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The Metropolitan Railroad.

We quote from the Intelligencer's columns
the following extract frem the Frederick Her.
aid, concerning the Metropolitan railroad, viz
and the citizens Of Frederick especially, will
not be backward in furnishing material aid
toward the construction of this great improve
ment. That portion of our county lying be-.
tween this city and the Montgomery line will
certainly not be insensible of che great bene.
fits to be derived from the completion of the
road to this place. Not only will the stock
pay good dividend, but the choice of two
markets for their produce and the advantages
of speedy and direct access to the seat of the
national capital will add at least fifty per cent.
to the value Of the lands in that part of the
country And, even if the stock should not
pay, (Which certainly will not be the case }
the enhanced value of the lands through which
the road passes would more than compensat
fore the loss of the stock. This has been tho
case In almost every country where railroads
have been constructed, and why should We not
expect the like result in regard to this road
The moneyed men and capitalists of frederick
seem to have overlooked this opportunity for
improving and building up this city and ma.
king it one of one the largest and most flourish
ing inland towns in this country. Whilst the
country towns of our sister States have been
advancing in wealth and population, our beau
tiful and healthy mountain city has been suf-
fsred to remain at a stand-still. The city of
Fedsrick is blessed with as much wealth and
intelligence as any other city of its size in the
Union, and in geographical position it possesses
advantages superior to many others that have
far outstripped it In the march of improve
mont There is now an opportunity of bsne
fling our town by building this road which
should not be allowed to pass unembraced
Our own pride should not suffer tho citizens of
Washington and Georgetown to construct
this work, to build up our town and to put
money into our pockets, without some greater
cooperation on our part.n
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Domestic and Foreign Personalities

-. John Mitchell has gone to the West on
burg on Monday moning.
Some one writing from Waahingto to
the Baltimore Argus, says: CHAD look at
fCoutts'' at the Opera last night. She is as
ugly as q mud fence It Is said by gentle
man who knew her we'll when she kept cake
and candy shop in the Bowery, New York
her share in the performance, and that he 1.-THE
informanD has seen written contract to that
effect, signed Emeline Baker, x, (her mark, }
whereby she agrees to personate .'Coutts" in
the manner and form as has been nightly wit
messed -
It is said that Daniel Ullman was de-
nounced by one speaker as trucking false.
hearted political hack, at the K. N conven-
ton now in session at Schenectady, N. Y The
new party from all accounts is in a terrible
snarl in the Empire State
80. The Baltimore Clipper of this morning
contains a letter from Harper's Ferry, which
is a strong puff of Fl. W. Glove, who was re-
Gently appointed master machinist Of the u.
S. armory at that place. Mr.. G it is said, is
a prominent X. N. and his endorsement by q
X. N. organ gives color to the rumor.
go. The West Chester Republican, Union-
town Genius of Liberty and Washington Ex-
aminer, Democratic organs of Pennsylvania,
strongly urge the claims of Hon. Jno L. Daw.
con to the support of the Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature, for United States SEN
atOr. Dawson is good fellow, and deserves
the compliment.
80. The tax Of Nicholas Longworth, ESQ d,
of Cincinnati amounts this year to $50, 1923.
That is the amount he has paid into the treas
ury this year, as the tax upon his property
1t is q fortune within itself.
-. The Lancaster Examiner announces
that Gov. Pollock has rendered the Office Of
Attorney General, of Pennsylvania, under his
administration to Thomas E. Franklin, ESQ >, of
that city, and the appointment has been ac-
cepted.
80. Col. Fuller, of the New York Mirror,
envy's "Coutts" who follows Mario at all his
operas. Happy 'Coutts," exclaims the dis
consulate Colonel, who can follow these song
birds through all their fittings
80. Tim. Rives and R. A. Pryor are on
tho stump in Virginia, speaking for Wise.
Rives Is said to be powerful stump orator.
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ALEXANDRIA, CORRESPONDENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. Il, 1855.

AnAANOnlAy AL L., 1OSo
Sfmsh-Moioy Howard and his Does-Bank
OEcers-Dr. Bot,d's Lecture-Ssntinet
on Bolts.
The snow which surprised our citizens yes.
terday morning has almost disappeared, leav-
ing the streets and sidewalks in an exceeding.
ly sloppy condition.
Very little occurred yesterday beyond The
ordinary routine of city life. Major Joseph
Howard, the lilliputian, with his Laplan
Chariot, drawn by two large dogs nicely har-
messed, appeared on our public thoroughfares
at intervals during the day, attracting large
crowds of boys Is we'll as the attention OF
many staid resident. His life and adventures.
small pamphlet of some thirty pages, found
many buyers at the moderate price of 10 cents
per copy.
On Tuesday the stockholders of the Bank
Of the Old Dominion, assembled at their bank.
ing house and elected the following directors
William Fowle, Robert II. Miller, Daniel j.
Hooe, Lewis Mckenzie. William G. Caaenovs,
Stephen Shinn, j. Jourdan Wheat, Benjamin
Waters, VIM. N. McVeigh.
On the evening Of the same day the leot ure
Of DR.. Baird, on "Those things in the present
State of Christendom which excite Hope" was
delivered at the Second Presbyterian Church.
| before large audience. The facilities OF
| communication, newspapers, missions, consii
| tutienal governments, and the spirit of Protest
antism, were alluded to as 50 many great lever &
| in the course of human amelioratiOn.
The Virginia Sentinel of yesterday, grows
merry on the prospects of Bots-wishes him
success in the grand sanhedrim of his friend.
and wants to up and at him in this wise: "Our
| friend of tho Examiner is painting with deligh'
at the prospect of a bison hunt It's his ia
vorite amusement. We ask to be counted in
| ourselves, for an humble part We arg i'm
patient to hear the cry, The games q foot y
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United States Patent once,

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1856
nN the petition of LoRING Co.'s, of Worcester
" Nassschuset's; praying for the extension of 3
patent granted to hip. on the 10th day Of April
ls4i, for an improvs mont in Screw Wrenches.
for seven years from the expiration of the said nat
eat, which takes place on the 18th day of Anil
1866 VI F
1t Is ordered that the said petition be heard at ia
Pstent Office on Monday, the "a day OF April, 1856
at IL O'clock NJ; and all persons are notified to so
pear and show cause ii any they have why said %
titlon ought not to be granted.
=, Persons opposing the extension are required t.
die In the Patent Oce their objections specially sci
forth in writing, at least twenty DAYS before the da,
OF hearing; all testimony fled by either party to b,
used at the said hearing must be taken and tran.
mitted in accordance with the rules of the office
which Will be furnished On application.
The testimony iu the case will be closed on Tia,
"a OF Narch 1855; dispositions and other papers re
hed on as testimony, must be filed in the Once or
OF before the morning of that day; the arguments il
any, within ten days thereafter.
ordered, also, that this notice be published in tn.
Union, lntelligeneer and Evening STAR Washinat ton
u u; Evening argus, Philadelphia, Pa; Scientific
American, New York; and Post, Boston, Mass.
once week for three successive weeks previous t
The ID day Of April next, the day of hearing.
CHARLEs MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
p. S.-Edtors Of thu above papers will please COD,
and send their bills to the Patent Office, with pa
per containing this notice. jan 12-law3w
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Correspondence from Washington.


Discerning persons at distance are begin
ming to understand the value of correspond
snce " from Washington" They have learned
that most of 1t is bogus, not being worth the
paper on which it is printed, or the time spent
in reading it. There was . time when some
thing was written from this point beside puffs
or aenunciations Of the different schemes be.
fore Congress and the Government Then.
news was given to the readers Of the distant
press " from Washington This, however,
was before the Star was published, the wide
circulation Of which, disseminatss reliable
intelligence of all the events of any import
ance occurring in this city, at an earlier date
than can be done by correspondents The
news, therefore, go called, consists mostly of
illiberal personal attacks and MANUFACTURED
items.
The editor of the New York Expre ss who il
famous for finding outthe true state of things.
In writing about news from Washington,
says:
q" Lookout for the most of it, Whatever the
newspapers pay, the lobby pays higher, and
hence 1t Is almost impossible to purchase from
there straightforward, upright opinions or in
formrtion.
Correspondence from Washington, is be.
coming very Swiss sort Of word-brt there
are 10" honest writer's left, neverth eless''
The Express doubtless refers to the corres-
pondence Of the g Satanic and the press of
that ilk.
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w. Frat lecture for the Bene n
10 of the Young Catholics Friend Society Of
Georgetown, by
Rev. b. A. Mcguire, 8. j., President of George
town College, at Forrest Hall. Georgetown on
THURSDAY EVENING, Jan 18th, at * O'cIk.
Subject: "fhe Temporal Power of The Pope
Tickets 25 ceDts-tO be had at the principal book
and drug stores, and at the door Of the hail on the
evening of the lectffre.
N. b. Prof. Alexander imitry, of Louisiana will
lecture on the Both January, and Hon. J. R. Ckand
Ter, OF Philadelphia, on the 22d February.
ian II l7lS
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n- The Treasurer of the Young
Mems Christian Association must close up the bus
mess of the year previous to the Anniversary next
Tuesday evening, an appeals with confidence to all
members who have not yet paid their annual dues
as provided in the constitution, well their vnl
un:ary subscription, to do once, and thereby
enable him to state, as on all preceding similar oc-
caSions, that the Association owes no man any
thing.
Further contributions for the increose Of the Ii
brary and for the extension OF the benevolent opera
lions IN which tie Association is engaged are partic
ularly solicited.
Those members who may not be called upon be-
fore Saturday, because their precise residences are
not known, are requested to leave the amount with
the Assistant Librarian at the rooms of the ASCOT
alton, lnscrIbing their names and the amount paid
In hook left there for that purpose, transmit
the same to the Treasurer through the city post Of
fee.
All officers who may have received dues or con
tnbutions are particularly requested to make return
with names, &C. at the Rooms Oh Saturday and
Monday evenings.
ian ll-3t nj. II. MILLER, Treasurer.
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~ lIIST pIrRI ISlEn

NEW MUSIC
~ JUST PUBLISHED,
81 40 not ask 10 offer thee,'' very pretty song,
inscribed to Miss Higdon, Portsmouth. Va.
"The Ewes" being beautiful variations on Thou
art gone from my gaze.
I'VE stood beneath the moons bright RAJ :.
oeautiul ballad respectfully dedicated TO Miss Nsn
ME Maury, of Washington
Souvenr," brilliant Waltz by Prof. Foeusch,
and dedicated to Miss Charlotte Davis, of w ASH
ton city.
FAIRY star and Sunbeam Schottisches, SparkljaeI
Waltz, Old Defenders Quickste ar the Music ri
ano, and Fancy Store of =
JOHN F. ELLIS.
So6 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 2Oth 81.
Jan l0-tf
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SPIRIT OF THK MokNINs PRESS

The Union discusses the political prospec,
in Virginia, and does not seem inclined to
brag extravagantly over .he chance for the
triumph of " the Harmonious in that quarter
next spring.
The IntsAigsncer joins in the universal
CALCULATIONS with which the press have well
coined the policy Of Mayor Wood, of New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-12

The NEwiGovERKoR OF NORTH CAROLINA
Thomas Bragg, the new Governor of North
Carolina, in his inaugural address, advocates
An amendment to the State constitution, so Is
to extend the right Of suffrage by abrogating
the freehold qualification for Senatorial voters,
and zealously urges the prosecution of lib.
eral system Of internal Improvements, espe-
cially the completion Of the great Central rail-
road, and its further extension east and west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-12

The Loss BY FIREs.-In Baltimore, last
year, there were three hundred and sixty.two
fires, and destruction Of property valued at
1866 900. In Boston two hundred and three
fires, and property destroyed valued at $2I9,.
0oO Boston has paid fire system, but Balti.
more has the voluntary system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-12

70 B. T. Miflin & Co., SO Walnut street,
Philadelphia, announce their inten ton to
commence the publication of new Democrat
10 penny paper, on the 5th day of February
next, in that city, entitled { The Democrats
Press" 's1@ -
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SocIoLoGr.-Taylor & Maury have sent US
ga Treatise on Sociology, practical and theors.
tical," by Henry Hughes This treatise.
among other things, essays to express some Of
the views Of the Southern people on the sub.
iect of slavery.
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NOTICE.
70 ALL WHOM IT NAY CONcEgU

HAVE Tins day rece we'd aRd opened great yrsS
! ETY. OF CLOCKS, WATCHES, and JEWELRf.
GOOD CLOCKS from u 50 to $l5, all warranted one
year. Also, gold and silver Watches i'm great va
nety, silver Watches from So to s35 gold lever
watches from S25 TO 81 So and great assortment
Oh Seweiry, all OF which will be sold cheaper than
soTss ol same quality can be bought in this city.
70 Duy rom me, as put ali my Clocks in order be-
Emporium of I. ROeiNSoN
349 opposite Browns Hotel.
JAN iu-lm Qntei)
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Agents Tor the Evening Star out Of Wash.
ington.

Persons at distance wanting the Dahl
Evening Star, at the earliest period after it
issue, can be accommodated at
Wilmington, Delaware, by E. S. R. BUTLER,
No. ia, Market street.
Baltimore, by HENRY TAYLOR, Sun Iron
Buildings.
Harper's Ferry, by ARCHIBALD KIrzx1LLER
Alexandria, Va, by WV. F. CARsK, No. go
King street, corner Of Fairfax.
fredericksburg, Va, BY W. NJ. MILLS
Charlottesville, Va , ROBERT HoFrMAN.
Portsmouth, Va, by A. B. OWENS, No. 10
High street.
Orange Court House, Va, D. FL. VAN PELr
Culpepper Court House Va, j. B. GoRRELI,
Gordonsville, Va, G.. A MILLER.
Staunton, Va, IHos. III. GRESHAM.
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OST-ON THE 10th INSTANT, ON PA. Av-
IL enue between 9Th and 10th streets, new gold
Pencil and Pen case, W tn an extension Joint. The
Under will be suitably rewarded by leaving them al
Calf y Bros Jewelry Store, on Penna. avenue, and
will also greatly oblige the owner who values the
articles as the gift of a friend jan l2-3t"
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the character and history of the deceased, and
offered the usual resolutions.
Mr.. Bayly, of Va, advocat their adoption
IN an eulogy upon the deceased.
The resolutions being adopted, the House
adjourned until Monday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-12

II The number of white members of the
Methodist Church within the bounds of the
Georgia Conference il 81, 2l3; of colored Il 1857
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lTOUND-A GOLD WATCH s. CHAIN which
4 the owner can have by proving property. AID
ply at this Office at northeast cor 9Th and sts
ian l2-lls
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TO BREEDERS OF HORSES.

Eok Substituting Stallion-BIack Hawk-four
years Old, perfect figure and action aud OF the
best Northern trottng stock-l5k hands high, colssI
jet black -
Also thorough bred racing Mare-5 years Old
go, ny Iofnad out OF mad cap mare.
The above animals IneQualled in beauty AMI
style and VIII be sold at sne half their value.
, FOR Information apply at this Office, or address
BOX 346, Washington city, post paid.
Jan LOW"
lPhila Ledger and Bait Sun copy three times ana
forward accounts here for payment
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GENTLEMAN, WHO WILL BE ABSENT
II for some time from this city, has first-ratt
Piano Forte, that he will either rent or SELL If soil
he will give reasonable time for the payment by giv
ing good notes. The instrument has only been /,
use IL months. Apply at this Office.
ian 1l-lawH
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

'hE eofartnership heretofore existing under the
hm OF Downs & Hutchinson. is this day dis.
will be carried on by j. 7. Downs. who will nav al
debts due by the late irm and settle all debts dne
men, JOHN T. DOWNS,
JOSEPH HUTCHINSON,
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r. Printers, though generally poor men
always count their gains by the thousand.
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LADIES, TRY
Dr.. DUPoNCVs GOLD N MONTHLY PILLS

A SOVEREIGN REMEDY for the cure of all
"A Painful DISTINCTIONS and Female Irregularities
arisins from whatever cause.
Sold by all Druggists per box will be conf
ientialy by mail, enclosing 81 to abr. J. RAHwOLD,
T Wa ns General Agent for the District of cOlu
These Pills are the result of OVER THIRTY
YEARS. EXPERIENCE in the treatment of the
Diseases of Females.
At the solicitation of many intelligent Ladies for
whom they were prescribed by DIR. Duponco with
the most happy effects. they now published 10
the world, SO that all Females suffering from the
diseases peculiar to their sex, may have the oppor
tunity of giving Them trial. These pills have only
been advertised ID limited extent for little more
thrn year. yet
SEVERAL THOUSAND BOXES
have already been sold, large proportion of which
has been sent by mail to ladies in different parts of
the country and letters being received daily
containing the warest expressions Of gratitude for
the benefits which have been derived from Their
The following is an extract from letter of :,
lady of high standing who has authorized her name
TO be communicated confdentially to other ladies
wishing to make inquiries respecting the nnoduis
operdndi of the pills:
afflicted with which at nes she suffer
severely We expended large In
tiused with s.llow hue and her whole sys
so much diseased that she was pronounced to be rapid
tsement In New York paper. My faith very weak
mat second and third used the great
pleasure Of Informing that daughters health
rosy glow of health her gloomy melancholy that
full buoysncy OF sprs which is usual I'm girls age
and If the pills had much IL would be no
comparison with the happiness resulting from their
N. B.-The ingredients OF these pills are perfect
iy HARMLESS in their medicinal operation on the
most delicate female con titutions, yet prepared
and combined by DIR. DuponeO, their specific action
is such that married ladies should use them with
proper precaution Indeed, their is net at all
indicated during pregnancy. For the same reason,
As every phy stefan knows, medicines which act in
this way are the very best that be used for re-
storing the natural, healthy tone and functions of the
system when so much impaired and deranged as 10
result i'm barenness. For further particulars see di-
reciiOns, Sc. sent with each box. ian ll-tf
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, yesterday, after We went to
press, Messrs. Badger, Clayton, and Toucsy
advocated the bill to increase the compensa.
ton Of members of Congress and judges of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
That bill being next postponed for day
the bill to amend and improve the judicial
system of the United States was taken up, and
EeAe pending amendment to decrease the mum.
her of associate justices to five, when the next
vacancy shall occur, was lost, after few re.
marks against it from Mr.. Toucey-yeas 16,
nays ~, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Badger, Bell, Brainerd, Cass,
Cooper, Fessenden, Fish, Foot, Gillette, Hous-
ton, Pearce Rockwell, Rusk, Sumner, Wade,
and Weller-I6.
Nays-Messrs. Adams, Allen, Bayard, Ben
jamin, Brodhead, Brown, Butler, Clayton,
Dawson, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa,
Douglas, Evans, Geyer, Hunter, j ames, Jones
Of Iowa, Mallory, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Reid,
Sebastian, Stuart Thompson Of Kentucky,
Toombs, Toucey-N.
The further consideration Of the bill was
then postponed until Monday next after the
substitute therefor, proposed by Mr.. Douglas
had been read through for information.
Mr.. Brodhead's bounty land bill was then
taken mp, and was discussed at length by
Messrs. Cass, Rockwell, Toombs, Stuart, and
those troops who had not been placed under
United States officers, and who had refused to
leave their own State at the call of the Gen
eral Government. The said bill was then
postponed and after an Executive session the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Perkins concluded his
remarks in favor Of his consular and diplo-
matte service reform bill
The House then proceeded to the consider.
alton of the Pacific Railroad bill in Committee
of the Whole (Mr. Orr in the chair when Mr..
Chandler addressed the Committee for an hour
to show that the allegations that the Catholics
of this country owe temporal allegiance to the
Pope is unfounded
Mr.. Cox then addressed the Committee in
favor Of Know Nothingism
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, next obtaining the
floor tho Committee rose
Shortly after which they adjourned.
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ff1HE GREATEST EASE IN SHAVING
l. can be obtained by the use of Lecouttre's cele-
brstted Luelli Razors Nothing equal has ever been
manufactured.
Imported and warranted genuine at our establish
menf, or sold on trial al a fixed price.
We are constantly receiving fresh supplies of Cos
metics for both sexes, flesh and pure from the cele-
bgated house OF I-ubin.
T. BASTIANEILI & CO..
Importers nf Fancy Goods and Perfumery,
Jan ll-3t Under Browns Hotel.
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Proceedings Of To-Day.

In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Toucey an
nounced the death of Senator Norris of N 81.
which occurred in this city last night, and
having delivered feeling eulogy upon the
deceased, offered the resolutions usually passed
on such an occasion
Mr.. Cass advocated their adoption in a sim.
liar speech.
And then, the said resolutions being adopted,
The Senate adjourned until Monday next.
In the House, after the residing Of the jour
nal, the Senate resolutions on account of the
death of the late Senator Norris, Of N. H.,
were delivered, and read for information.
Mr.. Morrison then addressed the House upon