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are reminded, however, of its falsity, by finding republished in the New York Tribune the fol- lowing list of the opposition members who alone joined the Democrats on that cocasion in making a House Printer of Mr. W. Viz: aruthers, Bayard Clarke, Cox, Eus- Foster, J. Morrison Harris, Lake, A_K. Marsball, Mordecai Oliver, Ready, Ricwud, Rivers, ‘Thurston, Trippe, Underwood, Valk, Zolticoffer—19."’ Now the only Republicans among these gen- tlemen were Mr. Mace, of Indiana, who bh: since renewed his former allegiance to the Democratic party,and Mr. Thurston, of Rhode Island, who for many years had been perhaps the most intimate per-onal friend Mr. Wendell had among all the veteran members of the House. Tue very Latest Investigating Commir- tex.—The distant public may rest assured that the Investigating Committee raised yes- terday by the House on the pledge of Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, that he will be able to expose through its labors, vast corruption and various mal-practices in the administration of the affairs of the Navy Department, will only find a mare’s nest. We have no doubt that Secretary Toucey will be extremely gratified at this proceeding, as he will thus be unexpectedly afforded an opportunity of vindicating himself and several of his subordinates from what, we are confi- dent, will prove to be unfounded, and, in some instances, malicious accusations. The investi- gation will also bring to light, itis to be hoped, the true character of some indi who, being disappointed in securing eligible situa- tions for themselves from the Secretary, have hung around the Department doers, day after day, for a long time, seeking to pick up some- thing that might be used to injure those em- ployed there. One of these busy-bodies was discovered last fall with his ear at the key-hole of the Secretary’s room door, listening to a private conversation between the Secretary and the Engineer-in-chief. Of the special charges referred to by Mr. Sherman’s inform- ant, we know nothing, but having been accus- tomed for a six months’ past, to hear of accusa- tions and threats uttered by the eaves-dropper above alluded to, we cannot avoid the conclu- sion, that these, too, will probably be traced to a similar origin. The sooner the fabrications are pinned down on their real authors, the better for the public interest, we apprehend. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Homave Stine Auive anp Kicxixc.—All the world now comprehend the fact that the effort to get up a sensation in Washingtoo— though two thousand dollars were said to have been subscribed to that end—on the return of Senator Douglas to this point, was the most ridiculous and lamentable failure known to the history of American humbuggery, from the times of its great inventor—Baroam—to those of that distinguished charlatan’s so disti guished superior in what was his own peculiar line. Though this fact was made patent # hundreds of pens in as many newspapers, that told the naked truth of the matter, the puff- writers of Senator Douglas, nothing daunted by the universality of this public knowledge of the fact, persisted in representing him as having been received in the Federal Metropolis asa sort of Cwsar, fresh from the conquest of all the civilized world. Those at a distance will never reulize the exquisite fun to which such publications on the part of Senator Douglas’s newspaper men gave rise at this point, as em- bracing not only the height of the mendacity of newspaper puffing, but of unadulterated “eheek”’ in electioneering for popular favor abroad, on the ground that not only the people at large but the public men here assembled had literally fallen down and worshipped the golden calf. That the game of the tribe whose pens Sena- tor Douglas keeps so busy in this kind of work is still progressing, or that some one is satiriz- ing the tribe with keenest irony, will be appa- rent to all who read the following highfalutin description of the imaginary reception of Sena- tor Douglas in the new Senate Chamber, which we take from the Washington correspondence of the St. Louis Republican. What really did transpire when the Sonator first ventured to show his illustrious nose in that ball—the Illinois Senatorial election, and a3 a consequence, all danger that by being put through a course of personal explanation, his words might interfere with his prospects for re-election being over—is known to all in Washington; who are also aware that with the exception of the feebie effort to clap him, es- aayed by half a dozen regular claguers posted in different parts of the galleries to that end, his entrance created no greater demonstration than that which is common to the return of each and every Senator to the chamber who has been absent a week or two. Half a dozen Senators shock hands with him just as they would have shaken hands with Mr. Haje, or Mr. Doolittle, or Mr. Wade, or with the Doorkeepers or the Sergeant-at-Arms, or with the Messenger, or anybody else whose face in and around the Hail is as familiar as house. hold words, on a similar occasion. Perhaps three-fourths of the Senators did not perceive his presence, until his posted claguers called their attention to the fact that something ex- traordinary was designed to be made to seem to have occurred in the Chamber. Such is the literel truth concerning the late “grand recep- tion’’ of Senator Douglas on his re-entrance in the Senate bail. What his newspaper claguers represent it abroad as having been, may be gathered from the letter referred to above, from which we quote, as follows : “* Bat the hour for business drew near, and the | obi Senators again scattered to their sea's eneral Jones, of lowa, now entered the Cham- ber, but appeared restless, as if looking for some- thing or somebody. Slidell, too, entered on the opposite, and cast a furtive glance around to see who were present. A new face was evidently anticipated. Collamer and Benjamin now en- tered, and taking opposite directions across the Chamber, were soon seated. The journal bad been read and the current business Commenced Senators looked at each other aud then towards the main entrance; when, just at that moment, Senator Douglas, of Illinois, entered with gracefal, easy tread, as if he were entering bis own private parlor. ‘Ihe galleries resounded with clapping and applause, and the Little Gi- ant wes soon surrounded with Senators shaking hands and effering congratulations. Green first rr hab pee followed in order by Brown, Stuart, Hunter, Foote, Mallory, Shields, Past, Da of Mississippi, and many others. It was mozneat for the Senator, and gracefully did be Teceive the ovation. Congratulations over, he was seated by Senators Hunter and Stuart, and soon engazed in earnest conversation. General Jones, in the meantime, was busily engaged in arranging the papers on his desk, and exhibiting the greatest indiiference to the scene transpirin nearbim He soon roxe to offer a resolution, an some persons thought his votce trembled s/.¢ht- fy. Slideil declined being a spectator, and te- tired from the Sena: “EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON O1TY: WEDNESDAY........-.. January 1% 1 «The Star’? is printed on the Phonon press im use south of Balti- mere, its edition is se large as te require it te be put te press at an carly hour, Adver- tisements, therefere, should besentim y 12 e’cleck, m.; otherwise they may net appear until the mext day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union contains an article arguing that if too much revenue unduly strengthens the Government too little unduly weakens it. It says that nothing would sooner paralyze the Union, and shake the whole Federal fabric to its foundation, than a system of revenue imad- equate to meet its just requirements, and in- sufficient to sustain those great arms of public service without which a government can have no consideration at home or abroad, and can perform with efficiency none of the functions which belong to supreme authority. It con- tends that if the Federal Government were de- perident for its revenues upon the quotas of contribution which it should levy upon the States, and did not possess an independent revempe of its own, levied by its own laws, and collected by its own officers, its energies would be very feeble; that reclamations upon the States for contributions of money to the Gen- eral Treasury would be treated with as much indifference or positive insult as some of its laws now meet with contuwmely iu several States of the Union; and that the propositions now pending before Congress fora repeal of the Federal revenue laws, and a resort to direct taxes, to be levied by the States for the Fed- eral exchequer, although not brought forward in that spirit at all, are, in fact, nothing more nor less than suggestions for the dissolution of the Union. The Intelligencer ia devoted to Congressional proceedings and news to-day. > The Legislature of New York costs the ‘State $2,500 every day. {7 A Boston tailor has published a work on the art of cutting garments. ———________. 17 To J. Shillington and to the publisher, we are indebted for an early copy of the reaily admirable number of Godey’s Lady's Book. AprraLsuip ContRoversy.— Editor cf the Star: Dear Sir—Having observed, under the above heading, a communication in your excel- lent paper, signed Maximillian McGuffin, and intended, us stated, to be a reply to two letters of mine, lately published in the Star, | must con- fess myself a little astonisbed at the tone and ar- gument advanced by your correspondent McG. Might I ask, in the name of everything patni- otic, what has the procedure of either England or France relative to their public men got to do with us. If they chose to tie a garter around the calf (more calves they) of every successful adventurer or daring buccaneer, does it follow that we pluck the stars from our flag and pin them to peopie’s button-holes? Also, be quotes those nations as offering extraordinary impulses to youthful as- Pirants for fame, distinction, &c ,&c. Permit me to observe that this Republic of ours is rm- Stinctively distinct from either the above-named despotisms, and bear as little resemblance to them as Wellington did to Washington If one may conjecture froma name, | apprehend our correspondent is of the race Milesian; if so te him but scrutinize the social condition of bis native country, made so by class legislation for the most part, despite the genius, valor and pa- triotism of the race which should rightfully be its owners, and be will tind there ts no place on the globe affords so apt and grim an illustration of the pernicious effects of the systein he has un- dertaken to advocate than there, where the most debasing sycophancy exists, where ciass is pre- dominant, and far worse, a dull leaden apathy to those terrible grievances not only tolerated but evidently graciously acquiesced in. In conclusion, | am most happy to inform this exuberant celt that we are to have no edmirals in our navy—for particulars see Star of 12th Janua- ry, report of Senate committee. Yours, M. Skovenpyxe. i>” Prof. Seala, the veteran leader of the Ma_ tine Band, sends us a copy of a spirited compo- sition of his, the “ Lady’s Polka,” as performed at the President’s Levee. pS eee 7 Robert Harlan, a colored man, has pur chased the two celebrated Kentucky race horses, Des Chiles and Cincinnati, at bigh Prices, and will take them to England in the Spring, to con- tend for the honors of the British turf. a le eeigataben cea eas Deatu ox tus OLvest MaN IN Vinotnia.—Mr. Phillip Jesse, aged 120 years, died in New Ga:- den, Russell county, Va.,on the Ist of December. It is stated that a short time before his death he ‘was able to attend to his own household affairs, and that while in bis hundreth year he cut and split one kundred rail Swixpting 1x Cincinnati —Several mer- ebants of Cincinnati have been adroitly swindled out of about $25,000 worth of goods by one B. R. Brown, who bad been doing business in Cleve- land since last spring. He bought the goods on credit, shipped them to Cleveland, disposed of them, and disappeared with the proceeds. Sree + someacatsieame ecm {>™ The railroad agreement between the New York Companies, the Peansylvania Central, and the Baltimore and Ohio Company bas been bro- ken and the Hon. Erastus Corning, President of the New York Central, in consequence, bas culled another conference of the four powers at the Eu- taw House, Baltimore, on Weduesday, 26th in- stant I> Mr. C. F. Hemingway, says the New Or- Jeans Picayune, has introduced into the Arkansas House of Representatives a resolution declaring the justness of the State debt, acknow ledging the obligation of the State to pay it, and directing the Comunittee on W ays and Means to report a bill to provide for the payment of the ‘nterest, and for the principal of the whole S: debt when it shall become due ARRANGING FOR THE SuCCESsSion.—The Nev York Hera/d insists that a secret council of the soft leaders of the Democratic party of the Empire State recently came off at the Delavan House, Albany, in which it was determined that New York shall support the claims of Ex-Goy. Horatio Seymour, of that State, to the nomination for President, by the Charles- ton Convention. The J/era/d mentions Messrs. Dean Richmond, Peter Cagger, I. V. Fowler, et al, as the managing men of the occasion. Our belief is, that some wag has “sold’’ the Herald in this matter; or, that if any such affair took place, its real object was to pice Ex-Gov. Seymour ina fair way to be called into the Cabinet of the next President, if that lucky individual, (whose name is yet a myth,) be a Democrat. No other statesman in the land is better qualified for such a position. ee U7 A meeting of the trustees of the McDo nough Institute, Baltimore, was held yesterday in that elty. A series of rules for the regulation of the meetings of the Board were adopted. Mr. J. W. Alnutt presented a communication from Sterling Murray tending the donation of a square of ground, comprising a little more than two acres, upon which to build the McDonough In- stitute. It is located in the northeastern section of the city, and bounded by Biddle, Chase, and Burke strects, in the immediate vicinity of Greenmount Cemetery ate Chamber, aud had not ie- remarkat tory. His colleague, Judge ‘Trumbull, re: seated at bis desk, with bis eyes bent upon some loose manuscripts before him, apparently izno- rant of the arrival of Douglas, or the applause in the galleries. The latter was a gross viclation of the decorum of the Senate, yet it seemed so apropos and not altogether unexpected that no one arose to rebuke it!” This eloquent description of an imaginary scene is incomplete in a few particulars, whieh itis ours to supply Thus, the writer should have added that the entrance of the distin- guished political hero was accompanied by bursts of most extraordinary natural thunder, and flashes of lightning, playing, like a halo of glory around his illustrious head. That, habited like Fanny Essler for her appearance in her most fascinating pas seul, in flesh colored stockinetts, satin slippers, petticoats cut off at the knees and stretched out to the most enormous dimensions by the aid of crino- line, with gossamer wings on shoulders, fanned to and fro by the blasts of wind accompanying the aforesaid thunder and lightning, (in mid- winter,) and with luxuriant hair, curled in the most elaborate Parisian fashion, the Sen- ator from Illinois entered the chamber, execu- ting for every foot of his passage down the main aisle, a most captiva Dg ptrouetic, the grace and statesmanlike dignity of which was acknowledzed by continued shouts of bravas from the lusty throats of bi admiring fellow Senators. Without this addition, the eloquent sketch of his c/aguer in the St. Louis Republi. «an, is positively incomplete. Now, about the real truth (bating the play of the artist's imagination about “the dog,”’ which is entirely out of place in any such con- nection) concerning his re-entrance into the Senate chamber, may be gathered from the following extract, descriptive of the Scene, as viewed through the spectacles of the Washing- ton correspondent of the Boston Advertiser - “« The galleries were well filled yesterday with people curious to witness Mr. Douglas’s re-ap- pearance in the Senate. When he entered there Was a slight rustling among the spectators, just enough to attract attention from everybody with- gut requiring notice from the Vice President. The first person whom he had occasion to salute was Green, of Missouri, his successor in the chairmanship of the Committee on Territories, oa whom be stumbled while pushing along to- ward his seat’ When he reached his arm chair he cotled himself into a corner of it ‘like a bi shaggy black dog ona rug,’ asa distinguished artist standing near me expressed it. There he received and exchanged salutations, rising some- tines and shaking Lauds cordially, or making Profound and ironical bows, or remaining seated and saying ‘How are you *”’ Ail bis fellow-dem- ocrats who were present, greeted bin at some time during th a Jouss aaa Then orniog, with the exception of Sn nt, See Suocxixe Mugpea —We have received an ex- tra from the ofice of the Omaha Nebraskian an- nouncing that on the Sth inst., two men impris- oned at that place for hurse stealing named Bra_ den and Daly, were taken from the jail by a mob and carried some eight miles from the city and hung by the neck toatree. The prisoners were stackied at the time they were taken from the Jail, and the irons were still on when the bodies were discovered. The cozps of Braden present- ed the most frightful spectacie of which it is pos- sible to conecive—the rope, either by accident or design, having been placed in bis mouth iustead of under his chin, by bis inbuman murderers Facts ano Rumors.—The Herald's corres- pondent writes, on Monday last, that the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads had a protracted session. The committee agreed in general terms to abolish the franking privi- lege and to substitute stamps, amounting to $100 per annum for each member. Also, to change the mode of lettings of mails, so that hereafter transmissions of mails alone shall be contracted for. The correspondent for the Associated Press says that James M. Crane, delegate elect from Nevada Territory, has issued a circular to mem- bers of Congress, presenting a long array of arguments why the bill to organize that Ter- ritory should become a law. The Territory is about 600 miles long and 450 wide, and its pop- ulation ranges from fifteen to eighteen thou- sand souls. Mr. C. gives a glowing descrip- tion of its mining and agricultural features. i The triai of Peter Corrie, at Towsonton, Md., for ihe murder of efticer Rigdon, in Balti- more last fall, was proceeded with yesterday. Fifty-nine witnesses were called for the defence, only fifteen answering. Onthe part of the rate, oficer Cook testified that on ibe evening of the murder witness was ia Blank’s tavern when he heard the shot tired which killed Rigdon; ran out and saw Corrie at full speed running across Baltimore street from Rigdon’s pavement; start- ed in pursuit when he turned and fired at witness, Teturned the shot and kept on after him; fired three shots at Corrie on Baltimore street and one on Pine—all four from the ‘weapon, a revolver; Corrie only fired one shot at witness that he would be sure of; there was another shcet fred when Corrie halted in front of Robinson's; it was fired from the direction of Corrie, but witness could not say who fired Pursued bim until he was arrested ; did not know who he was until wit ness had belped to take bim to the station house; there found out that it was Peter Corrie. Cativornia Sunveyrs.—The General Land Office is in receipt of the following plats of surveys from the Surveyor General of Cali- fornia : Of the Potreros of San Juan Capistrano, finally confirmed to Juan Forster, containing 1,167.74 acres; Trabucho rancho, confirmed to same, containing 22,184.47 acres; San Bernardo rancho, confirmed to Maria Antonia Snook, containing 17,763 acres; Walle de San Felippe rancho, confirmed to J. Forster, containing 9,972 acres; Rancho Los Encenitos, confirmed to Andres Ybarra, containing 4,431 acres; Mis- sion Viego or La Paz, containing 46,432 65 acres; Rancho Agua Hediouda, confirmed to Juan Maria Marron, containing 13,311 acres; Rancho Canada de los Alisos, confirmed to Jose Serano, containing 10,668 acres; Rancho Rincon del Diablo, confirmed to the heirs of J. B. Alvarado, containing 12,653.77 acres; Rancho Guojome, confirmed to Andres Solana and Catarina, containing 2,219 acres. {[7" From late Buenos Ayres papers we get an amusing account of the reported revolutionary movement in that country. It seems that on the morning of the 2th of October, Victor Chirino, at the head of a Promiscucusly armed rabble of thirty or forty men made his appearance in t Guardia de Monte, de e eee ae the Prefect into prison, in putting down the irreligious were ruining the country. Nex: in the direction of Canueias, and encamped tk the night on an estancia near to that Socre. Is the evening a sligut skirmish took place, in which a few shots were tired by the Tebels, and the Nationa: Guards were driveu trom an outpost they bad occupied. The following day the onl. cer in command, Don Jose Alfaro, despatched bis small force to reconnoitre the enemy, while be awaited some reinforcements then close at hand; but the “ religious columna,’’ who were just then engaged in preparations for breakfast, did not await any furtber trial of their constancy, but dispersed in admirable disorder, followed by the National Guards, who succeeded in mak ing seven prisoners, the chieftain Victor Chirino, escaping. Some arrests have been made in town of persons supposed to be complicated in this affair; D Juan G. Aguilar, a lieatenant-colonel out of employment, being ‘the most conspicuous se, as &@ proclamation has been found bear- ng bis uame at the foot, in which he is styled the general-in-chief of the religious forces of the Province. government, who t day he departed A Parent Case.—The Commissioner of Patents is at this time engaged in hearing arguments in the case of the application for the oxtension of the patent granted in 1845 to Mr. McCormick, of Chicago, for his celebrated reaper, which is opposed by other such paten- tees and manufacturers of machine reapers. The Hon. Reverdy Johnson, and Edward N. Dickerson, Esq., of New Jersey, are counsel for the applicant, and the Hon. H. Winter Davis, and Joseph H. Bradley, and —— Wat- son, Esqs., of this city, are counsel for the op- ponents This morning, Mr. Dickerson occu- pied the attention of the Commissioner in an elaborate and very able speech. The Com- missioner’s room was crowded with gentlemen particularly interested in such matters—paten- tees, implement manufacturers, patent agents. Navat.—A private letter has been received here from an officer on board of the sloop-of- war Cyane, dated Uctober 19th, in latitude about 22 deg. south and longitude 35 deg Waich happened to be vacant from Virgiuia, Who were standin, Sound, attracted the notice of a at that moment b: inting stuiling.” —— in the back- the galleries to the group and A Roornick Expropen.—The story th: . s at Mr. Cornelius Wendell was elected she the Printer of the last House of Representatives rr emit can by Kepublican votes bas been told 80 often be- that E. K. Collins, E. estate at Chitsworth, warden and the site of New York Tribune, 4.» Proposes to convert bis ton, that the public at large have come to believe it; thus “pparently illustrating the eternity of the truth of the adage that ‘‘q —— well stuck to, is as good as the truth.” We west from Greenwich. A number of those on board were afflicted with influenza, and with that exception the sanitary condition is good. One seaman, named MeLaughlin, had fallen overboard the day previous, and was lost. The Department has also received intelli- from Commander Lockwood, of the same vessel, dated at Rio, November 23d, in which it is stated that all on board were well, and it was expected to sail for Valparaiso on the fol- lo day. = Donation Crarws.—The General Land Office sent to Oregon yesterday fifty-three patents for land, claimed under the donation act of 1850 and amendments thereto. These are, for the most part, for 360 acres each. Resicyep.—Capt. Lucian Losser, of the 3d artillery, U. S. A., has resigned his commission in the service. Tax Weataen.—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’clook: January 19, 1859. New York, N.Y. clear, pleasant. Philadelphia, Pa. lear, pleasant. Baltimore, Ma. «clear, cool Washington, D.C -clear, wind S. Richmond, clear, cold. Petersburg, Va. Clear, 32°. Norfolk, Vi clear, 30°, wind SW. ar, 30°. lear, 23°. lear, 22. lear, 24°. lear, pleasant. lear, cold. Lynchbary Recrvites Bristol, Te! Chattanooga, Ten: Wilmington, N.C. Columbia, S.C. Charleston, S.C lear, cold. Angusta, Ga lear, cold. -! Savannah, G: ‘ear, 33°, wind NE. Macon, Ga. lear, cold. Columbus, Montgomery, Lower Peach Tri Mobile, Ala Gainesville, New Orleans, Frederick, Mi Hagerstown, M Cumberland, Md. Pittsburg, Pa Wheeling, Va. Grafton, Va. Parkersburg. Va .clear, cool. Cincinnati, O.. .clear, cool. Barometer at the Smitbsontan, at 7 a.m. (cor- tected for temperature) 3- ‘30 368 Thermometer, at 7 a. m. 29’; at noon 39°. Maximum during 21 hours ending 9a. m. to- day 37>; mizimum 29°. ——_—__ +e PERSONAL. ++. Col. T. J. Fauntleroy, U. 8. Army, is at Browns’. +... Governor Wm. Burton was inaugurated at Dover on Monday. He holds the office for four years, Mr. John Murray, the publisher, who the copyright of the works of Lord Byron, isabout to publish a complete people's edition. +.» Hon. L.D Campbell, who was so serious- ly injured by a ruffian’s blow, struck inthe dark, at Day‘on, Ohio, is rapidly recovering. +... Dr. G. W. Bagby, of Lynchburg, Va.,now a resident of this city, is the author of the droll letters of ‘*Mozis Addums’’ in the Southern Literary Messenger. The Intelligencer, of this morning, bas an tly eloquent appeal in behalf of the “Chi dren’s Mission,” understood to be from the pen of Mrs. Southworth. +--+» It is stated that Dr. O. W. Holmes has re- fused an offer from Mr. Bonner of $5,000 to write halfa column weeaxly for one year for The New York Ledger. .... J. H. B. Latrobe, President of the Ameri- can Colonization Society; Mavor Warren, of Charlestown, Mass; Dr. and Mrs Julia Dean Hayne; Miss Davenport and party; and Captain Benham, U. 8. Engineers, are at the National. -+-. Hiram Powers was savagely exsaulted in Florence on the 17th of December, yy a yours American psinter, named M——, who de- ranged. He inflicted a blow on the face of Mr. Powers. and endeavored to draw a knife, but was fortunately disarmed by Mr. P. ++.» W.H. Fry, Esq., discoursing at the New York T pographiesl Society dinner upon the wonderful brevity of expression brought about nt the use of the telegraph, says that a friend of his went last week to St. Louis, and familiarly telegraphed to his wife in New York—* What lave you for breakfast, and how 1s the baby?” She telegraphed back: “ Buckwheat cakes, and the measles.’? -\.. Horace Greeley is out in a card in the New York Tribune denying the report that be is about leawiug that paper to counect himself with ano- ther. He Aus hoped to be able, after the next Presidential contest, to effect a partial with- drawal from the active editorship, but so much is such witbdrawal against the wishes of his ax- sociates as to make it at any time difficult, and for the present impossible. -clear, 38° .clerr, cold. clear, 54°, wind NE -clear, pleasant. .clear, pleasant. «clear, cool. «--clear, cool. clear, cool .clear, cool. MIS3 BAKER, toe Blind Girl, wil recite ' her Poem on t eres of, Light,” o: DNESDAY EVENID at the Rooms of the Young } 18 giation, Penn. &venus, Oppesits Browns’ I. There will also be smging by the two sisters. Aft r the reciiaiou A coliection will ba taken up for the benefit of the blind girl, All are cordisily invited to b> present. It NTINGS AND STATUARY BY RICAN ARTISTS—Tho third annual f the Washingtoa Art Assuciation, "aintiugs, Stacuary, Water Colors Us, 13 ROW Opeuattbe new and of the Asxociation, on Penn. us, between Ith and Iith streets, EVERY DAY from \0o’clock 8. m. to §o’clock p. m., and in the evening from 7 to 10 o'clock. jn 19 ef jal9 t Admuasion 25 cents. CENTRAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION he final meeting will be heid on THURS- ¥ #VENING, the 20th inst., at 7; o'clock, in the Ha'lof the Mesical Coile; orner of F and 1th streets. The attendance of ail the stockholders = et beescraes adistrivution of the proceeds will pe made. The Board of Directors will meet at the same place at7 o'clock. jan 19 2t* JNO. H. BARTLETT, Seo. rer? FELLOWS’ HALL, SECURE YOUR SEATS DURING THE DAY VOR THE GREAT DIORAMIC SPECTACLE oF WHE RUSS TAN WAR. et : f SMITHSONIAN LECTUK ev. H. . G. Cominco will lecture o N nm son the “Antiquities and Ruins RIDAY, 2ist January, on the tectural Mouumentsof Rome ;”” ou MON DA es January,on the “Fine Artsin Rome.” jr id ee 3t LECTURE,—Rev. Brasauin F. Bkooxg, of Baltimore, will delivered a lecture in the sbenezer M. k. Churoh, 4th atreet east, on THUKSDAY EVENING, the 2etn inst. st half- past 7 o'vi utject—“The New Heaven and Tickets 25 cents—for sale by the ladies of the chureh; W. D. Shepherd, corner 7th sud D stree! and at the door of the church on the eveuing of the war nN leoture, — ja 17-4" te Pad =RS IN WASHINGTO I Ej invited to oung en’s Chi Brown’s Hotel, an: Union Prayer Meetings. was OTICE —As | intend lcaving the oity on the 24h of this month, ali persons wishtug to see me on business will please cail before that time. f N. JENSEN, 446 7th st., ja lg 2t* Opposite the Patent Uffice. RKER’S RAZOR SfROP POWDER— ‘his article has never been equalled for produc- he keenest powsibie edge to # razor. assortment of Kazor Stropsand Ra- wholesaie and retail, vy LUNDY. 990 Pa. avenue, National Hotei Building. Sart tate) Orricg oF AvaMs Exp: $100 ot 25th December, go. Depot to Potomao Koad, one BUX, directe! to Adama te tones Company, Augusta, ba. The above reward will be paid fur ite reouvery, cr such infor mation As will lead tu its recovery. isi at* Oe WW. H. PREGO, Supt. ja 9 at OPE MARSHALL, OR GOVERNMENT AND ITs OFFI 3 by Mrs. N. P. Las- elle, author of “ aune Grayion,” Iuprovisa- triee,”” &e, Just received and for at FRANK LASSELLE’S Bookstore, 432 Penn. avenue itr. The correspondent of the Union, who is paid by the esit roftne t micn,who is paid by the * Gov- erament and its offices” to do thei: bidding has writ- ten the fol owing notice of the bouk : ry OF pon 'Hork Maksuact, or Governm Jices. 1s the title ofa work jast pub: P. Lasseile. Did it not bear the its title page, we should have thougn tr {some discharged olerk, who wisi eretily hi Liner, malice Sgainst those gentieme. under at and 41. te name ug! whom he had served, aud, at tue same time to test is pow: 823 novelist—signally fading in other imstanoe. ir O THE PUBLIC,—By looking at the Star of last uight my atcontion was atcracted by seein, nine in print, as having left my bed and board thout just cause. I this. I hed a = een og fies able to a i second, ing w su we never asked for pot cp he} do not h for Therefore neod na Sorowarmiag £0 the public. | is will reach the eyes of George Jacob's SOPHIA JAcorR. — ae iw (RENCH ere CORK SOLES, whole i we LAMMOND'S, CONGRESSIONAL. : q ee ASHI THEATK A, ; THIS EVENING, Jan. 19, 1859, MR, and MRS. F. 8 CHANPFRAU Wil appenr im the charming press of NOVELTY. Received wi. ts of laughter. After which, Brougham’s giorious burlesque of POCAHONTAS. Treasury, in answer to an inquiry of the Senate, directing him to report a plan for re i the revenue ducing Sal caerreeded cemetery up a bill izing the collection iets, &o., by whic! is proposed to reduce the ports of entry from 116 to 75, and discontinue 21 of the 86 ports of delivery. The number of officers are also greatly reduced. The report of th Secretary its the abolition of the revenue vessels, and the substitution ot steam-tugs, to be under the control of the custom-house off- cers. A communication from the See of the Navy was also received, stating that, without {THURSDAY-PICCOI OMINI. fe t drome of Pe Poo SE RE kK. jury to the public service, no class of officers eh ts. in the Navy, except Captains and Comman- Seore: corner of ders, could reduced numerically, and that | wil be open daily from the —— of officers is certainly small enough. Mr Hale introduced a joint resolution author- izing the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to restore to their places in the Navy of the United States all those officers who were displaced by the Re- tiring Navy Board, to take the same rank in the service that they would have had if they had not been displaced. The joint resolution from the House author- izing Townsend Harris, United States Consul- General at Japan, and H. C. J. Hensken, bis interpreter, & —— a box from her Majesty the Queen of England, was passed. he peer asorsty of the Pacific Railroad bill was resumed, and pending a motion to lay on the table, the Senate adjourned. In tHe Hovse, sevoral executive messages were received after our report closed, among which was one from the Secretary of the In- in relation to the Agriculiural Advisory EON BALI, N cee Avanvs. Wear Tewim Stexar, Third Night of the World-Renowned OLD JOE SWEKENS'S OPERA TROUPE, THE MODEL BAND OF AMEKICA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, Jan. 19th, Songs, N: ba N juriesques, and New Say WITHUC VULGARITY IL> A Gionous Bill for To-ngat.} BE ON HAND. S. D. SWEENY, Agert._ WEAVER - AND VOC4&L CONCERT, Hail!,on TUESDAY EVEN- assisted by best Musical talent of Baitumore and Washington. Particulars given ina future advertisement, DD FELLOWS’ HALL. Now Orgy, axp Exnisttine Niontty, SAN DERSON’S COLOSSAL DIOKAMIC ILLUSTRATIONS oF THE RUSSIAN WAR AND SIEGE OF SEBAST.POL.. The bill codifying the revenue laws was fur- ther discussed in Committee of the Whole, and on motion of Mr. Keitt, the Committee report- ed the bill to the House with a recommenda- tion that the enacting clause be stricken out, which was agreed to by the Ilouse by the ful- lowing vote—yeas 108, nays 84. Mr. Houston essayed to introduce a resolu- tion providing for a new loan ; objected to. House then w into Committee of the Whole and resumed the consideration of the President's message, and afterwards discussed the diplomatic appropriation bill. Without action on either the Committee rose and the House adjourned. Preceedings of Te-Day. Ix tH NATE, to-day, the Vice President being absent, on motion of Mr. Wright, Mr. Fitzpatrick was called to the chair. Mr. Pugh offered a resvlution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury fur a statement giv- Comprising Battles. Sieges, Rombardments, S orms, Shipwrecks, fornadves, Buraimg Citves, Mooulight Views, &0., &e., ocetner with ~; —t cent ¢ hema! and Mechanical In stations of Mus- ketry, Canonnacing. Thonder, Lightning, Wind, Sad Kain. The wh ie acoompan ed ly « ™ SPLENDID BRASS BAND. 1D7™ Admission 25 cents; Reserved Seats 50 cents. No half price for Children except on Saturday after- Office for sale of Reserved Seats open from 10 to 12a. m., and from 2 to 4 0'elock p.m << open at 7, to commence at 7% o'clock. iv T SORE. ERT !—CONCERT!! HE CHIR of the Sth street M, P. Chureh, Sssisted by many of th Jo voealiets of ume ing a description and the estimated value of | Store, and at the door on the eveving hy a all exports and imports shi to and from Cuba ir the last reyes ian Mr. Foote offered a joint resolution author- izing the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange a part of the U. S. Court House lot in Rut- land, Vt., for other ground adjoining said lot; adopted. r. Doolittle informed the Senate of the in- disposition of the Vice President. On motion of Mr. Hunter, the Pension Ap- propriation bill was taken up. The said bill was being considered, on amendments, when the Star's report left the chamber. In tae Hovse, Mr. Cobb, from the Commit- tee on Public Lands, reported a bill ratifying and confirming the transfer of lands granted to the State of Mississippi and Alabama, to the Mobile and Obio Railroad Company. J.T. HAMM, RESTAURA No. 204 and 206 Fenn @ nue, three do Wulards’ WASHINGTON THEATRE. The publicare respectiaily informed that M'LI PICCOLOMINI, will ev Concert in Washington on On THURSDAY EVENING, Jan. 21) * At the Theatre, commencing at 8 0'o.0ok. M’LLE PICCOLOMINI i be ar id wi te M'LLE G Hil ONI, Prima Donna from Her Majesty's Theatre, London, S16. MAGGIORO'TI, Principal Basso, a'so from the (Juecn’s Theatre, MR. WOLLENBAUPT, The celedrated Violinist. And MR. E. PERRING, The favorite Engle . SiG. MUZIO, © otor, PROGRAMME OF TRE FIRS? CGNCERT, 1—Largo al Factotam. Sin. MAGIOROTTL 2—Grace, Robert le Disbi -. Mlle GHIONL 3—Duet, Klusir D’ Amour, M'le PICCO! OMIN1 and Sig. MAGGIORUTTI 4—Fantasi, “Otello,” by Ernet Mr. WOLLENBAUPT -~-- Me. PERRING garo LOMINI and M'lle GHIONI may be found st ali times the most varied as: - Pasr li, ment of all kinds of Game, Fish, Flesh, and Fowl, ee ...Mr. Perrin, and aiso the most choice brands of Wines, such as oni Sig. Maggiorett Green Seal, Mumm’s Catinet, Royal K Red 1 Dwelt in Mar Lack, anda variety of other brands, selected ex- 2 -M"lle Picoolomimt Pressly tor the use of my estahlishment. My stock oi fine Brandy cannot bs exceiled iu this country | would say to gentiemen who wish a nice butt'e of Brandy to try the brand calied the Overcoat, as the reputation of this peouliar brandis very familiar to the best jucges. I would say to Senators and Men.bers and citizens generally that they can And st all times at my house polite aud attentive bar-keepers and se: vants, who oan snticipate their wante. Meals served from 7a. m to 12 p.m. It willows... Mr. Wollenbaw 11, Drinking Song, La Praviata...M°Hl Piecolomin Conductor... ing such seats as may not he revious to the Coveert. ceat Metzervit's Music Store. Gon secured {77 box O1 iwi? TE CeuRca’s NIAGARA AND BARKEK’S “iL, COR20." In consequence of the recent unfevorable weather we macnificent paintings will beon view for By tae presibin dr roe UNITED STATES. . In pursuance of law. 1, James Brena dent of the United States of America, declare and make knowa that NX. Presi- do hereby ulvic 8 es will be held at the undermentiowed land office, in the State K lonxer. of MINNESOTA. at the period hereiualter Cesigaated, On exhib tion in the uilding of M 6. Sub towi: ley & Guy. Pennsyiv: venue, 2 doors west of At tne land office at CaMsRipce, commencing on Monday, the sixteenth day of May next, for the disposal of the public lands, Arretofors unofered, in the following Lowuships and parts of townships, viz: North of the base line and west of the fourth principai meridian. ‘Townships 40 and 41, of range .9, » 40, i TAanKce 21, seotions 20 to 2. inclu- and 35 of township 35; town- 42, of range 22, 10, 12, 14. 18, 2. 22,24 26 28, and ections | aud 2; the kK 4: of ‘sec- eGuire & L Admission 25 cents of extubition Wte Sand Tto¥ p TH ROUGH AND BOYS IN THE FIELD AGAIN. The Second Grand Coti lon Party of the ROUGH AND READY CLUB will take pinoeat © mony Hall, D etreet, between }2th and 1% reets.on MONVAY EVENING, the 24 janunry, 1859 The Committee pledge themselves that they Olions 3, 32, 3 34. 35, 36, 4 sections 4 10, 12, 14, 18, BM, 22, 24, 26, 2B, i uid 34, of te hip 38; s¢c 10Ds 1 to 3), inclu- | Beither spare pains or expeuse to wake this the ; segfion S2; ti! 4; of section 33; sections 34 | Gtandest affair of the season. $ and 3>, of township 3i; townships 35, 36, 37, 38, and A general invitation is hereby extended to our 39,0f ange lady friends, ax no ca-ds of invitation will be Section 2: the NE % « NE ‘, of sect tion 44 of tor 18, 22, 2: je Ez and the NW ¥ of section 4; section 10; section 12; the b 3s of the m i4; the NE *, of the NE \ of s-e hip 32: sections 2 4.6.8, lv, 12, 14 , and 31, of township 53; see ns 1.2, 3.and 4; the W %< of sections; sections 6 8; the W 4, 0f seotion 9; sections 1 i4; the W 32 of section 15; sec A favorite Band is engaged for tne vccasic: Tickets FIFTY CEN 1S, admitting a eu! and ladies. Committee of Arrangements, Jacob Hess, Joba F. Maddox, Thos. Honan, Daniel Vemyer. Rezin Onutt, Joseph FB iagwey, Fred. t ridiey, 019-W aM WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY. © Third Assembly of the WASHINGTON Th LIGHT INFANTRY woul be given at Co- ae nat Capitol Hull, on MONDAY Jan. 24. Tickets ON& DOLLAR, admitting a gen tleman and Isdies. By order of = ja i8-eod THE COMMITTEE. T.. SOCIAL CLUB. HESECOND GK ANDCOTILLON PARTY of the SOCIAL CLUB 4 and 4; the NE he N 3: of the NW da of the SE‘, of s-ction6; the NE 4 12, und 14; tuath. 2, y the NW of the } a-t s ofthe SW § of sre ton 22; except the SW 4, of thes) trond Z 4,6 8.10, 12 14. 18,20, 32, and Ms of townsh 15, inclusive. the N 3. and . , nd 34, will be given at Thorn’s 8 7th etrest,on WEDNES- Sc DAY EV b Jananry 19ch. 1859. Ny, the N fu F Tiokets 50 cents, sdmitting 2 geutiemsn and! 45 “of section oe NW %, | ladies, By order of the and the NW section 30, of town Committee ship 4: sec! €; Bectio: and i J. L., Parsons, C.D. Parsons, the N de of seotion 1!; sections 12 16, 18, 2), 22. 24,56, A. F, J. B. Soot. 24, 3), $2. and S34, of Lownehip35; townships % and 41, 8 6,11,13,15, of range 28. z Sections 2 4,6, 8, 10,12 and 14; section 18, except the SW 3g of the SW \,; the N 3s. the Ny of the SW ',. ano the N 4‘, of the SE tions 22 and 24 N ‘2 of the WAXEED- By 0 respectsite young township 3 SITUATION as Chambermmid of ax Cok ip aeie + eeotion $2: the f ® emell family. 88 good recon merida s. A dress Box No.2, at this office. "a" WANTED-A SITUATION as weiter or ae Personal attendsnt, by acapable Man, who wil give good reference. He has no objection to goto Say partofthe Union Any commends for C. C, Waiter Star Office. will meet due attention. it* RESPECTABILE YOUNG WOMAN w & Situation as chambe-mara and pinic sew: as ot * fs of section 335 Mand $5. of township 36: towrsh.p 37, 0} Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools. Indian, utlitery and other purposes, will ba excluded from the sales. The offering of the above lands wil! be commenced on the days appointed, and will proceed in the order in which they are advertised until the whole shell have been offered and the sales thus ciosea; bi puree. | t \ sale shall nct be kept open louger than Do oljections to travel with © lady. ‘Adarecs 8nd ne private entry of any of the lands R .” Box 11 Star Ufhoe. ue mitted uatil afer the expiration of the le aeons = —— — = a ti rear vd hand, at Seaody of W shinavon, gets sey ~ oe BOY by a7 ae 7h ay of January, Anno mini one Oks. » Aulog: “ eight hundred and fifty = the bookstore coruer of 7th street and the A “JAMES BUCBANAN, | Ja'stt= By he President : = > Hos. A. HENDRICKS of ti ss w+ DTOR —A BAKE with @ small Dwelling attached, if poss: Those having such premises ia Washington to wul please address Box No.4, Sar Office. ja 19 V ANTED—By a respectat'e middie aged Wo- man. a SLiUATION as Norse ang Seam k. Is willing to Best of reeom iven. Apply at No. 263 D street. be tween 14th end 15th ste. js 19 2.* ) ANTED TO PURCHASE, for investment,» W ‘rood BRICK HOG SE eeler rant tee pene Genera! Land Office. is notice, and before the day appuinted for the com- mencement of the public Male of the lands embrac- ing the tract claimed ; otherwise such claim will be forfeited, THOS. A. HENDRICKS, tual tenant. any where west of bth to !7th streets Commissioner of the General Land Uifice. | and north of D to 1 streets. for which the carh will, . bs paid. Price irom $2.00 to & Address K. Nore.—Under the regulations of the department, | F . Star Office. ya 15 48 heretofore and no’ sting, ho payment canbe | Te mare for advertising proclamations excepc to such pul re as are sprciadly authorized to pub ish by the Commursioner of the Genera! Land Office. \9—iawisw. SOW OM. J McCOR MICK Commissions Ge? tut COURT OF CLAIMS, AND CONVEYANCER, OM ce and residence, No. 32st street east, Green's now. Capitol Hill, ANTED—To exchange inice House for & W em nat ‘4 t No. 362 New York ave nue, between | b y a ANTEDTU KEN TOU & on the north side of Penusyivau euue, betweon oth and 12th streets. if possible, at ioast as large as 15 by We feet. Apply at this (Mtar) othce. __ senmu Ww NTED—Cioth RB. Soft Wovlen Rags, w 7 otton age; also, Brass, Copper, ter, snenmateie nd sromeths sroomrat =" sta se” | sud. troe for Soh dhe her “ath prices wil PURE WHISKY. CHARLES E. SAVAGE. I OFFER for sale three ron af of pure RYE de 23-1 alti more, Ma. WHISKY, believed to be the purest and best in ANTS.—Tie proprietor of \eonoe this — as besa in a W Office and House Ag: “aut sivect, curker tasted free trem tantter, & ioral john reepectiully pace the patronage cf fnmu- alions or up- SA Druxy. ju 17-3t corner 14th st. and Peun avenue. SLEIGHS E—One a Basket Sivigh S eatirel; ones akc eaee but littie used. ; old. perfect! cule sang end’ crecee wee Apply at No. Sei north M street. jal? st* ter. Wasted, now, several Goats, Chambers maide, Waiters, Driverssanl Pane Hands. RICE RE ED ONE P MEEDUSE HALF: W MEDICAL SALT, INFLAMMATORY DISEASES, Jie of on? one ie ss mRORIC Packs: a Comprising the lateat pe > Se Aivertisemens. weit