Evening Star Newspaper, July 11, 1855, Page 4

EVENING STAR. THE FLOWERS’ PETITION. We flowers and shrubs in cities pent, Pip oerynbelgeey places rent, (Without our own or friends’ consent,) In condition, Yeton no wilfal bent, Do humbly here petition. Whereas, against our silent wills ; With loss of sun and purling rills, xes— The city’s breath our kills, And makes us gray as foxes. Condemned in walls of brick and lime, In narrow beds of clay and slime, To ope our buds and shed our prime— We need some kind ; We Rey oh, let us live our time, ‘we are very : ‘Ob, cheat us not of Heaven's dews, Nor air (however stale) refuse ; God knows 'tis little we can use, So choked are all our vitals, No slightest care will we abuse ; Nor fail in fond requitals. We'll breathe our delicate perfumes; Weill glad your eyes with chofcest blooms ; But do not shut us m2 in rooms, Or stifling crows orp sree The sky. in clouds and light, assumes To us far lovelier faces. Our sooty and bedraggled fate, Our pn turn chocolate,) we ascribe to spite or hate? No; we are sure you love us; ¥ balf ashamed, we beg to state ‘e love the sun above us. ‘Then treat us in your gentlest ways, And next unto hae pein pi With beauty’s homage, incense-praise, We ever will caress you, And to the moeipr = of our days Jn grateZul silence bless you. te A French officer, serving before Sebas- topol, tells the following story in a private letter to a friend in Paris. Teshews that Rus- ian soldiers are not deficient in humor: ‘We often see a white flag hoisted to the top of a pele, and hear the trumpet sound in the Rus- sian ambuseades. This of course means ‘flag of truce.’ At once the fire ceases, and a vast number of heads are seen to up from un- der the earth to the open air. The Russians hold up to the French Potties and glasses, asif they invited them to drink each other’shealjh. ‘The bearer of the flag of truce advances on horseback, stops at about one hundred paces from our trenches, while the nearest French officer goes forward to receive the dispatches. J yesterday witnessed a meeting of the kind. The parlementaire courteously took his glove from his right hand and shook that of a eap- tain of chasseurs who had gone out to meet him. The parlemextaire retires, the white flag is pulled down, and the murderous din Fecommences as before.’’ tp Mr. William King, of Augusta, Ga., on & wager, undertook to break forty-five bottles out of fifty—to be thrown up at the distance of ten yards. He broke forty out of fifty-two— the latter two were hit but not broken. This Wager was shot in fifty-six miautes time, wash- ing out his gun three times during that period. He afterwards wagered to break ten out of fifteen bottles, at the distance of twenty yards, the bottles to be thrown ten to twelve eet in the air. He broke ten out of twelve. Ee At Sandusky, Ohio, a cotton rag gate rated with oil, was left on a pew of the Pres- byterian church there, and the next day the rag was found in ashes and the pew burning. By way of experiment, another saturated with oil was placed there and in three hours became too hot to be handled. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS, Browns’ Hetel—r. Pp. & M. BROWN. J W Davis & lady, NC F O'Neill, SC J Hines, do € Toley, do DC McGuttin, Va J Meedes, Va J Neell & lady, Md J C Doonan, Ga BF Gwynn & lady, do W E O°Connor, SC ‘W Earler & sister, do Mrs Garrison, Pa J Berryman and family, 1. Golden Mass enn V K Kersey & lady, Pa J A Banks, Vt E H Banks, EJ Smith, Va J Doll & family, NC W R Cornwell, NY Miss M J Mandeville, E W Knapp, Ma do JM Burke, Me Col Ege, Md HLN Rice, Mo J a ag do - 3 Headerscn, ad GB Wi 7 Campbell & T Biddle, Pa Va as Miss S Biddle, do Miss Pryor, do EH Day, Ga Miss Jones, do LB Northrup, SC J Fitzgerald, do H P Northrup, do F H Pendleton, do HB Cunningham,do M B Pendleton, do A Brooke, Md R L Coleman, do M Cohen, do D Coghill Willards’ Hotel—w. a. & 3. c. wI-Larp. © W Dabney, Va Hon S Plances, Venezula J D Bari . J Debrin, NY A Talcott, Va B Bertrand, do E Dean, NY D Moore, Ala Mr Holmes, NC R Morgan, do C A Moore, La yor A P Morse, do Hon W L Lee end lady, E M Morse, do Sandwich Islands Hon J E Morse, do A Wakman, NY W_H Brown, NY P Van Alstyne, do A Weleh JW Prescott, La W W Michaux, Va JB Ferris c Lull, Ala W T Minor — udge Gilchrist, N A R Jenkins, Md Col G Wright, USA ¥F Mallory F Mallory, jr W Glanning, Pa J T Albinger, do National Hotel—x. p. wittanp. ~- Bradford and lady, 2 G W McCadd, O B Winspierre, Italy J McKinstry, USA T R Rogers, NJ U W Davis & lady, do C J Swift, Va ZC Lee, Md © C Champlain & lady, Mr Bunt, do Ohio J Steele, do Miss L Reese, Md R Morris, do MB Reese, do C Adams & dau, NY JF Mourchant & lady, J E Titus, Ul do Prof DeGrath, Pa G Vail, FJ J Holahan, do B Sie ood ae Renshaw, USN A nnett, Pa stay, lady & sister, B Kahns, O imo “ W H Bittencourt,NC S$ H Pierson, NY W C Bittencourt,deo W Thom » Md Mr Hickey, Mi D Kerr, Mrs Hickey, do F B Green, Md F X Branan, Ma M Wilson, do M P Jones, USN Kirkwood House—z. 4. & 4. xinxwoop. JW Bryce, NY J M Hitcheock, Va > Denny, Mass JS Beckham, do H Frame, SC WL Riley, Mo MissMEFrame,do A Vogeler, Md T Borroercity P Jones, do J McGinny, Pa 1. C Combs & family, do J H Woolford, Ma H R Bowie, do JM Gregory & son, Va S$ Belden, Tex United States Hotel_z.c. macnnay. CF Fadey, Va J Stet G B Thurston, SC W Andrews oa G W Johns, do HT Harrington, Md wow Ga Ps ed Mrson Slo urray, ts Brown & daughte: Gen G Rusk, Va Ga “5 Willards’ Hetel—Oid Point Comfort, Va. RH Adams, lady and W Watts, Portsmouth dau, 4 a LR Cook, do Miss Whiting, Va JH Andrews, do ‘Mrs Shepard & servant, R H Parker. Va Mathew co w Rowe, Norf as Jarvis, child & svt, a ti do lo Mrs Shreves, Petersbu: W Greg: lady, Vehila J meg a Essex > C C Hanecue, Balt W S Bromley and lady, Mrs M A Fisher, do do IW Ratcliffe & lady, do Mrs S$ » do USA w Wvatlor, child & svt, A Raj Pt 4 if 3 OWRMAORS HY Sayin - CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE. THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD! NOT A PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT. AN INFALLIBLE REMEDY for Scrofula, ——_ Evil, Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutane- ous Eruptions, Pimples or Pustules on the face, Blotches, Boils, Chronic Sore Eyes, Ring Worm or Tetter, Scald Head, En ment and Pain of the Bones and Joints, Stu Uleers, Sy- philitic Disorders, Lumbago, Spinal ints, and all the diseases arising from an in- sapaioce use of macy Imprudenee in Life, mpurity of the B! HIS VALUABLE MEDICINE, which has become celebrated for the number of extraor- dinary cures, effected through its agency, has in- duced the pro} , at the urgent request of their friends, to offer it to the public, which they do with the utmost confidence in its virtues and won- derful curative properties. The following certifi cates, selected alarge number, are, however, stronger testimony than the mere word of the pro- rietors ; and are all from gentlemen well known fn thetr localities, and of thre highest respectabili- ty, eo! of them residing in the city of Rich- mond, Va. F. BOYDEN, Esq., of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, known everywhere, says he has seen the Medicine called Cartea’s Spanish Mix- TURE, administered in over a hundred cases, in nearlyall the diseases for which it is recommend- ed, with the most astonishingly good results. He says it is the most extraordinary medicine he has ever seen. AGUE AND FEVER—GREAT CURE—1 hereby certify that for three years | had A; and Fever of the most violent description. ad sev- eral Physicians, took a quantities of Quinine, Mercury, and I belfeve the Tonics advertised, but all ‘without permanent relief. At last I tried Carter’s Spanish Mixture, two bottles of which effectually cured me, and I am happy to say I have had neither chills or fevers since. 1 con- sider it the best Tonic in this world, and the only medicine that ever reached my case. JOHN LONGDEN. Braver Diten, near Richmond, Va. C. B. LUCK, Esq., now in the city of Rich- mond, and for many years in the Post Office, has such confidence in the astonishing efficacy of Car- ter’s Spanish Mixture, that he hes bought up- wards of 58 bottles, which he has given away to the afificted. Mr. Luck says he has never known it to fail when taken according to directions. Dr. MINGE, a practising Physician, and for- merly of the oo otel, in — Richmond, says he has witnessed in a number of instances the effects of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, which ‘were most truly surprising. He says in a case of Consumption, dependent on the Liver, the good effects were wonderful indeed. SAMUEL M. DRINKER, of the firm of Drin- ker & Morris, Richmond, was cured of Liver Complaint of three years standing, by the use of two bottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture. GREAT CURE OF SCROFULA—The Edi- tors of the Richmond Republican had a servant employed in their press room, cured of violent Scrofula, combined with Rheumatism, which en- tirely disabled him from work. Two bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture made a perfect cure of him, and the Editors, in a public notice, say they “cheerfully recommend it to all who are afflicted with any disease of the blood.’ STILL ANOTHER CURE OFSCROFULA. Thad avery valuable boy cured of Scrofula by Carter's Spanish Mixture. I consider it truly a valuable medicine. JAMES M. TAYLOR, Con- — on the R. F. and P. R. R. Co., Richmond, a. SALT RHEUM OF TWENTY YEARS STANDING CURED.—Mr. JOHN THOMP- SON, residing in the city of Richmond, was cured by three bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture. cf Salt Rheum, which be had for nearly twenty years. and which all the physicians of the city could not cure. Mr. Thompson is a well known merchant in the city of Richmond, and his cure ix most remarkable WM. A. MATTHEWS, of Richmond, had a servant cured of fem in the worst form, by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. He says he cheerfully recommends it, and considers it a very invaluable medicine. EDWIN BURTON, commissioner of the reve- nue, says he has seen the effects of Carter's Spanish Mixture in a number of Syphilitic cases. and says it is a perfect cure for that horrible dis- ease. WM. G. HARWOOD, of Richmond, cured of old Sores and Ulcers, which disabled him from walking. Took a few bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, and was enabled to walk withouta crutch, in a short time permanently cured. Principal Depots atM. WARD, CLOSE& CU., No. S8 Maiden Lane, New York. T. W. DYOTT& SONS, No. 182 North Second street, Philadelphia. BENNETT & BEERS, No. 125 Main street, Richmond, Va. And for sale by CHARLES STOTT, Weshing- ton, D.C.; HENRY PEEL, Alexandria, and by Druggists everywhere. Price $1 per bottle, or six bottles for @5. sep 21—ly INHALATION FOR THE CURE OF ASTHMA AND CONSUMPTION. NEW AND VERY WONDERFUL!!! ELY™GQHAN A Brought home to the door of the Million? WONDERFUL discovery has recently been made by Dr. Curtis, of this city, in the treat- ment of Consumption, Asthma, and all diseases ofthe Lungs. We to Dr. CURTIS’s HY- GEANA, or I ING HYGEAN VAPOR AND CHERRY 5 UP. With this new me- thod, Dr. C. has restored many atilicted ones to health, as an evidence of which he has innumera- ble certificates. Speaking of the treatment, a phy- Sician remarks, ‘It is evident that inbaling—con- stantly breathing an agreeable, healing vapor—the medicinal properties must come in direct contact with the whole #; Vities of the lungs, and thus escape the many and varied changes produced upon them when introduced intothe stomach, and subject to the process of digestion.” The Hyye- ana is for sale at all the Dri ts throughout the country —N. Y. Dutchman Jan. 14. The Inhaler is worn on the breast under the lin- en, without the least inconvenience—the heat of the body being suilicient to evaporate the fluid Hundreds of cases of cures, like the following, might be named. One package of the Hygeana has cured me of the Ast of six years standing. J. F. KEESBERRY, P.M. of Duncannon, Pa. 1 am cured of the Asthma of ten years’ Standing by Dr. Curtis's Hygeana. MARGARET. ZASTON, Brooklyn, N. Y. MRS. PAUL, of No. 5 Hanrmond street, N. Y., was cured of a severe case of Bronchitis by the Hygeana. My sister has been cured of a distressing cough Of several years’ standing, and decided to be in- curable by the poses. She was cured in one month by the Hygeana. J. H. GAUDERT, P.M. Richmond, Me. The Rev. Dr. CHEEVER, of New York, testi- fies of our medicine in the following language: New Yor, Nov. 15, 1551. Dear Sir: I think highly of Dr: Curtis's Hyye- ana as a remedy in diseases of the throat and lungs Having had some opportunity to testify its eitica- cy, | am convinced that it is a mostexcellent rem- edy, both the Syrup and the inhaling application to the chest. > Prof. S. CENTER writes us as follows: pap ea areas sn cocanicn to test your Cherry Syry ygean Vay in a cam aehronic tore jel eg that eed refused fo yield @ other forms of treatment, and the result has salis- fied me that, whatever may be the composition of your preparation, it is no imposition, but an excel- it remedy. I wish, for the sake of the afflicted, that it might be brought within the reach of all. DR. JOHNS, one of the most celebrated Physi- ¢ians in New York writes as follows : Dr. Curtis—Dear Sir—Having witnessed the excellent effects of your Hygeana or Inhaling H y- - Vapor and Cherry Syrup, in case of Chronic ronchitis, and being much in favor of counter ir- ritation in affections of the throat, Bronchial tubes and lungs, I can therefore cheerfully recommend your Medicated Aparatus as being the most con- venient and effectual mode of apply anything of the kind I have ever seen. No doubt thousands bo) gorse inay be relieved, and many cured, by wing your medicines. I must here be allowed to confess that I am op- oy to prescribing or using secret com he t this little neatly contrived article, and its ef- fects in the case above alluded to, have induced me to speak in its favor, i You are at liberty to use this in any way you may think eer. . . espectfully, yours, &c., ee GOHNS, M. D No. 609 Houston street, N.Y. Price three dollars a - Sold by CURTIS a PER INS and BOYD & PAUL, 149 Chambers st., N. Y. Four —_ sent free to any part of the Uni- for ted States dollars. N. B.—Dr. Curtis’s H isthe ORIGINAL ARTICLE; all others and ONLY GENUIN are base imitations, or vile and ere counter- feits. Shun them as weuld POISON . For sale in Washington CHAS. STOTT, Pa. avenue, near 7th street, J. B. MOORE, In the First Ward. may 2—6m 5 OREDUN; A tale—claiming to be Mi Watter secu, soe, sedi Abbott's History of Napoleon, 2 volumes, octavo mconstance Herben, a novel, by Miss Jewsbury, le. « Tbe Controversy between Senetor Brooks and jee eS FRANCK TAYLOR x an DOCTOR HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS, PREPARED BY Dr. C. M. JACKSON, Philadelphia, Pa., WILL EFPECTUALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEreM, Jaundice, Chronic or Nervous Debditity, eases of the Kidneys, and all Diseases Grising from @ Disordered Liver or Stomach. Such as Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness, or Blood to the Flead, Acidity of the Stomach, Nau- sea, Heartburn, Disgust for food, Fullness, or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sink- ing or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Fluttering ot the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensations when in a lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots of Wi before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Defi- ciency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and ayes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs ae Sudden th eee = Heat Baring in od lesh, Constant Imaginings vil, and grea’ Depression of Spirits. ‘HE PROPRIETOR, in calling the attention of the public to this preparation, does so with a feeling of the utmost confidence in its virtues and a of it to the diseases for which it is recommended. It is no new and untried article, but one that has stood the test of a ten years’ trial before the Amer- ican ple, and its reputation and sale is unri- witie us any similar preparations extant. The testimony in its favor given by the most promi- nent and well-known Physicians and individuals in all parts of the country is immense. The fo lowing from North Carolina is respectfully su’ mitted, referring any who may still doubt, ‘to the *sMemorabilia,”’ or Practical Receipt Book, for Farmers and Families, to be had gratis of all the Agents for the German Bitters. *rineipal Ortice and Manufactory, 120 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. TESTIMONY FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Cc cate of Dr. W. Smith, of Pine Hill, Rich- mond County, N.C. Pixe Hitt, March 4, 1954. Dr. C. M. Jacnson, Philadelphia—Dear Sir: I have been a subject of Dyspepsia, in its worst form, for the last five years. Such was my condi- tion for twelve months that the physicians and all saw me said I must die. While in this con- n i was carried to the watering places in Vir- g , Tennessee, and North Carolina, bat was not benefitted by any water to which I was taken. While on my way home I stopped a week at Ruth- erfordton, a small village in North Carolina, to try the effect of some Chalyheate water in that lace. About the Jast of the week J went intoa tee store to get some medicine for on! child and myself. There were several of the village phyxi- ns in the store, and one of them seemed to take some interest in my case, and, afler asking me some questions, said he had been a bag sae and had been greatly benefitted by the use of HOOF- LAND’S GERMAN BITTERS, prepared by nsisted that I would try the Bitters. socalled the next day at my room, and in- i so much that 1 would try them that I asked 1 to get me one bottle. Hedid it, and I com- i taking it as directed, and 1 was more ben- it than all the water and medicine | had ever taken a‘ After reaching home one of my neighbors came to me for a prescription and medicine, (he a dys- pptic.) and I gave him nearly all the Bitters 1 fel left, which effected much good in his case. He has often called on me for more of the same kind of medicine, saying he was more benefitted by it than any other he had taken, but I have not been © get any more for him or myself since ; will » there ee) eee ship me a dozen or ie. ity, 9 W. SMITH. HOOK , Roger’s Store, Wake Co., N. ~ 3, SAYS > Ses 4, experienced very JF RAND's GERMAN BITTERS ia Chronic Dysentery and functional derangement of reat benefit from the the Liver. of obtaini nd its concomitant evils, I am desirous sa quantity of it forthe benefit of my You will, therefore, please send a CERTIFICATE OF WM. J, ATWOOD. Hvntsvitie, Yadkin éo., N.C. November Ist, 1855. Dr. ©. M. Jackson—Dear Sir: Allow me to ex- press to you my sincere thanks for your discovery ofa medicine which, to say the least of it, has cf. fected a cure that all other medicines, that I have taken, have entirely failed todo. HOOFLAND’S GERMAN BITTERS have cured me of the most stubborn and aggravated case of the PiLEs that, perhaps, ever fell to the lot of man. My case is nota stranger in this community, as I am well known in this and the surrounding’ counties, and can truly say that my grapes hus astounded all iny friends and relations, as I had tried everything mnmended, and nothing did me any good un- I was prevailed upon to try the Bitters. You are at liberty to make any use of this communica- tion for the benetit of the afflicted, you may think proper. Truly, yours, WM. J. ATWOOD. These bitters are entirely vegetable, they invig- orate and strengthen the systemf never prostrate it, and can be used for infants as well as adults. For sale by respectable dealers e here, and by Z. D. 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OF THE CORPS OF ROYAL Sappers and Miners, by Conolly, Quarter- a Sergeant of the Corps, 2 volumes, Loa- don, 1555 Sir itoward Douglass on Naval Operations in the a Black Sea, nphlet, London, 1855 The Anglo-Indian Army and Military History in the East, by Captain Rafter, 1 vol, Londou, is O’ Byme’s Naval Annual and Almanac for 1955 Capability of Sieamships, Meppes ian Chief En- sineer, Woolwich, 1 vol, London, 1855 Jebb on attack and defence of outposts Ottley’s History of Remarkable Sieges pote a and Military Technical Dictionary, enlary Campbell's Dictionary of Military Science Grittith’s geri ages cubeen Leech’s Apopthegms of Nay Jervis ont e Rilke Musket Boucher on the Rifle ‘Thackeray's Ritle Firing Naitland’s Ball Practice Roberts on Recruits Krasinski’s Russia and Europe And other Military Works just nee = je 16 FRANCK TAYLOR. —— Fass: PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTI. cles, &c.—We hayg now in store a large vari- ety of fine and common Fare, Harrison's and Lu- nes mere ner Ligne wait rannes, caste vie- iting an Cards, Tooth Powders, Porte Monnaies, Cigar Cases, Card Cases, Baskets, be. all of which we are selling out at low prices to suit the times at the Piano, Music, Stationery, and Fancy Goods Store of ae ists STEAM SLOOPS-OF.W. m ony Boaeav or Construction. up’ tT, &e., ‘ Tunes Tense” EALED PROPOSALS for delivering one ar more live-oak frathes of a sloop-of-war—one to be delivered at each of the navy yards at Pensa- cola, Norfolk, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Portsmouth, N. H.—will be received at this bureau until the 3d September, 1855. These — must be endorsed ‘“‘ Proposals for Live Oak,’ and addressed to the ‘« seer Construstion,”” that they may be distinguish from other business letters. offers must be for the whole of one frame, estimated at thirty thousand eubie feet, and, as required by law, musi NAVY DEPARTMENT, } be accompanied by a suitable tee, the form of which is herewith given. Sureties in the ful) estimated amount will be required to sign the con- tract, and, as additional and security, fifteen per cent. will be withheld on the amount of each deli until the contract fs fully eom- leted. In all deliveries of the timber there must be a due proportion of the most difficult of the frame, and of the principal pieces; otherwise there will be such er amount in addition to the fifteen per cent. as may be judged expedient to secure the Uncen interest ‘until such principal ieces and difieult portions shall be delivered ‘he remaining sana per cent. or other pro- ions of each bill when approved in triplicate by the commandant of the yard, will be paid by sich arth agent as the eontractor may name, within thirty days after its ntation to him. It will be ‘stipulated in the eontract that if de- fault be made by the parties of the first part in de- livering the timber named, of the quality and at the time and place provided, then, and’ in that case, the contractor and his sureties will forfeit and pay to the United States, as liquidated dam- yes, a sum of money equal to twice the amount of the contract price there ui as the price to be paid in case of the actual delivery thereof, which liquidated dai may be recov- ered or retained at any time from the said parties of the first part or either of them. The timber must eonform to drawii and in- structions with which the contractor will be fur- nished, and work to moulds and bevelings with which he will be originally provided from the United States navy yard at Philadelphia. The whole must be cut from trees ing within thirty miles of the sea, of which the commandant of thegard will require satisfactory evidence. Thetrame timber may be delivered in the form of promiscuous timber—that is, sided straight and fair, but rough-hewed the moulding » show- | ing a face of two-thirds the siding; the tinjber need not be bevelled, but must be of sufficient size to work the shape of the moulds and hold the bevellings shown on the bevelling boards In the measurement, the mouldi size marked on the moulds (which is one and a half inch larger than will be worked in the ship) will Le allowed, provided the pieces will hold that size; but no additional size beyond that marked in the moulds or in the instructions will be paid for. The siding of the stem, apron, fore deadwood sternson, deadwood knees, stern-post knee, and kealsons, must be 18%¢ inches; the stern-post and after deadwood to side 29 inches in the st place, and the hooks to side M4 inches. Thesi ng or the frame timber must be 13% to 14 inches, anc of the promiscuous timber, one-fourth part must side 18 inches, and the remainder 13}¢ inches The throat of the floor timber to mould 173, inches, at the floor head 14 inches, and at the plank shear 7 inches. The midship or dead flat floor timber has a curve of inches in 20 feet; the first futtock 4 inches in 17 feet; the second futtock 24 inches in 13 feet; the third futtock 27 inches in 13 feet; the fourth futtock 4 inches in 144g feet, and the top timber 10 inches in 17 feet. ‘The entire frame of each ship to be delivered at the respective yards at the risk and expense of the contractor, subject to the usual inspection, to the entire approval of the bureau, and all to be deliv- ered on or before the Ist of October, 1856 Persons who se be disposed to offer for more than one ship will make a separate proposal for each. FORM OF OFFER. I, ., of the State of » hereby agree to furnish and deliver at the United States navy yard at , the whole of the live oak timber or one ship, estimated at thirty thousand cubic feet, be the same, more or less, in conformity with the ad- yertisement of the Bureau of Construction of the date of 22d June, 1855, viz: Stems, apron, stemson, deadvwoods, stern-post. stern-post knees, deadwood knees, Keelsons, and hooks, estimated to contain— 3,600 cubic ft, at — per N—@ Frame timber of all other kinds estimated at 20,400 cuble ft, at — per M— Promiscuous tim- ber, amounting to 6,000 cuble ft, at — per f— Total amount, 30.000 3 Total value to be written in words.) Should any effer be accepted, 1 request to be ad- dressed at , and the contract forwarded to the navy agent at » Or to me a: ——., for signature and certificate. (Signeture.) (Date.) FORM OF GUARANTEE. The undersigned —, of ——, in the State of ——, and of ——, of ——, inthe State of —. hereby guaranty that, in case the foregoing bid be ace i ; he or they will, within ten days after the receipt of the contract at the post office named or navy agent designated, execute the contract for the same with good and suifictent sureties; in case said —— shall fail to enter into contract as afore- said, we guaranty to make good the difference be- tween the offer of the said —— and that which may be accepted. as Signature of two guarantors, cD (Date.) Witness : I hereby certify that the above-named A B and C D are known to me as men of property, and able to make good their guarantee. (Date.) (Signature.) (To be stgmed by the United States district judge, United States district attorney, collector, or navy agent, and no others.) june 22—law6w [No. 534.) yerice OF THE ESTABLISHMENT iN of an additional land district in the State of California.—W hereas under the Provisions of the act of Congress, Sr Leored March 3, 1853, entitled. n act to provide for the survey of the public in California,’’ &c., the President of the Uni- tates is authorized at such time or times as in his judyment the public intcrest may so impera- tively * * * *° to divide require, the State of California into two or three separate land districts, two of which districts were estab- lished under said act by public notice, dated 21st March, 1553; and whereas the surveys and settle- ments have extended in California so far that the convenience of the settlers and the public interest require the establishment of the three districts au- ees by the act of the 3d March, 1853, afore- said— Now, therefore, be it known, that under, and by authority of the said act of Congress of 3d March, 1853, the President of the Unit States has direct- ed that the State of California shall be divided into three separate land districts, the boundaries of which are as follows, viz: All that part of the State, commencing on the Pacitic coast, lying north of the line ween te seven and eight (7 and 4) north of Mount Diable base line, thence running east on said line to the meridian, thence south on the me- ridian line to the line dividing townships three and four (3 and 4) north of said base line, thence east on said line between townships three and four to the eastern boundary of the State, will form the *Uprenx Districr,’? the land office for which has been established at Marysville. All ti part of the State lying south of the above described limits and north of the line divid ing townships twenty and twenty one, south, (or lifth standard south} will forni the “ Mippix DisTrRict,’’ the office for which is at Benicia, and all that t of the State lying south of the fifth standard parallel the * Lowge DistRict,’* as heretofore organized, the office for which is es tablished at Los Angelos; and in view of the said direction of the President of the United States, under the act of Congress aforesaid, the boundaries above mentioned shall in future be re — as the limits of said land districts respec tively. Given under my handat thecityo Washington. this ninth day of April, A.D. 18% me By order of the President : N WILSON, JO Commissioner General Land Ottice lawl3w ap 122— N OTHER AND STEP MOTHER; a new story, by Dickens A new book entitled ‘Which; the Right or the Left,’’ exceedingly,popular and desti: to have a large sale. Female Life Among the Mormons, by the wife of a mormon elder, recently from U tah Moredun, by Sir Walter Scott Monomanines, The Winkles, or the Merry the author of Wild Western Scenes, &c. ‘The Watchman Star Papers, by Henry Ward Beecher ion, the Story of a Woman’s Life. by My Confess: ‘The English Orphans Cone Cut Corners; the experiences of a conser- vative family in fanatical times The latest London Papers All the newest and most popular ks constant- ly on hand and for sale at = JOE SHILLINGTON’S, Odeon B , Comer 4}, st. and Pa. av, T°, HOUSEKEEPERS.—Persone to wishing purchase superior. Table or Poeket Cutlery, heavy Silver Plated or Brittania ‘Wares fine Ja: BY BAILROAD DIRECT TO THE-WEsT. Time betw: Washington and Wheeling out 17 hours! Bunning Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHBCES TO BE BAD IN WASHINGTON. _ BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD havi 'y im) its Western connections, now offers the ft ucements to Travellers between WASHINGT! MORE, andall ‘ions of the WEST, WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. Theconnection between the Trains from Wash- ington and the Trains bougd West from Balti- more is always promptly made at the Wash! Junction — called the Relay House) 9 from Baltimore. This is the only chi of cars required between Washington and the Ohioriver. Baggage is checked through to Wheeling at the Washington Station, and rechecked trans- ferred there, (with the pas }) without a for those hol ing Through Tickets for points yond. The connecting Trains lcave ne daily at6a.m.and 43 p.m. On Sundays atthe latter hour only. At WHEELING direct connection 1s made with the trains of the CENTRAL OHIO RAIL- ROAD, running from Bellaire, on the Ohio, near Wheeling, through Cambridge, Zanesville, and Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trains connect Newark with the cars of the Newark, Manstield andusky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, ete. At COLUMBUS the C_O. Railroad trains con- nect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Rat!- road to Xenia, Cincinnati, Louisville, etc. At XENIA (on Little Miami Railroad) connection is formed with the trains through Dayton, to Indian- is, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock St. Louis, ete. ji7~ Passengers holding Through Tickets for Memphis, Vicksburg, Natchez, New Orleans, etc., which arealsosoid at Washington—are trans. ferred at Cincinnati tothe Mail Steamers on the Ohio. Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and St Louis are sold by this route. i For CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland to Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, etc., tickets are sold, when the Ohio is navigable between Wheeling and Wellsville (forty miles) where a connection ae the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad is made. Travelers are requested to notice that while this is the only route affording Through Tickets and Checks in Washington, it is also the shortest. ‘uost speedy, and direct to nearly all the leading points in the great West. The distance from Vashington to Cincinnati is but 653 miles, beiny about 100 miles shorter than by any other route! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM WASHINGTON :—To Wheeling, 89 £4; Colum- bus, $13 65; Dayton, $15 50; Cincinnala, $16 00; Louisville, by railroad, 318 65, by steamer from Cincinnati, $18 00; Indianapolis, $17 50; Cleve- land, $12 0; Toledo, $15 50; seemg ym Chicago, $2065 and $19 50; St. Louis, $38 60 Memphis, $26; New Orleans, $31; ete. *REDERICK AND HARPER’S RY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, PIEDMO) D,and FAIRMOUNT. passenzers may leave Washington at 6 a. m. or ij p.m. For the minor way stations between Laltimore and Wheeling, take 6 a. m. train from Washington. i> For trains to and from Baltimore, Anapolis, elc., see special advertisements. i[>" Por further information, Through Tickets, &c.. apply to THOMAS H. PARSONS, Agent, at Washington Station. JOHN H. DONE, Master of Transportation, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Baltimore. may 3—tf GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL ROUTE. WICE DAILY LETWEERN WASHIN ton and the South via Freder- icksburg, Richmond, Petersbur, Va., Weldon and Wilmington, nN ton, 8. C., and Angusta, Ga is hereby informed that the able steann BALTIMORE. AND MOUNT VERNON leave the Steamboat Wharf at Washington daily atGa.m.and7 p. m.. arriving in Richmond at i p. m.and 3a. im; and at Petersburg at 2 p- m. and 5 a.m. ‘The following Through Tickets can be obtained on board the box To Frederieksbury . To Junction of Vir To Richmond, Va To Norfolk, V To Peterst . To Weldon, > To Wilmington, D FARE ON POTOMAC RIVER. wer, as follows: a) ‘es- To Aquia Creek Meals and State Roo For further informati boats, or to je 30—2w extra. 2F ly on board of the GEO. MAT" iNcty. nt. _Washington. 2 RIVER STEAMBOAT 4 .. G m.,and ALEXA ock, a. m.— SDAY MORNINGS—For Mattox, Currioman, L. Machodoc, Piney Point, Kinsale, and Cone. On FRIDAY MORNINGS—For Chapel Point, Wicomico, Leonardtown, Piney Point, St. Mary and Cone On WEDNESDAY, (returning)—Leave Cone at 4 o'clock, a. im, St. Mary's, Piney Point, Leonardtown, Wicomico, and C 1 Point On SATURDAY, (returning)—Leave Cone at 1o’clock, a. m., for hinsale, Piney Point, L. Ma- chedoe, Currloman, and Mattox. The A. C. Price will call at the usual landing: on the river when signals are made. By order of the Board JAMES P. SMITH, President. Alexandria, Va., June 1, 1556. je 15—f WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD, HANGE OF HOURS.—On and after Mon- day, the Zid instant, the Trains will Leave Washington at 6 and 8% a. m., end 3 and 4 m. "oe Sunday at 4 p.m. Leave Baltimore at 4¥ and OY a. m., and 3 and 5% p.m. On Sunday at 4% a.m ap 3—tr T. H. PARSONS, Agent. ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. a N AND AFTER TUESDAY, November7, 1851, the Cars leave ALEXANDRIA FOR GORDONSVILLE, and intermediate stations, at 7% o'clock, a, m., on the arrival of the boat from Washingten, giving ee time for Breakfast on board—connecting at Manassas Junction with train for Strasbury; at Warrenton Junction with a train for Warrent and at Gordonsville with the trains on the Virgir ent Railroad for Rich- mond, Charlottesville, and Staunton. ‘The cars will leave Gordonsville daily for Alex- andria and intermediate stations, at before 12 a. im.) on the arrival of the trains of the Virginia Cen- tral Railroad from Richmond, Charlottesville, and Staunton. THROUGH TICKETS. From Alexandria to Warrenton, - - $200 = * Gordonsville, - 350 “ Charlottesville, + 4 25 “ Staunton, - - so sa ss Strasburg, - - 350 “ ~ Lynchburg, - + 675 « “ Winchester,- - 350 «“ “ Luray, - - - 425 “ “ New Market, - 5 - 22 “ “ Middieburg,’- For LYNCHBURG, connecting with the stage- at Charlottesville, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Frida For .URAY and NEW MARKET, connecting with the siages at Culpepper, on Tuesdays, Thurs- days, and Saturdays. For WINCHESTER daily, connecting with the sf at Piedmont. ‘or MIDDLEBURG daily, connecting with the stages at the Plains Perorder: W. B. BROCKETT, Agent. nov 7—tt FOR THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS GAP RAILROADS. tT 4 Subscriber's Coaches will call for F gers wishing to connect with ead the above railroads. My Coaches, connect with the Steamers GEOKGE S INGTON or THOMAS COLLYER, which leave Washingt atGa.m. ‘eals furnished on the boats. ersons Wishing the coaches to call for them can leave their name and residence with Mr. John T. Killman, near the Capitol gate; Mr. Butt's drug store, corner Pa. avenue and 12th st.; or at Geo. & Thos. Parker & stone. can ae Coaches can be for re 5 Moay 29—2in WILLIAM WHALEY. STEAMBOATS CONNECTING ITH EACH TRAIN OF CARS ARRIY- W ing in Washi n or Alexan- dria. —The Steamers THOS. COL- YER or GEORGE WASHINGTO® make the above connections, leaving Washington at 6 a. m., for the Orange and Alexendria Cars, and-eon- nect with the same train on their arrival, ‘Te Te a as niogerng = ne Yate. bod or Toilet oats connect ¢ trains from Bal lock, Feather Duster, Hat Stand: Enemeled Ket, | tmore, SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. He, saucepan, Gravy Strainer ‘Tea Bell, or any of may i7—¢f 7 every are by EMOIRS OF THE COUNTESS OF 4 FEARS, Mitigensoy R'E Madden MRE FRANCK TA ‘ two | NEW ROUTE rep qourams ve DIRECT FROM NEW YORK, PHILADBL< WAbON” NtliwiNerON, WALEIOR, SDE Oni eaN CONTA MOSES: SUMMER AND FALL ARRANGEMENT. Nis Gna TEABOARD & ROAN- Daily. VIA BAY LIN OKE RAILROAD, to the above pihe Bchetialo being 0 that the Freres not subj jo any ni travel on the Railroad from New York to W in North Carolina. THROUGH TICKETS. New York to Wilmi: = ed Fee | Weldoe en Do. Norfolk and Portamoath 8 30 From Philadelphia to Wilmington,N. C....14 00 Do. Weldon.............-..-10 i Norfolk and P. From Baltimore to Wilmington, N.C Do. w Do. For further information and pply in New York at the New J a ice, foot of Courtland street; in PI at the Philadelphia and Baltimore Ratiroad 4 in Liberty street ; in Baltimore at the Office of the Baltimore Steam Packet —— of Union Dock, or on board of the Bay Omnibuttes and Baggage Wagons are ey og on the Line, the — a rad 2 t > are convey: roug u free of all ex and - Sa wed check the baggage to the several points om this route, y the passengers Posengt ms ong New York and will have their checked to Baltimore and thence on board ¢ ay Boats to Norfolk, Ports- mouth, Weldon, &c., &c The new and splendid steamer LOUISIANA, 1,120 tons burthen, replete with every comfort and convenience, has been added to the THE LINE BEING NOW CO! of the nee ste vs JUISIANA, Capt. G 5 y NORTH CAROLINA Capt, James Canon, hav- of ee voc jaa State Rooms and Berth Accom- modations. The Norfolk or Bay Line Steamers will leave the Company's wharf, Union Dock, foot of Cos- cord street, daily (Sundays excepted) at 5 o'clock, Pp. m., or inimediately after the arrival of the Ex- press Train which leaves New York at 8a. m., and Philadel; Lia at 12% p.m. The following is the schedule : Leave New York at. ary 9 Leave Philadelphia at Leave Baltimore at. Leave Portsmouth at. Leave Weldon at... > Leave Wilmington at . iy hey p.m. For Augusta, Charleston and the South, via Manchester Railread, now finished. i> Passengers for Richmond and 4 or any other points on James River, connect the James River Boats early next morning after an. — Plymouth u ssengers for lenton, '’ Newbern, Washington, Weldon, Goldsboro’, Warsaw, Raleigh and Wilmington, N. C., or any other point on the Scabord and Wilmington Roads, will it the most pleasant and Tera route. M.N. FALLS, Agent. Baltimore, May 17, 1555. FOR PHILADELPHIA. Ss iy Saas: HILADELPITLA, WILMINGTON & BAL- TIMORE RAILROAD — trains leave Baltimore daily (except Sundays) for Phila- deiphia at £30, (ioxpress) end 11 a. m., and7 |. ™m. Pot Havre de Grace at §.30 and 11 a. m; 5.30 (Havre de Grace Accommodation Trains) and 7p. train roms every night, this being nday. 11a. m. train has a second t to Philadelphia $2. 3 TICKETS sold in the TRAINS FOR BALTIMORE. Leave Philadelphia at +30 a. m., (12.45 Express 8n13 p.m Steamboat) and 11 p.m. Leave Havre de Grace at 7.30 a. m; Havrede Grace Accommodation Trains 11.45 a. m., 3.15, 5.5 p. m., and 2.05 a. m. WM. CRAWFORD, Agent. Baltimore, April 30—tr THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. Iii SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE are the ATLANTIC, Captain Wert, PACIFIC, Captain Nye, BALTIC, ‘in Comstock, ADRIATIC, Captain Grafton. These Ships have been built by contmet, express- ly for Goveinment service; mage ri taken in their construction, as in the insure strength and speed, and their accommoda- jualled for elegance tions for passengers are uneq and comfort New York to Liverpocl, in firsteabta, $120 From New York to 5 y Second cabin, - 2 © 2 © @ 3 bxclusive use of extra size state rooms, -. wo From Liverpool to New York, - £30and £20 An expericnoed Surgeon attached to each ship. No berth can be secured until paid for. For freight or pas apply to wip ‘a POLTINS & CO., 5% Wall street, New YorR. BROWN, SHIPLEY & gat E. G. ROBERTS & Co. 13 King’s Arms Yard, London. JOHN MUNROE & CO. 25 Rue Notre Dame des Vic! |, Parte. GEORGE H. DRAPER, Havre. The owners - these —_ will aay be acconnta- ble for gold, silver, bullion, sj , iewelry, cious steoes, or mretels, unless bills of ladii os signed therefor, and the value thereof ex- pressed. nov 16—1 x MOTT BEDELL’S LINE. NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHING- TON CITY, AND DISTRICT OF COLUM- Bia PACKETS HIS LINE OF PACKETS SAILS WEEK- LY from pier 14 East river, New York, and oftener if necessary, and is composed of the fol- lowing first-class vesseis New sch’r A. V. BepEt New sch'r Mott Depex Sch'r Ann D., Wm. O11 Seh’r Votant, L. A. Sn Sch’r Commanpe Sch’r GREENway, Wilson, . These vessels ure ali fast sailers, and the masters are men of experience in the trade, and the only regular line of Washincton oat ckets. MOTT BEDELL, Wall street, New York. 8.5. MASTERS & SONS, Alexandria, Va. THOMAS RILEY, feb 16m Washington and D. of C. FOR MOUNT VERNON, N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—PARE, from Alexandria COLLYER leaves Washington at $, dria at 9} o'clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at §¥ o'clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Per- Ling the coaches will leave their residence & Thor ker. jents on th SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. FOR PHILADELPHIA. ITIZED UNION LINE.—The Steamer OH10, Capt. Trippe, will com- mence running on this long-estab-, lished route. for ona ges on a > April 2, leaving Union Dock, foot of Concord st., Baltimore, daily (except Sundays) at 7 o'clock a. m., stopping at Ford's Landing and Port Her- man +22 50 1s ided on CRAWFORD, Agent. —r Fare Cabin passage... Fare Forward Deck i> BREAKFAST and SUPPER Board WM Baltimore, Mare SEA BATHING AT OLD POINT COM. FORT. NE OF THE BALTIMORE STEAM PACK. ET COS STEAMERS will leave the Union Dock, foot of Con. cord street, Baltimore. daily (Sundays at 5 o’clock p. m., for Old Point Comfort. i™ Fare there and back 85—giving the passen- gers the ait i to remain the whole season. ? FALLS, Agent B. 8. P. Co. Baltimore, Junet—tr PIANOS—PIANOS. E respectfully request the attention of ‘who purpose [oem Pianos to our very extensive assortinent now in store, consisting of Pianos from the old and celebrated manufactories of Hallet. Davis & Co., Boston; Bacon & Raven, New York; Knabe, Gaehle & Co., Baltimore. These Pianos we guarantee in every respect t pe lrg to ee others. a lt Ve take old Pianos in part payment, endorsed notes for 2, 3, and 6 imiouthe, in fear eae almost any arrangement to suit basers: We a several bend Pianos for sale low upon easy termes. Also, Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Accordeone, Mu- sic, Strii &e. Bersons can have their Pianos toned and repaired xn Pa. aveque. W MUSIC ThePresident's Mounted Guaed Quickstep, composed by Robert Heller, bas just been pa by the sui . The tite page ts most eleguntiy embellished jefe Hite, Depa ne age ‘