Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1855, Page 4

THE OLD DISPUTE OF THE KATXDIDs. BY MRS. 6BBA SMITH. it atari ter tt, And heard the old little ia “ "And ‘“Ratydid’? the rest. , ‘The little prades—I heard them tell ‘The story o’er and o’er; And they, no doubt, have done the same A milifon times before : How Katy went adown the lane With one I mos not name; And how be «is-ed her cheeks and lips— Now pray, was Kate to blame’ Im suce that I! ave always thought t Bo; romapt en’s cheek npon the "Pie ready tush to bring. _ ‘Now, is it thought so very bad Where Ratyre home was hid? And don’t they watk wit!. lovers there, Alone, a3 Katy did’? oo her cheek, and Katy smiled; blushes went and came; He Kissed her lips, and Katy kissed— Now, pray, was Kate to blame? But up there sprang 4 naughty elf, A jealous little sprite, ‘ Who came to watch poor Kity there, Beneath the starry night. Awny he tan with wicked speed, nd “Katydia"' he cried And “Katydidn’t’’ loudly called ‘The lover, by his side. ae oe went—a train pursued, Uxnknowing what it meant And “Katydidn’t”"—‘“Katydid,”? C pon the air they sent. And thus, for ages, they have been boat that kiss poor Kaky About t ir gave— Sure, was iteache caine? Scumany Punisuwext ov 4 Pickpocert.— This 1worning, bout 93 o'clock, Alfred Gray, an English pickpocket, most skillful in his professiun, was caught in the act of king the pocket of Miss Sarah Brown, ; im Princewon, Mess., of a portmonaie conta! aing nearly $12. It occurred on the corner of Broadway and Fuiton street. Officers Galln- gher By » of the reserved corps, uabbed the ‘“ operator’ just in time tosee him drop the money He was forthwith taken be- fore Justice Gonnolly, at the Tombs, and froin thence tu the Court of Special Sessions, Judge Stuart presiding, where he was tried, con- vieted, and senienced to Blackwell's nd for six months. Not over twenty minutes elapsed from the time of his arrest till he was in the ~‘ Bleck Maria,” on his way to the peni- tentiary. Thisis quick work.—N. Y¥. Express. A Rans Instaxce —Tho pulpit of the South Church was cceujned yesterday fore- noon and afternoon, by two brothers, Rey. Browa Emerson, senior pastor of tho Churcli, and Rev. Reuben Emerson, of South Reading The former is ia lis 75th year, snd the letter in his 84tb, and beth have been pastors of eburches ore thun hel/a century each. The entire ordinary services of the Sabbath, with the additional lebor of the adiniesion cf church members and the administration of the sacra- ment, were conducted by the two venerable pastors, indicating a rare degree of mental and physical vigor. The younger of the two being temporarily indisposed, the elder ledainat the greater part of the labor —Salem Register, bth. Quick Worx.—The other day, our friend Henry Lea, of Aiton, Iu., called on us, and ave us two fine ripe peaches, in prime order, one the early York and the other the early Crawford, accompanied by this mezuorandum - “* These peaches were growing on the farm of Dr. E. 5. Huil, near Alton, Lil, day before iz ’ Hew would it have filled our fathers with wonder, to be told that the time would come when ripe peaches could be transferred, in good order, from the banks of the Mississippi to Worcester, and still wore that it could be done in the iccredibly short time above named? Worcester Daily Spy. A wretched rg was taken to the Secon tion House Thursday evening, whose history if written, would furnish a volume. She gave her name as Mary Anp Sherwood. of twenty years since ehe left this ci Mucroe Edwards, in what capacity may be easily guessed She was then a fair yoong girl of 16, but already hardened in vice. She has returned to the city and bas been comm ted for vagraucy. Even now she gives e denees of talent that might have made ber an ornament to wny circle, but alas! ber life has been worse than wasted, and che now begins to reap the fruits of ber first false steps.—Al- bany Register. Wuart alr evcimen of hu- District Sta- A Leap ror a Watcu.—The Troy (N. Y.) Times states that upon the trip of the Baptia, Babbath-school excursionists, from Troy, on Wednerday, » gentleman, standing upon one of the cars, aceitentally dropped his watch—a valuable guld lever. Ie felt upon the ground beside the track. Without » moment's hesi- tation, he sprang after it. The alarm was immediately given that aman had fallen from the cars, and the train stopped as soon as pos- sible, when the gentleman returned to his position on the piatform, having seeured his Wateh, and suffered no incouventence from his jump other thaa the soiling of his clothing, by rolling over once or twice in the sand. E> A private letter from states that the discovery of the chines,” by the Allied fleets, bad eaused uni-> versal disay pontmem. The Rassian Govern- nent were, however, abéut to organize » plan of submarine warfare on a large senle. The vessels about to be ewployed can be moved beneath the surface, or even along the bottom of the water, and they are iv be cmployed by closing elose to the keel of the line-of*battle- ships, jarge cxisson couteiping each a ton of powder. ‘Lo these fires be set by a slow In > '0 give the submarine boat and her time to escape. St, Potersburg ** infermal ma- SKRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS. Browns’ Heiel—r. p. & «. now C M Hammett, Md J Stone, Ma J ¥ Posey, do BR Alberti, Fla ag, Ga ou S A Douglass, I H B Andrews, de 1 Cook. do Ji ackKae, NC » ven Sto; JW Evans, Va Tex PPPerEch, N Frederick, NC € Conrow, NJ M Levy, NY. M Ross, Va 8 W Andrews, O G B Johnston, Mass AJ Williams, NY W J Turner, iit PS Duval, Pa J Cochran, Mt AG Richardson,O © P Norris, O JS Malony and family, A 1. Wye, Va NH LL Norris, Nil G Hi Paige, USA T Jacob, Va Hon J L’Taslor, O Willards Hetel—u.a.& 3. c. wittanp Fr W Sims, Ga JN Sullivan, cH Rogers, do Hon Mr Mason, Va E Dooper, NY J Singleton, do H M Bopzess, do © Westebraker. do FWeiecruan, ticn Ai ilihonn, Pa RSmid, li” fase ig ¥ R MeConned, Ma W Brocket. Va JB Coratan, do JS Reif & ly, La Mi-s Lackarin, do E BSoule, NY Kirkwood House—) ua, EIRKWooD. M Ringold, NY JH Sheket} 4 ngsley, oo TAL 6 recht: NY J Crews, Hendricks, ind G Read, do RA Vervaien, NY R J Roche. J A Canford. Pa pe KR Gritith, fr, Ma United States Hotel—n.c. nactxry. J Latham, Ce W A Dennison E BSoule a i on, ale, do Hi Bruce & son, do L W Davis, O RS Bietr, Va’ J Beck, Pa JS Owen, Pa pee P American ticteli—uzriesowxr & Lovetr. W F Mead, Va E.G Swi ’ GJ Thoras, do Thee dd ‘ D Haas, do” ? Bexton and ly, O G Talbert, Mo IW Walker, Pa - |, J Lang ord, Va AM Puich, Ry | hoseenrse® JB Balae © Bor! a s Mr Isett,"do sania M _~ {No 612: By the President of the United States. J Pi cern Uae net: nay deta 3g mak Home i pug mene. Uplt inthe Teretrony of MInnEsora, at the times Herein desiree to wit: ; . : At the land office at Brows ine commenc- ing on Monday, the twenty-second day of Octover bo for the disposal of the tole lands situated within the undermentioned y ae tional townships, exclusive of the in the Mississippi river, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth “i principal meridian. Fractional townships one handred and.one, one uundred avd two, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, on the main land, of range three. Township one hundred and one, and fraetional townships.one hundred and two, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five, on the main land, of range four. ‘Townships one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five, of ranges five, siz, and seren, Townships one hundred and one, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five, of range etght ‘Townships one hundred and one, one hundred two, one hundred and three, and one hundred and five. of range nine. ‘Townships one hundred and one, one hundred and two, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and one himdred and five, of ranges ten. eleven, twelt., and thirteen. AT THE 5AME PLACE, commencing on Monday, the fifth day of November next, for the dis: 1 ore lands within the undermentioned townships, to wit North of the base deme and west of, the fifth principal meridian, Townships one hundred and one, one hundred and two, one Lundred and three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five, of range four- teen. ‘Townships one undred and three, one hun- ros and four, and one hundred and five, of range teen. 2 Townsbips one hundred and one and one hun dred and tye, of range sixteen. ‘ Townships one hundred and one, oue hundred and two, and one hundred and three, of range Seventeen ‘Townships one hundred and one, one hundred and two, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and oné Luudred and five, of ranges eigh- teen, ninéteen, twenty, twenty-one, and twenty- two. AT THE SAME PLACE, commencing on Monday. the nineteenth day -of Novtmber next, for the disposal of the pnblic lands within the foliowing named townships, viz : North of the base line and west of the Sifth principal meridian. ‘Townships one huudred and two, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five. of range twenty-three. = ‘Townships one hundred and one, one hufidred and two, one hundred gnd three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five, of ranges twenty- Sottr, twenty-five, twenty-six, nwenty-seven, and twenty-eight. Townships one hundred and one, and one hun dred and five, of range twenty-nine. Townships one hundred and two and one hun- dred and five, of range thirty Townships one hundred and one, one handred and two, and one hundred and tive, of rane thirty-one. dofice at Wixoxa, commencing or e twenty-ninth day of October next, posal of the public lands within the ned townships and fractional tewn- ships, sive of the islands im the Mississippi river, to wit: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cupal meridian. Fractionai townstip one hundred and six, or the inain land, of range jice. Fractional townships One bundred aud six and one hundred and seven, on the main land of range six. Township one hundred and six, and fractional townships one hundred and seven and one hun- dred and eight, on te main land. of range seven. Townships one hundred aad six and one hun- dred and seven, and fractiona! township one hun- dred and eight, on (he main land, of ranges eighs and nine Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and seven, and one hundred and eight, of ranges fen, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen and fifteen. ‘Township one hundred and six, of range six- been. Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and eight, one hundred and nine, and one hun- dred and ten, of range seventeen. ‘Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and seven, one hundred and eight, one hundred aud nine, and one hundred and ten, of range eighteen, AT THE SAME PLAC, commencing on Monday the trerifth day of November mezt. for the posal of a lands within the following townships parts of townships, viz: North of the base line and west of tie Afth principal meridian. Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and seven, onc hundred and eight, one hundred and nine, and one hundred and ten, of ranges nineteen and tiventy. Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and seven. and one hundred and eight of ranges twenty-one and twenty-two. Townships one hundred and stx, (except sec- tions six, seven, eighteen, nineteen, and th: rty, in the Wirnetago teservation,) one hundred and seven, (excep: sections six, seven, eighteen, nine- teen, thirty, and thirty-one, in the reservation,) and one hundred and eight, (except secti wre sere reservation.) of range twent Township one hundred and eight, (except sec- tions thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty- thirty- four, thirty-five, and thirty-six, in the W nnebazo reserve, of rang tereaty-four. Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and seven, one hundred and eight. and one hun- dred and nine, of ranges twenty-eight and twenty- nine. ‘Townships one hundred and six, one hundred ae nine, and one hundred and ‘ten, of range thirty. Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and seven, one hundred and elght, one hundred and nine, and one hundred and’ ten, of range thirty-one. At the land oifiee at Rep Wixa, commenciny on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of October nect, for the disposal of the public lands within the following named townships and fractic townships, exclusive of the islands in the Mis: sippl! river, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth principal meridian Fractional townships one hundred and thirteen and one hundred and fourteen, on the main land, of range fifteen. . Towuship one hundred and thirteen, and frac- tioual townships one hundred and fourtcen and one hundred and fifteen, on the main land, of Fange siricca. Townstips one hundred and eleven, one hun- dred and twelve, one hundred and thirteen one hundred and fourteen, and fractional to and fifteen,on the main land, TADZEOs Sevenicen and eighteen. Townships one hundred and eleven, one hun- dred and tweive, one hundred and thitteen, sid oue bundred and fourteen, and fractional towiship one hundred and fifteen, of ranges nineteen an twenty Townships one Lundred and thirteen and one humdred and fourteen, and froctional township one hundred and fifteen. of rai twenty-on 2 Townships one hundred and fourteen and one hundred and fifteen, of range twenty-two. Townships one hundred and thirte eu, one hun- dred and fourteen, and one hundred and fifteen, eee sy twenty-three ‘ownsbip+ one hundred and thiricen and one hundred and fourteen, of range twenty-four. i Township one hundred aad eleven, of range thirty-one. 2 At the laad office at MinnEaponts, commencing on Monday, the twenty-second day of Octob-+ next. for the disposal of the public lands situated within the undermentioned townships and frac- tional towaships, viz : North of the base line and west of the fifth “principal meridian. Fractional townsbips one hundred and sixteen and one bundred and seventeen, west of the Fort Snelling reserve, of range twenty-one, ‘Townships one hundred and sixteen and one hundred and Seventeen, of range trenty-two, AT THE SAME LIME AND PLACR, for the disposal of the public lands in the following named om ships.(exelusive of the islands in the Mississippi river.) of which the portions situated within the former military reserve at Fort Snelling are to be sold, in accordance with the provisions of the avt of With of Aucast, 1852, entilled “An act to re- dace and detine the boundarics of the military reserve at the St. Peter's river, iu the Territory of Minnesota,”? and which are not subject to pre- emption claims, to wit ; North of the base line and west of the fourth principal meridian. Fractional townshi twency-seven and twenty- eight, west of the : ississi 5 river, of range twealy-two. ppl Z 7 Fractional townships twenty-seven, twenty- eight, dud twenty-nine, wes: of the Mississippi river, of rauges ‘twenty-three snd twenty-four. At the land officeat Sark Raptps, commencing on Monday rg ie day of November next, foi the dis; of the public lands in the following named townships and fractional township's, viz: North of the base line and west of the yourih t ry ne mertdian, { P57, ' Tange twenty-eight. five, range twenty-nine. Townships thirty-six, thirty seyon aod taaity= of range chiriy. ? MeF-seven, and thdsty ‘owushi ps thirty-eigist, thirty. ong,and forty-two. of . nendonines forty, fowty mac townships y-eight, thirty-nine. forty, forty-one, aud dorty-twe, of range Tarr of TLLWATER, commencing A at S onday, the twelfth day of November nert. forthe ‘ain -of the mite lands within the townships and fractional town- ass Set oe eee North of the base line and west of the fourth . principal meridian. il Fractional township forty-one, west of the St. - Croix river, of range sixteen. i Fractional township forty-one, west of the -Oroix river, and township forty-two, of range Seventeen, Fractional townships forty, west of the St. Croix river, and township forty-one and forty-two, of range eighteen. Practional townships “gry em ene thirty-nine. and forty, west of the St. Croix river, of range nineteen. Island on lot six, of section thitty-two, in town- ship twenty-nine, of range twenty-two. ‘ownship forty, of range twenty-seven. Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools. poets § and other purposes, will be excluded from the sales. ‘The offering of the above lands will be commen- ced on the days appointed, and wil proceed in the order in which they are advertised, with all con- venient despatch, until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thts closed ; but no sale shall he kept open longer than two weeks, and no pri- vate entry of any of th@lands will be admitted un- til after the expiration of the two Weeks. F Given under my hand. at the city of Washing- ton, this twentietlyday of July, anno Domini one d eight hundred and fifty-five. eer ai: FRANKLIN PIERCE. President : By ae JOHN HOOD, Acting Commissioner ofthe General Land Office. NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS Every person entitled to the right of pre-emption to any of the lands within the townships and parts of townships above enumerated is wired to es- tablish the same to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the proper land office, and make payment thereof as soon as practicable after see- ing this notice, and before the day appointed for the cominencement of the public sale of the lands embracing the tract elnimed; otherwise such claim will be forfeited. JOHN HOOD, Acting Commissioner of General Land Ottice. jy 2—lawl3w Information for Travelers. 8¥ RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST Time between Washington and Wheeling bet 17 hours! Running Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours !! THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS TO BE HAD IN WASHINGTON. © BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD havin: tly improved its Wester connections, now offers the fullest induceznents to Travellers between WASHING TON, BALT I- MORE, and all portions of the WEST, NORTil- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. i ‘The connection the Trains irom Wash- ington and the Trains bound West from Balti- more is always promptly made at the Washington Junction (lately called the Relay House) 9 miles from Baltimore. This is the only change of reqaired between Washington and the Ohio ri Baggage is checkad through to Wheeling at the Washington Station, and rechecked and trans- ferred there, (with the passengers) without charge, for those holding Through Tickets for points Le- yond The connecting Trains leave Washinzton daily at 6a. m.and4y p.m. On Sundays ai th: latter hour only. | At WHEELING direct connection {x mad with the trains of the CENTRAL OHIO RAIL ROAD, running from Bellaire, on the Ohio, nex: | Wheeling, throngh Cambridge, Zanpsville, and Newark, to COLUMBUS. These train: ect at Newark with the cars of the Newark, M and Sandusky Railroad for Sendasky, Detroit, Chicago, St. L ete. At COLUMBUS the C. O. Railroad trai nect with the fast trains of the Little Miam road to Xenia, Cincinnati, Louisville, ete XENIA (on Little Miami Railroad) connectiv formed with the trains through Dayton, to Indian- apelis, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock Island, St. Louis, ete. ijg™ Passengers holding Through Tickets for Memphis, Vicksburg, Natchez, New Orleans, etc., which arealsosold at Washineton—are tiny ferred at Cincinnati to the Mail Steamers on Obie. Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and Louis are sold by this route. if>> For CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, ete., tickets are scl when the Ohio'is navigable between Wh and Weilsville (forty miles) where a conn with the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railioad made. Travelers are requested to notice that while this is the only route affording Through ‘Tickets and Checks in Washington, it is also the shoriest Most speedy, and direct to nearly all the leadiny ints in the great West. The distance from Washington to Cincinnati Is but 652 niles, be! about (00 miles shorter than by any other route ! PARE, BY THROUGH TICKET WASHINGTON :—To Wheelins, £9 5 bus, $13 65; Dayton, $15 50; Cincinnat!, G16 (0; Louisville, by railroad, $18 65, by steamer from Cincinnat!, $19 00; Indianapolis, land, 812 50; Toledo, $15 50; hicago, $2065 and S19 50; $25, Memphis, #25; New Orieans, ¥.11; ete. ICK AND HARP St. D,end PAIRMOUNT passengers may leave Washington at 6 a. i p.m. For the minor way stations betwee: Baltimore and Wheeling, take 6 a. m. train from Washington. i> F or trains to and from Baltimore, etc. see special advertisements. 49" For further information, Through Tick Ke apply to THOMAS H. PARSONS, Age: at Was! iugton Station. JOHN H. DONET Master of Trans Baltimore and Ohio Railro: may 3—tf URANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILGOan. GREAT SOUTHEKN MAIL LINE! TPLWICE daily between WASHINGTON and the SOUTH, via ALEXANDRIA, GOK- DONSVILLE and RICHMOND—no night Hine on Sunday. Leave yeberireee Sen before < Anapolis » Dailim 8 o'clock am Leave Alexandria 7 oo 2 Leave Washington ¥ “ 7 “« pm Leaqe Alexandria y = 39 = pm PARES BY NIGHT LINE. From Washington and Alexandria, to Gor- donsville........ $s From Gordonsvilie mn ‘fravelers will tind the morn ig Lin e che est, most pleasant and expeditious route (o Greenbrier White Sulphur, Fanquier Whit Phor, Warm, Hot, Alum and Capon. sp Warrenton, Charlottsville, Staunt Str Winchester, Harrisonburg, Lexing W Cave, Natural Bridge, Luray, New Market, Mid- dleburg, &c. FARES BY MORNING LINE? From Alexandria to Warrenton, - “ « Gordousvili Charlottes y: Stauntong Strasburg, Winchester, - Luray, New Market, Middleby OMNIBUSESand BA 3 be at the Depot of the W on Raisoad, to progpd PRANB aT and aze to the Steanbeat, for ALF KANDRIA, a distance of 6 miles, allow- ing ample time for meals. H.W. VANDEGRIFT. Jy Gen. Supt. THE POTOMAC RIVER STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S STEAMER ALICE C. PRICE, CAPT. SAMUKL BAKER WiLL LEAVE WASHINGTON AT six o’clock a. m.,and ALEXAN- ~ DRIA at 7 o'clock, a. m— & On TUESDAY MORNINGS Currioman, L. Machodoc, —For Muttor, Piney Point, Kinsale. and Cone. On FRIDAY MORNINGS—For Chapel Po'nt, Wicomico, Leonardtown, Piney Point, 8 - Mary's, an one. On WEDNESDAY, (returning)—Leave Cone at 4 o’clock, a. m., for St. Mary's, Piney Point, Leonardtown, \Wicomico, and Chapel Po nt. On SATURDAY, acre des ave Cone at 1 o'clock, a.m , for Kinsale, Piney Point, L. Ma- Ls ae ag _ Mattox. ‘The A. C. Price will cali at the usual u ou the river when signals are made, mening By order of the Board: JAMES P. Alexandria, Va., June 1, je 151 aS Serre ee STEAMBOATS CONNECTING ITH EACH TRAIN OF CARS ARRIV ing in Was! ‘ton a: Alexan- we dria.—‘The Steamers THOS. COL- ao ats WASAINGTON mux ‘e above connections, leaving Washington at 6 mn., for the O and Atexdfldria Cars and com: hect with the same train on their arrival. iz, MEALS furnished on the boats. ¢ Boats connect with «fl the trains from Bal- timore. SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. SMITH, Pres! I ben » President, FOR MOUNT VERNON, N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS—FaRE. round trp, $1; from Alexandria 74 75 - —The steamer THOMA: — LYER leaves Washington at t 934 o'clock. swith Geonee & Phowas Parkes ee Kefreshments on the boat. . ae oot tr SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain, Excursion tickets to Aquia Creek and return, in- cluding dinner or supper, #2. A deduction on ishing a ight or moo! This will syosd to our ¢ a pleasant recre- ation from the heat and dast of the city at very moderate rates. L. REYNOLDs, in. WM. MITCHELL, Captain Either of the above boats can be chartered for Excursions, Towing, &c., applying to GEO. MATTINGLY, Superintendent of the Washing- ton and Fredericksburg Steamboat Company. Jy U—eo3w CANAL PACKET LINE TO POINT OF ROCKS. a Se I eli ae gid tonal having been in first pet ine machi being removed and borse power substituted) con- tinnes making her phend 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 FRIDAYS at7 o'clock a- im; and the Point of Rocks for Georgetown on ‘T'U ES- DAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at the same hour, stopping at theditferent landings along the line for the reception and landing of passengers and freight, going and returning. The Boat will leave Georzetown at 7 o'clock a m., and arrive at the head of the Great Falls ai 31. Seneca at 1, Edward’s Ferry 2%, Monocacy 5x. Knowilan’s Ferry 6, and Point of Rocks at 7 rel -m. Returning, leave Point at 7a. m., Know- fants Ferry at 7%, Monocacy 8, Edward’s Ferry 11, Seneca 1, Great Falls 34, and arrive at George- sage through efth $2 ge through either way $2. Meats served fark on board the boat at mod — yoo ARLES MERRILL, Capt. je THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL ‘ UNITED STATES ‘f MAIL STEAMERS. 7 2 SHIPS COMPRISING T. are the MU PACLFIG, Capiala Ny C Captaia Nye, BALTIG, Captain Comstock, ADRIATIC, Captain Grafton. These Ships have been built by contract, express- ly fur Government service; every care has been takea In their construction, as in the engines, ic insure sirength and speed, and their accommoda- tions for passengers gre unequalled for elegance and comfort, FRICZ OF PASSAGE. ‘om New York to Liverpool, in firstcabin, $12¢ cond cabin, Gir e. tia 7 ‘clusive use of extra size state rooms, - ot From Liverpool to New York, - £0 and £2 An experienced Surgeon uttached to each ship. No berth can be secured until paid for. Por freight —_ e apply to =D W. RD K. BOLLins £co., . : 56 Wall street, New York, BROWN, SHIPLEY & Co, Liverpoo!, BE. 6. ROBERTS & CO. *" 43 King’s Arms Yard, London. JOHN MUNROE &CO., 23 Rue Notre Dame des Victoires, Paris. GEORGE H. DRAPER, Havre. The owneis of these ships Will not be a: ble for gold, silver, bullion, specie, fev cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading are signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex- é nov i6—ly a eee ene WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILRUAD. or SRI Biers NHANGE OF HOURS.—Oa and after Mon- 4 day, the 23d instant, the Trains will Leave Washington at 6 and 3% a. m., and 3 and 4X p.m. Ontunday at 4% p.m. Leave Baltimore at 4 and 9X a. m., and 3 and 5% p.m. I Sunday at 4¥ a.m. ap 23—tr T. H. PARSONS, Agent P ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON BOATS. AP\HL Steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON wil i leave at the following hours. Fare 12s cents. ss ‘The THOMAS COLLYER, when not cther ways envaved, will make trips on the route at al ternate hours. Leeve Washing‘on at 6,8, 9X, 114%, 2, 4,5%, and 7. Leave Alexandria at 7, 9, 19%, 1¥%,3K,4X, ond P. S.—The Boat will leave Alexandria at 1X p. m., or iramediately on the arrival of the cars. jvi—d JOB CORSON, Ceptata, ee 6. Wy tses to call tlge attention to all that suffer With defective sight, caused by age, sick- ness and particularly froin glasses injud selected, to his superior SPECTACLE: G 28 carefully groand by himself toa true Spb accuracy, and brilliant transparency Suited precisely and beneficially to the wearer ac- cording to the ‘concavity or convexity of the eye Very unmerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencemett of using glasses in not being precisely snited, by the use of au Optometer; and the practice of many vies him to measure the focal disease cf and such glasses that are absolutely re- ill be furnished with precision and salis- faction. J. T. acknowledges the very Mberal encourage- ment otrenty obtained, and further solicits the pa tre p of thoxe that have not yet availed them- s of his aid. ersons that cannot convententl: ing the gh ‘sin usé, and stating how many inches they can read this print with their Specta- cles, can be supplied with such that will improve their sie bt Inanmerable testimoalals to be seen; and 1efer- given to many who Lave derived the greatest and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be Lad gratis, at his otliee, No. 512 Seveuth street, three doors from Odd Feliows? Hail, up stairs call, by sena- Nonrouk, September 7, 1854. —The Spectacles you made for me suit very well, aad seer {o Lave inaproved my sight more than any other I Lave lately tried. LITT. W, TAZ WELL. I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. ‘Tobias, and fad thein of great assistance to Ss my sight, and corresponding with his description oftbe focus. I recommend him ava skillfa optle cian. HENRY A. WISE. Mr. J. Toptas : Sir—The pair of 8 me yesterday are particularly sa: 'y sc. ‘They are very decidedly the best I possess, and I am the owner of eight or nine pair, carefully selected in different places and from op- ticians recommended to me on aceount of theft 170i onal standing in Entrland, France and the Snited States. I have been als eared with your remarks and directions on the trestraeat of the eyes. for the purpose of preserving and improv ing the sight. Respectful urs, CHAS CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. LyxcuBure, Nov. 10, 1851. Mr. John Tobias having furnished me. with Glasses, by which I have been ully aided (my vision having suffered greatly from reading ai night in my earlier life) it attords me the highest pleasure to say that I consider him a skillful prac- tical optician, and well prepared to aid those who may ured kis professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, , Elder of Methodist Conference,- Wiimineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854. Mr. J. Tosias: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from youlast week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto. fore found great difiiculty in iting ginsses of the proper focal distance. It affords me pleasure ts state that, by the aid of = optometer, this dtm- culty has been happily obyiated so that the glasses you furnished me are y the best sdapted to my eyes of any I have ever yet used. Very res: yours, #8 DRAN E, Rector of St. James? Parish, Meal gepnory of Interior, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the thequal Tange of my eyes, | bave been compelled to use glasses for several years. I have tried different eias without obtaining glasses mth fitted to my eyes. Feur months since made two pairs especially Lege nny ie found to serve me perfectly. use of ‘his opto: he is enabled to miapt Giessen minutely to the eye. et per reiage r toall aving ofcasion bear testi- mony as to his skill as an optician, HENRY SAL win jy i-w ; arenes: ae eerenrenee ett BRITTANNIA AND PLANISHED WARE. aie and Coffee Urns, Co: Coffee F ikers, ora yaiaeee Tea » Egg Boilers, C! ishe Dish Covers, Cups, Lamps, toons, at! 49) Seven! ya-e ny ALATION POR THE CURE OF ASTHMA AND CONSUMPTION. _ NEW AND VERY WONDERFUL EEYGQPVANA Brought heme te the deor of the Millient WONDERFUL has recently been eae te koa Bahar ofthe Lungs, We refer to Dr CURTIS'S HY. GEANA. or INHALING HYGEAN AND CHERRY SYRUP. With this new me- with the whe je wrial cavities of the lungs, and thus escape tbe many and varied need apon them when introduced intotbe bk, and cia is for ale athe Draggins ‘tarouguout Es: (Or a 1c country. Y. Dutchman Jan. 14. The Inbaler is worn cn the breast unger the lin- tos body ueing samclont to eveporaie the aaa the 8 Bondrel ot Scs ef cane, Se as moos One sof the Ht has cured ms 0! sae *]:'F KEESBERRY, P. M. of Duncannon, Pa. I am cured of the Asthma of ten years’ standiny dy Dr. Curtis’s es: MARGARE’ TON, Brocklyn, N.Y. MRS. PAUL, of No. 5 Hammona street, N. ¥. was cored of a severe case of Bronchitis by th Hygeana. My sister hes been cured of 2 distressing coagh of several years’ siznding, and decided to be ip curable wt Bd i aor She was eured in one ment a. rhe Ae ERT, P.M. Richmond, Me. The Rev. Dr. CHEEVER, of New York, tesii- fies of our medicine in the following language: New York, Nov. 15, 1854. Dear Sir: I think bighly of Dr. Curtis’s Hye ana as a remedy in diseases of the throat and lungs Having had some opp ity to testify its etiice , 1 am convinced that it is a mostexcellent rem- oa both the Syrup and the inhaling application to chest. Prof. 3. CEN TER writes us as follows : ty dow erg have ae, a ne to tes: your Chi s and ean Vapor, in aca of chronic bere (hiuat, that had Tefased to yield @& other forms of treatment, and the result has satis- fed me that, whatever may be the composition of your preparation, it is no impositis, but an exce! ient rapose & I wish, for the sabe ef the atficted ‘bat it mivht be brought withi= Ye seed of ail. DR. JOBNS, one of the mos: ¢ruiceted Physi cians in New York writes as fcls¢s: Ur. Curris—Dear Sir—Having witnessed thr excellent effects of your Hygeana er a Hy ean Vapor and Cherry Syrap, inesse f Chronix ronchitis, and being much in faroref counter ir ritation in affections of the thr Bronchial tubes and lungs, I can therefore chi ay recommend your Medicated Aparatus as being the most con venient and effectual mode of applying anyth of the kind I have ever seen. No bt thous of persous may be relieved, and many cured, by Using your medicines. I nuist here be aliowed to confess that I am op- pose d to prescribing or using secret compounds, yut this litte neatly contrived article, and its ef fects in the case above alluded to, have induce: me to speak in its favor. You are at liberty to use this in any way yo may think proper. Respectfully, yours, &c., ©. JOHNS, M. D., No. 609 Houston street, N.Y. Price three dollars a package. pold CURTIS & PERKINS and BOYD & PAUL, 149 Chambers st., N.Y. Four packages sent free to any part of the Uni ted States for ten dollars. N. B.—Dr. Cv» _1s’s Hygeana isthe ORIGINAL. and ONLY GENUINE ARTICLE; all others ave base imitations, or vile aud. injurto cour ter- Shun them cs you would POISON or sale in Washington by CHAS. STOTT, Pa. avenue, near 7th strect, and J. B. MOORE in the First Ward. mey 2—Cm CARTEW’S SPANISH MIZTURE. THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD! NOT A PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT. AN INFALLIBLE REMEDY for Serofala. King’s Rheumatism, Obstinate Cuta , Pimples or Pustules on the face 5, Chronic Sore Eyes, Ring Worra or Tettes, Scald Head, Enlarvement and Pai oues and Joints, Stabborn Ulcers i umbago, Spinal Cex. Ml iseases arising from an in- j ¥ use of Mercury, Imprudence in Life, or impurity of the Blood, NPIS VALUABLE MEDICINE, which has become celebrated for the number of extrae;- dinary cures, effected through its agency, has in- d the proprietors, at the urveat uest of their friends, to offer it to the public, which they do with the utmost confidence in its-virtues aud won- derfui curative properties. The following certiti cates, selected from alarze number, are, Lowever, stronger testimony than the mere word of the pro- prietors; and from veutlemen well know in thetr localities, and of the highest respecta ty, many of them residing in the city of Rich- mond, Va. F. BOYDEN, Esq., of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, known everywhere. he has seen the Medicine called Cartir’s Spanien Mix tvuz, administered in over a hundred cases, fu nearly all the diseases for which it is reeommend- ed, with the most astonishingly good results. ii> says it is the most extraordinary medicine be has ever seen. AGUE AND FEVER—GREAT CURE—i hereby certify that for three years 1 had Ague and Fever of the most violent description. I had sev- tral Physicians, took large quantities of Quinine, ereury. and I believe all the Tonics advertised” tall without permanent relief. At last f tried rier’s Spanisu Mixture, two bottles of whic): effectually cured me, and I am happy to say i have had neither chilis or fevers since. 1 cov- sider it the best ‘Tonic ta this world, and the oniy medicine that ever reached my case. JUIN LONGDEN. Bzaver Discs, near Richmond, Va. C. B. LUCK, Esq.,now in the city of Rich- mond, and ior maay years in the Post Office, ach contidence in the astonishing efficacy of C ter’s Spanish Mixture, that he bas bought up- wards of 58 bettles, which he has piven away to the atilieted. Mr. Luck says he has never knows it to fail when taken according to directions. Dr. MINGE,2 Sewtinne 4 Physician, and for- roerly of the City Hotel, in the cify of Richmond. says he bas witnessed in a number of instance- the effects of Carter's Spanish Mixture, which were most truly surprising. He says in a case of Cons S pendent on the Liver, the good naerful indeed SAMUEL M. DRINKER, of the frm of Dr: ker & Morris, Richmond, was cured of Li Complaint of three years standing, by the use of two bottles of Carter‘s Spanish Mixture. GREAT CURE OF SCROFULA —The E:al- tors of the Richmond Republican had a nt employed in their press room, cured of violent Scrofula, combined with Rheumatisin, which en- tirely disabled him from work. ‘Two botiles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture made a perfect cure of Lim, and the Editors, ina public notice, say they Srey / recommend it to all who are afflicted with any disease of the blood.’? STILL ANOTHER CURE OFSCROEUL Thad avery valuable boy cureft of Scrofula 1 y Carter's Spanish Mixture. 1 consider it trely a valuable medicine. JAMES M. TAY LOR, Con- —— ou the R. F. and P. R. R.Co., Richmond, a. SALT RHEUM OF TWENTY YEARS STANDING CURED —Mr. JOHN THOMP- SON, sages. in the city of Richmond, was cured by three es of Carter's Spanish Mixture, of Salt Rheam, which he ‘had for nearl twenty years, and which all the physicians ‘of the chy soul et ee: My, ‘Thompson is a well known merchant in the cit; of Richmond, and cure is most remarkable. m a WM. A. MATTHEWS, of Richmond, had a servant cured of Syphilis, in the worst form, by Carter's Spanish Mixture.’ He says he cheerfully aerate 7 it, and considers it a very invaluable EDWIN BURTON, commicsione: of the reve- Spaniel Mintrnaee trod effects of Corter’s Spanish Mixture in a n rot Sy; 0 caxes, and says it is a perfect cure for hon wie di. . G, HARWOOD, of Richmond, cured 07 eld Sores and Ulcers, which him from Carter’s Spenish walking. Midtars end was wate eek che in a short time permanently cured. Principal Depots atM WARD, CLOSE& CO. No.0 MaidentLane: New York? ° ‘'f. W. DYOTT & SONS, No, 182 Notth Second hoe a BENNETT & BEERS, No. 125 Main wiht tor daleby CHARLES STOTT, w, As a ha ag aie Bethea i SEN RGGhgkPeememeene e SUIZTS MADE TO ORDER.—Gesticmen's warranted to it, at the lowest New York et ‘ ge BALL ® STEPH EN ty eg ae Se Mate ton Ha. Medical. aS ee PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE TeR PHILOSOPHICAL view OF MARRIAGE, B. CROIX, M. D., ™ MEBANY. aon 1 250 Pages 130 Fine, Plain, and Colored Price enly Twenty-Five Conte. Sent Free of Postege to ali parts ef the Union. (Bear ere EVER PUBLISEED— a and nearly ible the quantity of read- BieR Cute Sate LAR PUBLICATIONS. it treats on the * 2 * its duties ang tal \Seations, end thotr reoodien; with Liteogee , A Anatom and Physiciogy, poe oem ace a sive se On tbe Dutioe cad Gommaitinee mass gleand married life—h=ppy ané froitfcl mode of securing them—Infelicitous ané infertlie ones—their obviation and removal,— important en a objections | it cen tg de me Ss to; none, ia take Lule taportant step withon‘ Best coarulting 1» pages—commentzries on the distaves and medical c pisken—mer tous debility, its ce uses and cure, a at onte so simple, saf and that failure is impossible—rules for dati mae. cmatorrbesa, with the observations on a of treatment—precautionary hints on the evils re- diseases arising iscretion, With plain and simple rules by which all persoms can eure Lem inflicted miseries and’ disappointed bh so un- fortunately in the young. It truth. marriage. Its is alaziy ree ed to persons entertaining secret doubts of their ing hovarded the bealth, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled Five for One lar. Mailed a s of the United States. B wefer may consult Dr. LA CROIX upon any of the diseases upon which this book treats, either personally or by mail ‘inion according te di- rections, safely and carefully secared from ) ebservation Lane, or Post Office Box S79, All iL™ Oftice open daily from 9 iD™ Office REMOVED from 56 Beaver st, to +! Maiden Lane, Albany, N.Y. eng SR Ee ES Rheem nde oe DOCTOR HOOYLAND?® CELEBRATED PREPATrED BY Dr. C. M. JACKSON, Phiind LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPS IA, Jauadice, Chronir-or Nervous Deiat ty, Dis- Grising froma Disordered Ti Blood tothe Head. Acidity of tbe Stomach, Nau- sea, Heartburn, D Sour Eructations, ing or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stor Breathing, Flutiering ot the Heart, Chokin« or Suffocating Sensations when in a lying Posture, Sight, Dever and Dull Pain in the Head, Desi- ciency of Perspiration 2 &e., Sudden Flushes of Heat Burni in Fiesh, Constant Imaginings of Evil, and yreat SHE PROPRIETOR, in calling the attention of the public to this preparation, does so with and adaptation of it to Cae diseases for which it is recommended. stood the test of a ten years’ trial before the Amer- jean ple, and its Teputation and sale fs unri- testimony in its favor given by the most promi- nent and well-known Physicians and individuais, mert—an essay on & end more seful reed» sulting from empirical esvay on all ase from i selves wit mercury—remedies for these sei! ful adviser to the married and those contemplati sical condition, and wie are conscious of Lav- Price TWENTY-FIV INTS per copy, or free of post: —Those who I Medi- cine sent to any part of the packed Address Dr. M. B_LA CROIX, No. Pi Malden two 9p.m, and oo Sunday from 2 until 5 p.m. dec 7—y GERMAN BITTERS, a, Pa., WILL EFPRCTUALLY ev eases of the Kidneys, and all iiseases Such as Constipation, inward Piles, Fuiinexs, ar st for food, Fullue Weight in thes Swimming of the Head, Hurried and Di Dimness of Vision, Dots of Webs before the and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back. C Depression of =pirits. a feeling of the utmost contidence in its virtoes It is no new and untried artic’e, but one that hes valled by any similar preparations extant. The in all parts of the couniry is immense. The fol- lowing from North Cardlina is respectfully sub- mnitted, referring any who may «till doubt, to ~-Memorabilia,”’ or Practical Receipt Book, for Farmers and Families, to be had gratis of all the Agents for the German Bitters rincipal Office and nufactory, 129 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. TESTIMONY FROM NORTH CAROLINA, Certificate of Dr. W. Smeth.of Pome Hill, Rich- mond County, N.C Pine Hint, March 4, 1554. Dx. C. M. Jackson, Philadelphia—Dear Sir: { have been a subject of Dyspepsia, in its werst form, for the last five years uch was my condi- tion for twelve montbs that the physicians end all who saw me said I must die Y bile in this con- dition I was carried to the watering places in Vir- ginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, but was not benetitted by any water to which | was taken While on my way home i stopped a week at Rutb- erfordton, a small village in North Car dina. try the effect of some ChalyLente water face. About the iast of the weck I went a rug store to get some medicine fer my child and myself. There were several of the village pby- Clans in the store. and one of them seemed to take some interest in my case. and, afer asking me some questions, said he bad been a dyspeptic aad had been greativ benefited by the use of foor- LAND’S GEKMAN BITTERS, prepared by Re: and he insisted that I wonld try the Bi e also called the next day sisted so nvuch that 1 would try them that I asked him to get me one bottle. He did it, and I com- menced taking it as directed, and 1 was more ben- efitted by it than all the water and medicine I had ever taken After reaching home one of my neighbors to me for a prescription and medicine, (he a dys- peptic.) and I gave him ne y all the Bitters 1 had left, which elected naw good in his case He bas oftea called on me for more of the same kind of medicine, saying he was more benciitted by it than any other he had taken, but I have not been able to get any more for bim or myself since ; will you, therefore, please ship me a dozen ot moore &s 8000 as ible. Respectfully, yours, W. SMITH. D. R. HOOKER, Roger's Store, Wake Co., N. C., October 5S. _ S: use of HOOPLAND’S GERMAN BITT Shionte Dysentery snd functional dem iver, and its concornitant evils, Ia tainias a qaanticy of it forthe beacfit of my community. You will, therefore, please send @ ivi, Ec , &e CERTIFICATE UF WM. J, ATWOOD Huntsvitre, Yadkin Co. N.C November Ist, I Dz. C. M. Jackson—Dear Sir: Allow me to ex- press to way sineeve thanks for your discovery of a medicine which, to say the least of it, Las ef- fected a cure that all other medicines. that | Lave taken, have entirely failed todo. HOOF LAND'S GERMAN BITTERS have cured me of the most siebborn and ageravated case of the PiLys thet perhaps, ever fell to the lot of man. M y case f not as! er in this community, as I am well known in this and the surrounding counties, and can truly say that my eee has astounded all my friends and relatfons, as 1 had tried everything recommended, and notbing did me any good un- til | was prevailed upon to try tbe Bitters. You are at wg nag bacimper any use<" t commenica- tion for the eaten atined, you muy think Ope. ‘Braly, yours, —— WM. J. ATWooD. These bitters are entirely eeg etatic, they invig- orate and sire the i wever prostrate it, and can be used for lafants as well as adults Cealers « -erywhere, and me y great benefit from the For sale by respectable by Z. D. GILMAN, W; 7. L. kW WELL, Georgetown, and J’ R. ‘pier Putt Alexandria. . mar i—ly’ Wa rcues, JEWELRY SILVERWARE, ge. ent seers | SURO. are constantis Rating uvo} ‘ > end Py ey mee eal end oferevery aricie GOLD AND SILVER scription made to order, ey, WORK of every de- Acrstt a TESTIMv- em! ed. With ap propriate de- signs, SILVER TEA SETS, DINN R SER- CES, &c. Precious Stones set in every style, however elab- ARMS, CRESTS, stone. MOTTORS, &e., cut on co M. A GALT & Bio * ‘a. av., between inth and Teuth ie 2 Bu. ee to ae eae PERFU Y¥, Li In Pintea tener pas yemen eee common . 5 pL rer ‘aus, Harrison's and Lv. y nag) Pe SveMue, Bet. hi and Tou ste,