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PERSONAL

'''' hcnllu Ia narangulng In New YORK.
80. Chanfrau has gone to Savannah.
80. Brougham is playing at New York
80. Bourcicault failed at New Orleans.
80. Ben. McCulloch was at the Charleston
races last week.
Barney Williams recently gave SIT to
the Can't-get-Away Club, Of Mobile, Ala.
-. E. P: Whipple will lecture in Phila-
delphia on Friday.
go. LIE Grand Smith, who vas Jenny Lind's
agent, is in the Pacific steamer.
80. NJ. Adolph Adam has written the music
tor a new Comic Opera called "Falstaff %
80. Nine. Grisi and Mario are expected in
Paris: The latter is to play in the Troya-
tore, " with Nine. Peucos as LeonorG
-. Doesticks" is now enga ged in writing
burlesque of three thousand lines on Long
fellows Hiawatha, for New York publisher
80. Gov. lizards message to the people Of
Nebraska, gives very gratifying account of
public and private prosperity in the territory
80. Miss Jane Coombes, who has made .
successful debut in New York, is a pupil of
Mrs. Nader.
80. Sir John Dean Paul, Bart, and Mr..
Strahan, the convict bankers, are busiIy EN-.
plOyed in prison, the former at tailoring, and
the latter at chair making.
.... DIR. Alexander, pastor of a wealthy
church in New York, is reported to have re-
jected five rich applicants for admission into
his church, on the ground that they were more
needed elsewhere.
80. Francis Durivage, who died in Boston
last week, lost the use of his right arm by
some unknown disease about five years since,
when engaged upon the Coast Survey in this
city.
-. In his last Christmas story Dickens
manitests good signs of repentance: he &C.
knowledges that the Americans are q Kind,
generous, large-hearted, and great people.
We did not expect so much Of him.
80. Pat Hearne, the New York gambling
house keeper, has been brought up for trial
and plead guilty. He promised tho Court
that, if it would suspend Judgment, he would
give up the trade and never engage in it again.
either here or elsewhere. Judge Capron said
he would hold the matter under consideration.
80. Lewis w. Washington has addressed q
proposition to Gov Wise, Offering to present
| in perpetuity, to the State Of Virginia, the
sites of the birth place Of George Wsshing ton,
and of the home and the graves of his progen
itors in America, provided the State shall cause
these places to be permanently enclosed, and
shall mark the same by suitable tablets to
commemorate those notable spots.
go. Judge Smith Of New Hampshire, was
man OF infinite humor, and nothing appeared
TO please him more than to crack joke with
Mr.. Mason, who was his contemporary at the
bar. One day Mr.. Mason was engaged dsfsn-
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RATES OF FOREIGN BANK NOTES.

For the past week there has been a most
bouyant stock market, and prices have ruled
higher than for many months past The
speculative, as we'll as the more stable securi-
ties, have participated in the general rise.
Virginia SIS advanced 1 per cent, Missouri
6's Ia per cent Our market, though limited,
has been quito active during the past few
days, and large transactions in Virginias.
GeOrgias, Missouris, and St. Louis CITY
Bonds have transpired.
The rise in stocks and the ease In the money
market is attributed to the large disburse.
ments being made by the Treasury in paw.
ment Of the Mexican drafts, and about to be
made in payment of the Texas debt. This
latter sum, S7,750,O0O, cannot be disbursed
for over three months, as the bill making the
appropriation requires tho Secretary of the
Treasury to give ninety days notice, before
making payments. Our advices from Texas
are telegraphic, and only state that the Texas
Dill has been &C ,epted. 1t may be condi-
uonal acceptance, if so, additional legislation
VIII DO required by Congress, though No think
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

Inc intelltssncer argues that the necessity
Tor the Presidents recent proclaim alton was
wholly the result of the alleged imprudent and
improper repeal of the Missouri restriction.
Our respected neighbor is evidently in bad
way. He does not dispute the entire constitu.
tlenality Of the Nebraska Kansas bill, nor that
IL is eminently just law; but because Dor
ton Of the people of the North who openly
proclaim higher law than the Constitution,
choose to make the perfectly legal repoal Of
the Missouri restriction pretence for setting
all law at defiance, he thinks the enactment
OF laws distasteful to them most deplorable,
and likely to lead to civil war. Our doctrine
Is, that If the prejudices Of the Abolitionists
are to be permitted to override the existing
laws or to share the future laws of the Confed.
eraey, the sooner the collision anticipated by
the Intelltgenoer comes the better; as, if much
longer STAYED of, it will come when the two
great sections of the COnfederacy are so es
tranged from each other as to make psaeea.
Die settlement of the questions in issue be-
tween them impossible
The Union, noticing the abusive article, Of
Pliny Miles, formerly an "itenerant lecturer
on mnemotechny," who has turned postal re-
form agitator," says of him, by way of ex
planning the secret of his propensity to villify
the Postmaster General and the Post-O fice De-
partment:
We learn. on inquiry, that he takes par
ticular care to state in his pamphlet this Mr..
Miles was, year or two ago, EMPLOYED
several months In the Post Office Department
de was tried at three subordinate desk-frst
In the Appointment, next in the Contract, and
last In the Finance Bureau-and finally dis
missed by the Postmaster General, as totally
incompetent to discharge properly the simplest
duties required Of him Hence the abuse
which we are surprised to see that astute and
respectable editors are permitting him, through
their editorial columns, to heap upon the de-
partment.
" As to the project of reducing our letter
postage below the present exceedingly low rate
OF three cents, and of going back to double
postage for unpaid letters, &c, we have al
ready expressed our opinion Gifts utter folly
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ding man Of the name Of Smith for horse
stealing At dinner, the Judge, addressing
Mr. Mason across the table, says "well, Mr..
Mason, arc you going to get your client of -
Cant tell, says Mr.. Mason; could, if it
wasn't for his cursed name"
go. His Imperial Majesty the Emperor
Leopold Of Austria had, like most of the mem
bers Of the Hapsburg family, shsnging under
lip, and rarely closed his mouth. Riding out
one day, he was overtaken by shower, and
said to his chamberlain " The rain is raining
into my mouth, what shall [ do? The COR
stitutional adviser of the crown replied, very
properly, Your Imperial Majesty must shut
your Imperial Majesty's mouth, and then the
rain won't rain into it"
80. The Duke of Sutherland was recently
an exhibitor of litter Of pigs at q cattle show
at Birmingham, England, and in order to
secure prize was compelled TO prove the age
of his juvenile porkers. An affidavit from one
of his men was therefore necessary, and the
document was drawn up, but unfortunately
the free born Briton could not sign his name,
and was compelled to put his mark. The
London Examiner gives the Duke a terrible
scoring for taking 50 much pains with his pigs
and so little with his men. 1t was the Ouch
ess of Sutherland who made so much fuss over
Mrs. Beecher Stowe, and who shed such
dow Of maudlin tears over our negroes. Her
own tenants are known to be the most igno-
rant, ill-used and benighted serfs in Christen-
dom. Why does she not attempt to anchor
ate their condition.
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If any conditions have been attached to the
acceptance Of the bill, wc would have been
so advised.
1t will be gratifying to the holders of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Bonds guar
anteed by Virginia, to learn that the inter
est which has so long remain unpaid will
now be paid.
LAND WARRANTS.
The land warrant market has been cutie
active at quotations above, which are
shade higher than those of New York. Par
ties sending warrants here for sale have no
doubt realised better prices than those who
have sent to other cities, while orders for war
rants have been filed as low as they could
have been elsewhere There is no surplus on
our markets, and the supply is about equal to
the demand. The present prices will most
probably be maintained, and after the LIST
prox. we may look for an increased demand.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-On yesterday, 18th February,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
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IL JOE PRINTINe.-Our friends and patrons
are notified that we are now prepared to execute
every kind Of JOB PRINTING with despatch and
In the best manner, at prices as low as In any
other office In Washington. Job Printers are also
notified that we are prepared to do every descrip-
ton Of press-work that can be executed on double
cylinder and Adams power presses. So, also,
has the Star OMEGA Book Bindery connected with
1t, equal In Its capacity to turn out book binding
Of all descriptions to any other In the District Of
Columbia.
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. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to
press, the following resolutions of Mr.. Biggs,
Nwere further debated at length by Messrs
Biggs, Adams, Bayard, and Hale.
Resoived, That the Senate will, on Monday
next, at one o'clock, elect Secretary Of the
Senate, Sergeant alarms, and Assistant Door
keeper
ResOtved, That the following shall be one
of the standing rules of the Senate, viz
So The Secretary of the Senate, the Ser
geant- Arms, and Assistant Doorkeeper shall
be chosen on the second Monday of the first
session Of every Congress.
The question was then put on q motion for
their indefinite postponement; which was
agreed to, yeas 80, nays las follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Adams, Allen, Bayard, Bell,
of Tennessee, Benjamin, Brown, Butler, Clay,
Collamer, Dodge, Evans, Fessenden, Fish,
Foot, Foster Hale, Hamlin Houston, Hunter,
johnson, Jones of Tennessee, Mallory, Mason,
Pearce, Pratt Rusk, Sebastian, Stuart,
Thompson of Kentucky, Toombs, Wade, Will
son and Wright-33.
Nays-Messrs. Biggs. Bright, Brodhead,
Douglas, Fitzpatrick, Jones of Iowa, Pugh,
Sumner, Toucey, Trumbull and Weller-1I.
Mr.. Wilson next addressed the Senate at
length on the Central American Question.
The Senate then ad jOurned Mr.. Foot hav-
ing the floor on the same question for Monday
next.
In the House, another Intellectual vote for a
Printer was taken.
Mr.. Caruthers nominated George Knapp, of
Missouri, Republican, for that office
Dir. Wright of Tenn, offered a resolution to
postpone the election until December next,
and providing that the work be executed in
the meantime by the printer of the last House
Pending its consideration, they adjourned.
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SEASONABLE GOODS.

John H. SMOOT, No. 1I9 BRIDGE ST,
y Georgetown, ID. c., has received The fol- owing
SEASONABLE GOODS:
case (l100 yards) perfectly undressed Shifting
Cotton, manufactured to order, AMI can be re
commended, at 121 cts
case (l050 yards) undressed and extra heavy do.
at IAN cts
case New York and Bates Mills do.
81 bleached and brown Sheeting Cotton
10 and l2-4 do. do.
Richard sons and Barklie's Shifting Linens
Sheeting and Pillow-case Linens
Damask Table Linens, Birds Eye Huckaback
White Brilliante, Cambrics and Plaid muslins
Plain blue. pink, buff and mode colors Mouselin
de LANES
French Worked Collars and Sets,
with other Seasonable Goods.
an Wishing to make room for Sprtre Goods,
every description Of Winter Goods will be offered
1t usry reduced prices for casa, or to prompt Gus
toners. JOHN II. SMOOT.
feb 13-u
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JUST RECEIVED .

T AIDES FINE CALF DOCBLE-SOBb
IL BOOTS, with quilted tops USS1
Ladies' fac double sole Wellington Boots
Do heeled Caters
Ladies' high Morocco Boots
Gents patent leather Dress Shoes and Callers
DO calf double sole Shoes and Detached Oai-
With an assortment OF misses, boys, Youths,
and children's BOOTS ard SHOES, all suitable
for the season HARMON BURNS,
No. 40e Pa. avenue, few doors east OF the na-
tional Hotel. FEB ll-S
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Printers Anniversary Ball.

THE OMMITTEE APPOINTED TO
Il make the necessary arrangements respectfully
make known to their friends and the public that
their Annual Ball will take place at the WASH
lNGTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS, on February
22d, 1855, when they assure their friends that II
will be their endeavor to make this Ball the best
Of the season.
The furnishing arrangement will be under the
superintendent Of an experienced caterer.
Gentlemen wishing invitation cards sent 10 La
dies will hand their Names, with RESIDENCES, TO
one OF the Executive Committee.
Tickets TWO DOLLARS; admitting a gen.
teman end ladies, to be had Of any OF the com
mttec
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" AGENTS FOR THE STAR.-The following
named persons are authorized to contract for the
publication of advertisements in The STAR:
Phtladslphia-V b. PALMER, northwest cor
ner OF F ifth and Chestnut streets.
New York-S. Nj. PKTTINsILL Co, Nassau
street.
Boston--V. b. palmer, Scollay's Building.
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YALEN5INES.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
n Ia H,n

MILLIN ERY, BONNETS, HEAD
NI DRESSES, CAPS, COFFIEURS. &c. d C.,
still at THE LAKES, 50i Penna. avenue, near
Adams Express.
Ladies may be suited to their tas with the
latest and most fashionable MILLINERY, direct
from Madame Devos's principal establishments
at New York and Paris. Madame Devos's MILL
merry needs no recommend alton from Us, as is eI-
celience is known and appreciated in Europe and
America, and will upon Inspection speak FOR H.
self Call at THE LAKES and see. feb u
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~PATRONS OF THE TURF.-AN
~ adjourned meeting Of the gentlemen in
favor OF establishing Race Course will be held
at Flint's Hotel, on THURSDAY EVENING,
ebruary l4th, att O'Clock. All gentlemen de-
sirous OF becoming members Of the Club are re-
quest.d to attend feb I3-H&
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TAYLOR BROTHERS.

TINE PIANO USED BY TOE TAfLoh
l. Brothers in this city, is a sample insuumen'
from the celebrated mandatory OF Lighte, New,
ton Il Bradbury, New York, and Is Ptcnounce me-,
by these eminent musicians 10 be one OF the nneS'
instruments, as regards workmanship and oriI'
liancy Of tone, that they have ever Listened 70
This beautiful instrument, In consequence Gu
being sample Piano, and sent TO US on sale ", We
are enabled to offer at the low price Of $3.50. we
will Give written guarantee with the instrument
Also, always on hand, Pianos from the long es.
r.. lished Arms Of Hallet, Davis Co Boston
Knabe, Cache Il Co, Baltimore, and Bacon
Raven, New YORK. Old instruments OF any k'Hu
taken in part payment.
3os Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
feb ll-tr
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'HE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL

A ~
~ CHURCH The District Committee
under the canon Of 1883, 60 for the m iintainance
and extension Of r Religious Worship and Instruc-
ton" have appointed a series OF conversational
services, to be held I'm the Churches or ST Johns
Epiphany and Ascension, commencing on WE'D
NESDAY, the 18th instant, and TO be continued
for three days. The services will be CONDUCTED
Ia the following order:
On Wednesday morning, at III O'Clock, In ST
Johns Church, and in the afternoon, at *, in
Epiphany Church
On Thursday morning, at III O'Clock, in Epi-
phrny Church, and In the evening, at y O'Clock
la Church Of the Ascension.
On Friday morning, at II O'Clock, In st. John s
Church, and In the evening, at X O'Clock, In
Ascension Church.
The Holy Communion will be administered
during the morning services.
The Conversational Sermon will be preached at
Epiphany Church on Wednesday afternoon
Addresses by members Of the clergy and laity
will he delivered at Ascension Church on Thurs
day evening.
Collections for the benefit Of city missions will
be taken up at each Of the services
St Johns Church, H street, opposite Lafayette
Square.
Ascension Church, street, between 9th and
10th streets.
Ephiphany Church, 6 street, between 18th and
Ath streets. feb l2-3
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IL Advertisements should be handed In by
IL o'clock, m, otherwise they may not appear
until the next day
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VALENTINES.
A large assortment Of Comic and Sentiment
al Valentines for sale low, by
e X. LUNDY,
feb9 lbs Bridge street, Georgetown
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MISS MURRAY'S AMERICA.-Letters
IsI from the United States, Cuba, and Canada,
by the Hen. Amelia NJ. Murray, D.
The Attache In Madrid; or, Sketches Of the
Court Of Isabella III, 81
The Naturalization Laws Of the United Stetes
Is cents
Clement Loreiner, by Angus b Reach, CSC.
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
feb 10 Bookstore near 9th st
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VALENTINES! VALENTINES:
At 800 Pa. avenue, between 9th and W'n -"
feh6 JOHN r. Billie
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VALENTINES, COMIC and Sentimental,
and great variety 81 Fancy Motions aud
Toys for sale as cheap can be had in the city
feb l1-3t HAMMOND, Sr., 7th 81.
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NSYRAY COW.-A RUEEALO COW that

ESYRAY COW.-A BUFFALO COW that
IL has been stolling around the premi- fT82F
ses OF the advertiser for some months, ttxx1e
was taken In during the late severe 49,
weather, and attended TO. The owner is request.
ed to call at Sic l. street north, between 9Th ana
10Th streets, give evidence Of ownership ana teAe
her away. feD ll-d
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VALENTINES: VALENTINES:
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF COMIC
IA and Sentimental VALENTIN rs, wholesale
and retail JOHN r. ELLIS,
36 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th SIS.
feb lift
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SPEAKER ELECTED.


Yes, Speaker who, by means Of certain anna
tory epistles, speaks annually to the hearts and
understandings Of all the
Lads and Lassies,
Maidens and Bachelors,
Susceptible Widows,
and Signing Widowers.
In this and the adjoining cities; and especially
on that interesting day OF all days I'm the year,
the ver-welcome and memorable day Of the
good
Saint Valentine!
Which has from time to time been shered In
with an eclat unsurpassed in this or any other
age by the Saints well. tried and specially ap
pointed agent,
JOE sHILLINGT TON,
Who dspenses the Saints favors as in times past,
at that favorite resort Of Loves Votaries and
Polite Literature,
The OdeoB, corner \ street and Pen. arsrSt,
Where he invites all his friends, both male and
female, 10 come and select a candidate OF theiT
own, who will represent their views during their
pilgrimage Of loving constituency 20 the eagerly
sought for ultimatnm Of domestic happiness, ard
appoint committees OF bridesmaids and grocms-
men, who will act upon all matters brought be-
fore them without unnecessary delay, and 70 the
satisfaction Of the members Of their different fam
HES generally. No objection, no pipe-laying or
Lobbying allowed, the parties being considered
elected for LIE, after having first received the
blessing or a very important member In clerical
robes, who is empowered to act chaplain On
the occasion, the only difference being that he Is
appointed by the parties most interested instead
OF being elected, as has been the rule IN al egis
lative bodies in this any other confedeTscy
since the formation OF governments
JOE SHILLINGToN,
Chief Clerk and Private Secretary TO the good
and great 1t. Valentine.
Given under his hand and seal, this Hath Moon.
at the Odeon, corner Of street and Pa. avenue,
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vAJ ENTINEs-vALEN
HUTCHINSON e. MUNRO HAVE !os
Il opened one Of the largest and best 2sso,u Gu
stocks Of VALENTINES ever before ensIeo =,
this city, and are prepared TO furnish then
about half the prices usually charged, az thoe
Fancy and Perfumery Store, on the Aven1es
tween 9th and 10th streets. fos
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Yes, a Speaker. who, by means Of certain anna
tory epistles, speaks annually to the hearts and
understandings Of all the
Lads and Iassies,
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The House Printing night tho wire
pullers of the Republican party were doing
their best to bring a majority of the House up
70 the work of voting directly for Mr. Francis
Blair formerly Of the. Washington Globe,
ior mouse printer, or for somo one who would
permit his name to be used for the benefit of
a aai'y Republican party organ with Mr..
oisir al It's head to be published at this noint
and upon the slavery question to hold 70 N .
doctrines Of Messrs. Giddings and areeIav
on other questions, We presume, it is az.
pectcd to advocate the views, in public affairs
which characterized the Globe under NJ,
Blair's regency. 1t is to be, politically, inst
such a pot ponrri, if established. We have
not heard what success attended their labors
at tho time Of writing this paragraph. Yet We
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N notify the public that my son, A LANNosp,
Jr, has no interest in. CT connection with, my
store, and hereby warn all persons from letting
him have money on my account, or his own Re
having no means Of paying IL.
feb II-3t A: HAMMOND, SenI.
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fNOTICE-WE TAKE PLEASURE
~ in announcing to the subscribers to the
''Prize Embroidery Distribution that the draw
Ing will positively take place on FRIDAY next,
The 18th instant, at O'Clock p m, at our Stores
Those ladies and gentlemen who are interested
In the drawing are most respectfully invited TO be
present.
There are vet a number Of chances remaining
unsold, which we would be pleased to dispose Of
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY co,
feb list Corner Pa avenue and 9th 81
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A LECTURE WILL BE DELIV-
49, cred by Maj. BEN. PERLEY POORE,
OF Massachusetts for me benefit Of the poor of the
Fourth Ward, at the Rev. G.. w. SIMPSONS
Church, K street. between 9Th and 7th streets on
TUESDAY EVENING, Feb 10th.
Tickets Twenty five Cents.
Subject: "F oreign Travels, from Paris to Pal
eStine, by the way Of .Constantinople'
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Susceptible Widows,
and Rio hfuy Ui1a~srs

In this and the adjoining cities; and especial
on that interesting day OF all days I'm the yea
the ever-welcome and memorable day Of u
good
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OST--ON MONDAY NIGHT, GOING
IL from the Theatre to the Patent Office a cold
Locket, containing a gentleman likeness. By
leaving said locket at the European Restaurant
corner eth and 6 streets, the finder will be hand
somely rewarded. feb I3-3t&
FTNHE UNDERSIGNED CONTINUES HIS
Il DRAWING SCHOOL, at his office, over
Gilman's Drug Store, $50 Pa avenue, on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday evenings, from :
until O'Clock. w. J. WEST, Architect,
feb l3-n- Washington