Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1855, Page 1

= aren wee THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (@XCEPT SUNDAY.) At the Star Budding, corner PenEsylvania avenue and Eleventh street, By WALLACGY & HOPE, Willl be served to subscribers in the cities of Wash- ington, Georgetown, Alexandria, Baltimore and Philadelphia, at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents. To mail subscribers the subseription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL LARS for SIX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR for THREE MONTHS. GP-Sinere copies one cent. ee ranee : OARTER’S _ SPANISH MIXTURE. The Great Parifier of the Blood! Not a Particle of Mercury In It! An Ingciusts Rewepy for Scrofula, King’s Evi}, leumatisn, Obstioate Cutancoas Eruptions, Pim=les or Pustules on th- facz, Blotches, Boil-, Obroni> Sore Byes, Ring Worm or Tetter, Scald Heat. Sulargemeot and Pain of the Boues and Joints, Stubhorn Ulcer, Syphilitie Disorders, Laumbago Spinsl Compla nts, and ali the diseases srisiog from an injuti:ious use of Mercury, Im- prud nee ic } i%, or impurity of the Blood. VHIS valuable Medicine, which has become celee brated tcr the number cf «xtra rdinary cures. effected through its egeacy, ba: induced the propri- etors, at the urg quest of their friends, to offer it to the pabi'c, which thy do with the uimost con. fidence in its virtu-s acd wonderful eurative prop ertis The followiaz ceriideat-s, rel-cted trom 3 large mumbez, are, Sowevr:, stronger testimony thaa the mors word ofthe proprietors; and era al! froa gentlemen we'] known in th-ir localities, and of the highest resps-tibility, many of th-m rea‘ding in the city of Richm: d Va. F. BOYDEN, Bsq,, cf the Exchange Hotsl, Rich- moad, known everywacre asys he has seen the Med- icine ca‘led Cantra’s Sra. aiministere! in over a handret cases, sil the disease: for whicbit is recommended the moet aston. isbiagiy good resui He says it is the most ex “mary Medicine he bag «ver seen. VExX—GREAT CURE.—I heredy -0+ years Lhad Ague end Feve: tdescription. I had several Phy quantities of Quiaine, rear ‘Taica advertised, but all wit z At last I tried Catter’: Bpaais tro bottles of which eff-ctuail; cured m+, and lam happy to sy I have had neither chiils ot fevess since. I consider it the best Tonk aad ths only medizine that «ver JOHN LONGDEN. » Rear Richmond, Va. » Heq., pow ta the city of Richmond Spsniesh Mixtare that h» hes bought upwards of 68 bottlea, which he has giv-n away to the affl cted.— Mr. Lack szys he hes nevs: kaowa it t» fall when taken ace-rding to directions Dr. WINGS, a practising Pa €f the City Hotel, ta the city of «mond, saye be has witasssed in a mus:b«r cf in 38 Lue off-cts 0: Car ers Spanish Mixters, whic ots moat tray surprising. Me seyain a czae of Uontumption, de pens-nt on the Liver, th: goo! «7>:.¢ were woo- deriu! indeot. a, and formerly e firri of Drinker & cured of Liver Com- aadiaz, by the use of tw at-h Mixture. Dew o GRRL ths Richmon! fh B their pres roo. bond with Rheam hia from w Mistace ‘arters spanish m,enl the Hd cheerfully reecam- any disease of @ very valcab.c boy c e. F ¢ truly = valuable AVL, Condustor on the mn Va aED Mr. JOHN THOMPSON, residing in the city of " id, Wa2 cures bz ——s of Carter's It Hhew: bi homp-on is a wel’ Bichmvad! sud his i a corvant by Cxrter’s recom- ® very iuvalucvis medi- ma Bissioger of the revenue, ood effeccs of Curter’s spsniah 'yphilitic cases, and says it ble disease. moad, cured of old sem walking. a Mixture, and out a crutch, ia s ehort Took s f2¥ bottie: of Us Was exeti-d to walk w time permanen'ly cured. Principal Depot M WARD, CLOSE & To dan La: w York. FOIL & BINS, No. 12 North Second at., » No. fo. 125 Main strest, Rich- And for sala by CHARLES D.C; HENAY PEEL, Alex exeryabers. Frice $i p GE Mott Bedell's Line. <fh NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON CITY, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PACKE HIS LINE OF PAC from pier 14 Fast kiver. if necessary, and are compos Class vessels: ew schr. 4. FV. Betell, B New sehr. Mott Bedel inn D., Wm. Oliver, Sch-. Volant, L. Schr. Command. tle, or cix bottles for $5: = SAILS WERKLY ¥, and the masters t the uly rega- N. ¥. S. 8. MASTERS & SONS, Alexandria, Va. LEY. ington and D.C. DENTISTRY ta disture ib these z. Public inspec Piease call and eee ig the District cf thls etyle of Teeth. onal'y heaithy, plugge.i ber Denti a opy of the any inforae “ the oGiee, * et the shortest CLAYTON, Pro isnt lh. PLBLU. ~ PIANOS FOR SALE AND RENT. HE subscriber has always on hand a assort ment of German and Amevican PI-, ANOS, from the very best ma An th cturers 2 for sale at lower prices rict of Columbia, All Pianos than can be purchase and on the most a purchased frum me tion. nos taken La eyed B. RE w. Fourtee sth and Fiiteentis sirects. eje, Riding Protectors, E: tions, Reading Parabola, Perifocal, Glasses put in frames at the shortest notice. Persons in want of gasses may be sure to get which benefit the eye at = il. SEMKEN’s, No. 330 Pa. avenue, beiw. Ita aud 10th sts. be keep t the ovrucrof Peuosylvenia svemue » over tle Wasbincton Savings BALP!! MASKING ————_ Wey. No. 8& Bridge greet, Georgetown, pared to furnisti Batis, DixnersS¥orr ees [Watomes, &c., with everything in the Confec honar, , in any part of the District, at the short Feompct hap te cathe most reasonable terms. jan 19-0 ing of the utmost confidence in tation to the diseases for which it is recommended Philadelphia, Pa. Certificate of Dr. W. = . mond ease and, afer asking me some question had been a dyspept sibie. Respectfully yours, ent ig a” DOCTOR HOOFLAN D’s CELEBRATED German Bitters, PREPARED BY Di. C. M. JACKSON, Philad’s., Pa., WILL EFFECTUALLY CURE Ll oar, SP‘ Kidneys, and ali diseases ordered Liver or Stomach. Such as Consti , Diseases arving from a dis- tion, Inward Piles, Fullness, or Blood fo the Heat, Aeidity of the Stomach, Nau- sea, UWeartburn. Diegust for food, Falluess or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sink ing or Pluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swim mung of the Head, Hurr ed snd difficult Breathing, Piuttering at the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensations when in a lying Posture, Dimness ot Vision, Dots of Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dui: Pain in the H. Deficiency of Perspiration, owness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the ide, Back, Chest, Limbs, &c., Sudden Flushes of Heat Burning inthe Fiesh, Constant Imagin. ins of Evil, great depression of Spirits. ME proprietor, in caliing tue attention of the public to this preoaratio2, does so with a feel- 's virtues and adap-' it is no new and untried article, but one that has stoed the test of a ten years’ trial before the Ameri can people, and its ieputation and sale is unrivulied by any similar preparations extant. in its favor given by the most known Physicians and individuals, in all parts of the country is iimmen: Caw lina is _respectti who may stilt doubt, to The testimony rou nent and well- The followiag trom North sub itt ¢, referring any y “Memorabilia,” or Prac- tical Receipt Book for Farmers and Families, to be bad gratis, of all the Agents tor the German Bitters. Principal Office and Mawuiactory, 120 Arch st., . TESTIMONY FROM NORTH CAROLINA. semen is Hill, Rich- Pine Hitt, March 4th, 1854. Dr. C. M. Jacxson, vhiladelphia—Dear Sir: | have been a subject of Dyspepsia, in its worst f rm, for the last five years. twelve months that the physicians and all who saw me said I must die. carried to the water see and North Carolina, Lut was not benefited by any water to which | was taken. way home, I stopped a week at Rutherforiton, a smail vill: some Ch fast of the week, I went into a drug store to get some medicine for my child and wyseif. ‘There wel Such was my condition for While in this condition, I was ng places in Virgmia, Tennes While on my in North Carolina, te try the effeet of ybeate water in that place. About the several of the village physicians i one of them seemed to take some in! the store, st in my said he and had been gready bene- fitted by the u-e of © Dr. Hoofl:nd’s German Bit- ters,”? prepared by y-u, and he insisted that [ would ty the Bitt room, and ted so much that I would try 1 that P asked him to getme one botile. Me did it and | commenced taking it as directed, and { do say I was more benefitted by it than all the water ani medicine I had ever taken. Atter reaching home one of my neighbors came to me for a prescription and medicine, (he a dyspep- lic,) and ¢ gave ‘iim nearly ali the Bitters I had left, which effected much good in bis case. He has often called on me for more of the same k nd_of medi- cine, saying le was more benefitted by it than any other he had taken, but I have not been able to get any more for him or mnyself since; ill you, there- fore, please ship me a dozen or more as scon 2s pos- W. SMITH. D. R. HOOKER, Roger’s Store, Wake Co., N.C., October 24 1853, sayx:—« Havin experienced very great benefit trom the use of “ Hoofland’s German Bitters,” in Chronie Dysentery and functional de- rangement of the Liver. and its concomitant evils, { ain desirous of obtaining a quantity of it for the benefit of my community. You will, therefore, please send a lot, &c. &c. CERTIFICATE OF WM. J. ATZVOOD. Howrsvitie, Yapxin €o , N.C , No®. Ist, 1853. Dr. C. M. Jackson—Dear Sir: Allow me to ex- press to you my sincere thanks for your discovery ofa medicine which, to say the least of it, ha- ef- fected a cure that all other med:cines, that I have taken, have entirely failed to do. ‘‘Hoofland’s Ger- man Bitters” have cured me of the most stubborn and agsravated case of the Pits that, perhaps, ever fell to the lotof man. My case is not a stranger in tcis community, as [ am well known in this and the -urrounding counties, and can truly say that my re- covery has astounded ail my friends and relations, as | had tried everything recommended, and nethirg did me any good until [ was prevaiied upon to try the Bitters. You are xt liberty to make any use © this counmaunieation, for the benefit of the afflicted, you may think proper. Truly yours, wo. J. arwoop. These bitters are entirely vegetable, they invigorate and strengthen the system, never prostrate it, and can be used for infants as well as adalis. Fer sole by respectable dealers ever: by Z. D. GILMAN, W Georgetown; and J. R. mir l—ly T. H. PHILLIPS’ COACH FACroRY, #77 Kighth st, adjoining Aain-y’s Lavery stab e2 WING to the increased treds which a cenecous publi- hae bestowed upon me,! have led toerectane# and larger building for tn+ Trying on of wy business. Here I shal! bs en- abled to -xecute all orders entrusted t+ mv with ere LeT re dities dispa'ch and I would reaoect- Tuity coljcit s continuance of tue publi’s pateonage. Carrieg-3 ant Wegens, cf the most mod-rn aty ¢, f the best materials, and wazranted to zir- jon, 73 ci every descrip ‘ion punctually attende ¢, cheap, a second-band Ciatence Carri; oo 26 SPLENDID RAFFLE. ILL te Raffled for as soon as the requisite number of Chances have been taken, the fol W lowiny splend d and costly asticles, viz Ist Poze. One splendid gold Payer W. 5 costaining an Automaton Singing Bird and 6day Chronometer, most besutifully decoraied and adorned with enamelled Paintings... $1,600 2d Prize. Oue Lady's Goid Wateh, richly set with Diamouds and Painting on Enamel... 20 3d Prize. One 'y’s Gold Watch, richly sct with Diamoads, and Painting on Enamel, 120 4th Prize. One Gents Full Jeweled Patent Lever (with Compensator) goli Hunting Watch... we 100 Sth Prize. 1 ‘Total value......... nee There will be Two Lundred Chance: Dollars each. ‘The raffle will take place at Milbus & Hitz’ Mu sie Depot, Star Buildings, corner Pa. avenue and lith street, where Tickets can be procured and the articles are on exhibition. Persons desirous of possessing some of the most superb articles of work:nanship ever exhibited, have now an opportunity offered them of obtaining zuch ai an extremely low price. i and examine for yourselves at the Music De pot of HLLBUS & HITZ, Star Buildings, between the hours of 9 o’clock a. m. and 6 p. m. feb 7-tf PROPOSALS FOR OIL FOR LIGST-HOUSES TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Orrioe Licut Hovsg toano, March 10 1555. SOE PROPOSALS wiil be received at ‘hts XL) office until 1 o’clock, p. m, on Monday, the ‘2A4\h day of March instant, 1855, for supplying the light-house est» bliehment with five thousand (5,1 00) gallons best quality spring strained sperm oil, in strong, sinall, iron-botnd casks, in prime order, free from leakage, covtaining from thirty to forty gallons each, and not excerding an average of thi:ty-fivo gallon< each, to be delivered on board of a ship at tne city of New York within tev days after written eotice yo the contractor shall have been received by him, free of charge, other than the contract price, to the United States. - ‘The cil contracted for under the foregoing propo gals to be subjected to the usual tests of specific gravity, temperature ot which it will remain linpid. by burning and such other aaa —— pear propar by the person or persons to whom ~ duty bag! codeine by the Pight House Board, betore it will be accepted. All tests and inspections to be made p ier to the transportation of the oil from the contractor 8 warehouse of other place of deposite. — diges bers to remain limpid et a temperature of 49 ees Of Fah euieit or lower. All bids must be sealed and endorsed “ Proposals for Oi! for Light-houses,” ard then placeiin an- other envelope and directed to the Secretary of the Light-House Board, Washington, D. C. ¢ board, under the authority of tee department, reserv-s the right to re.ect any bid, though it may be the lowest, from other considerations than its amount. By order of the Light-Aoure Board: THORNTON A. JENKINS, Secretary. mar 13 Ue also calied the next day at my j WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1855. ~ ‘Treasury DerartMenr, March 5, 1855. N OTICE I8 REREBY GIVEN to the holders of stock of the United States descrived in the fol- lowirg notice of 34 Jannary last, that for the pur pose of omen the purchase of the amount therein named, this depart nent will continue t purchase, upon the terms of said notice, to the ex- tent of the residue ot the sum p.oposed vot yet ob tained—say $1,158,585 05, if satd stocks are off and received here prior tu ihe first day of June ne Treaevry DerantMent, January 3, 1855. Notice is hereby given to the hoiders of the fol- lowing described stocks of the United States, that shia ci tment is prepared to purchase, at any time between the date hereof and the Ist day of March next, portions of these stocks, amounting in the ag gregate to $1,900,000, 1m the mauner and on the te ws hereinatier mentioned, to w: In case of any contingent competition, within the amotnt stated, preference will be g ve the order of time in which said stocks may be offered. The certific ites, duiy assigned to the United States by the pa: ties who are to receive the amount tucreof, must be transwitted to this department ; upon the receip' whereof, a price will be pail compounded ofth: ‘ing particulars: 1. Tae par value, or at sount specified in each cer- tificate. 2. A premium on the stock of the loan authoriz @ by the set of July, 1846, refeemable November !2 1856 of 2% per cent.; on the stock of the loan au- thorized by the act of 1842, redeemable Jilst Decem ber, 1862, of 10 per cent.; on the stock of the loans authorized by the acts of 1817 and 1818, a :d redeem- able, the former on the 3ist December, 1867, and the ‘attecon the 20th June, 1868, of 16 per cent; wd on the stock of the loan authorized Ay the act of 1850, zud reveemable on the 3lst of December. 1864, (commonly called the Pexan indemni y,) 6 re ut. me. Tn'erest on the par of each certificate from the Ist of Janusry, 1855, to the date of receipt and set- dement atthe Treasury, with the aliowance (for the money to reach the owner) of one day's interest in addition Payment for said stocks will be made in drafts of the Treasurer of the United States, on the assistant treasurer at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, as the parties way direct. But to certificate will be entitled to the benefit of this-notice which shall not be actually received at the Treasury on or before the said Ist day of March next, JAMES GUTHRIE, mar 6—dtJunel Secre ary of the Treasury. PALMER'S PATENT LEG. HIS AMERICAN INVENTION stands unrivalled beth in this country andin Errope. Itis worn by 1,000 persons, and with most astonishing success. In competion with 30 other substitutes of the best trench, English, and German manufacture, it received the award of the GREAT MEDAL atthe Wor.p's Exuin: tion In Lonpon. as the best artificial limb known. In ‘his country has been Unrty times exhibited, in ap 9 with all others, at the annual Fairs in the | principal cities, and bas, ine very instance, j “eceived the award of the hi:tiest or first i premium. And as a crowning honor, by ‘the unanimous approval of an interna. yy tional council, the “ First Premium” —~ e< only Silver Medal given for Luwbs—was awarded the inventor, at the New Vork Crystal Palace. Pamphiets giving full inform: , Sent gratis to every applicant. &. FRANK PALMER, 7S Chesnut street, Philadelphia. feb 23—3m MORE ABOUT LOCKS. ONE* ROTATING PERMUTATION PLATE LYCK, now eommonly called the WORLD'S PAIR LOCK. without key or key-hole. is the Lack that secured the outer-doors of the Herriag Sate that contained $1,000 at the Worl:t’s Fair, London, 1851, it being ary unloek this before other locks in the safe could be unlocked. All are referred to the following notice : THE WORLD'S FAIR LOCK. NOTICE. 1 have this day sold to Messrs. STEARNS & MARVIN, Manuficiurers of WILDER'S Patent Salamander SAFES, New York, the Patent right of my ROTATING PERMUTATION PLATE LOCK, Commonly called “JONES? ANTLGUNPOWDER “THE WORLIYS FAIR LOCK.” The latter tile was acquired in consequence of this Lock being placed in a Safe at the World's Fair, with $1,000 in the Safe, to be the reward of any person who could open the door. The gold remaiced therein for a period of foriy- five days, whilst the visitfrs got tired of turning the dials, with such poor pro: pect of success, the num- ber of changes being 24,300 000. Bankers, Jewelers, ‘chants who desire to have these Locks upon their doors, can have them & Marvin, No. 146 Water right to inanufacture UENRY ©. JONES, Newark, N.J., January 20th, 1853, STEARNS & MARVIN, Svccissors ro Rien & Co, S 16 Water st. NV. Y., NLY MAK RS OF SALAMAND LS, combining WILDER'S and RICH PA Bs. ul. HOWELL, A Georgetown, D.C. THE LATE MR. MEADE’S PICTURES. ‘P°O BE RAFFLED FOR IN 200 CHANCES AT $25 EACH. PRIZE No.1 “St. Thomas of Vill nueva, giving Alims to the Poor,” 2 copy of Murillo, by one of his ils and toucheu by tat great artist—said to be equal to the arties interested - Im original, 1 $4,000, PRIZE 2. “ The adoration of the Wise Men of the East,” a genus. rillo; cost $3,000. rRize 3. “ Tout of our Saviour,” by Corregzio; cost $!,900. PRIZ “Teed of the Blessed Virgin,” by Carreggio; cost 91,600. Mr. S.A. MATLACK is authorized to reccive ubscriptions in this city, of whom tickets may ge obtained, or of Messrs. TAYLOR & MAURY. All .noney received ou account of the Raffle will be deposited in Bank until drawing takes place, which will be duly announce From the National Intelligencer. Articles similar to the annexed we have observed in several distsnt papers, contained in their Wash- ington correspondence. We are glad to see thata mentber of the family is willing to dispose of a part of the rare collection of the late Richard W. Meade, who, during his long residence in Spain, had oppor tuuities, which his opulence enabled him toindulge, for selecting many of the finest paintings in Spain— that treasure-house of pictorial riches. The dis- turbed state of the country at the ume, moreover, made it favorable for obtaining many gems of art which would otherwise never have been purchasa- ble. From the Boston Chronicle. Curr p’vavres or Art.—Several chef d’uevres of Murillo, Cofreggio, and other mast-rs, which were brought from Spain during revolutionary times by the lute R. W Meade, have elicited the admiration of connoisseurs during the past week in the Rotundo of the Capitol. They are to be disposed of for the benefit of a daughter of Mr. Meade, residing in New York, after an opportunity has been given wo the public for an examination. feb 6-~1£ SILVER W ARE. A VERY pretty assortment of Silver Coffee Sets, Pitchers, Goblets, Cups, Creams, and all kinds of Spoons and Forks, and a vari of Fancy Silver- ware, suitable for presents, vi Ladies, Crumb Scrapers, fish, pie and cake Soup and Oyster Knives, Cream and Sugar Spoons, etc., is offered at low pri ces, aud warranted sterling. H. SEMKEN, No. 330 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sis. jan 19 FANC? GO0DS, PERFUMEBY, & I | UTCHINSON & MUNRO, are now opening at the r store, No. 310 Pa. avenue, a splendid assortment of GOODS, in the abeve line, enume- rating in part as follews, viz: fine Cabas, Dressing Cases, Po te Monnaies, Card Cases, Jewell Boxes, Shells, Shell Boxes, Jet Ornaments, Lubins’, Piver’s and other choice Extracts, Pomades, superior Bay Water, Coa.bs and Brashes in great varivt! , and in short everything to be usually funa in a first class Fancy Store, and they cordially invite their friends and the public to give them a call. ‘Their Store is the first door west of Messrs. Har per & Co. between Ninth and Tenth sta. mar 2—tf 6 SS eee PROSPERI'S CORNET BAND NO. 1 M* FREDERICK PROSPERL begs leave to in- BY form his friends and former patrons that this band bas been fully re-organized and is now unde his direction, and he is fully prepared with a band of the most Scientific Musicians in the city, to fur. nish music for Balls, Parties, Parades, Pic Nice, Ex- cursions, &e., at the shortest notice idle, = pzing i ERBDERICK PROSPE Leader, CHAR. ROSPERI, Conductor; HILBUS & HITZ Mae sic Dapot, or at PETER TALTAVUL'S, oppostte the Garrison, Garrison street, Navy Yard, feb 19—3m* Who chall judge a man from manners Who shall know biin by his drese ? Paup rs may be fit for princes, Princes fit for something less Cramyled shirt and dirty jacket May beciothe the gold: Of the deepest thoughts wud Satin vests could uo no more. ‘Dhere are springs ot cryst 1 Ever swelling out of stone ; ‘There are purple beds aud golden Hidden, crushed and overgrown. God, who counts by souls, not dresses, Loves ard ; respers you and mr, Whale he vatues thrones, the highe=t, But as pebbls ia the sea 7 Man, upraised above his *. Olt forgets his fellow s then ; Masters—rule # -jorde member That your meanest kin re men! Mew by labor, men by feeling, Men by thought, aad men by Jame, Claiming equal rights to suashine Jn a man’s enn bling name There are foam embroidered eceacs, ‘There are lithe weed clad mills, There are feeble inch-high sa) ‘There are cedars on the bh But God, who counts by souls. Loves and prospers you and r For to Him all vain dictinctions Are as pebbles in the sea Toiling hands alone are builders Of a nation’s wealth and tane Titled laziness is tensioned, Fed and fattened on the same By the sweat of others’ foreheads, Living only w rejoice, While he rman’s outraged freedom Vainly lifteth up its voice. Put truth and justice are eternal, Born with loveliness and light : Aud sunset’s wronge shall never prosper While there is a sunny right; Ard God, whose world-heard voige is singing Bounaless love to you and me, Will sink oppression with its ti tes As the pebbles in the sea. UPPE?-TENDOM GO3tIP if THE DAYS OF WASHINGTON. ( From Griswold’s Republican Count ] New York was the metropolis of the United States, under the constitution, less than two years, and this period em- braced but one winter. In the May and June following the inauguration, there were a few public balls and probably many private ones, but the ill-health of the President, the death of his mother, and other circumstances, prevented hing from attending any subsequent to that iven by the Count de Mustier, which been already described in these pages, until after his return from the tour through the Eastern States, about the middle of November. Mrs. Washington had little inclination for such amuse- ments, and was never once present at any ball in New York, after the close of the revolution, notwithstanding what Mr. Jefferson says on this subject. Mrs. Washington held her levee, as on other Friday evenings, but or no previous occasicn had one been graced with so much elegance. The air wes almost as gentle as it should ke in May, and the full moon shone so brightly that the streets to 2 late hour were filled with a delicious twilight. It was not the cus- tom for visitors of the President to sit, but it appears from Mr. Pinford’s diary that on this night at least, there were chairs in the room where Mis. Washing- ton saw her guests, for, ‘after they were seaied,” tea and coffee, and plum and plain cake, were dispensed by the attend- ing servants. She remarked, while speaking of the day’s occurrences, that none of thein had so pleased the General (by which title she always designated her husband) as the friendly grectings cf the gentleman who called at noon. T< an inquiry of the President, whether’ such observances were usual or custom- ary, it was answered that New Year's visiting had always been maintained in the city. He paused a moment and then observed, ‘‘The highly favored situation of New York will in the process of years attract numerous emigrants, who will gradually change it; ancient customs and manuers; but, whatever changes take place, never forget the cordial and cheer- ful observance of New Year’s day.”’ Mis, Washington had stood by his side as the visitors arrived and were presented, and when the clock in the hall was heard striking nine, she advanced, and with a complacent smile said: ‘The General always retires at nine, and I usually precede him,” upon which all arose, made their parting salutations, and with- drew. DUK@ OF WELLINGTON AS 4 GALLANT. As early as 1809, two of the daughters of Mr. Caton were reigning belies of Baltimore and Washington. The me- moirs of the eldest would constitute a narrative of singular and romantic inter- est. In the first flowering of womanly beauty she was married to Mr. Robert Patterson, an accomplished and wealthy merchant of Baltimore, with whom she traveled in Europe, where she attracted the attention of Sir Arthur Wellesly, af- terwards Duke of Wellington, who fol- lowed her _— the continent, and by his unguarded devotion incurred not alittle scandal. Mrs. Patterson returned to Maryland, and her admirer for many months wrote a minute diary of what occurred in the gay world abroad, whicb he transmitted in letters by every packet for the United States. When she became a widow she revis- ited London—but the future hero of Wa- terloo was now himself married and therefore unable to offer her his hand; he, however, introduced his clder brother, the Marquis of Wellesley, ‘that great statesman whose outset in life was mark- ed by a cordial support of American in- dependence," and was now Viceroy of Ire- land. and he soon after became her hus- band. sir Arthur continued, through all his splendid career, to be one of her warmest friends. The Marchioness of Wellesley died at Hampton Court, on the 17th of December, 1853. One of her sisters was married to Colonel Hervey, an aid-de-camp to Lord Wellington in the battle of Waterlvo, aud, becoming a widuw, was subsequently united to uis of O; , afterwards the Duke of Leeds. ther sister married Baron Stafford, and another Mr. McTav- ish, for many years British consul at Bal- timore. Mrs. McTavish still survives, « Star THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘This exceleit News Jourcai—coa taining @ grester variety of interesting reading than ‘can be found th any ochen—ds published on Saterday ‘TERMS. Single copy, per AAMUM se eee es eecne renee 23 To Lees. Five : somsseseeeenenseceessessess 5 OO Ten an on Oe Twenty do. eseneeee AS CO OP Casa, revartascy me aDvaxer. OG Single copies (in wreppers) ean be procured at the counter, immediat@: ly after the issue of the NO. 68 rf PostwasTers who act as agents will be allowed a commicsion of twenty per ernt. and is one of the most distinguished and respected women of her native city. NEW ENGLAND society IN 1776. - The habits of life, polish of manner aud style of dress were the badges of eminence by which the aristocracy of New England asserted its outward supe- Tiority. If a gentleman went abroad, te appeared in his wig. white stock, white satin embroidered yest, black satin small clothes, with white silk stockings, and fine broadcloth or velvet coat. If at home, a velvet cap, sometimes with a fine linen one beneath it, took the place of a wig, while a gown, frequently of colored damask, lined with silk, ‘was substituted for the coat, and the feet were old male sinner—** when I left you to seek my fortune, you were able to carn uearly $2 a week at shoe bindi enough to keep yourself and children fiom starving.” “Yes,” groaned the poor old woman, “but you forget the consumption and the blood-spitting that nearly killed me before you run away, and five days after you were gore, the children were starv- ing and I was under the hands of the Dispensary Doctor, from a death bed for a few days which will end, I hope, ere long. “And the children—little Joe and El- len——where are they?” murmured the miserable father with a husky voice. covered with leather slippers of somc| ‘Oh! safe enough, I tell you husband fancy color. Visitors were received with | —Joscy the blue eyed, » playful lit- hospitality and graceful courtesy. ‘The| tle boy is fast asleep in Western Potter's Field—darling Ellen, with her curls was put to sleep in Eastern Potter's Field. But the doctors, I’m told, would not let her rest. They eut her up in the dissecting room I'm ‘told--cut all the flesh from the bones of what you used to call your own pretty little ‘Elly,’ you danced her on your the doctors danced her little skeleton in wires after cutting away all the flesh from her es.” A series of heart rending sobs from the miserable father was the only reply, and the Alms House car rolled on towards its destination, with its human freight of mis- —— improvidence, poverty and wick- ness. custom prevailed which now would shock the New England scale of propriety, in gentccl families; a tan of punch was prepared every morning, and visitors during the day were invited to partake of it. The master of the house some- times taking the vessel from the cooler in which it stood, and after drinking from it himself handing it m person to the guest3. There was a great deal of social inter- course in the class we are describing. The interchange of dinners and suppers was frequent: at the first, the most fash- ionable hour for which was never later than three, the table groaned under its weight of provisions, after the last, the customary evening amusement was cards The law expressly prohibited dramatic entertainments, but they had concerts : and at these, in Boston, at least, private gentlemen sometimes were the perform ers, both vocal and instrumental, simply, however, for the entertainment of their friends. Dancing was not among the things which the Legislature had made mola prohibita, and consequently there were assemblies for this recreation; but they were conducted with such seyere at tention to propriety, that nothing short of the unenimous consent of the gentle men subscribers would authorize admis- sion. One of these assemblies would make an amusing spectacle at this time The stately minuct, with all its formal and high bred courtesy, flourished in those days, and was varied only by the contra dance. Cotillons came in after- wards, with the French refugees {rom the West Indies. The style of the dress, too, for gintlemen, would at this day be likely to attract notice in the saleon ol fashion ; but coats cf velvet or cloth were literally of all colors, not even « xcluding red, and sometimes the color of the vel- vet or cloth was in studied contrast t» that of the other parts. JOSIAH QUINCY THE “ FIBST MATCH IN THE UNITED STATES.” Josiah Quincy, who still survives, one of the brightest ornaments of a departed age, in the enjoyment of the reverend homage of our own, was also among the visiters of this respectable circle. Mrs. Adams, referring to his arrival in the city, writes : ** This young man ts arare instance cf hereditary eloquence and ingenuity in the fourth generation. He comes into life with every advantage of family, for- tune, and education, and I wish him ail the success which such auguries natu- rally present him in prospect. i yester- day, in the presence of half a dozen Sen- ators, laughingly advised him to go to the President and Mrs. Washington, and ask their leave to make his addresses to Nelly Custis, or her sister, at George town. The young man blushed, and he may have left his heart in Boston; but I think him the first match in the United States.” THE LADIES OF THE REPUBLICAN COURT NOW LIVING. Mrs. Bradford was the oniy child of Elias Boudinot, one of the most respect- able characters of the Revolution, and she and Mrs. Hamilton and Charles Car- roll, the younger, I believe, ate the only ladics of our Republican Court now liv- Secret Onper iz —A society ex- i 4 California, whcse object it is to aid the Chinamen at heme to overthrow tho Mau- Chow dynasty. The are about 800 members in San Francisco alone, and the members per- vade every district. They take a fearfal oath to carry out their design, even at the cost of their lives, and. to raise funds, levy contriba- tions on the weak and ignorant, enforcing their demonds with threats cf instant death in case of non-compliance. ‘The annual revence thus obtained is estimated at $150 000. The soci- ety controls the courts, and i: is almost impos- sible to get the Chinese to testify. they have such fear of their secret tyrants jis was the case recently where it was found that one of thein bad extorted sums of $4 each from China women, but the women did not dare to appear sgainst him, and he escaped. Kansas ExtGrants —We saw at the wharf yesterday morning a number of families which cams down on the mailboat and are bound for Kansas. We sce from the Cincionati Colum- bian that negotiations are now being made to Procure a steamboat to convey a large number of emigrants to as high a poiut as can be reached on the Kipsas river. The emigrants wish to start between the 15th and 20th of the present month. Among them will be one bu dred emigrants from Darke and Preble coun- ties, Ohio, fifty from Bourbon county, Ken- tacky, fifty Germans from Hamilton county, Obio and a party from Dayton —Louiswilie Journal Wen. Tonacco Cuewine CLencrugn —The New York Commercial sayz: Thereisa large room in this city where gentlemen congregate weekly, which room is statedly used for other purposes, and the floor is left by the clergymenin such @ filthy con- dition by ithe use of tobacco, that at the close of the clerical sesion, a woman enters with a brush and pail to make itfitfor the meeting +f the gentlemen who statedly occupy it. Cost cr A Kiss —Pliny Cooley, in Palmer, has been fined $17,46, for k'ssing Mre. Mary M. Clark against her will, Upon this. the Don Juan of the Springieid Republican im- pudently seys— We koow damsels over there who wouldn't make a fuss about such a little matter.’’ The editor of the Republican had better koep whatbe knows to himse!f, and tot print itin his pewspaper. The “damsele’’ will herdly thank him —Hoston Atlas. —_—_—_—_—_——_____. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS, Newe. Leave For ARRIVALS AT PRINOIPAL HOTELS. Willards’ Hotel—«. s. & 3. c. wittar>. US Tarner, Mo JJ Van Nest, Mi f H Gerdes, NY JW Keiling ‘Cai T Michler &tady,Pa Miss Keziing, NY tag. Mrs. Carroll was one of the daugh- Th tlie gas a es ae ters of Benjamin Chew. She was not} ty © Hl Haswell, do marticd until Washington’s final retire-| w a ¢ F Steele ment to Mount Vernon, but she and her| & 51 , 4 Lace, Md JW Stokes, do sister, Mrs. Henry Phillips, were tayor- ites with the chief, and were much in bis society as girls. The marriage of an elder sister to Col. John Eager Howard, of Baltimore, was attended by him at Chcw’s baronial house in Germantown, during the sitting of the Federal Conven- tion in 1787. Mrs. Howard came back to Philadelphia in 1796, when her bus- band entered Congress as a Senator from Maryland National Hotel--« pv. wittaro HS Eakle, Mi ll P Sartwelt, NY & F Adie, Va E L Magoon, do JR Garneu, do 3D Trencha d, USA W T Sutherlin, do G Shepard, Cr FN Bangs & Indy, NY Mrs C H Dabney, NY A G Stevens, NC Mr Sylvester, Ga Col Green & lady © C Egerton, Md G W McCerr n, La H G Shepard, Pa JF Tanner, Va 3 N Girwood, do J8 Holman, Tex Miss E M Dabaey, do Miss E F Dabney, do B Harrison, Md Bc Prestman, Md Mr Keene, do A MELANCHOLY MEETING We clip the following sketch from the local reports of a Baltimore paper. It Browns’ Hote!—r. r Dr J ¥ Jones, Va 43; relates one of the harrowing scenes of | WT Hendrick, do D , every day life: C M Loring AM Lyles, Ky A fap f . . . _| D DeLong, NY TM Burt, NY A few months since, the dingy-looking| it MS ule, do N Bruce, do alms house wagon, on its route to gather E M Taliaferro, Va a the daily parse of paupers, arrived = w Tenet, do L R Barley, In acertain police station, to receive the] H Lee, do C Bosiley, Va last instalments of unfortunates, pre | fy Ginetta = EM Wevillt Md vious to transmitting them to the quar-| WN Pendleton, do Mr Piacid & lady, do G M Walcot, Ma Kirkwood House—s. n. & 4. rmeEwoop. M8 Williams, SC Mr Raymond & lady, Pa ters provided for them by the corport- tion. At the arrival of the vehicle, at the Stftion house, there appeared room for only one mor pauper upon the crowd-| W Lewis, NY J Allison, de ed bench. ‘The seat waa, at length, oc-| § Py, Purnal, Ma rhb ge cupied by an elderly, decrepid man, | Mr Lausbli A Kemp k son, NY bowed almost double through disease, | © 8 He bert, CH Saul, do 5 C White, do 4 F Kendall, Mass W 8 Batt, do misery, and distress. The carriage with its melancholy cargo, rolled along the streets towards its destination in perfect silence, for the space of some four or five — United States Hotel—x. .. mecxxer. D.O°'Connor, Ireland} RC Clover, Ma: RW Ryon, Md $ B Marry, Ne minutes, when suddenly, a venerable | 5 i! Fowler, do Miss R C barry, €o withered little woman, seated moodily, | MW Ponaid, Va Miss R Barry, a0 Ny . ST Myers & famil: J Kennard & family, do in acorner of the carriage, turned to-| ts Hamilton ad ig WD Drien, Ala do wards the decrepid man, spoken of above, ? E Hudson, do and shouted *- John, John! do 1 see you | 3 * Rawiing, do Wy, or a ghost?” Minsion House, Alexandria, Va. «Mary, by all that’s damnable !” was 4. NEWTON, the mut yet audible response of the aged and back-bowed man. -* Yes, it is Mary,” growled the little, old lady in a shrill, sharp falsetto. “You 1 ran away four years ago, leaving me and the two babics to starve and die.” i “Starve and die, indeed,” rejoined the an ode reel Vi c Ki w [8G egstesn & ” 5 Jt Fora, du