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ADJUSTMENTS

ODD FELLOWS RAIL.
Second Series Of Classical Cor,trts.
BY MUTUAL DESIRE,
And at the earnest request Of the
MUSIC LOVING CITIZENS
or Washington, and the immediate friends OF
PERHhM'S OPERA V0ChlISTS.
ETHIOPIAN REPRESENTATIVES
They will favor the Inhabitants Of Washington
and vicinity with q series Of
sIX CONCERTS ONLY,
Commencing on MONDAY EVENING, Deem
Der LIST, 1855, at
ODD PILLOWS HALL
DURING WHICH ENGAGEMENT
They will presents
NEW Pr O q X A M NE
ON EACH SuCCESslvE NIGHT.
REPLETE WITH GEMS OF MESRo
OPERATE sKLEcTfoNs,
ETHIOPIAN AUTHORIZATIONS,
sHAKSPFRIAN RECITArIoN e.x
MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANzAS,
Accompanied by
LARGE AND EFFICIENT ORCHEsrRA.
The Company is composed OF the following
6entlemsn Of acknowledged ability and talent
.. CREIGHTON, Director and Double Bss.
CARL KAUFMAN Principal Solo violinist and
Leader Of Orchestra,
NORRIS ID. EDMONDs, Second Solo viojipist
and Jewish Duleimer,
DR. G. MONTGOMERY, Basso and viollncelist.
w. w. SNOW, soprano ard Pianist
JONES, First Bapjolst and Dictator,
John DULEf, Bones and First Low Come
dian,
Mast. ROBERT HUGHES, Bansdist.
WILLIAM BOYD, Eccentric Comedian,
e. d. MORTIMER, solo 6uitarist,
EDWARDS, Alto and Tenor Violin,
VIM MOORE, Second Tenor,
}. CLUSKEY, Jig Dancer and Tambo.
Pomiasut Features In the Ent.r,n,,u.,,.
Soos on the Jewish DulclmeY by. Edmond,
Characteristic ethiopian Deiinea;ions ard Imita-
uons n.y.. b lily Boyd
Bsto Solos by the inimiteb!e Zones
Operatic Selections in Character snow
Bob Ridley Dance by.......-..........Du l-y
Classic and Fancy Dancing By the renowned
Cluskey
---..--........-....Mest Hughes
The entire Company is under the immediate
direction OF the celebrated Composer.
ii =. CREIsHToN, ESQ
JOSIAH PERHAM, $50 Broadway, New
,ou, York, Proprietor.
w. b. BLhiSDELL. Agent and Treasure
b. 3 GREI6HTON, Musical Director.
Tickets Is Cents Gifttickets, 81, admitting
Persons Yeats secured and re aerved daring the
day, without extra charge
Tickets for sale az all OF the Music Stcres ana
principal Hotels.
nov2s (Intela Unioa)
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for the day-to adjourn, and for calls Of the
House, until they adjourned, at 7i p. 10.
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1854 e GARD THERE WILL BE A
~ meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the
Merchants Exchange Association at their rooms,
corner 10th street and Penna avenue, on FRI.
DAY EVENING, December 5th, 1855, at o'clk.
Puuctuai attendance is requested
dec 4t y. BACON President
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sNOTICE,-THE SUBSCRIBER bess
wS2 leave to call the attention Of the public
to his stock OF GLASS and QUEENSWARE
before purchasing elsewhere. as by so doing they
will save from Is to % per cent.
Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest at
800 Pa. avenue, between Sth and 10th streets
lie Q-6m JOHN McDEVlTT.
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hA.-HAI-HA.
Wen laugh and we'll dance
Until tt,s broad day,
while beau'y's bright glance

lluuinss wsy"
TIVE Jolly BRESPECTFULLYAN AN.
L nounce to their innumerable friends, femi-
nine and masculine, young and old grave and
gay, that their First Grand Annual Bali will ne
given on MONDAY EVENING, December sth
1856, at the WARRINGTON ASSEMBLY RooMs
The Committee OF Arrangements have Left
nothing undone to ensure beautiful, brilliant.
gorgeous display-one that will be remembered
by all who participate In II as bright and graft
flying incident in the journey Of life. Menus
VIII preside on the occasion, and the Star Of
Terpsichore will shine rssplendently. All of our
friends, therefore, here, there, and everywhere,
who love genuine fun and frolic, who wish to
drive dull care away, who desire to laugh and be
merry, are cordially Invited to mingle within this
grand Festival, which will be yraced with the
beauty Of the Metropolis, and enlivened by the
dulcet strains Of Withers' unrivalled Cotillon
Music.
Come beauty, come manhood come one and com. ALL
Ind join In the fun Of the Jolly Club Ball
Tickets ONE DOLLAR-admitting a gentle
man and ladies.
~ Positively no hats or caps allowed in the
roSm except those worn by the respective Clubs,
s Sy S'a q !r OF s.u.,. THE COMMITTEES.
WATCHES. MISUNDERSTANDING
&c.
XJE INVITE Attention TO OUR sx.
w tensive stock Of ladies' and gentlemen
very superior Watches, Diamond, and all ether
styles Of Rich Jewelry, pure silver Ware, extra
plated Albata goods, Table Cutlery, &c
Also, Gold, silver, and fne steel Spectacies
and Eve Glasses Of every focus.
Ihs above, comprising the largest and most
varied assortment ever offered 10 our Customers
will be sold at prices low In any city In this
country.
Orders for every description Of Silver Ware, as
Well as for all other articles In our line promptly
executed.
stelling and Standard silver furnished Ia all
cases
Watches and ChronaE,etcrs or every de.crip-
tion skillfully repaired A practical knowledge
VI this branch, to which strict personal attention
Is given, guarantees satisfaction to those having
hne Witches TO repair.
Engraving In all Its branc hes, including Inc
cutting OF arms, crests, notices, &c, On stone,
done In the best manner
Visiting Cards, also handsomely eseIaved and
printed NJ. w. CALI d BRO Jewellers,
dec Pot 32i Pa. ave, bet. 9th and 18th SITS.
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HCONCERT.- FEW COLORED
~ Ladies Ofthe Catholic Church, assisted
by their Washington friends, will give Sacre
Vocal and Instrumental Concert, at the Old
Catholic Church, First street, Georgetown, on
w EDNESDhY, December Id. Doors open al 6
O'Clock, commence att. Tickets TWENTY
FIVE CENTS der D
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The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Dsparsment.-On yesterday, LIST December,
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
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The People.-The rotunda Of the Capitol
and gallaries of both houses of Congress were
crowded yesterday, much more than usual on
the opening day of a session. Accustomed as
VIC are to judging of such matters, We con-
Guided, from an inspection of the throng, that
there are in Washington just now twice as
many strangers as usual at this period of De.
cember. This argues a crowded city tor US
this winter. The more the msrricr, say the
good folks Of w ashington.
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UUK OUT FUR THE METKU-
~ pULITAN CLUB They take great
pleasure In announcing to their friends and the
public In general that their Second Grand Cotil-
Ion Party will take place, at the Columbia Hall,
Cd Capitol Hill, on FRIDAY EVENING, De-
cember S, 1885.
Tickets FIFTY CENTS; admitting a gentle
man and ladies'. There will be no ladies invita-
tons issued and therefore, all are invited to at
tend. BY order OF the
nOy 29-lwx COMMITTEES,
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ROY LOSf.-WASS SENT ON AN E8RAND
- and did not return to his home Saturday,
November 29lh, a boy IL years old, spare made Of
fair complexion, light hair and dark eyes. had On
a new mouse colored hat, black jacket, brown ov
.Icost, drab pants, and boots mos, new. Any In
formation Of his wherea bouts left at the star OF
ice will be thankfully received by hi. afflicted
mother. dec Y Ste
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NNNATIONAL CREWS, ATTENTION -
II You are notified to attend the regular
(J monthly meeting Of the Company. to be
W W held at Haywood & Wilson'S, on c street.
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 3D. at
O'Clock. AS final action on the new uniform
will be had al this meeting, 1t Is requested Of
every member to be punctual In bis attendance.
BY order: X. GRIMES,
dec 1-3tx Secretary.
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ENlNE PAPER mACHE WORK BOXES
l. Cabinets, Inkstands, Jewel BoIes, &c, just
opening at McLAUSHLIN'S,
dec2 between eth and 9th streets
MISSES QUINCY's SELECT PRIMARY
SCHOOL.
A FEW SMALL BOYS CAN OBTAIN
"A Board IN the family IL desired. Residence
3S5 11th street, between L and M. dec 2-lws
II OST.-ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, ON
II street, between 9TH and 18th streets or on
the Avenue, between 14th street and Kirkwcod
House, a Florentine Mosaic BkEASTPIN. The
ander will be literally rewarded by leaving IL at
COL BENrON'S Residence, G street.
dec 2-3te
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%DON'T FOR6ET!--THE MEN,
IA bers OF the Pioneer Club No. 2 take
great pleasure in announcing TO their friends and
the public OF Washington, that their First rand
Cotfllon Party will lake place on TUESDAY,
December I'd, ct Thorn's building on 18th street,
next to Odd Fellows Hall By order Of the
nov IS 7, w M ,T4t& COMMITTEE.
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WARD DEMOCRACY.
~ ATTENTION Tho members Of the
Sevsnth Ward Democratic Association will attend
the regular monthly meeting Of this Association
m, at Potomac Hall, Island. BY order
3. ). TAYLOR, President
dec 2-2u JOHN g. OFFUTT Sect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-02

The Presidential Election The news ire.
ceived yesterday making it certain that Call
fornia has voted for Buchanan, at length en-
ables US to say that he has received every
electoral vote originally claimed by the Star
for him and none others. We mention the fact
as an illustration Of the accuracy with which
the Star counses it's readers, in such matters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-02

n n MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEE-
RI y TION You are hereby notified TO attend a
(I I'M monty meeting OF the Company on WE'D.
W W NESDAY EVEN ING, the Sd inst PNnc-
tual attendance is called for, as business OF i'm
portance will be transacted. by order Of Capt
KEY: THOS. McENRY,
dec 1-3t Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-02

The Supreme Court met yesterday at their
room in the Capitol; present-Hon. Roger B.
fancy, Chief Justice and Hons. John Nc
Lean, John Catron, Peter w. Daniel, Robert
V. Daniel, Robert c Grier, Benz. 4. Curtis.
and John A. Campbell, Associate Justices.
The Chief Justice announced to the bar that
the Court would commence the call of the
docket to-day, under the 36th rule. The
court then adjourned.
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Wants.

WANTED-A GOOD COOK, WASHER.
w ana lrcner. Also, a Woman as Chamber
maid ard Waitress. Apply at li3 street, corner
OF 2lst. lie
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MON MENTAL CLUB -ATA
~ meeting Of the Monumental Club the
following Officers were elected: j. Fonteep,
President; J. Smith, Vice President; M. Bishop.
Recording Secretary; J. T. Ward, Corresponding
secrttaryi and w. II. Berry, Treasurer By or
der: IT. WARD.
Its Corresponding Secretary
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A MELODEON fOR $40, AT OUR Plane
"A and Music Store JOHN r. ELLIS,
dec2 between 9Th and 10th suseis
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T3Ys-TOYS-TOYS LARGE SUP.
j ply Just received, and for sale wholesale and
retail, cheap for cash, at LAMMONDS.
dec 2-3t Seventh street
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SNOTiCE.- THE MEMBERS OF
NJ The House Carpenters Association will
please take notice and attend the regular monthly
meeting OF the Association en- TUESDAY, De-
cember I'd at O'Clock p. m, at the City Han,
Council Chamber. AS the election Of Officers
and other particular business will be laid before
the meeting, 1t Is earnestly hoped there will be a
full attendance BY order:
1t& F G. OFFUTT "a,
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Court Of Claims the case of
Dennis Cronan was argued by Mr. Blair, the
Solicitor for the Government Mr. Phillips
replied, and the case was submitted.
F. j. Thibault, of San Francisco, California,
and J Howard Coult, Of Santa Cruz, CslfOr-
mia, were APPOINTED commissioners to take tes.
timony.
The Court gave notice that they should con-
tinue to hear the cases on the trial docket for
this month; after which they would take up
for one month the law docket. Adjourned.
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NTANTED.-A SITUATION, BY ENg
w Iish Weman as competent Nurse Apnly
q !oo attn street, between q and II street
dec Alive
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PIANO STOOLS AT
ID dec2 ELLIS'S Piano Store.

DILLIARD TABLES.-TWO BILLIARD
- Tables In good order, are for sale.
ington Club Rooms, opposite Lafay- 49,
cite Square dec 2-lw
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now restored in the Territory, without the
shedding Of ono drop Of blood by the forces Of
the Government Comment is properly and
forcibly made upoa tao sbsurdity and stupid
ity of those who think that the Executive has
the power to interfere in and regulate local
elections in that Territory and to prevent Vio-
ienee 6. the polls, any more than in Baltimore
or New Orleans. The hope is announced that
ell unconstitutional laws or unjust enactments
will be purged from tis code of Kansas.
After the expression, among others, Of such
orthodox and statesmanHke views q public
policy in relation to Kansas, tho Presidsnt
goes to the consideration of the concerns Of
other departments Of the Government, which
time forbds US to mention now.
That po1tiOn which treats OF international
perhaps unanticipated success Of the present
administration In all foreign questions
The concluding paragraphs Of the message,
! by their mOdesty, their propriety, and yet by
/ their stately e!oquence, elected warm appro.
baton ffsa, we think, oil who heard them
read.
This last annual nesssss will, We are sure,
| In the judgment of statesmen and scholars and
good men every where add another laurel "
that crown Of fame which the present Chief
Magistrate has nobly earned by brave, self.
sacrificing devotion to the highest interests Of
the Union, in the face of the strongest oppon-
ton that combination of circumstances al d
passions could produce.
A Fast Age What purports to he telc.
graphic despatch from this city, in Sundays
New York Herald, illustrates capitally the
fact that we do exist in a EAST newspapor
age, as 10 stfast" era with reference to otho,
matters. Thus, the writer gravely pretends
not only to give synopsis of the Presidents
Message, but assurances that the individual
whom Walker is said to have sent hither as
bis Minister is to be received by this Govern
ment, AID also that movement is forthwith
to be made in the House to deprive the pres
ent Speaker Of his position! Bennett is evi.
IDENTIFY trying the mettle of his green 'uns, or
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w feeding an Adams or Cylinder Press Ap-
ply at L. he6ILL'S Job Printing Estsblith.
nient. =,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-20

Mr.. MAGuIRE, proprietor of the Cork Exami
ner, and a member of the British House of Com
mons, thus writes from Rome concerning the
personal habits of Pope Plus TX:
"He rises before o'clock, and celebrates mass
himself, every morning in the year. Not con-
tent with this net of self devotion, he always
hears another mass. He then gives audience to
his Secretary of State, on matters of public i'm
portance, and next to his major dolno, on the
affairs of his household. He then receives all
the letters addressed to him, which, as shall
have reason to show, are of the most varied
character. These he carefully reads and places
in the hands of his private secretary, for fur
Their information or 10 be at once acted upon. as
the case might be. AT 10 o'clock his audiences.
properly so called, commence, and generally last
till 2, when he dimes, his fare being of the sim
plcst kind. AT o'clock he frequently drives
out, his excursion lasting generally until 5. At
3 o'clock the audiences arc resumed aud usually
last till 9 or 10 at night. He then reads his Of
flee, just as any ordinary priest, and retires to
bed as simple and as plain as belongs to the
humblest student in Rome. Besides special au-
dicnces that may happen at any moment, each
day is set apart for tlose of particular kind,
and the transaction of certain classes of bnsi
ness, connected either with the internal admin.
istration of the Papal States, or appertaining to
| those 10 less grave matters which demand the
daily consideration of the Sovereign Pontiff.''
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rFrom the Galveston News, December -


The SLAVE RESURRECTION IN TExAs-REPoRT
OF THE INVESTIGATING CoMM1rrEE.-The rumors
of negro insurrection in Harrison county have
led to the appointment of committee to inves-
tigate the matter The committee report that
they find no evidence of any concert of action,
orany definite ideas among the negroes of what
they would or could do, or of any real intention
of doing any thing. There had been great
deal of loose talk ''about the late clectionSthe
prospects Of Frcmont's election, and the belief
of some, that they would be free if Fremont was
elected"
The committee find no evidence that any
white man was implicated with the negroes, but
they suggest the necessity for each and every
STAKEHOLDER keeping strict watch over his own
negroes and premises, and not allowing any ne
grocs but his own to visit his premises without
special permit. They also recommend the
keeping up patrols in the several beats of the
county, and permitting negroes from passing
from one plantation to another, and carrying
arms, &c. We think these suggestions may be
equally applicable to many other counties.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-20

\ TERRIBLE TRAGEDY n ILLINoIs.-Thc fol-
lowing extract from a private letter, dated Mt
Monmouth, Warren county, Illinois, Dec. II,
we find in the Rochester Americans
a bloody tragedy was performed at the Bald
win House, in this city, this afternoon was
conversing with a gentleman in DIR. Thayers
drug store. about o'clock, when the terrible
cry Ofmurder was heard, and we all started out
to discover the cause. We were soon directed
by the th1ong of people to the above named no.
Tel, distant only few yards, and there, weller
Culinary single hand conflict it has been nv lot
to witness. 1t is impossible to describe the hor-
ror which depicted the viSages Of that throng of
spectators called there at moments warning.
The circumstances are as follows "A Mr. Flcm-
ing, an elderly gentleman, and two sons, about
% to % years of age, had called upon Mr..
CroSler at his rooms at the Balwin House, armed
each with loaded pistol, to coerce the latter
gentleman into concession and rctraction of n
calumny affecting their daughter and sister, with
which they charged Mr.. c. After some pretty
warm language had passed between the parties,
heagreed to and did sign rctraction in the pre-
sence of friend whom the Messrs. Fleming had
brought with them.
Immediately after delivering the paper into
the possession of their friend, the Messrs F., or
one of the brothers, says to Mr.. c., 81 am now
going to cowhide you;" and one of the boys
holding cooked pistol to his head, directed
the other to infiict the threatened punishment,
which he Immediately commenced He had
struck three or four blows, when c. pulled a
dirk-knife from side pocket, and passing at
the same time his arm around the neck of the
one who piled the lash, stabbed him in the left
breast, and as quick as thought Withdrew the
knife and struck the one who held the pistol a
backhanded blow, which reached as did the
first, to the heart ofthe victim.
Both brothers received their death wounds in
less than two seconds, and were both bloody
corpses in three minutes after they were struck.
The old man had gone out into the hall and
locked the door, and stood upon the outside
with pistol to keep out assistance. The affair
has created an immense excitement here, |
assure you. The young man Crosier is under
arrest, having surrendered himself into custody,
and Is to undergo an examination tomorrow.
The sympathies ofthe people are mostly with
crosier He acts and looks the picture of des-
pair He is young man, some % or 80 years
old, and unmarried Heis said to have been
engaged to the lady in question, who is at pres
ent out of the State. The other parties were
respectable farmers, and two of them, under
stand, members of the church in good standing.
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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-20

AwALk1se JEWEL cAsE.-The Moscow cor
respondent of the London Times gives portrait
of Prince Esterhazy, as he appeared at his own
State ball:
tasteful magnificence which has made his name
famous: the dark sable trimmed pelisse. with
streams and lakes of diamonds and pearls stu6d-
ing every fold and filtering through every ere.
vice, the color of which whether puce or black,
or deep blue cannot determine. The tunic,
covered from throat to waist with orders in dia.
mOnds. crosses and badges of knighthood, rib
bons and stars and precious stones; the purple
or marmoon eolored boots crasted with pearls
aud diamonds, aud the sword with its hjIt q very
mirror Of light
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-20

Tue SAvASNAu CoSvESTIoS.-We took &C.
easion to say in an article announcing the fact of
aSayannah Convention, that we could see no good
in the affair either for the present or the future
The ancient question now recurs to US since they
have adjourned: what went We out into the
wilderness to see +" Verify, it was ga reed
shaken with the wind, for as far anything that
was said and done, that has been made public,
the Convention might far better have saved
themselves or their constituents the expense
The extreme Southern press ridicule them in
that they did not go far enough: for the abor-
tive attempt of few to get favorable action
on the repeal of the slave trade laws: while the
conservative press ridicule them for introducing
thesuhjectat all. Indeed, everywhere almost, the
press and people seem rather to have been a
unused than otherwise at the Quixotism of the
whole affair.
The Richmond Examiner, may be quoted, as
showing the feeling of the Southern community.
when it says
This Convention, like its predecessors, steer
cd clear of every thing practical and plunged
into the discussion of two of the most impracti-
cable schemes that ever attracted the attention
of the human race-viz: Ist Re-openiBg the
slave trade: and 2ndly- Introducing direct tax
alton. We have now only space to say that the
Convention selected two subjects of all others
best calculated to distract and divide the South;
and array the Slave States against each other"