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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to
press, the Central American question was
again taken up and discussed by Messrs But
Ter, Crittenden, and Mason; when it was tenn
porarily laid aside, Mr.. Bell having the floor
for the next speech on it.
The following resolution. offered by Senator
Jones, Of Tenn, which has for some time been
under consideration, was then taken up and
agreed to- 1880
ResotUed, That the Secretary Of the Navy be
directed to communicate to the Senate copy
Of the report made to his department by the
board Of naval officers convened at Washing
ton, in pursuance Of an act approved Febru &.
airy Is, 1855, entitled Gan act to promote the
efficiency of the navy )" and of the record.
Journal or other papers accompanying said
report; or, In the absence of such papers, that
he further inform the Senate whether the cause
for which officers of the navy recommended by
that board to be dismissed or retired accom-
panied that report or were otherwise made
known in writing to the department, and, if 80,
that he communicate to the Senate copy OF
the same.
And then they adjourned.
In the House, the vote in which the Elec.
ton Committees resolution, authorizing them
to send for persons and papers in the Kansas
contested election case was passed, was re,
onsidered-yeas75, nays 66.
Mr. Orr moved q resolution Originally sug
gested by Mr. Dunn appointing Joseph b
Bradley, Of Washington city, commissioner
with full powers to proceed to Kansas anG
take testimony, to be used by the Election
Committee in the Kansas case, amended BY
the addition Of the name of Sidney S. Baxter
Of Washington city, as aco-commissioner will
Mr.. Bradley, with equal powers. 40 80 =
The original resolution, together with Mr.
Orr's, was then referred back to the said com
mittee. '5"7. t-. fa.@ 4-.4- r.
On motion of Mr.. Washburn of Me-, thu
| Elections Committee were authorized to EN-
ploy q Clerk at the usual compensation,
| "A similar resolution authoriSing the Mill
tary Affairs Committee to employ Clerk, va
| offered by Mr.. Quitman, and adopted.
The House then took up the resolution TO
| the election of a Chaplain, on which an hour
/ was spent without ballot, The question be
4 ing put on motion to postpone, no quorum
| voted. Ef- "a
After the transaction Of some further busi
ness, they adjourned -, ~
T. Correction. Yesterday we accidentally
misststed the substance of q petition pre-
sented by Senator Brown, which was not, q
| we represented, ono of citizens of Georgetow
| against the action Of the Washington am
i Alexandria Railroad Company in laying dow
rails on Pennsylvania avenue, in defancs Q
the prohibition of Congress. Being out &
the Senate chamber at the time of its pre-
sentatiop, We received from . friend IN ae
count Of it, which We misunderstood. Itwa
Q petition from the president and secretary (
resIroad company IN GsoEgstovu, prayip
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PERSONAL

-. Com. Gregory is confined to his bed by
sickness at the Charlestown Navy Yard.
.... Henry NJ Fuller, N. G. was entertained
at public dinner at Wilkesbarre, Pa on the
18th, by his friends Of all parties.
-. John r Thompson, Esq. editor of the
Southern Literary Messenger is to repeat at
Richmond, Va, the lecture on " Patriotism, -
which he read at Carusi's Saloon ON the 4th Of
January last.
80. John Mitchell, the Irish patriot, while
featuring at Troy, the other evening, was
guilty of the following bull" H." said the
lecturer, thieves were robbing the house of
your mother, wouldn't ye rush to defend her
And wouldn't you seize the vagabonds BY the
throat if they were trying to arow tAs old
'consan's HOUSE. out Of the pindow? Of
course you would"'
-. Monk Leahey who, it will be recollect.
ed, figured in this and other cities, in certain
lawful disclosures" and who was afterwards
imprisoned for life in Wisconsin for murder
ing the paramOur Of bis wife, has repented and
recanted, and confessed his imposture His
conversion and re-conversion are of little mo-
ment, except to himself. But though che
goes back to Rome" in one sense, he Is not to
get out of prison; but will remain for life in
his solitary cell-an x-trappist retrapped.
-. Bishop Pierce, of the NJ. E. Church
South, has gone TO Newark, New Jersey, where
he will dedicate a new church on Friday next,
assisted by Bishops James and Simpson.
Bishop Pierce was thrice invited by letter to
preach the dedicatory sermon, but refused,
when the congregation deputed their pastor to
visit the Bishop at his residence in Georgia,
and importune him until he acceded to their
wishes. He has at last consented, and at con-
siderable inconvenience goes to Newark in the
hope that his visit may tend to restore the
nod fna1
existed between the churches North and
South. ss -r.
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III Jos PRrNrINs.-Our friends and patrons
are notified that we are now prepared to execute
every kind Of jon PAINTING with despatch and
other Office in Washington Job Printers are sIsoo
notined that we are prepared to do every descrip.
uon OF press. work that can be executed on doubIs
Syhnoet ana Adams power. presses. So, also.
DC, equal In It's capacity to turn out book bindina
o. al descriptions to any other In the District Of
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DANCING 1t appears that some of the
clergy in Boonsboro, Md, have set their faces
against dancing and dancers. The Odd Eel
low of that town, says that few Sundays ago
a clergyman informed all his congregation who
had engaged in dancing that they could con-
slider themselves dismissed from church priv
ileges, and from the Sabbath School. Anoth-
er clergyman Of the same place delivered a
sermon on the 18th instant against s'social
dancing" ..
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RATES OF FOREIGN BANK NOTES.

The stock market during the past week has
been very animated, with a still farther sd.
vance in prices. The favorable news of the
prospect of peace has been confirmed by the
arrival of the Canada at Halifax, conse-
quently, those securities which formerly were
sold largely in the European markets, are
firmly held at advantageous prices. Large
transactions in State and city securities con.
tinue to be made, the majority of which, no
doubt, are for permanent Investments The
purchasers Of railroad bonds have been larger
than for some time past, and the former con-
fdence manifested in these securities will,
probably, be again restored. The Texas bill
has been accepted conditionally, but the con-
dition will not affect the payment of the
money as intended by the act of Congress
appropriating $7,75O,OOO to be distributed,
pro rata, among the creditors. The words of
the act of the Legislature of Texas, accepting
the bill, are: -....
"The State of Texas hereby withdraws and
abandons all claims and demands against the
tions or otherwise, which originated on or be-
fore the 2Sth Of February, 1855; provided,
that this abandonment shall not apply to
claims of individuals for losses Of property by
the enemy"
LAND WARRANTS.
Warrants have not been 80 active during the
past few days, but the supply has not increased
the quantity enough to materially affect
the market Eighty acre certificates are in
demand; 1905 and 120's not so much inquired
for, but still can be readily sold at a reduction
of 1c. per acre from last weeks quotations
The extreme cold and great quantity of snow
at the Northwest undoubtedly prevent loca-
tions, and consequently keep back remittances
and orders for warrants, which will be very
heavy as soon as the weather allows the set
tiers land those who purchase on speculation,
to visit the land officers. s.-.s-.-
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department. yesterday, Goth February,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the Treasury Department. 21,4S5 so
For the Interior Department. 10,247 81
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Monetary and Commercial.-Ths following
quotations Of bonds, stocks and land warrants
were furnished US to-day February 2lst) by
Chubb Brothers:
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for Congressional aid in the construction OF
railroad through the District, and asking the
privilege Of running their road through such
of the streets and avenues, Of the city as
they might choose. The protest was delivered
Mr. Brown on the introduction Of the petition,
and in the course Of Il he spoke of the dispose
ton to encroach on the avenues and public
reservations. and especially Of IN act Of the
Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com
pany in running q railroad across Pennsylva.
mia avenue, in contempt of the authority of
Congress This power had been asked for at
the last session of Congress, and 1t had been
denied, and yet the company, as he ex-
planned, in total disregard Of the authority of
Congress, had gone on and laid down the
road, TO-, DC. s ftB.
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Prsessdinss Of Is.Day.

In the Senate, to-day, nothing had been
done up 10 the hour at which the Star went to
press except the usual morning businen, the
Presentation and reference Of bills, petitions,
&c. rr"f@-...| ~ 80
The further consideration of the resolution
Of Mr.. Wilson, asking for information with
reference to affairs in Kansas, was postponed
until Monday next. sttveT
In the House, they preceded to vote on
the motion to postpone the further considera-
ton Of the resolution for the election Of q
chaplain; which was not agreed to-yeas SO,
nays IS. w
/, Mr.. Dowdell moved to reconsider that vote
Mr.. II. Marshall moved to lay that motion
on the table, agreed to. -s----
As the Star went to press they were en-
gagged on motion to postpone indefinitely
the election of chaplain. ~
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~ AsnNIs FOR rsI srAR.-The following
r1ns,o Re.sons are authorised to contract for the
pIc OF Advertisements In The star:
-. rfssss1srd:.iphta-V B. PALNna, northwest coz
no, oI mr. and Chestnut streets
80. Ierk-s. M. PKrrINsILL & Co., Nassau
-se'ses-V. b. PALhrR, scollay's Building.
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AMU8E06EN T6.


fis irisk Emtsfasi,h sTas B,s.d Bos,"
- q aad other Popular Sosgs,
II he win give his Original Ballad Entertain.
ment at CARusI's SALOON, washibgton, on
MONDAY EVENING, February 18th, which
will inc ude the following songs:
. The Indians Com plaint," Some things
love me - John Anderson my yo." Lament
Of the irish Emlgrsnt,n TIE Barring o. the
Door. >, :. Death OF wauen,n - The Blind Boy, /"
Pm alone, all alone, :" :. Duncan Cray" and
three parts. -
Tickets FIFTY CENTS; Books Is cents.
To commence az 8 O'Clock. fee H-t
Intel Union.
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GRAND VOCAL AND INsTRUMENfAL
CoNCERT

GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
NCERT
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR,
AT THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION,
On THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. 81.
TINE MUSICAL CONVENTION, NOW IN
i session al the Smithsonian Instisution, WIN
e GRAND CONC ERT
On the above named evesing, under the direction
Of Pref WOODBURY., Of New York, on which
occasion, among other attractions. they viii pre-
cent, for the INST time In this city, the bssutifui
Oratorio q 80
with full orchestral accompaniment.
Mrs JAMESON, Of New York,
Miss FARNSWORTH, Of Hartford,
Professor COOK, Of New York,
And Others, from various sections Of the country,
and the whole talent Of city Win lend their
sistance, forming an attraction seldom offered 70
the citizens Of Washington.
Tickets FIFTY CENTS, can be procured from
the ladies Of the Union Bekevolent Society, and
at the principal Book and Music Stores. On
H. No tickets can be procured at the door OF.
the Institution. feb W-A
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u Advertisements should be handed IN bv
mo, S,c 10, m, m, Otherwise they may not appear
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R ANTI-KNOW-NOTHI MEET
~ INCA Grand Mass Ratification Nj eet-
ing Of the Anti Know Nothings Of Georgetown,
will be held at Forrest Hall, on SATURDAY
EVENING, the I'D inst, at 2 O'Clock.
The Hon Mr.. STEPHENS Of Georgia Hon Mr.
kEITT Of South Carolina, and other distinguished
Speakers will address the meeting.
The Nominating Committee will report the
nominations for Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council for approval. feb 2l-3t
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MILLINERY.

MADAME DEvOs WILL CLOSE 0UT
lx1 her stock Of MILLINERY Of "a
r.. THE LAKES, ~
sol Pa. acssss, scar Adasss' Erpsss,SS
during the present week, at even less than eost
prices. preparatory to the opening for 'he eP''As
FASHIONS,
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IA Family finish Carryall.-As the subscri-
Der contemplates leaving the city he win offer for
sale his Caryal, which has been In use but a
short time, and has recently undergone thorough
repair which gives II, even on close examination,
Of Georgetown, ID. 'rt
For further particulars call at the store Of j. L..
White, corner 9th street and Pa. avenue.
feb N.lw< w. E. GIBSON
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The Current Operations Of tho Treasury
Department yesterday, Goth February,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
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NOTICE OF CO.PARTNERsHIP.

NOAiSh Of CO'fAhTNEhbhlP.
THE UNDERSIGNED ENTERED INTO
Il Co partnership on the LIST of February, 1885, In
the MERCHANT TAILORING BUSINESS,
under the pame and arm Of E. Cooley CO,
at the well known stand Of e. Cooley, 493 Eighth
street.
We will always have on hand a good sssort-
ment of GOODS for mems wear which will be
made up TO order In a superior manner, and on
accommodating terms. E Cooley,
H GRuBB.
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INDIA II q B r COMBS LAM
Il MOND'S, 7th street, can be found India Rub
Der, Tuck, Put, Side, Dressing ana Children's
Long CONoS. AZ. -...-.. h feb ID u
Osf-IN THE VICINITY OF THE Ma
IL Wy Department, probsbly on @A@
18th street, pair Of gold mount ~
ed Spectacles, With AIDE glasses. The finder VII
be suitably rewarded by leaving them az No .
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BONDS AND CITY STOCKS
Washington Corporation 6 per cent.
Georgetown do 6 do
Alex sndris do 6 do
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eAPeiiohCo VI LILO TOet Oulce COmmlttee,
backed by the characteristics to which we
write above, make him invaluable TO the
public service in his present position.
Mr.. Walker, of Alabama, late Democrat,
is now a very ardent South American"
Though he does not " go'' the Know Nothing
policy of prescribing Catholics on account Of
their religion. He comes to Washington with
much oratorical fame, and has participated in
debate once or twice already, with much credit
to himself. We have had no means of as vet
ascertaining the extent of his business qualifi.
cations. From his position on various aues-
tons that have so far been before the House,
we look forward to find his votes recorded
with the Democrats on all issues not imme.
diateiy connected with the peculiar political
tenets of the twelfth section Know Nothings.
Mr.. Wood, of Maine, formerly a Wing, is
now an out-and-out Republican, having been
elected as Know Nothing. He has had no
legislative experience. At home he is the rail.
road king of his State, being perhaps the largest
public.works contractor in New England.
We presume that he does not propose to play
the active politician or the orator in the Hall,
II he manages the committee business to be
entrusted to him half as we'll as he is under
stood to have conducted his own private affairs,
his selection for the Post Office and Post
Roads will prove fortunate, indeed.
Mr.. Herbert, Of California, also new mem.
Der, bids fair to rank high as scholar, hay
Ing on one occasion in the Hall made it mani
lest that though very young man, he will
noia ms own" in any discussion in which
ne may take part Politically, he is a Demo.
erat' We presume that he was placed on this
eommi'ses In defsrencs to the heavy interests
his State has in connection with the no,t.l
AFFAIRS Of the Government. California snr.nv
full grown into the family of States, and there.
fore really requires at once the postal facili.
ties and expenditures usually necessary for a
State of the Union that has existed as such at
least quarter of century. We wish him
every possible suoesss in taking esFs Of hon
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A MkRlCAN AL MANIAC, complies from it's
n commencement in 1890 to 1883, inclusive, "A
years, in finest new calf binding Price SO.
For sale "a single set only, many Of the volumes
being entirely out Of PRINT by ar .
FRANCK TAYLOR.
Also, The British Almanac and Companion,
complete from Its commencement In 1879 to 1851,
twenty four yeaB-a single set only, made ut
with great pains, q complete set not being to be
found in London. Price $50. ssi
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twelfth section be not stricken out, and that
the mass of the Southern delegates will do
the same thing if that be accomplished Geo.
Laws strikers are Logging for an immediate
Presidential nomination, with little hope of
success. Tho senior of our neighbor Is said to
be doing his best to carry for Law his point of
getting an immediate nomination
1t is judged by many of che leaders that the
Louisiana view on the Catholic test will be 40.
cepted, and that all secresy in their future
proceedings will be abolished which we do
not believe.
The Washington City Republican Asso.
citation now being cracked up in distant news.
papers, is an arrant humbug. The following
are its officers: - --. ..- -.
President-Dr. E. M. Joslin; Vice Presi
dents-Jaoob Bigelow, Martin Buell.; Record
ing Secretary-Lewis Clephane Correspond
ing Secretary-Daniel R. Goodloe; Treasurer
H b. Brown; Directors-William Blan.
chard, D. j. Bishop, s. M. Tudor. e.. ..r
Messrs. Buel, Clsphane, Goodloe, and Blan.
ohard, are employees in the Era Office. Mr..
Bigelow is a Massachusetts, man, who coming
hither some years since from Indisna, stand.
isolated In this community. The others are
new Yankee importations, of whom we neve,
heard before.
The members of the association are, nine
tenths of them, we apprehend, new settler.
from aboiitiondom, most of whom are, or were
expectants of Office under tho House. The,
enjoy no sympathy whatever from any por
ton Of our fellow citizens who have been fv.
years in Washington being almost to q man
practically, little moro than newly imported
abolition missionaries. Such are the peopl,
with whom Francis P. Blair now consorts t,
got his measure of revenge on the Democrat,
party. .grf.
Nail Messengers Appointed.-Ths Post
master Of the House has appointed and removes
mail messengers under him, as follows IohI
n. osmphsll, Of Pa, in place Of Jas. Owner
removed r U. Dormsr, Of Ind, in plsee o
A.Gilsspis, removed, q Aev's'si '@7i y =,
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70 PEkCKNT BELOW MARKET PRICE,
HERRINGS AND MACKEREL OF su-
Rera1p qqapty, al re6resd prices.
PINE APPLE CHEESE
+ FRESH TEAS, &c
JONAS p. LEVY,
ga Pa. avenue.
Wines, Liquors, segars and F Inc Groceries.
/ feb 20-2w
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Those indebted to me, individually, win confer
favor by settling their accounts as soon as pos
sible, by cash or notes at short dates
feb 20-a e. Cooley.
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THE MAYORALTY.

THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE DORS NOT DECLINE.
report having been industr ously circulated tnst I
have withdrawn my name q nominee OF the republican
party tor the Mayoraty, deem It due both 30 toe
bers oil that party and 10 my self respect
that there is not and never any foundation whatever
for sue assertion Ny nomination o! drst sery
large majority Of the Republican Convention, and It's i'm
mediate unanimous ratification. consider 10 no
other light than as pledge to Of the ea,re supper.
by those Of my feilowctzen who Represented oy
that fbotg, aud have yet to learn ,nst released
from ny part OF the engagement Dy which became the
rapres nsauve o. great and, trust successful party.
Only those VINO wish to cas-. sur upon aud
republican, viii represent deserving my poet al
this stage Of the conflict. ANTHONY J. BLEEcHER.
MIR. WHITING WILL NOT BACK OUT.
The resolution published IN Inis mornings edition o.
severa newspapers, Is weak invention OF my poscai
opponents, am In the field, and shall no, withdraw
from H. warn my friends no; to regard any such pub
catoD5 any other Of the thousand iasehoots IN Cir
culaton about The crownn2 victory Of the people
will be announced Wednesday morning next Let The
hmid be assured that the words - will vote FOR Dir.
Whiting, II thought he could be elected be
uttered Deposit your votes, gentlemen, for the best
man the field. according 10 the dictates OF your
jadR meDt, and all with be we'll. JAMES r. WHITING.
November J. 1855.
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which shall be attached the woo,s numb ar OF all toe
baos sns we're received wnsch correond vita the one
20 auaoneo, &o." when the statements are made up
and ssnec and copies made then says the statue 1.-THE
iemainsag ballots not 20 pasted attached shall he DE-
The duty remains oI INSPECTOR nling copy oi the
satemeas with the county clerk immediately. By tho
every asret osrs, 70 have ~ = Ss ongssy
the nands A the county cler@ The original Ia be tied
within "a hours with supervisor Thus the copy Ii TO
judicaliy sad is that the place for ding Is always opea
ana thai may be done immedaely I'm the word of tho
statute whilst somo Time maj perhaps bn consumed "a
finding the supervisor BESIDES the COPY Is always y
cheek on altering the original II the former I'd arst
The law would then seem 10 Contemplate conveu eupg
Board OF Inspectors II sunrise election day, aud
contuuous session thereafter at the polling place un.a
the votes are received and counted statements copy
is dssoived IT'S powers p1ins the place they
were born and without there having occurred any ad
leurBmeot or atermssion OF inspectoriai duties.
There are thus oned upon inspectors . variety o.
cntes, the omission Of which will render these officers
liable TO Indictment There are many acts aud ons ons
o inspectors which do not nyadate the will OF the eec
tors ct nevertheless render them personally liable a
the law This distinction is most pointcdly and repeat,
edy put n the Gaze OF People Cook, before quoted
Tae undersigned trusts that address, by the
ofthese matters 10 his official attention. and a. that the
mport.noe Of preserving the elective FRANCHISE and Of
r2,dy following all the wse iormaltes OF ths la~, wl
no sufficient apology one be needed for this public in
Trson upon electors and .nspectors
He respectfully calls upon all good citizens and upon
every conscientious Inspector scrupuous protect
iug electoral rights to be yant regard to thely
rscuon anu o promptly report 70 the Authore6 all vo-
a,ons OF the Inv. He hopes, by the arrangements he
has concerted, that be will detect before many
ter the polls open. sufficient number Of these illegal
voters should they proceed With their bod scheme to
show the coufederaes they observed will be pun
ished Let no watch for them be relaxed down 20 the
aat minute Of the POLL the arrangement may possibly
reeuh IN the ravelDg vots offering his ballot toward
the closing, when circumpection wearled and confu
sion ind excitement at their hi Shest pitch.
Is further suggested in this connection ~ . matter
upon which the law Is SILENT that the Inspectors prbcy
display ths empty boxes at the sDenng OF the poll and
direct the clerks to write the residence OF each eecor
sganst hs nae and that esch Of the various parties
tail their "wa!chers" at every Doll to quietly and with the
Of the good citizen rather than the paZsn Oh
al that passes from the opening Of tho poll until the
Gnal dissolution OF the Board A. OAKEY HALL.
DisrRIcr ATTORNEYS oysiox, Nov. J. 1856.