Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) t the Star Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania = avemue ond Eleventh Street, By W. D. WALLACH, Will 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- Scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- ‘TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 32 cents a week, ii SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. VOL. VI. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, . WEBER'S BAND. = old established and favorite band fur- nish music as usual for Excursions, Sere- nades, Pic Nics, Parties, Exhibition: c., ke Orders may be left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music De- pot, or at the residence of the leader, four doors east of General Henderson’s residence, Navy Yard jy 32m Ee FISCHER'S BAND FULLY ORGANIZED. AVING now ee all my nin, for a first rate BRASS AND COTILLON BAND, I am again at the #ervice of the public to attend Excursion Parties, Exhibitions, Parades, Pie Nies, Balls and Serenades. All those in fa- vor of citizens’ band are respectfully invited to en- courage our enterprise, here in Washingtou city. P. FISCHER, Leader. P. S.—This Band, under my direction, is regu- larly uniformed, and from a ice of over twen- ty years I can give satisfactioi to every one Residence, Pennsylvania avenue, north side, be tween Ninta and Tenth streets, first door west of Tron Hall. Orders left with Messrs. Hilbus & Hitz punctn- ally attended to jy 4—1m* PROSPERIUS CORNET BAND. “fhe Band is suitable for any and all purposes, and is warranted to give satisfaction to all those who may be pleased to engage them, either ‘@s a Brass, Reed, or Cotillon Ban Any number of musicians to be had at the short- est notice, by applying. to REDERIC PROSPER], Leader, at Taltavull’s Store, opposite the Marine Barracks. —Orders left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music De- rill be promptly attended to. SUMMER RETREAT. B KISTON’S PAVILION will be open for he reception of visitors on the Sth of July. The proprieto-’s table will be su - a plied with the delicacies abounding in t w waters adjacent to Blakist: Island. He hopes bis endeavors to please will insure him a share of patronage from those seeking health or a little uiet from city bustle. The Steamers Maryland. Osreola, and Alice C. Price stop regularly at his landing Terms for one week or more, $1 25 per day. Fora shorter time $\, 50 per day. GEORGE W. BLAKISTON, je B—im* Proprietor. HE LONDON STAGE, 4 vols, octavo, con- taining about two hundred of the best plays id Phe language (exclusive of Shakspeare’s.) “A few sets of the abeve—second-hand copies. new euer being unobtainable—just imported from Lon- don. Price $5 50. FRANCK TAYLOR jv 2 AMERICAN HOTEL, No. 456 Pa. avenue, between Ass and 6th streets, S. HEFLEBOWER & L. T. LOVETT, PROPRIETORS. jy 66m FLORENTINE, MOSAIC, AND OTHER RICH JEWELRY. XN W. GALT. & BRO, offer a large assortment iVie of Florentine. Mosaic, and other rich Jew- elry. including Diamond, Pearl. Emerald and pal Bracelets, Brooches, Ear and Finger Rings, &e Persons having precions stones in old settings may bave them reset in all te more modern styles at short notice M. W. GALT & BRO, 324 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th streets. Jy 16—6t NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF HALL & BROTHER ARUCH HALL, surv Hall. having on the 25 1855. assigned to the und d-devts of the fi riner of Isaac 1 & Brother, to certain debts, cf ssid firm of Hall 4 us to pay and distribute ~ such of the remaining ered- id firin as shall within six months from said 2th day of February, 1555, execute and de- liver to said Baruch Hall full and absolute re- resnectively by ner as aforesaid ven to such credi- surviving efore hereby ig partner, ax may desire to partici- pate in the benefit of said and deliver to said Ba: releases as aforesaid, in the period of six months from said 2th day of February, 1555 Interments or cemetery C , Caps, Shrouds, Carriages, Hearse. and every article for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the ¢ reasonable terms, and at all hours of the usive right of Crump’s » We guarantee to keep the of time, jy H—ly LAND WAR.ANTS LOCATED. T HE subseribers will locate Land Warrants 3 in O'uto, Indiana, illinois or Lowa, and aad correct description of the land located If, uPa examination, this description proves in- Colrect. they will themselves take the land, giviug for it another warrant for the same quantity : One of the firm resides in the West, and will five the business bis personal superintendance MILLER & LROWN, 7th st, opposite Post Oitice, Washington. j—eo3ia iv ” FOR POOR AND LABORING MEN. QMALL BUILDING LOTS of lv feet or more, * iu various parts of the City, and Georgetowa, &t Low prices, aud terms to suit. — LLOYD & CO. BUILDING STONE, For sale, deliverable at the Canal, or Wharves, ia Washington, Georgetown, or Alexandria. LLOYD & CO. 15th street, opp. Treasury Department. yay CARRIAGES—CARRIAGES. I HAVE now on hand, and constantly dnishin: a very large assortment of Pleasure ¢ aud Family CARRIAGES, of the latest ta as. Which I will sell as low as the same Quality of work can be sold in any of the principal mharkets of the United States. The subscriber is now dealing exclusively in Carriages of his own manufacture, and all work by bim will be warranted, and compare favor- any with any work inthis market. As I always assortment, 1 invite purchasers aud xainine my stock before purchasing else- iages built teorder. Old Carriages taken in €ichange, or repaired at the shortest notice THOMAS YOUNG, Sign of the Golden Horse, No. 499 Pa. avenue and 1), street. may l—eoSm IMPORTANT To PERSO UP HOUSEKEEPING. Presoys hecity and wishing nd Housekeep- le of sending i do so by calling on us e. 317 Pa. avenue, corner of 9th street, ~ prepared to buy all such goods as may sekeepers and others will do well by calling as. ay we will pay the highest cash prices for asueh goods i WALL, BARNARD & CO. je7—2m 317 Pa. avenue GREAT BARGAINS GENTS, Miss & CHIL- DREN'S BOOTS ANDSHOES be 4s removed to the store on the { eth street and Penusy here he is sellin ent ig bis p of BOOTS & SLO All persons iu w tto their advantage Puochasing elsewhere at great- of those call before A. H. SLOAN, Corner of 2uth street and Penna. avenue. _ may l—jim TO THE PUBLIC GRAYS NEUTRALIZING CORDI AL! THE GREAT BUTANIC REMEDY’ Fo atriwa. Dysentery, and Summer Com- plaints of Children can be had at CHARLES STOTT & COS, Pennsylvania avenue. This ig’ ae is unsurpassed for the above Ginenses © fumily snsesd be without it during The suiniier season, When the above discases are * prevaieut. {{ is particularly receramended for eplldren Abe © 2 cents per bottle Prepared aud sold by JAMES GRAY, , ty aw Neo. & Water street, Baltimore, Md. ST JOHN R. BLVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., No. 326 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth sts, Washington, D.C HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Sylver Pla- ted, Tea, Table and Dessert S$; is Carvers and Forks, Steels, Knives with and with- out Forks Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated Candle- peta Shovel and Tongs, Waffle Irons, Sad rons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. BUILDING MATERIALS. Rural C , 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, Curied Hair, Mos#, Gimps, Sofa and Chair Springs Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Knds Brackets, Furniture Nails Glue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw Plates, &c CARPENTERS’ GOODS. Planes, Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshaves, Chisels and Gouges, Piane Irons Augers, Braces and Bitts, Boring Machines, Ham- mers, Hatchets, Devels Bevels, Squares, Guages, Axes, &c. BLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS’ GOODS Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump Joints, Stump Collars, Top Props Curtain Frames, Lamps, ide Linings, Lining Silks, Damask. “am rd: Yords Buttons, Tacks, Fringes, Laces. and Enameled Canvass Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather, &c. ELVANS & THOMPSON, je1—6m 326 Pa. avenue. CANAL PACKET LINE TO POINT OF ROCKS. TPKE Canal Packet CONGR thoroughly repaired and py in first rate order (the machinery being removed and horse power substituted) con- tinues making her regular trips 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, WED- NESDAYS and FRIDAYSat?7 0'e the Point of Rocks for Georgetown on ‘TUES- DAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at the same hour, stopping at the different landings along the line for the reception and landing of passengers and freight, ng and returning The Boat will leave Georgetown at 7 o'clock a m., and arrive at the head of the Great Falls at 11, Seneca at 1, Edward's Ferry 334, Monoc ie. Knowlan’s Ferry 6, and Point of Rocks at 7 o’el kr Vi m. Returning, leave Point at 7 a.m, Know- ‘an’s Ferry at 733, Monocacy 8, dwar Ferry 11, Seneca 1, Great Falls 334, and arrive at George- town at? p. m Passage through either way $2. Meals served regularly on board the boat at mod- oa ae CHARLES MERRILL, Capt. ais S having been PEEL'S LONDON GREEN GINGER ANUFAC ED FROM FR cH GRAPES, GRE JAMAICA GINGER, SEVILLE ORANG &e —This de! erage becomes the greatest favorite wh introduced. {tis equaily palatable, some, and not half t of other foreiyn wines A jans use It exclusively, and recom- pall troubled with Flatulency, Dy-nep- sia, Debility, Cramps, Diarrhea and Dysxéntery Persons subject to Chills, or living in where Agne or Cholera prevails, find its occa ne al use a pleasant and admirable preventive. Mixes 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, $5 per dozen. N.B. Country Druggists, Grocers, &c., find this Wine an advantageous addition to their stotk, 11's a first raie article, sells well, and gives great satis- faction gents, STOTT & CO., Washington; P & STEVENS, Alexandria; CISBELL, Georgeto J. BALMER, Baltimore. jy 6—f DENTISTRY. B. DONALDSON., Dentist. late of the firm of Hunt & Donaldson, continues to ~ manufacture and insert those beat fl epee rcelain teeth, with or without gums, Er specimens of which (made and deposited by the late firm) was awarded the first premium at the Mechanics’ Institute Fatr, recently held in this city. ‘These teeth are carved and shaded to suit each particular case, and their resemblance to th ral organs is so perfect as to deceive the most prac- tised eye Particular attention also puid to filling and pre- serving the natural teeth Charges moderate, and all operations warranted Office southwest corner of Seventhand |) streets Eentraace on D. mar 21—6m. DENTISTRY. D:; MUNSON respectfully calls public atten- tion to his new, patent and yreat- 3 ly IMPROVED method of setting Ar- tifcial Teeth, with Continuous Gur the very PERFECTION OF THE ART. Th style of Teeth has the pe asiion hoe yes over all others, viz: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEAN- LINESS, COMFORT and BEAUTY, viring with } excelling. Public inspection is respectfully solic- ited Please call and see specimens CAUTION —No other Dentist in the District of Columbia has a right to make this style of teeth N. B.—Teeth constitutionally healthy, plugged and warranted for life Office and house No. 29 E street, near the cor- ner of Penna. avenue and 11th strect. ap 2—tf A CARD. NM RS. E. PHILLIPS, No. 401 Sixth street, between G and H streets, desires to inform the citizens of Wasbington and vicinity, that she is now pre to give 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 patronage. ‘Terms: $10 for 24 lessons, at her residence, or $12 at the residence of her pupils. je i2—eo3m* LAW PARTNERSHIP. OBERT J. WALKER and LOUIS JANIN have formed a co-partnership under the firm of ‘‘Walker & Janin,”’ for the management and argument ofcases in the Supreme Court of the United States, and before the Court of Claims at Washington City Address Washington, DC. may 10—eo3m REESE’S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GAS- FITTING DEPOT. FFMUE subscriber respectfully announces to his friends and the public in general that he received the first lot of the celebrated DODG DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL at the late Fair of the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Insti- tute, and is now prepared to furnish all who may favor him with a c: His stock of GAS FIXTURES are unsurpassed in the District With his corps of competent workmen he prides himself to £N any orders in the PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING line with promptness and despatch {77 All work done warrauted to give complete satisfaction. JOHN REESE, may 3—tf corner 6th st_ and Pa. avenue, CARRIAGES. HAVE on hand some handsome light and con- venient family Carriages and Bug- x gies. A two horse Carriage and E press Wagon. Those desirous of purchasing an; of the above described articles cheap will do well to call on the subscriber immediately, as | am de- termined to sell low for cash, or on accommodat- ing ginal ‘at work warranted. Resetting done at the shortest notice and in the ved manner 8. FLYNN, a ee No. 305 D st., bet. 12th and ith, jy 1m opposite the Kirkwood House BRITTANNIA AND PLANISHED WARE. EA and Coffee Urns, Coffee Greques, Coffee ins, Cotfee F Hters ogi amg Teapots, Toe Se Egg Boilers, Chaflag Dishes, imperial Dish Covers, Soup ‘Pureens, Castors, Pitchers, Cups, Lamps, Candlesticks, Segar Lamps, >pit- toons, &c., atthe Housekeeper’s Furnishing Store, 490 Meventh street. GEO. FRANCIS. yee TQ ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT. erieey V J ISHES to call the attention to all that svfer with defective sight, caused by age, sick ness and particularly from glasses it selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES garefully ground by himself toa true spherical a€curacy, and brilifant transpé#ency suited precisely anid beneficially to the wearer ac cording to the concavity or convexity of the eve Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using plevens in not being precisely suited, b the nse ofan Optom ter; and the practice of man years, enables him to measure the focal disease cf the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re- quired will be furnished with precision and satis- faction J T acknowledges the very liberal encour ment already obtained, and further solicits the tronage of those that have not yet availed them- selves of his aid. Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they can read this print with their specta- cles, can be supplied with such that will improve their sight. Innumerable testimonials to be seen ; and refer ences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No Seventh street, three. doors from Odd Feilow Hall, up stairs NorFoik, September 7, 1554. Sir—The Spectacles nade for me suit very well, and seem te have improved my sight more then any other I have lately tried LITT. W. TAZEWELL I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his description of the focus. I recommend him axa skillful opt'= cian HENRY A. WISE Mr. J. Tostas : Sir—The pair of Spectacles y furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfac totyto me. They are very decidedly the best possess, and I am the owner of eight or nine pai carefully selected in different places and from ticians recommended to me on account of the rofeesional standing in England, France and t ‘nited States. I have been also pleased with your remarks and directions on the treatment of the eyes, for the purpose of preserving and improv- ing the sight. Respectfully, yours, CHAS. CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., Louisville. Ky Lyncusrre, Nov. I, 1554 Mr. John Tobias having furnished me wih @lasses, by which I have been greatly aided (icy vision having suffered greatly from reading ‘+ night In my earlier life) it alfords me the highs .t pleasure to say that | consider him a skillf o Ucal optician, and well prepared to aid th may need his professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Conference WitMIN in Mr. J. Tosias: D ‘ nappy to that the Spectacles which I obtained from you week are entire isfactory. From an inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto fore found great ditiicult ing glasses of the proper focal distance. It rds me pleasure to state that. by the aid of your optometer, this ¢ culty been happily obviated so that the g you furnished me aredecidedly the best ads to my eyes of any I have ever yet used. Very respectfully, yours. R.B. DRANE, Rector of St. James’ P. ment of Interior, M ts and the uneq n compelled to us I have tried different ining wlusses perfectly ft eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. By the use of his optom he is enabled tu adapt Glasses minutely to the 1 most cheerfutly recommend Mr. ‘Tobias to all having occasion to use glasses. and bear my testi- mony as to his skill as an Ge HENRY E BALDWIN, iec’y tosign Land Warrants Depart From natural d Assist. Si jy 18 NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON. D.C PME thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures will commence on MONDAY, the 22d of October, 1555, and end on the Ist March, 1636 FACULTY Tuomas Mitten, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. Wa. P. Jouxstox, M_D., Professor of Obstet- ries, and Discases of women and children Josuca Rivey, M. D., Professor ¢ ateria Med- jea, Therapeutics and Hygiene Jno. Frep Max, M. D., Professor of the princi- ples and practice of surgery. Gaarton TyLer, M. D.. Professor of Patholo and fp ce of medicine, and of clinical me icine Lewis H. Steiner, M. D., Professor of Chemis- try and Pharmacy Epwarp M. Scort, M. D., Prosector and De- monstrator. THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Dean. Like most similar institutions in Euros desks from which the ular lectures are and the words for clinical instruction are a the same roof, The entire expense for fall course lectures. .S90 (4) Practical Anatomy by the Demonstrator 1 Ob Matriculating fee, payable only once Graduating expenses. Rctmuunsanictherseuical hd Surgical clinic with- out charge. The lectures will be given in the afternoon and evening, thereby enabling those engu i ness during the morning hours to at For further toformat THOMAS } N. B.—Medical students de: resident student in the Washington Intirmar (which is the clinical department of the Nati: Medical College.) are requested to make appl tion by letter to Joshua Riley, M. D., Curate the Washington Infirmary, who will give any i formation that may be desired. Itis Degen to state the erent advantay: a residence in a hospital for clinical instru ‘Thoxe making early application will have dlen Six are to be chosen before the Ist tober. coL ps of BIANCOLL ston, D © Rev. J.G. Binney. D. D., President and Profes- sor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy Witrram Rueeves, LL_D., Professor of Mechan ical Philosophy and Astronomy. Rev. A.J. Hun Ton. A.M., Professor of the Greek and n Languages Cuarues C Jewett, AM., Professor of Rhet- oric and Belles Lettres. Lewis H. Sreiner, A.M., M_D., Professor of Shemistry and Natural neotlnee ns . tL. T. Fristox, A Me, Professor of Mathematics Witiiam E. Jittson, A.M, Professor of Modern NA es R ores B., Tutor in the Greek and Latin Languages J.G. Nasu. A.M., Teacher of the Preparatory De- partment. ie £ next session ins on the last Wednesday in September, and continues nine months, until the last Wednesday in June. Candidates for admission may be 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 xo muy omit the ancieat languages and pursue a scientific course three years for the degree of B.P. An adl- 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 saf- ticient studies fully to occupy their time, and re- ceive a certificate of actual attainment. A Preparatory Department is established under the general supervision of the Sead with an al a will be given to fitting pupils to enter College. _ With a full and able Faculty, students are with contidence invited to the usual benetits of our best institutions, with those advantages peculiar to the seat of the General Government. Cireulars, with all ne ee ay fe received by applyin rsonally or by letter to the President dec gin oe Jy 7—2aw3w “AND WARRANTS BOUGHT at the high- est rates Sight drafts remitted to persons at a distance sending me Warrants, on any city they iuay des- nate. ‘eotocks bought and sold on commission. HAMILTON G. FANT, Banker, 432 Pa. avenue, Washin , D.C. jy 1¢—Imeok WSit (intel) LAND ere ak = ND W ts wanted at the highest rates L* SGUEELLER & McKENNES, > 15th street, opposite the Treasury. jy 1lm* a Star, ULY 25, 1855. __.__ SECURSIONS, &e. SHAND CIVIC & MILITARY EXCURSION = Montgomery Guards, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On THURSDAY, August 2d. AGE MONTGOM J anunounce to their friends. civic iNtary, that they will give, hird Grand Excursion to the White on THURSDAY, Auyust 2d, 1555. ‘Two Boats having been chartered for the occm- the first boat will leave Georgetown a2 = ek in the morning, Washington at 8, Navy rt 9, and Alexandria at 9 i The second boat will nd preceed direct ve Washington at? p »the White House ve the White House at 7 nc’s excellent Cotillion Band is engaged for Coluindus will serve an excellent Dinner at 50 cents a head, and refreshments at city prices ‘Tickets 31—admitling a gentleman and ladies; to be had of the Committee, or at the Boat on the day of the Excursion Committce of Arrangements. Private Malone. "PIC NIC EXCURSION Bachelors !” SE PAVILION, JULY 26, 185. HE “MERRY BACHELORS” respectfully nnounce to the public that they will bave a Pic Nie on the 26th in-, stant. at the White House Pavilion, and beg leave tend to their fellow Bachelors, both old and and to the rest of mankind in general, an ation to accompany them o: TO THE WHITE HOU m this occasion, ee Re ees one te ee eee NGToN has been ists down the river, Wharf at 8a.im; 3 ndria at 9% a.m 3 will leave Riley’s Wharf at One boat will city at sundown, and the other at 10 selected to take ( Tickets ONE BOULAR ; to be kad of the mein- he re Will be mnsic and th® dance, gay hearts and bright eyes, on this, the first Pic N “ THE MERRY BACHELORS.” GRAND EXCURSION. SACHERS OF ST DAY SCHOOL res PETER'S SUN- ve their second excursion 3 on MONDA adid steamer Geo ON has been chartered for the oceasion Seventh street wharf at 8, ; returning be- The boat will and Navy Yard at9o'clock a. m Weber's Band has been engaged for the occa Dinner and Refreshments will be served at city Gentleman and Ladies; single tickets © children 26 cents—to be had at John FP. E 1 rd, and at the boat on RiVERS & DERIOUS’ CRECIAN CIRCUS! ed for the Yoar 1855. WILL EXHIBIT AT WASHINGTON, ), and 31, end August I and 2, iste iia ta siielsintpsintisoasee lion me qs Ss i: ewly Equiyo: viishment cost the proprictors 50,000 DOLLARS. The Compeny is composed of THIRTY-FIVE PERFORMERS. Of the most talented that can be had etther in n- rope or America, namely: the Parisian Eques- e Wood, the great English Eques- Paul Cane, from the French and tz, the Italiau Jug- eat French Scenic ix, the Wonderful Hurdle Rider ; ie and Gymnastic Sharles Rivers, Genera and the yreatest Tumbler in the world chow Pedro, the youthful boy of many forms; ne, the Sampson of the World; Mons. Lewis, T. Rivers, T. ue, R. Thompson, N. Springer and ous auxiliaries. slg. ANTONIO CAPELENO, who has just rrived from Russia. baving been engaged at an normous expense will make his first appearance GREAT RUSSIAN BEARS. These wonderful animal performances throu e and Russia have astonished ever a of their performances Performer, Mast Messrs. R. Rivers and E ce that they have brought from Russia and some entire new performers. Also, new comic afterpieces, never before performed in this his mammoth concern comprises One Hundred and Ninety Men and Horses The gorgeous procession will enter town or city jorning at 10 o’clock, led by Mr. Withers’ New York Brass and Pandean Band. Doors open at 2 in the afternoon and at 7 in the Derious beg leave to Tickets 25 cents. C. W. FULLER, Agent. > The above Company will exhibit at AN 4 . en THURSDAY, the 2th, and FRIDAY, the GEORGETOWN, on FRIDAY, the 3d of August. (+ See a RE ES FINE WATCHES. AVING made a considerable addition to my stock of GOLD HUNTING 4 TLEVERS,and LAD heavy 18 carat cases. WATCHES for boys 1 offer them at greatly reduced prices movements are selected with great care, and every | Watch is WARRANTED Persons in want of a fine timekeeper are invited | fo examine my assortment, H. SEMKEN, No. 330 Pa. avenue, betw. 9tb and 10th sts. 30 EUVRES COMPLETES DE MOLIERE very numerous engravil Consuelo, by George Sand, 3 vols, very nume- ugravings, $1 ysiologie da Gout, Brillat-Savarin ; very numerous engravings, 37 cents. j FRANCK TAYLOR. GEORGE F. KIDWELL & CO., ALL KINDS OF COALS AND WOOD, YOURTEENTH STREET, (opposite Frank- lin Engine House.) have now on hand every article in their line, which will be sold at prices They solicit a share of public atronage, pledging themselves to give satisfac- N.B.—A cargo of White and Red Ash Coal (afloat) will be sold low if ordered from the wharf. jy 20—eoim* a8 FAIR HILL BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Sandy Spring, Montgomery county, Md. HE ninth term of this Institution will com- mence on the 10th day of the ninth month ars containing the needful information in regard to the School can be obtained by those who desire it, by addressing, at Olney Montgomery county, Maryland, K. 8S. KIRK, or . Towers, ee Tree, W. D. to suit the times. NO. 797. ; = s FS —__ THE WEEKLY STAR. 7” Casu, invanusty IN ADVANCE. Single, (in wrappers! be ate conten, tom immediatel can be procured, paper. Price-Tunee Capre ” '* ‘sue of the PostMAsTERs whoact as agents » commission of twenty per cent. willl beallowedl LL a SS HISTORY OF SOME OF OUR VEGETABLES The history of some of nr frnits"and voge- tables is, in many respects, extreme} y Curios. The artichoke, we find, was co i ly es- tcemed in Rome, that an arbitrary low was enacted to ghabbecar commoners from eating it. Basil, which now stands so hich that a London alderman would spura a bs-ia of turtle made without it, was 200 years Lefore Christ, con- demned by Chryryppup as an enemy to the sit, and a robber of the wits Puny says they sowed the seeds with maledictions and il-words—believing that the more it wes cursed, the better it would prosper, as is saik pigs in Ireland in the present day. S» shiy was the cabbage ecteemed by the an- wients, that two of their leading physicians cach wrote a book upon it; and P! Sap way? that the ancient Romans, having banish doctors out ef their ten itories, preserved their health for six hundred years, and soothe? tueir infirmities by the use of this vegetable alone. From an anecdote related by Herodo- tus, it is evident that Icttuces were ‘served at the royal tables of the Persian kings for five or six hundred years before the Christian era ; but they only knew one sort which was a black variety. According to Ovid, mint was used by the ancients to perfumo their ta- bles, by rubbing the leaves upon them before serving the supper; and Pliny says, at the consultation of physiciuns in his chamber, it was decide that a chaplet of pennyroyal was better for giddiness oper path se in the head than one of roses. Mushrooms were a great dainty with the voluptuous Romans; and one of the poisonous sorts was used by Agrippina to destroy her husband Tiberivs Claudine. Mustard must have been cu!ltivaied upon the earth, in Syria, at the time of our Saviour—as it is mentioued in one of his beautiful para- bles as being the least seed that was sown in the field. Garlic was in use as early as the onion, and the want of both was lamented by the Israelites in the wilderness. ‘The Egypt- ians worshipped garlic, and were ssid to wish that they mizht enjoy it in Paradise; while the Greeks held it in such abhorrence that they regarded thoze who ate it as profane. The Romans gave it to their laborers and sol- diers to strengthen them, and to their game- cocks previously to fighting them Parsley was in great repute in the time of Pliny, and the Emperor Tiberius held parsnips in such high esteem, that he had them annually brought trom Germany, near the Rhine to Rome. So highly did the Grecks esteem rad- ishes, that they, in offering oblations to Ap- pollo, presented turnips in wood, beet root in silver, and radishes in beaten gold. At that period they far exceeded in size the radishes f the present day, and some weighed as much as furty to eighty pounds. Thyme was im- ported to Rome from Athens for the sake of the bees, and water-cress was eaten with salad, to counteract the cold effects of the lat- ter vegetable The large drum-headed cabbage is used ex- tensively throughout Germany and the north of Europe for making sour-hraut. As we have introduced and n ced the German Christ- tree, Wwe know n yw svon the sow. here, therefore, is tv p is are cut into small shreds, re packed in barreis or t egar, to which salt and state they are 1 d nt cundition till late in the spring. When used. wed over a slow fire, and served up qeat. Asparagus comes from the salt water stepps vi the uurth of Ru-- » and was said to attain an extraordinery size on the banks of the Euphrates. The first time we hear of this vegetabie is in the time of Cato the Elder, 200 years before Christ. Tue Soper Augustus was very partial to it; and at Ravenna it grew to such u sige that three neads weighed » pound Mr. Grayson, of Mortiake, near Loudon, has produced 160 heads that weighed 43 pounds, perhaps the lurgest ever grown in Great Britain; and hundreds of acres arcund the metropolis are deveted to its cultivation. The smal! heads nto pieces and boiled, as a peas. Medicinaliy it is © tiscorbutic, and very good ia dropsical ox but is avoided by those hay- ing the gout. The most extraordinary virtue is that ascribed to it by Ant: Mi , who says, if the rovt is violently, it ca pain, Our mos © come out without ill, we are sure, thank us for this informa Ta no country are the salads more cultiy «ted than in France The rich eat them as a iuxury. the poor as a i The arti us large manu- y year becoming umers of lettuces, radi: gland we never mect such exceilent saiads us are to be had at the table d’hotes im Hol- land, Belgium, and France. Water-cress, we learn, is one of the most wholesome of our salid herbs, and one of the oldest in use. Its qualities are warm uud stimulating—the verse of nearly all other raw vegetables. Xenophon recommended it to the (eres aud the Romaus gave it to those whose minds pre deranged.” Recoa the Greek proverb, Lat eress have more wit.” It is au excellent antiseorbutic ; and a selid sv easily produced, and so important to the health towns people, cannot be too highly recom- mended. The daily supply at Covent Gar- den is about 6,000 bunches; but it is said if twice as many more bunches were brought in, they would be all sold. Gacsots come from Holland; and, in the time of Queen Elizabeth, the leaves were used in the head dresses of the ladies of ber court. Excellent bread can made of the white car- rots, The potato belongs to a class of poisun- ous r and the extract of the leaves and stems is a powerful narcotic, while the tubers afford a wholesome and nutritive food. The votate, when distilled, makes an agreeable ; the starch of facula is palmed off as a substitute fur sage, arrowrovt, tapioca— which is, ajter all, a very harmless composi- tion. A lady accidentally discovered that the potato-liquor, in muking starch, would clean silk, wvollen, ur cotton goods, without injury to the texture or color. A size made from the potatoe is very superior to the com- j mon size; and yeast, fit for the baker or brewer, is made trem the roots. Cobbet called it the accursed root; and, doubtless, much 0: the mis ory that tok place in lroland and the Highlands of Scotland may be traced to too implicit a reliance on this single article of food. Parsnips contatu a large proportion of sugar; beer is made from them in the north of Ireland, and wiue, closely approaching the Malmsey of Madeira, is made trom the rovts. Marmalade, made with pie and a emal! quantity of sugar, is said to excite appetite, and is said to be a very good food for cenva- lescents. The vine is of the highest antiqui- ty, and always stood well in the world’s opiu- ion; that it was cultivated extensively in the antediluvian world we have pretty good evi- dence, for Noah had no sooner escaped from the general deluge than he set about planting a vineyard, and made wine—showing that he was not 4 eer of the plant, its culture, and its use. cultivated in Great Britain, for the purpose of wine making, as it is in France. he vine was at one time as much +‘ Fellow-citizens !”’ said a stump ora- tor, ‘‘ we have the best country in the world, and the best Government. hat people on the face of the earth enjoy more privileges than we do? Here we have liberty to speak, aud liberty of the press, without onerous des- wotism. hat. fellow citizen, is more desira- than this? Do you want any thing more, my countrymen’’’ ‘Yes gir-ree!’’ sang out a red-faced loafer, ‘this is dry work. 1 wait #suck out of that flask sticking out of your coat pocket.?? EVENING STAR. AE ce a iit cee enn oneness <a ee cme. Op - portation is allowed against it; in which report they said-— a poor inmates, who hed broken from . The maniac sudden! |, and a upon a —- stick, —a “ are you sir?’’ —————— A “POWERFUL” PREACHER. _-An the Life of Bishop Hedding, the following incident is related Dene of the societies im which thé Bishop presided, two brothers-in- law, members of the chureh, and connected in tagpily relation with nearly all the other mem bers, had a bitter feud respocting some - erty, and the church was on the ove of a — od the dispute. Mr. Hedding e a church meeti a =e, ting that the difficulty t. Hedding sat between the two men, and the wiie of each sat beside her husband began to talk over the subject of dispute, whem one of them suddenly warmed up and called the other a liar. Tustantly both started to ‘Leb teet, and rushed ai ach other; the fe- mafes scrambled, ard a genoral alarm ensued. Hedding proved Lims-if equal to the »wakened 1 mey. He re-bed be:ween ‘hem, seized each by the ookur of his coat: With hie Leseglcan freme eid «tre h, aeld them at army’ Iougth, face to face, but unable to strike each « They struggled moment, but fuud themselves as though hed in the o of a vice. Holding them at arms’ aa » he commuuced to lecture them inroundterms. * ® # ® From the hearing of this entire lecture, there was no es- cape, and they writhed under its withering ower. When they were somewhat calmed, Mr. Hedding suddenly exclaimed, *‘ Let us pray,” aad neeled down, bringing the two men with him to their knees upon the floor. Still retaining ‘this grasp, he prayed tor them in a most fervent and powerful manner. When he had closed, he shook the one he held by his right hand. saying, « Pray, brother, pray.”’ Soon he commenced preying and weeping, confessing his sins, and beseeching God and his brother to forgive him. When the first had concluded, Mr. Hedding shook the other, and called upon him to pray. He was the most pugnacious of the two, and it wae bard work for him to clear his throat s0 as to give utterance to words. “ A thousand fi seemed clogging his ech;’’ but he at 1 broke through his diffieul'y, and rayod and his brother to forgive him Whee he said “Amen,”’ Mr. Hedding relinquished bis grasp, and they all rose to their feet. “ Now, shake hands, brethren,’ said he, ‘and live as breth- ren, and love each other as long as you live.”* They immediately embraced each other, and almost as quickly settled their dispute * © * * Thetwo men ever lived on the best of terms of fraternal and Christian fellow- ship. ——-——___ Berraro Staxrepe.—A correspondent of the Ne>raskian, printed at Omaha City, on the Missouri, opposite to Council Bluffs, writes that an exploring party to which he was at- tached saw immense numbers of buffalo be- tween Ash Hollow and Loupe Fork. Tho valley and hills were black with them. On the night of the 224 June, having — on the bank of a creek in a narrow val . about 12 o'clock they were alarmod by the approach of an immense herd of buffalo, cau:- ing the earth to tremble beneath their tread, &s tney came dashing down the valley at full speed The camp chanced to be directly in the = through which this army of sha; quadrapeds were making their rapid mareh, and it was with extreme diffieulty—by the discharging of rifles and revolvers in quick sucevs on, that ourtrevelerssucceeledintarn ing them from their direct course, thas savi their own lives and tbe lives of their horses. Tuey succeeded in shooting several as they passed, among which was a fine fat yearling, sume cheice outlets of which served them as food on theiy joucucy. Some ides may be formed of the number of buffalo in this vast herd, from the fact that though running at full speed, they were gt least an bour in pass- ing the camp Kesx Axswer.—Oount Stackelburg was once sent on & particular mission by the Em- press Catharine into Holland; on the same oc- casion Thurgot was dispatched by the Emper- croft Germany. Both these ambassadors were strangers to each other. When the mo for the audience had arrived, Thurgot was ushered into a magnificent saloon, where, see- ing a dignified looking man seated, and sur- rounded by several Polish noblemen, who were standing most respectfully before him, the German Ambassader (Thurgot) concluded it was the king. addre him as such. with the pustomed formalities. The dignified Io zg character turned out to be Stackel- burg, who received the unexpected homage with pride and silence. Soon after the king entered the presence chamber, and Thurgot, perceiving his mistake, retired, much mortified and abashed. In the evening it so happened that both of these ambassadors were “ cards at the same table with his majesty The German e jaying “y threw down a card, saying, ofclubs.”’ A mistak said the it is the knave.”’ ‘arlon me, sire. said Thurgot, casting a significant glance at Stackelburg, “1 is the second time to- day, Lave takena knave foraking'’ Stack- elburg, though very prompt at repartee. bit his lip and was silent.—Biography of Eccen- tree Characters. Fire Crackers an_Ixsrirvtiox —A com- mittee of the New Hampshire Legislature, which had under consideration « bill prohib- iting the eale in that State of India crackers, (which they have no right oo do, as their im- y Congress.) reported “The crackers of India are a very different article from that in ordinary use as food, and essentially different from that described by Dr. Ure. i within a circular tube about two inches in length, and of about the diameter of the Amer ican ci ; usually denominated “ long nines"’ and liable to and designed for explosion—a re- sult which is invariably accompanied by a noise resembling the discharge of small fire arms. Your commitee have come to the conelusion that India crackers are “+ institutions’ insep- arably indentified with the Proper observance of this great national holiday. ° being a combustible material, confined Quvanparizs.—Konocking at the wrong door, and hesitating whether you shell run away and say nothing about it, or stay and «polo- gize. Crossing the road until you see a gig com- ing one way and a cab another; eo that if you move on you are sure to be knocked by one, and if you stand still you may possibly be crushed by both. Finding yourself in a damp bed on a cold night, and cogitating whether you will lic still and catch your death, or get up and dress, and pass the night on the two cane-bottom chairs. Paying your addresses to a penniless fair one, under the impression that she is an heir- ess; and on discovering your error, having the option of marrying the young lady, or of being shot by the young lady’s brother. Dining at a friend’s house, where you must either drink wine till you become intoxicated; or refrain till you become disagreeable Coming to four cross roads, one of which you must take at random, or just walk back a mile or two and enquire your w ay. Being bl. y informed by & surgeon that you can either have your leg amputated, or leave it alone and die im a few days. A gentleman by the name of Map, re= wit private mad-house, met maging The gentleman was rather alarmed, but thinking to divert his attention by a pun, be replied : “Tim a double man; Iam a Man by name apd a man by nature.” “Are you so ’”’ rejoined the otber; ** why am a man beside myself—so we two will fight you twe.”’