Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1854, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR TBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (@xXCRPT SUNDAY,) @ * At the Star Buildings, corner Pennsylvania « / 4, ad avenus and Eleventh street, By WALLACH & HOPE, x Will be served to subscribers im the citics of Wash ington, Georgesown, Alexandria, Baltimore and Fhila- 2 4 deipbia, at SIX AND'A QUARTER CENTS, paya- c THE WEEKLY STAR. This exeellc:t Family and News Jourmai—co):tair ing & greater varety Of interesting reading than te found in any other—is published on Saturday, ‘TERMS. Single copy, per anMUM.. .... +++. seremererereers Gl BS a ‘TO COLTS. Five bear -sasegeeo Twenty 40..eeve die wee the Agents. To mail subscribers the ony Re qc! sabscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND rt = =o PIFTY CENTS 2 year in advance, TWO DOL- . | & the counter, ly after the iesue of the LARS for SIX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR eS ee ee ee immediate! ce'ranee mownus aetna corm ot| VOL, JV WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1854. NO. 602. "roar we score al EVENING STAR. |:#328% Pitted thet recognizunces — SEES sation be increased accordingly, and| them have been recently brought, and | and fled; 1 has died; 1 committed suicide; | that he be made, et officio, istant | the trial term has not yet been reached. 2 have eluded the officers of the law, and Secretary, in the absence of the Secretary] The amount of money which appears 6 await trial. from the Department. to have been collected on suits brought _ TARY OF THE INTERIOR. We are surprised to learn that in so| Within the past year fourteen Indian|during the year is $118,526 11; the This is an exceedingly sble and inter-|large and important a department as|treaties have been negotiated, all of} amount collected during the year on suits esting document. As an exhibit of the|that of the Interior, no appropriation | which evince a just and liberal spirit] brought previous to its commencement affairs of this Department, it presents a |legers were kept therein, by which the | towards the poor Indian. The Secretary | is $232,709 48; making the total sum of condition of things of which he may just- | financial condition of the Department |considers the annuities provided for} $351,235 59 collected during the year. ly feel proud. could be ascertained, until the present | therein amply sufficient for the purposes} It further appears that suits are im During the last fiscal year, there have | bead of the Department took charge of | intended, if properly and judiciously ap-| charge of the office for the recovery of been 11,070,935 acres of the public lands |it. We do not see how its affairs could plied, to effect which every effort is being} lands in Virginia and California, valued surveyed, and 8,190,017 acres brought | have been intelligently managed without | made. He regards it as one of the/at over three millions of dollars, which into market. Within the same period, | having this information readily at hand. | highest and most solemn duties of the} are in due course of preparation for trial. 7,035.735 acres were sold for cash, bring-] It now appears that an admirable | Government to see that its engagement! The report compliments the district ing $9,285,533 58 into the Treasury, |and economical ops has been devised | with these unlettered children of the attorneys and marshals generally for being 5,952,240 acres more than were | and is in successful operation, (requiring | forest, who are rapidly passing away,| their faithful devotion to the public in- sold during the preceding year. During | but one disbursing clerk instead of three, | are executed with the most scrupulous | terests, and urgently recommends an the last fiscal year, 3,416,002 acres were | which the law allows,) by which unifor- | good faith, and that mild and persuasive | arnendment of the fee bill, so as to give located with bounty land warrants—11,- |mity and promptitude are secured in the | measures should be employed to induce] district attorneys a more liberal and re- 033,813 selected for the States, as swamp | disbursement of the public moneys, and | them to abandon the cliese and become| munerative compensation for their ser- lands, and 1,751,962 for railroads, &c. | advances to disbursing officers regulated | ® settled and agricultural people, as the | vices. Thus showing that, while there has been | by the wants of the public service and only remedy against their early and total} It further recommends the enactment a large increase in the number of acres|the means of the Department to meet sold for. cash, a sensible diminution is felt | them. extinction, and that force or coercion] of a law by Congress authorizing the should not be employed except in the{ compromise of judgments and debts of in the various other modes in which the] Qa the 31st March, 1813, the enormous | last resort. The just and humane senti-| long standing. In fine, the report in lands are disposed of. sum of $948,475.80 was in the hands of | ments of the honorable Secretary respect- question, though a very modest docu- The quantity of land sold during the | agents for paying pensions alone. This ing these wild and barbarous, though in- | ment, shows that the present Solicitor of firet and second quarters of the present |new financial system has enabled the teresting people, do equal credit to his} the Treasury is an indefatigable, reli- fiscal year was 3,326,619 acres, and the | Secretary of the Interior to call in this | head and heart, and his report on this} able, and competent man for the position amount received therefor was $3,642,-| amount, so that on the 30th of June last, | subject will, we cannot doubt, be read! of so great responsibility and importance 496 44 more than during the correspond- | those agents only had on hand the aggre-|with interest and commendation by | he holds. ing period of the last year. ‘The quan- | gate sum of $393,801.20—an amount am- | every statesman, philosopher, and phil- tity of land located in satisfaction of | ply sufficient for the prompt payment of | anthropist. bounty land warrants issued for services | pensions liable to be called for until other —_ rendered in the various wars since the | advances are made. year 1790 is 31,427,612 acres. To satis-| It was supposed until recently, that fy Virginia bounty land warrants under |the new line of boundary between the the act of 31st August, 1852, scrip has | United States and the Republic of Mexi- been issued covering 837,356 acres, and|co would be completed within the time to satisfy the remaining warrants, it is] and amount estimated at the last session. supposed that about 200,000 acres more | Recent intelligence, however, indicates will be required. that a further appropriation may bencces- The introduction of the graduation | sary, but the Secretary still hopes that if principle into our public land system, | made, its use may be avoided. engrafts upon it a new and important] The Secretary recommends the de- feature. The Seeretary considers the law | markation of the boundary line between as itis very difficult ‘of execution, and] the United States and the British Pos- that fully to accomplish the objects con- | sessions on the Northwest, and particu- templated by its passage, material modi- | larly that portion of it which forms the fications must be made. northern boundary of the Territory of UNDERTAKERS, &c. OABINET MAKER & Oboe 48 undersigned would respectfully inform bis t friends, poms and the public Scnecelly that he still continues to excoute all orders in line cf buriness in the bect manner and st the chort- ea* notion. REPAIRING cestly ane prompily executed. PUNSIRALS sttendet to at ——jg-— the shortest motise. and iz the best - Botics preserved in the meei perfect man in the socrmes! weather. OFFICIAL Tauasuny Depanrment, August 26, 1854. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the fol- lowing-described stocks of the United States, that this department is prepared to purchase, at any time betweer the date hereof and the 20th day of November next, portions of thos stocks, amounting in the aggregate to $3,840,000, ia the manner and ou the terms hereinafter mentioned, to wit: In case of any contingent competition, within the amount stated, preference will be given im the or der of time in which said stocks may be offered. The certificates, duly assigned to the United States, by the parties who arsto receive the amount thercof, must be transmitted to this department ; upon the teceipt whereof, a price will be pai’, compounded of the following particulars: 1. The par valve, or amount specified in exch cer- ‘ificate. 2. A premium ox the stock of the loan authorised by the act of July, 1846, redsemable November 12, 1856, of 3 per cen’; on the stock of the loan aw thorized by the act of 1842, radeamable 3ist Decem- ber, 1862, of 1] per cent; on the stock of the loens authorized by the acts of 1847 and '848, and redeem able, the former on the 31st December, 1857, and the latter on the 80th June, 1863, of 16 per cent; anon the stock of the loan asthorize! by the ac! of 1850, and redesmabie onthe 3lst December, 1864 (commonly called the Texan indemnity,) six per cent. 3. Interest on the par of each certifidate from the Ist of July, 1854, to the date ef receipt and set'!le- ment at the Treasury, with the allowance (for the money to reach the owner) of one day’s interest ip aidition. Payment for said stocks will be made in drafts of the Treasurer of the United States, on the assistant treasurer at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, ar the parties may direct. But no certificate will be entitled (o the benefit of this notice which shall not be actually received at the Treasury on or before the said 20th day of No vember next. —————————————————————————— THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRE- for pact favors, he would respectfully 3 wii] endeavor to merit = coziinuence cf *. ANTHONY BUGBLY, Pa. ore., 8. =ide, Lotwoen Sib and 10th ste. side: dc. Martin’s, No. $96, D street, third house saat of Tth streat. mar ij—ly COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. J. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UN- SxieeeW DERTAKELR S—residerce 438 Sev nth street, between G@ and UW street: Imtermenta coureiin any grountor cemeters. Coffins, Caps, breads, Carriazes, Hearre, and every article for intermeats of the best quality furnished at stort notice, on the most r-a-onable terms, and at all hours of the aight. Having the exclusive right of Orump s Patent Corpse Preserver, we guarant«e to keep the dead for any iength of time. ce 11—tf ee UNDERTAKEP. I WOULD respectfully return my thanks to the past citizens of Washington and ita vicinity for their ¢ patronags, and eay thet owing to the freqzent calis in the Undertaking branch of ay business, I have been induced to diacontinue the manufecture of Furniture, and turn my attention fully to the UNDERTAKING. I have spared no pains to have every thing that ie requisite to my business, and I am therefore fally prepared to mest any order after = fow ees and I assure at who pay ivems a spare no te carry out their orders to their sutire satsfaction. JAMES ¥. HARVEY, No. 410, 7th st., between @ and H. N. B.—Calle attended to at all hours of the night mar 2—ly ee ees BALLS, &c. SECRETARY OF WAR'S REPORT. FIRST GRAND BALL We learn from that document that the oF the authorized strength of the army is 14,216: the actual strength is only 10,745. The WASHINGTON HIGHLAMGERS ranks, however, are rapidly filling up AT JACKSON HAL . under the inducements offered by the law| WEDNESDAY. December tim, 1854. passed the 4th of August last, increasing | ‘f M2 IGHiANDERS, in aancuncing their First 3 Grand Bell, would respec'fally state to the mil- the pay of the soldiers. 3 {isry and citizens ot the District that they heve The troops have been kept actively em- annals ol to See aitenxemeels a mes ; _— 4 «ne all the plessure they could possibly re. ploy ed in preserving peace among the] ¥i1‘be in » styie unsarpa-red by any bail ever Indians, but the army is too small to] civeniu Washiacton. 2 A splendid band of music is engaged, with the ad- —_ the a ag i gee OF | sion cf'a Sectch Piper, who will, during the even. punish outrages. In the West, several ing, discourse scme beautiful pieces of music on the causes conspire to render extended hos-| Ba<pipes. tilities more probable, and when they _ | PERRIN occur, more formidable. An increase of sere aes DENTISTRY. D*: MUNSON respectfutly cal s pes attention to his new, patent, and GREATLY IMPROVED method of setting Ariificial ‘Teeth, with Continuous Gum—the very ~ LE. PERFECTION OF TE ART. Thisetyle of Teeth bas the follow advantages over all others vis: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEANLINESS, COM- FORT, and BEAUTY, vieing with Nature in these respects, and rome others excelling. Public inspec tion is respectfully solicited. Please call and see ens. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of Treasury, The time during which the above named stocks will be purchased by this department upon the terms above specified is hereby extended to 3lst De cember next, inclusive. As the transfer books will be closed on the Ist December, when the current half year’s interest be- comes vested in the stockholder at that date, all certiflestes of inecribed stock must, in addition to PCAUTION.—No other Dentist in the District of Columbia has a right to make this style of Teeth. N. B— Teeth See healthy, plugged and warranted for life. Office and house at No. 298 E street, near the cor- j ner of Penn:ylvsmia avenue and 1dth street. nov 15--t PROF. SCHONENBERG, He adheres to his previous views re-| Washington, and also the settlement of| militar force is absolute! asbee lef Thee a rath, TEACHER AND TRANSLATOR OF & J a us view: n A 'y e absolutely necessary. <7 F Cone, En® gn Thos Mc7ra! Modern Languages and Literature, yal Saeed eee M actuate specting the policy of granting alternate | the claims of the Hudson’s Bay and Pu-|In Texas, authority has been given to] WtJro Walker, Qr Nir @ W Flood. ee ee eee stcckhelder thereon. Where the interect is not so | Sections of land in aid of the construction | get Sound Companies, before difficulties | call out militia: but the necessity is con- Managers on part of the Mibtary. M.j Gen Walter Jones, Col Wm Hickey, Srig Gen. Weigh'man, Lt Col Thos giving the President authority to call out] °J Chas S Wallach, = M j Thos D: of great leading highways, where such | grow up between the citizens of the two i bi ble on the Ist ; A iona begs OCG | arcs likely to be undertaken and|nations, aud create greater embarrass- stant, and the Constitution and laws in January next, in cases of coupon stock, are not THE EAGLE a: GAS-FITTING AND = eae Establishment, SE transmitted with the certificates. the premium ond | Completed in good faith, and prove ben- | ments for the future. — . . militia to repel invasion and suppress in- a as stone: g Ge Jeeter” WN THE COR OF SiXTH STHE~T AND | 0N¢ day’ interest only (lore interest from the time | €ficial to the public at large, and not] He makes some judicious suggestions | surrection, did not design that he should | Cazt ECOsrriozton, Capt Jno L Smith, “Pennsylvania Ay-nue, ars now receivicg the cfredemption to ist January) will be included with peels to adventurers and speculators. |respecting the laws and organization of | keep on foot a permanent force of the kind Tae P eae Sega E Mergen, ae a ae epee es Ls the prtucipal in the settlement. To show the necessary guards and re-|the Patent Office, so as the better to se- | now required. An increase of the regu-} Cast G A Schwarzman, It Wm H Clarke, and at the same time “cheaper than the cheapest.” JAMES GUTHRIE, strictions around such grants, he makes | cure the rights of inventors, and increase | lar army is therefore recommended. The] C:rt Jos Peck, All that is necessary is togi<e s call to be convinced “coretary of the Treasury. | some practical suggestions, but submits | the efficiency of the office in proportion | recommendations for an increase in the} 4, aertelc) gnitte A gaegr as Se —_ o i See P Bes cy Ol U prop ¢ N€ | Hon Jao T Towers, Jzo P Pepper, Esq of this fact. Ths cuperior facilities of this house] Tssssuny Derastuant, Nov. 18, 1854. the matter to the wisdom ef Congress. to the rapidly increasing business de- | pay of the officers, for pensions to their] Jao W Maury. Erq. Jno F Coyle, eq enables them tose! their goods anddo work at aj nov 20—dtey * att A « pidy pay = se as W W S8-eton. ii RB French, less rate than any of the retailers - f this city. The applications to Congress at its last | volving upon it. widows and children, and for retiring, Walter Lenox, iq ee ig = Thankful for the very Jiberal patronage of ths CARTER’S session, so far as they were brought to] He also recommends the creation, in} such as are disqualified for service, are] Jos It Brad'ey, ¥eq Jve Shillington, ee ee eee voter! SPANISH MIX TURE. | the attention of the Department by the} connection with the office of Attorney | renewed. ; Jae Ni Carlise, Heq = Wan HI Winter, Haq the beet gas fitters and. p! of Philadelphia : weimed lor 100d 1| Committees, contemplaied the construc- |General, of a law department of the Gov-| In Florida, little has been done in re- i‘ aes aes fi datvelng, Tae G:eat Purifier of the biood be = e : - 4 2 A . Ds: Esq F McNerzany, Eeq and New York to his prese furee, ke will be Not a Particle of Mercury In It! tion of about 5,056 miles of railroad ;|ernment, the increase of salaries of the moving the Seminoles. The tradé with] ni ne Eeq HF Loudon, Req able to doa ! work ia both es in th fu a ‘ ry : A . ‘ 5 Tarts s Aad d g Goo W Oschtan, E perior sizls, ora, 2s before steted, ch-aparthan the | An Inganuute Rumepy for S:rofula, King’s Evi! | and allowing six sections to the mile, |judges of the district courts of the United | the whites has been cut off, and means = a a re ca JNO, REESE. Rheumetisa, Obstiaste Cutzneous Eruptions | they would have required about 20,000,- | State, and certain modifications of the oct a! \- are being taken to construct roads in their country, and acquire a thorough knowledge of its topography, with a view - to ulterior operations should they not} Cotil'on Parties at Island Hall. peaceably remove. W. RICE & CO. would respectfally #::~ tim-les or Pustules om the fao>, Blotches, Boil anes ouniguavuescun cecal aoe Caronis Sore Eyes, King Worm or ‘etter, Scali BOYs’ CLOTHING OF ALL QUALITIES. Heal, Malargement sat ae ot es pou and jaat ree- n imn. scort Joints, Stubborn Ulcers, Syphiiitic isordere, be aieane, Beto ct thing of Lumbazo Spinal Compla ‘nts, aniali the diseas-s = uewand fashionabie designs, embracicgail quali-| tisiog froman injudisious use of Mer-ury, Im- aa NE DOLLAR, to be hai of the members docr on tue evening of the bail. pov 27—d 000 acres. In anticipation that some of these grants would be made, the Department, upon the urgent solicitation of the dele- fee bill of 1853. A large amount of discretion being in the head of the Department, respecting judicial expenses of various kinds, the ties of — prud mee in Life, or Impurity of the Blood. gations in Congress, reserved the lands |Secretary deems it best and safest, and] The most important part of the report | As, ere CaN PALieen ee = 4 s aes th irCO oO 23 commerce on Overcoats and Talmas from Sa sie on ee eae epee tee! cele | from sale along the proposed routes of | recommends that all such matters, as far |is that which recommends a revision of THURSDAY EVENING, Becemb:t 7th, 1553, at and sa ats 3 S . * ‘4 ~ de Milnca) Gules” ‘a> 3 50 7 £0 | eff cted through its ageacy, has inducad the propri | these roads to an extent approaching as practicable, be regulated by law. the laws regulating rank and command, a SLAND HALL nepoae| of giving oll who Sassiaet do 245 —- 3-50 | etovs, at the urg nt request of their friends, to offer | to about 30,000,000 acres. ‘The Depart-] A thorough examination of the sub-|and fixing the organization. Much diffi-] S-n-ra Dances, Ree Laks: ee ah eas Bee + ol ecco itreuta Care tative prop | Ment has carefully reconsidered the poli- | ject has resulted in showing that the ex- culty arises from Brevet commissions, | Tickets t.: gens'en.eu with ladias, £5 cente. | School 40. do 150 300/ertis The following certifcat-s, eelected irom a| Cy Of this course, and come to the deter- penses incidertt to the office of coroner of | giving many officers double rank; cir- PS ig eed) bo hae ee en Se | are Baeeiae oncrcs, Fetores gta aon} | mination not to make such reservations | the District (amounting to about $9,000 | cumstances determine whether the brevet | —22*=2" -——— ——_____ Oloth pede Vesis L Se nol son gentlemen ‘weil known rhs th-ir localities, and | hereafter until the grants shall have been | per annum) are not legally chargeable to commissions shall take effect, and cach THE BALL OF THE SEASON : y ‘Bilk and Satin do 109 3 00| of the highest respectability, many of them res ding | actually made by Congress. The reasons|the United States. and the drafts upon | officer is to judge for himself whether the FiRsi GRAND ANNUAL BALL eee © ee ca meres ihe "Exchange Hotel, Rich. | Fr this determination are, in part, that|the Treasury on this account have con-| circumstances bave occurred which puts OF TRE = Hats and Caps 25 1 50| mo-d, known everywhere says he haseeea the Med-| Such reservations are of doubtful legali-|sequently ceased. The Clerk of the|his higher rank in force. Still greater] RED, WHITE & BLUE Also, Suspenders, Hdkf, Gloves, Hosiery, &c., &e. | icine called CARTERS SPANISH MIXTUBE, administered ty; that they retard the settlement of] United States Courts in this District has making the most splendii array of Boys’ Clothing, | in over a hundred cases, in nearly ell the diceuses at low prices, to be found in this or any other city; for whichit is recommended, with the most aston-| the country ; the difficulty of ascertain- | also been required to conform to the law diiliculty arises from doubts whether the ORDN. ANGE CLUB. staff are entitled to command troops. So . in the country. i ibingiy good rcvalte, He says it is the mostex | ing in what cases it is likely the grants | —in some respects heretofore neglected — many contradictory decisions by the f pede f this Clay take pleacure in an- hee Ee Se edh FAVEEL Oo Rone _therepy | Will be made; and the fear of injuring | regulating the fees and emoluments of|higher authority have been made, that ig vill toes plore Ps. avenve, between th and 10th ste. | certify that for thies years had Ague and Feve,| the section of country in which the im- | other clerks of United States courts in nothing short of legislation can regulate , MONDAY dec 1—tf of the, moct viclent description. T had ssveral Phy provement is contemplated by turning] the several States and Territories, and a thence the tide of emigration. considerable saving of public money been The Secretary reiterates his recommen- | thereby effected. It seems that two hun- the subject. With regard to brevet rank it is proposed that it shall take effect in no case, except when specially ordered . = sicians, took Isrge quantities of Quinine, Mercury, Doce, Uy Mra Moots ee RN OS VS. THE) and I tel-eve ali the Tonics advertised, bat all with- 2 3 ) Hearts Base, or the Brothe:’s Wife, by the auther out permanont relief. At last I tried Oarter’s © give sa‘iafuccion them beir presence and hes Lean engaged for the ce- of Kadolifie—$1 Spee Sad catianey te ey Tinie en Gots dation that the officers connected with | dred and twenty-three terms of the couris | by the President. To propose a law as} “1. per ents tre placed in the hands of a Jail Jourual, by Jolin Mitehell chi‘ls or tevars eines. I gonsidsr it the best Touie| the survey and sale of the public lands | are annually held at eighty-eight differ-}to the Staff regulating command, is a Well knows Se rer aes ct rr a td in this world, and the ouly medicine that ever | be prohibited by law from becoming in- | ent places, and in alluding to the causes | matter of much embarrassment. On the} _ 7 t-to be had of any of the Rr aa aia reached my case. abs souN LONGDEN. | terested in its purchase. which yearly demand larger appropri- | one hand it is manifestly improper to ex- che tet rear oe os Pictorial Brother Jonathan, for sale by Heyes toes Beat SORIOORT NES 5 After the passage of the act of Septem- | ations for the support of the judiciary, | clude from command officers of high rank EE LONDY. C. B. LUCK, Esq., now in the city of Richmond Beset 1 5 : : i 8 No. 128 Bride Pay apesr) tabled 4 fur many yeard in the Post (tics, has such] ber, 1850, granting the swamp and over- | the Secretary very pertinently suggests | whose duties are of a military character, d ig? Strest, Georgetown, D.C. | and fu yy! D a 5 ‘! = sy ces 5 nev 25—tf ator eo coteuipeey dt nie of corieee flowed lands to the States in which they | whether the business transacted in the] while it is scarcely less so to give the sa ‘izh Mixture, 8 has bought upwards o: € sacks 2 EW BlOHS RECEIVED AT bottles, which be has given away to the affeted..| @f€ Situated, many of such lands were | courts justifies these numerous terms. 7 right of soggy pe to officers FS tained Me. Cask says Peer Known it to fall when oe i nc tar s arr mel agri- = eee that re a oO ated) a . e time re = a 4 const Boor Com oartnass sapthe = os : cultural lands. ie act o! ing a} Virginia courts are held at six different | special duties separate from troops. It is Chi evvice, ri of = by Lady Scott, author of the Hea ofthe Oly cent Mnouty ch Minkiee, eee grant in presenti to the States, the Gov- | places, in the northern district of New | proposed, therefore, to break up ina]... iilam A. Deadly, Liocy Maweger. Biackwood's Magesine for November has a oe = ee of seeenoes tie nite “/ ernment cannot make titles to the indi-} York at eight, in California at six, in | great measure the exclusive Staff corps, BENEFIOCI AL BA oc a5 ea] 2 ir ‘8 Pet re, 21 most tru! . ay . : . 2 - . . = “t Life fa the Olearin sa, by Mrs. Moodle surprising. He says in a case of Consamption, de. vidual purchasers or locators, and many | Louisiana at six, and in Florida at five. }and entrust their duties to officers de: , ° Ladies’ National Magasiae for December pendent on the Liver, the good effes:s were won-| difficulties have grown up under this} The Secretary seems inclined to the idea | tailed from the troops. i. ‘:Honcr to Whom Honor ts Due?” raham’s ‘0 > derful inde: fi = i i is giv - rl Godey’s Lady's Book SAMUAL M, DRINEEA, of the firm of Drinker & | 28d, to settle which and afford the ne-}of holding courts at but one or two| A concise account is given of the re do Ladies’ complete Guide to C:otchet and Fancy Knit- Morris, Richmond, was cured cured of Liver Com- ting aint of three years standing, by the use cf two New Boos reczived immediately after publiched. ttles of Carter’s'Spani-h Mixture. All the iatest Newepapers, end eversthing be-] GREAT CURE Of SCKOFULA.—Tho Editors of longing to the Staticnery liae at the Richmond Republican h-d a servant employed SEILUINGTON’S Bookstore, in their press room, cured of violent Scrofula, com Corner of Pa. avenue and 4% street. | bined with Rheumatism, which entirely disabled nove 25—tt bim from Lite ave Lasts Carter's Spanish FAUT DOORS AT IDI EWiibo on dh aon» | Mixture made a perfect cure of him, and the Edi- Ou DOORS AT IDLEWILD; or, the Shap! tor, in a public notice, say they “cheerfully recom- Cts on the Banks cf the Hudson, by N.| meni it to all who are afflicted with any disease of o eae af ’ the blood.” Maxims of Washington, Political, social, moral and} , VILL ANOTHER CURE OF BCROFULA.—I had religious, collected by Dr Scbrocde> a very valuable boy cured of Scrofula by Carter’s bea ahr and the Other, by Elles L Cnandler Spanish Mixture. I consider it truly a valuable ‘The Rural Wreath; o-, Live amoug the Flowers, by} medicine. JAMES M. TAYLOR, Oonductor on the Laura Greeuweod : R.R, Co, Ef a van Beautiful Hertha, a new story, by Mr. Tuthill & F. and P. K.R. Co, Richmond, Va Only a and ies xe, by the author | SALT RHEUM OF ayn YEARS STANDING of The Flower of the family Pray Wo.k, then Ged will bel , Mr. JOHN THOMPSON, residing in the city of seas Books for children, by Pig got Richmond, was Scr by three bottles of Carter's ‘The Wand-rers by Sea and Lani with other Talos, | *panish Mixture, o: pee Sheum, which he ho@for cgi the Fineath mth iy eed wat care, Me tine - wig rome es ies Cx. Pat and Beney, by Peo Lett seeeeeese ae the city of Richmondf and his 7 m femarkabie. ee oe Wat, A MATTHEWS, of Richmovd hat a frvant We are now receiviag our stock of Family ena | Cured philis, in the worst form, by Carter’s Pocket Bibles, Prayer Looks, euperbly boand & pies | *Panish Spee He says he cheerfully recom- of the Poets, ant other rtacdard and illustrated | ends it, and considers it @ very invaluable meii- cessary relief the Secretary recommends | places in each State, and of erecting suit- remedial legislation. able buildings at those points for their The Secretary also recommends, as in- | accommodation, and with a view of dispensably necessary to the comple- | making them independent of the State or tion of the vast amount of business be- | other local authorities. fore it, a continuation, for another year,| The Census statistics called for by the of the commission to settle land claims | separate resolutions of the two Houses of in California. The commissioners have, | Congress at the last session are now read: by their great assiduity, accomplished a | to be laid before Congress, and the wor! great deal, and there is still much to be | having been completed, the clerical force done. They have adjudicated 397 claims, | retained for that purpose has been dis- which is less than half the number pre-| banded. The Secretary, we are glad to sented. Of those adjudicated, 294 were | perceive, recommends liberal appropri- confirmed for about 736 square leagues | ations for improvements of the Federal of land, and 103 rejected, covering about | metropolis, and also the erection of fire- 383 square leagues. proof buildings for the accommodation of The Secretary adverts to the irregular-| the State, War, Navy, and Interior De- ities and inequalities produced by the| partments, and suggests that a better numerous and dissimilar existing pension | application of a portion of the large laws, and recommends some important | amount now in the Treasury cannot be modifications with a view to uniformity, |made. He also suggests the propriety and also to restore the system somewhat | of donating to the city authorities for cent improvements in fire arms, which] P2E EMPIRE CLUB will give ther EECOND : * * 5 RAND BALL wE » are said to have increased their effective a 1oLh, ce alpen elas ¢ proceels of which will go towar!: range threefold. Experiments made by | erecting 2 Norument ‘0 the memory of tewant, order of the Department, have confirmed | 44ND, the breve end roble young Washingto- y Jette = nian who ~asicst with the disastrous Arctic. this statement, and the opinion is ex-] Further perticolara in future advertisement. pressed that smooth-bored arms will] dee2—cost* WM. CAHO, Becretary, cease to be used as mili weapons. GRAND ANNUAL BALL No more muskets should therefore be Or rne made; but attention should be turned to M l ] IT | I RUl J f LT } the improved pattern. _ " The report on the Pacific Railroad can- (ieee sad bedipact —— Club” would 1: not be completed for a month or two yet,| public generally that they will give thet seh “<4 and no results are yet stated; some par- GRAND RaeERE eas at JACKSON HALL, Sy es 2 ee ecembor 2 ties are yet in the field, and others will] December 4 known reputation of the Balle, Pic be sent out hext spring. Nice, €2., of this Club, it is hardly nezeseary to At the Capitol, the marble work has] e™ment on this one further than to eay that we been retarded by deficiency of supply. | 8% frcumred Given by ona all far superior to The brick work has gone so far that] The Retreshments will be rerved by an experi- the two wings will be under roof this oe e juprer will be furniched for 25 cents. winter. Prof. Weber's fuil brass and string band Las been : , . z The remainder of the report is occupied | has been engaged for the cc-asion. with details of minor importance. ‘tikes ONS DOLLAR—admitting « gentleman to | t U 0 . C and ladies; to be had of any of the members and works for the holidays. cine. to the original design of its projectors, | educational purposes all the vacant city ——~ - 0 at the door on the night of the ball. GRAY & BALLANTYNE, says tahas teak Gosden ae and to increase its benefits and restrict | lots which may not be needed for public] REPORT OF THE SOLICITOR OF THE aes MANAGERS: ec 43: Potters, No 498 Seventh street Mixture in a numbor of Byphilitic casee, and says it | its operation to those who are really and prrpeses. . paste ae ' oe & an a + “eed John Melson, = i © periers eure for orrible disease. legitimately deserving objects of govern- e work on the Little ridge, is report shows e whole num-| @ 3 Caton, R APeyne, Juliu: K, on pe ow te oe paca Ulcers wh ich disabled Mer foe cinie sata fever and Sesion. and likewise the Insane Asylum, has been | ber of suits brought during the year un-| Wm Scott, J DGailagher, James Lewis, He renews his recommendation of aj vigorously prosecuted under the able biennial examination of invalid pension- | and accomplished officers respectively in ers, and cites the singular fact that,|chargeoffhem. The latter will soon be while applications are numerous and con-| ready to receive the patients for whose stantly being presented for an increase of | accommodation its erection has been au- pension on account of alleged increase of | thorized. The affairs of the Peniten- Gautier’s, or Miller’s Confectionery Stores, or at my | M0=4, Va. disability, but two instances have oc-|tiary are noticed, and an appropriation tect with prompt aiten'ion” “3, S532" | pO; HuNaY Phil; Alesnourla cei bs Boageon | Curred of a voluntary acknowledgment of asked to free it of an old indebtedness. der the direction of the Solicitor of the | °%O%™* 1, garbe™d ¥ Howard, M Holichan. Teeey is 586; that of these 46 were a on Treasury transcripts ; 218 for the re-|_ PIANOS FOR SALE OR RENT. covery of fines, penalties, and forfeitures Nitenonan ao “3 my own and under the revenue laws; 144 of a mis- Several other factorics, exe swage cellaneous character; 178 on custom- sath a corr nne Waniesn ee house or ware-house bonds in California,| Old Piomos taken in exchange. and 3 for the recovery of land purchased | T¥2ing alco attended to. ry former, patrons thet he continusa to attend = =a oe & crutch, in a short BAND of scientise Musi-taas, ° “°" °°€*2#°4 | principal Depots at M. WARD, CLOSE & (0, No. Music ‘mtrodsee ll the row and fushlonsble | 68 Maidon Lane, 2 BONG, No, 192 North Second st, An accomplished Pianj+t fara'shed if d-sired. Fhiladelphia Me Orders left at Wibus & Hits’ Music Depot,| BENNETI & BEERS, No. 125 Main street, Rich a: LLY INFORMS HIS FRIENDS ana | 20% ® fw bottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture, and aC ace a ree diminution of the disease or wound for) The Secretary conceives that his Chief} by the United States and reserved for| P.s.— priced <a SECn OLE tence De) ert he AO SILIKS; VERT Te per bottle, or six bottles for $5; which the pecan was originally granted. sees = | when, by os act | light-house —— Of these 588 cnees, ron $i6 oreo dec 1—3m pees SS Fereme is TANGLISH Bie Ted EL Ez | The Department has eminently | of the last Congress, the salaries of cer- | it appears that here hen tied aad|_ 2 =. ADI We French Meriaon all sates, 76 ot cin, lbp Bibles and Episcopal Prayer Books, e miaseactolan ferreting out and bringing | tain Government officers were increased ; finally decided ; that 48 have hace either londigarn enna Mc ead rr i fraser ere te acerca eeeene Hating, ishment th trators of frauds | and justly appreciating the value of his | discontinued or remitted b: etd oaigen tones eee sprigs = 700 yards 44 Prench Chists at 16 ce: ts, a Uitle| Mt Feetived and for sale at very low picesby | to punishment the perpe Ps a4 i sage y the Presi- | 44,00" dime bits % damaged nov 1 Bridge Strect, Genuetiwn. |00-the Pension Bureau. Up to the 30th| services, which, he says, are equally as | dent and Secretary of the Treasury, and Together with many other great banning for cash. | ———___) "=| of September last, and since the 4th of] arduous and important as those of the| that 251 are pending and undecided. Of Mu. SOHONENBERG, Oorner Eighth vt, opp Oontre Maske. DITOR aE AN EATLY AND EXPR | March, 1853, 30 persons have been in-| Assistant Secretaries of the other depart-| these undecided cases, it appears from| Teacher of Piano and Singing, a OFFIOR. fems—ts Idicted. Of these, 11 bave been convict-| ments, he recommends that his compen- | the tables that the grest tion Of] oot gy 2 887 PmMOrEvamta avaun,