Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1855, Page 4

[FoR THE STAR. PRAYER- BY Miss K. M., OF Ei tne Pe ‘Sweet morning is breaking, morn rosy ai ight The gray dawn is mingling with rays of gold i ‘The dew-spangled earth, ‘neath the zephyr’s soft ; read. Speaks ceutly to Nature. that m: ‘ht has fled. Rise! rise from thy slumber, thou indolent heart. Let the freshness of morning new impart, Go forth—the pure alunosphere’s fragrant and fair, And bow thy young knee in meekness of prayer. When day is fast teeting, when morning ts past, When evening its shadowy spells o’er thee cast, ‘When the sun in rich splendor sinks slowly to rest. And gids its bright pathway, like hope in the reast When twilight is stealing. and veams from afar, ‘The faint lambent ray of the soft evening star, Ob! then search thy heart, thy bosom prepare ‘To respond with devotion in pureness of prayer. And at midnighi’s deep hous, when silence ts ereepii Far o'er the earth when the darkness is — Sweet thoughts, full of holiness, pass o'er heart. And fanciful visions. too soon to depart. While the bright queen of night moving gently on high, With the stan for her maidens, light up the dark sky; Look forth—the calm radiance though lovely and fair. Is rendered more lovely, more hallowed by prayer. y last moments appear fo thy view ve an ount of thy life, strict and true, Ob* turn not away in thy vain human pride ‘To cling to the earth and leave Jesus’ side; Cast all fur away but His ne'er faili love, And let thy bope rest fa the regions above When _ calle thee ia glory to dwelt with him there be The “military por: General Morris, gets off many a capital thing, but seldom any- thing better thaa this “‘netort :"’ Olt Birch. who taught a village school, Wedded a maid of homespun habit $ He Was as stubborn as a mi Ne. And sue as playful as a rabbit. Poor Kate had searce beeome a wife, Before ber husband sought to make her The pink of country polished life, And prim and formal as a > bogpeete One day the tutor went a! ; And ple Kate sadly missed him; When be returued, behind her lord She siyly stole, and fondly kissed him. ‘The busband’s anger rose, and red And white his face alternate grew ! “Less freedom, ma‘am '’’—Kate sighed. said On, dear, Tdidn’t know "twas you.” oe A Rexigivts Courtsatr.—A young gentle- man happened to sit atehurch in a pew ad- joining one in which sat a young lady, for whow he had conceived a sudden and violent passion, and was desirous of entering into a courtship on th ot; but the place not suit- ing # formal declaration the exigency of the ease sug i the following plan. He polite- ly handed the fir lady the Bible open, with a = stuck in the following text—2d epistle of John. 5th—And uow I beseech thee, fair lady, not as though I wrote 4 new commandment un- to thee, but that which we had from the be- ginning. that we love one another."’ She re- turned it. pointing tv Rath ii, 10th—“Then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground and said untu him, why have I found race in thine e that thou should take nowledge of me seeing I ama stranger?” He returned the book pointing to the llth verse of the epistle of John—“ aving many things to write unto you [ would not write with pa- tL trust to come and speak t From the above interview a jmarriage took place the ensuing week. Sceersrive Coxtrast—Smith Robinson, who is said to have robbed five thousand dol- lars from an express wagon within a month. Was, a short time since, arraigned before the cipal cou l, of course. he must go to the State prison for life. W. S. Tuckerman, however. who e = that he has atolen two hundred and se theusand dollars from the Eastern Railroad. walks abroad without in- terruption, and can still enjoy the good things of this lite as well as ever. It is evident, therefore. that all persons who meditate rob- bery, should do it in the largest possible scale, if they wish to be safe. By the way, should not Tuckerman read Tuck-awzy-man ?—Bos- gon Mail. Sar A bevy of a hundred Roman State prisoners are now making excavations among the ruins of Ostia. the old mouth and port of the Tiber, which have a revealed statue of Fortune. and some seulptures commemorative of the exploiis of Hercules. Itisa dreary de- serted region. but probably contains some Monuments of the past that may reward the labor of the search. ¥ Sag" To come away from a which there b no lack of x a golden clue conversation in $ been no censure of others, yet > curry with our memories a MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. Name Havre ... 2 + Liverpool... July 25 i7> The California steamers leave New York On the Sth and 2th of each month. ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS. National Motel—s v. witraro. 3 C Mather, NY J Montego, Cuba J Marshall, Va ¥ Montego; do J Burns. Pa J Rivera, do "TJ Mcintyre. La S Cisneros, do A K Tonsel, Mass D Cottillo, do R Martin, NY M Betancourt, do Capt N ‘Tf Snelly, Mass T A Liathicum, Md Mrs Snelly, do R L Jones, Va L. Thomas, Va JY Jones, do J E MeInheuny, jr, NY R McEldowney, Md JM Baker. a Mrs Deann & Sen, Mo SM Robbins, Mass Miss Garland, do SD Smart, Va N A Dertriban, do D Knoop, La R Mead and ly, NY © Reeden, Md DT W Webb, 5 & Archbold, do B Arbogart, M C Hoiiuan, and lady R Peach, Md do M Siizt Va M Mirando and lady, J Mirai , do Cuba Browns’ Hotel—r. pr. & ». snown. Hon TS Bocock, Va Master Casper, do & D Clements« Teun 3M Lyneh, do 0 J W Cooper, do W W Dartman, MT J E Barnes, do P 3 Jennys, La 4 W Barnes, do J E Morely and daut'r, Mrs MS Ware and fam, Miss ds oO K Leaand ly, Pa Miss M T Cage, do A M Willis, Va J Stansbury, Va A C Duna, NC Geo. Croon. Md W_W Kirkland, UgWC 8 P Fink, Va & T Merrick, Ma A Barnes, Ky KJ Wiglesroth, Va M_C Dove, Ma J E Kined, Va J F Hallaat, lowa 4iov McDonald and ly, J M Barues & ly, Miss Ga Kirkwood House—)u.& a. x1axwoop. Mr H Patterson, NJ J Cummings, Pa JH Boyee. NY F Cummings, do J C Anderson, do F Commings, do Pa Ul. Nicholson, D C : xd son. MAJ W MeCan hy, V Mrs F Cattett, NY and CR ros aay Miss F Cattett, do 0S Darling, N Q G Lee, Texas Walker, D c V Cassimo, do W Burgess, Mi EN Davis, Miss W Lenox, Dei ss Willards’ Motei—n 2.&1.c. WILLagp. J B Guthrie, Pa Col E B Alexander U 1.4 Col Porter, U 5 A SA J B Marehand, iJ Bibb, Va © Brewer, Pa C A Gordon, USA 43 R Bond do Wm Mackay, Ky J Keller, Pa N Vincent, Pa P Kimberlake, Va Capt G Lindsay, US A A Barvenicho, Ma WH Nervell, Md Willards’ Hotel—Old Point Comfort, Va. A B Dangerfield, Va sD W Lapile, Phila “Richd Taylor, do Mrs. Sutter, and two Jas Little, do daughters, N Y A B Cooke, do Mrs Bell and son, and ‘Thos J Cesprew, Ken daughters, NV © C Henington, do Dr R NI Rope, Va G WO Maxim, Ports Miss Plomer, N C 4jeo Layall, Va J Batebiler, do - 2 B Hawkins, NC Miss Vir Green, Essex Frank Haward, do C H Carlton, Va ‘Miss Hayward. do A C Carlton, do Miss Gorden. Flor Jas Food, Pittsburg di H Hartwell, Va Edw Stener. Vi A ALawdsey, Norfolk A Wilson, Va 23 Cuniagham, Wash P C, Wilkins, do, and 97 others. Medical. CARTER’S SPANISH MIXTURE. THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD! NOTA PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT. AN INFALLIBLE REMEDY for Scrofula, King’s Evil, Rheumati: ous Eruptions, Pim sm, Obstinate Cutane- Bustules on the face, Blotches, Boils, Chronic Sore Eyes, Ring Worm of the Bones and Joints, Stu sesh wren st aints, and all the diseases ladiclous use of Mercury, Imprudence in Life, or Impurity of the Blood HIS VALUABLE MEDICINE, which has become celebrated for the number of extraor- rough its agency, has in- ising from an jn- cures, effected thi uced the pint tc offer it to the publi with the utmost confidence in its virtues and won- rties. The following certifi dumber, are, however, mere word of the pro- entlemen well known localities, and of the highest respectabili- of them residing in the city of Rich- derful cutative cates, selected stronger testimony than rietors ; and are all from F. BOYDEN, Esq., of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, known everywhere, says he has seen the Medicine called Carten’s Spanish Mrx- TURE, administered in over a hundred cases, in nearly all the diseases for which it is recommend- ed, with the most astonishingly good results. He says it is the most extraordinary medicine he has AGUE AND FEVER—GREAT CURE—1\ y certify that for three yea: Fever of the most violent description. 1 had sev- eral Physicians, took large quantities of Quinine, Mercury, and L believe but all without permanent relief. At last I tried Carter’s Spanish Mixture, two bottles of which cured me, and I am ha have had neither chills or fevers s! sider it the best Tonic in this world, and the only medicine that ever reached my case. JOHN LONGDEN. Braver Dircu, near Richmond, Va. ©. B. LUCK, Esq the Tonics advertised, -, how in the city of Rich- mond, aad for many years in the Post Otlice, has such contidence in the astonishi: ters Spanish Mixture, that h wards of 38 bottles, which he has given away to 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 City says he has wiinessed in a number of instances the effects of Carter's Spanish Mixture, which were most truly surprising. He says in a case of Conswinption, dependent on the Liver, the good effects were won 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 Fadi- tors of the Richmond Kepnblican 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 nish Mixture made a perfect cure of id the Editors, in a public notice, say they “cheerfully recommend it to all who are afflicted with any disease of the blood.”’ VOTHER CURE OFSCROFULA. I bad avery valuable boy cured of Scrofula by rs Spanish Mixture valuable medicine. JAMES M. TAY ductor on the K. F. and P. R. R.Co., Richmond, a. SALT RHEUM OF TWENTY YEARS STANDING CURED.—Mr. JOHN THOMP- in the city of Richmond, was cured sof Carter's Spanish Mixture, of Salt Rheam, which he had for near! years, and which all the physicians of the city 5 m isa well known city of Richmond, and his cure is most remarkable. WM. A. MATTHEWS, of Richmond, had a servant cured of Syphilis, in the worst form, by Carter's Spanish Mixture. He says be cheerfu recommends it, and considers it a very inval SON, residing by three botil EDWIN BURTON, commissioner of the reve- ‘ood effects of Carter’s and says it is a perfect cure for that horrible dis- he bas seen the Mixture in a num! WM. G. UARWOUOD, of Richmond, cured of old Sores and Ulcers, which disabled him from ng. ‘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& CO., No. S Maiden La k T. W. DYOTT & SONS, No. 182 North Second street, Philadelphia. BENNETT & BEERS, No. 125 Main street, 23 STOTT, Washi L, Alexandria, and Richmond, Va And for sale by CHARL ton, D.C; HENRY PE) Druggists everywhere Price 1 per botile, or six bottles for 85. INHALATION FoR THE CURE OF ASTHMA AND CONSUMPTION. NEW AND VERY WONDERFUL!!! ELYOQHAN A Brought home te the door of the Millien? WONDERFUL discovery bas recently been made by Dr. Curtis, of this city, in the treat- ment of Consum nd all diseases We refer to Dr. R s HY INHALING HYGEA AND CHERRY SYRUP thod. Dr. C. has restored many afflicted ones to health, as an evidence of which be has innumera- certificates. Speaking of the treatment, a phy: jan remarks, “It is evident that inhaling—con- stautly breathing an agreeable, healing vapor—the Medicinal properties must come iu direct contact with the whole #riai cavities of the lu: thus escape the many and varied changes produced upon theu: when introduced into the stomach, and subject to the process of digestion.’? ana is for sale at all the Drug With this new me- ists throughout the The Labaler is wo en, without the least on the breast under the lin- wconvenience——the heat of the body being suiicient to evaporate the fluid. is Of cases of cures, Uke the following, might be named One packaye of the Hygeana has cured me of the Asthma of six years standing. J. FP. KEESBERRY, P.M. of Duncannon, Pa. red of the Asthma of ten years’ standing “EASTON, Brooklyn, N. Y. + \U bof Nd. 5 Hammond street, N. Y., “f 4 severe Case of Bronchitis by the My sister bas been cured of a distressing cough of several years’ siandiny, aud decided to be in- She was cured in one J. H. GAUDERT, P.M. Richmond, Me. The Rev. Dr. CHEEVER fies of our medicine in the following languay New York, Nov. 15, 1551. Dear Sir: I think highly of Dr. Curtis’s Hyge- ana as a remedy in diseases of the throat and lungs. Having had some opportunity to testify its ettica- ey, I aim convinced that it is a most excellent rem- 'yrup and the inbaling application curable by the , of New York, testi- edy, both the 3: Prof. 3. CENTER writes us as follows: have recently had occasion to test in Vapor, ina case your Cherry Syrup and Hy refused to yield @ of chronic sore throat, that i other furmis of treatment, and the result bas satis- fied me that, whatever may be the composition of our preparation, it is no imposition, but an excel- 1 wish, for the sake of the afflicted, be brought within the reach of all. DR. JOHNS, one of the most celebrated ¥ clans in New York writes as follows: Dr. Cugtis—Dear Sir—Having witnessed the excellent effects of your Hyyeana or Inhalin por and Cherry Syru tis, and being much ritation in aifections of the throat, Bronchial tubes and lungs, I can therefore chee your Medicated Aparatus as being the most con- venient and effectual mode of a of the kind I Lave ever seen. No rsons may be relieved, and man’ your medicines. 1 saust here be allowed to confess that I am to preseribing or ut this little neath fects in the case al me to speak in its favor. You = at libert; may think proper. Respecifuil: urs, ee ont . No. 609 Houston street, Price three dollars a pack: CURTIS & PE! 9 Chambers st., N. favor of counter ir- luded to, have induced 'y to use this in any way you INS and BOYD & toany part of the Uni- seana isthe ORIGINAL ARTICLE; all others jurious counter- by CHAS. STOTT, J. B. MOORE, and ONLY GENUIN ry ep ey eas or vile its. un them as you would For sale in Washington t Pa. avenue, near 7th street, a in the First Ward. HIRTS MADE TO ORDER.—Gentiemen’s best quality of Shirts made to measure and warraated to fit, at the lowest New York prices. WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, next to Iron Hall. Medical. DOCTOR HOOFLAND'S CELEBRATED GERMAN BITTERS, PREPARED BY Dr. C. M. JACKSON, Philadelphia, Pa., WILL EFFECTUALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, Jaundice, Chronic or Nervous Debdility, Dis- eases of the Kidneys, and all Diseases artsing from a Disordered Liver or Stomach. Such as Sera lee Inward Piles, Fullness, or Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nau- sea, Heartburn, Disgust for food, Fullness, or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Eractations, 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 “beg Setar Dimness of Vision, Dots of Wel re the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Defi- ciency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs &c., Sudden Flushes of Heat Burning in the Flesh, Constant Imagtnings of Evil, and great Depression of Spirits. Tes PROPRIBTOR, in calling the attention of the public to this preparation, does so with a feeling of the utmost confidence in its virtues and adaptation 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 8 ten years” trial before the Amer- lean people, and its reputation and sale is unri- walled by 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 fol- lowing from North Carolina is respectfully sub- mitted, referring any who may still doubt, to the *-Memorabilia,” or Practical Recelpt Book, for Farmers and Families, to be bad gratis of all the Agents for the German Bitters. pal Oilice and Manufactory, 120 ARCH a PHILADELPHIA, PA. TESTIMONY FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Certificate of Dr. W-. <a Pine Hill, Rich- mond County, N.C. Pine Hitt, March 4, 854. Dr. C. M. Jaexson, Philadelphia—Dear Sir: I bave been a subject of as 2 ag in its worst form, for the last five years. Such was my condi- tion for twelve months that the physicians and all who saw me said I must die. While in this con- ‘tied to the watering places in Vir- , and North Carolina, but was any water to which I was taken. While on my way home J stopped a week at Ruth- erfordton, a small village in North Carolina, to effect of some Chalyheate water in that About the last of the week I went intoa fore to get some medicine for my child and lf. There were several of the village physi- ians in the store, and one of them seemed to take some interest in imy case, and, after asking me s, said he had been a dyspeptic and tly benetitted by the use of HOOF- RMAN BITTERS, prepared by sted that I would try the Bitters. liso called the next day at my room, and in- dso much that | would try them that I asked him to get me one bottle. He did it, and I com- menced taking it as directed, and | was more ben- etitted by it than all the water and medicine I had ever taken Afler reaching home one of my neighbors came to me for a prescription and medicine, (he a dys- epic.) and 1 gave him nearly all the Bitters I i ad lett, whieh effected much good in his case. He has often called on me for more of the same kind of medicine, saying he was more benetitted by it than any other he had taken, but I have not been able to get any more for him or myself since ; will you, therefore, piease ship me a dozen or dere as soon as possible. Respecifully, yours, W. SMITH. D. R. HOOKER, Roger's Store, Wake Co., N. C., October 24, 1553, says : “Having experienced ap reat benefit from the ase of HOOF LAN 'S GERMAN BITTERS in Chronic Dysentery and functional derangement of the Live: nd its concomitant evils, 1 am desirous a quantity of it forthe benetit of my - You will, therefore, please send a CERTIFICATE OF WM. J, ATWOOD. Huntsvitte, Yadkin Co., N.C. November Ist, 1555. Dr. C. M. Jackson—Dear Sir: Allow me to ex- Press to you my sincere thanks for your discover: of s medicine which, to say the least of it, has ef- fected a cure that all other medicines, that I have taken. have entirely failedtodo. HOOF LAND’S GERMAN BITTERS have cured me of the most yard avvravated case of the PILEs that, ever fell to the lot of man. My case is ger in this community, as I am well known in this and the surrounding counties, and can truly say that my pone has estounded all my friends and relations, as I had tried everything recommended. and nothing did me any good un- til | was prevailed upon to try the Bitters. You are at liberty to make any use of this communica- tion for tbe benedit of the atilicted, you may think oper. Truly, yours. ee Fyn WM. J. ATWOOD. ‘These bitlers are extirely vegetadic, they invig- orate and strengthen the systemf never prostrate it, and can be used for infants as weil as adulis. 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A popular and comprehen- sive Treatise on the Duties and Causalties of sia- ried life—happy and fruitful alliances, ing them—infelicitous and infertile tion and removal,— important hints (0 (hose contemplating matrimony, that will overcome objections to it take this important step w uuiwentariés on (he diseases and medical emates from infancy to old 5 wically illustrated by beautiful liths - us debility, its causes and cure, ps8 al OUNCE So simple, safe, and effectual re is impoxsible—rules for dail nt—an essay On Spormatorrhiea, wit obser’ ts on the evils re- ractice—an essay on all arising fr indiscretion, witb plain and rules by which all persons can cure them- Without ury—remedies for those self- flicted miseries and disappointed hopes so un- nately prevalent in the young. It isa truth- adviser to the married and those contemplatin, riage. Its perusal is particularly recommend persons enterta’ secret per copy, or Mailed of post- <= rts of the United States. N..—Those who prefer may consult Dr. LA CROLX upon any of the diseases upon which this wok treats, either personally or by mail. Medi- cine sent to any part of the Union according to di- rections, safely packed and carefully secured from all observation. Address Dr. M. B_ LA CROIX, No. 31 Maiden Lane, or Post Otice Box 579, All N.Y. {[7* Ollice open daily from 9 a. to 9p. m., and on Sunday from 2 until 5 p. m. i[9~ Ottice REMOVED from 56 Beaver st. or Maiden Lane, Albany, N. lec 7—y VW tenes, JEWELRY SILVERWARE, §e. ALT & BRO. are constantly receiving large invoices of the above, end offer every article in their line at the lowest rates. GOLD AND SILVER WORK of de. scription — le 2 aes aes ne TESTIMO- » richly em! with a priate de- ’ m. ILVER TEA SETS, DINNER SER- VICES, &e Precious Stones set in every style, however elab- orate. ARMS, CRESTS, MOTTOES, &c., cut on stone. M. W. GALT’& BRO., 221 Pa. av., between Ninth and Tenth sts, -Je 4—tt ANS, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTI. cles, &c.--We have now in store a large vari- ety of tine and common Fans, Harrison’s and Lu- bin’s celebrated Perfumery, Brushes, Combs, vis- iting and playing. Cards, ‘Tooth Powders, Porte Monnaies, Ci; ‘ases, Card Cases, Baskets, &c., all of which we are gotieg oct at low prices to suit the times at the Piano, Music, Stationery, and Fancy Goods Store of JOHN F..ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th°and 10th sts. may 23-1 ¥ eS = eng rere—reae een pcaeennrllipehiinilbi el ievrensholulbaweertttr~nseisdienrensh ebinepesanpemnesi muieeioranaedpeteasinieegii=r a decent apres ee gsc epees acc ps nla eS Sonne selenite Aerie oH Miscellaneous. —— <<" PROPOSALS FOR LIVE OAK FOR SIX STEAM SLOOPS-OF.WaR. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Boaxav or Construction, Equip’t,&c., June 22, 1855. GeeLep PROPOSALS for delivering one or more live-oak frames 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 burean until the 3d September, 1855. These pro) must be endorsed “‘ Propesals Construction,”’ that they may be distinguished from other business letters. The offers must be for the whole of one frame, estimated at thirty == tae and.as vig eter — accom| a suitable form of which is herewith given. ‘Sureties in the full estimated amount will be required to sign the con- tract, and, as additional and security fifteen per cent. will be withheld on the amoun: of each delivery until the contract is fully eom- leted. In all delivories of the timber there must the frame, and of the principal pieces ; ot! there will be such further amount in addition to the fifteen per cent. as may be judged expedient to secure the public interest until such jieces and alsieolt ape shall be oe: ‘he remaining eighty-five per cent. or other pro- fons of each bill when approved in triplicate py the commandant of the yard, will be paid by such navy agent as the contractor may name, within thirty days:after its tation to him. It will be stipulated in the eontract that if de- fault be made by the parties of the first in livering the timber named, of the quality and a the time and piace provided, then, and in that case, the contractor and his sureties will forfeit and pay to the United States, as liquidated dam- ages, a sum of money equal to twice the amount of the contract price there upon as the Rie to be ie (i iee phate dig metiemtet ‘hereof, whic uidate may be recov- ered or retained, a any time from the said parties of the first part or either of them. ‘The timber must conform to drawings and in- structions with which the contractor will be fur- nished, and work to moulds and bevelings with which he will be originally ‘ided 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 the yard will require satisfactory evidence. The frame timber may be delivered in the form of promiscuous timber—that is. sided straight and fair, but rough-hewed the moulding way, show- ing a face of two-thirds the siding; the timber need not be beveiled, 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 full moulding size marked on the monids (which is one and a half inch larger than will be worked in the ship) will be 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 stemson, deadwood knees, stern-post knee, a keelsons, must be 183¢ inches; the stern-post and after deadwood to side 29 inches in the largest place, and the hooks to side 14 inches. Thesiding or the frame timber must be 133 to 14 inches, an of the promiscuous timber, one-fourth part must side IS inches. and the remainder 13} inches: The throat of the floor timber to mould 17% 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 futtoek 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 contgactor, sulpect 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 = be disposed to offer for more thanone ship will make a separate proposal for each. a hdd OF end I, , of the State of , hereby agree to turaish and deliver at the United States na‘ at ——, the whole of the live oak timber for one ship, estimated at thirty thousand cubic feet, be the same, more or less, Th conformity with the ad- veriisement of the Bureau of Construction of the date of 22d June, 1855, viz: Stems, apron, stemson, deadwoods, stern-post, stern-post knees, deadwood knees, keelsons, and hooks, estimated to contain— : 3,000 cubic ft, at — per fi—8 Frame timber of all other kinds fatimated at 20,400 cubic ft, at — per M— Promiscuous tim- ber, amounting to 6,000 enbic ft, at — per ft— Total amount, 30,000 (Total value to be written in words.) Should any offer be accepted, I request to be ad- dressed at , and the contract forwarded to the navy agent at » OF to me at » for signature and certificate. (Date.) = (Signature.) FORM OF GUARANTEE. The undersigned ——, of —, tn the State of ——, and of ——, of —, Inthe State of —, hereby guaranty that, in case the foregoing bid be accepted , he or they will, within ten days afterthe receipt of the contract at the post ottice named or navy agent designated. execute the contract for the same with good and suticient sureties; in cave said —— shall fail to enter into contract as afore- said, we guaranty to make good the difference be- iw the offer of the said —— and that which may be accepted. Signature of two guarantors, = “ (Date) Witness : I hereby certify that the above-named A B and © D are known to me as men of property, and able to make good their guarantee. (Date.) (Signature.) (To be signed by the United States district judge, United States district attorney, collector, or navy agent, and mo others.) june 22—law6w one ory eo OF THE ESTABLISHMENT of an additional land diftrict in the State of California —W hereas under the provisions of the act of Conyress, approved March 3, 1853, entitled, ‘Au act to provide for the survey of the public land in Califoraia,’* &c.,the President of the Uni- ted States is authorized at such time or times as in his eee the public interest may so {mpera- tively require, * * * * to divide 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, 1853; 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- thorized by the act of the 3d March, 1953, afore- sai Now, therefore, be it known, that under, and by authority of the said act of Congress of 3d March, 353, the Presideut of the United States has direct- 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 Pacific coast, lying north of the line ween townships seven and eight (7 and &) 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 vast on said Line between townsbips three and four to the eastern boundary of the State, will form the ‘Upper District,’* the land ottice for which has been established at Marysville All that part of the State lying south of the above described limits and nort! the line divid sop towesnhs twenty and tweuty one, south, (or fifth standard south} will form the “ MippLe District.” the ottice for which is at Beniera, and all basal gras of the State lying south of the fifth standard parallel the“ Lowe DistRict,’* a8 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 C ress aforesaid, the boundaries above mentioned shall in future be re a as the limits of said land districts respec tively. Given under my hand at thecityo Washington. this ninth da: oP April, A.D 1 ’ By order of the President : JOHN WILSON, | Commissioner General Land Office ap 12—lawl3w MoTHER AND STEP MOTHER; a new story, by Dickens A new book entitled “Which ; the Right or the Left,”’ exceedingly,popular and destined to have * Peale Lite A he M. Female Life t ‘ormons. the wi of a mormon ne. Shy from Wan? 7s Moredun, by Sir Walter Scott The Winkles, or the Merry Monomaniaes, by the author of Wild Western Scenes, &c. The Watchman Sn Se a fession, the of a Woman’s } The “on Orpi ‘one Cut Corners; the experiences conser- vative family in fanatical tithes <a the newest and most > heres eres S GTON’S. Odeon Building, corner 4 st. and Pa’ av. '»—Persons wishing to purchase superior ‘Table or Pocket Cutlery, heavy — — oe Bevtanie Ware, fine Ja- ‘oilet Sets, an excellent lock, Feather Duster, Hat Stand, ‘Enameled Ket- tle, Saucepan, Gravy Strainer, Tea Bell, or any of the hundred and one little etceteras heeded | every housekeeper, are invited to call on Je1s © FS50 Sevecth st, T betw. Washington and Wheeling ad bar My tax hours! Bunning Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours‘! THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS TO SE HAD IN WASHINGTON. HB BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD having connections, now Travellers between WASHINGTON, BALTI- MORE, andail portions of the WEST, NORTH- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. The connection between the Trains from Wash- ington and the Trains bound West from Balti- more is always promptly made at the Wasbi Junction (lately called the R: i Baltimore. This is the ired between Washington and the Ohio river. Station, and rechecked 2 trans. ) without ¢! * ickets for points be- rains leave W: ly at6a.m.and4 p.m. On Sundays atthe Line direct conmection is made TRAL OHIO RAIL- for Live Oak,”’ and addressed to the “‘ Bureaw of inducements to House) 9 miles change of cars a due proportion of the most difficult of with the trains of the C. ROAD, running from Bellaire, on the Ohio, near Wheeling, thro Newark, to COL ‘hese trains connect at Newark with the cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Sandusky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, St. Louis, ete. S the C.O. Railroad trains nect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Raii- road to Xenia, Cincinnati XENIA (on Little Miami Louisville, ete. ailroad) connection is ith the trains through Dayton, to Indian- Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock Through Tickets for Natchez, New Orlean., at Washington—are trons- ferred at Cincinnati to the Mai! Steamers on the Tickets for Fvansville, Cairo, and St. Louis are sold by this route. i= For CLEVELAND, and via Cieveland to ic., tickets are sold, ie between Wheeling and Wellsville (forty miles) wuere a connection with 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 ix also the shortest, Island, St. Louis, etc. 1[>~ Passengers holdin roit, Chics Ohio ‘is naview peed’, and direct to nearly all the leading oints In the great West. The distance from Washington to Cincinnati is but 653 miles, being miles shorter than by any other route! TICKET, PROM FARE, BY THROU WASHINGTON bus, $13 65; Dayton, $15 Louisville, by railroad, 3 Cincinnati, $18 00; Indianapoli land, $12 50; Toledo, $15 30; Chicago, $20 65 and $19 50; St. Louis, $25; Memphis, 0; "Detroit, G15 hassencers may leave Washington at 6 a. m. or m. For the ininor way stations between ore and Wheeling, take 6 a.m. train from UF For trains to and from Baltimore, Anapolis, | etc., see special advertisements {[>" For further information, Throv apply to THOMAS H. PARSUNS, Ageni, | ‘asuington Station. JOHN H. DONE, Master of ‘Trans Baitimore aud Ohio Raiirc ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE! IWICE daily between WASHINGTON and the SOUTH, via ALEXANDRIA, GOR- DONSVILLE and RICHMOND—no night line Leave Washington x be: Leave Alexandria Leave Washington FARES BY NIGHT LINR. From Washington and Alexandria, to Gor- ville to Richmond - ‘Travelers will tind the morning line the chea; pleasant and expeditious route to t Greenbrier White Sulphur, Fauquier White Sul- Hot, Alum and Capon Springs, Varrenton, Charlottsville, Staunton, Strasburg, Lexington, Weir's Cave, Natural Bridge, Luray, New Market, Mid- From Gordon: Harrisonbury, FARES BY MOKNING LINE: From Alexandria to Charlottesville, Winchester, - . woenweenk KeKLeEees M OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGO be at the Depot of the Washington Railroad, to rs and bay gaye to the Steamboat, RIA, a distance of 6 miles, allow- ing ample time for meals H. W. VANDEGRIFT, GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL ROUTE. WPYWICE DAILY y ton and the South via Freder- Richmond, Petersbu eldon and Wiimin; on, N. ton, 8. C., and Augusta, Ga. public is hereby informed that the swift and comfortable steamers BALTIMORE AND MOUNT VERNON leave the Steamboat Wharf at Washington daily at6a.m.and7 p. m., arriving in Richmond at 1 p.m. and 3a. m.; and at Petersburg at 23g p.m. ng Throngh Tickets can be obtained on board the boats: ‘To Fredericksburg .......... To Junction of Virginia Cent ‘To Richmond, V To Norfolk, V ‘To Weldon, N.C ‘To Wilmington, N.C FARE ON POTOMAC RIVak assenger, as follows: To Alexandria 25 cents, and baggage ‘To Marbury’s ... ‘To Quantico, Sai To Aquia Creek Meals and State Roor For further information # EN WASHL <a to aed iral Raliroad .. ly on board of the NGLY, Ageat. RIVER STEAMBOAT STEAMER ALICE C. PRICE, CAPT SAMTEL BAER, ILL LEAVE WASHINGTON v’clock a. ui ,and ALEXAN- DRIA at 7 o'clock, a. us.— On TUESDAY MORNINGS—For M: Currioman, L. Macuodoc, Piney Point. Kinsale, On FRIDAY MORNI Wicomico, Leonardtown. THE POTOMA S—K or Chapel Point, ney Point, St. Mary's, On WEDNESDA at 4 o’clock, a. m., for St Leonardtown, Wicomico, On SATURDAY, ( > {retarning)—Leaye Cone id Chapel Point )—Leave Cone at ney Point, L. Ma- The A. C. Price will call at the asual lendings on the river when signals are made. By order of the Board: JAMES P. 5S) MITH, President. Alexandria, Va., June 1, 1555. WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD. HANGE OF HOURS.—On aud after Mon- day, the 23d instant, the Trains will Leave Washington at 6 and} a. 1a., and 3 and ‘4p. m. n Sunday at 14 p.m. age Baltimore at 44 and 9X 2. m., and 3 and . ™. On Sunday at4 a.m. i ae T. H. PARSONS, Agent. FOR THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS GAP RAILROADS. E a Coaches will call for to connect with the above railroads. y cc connect with the Steamers GEO. INGTON or THOMASCOLLY eals furnished on the boats. ing the coaches to call for them can leave their name and residence with Mr. John T. K , Near the Capitol store, corner Pa. avenue Thos. Parker & Co.'s Coaches can be had for Pleasure ER, which leave e; Mr. Butt’s STEAMBOATS CONNECTING 'H EACH TRAIN OF CARS ARRI ae: Steamers THOS. COL- ee d. the above connections, leaving Washington at 6 a m., for the Orange and Alexandria and nect with the same train on their arrival, MEALS furnished on the boats. Boats connect with all the trains from Bal- SAN’L GEDNEY, Captain. EMOIRS OF THE COUNTESS OF BL ES- a Oe NCR SANLORT | pet Information for Travelers. OUTE FOR SOUTHERN TRAV. NEW ROUT. . DIRECT FROM NEW YORK, PHILADEL- PHIA. AND BALTIMORE, TO NORFOLK, WELDON, WILMINGTON, RALEIGH, CHARLESTON ANDAUGUSTA, MOBILE, AND NEW OR Ss. ss SUMMER AND FALL ARRANGEMENT. Daily, (except Sundays.) VIA BAY TINE, and SEASOABD & ROAN- pak ma *o Fiavcler ts aot mabjected to cayenne elon the Railroad from New York to W in North Carolina. J i Weidon.... co Do. pe on 30 iladelphia mington..\. C. oo Do. Norfolk and Portsmouth ¢ 50 From Baltim@e to Wilmington, N.C . 2 00 Do Norfolk and Po tsmouth 5 00 For further information and Through Tickets, apply in New York at the New Jersev Railrood foot of Courtland street; ia FP’ indeiptia at the Philadelphia and Baltimore Rai!von4 OF +, in Liberty street ; in Baltimore at the Odi: e of the Baltimore Steam Packet Compan ’, foot o; Union Dock, or on on the oe jenmers. sae Omnitbusses: Baggage Wagons sre prov gage are conveyed through Putisdelphia and Bal are con’ q hb - Cimore free of all expense, and Conduc- tors whose duty it is to give inf and check the baggage to the several points on this route, accompany the passengers Pi from New York and Phi ia will have their checked to Bekieee thence on board ft y 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 I THE LINEBEING NOWCO: re of the erage OUISIANA, Saipan! ee Ge Myton 2 unsurpassed medations The Norfolk or Bay Line Steamers will leave the Company's wharf. Union Dock, foot of Con- cord street, daily (Sundays excepted) at 5 o'clock, P. m., or immediately after the arrival of the Ex- press Train which leaves New York at Sa.m., and Philadelphia at 12 p.m. The following is the schedule: Leave New York at.. Leave Philadelpbin at Leave Baltimore at Leave Portsmouth at. Leave Weldon at.... o'ciock, noon. Leave Wilmington at...... 9} o'clock. p. m. For Augusta, Charleston and the So ., via the Manchester Railroad, now finished 1197 Passengers for Richmond and Pet ¥, | or any other points on James River connect wil! the James River Boats carly nexc morning after leaving Baltimore. ip aul Rereengers for Edenton, Tiymeut! > Newbern, ‘Washington, Weldon, | Golésbor 4 Warsaw. Raleigh and Wilmii or any | } | } - o'clock, pm. eon . ™. o'clock, a. m. 02. N.C other point un the Seabord and Wflmingtou Reads, will it the most pleasant and agreeabie route. isch N- FALLS, Agent. Baltimore, M: FORK PHILADELPHIA. = | HILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON & BAT. | TIMORE RAILROAD —I assenger + leave Baltimore daily (exce; andays) for Phi.a- | delpbia at 8.30, (Express) and 11 «. m., and 7 } © Foc Manele Gace et 530 and 11 a.m; 5.0 | (Havre de Grace Accommodation Trains) and 7 p. m; 7 p.m. train runs every night, this being the only train on Sunday. 11 a.m. train bas a second class car attached ; fare in it to Philadelphia $2. No SECOND CLAss TIChETS sold ' the cars. TRAINS FOR BALTIVORE. Leave Philadeiph: °.30.a.m., (12.45 Express and 3 p. m. Steamboat) and I! p.m Leave Havre de Grace at 730 a. m; Havre de Grace Accommodation Trains 11.45 a.m., 3.13, 5.58 p. m., and 2.06 a.m WM. CRAWFORD, Agen: Baltimore, April 3u-1r THE NEW YORK AND LIVER?POUL UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. NHE SHIPS COMIRISING TIS LINE ure the ATLANTIC, Co) PACIFIC, ye, BALTIC plain Comstock, ADRIATIC, Czptain Grafton These Ships have been bul" by contract. exp7ess- ly for Government. service; every care has been taken in their construction, as in the engines to epee sige and speed, and their accenumod.- tions for are walled for elegance andoomfe = PRICE OF PASSAGE From New York to Liverpool, !. firstcabin, $120 Second cabin, = 2 ©¢+ = = = Exclusive use of extra size state rooms, - 30 From aes New York, - £Mand 1 An ex! Surgeon attached to each ship. No berth can be secured until paid fc. For freight or ge apply to ‘Eowikpk EGLLINs & co, 56 Wall street, New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & co, Liverpool, E. 6. ROBERTS & CO 13 King’s Arms Yard, Londo. JOHN MUNROE & CO . 26 Rue Notre Dame des Victoires. Paris. GEORGE H. DRAPER, Lievre The owners of these ships will not be acrounta- ble for gold, silver, bullion, specie, iewelry, pre- cious stones, or metals, unless bilis af \ading ae signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex- pressed. aov 16—ly MUTT BEDELL’S LINE. se NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHING~ TON CITY, AND DISTRICT OF COLUM~ Bia PACKET 4 les LINE OF PACKETS SAILS WEEK- LY from pier 14 East river, New York, and oftener if necessary, and is compesed of the fol- lowing first-class vessels New sch’r A. V. Bepett Sehr Ann D., Wim. Oliver, master Seb’r Votant, L. A. Smith, Sch’) COMMANDER Hiz?, Woglum, master. Sch’r GREenway, Wilson, master These vessels are ali fast sailers, and the masters are ee in the a the only of Washington Cit ts. inser MOTT BEDELL, Wall street, New York 8. S. MASTERS & SONS. Alexandria, V THOMAS RILEY, , Washington and D of C. T VERNON N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS round trip, $1; from Alexandri: cents —The steamer THOMA’ ‘OLLY ER leaves Washington at dria at 03 o'clock. Coaches leave the ( apitel tor the boat at Sy o'clock. Coach fare W cents. Per- sons Wishing the coaches will leave their residence with George & Thomas Parker. Refreshments on the boat. oi att SAM°L GEDNEY, Captain FOR PHILADELPHIA. ITIZEN’S UNION LINT April 2, leavi Baltimore, di m., stopping at F man Fare Cabin passage. Fare Forward Dick U9 BREAKFAST and SUPPER Board. WM. CRAWFORD, Agen’ Baltimore, March 31—tr SEA BATHING wt pa POINT COM- FORT. NE OF THE BALTIMORE ET CO.’3 STEAMERS w leave the Union Dock, foot of Cou cord street, Baltimore, daily at 5 o'clock p. m., for Old Point Comfort ib™ Fare there and back $6—giving the passeli- gers the ona 4 to remain the whole «.s0n M. FALLS, Agent B.S. !”. Co. Baltimore, June 1—tr PIANOS—PIANOS. Wwe respectfully request tine attention. of peronr who urchasing Pianos to our ver; extensive pent now jn sioz, consisting of Pianos from the old and celebrated manufac.ories of Hallet, Davis & Co., Boston; Bacon & Raven, New York; Knabe, Gaelie & Co., Baltimore These OS We guarantee in every respect (0 eid to none others camentgeel e take old Pianos in part payment, accept r notes for 2, 3, ste 6noar, in fact make almost any arrangement to suit purch»sers We have also several secoud band Pianos for sale low and upon casy terms. Also, Guitare, Violins, Flutes, Accordcuns, Mu- *'ersoms can bave thei Planes tuned and repaired ving names wit! jp JOBN F. ELLIS, yen ____ 308 Pa. svenue._ Q = ep NT Qiittey, coupe ic ter ts e! . moa is moet guy embelisuea = YqULBUS & HITZ, usicfPublsbers, Depot in Str Buildings,