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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-03

ODD Fellows FUNERAL OBsEoUIEs IN
PoRrsMoUTH.-On Sunday last, the Old Domin
ion Lodge and Wildey Encampment, l. o. o.
F., of Portsmouth, Va, paid tho last sad
tribute of respect to the following members,
who fell victims to the yellow fever, by a pub
lie procession and funeral address:
Rev. Vernon Eskridge, Wilson W. Williams,
DR.. John W. II Trugien, Richard Wilson,
Isaac Anderton, X. M. c. Young, Robt Bal.
entine, VIM. Z. Snead, Jno. d Cooper, Samuel
Brewer, Chas. Cassell, John W Forrest, Geo.
Chambers, George Hope, d. P. Daughtrey
Harrison Ferribee, James Henrahan, Nath
Birmingham, James Hineman, VIM Drifting
ham, William Jones, James Mayo, Robert
helms, James Ii. Finch, John Nash, Robt. A.
Graves, Robert L. Scott.
Though the day was cold and incIement
the procession was large, and presented AZ
imposing spectacle; marching through several
of the principal streets of Portsmouth, and on
its way to the Baptist Church, where the Rev
Mr.. Handy, of the Middle street Presbyteriar
Church, delivered most appropriate and clio
quent address, from 66th Psalm 9Th verse
Come and see the works of God He is ter
riblc in his doing toward the children of men. u
which Tss attentively listened to by a large
and Intelligent AUDIENCE.
The fraternity from Norfolk united in the
solemn ceremonies.
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New Publications.

TsE TRIBUNE ALMANAC, and Political Register
for 1856. New York: Greeley d McElrath
For sale by Joe Shillington.
This is fitting handbook for those politi-
Clans who enjoy the benefit of DIR. Greeley s
practice, and one of his cunning devices for
stifening the backbOnes of the credulous. It's
table Of election returns are of real value, as
are several Of the acts passed by the last Con-
gress, but twelve pages Of fine print are de-
voted to the record Of the self clarifying Down
casters who were sent to Kansas Those who
wish TO be posted up on Governor Reeder's
side of the question will do well to invest a
levy in this almanac.
BLAcKwOOD, for December. New York: Re-
published by Leonard Scott Il Co. For sale
by Joe ShillingtOn, and Taylor Maury.
This is the four hundred and eighty-second
number of glorious "Old E bony, yet its pages
are fresh and sparkling as when it was first
started by the keen wits of "Auld Reekie"
"Zaidee, that most delightful Of modern TO-
nances, is finished, and there is humorous
story Of German real-life, % Courtship under
Difficulties" Elaborate papers on HerOdotus,
Modern Light Literature, the Rural Popoula.
ton, and the War, are we'll worth perusal
There is also pleasing tribute to deceased
contributor, Rev. John Eagles.
ROSE CLARK. By Fanny Fern New York
Mason Brothers. For sale by Joe Shilling
ton.
This bewitching book has been read again
and again, yet We are at a loss what to say
about it. PathOs, satire, humor and bitter.
ness are layishly piled upon its pages, and il
is evident that many of the characters must
be portraits, the originals of some of which
must crouch beneath the lash so unsparingly
welded. No wonder that the work finds thou
sands Of purchasers, and we wager that no one
who has read it has been disappointed in find
ing an interesting book, though all may no
have endorsed the sentiments The authores
of Ruth Hall has sustained her reputation il
Rc=e Clark
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PROCEEDINGS Of To-Day.

In the Senate, to-day, resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Yulee, directing the Senat,
printers, during the last Congress, to print, fol
the use of the Senate, ten thousand copies
| and FIVE hundred fer the use of the Treasury
Department, of the annual Treasury Depart
ment report.
1t was debated at length by Messrs. Hale
Mason, Seward, Clayton, Cass, and others fOl
| 1t, and Toucey, johnson and others against it
when it was adopted; the test question being
| on motion to lay it on the table, which wa:
not agreed tO-yeas Is, nays %.
Mr.. Cass, rising to a personal explanation,
commented at some length on the remarks
made by members of the House taking him
self and his colleague to task for their alleged
course at home upon the Nebraska bill Mr..
Z. denied having taken the course there
charged upon him, and referred to his official
record to sustain his position.
Mr.. Stuart followed Mr.. Cass upon the same
subject, also exposing the manner in which he,
too, had been then and there misrepresented
Mr.. Hale moved to reconsider the vote By
which the Senate had ordered extra copies of
the Message to be printed, and on that motion
commented with severity on the President
personally, and essayed to prove the unsound
ness of the Monroe doctrine.
IL tuO I1OuSo, MI 4udcc the 1OllOW-
ing resolution:
ReSOtUed, That the entry Doorkeeper of the
House, be requested to lock all the doors lead
ing to this Hall, tnStanter, and keep them Sc
curely fastened until Speaker is elected,
unless opened for the purpose of letting in
absent members. Great laughter.)
Mr.. NJ. justified this resolution on the pre-
cedent of the action of the College of Cardi-
mails IN the seventeenth century, when they
bad essayed in vain for three years to elect a
Pope. succeeding in the end only through the
adoption of similar expedient; resolution
laid on the table.
The House then proceeded with the eighty
seventh vote for Speaker, with the following
result
Whole number of votes cast 219; necessary
to a choice no.
Mr.. Richardson received 10; Banks 1902 !;
Fuller 50; Pennington 6; scattering 5.
No choice being effected, they proceeded
with the Lightweight vote for a Speaker,
with the following result
Whole number of votes cast, PIG; necessary
to a choice, no.
Mr.. Richardson received 70, Banks l02,
Fuller, of Pa, 30, Pennington 6, scattering s..
No choice having been effected, they were
engaged in the eighty ninth vote for Speak
er when the Stars report went to press
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The IatelI'geHcer, which, by the by, has
never favored the Monroe doctrine as coming
within the line Of duty Of this Government in
our time at least, says of the positions taken
on Monday last by Senators Clayton, Cass, and
Seward, in debating the Central American
clauses Of the message:
1.-The reader will, on its perusal find that
certain leading Senators have in some degree
committed themselves to a line of policy Which
demands the wisest scrutiny and the most care
ful deliberation. They have given the coun-
Try TO understand that in certain contingent
cles they are prepared TO revive and maintain,
as an active operating principle in our foreign
policy, the declaration of President Monroe
called the Monroe doctrine enunciated by
him thirty-hve years ago-a declaration which
was designed to apply to a particular state of
circumstances which never arose, and the
declaration &c course remained a dead letter.
This faElOus declaration, made in concert with
the British government-and intended solely
Is a caveat to the Holy Alliance (which Eng
land refused to john against Spain in resubju-
eating her American cOlonies-after lying DOR
mant thiTty-hve years, it is now intimated
nay be resuscitsted, endorsed by Congress for
the first time, and made a living principle of
eur Government. 1t is TO this grave feature
Of debate that we wish to call the attention of
the esuntry, and submit to all rejecting men
10 consider the wisdom Of such course and to
well weigh the consequences to which it may
lead -
The UHton announces the death Of VIM. M.
OvertOn, Esq, formerly Mr.. Ritchis's assistant
editor Of that journal, and more recently one
of the editors and proprietors of the Sentinel
of this city. Mr.. o. was young gentleman
of fine talent and cultivated mind, as well of
high toned principles. As writer for the
press he had few superiors in the country,
while he was, perhaps, more statesmanlike in
his requirements than any other gentleman of
his age connected with the news paper press of
the country. He possessed many loysble
qualities, and has gone down so young to the
grave sincerely mourned not only by his i'm
mediate family and relatives, but by large
circle Of friends-for we never knew a gentle
man more universally beloved by those who
were well acquainted with him. The Union
also places the appreciation declared by SEN
ator Clayton Tin his speech upon the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty clause of the message) of the
act Of the President in sending in the message
on Monday last, against the amusing if not
spiteful demonstrations of the opposition in
the House against that policy of the Execu-
tive
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United States Patent Office,


.0NTHE PETITION OF ZEPHANIAL BOs-
" WORTH, Of Harmer, Ohio, praying for the
extension or patent granted to him on the 9th
day Of April, 1912, for an improvement I'm ICON
structing heating stoves for seven years from
the expiration Of said patent, which takes place
on the 9th day OF April, 1856:
Ii is ordered, that the said petition be heard AZ
the Patent Once on Monday, the oath Of March
1856, at IL O'Clock, m and all persons are
notified to appear and show cause, II any they
have, why said petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required 10
le In the Patent Ofice their objections Specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty DAYS before
the dav Of hearing all testimony filed by either
party TO be used at the hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the OF
fee, which will be furnished on application.
The testimony in the case will be closed on the
llth day Of March, dispositions and other papers
relied upon as testimony, must be fled in the Once
on or before the morning Of that day; the argu
ments, If any, within ten days thereafter.
ordered, also, that this notice be published I'm
the Union, lntelligencer, and Star Washington.
D. G.; Argus, Baltimore Evening Argus, Phila,
delphia, Pa; Journal Of Commerce, New York,
and Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, once 3 week
ior three successive weeks previous 10 the gath of
March Dsxt, the day Of hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents.
P.S.-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills TO the Patent Office,
with paper containing this notice.
Jan 3-law3w
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The Message.

We give below brief extracts from the edi-
torial comments on the message, in several of
the exchange papers received by this MORN
ing's mails. 1t will be seen that the firm
and manly tone of the President finds an an.
proving echo in the public heart, for even
those who are his political opponents find
something to approve:
We confess we are gratifed that the Presi-
dents message is before the world The
people, at least. are informed of the state of the
country. Now let US see how long Congress
will continue in q state of Reorganization
Richmond Daily Dispatch, independently
The message is brief, written in frank, un-
adorned style, and should be generally read
BattDOre AMERICAN, (OppOstion.)
For lucid order, compact, concise and COM
prehensive style, and for irmness and tenacity
of purpose expressed with modesty emanat-
ing from conscious rectitude, this message is
excelled by few State papers that have illus
| trated our annals.-Rtchm0nd ENQUIRER,
(Administration.)
1t is a well written, concise and forcible ex-
position of the existing state of the country in
| its domestic and foreign relations, and will
| commend itself TO every reader by the clear
| ness and completeness Of its statements.
1 0N'>''' '0'~" DO"'0"NSJ
1t is an interesting and well-written paper
and will be eagerly read by everybody
Petersburg Express, (Opposition.)
Its publication is real boon to the country.
as 1t will relieve the public mind of the anx.
| iety which has been felt in respect to our for.
| eign relations, while its firm, pacific tone will
tend to allay oil apprehensions of serious
difficulty with England or any other foreign
power.-N. Y. Daily Times, Opposition
We like the Presidents views on the Danish
Sound dues. They are temperate as we'll a:
Jus..-N. 7. Commercial advertiser, (Oppo-
stion.)
We lay it before our readers with the full
conviction that no one will rise from its peru.
sal with other feelings than of pleasure and
qualification. 1t is clear, succinct, and emf
nently truthful, whilst its whole tone and
bearing is that of the pure patriot and noble
statesman.-N. Y. Dag Book, (Administra
| tom
We defy any individual to read these Dor
tlons OF the message, and not give credit tt
the Administration for fair and conscienciou
performance of its duty. With such honor
able evidence of its fairness and impartiality
it may stand up proudly before the world, sat
isfed that its conduct will defy calumny anC
defeat Misrepresentation Ledger, In
dependent.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-03
United States Patent Office,

"AsAINeTONJ Jan. Z, 1901
ON THE PETITION OF 8. w. BULLOCK.
~ Of New York, praying for the extension OF
patent granted to him on the sd dry OF March
1912, for an improvement in Expresses for press
ing hay &c, for seven years from the expiration
Of said patent, which takes place on the 23d day
Of March, 1856:
1t Is ordered, that the said petition be heard az
the Patent ONCE on Monday, the 10th day of
March next, at IL O'Clock IN and ali persons are
notified TO appear and show cause, III any they
have, why said petition ought not 10 be granted
Persons opposing the extension are reoijred TO
HE in the Patent Once their objections specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty DAYS before
the day OF hearing; all testimony fled by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted In accordance with the rules OF
the ONCE, which will bs furnished on application
The testimony In the case will be closed on the
2sth or Februaryi dispositions and other papers re-
leo upon as testimony must be Gled In the office
on or before the morning Of that day; the argu-
ments, II any, within ten DAYS thereafter
ordered, also, that this notice be published I'm
the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washington,
U T. Argus, Baltimore, Md /; Evening Argus
Philadelphia, Pa T; Journal Of Commerce, New
York, N. Y; and Post, Boston, Mass; once a
week Tor three successive sveeks previous 70 the
10th day Of March next, the day OF hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents
Z. S-Editors of the above papers will please
send their bills to the Patent Office, with paper
containing this notice. ian 3-law3w
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ASTROLOGY DEmoNsrR.ren

DROP. SYLVESTER INVITES THE La
dies and gentlemen OF Washington and vici-
nifty to call and consult the planets, for such as
the have in store for you on the day You was born
the same yet shall receive at different ages IN your
life for In them is the foundation Of truth. and
the omnipotance OF great God, 10 execute is
VIII 10 man, and all things. Neither can Won
yea had or take from whatsoever the testify
Terms 3O cents, man, woman, or hid people Of
color - cents. ANY particular advice will be
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second house from 18th street opposite SmIthso
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The Potherstion.-We wish that all the
good people of the country could have had
their eyes yesterday morning on the House Of
Representatives for the first hour and half
of their session for the day; the day in ques-
ton being the first of the second month of
their present session. We sincerely believe
that the just appreciation of the utter ina
bility of the opposition majority to transact
business in a business like way, as then and
there manifested, would bring forth from all
quarters of the Union an immediate expires
sion Unpopular opinion that in turn, would eff.
feet the desired end of forcing the House to
organize forthwith.
1t was pure fun, for fortnight, to witness
their squabbles, without point or fixed pur-
pose Fer the next week, studying their con-
dition of confusion, irresoluteness and evident
want of capacity, superinduced, in our minds,
melancholy reflections upon the weak features
in our system Of government, that have re-
suited in collecting at this point, body of
gentlemen elected through vociferous oppo-
sition to the present administration, so utterly
incompetent 10 10 business In q business way.
Our experience with them during the last
week has affected our mind with pity That
is, we feel sincere commisseration for the NOR
LITIGATION they must one and all experience in
after times, on rejecting that they were oppo-
sition members of the Thirty fourth Congress;
than which no other was ever chosen, 80 SOL
EMMY and extensively pledged to consummate
wonderful changes for the better in the gov
eminent; while no town council or State legis-
lature were ever convened in the United
States which proved to be so utterly unfit
to discharge the duties required OF them.
Point No Point" is evidently their aim.
They are without either leader, judgment, OBJ
ject, or concert. Every man of the opposition
seems at times to have policy of his own-a
nostrum with which to heal the body polite
in the efficiency of which few besides himself
can be persuaded to believe; certainly not
enough to obtain for trial of it a majority
vote, though they number an aggregate of per-
haps two-thirds Of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-03

Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio This gentleman is
just now the especial object of the anathemas
of the Republican press. The horde of its
letter-writers in this city, with Mr.. Giddings
at their head, are doing their best to throw
diseredit on the motives which actuate him in
the discharge of his duties as a representative
in Congress. In his last published letter to
the Ashtabula abolition paper, Mr.. Giddings
while protesting not to Judge of Mr.. C.'s mo-
uves, takes occasion to set forth case against
him, which, if believed by the reader, must in;
evitably lead to the conclusion that Mr.
Campbell is neither more nor less than a very
treacherous and selfish individual. Now, it is
due TO him, that we should protest in the name
of the moderate and unprejudiced of this
community, under whose eyes all has passed
that has occurred in the House all during the
last month, against the public's attaching any
weight, whatever, to the inuendoes Of Mr..
Giddings and the host of abolition writers who
are in close afiliatiOn with him, being thrown
out to destroy the standing of his colleague.
To others here, his course appears to be only
that Of an independent representative who has
had enough experience in Washington to com
prehend the fact, that it is neither patriotic
nor polite TO override rules, law, principle,
and everything else heretofore conceived to
be proper to be upheld in the legislation of
Congress, to install in the ascendant in the
House, the peculiar views of Garrison Co.
The sober, second thought Of the people of the
North will not long hence come to appreciate
at their true value, the covert assaults on Mr..
Campbell, to which we refer above He is
evidently aiming to stem the torrent of politi-
cal insanity which has been running riot here
for some time past; and just now there is a
fair prospect that he and those who are evil
dendly preparing to aid him, will accomplish
that so praisewOrthy and patriotic purpose.
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CHRISTMAS GIFT,

ROBERT SCHWARTZ HAS THE PLEA
sure OF informing the public that he is well
prepared for accommodating the puhlic in general
with FRESH OYSTERS, put up alright. for
sending the m TO their distant friends in the coun
uy- he also keeps constantly on hand fine sup
pryor PlCkLED and PRESERVED OYSTERS
Please call on z. SCHWARTZ, corner Of 18th
and streets, or leave orders at his establishment
corner OF 10th street and Potomac river
dec9p-R
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-03

Il Breathe there man with soul so dead,
who never to himself hath said, will family
papec take, both for my own and children's
sake Ifsuch there be, let him repent, and
have this paper to him sent. Let him live
either near OF far, he'll be pleased with the
IFsslLy Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-03

The Message have not yet opened the
hIst newspaper from a distance that fails to
approve the action Of the President in sending
in to Congress hi1 annual message without
awaiting longer for the organization Of the
House. However much they difer in their
appreciation Of the points and positions of the
document itself, they al unite in-declaring its
PRONUNCIATION at this juncture, thing EN-.
inently proper to have been done.
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NOTICE OF CONTINUATION

JAMES Il. SHEKELL HAVING SUCCEED
~ ed TO the business Of Shekell & Brothers, OK
ana located at No. 279 street, corner ofrf77H
18Th, will open January 1 1856 with an en-lTT]H
tire new and fresh stock Of GROCERIES. NM
together with full and complete assortment OF
me WINES, BRANDIES, CORDIALS, &C +,
an OF which have been selected with care ex-
clusiveiy for families and 20 which he invites the
inspection OF his friends, the patrons Of the late
firm, and the public. inendn TO keep FOR sale an
the desirable varieties afforded by the Arm
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Presidents Message in Boston

If the good people of Boston read no other
publication of the Presidents Message than
that printed in the morning papers Of that
city, Of Tuesday, they will not have very ac-
curate notions Of the document The message
seems to have been sent on from New York to
Boston by telegraph. Some errors, of course,
could not fail to creep into publication by
that means. In this case, however, we notice
an amount of errors in the message, as spread
before the people of Boston, which makes the
document quite different affair from the one
read in the Senate.
We hope that the newspapers north and east
ward Of Boston have not also printed the mes
sage from the copy transmitted by telegraph.
The questions treated in these great state
papers are so important, however, and occupy
SO large portion Of the public mind, that the
people will tHsia that their newspapers give
them an accurate transcript of it.