Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OCITY- THURSDAY............ December 231858. {F Though “ The star” is printed om the fastest steam press im use south ef Baiti- more, Its edition is se large as te require it te be put to press at an early hour, Adver- Usements, therefore, should be sent im by 12 e’cleck, m,; otherwise they may net appear wntil the mext day. os SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Unton treats of “ The Monroe Doctrine and the Opposition Press,”* and “The Law and the-Siave Traders.’’ In the latter article it deprecates the course of the South in permitting the importation of wild Africans contrary to law and morality. The Intelligencer treats of ‘The Defective Elective Returns ia New York,” and is de- voted to Congressional proceedings and news, ~s-o-——_ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tax Prorosep Avenve Raitroad.— We were forcibly struck, Tuesday, with the incon- veniences experienced by those around us, from tne want of a passenger railroad on the Avenue. Theday, it will be remembered, was avery blue one—damp, chilly, and disagreeable. At va- rious corners, throughout the day, might be seen men, women, and children, awaiting ad- mittance into the ommibuses, as they passed by every five minutes, crammed fall of passen- gers. We Saw a party of ladies thus stand pottering in the drizzle for nearly half an hour, before an omnibus, not too crowded to afford them seats, came along. Such scenes forcibly impressed us with the idea that in this matter we are very far behind the times, in Washington City. iS Reports anp SpecuLatioxs. Gen. Sam Houston intends, at an early day, to declare in a speech in the Senate, that he has no aspirations for the Presidency, and would under no circumstances accept a nomination for that office. The Callom Committeo of Investigation has adjourned to the 7th of January, because Mr. Cullom is necessarily absent in consequence of sickness in his family. It is averred (we know not on what authority) that Mr. Birdsall, the Navy Agent at New York, was only retained in office because of his pres- ent serious illness. His opponents are said to have acquiesced in his retention under the cir- cumstances. It is reported here tbat Captain Topete, Commander of the Spanish ficet of Tampico, has notified the Spanish Consul of that place that war now exists between Spain and Mexico, and that troops would arrive from Cuba about the 10th of thie month, to prosecute hostile operations on the land. This conflicts with the statements of Senor Tassa: ‘a, the Spanish Minister to this Government, and, hence, is said not to be credited by the officers of the Aduinistration. Utab advices state that Brigham Young will be tried in the United States court for that Ter- ritory for falsely imprisoning gentile citizens; and that it is supposed force will have to beem- ployed to compel his attendance. It is rumored that a party of five persons, who lately undertook to carry the United States mail from Albuquerque to Neshosho, in New Mexico, were massacred by the Camanches. Mr. Hall, the conductor, and Augustus Fergu- son, of Santa Fe, were believed to have been of the party. Tus Ixpiana Lecrstative Parce.—Ibe Abolitionists, assisted by a knot of anti-Le- compton Democrats, who obtained seats in the Indiana Legislature under false pretences, bave gone through the ridiculous farce of pre- tending to elect United States Senatorsin place of Messrs. Bright and Fitch. itis hardly possible that there is a single Senator in Congress, who would be guilty of the indignity of offering the credentials of any parties who may claim seats that have been contested, tried and decided upon Gov. Willard vetoed the act under which this mockery took place. No Democrat took any part in this ridiculous proceeding ‘The Legislature of Indiana, called together for the purpose of raising revenue to meet the current expenses of the State and make pro- vision for paying the interest on her State debt, bas adjourned without doing either. They meet again in Jauuary, when it ia sup- posed they will deciare the election of Presi- dent Buchanan void, and proceed to chvose his successor. Senator Hovstox —Perceiving in distant papers stories attributing to General Sam Houston the purpose of again being a candi- date Tor the Seuatorship from Texas, made Vacant by the death of the late lamented Rusk, and others alleging that he designs running for the next Goveruurship of his State, we have to state that there is no truth whatever in them General Houston. at the end of his present Senatorial term, intends to remove to his prop- erty at the head of Galveston bay, where he will in future reside, eschewing pablic affairs so far as being a candidate for any elective office isconcerned. He has served the public long, and now seeks Tepose in the bosom of bis estimable family, and in domestic pursuits. He will leave the political arena here carrying with him the hearticst wishes of political friends and fues who have been his compeers in public life, for hie future, prosperity and happiness ; fur it is certainly true that no other gentleman who has served the State so long ever made More or warmer persone! friends among thoso with whom be was thrown in contact in the discharge of official duties. CoxrinuxD.—The following is a corrected list of the retired naval officers restored to the active list, &c., as confirmed by the Senate yes- terday : Capta:ns.—Thos. Paine, Wm. Inman, and Wa. Ramsey to the active list ; F. P. Voorhees to the leave list. Commanders.—Wm. M. Armstrong, A. K. Long, T. D. Shaw, F Johnson, to the active List; L. W. Lecompte to the leave pay list Lieutenants tobe Commanders.—W . D. Por- ter, G. G. Williamson, John C. Carter, 5. B. Bissell, J. J. Giasson, A. H. Kilty, W. Chand- ler, K. W. Sleade, A. Gibson. Lieutenants —Henry C. Flagg, J.J. B. Wal- back, J. A. Doyle, Mc aon R. B. Riell, M. C. Perry, Henry Rolando, F A. Parker, W. B. Fitzgerald, A. C. Rhind, R. B. Me- Arann, A. T. Byrens, J. P. Hall, to the ae- tive list; James M. Watson, S. Chase Barney, J. F. Abbott, J. Brownell, G. Ww. Harrison, to the leave pay list The Senate also confirmed a batch of ap- Pointments of collectors, surveyors and naval officers. Senator Stipgue has writtena letter to the Union branding as false in every particular tue story that he ever asserted that the slaves in Mississippi, in which Senator Douglas are interested, are maltreated. Mr. S. declares that (he negroes in question are, and have been, in the care of one of the most humane aud hon- erable gentlemen in Mississippi; that he did not see “Dr. Daniel Brainaid, of Chicego,”’ the Promulgator of the story, in that city, where B. alleges it was told to him; and that at the only interview between them, (in New York eity,) a gentlewan now in Washington was preseat, who is ready to sustain theeorrectness of hia(Senator S's) denial. Be also brands as false the state- Wout thahe was engaged in a political crusade against Douglas in Illinois, and points to the fact that his tour was made in company with Vice-President Breckinridge, the particular friend of Mr. Douglas, asin itself embracing a refutation of that brandhof the canar@, thé pa” )ternity of which he leaves to be settled be- tween Dr. Brainard and the Chicago Press and Tribune, which originally published it, ageom- ing from the lips of, Dr. B. i Bins vor a Goverxwext Contract.—The following are the bids for the construction of the Atchafalaya (La.) light-house: Reary, Neafine & Co., Philadelphia, $12,000; Den- mead & Son, Baltimore, $10,800; Murray & Hazlehurst, Baltimore; $10,250; Ira Winm, Bos ton, $9,919.92; Trenton Works, Trenton, N.J., $9,650; J.P. Morris &Co., Philadelphia, $0 201; J. Morton Poole & Oo., Wiimitigton, $3,975; Poole & Hunt, Baltimore, $3,600; Hayward. & Bartlett, Baltimore, $3,562; Wm. M. Bilis & Bro., Washington, $3,500; West Point Foundry, New York, $8,000. Tue Rev. Farner Borue, of St. Patrick's, opened the Senate this morning with prayer, robed in the full priest’s dress—with surplice and cassock. This is the first occasion since the foundation of the Government when the entire vestments of a Roman Catholic clergy- man have been worn in such services in either chamber of Congress. Father B. introduced in the services a portion of the beautiful and well known prayer of Bishop Carroll (the first American ordained a bishop of the Catholic Church) ‘‘ for those in authority.”” “Cortina ‘2 ALL Arouxp.’”’—A few days before the occurrence of his recent street fracas, Mr. Wm. Montgomery, of Pennsylvania, was invited by the Secretary of the Luterior, with the rest of the Committee on Public Lands, to dine, and returned answer, in writing, that he would hold no social intercourse with him (Secretary Thompson) until he removed a cer- tain clerk in the Interior Department. Tb's is indeed a funny world in which we all live. Tox Wanvensup or rae District Pest- TEN11aRY.—We hear that the Senato’s District Committee this morning determined to recom- mend the confirmation of the recent nomination of Mr. C. P. Sengstack to that position. The outside ‘‘ Democratic’ opposition was of little avail in the committee room. Tus Goverxwent AQugptct.—At noon to- day there were about five feet of water in the reservoir of the Government Aqueduct, on the sill of the conduit. The gradual process of filling it thus gces on well. Tue Avrain Between SzNAToRS Jones Axv Dovaias.—See the Star’s first page to- day for the Jones and Douglas letters, which are just now attracting most attention from public men here, as they involve a very sharp personal issue. Tue Fitisvsters.—A telegraphic dispatch received here to-day, says that the Susan's filibusters have effected a landing in Nicar agua in safety, after having successfully eluded the vessels of the squadrons guarding that coast. Aprointep.—Lieut. Col. R. E. De Russy, of the Corps of Engineers, w: assigned yes- terday to the command of that corps and to the charge of the Engineer Bureau in the War Department. Tas New Sexats Cuauser will certainly be ready for oceupation by the Senate by the 4th proximo. Tax WeatuEa.—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: Dacemsrr 23, 1353, New York,NY clear, pleasent. Philadelphia, P: lear, cool. Baltimore, Clear, pleasant, Washington, D.C clear, wind 8. Richmond, Va. Petersburg, Vi Norfolk, Va. Lynchburg, Kooxville, Ten Bristol, Tenn... Chattanooga, Ten: Wilmington, N € Coiumbia, 8 C. Charleston,8 C Augusta, Ga. Savannab, Ga Macon, Ga. Columbus, G Montgomery, Ala Lower Peach Tree, Al Mobile, Ala.. Gainesville, M Prederick, Md Hagerstown, Me Camberland, Md. Pittsburg, Pa Wheeling, Va Grafton, Va Parkersburg. Cincinnati, O Barometer at the a.m. (cor- rected for temperature) 30.061; at 1X a. m. 29,97 ‘Thermometer, at 7 a.m 0°; at Ihe a.m. 42°. © Maximum Yesterday, 46°; minimum last night, em r he Ladies’ Fair is now open } Zim the taser nt of the M. PB. Churoh. Navy Yard, for the ben fit uf the Keat Was’ iogton Mis. ston, ard wiil continue up to New Vears Day. All persons who contempiare making Christmas and @ Presents will do well to purchase at as they get thomas cheap as eleewiure lp the Mission. i LADIES’ F AIR.—‘the Fair of thet adies of the English Lutheran Church, at Uvp ELLows’ HALL, ix open EVERY EVENIN: A fine wy ment f Usefuland Fancy Artic ; and & Hand of Music in attendance. kers, Fifty Centa,—to be had of A. ver of lth aud E streets, or at the door of le at is iF VAL the Sabbath Se! THIS WEEK (Friday) Aft Christmas. IVAL!—FESTIVAL! *KS- t th ssem"'v's hy, of hool is open EVERY EVENING -&t7o'oock. Also, on To morrow noon, at 3 o’cleek, and gil day on meno'ng at 9 o’clock in the morning, ¢., in abundance, and atthe Keinetaber the place—co-ner Massachusetts ave- nue and Sth street a y je 23 Coma. come, come. f eF FICK MU*UAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF Di TRICT OF COLUM- TA.—Ali polict # issued by this Company will ex- Pireon Monday next, the 2th 1 »at6 o'clock p. m.. and are required to be renewed a’ or before that tone (de 2-50) CHA « WILSON, Seo, gr suo CHILUEEN THE MISSION NG Ej Schoo!s of the Young Men’s Christian As- sociation wi'l have a scoin meeting entertain- ent on CHRISTMAS DAY,at2 oesek B. m., at R rowns’ persous adinitted to the nas (excepting the schvols) urless them ao article of clothing or some- comfort of the poor chil Shirts.bankets, materia! for makirg Di ts, Rrooe! thank fuily received aad properiy a, ber the c! en of the pvor of our ait: FESTIVAL.—The Sabbath Sohool of the # Assombly’s Church wil! hold a Festival this Week fo commence on TUESDAY EVENING, De e* ber 2ist, at 7 o'clock. and to conti evening during the week, in their K. Churoh, corner of Massach ti street north. Admittance ren under lo care vfages cents. The public are invited. e CRs IMA> CANDIES —Mailiard’s Prensh ‘aadies Jhocolates instin. KIN BURCHEL corner Vormaut teases and isthe. they bring thing to oi dren. Hat de 33 WJ Norice. T O.- MORROW (Friday) EVENING I will ex pose for axie at my stand, Ne. 275 Centre Market, ¢ the Watch hoase door, the finest Christ- URKEYS ever offered in this market. ' Comeall! KOB’T CUNNINGHAM ye FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Woodley’ f+ot lik ea-'), ng the Gallery 1s crowd de 23 2* CeLumuta MARKET. just received suother lot of Prime VERMONT BUITER. We would al; i was pion tara uaa rmattng sigan mas Gifts market Mh bako& i AL. - B— 1 ristmas morning util 10 o'clock, ded eocdual CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fitth Congress—Secend Session, In ram,Saratz, yesterday, after the Star ‘went to press, Mr. Hunter introduced a resolu- n directing the Postmaster General to specify h changes in the post office laws as will, in| his opinion, that Department self- in aie a bill to appropria! °| one sof the public lands for the] ‘Cehools in the District of C ia. \ ¥ " Mr. Ward introduced a joint resolution fo the payment of Texan volunteer troops, and to reimburse that State for the amount advance by ber on account thereof. After an exesutive on motion of Mr. Hale, it was : EY Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire what “action shoult-be taken to ciation of the meritorious services of Cap’ Charles Stewart; of the United States Navy. Mr. Brown introduced ‘a resolution aa! 3 ising the President to confer the title of admi- ral by brevet on a Navy officer foreminent ser- vices. Thig resolution has in view the case of Com. Stewart, and its operation is prososed to be limited to his lifetime. Referred. Mr. Hale submitted a resolution directing the Postmaster General to transmit theinform- ation and papers erase the alleged mal- feasance on the part of postmaster at San Francisco. The Senate then adjourned. Ix tHe Hovsr, the Invalid Pension and Military Academy Appropriations bills were assed. : Resolutions referring the President’s Mes- sage to Syerereate Committees were re; by Mr. Phelps, of Mo., and the subjects treated of in the Message, especially the mode of gov- stpipg Territories and the Tariff law, were dis- cussed. Mr. Morris, of Il1., introduced as an amond- ment a bill conferring on the citizens of Ter- ritories the right to elect all their officers, &c. Mr. Davis, of Miss., asked leave to introduce a resolution instructing the Committee on For- eign Affairs to report a bill authorizing the President to take possession of Cuba, unless, within the next six months, the sum of $123,- 625 54, for duties unjustly taken from Ameri- can vessels, be paid, and satisfaction given for the insults offered to our flag and injury done to the persons and property of citizens; but ob- jection was made. Adjourned. Preceedings of Te-Day. Ix tnx Senate, to-day, the bill regulating the sessions of United States Courts in th> State of Alabama, was passed. Mr. Stuart moved to take up the bill dona- ting public lands to the States and Territories forthe endowment of Agricultural colleges; not taken up—yeas 20, nays 23. Ix tae Flovse, a numbor of resolutions, bills, &c., were introdeced by various mem- bers, all of which were appropriately disposed of; among them, one by Mr. Coming, to regu- late the duties on imports; referred. And one by Mr. Phillips, authorizing the President to confer on @ Naval! officer (Commcdore Stewart) the title of Captain-in- Chief, for eminent cer- vices ; referred. [As nothing of public interest was consum- mated in the House to-day, ere the Scar went to press, we defer a further notice of the day's proceedings until the morning, further than to say that a resolution to increase the number of the House Doorkeepers and Postmaster’s em- ployees, was laid on the table, and a bill to authorize the Washington and Alexandria Railroad Co. to extend their railroad across the Long bridge (introduced by Mr. Smith, of Va.,) was referred. The bill to regulate the distribation of the Washington Aqueduct water was referred (in the Senate) to the Pub- lic Buildings Commit tee.} EIST MAS FAs user Cured Hams, pre- re: jor ing. wdelag 8 SAPO Or RING & BURCHELL. ECEIVED TO pay— ORA E MONS, RAISINS, &o. 1° boxes prime . 33. L Lemons 10,000 Havara Ui en, 160 boxes Layer Raisins, 100 boxes Fire Crackers, £a,000 T 5 ror sale low by GEO, PEARSON, ‘enn. Avenue. south side, de %3- een 434 and 6th sts, BILLS ARE R KADY —We respectful fy all parties who have accounts with off, sud those who preter in will please cali at our on or before the 244i inst..as after that date we shali render aii accounts indiserim: nat and ash a prompt settlement, as it ts our es- ed rule in our business to close ali accounts jst of January. ¥ J. W. COLLEY & CO. SS 7th w » 3 doors above Pa MAeNtFice T FURS, On hand ortment of LADIES’ FINE FU was cfleredio Washington, comprisi- gall qualities and every price. Give me en early call, for there will be more to select from. All Furs sold sre warranted to be Sented, at the reliable Fur Stve of Ns Ns HOPKI Sien of the White Bear, corner 6th street and Pa. avenue, Novtcr.—A Fur Room 1s fitted up exo uy fer og ies. (States) lw A BLANKETS AND FLANNE LARGE assortment of Bed Blav Comfor heavy white and colored Blankets, for eavy grey Blaukets, suitable for hurse Aiso, White, Red,and Yellow Fiannels, all sell- ing at reduced priets at H. EGAN _de23ét 883 Pa. ave., bet. bth and 7 L BUTTER AND APPLES. ANDI NG this Gay fro sobocuers Mott Bede!! and He.en Mar from New York and Boston— 20 kegs choice Goshen Butter, exvremyy for table use 12 barre's No.1 Baldwin Aprles. as repre For sie by z £. E. WHITE & CO., No. C#Louisiansay bet. 6tu and 7th ste de 2 3: oppo. the Bank of W: L WADDED SKIRTS, ADLE ADDED SKIKTS at 75 cents, Children’s do. do, &; cents, Pram Hoop Skirts, Corded Skirts, Embioidered Skirt Also, Skirting More: Shaker Skirting Flacn a de 28-6t 323 Pi and Crinoline, White itable for cold + eather, 1. EGAW'S Removat or tue New Yore Qvamantine. Gov. King, was in New York city, yesterday, and gave a very decided in favor of the re- moval of the Quarantine from Staten Island. He GEORGETOWN. —— ‘orrespondence Star. - ee ancien stated United Sta ineer has gurve: We have heard of several Imstances recen'lv of dU iseheossb et fom| 1diatimalibended. by iptlodpie brieg incaiied ws, reportnext week upon théex- } by umprinel pied’ while riding in the 4 an ind placing | Untoe line omnibupes. she case we beard 2 ie <p} of that of a married if all ber sex tabi i upee it. t , it's th the of fortitude and wil 0) if se, the G he a ibe eapraciting rdly creatures pt wh red by law 40 hw these ofcnces frould very anun a aoe, wilt provide thUwaye = ~ =f roperl ~ HI ook ‘of the re and b » $30, been ex, and wasted on the west side cf Staten Island, leaving $100,0:0 Tor the purpose of femoving the Quarantine. r VIER Divocg Apptizp ror. —We see by a legal no- Tite tH Regieterther Mire: Herlow: Case bas just applied for a divorce from her hus- band, on the ground of willfal absence and total néglect of duty for more than three years. Mrs. C.—womaa-like—has, no doubt, hoped for long years that Harlow Case might return and be ena- bled to explain satisfactorily, at least, to a for- giving wife, his criminal desertion of his family, but as bis letter closes the door to all hope of bis return, and, more than that, all hope of ever wishing forgiveness for his terrible crime, she bas asked the Court at last to give her legal re- lease from her base husban {> The U.S. steamer Arotic, from this city, bas arrived at Pensacola, having on board the following officers of the Paraguay expedition, who have been detailed for the chartered steamer Metacomet: Commander, William H. Macomb; Lieutenants, S. H. Moore, R. Fairfax, and Green- leaf Cilley. The Metacomet bad also arrived from New Orleans, and wonld be ready for sea in two weeks. As soon as the Arctic would Lave discharged ber passengers and some naval re- quisites forthe Yard, she would return to the federal capital. Dioxtrizp—The Syracuse Journal, wishing to tell the editor of the Atbany Knickerbocker that he lies, avoids that vulgarity by the severer method of a Scriptural reference, and assures the Albany mau that ‘he ix perfectly well aware that he is gulity of thesin for which Ananias was struck down by an indignant Deity.” Axornen Bricitam.—The Monmouth (N. J ) Democrat, says that a man, calling himself Brig- ham Young, Jr , bas established himself in Ocean county, and called his place “New Utah,” or ‘Little Suit Lake.’? He has also induced three silly women to join him, as a starting point in his stock of wives. {[7~ They have got to arresting boys in Phila- delpbia, for corner lounging. Wouldn’t it good idea to introduce the system into this city ? 17 Weare indebted to the publishers for a copy of the valuable ‘‘Evening Journal (Albany, N. Y.,) Almanac for 1850." De Soe Gerrans NEY MEDICAL gat o iN TORY SEAS) /NLY. New Medveal Salt! New Medical Salt! Its wor a Cv! Le FOR INFLAMMATORY DISKASES ONLY. DE; OGGSWELL’S NEW M¥DICAL SAUT, instead of being a remecy for all lis bas coutro! over but one ill, has but one arm. ard ac- complishes but one thing, to wit: sceDUES INFLAM D SEASE, whatever be its form or | eality, e:her in the head, throat, abdomen, extremitics, or skin. a al yEW MEDICAL SALT.—Its peculiar excel- iN lence is that, without the useless loss of blood end strength, it effectually cures Inflammatory Diseas*s (no others) by producing an equilibri' f ail the fluids in the body. the want of which is the 80 @ caUsE of inflammation OTICE TOINVALIDS.—Tue Serna Which the unbalanced Assume, many net here mentioted. |hat have more or less fever or ubdned by the New Medical Sait he. 8. Inflamed Eyes, tars. Nose, Lungeard Neuraigia, Spinal ‘Affectiors, Erysipelas, Kronchitis. Pleurisy, Asthma, Coughs, Dyspepsia, Venerea! Disease, Rheumatism, Gout. ¥croiuia, all itehing and other cutaneous eruptions, ——$——— nee ‘EW MEDICAL ke the vacome matter, an ex- traordinary intiuence over the veins and arteries, resulting 11a gradoai dec ine of inflammation, as indicated by the pulse, which soo: ural state, as the heat, pai I R. COGGSWELL’S NEW MEDICAL SAL f does just what it claims to do—no more, e: 48 tua valuable medicine for l R. COGGSWELL’S NEW MEDICAL SALT. Get acircular, Ack any Druggis: ‘ne New Medical salt. Ask your neighbors sboutthe New Medici Salt Ifsick. try, if not sick, remember the New Medioal Sait D& COGGSWELL’S ANTIPH SALT. Acut Femily ao.. s LOGISTIC ick «gee, 32; Chronie do., $5; it by mal’, tree of exper receipt of p Jovalid: standing diseaves, should al pickage. D.C. TAYLOR & Dock st , Phila. City, Town, a R COG N. B.i—Agents wanted in every Vilege 3 LU’S NEW MEDICAL SALT is for n Washington by J. P. Mii barn & Co, Will Hotel; J. 33. Moore. Pann. ave, below I8ch sts F. Bardner, posite Capitol Square, sau le: John Sob: Pa. sve.: S. B. Waite, 528 7th st.. and F. 8. ar east; in Georgetown by K&S. T. ail. and G. B. Barnard & Co., Bridge snd lexaudria by Peel & Stevens, and ly ts w erever th Star is read. Agitis ut medicine. but the prescription of an sry s:oian, no one should f-1! to try the New t. N. B.—For testimouials and direc- 1s gee circular DR. COGGSWELL’S NEW MEDICAL SALT. de 23-1 i Ma? WONDER OF WASHINGTON IS GIBES'’S VEGETABLE BALSAM, per formicy almost miracles in covering up Bald Heads acd curing all Sealp Disersox. d22-€m. | Dare GAY (a new Paper Doll) informs the pub she oan be had wholesale and retail at de 22 3t __ HAMMON D's, 7:h street. IN’S EXTRACTS, all odors, at GIBBS’S r Store, near (3th etreet, and at his sales rooms, under WV illard’s hotel. a2 tm EW ORLEANS MOLASSES. 2) barreis new crop N. O. MOLASSES, Just received snd fur suie by, de 22 -3t BARBOUR & SEMMES. A POTATOES—POTATOES. 7 FINE Lot of MERCER POTATOES for sale nboard the schooner Andromeda, now laying st Biagden’s Dock, rearthe Nave Yard. de 22-3." fPHE NEW YORK LED: Mount Vernon Papera by tie Hen. Everet’. Sbscriptions recaived at SHIT TON’S Bookstore, (prics $2 per aunuin,)an any part of the country ‘dhe New York Ledger sud Harper’s Magazine ar Godey’s Lady’s Book furn shed together to sub scribers in this © ty, postage free, for five dollars Fer anoum, Subscriptions received to al! the Magazines and Cail or send to SHILLING TON’S Bookstore. Odeon Building, de 23 St ___ corner. T. SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE, owing bizhly entertaining Works just received and placed upon the counter, fur aale at extremely low ‘oetical Quotations, containing extracts from the bast writings of American Femals Poets, British F emsle Poets, Foreign Reviews at publishers’ prices. corner of 4} street and Pa ave. A FReSH FROM THE PRESS.—The fol T1C28 : the ancient and modern au- thors, ‘tne W of Sorip*u! The Paral les of Fred Ths Life in a Risen Saviour, Ihe Life of Virginia Hale Hoffman, by the Rev. George D. Cammings, late pastor of Trimty Church in th’s city, . dhe Birds of the Bible, elegantly illustrated in ocl- ors, The Bible Gallery. Allof ths above volumes are bound in varions styl juitable for the ibrar. the centre table, or tation. J: SHILLING TON, Odeon Building, corner of 4 street and Pa.avenue. de 23-St o.627.] Notice OF THE DISCUNTINUANCE OF THE “PLatrR” anp ‘CHARITON” DistTRICTs. THE OFFICES FOR WHICH ARE AT PLATISBUKG AND MI- Mis+oUg1, AND TRE SUSPENSION OF ENTRIES on amp Laxasrn. thet 1 ‘ot 108 18 hereby given im pursuance of law, in view of the fact that the untold lands in th * Platte” and “Chariton districts,” in M re reduced below one hundred thr ussnd pose Troi! the Secretary Kas Soo intent rected the diroontinuance of ssid disiricts. and that the 'nads heretofore subject to sale and entrvatthe !LATISBURG 84 MILAN be immed ately made en PY Subject tosaie and ©n- try *LLR, ID tate, from and after the 3ist day ef March nezt, prior to which time ro satio+ will be a ¥ s ceived st the discontinued of hos, or entries permitted, except in consumating existing pre-emption claims. All perso xe entitied t offices at t LATTSBURG or th: Ve pps Pace for delivery, char, e,. “Eiven ‘under my hand at the this twenty -first ae ae of Washingtor, Commissioner de 23- wow TKING HO: WHE: LBARROWS ES oe eT EN ig hanes A. HENDRICKS. | the General Lard Office. AIR, Tooth, Nail, aed Bandoline .Brushes, at G1sBS's Hair Store, Pennsylvania svenve, near!3 h street. d2-6m oO RAFFLE ; F Turkeys at SENGSTACK’S Cigar Store, No. 4°3 8th street, EVERY EVENING the wees, At 8 o’clook, de 22 2t ORTH END HAT AND Cae STORE, No 7th street, between Gand H. MeCLiIN LUCK ovstinues to sell HAYS and CAPS, of every kind aud quality, quite as cheup as the man who sells cheaper t! eny hatter ia the Distinct. Cali and see de 22-31" MoC! INTOCK. ADIKS’ BRAIDS, Plats, Curls, Half-Wigs, and Puffs at GIBBS’S, nesr corner of 13th st and Pennsyivauis aver uw @ 22 tin RUGH Je WELRY—One of the largest stocks in the city, aud most certainly the beat quaity acd lowest prices, is now cflered at 333 Penusyivania avenue, by le 22 H. O. HOOD. J KARR, Wartcum AND JewrLer, No. 460 + Peon. avenus, has merge hand a iarge and superior assortinent of fine Gold and Si'ver Watches and Jewelry ; aleo, all kinds of American acd Swise Drawing In strumeats, and various other goods in his jin he at remarkably low pricas. d IZ BEEF AND MUTTON—Tb Prnicocd will seliat hs Seat yn en eee onder Market, on to-morrow (Thursday) morn- om Friday moralng: some of the One ee and MUTTON ever offered, p do 29-20" WAL. B. GARTRELL. Foe THE LITTLE FOLKs. Running H aud Forks, Pockoe Kniv, ritehers. Sacirons Toys, Wsgons, Bas chea; Jigs, Circuses, Knives and "ea Sets, Wash Bowl: ands, Wooden toys, i e. len Loys, ‘Tin They are going jast—so don’t de'ny. but call at o y FRANCIS'S, 450 7th atrecte de 2-3t above Odd Fellows’ Hall. A TCHES.—The largest W WATCHES now in the Dist Columbia is at 338 Penn. avenue, and is the best of it isthey are setling a! remarkab y low pricas*that ail ean afford t haves xocd time keeper. Don’t de y to call and see them before you mekes purchase, save a targe part of your money by buying at don ery E'S. HOODS, C CHRISTMAS PRESENTR, HINA VASES, Cups und Saucers. Colocne Bottles, Cases, Cases of Scissors, Silver Fruit rhitatles, Jewel Boxes, Party Fans. Shell Coa.bs, Hair Brushes, ‘Ther:wometers, Backgam- Boxes, Chess Men, Dorninoes, Baskets, Ww ork Ww »&ec. The great place for ents, is at FRA Cis’s. street, above Odd Fellows’ Hall. ox of, fine -3t* eee OF MONEY, TLME, AND La- iy beaut £_RINDEAING. in boxes, con- ‘ty fires, wocd or oval, for ol BALDWIN BROTHER: i P i100 95 geateper box, sine de os 7 le the puppy. The next case we heard of was resented by a gentleman of our city. and most outrageous case happened a ago Two Legg J ladies of bigh stand- ing in ovr city, had Lee wane «ote apd ‘ashington. and, on thefr return, intoa coach near the Capitol, and, on their way up the ‘avenue they were'so tn- sulted ‘by a couple of dirty scoundrels that the ‘were compelled, when ite Willards’ Hotei, to leave the stage a come home on foot. We edmonish the parties who committed this last cifence that they are marked. and that they may yet learn that neither their fine trappings nor position can sbield them from the punish- ment theircordact merits. We now advixe every female to whom these villains my offer the pei. waste fosult in the future to stop the coach im- iately and compisin to the driver, and we will guarantee that the party offering it meets with a prompt and speedy ej-ciment. if not further punishment, at the b: of the driver. The Potomac Light Infantry, Capt. J. McHen- Hollingsworth, have accepted an invitation fom Prof Lawrence to attend the concert at Pompean Hail in a body and in fall uaiferm on Thorsday night. The ti:st cargo of coal from the Midiand Mines reached our city yesterday, consigued to Mr. Ray. It was brought down on board the boat 8 Usman, Capt. H Kennelle. 1f you want the weed (tobacco) in any shape or form whatever, for either chewing, snuffing or smoking, go to Wallace on High street. His stock cannot be beat by any other in the District, either in quantity or superiority of quality. For rich dress voods, embroideries, sh iwis,in a word, anything in the bg! of siaple or fancy dry goods at cost, go to Joba H. Sincot’s Bridge street eu- poriam. For handsome boots, go to Mixs Mary Frye" few da ift and other useful boms«, High street. Fo: toys, carpets, ke , goto W R H . For apples, go to Clabengh; and for the oe juice (e-der,) the only kind suitable mince Pies, xo to Army & Siina The canal boat of W. H. Edes, Usq , was rob- bed on Tu»day night while lying at a river wharf, of some nine or ten barrels of four. No clue bas as yet been had to the thief or thieves. The general impression is that it was teken by some river thieves. Pork continues to come in selling readily from boats au from stores $6 75a$7- There is nothing of moment doing in the flour market, and no canis in prices. Wheat dull; good red $1 18a$! 20, white ©1 2S! 25—sales yesterday of 1,000 bushels white at $122. No corn offering. Considerable sales of roll butter from wagons at €222323. 8. _—$——<——————______} GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMTS. iL" F on oTURR GRURGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS SEE FOURTH PAGE LECTURE —The thira Leo ure of the se- ries will be Celivered in the Motho fist Prot- eeiant Church, Georgeto’ C., on THUKS- DAY EVENING, the 23d 1 t- commencing at ik. ¥ » D. PD, or Baits of England and Al i tecture = fae the envumiams from the prass o! tumore Alexar dria, where it lias been delivered to iar diences. Alter this lecture they will be discontin- oa ane the Ist Thursday in January, 18.9. ij uite freely, and t« wagons at 86.50; RUF.G.F.H. LAURENCE bas the plensure to announce, treat, a! © request of 6 number of his friends, he will givea MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, At the Pompzanx Hatt, Union Hotel, Georgetown, D.C., On THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. 234 He will be assisted by Prof. Mv«orave, the emi- nent Vio inorlist. and also by s verul ams ures. who have kind|y uttered their services. The programme wili con. [astramental selections, and wing _ PRrogRaMME.—Par if vee ns de C Gul Freer, ‘sume Tell) Piano 3. Song—As | View now these Charming (Sonva vbuis. aa ate 4. Duett, violincello and piano—Carnival of _ 5. Ballad—Keep oue thought for Me. Laurence . Jastrumenial a—The pane of the Heart (I! re Beltini frovatcre)..... .-...... waa. -+- 2... Verdi 8. The Nightingale ( Piaca-Forte). Strakosoh ntermission—tea minutes. Ls Donizett: 3. Song—Biddy Mesnane. atk Laurence 4. Introduction and Bril Variations (Piano-Forie). 5. Song—Parting.... y 6. Duett—Violincello and Pisno. e 1. for the Mighty Ocean e iteh’s Dance. . Wa lace Quartette—Sweet Even Laureace i> Tickets 50 cents; to be had at the Droz Stores of Messrs. Kidweli rnd Cigsel. Dours wpen “clock ; Concert to commence at quarter to & i. dela ta —_—_—_—_—_—_—_— REAT STOCK OF FINE FOREIGN § DOMESTIC GROCERIES, FRUITS, WINES, LIQUORS, &ec., PURCHASED EXPRESSLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND WINTER TKADE, BARBOUR & SEMMES beg to say to their friends and the public of W ashiogton and adjacent counties of Maryland and Virginia that they have now in store one of the larvest and most select *tocks of = Groceries, Wines, Teas, Liquors, Fruats, dc. ever offered in this city, to which they invite specia’ Attention, We vawe, in part— 135 halt ehests Imp., G_P.. »and Bik Teas 2 baxs Java, Mocs, Mai ek Rio Cotlee » selected 2.0 boxes prime Goshen Che 65 kegs prime Gorten Butte 40 Kegs Glades Butter 10,000 pounds tsuckwheat 150 var els Fi »Extra,and Superfine Flour 5) do, d ler’d, & Clarified Sugar 1 dozen Brooms, a! 8 20 do Covered Bu, s 175 do 2a.d3 Hoop Buckets 75 do Baskets, ai! kinds 25 60 best Whisks 4) do Washboards 175 d>_ Blacking and Scrub Brushes Ropes in Dozens and Coils ‘Twime and Lamp Wick 200 dozer Bablitt Yea-t Powder 5S boxes co lo rees all kinds ground & grain id Coffee » boxes Indigo and Fig Bin 5 do i yd boxes and gines jars Pune new Figs snd Carrarts 135 whole, +. and & boxes Kaisias 10 be Stren it Shelled and Sicily Almonds !nelishand Am-rican Piokles,ingiags Piok’ jo kegs and barre's 75 boxes * damantine Candles 100 do M jo 15 do Sperm @o 4sand Gs 39 do Castile So 25 do Faney Soap, all kind 100 do Pearl 1°,000 lbs Sal Soda 5 kegs Pure saleratus 10 do Bread Sova, Saleratus, &e, 106 barrels Alew.ves 50 do No.3 large Mackerel $0 kits Now I’ Mackerel ad Shad » kits No.) Mackerel and S: 20,000 lug Cod and Hake Fish Together with a large stook of all other Goods in 8 wel regulated Grocery establishment. Call and examine our stock before urohnains elsewhere. . BARBUUK & SEMMES, alle €5 Louisiana avenue, bet. 6th and 7th ote. Se Fe HOLIDAY PRESENTS.—A large sssort- ment of— Embroidery, ore Gloves, Shawls, Cocfurtee iaudkerchiefs, k Ties, Undershirts and Drawers. & handsome assortment Dress Goods, con- Robes, Black and Colored Silks, 2 Laines, Cashmeres, Franoh aud English Merwoos, Alracas, De Berg. and De Lain Kobes, desirable Goods, suit- oe mere ‘Together with many other able for 0 idey presents, at id tween bth aad 7th streets. K&ss KRINGLE’S HEADQUARTERS is at LAMMOND’s, de 22 3¢ 434 Seventh etreet. LAbiss’ HAIR WORK Repaired, of tak exchange, at GIBBS'S Wig, Braid, Menuiactory,’ Pa. 13th sr. CLOCKS, WATCHES, AND EWELRY. recs ved & grent assort~ ‘Mant of cheap locks—a good Ci for $1 50; also, a great assortment of Goi and Siver W) Jewelrs and Fancy Article: Gold Chains, Bracelets. bar | Finger Rings 8 set of Cameo or Mozaic Far Rings and Breastpin for $3: et ri thing oe ma pre 7 ulep. am seili Teens store. hat 7 itable for Christmas or Wed- a. ieee » Clock and Watch materials of ki ‘cheap, at J. ROBINSON'S” ‘eLn. Venue, Opposite Browus’ Hotel, de 22 Im 5 ——_ rors’ Hotel. SPECIAL NOTICE. M. W. GALT & BRO Jewellers, iva pain hon amet 6 Prt for tue Holidaye to thetr ‘unusual a a ew and el y trade, and will bs fuocd to emurace every thing novel as weil as usetul in their de 2 3 94 Pas Vp between Oth & to —__- = ASRINGTON THEAT WwW Stacz Mansour E of ner Ermanat 8. D. Errines, the Ameniean Actress, KS. JULIA DBAN HalNe, i LOVES SACRIFICK. Ausitas cont ‘ombracing the names of Mises & ioe b> ae J. . . Mra. L. ernre. Pinker Baw sun, alte, Grosvenor, Bland” ¢. Cor elude with Dawson's eflorts TO OBLIGE DENSON sOiE BAS AS. GBPAND INSTRUME WPAL CONCERT BY BERGMAN'S STRIAG BAND, FOR THY BENEFIT OF St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, At ODD FELLOWS’ MALL, va se. Ou ‘THIS (Thursday) EVENING, Dee. 3. ‘POORANME. ~ ; Sosisrnan hs Re . bw Coceerto (Solo for u ye esene BALLS, PARTIES, &. FEST GRanp co TILLON PARTY oF TRE Club will be givenat Maroue Hall of 0thand ®'reeta, on Chr: 24th, 1858. eorner istmas bye, FRIDAY, Deo. 2 hae been enraged. oY Bergman's ————- — by Shatheid.- matted. 4 Parior Monument acd a Gold Watct. and Chain All atiied in the ‘oom “Tickets FIFTY CENTS, admitting a gentleman Indies. By order of “Yee COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS or SEP AReeNENTS IONA!. GUARD WILL GIVE BE NAT ORAND COREE wea At istanxp Hast.on WBDNESDAY EVE- NI Ww, Dec, 29. 1858. ‘ Partioulars in a future advoriisement. is - a HE SEVENTH ANNUAL BALL Ov THE Montgomery On TUESDAY EVENING, Jan. 4th, 1850, The leave to apnotnce Montgomery Guards beg to their friends of Washington and Geerge- that they wi! give their Seventh Annual ‘on the ‘Evenive of the 4th of January, Low ie 18%. at the AsszMBLy Kooms, a ‘he Committee of Arrangemeute pledge them- selves that they will spare no pairs to" onal e thie as agreeable to n.i who may As Qny they have heretofore given. {efreahmenta nnd Rupeer wil be farsianed by e ments and Supper wi artis! " lar caterer : Ox perienced ard pope 5 o'bate will be wora im the ball room, except those worn by the military. “Tickets ONE DULLAR. admitting @ gentleman and iadies. Crmmittee of Arrangements, Lieut. Mok lane, ieut Kelleher, vate Caughiin, wart. Mast, Maher. THE BALL OF THE WASHINGTON YAGERS NG To . On MONDAY EVENING, Jan 3d, 1838. of artonlars im future advertisement. By oder 1e dee COMMITTEE. WANTS. ; ANTED—By a respectable you: SITUATION as Rane ard Chambermaid. Address Kox No. 2), 3. WANTED Cloth Kags, Soft Woolen Rags, Cotton 20, Brass, Coppe, Pewter, and lror, for w highest cash proces wii be at s * unum Ty ee more, Md. dect-lm WA TED—vy s young Lady.aS TUATION to do Cham berwork and sewing. Good ref Qrence given. inquire at Vo. 380 6ih street, between Gaede '** 25 coe a ANTED—A WOMAN to do the work of a sma.ifam iy, A siave preferred. Must come ‘Weil recommended. Inquire at this offe>. ANTED—Near ube city,a COLORED WO MAN, (slave from the country preferred ) Une understands Washing, iromiue. Servant, can meant he year and liberal wares. Ad X 266 Post Office. de i7-1w* WAN TED—sr & young Man,a SITUATION as Bo k-keeyer or Clerk with some house who require the wh. aporec dress S.. nd atten ion, and can TRetic nd compe- tent person. Referen: Dichest reapecta- biity, Gentlemen wishine a ‘view wil please address k-keeper,.” care of Mejor BH. Perey Poore, Post Office. d= ®-eolw — ele AN'TS.—The proprietor of the Intel Kenoe WwW Office and House Ar. + S11 C atrest, cor: er of %h, respectfully solicits 6 patronage Of tauu~ es wring competent Servants of good charac- ter. anted, now, several good Cooks, Chambar- anite, Waiters, Drivers, and Farm Handa, nid FOR RENT AND SALF. __ [em rikst Pace.) PUR Ke —A pleasant PARLUK.on the ist floor. Al severe! large and well furrished Rooms for families with Poard, on the tlage roule tothe Capitol. Acdree Furmehed Roems.” ac this office. A mess of4 Table Boarderacan be uc commodated ALS 6 ver month. te CURNISHED HOUSE FOR *ENT.—The House is Brick, nud plesexnt Fy situated foot of tLe Heights o. b2 West sirset, G town It contains * rooms, back buiid.ne. f iarg.gas, 0. The Furniture ie new and ¢ ly ont remiaer, de GTORE FoR RE je! .—A Storer om ou &” street,» few doors north of the Avenue, fered for rent. efi Apply at GEV. 5, GIDEON's Ot it. de 23 Si* OR RENT —~ Possession given immediate!) Fen gOUSE. curse en food neish erhood for a erocery and variety sture. Inguire st No. =? Peansy ivamia avenu GEO. E. MATTINGLY. FOR, BENT—Larce PA‘ LOR and CHa » laomey furnished and lighted with gar, lai floor. Ase large Chambers and sing @ 1. © sie terms. Board furcished, if _ Sa Pply 458 loth street, between D ard kK. Dre STORK FOR SALE.- f business, handsome y fitted with a fall Aud Complete stock of Medicines, y Artic! &e.,& or terms nod further particulars addre ‘ Port Offio do 2 ad boll PURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT—Three Rooms on th Ist floor and 0. on the 9%, su, able for a fumily or s:ngic gentlemen. Apply 9th street, betw G de 2 A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED PARLOL A ont CHAMBER, Loth on the Stor ane: ‘ font at 450 lth street, botween G and H. de 2 ARE CHANCE.—For SaLte—a F Ro aN ere BE ERY,“ the Fixturee. As | am gorng te chan emy Tam willing to gelicn reasonable ! A ae, ep Strent two duors beiow the Avenue, POR SA1K—On nocemimodating tern em-bulit BRICK UWrLtINnG H 4 ) with tack. buiiding attache’, elneib! a oe “~ aoe nert| Soe ig lith an <a reets west. Title indisputsile. Apply to POL LARD WEBB, No. 5.0 (2d wt Ty) that els EMBERS OF CONGR ESSand others canbe provided = cumfortabie ecommmetativnn, On reasouabie terms. in & ovnvenieu' me eAasant loeslity, at MR=. MANNING'S, No. 453. tse ‘Weet side. between K and + a ily and twosingle gentle» ex With good Boar fortable Rooms by Firat street, Georectown. YAK DING —Two large Furnished ROO} $ to le. with or without BUAKD, in a private fm {373 E near leth. de zi x* T. DOVE & CO., Ih Ste, @ Jew Ai to auhoune Ww . Beg lrave — that they ars now ey may be fivormt with in tie AS or STEAM FITTING hi Tempective branches wili he ur the supervision of skilife! workmen from the Where practical experience has made them far. With ailthe modern improvements. tn fact, have sparcd neither trouble nor expense to precurt the very workmen. We invite particular nitentien to our stock of CHANDELIERS ard otier Gax Fixtures. Strict attention, promptne: the exe: ution of orders.and fir prices induce us to hope fora stare Of public pstronage, dew iw <ennstuesnanteyeesneny-agmeenensrcanessarpuesesan Ss" TABLE FUR PRESENTS. x — Our tment cfarts Gentiemen's Wa:<- robe Toslet use ix plete. viz: Gentlem « je Clamb @, Do. Traveling Mauds. Do. er sing Cases, Vm. Capes, be: Pociet Hardeerchiefe Kid Gloves, ac. ; infact agrent variety of aruicies of real exc! and wishing to in Tepee.. suitable for preseu's. ed sales, we offer the best r- the ing exclusively for oxsh, SreVens Sales Room, Browns’ Kyte, 4