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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1852-12-16
Local Affairs.

LOCaA
sa-I In this page We intend to publish the
,,,es of discount, prepared by one Of our
f,psers, list of different arrivals, and the
tate of the -four and produce market, as we'll
the latest telegraph dispatches.
nSP The paper we issued few days ago
bal httl. too much margin-this has not
qute enough. We hope to rectify all defects
in subsequent publications.
"a Our Courts are sitting, but the bust
less with which they are engaged is not of
very interesting character. There are cases
10 be tried in the Criminal Court which will
afford material for discussion among outside
Jurors
@ We learn that J. B. Bensel, esq.,, the
genemanly Treasurer of the National Thea
ire, is about to leave our city to enter upon
another and different field of labor-that of
Deputy Sheriff of New York city. Mr.. B.
will take with him the confidence of his
numerous friends here on his departure
and the best wishes for his future welfare
During the short stay of MIR. B. amongst us,
he has, by his uniformly polite and gentle
manly department. gathered around him a
large circle of friends by whom his absent
will be regretted.
ng@ The acts passed by the Councils rela-
ting to the fremen and their apparatus seem
to have given offence to some of the compa-
HES What part of the law is Objectionable
We are unable to say, as we have not seen a
COPY of it; but we will endeavor to obtain
one and lay it before our readers as earlv as
possible.
Ia" Our city is well supplied with amuse-
n'nt, and strangers need not suffer with
the blues" for want of it.
The National Theatre is filled nightly with
'iuIrers of the Ballet. Alboni met with q
good reception on Tuesday night We hear
mat the Infant Drummer who is still going
On four years DID," is in the city, but hat
and OF houses he delights, or whether he de-
HsHts any, We cannot say. In addition to
'al' array Of talent" we have some Fairs
gong on where those who feel disposed to be
charitable sometimes attend and find amuse-
1'n' 10 assisting those who assist the poor.
70 Ii you want to get good and desirable
- goods groceries, clothing, &C., look
"" acknowledgements in EUR columns TO-DAY.
sSs " have worked off large edition of
1 Paper' and shall keep some in reserve.
-'sSr''ers who do not receive their paper
& Pease let us know, as the routes are new
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2. A. TUCKER,
MERCHANT TAILOR.

UNDER NATsoNAL HOTEL.
FULLY prepares, in his usual rtyle. to sunp,v
Ms customers and the public With the y,,;ous.
mans wardrobe W seaas
members Of Congress and srxugers VISITING IN. .,,
se I9nsed TO call and examine his goods. cons;st
ing OF cloths OF various grades colors aud mspnS..
lures, and all sorts of Cassmerrs We tines &e A.. IA
IGHATIus r. HuDp, K1RcHAFT rAI1op
street between 5th and sth s,re.,.'
Has Just received Q choice assortment of ALI -.
IL makes OF cloths. consisting of: 1''
Cassimers, Festings, Silks Cashmerrs and 49,
Velvets Also A~"cy
cents Cravats Gloves, suspenders, Sbirts a.
to which he invites III. attention Of his cu,ton.,
and the public generally. He will offer goods ~ -
that they can't fail to please those who wish IN
agood article He is determined to spare NO min a.
endeavoring to please. ~
ALL GARMENTS
made at his establish ment are wsYrented 20 49,.
tire satisfaction. TO those who purchase their vors
from stores, he would say that they can have H.,
made In the best manner and at the shortest no,c.
All work entrusted to him will lie done nromn,,.
and In the best manner. ~pA!
Punctuality bring the life of trade he is dete-u,na
10 stand oy that motto trusting to his friends and th
public to sustain him. ~As
p. s. A lot Of Over coats for sale low, td..,s
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RICH FURs FOR LADIES

RICH FURS FOR LADIES.
TODD T. CO. part. ularly invite the attention .,
the ladies of the Metropolis aud vicinity, to tn ir
rich and va liable stock of FUR GOODS The assert.
ment comprises tn" richest and finest descriptions Of
ROYAL ERMINE,
HUDSONS BAY Stables
BAUM AND STONE MARTIN.
+ TCli MARTIN, CHINCHILLA,
CANADIAN MINK. BLACK LYNX:
In TACT every article in the trade recognized nv taste
ana fashion, are beautifully repr s-nted at their Sales
rooms and sold at satisfactory prices at Browns .r
bic Building. Pennsy,sa nia avenue der 16
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,z. Persons wishing to be serred NTH the EVENING
w ri kare their names and address atJunses ke1s's
d 4 Tate;s near 11tt street, John M!tSs Br0tun's
~ =, of 70. Shil ington's Odeon Building.
s5,,rtssmenis caa be lift ut the abore places.
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ALL TASTES suITEn.

ALL TASTES SUITED.
INHE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully call the atfeu
L ton of members of Congress, strangers visiting
the city, and the public generally his large assor
ment of BOOTS AND SHOES on hand If his own
afacture. also from the celebrated boomakers
of New York, Newark, Philadelphia and Baltimore,
consisting Of quilted bottom cork sole and doubleoe
Boots for winter also Opera and Dress Boots But
toned Gators, patent Congress Boots Detached GATORS
Glaze Shoes French Walking Shoes, Paris Pumps Toll
ct Slippers Cslfskin and Gum Shoes; also youths and
servants Boots and Shoes, and Slippers Of every de.
scription.
To my old customers would say. that am fully
prepared to make work of every kind to order ut tho
shortest notice of the very test material and BY the
best workmen in which cannot be surpassed by
any similar establishment in this or any other city
in the Union. All measured work warranted to It,
Please call and examine for yourselves at the Fashion.
able Boot and Shoe Store, Browns Marble Hotel.
JOHN MILLS.
dec 16 Fashinable Boot Maker.
M EMBERS OF CONGRESS, stran.
WI gers, and others will please notice that the
subscribers have removed to their store (sign of
the Golden Eage) three doors west of the one they
formerly occupied, and have opened assortment Of
superior Gold Watches Diamond, and other rich Jewel
ry, Silver Ware &c. which, for nepess of quality STYLE
and cheapness, is not surpassed in this country.
Watches Chronometers, &c. repaired with the utmost
| care. n. w. GAIT BRO.
Sign Of the Golden Eagle. Penn. ave.
dec 16 between 9th and 10th scs.
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ALL HAIL! ALL HALL!

ALL HAIL! ALL HAUL!
w =. CLIO TIE HAS LATELY DISCOVERED
w an all-healing SALINE, which will, cure Corns,
Sunons. Warts, DC, &c The remedy is safe ard sure
No canterizing substance il used
Residence ~ street, one house north of Pennsyya.
VA" dsoHue. Gee l6
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, GLOVES! GLsYEs, GLOVES,


/. tens.,IE x has now stock of Ladies', and oe,.
Fn al H. q u ahd all kind, of Gloves, in all eolors
Da5ous make, with our stamp in them.
-. Combs! Combs! Combs
sT- Cl assortment of P, ris Shell and Buffalo
ninory s English Horn, Buffalosxd shell drsss.
:, 3 uoe teeth Combs.
s,A Hau Brushes!! Hair Brushes
rsrI sn, T and French Hair Brushes In 100
I>'e-y che. ."oth and nail brushes in great vari
sr. 'y- Pe!funsry!! Perfumey!,!
9e Run every flower that blossoms, at so cent.
Nse mn herman co'ogne. very fine fresh cold.
Lows brown Windsor Washing Soaps
:. HAaUmg Materials.
f. Ers,s We s have tsken great pains to have at
Il Inde,s :; nartn6 Cream, and MILITARY Shaving
II! inyi,s Nis experiment Of our trade we mar.
sss 'ne attention Of gentlemen who shave
"NERs Fancy and Perfume Store,
d',s Jays We shall be receiving cur stock for
II dee 10
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80 M WILLIAM TUCKER, Nth such as.

,rM WILLIAM TUCKER, Nth such as
',,o a., he may employ, is authorized to re-
:. ,,6scr;5ers and advertisements for the
NH, Es.ninq Star" Mr.. Tucker TiN vait
-, II, citizens for their patronage, and should
!, Encouragement alreaty giren the paper be e.
.,ad il, publication will be made permanent.
u, Burns wiU scaa on the citizens Of George
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sS We have worked off large edition of
80 PAPER and shall keep some in reserve.
-'s'r'0ers who do not receive their paper
Pease let us know, as the routes are new
The carriers.
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FAD DRESSES, LACE, AND FAN.
IL cy CaPs.-I have just Received from tn. North
4 new aud cnoce assortment of the above articles,
which invite toe ladies to call and examine
Fine Chin.le Head Dresses
Lace Coiffuer Caps
NJ ,ry Sic sart Caps
Opera and Fancy Caps
A. TATE, Agert,
DEC 10 Penn. ave. btw. 10th and nth ste
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N just received from New York band Phadelphisa
splendid assortment of Goods consisting in part Of
500 yards plaid Silks, u u cents
GOO do do very rich
zoo do "a inch plaid French Silks, 5ocents
500 500 do do do plain Pot de Sic do very cheap
900 do do rept Silks do do
1000 do do turc Satins do
$50 do very rich brocade Silks
100 do "a. -, 81, and 3 5 inch black Silks
$50 do "a and inch mourning black Silks
$50 de 80 inch black turc Sans
600 do plain and broc,dc Silks for evening dresses
$50 do coored and black watered Silks
400 do corded Silks and attn for bonnets
1870 do style Paris Mousrdcla;nes
1000 do handsome Mouf' declines at l215 cents
100 do plain Mousselines, all coors
1900 do French Merinos, all shades
1900 do COburg Cloths. variety Of colors
1000 do Black Alparcas. some extra fine
400 do Lupin lsombasns great bargain
SEQ pieces style Ribards
300 yards GA embroidered Cloaking
500 DO DO plain CO Cloth for ladies' a% cloak,
1000 do sack Flanntls, assort.d colors
80 white embroidered Grape shawls very rich
SO long Broche Shawls
IS do Bay state do
% Scarfs do
so square Broche Shawls
so plain and embroidered shawls with silk fringea
Is silk and cloth Nantes, Gimps and Fnnges Of all
S cartons fine embroidered Handkerchiefs
10 90 bordered clear lawn do
so dozen fine linen cambria do
% pairs ia Blankets, very superior
80 do III do do
20 do ia do do
so do 104 do do
200 do servants do do
Variety o. Cloths, Cassm eres and yestings
10 pieces silk ward Flanne!s
$50 do white, red, and yellow Flannels
5000 yards curtain Calico some frstrate at o. cents
1000 do Calico, good at cents
300 Bedtck ing, some cood at 81 cents
loo pieces very superior full Cloths
5000 yards blesched and brown Domestics
Csssipes and Kentucky Jeans
linen Table Damasks
Russia ard Huckaback Diapers
Mems silk and lambswooI shirts and Drawers
Ladies Merino Vests
20 pieres very rich Damask fJr curtains
30 do curtain Musns
Damask and watered Mnrepes
CARPETS.
SO pieces best quality ingram Carpets
so do 3-,Iy DO
Is do very rich velvet do
IS do tapestry Brussels Go
100 Rugs, some very handsome
30 piec hemp carpets.
We respectfully invite purchasers Of Dry Goods 70 n
vor us with call before purchasing guaranty -
sell much CHEAPER than they 10 la sevbsre 10 ths
District. HALL BROTHER
doe is
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GOSHEN BUTTER, CHEESE, BUCK.

GOSHEN BUTTER, CHEESE. RUCr-
VI WHEAT, sc.
$50 boxes Goshen Cheese
IS tubs and frkin Butter
Is boxes English Dairy Cheese
2SOo lbs. prime Family Buck heat rlou.
80 boxes Starch
% doz IN Preston Merrill's Yeast Powders
70 do Rabbits do
70 boxes ground Coffee
60 lbs Nutmegs
- dozen Mustard. a and Il cases
~ boxes pure Pepper, ground
10 dozen pure Cay enne Pepper
10 boxes Hull Sons Toilet soap
~ do Bakers Cocoa and Chocolate
10 do low-price do
90 dozen Corn Brooms
IL bales Patent Tuine
80 nests Willow Baskets
90 dozen Mannilla and Cotton Cords
so gross Matches
Now landing from New York. per schooners Fair
lax and Arlington AMI for sale wholesale and retail by
dec 10 SAM'L BACON co.
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YOUTHS, BOYS, AND CHILuRENs'
Fashiona able Ready Made Clothing and
Outhtting Establishment.
"IALL STEPHENS, Pennsylvania avenue be.
w tween 9th and 10th streets first door east of the
Iron Hail. would respectfully invite parents and guar.
dams to their original and only Boys Clothing and Out
hitting Establishment in this city, where they will find
the largest and most extensive mt of Bow
Winter Clothing of all grades and Qualities ever offered
In this city, consisting of Over Coats Jackets
Vests, Shirts Drawers. Socks Suspenders, Belts Hats
Caps Shoes DC, &c, which will sell cheaper than
similar goods can be bought in this city, and warrant
to please in all cases. dec is
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STOVES! STOVES!

Nd ;Ib s,rDs. o-' at his store on II. between 9th
NE l., 70 US me assortment of STOVES, TIN.
IN ahich particular attention is called.
N4a.ss Prepaied to execute any work in his line
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CHAM PAGNE WINE, BRANDY,

~ Liquors, &c.-Just received a large SUNNY
OF champagne Wines direct importa,ons fromIiayrs.
20 baskets quarts, and rnts, in perfect order of
high grades and selected brands, for this market
Heidseick's, Boxers, vrrzanay
Bocha's, Moelt's, Mac Saturpe Inoys, &C.
Also. few half pipes Of old superior pure Brandes
Otards. Hennessey's, Old London Dock Jean Loui,
Martel, and A Se,nette Brandies
WINES.
Madeira, Pale and Brown Sherries
Old Jamaica Rum, Holland Gin, Sparkling Hook
Stein Wine, Chateau Margeau
Caret, ST. Julian, Maraschino, and Curacao and
Anni>eed Cordals
English Pickles, Brown Stout and English Ale &c
Chow-Cbow, Sardnes. &c. For sale by
GEO. TIl0S. PARKER CO.
Gee 10 Opposite Browns Hotel.
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eT In this page We intend to publish the
,,,es of discount, prepared by one of our
f,rsers, list of different arrivals, and the
tate of the -four and produce market, as we'll
!, the latest telegraph dispatches.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1852-12-16

II The paper we issued few days ago
bsi HttI> too much msrgin-this has not
quite enough We hope to rectify all defects
IN subsequent publications.
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~ just received further supply of Combs, Brush.
es Porte MonasS nne French and spanish Fans Scis-
sorS Ladies Work Boxes, ra lug Cards, French and
German Toys, Domnoes, Bay Rum, &C. and for sale by
A. HAMMOND.
9TH street. two doors below T..
RG- liberal discount made to those that buy to
sell again. dec l6
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Ii you want to get good and desirable
"a! goods, groceries, clothing, &C., look
WI acknowledgements in EUR columns to .dav
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GEORGE w. COCHRAN,
Wholesale and etail Cigaraud Tobacco realer.

SEVENTH STREET. BETWEEN ID ANDE
II EEPS constantly hand the largest assortment n
IN SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBAC, o. CIiAKS
SNUFF and every other article kept by the trade to
be found in the city, which he calls the attention
dealers, as Is his determination sell at the loves
Northern prices. All goods warranted as represente,
or NO sale do IL
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PARKER'S FANCY sTORT

SVOKE.
A CAhD.-Havingjust returned home with tho
- largest assortment of USEFUL AND FANCY AR
TCLES ever opened in Washington city, we invite our
customers to look at our stock, we can now afford
them Ut twenty five per less than former prices
we ", now import most of our best goods direct Our
Ex'cts We can now afford to sell at fifty cents Der
mot'e-former prices, seventy five cents our Gloves
hazors and Razor Straps, nd shaving material Also
are manufactured for trade, and need no praise
rom u.s. AS the public already know them. Our Toll
et1e articles generally unsurpass.d and our prices
have been grea ly reduced. f~
PARKERS'S Fancy and Perfumery Store.
ufc 10 under National Hotel
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DEsPECTFULLY informs hi. friend, and the nub,;.
~ generally, that he ia prepared to execute wok in
his profession as puucua]y an at asonab
Is can Be done in Washington. Orders left at hi,
room on LOUISIANA avenue, between 9th and It'll SIS
or at his residence on street.. rea Of h,s yoem
will reeefve prompt sttepticn dee IS
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and price famt
nrnnnrtScn

There is fair inquiry for jeans at improving rates
great scarcity Of printing cloths exists both here and In
Providence In this market their prices are nominaly
stated being eighth and quarter cent absve
those last inserted by The sales which have been Of
ected in New York within the week. very mode;
At Providence they toleraby large and established
quarter cent advance Prints still favor The
desirable patterns are most In request. These
gsging the attention Of produsers to greater extent
tEce the fall trade has shown them TO 30 sasabe
and renupsravs than the poorer kinds The goods
not expected 10 be offered ct less than 10 ad-
Vance sn last seasons rates Stripes and ticks in
coed densnd and being spasDgly teodedior sales they
quickly bring the enhanced figures OF last week. Wool
len fabrics continue to improve The high prces asked
by the principal which speculative holders Of the
though these possess considerable supplies Of they
seek better prices for thcir productions which they
think they shall obtain when II Il more thoroughly
article in market and furnished to traders 1T
any thing like the rates which manufacturers claim
Blankets are In active request and buoyant IN price
There diminished supply Of cloths here Taese "a
b,ss actively inquired for and held much higher
Deiains not very brisk The spring trade Is still In
abeyoncs. Plain and fancy cassimeres confirms to sell
freely and WE'LL fresh styles exhibition Flsn-
ns sparisgly offered at enhanced dgures The snp.
ply Of Mnseys gradually augmcnt the sales OF these
goods moderate and YET made at IS 100. An sd-
in the price Of satinss has been partially es
bshea the Inquiry IL fair for such commodities No in
terestipg change be noticed In shawls Sleeps
grey still In light supply and held very firmly. De
prices The fosn dry goods business Is little more
extensive Country dealers making larger purchases
DO likewse cothiers and local jobbers The coDdi
tion of the European markets WELD positive aad
luiary influences upon our oTn trade The remnant Of
last supply Of staple articles has met with ready
buyers, and the few goods offered have attracted
much notice, and been sold TO some extent at the very
utmest figures Woosns are not very brisk but prices
gathering strength. EDgsh and continental cloths
the advance The prevalent scarcity and the pos
sibity ofs curtsed production Of domestic, turn the
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market 10 The advantage q Imported AAsiss TAs
freedom. Lawns and prints 10 be In light dsnAad
yst Their tine b . ssms Ths usw ysas VIII bging
them into notice when 4 anticipated they win become
quite active, and ysld importer fair profit Thsss V
tolersby ample business doing In gnghams ct unchanged
rates Most cotton mAnpfacturss sought after
The stock H. however,, yet moderate and incomplete
Prices cannot be sod to have been established yet
though some traneeotions reported ct slight I'M
provenents upon the prices realized for winter goods
Woted fabrics In better request than usual 1t this
season and they appear nrmer than they during
the fall Linens abundant, but they to have
been thus far very moderately bought at rather I'M
satisfactory prices. Probably they win do better when
the season is more advanced Silks inquired
for and their tenor is still upwards We have now given
full report Of the condition Of the dry goods business ct
present. oil that remains for to add s that there
steady accumulation Of supplies oooasioned by the large
importations which likely to continue for time
but which have great effect upon the trade should
the general demand, when 1t arises DO brisk - al
parties predict.
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eCQND BOARD.
Weekly Review Of the Dry Goods Trade.

Weekly Review OF the Dry Goods Trade.
New YoaK, Dec. 22--3P. III.
The spring traffic in dry goods has visiby commenced
The demand Is pretty brisk and general both for invest
men and for distribution All seasonable fabrics elicit
notice The advancing Of prices continues
sustained BY the influence Of limited supplies and an
augnenting consumption Of woollens and cottons The
principal portion Of the manufactures now in this mar
ket swned by fpeculeors and dealers
few lots Of cid staple goods have remained in
of importers and these hare partially refrained nom
exhibiting for sale the productions designed to meet the
wants Of purchasers during the ensuing three months
In view Of these facts and the probability Of trictd
importaions owing to the high Prcesurrent In Eurose
the Limitation Of production here, likely to in
sequence Of the high demanded BY holders ofraw
terias and the propect Of largely increased inquiry
for all descriptions Of goods arising from the plentiful
and more general diffusion Of money among con-
tumerf may safely assert that this opens
Ger the most favorable au.pices and with the most
significant indications Of unusually extensive and
profitable business at still bsttepces than those which
prevail, which nothing else than large shipments
from Europe by and account Of manufacturers them
selves hither, can thvart As noticed In our last
the enhanced professions Of have retarded opera
tons in unbeaehed sheetpg, and shrtinss which,
srtheles somewhat and pretty actively inquired
for There is bsttsr supply Of the heavy than Of the
other kind Bleached shesngs and shirtngs still in
poor stock and good request They bring very full rates
when Of the superior makes and st higher prices whsn
Of the ordinary descriptions Cotton nannsls have
not varied either regards demand value-they sell
arrival very readily and purchases have been made
extent for future delivery ct the quoted by
. week ago. Denms not abundant, while they are
much needed and tend upward Holders now ask for