Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1859, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY ............... Jauuary 8, 1859. = — = (> Though + Tne Star” is printed om the fastesi steam press im-use south of Balti- Mere, its edition is so large as te require it te be put te press at am early hour, Adver- Cisements, therefore, should be sentin y 12 @’ clock, m.; otherwise they may met appear Until the mext day. pe li tidencben aseniadiont-th—nieeebeees-4—o SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union, in an article entitled “ France and England in America,’ says that there mever was a more absurd and visionary scheme eoncocted, even in Paris, than that of recon- structing governments on this side of the water; that this is no country in which to propagate monarchy; that England holds Canada very much as a parent holds his son after the latter has attained his majority; and that there is not power enough in any government of Eu- rope, nor in any other governments tocreate and maintain absolutictic institutions in America ‘The same paper contains another historical article on the city of Washington. The Intelligencer is devoted to Congressional proceedings and news to-day. ee NEW BOOKS. The Harpers have just issued a book which is likely to have no small share of the success of their publication of Livingston’s Travels in Africa. It is entitled ‘The Land and the Book, or Biblical Illustrations drawn from the manners, customs, scenes and scenery of the Holy Land,’’ by Rev. W. M. Thompson, D.D., twenty-five years a mi mary in Syria and Palestine. The book is written in popular style, dry textual exposition being avoided ; and its value and interest is heightened by maps and a great number of excellent illus- trations. For sale in this city by Taylor & Maury. From J. Philp, who has it for sale, we have & copy of “ Wild Sports of the Far West, by Frederick Gerstoeker. Boston: Crosby, Nich- olls & Co.” This is an amusing and graphic history of adventures, smacking somewhat of the Crockett order, in the western wilderness, written by a German who came to New York, thence to Buffalo, through Ohio, Indiana, Illi- nois, and Missouri to Arkansas; down the river to New Orleans, back to Cincinnati, where he remained a few months, and then he engaged in a hunting excursion te the Ozark mountains; and after killing alligators in Louisiana, re- turned bome. His observations upon the so- cial condition of the people be met are intelli- gent, and with a racy dash of humor. ee Us The Mobile Mercury of Monday contains Maury’s losg accouut of the shipwreck of the SchoonerSusan All the passengers had retarned penn AMNEES te aca eee >> The Richmond Enquirer announces the death by apoplexy of Judge Green B. Samuels, in that city, on Wednesday last. pea is: samedi UG Itis said that the reception of Mr. Preston at Madrid, may be attended with some obstacies A letter writer pretends that any overture for the acquisition of Cuba, will be followed by the de- livery of bis passports. ong aereionpeniemnibasnesiic asses Tus Country GentLeman.—The first num- ber of this real valuable weekly, published in Albany, N. Y., comes to us very much improved. We have studied it carefully fora year past, and find it among the most useful auxiliaries to prac- tical agriculture within reach inthis country. &P The investigation at Staunton of the charge against Senator Deneale of Rockingham, has re- suited in bis being held for trial under a bail of $3,000. The allegation was that he had gained the endorsement of E. A. Shands to a note of 89,000 under fraudulent pretences, which note was discounted by a Staunton Rank ee UP The Chicago Times, speaking apparently by authority, says that Senator Douglas will not ask a nomination at the hands of the Charleston Convention. if in that body his friends should Present bis name, and he be Bominated, he will not feel at liberty to decline it; if bis friends should not present his name, then the nominee of the Convention will receive his support. eat eet A A BaLtap —We are indebted to the com- poser, Mr. A. F. Little, of this city, for a copy of “Annie Worthington; or, 1 love thee and 1 trust thee,”’ a beautiful ballad, written by Paul Musington, music by A. F. Little, published by the author in this city. Mr Little, by the by, is a thoroughly competent and accomplished musie teacber—as an instructor upon the flute we doubt whether he bas a superior in the country. Seals aetlnallamne tesa Partition tx Favor or Henry GaMBRILL —A ition to the Governor in favor of the commu- tion of the ponishment of Henry Gambrill to imprisonment for life, bumerously signed, was yesterday, we understand, taken to Annapolis in charge of a committee.—Balt. Patriot, We cannot believe that any such appeal will be listened to yd the Governer. Pablie opiston here is decided fn its feelings that the case is not one having the slightest claim to executiveclem ency.— Bait. American. es Tux GaRDENER’s MONTHLY.—We are indebr- ed toa horticultural friend for the first pumber of this new Philadetpbia monthly Publication. it is replete with admirable contributions upon subjects indicated in its title, which are of prime importance to the comfort of and the Progress of Reed taste among American society. We hail the birth of each new such periodicai with great delight, 2s we know well their value to the pub- lic. ‘This one, in all its departments, bids fairto become one of the most important horticultural Periodicals of the times. The subscription Price is $1.00 per annum. —_—_____.. 1" We bave received the first number of “The National Recorder,” a religious and lite. rary papg to be published monthly in this city by Mr. L. D. Johnson. Among the contents of the number before us we notice able articles on “* Governmental Chaplains,”’ by the Rev. Mason Noble; ‘« The Statistics of Religion inthe United Statesand Territories;” * A Sketch of the Smith- sonian Institution,” by Prot Henry; “An Outline of the Purposes and Achievements of the United States Coast Survey,” by an associate of Dr. Bache in that branch of the service. Besides these, there are other articles of much interest, PERSONAL. -... George Linhardt, the Baltimore musician ied suddenly iu that city yesterday. i Benson J. Lonsi: Esq , is engaged {+ Pre ing for ibe prone the Menoirs aoa Wri- “ings of George Washington Parke Custis. «+++ Hon. f V. Fowler has been elected erraenent chairman of the Tammany General ommittee for the present year. «++» Dr. George M Newton, the distingulshea anatomist, died at Augusta, Ga , on Thursday of lock jaw. +++» Francis B. Nimmicks, ofthe Phil ely treasury, wolist gatiag bis beuiktactonane: Say morning, was snddeuly taken iil and died in a few minutes, supposed of apoplexy ---. Gen. Scott arrived at New Ork Wednesday, and was received by a miliary cx cort, the firing of asalut ,andan immense crowd evinocing the greatest enthusiasm. «+. Mr. Ten Broect’s winnings on the Eng- lish turf, in ‘‘stakes’? during the late racing campaign, were $15,745 His “bets’’ were Prob- ably far more. --+. Rev Moncure D. Conway is sharply criti- eised by some of the correspondents to newspa- pers who write from Cincinnati, where bi Ww preaches. cn pevag Potter bagnfl one at the celebra- tion of the Epipbany at Trinity Chureb, N.Y, on Pharsday evening—the first evening service ever colebraird there will nae embett, jr., writes that bis father stavd es a candidate for Congress from fee Third district of South Carolina, use 2 seat in Congress would be extremely distasteful e pe pe A digaity wi Co bis feelings and deroge Me. Cass, our I late Minister to Rome, took =“ the Fae) of rbot ‘ope rxpress~ owards Mr Cass, regard be seat him, magnificent marble bust of him? next day, a WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. | or ventilating shafts. The material of the Tue Warer.—We learn that the Committee on Public Buildings of the Senate, sometime since charged with the duty of reporting # bill to regulate as far.as it may be the province of Congress so to do, the distribation and use of the Aqueduct water by our fellow-citizens of the District of Columbia, will soon report = well-guarded bill to that end There their authority will stop, and it will remain with the Congress at large to determine what the final phase of their legislation on the subject shall be. Asno other is of more importance at this time to Washington and Georgetown, we respectfully suggest to all surrounding us the necessity for zealous care on their part that no private speculations may be involved in the final shape the bill takes. There are doubtless not a few sharp men bent on procuring amend- ments to the bill granting them some monopoly or other advantsge in connection with it, under the pretence of confiding powers con- cerning the laying of the pipes, or other work in connection with the enterprise, upon some power or other of the city government. We have seen hanging around the lobbies of the Senate chamber of late, parties, who assume that they have ‘claims’ upon portions of the city government who would like nothing better than to have “ the thing fixed”’ so as that fora fee of—say $500—they may set the principle of letting out the work to the lowest responsible bidders, and rigorously exacting the penalties of the contracts in case of failure of entire compliance, at naught. This is a subject of great interest to hundreds of our fellow citi- zens engaged as master workmen and em- ployees in the plumbing businesg, as well as to all liable to be taxed for the use of the water, whose interest it is that no one shall be paid a penny more than the actual value of what they may do upon the work; and it therefore be- hooves all to keep a bright look out upon the lobbying which bids fair to be done among the Senators and members of the House in connec- tion with the billin question. Srinu Axotser Fizzue.—It appears that the departure demonstration in honor of Sen- ator Douglas, in Baltimore, was in reality as lamentable a fizzle as the effort to make a hero of him on Thursday night here—notwithstand- ing the glowing accounts from that city in newspapers supporting his idiosyneracies. A gentleman who witnessed it, tells us that when he first saw the ‘-vast throng”’ of little street boys and usual grown street corner idlers com- posing the escort of the distinguished Senator and his flanking Baltimore committee of recep- tion, he was impressed with the idea that some body had fallen in the gutter in a fit, or been thrown down by a big dog running between his legs, or had fallen owing to the weight of a brick in his hat, or something of the sort. The number, appearance, and action of the crowd being just such as the number, appearance, and action of the usual crowd collecting around any such unfortunate person in any American city. It seems further that the political character of his tail in Philadelphia was about on a par with his Baltimore tail, with few exceptions. According to the Pennsylvanian and Aegus every “distinguished” gentleman who followed him in that city was either a very new convert to the doctrines of the Democracy, or a baffled office-seeker, or an ejected former office-holder, with a very sore place on his head. Both the Pennsylvanian and Argus discuss the politi- eal antecedents of each man on the list, ex- Plaining why he happens to have a crow to pick with the Democratic party; and, as a consequence, why he now shouts for Douglas and the right of squatters sent into United States Territories by the abolition emigrant aid societies to exclude from them by positive legislation to that end, all who own slaves. Facts axp Specutations.—We notice that the inhabitants of Mound City, Pulaski county, Illinois, have petitioned Congress for the loca- tion of the- National Foundry at that point. They probably design, should their application Prove successful, to raft the great guns for the Navy down the Mississippi to New Orleans, where they can be placed on board of vessels of war. Lawrence Myers, the Philadelph'a contrao- tor to furnish Iron Pipes for the Washington Aqueduct, who, it was said, proposed to import the pipes from Scotland; and who, failing to comply with the terms of his contract, had the seme forfeited, has petitioned Congress for relief; on the ground that his non-compliance was occasioned by delinquencics on the part of a Government agent. In the Senate yesterday, Mr. Mallory gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask to take up the bill for carrying into effect the 9th article of the treaty with Spain for the pur- chase of Florida. He desired Senators to read the report accompanying the bill, which as it contained all the evidence, would obviate the necessity for protracted discussion. The object had in view by Mr. Seward, in calling on the President for correspondence be- tween Mr. Dallas and the British Government, is said to be to exhibit the fact that the corres- pondence shows that the United States flag is extensively used on the const of Africa to pro- tect the slave trade. It is thought that it will also be made to appear that the yacht Wan- derer, which recently landed a cargo of slaves in Georgia, instead of being a mere “ decoy,” as was supposed, has played a conspicuous part in the prosecution of the trade on the Atrican coast. Prisons ror Tae Trrrirories.—We no- ticed some days ago, that Edward Clark, Esq., the efficient architect for the Interior Depart- ment, had prepared a plan and ostimates for State Mouses for the Territories, to be sub- mitted to Congress in compliance with the provisions of a resolution passed at the last session. The resolution also called for a plan and estimates of Prison Houses for the Terri- tories, and Mr. C. is now about completing the latter. They will probably be sent to Con- gress this week. This plan contemplates a main building 95 feet deep, 50 feet wide, and three stories and a basement high. This is to be fitted up for a residence for the jailor and for the necessary prison offices. From this wings, 105 feet long, 45 feet wide, and three stories and a basement high, project on each side and in the rear, on what is known as the “‘radiating’’ principle. It is only contem- plated to put up one of these wings at first, and the other may be added when requisite. The basement story of the prison is intended for kitehens, wash rooms, &c., and for storing away fuel. The furnaces for heating the build- ing are also located there. It is surrounded by an area, for the purpose of admitting light and air, and for convenience of ingress and egress. The wings are each divided by a corridor 14 feet wide, and open from the floor of the story above the basement, to the roef. To these light is admitted through large windows at the ends. On each side of this corridor there are balconies for the second and third stories, ex- tending its entire length, and affording access to the celle in those staries; while the cells of the lower story are reached from the floor of the corridor. On each side of the corridor, in every wing, there are twelve cells, each 12 feet deep and 7 feet wide. These all have separate windows, and are to be made, 8 nearly as pos- sible, fre-proof The main building is to be surmounted by an open cupola, to afford ven- tiation, and in ite corners age four chimnies, building will of course depend on its location. Ibis'plan seems to be admirably adapted to all the purposes of a prison-house. It affords superior fagility for maintaining a constant surveilance over the prisoners, as one man, Standing in the centre of the main building, can see the doors of every cell without moving from his position. The ventilation, too, is perfect, and the cells are readily aceessible. It is also preferable to almost any other plan in point of economy. Reosption at tHe Executive Mansion.— Miss Lane, the accomplished mistress of the White House, held a reception to-day, com- mencing at 1 o’clock, which was very largely attended, despite the biustering weather. Ixpisposep.— Senator Davis was obliged yesterday to leave the Senate chamber in con- sequence of indisposition. Tax Weatner.—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: JanvaRy 8, 1859, New York, N.Y.. Clear, pleasant, Philadelphia, Pa.. «clear, cold. Baltimore, Ma.. «clear, cool. Washington, D.C -clear, wind W. Richmond, Va. Petersburg, Va. Lynchburg, Vi Knoxville, Tenn Bristol, Tenn... Chattanooga, Ten: Wilmington, N C Cotumbia, S.C -clear, cold. clear, cold, Charleston, 3 C lear, 32°, wind W. Augusta, G clear, cold. Macon, Ga clear, cold. Columbus, Ga lear, cold, Montgomery, Ala Lower Peach Tree, Al: Mobile, Ala... Gainesville, M -Clear,eold. . New Orleans, La. -. clear, 39°, wind N * Barometer at the Smithsonian. at 7 a.m. (cor- Tected for temperature) 29 961; at noon 39 105 Thermometer, at 7 a_m. 23°; at noon 20°. Maximum during 21 hours ending 9a. m. to- dav 52°; minimum 20° * Ice 3 inches thick. (Query, ¥ inch | —————++e-_____ Tar Triat or Crorrs at Towsonton.—The evidence on the part of the State inthis case was not concluded yesterday; and it wasthouzht that it would occupy the whole of to-day. A ques- tion arose, upon which the court was to announce its decision to-day, in regard to the admission of certain statements made by Corrie in relation to Cropps’s connection with the murder. In the course of the evidence yesterday, two different witnesses testified that they sawtwo men run out of the alley beside Rigdon’s house after they heard the report of the pistol. A witness living nearly opposite Rigdon’s house on Baltimore street testified that he saw Cropps and Corrie a few minutes before 5 o’clock on Rigdon’s pave- ment, standing at the pate. After he closed the store and went into the yard he heard a pistol fired, and :an out and saw Officer Cook pursuing Corrie. He ran after bim also as far as Pine street,and came back, when be found a hage horse pistol on the pavement, about balf way be- tween his house and Pine street. When he picked up the pistol, Cropps, with another man, came across the street to Lim, and said, “ Give me that pistoi;’? and he gave it to him, and be wentaway. There was ancther small man with Cropps, whom witness bad never seen before, who said, «If you don’t give it up I will knock ou.?? Before he picked up the pistol Cropps alloed to him across the street, before the two came over, ** Let that pistol lay *? When wit- ness picked the pistol up the barrel wax warm. Here Mr. Whyte, counsel for defendent, showed witness the pistol used in the murder, and asked him if that was the one. Witness said no, that it was a different style of pistol from that; tbat the bandle was different; that it was as large, but that it was not the one. Capt. Brown testified that on hearing of the murder he immediately proceeded to Rigdon's house, with officer Brooks. ‘*On the corner of Pearl and Baltimore streets, on my way to Mr. Rigdon’s, | saw Cropps; he asked of some ore as I passed him, if Rigdon was dead; I went on to the house of Rigdon and found him lying dead; a number of persons came in, Cropps among the number; Cropps looked at the corpse, and remarked ‘“‘he was ashamed, he was op- posed to such doings as that;’? he repeated the same remark to officer Stinchcomb, when Stinch- comb said to Cropps, “+1 expect you had some- thing to do with it;’? Cropps then left; and on conversing with officer Stincheomb, I ordered Cropps’ arrest, but we could not find him.’? «clear, cold. tear, cold, {7 A bill has been introduced into the New York State Senate exempting publishers ofnews. papers and periodicals from the libel law, unless it is proved that they circulated the libel with a malicious intent. (teneesnenessnenereese THE REV. MK. BASSETT will the Congregational Church, on 5t Opposite the City Hall, TOMORROW “olock a. m. Subject—The reeponsilility of the Amerionn pulpit in regard to American cess oS ‘* “fcc in street, at il Seats free forall. i THE REV. ALONZO G. FAY wil preach t inthe Wertern Presbyterian Churen,on H street north, between 19: nd 20h streets west, on SUNDAY MORNING. 9th inst., at il o’ol ee a in the Afternoon at}. o'clock. FIFTH WARD —A fail attendance ‘ citizens of this Ward is requested iouraed mse'ing t@ be held THIS Saturday NING 7 o’cleck, in the Columbian Hoase’to take measures fur the reief of the Port ofthe W: mt ANNUAL CHARITY SER MON.—Anan J nual Se mon on behalf of the Young Catho- hos’ Friends Society w:l: Le delivered by Rev B. A. Macuire, 8. J.. late the distinguisned President of Georgetown College, and now Pastor of st. Jos ‘#, Baftimore, cn SUNDAY next, the 9th inst., ‘atrick’s \ huroh, on F street. The sermon will be preached at 1! 0’e'ock service, and it is hoped that, while the exuse will draw those who would ‘end to the Lord, the tation of the preacher will atsract ali who admire pulpit elo- quence. It J_J. KANE, Cor See, ‘THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Wash- ington City Protestant Orphan Asylum will eheld at the Asylum, a t., lth, TUESDAY MORNING, Jan. ith atid vets The fri-nds of th stitution and the public gen- erally are earnestly invited to attend, 308 2t 1.0.0. F.—The ular quarterly commu- . nication of the RW. Grand Lodge of the uatrict of Columbia will be heid at Udd : ellows’ jail, 2th street.on next MUNDAY KVENING, the 10th inat., at 7 0’olock °c" JOHN T. BANGS, ja? St 6 Secretary. OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN’S IN- | SURANCECOMPANY UP WASHIN P. OF S| G ‘ON AND GEORGETOWN, Jan. 5, 18°9.—The President and Directors have deoiared ‘a dividend of 6 per cent. upon the stock of this company, out ae profits of the jast six moaths, psyabie on demand. ALEX. MoINTIRE, Seo. in7 3t BANK OF WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 859. The Trustees of th lank have declared a lividend of three per cent. ofthe profits of > inst os months, payavle to stockholders on de- man we7 st ____ JAS. ADAMS, Cashier. YOUNG MEN’S BIBLE CLASS —Young men of the hood and strangers are affection- &tely invited to atread this meeting on SATUR- DA % EVENING next. at the Rooms of the Youn Men’s Chn 1. (Opposite Browns Th ary Sth will be “The a.’ ‘The method in 4 oe by Dr. ee pax it exceedingly interesting and attractive. Prayer meetin, fom? to8; Bible Ciass 8 to 9. jaa FWSst i YOUNG MEN’S RIBLE CLASS AND \ PRAYER MEETING.—The young mea of ‘ashington and strangers visiting the city are af- fectionately inv ted toattend this meeting KVER Y IGHT at the rooms of the Young SATURDAY NIG meson. subjeot for Saturday evening : relatos between the Old and New Testam: ie FAIR FOR THY BENEFIT OF THE woe hea rotor ny — ot he Congregation at the Fletcher Chapel will hold a PAIK inthe Northern Liberties’ ‘Engine jouse, corner New York svenue aid 6th street, commenc ingon MONDAY, the 27th inst, The Pry are invited to attend. le 3 9t* FS HIRE BY THE YEAR-A NEGRO MAN, a strong. abie bodied hand ; understands the management of horses and general work; is kind and Ler ed = will b: em count ; GARRETT, it2 I streot Washineton, D. C- EAL R TN OTASnaAWuLe! HARPER & MITCHELL, Ne. 312 Penusylvania Avenur, have received on meement, for two or three 7 and will open on Monday, January 10th, 1853, 4 CHOICE SELECTION OF REAL INDIA CAMEL’S HAIR Ss Baw it silt AND sc ‘ i to which the aitention of fue Ladics fe invited. een ai sdtaoms iog LS a CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fitth Comgress—Second Session. In tee Sznare, yesterdsy, Mr. Harlan of- fered a resolution requesting from the Seore- tary of the Navy # list of all the vessels of all kinds employed in connection with the navy ; together with a list of all the offi with their compensation, and his jnion er the number of such officers or their compenra- tion ean be reduced without injury to the pub- lie service; adopted. ‘ Mr. Sebastian offered a resolution instruct- the Committee - Public — to 1 me mate the expediency of reviving and extending for a vedas pri the location of donation claims in the State of Arkansas, and report thereon ; adopted. After some discussion on the Pacific railroad bill, without any definite result, the Senate adjourned until Monday. Is tax Hovss, after our report closed, the House went into Committee of the Whole on the Private Calendar. A number of bills were considered, reported to the House, and passed. Adjourned. Proceedings ef Te-Day. Tux Senate was not in session to-day. In tax Hovss, tne Chairman submitted an executive message concerning the claim of Messrs. Carmack and Ramsey for indemnity for the alleged abrogation of their contract for carrying the mail from the Atlantic coast to San Francisco via Vera Cruz and Acapulco. Mr Nichols moved to refer the matter to the Judiciary Committee, and also to direct that Committee to inquire whethor the Comptroller of the Treasury, who, it is alleged, was ordered to pay this claim by Congress during a former session, had refused to obey the request of Con- Tess. 3 This motion gave rise to a protracted dis- cussion, which was still in progress when our report closed. i[7™ Sir Moses Monteriere, the President of the London Committee of Deputies of the British Jews, accompanied by a number of other Jews, had an interview at the Foreign Office on Mon- day, Dec. 12, on the subject of the Mortara case. -_ AFMY SUPPLIES. Orricr or Army CLoTaine ann Equiras a PHILADELPHIA, January 5, }e9 SEaLep PRorosats are invited and will be re- ceived at this office until 10 o’siock a. m. of Monday, the 7th day of February next, for furnishing, by con- tract, the fuliowing Army Supplies and Mater deliverable at the United states Clotning Depot, (Schuyikiil Arsensl,) in quanti As required, v1; is 2,54 yards 5t-1noh dark blue (indigo wool dyed) cloth. for oaps,to weigh about 14 ounces per yard S 5.000 yards 51-inch dark blue (indigo wool dyed) twilied cloth, to weigh 2\ ounoes per yard 70,009 yards 54-inoh dark blus (indigo wool dyed) twilled cioth, to weigh 22 ounces per yard 25,900 yards 54 inch sky biuc (indigo wool dyed.) twil ed o oth, to weigh 22 ounces per yard army h.nkets, wool gray. (with toe le'ters U.>. in blook 4 inchea long in the centre,) to be 7 feet jong and 5 feet 6 inches nds each (indigo dyed) wool NCCS Per FA: ndigo dyed) cotton and wool flannel, to weigh 4: ounces per cotton and wool) flannel, per yard 50,100 yar. 6 36-inch wnbieeched cotton drilling, to we gh ounces per 120,000 yards 27 i: chcanvon per yard - 100,009 yard Z7 inch unb‘eachsd cotton drilling, to om weigh Os sences ov yard ch ,010 pairs bait stockings, 3 sizes, proper y le ofgod fleece wool, withdoubleand twisted » 10 weigh 3 pounds per dozen pairs red bunting, 19 inches wide, 42 yards long = jannel,to weigh 7ounces 9,000 do, white do. do. do. do. do. do. do. 3m) do. blue do. do. de. do. do. do. do, 15,000 do, 42 inch Russia sneeting, to weigh 400 do. 33 inch brown holiand 36,000 do. 38-inch unblerched cotton muslin 19,000 do, 45-inch binck alpaca 10,000 do. black silecia 5.000 do. brown linen 3,00 do. buckram 25,000 do canvass padding 30,0 sheets cotton wadding 65.000 yards 7, and 3 icch cotton bye Silk—red. wh.te, yellow, gresn, and bine, for fiags— per yar Silk twist and sewing silk. best qvality. per pound Linen thread, W. B., No.3 40, yer gece D bluo No. 0a 40, 0. colors, 30249, do. rted 30nd, di } ®# inch cotton duck, to weigh 2255 ounces per yard . 12,000 yards 3) inch cotton duck, to weigh 15% ounces per yard $9,000 yards 284 inch cotton duck, to weihh 143¢ ounces per yal 12,00 yards 2.%¢ ch cotton duck, to weigh 10 ounces per yar tae 1,000 yarus 22 inch cotton duck, to weigh 9 ounces ry! 25,000 yarce ss iach cotton duck, to weigh 9% ounces per yar ‘385 trumpet and bugle cords, worsted, yellow, Ora..c6, creen, sosriet, and sky biue Do ai 29,000 yar 89,000 yards *, inch worsted lace, ¢o. do. do 12,000 do. 3g do. do, do. do. do, do. 9°00 do. I1%3 do. do. do. do. do. do. 16,0 hat curds, worsted, (colors as above,) 3- inch diameter, with & tassel at each K ts, b-st quality, made of Scotch aud @ngiithconey and Russia hare 16,009 black ostrich feathers, 12 inches long 10,000 brags eagles 8,00 Drass bugies 1,000 biass trumpets 3,000 Drass crossed cannons 3400 do. do. sabres 400 Uraee thimbles for flses 10140 do, konpasck trimmings sets 60 yee spears aud ferruies for guidons and colors 500 gross iron buckles, roller, *;,%. and 1 inch 60 ‘do. stock buckles 100 N. C. S., brass and 5 bronze soales, pairs 200 sergenits,do. do 20 do. di do, 6,000 corporals’ and privates’ brass and 490 bronze scales, pairs 2,500 gross ovat buttons 250 co. vest do. 4.000 do, shirt do. 3.500 do. suspender buttons 2% bugles, with extra mouth 150 trumpets, do, do. 200 fifer, Band C 25 drums complete, artillery 75 do do. infantry 2,000 drum heada, batter ‘800 do, i6- ieces “ do. 400 do. cords 00 hospital tant poles. sets 500 wall do. do. do. 3,10 hospital do, pins, large 6.00 do. do. do. smail 8.000 wal do. do. large 10.600 do. — do. do. small 30,40 commodo. do. 100,000 tent buttons, (wood,) small 25.000 do. alips lo.” do. » .00 garrison flag haliiards tiog fig nalliards cotton sewing twines, 5 and 6 strands ent line, large 8 do. do, small 2" pounds bolt rope 5,0 pourds bauing rope 100 pounds fiax twine 15,000 tin cateens with cork stoppers, Spints, to _ Weigh i1}¢ ounces 500 iron po 8,000 mores heet iron 30) camp kettles—sheet iron. Ssizes in nests 1.60) pickaxes—2 sizes, to weigh 634 and Smee 1,500 mattocks—2 siz3s, to weigh t%{ pounds 3.00 felling axes—cast steei— est quality—3 sizes S/O camp hatchets «do, do. 1 do, 5,000 pick and mattosk handles—best quaiity 6,000 fet ing @Xe handies—best quality 6,000 camp hatchet hsndies—| 3.000 spades—beat quality—2 sizes A.lthe above-mentioned articles must conform in ali respects to the sealed standard pa’terns tn this office, where they oan be exam.ned, and any addi tional intormation given in regard to them will be Sample patterns of the woollen and oot- li bs seut by mail to manufacturers ; it 1s deeire ble teat the articles be of domestic manu- ur it is reserved by the Urited States of ing tl tity one-fourth on the acoept- ance of the propoasis, and of increasing it from one- third to one haifat any time prior to the completion of the ountrect, by giving contractor thirty days’ not co uch desired inc! and of rejecting any hich may be cons.dered « Xtravagant. h, facturers’ establishment or dealer's ness must be spec:fioslly stated in the erat Men ged with the sameos.addreas, — Te- 8 ibility of two persons pro; As securities, with the acknowledgements oF oni persons that be suoh security or will bs responsitie that r.ty be furmshed in case a contract is ob- Bide from manufse'urers of or regular dea! the artic es will be preferred, *nd contra: awarded to tne lowest responsib. furmeh the required securities thereof. Ueliveries to commence within fifty days after the acceptance of the proposais,and one half of the quan'ity contracted for must be delivered in equal bly proportions within four months from -aia ste Of acc: ptance, and the remainder within th months thereafter in month\y or greater 8s the contractor find convenient. It 1s to be distinctly understood, obtaining & contract, that said contract feeable Withoat the consent of pro; ti nasi be e bidd er who ehali for theperformance |, (ex Will be regarded as an jon: testbed tapos ora ins aeto bem ag States Which may arise from said aban pment. its willbe madeon cach delivery, shou'd Concrose 8 o mada an appr to meet t as an Steven delivery Til be youuped at the pontract United States n onan of siuication on ihe pact of the contractor in fu fil th Ee alas peeemelngenad Pole a ete Groaned oY ha OS Ss coma . je8 fen A HAIR Ww nohaocer a GIBSE ne Caliow, John Cornelive, James Corret, Geo W Cress, 3 C Coke, Capt 8 Cotton, 6 E Curtis, Connei Crawf Obamb-rs,D & Conrad, Or DB Campbe 1, 0 A cR Donovan, CR Deas, Lt Chas Davis, AC Edwards, Walter Kagartou.S & RD jon, Peter 8 Hatch & Birchet Hendricks & Bows: it ad a a Py johnson, iecteon, WR SEE reanon nearest letters in the following ADVER: * O'Brian, Johan Page, Mrs Ann Parker, Mise @ ams Lier. Onstene, O Leary, Jno O'Connell Perry, Jno J 2 Prats Rev duo @ Sbwarts, Mr Sargent, Jno 0 Smith, ine Sauscere J E4 r hint - > —— Cop N Loyd, Ben, ‘maeey, Kicklond. fam P23 Taylor, J & Kroeber, W Thorn‘ ary, Jno Kellong. FW ‘Trott, Hamilton Knox, Kibourn Tilghman, & Kerr. 3 as Kayser,J 4 ‘Triplett, Kimberly, Dr GW Train, Chas K Tuornton Youn; You OF Lerrens MusT IN ALL casne Be Parrarp. which they may 17 Stor Peun. sortm) of Sgacep Prop 00 pompons 1,30 tress wais! 1,500 brass breas: 1,500 stocks ( 5,000 br: rea : OUBSLON~ yonet « sword beits Tecordram dram b Congress have ercased or moster, on mak time for the map Sergeants’ Privates’ Musicians’ \¥ ootien Uniced Scates ‘Agent. No strictly fice. nish - ing Sores is Sawi7F “eke 809 uniform cape, cor ‘ORANS. pal 1,500 knapsacks 7 3,500 yards 6 4 navy bu Bieno yards 6 4 blue Kersey 1,000 marine gray biankets, to weigh 5 pounds each rs 4.000 woolen socks, par let cloth All the above ment all respects to the not done. they wil Or a8 soon theres made for that pu: ~ judge, prop>sal will be "Soeply w.th the -Propoea'e will be erd rsed “ Proposals be favored in th Crass No.1, ete t plates it plates Crass No.2, ent leather) rs (gutta percha) No.3. rts 400 yards sonriet ra‘tinett 400 yards white rattinett 1 00 buff waist belts te eartrvire 1,000 20 -o8p ponches jeabbarde Crass No. 6. jete lo. qT je an ap} eras an ufseture of— ueiform onate Falicue woollen jrckets Watch coats ard Musicians’ red j chets. Forms of offers can be procured this off ithed, whose for th= Marine January». WM. JONES, P.M. A WM. T. DOVE & CO, RE Now prepsrea to exeoute any orders with e UMBiNG, OR STEAM-FI PL 4 Ont Oe SEE M-FITTING = soy a eed doors a of where ms: ou a compl: as hacdeLers, ‘And other Gas, Steam, and Water Fixtures. ROPOSALS FOR P . RIN jas-ly SUPPLIES FOR MA- CORPS. UARTERMASTER’s Orrice, U.S. M. Co! a “Wasi INGTON, January 5, i will be received at this office until Monday, the 7th of February te ook E m., for furnishing the following , 3, 4, 5,6, a8 the case may be) for the year 185 Pp 188 ( ‘208 non commissioned officers’ epanletts 800 privates’ counterstraps red worsted sashes 2,000 fatigue caps, navy biue cloth, indigo dye oth, indigo dye Crass No. 4. 2,000 pairs linen overalls hurts inne! drawers Cass No. 5, 1,000 buff bayonet belts M "do. (for en and boys) na’ m s Box-wood B hies Dram sticks, per pair ‘oned @rticles must conform in samples in the office of the As- iter, 1.220 Eprucs street. Sore be purchased at Payments will be made vas ore rrntivn shal be rpos>. warty diminished, at the ry jon ofthe Guay 9 ing the contracts, of the service may + Proposals will also be ‘as the exigencies received up tothe same are on application to noy must district attorney, of navy dered that does not fm issued from th of. must be certified be a i a \- D. 5 SUTHERLAND, © Ureer uastermaster. ajiawi7F ____uartermantor._ Tee ea ne WEN & BON. We grr Maxscrs 8. D. Byiuwen Cast night of the Star, MISS AGNES ROBERTSUN, MR. D'ON BOCRCICAULT. TRIS EVENING, Jnn.6 1858. Will be presented, for the first time in this city, the eine {-)- Crama. sourded on ihe torres the indian war, eptitied JESSIE BROWN -~ +. => Me, Dion Bovrmcan!t Miss Agnes K Nena Sahib ena 3 ding 4 pereous) No extra oharge for secured seats. Nj JBEN HUUSE, STR? 532 Pane AVENUE, BRT. 2D AND SD ets. STyRDRY EYER MOSIEUN GREGOIRE, ; Thes eat Manin the World. the fal. in CONCORDIA Voost ‘ap INSTRUMEN 10> Admission Pye AE at 7 o'clock; es aan non LTER Crvacn’s NIAGARA AND BARKER'S oi abs in uence of the recent unfavorable weather the ntove juneuthonat pruntings wiil beon view for one week longer. On exbibd.tion in the new building of Mesers. &i)- ley & Guy. Pennsyivan: ne. 2 doors weet of Mears. ‘MoGuire & Co. Admission 3 cente. Hours of exhibition from 10 to Sand 7to8 p m, Gf fine.) yaa HE FIRST GRAND ANNUAL, PANCY ress and Marq srado Ral! of the Hornet Clab will be civen MONDAY EVE sl Jan. loth, 1858, at the corner of Pean. avenue Bud 24 erect. Ti kets FIFTY CENTS, admittirg a gentiemon ont indie td SKAND MILIPaRY A DCIVIC BALL G oF THe Georgetown City Guards. The Georgetown City Guards, in response to the solicitations of their friends, have tbe honor to announce to t nd to the public gener ally om seo wi wre, 3 Grand Bail at Pow Ban Hatt, Union Hotel,on cc MONDAY, the may compliment us by their presence, and our arrangeme: are so emple that ¥@ conh- dently expect, as i" 18 our earnest desire. to piea:e. ste wall be ned tle indies A osishrated Military ced Conlien ned wil bea ‘diecke's TWO DOLLARS, admitting a gentic man and ladicr. Erecutive Committes. ¥. J. Benton, Albert C. Prather. Willan Hoffman, = we mmittee on part ef she Mustary. . W mey, aptain . Maic r F's eo (Captain Schwarzeman, Captan Tait, Bisder F rrest, John H. yaters. NIVERSARY BALL BY THE A N Union Guards, In Honor of the Victory at New Orleans The Umon Guards ¢ pleasure to their patrons and the public, that. own the 8:h falling on Saturday, they w li ce: brate that memorable and most givrious vi tory recorved in our history, by 8 Kall. at th Washington Assembly m nue.on MONDAY & ING, Jan.) The Committee of Arcangements p. selves that nothing shall be left undone to contri! ule to the pleasure of sil who favor them with ther Esputa will furnish rood music, and the oxterer, Mr. Colum need only be meitioned to insure “Positivel no ha’s will be worn in the ball room, “TPidkes ONE DOLLAR, admitting a gentiemas ee es of Arrangements. . \ ees Thos. Dooly. HE MEMBERS OF SHIELDS CLUB tke great pleasure in announcing to ther friends, uh blican general. that they will give their Second Grand Cotillion Par at the Washington Assembly Roomson Fe! ruary 34,1858, See particulars in future advertise. eet? COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS hn EV. H ANNIVERSARY CUTILLON en PARTY OF THE Empire Club Wiill teke place at Franklin . comer Datrecis, on MONDAY EVENING, of 9th and Jan- 10th, 1898. wTiokets Fifty Cents, adimutting a gentleman, es. de 13-M,W&Stf SITUATION WANTED by 8 youre Nan as Sierk in & store or Counting room A grocery ed. Address A. B. C., through e . Washington city, D.C =! SITUATK WANTED.—A ul ‘Wishing tom f useful te ber employer. 18 BXiows to obtar tron as Nurse and Seam stress. Address vox No 14. Star Office. ja 8- ANTED. a Lacy of intelligence. who wri es a pisin, ‘air hand. pying orany Writ from members of Congress or others. Addrecs “Muse f.. E. L.,” Washington City Post Office. ja 6-4t™ ee ANTEDTO RENT—A STORE on the north side of Pennsy!vanin avenue, between bth snd 12th streets, if poseibie, at least as inrge as 15 by 20 feet. App'y at this (Star) 5 de 2-1 ANTED—Cloth Rags, Soft_Woolen Rare, Cotton Kags; aleo, Briss, Copper, Pewter, cash prices will be and Iron, for which the highest CHARLES E. SAVAGE, Baltimore, Md. paid. at No. 3% Lee street de 23-1m ANTS.—The propnetor of the Intelligence WwW ‘Ones and Mouse a A C street, corser of 7th, respectfully solicits the ‘ouage of tami- competent Servante of good charac- ‘eiters, Driveresanl Pas Hence. LOST AND FOUND. BUWARD—Rea mang rem the evb- ‘scr: : bear Ma. NEGKO MAN Fred is about 5 feet 10 inches high, and wears jasiw= ®.G STONESTREET. 2 = REWARD —Stelen 0” the ment of the 22d +) December iart.a Jos. Johnson's Gold Hunt- ing lh Lever WATC No. 5.369. with o heavy Vest Chain ched. The above reward wil! be paid by leaving the same at thiscfion ja? 3t™ LL Pe RSUNS ARE HEREBY WARNED nr my negro woman Bt to harbor or em, OSANNA GOR SON having left my employ: it without provecstion. Sait negro irk chestout, aged about 2. and hasa soar nes’ one eye. W horver will suitebiy information of ber whereabouts shall rewarded. M. A. HALL, Maryland avenue wr le ja7 3* 5 REWARD FOR A RORSE AND BUGGY ‘°F which weot off from H street, between 0th and lith streets. at about baif five " eniug, s to have sed ep lth street or N: ork avenue. The oeey dark green. nearly biack, ealied rockawar, With upright top, fines in the back, with a reat be hind for a boy. horse, bay, .ong toil, white star im the forehead, his ankles trimmed. The bugey had inside a whip wolf rkin robe, A WrITNEY, A Locust Hili Farm. 7th street road, near the fret Toli-gate. Laos’ CUSTOM MADE SHUES. jn 6-3" CHARLES WEIRMAN, 15th etreet, (No. 44, betw: New York avenue and H street cont: to sell Ladie: ade ‘Servants’ custom mase § ei rated th.ck Goat shin Ww ll kaown to his cusiomers that there Wear out to his Shoes, owing to the super mareb: Thoug hes gs than those « tigher iin Shoes mage onthe Trego vites all who jesive t) save money in the purenase of Ladies’ Shoes io vok, DOW SUPPiIed to Almost ailim the F iret Ward who aim to wear Shoos that inst better than Any others, that are always nest and elecant in their appearance, and at @ cost that socu y ps half ther present expoctnuees ptm ‘OK SALE—A fine dspie Gray HORSF, hye pesssaid. waren to werk kind harness, fy = frond and rentie, and poid for no fai. at the ~ ACKM AN, Washrneton, Jan 7h, 189 Gku. SCeN NOTICE.—The soderoerod trepssots Mares ie ae ander ED. ee 4 e ee ) ow eC