Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1858, Page 2

TASH TON CITY: wat eS .. January §, 1858. iT Advectisements should be sent im by 12 o'clock m.; otherwise they may net ap- pear until the next day. g 2 Wren moots ——=— S$ SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union, in an able article, argues that those who lately essayed rebellion in Kansas have thought it better to pause in that mad career. ‘ick The Intelligencer says of the Message Will be found elsewhere in our columns to-day : «We cannot doubt that the sound and conserv- ative views of the President will be found tn ac- cordance with the sentiments and convictions of the great body of the American people, whatever difference of opinion there may upon the course adopted by the ofticer intrusted, in an emergency of admitted re<ponsibility, with the honor of the national flag.’’ ee I> We have recei ved the flat number of the “Printer’s News Letter,” a sprightly paper pub- lished by Chichester & Co., Philadelphia {>> The Merebants’ and Manufacturers’ bank at Pittsburg, resumed specie paymeuts on all its abilities on Tuesday. Prompt Teteerarnixne —The news per Col- lins steamship Atlantic left New York by the Na- tional Line at ten minutes before one o'clock and ‘was received at New Orleans at a quarter past tweive, New Orleans time i The Baltimore Republican says that Messrs. Bull & Tuttle, of the Clipper; Mr. Wil- son, of the Annapolis Gazette ; backed by Messrs. Sherwood, of Baltimore, aad Mr. Schley, of the Frederick Examinar, are all fighting to the death for the printing of the Legislature. The Clipper men have purchased a printing office in Annapo- lis, s0 as to be even with Mr. Wilson, who is al- ready there. early U7 The “Philadelphia Marine Explorirg Company” have not abandoned the work of rais- ing sunken ships at Sebastopol. The Boston Company, who contracted with the first named company, has withdrawn from prosecuting the work. The Philadelphia Company have des- patched to Liverpool $40,000 of property recov- ered, and have large additional amounts on shore awaiting conveyance. So says a party interested in the operations of the Philadelphia Company, in the Boston Transcript. 7 Recent advices from Japan, furnished by the ship-of-war Portsmouth, which visited that country in October last, go to strengthen theidea that Commodore Perry’s treaty will not prove, as has been feared, entirely barren of results. There is, indeed, not much prospect of trade with the Japanese, as they have very little to sell. and lit- tle disposition to take anvthing in payment but silver Our Consul-general bas, however, suc- ceeded in negotiating an important arrangement by which our silver coin, instead of being re- duced to half its value or less incomparison with Japanese money, are now.taken nearly at par. The port of Simoda, on the south coast of the main island, and not far from Jeddo, is likely to prove of very little advantage to us. But that of Hakodadi, on the straits of Jesso, promises to turn out a very useful port for refreshments and repairs, especially for the large whaling fleet which frequents the neighboring seas. Hitherto there has been great difficulty in obtaining fresh beef there, as the ox is regarded by the Japanese asasacred animal, and is not killed for food Measures, however, have recently been taken by the authorities to furnish the ships with fat cat- tle. Fish, (a leading article of diet with the Japanese) poultry snd vegetables are said to be abundant. The harbor isa fine one; in fact. the best on the whole Asiatic coast It is also stated that coal is mined abundantly in the vicinity; so that, should the steam navigation between San Franciseo and China be revived, this harbor may forma coaling depot. To secure accommoda- tions of this sort, it will be recollected, was one of the chief objects of Commodore Perry’s expe- dition. The pending operations of England against China may, indeed, tend to arouse the fears and jealousies of the Japanese, but they my also have the effect of sugzesting to them the wi: - dom of voluntary concession. PEKSONAL. --.. The Albany Transcript nominates Com- modore Paulding for the Presidency ---- Hon. C_ J. Gilman and lady of Me, and Hon James Bishop of New Jersey, are at the National Col. D. Ruggles, U_S. A., Capt. Sterrett U_S.N.,and Hon. M. Wood of Maine, are at Willards -.. Mr. Andrew Whi Hishers of the Albany Ev Albany recently -... Rev. Father Waldo is lying dange-ousiy ill at bis residence in Geddes, New York, from an attack of influenza His physicians think bis recovery doubtful. -... Freeman Hunt, Esq , editor of the Mer- chants’ Magazine, ix very dangerously ill at his one of the early pub ing Journal, died ia residence in Brooklyn, N.Y. His recovery is considered to be doubtful. .-.. The Hon D.3. Gregory, John P. Jackson, Esq, and Dr. J. G. Goble, are the delegates from the New Jersey Colonization to the National Su- ciety, which meets at Washington on the 19th instant. .-.. Robert Morris, Esq., editor of the Daily Pennsyivania Inquirer, bas been elected Presi- dent of the Commonwealth Bank of Philadelphia, secently chartered for the especial accommoda- fion of the privting and publishing portion of that community --- Rev Anson Roed. former proprietor of the Philadelphia Morning ‘Times, died at bis resi- dence in West Philadelphia, recently. Mr. Rood was physically unfitted forthe harassing cares of a losing pho concern, and was literally “worried to death.”’ s ---- Charles Mackay dined yesterday with Lord Napier, and to-day be ix invited to dine with the President. So his friends on the other side of the Atiantic will perceive that his rare literary merits are dulv appreciated In the Federal Me- tropolis of the Untied States. ---.4 M. Keiley bas retired fom the Sonth Side Democrat. Mr. K. says that the dissoluti n of Lis connection with the paper hax been ocea- sioned by a radical difference of opinion between Mr. Banks and himself on subjects. so exsential as to preclude a further conduct of their journal in that union and harmony, which 1s so essential not only to the pleasure of professional axsocia- tion, but to the influence and character of a poli- tical peper. ---. Hon. W_H Seward, of New York, at the fnvitetion of the Hou. John S. Pendleton, paid that gentleman 2 visit a few days since, the ob- Jeet of which was to witness a regular old-fash- joned Virginia ‘- Nigger’? corn shucking, Mr Pendleton being desi ous that Seward from what be would see there, would be convinced that slavery in = ' Was not as bad as represent- ed by the anti-slavery men of the Nort The frolic passed off very pleasantly, indeed, and no one Was more delighted than the New Yo:k Sen- Stor —Warrenton Whig 17 A large cotton factory Arcadia, Florida, white labor The exports of spirits of turpentine from Wilmington, os w an ine year of over 6,000 ie ee he peet U7 Julian Abbott was killed near Nashua, N H.., on the 30th inst, by a railroad t , off the track and into him canines OF The merchant tailors of Boston have signed a paper, ayreeing to present their bills warterly instead of semi-anauaily, as hereto. re is to be started at to be carried on entirely by U7 The feast of the Immaculate Conception ‘was celebrated with great ceremony by the Cath- olics of New Orleans on Sunday, the lth of De- cember uy On — last, a negro named Jno. Fish- @r, residing at Wrightsvi le, Pa., was drowned while attempting to make his escape from a par- ty of citizens, beaded by the constable of Wright- Ville, who had gone to his residence in order to arrest hii. {7 A correspondent of the London Builder sugvests that in the upper sash of every window there should be inserted a framed pane that will open on Linges ; and this should be compulsory, because in nowerous instance the upper sashes of windows are fixed, compelling people to ex- ~ themselves to the evil influence of dranghts ‘rom opening the lower sashes of their windows. A young man bolonging to Indianapolis wales to marry a Lseaid pits that presage’ parental authority prevented it. They had tried all kinds of expedients without success An elopement to Cincinnatl proved to be fruitless; Tor, cautioned by the parents, the officers refused to issue a license An effort to get a license at Newport, Ky., also failed. Ip this extremity, they chaitered a magistrate, got him on a ferry boat, and thus, midway between two States—that 1s, in no State—they “4 wae wee a hey were plunged into the mar. Had one-half of the num who have miserably perished in the first disas- WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Nicaragua Massace.—Below the sar omit amadiage tie Oe Preldeat, delivered in the Senate yesterday, after the Star went to press. It is in reply to inquiries for the correspondence connected with Commo- dore Paulding’s return of Walker, the filibus- ter, and his followers tothe United States. If James Buchanan were to write ordonoth- ing more throughout the balance of his Presi- dential service, this single State paper would serve to render his fume, in time tocome, equal to that of any other American statesman who bas ever held power. That such arguments from him were especially needed at this time tocheck the growing insanity of a propensity to outrage the rights of neighboring nations, is well known to all well-informed and wel:-mean- ing persons. It cannot fail to have the effect designed, of assuring those disposed to set the law at defi- ance, that they will hereafter persevere at their peril in that course. Its views of the true cause of American progress are stated in language which will be re-echoed from every real Ameri- can heart; while the judgment of the great American mind soberly engaged in a thousand legitimate ways in working out the destiny of our race on this continent, will, with one ac- cord, thank the President of the United States for thus throwing himself into the breach, and, with a dash of his pen. rescuing bis charge—the country—from the deplorable reputation it has been achieving in this connection of late : Messace. In submitting to the Senate the papers for which they have called, [ deem it proper to make a few observations. In capturing General Walker and his com- mand, after they had landed on the soil of Nica ragua, Commodore Paulding bas, in my opinion, committed a grave error. It is quite evident, however, from the communications herewith transmitted, that this was done trom pure and patriotic motives, and in the sincere conviction tbat he was promoting the interests and vindi- cating the honor of his country. In regard to Nicaiagua, she has sustained no injury by the act of Commodore Paulding. This bas enured to her benefit, and relieved ber from a dread-d invasion. She alone would have any right to complain of the violation of her territory; and it is quite certain she will never exercise this right It unquestionably does not lie in the mouth of ber invaders to complain in ber name that she has been rescned by Commodore Paulding frou tacir assaults. The error of this gallant office: consists in exceeding his instructions, and land- ing his sailors and marines in Nicaragua, whether with of without ber consent, for the pur of making war upon any military force whatever which he might find in the country, no matter fom whence they came. This power certainly did not belong to him. Obedience to law and conformity toenstructions are the best and safest guides for all officers, civil and military, and when they transcend these limits, and act upon thelr own personal responsibility, evil conse- quences almost inevitably follow. Under these circumstances, when Marshal Ryn- ders presented himself at the State Department on the 29th ult. with General Walker in custody, the Secretary informed bim that the executive department of the gover: ‘nt did not recognise Gen. Walker as @ prisoner; it it had no direc- tions to give concerning bim; and that it is onl through the action of the judiciary that he coul be lawfully held in custody to answer any char- gos that might be brought against him. In thus far disapproving the conduct of Com modore Paulding no inference must be dra that | am less determined than I have ever b-en to execu'e the neutrality laws of the United States. This is my imperative duty, and I shill coutinue to perform it by all the means which the Coustitution and the laws have placed in my ower. My opinion of the value and importance of these laws corresponds entirely with that ex- pressed by Mr. Mouroe in his message to Con- gress of Ducember 7, IS1Y. ‘That wise, prudent, aad patriotic statesman says: “It is of the bigh- est importance to our national character and in- dispensable to the morality of our citizens that all violations of our ys should be pre- vented. No door should be lett open for the eva- sion of our laws, no opportunity afforded to any one who may be disposed to take advantage of it tocomp omit the interest or the honor of the nation.’? ‘Tue crime of setting on foot or providing the means fora military expedition within the Uni- ted States to make war against a foreizu State with which we areat peare, ix one of an aggra- vated and dangerous character, and early en- aged the attention of Congress. Whether the executive peta possesses any, or what power, under the Constitution, independently of Congress, to prevent or punish this and similar of -nees against the law of nations, wasa subject which engaged the atteut our most eminent Siaiesmen in the time of the administration of ten, aud on the occasion of the jon The act of Congress of the Sth June, 1794, fortunatcly removed ali the ditf- culties Ou this question Which bad therefore ex- i The Sth ay relate to the pi stance With (he 6th and-th sections of the act of i120, Itt, and have now been in force for a we mulitary expedition the act must have its ori ust + bein’? or be “ set on foot” in the United States; but the great object of the law was tu save foreign States with whom we were al peace trom the ravages of these lawless expedit proceeding from our shores ‘The seventh sec alone, therefore, which siim- ply detines the crime and its punishment, would have been inadequate to accomplish this pur- pose and enforce our international duties. In or- der to render the law effectual, it was necessary fo preveut © the carrying on” of such expeditions tu their consummation after they had succeeded in leaving our shores ‘This bas been done effectually, and in clear and explicit language, by the authority given to the ent under the eighth section of the act to employ the land and naval forces of the United States *‘ for the purpose of preventing the carry- ing on of any such expedition or enterprise from the territories or jurisdiction of the United States against the territorivs or domain of any foreign prince or State, or ef any colony, district, or peo- pee with whom the United States are at pea e.”? For these reasons, bad Commodor Paulding intercepted the steamer Fasbion, with General Walker and bis command on board, at any pe- riod before they entered the port of San Juan de Nie , and couducted them back to Movile, d bave prevented them from “ carrying the expedition, aud have been not only a justifiable bat a praiseworthy act ‘Thecrime well deserves the severe punishment cted vy pur laws It violates the ciples wtnity, morality and human- ¥, held sscred by all civilized nations, a d by none more than by the people of the United States. Disguise it ax we may. such a military expedition is an invitation to reckless and lawlesa men to enlist under the bauner of any adven urer tw rob, plunder wurder the unoffending citi- z ux of neighboring Srates who have never doue t em barm. It is 4 usurpation of the War-making power, which belongs alone to Congress; and the Goverument itself, at least in the estimation of the world, becomes an accomplice in the com mission of this crime, unless it adopts all the means necessary to prevent and to punish it. It would be far better, and more in accordance with the bold and manly character of our countrymen, for the Government itself to get up such expedi- tions, than to allow them to proceed under the command of irresponsible adventurers. We could then, at least, exercixe some control over our own agents, and prevent them from buraing down cities and committing other acts of enoi. oa of which we bave read he avowed principle which lies at the foun- dation of the law of nation contained in the Divine command that ‘all whatsvever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.”’ Tried by this unerring rule, we should be severely condemned if we shall not use our best exertions to arrest such ex fons against our feeble sister republic of } aragua. One thing is very ceitain, that people never existed who would call any other nation to a stricter ac- count than we should ourselves, for tolerating lawless expeditions from their shores to make ‘War upon any portion of our territories. By tolerating such expeditions, we shall soon low the high character which we have enjoyed ever since the days of Washington, forthe alecie performance of our international obligations and dui ; and inspire distrust ayuinst us among the members of the great family of civilized natlons. Butif motives of duty were not sufficient to restrain us from engaging In such lawlens enter- Prises, our evident interest ought to dictate this policy. ‘These expeditions are the most eff-ctual mode of retarding American pri to promote this is the avowe ers and cont ered criminal by Tess ; ulthough object of the lead- butors in such undertakings. It ts beyond question the destiny of our re) to Spread themseives over the continent of North Amervica,and this at nodistant hould events be permitted to take their natural course. ‘The tide of emigrants will flow to the South, and nothing can eventually arrest ity rogress. If permitted to go there, peacefully, Central Ames. ica Will soon contain an Ainerican population whieh will confer blessings and benefits as well upon the natives as their respective governments. Whe under the restraint of law, will preserve domestic peace ; whilst the ditferent transitroutes: across the Isthmus in which we are so deeply in- terested will have assured protection Nothing has retarded this ory condition of affairs so much as the uulawiul expeditions which have been fitted out in the United Stutes to make war upon the Central Ame: States rot Ameri citizens trous expedition of Gen. Walker settled in Nica- ragua as peaceful emigrants, the object which we all desire would ere this have been, in a gieat accomplished. These jons have caused the people of the Central American States to regard us with dread and suspicion. It is our true policy to remove this apprebension, and to convince them that we intend to do them good, and not evil. We desire, as the leading Power on this Coatinent, to open and, if need be, to protect every transit route across the Isthmus, not only for our own benefit, but that of the world, and thus 0} a free access to Central Americ: and through it to our Pacific Reetioss. This policy was commenced under favorable auspices, when the expedition, under the command of Gem. Walker, escaped from our territories and pro ceeded t ta Arenas. Should another expedi- tion of lareharacter again evade the vigi- Iance of our officers and proceed to Nicaragua, this would be fatal, at least for a season, to the peaceful settlement of these countries and to the policy of American progress. The truth is, that no administration can successfully conduct the foreiyn affairs of the country in Central America, or any where else, if it is to be interfered with at every ret ped lawless military expeditions ‘set on foot’’ in the United States. James BucwaXan. Washington, January 7, 1558. Tae Vinoista Fininvster Resoiurions.— The distant public have been duly informed that filibusterism has recently been very ram- pant in the Legislature of Virginia; manifest- ing itself in the way of the introduction of resolutions strongly sympathetic with Walker and his schemes, condemnatory in very severe language of the motives of the gallant veteran, Paulding, and squinting threats, as it were, against the policy of the Pri tion of filibustering as enunciated in the mes- sage, but protesting that in that respect the said resolutions did not mean what they said, asitwere. The introduction of these resolves was accompanied by choice pro-filibuster lead- ers in nearly all the Richmond dailies, from which the distant public were to have under- stood that the said resulves were to have been adopted in avery great hurry, amid an astound- ing demonstration of enthusiasm fur the cause of murder, arson and robbery in Central Amer- ica in the name of that ever glorious spread eagle of ours. which can no more do wrong under any circumstances, in the belief of the unthinking, than “ Kings,’’ under the law of despotism on the other side of the Atlantic. But no news has yet arrived of the adoption of those blood and thunder resolves. And, between you and ourself, reader, no such news will ever arrive. No man of common sense in Richmond has ever dreamed that it was designed to do more with them in the Virginia Legislative Halls, than simply tointroduce and “blow over’ them awhile, to the end of affecting the action of the Government here upon the act of Commo- dore Paulding, and on the demand of Walker thathe be reinstated with a flourish of trum- pets and salvos of cannon, on the sands of San Juan del Norte. We happen to know that the idea of procur- ing such a bogus demonstration to the end ex- plained above, originated in filibustering cir- cles in this city. All know the activity of the filibuster sentiment-makers congregated at this point to manage the Government if possible, on all points affecting the interests of their cause. They originate all the wonderful Washington letters, treating of the subject, and are the au- thors, in short, of nearly everything going to show (what is wholly destitute of foundation) that the spiait of the country lives, moves and has its present being wholly in the filibuster cause. But long since we explained all this— long since. The aforesaid Washington filibusters con- ceived the notion of essay ng to influence the Government after the fashion described above, and forthwith a Virginia sympathiser, “as ar- dentas a Southern sun can make him,’ was com- missioned to lobby the resvives into the legisla- tive chambers at Richmond, to get up respon- sive popular meetings here and there—and all that sort of thing. He is a cute and indas- trious ‘un in such matters, and has succeeded so far to a charm. However, we judge that his mission will prove of no more avail than a certain other mission, somewhat similar, to Richmond, ar- ranged in this city some years ago by other parties, which, by the by, succeeded in “ taking in’’ the Legislature of the Old Dominion far more extensively. It will be recollected that a few years ago the Virginia Legislature passed resolves instructing the Senators of the State and requesting the Virginia members of Con- gress to vote for a repeal of the duty on rail- road iron—which legislation was duly ‘cracked up” as a step forward in the march of free trade. Now, it was conceived and prepared by certain Republican-party members of Con- gress interested in Northeru and Northwestern ad speculations, and duly sent to Rich- mond by the hands of another Virginian “ as ardent as aSuuthern sun can make him,” with r 3 ty * putitthrough.’’ He aceom- plished purpose ; which, however, in turn, accomplished nothing here. Happening to know the facts of these two cases well, we publish them fur the benefit of those who might otherwise be “taken in’ to the extent of fancying that the introduction of the resolves in question into the Virginia Leg- islature and the more recent Petersburg meet- ing mean a substantial Virginia demonstration rather than what they really are. Viz: A Washington city filibuster demonstration, in the hope of influencing the Government’s ac- tion with reference to Commodore Paulding and the filibuster Walker. We may not inappropriately add that the distant public seem inclined to bite at the bait of virtual false pretence involved in the intro- duction of the filibuster resolves before the Vir- ginia Legislature, as ix evinced in the following brief extract from the Washington correspond- ence of the New York Commercial Advertiver : Waruincton, January 5 It is very apparent that (he new excitement in regard to filibusterism counteracts, in a great measure, the Kansas irritation. The South is in an effervescence ou the subject, if we may judge from the tone of Southern members, and the press, and of public meetings in the South. Even the grave and generally dignified Assembly of Virginia has taken up the matter, and are about to launch forth flerce denunciations against Com. Paulding’s interfering to break up the Walker expedition, whether with or without orders from the Government. It will be observed that all the pro-filibuster spirit is decidedly antagonistic to the position and views of the President as stated iu his ineapage, aud the article in Sunday's Union. We do not know how we can better explain the true sentiment of the Old Dominion on the subject than by making the following quotation from yesterday's Alexandria Gazette, correct to the letter, we have every reason to believe : *“*Much ae has been taken to induce the idea that there is * great excitement’ in the State jn relation to this Walker business. We believe the ‘excitement’? is confined entirely to politi- cians, so far as there in any sympathy for Walk- eror bis bapered pithy aps a nelybboring friendly nation. The great body of the people of Virginia we are sure, are in favor of the views and princi- les announced by the President concerning these Eitbustering expeditions, in his annual message to Congress, aud prefer that the whole subject should be left to the Executive and Congress, | where {t belongs. The people, not the state Legislature, will, afterwards, form and express their opinions as to the course of the Adminis- tration in the premises. Bexye Britranta.— Belle Brittan,’’ whose newspaper name and fame are becoming “ as familiar in our mouths as housebold words,” and who is now passing the holidays in this city, in a late letter from New York to the New Orleans Picayane, tempts us to make the following extracts : Beiie Baittan on THE Charity Bat. Just now we are all talking of and preparing for the ** Grand Charity Ball’? to be sives at the Academy on the 22d inst. J ama little sorry that it comes off on that day, as I bad been counting on listening to (bebind the scenes) the New Eng- land Dinner » ‘hes at the Astor House. J like ¥ wee Sra bandred and fifty jolly Sefer ag, drinkiay, si spout! the glo ridection of their forctainers’ foremothers, and themselves! But { cannot ‘o the ball. There fashion and charity meet and kiss each other— and poet to the Dodworth, and to the tune of $5,000 to $10,000 for the * Wo- man’s Asylum.’’ Besides, we can read the New England speeches tn the next day’s papers. bat the sayings and doings at the Academy can never be fully reported. There bas been an effort on the part of one of the morning papers to make the + Charity Ball” a fiasco; but the “bearing,” to borrow a ‘Wall street word from ‘brother has_pro- a a decidedly favorable reaction. be abont five thousand tickets sold, at two dollars each, the Sipenees taal mot exceed two thousand — ides it will give loyment toan army of dressmakers, voces ring for want of occupation; while dealers tn gloves, flowers. drygoods, &c., will be largely benefited by the preparation disbursements. But this noble charity, this “‘ Asylum for Wo- men,”’ which appeals to our better sympathies in this invitation to a beautiful festival Do the public know what it is? Have these gay and generous young gentlemen who are not so active- ly engazed in selling tickets. paused to consider what miseries will mitigated, what sufferings relieved, what lives, if not souls. saved by the beds, the homes, the nursings and the comfort- ings provided by these blessed charities? Per- haps not; but a good deed, even thoughtlessiy done, never goes unrewarded. Our city, espe- t this inclement season, is full of suffer- nd the deepest grief, the keenest pangs, are always borne insilence. The raggedest, hun- griest, wretchedest beggar never appears in the streets ; but starves and dies unseen. unheard, in his garret or cellar. And so with the poor wo- man. the victim of poverty and wrong ; diseased in body, blighted in soul, she does not always, nor even usually, flaunt her distress in the public eve. In proportion to her sensitiveness and shame is the ignancy of her grief and the si- lence of her despair. The midnight moans that pus the ear of heaven are never heard by the (a3) are in the next room; and the scalding tear, that touches the heart of God, never falls on a human bosom—is never seen by a humaneye. It is for these mute sufferers, these weeping. love- wrecked Magdalens, who are longing to wash some saviour’s feet with tears, that our “* Wo- man’s Asylum”? opens its doors of hope and sal- vation. How can any man, with half a heart, turn bis back, or ‘throw cold water’ on a char- ity like this ? Brive Brittany on THE Yactt WANDERER. Last evening I found myself {na ‘novel situ- ation,’’—dining on board a yacht with a party of gentlemen from the New Vork Hotel, including my excellent friend and hust, Cranston, who gallantly chaperoned your ‘fair correspondent’’ to and from the place where she lay—the yacht Wanderer, one of the largest and finest ever built. She belongs to that princely gentleman, Col. John Johnson, who ix about to depart in her, with a select party of friends, for a three inouths pleasure trip to the Sunny South; and I suppose. in about thirty days, vou will hail the Wanderer with three cheers and a great gun in the © Crescent City.’ Sie ix of it two bun- dred and fifty tons, und perfect in all her ap- pointments. Her berths are broud beds, and her settees luxurious lounges. The dinner yeste-- day was sumptuous, even to the dainty tastes ac- customed to New York Hotel fare. It consixted mainly of oyster soup, terrapin, filet de banf, canvas backs, roasted and broiled, (the broil: d for me, if you please,) champagne, sherry, coffee, cigars, eau de vie and poker’ How | would like to embark in the beautiful Wanderer on her Southerly voyage, in such company, with only one more, whom it would be a profanation to name. Alas! that we should always be sighing for that “one more,” for the sweet companion- ship of © the love that fate forbids” to us—poor wanderers on life's storiny sea !*? Bevce BRITTAN ON Aaron Bure “f have just been reading a book that ix really more charming than a nove! itis the “Life of Aaron Barr,’’ written by Jim Parton—Fanny Fern’s ‘“‘Jim.”? The subject of the volume is fasc'nating, if not heroic; and the biographer has shown him up con amore. Burt has always had the reputation of being irresistible among the weaker minded—stronger passioned sex Some men seem to be fatally gifted with a sort of magnetism that takes right bold of us; and we can no more get away from it than a falling apple can overcome the law of gravitation We all, I suppose, must fall. like “our first parents,” when the hour of our temptation comes. It comes to woman only, with infinite love and infinite trast. Alas! that such reliance should so often and so fataliy fail. Burr was a handsome man, with bright intellect. a glittering eye and elec- tric passions. His love for his lovely daughter, Theodosia, and her’s for him, is one of the rarest Tomances in history. Thee is a pression in her devotion which quite puzzles me. But, perhaps I have yet to learn what it is, at once, to love and pices same being—a homage worthy of a God.” Tur ANNIVERSARY.—This day being the an- niversary of the ever-glorious battle of New Orleans, neither House of Congress will meet. All the banners of the city are ‘‘on the outer wallx,”’ and the Democrats especially are hav- ing a high time on’t. To-night the annual supper of the Jackson Democratic Association comes off at the Phil- harmonic Hall, adjoining the Scar office, where besides a feast for the appetite, an ample one for the mind will be spread before the large company that will then and there assemble. The programme for the occasion tells that quite a number of the most distinguished Democratic popular orators of the times are expected to speak on the occasion, and we are very sure that their reputation as speakers would crowd the hall. independent of the inflaence of the glorious occasion A Correction —Capt. William Jamesson, U.S. N., who was retired on full-leave pay by the action of the late Naval Retiring Board, requests us to correct a misapprehension in his case that would otherwise grow out of our an- nouncement of the late action of the President with reference to the cases that came before the Naval Courts of Inquiry. In that an- nouncement he was made to appear as having been /-// in the position assigned him by the Retiring Board. Whereas, he did not bring his case before either Court of Inquiry. Hie name, therefore, was erroneously placed in our list. Tue Cass anv Intsannit Taeaty.—We have no faith in the accounts from this city pub- lished at a distance, saying that the new Nic- araguan treaty is destined to defeat before the Senate of the United States. On the contrary our information, so far, leads us to the impres- sion that it will meet with little serious oppo- sition. We have looked into the matter care- fully, and such is our belief in the premises. Coxrinwep.—The nomination of Robert A. Clark, of Miss., to be Receiver of Public Moneys for the district of land subject to sale at Jack- son, Miss., vice W. M. Gillespie, resigned, has been confirmed by the Senate. Taz Weaturr.—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 about 8 o’clock a.m : January 8, 1858 New York, N.Y... Philadelphia, Pa.... Baltimore, Md.. Washington, D. C Richmond, Va. Petersburg, Va. Norfolk, Va. Raleigh, N. Wilmington, N.C Columbia, 8. C . Charleston, $.C. New Orleans, Fromtue West Buffalo, N. ¥ o+-+--Clear, cold; wind NW. Cumberland, Md. clear, cool. Wheeling, Va. + clear, cool Barometer at the Smithsonian, 30.822. Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min- imum last night, 244°; near the ground. ad, +++ +290 1™ The entire crew of a fishing boat, eleven in number, were lost on Christmas day, between Little Sauble and Point Water, Lake tehigan {[7 A little girt, six years old, was burned to death in Newark, (N.J.,) on Monday morning, by her clothes igniting from a bonfire in the street. Ficut ov Gry. Lang —A correspondent of the Cincinnsti Times says that in the contlict of Gen Lane with the United States troops, in Kansas, seven of the latter were killed and one wounded. 13> During December we had two fall moons, the month coming in and going out with one, a thing which, it is said, not happened for mony years {7% It is stated that the highest speed ever at-; tained on the orean was by the clipper sbip Fly- ing Scud, on a voyage to California—460 miles iu twenty-four hours—nineteen and one-sixth per CONGRESSIONAL. rese—Firet Session. T ENATE, yesterday, When the Star went to Press, were in Executive session. Their doors were re-opened at ten minutes past 4 p.m, when— A M from the President, o1 correspondence ing’s arrest of Ww: Become ying filibusters in Wicarayes, cal for some days ago by 1es0- ‘The said e having been read from the Cléth’s desk, it was referred to the Foreign Re- lat’ Commiitee, and a motion that it be piint- ed waa made. Mr. Davis, in a brief speech, dissented from the views of the Message with reference to the ‘wer of this Government to arrest American libuster expeditions on the bigh seas, and con- tended that the offence committed by Walk-r was a simple misdemeanor, rather than a crime, ig the view of the law. ~The debate upon this M e was continued by Messrs. Brown, Seward, Crittenden. Pugh. Toombs, Doolittle, Mallory, Pearce, Doug las and Stuart, when the Senate adjourned to Monday. In THE Housa, it was agreed that when they a ljourned they would adjourn over until Monday. They next went into Committee of the Whol+ on the state of the Union, (Mr. Phelps in the Chair.) wherein speeches were made on the fili- buster question by Messrs. Thayer, Ad ian and Faulkner, ere they adjourned. Se Whose Leos ane ovER THE Snarrs?—The Norristown Watchman objected to the Republi- can’s account of the following aftsir: ‘About seven o'clock, some bold rascal thrust his band through the balk window of William Briggs, who keeps a store near Egypt and Arch streets. The Watchman asks: ‘Will our netgbbor apd inform us what part of Mr. Briggs’ person e denominates a “bulk window ?”" To which the Republican rejoins: “ Suppose we had said a burglar forced himself into the store of Jacob T. Moore; now will Mr. Watecb- man be so good as to inform us in such a case what part of Mr. Moore's person would Lave been denominated a ‘‘store ?** The Watchman then says: “ Since our nei_h- Dor is xo <barp, we refer him to the item headed ‘-aecident,’” 4 the Watchman of the present week ; will you please inform ux beara of (da- ring the accident) got over the shaft. the b »ses or the lady’s*"" Sanatarr Traintxc —A ladies’ association has been ext ished in England to promote care in the physical training of the young yirls, and “for the diffusion of sanatary knowledge and the Promotion of physical education.” One lady has given a house at Brighton to the Institution, and a gentleman the exclusive use of a room in Cay- endish Square, for the meetings ofa London asso ciation; and the Countess de Nevitles. Miss Bur- dett Coutts, and Bon. Mr. Cowper, with other ladies and gentlemen, have evinced their favora- ble wishes to the object of meeting, the national want of sanatary training institations for adult females. A besevolent physician has offered his assistance j necting classe< of sehool-mis- tresses iu diff-rent places, and also bis g atuitous advice at the institntion. DecipevLy Swarr Practice —At the recent term of the Circuit Court of Tazewell, Tenn, a fellow was arraigned for stealing a raw hide. He alleged that he had purehased it from a nero The attorney for the Commonwealth adinitted his statement and he was acquitted, but was imme- diately indicted fortriding withanegro. There- upon the arcosed introduced two witnesses to prove thit be had stolen the hide, when he was of course discharzed; and having already Leen tried for stealing, be could not be tried the second time for the seme offence, and was turned loose unpunished. Such is the perfection of human wisdom. ee nee Bl U3 The “Citizen started in New York in 1804. by John Mitchell, and since edited by Jobn McClenaban, has been discoutinued on Saturday. Those who want something icate and nice send to the Puiladelphia Stor get a slice. J. + USSELL, jan7 3t* Corner 12th and F sts, Tem SECOND LECTURE on OPULAR AND HISTORICAL SONG, Cas. Mackay, of London, Author of English Sones and Editor of ‘the Ulus- trat London News, will be delivered sat the PHILHARMONIC HaLL, adjoining Star office, Penu- sylvania. avenue, on SATURDAY EVENING, january 9, 1854. Doors open at 7 o'clock; the Lecture to commence recisely. ion 50 cents. Tickets to be ob- at Metzerott’s Music Store, at Maury’s, and at the Hotels. nee ee emo LARGE FRUIT CAKES to be cut je Messrs. Taylor jan 7-3t SMITHSONIAN LEC TURES.—On ie my WEDNESDAY Sud FRIDAY EVE GS, January th and ath. Di Havre w il jectere on“ Arctic Exploratic ie public are invited. _ STIRS Ob PHANS’ FAIR REMOVED ro IRON HALL, PA. AV E.—The inclemency of the weathe: ed many persons, who attending the Fair at wers bave pre- vailed upon to continue it fora few days more, and it will be opened at fron H ‘The articles for sale are marked down at the lowest possible prices, and the patronage of the charitable 1s earnestly soliet ed. Nearly one hundred id ifty orphan girlie are de pending upon the result of this etfert te procure what is absolutely necessary for their pressing wants. ~ Jansd oO pe LATE TREASURER § eh i hia receipts for the year 1856, hom be paid money forthat vear, ave duplicate receipts at the office of ov as to enable lim to make out his report, Cream, at $1.50 es of every va- of the pu Water Ices, ellies, Char is; end everyt ne, at the PHILAD RE, corner 12th and F Fu XSEED 10 bushels just receiv 5 Vv & aul, it Next to Gdd Fellows’ Hall. H LADIES AVE you inspected those other LACES at TH KES, 18 »pposite Ceutre Marxet.— tent at ‘ WM. HAYMAN, Penn, avenue, CARI S257\h street under the Avenue F be closed after Wed- nesday next, loth u It jt to self the remain: ficat quality Watches and Jeweiry at nuct o> prices. Als»,the Showeases, Gas Fixtures, &c, will be sold at very low pricer, jau8 St (Intel. | A es Fr Just r ceived. Ivory, and other styles Als of Evetug Drew: large assortment of the newest styles ec. MW. GALT & BRO., Jewellers 324 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th » CE. coully invites ‘he atteution rge assortment of LACES, compris: ton Sets, *ontton Collars, ten Comtours Bark, Handkerchief Borders, Capos, Honiton and Vallenciennes. by U ieee of yerd. Black Barbs. Coifs and Veils, in real and imitation 100 A pplezin Collars at 5) cents. All the above goods at unheard of prices at THE LAKES’ BARAAR, No. 18 Pa. av.. between 8th and Sth ste., sans SE Centre Market, Washington, D.C, jan ————————————— ISTORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE United States, as tra in the writings of Al- ee Hamilton; by Jonn C. Hamilt volume 1, ~"Pucker’s History of the Uniled States, volumes 3 4, $1 50 per volume. a of the Dred Scott Case; by Thos. H. en 5 . ‘The (Queens of England and their Times; by Fran- cis Lancelot, Keq .2 volumes, $3 Fortean ofmy Married Frieads; by Uncle Ben, Stories for the Home Circle, 35 cents. ‘Three Days in Memphis, or Sketches of b- lie and Private tite ofthe Old Eapetion be te: bleman, 75 cents. Mustang tray; by Hon. Jeremiah Clemens, $1. SeaStories, 1 vo'ume. 75 cents. Li — il ite Sulphur Springs; by Mary J. > cents Perils of Certain Frnglish Prisoners, a Christmas story; by Dickens, 25 cents. . An Acoount of the Smithsoman Institution; by Wm. J. Rhees, ‘0 cents. Almanach Francais des Ftats Unis, 1858, 25 ots. FRANCK TAYLOR. UN tev STATES PATENT OFFICE, WasnincTon, January 8th, 1858 On the petition of Chas. Goodyear, late of Rox bury, Conn., praying for the extension of a patent grauted to him on the 9th of Murch, 1844, for an im- provement in “india Rubber Fabrics’? for seven vears from the expira ion of said it, which takes @ on the 9th day of March, 1858. [tis ordered, that the said ponition he hoard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 8th of March next, at 120’elock, m.; and sil persons are not and show cause. ifany they have, why said pe- ition ought not to be prentes. Persons opposing the extension are requ file in the Patent Office their objections, pecially set -—_ in waiting. - least twont bork Defore the oO eariag; estimony either t used at the Le said hea: t be tak: = ted in nocordanoa with the ruleset heed will be furnished on application. 6 testimony in the case wilt be closed on the of February ; depositions and other pers reli fare the morning of that day the sepa oe or be within ive days thereafter. =o signe lered, Als, that ice Evening Sia Washington, D. C.; bey my nd New once & Ww for three successive 8th of arch next, the Jose ‘Hh Bol . weeks previous to the day of Wearing.” jeoner please oupy. Comnus: P. 8. Editors of the e it jin t-lawsw AMUSEMENTS. WAstinaton THEATRE, THIS EV G, Jauuery th, will be perfurm: d the charming Comme Drama of OUR WIFE. To be followed bv the bevutiful Ballet of ACALISTA which Signornon TERFPSA ROT A. ands full .: ‘Corps d+ Ba let, wii nppear. if WW. LANDIS, as now for the 1 with LANDIS’ OPERA TROUVE, Comprising twelve nted pe formers, STARS IN THE = iM give their inimitat pei new Songs, Buriesques, > me ts ES rmnes every SATURDAY AP TER NOON, at 3 0’c:00k. =e Admission 2% cents; Duors open st O% o'clock; comagnnent Tt o'eet, t; COOMBS, T ia Ize Matrory, Business Agent. pene . GRAND COTILLON PARTY OF Tee? She cect es: The members of the Coiumbia Club take creat pleasure in announcing to their frends the puble that their Tuixp Granp “OTILLON Pargrty of the season wil! be given at Colum~ tua Hall.on MONDAY. Jan. ith 1858. ‘Tiexete PIETY CENT 3—aduut ing 8 geatioman gs a __comnrrer: A? EKSAKY OF THE BATPLE OF Cerra abw GRLEANS! he UNION GUARDS take ereat pleasure in anoruncing to their {riewds, muitary ervie. that the.r Third Anous! Ball wil take et thy 6 aacceee: MBLY ROOMS, HTH OF JANUARY pledge themselves to spare nO make this equal if not superior to ukeit Inst Pail. Which ~~ Bo well patronioed ty their freer de, Sepuin’s Celebrated Buhd is enraged {or the ecca- elreshments and Supper will be served by an ex- perienced caterer FN pre ae DOLLAR; ttrg Gentienan 1e8 No hate worn in the Ball Room exorpt by the Mul itary. Committee of Arrangements. Captain Bright, uartermaster Flaherty, Lieuteuant Ober, geant a Jeuten-nt Donelly, Sergeant Kean, leutenant O'Hare, Serseant Doviy, jan 2-6 nee, W E HONOd LIM WHOSE NAME W BEAR. THIRTY FIRST ANNUAL BALL oF THE Franklin Fire Company, Ix Howox or Tux Birthday of the Hlustrions Dr. Franklin, At Puitwarmonxic Hace, (adjoining Star offee,) On THURSDAY EVENING, Jan. 21, 1938. The Com reopectfully announce to their friends and the public, that in eonsequence of Franklin's torthday occuring this year on Sundsy, they will celebrate it on the above, date, hy their Thirty -first Annual Ball. Nothing will be omitted that may conduce ° envoyment of thoxe who may honor us with their presence. and pe poine spared to make it one of the most pleasant Balls of the season. Arth’s Celebrated Band « Refreshments w ti ard popular oonfect: ner, No ladies cards offinvitation will be issued, but a —s mvitation is hereby extended to our isdy tends. “Tirkets ONE DOLLAR—aduutting a gent!eman Mes. mmitiee of Arranzements. ning, A.8. ty R. Crossfield, N. Offut, Geo. Dubant, J. Wagner. yp? FELLOWS’ FESTIVAL. The Members of COLUMBIA LODGE. No. 10, 1.0 O F., respectfully announce to the public that their NNUAL FESTIVAL 3 will tate place on MONDAY. EVENING, Jaxvary U, 1858, At ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Seventh Street. The Committee of Arrangements have spared no eXertion to insure perf -ct satifaction te those who m~y favor them with their presence on this occasion; th ng & careful selection of ses will be delivered by tho Kev. J. C. Gaaspury, and the Hon. Recemn KE. Feston «f Now York; to be followed by » Dis- tribution of Gifts to the Orphans under 44 Omg the Lodge; Vocal and Instrumental Music: Re- frvabments, &c., &e.. and at the conclusion of this portion of the entertainment. the room will be given those desirous of enjoying themselves in the for whiet the best Cotiion Muse has been sero Prof. Focrtsch will preside at the Pianc—a fine instrument. kindly loaned by Mr. Jobo F. Ellis. Ridenour, the osiebra! confectioper, will furnish the Retresbments. tjarivalied Brass and String Bard has tacluding Refreshments) ONE. DOL- mitting & Gentiema» ard two Ladies. Committee of Arrangements. Cok .R. MoLean, P. J. “a, oS. ve * G. W. Cal Geo. W.. Swain, G. W. Mies, S. J. Phony L. H. Henry, C. Milk A. H. Jones, J.A.Moulden, J.T. Sam’. Wise, W.H. Nails, | Wm. Bond, W.D. Stewart, P. Veaste:, ‘vm. H Sussei!, 8.5. Bow. J.P. Headey, Wm. H. Boose, C.C. Martin, ~E.N. Gray, .C. Driver. Tickets may be procured of any member of the — mmaittOe, and st the door ou the evening of the estivel. The Ball ae tyad opened at 74% o'clock. jan28.Ws WANTS. y ANTED—By a Girl a SITUATION as Cham herm.a or Nurse, aud to do plam sewing < given if required. Address Box D0 nt ANTFED—A SITUATION as Cook or Cham- ned by sn American woman. Addres« Box uthee. i ANTED.—A white SERVANT GIRL todo ceneral Housework at No 5821 stfect between 4th and Sth. jan St WANDED.-4 CHAMBER MAID. either white oF colored. with good reference. A ply to Rev. gh Cc MMINS. No. 21 Indiana aveou WANTED. Wanted, » COOK at the / Independence (Auraat, corner of 7th street Louisiana avenue. Colored preferred. Jag 4-20 0. Pil ANTED IMMEDIATELY.—Several White Men (without famiies)to wore on a Farm. 8 miles trom the ert : city. Relerences required. ‘Aret to SPUMPHRES, corner 4% aad south N strevte, jan i WANTED. IMME DIA TELY—A furnished HOUSE, with five or six chambers, pare ond Suing room. Apply to No, 161 Browns’ Hotel. WARTED. — SIX to BIG DOLE for three or fi w Poeun avenue, between Sth Uns office. WASTED To fie for the term of 5 years, secured on »n improved farm, of S* acres .by a deed of trust. situated near the city. in- terest paid annus ly. Any oue wishing to invest in that way, will plense address J. B. S., Box 563, i hems 2 = ow Gna where i pa can |. interest semiannu: u re ferred wt yO 2. The rubseriber having just opeved an nkdnarasteanaaae tae tet Net at No. 319 C street, between éth and 7th ext to Todd's Hat Store, and opposite Bank « Washing - ton, requeste the citizens of Washington to give The subscriber's object is to servants to wur citiz ns, aud to find * for Sery who come well recom- woh ax desire employment, and such s« are inneed of proper Servants, should give me ncn!) As s00n 88 Convenient, d7 JEROME GILLIss. T THOUSAND vears, for which Real «tate situated on and Ith sts. Inquire st “dis tt sARS security will be L wRer pt storim tn The finder will confers owner by leaving it at the Star Office, OTICE.—Was stolen fi z D. Smith, onsth stroct, between ey aed Bae during Saturday might or Monda will be paid for jan 8-3 the reewwery same, or ony oormaticn: of the above wili Le thankfully receiv: jen 7-3t’ J. F. WOLLARD. AL LIFE INSUR Y. Capital over. . ra weniaeen - $2.50 00 old and rei Company are pre} totake risks on lives at premiums that will surt all. FRED CALLAN Aggat. Office—No. 213 F street, Washington City, D. C. jan 4-3tawsw LI "SHE NGS OF SCOTLAND, with the er- odie § music, and Pinnoforte xeoompauiments, Graham, Mudie, Ditden, Dun, and other eminent eg reed ™ one ieee — neohly 2 ontaining about three me.o- ceciielly evgraved. Price $6.5). Lmported —— FRANCK TAYLOR. PRIME PHILADELPHIA PRINT BUTTER 20. D. BROOMLEY’: MILK, Setar » AND Keo EPOT, jan 5-'w* 289 Pe. avenue ENT Al.NAIL. POLISH, gi ful Oitire 3 ne er “main, at GIBBSS Bast Store, near |3th st nl0 Sm HE TARE, DbaN BaNoUiNE citteat = Me ee Pa.av.,and at