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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-07
THE MARRIAGE ALTAR,

Judge Charleton, in recent eloquent
address before the Young Mems Library
Association, at, Augusta, Ga, thus sketch
es the marriage scene: -, 5a
sI have drawn many pictures of death;
let me sketch for you brief, but bright
scene of beautiful life. tits the marriage
altar. A lovely female, clothed in all
the freshness Of youth and surprising
beauty, leans on the arm OF him to whom
she has just plighted her faith; to whom
she has just given herself forever. Look
in her eyes, ye gloomy philosophers, and
tell me if you dare that there is no hap
piness on earth.
See the trusting, the heroic devotion
which impels her to leave country and
parents for . comparative stranger. She
has launched her fraiI bark upon wide
and stormy sea; she has handed over her
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-07
COMING TO In A FOG.

There are few men better known on the
Hudson than "Uncle John Acker," of
Catskill. Uncle John is a good deal
Dutch, slightly obstinate and remarka-
bly, superstitious. He believes in ghosts
and supernatural agencies generally, in
proof of which we would mention that
when he once ran against the Robinson
street dock, he swore Der tam tunder-
ing pier jumped out and struck der boat.
In lS43, Uncle John was pilot on the
steamboat Utica, Captain Rowe, running
between Catskill and New York. One
night in November, they were overtaken
by a fog, so thick that Captain r. con-
sidered it unsafe to continue the trip.
He accordingly addressed himself to the
pilot:
& say, Uncle John, had mt we better
make port and come to 2"
&" Where der tyvil and tunder will you
find one! Suppose you take candle,
and go ahead and look"
Well, if we can't find port, we can
bottom. Suppose, therefore, we drop an
Choir?
"Jest as yer tam pleases, Bob, trow
der anchor overheard, and then get der
poys, and turn in.
Bob, new Irishman, on his first vow
age, obeyed orders overheard went the
anchor, and " turned in" with the boys.
Uncle John kindled up fire in the pilot
hook. took out his pipe, and laid of for .
four hours smoke. Uncle John was en-
joying his Virginia in this manner when
daylight broke, and exhibited the village
of Catskill, just where he left it eight
hours before. To say that uncle John
was surprised would but family express
his feeling was petrifed, and looked
upon the whole affair as "de work of de
tyvils." Uncle John continued in this
belief till Capt. Rowe entered the pilot
house, and told him that the boat had
been floating around loose all night. Bob
threw the anchor overheard, but before
he did so, he forgot to attach the cable
The consequence was, that the Utica had
been going it blind" for half the night,
and as the tide was &c running up, he
found himself at sunrise thirty miles
nearer Catskill than he should have been.
1t is unnecessary for US to say that
Uncle John unbosomed himself on Irish
men in general, and Bob in particular.
Uncle John is still resident Of Catskill,
and if you wish to make him " round
shouldered," all you have to do is say,
:" Bob, trow der anchor overheard. -
n,,frk s,,Ou - S-' --eA i@+t St-~ - -"
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From the Portsmouth (va.) Gl ODE.
A KETTLE OF FISH.

The Baltimore American Times, paper
started about five months ago as a com.
mercial sheet, appears to be getting into
muss with its neighbors. According
to the american the Times wrongs the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, by
asserting that the company transport -four
which is sent through Baltimore to New
York, cheaper, than they do -four intended
for Baltimore. The American denies that
such is the case and also accuse the Times
of wilfully misrepresenting their editorial
position, commercially.
The Washington Star accuses, and
proves too, that the Times endeavored
to injure the Baltimore Argus, in the es-
timation of the administration, and en-
deavored to secure the public patronage,
and that in failing to succeed in the en-
terprise, turns about and most Justify
attacks the Administration. The Star
also makes other serious charges against
the Times not at all complimentary.
The Baltimore Argus, also gives the
Times a severe thrust in the following
paragraph, which we clip from the Argus
sThe Times of this morning has come
to the rescue of Bennett and the Herald,
in as pretty piece of moonshine gossip as
we have ever seen. Long as we have
been accustomed to the Dragging of the
Herald, this article Of the Times out Ben
nett's Bennett! 1t has actually attempted
to show that twenty millions of talking,
thinking, gossiping, agitating readers, see
the Herdld, and in the unexpired term of
the present Administration, must read
all it's diatribes against it?" Only to
think of it! No wonder our prophetic
neighbors cry out ''the administration
is doomed" Nothing can save it. -
Seriously, is not this the merest gossip
imaginable!
Suppose every man, woman and child
in the land should read the Herald every
day, would it not by its reckless false
hoods and shameful inconsistencies only
convince the more that it was utterly
unworthy of credit in anything it says.
eve donot think so poorly of the intel
ligence of our countrymen as our neigh
bors seem to do, and therefore we do not
think the abuse of such a journal as the
New York Herald, would shake the con.
fidence of a single honest and intelligent
man .
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New Crab Apple Cider, Cranberries.

ihplNiA made pure crdo SNel. supttiol pI
mince pies whole, half, quarter, and eighths
boxes RasiDs; Currants at 20 cents lb; best quail
iiy se~dless smyrna Raisins at y cents ID; EgyP
uan Currsnts al 121z cents h., cool article for
esAe bakers; new thin skin Figs in small drums,
very superior at 20 cents, and other kinds at less
Prices Conserve Ginger and jars of preserved ginger,
C"okng Raisius; CoY's best English sparling Celia
hs Jel.iss Of all kinds and of the best quality in
s4adsome glass jars % cents each superior Rosolio
Aaras hino at 81 bottle; spiced Pickles ready ior
a-e very hIe ct rs cents a hundred; very superior
u" Hams; best qu'lity family and superine Flour,
barrels and bags of all the favorte brands; ground
a~s, Nutmeg, Cloves, and other spices, put up in
mai packages expressly for family use, and may be
relied on as being fresh and of the pufest quality
Families dealing with will not have to send from
'oIe 70 store 10 get such articles they wish, as
my ssortment is 90 general that all can be accom-
molated.
fOr sale at KINGS Family Grocery,
Corner Of 18th street and Vermont avenue,
NC l9-u north jackson Statue
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-07

An aggregate daily circulation of bare
ly s,O83; papers divided among sir differ
ent editions as an offset to the Suns daily
aggregate of 58,627, (of which the regu-
lar morning edition alone amounts to
55,427, is certainly small potato ex-
hibit after the magniloquent boasting of
the Satanic" but it is quite as well as
could be expected. We have taken the
figures of his aggregate from his own
statement Three weeks since he placed
it at 60, 900, and the falling off of IL 500
copies within so short time, is an un-
mistakeable sign that the disease has pro-
gressed too far to be counteracted by any
remedial measures. His agonies are so
acute, that high state of fever has been
superinduced, and his wanderings" in
Yesterday s paper prove the existence of
intense mental suffering.
The list of letters, then, will be found,
as usual, in to-morrow's Sun, and during
each succeeding week in 1854; and no
doubt as long after that as the Sun may
choose to patronise" the government by
doing its advertising as work of char
ity-at half the first cost to the pub
Usher.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-07
United states Patent Office,


ON the petition of LUCUs STUBBINs, of Hartford,
" Connecticut, praying for the extension of
patent granted to him on the 18th day of ,March.
1910, for improvement in mode for coloring maps
for seven years from the expraticn # said pstvnt
which takes place on the twelfth day of EiaIch,
eighteen hundred and fifty -four (lS55):
1t is ordered, that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the 18th day Of Febru-
ary next at II o'clock m; and all persons notified
to appear and fhow cause, if any they have, WHY
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to Gle
in the Patent Office their objections specially set
forth in writing at least twenty days before the day
of hearing all testimony filed by either party 10 lie
used at the said hearing must be taken and trans
mi;ted in accordance with the rules of this CLce,
which will be furnished on application.
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Union, Inteigencer and Evening Star, WsShingtc n,
D. c., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa, Evening
Post New York, Boston Post Boston. Mass, and in
Quirer, Cincinnati Ohio, once week for three sue
cessve weeks prevou TO the thirteenth day OF FebvU
ary next, the day Of hearing
CHARLES MASON.
Commissi, ner OF Patents.
P.s.-Editers Of the above papers will please ccPy
and send their bills 10 the Patent Office, with ~
per containing this notice. dec l0--s3w
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DAILY EVENING STAR.
THE LATHAM PRIZE POEMS.
.ss [ CONTINUED.
.-s CoPYRIeHT sEouRED.1
w. W..

--,=- --a.f W. W.
Another genius of whom Washington is proud,
w. w. has, heretofore, been only celebrated as an
Album-Poet: but there were nobler things in him /;
everybody knew it-eyerybody said it. Long has
ne been persuaded by the girls, each presenting her
prethiy- bound blank book and smile: 'sDo write me
some verses-now do !''-for w. w. is a bachelor,
prospering in trade, and fully able to support wif::
but henceforth his Country will imporune him for
verse, when the following Song shall be published
There il poetry in its very tile.
Like brother bard in this collection, w. w. is a
great admirer of Burns without being at all ill.,
clined to the Uiidness of Scotia's pet He has the
sentimental, not the sensual disposition of his favo-
rite His couplets invariably end with CO." There
is one important difference between the bards, how
ever. w. w. contends that "O'' is a good rhyme
for and will have no other the % ra rotund O''
being the Omega of satisfaction to his ear while
Burns, with the usual extravaganza of SO lawless
poet, gives us rhyme, and ssO'' in the bargain.
But w. w. is undoubtedly right ..s
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-07

ANOTHER FAST MAN.-The Richmond
Enquirer thus daguereotypes Mr.. Beale,
editor of the Norfolk (Va.) Neus:

ANOTHER FAST MAN.-The Richmond
Enquirer thus daguerreotypes Mr.. Beale,
editor of the Norfolk (Va.) Neus:
1.-The editor of the Norfolk Nees is an
unsuccessful applicant for patronage and
rejected suitor for place. OF the fifty
thousand clamorous birds of prey who
Hooked to Washington On the advent of
the present Administration, there was
none more eager than he in the pursuit
of plunder. He few from department to
department with marvellous velocity,
and courted official favor with unparaI-
leled importantly. At first, ambition de-
termined his selection of place, but he
gradually grew less aspiring, and finally
concluded to be content with an humble
clerkship. Unfortunately, his modest
worth was not appreciated by the grace
less knaves' of the Cabinet, and he aban-
doned Washington in deep disgust. The
rude repulse shattered his courage, but
he soon rallied his forces, and made a
descent on the Custom House at Norfolk.
Here again he met with defeat, but the
unconquerable will impelled him to still
another effort. Bafiied in his pursuit oe
office, his cupidity took now another di-
rection, and he made application for gov
ernment advertising, with but indifferent
success. This is the man VI no presumes
to impeach the motives of gentlemen,
and who makes such parade Of his iqdc-
pen dence."
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-07

happiness and doom in this world to an.
others keeping; but she has done it fear
lessly, for love whispers to her that her
chosen guardian and protector bears a
manly and noble heart. Oh, woe to him
that forgets his oath and his manhood.
" Her dark wing shall the raven flap,
O'er the false hearted,
-| His warm blood the wolf shall lap,
Ere life departed.
Shame and dishonor sit, ff =
On his grave ever; -
Blessings shall hallow it sa.-
Never! Oh! never! ..-E. -a.t
I" We have all read the story of the
husband who, in q moment of haSty
wrath, said to her who had a few months
before united her fate to his If YOU are
not satisfied with my conduct, go, return
to your friends, and to your happiness.
And will you give back that. which l
brought you!' asked the despairirg wife.
Yes he replied, all your WEALTH shall
60 with you, l covet it not Alas =
she answered, I thought not of my
wealth. spoke of my devoted loves,
can you give these back to me2" mo,
said the man, as he flung himself at her
feet, no, | cannot restore these, but
will do more-I will keep them unsullied
anduntainted; l will cherish them through
my life, and in my death, and never again
will | forget that have sworn to protect
and cherish her who gave up to me all
she held most dear
Did l not tell you that there was
poetry in woman's look-a woman s
word! See it here! the mild, the gentle
reproof of love, winning back from harsh
ness and rudeness, the stern and unyield-
ing temper of an angry man. All if
creations fairest sex only knew their
strongest weapons, how many of we'd
locks fiercest battles would be unfought;
how much of unhappiness and coldness
would be avoided 2"
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-07

D In the Viennese printing Offices
they have method of obtaining fec
Sinltles of leaves, MOSES, plants and ocher
subjects, the production of which requires
minuteness of detail not within the
province of the human hand to execute.
The subject to be copied is placed upon
liquified metal, and perfect impression
is obtained, which, copied by means If p
galvano plastic. and transferred upon
plate, may be multiplied to any number
of copies that may be desired.
70 In Albany they are blest with a
female barber who has " the form of a
Peri, and is a perfect paragon of beauty"
Boards have to be cut twice a dav in the
vicinity of her pole. Such passion for
clean faces was never known on the
Patroon's plantation at the mouth of the
Erie Canal, as has sprung into existence
since this young lady went into the lath"r
and pomatum trade.
UIt is stated that 10000 copies Of
DR.. Wayland's memoir of DIR. Judson.
published by Phillips, Sampson & Co.,
have been sold within the last three
and that Mrs. Judson is now en-
gagged in preparing an abridgement Of it.
U A droll fellow, who had wooden
leg, being in company with man who
was somewhat credulous, the latter asked
the former how he came to have wood
en- leg. Why" said he, ''my father
had one, and SO had my grandfather be-
fore him it runs in the blood
The Queen of Spain, it is said, has
become perfectly reckless Of public opin-
ion, and her conduct rivals that of the
worst of her predecessors.
U More than sixty criminals have
been executed in the United States during
the year 1853, and nine are now in prison
under sentence of death.
OT 1t is stated that serious fall Of
earth and store has occurred in the tunnel
of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
on the mountain, which will occasion
some delay to the completion of this
work.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-07
READY-MADE.

WE have large stuck Of the best quality Coats,
w Over, Dress and Business, Talma Cloaks, &c.
faDt and Vests of rich and hne material, of the Ia
Test styles, and we'll made up. Gentlemen wishing
ssolt for Immediate use can rely upon getting q
good article
Alsp, Goods tn make up to order, of the newest
snl best style, make, and finish.
Fine Shirts. do woollen, Merino, and Silk
Also, Drawers, Stocks, Ties, Neckerohiefs
Best Kid Gloves, all colors.
s.And many other pretty and desirable articles for
lie season. All at the lowest prices.
YOUNG & OREM,
Merchant Tailors Clothiers, Browns Hotel.
doe
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VIM. J. WHITAKER,

IriHepal Of Mtropotitau Schoc. of Design, Washing
ton, ID. O: Professor in the Department IF .7rt d
Design Neio En9la'sd Normal Institute; and Lee
ssr,r on Drd0.ay in the AGssdchus>tts State hsti-
fFss,
- EcPECTFULLY informs the ladies and gentle
IL men of Washington and vicinity that he in-
tends forming private classes for instruction in the
art Of Drawing and Design at the rooms of the Me
tT"FOlitsn Mechanics Institute, Parkers Building,
IA avenue, Washington city, to commence on Tues
Day, December q, 1855.
Terms, kc., can be obtained at the Rooms, on the
mornings If Tuesdays Thursdays, and Fridays, be-
tween the hours of 10 and IL o'clock.
dsc 2l-d3n*
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WIGS! WIGSM WIGS q,
MEnHHRST A HEARD

ID BSPECTfULLY inform citizens and strangers
~ that they have always on hand large as-ort-
ment Of Wigs and Toupees and made to order at the
shortest notice.
Silver Medal has been awarded to them by the
American Institute Of New York. for the best speci
msn of Gents Wigs.
Wig wearers would do well to give them trial
Copy the address.
MEDHURST HEARD,
National Hotel, 9th st., Washington, d. c.,
and "a Maiden Lane, New York.
dor
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DRY GOODS-DRY GOODSm

A 9 1t has become very fashionable within the iSss
N few years for other merchants to sell the'f
goods at cost at tive Of the year. we iei aus
posed to give our customers rs good bargains as
others, and we will offer our entire STOCK which Is
the largest in the District at prime post fothing
more will be asked and nothing less VIII oe taken.
All goods charged win be at the regular pr &C. To
s;nce -. have hem in buaness, and would not dc t
nov II It we're not that We are determined Others
shan have no advantage over US in business. Hycu
want bargains now y your chance. -
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The Wane Of tho Herald-The True Stats Of
the Case-The Post Office Printing Of the
Citv Of New York


City Of New York.
Lately we have had occasion, several
times, to allude to the decay of the New
York Herald. Some have thought that
we have been prompted to do so from
envy or something of the kind, and
certain journal, of limited circulation, in
neighboring city, has entered into an
elaborate defence of "the Satanic" en-.
deavoring to show it's increase of circu-
lation, and, ridiculously, magnify it's
readers into millions. To convince our
readers that we have not written at ran
dom, we copy the following from the
New York Sun, which shows that the
circulation Of the Herald in New York
city is scarcely equal to that of the Star
in Washington
Posi- OFFICE ADvERTIs1NG.-The re-
suit of the contest, if contest it can be
called, for advertising the list of letters
remaining uncalled for in the New York
Post Office, was, as our readers will have
anticipated, overwhelmingly in favor cf
the Sun. The table of claims, put forth
in the style of an exceedingly mortified
neighbor, stands as follows:
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sHIRTS-sHIRTs-sHIRrs.

Ing wholly manufactured by our artisans and
s-amstresses on the premises Of the Proprietor,
SIGN OF THE SHIRT,
fsnnsylysnia avenue, between Sd and ~ streets,
OPposts United States Hotel.
The reputation which these Shirts have acquired
amongst Msm b<rs of Congress and q large number
o our citizens induces the advertiser to invite thoee
s-ntemen who have not tested them to give him .
.sil feeling assured that they will, trial, admit
n-r superiority An experienced cutter is constsnt
Eenployed, and q good ft is warranted In every
1Ase. None but the most competent seemstressss
are engaged, which Is q guarantee for the sxcslleucy
and durability of the work
An excellent assortment Of Shirt, Collars Bos
Vn', Crsyais, Handker chiefs, Suspenders, &c. con
'tantly on hand WMH FAULKNER.
. side Pa. avenue, opposite U. s. Hotel.
nov 4-eoiy-
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PIANOS FoR SALE AND TO RENT.

a New and second hand PIANOS, Of my
NV Town and of several other f.ctories ure al
ways b be had at my Piano Wareroom, on 11th st.,
between PeRnsylvan avenue and street.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Tuning also attended to.
&c. REICHENBACH.
nclNeoSmf-
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THE FLAG OF THE FREE, o.

.r... - BIZ w. W..
"a rose is charming to the eye,
And to the nose, in smelling, o,
But OF her beauty she must fade,
And moulder into nothing, O.''
t-H. Death Of the Lilly.
flags lovely thing to see,
p. When hung aloft, and swelling, o;
Each nation loves different flag,
And have no objection, q.
But all the people of the earth,
VINO come to live among us, o,
FoIget the flags that gave them birth,*
And love our own the dearest, o.
Our Eagle, with his mighty wings,
They see protects them better, .;
Our silver "stars'' are bright with hope,
a Our "stripes" are for the enemy,O!,
Then letus swear we'll make our flag,
AS wide as yonder heavens, o.;
And, like the "stars" that look on u.s.,
.dH stars shall look Oh freemen, o.. s.t
1--WE cannot otherwise account for this rhyme {
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| I'VE cannot otherwise account for this rhyme lin
the common accepration,) than by supposng it in
| serted by some friend of the author. Indeed, the
manuscript bears US ont inthe conjecture, as word
mas been erased here, and 'birt" seems written by
| another hand.-Elitor ~
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ALPHABETICAL LIST

SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES,.
Wsth their residences IN Washington, pre.
pared by the Postmaster of the House of
Representatives.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-07
: The immense aggregate circulation of
the Sun is divided as follows:

Daily, within the Post-0f limits ........ 32,l7s
Northern part of the city, including
YorkviIle, Harlan, Manhattanville,
Motthaven Morisania, Mount Vernon,
Astoria, Flushing, Greenpoint, VIII
amsbursh, Bushwich, Brooklyn,
GOwanus, HobOken, Jersey City, New
ark, Staten Island, etc., and by mail. 23,249
Extra Sun taverage per day. .............. l,500
Weekly Sun proportion per day. LOO
Aggregate per day. 5syf27
Aggregate each week. 35l ,762
The diminutive aggregate" of our
neighbor and would-be rival is accounted
for by the 'srapid decline" into which it
has fallen, and may be distributed as fol-
lows:
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
THE FOREIGN NEWS.

Every arrival from Europe brings in,elli-
gence of n more decidedly warlike churac-
ter. The monurchs Of the old world are
evidently quite reluctant to "let loose the
dogs of war" not knowing who they muy
bite, or when they may be recalled. But
the time has come-sanguinary battles have
been fought on land, aud shattered fleets
have gone down 10 old Oceans depths
The singular spectacle will soon be presented
Of the armies Of Grea, Britain and France,
(once in deadly array agains. each other on
the plains of Waterloo, going forth, Shout
der 10 shoulder with the Moslem hordcs, 10
arrest the progress and humble the pride Of
the Russian Gar. The Spring may open
upon such scenes Of carnage as The world
never saw-bu, tho resIl. will most certain
ly be the overturning Of thrones and the
advance of true liberty. Napoleon once
said, "the world will either be Republican
ofCossack." The righteous Governor OF the
Universe will not permit the latter, unless
it DO in Ills wrath, for season, 10 punish
lhg nations for their sins