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(Stiural JiittlJigtiut. Awful Shipwreck.?An uwful tccuc was wit nessed this morning by Seih C. liutcmuu, esq irom the .shore ol his larin. The particulars, as wo learn from him, are as follows: At about daybreak he discovered a schooner between Brcnton * reef and the small ree/, water and at the merry of the sea, which was making a clear brcach over her. The crew, lour in number, were in the rigging. .He immediately sent a man to town for aid, and then proceeded to the beech, and made signs to the unfortunate men that they were yeeu. At that time the schoon er had struck the rocks, and turned over on her beam ends ; the crcw had descended from the rig ging, and were endeavoring, by bracing aguiist the quarter-deck, to retain their position. This they were enabled to do, until three heavy seas rolled iu, and dashed her agaiiist the rocks heav ily, and in a moment she was broken into frag ments. The men were thrown into the water, and thero caught at the fragments, und all but one succeed ed iu getting back to the remains of the quarter deck.. The one still iu the water had a piece of plait J.-, und he pushed for the shore, where Mr. Hutemaii stood as fur out as prudent, encouraging him by words. Several times the swimmer was near to the shore, and once caught hold of the pole extended to him,but he was washed back again ; until, finally, seized by cramp probably, ho threw up his hands, and went down within thirty feet of the shore. Two others were near together on the spars, when one, losing his baud caught by the other, who t-i?d to disengage himself, but before he could do so they both went down. The iourth hud a tearful struggle with death, lie was on the spars, and was ropeatedly washed ott, but managed to get on again, bruised, crushed as the fragment were wushed against him, and Mr. Bateinan could hear liiin groan as he received blow after blow, but no aid could be extended to him, and iinally his strength failed and he shared the fate of his companions. The shore is strewn with tlm rutnaino oi'tlie wreck mid from these we shall probably learn the name of the vessel. While the schooner was knocking about, the crew in the rigging, a schooner passed the head of the reef on her way up, but 110 notice was taken of those iu distress. Could all hands have been asleep close 011 a dangerous reef? And we may well ask what were they about on board the Light Ship? A small boat coul<^ easily have saved these unfortunate men. We hope some enquiry will be instituted by the public. The captain is ashore a great part of the time. [Newport Mercury, 2d hist. An Adventure In New Mexico.?The Browns ville Flag contains a communication in relation to a difficulty which recently occurred between the U. S. troops stationed at Ediuburg, 011 the Texas side ol the Rio Grande, and the Mexicau guard at Reynosa, 011 the opposite shore. The following is an extract from the letter, which is dated Kdin burg, Nov. 28, and is said to be written by a gen tleman whose word is entitled to belief: "Two non-commissioned officers and three pri vates sought and obtained permission from their commanding officer to visit Keyuosa. They de layed their return until night, when, recrossing in the American ferry boat, they were fired upon by the guard from the Mexican side, and compelled to land asfain 011 the riirht bank of the river. The commanding officer in Reynosa, hearing the firing, came down to the ford, and insisted 011 their re turning to the town of Reynosa. promising them sale and comfortable quarters for the night. This they declined at first, wishing to recross to the American camp, as their leave had expired; but on the officer informing them that it was impossi ble to permit them to cross till the morning, and that they were not safe at the ford, and that he could not be responsible for their persons or pro perty unless tliey accompanied him to Reynosa, they consented to return with him. lie put them in the guard room, under charge of the guard. During the night the sergeant was awakened by the attempt of some person to force n gold ring of! his little linger; he got up and followed the thief, and discovered in him the corporal of flic guard. The sergeant then searched for his puyc, pencil, and knife, which he had put under his head when retiring to sleep, but found to his dismay that they were al) missing. He had two hundred and thirty dollars in his purse?all of which thus strangely disappeared iu the safe quarters vouch safed to him and his party by his amigo, the Com mandate of Reynosa ; on further iuquiry, he found that all the others had been robbed also. When on their way first to the ford, one of the soldiers took a by-way, which separated him from his com rades; he was afterwards set upon by four scoun drels with clubs, nearly killed, und also rob bed of ten dollars ; he is now in the hands of the doctor; his head is a most shocking sight to be hold ; in fact, his escape with life is little short of a miracle. The amount of money and property thus stolen, amounts to three hundred dollars, with scarcely n hope of its being restored. The night after this occurence the Mexican in command bad a piece of artillery stationed at the lower ferry. IiiXplosion in Baltimore. ?At live mjnufes past 7 o'clock this morning, the boiler attached to the sfeam engine in the surgical instrument manu factory of Messrs. Chnrles C. Rhinehardt Co., iu Light near Mercer street, exploded, dreadfully, und we fear fatally injuring three men, and wounding more or less severely, four others. The names of those who it is feared will not survive, are, Augus tus Fralinger, (engineer,) Charles Roessler and Julius Miller. Valentine Wilhelm is badly sculd ed, and has his leg broken. The oilier three, whose names nre Knackstee, Joseph Gwin and Charles Gotthold, fortunately, are not very seriously injuried. The last named jumped from the window, and thus escaped more serious harm. The cause of this calamity is involved in mystery. The water M as let into the l>oiler at I o'clock this morning, and at the time of the explosion there was a sufficiency in the boiler. The engine is of ten horse power, but, at the lime of the explosion, there was not a fourth of its power on, the lire having been kindled anew this morning, as is usunl on Mondays. Inconsequence of the steam having to be raised from cold water 011 Mondays, the hands?there were twenty'em ployed?are not required to be present precisely at seven o'clock, otherwise the disaster would have been more disastrous. The building in which the engine and boiler were located, was almost en tirely demolished, but had there been a full head of steam on,there is 110 imagining what qn amount of damage would have been done. The loss is es timated at between six und eight thousand dollars, which, we are sorry to add, will fall entirely upon Messrs. Rhinehardt 6e Co.?Patriot, Id. Scenes at the I<"lve Points.?The exercises at the Ladies1 Five Points Mission House, on New Year's day, were peculiarly interesting. In the forenoon, appropriate reading and other exercises were conducted in the school room of the Mission House. In the afternoon, the children connected with the institution, to the number of about two hundred, were assembled in the chapol, where, in the presence of a large number of visitors, they were examined in the various branches ol their studies by Rev. Mr. Adains, the missionary, in the absence of their teachers, and acquitted themselves admirably. These exercises were interspersed with singing by the children, accompanied by a melodeon. Eight boys and eight girls, who had made the l>cst progress in their studies, were presented each with a handsome portfolio. James Marny was presented with a handsome Bible, by the teacher of the day-school, Mr. James Peet; and tQna Houpmann. ft years of age, was presented with ti savings-bank full of money, which was left in charge of Mr. Adams, on thanksgiving day, by a gentleman named Trispe, to be given to the girl who conducted herself the best during the month. In addition to the Bible and savings-bank, these children were each presented with u portfolio. At the conclusion of the exercises, each child connected with the institution, was presented with a handsome book and new yenr's cake. [TV. Y. Sun. Wreck of the Staffordshire.-The packet ship Staffordshire, Captain Richardson. from Liv* erpool, December 9, for lloston, struck the Blonde Kock. south of Seal Island, on Friday mortiintr, December "JO, at 1 o'clock. I he first and second mates and seventeen sea inen reached Ca|>e Sable, The third mate, l>oatHwain. and twelve others were picked up and landed at Shelburne, N S ' Captain Richardson and the remainder, nl^nt vne hvvdrrd avdnghty prr*on?, ,rr?t How in the trrtek immediately after striking. The above information was received in this city at noon yesterday, in a tclegrnphic despatch from Halifax. The Staffordshire was built by McKay in June. 1851, for Enoch Train and Co.'a line of Liverpool and Boston oackets. She was a noble ship of 1,S17 tons, and one of the finest vessels of the line. The loss to the underwriters will lie heavy. This is tho most awful of tho many disasters which have resulted from the recent gale. A iiujrc destructive storm has not been experienced upon our coast for years. The. Staffordshire is insured for nearly $100,000, two thirds of which Is indifferent office" in Boston. and the remainder in New York. She had a very valuable cargo of merchandize, which is insured ill this country and in England.?Hoston Journal. Serious Collision on the Harlem Road.? About six o'clock on Monday evening, the Harlem train for this city was delayed in consequence of having repairs done to the snow plough attached to the engine, signals ware placed a considera ble distance each way from the train to protect it from danger, but it appears that those in charge of one of the New Haven down trains tailed to see the lights, and came into violent collision with the ilarlein train. Two cars on the latter were ex tensively damaged. A servant girl in the employ of Mr. Trowbridge, of Ilarlem, was severely in jured; a child of Mr. Trowbridge, who was with her. was slightly injured. No other persons were hurt. The engine of the New Haven train was disabled, and an engine had to be brought 'rrA"n Mott Haven to bring the train to the city. The accident occasioned quite a panic among the pas sengers, and it is singular that not more were in jured. YV ould'nt Take olt* His Hat.?One of the most summary methods of disposing ot n case ol this kind that we have witnessed in some time, hap pened in the police court recently, J he court room was crowded by ihe great press of business, and the magistrate mnde an order that every one present should take ott his hat. A fellow who re fused to give his name, but who proved to be Aaron Keen, would not submit to the order, and pertinaciously insisted on keeping on his hat. On being remonstrated with, he became very noisy ; defied the court and all its officers, and assaulted .officer Muck. He was immediately arraigned, and sentenced to the jail for five days, the full mi prisoument given by the statue. The effect upon the audience was electric, and a more orderly body of men than the spectators were alter that, is seldom seen?Albany Journal. The New York Aldermen.?The Court of Appeals at Albany on Saturday decided that the aldermen of New York city, in disobeying the in junction, some months since, in roluiion topuMsing the grant for the Broadway Railroad, were iu con tempt, and unanimously affirmed the judgment of Justice Duer. It will be recollected that on the 12th of March Inst several members of both boards were brought lip before the Superior Court, and, huving1>eeii convicted of contempt, were various ly sentenced. Alderman Sturtwanl was ortlered to be imprisoned til the city prison for the spare of JiJ tern days, and to pay a fine ol and $<U'2 costs. Others escaped the sentence o( imprisonment, but were mulcted in like tine and costs. Machine Shop Statistics.?Messrs. Pease & Murphy. Fulton Iron Works, foot ot Cherry street. E. It., have built, during the year, thirty-three low pressure boilers, for steamships, steamboats, and ferryboats, weighiug from fifteen thousand pounds to ninety-five thousand pounds each; sixty-two high pressure boilers, including locomotive cylin der and Hue boilers, from seven to forty horse power each ; eleven low pressure beam engines, for steamships, steamboats, and ferryl>oats, from one hundred to eight hundred horse power each. Also, seventeen high pressure steam engines, from ten to one hundred horse power each. Also, tanks, buoys, &c., overhauled and repaired. Six steamboats and steamships, and added several im provements to their shops.?N. V. Sun. Messrs. Stlllman, Allen & Co.,of the Novelty Works, have built two oscillators, eighty-five inch cylinder and eight feet stroke, for the New York and Savannah steamships, Knoxville and Augus ta. A side lever engine, eighty-five inches diame ter of cylinder, and eight feet stroke forthe steam er Nashville, of the Charleston line. In progress, an engine of one hundred and five inches diame ter of cylinder, and twelve feet stroke, (the largest engine ever built,) for the Bay Slate Steamboat ! Company's steamer Metropolis. Beside the above, three ferryboats have been furnished from here with inclined engines, on Copeland's plan. A beam engine was sent out to Savannah during the summer, for the Seminole, a boat built there and intended to run in conjunction with the New \ork Steam navigation Company's steamers. [ N. Y. Sun. The Marine Railway at Ogdensburg will be completed this month, and ready to haul out ves sels. It has thirty feet of water at the end of the docks, and a fifty horse power engine. Nearly 200,000 feet of timber was used in building the instantly piers and docks. A Rencontre lately took place at Columbia University betweeu Mr. Benjamin Handy, of llar rod^burg, Ky., and Mr. W. W. Thornton, of Sliel byville. III., in which the former was shot, and expired. Steam Line between Baltimore and Cuba. There is a movement on foot, in Baltimore, to es tablish a line of steamships to ply between that city and Cuba. The Baltimorcans have now three separate steamship enterprises in embryo. All the Germans arrested in Cincinnati forthe Benidi riot, have been acquitted, the prose cution being uuable to make out a case. Public sympathy appears to be with the Germans, and the police are denounced in no measured terms. Frpin the evidence at the trial, it would appear that the conduct of the police was outrageous and unjustifiable. ' From Oregon and Washington Territories. By an arrival at San Francisco, from Oregon, the San Francisco Sun, of Decemlter 3d, learns Governor Stevens ami the expedition under his command, appointed to explore and survey a northern route for the Pacific railroad, had all arrived at their different stations. Several of the party declare the route explored perfectly .feasible, and are satisfied that no formidable obstacles exist from the Missouri river to the navigable waters emptying into the Pacific. The party of Governor Stevens consisted of the following officers, all of whom have arrived at or are stationed at the places designated below: Mrtin Part a under Governor Stevens.?Lieut.. A. J. Donleson; F. W. Landor, civil engineer; F. W, Lambert, topograper; Governor Stevens, astronomer. Moffat, meteorologist; Lieutenant G rover, at Fort Benton?to arrive in March, in dog train from Fort Benton. Mr. Tinkham, civil engineer, will arrive 1st of January. Lieut. John Mnllen, in charge of the depot at Fort Owen, St. Mary village, will return in July, 1851. Lieut. L. Arnold will arrive in December. Dr. Luekley, surgeon and natural ist, will arrive in December. J. M.Stanley, artist; (5. Girardin, assistant artist; Thomas Adams, draughtsman and assistant artist; Pro fessor S. T. Bairtl, Smithsonian Institute, in charge of natural history of the expedition, United States geologist, Ac.; Dr. John Evans, in charge of mineralogy and peology of the ex pedition. Captain McClelland's party which left Vancouver early in the summer, for the pur pose of making examination west of the moun tains, consisted of the following officers : George B. McClelland, Brevet Captain U. S. Engineers, to command; Lieut. .I. X. Dnncan, topographer; Lieut. Sylvester Mowry,'meteor ologist; Lieut. J. C. Hodges, ouartermaster and commanding escort; J. K. Winter, esq., surgeon; Or. J. C. Cooper, naturalist; George Gibbs, geologist, Ac.; Mr. Giddings, draughts man. This party also have been successful in their exploration. They have all returned in good health, well satisfied that a railroad can easily be constructed through the Cascade range. Governor Stevens has gone to Olympia, the present seat of government of Washington Ter ritory. where he will immediately proceed to organize the Territory, according to the re quirements of law. ~GAUTIEK'S L>INNEK PART 1 ES. RESIDENTS. Strangers, and other* wish ing to give dinners or suppers, can have them served in the best manner on short notice, in a large and elegant dining-room, with a superb ly furnished reception parlor atlaclicd.ensuring all the comfort and convenience of a private dwel "Parties desiring breakfast, Inneheon, dinner, or supper, can tie served in the Restaurant, or in private dining-rooms. LADIES' SALOON. Ladies, and ladies accompanied by gentlemen, will be served in this spacious and elejrant room, with coflee, oysters, iees, and all the delicacies ot the season. CONFECTIONARY. Of the purest and most elegsnt kind, equal to any ia the country, manufactured daily in the establishment. Eutertaininents at private dwellings furnished a* heretofore. (ni) Nov 30? WvV<"Hm It'altst $ultlligtiut. From the Baltimore Patriot. Further by tbe Canada. An insurrection had taken place at Crimea in favor of Turkey. The provinces of Bessarabia, Kberun and Taurus hau been put under martial law by the Russiuns. The Turkish army had crossed the Georgian frontiers, and marched upon Tiflis. They were welcomed every where by the Georgians. The Turkish lorees were occupying the Girviu, which was abandoned by the Russians on their approach. The report of the Turkish defeat at Alhulzik was doubted, although a battle was fought there on the '-^Hh, with considerable slaughter. The rupture between Persia and England hap pened uuterior to tbe declaration of war by Persia ugainst Turkey, occasioned by an insult to the British embassy. The British consul at Jussti had retired from the Principalities. The Russian government has ordered that all foreigu merchant ships going into the Ottoman ports of the Hluck Sea, conveying munitions of war, shall be seized, although under neutral flags. England.?The Knglish cabinet met on the 'J.'kl. Sir George Gray had declined the offer of the Home Secretaryship. It wo* reported that Lord Palmerston had been invited to resume the oflice in consequence of i<ord Clarendon threaten ing to resign. The liberul papers complain that Prince Albert is too busy in the allairs of the army. .Some at tribute Ix>rd Palmerstou's resignation to tbe cabals in thut quarter. France.?Reports that the sincerity of the em peror in the Turkish alliance was distrusted in England caused great indignation. The French cabinet were considering the expediency of making an explicit denial of the rumor, and Napoleon ex pressed himself in luvor of action. China.?The Chinese insurgents keep firm pos of tihanghat. The rebels had been de feated by the imperialists at Amoy. The Canton market continues firm. Latest?By Telegraph*?A Vienna paper says that the ullied Heels have entered the Black Sea oil the peaceful errand of preventing further col lisions. The intelligence that the Turkish fleet was nt Si nope was carried to the Russian admiral by an Austrian steamer. Paris papers publish documents purporting to be the letters of instructions from the four powers to the ambassadors at Constantinople. They bear rather hard on Turkey. Vessels Destroyed at Halifax.?Halifax, Jan. 3.?The brig llaliiax arrived on Tuesday, re ports that she fell iu with the schooner Forrest, Johnson, of Addison, Maine, on Sunday, took off the captain, three men, and a boy ; she was twen ty miles S. S. W. of Cape Sable, and a total wreck. The following day, ten miles south of Sai#bro light, she fell in with the Mary Augusta, of Maehins, with her main deck under water, aud deserted. The captain of the Halifax put four men on board, with the intention of bringing her in, but when live miles 0(1' the harbor, she cap sized. The hands on board made their escape, bringing off with them the vessel's register, and the captain's chest, containing clothes, Arc, The opinion is, that the captain aud crew had been washed overboard. Disasters by the Late Storm.?Boston, Jan uary 4.?Further accounts from x,'ape Cod report that at least one hundred vessels have gone ashore. Accounts from Provincetown state that the schooner Mount Vernon, of Westport, Maine, with hard pine lumber, is wrecked on the east coast, near Welfleet, and all hands but one lost. The captain was found dead in the cabin. Vessel a total loss. ? Destructive Fire at Albion, Michigan.?Al bion, Jan. 4.?The Albion College building took lire this morning while the students weie at breakfast, aud was totally destroyed. The contents were mostly saved. Loss estimated at fifteen thousand dollars. No insurance. Organization of the Legislature.?Bostom Jan. 3.?The legislature of Massachusetts assem bled to-day. Charles E. Cook was chosen presi dent of the senate, and Otis P. Lord speaker ofthe house. Sailing of the America.?Nkw York, Jan. 4.?The steamer America sailed to-day, with forty passengers, and $120,000 in specie. t?.n?xiograph Llkenesaea.?Tlii? new art of portrait taking, lately introduced by Mr. Whltehurst, is ac knowledged by all to surpass anything yet offered to the puhlic n* a substitute for ivory miniatures. It is purely an American iuvention. and should be patronized by all patrons of the fino arts. While it posHcsses all the truth fulness of the daguerreotype, the clearness of the finest steel engraving, and surpasses, when colored, the ivory miniature iu tlie imitation of nature, and is quite as dura ble, at a much less expense. Mr. VVhitehurst has souiu beautiful specimens on exhi bition at his gallery in this city, and is furnishing them, uncolored, at about the cost of the finest daguerreotypes. Though the chief excellency of this art is the facility with which they can be multiplied, as many hundreds or thou sands can be made from a single sitting, with all the cor rectness of the original. I>ec '2-4?3t (ui) For Hats or Caps, call at HENDLEY'S. se cond door east of the United States Hotel, Penn sylvania avenue; where also inny be be found a great variety of tinder-shirts, drawers, dress-shirts, gloves, hosiery, cravats, and other goods lor gen tlemen. For gracefulness, durability, and cheapness, HENDLEY'S hats are not to be surpassed. News by Telegraph.? We have just received, by telegraph, the fact that GILMAN'S instantane ous LIQUID HAIR DYE is the only article now used in the fashionable circles at Washington, all [ other preparations having died out.?Florida Rc j publican. For sale by Z. D. Gilman, Chemist, Washington City. FRENCH S. EVANS, HAMILTON G. FANT, Late chief clerk, Pension Office. Missouri. EVANS & FANT, Pennsylvania Avenue, between 1J and Cuh street a, under Whitehnrst's Dagaerrean rooms, WASHINGTON', I). C., Exchange and Land Warrant Dealers. (Tncnrreiit Money Bought. Mr. Evans will give prompt attention to claims for pensions, bounty land, back and extra pay, &c. From his long experience in revolutionary busi ness, he will give especial attention to rejected ami suspended claims of that character. All land warrants sold by us will be guaranteed. Refer to members of I digress aud officers of the government generally. Jan G?Stood CHAPPED HANDS can be entirely avoided by using the Transparent Toilet Soap iu bars *old at LAMMOND S, 7th st. Jan. 6?eo.'lt BARRY'S TOCOPHEROLS for Pre serving, Restoring and beautifying the hair, eradicating scurf and dandruff, has no equal; it stands above nil other preparations. For sale nt LAMMOND'S, 7th st. Jan. 0?eo3t WEHS T E R 'S OR AND AMERICAN Dictionary.?A supply of the above un rivalled Dictionary of the English Language, in various Bindings suited for the Drawing Room the Counting House and the Printing Oflice. For sale at the Publisher's prices nt 1 , TAYLOR & MAURY'S, ?'nn *'? Bookstore, near ?>th street. 1jM)R RENT, a Large aud Commodious dwelling house nnd stores, first door east of the corner of Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, north side. There are two stores on the premises, oue of which is now occupied, and pav ing n handsome rent, nnd which will be included in the arrangement for the whole premises. Rein* in the neighborhood of several hotels, nnd the De partments, they oiler a very fine stand for busi ness, Arc. Apply to HENRY M. NOURSE, Attorney and Agent, corner of lfith and Fsts. Jan 0?eodlw JS ? HOLLI NOSH E AD, Agent fbr the , sale by subscription, and who will in person attend to the deliver)-, on the first of April, of Hon Thomas II. Benton's great work, ' Thirty Years' View, by a Senator of Thirty Years," would re quest those whom he may not see in person, and who desire to subscribe, to address him, with names and residence, through the City Post Office and they will receive the work when ready for de livery. I am lully nuthorized to assure subscribers that this work will be sold exclusively by subscrip tion, nnd that the price will never be less than Sv> !)0 per volume, in two volumes, and that it can not be purchased of booksellers. Office Todd's Huilding, Pennsylvania avenue Jan f>? 3t JKiUgtapjuc. By the IIoum Lino, exprewly for the Sentinel. Latent by the Canada. Halifax, Jan. 5.?It is staled positively that Ko.inn ill left London lor Constantinople on De cember '23d. Arrival of the Illinois. New York, Jan. 5.?The steamer Illinois, from Aspiuwall December 20) has arrived, bringing pas sengers front Australia, who left Melborneon Oc tober 20. She brings upwards of SI,000,000 gold on freight and $300,000 in the hands of passengers, lier specie is couaigued partially as follows: Adams St Co., 53-10,000; American Exchange Bank, $302,000; Wells, Fargo it Co., frlOO.OOO. The Isthmus railroad was finished within twen ty miles of Panama, and the company had com menced operations at the latter place with nearly four thoiisaud hands. The California Slate Agricultural Society met at San Francisco December 6. The clipper ship Pathlinder suited on theSth for Hong Kong, with Mr. Oregg, Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands, and Mr. Kccnun, Consul to Hong Kong. The requisite subscriptions for the San Francis co and San Jose railroud had been paid up, and the stockholders were to meet on January Jd, to or ganize. The Illinois brings also the specie and passen gers of the ill-futed steamer Wnitield Scott. Empire City Ashore. New York", Jan. 5,?it is rumored that the steamer Empire City, from Havana, is ashore at liaruygat. Later l'rom Texas. New Orleans, Jan. 4.?The steamer Louisiana has arrived, with Texas dutes to the 29th. The new governor had been inaugurated. The Pacific railroad bill bad been signed by the governor. SECOND DISPATCH. The Canada also brings the news of a deficit in tbe Austrian budget ot titty millions. Tim popu lation of Russia is kept in a continual state of ex citement by thanksgiving for victories by laud and sea. Te deums were sung in all the churches. A line of defence has been thrown around Co penhagen, in anticipation of hostilities in the Bal tic in the ensuing spring. The Russian Japan squadron, consisting of four ships, was anchored at Nuugasaki, where they had been hospitably received. The Illinois did not, as had been reported, bring the mails of tbe Wintield Scott. The steamer San Francisco, hence for San Fran cisco, was fallen in with December 24th. com pletely disabled ; but the gale was so high that no assistance could be rendered, and soon drifted out of sight. The San Francisco was a new steamer, and was on her first voyage. Interesting from Governor Stevens' Expe dition. The following extract of a letter from one of the officers of the exploring party under Gov ernor Stevens, will be read with interest: Portland, Oregon Territory, October 19, ltio3. In order to examine as much country as practicable, Major Stevens and myself have not traveled a foot of the way together. He explored, with his party, to the north of the Missouri, I to the south, extending my exami nations two hundred miles into the interior. We met at the Blackfoot fort, one hundred miles from the Rocky mountains, by agree ment, and spent four days together; talking over matters connected with the expedition. Both of our routes are entirely practicable for a railroad, and I found no difficulty whatever in crossing the main chain of the Rocky moun tains. W agons can pass with a few weeks' labor, aud not the least difficulty in the way of a railroad. There is a river bottom?"Dear bon" river?on the east, with a valley suffi ciently wide, extending to the Dividing Ridge, which is^)f no great elevation, and only occu pies a few hours in crossing; and one on the western slope, the Blackfoot fork of the Bitter Root river, with a valley still wider and better, extending to prairie land beyond the moun tains. The whole crossing, from .prairie to prairie, occupies from five to seven days. It is travel ed by the Indians in three or four. The Bitter Root mountains are not practicable for a rail road, or any other kind of a road; but they can be wholly avoided by passing from the out let of the Black Foot trail a little north, and following the usual route of the Hudson's Bay Company in their excursions to that region. This route is wholly in the territory of the United States. Major Stevens will thoroughly explore the Bitter Root range, and may find a better pass than I crossed through in 1851 and during mv late trip. The last trail is call ed the "Grand'' trail of the Nezperees Indians, and is over a series of mountains?one route one hundred and thirty miles, very steep and rocky; the other two hundred and ten miles, the mountains almost equally elevated, but not so rock)-, more numerous, however. Both of these routes are out of the question. My own impression has always been, and still is, that the shores of the Columbia river afford the most practicable route for a railroad through the Cascade mountains. The route passes north of the Blue mountain range. The whole route is entirely practicable, as no doubt will bo fully demonstrated by Major Stevens. The Major and his party have all enjoyed good health, and are getting on finely. The Major himself is an energetic man, and has accom plished wonders forone season, but unavoidably at a very great expense. Major Stevens contemplates leaving a por tion of the stores at Fort Owen, and a small party under Lieutenant Mullin, to operate during the winter. If the passage of the wagons cause much delav, Major Stevens will hurry on to Washington 'ferritory, leaving the train in charge of some suitable officer. The party is no doubt all over by this time, and Major S. may be expected in about ten days or two weeks. My own trip has been eminently successful, much beyond my expectations, almost the whole way through a country uot previously explored. JOHN EVANS. . Cheat River in Virginia. A correspondent of the National Intclligcn gcr says of this curious river: M Few imagined we had near us so great a wonder of nature as the falls of the Black Fork of Cheat river, which descend five or six hun dred feet in a number of successive leaps, and as great a curiosity as the falls of Tequendama, in South America. The whole of the Alle ghany range, to Georgia, contains remarkable scenerv, and no mountains afford finer sub jects for the tourist and artist. Correa de Serra, called the Cherokee country, the Tus cany of America! There is a very remarkable fall in Habersham county, which I believe has never been described. " The country on the Cheat river, which con tains the Falls of Black Fork, is almost a wil derness. There is a district of at least forty miles by twenty in Randolph county, inhabited only by bears, cleer, and other wild animals. I am informed it belongs to the family, and may be shortly brought into the market by sales for taxes. A part of it is a beautiful country, formed by the streams which descend the slopes of the Alleghany mountains to the river. The magnificent timber, chiefly white oak, so important in western steamboat build ing, comes directly from the Cheat river. It abounds in coal and iron ore. The Mononga hela at Morgantown divides the river, which retains the name, coming from the south ; the other, the Cheat, which is the main stem, re tains the general course, passing through a singularly picturesque mountain region, yet with much fertile land well adapted to cultiva tion." BLANK BOOKS?A Large Stock In every sise and style of binding, adapted for private and mercantile use, on ssl^ at TAYLOR (t MAURY'S Jan 4?3l Stationery store, near 0th street. 3Lmusemtnls. RISLEY'8 VAKIETE. MB. BURKE'S BENEFIT. FRIDAY EVENING, January 0, The laughable piece of H U KI ED ALIVE. Benjamin Bowbell Mr. BURKE. The amusing Yankee farce of OLE HULL. Ebernezar Calf. Mr. BURKE. With the song of INDEPENDENCE DAY. To conelude with the comedy of the WONDERFUL WAMAN. The Wonderful Woinaa Mrs. GLADSTANE. Prices of Admtaalou.?Orchestra seats 70 cents; dress circle, 50 cent*; family circle, 26 ceuU. A gentleman accompanied by two ladies ad in I ted for $1 to the dress circle. D?Jors open at % pant 0?curUin will rise at [uarter past7. ? . NATIONAL T H E A THb. ON FRIDAY EVENING, Jan. 0, ISM, Will be performed the laughable comedy ol THE SKRIOVS FAMILY. To conelude with the laughable farce of THE BUZZAKD8. f In winch Messrs. Chapmam, A'Becket and Laugdou, and Mrs. llale, will appear. Prices of admluion i Drew circle and parquette, 50 eeute ; reserved seats, 7 fi cent*; orchestra iteaU, 75 cents family circle, 155 craU; third Uer, 50 routs; colored gal.ery, ?lb cents; private boxes, $5. OLE BULL Respectfully announces to the citi tizens of Washington that he will give in this city ONE GRAND CONCERT Oil Friday Evening, January 6, 1854. AT CARUSI'S SALOON, On which occasion he will be anointed by S1UN0R1NA ADELINA PATTI, The mimical phenomenon. MAURICE STRAKOSCH, The great pianist, musical director aud conductor PROGRAMME PART I 1. La Svlphidf.. Fantasia Romantlque, Composed and performed by MAURICE STRAhOSCII. Thin corn ignition consists in three Mimical Illustration*. 1. Chant Kelljrieu. 2. L'orange. 3. La. Diinse den Sylphlde. 2. Hrilu vvt Cavatina, from Verdi's Opera of "Eruanl," Hun# by Signorina ADEL1XA PATTI. (See Americdn Concert Guide, page 9. No. 24. Words in Italian, English translation, aud Muiiic.) 3. Soldier's Dream, Polacca Guarlero, Cm posed and executed by OLE BULL. 4. The 1!anjo Bcri.edui'E Musicals, Composed and performed by MAURICE STRAKOSCII. 5. Comaro Throigh the Rye, Sung by Signorina ADELINA PATTI. . (See American Concert Guide, page 1, No. 2, word* and I music.) C. Fantasia ArpASioNATA.from the Operas of "La Somnam bula" and "La Favoriu,' Composed and performed by OLE BULL. PART II. 1. Musical Rockets, A Scherto Capricelo. Composed and performed by MAURICE STRAKOSCII 2. Tue Mother's Prater, Adagio Religiono, Composed and performed by OLE BULL. 3. Jkxny List's Echo So so, Sung by Signorina ADELINI PATTI. (See American Concert Guide, page 7, No. 21, wordB and and music.) 4. I ntroduzio.ne Di Capriccio E Varaiione. 6u nel corpbi, from Paesiello, composed for the violin alone, by N. < l'aganini, , Performed by OLE BULL. Books of the Concert, called tta i " American Concert Guide," (containing music. Italian and English words,) for the concert of the evening, also the music. Italian and Eng lish words, of the principal ballads, songs, arias, and duots. as sung by the most celebrated artists who have given, aud will give, concerts in the United States; for sale at the ticket office and at the door. The price of admission has Wen fixed at $1. Seafc may be secured, without extra charge, at Mr. Richard Davis's music store. Doors opeu at 7; concert commences at 8 o'clock. OLE BULL IN ALEXANDRIA. The citizens of Alexandria are respectfully in formed that OLE BULLS Grand Concert will come off on Sati'kday Evening, January i. Jan 5?d'it WASHINGTON ASSEMBLIES. AT a meeting ol" the subscribers to the Washington Assemblies, for lb64, held on the evening of the 2v2d ultimo, the following genj tleman were elected managers: HONORARY MANAGERS. Hon. Jeff. Davis, Hon. C. Cushing, Hon. J. C. Dobbin, Hon. Jas. Campbell, Hon. Clias. T. James, Hon. H. Fish, Hon. Wm. M. Gwin, Hon. Presly Ewing, Hon. Win. Aiken, Hon. C. M. Ingersoll. , Hon. J no. W. Maury, Joseph (rales, Beverly Tucker, Gen. Robert Armstrong.^ Cant. Hiram Paulding, General George Gibson, U. S. N. U. S, A. Major A. A. Nicholson, U. S. M. C. EXECUTIVE MANAGERS. Walter Lenox. Elish Riggs. P. Barton Kev, Win. B. Webb. A. II. Cross, ' J. Monroe Chubb. Capt. E. L.F.Ilardeastle, Capt. J.C.Reno,U.S. A. U.S.A. Lieut.J.J.Almy.I .S.N. Lieut.J. Lnninan, U. S. N. Lieut.C. A. Henderson. Major W. W. Russell, Richard Wallaeh, IT.S.M.C. George Harrington, A. S. II. White, Sidney Webster. N. B.?No citizen, member oi Congress, or re sident for the winter, can obtain a ticket lor any one ball, without subscribing and paying lor all. No person, not a subscriber, can purchase a ticket to any Assembly Ball, except upon the writ ten permission ofnn Executive Manager. The first Assembly will lake place on TUES DAY EVENING. Janunry 17th, at Jackson Hall. Jan. 4, ll> 13, 1 "I ANNIVERSARY BALL OF THE COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. 11HE Executive Committee, appointed to make the necessary arrangements, respeut In 1*1 v make known to the public that the contem ned Ball of the COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHI CAL SOCIETY will take place at JACKSON HALL,on MONDAY, the 9th ol January, l*f>4. Every arrangement will be made to insure satis faction. _ .... ^-Tickets TWO DOLLARS?admitting a gentleman and ladies. MANAGERS.?(Vine Roxrttr.) A B Claxtnn, Abraham Cook, James Charles, James Chedal, W R McLean T Bernard. E J Klopfer, W A KiUgemld, J T Dennison, M Caton, Wm Marl?, ^ ^ Currnn, J L Smith, G W Morris, W A Kennedy, J Mattlngly, J * Ualllday. J Dowling. B K Wilklns, W A Sclmbcr, H Woodward, J Larcomh, J Mcquillan, SethEliot, J Jack A C Poole, E C Dyer. J II .Hessford. C Klrbv, J H Trenliolm. COMMITTEE Ott INVITATION AND RECEPTION.?(WAur RosttU.) James English, P Brown. H 5?w*n;, J M Judge, J Mclntyre, J J****'"' C McPheraon, G Rock, J Cunningham. Joel Brown, V M IVtweller. J Robinson, KGlenn.y J T llalleck, A JM^mgga., G W hlttlngton, J B Williamson, J C Krauioni. COMMITTEE ON REFRESHMENTS. (Ithtr RoMtte.) George Cochran, Tbos W llowanl, B C W right, J p?i 1 W'm E Morcoe, . \ FLOOR MANAGERS?{Red Rosette.) 'Win Jodcc ^ ? Holt, fen.Gentlemen wishing invitation cards sent to ladies will forthwith hand their names, with re sidences, to a member of the committee. CO-PARTNERSHIP. I HAVE ASSOCIATED with me Ulysses B. Ward, for ihe purpose of carrying on the Lumber business, under the name of J. B. Ward ic Bro. I would request all persons indebted to me to call and seltle immediately. JOHN B. WARD. We shall constantly keep on hand a large and well selected assortment of building lumber of every quality. Albany Tine, Poplar, Ash, and Walnut always on hand. We will sell on as good terms as the same article can be obtained elae i where in the District. Jan 5?nt J B. WARD BRO. lUsnllantflus. M' WASHINGTON HOUSE NO. 223, CIIESTNUTST., ABOVE mi., Philadelphia. A. F. GLASS, PROPRIETOR. rpo BUILDKKM^-PruposalN lur the erec I lion of the Ulin Sc. Preston Institute at Blaok* burg, will l>e received until the first Saturday in February next. The building will be ol' brick*, ?showing a front of 112 feet, and an elevation of 3). Separate bids for the masonry and joiners work should be made. For plan, specifications and particulars, apply |o Dr. Phillips, Blucksburg, Virginia. Hy order of the Trustees. Dec. 30, 1>?53. Jan. 5?law3w<Vtw Grace greenwood's tour in Europe.?Haps and Mishaps of a Tour in Europe, by Grace Greenwood. Just Received at TAYLOR Ac MAURY'S, Jan 5 Bookstore, near 9th street. USTER ROLLS.- -Muster rolls of the Virginia Militia in the war of 1*12, being a supplement to the pay rolls finished and dupli cated in 1B51, copied from roll* in the Auditor's otiice at Richmond. This supplement contains companies and parts of companies which were omitted in the printed pity rolls. Un sale at TAYLOR & MAl'RY'S Dec. 29?tf. Bookstore, near Dili street. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE ESTABLISHMENT. 1th street, between Louisiana avenue and D street.' rpHE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE X ceived, from the north, a splendid assortmuut of China. Glass, and Earthenware; also, magnifi ceut Girandoles and Lamps of many patterus, adapted for halls and parlors. Paints, boiled and raw, linseed oil, putty, win dow glass, of every variety, always on nand. Clocks, hrunhes, Arc., and every article fot gen eral housekeeping kept for sale. C. S. WHITTLESEY, 7th street. Nov 20?ly (m) NOTICE. AIX PERSONS having left their card plates with us are respectfully informed that, upon closing our business, we deposited them with Mr. Wm. Phipps, engraver and plate printer, on 11th street, west side, 2d door above E street, and we take pleasure in recommending him to our old patrons, and the public generally for any work in that line. F. MASI & CO. Nov 29?lni2nw SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS!!! QUALITY, fit, and workmanship guaran tied, being wholly manufactured by our artis ans and seamstresses, on the premises of the pro prietor, SIGN OP THE SHIRT, Opposite the. United States Hotel. The reputation which these Shirts have acquired amongst Members of Congress and a large num ber ol our citizens, induces the advertiser to in vile those gentlemen who have not tested them to give him a call, feeling assured that they will, on trial, admit their superiority. An experienced cut ! ter is constantly employed, and a good lit is war ranted in every case. None but tne most compe petent seamstresses are engaged, which is a guar antee for the excellency and durability of the work. A splendid assortment of Shirts, Collars, Bo soms, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, dee., constantly on hiiud. WM. H. FAULKNER. S. side Pa. avenue, bet. 3 and 4 J streets, Nov 6?eoly. (in) opposite U. S. Hotel. NGLISH JUVENILE BOOKS FOR Christmas.? 'A Laughter Book lor Little Folk," "Picture Pleasure Book," Funny Lessons for tlie Younger Branches," " The Favorite Pic ture Book," Grimm's Household Stories," Parly's Present for lb54, and a large assortment of other Juvenile Books, in attractive I indi ngs?with illus trations, On sale at TAYLOR Ac MAURY'S, Dec 20?3t Bookstore, near 9th street. JONAS CHICK BRINGS PIANOS. JUST RECEIVED, per barques Maryland and Nickerson, from Boston, and per transpor tation line front New York, a further supply of six pianos.?These, with the pianos lately received, form the largest and most elegant assortment ever offered in this city. Magniticent Louis XIV. and Central Pianos, from the long-established and world-renowned factory of Jonas Chickering, Bos ton, from the old and celebrated factory of Bacon Ac Raven, New York, and front other approved New York manufactories. In this assortment every scale and style of pi anos may be found, at prices from S200 to $?00. Persons desiring the celebrated Chickering's pianos, will remember that the factory of Jonas Chickering, Boston, which has been in existence for more than thirty years, never supplies but one dealer in each city, and that, for years, the sul> seriber has had the sole privilege for this city. This explanation is necessary, as another person named Chickering has set up a Piano Factory in Boston. The hundreds of pianos sold by the subscriber sulliciently attest the quality of his instruments and his moderate prices. Second-hand pianos taken in part payment lor new ones. A large stock of guitars, violins. Ilutes, accorde ons. Sec. New music received semi-weekly. By the barque Sylph, which sailed from Boston on the Mh instant, will be received an additional supply of pianos. RICH'D. DAVIS', Dec 21?eo3t Music Store. (1 IFTS FOR THE NEW YEAR.?Taylor X Maury have just received several addi tions to their slock of books, adapted for presents, amongst which will be tbund Liber Fluriarain, or River Scenery in France; depicted in til line engravings from drawings by J. W. M. Turner, R. A., with Biographical Sketch by Alaric A. Watts. Goldsmith's Animated Nature; 2 vols.; full bound calf, antique. The Spectator, a new and beautiful edition in f> vols., with prefaces Historical ami Biographical, by Alexander Chalmers, A. AI. Passion Flowers. Poems and Parodies, by Phoebe Carey. Memoir and Writings ofHlobcrt Wheaton. The Young Voyagers, or the Boy Hunters ol the North, by Captain Mayne Keed. My Twin Sisters, a sketch from memory, by Emily Judson. A Vision of Fairy Land and other Poems, by William Gibson. The Works of Walter Savage Lantlor; 2 vols., full bound calf. Deo 30?3t Bookstore, near 9th street. IT*NGLISH AND AMERICAN PICKLES j and English Sauces, viz : Gherkins, Mixed, Chow-Chow, Walnut, Picca lilly, CaulHllower, English, of both Crosse, and Blackwell's, Battey's exportation. And Crosse and Blackwell's celebrated Onion Pickles. Mixed, Mangoes, Marlinas. Onions. Caullitlower, Red Cabbage, American. Van Benschoten and Well's Provost, New York. Lee Ac Perrin's celebrated Worcestershire Sauce, in qts , pints, and half-pints, late importation. Also. John Bull's, Harvey, Heading, India-Soy Essence of Anchovies and Lobsters. Crosse and Blackwell's, and Whybrow's English Mustard. Louis Fre re's French Mustard. English refined Tnble Salt, in jars. SHEKELL Ac BAILEY, (Successors to John B. Kib!>ey Ac Co.) No. !i, opposite Centra Market. Dec 17?1 wif [Star.] ' (m) BOOKS FOR THR HOLLIDAYH. SCOTIA'S BARDS. Illustrated with more than fifty elegant engravings, in the highest style of the art; splendidly bound. Elegy, written in a country churchyard, and other poems, by Thomas Gray; illustrated by Gilbert. The Ijiw and the Testimony, by the author ot the " Wide, Wide World." Sketches of Eminent Methodist Ministers ; with portraits and other illustrations, by Dr. McClintock. Illustrated edition of the Wide. Wide World. Homes ol'American Authors, Arc. SUBSTANTIAL BOOKS FOR PRESENTS TO MINISTERS. John Owens' Works; 16 vols. Svo. $20 00. Pool's Annotations upon the Bible ; 3 vols.; im perial. 8vo. in half calf. $12 00. Self-Explanatory Reference Bible; half call. $4 SO. Infidelity; its Aspect, Causes, and Agencies; half calf. $3 00. Henry's Exposition of the Old and New Testa ment; t'? vols,; elegantly liound in half calf. $lt> Kitto's Daily Bible Illustrations, N vols. 98 00. Cha mock's Discourses, '?! vols., half calf. $^ 00. With many other standard works. GRAY Ar BALLANTYNES Rookstore, 7th street, near Dec 18 Odd Fellows' Hall. PLAYING CARIW. Backgammon boards, checker men, tivoli boards, roulettes, ami children's games, for sale at Dec. aJ I \ M Ml >NI? S. 7th ?t. SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS1!1?Gentle men in want of a superior article and good fitting shirts, will find a iirst-rate assortment of all ?tyles at LANE'S Gentlemen's Furnishing Establishment. Dec 3?d2wif FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.?A fur nished Parlor and Bed-room, on the first floor, on i) st., north side, between 9th and 10th. Terms moderate. Dec 30. ?3t. rpHE NETHOPOL1TAN Catholic Alma J. nac and Indies' Directory for 1854 just re ceived at TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore, Dec 31?3t near Ninth street. WORM SUGAR I>ROPS.?Aii excellent and very efficacious vermifuge. It has a sweet and delicately pleasant flavor, and is there fore peculiarly adapted for children, who will take it as readily as any other confectionary. For sale by Z. D. OILMAN, Dec 29?3t Chemist and Druggist. AND SCRIP AND WARRANTS.?The undersigned will pay the highest price tor Virginia Scrip and Warrants. Purchasers can be supplied, and orders tilled at the lowest market rates. EVANS AND FANT, Pennsylvania avenue, between 41 and 6th sts., under Whitehurst's Daguerrean Rooms. Dec ?J?3td&w - UNION HALL, HOTEL AND REFEC tory, C. street, between 6tb and 7th streets, Washington, E. J. W1LLSON, W. H. HEY WARD. Dsc 15?if CHARLES E. WEAVER Attorney at Law and General Agent for the prosecution of claims against the government, Washington, D C. Oct 19?lyd&cp Avery beautiful lot at ipri vate sale, bounded by M and 4th streets and New York avenue, and overlooking the whole city. For terms apply to Z. D. OILMAN, Dec 29?fit Druggist, Penn avenue. LDEN'S CREAM COFFEE?Prepared from pure Java Coffee, from which a cup of Clarified CoHee, sweetened and creamed can be made in one minute, by dissolving it in hot water. For sale by SI1EKELL & BAILEY, (Successors to J. B. Kibbey & Co.) No. 5, opposite Centre Market. Dec. 30?fit DUTCH CHEESE.?("leases Edam,2dozen iu each, in prime order. SIIEKELL BAILEY, Successors to Jno. B. Kibby dc Co. No. 5, opposite Centre Market dec 29?fit if. HATS! HATS!! HATS!!! of the latest fashion and most approved style*; a full as sortment now 011 hand at LANE'S fashionable hat and cap store, Pennsylvania avenue, near 4? st. Dec 3?d2wif New arrival of fine jewelry ut Hoods. Ear rings, in great variety, cufT pins, broaches, lockets, finger rings, sleeve but tons, gold guard, vest and fob chains, silver cups, spectacles of every description, Jcc., Arc. All ot" which will be sold at New York city prices, and cheapest in this city. Please call at the store, between 4J and fith streets, Pennsylvania avenue, sign of the larga spread eagle. N. B. All kinds of fine watches carefully re paired and warranted by W. W. HOLLINGSWORTH. Dec. 30?3t NOTICE*?We shall apply to the Commis sioner of the General Land Office of the Uni ted States for Scrip, under the Act of Congress ot August 31st, 1652, on a Land Warrant, (No. 123,) issued front the Land Office of Virginia, Feb. 12th, 1783, to John Hardyman, for his services as a Lieutenant of the Virginia Slate Line, in the War of the Revolution, which said Land Warrant has never been located or otherwise satisfied. SAMPSON JONES, Ja., and other heirs of JOHN HARDYMAN, dee d. Nov 10?2aw3m. UST RECEIVED FROM EUROPE A Case of French woven and Coutil Corsets, which we offer as low as corsets of the same quality and fit can be purchased in the United Slates; also Black Silk Elastic Webbing, suitable for ladies bracelets. Shoulder Braces of the most approved uiake ; Belts, Bodices, and Corsets of every description, for sale or made to order at WRIGHT'S Corset, Trimming and Fancy Store, Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th and 13th. Dec 14, eod lw SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED and rlch ly bound gill books, juvenile books, bibles, Catholic and Episcopal prayer books, in the best nnd most beautiful ornamental binding. Also, a splendid (Assortment of portfolios, port mounaies, writing desks, albums, and every thing ill the fancy stationery liuc suitable for Christinas nnd New \ear presents, for sale at JOE SIIILLINGTON'S Bookstore, Odeou Building, cor; 4i street Dec 22?5til and Penn. avenue. rpHE APOCALYPSE UNVEILED.? I The Day of Judgment, the Resurrection and Milllenitiin, presented in a new light; the Repos session of Palestine by the Jews and their Con version to Christ as their Messiah, two volumes. Just published and for sale at TAYLOR <fc MAURY'S, Jan 3 Bookstore, near 9th street. ICH AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS for Holiday Presents, such as? Gold and silver head walking canes. Gouts superior traveling and dressing cases. Fine porle monaies and purses. Cologne in wicker and fancy glass bottles. Lubin's best French extracts. Scarfe, cravats, ties, and stocks, of new and el egant styles. Guina hen, chenille, and cashmere muffles. Together with a complete assortment of toilet articles of the best quality, at C1IAS. H. LANE'S Gents Furnishing Establishment, Penn. avenue, near 4J street. Dec. 22?tl2w. Thos. R. Si'ter. Li-re Lea. Luther R. Smoot. SUTER, LEA & Co's Stock, Rxehange and Banking Howie, Corner of Penn. avenue and 14th street, WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec 15?6m d (m) GAUTIER'S. IN anticipation of a full snpply of Ice. the price of ICE CREAM will be reduced to $2 50 per gullon on and after January 1, 1854. dec 29?eo3t. Dr. VA N PATTEN, SURGEON DENTIST, Penn. avenue, between fith and 7th sts., next lo Todd's Hat Store. Sep2l~-tf W HALEY'S OMNIBUSES leave Alex andria at SJ A. M. and 3j P. M. Leaves WASHINGTON on the arrival of the cars, at 11 A. M., and 5* P. M. Office at Irving House, Washington, D. C., and al Entwistle's Drug store, King street, Alexan dria. Jan 1 * A CARD. Now that the merry Christmas day has gone, And all save mem'ries of its joys has flown. "Kriss Kringle," with nn ever watchful eye, Has seen with pride his chosen agency j So well conducted by his employee. | That in the fullness of his rapture, he Now recommends to each and evefy one, j To call on LAM MOND. who such skill has shown, In tilling with rare gifts his Fancy Store, That one might think h ed searched creation oer, The most fastidious taste to gratify? ! Including New )'ear's Pre-trnts bn variety; Ami all who wish this great display to see, Should visit Seventh street, two doors fVom E. Dec 29?3t. KEAL ESTATE AGENCY.?The Sub , scriber pays special attention to the sale and purchase of Keal "Estate in this city or its vicinity. Persons who wish to purchase or sell, will find it to their interest to call on him. He also, as here tofore, will buy and sell Land Warrants or Scrip ; negotiate loans, give prompt attention to the col lection of debts, as well as the prosecution ot claims before Congress or anv of the departments. Office over Semen, Withers Ac Co.'s bank, to whom he refers. JAMES J. MILLER. . Dec y.? ?