Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1860, Page 3

ALARM AnD Stampxps oF THE Sronts.—Yes- terday, the gamblers here got alarmed at a rumor that 2 general presentation to the grand jury had been made of them, by some person or persons. The news was Rage We from one to another in the shortest immediate arrangements were made for ration. Some took the cars at THE LATEST NEWS | ,,ccc ar scictciner im he Some. —— Carolina. was Celebrated to-day . TELEGRAPHIO. one hundred guns and toe turning eat of the falls itary, accompanied by cheers and great rejoicings. Monteomsny, Dec. 20.—Governer Moore has ordered one red guns to be Gred at noon to- LOCAL NEWS. The Places te Holiday Presents and Provisions, all ether Articles. Baxertes.—The to buy all kinds of fresh bread, rolls, buiscuits, crackers, cakes, pies, &c., of the best quality and at uniform low prices, is at A. Noerr & Son’s. corner of E and 11 AMUSEMENTS. ILLAKD’S ALL. ITALIAN OPER. NE be fb ONLY! wy qe IT. COMPANY 7 Though Tex Starz te printed on the fastest stesm press in use seuth of Baitimore, its edition fe's0 large as to require {t to be put to press at an early bour; Advertisements, therefore, should be sent in before 12 o’clock m.; etherwise they may und morrow in honor of the act of secession of South not appear until the next day. there. It happened that Detective Officer Alien ASSOCI. ISTES! Carolina ss = 7 took the early train for Baltimore, and at Bladens- — Prxsacota, Fla., Dec. 20—The act of seces- Nonicx.—District of Columbia Advertisements | Pure one of the fugitives, all Mae Tihs oleh rir Donne sion of Sontti Carolina was celebrated here to day bie pag sis c atenee ok |e SS ~ wee RIGNOLT by the firing of one bundred guos end with im- stand forwarded from Tux Star Office. attention, and asked him what made him so Sas SUMNT. Sic! COLETTI. — muddy. He replied that he had to run to get on the cars. Allen remarked: ‘‘ You might have known | had a friend to meet you in Baltimore.”’ ‘The *‘sport,” considerably scared, began to curse bis ill luck that bad caused him to leave a proba- bility of safety for a connag o capture. Allen, however, restored him to life by the assurance that he was only ype Upon getting off the train at Baltimore, ani of the refugees came Dreecror anv Compuctor..... Sig. MUZIO. diet of children, at the piss is at A. — 348 Pa. av; W.Griftin & Bros., 314 Pa. M. Wheatley , « . M. ‘Thorn's, 486 Pa. av. Notice ro Wasmincton Apventisgre.—As at ‘this particular seagon the pressure on the Star’sad- vertising columns is always very great, we advise those who design availing themselves of {ts uni- versal circulation to send their favors to the office as promptly as possible. Asiwe employ no solicit- Ratrion, Dec 21 rence Hotel about 6 o’clock this morn! u the four standing committees. been recentiy purchased by the U.S. for & post Mr. Rhett moved 2 resolution to appoint a com- office and court-house, but was at the time occu- mittee of thirteen for the pur of providing for led as sleeping rooms by the members of the the assemblage of a ‘Gouteuhan of the seceding islature Loss about 84,000 to 86,000 ‘States and to form a constitution. Adopted. eget ve "a, 454 Pa. av; or B T. CLotHiIne —The place to buy all kinds of gen- tlemen’s and boys’ ready-made clothing, furnish- ing goods, &c., of the best quality and at the low- fl aioe is at J. H. Smith's, 460 7th st., opposite ‘8 oF 'ASQUALE. With Wing Star Cast: Madame PAULIN®r. OLSO 0 her celebrated ir Sis CERN beets shares * 3 Govecuer of Kaneas. ors of advertisements, the only way in which they | up to the officer. ‘+ Well,”” said Allen, «this is] Coxsectiongnies —The place to buy all ‘as Don Pasquate. Tax Oaptnance oF Sacussion- , Kansas, Dec. 21.—The Gerald an be sure to secure choice positions for them In safe have not been in Baltimore half an hour, | of confectioneries,, frvits, nuts, &c.. "Se eee Dp Oimnecs ~e La pe ott een wereenengres J P ee, the resignation of Samusi the paper at such aseason, Is for them to bring | * ve got all I came for. except you; and bere | quality and at the lowest prices, for the holidays RECTOR AND ConpucToR.....8ig. Muzio. | al of K a. prepare a: adopted by the Convention, as follows ew Ape meg ber ratighony Union between the New Markets. ase of Sout: ina other States united . Flour better limited with her wader the compact entitied the C es 7 them fn person or send them by their own agents to the Star office as soon as they can; our motto being “ First come first served.” and all other occ: 8, is at C. Gautier’s, 252 av ,or T. Potentini’s, 279 Pa.av. The former = fancy goods from Paris, made to pe are, right to my hand!” The ‘gambler, dread- Y, frigh ned, swore he would never go to the tent! alive—he would kill himself first The price of admission to al! parts of the hall reserved seats 50 sex! fis agony was so great that Allen had to relieve $'5 tra. oan be sect Moetzerott's Music Store. : 2 poor ‘8 open at 7; Opera commence at 3, i " i Corn quiet and ———— —eaeebanea at him speedily; and fining it all a joke, he wasthe| The place to get all kinds of conf. ri 20-tf tution of the United States of America firmer. Provisions quiet. Whisky nominal at A Puxasixo Incroext —Yesterday afternoon | bapplest man in Baltimore, and wanted Officer sateen; tein, hoes true aor ee ook arcs We, the people of South Carolina, in conven. | 1818 4c. the assistant teachers and pupils of Primar; - to play ito ‘om the rest who wore there. mere and at the lowest prices, isat W. Grupe’s, BALLS, PARTIES, &c. hay aoe “ped waren ane. and itis =i)” Stee : aecinal (aiies raid eect, Se Reasons ee ae visit G.G. Evans Mer ee ee place to get all kinds of = URRAH FOR THE SHIGLES BOTS a. nee ata ee "on the 234 day of Fe oad year bree panel g on men hess firm . “ irr Boox Storr. s ! lay, our rd one thoosand ° ; sinecpated caus, benuet Master tmane Muert | Because it wil cont you nothing. Ma eae antennae | vaetaann ined und tg sain. | seer a articles, &c , of best quality and at uniform low prices, isat Z_ D. Gilman’s, 356 Pa. av. Dry Goovs —The place to get all kinds of staple and fancy dry goods, foreign and domestic, Central hundred eighty-eight, whereby the Constita- | S®®tee 65%; do. bonds 8; Lacrosse and Mil. 1; tion of the United States of America was ratitied, | Michigan Southern 704; New York Central 75; and also ail acts and parts of acts of the General | P*.Ccal Co 74; Reading 35; Hudson River R. Amembly of this State ratifying the amendments | &- 42; Va. 6's 77; Mo. 6's 65. ol handsomely did be perform the duty. The in- tention of the teachers and pupils to make this t was kept a secret from Miss E , and took Bee Because you cannot spend a few moments better than looking over a ‘collection of good books Because you will receive polite and gentlemanly attention. _ The Shields Boys take great pleasure in announc- senteal thas tate wall sive taste Geveeae GHAND ‘ASSEMBLY fr the Washingt A ‘Rooms. on FRI , 4) able for y presents, &c , is at Perry & Bro.’ cor. Pa. av. and 9th st., Johnson & Sutton’s, cor. Market Space and Sth’st., and at Wm_R Riley ssembiy nm Y, 2 2 }d Constitution, are hereby rey : by surprise. | She feelingly expressed. ber | "'iiecause G.G. Evans takes pleasure in exhibit. | °f, ‘he vost quality and at the lowest prices, sult: | Ser°"Tht member pledge. themselves ihatite mit | _ “| And that the Unton’ now subsisting between ing his goods to persons wishing to purchase or not. — Reasons Wuy Yeu Snovtp Buy Your Booxs » | be one ¢ the most pleasant and Sracerely Sor so beautiful and substantial a nt; season ickets 50 cents, admitting a centioman as i Pe would keep it in remembrance of them as South Garellue and other Stes, undef the sume | GEORGETOWN ADVERT’MTS of Ce United States of America, is hereby dis- jane " solved. ASHE be, Bed. She gece ater eg op meg es Ax Tan Gir Boos Great ap Gale ers Stores, bet. 7th and Sth sts, J. Fla ee oS Sri pay es : ‘The ordinance having been a taken up 2,000 nusunis’ CICK AguES = band He responded, exprrasing his gratification in be- Ist. Pa can get any book you may want. Bizet Stonxs —The place to get all kinds of . Hogan, A. Gleaton, and passed by & unanimous vote of 169 members CB it aie ‘orks. ing germaitied te witness this Semensivation of | trom the peu get new and fresh works directly nt fancy articles suitable for holiday presents, . Harrizan. 4019 st* The vote was taken at 15 minutes past Lo’clock. | _ de 21-21" Gsergteens ct their it teacher. le con- such as ladies’ workboxes, desks, odor cases, As soon asits passage was known without the cabas, portmonaies, toilet bottles, perfumery of doors of the convention, it — spread on the N as Seprectes gai them ti the near ap} 3d. You can get them as cheap as at any other olidays; and then in solema and touching lan- store—at publisher's lowest prices. Seo ACER ARERIIPS nn wil OTICE. = oi : +o salharen Tig DON’T WASTE YOUR lONEY. . | aud hi t the choicest kinds, fancy combs and bair pins, SOCIAL Cl_UB will take piace at streets, and the large crowd jorsigoed has iately 0} he-p ROOT guage referred to the death of one of the scholars, | ‘th. You. are sure to receive a handsome | &c.,&c., is at E. A. Lake & Co.'s Marble Tall | QBRFENowe Hatt, Nav "Tarde — Cee an onptoces wits eememte cheer! a SAGE SEOUL and perotaners iT ded these now lying @ corpes im her fathér’s house—a most | P’ See-fikes aan enka uanas gaia at | 322821, 370 Pa. av , under Brown’s Hotel. cember 31, 1850. . eaters “srs a ler! segrapst ce ined ge | ie Diatri wy and var.ed fatereting and lovely ie gis the daughter of | 4.0 5X EG, for You money Ghar at | The place te get all kinds of fancy goods eult- Tuutro advertisements, do 15-stoo"” | Washington; which was curried tuentmousiy.” H STRASCURGER & BROS r. Jas ne! jurin; el ar plats . as preset uch as fans, gloves, } © tears farted from Bimoat every eye. Misa Elvans Ge, Non wet tore, presents for the price of one. | shell combs, laces, adies’ farnishing goods, trim: WAN‘. BS pe pelle er nig ag wor med Me a Farmers ond Meckasios' Bek. then banded to Mr. McKnewa a! ‘work- mings, toys, &c., &e , is at Madame Delarue’ a eae ge ————— — box, with the request that he present it to Miss ——- Poe bordl hs gore ed fd Ba. av., or ai Richey's, 402 7th at, v3 Racseand scenes tobete bale at) oe Bere yrs eee ae ee Emma Tucker (one of the assistant teachers) on ny othe, ment, and you have | The place to yet all kinds of fancy articles and ANTED—A SITUATION as cham*ermai evening, stinstitute Hall, the advantage of receiving int Present, which oftimes is worth a hundred fold more than the amount paid for the book. Christmas stock now ready. t Lavres, the ae Brg to get your Christmas presents {s at Mra. . Etchison’s, No. 12 Pa. avenue, who has just returned from the North with a complete assortment of Fancy Goods, all of which she bas selected herself especially for the approaching holidays. Her stock of real Lace Collars, Sets, Handkerchiefs, Veils, embroidered and plain Linen Sets, French worked Sets and bebalf of the pupils; which he did in appropriate remarks. Miss T responded, sincerely thanking them for so beautiful present She would prize it very highly, and keep it as long as she lived With tearful eyes ste continued : “-I wish thatshe ‘whose seat was occupied this day a week, in heath, cheerfal and happy: but now vacant death, was Se with us this bappy oecasion ” She could say no more. It was ind & most interesting, solemn, and touching occasion, aad will no doubt be long remembered by all bei of the best quality, and at the lowest prices, suitable for holiday presents. &c.,{s at melangs. lin’s, 308 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts., and at Christian Rupple’s,5227thst. The latter also has a ver’ e assortment of worsted goods and China articles. Grocrrigs.—The places to buy all kinds of groceries, provisions, wines, liquors, confections, condiments, &c., of the best quality and at uni- form low prices, for the holidays, and on all other occasions, isat E. E. White& Co.’s, 63 Louisiana av.; Barbour & Semmes’s, 65 Louisiana av ; Ken- nedy & Pugh’s, 508 Seventh & yenpectable xirl. Good “ref 2 ironstone: ea Mica to Hox No.4, Star Office. ut ANTED—A good COOK; also, a good UCHAMBERMAID, To those who under- stand their businees and can come well recom- ended liberal wages will be given, Inquire —— office, A t tof Books, aid eit bepnced cog te eterno tic | gh Seat teehee ea . Backgammon toards, Chess Men. Fancy Huxce, The hour of half-past six o'clock was agreed | Basxeis,G mes sad “2 upon as the hour to proceed to Institute il for t rate, we Ph ye nal png We the purpose of signing the ordinance. ite our old customers and yee to Tax Demare. om, sogere Pe SN: able Judge Magrath —i think the special matter of Br dge street coor ie this ordinance sheuld be immediately considered | —-o op SHE HOLIDAVaD To my understanding there is no collector of the H®: FOR THE HCLIDAY as nor » now within the limits of Attenti ited can wi Wit you have donc to-day bas} ott ation fe Invited to the large and entire! extaguished the authority of every man in South | selected with nechtenne br tae sateen is =. wast OVE F for a farm 8 miles from Washingto: fax county, Va, He must be a good farmor, and must under-tand the mani the dary. Apply immediate:y at 430 New York Ge 2!-2teo* Carolina deriving hii ority from the General | especially for the holndas ros. 3 F terday, Willlam | Collars, Head Dresses, net Sleeves, Fans, Port | Dedy & Pugh’s, su6 Seventh st., next door to Odd | avenue, _de31-00"_ | Government. 1am in favor of this body mating ea OTN NDELL, ested by police. | monaies, Linen Collars and Handkerchiefs, and a naan Uae oli age ANTED TO EXCHANGF—Some Paper, | such provisional arrangements Ye de 20-3t No. 128 Bridge st., clown. vpe y po ‘ opposite Center Market; Henry C. Purdy’s, 403 | WANT geneity eee gis nts 88 may be neces- s d, for the larceny of a pistol from the large stock of Fancy Articles, (any of which will | PLPSy “and P McDevitt’s, cor, Pa. av and ith ot due in twelve months, well seou y trust sbap of F. Wassinan, gunsmith, corner of Fif- | ake a very handsome present,) will be sold ver: ieee A . deed, bearing interost ; also, can easily turned into e: oods. or improved or Washington, aires J. ington Post Office. WANTED, TO PURCHASE—A comfortable DWELLING-HUUSK, containing 8 or 10 2 © contra) part of the city. For particu lars RY to THOS. E. » Real Estate Agent, No, 446 Eighth st. de 19. me Property, which sary in the interval which may exist between this PLES. vis for & small stock of t 350 gas. No. moment and the time the slature may act. { pee jected Baldwins, Swect am not, however, to be implicated as sanctioning | Greenings, Russets, Romans, M: Pipping, the idea that there is no lawful authority within | £10 prime order, just arriwd per s t: the limits of the State except the General Govern. | W- Seever. For TING a ne men! Tt Waters Tgetow Mr. Gregg —After South Carolina has abi aa ae Lh we} ted the Constitution of the United States, are tts | BW DRY GOODS STORE. ? jaws still in force? 1 think not. All the laws of taken the Goods Hostgky and Furisninc Goops.—The place to get all kinds of me pet d and furnishing goods of the best quality and at the lowest prices for the holidays, and on all other occasions, is at F. Pil- ling’s, 268 Pa. av , opposite the Star office. ARDWaRE.—The place to buy all kinds of hardware, tools, cutlery, &c., of the best qualit and at uniform low prices for holiday presents and all other pur; , is at John R. Elvans’, 309 teenth streetand theavenue The pistol is valued atSi4. He was taken before Justice Hazard, and the evidence showed that Swyper entered the sbop, and went to examing the stock on hand, as if wishing to purchase. Immediately after er young man entered and engaged the proprietor in conversation, while the prisoner was looking over the stock. The prisoner went out, and soon after the other fo!lowed. and Wassman missed the cheap. Weadvise you te goatonce to No. Lb Pa avenue, and get your presents before they are picked over. t A Rarg Cuance.—McGuire & Co. will sell at auction, on Saturday morning next, without reserve, the stock of wines and liquors of our fel- low-citizen, Mr. James Casparis. They are well known to be among tbe finest in this country. a room Congress fall instantly to the ground on the pas- jay oth . for- iderable portion of them having been in his south atJ.L. Savage's, sign of ANTED—A SITUATION as dresemaker in | ge of the act of secession. will keep atall tunes pistol. He is satistied that the prisoner took the | Corts for muite twenty years, Avticnes now are, | the gilt saw, T rot doce west of 10k at, | NV a private untly. bye youne person'who une | , Alr.Cheves—An Immense chasm bas been made | hau» great variety of the newest a ‘weapon and it the other fellow, who was 2 | they wil! generally sell for less than half their | The latter also enumerates guns, pistols, hardware | derstsnds every branch of her busines perfectly, | in law. It is necessary that, toavoid inconvenience | ionable DK Y GOODS, FANCY GC % colleague. r Ward wascalled and overtook | cash value in ordinary times. So all should be y being 8s competent to cnt and fit any fashionable to the people, we should make temporary arrange- | TRIMMINGS, &o.. &o., which will bé ad ments to carry on the government. | CMBDAN INC OMOPCHE ok A NoRS DEMAR Mr. Gregg —There is now no law on the subject = = = of the coilection of duties in South Carolina, now 600 BBLS. the prisoner, butthe otherescaped. The prisoner denied the charge of larceny; and when asked b the Justice who the other person was, he repli with a Mose like shake of the head and tone of housekeeping gots skates, bird cages, baskets, wooden ware, &c , &c. Harr Dressinc.—The place for the ladies to get their hair dressed in the mest artistic an style of dress 88a y other dressmaker in Wash- ington, Please address a note to Box 18, Oe oe . ie fice. war re to attend the sale who desire to obtain such articles. We repeat, Casparis’s wines and liquors have for twenty years past borne as high a reputa- a : APPLES. fashionable ‘TED—By & young lady, who has entirely | that we have accomplished the work of fort Prime No. 1 BALDWIN APPLES. voice: © Dida’ I tell yer I didn't know whe the | Wmumonea fa that amen nny Over #014 Im | ther occasions, and <eqaecens beatae corte ad factory references, @ position as compan. | years ¥ | per schooner ‘J.and N. ‘Baker. owl be sold on feller was?” ‘The Justice committed him to jail za hair-dresses of all kinds, 1g at Madame Dubois's, | 02°C some Indy. Sho is Competent to sesiet in| Nr. Hayne.—The Congress of the United States | 'Set7"""” "51 109 Wraier si., Geormetey! for trial at the Criminal Court. Tur Poromac Lieut Ixraxtey of George- | 256 Pa. av., up stairs. » oeaipaantis hous is no longer our government. It will be for our — = as r happy ‘town, at their meeting on Tuesday last, made some slight changes in the officers of the corps. FA. Lueber resigned bis position oh iar | and resumed his place in the ranks; Win. Rin ‘was promoted to 4th sergeant. vice Lueber; Rich- ard Croply, ist corporal, was promoned, to Sth sergeant, vice _— promoted; E Offiey pro- Se will i i ey mes, Com jon isno object. Please address a note to B. Fee Star Office. de 19-4t* ANTED—By a French lady, a PPPATiON as soamstress and rg ead |. Best refer- ence given, App!y at the Bakery No. 169 Twenty- second st. de 18-lw* jeorgeto Legislature to say what laws of the United States | H'0R REN EES bi s ang shall be continued, and what net. The simple convenient COTTAGE RESI oe, sen- Cxurmatnat Courr_—Yesterday,Rob't rpms U.S. marine, found gaily, of an assault upon F. Wolfsberger, whom le stabbed with a knife,was sent to jail for four months. Eli th Hamilton was convicted of stealing a cost from Mr. Jobn Potts, and sentenced to one House Furnisnine Goops —The pla@ to bu: all kinds of fancy house furnishing goods, soak as china ornaments, parian ware. toy tea-sets, mottoed cups, &c., &c., below cost, for Christmas {crappy and other purposes, is at C. E. Green’s, Pa. av. Jzweiry, &c —The place to get all kinds of act of secession does not abrogate all laws. re akon sed spnetele lat Bnd have a great many laws on our statute books imp water on the premises. It isin which were passed by the Governor and Privy | the 1mmediate vieivity of the College and eae alae of che Temnance. Tn Boyne —_ 4 r. Gregg —The Con 1 0) is ali in com repair. wire corner reg ‘congressional laws for the i nm High sta. epau "e 7 year In the Penitentiary. moted to Ist corporal; M. Aldier, 2d corporal; V. | first-class jewelry, silver ware, elegant fancy ar- ANTED-SECOND HAND FURNITURE, | Collection of the revenue are for the support of the | 480d Highsta, do Le eoSw" Wm. Dent, convicted of stealing 2 bat from a Getty, 34 corporal; and private Chew promoted ticles, chronometers, watches; clocks, &¢ val the Persons deo'ining pousskoopis » or having | Federal Government at Washing*on. Ali the OYSTERS: 9 OYSTERS e in the house of Thomas H. Maddox, was | to ith corporal. best quality, and at uniform low prices, for boli- | ® surp!us of Furniture on hand, can obtain the cas post office laws fall on our dissolution from that | \J OYSTERS" sent to jail for one year aE day presents, and all other purposes, is at M. W. and fair prices by applying at 369 Seventh st. Government. por, undersigned opened sn OVSTER DE- John Fletcher, for stealing 79 pounds of beef | Gtoncerown Porx Manxet— The present | Galt & Bro.’s,354 Pa. av no 17 BONTZ & GRIFFITH. Mr. Miles —We have now to desl with stern on High street. near the corner from Mr. Burley,was sent to jail for six months. | Week has been a very busy one tn the por le. | Markers ‘The place to find a good market acts andtaciities "Whe amas 7th stern | Gay, and oan furcish. at ll times, Rw and an unusual number of wagons have arrived 2 eS ee Soaid as Stewed, Fried, Roseted. or Jobn Flynn was tried for stealing a coat from open every day in the week, and all hours of the ERSONAL. and anarchy in the derangement of our govern-] OY=TEKS. Parties can bs sorved Edmond Goodman. He wee convicted of petit bey pomet Bp eee mere oom day, well supplied with ali kinds of fresh meats, _____ PERSONAL, ment affairs. Things must, for the present, re- | private rooms. Familie supp ied wi laresny, and sent to jail for one year. ‘sadn Por 'd sold Povalt at $6.75 a My ke uultry, game, fish, butter, eggs, bles, ASTROLOGIST. =~ E q wri confasion will arise. oe FISH, by leaving ner oes 83 above. To-day —Daniel Miller was tried on a charge of | (‘Tassey purcuescd, 15-00 pounds; a gocd day's | uite—in short, everything dey the’ predace asd READ! READ?! r. Hayne —Sudden action 1s injurious. @ 11-1m OLLINS. " stealing a coat worth $10 from Daniel Ratcliffe. Great Excitemeyt! ‘The case was pending when our report closed. Mr. Chestnut —Two questions are involved : FAKEWELUL WEEK Power and duty. W, it t I z TT a} r not only from incoventence, but froma dacic| EOR SALE AND RENT. pores line, of the best quality and at the jowest market prices, is at the Columbia Market work.) etail price ai wires iaak Geis. about O= of Geo. W. Duvall, corner Pa. nd 13th at , ONET R 4 Tue Goop Tunes oy THIs Lire.—Harvey, on Wie Redm - net pA pr aR Opticians axp OcuLis place to get all GREAT A Sete condition. We inust revivify such laws as are C street, opposite the Thester, nas supplied his an: kinds of optical {nstruments, such as Woolfson’s best adapted to preserve us from calamities. As | [or other “For Sale and Rent’ advertisements, to our duty. will you tarn the ship of State adrift? | ___Sse Sst page] __ ¥ bat becomes of her officers? STORE ON SEVENTH 8ST. FC ais Mr. Maseyck —There is no duty collector now SR Store opposite the east a ~ Bs aks for the ports. So too with the postoffice. All are | Office, at present occupied as tailoring estab swept off by this-act. My opinion is that the | M°nt. Possess:on given on lst January, & present system of postal arrangements nuisance. | Of BATES & BRO. ‘deat he puilic would be better served by private R RENT—A new BRICK HOUSE, wah avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets, was entered and the money drawer robbed by some chevalier d’industrie. ice-boxes and store-rooms with an extraordinary supply of good things for Christmas times, in the way of lobsters, oysters, fresh mackerel, fresh shad, blue fish, cod, halfbut, white fish, < Salt indeed everyting conceivable tm his mes likeiy to please the palate just now. His prices are very moderate, and his sapplies always fresh Who 18 visited datty by hundrede—al! some away rejoiced and astonished. very 8 lady, thong young in years, has the me inset ot |, Opera, spy, microscopes, 8 perfor: sor ae strengthening spectacles, an rae yt glasses, telescopes, &e ind all surgical operat dear, isat Dr. Woolfson’s, 244 Pa. av ‘The place to get the best quality of fresh Norfolk and Cove oysters by the bushel or gallon during the holidays, and on all other occa- t wonderfal powers able. All who are in troubie of any kind, go atonce to her, She will bring any one to you and will break the habit of um |, travela, &c modi this eek prices will be, for ladies, 25, 5%, and 91. apvantisemenr. For tue praces to buy all kinds of holiday presents and provisions, and all other articles, see next column to the right. 1* HOUSE, with =e = = As ; < z ties between the cities—like the system in S rooms with and capitally preserved. No one can give a din- = sions, is at Robey’s shucking honse, cor. Pa. av. | Residence, Richmond House, corner’ Kighth and w ; i ¥ a ay times in Washington satisfactorily pCiTEAManeer We recerve Seeks somet of fhe and 4% st., under the Arlington House. D ntrance on D st. dei9 Pulladelpnta and New York. Have a postage of tusted on L. street, near Thir- without drawing on some lon of his stock dj one cent instead of three cents, and to less im- et mogennte So og portant places make it ten cents or more ious ater Probie tine ae Mr. Calhoun—We have,puiled the temple down | fow mir utes" wank {yom the Treasury Beta that has been built for three quartersof a century. | and one of the thiest jocmions in We must now clear the rubbish away and recon- | _ de 2!-Imeo* struct another. We are now houseless and bame- }) rell, the beet at 25 c-nts per pound; fresh Gent: per Cozen; Poultry and all articles in mv Line at the lowest price. Marketing The place to get Harvey's No. 1 oysters, put up in cans of all sizes, pickled or fresh; also, fish, lobsters, terrapins, &c., delivered to ail parts of the city free of charge, is at pa he st. Puotograrx GaLtenizs —The place to a He deserves success in bis business, for no one labors harder than he to obtain It. BOARDING. OAR DING.—A family, or two or three gentle- B can be ‘ooomm dated with Noard'at No, From cERTatn indications, which have not yet assumed a practical form, we are led to suspect ® men, SO life-like photo, daguerreot, ambrot 453 Ninth street, one door south of F st. Terms 7OR RENT—A two-story BRI HOUSE, grand entertainment will be given the citizens — a Re taken In opis of the a fogs a holiday Saepaeas One of the largest. and most desirable a ek — opm peer ab for sterms. iD to. 4 D atreet, between 2d at, og and of Washington next week at Galt’s | , DIED, nt to a friend, or for any other , is at | Rooms in the house, furnished with water and gas, ir. v4 —| ordinance of secession be | taining @ rooms. Itis one the City ball, nesr Brown's Hotel. Extensive preparations #” In Washington, on the 18th instant, WALTER | Brady's, 352 Pa.av.,orat Whitehursts, vin Pa.av. | 18 Row unoccupied, Boarders sccommo- | Passed things will still go on in the custom-house Heit end convenient to the eres: are being made, and no doubt due notice will be | H. HILLERY, in the 3th year of his age. RestavRants.—The place to get all the sub- | Usted. no 2 ist" | and postotice exactly 28 now until other arrange- and Sesreble nee eee ite, to WM. W. iven when this brilliantaffair istocomeoff. In| In Georgetown. on the 2th instant, at 2 0’c'ock ments are made by the convention. There is | BERTH, corner hard s ndiene BV. &. m., Inthe stantials and delicacies of the season served up at all bours, in the best styles of the Restaurateur’s art, and to get the choicest wines and liquors to wash them down with, and the choicest cigars to help digestion during the bolidays, and on ali other occasions, is at Hammack’s, Pa. av., west of Willards’ Hi the meantime, let us keep cool, quietly await the course of events, when more light will doubtless be shed upon this now mysterious affair. year of her ba Mrs. FRANCES H. P , wir ow of the late Col. Wiliam Robinson. Her fan will take piace from her iate revi- dence. on the Hights of Georgetown, on Saturday, at o’clock p.m. i nothing in the ord{nance to affect the dignity, honor or welfare of the State of South Carolina OR RENT—The ‘erge three story FRAM We must keep the wheels of government going HOUSE on ork svenue, betwren ‘The Constitution of the United States is not en- | Sod Sth streets, recepsiy Sooupied Ly Ben. Mir. Ca tirely abrogated bythe ordinance. What BOSS. vent door,where the kev. may bo bouna, Mr. BOSS legal tender for the pay:nent of debts if it is not cs iree three the gold and silver of the United States ? Ninth and gts Northors L tbertiea: Or for Mr. Carvello said the nt officers of reven: sale low Jor cash; or pr in the co taken would be continued Ull the act of the Legislature in exehan a nel, eras Ty tte, for the terms and oppos: th key, or Mr. Brown.—There is no longer any communi- | SUN & KING'S wood end coal 9: __ LOST AND FOUND. 5 REWARD. “Lost, between my residence and the Northern Lib-rty Market-house, s ASK +.T, contain: ta! count books ard ki Accoun’ PatsrcL Accipent.—Yesterday, a colored boy named Abram Smith, aged about sixteen years, bad a loaded pistol ip bis pantaloons ‘ket, and by some means it expleded and charge wounded him badly, if notdangerously. He was taken to bis house by policeman J. F. King, and the immedtate attendance of the Drs. Bogan gave li ¢'oth and ‘on, BC ‘he fiuder ieturning the it . &e., to me, either at residence cr ‘at the Market-house, will receive above re- de 2i-st* LEWIS KENGLA. CBristMas CAKES. *) C, GAUTIER ‘Will have tn his Saloon on Monday, the 24th, the fi assortment of CAKE both Pound and Fruit, cewek —The ere® Ln that most appropriate holiday present for a one of eeler & Wilson's sew): mmaibines ii at the agency, P. J. Steers’s, 346 Pa. av. authorized otherwise. made of the best material, and which, for their -&o—' place to get all kinds of toys, N E37 RAY.—Came to the premises of the sub- street and Vermont avenue, or to bim the early relief of surgical skill. He was and ty, cannot bs Weed 3 tea. Pi Scheie tae omen 3 oe seth ar A soriber, living on the corner of Seco cation with the Government from which we are at Georretown. ys eee doing as well as could be expected last evening. hed dpe ae ‘do 1S iw | the best quailty and at the lowest prices, is at W. street east and E street south, on Wedn Jost separated. Ge 19 acew JOHN DICKSON. a aa = Grupe’s, Mr. Durkin.—The spirit of the ordinance is “ temporarily suspended fill we treat with the Gen- | 2 ()(VQ xf\svests tows Sn Miseourt wal bees, . changed for improved Washin: ci at Mr. Gregg.—The President of the United States | fair prices. ress “Taser.” Box City re Soot ae ood rarer = bis message. | Office, giving location of property. de 15-tw* e has sa! is bis duty to collect therevenue, | pnge aToc XI and he will do it. On one side the Federal Gov: | "TAP aN YT FAlLORING ETA BLISH. ernment claims the right and declares the inten- | MENT #OR SALE —The subsoriber tion to execute the er of collecting the revenue | termined to retire from business, offers for — 115 Pa. av., south side. ee a Sovrugen Scuoot-cirts RETURNING —A great number of trunks having been put on the soutbern ¢ wagon at Brown’s hotel last night, a rumor was started that they were the baggage of southern Members and others who were leaving thecity. The fact ts that about twenty young ladies who had a day or two before arrived at the hotel from educational tnstitutions at the North, started by the southern route for their homes last night. Pree’s Prax Onto: r. James Luttrell, for- merly of this city, ho for some years has been in the Pike’s Peak gold region, is now in Pred a pmouny © oc Seer of that countr. ngs an onion weighing two pounds and ieicioving fifteen inches tn circumference! Jim says this is reckoned rather a small onion out there. Again would we notice the increased success of the ladies of Capitol Hill in theirentertainment attbe Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, forthe bene of Se One receives the fall value of his money in the enjoyment afforded, besides the sweet appreciation of the assurance thr ‘a oid, with short e renee se come forward, " 0 , pay charges, and take her sway. Piow se PY OO MOTHY MURPHY. OST—On Friday aight: aasmall tan TERRiER SLUT, lamein right leg on &. reen and whil collar, with silver, Suokle. “A liberal reward will be given returned to J. D. HOOVER. de 18 3t* 5 REWARD.—Strayed or stolen from Center Market on Sunday evening last, a sorrel MARE, about 15 heads high, 7 of SSSR years old, blind in the left oye, and corn on the left front foot. The above reward will be paid for her return (or for information that may | to the same) to R. DARNES’S Livery Stable, on Be street, opposite the Market, Georgetown, je 18-St SAU LIFTL PRESENTS B FOR CHRISTMAS. Rich Muslin and Cambric Em*roidered Collara, Elegant Collars and Nieeves in sets to matoh, ~* 7 et Hpedborohiets Ip reat varietios, jozen Joavin’s id Glovex, W. COLLEY & ¢ do 19 6t 523 Seventh st., anove Pi 1 REMNANTS PAPERHANGINGS, N Lots su ficient to paper an ordinary sized room or passage at one fourth jess than the »svai prices; Wak taecmen ern tena NGS, wi . }O. vi at, jooTs 8! re de 19-0c6t* ont” Odd Fellows” Hail. PICT PRES. A Few choice o ibe NGRAVIN6S, LIPHEGRAPHS sat OIL PAINTINGS. hand somely Fra: |» Sppropriate sresencs 7 also, & handsome varisty of GILT OVAL FRAMES for Photographs; for sale at INES AND Ligvons.—The place to buy all kinds of pure wines, liquors, cordiais, confections, condiments, &c.,of the best quality and at uni- form low prices for the holidays, and on all other occasions, is at E. C. Let cg Pa.av., between 12th and 13th sts.,orat Wm. H Campbell & Co.'s, 383 Pa av., bet. 434 and Gtb sts. 1t* A in our ports. On other side we have declared | entire stock of tresh and wei! leths, that we ate free. desire no compromise. It js | ‘The stock is not very heavy and well pasorted frum necessary to maintain that from 15 to 30 per cent. | ‘Ste, !mportations. e store, which he has of duties im: by the Congress of the United pied for i twenty yesrs, isan old pares READ. ALL BOOKS ARE SOLD AT THE PUBLISHERS’ PRICES, AND A SPLENDID GIFT, WoRTH FROM 50 CENTS TO 8100, 18 GIVEN WITH EACH BOOK. You oan select f.om a large and magnificent stock of Books, among which msy be found ALMOST EVERY THING in the shape of reading matter, carefully selected States should continue to be levied, otherwise our | sand,one Of the best oe tne a United. States, people will suffer terrible calamity. As t the | te: . to P. W. BR Peniving of the snalle, lot a peosont coatrect be ao: | Urieea Bester fizeel sumed by South Cerolina lustead of the United OR RENT—A States. FONE Bouse, Mr. Rhett —This great revolution must go on | tween Bi sts., No. 413. with as little damage as possible to the country. | & GU Hardwere Store, By making the federal agentaours, the machinery ED.— pleasant CE will move on. The fedural Jaws of taxation must RNS, ENCE ooptain 7 corr balcony yard in front. SS ere aieaeie sae EN’ bs T. Ww WORLD~—at AGE chee ieasres No 278 Pa. a ew B ra is vo ibrar Tie y 5 Jackson, Svals-clothe price 8, ; of Life, by Emesson, i2mo. cloth, price mail. The usu iscount given in bound books. " ee pe omer us; We aré now contending for the d a great principle of taxation. I trust the prese: ting Office Square, system of taxation has fallen oc Cc tod: Piret ean will be Tented for S16 per to Mr. Barpwell—We have seceded from the | %P! Address, by letter or United States and established rom Wa STICKNEY. view Ni est ree- cel eae i that “He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the cents, and sold at regniar advortised prices. ‘OR HOLIDAY PR Ts, We can’t the Un oct ge “me INT— a ; Se ce ae weeps Eyer chien’ Bea Sesiy ceta ny ores tte ace | FP er Baak Foch Rt a th nse —About 7 o'clock last nighf, at th o, eee = cee ae ‘or nt jon Books. venience be |, If necessary. e never | floor above, at No. 7 jseourl sseame. MoE chareh ‘South Rev JA. Proctor’ D tor, ‘Stair Oo: 1252 cents, Books of Devotion, ot all tho new ‘ tag fee rn worth having unless at Openk ol eqns ea st. united in murriage Mr. Geo. W. Moore and Miss] ace do. 2 cents, Books of Amusement. » Kor New: s from everywhere, e cost of sacrifice. pumas peceemtonted || iceemes tee sinter ise Young Pais japtre PHENGHs mrogereinss,, | ssncions mun be romseed Let oe eppuiat our | F's: barons tu andreas, sea € < - 1 6 4 Curtain Damasks at © cents, ‘* Fi § : wards, he performed a similar ceremony at the! Cureain Musing tall priest, Books for eine ks about Soldiers, SIEGAL, NOTICE TO crTizeNne ith the difiicuities as they come, PY MUS | FOR RENT—A, PARLOR. on the frat — precede Bers Riataed W. Barker and Miss | Buff Ho! wid Bed prices. aa. - Ksfor Lovers. | Pooks abot Meee. 1S SiRANGEE R tae RCHEEELN At340 p.m. the Convention took a recess, to | No Poy ete ey F onat af thr ~4 a eet <calheats 4919-6 521 Teh st,, near Avenue House, Fs for Wiser, + potknebeet ierean deuiy papers cat a poe ee me meet at Institute Hall at 6 20 for the purpose of | wood House. de tf eftata iad tatiat taitts | POR WAVANA, Vie wey West. | BoooferHedins, BeGbates Bein, | ite, As Vaneau | i he Onreen’var inving. ot ancews | F GRE BS By festival, No. 274 Stenth street, between Land M, UNITED STATES MAIL. s for Mechanics. iy gn the ‘arrival of trains, Al Hall, the chimes of St. eS Beatz’ é. ara and we hope our male friends in that neigbbor- — a for Merchants. lonthiy and Weekly y Magazines. Now | Church pealed forth ‘‘ Old Lang Syne” and WoOOD,¢é at. hood are not letting the occasion slip through ISABEL LINE. oe or ie atigg’ my mire b tho beaiamine ¢ the | airs. ee helt Sagersay be spared even in timesliketuese |, The STEAMSHIP ISABEL, Witttam Rot- Es for skateoeese. oury. =e oer 20 : “ y * | Lins, Commander. will tonya Coeriompe Books ef Humor. ks istory. A HO Fo! HO wee e aonnere items. “s Cuxrast. Guanomocst Caszs.—Geo. Wilson, | BB the 10th and 25th of each, month fx ks of Poster. of Biography T sc E CON- veusta, Dec. 19.—A dispatch from Mont- ‘4 deri lavana, via Key i tee Wee Boots Travel. ON 2 gomery, - the Governor of that State, in « = ere ae a ee fe oe Havana sod est on tho Ist and hand: of . No, 386 ‘it. betw. @ and H sts. Consequence of t crisis, has assumed Jones, drunk and profanity in the street; do. $3.15. | i6th of each month. ER a NTATION B KS 91.080 worth Fruit and Fancy CAKES | the responalbili ‘of advising the banks of Ala- War poo cox sad. dtensderty, Tee and Nalp Ne 1 ‘Foals Bang Waatiagtony or eae ae of Econ i oes anes All have done so except the costs $2.15. Robert Stewart, do.; do.$2.15. Jas. | to MORDECAI & CO.,110 Bay, Charles Bank of Mobile, the Southern Bank, and the Shanahan, do; do. $2 15. Dox’t rorext the glorious Fair the ladies at- tached to the Methodist Sa qyerer by ego ig street, are holding every night at Thorn’s Building, Seventh . A few sbil- lings jodiciously spent there will materially sid the object the ladies are striving to accomplish, and procure an agreeable holiday present for the little ones at home. + Puices to Suir rae Tres —H books at one-third less than the publishers’ pr' com- prising an elegant assortment of books, Bibles, yer books, hymn books, cb! . vy books, Christmas g: &c., at Roberts’ Bookstore, 277 Seventh st., bet. Land M. 2t# now mele best matenals, Moot aoe cs vail Cakes of al i Ey seer ie i Rugigaratia tales AFFIELD. PANISH MERINO ton. loyal matter met rs tai te rue THIRD a DAY OF EVERY | eee Sk as “advice free. rhe J i i i F E PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN SOOKS, SCHOOL BOOKS, SINGING BOOKS, JUVENILE BOOKS