon a8 may Tgmee Noe. aT RETIRED PHYSICIAN, : ; Fe eee Aet. tissu AND COTILLON Pa ve nearty run cut, discov ion ingriin Rare ae e pince THIS ( das) EVENING : a ner 9th and oD sree’, thers’ Sond wil te Front * a be Refreshments served by S.b field Tick eis ‘hy Wo shall be patie AP == lowe: "* permateda etd ped tne orl re d \ [3 never fared in mak- Fos them completely healthy and happy. |W ishin ee saftticted f w-boings a2 inter season Ww. LANDIS" OPERA TROUpp ‘omprising twelve talented performers, STARS IN THE Sept e. Admission 25 cents; Doors open at 6, com 4.6008 at 73; 0'e! N&C Sa M. R. COOMBS, Treasurer GASTO CLARK, B sis . 8 vu GAS Qe ANGE seound door from Ler Matrory, Ate 4 aha Sober the or grace Boe ¢ me DEALERS ee CLOTHING AND obs: FURNISHING NE YOUNG B rent ptens- GOO! ure In Aunounci: « to t ds ami the bt ral, that thear A:uurl Ball Will tnke piace at Odd Fel Hall, Navy Yard on December 3ist. Prof. Withers’ Celebrated Band is eneag eccagion. No bats or caps allowed in the room execpt thoes Th bere cll attention tos desirable Stock of CLOTHING which they now ba’ h tion at their Store. No. 48 Lot door from 7th stree! cluse off the lot if on their part shall for customers. rom by the respect 5 In the CloTHixc DEPARTMENT we can guarantee "Trekete ONE DOLLAK—to be had of any wom the st vek to be perfect in pot t of durability. Bt and | ter of the Club, and at the door onthe ever ine uf style, because we make everything 0 5 Me have no hesitation in saying our guots will be found |e Ball. | yal tu the best order work in the country. z Jona Nokes, ~ James Forrester, oN ‘atching ¢ arious changes of fashion. partics Joseph Pegg. Willan Maui's, may rest as ured of finding the latest cut and make <6-8" Anthony Thompson. QV ASaINGTON THEATRE --. W. Srvart. ee that the New ch Decem! er, and in store. t to their insp-ction and approval. sion were of Goods for Men's. ‘Boys’ and ‘Ser- vant’s Wear, will be sold at suction oe se chasers wouid du well to examine the lot. ‘Thi n> wench od roa feet ee ge on 6a- tion. C: ve Store. “das eNGASTON & CLARK. The managemen’ begs to a Theatre will be finisned on the it ae Gn JANUARY Ist, 185, Com wuls ude Mr. Biake. M: FOR TNE RESTORATION. OF XWANDS TO MARKET IN THE 4 , The grant of laud inada by the act of C yes oe approved May to the State of LOW Mine Ganno in the onstruction of certain rai! oads therein men- | yr, Ny rton Mrs Cook thoncd, having been so far adjusted as to authorize r. A H Daven tis release from withdrawal of the lands herein- | with ue cntire supose after dese bed, motic- ts herchy gerem that ail the | York alterust tween Washi vacant offrred lands heretofore withdrawn from sale or entry along the routes of said rasiroads which Le outsile of sex miles on each side of the said uated inthe under-men' which have not been selected or any other grant made by Conzress, or legsliy by pre-emption, aud which were sulject to vate entry at the date of withdrawal, will be re- York, ax ri aired. York, si felemomelle TERESA ROLLA, Mr. Pau! Brilisnt, Mile Julia Leomnn, Mile Lehm>n, Mr. Schubert, the fall Corps de Ballet of Niblo's, ave like wise engaged to inaugurate the opening perform. "The celebrated ~ caigy Sta stored to pr e entry on the dayx aud at the places MISS AGNES RC RTSON. hereinafter hed at the ordinary minimum of ri jonday, January lieth. one doling and twenty-five cents an nese. to wi wil appens an Hendag, Sanmery tote The Eminent Comedian, MR. CHARLES MATHEWS, ‘will appear on Mouday, 8th Pebraary. ll7 Parties desirous of retaining Sents for the v te 1 jense leave lheir pames Metzerott's Muse Store, Star Buildings, “de ‘PRE SIXTH ANNUAL BALL | or THE Montgomery Guards, av? THE WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY KOOMS, At the land office at DUBUQUE on Monday, the 15th day of Febuary next, viz: North of the base line and tf the fifth princi 1am Mand 91. of range |, and 90, of range 2, 24, 85, #6, andl 87, of range 3. 7 84 and a, of rauges 4,5, and 6. Township 81. of range 7. North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian Townghips 85, 86 87, 89. and 91 of rance |. Louisiana AVENU ‘oW uk: ps 35, 4, 87, 89, 92, and 93, of range 2. . ‘ome Om tpu 8, B67, 85, 91,92. and 93, of ranges | O08 MONDAY EVENIN«, Jauuary ath, ins. 3.4, an The MONTGOMERY this their Sixth Annual edge them- selves to spare uo pains in 1 m it the Ball of the season. Erputa’s celebrated’band is engaged for the eccasion. Refreshments and Supper will be served by anex ud popular caterer. ONE DOLLAR. ting & gentleman No hats will be worn in the Bal! Koow ier 9, 91, 92, and %3, of ranges 4. |, 47, BR, 89, 91, 92, and 95, of ranges Townships %, 87, 98, 89, 91, 92, and 93, of ranges 17 and 18. At the land office at FORT DES MOINES on Monday, the 15th day of t ebruary next, viz: North of the base line and cast of the fifth prin- cipal meridian Townships 77, 79, 80, 61, 82, and 83, of ranges 1 and 2. “Townships 79, 80, 81, and R2, of range 3. Townships 31 and 42) of ranges 4, 5, 6, and 7. North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian. ‘Townships 77, 9. 81, #2, and 3, of range 1. cexmenins 26, 77, 79, #0, 81, #2, and 83, of ranges 2 and 3 "Townships ‘76, 77, 8, 81, 82. and 83. of range 4. Townships ‘76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, and 63, of ranges 5 and 6. “Townships 7,77 78, 79, 81, 2, and 83, of ranges 7 and 8. "Townships 26, 77, 78, 79, 82, and £3, of range 9. ‘Townships 25. 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, and 83, of range 10, i Town ps 2» 77,78, 79, 81, 82; and 83, of ranges 1, 2, 13, 14, 15, and 16. ‘Townships 76, 77, 78, 79, 91, 82, 83, and 85, of ranges 17, 18, 19, and 2. Townships 76, 77, 78, 81, 02. 83, and 85, of range 21. ao rownships 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, #2, 83, and 85, of ranges Townships 76, 77, 79, 8, 81, 82,83, and 85, of ranges 6. s 76,77, 79, 80, BI, $2. 84nd 85, of range 27. a ‘79, 20, 81, #2, 33, amd 85, of ranges ad 79, 80. ti, 22, and 63. of range 32 , 79, 80, 81, 82,83, and #4, of range At the laad office at CHARITON on Monday, the 15th day of February next, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian, 73, of range L. 72, 73, 74, and 75. of range 2. ‘ownships 68, 22. 72, 74, 24, and 75, of range 3. peid, Sore. Murray Private 3.0. Levy 24 th Capt. Kev Lieut. Kelicher, Private Euricht, Qr Mast. Maher, WOIREE DANSANTE. b PROF. H. W. MUNDE in annonweing te his (rend bis next SOVR EE wil ink these de pleasure of Mid Yesr out and the New Year in.” sa this occ ision the celebrated Laucer’s Quad rille will he introdaced, this being the first repre sentation in public in this city. tt was frat intro duced at the te Balls im Europe. aud has become the most favored of all the {ashionsb.e dances, bem ucive to grace, ndding ease and elegance to the carnage. The new Polkaand Mazourka Quadri ies will be introduced, making one of the most varied programmes ever offered at any soiree given in ackincton, Stalin ba ‘ae persons wishing to take lessonsinthe [ ancer's Quadnile culy.can do 60 UPON reasonAtie Lerms by Spplying to Prof. M. J 19 &.Tu. Ther RAND MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL oF THE Washington Yagers. The WASHINGTON YVAGERS beg lew Announce to their friends and the public gen erally, thet they will give their Assemb y Rooms on MONDAY EV December 2th, 1857. ‘The Committee pledge themselves to make this 25, Ban waships Townships 76, 83. : ! ‘ Of the best Balls of the sensor, Powuships ES ihe fai anor oad ine Bar and Suppor wil be furnished by C. ow “Weber's Celebrated Band has bocn engaged forthe Rs hips 67, 62, ate Ti, 73, 74, and 75, of ranges Pci 2 engag 18, is , 68, 70, 71, 72, 74, ard 75, of range ae DOLLAR, admitting a Gentiema “Townships 67, 68, 69, 79, 71, 74, and 75, of range 16. juships 67, 62, 69, 7, 71, 73, 74, and 75, of ranges | O.S. E. Loetier, Witte ee Set John Wahi, Pownsh Private C. Just. ‘ps 67, G2, 69, 70, 73.74 aud 75, of range 21. 67, 68,89, 70, 71, 73, 74, and 75, of ranges » 2, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33, jive at FORT DODGE on Tuesday, ebruary next, viz: North of the Lase line and wast of the fifth prin cipal meridvan Townships 80, &7, 88, 91, nad 92, of range 19. ‘ow nsnIps 8, #7, $8, 9, 41, and 92, of ranges 2, 21, $7, #8, and 92, + 8B, 9), Townsh 3, 2 EW OR reat pleasure » military and civic. Annual Ball wi'l take place at the Asremtis Rooms, | oursinen avenue, on the th of Further particulars in future notice. dau «su NIVENSARY_OF_ THE LEANS.-Tret of rang Nand 42, 4. of ranges 25, 2, 7, and zw. gg hemnslups 20, 67, and 2, of ranges 29, 31, 31,32, and (CARPENTERS WANTED- Al the Woe! 7 ton Theatre. Good hands only need « Mr. DURK, at Carusi’s Saloon, corner (81 rt At the land otfice at SIOUX CITY on Tuesday, the 234 of February n xt, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin-i- and RESPECTABLE, MIDD! pal meridian Inman wishes a SITUATION as a¢ Townships 86, 7, and #8, of range 31. one that can be depended on. For Te boon oe Te ong Posen e.. apply to 383 Penn. avenue. = 2 To pd 88. of ranges 38, 38, and 49, WANTS A SITUATION —A respecialie Fi ish Woman wishes to get a SITUATION w sewing and fitting inany respeciahie family. Wead Townshio Sonam nae oo ond fe walling be msmest | — . + work. ~ CPM RAR A'S At the Land Office at COUNCIL BLUFFS, on | Fancy mut Vareay See Kev ge: WM BARNS Tuesday, the twenty-third day of February next, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth pr cepal meridian » 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, BO, between 2d and Sd am ATED—Bs a gentleman, tis wife and dauzt Av tar, TWO ROOMS. fornished or unfurnished with board, with a private family and ina respect able neighborhowl, Locate t, between Sth and. i3'! streets w aud Band | streets north. Address J - Jity Post Offios, tar Ottion. aa ti D-A SERVANT Wo N, well ad, to de the cooking, washing #/4 housework fora family of three persons. Aprils >t 472 10th street, between Dand E streets. d V ANTFED.—1 wich to rent. fors term of years. Asmali FARM. near the city. for the purpose of cultivating a market gerden. Any pers ts aay € Tow uships 67, 68, 69, 70,7 73, 74, 75, 76, G4, and 85, of rane 3% » #3, ‘Tow nelips 67.63, 69, 29, 71, 73, 74, 75. 16, 70,79, wa, | MENS the city. ENOS GUN. 4 range 67. 68, €9, 70,71, 73, 74, 75,77, 72. 7, 90, a 73, 76, 77, 78,79, 80, 81, 82, and ‘Townships 68, 73, 79, 89, 81, 82, and 85, of range 44. Lownsbips 7, 89, 81, 82, and 65, of range 45. iP f range a6, under my hand, at the city of Washington, nty-fourth day of December, anno vomini one thousand eight hundred and filty seven. THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commussioner of the General Laud Othos. 4 23-law6w OTICE.—Our customers are hereby notiied that their respective accounts will be ready for delivery and settlement on the ist January pres. no delay (in the usual mode) as we will due us to enable us to meet Our press. tng Sthieatibes. oe wie: te Si ‘0 these of our rons yO» eir promptness, have enabled us to withstand the preseure oF the past quarter, weare sincerely grateful, aud assure them of our determination to stady their mterests urohssers iu the same spirit im Which they have LADY pertectly competent to tench Murie nd French, with the kuglish branches, desire> s eC ATtON ina poms Neg mt . e Can give excellent referenc: MRS. E. HARDING. Washington D.C. An interview can be bad at eer: and Pa. avenue, at Mrs. Beck's. TANT —A steady WOMAN to do gener! Apply on the vr co housework for a smal! family. corner of 13th and L, streets, HC S, With five or six and dining room. af Sue Apply to No. Browns’ Ho’ HT THOUSAND ve vears. tor which be given in Real Extate situated o# nn avenue, between 8th and Wih sis. buguere at jor. 15-1 security this offi V ANTED TO HIR Years, secured on an acres .by adeed of trust. situat terest paid annua ly. An that wa Wastiey will please for the term wed farm, of i ours 85 me 5 those who, although willing, have been unable pay Us ou account of delay to themselves, we inust now ask 4 settlement by note at short date, if cash cannot be obtained. With regard 'o the very few who have refused to pay oF give us satisfaction, when We hive freely stated to them the difficulties uuder which we |n- bored, we have only to say “your bilix ready and must 6. submit to no furt E or GE at No. 319 C street, between Gth and 7! Todd's Hat Store, end opposite Bank « ton, requests the eitizens of Wx Sum encouragement, The subsoriber's ~ Ko servants to our ciliz ne, and suitable places for Servants who come well recon” mended. Such as desire employment, and su are inneed of proper Servants, shouid give me 8 ing to wait, but until tat i Li ow resources. entirely uw iy Fave oer OMELVANS & THOMPSON. N. B.—No new accuunt opened until the old one in closed. 43 lw pat MN Si he Si SO [MPoRTANtT TO — TRAVELING PUB- BUNKERS PATENT —____ LOST AND FOUND. REWARD_—Wili be soked. tf the pereae Gin ne °C 5 « therefrom his Firx Siapangy Np Batuixe Suiars. ret cA ERA LENSE eae ere “The undersigned having taken the oy forthe | 423 2t* _ J. HW. WHITEHUK gale of these Garments, would call lar at WHITE AND RED COW found astray a ¢ on $o.epec mens they ave on exhibition at t| tresspassit owne have be, Store, No. 2i2 Fennsy! bi a wine peuneti ty nnd oh ed chonges 42-17 Military and Naval Morcuant Toasts, print Seer Pal atm 7h street read B faric HL fie cll an KS, in variety, st PE of & Lady, now decensed. © great f: vor, and will also be » ly leaving it at this office,