Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1855, Page 1

"THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, “ate (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Ai the Star Butlding, corner Pennsylvania “= qvenue and Eleventh street, “By W. D. WALLACcH, ibe served to subscribers In the cities of Wash- |» Georgetown, Alexandria, Baltimore and Philadelphia, at 8LX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents. To mail subscribers the subscription price ie THRER DOLLARS AND PIPTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL LARS for SIX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR for THREE MONTHS. OG-Suraie corizs ong Orr. U.S MARINE BAND. would respectfully inform the E undersigned .. Military, Firemen, Clubs, and the public gene- rai’ y that by applying to him at the Marine Barracks, or at his residehce, on E, between 9th and 10th sts. east, or by note at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music Deport, they can obtain the services of the & portion of it either as a brass, reed or cotillion band, which will embrace Louis Weber's unrivalled paity. F. SCALA. Conductor and Leader of Marine Band. ap 3—~1m* A OARD. ““ Economy 1s the read to wealth.” Great Reduction in the price of Hats & C2ps. TYYHE undersigned, having made ar, ents 4 with a New York Hat Company to fe con- “tantly supplied with the very best Moleskin or VRESS HATS, got up in the latest style, offers them at the ui ented iow price of 3,54, worth from four to five dollars; secona quality, 93, worth from $3.50 to 4; and a» very good fashion- abie Hat at $2,50, worth from $3 to 33,50. Also, Beebe & Co’s Hats, at a mueh leas advance than they have been here tof>re sold in this city. Pirst-rate beaver Hats $3,5). All kinds of set HATS and CAPS very low. tn order to sell at the above low Prices the cash system must be adopted ; consequently those who purchase will not be charged from fifteen to twenty- five per ceat. as an offset for bad debts. ANTHONY, (for one years in the employ of Todd & Co.) No. 3, Columbia place, 7th st, ap 13-1f 2d door north of ICE. N. KIDWELL guaranteesa full supply of 4d ice to his customers in Washingtwa or George town, for the whole year, at fair prices. Orders can be teft at the following places or sent the Post Office. H. H. McPherson, Druggist, Capito! Hill Kidwell & Laurence, comer of Pa. avenue and 14th streets Mr. McPherson, Grocer, 7th street G. F. Kidwell, Smith’s Lumber Office, 61 st. Joseph Moore, Druggist, Pa avenue, First Ward Tce can be haa at my office, No 3 First street Ovorgetown, at all times. Families will be supplied for she whole year at fair prices. ap 2l-im IMPORTANT TO PERSONS BREAK ING UP HOUSEKEEPING ERSONS removing trom the erty, and wishing to dis) of their Furniture and Housekeeping tensils, &a., without the trouble of sending them te public auction, can do so by calling on us at our store, 317 Pennsylvania avenue, corner Of Ninth street, a3 we are prepared to buy all such goods as may be offered Housekeepers and others will do well by calling on us, as we will pay the highest cash pnces for all such gooris. WALL, BARNARD & CO. ap 3—Im iF Pennsylvania avenne. PALMER'S PATENT LEG. "HIS AMERICAN INVENTION stands unrivaited both in this country andin Europe. Itis worn by 1,000 persons, and with most astonishing success. [La 4 petition with 30 other substitutes of best French, English, and German afacture, it received the award of the Gv BaT MEDAL atthe Worip’s Exuret- Tiow in Lonpow, ax the best artificial limd known. In this country it has been thirty times exhibited, in competition with all others, at the annual Fairsin the principal citées, and has, in every inst ance, received the award of the highest or first Premium. And as a crowning honor, by the unanimous approval of an interna- tonal council, the “ First Premium”— valy Siler Medal given for Linbs—was awarded the inventor, at the New York Orysta! Palace. Pamphiets giving fuil information, sent gratis te every applicant. B. PRANK FALMER, 375 Chesnut street, Philadeiphia, feb 23—3m ss WAKE NOTICE. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOCDS. W. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor, under « the United States H » has jnet received a large supply of Spring and Summer Goods, and is bow prepared to offer great bargains to all in want of goo! and fasaionable clothing. His “ Ready- made Clothing ” will be sold at the fottowing iow prices: Whole suits, Coat, Pantaloons, and Vest, of thin cloth or,cassimere, for $12. Pine Black Frock and Dress Coats, from $19 to Good Business Coats for | Black and Fancy Pants, a 93 to g7. Marseilles and Sik Vests, from $2 to $5. He keeps always on hand a large assortment of fancy articles, such as Si brellas, &c. “Sole Agent for the sale of Scoti’s Fashions.’ mar 19—tj LOOK HERE!!! AP ORE BOUNTY LAND TO ALL who served N ANY Wak since 1790, whether as Office: Boidiers, Sailors, Marines, Clerks, Indians, Tains, Wagon Masters, Teamsters, Landsmen, (or their widows or minor children) who have not yet received full 160 acres, and have been in service 14 day-, will do well tc write to us, postpaid, and r Land Warrants will be forwarded to them for the ai ove quantity, and no charge tf they do not get it. LLOYD & CO., Claim Agent's Office, opposite U. 8. Treamry, Washington City, D.C mar 6—in , Gloves, Cravais, Um ANO: HER ARRIVAL OF PARIS MANTIL- LAS AT NEW YORK PRICES. CREMONA, LEONORA, LAVINIA, LILY, DE STAEL, CAMILLA, DEW DkoP CLIMENE, Also, a few very preuy MOURNING MANTIL LAS. the above styles ju-t received aud this day ar- ed for inspection im our Mantilla Room, second Ye MAXWELL & BROTHER, 325 Pa. ave., bet Oth and Idkh streets, may 1l—+vat CARRIAGES—CARRIAGES. HAVE now on band, and constantly finishing, a I Very large assortment of Pleasure and, Pamily CARBIAGES, of the lates: fash- tons, which [ wil sei ay low ag the same quality work can be sold in of the principal markets of the United States, The subscriber is now dealing exclusively in Car- Tages of his own manufacture, and all work sold by bigs will be warra j» aud compare favorably with any work in this market. As 1 always keep a large assorimenut, I invite purchasers and others tu eg. amine my stock before purchasing elaewhere. Carriages builtto order Old Carriages taken in exchange, of repaired at the shortest notice. THOMAS YOUNG, Sign of the Gulden Horse, No 499 Pa. avenue and 46 street. may l—eo3m LAW PARTNERSHIP. OBERT J. WALKEK and LOUIS JANIN have formed a co partnership under the firm of“ Walker & Jan a,” for the management and ar — of cases in the Supreme Court of the United tates, and before the Court of Clalws at Washing- ton City. Address Wasbington, D. C. may 10—e03n _iuVER WAKE, PLATED Wane WO AND FINK FANCY GUUODS.—siiver C Tee and Tea Sets, Sugar Rowis, Cream Jugs, iets, Cups, Spoons and Forks. Also, a great variety of magnificeut Fancy Silver Ware, suitable for presents. Plated Coffee Sets, Castors, Baskets, Bpoons end Porka,oa best Albata. The articles are warranted as represented, and Will be sold at a small advance. H. SEMKEN, 330 Pa. avenue, bet Sh and 10t sireets. mar 23—1f Fo SALE—A Pair of BAY MARES, 7 years Old nextepring, weli-bred sound stylish, gentle, spinted and capital goers. ‘Bhey are Well broken and perfectly free from tricks, and will Perticularly suit any gentleman who fs tend of Griving. The owner paris wah them only because purpose ts to retrench his expenses. They can be seen at Southron’s (Inte Birch’s) Stable, on 14th street, seuth of Pa. avenue. Fur terms, or an op portunity to try them, enquire at the counter of the Star office. They will be suld a ba. gain. ap 3—f Mr. W. HENRY PALMER, HITHERTO KNOWN a8 ROBERT HELLER AS muc the pul determined on lovaung bimselt sa thas City, and ts iStons wo receive pupils for instruction ou the PLANO HARMONY sud COMPOSITION. IRIB, He is perantied aud Mr. ALT | jun midreweed to 1 ~ yee, Penney iveria | i hay? Immediate at ton. Marine Band, or vot. V. Anction Bales. — By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneers: RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE and eli- gibly situated House and Lot on Maryland ave- nue, between 436 and 6th streets west.— By virtue of a deed of trust bearing date on the 5:h day of Feb- ruary, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. 8 , No. 2, folios 83, &e.. the subseriber will sell, at public sale on THURSDAY, the Sist day of May, 1865, at Sig o’clock, p m., onthe ises, all that piece or par- eel of ground lying pon | situate in the Gots Washington, and knowa an distinguished as Lot Q, in the subdivision of Lots Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 in square No. 492, fronting 23 feet 5 tches on Ma tyland avenue, between 414 and streets west, -_ running back to a 20 feet alley, with the build- gs and improvements, which consist of 1 well and substantially buiit two story and attic brick dwelling houce, with two story frame back building and ne- cessary Outbuildings. The above property f situated in a healthy and desirable location, and tapidl7 enhancing in value. and offers a favorable opportunity to persons dési fous of o»iaining a convenient snd comfortable res idence, or making an inves:ment. ‘The terms of ente will be one-half cash, and the balance in 6, 12, and 18 months, for notes bear ing interest from day of salc, secured by a deed of trust on the property. Ifthe terms of eale are not complied with in six da: fter the sale, the as will be reso'd at the risk and expense of the purchaser upon one week’s notize. All conveyancing at cost of purchaser. Title indisputable. CHAS. 8. WALLACH Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, may B—eokde Auctioneer, By J.C. McGUIRE, Aucttoneer. HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE AND EL igibly situated improved and unimproved Real E-tate, consi: ing of Dwelling Houses and Lots, va cant Lors, and Wharf.— By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Wash- ington county, made in the cause wherein John A. Fraser is couplainant, and John Walker, Lien S. Fraser, and others, heirs at Jaw of Simon Fraser, sed, are defendants, No. 899,in Chancery, the subsenbers, trustees appointed by said decree, will sell at public auction all those pieces or parcels of ground lying and being situated in the city of Wash- ington. and known and distinguished as being Lots Nos. 1,2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 1, 12, 13, 14, 15 16, 17, 18, 19} 20, 31,23, 33,’and 24, in the subdivision mace by said trustees of Square No. $12, fronting respecttvely and variously from 18 fect 1 inch, to 30 feet 8 inches on 8th and 9th streets west. and E and F streets south, by various depths to an alley, with the improvements and appurtenances, which con- st of a commodious and well and substantially it 33g story Brick Dwelling House on Lot 8, end a comfortable aud well built 2 story Brick Dwelling House on each of Lots Nos. 18 and 16. in said sub- division ; lot No. 4, in Sqaare No 388, fronting 25 on F street south, between 9th and 10th sts. west, by 125 feet deep, with the improvements and appur- tenances, which consist of a 24 story Frame Dwel- ling House t of Lot No. 3, in Square No 730, fronting 40 feet on Pennsylvania avenue, running tack to “A’’ street south, with a width on said “A” street of 43 feet 7inches ; aud part of Square No. 472, fronting 44 feet on Water street, at the termi- nation of 7th street west. with the valuable Wharf thereto attached and belonging, extending to the channel of the Potomac river, and now occupied by George Page and used as a steamboat wharf The sale of the several Lots in the subdivision of Square No 412, w th the improvements and appur tenances, will take place on Thursday, the 24th day of May, 1855, at S o'clock p m., on the prem- ines. The sale of Lot No. 4, in Square No, 288, with the improvements and appurienances, will take place on «i Thursday, the 24th day of May, 1855, at 6 o'clock p. m, on the premises ‘The sale of part of Lot No 3, in Square No. 730. will ‘ake place ou Friday, the 25th day of May, at 54 o’el m.,on the premises. of partof Square No. 472, with the f thereto attached and belonging, will e on Tuesday, the 29:h day of May, 1855, “clock p. m., on the premises. bove property 1 ail situated in desirable lo- » fapidty enhancing in value, and offers to apitalists and others a most favorable opportunity for investinents or procuring a desirable residence. The terms of sale, as prescribed by said decree, will be one fourth uf the purchase money in cash, and the balance in six, twelve, eighteen, and twen ty four mont! to he secured by the purchaser’s bonds, bearing interest from day of sale, with secu- fity, to be approved by the Trustees. Bron the full p: ent of the purchase money and interest, and the ratification of the sale or sales by the Court, the Trustees will convey the property to the respeciive purchasers in fee. If the terms of sale are not complied with in six days after the sale, the property the terms of the sale o: which are not so complied with wii! be resold st the risk and expense of the purchasers upon one week's notice. All conveyancing at the expense of the purchas- ers. CHAS. 5. WALLACH EDW'D SWANN, -’} Trustees. JAS. UC. MoGUIRE, may 2—tokde Aucuoneer. By J.C. McGUIRK, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE ANDeligi bly situated House and Lot on 6th street west, between E and F streets north.—By virtue 0! a deed of trust, bearing date on the loth day of February, 1863, aad reco ded in Liber J. A.8., No. 51, folios 364, &c , the subscriber will sell at publie sale, on MONDAY, the 9th day of May, 1853, at 5 o'clk p.m , on the premises, Lot No. 4, in Square No 458, frouting 94 feet 9X inches on 6th street weet, between Eand F streets north, by 93 feet 4 inches deep, with the buildings and improvements, consist. ing of a tour story brick d: ling-house, with aback building, built of the best ii in the best inanner, aud very commodious, with the modern improvements, and in all respects one of the most desirable houses in Washington, and but rece built, and well known as the property ot Peter i ner. The popes ituated in one of the health- jest and most desirable parts of the city, and offers to persons seeking a :esttence or investment an oppor. tunity seldom occurring. The terms of sale will be: One half cash, and the Lalance iu 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, for notes bear ing interest ‘ay of sale, secured by a deed in trust uden ti rty. Ifthe terms af sale are not with ip six dave after the age, the property id, upon One week's notice, at the risk and expense of purchaser. All couveyaucing at the «expense of the purchaser. CHAS, 5. WALLACH, Trustes. JAS. C. McGUIRE, ap 26—Staw&ds Auctioneer. By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. jee SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Estate.—!ly viriue of a deeree of the Orphans? Court of the District of Columbia, for the county ot Ww gton, approved by the Circuit Court of said - sitting in chancery, passed in the matter ot petition of Wiliiam Whitmore, et al , chuldren and hetrs-atlaw of William W. Whitmore, late of suid county. deceased, | will, on THURSDAY, the Uist day of May, 1855, at 6 o'clock p. m., in front of the premises, proceed tosell Lots of ground num bered seventeen (17) and eighteen (18) in Square numbered five hundred and three (503) situate in the city of Washingt n, and District atoresaid. ‘The above described property is situated on the northwest corner of 6th street west and N street south, and contains in the aggregate about fourteen thousand square feet of geound. 4 ‘Verma of sale: Oue-third cash,and he residue in two equal payments at six and twelve months, with interest from day of sale. The deferred payments to be secured by the notes of the purchaser or pur- chasers, satisfactorily endorsed. Upon the full payment of the | ahr jmoney and interest and the ratification of the sale by the Cour, the trustee will convey said lots of ground to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, at bis or their cost and expense. If the terms of sale are not complied with within five days tsom the day of sale, the trustee_reserves the right to resell said lots, or either of them, upon reasonable notice, at the mk and cost of the first purchaser, RICHARD I. LABKBY, : Trrstee. GREEN & BCOTT, Auctioneers. may 15—ec2w &ds A OARD.—LOOK HERE! LL ye lovers of the good things of unis life, and we will tel) you where you may obtain atleast some of them. Thankiul for past favors, | would epectfully ask a continuance of the same dur ng and Susmer. | am prepared to furnish all who wil! give we a call with the sweet and eool- ing Beverages in my line at shart notice. Buch as Ice Creams, Water Ices, of all flavors, Bcharioue Reuse, Biancmange, &e. Cakes of all kids. Also, foreign and domestz Fruits aud Confectionery, gen- eraily Kuptia well scgulated establishments of the kiad. Particular etendon will be paid to furnishing Wesaing or Brides Cakes, Also, Patties, Bulls, Excurvious, Pie Nive, &c, Bc., end upo rae eble terms si ‘ Call at the old stand, Massachusetie avenue, be Iwern 9b and 10th suceu, Norther Libesties. mex 7—cofm JOHN W. RIGHTSTINE. the eee IM Amusements. GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION AND PIC NIC or THE AMERICUS CLUB, To THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On MONDAY, May 2lst, 1855. HE AMERICUS CLUB take great pleasure in announcing to their friends and e public in general that they have, chartered the Bteamer Grozes Wasuixeron, an will give a grand EXCURSION AND PIC Ni€ as above,on MONDAY, the Qist insiant. The Club pledge themseives that 00 pains or expence shali be spared on their part to give general satisfaction to those who Sie honor them with their company. The LAZELLA INSTRUMENTAL CLUB have kindly volunteered their services, and will enliven the company with some choice instrumenta! and vocal music. The very best Cotillon Music has been engaged for the ocCasion. The Refreshments and Supper will be furnished by an experienced caterer at city prices. Omnsbuses will leave the coracr of Seventh and L streets at 1 o'clock, and be at the wharf on the arrival of the boat at night. Fare 12} cents each way. OG Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admi ting a Gentle. man and Ladics—io be had of any uf the Managers and at the wharfon day of excursion. ‘The Boat will leave George:own at 1 o'clock ; Washington at 2; and ‘Alexandvia at3. Sap lr consequence of the unloading of a number of vessels at the Navy Yard, the Navy De; could not give the Club the privilege of there. They will, therefore, receive their Navy Yards friends at the Washington wharf. Committee of Arrangements. Charles Matlock, John G. Rovinson, Jr, W. E. Morgan, F. A. Rearden, Samuel E. Culverwell. Managers on the part of the Club. 8. P. Robertson, J. W. Houck, E. B. Barrett, E G. Evens, D.D. Darden, Jno. T. Robt. Johnson, W.H. Johnson, Wi H. T. Dice, E. F. Queen, ‘homas, Geo. Eseylin, Thos. Johnson, M. Birkhead, Nicholas B. Ray. 9,19,14,16,19 - 6t GRAND REGIMENTAL BALL. HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on behalf of the First Regiment, Third Brigade of the Militia of the District of Columbia, take great pleasure in informing the citizens generally, that their FIRST GRAND BALL will be held ot the NATIONAL THEATRE, on MONDAY EVENING, May ist, 1855. The Committee weuld respecttully beg leave to cordially invite the ladies generaily, and sincerely hope that they will greet us with their appearance, and regret exceedingly that the shortness of time fr Z arrangements compelled thein to dispense A pecial Invitation. Prof. Munder has kinaly volunteered his services as Floor Manager on that occasion. Tickets $1, andcan be procured at Flint’s Hotel ; Wm. F. Bayly’s Stat ery Store; M. H. Stevens & Co., Browns? Hote! ilson & Hayward’s, Union Hall; and of any of the Executive Committee, OOMMITTEE OF RECEPTION, Col W H Hickey, Capt J A Tait, Lt Col Riley, Capt PB Key, Maj Keyworth, Capt Jos Peek, Adjutant Bacon, Capt Schwarzmann, Surgeon Morgan, Capt Devers, Qr Master McCollum, — Licut Coin’ Qr Master Sergt Kitg, x Capt Davis, Japt Towers, Capt Bright, MANAGERS ON PART OF THE MILITARY. Washing‘on Light Infantry. Serg’ James E. vowers, Henry Warmer, Charles E. Nelson. Nationa? Greys. Serg’t Eagan, Juo Bradley, Corp’! Maguire. Boone Rifles. Pioneer Robinson, Henry Green, Serg’t Buckingham. tional Guard, Private Johnson, Capt Ja Capt Reese, Ensign Lloy. Serg't Bishop. Montgomery Guards. Serg’t McEniry, Private O'Leary, Secretary O’Sdilivan President’s Mounted Guard. Serg’t Hayward, John T. Evans, Samuel Owens. German Yagers. Berg’t Ruppell, Conrad Finkmann, Julius Viedt. American Riflemen. Berg’t Gibson, John Y. Donn, Corp’! Champion. Washington Highlanders Sgt Campbell, Andrew Bain, James Harrover. Scott Guards. George McKean, Union Guards, Qr Mr Donelly, Sgt Harrison, Mr O’Ca!!ahan Marion Rifles. Sgt Galt, Sgt Keyworth Charles Masi. gt Foxwell, Henry Keefer. MANAGERS ON PART OF THE CITIZENS. George Washington Park Cu M tis Hon JT Towers Franc obun slor Walter Lenox E Doyie JD Hoover W W Seaton y arch'd Campbell Peter Force Jes Adains 8 HIM Corcoran & B French G Parker « Dr ard 18 BE EE Jno Boots BJ 3 P Pappar WH Wis Francis Miller WD Wallech BE boy James Towers Edw 1 McGuire CHO W J McCormick Ha R Stuart we Jas Clarke M Brown JC Fitepatrick H Sweeney Dr WB Magrader JH McRyatr ES Paodieten SP Fraukiiu W K Spelling Franck Taylor : Alex Lee Edw Owen Thomas Berry. Chas Kloman W i Thomas EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ut Clarke, Infantry, Capt Reese, Highlanders Lt Shekell, NGreye, Lt Simms, A Rifles Lt Sanderson, B Rifts, ngsford, 8 Guard Lt Bird, N Guards, Lt Flint, P M Guard, Lt Ritey, M Guards, Lt Wroe, M Rifles, Lt Debille, G Yagers, Lt Briggs, U Guards, Capt. J. ¥. Davis, of the Light Intmuy, Treasurer may 15— (ately GRAND PIO NIC or THE NORTHERN LIBERTIRS FIRE £0. THe NORPHERN LIBERTIES’ FIRE COM- PANY respectfully make nnown to their friends and the public generally that they will give their first PLC NIC, on THURSDAY, June 7th, 1855, to the WHITE HOUSE _ The Company will spare no pains or expense to insure satisfaction. The KR iments will be served by an expe- rienced caterer, Mr A Columbus. Visiting Companies will appear in uniform. The boat will leave Georgetown at 1 o’clock ; Wavhington at2; Navy Yard at 2%; and Alexan- dria at 3 p.m. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting @ gendeman and ladies—to be bad of any of the Committee of Arrangements. Committee. EG Evans, H Kuight, 8 Culverwell, SP Robertson, H Keenan, R Warren, JT Halleck © Mauloek, A Columbus, JH Goddard, jr ‘T Dawson, J Slatford, Mid Birkhead, 1 Newmyer, J King. 8 Taylor, may 12—eotd = ner) PROPOSALS FOR FUEL. Qvax?enMssrer s Oprice Maine Conps,) Washington, Mth May, 1355. f EALED PROPOSAL® will be received at this office ugul Friday, die 25th of May inst., ay 10 o’elock 8. tn., for ape ying to the Marines stationed in Washington city from Ist July, 1855, to 30th of June, 18656,-such Quantities of Wood and Coal as mey ber julred upon the Quarterly requisitions of Coun Otficere =; - The w: ty be best cak sapling, and ihe coal beat anthracite, free (eomy a: broken und soreened, both to be delivered ot the i elate within, oes ber rack walls, as may be designated, free of expense to the United States, , may 11—3tawtQ5th WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1855. EVENING STAR. VILLAGE COUsTSHIP, ing at the window, eeping o’er the blind ; ’Tis really su: prising, je never learns to mind! *Twas only yester evening, As in the dark we sat, My mother asked sharply, “Pray, Mary, who is that did Who's that, i deed—you're certain How much she made me start; Men seem to lore their wisdom Whene’er they lose their heart. Yes—there he is—I see him; The lamp his shanow throws Acroes the curtain’d window, He’s stepping on his toes; Het never think of ing, Or making any din: A knock though: e’en ihe slightest, fs worse than loosing in! tap! wou'd any think it! ever learns to mind ; rely most surprising He thinks my mother blind! °Tis plain 1 must go to him; It’s no ase now to cough, Vd ope the door just softly, {f but to send him off! 'Tis well if from the door-atep He be not shortly hurled— Oh man! th heer was trouble *Till he came in the would! Tapping at the window, And peeping o’er the bl nd; Oh man, but you are a troub e, And that we maidens find. THE HUNTERS.—POOR TOM’S FATE. At the foot of the Ozark Mountains, where the rocky slopes extended far into the cultivated settlements, and at no t distance from the bank of the Mul- Ty, which foamed and roared against the sharp ridges of ice with which the extraordinary severe winter threatened to imprisoned it, two white hunters walked wrapped in their blankets, along the stream, and seemed to be looking for a place where they could cross to the other side. They were two powerful looking fel- lows, as they walked on with their rifles on their shoulders, and the clegant fringed leggins, the closely-fitting and carefully soled moccasins showed that they had assumed the habits of the woods and not of those “land hunters” who, especially at that day, had begun traversing the western part of the State in order to find out the most favorably situated districts, and purchase, or at least lay claim to them. “Bill,” one of them at last said, as he stopped, ‘‘ our searching is of no vsc— you see I was right ; the stream here is too wide for us to find a tree layin- across it, and if I reaily went to work with my little tomahawk, and felled one of the nearest plane trees, it would not be long enough. Besides a heavy storm is gathering behind us, and I think we should not do wrong were we to make arrangements for passing the night bet- ter than the last ; it will be bitter cold.” “It’s very annoying, though, Bill,” answered his brother crogsly, * that we should not reach the ravine over there to-night, for in the first place we should find famous quarters in one of the num- crous caves, and then, besides, I should have liked to look for bears; thcre are sure to be some there. The water's too cold for us to swim across, and the storm will not be a trifling one ; so then, to work ; here are old trees enough lying about, and a bark roof can be easily made.” ‘There are almost too many trees ly- ing about,” Tom replied, look all around him, ‘‘ and those still standing seem rot- ten and ready to fall. I do not much like the thought of coming here, for you know the story father told once about such a place.” “Nonsense!” Bill said laughingly. “‘Can we find a better camping piace? The little stream runs along at our feet, there’s plenty of wood clese at hand, the young trees will furnish famous poles, and the bark there is first rate for a roof.”’ Tom made no further objection; the 8pot locked too inviting, and they were booth soon engaged raising a rough shel- ter that night at least, which could afford them refuge against the collecting storm. Under such good hands the work was easily accomplished, and the next half hour found both under their quickly erected roof, watching the pieces of meat broiling in the tire. “It's strange how cold it has suddenly turned,"® Tom at length broke the silence, “only look, the water in the tin pan is frozen quite hard, and the wind has chopped round to the north east; it blows confoundedly sharp, too.” “Let it blow,” Bill yawned, as he wrapped himself closely in the folds of his blanket; “Iam tired and want to sleep, Tom, lay a couple of boughs on the fire before you turn in, and the one first awake to-morrow must arouse the other.” Midnight was past, and the firo had nearly expired, but the two brothersslept firmly, and the icy north wind that howled over the snow-clad hills into the valley, could not disturb their slumber. Heavy masses of clouds had, however, collected together from various quarters; darkly threatening they brooded over the rustling forest, and the stately trees shook and bowed their leafless branches as if in timid forebodings of the ap- poking storm. A bright flash of ightning suddenly burst from the black licavens, and.a terrific peal of thunder al- most, instantaneously followed the mes- senger of destruction. One cf the terrible winter storms .was impending, and the unchained hurricane bowled and tore through the narrow mountain ravines. “Bul!” cried Tom, springing up in horror, “Bill, get up; we dare not lie down; sce how the old trees quiver; and you hear, there’s one of them crack- Se 19? 1 . A “Hallo !”’ Bill replied, as he quickly | threw off his blanket, ‘thas it caught us ? Hi! Tom, lay hold of the roof; I’m bless- ed if the confounded no.thwester won't take it-along with it.” His fear was-not entirely unfounded, for at the same instant ghth a furious blast. burst from the opposite valley that it half uncovered their resting plaee in a second, and: burning ashes and sparks | it with pleagure ; but don require such THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Pamily and News Journah—cos? taining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—és published on Saturday TERMs. Bingle copy, per ADOUM..........0-0-agaaceesacee rene O> Casu, irvaniasty of apvanes. ‘OF Bingic copies (in wrappers) ean be procured ‘St the counter, immediately after the tome of *20 paper. Price—rmare exes. NO. 741. were carried far away in the gloom of night. A lightning flash again burst forth from the clouds, and the thunder deadened the sound of the howling storm. Then it suddenly seemed as if the whole earth was torn from its foundations; far, far away on it came, like the crash of a thousand cannons; then nearer and near- er it roured, spreading wild and terrible overthrow and harrowing desolation arouud. ‘Almighty God, a hurricane!” Tom cried, starting up in terror, for at the samme moment the storm reached them. The giant trunks, which had withstood centuries, bowed like thin twigs, and with one blow that struck terror to the hearts of the listeners, the whole forest was mowed level with the earth by the haad of the Almighty. The hurricane raged further and fur- ther with frightful velocity: ier miles eround it overthrew the tall oaks, and hurled them like reeds to the ground; for miles around it marked its path with desolation and destruction; but silence, grave-like silence, followed in its track, sud rested over the widely-scattered trees; not a breath was stirring, and the calmness of death, after this horrityin> outbreak of the elements, affected the poor heart of a mortal with more ago- nizing shudder than it had felt even in the most terrible fury of the storm. Bill had miraculously escaped, without even the slightest injury; clinging tight- ly to an immense tree that had previous- ly fallen; another oak that had fell acress it only served to save him, as it guarded him from the other continually falling branches and smaller trees; but now, as soon asthe first most pressing danger passed, he jumped up and cried, filled with terror, to his brother: “Tom—brother Tom—do answ:r, Tom. Great God! has such a terrible end fallen to your share?” PosTMasTeRs who act as agents wil be allowed a commission of twenty per cent. a terrible thing > it must be ssible to save you—I have my toma- awk—I can cut this tree through—¥ ine ‘Can you cure wounds like these 1” Tom interrupted him, and pointed with his hand to his thigh. It was e terrible sight, and the brother fell upon bis knees, with a groan. “T cannot murder you,” he gently said. “ And do you call that murder? Oh, Bill!” be continued, “could you only fancy the pain I am now suffering, you would take compassion—would not let me beg in vain.” “Twill givé you a rifle: don’t make me my brother's murderer,” Bill groaned. “My right arm is also broken ; 1 can- not even if I would.” “Tom!” the powerful man sobbed, as he threw himself by his brother's side, “ what is it you want of me?” “What did you lately do to Nestor whea the bear bad torn him ao terribly? * * [shot him.” «He was your favorite dog.” Bill only answered with sobs. “And you loved him more than met” Tom now asked, almost reproschfully. «Oh! why did I not heed your warn- ing when we last night reached this un- happy spot? Why did I not avoid the decayed trees that threatened us on all sides? Why——- ~ Bill! the unhappy man interrupted him, ‘do you mean to free me from my tortures ?” “Twill!” the poor fellow sobbed on his brother’s neck. They held one an- other in a cold embrace for a long while, but when Tom tried to unloose his hold, his brother only held him the tighter. Day at length broke in the east, and the sun shone on the chaos of wildly-scat- tered trees around. «Let us part," Tom whispered; “ be No! it would have been better for him] a man,” if that had been his lot; he still lived,} ‘ Well, then, be it go. I see you are and his weak voice at no great distance,| right. It is impossible to save you. I < the hunter’s attentive ear. ll-mercitul Heavens!” the latter cried when he had quickly leaped over a couple of trees lying in his way, and with a blazing pine torch in his hand, stood before him he sought. ** All-inerciful Heavens !” he repeated in almost maddening agony, and covered his face with his hands, for close to hima, as pale as a corpse, with both his thighs buried beneath an immense oak, whick was shattcred from top to bottom, lay his Tom, his brother, the playmate of his youth, the darling of his heart. “It's very cold,” the unhappy man whispered, and looked up imploringly to the hunter, who apparently incapable of any further movement, stood near him as if hewn out of stone—‘ it’s very cold, Bill; can’t you bring mea little fire #* The words broke the charm w seemed to possess his half unconscious brother. «Tom, Tom!” he cried, as he threw himself with groans on the mutilated body of his dearest companion, “You hurt me, Bill, the latter en- treated ; my arms pain me, and it is so cold.” ~ Wait, you shall have fire in a few seconds.” Bill now cried, as he sprung hastily up, ‘lie there a minute longer, and Ili fetch you some ashes, and then help you up—only a moment's patience:”” and in haste he flew back to the still burning camp-fire. Ah! he did not no- tice the features of the unhappy man, as he begged him to have patience. He hurriedly collected all the ashes and burning wood his arms could hold—the flames scorching his hunting shirt and hards—he did not notice it, and flew back to his brother's side, plenty of drift wood lay around, and in a few mo- moments a bright, cheering fire flared by the side of the tree, under whose giant weight the poor fellow lay buried alive. Bill now regarded with shudder the terrible scene, and madly threw himself on the tree, which a hundred men could not have raised, and tried his utmost strength on an impossibility. “Bill!” Tom gently begged him, “come here; come, give me your hand ; that’s right. And now, Bill, do you really love me #” A convulsive grasp of his brother's hand answered the quesgion ; speak ho could not, for the tears he had sup- Papin know, too, tha: I should have asked the same of you in a similar case; and you would not have refused me. Pray to tiod for the last time, and pray too for me, tbat he may forgive me the the mur- der of my brother!” Bill tottered away to fetch his rifle, but he returned in a few moments with a firm and certain step. With his gun in his hand, heswung himself with Cis right hand over the shattered trunks, and soon stood again by the side of his brother who leoked aficctionately in his face. “I am ready,” said the latter, with a smile, do not tremble, and God reward you for your kindness—good bye!” Ue offered him his hand as he turned away his face. “Brother!”’ the tortured brother cried, in agony, and threw himself again on his breast. Onceagain they held each other ins close embrace, till Tom entreated gently, “Do not delay any longer.” With ahasty bound the hunter stood on his feet, raised his rifle to his cheek. and lay the next moment unconscious by the side of the brother he had shot. What more haveI to tell? Shall & describe how he awoke, and piled branch upon branch on his brother’s corps, 80 that the wolf and panther might not fasten their greedy teeth in the beloved remains —how he tottercd away and wrestled with death for many months in the wild dreams of fever, carefully nursed by kind friends? No! enough of this sorrowful tale. Tis brother’s blood-cev- ered face did not long trouble him in his nightly dreains, or cause him to springin terror from his bed, and try to fly. On an expedition against some plundering Creeks,a compassionate bullet put an end to his life, and kind friends buried him where hefell. But his memory is still retained in that neighborhood, ‘and when a hunter camps at night, and turns an enquiring glance towards the = trunks which a surround him, then a gentle prayer of even the roughest and wildest of the band arises and whis- pers, ‘“God preserve me from poor Tom's fate."” <RRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS. National Hote L A Neuman, Va W A Davis, do GR nsen, do 2D. witLs Cal J 8 a Ma 4 Thomas, MY Va M T Suamers, W W Herbert, 3 A Washingt pressed with difliculty suffocated every} Mrs | Har: Mrs Alexander & chil d . A B Davis, dren, do ee : z EB Ratton, do T J Borden & lady, Mam “« Will you do measervice?’ Tom] & R Moore,'do Miss C Borden, do implored, drawing the unresisting man] rice &lady,NJ J MeGarrea closer to him. “A service!" Bill whispered—*a service! What can you ask that I would not do for you if it was in my power ?” “You promise to do its?” ‘*What is it?” the hunter asked, in —T. ».& M. BROWE, L J Messervy, 8C AM Joice & lady, Mass ‘Sd P Lumpkin, Ga Hi Maniy, do H 8 Midaleton, do A Shimmul, HW Washingion, Va W Rollinson, Cal J A Bridgiand, Ind C Lacy, Va A Marun, Va M P Howe, terror. Mrs M Stevenson, child - B= Ma . iy unl «Take your rifle,” Tom begged, “and | _ &.nUT*4,d° af pend put an end to my sufferings.”’ rd, NY EY Valdanar, Ma to i Ps ow “Tom!” the brother cried, ashe sprung | 2 Lewis, do * T'S Sinclaise, do Mr Levy, do . G Peun, N¥ up in horror. “Put an end to my sufferings,” the unhappy man entreated. «Bill! brother ! Wiliards’ Hotel—s. a. & J. 0. wretaRD, it you ever loved me, prove it now. Do | H Wells, Fla Bla evedepene pees A 5 Pratt, BU W_D Wertbird and lady, not let me perish here, slowly and hor-| ty te Groot, NY Mass ribly.”” “Twill sive youif it costs me m C H Baker, Mass Ciark, G R Ricketts. NY S Van Viet * ; ‘ a E N Bickerson, do W Mark. Mass life,’ Bill cried. “I will return wi P u Ryerson, NI @ ps some i i i) ” T Hook, Ca assistance this very night.’ IP Nights, Mass TL Mercer Gon “That is not possible,” the poor fel-| 5 £ Johnson and deugh- G Rogers, lady and chf'd, low replied, sorrowfully shaking his| _ ter, do Mass head. ‘The’ next settlement is by the| 7? Portes & lady, do Mise C Borden, éo nearest road, at least fifteen miles from here; but the road you would have to United States Hotel—. o. macumay, de A Stone, Pa W W Richards, Va take to go round the rocks and ravines,| M Ui Chyroweth, Mex DD Price & lady, NJ is twenty ; and if you come back, if you | © Leevenworb, NJ w eee & lady, L J Fowler, 0 brought fifty men with you, what help. can they give me?” Both my thighs are, shattered, and the nearest doctor Bansion House, Alexandria, Va. 4 FEWTOR, PROPRIETOR. = lives at Little Rock, hundreds of miles} 8 8 Cromwell, Mo O F Brisee, Va from here, and whither we scarce know | 4; fis Tsceu, Mass CF Ocbooen? SY the direction. Bill will you let me lie| Mre ee Sime ve hero for days, and afterwards cee me | *$i'youcs\e indy, Fa RA Oa do perish miserably ¢’ JH Carter, Ya B Arumistead, do ** Ask my own life, and you shall bave paren do 1. Emme, in Ww G Wetherall, M¢