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EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY.....000--.-.. January 30, 1555. 10% Advertisements should be sent in by 132 o'clock m.; otherwise they may net ap- pear until the next day. ° THE WEEKLY STAR, Containing the freshest Washington News and Gossip, and also late news from Europe, Cal fornia and Utah, besides the usual variety of other matter, is now ready. Terms, $1.25 per year; or Scents per copy. ee SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Uxrow argues forcibly in favor of an increase of the Army. and throws the respon- sibility of refusing these forces upon Congress. In answer to the position taken by Senator Douglas, that the K:nsas-Nebraska act simply provided for the organization of a territorial government, and was not an act authorizing the People, at the proper time, to create a State system, the Union pointedly asks, if the act of 1854 is not an enabling act, by what author- ity is,it claimed that by virtue thereof the people were bound to submit their constitution for popular ratification or rejection ? The Intelligencer has an address ‘To the people of the United States ’’ by ex-Secretary Fred. P. Stanton, in which the Lecompton constitutional convention is bitterly assailed, and a labored attempt is made to defend the calling together of the Legislature. The Jntedligencer calls the Unron to accotnt for reflecting upon the intellectual character and moral influence of the Senate as a body; for such. according to the Intel/izencer’s deduc- tion, is the drift of the Uxzon's response to Senator Hale's ‘- personal explanation.” —————3+e WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Nicaracca.—Up to this afternoon, we are without our usual private advices from Nic- aragua by the late mail steamship arrival, and are therefore compelled to rely upon the cor- respondence of the New York journals from that quarter, in very little of which do we Place confidence. The New York Times, evi- dently mixed up with Mr. Cornelius Vander- bilt‘in that gentleman’s contract with the Pan- ama companies to keep the Nicaragua transit route closed on condition that he be paid some $46,900 per month for thus insuring to them the continued monepoly of the transportation of passengers to and from California via both isthmuses, states bis belief that Nicaragua has not ratified the treaty recently negotiated in this city. Yet, the only information from Nic- aragua he pretends to have on the subject flatly contradicts his prognostications, as follows—we quote a letter embraced in his own letter: Cutnxanvesa, Nicaragua, Jan. 1, 1858 The tive a articles of a treaty, said to have been signed by the United States Govern- ment and Senor Irisarri, Nicaraguan Minister at Washington, bave given almost universal satis- faction to both watives and foreigners in Nica- Yagua. In fact they caused more satisfaction among the native population than the taking of Walker and his men at Punta Arenas—notice of both events having come to hand at the same time by the Columbus I mentioned in my last the contribution or tax illegally asses<ed by a Junta at Leon on foreign- ers. Those interested in the matter sent a com- missioner to Manaqua, who laid it before the Government, which at once g: orders to the authorities not to enforce it, saying that it was a mistake of the Prefect of the Department. I see in the papers various accounts of the bad treatment of both foreigners and natives who ‘Were with Walker at bis surrender at Rivas, and who, by the terms of that arrangement. should be free from annoyance. imprisonment, &c. A letter published by Gen. Henningsen in the New York papers, in particular, speaks in very harsh terms of this government for it« lack of faith in com- plying with the conditions of the surrender, and meuations a number of individuals who have been Sent out of the country, and others who ae working in chains on the roads in Segovia Among them, he refers particularly to Gen. Pine- da. Now, I know Gen. P well, and have seen bim almost every week for five mouths past. He lives in Leon, and isas free to vo when and where he chooxes as any other citizen. Neither he nor any body else have heen imprisoned or sent out of the country, nor molested in any way. except they were required to give security that in case of a filibuster invasion they would not join it = We hear oceasiona'ly of Mr. Wm. Carey Jones, sometimes of his being in Managua, and some. times in San Juzn del Sur—but no one has ever been able to get the remotest clue to what he has done in this couatry, or what he proposes to do A person has just arrived from Managua who states that the treaty with the United States bas Deen ratified by this government, SLE Concerning the new American Minister to Nicaragua, Gen. Lamar. the same correspend- ent—of the Times—writes as follows : Hon. Mirabeau B_ Lamar, United States Min- ister to Nicaragua, however, who wax here a few days since. is confident that any difficulties in regard to the confirmation of the treaty, can be obviated, on his arrival at Managua. By the way, | am bappy to find tbat a portion of the American press. who seem to believe Mr. Lainar is imbued with the filibuster doctrines of a por- tion of the citizens from the part of the country from which he was appointed, are mistaken in the man He is certainly progressive in bis ideas, but Le thoroughly detests the filibuster sophistry of Walker and his tribe, and does not hesitate to avow that he believes Walker bas Worked immense injury to American progress in his wicked course in Central America. General Lamar will be popular among the people of C tral America. and will advance the true interests of bis country in those regions. He left there on the I6tb for Aspinwall, and sailed yesterday in the United States steamer Fulton foi Greytown I fear be will not Sud it very easy to yet across the lake, on that route, as ‘hare is nothing to take bin: except the steamer San Carlos, and she May not be at hand As to the popular sentiment in Nicaragua upon the treaty with the United States, the rejection of which he strangely appears to an- ticipate, he is neverthelezs compelled to say of it in his statements of factz—occurrences “ The people are rejoicing over their ddance from General Walker and his filibusters. In- Stead of Walker's baving an: rty or any friends in Nicaragua, the first aan a6 Abts landing at Punta Arenas caused a complete truce to the pa- per war between her and Costa Rica, end an fn. Mediate organization of a joint force to send against him.” For the life of us, we can see nothing in the Central American news so far before us, to lead a man of sense to any other conclusion than that Nicaragua will make no objection what- ever to any portion of the new treaty. The machinations of Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt and other steamship speculators to procure its re- jection will surely prove of no avail, or we are greatly mistaken. Ax Ixpicsant Sotprer.—Below will be found a letter from a non-cemmissioned officer of the United States, in reply to what he re. gards as an atrocious libel on the life of an American soldier, that “ppeared in a late num- ber of Harper's Weekly. We publish it be- cause it embraces a truthful Picture of the life of those now enlisted in the military service of this Government. Weknow that what he writes concerning the labors of the Particular detach- ment of troops to which he refers, holds good with re‘erence to nearly all of them of late years, serving their country in our Great West. Fort Raxpat., N.T , Jan Is, Iss Editor of the Star: [ Sik -—You will confer a great favor on rge Portion of your subscribers and readers. who com: a good portion of -*the rank and file” of the United States army, by inserting the follow- ing py to an article that appeared, accompa- nied by illustrations, in a number of * Harper's Weekly,” for November, 1-57. Both the article and illustrations, above referred to, were invidi- Ous comparisons between our army, as it now is, and that of the British in India; and it is evi dent to me, whatever jt may be to others, that the writer of the artict juent! little about the sabjecte he a ov Rares trays, ashe does of the lunar brethren | an be gained by showing to nvidioustariestine =e ype eo be found at every place whe © stationed, I cannot conceive. Utleal motives, beyond the percept w of “novices” like myself’ atinteltiven-e and wience shontd be brought w to dezsade « body of men, kaw nthe social seate wleady, God knows, 0,1 will not bombastically say, are the bul- weed J our country, but simply confine myself to the reality, and style them, ax they are, the joneers of emigration and civilization—cannct wondered at, while those, under whose charge they are, daily exhibit to the public the selfsame traits of indifference, if not contempt ‘That a body ef men, engaged in an honorable eceupa- tion, in their country’s service. should be a butt for the vindictive standers and caricatures of a spenny-a-liner? is not fo be wondered at; but that a respectable publication should so far forget itself as to issue to the world, under its guise of respectability, statements and inuendoes which it knows to be false, is incomprehensible, and, T must edd, likewise the lowest kind of meanness. Judging from the illustration—* The United States soldier at home’?—one unacquainted with the real nature of the service wee palsies granted that it was the very quintessence = Urious ease; for, as the writer jocosely cage “the most arduous employment of the at ec States soldier, and the one most strenuously pur- sued, is lying on his belly on the ground.” He has seen, probably, a few recruits at a depot where they are kept untila proper number are a: cumulated and then forwarded to their respec- tive regiment#, and from this exhibition he de- duces the erroneous conciusion that eating and drinking and laying on their bellies are the only employments of the United States soldier. But what are the facts of the case? 1s there the least shadow of proof of such an indolent existence as the writer portrays, to be found either in the army or any other position in life, except, per- haps, his own, which may account in a great measure for bis exuberant genius. The fact is, and it cannot be disputed, that there is not a position in life where more ardu sus toil is performed or physical suffering endured than jn that same boasted position of luxurious ease. Ax a proof of my assertion I need only to refer, and that briefly, too, to what has been done by soldiers in this region of country since their occupation of it in the Spring of 1855. In doing this, however, | would wish it to be distinctly understood that | bave no other motive in makinz this statement than a desire to disabuse the pab- lic mind, and corsequently destroy in a great measnre the prejudice existing against us as a class. My object will be, not to cavil at matters and things | think to be wrong, let them be ever so injurious to the interest of the service or the welfare of myself and comrades, but to exhibit the * well-fed drones,” as we are often styled by ignorant charlatans, to the public view a la natural. It must be understood then that in the spring of 1855, in consequence of the atrocious conduct of the Sioux Indians on the upper Missouri, six companies of the 2d infantry, numbering some 450 men, were sent out to quell, and if necessary, chastise them. After 1,500 miles of Missouri Tiver navigation, which took six weeks to per- form, we had all assembled at the old Indian sere post, Fort Pierre. From the time of our arrival until the 15th of September, when we left for a scout on the plains, not an idle day was to be had; every man was employed either at his legitimate duties, or with the pick and shovel, the saw and axe, or the scythe and hay rake. These lubors continued, without any in- termission, up to the time above stated, when we left, by orders of Gen. Harney, for a xcout after Indians on the plains, from we returned on the 6th of October, having traveled over 300 miles. No sooner had we returned than the labor was resumed, and was continued up to the last of October; when, as evidence of our industry, sixty houses—soldiers’ barracks, officers’ quar- ters and mess rooms, commissary and quarter- master’s sLorehouses, were up and occ feel At this time, General Harney, on account of the dif- ficulty of procuring wood for fuel and forage for animels, gave orders for four of the companies to leave yell get part to go up the river and part down, and there select some spot near timber and grass, aud build cantonments forthe w: r These companies moved as per order on the 3d of Nov mber and proceeded to their destination; although, the roads were almost impassable froin mud and melted snow. There their labors were resumed ; logs had to be cut, squared. and put up into honses; provisions had to be hauled from Fort Pierre, and had frequently to be carried on men’s backs for a mile at a stretch, owing to the difficulty of vetting it over the partially frozen river. During this arduous toil, there were no comfortable quarters or siniling faces, which in variably meets the poorest laborer in a civil com- munity, to repair to afier the day’s toil was over ; nothing but a canvas tent, the bare ground, and the soldier's fast friend, bis blanket, was there to resort to; and that we made the best of there cannot be doubted, but it was not exactly in the manner * Harpers’ Weekly By the 2th of December, all were under sbei- ter once more, and labor partly ceased for the Winter Next spriny. however, new orders were given. posts had to be established and built, and auent of some 300 miles had to be per- This was done. Leaving two compa- nies to garrison Fort Pierie, the other four pro ceeded downwards and took positions, respec- i points designated as Fort Lookout and 3 [We companies and the band were as signed to the later, At both ef the 1 lail up to the prevent date, at Look- However, alter storehouses and quarters had been erected, the place was aband oned ; the bnild- ru the river to this place, where they were again re-erected during the past sum he above are simply the facts of the case 1 will say nethi Privations, &> a8 they do not hele Jeet under review; and even it they did, 3 was dixposed to tf ish sheicty whethe could them. Eshall theres case to the nab pabli ision of a diseri essrs. Hwrpers a-liners to the contrary notwithstanding, they will exempt us the stigma of i nour bellies, liv m the fatof the ks s drones on society. I would sugvest, howevur, that if the humorous gentleman who | stig over the pictorial department of Harpers’ Weekly would get his scalp insured for a good round sun, aud condescend to visit us in our earthly paradise here, it would save him the trouble and. possibly, expense of purchasing drawings of foreign troops ander trying circum- stances, by taking drawings, on the spot, of our own I cannot promise, however, they would be quite so picturesque as the foreign legion, not baving the sunny skies, the palm-covered Land- scape, the camel, the flowing robes and the sut- mantle over the soldier's head. These things he would have to invent. However, this, judying from his recent exhibition of abilities, Would be no trouble to him; so he bad better come. In conclusion, joking aside, and in all kind- ness towards the aforesaid writer and engraver, £ wonld like to ask whether it would not be more creditable, both to themselves and their country, if they would picture forth scenes of our army more in accordance with truth, and less objection- able to the feelings of 15,000 of their fellow-men? The army would then become what it ought to be—an awembly of respectable and honorable men—instead of a refnge for the outcasts of crea- tion, as it too frequently is at the present time Very respectfully, your obedient wervant, THomas Wess, Ist Sergeant Co I, :e ond Infantry. A Removat asp Appotstugent.—We learn that Mr. Justice Grier, of the Supreme Court of the United States, has removed Geo. Plitt, Esq., from the Clerkship of his Court. Some months agowe heard of efforts being made to induce Mr Piitt to resign his office to make room for the appointment of a Mr. Smith, of Philadelphia, « son-in-law of Judge Grier, in his stead. But Mr. Plitt is understood to have been stiff-necked to the extent of refusing, point blank, to victimize himself for the consumma- tion of any such family arrangement. In the meanwhile, the manifestation of popular opin- ion in the District against the use of the clerk- ship of its Cireuit Court of the United States after the family fashion in which it was de. signed to be used, became so distinct and em- phatic as that the Judge was compelled to abandon the idea. Yet he has removed Mr. Plitt and appointed a Judge Parsons, or Par- ish, or somebody else, from Pittsburg. If the son-ip-law failed to get the place, the father- in-law has at least got satisfaction out of Mr. Plitt, we presume, for failing to he tractable in the premises. So the world wags. [comMenicaten Tux New Cope —A writer over the signature of “For It,” in your paper of the 29d inst. seems to infer thata majority of the voters of the Dis- trict will be found to be opposed to the New Code. ‘The inference can scarcely be considered fair, as the persons he refers to, even if so Oppos- ed, constitute but a comparatively small portion of the community. Perhaps he judges from the number of communications which have appear- ed in the “Star? ja opposition to the Code—indi- ue that the of position comes from a number es. If 9, the inference is equally at F most of them appear to have been writ- Person, and therefore most of the op- position comes from only one penton: Beture attaching so much importance to th ci is one person, whe beter so many communications, if might be well fur “For It?’ to inquire into the ause of his hostility. His Persevering and relentless op position to the Code—showing as it doce ah xree uf concern aud solicitede in. the tater | which i ba d butable y ordinurt | terest which a genecatiy f ch s , *Uggests the Inquiry, Wyence and wh } sich ceaseless apposition? is he an old resident | among us, deeply inverested in the eommon wel- fare, eminent for bis expertence and capabl- of enlightening us as to our true interests, or is he really indiff-rent to the Code, but opposed tothe a either them,.0n--gome personal gate = ses ‘his remarks are entitled opposition loses all its force, and the latter is to all respect and consideration: if the latter, his rendered very probable by his pertinacions a tility. 5 Note.—-There is no more reason why the writer of.this communeation should attrybute all the nications against the Code we have published to the pen of a single writer, than all we have published in its favor also to the pen of a single writer.—Ep. AGrartritovs Assvuption.—The New York Evening Post credits our recent exposition of the tone of the French and German press, with reference to the temperance society habits of Goy. Wright, our Minister to Berlin, to the “ad- min‘stration.” Bosh! The editor knows well, that the administration has no more to do with the publication of news in the Star, than in his own journal. The truth is, he supposed that he could make a political point in the way of in- ducing an estrangement between Governor W. and the government here, by creating in the mind of the former to conceive that the Star is inimieal to him, personally, and represents the administration in its publication of news. Such work is, indeed, labor thrown away. Gov. Wright stands as well, we know, with our gov- ernment as any other American abroad in a public capacity, and has no more sincere friend than the Washington Star, though we do choose to notice whatever the Continental press may say of him as an American functitnary, when we judge their comments likely to be of public interest in the United States. New York Post Orrice —The following is an exhibit of the New York City Post Office account for the quarter ending December 3, ultimo : The postage stamps sold during the quarter pec ae to 2 = 03129 39 And stamped envelopes to. Postage paid in money... Postage prepaid in stamps on letters sent from the office. Postage on newspapers, &c , prepai: as abovess-s tees) eee 13,560 52 Number of registered Igtters sent Do ship letters received... Amount of postage on letters dis- tributed ............ tee eeeeeeeees es - $239,743 16 The report is very voluminous, and reflects no little credit on I. V. Fowler, Esq., the New York City Postmaster. It comprises, as far as we could judge from the dimensions of the ‘“‘pile,’”? about seven reams of paper, of which part is imperial and part super-royal. Not- withstanding its great bulk, however, it has been accurately compiled, forwarded hither, and audited, all within the space of twenty- eight days since the expiration of the quarter. 105,574 70 Tar MarriacE or tHe Prixcess Rorar.— The approach of that event occasioned a rich display of the spirit of English nativeism, through some of the English newspapers and other periodicals. from the days of William, Prince of Orange, to this hour, Germans have been a favorite antipathy with a considerable portion of the English, which never fails to manifest itself on the occasion of each succeed- ing marriage of persons ef the English blood royal, with Germans—events of very frequent occurrence, indeed. The following epigram— which we get from the A/vemerne Zeitung— now being sung by the ballad-singers of Lon- don, is an illustration of the prevalence of the sentiment The Ballad-singers in London against German sympathies aad Princes Bad luck, they say, both night and day, To the Cobugs aud the humbugs ; The Wurtembugs, the Scarembags, And ail the Gertuan horse-rags Waxt Work.—Three respoctable looking meu—English emigrants—machinists by trade, applied to us yesterday to assist them in ob- taining employment. They they landed iv New York in September, and have been un- able to find employment up to this time, owing to the change in the condition of business at- fairs. They also represent that they have families in New York, and have walked from thence to this city, hearing that they might probably get work in the Government estab- lichinents here. which. however, are diseharg- ing hands rather than taking them on. They appear to be, in all respects. deserving men, and should have work if itis to be had. Any one desiring the services of such mechanies, may find them by calling or sending a note to the Srvr office saying where he or they may be seen. Anvian Hostinitizs. —The follewing is an extract of a letter from R. B. Metcalf, Esy., Indian Agent : SeLitz AGENcy, Dec. 10, 1957. There bas been considerable excitement among the Indians at this Agency for the last six o: eight days. The war dance and the war whoop can be heard at all times, day and night ; shoot- ing arrows into our houses, and burning our fences are the strongest indications | have seen of their hostile intentions, and it is to be fe: they will make an etfort to burn our Louse kill what few there are of us at the Agency. perintendent General Nesmith write: tremble for Metcalf’s safety, and shall not be surprised to hear auy day of bis massacre. ‘Things look squally at the Selitz.” Tre Weatner.—The followin 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.: JanvaRry 30, 1858 New York, N. ¥ clear, cool. Philadelphia, P cloudy, cool. Baltimore, Md clear, cool Washington, D.C -clear, cool. Richmond, Va clear, cool Petersburg, Va.. Lynchburg, Va Bristol, Tenn. Norfolk, V: Raleigh, N. Wilmington, N Columbia, 8. C. Charleston, S.C clear, cool clear. cool Augusta, Ga. clear, cool Savannah, G: clear, cool. Macon, Ga. clear, coo}. Columbus, Ga clear, cool Montgomery, Ala... Lower Peach Tree, Al Mobile, Ala... Gainesville. M cloudy, cool. New Orleans, La. «clear. FromtTne West Cumberland, Md. Wheeling, Va... cloudy, cool --cloudy, cool. cloudy, cool. Barometer at the Smithsonian, 29 896. Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min + -clear, cool. imum last night, near the ground, 32” ———~o-e--—__ iF The Augusta (Ga.) Dispatch sugyests that as the word “telegram”? is objected to as illegit- imate, that “wiregram’? would be very appro- priate. ———$—$ Later From Rio.—The ship Snow Squall has arrived at New Orleans with later dates from Rio, She reports coffee firm and a Avancing, and stock reduced. ‘The Cargo of the Snow Sqnallamount ed toonly S00 bass 7 Loss of Live axp Proverry.—The Butla’o Express publishes a statement of lake disasters during the year 1857. Total loss of Prope ty 1 S70.989; decrease. as compared with the loss of the year of 1856, $1,735,508 Total loss of Life for 1857, 493—an increase of §3 over . Exrcution oF 4 MURDERER —Ph ip Hawkins, the negro who was couvicted of the murder of another geyro man some months since, was exe- cuted yesterday at Frederick, Md, at twenty min- utes past twelve o'clock, in the Presence of an immense multitude, Probably numbering 20,000. ‘The body hung for twenty-five minutes. His neck was instantly broken by the fall, and aniima- tion was extinct in six minutes. Before his execution he addressed the vast mul- titude in a calm, clear voice, betraying no emo- tion, but looked pleasantly on every one and maintained the firmness of a heroto the iast. He his madea confession in which he acknowledzes committing the crime whilst under the infinenre © liquor. Tuere wasne accident of disturbance, bat a plentifal sprinkling of pickpockets piled their dishonest craft upon the throng. The con- duct of Sheriff Etherts ay the occasion was hu- mane but firm report, Mr. Letcher, who had the floor, contin- ved dpenking on the bill making appropriations forthe deficiency In the appropriation for paper, printing, binding, Ac, ordered by the Thirty- third and Thirty-fourth Congress ing his remarks Mr. I. wes in favor of retrenehment and economy, when the credit o: the Government wa: was ready to meet the responsib' ihat this Whole matter of book prin entered into, and pay for materials alr Ix THE Hover, yesterday, after the close of our In conelad- that, altbough be said + involved he into the wildest extrava; not jastify the House in refasing to tracts already udy fur- nished and work already done or partly execu- te Mr. Phelps of Missouri, in order to extend the time for the discussion of the bill, moved that the Committee arise, and the motion was car- ried Mr. P. then offered a resolution extending the riod of debate on the bill in Committee of the V bole until two o'clock to-day. Objection was made, however; and after some discussion the Honsé again went into Committee of the Whole and resumed the consideration of the bill, Mr. Phelps stowed that the public printer re- ceived but a small share of the money expended fer the publication of books. as the cost of pay e-, binding, illastrations, &e , were paid to the arti- zans executing those portions of the work. This bill does not alone provide for edeeo for work already done, but also for that in process of exe- cution. He doubted whether any of the works could be stopped, so as to make any considerable saving, without repudiating contracts already mad-; and read a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, showing that the work of engraving the illustrations for the several books has been dis- tributed to artists in all parts of the country and in Europe. He urged the =pecoy Pemere of the bill, in order that justice might be done to those who had done the work and are now looking to Congress for remune:atiun. Mr. Crawford, of Ga., submitted an amend- ment, to wit : ‘To pay for the paper, $104,000. * To pay for the printing ordered by the Senate and House ef Representatives of the 33d and 34th Congresses, 847, BY * To pay for bin graving, $164,569 61. ** And that the printer shall not print any fur- ther reports of the resul s of the United States astronomical expedition to the southern bem- isphere, nor of explosations and surveys to ascer- tain (ye most practicable routes for a railroad to the Pacific ocean, nor to survey the boundary line between the United States and Mexico, other than such reports now in writing in his hasds for publication.”? Mr. C. advovated this amendment with con- siderable ardor Mr. Nichols of Ohio opposed the amendment. He wanted to see the works already commenced completed, as to arrest them now would not only be ineitectual as a measure of future economy, but would involve the waste of the amount al- ready expended. After considerable discussion the committee arose, and the House then resumed its session. Mr. Hall, of Ohio, presented joint resolutions from the Legisiature of Ohio relative to Kansas affairs; which were ordered to be printed. Witbout action on the deficiency bill the House then adjourned until Monday. eee < 1177 A banquet was given to John Mitchell, at Memphis, Tenn, on Friday last, and the papers say it was a very splendid alfair UF7 The Home Mutual Insurance Company, of New Orleans, makes the largest serip dividend of the season, nawely 5° percent 107" The number of postage stamps used during the year 1857 was 1 farsi. the value of Whiel was 84, 25. UG™ ‘The Blue Ridge (Culpeper County) Re- publican says :—We reyret to hear of the appear- ance of the Hy in the wheat in this county {07> The Marytand Penitentiary is in embar- Tassinent; an appropriation of $50,1AK) bas been asked i lithographing, and en- © rbett, VI © lios, Marie Coolidge, Mea Ju Clark, Abn jughem, 3H Curren, Mee Wo Cooke, Jennie E br Bais {> Persons i letters in the following Listy will please atta apeenticne. Ambush, Mise P Andrews, Mrs allison, Sirs Brooks, &re Jane Bucnes, Mra PP audrews, WR Applet n, Hon YS aibs, & An tersou. JP Rev Joe Al eyral, Henry S Arn. tt, Ge ge Anderson, © Atkinavs, Anderson Judge A2 Green, lenac T Adiereb-1g, 4 @ Butler, W Brown 2 Gray, EN Buk, W ters Dr i yman kK Hob Buowre, Jan W Bibo, Judge Bitnn, Jno a, Jvo H Bevans Jom * Bags ches Bigelow & Crofut 007 Be ow NOTICE —In consequence of unavoid- | pattiu, BF t able absence of the stor, the Unitarian | Br wu, Benj S Chorch will not be opened ‘To morrow. itt | Bich, D ava ¥.—The me ' Lodge, No. € are req ere of Washington ested to meet at Guu Ba aaa WwW backiey. Thos + bredfurd, AG 2 ellows’ Hail, 7th street, on SUNDAY, the Sst | brcwer, aS Inst.. at | o’cices. to attend the funeral of their late | bu. Boo a brother, A. Jacoti. Members of sister lodges are | Ciuger, Wm fraternally invited to with ws on this occasion, nn BROWN, P. sec. AHIONAL CHURCH, Fitth = Teet.— Preaching heveaiter at it o'clock a. m. and %%9 po m., by the pastor, Rev.G, Wy Bassett. Jan Sit” THE ORDINATION AND INST Then 1 street Prest (Sabbath) AF Mor be Serv ALLA b.ders will take placein the Filth feran Chorch TO MORRROW KNOON. at 343 o'clock aru ir s= orice ‘The Rev. Mason Now , \ N.Chapiain, having just resurned & Absence ol <'2 yerrs inthe Meditersnean and visit tothe troy Land, will spe kin the Faret P: horch TO MOK ROW (Sanday) &V tytenan © NING, at7', o'clock. Subject: *Svsnes at and Jernsalem ‘The putdic are cordially invited tend. LECTURE tore, wuil the Ladios Mite Society, int) Masaachusett« avenue, betw: next TUESDAY EVENING. February 24, © oock, on the sulject of “The turure Kart ‘Tickets 25 cents: to be bad at the residenes of J Hv haces, No 38 New York avenua,or at the door on tne evening of .he lecture. jana Id most gratefully acknowledge the kind sud t wolcome collation to the Company, ordered by «©, Johnson of Utica, N.Y Hammack’s usual style; a Chubb, G. W. Harkness, a erved in C. st. J. favors ren- dered, ‘The Company would assure the above-named Cary, Ie o Chapman, May WW usa Cat, cuter, Warren Catan nth Cell ww hatte, Wim @FNTLEMEN'S List. N Fram: ia, J € H2 Foutka, Jas E ere CONGRESSIONAL. Remain t!8T 9F PRES ANUSEMENTS, . Gi ‘asiuington = Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. City, Be, January 3, asa TT foustTs RAND ASSEMBLY OF Tug Senate was not in session during yester- | [Ordered to be insert din the Evasixe Stan, it the Hrsenxta Cire wil tnke pace on dat -| being the newspape- having the largest circulationo! | MONDA\ BVeNTNG. Feb. let, 1858, at y- any daily paper publushed in Washington | x coreer of th and D sta, gee HIETY CENTS. namnittine’s gen- Homan and la.ties. _ COMMITTEE. QUIK RH DANSANTE, h = PROP. #. W. MUN DER takes great plessnre in onmendar to his fr: Ln patrons and the it hat hes Sith Soiree wiil inke piace ¥ ae streets. on Wr NG, Feb, Sd, 18%, at K preoinel “The Lancers, Polk, and other Quatril i) t o faced 1a the course of the evening o have never seen the orginal Lance: uadr|e mid not fail to avail themselves of th LAaDIE®’ List Mrs F 4 Hodges, MA Hickey, Mie © Hi Sherman, LASTCONCERT BUT ONE BY THE OLD 4 2MP AND HIS ©) FOLKS SAE Lay TR PE, from S,0% jaenachue respectfully anoounce that they will give twe CONCERTS or ANCIENT & SACRED MUSIC aTTMER ODD FRLLUWS’ HALL On Seventh street, shove Pa. . On SATURD MONDAY NTs. an Feb.1, (Monday being positively thes Last Necht.) Oneach meht there willbe preseuted a Musical Fn brent of an entirely orginl character. Tht ol the highest order, their unprrn in the cities of Boston. Worcester, ‘ork, Phi atelphia, Baitsmore, &¢. Ing to immense audiences, sufhsentiy atres' THIKTY-SEVEN PERFORMERS COSTUME OF ONE “HUNDRED YEARS FO, Fraser, Jno 2 Owings, Dr Fietcher, John Faller, JES Frederick, JW Fall, Dr JS Tickets Fifty Ce and at the door of the Commence at quarter to 8 o’olock. CLINTON PRICE, ‘The ceiebratec and unrivalled American . U a oe he ANB VOCALIST, ¥ earatthe MELODION on "MONDAY EVENING, TANDIS OPERA TROUPE. Y,RAND CONCERT G Vocau anv InstRUMENTAL, the Talent At PHILHARMONIC HAL On MONDAY EVENING, Febru to be had at the music stores Hall jan 2-3" Gratam, Wm Grakam, Thos B @!adia ww, Theop Gumaer, Sam Graham, Robt Greculvase, Jas C ms. Paine, How NE2 Na Godey, GW Gh Go Go dell, 4G 3 Procrauue.—Panr I. Hannibal, W 1. Overture, “Seige of Rochelle,” by Orohes Fopaisa Cape Pe a Ey . -3 2. Duet, “nal Voce," se ‘5 a & Freuch duet, “La Grand Mere,” The Hyle. Wn Beckton, TH Woe 0 Missex Heron - 4. Trio, from Eliza e€ lvudio - 5. Fantasia, Scone de Ba'let, fi 6, Cavatina, “Sappho.” Miss Fanny Heriot. on. 7. Chorus,” La Trompette Guerriere,” Meyerocer. Paarit. 1, Overture, “Italiana in Algieri,” by Or my Howell, Thos M Hut-hidson, Sami 2 chestra, - = = Rossin. 2. Cavatina, “Tacea ia Notte,” Miss Agnes Herren ~ Verd. Harper, Robt G jr Hughes, Hon Bob 3 Kiley, 3. Duet. from Maria Padilla, = Donizetts. 4. Fantasin, Moses in Egypt, for piano, = - ha'berg. Bow ra, Beha a .. Palmer. - - = t ¥ 5. English duet.*“Good Night.” - Glover. Holes is = dson, Jno 6. Guartetto. “My Nanea ia Voce Rossin: Hart, Norton kitch, Juno W 7. Cavatina e Coro, finale, of A. Bolena, Donizetts. Hous, NJ Rivman, Jos H Reb tock, Fras kc Keb om gc Havide, Richi Harsiugton, Jno H Rape! Ne lies, Jno Heary Ro Hald-rman, J A Kiger, A Hawilten, Jae Sherrod.fion WF 6 Sper, Wa 5 3 Shatter, Wim P Tickets #1. Tobe had at the muric stores of Sees aren are: ainda precisely 8 o'clock. jan 28-Th,5,& M, 3t GLE ASSEMBLY OF THE METR AB OLITAN HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY announce to their friends and patrons, that, by a general request. they wil! sive ther Fourth Assembly on MONDAY. the Ist February, at Thorn’s Building, on Seventh i. PIETY CENT. sdmitings guationnn 4 the BOM OF ARRANGEMENTS JBALL FOR FHE BENEFIT OF THE OK Batt Ok EPROPS Loy ag Hi ve nahn VStewi'y Roomas.on THURSDAY EVEN. ING, February 4th, the proceeds of which ar i it bai jcreey, Clas 8 Baguley, Chae W Hamilton, Che 8 f Barrison, Archibald smitl to be presented to St. Joxepa’s Male Orphan Asy q Bood abuerT == Smt Havotelt, A ed band of music bas Hart aN iu e lions W Smith, Vit 2 Sheriock, 15 Contecuonery and retres! of the most experienced ent f the euty. Anefhevent police has bee: aged, and the very best order will be preserved Vickets $4 to be had of the managers and at the Principal book and muse store, 1D" Positively co tickets will be sold at the door, Managers. dames G. Berrett, Fra Witham T. Dove, Je John F, Coyle, Walter Lene James F. He R rd H. C's Teh, Mitton A iugrains, Jobs . denies Sours, duo 3 Joun Seilest, Ja W Sammon, J a? Shete, JM »DHON, Pa, AVENUE, NEAR TenTH STREET. 4,.W. LANDIS’ CELEBRATED BUR OPERA TROUP Comprisina Twetvr Star Pr K> ecei.peny, ME Rely P tae Keown O@8 Keuu-uy, oarcin Karpe te Perform . K ty, ded EVERY EVENING THIS W Kele,. Jobo hove, with NEW SON - SAVINGS NEW BURL. SQUES, SEAS VANCES, and mont ELE COMIC PANTOMINES, ramme nightly. Urchestra seats are reserved accompanying them. 8 re, LE Col RR 2 Lewis, Capt Kiley apham, R WANTS. \ JANTE D.— A. S'TUATION, by a reencetab'e Young Girl, to do Housework, or as Chamber maid Can ComeswWell recommenced. Appi u3 th street, corner of New York avenve. it A GOOD CHANCE.—Apy person who can com- mand $100 in cash er avaiable credit, and i desirous of securing a permarent net ueome of &2 to $5 per day. without eny rish or care, may obteiu anal by acdressing P.N..through the Pest Othe Tad ° ° it M 59 ont Anil centlomen that though a fireman's gratitude isen- | Cok C3 hs an At te rT. WARTED aces sily ‘on ey hard BOS naan freon mae pearl ‘ Campbelt, Cap C8 Lani E nd county in the United St- tox. enence in re Pie eee tasex Soneae NES, Presi — Teal, Deak table and easy business, which th ore EET HOMBL!—The Rev. C. D. D.. of Ba tiunore, will de- ure on “Home and its Influence.” Inthe Protestant Church, 9th street, on TUES- SVE G, Feb. 2d. Admittance 25 cents—the the debt of the Church. ICE CREAM AND WATER ICES, of the quality, in moulds or otherwise. at 81.0 per gallon. Fairs and other public en ertainm urnished at less rates, at the Philadelphia Confec- tonery, corner i2th and F sts. jan 22-Im* J, FUSSELI., ICE CREAM! ICK CREAM! Ic \ CREAM !—The very best Joe Cream and ‘ater Joes, Roman Punch, ke, at 1.5) ger gallon. Small and laree Cakes of all varieties, Charlotte de Russe, Blanc Mange. Kinds, and a large collection of Fruits. at. Bi Conte fot lon Creams Lions altimore Confectionery ai ce Cream pot, No. 386 6th street, between G and H. P_ S.—Parties, Balls, and Weddings furnished with all kinds Confectionery and Pyramids of ditter ent kinds. jan 9-Im proceeds to liquid: J ellies, Pies of all DR, POPE, Homeopathic payrician and Surgeon, @ Menou or Chain Buildings, No. 376 A street, north side, between 13th and 14th s d19-e03m OYS AND FANCY NOTIONS, cheap for cash, A! jan 39 St LAMMOND’S. 7th street, ALE} JY _jan3r3t OLD PEN » Foley's, and Morton's Gold Pens. zexand styles, for sale at manufacturers t received by jan3) FRANCK TAYLOR. BoYs’ WINTER CLOTHING aT Repucep Prices. Parents and guardians wishing to furnish their children and wards w: rior Clothicg for dress and school wear are assortment, which we Wal + STEPHENS & CC 32 Pa (SOR SALE The will se! his entire ste os and £xtn cod avd Coal V1 ‘This tsar re chauce fora person Wishing to go 1G Asafstusin ss. I¢os one of whe od-st and bert etand for business in the city,end haeagosdr not custom, For further particu’a 8 call xt my. fhize, coruer of 14th and € + Lear canal. jin %)-Steod = THOS. H. WORTHINGTON, FASHIONABLE DANCING, PROF. H. W.MUNDER respect fully announces to his friends and the public generally, that his Inst quarter will commence on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2d, 1858. All those who desire, to be [aby for the exhibition are earnest! solicited to join as soon ax possible asthe jan Di-lw TAN. e- ment of Fancy Danoes will take piace ‘immediate! ~ Th programme for this reason will be entirely new, and far exoe! any ever offered to the public. rents whodesire to see their children easy and | een! in their carriage, should not fail to enter hi soon. Gentlemen's on Tuerday and Thursday Gentlemen's Class nioge. ae usval.from 7% until Sie orclock. evenings. as usral Chsrehill, Ca ter, Bernard Creveling, AW ys Dana, Part 4 tekson, Hon S Det Maximilien WI of heav KR Di ker on, EN Davis EG Darideon, ca & * o at Col RK Oliver, NE Umb tertt-r, Th 2 full partic vEF I corner of Brown New York City, mciosing ore pos yan MR. 50 RC@ASE.—A comfsrtshe containing about six rooms, seme -avenue and | street.and between th and #th streets. Any one having such a Hevea for anie may meet a purchaser by addressing # note to Box No. 12, Star Office. if disposed to sell for Pros to suit the times, stating lowest price and pr: cise location. jan 2i-1f ' N INSTRUCTOR WANTED.—A gentleman» residing ina neightorinc State. w: thes te ob tain, for the benefit of his three children. th ces «-f an instructor in Frenon, Music, (tii and Drawing. He prefers « native of the of Europe, of maturoage. and settled hal person employed will reside in the famt!y vertiser, and may form other cimsser borhood, for which there are ample his residence being near a vilinge, Wi four boarding echools, and mm the inidst of a pope lous and * well-to-do” region. None need apelr except able to woe satisf ctory testy to thorough competeacy and unquestic sonal character. A male Instructor pr: though a female one would not he if a suit ubkaber, Vinceut Virkere, Ba 2 Merkin J 0. Moor, Pr 3D Mi ler, J oy a ‘e peigh an} ; there ara Murphy, Maretou, F: Dr Mocal ster, Chas = W able male Instructor cannot be obtained. Address Manning Ben)icol'd) box No. 2, Star office. jan 2i tf Max y, AS , dames D2 — mae Mai mason, Jan M 1A TELY—A furni«bed WANTED IMM HOUSE, with five or six chambers, pariors, a room. Apply te No. 161 Browns’ Hote) _____ LOST AND FOUND. — auaway from th omer. 1 ® name John Baltimore, ied on, he left, grey coat and ginzed cap; aged M4 rowe't 10 wariall persona from har erin: or as I will prosecute them Capt .DrW GH Noble, Elward 6 Newma . be given if returned to me Wes a Navy Y s N Lt Col @ eee OCs! Olver, OTICE.—I having left my wife Ann Elizabeth Riley, and now in Be] e from her, du hereby forewarn al! ne from trusting here my account, as f will not be responsible for #)¥ White, Alexencer JAS. @. BERRET. P.M. ‘ming ¢ epunreare nw ready, sot that he wilt be found at his old stand, tor the purpose of settling them until the 10°h of February. tled ‘Will be pinced in the ae olan off - y J. McGREGOR, st.VANS & THOMPSON, At. 3. Whittlesey’s Paint ani Ou! Store, _3nn 29 26 Pa. bet. 9th and lth jan 3)-tFebt — e Ww req OTICR. > a aaah p earnestiv request al! persons having upert XTRAORDINARY, [NECCEGENTS TO | si scomate apen ber bake pod det oe he thn attention of TER CUUTHING is cal y Woo eos now offeret ot ensa by the subscribers, and Warch mast posite: bs disposed utstion for the with © nfidenc vi oer stock,and t. defy RSIGSED HAVING SOLD HIS 8. Whittlesey, takes this method of debts of her contracting. NOTICE, jan 23-St" JAMES R. RILEY. Cc OACH VARNISH, English Hard BODY YARN COM Bent VARNISH. c [AGE VARNISH Just received and for sa'e ty ose indebted to him that their ae- Every account net then set- January, to come forward and OF note, a8 early As possible. SIBLEY & GUY. Poaney venta avenue sett.e save. by on nrchass ine stock eribee for ent emen rye to hed t Oth and It (States) Macca. orae we'll established = ; GUN AND LOCK SMITH, Pa. av. and 15th st., south sade, ne Of O ter O Garmence. MANIFACTURER OF Jane dt sist ng of avy and Wht: bieok and colored French | TE: rscobe IRV ER DOUBLE AND T & BILLS OF ALL MY CUSTOMERS | 8:4 Encl: h Beave , Ragian, Clarendon, and Bo y NGLE GUNS, PI |, ete. ‘will be made off up to this date, and will be ren- | Stcks. Mos + Ragin ioaks, | | ring done with neatness and dispatch. dered within the next week. ihe unusually warm | Ts he wis must be’ uso tau ng jan 8 _ sh sales very mate- portu 5 - a UN DATRIAL, aL. Nang Leenl bs oblixed to onlieet nearly every dol- Pert Ta aaramrt At @ xreat'y reduved | 9 eepouation Been 1 Ne Babee, 4 Ine due me to mest ar Dressing germ Utrust Wer Pe ~ ae ores Posen bad Oar stuck uf jrebed monthay ¢ AAA og P ty this en Paying some 3 . _ hi 3 a portion of ineie bi is if they Sanuct therwbols pomsnane cashmere Muff re, Doiew's ne wee S tej To those whose bills hnve heen standing over six 2 skin, Rugk and Were ii = moe pa 2 per weg ' moaths | would say if they wish ome cutie be iy Poh volen tinde- Garments &> Subertntions een | * per annum. me they must do so previous to 5 ebruary, after NOAW WALKER & COS janss FRANCK TAYLOR, Agent wae Lane ther wil be inthe haods ofan efiee any 368 Pa. av., Browns’ Hotel Hotlding = eae Wood and Coal Dealer, “th street, between D and jan 9 st k. N. B. A fine assortment of BOYS’ CLOTA Always ou hand. Line EXTRACTS, all odors, at GIBBS’S under | a at. and at hie ee) Sana aie

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