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Harris Statue of Henry CLAW. &c.

RICHMOND, Jan. 3l.-Harts statue Of Henry
Clay. for the ladies Of Virginia, was taken from
the vessel to-day in which it arrived the box en-
casing il developed with the American flag, and
placed in vehicle and drawn by an immense
Concourse of citizens TO the Mechanics Institute
with band of music, where IL remains tia the
recurrence of the birthday of the great statesman
when il will be formally inaugurated
The House to-day passed a bill appropriatiag
So 500 900 TO the Covington and Ohio Railroad
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BALTIMORE, Feb Flour closed steady; How
ard street IS so Wheat closed frm-white 81 30
al 10. Corn closed with better demand, and
prices have slightly advapced-white 70as3c ; vel
low, by measure, 7Oa72c.; by weight, &c. Pro.
visions closed quiet; pork sl7 o.; bacon sides
OK. Whisky closed dull at &c.
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New VarE Markets

NEW YORK Feb Flour 10 steady; State 81 %
asa 95; Ohio IS .6Oa5 75 Southern IS .i0sS.S5
What is dull and nomnally unchanged. Corn il
firm a. heavy; " hite and yellow s0aslc. Pork is
firm; old mess Sl3.3-; new SIS ~; sid prime
si2asl2 l2h; new do eIi. Lard luoya at l0H
allie Whisky Is dull at 2ic.
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Explosion of n Roller

WILMINGTON, N. C, Feb. This forenoon the
boiler OF Ellis q Mitchell's grain mill EXPLODED !,
killing a colored fireman and injuring a negro
employee. A considerable portion Of the BALD
ing was DESTROYED
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Financial

NKw YORK, Feb 1.-Stocks are dull and rather
easier. Chicago and Rock Island 63A; Illinois
Central Bonds SsI; New York Central YIN;
Reading 80; Nil. aad Miss. "a; Va. o's s2x; Mo.
6's 81.
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AUCTION SALES.
By J. c. MCGUIRE 4 CO., Auctiopec,,.

BY J. c. MCGUIRE CO., Auctionecrs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FURNITURE AND
On M5RS ri NsFs
% o'eGct, a. the dwelling on 18Th street. between
deed dn, Ss .ns
ss the sp p rlrLitrrs asd Escts Somprisne-
. sne snd Cola PS
f .ss b1sssss:. wu. Eta
TWalsas W W Cloth covered Writing Table,
Ssaiss $50 and sias F .iSnasf foo..soo.
Mantel Vases and Ornaments,
MMssGSsssyd snd Tos be5s5ssd:
Burean., Hair and H Ssi s,t kss Glasses
Feather Beds. Bossers and Pillows, Blankets,
Walnut Extension Table. sidebo.rd,
TIVE H Care T seat A1I Chairs, Card Tables
credit days. fa. sn spm
II The a, honss is fos rent. Inquire Of Edward
jaa-d &c. MCGUIRE CO., Auc.s.
II THE ABoyE SALE Is POSTPONED.
until Friday MoRSiSG, Feb same ths o%t.
BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF THE EFF.
On IfTskSIGSSSNS # tKs stS 11ss
sra sell, at Inc store of the late James A aok
oeceased, on New ersey avenue between south A
and streets, At o'clock M. by an order of the
Orphans Court the entire effects Of SAID store oa-
Hams, NJ ddings, Beef Pork,
Butter. ard, Eggs, Pot toes,
Talow, Onions, Beans, Vegetables
Store Scales: RefTigerators, Desks,
B1,ohss. Knives. ChoPpen Co
Of days. for notes satisfactorily endorsed soaring
, SAMUEL HOOVER, Administrative.
lie Id A. GREEN, Auct.
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The South Carolina Proposal of a Southern

RICHMOND, Jan. 3l-A difficulty, which, how
ever, has been amicably settled, between the
Speaker Of the House and Mr. Seldom, Of Stafford
county, prevented any action being taken yester-
terday relative to the appointment Of COMMITTEES
on the subject of the mission Of Hon. Mr. Mem
niger, from South Carolina, in reference to
Southern Conference
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BY A. GREEN. Auctioneer.
rHANCERY SALE or VALUABLE HOUSES

"
THANCERY SALE Or VALUABLE HOUSES
~ AND LoTs IL w ARLINGTON cITY.-Pursuaut TO
the provisions of q Decree pronounced by the Cir
cut Court ofthe Distrlct of Ccl"mi the chance
~ suit of Jane K. Gray and ais. Mary ID. Dud
ley and ais. mo. ,476 eouity,) the undersigned
trustee, appointed by raid decree, will oer for sale
at public auction, to the highest bidder, on the
premises, on FRIDAY. the nth day Of February,
1850, at o'clock m, the real state In this bill an
proceedings in said suit mentioned, late the pr, p
erty of Mrs. Ann Semnee. consisting OF two lots,
with the valuable dwelling hou.es and other tsne-
ments each, situate at near the corner OF 18th
'treet and Maryland avenue, QsiandD in square SIS
with all the rights and privileges thereto belongn
The terms of sale are: One-third of the purchase
money ca. h. and a. TO the residue on credit OF
and IL months from the day of sale; the purchaser
giving bonds, with good security, TO be approved
81 the trustee and the legal tit to be retained a.
further security until the payment IN fuii The de-
ferred payments to bear interest from the day Of
sale -
III the terms of sale are not complied With within
three das Il ON the saie dHv the trustee reserves
he to seu on weeks notice &C the costs md
risk OF the 6rst purchaser. All conves scing at
'A' 'o''' ALLAN B. MAGRUDER. Trustee
10 . Stawtd A. GREEN, Auct.
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Movements of Hon. Joshua X. GiddIngs.
BUFFALO, Jan 30.-Hon. Joshua X. Giddings
passed through this city TODAY. route 70 Phila-
delphia, and probably to Washington
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A new Trial Granted.

merly Treasurer Of this State, and recently con-
victed Of embezzlement, has been granted new
trial.
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BY J. c. MCGUIRE & CO, Auct,oneer.
VENRC STEE'S SALE OE STOCK OF DRITCG

l. MKDiCINEs, Dye STUFFs AND FANCY ART
CLES.-By tue OF a deed in trust tuly executed
and recorded. the subscriber will sell, st Pubic
sale. on THUR SDAY. the % day of February, 1861.
The stock Of Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stufs and
apothecary shop on the corner Of ~ and south ID
street, on The Island, consisting Of
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils.
Dye Stufis, Hair and other Brushes, Combs,
Fancy Articles. Show Cases and Bottles.
Scales, Weights, Counters, and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
The whole comprising complete stock of fixtures
and furniture of an apothecary and drug store.
Terms Of sale: All sums u, der $50 cash; all
sums ever that amount, credit of So 81 and 90 day
fyI approved endorsed notes. bearing interest
The sale to commence at 10 o'clock a m.
CHAS, =. WALLACE. Trustee.
ia 3 -eoGds J. g. Mcguire e co. Aucts
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NorrcE.-Disfrief Of Columbia Advertisements
.. =, inserted IN the BALTIMORE Sun are yseeir,d
:. and fortcarded from The STAR Office
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BY J. z. MCGUIRE q Co, AuctiOneers.
RENE. FIR TENTH ANNUALSALE
- o. Books and Stat emery at auction. at store of
W. BayIr, 21c Pa. avenue. sales every evening
until after Christmas, The stock is nov complete
IN every department. of Literature, Science, and
Art, Holiday Books from the smallest Juvenile up
TO hIe Gift Books worth $50, fine Bibles and Prayer
Books, Butler fine Gift Books, for 1860, Stationery
OF every Variety all of which will be sold very low
to close the entire stock ont in 80 days. Books at
private sale at half price. Call snd see.
de u ID BEN F. FRENCH Salesman.
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A FOX CRACKERS.
"A FRESH supply Of thsse, Justly celebrated
supply dealers with . frseh art,cis, On Nv York
terms. gs@ KING BUkCHELL.
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MARRIED..

20, On the 18th Of January, by Rev. Father Alig,
SMITHSON, both of this CITY
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Alexandria Narkets
Raltimore Markets

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 1.-Flour-no sales. Wheat
sales of white at 81 2sasI 80; small sales of red
at 81 IS. Corn-sales al sc. No other sales.
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BOARDING.

A L MISS GWYNN'S BOARDING HOUSE.
4 on r street, between 9Th and 9Th, Comfortable
moderate. IN 10 I'LL .n'
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MINIS DlIss SUITS,
YOUTHS DRIss Sylfs, ''
YoxtAs' Bxsinsss Sxits,
CHILDRIN's DRKss SUITS,

st Moan Waller & Co., Marble Hall Clothing
announce that their annual display of Fail and
Winter Clothing ls now ready for inspection. 1t
Youths Clothing ofthe newe:t and richest designs
In M ma terra trimm1g, and workmanship.
fashionable articles Of dress, an opportunity is now
offered for selecting from the most attractive stock
duced prices. an 2a11y
WE ARR RKQuEsTKD to invite attention to the
advertisement of DIR. WOOfson, the Optcian, 2S4
fennsylvanla avenue, between Twelfth and Thir-
teepth streets, which appears in the Inteligencer
and states will be seen that his STRENGTHENING
spectaces and eye glasses are recommended by
many eminent gentlemen, presumed to be Judges Of
their good quallte and of the comfort to be de-
riyed from their use by those who require the and
OF These important lnstrumentalltes, Dr.; w hns
been located In this oty for several years de 2Oy
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DIED,

DIED,
suddenly In Georgetown, on Tuesday. Slst uIt,
Mrs. ALClNOA B.. WIFI OIL Mr.. DAVID English.
The friends of the family respe ctfully request
Ell 70 attend her funeral to- morrow (Thursday)
in0rnlng, at IL O'clock from her late residence No.
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nn CHARIrr cLuB, Of the First Ward. give
81 '9-morrow Thursday evening, At Westerr
n ni' f~eafy-taird street, fog ne 6eneat OF ii,
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N I'D w -.

IL though THE STAR IS prf"fed on Ae Fastest
,f,ay1 p,.ss an use soEth Of Baltimore ats edition
IS 50 large as 10 require &c 10 Be pHt TO press
,a-rv hopr Adrsrfisefnsnts, therefore, should be
,,-t ~ before Ttre!rs O'Clock, M otAsTciss they
yray not appear EnfH As merit day.
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A univ F. SARY NIGH
CRUSADERS, LODGE
Sons of Malta.
AT THEIR

THEIR
ENCAMPMENT, TEMPERANCE HALL,
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, February /, 1850
The Brothers OF all Lodges now in Washington,
assemble in u Sros to OF witness aa the
Imposing ceremonies of opening the sacred bond of
Empowers the 6 and Commands and Grand Trs se
urer alone the right to penetrate the Vale of Mys-
who have been initiated since the Tournament re.
oe,ye the Tsn !t Degree eyre or Power Of Numbers
Spring. BY order of the Three il One:
INFLAMMATION AYTGN,
The new COUGH upon which the Chieftain of all
ton assemblies this month Will be open the eyes
ol all. ia 81
T AZUMEA, AZUMEA.
IGSI Receiyed fresh supply Of that celebr sted
KING & .BURCHELL,
ia 81 AGENTS for the manufacturer.
L VAL ENTI INES
SHEPHERDS,
corner 18th and D sire. t.. issl
Mss sHG9SEs FSs bss s eTB oGkFS0H
ss Ssn s' VII
ia 98 1w$
~ JUST OPENED.
superior Shirtlng And ShsetIng COttOus,
Extra heavy and fine Shifting and Sheetins Linens
White and CoIoied CountcTpanes, '''"e"'
SGgenSeT n Isb a Damask, T3wsIs ard NAPKINS,
All of which We are selling oil At the owest prices.
ia 81 2w aga 7th at. above Pa. ave.
MONEY LOANED, in small amounts, on good
IVA colatera's q. 40 Pa averue. ia % ST.
CHINA, Glass: pCKoCKERY WARE,
New StOra, door east of tla HI rkw nod/ 4
An. H%pf ia S %aR Tsh It exsisas
priees,a:
ia z8-St GREEN'S
MANUFACTURER OF
MILITIA THING,
SoUrHKAsT CORNER SECOND AND SPRUCE SITS,
PHILADELPHIA.
MILITARY CLOTHS FOR SALE. iaso-sm
MtrRoP22d6RiF } SSShFEf fa5iss INSTITUTE
No, a6a E STREET. BsrwE ASt sEa Asp7 It'll
ts F E
apG,y N, @l and Ms H. HAvENNER.
p;p.sp RIGHTEOUSNESS!
sood Re s Hsi sssd streets
!s:' !; i sss sssIs. e: ss
Ssm bsrs f tho, to fry can
ssown the
SELLING o EEL FFAtSE 5SYf Dress SFE; eooos,
we nave thrown out on our counters our enti,e
stock OF Fancy Six Robes, Black Sill Robss
Fancy SIks by the yard, and all Woo1en Epess
6oods TO ne sold at cost, less in order 70 nsps
room Tor Spring Goods. All Ctoaks and 6ns Sba Ms
onssed a less than cost We invite the SPECIAL at
.. J. w. CoLLEY CO..
N9 81 o23 9Th street, above Pa. avenue.
NJ
CONCENTRATED POTASH
More fhas Dosble ths StrsastA Of Ordinary po,.,s
For makIng Soap without lime with li,ts tr,,,b,s
ana az Ilmnns expense The Cheapest srticie sve,
9lscovelea LOT the purpose. One BON nd viii ,nats
conr Dr. n5tecp gallons Of good Son Soar or nins
free from f HSsnIRs TYPE soluble
sred !. .Ss En- EP SEsS ss9s Aasass
.s1h1 w. SOLO y s1 Fl p R. R3T s.t.s,
/ 4 ON E,,0UR-BUcKWHEA
| 11OUV POUNDS of pre- RncTHb... FL,
kso1no ana forwarded 70 Us from In srre IN,
1 a. rfSea;1 lysRla We have never aeen q snnn,
Eve sal it at the price Of the orSins4
.Gsisdonis. EL9sUE a g r, lanes g. Welsh,
nAus and supsrhns ElSgE Of vsrie: srends.a ''
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By A. GREEN Auo,iono.,
THIS AFTERNOON d TO-

YM'SGlst oil ga Pkr H9rSSsri AND
evening" febfusTy s s WER
on The rst floor of our auction rooms, we shall sell,
loo handsomely colored Engravings,
OIL Pair tings,
s give cWSs aic:h,
PLACED CommlnIon Service, Is pIeoes.,
sn sets Gll tS Ws.tts tiers.
5Gozen assorted Steel Compasses
2dozen Britannia Soup Ladies,
Lad as Moroeoo Work Boxes,
And lot Of Pocket Knives and Scissors,
ia 81 d &c. MCGUIRE & CO.. Auct..
SAFE %ftt sr s5AkN 81 PRINT AtSs,op SFocE
MklSS q !.
o'clock We will sell at the Au;t on Rooms, stock
R,PPT T9eW ESmy y GFTt9csesS cS ogP
thesis Imperial, Young Hyson and Black Teas.
Boxes, Iwholes, halves and ouarters) Layer and
Drums and boxes Figs, Prunes. Currants aud Cit
Kegs p ime Goshea and Western Butter,
CASTLE. Brown and Fancy Soaps.
saEs Bas .na
~ boxes fine Chewing Tobacco,
5n,aS Sesars. d,feIei brands
Mint JuIeps, SS &c, D'Sno'' " hiSh'' '0falf l.
Gases Old Bourbon, Pixies Xxx Magnolia, Monu-
mental. Monongahea ana other brands Wits
Terms: $50 and under cash over that amount a
credit OF ~ and 90 days for approved endorsed
notes.
iaao-d WALL q BARNARD. Auots.
ByA. GREEN. Auctloneer.,
CoNTiNuEATI0N SALE OF BUILDISe HARD-
FARMING UTENSILS, House FURNISHING Goops
ChBINRT HARDWARE, &c, DC, AT AUcrIoN.-On
MONDAY, the s. tn inst. shall sell, At the store
of Messrs. F. l.. Harvey & Co., No. 325 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, between 6th and 18th streets, at 10
O'Clock m, and continue daily until all is sold
| a very extensive assortment of Hardware. We
enumerate In pa t.
Table and Pocket Cutlery and Spoons of every de-
Scrlptlon.
A l1.se assortment and great variety of Building
large variety of arpenters', Cabinet makers and
other Mechanical Tools,
A large variety of Cabinet Hardware and Farm
Tfacs BACK and Log Chains, Spades,
ID an Long handle Shoveis,
hakes, two, three and four prong Forks,
| A large lot OF Hollow Ware. such as
Pots, Ovens. Sklilets, Griddles, Tea Kettles,
Saucepans, Stove and Frying Pans, &c.
with large variety of other Hardware which we
deem unneees saTy To enumerate,
Brushes,
And new Wagon. Store Fixtures, Desks, &C.
Terms of sale: Under SIS, cash over S25 and
$50. credit Off, and months, for notes, in all
cases of credit, satsfact endorsed bearing in
teTest from day of sale
Dealers and mechanics of every dissertation and
the public in general respectfully invited TO the
sale, as every article will be sold without reserve
ia n A. GREEN Auot
~
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b,. , .sn.a license clerk at the CITY Hal,
ca'ss during the month Of January Just past '''n
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eveoing, BY the sabbath School n ~. tEa, snls
e'essan chnrcA, corner q and Eleventh ssscets
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WAITS FROM WAsHINGTON.-Undert this head
some pleasant writer for the sprightly New York
Saturday Press thus photographs our7>ecreta
of State:
rink OF hearty-looking, robust gentleman.
VINO walks as straight and sets his foot as firmly as
drum major, declining with pleasant thankstbe
Prohered arm Of younger men on sleety sidewalks
VINO eschews mutiers, and gloves and cloaks as
the Durdensome cOntrivances of our etfcminate
age, ana, ny the same token, met him on the
nefccst: marrow chilling morning Of last Winter
AT CLOCK, with nothing warmer on him than a
hght dress-coat, unbuttone6 at that without
gloves, without umbrella, fighting through a,
$40" STORM, on his way to see his friend and
qnondam colleague, Senator Davis, of Mississippi
who was then very ill; and said from the DEPTHS
OF my wraPPings, why, General. where's your
coat; am almost chilled to death'-and he re-
phsd ~ don't like to be hampered around my
SHOULDERS, y who-to proceed-never has a cold
OF cough; who always is carefully atired in black
and you have the external man
As for his official habits-ask the rentlemen of
his Department He is in reality the most pune
tual and hardest working man in his office
Within five minutes Of 9 oclock-one way or the
other-you may see him coming the side OF La
fayette square, on his way to his official most
once there, he Is busy with his dispatches and
affairs until 3 or a, and sometimes when business
presses, ne will, with the assistance Of a clerk,
work away until 10 or ii o'clock for two or three
weeks at a time. No one thinks it hardship to
be pressed in that service. The Premier treats
MS clerks not merely as gentlemen, but like
him like sons.
Al halfpast II, daily, servant enters his Office
with covered basket, containing a light repast
OF which the General partakes in his ante-room;
that is his only dinner. Nothing after that but
cup OF tea In the evening; when, with literature
with art. and with the delights of a happy home
ana intellectual friends, he occupies himself,
after disengasing his neck from the yoke of state
But he entertains his friends like Prince pos
sesSing fortunately, the three requisites rarely
the LOT OF one mantle disposition. the means
1,1tl "a Of
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LEAP YEAR.-The year 1860 is aLeap Year"
and consists Of 366 days-one day being added to
the shortest month, February, which will, there
fore, contain 90 days this year On this additional
or 29th day, the ladies claim privilege which at
all other times is generally allowed to belong to
gentlemen onIy-that of popping the question ;"
Leap Year occurs every fourth year, and is SO
called because it leaps over day more than does
any other year. IL Is also called bssexfile-from
the Latin DIS meaning twice and sertus, sixth
corresponding to oath Of February was
reckoned twice every fourth year by the intercal-
cuiation Of day. The necessity for Leap Year
arises from the fact that the solar year does not
quence Of its not ending exactly with given day,
bnt with fraction of day-each solar year con-
tanning 36f days and about hours. II ii We're
not for this arrangement, Christmas, In course Of
Time, would come in midsummer, and the Fourth
Of July in the depth Of winter.
"
THE SECOND and positively last Concert Of the
accomplished Miss Grace Willoughby. assisted by
her cousin. Miss Gertrude Melvin, and the Eng
lish viOlnist, Mr.. Charles Elliott, comes of. at
Philharmonic Hall this evening. The pleasure
afforded our citizens by the first concert Of these
talented artistes will naturally secure full house
on this occasion.
WATCH RRTuRNs.-Last night the only person
arrested was Michael Ford, who got drunk and
laid down in the street He was ordered to pay
81 fine and costs, and in default was sent to the
work-house for the accustomed term. The cells
generally were occupied by dodgers.
JACOB BoNrz, an old resident of this city and of
Alexandria, is dead.
Mr.. EDITOR Nv lshlng to convince myself in
relation fe gogd bird dogs, am compelled to give
believe, without exception, is the best. or one of
the bes IN IN, District or surrounding country he
ID hard to beat. remain subscriber,
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Isk CrIslss.-hammack has recently .aa.a 4,
h. force cook Of game, &c, trained unc.s ~, 70
Ceased, who In his time was famous n. ~ ae-
nc nAest virginia cooks Of the age csnv,s.
eAek or partridge, a venison steak or bfoii :,
elsen from under his hand 10 dish which M
steaks are dishes % be remembered by the yornss,
fof a lifetime
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A. SS ,,oNlas LEcruREs .-Dr. Benz A. Gould
asnyefs at the Smithsonian, this evening, th,
sus,nu, iectuSe OF his course Of three upon III,
seoJsce OF 'Chance, Accident and Probability :,
conmencing al a quarter 70 eipht o,ciock : -
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with the new feature OF a y,.nd ,,I,.r,ss slas
me Sisy OF London, opens to night 1t odi Fellow.
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THE OFrRa Despite drilling rain, which
afterwards changed to freezing, drifting snow,
there was full and fashionable house at the
Theatre last night upon the presentation of the
always popular and pleasing ''Sonnambula or the
Village Phantom = Miss Miner as Amina and
Mr.. Ainsley Cook as the Count Rudolpho bore
the burden of the performance. though as a whole
the opera went of credtably, save in the orc hes
trail department. piano does not compensate
Tor the absence Of necessary stringed and wind
Instruments, however much it may conceal the
defects of unskillful performers, both vocal and
Instrumental. But enough of the orchestra which
with any other than Mr.. Cooper as its leader
would have left the chorus in a sad way OH more
occasions than one last night
Miss Miner Is most acceptable Amina, with
her really sweet voice, and performed her part
with an ease and finish throughout which chal-
lenged the admiration of critical audience
Mr.. Cook as bassO will compare favorably
with any performer we wot of. now on the Amer
lean lyric stage, and on last evening won fresh
lanreis by his mastery performance of the stran
ger Count
Miss ANNIE Kemp performed her role of Lisa
with much grace and spirit, and Mr. Bowler was
tolerable as Elvino
Tonight, Norma and Judging from the cast
fine performance may be expected
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SWISS JxwELRY, &c.-Semkin's stock of beau
ais, thingS selected by him when on his last yisi
Us, .n are worthy of visit from all per
90 some Of the mest exquisite work ever broup
rom Europe to America. 1t costs nothing for on
ss,ay tneir beauties, and cannot fail to gratif
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CIRCUIT CouRT.-In this court to-day a case
was iaken up In which action is broug ut by Messrs
Barnes h Mitchell agt Seth Lamb 10 recover tho
amount Of a balance alleged to be due for goods
sold and delivered. The amount claimed is
Sii9"; Verdict for plaintiffs In full amount
claimed.
The case of Nelson " Man,.el act LOGAN n
smith Action Ia recover the amount of Si51 40
debt contracted in December 1853. Verdict for
plaintiff Avn
Chas kimbal, use of Columbus Alexander. act
Robert =. Patterson. Action of debt on !, bond
nerdlct Tor plaintiff 450,) and interest from Nav
ootneisus w iieman agt. Edw. c. Dyer, on for
when our report closed "' fe'"'"s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-01

JUST ARRIyED
r M E C r. A B APPLE CIDER
We have this day received, per schooner =.
APPLE CIDER and 80 barrels Of Ordinary Cider,
~! Of whloh we warrant to be pure juice Of the ap
the way, We viii close thus lot out cheap for cash.
ds~ Union BottiintH Do q S SaaNN;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-01

JACOB BoNrz, an old resident of this city and of
Alexandria, is dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-01

uonal coav.. o,sLeaEss-The president of IN. M
In he Wa, s,s Of the Defenders Of our Country
national convention Sa1 that there viii be no
~, - gu, he urges the men % TIM sne eny q
peeVs gsss. 70 hold in sSei
Con .rrs He siso , ming the present s-ssion OF
Of lsi2, at the STATE Of PeansyIxsasr" o. the wsr
TIE city Of Philadelphia, Februs,v s % convene