Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1859, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY SATURDAY. . January 22. 1859. Though ‘ The Star’’ is printed om the Pcs casts rose tn cae seth Ghat. more, its edition is se large as te require it te be put te press at early heur, Adver- tisements, therefere, s! id besentim y 12 e’cleck, m.; otherwise they may net appear until the mert day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union, publishing and commenting on the Executive message sent into the Senate, yesterday, in response to a resolution of en- quiry about Cuban correspondence, says: * For the President to have commenced a cor- respondence on this subject, before taking the sense of Congress, would have been to invite a rompt and certain rebuff! The proposal would ee m merely that of a branch of the govern- ment, and not of, the government itself. From the very natare of the case, it might have been inferred, before the following message conveyed the information, that a0 correspondence had oc- curred between the two governments on the sub- ject.” The same paper advocates the establishment of a Washington city and Southern Railroad connection, by authorizing the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Company, at their own expense, to strengthen and improve the present bridge over the Potomac, and remodel its draws. The /ntelligencer is devoted to Congressional Proceedings and news to-day. i> Col. Travers Lee, of the Second Infantry, U.S. A., died at St. Louis, on Wednesday last, of chronic diarrhea. Col. Lee was a Pennsyl- vanian, and entered the army in 1822 sate scaeaDva Pet sbeewee Svicipe oF a Lapy.—On Friday, of last week, Mrs. Rebecca, wife of William Parkerson, was found drowned in the well of ner residence, near Hampton, Va She was laboring under tempo- tary alienation of mind arising from sickness. a ee U7 Another effort to connect Philadelphia with Norfolk by a direct route, is talzed of It is proposed to extend the Delaware Railroad to ‘Tangier Sound, on the Chesapeake, and connect with Norfoik, eighty-two miles distant, by steamboat. U> A letter from Kingston, Jamaica, states that a most terrific shock of earthquake was felt in that city on the morning of the 23d, at half- past one o’clock, causing some damage. The shock is declared to be the most severe ever felt on the island. U7 The trial of Peter Corrie at ‘Towsonton, Md., for the murder of Officer Rigdon, in Balti- timore, last fall, was proceeded with yesterday. ‘The evidence was all got in on both sides. The argument of counsel before the jury was to be commenced this morning. > J.C. Mitchell, of Bristol, tue champion racket player of England, having heard thata a challenge has been sent from a America to any racket player ia that country, bas oifered ‘to take up arms’’ for the honor of Old England, and play ahome and home match with any man in the United States. > The New Yorkers had scarcely got over the story cf diseased hogs having been brongbt to their market, before they were startled, yes- terday, by a rumor that about 1,200 sheep, afilict- ed with the “scab,”? had been brought down the Tiver, and disposed of in their markets at a very low price. ee {> The Charlotte (Mich ) Republican states that a few days since, in Barry county, a singing master had a difficulty in bis school with some rowdies, and dismissed the school. Asthe mas- ter was going out, one of the rowdies stabbed him dead on the spot. A youag man caughtup a stick, and, striking the assassin a blow, killed bim ‘astantly A Suprosep Staver.—The bark Laurens, of New York, bas been siezed at New London, Conn., on suspicion of having been fitted out for the slave trade. The character of her cargo and Sitting out gave rise to the suspicion, and when it was found she had cleared for an African port the siezure was made by the U S. Marshal areas ss Sea g {> The popular favor which city ra!lroads gain by experience of their comfort and conve- nience, 1s fully demonstrated in Philadelphia Only a year ago the first Passenger railroad through the city was opened, and five are now in successful operation, and several others are in progress of construction. From seventy-five to eighty miles of single track are now laid within the city. 10> We learn from the Havana official Gazette that a person styling himself Brigadier General Reneau, of Memphis, Tennessee, wrote some time ago to the Captain-General, asking bim to become the chief of a revolutiog in Cuba. In some way Reneau seems to have flattered him- self that be could bribe the Cuban authorities; but the Captain-General, it appears, has treated the Brigadier General as a madma: i> Bray Saunders, who murdered his wife in Southampton county, Va., was executed at Je- rusalem, in that county, on Friday last. Hecon- feased that he shot his wife while she was sleep- ing, and said that, though he loved her, he was driven to it by bis father-in-law, who would not allow them to live happily together. A minisier prayed with the prisoner. after which, a letter in the Petersburg Express says, the Prisoner was bung, amid piteous cries for mercy Domintcax Rerceric.—a decree dated De- cember 15, declares the ports of Romana, Sam- ana and Monte cristo, closed to foreign shipping; the decree to take effect, so far as relates to ves- sels coming from the Antilles and South America at the end of two months ; and from vessels from Europe, at the end of three months. Heavy pen- alties are also promulgated for the offence of secretly introducing letters, hewspapers, or oth- ef printed or written matter into the ports left open. a Prince to January 8 have been received at New York. The most per- fect order reigns there, and there were no signs of disaffection in the army. The insurrection at Gonaires was treated as a mere temporary riot, and at last accounts the insurgents, who had oc- cupied a position on the river Meut Reins, had fied, leaving their amunition behind them. Sou- louque had issued a proclamation eailing bis subjects to aid him, and announcing his determi nation to lead the army personaliy. Gonaires wis declared to be in a staie of blockade. eines Tus Exetosiox at Witwinctox —The ex- plosion of Dupoat’s powder mill, near Wiliming- ton, Del., on Thursday, was sensibly feit at Phil- adelpbia, thirty miles distant, and was at first supposed to beanearthquske. The shock was tremendous at Wilmington and caused much excitement. It was feared that the loss of life ‘would be heavier, ard hundreds of persons bur- ried to the scene; but the number of hands em- Ployed in the yard at the time, was fortunately not large. The characteristic benevolence of the owners of the mill in such cases, have been man- Mfested on this occasion. t ‘was thought that the preparations which have been Jast fatal event, when one of the encere would tend to advert the occurrence of these dis. tressing disasters, but it seems there is still a wide feild for improvements in safeguards. (> At the usual levee held at the Tuilleries on New Years’ Day, an event occurred which cccasioned quite a panic in the Paris Bourse, and @ besvy fail in the funds at London and else- where. The Emperor told the Austrian Minister Hubner, that he regretted their relations were so bad, but that bis personal sentiments forthe Em- Peror of Austria, were the same as ever; and it w&s rumored tMat subsequently Marshall Vail- — Minister of War, went up to Hubner and said to him, “J suppose I must not Kive you m, band after that.” The Papal Nancio is said fe have left the levee disconcerted at the coldness of the reception he met with from the Emperor, to harmonize with the reports WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. —— How. J. 8S. Pairs, or Missourt.—Since the appointment of this gentleman as chair- man of the Committee of Ways and Means, the course which he has pursued has met with the warm approbation of all candid and discrimina- ting men, serving with him in a legislative ca- pacity. His fine qualities as a parliamentary debater—his indomitable perseverance as a working member—his thorough acquaintance with every thing which concerns the Govern- ment, and his promptness, at all times, to give such information as is necessary to diligent leg- islation, are well-known to those who have “kept posted”’ Congressional proceedings. Having been for years, a close observer of his course in the House of Representatives, we do not recollect that he has ever made a speech, or a motion, which had not a direct reference to the business pending. We like the prompt- ness, directness, zeal, clearness, of Mr. Phelps, in all that concerns his high and responsible public position. There may have been as good, but certainly not a better chairman, of the Committee of Ways and Means, within the last fourth of acentury. Although he pos- sesses a sense of honor delicately keen, and has been in many an earnest encounter in the “wars of words,’’ he bas never been thrown off his guard, nor has he deecended to the use of language which has called for ‘ personal ex- planations,’’ and “amicable adjustments.” Nor has any language of a disrespectful char- acter ever been applied to him in the Hall. In fact, the manners of the thorough-bred gentleman—taught in the school of experience and wisdom—have always controlled him, and secured that degree of respect, even from po- jitieal opponents, which his intrinsic merits deserve. It is always our pride, as well as pleasure, to point to such men—not in the way of mere regard for his private, but for is inestimable public worth. His constituents may well cher- ish him, and tho great State, which he in part represents, honor him as one of her noblest sons. It may be here appropriately mentioned that it was at the instance of Mr. Phelps that pro- vision was made for the current night sessions, inorder to afford time for general debate on questions wo/ legitimately pending, and thus to accord the day sessions entirely to practical business. Seevs.—Mr. Homer, a noted railroad man, in a recent New England railroad convention, complained bitterly that the Patent Office did not scatter railroad statis! broad cast throughout the land instead of information con- cerning agricultural matters, and seeds par- ticularly, contending that the former subject is of vastly more public importance than the latter. Mr. Homer is evidently am advocate for “ building fortifications of prunella In reply to his remarks, the Boston Hera/./ pub- lishes facts concerning the impogtance of the country’s commerce in seeds, and of the value of improved varieties of seeds which tell not only of the requirements of the land in that connection, but of the current condition and the progress of American agriculture, an inter- esting story, indeed. We quote the [era/d on the subject, as follows : ** On the other band, reports concerning s.eds are of practical and immediate importance to every farmer in the country. When it is under- taken to undervalue reports concerning new va- tleties of seeds, we are sure that itis not con- sidered that the introduction of some new vari- ety for cultivation, which will secure only one haifa bushel more grain to the acre, or five bush- els more roots than have formerly been gathered, add more to the annual productive value of the country than the profits of all the railroads for five years. The profits of the railroads advan- tage, simply, stockholders, whereas, increased retorns in crops are for the benetit of every laud- holder, and —o farmer directly, and indirectly for the benefit of every consumer of the products of the earth, inasmuch as increased production lessens the cost of those who purchase. ** The commercial importance of seeds is not of that smal! and insignificant character which remarks like Mr. Homer's would seem to indi- cate. The ang regate wales of seeds inthe United States cannot fail sbort of one hundred million dollars a year, while the reserve of crops for seed for another year, among farmers throughout the United States, will reach another hundred mil- lion. This is not, certainly, an interest to be sneered at. It is not an interest to be under- valued, even alongside of the great railroad in- terest, which represents so much capital That capital might all be sunk and irretrievably lost, —as so much of it has been already,—and the country would not suifer a tithe of the losses it would sustain, if there were a fatal disarrange- ment of seed distribution. “Ia Boston alone, we are certain that the seed trade will reach as high a figure as three mil- lions. This includes grass and grain seeds, in which an Immense business is tiansected. ‘hose who are accustomed to look upon the vegetable and flower seed business as a sort of five cent affair, will be surprised, perhaps to learn what is undoubtedly the fact, that $50.00 worth of minute flower seeds are sold, in Boston, in a ard that ten tons of turnip secd, ten tons of beet seed, five thousand pounds of tomato seed and five thousand pounds each of squash and cucumber seeds are sold. In the smaii article of Mignonette, tive hundred pounds of seeds are Te- quired to supply the annual demand. In other varieties of seeds, of which five or ten cents’ worth are usually enough for each individual, thousands and tens of thousands of dollars make up the aggregate of sales.’’ Tur JourNALs or tax Opposition not iden- tified with the Republican party continue to be nervously anxious to learn whether the Republican party will or will not abandon Mr. Seward in his aspirations for the next Presi- denoy. The able speech of Mr. Humphrey Marshall, referred to in yesterday's Star, was Pronounced to the end of bringing about the abandonment of Mr. Seward’s fortunes by the Republicans, doubtless. Yet it caused no flatter among the Sewardites of the House, though its main point was a definite announce- ment that the American party, as represented in Congress, will not, under any circumstances, swallow the distinguished Senator from New York. The truth is, Mr. Seward’s friends have long been perfectly aware that the American party proper will not touch their candidate with a forty-foot pole. Nevertheless, their purpose of running him is unalterably fixed. We know well, from what is going on among the Republican Senators and Representatives, that Mr. Seward, if he lives, is certain to be their next candidate for the Presidency, if but because they cannot possibly lower the tone of their party’s ultraism on the slavery question without Tosing far more votes—to be polled for & more ultra anti-slavery candidate—than they ean possibly gain by so doing. Another diffi- culty in the way of their abandonment of Mr. Seward, it they were disposed so to de, as they certainly are not, is that they would thus lose most in States where they cannot afford to lose anything, and gain most by the operation, in States where to gain is really of no practical importance tothem. Under such circumstances, we repeat, those who are hoping that Mr. Sew- ard will be dropped by his friends for the ac- commodation uf the wing of the American party willing to fuse with the Republicans, are hoping against hope, clearly. Tae Curas Question.—The following is the reply of the President to the resolution of the Senate, asking for information concerning cor- respondence which may have passed between this Government and Spain, relative to the pur- chase of Cuba : ” 7 the watered the Uni ? transmit berewiih t of State in answer toa eealatien ores ed, of the 18th instant, ere the President, if pu not incompatible with the terest. communicate to the Senate ‘any eagneerenty (80 Jesty relating to any pro, ith of the isla of Sala wich couespondence ag m to tn way inte ceoeel eae sage | stated, in to the purchase of: that the “ publicity which has been given Sosi Sormer negotiations on this and the large appropriations which may be required to effect the poees. Tender it expedient before making another attempt to renew the negotiation that I should lay the whole subject before Con- gress.” [ still entertsin the mre apa deem- ing it highly important, if not indispensable to the success of any negotiation which I might in- stitute for the purpose, that the measure should receive the previous sanction of Congress James Buchanan. Wasuineton, January 21, 1859. Wesrers Towns Sites.—Some weeks ago, we published a decision of the Secretary of the Interior on the subject of proprietorship in town site property on the public domains The Secretary decided that the law of 1844, grant- ing the right to pre-empt town sites, cou'd only be available for the benefit of actual settlers upon the town property, and not for non-resi- dent speculating claimants. This decision called forth sundry demurrers from land specu- lators, and the Secretary was roundly abused for having decided as he did. Ina recent suit in the Supreme Court of Michigan, in which the title to certain town lots in Ontonagon was involved, we perceive that the decision of the Court was in entire consonance with that of Secretary Thompson. The Court referred to the decision of the Secretary, and endorsed it in every particular; maintaining “ that itis impossible to harmonize such a law with any such rights as are set up, beyond rights of oecupancy.”” Tas Weatner.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o'clock: JaNvARy 22. 1859, New York, N.Y. cloudy. Philadelphia, Pa. cloudy. Baltimore, Md. ‘clondy, cool Washington, D. cloudy, wind N. Richmond, Va. cloudy, cool. Petersburg, Va. cloudy, 42°, Lynchburg, Va cloudy. 45°, Knoxviile, Tenn. clear, 32°. Bristol, Tenn... Chattanooga, Tenn. Wilmington, N.C. Columbia, 8 cloudy, cool cloudy, 43’, wind NW Macon, G cloudy, coo! Columbus, Ga. lear, cool. Montgomery, Ala clear, cool. Lower Peach Tree, Ala....clear, cool. Frederick, Md. cloudy, cool. Hagerstown, Md. cloudy, cool. Cumberland, Md. clea, frosty. Pittsburg, Pa... clouay, coid. Wheeling, V: cloudy, cold. Grafton, Va. oudy, cold. Parkersburg. V1 ondy, cold Cincinnati, O. cloudy, cold. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7a m. (cor- fected for temperature) 30.053; at noon 30,061 Thermometer, at 7 a. in 39°; at noon 43°. Marimum during 21 hours ending 9a. m. to- day 57°; minimum 35° —_—_—__-e+e-_____ PERSONAL. +++ Gov. W. A. Richardson, of Ilinols, fs at Browns’ +++ Col. B. Huger, and Col. H. Hl. Walker, U S. Agare at Willards’ +--+. Mr. Wm. Pelham, Sarveyor General for New Mexico, starts for Santa Fe from this city to-morrow morning +++» Mr. Mason W. Tappan, the present Rep- resentative from.the second district of New Hampshire, bas been reaoiminated, receiving just the number of votes necessary for a cholce, 99 out of 197 Wm. H_ Gore received 54 votes. Mr. Tappan has held office for two terms. : r. Strakosch bas reorganized bis com- ul they left New York on Wednesday witle, Ky., where the season is to be commenced on Mond: The company tucludes Madame Cora de Wilhorst, Mne. Colson, le. Parodi, Mme. Strakosch, Mile. Simon, Signor Brignoli, Mr. Squires, Signor Amodio, Signori Barili, Junca aud Nicola. +++» Henry Ward Beecher denies that in a late sermon he said ‘the apostles were liars, drunk. ards, &c., &c., but that heclaimed that they rep- resented universal man, being selected neither from the best nor from the worst men; that they had just those failings and sins which lead com- mon men to doubt whether God will love them ; and that Christ’s love to men of such manifest Weaknesses as they possessed was the greatest blessing to the world (eae REV. MR. BASSETT wil in the Congregational ghpran, on 5t! Opposite the City Hall, TU-MOKROW, at eleven 9 oleck a.m. Suvi set ‘he Duty <fthe American People in Relation to American Siavery.” A gen era! invitation given Seats free for all. it* TRINITY CHURCH.—The Rev. C. M. Buren, VD. D., having accepted the recte snip will, by Divine Feo ag reach ini MORROW MORNING and EVENING, at the ususi hours 1t* — ee f WASHINGTON ART ASSUCIATION. ' A regulnr meeting of the Association will be he'd st the Hallon TUESDAY EVENING next, ‘25th, ut 732 o’eiock ; and, ax business of 1mportauce will be tranaxcted. a fuli attendance of the meibers is requested iC J. GOLDSBOROUGH BRUFF, jn22 a:* Recording Secretary. 1 U. O F.—GRAND LUDGE.—The ctf ie cers and members of the R. W. Grand Lodge of thy trict of Columbia are hereby requested te as le at the Hall, on 7th street, on TO- MORROW, (Sunday,) 1 o’ciock p. m.. for tne Rerpose of attending the funeral of the inte P. G. WASHINGION BRUNNER. of Friendship Lodge, No. tz. tit} INO. TT. BANGOR, € 1.0.0. & #RAND BENCAMPMEN The offic and members of the R. V rand Enoampment are requested to assemble on TU-MORKKOW (Sunday) AFTEKNOON, at 1 o’clock, at the Seventh street Hall, preparatory to Attending ths funeral of the iate B.C. P. Wasi. INGTON BRUNNER, of Ridgely Encam| mete: 5. it ANDREW JACKSON, 1.0.0 F.—RIDGELY ENCAMPMENT, No.5.—The members of Ridgely Enownp ment will meet st the Hall, corner of i9th street and Peun. avenue, on SUNDAY. 23d m,. By orde TON BRUNNKR. Members of Sre frateruaily invited to at 1 -2t G. RHINEHART, Scribe. 1.0.0. F.—FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. $F 12.—The members of Frieudship Lodge will meet at the Hall, corner of l9th street and Penn. avenue, on SUNDAY, Inst.. atl o’elvck p. for the purpose of attending the funeral of the ie we v ee —_— of wi odges are traternally invited to atten ja di-ae S.E. DOUGLASS. Seo. Tem INSPIRATION OF THE SCRIP- ofthe tures will beconsidered at the Bible Ciass Young Men’s Christian Associat.on on SA P- DAY Nigh f,at 8 oc.ock. Young men are cordialiy invited ja 2t-xt a A eis tik | ie PAINTINGS AND STATUARY BY TF abkitica’y AK Cis TS—The third annual PXhivition of the Washington Art Association, consisting Of Paintings, Statuary, Water Colors Crayon Drawings, is now 6 atthe new sud spacious Galleries of the Association Peun. avenue, between Ith and Lith streot ERY DAY from \0o'ciock a. m, to 5 o’olock p. and in the evening from 7 to 10 o’elock, . Admuasi jn l9 tf miasion 25 cents. MITHSONIAN LECTURES.—Rev. H. + Cominco will lecture on WEDNES AY, 19th Jacuary. on the “Antiquities and Ruins of Kome ;” on FRIDAY, 2ist January, on the “Architectural Mooumentsof Rome ;” on MON DAY, wth January, on the “Fine Arts in Rome.” jx 19 ec Morray in THE FIELD. Morphy Chessmen—something new. Dominoes, Backgammon, &e., &o. Bes: quality of Stee! Razors, Pen Knives &o. Just received at cLAUGHLIN’S, ja 22-St Pa. ave., het, 8th and 9th ate, T NOTICE ; O THE LADIES.—We have just received and wiil open on Mi pext. 2ith 8 Ver! large and beautiful assortment of Fren | aye and Feathers; t ancy and Velvet esd Dresses; Illusion Capes and Berthus ; all shades of rich and elegant wide Ribbons fur sashes; $4iliumon, White, Pink, ard Blue Taritons for evening dresses; retl Biack |.ace Contteur, and Fel ristiets: t vi with & general assortment of fine good kept ina Ladies’ i: ancy rimming Store, wineh will be sold cheap for eash. re those Pee Pong not a their bilsere earnestly reques JO 80 85 early ae possitie, ie Bs. GITtiNGs, ja 22 6t No. 14 Pa. av.. bet. ath and 9h ste, c. WEIKMAN’S CARD rons and others, the Ladies and of Washington, George- town, Alezaudrin, and vicinity. Cc. W. N. 424 15th street, between York avenue and H street, has returned from Phii- ade} with & very fina stock of his Ladies’ and Childrou’s CUSTOM-MADE SHUES, which he will sell at reduced he for cash 2. ed ne isowh ) oT re oF e| ere cients greatly to extend bis well at exocedingly wally throy ry, te eas shoes that have ne.ther style, ear le c 2 baer! warrant hisinevery partion y pair will ontiast three paired er guaranty of the estima- ve ace cre ae In rae Seware, yesterday, Mr. Hunter, from Renan th 8 Ker 22, 1889. the Committee on Finance, reported resolu- | [Orderedto be inserted in the Kvznixe Bran. it tions inquiring of the Secretary of the Navy if ae ene: ae it would not be expedient to transfer the reve- nue cutter service from the Treasury to that Department, and of the Secretary of War whether a diminutionef the and subsistence expenses of the army canuot be effected without injury; whether old military posts might mot be sold, and whether the In- dian irs might not be more economically conducted if transferred trom the Interior to that Department; agreed to. Mr. H. also reported back House bill making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, with amendments. |The yore a = 5,000 for farnishi: icultural implemen: ef el and the cetablishmentof a reserve west of the Pecos river. Inserts for incidental expenses of the Indian service in the Territory of Utah $56,599, and pag error for car- rying into effect the act of Mareh, 1519.| After a short Executive session, the Senate adjourned. i Ix tne House, the entire day was occupied with the transaction of private business. Proceedings ef Te-Day. Tue Senate was not in session to-day. Ix raz Housz, Mr. Morris, of Penn., pre- sented resolutions from the Legislature of that SHIN: BEATRE. WSR Tack Manes es .....8. 0. Byres THIS EVENING, Jan. 22. 1858, Will be presented the erent drama of THE POOR OF NEW YORK, Written ly tee ot ebrated Beer C.eb. Diox Bovecicer Lt, erg Seymours, Feape 5 a . any daily paper Persont lett the following we «tee tone and telling local ts, Bd Achieved «ne of the greatest suocesseS ver obtained al Theaire in New York. The performaros will be for the Benefit of MR. and MRS.F.S CHANFRAU. And the occasion their last appearance. On Monday Matis Pars ao MISS JANE M. DAVENPORT. Rodgers, Caturine Frevtiias Sallie W ail Kuen Sane cs eomt_£e UF The Box Ufhes, for the ane of hokets and securing of sents, will be at Metzerott’s M: corner of Penn, avenue 1ith street, ‘Wil be open daily from 9 8. m until 5p. m. t HILHAKMONIC HALL. TUESDAY BVENING, Jan. Sth, 189, nlkAND ‘CONCERT By Mrs. Rt TTr — tela be x &.DAWSO sof Baltumcre, Prospamue —Parti. State, im relation to what, he affirmed, was a | {\ery"tnemas : oy ony Glee yy. Ball, and Da question of moment to the country. mecng oe 2. Sea Sone— 0 White Squall. ‘Saale. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, did not want the | 4izenaer, Jos 2. Bwies de . ‘ resolutions read. Aruwington, Jos & Song som. Mrs. Rutter. . Duo—Go Where the M ta Are Sleeping, Dalbiet - hire. Rutter ard ‘ar. J. Tabier, “ 5. Aifia B.ilis, Kioon Waits ‘wht Deo—Toll Mo Waereds Fairies Dwail. Gi bere nee 5 over % re. Rutter aud Miss Wesver, aes, Joba B Mr. Florence remarked that the Legislature | thir Joba - was desirous of having an opportunity to ex- press its sentiments. The Clerk commenced reading the resolu- tions, when Mr. Garnett object This excited considerable discussion, Messrs. Florence, Morris, Stephens, and Barksdale urging that the resolutions should be read, as a courtesy due a Sovereign State, and Messrs. Garnett and Curry objecting to the reading. Oberbetm, Joba O'Brien, I Deo—Fiow Gently, Davee 3% w Gently, va Mr. Tabier a: < Mr. Dewacn 8. Bird of Beauty. Miss Weaver. 8. | Breathe Once More my Native Air. Barwpy Bowie, Wm D Brooke, Hon W Brookes, Wm D Barrett, Wm John Party w rs Ruiter. Finally, the objection was withdrawn . 3, W B 1, Song—The Tempest. N. Barker The resolutions were then read. They in- aa ae r J. Tabler. i struct Senators and request representaives Banshees. onetisn Ut, Duo—When 1 ~~ Seck Beauty’s from Pennsylvania to vote for such a modifica enk” 2 Mra. Kutter and Mr. J. Tabie tion of the tariff as will tend to increase the revenue, and afford ample encouragemeat to the industrial interests of the country, espe- cially so faras concerns coal and iron. They also approve heartily of the President's recom- mendation of specific duties. The resolutions were laid on the table, and t. 12. Duo—Teil me W nere is “oauiy Found. Glover Mre Ru ter Miss Weaver. Tick: ts ave for .:1 at the Music Stores of Mesers. W G Motserott Joho F. Boum, and Ds vis, by Mr Jos. H and at the privcipal bok stores, and at the di. m the evening .f the Con ore. Tickets FIFTY CENTS. rs “pen at7 o'clock ; Concert commences at Bayley, Peyton @ Bislen, PJ Breet, LB ater, RE mpbreys Riley Bigg.ns, Peter Doo: ordered to be printed. L 3 80'clock. = D On motion of Mr. Kilgore, a resolution was aS, Barvey, John Mou 3 i awe eS Neeerott. jar s* adopted calling on the President for informa- ine bay ee so, Jone AT EXC ton eanesrpin the importation of slaves into | Bops;Juhue aden Jao Rutt, 2obe ® Ax washineros HAL a southwert cofper Georgia and other States. jst kg sae a. J ti on was’ Hotels, Pposi , George Kollinemeyer, F john Refin kT Riddle, kdwa Baten ag Cacuee Sa trae ; SUSAR ORAS PRES ae is great lest fet: iength of 11° oo: oy A oe sleep or rest of any kind whatever. rties being in exoelient training, creat THE MACHINERY CONTRACT —We cops the following o-rd from the Philadelphia orth American and Grzotte, tract for suppiving machinery to one of the sioups- of war now being built at that eity: ACARD. | Itis not unknown to the reading public that ow successful! competition for the contract of the ma- |> chinery for the sloop of. war now being built at the navy-ya d has been made the sulject of unjust oriti- length of time inay be expected. it judges cis Gnd gross misrepresentation. 8 have been appointed. The walking will commence We feel it due to our professional and business F Skinner, Drs on Thursday, the 2th mstant, at 12 o’clock m. reputation to » ake a pisin statement cf facts, the | rice. kL Beib 1t Sami & ia Zi 2t* f which we hoid ourselves person: Barrt . Erastue ubstantiate by incontrovertibl hen, in the monti of September |i were oponed for the machinery asthe Griffith, it was found that the only Shue, Bc 6. Can Dv FELLOWS Now Orgs, anv E be bit, Hou B HALL. BITING NIGHTLY, m. Strong. Lt James H r SANDERSON’S Mito Navy’ Usparinent. hating thot thore gad | Bort, arciare g heitior'g O* * Ratan Gree | COLOSSAL DJOKAMIC ILLUSTRATIONS war ncentuart to emuininaers to propsec nad Bose RUSSIAN WAR Viting proposais, and {urnished at the same time the EGE OF SEBASTOPOL. midship seetion and side elevatio. of the ship. Mr. Grith h. although the agent of the govern- ment, refused to ailord any information to Indders, alleging a8 4 reason that he had approved Mr. Nor- man, Bayes Chinton, Thos @ ‘oes “ s Shotwell, G a ions of ris’s plans, and would have no communication with | Cooper, Sam! James, Col Geo F Bmi:h T ketry, Canopnscing, Thunder, Lightning, Wind, any one else on the sulject. Clark, Hou Saml2 Joves, Geu F A Scranton, Hon GW | and Kain. rp whole acoompan: Va On the 4th of November the plans were, by the | Coste. Sam! A, Je Hew Pr SPLENDID BRASS BAND. Secretary of the Navy, submitted to a bonrd of four engineers, two of whom reported in faver of our IZ Admission <5 couts; Reserved Seats 50 cents. Pinna Aud two, whilst not dixproving, thought those | Cstrau, Major = a No hall price for Children except on Saturday aiter- ol orrig equal. ~ h staining ravorai asteatas tne Socreeary tatoked | o2s. fob Secs on | creas ea Rane’ shoerTad goste.cnee from 18 to containing radica ects, the Secretary invoke: re 5 the counsel of two of the most eminent engineers | calahen. J a Carey, Hon Joo Coumbe, John T Clymer, Hon Jos 8 pen at 7, to commence Bt 73 o’elock. in the corps, and they unhesitatingly pronounced a tone Door: jaltiw in our favor.and pointed out clearly the er-ors of — Mr. Norris’ drawings, which were of Ronaraoter | O-ble Hier J CHeRca’s NIAGARA AND BARKER'S so important and glaring ato excite in their minds | Chambiin, Jebo c 2 . surprioa that rit eng iueer of competency should | Ca-r, John Kablert, a Sep eh rl ty weether e cap te fissard his reputation by ap- pb min ern roe aemg ren le eg i Puntiogs on view vin, mM. Caldwell, Jo , one % : The Soparunent, as the ship was to be construct- [ere : Lau Sohimm.-lyefenuig, a 1 aw building of Messrs. se, ed by a geotieman net attached to ti vice, Was Cook, me TH Mesa. MoGuire & a <p ~ ven oO willing to allow the greatest latitude of investiza- Curtis, Geo B Hours of axbitntion (= See iy 3 ~~ =. tion, and requested the attendance of three engi- | Our"G.S'y Qf fine.) sited neers, not members of the government curps, one | Gu. mberi im, @W Little, Joseph < whom soperied in our emf vor) er Cok, Fredk wo gave Mr. Norris’s plans reference, but | Caton, Kmsuuel B aid not ondemn oura |” Te a the snout | 22h ERS Liaw BALLS, PARTIES, &c. t is, however. worthy of remari 9 most | Carle, Dudiey 7 aoe abjeot Sppeals were made to at least two of Curtiss, D'S SECOND GRAND ERENCH FANCY DRESS members of the board in the Norris’ behalf bef ‘Cath art, Dr To BE GIVEN at TRE they reached Washington to enter ypon the dis- | Cuz. D s+ters # WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS, arge of their duties. 2 + . It wilbe observed that the drawings were sub- Gn MONDAY, Prsevany 14, 165). mitted to nine engineers. ‘¢ of whom represented in our favor, and four in of Mr. Norris, and ickets 2, admittivg sentioman ind indies, ied. Moore, Tios C yet none objecting to our ie. - a 4 - : After pretgertnges ee | po ~oigenreinbal 4 — poe =" Booch he Dan geen en eeeeinn => ‘0 state the rate of speed which we wouid guaranty | pox PM , Patrick rom on 7 to acoompl:st; and at once fixed st at sixteen miles | bowuiug, Mr Bune” v: Er lecies prepared by'one of the Lest Frenen er hour, with a forfeiture of $15.000 in case of & | vavidsou, L bs silure; but without increasing the price first named for the work. A short time before the award was made, Mr. Norris preferred charges against the ee = of his Douxhty, ne J rn ne cosured at the Music Stores « 7 N eee Fancy Costumes apply to Mr. Pareer, 401 7th street, between H and |, of the Opera Comique of Paris. ja 22 eok at, OUNG BACRELORS IN THE FIELD AGAI ehiet for having furnished us with copie pians, &o, To this we replied by affidavi ing thealiegations, s'ating at the same tii was by co mean: plimentary to an ex erience The Third Assembiy of the YOU ACKE- of # Xteen years, acd the construction of more than peeanigrind a LORS’ CLUB wii be sal gy dng three hundred steamers, to suppose that we would Dove, Harrie Hall, Navy Yard, on TUESDAY EVE? copy. much less improperiy obtain, plans or draw - Digger, FH ING, Jan. 25. ings from one who tad never constructed a marine | Lyson, DS Tickets 50 ceuta, admitting a gentleman engine ofany kind. The Seo:etary of the Navy, in | 1 ladies. By order of m«kmng his decision, careful y reviewed the testi THE COMMITIEE. Seventh Grand Coti lon Party of nd ip port mony against the engineer in-chief, fi did not find even the shad- of the charges made, j OTICE —Th i Mr. ~ Murry, Ch » Jac b the ™ Hiber ub” will be at ee ence eo anaenis ASnCOETID I8Ns) Oe Mortimer, Chas Wenntge, Jemes | Temperance ti E street, between sth and ‘The award was accordingly mide: First, because Morse, Hon BF = Wateon, Isreel B 10th streets, on the 2d + ebrusry, 1859 of tho superiority of our plans, as decided by a ma- = Welker, James See particuisrs in juture advertisements. junty of those to howe ime proposals had been oy jr 2h 2t mnitesd. withowt beine Goetoneed tee ee WHE ROUGH secondly, beckese we were the somes paegors for _S ncvei Ane RGA in. pismasie sc the work, taking into the account the rate of s Ettinger, Be: Went, 2) Seo ; ~ 2 xuarantied by us, which, by the Department, was | £5: kien iephraim 2 Warner, J 4 AND READY CLUB Siake ey soartine an considered denidera:om. The facte thus sated | rrve, w vs. Honk Walker: Lt H mong Hall, D street, between leth and tub are Bun ible of proof, as well as many rs, ron a Lite, Gerland ¢ Y ¥ 4 no means oreditabie to Mr. Norris and: hes aaaoee Scuowsn a oe sireets, om MONUAY EVENING, the sah al icKeen, 13 susceptible of proof, that Mr. Nor Ment was & JishOnorab.e combination, at of which Mr. Griffith musi bya house in this city,who have so long enjoyed the Government patronage that they regard any oom pe- mene Vommittee edge themselves that th. nul i Spare pains or expense t thee th crandest affair of the season. Pines sath J, Romera! inviterion is hereby lady friends, as no ca~ a) Wells, Boo a % Wright. Boo a MrLean, Ron Judge Williame, & McCullough, Jno Waddell, A A favor Bands tition as an impudent interference, and in whose es- “ ad tablishmeat the plans were made, for the purpose a od FIFTY CE of accompiishing, by indirect ana unfair means.what - they felt they o wld not achieve openly and directly, Itisaeo egy e of p oof that, notwithetand- ing Mr. Norris had charged us with pans, when he was aaked to point outa se: in whi.h the drawings were alike he was compelled, and did openly acknowledge that he had been in error, and had done the engineer-in. chief injustice, and that in no single particu ar were they a'ire. We dismiss the sulject forthe present. What steps we inay feel it our duty to take :n order to bang to lent the thue character of this controversy will ba made — perocgh o*her ehannels. and without ouraid. | REANEY, NEAFIE & CO, Pen Works, Philade!phia, Jan. 19, 1859. lt ©F Lerruas MUST Iv ALL cases Be Purrai. January 22. WM. JONKS, P.M. FOR RENT AND SALE. [sum rrRsr Pace.) T PRIVATE SALE.—The svbseribar offers at private sale two BRICK HOUSES, (2 story sod garret,)on Lot No.1, Square 417, fronting 3S feet corner of 7th street west and S street north, _—__— EE WANTED-« faithful, stendy CARRIE io Ber Dewspaper route morning and eve: - Amat preie:red. “Apply at thisofioe. jan 2-1 ANTED—A first-rate COOK. with good rec —— meee, having an exst and south front: a'sc, Lot No. ommendations, 4 pply xt 42) F street, between SELEING OFF MINTNE DRY Goops | lontine’S ard sth atreeta, immediately sn tiy gear | Sth-aud 3th atresia: 7 X i ALL NT. KY GOODS | of Loti, 95 by 10 feet. The corner Brick woul ANTED.—I wien to rent a STALL in asiable ost greatly” reduped prices—many at less thsn | makean excei.ent grocery stand. or eo whole we im the Second Ward for the use of one hors Also,1n store a fui! stock of first-class general | 4°,¥¢!! for 8 wagon yard and tavern. T: during the day. Perso: s havin Sddress Box 633, City Post U) and price per month. will be sold whole or in t, oh and Teasonable terms Ing ire of cs WHARE, Grocer. No 252 7th street, between M and N sts, is zl uch will please Staple Goods for family use, which we otfer at the oe, cunts * pone tr J lowest cash prices. We shal! be xreatly obliged to those whoes bills remain unsettled if they will cal! and close thei by let February as we expect ail bills psid promptly F'O8 RENT—A comfortab!e six-room HOUSE | » competent edeger. Adon, E&e former to the first of the year. on lita street, near O. Price $3 per month, : 3 vous A.C. F., George- eee eT" WW COLLEY. & CO. Inquire 477 L street, between lith au Lite, coat; | towR. BNE! Free hacds whe Lire by Une year oan ja QW _523 7th strest, north Ps. aven door (no: th) to the house for rent. apply. eae — Se 8 19-206t* A LADY. W TING A PAIR, f Fa eicrgr MASAZINE BOR Sem ree Vaeaune TRACT OF WOOD-LANDAT As tmnt ee nt SHILLINGTON’S Books‘ore, PRIVATE SALE.—The subscriber “¢ ne = Lady’s World of Fashion for January, * IT private saie a tract of Wooe vai, ole oe: s at | Mc.. Washington Star Othoe, ya 8 St H. rs Magazine for February, diately on th blie leading from the Forest FURNIsaED ROOMS WANTED, Su hold Words for February, of Prince George’s to for apariorand chamber for a # Dtleman amie from the ~ om - Long = pd or the Adventures of an Heiress, by the his wife, child and servant, uw & private aly, wath eahiexton city, about half thor of Stanfield Hall, Haro!d Tracy, and 1 Old Fie ey th Berry, Sr., ‘Thomas P. Hyas. or without Board. Address Box 36 City Post Ut Lad + Manual of F cy Work, & complete instrac- It poutaiee bhout 80 90 and ‘ell stooked See. station tors a oa Be x *s Mani ° ‘an con! or 90 Scres, — ame —— -¥ tor in every variety of Ornamental fvescie: with Pine, Oak, Chestnut, &c. The soit is of en WANTED TO KENT—A BAKE HOUSE. work, ir | CXcellent quality, and susceptible of bemg easily | 7,1 With & small Dweiling attached, if poss.bie. The Lady's e Oracle, or Counsellor te the Fair | improved. tt aan be cleared without mu: ieee atm moh premises in Washington to rent Sex. complete Fortune-teller; price 25 | troub'e, and advantageously —ard portion of at as will please address Box No.4, Star (hos, ja 19 # counts, r bedded with elay, of firet-rate ty for brick- ANTED—To ex © & iaree House for o Sylvan Holt’s Daughtor making. Ww smalione. Apply at No. 367 New York ave- we oe ordered per a ee bospoya toe, Barat the Long to | ane. between iith aa ith ate, ja lor bu if am . irbve. eo Ola Aan ae C of the vory best qual- Fieiday or hy area bseri! “ wet 2: taddiseead to Wars TU KENT—A SOAs vb bg | u ur 2&le Cheap a! me, if meet enuion 5 ‘ween : SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, jsis-w JOHN H. SANSBURY. | 12th streote. tf poscibie. at ienst os ‘s ja 22-8t_Odeon Ruiid ng, cor. 43 st.and Pa.ay, | ————_<""""* ©: SANSBURY. ae Re DE, COT. 4% at. and Ma. av. 5 pue CRELERRA PED STE AM SAW MILL FOR ae CHEAP. ith Dweiling-House and 5 A. ata , ROSE'S MEDICINES, Ts, Gn Parchenceane NES, le Hampshi e (new ‘near station on A. L.. and Ha! 5 Completion.) Also. ‘These romodies are the result of thirty-five years | about 210 of extensive and successful practice, and are the - if possible, at leart as large as 15 foot. Septy at thns (mess oftes. de 2 ANTED—Cloth Kuge, Soft Woolen Rage W ‘iotton nage: uloo, larase, Copper Poenee? for which the highest cash prices will be ould. ot 30.08 Levene | SAVAGE ract of Land. the Saw Mull, ea ea 2 timber, balfa u only reliable preparations to cuse the various ils AS. P. D de3-im itumore, Md. DM, Js MOSES COUGH SYRUP, OR EX jn6-tm Herndon Post Office, rairiax Sgunty, ANTS.— of the Iuteliieence PECTORANT will radically eure Coucha, Colds, | —— — aaa Othoe aud House Agency. 311 C street, coat OB SNE Bs, Hrovesitis, and all Lung diseases. Price 5 cents He DK. J. 3 ROSE'S ALTERATIVE SYRUP. or Blood Purifier, for the cure of Sorofulen old Tth, ily sulicite tae Mrs, comarca nse aan maida, V ‘Silors, Drivers, and eal a ¥ . Also. Halibut, smoked and in pickles E:uptions, Cnronis Miseases, Ulcers, Swelied Neck, Biuc Fish, im pickle, fed ail dinenawe attain {om an impure state of the oral Trow an 5 rice . ry DR. J.r. ROSE'S DYSPEPTIC COMPOUND, Dutch Hei rings, in kegs, The ony: re cure for Dyspepsia and Broun cote} Bernings, nie aint. ce 50 ce: s sy DK. 1.8. ROSE'S PAIN CURER, It is nota Gaimon, « iced oure Sit batit alone has st she tant of =x “, Presi Gln court mat, 101 7 “i the Stomuon and Bowels, Sprains, Bruises, Sardines, &e., &: Painsin " 7 Sa eee Pi the Limbs, Joi and Spi KING & RURCHELL, Orrics oF AdaMs Exrness Comp, Pa. Av. La ja 2t corner 15t« at. and Vermont avenue, INGTON, Jan, 19, 1. “i t cents a bot: = ‘as lost from one of the ‘any com 8. SANDNE: ' morn Mintes Bet ie, eS Meaes vornine Watteroms, | Lis CUPPER AND LEECHER, Soma hich it know when genuine by ha: his No. @ Bainex Street, GEvRGETOWN, D.C. to %. are Got cork of cack bottle. SPANISH, sweet, A ‘D HUNGARIAN Augusta, Os Tees ve |. B. Beware of these postrums " for Pacenes il, reeovery, - ing tobe the beat in the worlds, a © Wp Terms medereie rota coe UES WR ECO, Eup,