Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1861, Page 3

. munication was received rom the Mayers en: THE LATEST NEWS —— letter from Messrs. Riggs & Co., in re- —_—o— lation to the interest due on the guaranteed bonds ¢‘Usion Recmwent”—Tax First Warp Bors ix tHe Fie_y —Pureuant to cali, a large meeting of the citizens of the First Ward was beld last night in a house adjoining the War De- GEORGETOWN CORPORATION LAWS. . AX Orprxance in relation to the Police Force. UF Though Tix Stax is printed on the fastest t, for the purpose of organizing a mili- | of the Alexandria and Washington Railroad, [the and Board of Common i . Stearn press in use south of Baltimore, Its edition | fi company to defend the Federal Capital from | amount of interest due on the bonds in question is Songeene rhat doom end witsrene Sea torenee 4s 90 large as to require It to be put to prese at an | mob a . Capt. F. R. Dorset was elected | $1,260;} a Alabama State Convention. enrly hour; Advertisements, therefore, should be | chairman, and Mr. Thomas G. Robinson secre- Also, one from the Intendant of the Asylum, Mo msay, Jon. 7.—After dis t in before I2 o'clock m.; otherwise they may . A jate remarks were made by the be ego Lede og p pene! Fee op referred. romps | tation, a ana be ¥ ze Chairman, which those present were invited The Peti of Jos Reynolds and others for the tion by aa aenesiee pe ae cope pat im — net appear until the next day. to come forward and sign the roll. A num- | erection of a Sco Eee an renee. a aumabhaeesttedtee a Spar bs et a responded to the call, and the work of enroll- Bill for the relief of W. D Wallach and R. A. vention. The preamble and = Norics.—District of Columbia Advertisements | ment was characterized by the greatest enthu- Waters, passed. z resolution to be inserted in the Battimore Sun are received — #5; > Oxertah sid “ieee ghee pee ee DE eae ot aie raise Tomy bond sf union between the -¢ al 4 ntand forwarded from Tux Stan Office. reseed the meesting mean tnerreolatione Po : Bill to provide for the payment of metal “a Bose stem a ie the a —s im at the meeti: in on | interest due on certain teed Bonds! Alex- * herons Constitution been Unrexp Sraras AgniceLrumat Soctzty—Ninth | Monday might He etd ited pen wae by | andrin and Washington Rallroad;) | _ The company adjourned to Thorn’s Building, : bei ccpecate menieitty of the Northern ~~ Annual Meeting —The US. Agricultural Society | mischevious and traitorous people that the people | | Bill to erect a fire plug at or near the southwest | Seventh street, Friday night next. of the Soctbern Sue ede he eee tion ta raaneeting (at fue Smith- | of the South hate the people of the North, and | corner of square No. 374; " cad sheeeee — sonian Institution to-day. This Society was | the people of the North bate the South, "The ac-| Bill making ana) ation for certain repairs | _ BURcLaRtovs Arrexrt —About 12 o'clock on ee hat —n. ee known seer hcte wore potacns ational Convention: at | cusatloys were false in bisbelief. ‘The great mass | on the Center’ Market house; : Saturday night, Mr J. H. Knott, corner of Eigh- elected Absotaes ‘ineaha nen Puthoseatie Nee tee or teeat one bundred and ifty- | of the people of both sections were friends and | Resolved, ‘That the committee on the fire de- | teenth and Streets, discovered a burglar at- two delegates, from twenty-three States and Ter- wanted to be friends. but are misled by unscrupu- lous and bad men. The great heart of the Amer- ica nation beats to the music of the Union, and he firmly believed thata great Union like ours cquld net be dissolved. It is the duty of our ree to cherish peace and ful relations, ut he spoke upon the authority of Washington when he said ee a Reece Ere for war War is alseady so far as one little rebelious State isconcerned. The fleg of our Union has been trampled in the dust by'a horde of traitors, and threats have been made of an armed invasion nibal Hamlin for V| States upon the s stitution of the Un! in slaves, and prevent its extens:on into of the United States, and that Government should be so that sbould in time be extinguished: Therefore Resolved, by the People of Alabama im tion assembled. That the of Alebama not submit to the Administration of Lincoln ii i tit ritories, and incorporated by act of Congress, April 19, 1560. Since its institution it has con- tinued in active operation, cod perating with State and local associations. E:ght annual meetings of this association have been beld in Wasbington city. where gentlemen from nearly every State of the Union have assem- died to discuss soch matters as have been pre- sented at all, calculated to promote the cause for which the Society was founded. Eight annual exhibitions bave been beld under their auspices, which have added nota little towards the increase partment be directed to inquire into the expedi- | tempting to enter his ency of providing by law for a more Sar cellar window. The fellow ran on gen | detect- e tion of the fire t in aaottnat ane a ae ees Rnets ‘ashington, so as not to jeave the houses of citi- m &revoiver, but is not aware zens, as now, almost entirely at the mercy of con- | Whether the shot took effect or not. flagrations; passed. F. ere Lut iting the use of the chamber of | _ FAMILIES can be supplied at Dexter's restau- wna of Aldermen to the Primitive Baptist | ‘ant, corner of Thirteenth street and Pa. avenue, Association twice in every month, for purposes of | With the very best quality of Oysters, served up religious worship; passed. ‘Adjourned, b whey style desi Po also getthem by the Common Council.—The Chair announced as the | 77*"* OF gallon, opened fresh every day. it tf ! ide Seitaar trent ty anlage nance, by le ‘Approved danuary 2, 1961. : A Resoxvrion fixing’and | ding for the Sal- aries of the Offices of the Corpatass 4 gee on Council —The C anounced as sees gabe bec poet say as President and Vice President of comm “el jer the propri jue! 2 year uni herwise ordered. i) States, the princi referred to in qi out beloved city to prevent the inauguration of | the expenses of this Corporation,”* Aleasrs. Lane | g>0% phair ge eh Recenter: | _hresstned bythe Boon of haan somone Mud of | the foregoing preamble. = of the efficiency of State and local associations Abrabam Lincoln. Shall we, a8 citizens of the | mond. Jones, Bryan, Chapin, Meade, (chairman,) night, at Thorn’s Building th street The Common Council of the Corporation of Georgetown, Montoonery, Jan. 8 —Mr Commis. all over the country, as also to call together the | Porerst Capital, suffer our homes to be desecrated | Russeli, and Thomas-cone from each ward. Partello tamily will be present { sing on the | That the salary of the Mayor shall be, per am. dencrbem Socks Oastaen ———_ eae. most intelligent ete, mechanics, and followers | by thiese ruifians; or shall we rather prepare our- | ‘4 communication from the Mayor, inclosing | occasion. Sd Lt stress 9500 | vention of Alabama to-da “Bila epeech was well Mis Se ae frimsy? If we wivaston, come from what quarter | report of Inspector of Fire Apparatus in relation . cova ikea received Dispatches received to-day "by the beens may? ‘we must have war, us pared. ia Fire C n' referrred. tRcvir Court.— rt was engaged wil a poe B ipoiy nd Bites thea es = to meet it. : be le Smee aie remeron thet the penctioal work- reer business to-day, and resumed the = Governor from Virginia, Florida, and. ‘Missiesippl uable informatio Scaet roueaate mechanical arts | 9.2 Be People of the South ay Gat the people of | ing of the department was deficient, not from the | 8 on of the case of in egt. Hamilton. the North are not their fri: itis notso; the great mass of the people all over thisland love one another. Why should they be otherwise than friends? The history of the country proves the ple of the North and of the South to be equally Caen erous and patriotic; and no man but a coward or a fool would charge upon either section the want of courage. True courage is inherent in the whole American heart; and the same prin- ciples which characterize the pens of the South are equal in the people of the North. Virginia is Proud, and justly so, of ber illustrious sons; so were read in the Convention and crested much Comm throughout the American nation. The Society is entirely supported by private contributions To-day = met for the first time under the act of incorporation There were present at the open- ing Frederick Smyth, of the New Hampshire State Agricultural Society; Hon. C. L. Beall, of the New York State Society; John McGowan, of the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture; Jobn Merriman, President of the Maryland State Agricultural Society; Gen. Cal- vert, of the Maryland Agricultural College; J. B. = oe op ay Prine iomay Nor Arnivev.—The troops expected to arrive Mr. Lammond expressed his o seb that = in this city had not arrived at noon to-day. fires were as much through incendiaries connec! R a ith the department as by any other cause. The xv. Dr. Cortins lectures to-night, at the hope was expressed that tecommittee would take | A*sembly’s Church, on Japan, tee matios inte comaideeation: Pror. Rooxns gives his fourth lecture at the ae Edmondston saif the committee was not at | gmithsonian toni LM on ‘Roads and Bridges.” Mr. Emerson declared that the fault lies with | Tue Seventu WARDERS meet to-night at Island the police. If they attended taeir duty there | pall, . would be less fires. ty all, for the purpose of military organization Five hs One Captain of Police ..... semsoget of both Boards a! mined on holding secret session by a large major- ity. The seats Sf the oopantion tausioes from Shelby county are contested Florida Convention. TaLLamassx, Jan. 7.—The Commissioners ap- Pointed by the States of Alabama and South Car- olina were introduced to the Convention of this State to-dey, when both delivered addresses. The Crippea,‘delegate of the Michigan State Agricul- oe hc ortarmertg = meats Sr Ae of Mr. Lammond indorsed the assertion, and de- Crnrrat Gvarp-HousE.—There were no trial — Sannenel enetite. Caantten® Rat Ei tecal Senies ; J. M. Cannon. from the lowa State | pet snd ete ae pies eo) esses ce ca clared the police was not worth a cent. cases docketed last night. Society; Col’ Mallosy, of the Kentucky Society; and delegations from the Oblo, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Societies. Col Ware, of the State Society of Virginia, ‘Was also present. The President of the Society, Hon. H. Wager, of New York, being absent from sickness, and no Vice President being present, the Treasurer, B. B. Freuch, Esq, at the request of the executive A communication from the Mayor, in answer to judge McIntosh’s preamble and resolution, the pPeclal order for the day, was taken up, as’ fol- we: Whereas, All hope of preserving the Unioa w terms consistent with the safety and honor ‘of tbe otherwise appropriated. And be it further resolved, That any resolution or ordinance inconsistent with this , and the same is hereby, repealed. Approved January 2, 1861. GEORGETOWN ADVERT’MTS slavery sentiment of the free States, therefore be it discovered in Washington these high attainments which so eminently qualitied him for the position he held as commander-in-chief of the army of the Revolution? Who was it buta son of Mas. sschusetts that, having discovered those eminent qualities of the Father of his Country, urged his appointment as commander-in-chief of the Ainer- ican Army? Show mea great man in the South and I'll show youanother inthe North. The aresolution of the Board laid on the table. It Hottoway’s Pinus anv Orxtwant contained the following information: Cost of the Pe SE Pde oenn es mer | sactaett of York Seventh | th: 3 medici 3 Regiment, $72. ‘The jut reslution ef taenka | ted free 0 uty into ail pots of Prance They $55, and forwarded to each Sf the corpe therein | fuse’, Hospitle Unroughout the Kmfpre-" Te named. The Potomac Light Infantry and the | vistutein an aiocieoh ete ee Be Holloway Cadets of Georgetown College were the only com- | During the Inte Campaign in Italy, large quantities Di . 2, Breseci led go be “noticed in | Wore used for the wound’d at ‘and Monte- SINGING SCHOOL.—All persons desirous right for the ommittes, called the society to order nies of the District entit! chiero. told by all Druggiate,at 23 ote, eo te, | CE at ene ging class are invited to w from said ““On_ motion, Col. Ware, of Va, was called to | Plt °f this country are all one in reference to | the Sistribation of those favors,” by the terme ef | Sar St wee bear eee © Sjas-iw’” | most in the basement of the Dumbarton weeee Me | Union ot eee Gee nan to with cause as in the m - : , the great qualities which characterize a great said joint resolution. E.Churoh.on MONDAY NIGHT, January lath. opinion of tee people of each State, acting in their wc Mees Seceriencs] rend ns GaaeerrenToaeee Bigspy ey a re thie Gallector of Traps Os peste et ae FEY namo AT Dee tie 25, rs6n, | TRAST De Ror quarter, J. A. WHITE, | *¥eTiZ® capacity, may be just and weer er, stating that on account of sickness he was ! Beso g sacle co , 2 see ten, D. exe frown prem E —~ ~ Resoleed, That in the opinion of this Conven- ty 28 an executive member. On motion the resignation was accepted Mej. French stated that several youre *e° be, in conjunction with others, was appointed a com- Inittee to procure an act of incorporation of the society, which had been obtained from Congress. That act be now presented to the society for such action as might be necessary upon it. Mr Calvert moved that the charter be accepted. It was also moved that the motion of Mr U. be amended so as to refer the charter to a committee to report at an adjourned meeting Mr. Calvert hoped not. Why appoint a com- mittee? Maj. French said that he drew up this charter, and did so with great care, when Gen Tilghman was President of this Association, and sent it to him for bisexamination. He did so, and deliv- ered it to the speaker just as itis now. It is a charter out and out. Mr. Calvert said that he had jnst been féld that Also, a bill making appropriation for the mili- ficted With Dyspepsia in its werst form. My ap- | 4 ite was gone,and what little food I took ey crm peaiet of the ety of Washington; re- | Fitown ue after semainiag in the crorwairs aint t 5 5 Also, a bill authorizing the iesue of due bills | {uct thers was oon tieke cae ae caterer and notes of hand by this Corporation; referred. | tion of thedigestive powers Several very emi: eat Mr. Clark presented the petition of dealers and | pysicians attended me at various times, but their hucksters in markets for.a reduction of license; | treatment gave but little, and tha! only temporary referred to police committee. relief. My sufferings werp intense, and | became Mr. Jones presented a bill for the more general | “@duced to a mere skeleton. At this time one of t ‘ ne of lighting of the streets of the city, and for other fended Bitzer. which aH, thonek ate Ga thou, pur 5 eager ith sad great reluetanc: rl had tried so many r. Easby offered a resolution instructi the | that 1 had come to the conclusion that ail propris- fire department committee tp report a bill to or- | tary medicines were alike worthiess— bat aft ganize a steam fire department with as little de- taking the first bottle I was so much relieved tha’ ible; ad. Lcontinued the use of them until a perfect cure lay as possible; ado; was effected. I now most cheerfully recommen ir. Van Reswick, from improvements com- | the Bitters to ail as a certain ence for Dyspepsia. mittee, reported a bill for grading Tenth street, H H Hazanrp, 212 Pennsylvania avenue, with an amendment by the Aldermen; agreed to. | pro; ‘ed by Seth W. Fowle & Co., Boston, and Also, 2 bill making appropriation for grading | for in Washington city G. Stott, 3. B. Waite First street east, between M and N streets south; | Z. D. Giiman, John Schwarss, Noire & Pa.mer, sed John Wiley, J "B. Moore, - H. MoPherson: NOTICE —L ICE NSE S.—All persons whose Licenses from the Corporation of Georgetown expie on the 3iet instant, are hereby notified promptly to take out the same, under the new law, approved Ju:y 7th, 1890, otherwise they subject themselves to a fine, and the law is com- pulsory upon the proper officers to enforce said fine against all delinquents. de 27-StawtJan i0 WM. LAIRD, Clerk. tion the existing causes are such as to compel the ae of Florida to proceed to the exercise of that right. The preamble and resolutions were adopted— ayes 62, nays 5 citizens In whose honor is confided the safety of the nation’s Cbief Magistrate, permit such a threat to pass unregarded; or shall we stand up like men to defend our homes from the dastardly invaders? of our northern brethren, that they are cowar No man but a coward, a traitor and a fool, will utter so foul a slander on a brave and generous People. We must prepare ourselves to resist any mob, no matter from whence they came. This is the purpose of organization. Don’t wait to be enrolled in the militia. I abhor and denounce this infernal doctrine of secession, which threatens to sacrifice our beloved country. Retter sacrifice whole hecatombs cf rebels, who defy and set at naught the authority of the Federal Government, than sacrifice one principle involv- ing the perpetuity of our beloved Union. Gen. Carrington closed, when three hearty cheers were given for the speaker. The resolutions adopted at the meeting in the It is reported that the forts and otber Federal sae! in the State had been taken possession of y the Governor f Fort McHenry, &e. Battimore, Jan. 9—A com; 'y of marines, (40 guns,). under Lieut. Howell, came up one They took. peseesion of Fort, MeRenry on raised the stars and stripes. The most intense excitement exists bere to get is[The Wesblagton reporter would ste, e Was! on au. enbrity of the managers of the T; Oftice I $20,000! MPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! In order to reduce our large and well assorted stock of DRY GUODS we will. during the next 3) days, deduct 10 per cent. from all cash puvchases of Sand over, Save your mon, Snd call at 9™ Bridge for bargains, SPILMAN & HUNT, js7 eolm Geo-getown, D.C, Pomestic MOLASSES AS YET. 2 barrels prime old crop Orleans MOLASSES, do do. ® do (do new crop 5 As this Molasses has not had to pay any Custom Third W: ight, - ‘ in Georgetown by R.8. 7: 1, and G. M. & J. | House duties it will be sold correspondingly lower | here, that the communication with the was there was some doubt ifthe members present and and adoptsa, "Monday night, were then read pret por guint Sead peeps eon cao Southron, and by druggists everywhere, jai Iwgt | thea foreign of the sama Sn ee broken last night by the railing sors, and bas absent are really members under this charter a — 1 the States Carolics | oot since beet Levene Mr. French, said that the charter provided that and the follow Sag tomer ected, f0 elect ofcers, | {ny to a brick house belonging to himeelf, pro. Homnoratnic ReMxnres taken at par for Groceries, of which the subscriber has ~t, wherga se a 4 and wi sell at marxet rr 08 Price WHNOUE TORBTE LO CORY TENNEY, _ja7-3 (Intel) _—s Georgetown, D.C, UST RECEIVED— 10 bhds, prime Porto Tee SUGARS, id Rye WHISKY, cRRING and ALEWIVE: ali the members at the time of the application for incorporation, are bona fide members under the act The amendment to Mr. Calvert’s motion was rawn, and the motion to accept carried. The Treasurer reports that the balance in his hands in January, 1960, was $310 60. Since that time be had received from all sources $23,634 95, 3 named gentlemen were elected : Captain, James Kelly; First Lieutenant, William Herbert. [This gentleman served asa private in the Mexican war, and was promoted for his gal- lantry. It was he who, at the battle of Chepul- tepec, captured the Mexican General Bravo.] ag rsa Dr. Jewell; Third Lieutenant, vm. H. Hine. vided the consent of the President of the United | All of Dr, Humphreys & Co.'s specific Ho- States be first obtained; * meopat is Loupe | pute, axprosely a Seay Mr. Meades, from police committee, reported a | U8¢, in boxes, at cents each. joint resolution to supply a deficiency fer there: | im ie with bock offal dao re et as pair of the Northern Market; adopted. 23 bt arections. For sais By - DO. Gil 3. \. ena Also, asked that the petition of Samuel King, | retail de PP eterte ae3 fear Fst oe referred to this committee, be referred to claims | also br. B. Winter, corner of Massachusetts ave. committee. hue and Sixth street, Also, Pond’s Extract af Witch south of Wilmin: N.C., point affected by the Soot ofa == the Carolina coast.j —_____. Message of the Governor of Tennessee. Nasuvriur, Jan. 8.—The Message of the Gov- ernor to the Legislature recommends that the Each offi being elected received th Hazel, for internal and external infiaminat f iyushed and Refined SUGAR: ke ented peasy . a G08 IS, Sach otticer on ng elected receive: ree he following bills from the Ald ‘azel,for internal and external inflammations o! OFFER ” u le. He says a \y for meee nan a Ss oe. | Hehe pale sates as hearty cheers from the crowd, and. wos called | reanee od referred <A bill fer assessment cf | #ll Kinds. Sold as above, os 1h tinssiow priged MOL ASS 8. ' evilk exit rnly, in Constitetions! amon oe 5 29 ; = api - erty; T . ; ¥ NJ. BOGUE. 0 the N accede to such amend- (including & id to Mr. McGowan for pe ments, Tennessee would maintain ber equality in or ber independence out of the Union. He recom- mends the organization of the militia and the pur- chase of arms. tien of U. S. Senater. Harris , Jan. § —Edgar Cowan, Republi- can, of Westmoreland ee ‘Deen elected te r. list; For (pabecee of nuisances; Pleurtsy—Do you wish to curtail your medical For payment of principal and interest of guaran- | oxpensss and retain round healtn? Use thess med- teed bonds; Providing for the care and efficiency | icines—they are xdapted to every disense—for all of fire-pluys; For erection of sidewalk fireplug | mfismmatory aflec:ions of the chest, as plourisy, near Tenth and H streets; An act for relief of W. sein Sropehiss. coughs, Long a ae end D. Wallach and R. A. Waters. Adjourned. Questioned by all who have used ifthe Pilieccee tsnally expedite the operation of the Ointment. TRUSTEES OF THE PuBLic ScHOoLs —The regu- | Sold by all Druggists, at 250., 620. and $1 per bex lar monthly soaatss pz of the Tensions of the. Enbiis OF pot. - sosiw Schools was he! al ie lermen’s jam ber, City ial yesterday afternoon * | acomens—Teecndden shengre of car olimateare eports from the various schools were received, | actions. Experience having proved that simple and ordered to be placed on file. remedies often act Rope and certainly when After the transaction of routine business, on | taken in the carly stacos of the disease, recourse aan i = a should at once be had to “ Brown's Bronchial motion permission 8 granted to Prof Daniel, hese? let the Cold, © 1 teacher of vocal music in the Public Schools, 1s | Zrecdet (ir Laasngse lt the Cold, Cougiy oI give a concert of the pupils of the Third District Precaution @ more serious attack may becffcerually School some time during the present month. warded off. Public Speakers and Stngers will find Mr. Whyte stated that the committee appointed | them effectual for clearing sad strengthening the to revise the rules bad not yet met, but that they | voice. See advertisement. del-ly would be ready to report their action at the next To THE AvrLicTED!—Re sure to read the adver- meeting of the board. tieoment of McLean Strengthening Cordial and The committee on examinations were not teady | Blood Purifier, in another column, a to report upon the examinations of applicants for sc “ap teachers’ Places; but expected to be prepared by | 5. desirin pennies will always find them the next meeting of the board fo hange at the Star Office counter tf Mr. Ironside, , to the committee on text books, eae . reported a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to Reape, have you seen Prof. Wood's advertise purchase by contract, of the lowest bidder, an | ment in our paper. Ree’ it; it will interest you. adequate supply of text books for the teachers and | su 20-eoly indigent pupils, which books shall be furnished | ————————-—----—-— such sag or teachers upon the requisition of DIED, any of the trustees; and that the Treasurer be| Qn the 9th instant. at2 o'clock a. m., Mrs. RL'Z- nutborized to purchase by contract, of the lowest | ABETH ALLEN, formerly of Richwond Ve, bidder, all the stationery required for the use of ed about 70 yea the schools, which ssationery shall be furnished Peppered © ae, ninco Se-morrow (Thurs to the several schools in such quantities as may be ? sa aG from, time to time directed (in writing) by any | ReyBouln, on Four ad a-haif atroet between member of the Board of Trustees; also, that the tend.” = . Treasurer shall ae an moconat iti Apes Seve ra) | eee schools, in which shall be charged all articles of | = EMRER the AUCTION of JAPANESE st:tionery furnished, all books furnished’ for Sata retry teachers or pupils, and the names of all indigent Resco DS Besimatersnsmet. = Mr. Kelly said, in oo to the call, that he Was much obliged for the honor conferred upon Rim; that be was not a man for Speeches, but that when the bour of danger arrived he would not be found wanting Mr. Herbert said—‘Soldiers! I never talk; but if ~ want me, I’m thar.’ [Cheers and laugh- ter Dr. Jewell said he was astonished at she honor which had been conferred upon him. He came there te actasa private. If we have got to fight, (which be sincerely hoped we should not have to do,) he should be found bo for the Union. (Cheers, and cries of ‘good. Mr Hine could but imitate the example of his superior officers. When his services should be required in defence of bis country, count on bim. he election of Sergeants was postponed until the next ting of the company. The meeting tben adjourned, to meet at Stott’s Hall on Friday night next Qe purchase ef medals) $6,500 61. Total paia outon account of the ordiuary annual expenses Siz 51161. Amount paid out on account of the ordinary annual expenses of the society, $4,119 05; ‘60 55. Leaving cash on hand, $1,014 £9. Of the avails of the exhibition at Chicago in 1609. the sum of $5,000 was placed in the hands of H Wager, Esq , by direction of the executive comuuittee, for investment. Of that suim he has paid over to the treasurer ou the it year, 85.493 45, which is included in the receipts ome stated . On motion, the report was referred to a com- mittee consisting of Mr. Wheelock of Ohio, Mr. Calvert of Md , and Mr Newton of Pa. The Secretary reported that over 2,000 letters bad been received during the year, and nearly that number written, together with a large num- ber of circulars. But $25 had been copouse® for contributions to the Journal of Agricultur®. The January number of the Journal gave good satis- faction; the second number was reduced in size; also the third number. The cost of the first bumber was 25 cents each; of the second 16 cents each; of the third 10 cents each. The fourth nuinber is in type. and ghe Secretary respectfully suggested that it be made the first number of volume nine. This would obviate the necessity for having a volume include portions of two years, squaring up each year by itself Besides it would reduce the expenses some $300 of the volume for 1560, which would nevertheless con- N ASSEY, COLLINS & CO’S PHILADEL- PHIA DRAUGHT ALE. We are constantly receiving frezh supplies of the above delightful bev- erage, and invite alt persons who want a pure up- adulterated Ale, to Five sts crime are ai tas 67 Green at.. Acoreatown. REE BOARDING. SEL HANDSOMELY FURNISHED RO. MS, with Board, oan be had at No 339 F street, betw: *th and 10th ets.,on reasonab'e terms Persons in rch of pleasant boarding houses would do wel! to call exam nefor them- fel ex ja 8-6: MRS ANN OGLES DUVALL HAVING TA ken the house on E st. north, No. 486. between Sth and 6th, previously kept bv Miss Gwen. is now prepared to socommodate either permanent or tran- sient boarders with oe ROOMS. furnished or unfurnished. with or without Board Also, a front Room on fivet floor, with private entracce, suitable for an office. tlw? FOR SALE AND RENT. [For other “For Sale and Rent” advertisements, Ses first page} Vv. F. ILY HAVING LATELY A btn ‘the house Ne. 298 Foun avenn, be twoen “sth ‘and loth streets, has several UR NISHED ROOMS for rent. Terms moderate. it* Two well FURNISHED ROOMS TORR F be id par.or,) and if requires only one : ui ee D ateeet, between 9: dnd loth , bas the Lnited States Senate in Ftd Mr - ler. The vote stood : Cowan, 96; Foster, 35. ‘was a strict party vote. Mr. Cowan is note radi- cat Republican. He was formerly a Henry Clay Whig Salute fer Major Auderson Gev. Hicks. Norgistown, Ps, Jan —Two salutes were fired here this morning—the first was thirty-three guns for Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter, and the second of guns for Governor Hicks. of Marylsnd, in acknowledgement of his devotion to the Union and the Constitution. eee Troeps for Fert Hcltemry. Leavexworrn, Jan. 7—The troops from Fort Leavenworth left here this a for Baiti- more, via St. Joseph, Chicago, Pi The force consists of two companies of artillery, having 131 horses. A force of 20drageons remain here. The Mississippi Cenventien. Jactson, Jan. 8.—The Committee appointed to draw up'the Ordinance of Secession a°e now in fession, deliberating thereon. The exeltement and anxiety is intense. Testimeniel te Majer Andersen. Avsany, Jan. 8. —The State Senate have unant- mously passed a resolution to 2 eword te Major Anderson, with a copy of Jackson's memer- able proclamation against nullification. ur climate are Lxetur® ox Roaps axp Brivors.—The third lecture of Prof. Fairman Rogers, of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, was delivered at the Smith- nian Institution on Monday night Having treated in the preceding lectures upon roads asa means of communication, the lecturer now took up the subject of bridges, works which form an important part of all roads, and espectal- ly of these in mountainous countries. Bridges are siructures Jo span springs or chasms. All such structures may be divided into two general classes—beams and arches The stability of struc- tures depends upon the resisting power of the materials composing them ‘The general laws governing the stability of structures may be de- duced from adis-ussion of observations and ex- periments on various forms of structure, the nu- merical data from careful experiments. When a stick or beam is fastened at one end, as intoa wall, and a weight is applied to the The library and reading room was kept open every day during the year, and the secretary has attended there every day, Ge when absent on business of the society. Thi hundred dollars, in addition to the gas bills, was appropriated for the expens-s of the room, for inciden' expenses, and for additions to the library. Of this, $175 were necessary for ——— $21 bad been devoted to the librory; and 100 volumes of books had been ———— OR RENT—in George‘own. sou h side Market Strect, two three-story BUILDING ~ 6 rooms each, with back buildings, suitable for stores and dweilings, or the corner one & first-rate tavern etand ent moder Apply soon to JOS. &. GROSS, 128 We: ect ja 8-3t* 5 = i : 5 - OTICE.—Having purchased the entire etook OR RENT—A two-story BRICK HOUSE, | Veseel Seized for Violating Virginia Imepec- collected free of charge. other end, it will first bend, and sony if anti- | pupils, which account shall be subject to inspec. N te ithe eee eee of Mt 3 Y. . tien Laws. Sarat - | clent weight be applied, will break. If the load | tion at any time by any member cf the board; and in trade, good will and fixtures . in containing pine rooms, p) ntly situated on jute eee enecte I slight. it will segain its original form when | that the contracts shall be given out after due | Heimer, on 9th street, opposite the Contre M ric 13th street, one door north of Norrotx,Jan.§ —TheschoonerS W. Suttrell, of Staten Island, has been seized for a violation of the Virginis inspection laws. Senaterial Election in Maine. Fortianp, Me., Jan. 9 —Ex-Gov. Morrill was w York avenus, with gasineach room. Kent moderate toa punc- tual tenant. For further eye 5 spply to Mr CUHENS store corner !3th st_and New York a orto J.T, FENWICK, No. 171 south F stteet. it advertisement for bids sball have been made hoaeest = treat pg Garnees Geant After some discussion, the report was adopted. | ‘Tronks. Hats. Caps, Boots, Sko°8,and read: Mr. Abert, from the committee to whom was Ciothing. The eutire stook wil! referred the letter of Mr. J_E. Thompson, teacher | cents om the dollar of its original co of the Fourth District School, preferring certain Herpess worth 22 willbe, charges against Mr Whyte, a trustee of said dis- the lo d is removed; if it is very heavy the beam will take a permanent set, which injures its strength, even though it will not be broken. Galileo, who early speculated upon the matter, thought that in this case the beam became ex- tended by the weight, but James Bemonli, who Major French moved, in consideration of the slim attendance, that the society now adjourn till to-morrow moruing, at 10 o'clock. Carried Tue StH oF Janvar rectors 5 the battal- Cs Kana F°E. RENT.—The STORE and DWBLLING ton of National Guards, consisting of company A, N a 4 ¥, to-day elected United States Senator in place of . SS street, eto’ . &3., Lieut. Lloyd, company B, Captain King, under | !2¥estigated it more thoroughly, showed that the | trict, stated that the committee ‘were ‘aot yet os FA “ 8 krown és the old Confectionery stad Possrenios | Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, resigned, sccompanicd of With’ bas Send taeing | comprimed, sad ata ine puree wick |"Inraaiets eeicne se He Sattar, com | OBR Ey | eels ptr aie a SHIN Vitgnie Legilatere PHC mara Bacomerg empl pr Tanita | he called the neutral exis, they were neither ace | cerning the suspension of a pupil of her school for SS eae “ pct) FNOR RENT—Two frame COTTAGE HOUSES, | _ Ricemoxp, Jan.8 —Resolutions are before the Revceth auect oe tee ye tavthe | Pressed nor extended misconduct, the committee thought it proper to Boots. $ ‘ 2 F containing six rooms, situated on Mass, ave: *o call a National Convention for the pur- Pacdenta deena, cn cen svemmaeaithe | PoOne inctorer than diowsd by diagrams that | state at this time that the charges preferred were as, pe 3 | nue ‘and Filteenth strect; pump of good water in | pose of amending the Hreeident’s Mansion, and, passing throngh the | with seth the deflection’ or Binding of « | of a character te werner Goat in recommending Foe. 5 $ “ ; the yard jas north aren, returned to thelr armory. ‘They mede | Wun 327 in proportion to the cube of its | that the suepension which bed beer code eens ease) Sat le is ARGE AND eye et a= Fe scorer are arya yee hors length, and diminished in proportion to the | tinued until further action by the general board. ‘ « in 5 L RESIDEN Battmonre, Jan. 9—Flour auesee win is cade 'o nboabin ce naltion ~ width and to the cube of the depth; so that if we | An animated discussion arose upon this report, a Sales Fi RENT OR LEASE —The fine Fosidence st. and Ohio $5.50; aie bea = jaune condition £08 | wish to make a beam of we must increase the | involving the questions before the committee in sie?” a] aed PEN AYR iate Vinoent Tay! eet, | steady; red $1.30ai 35; Pree oma aria Fire company als» paraded | G¢pth in preference to the width. This is the | connection with the letter of Mr. ‘Thompson. ja5-lw WM.O +_ | is for rent, and lower; white 6lx62c; yellew ta the afternoon, accompanied by Schroeder's | fea#0n why the floor joists of houses are always “emma i set on the edge, and not on the flat side. The strength of a beam follows the same general laws, but not exactly in the same proportions A beam fastened at one end and loaded at the other need not be so deep at the free end as at the other, but may be ta off without loss of strength or stiffaess beam supported at both and loaded in the middle may be properly considered as if it were fastened in middle and loaded at the ends, and tben {ts form will be that of two single beams joined end to end, the middle Por- m being the deepest. With a given weight of terial the beam EMEMBER the AUCTION of JAPANESE firmer; mess pork #i7 50, band, msking a handsome a) R GOO. See advertisement. at por! ance in their tive at 12al3c. Whisky stead: neat serviceable uniform. company also celebrated the anniversary by a spirited AL at night, as did “company B” the National Guard battalion. As @ated by us yesterday, salutes were fired in benor of the 5 ny : A eclget Leola trecica afternoon, | 4 a young Irishwoinan, evidently of the poorer claus, tered the ie of suatice Dona and en [HE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY treat interference in her behalf. 8a) i her landlord had taken her bed for a debt of two | ibis ts chen Wasting eee pti finds it impos. dollars, which left her with her two young chil- madi Bfopsoments to positively be in the city the dren to sleep on the naked floor. She told her td Inesday re! every month. 8 landlord that she would pay him as soon as she oad hasa Eo nbs po at the Avenne Bouse, & the money; but this did not satisfy him, and Sloreec wees it Ve nooesssty to make s thoroug an oficer of the Seventh Ward, where aie ings: | grungtion ofthe Lanes y Sononoke Poles i 0 mo to go with her and demand the bed. It lean sek ice @1 per bottle fo “of Coughs, Sq First sts.. will ’be rented for #16 per month to ctual tenant. Address, by letter or in Wht STICKNEY. “ dest cot” (\UR RENT.The HOUSE and STORE on Pennsylvania avenue, ite the Certial shares 764; do. bonds Sty: ~ Southern 3%; New York ; 39; Hudson River R. R43; Mo Oey: J°°T SSEINER E'nicusrein, : SvILpixe Assoctations —The general uneasi- ness In this commu: as to the future of the oy bas go its effect upon the share- holders in Build{ng Associations, and there has ice $1 per je, for the cure Cough Seven wate ey » Intel: se A b Fy % & shoe estab]. tetah sac cvadence i prea y tho | Rtge fayetnm anneal ara rier | ely tne pot wore eed | Some er a le Datei ee | tat woo taeda conn see el | alamry Madi age h® 2 Btn though much confidence is ex by those fears and bottom of the beam, since then each syenpath and co-operation of those in the office ‘andrake P. 08 25 cents, Der box, for Liver | 8cow the premises, WM. EMMERT. ja7 cotw by mail The heayy di our ad og Cpe Shine ogy a — parti le acts with the greatest effect. The strongest Pelivemen Yeatman and officer Keese advised ae Complain one nto shee wee Gens Destister lamb eB who hold on ‘sig i. In order, how- | form of section is t! erefore this =, where the | with her, and hoped to get her pro returned | hav es red i ies i id Se soe that nunee of the emis on of the occasion, we | material is disposed in two anges chao need by | before night. eae a ic} Ieave their cortifiontegut came cites Be Walre, PtPok TANT TO ROUSELEEPERS. = that Sarid ae nciaons bavecallo’ meet-1 4 thin web. In a hollow eylinder, such as a ti corner Seventh st. and La. av. de 19-3m nth and pe ke ro the Propriety of so altering asso- | straw, which is subjected to strains from all sides, | | By Revenence to our advertising columns it e withdrawal money | ai; the material is at the edge and there is none ‘lin Row, only a E. R. DURKEE & CO."8 SPx will be seen that Macduff’s well known stock of PneORTEs SAT PRICES TO SUIT TH ik from the Treasury Buildings, shall be put up at auction, the persons withdraw- | whatever at the neutral act Sepences No. 206 Pennsylvania avenue : : store too much | 8” the bonithbeet Loonatone L aq ing bidding the minimum they will receive for Pr Ina betel ate eeeaeet tin coils Wes ciske tice (Willards® tote) to beasid ateuctton, durous Blom tiger ye a do Zi-imeo™ - a es the least getting out Heit |” SOU? thowetaking | ss compressed and the lower extended: and the | Messrs. Jus C- McGuire & Co ton Teese eea | deat 306 Pa.av..bet othand thsi. | FOR RENTOThs large Unoe way FRAME the least getting out first. size of each will depend upon the resit f | Wednesday, January 8th and 9th. Mr. Macduff Ce Ww HE F IEE on hee York paved Pisin ea 4th Prarrct Sovts.—Yesterday, a well-known | tbe, material to compression or extension. »Mr. | has received a large lot of new goods, in addition RGARRIESS OF COST NOW IS THE and Sth atrecte, recently cooupied by Rev Nr. Ca- Sue . Seer cieeaer Hodgkinson’s experiments have shown that in a | to those he had on hand, they ing an importa- eatin, borings, Flutes Files, . ae. App .¢. JOi =. A KING or to about the exisiing state of ‘aifuirs, Inssmuch aa {| Ott ton beam the lower Mange should have six | tion SESE om, Jeddo, ‘and surpem anything | Hoste Gine Sooke Fieas Siete Covers, | Also, the tires tres story Broke mt the serena will greatly affect the value of his numerous in- perlimenia give for wrous tnt and recent ex- are ioe bee ed Poly oma moet ~ &o.,&o. Romouber, steserifors f Tak! Nieth and 'N’ ets, Northern Liberties. Or for {iatments, was awakened from his slumbers by park tha: ary aon = Witt lovers of the bexutiful to go and make their pur- 306 Pa. av. 108] le low for cash; or erie Ba the take the Sting = reel anv a tea! ec meatier vost ear the polate of su ieee chases, as an opportualty® like the present Bey Great bargains in good recond. anos, de3l gppceite a the ly at Mr. CO ae ee ts tollat, he reched’ tose t neighbor's house ex. | W%s frst pointed out by Dr. Young, and ite im- | never be offered again. J EMEMBER the AUCTION of JAPANESE | vet Sag hess ey orc oon ares garner of I claiming, “Mine Got! Misher F—, der Brisches | Portance ls now generally recognized. (Drawings = GOODS " Reo ndareoment: 3_ | Georctown, Sue or wvecon | A MUsiC BOOKISTHE GEST CHRISTMAS fe comell ual Wo pe ail Wilt te Ae He | °f various forms of beams were shown illustrati Masonic.—At the regular communication of | ——~—-~=—“<0 M’vertisoment._it_ ‘dot dee. JOHN DICKB8ON. MUS a comes, and ct ack EE cooler neighbos | the different points above noticed] Wrought | Washi Centennial Lodge, No. 14, F.& A. | J i ebcmedy yd Ligh REGION! ye - uM iy bound, Bae wreal sb werk ratotallt he cloud at the perp oe edna wy ecwlgg ary mmecgay earners byrne epee baton with eap and numerous ijustrations; pre ga. iis paren “ ee r act as if | were for the ensu! : conflict was not yet inaugurated made re che tla cus dn very ing feted Foe mM redlocteds red nicie 4 Lio: TT Neale Repel ben pc A 3. y ad as hiner. such as the side ofa ‘idge, the web or ver- 8B - Wj Aug. Edson, Secretary; D. t Al or hanted PP irdrsen Pn —_ pewlie Pooget = Sot tical plate will be very "age, that portion of ‘Treasurer; *yonm i. Hood, 8. D ; € G. Tacs th a introduotion 3 Mise Paidoo, son's howe,’ at the Navy Yard, last Seurda qantas hemtral, axle will do. bet Hitle Doe | ee 4-3 E remeee, thee. to Yom Brown at Rerbsr chess elitenal asa Tin repair. Inguire’ corner ight. Mike Shiner is table col therefi better to replace Ou ’s book im prose and verse, by | “dand High l-eosw* ae an cuployes ta the Aine ‘ard. Joe bad | OPen-work structure if ieorabanentiny Tux Lapis should all attend the auction sale | the au or ot son. ba his house searched, but n-thing confirming the | ‘tial Thiscan be dene by wi suspicion against him wes discovered, and he was meres a the web—that {s, making it of discharged. Mr. Wilson’s house was fired at the | pieces 80 borates that they shall perform time of the robbery, but the fire was discovered presage = “ pecuines. lp gs dog in time to prevent serious damage. eo ony ght-sidi ire the form of w' Of first-class cloth cloaks, Arabs, Cyclone -» &c., at Iron Hall, sce des morning at 11 o’clock—C. W. Boteler & Sons, F9 . The room will be comfortably eROiUN,, FP\ioct between the and ete Tee pote ene ah nate a SE FoNS ods on ath at Goods after 8 o'clock. TG. boven. yo # : : cannot be altered without changing the length of | Eee save ite eee fon Books, Rtakwoonetrd: = Laxp Wannaxts axp Monxy —To-day war. | the sides. If we arrange a rig le triangle, tnt, eaiuruas ———a—————————————— rants of 160 to 80 acres are baying at $0 cents per for instance. with ene side f. firmly tos | Mz. Cxas. Bisnor, who was elected Orderly the T +8 CE. acre and selling at 65 cents; 40 acre warrants buy- | Wall, one side horizontal and the third side run- it of the Third Ward Union ceo RIQGSTEIN'S, EB ing at 85 cents and selling at $1. New York city | 2ing downward from, the end of the horizontal | Monda night, informe us that while sympath{- | _de 20 jo. banks at far; State % per cent; Pennsylvania 5; | tide to the bottom of the vertical one, the end of | ™ th object of this organization, Maryland 3; Virginia S; North Carolina 10; South | the horizontal side cannot sink down under the | io'fas not bimeelf with this particular} Woo op 4 Carolina 13 sindbis comes Shasier bis eae ane Aide be | movement, and was wi is knowl- Movement of Taoors.—Phirty-five Marines | js sufficiently resisti edge or consent. y 989 Pa. Av,, i Were sent this morning at 4 o'clock, b tal The lecturer then ‘ont on to show of train, from the Marine barracks in this city to | diagrams how this prince is to the sii Fort McHenry, Baltimore, to guard it until the | construction of bridges roofs, and for the MEAT, made from val of the A from Fort Leav- | the forms bei: in $e)