Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1860, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | * — WASHINGTON CITY: - THURS»AY...... .. .. January 12 1860, Spirit of the Morning Press. The Constitution thinks the Union meet- ings at the North are as power ul for good as they are gratifying to all patriotic citizens The Inteiligencer is devoted to Congressional Proceedings and news. — +208 I> The thaw of yesterday and lost night bas re-opened navigation in the Chesapezke Bay. PPD bs ASRS aE alain OF From Shilington we have Chambers’ Journal for Dec ep bet; a tine number. U7 Several of the contesting Reform Dele- Rates from Baltimore were in their seats in the Maryland House of Dele on Wednesday. UF From Shillington, Odeon Building, we have the London Mlustrated News for December 24, a superb triple sheet, Christmas number. UF A petition for the removal of Judge Stump, vf Baltimore, has been presented to the Maryland Legislature, and referred toa special joint com- mittee vernor Sam Medary has vased the Lawrence Herald of Freedom, aud that henceforth {t will be a Dumo- cratic paper UP Dr. Winship, tue man that lifts 920 pounds, Tectares at Carro!! Hall, Baltimore, this evenirg, on ‘Physical Culture,” piving practical demon. strations of the result of his system. As he seems to be headed South, he may visit this city. Navat.—The U. S. steamer Troqnots was to sailon Monday from New York for the Mediter- faneen vin Med and Gibraliar. She will be Mlag-ship of that stition until next spring, when the flag be transferred to the old Constitution frigate which will be seut out as flog-ship of that station next spring Toe L.S. steamer Mohican Las just come ont of Dry Deck. She has been thoroughly over- hauled. and will sail in a few days for the Coast ef Africa. She wili tuke a large mail for the African Squadrou. The U.S. Surveying steamer Bif, now at Je City, will be sent over to the Brooklyn Navy Yerd in a day or two, when she will be put out of soumission and housed over forthwith. She will rem there duripg the wi ad will go in commission next spring. The US. sloop-of-war Vincennes is dafly ex- Peeted at New York from the coast of Africa. The tS. steam frigate Powhattan, tlag-officer Josiah I, Was at Hakodadi on the 2tst of Decemb The general health of the crew and Officers was youd Tue Lawrence CatastrorHe —The telegraph yesterday broaght intelligence of one of the most sbocking catastrophes in ali respects that hasever eccurred In this country. About 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon the Pemberton M at Law- rence, Mass., fell with a tremendous crash. Six or seven hundred operatives were at work in them at ¢ ne. ard the lowest estimates state that the number cf those buried in the ruins was atleast three hundred. In the midst of the efforts to extricate the sufferers, a new horror was added. ne. ‘The ruins took fire, and before the f the tlames the rescuers were t labors and leave the sufferers The whole number of killed 3 isstated at one hundred and fifteen, and the wounded at c onsiderably over that num} ber. The caiamity is attributed té the insecure constr of the Mitis, which had previously occasioned doubts of its safety. The loss of pror- erty by disaster is estimated at half a million of doilars, but in the presence of the cruel suffer- ing and destruction of life it sinks into insigniti. caner. A terrible responsibility falls upon those by whose heedlessness or something worse this Tible catast Tred. he felt of miberton Mills ts not one of those case h itcan be said with any plan- sibility ‘ly isto blame. They were re- garded as of scandalonsly slight construction when they were built; they have now stood seven years, and these who knew the defects of their construclien #t first, must have wondered how the walls held together so long. The jarring of the mac y within that period had probably Sbaken the cement to powder; the recent thaw doubtless extracted the frost from the sham atruc- ture, and itfell, The lessov is another one,—but what lessons prefit us '—that quick sham work is nO + Prefitable work, and that haste erally makes else forced to remit to « terrible fate and missi ep, in buiiding, as in mostt Hiems Tesegraphed tro Washington? Wasi Jan. 11.—It is believed that but comparstively few ma'l ec tors have assigned their claims, as scarce any of the evidences of indebte Ss issued by the department have been returned, w Refusals of contractors tu carry t a late. Of them is thatof Keut, Fickliu & Co, ement: of the routes Western Virg’ ‘They keep motion, but decline te carry the their stages in mails It is stated that Senator Cainoron Moved to re- cousider the vote by which Mr. Grund was re- Jectud for the appointment cf consul to Havre Rieu Moxser For Scaxna New York F wife of a fo: running awa *—The y about the State Lezislature fix, both of whom with @ you’ have been traced toa place in the vicinity of Philadedp! The runaway lady (Mrs. Bj re sided in Hudson street, not far from St. Luke's said to possess considerable per- sonal attracti S36 years of age. and is the ssessor of ahandsome property in ber own Pept She has been monica | yeers and has five children Before eloping she tock #2.) with ber ineash. ‘I'he cecurrence bas thrown 2 Tespectable firuily nd furnished a rich o t Louisville, Ky i ofa friend, 3 Went wpen the pond to skate, witha par ladies and genties.en. Mrs Florence skated Into an airhole.and Mr. F. anda gentleman broke through the ice ‘0 belouging to the tal in saving the haceld and a wet THe fron Is REST AND THE Orpesitiox — Thet iiicdeipbia North American contends that terest Fktends thronzh all the Central the iron ory on the dal for the op- its wishes. na free trade sitien Will ne worse er fate in IS60. Whole @istricts, will vote solid, Proprietors, for the candidates Tepresenting righiful protection te industry, and seid against these representing the free trade.’ even ELoremrst ix Chexc The Butlalo Press contains the account of clopement wh » town of Chemung, N. Y¥.. on ‘Phe parties are Lyman Burt and wife of Jerry Bostworth, a re- spectable iarmer of that town. Mrs. B. left a femily of children. ran: “im years from four to sixteen. The feuitives took everything from the house of Besworth worth anything except the children Two Brotuens Huxe —On the 16th nlt., Jesseand Jobu Lewis, were executed in Jacks- boro, Campbell county, Tenn., for the murder of S D Queener. Steriff, and Travis Gibson. Jesse vas 23 and John wes 21 years ol ScaveRy In NEBRASKA —A resident of Nebras- ka informs the Chi Times that there is hardiy a uegro to be found in the entire ‘Terris ar thet Le does not know of a single resident slave iL Jee Rarker, the f. 8 street preacher now ia jail in Pittsburg attacked on Sunday night, with appeplexy. His health has beets waning for scme time past. Two free negroes were sold in Centrevillr, Md .@ few days since for iare eny. One brough SNS, and the other $155. 17 J. W~. Boyd, Esq .a former editor of the Hagerstown News, died a few days since in Philadelphia. U7~ The first quarter of the month of January of 1860 was the coldest, it is said, that bas beea experienced in Boston for thirty-six years, ira ition has been presented to the Legis- lature of New York requesting them to pass ake compelling citizens to vote. IA convention of merchants of Mississipot Las been called to consider the best meaus of ob- taining their goods direct from Europe. UF Mr. A Senigo, keeper of a restaurant in Pittsburg, Pa., i Monday mysteriously disappeared on AN Arrarent BREaxine Away oF THE CLOUDS is involved in the House proceedings this morn- ing. An earnest disposition to get a vote on the pith of Mr. Clark’s resolution was manifested on all sides of the House. At p. m. it promised to end in such a vote; which, if had, we see no rea- son to doubt that am election will speedily follow. ee Aw Errort ror a Caucts—of the Democratic House members—was made yesterday, in the shape of a paper with the names of some of them appended, requesting the standing committee of the party to call such a meeting for to-night. It was not very numerously signed; and as there were symptoms this morning of the approaching end of the dead-lock, we doubt whether it (the Proposed caucus) will be called. ee aes “GaRinvine ON,’ WITH soME RESULTS. —We invite all in Washington as heartily tired and sick of the interminable grindgng-on of the mam- moth windmill in the House ball of the Capitol, every additional whirl of which only serves to injure the business interests und peace of the country more and more, to take occasion to step down—to-morrow (Friday) morning at 11 o’clock a.m.,—to the planing mills on Twelfth street, immediately adjoining the canal, and witness the Operation of a little iron grist mill, a new inven- tion, that grinds to a purpose—producing results bidding fair to benefit all, more wonderful than any thing of the kind we ever before saw. Its total weight is about 300 pounds, and it occupies a space about four feet square, and driven by the power of two horses, it turns out at least a barre; of beautiful wheat flour, or two barrels of fine corn meal, or four barrels of crushed corn and cob meal, per hour, The meal comes from it 28 coo; apparently as the corn or wheat when put in the hopper. It is so arranged as to obtain a surprising amount of crushing surface when the size of the mill is considered, and to work without any per- ceptible friction except that immediately upon the grain being ground in it. It is the only iron mill we ever saw that turns out good wheat flour; and that coming from it is equal in fineness and other desirable attributes to the flour of any mer- chant mill. Burr stone milis are next to useless to the farmer, because to sharpen (pick) them properly, requires mechanical skill of the highest order. Now, this mill is sharpened by simply running through it froma peck to halfa bushel f sand, which can be done twice or thrice while its work- ing parts last, which they are guaranteed to do until some tiftesn thousand bushels are ground up by them. And when they are worn ont they are renewable at a cost not exceeding $5—not greater than the cost of properly picking the stones of a burr-stone mill,when the services of a skilled me-7 chanic can be obtained to do that work. Besides, so long as this mill lasts, such is its construction as that it must necessamly make finer and finer tour, the more it is used. Its bolting and deliver- ing contrivances, while exceedingly simple, are mechanical achicvements of the first order. Its cost, without the bolting apparatus, is but $50, and with that addition, 375. On seeing it work, we were astonished to con- ceive how any one carrying on a considerable farm hzs so far done without it—so cheap as it ix, and so complete; tilling the farmer's constant and perhaps greatest want. No one but a farmer who hes a dozen head of horses, forty or fifty head of horned cattle. one or two hundred sheep, and from twenty to forty human beings to feed constantly, realizes the pother and loss of time in ‘sending to mill;’* to be entirely obviated by this little con- e, Saving him his of y stuil, while s pair of horses and driver grind up his grist in jess time than they would require to go to mill and back ; to say nothing of saving the never-fail- ing delay at the mill, to gossip. There are various peints connected with the working parts of this mill—their arrangement, &c.,—which we should have liked to have dey scribed, but having already given much Space to it, must decline doing so to-day. There is no gentleman now in Washington personally inter- ested in the economy of the farin, who can spend a quarter of an hour more advantageously than by stepping down to Twelfth street. next tothe canal, and judging for himself of the success of this ma- chine. We omitted to mention above that it was patented by Messrs. J. W. ‘Taylor and sam’l B. Shinn in May last, and is manufactured by Messrs. Harris, Windle & Co , northwest corner of Twelfth street and Washington avenue, Philadelphia; and further, that at the last New York, Virginia and Missouri State faira it carried off the first prizes against hosts of competitors, as well as at the va- cs other firs at which it has so far been ex- hibited - . How to Tzrminate tHe Deav Locx.—The members of the House—nin+-tenths of them—are as depeudent for the wherewithal to pay their persons! and family expenses, on their individual receipts from the national treasury, a8 the clerks or any other closs of employees of dovernment Without what the Government pays them, they ld, ax a class, as svon come to want, as other Government employees in our midst The law provides that they shall be paid nothing from ihe treasury on account of their services as members of the House, until after they shall 1 organized. Nevertheless, individuals ameng them Lave al- ready been pa.d, or bad advanced to them by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the last Cui ess, AN agureyute probably of hundreds of thousands of dollars, bor- rowed by that functionary, it is said, from the York county (Pa.) bank. We e heard of a draft of Mr. Sickles (whose seat is contested. it will be remembered.) upon him, for some $2,000 Asa matter of course, when they may orgaiize, in paying such members as have pliced themselves ider such obliy ns to him, he will deduct his ances xo made. It is to be presumed that tue Yerk Co. bank charges him interest for the money adv for this purpose, and that he charges ne interest tothe members. Therefore wuat he Pays us interest is neither more nor iess than #0 much money paid by him cash in hand, to secure Lis reelection to be the Sergeant-at-Arms of the body, which, since the fashien of raising numer- ous Investigating committees and scouriug the country far sad wide for witnesses came in vogue, ist ‘rstood to have bec: one of the most ttive offices under the Government. Se lon: as there may be biewntal dead-locks in the con simunation ef thele organization. resultiaz max nik in members placing themselves under pecu- obligations to the iast incumbent of the oillve, the position may be regarded asa sort of life place, ordinary competition for it belay out of the question. The practice of taking such advances js quite as Lensible as that of making them. Nothing be inore conducive to corruption In public silane. Besides, in the present state of the conn- iry—eperating as It does to protract the consnn tion of an organization, it is inflieting grievous aries upon the public interest—widenlng the between North and South hourly in- jering the menufacturing. mechanical and other business of northern constituencies to an extent fittle dreamed of yet by the country at large. If the members who have obtained such personal pecuniary favors from the Sergeant-at-Arms had to acek the means of protracting the current strug. gle elsewhere, it would long since have been ended; for they will squabble as of late on the floor, nota day longer than they find it requires some individual sacrifice on their part todo so instead of organizing and proceeding to the tran:- action ef legitimate business. Se a Tur Tuzatre —The company now supportin: Murdock at the Washington Thestre is by long odds the best that hes graced the Was! n boards at any time within the last twenty years; rermindiag us strongly of the palmy days of Wood and Warren, #0 well remembered by our cidest | fellow-citizens. Murdock, a host within himself, is therefore capitally supported. That the fact that the entertainment set before them nightly by Manager Howe is duly appreciated by the piay- goers of the Federal Metropolis, is abundantly te:- tified in the excellent houses greeting Mr. Mur- dlock night after night, composed in great part cf Persons of eritical. tastes and attainments. Were we disposed to write invidious criticisms fn this connection, the extraordinary correctnessand god taste of all the company in all they do upon the stage, would disarm us of any such disposition. i Conrinuep.—The Senate yesterday confirmed Marsball M. Smith, as Consul to Constantinople, and Henry N. Miller, Postmaster at Detroft 4 Tue Army 1x Coxcress.—In the Senate, yes- terday, Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, reported back, favorably, the bill for retiring disabled and infirm officers of the Army, and the bill to prevent desertions and facilitate enlistments of soldiers in the United States Army; laid over. — Tne Ixptana State Dexocratic Coxvention now in session, bids fair to be far more harmoni- ous in Ms action than wes anticipated. No dis. patches to thegjcontrary have yet reached here, though such were expected by not a few of the politicians from that State now among us. ——_.—___ NominaTEp.—Ex-Congressman Hughes, of In- diana, has been nominated to the Senate, by the President, to fill the vacancy on the bench of the Court of Claims. ——- OPERATIONS OF THE PaTENT OFFICE —The fol- lowing is a list of patents issued from U.S Patent Office for the week ending January 10, isév— each bearing that date: Henry H. Beach, of Philadelphia, provement in grain winnowers. Levi A. Beardsley, of South Edmeston, N. ¥.— For improvement in hop frames. James B. Blakslee and 3 S. Middlebrook, of Newtown, Ct—For improvement in machinery for felting hat bodies. Thos. Board and C.N. Austin, of Jackson C. H{., Va —For improved mortising tool R.B. Brown, of Cambridge, Vt.—For improved sawing machine. Joseph Bryant, of Brooklyn, N. Y¥.—For im- preveiment in journal boxes Jas. Bullock, of Baltimore, Md.—For improve- ment in horse collars. Lysander Button avd Robt. Blake, of Water- ford, N. Y —For improved hese coupling. Nathan Chapman, of Mystic River, Conn.—For improvement in cotton and hay presses. ames M. Clark, of Philadelphia, Pa —For im- provement in flour mills. R.M. Curtice, of North Adams, Mich.—For im- provement in cider mills. D. DeForrest Douglas. of Springfield, Mass.— For improvement in artificial legs. Augustus Eckert, of Dayton, O.—For improve- ment in palrmonometers. Howell Evans, of Philadelphia, Pa—For ink- stand Pa.—For im V. ¥.—for linpreve- e8. Furlong, of Charlestown, and Thos. Lea- > of Malden, Mass.— Vor improvement in weighing apparatus Josini W. Gill, of Exeter, N.H.—For improved rig for reefing fore and aft sails. Samnel Hf. Gilman, of New Orleans, L: improvement in farnaces for burning ba; {reo Goew of Philadelphia, Pa. provement in grain fans . George P. Gerdon, cf New York, N. ¥.—For printing press. Samuel D. Hziley, of Jackson, Teun.—For lm- proved surveyor's level Halver Halvorson, of Cambridge, Mass.—For improvement in manufacture of candles. Jas. T. Ham, of Sinatobia, Miss —For improve- ment in cotton presses. Hatsel Higgins, of Orleans, Mass—For im- d anchor tripper. idw'd Holmes and Britain Holmes, of Buffalo, N_Y.—For improved machine for dressing staves. Thomas Houchton, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improvemegt in lamps. Jolin A. Howland, of Providence, R.1.—For improvement in coal sifters. George W. Hubbard. of Meriden, Conn.—For improved molasses gate. . John W. Hudson, of Lafayette, Ind.—For im- provement in ing machines. John Lane of Lockport, Ill_—For improvement in the mole of drain ploughs. Robert Larter. Jr of Newark, N J.—For im- .—For For im- provement in apparatas te feed paper to printing presses. Walter G. Mackay, of New York, y —For im- pro in ventils nks, water closets, Ac. Manross, of Bristol, Coun —For improved Jatch for gate E. J. McCarthy, of New York, N. ¥.—For im- provement in machinery for burring wool. George A. Meacham, of New York, N. improvement in buttons youn Minerand Silas Merrick. of New Brighton, Pa.—for improvement in iron railroad cars. Thos. Mitchell, of Lansingburgh, N. Y.—For improved machine for boring brush bloc Jas. Montgomery, of Baltimore, Md. —For im- provement in the construction of steam boilers. Campbell Morfit, of New York, N. ¥Y.—For im- provement in compositions for coating candles. Joseph R. Palmenberg, of New York, N. Y— For improved frame for ladies? dresses. Washburn Race, of Seneca Fails, N. Y.—For improvement in stove registers. enry Rasquin, of New York. N. Y_—For im- provement in skate fastenings. Robert L. Reaney, of Philadelphia, Pa—For improvement in gold’ separators. Geo. W. Robertson, of Philadelphia, Pa—For improvement in the waste-cocks of hydrants. IW. Robinson, of Richmond, lid —For im- provement in horse power. C. B. Rogers, of Norwich, Ct—For improved machine for cutting mouldings. Schaubel, of Philedelpbia, Pa —For nt in ‘am boilers. A. Sh + of Rochester, N, ¥.—For i:n- provement in coal sifters Abraham Shultz and Danl. Shultz, of Reading, ‘or improved washing wachine. klin Skinner, of New Haven, Coun.—For Ing shavings for mat- .—For impr: traeses K. |. Sinith and C. Smith, of Stee: Springs, N. Y.—For improvement in drain tile machines Johu Souther, of Boston, Mass.—For improve- ment in apparatus for evaporating saccharine jurces Sam. Squire, of Brooklyn, ment in hydrostatic balauces J. K. Staman, of Mittin, O.—Por improvement in cultivators Geo AS ment in mec N.Y .—For improve- For improve- mouiding candles. Jackson, of Philedel- phia, Pa—For improvement in obtaining fatty waters from residues R. B. Thomson, of Galesburg, NL—For im- provement in tanning. Lauriston Towne, of Providence, R. | —For improveiment in making chain from sheet metal. Geo. J. Wardwell. of Barnston, Canada—For improvement in stone dressing machines Aretus A. Wilder, of Detroit, Mich. proved clapboard. W.F.M. Williams, of Augusta, Ga.—For im- provement in bridle-vits. M. P. Wilmarth, of Pawtucket. R.1—For im- provement in ring spinniag frame. Oliver D. Woodruff, of Southington, Conn.— For improved meat cutter. Edward Bagot, of New York, N, Y., assignor to G. B. Gordon, of same place —For improved beer measure. Ir:ncis D Ballou, of Abington, Mess., to himself and J. 1) Nas, For improvement in the shoes Henry Belfield, of Philadelphia. Pa, assigy to himself and Justice Cox, of same place. — Smproved letch for sliding doors. Theodore Blue, of Cine innati, O.. assignor to himself and W.W. Hamer & Co » of same place. For improved machine for facing pulleys. Seth Boyden, of Newark, N- J., assignor to Linself and M.-H. Jaques, of same place —For inprover a machinery for forming hat bodies, For im- assignor of the same place. — manufacture of boots and Geo Bradley, of Patterson, N. J > Aasignor lo Jacob S. Rogers, of same plice.—For improve- ment in cap-spiuning frame. Win. B- Card, of Sag Harbor, to himself and Joun Sheny, of 8! alarm for drawers. Orril Ro Chaplin, of St. Johnsbury. Vt.. as- signor to himself and O. @ Hale, of Waterford, Vi. —For improvement in mowing machines Lewis hichester, of New York, N.Y .as- signer Henry F.. Ey: of same place.—For {.nprovement in cotton gins. John Dick, of New York, N.¥ » assignor to binself an: C. Hills, of same place.—For im- provement in sewing mechines. Heary C. Foote, of Fredericktown, Ohio, as- signor to himself and C, Kilgore. of Chattanoo; VYenn.—For improved combined Watch-key a calendar. Franklin B> Hunt, of Cincinnati. O., sssignor to R. D. Van Deersen and B. Gibbs, of same place.—For improvement in mili Joseph J. Kinght, of Philadelphia, Pa , assignor to Limself, Thomas Patterson, and James Lynde! of Bristol, Pa.—For improvement in corn-planters Wa. P. Patton, of Harrisburg, Pa » assignor to himself and Win’ Moyer, of saine place.—-For im. proved stopper for preserve cans, Wiliam Smith, of Pittsburg, Pa, assignor to Smith, Park & Co., of same place.—For improve- ment in railroad car wheels. 1. A. Dole. of Salem, Obio, assignor to himself and Albert R. Silver, cf sine plece.—Fer im- proved tool for cutting round tenons. Designs —S. W. Gibbs, of Albany, NY .. as signor to North, Chase & North, of Philadelphia Pa.—For design for stoves. Theodore W Lillagore, of Philadelphia, Pa, assignor to Savery & Co., of same pbace —For de- sign for fire doxs. Additional Improvement.—Addison G. Brush, of Great Bend, Pa —For improvement in ope- rating churns. +00, Rervsrican Mission.—The Bradford, Pa., pers notice the arrival at ‘Towanda last week of the Hon. Preston King, United States Senator from New York, and Hon. K. S Bingham, Uni- ted States Senator from Michigan, on a visit to Judge Wilmot. The object of their mission was not ‘isclosed. 1 R»puctioxs oF Wisconsin.--The principal -uctions of the State of Wisconsin are said to rat pretty girls, railroad mink and other y Sons of Malt tay ti corner s wi Tite cud white ache tata \. ¥., assignor ne place.—For > XXAXIVith CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. : Proceedings ef Yesterday Afterneen. See el lw TRE Senate, yesterday, after our report closed— Mr. Green continued and concluded his remarks on peer sovereignty. After which Mr. P: ‘ugh replied to the ‘h of Mr. Iverson on the ay before. ih Mr. Fitch submitted a resolution (which laid over until to-day, under the rule) that the Senate will on Monday next, at half past one o'clock, proceed to the election of Printer for the Thirty- sixth Congress. x After the consideration of executive business, the Senate adjourned. Hovsx.—The call of the House, which was in Progress 2s our report closed, having been gone through with, it was ascertained that all the absentees who had heretofore voted were pzired off except Messrs. Reynolds and John Cochrane. Mr. Curtis, of Iowa. proposed that they be con- sidered paired off with each other; but objection being made— Mr. Delano, of Mass , consented to pair off with Mr. John Cochrane. The House then proceeded to the thirty-third ballot for Speaker, with the following result: Whole number of votes cast, 221; necessary toa choice, 111. Mr. Sherman received Mr. Hamilto1 Rest scattering. No choice being effected, on motion of Mr. Winslow, of N.C.,and under the operation of the previous «ei atas the House proceeded to the thirty-fourth ballot for Speaker, with the following result; W hole number of votes cast 221; necessary fora choice 111. Mr. Sherman received. M amiliton . Mr. Gilmer. 2 Mr. Davis, o 3 Mr. Winslow. 2 Rest scattering. Mr. Boteler, of Va., said it was perfectly evi- dent that there was no concentration of the demo- cratic vote upon their nominee, and it was unrens- able to expect members of the southern opposition to vote for him. He voted for Mr. Gilmer. (Ap- plause.) Mr. Davis, of Miss., for the same reason, would return to his first candidate, Mr. Bocock. Mr. Houston, of Ala , said he did not approve of the principle of interrupting the roll call with these explanations, but the remarks of the gentle- man from Virginia (Mr. Boteler) required some Suggestions by way of reply. If the gentleman had looked at the record of votes he would have found that every member who professed to be within the Democratic organization voted for Mr Hamilton—cvery gentienian whose vote can be expected for him under any state of circumstances, except Messre. Clark of New York and Adrain of New Jersey. If he was not mistaken, on one or more ballots the election of Mr. Hamilton was within the reach, or certainly lacking not more than one vote of it, of the South Americans, if they had seen fit to vote for him tn a body. Mr. Harris, of Md.. asked if Mr Hainilton had received all the democratic votes he could expect, and the whole Southern vote were given, and still he lacked one or two votes, where would that necessary one or two votes come from? After some discursion as to what would be the course pursued by the tive anti-Lecompton mem- bers who had still refused to vote for either of the permanent candidates, if the issue were such that they would be compelled to vote for one of the two candidates before the House— Mr. Clark, of Mo., insisted that the southern opposition were responsible for the non-action cf those who stood outside of the democratic organi- zation. Mr. Clark, of N.Y . inquired if the gentleman from Missouri would vote for any national man Whencver the anti-Lecompton democrats would unite upon bim Mr. Clark, of Mo.—Most assuredly I would. Mr. Clark, of N.Y —Thet compels me to make a suygestion. [Laughter] He had from the commencement of the session voted consistently in the straight direction of his politics. but now he was about to make a momentary deviation from that line of policy. Three of his party bod seen fit to vote for the republican candidate, and tive of them had not. Hedid not expect any re- sult would follow the course he was about to take, but he did expect shortly to return to bis assc- ciates, and finally, upon chia grant question, to lay his bones with those of Lis kindrea (Laughter } If the House was to be organized at ail by a ma- jority, it must be upon soe one in the American organization. He was willing to vote for one meii- ber of that organization, and would hive voted for their candidate, Mr. Gilmer, but for his vote for the English billin the last Congress, and be thought bis friend from New Jersey (Mr. Adrain) would go with him in taking that hazardous step. He commented at some length on the past political record of Mr. Etheridge, of ‘Tenn. and concluded by preposing to vote for him if the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clark) would do the same Mr Clark, of Mo., thought the gentleman from New York had selected least national man in that organization, aud must decline to vote for Mr. Etheridge. [Laughter ] Mr. Adrian, of N.J., wished to say to the gen- tleman from New York that when be proposed to untke a movement out of their small party—for it Was very small, and appeared to be growing less and less every day, [iauyuter}—he ought, at texst, to bave consulted with his friends. After further remarks from Mr. Harris— The Clerk gave notice that hereafter he would ins:st upon the parliamentary rule to prevent dis- cussion during the voting. tf objection was made Mr. Morris, of Hi, said he would insist on his point of order hereafter, The resuit of the vote having been announ@d, at five minutes past four o'clock the House ad journed. ——— Preceedings of Te-Day. = Ix THY SeNarz, to-day, Mr. Davis introduced a bill for the better organization of the U_3. Anny; referred. Mr. Siidell moved that when the Senate adjourn it be to meet on Monday next; carried. Mr. Dovglas moved that hereafter. until further ordered, the Senate meet at 12 o'clock instead of one. Several Senators objected to the Mr. D withdrew the motion. After the transaction of routine business, and the reception of a budget of messages from the Presi- jent— Mr. Pugh proceeded with bis remarks, com- menced yesterday, in reply to Mr. Iverson. In THe Hovsx, after the reading of the Journal, a cali of the House was had. when— Mr. Sherman desired to call the attention of fe gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Houston) to re- tuarks made by him yesterday in the Hall, appeal- ing to the antt-Lecompton members to come over and vote for Mr. Hamilton, aud save the country from the curses which would result from putting in that chair the gentleman from Ohio. He de- sired to know of the gentleman whether be de- signed the remark as personal reflection upon him, or a8 a political one? Mr. Houston said he did not suppose that any gentleman supposed for a moment that he intend- ed those remarks to have a personal application Bat he would say that the yentleman having re- commended the Helper book, unless he disavowed the sentiments therein contained, he could not rid himself from the odium attached to the doctrines of that book. Personally, tue yentleman had never demeaned bimself towards bim in any manner but such as entitled him to his respect. Mr. Sherinan said he was satistied and every member muast be, to hear the personal disclaimer of the gentleman from Alabama Every one would bear him witness that he had listened to the character of the debate on this foor without objection. He had not been disposed to regard the remarks as personal in their character, 35 far as his disclaimer of the doctrines of the Helper book was concerned, every man with any sense of feeling would know that bis lips were sealed in @ great measure, and bad been from the first day of the session, by what he was compelled to regard as an off-nsive resolation. thrust into this House at an impioper time. in an improper man- her. and insisted upon in debate that had no pre- cedentin parliamentary history. That declara- tion has beea made on this floor. If uis explanations, not made to the gentleman from Missouri, (Mr. Clark.) bat to the gentleman trom Virginia, (Mr. Millson,) for whorn he had the bighest respect—if that was not satisfactory to gentlemen on the other side of the House, he should insist, as a point of manhood and justice, that this offensive resolution should be with: drawn. He said now, as he had said to his friends, and sent word to gentlemen on the other side, that he was willing to have that Helper book tead page by paze, ana either avow or disavow every sentiment contained in it. He never held a political sentiment in his life, and never would, which he was afraid to avow He repeated his willingness to say what he had to say with refer- euce to the book, if that offensive resolution was withdrawn. Mr. Houston said the gentleman could not es cape in that way. His name was not mentioned in the resolution more than others. Mr. Sherman said he was tbe only candidate for the Speakership who bad recommended that book: aad it was fair to presume that it was in- tended to apply to him. Mr. Clark, of Mo , said he did not intend the resolution to have a personal application; but he never would withdraw it. Mr. Harris, of Md., ur; the gentleman from resolution, and intr. Missouri to withdraw bi He was speaking as our report closed. change. duce a milder one. NOTICE. —ATIEN Ee NATIONAL BLUES—Yoa are notii aren : journed meeting of e ENING, att the Howsll Howse, ay julres unctua! attendance of the ‘members. Ne ja re THE LAWRENCE TRAGEDY. Inour telegtaphic columns of yesterday we gave the particularsof the frightful catastrophe at Law- tence, Mass. are such further dit- patches as have come to hand, and the Boston pa- pers due to-morrow'will doubtless supply full de f Lawrence, Jan. eo a Atabout ten minutes of 5 o'clock this afternoon our citizens were alarmed by the cry of fire, which proceeded from the Pemberton Mills, about four- fifths of which had fallen, a shapeless mass, with- out the slightest warning tothe near 900 human beings who were then at work. The building was never considered to be as staunch as it ought to have been. It was built about seven since, and was then thought a sham. Indeed, before the machinery was put it, the walls s; to such a degree that some twenty-two tons of iron slates were put in to save it from falling in by its Own weight. From the best information that can be now thered, the building appeared to cramble and fzll from the eastern corner or end toward the Duck mill. it fell inwards, as if powerfully drawn that way. The fire companies at once re- paired to the spot, but there — fire they quickly set to work with a will to remove the rubbish. They very soon reached some of the rooms, so that the dead and wounded were taken out as fast as they could be reached. Mr. Charles Batchelder helped to remove some twenty-six in various conditions—somestill living, others dead and terribly mutilated. Measrs. Chase, Clark, Patterson (or Tatterson), Melvinand Winn, overseers and clerks, are safe. Mr_ Branch, an overseer, has not been found. The City Hall has been converted into a tem- porary bospital for the dead and wounded, to re- main there until recognized ss their friends, although scores were recognized and taken at once to their homes. My. Palmer was deeply buried in the rnina at the time, and thinking there was no prospect of belng extricated, cut his throat to end hissuffering Still he was eatricated, and lived some time after arriving at the Hall. One woruan in that part of the util still stand! frightened, and threw ber bonnet am a fifth story door and juwped out cking ber arm and injuring herself so that she cannotrecover. The laboring force of the mill was about nine hundred and sixty, and it is supposed that about seven hundred Lutuen beings were actually buried in the ruins. A woman has just been resened, who says there are some twenty-five more in the vicinity of her yet alive. About half-past 9 fire was discovered, This rd- itional horror, althongh somewhat appreliended, k terror to the hearts that had before been nl of saving more lives. Still the work of removal went briskly on. The force pumpsand all the engines which were on the ground atonce got streams of water on, and have been pouring on torrents, so that now (1i.30 p m.), although volumes of simeke and steam are i , the tire does not seem to gain, and it is cer- tainly to be Loped that it has been stays ‘Those near at the breaking out of the fire were almost at the point of extracting a woman badly burt; but the flames drove them back, and the wouian is supposed to have perisbed,when deliv- erance seemed so near. TLe Mayor has telegraphed to Lowell for the firemen of that city, who will arrive here about | o‘clock. It is estimated that not less than 2,000 able-bodied men have been constantly at work on the ruins, but notwithstand- ing so many have been working in a small i no accident that we can learn of has occurred. Twelve O’Ciock—Midnight.—Calamity succeeds calamity. Iu ten minutes the whole mass of ruins has become one sheet of flaines. The screamsand moanings of the poor buried creatures can be dis- tinctly heard, but no power can save them. + ‘The flames threaten the destruction of the Wash- ington Mills aud the bridge over the river. Half-past One o’cloek a. m.—The Pemberton Miuls are now a block of smokiog mass. Brick, mortar and human bones are prom scuously min- gled. Probably not less than two hundred huinan be: perished in the flames. © fire made quick work. burning not ouly the remains of the 2 TO MY Deildings os they lay flat, but exiending to tne noatent,two M material that had in kindness been removed. HORSE he Washistingtou Mills are in great jeopardy. The rourd being toward Duck Mill, whore coun- ting-room almost touches the Pemberton, it may also be sacrifie:d. Two o'clock, a. m.—Throngh the almost super- huwwan exertions of the firemen, the Washington Mills are now considered to be out of danger. Of the Duck Mill, the prospect is not so good. Everything that can be done is being done. Fire companies are present from all the neighborin towns. Bet ween forty and fifty physicians are attendance at the City Hail and other places, wherever the tnjured need their services. List of the Killed. Lawrexcr, Jan. 11.—A portion of the opera- tives had lett for supper previous to the falling of the building —about 600 remaining. The building, was tive stories high ; 250 feet long by 70 with a wing on the west side 45 feet square, shaped like the letter L. It ran 2,700 spindles. 969 operatives were vig, The following is the list of the killed, so far as they could be recoznized this morning ,’ Maurice Palmer, Rochester, N. Y; John ‘born, of Lowell; Mary MoDonald. Bridget Ryan, Mary Sullivan, Michael O’Brien, Ellen Colburn, Bar- nard Halitield, Hannah Shaw, Hilen Roan, Ellen Sullivan, Margaret Fullen, get Laugherdy, Jeremiah Choro, Mrs. Anna Mulnix, Louisa Cro- nan, Bridget Louzbey, Mary Howard, Lafayette Braush, (overseer,) Thos. Watson, and Joanna Harte cllof Lawrence. Among the wounded are Eliza Dorr, (fatally. Bridget Brodicy, (fataily.) Kate Hargbee, a man aie fractured; George Carcaifer, and Margaret Hamilto ot Slaven, Mary Kennedy lenry both fatally; Mar- Haunab Hennessey, i.ilen Mahoney, Mary York, Robert Rays, Ira D. Locke, Mery A. Coleman, Sarah Doyle, John and Blizabeth Ward and ‘I Atmong tbe physicians present is Dr isaac Farrar of Brookiyn, N.Y. ‘Three persons cre _kuown to have been literally roustd alive. Eliza Orr bas since dicd, and others are dying. The fire is subdued. Only two bodies have been taken out since the confisyration. Coroner Lamb commences an inquest to-day. The building was uninsured. Lawkeace, | p.m.—We have very little addi- tioval in regard to the dreadful catastrophe. A large proportion of the killed are young girls, mMaay of them being the main support of their urents. ‘The tire was confined to the ruins of the Pemberton Mills. ‘The loss of property is estima- ted at $600,000 Lawreace, Jan. 11.—Terrible as our calamity is, I think it is much over-estimated in the num- bers ktlled. As near as] have been able to ascertain this morning, | find the dead and missing—what is equivalent to dead—115, and 165 wounded. Some of the wounded will die, but very much the largest number will survive. ° ed.) D. Savnvens, Sx., Mayor. homes Connor. SSEMORE FECTIONEKY. IVE CREAMand WATER iCES furnished to Hotes, Boarding Lenses, Balls, entertainmeante, ‘Suppers. and othor extertainments, furnisl shortest notice and most reasonabie terme, by OSEPH SCHAFFIELD, (Late of Butcher’s Confectionery, Ba'to,, 00 13-3m 356 eth atrest. betwean G and H. ALL KINDS OF GOOD THINGS IN the Confectionery Line to be had at FUS. ShuL'S. leo Cream and Water lov at § ailoa, Large and smal! Pound and Fruit Tery cheap. % J. FUSSEL 1 oarner 12th and F straats, MANTI Candies 23 ots; monid do. 1 Prime new ocop N. O. Sugar 9; P. R 4: NO 59: nest Syrup 6, cli-apest, J. W. DA cor SMthand _ CIPMZENS AND STRAN WM. H. BARCLAY, No. 451 9th streel, between Dand K, KEAL &STATE AND GENERAL AGENT, Wil attend to the collect on of Rents, Buying and S.Uing Resl Estate, and to the Agency a ssinallitsforms Allcomeunication to him will receive promptattention, ji ,°UURING AND REPAIRING + of Scouring Geutlemen’s Clothini slightast injury to the cloth or style « by #8. } *RUDER,a Practica 1th street. between id E, west side. Ge. tiemen Gestring having their clothing sevared or r red wiil plea~e cali on the above, aud their ord Ty bs prompt: attan ‘ed to. ja 12-e0lm ADA) DE MELVILLE, 295 E Street and Penn. avenue, next to l4th street, justireccived, per steamer from Havre, © OgAul Beso tuent of disticgue Parisian’ Head Dresses, Coiffoures, Gold, Coral, Jet, 4 Cheneilie Nets, Flowers, and the most ree he styles of Bair Pina. &c., &e, Also,on Tuesday, the 17th inet.. aw more of those elegant Parisian ja"? ust addressed Keception st" gc 0 good recommend Ply at 249 | etreet, —By a competent young girl, @ SIT- Ntoser inartore. phecan do any kind of sewine required, and can have good tari monia! Piease address Box No. 13, Star Offior. AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEATRE Sole Lessee ant Manager, 3. B. Hown. URSDAY, 4 12. MR NURI re, IN aMLET. No oth-r piece. re open at querter tu 7.comme: es at half-pas:, noes of admission Orcher tra cha! #1; Par- uette and Dr:ss Ci clo 5) cents; Boxes S5and gr, eserved seats 25 cents extra, Box Book oper wt the Theatre from 10 til! 4 ‘alock daily ILLARDS CONCERT HALL TUESDAY, Jnnuary 17, 1969, MAPAMF ANNE BISHOP, The Celebrated SEBAS Cantatrie TIAN MILLS, The Great English Pinner, Aszisted by Hminent Talent, kats pera Seats _.. The sale of s Stores of Mess: , Or to cook, wash and iron, With good _recomu endations, 17, Stsr Office. a EE ANTED—A PURCHASER for 1 cords of ste, in 2 Nt \ ¥. jal2ie sonsoned Wood; also, for 20 R. Eastern Branch — Nerth Br J Met ANTED—SHOEMAKERS 0 lads’« wok, to whom constant employmentQwil be giv one but geod workmen an. stead,» men used c.A. BALDWIN &CO, ai's and LEI he Alexandria Va. W stands her ANTED—A COOK who thorouchly under miners. None * from bw Ith and WANT ie Siu HE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO EMPLOY a haf grown Girl, of coed character, to newist in genere) housework. VLLYSON YERBY Be tate AT and N at in 11 St~ An Amerionn girl preferred. 4 ‘0. 339 fess at, #., Washington. OARD WAXTED.—A gentleman wirhox to rocure Board, in a private family, for wits, D sts x child, and self. The situation must be in 8 pleas ant neixhborhooa, and not more Laan ten minutes’ walk from corner 9th mud = FRANKLIN & ROTHROCK’S corner Sth and D ats. VWVARTED-A LADY'S MALD, stands hairdressing, fine nm b-oiders, &e «anc who would be wi herself gencrally useful, Geirers M *. Apply at onue at wall paper sear, it i to mnke H. Star Of v 7 ty. App NTED-—A SITUATION in a store, by Which ® youth 17 years of age may earn honest living. Prefers to learn a trads. tory recommendations given with r'xarc to integrity acd capali 8 Ofice, Sstisfac ool? embracing one Any one dis; address for Star office. forward. fake HHS 8S. Ww. PUMPAREY $2 JANTED. V se7 wtf reons den Pieasceail at the insurance Othe NEY & LANSDALE their names. Pan) ne em: O Th street lovers will be prom loxment te MM MecKEN and register ienpplied. D McKENN ANTED—B8: a respectable American girl, & W Airc ATION ad caloreeasmerian Good ANTED. nus, north + —Half a Store on Pean ie, between 6th am recommendations given if required. Address Box 16 Stsr Offic 00 12 asivemse eve 12th sti eote, ood show window, fora business that cannot fail’ to attract custom largely to any other buriness carried on on the «ame osed to rent such premises roo ferther information, a note to grea wo we 21-dtf LOST AND FOUND. mar © owner Will please co) ve property, pay charges, fave ry Stak STABLE, Astras, on the Wth done BAY Keoper. ~ Che ron ttached a ch with —Ketween the Church of tae Epiphany and riee Hotel, on Sunday mint, a ‘ATC white dial, to ain and a breastpin atable reward will be civen for ite return either 13 Winder’s Building.or No. 21 el. St. Charies in 103 O81—One CERTIFICATE of Washington 4 City Corperatio Fe aars, (20, ¢ Bh eas been id fi ARD, s+ ja 10 zawsd RE xiab: Mare MULES 1», vpon ite retur - G.tTaleott RA App'icn Mace. A wi VAR D —Strayed from Hazel’s 7th of January. four dark: 2S 1 will give @5 for enon’ of the said mvies. on the delivery of them ve Dumbarton at w.s Stock, for $109, issued lath 3 and nesigned to PeTFOMS Are Warned Aeainet ” for revewal of reward wilile ALL & BAR side Pa. avenue, corner Sth st, BERR BOARDING. OARDING.—J_N taken tost olegan four rtory howse. of & atrret, is prey are derireus of « h treet, bteining eomforteb > ncommmnodate t STUART, horves d desirably locat ld fe and hand somely Furnished Kooi and Board, et modernts rent BOARDING HO jn W-2t- reet ith and 6th. comfor swith geod Ben.d can be obtained. Terms moderate. ya 2 OARIANG —2 ie front rooms, (conn ing ,) with or 18th atreet. between © wi Board. Apply at 407 Het no oO! PIANOS mente FOR SALP, Gal) OFR monthly pas- F. FLLIs. Cows, AND CALVES FOR Sal offer forraleon SATUR ING, the i4th inetant. if fair, Of not the nextiar market day,)two or three superior Cows rnd Caives. at th jalls* LEWIS RAILEY. jall DAY MOR © Market Va + Fairfax connty. twit HE AMERICAN ALMANAC FOR 1s60, ATSHILLING TON’s HooKs TORRE. i Almanac contains a condensed The Ame ican statement of tne affal rate f exch sepa: Usual full faformatio interest to business and professional men. i Do not be without one of these aaron for 188. use! ful Littls souvenirs. tous styles of odin ja ll st 1. RTIFICIA ie Fifty different kcro A MADAME A NOURRIT, irom Pi y B: of ARTIFIC: a the estallishmentof Felix & Constantine, of ‘art Also, a¢ CLFS for Madame N. inform the dadies’ of Wa. ver ard kinds in vo 18, begs leave bingtow day, open for a few Mossrs. tment store, & fine aasor ERS and COIFFEURS, reat variety of choice FANCY ARTI- Balls and sourees. fally invites an examination of the above rare articles. jall-ow Fo® SALE.—Two firat-class CARRIAGE 2 e8S wi pplied for soon, o: FLEMMING & Foy, National Livery Stanies ad HOR SES wd HARN 24th VeLver thee month Order to compiste our Assortment, we have LADIES, ow Ww more son of pur entire stock, we srt York Cloak and Mao strest, firatdoor from Pa, avenue. LLINGT: dR 1860. ON’ at kstore, ve different kinds ot Almanacs for 1960, Anna H. Drary. Natural History. abridged Dictionary, new pictorial All the new Be oks published reocived immedi- Cards, Letter, Note snd ja 10st Ss S10, Coupon St Bow ll ‘ayn Cap Paper, Enveloper, Pens, lok in @ Seats mery lige, ral for +a d every thing chomp at LINGTON’S sookstore, Odeon Building, corner of 4 st. and Penn. avenue. LOCKS, STOCKS, STOCK S.—The subsoribrt have for private sale in suins toe suit— Corporation of Washington Six per cen! 6? Bank of the Me Stock. 5,00 Corporation of Alexandria Registered sé J.C. MoGUIRE & CO.. Auct'rs and (om. Merchant. MADAME F. PINCHUN, oes to to the ladies of Wahlert jogs announce 6 ladies erhit that she has opsned, for a few weeke only, at St Pa. avenus, ve the stor of Mears. Galt & Brother, an ae tssertment of CLOAKS, MANTIL.AS, Bale aud DINNER DX ESSE Aleo, a rich assortment ACES. Biack and White. Esti { SHAV 5 NCE: {atte cqustetiog LS, FLOUNCES, 354 Pa. AVENUE! 354 PA. AVENUE! jn (2 iw -__—O HAMMACK’S in weet QE jo, 202 Pa. Ay Adjoin's Witiards’ ‘This house is at erent sn lied with largest ive stock 0° Foreign and Deseret WEB'S RME tint eee been wb to the ington. ¥ ish to enjoy the good taings of this ane somethbiog to please the mo t My stock of fine HOCKStand h cannot be equaled in any house PP liga pot sopra eh age sat pper will from 7. tol m. on ys, 2 * DHA (ACK, i Proprietor, =I y BOOKS ORLD OF ICE, D Or, Adventures in the Polar Regione. Iilw |. Price Humboldt’s !ife, Traveis, al Researches. Tilustrates. "@? 2s, - D .. Just received. at SHEPHERD'S, | ina Cor tiand D sta. drea della: lara each. interest at rato fund are foe en's he RIG oe ts Capron BONUS OF THE WASHING TUN GAS LIGHT COMPANY ares and desirabicinvertment, boing in sume of five hut . redeematie January 2, 1962, 8% by Apna ins BH. Drury. SHILLINGIN Odeon Buileiug. corner * street ard auibor of N’S Be Eastbary, pokstere, MiRREPE ESENTATION; A NEW NOVEL oie Pina inthe we a? 306 ‘enn, avenue. NOTICE. T E Subscriber, having the agenes for Smuth's F a Ie ‘ ALE, bog tu inform the pubic prepared t receivesl! rae Pro NTS SIMEON, 10th streetacd Penn. avenur T FIVE 8+ sT FACTO vat SOMN F Blues - 8¥., between sth tg