Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1855, Page 1

J _ THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) = At the Star Building, corner Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh streat, By W. D. WALLACH, ‘Will be served to subscribers in the cities of Wash- ington, Georgetown, Alerandria, Baltimore and Pailadeiphia, at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents. To mail subscribers the subseription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIPTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL LARS for SIX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1855. ‘Treascay Department, March 5, 1855. Q, A DAILEY, M. D. Auction Bales. JOHN H. sMOOT. ‘GTICB IS HEREBY GIVEN to the holders of DENTIST, Sona side of Bridge street, ear High, Nev tice of Od Janeary lst, that f for the pur | Has removed ec nite Wa ee SXECUTOR'S SALE OF LARGE PUNCH B. of com the purchase of the amount | ‘treet, vania avenue, ingon, D. Hy ING Mactine, Bl iths’ Toot « = HH recvived and is now offering a very general —s i pleting ae ct ce | ep ING Machine, Blacksmiths’ Tool:, Iron, Carts purchase, upon the terms of said notice, to the ex- tent of the residue of the sum proposed not yet ob- tained—say $1,158,585 05, if said stocks are offered &c.—On TUESDAY afternoon, May 81h, at 4 o’clk I shail sell, at Easby’s Ship Yard— One large Punching Machine SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. L. J. MIDDLETON, Tm his tock will be found a good assortment of DEALER IN ICE, f Bia i hs Te Rew sivie ; and received here prior to the firs day of June next: | Office and Dept south side F, nest to corner 12th st,| Yt of Backsmi h’s Tools, Loits Light Spring Silks Txeascay Deranruent, January 3, 155. 1CE KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT Burrell Cart, Wheels, Cart Best make black do Notice is hereby given to the holders of the fol- |THE OFFICE, which can be bad in large or small Lot of Log:, &e. _ mopar pene oe Challies lowing described stocks of the United States, that | quantities. Terts of sale: §30 and under cash ; over that sum this department is prepared to hase, at any time between the date hereof and the 1st day of March next, poruons of those stocks, amounting in the ag gregate to §1,900,000,im the manner and on the terms hereinafter mentioned, te wit: In case of any contingent competition, within the amount stated, preference will be g ven in the order of time in which said stocks may be offered. The certificates, du'y assigned to the United rgrice | the parties who are to receive the amount tuercof, GG- fice open from 5a m. to 9 p.m. m 1—eo2m Se PROSPERI’S CORNET BAND NO. 1. M* FREDERICK PROSPERI begs leave to in- form his friends and former patrons that this band bas been fuily re-organized and is now under his direction, and he is fully prepared with a band of the most Scientific Musi 1s S tite city, to fur Berege and Challey Delaines, Mousselines Real French Chintzes and Brillians Real im Lawns, fast colors, at 12}¢c. Real aarp Sench Embroideries, cheap aid Bonnet Ribbons Cambric Handkerchicfe accredit of sixty asd ninety days, for approved en- dorsed notes bearing interest JAS. C. McGUIRE, may 9—d Auctioneer. x. S. WRIGHT, Auctioneer. GEORGE-OWN ERY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT Auc tion.— By virtue of adeeree of the Circuit Court nish music for Balis, Parties, Parades, Pic Nies, Ex- |! the District of Columbia, the subscriber will offer do - ji : : Seal : tlic auction, to the bighest bidder. nt 5 u’cleck must be transinitted to this department; upon the | cursions, &c., at the shortest wolies possihte, by ap- | at pul “pay E r Se ae Semis OR Sere | ot aeeel, pice wil Ue pall caopoeetet | ing t0 FREDERICK PROSPERI, Leader, CHAE, [P im.,¢u TUESDAY, the Sih day of May wxt, in ies, Misses, and Gents’ Hosiery, all kinds | °f the following particulars: PROSPERI. Contuetors HILBUS & HITZ3 Mu- | front of the premises, the flowing real estate in tose aCiedey chen ys 1. The par value, or ansount specifiedin each cer- | sic Depot, or at PETES TALTAVULS, opposite | Georgetown, of which William Nelson, late of Fair- ” tificate. the Garrison, Garrison street, Navy Yard. fax county,im tie State of V rginia, died seized, premi the stock of thoriz” eh 19 —3m* viz: ‘With a first rate assortment was Lopes Ines, soaecoatin Dieebe. is —— Ist. Part of Lot No. 43, in ‘the originil plan of MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. 1356, of 2% per cent.; on the stock of the loan au- AUCTION GOODS. Georgetown, situated on the eas je of Market Also, Sheetings and Shirtings of the best makes in | j,orized by the act of 1842, redeemable 3ist Decem- ILL be op ned to morrow, a lot of cheap | SPaCes 4” J next south of and adjoining to the store- Linens and Couons ber, 1862, of 10 per cent.; on the stock of the loans Ww goods, bought last week at the Northern auc- | H0U-¢ Of Mr. Samuel Ccopiey, fronting 1544 feet on Tabie Cloths, Damasks, Napkins. Towellings, Pur | ay; ed by the acts of 1817 and 1848, ad redeem- | tions, and will be seld for half their value, consist | M@"%et Space. and running eastwardly of that width niture Chintzes, white able, the former on the 3lst Necember, 1867, and ing of the tollowing: 2 33 feet, on which there 1s a three-story bricx build- Domestic Goods generaily. the latter on the 20th June, 1868, of 16 per cent; Maslin Sleeves and Collar. 252. ing. Having made large purchases from the Philadel. } ind on the stock of the loan authorized by the act Do do Habit 31 24. The whole of Lot No. 16, in the came plan of pile aed ee Tare socom, | om opsred tot | of te, ond eedonmaioes the Hiatal Dreemtcr,! camtrie fo Gntar® po np yarn Pine plow low bead “es a ° 7 en SMorr. per phy * Ms Mectin Seance ae Peryerd Itis proposed to sell tus Lot in five parcels, as 3. Interest on the par of each certificate from the ist of January, 1855, to the date of receipt and set- dement atthe Treasury, with the allowance (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 Uni'ed States, on the assistant freasurer at Rosion, New York, Philadelphia, as the may direct. But to certificate will be entitled to the benefit of this notice which shail not be actually received at the Treasury on or before the said Ist day of March aext. JAMES GUTHURI¥, mar 6—dUunel Becre.ary of the Treasury. ~~ WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT. Orrice WasuixeTon Aq epuct, Warhisgion, March 7, 1855. ROPOSALS are invited for graduation, stone and brick masonry, dams, tunnels, and other follows : Ist. The eastern part thereof fronting 37 fet on Bridge street, and running north of that width 120 feet On this part there at athree-story brick house, with back budding, Leretotore used as a tavern; it fronts 25 feet on Bridge street, and lias ap purte {to it an alley leading from Bridge street to the reor of the Lot 12 feet wide il Lot, fronting 29 feet back of that width 120 builning thereon id Let 16 which fronts on Pros pert street wilt he oft pparate lute, each of which will frowt street, aud run south of that width oue hundred acd twenty feet. They are vacant. terms of sale anp? haser t pay one- Linen Hakfs, emb'd edge 12}; cents Mohair Caps 50c, worth $1 And a variety of good? which the ladies are invi- A. TATE, FISHING TACKLE. Terrest Virginia, Kirby, Yankee Doodle and Gra Fich Hooks vitation ik 3ea Grass, Linen, and Cotton Lines SOE Bede ot ak peices: Seen Qt tx QE cocd Rods ted to cail and examine, Pa. avenue, between 10:h and 11th sta. ap 30—co3t SUPFRIOR MATTINGS. | as received and on sale, 100 ro‘ls 4-4, 5 4, and oF extra quility Gowqua, Fotking, Heeyune, and Chong-hing MATIN in white, red, checked, and fancy patterns and evlors. Theee goods ure warranted good. Some are ex ta heavy, and, with cur former supply, make up the best stock of Mattings in town, all of which will be sold on the most reasovable terms ap 3)-0colw GLAGETY, DODSON & CO. IMPORTANT TO PERSONS BREAK ING UP HOUSEKEEPING Sinkers of every description. Silk worm Gut, Landing Nets, and everything in the Fishing Tackle line ror sule at reduced prices. E K LUNDY. PsP te Bridge stroet, Georgetown, D. C. ATTENTION, OLD SOLDIERS. A LL my old friends for whom I obtained Bounty Land in less quantities than 160 acres are informed that their rames and a memoran- dum of their time is on my Book, so that their de- and, x live! ¢ equal ineta months trom the day of with i for sn deferred z additional Bounty Land can be made | works of the Washington Aqueduct. : ERSONS removing from the eity, and wishing Yurcuts the Truster equired to take the notes io tee aie Many of thore who failed to obtain Proposals received up to tie Sth of May will be to dispose of their Furniture and Housek of the parchasess, with approved suretivs, pv land for want of time, are entitled to 160 acres and opened at noon of that Jay. Utensils, &@ , without the trouble of sendii at the times aforesaid, with interest from the day of sale. can obtain the same by calling on me. Maps, profiles, and specifications of the work will Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Marines, Clerks, to public auction, can do sa alling on us at our be ready for examination ou und after the 20th day | store, 217 Pennsstvani weaue, cornet of inte The Trustee reaerves to h Ps Landsmen, (of the Navy) Wa; Masters, Team | of April next. c Streel, as we are prepared to buy all such goods as any of the lots and premises a! rchaser sters, nee, in aay Wt, wail find it to their ad- Proposals will be received fur te work of particu- may be offered Housekeepers and others will do well by calling on us, as we nill pay the highest cash prices ter all ois WALL, BARNARD & CO. 317 Pennsylvania avenne A, CARD. “ Economy ts the read to wealth.” Great Reduction in the price of Hats & Caps. fj Yate undersigned, havinz made arrangements of which has failed for the space of ten days to ecm- ply with the terms of sale, Sale to commence at Lot 43, on Market Space. JOUN MARBURY, Trustee. ED. 3. WRIGHT, Auctioneer. Se een ee ey Sy GRYEN & SCOTT Auctioneers. ( eee 8 SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Estate.—By viriue of a decree of the Ory e Court of the District of C © ihe county of van to call or send their cases to me = Advice gratis to those soidiers, seamen and wid- ows prompt smecsegl aif Washingt Refer to boncst man in ‘ington. — JOHN D. CLARK, Agent, No. 537 Tweifth street west. ap 7—Im* CHARLES HASKUNS, Architeet. (Pa. avenue, between Tenti and Eleventh streets lar culverts, bridges, &c., a8 described im the plans and specifications. Portions only of some of the works can be com- pleted under the present appropriation, but ali the contracts for unfinished work will be subject to fu- ture appropriations by Congress. The Engineer re- serves the right to prescribe the amount of work to be dune and rste of progress under euch contract for each appropriation, and, in case of the appro- prbation not holding out sufficiently, to decide when and what works efsll be stopped uatil funds become may l— i) WASHINGTON, D. C. = ‘i ts with a New York Hat Company to be con. |W ington, approved by Court of said = es Gomameee womneer a ee the outhee step! st lauy paticglar ones st tind with the wary bese M or | Diaizict, sitting in ge in the matte pavtse angler ; page : DRESS HATS, got up in ihe latest style fe } the petition of Ann M. Ss) gut nf t every descriptuvn, aad poy ae ree | work for want of funds, the roe rapa ser them et the uvprecedented low p of $3.50, | children and heir--at law ef Washington Cross, de- ton. = Will be paid, sf, in the judgmentof the Engineer, the | worsh frum four to five dullars; second ceased, { will,on THURSDAY, the 10h day of ICE work has been properly executed. so far ae ithas | wort from $3.50 i0 $4; and © very g. ay, 1055, at 5 pr ta 48 froa! of the prem- WN. KIDWELL guarantees a [ull supply of =— will be made in specie checks upon the S ecese: rage , ltd ded of Lots numbered 27, 28, 29, 40, T. ice to his customers in Washington or George Hate, at a mush | than they have been here tofcre sold in this city. Fitst-rate beaver Ha 3.51. Ali kinds of soft HATS and CAPS very low. United States Treasury, upon ihe monthly estimates vance of the Engineer, reserving 10 per cent.; and it will be a condition ofall contracts th: (he workims n shal} be paid their full wages mer (3, situate in the eily for the whole year, at fuir prices. bagn beeper nad me places or sent through the Post Office. propery eorner of 14ih street cast and E street south y and in «pecie. -{Jonged to Oliver Cromwell, to Poniatow- ant! iski, Who, ke observes, ated at the} Senliments, and hig alilit THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Pamily and News Journal—con! taining a greater variety of intercsting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday TERMS. Single Copy, POr AMMUM...wevereeseceeersereeeerserenGl. 95 To CLires, MING CAMARA sscksncchinaennmaniont 500 Ten ae. e OG Casu, wvantasry im apvance. OG Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured at the counter, immediately after the teeus of ‘at paper. Price—rurre certs, PosT™asters who act as agents will be allowed A commission of (wen! mt. NO. 728. “ e x easy to imagine anything more mournf EVEN ING STAR. or Lopeemsine The body was comes ps = iad the end of a procession on a bier, coy- THE OATH AT VALLEY FORGE. ered with a superb pall of cloth and It was at Valley Forge that Washing-| gold. This was followed by two men ton, by order of Congress, administered bearing upon their shoulders what looked the oath of aliegiance to the general offi- like long wooden boxes, upon which the cers. The Major Generals Stood around | bier was to rest. Each priest who car- the Commandcr-in-Chief, and took hold | ried a torch was attended by a man hold- of a Bible together, according to the ing a small paper screen attached to the usual custora ; but as Washington began | end of a stick, which served to keep the to administer the oath Lee deliberately | wind from the flame. Other men and withdrew his hand. This singular move- boys ran along the sides with shovels ment was repeated, and in so odd a man-| of tin, to collect from the pavement the ner that all the officers smiled, and drops of melted wax continually falling. —— at ew the meaning| Evidently the deceased was & person of of his hesitancy, Lee replicd : sideration, i i “As to King Geunge 1 am willing to consideration, for the retinue of priestly absolve myself from all allegiance to him, pager was large; even for where it is at i bat I have so scruples about the Prince! to get segutlier teedbate a pe of Wales. ; or religious brothers of one or the other The strangeness of this reply was such order. As soon as ! saw this novel that the officers burst into a broad laugh, tacle, [ obeyed my first impulse, and ran in which Washington himself was obliged out and followed, to see what the end to join. The ceremony was of course in- might be. There was in the sounds of terrupted. It was renewed as soon as] the dirge a strange charm, and in the composure was restored proper for the| whole dark pageant a fascination quite solemnity of the occasion, and Lee took unearthly. A certain sort of romance the oath with the other officers. inspired long ago, by I know not what Charles Lee received a commission in wild and poetical and prose recitals, was the British army when but eleven years} roused again. Slowly the mournful cor- of age. When turned of twenty he tege wound through several narrow, dark made four campaigns in America and in streets, until it reached a hea! looki the French war, and was wounded in the} church nesr the Fountain of i a assault on Ticonderoga. He displayed | contrived with several others not of the greate skill and bravery in the service, Procession, to steal in, expecting to wit- and received the rank of Colonel. Leay-| ness in the funeral ceremonies oumeth ing America, he served with distinction surp?ssing in dreadful gloom what I had under Burgoyne, in Portugal, against the] already beheld. But that wae the end, Spaniards. for the time, of the matter; for the bier When peace came he returned to Eng- | was deposited in the centre of the church land, and projected two new British col-| the chant ceascd, the torches, which were onies—one on tke Ohio, below the Wa-| the only lights in the building were ex- bash, and the other on the Illinois ; and tinguished, one by one, and the crowd of gc he was baflled . his scheme by | monks and priests hurrying out, the the ministers rejecting his proposition,| doors wi iosed.— Corn yet he jacllaned oe take a A ingress Jourzal ere ciosed.—Corresp. Providence in the concerns of the colonies. His vig- orous style, both in speech and writing, was distinguished by pointed satire and scorching invective, aud savored of high republican principles. He evidently fore- saw the American contest. Ta 1764, Lee went. to Poland, and was appoiated a Mojor General in its ar my— he presented a sword, which had ‘be A CURIOUS SCESE INA TRE«¢TRE. The last received St. Louis Republican contains an amusing account of a scene that took place a few evenings before, at Varieties Theatre, in that place. _ It seems that Mr. Buchanan was play- ing Richard the Third. In the great fighting scene in the last act, Richard and Richmond are described as having entered upon the stage, evidently exas- perated (not merely dramatically, but in downright earnest.) with each other. They cross swords, they parry and they thrust, and miss Striking too, but stop! Richard rushes back, and then in words ‘though a king, is a great admirer of that exiraor dinary man.’ Ife performed a campaign against the Turks, traveled extensively, and re- turned to England in 1770. T's known y a8 a writer, ship of the letters of led to the author somewhat similar to Macbeth when he = i - Pr ‘4 in order to aetl at the above low prices the ersh ‘Terms of snie: Ov Le IM UWOD ce mine?? eens A eae 4 H. Ul. McPherson, Druggist, Capitol Ifill All bids shy ald be sealed and caliaecd Pion aystem must be adopted; consequen equal payments at ¢ tka. With Gack Junius” being ascribed to him. addresses Macdaff, and cries, Kidwell & Learence, corner of Pa. svunue and | sale for work on the Washington Aqueduct. purease will not be charge terest on deterred py ened pay | In 1773 he came to America, iravelled « Lay on, Macduf, Se yer kd or al! the bide should they not pee to rect any | five per cent. az an offeet for bad debts tacts to be secured by jurclacer¢t | much, made the a quaintance of the lend-| Am domncd be te who arst cries bold, enongh :” ir. Mc m, Grocer, 7th ! ‘ P - THON parchonee cn I nade the zintance ad-J_ An : J SS hi ee A eaeiad Se eee ee relay be (for many years in the employ of Todd ” | Upon the fall p: semoney andj iug tncn, aud cmbraced with ardor they Richard exclaimed, «Now, d—d you, Joseph Moore, Druggiet, P avenue, First Ward | considered most conducive to the progress of the & Co.) No. 3, Columbia piace, 7th st., Interest, and the ra y the Court, cone on,” and thea such real een ee ee ae ae — offer must be necompaniad by a wnticn | _*? 29-1 Qd north of Pe the wastce will convey to purchaser er purehsse-s, . e real, earnest, , at all times. Pasnilies wi supplic el fe a rete 2 s a: for the whole year at fair prices. NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP. ENRY BARRON & SOLOMON STOVER have this day formed a Copartnership for th~- of carrying om the Woud and Coal business its branches. at his or their cost and expense. all the ap 21—Im interest ang estate in and to said which the za.d Washington Cross ANN M. guarantee, signed by 1+ or more responeidie per- sons, to the effect that he or they undertake thatine bidder or bidders wall, if his or their lad be scones: enter into an obligation, within ten days, with gc and sufficient surcties, ior the completion ofthe work undertaken ; said guarantee 10 be accompanied by the certificate of the United States district judge, United States district auurney, navy ngent, or sone A™ AWAY,.—§$10 EEWARI R my negro man, aged aout 50 yea: trom my farm day, 1th instant. Alexan He st ay trock coat and gray fie A. Gladman’s, bh in Washington. I county. Va. in his walk 3 nts. Te has a wife at t, hear the boundary lurking about there. trustee, & Score, Auctioneers, GR ap 295-278 4,89 10th By J.C. MeGUING, Au .. He also has asister at Mr. } ry’s, in George | RUSTEE’S SALE OF VAI igi- yards are situated on the corner of 2tst ard} officer of the General Government vr indivicual town. JOHN M. YOU 3, - bly si ved R e I mreews, Washington, and on the moal, near} ysown to tne Engineer or Department of War, that Coach Maker, Semmes’s planing mill, Georgetown At either of the above pase eateetetie waat of Wood and Ccal of the very best quality, and on the movt reasonal le terme, will at all umes find an assortment equal, if comer of 7th and D P ofa deed ia trust, bearing date on the 61 Libe the guarantors are able to make good their guarantee. Bids will be pened in presence of bidders if any of theim choose to be present. Ccruer of 434 street and Pa. avenue. ap 18 -1f pe stb- > the No. 525. # t t —_— OE day of May, 1855, at 544 ack m Bot superior, t# that in any yard m the Distr: rm - Form of Guarantee. Notves of the establishm-nt of an additional ikea “Or Lot No.8, in rausie mya wih GaRkON a at VEE. To Capt. M. C. Meigs, U. 3. Engineers: La id Office in the Stete of Wisconsin. on 7h street west, aud run We, the undersigned, residenta ef ——, in the State of hereby, jointly and severally, cove- nant with the Guited Siaies aad gearenty, in case the foregoing bid « be accepted, that he or they will, withia ten dave after the aeceptance of said bid, execute a contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties, to a the work or furnish the articles proposed, in conformity to the terms of the advertisement under which it wes made ; and, in case the said should fail wo enter into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty to make good the difference between the offer by the said and tue next lowest bidder. A. B. eof the *, approved ct to establich 2 of W treet north to an alley, wit t revements, which ¢ 2, D. Cuy April 10th, 1885. pep re ea a TAKER NOTICE. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. W. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor, under « the United States Hotel, has just received a farge supply of Spring and Suimmer Goods, and i+ now prepared to offer great bargains to all in want pol ape aud faskionnbie clouung. His “ Ready (pric: on line,) is hereby to be called the Ponp pv tac district. declared end made known that th i office for said district hes been located for the present by the President of the United Statics, at SvreRior Urry, in said State. Given w Clothing ” will be soid at following low eS: Whole suits, Coat, Pantzloons, and Vest, of thin my hand, at the city of Washington, this 28: day of April, A. D 1455. co. b. JOUN WILSON, cloth or, imere, for g12. I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowladg> Commissioner of Generai Lan { Ofifte. Fine Black Frock and Dress Coats, from §10 to] and belief, the above named guarantors are good = i 15. and sufficient, BP. bn a= laniv sold, at th chaser, upon one wi at Ube expense of Ih c Good Business Coats for 97. Black and Fancy Pants, trom $3 to $7. Marseilies end Silk Vesta, from $2 w 95. He keeps always on hand a large assortment of fancy articies, such as Shirts, Gloves, Cravas, Um- drelias, ke. “Sole Agent for the sale of Scott’s Fashions.’ mar 19—1). LOOK HERE!!! Moe BOUNTY LAND TO ALL who served M. C. MEIGS, Captain of Engineers in Charge, mar + <ecaitayen ent a, C:NAL PACKET LINE TO POINT ROCKS. HE Canal Packet CONGRESS having been T thoroughly repaired, and pui in firet rate Order, will commence ruuning on INDAY, the 30th instant, for the transportation of passengers and light freaaht betweea Georgetown and the above Bamed point, on the most pleasing terms. ‘The Goat will leave the wha-f of W. H. Ritter for the Point of Rocks on every MONDAY, WEDNES- DAY, and FRIDAY mornings, at 7 o’clock, and the Point of Rocks for Georgetown on TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAYS, at the same hour, stopping at the different landings along the line OR SALE—A VERY FINE SADDLE AND 4 Baggy HORSE. ‘The horse is young, g-ntle and sound, and of fine stock ; wold fake either a very fine enrrioge horse, or a*' very asant riding horse. Also, for sale aa excellent work horse, perfect'y sound. Apply to No. 43 Dunbarton st, Georget’n. mar l—lawtt ser . 8. WALLACH, JA38. C. Met By 7 ©. McGUIRE, Auctioneer M’ROVED PROPERTY 2 urd at Public Au — YO TICE. —{ received this day a new assort- ment of SLEEVE BUTTONS aud STUDS, of atest styles. Also, a vaniely of other new Shains, Ciatciains, Bracelets, Pins, ete. Great inducements offered to purehiscra. i. SEMKEN, No. 336 Pa. avenue. bet. 9th and 10th st>. 8, wih streets east, t, by 71 fect on 7h consisting of Uiree muse residue in 6,12and im asy war since 1799, whether ax Officers iers. Sailors, Marines, Clerks, Indians, Chap lains, Wagoa Masters, Teamsters, Landsmen, (or their widows or minor children) who have not yet received full 160 acres, and have been in service 14 days, will do weil t. wre to us, postpaid, and their stieet, With the improvement brick and one frame dwelling + One-fourth cash ; rs 3d Pp. # ti id 18 months, for notes secured by a deed of trict OFT Oge New Points put to Gold Pons at short notice. | 4%4! sige : x Warrants wiil be forwarded to them for the | the reception and landing of passengers and fri ight, onds remounted, and Jewelry made to order, | °! “Le premises, bearing interest. 0 Shove quantity, aud no charge if they do not get it. | going aoe reiuruing. & -s 1M | Diamonds remo i Toe ih Et JAS. C. McCUIRE, mar 20—if FINZ: WATCHES. I AVING mude a@ considerable additioa to my stock of GOLD HUNTING PATENT LEVERS, 2 Reem and LADI£.? WeTOHES OF first quality, heavy 18 carat! Agent’ jer, . S. Treasury, Washiege Gay.) tiara” Spee WARE, PLATED W4hk AND FINE BPANCY GUODS.—siiver Coffee and Tea Sets, Sugar Bowls, Cream Jugs, Cups, Spoons and Forks Also, a great Passage through either way §2, shorter distances at rhe same rates. That is to say,from Georgetown t Great Pails 50 cents; Bencea 75 cents; Eiwards Perry $1.25; Manoctey 91.50. Meais served regularly on board the Boat at mod orale rales. JOHN CROMBAUGHI, ap 2l—eokde Auctioneer. 7H open this moriving a SILKS, purchased a +e atone-half their value, 2: f DRESS of H which we will nd wh r b 0 A Proprietor, ; sell wt asmall aivance for cush, or ty prompt cus: variety eae Paney Silver Ware, suitable CHARLES MERR! LL, arr SILVER WATCHES for bays. tomers. Coffee Sets, Castors, Baskets, Spoons and} 90 22—Im Capiaio, I offer them ct greatly reduced’ prices, The 7 , On best Albata. 4 e aiticies are warranted as represented, ani ‘Wil be sold at a «mall advance. : H. SEMKEN, 9uh and 10th steecta. imove ments are selecied with grcat care, and every Watch is warranted. Persons in want of a fine timekeeper are invited to examine my assortment. il SEMEN, No. $30 Pa. avenue, betw. 9thand ida sts, mar J) _——$————S PIANOS FOR SALE AND RENT. ‘Pls subsesiver has always ow bend a assert i iment of German and 2 ANOS, from the very be: which be offers for sale PREMIUM MINERAL WATER. We respectiully call the attention of ail persans who wish to be served with superior MINE BAL WATERS, ‘ust such aa that we were reward- eda Silver Medal by the Meueplitan Mechanics’ Lastitute to our extensive n.auufactory. In additive to thr above we also bottl: Ale, Por- ter, Coam, e Culex, Root Beer and Mead, all ot which will need bai one trial w decide in its being equal, i no: supcrior, to anythiag of the kind ia the United Siates. A fresh -u,piy of ihe above always on hand. Oiders by mail or given to our drivers will be thankiully received er oer attended to, ARNY & SULINN, Uxion Betting Depot, No. 57 Green street, Georgetown, D. C. ep 26—d2w 380 Pa. avenue, bet mar Ba ——— et WILLARD’S HOTEL, Old Point Comfort, Va. E Proprietors take great pleasure in informing their many frieuds and tae pubiic generaliy that Magnificent Summer Hotel 11 now being fitted WP in the moet modern ang comfortable style tor ihe coming seawwe. The house will be opened on the fers ps rose with nothing left unprovided that @ay Loe pem the coawfort and happiness of its gu Proprietors also take much pleasure in saying that they will be prepared and happy to accommo enn fet of May any who may favor them 37/¢e per yard hh Shit and (nthe must accommodating terms. All Piano: purchased from me are warranted to give satisiac tion. Old Pianos taken in exchange. B. RELS3S, Professor of Masic, G, betw. Fourteeuth and Fifteenth strects. FANCY suka w yened ala ge, new. and beauti nent of Children’s straw & 8’ Flats, Ladies? craw riding fal patterns, at BU" i esp Hat, men’s Furnishing Store, corner of Board per da; PALMER’S PATENT LEG. __ eb S—Jm* ¥ : ‘enna. avenue, between Browns? aud By the week, per day 4 = AMERICAN INVENTION “KR BONS WITH DEFECTIVE | National Hotwis. dase P vision are invited to ex: extensive stock of all kinds of 'TA- —~ CLE3 and EYE-GLASSES. SSC8 of any kind, such as Cataract, Pare bola, Periseapic, Double Concave, Double Convex, and Colored Clarses, put in at skort notice, with great care, and persons in want of glasses may be sure to get those which benefit the eye. @@ Circulars “Defeciive Vision,” gratis at U. SUMKEN’S, 330 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th ste, By we month, per day . Baths free for ‘Gcguen spa Cc. C. WILLARD & BROS. R SALE.—A Pair of BAY MARES, 7 years id next spring. well-bred sound, stylish, gentle, spirited aud capital gorrs. They are ‘G aud perfecily frez from wicks, and wit — suit any gentleman who is fond of ing- The owner paris with them only because his purpow: ist retrench bis expenses. They can be seen at Southron’s (late Birc!:’s) Stable, on 14th street, seuil of Pa. avenue. For terms, or an op- mity to try them, enquire at the counter of the — "They will be scld a ba gain. ap Mr. W. HENRY PALMER, RITHERTO KNOWN as RCBEK?T HELLER, ‘A3 muck pleasure in informing his friends and the public in genera! that he bas det rmined Mocvating himself in this city, and is prepared to ‘uon on the PLANO FORTE, stands unrivalied beth in this country and in Europe. [tis worn by 1,000 peraona, and with most astonishing success, In competition with 30 other substitutes of the best French, English, and German manufacture, it received the award of the Geet MEDAL at the Wonip’s Exatsi- trom in Lonpon, as the best artificial limb known. In this country it has been thirty times exhibited, in competition with all ottzers, at the annual Fairs in the principal cities, and bas, inevery instance, received the award of the highest or first premium. And as a crowning honor, by the unanimous approval of an interna- tional couueil, the “ First Premium” — only Silver Badal , og for Limabs—was awurded the inventor, at the _ Pls Crystal Pelace. us giving fi formation, sent gratis te i B. PRANK PALMER, 75 Chesnut street, Philadelptia, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. PEW FURNITURE STORE.—ROTH AN BROWN have resnoved their House F ing S.ore to the large and handsome building on 7ib street, next to Odi Fellows’ Hall, where we have for sule a large and vaned a sortinent of elegaat par- lor, chamber and Cottage Furniture. Also, Carpetings, Oilcloth, Door Mats Giss# and China Ware, Clocks in variety Wooten Ware, Basket Ware, Veiocipedes Children’s Carrieges, Rockii st , cotton end Office Tables, Desks, Chairs, &e. Japanned Tin Ware andjBaching Apparatus They will keep constantly for sale a full assert ment of house furnishing Goods, and wit! seli op the most favorable terms. ap 6—colm $$$ $n BANKING HOUSE OF PAIRO & hOURSZ fe United States Treawury. tocks and other secusities purchased ONDS, and sold. laterest et the rate of six L& veh mar 30 THE MUTUAL FI8K INSURARC2 CUMPAa. RY OF THE ; ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Catseep by Congress, offers t+ the property / owners of the District safer and cheaper means of insurance than any other Company. ULYSSES WARD, Preeident. CHAS. WILSON, Beetetary. MATHEW G. EVERY, Treasurer. MANaGeRs. Ulysses Ward Jobn Van Riswick NEW SONG. cour Thomas Biagden —-P. W. Brown > annum al to encour OITION. He is perantted RY DID I LOVE PALSE FLORA, words P. foward, Mathew G. Faery. Swed on deposits when leit for 20 loajer. Kisetbasne ple pe Poon — «pet Bag Bnet pS and tnusic by W. B., of this city, aud dedi J.C. MeKelen, Jan 4—6m SE Hiibes & Hix's masie sure, Peonsyleante | emeit® Lee Allison, the fair Gu'tarat pol ang a scouan Pisce, comer Louisiana avenue | (PHE RAG TAG, Uy R. PWalla iil have immediate attention. eee most charini: wUa ke erg Gnd 7th sreet. Peurbach’s sen _e of Curistianity lished and jor sale Office hours from 3 " 2 vol | pt v a eee 3 0 6 o'clock p,m, Prayers, 2 vola rtecorded #0 0 ill regulated mind, for his patriot- |! 2) ® court martial suspended from any com- ig} *addie and harness in e fourth, Lee FRANCK TAYLOR, | tones, the funeral we'l directed blows as were showered on the ar: us of poor Richmond, were never d in that particular scene of =speare. The blows were severe for d threw his sword and glove at When the Revolutionary War broke out, Lee was appointed Major General. His valuable services in the cause are too well known to require any sketch off Ri 8 feet, and then—walked off the them ; but with his weriis were faults] Stage. Richard looked around, there no less s ng, which are to be ascribed | WaS 10 adversary upon whom to expend troubled wrath, and so he too disap- peared; bnt it was only for an instant, for back he rushed again, to show his pluck, and the curtain falling, shut him out from view. he manager then came forward amidst uts of applause. Le apologised for the ccecurrence of the evening, and told them that although tragedy had been transferred into comedy, to tbe actors belonging to the comedy, but to him the tragedy. ‘Thea entered the Richard of the even- A pau the roar of voices, “J have been on the stage six Fears; have red in three kingdouss— England, mand, and the United Siates, aud havo Deen Considered a good actor. I liver struck aiman befure in my a the st The manager hag | trust the audience ism is not to be doubted. After the af air at Monmouth, for which he was by mand for a twelyemonth, he red to his estate in Berkely county, Va., which he called@rato Rio. Here be lived mor like a hermit than a citizen of the w or a member cf a civil.zed community. Ilis house was little more than a shcll, without partitior ontaining scarce- ly the necessery ariicles of furniture for the se. Yo a gentleman who visited him in this forlorn retriat where he found « kitcher in ene corner a bed in another b in e@ third, ant ing. said: “Sir, it is the most conjenient and economical establishment in the wor'd The lines of cha! ch you sez on the floor mark the divisions of the apart- ments, and I can sit in any corner and give orders without moving from my chair.” Farming proved unprofitable. Lee left his place in the autumn of 1782 made s visit to Baliimore. He remained there but _a few days, when he went to Philadclphia, where he had fsearcely es- ad himself in lodgings when he Wasiiiacked by a fever, which termi- neted Lis life on the second of October, ¢ ege of iifiy-one. In tho delirium r, the last words he was heard to the Richmond's turn. Ho isaid: “*lamanacior. "Tis been in three kingdoms ; again, i’ve not been on tho ts, (Voice in the gallery— and, either,’) but, gamtlemen, éver before was cursed on the Stage. I received a severe blow on the arm from Richard’s sword, and go I lcft the stage. if I have done wrong I ask your par- den.” - Ard so the entertainments of the evening appear to have ended. Ma. Catnoun’s Faraer —The New Orleans Orleanian says: “The father of Mr. Calhoun was a member of the Legislature cf South Caro- lina—an adop‘ed cilizen—a gentleman of talent and ability: but he disliked the pecantry ef certain youag lawyers who Were acustome io iiterlard their speosh- es with Ciceronean quotations ands of adeged Latin; and rising one day in the assembly, he observed that there were several plain cotamon sensemen in he Legislature who were unacquainted with forcign languages, and if the objec. tionable course was pcrsisted in, to their anuoyance, he would speak ia a sich would bea puzzie to the most eru- cite among them, viz: his native Irish. Tie threat had its effect, and Latin was will that be hed written were ug that his body should not be buried in any churchyard, nor withia a mule of any Presbyterian burial ground. a A ROMAN FUALEAL, T have secn nothing in Europe which has impressed me more than a Romat funcral. ‘They always take place ai night, and are conducted in sacha way as to awe and soiemnige the mind in a most remarkeble manner. a I kad been in Rome but a few days, I heard one evening in the street a prolonged Wailing sound, uslike anything to which my car had ever before heen accustomed. On flinging open the window, I discov. ered that it came from a procession of A 4 priests and monks, bearing a body to| Trtly had recourse to afterwards.” burial. There must have been several “> «De 7 hundred, for the train extended nearly anne aa ke aw Sally he does the length of the street The priests led a temperance ithice «tte — ag the way with uncovered heads, and wear- Sheed eth a hee ou a - woe. rl ing their long black gowns, over «hich clonueans ed eatzpectliray oe oe at the shoulders was thrown a sort of A ent ide cri ean lat jacket of lace. A long line of monks of pet lel dee he different orders followed, with the stranze looking habilaments of coarse brown cloth, cowled heads, and saadalled feet. Every tenth man carried a great candle of wax, the light of which falling upon the dark vestments of the priests, and casting shifting shadows before and be- hind, like another procession of Spirits gave to the whole an aspect of inexpressi- | happy, is one of .he errors of all ble mystery. Add to this the voices of Bat, that to be good is to be happy, is the monks, chanting in deep, sclemn| something known, at least to the wise dirge, and it is not’ eud virtuous, A Doron Nausz.—A correspondent of the Boston Post, writing from Rotter- €am, describcs a Dutch bark at anchor there as an “‘old wash tub.” The name is the “Donkbaarheid, aan de Neder- landische Handel Maatschappy.” 07> The idsa that to be grest is to be