Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: THURSDAY............. December 16, 1858, UP” Though + The Star’? is printed om the fastest steam press in use south of Balti- more, its edition is se large as te require it te be put to press at an early heur, Adver- tisements, therefore, should be sent im by 19 e@’cleck, m.; otherwise they may met appear ‘until the next day. SPIRIT OF THK MORNING PRESS. The Union, speaking of ad valorem and Specific duties, says that it is by no means ready to endorse the formidable array of ob- jections made to the ad valorem principle by the Philadelphia Press, to wit: that it is “un- equal, uncertain, unsafe, diverse in its con- struction, injurious to the revenue, open to unfair practices, and greatly expensive from the number of persons required to execute it.”’ The Union says that experience does not sustain these objections; that the record of collections does not sustain them; that a com- parison of the two systems does not sustain them; that reason and common sense do not sustain them. It argues, however, that nei- ther of the two systems is absolutely perfect. The same paper makes fun of the New York Herald. And also defends itself from an im- putation made the other day by Mr. Cling- man, in the Senate, in regard to Central Awmerican affairs. The Intellegencer is devoted to Congres- sional proceedings and news to-day. +2 WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP Tar Coxrinmations.—We are very sure that all sound Democrats will rejoice with us in the Unanimous action of the Vemocracy of the Sen- ate yesterday, after the Star went to press, in confirming the nomination of the Hon. J.Glancy Jones as United States Minister to Austria, and those of various Federal officers in Illinoi: pointed to fill vaeancies created by the late re- moval of gentlemen obnoxious to the Democratic party on account of their views upon sundry slavery questions, adopted in common with the positions of the Republican party, to meet the necessities of the late canvass of their friend, Mr. Stephen Arnold Douglas. These Intter @ppointees were, every man of them, gentlemen Who refused, we hold, very properly, to support either the pretensions of Mr. Douglas to a re- election or those of Lincoln, preferring to throw their votes and influence in the cause of a sound Democrat—Judge Breese. The fact that there was manifested on this oecasion by the Democra- ey of the Seuate the same unanimity that they manifested in open session substituting Sena- tor Green for Senator Douglas in the chairman- tb!p of their Territories Committee, should be sufficient, we take it, to convince all who de- Bire to continue connection with the Democratic party, that unless speedily washing their hands of sympathy with Mr Douglas’ position in favor of the eminent sovereignty over United States Territories of the two or three first gangs of Bquatters the abolition aid societies may dump into them, ond of the corollary to that doctrine of which Mr. Morris, one of Mr. Douglas’ [lli- nois fingers in the House, recently gave “ nv- tice’’—the bill to authorize such squatters to elect their own Territorial Governors and Fed- eral judges—they are in a fair way not very long hence to find themselves clean out of the true chureh—political. Apropos of the unanimous—so far as the Democracy of the Senate were concerned— confirmation of the Hon. J. Giancy Jones. We remarked a day or two since, incidentally, that Mr. John W. Forney bade fair to “have his Jabor for his pains” only, as the result of his effort to bring about his (Mr. J.’s) defeat. That labor has doubtless been incessant from the moment Mr. Forney arrived here until the vote was taken yesterday afternoon. Nevertheless, it failed to induce the vote of a single Demo- cratic Senator in opposition to the nomination Thus, however, potent for mischief to the Dem- Ccratic party Mr. Forney may be elsewhere. it isalready clear that no Democratic public man here is so poor as to do his influence honor ‘The truth is. he bas gone the way of all politi- eal phunkey fish ; or, rather, flesh. He is Fecognized here only as a thorough Republican party man, striving to strengthen that party under the pretence of still claiming some sort of identity with the Democracy. He sets up for the leading manager in the nightly cau- cusses of condvlence of the little fishey squad of House members Swearing by the eminent Sovereignty in Territories of the employees of the abolition emigrant aid societies; which said little squad by this time must surely have come to comprehend that they may not reason- ably hope to sueceed in their plan of bluste:- ing the Democratic party of the United States into enlisting under their banner, as was ap- parently their belief a fortnight ago. Wassinetox Aguepvct.—We understand that the interior of the conduit or main trunk of the Washington Aqueduct was inspected yesterday by the Chief Engineer, Capt. Meigs, accompanied, on the Georgetown division, by Mr. Wm. KR. Hatton, C. E Division Engineer, and on the Great Falls division by Mr. C.G Talcott, Division Engineer. The second assist- ant engineers, Messrs. Bender, Harvie and Mason, accompanied Capt. Meigs through the Parts of the conduit on their respective sections. The engineers entered the conduit at the influent gate-house of the distributing reser- Voir, passing under ground to the effluent gate- house of the receiving reservoir—a distance of twomiles. Passing around the receiving reser- Voir, a distance of half a mile, they entered the conduit again at the west end of tunnel No. 4. ‘This tunnel, which is 700 feet long, is finished, but the party did not pass through it. At Cabin John Bridge, a distance of 2i miles, they again saw daylight. The arch of this bridge is completed, but not the superstructure. There is a gap also of 150 feet in the conduit at cul- vert 18, near this bridge. Entering again at the west end of the bridge, they passed through the conduit without a gap for the distance of 4} miles to the entrance of tunnel No. 3. Of this tunnel, which is 650 feet long, about 40 feet remain to be exea- vated. At the west end of tunnel No. 3, the party again entered the conduit, passing through five tunnels and two bridges, and coming out. at the distance of 1i mile, at the west end of tunnel No I, near the Great Falls. The whole distance traversed under ground was 10¢ miles. In this distance are seven tunnels and two bridges. which the party went through. The whole number of tunnels is twelve, all but three of which Sre finished. Of the four masonry bridges, three are ready for the water. The gate-bouses are all in con dition to be used. In the receiving reservoir the water is two feet deep on the sili of the conduit head. As soon as halt a dozen pipe castings of ial patterns are received from Philadelpbie and screwed into their places, we understand that water will be introduced into the twelve-inch main pipe which extends from the reservoir through Pennsylvania avenue to the Nay: Yard. The water at first introduced, bites the ccllection of the late rains and the first filling of the reservoir, will not be clear b for dowestic purposes; but it will be available in care of Gre as scou as bydrants are erected “e ‘se eveoue. This should be attended to s Btoace The failure of one of the contractors for pipes Caused little delay in this work, bat Gapt. Meigs stilt expects to have water in the ity in the month of December. Tax Bartisn, Faexce ANp GranismiN THB Guir or Mexico —The message of the Presi- dent sent to the House yesterday, was this morning ordered to be printed, without being read at length. A hasty glance-of itand the reports of the Secretaries of State and War accompanying it, informs us that the Govern- ment here have as yet no official information whatever concerning the recent alleged British outrage on the steamship Washington. Also, that Mr. Dallas has reported to the State De- partment a conversation with the British Min- ister for Foreign Affairs, (at the latter’s re- quest,) wherein he (Lord Malmesbury) declared that Ousley is instructed to negotiate a treaty with Nicaragua terminating the Musquito protectorate, and to exert himself to obtain the ratification of the Cass-Irisarri treaty ; that England harmonizes with this Govern- ment on the matter of Walker’s plans. Eng land’s naval officers had been ordered to land forces at the request of the Nicaraguan Gov- ernment to protect that State against filibus- ters. If they (future filibusters there) proved to be Americans, these instructions directed that they be handed over to the nearest United States authorities. His Lordship further added, that on the ratification of the Cass-Irisarri treaty, there would be an end to such interference on the part of England; and that England had ex- erted herself to prevent Spain from adopting extreme measures with Mexico. She (Spain) was much irritated at Mexico’s failure to set- tle Spanish claims on her, and it was with much difficulty that England had restrained her so far, To that end, as well as to influence the prompt settlement of her own outstanding difficulties with Mexico, an English fleet had been ordered to Tampico. Lord Malmesbury emphatically denied that France dreamed of sending a fleet to the Gulf to co-operate with those of England and Spain, and also repudi- ated, on the part of his Government and France, any backing of the Belly contract whatever. Mr. Dallas had replied to his Lordship that the instructions given to the naval officers of Britain amounted to vesting in them the right to determine who might be the Nicaraguan government, and also the right of designating and treating any parties as filibusters whom they might choose to pursue, though the latter might in reality bear no such character. He intimated further that the United States gov- eroment could not admit the propriety of any sach orders; that there were two parties in Nicaragua, and that these orders involved au- thority to the naval officers of Britain to inter- fere by force in behalf of one of them—or, in other words, to settle the internal affairs of Nicaragua by force of British arms.e Sundry communications from Minis‘er Dodge to Secretary Cass were also embraced in the budget, treating of the purposes of Spain—er official declarations, &c.,—with reference to Mexico, which time did not permit us to ana- lyze in the hasty glance we obtained of the mass of papers. They however seem to bear out the statement of Mr. Dallas that Spain is greatly irritated with Mexico, but is only aiming to obtain payment from her. We shall see what we chall see. Tae Watrovs Casz.—The Proceedings to impeach Judge Watrous terminated in the House yesterday, by a majority of twenty votes in favor of not committing the case te trial before theSenate. There were ninety-one votes in favor of an impeachment. The case is thus left in a somewhat singular position; for with so large a vote against Judge Wat- rous, he must undoubtedly stand before the country under such circumstances of odium and suspicion ns greatly to impair his judicial ebaracter. With such » vote endorsing the charges against him, and demanding his trial for high crimes and misdemeanors, no one cer- tainly will contend that the House in its action yesterday gave Judge Watrous an acquittal. if innocent, he bas now a convenient opportu- nity to vindicate his character, by placing himself, of his own motion, on a full and final trial. If guilty, he cannot expect the deter- mination of the case yesterday, with ninety- one votes asserting his guilt, to clear up his long tarnished reputation, and protect him from further prosecutions. Ax Apvocate ror tae Ricnt or Searca.— The anzmus of “ Ion’s’’ letter from this city, published in the Baltimore Sin of yesterday, is so decidedly English as to strike the at- tention of the most casual reader. He goes so far as to attempt a justification of the outrage on the steamer Washington by the officials of the Valorous and Leopard, and to deny the tight of this Government to complain. He seems to forget that the Washington is an Amer- ican vessel, and sailed publicly, with proper clearances, from New York, and that her passer- gers who were to stop on the Isthmus were far- nished with passports by the Nicaraguan Minis- ter to this Government; also, that she was in pur- suit of a lawful trade, carried on under contract stipulations, between the Government of Nicar- agua and citizensof thiscountry. The circum- stances are more aggravating than the outrages committed on American vessels by British cruisers last spring, instead of being less 20, a8 ‘Ton’’ contends. This writer’s position to the company, in whose service the Washington is employed, on account of its Tivalry with other interests, seems to have made him forgetful of the rights of bis country. Senator Sumner —Letters have recently been received here from Senator Sumner, which state that his physicians, in Paris, held a con- sultation as to his case, the result of which was the recommendation of an abandonment of the fire-treatment that he has recently been under- going, and a resort to dry cupping. They, also, Tecommend a temporary residence at Montpe- lier, in order that he might have the advantage of the celebrated medicinal baths of thatlocali- ty. He had abandoned his design of returning home in January, at the remonstrance of his physicians, and will not, probably, be at home tillspring. The story of his intention to resign his seat in the ate, is utterly unfounded, as, no doubt, seems to be entertained of his ulti. mate restoration to perfect health. Orricers ov THE Brooxirx.—The follow ing officers have been ordered to the new steam sloop-of-war Brooklyn, now fitting out at Brook- lyn Navy Yard for the Gulf of Mexico. They are ordered to report on the Ist proximo: Captain, D. G. Farragut; Lieutenants, W. C. B.S. Porter, Albert Smith, W N Jeffers, W. Mitohell, and H. A. Adams; Surgeon, L. W. Minor; Assistant Surgeons, M. P. Christian and T. W. Leach; Purser, T. H. Locker; Chief Engineer, Joshua Follansbee; First Assistant Engineers, E.S. De Luce and W. B. Brooks; Second Assistant Engineer, M. P. Jordan; Third Assistant Engineers, F. E. Brown, Henry Snyder and G. H. White; Boatswain, J. K. Bartlett; Carpenter, Asa Poinsett; Sailmaker, F. Boom. — Tae Sesate in Exacutive Sussion.—Yes- terday, in Executive session, the Senate con- firmed all the appointments made by the Pres- ident, during the recess, for local offices in Iiinois, together with those for other States, without opposition. Chas. N. Pine, editor of the Herald, was confirmed Marshal of the district of Illinois. Tho following diplomatic appointments were also confirmed: Wm. Preston, of Kentucky, Minister to Spain; General Ward, of Georgia, to Chins; end J. Giancy Jones, to Austria. The Senate also ratified the treaties recently made with China and Japan, and copies of them will be immediately returned to those governments. Orricens or THe St. Lovis.—The following officers have been ordered to report on board the St. Louis on the 22d inst. : Commander, Wm. 8. Ogd Lieutenants, J.D. Todd, Wm. Nelson, M. P. Jones, J. P. K. Mygatt; Master, A. Armstrong; Surgeon, J. O'Connor Barclay ; Assistant Surgeon, J. O. Burnett ; Parser, G. T. Pierce ; Boatswain, P. A. Chason; Gunner, T. M. Crocker; Car- penter, Sames McDonnell ; Sailmaker, George D. Blackford. The St. Louis is now lying at Brooklyn Navy Yard, and is to join the Home Squadron in the Gulf of Mexico. Caprain Cavenpy.—Mr. Rapdall, the owner of the steamship Hermann, publishes in ye- terday’s New York Herald a letter in reply to the recent effort of Captain Cavendy in expla- nation of his infamous conduct in betraying his trust at Panama under the peculiar persuasions of the Panama lines and Vanderbilt. In this letter, Mr. Randall proves the utter falsehood of Cavendy’s every material statement, and forces entire conviction of the fact that C. was bribed by the rival lines upon the minds of all readers. Nowinatep.—The President is understood to have yesterday nominated F. W. Latham, Esq., of Texas, to the Collectorship of the port of Brazos Santiago, wice Durst, deceased. Tax Weatugr.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o'clock: Drcempse 16, 1858. New York, N.Y clear, warm. Philadelphia, Pa. londy. Baltimore, Md. loudy, cool Washington, lear, wind N. Richmond, V: lear, cold. Petersburg, Va. lear, 49°. Norfolk, Va.. lear, 64°, wind N. Lynchburg, V loudy, 49°. Knoxville, Tenn. loudy, 39°, Bristol, Tenn +--Clondy, 372. Chattanooga, Tenn. ---cloudy, 40°. Wilmington, N.C. -cloudy, warm. Columbia, S$ C.. -clear, pleasant. Charleston, S C aining 65°, wind SW Angusta, Ga... -clear, pleasant Savannah, Ga. -cloudy, 6°", wind NW Macon, Ga.. -cloudy, pleasant. Columbus, Ga celear, mild. Montgomery, Ala vctear. Lower Peach Tree Mobile, Ala....... Gainesville, Miss. New Orleans, La. Frederick, Md. Hagerstown, M Cumberland, Md Pittsburg, Pa. Wheeling, V: Grafton, V. Parkersbu Cincinnati, O. Barometer at rected for temperature) 30.1 ‘Thermometer, at 7 a.m. 4: Al -clear, cool. -clear, cool. -clear, cool. 3 at noon 45° ——— vesterday, 57°; minimum last night, 4 ———-+e-_______ PERSONAL. -.-. Ex-Governor Slade is lying dangerously ill at his home in Vermont. +-+. One of the Rarey brothers 1s taming horses and mules at Vicksburg. -++» Ex-Governor Foote, of Mississipp!, bas settled himself in the law business at Vic! sburg. -::+ Dr. Jonn Rae, of Canada. and C. Talin, H BM. Consul at Mobile, and lady, are at Wil. lards’. ---- Mr. Healy, the artist, is now in Chicago, but is expected soon in this city, where he will be engaged on his great work, the portraits of the Presidents. -+-- It turns out that the glorifiers of Senator Douglas, in New Orleans, were Opposition men only; no Democrats took part in the late demon- stration in his behalf. +... Senator Crittenden has written a letter to a person who desired to write his biography, declining the honor He does not desire to have his life taken before his death. +++ Saxe, who is to hold forth at the Smithso- nian on Monday night, bas been lecturing in Jersey City, attracting large crowds, and maxing himself particularly agreeable. -+-- John H. Brownson, son of O. A. Brown- son, editor of Brownson’s Review, was kill d at St. Paul, Minn , by walting in bis sleep out of a window ninety feet from the ground. He was a lawyer by profession, and had contributed many of the most talented articles to bis father’s journal. +++. Samuel Barnes, Exq., for many years the able editor and conductor of a newspaper at Frederick, Md., and more Tecently editor cf the Clipper, at Baltimore, died at his residence in Baltimore county yesterday morning, at the advanced age of seventy-two years. :--- In the divoree case now before the New Haven court, the ailegation that Mr. Bennett made his wife's father pay fifty cents for his din- ner is indiynantly denied but it is admitted that he charged his respected father-in-law thirty- seven and a half cents for bis mid-day hospital- ity. A distinction without a difference. +... The beelth of the Hon. Wm. 8 Damrell, of Mass , is such as to prevent his return to Washington, for the present, and there isa prob- ability of his not being able to resume his seat in Congress. He has been completely prost ated by a severe cold and ulcerated sore throat —Bos- ton Joyrnal, 13th ++-.The Enllsdelpbia Press seems to be posted up about these British lords and diplomats. As the report is that Lord Napier is to be « pro- moted,’’ that is, sent somewhere else, where the salary is higher, and the honor, we suppose, greater, the Press speculates upon the question, as to where the Ministry intend to send him. The only mission of a higher grade than that of Washington, which holds out any Prospect of being vacated at present, is that of Berlin. ‘The new Minister to the United States, as reported by the London press, ix the Hon. Richard Bickerton Pemel Lyons, now Embassador to Florence. He is the eldest son of Admiral Lord Lyons, was born in 1817, and is a bachelor. Should he come over, all the belles in Washington will be ina flutter. SHockxinc Deatu.—A most distressing death occurred in Reppabannock county, V@., a day or two since. A little son of Mr. John T. Corder, near Flint Hill, left the house with a Degro to drive some cows toa Point not far distant. Ina few minutes the negro returned and stated that the little fellow, who was about 9 years of age, bad tied himself to a cow’s tail and had been badly hurt. The father Proceeded to the spot, about a mile from the house, and there tound the little boy tied tothe tail ofa cow by a rope around the waist. He was dead, having been dragged some distance, and his body shockingly muti- Jated. THE LADIES OF ST. MATTHEW'S fair inform those who are interested that the (pera ¢ loak. Chair.and Sinoking Cap wili be raftied 1HIS EVENING. So walk up, gentle. and iadies, and try your luck The Fairisnow hort, Sy Basement of the Church, on the ourner of 3th str. 1? BUKNS’ CLUB UF WaSHINGTON — mperance Hall, on VE. the ‘Th iat at7o'clcek. By order of the Pres? en! de 16 2t* D. DEWAR, Seo. INSURANCE ASHINGTON AND '838.—A general meet- of thes Company wiil be day of Jeeeery wext, 7m and jock he election of thirteen Directors, to serve be one year thereaiter. _A. MoINTIRE, Seo. de 16 st&te LADIES’ FAIR.—The Fair of t of the English Lutheran Church, at Onp EULLows’ HALL, in open EVERY EVENING. A fine assortment of Usefal an: n exhibition, and a Band of Nostr, oorner of ithaca Een rner oO! thau ol the hall, : ‘ancy Artic es is ™ Attendance. had of A. » Oratthe door of de 15 6t* Nem AL EOR THE BENEFIC OF TH ERMAN CATHOLIC ac OOL, A 1. MAR Y’~ CHUKCH.—The t.adi ES regation at St. Mary's Church, fcida Far in “oombe? all, reunesit nis ewes .. — Keeps on THU KS: ety of Useful and F. mayen Sick an a x Confectionery and Retroshmen's, will be fur de 15 4t' SMITHSONIAN LECTURES—A Leo- fe. tare All be aoliveees on TAUREN SY ber 16,18°8, by Da. Jown Rae. the Promble Pate of Sir Joke Bren eet the Franklin relios will be exhibited. Thi will comme; 1 o’clook, tpeo fully invited. “ee ane THE DRILL AT TRE © N OF” Krinory having been interac be UAN, ursency atoa ene CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fitth Congrese—Second Session. In rum Senate, yesterday, the Vice Presi- dent submitted a communication from the Post- master General, stiowing the amount of stock held by foreigners in ocean mail steamers cov- ered by the fisg of the United States. This letters’ from the ‘ietors eamecte ¢ the steamer lines reared to. ‘That Mr. E. K. Collins, eontained an affidavit declaring that there never have been any foreign stockholders in that company ir. Vanderbilt stated that th “North Star,’’ “ Ariel,”’ “‘ Vanderbil and “‘ North- ern Light,” all belong to him. Bremen Minister stated that Bremen and several other German States advanced in the year 1846 the sum of $289,100 to a number of American citi- zens, with the yiew to the establishment of ocean steam navigation between the United States and Germany, for the purpose of ena- bling them to take stock in the company to the amount thus advanced. aaekresd in rue Hovss, after Mr. Houston concluded his remarks on the Watrous resolution, the vote was taken on the following amendment, offered by Mr. Ready: “That the testimony taken before the Committee on the Judiciary in the case of the Hon. John C Watrous, judge of the district court of the United States for the eastern district of Texas, is insuf- ficient to justify the preferment of articles of im- peachment agetnst him for high crimes and mis- demeanors.’’ The yeas and nays being demanded, were as follows : Yaas—Messrs.A bbott, Anderson, Andrews,A very, Bogock, Bonham, Bowie, Boyce, Branch Brayton, Bufhaton, Burlingame, Burns,Caruthers,Case,Cav- aorugh, Clark of Connecticut, C ark of New York. Clark, of Missouri, Clawson, Clark B. Cochrane of New York, Cragin, C: tis, Davis of Marsiand, Davis of Massachusetts, Davis of lowa, Durfee, Edmundson, Elliot, English, Farnewortt, Fenton, Gigd:nze, Gilman, Gilmer, Goode, Granger, Greeg, Grow, Hail of Masrachu- setts, Harian, Harris, Haskin, Horton, Howard, Hughes, Jackson, Jewett. Keim, Kellogg, Kilgour, napp, Lamar, Leaen, Leiter. Lovejoy, Maclay, Marsnall of [llinois, Mavnard,Mill-r,Millson,Mont- omery, Morgan, Morrill, Morris of Pennsylvania, lorris of Il inois, Morse of Maine, Morse of New York, Murray, Niblack, Olin, Parker. Pexdieton, Pettit, Potter, Purviance, Ready, Ricaud. Robbins, Royce. Ruffin, ravage, Scales, Scott, Seward, Shaw of Titmois: Sherman of Ohio, Smith of Lilinoie, ao of Spesinis, ved Stephers, stewart of aryland, ‘Tappan, Thompson, ‘Tom Underwood, Vance, Wade, W. v Wisconsin, Washburne of Illinow, Washburn of Watkins. Winslow, Wood, Woodson, Wor- tendyk-, Wright of ‘Tennessee, and Zollicoffer—1i!. Nays—Measrs. Adrian, Ahi, Barksdale, Bennett, Billinghurst, Bingham, Mishop, Blair, Bliss. Bryan, Burnett, hatfee, Chapman, lay. John Cochrane of New York, Cockerill, Colfax,Comuns,Ci Craig of Missouri Carry, Davidson, bi immick. '» id, Dow: . Florenes. Foley, Poster h, Goodwin, Greenw raige of North Carol-ns, Cur ty ex beck, Hoard. Hopkins, Houston, Huyler, Jenkins, Jones of Ten nessee. Jones of Pennsyivania, Keitt, Kelley. Kel- sey. Landy, Lawrence, J.eidy, Letcher, M een. Mason, Miles, Moore, Pa'mer, Peyton. Pheipe of Missouri, Phelps of Minnesota, Pottle, Keagan, Ritohe, Ru Risendige, Searing, Shaw of North Carolina, Sherman of New York, Shorter, Sineie- ton, Spinner, Stevenson, Stewart of Pa., Talbot, ‘Taylor of New York, Taylor of Louisiana, Thayer, Vallandigham. Walbridge, Waldron, Ward, War- ren, White, Whitely, and Wright of Ga —9i. So the amendment was agreed to; and the res- olution, as amended, was adopted by a vote of—yens 113, nays 86. Mr. Boyce called up the resolution, laying over from last session, declaring that, in con- sequence of riot, intimidation, and injustice in the election of a Representative from the third district of Maryland in 1857, said election is void, and the seat from said district is declared vacant. Mr. Eustis moved to lay the resolution on the tatle, but was subsequently induced to withdraw it. Mr. Boyce then offered a resolution granting to the party who had contested the seat, Wm Pinckney White, occupancy of a seat on the floor, and participation in the discussion of the question. . Pending which, the House adjourned. Gartreli, Ge 5 Hall of Ohio, Hatch. Hawkins, Hickman, Proceedings of To-Day. In THe Senate to-day, after the reading of the journal, a resolution was adopted calling on the President for information in regard to the recent landing of slaves on the coast of Georgia. The question being on taking up the resola- tion of Mr. Clingman in regard to the abroga- tion of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty— Mr. Mason said that he would have to move to lay that resolution on the table. Mr. Shields wished it taken up for amend- ment. He conceived that we had been unfor- tanate in our diplomatic negotiations in regard to Central America. We have not had, as the French say, a grand succe: If there was any ioformation to be had on this subject, he was in favor of receiving it. Mr. Collamer objected to the preamble. It would lead to a lengthy discussion. Tho pro- priety of the resolution was extremely question- able. He wasopposed to taking it up al ther. Mr. Mason contended that a discussion on that subject at this time in the Senate would have a tendency to embarrass the President in pending negotiations. He argued that no states- man could vote for an abrogation of the Clay- ton-Bulwer treaty until he could see in what such a step would end. Mr. C.iagman said that he was in possession of certain information which, if made public through the properchannel, would have a very material effect on the treatment of this subject. Be thought the treaty ought to be abrogated at all hazirds. If we could get this treaty out of the way we could then act according to the circumstances Mr. Shields coneurred that calling for infor- mation in a respectfal manner, would not be disrespectful to the President. Mr. Mason said that, within a week, the President bad informed the Senate of pending negotiations, stating that he did not consider it compatible with the public interests to trans- mit the documents in the case at present. The vote being taken on the motion to take up Mr. Clingman’s resolution, it was lost. The Pacific railroad bill being then taken up, Mr. Bell was addressing the Senate in its favor, when our report closed. In tax House, the Speaker submitted an ex. ecutive message covering communications from the State and Navy Departments relative to Central American affairs. Also, a communication from the Secre! of State, asking an appropriation for defraying the passaze expenses of destitute citizens of the United States from Vancouver's Island to San Francisco. Also, a communication from the Superin- tendent of Public Soitiag stating that the: is a deficiency of $28,579.13 in the appropri tion for printing paper for first session of the 36th Congress, and that the appropriation for the same object for the present session. is much below the estimate, and below what will be necessary. The resolution declaring the seat of the mem- ber from the Third Congressional District of Maryland—Mr. Harris—vacant, and the con- sequent resolution granting the contestant in the ease, Mr. Whyte, a seat in the House dur- ing the consideration of the question and the privilege of speaking to its merits were taken up. On the latter, Mr. Boyce called for the pre- vious question, pending which Mr. Stanton moved to lay the latter resolu- tion on the table; agreed to—yeas 108, nays 90. Mr Eustis then moved to lay the former resolution on the table; agreed to—yeas 106, nays 97. On motion of Mr. John Cochrane the consid- eration of the bill for codifying the revenue laws, was postponed until the first Wedne: jay in January; to. Mr. Washburn endeavored to introduce a bill providing for a northern, southern and een sre! Paeific railroad, but objections were mide. The House then went into Committee Hopkins in the chair,) and took up the bili granting pensions to the officers soldiers of Nog war of 1812 and Indian wars of that pe- Piod. (Mr. ECTURE—Rev,# H. pecans Cs Ryland av and i-th str on TRG theeth inst. Bubjeot—" Leoture to commence at 7 o’olock . Admit- tance 25 cents. = dar ire f §T. MATTHEW'S Fa'iR CUNT: NUED uring the present week in the Brsement ‘oom of the Churoh, isth street. de 13-5t_ Napbat willdeliver land SD. BVEN sary SE E » the 1: and ‘Artrolea, with Co: fresh- seed dca eee ale ay Fi yi 0 anee of the a i aoe iJ Ce MBAT! MINCE MEAT": gk Se! seeply of expen Mi Meat sal = « ORcHE Le ie 162w Corner ee St.and Vermont avenue. —————————————— a! he wiater A ed SOLIGOQUY. Now is tee iate ‘our disco: 8 mul those new, beautifel. rch and rare TOY: VAMMON D, as Krissiiring for Hair it of fresh Perfumery and Sens reqeives and for saleat verzloy. prices by S LUNDY, del iw 390 Pa. rv. nt! Hotei Bui'dine. SlaNs’ PRESCRIPTIONS prompt A a te pirbt, at MOORE'S West Ead Drug Store. ag Le Paney Ar ee caeat ‘erm > ; mgr ll articles usualy fou Stores, al MOOR !.’S West End Drag Store. delé 20 No. 113 Pope. avenue, south side. G®E4T WORK OF ART COMING! Herrine’s Great Patntino. “THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH,” Will be on free exhibition Satunpar Next, for al ons week. at TAYLOR & MAU BOOKSTORE, t 3% Penn. avenue, near th street. 1 PROPRIETOR ofthe COOKS’ EATIN: SALOON J them- selves that they will give — pore to ail a who msy favor them with their pitronage. Any number of Cooke can be had to attend balis, parties, &e. atthe shortest nouce. Gentlemen furmehed with Meals, and families supplied with Oys ers. Apply at No. 405 F street, south side, two doors east of 7th etrest. de '6 2w* CHRISTMAS CAKe, DNE: ¥ ch, for quality and beauty of design, passed in the country. hose Dg &@b- ndeomeand good Cake wi'h- ont the trouble of atone nee enll a sommes ny o'r pur en. my assortment before 2 x UeR? ~ de 16 between 12°h ant 18th str: f '—CHRISTMAS!! Citnbe WoneteD AND be AS PN ensive show of German, Hogiish TOYS and FANCY GOOU-raitabe Christmas presents, sre now exhibited at my ore. ty of Knitting Sontege: all sises of hil rene Honda, Legings, Siervea: Mitte, ete, woe — oe of Tupestty — pane ¥ evel esoriptien ; single, aad apit Tap-stry; Shectiand Wool, ratey 5 Sheet t constantiy on ‘CHR. dei6 2w RESENTS! rebriglosce Chicer sas PRESENTS! ae stveaton ofthe public tereqpectinly solicited olidsy Gi te: to aiah ard eatitantial saroriment of PRENCH eS, of entirely pew designs, made of wood, leather and metal. These gods canbe recommented beth for durability and b-avty, and were manufactured to my own order by the first es- tablishmente in Prris. My display of BUNS BONS AND FRENCH cANDING isthe finest ever before ex: ibited in the country. having heen msnufactured Y Paris: artists from new and original Lens GAUTIE! de 16- corw. 252 Pa. av , be’. 12th and )3th Cicsine OUT-—CHEAP FOR CASH. ‘From the Philadelphia ond New York Auctions. LADIES’ DRESS GOODS, lace Rich Bayadere Stripe, Plaid, and Plain | . Rioh Poulte de Cheveres and Travers Cloth, Robe Aquiile Deinines, Satin Striped Rober, Rich Figured and Plain all wool Delainer, Scarlet, Blue, Pink end Crimson Opera Cloth, French Merinos at 70 cents. Rich wing oa a wy on “Superior Mousseline ines at i335 cents, Rieh Bayadere =triped, Plaid and Figured French Chintzes at 25 cants, worth 37, 4 Shaw: Bordering. Velvet Trimings and Fringes, New sag rich styie round, bordered and square Shawls, ‘Together with s large stock of Fall and Winter Dry Goods, at low prices for cash or to ual customers. F. ALLEN, No. 204 Pa, avenue, neer the eorner of _de 16-eost 10th street, RAND DISPLAY! LADIES’ SALOON. ©. GAUTIER wonld reapecifa'ly inform his pat- Tons and the publio that he will introduces, for the first os his Se oe hy ee avenue, be ween and 'Sth atreet+ a rich an: varied assortment of FRENCH FANCY GOODS, superior tonny thing of the kind ever before in the city. manufactured by the first houses in Paris to his own orcer, and expressly for Christmas and New Yeo:r presen B -suifu! Fancy Boxes of leather, Rion Carved Unk Buxes, Glove Hoxes. Satin Boxes, Jeweiry Boxes, Velvet Boxes, pandoume (a menage = an onbonieres of every description, Shell and Pearl Baskets, with fine steel ornaments, Corbeilie’s Moissonenes, Pauier’s ues, Pompadcur Baskets, Corbeil ntanieres. Fancy Baskets, Poches tasie, with fine engravings, A larze asso tment of Cornuc pias, Fancy Toys, and Ornaments for Christmas trees, de it-eczw C8RISTMAS PRESENTS.—Members of Con- Kress and strangers vi» iting the eity should not forget to send to their families a set of Metzerott’s Views of Washington. For ssieat ail Booksteres, /LOYD & CO... de is c LAIM, PENSION, BO! y¥ LAND, AND SENERAL AGENTS, F fteenth sirret, opposite Treasury. All who served inany war or battle before 3d of Mareh, 1855, or, if dend. their widows. or children if under 31 years on Sd of March, 1855, last, sreentitied to Bounty Land. Claims abandoned by other Aren'g have been successfully prosecuted by us. de 15-In. ALTIMOR AR D.—1,500 barrela ROSEN- B DALE CEMENT aod CALCINED PLaSs- TER 3 300 tors beat soft WIN K LUMP PLASTER ; 250 bashes CLOVER an THY SEED; 1,00 sacks G. A.and Fine 20 bales best Navy OAKUM; SEED OATs,&e, Porsale by CARR, GIES® & CO., ssion Merchants, mi 21 Spear’s Wharf, Bn timore. ITF" We are constan*!y recerving, direct from the alikinds of LUMBER, cousisting of White » &c., which will het hi BUY, OR NOT TO BUY—THAT’S THe QUESTION.” Whether ’tis better about the houre to bear th, murmurs and complainings of dissatisfied children’ er cy selecting their TOYS from Kriss Kainciz’s* AMMOTH STOCK now on exhibitr UN D’S quiet and make them happy. do 14-St Ferrer ueELI-FUEL COAL anp WOOD! Now Ustoapixe, Schooner “Monteren,”’ 303 tons of LEHIGH COAL. Exrzctep, Acsrgso of superior COOKING COAL; aiso, EG6 RED ASH. On Hanp, All sizes WHITE, RED AND GRAY ASH COAL. CUMBERLAND COAL—Lump and Fine. LIME-KILN COAL, i> SAWED and SPLIT Woop. JNO. I. UNDER WOupD, del4 3t 483 9th street, hetween D and E. Meee PRIZES THAN BLANKS. HAVANA PLAN. MARYLAND STATE, LOTTERY, x Aas Tobe drawn maBalcimoracity on SATURDAY,De- mber 18th. R. FRANCE & CO. Manacrns, 41,000 ‘Tick ste—20,20 Prizes. Prizes payable in full without deduction, Every Prize Drawn Out of the Wheel. 1 pri Perr 000 prize o! pri I prizs o} 40,000 /5 priz eo l prize 5,000/5 prizes S00, 1 + 2,200/100 prizes ccs | ROD 1 pine fe i &o., &o. ickets wo ; Ba 5 5 eae, 92.80. - a. FRANCK S COn anagers. de 14.4t Haltimore Cit. S PECIAL NOTICE, Ihave now in my yard supply of Hickory, Oak, and Pj ed a and yi = COALS, f= best lity. cooking purposes eR pri a Sie of Trem burning Red ‘Ask COAL. whieh | war: fant to give satisftction : all of which I wiil -eil at i F- All pereon ing Soooun its with me, of lorg standing.are - (age teeoy to oail and settle yy the Ist of January, as after that date I ahall pat all such accounts into the hands of Meg EAS BGSITORR, dell-tf south side of the Bridge. RAN DS’S GALLERY.—AMBRUTYPES taken at this well known Gallery ars poopessng more and more popular every day from the ‘act Lo Ds OF eK pense are spSred in giving them the finest fon Every Picture warran' to fad bratypes from 50 cents and u; Call at Penn. ave., bet. 8th and Sth acs nas AIK, TUOTH, NAJi. AND BANDULAN Be ES gelguae'n ir ix stre et hie Sales com. under Wilards al HE WOND UF WASHINGTUN I8 Sertor elt Mane Tenge OTIBE UP Io pot ie ales on. en Ee E yes boteroen Ste ‘and .¢th streets, ReapArns Guitare Buasionl Instremecian ee rr) ———— PR cian ae ance with he oe orgebue’s cel: oharecter of, THE STRANGER. First night of THE WINDMILL. All the superb Btock Company im the above pieces. » and last To-morrow, {Paid .) Bamede appearance BARRY SULLIVAN. Prices as U: ‘ . for the sale of wciing set agen. wit ‘be at Me'szerott's store, corner of Penn. avenue and ith street, Will be open Caily from @ a m until 5 p.m. G*®*4T WORK OF ART CUMING. Henaine’s Great Patntine, “THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH,” Will be on free exhibition Saryapas Next, for one werk. OR & MAURY'’S BOOKSTORE, eer en - Sth street. vee ee it CLUB, rimmgton Ciuh take g-ent pe m8 these freete gt yg a he: ver Cotillion ‘mon: Hell on MONDAY EVENING, Decembe mn! No bats or cape af owed in the room, ex- orp’ those worn by the respecuve Ciubs. Fickete fifty Cents, admu'tine ® centieman and ladies—to be had of any of the members, or at the E ty. By order of the are Sk Mae Tk dt JURWARD CLUB NEVER BACKWARD. SECOND GRA\D COTILLON or Tes Forward Club. The mombers of the Forward C announce to he.r friends aud the gen erally that their Second Grand Cotillon Party willinke place at Sictt’s Hall. cormr tenn. ind 20th streets, on TUESDAY 18 8. The Committes predee ives to Ca ro pains cr expense to maks ual to tueir t. "s eeicbeated band has been engaged for ths orlokets FIFTY CENSS, admitting aren tioma end indire—io be had of any of the members, or at the door on the evening of ihe + « tiilun. os aommmivten of Arran gles, 6 EE EEE RE BALL OF THE WASHIXGTON T YAGERS Will take place atthe SSEMBLY KOOMs, NING, Jan 31, 1839. rs in future advertisement WANTS. _ WANTED Br an experienced women, 4 UA LION 86 seamstress, or chambermndrnd aramsiress Can prodace the best of r-commenda- tion. Address &.G . Kox 2 at this office, nn ANTED—A settled, industrious WOM4N te Cuok, » and iron fore smal) family. References mi ply at this office. ANTED—A SERVANT, who i« competent to attend up. m the dining room. and make himself ceneraily useful, ina family of three per sons. He must te preperiy recommended A at this office. de 16-2 Ww ANTED—By a respectnh e Worn, SIT ATION as Chambermnd, \urse. or Leun- dress. Has good recommendations. Address Box © Sat this office. 4 INMEDIATELY—A Wet Darese. ntirely respecta”ie character, healthy, infant a month or two old will firda je piace by a ue, ® ‘Waxes $7 per moath. a MAN WITH A SMALL FAMILY. who is experievced in iarming and the management of ployed fur coming year as Overseer or Mannz: starm. Ie familar with thi carpenters’ tools, ko. Good referer furmxhed sf required. Address C. B., Washington City Post Office. de 6 t* ——— Ww ANTED—Br a respectabie young Womaa,a SITUATION as Chambermaid and Nurse. ——— No 54 K street, between 4th and Sth. + 15- a _ ANTED Immedintely—5 or 6 Younr LADIES Weil acquainted with the Drees-making busi. nest. to whom constan loyment ant good wages willbegiven. A it No. 195 F atreet, be- tween 17th and !8th ats. de 14-St A GENTLEMAN DE MENT as an Organist Washington, Georgetown. or receive as compensation the form vocal or instrumental muric among the congr Apply at the Music Store of Joho F. blue. dei3 iw" ANTS.—The proprietor of the Intelligence WwW Office aad Boone sae suc + COTLeT of 7th, respectfully solicits the of tami~ lies reguiring competent Servants of good charae- ter. ented, now, several 5 8, Chamber maid: siters, Drivers, orm 5 A bands, wishes tobe RES EMPLOY- orn Churen LOST AKD FOUKD. OST—On the 14th instant, probably on Pennay!- val venus, 8 GOLD LOCKETT, oval form, and hzured op tus on'sije,and coataming a braid of Diack hair ‘The finder w.! be rewarded upo: ering atthe Star Ofhce de ie I OST—. ester ley «vening, on Sth street, b nm 4 tani Mya par: f~9r C CACLES—gois france, Tae finder wil: be suitably rewarded on Jeaving thi m &: Room No. | Auditors’ Office, Post Uffice D. part~ i the 3d floor, yt SaM. M. EDWARDS. of Opal and B rADIPIN Lun T—A Breastpi Diamond, above green enrmet between Browns’ Hotel and t a libers! reware wi | be paid, | at the hotel. orto Mr. ©. ms. JU ofthe United States Senate. = KEWARD Will be given for the appreh 2) sion of the vilisin and the reoovers of e of Butter stolen from my door on Wedoesén: Bing last. J. V.COBURN. de 14-St* FOR RENT AND SALE. [sum riger rsen.| OR RENT—A mocern-built 6-s1 BRICK FOwELling Babee esen BF rood Gry cellar, and other convenierces {ft oo.taine 10 uatedon N street north, between 12th a, inquire next do r jor terms. ‘OR SAIL-E—On accommods’ » ern-built BRICK DWELLING HUUSE.(Ne, 404 ) with back butiding attaen: eli on noth a forrest north. be} > Uth avd West. ite indisputabie. to LARD WEBB: No. 5O(2d at ty) nee 15 OR RENT—A desirable RE! DENCY, corr Fofitth and W acrentas asatef the notes rae house oontains 8 rooms mp of good he B £004 atabe and outhouses ; Oftrait ant shate cee Far tering An 8 FEELY Li 8 e trees. ter * . BaLDWIN, ‘corner of 1th and Feat Pp ited cae led leaves ; nt terms, a md ’ 4 situates E-IRABLE DWELLING HOUSE FOR D RENT, AND Fi KNITURE FOR . House 2460nG street. be ween 17th s'reets, ovettining pr or. dinirg-room, 4 0 Drtt -roo; a off rertat moc> a citer" ats FT eurity ul on private - MoGUIRK & CO., Auction cere and (eA ou Merchants. as 15 St SURNi>HED ROOMS FOR .FNT — K Parlor and 2 lar, pind way bo oboe bef Spplyiog xt No. 4 if. bet’ and Opposite Pate fice. aoe rrr FSR, RENT—A tandsome threemsiory BRICK DWELLING 5 between and 7th, ‘The hase sontrea tt cellar; water as throushout beaut ful; excel!+nt water at door. inq at ‘east corner lith and M streets, or of A corner K and th ats T—A three-story BRICK - LANG. with back-cuilding, containing 12 moms, situated on 2's: street. Letween H I streets. street, near de 4a" WAKDRS, corr inanive st EARL’S Livery Stable, C ALE A BUUSEang LUT. ‘The House tory fame, containing #1x rooms and oe : Snee in l.2,3 and 4 years. Joquire at = 2M street north het ween 6th and Tio R RENT—A two-story BRICK HuUSE on A K Virginia avenue, between 6 b and 7th s'reets, It cantaine § rooms, wire nextdeor, dei tf AV EMBERS OF CONGK Ess and Ieee sais ree tormansanay 2 terme. in & convenient and localiiy, at MRS. MANN NG went aide. between K and . ~~ waar ey : (OR KENT—I arge PAR! OR and ‘Dam - ly ber attached, handeomen facniened cos Senved eiae, large and single Swets MADE TO ORDER. SSTEINGRPNEGY amit ot Rirewee! Reval ie 41m Se preeeeenute 12: Metenenn &» oe leeroom. Krewe i MANAC for 1859; wu Yr RILP, av, akan Pn i,