Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1855, Page 1

‘'. THE EVENING STAR, _APUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) - the Star Buildings, corner of Penmsylcania —_ avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, WHI be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- ecziption price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- ‘TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three meaths; for less than three months at the rate of 42y cents a week. U7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. —Ebening >-. Star, THE WEEKLY STaR. ‘This exeefient Pemily and News taining a greater vartoty of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Saiuz- day morning. = Five co; To CLUBS. Twenty copies. i Casu, ivvartaszty ix ADVANCE. {TJ Bingle copies (in wrappers) can be WASHINGTON, D. C., SATE RDAY, JULY 14, 1855. at the counter, immediately after the issue of the paper. Price—Tures Cente PosTMAsTERS Who act as agents Will Ve allowed &® commission of twenty per cent. COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, Washington,DC. Rev. J.G. Bixvey. D. D., President and Profes- sor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy. Witiram Rueo es, LLD., Professor of Méchan- ical Philosophy and Astronomy. Rev. A.J. Huntineton. A.M., Professor of the Greek and Latin Languages Cuantes C Jewert, A-M., Professor of Rhet- Orie and Belles Lettres oLewis H. Srx:ver, A.M., M.D., Professor of “~ Chemistry and Natural Paitosophy. E. T. Fuistox, A.M-, Professor of Mathematics. Wittra™ FE. Jittsox, A.M., Professor of Modern Languages R.C. Fox, A. B., Tutor in the Greek and Latin Languages J.G. Nasu. A.M., Teacher of the Preparatory De- rtiment. T E next session begins on the last Wednesday in Septemnber, 2: continues nine months, until the last Wednesday in June. Candidates for adinission may le examined on Monday and ‘Tuesday preceding the opening of the session. ‘The regular College Course requires four years for the degree of A. B. Those wishing to do so may omit the ancient languages and pursue a scientitic course three years for the degree of B.P. An ad- vanced course is also provided for the degree of A. M. Students may pursue any particular branches where they can do so profitably, and will take suf- ficient studies fully to occupy their time, and re- ceive a certiticate of actual attainment. A Preparatory Depariment is established under the general supervision of the Apel with an able and experienced teacher, and special attention will be given to fitting pupils to enter College With a full and able Faculty, students are with confidence invited to the usual benetits of our best institutions. with those advantages peculiar to the . seat of the General Government. Cireulars, with all needed information, may be received by a, plying personally or by letter to the President. jy 7—*aw3w FISCHER'S BAND FULLY ORGANIZED. Hse now completed all my arra: nts for a first rate BR ND COTILLON BAND, | am avain at th: of the public to attend Excursion Part hibitions, Parades, Pic Nies, Balls and Serenades. All those in fa- vor of citizens” band are Leas. Pea invited to en- courage our enterprise, here in Washington city. P FISCHER Leader, P.S.—This Band, under my direction, is regu- larly uniformed, and from a practice of over twen- ty years | can yive satisfaction to every one. Residence, Pennsylvania avenue. north side, be- tween Ninth and Tenth streets, tirst door west of Iron Hall. Orders left with Messrs. Hilbus & Hitz punctu- B ally attended to. may li—2m* gen Sd SS SS etn Abie iny PROSPERUS CORNET BAND. 1S Band is suitable for any and all purposes. is warranted to give satisfaction to al those who may be pleased to spgage them, either as a Brass, Reed, or Cotillon Band. Any number of musicians to be had at the short- est notice, by apely img to R 2=RIC PROSPERI, Leader, at Taltavull’s Store, opposite the Marine Barracks. N. B.—Orders left at es Hitz’s Music De- ‘will be promptly atten: to. Lape 25~tm GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE ~AVING’S BANK.) 1S CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York. and situated on the high ground distant one and a quarter miles north of the Capitol—North Capitol street leading directly to the gateway. This Company nave secured a charter from Con- gress, appropriatin: eir ground forever to burial pur » making a title to the purchaser, and probibiting ali oachments from legislation or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repose where they have Placed them, for it has become a custom in all Other cities when the burial ground becomes valu- able for other purpeses, to sell it, and throw the dead promiscousty one larze pit, and legal Measures cannot prevent it, as uo tides nre given fe the ground N. B.—Oftice open from 10 to 12 o’clock a. m., where Pamphlets. containing the Charter, By- Jaws, and a Map of the Grounds, and ail other in- formation, can be obtained. All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. 410 Seventh street, or any other undertaker, will be promptly attended to. = je i8—lw SEA BATHING. CHESAPEAKE HALL. HAMPTON, VA., ‘S situated within two miles of Old Point Com- fort, with which place hourly communi cation is Lad neat and commodious On Ee nibus, of the mé acdern style, also by Boats,, Hacks, &c. The Hall will be open for the recep- tion of visiters on the lth of May, at which time the proprietor hopes to be able to make coimforta- p ble ac happy the stay of all who may be seeking pleasure or health Many improvements have been added, such as _ pottages for families, play grounds for children, shade trees, &.. ind every thing that can con- duce to the comfort of visitors. ° For health and beauty of location, this place is Nunsurpassed. There is daily communication with the steamers of Richmond, Norfolk and Baltimore- ——_ CARKIAGES—CARRIAGES. HAVE nov on hand, and constantly finish: #ES, of the latest : seli as low as the same quality of work can be sold in any of the principal Markets of tue United States. ‘The subscriber is now dealing exclusively in Carriages of his owo manufacture, and all work hima will be warranted, and compare favor- y With any work in this :uarket. As I always keep alarge assortment, 1 invite purchasers anid others to examiie my stock before purchasing else- ‘where Carriages built toorder. Old Carriages taken in eackange, or repaired at the shortest notice. THOMAS YOUNG, ~ Sign of the Goiden Horse, No. 499 Pa avenue and 43g street. emmy 1—eoim NEW MILLINERY. \ | fn THOMPSON has just opened our fourth invoice of Neapolitan, Leghorn, Eng- Usb Straw, Lace, Crape, and other Summer Hats. Ladies who bave not yet supplied ) themselves are invited to call and their se | lections. j | Also, just Teceived a choice lot of Fans, Silk Mits, tine s 1 y, &e., together with ® variety of articles not gecessary to enumerate, ead to all of which we invite attention. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, Fancy Dealers, No. 310 Penna. avenue. je22- FOR POOR AND LABORING MEN. SMALL BUILDING LOTS of 10 feet or more, © ta var! pacts of the City, and Georgetown, & low prices, aud terms to suit. LLOYD & Co. BUILDING STONE, leitverable at the Canal, or Wharves, Leoretow: © Alexandria. 15th rtd & CO. street, opp. T: y meat. yay pp. Treasury Depart: IMPORTANT TO PEKSONS BREAKING UP HULSEKEEPING. ERSONS removing from thecity and wishing to dispose of re urniture and Housekeep- ing Utensils, &e., without the trouble of sending them to public auction, can do so by calling on us ‘& our store, Ji7 Pa. avenue, corner of 9h street, @s we are prepared to buy all such goods as may Le oifered Housekeepers and others will do well by calling on us, as we will pay the highest cash prices for al such g: WALL, BARNARD & Co. je7—2m 317 Pa. avenue ‘ . GREAT BARGAINS K LADIES’, GENTS , MISSE DREN'S BOUTS ANU SHOE The wubscriber has removed to the store on the q comer of Tweatieth street aud Penasylv Ria avenue, where Le is selling his a Weil-assorted stock of BOOTS & SI UES at creat- For sale, di fo Washing a ly reduced prices. All persons in want of those erticles will ind it to their advantage tocall before purchasing elsewhere. A. H. SLOAN, Corner of 2 P i may 1-9 2uth street and Penna. avenue. wane = URE FoR HOT WEATHER. 7 tot S ICE CREAMS, CAKE, and WA- Make R ICES, for which he was awarded @ by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute, ts highly Fecommended for the above. Will be ete pork the District free af Lr orde; Lys i a0 10 64 Bridge st, Georgeown. JOUN R. ELVANs. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &e., No. 326 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth sts, Washington, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Sglver Pla- ted, Tea,#fable and Des-ert Spoons Carvers and Forks, Steels, Knives with aad with- out Forks ‘Brass, Britannia. Block Tin and Plated Candle- sticks, Shovel aud Tonys, Wafile Irons, Sad Trons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. BUILDING MATERIALS. Rural Cottage, Closet. Cupboard, Chest, Till, Pad and ‘Trunk Locks Shuttle. Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and Wrought Nails, Bolts Brad's Shutter Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs, Handrail Screws, Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair Springs Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends Brackets, Furniture Nails Glue, Cottin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw Plates, &c. CARPENTERS’ GOODS. Planes, Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshaves, Chisels and Gouges, Plane Irons Augers, Braces and Bitts, Boring Machines, Ham- mers, Hatchets, Devels Bevels, Squares, Guages, Axes, &c BLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS' GOODS. Biack and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, Spokes, Hubs. Bow, Poles Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Ba: Joints, Stump Collars, ‘Top Pro, Curtain Frames, Lamps, Inside Linings, Lining Silks, Damask, Searing Cords Tufts, Tassels, Buttons, Tacks, Fringes, Laces, and Plain and Enameiled Canvass nds, Stump Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather. ke. ELVANS & THOMPSON, _Jjel—6m _326 Pa. avenue. CANAL PACKET LINE To POINT OF CKS. HE Canal Packet CONGRESS having been thoroughly repaired and putase—griey in first rate order (the machinery; : being removed and horse power substituted) con- tinues making her regular tips between George- town and the above place The Boat will leave the wharf of W. H. & H. G Ritter for Point of Rocks on MONDAYS E NESDAYS and FRIDAYS at the Point of Rocks for DAYS. THURSDAYS and 2r, Stopping at the ne for the reception and la and freight, going and return The Boat will leave Georget at 7 o'clock a. m., and arrive at the head of the Great Falls at 11, Seneca at 1, Edward's Verry 343, Monocacy 5 Knowlan’s Ferry 6, and Point of Rocks at 7 p in. Returning, leave Point at 7a. m., Know- an's Ferry at 73g, Monocacy S, Edward's Ferry 1, Seneca 1, Great Falls 33g, and arrive at George- town at7 p.m. Passage through either way $2. Meals served regularly on board the boat at mod- erate prices. CHARLES MERRILL, Capt. je att PEEL'S LONDON GREEN GINGER WINE of passengers NY ANUFACTURED FROM FRE GRAPES, GREEN JAMAICA GINGER, SEVILLE ORANGES, & his delicious bev- eraze becomes the greatest favorite wherever it is introduced. It is equally palatable. more whole- some, and not half the price of other foreign wines. Many physicians use !t exclusively, recom- tnend it to all troubled with Flatule sia, Debility, Cramps, Diarriea and Dy: ery Persons subject to Chills, or living in districts where Ague or Cholera prevzils, tind Its oceasion- al use a pleasant and admirable preventive. Mixed with a little iced-water, it forms the most refresh- ing and wholesome cooling drink in warm weather that can be taken. Price 50 cents per bottle, 85 per dozen N.B. Country Druggists, Grocers, &c.. find this Wine an advan us addition to their stock, it’s pst rate article, sells well, and gives great satis- ction. Agents, STOTT & CO., Washinton; PE & STEVENS, Alexandria; CISs i J. BALMER, Baltimore. DENTISTRY. B. DONALDSON, Dentist Hunt & Donaldson, co manufacture and insert those be: porcelain teeth, with or withont cum for specimens of which (made and depe the late firm) was awarded the first pr the Mechanics’ Institute Fair, rece: this city. ‘These teeth are carved and shaded to suit each particular case, and their resemblane« to the natu- ral orgaas is so perfect as to dece}ve the must prac- tined eye. Particular attention also peid to filling and pre- serving the natural teeth. Charges moderate, and all operations warranted. Jiice southwest corner of Seventh and D streets. Eeatrance on D. DENTISTRY. RR. MUNSON respectfully calls public att tion to his new, patent and ur ly IMPROVED inethod of setting Ar- tiftcial Teeth, with Continuo’ the very PERFECTION OF T style of Teeth has the followi all others, viz: GREAT STR LINESS, COMFORT and Bi > vieing with Nature in these respects, and in some others excelling. Public inspection is respectfully solic- ited Please call and see specimens. CAUTION —No other Dentist in the District of Colum has a right to make this style of teeth. N. 8.—Teeth constitutionally healthy, plugged and warranted for life. Oilice and house No. 208 FE. street, near the cor- ner of Penna. avenue and lith street. ap A—t A CARD. RS. E. PHILLIPS. No. 401 Sixth street, between G and H streets, desires to inform the citizens of Washington and vicinity, that she is now pre) to yive instructions on the PIANO FORTE. She has taught music in some of the principal cities of the Union and has testimonials showing that she is fully com- petent to discharge the duties of her profession to the satisfaction of those who may favor her with their patrot Terms: 2. $10 for 24 lessons, at her residence, or at the residence of her pupils. 12—eo3m* LAW PARTNERSUIP. ee J. WALKER and LO Lave formed a co-partnership un of ‘Walker & Janin,’’ forthe management and argument ofcases in the Supreme Court of the United States. and before the Court of Claims at Washington City. Ade Washington, D.C. _ may 10—eo3m No. 540] Nez OF THE DISCONTINUANCE of the United States |.and Ortice at Defiance, in the State of Ohio —Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of law, and in view of the report of the land olficers at Deriancr, Onto, that the va- cant land in said district reduced below one bundred thousand acres, the Secretary of the In- terior has directed that said land office at Der- ANcE be discontinued ; and that the lands remain- ing unsold at the time of the discontinuance be made subject to sale and entry at CHILLIcoTHE, the only remaining land office in the Srarg oF Ox. Lands remaining unsold and unap) aaa by law, and subject to private entry at the land office oftice now discontinued, will cease to be subject to entry at said oftice from the date of the receipt of this notice by the ister and receiver thereof, and the land officers at CurLLicoTHE will give public notice of the day on which they will be prepared. to receive applications for entries of any such lands at their office. JOS. WILSON, Acting Commissioner Gen’! Land Odice. je 23—lawbw Sn Sat ee REESE’S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GAS- FITTING DEPOT. . TT\HE subscriber respectfully announces to his friends and the public in general that he has received the first lot of the celebrated DODGE’S DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP, whieh received the SILVER MEDAL at the late Fair of the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Insti- tute, and is now pre) tofurnish all who may favor him with a call. His stock of GAS FIXTURES are unsurpassed in the District With his corps of competent workmen he prides himself to fill eri orders in the PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTIYG line with promptness and ‘All work done warranted to Five complete tion. JOHN REESE, eorner Oth pt. and Pa. avenue. heed eae oe s se S JANIN r the firm NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.C. MF, thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures will rommence gn MONDAY, the 22d of October, and end on the !st March, Is: FACULTY. Tuomas Mitier, M. D., Professor of Anatomy aad Physiology. Wa. P. Jounstox, M.D., Professor of Obstet- rics, and Diseases of women and children. Josnva Ritgy, M.D., Professor of Materia Med- ica, Therapeutics and Hygiene Jno. Prep i , M. D., Professor of the princi- ples and practice of surgerv. Graton TytER, M. D.. Professor of Pathology and practice of medicine, and of clinical med- icine. Lewis Hf. Steiner, M. D., Professor of Chemis- | try and Pharmacy. Epwarp M. Scort, M. D., Prosector and De- monstrator. 1 THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Dean. Like most similar institutions in Europe, the desks from which the regular lectures are given, and the words for clinical instruction are under the same roof, ‘The entire expense for full course lectures. .$90 00 i Practical Anatomy by the Demonstrator 10 00 | Matriculating fee, pa' Graduating expenses Admission to the medica! out charge. The lectures will be given in the afternoon and | , evening, thereby enabling those engaged in busi- j ness during the morning hours to attend. ' For further information address THOMAS MILLER, M.D., Dean of the Faculty. | | N. B.—Mediral students desiring situatio: resident studeut in the Washington [1 Which is the clinical deparumnent of the } as; ry. ational Medical College,) are requested to make applica- | | tion by letter to Joshua Riley, M. D., Curator of e Washington Infirmary, who will give any in- tation that may be desired. It is unnecessary to state the yreat advantages of # residence in a hospital for clinical instru ‘Those making early application will have dence. tober. ft - | Six are to be chosen before the Ist of Oc- | dy S-eotNovi | 100,000 COPIES: { Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters,and Steamboat Directory. HE Undersigned have now in course of ration a new STEAMBOAT DIRECTQRY, which will be i: sued in Oclober next; the book will com over | two hundred pages, illustrated inthe best style, | and neatly bound ina durable manner. It wiLv bE ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER FUALISHED, and will be a book that will be intar- | esting toall classes of people. The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contain acomplete list and | description of all the Steamboats now afloat in the | Wester and Southern waters. The length, model, speed, power and tonnage of each boat, where and by whom built, the name of the boat, with the | trade she is in. Also, the names of Captains and olticers. her age,&e.,&c. The Directory witle: tain a History of Steamboats and Steamboating onthe Western waters, since the application of steam; also, a sketch of the first boat built for the Ohio River, with the name of the builder, com- | mander and owner. The RIVER DIRECTORY will contai and deseri that have occurred on the WESTERN AND soUTH- ERN WATERS, beautifully illustrated, with a List OF ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PERISHED BY THEIR BURNING, SINKING AND EXPLODING, onthe West- ern and Southern waters. The Di contain Maps of the Ohio, Mississip) filinois, Arkansas, White, Red, Ouachita, Yazoo, and other Rivers, with the Towns and Cities laid down, with correct distances; also, many cther River and Commercial items of interest to the peo- pleatlarge. The book will contain the cards of the various U.S. Mail Boats, with the trade they arein, &e.,&c. The Directory will also contain acomplete list of all the responsible Stes mboat Licensed Orticers, their places of resid: &e.; the new Steamboat Law. its re: with comments, showing wherein it bene fi incomprteat officer. and injures the cx Picer, &c., &c., and all the important U.S. dreme Court Steamboat Decisions up to date; the tates and important Commercial Pavilezes, Bills of Lading, important Decisions of the various U. S. Courts in regard to Freights Lost and Damaged, &c., &c.; with many other things of interest. The Directory will be illustrated fn th style, and prinfed in the best imanner P th as for six years been gatherin< te-rethr the facts and items in regard to the 1 imc steamboat disasters on the Western and Si saters, and now intends publis form. ‘Th tee of the work w Dollar | et ave a cireulation ef over y THOUSAND copies, as the publishers yg large numbers of subserih i il parts of the country of the oldest boatmen, as wel! nen of the times, are contributors tot boat Directory. ‘The Directory will he issued in October. will be an ornament to the parlor as well as sieuin- beat. By remitting One Dollar (post paid.) you will receive a copy of the above work. All communications and letters should be ad- dressed to JAMES T. LLOYD & Co., Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. Jy 7—1m SEWING MACHINE AGENCY, ee undersigned, having bee! pointed sole ent for the sale of Wheeler, Wilson & Co's Sewing Machines in the District of Coluinbia, re- =pectfully notifies the public that he is prepared to fornish any number that may be ordered at short notice, and to yuarantee the instructions that may be necessary to enablethe purchasers to work them to their entire satisfaction, aud to keep them in perfect order. The-e adinirable machines, having uniformly received the highest premiums wherever they have been exhibited, can be confidently relied on to do all the varieties of family sewing, as well as those of tailors, clothiers, shirt makers, niantuamakers, «ec. As these Machines have been successfully and satisfactorily used by several families in this city for some months past, to whom the advertiser can refer those who may desire further infortation in regard to them, he deems the hizh reputation which they sustain in the Northerncities now ful ly established here also. The price for a Machine, complete in all respects has been reduced to $100. P. J. STEER, Washington Place, Seventh street. eee BRILLIANT SAILING MATCH. dee lovers of this beautiful and entertaining sport are hereby informed that the sub- ~% scriber contemplates getting up, on the 25th July, if practicable, a GRAND REGATTA n Two chased Etruscan Silver Goblets will con- | , stitute the prizes. The most valuable to be award- i ed to the most rapid boat in the race. The next best te bear off the second premiuin. The match is to be between boats belongi Georgetown and Alexandria. over tors of boats must bear in mind ‘that they cannot | enter any boat not owned in the above places at | this time Many boat owners are now preparing for the sport to take place on the 25th July, aad, from the apparent interest taken, it promises to be one of the most entertaining and recherche affairs ever | before offered to the lovers of boat chasing in this | city. The following craft have already entered for the contest : KNOW NOTHING. WILL WATCH, (the light-heeled craft that ; bore off the he last season triumphantly.) SKIMMER. { MARTHA. GENERAL JACKSON. A larye and beautiful steamer will be chartered | for the occasion, in order to afford all who desire | to witness this beautiful sail an opportunity to be- hold all its various incidents. Owners of boats, and others, desiring to enter their craft, or learn the manner and intention of | the Regatta, or termsof entry, can be gratitied in | any manner by calling at the City Restaurant, cor- | ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 13th street. { Fort Washington will be the distance designed | by the undersigned and returning to the point of | siarting. | Price of entry to depend upon the number of con- teatants. WM L. JONES, dot pase cor. Pa. av. and 13th st. to Washington, | outs having decks feet are ineligible toentry. The proprie- BRITTANNIA AND PLANISHED WARE. | ' nan and Ladies—to be had of either o ) andr GRAND FIREMENS’, CLUB, & CIVIC EXCURSION, TO THE WHITE HOUSE. 2 VIGIL FIRE COMPANY, of etown, will give their An rsion tos White Ho: lion, on MONDAY mner ( GE Ws natS\ ; Wash- ; * 93g, and Alexan- clock a. m-; returning before dark. Prosperi’s Band has been engaged for the occa- sion. Dinner and Refreshments will be served by an erienced caterer at cily prices. ‘The Company Pledge themselves to make the xe arsion one of pleasure to all who may favor them their company. Tickets ONE DOLLAR, admitting a Gentle- the com- anittee or at the boat. Committee of Arrangements. 8. Wright, H.Rodier, Jno. Shackelford, Jno. Foley, H. O. Reaver. jy Said GRAND FIREMENS’ AND CIVIC MOONLIGHT EXCURSION or THE WESTERN HOSE COMPANY. HE WESTERN lOSE COMPANY respect » folly announce tothe citizens of Was on, Georgetown and Alex- , that they have chartered the ph ae Steamer GEORGE WASHID and 'N for irsion, on MONDAY AF’PERNOON, to the White House Pavilion. t will leave Georgetown at 14 o'clock; ington at2; Navy Yard at2¥; Alexandria returning she will leave the White House at sonable hour, and touch at the above places. Committee Lave made the most extensive 33 s excursion one of the ea int ef the sea: efreshment department will be conducted by a competent and aecommodzting caterer, Wa. Cone _Fisher’s Band has been engaged for the occa- ve unfavorable, the excursion further notice. DOLLAR, admitting 2 Gentle- \ man and Ladies—to be had of any of the Commit- tee, or at the boat on the day of the excursion, Committee. Edmund Henly, Jas. Linkins, Jy 6—eotd* F. Holtzman. visiting the y should see Hunter’s Cata- logue of the curiosities of the Patent Office. Al- 50, his Description of Poweli’s Great Pictures. HUNTER is to be seen at 456 Ninth street. may 31—3m* = CABINET FURNITURE AND HOU FURNISHING GOODS—Very Cheap! bscribers would call the attention of the public to the fact that they are selli tu@ir Goods at preatly reduced prices, a poreLasers will tind that they can save at least 20 per cent by ziving us acall. Our stock embraces every article (both new and second hand) usually kept in a complete House-F urnish- ing Store. urniture bought or exchanged. Repairing and Varnishing promptly attended to. BON TY & COOMBS, Cheap Fumiture Dealers, No. 369 7th st., jy 6—1w between [ and K. SUPIMER RETREAT. LAKISTON’S PAVILION will be open for the reception of visitors on the 5th of duly. The proprietor’s table will be sup- i plied with the delicacies abounding in t wate pent to Blakist lon’s Island. He hopes insure him a share of his landing. ‘ eck or more, Si 2 per day. Fora shorter time 31 50 per day. GEORGE W. BLAKISTON, je 23—1m* Proprietor. ; AMEBICAN HOTEL, No. 456 Pa. avenur, between 43 and 6th streets, S. HEFLEBOWER & L. T. LOVETT, PROPRIETORS. jy 6—fm OE SHILLINGTON has just received oF Harpers Meyazine for Jaly a do do do dies’ (Gazette of Fashion do al do do flo ork Journal do SULLLLINGTON?S Bookstore Odeou Buriding, jy2 NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF HALL & BROTUER. RUCH HALL, surviving partner of Isaac Mall, having on the 2th day ef February, i ssigned to the undersigned all the stock in teade and debts of the firm of Hall & Brother, to Le applied to the full satisfaction of certain debts, liabilities, and engagements of said firm of Hall & Brother, and the surplus to pay and distribute raleably among such of the remaining cred- d fir as shall within six months from said th day of February, i855, execute and de- liver to said Baruch Hell full ‘and absolute re- il indebtedness to them respectively by h Hall, surviving partner as aforesaid. s therefore hereby given to such credi- firm of Hall & iving part. the benetit o1 yuiment to execute ull and absolute releases as aforesaid, within the months from said 2th day of February RICHARD WALLACH, je Ll—votAugésth PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEER DEPOT, Pa. avenue, between 434 and Gth sts. have at all times the best PHILADEL- PHIA LAGER BEER on band, and offer it now for sale for $3 per key, and in quart bottles for $1 50 per dozen. ee send the beer free of cost to all parts of the ke Trustee. elty. iia" Many physicians have recommended this beer as one of the best remedies for weak stom- vchs. je 13—Im* FAIR HILL BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Sandy Spring, Montgomery county, Md. ipee ninth term of this Institution will com- mence on the 10th day of the ninth mouth (September) next, Circulars containing the needful information in dl to the School can be obtained by those who e it, hy eet a at Olney Post Office, utvomery county, Maryland, R. 8. KIRK, or WM. H. FARQUHAR Refer to Jno. T. Towers, Lambert Tree, W. D. Wallach. je 30—2awow CHICKERING & SON’S PIANOS. bias E subscriber has lately received an addition al supply of Pianos, which again completes his usual lame and elegant assortment, embraci every variety of pattern and scale, from the old an renowned factory of Chickering & Sons, Boston, and from other approved Boston manufactories. By the packet which leaves Boston on the 28th instant, he will receive from Chickering & Sons a A aRey of magnificent Louis X1V. and par- lor Grand Pianos. These instruments have elicit ed the highest enconiums from the first artists in the Rasen and Pi F * Secon janos taken in part payment. ‘The subscriber can and will sell Plane as low as they can be bought in the United States. New Music constantly received. RICHARD DAVIS, jy 7—e03t Pennsylvania avenue, wes ‘0. 538. OTICE OF an ESTAQLISHMENT OF an additional Land Office in the ‘Territory of Orezon.—In pursuance of the act of Congress ap- ved February 17, 1855, entitled “‘An act to es- Etblish an additonal land district in the ‘Territory of Oregon,” to be called the Um; bracing all the land lying south of the fourth stand- ard parallel, it ishereby and made known that the land office for said district has been loca- ted by the President of the United States at the town of Winchester, in said Territory, until other “or ee hand, at the city of Washing» jiven uni ™ 7 ¢ ton this 17th day te May, &-D- Es, ua district, em- ‘WILSON NEA and Coffee Urns, Coffee Greques, Coifee | Commissioner of General Land Oi 4 ny Dons Covers” Soup. Tureens s cotonsy Bitebers; PARSONS OF CONTRACTS, vo! 2. € Lamps. ks, Lamps, Spit- ; F lander’s Lives and Times of the Chief Jum foohs! ko. atthe Housekeeper’s F urn ‘Store, | tices of the Supreme Court of the United Stateces $90 Seventh street GEO FRANCIS.” | frst series. FRANCK TAYLOR. jy2—¢ i joa SS NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE. == “HE SAID HE wourn™ *“‘Piease don’t shut the shutters, mothen— the meon is so bright,’ said little Willie Naw Yone, July 9, 1855 The srt of ship building has bocome one of the most important branches of industry ea Angus—adding, as he moved uneasily on the isting, and New York is becoming famous the sofa, ‘it’s a nice night for him to eome.”’ world over, for the noble quality of ess 1: ale is coming, my dear?” asked his | that sail from her port. A walk along the mother. = ¢ Es : iewi i Mr. Elite be sur@>wother. It’s Satur- - Riven for the purpose of viewing the ship day, and that\ehedest day ofthe wock."” | 387ds will well repay one for the trouble. Just “But why did you think he would come | now there is a great deal of activity displayed this week, Willie 2”? by the ship builders, a1. one cansee all classes ++ He said he would, mother.’’ ctcraft, trom the *-seventy-four with her fr This was said as if ho would make his moth- | ing sides. to the cockle boat,’ and in the i aud then half closing his | ous stages of construction. Persons cannot tly listening to the pass- | Procved to build » ship as they would s house; eheck fushing as one after latter can be run up hout any regard tu another sito stop at their house. But. po Or while the former must be con- unfortunately, & p ¢ ieading to many oth Tucted seutific principles, aud with the er houses went clege by the door of theirs. and | minute-t regard to perf portions, or she one by one the sound ‘of feots eps died would be undt Sen s . and 10 « their door. One of the pilots in this port recently told ‘oor W ud a long iilness, which he had | me, with au huroorous satisfactios borne very paticutiy, wand he was quite aware | made by the clippor ship Ann Me that there was no chance of his ever gott'ng | he piloved to sea oa the very day tbat a Yor- beter. His greates. pleasure was in being | tagese brig left Lisbon for New York. The read to; but. unhuppily, his mother had never | Ann McKunm made the trip te Canton and i] taught, and though everything else | back in five months and a hulfi—the quickest she did for him was the best and pleasantcst, | run ever aceomplished—and arrived here again she was quite awure that be derived no pleas- | on the very day that the Lisbon brig did— ure from her readiag, and she was therefore | making the circumference of the Globe ia the ays glad to get some one to read to him. A | *aime time that the other required ty sail two vung lady, bis former Sunday schvol teacher, | thousend miles. used to come two or three times a week, but The dog law is in foree, and the canine race she had now been ill herselffor several wecks, | Wear a look of unmistakable despom@ency. and this Mr , having called accidentally | Any dog found in the street without a mugzie, to speak to hiv mother about some sewing, had | can be taken to the dog pound, and the one been pleased with the child, and had been in | carrying him there receive fifty cents for the several times to read to him. His voice wasa | **arrest.’ I could not but laugh at a sight I Very musical onc, and Willie's quick ear was | beheld a few mornings since. I was passing fully alive to the beauty of hisreading, though | down Bowery abvut four clock on the morning he eculd not, perhaps, “have told why he en- | of the 3d inst., when I met a boy about four- Joyed it more than that of any one else. This | teen yearsof age trudging along up town, hold- evening, as he lay listening. he held tightly | ing in his hauds one end of a long, eary ps ad in his hand a little book of poems, with his | t» which were attached, by small cords, nine finger in the place where hig favorite was— dogs of every grade of size, color, and age. + Charlie and his father.”? Immediately behind, came 2 younger lad, ap- Eight o'clock struck. Willie turned away | parently a brother of the first, holding under his head from the brizht moon, and, as he shut | €@ch arin a sinall puppy. They had probably his eyes. his watchful mother saw a tear es- | been out all night collecting their booty, and cape on the pillow. He had given up hope for | Were now on their way to the pound for the this night—and more, and worse than that for | Purpose of securing fheir prize money, by his loving heart, he had learned that he must | Which they were to celebrate the Fourth. not trust implicitly in what “he sai There were captured, on that day, within the For another week the little invalid watched ve! limits, 329 dogs. every week between seven and eight for his Nothing yet has been beard of Col. Kinney, friend. He said nothing. He could not bear | Who sailod, it is supposed, for Nicaragua, to to reproach him, and it would have been far | take part with the ebdyae cay A mei d under worse to hear him reproached by his mother. | Munoz. News has just arrived of the landing He kept the book under his pillow, instead of | of Walker's force, who sailed from San Fran- his head, and each night, as eight o'clock | cisco, and the capture by them of Rivas and struck, he gave up the hope. San Juan del Sur. That the force organized But this constant restless expectation was | in this city hy Kinney was intended to assist bad for the child. His mother saw that ho | the revolutionists of that country, there can be became feverish towards evening, and did not | 20 doubt. Most of them have already gone, sicep so well; so, having fiinished part of the | but there are yet over fifty men in this eity work for Mr. Ellis, she determined to take it | Who are only awailing explicit orders from home herself, and see himif she could. He | Col. Kinney to leave for their destination; one came to speek to her, and inquired kindly | of them, who bears the nominal title of liew alter the little bey. She would not lose such | tenant, I nave seen daily, until within a fow a good opportunity, and said he was not so | days past. He is one of those who served in well, and taat he had been much disappointed | Cuba in the Lopez expedition, and only es- at not having geen Mr. Ellis. caped by a sort of miracle. ‘- Poor little fellow! I will come some day | Suicides are becoming very frequent in this soon,”’ he said. city, and form a weekly ‘ate perfectly ‘ome day s0ou,"’ repeated Mrs. Angus to | Startling. This shows an intensity mental as she went home. ‘ When will that | over bodily pain; for while we hear of suicides be, L wonder? Poor Willie !"* occurring from grief, it is seldom that a person Anxiously were the puor boys eyes fixed | commits suicide on account of bodily affliction. upon her as she came in, for he knew where | I was witness to a desperate attempt at self- she hed been. destruction, a short time since, whieh, although “Ife asked very kindly after you, dear,’ | the man’s reasons for doing so might have said his mother answering the look. been immenee, yet I could not refrain at the “Did he say he was coming ?”’ time from a smile at the termination. I saw + “Yes, he said he would come some day | %crowd gathering on one of the East River soon.” piers, and crossed over to learn the cause. A Willie’s eyes brightened. He had not yet | man had just plunged into the water, and was learned how easily promises are made, and | bowhere to be seen. Some philanthropic indi- heedlessly they are broken. viduals were hastily unfastening a boat, into < passed, another was nearly at its | Which they sprang and row.d ont « short dis- close—and the méther knew that her child’s | tance, anxiously watching tur nis re-eppear- life wus ebbing away fest. The medical man | 4nce. Bat nothing was to be seen; and, after said that he had not many days to live, and | Waiting and rowing around the spot for a fall must be kept as quiet and happy as he conld. | quarter of an hour, they were about returning, She could not quite understand the fascination | When 2 faint ery arrested the attention of all whi Mi s 1 to have had over | About thirty rods above. where he had been -he kuew that he was constantly | carried by the tide, grasping with an eir of fin his thoughts, d,ehe was determived, if | desperation @ rope hanging uver the side of a Je, to bring Lim. Again she went, and | Vessel, was the poor fellow who had sought to found him as kind in manner as before. ** shuffle off this mortal coil."’ The boat soon Worse. is he? Poor little tad! I must | reached him. and he exclaimed: “I guess you me soon, *? may take me in.’ He was shortly lunded on your pardon, sir,’ said Mrs. Angus; | the pier, all drip;ing with water, his desire » is nothing but your ccming that | for death somewhat abated. Should be ever any good. He has been looking | 4ttempt suicide. I dare say it will be by some L ceme here last, whon you other means than drowning. ‘ on.” Ex-President Van Buren, and his son, Col. Van Buren, will arrive by to-morrow or tho for you eve said you would come s ‘Did I? forgot. Poor child! I will go with you. day after in this city, from Europe. It would He put on his hat, and accompanied her | never do for the ex-President to be absent home. She went in first to tell Willie who | during « political campaign of any importance, was coming. He did not say a word, but | #ud he will arrive, after his long ebsence, in stretched out both his hands, pressed his | time tv tuke smple arrangements for sharing friend’s haud to his hot lips, and then slipped | ‘2 the excitement of the next Presidential race. his favorite book into it. The book opened A sad accident occurred yesterday afternoon, at the usual place, and how Willie’s ears | by the upectting of a yacht, down the harbor, and heart drank in the low music of the words. | by which three lives were lost. The tide “ Father, when people die, swept the bodies out to sea, Will they come back in May 2"? _ (vis most singular, what a vast amount of Tears were in Charlie's eyes— ignorance and supe ion, exists in our midst. ** Will they, dear father—say ?”? In this city, there are scores of fortune-tellers “No, and other imposters, who make a living off the Ww ercdulons and simple people who place confi- dence in their mummeries and juggleries. A female fortu will advortase that she can read the y of any one; thet she is the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter; that her parent was constantly consulted uy Napvicon or some other great character, and an hundred similar statements. The conse- quence is that their rooms are flooded with ignorant people who freely give the dollar re- quired to be informed of their future destiny. We are having the finest weather at pre- sent—New York rivalling the country, almust, in natural attractions. OwospaGa. they will never come; ¥o to them. my boy— There, in our heavenly home, To meet in endless joy.”’ When this was read, Willie did not, as usual ask for another, but keeping Mr. Ellis’ hand, he looked at his mother, and said, as if hardly conscious of his presence, “It was long to me, bat it was soon to him. He said he would, Mother,”’ and in a few minutes his hand re- luxed, and he slept more quietly than he bad done for many nights. What 2 world of grat- ified trust in those few words! How the little loving heart had bcen wounded when itthought its friend te forgotten, and how sweet the feeling that, after all, the intention had been fulfilled. Deata oF 4 Convict 1s rae Inprana Pesi- The words sank deep in the listener’s heart, | TESTIARY.—A man 73 years of age died on and he resvlved that for the future he would Friday night last of an affection of the heart, be more watchful in keeping his promises. | having performed on the day previous to his Would all do 50, how many a weary hour of | death his allotted task, in apparent disappointment would be saved by young and | health. He leaves a property vali $100,000, and wae incarcerated for old! the period _Not many days did Willie's gentle spirit | oftwo years, for the crime of forgery to the linger here; but no day passed withont a visit | amount of $25! The old chap was ly in from Mr. Ellis, and the boy passed from life to | the extreme, denth as he listened to the words: “In my | luxury beyond the prison fare of bread and Father’s house are many mansions: if it were | water and beef’s head broth. not so I would have told you. I go to prepare At the time of his arrest for the alleged for- a place for you.” gery. he was tendered counsel, who pledged Seen pseeeniies orapregtry to elear vtec fee rs $500. To Wao Kerps Back tar News ?—The Lon- sainaemtgomsel i sree) t, “if convicted, don correspondent of the Commercial, refer- taberereert how ars ns ¢ be for owe years, and ring to the strong suspicion that the worst part | 2° hi i ink he could make his expenses and of the news from Sebastopol has been pur- nos undred and fifty dollars a roar out of the posely kept back, does not believe that the | Penitentiary, and it woald cost him nothing to ministry ure to blame—but that, ‘there is how.” and be would save him that much good reason to believe that the person respon- | ““¥ how."'—Lowisville Journal. e for the delay in the announcement, is General Pelissier, and that the ‘ temporary in- terruption of communication’ was simp! from his determination to keep it back “and. had satisfied himself whether he could ho; equally likely, until Lord denying to himself the smallest Drixxixe avter Dixxen.—A man that can- Rot pass an evening without drink, name of a sot. Raglan would no | them to converse ; longer consent to allow it to be withheld from | times admired their lence, in sitting quiet- the British people.”” = ly oy work re thei —_ Ay ae pS eae j Toom, bottles Er Dr. Keene died of a surfeit, from a before them, thinking nothing of the ex- roast goose he had partaken too liberally of, yeuee, and still less of the shame, which the - epemaaiterede [yy gram: many “ Mes Dr. K ticularly for their strictly sober 5 Ken Who ea! aft goose, and Seuta soeagee eet | drive ‘tem from the table as if they suid to Gem Is the boy that got for a | cient for ; but we must remain to @ll our- fib, the same trembling lyre that the poet | selves with drink, and to talk in be wise; but a companion of stroyéd speaks of? which your ears siakewet te sohare.” Whee —_—_—o women are getting up to retire from the table, PS, Se enn wi wien en, shall | men rise in honor of them; but they take shall be de special care not to followin their exceblent .