Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. JASHINGTON CITY: meade oi January 15, 1858. i Advertisements she be sent in by 12 oe’cleck m.; otherwise they may not ap- pear until the next day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRES: The Unzon, to-day, discourses of the recent- ly-passed resolves of the Virginia Legislature, urging the admission of Kansas into the Union on the Lecompton Constitution, taking denier to compliment the State in so doing for her in- variable adherence to Democratic principle amid al! the mutations of politics and all the momentary storms in political affairs which so frequently drift other States from their politi- cal moorings. The Intelligencer again returns to its con- test with the Union upon the question of the precise meaning of the resolves upon the Ka sas question recently adopted by the Indiana Legislature. _———_—_——-2-o-—______ I> The message of Governor Randall was delivered to the Wisconsin Legislature on Fri. day. Among other matters, he discusses the banking law of the State, and advises such action as is calculated tocheck the evils growing out of it, recommends an investigation of the charges of bribery, corruption, and the distribution of the public lands under the act of 1856; advocates the Pacific railroad by a northern route; discusses the slavery question at length, takes a strong States’ might ground, and is opposed to the federal en- croachment for the benefit of the slave power. Se ee Sn eee ea i> A mysterious murder bas recently occurred at Memphis. An Irish woman, known as Big Mary, the keeper of a boarding house. is living with her seventh husband. Three of her former husbands and her son have met their fate in her gloomy abode. and her other husbands died by Violence, The other night the nephew of this Singular woman was mysteriously murdered in the same house, where his remains were found by the police, surrounded by some twenty of the inmates of the Louse on their knees praying for the repose ef the soul. The case is involved in mystery. ST ———— DeMaxn For Damaces.—Robert A. Craig, a British subject at Ponta Arenas, bas demanded damages of the United States for losses sustained by bim in the seizure of Walker's expedition by Com. Paulding. He alleges that he rented to Walker a part of his premises, and that he hada large quantity of provisions in his warehouse, be- longing to Waiker, at a stipulated rate of sturaze Pet month, on each package; and al<o that head- vanced on the security of the provisions the sum of $500. The provisions, he alleges, were forci- bly seized by order of Com. Paulding, and much of his private property carried off. Mr. Craig has forwarded a copy of his complaint to Lord Clarendon Tue Kansas Exxetios.—The advices from Kansas relative to the recentelection held in that Territory, says a telegram, continue of a contra- dictory character. The Leavenworth Times of the 9h instant, ways the reports from the different parts of the Territory indicate the success of the entire free State ticket ; while the vote against the Lecomp- ton constitutioa will probably exceed 15,000. The Lawrence correspondent of the St. Lovis Democrat says that as far as heard from the free State party has secured thirty-one out of the four- ty-four Representatives, and fourteen out of the nineteen Senators, and the vote against the con- stitution ix about equal to that polled at the Oc- tober election. A gentleman who left the Territory on the Ith states that it was then believed that the demo- @ratic State ticket was elected Tue Roagetson Case.—The prosecution in the case of John B. Robertson, now on trial at Rochester, N.Y.. for an attempt to poison his wife, rested their case on Friday at noon. Coun- sel opened the defence with a speech of an honr, in which he yave the outline of the defence They will try and show that young Dr. Biewler, backed by bis father, was x conspiratur against Robertson, and that his motive was to ave payment of father’s trial the deferce the defendant, her two brothers 3 neighbors and relations—all of whet testified to the good character of the defendant, and the hap- Py domestic domestic relations always existing between him and his wife. Mrs R. swore that her married life had been the happiest part of her life, im every particular, and contradicted much of Biegler’s eviden ee gaia Tue Caszor Attorney Mann, in his opening arg gument for the Com- monwealth, at Philadelphia, on Saturday, in the case of Thomas W. Smith, now on trial for the murder of Mr. Carter, President of the ‘Tamaqua Bank, combatted the plea of insanity, but says that ‘there has never been # case in which my duties and my sympathies have been so continu- ally in conflict. 1 have never prosecuted a man whom | so sincerely pitied. The defendant ap- Pears ty be a man of very warm feelings—a sin- cere friend and devoted husband. As such I honor bim ; would that we had more men in the community like him.*’ Mr. Thayer, for the defence, who succeeded Mr. Mann, presented the various points in the case, expecially those which related to the al- leged insanity of the prisoner. The case will probably ve given to the jury to- day or to-morrow David Paul Brown, Esq., for the defence, and District Attorney Long head are yet to speak The *ymipathy for the prisoner is very great and increasing. The statement of his sister has had the effect to deepen this sympathy. SOs ee oe IMPoRTANT Faum Mex: Papers bring further detai by the steamer Tennessee. The recent revolutionary Proceedings at the capital have been most unfavorably received ia many parts of the interior; a large number of States have declared violently ayainst the new order of things. E.ven a number of the principal towns, and among them Vera Cruz, which at Art prouounced in favor of it, have since repu- diated it. A fermidable military costition ix Zainst it; troops are in mo- tion in many parts of the Republic, and a civil War, or another change in the executive power, seems to be imminent _The “toiwnt breaking up and dispersion of the Federal Congress was followed by an equally Violent manifesto or protest on their part, couched in the most vioient This curious document deputies, less than aq »—The New Orleans of the Mexican news was signed by eighty-six serum, but many names bave since been attached to it, doubtless as mem- bers made up their minds to take sides with this party or with that. it was followed by a manifesto from the newly cteated Dictator him: self, which was a long, dul Posies i, dull, and temperate New Year's day was very generally celebrated at the capital. The diplomatic co:ps, with the exception of the British Minister, waite the President, and the usual formal were made upon the occasion, the Minist Guatemala speaking for the forme; ‘The Extraordinary estimates th: Jean ela. twent @ upon ches ler of e of Amer- us against the Mexican Goverument at lions of dollars New outrages by a band of 150 robbers are re- ported from Cuernavaca PERSONAL. --++ Hon. M: :. Tap ” National ‘axon W. Tappan, N. H., is at the +--+ O4 Thursday eveniny filibuster Walker Was Lonored with a public Dinner at Richmond Va. He embraced the occasion to wake i denouncing Com. Paulding and Capt. --- Mr Smith, t House, bes the raur- that it was re. bed arrived there from (thar he bed pre ed such » Strict Imcogwita that the fact was only known toa few personal visitors at the palace of the Feptain General. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Taxixc Tnrovare ox [nterest.—The New York Commercial Advertiser is distressing itself unnecessarily over the idea that the Kan- sas and filibuster questions are destined to prove serious stumbling-blocks in the way of the success of the present National Adminis- tration. All here who see beneath the surface of political affairs, already realize that so far as any danger from them is concerned, both these issues are practically out of the way, with not a tithe of the trouble growing out of either of them that was anticipated two months ago. If Congress does its duty with reference to the Utah question, (and wecan perceive no reason now to doubt that it will do so,) that matter, too, will cause the National Adminis- tration little or no embarrassment whatever. The Military Committees of the two Houses are in pgssession of the plans of the President and War Department for solving that particylar difficulty, so far as the co-operation of Congress in that work may be necessary; which said plans are understood to meet their hearty ap- proval. We anticipate that in less than thirty days the requisite legislation to relieve Con- gress from any responsibility whatever for se- curing a satisfactory end of the Utah imbroglio very early next season, will have taken place. The only remaining difficulty that can pos- sibly beset the path of the present National Administration will grow out of the restless- ness of gentlemen who may aspire to the next Democratic national nomination. As there are a dozen or so public men who fancy thetnselves entitled to it, or at least to scheme for it, as a matter of course embarrassments may grow out of their gonflicting efforts to achieve it. Such aspirations are at the bottom of nine- tenths of the political somersaults prominent Democrats have “thrown’’ of late, and will be at the bottom of nearly all the political ex- travagancies or ultraisms others of them may indulge in until the spring of 1860. There is no possible cure for that ailing, nor do we think it very dangerous to the public interest. Experience teaches that the only sure result of efforts to secure the Presidency, based on schemes for thwarting the policy of the Demo- cracy in any particular, ia political martyrdom for the over-ambitiou: ying them. Tre Extension or THe ORANGE AND ALEX- ANpDRriA Rattroap.—A friend tells us that there is doubt whether the Virginia Legista- ture will appropriate, at its present session, for the continuation of this now most important improvement under construction in the United States. We confess to skepticism as to the possibility that the State of Virginia will de- liberately sacrifice her previous heavy invest- ments in this improvement after having pushed it to a point when, with a comparatively very smal! additional investment, she can evidently make the whole perhaps more profitable than any other such investment made by her own or any other American State Legislature. The work in question is the only link re- aining to be construeted to afford continuous railway connection between this city and the Mississippi at Memphis. with many divergences by rail running through different portions of Tennessee, Georgian, Alabama and Louisiana to the Gulf coast; and North, through different portions of Tennessee. Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, to the shores of the great lakes. When completed the line will afford not only @ much shorter means of passing from east to west, and from east to north and southwest than any other line of raitroad now open, but through an almost virgin country, possessing a far more agreeable climate than any other traversed by any line of railroad in the United States. Indeed it cannot be that the Legista- ture of Virginia will fail to secure for the peo- ple of the region of the State the road is to pass through the profits of the immense pastenger trade that cannot fail to acerue to the finished improvemer itis destined tu be greater even than that of the Baltimore and Ohio work or the great lennsylyauia line from Philadel- phia to Pittsburg. Its incidental drippings into the pockets of the Virginians, a consider- able portion of which must go into the Old Do- minion’s (State) treasury, will be worth an im- Inensé sum annually. Should the Legislature fail to do its best to secure the completion of the work at the earliest possible moment, un- der existing circumstances its members will richly deserve to be “cut for the simples” on returning to their constituents. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PresipENtT—By and with the advice and consent of the Senate-— Jobn Appleton, of Maine. to be Assistant Sec- retary of State of the United States; Richard K. Meade, of Virginia, to be Envoy Extraor- dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Brazil; William B. Reed, of Pennsylvania. to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to China ; John Bigler, of Ualifornia, to be En- voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary of the United States to the Republie of Chili; Henry C. Murphy, of New York, to be Minister Resident of the United States to the Netherlands; Benjamin F. Angel, of New York, to be Minister Resident of the United States to Sweden ; James Williams, of Tennes- see, to be Minister Resident of the United States to Constantinople ; William R. Calhoun, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Lega- tion of the United States at Paris. Coustixe THemm Cuickexs Berore Tarr are Harcuep.—The New York Tribune is calculating largely upon the advantages that have accrued. and are yet destined to accrue to the Republican party organization from the late political labors of Messrs. R. J. Walker, and S.A. Douglas. That journal proclaims, in effect, that the upshot of their opposition to the policy of the national Executive and the Democracy upon the question of the acceptance of the Lecompton Constitution by Congress, is to be the election of the simon pure Republi- can party Presidential nominee in 1860. What its silly prognostication is worth, may be judged from the fact that it at the same time declares that the Scuth in Congress has abandoned the idea of seeking to compass the admission of Kansas into the Union asa State, with that Con- stitution ; for which assertion there is no shadow of foundation in truth, whatever. “ While its facts are so baseless, there is little fear that its faney will prove more truthful. Tae Teeatne.—To-night, Mr. Dion Bourci- cault plo r Charles Coldstream, in his own éreat comedy, “The Used Up Mai The piece is one of the few comedies of modern ‘Noes. ranking with the gems, which saw the ' ht first in the Qddisonian era of English ‘erature, and have been more highly appre- ciated by the world of literature and wit a+ they grow older. Some years ago Mr. Bourci- cault played the same part on the boards of the old National to the infinite delight of the audience, as appreciative of his extraordinary combined talents as a literateur and actor as ever sat before a curtain in any country. The recollection of his eminent success as Sir Charles Coldstream on that occasion will surely cram the beautiful new Washington Theatre to- night. The other parts of this capital play are to be filled by actresses and actors of rare merit as the list of their names will satisfy all au fait in the matter of the history, or rather states. of current American theatricals Agnes Kohertson aly makes ber first how of the season this evening, in the petite comedy she bas ren- dered 0 popular at the North—Mitly. Sexator Brown has written to the New York Herald denying the statement of that journal and the Tribune, that he declined con- tinuing his late speech upon the Kansas ques- tion because disposed to abandon his position in favor of the admission of the Territory asa State into the Union. He says he prefers dis- cussing the question legitimately ; that is, on the direct proposition itself, which must soon come up, to its discussion on an abstract pro- position to refer and print the Message; and herite his declension. He declares that had those journals attributed his declension to pro- ceed with his speech to the fact that he consid- ers the question virtually settled in favor of his own views of the fitness of things, they would have been much nearer the mark. Tue Sours on Wittiaw WALKER.—We are glad to perceive that sober second thought is vindicating itself—its proverbial wisdom—in the altered tone of the great mass of the South- ern press, with reference to the filibuster Walker and his schemes of murder, arson and robbery in Central America. Our Southern exchanges of all parties are now reaching us graced with unstinted praise of the views of the President’s late message on the subject, and indignant comments upon the efforts of those mixed up with Walker's schemes to keep up the pretence that the interests of the South are involved in the success of his application of the “higher law’’ theory. Army Orners.—The War Department has just iseued the following ‘‘ General Orders, No. 4,” respecting the re-inforeements for the army in Utah, in addition to those designated in General Orders No. 1, of the 8th instant : 1. B, and K, Companies of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, now at Fort Leavenworth ; 2. Sixty-four enlisted men of Company A, En- ‘ineer Soldiers dda company organization.) to commanded by Ist Lieutenant AndrewJ Don- elson, Corps of Engineers, with Brevet 2d Lieu- tentant Edward P. Alexander, of the same corps, as subaltern. ‘The Engineer Department will give the neces- sary orders to put this detachment in position, at Foit Lezvenworth, in good time; and will im- mediately detail an officer of the corps for duty on the Staff of the Officer Commanding the Army of Utah. Senator Reth, of N. C., who has been sick in Richmond for a fortnight, has so far recov- ered as to be making preparations to return shortly to Washington. His family are with him. Tax Weatner.—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.: Janvary 18, 1658, New York, N. Y.. ssnowing. Philadelphia, Pi slight snow Baltimore, Ma cloudy, cold. Washington, D.C loudy, cool. Richmond, Va lear, coo!. Petersburg, V lear, cool. Norfolk, Va lear, cool. Lynchburg, lear, cool. Bristol, Ten: lear, pleasant. lear, cool. Wilmington, N. -clear, cool. Columbia, 8. C -clear, cool. Charleston, S.C clear, cool. Augusta, Ga Savannah, G. Macon, Ga., Columbus. Ga, foggy. Montgomery, Ala. ‘liclear and cool. Frowtug West. Buffalo, N.Y... .--clear, cool; wind W. Cumberland, Md .clear, cool. Wheeling, Va.... clear, cool Barometer at the Smithsonian, 30.198 Thermometer, on the Smitusonian tower, min imvurn last night ; hear the ground, 314°. -——_____-e+e-___ CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congre: First Session. IN THE SeNatK, to-d while transacting *morning-bour business,’ a resolution was adopted, on motion of Mr. Chandler, calling on the s ary of War for a statement showing tbe number of troops stationed in Kansas for each quarter since Jan. 1, 1 Atl p m. the special order wa: question of the reference of the a referring to Kansas, wh entitled to the floor, ce enced bis speech against the admission of the Territory as a State into the pn on the Lecompton Constitution The joint resolution authorizing the members of the’ Kane : j clear, cool. soee-Clear, cool, .clear, cool. the course of the morning’s proceedin fy tue Hovsr, in the course of the reading of the journal, the select committee to investigate and report on the allegation that the Middlesex Mannfactnring Company of Massashusetts dis- bursed $57,000 corruptly 2! officers of the last Congres cure the passage of a proposition to amend the tar iif law, was announced to have been appointed by the Speaker, as follows. Viz: Messrs. Stanton, Moore of Ala., Kunkle of Pa., Wright of Ga., and Russell. The resolution of Mr. Washburn, of Me., to accord to the Coluinbia Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind in the District of Columbia the use of the old House hall on Thursday evening next was then voted on, and was agreed to, under a suspension of the rules. Mr. Reagan moved a suspension of the rules to enable him to introduce a bill authorizing and directing the boundary line between the pnblic lauds of the United States aud those of Texas; rules not suspended Mr. J. Glancy Jones moved the suspension of the rules to go Into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union; not agreed to—yeas 69, nays o8. Mr. Sherman moved to reconsider a vote by which a widow’ ‘nsion bill (not named) from the Court of Claims had been referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions; agreed to. Mr. Jones, of Tenn., then moved to reconsider the vote by which the next similar bill on the private calendar from the Court of Claims had bee referred to the Revolutionary Pensions Committee; reconsidered The said bill was then referred to the Claims Committee. The President’s Private Secretary then ap- ared at the bar of the Honse and delivered an executive message in writing; which was not then read. ong wembers and and others, to pro- INTERESTING DETAILS OF THE FOR- EIGN NEWS. By the America, at Halifax. The Royal Mail steamer America from Liver- l on Saturday, the 2d instant, has arrived at Hiatifax, Among the passengers by the America are M1- dame J.ola Montez, Countess of Landsfeldt.(who was recently married to the Prince of Shalosky, in Paris,) and suite, Col. Charles Burgthal, of Philadelphia, bearer of dexpatches for the United States government from Paris, and Mr Allibone and family, of Philadelphia. ‘The America hax one hundred and forty-two soldiers and two officers of the sixty-second regi- ment for Halifax. M. Blondeel has been appointed Belgian Min- ister to Washington. The political news by this arrival is not of an important nature. Financially it is quite favor- able. There was a continued growing ease in the English money market, but no reduction of the rate of interest by the bank has taken place. The holidays bad checked all kinds of busi- ness. Little or nothing had been done since Thursday. The details of the Indian news by the over- land mail coatain little news in addition to the dispatches from Trieste, reported by the North American. The loss of the rebels at Lucknow was esti- mated at 7,000 men. The U. 8. steam frigates Minnesota and San Jacinto, and the sloop-of-war Portsmouth, were at Hong Kong. Great Britain. The British revenue returns for the year show a decrease in receipts for the last quarter of about £500.00 sterling, and a decrease vn the year of about £1,800,000 sterling. This decrease princi - pally arises from reduced taxation, altbough the commercial depression had a material influence towards the close of the year. The official Rcetsnine of the ceremonies to be observed on the martiage of the princess royal appears in the Court Circular. The wedding is dehnitely fixed for January 25th. The London ‘Times reviews the report of the United States Commissioner, for Indian Affairs, and endorses the policy which looks to the civil. ization of the Indians in America, No new failures had occurred, and the year closed more favorably than was anticipated. The Times’ city article says: The year has commenced favorably in all stock markets and consols have experienced a further improvement of nearly a hall per cent., the last price to-day being exactly the same as that on the Ist of Jan- uary, 1857 At the bank, notwithstanding the approach of the 4th, the demand for discount {« very light. Inthe open market the rate for the best biils ranges qetween 64a7 per cent. OpeRations against Canton. —By the present time, probably, (says the London Times,) Can- tou hax been attacked and captared. It bas been determined to make bhi ety entirely local. Should the Emperor answer the capture of Can- ton by the expulsion of the English traders from EW CONFECTI Seventn Street, Shanzhai, then, indeed, matters will grow seri- No ¥ ? . ous; but ‘should he peony that the Canton One door N: ~aeeg G Street Governor and my ave been justly punin noes to the citi- is posxible that hostilities may be confined to the | rhea relia at ho Rag ited ays operations whieb were to be commenced inthe Sonth.- The British force seems to be xufiicient for the pose of retribution at Canton. “Ina few days,’ says our correspondent, ‘we may Tteasonably expect to have 700 guns and 7,000 men in these waters. Of the latter, we shall be able, prot , to land 4.000." ‘The “ blue jackets?? were being drilled for service on land. We learn that the French have also determined to resort to hostilities ayainst the Chinese. It should be un- derstood. beforehand, that such a union is by no means analagous to the combined operations in th Crimea. There is no military convention. Baron Gros has with hima naval force, from which he can land 60) seamen. He bas there- fore resolved to join in the operations against Canton. Thus we shall have the singular so tacle of two nations simultaneously prosecuting hostilities against the same people on different grounds, and without any formal convention or alliances. In fact, the two expeditions may be looked upon as entirely separate. It ix well un derstood that the Americans are to retain their position of looking on. Tux LeviatHan —The —— of working down towards the water will be formally com- menced for the sixth time to-day or Monday. No less than eleven presses are fixed against the aft cradle and ten against the forward one. One of the former is of enormous strength and diimen- sions. France. The Paris Constitutionnel boldly defends the system which the French Government has adopted, of purchasing negroes on the coast of Africa and carrying them to compulsory service 1a the French’ Antilles, and argues that in no other manner can prosperity be restored to them, and ridicules the opposition of English philan- thropists. However, a dispatch from Paris says there is no doubt that the Emperor will not re- new the contract for supplying the French colo- nies with negroes. Mr. Carroll Spence, United States Minister at Constantinople, arrived at Paris on the 28th. Sprain. A letter from Spain says that it a rs certain that the Spanish goreasel will Tiasider the mediation of England and France in the Mexican affair as broken off, if Mexico does not accept its conditions. In consequence of this resolution | neta are being actively made both in the Spanish ports and Cuba for an expedition against Mexico. Prossia. A Berlin letter says that the American crisis caused such serious effects on the commerce of Thurngen that the government of Weimar thought it necessary to convoke an extraordinary session of the Diet to regulate commerce. oo. Utah News—All Well! [From the St. Louis Republican, January 14] We bave received late intelligence from Utah. The anny went through the South Pass on the 2th of September, and on the 25th hostilities on the part of the Mormons commenced. They fired on the picket, who were guarding the mule herd, and then attempted to stampede the mules. The movement, temporarily successful, failed, as the entire herd was recovered on the same day. No cavalry being onthe ground, however, the marauders escaped. Nothing more was seen of them until the 27th, when, approaching Green river. some five or six Were observed, but they fled before the advance guard could reach them. The army concentrated at Ham’s Fork, and on the 3d October the Mormons burned three supply trains containing some of the Commissary stores. They also succeeded in running off the oxen. On the 2d and Sth, they burned the grass, but the army succeeded in extinguishing the flames before they reached the camp On the Lith, the party started up Ham’s Fork to go to Salt Lake City, the train of mule and ox stretching ont some six or seven miles, ntly moving but slowly. When withina mile of the Oregon road, a party mounted upon mules Was sent to prospect a road over to Henry's Fork. This party fel vith about fifty Mor- Mons comin. toward the camp. Captain Marcy, who was in command of the prospecting party, approached near enough for speech with their leader before they were recognized as Ainerican troops, when they once made off—no harm being attempted toward them, such being the in- struction of Colonel Alexander. A party which started later, in the same direction. nuinbering eight men, met emame per y, put them to fliyht ate a comfortable breakfast the party bad cooked Dut lete in their haste to fly, and brought two mules of the routed party intocamp. The Mer- mons being mounted on ponies, they outran the mules of the soldiers. The firsts e snow storm was on the night of the 16th of October. Snow lay on the ground on the th fully eight inches Col. Jobuston tock command of the army on the Sd of November. A day or two after Sibley tents were issued, to the great comfort of the men, Who, by dint of care, are enabled to, kee: warm, although the thermometer had fer some ten days of December been at 20° below zero. On the 6th Col Jobnston started for Salt Lake City, the train stretching out fifteen miles Ou the oth three hundred head of cattle were rn off by the Mormous, who also took a number of mules belonging to the Government. ‘The death of between two and three thousand oxen and the Majority of the horses rendered movements slow, and it was not until the I7th that a distance ot thirty tiles was made. On the 1th November, Col. Cooke canybt up with the main army, with six companies of the zd dragoons. He had lost nearly all his horses, and those that were left were unfit for serviee — Goy. Cumming and his wif me up with hii, as did alxo the mail. Mrs bad her foot fro- zen While crossing the mountains, aud still suf- fers considerable from it, but is otherwise well Gov. Cumming is also well and hearty. Theie are three other ladies in camp, being Mrs. Col. Canby, Mrs. ‘Tyler, and Mrs. Burns. They are all as comfortable as circumstances will allow. ‘The main body is about ten milesabove where Smith’s Fork empties into Green river, being about two miles above Fort Bridger, which ison the same stream. SMITHSONIAN LECTURES—On = WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, by Rev. T. L. sty LER. of New York, on “London.” The pubue are invited. jan 18 ANNIVERSARY OF THE YOU fen’s Christian Association at the Smith- sonian Institute, on TUESDAY, 19th. Ad- dresses by Rev, I. L. Cuyler and Rec. McCormick, Esq ,of New York. The public generally are invited. jan 16 3t THE PUPILS OF THE DUMBARTON TF Steet Methodist Episcopal town, D.G. will a rae ‘y DEN ill give THURSDA ING, January 21st. 1858,com mencing at os precisely, Mr. Hunter will preside atthe Piano. There will also be several Solos and Quartettes by celebrated vocalists of this city. Admission 15 cents; Children 10 cents. _ian 16-5 - ATTENTION, UNION GUARDS—A (3 meeting of the Company will be held on NDAY EVENING. at 73s 0’clock, at the Vul- can House, 359 Pa.avenue. All new menibers are respectfully requested to be present, ax business of im gonpes ae Coat ran the meeting. Japt. BRIGHT: ioe T. KEAN, Seo. jan 15-2t ETROPOLITAN MECHANICS’ IN- ex TITUTE.—Members are requested to pay their annual dues to the undersigned, orto Lewis Wricut, Esq. They are now on their term of grace, Financial Seer: etary. Newer LADIES’ UNION BENEVOLEN mal Society, having completed their organizati e their appeal to the public through their ap~ lated agencies. and hope fur s liberal response. rs insure a discriminate and judicious applioition of the funds entrusted to them, they have enraged the services of the Rev. J. A. Harrvid, M. D., a onary of the Protestant Fpiscopal Church, to assist the Society in ing the poor and distribu - ting their charit:es, He will attend from i2m. to | pm. daily, except Sundi it the room of the C: missioner of Health, City Hall, to attend applien: for help from the Society, and to receive ecmm: cations from all who are interested in the work of charity. ; zs 4 The Society will hold a meeting for the adjust- ment of punts, and for the transaction of other business, on the firat Friday in every imonth, at 12 m.,at the Rooms of the Young Men’s Christian As- svciation. corner of Pennsylvacia avenue and lth street. The members are requested to attend puno- tually. Mrs. ©. B. MILLS. Directres: Jan 36 -3t Mrs. J. WEBB, Secretary ICE ICE } and laree Cakes of al rae aad oe llenion of Fruits, at kinds, a large BHP EL ps, ¥ ft ice Cream A Baltimore Corrrsoe cin wireet, between (aed H S8.—Parti Balla, and Weddings furnished with all ies Gralesticess and Pyramids of differ- ent kinds, jan 9-Im TF nb POPE thic Paysicran and Surgeon, eS Meann or Chain, Buildings, No. S76 Hf street, st. north side, between 13th and 14t) d19-e03m oR, SAM NAVIGTION and the Ocean ( Pent, by “wtnan, irene Aer me fs — rtnn' o ust ublial ie a ae TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore jan 1a St near 9h street, a ie wi leave, fin hae at at foot of ith and Ale: ria, at bya ast ot non, on Tuesday, 19th inst., re- “THOMAS BAKER. Captain. FURS!! FUR Josephine, where did you purchase e' rs ree Pars, Ave ei Paesiwhen tent ie of the same left, which oan be hed at the same pri wl ee eall soon, Ladiew it Furs altered, eninrged, or renowateoan them jone | they ‘call soon: jan 18-St* ‘DAY. $25 7th street, w are a few mor +At $1.60 per gallon. LES and CAKES. of all kinds, every day ati2 vee minde of the best material the market “Ai kinds of EANCY CAKES that is usselly Ince o j Hine artien. Wed x, &o., furmahed to order im the shortest notice and on the most reasonable palin’ WM. PL PORD $100.000 six $100,000 FANCY DRESS GOODS, At Retail For Cash. FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY! SPECIAL NOTICE To THE LADIES or Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria. Messrs. HOOE BROTHER & CO. respectfully announce that they have just received On ConsionmeEnt. from New York a magnificent assortment of S'uks8 AND WINTER FANCY DRESS GOODs, comprising All the Latgst Panis Novevtixs in the following deseriptions of goods: Superb printed, all wool, Mousseline de Laines, De, Cashmeres and Merinos, Pls: ae “8 Bo — a’Quille, a ities, Pisin light colored Tattetns and Poult de Sore, Marsaikoost Sik Robes a’ Voiants aud aya, », . Velvet do. 5 Two flounced and donble-skirt Silk Robes, eeney 3} ae. ew and ele designs, Grenadine Robes a’ Voinnts. Evening Dresses, in great variety, c. ec. be ec. ty les and desi ntirely new tothe Washing - ton are, anda I of which ‘wil! be offered posi- tiv “POR THIRTY DAYS ONLY. EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH, and at prices less than ONE-HALF THE COST OF IMPORTATION In order to give due effect to this beautiful stock, and to aflord the ladies an opportunity for a ther- ough examination and satisfactory selection from this unapproachatle assurtment of RARE AND DESIRABLE DRESS GOODS, we have determined t o throw open our ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR to the public for the exhibition and sale of this in- voice. BAJOU’S KID GLOVES for Misses, Ladies, and Gents, in all colors and sizes. No mixed lots, Every pair warranted gen- uine, The subscribers respectfully solicit the attention of purchasers to this announcement. feel satis- fied that the attract.ons offered will be sufficient to induce every indy to appreciate this rare and valua- ble opportunity for securing unprecedented bargains in new and desirable goods. ‘The sale will commence on TUESDAY, January 19, at 9 o'clock a. m. and will be continued for THIRTY DAYS ONLY. HOOE BROTHER & CO, Pennsylvania Avenue, Jan 16-1 between 8th and 9th streets. ADIES’ SKIRT REEDS, Fancy Hair Pins, Porte Monaies, Purses, Cabas, Leather Satch- els, cash, at in S LAMMOND'S, 7th at. IEWS AND OPINIONS OF AMERICAN Statesmen of ail times on Foreign Immigration, b engeeoer into one volume, ictal statistics, &c., &c. Or rme octave ; price 75 ots, Vie Pe RANCK TAYLOR, F LOUR, MOLASSES, &e,. gat barrels gtr superfine Flour, or ami y New Orleans and Cuba Molasses, Sehoioe Hams, Very cheap for jan 16 est paki ft ARPER’S: MAGA ty received and fv Bookste where sul Prices, to be A City, OF se er mail toany part of the country, for that or any ‘Magazine ublished. Amenecan Almanac for 1858 received and for sale at JOS. SHILLING TO. ksiore, Odeon Building, corner jan and Penn. av. NE AMERICAN ALMANAC for Ke, just received, at TAYLOR & MAURY 'S jan 1s ‘Sth st. ered At any part of the Bookstore, near yee RESOLUTE PICTURE. The xhibition of Sy the Kestora! people of land, will cb pson’s Great Historical States to the peopl e on the 23d inst. Subseripty raving veceived at Tay~ lur & Meury'’s Bookstore, near 9th street. bihibition Room No. 322 Pa. avenue, re Bers WINTER CLOTHING, Our present stock of HOYS' CL large ides and Overe ets, 5 Vests, very low prices. HENS & CO., th streets. a. er tintel. & + GC EDWARD SNOWDEN, TENERAL CLAIM AND REAL ESTATE For Bounty Lands. tion of Claims before the tof Chi 8, Congres and the Departments, Purchase and Sale of real ex- tates, attend to Renting Houses, Buy and Sell Land Warrants, Negotiate Loaus, and all bueiness of simular character. Othce corner 6th and Louisu jan 16-ly W: Caviar, PETITS POIS, CHAMPIGNONS, + ie We call the attention of connoiseurs to our im- ortatron e| ETITS POTS, in butter and natural. SARDINES, jan lo-lw in kega, pickled. DUTCH HERRING. 10 kegs, pickled. TRUFFES, natural, in eans aud bottles. ALS0, CAVIAR, of the best quality, and extremely rare in this country, JKING & BURCHELL, jani5 corner Vermont avenue and 1: QAM UEL. P. HOOVER’S BOOT, SHOE, AND s TRUK ESTABLISHMENT, I have on hand a large assortment of La Gentiemen’s, Misses’, ‘ Children’s Kubbers, Overshoes, Sandles. Gosemers, Boots, Slippers. Buskins helled and without, Water-proof Boots and Shoes, which I will sell cheap for cash. Also, splendid stock of Sole Leather Trunks at reduced prices. Call and exanuns eft crgtoy at SAM’L. P. HOOVER, Iron Hall, Pa. avenue, between Sth and 10th sts. E FOR OPENING OYS.- SRS The subrcribers having secured a patent right for an improved OYSTER OPENER, respect. fully desire that Oyster Dealers, Hotel Keepers. Restaurants and ties wi'l test the superior merits of this economical and iabor-saving Machine, it heing staunch. and execu in work with extra~ moped Sigg ee vepaay me seal ‘ichte eal ‘or terms for ates or i ri ress WM. RUPP & JNO. SEIP: upp’s Restaurant, 484 Pa. ° Washington City. etna lita Se Nee ne iors i T THE AMBROTY Pp “i sen At Saree eel —— to equal to any trken e city, aid mu eaper. They-combine darabi:ity and trathfulness. 7 Ceme early inthe day. fa. avenue, between Stn and jan 4-ti ANDS. SOMETHING NEW FOR THE LADIES, n Manufactured from Hair and Fish Scales Bracelets, Pins, Earrings, H: Dresses, Neck- laces. and Watch A Spanish Py and Point Lace Apl ow pgm es = Setts, e above new and beautiful goods are now for anie at the New Vork Fancy Store, . No, ® between 7th and 8th streets jan6 6t* opposite Centre Market. AIR, TOOTH, NAIL AND BANDOLINE AAphushee ts SAlbe Hair Store. near (3th st. and Pa. av.,and at his Ssles Koom, under W. Inds” hotel. "ne a IPHREE SECON D-HAND PIANOS, ‘One for $80. ‘Two sor $80, At the Music Store of ian 5 janie pat NT MACH jan 12 Im Sth streets. R. An advertisement appeared ina Georgetown pa er, Making inquiry for information respecting John unne, &residentol Georgetown, who in the year 1900 left for the city of Dublin, his bitth place: sed bed not pega heard from exnee. » ow. 1, John inne. t residing in the eity of Philadelphia at protest. aan: perhaps, the only person who can give &ny informa- Sion resppeting that advertinement, which originally Pper in the iri a Even Pack: ~ paper on the Isth¥of August, tsa, = PS0ket news: JO! 23 Shipped treet, teens CUNT. janli-lw Philadelphia. E HAVE THIS y E | Worle teen ford 8 ford Gots gewine Na, me fe ashington a: in. them for several years, we nd ‘Them to be the best 30, Family Sewing Ma roved plan, wat Noe RENE EC Wo. av., Snes) vanish and 1th ati a9 Im be ADIES’ TUCK, and all sorts of COMBS, 2 TU £ SHBBS! Mae, Sore. pent iat t.. and gt his KHIR NTA SH, xi ful (eis a Mie ale ST Store, near [3th sti Fa ave. a WwW ASHINGTON THEATRE. Engagement of MISS AGNES ROBERTSON who will appear twelve nights, me TY-ONE DIFFERENT CHARACTER«. @sch of winch delinestions has Hor we exquisite artistic finish. aH TTT MR. BION BOURCICAL The avthor of “Lovdon Assurance,” tnost celebrated dramatist of the age, Will appear ina seleotion of these creations ca whieh his fame ag an Suthor ts built. MR. J.B. BOW Be trom Boston Theatre, nd the sl appear. THIS EVENING, Inn. 18. ‘The Comedy, 'e acts by Dion Bovrcicault, cD UP. Hor Charies Coldstream. Mary After which. LA Muly ° Agnes Robertson. | sing the rustic ballad ‘ 1.”” : me Pate SB. Hows, Te conclude with A POPULAK FARCE, ~ which Mr. and Mrs. Sloan will appear. Algernon jan “i = 4 N B LACK 83W AS T THIS EVENING, at ESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ila Fa Fitteenth Street, DEON, as Pa AVENUE, NkaR TENTH Street. J. W. LANDIS’ CELEBRATED BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE, Comraisiye Twerve Stax Perromunees, efor EVERY EVENING THIS WERK, NEW SONGS. as above, with NEW SAYINGS. NEW SW BURLESQU “DANCES, and moat LAUGHABLE COMIC PANTOMINES. Change of Programme nightly. Admission 25 cents. estre senta nre reserved for indies and centiemen accompanying them. Doors open at 63a ; commence Bt 73s. ck MALLORY. jan 18 LEE MALLORY, Business Agent. UBSCRIPTION SOIREE, On FRIDAY. Jan. 21th, At Paicnarmoxic Hatt. List now open at Metzerott 6 Music Store, jan i8-4t } SIRST GRAND ANNUAL BALL OF THE Dear BOWMAN GUARDS. The members of the Bowman Guards most re- jumbia tel Hill,on MONDAY, Feb. 15, 1858. Harticulars in feture advertisement. “i u rds. Pak te ohew: "3. P. LUPITU. Sec. *KAND ANNIVERSARY BALL Columbia Typographical Society. The Columbia Ty; ical Soer havirg de- termined to ceiebrate their Forty third Ann versary and honor the birthday of Frank will givea BALL On MONDAY EVENING, January 16, 1858, At Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street. which occasion the Committee of Aeresqueees ‘Sledre themselves that every exertion wiil made to render this one ofthe most attractive Ballsof the season. ite will be fi hed the Ladies, under on of U- H. ‘Ridenour, ‘Confectioner, = g the superv his best ety: rR String Band is engaged. Loy yi mene ‘at 9 o'clock by a Grand Promenade. with the accomparying Grand Mareh, composed expressly for this ocension by Prof. Pros- peri, and dedicated to the Printers of Washington. No —~ nem od “— he ea am the yy ee i 7 Gentiemen desiring Invitations for will please hand in their names to any member of the Executive Committee. Manacers at La Joseph Galee Jobe C. Rives Ron W. W. Seaton Ford Jefferson Hon. Peter Force Wm Woodward Jobe Trent clm Martin Buel! Wm. Blanchard Jobn Larcombe ‘Thos Pevangha Geo, Whittiogs om Jae. Rr hie Wn. Towers Cap. L. tow re Mn). Thos, Donobo F. McNerhany A. Hacrle J #hus T. Taylor eit BR: bineon Executive Comm Renry Welk-r Geo. @ exory. Melesn Chas i ©. PB Senne J, Wm. Kk Moreoe = Jobm P Bet-rnan ‘Thos, Rich Reception Committer— White Rosette.) J.P. Coceweit r'ght dis, Hamacher nC. Ww Jobe J. bee A.J Appleby WS. Mites kets, admitting a ¢ man and ladies, TWO LARS: to be obtuned of any member of the minittee, and st the door on the even- ing of the Ball. jan 7-WS,WSA Mt WESTERN BOYVSIN THE PIELD AGAIN. THE EIGHTH GRAND BALL Or TnE Western Hose Company, No. 1, AT WESTEKN HALL, On TUESDAY, January 26th, 1858, The WESTERN HOSE COMPANY mm an nouncing this. their Enghth Grand Bail, pledge themeelves that nothing remain undone to make it No.1 pall of the season. Refreshments and Supper will be served by an_experienced caterer. S-ott’s Cotillion Band has been encaged. Tickets ONE DOLL AR—to be had at any hotel or ofany member of the Company. Fommuittee of Arrangements. R.1.. Maston, 4.R. Foinkler, D: Fill J. F. Hughes. J. een jan 13.15.18 M23 M ELODEON. (Late Coomss’ Hatt, ennsylvania avenwe, near Wh. Theshevs pisses bas been entirely eee and Arranged with new stage ecen seats, &e., ex f el’ business, wnder the diver. pressly for the Minstrel bu: pan DIS, is now open for the tionof JOUN W. Winter season wit LANDIS’ OPERA TROUPE, Comprising twelve talented performers, STARS IN THE PROFESSION, Wy i trieities, Ac. A _Grend Performance every SATU. r TERNOON, ote Doors open ened ‘ & mission cents; 6% oolock; coma.ence at 734 o'clock items . COOMBS, Treasurer Lee Matiory. Business A * jan 4-tf E HONOK HIM WHUSE NAME WE WwW ; BEAR. e THIRTY FIRST ANNUAL BALL OF THE * Franklin Fire Company, ix Honor oF Tux Birthday of the Iustrious Dr. Franklin, At PuwrnarMexic Hact, (adjoining Star office,) On THURSDAY EVENING, Jan. 21, i958. The Company respectfully announce to their friends and the public, that in juence of Frauklin’s birthday occuring this year on Suuday, they will celebrate iten the above, date. by their Thirty-first Annual Ball. Nothing will be omitted that may conduce to tne enjoyment of those who may honor us with their Presence. and no pains spared to make it one of the host pienaent Balis of the season. Arth’s Celebrated Band is engaged. Refreshments w.il be served by an experienord and popular confectioner. No ladies cards of invitation will be issued, but a oo mvitation is ex to our indy Tickets ONE DO - ais oe LLAR—admitting a gent'eman W.H yng of Arrangements, Win. Hatton,” oR. Crossfield, ins. A King, G N. Offut, 4. paecen, J. Wagner. Pera 5 OOKS OOK Bo ° &iirs:crrrs:—eit rs PHILBRICK’S THIRD ANNUAL SALE now en at No. 476 Pennsyleania avenue, frst door east of me He ted States Hotel. Our STOCK OF BOOKS consists several publisher's lowest pricet, and ment of thee teriene Bes BEAUTIFUL. PRESENT gil be nts intely after the snle) to each purchaser of a fiook for which we receive @! and up: Our PRESENTS consist in pert of— Gold msg od atohes, Gi Lockets, d lets, y Gold. lo- 0, Pa Studs and Gold Watch Reyes ut Pins, Pens, i ., C. h ‘ 87) wort! piPresente will be given away with ‘resents. ‘and 5 ieee nt vening, PHIULBRICK. Agent. ES IN INDIA.—just i from don, 1 sets fine lilustrated with Portrait, views te. sé Be | ee om you get the Red or whale = constag em mest for t Sr 7 parents y ment the winter by jan 4-00" 4, c, ae ae