Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1855, Page 4

= ————_—— THE SOUL-LIT EYE. amond may sparkle,—- ruby may shine, ING STAR. In briliance of lustre, The soul-lit eye. ‘The eye hatis a tai Fr voiceless It te, ‘bat all may interpret— To all it is free; Convincing tts eloquence, And swifter than thought ‘To the heart it bron How awful in hatred ! How winning ta love! Now fierce as the tiger, ‘Now mild as the dove; All povent its glance is, Where love hath the sway In a moment we look What an hour could not say! ae Manvracture or Port WINE. London paper gives the following acco’ of the manner in which port wine is man- When port is required to be manufac. tured, two separate processes are deliber- ately and systematically gone throug}: first the wine itself is made, and then the bottles are prepared into which th- liquor is to be transferred. When th mixture itself is deficient in the fragran- cy peculiar to the grape, a bouquet i: contributed by means of “sweet scented herbs, by orris-root, elder flowers or A vinous order is some times imparted by small quantities of th.- liquid known as the oil of wine. pleasant juice of the sloe imparts a port- like roughness to the compound, and saw dust or oak bark effect the same purpose A fruity taste is given by a tincture c raisins, and g rich, ruby color has prob ably once flowed in the vessel of the sac- die wood tree. But the bottles have to be crusted This is done by tincture of catechu an The corks are steepe. in a decoction of Brazil wood, and the ve- ty casks are prepared with a layer o cream of tartar, which is formed at the bottom in glittering crystals. pipe of port which was young in the morning, is made to fall into extreme old agein the course of the afternoon. are no exagzerations, and the following has been given ts the chemical analysis of a bottle of cheap port wine, thougl for obvious reasons we Suppress the quan-| ities: Spirits of wine, cider, sugar, al- rtaric acid, and a decoction of log- {n most instances, when the wine anufactured in this country, the consumer is victimized by a three-fold adulteration. The exporter adulterates, the importer adulterates, and finally the retail dealer adulterates. laurel water. sulphate of lime. UL Svonm at Napres.—Ther. has been much illness during the winte in Naples, and the proportion of death; was, for a short time, as great as duri the pestilence of the cholera this 1 s been attacked b influenza. and several of our oldest re dents have been taken off by it. I wrote last, [ complained ‘of the wea- ther as having been very cold, and hav- inflicted~serious I am now writing on the day after the severest storm which bas been known here for many year: {t came on the evening of the 14th, from the southwest, and tensest fury till the morning of the Lith. In some villages near the coast of the sea, which rose as if impelled by some subterranean commotion, made 4 clean breach over the houses, sweeping them out completely of their contents, and taking them off to sea. The carl have been destroyed, and the oli have suffered much. As yet we have heard but little of the disastrous effects of the storm, but we are fearful that it HE has occasioned a widespread ruin.— Lon- don Morning News. Every one h with the in- ly crops Ve trees 3S OF OCEAN STEAMERS Willerds’ Motet—u. 4. & 2. ¢. wittarn, © Bunker, Mass 7.M Brewer, do F G Clarke, do H Howard & lady, Va JY Payne, do W Van Hook, NY ST Butterworth, do P A Hargons, do T 1 Bucknall, do ck & lady, NY Brow me’ Hotet—y. rv. & M. srown. JB Whitcher, do Mies A Young, do 1H Myatt, Ala PJ Su anand lady, G WV WR Torail, 0 Col Merrick, Md National Hotet--x ». wittary WH Nurser, d JH Dozur & lady, Ne ¥ Crossman, USA “MeKain, Tenn Kick~ood Ho J Thore, Cuba —J. BH. & A. KIRKWoop. £ Doimen, NY MeDarragh, do J Loudon & son, Pa — Kiihngsworth, do N P Causin, DC Lt Van K Morgan, USN AW Kemmick, Va T L Smuth, NH ¥ P Puchiynn, Choctaw tates Hotel—x. c. wacxxey. NJ WS Blac kburn, Va P O°Bnen, Ireland AW Granam, do J W Dunn, Tex £ P Taylor, Va Miss © E Clark, Pa Miss Sellmaa, do P Truesdale, Mass E Berkeley, Va Col 8 Tebbs, do ‘T E Ballard, do GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS. S.A.UL, begs to announce thathe bas just completed his supply of the above, all carhfully selectea from the stocks of the best growers in Eng- a Continent, viz: Prince Albert and oe = early short top Radish, Early York, Large York, London Market, early Battersea, Shil- lings Queen, Flat Dutch, Drumbead and other very choice Cab! 5 ham Cape Brocole, er, Lettuees, Onions. Beets, Beans, Carrots, Pars nips. Coles’ Crystal White Celery, Savoy’s Leek, Turnips, Cucumbers, Melons, Tomattos, Herbs &c. with all other vegetable seeds in variety, com - the well tested pooner yobs aged varieties, superior in ty, nomica price, to tunich he respectful calls the attention of those who require a real ge=uine article. His lone pertence in the seed trate fully justifies him u i satia-{ Circumference,) to be nIvars, saying that his seeds cannot fail to give great satis [ weighing 15 ‘ecamen te the yard of 27 inches width, and the cloth to be woven in every respect like that —— seeds of the rarest and choicest kinds, se | EALED PROPOSALS will be recei; Ss Departmen PROPOSALS FOX MAIL BAGS. RAVELERS’ | Re ee ng ET ay ae Mott Bedell’s Line. ah it until 9 o’clock a. m., of the It of April for furnishing for four years from the 1st day ‘of daly next, in such quantities and at sttcli times as may be required and ordered for the miail a bags of the following description, to Canvas Mail Bugs. Size No. 1, (43 inches in length, and 62 inches in cireumference,) to be made of cotton canvass, weighing 15 ounces to the yard of 27 inches width; = of the fabric to be doubled and twisted and ive-foie, Size No. 2, (41 imehes in length, and 48 inches in me made cotton ca lected with great care and what are specially suited | Of the first size to ibis climate, are offered in single packets or co! lections, at very low rates. . Market Gardeners and others are respectfully in Vited to inspect the seeds and scale of prices. Catalogues can be had on application. Seed Store, corner 7th and H streets. }4—e06t* NEW POSTAGE ACT. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND INSTRUC TIONS TO POSTMASTER ae is bereby given that, agreeably to a act of Congress approved Maret 3, 1055, th lowing rates of postage are to be charged on and ajler the first day of April next, in lieu ot those now established, to wit: . On every single letter couveyed in the tween places in the United Stat exceeding three thousand m ad for any distance exceeding th utiles, ten cents. From and after the first day of April pre-; oy lutters is required—excepting upon vor from a te country, or to officers cf ihe ©overmment on official business. The franking ilege remains unchanged. Yrom and after the tirst day of January, eighteen dred and fifty *ix, postmasters are required to ee postage siamps upon all pre paid letters oa ich such stamps y not have been placed by ection of the act the Postmaster Gez. (he registration of This prov) «# the law will be carried into effect, and special stractions therefor will be issued to Postsaaster. von as thi Janks can be prepared tributed JAMES CAMPBELL, Postmaster Gen’!. Pi Orrice De-arrMent, March 9, 1855. 10—3tawtA prill WASHINGTON AQUEDUOT. Orrice Wasntneton Ag epucr, t Wa hingwon, Mareh 7, 1855. SS are invired for gradu tion, sione a ttick masoory, dams, tunnels, and other works of the Washington Aqueduct. Proposals received up to the 8th of May will be ‘pened a! noon of that day. Maps, profiles, and specifications of the work wih. be ready for examination on end alter the 20th cay 1 April next Proposals will be received for the work of partiou- ir culverts, pridges, &c., as described in the plon~ md specifications. p™ eC appropriation, but all + ets for unfinished work will be propriations by Congress. The ser" the rig! » preseri be done and rate of progr Cc ‘or each appropriation, and, in case of the a; ut sufficiently, to decide be stepped until fund: In case of the entire stoppage of any pa work for want of tunds, the reserved t will be paid, i, in u entof the Eugi work has been properly executed so lar as it aade in specie checks upon the s Treasury, upon che monthiy estimates er, reser 10 per cen of ail contracts that the workme: als tor work on the Washington Aqueduct.” ‘The United States I the bids should they not t ee tageous, and to make such arrangements asu oy be d mest conducive to the progress of the : F 'y offer must be accompanied by guarantee, signe! by one or more respor , to the effect that he or they undertake for bidders will, if his or their bid be a gation, within ten days, w orthe completion « {tui the certificate of the United States district attorney, navy agent, o1 of the Generst Government or ini known totne Engineer or Di tment or V the guarantors are able to make good their guar. going bud be a Uney will, within tem dass atter the for the sau o perfor les proposed, in tenn: of ertiscment und made; and, in case t enter inte Contract as ake goxd the differen ween the offer by tle and the next lowest bidder. A. b. Id fail two by certify that, to the best of my knowled ythe above named guarantors are ge aud sufficient. Bt M. C. MEIGs, Captain of Engineers in Charge. S mar 7—eot May8&wil HOWARD LIFE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF W YORK. H. ©. SPAL@ING, of Washington, A fPHE Howard Life In: nee Company, I ing an ample capital, and every y iow tending its operations upe makes every insurance against Lite Risks upon ihe most favorable terms. Parties insuring upon the mutual plan are to 4 proportionate share of the profits ; x of jum, but do not share profits. ‘olicies are granted cither for life, or for a limited The Howard commends itself to perso stations, but especially to every head of a fa Military or Officers off or on duty n insured in tune 0° peace. Persons insured in this Company have the privi lege of crossing the Atlantic, to ports in Europe, a all seasons of the year wiivent extra preminm. Special permits for ©: Sandwich [slanc Office No. 338 North D Ten rate of preminn. mar 3—colm sr sight, on a true © circulars, to Vin* mE PROPOSALS FOF o1L FOR LIGHT-HOUSLs TREASURY DEPARTMENY, 0) 108 Liant House Boarn, > March 10, 1655. } ISALS will be receiv unl 1 o’eioek, 2h day of March iy tant, light-house blishiment w gallons b sks, from leakage, containing trom ¢ each, and ; ra ved by lim, free of charge, other t ~ Scene to the United Stance ams We contin peice, ‘The oil contracted for under the ti sals to be subjected to the usual tests of specific gravity, temperature ot which it will rewain limpid, by burning und sucit other means as may be thought propar by the person or persons to whom tha: duty may be assigned by the Light-House Board, betore at will be accepte All tests and inspections to be made prior to U ransportation of the oil from the # warehouse or other place of deposite. to remain limpid at a temperature a degrees of Fahrenheit or lower. vs “<* All bids must be sealed and endorsed “ Proposals for Oil tor Light-houses,? and then placed in an- other envelope and di! ed to the Secretary ot the Light-House Board, ‘hington, D. C. The board, under the authority of tee departuent, reserves the right to resect any bid, though it may be the lowest, from other considerations than its t-Aouse Board : THORNTON A. JENK mar 13—eo.2%mar saat ee j LAW PARTNERSHIP. | SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. | ‘egoing prope- A ROBERT J. WALKER and LOUIS JANIN have formed a ¢ “partnership under the name or “Walker and Janin,” fer the argument of cases in i oo Court of the United States, at Wash- on city, where both will attend throughout the future sessions of rhat court. x They may-be addressed: at Washington, N. York, or New Orleans. Jan 19—ro3m* | MERICAN YEAR ROOK OF FACTS and An. buat of Reientifie Dis for 1855, 1 voiume OE Et 81 90 PRANCK TAYT Oi cireumference at of same 10 by 20 The | Size No. 4. 8 id, We guaranty to panie, © upon the joint stock plan by which they pay a lower rete Australia, or the > one doorrsast ot ed wy { friends, and in every ¢ formed, they have use it with success. { was taken with a seve: and had four attacks of it Hampton’s Vegetable Tincture 1 boctle, and after I was much bet bottle, I was entirely well, health as ever I did te my tife. Out the least hesitation, recommend the Tincture to mlypergons afflicted in my way. ‘ours, respectable Dru; Cough, Bronchitis, persia, Nervousness and General Weakness. a of Size No. 3, (32 inches in length and 38 inches in circumference,) to be made of cotton canvass, weighing 10 ounces to the yard of 22 inches width, th. cloth to be woven as above described. ‘The canvass bags of sizes Nos. 1 and 2 are to be made with a sufficie.t number of eyelet holes, and provided with strong cord to secure their mouths. All are to be well and distinctly marked “ . Mail,” and to be numbered according to the sizes above specified. Leather and Canvass Pouches. Size No. J. 48 in. in length, and 60 in. circumference Size No. 43 Size No. 3.36do do a2 do 4ido de do ze No.4.360 do 3% do No.5.26do do 28 do ie body of the leather pouches is to be made of good and substantial bag-leather, well tanned, bia, ing for Nos. | and 2 not less than 8 ounces, and for the smaller sizes not less than 7 ounces to the sq. foot; the bottom and flap to be of good skirting leather, well tan d strougly secured L tinned. The canvass pouches are to be made of densely woven tanvass, s | as to resist water, or at least equal to that of which the pouches now in the service are nade. 4 Leather and Canvass Horse-mail Bags, (in and the same to be well a ith the best iron rive s, -weil saddle bags form.) ‘ Size No. 1. Body 43 inches long, and 42 inches in circumfcrence at the widest parts ; ends or bottoms ofs me, 44 by 26 inches Size No. 2. Body 44 inches long, and 96 inches in © widest parts; ends or bottom: , 12 by 24 inches . Body 42 inchies long, and 32 inches rcumference at Dei ld ae parts; ends or bottoms ther horse mail bags are to be made of substantial bag leather, well tanaed. ghing not less than 7 ounces to the squar the seams to be well and strongly sewed ; or, if rivetted, to be so done as not to chafe the hore or rider. The canvass horse mail bags are to be made of me quality of fabric as the pouches above de ped. uvass and Leather Drop-letter Pouches, (with side pockets.) in. in length, and 36 in circumference ize No. 5. 26 do do 28 do Canvass Newspaper Mail Bags. Size No. 1, (48 inches in length and 62 inches in ence,) to be made of cotton canv: i at least 15 ounces to the yard of 22 inches 3 the yarn of the fabric to be doubled and ed and five-fold, and Lhe bay to be se constructed to be locked. and to have a handle at each end. Size No. 2, (4Linches long and 48 inches in ¢ cumfterence,) to be of the ner of construction with Proposals for improveme any of the above-described miail-bags, or in the tertals the: aud adaptation to the service as weil as price 0! na- f, are invited ; and the relative value improvement will be considered in determin- ec jowest and best bidder. proposals will be considered if not accom- panied with samples of each article bid for, showing ibe construction, quality ef materials.and workman- ship proposed, and also with evidence of the com- petency and ability of the bidder to execute the work according to coniraci. The specimens must be deiivered ment on or before fre cory will, in connexion w f the contracts. Specimens depos: which may with safety ead cenvenic the mail service will be paid for af ube rates pro- posed by them. A decision on the bids will be made ou or before the first day of May aevt, amd the bidder or bidders chosen will be required to enter elore the 15th day of Jene nexs, with bond and Ti it the Depart- J next, and orm the basis 1380. All the articles contracted for are te be delivered atthe coutractor’s expense, et Boston, Massachu- 3; New York and Buffalo, N. Philadelphia Pittsburgh, Pa.; Baltimore, Md.: Washington, arieston 38.C Montgom Orleans, L +, Ky.; Cincinnati, O} a such quantities and at such times as the Depart- ment may require; and they are be rigidly in spected before delivery, and none are to be received which shall be inferior to the specimens or stand- ard bogs ‘To enable hidders to estimate the number of the different kinds of mail bags which ' probably be required, they are intormed that there were fur- nished for the use of the Department, during th year which ended 30h Jane fast. 2.135 leath pouches ; 3,978 canvass pouches ; 450 leather hore. mail bags; 605 canvass horse-iail bags ; and 17,110 canvass mail bags. The proposals should be endorsed “ Proposals for Mail Bags,” and be addressed to the “ Postmaster JAMES CAMPBELL, General.” _jan 15—lawl2w Postmaster General. $e rr——erer BEAUTIFUL WHITE TEETH. I BALTHY GU! AND A SWEET BREATH, All who are these ben fits, scould use CELEBRAT TUOTI_-WAS s article combines so many Micritorious qualities, that it has now be- come a standard faverite with the ¢ ork, Philadelphia and Baltimore. ists pre scribe it in their practice most suc essfully, and frou every source the most flattering laudations are swarded it. Inflamed and bleeding gums are efitted by its use; its aetion upon them is nnid, svothing and effective. It cleanses the tecth so thoroughly, that they are made to rival pearl in whiteness, and diffuses chrough the mouth such a delightiul freshness, that the breath is rendered ex- quisitely sweet. It disinfects all thoxe it purities which tend to produce decay, and as A consequence, when there are removed, the teeth must always re- main sound. Itis used and recommended by all the ¢ Dentists in New York, Philadelphia, Balti other citi here it has ben introduc mediately hen chenust, Ninth and Catharii treets, P delphia, and sold by all Drnggists everywhere, at 25 cents per bottle, W. HH. GILLMAN. nm Agent for Washington City. JOHN LANA EXETER CHURCIL—A d induces lim es Of high who testify of JUGH, BRON ais fe . SIA, &e. ALTIMORE, January 24:h, 1855, Messrs. Mortimer § Mowbray’ Mr agi I take pleasure in ing to you that [ have used your “Hamptons Tincture” with very great profit. From a serious taroat affeetion, my genera! health had become very much impaired, when | com- menced to use “ Hampton’s ‘Tincture? [ found its effects upou my general health most salutary.— My uervous system and digestive organs soon right- p ue its use. have several times recommended it to my e, as faras I have been in- Yours truly N Langitan, Pastor Chareh, Baltimore, OF THE LUNGS, tateion, N.C., Peb.8, 1835. Mortiner § Mowbra; [ do here vy certify that about twelve months ago hemorrhage of the Lungs I was advised to try Dr, procured one king which, I was satisfied that and that, afier taking the fourth and now I enjoy as good I can, and do, with Of Exeter st., M. BLEEDIN Gro. W. Weaxcer, CURE FITS—READ! More to the Sick than Gold.—Fromh one of the most 's in South Carolin: P pt. 21, 1853. —The sale of Caarteston, 8. Messrs. MonTimer & Mowsray your Hampton's Vegetable Tincture is incseasing every day, and every bottle sold recommends this valua'e medicine to the afflicted. Several of our planters have tried it in different cases with aston- ig success, and are getting it by half dozens. It been found to be the greatest jomibay for rheu- matic affections, and a wonderful a arg age rful cure hai been will furnish you wit wish bov, suffering from Fits. 1 pine &@ number of certificates it you 1 am, gentlemen. yours, W. G. Trorr. Call and get = gratis, and see cures of heumatism, Neuralgia, D: je medicine or fur delicate children we believe it unequalled, Sold by MORT, ai Cranage, H. McPuer- po MAGAZINE for March. PRANCK TAYLOR, fen 98-—1f BALTIMORE freight for ti ight promptly attended to by the following agents: 4 at this | WEW” FORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON CITY, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PACKETS. : A iS LINE OF PACKETS SAILS WEEKLY from pier 14 East River, New York, and oftener nec , and are composed of the ‘ing first- class vessels: New schr. 4. V. Bedell, Bedell, master. New schr. Mott Bedell, A. V.<T red . Schr. Ann D., Wm. Oliver, nvaster. - Sch. Volant, L. A. Smith, master. Schr. Commander-in-Chief, W ogi am, unaster. Schr. Greenway, Wilson, master. These vessels are ail fast sailers, and the masters men of —- in the trade, and the ouly regu- lar line of " seMOTT DROELL. Wall street, N. S. 5. MASTERS & SONS, Alexandria, Va. THOMAS RILEY, feb 1—6m “ Washington and D. C. CROMWELT'S BALTIMORE STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK & BOSTON, ILL dispateh a Steamer daily from Balsimore and NewYork, and twice a week from Boston to Baltimore and Baltimore to Boston. ‘This line affords unequalled facilities to the busi ness men of the District of Columbia. The Agents ateither it will receive freight and give a of lading to Washington at the lowest rates 01 id no commissions charged. Applications A. U. HALL, 58 Exchange Pl«ce, Baltimore. H. B. CROMWELL, Corner Washington and Albany sts., N. Y. JNO. W. SCHANK, jan 14—d3m Foot of India Wharf, Boston. at 7 a. m., instead of 5 « on Ser! and arri in Oy Wheelin, Second —' imstead of at 7 p. m., as through to Wheeling in about 17. there #t 1025 a. m. a ss elie step es ington Junction, Sykesville, » Herper’s W-rry, Martinsburg, Sir Job: Bun, Gem! Piedmont, Rowlesburg, New! ingtoo, Cameron and Moun aud water end meale. Both thee traine make prompt end reqular connection with the cars of the Central Ohio Road for Cambridg*, Zanesville, New- atx, Columbus, Cin-innati, Lovisville, Payton, Sandusky, Toledo, Letroit, Indianapolis, Chicage, St Louts,etc. Passengers leaving Baltimore by the Maii Tr'n; will resch Cincinuati fer dinner next dey, while by the Express Train they arr ve the: at 12 th Cincionati, River Cities, ~ i'l be 9o'd at 2} times when the stage of water will sdmit. For Middlebarg ¢ eonnes at the Plains, FOR THE WEST AND SOUTH. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. IMPROVED ARRAN }FME&NTS FOR TRAVEL! IMPORTANT CHANGES OF SCHEDUDi!! The late completion of th tral Ohio Railroad between Whe: tumbus, uniting. as it does, by eo ig and ud direct a line, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with all portions of the West (and North and Southwest,) gives this route crestly meressed as ivantages to throagh * Ou and after MUNDA trains will be run es fo thai direction. 1854, the FOR TUR Two fast trains c. g Camden Station Bi retofore, (except at 240 0. m. RAIN, leaving atSp m, re, and runnicg. hours, reachirg e EXPRESS berland, , Fett Farm- ie only, for woot fos the Northwest via Clevs Pp all intermediate poiots can make a direct tion with the trains upou ths Cleveland and Pitts bar ble by leaving Baltimore in the Mail Railrord at ail times whea the Ohio is naviga- t ateamera between Wheeling and Wellaville, in at 7 a.m. Retarviog, the Trains leave Wheeling as follow The EXPRESS TRAIN at 430 p. m., reaching Kal- timore at 9.50a.m. The MALL TRAIN at 11.45 p. m . reechivg Baitimore at m 7 p. &g- Through tickets by boat trom Wheeling for adison. Louisville, St. Louis and other 4a- Through tickets between Baltimore and Wi on, and all the important cities and town. In the Oompeny. est, ure soldat the Ticket Offices of u FOR WAY PASSEN7ERS. = THE MAIL TRAIN. leaving Camden Station will take presengers for all the usual stopping places on the Road Kk. in leaves Wheeling } ning, thie at 1145 midnight, Cumberlned at 10.15 a. m.. and arrives at Baltimore at 7 pw. THE FReDEKICK ACCOMMONATION TRAIN, for Frederick and iot-rmedi ite places, will start at 4p. m., dally. (except Buniaye) arciving in Fret ick at 7.40 Re‘aruing vill leave Frederick at 9a. arririog at Baltimore at 12.30, noon THE BLLICOTT's MILLS ACCOMMODATION will be run daily, (exept Sundava,) as foliow: Teave Camden Station at 6 a.m. and 3 p.m Leare Ellicot’s Mills at 7.30 a.m. and 6.39 p. m. WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD. "RAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS: BAVS daily, except Sunday, at Cand £ a.m. avddandip m. . On Sunday st 6am cad 5 pm. Leays Baltimors at 4'¢ and 9am; and S e715 mn 7 On Bunday at 45 amandSpm. ‘The conneécticna with Baltimore & Ohio Ra'lrosd for the West srs by traina leavieg st 5 a m and 3 nm. 2 for Philadelphis snd New York at ¢, and 94 am erdipm. lisat Sigamend6pm. For Nenak at pm. T. H. PARSONS, Agent Particu’ar uttention fs called to the Kule requir. ing a responsible voucher for any person of color who my wich to passov.rthe road. ® deo 18—atf | oaNcE AND ALEXANDBIA BRAILE AD. On and after Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1854, 4 he Oare-leave Alexandria datiy for Gordons ville and intermediate stations at 7 o’clock, ®. m., on the arrival ot the boat from Washington, givingample time for breakfast on board. Co necting at Manassas Junctien with a train for Stree burg, at Warrenton Ju ction with a train for War- renton, and at Gordonsvili» with the trains on the Virginia Central Railroad for Richmond, Oharlotics- ville, snd Staunton. ‘The cars ieave Gordoneville daily for Alexandria and intermediate etations, at 14 before 12, a. m., on the arrival of the trains of the Virgicia Central rail. road from Lichmond, Charlottesville, and Staunton. TAROUGH TICKETS. R2RSASSESS leburg.. Lynchburg, coanecting with tha &: zee at ttesvitie, on Mondaye, Weineedeys, and Fri- uray and New Market, connecting with the af Culpeper, on Tuesdays, Thoredays, end Sat- urday. For Winchester daily, conne-ting with ths et Pied nt = aban a o% with the stages order: WB. ig ‘RETT, Agent pov T—dtt FOR MOUNT VERNON. On TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, Fare round trip $1; from Alox- —The THOMAS COLLYER leaves and Alexandria at 94 o'clock. Coaches leave the Cepitol for the boat at 834 o’clk. Coach fare 10 cents. Persona wiahing the Coaches will leave their reei- dance with Geo, % Thos. Parker. Retreshmonts on the boat. oct 28—utf SAM’L GEDNRY, Capt THE SEW YORK & LIVERPOOL ae UNITED STATES Gee MAIL STEAMERS. TS SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE ARB Tik— ATLANTIC, Capt. West PACIFIC, apt Nye, BALTIC, Capt. Comstock, - ADRIATIC, Uapt. Gratton. ‘These ships have been built by contract, express- ly for Government service; every care bas been taken in their construction, as in the Kugines to insure strength and epredyand their accommoda- tions for passengers ere unequatied for eiezance Eisen of paamee fos! Wow ‘Yack te! Lt of passage from New 0 Liverp: first cabin.. Second Cabin. HBxclusive use From Liverpool to New York £30 a . An experienced surgeon attached to each ship. No berth can be secured until paid for. For freight or passaze apply to = EWALD Ee LOLLINs & CO., 66 Wall street, Ne+ York, BROWN, SHIPLEY & Co, Liverpool. neato, jng’s Arme Yar), Lond: 2 ne es rae a9 GEO. H. DRAPER, Havre. The cwners of there ships will not be aconuntable for gold, ei! ball open > precious stones or mataie, ern tse? aaing a2 reigned | ger — value thereof therein expreoned, ~} at this Burea until 3 o’block p.m, on Bat» Mth ¢é; Of Apnl vext. for furnishing and Cel ve - ing for which five deys’ »cti e shall be given thourand . ) at the United Sfda’ steppes" huh) amatane hoops ar urd each sanpl« barre! at said pavy yards; two to be considered sixth the requ! egar, equal to the I cack cami! then be ath suall be prepared by of the crop of the cask), jeee te such inspection as the chief of thie barsa cate copy thereefat the Bureau of ject the remeincer: end rected in the act of Cop, y if bis or their bid be gation witbin ten dayr, wit ties, to furnish the article proposed. The burea: wi 1 not bo obligated to proposal consider unless accom. panied by the gusrantee required by law; the com- Petentency of the guarantee to by the certified } y the°navy-azent, district attorney, the general rovernment known tothe bureau and description of articles spection for reception, a jost after the sor the na’ deed and written guarentee, signed by one or more rerpon:i- NAVY SUPPLIES—1855-'56 Navy ape piss shite ects ATE PROPOS 4: en for meanny Catone cota at 5 for Uiseutt, (on receiving tes d+ v2’ notice, except vy ore if barrels « barrel, and not more than ope uantity to be nm bal: barrels Th» biscuit -hall be made whclly from sweet ru- ferfine flour, of the manufacture of the year 1854 or 185, but sball in al) cases be manufactured hom flour made of the crop immediately preceding th: dates of the requisitioas for the same; snd shel le folly cqual in quality, avd cOuform sbape to the sumples which are d+posited in the said navy yard; shall be properly baked, thorov, ly kiln 2 Ass to the United state-. in por dried, bright, flour barrels, as abo:e descri' . the head wel! recor-d; or in air and watertict.t whiskey or spirit barrels, at the cption of the bu- reau. ‘The whiskey shal! be made whol'y from grav -ound end merchantsble, above proof sce: rdine to the United tates oustem. house standard. it shall be dettverad eps rrers ho 2 a, well pacted, aod delivered free sf well with rd bs Oty per cen - sovnd, brigh’, three qu white oak barrela, to be made of three piece beadin, tos staves not to be less than a less —* imecn thc shail be coopered, ir: ivon-hop on each bilge 14 irchin widt®, inch thick, and on, threepeony hoop on ea h chim, 14 inch in #idth, and 1 16h inch thick, os per diacram order, free of all chargo to the tn white o:! 3 and addition, with one three-pe ny and D The whole to bs in gocd sh'pping at ie ‘The sugar shall be ‘o sampl-s st the according raid navy yards; and be dry and fit for packiuz. The tea shsll be of goo. quality Young Hysor, equal to the sample: al said navy yards. the oeffee sha] be ‘he best Juba, according to eample me rice shall be of the very best quality, and cf the crop »sumeviately preceling ‘he dates of the r= quisition: fur the seme. ‘The molag-e6 shal! be fully equel to the very tet aality of ‘ew sr.eans molasses, avd sha] be del v- creat we'leesconed red cak arr-l:, with whi « p.ne heads not less than 1} inch thich; the etsves not les than 5¢ inch thick; the barre's to be thr-r quarters hoops}, and, in adé tion, to h-ve four iron hoops, one ou each bilge, J¢ tvch in width end ne tixtcenth icch thick, and one on each chime |; inch in width, and 1-16 icco thick, and sbali be tho-cughly coope ed and placed in the best shipping condition The vinezar sha’l be of the firet quality cider vir - farderd of the United States rmnoopeia, snd sha! contain no other then acetic acid; and thali be de'fv-rea in barrels smi lar in all respects to theee required ior molas es, with the exc-piion that white oak stay th-ll be niece for red oak # ares ani Ce te pine heads, an: all be thorough!y coopered sud places ia the best shipping order. heads The pi kles ehall b» put up in jrop bound cuks and each cash rhall contain one geilon of onicvs. n of peppers, end thirteen gallons of smali b'es in each shall wech 'y pounds, aud they only be paid for; and eck ed with white wine vineger of sc 42 degreve of strength, and equai to French er: the casks, vegetables, and vinegar shall confirm and be equal in all respects to che samp'es deposited at the above named n: contractors shell warrant and gwaranty tha’ they will ke 'y yards, and the good and sound for at least two years. ‘Tne b-aas shall be of the very best quality wiite beans, and shall be of the crop immediate'y pree=t rg the dates of he requiritionf r the same. ‘the dried spp'es sha:l be ef the beet quality, and un-drying coly, and shat be ‘umn immedistely p-ece ting ‘sit.ons tor the sams. iug d-ecrbed articles, embracing f bsrrels and boxer, sbell be ev: - the dates of the req All the f barre may direc’, the ntergen bapa to be sppcinted t. the Navy Depar'ment. Ail mepections to be at tor place of delivery. Biscuit may, hewsver, be ingpect- et at the place of manu facture, but will in all case be subject to a final inspection at the piaed of deiiv- ery beiore bids are eigoed therefor. The price) of all the for-conz artic’e: to be the fame throughout the year, and b dders may offer for ope or mere articles. All the coats, tarre’a, snd helf barrels, bores, or yackaces,eha'l be marked with their contents and tbe contracter’a name Ali the barrels and half varrels of flour, bread, and pickels shall have, in adsition ty the above, the yesr when manufactured or put up, merked upen them. ‘The racoples referred to in this advertivemen* rr thove s lee ed for the ensuing fiscal yeor, and her no refercnce to such as have been previously exii- hibitez. The guentity of these articles which will be r- quired ccmpot be precisely stated. They will proba- bly te about— ‘To be offered for The quantitie: of avy or all may be increased 1 diminished as the service may hereafter require Tue coutracts will theref rs be made, not for speci fie quantit'e , tut for such q .avtities as the serv ce may require to be delivered at thare navy-yards re epretively Contractors not realding at the places where de liveries are required mu-t establish ager cies at such places, that no delay may arise in turpisbing whut may be r-quired; aud wh n e contractor tails promptly to comply with a requisition, the Chie: of the Bureau of Provieioss ani Ci.thing eball be a-- thorizel to direct purchases to be made to ‘eupp the defic'ency, und-r the peasity to be exprerssa the cautrect; thr record of a r. quisitien, or a dupli- ms and ‘lothing, or at cither of the pavy-vards afor.said, sha'l bs evid new that such requisition bas been made and received . teparace offers must be mate for each article at each «f the -fore ai navy-yatd>; andin cae than one art cle i: conteined in the offer, the ( of the Bureau will have the right to arcept one or more of th+ articles cortained in such offer, and rs whose propos ja are accepted (and none others) will be forthwith Notified, aud as arly as practicable otract be transmitted te them for + xecuti whi h ccn- tract mart be ret -rued tothe Bureau within ten @ays eXclos've of the tims required tor the regular tran:mésion of the mail. ‘Two or more aproved sureties, in a sum eqval to the evimatet amount of te respective contracts, wil be required, «nd ten per centem in addit‘on will be with! elt from the am-unt of sil Peymes ts on accouct thereof as co late'als curity in addtior, to sreure its yerf rmauce, ani not in any event 10 be paid unt itis in ali re-pect: compli-d wi b, rivety per of the smount of al) deliveres made wi] be by tre navy agent withia thirty days afer bills duly authenticated shall have been presented to him. Klank f-rms of proposals may be obtained on aD — to the navy agents at Portemeuth, New arcpshire; Boston, New York, Philadely hia, Balti- — Washington, No-folk, Pentacola, and at thir ‘ureau. offer made muzt be ‘accompanied (aw di- ess making sppropria- for 1816 * 8, to the effect that 8 bidder oi bidders will, enter into an obli- good end sufficient sure. , or some officer cf The attention of bidders is called to the samy les wired, a8 in the in- it rigid comparir: n will be nade between the ar‘icles offered and ‘he sample ad contract, receiving none that fall helow them ; and their attention is also partiealr rly di- Tectad to the annexed joint resolution, in addit'on to the act of the 10th August, 1846: Eatract from the act oo fon ‘ONgTeMBEprived August “Sac 6 Semi raat enacted, Tha* from suid Pag 0! act joaal for lies invited by the Secretary of the Neve, 19 Frovico to the general spprrpriat’on bli » Spproved March obteen bra ty thres, rhall be “ed bra ble pesscns, to the attect that he oF they undertake ties, oft govra tied end the emount contac +! for farnh hing article on account of any own name, or in the name States veesels, to procure which are known to keep the Bureau of Provisions a I became reduced to a mere <keieton. icimes I took done me no |, and I_continued grow worse. I heard of thought f would give it a wPal. At this fi not expect to live one day after another. vd take it (the Tincture) for the Rheumatism, a short time I was well«f that disase. effects of your now getti I wish ail the affiicted to try Hampton's Vegetat.e Tincture, as [ have done, it has on We are acquainted with Isaac Benj him some of Hampton's Vegetable Tincture, and be- dieve the above statement correet. low prices, and termes on exhitition a: tue Metropolitan 5 ‘They are from che mapulsctory of HENRY LREBEN af New York. For &e., apply SOHTTi. etreet, north of P . PNR eReEN ‘ ania Nats caer. eee Sa pueinns by Se te ii ar ry shalt povemre So anaes. Sot © ofl forthwith cause he . ttount contained i E: Erbe ee rf i } a the Approved 27 March, 1864. mar IT- lawée AN APPEAL TO COMMON SENSE. LET THE SICK HEAR THE TRUTH. Captain BexsaMix.— Wherever known hie test! mony will be conclusive. But lest those who do not know the Captain should be scepucal, son & Bro., with others of the best known and most highly respectabie citizens of Easton, endorse |, Dr. Daw. bee it cure by HAMPTON’S VEGETABLE TINCTURE. Easton, Oct. 4, 184. to you and the pub Messrs. Mortimer & Me : Gentemen—I feel it my lic to certify to the effects of Hampton's Vegetable Tincture. | laboring under a disease of Chronic Kheuwatism, and the great at of that time { was so helpless that t to be hel I was for more thon five years ped from my bed and dressed in my rr 4 ‘Allthe pions Tmeture From the incture and the he’pof God 1 an in good health. ith the same eTect tnat Your obedient servant, Isaac Bexsamin, amin, end Dawsox & Bao. From our knowledge of Captain Benjamin we are confident that the above slatement ix true and un- exagerated. J. A.@ounsern, CHaRLe BIREOR. Call and get pamphlets gratis, and sce cures of Cough, Bronchitis, Rbeumatiom, Neuraivia, Dys a, Nervousness and General Weakness. Asa female medicine or for delicate children we believe it unequatied. Sold by MORTIMER & MOWBRAY, {10 Bald more street, Baltimore: Cuas. Storr & Co., J Crarke & Bowzine, W. Evi sox, Washi town, and C. €. gists everywhe OOUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, nd 304 Broadway, N. York also, by K. 8. F. Cisset, George Beery, Alexandria, and by Drug ‘ jan 8—w Reltefin Five Minutes. TYLEER'S COMPOCND GUM ARABIC SYRUP. EE increasing demerd for this moet pleasent, A safe, end efficaions r-aedy tor al! puimomary distasee, has enabled the prosrictor to reduce the price so a3 to place it within the reach of all clacses. Ite supericrity crer most sizuilar preparations ie at tested by meny emivent physicians who Lave beca witnesses of efficacy when the ocns] reme its Gea have falleds 2lso by thousand of onr most re spectabie citizens both as bo kav sed it in their femilies gives is Ni rally curee in or two, eg eee interfering with diet or bi more susceptible of reudering system ebronic cares, Asthma, Whoopmg Co of the Lungt, & tion, ttis elwaye very beneficial. and #14 when commenced in time to perfect s cure. Price 26 and 50 cents » bottle. Patterson PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEFR DEPOT, Pa. avenue, between 43% and 6th street. W E bave at all times the best Philadelphia La- ger Beer on hand, and offer it now for sale for $3 per keg, and in quart bottles for $1 50 per dozen. We send the Beer free of costs to all parts of the city. a Many physicians have recommended thie Beer as one of Use best remedies for weak mar 5—Im* stomachs, F.C. & W. GERECKE. ¥. have Cp hend a good supply of fine WATCHES and JEWELRY which will be sold very cheap to suit the times. Gold Le ver Watedes as low as $25, warranted to’ keep good time. Call and see tor store of irselves at the J. ROBINSOW, 349 Pa. ave., oppo. Browns’ Hotel, feb 28—dlin RATIS ! G Just scan A NEW DISCOVERY IN EDICINE! AT words on the Rational Treatswsent, with- out Medicine, of Spermatorrhe: 4 or Local Weakness, Nervous Debili- ty, Low iT i ess of the bs and Back, b ition and Incapacity for Study and Labor, Dullness of Apprehension, aversion to Society, Love of Solitude, Timidity, Seif Distrust, Dizzmess, Head Ache, Invol Pimples on the im man. FROM THE FRENCH OF DR. B. DE LANBY. The important fact that these alarming complaints may easily be removed without Medicine 1s, in this small aa sr en fase po and the entirely new an successful treatment, as adopted by the author, fully ery one is enabled to cure himself perfeculy, and at the least possible cost, avoiding thereby al! the ad- vertised Sent to any address, gratis, and post free ina sealed envelope, by remitti: age stamps to Dr. B. DE L/ street, New York. PIANOS FOR SALE AND RENT. rite, Lassitude, Weak- 1, Loss of Memory, in the Side, Affection of the Eyes, Face, Sexual and other infirmities explained, by means of which ev- bostrums of the day. HE subscriber has always on hand a assort’ ment of German and American ANOS, from the very best manutaecurees which he offers for sale at lower than can and on the most accommodating terms. All Pianos purchased from me are warranted to give satisfac- tion. purchased in the Distriet of Columbia, Old Pianos taken in efchange. B. REISS, Professor of Music G, betw. Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, eb 6—3m* FOR POOR AND LABORING MEN. MALL specter ghee of 10 feet or more, te various parts o1 the City, aud Georgetown, at tout. LLOND & 00. BUILDING sTosk, at the Cansl,or Wherres tn Alexandria. LLOYD & 00, 18t! ‘aon ‘b rtrest, opp. Treasury Department, ORGANS FOR SALE. For deliverable Wasbingtsa, Gecrgetown, or A git weed toned CHAPEL ONGAN: and a Rosewood PARLOK ORGAN, both now echanws’ Pair. tb 9 -pow i>