EVENING STAR.LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.The Cocscils..The Board of Aldermen

met last night at the usual hoar, Mr Clarkin the chair, (Mr. President Hill being stillconfined at home by indisposition.)The Chair laid before the Board the Major'i

communication covering the report of the in¬spector of the fire department for the monthsof October and November.This report states that all the fire apparatusof the different companies are in order, ezoept

as follows:On the 1st of December, the apparatus of the

Northern Liberties Company wan ed cleaning,and its suction required overhauling in thevalves. The Perseverance then had a newsuction, and its apparatus was in completeorder. the Columbia hose reel was then outof order. The inspector oould not get a keyto the Union engine house at that time, andtherefore could not inspeot their apparatus.In his report for the month of October last,he states that he oould not inspect the Perse¬verance apparatm, as he oould not get a keyto their premises. The Franklin and North¬ern Liberties at that time had bose which re¬quired cleaning and oiling, while the Colum¬bia's hose reels wanted repairing, one of thembeing unfit for service.The Chair laid before the Board a bill fromthe lower Board to grade and gravel Seven¬

teenth street wes , from New York avenue toB street north, and appropriating $500 for thatpurpose; referred to the committee on improvements.

Also, a bill to pay the expense of the grading,railing, coping, stone steps, Ac., required onaccount of the change ofgrade of the street be¬fore the house of Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth, inFranklin Kow ; referred to the committee onfinanoe.Also, a bill for the relief of John H. O'Neillrefunding $5 85 over tax paid by himThe Chair explained the nature of thisclaim; and the bill was referred to the com-s&ittee on finanoe.Also, a bill to remit a fine imposed on GaffinNally, because of his son, a lad, by JusticeCrandall; referred to the committee on<claims.Mr. Pepper offered a resolution, grantingthe use of their chamber for a meeting of sol¬diers of the war of 1812, on Wednesday night,December 6; y as.-ed.Mr. Evans presented the petition of HenryJohnson, for liberty to erect hay scales on thepublio space on the east front of square No.172, referred.Mr. Pepper presented the petition of JohnConsidine, for the remission of a fine; re¬ferred to the ooinmittee on claims.Mr. Magruder, from thecommi ttee on finance,to whom had been referred the petition 01Thomas MUller and others, reported a bill forthe appointment of a temporary board of ap-peal (on taxation,) to consist of three citizens

to be appointed by the Mayor, with the adviceand consent of the Board of Aldermen, t» hearall appeals from the assessments for 1854, andto equalize, decrease, or increase the assesr-menis as may be proper.making the compen¬sation of each member of the board $4 perday.Mr Fitipatrick thought that the Board had

no right to authorise such a board to inoreaseany assessment.Mr. Magruder explained that that portionof the bill was copied verbatim trom a previouslaw. Mr. M , at some length, argued to showthat many errors had been made by the Secre

tary of the Board of Assessors, in transcribing,which required correction to secure justice tothe tax payers of the city. He mentionedhalf-a-dozen particular cases There wereoomplaints of enormous and exorbitant assess¬ments, which should be looked into He con¬ceived, further, that such a board should actbefore the finance committee could under¬standing^ report on the project for decreasingtaxation in the city generally Mr. M. alsoexpressed his willingness to strike out theword "increase."'Mr. Reed held that it would be improper soto do; as, according to Mr. Magruder's show¬ing, it was clear that so.ue of the assessmentshad been accidentally, but very clearly, made

too low.Mr. Pepper also argued to show that manyand grave mistakes had been made in assess¬ing the real estate in Washington; explaininghalf-a-dozen particular casesMr. Houston held that this business couldbe done without the intervention of a newBoard of Appeal.Mr. Magruder differed from the last speak¬er, arguing to show that it would not be

proper to make the Board of Assessors, theBoard of Appeal in this case.Mr. Fitzpatriok also addressed the Boardin a few remarks against the bill. He con¬

ceived that the present charter of the citymade the assessors a suitable board of appealin such cases. If this board should be ap¬pointed, it could have no legal power to in-crease assessments which were notoriously toolow. They oould only decrease such as weretoo highMr Magruder contended that the new char¬

ter merely changed the manner of appointingthe assessors, by no means changing theirrights and dutiesMr Houston argued that the proposed bill

was to secure justice to such citizens as hadfailed to obtain it at the hands of the boardof assessors. He did not believe that it wasexpected that this proposed board would in¬crease any assessments. His objection was tothe feature of the plan which made the pro¬posed board temporary, rather than perma¬nentMr. Pepper and Mr. Clark presumed that

no application would be made to the proposedboard, if created, to increase taxation, andboth therefore advooated striking out the fea¬tures of the bill authorizing them to do any¬thing with the assessments, except to decreasethem.

Mr. Marks argued in favor of the positionstaken by the two last speakers named above.Mr. Fitzpatrick, again taking the floor, ex¬plained that the new board would not, ofcourse, act on any case except on applicationof appeal, all of which would be tor a de¬crease of assessments.Mr Magruder then, by leave, struck out ofthe bill the word increase, and otherwiseamended it, 10 as to deprive the proposedboard of any powers, exoept to act on appeal.Mr Houston suggested that they be allowed

to set for 30 days, rather than 10, as the billproposed.Mr. Magruder explained that that wouldgreatly increase the expense.Mr. H. then declined urging his suggestion.Mr. Pearson thought $3 per diem compen¬sation enough for the members of this pro¬posed board.Mr. Magruder contended that under the cir¬

cumstances, $4 per diem was little enoughMr. Pearson contended that $3 being therate 0! compensation of the assessors, it waspay enough for the proposed board of appeal.Mr. Pepper called the attention of the lastspeaker to the faot that the pay of the asses¬sors was always increased on their petition tothat end. It was idle to expect competentmea to discharge the required duty unlessproperly compensatedMr Magruder held that none but persons ofintelligence and general information shouldbe intrusted with this duty, who would notundertake it unless fairly paid; bill passed.Mr Pepper repor ed from the committee onimprovements a bill for setting the curbstoneand the pavement on the south side of square878, and on the north side of Ninth street,south, between Sixth and Seventh streets,east; bill passedMr. Magruder reported ba;k from the fi¬nance committee the bill for the relief of Mrs.Louisa J. Wadsworth, with an amendmentA1Dg lbe appropriation $800, rather than$600, for the coet of the grading, railiug,cornering, and stone steps before and aroundher residence in Franklin squareMx. M explained that this lady had sufferedmost, pecuniarily, in the alteration of thegrades of the streets in her neighborhood,i hese improvements had cost her $1 000 whileshe owned the property, before the'change ofgrades was ordered Others had been so re¬lieved in this particular changeofgrades whohad bought property involved after thechange of grades bad been ordered This,he contended, was a demand of great justiceThe amendment was tnen adopted, with butthe vo*e of Mr Pearson against it. Tho billbeing passed, the boar 1 adjournedCommon Council .Mr A McD Davis,President, in the cba>r After tho preseuta-tim of some petition* .Mr. Stewart trc-a the committee on im

provements, reported a bill to supply the defi¬ciency in the appropriation for gravellingSeventh street east, between Pennsylvaniaavenne and G street south ; passed.Mr Duncansoa, from the eommittee of

claims, reported a bill from the Board of Al¬dermen without amendment, for the relief ofE. Owen; pawed.

Also, from same committee, a bill from thesame Board without amendment, for the re¬lief of John Haw; passed.

Also, from the same commlttea, a bill fromthe same Board without amendment, for therelief of £ Hughes; passed.Mr. Clements introduced a bill to grade Kstreet north; referred to the eommittee on im¬

provements.A communication from the Mayor no ifyingthe Board of having signed certain bills wasreceived.Also, one inclosing a report from the inspec¬tor of fire apparatus; referred.The bill from this Board id the Board ofAldermen, was returned with an amendment,directing that all gutters hereafter laid downshall have five rows of bricks in the centre,turned eogeways ; whioh was oonourred in.A bill to exempt orphan asylums from taxa¬tion, was amended in the Board of Aldermenso as to include all the grounds belonging tothe same; concurred in.A bill to indemnify Mrs. Louisa Wadsworthfor expenses incurred by the grading of Kstreet north, was amended in the upperBoard by the insertion of $800 Instead of$600; non-concurred in.A bill to pay for certain printing was re¬turned from the Board of Aldermen, with anamendment directing that $166.15 be paid toWm. Thompson, for extra printing ordered bythe two Boards.A discussion arose as to the meaning of thelaw of 1846.whioh authorised theproceedingsto be published in the News. The subjectwas disposed of by referring it to the commit¬tee of claims.Mr. Kelly introduced an act to gravel Six¬teenth west, from K to M streets north; passed.The bill from the Board of Aldermen ap¬pointing a temporary Board of Appeal, wasreferred to the eemmittee of ways and means.An act forpaviug I street south, from Sixth

to Seventh streets, was referred to the commit¬tee on improvementsMr. Barr introduced a bill making an ap¬propriation to pay the salaries of the commis¬

sioners of canals; referred to the committee onoanala.An act increasing the salaries of the policeofficers of the oity to $800 was then taken up,whenMr. Donn, from the committee on police, re¬

ported a substitute, and moved that the sub¬ject be postponed, and made the special orderfor next Monday, which was adopted.And then the Board adjourned.Revival.Baptism.We negleoted yester¬day to mention that the ordinance of baptismwas administered in the Thirteenth Street Biip-tist church, on last Sabbath, to ten candidates,mostly ladies The church was crowded tooverflowing, and the manner of conductingthe oeremonies was highly interesting and im-

Eressive. Rev. Dr. Teasdale announced asis theme the prompt answer ot Peter to theearnest inquiry of the anxious thousands onthe day of Pentecost, viz: "Repent and bebaptized, every one of you, in the name ofJesus Christ " He discoursed ably and elo¬quently on the institution, nature, and design,and the true legitimate form of observing theordinance of baptism. He oited from differ¬ent and various distinguished church histo¬rians (pcedo baptists) in proof ot the fact thatimmerson had been observed, generally, forthirteen hundred years after Christ, anil thatit was since that period only that new andother modes had been practiced, lie readfrom the journal of John Wesley to show thathe approved and practiced the form of immer¬sion; quoting also from Luther, Calvin, Ac.,to suetain his view. He was listened to withdeep and marked attention, as the high logicalmerics of his effort deserved. At the close ofthe address, and after the administration ofbaptism, the righthand of fellowship was ex¬tended to twenty-two persons, welcoming themas members of this new house of God. and thenfollowed by the oelebration of the Lord s sup¬per, which closed the ceremonies of the even¬ing. Last evening, his subject was " TheDevil," and to night he will answer the in¬quiry, " How Cain obtained his wife?" withother incidental remarks.

A Handsome Entertainment..Mr. Mur¬ray, who has taken the large boarding estab¬lishment lately occupied by Mrs. Peyton, atthe corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Four-and-a-half street, gave a dinner yesterday tosome sixty gentlemen and ladies, many ofwhom had been his patrons on Tenth streetJudge Catron, of the Supreme Court, was thepresiding genius of the entertainment. Amongthe guests were General Lane of Oregon Gen¬eral Hernandez of Florida, Mr. Edmundsonof Virginia, Messrs. Barksdale and Harris ofMississippi, General McDougal of Florida,Thomas Green, Esq.. of this city, and otherswell known in public life and Washington so¬ciety. The dinner was prepared with greattaste, everything delicate and recherche to behad in tbis region, at this Beaaon, having beenduly provided and capitally prepared Wehear that the evening passed off moa delight¬fully to all who were pr >sent.

Grand and Petit Jttrors.The Decemberterm ol the Criminal Court of the District ofColumbia commenced yesterday, when thefollowing names were announced as compris¬ing the Grand and Petit Jnries for the presentterm:Grand Jurors :.John W Maury, foreman ;Wm. B. Todd, Edward M. Lintbicurn, Alex¬

ander Ray, Lewis Johnson, Benjamin Bohrer,Frank Taylor, Benjamin Beall, Judson Mit¬chell, Zachariah Walker, Charles W Boteler,sen., Thomas Browne, Henry Haw, George S.Gideon, Joshua Pierce, Thoma- Woodward,Thomas Young, William Thompson, AdolphusH. Pickerel!, Enos Ray, Clement Woodward,A. W.Miller, Valentine Harbaugh, and AlexH. Mechlin.Petit Jurors:.Edmund F. Brown, Albert

P. Waugh, Walter Stewart, George McClel¬land, John Ashford, John Laurie, JamesDixon, William Drury, Jacob Smull, FrancisH. Eilwell, Esekiah Young, Riohard Butt,John Waters, Daniel Hauptman, Win T. Up-perman, Robert A. Griffin, Robert K. Nevitt,James P. Scraggs, Augustus Davis, CharlesF. C. Camming, Joshua Hilton, Thomas Lar-ner, James MoColgan, Wm. J. Bradford, JohnL. Maddox, Peter J. Newman, William Daw¬son, Michael Quigley, Iheodore Meads, andJedediah Gittings.Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company..

In the twenty-fourth annual report of thiscompany, we notice the report of J. H. Done,Esq., master of transportation, which is of themost satisfactory eharaoter. It exhibits theoperations of the road so clearly that it oanbe understood by everybody The ratio ofexpense to revenue upon the main stem isAowb to be 59 3 6 per cent.; that of theWashington branch 51 1-5. The revenue of

Main stem for the year ending-SeptemberISM, was $3 645.609 43; that of Washing-tea branch, $3(59.229 61.total, $4,014 839 04.Tfcara is shown a re ular and steady increasein tbe business of the road, over the corres¬ponding months of the previous year.

National Guard's Ball..The annual ballof this company at Jackson Hall, last night,paased off to the entire satisfaction of the nu¬merous party of ladies and gentlemen present.Almost all ot our military companies were rep¬resented by aome of their members, but Capt.Bright, of tbe Boone Rifles, was the only offi¬cer present. Why it was that some of thebattalion officers were not present we cannottell. We think that it would be but a smallsaorifice in these gentleman to oountenanoetbe merry gatherings of the aotive men of thedifferent companies, by their presenoe andsupport.Macbeth at the National.The Kunkel

Troupe have added greatly to their attractionsby introducing the amusing burlesque on'Maobeth" among the popular exhibitionsthey are giving at the National Theatre Lastnight it was received with much applause.To-night, it will be repeated. Strangers nowin our oity oould not pass an hour or two moreagreeably of an evening than at the NationalTheatre.The Watch House..No offenders in the

cells tbis morning, and the lodgers who pa¬tronize Captain Birch were few last night.

Work Scspewded..The marble cutters atthe Patent Office were obliged to itop work,yesterday, by reason of die Tory severeweather, and the high wind, from which theyhave bit .little protection. We hope oar|Worthy, industrious mechanics Will soon beable to resume their work, and be Steadilyemployed daring the entire winter. Theirindustry and respectability entitles them tothe best wishes and patronage of the publio.The Placb to Speed Eveeings Pleasant¬ly'-.Those who wish to spend an eveningpleasantly will visit Odd Fellows' Hall,Seventh street, where they can see Bollard'sPanorama of New York city It eihihits ev¬

ery evening this week at tl o'clock. It drewa good house last evening, as unpleasant aswas the weather.A Slim Gatebriho.We do not rememberever having seen a more slim attendance thanthere was at the Centre Market this morning.There did not appear to be enough marketstuff for sale to supply the wants even of ourlarge hotels. There was only a good supplyof game. Prioes were high.The " Troth" Defeated ik the Pursuit

op Justice..We learn that in the case of theUnited States against T. D. Lamer, tried be¬fore the Criminal Court this morning, ohargedwith assault and battery on James Robertson.Esq., of New York, (editor of the Truth, tfielargest paper ever published south of Masonand Dixon's line,) that Mr Larner was fullyaoquitted, the evidence being insufficient toconvict him. "The Truth" has again beendefeated while seekirg justice.The Race on Thursday .Three erack nagsare entered for the trot over the Columbia

course on Thursday morning next, in wagons,one mile and repeat. The course is in capitalorder, as are also the roads leading thereto.Very fine sport is expected, as the horses arewell matohed, and great goers. As the weatheris just right fer the drive out and back, a largeoompany will doubtless be there.

eKOReKTOWH CORRESPONDENCE.Georgetown, Dee. 5,1854.

During the last thirty-six hours the windhas been blowing a perfect gale from the north-west, piercing cold and freezing hard, whichmust necessarily close navigation upon ouroanal if it continues twenty-four hours longer.This we should regret exceedingly, as it wouldtend seriously to depress business in our cityof every description.The first meeting of the regular session of

our City Counoils was held last night. A mes¬

sage was received by the Board of CommonCouncil from Mayor Addison, calling their at¬tention to various matters of interest, amongthem the charter question, which was so muonagitated during the early part of the presentyear. The various suggestions of the Mayorwere referred to appropriate committees, andthat portion relating to the charter to a specialcommittee, consisting of Messrs. Englibh, A.U. Dodge and Samuel Croply. In the mes¬sage the Mayor also informs the Counoils thaton the first of January he will furnish themwith a full report of the finances of the Cor¬poration, and the condition of the sinkingfund. There not being a quorum present inthe Board of Aldermen; the Common Council,after disposing of the message of the Mayor,adjourned to meet again this evening. Wesinoerely hope that they will at an early dayconsider the propriety of giving to those ofour oitizens, who live near the northern ter¬minus of High street, something in the shapeof footways. We know of no portion of ourcity that so much needs an improvement ofthe kind as the one above named.The friends of temperanoe intend having a

grand rally at Society Hall, this evening, at 7o'clock. Dr. Clayton, of New York, now aresident, we believe, of your city, and theRev. Mr. Steele, of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch, will deliver addresses.The roof of the dwelling of Mr. John Crom-

baugh took fire yesterday from a burningohimney. The flames were fortunately sup¬pressed by the timely efforts of the VigilantFire Company and others before much damagewas done.The revival of roligion which has been

going on at Tenally Town for several weeks, isstill in progress, and don't appear to have lost;any of its interest. The Rev. Mr. Steele, of |our oity, is untiring in his efforts to promoteand carry on the good work. We learn thatthere has been quite a number ofconversions.As usual, when there is any news of greatinterest, the legion (for they are many) of

readers of the Star had the satisfaction ofreceiving, between the hours of three and fiveo'clock, the highly interesting message ofPresident Pierce.at least sixteen hours aheadof any other newspaper published in our cityThis saved your subscribers the inoonvenience,trouble, and expense they have hitherto hadto submit to in procuring aeopyon the day onwhioh it was delivered. Those who patronisethe slow teams will get it this morning or latethis afternoon. Permit us to say to you thatthe subscription list of the Star is daily increasing. You are aware of this fact, however,without our telling you.In the Flour and Grain Market this morn¬

ing there does not appear to be much doing,owing probably to the severity of the weatner.The reoeipts and supply of the former aresmall. Home demand good at $8 25 a $8 50,as in quality. The latter is held at $1 80 a$1 85 for rend, and $1 85 a $1 90 for white.Sales of 3000 to 5000 bushels yesterday at theabove prioes. Corn, oats, and other articlesunchanged. Spectator.

A teller in one of the oldest bankinghouses at Chioago is said to have disappeared,being defaulter to an amount ranging from$40,000 to $70,000. It is supposed to havebeen squandered in gambling.

U1KU.On the 4th instant, ANNIE M. MOHUN, con¬

tort of Francis Mohun, in the 43d year of her age.{ft^ The friends and acquaintances of her family

are reopectfully invited to attend her funeral, fromher late residence on Sixth street west, between Eand F street*, at 2% o'clock to-morrow (Wednes¬day) morning. The funeral services will take placeat St. Patrick's CLurch, at 10 o'clock, a. m.

For Bale and. Kont.

RCOMS FOR RENT..VACANT ROOMS at Mrs.NICHOLSON'S, oorner 18th and H streets..

Parlor and Bedroom, with or without board.d«^6-2t*R~OOMS TO LIST ON OAPITOL HILL .TWO

oomlbrtable Rooms, furnish* i or unfurnishedwill b« rented on very reasonable terms Apply atNo 90 A street norch, between Delaware avenueand First street, or to Jos Hedrick, at the Oapitol.deo 5.lw*URMtiHuD ROOMS TO LET, AT 386 E ST..between Fourteenth and Fifteenth, vicinity ef

Willards' Hotel dec 6.lw*URmISHED ROOMS TO LET.-TWO PARLORSand two chambers, handsomely furnished, for

two or more gentlemen, in a private family, in thevicinity of Wlliard's Hotel, on Fourteenth street,

dec 6.at* JOHN O. 8HAFER, No 610

I^URMSUED ROOMS.FOR RENT, A PAR-lor and two Bedrooms, neatly tarnished, on 2d

street, between B and C, No. 179, within a few min-utes* wa'k of the Oapitol, and near the a»enue willbe rented low. dec 5.lw*

PARLOUS TO RENT..A LAKUE PARLOR ONthe first floor, and a parlor ahd bed room on

tne swoond floor, located within a block ol the Pat¬ent Office, will be rented during the session on ac¬commodating terms. Apply at Room 2^, 3d storyof the Post Office Department deo 5.3t*

FUR.N1SHKD ROOM8..A VURNISHED PAR-lor and chamber is for rent a few doors west of

the Capitol, on Pa avenue, above C. Aiglets Con-fe tionary store. Apply at his Store below.dec 5.8t*URNISHED ROOMS..A LARGE PARLOR andBedroom, richly furnished, to let for the Win*

ter, with or without board, at FLINT'S,dec2.next door to tbe Union Office.

I/OR 8ALIS OR RENT.A FINE TVVO-frTORY_T Brick House on Pa avenue. Apply at OHAS.WALTER'S Intelligence office. No. 652 Seventh et.dec 1.4t*

FOR REN T.A PAKLOtt AND FIVE BKDchambers, all fitted with gas. Location, Teeth

street, between D and E, west side, secona dwellingabove MoQuire's Auction Store, on the oorner of i>anJ the avenue. JOHN QHc.GuhY.nov SO.6i*

E. H. GILLETrCounsellor at 1j*w«

Office and reeidenoe in Franklin Row, oorner o. Kand Thirteenth street. 28.dly

Auction Bales.»F ROTHWILL * BROWS, 4 acta.O ALE O*BOOK*,U., BY ORDER Of THE 0«-£h Pl"n « Oourt .-On WEDVESDAY even«n«, thef

InftMt. bf ordwr of the Administrator of the ee-tate of the lata Charlts W Stewart, we shall sell atoor A action Store, at 7 o'clock, a valuable eollecnop of Books and Congressional Documents, vis:

Offloe Reports, several seta, lor the year 1849to 1864

Presidents' Messages and Poguments. a namber ofseries, from 1849 to life

Commerce and Navigation, 1749 to 1841Financ* Reports, 1868, 1864Constitution ofthe Uni'ed StatesDocumen ary History of New York, 4 volsHtan<bur>'s Rerort on Salt LakeSpeeches in bound volumes, Rules of OrderHerndon's Valley of the AmnionEstimates of Appn priationsReports and Documents on New Mexico and Cali¬

forniaMap ard Square* of the City of WashingtonSixth Census, folio volumeCensus of 1860, Livingston CodeCongressional Globe, 3 rols. with other Miscellane¬

ous works, all well b^und and valuableAlso, 1 superior Rifle. 1 Revolver1 Pistol, 1 POwderflask and Shot bag.

ROTHWELL A BROWN,dec 4.d Auctioneers.

Wants.

WANTED-A WHITE WOMAN A« A COOK,washer and lroner in a small family. One

well reoommended will find a gocd situation. Ap¬ply to 130 Seven Buildings. <Ipp 6 -11«

ACOLORED HOY WANTEo..WANTKD a CIored Bov, about 12 or 14 years of age, to »ait

on a gentleman and attend him in his carriOne neat in h!s appearance and active is requir-d.Apply immediately at this office. dec 5. f

yrroRKiNo oxen wanted..three y.?T of Oven are required f>r draught purposes at

the Washington Navy Yard. Perpons desirous otfurnishing one or more Yoke wi'l apply immediatelyatthe Yard, where, md*r the direction of ti e

the commandant ther»of, they w»ll be inspertedand twsted before they are purchased For oxen suit-able for the uses required, a fair price will fee

, c _.AO. ALLEN,5 3t Navy Aeenf

ANTED.AT THE CITY RESTAURANT, ONoorner Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania

avenue, a colored BOY, to open ovstersdec3.8f W.M. L. JONES.

WAlUliOKICD MAN SERVANT, TOJ.f. 'Of family. One ef middle agewill be Preferred None need apply unless thoy canproduce satisfactory recommendations. Ap^ly atthis office. d*« 4.tf

WANTED-A SITUATION AS A fTURSR ORChdmbermaid. Satisfactory refer*nc gir-n

Address "A H," at this office. dec 2.?,t*

AYOUNG GERTlbman, WHO WIuL BEga«ed this winter as correspondent «f several

newspapers in Virginia and New York, is desirousofemploying his leisure moments in any ^^crjr,tion of WRITING whhh mav offer a reo.uner.tived ^I^2fati0n- Address -«R W,» box 646. » asbinK-"08t OfllC©. ^ 2_ g f

ANTED.FOUR HANDS IS WANTED TOdo the cutting a-d other work of a form d i-

mT^ °De mile exet the An*,oosta Bridge. Highest wages paid.decJ2.3t*$3 000.ANY ?NK, HAVING THE ABOVE

amount to invest at a fair premium'imf ""i 8ecurity. do well to ad¬

dress, with real name and terms, to J. T.. 8 Wn«h-mgton City Post Office. nov 29.«oIw*

W*>. MEQRUE8..Thasubecrii,ari »remarket buying SLAVES, nay

lag tne highest cash pricee. Persons having ^ltr\SI 511£ 242 PRATT STREET Hal-

SSdl.«".»=»»«'>»»feb 2.ly B. M. * W. L. (CAMPBELL

Boarding.T)OARDINO.-THR long ESTABLISHED

"J® popular boarding hout-e on the crrn^r of? *1}d, Thirteenth streets (formerly kept by MrsWillis) is acain ready for the reception of rero ar

Severn I finechambers can be had by early application todec 2.41* MRS. R. K. WHEELER.

MEHBEKSOF CONGRESS DESIRING Suite?ot oomfortable Rooms and good boarding, can

oe accommodated at No. 453 Thirteenth streS. b?of the ri bealthy, central and oneor tne most desirable m the cityde 2.4t*

allfamily having a house larger than required for

TLJJT? U86-effw several rooms, handsom-lv fur' a* thrH* or four (fentlem^n,with the comforts and quiet of a home, wit}, b- »rJ

t«Wi The fituation is in a * ir -

hi.aA RI?o,<1^te 00nTeni«'Dt to the oninibus. Apply at No. 181 Washington streetnov 30.lw*

00M8 AND BOARD..8EVERAL LA RQE ANDpleasant unfurnished rooms for familie. or

aawssRataas! ^nov 29.lm*

T>OARDIIVO.-The Misses SHANKS, adjoinIj tag the (tore of Mr. Berry, on Bridge street**re WTerftl fln" ROOMS to let, and

are prepared to accommodate Boarders, bath permanent and transient, on the most moderate terms,nov I tti

M. A. TYSON A 8ISTEBS SKMI1?ARYFOR iOUNG LADIES,

Fstreet, between 12th and lc<A.

THE duties of this institution commenced Pep-temtxr 18th, and will eontinue to tbe umal

ginJu,J* Pare,lt" wishing to ei.fcrf .

cl»ild'en can ao »o according to terms =tat^din circulars, which may be obtained either at theinstitution, or at the principal bookttorrs.dec 1 62w

JUST RECEIVEDAFINE assortment of Campbene, Solar acd Ethe¬

ls "h a t t t!v8^AND0LK8» CA Nde la~ererv fL i ? ? ^

8' a,?(1 LANTERNS of^ th® ond TOOSt improved PHt^rns

Of paper Shades, dome and other shapes. GL > B s-Sot every description. Patent spring Candlestickflnti* n J11 MSortmeBt of Britancia Lamp*, forfluid or oil, Nursery Lamps, Ac.

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andTr&0»P.'VB^n,d P11' 0il8» Window Glassand Artists materials ingreat variety.

HOWELL A MOR8KLL,POT80-dtJm ° «"*¦T0JJ''

^DISSOLUTION OF CO-PABTNEBSHIPrimE partnership heretofore existing between thethe «8^Cr^r0 ln J?® Dry Goods business, underthe Ann of Maxwell, Sears A Colley, was dissolvedJohSUH M °° f,001"11 the flr8t day of NovemberJohn 8. Maxwell withdrawing from the firm.

JOHN ft. MAXWELL.JAMES W. SEARS,J. W. COLLEY.

A CARD.HE subaoriben will oontinue the general Drt

^Goods trade at the old stand, No. 623 SevenSthey are authoriied to settle up the

business ofthe late firm of Maxwell, Sears k Colleyall persons indebted are requested to come torwardand make prompt settlement, as the business must

n?r»-«? COLLEY A SEARS.

Mm. SCHONENBERG,Taaclicr of Piano and Rlnclng.A M

»o. 95 T piirnsylvania avxnujTOct 28.tf

Diamonds sett and fine gold jkwel-ry of every kind manufactured to order in the

manner, at 418 Pa. avenue, betw.^ov M-tf H- °- H00D-

_V. B. HALL, n, D.

HOMCKOPATHIO PHYSICIANT ^ Pbnauelphia, Pa., graduate in Allopathy

w<^!fN0V^?)1?,rt**nth street, between 0 and

References: Wm. A. Gardner. M I) Tu.n -«¦ (v.

Homoeopathic College ^nd'ttep^ong^¦»p an.tin

.^Vtiful»'ifortmeDt ot these chfap and du-

wdTsnth^st'r^t^D7 °f£nnByl.a avenueD-.k ' ever tee Washington Saving*^ovl8-eotf RALPH HASKINS^

b^Liap.KSw11* of

Beautiful Bertha, by Mrs. TuttUi.FRANCE TAYLOR.

TUw2Sf^ ^If,.TCULT AND COMPLICATEDworkmui,wdP?'"3¦^5Voujox.

WOOD FOR SALE.0"£SS&*2P?** upper farm, two»ate in A^«^ **** Brid^' above the toll

V*'PINK ANI1 OaK

no?14.lm VAJVLIN, Ageut.

Auction Bilw.By J. C. McGUlHJC. Awtimm»nr.

OTOCK OF FAMILY GROCERIES A^UCHOW.O On WEDNESDAY morning, D»<*inb»T <*th. at 10o'clock, at the store of Mr. De*id Hlnes, (who isabout to change hi. bust««*) «»ru*r Nwj nrkate )W and »th utrnt, I shall sell all his at *k istrade, consisting of.Ooffee, Sngars, Teas, 81nip , , ,Brandies, Wines, and Liquors i» w®od and gla-sTobaooo, Oils. Spioes, Cigars, CandlesBeckers, Brooms. Croekery awl StonewareScales We'ghta Measure*. Fixtures, Ac.Together with many other articles usual y kep t

in a irTooery store.. ^ .Terms : $So and under eaih; over that atrvunt a

credit 0' 80 and 60 days, for notes satisfactorily andersed. hearing interest.

, a.

The store, *hich is one of the very h**t businessstands in the First Ward, i* rent. Th» dw»lllrgwill also be rented separa"e from the store if desir- d

JAMBS C. MCGUIRB.dee4-rt

By J, C. UpODIRB. A»clla»e»r.

PUBLIC SALE OF AK ELEGANT ESTATE..OnWEDNK8DAY. December fi'.h.a 12 o'cio-* m

nn th prem'ses. I shiH sell that valuable and coetly estate known as " Ingles'de "This property Is Mtuated in Washington county

Dlatnct rf Oolumbi*, ana centsin* abort «»e hun¬dred ami forty acres 01 land, a'l of which i« weiland substaitiallv fence 1. Said property i« d vld-dby the'-old Mill Road" into two parts. The farmside," or southern portion, eontains about 100 ac;e»,and the "hoase ii a,'* or northern ^ortior, aboutforty-one acres. The farm side," consisting ofcultivated and wooded land, is situated beta e-n 'be"old Washing on Race Course'" (l«fng west «.f 14thstreet)*and Piney Prarch Bridge, bounded bv P oekCreak on the sonth and b tbs county rt«d toPieroe's Mill on the north, about one-ralf n i!e be¬yond the Columbian College, and distant 1 ** tbaatwo miles from the corner of Pennsylvania avenue»«< 14th street.This farm has been recently surveyed and d Tided

into sites containing from fire to twenty arm each,suitable for oottage residence, all of whfc'li aieabundantly watered by pure a^d unfailing pprinps.One of the lots referred to is improved by the erec¬tion of a farm-house, a large barn, oorn-cHh, sta-1bliDg for horses and cows, and sh»ds for farmingutensils, Ac., together with out-house.', A- , and ahydraulic ram lor supplying water for the build-igs. IIn the subdivision of this property particular care

ha. been taken to give to most of the lo's the advan'ages of extended view* towards fe city oflWtishington and the Potomac river, and a'."o a lairproportion of cultivated and wooded land t« each.In the plat of the property, which will be exhibited,may be seen the location of the roads to and fromthe c"unty ro*d t« each of the viila sitesTlpwards of fiftv-fire thousand dollars ha*" b^en

expended within the past two ye«rH in m^p^-ovingand embellishing thin property. andinev.*iv respectsubstantiality ha- teen comDined with taste andconvenience.The Mansion House (which is entirely n-w. never

having been oc unied) is situated on a tr«ct <n laDdconta'ninst about forty ore acre?, lying rorih <>f the I44 Farm Side." bounded on the east by the estate *,f |Col. William felden, north and wast bv Pin*yBranch, and south by the C untv Road; is sup-r'orin poiDt of construction a d elegance to any dwel¬ling within the limits of the District. It is an ir-regu'ar Italian Vi la r-s'deno*, about 1®0 <eet fror tby varied depths of from 30 to 60 feet, built in themost substantial manner of gracite atd brick,roughcast, and psiated in imitation of biov.n stone,posses- ing withal an exte»d»*d view of the Potomacand many prominent parts of the city < i Washing- [ton. together witli an area of M>m>- fifteen miles oflback countiv. The buiiding contains a d-iwirg-[mem, par or, hi liard room, ha'l 28 feet vide, li-|brary, dining oom. butlei's pantry ltd ki'«h< o « nthe first floor. The s cor d slorv contains .-ix 1 rpeand airy chambers, together with Ijath r. r ia, ser¬vants' apvtments, Ac Also, a large and airy -ocmin the third story 01 tee tower.The hall, butler's pantry, fci'chen, chain b«- s, and I

dressing rooms are abundantly supplied with hotand co d water, bv means of *n overthet water-wheel. situated 260 yarcs from the dwelling, andcapable of sup. lying 7,200 gailont- of pure springwater p«r diem In addition to the spring. iromwhich supplies of water are furnished for the houseby mei-ns of the water-vsh' el attached to it. is "leaone of the largest and purest springs to be foundin the District, being abou* fifty feet in length byihr6e to twtivs feet il. width, and capaplet f supply¬ing at lea-t fifty Kailons of w»ter per minute, or72,000 gallons of water per diem; the temperatureof the weter varies it Fummer, but very little forthat attained in winter, and during the sumtnTseason is sufKcieu ly cold to be used witho-.it i*«sThe out-buildings, consisting of a carria-?»hou*e,about 65 by 40 feet, containg two large lofis -epableof holding 2fi tons of hay; haruess room; stablinglor eight horses; wa*hin« shed; aid convtnienceo

for six or ei^ht carriages. Also ice-hout-e, A<Ac,in keeiicg with the character of the mani-ioo.Ihsh^o'e stmds upon an eleva'ed knoll, *ithl

abundance of lawn in lront and rear, and havingthe advantages of magnificent primitive firest]shade About twenty-five acres of this trsct is heavily timbered with native forest trees, end thewhole plac» is *;u»ceptible of beins made a i>erfectgarden-*pot at a mere n minal expenseThe numerous reads to and from "I g'eside,"are unexceptionable. Many handsome r^iueccesalr»ady «urround it. The proximity to the city andhealthful location, cannot fail to recommend it »opersons desiring a rural residence. The rr-'pertywill be sold in lots as laid down in the plat, or di»-1posed of entire, as the purchaser may wish.The place is well supplied with the choicest im

ported fruit tre°s, vines, Ac., Ac.; and ^eing builtby the owner for his p*rmanent resident*, boexpense was spared in comhlrirg all the conve-1niences, comforts and elegances which can be foundin the most luxurious country saat in the Union

Title indisoutsbleTerms: One third cash ; the residue in tbrea equal

payments at six, twelve, and eighteer months. »ithinterest, secured by deed of trust on the property.Lithographed plans of the property may be beenat my connthjK-room. JAS. 0. McGUlRF.,16.eoWisnov 16.etWns Aocti n*er.

By GREEN A SCOTT Auctioneers.!TIRCSTEE'S 8ALE OF GROCERIES, HORSK, |Carryall, 8prine Wagon, Ac, at Auction..OnFRIDAY, the 8th instant, I shall sell at public auc-1tion, by virtue of a deed of trusf to the sub* riber.bearing date the second day of D'cember, 1864, andduly recorded amon the land records of Washing¬ton county, in the District of Columbia, at the Qro-eery store of Kenry G. Murray, at 10 o'cloe* a. m.,at the corner of Eighth street east and K st. rouih,near the Navy Yard, the entire stock of Grc aeries,Liquors, Ac., of said Murray, vii:T«as, Suears, Coffeon, and LiquorsChina, Glat-s, Crockery and HardwareWith a large lot of other articles in the groceryline which we deem unnecessary to enumerate.Also, one Horsw, one CarryallOne Spring Wag"n, two sets HarnessTerms: $25 and under oash ; over $26 a credit of |sixty and ninety days, for notee hatisfactorily en¬

dorsed, beaiing interest.JNO C. E. HAMILTON. Trustee.

GRBBN k SCOTT,dec 4.eoAds Auctioneers.

By J. C NcOCIRE, Auctioneer.

Delightful residence in lafayetteSquare at Public Sale .On MONDaY after

noon, December 11th, at 4 o'cloik, on the premises,I shall sell tbat valuable and desirable residencelately occupied by Thomas Ritchie, deoe«sed, ad¬joining the resiuenee ef W. W. 0.>rcoran, Esq . andfronting south on Laf»y«t . (or President's) tquare.The lor has a front of 64 feet {. inrhes on north Hstreet, and runs back 131 feet 6 inohes to a commonalley 20 feet wide on the oppoait- side of whichstands a stable 26 *eet by 31, belonging to the prem¬ises.The house is a first class double building, built in

the most substantial manner, with ample acoommodations for a large family disposed to entertain.. IApart from the main house is a large outbuilding,for the accommodation of servants, Ac.Further particulars are deemed unce^es'-ary, as |persons disposed to purchase will doubt' ess examime

for themselvess. as the property is well knownTerms: One-third cash; the balance payable in

two equal instalments in one and two years fromthe day of sale, with interest thereon, payable semiannually, and secured bv the notes of the purchaser |and a deed of trust on the premises.

JAMBS I!. McGUIRE.nov 27.d Auctioneer.

By J. C. HcGUIRE. Auetloueer.

SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY ON PENX-svlvania avenue, and fronting Market Space..On TUESDAY, Deoember 12th, at 4 o'clock p m, |will be s Jd the two houses situated on par: of Loi

1, Square 380, corn»r of Pennsylvania avenu" and |C street north. The ground fronts 47 feet on theavenue, and runs back to C street north, havingthree front?, one of which is an open space. Thelocation ofirrs great advantages for a permanent in- [vestment in real estate in the city of Washington.The house will be sold sepcrately, if desired.Terms: One fourth cash: the balance in three I

equal instalments of 6,16, and 18 months, with In-1terest, satisfactorily secured.JAMBS 0. MoGUlRB,

nor25.d Auctioneer.

SOMETHING NEW.OPPOSITE THK MARKET ON PENNSYLVA¬

NIA AVENUE 4 doors below Ninth street,is a NEW CLOTHING STORE for Men and Boys,opened this day. DECKER, < ne of the cheapestClothing Merchants in the North, has determinedto offer to the citizens of Washington and vicinity,his excellent Clothing at the lowest Northern prices,for cash only. There the

POOR MANwill find just such a Clothing Store as has long been Iwanted in Washington. His motto is cheap forcash, and onk puck onit.A good substantial woollen coat he will sell for

$2 76; and heavy winter pants, well lined, for fl 26;and fine coa's, overcoats, and veata, In proportionOood wool and cotton under hir>s, h »i«ry, gloves,to ihrruer th<n the che«i^j|t.EVKN1NG classes "in LANGUAGES.PttOF.

SCHONENBERG will commence reviewingclasses in Languages on Monday, 30th October, atliis residence, 267 PennuylvanU aveour.OOta».tt

TELEGRAPHIC.Biprnilr for Ito Dilly Ernlon lur.

Tne Kmift at Hew OrleansNew Orlkaks, Deo. 5..The Picayune re¬

ceived a synopsis of the President e memgfiMt evening in advaooe ef *11 eontemporaries.

Hen. John P Kennedy, *§.Baltimore, Dee 5 .Hon. Jokn P Kennedy

haa been elected President of the NorthernCentral Railroad Company. Adreen has beenre-elected Superintendent.

It is swinging oold here. The storm every¬where north was very severe. There havebeen serious marine disasters all along thecoastThe river at Wheeling and Pittsbarg is

rising. Weather oold there.

The Heesage oat of WashingtonBaltimore, Dec. 5..Dispatches here from

different places where the message has been

received, state that it is favorably commentedon by the various parties.

The Mayoralty.Boston, Dec. 4..Mayor Smith bae been re¬

nominated for election by the Nnow Nothingparty.

Baltimore Markets.Baltimore, Deo. 5..Howard street flour

£8.124. Grain scarce. 8,000 bushels of wheatsold at yesterdays prioes. 4,000 bushels oftorn sold, white 76, yellow 77*89 cts. Provi¬sions firm.

The Ohio Biver.Wheeling, Dec. 4..The river is still rising,

considerable more rain having fallen here.Ths channel is in a fair navigable condition,and boats running freely.

A Street Preacher Beaten.New York. Dec. 4..A man named £1-

iredge was brutally beaten by a party ofIrishmen yesterday, whilst he was attemptingbo preach and distributing tracts near theCatholic church, opposite Tompkins square.The ringleader in the assault was arrested.

Dr. Beale..The Weather.Philadelphia. Deo. 4..Th«» excitement in

referenoe to Dr. Beale continues, and the peti¬tion for his pardon is receiving thousands ofsignatures. The weather is very oold withtome snow on the ground

Meeting of Deitists.Case of Dr. Beale.New York, Dec. 4.A meeting of the den-

tiste of this city was held to-night, touchingthe care of Dr Beale, of Philadelphia. Theexplanation of the latter was considered en¬

tirely consistent, so far as the action of chloro-hrm upon the system is concerned.

PURE SILVERWARE.AMAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT..M. W. GALT

A BKO. call attention to their unusually largeassortment rf Silverware, consisting of.Solid Si ver Tea Ka, completeSilver Pitchers, soli d si Iter CastorsSilver Cup? and Saucer*. GobletsSilver Fish Carvers and ForksCrumb Scraper*. Cake KnivesFruit shovel-, Pogar SiftersJally Spoons. Chelae HcoupxPickle Knives and ForksiJiive Ppoons, Salad Tongs, Vegetable ForksFruit knives, Ice Tongs, D-ssert Knives!«onp, Cream and Gravy L*dl*-sIce Cream Ki ivs, Walt OllarsNapkin Rings, Butte Knives, Tea Strainersrea. table and dessert Spocns and Forks of every

varietyBreaVfasi and Dinner Coffee Spoons, A<-.Also, a verv large assortment of Fancy Silverware

suitable lor wedding, birth day, and other presents.The above is by fur the largest and moft varied

i'-80:tment ever off»-r*d to our customers Being of¦>ur own manufacture, it is warranted pure silver,ind ofi-red at as low rales as similar goods oan bepurchased for in any cit* in this country.

M. W. GALT A BRO.Sign of the Golden Eagle, Pa. eve., betw.

d«c1.3t ftth and loth sts.

JUST RKCK1VK1), a fr*sh eupp'y of A. BWILBOR'S COD LIVER OIL AND PEOg

P1IATE OF LIME. The most palatable and efllca:ions preparation of Cod Liver Oil known, for the:cre of Consumption, Scrofula, Coughs, Oolds,Asthma, Brmchiiis, ani all scrofulous humors.For sal* by SCHWARTZ® a SON,(Agents for Washington,) Pa. avenue, next door

to n. M Hotel nor 10.2m

CHARLES WALTER'SIntelligence and General Agency Office,

Vr>. 652 Seventh arret, oppotUe the Ontv Market.dec dim*

AT REDUCED PRICES.WE are now receiving many new and srasonable

DRESS GOODS which we are aeliing at muchess than former prices.Rich plaid Silks and plaid French MerinoeePlain Silks, very desirable shadesPlain French and English Merince*10 pieoes plain black 8ilk.«, very cheap-With many otter desirable Dress Goods, which we

ire dally reos ving.As our stock ot staple goods is as well assorted

tnd selocted as any other bou*e 1 n this city, werould oall particular atterti^n to6 oases bleached Cottons, of well known and ffc-

rori e brands; 100 piecea, warranted all pure, IrishLinens, from mt-diuui to »xtra fine; SO pfows whiteFlannels, from 2oc. to *1.60; all grades Blankets injreat abundance, with a general assortment otable Damasks, Towellings, Napkins, Ac.Also, will be sold at cost.All fancy, plaid, striped and figured SilksAll wool. French printed and plaid Musaelins.Having determined not to k*ep any more FaMF

3ilks in our sttx-k, purchasers may r*iy on gettCfeChe above articles named, at prime oottfor cash only.

COLLEY A «*RS,No. 523 Seventh street, 3 doors above Pa. ave.

nov 29.fit

DR. THEOD. HANSMAN,REMOVED TO

M st. north, between Sixth and Seventh Ms. v>0/LHO. 450.

dec 3.dim*J. K HARTWKLL,

AUCTION AND COMMISSION STORE.1HE undersigned will continue the AUCTION

AND COMMISSION BUSINESS, in the storeformerly occupied by D. B. Campbell A C >.. No S60Pennsylvania avenue, where he will keep constantlyan hand a large assortment of House Furniture ofsvery description. Parlor, Bedroom and CookingStoves, for ooal and wood. Crockery, Tin and PlatedWare, and numerous other aritoiee wanted by house*keepers, all of which will be sold exceedingly lowFor cash or short approved credit-Consignments solicited, upon which a liberal ad<

ranee will be made. JOS. K. HARTWKLL.nov 20.d

HAVE YOU A COLD ?TRY GAUTIEKS HERB DROPS!

ACERTAIN CURE for COLD8, COUGHS. BRAN*CHITIS, and Diseases of THROAT A LUNGS,

nov 27.lm

NEW STORE, NEW STORE.Lrmitiana avmue, opposite the Bank of Washxn&QmMR. THOMAS DELEANY reepeotfully invtfas

the attention ol the public to examine hisstock of GOODS, which he has opened on Lousianaavenue between f-ixth and Seventh streets, oppositethe Bank of Washington, consisting of all aeserip'tions of Teas, Ae.. Imperial. Gunpowder, and BlaekTea; Wines and Liquors, of all sorts, whieh he oaasell at the lowest prioes for sash or approved paper.Besides ail the n« oyw.iries for Grocery Business,vii: nr-o.ns, Buckets, Cedar Tubs, Matchae, Ac.,Ac. Pleat* sail and see for your, elves.nov iii.Jtei

-BY VIRTUE OF ITS LOCALITYAND the extent and the novelty of its supplies,

JANNEY'S SHOE STORE hy been,named " the Great Central Bhee Store" of jWashington. Its shelve* are supplied with'good and fashionable BOOTS aud SHOES,and all orders shall be promptly filled in the factoryabove.

Oork-eoled Boots and *11 work for winter usespeedily made to order and warranted to fit

P. S. I have just received a supply of Shoes fromauction, which were purchased very low for oaah,and will be sold, wholesale or retail, at low prioes.

HENRY JANNEY,348 Pa. av., bet. Browns' Hotel ard 7th stnil C street, opposite Bank of Washington.

nov 29 -d2w

Goshen butter aid buck¬wheat..now landing.V8 kegs Chemung oownty Batter, very fine12 do Delaware eovnty do very goodPiatt Mills extra Buckwheat, in barrels, half

barrels, boxes, and bagsAlso, Pennsylvania Buckwheat, in bags.

For sale by S4BKELL BROTHERS,No. 40, opposite the Centre Market.

nov 30.lw