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Later from California.

The steamer Northern Light arrived at New
York yesterday evening with San Francisco
dates to the Goth of November, two weeks
later than previous adviees.
The California papers record number of
murders and outrages. The murder of Gen
VIM. Il. Richardson, United States Marshal,
for the Northern District of California, on the
night Of the 18th ult., at San Francisco, by
an Italion gambler named Cora, had produced
q profound sensation. Strenuous efforts had
been made by certain parties to get the as
sassin out Of the custody Of the law, for the
purpose Of lynching him, but their attempts
were frustrated by the frmness of the Sheriff.
Isaac B. Wall, the Collector of Monterey,
was murdered near San Louis Olispo, together
with companion named Thomas Williamson.
The latter was the Assayer for Monterey
county. The murderers were supposed to be
a party of Mexicans under one Gardia. Pur-
suit was made by party of Americans under
the sheriff of the county, and the murderers
were overtaken at Salina, when fight ensued,
during which two of the Sherif's party were
killed.
Capt. Archibald McRae, of the revenue
cutter Mclean, committed suicide during a
temporary fit of insanity.
Indian difficulties in the northern part Of
the State continued. A battle had been fought
on Rogue river, between 800 Indians and 400
regulars under Captain Smith, of Fort Lane.
The fight lasted nine hours, after which the
troops were obliged to retreat with loss of
eighteen killed and twenty-five wounded
General Wool had proceeded to the scene of
the trouble.
The Banking House of Messrs. Sanders Il
Brennan, of San Francisco, has failed. Liza
bilities $50, 900, assets nothing.
Dates from Salt Lake to October III had
been received. Difficulties had occurred be-
tween the Mormons and the Eutaw Indians,
and several Marmons killed
Some rain had fallen in California, and much
snow on the mountains; but the winter rains
had not yet set in. The miners were await
ing the rainy season, and not much gold was
coming in.
Trade was dull and prices declining. Flour
was rather frmer
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n SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES v
sP1EIT OF TIKI NoRN1Na PRESS.

The Union scouts the idea that the Demo
crats Of the House will vote for Mr.. Fuller, Of
Pa, for Speaker, under any circumstances
whatever; and denies, emphatically, the
Organ's assertion that Montgomery Blair,
Esq, Solicitor Of the Court of Claims, sympa-
tkises with the politics of his fathsr-saying:
He was q decided supporter of General
Cass in Is4s, approved fully the compromise
measures of 1850 and the Baltimore platform
of 1852, and gave to the nominees of that con-
vention a jealous and efficient support. He is
decidedly opposed to the proposition to restore
the Missouri Compromise, is unequivocally in
favor of the great principle of non-intervention
contained in the compromise measures of 1850
and in the Kansas ebraska bill In word,
IL is not only due to Mr.. Blair to say that he Is
Al able and efficient officer, but that he is q
true national democrat, opposed with like zeal
TO know -nothingism and to abolitionism."
The hatstIigsnesr denies the. correctness of
the account ofthe Speakers Of the House who
have held the position since the foundation of
the Government, which is being published ex-
tensively by the newspapers; maintaining that
the earlier Speakers classed in it as Demo
Gratis" were Republicans, the Democrats
party not then being in existence.
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United States Patent Office,
Washington, Dec. IL, 1855.
ON THE PETITION OF THOMAS WOOI

IN THE PETITION OF THOMAS WOOD
" WARD, Of New York, praying for the ex-
tension Of patent granted to him on the 9TH
day Of May, 1919, for an improvement in ''shield-
cd pins, /" FOR seven years from the expiration of
said patent, which takes place on the 1th day of
May, 1856
1t is ordered, that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the 2lst Of April
1856, at II O'Clock, m. and all persons are
notified to appear and show cause, If any they
have, why said petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required TO
die in the Patent Once their objections, specially
set forth In writing, at least twenty days before
the day Of hearing; all testimony fled BY either
party to be used at the hearing must be taken and
transmitted In accordance with the rules of the Of
fee, which will be furnished on application.
The testimony in the case will be closed on the
11th day Of April; dispositions and other papers
relied upon as testimony, must be filed in the ONCE
on or before the morning Of that day the argu-
ments, II any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the Union, Intelligence, and Star, Washington,
ID. c.; Republican, Baltimore; Pennsylvanian
Philadelphia, Pa; Journal Of Commerce, New
York Post Boston, Massachusetts, once a week
fer three successive weeks previous to the 2lst Of
April next, the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
P.S.-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office
with paper containing this notice.
dec 12-law3w
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PERSONAL.

.::.GOv: Hubbard and lady, of N. H., are
at Wizards hotel.
....HOn. j. II. Jewett, Of KY, is at Dexter
hotel.
Jenny Lind is in Paris, won't sing. and
can't be I" made to sing"
Losing is going South, to make sketc hes
for his . History Of the Last War"
Nv. G.. Dix, Esq, is lecturing in New
York on "Spanish power in America"
49,. Prof. Mccoy has been elected president
Of the South Carolina College.
49,. John B. Cough has commenced tenn
perance campaign in New Jersey.
DIR. B. A Gould, Jr., is now in Europe,
purchasing instruments for the new Observa-
tory at Albany.
....George Sumner is to lecture before the
New York Merchantile Library on cold
Europe and Young America"
-. Mr.. Allard, contractor for building the
Belfast and Ellsworth custom-house has sud
denly become deranged The work on the
two houses will be continued by Mr.. James
White, one of his bondsmen.
49,. Bishop Spalding, of Louisville, lectured
in Cincinnati last Thursday evening, his SUBJ
lect being England and France Compared"
He was Of opinion that France was superior to
England In morals, religion and social condi-
lion.
-. Albert M. Miller, NJ. D, of Rome,
y Z, has married Mary E. Walker, NJ. d.
OF Oswego. They have commenced a Joint
practice, and it is to be hoped that in this case
We shall not learn that doctors disagree"
-. Mrs. Forrest that 1cas, Mrs Sinclair
that is, has figured in California as q star
manageress,' fast woman and a stroll
ing player and is now going from town to
town numbering plays for the amusement of
the miners.
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DThe Portland argus says the following
dialogue occurred between a conductor on the
Portland Railroad, and q passenger, a few
days since:
Passenger.-well, Mr.. Conductor, what is
the political news?
Conductor. know, sir. for I haven't
been to church for the last two Sundays.
ESix years ago the foundation of q "Prin-
tiers Rest" or almshouse, was laid at Wood
green, England, by the Earl Of Stanhope. The
work, after unavoidable delays, is now going
on again, and the edifice will be finished next
summer. It is designed for superannuated
printers.
TThe Rev. Mr. Balm inserts prayer in
the Olive Branch, Of Chicago, which runs
thus: go, Lord! have mercy on our special
revivalist preachers; mercy and goodness, We
humbly beseech thee, keep them from taking
ladies, who become converts, on their knees
and holding them in their arms and kissing
them" ....
II Ill-feeling has sprung up between the
allied armies at SebastopOl, the French re-
preaching the English with cowardice. One
French soldier, in passing an English sentinel,
pointed at the Redsn and said, Johny, no
bono 90 Whereupon the sentinel bonsd him
on the spot-in other words, he put musket
tinel up at once to the French, but they re-
leased him immediately, sdjudgiag the SOL
dier's punishment merited, severe as it was.
TA pair oftwins in Philadelphia have &C.
casionsd the officers of the law no little trouble.
Their name is Somers-Robert and John; ono
is demanded by the Governor Of New Jersey,
on charge of murder. The officers, unable
to distinguish them apart, arrested both, and
brought them into Court. The requisition was
for Robert, and the Court ordered him to be
taken to New Jersey, saying 1t was for the Of
fcers to see that they surrendered the right
man. II seems that 1t will be difficult to
identify Robert as the murderer, If John is
alss in Court!
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MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIONS returns
OF the municipal elections on Monday last, in
several cities OF the-ol Bay State, show that
Cayenne is becoming unpalatable. The
" solid men," who rallied around Webster,
have become disguised with the bigoted in
tolerance Of the fanatics who sought to dis
guise themselves in the broad folds of the
American flag, and glorious have been the re-
suits In Boston, the Know Nothings we're
beaten In the election of Rice by nearly two
thousand majority; in Low ell, in the election
OF Huntingdon by eight hundred plurality !;
N Worcester, in the election Of Davis, by one
hundred and seventy plurality; in Newbury-
port, In the election of Cushing. "a brother of
the Attorney General in Roxbury, in the
election of Sleeper and last, in the re- election
of Sawyer in Charlestown, by five hundred
majority. Well may the Boston Post exclaim
IN the moment Of its victory:
This complete defeat of intolerance will be
hailed, all over the country, with Joy by the
liberal. 1t is the handwriting on the Massa-
chusetts wall, that here the days of Know
Sothingism are numbered. It has no ele-
nent that should commend itself to patriotic
republicans, and the sooner it dies away the
better 1t viii be for the community"
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Ia All the bishops of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church are to assemble at Pittsburg on
"Wednesday next.
vMr. John Wysong, Of Winchester. Va.
has associated with him in business, his dsugh-
ter Virginia, and states that hereafter bust
ness will be conducted under the STYLE of j
"ysong and Daughter.
SThe Spanish government has got wind
OF a plot to carry of the young Princess of As
turias, and in consequence she never goes
abroad without an escort Of forty or fifty
dragons.
q 1t is stated that there are two hundred
iron gun and mortar boats building or ordered
u be built for the Crown by British and
ecoteh shipbuilders. They will all be 20 built
Is TO form pOntoon bridges.
SAn old sailor thinks that the exquisite
symmetry Of Baltimore built vessels, is owing
to the faultless forms Of their women, which
are, IN part, adopted unconsciously by their
shipbuilders as a model.
RAn impertinent correspondent asks the
loiloWlng question How many boxes Of Rus
sia salve would lie required to heel Q pair of
ooots. Probably about the same number az
would De required to ours q ham.
SOf $4,000 horses sent to the Black sea
=
20, 900 either persisted in battle, or through ex.
pOsure, fatigue and neglect The average
cost was about 500 each, and about as much
more TO convey them to the Crimea.
ga few days after the marriage of Thos
Meagher, the follow notice appeared in the
Boston Mass Atlas: Follow the example
Of the patriotic Meagher, and rush to arms
Become at once United Irishmen." p. s.
The London Times will please copy.
ESA visitor to the enclosure where the re-
mains Of the illustrious Madison are deposited,
states that not only is there no monument over
the place, but that there are no means OF
identifying the grave. What commentary
Ga the trivial nature Of earthly greatness.
EThe South Carolina Conference have
resolved TO sell their interest, as Individuals
IN the stock of the South Carolina RAILROAD
Company, :" because the company would work
on the Sabbath day, and they did not wish 70
Partske in making money on the SABBATH
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEORGETOWN, Dec. IL, 1855.


The gentlemanly superintendent, Mr. Blum.
don, may at all times, except Sundays, be found
at the porter's lodge, ready to conduct visitors
over the grounds and point out the principal
attractions.
We are sorry to learn that as yet there is but
little, if any, visible improvement in the health
of Mayor Addison. He is still in too feeble
condition to attend to the duties of his office.
The lecture of Ben Perley Poor, Esq before
night was we'll attended Mr.. P. handled his
subject in q mastery style, giving entire salts
faction to his auditory. The Association is in
very fourishing condition, numbering now
lilo members.
The weather since Monday night has been
decidedly winterish, more so than any We have
had heretofore this winter, and it is feared that
. continuation Of it for a few days longer will
entirely close the navigation upon the upper
portions Of our canal. This would be at this
time a serious drawback to many of our mer-
chants and others, as we are informed that
there are large quantities Of -four, grain, wood,
DC, along the line waiting to be transported
to our market. The closing of nav igation at
this time would, doubtless, also have tend
ency to cause the price of each of the above
mentioned articles, and others, to advance.
Persons living along the line of the canal,
and engaged at the Water Works, will doubt
less be pleased to learn that they are to have,
during the next season, double the accommo.
dations for travelling which they have hereto
fore had. The Messrs. Ritter have recently
thoroughly rebuilt, and are now reftting, the
packet boat Belle, name to be changed,) to
be run in connection with the Congress, which
is also to be thoroughly overhaulsd.
We have no change to note in the -four and
grain markets since cur report of yesterday.
The prospect of navigation soon being closed
m ha canal oho in lo
weather takes place, viii doubtless tend to
cause more buoyancy in the market and firm
ness among holders Of each article.
SPECTATOR
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In the House, yesterday, after We went
to press, the ballotings for q Speaker were
continued. The forty third vote resulted as
follows:
Whole number Of votes cast 22e; necessary
to a choice, ia.
Mr. Richardson received rs, Banks 1o7,
Fuller Of Pa. Is, Zollicofer 3, Scattering Ii.
There being no choice, an Intellectual. effort
was made to adjourn; and the forty.fourth
vote was taken with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 225; necessary
to choice, 113.
Mr.. Richardson received "a; Banks LET,
Fuller of Pa. %, Zollicoffer 4, Orr 2, Scatter
ing 10. .--s-
There being no choice, the House proceeded
to forty. fifth vote, with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 223; necessary
to choice, liz. tt.9r,
Mr.. Richardson received a., Banks LOG,
Fuller of Pa. "a, Zollicoffer 4, Scattering IL.
There was no choice; and the House then
adjourned.
Proceedings Of To-Day.
In the Senate, to-day, they proceeded to
elect the standing committees of the body for
the session, on motion of General Cas-, with
the exception Of the Printing Committee. Ere
we went to press they had made the following
elections, viz: ....
On Foreign Relations-Messrs Mason, chair.
man, Douglas, Slidell, Clayton, Weller, and
Fish.
On Finance-Messrs. Hunter, chairman,
Toucey, Pearce, Stuart, Crittenden, and ano.
Their Whose name We could not hear.)
On Commerce-Mr. Hamlin, chairman.
On Agriculture-Mr. Wright, chairman.
In the House, after the reading Of the jour.
nal, they proceeded to . forty-sixth ballot for
Speaker, with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast 224; necessary
to choice, lib.
Mr.. Richardson received "a, Banks 100,
Fuller, Of Pa, 80, Orr 2, scattering9.
No choice having been effected, they pro.
cseded to forty-seventh ballot, with the fol-
lowing result:
Whole number Of votes cast, IA; necessary
to q choice, lib.
Mr.. Richardson received "a, Banks I06,
Fuller, of Pa, 80, Orr 2, Peck 2, scattering 8.
No CHOICE having been effected, they pro-
ceeded to o forty-eighth ballot, with the fol.
lowing result.
Whole number Of votes cast 225; necessary
to choice 112.
Mr.. Richardson "a, Banks los, Fuller, of
Pa, 81, Orr 2, Letter 3. Scattering z.
No choice having been effected, they pro-
ceeded to forty.ninth ballot, on which they
were engaged as We went to press.
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CONFECTIONERY!

VUHOS. POTENTlNl WOULD HESPECT-
l. fully inform the citizens Of Washington that
he has purchased the well known Confectionery
establishment Of John Miller, which he will carry
with increased facilities for minisering to the
tastes Of those who may favor him with their pa
tronage.
He viii manufacture and keep on hand large
assortment Of fancy and ornamental CONFEC-
TIONERY, WEDDING CAKE, CANDIES,
JELLIES, CHARLOTTE Russo, BLANC
NANCE, and every other delicacy used at
BALLS AND SUPPER PARTIES.
When desired, he will attend these or other
festive occasions, and furnish tables with every
delicacy and luxury served I'm the most fashion
able style, with punctuality and attention.
He has just received a large assortment OF for
eign BON BONs, CONF ECTIONERY, FIGS,
PRUNES, DC in fancy boxes and ornamental
cartons. Also, ornamental FIGURES, PYRA-
MIDS, and other decorations for the table, at Din
ner and Supper Parties.
THOMAS POTENTINI,
No. 279 Pennsylvania avenue,
between 10th and llth streets, south side.
dee -
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sumptlon OF power 70 90 Tor To- people OF Kan
sas what that convention did.
We should as soen expect to hear that Gen
Cas- had sanctioned an assumption ofthe peo-
pie of Honolulu to make a new constitution
for the United States, as that he has really en-
dorsed the legality of the Topeka proceedings.
The case the spinal disease doctors have in
hand is becoming more desperate every hour.
Hence the resort to such stories to induce the
patients they have volunteered to cure to sub
NIT little longer to have their back bones
tinkered by them.
Wool VI. Coal and Iron. ehear that there
was caucus last night at the National Hotel
Of most Of the members from Pennsylvania,
who, In the House Hall, seem an xious to sink
the interests Of "coal and iron'' in that of
wool" as the latter term is 50 significantly
used by the New York Ezprsss 1t seems to
DO thought that the prospect Of reconciling the
good folks who live by coal and iron TO cease to
care about them, and to transfer all their so.
licitude instead, to 'wool," is not as bright as
represented by the busy gentlemen in the lob
W WV oAo co S0Ah0oeAy pAVV0ctuk Jucs INV
that the masses Of the North think of no
other interests whatever than the interests of
their colored fellow citizens.
The War.-We have not heard word said
in any quarter concerning the current war, for
at least a whole week. Even the steamers
news seems entirely to have lost Its late inter
osf for fhosa hv -boro -a oro sprroundad
The key to this state of tho public mind, is in
the absorption of the popular mind in the
more important (domestic) contest in the House
of Representatives.
The Hon. Joshua Vansant.-we under
stand that yesterday this gentleman gave
notice to the Hon. Mr.. Harris, of Maryland,
of his intention formally to contest the seat in
the House of Representatives occupied by the
latter. This notice is preliminary to taking
the testimony in the Congressional district, to
be used before the election committee Of the
House.
A Veteran.-We met this morning the Hon.
John Branch, of North Carolina and Florida,
who was General Jackson's Secretary of the
Navy. He looks as hale and manly at this
moment as when holding that high position
under the Government.
The U. s. Steamship Merrimac.-The
proper quota of officers have been ordered
to this ship, which is expected to leave Boston
on trial trip or cruise shortly after the 18th
of January proximo. Commodore Gregory is
to command her.
The new q. s. steam.Frigate Roanoke
This vessel was expected to be launched to-
day, at the Norfolk navy yard, if the tide
serves.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury De.
partment.-On yesterday, 18th of December,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For tho Treasury Department. $685. SO
Rnv hA Int - H. O
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I OsT.-ON SATURDAY, FIRST DECEM-

- Der, at the Navy Ysrd, by a lady, a gold
CROSS BROCHE, with a twist Of gold round
1t, and hook for the watch chain; supposed to
have been dropped on or near the Allegheny And,
by the Same, on Thursday, 9th December, small
gold PENCIL CASE, the head Of which repre-
senting q little hoof set with dark bloodstons
The finder Of either articles will confer a great
favor (as both were valuable as mementos which
could not be replaced) and be rewarded IL re-
quired, by leaving them at the office of Messrs
Riggs Co corner 18th street and Pa avenue.
dec 11-G
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IL Are yen Sick?-Then yOu can't be
cared too soon Don't delay until complaint
Bile and then mourn when It is too late. Four hhs Of all
the disease which people the church might
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS, IL taken in Don't 60
dragging through the Spring faint sleepy, and sess
cause your blood 10 loaded with bile Don't
ache heartburn and their kindred dorders
stomach foul Don't parade yourself around world,
covered with pimpes botches ulcers all
OF the unclean diseases OF the skin because
wants cleansing Don't show yourself about haggard
all csved because your need
sning into healthy action Ayers Pills these things right
surely water quenches fire. They purify body
blood and restore their functions into healthy activity
can feel quick they taken. They
great medical wonder OF recognised all who
their virtues and Thousands know them. Take
Cherry Pectoral for Cough and the Pills for all derangs
ments requiring Purgative medicine.
Prepared by Dr. j. O. AVER, Lowell, Mass, and sold By
every respectable druggist
Sold by T. d. GILMAN, Washington; o. N. LINrHICUM
Georgetown; JAMES COOK co.. Frsdericksburs.
l6-coam
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TO THE LADIES.

HAVING INDUCED MADAM DEyO. OF
l. New York and Paris, to exhibit her -,
choice and very superior MILLINERY for
q few days at our house, we hope this effort ? ~
will meet their appreciation, and induce their
presence at the opening, on Monday nert.
should this be encouraged, 1t win not cause our
sA SI ms, 70 reiaI In endeavoring to please.
Blu, fEkfUMERY, COSMETICS, &C sc.
The LAKES, 504 Pa avenue,
osce near Adams Express.
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ONIONS AND APPLES.
100 BBLS. GOLDEN SKIN ONIONS
AOO rs do Green Pippin Apples
In store and for sale by
HARTLEY BROTHER,
dec 6-lW 10t Water St Georpetown

MADAME r..
p ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUB
~ Tic In general, that she win give information
N al the Affairs relating to Life, Health, Wealth,
Marriages, Love, Journeys, Law Suits, Difficulties
In Business, Absent Friends, Sickness and Death,
and In respect to all other subjects. She is also
able to tell the Ages Of persons by reading num-
bers. All those who wish to consult Madame .
VIII please call soon, as she viii remain In the
city but short time. She can be consulted at all
hours Of the day and evening. Her name is on the
door-at No: US 18th street, corner Of d, on the
left hand side. Gentlemen 50 cents and Ladies
70. dec lO-2w&
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DC f0cts-NeW England Rum bears
about resemblance glorious Eau de ve" Of
France the sduterated CHEWING TOBACCO usually Of
ered the genuine VIRGINIA ARTICLE sold by BRN
NETT BEERS, ct Richmond.
Being the spot and daily intercourse with the best
of the
ing the hrst pick Of the choicest crops they conf
IDENTIFY assure gentlemen who may order they
will furnish article which will elicit their warmest com.
mebdat.on.
wise. nov Ie-Im