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rTHE ARR UNION or LONDON. plan

HEtNI TOT " dsHTIEIUHi - y
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
jan IT Bookstore. near 9th 81.
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Flate Presentation, Done For.

We SEQ by the New York Herald of yester.
day, that James Gordon Bennett, a name sec.
ond only in the annals of sin to that of the
arch fend, has received, from some unkaoacn
source, a service Of silver t,ate, covered with
clsp-trap inscriptions such as humbug show.
men cover their double sheet posters with
The opinion here is, that the plate come from
the sulphurious region, or Bennett himself
No human being, who is not lunatic or demi.
demon, would so far forget himself and the
common decencies of life, as to throw silye,
away in the shape of complimentary plate on
such en- abortion IS Bennett. Well NAV the
Baltimore American say:
representations Of plate have received tbei
final blow The New York Herald has given
1t. Henceforward when a man wishes to be-
particularly insulting, or to chow his contempt
In striking way, he will send his enemy 9
present Ct plate, with appropriate inssrip.
tons" Mr. Bennett processes to have re-
ceived present Of a service of plate, valued
at fifteen hundred dollars, coming from h.
knows not whom. The inscriptions on ths
various pieces are in tho czaqusr style, and
have all the ear-marks of Herald editorial u
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BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.

4 Race not IN the Progransn,e-OkdS st. PauPs
Church-Bsshop TRANSFORMATIONS o.
Wamderer-knov Nothings Compro-
misimg-An Incorrect Rumor-Ihs Forty
Ihtevss-Musicai Observation-Disclosures
BALTIMORE, January 5, 1855.
Quite novel and rather unexpected race
came of here night before last. 1t had not
been previously announced, and therefore took
spectators by surprise Between ten and eleven
O'Clock, those who CHANGED to be out were at
traoted by two handsome horses, attached to
handsome buggy, undriven except by the IRE.
~ metal of these steeds, running at full speed
down North street. They went like the winds,
leaving in their track q perfect stream Of
sparks and fire drawn from the pavements It
was not long before all were out Of sight and
hearing. Following quick in their wake was
seen two gentlemen, in q small wagon drawn
by a couple Of fine horses. Anxiety was .
prominent expression in their countenances
It seems that the animals that led off In this
unexpected race were the celebrated racers
Blue Dick and Felix. Their owner, VIM. Nc
Donald, had left them in charge Of q boy,
somewhere in South street. They broke lose,
and hence the runaway match. The buggy
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The Inseliigsncer in a short, but very earn.
est article, bsseeches Congress to pass the
French spolistion bill and construes an ex.
preston with which the Union recently &C.
companied the speech of Gen. Bayly, of Va,
on MIR. CEngman's mediation proposition, as
Indicative that the Administration is against
it, and that's the end ont
The Union grows eloquent over the bravery
and American patriotism of the Irish who
composed, it tells US, the Pennsylvania State
line In the Revolution, and large portion of
our army in Mexico. The editor points to the
almost unanimous fidelity of the Catholic
Irish serving in our ranks in Mexico, against
Roman Catholic Church country and Govern.
ment, as proof of their devotion to American
principles and the American Government
There is really much in this strong practical
illustration. The Union says" There now
L told you so" to the South, about the Adolf
tionism of northern Know Nothingism, instan.
cling the admission of John P Hale into the
order, Thaddeus Stevens's prominence as
Know Nothing, and the fusion of the Rspub.
icans (Abolitionists) with the Know Nothings
In Illinois, as proof that there is danger to the
South in their " wooden horse"
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The Opera on Monday Night.

There being considerable complaint among
our citizens en- account of the price charged
for tickets to the opera on Monday night, we
have been induced to publish communiea-
tion on the subject, in another column. As
We are DESTROYS that both sides should have a
hearing, We give place to the following from
friend, on whose word We can rely:
"We learn that Mr.. Hackstt was induced
to bring bis great operatic company hi;her,
not because he expected to make it profitable.
but to let his old and esteemed friends in
Washington hear the greatest musical combi
nation Of the present day. The expenses at.
tending the company for Monday night only,
which is positively the only time they can ap.
pear, will, it is said exceed three thousand
dollars. Their transportation, together with
their paraphernalia, from PHILADELPHIA TO
washington, will exceed one Thousand del.
lars-the company being 30 large as to require
an extra and special train Of cars. In couse-
quence Of these heavy expenses the directors
have been compelled to put the tickets at an
apparently high tgure; but 1t being an OK
traordlnary occasion, no ono, who can appre-
clate the sacrifices which lower price would
involve, will murmur''
"The celebrated Miss Coutts, who has fo,
lowed the Incompatible Mario, has already
secured one Of the stage boxes, paying fftv
dollars therefor, :"
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was shivered to atoms, and the horses were
good deal injured whom they brought up, but
not seriously. They exhibited unmistakable
metal.
observe that old st. Psurs. church on
Charles street, which was destroyed by FIRE
| some months ago, is being rebuilt rapidly. It
will, when completed, be ono among the finest
and most spacious edi6ces Of it, kind in Bslti.
| more. A second story has been added. The
style Of architecture IL pretty much after that
of Trinity Church In New York.
number of foolish stories have been OR.
| culating recently to the effect that Bishop
Whittingham had joined tho Roman Catholic
Church. Nothing can be further from truth.
The Bishop is what is termed "high church
man." but nothing more. This, however, il
about the nearest approach to Catholicism
| that can well be made in our country A
few steps more and he might mount q cardi.
| nails chair or support inter.
It may be recollectsd that some three years
ago there was q good deal Of excitement here
and anxiety amongst his friends and relatives,
| concerning the sudden and mysterious disap.
pearance of young man named Grason. son
Of Ex-Governor Grason, on the Eastern shore.
Every means that could be suggested wore
used to obtain information of him. He was
advertised in the various newspapers, but
without avail. Finally, his relatives gave up
in despair, supposng he had been drowned or
made way with in some cruel manner. Sim
gular as it may seem, he come to light to-day,
and was in our city en- route homeward. His
costume and general appearance indicated he
had been travelling and seen hard times This
will no doubt be welcome intelligence to the
distressed parents and relatives, who had given
him up as dead or forever lost.
I learn that the committees of Know Moth
ings, from the various Wards or Councils, held
another conference, to- day, with his honor
Mayor Kinks. It is stated that both parties
gave in little, and concluded that it was best
to compromise This is sensible, and must
produce much better condition of affairs than
heretofore existed
Tho rumor that Mr.. Kinks intended resign-
ing il incorrect. He says he has already pas
ed the Rubicon, and cannot turn back Thai
tide in the affairs Of men was taken at the ebb,
and he hopes it will lead on to fortune.
The band of "forty thieves" consisting of q
party of young rascals-half: grown boys-is
said to be again organized in our city. Depre.
dations are being perpetrated by them daily,
and yet most of the band has escaped detsc.
ton
The musical world here is quite on the tip
toe to hear the inimitable Grisi and Mario
They give concerts next week.
The theatres are doing only moderate bu-
siness Hard times have their effect on these
institutions as we'll as others
Business is comparatively quiet Bread
stufs have slightly declined since the last
steamer. Wheat continues firm, but scarce
Oorn is advancing. Stocks are dull Money
tr1fe easier. RODRR1CK
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The Concert on Monday Night.

Inc VoucoEI On 0Onuay Night.
We learn that the celebrated Grisi and
Mario troupe on Monday night next will
present the celebrated opera of "Norma y
1t is scarcely worth while to occupy our
space in referring to tho merits Of the
distinguished artists who compose this troupe
Their history is well known to the musical
world. We however give the following no.
tice from the Philadelphia Sun:
"We have now with US an operatic troupe
which cannot be equalled in the world. Grisi
is confessedly at the head of the lyric art, and
Mario has stood for years without rival. The
fine baritone voice of Badiali has always been
appreciated among u.s. and Susini is noble
and powerful basso. They cannot be sur.
passed in their respective parts and our citi-
zens are now for the first time, to enjoy Italian
opera perfect in all its elements Mr.. Hackett
deserves encouragement for the bold attempt
to give Us the best European talent, and also
deserves credit for not obtruding fulsome
praises Of his artists upon the public. The
reputation of the individuals of this troupe
has been won years ago, and the nero an
| nouncement of their appearance, without the
| aid of putting will be enough to crowd the
houses nightly during their very limited staJ
| with us''
Our readers will remember that but ONT
| entertainment is to be given.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, yesterday, after We went to
press, the debate on the bill to amend and
modify the judicial system of the United States
was further debated by Messrs Douglas
Adams, Pratt, Cass, Toucey, Geyer, and Clay.
ton, ere they adjourned.
In the House, the following bills, after be.
ing favorably reported on from the Committee
Of the Whole on the state of tho Union. we're
duly disposed of, viz:
A bill for the relief of the widow and chill
dren Of Ezra Chapman, deceased.
A bill for the relief Of the legal representa-
tives Of Joseph Savage, deceased.
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Agents for the Evening Star out Of Wash.


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Issue, can be accommodated at
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Staunton, Va, THos. H. GREsHAM.
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Who Wants q Good Papsr I

10 all who answer this question in the af.
hrmatiVe We say subscribe for the Weekly
Star. 1t is decidedly one of the best news
and family journals printed, containing week
ly large amount Of literary matter, in addi-
ton to all the news of the week worth having.
1t costs but 81 Is per year.
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A DEEP SNow-Ths Winchester Virginian
states that Gen. Smith, the Delegate in the
Legislature from Frederick in 1890, has
often been heard to say, thai. in returning
home he rode from Berry's Ferry, on the She
nandoah river, to his farm near Winchester, a
distance Of about twenty miles, straight across
the country, on the top Of the snow, the fences
being invisible. This was the winter when the
Chesapeake Bay, at its mouth, was frozen
over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-06

n Just fourteen years ago but single
house, and thata log cabin, stood upon what is
now the site of st. Paul, Minnesota, a CITY III at
supports four daily newspapers, and whore nm
wards of forty-three thousand passengers have
been landed within the year
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SILL FURTHER REDUCTION IN PRICE.
owing to my facilities for obtaining the article
" from first hands, shall be able, on and after
Monday next, January 8, 1855, until further notice.
to reduce still lower the price of ETHEREAL Oil, Spir
it Gas, or Fluid, as follows:
IS cents per gallon
43 cents per Y gallon
p cents per quart
ii cents per pint.
All orders should be left at my store, No. 534
Seventh street, as have no wagon running FIR the
sale of Camphine, ETHEREAL Oil, Spirit Cas- OF Fluid,
and no person is authorized to receive orders for or
represent me in any of my business relations
&. s. WHITTLESEY
534 Seventh st.
P.S.-Persons indebted to me are notified that
am still on hand to receive the money and receipt
the bills with despatch. T.. 8. W.,
ian6-3t
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A bill for the relief of heirs of Thomas
Parks, deceased.
A bill for the relief of the heirs and repre.
sentatives of Uriah Prewitt, deceased
An act for the relief of the legal representa-
tives of James Erwin, of Arkansas, and others.
A bill for indemnifying Moses D. Hogan for
cattle destroyed by the indians In 1919
Taylor.
An act for the relief of Purser Francis B.
Stockton.
A bill for the relief Of Thomas Underhill,
executor of Thomas Underhill, deceased.
A bill for the relief of Stephen Lutz, Of New
York.
bill for the relief of Jshn H. King.
bill for tho relief of the heirs of Lieut..
Andrew Finley.
Several other bills were read by their titles
and objected to.
Shortly afterwards they adjourned.
Proceedings of To-Day.
House.--To-day, after the reading of the
journal, which was very long
Mr.. Clingman made personal explanation
concerning his mediation proposition, in which
he announced that he had como to the deter
mination not to press his said joint resolution
to that end.
Mr.. Ready by leave, introduced q Joint re-
solution declaring that Congress, in it's resolu
ton giving the employees of the legislative
branch of the Government an addition of 20
per cent. to their pay, approved on the Goth of
July last, did not intend to embrace therein
the public printers.
On motion of Mr.. Pratt, this said joint reso.
luton was amended by the addition of 3
clause applying the exclusion from the extra
pay to the Superintendent of Public Printing.
As thus amended, it was passed.
They next went into Committee of the
Whole House, (Mr. Bocock in the chair
wherein, on motion of Mr.. Hendricks, the
private calendar was taken up, and bills not
objected only were being disposed Of when We
went to press.
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II A movement is about to be started in n ew
York to raise subscriptions in of tho families
OF the Russian soldiers who fell in the recent
battles before sebastopol. 1t is in response to
a similar step just taken at New Orleans.
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IN THE CITY, by Rev. E. H

III Chaplin; price 81
Harper's Magazine for January; price IS cents
Life of H. Greeley, by J. Parton; price $l.25
Ruth Hall, by Fanny Fern; price 81 as
A Winter Wreath Of Summer Flowers richly illus
trated; price 50
Lives of the Queens of Scotland, by Agnes suick-
land, complete in vols; price 81 each
price so cents each
For sale by Elk. LUNDY,
jan No. las Bridge street, Georgetown.
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THE GREAT MARBLE STATUE
THE DYING GLADIATOR.


On exhibition at MORRLSON'S BUILD
ING, At street, near Pa, avenue, from
9o'ctE a. ~. until 10 p. N. daily.
ADMITTAN as CEHTs.
"A STATUE Of SURPRISING meri,. It's ROVER ana
pa hos independent OF time place and condition.
The charm and power the statue cCnsi.t In the
an aslng truth with which tie Two great elements
OF humsnity and mortality are delin eaad. The ar
ist gives MS the pattos and the Tragedy Of death
without Its ghastlinees s:d Horror. We feel our.
selves In the presence Of that awfcI Power before
whose Icy sceptre ali mortal dis ctore or, .vsled
n" statne WAS ever more msrkej by simplicity
No hing has been done fer effect. Novu car SD
plLuse Is courted, and The tscsicy ard dignity Of
truth are scrupulousy observed "-Eiiiords Sos
Months ia Ito y.
"A wonderful production Of art lis simplicity d
such that 1t does not strike a. st tie adriraton
comes afterward, and in tide tufcien ly deep and
strong. At the momeLt We behold The DYING Glad.
istor his sgony is past. It lie tie pop tnt Of en-.
bsustion, OF fsintns IS Of death Mrs IEi.
This statue is cdisolubly associated with Byron's
immortal stanza:
Isse before me the Gladiator lie:
lie leans upon bis hand-his manly brow
Consents to death, but conquers agony
AND ms droop'd head sinks gradually low
And through his side the last drops-ebbins slow
From the red CASH, fall heavy, one by one,
Like the first of a thunder shower and now
The arena swims around him-he is gone
Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hailh the
wretch who won.
He heard it, but he needed it MOTHS eyes
Were with his heart, and that was far away;
lie reck'd not of the life he lost nor prize.
But where his rude hut by the Danube Law,
There were his young barbarians all at play,
There was their Dacian mo,her-he their sirea
Butcher'd to make a Roman holiday
All this rush'd with his bood-shali he expire,
And unavenged' Arise We Goths and glut your
ire!
dee lo-t is noLLINGsaEAD, Agent.
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q The population of the United in 1860
will be 80, S5l, at the ratio OF increase that
has prevailed from the organization of the
government
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SEARCH FOR THE ALBAsY.-The United
states steamer Fulton put to sea from Norfolk
on saturday last on short cruise. She goes
In search OF the missing sloop-of- war Albany.
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Kemdintng in the Poa O6tce, Warrington Guy, d. c.
Januors 6, 1885.
fOrdeYedto be advertised in the &C EVENING SrAR,"
agreeable to the following section Of the Post ONcs
Lav-t being the newspaper having the Iaree cirrs-
latios of any daily Paper Pubaishedtn Washsssto~:
SEC. S. Ind be further enacted, That the list of
any city, town. OF village, where newspapers shall
be printed, SHALL hereafter, be published once only
In the newspaper which, being issued weekly, or
oftener, shall hare The largest circulation within the
range Of the delivery Of said oce to be decided by
the postmaster al such Office.
svPsrsons applying for letters in the following s win
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.V ENING STAR.
JOB PRINTING,

Our friends will find Us prepared at ar.y
moment to execute every description Of Jon
PRINTING, with neatnsss and dispatch Cd ysrv
reasonable terms, from Cards zp to Book
Printing. We are now ready to serve all. at
q moments warning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-06

IN THIS EvEHIHos
LAST NIGHT OF THE RoUssET SISTERS.
BENEFIT Of Mile THERIsNE, NJ lie ADELAIDE and
Mile CLEMENTrxE.
Mile CAROLINE, by request will rereat the spiendd
dance of La Madrlene.
SATURDAY EVENING, Jau. @.
Will be performed the serio comic pantomime of
JEANETTE AND JEANN0T.
To be followed by the ballet Of LES TREES
To conclude with the very laughable pantomime of
TOBY QUICK.
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NATIONAL THEATRE
GRISI AND MARIO!
PRICES OF ADMISSIONS:

PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Parquet and First Circle, deserved places. 90
Second and Third Circles. ....................l0 90
PrOscenlum Boxes. S40 w and $50 OO
Private Boxes, First Circle. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90
Tickets, Places, and Private Boxes can be obtained
at the Box Office from O'Clock a. IN.
until O'Clock y. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-06

THE GREAT JOURNEY A pilgrimage through
L the Valley OF Tears, to Mount Zion, by the au-
thor of the Swords OF Jesus"
Follow Jesus, by the author Of Come to Jesus
Inc FOUNTAIN OF Living Waters, by TheO. Irving
The Dales in Newport, by Leila Lee
Flower Fables, by Louisa NJ. Abbott
Eastf0rd, OF Household Sketches, by w. Brooke
The Pictorial Catechism of the M. e. Church
Minutes Of the Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for 1854.
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
ian 49S Leventh street.
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A CARD.

SECONDHAND PIANOS FOR SALE
~ OK RENT.-We have in store four PianCs, two
OF Chickering and two of Andre Stems, which we
oner low for cash, or good notes, will rent on
moderate terms.
New Music expected tomorrow morning.
JOHN. f. ELLIS,
jana 3O6 Pa. avenue.
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II The population of London increases at
the average rate of so, 900 souls year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-06

NJ ORTH AMERICAN REVIEW for January
~ Pro essional Ethics, by Geo. Sharswood
.fiax and Hemp, their culture and manipulsuon-25
cents
The Rose and the Ring, by Thacseray, illustrated
Almanach Francois des Flats Unis pour u aimee
1855
Night in Buenos Ayres. new drama, in acts
Parish and other Pencillings, by Kirwan
Humanity in the City, by Rev. Z. II. Chaplin
Sociology for the South or the failure Of Free Soc
ETY., by George Fitzhugh
Camille, novel, by Alexander Dumas.
jams FRANCK TAYLOR,
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A Slight Misrepresentation We hear, on
what We regard as good authority, that Mr..
N. B. Giddings, the Delegate from Nebraska
who has just taken his seat in the House hall,
contends that he is being greatly misrepre-
sented by the press with reference to his polit-
ical position-contending that he is supper.
Ter Of the Nebraska BILL and by no means an
opponent Of the national Administration.
To day, the Louise passed a joint resolution
declaring that in giving the several employees
Of Congress the 20 per csntum extra, last ses
zion, they did not design extending the bene
fit Of that legislation to the Public Printer, OF
to the Superintendent of the Public Printing
A Light House Keep or Appointed Joseph
Palmer has been appointed keeper. of the light
house at Pensacola, Fla, vice Mrs. NJ Ingra-
ham, deceased; salary $3.50 per annum
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" Smithsonian Institution Lee.
|US lures.
lecture will he delivered on FRIDAY EVEN
ING, January 9th, by Dr. Robert Baird, at IN
o'clock.
Subject: 4" History of the War between Russia
and Turkey, with notices of these countries.''
ian 2-3f
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had me GRIsI ard S'gHor MARIO in Grand
OPERA
Positively ONE NIGHT ONLY!

10 MIR. HAcKRTT respectfully announces that,
in accordance with the generally expressed de-
sire of the citizens of Washington to witness
the performance of these unrvalled artists i'm
Opera, he has made arrangements TO present al
the National Theatre, on Monday next, the
Opera Of Norma, that being the only evening
mander Of their stay in America, as they are
engaged to appear in Baltimore on Tuesday, the
9Th instant in Philadelphia on "Wednesday, the
10Th in New York on Thursday, the lllh, and
in Opera, in Boston, Oh Monday, the 18Th.