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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-08-15

Seven years since we imported cloth, iron
and othor commodities from that country 10
tho extent of fifty millions of dollars We
then imported, and money was cheap Two
years since the quantity arose to seventy mill
ions, and last year il was almost hundred and
fifteen millions, requiring all the gold yielded
by California and so much more, that in de-
faul, Of being able to supply it, we sent mill
ions upon millions Of dollars worth of certii-
Gates that we were in deot to our English con-
sumers, and would at some future time per-
haps, discharge the debt. What is the con-
sequence? With tho mines of California in
our possession, money has become unattaina-
BILE except BY mon who are rich enough TO give
securities of the most undoubted character, and
oven they are required to pay an enormous in
terest. Mortgages are being called in and
property is about TO be forced upon the mar
ket. Railroads are stopped, and houses and
mills are coasipg TO be built--and men that
year since could have had it any moment, are
anxiously seeking for employment and unable
TO obtain IL.
slavery free traders, will correct itself Prices
will go down and imports will diminish, and
thus money will again become abundant and
cheap. What evidence, however. is there that
importations will diminish or that less gold
will be requiredl We see none, but on the
contrary.see abundant evidence that goods may
continue TO be forced upon our markets until
we shall have one wide scene of ruin as ives
the case in ls42. This. however, is pursuing
the course that would be desired by the mon.
oy-lender and the journals that advocate his
interests, as do so many Of our British FREQ
trade neighbors. In 1912 money was very
dear and property cheap. and tho money-len-
der doubled his fortune. even where he did
not triple or qusdruple il; and he bids fair to
triple or quadrupe IL now, for money is des-
tined to become dearer and property cheaper,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-08-15

GF Some idea of the pleasures connected
with editorial lifo, may be had by reading the
following from one of our Texas exchanges
il is attractive.
"Our better half requires some attention, in
requiial for the kind and ever ready smiles
with which our minor wants are attended to;
the boys are to be ihrashed, individually aad
collectively; oursef to shave; holp keep the
pigs out Of the house while We dine and kill
the ieas they bring; then practice on the tele-
graph; write editorials and lastly count the
children and wind up the clock every night
before going to bed. and then the editor. pub
Usher, printer and pressman, etc., retires to
sleep. perchauco TO dream of mail failures, big
dinners aud more copv"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-08-15

OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH IN New JER-
sEY.-The law passed by the New Jersey
Legislature, at its recent session, for tho more
sacred observance of the Sabbath, has gone
into operation. The law forbids all toavel OF
freight trains on railroads, freight bonts
on canals, and oil droves of cattle, hogs and
sheep, on the SABBATH; and i is made the
special duty of all Justices OF the Peace to stop
such travel and by warrant to arrest and fine
all transgressors.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-08-15
Washington, d. c., Aug. 4, 1854.

EDUCATION OF Does-A writer in the Lon.
don Examiner lately saw blind man looking
with much apparent interests at some prints
in shop window. "why, my friends" said
we, IL seoms you are not blind" "Blind! no,
thank God, yer honor" said the man, III have
my blessing sight as well as another" "Then
why do you walk about led by a dog with a
string9' "Bccause l hedicatos dogs for blind
mon -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

e Another breach is expected the
Methodist Church. Rev. Dr.. Bond, editor of
the New York Christian Advocate, in oticipp
the opposition to the appropriations Of mis-.
sionary money to the preachers labering in
their slavehOlding conferences, says: eve
have seen strange things in the lapse of three
score years and ten. but this caps the climax
of the marvellous; and though we are no
prophet, nor the SON of a prophet, we venture
to predict that mischief is now brewing in our
ehurch-agitations, commissions, and disrup.
tons such as we have never witnessed be.
fore"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
PE RsONAt..

-. Mr. John Binns, of Philadelphia, long
known to the country as shrewd observer and
practised writer, is preparing his memories for
the press. We anticipate much pleasure from
their perusal, as Mr. Binns was the confiden-
tial friend Of Gov. Snyder, through his whole
administration, which lasted nine years Mr..
Binns was for long time connected with the
Democratic press. and his intimate association
with the party men and measures of his more
active days, will render the book highly at
tractive.
80. series Of lectures on Catholicism,
under the patronage of tho American and
Foreign Christian Union of New York, is to
be started on next Sabbath evening. Such
men as Drs Plummer, Cheever, Adams, Kirk.
and Rev. S. Robinson, of Baltimore, are to
take part in the series.
80. Albert Greenleaf, of New Hampshire,
has been appointed Navy Agent for this Dis
trict, in place Of A. g. Allen, resigned.
80. Mark W. lizard has been appointed
Governor of Nebraska.
80. 1t is denied that General Miller, British
Consul at Honolulu, was wounded at New Or.
leans.
-. Later advices have been received at
New Orleans from Mexico. Gen. Santa Anna
has been re- elected President of the Republic.
Another battle had been fought between the
government troops and the insurgents, in
which the latter were defeated with loss of
some four hundred killed and wounded
80. Col. Benton, it is said. on discovering
that some of New York papers had published
the report of his discourse in Baltim ore as the
one to be delivered in New York, remarked to
friend, cit is dirty trick, sir-sir, it is
dirty trick"
.... Walter Scott's son-in-law, Lockhart,
recently deceased, leaves no children, and the
family of the great novelist, in direct decent
extinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
WASHINGTON BAKERY.

VIE subscriber has commenced a new BAKING
ESFABL1sHNENT on It'll, bstweap l. and NJ
Streets ana appeals to the citizens OF Arlington
also to hi. bro her Mech anics those Who Ike him,
have 'eEved regular apprepti aud 10 hia
brother so'disrs of the Mexican War. aud last, not
least, to the citizen soldiers of Washington to ford
h,m enars OF 'heif PATRONAGE livery article, by
bis personal att ntion, shall be of uperior order
which. by bis extensive experiences In Wa hingtop.
New York, New Dreams and Mobile he can produce
in the very first style. His sand in Centre Market
is No. "a, west wing; aud in the Northern Iiber.
ties Market, near the centre. See signs at each
AL orders left at bis establishment, or az either
of the above stands viii be promptly attended to
being prepared to supply cake Of all descriptions
including new styles from other citi,s for Psrte,
and the holidays
dec 21-2t* WILLIAM HUTCHINSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
CONVERSATIONAL,

In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to
press, the pending amendment to the annual
pension appropriation bill, to place the
widows and orphan children of Navy officers,
sailors, and marines of the Revolution en- a
footing with the widows and orphan children
of officers and soldiers Of the Revolutionary
war, was agreed to by vote Of yeas 10, nays
1S The said bill was then passed.
The bill to establish Law Department of
the Government then came up as special or
der, and, after a brief converse tion, was post
poned until Thursday.
And then, after a short executive sess ion,
they adjourned.
In tho House, it was voted in Com mittee Of
the Whole to report favorably on the District
small note bill without amendment
The bill to authorize the extension of the
Metropolitan railroad into the District of Co.
lumbia was then taken up in committee, and
was amended 50 as to prohibit it from passing
through the public reservations or Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, and also so az to give the corpor.
ate authorities Of Georgetown and Washington
power to say through what streets of each
city the said railroad may pass. This bill
was then laid aside to be reported to the
House.
The bill to allow the corporation of George
town to lay tax of seventy-tive cents en- tho
500 Of real estate, in aid of the construction
Of the Metropolitan railroad, was considered
and laid aside.
The bill to incorporate an insurance COM
pany in the District of Columbia was favor
ably acted on.
The bill making an appropriation to dis
charge the Indebtedness Of the District peni-
tentiary was also favorably acted on.
The committee then rose, and the House
passed the bill to prohibit the issue of small
notes in the District of Columbia, las it came
from the Senate,) ana The Penitentiary and
Metropolitan Railroad extension bills above
mentioned.
The bill to incorporate an Insurance Com
pany in the District of Colum bia was referred
to the District Committee
Mr. Letcher moved to lay on tho table the
bill to authorize the Corporation of George
town to lay q tax to aid the construction Of
the Metropolitan Railroad.
Pending the question on this motion, they
adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
Proceedings Of To-Day.

In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Sumner intro
duced joint resolution to authorize the Presi-
dent to tender American meditation between
the belligerent powers Of Europe.
Mr.. Rusk objected. So it was laid over for
day.
Mr.. Stuart introduced northern lakes har
Dor improvement bill referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
MIR. Foot introduced bill for the compile
ton Of the breakwater in the harbor of Bur
lington, Vermont; referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
On motion Of Mr.. Brodhead, the bill for thu
establishment of q court of claims was taken
up and discussed by Messrs. Brodhead, Cass,
and Brown OF Mississippi, ere the Star went
to press.
In the House, the Gibson claim case CORES
pondence with the Netherlands Government,
was received from tho State Department and
referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Mr.. Orr said that as diplomatic efforts had
failed to obtain the money on this claim, he
trusted that it would promptly receive due at
tention from Congress-
MIR. Smith, of Virginia, introduced a reso.
l1on instructing tho Commerce Committee to
!n4zire into the propriety of the construction
IN Alexandria, Virginia, of suitable accom-
spodations for custom house and United States
|5o0urt purposes; resolution agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, the
Judiciary Committee were instructed to in
quire and report whether additional legislation
is not necessary for the protection of United
States officers in the execution of the laws.
And then, after the transaction of business
not Of general interest,
Mr.. Hamilton called for the regular order OF
business.
So the question was taken on Mr. Letcher's
motion to lay on the table the bill authorizing
the Corporation of Georgetown to lay tax for
railroad purposes; not agreed to-yeas 40.
nays 81
The question was being taken by yeas and
nays on the passage Of that bill as We went to
press 1t was then evident that it would pass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Infstfige7icer thus sums up the feature.
of the bill to prohibit the issue of small notes
in the District Of Columbia, which now only
wants the Presidents signature to become 9
law:
"The bill enacts that from and after the
first DAY of November next no person or Der.
sons, body polite or corporate, within the
District of Columbia, shall make, emit, issue,
utter, sign, draw, or indorse any bank note,
prOmisSory note, or any instrument of writing
for the payment or delivery of money, or Other
valuable thing, or Of any thing purportipg to
oe valuable thing, of a less amount than five
dollars, to be used as paper currency, or as
circulating medium, either as money or in
lieu of money, or of any other currency > and
that every person, and every member, officer,
or agent of any body polite or corporate so
offending shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten
dollars for each and every offence, one half to
the use of any person who shall cue therefore,
and the other hall to the county
1.-The Dill also makes it unlawful for any
person or persons, body polite or corporate,
TO pass, or offer to pass, within the District of
Columbia, any bank note, promissory note, or
any instrument in writing of a less denomins-
ton or amount than five dollars, either as
money or In lieu of money or of any other cur.
rency; and any and every person so offending
shall forfeit and pay a sum of not less than
i've nor more than ten dollars for every such
offence, one half to the use of the person who
shall sue therefor and the other half to the
use Of the county.
"Other provisions of the bill impose furthe
penalties for a violation of the law In every
case where any person or body corporate sh II
refuse to redeem such issues in gold and silver,
on presentation, fine of twenty dollars is i'm
posed; all contracts founded upon a small
note currency are made illegal and void; and
mode is prescribed for FORGETTING the license
of any merchant or trader who shall receive
or circulate notes under tie denomination of
five dollars
The Union, discussing the efforts of France
and England to force Austria and Prussia into
their alliance against tie Gear, seems to be Of
opinion that ii they succeed in that aim,
they will next endesvor to force the United
Stated to join them also-saying:
The question naturally arises, whether the
United States may not eventually be sucked
into this tremendous whirlpool? Various sig.
nihcaDt Indications seem to lead to the posi-
bility Of such result. Without deciding this
momentous question, we think there is quite
enough in the present aspect of things not to
brighten but to warn the people of the United
States OF the propriety of gathering them
selves together and giving earnest attention
to the great interests of their country, both
foreign and domestic. We beseech them to
look to the common welfare and general safety
OF the Union. Happy, thrice happy, will it
be for our country if We can preserve peace in
the midst Of this uproar of the worldn'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
Agents for the Evening Star out Of Wash
ington.


ington.
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issue, can be accommodated at
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Franklin hotel.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

"AxGEL GABRIEL" IN BosFoN.-This noto.
rious individual has turned up again Boston
The Boston Post Of Monday says:
ait seems astonishing that this foreign
mountebank should have any one in his train
that calls himself respectable, and yet yester.
day he harangued at the custom. house to q
large party, and at East Boston. He was
abusive and coarse as usual, but was allowed
to proceed uninterrupted. We heard of a
small riot at the North End growing out of bis
presence, but IL amounted to little more than
q cracked head CT tive, and a lodging in the
iyatch house"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

MRs. G. ANDERSON has this day received q
IN1 large assortment OF Fancy Articles, which she
has selected suitable for holiday presents consist
ing Of various articles Of Fancy Stationery FANCY
Letter and Note Paper, Gold and Silver Pans and
Pencil Cases, Wosk Boxes, Writing Desks, Back.
CANNON Boards and Chess, Paper Weights, Ink
stands, s..
Also, selection Of Miscellaneous Books, consist
ing Of Poems and Juvenile Books, which viii be
sold at reduced prices.
276 Pa. av., ID door from Kirkwooa House.
dec 21-9w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

- is singular but pleasurable fact,
that Venison, fresh, fat and tender from the
forests, Is cheaper now in ST. Louis than beef,
mutton or pork. The editor of the Intslligen-
Ger says: GIVE have seen fine quarters
bought at four cents pound recently and
saddles are bought by the dozen at eight
cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
NO ADVANCEIN PRICES

nN account of the Holidays. am land shall bel
" dails receiving, direct from the manufacturers,
a variety of new styles Of JEWELRY, coed ,ssort.
msnt OF pure SILVER WAKE, viz: SPOONS, Forks.
Ladies, Pie. Fruit Fin ana But er Knives, Silver
and plated Tea Sets, spl. ndii Gobets. Cup, and
first rate lat of superior time Watches that viii
sell les beretofore) much below the usual price,
asked at other establishments in the District
Please call at AIS PennfylTsria avenue, bstwesn
AZ and 9th streets. H. O. HOOD.
dec III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
MUSICAL GIFTS.

M have just received variety Of handsomely
w bou1d MUSICAL WORKS, suitable for holi
Day presents, to which We respectfully invits the
attention Of The public They comprise in part
Bsethoven's Sonstss vol l
Mendelsohn's Songs without ver'sio | vol
Moore's Irish Melodies, in embossed binding
Boquet of Melodies, or Potp url's OF all fhs modern
Operas, by Peyes, in vel
Musical Leaves, an excellent gift f r children
Buds and Blossoms Of Sacred s,odies, inlyol
The prettiest OF Mozarts Works, vel
naucers Album
hozer's sonatas, lids, &C., &c.
HILBUs & BIrZ
usc IL Mus DEPOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

II A gentleman who gave ex-President
Fillmore the ballot which he saw him deposit
in the box at the late election, informs the
Buffalo Express that Mr.. f. voted for Myron
II. Clarke as governor of New York, and fol
the entire Wing ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

An IRISH YANKEE is stated that AT
Irishman at Lynn, Mass changed his name
to be elected member of the Know Notb;ne
council, and succeeded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

u The ague RACES SO in some parts of Iowa,
that people are obliged to sleep with corn cobs
IN their mouths to keep from shaking their
teeth ont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

THREE DAYS IN ONE.-Christmas this year
falls on Monday, and as the banks close on
that holiday, the Saturday previous will be
the day for taking up notes due on the 23d,
24th and 25th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

~ They have got fellow in Boston called
" 1e Constabsl," who is teaching SEINE of the
editors to write rhymes. The editor of the
Mail has run 50 Ye ConstabeI' mad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

e Shillington has sent US Putnam's Mag
azine for January 1t is embellished by a
fine steel engraving of one of its con trib utors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
CAKES FOR CHRISTMAS

TIE suhs"riher has a large snd varied assert
L ratut Of ifakes aaa Pa try for the Chstu as Hol
days E=oec al attention is allied to the quality as
vel es TO The variety of the supply.
Plumb, Pound, Jelly, Sponge AMI Tea Cake
Aince, Apple, Cranberry and otter Pastries con
staniy ON hand.
Fresh Bread, sieclit, Burma, and Rusk every even.
ing in time for tee.
The public are invited to call and examine before
purchasing elfewhers
CHAS. W. HAVENNER,
Ottreet, between ~ and Sixth streets;
dec 2H-ff =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

ID BEAUTIFUL WORK BOXES
- 10 Rosewood and pspicr psche Desks
10 sure Pianos
"a Tiltor's Guitars
file Pspier msche Side Tables
- dozen assorted Nioins
In ed iition t, Card Cases. Porte Mopnaies
Chil5ren's Toys, Beautiful Vases, and a host cf
Fancy Goods, all suitable for P.eseats.
JNO. Z. ELLIS,
Pa tvenue, betw cen 9Th and 10th sts, No. 500.
dec 20-tf
NHkESTMAS PRES ENTs for the Bows
~ The most sppvo Pirate pr.sents for Boys during
tia Holidsys tre good Sui te OF Clothes Overcoat
or Talma selected from our present large and besu.
tful assortment, which can be purchased OF o. cd
quality for mere trife of
WALL STEPHENs
Pa. avenue, rext deer to Iron Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

q An interesting letter, about the spirit
ual rappers, from " Ben Bolt" our Baltimore
correspondent, will be found on our first
page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
Who is Governor of New York?

1t appears that this question has not yet
been finally decided Tie Albany Atlas, of
Tuesday last, questions the accuracy of the
return, and intimates that steps may be taken
to test the validity of Governor Clark's tenure
of Office under the certificate of the State Can
vassers. The majority decreed to Governor
Clark upon the canvass is 500. From this al
lowance the questisners Of the canvass insist
that there should be deducted all the scatter
ing votes intended for Seymour, and certain
votes illegally awarded to Clark The scat.
tering votes, misspelled, but the intent of
which is obvious, are divided between Clark
and Seymour thus:
For Clark. .....................I47
For S6vmnnP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

uS Baptist Church Or. Cols's) ere now holding
a FAIR (and will continue during tn. holidaye) at
the Anacostia E 'gine House, Navy Yard. The pro.
ceeds ct which will be applied to liquidating the
debt On their church
large VARIETY of useful articles are tferod for
sac. together with supper and refreshments
Admission 12x cents dec 2l-eo2t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21
OV1
Clark's certified majority 80!

ment or a legal account of the votes will
equally result in majority for Governor Say
mour. The afidavits, DC, forwarded to the
Central Committee here, embrace multitude
OF cases, besides those enumerated One aft
davit charges miss atement Of one hundred
and seventy nine votes in favor of Clark in
Allegany; and in a multitude of counties
there are errors Of addition aud suppressions,
which, when corrected, will enure to the bon
eft of Governor Seymour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-21

d ZE'sOYsTEA POT
IL. Corner Of Eleresh and Z str ets@ ~
Orders for superior OYSTERS left at'SN fA<)
this place before 10 ocitck ia the moro Va4
iag, viii be delivered before o'cluck @o
p. m.
Aiso, are arrangements mads to send Oysters in
any quantity in the country, PACKED up In alright
CanF so that they viii keep god for at least eight
days.
Picked Oysters always prepared st the sh priest
notice. dec 2l-3t