Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1859, Page 3

LOCAL — SSC er Tas Stam rosiismss res ists oF LETTERS REMAINING [5 THR WASHINGTON Crry Post Orrick UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW DIRECTING THEM TO BE PRINTED In THE NEWSPAPER HAVING THE LARGEST crecULa- TION WITHIN THE DELIVERY OF THE oFFicE. Its TOTAL DAILY CIRCULATION IS MORE THAN DOUBLE THAT OF ANY OTHER DAILY PRINTED a= tas District or Corumaia. —<———— ee ———— eee SSS U. 8. AcnicuLrumaL Soctgry.—After our re- port closed yesterday, the following delegates came forward and registered their names: E. P. Walton, Vt; D.8. Curtis, Wis; Jobn Merri- man, Ed. Wilkers, Dr. 8. P. Smith, Edward Lioyd, jr., F. M. Hall, B. M. Rhodes, Md ; Dr. W. A. Spence, J. W. Va; BO yloe, D.C; Dr Holloway, Ind.;J A’ Kennicutt, ill ; Amos Brown, N Y ; A. B. Jobnson, Boston. A large number of delegates have not yet Dames on the register. Mr. Kelly of N Y., moved that a committee of one member from each State and Territory be appointed to report nominations of officers for the ensuing year; ad: 5 A communication was reeeilwed from the Sec- retary of the Smithsonian Institution, stating that That Institution, in conjunction with the Academy of Science in Philadelphia, were en- gagged in making an investigation as to the physical and intellectual development of the native white race of this hanging? Oh d asking the co-operation of the Society in investization. And,on motion of Mr. Byington of Iowa, it was resolved that the Society comply with the Feguest so far as convenient: Mc Jones of Del., submitted an inquiry as to wohether the committee appointed at a former meeting of the Society, for t Purpose of memo- ralizing Congress for the organization of an Azgricaltaral department had done so, and whether the committee had ever reported their action to the Society. Mr. Calvert of Md , stated that he believed he was the only member of the committee alluded to, aud as far as he could state Personally about the matter, be tad ne progress to report. He was decidedly of the opinion that the agricultu- tists of the country should beyin to insist on their rights, bot as a member of the committee he doubted the policy of approaching Conuress upon the subject, believing that they would refase to consider the matter in any shape at present Mr. Jones thought it was bigh time that meas- ures were taken to press this matter upon Con- gress. It was now when the Society was young that it needed to be fostered by the ) Doseclates, Mr. Case, of Ind , moved that the committee be called upen now to report Progress. Mr. Calvert Loped the motion would not be urged, but if it was, he hoped that before the question was pat that the commitiee would be placed in a position to report. It now lacked ene member; and the other members, except himself, were all absent. He felt sure nothing wonld be gained by Pressing the matter upon Congress now. Mr. Arny, of Kansas, moved to lay the whole Fubject Sy the table, explaining his reasons for making the motion Mr. Case opposed the motion, and d: sired to bave some definite action upon this important question Mr. T. C. Connolly, of D.C + Moved that any Vacancy that bas occurred, or may occur, in the committee be filled by the Chair, and that the committee be costinued Mr Arny stated that if the motion of the gen- tleman iast ms should prevail, it would be in ac- cordance with bis desires, as it would defer the matter; and he would withdraw his motion to lay on the table Mr. Case thought nothing was to be pained by a hesitating policy. It was one of the first duties of Congress to foster our national agriculture. Mr. Calvert stated that when any good was to be the result of action he was not the man to hes- irate or to fearas to what todo. He was from first to last for an agricultural department. As a foreshadowing of what he could do, in case the committee was called upon to report, it strnck bim that the proper course would be to Pass pos- itive resolutions expressive of the views of this society, that the agricultural interests of the country demanded the endowment of a depart ment with a head which shoald have a seat and # voice In the cabinet of the nation. He would say, we demand and will have an agricultural department. As present he was in favor of using a little policy, as nothing could be gained byany otber means. 2 Congress, but only bad given expression to their opinion with respect to the organization of a de- partment of Agriculture. Mr Halloway, of Ind., thought the b- st meth- od would be for the society to Prepare a memoria! to present to the people of the country upon this subject to prepare them for it. The farmers of the United ies, when the subject was placed before them ly, would noon understand the benefit of it to gpa tai agricu gress would soon learn from the selves what they wanted and would have. After some further discussion, and the rejec- tion of a motion to make the subject the order «f the day for Thursday at 12 o’clock, on motion of Mr. Olcott, of N. ¥., the whole matter was laid on the table The Chair stated that application had been made by tbe son of the gentleman to whom was awarded the highest premium of the Society, the roa gold medal, at the late fatrin Richmond ,to ave the medal delivered to him by authority of his father. This medal was the second one which had been awarded of this class since the formation of the Society, and had been ewarded by the committee to Mr Philip Raban, of North Carolina, for a most valuable javention to agri- culture, viz: a portable steam e ine. It bad beea awarded to a gentleman be! jonging to a class one of the most honorable ia the country; one who, by bis own exertions, had within a few years —— bimseif in a position of the bighest elevation as an inveutor, aid from a very obscure — ia point of meais had by his industry and genius surmounted difticuities which had gained for bim at the late exbibition the highest premium of the Society, which was the most valuable medal ever awaided to any individual by any association. The ipeaker, in presenting the medai to the young gentleman, expressed the hope that the young men of the country would try to imitate the example of Mr. Rahan, which had placed bim in so enviable a Position before his fellow countrymen ‘The committee on the Treasurer’s accounts made their report; which was adopted. Oa motion of Mr. Olcott, of N. ¥ + 2 commit- tee of three was appointed to review the annual address and report measures for carrying out the recommendations contained therein. The Chair here announced that the regular snbject of discussion for the day was that of agriecultaral education Mr Ike pkg in connection with the subject, submitted the following resolutions, which were unauimously ado; 3 Resolved, That, in the judgment of the society, amoung the most philanthropic and patriotic ef- forts now being made in the country, are those te educate youth in the Principles and p-actice of agriculture and the useful arts; and that these «forts eminently deserve the aid of legislation. Resolved, That the bill sow pending before the Senate of the United States, which provides for the devotion of a portion of the public do- main for the endowment and maiatenance of one college at least ineach of the several States of this Union, whose leading object it shall be to in rt instruction on the subject of agriculture the mechanic arts, is heartily approved by the people of this country, and that its passage into a law will be bailed with great satisfaction. R-solved, That the fore; oing reselations be signed by the president ani secretary of this so- ciety, and be then presented to the Vice Presi- deat of the United States, and the Speaker of the Howse of Representatives, and they each to be respectfully requested to lay them before that branch of Congress over which they respectively preside. ©n motion of Mr. Wider, of Mass., Prof. Cary, of Obie, was called upon to deliver an address Upoa the subject above mentioned. Having taken the stand, that gentleman re- marked chit such imperfect remarks as he bad to make bad been drawn up on the spur of the mo- ment as it were, and bel ay the society to over- look any slight errors which might be observable He began by saying that in all its bearings a correct system of agriculture Iay at the very basis ef our national prosperity ; that ours is exsential- ly an agricultural people; that with the Progress of agriculture was identified every important in- terest of this great nation. That it then became sm important problem jo what manner it could best be sustained, and its permanent prosperity secured The exchange of friendly salutations which the present occasion afforded to those engaged in thts noble pursuit was an occasion that ali pres- ent most bighly appreciate, and from which they stould have reason to hope great benefits might arise to themselves as judividuals, and to the pudlic Though as oid as civilized society. ag- riculture has beretofore been Practiced as a very simple art, while as a science it bas occupied no ‘very conspicuous place The subject of compel- ing the earth to yield the largest retarn with the smallest outlay of time and eee has heretofore been the chief study of the farmer and planter, hence active crops and destractiveness of soll as two prominent ures of our agriculture The soli ia the older Stutes by = been worn out, even in the ia Ovio the hprarted whether to contiaue or to ebatd»n the cultivation of wheat, is a general discussion. Ali along the eastern slope of that State ma be seen vast tracts of once fertile turned lat» common. Notwilt ~ dike aa emigration is — of locusts, the mmreh o! westward, ead leaving Now, that facilities fet a desert in the track, with Unwonted strides, the same vandal policy to the wild woodlands and western domain; and multi facilities, so pothie improving agricult: are stimulating to tue highest pitch, bri ing into requisition increased numbers of saving a, thereby drawing more rapidly the elements fertility from the soil—making merchandise of them to foreign countries; rendering its impov- erishment the more extensive. speedy, and cer- tain. -‘Depietion,”’ said the speaker, ‘‘ constant depletion has been the practice enforced despite the efforts of all who bave exercised guardian- ship over these matters—an additional argument for the interposition of Proper statesmanship is conveyed tn the startling fact, that, of one by dred and twenty-five millions of acres under cultivation in the United States, we are ‘wasting the capabilities of the soil to the extent of three hundred millions anoually.”? The speaker went on tostate that this physical atrophy is going on so slowly and silently that it Is not felt, but will soon reach our vitals un- less arrested. To the influence of the numerous agricaltural societies, farmers’ clubs, and 1 urs now and forming, might be ascrived the i ment now going on, and which it was to be hoped wonld ult imately renovate the 7 system of tillage. The annual fairs ring together experienced and successful culti- vators, and give rise to a generous rivalry in ag- riculture, horticulture, and mechanics, so much to be desired. To still further obviate theabove recited evils, the T contended that relief must come from science properly applied. The deeply interesting and occult problems found io agricuiture must be solved by institu- tions adapted to the proper education of this class—institutions uniting theory with Practice uader a rigid system of analysis and examina- tion of phenomena carried forward through nu- merous experiments under a great variety of cir- cumstances The speaker then went on to explode most thoroughly the idea that to be a farmer but a lim- ited education is required, laying down as an ar- gument in point that by spss is both ascience and an art, requiring close consult, ith, and clear understanding of, more laws nre than is required in the pursuit of any other science If, said hpi septa the idea expressed in the late report of the Secretary of the Interior be car- tied out, viz: to ele agriculture so essential to our wealth and prosperity asa nation, at least to an equality with otber things, a new order of things wou'd soon be inangurated, and the peo- ple would endorse and sustain itevennow. The adoption of the policy which makes men, which makes sovereizns to become the safe custodians of the magna charta of our liberties, will be the estublishment of a em of industrial university education which dignifies labor, and thereby gives stability to our free institutions Nothing short of education is wanting to add the presti_e of power and distinction to this pursuit, and that alone can supply to it this essential attrivute. At the close of bis remarks the speaker was Kreeted by long and hearty applause; and, on motion, the thanks of the Society were tendered to bim, and he requested to bis address for publication. A short discussion upon the same subject then sprung up, in which Messrs. Olcott, of N.Y 4 Calvert, «f Md , Brown, of N.Y , Army, of Kan- sas, and others participated, and final y, on mo- tion of Mr. Arny, further consideration of it was postponed until to day at 12 o’clock m The Secretary announced that he bad received a letter from Rev Francis L Capun, of Massa- chuseits, stating that he had discovered the clue to tbe fundamental laws and Principles which control the changes and fluctuations in the Weather, and the mechanical structure and mo- tion of the meterological system of the globe; whieh, on motion, was referred to a special com- mittee Resolutions of thanks to the various State and county societies, to the press, and to William B. Todd, E-q., were passed, and the session ad. journed fuinish a copy of SECOND Day. This morning, the meeting was calied to order by the President. Judge Kellogg, of 1il , presented the memorial of a committee of the Peoria, IMinots, Agricultu- ral Society, requesting that the next annul exbi- bition of the United States Society be held at that citv. Mr. Keth stated that the offers and repre- sentations contained in the memo itl were made by men who would not fail to carry out every proposition made by them. He moved the refer- ence of the memorial to the executive committee. Mr. Calvert objected to national exhibitions He thought the time bad now come when this Society should determine whether it was advi- sable to continue the exhibitions of the Society. Mr. Wilder knew there was no warmer friend to agriculture than the gentleman last up. He differed with him, however, on the question of exhibitions. He believed that they had been the ebief support and building up of the Society. These exhibitions had been the most interesting meetings the speaker had attended during the past five or six years. He believed the interest of agriculture was exalied by the bringing to- gether of the products of the various portions of the country. Mr. Kell asked gentlemen of the North and of the South to come her on the territory of the West and forget sectional differences, among people who were not of the North nor of the South, but of the country. He desired an agri- cultural fair to be held to bring ali parts of the country together, and forget al! sectionalism. Some further discussion ensued, when, on motion, the Peoria memorial was referred to the executive committee. The Chair read a communication from the American Geographical and Statistical Society of New York, asking certain statistical informa- tion frem this Society The Secretary stated the above Society had co- Operated with this Society to a greater extent than any other in the country and afforded it more information, and that they were eminently deserving of any attention within the power of taix Society to afford them. Col. Kimmel moved that the e»mmunica‘ion be referred to a special commi tee of three mem- bers; which was agreed to. Mr. Byington offered a resolution, naming the valley of the Mississippi, the vicinity of the great Lakes, or the ae West, as the locality of the next annual exhibition, provided the time of holding the same be fixed so as not to conflict witb any fair of the western States. Mr. A. B. Conger, of New York, opposed the idea of restricting the executive committee by any p oviso, such as was contained in the reso- lution. He did not think the western States should appoint the fairs xo as to conflict with this society. No local differences should be per- mitted to arise between any two sections of the country. Mr Kennteutt, of ILL, advocated the State of iUinots as the best of all locations for the next aonual exhibition, Mr. Byington stated th: put in with special refere: Aiict. Mr. Allston, of South Carolina, thought the duty of the U.S meeieey was to suit their fairsto those of the State exhibitions, so as not toembar- Tass them. The Chair explained that the course of this society had always been to fix the time of exhi- bitien at the annual meeting. They had endeav- ored by means of the monthly bulletin to place this subject before the ple of the country, that the announcement might be made to not interfere with any arrangements which would be Mikely to be made with reference to State fairs. Mr. Case, of Iud , objected to giving any in- structions to the executive committee. He thought that committee better posted than this ineeting. He moved the resvlution be laid on tbe table until that committee report. Prof. Cary, of Ubio, made application on be- half of Cincinnati for the »ext exhibition, and hoped the society would consider that locality favorably. Some further debate ensued, when Mr. Wilder, of Mass., presented the applica- on of Pittsburg, Pa , for that city as the most convenient point tor the next exhibition. Mr Olcott stated that the Society must have capital tosneceed; they bad no funded capital in this respect they differed from the Royal So- clety of England. That society is of such im- portance that farmers {rom all parts of the King- dom come there at great expense io order to tain notoriety. The question is, will those gen- tlemen making the several applications subscribe and obtain subscriptions to place this Society in- ndent of their exhibitions? ‘ol. Kimmel proposed a contract be entered in‘o between this Society and the local societies in that portion of the country where the exhibi- bition is to be held with respect toa division of the surplus fund, in case there fs one, after the holding of the exhibition. He hoped this Soci- ety would not do anything to embarrass the ace tion of any local society. Mr. Case, of Ind., was not particular where the next exhibition was heid; ne should attend it, however. He thought their was good reason why it should be held in the valley of the Mis- sissippi river. The speaker vave reasons why stereo eres in hig State, should be considered with reference to it me turtuer discussion ensued, in which va- rious new localities were named and ideas raised with fespect to the provision of fands. Mr. Couger, of NY ., moved a reference of the whole subject, the resolutions included, to the Executive committee. Mr Byington urged upon the Scotety the jes- tice to the loeal societies, whieh would be ne by the e of the resolution. Mr. K y said thet ieasmuch as the whole affatt was ome the Executive committee alti- mately, he ~— by way of saving time it be referred. The Gnaic suid the effect of the resotution would be to limit the next Fair to the valley of the Mississ!ppi, or to th great lakes west of the Onto. = Laxcgext.—This, morning, « colored man named Jamey Reed was arrested by Officer Ross on @ebarge of stealing im the market, fle had tongue ftém Jos. Peck. Just! Ly = tod hina to jail for court the proviso had been to preventing con- sh Sapa Councit. Beoext —The report of the Intendant Of the Asylum for the month of December was Presented in the lower board on Monday night, and referred to the asylum committee. From it ‘we gather the following in relation to the number of adm itted and discharged during Remaini ‘ he workhouse Nov. 30th. 39 Received during December... cee, 15 Remaining in December Jist....... Though this is a large number with which to hegin tbe year, they can all be safely and com- fortably kept in the new building, and the Cor- Poration will be better enabled to provide em- ployment for them than formerly. REMISSION OF FINES. This subject, which has long been a bone of contention, was again Sole a a bill re- for the relief of M. Pin ae was fica Justice Rowland for selling liquor in quanti less than a pint. Mr Wallace thought the Corporation ht to Tepeal its laws, or stop this system of iting fines. The magistrate who tried and gave judg- ment In this case acted u the evidence esate him, and now he comes here and says the wit- ness was malicious. He won't say that the witness perjured himself; but that he was prompted by malice. He don’t say that the accused did not sell the iiquor, but thinks the fine ought to be remitted, because the witness had something against the accused. This se tem isa miserable one, and results in injustice to parties. It was seen that night, where one was tried and another let go, purely because one is a German and the other an American. Mr. Mulloy differed with his c ue. To regard to the “‘poor German” referred to, he had it from the Chief of Police and his officers, that it was common for this German to violate the law on the Sabbath by having bands of music at his house, etc. He referred to Joseph Gerhardt. Mr. Wilson said he would give his vote for the bill; but be would go for refaeat of petitions for remissions in future, and hoped the Borpore- tion would pay the expense of appeals to court for such as inight appeal from the magistrate’s decisions. The bill passed. THE RELIEF BILL. The bili for the relief of Mrs. Frances J. Jones was tuken op, in the discussion of which the per- sonal remarks referred to in the Star of Tuesday were made. Mrs. Jones is the widow of the late G.H_Jones,who was acommisioner of the North- ern Market. The ottice of market commissioner is not salaried. The Corporation made an ap- propriation for the erection of certain sbeds at the Northern Market, to the faithfal construction of which the commissioners (Messrs. Jones aud Devine) paid great attention; and the sheds after- wards proved profitable. Previous to the death of Mr. Jones, he, with Mr. Devine, titioned the Council for remuneration for their time and labor spent in superintending that work. Since his death, the petition was renewed by his widow and J. F. Devine, and in every instance the pe- tition was unsuccessful. The present petition comes from the widow, and sets forth her condi- tions as needy; and that the sum of $100 would be a relief to her. Mr. Jones thought the claim a just one, inas- much as the work was not such as is required to be done by the commissioners, and also urged that the sheds had proved a profitable invest- ment. It was, he thought, a very different case from that of Mr. Towles, who could not use it asa precedent. Probably Mr Devine might, but Mr. Towles could not, as the law prevented him from receiving remuneration in bis case. Mr. Bohrer said be knew that Mr. Towles ex- pected remuneration for work on the long bridge on the same principle precisely. Mr. Orme said that the work was such as had always been done under the superintendence of the Commissioner, one case coty excepted—the new sheds at Centre Market. He would, bhow- ever, in consideration of advice he had given Mr. Jones, vote for the bill Mr. Edmonston asked the gentleman If be did not Intend if this bill passed to bring one in on his own acgount for $2,700? Mr. Orme. “I do not feel prepared to make the gentleman my confessor to-night.” The bill was lost on the third reading, yens 8, nays Il, MINORS CARRYING WEAPONS, A bill was repoited for the relief of RB. Middleton The petition sets forth that ‘oung Middleton was arrested for disorderly conduct, and upon being searched a knife was found on bis person. He was fined five dollars for disor- derly conduct and twenty dollars for carrying concealed weapons. The knife was not his knife. A friend who was going in the country had given bim the knife to take care of. He had gone toa beer shop, got into difficuity, was arrested, and thus the Enite was found upon him. Mr. Orme said he was opposed to the action of the committee in reporting this bill. Mr. Wilson thought the Board onght to be guided the report of the committee. He thought the Board, by ¥en J their action, would in effect be calling the committee a set of jackasses. Mr. Orme. ‘* Why the Chairman has said the law was violated, and the penalty ought to be enforced.” A_ good natured conversational discussion en- Hoa, Yarentlse Messrs Orme, Mulloy, and others, relative to the size of the knife, during which Mr. Mulloy, who is himself a Justice of the Peace, and once an active police officer, let fall some hints that ‘were not very complimentary to his fraternity. > THE NIGHT scHOOLs. The bill to establish additional night schools, with the amendment providing for one in each of the Second and Fourth Districts, was returned from the Aldermen with the amendments dis- agreed to. Mr. Powell moved to recede from the amend- ments. Mr. Edmonston said he was opposed to night schools for apprentices, but if the loaf was to be divided he wanted a slice for his section The motion comes with a very bad grace from the entleman who was the father of this bill. He js got all he wants for his section—two or three schools in his district—and now he willing to let our section 5 Mr. Powell reminded the gentleman that his opposition and some others in the first instance, was the reason why they failed then to get such aschool. Mr. P. was willing to ig a school to every district, but he did not wish to retard those already established, by a stubborn adherence to the amendments. Mr. Edmonston. +1 am opposed to the sys- tem. { think that employers should be mad¢ to comply with their obligations me pire their ap- too ed the schooling required of them by the ods.”? The Board receded from its amendments and adjourned. _— Surname Courr.—Yesterday, George North- rop, Esq , of Pennsylvania, was admitted an at- torney and counsellor of this court. No. 263. Jas. O'Hara, plaintiff in error, vs Richard H. Winslow et alt. On motion of Mr. Selden, of counsel forthe plaintiff in error, the Judgement docketing and dismissing this cause was annulled, and leave granted to file and dock- et the case on paying the costs, &e. No. 37, Leslie Combs, appellant, vs. Andrew Hodge’s administrator etal. The argument of this cause was concluded by Mr. Bradley for the appellant. C. French and wife, is perfectly No. 38. Lessee of Wm sot in error, vs. Wm. H. Spencer et at. he argument of this cause was commenced by Mr. lasery ong for the plaintiffs in error, and continued by Mr. Bennett for the defendants in etror. Adjourned. Centre MARKET.—Business at the Centre market was brisk this morning. ‘The deale-s of both classes, city and country, were weil repre- sented, and there ap @ very fair supply as to quantity and quality in the various aepeste ments A lot of excellent pork was offered al the scale-bhouse this morning, and was selling at $8 and $5 25 per 1001bs.—a considerable increase of price since the season opened. The bay mar- ket was well supplied, and sales were made at 60 cents and $1.00 percwt. The ultry stands, too, appeared to be doing a full share of busi. ness. Some of the vegetable dealers suffered a little by the late severe weather; but, this morn- ing, they ornamented their stands with the choicest of their stock. A Briviiant PaRty.—The entertainment at the hospitable residence of the Hon. John B. Pioyd, Secretary of War, last night, was decided- ly the most brilliant party that has occurred in the Federal Metropolis this season. Al) the col- leagues of Senator Floy alte half of both Houses of Congress, most of the itlemen con- nected with foreign missions to this government, and a host of army and navy officers and leading and fashionable citizens and sojourners were there. Such of them as have families here were accompanied by the lady members thereof. The rooms in which the ion took place present- ed an éxceeding! brilliant Sppearance, and all present were as delighted as mortals could be. Orricens Erectep.—At a of the Union Fire Company, No. 2, the following off- cers were elected for the ensuing year: N Bines, president; Jobn Bury, vice-president; Jas. Calvert, secretary; Jobn Vessey, treasurer; Wim. Hines, John Bary, James Calvert, John Vesse A William KE. Mastin, Tyler Southall, George w Gines. James F. Grabam, standing’ committee; Tyler Southall, captain e Swann, Ist assistant; eorge Mer 2d assistant; Thos, ; Wm. BE. poe Sera Wr tae ames Grabam, 1st asa'stant; aoe Chas. Weber, 3d ansiane Tue DisrRicr IN Cohdntss.—In the Senate, Yesterday, Mr. Brown, from the Committee on to Government of the United States in the of Columbia, eo ) . Satmsomian Lacrvazs.—Hon, T G. Clem. son, of Maryland, lectured at the last night, on Nitrogen and its various combi. nations. A audience, of citi. zens and meonlere of the U. S. — Society, was present. Nitrogen forms abont four- const may > sing a current of electric sparks through a pice | the two gases. Nitrogen is the main fertilizing principle in most of our manures. Mr. Clemson illust; w ey a lecture by a series of h’ ly i and suc- cessful experiments. He announced that his next lecture would be on sulphur, carbon, and phos- Crimina, Counr.—Yesterday, after we went to press, the cases of David Van Pelt and Thos. Smith were concluded, and the parties found guilty. This morning, Mr. Norris moved for anew trial in the case of Thomas Smith. Emery Baxter was tried and found guilty of an assault on Sarah Wells. Henrietta Savoy was tried and found guilty of petty larceny. : The case of Thomas Stone, a policeman, was next taken up. He was charged with an gra- vated assault and battery on Peter McGrat! ,on the Ist of January last. McGrath, who ne in Court as a witness for the prosecution, isa respectable looking man, evidently a workin, man. When bis hat was removed he exhibit: along strip of adhesive plaster, covering, as he said, the wou inflicted by the policeman’s stick. The examination of witnesses was being entered upon as we left the room. Tus Tueatre —The performance, last night, was fully up to the high expectations of the au- @ience in all respects. The fine play of Rob Roy was admirably brought out in all its appoint- ments, Mr. and Mrs. Chanfrau appearing to ex- cellent advantage in their respective characters. The bill for to-night. is very attractive, being the +‘Model of a Wife,” and the magnificent bur- lesque of ‘The Forty Thieves”’—coneluding with the farce of “Paddy Miles.” Those that do not attend the Theatre this week, are probably losing the richest week of the season. ALARM oF Fire —About ten clock, last night, a column of flame and smoke suddenly burst from a chimney on the south side of the Avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets,which illuminated the immediate neighbo: hood, and caused an alarm of fire. The Franklin and Per- severance Fire and Metropolitan Hook and Lad- der Companies were soon out, as well as the companies of the West end of the city. Tne GRanp Panorama of the Russian War and Slege of Sebastopol opens to-night at Odd Fellows’ Hall, This isthe Panorama that ex- cited so much interest in Baltimore last season, and is represented by those that heve seen it, as a most magnificent affair. It has just had a snc- cessful run of five weeks in Philadelphia, which fact speaks well for its merits. The press, wherever it has been exhibited, speak in the highest terms of it. Warca Retcrns.—The list at the Central guardhouse exhibited no cases for trial during the night—an indication of peace and good order inthe central division The lodgers have not yet migrated, but still claims the cells for their use. They are an anoyance to the police, and no doubt frequently become obstacles to the admin- istration of jusiice which the officers are unable to avoid Tux Apvisory Boarp of the Patent Office, Prior to its adjournment on Tuesday, paid a visit to the Secretary of the Interior and Com- missioner of Patents, who thanked the members of the board for their co-operation, and expressed the opinion that much good would result from their deliberations. - In THE Senate, yesterday, two memorials were presented from citizens of Washington, asking that the Metropolitan Railroad Com ny may be allowed to lay a railroad track bee Georgetown, through Pennsylvania avenue, to the Baltimore and Washington railroad depot. Court or CLaims —Yesterday, Mr. Gillet, U_ 8. Solicitor, replied to Mr. Risque in thecase of Lydia RR. Shreeve and another. Heconcluded at3 o’clock, when the court adjourned. We Arx requested to call the attention of the authorities to the fact that a dead dog has been decomposing at the corner of E and eleventh street for some days. THE Lovers of the good things of this world will tind something worth their attention in the advertisement of Mr. F Butler. THR GREAT popularity of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitte: repared by the emineat physician, Dr J. Hosteiter, is unbounded. Daily does he receive the voluntary testimonials of the afflicted, who have been fetal long-standing diseases, through the use of the “Bitters,” and aily the sale of this JoIn® 18 lucreasing and extending its sphere of use- fuiness among suffering humanity. For removing all morbid matter from the stomneh, regulacing the bowe's, strengthening the entire body, and impart- ing Vizor aod tone to the entire haman system, it esanet be equalied. We would recommend ail who are afflicted with any of these terrible diseases, to immeaiately procure a hottie of the Hitters and their iments will vanquish like snow betore ascorching or sale by ali Druggis! every where, and dealers generally, ja ll-eost “He DIEDOF Quacks,” might mark many a grave, but how maoy victims of Consumption might have been saved by an early reliance upon Mrs. M. Gardnor’s Indian Balsam of Liverwort, sold by ali the Druggists in the world. jal2-lw Wepvine Caxxs, very pretty wool | cheap, at the Philadelphia Confestionery, corer 2th aud F streets. loe Cream and Water ices 38 cents per euart. dei im ten tneeeeeeeeseeeenn eens —>—>—>*_*_*_*—*C_—<_eEEe—EEE—_—_—— MARRIED, At St. Patrick’s Church, on the evening of the 12th instant. by ¢ ev. Mr. Boyle. JAMES F. aDRK to Miss MARY ANNE GRADY, all of is on Ly Philadelphia papers please copy.) DIED, On the !2th instant, after a panfel iliness of sev- JOHN AUSTIN. = =e oH ub Ae son of French T ton. ears. “the nda ofthe farauly i ited to attend his funeral from the residence of his parente, on 8th Street, between N and O sts., to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock. ®. ———————SSEE AUCTION SALES. By WALL & BARNARD, Auctiozeers. ALE OF CLOAKS. RAGLANS, CIKCU- ae Taumas, SHawis, &c.—On SATUR- ¥ MORNING, January 15th. a* 10 o'clock, we ¥ ell, at store No. 309 Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9th aud 10th sts., 3 large assort- ment o} Cloaks, Tal: th ia Guzatae fa unnecessary toenume- er arti ail of w will be soid without reserve. WALL & BARNARD. Auots. CU., Auctioneers. TSA LE OF SUPERIOR MULEs, OxEN, AND Carts. jan tind. D streets, wet: 1008, corner of shail sell, by order of Gapt. M. C- Morgan: 17 superior Work Horses, ye Muies, x 10 Carte. by cash, E MoGUIRE & CO., Aucte. ae R A AT Sa BE ERR MOU OE a rooms, commencing at 63 o’cl I sell, without reserve, & large valuable invoice of European » received direct from Willis & Sothoron, on, rising about 2,000 volumes, all bound in the most su pod elegant style. We pame, in st the illustrated wouss— London in the try, Ackermann’ a- crocosm of loa, idge University, Gallerie de Lucien Bona- of Wi . Qua-tre Bras, and Ligny, tera araece, Oe : bagel Apanices useum, 2 Or | ifn ty oy ay oJan’s Costumes of lion the Clans of Foo a Sinkapenfes Drameatia Works, boyaelts sampte- ous on, &C.4 ifs W Res- ¥ later, Genaete Re ent he whvlnforning he eS Sete eet aati PR Sy cman the moron te tals ity. 4 : ; Sia of Br bb under hoe Li tay ‘notes, inte: eat. uct 5 apie ie ne Tre 51 5,8,10,13818 Bs We Ried: . haere, FUTURES Days. Ry J C. MeGUIRE & CO. XTENSIVE SATE O res F STO: Or- Covat.—On FRIDAY I. by order of the Or- ims to suit,) the ing-de- ‘ion of Washington Stock, on of | Georgetown do. 24! Shares Bank Te, etropolis do, 3'4Shares Bank of Washington do. 165 Shares Potomac Fire Insurance Company 191 Share Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank 0 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Bond: bt Chesepeake and Onie Canal Bonds, guar- tied by the State of Virgina, $216.57: hesapeake and Ono Canal Certificates for repairs. Terms cash, in current funds. w EDIN WALTH« 8.'COX, $ Administrators. Ww. PMAULSEY { int-d oGUIRE & CO., Aucts. By, WALL & BA ARD. Auctioneers. RUSTEE’S SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT at PUBLIC SaLg.—On THURSDAY AFTER- NOUN, 2th instant, at 5 o’ciock. in front of the Premises, we will sell, part of Lot No. 2,10 Square bered 626, fronting 12 feet 6 inches ou Masea- between F and G streets north, 65 feet, and improved with eiling. in 6 and 12 mouths, wi'h interest, and secured by a deed of Irust on the property. THOS. C. DONNY. Trustee ia l0 eokds WALL & BARNARD, Aucts Ry WALI. & BARNARD, Auctioneers PRUSP RES SALE OP FRAME HOUSE and Lot at Avction—On WEDNESDAY. day of Februsry next, at5 o'clock. in front of the Premises, we will sell, part of Lot No. 16, in Square No, 51, fronting 12 feet on south L street, between Sth streets west, and running tack 84 feet 11 wernt bed with atwo story Frame Dwelling tiding. is: One-third cash: the residue im 6 ard 12 “esse pe ing interest, and secured by a deed of trust on the property. - T. DONN, Trastes. . T. iil Mwads WALL & BARNARD. Aaots. By BARNARD & RUCK ;, Georee’own. SALE OF FURNITURE DHO'! SEHOLD \) Errects st Avction.—On WEDNESDAY MORNING. I2th instant, at 10 oclock, at the house of Mrs Luber, on Market street, Georgetown, be- twee: Prospect and ist sts, we will sell, the entire Furniture, as— Mahogany « hairs, Rockers, Do.” Sofss, Lounges. nit Freach and Cottage Bedsteads, Beds, Mactresses, Pillows, Bedding, Wardrobes, Was itands, Bureaus, Looking Seta, Stoves, jen Uten: With a lot of Wood and Coal, &c , &e. Terms: $25and under, cash: over that amount, 60 and 90 days, with interest and re endor: jas ts BARNARD & BUCKEY, 5 > TAE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED untii MONDAY, the 17th inst., same time and r Pia BARNARD & B EY. Auet’rs. jai2d HE RUSSIAN WAR DIORAMAS open To- night, at Odd Fellows’ Hail. it I SOMETHING NEW. 4A DIES And Geatiemen who wish toavoid wear ing over-shors. and are desirous of keeping the feat wari and dry would do well to ewl at WHEAT- LEY’s Cash Store. No 452 Pa. avenue, between3d And 435 stree's, or WM. J. WHEATLEY’=, capi- tol H.il and havea pair of India Rubber Soles put onthe bottoms of their boots or shoes. They are mach wornin the Northern cite: invariably rive satisfaction. At either of the above p 2 Siways be found a betel egeneraliy kept ina class shoe establishment. ja ll- ————— ements —_ja tt eos" QEASONABLE GOODS FOR THE LADIES, is FOR LEVEES, HOPS, BALLS, PARTIES, OPERAS, &c., &c. Elezant French Head Dresses, new designs, oom- f flowers and gold ornaments, ol Cheniile and Ribbon Head. Dresses, Ornamenta! Head Pins, new style: Coiffeures, yen eager eae Opera vy c., &e., &o. MAXWELL’ ja 11-e03t 328 Penn, aver CLOCKS. WATCHES, AND JEWELR Ihave just received a great assort- ment of cheap Clocks—n good Ciock 0; also, & great assortment of Goid Jeweiry and Fancy Articles ; Gold Chains, Bracelets, Kar and Finger Ru a handsome set of Cameo or Mosaic Far Kings and Bresstpin for $2; and every thing else in propor- tion. I am seiling grent bargaine at my store. | — many goods suitable for Christmas or Wed- ine cifts. iv, Also, Clook and Watch material kind, cheap, at J.R _de 22 im DD FELLOWS’ HALL TO-NIGHT, Rus- sivn Warand S:egeof Sebastopol. a a CHOUL UF D GN AND MECHANivs’ NS) INSTITUTE, P. NENNING, Painctrat. Lessons in Architectaral and Urramental Design- ing, Engineering and Mechanical Drawing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening, from 7 to Sorcioek, ig the third story of Agency Block, corner of 7th and F streets. “Parma. @2 par manth. in adwanca ne 10-tf | Pete AT YOUR HANDS AND FERT.—Al in want of @LOVES or HOSIERY are, earnestiy requested to call and examine one of the larcest and finest stocks in Washing -| ton, comprising every quality aud = imported = my — Call ant test if lo not wish to pu ABC. Al HOPKINS’ Unrivalied Bazaar, corner of 6th st. and Pa. av., no M.eotf het. Rrowns’ and National hotels. T _ KIMMELL HOUSE, HIS Nice and commudious Hotei has just been completed and wi!l be open for the recep- f the 23d imetant, with comfor ther or bar will be supplied with best ork juors, At ail times. 1 have epeared Mr. E. V. Campbell to assist and superintend the house. The Vgc ph oped is — on © > tween streets, in the immediate vicinity of the Nationa! Hotei, and near the Kaiiroad Dey » F, KIMMELL, Prop'r, 1019 eo2m "Vv! CAMPBELL. Sup’ OTICE. 1 O MY FRI NDS AND THE PUBLIC.-1 have been ad my stock of an‘ useful articles. aud would name TOULET, and CHINAS }» cheaper than they have’ ever deen sold for $4; TUMBLERS as low as 40 cents per duzen. Piease aol oad per eg No. 313 Pena. avenue, jt tie Semen nnd Mh streets, iy MeDEVITT. HE RUSSIAN WAR DIORAMAS open To- T night, at € Fellows’ Hail. * WM. T. DOVE & CO, Ane Now pr ee remo any ordera with in ELUM ING. 6 35°C SEEAM- FITTING pur Store on aie tans is et ke ae 5 ¥ ma) ound a 4 sortment of Chandeliers, and other Gas, Steam, and Water Fixtures. jas-ly SWISS CURIOSITIES. Joan LOELIGER has just imported a variety of Curiosities, ornamental and useful, carved ina t wonderful manner—viz: Ladies’ Work Boxes ¥ other Bashets, Car ‘Casex, Wateh Stands, Vases. nut rucifixes, Group of Cattie. ministurr; moat delicately and Sesutichy outed fa Sttaisant On Cando it &o., &e + al ran | aw the style of architee- t @ country. wrigrersot the beautiful ant —— call ‘atin “JOHN LOELIGER Lib) a AAS 7 ALL IMPORTANT.—The Te UT Glasses is now complete, and knowledge of sect do yaya haber one be sararer defeat 39) Pa.ave.. National Hotel Building. {Btates } ia}l iw D FELLOWS’ HALL TO-NIGHT, Rus- ‘stan War aad Siege of Sebastopol. it L EPERIS CORNET BAND. 4EWwis ta id jer, furnishes Mu: Bails, Private Parties, Parades, Serenades. Ponernls. etc., at t Ore left at Metzrott’s ato Depo ihr: Gautier er Senucka Hayy Ya Gee nat I, wil be promptly attended to. 3-3m wom, A REMEER Io Paprene, ee ne: U! N JEWEKLRY.—Just received, i ata Comers coro Smet rh ‘anoy Suverware, suliabie fer waadrne ts, LATER FROM EUROPE. Arrival ef the 5: Hativax. Jan. 13. ‘The steamship N: from Bremen for New distressed, French Emperor again pardons lembert, also the editor of the Coreepeaaent, a = other prisoners. it reported tbat France bas ofc \- formed England of her support if ony adopts measures to Mr. Buchanan's policy 'n relation to Cuba, ete. A false alarm of fire in the Victoria theatre at London, caused a panic e: the audience, and sixteen persons were trampled te Gann” Mr. — succeeds Erskine as Secretary of Le- vation Ww \. Rtecthests asbingion. The latter goes to Cotton —Sales of the week bales. The week's market he clining beorpeny J but closed steady. B: — closed with an vancing tendency. Provisions Consols closed at HAR for continued dull. account. troops abandoned Zu Snglish legation. The junia named Gen Mira- a for President. on the second ballot. The vote was 50 against 44 for Robles. The tatter would remain till Miramon’s errival, who wae souk expected from Gaudalajare with a thousand cavalry Vera Cruz dates to the 9th state that the Juarez goveroment was firm, and tbat Liberals bad taken Jalapa, Cordora, and were attacking Orizaba Later from the Plains, &c. Sr. Lovis, Jan. 13 —Col. Samner has left bere, en route for Fort Leavenworth, with orders from the War Department it is thought that his transfer to that post bas reference to the disturb- ances in the southern part of Ransas. A gentleman from Salt Lake on November 26th, gives a painful acceunt of suffering among men and animals on the Plains in consequence of the cold Men were found frozen to death at nearl every station on the route. Ten of Major Russell's men were frozen to death at one time. The snow was very deep, and the weather co:der than bad been known for thirty years; the mercury standing at 27 degrees below zero. Arrival from Havre. New Yorx, Jan. 12.—The steamer Alps brings Uavre dates to the 25th. The cotton market was dull, with sales in two days of 2 000 bales. The weatber at Havre was boisterous; and Lbe vessels recently cleared for the United States were de- tained by adverse winds There are no later Liverpool markets by thi arrival or quotations for consols Three million dollars were shipped from Lon- @on to the continent during the week. Mobile Cemmercial News. Most: - 1L—The exports of cotton from this port to Great Britain during the past wrek were only 4,000 bales. The market bas not been aifected the African’s newr, and we quote mid- dlingatt( ally Thesalex yesterday were 3,000 bales Penig bss onication to Liverpool are quoted atl5-32d. Exchange en London & per cent. New Jersey Lezislatare. Trenton, Jan. 12—The New Je: ae — ture organized yesterday by the cholee Mr. Thos. H Herring, of Bergen, as president of tbe Senate, and Mr. Edwin Salter, of Ocean, speaker of the House. Fatal Accident te a Lawyer. B stox, Jan. iith.—James A. Abbott, a well known lawyer of this city, this morning fell over the bannisters, from the third story of the Coo- lidge House, and was instactly killed. Au Assay Office at St. Leuis. Sr. Lours, Jan. 1ith —The Chamber of Com- merce to-day appointed a committee to meme- rialize Congress to establish an Assay Office in this city. Death of a Naval Surgren. Norroux, Jan. 12—Dr. Wil jamson, whose — was reported yesterday died bere last night. — New York Markets. New Yor, Jan. 13 —Flour is quiet; State $1 45081.75; Obio $5 60285 9 ; Southern’ $5.208 $5 Wheat is firm; Southern white $1 35; western red $1 20a81.26 Corn is quiet; mixed is nominal at S3a84. Pork is firm; oid mess $16 87a $17; new $17 50. Lard is buoyant at ll all Whisky is firm at 6c. Financial. New Yorx, Jan 13 —Storks are heavy Chi- cago and Rock Isiand 60; [iltnois Centra shi 70%; do. bouds §9 La Crosse and Mil. 1 Michigan Soeutber New York Central 5 Reading Siy;: Mil aud Miss 13; Virginia 6 964; Mirsouri 6°s 66 jg ()22 FELLows’ HALL To sian Warard Siege of Sebasto, 1 A NEW DISCOVERY. HAVE Just received a few more of CHES- TER’S GAS HEATING RADIATORS, NIGHT, Rus- d it com: th izes, rang om 5 to & feet in iength from 3-04 feet im heixht- ang 4inoves h. They resembie vey much & screen, ard can be paced close against the wall, thereby occupying but very little epace inthe room. ‘Taese Radiators are heated by a sicgle oom £8s burner, such as are in ag use. They wi heat various sizes of parlors, chambers, 6: 3 reo ofhoes, and committee rooms with the one single burner. The best from this * adistor is as healthy io close reomeans the bus of wood inan he im & conde assistance of ‘defo. ze diaphragms, the heat is equally distributed. and the steam from the warning ens oon~ dei ‘DE the carbone aord and 1s discharged rough large openings Gt one or both ends 125 feet of . im bu 5 a test of steam. forming. by oondenes The gasis through the pinoes The advantage of vaporation takes » vantene 0 is method of heating is compenten’:. cleanliness, and healthfuiness. hen it is seen that there ls no more troable or expense in mg “mm than there is in lighting it; that the labor al and ashes are when re th enting. s the only Gas Stove that condenses the st-arm from the ens, thus not onlyfutilizing al! the ment, rong. are. saint e? SECSS DWARD'S ges Metropolitan Stove and Ge actors jal No. 318 Pa. av., det. 10h aod 1ith ois. REMOVAL OF THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN ESIGN oF Tr Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute the ee . Opposite the of the National Late! - ligencer. n9 Phe Ci ture to express the that thin ndattions! pre of of a desire b } the vert the Insti to ex! the benefits of the ¥ the sy yand mary epecuree of the citizens of Washington. that the ; Who Will soon cml upoo them for rr trys whi dat "manbare tee Soh oes , Wi So operate with the Board of H mits en tand enlargement. ja lo 2a ~ ——————— RUSSIAN WAR DIORAMAS open To- eee Odd Peliows ati it No&tice TO GAS CONSUMERS. C, H. Myers bavi ROM ek tke oe ; ’ 8 NOMIZER for ret 3 Satara eee eae with to save their gas. and st the same time imuoresse their ‘and examine t. Domiser. eA, Slant ena ORs CATES. Ip the first p'ace—we olwm that the Foonomzer gl precuse wien ane hight with the seme expense inary berner. eens Second- £ will meen. if ioe mank hate wi om 33 to 5 per eent. ans: mer eavesend burns the Third # | ep eny gars he, bs any iy.any waste perortas isis gpg eo . PEARSON, “* Emaecarnrthes cases