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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-06
LETTER FROM REV. THOMAS MYERS
TO THE EDITORS OF THE EVENING STAR,

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 2, 1854.
Messrs. Eattors:-In your paper Of last
Wednesday, a correspondent has noticed a
sermon preached on Thanksgiving day, in this
city. His information was doubtless had from
one Of Madam Rumor's thousand tongues,
which, by the time it reached him, had lost
nothing in the transit. will trouble you to
notice but two items which, in justice to me,
you will not refuse to do. First: your cor
respondent says, During it's delivery quite an
some rose from their seats, and pronounced
what had been preached to them basely false,
and departed from the sacred temple in dis.
gust Others followed suit, until tho reverend
speaker was left not much more than empty
pews for an audience" This is totally false.
But three persons left during service. One of
these subsequently assured me that he had an
engagement, and feared he would be too late
to meet 1t, and that " he subscribed to all he
heard" One of the others did seem to be Of
fended, and muttered something to himself,
heard only by those very near him, left the
house in quickstep time. The only open pro.
nunoiamento, was one Of approval in the smile
which radiated the countenances of the audi
ence. Again, he says, His remarks were o.
pecially turned against President Pierce and
his Administration, whom he castigated in un-
measured terms" This Is also untrue. There
was no remark made against President Pierce's
Administration. The remark had exclusive
reference to Bishop Hughes and his concen-
tration of the vote Of the Roman Catholic
church, and his efforts to sell it, purely to ad-
vance tho interests of that hierarchy* NY
congregation are neither fastidious nor fqueam-
ish, but lovers of the truth, and are best pleased
when it is demonstrated with facts. Your
correspondent also erred in saying I am a
Methodist Protestant. If there was ANYTHING
deserving censure in my remarks, let me and
my church bear it; I am Methodist Episco-
palian. He has kindly volunteered little
advice in homiletic form. He will not take
offence if tender him the advice of Solomon,
" He that answereth matter before he hear.
eth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Respectfully, your obd't serv't,
THOMAS MYERS.
*We have heard this charge made repeat.
eddy, but have never yet seen On effort made
to substantiate it. Bishop Hughes has treated
it with contempt, as though satisfied that there
is no foundation for it. Our columns are open
to Mr.. Myers to substantiate the fact, If he can
bring forward any proof Of it.-Eds. Star.
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PAuPERs Tc BE RETURNED-The ship John
Eliot Ihayer, which sails to-day for Liverpool,
takes BACK about $50 paupe,s from the differ.
emit institutions in the State. Nine Of these
were brought up from Deer Island Yesterday
making in all twenty-eight that have been
sentenced to be returned The other, retnr n
OF their own free will. One of those who 90
back Is an old man who has been in this conn +.
try tor thlrty-six years, and who has raised q
family and buried them all in America. and
whose desire is now to return that his bones
may rest with those of his fathers. Yester-
day, one OF the number endeavored to incite
disturbance among the stevedores Of the
ship, but the police force which was on the
spot prevented any outbrsak.-Boston Trav, -.
Wednesday. .
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.

GEORGETOWN, Dec. ., 1854.
We regret exceedingly to announce the
death of Mrs. Elizabeth Harding, wife Of the
Rev. Mr.. Harding, and daughter of the Rev.
Henry Slicer, at Williamsburg Va, on Sunday
last. Her remains reached our city this morn
ing, and were taken to the house Of her father
and then conveyed to Baltimore, accompanied
by her husband, father, and a number of
friends of the family. The most affecting fea-
ture Of this sad bereavement il, that the fam
lily had no intimation of her sickness, until
message was received yesterday evening that
her corpse was at Alexandria on the way to
Georgetown. The scene at the house of Mr.
Sllcer, on the arrival of the corpse, can be
better imagined than described The still
hour OF night, all nature sumbering in ST.
lence save the hollow murmurs of the winter
winds, the flowing tears of the afflicted hus.
band, parents, and friends, constituted q
scene sufficiently solemn to melt heart Of
adamant She died Of the Group
fire occurred last night, between tho
hours OF two and four o'elock, in an Clubhouse
at Georgetown College. The building was of
brick, three stories high, and was used as
tailor and snoemaker's shop. 1t, together
with most OF its contents was entirely con-
sumed. For some time it was thought that
the main buildings of the College were in i'm
minent danger, but the timely aid and untir-
ing efforts of the Vigilant Fire Company pre-.
vented the flames from spreading. Although
the weather at the time was very cold, most of
the students of the College turned GU. and
rendered valuable assistance in working the
engine. The Vigilant boys also acquitted
themselves, as usual, like men The frs o.
CURED in the basement, where one Of the
watchmen at the College usually stays, and
was purely accidental
spiritual retreat has been going on at
Trinity Church since Sunday evening last
solemn and Interesting services are had each
day and evening. The Rev. DR.. Stonestreet
delivered, last evening, to large and atten-
tive congregation, a very solemn discourse
He will preach again this evening at o o'clock.
The retreat will continue until next Sabbath.
About our canal and wharves this morning,
things generally look rather gloomy Ice
nearly an inch thick formed on the lower Dor.
tions of the canal last night and we think It
more than likely that the upper portions are
frozen sufficiently hard to cause a suspension
of navigation. Most of our mills also have
been compelled, in consequence OF the severity
OF the weather: to suspend opera'io IONS
We learn from boatmen who arrived yester
day morning, that snow fell in the neigbbor.
hood OF Goose Creek, on Sunday last, to the
depth of three inches
The temperance meeting at Society Hall,
last night, was of a highly Interesting charac.
ter. Very impressive addresses were made by
Dr.. Clayton, the Rev. Mr. Steele, and M
Thompson.
W 9 have no change in the price of flour or
grain Holders of each are rather more firm.
The weather continues pinching cold.
SPECTATOR
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BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE

The Railroad Director Mistake-IAa. Ons-
ml6us Correctiom-Appointme Rejected
-Death-Croudsng the I'elegraph-Iete-
graphic Fsat-A Irick-Weather.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5-p. M
The mistake of the City Council in electing
the wrong man as director in the Northern
Central Railway Company has produced con
siderable fun. Mr.. Mason, senior, still holds
on to his Office; took his seat in the board to-
day, and duly entered upon business The
son, thus chizzled out of his just dues takes
the thing good humoredly and with philosophic
compo& ure. That unfortunate omnibus which
led to tne mistake has been quite an object of
notoriety. 1t was seen passing up and down
street to-day quite number of times. The
initial &C" and the terminus "Seaior" have.
since yesterday, been rather defaced, some
roguish follow having plss cred them over, 90
as to leave the plain name of Richard Mason
This has been done probably with view of
correcting the error, so as to have an excuse
for annulling the proceeding. ALI won't do
The old gentleman is fixed and duly acknowl-
edges the compliment. It is said, in order to
guard against similar blunders in future, an
ordinance will be passed repudiating all reso-
lutions hereafter proposed which may have
any traceable connection with omnibus litera-
ture. Mayor Kinks is Of opinion thai to en-.
courage such principle might seriously re
tard the wheels Of the municipal government.
[ stated in despatch to-day that the Hon.
John Kennedy had been elected President,
and Mr. Adreon, Superintendent, of the North
ern Central Railroad Company. This is not
quite correct. The gentlemen named have
been nominated, but not yet elected. It is
certain, however, that they will be-
I learn that tho city Councils have reiected
enc of Mayor Kinks nominations, a lieuteu.
ant of the watch. 1t is limited that upon in.
vestig ation, some spurious blood was found in
his veins. The matter has created consider
able talk. Perfect harmony is not an element
of Know Nothingism.
Information has been received here of the
death of Mr. James Pannell, an old, wealthy,
and we'll known citizen Of Hartford county.
Md. He once acted in the capacity of Judge.
The telegraph lines have been so numbered
with long dispatches of congressional matters,
that they exclude all else between the hours
Of and 8, p. m. This accounts for your not
getting the New York markets, and one or two
other matters, that were yesterday DELAYED
beyond the time. The managers of the line
should bear in mind that fair play is a
jewel.
The enterprise Of the New Orleans Picayuue
IN publishing synopsis, by telegraph, Of the
Presidents message, on the day of its delivery
in Washington, Is much commended This
was done, too, despite the trickery of certain
party, who endeavored to deceive those having
charge of the matter.
1t is intensely cold here, and has the ap.
pearance of snow Raw Ro1r
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TNHE CAVALRY MANUAL. BY MAJOR Ems.
Il lie. l.th Light Dragoo e, 1 vol. Lond,n
Cavalry Fisd Service, by C&pt Bea mish, 4th ORA
COON Guards, vol, Londoa
caVairy Duty, by Lieut. Robbins, Adiutant 9Th ORA.
gocn Guards vol, Londcn
Inc Training of Cavalry Remount HORSE, by Can't.
Nolan, 10th Husssrs, KILLED at sebas.opel.u
vol, London ~"
Cavalry its History and Tactics, BY the sep,e 20,
London "
Cavalry Regulations, Official. ! vol, LonI,n
hegula is.s for the Yeomsnry Cavalry, p %: Lex
de Ros, vol; London
nrdonuance de Cavalerie, walls, Par's
1seuque des Trois Armes, par lie CspitaiIe Fave, l
vol, paris
Les Trois Armee, par lie Colonel PrlSsien Decker.
vol, Paris
"Reminiscences Mlitaires Infanterie Ct Cayslerie
par lie General Ielouterel, / vol. Paris
Avant Postes de Csvelerie, vol, Paris
lana other writer's ca the subject American,
AIshsn ana FRENCH. IRANCK TAYLOR
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MOST EXTENSIVE ASSORTNLNT

az JAMES DIXON SONS SHEFFIELD TEA
" WARES, EXTRA SILVER PLATED IN
WHITE METAL, WARRANTED QUALIry.-WE
cite those In ed of Plated Ware to call ct our
Store and exa nine our magn fcent assortment and
ascertain our low prices
We have on hand duplicate les Of m snif ent
embossed, cha d. and Plain Octagon Pat e.us
Carved chased Etruscan chased, embossed,
and engraved California
Plain old English style, celebrated Ia slish PATIO
mia
With many new patterns just iuporte.
Oar assortment in TIA, Cake and Par tess
Is very large az of the best gu Atty only.
We have also two dozen fine Engli- b Cxsto o. X
ira plate, cut glass bottles; Cake BasEe,q, Frnit
D'she7 &c, which we cffer at uncommon Low prices
for cash.
Quality warranted 10 all CASES &C regr.eentei.
7. BASTIANELLI CO.,
Importers Of Fancy q oods and
Perfumery, under Browns Hotel.
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THE MOST EXTENSIVE
BOOT, SHOE, AND TaU<K
ESTABLISHMENT
HI WaSHlNGTON CITY

IRON HALL.
fd. dusnue, tet. Ninth and Tenth strs,ks
'1NHE attention Of Members of Congress soiourn
Il ers. and pliers, IL requested to the above new
and splendid Establishment
Just received fair assortment Of
Gents Patent Leather double apd sin zIe soleT
Boots from S. to So a pair
Gents Pstsnt Leather kid top double and single s,ls
Congress Caters
10 % do Oxford Ties, double
and single sole
Do French calf kid top Congress Gaitsrs eni Ok.
ford Ties
DO do do Boots and Shoes of ali desar;p.
tons and prices ranging from 81 60 (, SIS
FOB LADIES'
Ladies Whi'e Satin and kid Slippers Caters, SC
Ladie' Bronze, Block and colorsd cloth button heel
Caters
Do double sole bronze, blk and colorei C,r-.ss,
Gaiters
Do French kid, morocco, lasting, Garrett, q str;.
Gus and velvet u ppe-s
Mliees, ara children's ancle ties, Busk;ns ,,up7
Lihds, Boots, Caters end Excelsior IL toe
winter
large assortment of Boys Youths and Chlli..n's
Cali Boots and lo.s
Also, supply Of Servants' Boots and So -es
All Of which viii be sold very low
dec o-eoet (Union) 8. p. Hcoy.-i.
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENTS.

Weathsr-Wind and TTde-Body PoSna-
Contradictions acknowledgements
Sermon-Ammsemsnts.
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 6, 1854.
The cold weather of the last few days is not
whit diminished this morning all our shall
low water il thickly coated with ice, and .
freezing atmosphere admonishes those abroad
that winter is indeed come.
The stormy north wssters, which have pre-
vailed for the past two days, have lowered the
Potomac much below the usual low water
mark, and, in consequence, seriously impeded
navigation. The steamers plying between
Alexandria and W sshington are frequently at
their wits end by reason of shoal water and
yesterday morning the mail steamer Balti-
more ran aground near Fort w Washington, th Us
delaying the southern mail several hours.
The body of John McDevitt, brother in-law
to the unfortunate Michael Kiggin, who was
drowned few weeks since, was found at the
bottom of the ferry dock on Monday evening.
The body remained at bottom and was diseov.
cred at low tide Coroner Neale held an in
quest, and the jury rendered verdict Of " &C.
cidental drowning.''
q short session of little public interest
The services of the religious retreat at st.
Mary's church continue morning, noon, and
evening, and consist of the usual masses, pray
ers, and meditations common to the Catholic
Church at such times. On Monday evening
the pulpit was occupied by Rev. Mr.. Boyle, Of
Washington and last night Rev. J. P. Done
Ian delivered, to densely crowded congrega.
ton, an eloquent exposition Of the doctrine of
confession.
On the same evening the Methodist Episco-
pal church was crowded to celebrate the an
niversary Of that excellent institution, the
Young Mems Christian Association. Rev DR..
Van Zant delivered an able discourse appro-
pirate to the occasion.
Messrs. G. II. Bayne 4 Brother announce
as will be seen by reference to your advertising
columns, that they will receive the notes Of
oelden, Withers Co. at par in purchase Of
boots and shoes.
Professor Lockwood announces an exhibi-
ton of dissolving views, on this and to- NOR
row evening, at Liberty Hall, and tomorrow
afternoon a balloon ascension AM.
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fE KBONkE.

Pc kBONAE.-
.... Mrs Aacready Is reading Shakespeare
with great success at the North.
80. Hon. Thomas II. Benton Iectured last
evening before large audience, in the hall
Of the Baltimore, Maryland, Mechanics Insti.
tute.
80. 1t now seems to be settled, that if all
the defective ballots for Seymour and Clarke
were counted, Clark would still have a major
ity of $50. The foOtings also show that had
all the Bronson votes been given to Ullman,
be would have been behind both Seymour and
Clark.
80. The Iowa City Reporter and Keosau.
qua Union, two Nebraska sheets, deny the
statement that the seat of Augustus Hall, who
has obtained the certificate Of election for
Congress from the LIST District, is to be con-
tested.
Miss j. N. Davenport is playing to
crowded houses in New York city
80. Hon. X. NJ. McLane, our minister to
China, issued a proclamation dated Canton,
September IL, in which he declares, " that
the ships Of war of the United States of
America, now stationed in the Canton river.
are there for the sole object of protecting the
Lives and property Of American citizens, and
that any assault upon them, or any interfer-
ence with their just rights as secured by
treaty, come from whatever quarter, will be
summarily chastised."
80. The prospects, it is said, are that Ken
meth Rayner, Of North Carolina, will be the
Know Nothing candidate for the Presidency
He figured largely at Cincinnati. A Know
Nothing paper has been established in New
York to advocate the claims of Gen. Houston,
who Is also supported by the New York Sun
as aH Independent candidate.
....Fifty-thrss SLAVES freed BY the will of
the late DR.. Charles Everett, of Virginia, have
just left Petersburg, Va, for Pennsylvania,
whore they are to be located with an outfit
valued at 81 800 for each.
.... Col. B. f. Dill, editor of the Memphis
Appeal, Snd delegate from that city to urge
upon Congress the acceptance and re-estab-
lishmcnt Of tho Memphis Navy Yard, Is now
in this city.
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gWe have already stated that Dr. Town
send, Of sarsaparilla fame, is building a
house after the fashion Of the Duke of Parma 5
residence, in New York city, worth 5000 900.
1t should be remembered that it is lot the
peculiar virtue of DR.. It's Sarsaparilla that
has got him the immense custom that has
given him his great fortune Other Sarsapa.
rillas are equally as good. TWAS the judicial
and liberal manner in which he advertised
that won for the Doctor both fame and for.
tune. /" A hint to the wise is sufficient
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notice TO DELINQUENT TAX.PAYERs,
CorIEcrOR's 0Fpyer Ia,

COLLECTORS OFFICE, December S, 1854.
NOTICE Il HEREBY GIVEN that ths ust of
~ delinquent property is in course OF preparation
and will b. completed and published On or about
the Is: January, 1853 Ali persons interested are
earnestly requ sted to come forward and (by pay.
ing) relieve the undersigned from the UNPLEASANT
du Of enforcing the collection, and th, mselves
from the onerous additional expense ATTENDING an
advertisement. RI. ROCHE OoiIsctHs. ~
dec 6-dtlstJsn
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q The amount of the levy for take. in
New York city this year was s4,s41,255 81, Of
which there has been paid to the city chamber
lain. from the Let Of September up to the 1st
Of December, the sum of SO .439, S67, leaving
unpaid 81, sol, 1888 50, which is subject to the
one per cent addition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-06

IMPERFECT NATURALIzATIoN.-A decision
just rendered by the United States Circuit
Court at Boston has disfranchised two thou
sand alien voters, in consequence of the de-
fsctivs organization Of the Police Court by
which their papers were issued The Court
is Know NOTHING
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The InteItigsncsr thus notices the election
Of Senator Jesse d. Bright, to be President of
the Senate, pro tenn:
1.-The honorable J esse d. Bright, Of Indiana.
was yesterday elected President of the Senate
Of the nited States by a very large vote-in-
aeed without any serious apparent opposition
while 80 decided choice was undoubtedly
very Hattering to the honorable Senator, the
honor could hardly have been more worthily
conferred, certainly not upon any one of the
body better qualified by experience, ability.
or that high estimation with his brother Sena-
tors, SO important in giving weight to the de.
cisions of the Chairs
The Union goes into ecstacies not only over
the message, but also over the very favorable
notice which the Inteltigeneer yesterday con-
tanned of it. The editor regards the move
ment Of Mr. Taylor, of Tennessee, of which we
yesterday informed our readers, as the first
gun Of Know Nethingism in Congress. He
says Of MIR. Taylor and his movement:
Mr.. Taylor is one of the few southern men
who voted at the last session against the Kan
sas and Nebraska bill. lie is Wing and
Methodist preacher. He represents district
which probably has in it fewer foreigners and
Roman Catholics than any other in The whole
Union. These are significant facts, which will
excite observation when it is seen that the
Know Nothing movement in Congress proceeds
from member with such antecedents and
such constituency"
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and Means Committee to report bill reducing
the duties on railroad iron, or allowing .
credit thereon laid on tho table.
By MI. Rogers, for the correspondence be-
tween Spain and this Government on the Lo-
pes affair; laid over one day.
By Mr.. Latham, bill to extend the time of
the existence of the Board Of California Land
Commissioners
On concluding the reception of resolutions,
resolution Of Mr.. Sellers, calling for informa-
ton relative to the late meeting or $50 cslled)
conference Of American Ministers at Ostend.
This resolution was debated at length by
Messrs. Sellers. Bayly Of Virginia, Wentworth
OF Illinois, McMullen, WASH burn of Maine,
Hillyer, Phillips, Letcher, Campbell, Cling
man, Witte, and Taylor of Ohio.
After melton to refer the resolution to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, the House ad.
journed.
Proceedings Of To-Day.
In the Senate, this morning, Mr.. Hunter
ton bill, which failed at the late session, with
the expiration thereof during the discussion of
motion to recede from the action of the COM
mittee OF conference on said bill
Mr.. ID. claimed the said bill to be In the
position, under the rules, of unfinished bust
ness.
The subject was laid over until Monday
next.
Mr.. Adams introduced bill to regulate the
naturalization laws, and repeal all existing
laws thereon
A bill was passed for the relief Of Enoch
Moore; soon after which the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the first business transacted
was ordering the printing of $4,000 extra CO.
pies of the Secretary Of the Treasury's annual
report.
They then took up the pending resolution
Of Mr.. Sellers, calling on the President for in.
formation as to the objects and results of the
conference of American Ministers at Ostend
and whether it was convened in obedience tc
instructions from the American State Depart
ment.
Mr.. Chasti an moved to lay it on the table,
not agreed to-yeas u, nays 80.
Mr.. SHELTON moved the reconsideration of
tho vote by which the House refused to com.
NIT the resolution to the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, moved to lay
that motion on the table; on which the yeas
and nays being ordered, it was not laid on the
table yeas 81, nays 80.
The question was then put by yeas and nays
on Mr.. Skeletons motion to reconsider which
was agreed to: yeas 81, nays 80.
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y. .. HALL, M. ID.
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN

IL and Homeopathy, having had exit nsi1e ex.
Pelence IN the various departments of the profes.
and vicinity.
on.cs no. 40 Thirteenth street. between and
u streets. Once hours uutil q. "a from 10 an.
m; and to sp N.
=, References: Vim. A. Gardner, n. D., Dean of the
homeopathic College Pa, and the profession gen.
otdh'- zap S0-Sm
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We are informed that the Union news
paper, Of this city. was prepared to furnish
extras, containing the Presidents message, for
circulation instantly after its opening in Con-
gress, to all who applied for them, and that
no Ons who applied in time was refused.
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DIR. BBALE IN NEW YoRK.-The New York
papers, of yesterday, contain report of the
proceedings of the dentists Of that city, in re-
lstion to the imprisonment of Dr. Beale. They
believe him innocent of the crime of which be
has been convicted, and give many facts
which will create doubt about the justice of
his punishment where NO doubt existed be-
fore. The following dentists gave their ssve-
raj experiences of snesthetic agencies in sur
gical cases: Drs. Allen, Amber, Burras, Bar
low, Burdell, Crane, Castle, Crowe!l, billing.
ham, Dunning, Hazlett, Peck, S. W Parmele,
Putnam, Robins, Mr.. Williams.