Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1860, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS... 7" Though Tux Stan 1s printed on the fastest steam press in use south of Baltimore, its edition 1s So inrge a2 to require it to be putto press at an early howr; Advertisements, therefore, should be sent in before 12 o'clock m.; otherwise they may not appear until the next day. Norick.—District of Columbia Advertisements to be inserted in the Bar trwore Sux are received stand forwarded from Tux Star Office. ———ae fine; of Jobn Walsh for a similar purpose; of Geo savage for same; of Geo. McNaughton for refund- ing of ‘erroneously paid to the Corporatien, were < Mr. Duanington asked the unanimous consent of the board to make a statement. It would be ro yo erp yo the board be bad gota ng ara i pe ee Le to be done by the contractor; wes no fault of the executive. He stated that world willingly have tbe act carried into effect, and authori: the ater Registrar fn relation to it. He had done so, and had received the following reply, which he asked might be read : ° Wartsr Ruoistrar’s Orrice, C. W. Dunnington, s—Dear Sir: I have your note of this date relative to the erection of a fire plug at Second street east and Pennsylvania avenue. July 13th, 1560, is the date of the appro- val by the Mayor of an act to provide for the erec- tien of fire plags, by whicb it is enacted ‘+ that the Water =? be and he Is hereby directed to cause a fire plug, of the Ayers patent, to be erected at each of following points along the twelve-inch water-mains laid by the United States, viz: The southwest corner of square seven hun- dred and twenty-nine; northeast corner of square seven hundred and thirty-two, ete , ete.’’ October 18, 1860, is the date of a contract be- tween Thomes W. Miller, of the first part, and the Mayor of thecity of Washington, of thesecond port, whereby the party of the first part covenants and agrees “ to erect all the side-walk fire plugs which, by the party of the first part, have been ordered, or from time to time may be ordered du- ring the current year, 1860, in conformity to the nted proposals ai fications marked A, to annexed; which are to be deemed and taken a8 a part of this contract '’ Of those specifications «marked A,”’ one provision inserted in conform- ity with the requirements of the act approved June 2, 1959, ent.tled “an act regulatin; dis- tribution of Potomac water t‘:roughout the city of Washington,” is in these vords: “All the fire | po will be erected und: the supervision and uspection of the Water Parveyor, who willse- quire the best and most accurate workman- ship, ete, ete’’ October 26, 1860, the Mayor directed Thomas W. Miller, Esq , contracger, as follows: ++ Please proceed at once under your cofttract and erect combined fire plugs and ser- vice hydrants of the Meigs’ pattern, similar te that in front of the City Hall, at the following designated points, viz,” etc.,etc. “You will also please erect Ayers’ fire-plugs at the following designated points, viz: southwest corner of square 729; “northeast corner of square 732; etc, ete.” filling out the list of localities as prescribed by existing laws atthe date of the order, and con- cluding thus: ‘fhe above work will be done, as pecitied in your contract, under the superintend- ence and direction of the Water Purveyor, who will in every case designate the — locality of the plug” You will perceive from tue above stetement that everything in the power this office to do to secure the accommodation and pro- tection requested in your note bas already been done. The public advertisement, the 9 fica- tions, the contract, the order for the work under the contract, all emanated, as they should, from this office; the latter being prepared as a matter of ordinary routine In this office for the approval and signature of the Mayor. Of thecauses which have prevented the contractor's compliance with the Mayor's order, | cannot speak from my own personal knowledge except to this exteni—that the contractor, Mr. Miller, from the period of his receipt of the order up to the time when the win- ter set In, was frequently in this office expressing always bis anxiety to get to work and finish by the first of December, and his inability to precure from the Water Porveyor the designation of the localities of the plugs which the Mayor had or- dered him to erect according to and in pursuance of that officer’s designation. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Ranvotra Corie, one communication was read by the secretaty; a Mr. Dunnington went on to say that it was plain there wes po use in ing acts here, if the offi- cers charged with their execution were remiss in their duty. Here, it wasevident the work was erdered to be done, the order was issued in due the contractor was required to go on with ; and yet it would sccm thet the Pur- veyor, for some reason or other. bad not complied If the Porveyor is to blame. let us find it out; if any one else |s, let it appear; but, for one, be could not bear the idea of our citizens suffering the loss of their property (as he had seen very recently, by Teason of the gross neglect of somebody to have a fire-plug erected on Capitol Hill, at a certain polut.) without redress of some sort. Had this fire-plug been erected, as required by law, a good house, which was destroyed by tirea few nichts “go, near the place designated for it, would Lave been saved Mr. MeNerhany moved that the communica- tion be laid on the table, and that the following resolution be passed: Kiesolved, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, respectfully requested to inform this board at {ts next meeting, why the contract with Toomas W Miller, dated October 18, 1860, for the erection of fire-plug hydrants, has not been executed ~ Mr. er offered the following amendment: “And also to inform this board w! the necessary outlets for the erection of side! re~ piuse bave been left in the city mains, at or he I2-inch main, along Penns: ; and also to tnform this board why the sidewalk fire-plug atthe corner of Third street and Mis- aut avenue was erected by other parties than the legal contractors.”” Dr. F.said that he had given up sll idea of remedying the existing eviis in respect to the dis- tet ory of the irae er by peas Cs ‘wou! 0 ev ing fa power, jation should be pr? |, to throw all the Tignt be “at Won eet tn ny wert r ve thoug! at ‘way to reac! the evil was by legislation. For one he was will- ing to go into the matter, and use his best efforts to put a stop to the present difficulties. was sure that if the gentleman from the Second Ward done, and ‘I fe After hat aiseaion the resolution was adopted as amended. COMMITTEE REPORTS Jojnt resolution relative to ting the ipter- ests of this Cer ion in the Washington and Alexandria Rat. Company; passed. Resolu- ton as follows was 3 near inia avenue; Bill to repair the ‘west and south of the Center Mar! a oe footwalk in the Si: ard; passed. Bill autbor- journ to-nigne De to Monday, Dec. 31, 156u; le for the relief of John H. McCutehen; passed. ; a Common Council.—The Mayor turned the bill relating to msuchel rer = pt The Intendant’s of the Asylum was re- report Asy! Mr. Emerson introduced @bill authorizing the Mayor to offer a reward of $500 for the and conviction of incendiari: " the Northern Mar- “Tones otfered &: Joint resotutton ‘ the two" board from This cvesing ull Decemues reported of Potomac com- ‘aidermen's bli avenue; for paving and curbing east fronts of Sareea a ane 108, were gee’ the tableand ferred. « The mflita?y Bil came up as unfinished busi- ness, on the motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the preg the last meeting. Under the jon of the pre- air bed by emotion technics, ween 4 was laid on the table. e have never seen in the Councils a warmer contest passag. bill, Semere eo mais day Mr. M up the Joint resolution of the aanene . protection of the ingen, attic Raliroad; ado} : pted. ; Mz. Bryan offered a resolution requesting the comsotseloner of the Northern Maret to a transfer of a market stall from R. Butt to Wm. Bell, Which the Board adjourned. CextraL GuaRDHoreR Caszs.— Mary Ann Johnson was arrested for larceny; but upon & the larceny _~ aad Set Bannon peenteees under vagrancy act. and Joha Drunk were drunk and disorder! inthe street; sent down for 00 days, to work out fine and costs,which had not provided for. Jos. Sayroke was brought in, bleeding and wounded, by Mr Wm. Jones and a Seven' ward iee- man. This morning he was brought out fora bg on a charge of burglary. Upon opening last night the prisoner made an aise an entrance into the dwelling of Mr. Jones, near Four-and-a-half st.,in the enth Ward. had succeeded ip ices a window, when wes discovered. Mr. Jones a gun, but it being unloaded he took a 5 overtaking the prisoner, him. prisoner tried to escape, and Mr. Jonesstruck bim with the stick, Faye Spe op severe wounds wy) his head. ‘oner wind, . He ii sion: cock, Crimrnat Covrt.—Yesterday, Julia Newton, ( ) with larceny, was con- victed of petit y, and sent to jail sx months. Charles Cassidy was tried and acquitted on a charge of assault‘on Michael Ash. Abrabam Jobnson, (colored,) charged with stealing some pots of plants, was convicted and sentenced te six months in jail Anna Bogle was tried and convicted on a charge of stealing two cloaks, a shirt, wrapper. bedspread, tablecloth, and China vases, 1a ail about $56, from Mr. Charles McNamee. Sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Wesley Mahoney was tried and found guilt a charge of stealing chickens, a pot, derket, Cy — Emily Staples. Sentenced to six months in ‘To-day, Ellen Lewis was tried on a charge of stealing a shawl valued at $5, and three flat-lrons valued at 25 cents each, from Mary Ann Barns, The case was pending when our reporter left. Wuat Comrany C Tainxs~Company C, Washington Light Infantry, assembled at their armory on Monday evening, the i7th inst. The endorsement of certain resolutions previously adopted by companies A and B, of the battalion, expressive of their determination ‘-to stand by the stars and stripes so long as@ shred remained,” was pro] , upon which a discussion arose, when they were laid on the table by an over- whelming vote, because a clauze in the constitu- tion of the company probibits any political dis cussion, and, also, because the true interests and peceperiey of the Neg demand that said clanse of the constitution should be observed, and for further and inore potent reason that said resolu- tions were inappropriate under the existing af- fairs of the nation. Y. M. C. A.—The prayer meeting held last eve- ning atthe assembly rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Association was much better attended than in the morning—the rooms being full. The meeting was ope: by the Rev. Dr. Smith, and continued by Rev. Dr Noble. Much interest on bebalf of the nation and its difficulties was mani- fested, and many fervent prayers and exhortations were offered, invoking and concord among the brethren throughout the land; of the church, as well aa political. We understand that there is to be a Fair at their rooms, commencing this evening, for the benefit of the Mission Sabbath Schools connected with, and sustained by the Association, gotten “-, by the young indies of the schools. They should be encouraged by a handsome donation. “Tue Union Forever.”—This morning a beautiful fiag, “the Stars and Stripes,” was hoisted upon the staff over the Perseverance en- gine house, in Center Market Space, and with it a streamer, u; which was imprinted, in legible characters, ‘“The Union ferever.”” The market being full, with representatives of nearly every State in the Union attending it, the flag and streamer attracted much attention, and drew forth the commendation of hundreds. The flag was elevated by order of the company, which passed a resolution to this effect at a recent meeting. The Franklin Fire Company, which tday had their flag half masted in respect to the mem- ory of a venerable and respected member and esicemed citizen, to-day at noon ran it up to the masthvad—the flag of the Union. Granp Concert —The Society of St. Vincent of Paul will givea fine vocal and instrumental concert at Willard’s Hall, on Thursday evening, December 27. The services of the best musical talent of our city and Georgetown have been se- cured; and the entire concert will be under the direction of Mr. Thomas N. Caulfield, whose ability asa musical director is oat recognised and epprectatee. The entire pr of the con- cert will be applied to the relief of the poor of this city. When we consider the great misery now ex{stiug, and which, on account of the present siate of things, will beyond doubt increase, our citizens, we are sure, will willingly aid an un- dertaking which has so laudable an object in view. 2. We wovtp call particular attention of our readers to the sale at auction, this evening, of ele- gant household furniture, works of art, paintings, fancy ornaments, &c., to take place at Wood ‘ward’s new store, ander the supervision of our fiends J.C. McGuire& Co. The assortment em- braces a fine collection of rosewood and walnut parlor sults, covered in the richest satin broca- tele; rosewood bureaus, parlor etegeres, and one magoificent walnut marble-top sideboard, and a pearl-keyed piano forte of superior toneaud work- mapship. any other articles worthy of notice can be seen by calling at the store asabove. We understand this sale is peremptory, and is caused by the fluancial crisis in New York city. —penihan ee Dr. M. Scutossge, the celebrated Surgeon Chiropodist, of Paris and Havana, is new on his visit to Watisqis. {eos advertisement in another column.) he "s system of treating corns, bunions, and all diseases of the feet, without cutting or causing the least pain, has been Gg y Many years of study and experience. We judge from the certificates shown that those who are in need of his treatment could not do better than consult him. #is stay in Washington will be short. Many ladies and gentlemen have already consulted him, and been successfully treated. ‘Tue Lapis Festival anv Farr, of the Meth- odist Protestant Charch, now holding at Thorn’s Hall, Seventh street, between D and E, was very largely attended last night. There was a om tuous supper, prepar the ladies, by the band, and many good things, delightful time. It was cee ag to be there— pen Agden pape pee, es - It is continued to-night, and a crowd may expected. Let all ge and enjoy themselves, and encourage the ladies be ‘| pe: en nk Sine, Te manager, will ap- Mactstrars’s Dacision.—in the case of the United States agt. Kell in the Stara day or two since, in which the defendant was ng extracting a ‘quantity of fixings,” ete-, the magietza pala nd no felony was committed, ( in a p existed between & W tose ts if ?—Detective officer Allen in his researches last week came upon a colored indi- vidual who hed in possession a small le, watch of the oldest pattern, enamelled ack, ablys family relic,’ It Is su that it was stolen. Allen has It to be iden! le Rarrie, Rarrie, Raryiz —The ; with the monkey show attached, will ly come off this even! immed: the sale of farnitare, &e., necaen norsk wpe Parties debirous of obtaining chances 60 any me during the doy ot oeening of : Ste ADVERTISEMENT lout. A liberal reward is ’ meut suitable for holiday presents. “Tom” at tux Assamaiy Rooms To-micnt.— No more need be said, we | ine. Matinee performances on Wednesday and Thursday after- noons. - Tue Vero:ct oF rue Sicx.—Letters from Dys- ptics, in every received are in restorati ia ir modes ex; “ but ‘That jtnesses. r lens diseases of it gives rise, lit pastes eaencces a internal organs requiring rorulstin a - : PENnizs. Persons desi: pennies will always find PSA al READER, ho Prof. Wood's advertise mat in our paper. ‘Koad it it wi interest you. Reap the following letter from a highly rospect- able gent.eman: ‘ gsTON®, Montour Co., Pa., Oot, 22. 1953. This is to certify that | was pronot by sey- eral physicians as consum: opie all the symptoms of the disease in its worst form, such a8 coughing, severe pains in the chest, shortness of breath, night-sweats, and extreme weakness and lassitude f my whole system. M family nearly ail having died of the disease, I given, uP ail hope of recovery, as nothing gave ‘3 relief; but oun ie perayaeion of a frie: on indu oO "s 's Balsam o; . The frat bottle relieved me oneiderably, and {he third me entirely. | now feel as well as ever ife. od a able to follow my eccapa- ully as any one. hi ster ina more advanced state of the diseass, having been confined to her bed for overa year, 8nd pronounced beyond hope by our best physicians, She aiso was entirely cured by the wild Cherry, but it required siz or eight bot- tles,and she stil) takes it occasionally as & pre- ventativs, being vaturally weak chr I would sincerely urxe, all whosre similarly af- flicted to try Ur. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Ch asl aa —_ — but = aye own vee rene my sister a: myself wou! ao no living. Twill cheerfully saswer any ono who may address meon the subject, and te our cases | more fully. Jacos MILLER. Prepared by Seth W. Fowle & Co., Boston, for sale in Washington city G. Stott, 8. B. Waite ijiman, John Schwarze, Nairn & Pa.mer, ohn Wiles, J; 8. Moore, ee HA. MoPherson; rgetown . 8. T. Cine Il. . M. & J, Southroa, and by druggists everywhere, de14-tw,r Covcns. —The sudden changes of our climate are sonroes of Pulmonary, Bronchial and Asthmatic Affections. Experience haying proved t! simple jedies often act upredily and certainly wheo en in the arly stares of the disease, recourse should at oncs had to “ Brown's Bronchial [roches.” or Lozenges, let tho Cold, Cough, or Ir- ritation of the Throat be ever so slight, ax by this precaution a more serious attack may be effectually warded off. Public Speakers and Singers will find them al for clearing and strengthening the voice. advertisement. dei-ly Homrorarnic ar maa All of Dr, Hurephreye & Co.'s specific ae meopathic Remedies put Lo a a for family use, in boxes, at 25 and cents each. Also, In cases, containing 20 vials, from each, with book of full directions. oth, Z, U. Gilman, 350 Pa. avenup, wholesale andt retail agent; W. A. FitzgeraM!, 353 north F street; Siso by, H. Winter, comer of Mescachusstts eve: nue and Sixth street. Also, Pond’s Extract of Witch 1, for internal and external inflammations of fifa” Sold as above. maa S17 THE CRISIS. Special and Extraordinary. G. G. EVANS, ORIGINATOR OF THE GIFT BOOK SALES, at his Branch Store, 476 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Wasuinoton, D. C., Having determined, in consideration of the present Political and Financial Crisis, to reduce his extensive and complete stock of STANDARD AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. By the Fourth of March next, Offer greater inducements to purchassrs than ever befure presented toa reading community. He designs siving away, withon*t partiality or re serve, the following list of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES and other VALUABLE JEWELRY, in addition to the regular distribution, upon the purchase of Books: Scugpu.s oy Extga Girts: 10 GOLD WATCHES, its Hunting Case, 10 GOLD WATCHES, Ladies Hunting Cass, 15 Gents Hunting Case SILVER WATCHES, 25 SILVER WATCHES, Lepine Movements, 25 Gents GOLD VEST aad FOB CHAINS, 25 Ladies and Misses GUARD and NECK CHAINS, 16 SILK DRESS PATTERNS, 2 Sets SILVER PLATED W ARE. ‘The above Schedule is in addit’on to ourbreguiar 504 plas of Dis! end, as usual, with Book sold, will be presented A GIFT val om 5) cents to $100. To satisfy the incredulous, we shall keep a list in the daily papers in order of presentaticn. Our CHRISTMAS STOCK embraces UNE THOUSAND DIFFERENT WORKS, suitable to evory taste—Old and Young, Grave and Gay. G,. G. EVANS, dels 476 Pennsylvania Avenue. NIL STAMPING wy covons, pon T ane a) lopes. i] at de 15 2te0 DEMPSEY & OTOULE’S, SECESION OR NO SEC ON —LAM-~ . ND, }, 7th st., will sell Toys ney ee aTING GARDE FOR THE HOLIDAYS. O’TOOLE, Card Engravers. Kringle has erdered me to China Ornaments at prices “] feapest, far cash only. TAMMOND, Seventh st._ PRAUTIPCL PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS. paving Sigs aa se ORGOLE's, de 15 2teo ngravers. US RONEN ARE ar SLATS of oh PSTiv ines ohn 22-tf 336, betw. 9th and 10th ste, NEW I-LUstRATED fre Seater oF 1861. Sas for of ae, Galler avon, Art Album. Art nw he Rscaee- the new i table sg een ESS, CENTRAL STURES! CLOTH CLOAKS! CLOTH CLOAKS!! é we SO ees score een (USEMENTS WASHINGTON THEATER! THIS EVENING, : Second night of the emt ent American Tragodian, MR. E. EDOY * Who willappear as that great Sigteeman, CARDINAL RICHELIEU. “Beneath the rule of men entirely creat the Pen is mightier then the Sword.” - . To conciude with THE DUTCH ACTOR. Doors open at 7, to commences at £ o'clock. Orohester chairs $1; dress circle and parquet~s0 ots; private boxes $5 GFAND CONG E RT THE POOR OF THE CITY. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT OF PA Vocal and Instrumental Concert For the Benefit a of the City will be WILLARDS’ HALL On THURSDAY EVENING, December 27, Under the direction of Mr. T. N. Cavie.axp, ‘The sorvieos Of the beat ical talent of Wash- ington and Georgetown nye kindly a al teered for the ion. Admission Centr. i; Tickets can be procured at the Musio and Rook Sto the Hotels, btn pa st Kid Georgetown; mem s ty. de 18 $0322.26,26,27 PosTIVELY LAGE CORCERTS TOM,~- THE BLIND NEGRO BOY PIANIST: THE WONDER OF THE WORD! THE MARVEL OF THE AGE! A Living Miracle ! Blind from birth, without one moment’s instruction, not even knowing the name of & single key on the finger board, or the shape of a piano, incompetent to answer the simplest ques wa jared to music—yet master of the Piano: laying from the ope: Norma, Linda. Lucretia rgia, ee the Regiment, Trovatore, ‘Traviata, others, with & master hand and Hi meld. earned men. A id f I ten raised upon & plan- n, simple minded, ehild inall his shes sod es toe Cccwed of one of the greatest sciences ; p'aving two pisces 0: eee wring abe conversii at Soe tume—re producing the most difficult pieces after once hea:ing them—playing the secondo to any piece without even hearing it onc, then ohanging seats and re predueing the primo ci rectly—performs with his back to the instrament— sings in German and French, without underatand- ing either language. All of which willbe doneon the stage. - Concerts at Assembly Rooms, T' DAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS, 18th, 19th end 2 thinst. D-ors open. at 6}: o’elock, eoncert commencing at 73. Admission 3 cents ; children 25 cents. Matinees Wednesday and Thursday at 1 o'clock PT his being the only weok inthe city, this isthe last opportunity of seeing this great Musical Phe nomenon. do t7 ate C. G. ATWELL, Agents —— WANTS. WANTED_By a French lady, @ SITU ATION Asszoamstross and ghambermaid. Best refer- ence given. App'y at tl fakery No. 169 Twenty- second st. do 18-lw* WANTED-Thitt: good LABORERS. Liberal ly work will be given to good r informatio: ig thit day and norrow at the Intellie nee Office No. 12 ow isiana avenue, nearly opposite City Hall. td GEORGETO — ee Correspondence of The Star. Mr. Henry Craig, teacher raig, has furniened = With a list years. He says some ition. Most of and from a desire education, of whi the want, an¢ on that account they are easily mam aged snd learn rapidly, Indeed, if only one such outh should be taught the elemestary brencty it would be worth the whole cost of ‘bool The object of this notice, as of the first, is to ad. the school and the cause afantry run up the national this and morning, of their attachment t for the laws of the land. aroused night by delicious strains of music, which led us to infer that some ‘faire Ge mmcnaticn were probally opr youhg fisets our performance. of the Amaton M we got the full benefit of the GEORGETOWN ADVERT’MTS ment, by EVAN LY For wale low Recrwv ‘rath APPL. de ib st € Prime order, just arrived per LUMSUON, r at., Georgetown. NEW DRY GOODS STORE The undersigned, having taken the Dry Goods mn the corner of G e" merly W.R. Hardl hand a great variow will keep at Himes on the newe:t most fash. PANCY GOODS, DR&SS 5 » Which will be sold as Mrs. FRANCES DEMAR._ RGE AND DESIRABLE FIRST-C }OUSE FOR KENT OR LEA from Omnibus Stand. cheap sa the chi de i8-lw and, having been built for the owner’s private residence, offers many advan- iT tories. with Inuadry x! servants’ room, &c. Next floor ntains kitchen, butier’s pantry, with rtenanc ining -rooms spaciou: above contains spacious draw: reception room, hal! and tages and conve: containing fou room and libra- ¥ Windows; the ye inside shutters and French plate class; fire-places ocou beautiful marble 8 ; ceilings high 5- 0! P upon the rear porticos, which ex hand afford denentfal fioor of vestibule is Inid in marble tiles and solid highly polished ; con'inuous hand rails Sag 'e. Second floor chamber, closets, bath-rooms, ing room, and convenient arrangements for mac water and gas-lights; romenades. The La Th floor, the srrangemen' somewhat simisr, with the addition of c othes- room, er lineo-room. Handeome stable, oarriage- house, coachman’s room ; of every kind, and terraced. — session given immediat 600 APPLES. 5 BBLS. Primes No. 1 BALDWIN APPLES, per schooner J. and hs be Teasonapie terins by - G. . dei? No, 109 Water st , Georgetown. ANTED TO RENT—A conveniently ar- W-Ariredamall HOUSE, sith seven or ie rooms, and water in ya'd. situated anywhere ween H and Fourth and Seventh streets. Address E.8. 7 ugh City Post Office, stating locality and pri de 18-3t* TABLE WANTED —A gentieman desires a WO private stable or stable-rooin ( must be close and comfortable,) with good aad fait attendance for his riding horse, Prefers to fi is own feed. Answers must give price for siable-room and at- tendanes only, or they will not be noticed, Add-ess “Paul.” City Post Offies, . de 17-2" WANZRDA smart, active, sober and honest ‘OUNG MAN, todrivea milk wagon, Also two Men, to work in & dairy, and a good Farm and. {ntemperate men need not agply, at Locust ill Farm, Seventh street road, near the First Toil Gate. de 15 %* RUGGIST.—An experienced druggist desires of ae highest » Ki aailbe Sen A Gress “I harmacien,”” Siar Ofhost de 12 6t WANTED-SECOND HAND FURNITURE. Persons 1 housek 5 avin a surplos of Perniture oa hand, ean obtiun'the cash a! ing af ui a Sno ly, Ph oo8 Os SPPUBONTZ & GRIFFITH, Wa) DORI ERG fn? tice, URE ofall kinds, for which | wil nty to pay the highest pi naman ety e shor no- " BUCHLY, 009 OSE bet G and Hl ocet cide, PERSONAL. ILTON GARRETT, 204 G street, returns thanks to the Franklin Fire Insurance Compa- ny for prompt payment of damages by the recent fire, ‘to our friends, neighbors and firemen for their ness inoor misfortune, _—*_de 18 st* HE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing under the firmof D. J. Bisnor & Co., expired by limitation on the Ist inst, Mr. Bishop ithdrawing therefrom. Mr. J.C. Moran tinus tne business at the old place, and is sions thorized to settle the affairs of the late figm. D J. SHOP. ‘J.C. MORAN, Having purchased the entire interest of Mr D J. Inforee the publie that I am prepared to supoly theit ut demands, for Books, Stationery end errodical e) Literature, in all their varieties, with the same promptness as heretofore. Having an rxtensive experience in the business, I feel justified in prom- ising en'ire satisfaction toall who may favor mo with fueir patronage. J.C. MORAN, D. J, BISHOP will continue the Book, Station- ery and Periodioa!l Business at his old established store, No. 216 Penn. avenue, under Willarda’ Ho- tal. de 17-3t BOARDING, opportunity eer OARDING—A family, or two prea spetic- ean be wi No. 45 Ninth street, one door south of F st. Terme PT oe ne 4 largest 3 SS pea Rooms hou: ‘nished with water Bad ia now unucen pied: Boarders &ccommo- dated. no 28 19L* LOST AND FOUND. Litonee aes ie eeniet and “white ‘collar. with. silver . A liberal reward will be given HOOVER de 18 St” black Newfoundiand DOG, marked with, fe streak in th ae white reget, hite feet, iu wil osurn his will bo ifboral'y re wae leat" Le, H. YOUNG, 939 12th st, ARD—Strayed stolen f- Cente: Rey on Sanday cvening , tithe d sex high,7 or @ i Faeyr . Song © Banteee beers Bride , Opposite the Market, Georgetown. C. SAREE FRENCH RESTAURANT. » DINNER AND SUPPER PARTIES. ment. 932 Pa avenue, “let ee Reovction IN THE PRICE OF GAB, ‘a PRs De nam Gas sam Cc poke and oubee'pee thes cubic thoge w! bills juired-by gaia at saad Wanoene tes Ss ea on _ 4 arrears no SD) eotw Ar rRenou he cI EW HAMPSHIRE APPLES, 5 0. | Baldwin's Nonesuch Greenings and Pippens. Just arrived per schooner J. W. Seaver, and for sale in lots to suit customers. a HARTLEY * 8RO., 99 and 101 Water st. The undersigned has opened POT on High street. near the o Gay, and oan furnish. atall times, Ra’ Stewed, Fried, Roasted. or ded ' OYSTERS. Parties can be served in Families supp ied with caere or FISH, by leaving their o je 11-1m 4. VY. N J. BOGUE. 107 RLS. OF ERNE DE oe jor in °AENY & SHINN. Mivais‘oe abel and inv adu FOR SALE AND RENT. [For other “For Sais and Rent”? advertisements, see first page) MS FOR RENT—Good Rooms, furnished, with or without Bos: 75 ani 477 Thirteenth st., three iS & 00"5 PHILA hi prok KENT—In ® private family, two larce y 1. Terme moderate. ing uire 484 7th * ACFRS OF CHOICE LAND IN Minvesota Jowa znd roved Washington city pro % reas * Trader,” Box 30) ving location of properts. three-story and _basem » near Pa av.,o» Tenth, b & GUY'S Hardware Store, Pa : ENT REDUCED.—That pleasant COTTAGE ResiDENCE, containing 7 rooms, witn frout baloony large vard in front and rear, ftir Square, between Norcia ‘irat sts.. will be rented for $16 per month Address, by letter or inprmam issourt will beex netual tenant. Wat STICKNEY. TOR RENT—Tw. floor, and 7, Cc and 3ists , near the corner of 31 st. wSw PARLORS on —_ Missouri avenue, between URNISHED ROOMS Fi street, between 6th sad 7th si ENT—A_ PARLOR. on the first floor, three fine Bedrooms on No 276 Ps. avenue, two doors ‘OR RENT, at 406) ts. de 4-tf FOR SENT pA three sto 4CK PWELL- Ni 10} fe 3 aoe WUOUD, 476 Twe fth et. ho io-aet R REN T—A four-story Cine. situated on Thirteenth Massachusetts ions in the city. je mantles; a'so, Store, No. 502 Eievent! ¥.,0ne of the most demrabie ‘The house is furnished with ta: ith wee PS EDD'S Paasy h st. 00 27-44t* SSS ee THE LATEST NEWS TELEGRAPHIO. The Seath Carelina Convention. Cotumaia, Dec. 17.—The South Carolina Sover- eign Convention assembled in the Baptist Church, at 12 o'clock, noon. were offered, and then on motion of ex. ‘J. H. Adams, Gen. D. F. Jamison was called to the chair Col. T. Y. Simons was made eee | Messrs (Orr, Cheenut and Gist were the opponebts e President le a brief speech, expressive “4 ten of the honor cealcrel aple one le we are engaged ina grest subjecte: @ most important matter. God only knows wh t the result may be That It may tarn out to the ‘honor and glory of South Carolina. is my fervent wish and last prayer. May God belp the State. feel unaccustomed to the duties of me pe 1 have long since left delibera- must your ence what I may be wan’ a 1 Ts i say. ican’t say anyth) ing. 1 can't express my A resolution was offered that when the Conven- tlon adjourns it —— to meet in Charleston to. P.m. This resolution caused much debate Dir. Miles appealed to the Convention not to ad- journ to Charieston. but to remain bere, regardless of the epidemic or any other physical or moral cause, and discharge the duties required by South Carolina. He wi that the other States would jeer at their timidity in such a crisis, and the amoral power of would be affected in otber sympathizing if they adjourned to Charleston Mr. Cochrane, of Abbeville. said he would never —— to — gy: aioe nance secession passed. ie the members toctand op 200K the responsibilities of ae position, and remain and perfect their work. Mr. Keitt said that he was as ardently devoted to secession as any man, and was determined to be with the Convention until its action was com- plete ; but be urged the adjournment of the Con- vention to Charleston, and said he would ad consent to hurry through the proceedings the Convention. He gave notice that no ordinance should be with bis consent until every point was duly considered in ali its bearings after a = and fair ctr Ft and discussion. He said they were en; ia a high and othe duty, and he demanded toattantnensbens cheat ee — their minds amie grapple wit! important issues involved, not be agitated by a lost! -some and fearful pesti- Reion meen Stee: was no pressing necessity re- juiring it. vOmatcengegel ln the discussion pre and con, and tue motion 'o adjourn to Charicstea was Gnal- ly carried by a large majority. A resolution was offered to supply the vacancy in St. Michael’s District. A 4 Kx-Governor A dams offered a resolution inviting Mr. Cobb, of » and Messrs. Elmore, of Alabama, and H. , Of Missississippi, to ad- dress the Convention at 7 o’clock evening Carried. A recess was then taken from half-past five to The’ Legislature bas also adjourned to meet rn at Charleston on Thursday. ee EvENING Sassion. The Convention reassembled at 7 p.m. Mr. Inglis introduced a resolution in effect tbat a committee of [blank] members be appointed to draftan ordinance proper to be ad: by the Convention, in order to accomplish the pui of the Convention, and that individual embers desirous of submitting for the-consideration of the Convention any @raft or scheme, be requested to band the same A witbout delay; also t the acts of the General Assembly of this State pro- viding for the assembling of the Convention be an to the same committee, with instructions te] port thereon i Chair appointed a clerk, messenger, and Ex-Gov Adams introduced the Commissioners from Alabama and Mississippi, who were re- ceived with much @) use by the galleries. The Commissioner from Alabama spoke first, and the ae noe oe or ence one ee — moderate addresses, nc’ showin; they were ty ibe authority of the Gor- etnors of ir respective States, in ec with the desires of a majority of their » The first resolution for the appoii tof a committee on the ordinance report was then adopted, 159 yeas, no nays. On the second resolutfon Mr. Gadsbury moyed to fill the blank with “21.” Mr. Rbett moved to amend the resolution by inserting other matters for consideration of the Committee which may be presented to them. The amendment was discussed at length, and rejected, and the original tien, with the Dink Siied wit “03 was odoptod r Mr. Manieauit offered a resolution earnestly uesting the Commissioners from Mississippi and Alabama to meet with the Convention at Charleston, which was adopted. Mr. Pope moved a vote of thanks to the ist denomination for the use of the church; ich ‘was nnanimously carried. The credentisis of the Commissioners were or- dered to be spread upon the minutes of the Con- vention. At 10 20 p. m., on motion of Mr. Keitt, theCon- vention adjourned to meet in Charleston at 4 p. m. to morrow, (Tuesday) Brancnviuts, Dec. 18—10 2. m.—The train, ee eight large ‘t coaches, con- taining about 400 members of the Convention, Legislature and visiters, has arrived here on its way to Charleston The Smatipex, &c. Corvumpia, Dec. 17 —Pourteen cases of small- x were reported on Sunday and seven to-dey Bence are reported only were the aud develo ts clearly ihdicate the 3 The ———— of the Governor took place at 2 o'clock he gallery of the Hall of Ri ita - tives was crowded by many ladies. vernor Pickensread bis inavgural, ia which he sentiments decidedly firm for secession wee warmly applauded. In the rear of Governor Pickens, at the Speaker's stand, was Hon. Howell Cobb, and sleo Messrs. Elmore and Hooker, the Commissioners from Alabama end Mississippi. Southern Steamship Burnt at New Yerk. New Youx, Dec. 18 —The steamship Joba A. King took fi eat her dock this morning. She oun hockell into the stream, where she now lics burning from stem te stern New Yoax, Dec. 16.—TheJ.A King is still burning below se ee Sapa 2 pen destroyed. She was $160,000, wes penisliy insured and owned in Charleston and Pelitical Reaction in Massachuretts. Boston, Dec. 16 —A strong eddress to the peo- ple of Massachusetts bas been published, de- nouncing the uncogstitutionality of the Personal Liberty Bill, and recommending its repeal. It is sigeed by thirty-five gentlemea, including Ex- Chief Justice Shaw, R- R Curtis, late J of the U.S. Supreme Court, Ex-Governom Lincoln, Cliderd, Washburn, Gardner, and other eminent citizens, representing nearly every county in the State. GREAT AUCTION SALE OF Japanese Goods, No. 206 PENnsyYLvania AVENUE, Under Wiitliards’ Hotel 1 will offer the entire collection of MAGNIFICENT rt ap aa sg i t auction ie is wer! ely dissseeaotes private aster, Pas? il themselves of the most o-m- Low in thecountry can do so at cost in Japan, on a-count o: the de- Prepare, seats of business. Great bargains oan be had for cash. Fenn This day at astonishing | ber, No. 206 Pennsy!vania SREY Svanue, and get your their es and fied with prises and CHSTEIN'S, No. 7 avenge, Warhington, Fr you Aye TO ae THE UNION SD ————— Nerth Carelina Legisiatere. Raxeion, Dec. 17 —In the State Senate to-dey a bill to arm the State was introduced. gs ee priates $300,000 Some exciting debate place, when it wos made the order for to-morrow at noon A resolution declaring the right of secession ‘wes offered and referred. Alexandria xt 88 nd 75, epee WSS Breet Seede—1 imothy $383 50 ; 25086 62 | jaxeced $i 40281 i