Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1858, Page 2

WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY..........-... January 28, 1858. be sent in by I> Advertisements 5 12 e’cleck m.; otherwise they may not ap- pear until the mext SPIKIT OFTHE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer is to-day devoted to news. The Union's leader, to-day, is one of the ablest articles upon the Kansas question so far appearing in the press of the country. Itisan argument to show the responsibility resting on the Democracy in and out of Congress for the speedy settlement of the imbroglio, and a con- elusive one, indeed The editor explains that the policy of the opposition being to keep alive the slavery issue until 1860, its every member (Republican party) in beth houses will, of course, vote against the reception of the Le- ‘compton Constitution, and then shows that for any Democrat to do likewise, will be for him to aid and abet the rebellious schemes of Lane, Robinson & Co., and to oppose the policy with reference to Kansas, to carry out which the present Administration was placed in power, and the present Democratic majority of the House were elected. _ The same journal also exposes the charlatan- ism of the late speech of Senator Hale with reference to the deficiency in the appropria- tions for the military service of the Govern- ment for the current fiscal year caused by the state of things in Utah. Thus, it convicts Mr. Hale of stating that deficiency, and the aggre- gate of the expenses in question, at five mil- lions of dollars above and beyond the correet figures ; and makes it quite plain that every dollar of the deficiency that does exist, is the reeult only of a combination of circumstances for the existence of which no responsibility whatever rests upon the President or his ad- ministration, or the War Department, though upon them, up to the meeting of Congress, the responsibility for providing the proper reme- dies for the emergency rested, as it now rests, ————_-2+e-______ >> The price of gas bas been reduc timore ten cents on the dollar. From Port av Prince —Capt. Hines of the scheoner Corrine, from Port au Prince on the 16th instant, reports that the yellow fever is raging OF The Alexandria Gazette learns that the ‘smallpox is prevailing to aconsiderable extent in the village of Amissville, in Rappahannock co., and is proving very fatal I One of the Admirals of the Ottoman Navy named Mehemet Pasha, accompanied by four other functionaries, is on his way to the United ‘States, via France and England, with a view of constructing a three-decker for the Sultan ship is to be built and her guns made for her in the United States, and when finished a steam 74 or frigate will be sent hence for her is a fine-looking man, and will make impression in the United States. that the ship will be built in New York. Nannow Escarz or a Rattroav TRAIN.—AS the 2 o'clock p. m. train of the Camden and Am- boy line from Philadelphia on Tnesday reached @ point about three miles east of Bordentown, the engineer discovered some obstruction on the track and immediately reversed the engine, but before the train could be brought to stand the cow catch- @r ran against a couple of sleepers which had been placed there by some fiend in human shape. Had not the engineer so fortunately discovered the obstructions there would doubtless have been @ fearful loss of life and property. Uran Matters —The Utah correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune, alluding to the scar- city of salt in the army, says that he saw two quarts of that condiment sold for fifteen dollars. He also mentions a report that the Mormons had recently captured a Federal officer with a consid- erable smount of money in his possession. The offcer in question came into Salt Lake Valley from the California side, and it was surmised in camp that it must be Jack Hays, who was recent- Jy appointed the Surveyor General of Utah Terri- Oncawizen at Last.—The New York Assem- Diy, after a three weeks’ struggle, organized on Tuesday by electing Thomas E Alvoord, Dem., Speaker, and David L.. Wilson, American, Clerk. Previous to the successful ballot, a member, Probably despairing of effecting an organization in another way, proposed the following expe- Mr. D. B_ Baldwin mov ing “‘that Messrs. Van Valkenborgh and Alvord be taken to the corner of Broad street and there started on a race, ai Srst reaches the Spea! ed to amend by insert- ker’s desk shall be declared Speaker, and that Messrs. Thurlow, Weed, Par- sons, Sprague and John S Nayfew be a commit- tee to make arrangements for the race. and that Mr. Hatch be appointed to keep the lobby im or- eo eee From Kansas —The Westport, Kansas, cor- respondent of the St. Louis Re; under date of Jan. 18, says: The latest news goes to show that the Demo- n declared elected by about pt Carr, who is said to beelec:- 3) votes over bis competitor, Gen. Calhoun had under a writ of hal Jack Henderson is still at Lawrence, but it is supposed that he will be released roof being found against him tures are in session at Lawrence Judge Elmore is ington. He will, perhaps, ci news. Martial law now Lana is its Military ee PERSONAL. ---- Letters received from pastate that Mr publican, writing cratic ticket has bee! WW majority, exce, ed to Congress by been arrested and released ip a few days, his way to Wash- all and give you the reigns in Kansas, and Jim Rome by the Euro- Samuel Lawrence of Boston visited the Eternal city Christmas week. Ina very long necro} ged by nations and pub columns in one of the prominent journals of Parix inning of this year, under the bead of ine of one Macy. an ex- ton, an Admiral; of ical list for 1857, ished in numerous Minister of State; of N Griswold, a Doctor of Me: --. “Mr. Caleb Cushing,’ correspoudent, + bis atiendance o: concinded his a: cause he bas this Mr. Cushing has retur seat in the Legisiature ---- A Utah corres; Picayune says: » four sisters, by has completed, for the m the Supreme Court, baving ryument in the tenth im; Presented to the Court.” ned home and resumed bis of Massachusetts. at of the New Orleans 'P (Jobnson by name) is own neices. Ano- ster; and another a mother and hi truth of these statements t ever for dowbt ‘with the cities of the. and Gomorrah were— “Chaste as icicles that han, -.-- The iady who is ex, Fillmore * the bappiest of next, says the Even Mcintosh, a woman disting variety of charms, solid as well as trans! husband made a fortune in the croc ¥, and wa» President of the jady Railroad during the last 1% the consolidation. a nas UF At Woonsocket, R.I., the other da water forced a break in the canal, undermi part of Mr. Harris’s wool: corner fell with wal, thereby cau iu the place for some A Paracz —The c latter day sai, Zon Dian’s temple!”” ery business in Alban Albany and Schenect three years precedin, len mill, and one entire a tremendous crash into the ca- the stoppage of all the mills weeks, damage $4,000. ficial residence of the Gov- at Raleigh, which is led, by law, ‘the Gov- is the only building inthe Officially and | - ‘The lower branch of the led the House of Commons. A letter receive man 6n board brig M. sunken treasure at Boston from a yentle- napus, employed in recov- in the Carribbean sea,from ‘an Pedro, states that up to Fge amount of copper teen brass gans, (seven 'y of lead, and 1,509 half dol- > but not one doubloon. pounders.) « quantit vars bad been raised ry, oF caus! WASHINGTON NBWBAND GOSSIF.| sts seb nd tan nee Cocks Sal Desrznate Erronts.—In the course of our | Pen to appointed: Dorie, aud to the members political experience here, we have rarely seen ise, that the contracting the opposition evince so great desperation in the measures to which they resort, as in the present stage of the Kansas imbroglio. De- feated at every turn up to this point, their present game is to intimidate Northern Demo- crats from fearlessly discharging their whole duty to their politica! principles, by maligning and otherwise misrepresenting the Lecompton Convention and those on whom has been de- volved the duty of carrying out its resolves. Heretofore, they have made much by pertina- ciously repeating false allegations of fraud and violence against the Democrats of the Territory; and in the hope of further profiting by pursuing the same line of policy, they are laboring with might and main to discredit the conduct of General Calhoun with the northern Democrats of the House. Fortunately, that gentleman is shortly to arrive here. His presence will at once defeat the schemes of his accusers and maligners. We know well that he will promptly satisfy all who are seeking honestly only to be satis- fied of the integrity of his discharge of the du- ties devolved on him by the schedule of the Lecompton Constitution, that in justice as well as under the strict letter of the law the Le- compton Constitution may be accepted by Con- gress with as much propriety as ever a consti- tution of an applying (for admission) United States Territory was accepted by the Congress of the United States. ‘Divide and conquer,” is in this case the policy of the opposition and their allies ; the latter having also stak»d their hope of future success in public life on weilding to their own advantage the anti-slavery senti- ment of the North. We cannot believe that with the experience which every Demcoratic representative has had in the matter of the plots and counter-plots of the abolition opposition, and in the almost invariable result to Demo- cratic public men of playing into their hands, that in this case they will be able to influence— to use—any really sincere member of the Demo- cratic party organization to their en ds. ii party sbail fapetien the Afst of October anmuallt a detailed exhibit of the expenditures a: — of the roadand seen, 7 h, which shall be attested by oath and submitted to Congress at the com- mencement of each session. Tor Panty Last Nicut.—The spacious rooms of Mr. Secretary Thompson’s residence in the First Ward were crowded to excess last night, and in all respects the party was one of the most successful and enjoyable of the very many brilliant affairs of the sort which have enlivened the National Metropolis during the present gay season. The diplomatic corps was largely represented, and amongst others of that body present were M. sartiges, Gen. Ro- bles, Mr. Molina, &c., &c. Most of the Cabi- net associates of Mr. Thompson were present ; also, army and navy officers, heads of bureaus, and all the fashionables and belles of note res- ident or visiting the seat of Government. The hospitalities of the house were gracefully dis- pensed by Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, and their neice, Miss Wiley. Good music was furnished, and by twelve o'clock, when the throng had somewhat diminished, the rooms were suffi- ciently thinned, and the dancing was at its height ; the “‘ Lancer’s Quadrilles” being the favorite movement of the night. This party will be remembered with pleasure by the guests. Tne Ixvitation to Mr. H. Wixter Davis. Tt seems that the fact that this gentleman has been invited to deliver the next annual address before the literary societies of the Virginia University has generated a terrible hubbub in that institution. The following letter from a student subscriber tells the story : University o Viroina, Jan. %, 1858. There is much excitement in college, arising from the fact that ‘the societies have invited Henry Winter Davis to deliver before them an address at the end of the session. It is customary for the three societies each to appoint a commit- tee, and these three committees conjointly elect an orator for the final celebration. Ji is usual to vit man of distinction; and this time they selected and invited Mr. Davis, not being ac- quainted with those special acts of his which have made him obnoxious to the South. It is usual, too, for the proceedings of the committee to be rr aia secret until some one hax ac- cepted their invitation. They then report to their respective societies that they have extended the invitation to such a man, and that he has accept- ed it. Well, when it got out that Davis had been invited, a large number of the students and all the faculty were furious; and last night the soci- eties met to consider what was to be done in the embarrassing circumstances The result wax that one of the societies voted that Davis should be made acquainted with the circumstances, and requested not to come ; but the other two declared that in spite of the 'Pro- fessors, the Leyislature and the State, Davi: should address them. And here the matter stands. The thing bas been heard of in Richmond, and a day or two ago an article appeared in the ‘* South’? denouncing, in the strongest terms, the impropriety of the selection. The islature, too, has been applied to for an appropriation of a large amount of est to supply the wants of the University, and the faculty have received letters from some of the members, declaring that unless the action of the committee be rescinded, Tue Paciric Raitroav.—This afternoon we manage to make room for the publication of a synopsis of the Pacific Railroad bill, recently reported by Senator Gwin, the chairman of the Senate's committee on that subject. We have caused this synopsis to be drawn out in the belief that the American public at large has a great interest in the subject : The first section authorizes the President to ‘nake contracts for the transportation, by rail- road, of mails, troops, munitions of wai sup- pee: &c., from a point on the Missouri river, rtween the mouths of the Big Sioux and Kansas rivers to San Francisco, on the most eligible route—reference being had to feasibility, short- ness and econoiny. The second directs the advertisement for pro- posals for constructing the road and performing the service required. These proposals are to specify, first, the time required for building and putting in operation the road, which must not te! . Als b 4 ¢ | they will use all their exertions to defeat the ap. completed, dua eperstak gfe na will bs | proyelation Bill, a ,&c. Lcan’t tell what will eack year. Secondly, the time’ when the road | Come of the matter, but I suppose everythin; with all its rolling stock and appurtenances will be surrendered tothe United States. Thirdly, at what rate (not exceeding $500 per mile per an- num) the mails will be carried on said road for twenty years after its completion, and on the different portions thereof as its construction pro- gresses. Also, at what rate, during a like period reops, seamen, passengers, military an naval supplies, &c., for Government purposes, will be transported ; which rates must not exceed what bax heretofore been paid on other roads. It also provides that after the contract expires the Gov- ernment shall not be charged more for such ser- vice than is paid on other first class roads Section three anthorizes the President to open said proposalx in the presence of his Cabinet, and to eb into contract for the transportation and service specified above. It requires that the party with whom a contract is made shall de- posit with the Secretary of the Treasury S54 ,000, or the value thereof in United States bonds or certificates of stock, as a guarantee for the fulfil- ment of the contract. This sum isto be subse- uently withdrawn in sums of $10,000, whenever the Secretary is shown that a Jike amount has been expended in the construction of the road. ‘The fourth section provides for the appropri- ation of a quantity of public kinds equal to the alternate sections, for twenty miles cn either side of said road throngbont its entire iength. In case any of these lands may have been dixposed of the deficiency is to be made up from any un- fe ar lands within forty miles on either side of said road. The mineral lands of Calif nia are excluded from this provision, and in lien thereof an equal quantity of agricultural lands nearest the line of the road in those distiicts shall be selected in alternate sections. Section five requires the contracting party to Proceed withont delay in locating the route, tur- n sb a plat and nap to the President, who shall cause the public lands within forty miies on cach side to be surveyed, and the Indian titles thereto extinguished; and shall alse extend the pre- emption laws over all such lands as shall not be Snpropeiaiet to the use of the road The sixth section enacts that the road be di- vided into sections of twenty-five miles each, and that when one section is completed, three- fourths of the appropriated lands appertaining thereto shall be conveved to the contracting par- ty, and the other fourth held as security for the completion of the succeeding section. When this is finished, three fourths of the land apper- taining to it, and the one-fourth « pertaining to the first section, which was withheld, shalt’ be conveyed, and so on progressively until the road is finished. This section also Provides for the payment of the compensation which may be agreed upon for the transportation of the mails, The next section authoiizes the issuing to the contracting party, on the completion of the fi st twenty-five miles of the read, United States bonds to the amount of $1 +,500 per mile. which are to bear interest, payable semi-annually, not exceed- ing five percent, and are ty be payable nineteen y ars aster the date of svid contract. On the om- + letion of the second section of the road, a similar amount of bonds ix to be ixsued, aud so with ea h succeeding section until the rad is fy ished, pro- viding the aggregate amount shall not exceed $25,000,000. “These payments are declared to be advances made to the contracting party, and to- gether with interest, they are to be repaid in transportation and service, as provided for in the act, before any other compensation besides the lands appropriated, 1s to be given for such tians- Portation and service. This section also will be published in the apers, and you wil then get a full account. eho » Wittiaw WALKER ox THE Governurst.— The readers of the despatches from the South giving accounts of Walker the filibuster’s ora- tions, wherein he charges that the government wished him to filibuster against Mexico, should recollect that he also alleged that the President sanctioned his piratical course against Nicara- gua, going to the point of professing to have letters to that end, from individual members of the Cabinet. Yet, however much he might have strengthened himself here by the production of those letters, the public have not yet managed to get sight of either of them. When in Nicar- agua, itis notorious, he personally superin- tended the bogus accounts of his proceedings sent from his army to the press of this country, all of which turned out to be destitute of foun- dation on truth, in their every really impor- tant particular. Under such circumstances, his last allegation against the Chief Magistrate of the United States and that functionary’s constitutional advisers, charging them with bad faith towards Mexico, can deceive no one with common sense. Tur Corumma Ixstitution.—It will be ob- served in the Congressional proceedings of yer- terday, that Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported to the Senate a bill for the amendment of an act in- corporating the Columbia Institution for the instruction of the deaf, dumb and blind. We understand that this amendment contemplates for the benefit of the Institution an annual ap- propriation of $3,000. Tne Recertion at Judge Douglas's last night was yet another of the many largely at- tended and gay affairs of the season. Dancing to Weber's band was one of the features of the evening, and here as elsewhere, the new dance, “The Lancers,” was in the ascendant. Sir Wu. Gore Ousely was among the visitors here. Removat.—We learn that Dr. Thomas T. Everett, of New York, has been removed from his position as an Exanirer in the Patent Office. Tax Weatner.—Tho following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 8 o’elogk a. m.: JANUARY 2%, 1658 Boffalo, N. Y..... clear, cold; wind NW. New York, N.Y cloudy. Philadelphia, Pa.. clear, pleasant. rO- | Baltimore, Md .. lear, mild. eens ma areriy lp party sball pay duty | Washington, D.C. cclear, pleasant, mported for the r and shal ive the preference to American railroad iron inthe | Richmond, Va jor ponal Shag Petersburg, Va Norfolk, Va Raleigh, N. Wilm! eon N.C. Columbia, &. C Charleston, 8. C. -cloudy, pleasant. -clear, pleasant -cloudy, wet. -clear, pleasant. «cloudy, cool. clear. warm. latter of equal quality can be obtained at a cost not exceeding that from foreign countries. The eighth section enacts that in case the con- tracting party fails to prosecute the wo:k «0 ax to secure its completion in compliance with the terms of the agreement r all their rights to the ta londy, cool said road, right of way, lands or other property Fite kee S: ape Cath pertaining thereto, together with the unexpended | Macon Ga. loudy: cool. amount of stocks deposited, shall be forfeited. | Colombes loudy; wet In the event of such forfeiture, the President in Montgomery, lear.) authorized to relet the uncompleted portions of . ; : From tug West Cumberland, Md + .cloudy, cool Wheeling, Va.............¢londy, pleasant, Barometer at the Smithsonian, 29.816. Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min imum last night, 374°; near the ground, 39°. the work. on terms not exceeding those provided for in this act, and so as to secure its earliest completion. Section nine makes jt incumbent on the con- tracting party to sell, and unconditionally con. vey one-half the lands received under this act, —- a as from the time of receiving the PEEP ion ine= 4 ~ patent for the same, and that all th: wt land: = . iS, maining the property or held for the bencitt of CONGRESSIONAL. the contracting party ten years after the date of the axypiceor shall recur to the ted States The tenth section sets apart the Government lands, for two hundred feet in width along the entire line of road, for highway, telegraph aud railroad purposes, under the direction of Con- gress; and grants to the contracting party tne right to take from thin strip any material for con- structing and keeping in repair the road. Italxo makes it incumbent on the c eting parties to Thirty-fifth Cengress—First Session. In THE SENATE, yesterday, besides the pro- ceedings published in the Star, a number of me- morials, bills, and resolutions of no particular public interest were submitted or reported, and appropriately disposed of. During these proceedings a bill to amend the act Incorporating tue Columbia Institution for the instruction of the deaf, dumb and ind, was wr thee tthe Tead in a substantial manner, with | reported by Mr. Hamlin, from the Comimittes on all the necessary drains, culverts, bridges, via. | the District of Colambin, ducts, crossings, turn-outs, stations and watering Mr. Pagh presented joint resolntions from the Pisces and with all other’ appurtenances incli- | Legisinture af Ohio, e& resing entire confidence i in the Administration. of the President fortunate, and dec: niture and relling stock, sonelion first- class railroads when prepared for business; the rails to weigh at least seventy-five pounds per yard, and the yuage to be uriform ysix feet. Also, to construct a telegraph line of the most epproved description along the entire line, for the Transmission of messages, for the use of which the Government shall not than are paid by individ weet higher rates. Section eleven allows but regarding the position the Kansas question asx an- that the Constitution of every new State shoul mitted to the peo- ple.” ‘They also contain requests to the Senators and Representatives from Ohio to vote agaist the admission of Kapsas under the Lecompton or any other Constitution not clearly an expres- contractin, rty to r. Wade rega: resolutions as extra- preys hardly far’ =e additional trac 2 within ordinary and disre utable, inasmuch an lesb are nce set apart for right of way, | not characterized that manly indepen: and makrs it their duty to allow other railroads cl s| Which should mark them as being emana- to form connection with their track on fair terms. | tions from the islature of a sovereign State Section twelve provides that w! of the roed shail be surrendered to the United States, s0 much of it as may be situated in any State shall become the proj ty of such State, subject to the use of the United atetes for portal’ military, and other Government service, and sut. jret to such —— jeeeisten as C impose, restricting the charges on truns: ‘tation. ‘he thisteenth and last section enacts that Prien empire B ong are in any manner indebted to the Uni States, they shall keep tatements of all dixbursements, expenditures, and receipts, setting forth specitically the objects and sources of the same ; also, a record of al ac. He was prepared to resist to death the attempt to enforce the Lecompton Constitution. The bill for increasing the military extablish ment of the United States, was then taken up, when— Mr. Gwin offered the following as au amend- ment: Strike out ali after the enacting clense and in set: “That there shall be added to the army ove feziment of dragoons, one of mounted riflemen, and three of infantry, five surgeons, and ten a-- sistant surgeons: that olticers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates herein author- ized to he appointed or enlisted shall be govern- estabi! law, and rf plying to officers, or aes of the same denomination in the ishments.”? t exi r.G. then explained the effect of his amend- od faditi ment as conti nguished from the original or Pugh observed that if the substitute was intended as a permanent increase of the army he would infinitely prefer the original bill. Mr. Toombs said the same. The question was then taken on the amend- ment, and desided in the negative by the follow- ing vote: a — , Allen, Bigler, Green, Gwin,Hous- toy, Sohawon of Tenvetaces Polk: te Siidells Mosers. Beil, Beajanin, Bini p, Bight, me Taxeg: Doghitie: Reuss, Barber, ‘essenden, Foot, Pugh, Sebastian, Seward nT dS ‘Toombs, Trumbull, Wade, Wilecn,and Wright—38, In THE Hovss, yesterday, after Mr. Davis had concluded his remarks before the Committee, Mr. Avery, of Tenn., spoke on the Central Amer- ican question, condemning the conduct of Com. modore Pauldin; Mr. Thompson, of N. Y., spoke in favor of breaking up the Mormon settlement in Utab, and censured the Administration for not having acted (as he thought) with sufficient energy in relation to the matter. He for one stood committed f give bis voice and vote in favor of staying the march of that rebellion. . The committee then rose, when The contested election case from Ohio came up, and the House refused to allow the sitting member, Mr. Campbell, further time to take tes- timony. The Speaker iaid before the House a commu- nication from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution, transmitting a report of repairs of the works for the improvement of Plymouth bar- bor, and estimates in relation to said harbor. Proceedings of Te-day. Ix THE Senate, to-day, a number of private bills were reported, and appropriately dixposed of. Mr. Foot submitted as an amendment toa Dill reported by the committee, a bill authorizing the President ‘to make contracts for the transporta- tion of mails, &c., between the Eastern States and Pacific coast ‘This amendment contemplates the const-uction of arailroad from the junction of the Bois de Sionx with the Ojibona,on Red River, on the western boundary of Minnesota, to Puget’s Sound in Washington Territory, and taence to San Fran- cisco. Mr. Stuart introduced a bill to adjust titles to public lande in Kansas. Mr. Jones introduced a bill confirming certain locations of land warrants; referred to Public Lands’ Committce. Mr. Slidell, from the select Committee on Cur- rency, submitted a bill to prohibit the ixsuing of Bank notes by corporations, associations, or in- dividuals within the District of Columbia, and to prevent the circulation within the said Dix- trict, of notes issued by corporations, &c. beyond the limits thereof. Ix THe Hovss, to-day, after the reading of the journal, Mr. Phelps, of Mo., moved that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole. Before the motion was entertained, Mr the debate be confined to the bill. was objected to. The Mr. Shaw, of f11., then proceeded to speak on the Kansax-Nebraska bill, when— Mr. Burnett, of Ky., arose to a point of order, ngage | not in or speak in relation to the bill under consideration. Considerable discussion ensued in regard to the point of order involved, in which a number Finally, the objec- of gentlemen participated tions were withdrawn, and— Mr Shaw continued, He said it was not his object to make a speech for home consumption, nov did he entertain the idea that he would be able to change the mind of any gentleman in this House. Yet he considered the question of vital He held jn equal contempt all parties who were willing to dissolve the Union f.r the purpose of carrying into effect importance to the country. their own views. Mr. 5S. still aceupied the floor when we clos: d. ————-2+e-________ LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. Arrival ef the Steamer Meses Taylor. ‘The steamer Moses Taylor arrived at New York yesterday afternoon, bringing the Califor- nia mails of the 5th instant, and $1,500,000 in She connected with the Johu L. Ste« specie. phens. ‘The session of the California Legislature com menced on the 4th. The Governor's message It was thought he would Probably recommend the taxation of “mining ¢laims, a question which would probably cause had not been received. a serious quarrel in the democratic part The greater part of Downieville, Sie-ra county, had been destroyed by fire, causing a loss of about $500,000. An anti-Mormon meeting at J.o% Angelos had memorialized General Clark for 500 soldiers, for protection. A Mr. Simer had been arrested at Lima, on a charge of having organized a filibuster expedi- tion in the United States in aid of Gen. Echin- que Capt. Duane, of the American ship Lammegur, complains of an outrage to his boats’ crew, and an insult to himself by the officers of a Peruvian war steamer. The mining news from California is generally favorable Business was dull Fine specimens of staple cotton have been raised in Tolare county. The United States steamer Fulton left Aspin- wall on the 17th for San Juan, to convey there Gen. Lamar. The Spanish fleet was passed off Havana by the Moses Taylor. The Supreme Court of California met at Sacra- mento on the ith and decided that the State debt ix legal and constitutionally valid The Legislature axsembled on the 4th. The democrats nominated Hon. Samuel Merritt for pres dent of the Senate, and NE. Whiteside for speaker of the House. The Alta Californian says thatthe miners were Prosperous, and all branches. were never more being puxbed ahead with remarkable vigor. . A horrible murder and suicide had occurred at Red House, opposite the Pioneer race course. The proprietor, named Sylvester Murphy, a na- tive of Pittsburg, Pa., murdered a servant woman in the hors :, named Mary McGlynn, by shooting her in the head witha pistol and then cutting her throat, after which he took his own life b inflicting eight stabs upon his left breast, an cutting his throat. He died the same day. The whole affair is wrapped in mystery During the past fortnight various duties per- taining to closing up accounts bave not permitted much ‘change in the course of trade. ‘The two closing months of the year may be said to have been the dullest periods ever experienced. The demand for goods to supply the country has gone down to its lowest ebb, and as for speculative demand, there bas not been the slightest move- ment of the kind OrEcon TERR TORY. Oregon dates are to the 20th. ‘The official vote of the late election shows 5,000 majorit: against slavery, 7,500 against the admission of free ne- groes, and 5,000 in favor of the new constitution. The Legislature met on the 7th, and Ira Butler was chosen Speaker of the House. Ex-Governor Gaines is dead. Wasuincton Terr'tory. The dates from Washington Territory are to the 9th. The Legislature assembled on the 9th, when J. Vancleave was elected Speaker. Gov. MecMullin sent in his message objecting to the impudence of the Oregonians in trying to take part in the movements in Washington Territory to organize us a State. Sanpwien Istanps. The Sandwich Isiands advices are to the 10th. An American whaling captain lately tried to run off from Honolulu witbout paying bis debts, but the authorities sent after him, caught bim within a league of the coast and made bim payup. The American Commissioner declared the seizure lawful CENTRAL AND SoutH AMERICA. There is nothing important from Centra! Ame:- ica, except the fearful ravages of the cholera in Honduras, five thonsand having died in one de- putment Advices from Valparaiso are tothe 15th. The diplomatic question between the United States and Chill respecting the ship Sportsman remains unsettled. In the meantime her captain bas re- sumed command under protest and sailed for Tingua to load for Baltimore. The ministerial crisis had taken place, and the ministers of justice and finance resigned. The steamer Valdivia had been wrecked on the coast, but the passengers and crew were saved. The new ministry had organized in Bolivia, ind the army was being reduced. The revolution in Peru makes slow progress. There had been several extensive commercial failures at Lacua. ~ eet On Monday last, the islature of Vir- ied aees a bill forthe tend of a work- eo ia connection with the city prison at Pe- tersburg. On Wednesday afternoon, the 6th instant, at Wilkinson’s mill, in Putnam, Ct., a boy bs the name of Albert “Lucy, aged 15 years, wax riding down on the elevator from the mule-rocm when a weight, weighing six pounds. fell fom the fourth story and struck him on the head He ‘was instantly killed. Mar- shall, of Ky., moved to extend the time of taking up the deficiency bill fsom half-past 1 o'clock to 4 0’clock to-morrow. and that it be ordered that This motion louse then went into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, Mr. Davis, of Ind., inthe chair, and took up the deficiency bill . that the gentieman from Illinois was ler, as he avowed his intention not to ATR EUROPE. of wey the 13th instant, arrived at New York jf 2 Ewetanp. The lauieh of the santas wes daily apes great id be scm pictll n'a tow es: we France. The congress respecting principalities has been pened until Fe 4 fer mod'- Fer the usury aa a Cock Senate = bw The Spanish Cortes had been opened. The Queen’s pmo alludes to the mediation of rance and England in the quarrel with Mexico. In what strain the allusion is made, the dispatch says not. Fhe latest political intelligence from Madrid is fo the 12th. M. Bravo Murillo bas been elected President of the Chamber. ‘TURKEY . oe Pacha succeds Redschid Pacaaas Grand izier. It is said that the Russians bave ceased to in- terfere in the navigation of the Circassian coast. Inpia. The details of the latest Indian news had been received. Sir Colin Campbell had evacuated Lucknow. Gen. Outram remained at Alumbugh 2. with a strong division. Gen. Windham, after defeating the Gwalior contingent, was taken by surprise and his camp destroyed. The Gwalior mutineers were, however, su nently beaten by Sir Colin Campbell, and again by Gen. Grant, with a loss of all their uns, stores, ete. The Oude insurgents were peas southward. All was quiet in the Panjab - The Times describes the general intelligence as highly gratifying. The Dail censures the conduct of General Windham for neglecting to guard the camp against a surprise. TheGith was left withont support. They charged a battery in the left centre of the enemy's line and gained it, the enemy yielding at every step, but they were left alone, and the enemy closing on them with their left adam they suffered very severely. and were compelled to abandon the guns they had gained. The corcepencet and docu: ts from India by this mail are ef anu. sual length and interest. Cana The English Admiral, with the chief portion of the fleet, hud wone up the Canton river. and the Cc oe attack was expected on the arrival of reinforcements. ‘The city was reported to be mined by the Chinese. Lord Elgin had gone to Macao, ‘The tea market was quiet at Shanghai CarTert oF AN AFRICAN SLAvER. The British ship Sappho captured a slaver on the west coast of to prevent the capture, and after throwing over- board 50 negeoes the crew escaped to the shore in boats. Half the negroes were drowned. Four hundred more were found on board the vessel, which was subsequently burned to the water's edge. Marxers The cotton market at Liverpool, for the three days preceding the steamer’s sailing, showed sales of 11,000 bales, including 1,400 on specula- tiod and 1.400 for export Prices were generally unchanged. ma: ket closing quiet but steady. The circular of Richardson. Spence & Co , Liverpool, reports middi nalities of cotton, in some cases, 1-16d lower; being little inquiry for manufactures A The money market was slightly easier; consols 3g aE HK Flour was dull at 6dals decline; Western Canal Baltimore and Philadelphia 21a24s6d; Ss. Wheat dull, and 2a.d deciine; red 6a 6 6d, white 7a729d, and Ss for choice. Corn dull, and yenerall hanged; mixed yellow 32s6a32s 9d; old white 372385; new dull. Bacon firm fue Larest.—The following is the latest financial news, ax telegraphed from London, from the Times, of Wednesday, 13th : The funds experienced a further reaction to- day, the balance of transactions still showing a preponderance of sales for realization. There ix scarcely any demand for discount at bank, and the rate in open market ix from to 44 per cent In foreign exchanges there is no alteration of importance About £172,000 in gold was taken to the bank to-day. ‘There was aa inqniry to-day for shares of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, the price offered being £500. Theve are £1,000 shares fally paid 4p he three per cent. rates closed on the ‘aris Bourse yesterday ata decline of nearly o quarter per TEMPERANCE NOTIC it No. 29, L2O. of Rechabites, er Ninth Auniversary TO. NIGHT, it the Odd Fellows’ Hell, Navy Yard. Exercises will com- Mmence at 7 o'clock. ‘emperance organizations and the publie are cor dinily invited. i e% 1. 0. oO, The members of Washington L Lodge, } 1.0. 0. PF. Tes meet at Odd Fellow: ruis (4 EVENING, at 7 o'clock. to make arran: attend the funer | of their late brother, A By order of the N.G. It JAS. A. BROWN, P. Sec. MITHSONIAN LECTURES—On DAY EVENING Prof. Fert of s8.,Will lecture on * Modern Greece.” 3E jan 2s-2t q HOME, SWEET HOMh '!—The Rev. €. ‘LF Yeates Reese. D. D.. of ¥a umore, lide liver a Leotare ou Home and its Affections.”” In — t testant Church, 9th street,on TURS- NG, Feb. 2d. 2 25 cents—the Admittance. preceeds to liquidate the debt of the Church. i jan Z-4t | © aie al DELAFIEL , Esq, BS . oF Missourt, WILL DELIVER | ECTURE: atthe AS-EMBLY ROOMS On the evenings o January -7th and 29th. They are intended © vindicate the “truth of Holy W Against soins of the systems of science of the pr ent day. Z-e 2 PUBLIC LECTURE.—Doxaty McLrop. Eeq., will deliver a lecture before the Wash- ington Art Association, at the Gallery, street. between 13th reets,on WEDNESDAY EVENING, it W2p.m. ‘The publicare ——— ee Grorce Corway. Eaq., the an chiel, will deliver a lecture, .n full ume at the Philharmonic Hall. next to on THURSDAY of this week at 73. BS “On the Duty of the American Govern- mentand People to the India: ‘The twelve {dian dejegasions from the West now in Washington will be present on the platform. Admission 25 cents; children 15 cents, Doors open at 6! o'clock. Lecture to commence at 74 o'clock, jan 26-3t ICE. CREAM AND WATER ICEs, Fest quality, im moulds of other per gallon. Fairs and other public e fa hed at less rates, at the Philadel tionery. corner 12th and F sts. wan 22-1in* phia Confec- J, FUSSE! ICE CREAM! ICE CREAM! 3% CREAM !—The very best Ice-Cream snd ‘ater Ices, Roman Punch, ke. at $1.90 ger gallon. Smal! and laree Cakes of all’ varieties. Jellies. Charlotte de Russe, Blanc Mange. Pies of ali kinds, and a large collection of Fruits. at SCHAFFIELD'S Baltimore Confectionery and Joe Cream Depot, No. 386 6th s*reet, between G and H. P. S.—Parties, Balls, and Weddings furmehed Lely fal kinds Confectionery and Pyramids diff ent vs gad Surscon, or Chain Buildinge, No. 376 street, de, between 13th and 14th sts. d19-e03m —Several SERVANT WOMEN, for aterin of years. Not tobe sold out of tne District. Address B. C. M., Georgetown, D. C., for particulars. jan sh-4t" Cor PORATION OF WASHINGTON SIX ? Per Cent Stock for sale in sums _ isn 23 3t M H4vana ORANGES. Just received, 1,000 + weet Oranges in the oi gfnuine Westphalic HAMS. Malaga Grapes at 75 cents a pound, and al! other rare articles of luxury at moderate prices. 1am now opening the finest fresh OYSTERS sold this season. The same will be spiced to order. SAM’L. T DRURY, ite corner Pa. ave. and I4th street. See ee acsaeMlacitettimtanet ste 2 ote. tail RE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF THE Five Little Pigs; r iS cts.; cloth 35 ets, ‘The Frog who wou , & wooing g°; 25 ots. The House that Jack built; didiv illustrated, and superbly iiluiminated by the son ofa genius ; 25 cis The sad history of Greedy Jem, and all his little brothers, by Chas H. Bennett: Th. Vai: le Arithmetic, an illust hoa table; gets. The F asthfo! Parrot, by Chas. Bennet; 25 cts, A Laughter Book for little folks; 25 ets. A new supply of the above popular juvenile Looks, just ree ived at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, jnn 2-4t near 9th 0% ‘intel., Sintes, Union, Globes = aided by some of the best Amateur # On MONDAY EVEN 4. Trio, from tiiza e* Iwud.o - - Mi 6. Cavatina, *: 7. Crorus,”La H News bitterly | 3. Duet. from Maria Padilla, tasin, M. 6. Quartetto, 7. Cava'iume On On WEDN frica. The slaver ran ashore | when will be presented a Musical Enter‘amment of ON THEATRE. FULL BVERY NIGHT: bat two of the Fairy Star, AGNES ROBERTSON. She will sppear to-night in two pieces. THIS EVENING. Jan. 2. The ‘wil! commence with A FAVORITE FARCE After which MILLY. Milly - -_ - = Mint Agnes Robertson. with SIN IT. Asmodeus- - - - Miss Agnes Robertson. jane HE MISSES MERON. GRAND CONCERT, Vocat ann InsTRumENtan, ir of Watt “2 Spach “Talent. t PHILHARMONIC HALL, Pa. avenge. a MONDAY EVE NG, February let, 104, —P, Prooka: ‘amr i. “Seige of Rochelle,” by Orehes- ‘wal Voce,” soprano and barytone, . reach duet, “La Grand Mere,” -~ Meserveer. Se: Ballet, for violin, De Renet. Coration’ Mise Fanuy Hero 1, Paoin - pette Guerriere,” Meyerveer. 5 ern nh : - Vert. : ares ——— he > grants faeces. Ul 5. English duet.“Good Night.” Glover. Manea in Voce” Rossin 1s hoale, of A. Bolena, Donizett:. Tickets $1. Tobe had at the muro stores of Messrs. Metzerot, Davis and Bilis. - Loos ope st 7; commence precisely & o'clock. jan 2-Th,S, AM, 3 T ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. WO MORE CONCERTS BY THE OLD aore FOLKS. FATHER KEMP AND HIS OLD FOLK ONCERT TRUUPE, from Reading. Massachus- etts, respectfully announce that they will give two CONCERTS or ANCIENT & SACRED MUSIC aTTne 22D FESLUWS: HALL, renth street, above Pa. avenue, ESDAY and THURSDAY NIGHTS, January «7 and 2, en entirely original charanter. That their music is of the highest order, thetr unparalleled success in the cities of Boston. Worcester, New York, Phil - adelobia, Baltimor THIKTY SEVEN PERFORMERS COSTUME OF ONE" HUNDRED YEARS ‘Orohestra. ill preside at ine Grear IDDLE. ¥ Cents; to be had at the music stores of the Hall dow Commence at quarter to Bo'clock. jvm 27-2t* Beef quiet, Poik A Ker THE Jan. Store, F street. bet. 10th and lith ste. at" BALE FOR THE RENE FIT OF THE OR- there will hes tthe Wa Assembiy Rooms on THURSDAY ING, Feb “= be presented to St. Joseph's Male Orphan a been ensaced £ best order wil prin MELOPES NEW SON NEV for indies and gentlemen aceompany in G er would | HY and county in the { spectable and ensy Profits mas be certs where between Pa. for saie msy meet to Box N Price to suit the times, stating lowest price and pre, cise location. AN INSTRUCTOR WANTED.-A tain, for the benefit of his three children. the » ces of an instructor in French, M an and Drawing. of Europe, of matu and sett, person employed will reside in the fem: Vertiser, and his residence bei four boarding schoola, abd tn sxenet able to produce oO sonal character. A though a female one would not be able male Ins box Ni TED IMME ELY—A furnished Wits ASL ES DIA TELY—A furnished terre oom avenue. jan URLED HAIR. MOSs A s NG, Cc Guns, Tufts, ey ee Ry Manchester unfavorable, there | yp oe ASSEMBLY OF THE MET Ko- LITAN HOOK AND LADDE COMPANY announce to their friends and patrons, that, by a general request, th give ther Fourth Assembly oo the Ist February, at Thorn’s Build: reet. Tickets FIFTY CENTS, admitting a gentleman ‘iadie . By order of the se £ PUBLIC. As the election for the new Code will be held at the Columbia Engine Bouse on the 15th Feb- ruary, DWMAN GUARDS Inost reepert- eir friends and the pul lic y will give their Grand Baill Usspay, February 11, 1858, at Columba 0) Hi Particulare in future advertisement. ler of e Guards. wae AMSIAS_R. DOBBYN, Seo_ jan 27-2t T The FOURTH COTILLON CIATION. JRSDAY EVENING, ‘Tickets can be obtained at Jox.C. Caden’s Segar jan Ban" PHAN Boys The public are respect sebin ton wuary 4th, the proceeds ‘of which are! oy" m. Professor F<puta’ d band of music has of the eroxson. ionery and refreshments furnished by ove of the inost x perienced eaterers of the city, An efficient police has been engaged, and the very ie preserved. Tickets $2: to be had of the managers and at the ps! book and music stor@, ID 7” Positively no tickets will be sold st the door, janaeers. Frevcin Join ©. F 5 ‘Thomas rick, iter Lenox Joseph FP. Brown, prmes F. Haliday, John F. Bilis, ichard iT. Clark, R.H.1 _ Hudson Taylor, Wallan rd. jan %-dth GRAND COTILLON PARTY OF TH NORTHERN LIBERTIPE: epAt, Tune BH On THURSDAY Tickets ONE DOLL * ASSOCIATION, AR” ‘A. AVENUP, NEAR TENTH STREET. J. W. LAN DIS’ CELEBRATED BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE Comprising TWELVE STAR PERFORMERS, Perform EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK, as above, with AYINGS. Vv BURLBSQUEs, EW DANC And most LAUGHABLE COMIC PANTOMINE Change of Programme nightly. dmission 25 cents. Orchestra seats are reserved Doors open at 632 ; co: one jan 18 —E MALL Le WANTS. J SOVERD —An experienced English Trnol - u tion immodiitely. ase ris N Stee Office. D—ty » rexpectable WOMAN. # Situ as Child's Nurse or Chambermaid. A+ ~ between 2ist and 224. nn $594 month and ail expenecs Tis WANTED in every town ited St#tes, to engage in a re ‘usiness, bs which the above made. For tuil particuls « paid. an AG address C. M T & CO, corner of B and Mercer New York City, melosing ‘ore pes ce stamp. 4 _ Jan B.Sw™ JANTED TO PURCHASE—A fertaly V HOUSE, containn¢ xbout om. seme. X rooms, seme avenue and | street.and between Any one baving such a House urchaser by addressing a note flice. if disposed tw sell fur and «th strect: 0.12, Star jan 21-tf residing ina peighboune State 1 ue, (the Piane,? the continent pobite. 9 he ve ad form other classes in the peigh there are ample opportunities ; bear 4 village, where there are the — of He prefere a native Te BRE, ma » for whi is and * well-to-do’ igh competency and per male Instructor preferred, @ oF Six chambe: nd Apply to No. 6! Browns! Hotel, —_—____—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_. NICE LITTLE PIANO : ton". Excoiient for new bonaere, $211 ee ea ee JOUN F. EULIs, Sofa ings, Castors, &c.. Ac , &e. A fall asnortm-nt of Cabinet Makers’ and Uphoi- tera’ Goods at prices to suit the times. ELVA & THOMPSON, wenue, bet. Sth and 10th sts., Washington, D.C. MN EA ot UF avon war “Stgkes Pesone, tons o K best qualit KING MOKCHELA: ASS: Clothe.” erage Cee SHAETS. im wrner Vermont avenue and 15th street. | Buokrama. Bands, Handles, Rnole’ Joante, Coliare, THEALLANTIC MONTHLY, for February, | Seige, der eer mass Laces, Fringes, Tas Just received at Tay BE Srticie in the Coach F indi: Line, cheap pene ss EMAURYS | tor ELVANS & THON BREN 1 Nnion.tetaters) "ais Panu eeslarereen 35 BROOK ; . DC. M'"suiaive SNb ase Andee intel inten tex aaeriess™ Srven Bvitvines. No. 183 Penasyvania avenue. The Sixth Session of this Institution will com- “m on ald February Ist. 1858. U G. HE undersigned hmving los: ted at the corner of 12th street and O; , adjou rneman & Draper's Al So eed cheouts oli ones is. ne, hb dix i NEWELS BRS of all kinds k HE tly on oo we T Adi patronage formerly so ‘Conatant He solicits a share of the —_ T. SHEID, liberally bestowed . jan 27-lw* Square, Orders tiled tae ae sand’ ‘ound STE! e Iron, and 1 9th and 10th jan % tow, B.C. Wash (Intel, States.& Alex.Gaze te ) DIPLOMATIC MSTORY THE mMimistrations of Washington and Adams, 1-89-1801 ; Wa. H Tresoot ; 1 vol, giz Sent by mail, postage 1.40. ~ janie FRANCK TAYLOR,