Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1855, Page 3

EVENING STAR. Tae Fever Ixreorép Districts.—Ports- youth is situated on the southwest side of the Elisabeth river; and at the commencement of the fever the population was about twelve thousand. Gosport is south of Portsmouth, a marsh, @ third of & mile in length, intervening, _and thus locally separating the two. population was about two thousand. They are under the same pee eo government. alert * tog FE known, is at Gosport. The epidemic first appeared in Gosport, having been b: it thither by the steamship Ben Franklin from St. Thomas, and the first case occurring on the 25th of June last, and the second case on the 4th of July, and the third case about the 20th of July. Since that time it has been spreading, although the physiciac- are — that itis not contagious. The opinion of Drs. Stone and Penviston, of New Orleans, is, that the number of deaths is smaller in BB at? xtion to » population, in Portsmouth and Ettollss than that in New Orleans. In Portsmouth and Gosport, there sre not now more than one thousand whites, or one out of every thirteen or fourteen of the permanent resident opale- tion: yet there are from twelve to fourtee: deaths. and, on an average, fifteen new cases, daily. Tr should be stated thst, beside Gosport, a lovelity, known as Newtown, is near the first ; and this, too, is Within the municipal erument of Portsmouth. Norfolk is on the northeast side of the river, about three-fourths of a mile from Portsmouth. ‘That entire section of country is low ground. The business portion of Norfolk is usually overfiowed twice a year—during the equinoc- ‘ tial gales. The newspapers have reprezented that cases of yellow fever have originated there; and as to Gosport, persons have, in that locality, contracted the disease, and aiter- ward spread themselves over Portsmouth and the adjacent country. Many indivictuals who have left Portsmouth and Norfolk are livingin barns, loghouses, &v., (whieh will eventually produce a great deal of siekness,) not a few of them without bedding, as such articles cannot be obtained—nothing of the kind being all te be taken from either of the above-named cities: The result of all this iz, that some of those who fled have returmed, preferring to meet the fever or death rather than, away trom the scenes of the in- fection, to linger out a miserable existence We may state, in this connection, that the want of physicians is severely felt—only three of the medical profession im these cities being able to attend to their d “Bwo have died; while others are down with the fever. Nortutrs Lrewr'—About half-past seven o'clock, last night, the northera portion of the heavens was illuminated with the hue of fire, which gradually shifted toward the east ; commencing, apparently, out Tenth and dis- ing at Four-and-a-half street. The at- tention ot our citizens was dirccted to the phe- ~ memenon, which some of them concluded must he the aurora borealis, wiile others thought ‘that it is not late in the season for such natural displays. Beside. the opinion was gravely pronounced that the reflection partook too mueh of the hue of fire. But the engine-bells were sounded, and the machines hauled out, and dragged as nearly as possible in the direction of the light, out Seventh st. The parties, however, returned after half an hour's absence, and one of them reported that they learned from a countryman, on his way to market, the reflection in the clouds wus caused by the burning of » barn or farm- house three or four miles distant from tho city. This fact being made known, of course the t opinion of the aurora is was surrendered. Siuee writing the above. we learned thot er's barn, ewan Ne considerable quantity of grain, situated above the tol!-gate, on the plank read, was destroyed by fire. Sree tion of or THe ALLIES.—Yesterday a por- Fifth Ward was in commotion be- cause of the combined attack of the forces of the city police and the couuty constabulary in the perforamance of duty, upon a house which had hitherto been considered impregnable. The assauit was led by officer Little, who suc- ceeded in obtaining admission by a strategem. As soon as the onjects of the officers were known, a sudden attack of the inmates forced them to evacuate - der ouse”” very suddeniy. Officers Wise and Simonds now weut tw the assistance of the county officers, and a scene ensued which we have not space to describe ; Lut “Sebastopol” was taken, and the garrison carried away prisoners to Batesville. The cers eogzaged in the couflict, wuched with charity, intertered in favor of the prisoners, and instead of sr Leg to bait tor eourt, which could Lave a done, they were or- dered to give security to keep the peace, with which requizement taey complied. Fire ax Water.—Between twelve and one cue o'clock this morning the fire bells sounded to one of the en- out, and dragged along by two persons only, in the direction of Georgetown, where, we learn, was the indica- tion of a raging fire—a fence, it is said, being D at of course this was not, at the time of the alarm, known to the couple of fire- men, who, in their commendable seal to save their neighbor's property from fire, bad ven- rain which was then descending. The result was, they returned to their homes dripping wet, for umbrellas are useless articles to the fraternity of which they analarm. A reel belonging gine companies was ie ey in a blaze; tured out in the heavy: are worthy members Pirra Disraict.—Jno. Schopp, Mrs. Schupp, aud Catharine Shallenberger, resisting officers , in the discharge . duty, security for peace ; Joan Smith, vag) nt, workhouse ninety days ; Jobn Rariden, whipping his wife, jail for a further hearing ; Isaac Seymour and Bridget Seymour, profaue and indecent language, se- curity and costs ; case of John Rariden may possibly prove to be much more serious be ima- ines. In the confliet with his wife he strack er with & stick, we are informed, and she is & injured as to render a postponement of the trial neceseary in order to obtain the principal Witness AckyowLzpewents.—U. H. Ridenour & Company, wiv have just established them- selves in the confectionery and fruit business, at No. 305, Pennsylvania avenue, to-day af- forded our compasitors au opportunity of test- Ing the quality of their luxurious edibles, such as French cream, almond tea, and “lady’s fingers’’ cakes, and cocoa-nut fisses! We do not mention this to excite a smacking of lips, but to remark that the gentlemen thus re- 8 , although having a plenty of p:—imore they want, sometimes—were, for a time, pleasantly engaged in a distribution of the the confectionery sorts. Cox Tiox or Youxe Men’s Caristian the foliowing delegates have been elected by the Washington Young Men’s Christian Asse- Giation, to be held at Cincinnati, on the 19th of September: Z. Richards, 0. C. Wight, W. Cc. L ion, W. 3. Khees, Rev. Messrs. Suu- derland, Cummins, Mirick, Haseall, J. G. Butler, and Dashiel, and T. J. Magrader and Jos. H. Bradiey, jr., Esq. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has liberally granted free return tickets ta any who may go to Cincinnati over their road. [coxmuxicarED. + Kee Usxsxows Mixstrgi aoeaieak tt 1 n gratified ing @ paragraph from “ Eighteenth cers aieatighng the ex- traordinary excellence which has so often de- lighted me in imperfectly hearing the way- ward songs of some wi m singer who wanders in my neighborhood with solitary step, filling the silent darkness with wonder- fal melody. But often as I hoped that the ea- price of fasey might bring the yoice wearer H near Eighteenth street, I was ever diem: pointed, and the echoes died in my unwilling Could I hear -‘ Bonnie Deon” im tha: unknowu voice, I should ask the singer out of his chosen district no moro} yet often as bis notes nestle upon my dreamy pillow, ‘my heart, like a stream. shail float iy away in song” SRE?! Mr. Epirorn: A cute Down Baster has in- Vented a ew and improved derrick, by whieh the sige of Sebastopol may be raised. He has epplied w the English Government for a patent. Yours, &e., Dongss. \ bly be in oe been vited to They would human rase. ble will publish them WAsuinerton, Assoctarions ar Crxcrxsatt.—We learn that bite Distinguished attendance. Diarxvzctasts.—Mr. Editor: low fever is . Norfolk and its vicini would abate the tar and tar barrels in the i: six or eight days and nights, and bestrewi the gutters and sidewalks with slacked lime Ation.—The Jackson the Sixth Ward in- posting next Tuesday) ¥ 8o’el rie red torn ard, in celebration of victories in several of ers from Ala- epeak - this as eJ ‘ deliver bs) ay A fine band Citizens generally are in- s roba- music As the yel- to an alarming extent in thereis a such as burning infected districts for Iverized charcoal for the same space of time. oe ve the fell-destroyer of the ® subscriber of your valua- I make oe — Yours, t A "Aug. 22, 1855. a a (We learn that those things were tried in Portsmouth and Gos: of the disease.—Ep. Miscetvaxgovs Exrgua.—I of 42 letters t=» ee 35, 17, 8, 37, 13, is a lawyer’s most e3- 29, M for success. blood upon America’s history. My 4, 39. 19, 11, 33, 15,°2, 42, 4, 14, is a lace where the American fiag, f traitors, waved over licensed murder. — at the commencement am composed 41, 1, 31, 39, 5, 6, 2, 26, 32, are words which will be written by treason in upheld by My 10, 41, 15, 34, is a sleep destroyer. M 35, 3 40, 38 7, 8, 19, is what all girls desire. - My 6, 14, 36, 15, 34, 26, is the desire of all. , 7, 42, 13, corrupts the morals. , 27, 6, is that without which My 3i, 41, 15, My 38° 17,19 mauhood were a lie. My 27, 6, 14, 33, 15, 7, 26, 31, 26, 32, 33, 5, 28, 17, is that without which ail hearths are desolate. My whole is an enigma the world’s wisdom has failed to solve. Tae Centre supplied, this morning, wit! MAaxkert was Martiz. in plentiful: all the got things in the culinary line, at cheap rates, with several excevtions. Butter 37c. per 1b., for the best quality, and egg: 20c. a dozen. Tae Heavy Snower or Rain, late last night, has had the effect of laying the dust and purifying the atmosphere. Warcu Retvry workhouse fifteen da: McLean, vagrant, John Shaw, den do.? John Johnson, disorderly, fine and costs; Rosa Mulli do. ; , do.,do.; John Thomas Wilson, do., Aizabeth Ailum, do., do. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. ALBXANDRBIA, Aug. 23, 1855. Our church going people are now quite busy. Last night a large caravan left town for the Union camp meeting, which opens at 10 o'clock this day. Bbis morning the Columbian Bap- tist Association commence atithe Lyceum Hall its siaty-sixth annu session. Rev. W? F. Broadus, of Fredericksburg, preaches the introductory sermon. To-night, Rey. Dr. Doggett, of Richmond preaches at the Metho- dist Episcopal Church South; and a distin- ish divine of the Cotumbian Association IIs the pulpit of the Baptist Church. The protract the Methodist ues with the The PB Railroad. meeting and revival of religion at it Chureh also contin- ypiest results. er General has appointed J. H. Davis, Jr., mail agent on the Manassas Gap The repairs on our canal have just heen fin- ished, and the water will be let on during the next twenty-four hours.’ ‘The pew African jchareh on Alfred street is early ready for use, and is quite a credit t the congregation that have labored We learn t miles. The times. with ee A Lone Drive.—A kets, which he bad And girls. sill so extrav: ble zeal to sécure its erection. at the condition of the young mon Breen, so severely wounded last Sunday, is slightly improved, but that as yet little hope is entertained of his recovery. A light in the direction of Washington oc- casioned an alarm of fire last eveni tance of the flames, however, covered, and the apparatus replaced. Amt. ————— gi the dis- 23 soon dis- aper in Indiana county, Pennsylvania. chronicles the passaze through the town of Indiana of Mr. J. Grinder, of Ai county, with a drove of several hundred head of eattle for the castern mar- bbught in Texas, and dyiven overland a distance of fifteen hundred looked remarkably fine, conzid- ering that the had been on the road since the first of April, a little over four months from the time of being started merous steamships aud sail vessels plying be- tween New Orleans and the North, and of the various lines of railway leading to the West and Sonthwest, it is singular that thee cattlé should be taken suc In view of our nu- overland route. Mtsdroom Aristocracy.—The Newbury- port Herald, alluding to the growing extraya- gance in the United States, says: ‘There is net a country in the world where the people are becoming their mode of dress and living as in the States. It is one of the worst signs of the The habits of this mushroom aris- tocracy arg really disgusting. How it looks to see boys sporting diamonds by the thousand dollars worth at a time, whose fathers were accustomed to wheelbarrows, and whose chil- dren are pretty certain to be in the workhouse. simpering things, weighed down with jewels and bracelets. whose mothers broke their backs at the Veeiig ee, scouts ing floors and picking oakum. stantial aristucracy uever indulge in such for- peries and fooleries.”’ ant in nited e real sub- Ep The corn crop in Kansas, which at first promised nothing but starvation, is represented as growing with exceeding rapidity. and an immense yicld is anticipated. after planting, the corn In six weeks gan to tassel. i” Don't tells you that and one hui sic, Iodines, G other injudic: uiacum, Bleedin, fous meanr, wi relieve pain like my “ELECTRIC OIL,” don’t you believe it. evident bad mana; heard of in this country or a ae Electric Oil, trom 30 ‘The simple proof in this city bythe unde it of is daily made ng of the previous most severe cases ever "South Hight sce, reé doors below Chestnut, Philadelphia. itten STOTT & CO, Agenits. hysician in attendance, signature. au 2~—iw U7 Te Nervous Sufferers.—A retired Cler- restored to health in a few days, after gyman. many of great nervous suffering, is anxious tomabe known the ‘nas “of cure. Will send a) ae prescriptions used. Direct Rev. JOHN DAGNALL, eu 7—hn Ayer’ Puls 1—Pn . Hayes Fulton street, Brooklyn, N.Y. Cathartic Pills.—Pills that are State Chemist of chusetts, says they are the best of all Pills, and an- be persons who certify that Dr, Hayes nexed are kncws, Lexter Saw, Court of Mass. Chief Justice of the Supreme Emory Wask3vurn, Governor of Mass. Lieut. Gov W.C. Piuncert, Bowanp Evsrert, Ex-Sec. of Rose ~, U. 8. A Mass. ‘State and Sena- 7 C. WintHRo?, Ex-Speaker House of " 77 LaWRENCE, Minister Plenipo. to Great ft Joun B. Firzparzicx, Catholic Bishop of MEN THATARE MEN! is Pill has cured with as- Dropsy, Heartburn, H from a Stor b, Indigestion. inaction of the Bovwels and pain arising ( ; Flatu- lency, Loss of Appetite, all U and Cutane- ous: juire an evacuant medicine, fic Mood and eflmnuisting the? votre many complaints which it ang Pe be they New ahd Nervous lraanilig” e of the ave ood Shean and other kin- dred pasing a state of the body er ‘tiens of its functions. are a ill but 2 to hae to eg w use once bes WPT CATER, Lomal Mies, ry D. GILMAN, W: ton, 0. Linvaicum, iJ Cook & ” neg District o Columbia, and he is now at con- siderable expense retitt i the above tamed establi hands will Hp PSN SEY eA od uns an in cl wh as he intends devoting Tareentttteg attention business, he feels confident of entire sat- isfaction to’all who tay favor me with their pa- Ladies’ Silx Cotton 00) Bonnets, Shawls, Ribbons, &c , neatly ‘clean: or colored. Gentlemen’s Coats, Pants and Vests, Cloaks, &c.. dyed and scoured in a su- Perior style. Carpets cleansed, and in fact dyei! and scguri: of Ser weet done with neat ne dispateh at W. H. WHEATLEY’S Cloth Dressings Silk, Woolien and Cotton Dying Establishment, west side of Jefferson, between Bri ziod and the Canal, Georgetown. au wll Bt: Heefland’s Celebrated 8-—Weak, nervous, de; and innumerable German a to ti Seal eae prey as. as phy- sical evils, the vietim to d late indeed wa object of commisseration. Yet itis absurd for him to despair. We care not how weak, low, erties of HOOF LAND’S GERMAN BITT: prepared by Dr. C. M. Jackson, Philadelphia, are stronger than the many-headed monster, which is mone apee bis heay a mind; and if he chooses em, we Will insure a speedy cure. See advertiecnsent. je 73m Letter from Hon. Jehn Miner Bott: ot Virginia: “ — RicuMonp, July 9, 1855. Messrs. Wm. 8. Beers & Co: Gents Consider- ations of send you this voluntary to the great value’of “Carter's Spanish Mizturc,’’ for that oe poe Scrofuia. ut being disposed or deeming it necessary to go into the of the case, I can say that the astonishii results that have been pro- duced by the use of that medicine on a member of my own woorse' ona under my own observation and superiat , after the skill of the best physicians had been exhausted and all the usual mending ine all we be suffer og from its use to all who ma’ 8 om that dreadful malad) “ me Ido not mean oo sey. that it is adapted to all constitutions, or that it will afford the same relief in all cases; for, of course, I can know nothing about that—but of what I have seen of the effects, { would not hesitate to use it, in any and every case of Scrofula, with persons for whom I felt an interest, or over whom I could exercise influence or control. Respectfully, yours, Jno. M. Borrs. FF Premiums at the Fairs—Whiteharst’s still in the ascendant —The juries of each of the late fairs at Baltimore, R ichinond, and New York, awarded their hightest premiums to J. H. W. for their superiority of Facarehe, Stereoscopes and r. W.also received two medals at the World’s Fair, London, and a premium at Crystal Palace, New York. Also, the first awards of the Maryland Institute for three years past. Whitehurst’s Gallery in this city is on Pa. ave- ae” lates Four-and-a-half and Sixth sireets. nervous, and irritable he may be, the cordial Bree: ; me to i The Marble Hall Clething Emporium Browns’ Hotel Building, offer unusual induce- ments to purchasers of Ready-made Clothing for Gentlemea aud Boys’ wear. In order to present our customers with a stock of Goods not to be og enlles for the coming seasons, our present stock of Coats, Vests and Panta!oons will be sold at pri- ces that cannot fail to please. Cashmerett, Drap De Eta, Cassimeres, Alpaca, Drillings, Lineas, Marsseilies, &e., bake 59 jor cutand workmanship. aud NOAH WALKER & CO RAZORS AS IS RAZORS. GEo. Wostenholm & Son’s doubly carbonized ST IXL, Frederick Fenny’s Tally-ho, and Wade & Butcher’s chemically fected Razors, and otaers, from 20 cents to €2 50. Gentleman who pee ee ne mine should secure one of these Razors. Also, Razor Strops, Shaving Cream, Brushes, Soap, &c., at the Housekeeper’s Furnishing Store 499 + nth street. G. FRANCIS. an 17— GEO. H. VARNELL & J. W. MANKINS, House, Sign and Fancy Painters, W?. JLD expeciatly call the attention of the public to théir specimens of Fancy Sign’, ty be seen at al! times at their place of business Persons building aud repairidg ‘weuld do well to give us acall as we are determined to use every exertion on our part to give general satisfaction. Place of business on Louisiana avenne, between 6th and 7th streets, north side, next to the Varnum Building. Ola Glazing promptly attended to. an i—dy CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE. PERSONS declining housekeeping, or havims a surplus of household effects, will tind us a all times prepared to pay them the bighest cash prices for their ENTIRE STOCK, or such articles as Itey may wish to disposeof. We will also ex- change pew furniture for old at moderate prices Furniture neatly repaired and varnished at the shortest notice, on reasonable terms. BONTZ & COOMBS, Furniture Warerooms 7th st., bet. I and K au lj—2w N EMOIRS OF BENNETT and bis Times, Price $1 25 Cleve Hall, by Miss Sewell—price $1 « Our First Families—price $1 25 ‘The Escaped Nun—price $1 For sale by by E. K. LUNDY, 123 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. C. eu litt bas £TTERS TO THE PEOPLE on Health and Happiness, by Catherine E. Beecher. In La ad 37%, cloth 50c. istory of the Councilof Trent, from the French by John McCiintock, D D., $1 ‘Harper’s Picture Book for the Nursery, by Ja- cob Abbott, 3 vols each New velume of Harper’s Story Book, $1 TAYLOR & MAURY’S au 16 near 9th street. ICE—ICE—ICE: | Syperag a WERNER, on Pa. avenue, 0] site Browns’ Hotel, will keep, throughout the season, an ample supply of Pettibone s best ICE, which he sell, on call, in any quantities, at the lowest possible rates. may tSep 30 UST RECEIVED AT JOE SHILLING- ton’s Periodical Depot— Memoirs of the Rev. Sydney Smith, edited by Mrs. Austin Paname in 1°55, an accountof the Panama Rail- road, of the cities of Panamaand Aspinwa!l, with sketches of Life and Character on the Isthmus, by Robert ‘Tomes Letters to the People on Health and Happiness, by Catherine EB. Beecher Memoirs of James Gordon Bennett, and his Times, by 2 Journalist The Escaped Nun Banker’s Daughter, 2d vol, by Repnolds Rose Milton, a yomance. J. SHILLINGTON’S, — Building, corner Pa. av. and 43¢ st. au 21— COAL AND WOOD, pas subscribers would respectfully announce to consumers of Coal and W. that they have recently established themselves in this city, as eaters in Coal and Wood, and hopes to receive a liberal share of their pa- tronage. We hie bess ig Pes a Boon su) ore oe and Pine Wood. A sup; re of various sizes, both Red and) White Ash now afloat, which Nabirtee Seca for sale and delivery this week. Cuatberland Coal of the best quality for family, smithing, and manufacturing pur- Orders filled promplly and satisfaction guaran- the 1 5 sa ioe CASTLEMAN & BRO, Corner of B and 6th sts., on the Canal. au 21—2w THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. NSPORTATION OFFICE, August 16, "Tass tine late obstructions to the use of the Road, at ess gos wg been re- moved, FREIGHT of all sengers) in both directions, is now forwarded as promptly upon the schedule time. A continua- tion this Mespatch is ensured by the buildin; of a new road over the hillat Kingwood, by whic tunnel be a’ until it is completed ~ TOHN H. DUNE, au 18--6t Master of Trans; ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD ANAWAY from the estate of the late Daniel Clarke, near U pper Marlboro’, Prince George’s county, Md. Sunday, the igth August, negro boy ANDREW. He is: about 16 years of age; a dark mulatta; about 5 feet high; hasa wide mouth with good welb,and is when 5) * stri ety - ‘son to suppose he will first make his way ) Wash- is a ive twenty-five dollars reward. for bim ig takeu in Prince Googe’ coon) Ay if in the District, or one b if north of Washington. ne ceases anaes to be Selbeused to me or secured in bers ee en NODEN BOWTE) Marlboro’ nee George's county au Ly Maryland, 7 Te) FORMATION I8 WANTED OF iso Se OE came to this place some six years from N Jersey, and who, it is Chpeenl ace lives 2 amore be is ust by leavine icin aronnee favor upon his mother ea) formation with the Mayor of Geongetcwns au i—ak OOD CUTTERS WANTED —TWv OR three Wood Catters can obtain Sittkye yy Sizing immnediatal to H. KIMBERLEY, ley’s 4 Roads, on the Columbian Pike, six miles south of the city. an 20—«f ANTED—A SITUATION BY A YOUNG man either in a Grocery or Hardware Store. Address ‘‘A G,” through Post Office au 20—1t* ANTED—A SITUATION BY A YOUNG ‘but competent man, as Clerk or Book-keep- er, orin gerd gp pd “ae heel aaah iam relf lv useful. Good references given. Address “J W F,”? at the Star office au 18—tf A NTED—A ee AND roner, that can recommenda- tions Also, a Cook, and a female to work in the house. Apply at Mrs. Bates’s ig house, on the southwest corner of Pa. avenue and 9th st. au 1i5—tf ANTED—EVERYBODY TO KNOW that they can get a lot 24 feet front by 130 feet boy for the low price of $7: able without interest. A) By st the 7th street, above oad ‘eliows’ Hall. ap JOHN FOX, Sec. ew in LADY HAVING TAKEN THE PLEAS- ant and newly repaired dwelling en Tenth street No. 468, between D and E, will be pleased to receive one family, or several gentlemen, on terms the most reasonable. The roomsare |: and handsomely furnished, and a large yard at- tached to the house for the exercise of children Being near the avenue, it is most convenient for table and transient ers. Also, a youth 14 years of age, intel igent, active and moral, wants a situation where be can have constant employment. au 20—lw* OARDING.—PERMANENT AND TABLE boarders can accommodated at No 42t Eleventh street, wert side, between G and H sts Location pieasant and healthy, with well furnished and desirable rooms. aw pest Fabre en eee ant OARDING.—MRS. DUVALL, No. 831 Penn- 2 phones avenue, opposite Brown’s Hotel, has several large and desirable roonis, suitable for families or single gentlemen, which she will rent with board at moderate prices. She can also ac- commodate six or eight table boarders. =~ Jy 30-1 VARD, &¢-—MKS. BATES,ON THES. W. corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, is prepared to accommodate gentlemen withrooms, with or without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor her with their patronage. 6— N the best stands on Pennsylvania avenue, and now doing a good business, 1s offered for rent, the fixtures and Furniture for sale. Tbe house will be rented low toa good tenant. A rare chance is offered to any one wa" ting to go lute such a busi- ness. Possession will be given at any time when desired. For further information address “‘J McG," at this olfice. au 22—dt {OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY Property ~The advertiser has a férm in Prince William co’, Va , containiag abont 300 acres, ina high stete of cultivation, which he wishes to ex- change for cily Calo rp The farm contsins a large quantity of fruit of all kinds. For particu avs enquire at this office for the advertiser, who ix now in this city. au 23—3t* SOR SALE —THE FIXTURES of a consisting of Counters, Cases, Shel vin: Fixtures, Oil Cloth, Brussels: Carpet, an oval French Plate Mirror, Chairs, ‘Tables, &c.,&c , all new and of the best quality. Particular attention is called te the above of par- ties who intend «1 ing in the miltinety, ora first class boot and shoe, or ether fancy business. The store, which is in ane of the best lorations in the city, can be rented at alow rent. Posses- sion given on the Ist September. Apply at the store, No. #9 Seventh street, opposite Udd Fel- lows’ Hall. au 23—3t* OR SALE —THE SUBSCRIBER will sell the highly vatuable and desirable Farm on white! how residés, containing sixty acres and apwarls of land, ab 334 miles frem the Centre Marke, and one mile eest of the Anacostia, or Rennias’s Bride, directly on the Marlboro’ and Washingten road, most of which has been cleared in the last five or six years, and for gardeniug pur- poses is wnserpassed by any in the District, the soil being alight loam. ‘Phere is about 1¥ or 14 acres of meadow land, Ly acres in strawberries of the best variety, 300 yourd peach trees tu foll bear- ing. Ihe improvements area two story dwelling xad kitchen with two rooms, corn hosue, stable for four horses, sinoke house, &c. Persons desirous of purchasing are invited to call aird examine the premises Vor further paritculars enquire of the subserib-r on the premises, or Col. Naytor, City Hall, Wash- ington, D.C ROB’T K. NEVITT au 23—2aw bw fOR RENT—A BRICK HOUSE with § reoms, situated on the east s! street, near the corner of New York avenus. ply at 496. corner ef Sth and H streets. au 3—3i* F OR REN TA TWO-STORY BRICK House, on {0th street, between D and E. next adjoining the residence of Peter Force, Esq. Also, Ottice Rooms No. 5,6, and 7, on second floor, end a large room on third floor, at Colom- bia Blace, coruer Louisiana avenue and 7th stre2t. Apply to, J.J. MILLER, Agent. an 22—olw Columbia P' OTS FOR SALE ON GROUND RE 4 Tie advertiser offers to let. om ground rent. several very eligible Building Lots, and if desire by the parcies leasing. will make advances to en- ab’e them to build. Address ‘“W,”? at this office. au tlt I ANDSOME RESIDENCE ON GEORGE- tewn Heights at Private Sale —The subscri- ber is authorized to dispose of (at private sale) the bezutiful residence, No. 20. The jot fronts on the north side of Eighth street, between Frederick and Fayette, with a depth of 280 feet. The house contains seven rooms, and is bod new. A well of pure water, fine young fruit trees, shrubbery, Ac. For terms, &e sate, to ED D 5. WRIGHT, au 2—3t Real Estate Agent. FOR RENT—TIE LARGE AND COMMO- dious House, No. 400 Pennsylvania avenue, neer the Nitional Hotel. eee Clothing Store on the premises, of A. SELDNER. nu 17—6t% 7 OR SAL E—IMPROVED AND UNIM- proved Keal Estate--JENNINGS PIGOTT Atterney at Law and Agent for Real Estate, has several small Houses Lots; and a number of unimproved building Lots in different portions of the ety, which he will sell at moderate prices and on accom ng terms Persons wishing to sell or buy may do well to give hima call He will take c' of Real Estate, attend to leasing, renting, &c., investigate titles, and at- tend. cularly to conveyanc! é Oalee 10 Washington loon on Lith street, between C and D. au 16—3w NONFECTIONERY STORE FOR RENT / or Sule —The first Confectionery Store in Washington, between 10th and lth streets, south side of Pa. avenve, kept for Eee, roe by Mr. J. Miller, with all the hag po A sufticient for Jarze parties and balls of 3. and 4,000 persons. A cake machine (invented by the subscriber him- self) large enough ‘to make 3,000 or 4,000 pounds of cake daily; other smaller machines, espe- cialty every article used in a large confectionery establishment. For terms apply to JOHN MILLER, between 10th and Lith streets, Washington. an 16—eo3t DR BENT—THAT YERY DESIRABLY Fottudiea bw House No. 6, 4 street, the former residence of the subscriber, only afew rods fromythe City Hall, recently occupied by Thomas lagden, being in complete order, containing Bi nine roo! two of which are very SS contd se onmas pair of - ‘ious parlors, iain hall ten feet wide, good dat m, kitchen and stove room, snit- nena tie @ons, B Seipecanees }O. Staaten, W. G. W. WHITE, an 16—eolw — AND Rowe oh ee rent, ina new x Apply to LUNDY, au 8. o> by ts No. 46 6 Louisiana avenue. + ce $35 cach. ‘Twn yest’ credit, 6°10 pet cent. discount for cash. atthe Union Land Ofice, 7th moat ees Odd Paiows" Hall. Jy.28—m ; E078 FOR SALE —TWo og THREE forsale icon Saleary ? credit. *“Appirte J.B: DRURY. At re RENT--SEVERAL HANDSOME PAR- lors and with ‘Transient Board. Inquire at ae By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. ANDSOME HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN ae eg the 27th we resi “1 declining housekee , on the west of Thirteenth street, No. three éoors. Fe ee REPORTED FOR THE EVENING STAR. Le ————— SS EE The Epidsmic at Norfolk and Portsmouth. Bavriwore, Aug. 23 —By the Norfolk boat, which Icft there yesterday noon, we learn the ee ee Furniture, viz: following particulars of the epidemic : Mahogany Sofa, or parlor, rocking and During the twenty-four hours last past fifteen death: have occurred in the city of Nor- folk ; two at the Julappi hospital; three at the navat hospital, and twenty six at the city hospital. Cap. George Chamber: is dead Comman- der Barron, Dr:. Schofield and Parker are out Do Oo marble-top Sofa and other itomans, and other Bedsteads, Secretary Deo Sidebrard, Washetands and Hatrack Wainut Extension Table. 15 feet, andca"¢ Chairs Maple, cottage and other Bedsteads Feather Beds, hair and shuck Maticesses Parlor an@ other Window Curtains Girandoles, china, glass and crockery Ware Ivory reerpt hire ble Cutlery of danger. reiabemens lagreia Carpets and R eee 5 iv my Ollelo‘h and Matting, fine Refrigerator “es In Portsmouth, Patrick Williams, master Cooking, airtight, coal and other Stoves jeiner, and Newton Ashton, keeper of the With a fine assortment of Kitchen Requisites. Terms cash. GREEN & SCOTT, au 3-d Auctioneers. P. 5.—The House is also for rent. Enquire of Mr. Cowling, near the premises Gas By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers INE HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN Farniture at Auction.—On TUESDAY the 2sth instant, we sball sell, at the residence of a lemaa declining housekeeping, at No. 367, North C street, between 4 and 6th streets, at 10 o’clock a, m., a splendid asso:tment of Furniture, viz: Mahogany plush-covered Sofgs and Ottomans magazine, in the navy yard, are both doad Benjamin Palmer is not dead, as previovsi y reported. Mezsre. Fleming and Brown, who left Ports- mouth yesterday, report that there are about four hundred cases of fever now im Porte- mouth, out of a remainder population of ov about twelve hundred. - In Norfolk, reven deaths oveurred in Vi ater street before the boat left" yesterdsy «nm! about the same number in the rest of the ci y. Ds tin-covered round back (aster and id “Gothic Parlor and Rockiag Chairs B. B. Waters, proprictor of Waters’s Hote’, Po feolld) dining, card ond other Tzbes | i,down John Shipp, of the house of @. W. marble top Centre Table Sideboard and Hatrack Mahogany marble top dressing and other Bureaus rosewood Pianoforte, of fine tone and touch Mantel Vases and Stands and other ornaments Wainat Feather Beds and Mattresses hag velvet, stair and other Carpets and ugs Passage, dining-room and other Oilcloth Refrigerator, Cooking, Radiator and other Stoves With a good assortment of Kitchen Requisites With many other articles which we deem un- necessary to cuumerate. The above described property is nearly new and ‘of very superior quality, and the sale will be well worthy tke attention of persons wishing to pur- chase fine Furniture. ‘Terms: All sums of and under $25 cash; over | $25 a credit of Zand 4 months, for notes bear- | lag interest, satisfactorily endorsed. | GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. OUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI- ture at Auction.—On WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant, we shall sell, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the residenc> cf E W. Farley, No 261 bighth street, between M and N streets. a good lot of Furniture, viz: - Mahogany Bureans and pen gg Bedsteads. cane-seat and other Chairs Cherry and other Tables, Feather Beds, &c. Carpets, Cooking and otehr Stoves A lot of Kitchen Reyuislies Terms cash. GREEN & SCOTT, au %3—eokds (Organ) Auctioncers. By JAS. C. McGULRE, Auctioneer. RUSTEE'S SALE OF HATS & CAPS, Boots, Shoes, Fancy Goods and Jeweiry. On FRIDAY morning, August 24th. at 19 0’cl’k, 1 shall sell, at the Store on Pennsylvania avenue, two doors east ef the United Stztes Hotel, all the Goeds in said store, consisting of | Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Combs, Brushes Perfumery, Gloves, Hosiery Suspenders, Watches ey ALSO— | Several double barrel Guns, Game Begs. Lot of tiue Cigars, large Glass Case, &c. Farant & Co., Thomas Corprew, and George Drummond are convalescent. Passengers report that a great number of deaths occur from want of good nursing and suitable food. New Orleans Markets. New Orteans, August 22.—The fever re- mains about the same as last week. Lt will probably continue unabated daring a portion of the coming month. Cotton is unchanged, with » moderate de- mand at previous rates. Fair sugar,7i. Flour is a trifle lower. Sales of western af $7.62}. Lari in kegs, 124a13}c. Baltimore Markets. Bartimorn, Aug. 23 —The news by the Pa- cific seriously affected the markets, and bread s‘uffs considerably declined Flour—sales of 300 barrels of City Mills at $8 21 12). How- ard street was held at $8 50; $8 25 was offered bat there were no sales at that figure Wheat —the market is firmer than yelterday, and sales were made at previous rates. : to fair white $1 40 a $1 60; ax $170 a $1 77; good to choice $160 a 51 71. Corn is unchanged ; yellow 85 3 89. Rye ana oats are unchanged. New York Markets. New Yorn, August 23.—Stocks are dull. Money is unchanged. Virginie 5's, 984. C Xton isunchanged. Four is firm, with an upward tendency; sales of 8,000 bbis. State brands at $9.25; Southern is easier; sales at $9.25. Wheat is « trifle lower; Genesee $2.25; southern white $2.10. Corn is a trifle . mixed #e. Pork is ¢o.siderably higher; sales of mess at $21.50; prime $19 A CARD. ‘Terms: Under $25 cash; over #25 a credit of 8. E. PHILLIPS, No. 401 Sixth strest, sixty and ninety days, for notes satisfactorily en- | TA between G and H streets, desires to inform @orsed, bearin: interest. the citizens of Washington and vicinity, thet M. FURGERSON, Trastee. Instructions om the she is new — to give J.C. MeGUIRE, PIANO TOR1 E. She has rn music in cmt hetne ties of U oe < = “a8 ery Fwd ae Eg A. By WALL, BARNARD & CO., Auctioneers. | Detent to Muscherge tne duties of ber profession pURHAM BULL A€ AUCTION —On | fo the satisfaction of those who may favor her with ng dome Terias: $10 for 24 lessons, at her residence, or $12 at the residence of her pupils. je 2—eo3m* SATURDAY morning, at 10 o’cl’k, we will sell, in front of our Auction Rooms, a fine Dur- har bull. Also, a. sarge peverunent of no aned, second bind Farniture, Crockeryware, Teas, Weiches, Jew- elry, &c. - WALL, BARNARD & CO., aa 22—3t mite _Auctioneers. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ALUABLE TRACT OF LAN D NEAR Beltsville at Pablic Sale.—On THURS- DAY. August Tid, at t¥y o'clock p m., at the Anction : coms, | shall sell a tract of land near Beltsville, containing one hundred acres. This pisce is adjoining the farms of Messrs. Matiow, os peo Parker. Seventy acres is cleared, the balance in wood ; it is well watered by springs and a never failing stream of water. There is on the placea good log house 5 Terms: $500 cash; the residve in 6, 12 and 18 months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the property. * sal C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ee GEORGE F. KIDWELL & CO., DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF COALS AND WOOD, FPOURTEENTR STRFET, (opposite Franb- lin Engine Howse.) have now oa band every article in their Line, which will be soid at prices tosalt the thmes. They solicit a sbare of ” NATIONAL HOTEL, NORFOLK, VA. B. B. WALTERS, Preprieter. HANNS purchased the above well known es- tablisbment, I a friends and the’ tra Pt cot ioe house has been thoroughly renovated newly furnished throughout,-and is now for the reception of permanent and transient - tke pauiie generally for Che liberal patronage ee the public ex- to me for the last twenty-three years, and sctfully solicit a continuance of the same, as- an —d MARSHALL'S SALE, N virtue of writ of Piere Facies issued from the Clerk’s office of the Cireuit Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia for the county of Washington, and te me directed, I shall expose to pubiic sale for carb, os MONDAY, the 27th of August next, at the front of the Court House door at T2 o'clock | S¥ting them that nothing will be left undone to AM, the Sollee roperty. viz: All that piece or a ape pee sojourning at the Na reel @f groun ‘ing and being in the city of — Washiegton, and da te on piat of said ie N B.—A four-horse stage Coach leaves the Na- as the west aif of square No. 7), beiag lots No. | tlonal Hotel every ng Thursday, and Sat- 4, 5,6,7,8, 9, 19, 11, i2, 13, 4, and 15 in said | Uday for Elizabeth City, N.C wy, square No. 753, together with all and singular the | 28 10—im B. B. WALTERS. improvements thereon ; seized and levied upon as the property of James Cratchett, and sold to sat! Judicial Ne. 53 to October term 1851, In fever Charles N. Noell and mem * Desncaece, .D. HOOVE . Marshal for the District of Col . au 2—d20t War betes Wisse toga, x aoe ye four horse Steam Envine, order, as he hes no farther use forit.. Itwill be old a bargain if called for at an carly date le ‘wishes to em a a helper at the black and thou cameras who has been at the business would be Apply on C street, between 10th and ith, Wash- ington C. BUCKINGHAM OFFICIAL, Tre-scny DerartMent, Aug. 3, 1855, Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loan authorized by the act of 1846, redeemable on and after the 12th November, 1856, that the whole or any part ef that stock will be purchased by this department at any time previous to the 30th No vember next, for which 3 per cent. premium wiit be paid in addition to the sums expressed in the certificates. And to the holders of the stocks of the other loans of the United States, that purchases of the same to theamount of $1,310,000 will also be made during the seme period at the following rates: For stock of the loan of 1312, a premium of 10 percent; for stock cf the loans of 1817 and 1348, a premium of 15 per cent.; and for stock issued un- COURT OF CLAIMS. Ts undersigned will attend to any business - which may be confided to him as 2 commis- sioner appointed by the Court of Claims to take testimeny, or as an attorney and counsellor of said court. He may be found daily eee in the room immediately opposite the of the clerk of the Court of Claims. au S—2aw3w JOHN 8. TYSON. HALL & an cea WHOLESALE & RETAIL TEA DEALERS, Ne. 510 Seventh AVE just received, and are constantly recelv- ing, fresh supplies of TEA, which fer in quantities to suit purchasers. prices are low, and assortment unrivalled, consisting of— IMPERIAL AND GUNPOWDER, OLD AND YOUNG HYSON HYSON SKIN AND TWANKAG, der the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- | 90) ONG, POWCHONG, SOUCHONG. demnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. NING YONG, ORANGE, FLOWERY PECCO Interest will also be allowed, at the rate stipa- | ENGLISH AND LONDON BREAKFAST, &c. lated in the certificates, from the Ist July last to the day of settlement here, with one day in addi- | to 25 lbs. mee All Teas warranted to give tion, to enable the Treasurer’s draft to reech the | *2tisfaction. v attended to. ples may be had upon b gr ted. to this de; an Certificates transmitt to this department un- = — Tiber der the preseut notice should be duly assigned to py public thet he L fae = a the United States by the party entitled to rseetve | his business. He can be found at his old rials, the purchase-moncy Centre Market, ready to — teem. ce Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive CLOCKS! CLOCKS! the money may direct. E ‘want a good honest Clock—ore that will JAMES GUTHRIE, a ek ethene dop inat 6. au4—diNov30 __Seoretary of the Treasury | FR ANGIO, $00 woe BF, i DENTISTRY. keepers. He sells low, and every Chose te vere R. Vv. wae feianate st Se Biaae ranted. sya College of Dental Su 4 fully informs the conbions ak Oomemes STEWART’S SKYLIGHT GALLERY. town and its vicinity Ghat has loca- GUERREOTY PES taken for 50 cents and ted himself amongst them for the purpose of prec upw and fitted io splendid cases. We tising his On. have fiuest in the city, which for soft- Oo OR Washington st., above Bi street, | ness of shade is not surpassed if Georgetown, D. C. 2%. olmé =, oa ta the Unieed States. 7a SELLINGMANTILLAS somene PRICE. a2 Pa fyenve, betreen at ete ope ft see tpl =] over SE. Sat Bro.’s Jewelry Store. sell them at jast balf the former ptices for cash. {tm Weenumerate them: COPARTNERSHIP. I cement e, T= have ts Oo hw Fe uct under name 5 colored and lace ruffed do., $1 50, former Dien ane, fe, meme and syle et pet eb ot iyz a Plour and General Commission business, st a tisch applidue fringed do., $5 50, former price : E. D. sit . Groxcrrows, D. C., August 1, black silk do., $0, former au 9—Im* white bridal do., $3 30, former sis «| - - titrate EW Gallery or ‘Ast end a am Pe. sremun, ber shane joc sia. [IN teat No. 200 og eerie 5 We ee es oe 2 Store, i TS—SHIRTS,— wed | Pictures, ‘at 60 cents and upwards. aud fine as best | MM R. isa graduateof Whiteburst’s cstsbiteh and colored Shirts, which we will hm : ity of at the lowest New York eat WALL & Li) ~ 382 Pa. avenue, next door Uy