Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1858, Page 2

_ EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: MONDAY... «December 6. 1%55. 1? Though + The Star” is prigted ont fastest steam press in use serth of Baltic more, its edition is so large as te require it te be put te press at early hour, Adver- Usements, therefore, »! be sent im by 12 «3 otherwise they may net @P pear xt day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Uniou, noticing the nomination of the Hon. Jobn Letcher, speaks in high terms of the man, and expresses the opinion that under all the circumstences of the case it would have been very difficult for the Convention of Vir- ginia to have done better by nominating any other person. The same paper discusses ‘ The Protective System in a financial point of view.” The Lutelligencer is devoted to news to-day. ee TON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Taz Meetixc or Conoress.—Some time before the hour for the convening of Congress had arrived, the floors and galleries of the House and Senate chambers were crowded with members and others, and the din of loud talk- ing was so great as to render the scene a per- fect Babel. At the hour of twelve, Speaker Orr teok the chair, and a few raps of his gravel restored order. The members took the seats they oceu- pied last session, and the second session of the Thirty-fifth Congress was opened with prayer by the Rey. Dabney Ball, of the M. E. Church. The call of the roll was then proceeded with, and the business of the session progressed as is shown by our report of the day’s proceed- ings, in another column. WASHING Tar Messace.—fhbe hour at which the mes- sege was read to the House and Senate, pre- eludes us from accompanying its d'stribution this afternoon among the S/ar‘s subscribers, with comments. We note with great pleasure the unalloyed satisfaction with which its con- tents were received by the entire Democracy of Congress, and the unstinted approbation manifested by nearly all the opposition of its every suggestion not appertaining to some question in issue between the political parties of the times These facta involve stronger compliments to the statesmanship and patriot- ism of President Buchanan than could other- wise be accorded to him. Elsewhere will be found synopses of the Departmentul reports secompanying the Message, embracing ail the points of those important papers for which we have room to-day. Report or tse Secretary or tue INtE- mior.— This comprises twenty-six closely- printed pages, and embraces a great variety of valuable matter. The Secretary first refers to the subject of public lands, which he regards as a matter of greater magnitude than any other within the administration of his Depart- ment. After speaking of the excellencies of our public-land system, generally, which he regards as the most conducive to their rapid settlement and reclamation from a wild and uncultivated condition, that could be framed, he animadverts at considerable length on the practice of making donations of public lands to actual settlers, after a residence thereon of a specified term of years; as was the case with the lands of Oregon and Washington Territo- ries and the State of Florida. This eyztem was adopted with a view to ensure 2 speedier set- tlement of the lands, than would obtain under the usual laws for pre-emption and entries. Practically, however, it has not had the degired effect. The Secretary next presents a brief summary of the operations of the Geners! Land Ofiice, which shows that during the fiseal year ending Jane 30, 1555, 3.504.008 acres of the public lands were sold for cash, yielding $2,116,765, and 9,502.15.) acres were located with military bounty landwarrants. The unexpected dimin- ution in the cash sales is accounted for by the fact that the public sales in several of the Ter- Titories were postponed, because the unpropi- tious season and financial disturbance had de- prived the settlers of opportunity tu raise money to buy with; and to have prosecuted the sales would have been doing them greatinjury. The quantity of land surveyed and ready to be brought into market in September was 61,95! ,- @49 acres, and that subject to sale at private entry was over 50,000,000 acres. A view of the operations under the bounty Iand laws, and swamp and railroad grants, is next given. The Secretary recommends the extension of the land laws over Utab, and the restoring to market of land set apart for Indians, but not occupied by them. He also recommends the passage of general laws respecting the mineral lands, sug- gesting that those containing the precious me- tal be reserved from sale for the nse end oecu- paucy of the people of the United States under wholesome regulations. He also recommends that instead of allowing pre-emptions to mail contractors fer lecations for stage stands, on routes through the Territories, that such sta- tions be reserved by the Government for the use of successive contractors. The graduation land laws of iS34 are disapproved of. as being a fruitful source of fraud and annoyance. Of the Indian affairs the Secretary mentions that, with trifling exceptions, the tribes with which we have treaties have kept their faith and refrained frem hostilities; the difficulties having been principally with thoze tribes, the treaties with whom have not yet been ratified. The Secretary recommends that instead of large reservations being set apart for the In- dians of a tribe, in common, the land be dis- tributed to them individually; and that, rather than divide the annuities per capita among them, the money be spent for sup lying them with stock. implements of ci lized Ife. and in teaching them agriculture and the mechanic arts. Tho removal of Indian tribes is spoken of disperagingly, as it unsetiles and disin- elines them to habits of industry; and the opinion is advanced that the experiment of civilizing the Indians has been very imper- fectly tested, and that the substitution of other plans would not fail of having the desired effect The Secretary also refers at considerable length to the operations of the Pension Bureau, Patent Office. and other divisions of his Depart- ment, but az there are no recommendations for legislative interference of general impertance connecied with subjects treated of under those headings, further than that of an equalization ot the Army and Navy pensions, we pass them by, for the present. A lengthy chapter on the District of Columbia. possessing great local aterest, is alluded to in our local columns. : Rerort or tax Secretary or War —This 18 @ very interesting document of sixteen pages. It starts out with the statement that the actual numerical strength of the Army was but 17,498 on the Ist of July last, which is distributed throughout the Union, manning all the posts defending all the frontiers, protecting as far as possible, the routes across the interior, and cor- tending with the hostile Indians. The demand for men at the stations, and for what-may be termed the police duties of the army, leave only thirteen regiments. or about 11,000 men of this foree for active field duty. Within the weet, this force has marched, on an average, 1.234 miles, through uninhabited solitudes and sterile deserts, tor the most part. carrying with — every itew of supply. © report next proceeds to state th: i rations of the army daring the eye gives the names of those officers who performed services especially meritorious. The war in New Mexico with the Camanches, the Secretary regards as just begun. The report is accom pa- vied by a map showing all the military pests and roads in the uninbabited interior, ‘thus giving ® more adequate idea of the service per- rmed than could well be otherwise conveyed, and being convenient. a!so, for reference Th cospter on Utah recounts the partic. ulsre ©! che compaign to a limited extent. and urges that the Mormons are now in a condition of involuntary submission, and that the pres- ence of an armed force is necessary to keep them in check. They still continue their or- ganization, and the Fideral authority is al- leged to be excluded from all participation in the governmental affairs of the Territory, be- yond a mere hollow show. In this connection the hazardous march of Capt. R. B. Marcy from Fort Bridger to New Mexico, is com mented on at considerable length, and that officer and his command receive the highest encomiums for their intrepidity and courage. In referring to the Quartermaster’s Bureau, the Secretary states that if the appropriations, _ Aealge by Cor in June last, could have been obtained in January. at least 25 per cent. of the expenditures for the purchase of supplies for the Utah expedition could have been saved. As it was, in order to start the expedition ata seasonable time, the purchases had to be made under the disadvantages of credit, or with money obtained from private sources. The disbursements amount to nearly $10,000,000 during the year; and yet every account has heen closed, and the vouchers filed, except for $28 000, not yet received, on account of the dis- tance of the officer making the disbursement from the seat of Government. The Secretary takes occasion to relieve this bureau from un- just animadversions, by stating that,whilst pay- ments are necessarily made through its agency, it has no voice in directing when, how, or to what extent, they shall be made. In the Com- missary’s Bureau there was no inadequacy of funds, and supplies of a better quality were purchased, at lower rates than for years past. The Secretary recommends, as a measure of economy, the increase of the army; and also an inerease of the national defences, by a gradual process, but thinks that it is incum- bent upon the Government to secure eligible !o-ations for their erection, as early as possible, before private enterprise shall avail of them for other purposes. Lengthy chapters are de- voted to summaries of operations in the con- struction of military roads, and conducting explorations and surveys. The immediate in- troduction of a thousand camels, for transport ing troops and baggage over the plains, is recommended, as a measure of wise economy. Highly beneficial results are believed to be at- tainable by the conversion of the asylum at Harrodsburg, Ky., into a cavalry depot, where recruits in the eee arm of the service may be drilled. The Artillery School at Fort Mon- roe is reported to fully realize the most san- guine expectations, and the purchase of an adjoining piece of ground is recommenda), so as to pra Be sufficient range for practice with heavy guns. The appointment of an additional Inspector-General is recommended ; as is also the consolidation of the Corps of Engineers and Topographical Corps; that staff officers, from the heads of bureaus down, be required to serve periodically in the field; that three additional Brigadier Generals be appointed ; that the buildings at the Washington Arsenal be improved, and that volunteer claims be settled. On the subject of expenditures, the Secretary remarks that the disbursements through this Department embrace many subjects entirely disconnected with the Army proper, such as fortifications along the sea coast, improvement of rivers and harbors, and the construction of ublic buildings and other works. The attempt = been made to curtail the disbursements as far as possible; aud the estimates for the next fiscal year are lese by $9,160,488 32 than the appropriations, and by $2,735,408 35 than the estimates for last year. They amount, in the aggregate, to $15,010,090 28. Report or tax Secretary or tHe Navy.— This document. which fills fifteen pages, is aleo highly interesting. It opens with an account of the arrest of Walker in Nicaragua, and fol- lows this with a sketch of the operations to pre- vent the visitation and search of American ves- sels by British war steamers, and a statement of the progress made in the Paraguay expedi- tion. The Secretary recommends the purchase of the steamers now chartered for that purpose, as the additional cest, beyond that which will have to be paid for their charters, will be only $149 200 for the six proveliers, and $217,009 for the three side-wheel steamers. The fittingout ct the expedition under Lieut. Brooke, to survey the routes across the Pacifir, from San Francisco to China, and to prepare charts thereof. is next noticed, and then follows short notices of the capture of the slaver Echo, the laying of the Atlantic cable. the capture of the ketch or yacht “ Brothers.’’ the return to Africa of the Echo cargo of slaves, &e. The five steam sl -of-war authorized to be built by the act of March 3,1357, it is stated will soon be completed. They are ail of the first class sloops, and will be swift and effective for the service he seven steam screw sloops- ot-war and the side wheel steamer, authorized by the act of June, 1858, are also in a state of great forwardness. Five of them will be launched this month, and ready for sea in May next, and the other two will be launched next spring, and ready for trial by June The side wheel steamer will be finished August next. The plan of construction of all these has been with a view tomake them most serviceable and of highest speed. The Secretary urges the importance of a further increase of the Navy, and recommends that authority be given for the construction of at least ten more steamers of light draft. The enlargement and improvement of the Naval Academy at Annapoli: also recommended, and the deficiency of midshipmen and officers in the gervice urged as an argument in its favor. Several other recommendations are made, among which may be enumerated the addition of 20 Surgevns, 20 Assi-tant Surgeons, and 15 or 20 Pursers, and the increase of the Marine Cerps to 2.000 privates from 1,568, the present Dumber. After stating various other matters of interest, to nearly all of which, how- ever, allusions have already been made in the new2papers, the report concludes with an ac- count of the expenditures of the Department. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1860, the estimates are $13,500,370 80, including $674,000 for completing the eight light draught steam- exs, and not including the usual compensation of $935,330 for steamship mail service ; is less than the estimates for 1539 by about $1,100,000. Rerort or rag Secretary or tae Treas- uny.—This isa lengthy document. and contains a large quantity of statistical matter. Owing to the depletion of the Treasury, there hes been no little speculation concerning it; and the mooted alteration of the tariff law has excited # great deal of interest everywhere, and gene- rated intense anxiety in some circles. From the array of facts presented by the Secretary, it seems evident that there has already been a sufficient revival of trade to insure, under the existing tariff law, an adequate revenue ina little time; but the estimate for the ensuin ear apprehends a deficiency of $7,914,576. ming a loan inadvisable, the Secretary sug- gests that the only remedy is a moditication of the tariff, and adds that the same principle should apply in making these modifications that would have influence in framing an original tarif law. The Secretury estimates the whole expendi- ture of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1360, at $73.217,947 46 ; of which only $52 241.315 68 are for the regular expenses ; $5,497.724 50 for specific appropriation, such as the collection of revenue, mail services, arming the militie, civilizing the Indians, and pay- ment of interest on the public debt, and $12,- 478,907.28 for existing appropriations for the present year, which will not be drawn from the Treasury until after June 30, 1860. These es- timates compare with those for the present year af follows : Por 1559 For 1560. +++ $74,064,755 97 + 73,217,947 46 Diminution for 1560... When it is recollected that the expenses of the Utah and Paraguay expeditions, and the interest on the new public debt, have to be de- ducted from the regate for the next year, it will appear that t has been an actual de- crease in the expenditures under the present jon. Postwasten Genxgrau’s Rerort.—To thie document we can only refer in a brief para- graph at this time. After alluding to the creation of several new postal routes and a general increase of the service, the Postmaster General comments at length on the expendi- tures of the Departm There is shown to be an increase of the expenses, which amount to $12,722.470 01, and leave a deficiency to be made up by appropriations of $4,534,543 70. Last year the deficiency was about $2,314,000 The estimates of receipts and expenditures for next year are—expenditures. $14,776,520 00; mneans, $11,094,393 vo; deficiency, $3,682,127 00. If it be desired to relieve the Treasury from 846,808 51 the requisitions upon it for the service of this Depa: t, it will be necessary not enly to reduce expenses by disconnecting the mails from the tr: rtation of passengers and freight, but to increase the revenue by the im- ition of rates of postage approaching more neatly the value or cost of transportation and delivery of letters and printed matter. Ho also recommends a change in the franking privi- lege. But, as we intend future reference to the schist matter of the report, we will leave the subject for the present. fee Vireinra Democratic State Conven- tion. —The Star's readers will perceive that thie body have carried out the policy we pre- dicted. That is, they have nominated John Leteher for Governor on the first ballot, over all others, by the overwhelming majority of 17,520 of the vote of the party in the last presidential election. Ere adjourning, they also endorsed the Administration of James Buchanan in allits policy and measures, by an unanimous vote; and with but two or three negative voices (out of the whole nine hundred members of the convention) they voted down a resolution offered by Mr. 0. Jennings Wise, of the Richmond Exquirer, en- dorsing the soundness of the Democracy of Douglas and his I!linois platform and followers. Thus they demonstrated the soundness of our opinion, repeatedly expressed, that Douglas is without the shadow of a substantial party among the Virginia Demooracy, the Richmond Enquirer to the contrary notwithstanding. Tae Avavevergre AND CoLorapo Wagon Roap Exrepition.—Mr. J. B. Edwards, the brother in-law of Lieut. Beale, was in this city on Friday, having left Beale’s party on the 16th November, beyond the Choctaws’ trading post, 250 miles west of Fort Smith. They had had no difficulty with the Indians, as stated, but were pursuing the labors of the expedition. = ste CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congre>s—Second Session. In ree Senate, to day, the credentials of several Senators elect having been presented, and the oath of office having been administered to them, a resolution was adopted informing the House that a quorum of the Senate was present and ready to proceed to business. A resolution was adopted fixing 12 o’clock as the regular hour for meeting. A message was received from the House stating that a quorum of that body was pres- ent and ready to proceed to busines On motion of Mr. Allen, a resolution for the appointment of the Senate’s portion of the joint committee to wait on the President and notify him of the readiness of the two Houses to re- ceive any communication he might please to make to them, was adopted; and the Chair named Senators Allen, Slidell and Foot, as the Senate's portion of said committee. A desultory discussion ensued, whether the special orders coming over from the last session should not have precedence of any new busi- ness. The new Senators sworn in were Messrs. Bates of Delaware, Ward of Texas, and Cling- man of North Carolina. The Senate then awaited the reception of the message. Shortly after one o'clock, Mr Allen, of the joint committee appointed to wait upon the resident, reported that that committee had formed the duty assigned them, and that the President had replied that he wouid send in his Message to both Houses at half past one o'clock. At about the time specified, the President's private Secretary arrived with the message, ac- eompanied by several large packagos of docu- ments. The message being formally presented, the Sceretary proceeded to read it, amid a pro- tound silence, when our report closed. Ix tHe Horse. after the preliminaries of or- ganization were gone through with. the roll call showed that there were prezent about 2U0 mem- bers. On motion of Mr. Florence, a resolution was passed for the appointment of a committee to waiton the President. in conjunction with a committee from the Senate, and inform him that Congress was in session, and ready to receive any communication he had to make. Messrs. Florence. Sherman and Gartrell were accordingly appointed on that committee. A message was received from the Senate, notifying the House that that body had organ- ized and appointed a committee to wait on the President. On motion of Mr. Phelps, of Mo., the hour of 12 o'clock was fixed upon for the meeting of the House daily. Mr. Smith, of Tenn., offered a resolution to proceed to draw for se adopted. Every seat was accordingly vacated, and re- mained yacant until they were selected by members, as ballots containing their names were respectively drawn from a box. ns eall for resolutions was proceeded with, and— Mr. Grow introduced a bill to amend the act for the establishment of the Court of Claims, permitting creditors of the Government to sue in the District Courts of the United States; re- ferred. Mr Curtis introduced a bill for the constrac- tion of a central Pacific railroad; referred. Mr. Dewart attempted to introduce a resolu- tion instructing the Committee of Ways and Means (when appointed) to report a bill increas ing the duties on coal and iron. Mr. Washburne. of Ill, suggested the addi- tion of lead; accepted. Mr. Morrill suggested to add wool also; ac- cepted. r. Grow wished that the resolution be changed, so as to instruct the committee to re- vise the tariff law, that it may yield a sufli- cient revenue to defray the expenses of the go- vernment—not accepted. Mr. Sandidge proposed to include an increase of the duty on sugar—accepted. The resolution finally imported that the com- mittee be instructed to report a bill for the in- crease of duties on coal, iron, lead, wool, su- fr and such other articles as need protection rom foreign competition. The House refused to suspend the rules to receive the resolution, by a vote of 102 yeas, 87 nays. . The committee appointed to wait on the Pres- ident, reparted that they had pertormed that duty, and that the Prosidenr informed them that he would transmit a message forthwith. _. The message was received at two o'clock and its reading immediately proceeded with. ————_—_-2+e i> A charter election comes off in New York city to morrow. YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCI- ATION.—she members who intend to visit the Alexandria association will meet at the Rooms on TUcSDAY AF LERNOUN, 7th inst., at 435 o'clock, when they will proceed to tne Baltimore Railroad Station to receive the delegation from that city and accompany them to alezaners R. E Com. of Arn M. NOTICE.—At a meeting of the members of the congregation of St. Paul’s (German) arch, on the Islaud, it was resolved. that a pubic notice shou'd be given to forewarn all persons {rom ying anything towards the congregation to our ate pastor. Peter A. 8. Meister, the trustees bave withdrawn the authority gi’ 0 him for coi- lection for our church. By order of the Congregation. OH vV.K .. 6 Cuances THIELKECKE, Se : ar bosit® jt NOTICE.—A regular monthly meeting of Hack men’s Association will be held on is EVENING, December 6th, at 734 orcionk, over Keleher, & Eaywoil’s stables. Ali re requested to unetusl m their ai- tendares. By order of the President anal & de 4: JOAN T. BRAXTON, Seo. THE MONTGOMERY GUARDS AN. hounce to their friends that they will rive their Seventh A: i Bali on TUE: > ING, the “th kypga! Ball on TUESDAY, vada! Rooms, Lousiana avenue. de 4 3t NOTICE.—The regular monttly met tin TS ot the Union Guards wil be tld ae tho te umbian Armory on MONDAY E ING. On EDWA’ J.J. Kann, Seoretary. NATIONAL BUILDING A’ NE weit) —The fourth meeting for arm nt of dues will he heid at Temperance Hall on ay S. DAY EVENING next. the 7th instant, at 7 o'el'k. Persona wishing it oan procure stock upon the pay- ment ofa small premium. de 3-3 CHAS WILSON, See. Ne ma LADIKS OF GORSUCH CHA &L Island vg i -y t ENTER CAINME, ela 4 Hall on WEDNESDAY EV NING. Des. ou oan ve mission, musi good supper for 60 cents. : deiiw” THAT TERN RATAN an ee tcgicated on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Doo. sth, at 2% oldlock. Addressee 3M. CARLISLE, Esq., Rew 5 SUS Ea LAND, ry 0 | servioes by Rev. JOSHUA MOR- Siiilid be tne Chore Union of this city. The pub- tt . rye ieee bederiin on and Intel.) POTOMA A special meeting of the above Association jemy ‘omac Hall on MONDAY EVE- NING, the 6th inst., (to take place immediately after the reguisr business of the monthly meeti « Vina been attended to,) for the purpose of considering some important a1 dme to the constitution. which willat that time b: stook ropreed. itis desired that adore ponecal will beia rests. “are C. ASHFORD, Seo. CIDER. di A | ipl rar Is new swoet Virginia Crab CI- Dies See RY WIMSATT. at Riley’s Wharh_ HE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED THE TBE UNDEIESTAURANT at No. 558 Penn. avenun. between Ist and 2d streets, where he will be pleased to se all big!n nds. Poarders can be secom des im J ENTS’ SEWED C KIN ¥ cur own make, $3 75—superior to any eve! 8. offered befure at valsgpricg. ROSENTHAL, No. 22 Pa. ave.. (Market 8; de6-Im second door above 8 RS, MARY N. WILSON respectfully informs ner friends and publicthat she is now ready 10 accommodate boarders. either permanent or tran- sient. Residence—Pa. avenue, south — Fins Goons axp Low Pricks, other Hourekeeping Articles and 6th and 7tn ats., No. 325. st* d when in want o! they find their way to FRANCIS’, prrcsasers APPRECIATE an ERY, ATED WARE, or any ee Hewaceunes a Notions, de6 2w 490 Seventh street. M. Auction & oR aa DEA! MAHOGANY © D PAINTED FUR! f tT eae HAIR, COTTON-TUP. AND SH . ESSES; ALL KINDS OF GLass- The = CHINA, CUTLERY, &o. No. 289 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SOUTH SIDE, ‘ (between 9th and 1Mh streets,) Wasuinxcton, D.C. ‘ LLOYD & CO., Cram, PENSI BOUNTY LAND, AND GENERAL AGENTS, FSteenth strect, opposite Treasury. All who served inany war or hattle brfore $d of March, 1855, or, it dead. their widows. or children if under 21 years on Sd of March,1858, Inst, are entitled to Bounty Land. Claims abandoned by or agents have been successfully proseonted by de6-tm* M PLATED WARE. sVi. W. GALT & BRO., Call partioular stten- tion to a lary ry elegant PLATED WARE ir N ORE—%54 Pa Avence, 4 doors west of Browns’ Hote. Cp et sy of TEA SETS, URNS, KETTLES, AITFRS. CAKE BASKETS, CASTUORS, BUITER DISHES. TOAST RACKS, FRU BOWLS, ICE PITCHERS, &o, ‘The above is believed te be the ches lot of Pisted Wi offered for sale in this ot M. W. LT & BRO.. de6é St 351 Pa. av., between 6th and 7th ste. MPORTANT NEWS FOR THE LADIES. Black Beaver and oth:r Cloths, by the yard, tor Cloke and agians. Trimmings for Cloaks and Raglans. Closk: Rag!: poke aut Rhea Made to order. Patterns furmshed for twenty-five centa. Cloaks and Ragia»s Cut ir for 50 cents. to orde tl” Patterns furnished gratis to those that buy their Cio:hs and ‘Trimmings at AXWELL’s. M. N. B.—Wisses’ aud Children’s Kaglans ready made and made to order. “fies eolw: LAGETT & DODSON, DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE D. GUUD3, Would respectfully rm all members of Con- gress and others who inteud to furnish their own apartments for the season that they may findat C, & D.’s store all kinds of Noo! Ses from the lowest priced up to the very Cur‘ain Mstorials, Blankets, Table and To:let Linens and Cottons, Piano and Table Co - Ina word, every « in the way of Furniture Dry toods which may be sequence for comfo t and conve: tence, at prices c nsiderab.y lower than the same goods may be had elsewhere. An invitation is res fully extended to all who desire to for themselves to visit our store, at No 4 Market Spece, Sth street, where every atrention will be paid to their inquiries, oS enst WINTER CLOTHING — SUPERIOK QUALITY. First Class 245 _te6.tw First Class Over Coats, | Drawers, Frock Coa | Crasates, Business Costs. Ac. Coilara, irst Class, | Gloves, Doesxin rente, | Half Hose, Fancy Caasimere Pants, Susp Raers. Union Pants 0. | Pocket Handkeg'rs, First Class | Mufliers, Velvet Vests, Commtorters, Sitk Cloth and Cassimere} Robe D’Chambrics, Ve izht Caps, Life Preserving Vests, c. Shirts, ALso. SECOND-CLASS CLOTHING AND BOYs’ NG, CHEAv FOR CASH. 320 PENN. AVENUE, UNDER Brow Horst. One Price O1 de7 1.6 ZPHENS. HIS BEING THE LAST SEASON THAT ‘We expec: to INTE our present store-room for the sale of WINTER GOUDS, we have ra- duced the prices on all Shawls, Cioaks, Kaglane, ‘Travelling Caps, ravelling Baga, & Cireal Scarfs, &c. Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings all placed on a reduced scale of prices. Silk aud a] other kinds of Robesand Dress Goods for winter wear ¢ffered at reduced rates it is our determined purpose to close ont our en- tire winter stock (which is much the i-rgest aad most attractive inthe Uistrict) at largely reduced prices, rather than pack it away in the spring. I7* Our Northern and Eastern correspordents se du- new supplies daily inal! fabrics adapted for geners! wants One price only. marked in plain figures ; hence no purchaser is decerved. We are not opening rny new accou All bil s presented monthly for pay journers, residents, vur estab ishment and inspect it incurs no ob igation to purchas VERRY & BROYHER “Central Stores.” weat build de6 st opposite Ce R FRANCE & CO., MA LOTTERIES FOR THE WEEK, To sé DRawn In BaLtimonre. WASHINGTON COUNTY LOTTERY,Ciasss1 To be drawn MON DAY, Dec 6th, at 5o’c!ock p. m- cy be: 2 drawn. Temporary c 8. $2,000, 8,435, 2of 4, 2of 2.000, 19 of 1,450, 10 of 1,000, 194 of 200. Tickets $5, halves $2.59, quarters $1.25. BEL AIR LOTTERY, Class 33. To be drawn on TUESDAY. Dec.7, at 50’clock, 78 numbors—i6 drawn, Capitals, $20,000, 5 330, 5 1,250, 5of 1.000, 540 of 6 Tickets $5, halves $2.50, quarters $1.25. SUSQUEHANNA CANAL LOTTERY,Class 48 To be drawn on wee ESDAY, Deo. 8,at 50’alk, 830,000, 10,000, | 5,000, | 3.907, 100 of 1,000, ©, ° Tickets $10, haives $5, quarters $2.50, CARROLL COUNTY LOTTERY, Ciass 32, To be drawnon THURSDAY, Dec. 9, at 50’clock, Capit 320,00, 8,38, i 1.739, 10 of 75, 10 of 400, Wot, = &e.. . Tickets $5, halves $2.50, quarters $1.25. POKOMOKE RIVER LOTTERY, Class 43, To be drawn on FRI ay Dec. 10, at 5o’cluck p.m. 1,055, pitals, $20,000, 2,394, 30 of 1,7: 60 of 300, 128 prizes of =. 0. Tickets 35, halves $2.5), quarters $1.25. MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY, Ciass 35, To be drawn on SATURDAY, Deo 11, at 5 o'clock. bed aay raw. itals. 31,490, 4 of 5,000, 4of 350, sot 2, td 13 ot 10 of 1,000, 1 2% 2 of . quarters $2.50, DOLLAR SCHEMES, MONDAY, Deo. 6:h, at 12 noon. Capitals. 4,857, 5 of 1,000," . $4,857, sot i: 10 of 50». TUESDA Des 7,at noon. 8. 5000, 1,000, . 5 so 2 of 80". WEDNESDAY, Dee. 8, at noon. Capitals. 85,000 Tickets §1. THUR: \Y, Dec. 9, at noon. 8520 mS on, sof am Tickets gi. ; FRIDAY, Doe. 16, st noon. 4,000 1.3 2 of s00, . Tickets $1. SATURDAY, — 11, at noon. is. 04,417 1,009 20, 100, Tickets @1. R. FRANCE & CO., Manaczns, des-tr Birinons, Mp. OOK OUr FOR THE MONUMENTALS. The members = Monewental Club” take ure ya cing to their f¢ ele ly that wall gs s Cot! rty at Harmo A betirven th and i8th,on M0 DAY. an ber. {ta's celebrated String Band has been enxaged COMMITTEES. ————— > The WAheinoToN WJ BALL OF THE WASHINGTON T “* YAGERS will take piace at the INGTON ASSEMBLY ROONS. y ae Jan_ 35, 189. Particulars m future ad — order COMMITTEE. _ ( N ACCOUNT OF T#E INCLEMENCY OF the weather, Mr. Gaszyuski's Sor POSTPONED tl TUBSDAY pees ‘when it will certainly ¢ of 911 Nand Dat rank’ all, on the oorner. Mr. Gaszynski’s classes in fashionad e Dencing are © forthe reception of pupils. Days of tuition Wednesdays and Fridays. _ M-.G. willrent Franklin Hail for parties. ball s, &c., on moderste terms. des St ECOND GRAND COTILLON PARTY or THE 5 Mount Vernon Asssciation. ‘he members of the Association take creat pleas Alp anoounoing to their friends and ae he generaily tnat their Second Cotilion will take place at Irland Hail, on MON DA EVENING, Dec. 6th. They reine oe selves thet neither pains or expense will be. on their part to mike t s one of the best Cotilcn Parties o! the season, thos wiil bethe last party given in this ball,it having been leased for three years for public school purposes.) the citizens of the Isin-d should take advant»ge of the opportunity now offered to them. Esputa’s Cotilion Band has been engaged for the ooo No 8 OT CADE asilowed in the ball room, exe>pt those worn by the visiting Clu ur indy friends sre respectfully invited to at’ as there will be no invitations is- Bur ne fty Cents, admitting 8 gentleman ies. Commitice of Arrangements. Fe Jobn Wa'ker, ate” 3° W. Barker, w de4-2t S'XFH GRAND COTILLON oF 18E Eagle Assembly, No. 1. 7 bers of the Eagle Assembly, No. 1. of the Metropmiiten Hook a ‘a Ladder Company, take great pleasure in announcing to their oe and the public generaliy that their, nt g-atd Cotsilon will take place at Thora’s! & idieg. 7th astreet,on WEDNESDAY EVE) NG, Peo ath 1858. Mr. F k Christopher, the fevorite Balladist, will sing 8 beautiful Baliads. “he members pledge ‘hemselves that nothing will be left undore that conduce to the enjoy ment of those who wiil honor us with thei presence. aionete FIFTY CENTS, admitting a gentieman “de? ThS.M&W* COMMITTEE. L08T AND FOUND. OS T—This morninz, between the City Post Of- fixe of Weshin. ton, a carved GOD BRACELET. The finder wii! be rewarded by leavinzitatthe Starofice de6é St* {SOUN D—Se: three weeks azo, carriers of the ‘Star in Mewes GOLD BRACELET, mich the om —— pee Sy ee sc: ibing the same and paying for this advert tnauire of the ‘Agent. or Mr C BUTELER. ie OS8T—Oa t nday waning Deo. 2d, either going or geome AS the Upsra at SF msngg mn one of the ° Hall,alsrge BREASTPIN, r ting im of et of coral, surrourded by leav: Ti returning . same to the ood Hows’, will receive the thanks of the owner anda liberal reward. eee) Se ISTRICT OF LUM BIA. County oF Benger eects Westezios oteat . '* ++ Of AR! . in the Distt ‘sforesaid. nroweht before me, the subscriber, one of the justices of 10 sad parmaia none ty. pone 4th re 21 Or, Os a stray tres; sing on bs BLACK HORSE: biazed forehends it vesrs old; hind feet white ; switch tail, ripplee im sett fore nost leg. Given under my hand: JOHN S. HOLLINGSHEAD, J. P. I~ The owner of the above desorited me ou requested to come forward at the residence of R. ft KISBY, Esq.,nearthe Eastern Branch Srdee, (areca property. pry charges. take bom ewar, or 6 wil! be so!d to pry charg crued to over bis vaine. UP AS ESTRAYS, and pinced in my on the Ist of December. two : 8nd the oiher cream evlor ; thin in flesh. ‘The owner or ownors of the above tlorses are requesied to come forward, prove proper.y, pay ohamees. oe them away. de 4 3t* 2st at. bet. Pa ave and K $5 REWAKD —strayed 0 oO stant,a dark chesnut colored HOR néand Syenre old: had white hind bet ieft fark, and roantail. The above reward will be pad on his return to FREDERICK BEHRENS, de3 3t* . orthern Liberties. cor. 6th and N sts. FOR RENT AND SALE. {sum First Pacs.| Fo RENT—Two BEDROOMSand a PAR- ! OR rejoining, in & very dezirabie locatior. Inquire at No. 402 F'street, near 7tn. é-s* ” URNISHED HOUSE TO RENT— ot street, near the Patent (ffice : offe mosis ee itis very conveni-*ntly arcam » and con forta- bly furnished throughout. Apply immediately on the premises, be: ween the hours of 1] a, m. and pm de 6-3t* _ ee COR RENT—An excellent two-story and bare Fmect bticx DWELLING wis eee closure containing some superior fruit trees, eitu ated on 2d sires! east, between B and C streets south, in close vicinity tothe Capitol. Posse<sien given on tne (8th instant. applyt» MRS CUOK, ‘0. 520 Virginia avenue, between 3d and 4th atreete ean. de6-st* POX KENT—A% handsome three story BRICK F Tot se. with inte teed bende? furnished, No. 54 Maryland wes a atanes jom Smithson ou! 2 e ine carriage house and le kroun sat ached. Theabove wil be rerted with or without the furniture, as desired, Apply onthe premises. de6-3t* Rei DEES OF GONGh Ean Do M EMBiKS OF CONGR Ess and others canbe : port with comfortsble scoommodations, n reasonable terms.in ® convenient and pleasant 1 eality, at MANNIN6’S, No. 453, Pact st, ve 7 and * sts. ce OR RENT—1arge PARLOR and lsrge Cham- ber attacned, handsome’y furnished and lighted with gas, on the first oor. Rooms inthe *eoond Meals furmsbed, uf di ly 463 Wth street, je ftw +, Water through- Bie FY, large snd ringle t of separate, Terms moderate. Ap- east side, between Dand E. — frUspesco HOUSE FOR RENT; or sev- : val handsomely furnished Suits of Rooms. y to No, 250 on F straet, between the residences ol nators Toombs and Seward de4-3t* PAKLOR AND BED CHA SR FOR A R ENT—furnisned w Ee ee as, fuel, +c.,&0,—at WAGNER’S, 255 Penn. a ti - F% RENT—A modern-built % story BRICK HOUSE, containing 10 rooms, with good celiarand necessary o> veniences, situated on x street rorth, betwe n 12th and 13th. Inquire next door (wert) for terms. de “Saws EMBERS OF CONGRESS and others M find very good Rooms at M1SS MUR CEs. 26 Pa. avenue, 2 doors {rom the Kirkwood House, with or without Board, Location one of the bert inthe city. Several Table Boarders can bs accom- de4 3t* modatec. ae A suute of Furnished ROOMS, or and priyate tabis. . street, or of J.G. CLARKEyat Rigge& Co's with 123 F street, « des. Soe ee ee URNISHED ROOMS TO RENT.—A Parlor and two Chambers, on the second floor of No. 452 13th street, between E acd F sts. del-eo3t* en Oe UNE AW OFFICES t OR RENT—In the bui'ding adjoining the Webster House—No. 46 fousisne, Svenu-. near City Hail. Apply toHAMILTUN & eet ereenys Kittenhouse, Fant & Co’s office, e 3- Sg ee nee eeneeen ns, OR RENT.-ROOMS AND OFFICES for rent at No. 45 F street,3d door from 7'h street, Apply onthe premises to 1.6.CL AY LON, Solio. itor of Patents. des 4t* ssi att OR RENT—A two-story BRICK HOUSE— No. 571 17th street, near E. it contains 9 rooms andacellar It iseligibly situated in the immeciete vicinity of the <n depirtinents. Good tenants may inquire at No. 573 17th street. del 7t* BOARDING. OAR DING.—Two large Furnished Roome t. 'D let, with Board, ine srall private family 33 E street, near l0te, de PRYATE BOARDING —MR~. H. M. - FER has vaoanoies for four Table Boarders, a’ sajuieien Men hike ford’s A“ cad: rable rooms are also now vacant OAR DING.—Handsomely fi ~ B can be obtar: atMKS. TUREINS, Neves are tages oars from F . suitable for familes scoommodated ss ¥s OAR DING, with handsomely furnished Hy Sitiiod with gas, may An Rooms, be ootained early ap- street, bet P = %, between F'and’ 6 tre'ta, NKLEY hiv i Publ mompontan y informs she re Fs, both transient a1 re are 1 fry attention will be paid to make them comfortable, will do weil by BPR IUR immediately at nerresidence, No. 62 south Futaw str et. be- tween Camden and P-att sts., Baltimore. no 17-1m OYS! TOYS! TOYS! !—Wholesale and retei} Bic at very low at dots — LAMMOND’B, WASHINGTON THEATRE. Levees St ey Opening Night of the Reewlar Seaso vain First thie oty . Sppearance “ao the favorite New MR. CHARLES FISHER. THIS EVENING, Deo. ¢, Sir F. B. Lytton’s five act piay of MONEY. Box office opea at Metzerott’s Musio Store from 9a, m_untal 5p. m, ig HILHARMONIC HALI.. ORATORIO AND CONCERT. ROSSINI'S STABAT MATER * MONDAY EVENING. Desember6, M. STRAKOSCH’S GRAND ITALIAN OPERA COMPAN Y. + SOLSBON, * "ie PAROD, ‘me De WILHORST, M’me STRAKOSCH. SE AMODION” Su BPORS HAR ILE Sig. % § 3 . SEAMS BARA, MEU. sTeAKOSCH- Rossini’s i ‘« “THE Mr. Strakosch bese @ to announce thet. uence of the im ae suoorss whieh bas Sttendod the gad and mut —3—~ ¥ feat. raise. determined to cive another au a EVEN.NG, Dee, tth. on which occasion M'me Colson, “me De Wilhorst, M'le Parodi, M'me Strakosoh, aud ali ips qnete ramed famous artute will tai iy been urged by many is cuty to perform Kos he is very happy to be alle this time in his Compnrny the most com) cert, Urstono, and trpers Troupe im A will porto thes & which ocowion the ‘odi, M’me Colson, Mime Le Wi rakesoh, and 81 the principal me ‘The second part of the programme will be ssf lows: 1, Romanszs, from I! Guiramerto ......Merosdante Signor LanocetTta. 2. Dustto.from ben © ivvanu' ~Mesart "me CoLson and EB 6. The _ 7. Romanzs, pom ee ". 8. Duetto, from Somiran: M’.le Paropi and M’we 5 9. Tne celebrated quertett M by M’e Cois. x, M'me Sraanoscn, Sig IGNOLI, Bud Sig. Hat 1. Although the expense to enesre such an unprece dented ¢: y of musical celebrities as anneunecd in the above advertixement, nnd it 18 well knowo that no combination of ouremunest Prima Donner, ich As— M'ile Paropi. M’me Witsorsr, buve never xp; eared og ‘unc by M’me Sebs B M’me Corson, Ai’me StRakosce, er in this ory, the mir azement has nevertheless Cetermined to x the price of admission ¢ rte of the Hall to ON OL LAR. Reserved Seats Fisiy Reserved Seats c n be secu bem of Richard Dav sand W.G. Metzerott. “ Doors open at 7's—perfurn.ance to commence s* o'clock. 107 The free lust will be suspended on ths occa ore dea 2 P#FILHARMONIC HALL TUESDAY EVENING, Deo.7. FATHER KEMP'S Old Folks’ Concert Company, THIRTY-SECEN VOCALISTS, with their GRAND ORCHESTRA, ail cind im The Costume of One Hundred Years Ago, will have the hovor of appearing in ove of thei Home Cinches; of. Finesipg Kantarsats. 1 Admission # cents : Children 25 cts. Doo = open at 652; commerce Bt 5% 0 clock 7” Tickets can be had the Rookstorss of R. Davis, ond J. F. bil, Peon. essrs. Meizeroot, avenue. Wenxtspay Nios. The My Folks sing at wiberty Hall, Alexandria je W4S8iNoToN THEATRE, .-W.Srvarr. 8. D. Evtiver. MONDAY EVENING, Deo. 6, 1858 Opening Night of the Regular Season First ogy in this city of the oelebrated Art- ist. from Bur:on’s and Nibie’s Theatres, Mr. CHARLES FISHER, Mies ALICE GREY. from the Broadway Theatre, New York. Miss EMMA ARCHIBALD, — trom tae S-uthege Theatres. Mies JOSFPHINE MANNERS, late of Weilnek’s and Laura Keene’s Theatres. Mrs, H. BLAND, Mrs. J. &. scorr, from the New York Thestres Miss E. PRITCHARD, from the Southern Thestree. Mr. T. E. MILLS, his first appearance in this city. Mr. HUMPHREY BLAND, of the Broadway Theatre. Mr. J. GROSVENOR, of Wallack’s and Niblo’s, New York. Mr. J. M. DAWSON, the Washington Favorite. Mr. W. J. BELLAMY, trom the New York Theatres. Mr. W.F. CUTTER, late of the Broad: % ur. FLW. HILDRETH. a r of the Broadway Tuestre. .» G. WARD, and Mr. 5. ¥. EYTINGE. Thu y of Metropolitan talen never e : 3. ‘Phe principal * St in the vi departments of the Urama, Over: and B let areaiready enenged and wii be presented im rapid succesrion. ‘Ihe Orohestral department, under the competent baton of Mr. Winners, aided by the bes: soloists in the cits, willexecute maghtly the musi ities a The Aree ne- cured for the season, Mr. Lax, res perfection in scene dvepiny. In fact th it formed will bs given in the same pe: manner which inst winter won for the management wngua.- ahed approbation. Prompter._. Machinist... .. sang muperintendent of Box Office Gas Bucineer. M Costumer.. Mr. F. W. Hildreth -Mr. Wim. Durr Jackron C. W. Cunningh m seve Mr J. Crouta Prices as al. The Box Uffios, for the sale of tickets and securing of rents, will be at Ble zerott’s Music Store, corner of Penn. avenue snd lith street, snd wu open daily from9 a.m until 5 p.m. WARTS. a WANTED-« GIRL to nurse and aesist in hous work. Appiy at treet, between |" “end lth, and bring elorences. — stain WANTED—A WOMAN to wash, ir in hous fe ae moowerk: Apply 454 E street, eee A SITUATION WANTED by aycung won ae Child”: ree. Has ne olyections herself generally useful. Apply af tit ra oe cetweer 19th and 20:h ste. * seam Who can cut snd St. = ate MAN WHO HAS A §& ; é ra sae 4g pam po AS ating ey oly 7 . 00d Tecommend™ GF MANGUM, Washington City Post Ofies. 6-3" I ‘WO GIRLS WANT PLA‘ quireat No, dew 2" ardar- tween a +a = as COvk 5 reDe* giv: 17 1396 atreet, between C aud Datr. ard chambermaud second AKFR WANTED —Wanted—a good Boy to for Bake heuse, A leo, 8 ema oe red 4s andétn. Eccl sredesa: ANTED—4By a re: bl WERT, eee Zones, women. a es housework ofa empl. family Good recom. on ve. x Menatchusettsavemue. he aE eee ANTE TO PURCHASE. 4 SHOW CASES and ar ieee CASE 2C0U5 FERS ares MATION 18 WANTED of the + Gay evening inet, and ine not been honed ar eee, enrd ce. telstra beste zaeed es ess emaees " A weeks. Had on diab parte gest, andl o "tine cloth cap. Any person leaving informatio st tbe resid) of his father on north P st let ‘and 3d streets, will confer a sreat fever oF hos familr. dest WANTE )—By Brespesiabie wowan, a Distt ATION a4 Cook m a ate family. Sood ree: ion. ‘Address Box Ne iW at 4 des Ot W4trse. iy x resprotabe middie aged mrn, B: TION in & whoieeale or rets:| groce- 17s Spmmuasion. of produce store. Has ovnsid eexpert noe, aud is willing to i enerally useful. RK. ferences « vee. "Addr — a Port Offios Washingun City DC. de incon City DC. de Cftes ‘aad House ag wau1 C street. eprner of 7th, fully solicits - ix Maes corerearrmenece oer — ‘siters, Drivers,and Farm Has neh Love FOR THE “GOLD FaGLE” Just received a magvifivent jer NGLIS GRAVINGS, famed or wot; alee’ oh Mags TURE and LOUKING GiARe FRax dos-tf 265 Pa. ave., opposite woods’.