Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1856, Page 2

OO eremmmrrrrrrrreetaae EV = ENI NG STAR. ;TON CITY: | December 23, 1956, TURMENTS SHOULD BE LEFT aT THE OvvicE BY Thrive ocLocx, Mj OTHKUWIse THKY MAY NOT aPrEaR ONT Tee Next Ay. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Unien arguing to shcw that Congress have not been wasting time this winter, says, with much force— “With all duo deference to the opinion of our respected Philadelphia cotemporary, ¥¢ coneeive that the pending debate in Congress on the President's message has proved the very reverse of fruitless. The opinions of the many eminent patriots and statesmen of the Benate and House, even on secondary matters, are received with satisfaction and profit by the whole country ; but when these distin- guithed representatives are engaged in dis- cussing questions and principles vitally con- nected with the peace. prosperity, aud Lid uity of the Union, we cannot perceive how the debate can, with propriety or truth, be designated as fruitless. So far from being fruitloss, the debate has expozed the princi- ples, purposes, and sentimonts of black re- publicanism in such aclear, and yet such a Tevolting, light to patriotic vision, that many of its recognized champions in the two houses of Congress have completely ignored several of the most obnoxious icsues which were made by their associates, if not by themeclves, dur- ing the recent presidential canvass.’ The Intelligencer contains a letter from the Hon. Reverdy Johnson to the late Democratic celebration in Foston, wherein that distin. guished gentleman fakes cecasion to repudiate the idca that the South will hearken to the Srguments of those who advecate a renewal of the African slave trade. In the conrse of this letter Mr. J. says: “Slavery, as it exists with ur, is quite a different matter: For its origin we are not re- sponsible, and its continuance, beside being under the protection of the Constitution, is absolutely necessary to our own general peace and welfsre. To set at large mere than three millions of slave, unfit for self government, and by nature incapable of being amalga- mated with the dominant race, and to have them remain where they are, all will admit to be equally impossible. What, then. could be done with them? Would the other States re- eeive them” W i men there agree to auch a c ion with their own labor? These ques # admit of but one re- ply, and that shows how idle it is to k for- ward to such ¢ day as possible, as long as the present condition of the country remains.”’ oe WASHINGTON IVS AND GOSSIP. General Scott's Bill.—We are satisfied that the bill fur the relief of General Scott passed the Houss y«s'erday upon insufficient knowl edge of the facts of the case. Mr. Clingman of North Carclins,-than whom no man in Congress is more careful in public action or more devoted tothe public good,—must have been misinformed if he 1» reported correctly fn the morning papers. Tne report ia as fol- dows: Mr. Stephens of Georgis, desired te know whetber the Attorney General did not hold that, undor the exisiing law, Gen. Scott was entitled te the same amount that he would re- ceive under the pending reeclution, should it receive the sanction ¢f Congress. He would vote for the resolution upon that ground, and Rot ag a gratuity. Mr. Clingman replied that the resclution Proposed to give to Gen. Scott exactly whet the Atiorney General held he was entitled to under tha existing (aw: bat, inasmuch as the Secretary of War had doubts as to whether be was authorized to pay that amourt, Mr. C. deemed it but right that Congress should, im this mode, instruct him upon the subject. He demanded the previous question We have not had time to examine the files of the Srer in tais connexion, but cur reool- leetion of the fects in the case of Gen. Scott is as follows : The Secretary of War, in the discharge of his cficial duty, held that the act of Febru- ary, 1855, “ authorizing the Presideut to cen- fer the title of Lieutenant General by brevet, ’ was only intended to oonfer honor and rank, and did not carry with it increased pay and emoluments. (ieneral Scott was of a different opinion. The case was referred to the Attor ney General for official opinion, who, after consideration of the case, ruled that the pro- visions of the law of 1798, enacted for the case of Genera! Washington, and ander which the office of Lieutenant (General was firet created, either bad never been repealed as to pay and emoluments, or, if repealed in that respect, had been revived with the grade by the act by which Geueral Scott had, by the favor of President Pierce, been breveted Thereupon, as we remember, the President took the execution of the law upon himself, and, with the opinion of the Attorney (ieneral as the basis, mace up a statement of the amouct cf mouey dus Gen. Scott, and ordered ittobe paii him; which of course was done. Thus, tue President alone—not the Secretary of War—cerried the law into execution. The opiaion of the Attorney General was taken asa guide on the poict, whether there was in force avy law fixing pey and allowances of grade of Lieutenant General, and General Scot, was allowed every cent the opinion of the Attorney General could give him 1a relation to pay proper there was no room for controversy, because General Scott was clearly entitled under the Attorney General’s decision to two hundred and fiity dollars per month. As to forage, the President had dis- eretionery power, and he gave (ieneral Scutt the highest regulation number, and thereby increased hic pay cix dollars a month. As to servants, the President also decided bene§- cially to General Szott by his interpretation of the law of 1703. At was Upen rations that the decision of the Chief Magistrate was im- pugned. The law of 1798 allowed to General Washiogtos forty rations a day General Seott, by some strange conceit, imagined he wae entitled to eighty,—double the numter &iven the ‘Father of bis Country ’' Forty ratiour per day amounts te two hundred and forty dears yer monib. Eighty rations per day to four hundred and eighty dollars per month ' and it is this difference which General Feott is now claimisg of Congrees against the decision of the I'resident — not the Secretary of War. The acticn of the House, yesterday, seems to bave been based upon the belief that Gen Bett Lal net received, by reasen of the ac- tion of the Secretary of War, what the official opinion of the Attorney General decided he was entitiel to. Such is not the cause. He has, by the direction of the President, re ceived all that the principles of public law) expounded by the Attorney General, allowed We observe that the bill passed yesterday also includes the ‘staff? of General Scutt. The Attorney General, we are quite sure, has decided (hat the law of 1855 did not give in- crease] pay tthe wititary family of General Scott. Why sbeuld it? In that erze, then, it is cert.in aw does morethan carry out the opi Attorney General. We do not wish to injure General Scott—far from it We do not wish to say anything un- kind of the members of hia staff who seek to make an honor conferred upon a general Officer of the arty give to them increased pay and emoluments. It is due, however, to truth, that the facts of the case should be fally Baderstood. We are willing that General Scott himself should receive everything a grateful country intends to bestow ; but it is not right that subordinate officers—men who have not rendered any especial services above the class performed by other persons of their grade—should, because they happen to be as- signed to the duties of General Scott's staff, be allowed to enter the public treasury and take, by act of Congress, what the nation de- signs only for another. If Congress wish to give General Scott twen- ty thousand dollars why not pars a law direct- ing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay him that amount, and thus end all misinterpreta- tion of their intention? Let there be had ac- tion upon the question intelligibly and dis tinetly presented ! Senators Brown and Wilson.—The follow- ing are the letters uo which Senator Brown based his charge made in open Senate yester- day, that Senator Wilson bad proclaimed the doctrine that slaves are justifiable in cutting the throats of their masters, which as we have repeatedly shown is but a neceseary corollary of the fundamental doctrines of the Republi- can party as elucidated in their speeches and newspaper articles: . Wasuminator House, Dec 20, 1856 Dear Sir: In reply to your note of the 18th instant, desiring me, if no motives of delicacy oppose, to furnish you with the expression of opinion, made by Mr. Wilson, Senator from Massachusetts, in regard to the right of aslave to resist the authority of his master, I have to say, that 1 can have no objection to giving you the desired information, inasmuch as it occurred in the public sitting room of this house, in a public manner, and before me, a stranger to tho utterer of the sentiments. And, moreover, I think the safety of the community requires that they should undor- stand the sentiments, openly expressed, of persons in their midst. In the conversaticn referred to Mr. Wilson said that he would not advise a slave not to cut his master’s throat, and that he thought that every slive had aright to kill bis macter The above are the words distinctly uttered in my presence upon the occasion to which reference is made. there was at least one negro in the room at the time. it is proper to say that I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your chedient servant, Louis Worcester. jlon. A. G. Brows. Waszinatoy, D. C., Dee 22, 1856, Ser In reply to your note of this evening raking inquiries in reference to remarks made by Senator Wilsop, of Mass , in the of- fice of the Washington House, upon the slave- ry question, [ have to state that I recolleot distinctly tho conversation which took place at that time sane man would bes guilty of inciting the slaves to insurrection, or to injure the property or toke the lives of their masters the Senator from Magsachusette replied as fol- lows: That he did not know as he should ad- vise them to cut their masters’ throats; but if he were a slave he would doit, and ke be- lieved they had a right so to do A remark was made thut no o which Trvly yours, Louis Worcester, Esq Mr. Brown stated in the course of his re- F.H. Ricxarp, marks that he had been informed that others who were present on the occasion referred to, stocd ready to substantiate this testimony. Land Warrants.—The financial circular of Sweeny, Rittenhouse, Fant & Co,, bankers, for to-day (Dec 23) says Land warrants are active, and bave ad- vanced 3cents per acra They aro paying as follows, viz Buying. Relling 160 end 80-acre warrants, psracre.. 4 wm 12) acre “ « ‘ 89 aL 40-ecre filo SL 1% The Commissioner of the General Land Of- fice bas brought into market about one mi/- fion and @ half acres of land in the north part of Towa, whieh has caused a eudden and ective demand for warrants. These lands are said to be as fine as any in Iowa, and the eagerness with which they will be sought af ter must, we think, cause 2 further advance in the price of warrants. Trotting 'em Out.—The proseedings of the House yesterday when nominations for a Chap- lain were being made, reminded us not a little of the way in which the jockies crack up their stock horses being exhibited against each other for popular favor on a Western court-house green after dinner on a court day, when the boys are “ half snapped all round.’ Supreme Court —Yertorday, N. Richard- ton, Ezq., of New York, Chas. 8S. Bryant, Esq , of Ohio, and Harvey Officer, Esq., of Minnesota Territory, were admitted attorneys and counsellors of this Court. Jas Meegan, plaintiff in error, vs. Jeremiah T. Boyle, (No. 25) The argument of this cise was continued by Mr. Crittenden for the defendant in error, and concluded by Mr Geyer for the plaintiff in error Joseph Hufty, plaintiff in error, vs. H. Si- mons aud Company,(No. 25) In error tothe Circuit Court of the United States for tho eastern district of Louisiana Tho plaintiff in error having been called and failed to appear, on the motion of Mesers. Davidge and Ingle the writ of error in this cause was dismissed, with costs Terence Cousin, plaintiff in error, vs. Eva- Tizte Blanc s executrix, et al (No 27.) This cause was argued by Mr. Benjamin for the defendant in error. Jean Louis Prevost, plaintiff in error, vs. Chas. F. Groneaux, Treasurer of the State of Louisiana, (No. 25) This cause was argued by Mr. Berjamin for the defendant in error. Adjourned. Court of Claims —Yesterday, Chief Justice Gilchrist delivered the opinion of the court in the case of Carson, administrator of Grubb, claiming compensation for the manufacture of cannen in 1730. Opinion adverse to the claim Judge Searburgh delivered the opinion of the court in the cxse of John Ericsson, claim- ing compensation for model of engine and la- bor in pu steamship. Bill, allowing claim- ant $15 ordered to be reported. Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of the court in the case cf John T. Ferguson, ad- mipistrater of John Ferguson. Opinion ad- veree to the claim Adjourned. The Curren’ Operations of the Treasury Dopartment.-5On yestorday, 221 December, there wore of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— ‘Texas debt warrants. . F484 60 for the redemption of Stock . 1,533 02 Forthe Treasury Department... 15,401 39 For the interior Departmsnt. 177 93 For Castoms...-cccccescoess 129,450 o5 War warrants received and en- tOrd.sseeeesee. cevsees coves 234,165 00 On account of the Navy... 47,209 56 From miscelianeous sources 3,442 46 From Lands .. 219.124 05 From Custome... 2,606 85 ——q7—-e—______ CONGRESSIONAL PROCBEDINGS. In rex Senate. yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Brown concluded his speech in re- ply to Messrs. Wilson and Seward, wherein those gentlemen assailed the President’s annua! message. The resolution under con- sideration, to refer so much of the Moestage as treats of foreign affairs to the foreign relations committec, was then agreed to, and they ad- journed Is tHe House they balloted fore Chaplair, with the following result : Mr. Waldo received 106; Mre Moore 23; Mx. Gurley 22; Mr Doggett 13; Mr. Stockton 8 ; Mr. Morris 7; Scattering 24—total 203. Thus the Key Mr Waldo was re elected. Mr. Clingman, (by 2 susponsion of the rulos,) introduced a joint resolution as follows : “ Resolved, &c , That the joint resolutions approved February 15, 1855, authorising the President of the United States to confer the title of licutenant-general by brevet, shall be so construed from and after March 29, 1847, in favor of the brevet lieutenant gen- eral appointed under the said act, while ex- ercising command according to that rank, as to entitle him to the pry allowances, and staff specified ia the fift soction of the act ap- proved May 28, 1798, -* authorizing the Presi- dent to raise a provisional army, and also to the allowances prescribed in the sixth s00- tion of the act approved August 23, 1842, granting additional rations to certain officers : Prorided, however, and it is neteey. declared, That the brevet lieutenant general shall not, except in time of war, be entitled to more than two aids and one secretary. — After debate between Mr. Clingman and Mr. Stephens, it was passed Mr, HU. Marshall moved to suspend the rules to make the bill to establish a uniform rule of naturalization (and toextend the term of probation) a special order for the 15th proximo; not agreed to—yeas 83, nays 92 Shortly afterwards they adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day Ix tHe Sexatz, to-day, varioua resolutions, bills, &c , were introduced and referred, and otherwise properly disposed of ere the pending resolution to allow the Senate’s standing com- mittees clerks was again taken up, and was debated by Messrs. Brodhead and Pugh ee H fore the Star went to press. In tue Hovse, a call of the House took placo, and 183 members having answered to their pames, various Executive communica- tions, &c., on the Speaker’s table, were taken up and referred. Mr. Letcber presented a minority report from the Ways and Means Committee, on the tariff question ; ordered to be printed. Mr. Campbell, of Oaio, moved to postpone further debate (proceeding-) upon the refer- ence and printing of the President’s annual iaessage until Tuesday next; which motion was under debate as the Star went to press. | << WASHINGTON CITY SAVING’S BANK —This Bank will be closed as usual, upon the 25th ins*., Chrtstmas, and upon the Ist January, New Year's Day Persons hav- ing notes maturing on those days, are expected to attend to them previously. 1t* LEM. JOHNSON, Treas. Been BAn tine HOUSE OF SWEENY, KITTENHOUSE, PANT & CO —Our Banking House will be closed on THURSDAY, the 25th inst, Christmas day; andon TUURS- DAY, the Ist January. Persons having notes or acceptances on those days, are requested to attend to them previously SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO. dec 23 2t (Intel) Re BAN NG HOUSE OF CHUBB ‘ BROTHERS.—NOTICE.—Our Bank- ing Honse will not be open on Thursday, the 25th instant, Christmas day, and having partie: notes mature on that day are requested to attend to nem the day previous ec 23-2 4 CHUBB BROTHERS | ee WASHINGTON BIGE- LANDERS.—You are hereby notified to meet at your Armory,on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 2ith inet, at7 o’cleck precisely, as bus ness of importance wilt be com- municated to you By order of CAPTAIN WATT, dec 27-2t Commanding Corps. Re tn THE VOTERS OF THE SEC UND WARD —The voters of the Union Party of the Second Ward are requested to attend a meeting at Harmony Hallon WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 2Ith. at7!, o'clock ‘The Comunittees on the Poll Lists are expected to re- port As this will be the last meeting previous te the closing of the Poll Lists ali cur friends are invited to attend. dec 22-3 — TING OF THE NATIONAL ratic Association wil! take place at their Rooms on KB, between 9th and 10th streets, on TUESDAY EVENING, the 23d Inst, at7 o'clock. Punctual attendance !s requested, as business of importance will be before the Associ- ation. Ali Democrats who desire to become members, are cordially invited to attead. dec 22 28 LUCIEN PKY TON, Pres = LADIES’ FESTIVAL.—-THE LA- BS ies of Rytana Chaps: cre now holding a Festival in the basement of their church, to continue until the 3ist Instant. A large assort- ment of fancy artices and all kinds cf confection- ery will be offered fer sale ‘Ibe atiendance of the citizens of the Island and the public general- ly is cordially solicited Doors open at 6 o'clock m. searon Tickets can be vbtained at the door for 50 cents. dec 20-3t® Ree RST GRAND ASSEMBLY OF the AMERICAN HOOK AND LAD- DEK ACHIVE ASSUCIATION at Opp Fri- Lows’ Hatt, Navy Yard, on December 3ist, 1856 For particulars sve future advertisement. doc 13 St WHAT WE WANT THE PROPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those aout to commence Housekeeping to bear in mind that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of onr Jarge and sparious warehouse are filled to thelr uimost capacity with every description of CABINED FURNITURE and House-furnish ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully invite the attention of those in want of bargains Houses furnished throughout with every article in the housekeeping line vary CHRAP FOR CASH, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at the “ HousekssPER’s EMrogium” andexamine our stock before purchasing. (ur motto is— * Qwick sales and small profits.” BONTZ & COOMBS. 7th street, between I and K. Boe ASS ESSE RS’ NOTICE.—-THE voters of the several Wards will ple ise take notice that tbe Assessors will attend at the laces designated below, from 10 0’clock a. m to o’cloc m. every day, except Sundays and Christmas duy, from the 15th to the 3ist of this th. tuclusive, forthe purpose of revising and correcting the poll lists : First Ward-—Samuel Redferu’s, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 19th street Second Ward—J B Williamson's, 413 10th st. West between G and H streets north Third Ward—J Downing’s, 547 L street north. between and Sth streets west. Pourth Ward—City Hall Fifth Ward—B F Dyer’s, 669 New Jcrsey ave- nue, b: tween D and & streets south Sixth Ward—Ottice of SS Briggs, K street south, between 8th and Oth streets east Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr, 85 F etrezt south, betweea Sth and 9th streets west. dec 10-d dec 1-3m AMMOND'S, 484 SEVENTH STREET, isthe cheapest Toy and Fancy Store in the elty. dec 23-3t : a y EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1856, grand opening of Fancy Goods at dec i THE LAKES, 501 Pa ave. RISS KRINGLE’S UNLY DEPUT FOR Toys isat des 23 3t _ LAMMOND’S. Cu EN’S GAMES, TUY WASH / Stands, Batins, and Pitchers, &c , at dec 23 3t ___ LAMMOND’s. [ Dipl AND GLASS ORNAMENTS IN kent varlety, and very cheap, at ae dec « LAMMOND’s, NHESA VASES, CUPS AND SAUCKES, very Jow, and golng FRANCIS)s, Seventh street. {HUIT ASD BUTTER KNIVES, Tablet, Sewing Birds, Packet Knives, cheap, at dec 23 livery Selssors in cases, FRANCIS’S, ho enth street. ASKETS, BASKET STANDS, CABAS Satchels, Porimonies.—Tears will be shed when some learn what they have lost by not buy ing Spey prescuts at dec 23 FRANCI®’S. ISITING AND MERIT CAKDS, AND handsome Books, by the best bards. For Hol- iday Presents in the Book line, call at FERGUSON?’s, dec 23 456 Seventh street. $$$ rent etreet. EXcEtsion GIFY, AND ALL OTHER kinds of beautiful Books, suitable for Christ mas presents, at EERGUBON?3, dec _ 495 Seventh strret. Fuse WarcH REPAIRING OF EVERY description; such as Chronometer, Duplex, ge Lepine, &c., executed in a superior man- ner, with promptness, by tinh cores workwen. - 0. HOOD. _ dee 23 338 Pa ave.. near 9th street. ROTICE. ~ PURE COUNTRY MILK, FAMiiss DESIRING TO BE SUPPLIED from Locust Hill Datry, wi!l do well to give ten or fifteen days no:ice in advance cf a com mencement. Address the “ ay hed ae «f Locust Hill Dairy, through the Post streets, are se‘ling the best Pennsy!vania Ice Cream at 37 4 ents per qurrt. &c. solicited to the above articles, as they will at unusuaily low prices Sketch Book. by Irving ; illustrated ‘The Youth of the Old Dominion, by Hopkins to be had at fPHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING of Sixth and C streets, $s prepared tof ™ with « call with as good CIGAKS, need only to be known to bring him patrons NEW &TY E HEAD DRESSES, GLOVES, Trimmings, Caps, Bonnets, 2nd oth- er artic es belonging toa Jady’s ap parel, ave been received direct from Paris, and yre forsale by Miss MINNA WIL- KINS, 267 © street, south sid-, near Carusi’s Sa- loon, between 1ith and 19th streets. dec 23 3t_ MANUAL OF ETIQUETTE IN WASH- INGTON, HIS MANUAL IS INDISPENSABLE TO Memters of Cor and strangers sojourn- inv in Washington Every Ir om end gentierran hhould haveacopy Just published and for sale at the Book Stand ta the Capitol, and «t the book- stores in Washiagton. dec 23-Im UYERS FOR CASH CAN SAVE AT least 10 per cent by buying thelr Groceries, ‘Teas, Wines, Liquors, Flour. &c , &., at the Cheap Cash Store, corner of 9th and E streets. Ca!l and see. JO8. W. DAVIS. 1* RANBERRIES, RAISINS, CITRON, Almonds, Figs, Pranes, and whole and ground Spices of ali kinds. § otch, Irish, and U!d Rye Whiskey Jamaica Spirits, and Wine of diff-rent kinds. JOS. W. DAVIS, 1t* Corner of 9th and E streets. BUHN’S HAND-BOOK OF WASHINGTOW. HIS BOOK SHOULD BE IN THE HANDS of every stranger sojourning in the city; be- inga complete guide with a panoramic view of the city, Public Buildings, and Statuary. Anew Mapof Washington with all the new improvements, &c., for sale in the Capito), at the Book Stand, and at the Bookstores. dec 23 im HOLIDAY PRESE®TS! GALLIGAN & CO ARE SELLING OFF e the remainder of their stock eof FANCY GOODs, -he finest part, and alse a large addition which has been made tothe same, suitable for Oliday Presents, at auction and private saie at Iron Hall, C. W. Boteler’s, up stairs, Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th streets [Int] dee 23-3t SA wis SHAWLS, 8SHAWLS—AT WHOLESALE.—Just reveived a large and oar rior stock of Bay State Shawls, at wholesale We invite the trade to call, as we can offer them es tow, if not lower than the Jobbing Houses st the North WALL & STEPHENS, dec 23 No. 322 Pa ave , bet. 9th and 10‘h sts. THE CONGRESSIONAL BARK, Corner of Louwisara avenue and 7th street, Wasuincton, D.C., ILL RECEIVE DtPOSITS AND MAKE Collections on all the principal cittes in the Union, and promptly attend to any business in its line E. JARDINE, dec 23.3t Cashier. CE CREAM AND WATER ICES.—THE Pennsylvania Company. corner of F aud 12th Vanilla, Ceramel, Lemon, Strawberry, Almond, Checolate, Pine Apple, Orange Water Ice. i[>" Fresh Cream for sale. ec 23-lw* ADAME DELARUE HAS IMPORTED and will open on Tuesday, the 23d instant, a lerge essortment of EMBROID- ERiES, COLLARS. SLEEVES, Sets’ FLOWERING, CAPS, SKIRTS, DRESSES, The attention of the ‘edies is res: oat so) dec 23-31# 238 Pa. av , bet. 12th and 13:h sts NEW BOOES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. R. KANE’S ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS 1.4fe of Fuiton; illustrated Life of Washington, by Irvin, Memoirs of Washington, by C M. Kirkland Recollections of a Lifetime, by 8. C. Goodrich Poems, illustrated; Gift Books, Annuals, Prayer Bochs, in every variety of binding. with a large variety of Juvenile Books, suitable for the season, h MIs8 THOMAS’S nd Fancy Store, High st., near First, ae Georgetown. LIST—LIST-—OH, LIST! RECENTLY filted up the Saloon at the corner, "3 Book dec 2 furnish all those who inay favor bim . 4 WINES, LIQUORS, and ether drinkables as can be found In: pibile honse or private cellar in this city. His stock has been selected with the most scru pulous care. and be feels assured that the neat- ness, quiet, and convenlent location of his beuse again. se LIST, Late keeper of the bar at the Kirkwood House. dec 23-2.% Come and try, and if you ilke oe Cc SELLING OFF GELLING OFF, AND MUST BE SOLD To \ close the season, a rew lotand style of MAN- TLES and CLUAKS just opened, to be clesed out by Christinas Mastles and Cloaks from & to $30 240 Mantles and Cloaks for 230 $3 Cloaks and Mentles for 20 $20 Mantles and Cloaks for £10 Si0 Cloaks and Mentles for 85 85 Mantles and Cloaks for $?and 81 A siie)l lot of Mantles for $1 to $3. A fow pieces of heavy, light, and dark and browa Cloths for Cloaks and Mantles at re- duced prices. A large stock of Ladies’ dress goods, consisting of Silks, Bright Plaid and Plain Merino, Mousse- lines, Deiases, Poplias, and Pria's, at prices which cannot fail to sell, and must be sold to re- duce stock GEO. F. ALLEN, dec 23. 3t Pa ave , next to 10th street. CHRISTMAS COR /ECTIONERY. HE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN- forms his customérs and the public in general that he I prepared to supply them with CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY of every kind, fo eign and domestic; also with CANDY. PLUM and POUND CAKE3. MINCE PIES, ORANGES, FIGS RAISINS, PRUNES, ALMONDS, &c. His stockof CONFECTION- ERY is very complete and such as he feels co fident will be found on trial, equal toany that may be offered for sale in this city. He will be bappy toree his friends and customers on Christmas Eve and during the Holidays, 2s his stock will be replenished untilacd after the New Year’s Festival TOYS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS ‘The subscriber also respectfully informs iadies and gentlemen. desirous of procuring TOYS of any kind, as Holiday Presenis, that he bas ia- ported a large collection of German and French manufacture, whicb are curious, cheap, and well adapted to please children and young people of every age His stock of TOYS is larger and more attractive than ever, and cannot be excelled in any other toy store in.this city. ‘The subscriber would also invite attention to his large assortment of China, Ladies’ Work Baskets, Combs, Perfumery, and other fancy articles which are too numerous for specication in an edve-tise ment WILLIAM GRUPE, No. 415 south side Pa av , bet 3i and 4\ sts, dec 23-Im opposite Jackson Hall NEW AND ELEGANT WATCHES, JEWELRY,SILVER AND PLATED WARE, FORTHE HOLIDAYS. N W. GALT & BRO. INVITE ATTEN- tion to their stock of the following Goods, moet of which were gotten up especially for the present season : Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s verv superior Gold Watches, of exquisite finish aod workmanship, and warranted perfect time-keepers Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s slevant Gold Chains, Ubatal:ins, Seals, Keys, and Charms Diamond, pearl, raby, and emerald Brooches, Ear rings, and Bracelets Diamond Crosses, Necklaces, and Studs Coral, C> meo, Florentine, Mosaic, and all other styles o Jewelry, in sets and single pieces Gold Thimbies, Lockets, Pencils, Toothpicks, Sleeve Buttons and Studs Gold mounted Jet and Coral Neckisces and Bracelets Children’s Sleeve Pins, Armlets, Whis les and Bells, Rings, Pins, &c Sclid Sliver Tea Sets, Waiters, Pitebers, Gob- lets and Cups Silver Table, Dessert, and Tea Spoons and Forks, Ladles, Butter Kaives, &e Silver Salt Cellars, Destert Knives Keg and Coffee Spoons, Fish Carvers and F orks Cake Knive«, Berry Shovels Fruit, Jelly and Preserve Spoens Pickle Knives and Forks, Sugar Baskets Silver Nut Ficks, Napkin Rings, Tea Strainers Pocket Fruit Knives, Nutmeg Graters Knives, Forks and Spoons in cases for children Silver Snuff and ‘Tobacce Boxes Card Cases, Portemonnaies, Fans, &c. Plated Tca-Sets, Walters, Castors Cake Baskets, Butter Coolers, Oyster Turcens Goblets, Cups, Albsta Forks, Spoons, &c. The above, with a thousand and one other ar- ticles which cannot be enumerated in an adver- tisement, will be found to comprise the largest assortment of desirable sever offered to our customers. M. W. GALT & BRO. Jewslers, 324 Pennsylvania avenue, dec 23-3t ctween 9h and 10th streets. NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS. E WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION of those who may be in want of Housekee, ing Goods, to our large and well selected stock. Among which we name, Bedsteads, Mattresses, Wardrobes, Bureaus, Tebles, Waiters, Chairs, Knives and Forks, China Vases, Walnut What- nots, Parlor and Stair Carpets, Washstands, Tollet Sets, Castors, Sofas, Looking Clocks, Stoves, Tea and Dinner Sets, together with a very large and handsome stock of U lass. were. Forsale b Cc. RK. L. énown & CO., Auct’rs., 2 comer 6th st. and Penn. avenue, Second night of the brillia: WII be acted IRISH ASSUF cea YANKEE MOD- la which she personates vive sevus During the evening Mis. W. J FLORENCE Mr and Mrs. FLORENCE. The public are res; Grand Concert & Theatrical Entertainment, S THALBERG, MRS FLORENCE as‘: Peg Aun Higginfinter,’’ MR. THALBERG, Aria, Romeo and -uliet; Rondo, I[tellana in Alger! ; Rondo Ceneventola, 1 am a merry | Aria, Lucresia a ters, with Songs and Proscenium Boxes, to held tweive. Family Circle... FROM TH E NORTH. MONEY SAVED BY PURCHASING FOR CASH. BRILLIANTS! BRILLIANTS! BRILLIANTS' 12 Cents, usual price 25; SILKS! SILKS! SILKS! 68 Cents, rach as we have beea selling at &7; DELAINES' DELAINES' DELAINES' 18 Cente, sveb as are sold In other Stores at 25; CALICOS' CALICOS’ CALICOS! § Cents, as good as any we have sold this season at [2 ; . PLANNELS! FLANNELS! FLANNELS! 18 Cents; these gocds would te cheap at 25; BLANKETS! BLANKETS! BLANKETS! $1.25 per pair; some in the lot worth $2. 100 LONG ana UNDER-SHIRTS, 37 cents, wort SQUARE genecahndy very cheap; b 7 2 dozen LADIKS” VESTS, from 50 cents to $I 5¢; 50 pleces MERINO 75.) 160 CLOTH an@ SILK them over to next reason We would aaeryr | solftit the attention of cash, to the above JARG. INS, which we have just received from the NUR THE! ct at 25 and 37 cents, worth 5°; ERINO TALSAS, at $1 50, worth $2 a; LOAKS and MANTILLAS, to be sold at very low prices; We offer OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF WINTER RIBBONS AT C iT, rather than carry the Ladies, and all those wishing to puschere fer the prices reamed wagrant us In guaranteeing entire satisfaction to customers. Dec 20 3t R. B. HALL, {™ 373 Seventh Street, Fourth Honse ebove I. Amusements. NATIONAL THEATRE. nd widely-famed representatives of Irish Yankee c aracter, Mr. acd Mrs. W.J FLORENCE, Who will to-night appear in two of their mos: attractive pieces THIS EVENING, December 23, Mr. W.J Florence: Mrs W. J. Florence. To conclud* with the protean farce of MISCHIEVUUS ANNIE. -.Mr. W. J. Florenee. Tim... Annie Spruce. will sing the popular tongs of Bobbin’ Around, My Mary Ann, and the Dutch Organ Song, and dance La Zingarela. To-morrow, WEDNESDAY, third night of NATIONAL THEATRE. EXTRA ADVERTISEMENT. WEDNESDAY, December 24th, 1556. tfully informed that, in or- der to accommodate all classes of society, the National Theatre has been obtained, the size of which enables the managers to adopt a gradu- ated scale of prices. WEDNESDAY, December 24th, Positively the Last Night of MADAME D’ANGBRI, and MK. and MRS. FLOX ENCE, Will appear in two of their celebrated pieces.§ ORDER OF ENTERTAINMENT. To commence with THE YANKEE HUUSEKEEPER, Written by Mr. Florence. wih the origins] Yankee Songs «* Bobbin’ Around” and “ My Mary Ann’ Mr. FLOR- ENCE as ‘ Barney,’’ the Irish Servant After which, GRAND CONCERT.IN TWO PARTS, Witha Programme of Ten Choice Pieces, MADAME D’ANGRI, MADAME DE WILHORST, and SIGNOR ABELLA. Mr. THALBERG ake re b an more ‘Norma. sees ers seeees Mad D’ANGRI will sing Zingara. Mad. DE WILHORST will st the Rissi Waltz, disi, Macbeth. To conclude with THE YOUNG ACTRESS. Mrs Florence as Maria, and five other ebarsc- Dances r. Florence as the Tragedian, with Imita- tions of celebrated Actors SCALE OF PRICES. Admission to Dress Circle, Parquet, and Orchestra .... Private Boxes, to hold six we {> The Upper Gallery wiil be closed with the exception of tnat portion alloted to respectable colored people, to which the price of admission will be 50 cents. [7 The Sale of Seats will commence on Tues day, at 9 o’clhick a. m., at the Box Office of the dec 22- Theatre a SUITABLE FOR CHRIST YEARS’ PHBSES OHN H. SMOOT, No 119 8UUTH SIDE Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C , has received a great variety of useful and seasonable GUUD3, to which he invites the attention of both ladirs and gentiemen who may wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present. EMBROiDERIES. Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleeves) Do do Muslin do do vo do Muslin and Cambric Collars A great variety (low priced) do Worked Linen Sets and Linen Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and white Lace Sets and Collars Worked Cambric and Mus'in Bands Embroidered Linen Cambric Handkerchi Hemstitched, tucked and plain do Black Chantilla and French Lace Veils Worked, quilted and booped Skirts. aALso— Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Double and single Brecha and other Shawls Rich Fancy and Black Sitks French Merinos, plaid Merines Plain and printed Mous L’delaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers Kid and Buck Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s and children’s Warm Glcves Do Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnaies, and ladies’ Cabas Gents. Linen, Cambric and Silk Preket Handkfs Biack and fancy Silk Cravats, Scarfs and Ties Gents Shawls. Merino and Woolen Scarfs Children’s Knit Talmas and Hoods Ladies, gents and boys’ Comferts &c. With many other desirable goods, which will be sold low to cash or prompt enstomers dec 23- J. H. SMOOT IRON HALL BOOT TKUNK ESTABLISHMKAT. UST RECEIVED, A LARGE ASSORT- ment ofladies’ — gent.’s, misses, and boys’ Boots, Shoes and Galt- ers For Ladus White, Satin, & Kid Heel Con- gress Gaiters. Quilted Cassi Pe merand Silk Gai- ters; Backskin-lined Winter Gaiters. For Gentlemen. Patent Leather and French Calf Boots French, Boston, and Congress Calf and Patent do me “ — ——_ sateen rench imported Shoes, a! . For Boys ‘and isses My assortment is very large; all styler, qualities and pric res. My stock ef No | Sole Leather Trunks, and Iron Frame Traveling Trunks, Ladies’ Hat Cases and Valices x Allin want of good and cheap articles Foreas will please call at 8.P KOOVER’S, dec 23-2w Pa. avenue, bet. Sth and 10th sts. OTICK.—WESHALL AB USUAL, PRIOR to the Ist of January, make an indiscriminate issue of ail open ac-ounts on onr books up to the th instant These who prefer not to bave them sent to them will find their bills re-dy for deliv- atourdesk It is hoped tbat all will without 'y sete Ihe same, according to the terms on which their purchases were made des 22-101 CLAGETT. DODRON & BON. Mi‘Ne MEAT!—MINCE MBAT.—AN- other lot of our MINCK MEAT. KING & BURCBELL. dec 22- Vermont ave. and 15th sts. : Brin- Tco | bear in ml | stock of fine Fancy Goods at cost for cash. have— Silk Dresses, cort from 6 to $90 | Velvet Cloaks, do ____sss Wants. ANTED.—A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN, who can come well recommended. Apply at No 532 Maryland avenue, between 6tb and 7th streest. south side. ¢@ec 23-3 © NUESE WANTED.—AN AMERICAN Exglish, or Germen Girl, to take care ot ebildren. The best testimonials of character capacity, and fidelity required. Apply et 5 / street. opposite Franklin Square dec 23-1 acces —A Beaciat amen fart ho tn fird emp'oyment al b House of SWEENY, Trin OUSE, FAN &CO., Penn. avenue. None need a well recommended ——— WwW NTED.—A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN to Ccok, Wash. and Iron White or Col- orei. Murt come well reecmmended Apply at the northwest eorner of 10.0 and N strets. dec 23 1% ANTED —A RESPECTABLE MIDDLE aged Woman, ¥1.0 is 8 com None other need appty Toone wi ° ommended a only situation and god wages will be given. Aiso,2 vod Cook add House Servant Apply immedictely at 45 H_ treet, corner «f lith street. dec 23-51° Lot scaaietinwest ANTED-—TO HIRE PUR THREE \ mentbr. a colored Slave Boy, lerge enough to drive a carriage, and experieuced iu waiting. Apply at this cffice dec 13 V ANTED —FOR THE COMING YEAR, on a farm neer the city, two men, (Slater) for general farm work. care and management ef cattle and horses. Two womenas fied bards, ard one woman who understands plain cooking If good servants, —— — —_ — ment, and wages punct vr ress L. H., at the Star Office. dec 16-2w* ANTED ~{RRSONS DESIRING 3 ve te dinner parties can be su with Spat tions Frecch Chok at $2 for uae cerv ces on application at GAUTIPAK’S RErTAU RANT, Penn. avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. dec 9 Boarding. _ OARD.—A GENTLEMAN AND LADY, or a couple of gentiemen can obtain ae com- fortable Room, with Board, ina private fam'iy, by applying at 407 13th street. dec 17-70" OARD, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and %b street is to accommodste gentlemen W's - ne with or without board. Every «ffort will bemede to render those comfortable who may favor her with their Transient or izble — ap 6- RS C. R. REYNOLDS HAVING COM. ber arrangements for = ing a fret class Boarding-House, desires all who tay be in search of superior accommodations in every re- 8) , to call and examine for themselves, where they will find attentive and obiiging servants at theireommand. 8. E. corner Pa. avenue and 45 street. de> 10-tistJan SUITABLE GOODS FUR HOLIDAY PRESESTS. 8T.—THOSE WHO WISH TO urchases for Holiday Presents sbculd tet we are ceiling out our — ve > te ym Cloth C:oaks, jo |= 2 S58 to Embroidered Muslin Collars, cost from Sic to 10 French bmbroidered Sets. do 2.58 to #25 Embroidered Pocket Hdkfs, do 50 to $25 Honiton Lace Sets, do 7 was Valenciennes do do 8 wen Best make of Paris Kid Gloves Great variety cf Goods for children’s wear, at cos: it Thybet Merinos, all colors. cost 76 cents Gloves, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Cravats, and Ho- siery, at cost, with many other kings cf Goods quite as suitable for holiday gifts. Ten per cent. witl be added toall goods charged. LAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & Co, Cer R—Ct Corner Pa. avenue and 9h st. DRY GOODS MERCHANTS F WASHINGTON, GEORGETOWN, and Alexandria are invited to cai) and look through our immense aesortment cf fine fancy and staple Dry Goods. Any choice lot of Dress Goods or other articles they may wart will be sold to them at prime cost for cash or at 5 per cent. for notes at short dates. We ask their special attention to the fo!lowing 300 dozen Bajou’s Kid Glove’, ovr own importa- tion 200 silk Kebes, of the best styles, imported this Large stock of Farcy Silks, In driers priterns 14 whole pieces black Moire Antique AND SH®E AND/| % 20 do best make Black silks 23 do black and colored Merssiines, best quali sD éo Lupin’s Bombasins Se do best make black Alp2aces 10 do Lupin’s black French Merincs 2) do colored French Merinos 50 do fine all wool Mourselines, plaia colors 25 do 3 4 and 4-4 bisck do 10 nearly whole pieces black Lyons Velvets Swhole pieces in brown, maroon, mezirire ae] purple, and dark green Velvets, 44 le 290 pleces dotted and Sgured Swiss Muslins x00 do jaconet and & cambric Musiizs ents’ merino and lambs wool Fuirts wers 50 dozen ladies’ merino and fine wool Vests {100 do gents’ brown cotton Shirt«and Drawers a of the best Enylieh cotton | losiery in full dozens | _ boxes white and back English Silk Ho- ery 50 nearly whole pieces of plaid Merinos lcase French Gingbams, good — 40 whole pieces 4 4 black French Chintzes 100 pieces Charley’s Sbirting Linen 10 pieces 8-4, 10-4 and 12-4 Linen Sheetinzs 50 whole pieves “ elsh and other white Flaune’s do fine Silecia Table Damasts 100 dozen Table Napkins and Doyieys 100 Marseilles Quilts, in white, blue and pink 25 pleces extra heavy gray twilled Flannel 3° pairs white and gray servant’s Blankets 10) pleess 4-4 English Long Cloth, all grades 50 peirs 4-4 New York mills Cotton *hirting 2 cases extra heavy 6-4 Wotton Sheeting 500 dozen best make white «pool Cotton Large stock of 5 4,6 4, 8-4, 10 4 and 12-4 eot- ton Sheeting 100 pieces bisck and colored paper Cambie. All the above goods are in the bes? corditioz, oe worthy of the attention cf the trade g A CLAGETT, NEWTON. MAY &CO, foc hi—6t corner Pa avenue and 9th st OLIDAY PRESENTS.—Just received, « superior assortment of Stocks, Ties, M= fiers, Neck and Pocket Handkerchiefs. Gloves, &c , &c., making very suitable, useful and — presents. WALL & STEPHENS, deo 22 No 72! Pa avenue, bet 9th & 10th sts NO DECEPTION. Sica 4 SILVER WARE, SUCH AS jpoons, Forks, Butter, ©: Fish, Jelly and Ice Cream Knives. pers, Napkin Rings, &c. All the are manufactured on my ow: city, and not purchased at the Nor the case with other dealers generaliy, ané then med eff for our own man’ tore) Every ar- cle warranted Standerd Silver Also. on hand, po & description of fine Watches and Jeweirv, at35 Pa. avenne, Bign of the Lerve Spread Fewie. dec 22 tf ii #.0 HOOD fo phobia FOR ALL AGFS—HOLIDAY Presents. at LAMMOND’s, deo 23-3t __Meventh e'reet. CAD ROQUET BASKETS, 4 CEa'T fal article, at dec 20-3 LAMMOND's.