Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1860, Page 2

ing ene THE EVENING ST AR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESva}...... wary 11 1%60, — Spirit ef the Morning Press. The Constitution gives a biographical sketch of a ‘‘would-be Speaker,’ the Hon. John Hickman. of Pennsylvania. ‘The Intelligencer is devoted to Congressional proceedings and news. a IF Mayor Wood, of New York, recommends the establishment of an ‘Emigrant and Strangers’ Protective Bureau,” in that city. "A drunken man, named Jacob Steubendord, was gnawed to death by rats, in the Jefferson market police prison, New York city, one night jast week U7" The Tammany ball and supper were largely attended in New York on Monday night. Speeches were made by S. J. Tilden, J. A. Dix, Captain Rynders and others. U7 Margaret Burke, charged with poisoning certain parties at a boarding-house on Fourteenth street, New York city, about a year azo, is still held in custody. ‘ {7 Catherine McGiven, an Irish girl living in Brooklyn, N. ¥., has laid a prosecution against a well known physi: iin of that city, Stephen B Doty, charging him with seduction and abortion upon her. 117 By the way of Panama we have important news of the termination of the war between the Argentine Confederation and Buenos Ayres. The latter Power has conseuted to again enter the Con- ederation U7~ The colored valet of Mr. James E. Mur- doch stole several valuable articles belonging to that gentleman, while he was playing in Balti- more, and is now in custody in that city, having confessed the theft. IF The Ricbmond papers say that Alfred Caldwell, the free-soiler, who represents the Wheeling district in the Virginia Senate, is not a native of Virginia, and that he has been acom- mercial agent or “‘spy”’ for northern merchants. U7 On Sunday night Last, the tiremen and ci*- izens generally of Boston and vicinity turned ont to what they took to be a t -rrible conflazration at Newton, but which proved to be only the retlec- tion of the full moon ona fog bank which bad suddenly risen from Charles river. {7 The ninth annual sess of the Utah Ter- ritorial Legislature commenced at Social Hall, Balt Ike City, en Monday, Dec. !2th, D. H. Wells being elected President of the Council, and Jebn Taylor Speaker of the House. Gov. Cum- ming’s messace, on the occasion, recommends liberal legislation in regard to public schools, and 1s silent on the subject of polygamy. i> Ever since the religious revival of i85® died out an effort bas been made in many quarters to revive the enterprise. Many of these efforts, that which was made at the Academy of Music in New York city last winter included, have signally failed. Some months ago it was determined to make another effort with the beginning of the year 1560, and this week various churches through- out the country are engaged in it. A similar movement is going on in Ireland under the aus- pices of the Priest's Protection Socicty Personal -++> Hon. 8. A. R. Nelson is announced to lec- ture next week in Baltimore, on the “Union.” ----Bayard Taylor anit Horace Greeley, Esqs., are both lecturing this week in Pittsburg, Pa. --Paul Morphy bes reached New Orleans, and it Is announced that he will immediately en‘e- upon the practice of the legel profession --Hon M.S Wilkinson, U. 8. Senator from Minn. and Judge I. M. Love, of lowa. arrived in this city yesterday, and took rooms at Kirkwoods’. -- Geo. W. May, first lientenant in the U.S Army, died at the residence of bis brother (Chas A. May) in New York, on Monday. Hart, the sculptor, has just returned to this country from Florence, and has gone to Kentucky to receive an order from the Legislature for a co- Jossal statue of Mr. Clay. ---- The New York Tribune of yesterday says : Last night. Mr. Wm. E. Burton was a little easer than when last reported. No hopes, however, are entertained of h's recover: UF An American thus describes Garibaldi’s personal appearance :— His hair was cnt very close, and he had not the vestige of beard or mustache. He wore an ordinary hat, a little large for him. on the back of his head, and which buried him nearly to the eyebrows. He was dressed simply in the ordinary black dress coat anit ‘sers. and wore around his waist a sash of the colors of Sardinia—green, white and red. He carried no sword, ner any insignia of military rank. not even an order in his butten-bole.”” {> Mr. W. P. Dulin, of Easton, Md , play- fully presented a loaded revolver at his wife on Christmas day, when by some means it exploded, driving the ball into her cheek and neck. It is hoped she will recover. It is strange how ofte fire-arms explode of themselves when thns play- fully presented,—as if in rebuke of such criminal sporting. Tux Profits or Dratnace.—Mr. Avril, Presi dent of the Statistical Society of the Canton of Nevers, in France, estimates that drainage has increased the yield of wheat on his estate 70 per cent, and that the increase in crops for two years repays the cost of drainage UF While a son of Mr. John Morrissey. of Chelsea. Mass , was engaged in shoveling coal, the board which enclosed it gave way, and the whole mass. weighing nearly twenty tons, came down upon him. crushing him horribly, and in- stantly killing him. i> The Charleston Mercury siys that careful observation and calculation from reliable statistics show that more wives of Northern men. in pro- portion tothe number, annnally ran away from their usbands, than there are slaves who flee from their masters. 10> Joe, a slave of Dr. Wharton, in Nashville, Teun., attacked a widow woman who was going to market. early in the morning, and succeded in violating her person before help could be rendered The scoundrel was subsequently apprehended. IL" In consequence of the enlargement of the area of Paris, on the Ist of January, the vovern- ment has ordered the opening of 319 new baker's shops. Eight new theatres are also to be con- +tructed—panem et aircenses over again ‘s 7 Morat, the wronaut, made a successful as- cent with bis balloon La Cuba, from Sancti Es- piritu, in Havana, on the Isth ult. He ascended on the back of a caiman, (a species of alligator, ) and was in the air thirteen minutes. UF Judge Krum, of St. Louis, a prominent lawyer, following the lead of Judge Catron. of Teunessee, has published an earnest remonstra: inst the bill to enslave the free colored People of Missour!, now before the Legislature of that State. {[7~ The celebrated Chs. Heidsieck, at present in New York. it is said, wears a bott le-green coat with blue lables, and glasses upon a hottle nose said to be sparkling in conversation, when drawn out, but sours if neglected. A subscription to relieve the pe-uniary embarrassment of the Pope has been commenced in this country, and two devoted Catholics of Brl- timore, Md. have given £350 to the object. U9" The Philadelphia Ledyer savs ‘‘ nobody knows how good six dollars a week seems 80 well as he who has for & long time contrived to live on sour or even less.’ Ignorance is indeed bliss. {7A man, an apprentice in the jewelry establishrent of Mr Gridiey, of Holly s ings, Miss., committed suicide in tbat place on Non jay night week, by blowing b's brains out. . I[7J5. A. Morris, Portuguese, who once had — friends, was frozen to death in New- bern, N.C., in a shanty which he occupied, a few days ago. 7 The “Mercer Troop’? of Spotsylvania county. Va., have adopted for thelr uniform Vir- ginia cloth pants and red flannel shirts. 7 The sig ape is frozen over at Middle- town, Pa , and in some places the ice the beight of four feet. bot peo 10 The Virginia House of Delegates jul a CL sphonien tune mean. natic asylum west of the Alleghanies. ii7~ The Alatama Legislature bas passed » imposing a fine of #500 on all spirit mediums soa give public sittings. U7 In Providence, R. 1., last week, 2.500 ieces of printing cloths were sold at prices rang- ng from 5 to 5c. PP was so cold in Madrid one day a few ago that a theological professor fell dead the D7 The receipts of the American Colonization 8 on the month ending 2uth ult. amounted to 83,7 IT7~ The report of a rising among the negroes of Riebmond county, Va., is without foundation II7_ The Raopahannock river is closed with ice The first shad of the season was scrved nl Checioston et Teese = re white ‘luvanna WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSS ——_.—_ Tue Lever —Notwithstanding the forbidding condition of the streets last evening, the first Executive Reception of the season was fully at- tended. The President and his niece were both in excellent health and spirits, and received their multitude of guests in the most cordial and agree- able manner, Marshal Selden officiating at the side of the President, and Dr. Blake presenting the guests to Miss Lane. Among those of promi- nence present, we noticed Secretaries Cobb, Toucey and Thompson, and their ladies; quite a number of Senators and members of the House, some of them accompanied by their ladies; mem- bers of the foreign legations, accompanied by ladies; and various other persons of distinction from home and abroad. A stranger in the room attracted considerable attention by the peculiarities of his attire, which consisted of a military uniform with a silk scarf thrown over hisshoulders. It{s said that he comes to Washington as an applicant for a patent fora steam plongh, and that his brilliant costume was worn in accordance with the advice of some of his boarding house acquaintances, who suggested to him that to succeed in securing his patent he must make himself somewhat prominent in Washington society, and thus attract the atten- tion cf the infiuential politicians. Prof. Scala and the Marine band furnished the usual quota of soul-stirring,patriotic airs. - = Working ovt THR DoxNELLY Letter PRo- GramMME —Fernando Wood is just now busily engaged in getting up the bogus New York delegation to the Charleston Convention, fore- suadowed in the Barney Donnelly letter. He finds uphill work of if; insomuch of every man outside of the city of New York of character, rho has been approached by Wood or his agents on the subject, scouts the connection of his name with the scheme, as defiling it. The Richmond Enquirer now engaged in encouraging Wood's labors, surely cannot have noted the unanimity with which the Democratic newspapers of the ate come forward to expose the utter charlatan- ism of W .’s pretence that there is a division in the party in the State out of New York city. We are forcibly struck with the fact that among all the Democratic members of both Houses of Congress not one is an advocate of the nomination ex-Gov. Wise at Charleston, except three of the twelve Virginia Re, r-sentatives, who are under- odsto to be for it. The key to this Democratic party congressional unanimity ayainst ex-Gov. Ws nomination, may perhaps be fairly written down to Le the disgust felt by them at Wood's brazen Ja- bors, ou the keel of the Dennelly letter. It would be well indeed for the future political standing of the talented and energetic ex-Governor,if he would persuade Wood to turn his attention to something more creditable to him (Wood) than attempting, in times like these, to distract the Democratic party in such a State as New York, of the vote of which for the Charleston nominee, whoever he may be, there are reasonable grounds of hope. > Unitey States Pexsions ABRoap —In conse- quence of the Mexican and Indian wars of the United States, there are necessarily a number of widows and orphans who are enjoying abroad the sinall pittance granted to those whose hus- bands and fathers were slain in the service However generous the allowance in spirit, still it is very small and insutlicient for the support of the recipients (#12 per anuutn in the case of the family of a private soldier.) and Congress has, in raising the grade of pay of the Army, overlooked to raise the grade of this half-pay to widows and orphans to the new standard even. On these small amounts the heavy Consular fees for authenticating the semi-annual vouchers, were another disproportionate draw- back, and made the Government appear in the light of one who discounts his own bounties. This subject having been properly represented to the Department of State, the following very cred- itable action bas been had : DerartMent oF State, Washington, January 9, 1s60. Alfred Schucking, Esq, Washington : Six: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your communications touching the alleged unnecessar: expenses to which pensioners of the United States residing in foreign countries are subjected in ob- taining certificates of authentication, and to in- form you that the attention of the Secretary of the Interior has been called to the subject. Yustrues tions have also been sent to several of the United States Consuls in Europe, with a view to the re- duction of such expenses. Tam, sir, your obedient servant, Joux ArpLetos, Assistant Secretary. CEE Tue Uavee Consutsuir —It is said among the pol:ticians on Pennsylvania avenue that yesterday the nomination of Mr. Francis J. Grund to be L S. Consul at Havre, was rejected by the Senate, and that a motion was promptly made to recon- sider the vote by which it was done. The fact of his rejection will of course take the friends of Mr. (+. by surprise, insomuch as it was generally un- derstood that no active opposition to bis confirma- tion occurred until the Senate came to vote upon the qnestion of confirming his nomination The real battle over it commenced from the mo- ment of the vote above referred to, which is not to be regarded as tinal Tux Frexcu Mission —We bave every reason to believe that the President yesterday nominated the Hon. Charles J. Fanlkner, of Virginia, to the French Mission. nis nomination has for some time been expceted in political circles of the Ped- eral Metropolis, and will doubtless meet the ap- probation of all gentlemen in public life of all parties, as no other is better qualified by attain- ments, sayecity. energy, and suavity of address to be intrusted With the care of the interests of the United States ut the Court of Louis Napoleon, than Mr. F. We presame that his pomination will be contirmed without question i —— Tur Army in Coxeress.—in the Senate, yer- terday, Mr Davis presented a memorial, very numerously signed by officers of the Amy, set- ting forth their belief that a law making just and honorable provision for the retirment from active service of such otficers as have become, from any cause not dishonorable in itself, unable to meet all the requisitions of the service. would be bigh- ly conducive to the efficiency of the Army, and just to those who still have to perform that service. They, therefore, pray the passage of a law for that purpese Sa CoxFinmep.—The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed all the pending appointments made during the recess of Congress, and ex-Ser.- ator Breese as Marshal for the northern district of Illinois. No definite action was had upon Mr. omination. —__—_.+e- Statistics oy METHODisM —Statistics have re- cently compiled upon which an estim te {s made of the actual numerical condition of Methodism throughout the world. From these figures it ap- rs that there are 1.$03,811 lay meinbers, and 145s travelling preachers in the Uaited States pe Enape, barter ee of com:municants is estimated at 662,022. In snmmin; - ures Dr. Stevens says : a ee Besides these divisions there are minor ones Whose statistics cannot exactly be ascertained; an authority gives them an Aggrexzate of 10.000 mem- bers and 200 preachers. Summarily, then Method. ism throughont the world comprises 2.515,100 lay members, and 11,*S3 traveling preachers_an ag. gregate of 2,563,991 communicants. If we ada three non-commanicant members of ite congre- spices for each communicant—a safe estimate for Methodist congregations enerally—we have a population of more than ten and a quarter millions Attending its ministrations. It extend: densely over North America and England; it bas “confer- ences” in Fragce, Gerinany, Africa, and Australia: iis m asions sre in Sweden, Norway, Switzerland: Sas Turkey, South America; they dot the coasts of Africa, Iaaia, China, and the Ieles of the Southern eto ‘i Its great missionary organizations include more than 3,000 Laborers; its educational institutions comprise more than 130 colleges, theol schools, and boarding academies, and—in land—nearly 500 day schools; it ‘has more than 2.000.000 Sanday achelars, and 30.000 teachers. Its 35,000 local preacher$ make, with its ~itine- rants,” a ministerial force of nearly 50,000 men. 2 sant astaicaeea lies, UF They talk of starting one and perhaps t Satigious dally ‘papers sin New York The » Ppatinle they could contrive to infus~ tomenee Miudestaking eee ‘started, it would I A Connecticut cha) hi 8,1ing he intends to cross ti Shetucket antiee — ae panging to pis bair—one en each Ke for that pen das night, letting his iD™ An abolitionist tarred Geathered in Augusta, Ga , last Friday, ont XXXVith CONGRESS—FIKSY SESSION, ——— Proceedings ef Yesterday Afterneen, = IN THE SENaTE, yesterday, after our repor, closed— Mr. Green proceeded to discuss th: ution of Mr. Pugh in relation to the expedierfcy of repeal- ing so much of the acts zing the Territories of New Mexico and Utal uires the laws passed by said Territories to be submitted to Con- gress for approval, to which Mr. Harlan had sub- mitted an amendment in reference to authorizi the people of each of said Territories to elect ail their territorial officers, executive, legislative, znd judicial, in such manner as the legislatures thereof shall provide. He spoke at length against the doctrine of CA tere Sovereignty” as inaugu- rated and maintained by Senator Douglas and his friends, reading extracts from the Dred Scott de- cision to support bis views. Without ‘concluding his remarks, Mr. G. gave wey for an Executive seesion, on coming out of which the Senate adjourned until 1 o’clock to-day. Ix tuk House, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Edwards, of N. H , rose for the pur- pose of presenting a resolution. They had been here for thirty days, and had not done as much as the Thirty-fonrth Con, did in the first five days of its session; and he thought they ought to make it their first any every day to ballot for Speaker, but instead of that they were wasting the time in 3) h-making, which could be produc- tive of nothing but evil, by provoking unfriendly feeling among themselves and fanning the flames of discord and agitation Mr. Hill, of Ga., asked if it was not the habit of republicans to circulate these inflammatory speeches among their constituents ? Mr. Edwards said he spoke only for himself, but it was his practice to send to his constituents information of what was zoing on here on all sides; but the newspaper press did more to circu- late speeches of members than all other agencies. He condemned the resolution of the gentleman from Missouri, (Mr. Clark ) on which these speeches were supposed to be based He denied that any member had a right to ask for the action of the House upon a resolution of that character. He had not seen or read or signed that Helper book, but he denied that any gentleman had a right to attempt to prescribe a rule of action for other members. He regarded the resolution as an abstraction, and held that it could hove no appli- cation to the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr Sherman.) who had disclaimed the book. e objected to the course pursued by the other side in wasting the time of this House by h making, and there- fore proposed the following resolution: Resolved, ‘That trom and after this day, on each succeeding day of the session until a Speaker shall be chosen, the House will proceed to an election of that officer precisely at one o'clock, and will tuke at least three successive ballots; and any mem- ber having possession of the floor at that hour sual immediately surrender it for that parpose. Mr Winslow, of NC thers, objected Mr. E he parliamentary rule ar suspended as to receive tae resolution ir. Barksdale, of Miss , obtained the floor, but yielded to— Mr. Wright. of Tenn., who proposed to address the House briefly. Mr. Edwards insisted on his motion. The Clerk was of opinion that it could not be entertained, us several privileged questions were pending. After some discussion on the different points of order— Mr. Wright charged the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Gilmer) with having introduced his resolution for the purpose of shielding the re- publicans. He believed they were in Larmony with the republicans on nearly all the great ques- tions before the country. He charged the repub- l-cans with being disunionists, because they were the party which four ears ayo elected an open and avowed disunionist*(Nathaniel P. Banks) Speaker of this House, and yet that was the only party which applaused the Union speeches of his colleagucs He went on at length to denounce the sectional cbaracter of the republican organiza- tion, quoting from speeches of their leading men, resolutions of conventions. &¢ , to show their hos- lity to slavery. Me denied that the democratic was a sectional party, and ridiculed the idea that *e hopes of the country rested upon the little band of twenty-four Americ —all from the Southern States save one. The democracy were certainly not sectional as to locality, and he cbal- bis colleague to name a single right of the h, claimed by the most extreme southern which was not constitutional and just. If his colleague wauted to preserve the Union he must bend lis energies to. preserve the Constitu- tion and put down the secti¢nal repubiican party. The democrats were standing upou the defens and loved the Union quite as well as, and mu: more wisely than, bis colleazue He hoped bis people would never submit to the lordly dictation of a party of traitors. Mr. Hill, of Ga , explained his position in re- ard to the Union. He would not dissolve the Salon in case of the election of a republican nor even an abolitionist, but while he would not in- sist upon a general law for the protection of slavery ‘n the Territories whenever the case rose in a ‘Territory where slavery naturally belonged he would join the most extreme men of the South in Sopencig protection for slavery iu such Ter- ritories whether against wifriendly legislation or against northern aggression. UR Rape } Mr. Leake, of Va., repudiated the idea that Vir- ginia would seek to maintain her rights inside the Union by force. There was a peaceful and Con- stittional remedy; Virginia bad the right to with- draw from the Union, and would do so whenever occasion required. Mr. Scranton, of Pa., obtained the floor, when on motion of Mr. Stevens, of Pa , at tive minutes before four o'clock the House adjourned See SS Preceedings ef Te-Day. Is THE Senate, to-day, Mr. Rice presented the credentials of Mortimer S. Wilkinson, Senator elect from the State of Minnesota, who being present, was duly qualified, and took his seat on the Republican side ef the house. After the transaction of a little routine business of no public interest— Mr. Green proceeded with bis remarks on Pop- ular Sovereignty, when our report closed. Iy tHE Hovss, after the readi Mr + being en le Si of the journal, ied to the floor, \ ents bad exacted no pledges from him, but be was there to speak and vote as an in dependent man. He had twice voted for Gilwe not that he loved Sherman less, but beczuso he desired to see any conservative national man ele- vated to that chair, if by that means these ayita- ting and useless discussions m {zht cease, He paid a high tribute to the southern opposition, whom he termed the ‘immortal twenty-toree.”” He had read from the Clerk's desk a series of resolutions which had been passed at a Union meeting in Luzerne county, which he had no doubt expressed the sentiment of the whole State These resolutions declared the loyalty of the peo- ple of that county, and of the State, to the Union, and condemned the recent foray of John Brown as a treasonable design; upholding the action of Virginia in the just penalty that she inflicted on Brown and his followers. Any one wno would sanction that raid ought to be denounced as a traitor to his country. “This, he thought, was ficient evidence of Pennsylvania's lidelity to the Union. Me. Campbell, of Pa, rose for the purpose of sa that he heartily endorsed the sentiments contained {u the resolutions just read, and he knew that they were endorsed by the whole State. Pennsylvania was for the Union now and forever. The ple of Pennsylvania wer oppo: slavery extension and slavery aguression they would oppose it within the Union, w the spirit of the Constitution and the laws; the: would oppose it through the instramentality of the bailot-box, and by lawful means He scorned the idea that any person elected as President of these United States in accordance with the pre visions of the Constitution, would not be allowed to preside over the destinies of this nation, be- cause he was somewhat obnoxious to a portion of the people of this Union. He voted twice for Mr. Gilmer, because he re- gatded him as a sound, conservative. national man, and an unwavering friend of protection to Aterican industry. Ie referred to the great dis- parity existing between the manufacturers of any of the Southern States and that of Pennsylvania He was prepared to show that the aggregate of the agricultural and mineral products o: Peansy1- vania was nearly 200,000,000, while the te production of tue whole cotton crop of tue South was only from 165 to 155 millions Mr. Bagh, of Ala., wext proceeded to address the House He contended that it was the duty of the South to immediately adopt measures for a dissolution of the Union: ‘There was no i bility of stemming the tide of abolition seattment at the North. Slavery blessing in every conceivable sense, inestimable to both races, and would survive every ordeal. except the friction aud pressure of the Federal Union No wonder the black repudli ai cry is the ‘Federal Union, it must and shall ve Preaesved,”” when the Union is the cry of the anaconda to Lares The only remedy for all this, as be con- ceived, was in forming a Southern Confedera Vy which would be Lomogenious populatior th ments and purs its. Mr. Hatton, of Tenn., obtained the floor, but yielded for the purpose of a ballot. Previous bode. to Deliot a call of the House was » Which was in| progress as our re- port closed. i ————sce— Canpip —A fashionable visitor thus addressed a little girl: How do you do, my little dear?” :Very well, 1 thank you,” she replied. The vis- iter then added, “Now, my dear, you must ask how Ido.’ Thechild honestly replied, ‘-1 don’t want to know!” 107 The Fort Satith (Ark ) Times, of. the sth inet., says that a was discovered a few days ago, iis BS seg of . pon yt, the negroes impii- cated several white men, two of whom, byhbs name of Brooks, were arrested. ee are 600 convicts in the Kentucky Tue Way tHey Burien Copric ix On1o.—The following is an extract of a private letter, dated Salem. Ohio, Jin. 3: Salem has always been the hotbed of abolition- ism. Coppic had an uncle living a few miles from here, and he was buried by the side of his father, about six miles from this. But this would not do. A foolish got out that bis body ‘was to be taken by doctors, (democratic, of course,) and the rabid ones and di ing offered to bring it to town and bury it iy in the cem- etery owned by one of the “fire-eaters” of the North. They tes up the body, kept it some days, furnished a new shroud and n, (inault- ingly sending the old one back to Virginia, it is said.) called a large meeting on Friday last; and, in the Town Hall, exhibited the 'y to some thousands, it is estimated. After this they buried it ten feet-deep, and loaded it with stones. In the evening an Oberlinite preached a funeral sermon Neitber myself nor family went near it. Many of our citizens were opposed to it, and disgusted with the whole affair. It was no doubt all for capital. ‘The Quakers disapproved of it, and said the comfhittee promised to bury it without an demonstration of this kind. We are not all craze in Ohio, thongh our town bell was tolled from 10 to 3 on Dec. 2, and a short time, forenoon and af- ternoon, on the 16th—a tribute that is never offer- ed to their own citizens Yet there area few who approved it.—New York Herald. Dratu or Dr. W. RusskiL PALMER, THE AL- LRGRD INSURRECTIONIST.—We to-day record the death of Dr. Win. Russell Palmer, whose arrest and examination for alleged piracy in the late attempt to incite the servile population of the South to revolt, is still fresh in the minds of our readers. It will be remembered that he was re- quired to give bonds in $2,500 for his appearance at Court. “After his release from custody he re- mained in the city, and boarded at the Planters’ House, where consumption, with which he had been atilicted for many years, terminated his ex- istence on Saturday morning.’ Since the develop- ments of the late trial facts have come to light which seem to warrant many in the belief that Dr. Palmer was innocent of the charge preferred, and that the letter stid to be written GF the under- yround agent, Thatcher, was in reality the pro- duction of a gentleman well known in this com- munity (though at present absent in the North) who was interested somewhat in the property of Palmer's wife. Of the truth or falsity of this we have no direct knowledge, yet bope the whole affair may be shown me in its true colors, let the blame attach to whom {it may.—M-mphis’ Argus. ARREST OF a Britis Supsect ix VirGinia — A British subject, long resident in Fairfax coun- ty, Virginia, within eight m les of Washington, distributed ten copies. of Helper's book in August and September last to his neighbors, who were slavehoiders. Receutly he visited Washington, and on his return was arrested by an armed band and bound over in the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars for appearance for trial upon a charge of tampering with negroes. He said he gave the books to slavebolders, and did not con- sider that tampering with negroes. The defend- ant owned two farms in Fairfax county, which he gave as security to his bondsmen, and became tightened. aad has ran away to Michigan, a Tuined man. So says the Washington correspon- dent of the N.Y. Herald. Facts FoR THK SHRIEKERS ohn Sanderson, Esq., of Norfalk county, has paid his negroes, this nh, $550 for corn raised by them for their own benctit on his farm. He paid one of the men alone $156. They are allowed time to work for them- selves and land to till, and they are paid .iverally, and cheerfully for the product of their extra labor. George A. Wilson, Esq., of the same section, for corn produced under circumstances similar to the above, has recently settled up with his men for the year, paying them $600. We take pleasure in stating further, that W. W. Warden, Esq., also of this county, bas recently paid his hands #300 for cora raised on his land; he, like the others, having allowed them time to work for themselves; and there are many otber similar cases. — Norfolk Arzus. i> By the latest news from California it ap- ars the temporary settlement of the San Juan Poiana affair was creating quite a furore among the newspapers in that section «f the country, and great dissatisfaction was manifested at General Scott's course. ‘The Americans resident at San Jnan Island held a meeting on the 18th ef No- vember, at which they passed reselutions ex- pressing their belief ‘that San Juan isa part of Washington Territory. General Harney’s course in ordering United States troops to garrison the island was warmly endorsed. They said nothing about Gen. Scott's late mission. Tbe new Uni- ted States steamer Saxinaw, built at Mare Island Navy Yard, had made a very successful experi- mental trip. TraveL or THE Dean — The body of Mrs. Hughes, the wife of an emigrant, was recently carried from Fort Laramie, where she died, and interred at Stockton, Cal. Upon leaving for Cali- fornia she did not expect to survive the journey. She had previously provided for the result—a t{n coffin having been procured as a part of the outtit. Her remains were carried some seventeen hundred miles, according to ber request, and buried in the vicinity of the future residence of her family. There ‘isa lesson of tender earthly love in this respect of the wife and mother, and in the faithful fulfilment of her desire. PLoRATion.—Dr. Krapff’s narrative ary labors researches in Africa # said, be as widely read as Livinystone’s interesting book. It would seem as if all Afvican mysteries were now to be cleared up. other book is to be published at Vieaua, by Lad islaus Magyar, a Hungarian, who has lived in Africa ever since 1819, where, having married the daughter of a chief, he had excellent opportunities for safe travel and observation, and avatied him- self thereof to explore certain countries south of the Equator, which hitherto have scarcely been known even by name —Chambers’s Journal. Exciting Rencontke —An exciting rencontre, which ended ina probable murder, touk place it: a bar rooin, in New Orleans, on the night of the 3vth ult. The parties were Samuel Wheeler, a carpenter, and James Cummings, a fast young man, sagd by the Courier to be from Baltimore Cummings seized Wheeler by the throat aud commenced pummelling tim. Wheeler jerked loose, drew his pistol and fired. the bail entering the left side of Cumming’s abdomen. It was not known whether his wound was mortal or not. Heavy Case oF IxsoLyency.—Probably the heaviest case of insolvency that ever came before an American court. was brought to the considera- tion of Judge Daly, of the Common Pleas, of New York city, on We -sday List, on application f Suydam, Page & Co., for relief under the in- act, the firm having ies to the ount of nearly $3,000,000, e petition for re- lief was opposed by four gentlemen for them- selves, and a large number of creditors. Persona DiFFicutt jass, editor of this paper, was yesterday tr-ested and held to bail in the sam of 8500, for srealiieg: C. W. Button, one of the editors of the Virginian. The attack was made by Mr. G., in consequence of aun arti- cle in the Virginian of that morning, reflecting upon him. Mr. Button and his brother Robert. hiving made some threats before the Mayor, wee also held to bail in the sum of $500 each.—Lynca- burg Republican, 7th. A New Pxocess cF Pargr Makinc.—A large factory, capable of making thirty tons of paper per week, Eis been erectel tn ordesox:) the paper is to be made of African plants by the pro- cess of M. Bournevialle; 50 tons of these plants are required for thirty tons of paper. ‘The inventor has now asmaill inill in Marseilles, in which he is making two tons per week, at thirty per cent less than paper of a similar quality can be made for from ragt Drati or a Cmriger ndent says:—Dr. Ball, who came out to Bocas el Toro on the schooner Nautilus, to explore for ‘old mines in Chiriqul, died inthe vicinity of the Fort about two weeks since. 1 believe his death was the result of fever induced by exposure to the drenching rains. Dr. Ball was once lost iu the White Mountains of New Hampshire. in winter, and came near losing his life. A PLxasant Suaxing or Hanps.— Several ishioners of Rev. J. Rogers, or of the M. Ee cherck, in this city, visited, him on New Year’s day, and on his taking each by the hand he found himself the possessor of several eagles and walf-eagles, the sam total of which exceeded $150. We presumic the reverend gentleman will count it as a practical joke of the purest metal.— Hoboken Gazette. VoLuNTRERS IN Excuaxp.—The volunteer moveinent in England continues with unabated energy, and it is estimated that the total of ritle- men has reached 100,000, of whom a large propor- tion have attained great skill. Ssow.—Our cob yeoye age exchanges chronicle the fall cf a considerable amount of snow. The whole State seems to have been covered with it to the depth of seven inches, as far South as the lati- tude of Natchez. Il The town Council of Greenville, 8. C have passed a law probibiting the privilege of negroes, which thes have en; fr =) » Of choosing their masters and hiring themselves out. Guitty.—Jobn Smith bas been convicted at York, Pa., of burning his house in order to de- fraud an insurances company—sentenced to one year’s imprisonmeat. iJ Miss Emma Lauer, of Dover, York county, Pa., had one of her —_ partially destroyed, on ceceray night, by a stone which some scoundrel threw at her. i York A; , the child murderer, in Monmouth coun’ - J., has been sentenced to eight years in the ‘t te Prison at hard labor. A free mulatto girl named he hes to death in ‘heroed, walls rCorene, in Prince Edward county, Va., last x dcdizee 7 bere is & surplus fund of ten thousand in the treasury of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society. - Cown'pixo.—Served Him Right ‘umence.The Brooklyn Dat Jory sbouta certain Dr. S—, who ‘or His Im- AMUSEMENTS. Ses er te ASHINGTON THEATR Ww Sole Lessee und Mantacr, 3. B. Hows, WEPNESDAY. Janvary It. MR. MURDOCH, IN THE INCUNSTANT. To conclude with a favorite Farce. Prices of aimission Orchestra obairs $1; Par man’s 'y wife. thinkiog ne doubt of his called again. In the ime she mother and sister of the doctor’s acts and they re- solved to summarily punish the doctor for his im- per conduct. Prine wife and sister had supplied themselves ‘with a couple of pounds of flour apiece, and a good cowhide. The doctor entered the apart- ment where they both were sitting, and com- menced casting sly glances at the young wife, when she said to her sister, “Are you ready Her sister replied “ yes,” when puif, puff, went a conple of pounds of flour all over the doctor's head, eyes, nose, mouth and other upper regions. He was blinded and taken ‘all aback,” but be came to his senses, when the flour was imme- diately followed by sharp and heavy blows from the cowhide, well laid on by the hands of the young wife, whose arm was strengthened iy é the thought of the insults she bad received from him The Dr yelled furiously and Se ete, but no go—the front door was locked. Then he ran out the back door and tried the yard gate, fol- lowed all the way by the wife who was unmerci- fully plying the cowhide all the while. But that gate was locked also, and it was not until his coat had been well dusted that be succeeded in making bis escape over the fence, into his gig, and away. le 50 R Kesarerd scnia's conte exten, Box Book open ak the Theatre from 10 till 4 o'elook daily It WitLaros CONCERT HALL WEDNESDAY, January 11,1960, GRAND CONCERT, Fou rue Brxevit oF Tux Western Mission Sunday School. PROGRAMME. ‘ART I Sextet—tat and 2d Violin, Vio} Violone lio, and Piano Finte, H pert bo od Pag Children of thy atation Choraa, che of the aaa Western Mission Sunday School, 3 Oraan Solo i : —Zainps. ae $ Dilaweke at dawn—Chorus by the Child Doors open at Zo'glook the concert to commence vt half tTo 4 “Tickets 30 cents: for salest all Book and Music &t the door, Stores, Hotela. a ‘. ‘The splendid Piano Forte used on this occas: is from the manufactory of Raven, Bacon & Con indly loaned by Mr Metzerott. jatat BALLS AND PARTIES HE SECOND COTILLON PART oF THE LIBERTY CLUB (this season) Will be given on WEDNESDAY, January 11, At FRANKLIN HALL, cor. 9th and D sts. No hats, caps, or uniform shirts allowed to be ‘Wern in the room. Tiokets $1. at* - WANTS. VV ANTED—A COLORED BOY ax waiter, W 279 Pa. aven: fe. immediately, mers? V ANTED—A PLACE to cook, wash and iron in & private family, by young girl, who can ha fan recommendations. Address Sox 28, joe. - A new Puase oF Rascanity —An Englishman named Sam‘l Smith. in New York, being thrown out of employment as a coachman, resorted to the following plain to raise the wind: Glancing bis eyes over the papers he would carefully note the applicants for positions as housekeepers, cham- bermalds, and the like, drop in at the assigned places for calling, engage the applicant forth- with, get her to pack up her effects, aecom- pany him to a car depot or steamboat landing, and prepare to enter upon ler duties at once as & housekeeper or chambermaid at bis residence in a suburb town Arrived at the depot or steam- boat landing. as the case may be, he would send the engaged party with a note to some person doing business near by, and in the meantime dodge off with the absentee’s trunk and otber baggage. He has finally been arrested in this rascality, and is in a fair way to get his deserts. UF” The soldiers of the war of 1812 held a meeting at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on Monday, in honor of the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. About 150 were present. Hon Joel B. Sutherland in the chair Strong resolw- tions were passed in favor of che Union, declaring that --Union men should show their love f Union by their deeds... A resolution was also adopted protesting against the passage by Con- gress of the homestead bill, because it would vitually repeal the act granting bounty lands to the soldiers of 18 2 ng FReEeMAN, THE PovcHKerrsiz Wire MURDERER. About a week ago we published an account of a horrible case of wife murder at Poughkeepsie. A day or two ago Freeman was informed of the ver- dict of the jury, when be commenced acting the part of a madman—tearing his hair, frothing at the mouth, barking like a dog, and even lacera- ting his arms with his teeth Shits madness is no doubt pretended, in order to escape bis trial as a murdere. Sx WANPED-A SITUATION ns cook, washer, a irener by a res ie Woman. ron Box 15 Star fics. . ne ANTED-A COOK who thoroughly under stands her bustoess. None nesc come without good rerommendations from her last pincer. Ap ply a’ 245 1 stree’, ANT D—By & competent young girl Ww UATION to sew ro4 Thee a SIT can do any kind of sewing required, and can have good testi. woninis. Please address Box No 13, Star Office. IN 1-3t_ SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO EMPLOY f crown Girl, of cood otinracter, to a MW Frarret CoLuision —Two men. on Saturday, ners! housework | An American sir! preferred. named Jas. Taylor and Edw’d Duffy, who were ELLYSON YERBY, No, 339 12th st _ia tt tY _Rotw. Mand N's OARD WA.TED.—A gentioman wishes to Procure Board, in @ priate family, for wil’, child, and self T tuation must be pieas- ee emenn, ant oo than wa Irom ocerner an te A FRANKLIN & ROTHROCK’S we corner sth and D atx WARNTED-a LADY'S MAID, one stands hairdies broidery, &c .ano who would be willin, make ig generally useful. Addrees Mra. a. Star Of on, returning from Elizabeth, N.J.,ina sleigh, at- tempted to cross the railroad track in front of the ‘owl train,’ but miscalculating its distance and speed, were struck by it. ‘Taylor was instant: killed. and Duffy was knocked insensible 2 considerably burt, but his injuries will rest on ably prove fatal. ‘The horse, belonging to Duffy, was killed, and the sleigh smashed to pieces. 177 The Jerusalem correspondent of the Boston ‘Traveler says that Prince Alfred, (Queen Victo- ia’s second son, who is midsbipman in the British z. store, fo jn 10-3t* hile in the port of Jatta, received a severe NTE SITUATION & ones thrastiing from a brother middy. whom he had | WANTEDCASITUATION by re charge of insulted; and itis related of him, greatly to his | thekitehen Address M jon. ja 9-2" credit, by his brotber officers, that after the defeat ” ,to.cook and wash f whois competent a on will be given. Ap- Capitol Bi'l, SLAVE WANTED.—Wanted to purchase, A. tra Sonne tno or eee, fo parghaes, use, a female Cook—a slave fi hiveral price wil, be given in 444 6th street, Washington, number, through the City Post Office. WANTED-A SLTUATION which s youth 17 years of age may earn honest living. Prefers to —— trade. Satisfae ry recommenda’ iven with ard to i ity ardoapatility. App! yet this Ofhoe. . “eeir “f WANTED—Persons domring employment to please cail at the Insurance Offies of Mek EN NEY & LANSDALE, 520 7th street and regixtor he begged the victor’s pardon for having com- menced the quarrel. {77 A movement has been started in England to encourage young women to learn the trade of watch-making, with a view to qualify them to cle: nd repair watches—a branch of business in which there is constant freee expe in large towns and cities. It is said that the Massachusetts American Watch Company at Waltham give con- stant employment to a large number of women life “for "which « : at or addresting that de is-tf in & store, by Wonverrut Ixratvation, 1¥ Trug.—A Pbila- delphia paper says there are several hundred Ger- mane in that city who believe that Anna Weister, a good looking German maiden, is the daughter of God. and that they ought to obey ber in all | this mines EOE, 220 7 rane oe things. Th have formed themselves. into 2 se? wit = 5. McKENNES. society called the Anna ‘Weister.’ Can this > 3 ae WANTED Bra respectatie American girl, SITUATION as saleswoman in a store. G: recommendations given if required. Addi Box 16 Star Office. . sit renoo tf aA ee i ANTED—Half s Store on Pennsylvania ave- V nue, north side, between 6th and 12th streets, embracing one good show window, for a >usiness that carnot fait’ to attract custom largely to any other business carried on on the (FF Any one di to rent such premises aS ae irther information, & note to sz se LOST AND FOUND. i[7" In consequence of a foolish mother in Chicago telling her daughter that Jumpertz, who was charged with baving killed bis wife and cked her in a barrel, would come after her, the ittle girl was frightened into a state of insensibil- ity when she saw a man rolling a barrel towards her. Extraorpixary Insvraxce Divipexp.—The Lexington (Mo) Fire and Marine Insurance Company have declared a dividend on the busi- ness of 1859 of 50 per cent., and returned 50 per cent. of premiums to customers. Lestabe, ween the ot. Charles Hotcl, gold Lepine WATCH, wi which Was attached a olmin anda breastpin ruttable reward wil be given for ite ret at No. 13 Winder's Building.or No. 21 St Hote!. a) in 10 st” 2) REWARD —Strayed from Hazel stable, 7th of Ja MaroMULEN I will g:ve @5 for each of ths suid moles. on the delivers of tham SONS OF MALTA—Meet THIS ( Wednes- { day) EVENING, at the Exeampment, ‘Tempera: c> Hall. M at7 o’clocl , fally equi the 6 embors will attend p-wmptly |. as the ann | review by id the de- ‘oe f ‘ON'AN LECTURES —On ERI- | to me. cor. Con, ress and Dumbarton ets., 2 DAY, January !3th, Prof H. Cor: f the | Ceorretowr, niversity of Pennevivania, wi'l lect the | ja 10-st W. J. BER ‘ wancidences of the Conquests of Mex oo Lise - ~ e ommence at a quacter befos " ~ os ‘Reareinvit de jail BOARDING. Fo = sT Ww VOLUN- nai 7 Fare are Rerthy noeted to atten BOSRDING SJ NELSON STUART, having a ine tine of the Company on WEDS BSDAY. the taken that clegs at, Inrge, and desirably jooat 11th instant, at 7 o’elock, at the Howell House, on | four st ury house, Ne 39th ttreet, 1 door suuth Pa. averna. between 17th and 12th sts., for the elec- | of « street, is preprrod to accommodate thoes who tion of officers. are desirous of « btaining comfort-ble and hand Broruer of Sseretary. jn 10-2t* er Farnished Koome avd Board, at moderate RE N_B. Table Bonrde: lis ited, casei WOOREESTIONERY. || Rhema oye reiy erg jaa 3 TE ¥ far - v7 a . > a an Hosein Boararng houses, Balin’ airs, and other T MISS GWYNN’S BUARDING HOUSE, ilies suppli tertai ents, at $1 lion at $1.3) Parties: Halle Weddings, Fain, Dingere, Suppers. and other entertainmenta, furnished atthe o7 E street botweer and 6th. comfc ROOMS, with good Bon d can be cltained Tones moderate. ja 0-26" shortest notice and most reasonable terms. OARUING —Seosirable frou (Lateot Bugoee Ee RCUAPFIELD. | | BBGARLINS — aercahie oat rogue cocaera: nathan Ran oth arraat hatwaak Gei'f | 18th atreet: between G and H stn, nos ALL KINDS OF GOOD THINGS IN VF... the Confectionery Line to be had at FUS- INE ALMANAC EOR 1460, at ” od Wi 5 per 1 NGTON’S ketore, Saioe “Listes wok tall Paced nol Code Calan | Teeivadituent Makea: ‘Almanacs for 1890, very cheap. J. FUSSELL. isrepresen’ativn. by Anna tl. Drury. da laim earner 12th and F atreste, Routled, ated Natoral History. — eit eer's Uren ged Dictionaiy, now pictorial = € mn. LD PIANOS FOR SALE, upon monthly pay- ll the New Books pub'ished reocived immedi- ments Galt) JOHN FELLIC€ sie pucicatn : = : — | “Bink Bool Carin, Letter, Note =né OWS AND CALVES FOR SALE.-I will . Contr fotsaicon SATURDAY MORN in the Statlorere fies for cole ete rer? thing NG, the Ith instant. 1f tair, (if not fair, NGTON’S Book: I the next air market day,)two or three very superior Cows «nd Calves. at the Market Yard. 13t* LEWIS BAILEY. Pairiax oountr, | J® 10-3 aes jonn.avenue, APE AMERICAN ALMaNAC FoR to00,_ | 20 DOREN HEUER UE tus SUE TSH LLINGTON'S Book stor . - . fhe Ame ican Almanac contains » condensed | oJ "*t received, this day. fram 15 to 3! Hoops This statement of the affairs of the ‘United Sta-es, and of each separate State, for the past year. with the Skirt as the best article, we believe, ever yet pro da mmend and usual! fa!l information upon all points of particular ed, and which we confidently reco: invite the special =e of the ladios. - W. COLLEY & CO inverest to business and professional men. street venue. Diaries for 188). ‘Do not be without one of there | 18 5-6t 503 mh thowe Pats . useful little souvenirs. Fifty different kinds in va Qto 2K, STOCKS, STOCKS.—T! rious styles of paneer ¥ ve for private sais in sums to SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, $10f00 Corporation of Od. on Buildings, corner of * jal st 43¢ street and Pa. avenue. $6.00) Bank ot the Metropatis Book, pene ont po ro © Corporation of Alexandria Reg RTIFICIAI. FLOWERS, COIFFEURS, anv |. 7°" “ ANGY ARTICLES. Ceapen Beek: J.C. McGUIRE & CO.. 6 Avet'rs and « om. Merchante, RS. 8. COURTEILLE. ROM Panis, 2468 Pa. avenwe, betw 19th and 13th sts.,(up stairs) nd a sien assortment of MILLI Sa ONERY GOODS REA ek Ee BREF Sci EM BROID RIES. “and ‘of Waskingten ‘Wil, this day, open for a few! Galt Broker's jewel Ra “2 fine pascaiment alt & a (ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS and COIFPEURS. fom the establishmentof Felix & Constantine ot P Alao.a great variety of choice FANCY ARTI- CLES for Balls ard Yoirees. ‘ tap idee inde ure NGS. adame N. + ‘ally invites an examination | poWNiere | O'S" ® Parisian pattern of the above rare articles. eS Oxeminagon NNETS ‘The attention of the ladies ——— ited to her estab. A RARE CHANCE.—For sale, the great South- will be lishment, Where every attent.on shown ore WHE PAMILY JOURNAL. OWTinrE>—A fow Haadete work at millinery and Proprietor of this paper has Ince goods. Pehl ___ jase The sudden.y lied vely and permanentiy South, and i compelled tn conesnmembe vo dempane 2 4 com! of the paper ediately. {effecting a re 7 NEW_ BOOKS THE WORLD © Or, Adventures in th= Poli pieaeates. "Price oh — jue. HE FAMILY JOURNAL bas now « Humboldt wels, one Researches. ing circulation through the ontise South, ants D Jiast received Msi Pbitcans, is the oaly liverary papsr published | “2 is 4 Cor Rhand Dots south Of Macon and Dixon’s line, ‘and ‘thera can he N £ON, OF THE Wa doubt a large forture can be niimately made oa: LIGHT COMPANY are a safe 2 ; hemieings An Salty sens —— gua jabie investment, being in sams of five hen the that he 1: je to give his attenti: ‘i presence to the * Jour ie ling to diapose of at | Searane tecent at Fave aL ALT pe, ot or ania, wtire, fe . moet cursory exami- Bation into the affairs of paper will prove this | @ELLING OFF AT CusT, FOR CASH, oar to be the grcatest ld ver boott-red. | SSautins fost of fg Mines Claws Cloaks, Address CHAS. UURE, office Family jour- and Cloth shawls, reduced t yy to actual cost OR SALE.—Two fret class CA, ; reat. whey od OSES nod ae) Nees wih in bat a a be sotd » if applicd for seon, o.. ISREPRESENTATION; A NEW NOVE nee ree pLeMMING & by Aone TINGTR A'S Bookstore? t . in 10 st* fa eee Avery x. 24 Odeon Buiicing corner 4, street ard I LADIES, a6 ‘enn, avennea, der NOTH b. pened thie’ anu so were | Taz wadeorier, hes ine tho agency for Saith’e if x A, begs to inform the public = eS ES torensivenit orders. Ta will celiver the same With Promptnors hy jaoiw J0th street and Penn. avenue, vere CLOTH Cloak & £7, more soatires gervtoh ear aries jit-lw