Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNUON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) tar Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania ee avenue and 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 mouths, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. U7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. eee tet menteiie e Ebening Siar. VOL. Vi. | WASHINGTON, D. €., TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1855. JOHN R. ELVANS. WILLIAM THOMPEON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN EARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., Ne. 326 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninta and Tenth 343, Washington, D.C. HOUSE FU SHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Fla- ted, Tea, Table and Dessert S| \ Carvers and Forks, Steels, Knives and with- out Forks Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated d reo Shovel and Tongs, Waffle Irons, Tons 7 Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- | irons, Ovens, &c. BUILDING MATERIALS. Rural Cottaze, Closet, Cupboard, Chest, Till, Pad and Trunk Locks Shuttle. Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and v ‘ht Nails, Bolts Brad’s Shetter Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs, Handrail Screws, Door Knobs Beil Pulls, Door Sheaves aud Rail, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODs. Hair Cloth, Curicd Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair ines | Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Eads Brackets, Furniture Nails Glue, Cofin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screr Plates, &c CARPENTERS’ GOODS. , Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshavos, Chisels and 2 ps omg aber ror B 7s, Braces and Bitts, Boring Machines, Ham- —- mers, Hlatchets, Devels 4 Bevels, Squares, Guages, Axes, &c. BLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS’ GOODS. Black and Bright Spriags, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles Sleigh Ranners, Silvered and Dress Bands, ‘Stump Joints, a Col ae 5 tha gta i artain Frames, Lam nside Linin; ining Oe adie, Reteaie Reamer Onan Tufts, Tassels, Buttons, Tacks, Fringes, Laces, and Plain and Enamelled Canvass Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather, &c. ELVANS & THOMPSON, je l-6m 326 Pa. avenue. GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, OVER THE SAVING’S BANK.) HIS CEMETERY is laid out en the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on ~ high grouad distant one and a quarter miles nérth of tue Capitol—North Capitol street leading directly to the gateway. This Company pave secured a charter from Con- gress, appropriating their ground forever to burial pur; , making a fee title to the purcha: and prouibiting all encroachments from legi: nm or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repose where they have ed thewn. for it bas become a custom in all her cites when the burial yround becomes valu- able for other purposes, to sell it, and throw the dead promiscously into one large pit, and legal measures cannot prevent it, as no titles are given to the ground. N. B—Odice open from 10 to 12 o'clock a. m., where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By- Laws, aud a map of the ground, and all other in- formation, can be obtained. All orders ieft with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. Alu Seventh street. or any other undertaker, will be «Promptly attended to. je iS—ty AMERICAN EOTEL, Ne. 456 Pa. avenue, between 14 and 6th streets, 8. HEFLEBOWER & L. T. LOVET', PROPRIZTOKS, fyt—im COFFIN WAREROOM, &e. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- « KERS—resice | ad rouds, Carriages, * for jnterments of ed at short notice, on the fms, and at all hours: of the Baving the exclusive right of Crampre reserver, we guarantee to keep the @ead for aig length of ti ae. jy i—iy DUNTISTRY. J SON, Dentist, late of the firm of & Poraldso: inues to rn qt those beautiful, lain teeth, with or without gums, jor specimens of which (mede and depesited by the late Erin) was awarded the frst premium at the Mechauics’ Institute Fair, recently held in this city. These teeth are carved end shaded to suit each Particular case, and their resemblance to the natu- Tal orzaus .s eo perfvc! as to deceive the most prac- Used eye. . Particular attention also paid to @liing and pre Serving the uataral teeth. Charges mod-rate, and all operations warranted Odice southwest comer of Seventh and D streets. Beatrance oa D mar 21m DENTISTRY. R. MUNSON respectfully calls tion to his new. patent and MPKOV ED method of set! tacial Teeth, with Continuous Gum, the very PERFECTION OF THE ART. This ile of Teeth bas the following advantages over others, viz: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEAN- LINESS, COMFORT and BEAUTY, vieing With Nature in these rezpects, and in some others a - Public inspection is respectfully solic- Please call and see specimens. CAUTION.—No other Dentist in the District of Columbia has 2 rizbt to make this style of teeth. . _N.B.—Tevzh constitutionally healthy, plugged Sad warranted for Lif Office and how: treet, near the cor- ner of Peana. avenue and Lith street. ap #—u Bl bttad RECEIVED AT JOE SHILLING- * feriodicai De pot— noirs of tue Rev. Syduey Smith, edited by Austin ma in 1535, an account of the Panama Rail- Toad, of the cities of Panamaand Aspinwai!, with Sketches of Life and Character on the Isthmus, by Robert Tomes Letters to the Peo; by Catheriue E Memoirs of public atten- le on Health and Happiness, Beecher mex Gordon Bennett, and his Lint ter, 2d vol, by Reproids Rose Mitton, « romance J. SHILLINGTON’S, Odeon Buildin, coraer Pa. av. and 4X st. au Z1— A CAND. N RS. E. PHILLIPS, No. 401 Sixth street, between G aad H streets, desires to inform the citizeas of Wasutngton and vicinity, that ed tu give Instructioas on the She has taaybt music in pal cities of the Union and howing that she is fully com- | spree to discharge tue duties of her profession the satisfaction of those who may favor ber with their patronaye Terms: iv 21 lessoas, at her residence, or S12 at the residence of her pupils. je she ts now pre PIANO Fort some of the p has testimonia | , NORFOLK, VA. B. &. WALTERS, Proprietor. 4 AVING purchased the above well known es- tablishment, I respe: *tfally iaform my friends and the traveling public, that the house has been thoronyily renovated and. a £91 nt board- newly furnished thr the reception of p it, and is now o and trans: ers. [ retura my si re (hanks to my fri the publi nerally for the liveral patronage ex- ten to me for the last ¢ bree years, and respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, as- suring thei that nothing will be left undone to make them et LiOME waile sojourniag atthe Na tonal. = i N. B,—A four-horse stage Coach leaves the Na- * thonal Motel every Tuesday, Phursdiy, and Sat- urday for t:lizabeth City, N- ein “8. B. WALTERS. __ PURE BOSTON ICE. PLENTIFUL supply of the above Indispen- sable article will be Kept on hand throughout the season, at the +: Eldorado House,”’ Pa. avenue between 3d and 13g streets, where families resid- ing in the neighborhood can be ae in large inal quautities, at the lowest rates. = ' CLEMENT REYNOLDS. N. B.—Choice Wines, ee pase Cc pon Bap Di ors, &e., su rs D ye 5 notice. be au 7—eolm CURE FOR MOT WEATHER. 'S ICE CREAMS, CAKE, and WA- ICES, for which he was awarded a ; Medal by the Metropolitan Mechanics” Lastitute, is highly recommended for the above. Will be ent to any part of the District free ofc % Send your orders to S4 Bridge st., coogiea: tool vy te HALL & HENNING, WHOLESALE & RETAIL TEA DEALERS, No. 510 Seventh Street, VE just received, and are constantly receiv- * A H ing, fresh supplies of TEA, which we offer in quantities to suit purchasers. Our prices are low, and assortment unrivalled, UNPOWDER, HYSON, ND TWANKAG. OOLONG, POWCHONG, SOUCHONG, NING YONG, ORANGE, FLOWERY PECCO ENGLISH AND LONDON BREAKFAST, &. in ¥-Ib. packs. % and ¥ chests and boxes. ‘Teas packed to order in air-tight boxes, from 2 to 25 lbs. capacity. All Teas warranted to give fa tang riage —- Lee oe y attended to. may be upon application. : au 16—ec6t ESS DENTISTRY D* V. SHINN, Graduate of the Philadelphis College of Dental Surgery, respect- fully informs the residents of George: town and Its vicinity that he has loca- BS for the purpose of bis profession : La bsiataeas Office 121 Washington st., above Rridge street Georgetown, D.C. je 25—d2in&eolm* consisting of— IMPERIAL AND G OLD AND YOU HYSON SKIN WEBER'S BRASS AND STRING BAND. “4 aay old established and favorite band fur- nish mosic as usual for E cursions, Sere- nades, Pic Nics, Bal's, Parties. Exhibitions, &¢ 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 Bm ipa fa US CORNET BAND. S$ Band is suitable for any and all uTposes. f beete warranted to vive satisfaction to all those who may be pleased to engage them, either 18 a Brass, Reed, or ec Any number of m: 's to be had at the.short- ast notice, by apply . » RIC PROSPERI D Leader, at Taltavull’s Store, opposite the Marine Barracks. N. B.—Orders ieft at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music De- pot will be may 2—1 promptly attended to, ma SILVER WARE. his large stock of pure of Cottee and Tea Sets. , Cream Goblets, Cups, nd @ magnificent assortment richly chased fancy silver ware suitable for gifts. at reduced prices. Persons in want of any of the above articles are invited to call Being mostly of our own manufacture, we war- rant it sterling q : CHARLES WE site Browns’ H. seuson, an ample supply which he will sell, on eczll, ina the lowest possible rates = >on Pa. avenue, bay ne Will keep, throughout the ne’s best ICE y quantities, at may 29—1tSep 30 ASKETS.—Work, card, ‘Traveling, Knife, Key, Cigar, Odice, Market and Clothes Bas- kets. Ifyou want a good basket, ata low price, call at 490 Seventh street G. FRANCIS. ans—- —— SOMETHING TO OL) AND YOUNG. PROFESSOR WOOD'S AIR BEST owing to its wonderful ef- hair and sealp, has already It e and sale perfectly an paralleled. It has v ithout the ordinary appliance used fer such purposes, won its way, and been heartily welcomed to most of the cities and towns in the United States, the Canadas, and the West India Islands. Nor t ‘ising when it is remembered tha 8 based upon y as y actual tests. Restore gray Color, € a luxuriant ads of » prevent the and when used as a tonic ar- y » natural fluid r soft, floss, and wa and expel dandrn! ticle, and thus render t destroy diseases of the s« the certificates of distin, ed gentlemen an ladies in every part of ¢ try who have tried it, and therefore speak what they know, most ful- ly attest. That by a proper use of this Restorative the hair can be made to attain and retain its natu- ral color to almost any ave alotted to bhomanity, by removing the cause of disease from the scai no matter how lony standiny—-the concurrent tes- timontals of the press and the certificates of nu- Merous respectable tndividuzls of both sexes, to the use of this curative, as weil as of the recom. mendations of editors and certificates before allu ded to, can be had of all agents. Baookrixiy, Mass., Jan. 12, 1955. Pror. Wocev—Dear Sir—Having made trial of our Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure to say teat its effect has been excellent in removing tn- flammation, dandruif, and a conetant tendency to itching, with which I bave been troubled from childhood, and has also estored my hair, watch ‘was becoming gray, tol cs original color. I have used no other cle, with acything ke the sams Pleasure and profit. Yours, truly , J. K. BRAGG Pastor of Ortuodox Church. Brookielé. CaRLyLg, IlL.. June 27, 1863. I have used Prof. O. J. Wood's Hair Restora- tive, and have admired its wonderful effect. My hair was becoming, a3 {| t at, prematurely gray; but by the uve of his erative’? it has resumed its erigina! color, and 1 h:ve no doubt, permanently so. SIDNEY SREESE, Ex-Senetor United States. Prox. Woon :—Dear 81r—My bulr commenced falling off some three or four years vtnee, and con- tinued to do so uatil | became quite bal I tried all the popular remedies ef the day, but to no ef- fect, at last 1 was induced to use your celebrated Hair Restorative, ard am very happy to say itis delag wonders | have now a iine growth of young hair, and cheerfully recommend Its use to eil similariy afficted A.C WILLIAMSON, 133 Second street. Address O. J. WOOD & cu., Proprietors, 316 Droadway, New York, end il4 Market street, St. Louis, Mo. C. STOTT & CO , wholesale and setail Agent, Wasbington. T.W.DYOTT & SONS, General Wholesale P Pi CTURED FROM FRENCH » GREEN JAMAICA GINGER, LLE ORAN This delicious bev- erage becomes the prea: fotroduced. It is equally some, aud not half the price of other foreign wines, Many physicians use {t exciusively, and recom- mend it to all troubled with Fiatuleney, Dyspep- sia, Debility, Cramps, Diarrhea and Dysentery. Persons subject to Chilis, or Living in’ districts where Ague or Cholera vails, dad its occasion- al use a pleasant and adinicable preventive. Mixed with a little iced-water, it forms the most refresh fag and wholesome cooling drink in warm weather that can be taken Price 50 cents per be N.B. Country Wine an aia avorite wherever it ts table, more whole- tle, $5 per dozen. ists. Grocers, &e., find this yas addition to their stock, it’s selis well, and gives great satis- & CU., Washington; PEEL S, Alexandsia; CISSEL, Georgetown; J. BALMER, Baltimore jy O—f FIRST WAKDLI tY AND SALE STA. BLES. N announcing to the public of Washington that 1 bave taken possession, by purchase, of the above Stables, on G street, near tae War Department, (lately occupied by A. Schwurtz,) 1 wish to inform them that it will be entirely conducted by myself, and that all orders left upon the premises will be attended to punctually with elegant Carri and careful drivers. The Riding School will be con- ducted hy # professional equestrian ao pees @octle horses; having stated Lours for lady eques trlans, in private or public, as they ig baie Particular attention will be paid to horses kept at Livery to bis establishment. Persons a open barouches or family ear- » can be safladactorily necommodated, a¢ as those desiriny riding horses for yentiemea . or ladies. FRIEDERECK LAKHMEYER, Jy 213m Ageat. FANCY HAIR ORNAMENTS, SEMKEN, JEWELER, . No. Pa.av., bet. 9th and 10th sts., is prepared to make to order any device that may be suggested such as F lower Bouquets, Bracelets, B: Pins, Ear Rings, Chains, Crosses, Ri Chartelains, &c. Also, Jet Ornaments for sale. iL?” Persons may rely upon their own bair be- ing used. dy 3i—tr EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIONS, &c. SELECT CLASSICAL AND MATHEMAT- ICAL ACADEMY. HE duties of my Academy will be resumed on Monday, Sd Beptembey. The number of pupils being limited to25, my former patrons, who wish their sons or wards continued wi h me another session, are requested to inform me by the Ist of September, in order that the places left va- cant may be filled by others who have already ap- plied or may yet epply. Terms, $12 50 per quarter of 11 weeks T. W. SIMPSON, Principal, au 27—tt* No. i61 West st., Georgetown. GEORGETOWN CLASSICAL AND MATH- EMATICAL ACADEMY. bet dndersigned having rented the building in which the late Wm. it Abbott, Esq , so long and so favorably conducted his Academy, and having thus secared more amp!e arcominedations will receive an additional number of pupils. arly applications are particularly reqnested, as it is important that all the scholars should be pres- ent at the form tion of the classes. The exercises will be resumed on Monday, Sep- tember 34. P. A. BOWEN, Principal, au 27 No. West st., Georgetown. WASHINGTON SEMINARY. ue exercises of this Institution will be re- sumed on teres 3 September 3d. H. J. DENECKERE, S.J au 25—lw President. KUGBY ACADEMY, Fourteenth street, west of Franklin Square. THE daties of this Institution will be resumed on the second Monday in September. Num ber cf pupils limited. Ctreulars of the Academy can be obtained at the residence of the Principal, on N, between i2th and 13th streets. G. F. MORISON. BROOKEVILLE ACADEMY, DOontgomery co., Md (pues Fall Session of this Institution will com- mence on Monday, September 3d. Catalogues, containing full information relative to the School, may be obtained by addressing the Principal, at Beookeville, Md., or from Chas. H. Lane, Esq., Pa. avenue. E. B, PRETTYMAN, A.M. uu2}-2w Prinel pal. THE UNION ACADEMY. ‘WSHE Fifth Annual Session of the Union Acad- emy; and the Sixth of the Union Female Academy, will open on the first Monday in Sep- teraber, and continue 1 weeks. Verms 2s usual. Circulars at the Bookstore of R. Farnham, Esq, and at the Rugby House, corner lth and K'sts ‘These Institutions are so organized and con- ducted as to secure that mental and moral train- inz which will best prepare the pupil for the real- ties of life. Z. RICHARDS, Prin. U. A. Mrs. Z. RICHARDS, Prin. U.P. A. au 17—Im GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, D.C. qos next session of this Institution will com- mence on Monday, the 3d of September. The [> paratory depart: it and co te course are oy conducted by able and experienced Profes- sors, Who devote themselves to the moral and in tellectual advancement of those contided to their A large and spacious cormpleted to be ied exc! modation of the younger s tory, play grounds, study hall, class rooms, &c., willl’ cntirely distinct f: those of the other stuccuts, and otiicers especially assigned will at- tewk ther tn their pastimes and preside over their studies. A complete separation will thus be ef- fected between the younyer and older students. the advantages of which must be > pperent to all those who have the least experience In the educa- Uon of youth. The observatory of the College, its extensive Philosophical apparatus. rich and varied libraries, and Cabinet of Minerals, Geological Specimens and Shells, afford tothe Students of this Institu- tion advantages rarely to be met with. B.A. MAGUIRE President. MR. BUSHNELL’S SCHOOL, Wo. 441 Thirteenth street, between Fand G sts. HIE next session of this School will commence on the first Monday in Sepiember. The course of insirnctton embraces all the brenches of a complete Academical education. buil lusi Circulars, contain! terms and other particu- lars, may be had he Bookstores and at the Schoolioom. — au 2—eodw* CENTRAL ACADEMY. {11S Institution, formerly under the care of the late Rev. J. W. Winans, Principal, and S. Merchant, Assistant, will be conducted here- a 2 MERCHAN B . ME ANT. A. ) Rev. G. W. DORRANCE, A.B Sige ‘The fall term will commence on the first Mon- day of September. The course of {nstruction will be thorough, sound and practical. F or terms and particulars reference in made to elrculars, which may be obtained at the principal Booktores and at the Academy eu 21—eo2w* E'S SEMINARY. f ee duties of this Institution will be resumed on Monday, Septeniber 3d Por terms, &c., apply tothe Principal, No. 351 Sixth street, between H and I au 15—eolm RITTENHOUSE ACADENY, Corner Third st. and Indiana ave., Washington, 0. C. WIGHT, Principal. R. T. TAYLOR, Assistant T.R. RAOULT, Teacher of French. R. GIBSON, Teacher of Drawing HE next academic year will commence on Monday, September 3d Tuition $10 59, B12 Sv, payable in advance Circulars may be obtained by applying to the Prineipal or at the Bookstores of the city. au 2:—TuTh&stseps and $15 per quarter, BOARDING AND DAY SEMINARY FUR YOUNG LADIES, Mrs. GEN. 'T. T. WHEELER, Principal TPMAL duties of this Institution will be resumed on Monday, the 3d of September, at the cor ner of Bridge and Washington streets. Entrance for Pupils 6a Washington street Mis. Wheeler respectful y Olicits a continuance of tbe pace e she has so liberally received from ie Ly lic, and for which she tenders her sincere thanks. Circulars can be obtained on application to the Principal. au 13—~eolm COTTAGE HOME OUL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Nassachusetts avenue betw. 1th and 11th sts. NPMUE Sixth Academic Year of this School will commence on Monday, September 3d. The Course of Lastruction is arranged in Four Depart- ineats, and embraces all the branches of a liberal education Miss M_A.CO Principal Teacher of French. her of Drawing and Paint Mr. SCHEEL, Teacher of Music i] 7 Circulars my be obtained at the Bookstores. au 2l—eolm THE WESTERN ACADEMY, Craer Seventeenth and I streets, Washington. ELECT SCHOOL will be opened on the tirst Monday in September, for Loys Number limited to twenty-five. For particulars see circulars at the Bookstore, or all at the School Room after August 22d, Jy B—eobw* 8. L. LOOMIS, A. M. GEORGETOWN FEMALE SEMINARY. u| Bist hext Annual Session of this Institution will commence on Monday, September 3d. Punctual atiendance ts requested, and application fer admission must be early made. Catalogues, with course of studies and terms, to be had on application to the Principal. au S—eotSepiv WILLIAM CLARK. SYDNEY SMITH'Ss MEMOIRS, by his daughter, Lady Holland, with a selection froin his letters, edited by Mrs. Austin, 2 volumes cloth, 82 The Jealous Wife, by Miss Pardoe, paper, 50c Confessions of a Pretty Woman, by Miss Par- doe, paper, 50 cents. _ TAYLOR & MAURY, near 9th st. RAZORS AS IS RAZUKS. XEO. Wostenholm & Son’s doubly carbonized IXL, Frederick Fenny’s Tally-ho, and Wade & Butcher’s chemically ted Razors, and others, from 20 cents to 50. Gentleman who like a comfortable shave should secure one of these aZOrs. ares Razor Strops, Shaving Cream. Brushes, Soap, &c., at the Housekeeper’s Furnishing Store 490 Seventh street. G. FRANCIS. aul7— EXCURSION AND Pic NIC FOR THE BENEFIT OF St. Mathew’s Sunday School, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, | On WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29th. HE Teachers of the School take pleasure In an- nouncing to their friends and S the public chartered t! Vasbil y Nic to the White House on the above named day. ‘The teachers pl themselves no pains or ex- pense shall be s: to make this one of the best excursions of the season. Scotts Band has been en, ers and Sohegeer oad Coke, in a superior st For the accommodation of those persons who do not wish to spend the whole day down the river, the boat will make two trips; leave Georve- town at 7}§ o'clock, Washington 84, Navy Yard 9, and Alexandria at ¥ to 10: Afternoon. leaves Wa hington at2, Alexandria ¥ to3. Returning, will leave the White House ai and 10 o'clock p. goneelty that they have, ¢ safe and commodious steamer Ge: ed for the occasion Will be served by Wm m. Tickets 50 cents—Children half price ; to be had at the following places: J. L. Kidwell, George town; R.R. pune corner Pa. avenue and 17th street; Jno F. Ellis, Pa. avenue; Martin P King Druggist, Pa. avenue, near Third st.; William A. Kennedy, 7th st; and Dr F. 8. Walsh, Navy Yard, any of the Committee, or at the Boat on the day of the excursion. Omnibuses will leave the Northern Liberties’ Market at 5 o'clock a. m, and 1 Pp. m., and will be at the Wharf on the return of the boat. Geo Harvey, Jas 1, Anderson, Richd Bridget, Wm Dalton, Jas Jirdinston, Jas Pilling, Jos A Keefer, Thos Williams, homas Cassei. G20. H. VARNELL & J. W. MANKINS, House, Sign and Fancy Painters, ¥ OULD especially call the attention of the public to their specimens of Fancy Signs, to be seen at all times at their place of business. Persons building and repairidg would do well to xive us acall as we are determined to use every exertion on our part to Ces general satisfaction. Place of business on $th and 7th streets, north side, next to ihe Varrum B iitding-. Old Glazing promptly attended to. au li—de Proposals for buil ones's Poini, n g a Light-house on Alexandria, Va. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Orrick Licht House Boarp, Washington, Aug. 22, 1555. PeoProsars will be received until 12 o'clock m™., on the 22d of September next, when the bids will be opened, for furnishing the materials and beilding a light-heuse on Jones’ Point, Po- tomac river, near Alexandria, by the 30th of No- vember next : it will be a framed building resting oa brick foundation, and of one and 1-balf-story, with besement. having a circular tower on top for the support of the lantern—the horizontal dimensions betug 38 by 19 feet. Detailed drawings and specifications can be sen at this office, and at the otfice of the coilector at Alexandria. Should any bid be accepted, a contract will be | turning to the hearth, sat down in executed at orce forthe work. No payment wili be made until the whole work is completed ; and before it is received {t must be inspec'ed and approved by the agent of the yov- ernment appointed to superinted the wo:k—said agent having power fo reject all materials and workmanship, not in accordance with the terms of the contract. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids | tha! may be deemed prejudicial to the public in- terest. All bids should be svalrd and addressed to the undersigned, endorsed ‘Proposals for Jones's Poiat Light-house.”” EDM'D L. F. HARDCASTLE. au 23—eoim Engineer Secretary. - } ed atthis Orvick ov THE ComMaxDine OrFicur, Washington Arsenal, August 20, 1-35 QEALED PROPOSALS will be rece & office until October 20th next, 1 building an armory in Washington city, D. C.on the public square lying between B street on the south, Canal street on the novia, Seventh street on the west, and Sixth street on the east, an eppro- priation of $30,000 having becu made by Congress for the same Master builders desiring to propose for this building will please call at this office to examine the drawings, specitications, and bill of work, and receive any additional explanation In order to make up their proposals, which they will be en- abled to do convenientty and at leisure at this of- flee No Dropeesie will be received but from an ex- perienced and approved master builder, as the work has to be done in a su persons at a distance, unknown to the under- ed, will be expected to present satisfactory reference before the bid be accepted All proposals imust be made according to the items of the bill of wok. (which have been cal- enlated with precision.) if the proposer find the same correct An ex and will be always present on tne ground of bulld- ing, after the work commences. in the absense of the commanding officer, to see that the contract 1s strictly complied with WH. A, BELL, ajor Commanding Washington Arsenal. 84 21—2awiidoc NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.C. PPNUWE thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures will commence on MONDAY, the 22d of October, 1855, and end on the Ist March, 1853. FACULTY. ‘WHoMas Mitten, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. Wa. P. Jounston, M. D., Professor of Obstet- rics, and Diseases of women and children Josuva Ritey, M.D., Professor of Materia Med- sea, Therapeutics nad Hygiene duo. Frep. May, M. D., Professor of the prinei- Ples and practice of surgery. GRarton TyiEn, M. D., Professor of Pathology and practice of medicine, and of clinical - ieine Lewis H. Steiner, M. D., Professor of Chemis- try and Pharmacy. Epwarp M. Scott, M. D., Prosector and De- -monstrator. ‘THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Dran Like most similar institutions In Europe, the desks from which the regular lectures ure given, zod the words for clinical instruction are under the same roof, ‘Tio entire expense for full course lecttures..§90 GU Proctical Agatomy by the Demonstrator... 10 0 Metriculating fee, payable ouly once 50 Graduating expenses...... 2 Go Adiission tothe medical aud out charge. ‘Fhe lectures will be piven in the eftemnoon aad eveaing, thereby enabling those engaged in bust- hess during the morning hours to attend. for further information address THOMAS MILLER, M.D., Dean of the Faculty. N. B.—Medical students desiring situations as resident student in the Washington Intirmary, ae is the clinical department of the National Tedical College.) are requested to make plica- Won by letter to Joshua Riley, M. D., Cun of the Washington Intirmary, who will give any in- formation that may be desired. it fs unnecessary to state the ie advantages of a residence in a hospital fot & fai Meisahiecoal Those making early application wi ave prece- deuce. Six are to ie cee before the lst of Oc- lover jy 9—eotNovi ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD R ANAWAY from the estate of the late Dantel © Clarke, near U pper Marlboro’, Prince George’s county, Md., on Sunday, the 19th August, negro bey ANDREW. He is about 15 years of age; a dark mulatto; about 5 feet high; basa wide mouth with good welb, and is polite when spoken to. He had on when he jeff a cloth cap, short blue coat, and blue striped summer pants. 1 have rea- soa to suppose he will first make his way to Wash- gical clinte with- ington 1 will = twenty-five dollars reward for him if taken In Prince George’s county; fifty if in the District, or one hundred if north of Washington. In either case to be delivered to me or secured in jail, so that I get him again. U Mating Pit Huse BOWIE, larlboro’, ince George's county, an phar’ = i: Maryland. COURT OF CLAIMS. BE unde: ned will attend to any business which may be confided to him as a commis- sioner appointed by the Court of Ciaims to take testimony, or as an attorney and counsellor of said court. e@ may te fo daily at the Capitol, in the room immediately opposite the office of the clerk of the Court of Claims. au S—2aw3w JOHN 8. TYSON. ington, and will give an Excursion and Pic | THE WIFE'S REVENGE. A LEGEND OF GERMANY. A small hamlet rested upoy the side of one ‘of the lofty mountains of the Julian Alps, | which thence towering aloft, concealed from | view its snow-erowned peak amid the encir- sit was midnight. Silence had fallen upon them as they gazed on the decaying embers which now blazed up, then sank ‘again, send- ing forth no warmth, nor creating any sound indicative of their presence, save now and ' ‘soldier's manly frankness was wanting; for | | allied to the resolution necessary for the exe- j 2oulsiana avenue, between | dian, for | to the wo | j ofhell! 1 would i i | } rienced superiutendent ts appointed, | i cling clouds of night Three persons still lingered around the scanty fire in the cheerleas kitchen of the inn. then a sharp crackling as the landlord stirred them up hey smoked their pipes in a medi. tative look heard, as they had, a wild and fearfal narra tive. The narrator, The fierce rays of a tropic san had zed his complexion, and constant famil- ty with danger had be towed upon him the reckless undaunted air of » warrivr not un- used to scenes of blood and strife. Yet the in the quick glancing eye and compressed lips might be seen the workings of a mind capable of devising any thing subtile and villainous, cution of any of his schemes. * Look ye, my good friend,’ the lamp which rested on the ta’ hind himself and the person he : “did you deny your belief of what I said con- cerning the spitts who walk among our bills atuight? Do you not believe in them ’”’ uiting aside dreased, forced = cover a orntul smile, as if by it he would dis- ind of superior imould; yet that lish, since by the attempt at a sneer id but betray the superstitious weakness rove to conceal. None of the horrible tales of his native land seemed capable of receiving any credit in the mind, for in the giance of recogni- tion which passed—unhecded by their com- panion—between the old host and himself. the cause of his conduct became evident, since sume plot seemed hatching between them which could bring no good to the other—who was a qiller—as he was the person imposed upon. “Vl tell you what, my worthy friend,”’ suid the ho: interrupting their continned c full time to part; so,my good hint ?”? id the miller, in an uncer- Why, y tain tune, as though he doubted whether to go or remain ; but rising, he walked to the win- de and looked out upon the sky, thea with a td shudder he closed the casement and re- lence * Well, miller, what's your mind ?"" “I think CN remain here to-night.” * Could’nt think of it, mi ‘ig “* Well, Hans,”’ said he, after a little while, * Tsuppose [ must Z°, 48 you will not let me stay ; but let me tell you, I shall not soon fur- get this.”’ and hastily wishing the stranger a good night's rest,’’ he turned his steps | homeward No sooner had tho last echo of his i i ay, than the rdially by the exclaime ig dam I to see you again, my worthy Kiein- ry a fine game you've played upon our friend- ly miller.” * Ay, tr that he h + Old friend; little does he thi pout the whole evening listeniag 3 of a rival, returned to claim the bride he strove su long to win.” “Ah, my good boy, strange things have happened since you [eft us, to seck a fortune in a foreign land.*? “ What—what, my lovely Marie has— ** Married the miller.’ ‘By all the 5 PE of the Harts, and fiends have slain him while he atood before me had I but known that he baddared to wed my promised bride !"" The demon of passion, with magio hand, changed the expression of his vis Where previvuely reigned the calm, couicuted look of rior manner; hence | the traveler, returned to his native land to seek his affianced wife, now predominated the th for vengeance. He rushed to the door as if to pursue the miller, but the hust threw himself before him. Be calm, good Kieiner. I have 2 scheme which shall by blow destroy the miller and his family. Listen now.”’ Graduaily, as the fell plot discovered to the er a new way of revenge, his whole ap- pearance changed. and when the host eon- cluded, his external fierceness disappeared: but the celm that porvaded uotenance showed the consuming fire that 1 within Let us leave them, hastily preparing ior the exccution of their plot, and accompany the miller as he ascends the rugged path which leads to hie mountain home There re those who will utter their disbe- lief themselves their belief in heard, and thus hope to exo: which haunts their minds. ation as he pursued his mountain He became convineed of whet he before path denicd, and from every rock aad Lillook, from every bush and tree, he expected some awiul spirit to appear aud overwhelm him ia his wrath. His nature was fierse and fiery; tho cooler moments he had been nd even justly so; y n imagined injury, be i any v3 in the world, perform feats cu the im- pal.e of the moment, which, when calm, he t i not the heart even to atiewpt. He was quick and vindictive, and it was ¢ as wWenient for him to forzet a favor, as it was natural for him to remember an injury. He was alive to suspicion d joury, and his character Was @n exception to the ioual one, he was hated and despised by One sweet soul, who seemed to iove him most When most she saw bim spurzed. Who can aceount for woman’s love? cun deseribe the sweet flower, growiug unno- ticed upon a tender stalk, blooming the while for the most worthless object upon ear jevlous husband, but she who owns the paz sion? In her case, she loved not’ her husband merely because he had once been the very god of her affection, but because she saw in him the seape-goat, as it were, of his fellows. and sty she knew he needed all her love to make him | happy. When passion had endowed him with more than his usual strength and courage, and he burst out with threats and imprecations against some neighbor, she, poor, ill-used crea- ture, would cling to bis neck, his arms, hia ness, praying bim to be calm, and det ining him, till reason had again assumed her em- ire. Sometimes, incensed at her interference, fis would, with brutal violence, dash her from him, then curse ber for her—/ove’ Yet, though the violent love he always professed for her befure marriage, ceased with the cere- mony, and did not even dwindle into the solid admiration and esteem it often docs, he watched her with the same vigilance that a boy would a new-purchaied doz, to see that none ebould dare be kind to him, lest some one should wrest his growing authority from him. He neared his home; it was truly a grav? and magnificent retreaf, and yet of course hed beon sought by him merely on account of i utility ; and therefore, in gazing upon it ics NO. 827. EVENING STAR. uliar to those who you have just d the most remarkable of the three, was a stranger, only just arrived in the vicinity after some years of foreigu travel. Want and hardship in other lands had given him the appearance of aa older man than in reality he was, by usurping a few of she wrinkles of Time to trace them on his le placed be- “Certainly not”’ replied he with a sort of Who | THE WEEELY STAR. This excellent Family and News Jourasi—con talning a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Satur- day morning. 1” Casz, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. 17, Siasiecopies in wrappers procured at the counter, fmmediataly tier tan ped a the paper. Prico—Tuxes Cants PostMastERs whoact asagents allowed a commission of twenty per. cent. sos se gratified his desire for gain more than its sublimity filled his imagination. The scene was wild and beautiful. Some hundred feet above where he stood a mountain torrent dashed over a precipice, and on each side of the ravine through which it took its course lay two immense rocks, hemming and protecting the pretty stream below; a few stunted ever- greens partly covered the steep rocks, finding bet scanty room to take root in their cliffs For one moment the miller deliberated whether he should take the usual, yet rather dangerous, footpath up the rock, or follow the more circuitous horse-road, which was mueh safer; he chose the latter, which was not much used. He gained at length the rocky summit, and plainly saw the light burning in his dwell- ins, but as he turned his heed to look in an- other direction the pulsations of bis heart ceased, his hair stood on end, for he beheld a tall, stately figure, whose white dross seemed besmeared with human blood; in his right hand he held a skull, within which glowed a light—in his left a massive fleshless bone. Fear cropt upon him as be gazed. A cold, death-like chill ran through his veins, and his shaking knees prevented his accompliching the purpose of his heart. A sepuichral-toned voice thus, with measured accents, sounded in his ear: ** Stand and listen, man of clay! The fiery it of vengeance, who rides upon the thun- cloud and directs the forked lightning. bids ye listen andobey' The rival ye thought dead will this night return; the wife of your bosom will fly with bim!”’ An unbroken pauso ensued; at last the ler, raising his head, glanced where he had seen the misty vanished. For one moment he did not seem to realize what he had seen and heard; the next, as the assertion of his wife's infidelity vccurred to him, he rushed toward the house , the door yielded to his might, but no wife greeted him; he seated himself; the sense of fear left Lim, but the determination of re- venge had taken possession of his mind, for jeniousy had stung him deeply; he believed his wife guilty, end then a thought struck him; with the fury of a maniac he knocked bed-room door until it flew off the She was not the: His worst sue- 8 seemed confirmed, and in bis bosom ned that species of trenzy, the person af- feeted with which, often says and does things of which he is unconscious. The noise he bad made awoke his little babe, whose wail now met his ear. “Ha! ha! ha!’ he shrieked, “art thou there, child of a guilty mother?” ‘He snatch- ed the infant trom its pillow, and for a moment gazed fixedly upon it; but not one spark of a fondness was in that gaze, for if any ad ever existed. bis passion smothered its ir- fluence. Unmindful of bis «creams, he shook the boy as he exclaimed, -* Death were better for thee, boy, than life, embittered by the the knowledge of a mother’s crime ?”” Madly he flew from the house: a little beyond tho tureshold he beheld his wife approaching him. ~ Ab, busband,”’ said he, sweetly, «I nave waited very, very long for you beneath the rocks!"? “Woman, it is false! You have been to see your paramour. Away !"" e Bue saw her child, who cried as he heard his tother's voice. and discovering upon her hus- band's countenance, as she approached him, the fiendish marks of she attempted to snatch ber child, fearing for its safety. He pushed her from him. * Husband—Frans, what would you do? Give me my caild.”’ But with one srm he held aloit his weeping boy, and with the other clasped hiz wife. * Come on—on with me, base woman! Upoa yonder precipice’s ledge, you shail gaze Upon his destruction ! It will lg sweet lo sce thy sorrow “My child! my child! Ob, Frans! by all you bold give me back my boy!” She prayed, she screamed, she clung t» his krees to deter him frow bis evident intention In vain! Who, with one spark of humanity glowing in his frame, or who, with even the outward attributes of man. could hove resisted that fair being’s prayers for the eatety of her child? Who could have disbelieved ber pro- tostations of icnocence ? He gained the precipice’s slippery edge, dengging after him his shrieking wife, who ciung to him with more than woman’sstrength, striving to detain hi “Spare him, Fraus! spare oxr sweet child!” But, unmoved as the firm rock he stood upon, he threw his left hand upon her shoul- der and pressed her to the ground “Now, base adu!toress, beheld the death of "he said, and at arm’s lengih held ftthe unconscious buy. Et was where the aract dashed down into the foaming abyss, cast hischiid. A wild lanzh burst from his lips. His zevenge was complete ! Then, for the first time, reason threw bright gleam to illume bir tumuituous bosom He gazed upon the fair being who lay insen- te at his feet—yet no pity evinced if for be seemed indeed conscious of bis act, exclaimed. “Go now aud scek your para- mour; your husband ows his child!"’ then giving ome high , fell dowa into the wild an spi : ive me wy child’ ered, I pray you or ill-used wife + Jet belicw guilty, what was then your state’ M. dawned and beheld the widowed wife, the childless mother, gazing tly the grave of husband end sen. Bat tw rs, the stran the former rival of the miller, and the villainous h * Behold woman,” exc “Tam he who, in the gui vengeance, fed thy husband's ear with of thy infidelity. enemy of thee, ba: Me had approached s9 near ts her as he spoke, that she leant her bead as if to whisper to» him; he bent low; with one bound she piaced him between herself and the fatal brink, and quick as lighte mashed him toward it with all her f Tin ons mo altheugh the morning bad found her a ing maniac. she saw the cause of ler hus- storica I, once bis rival, now tho 3 duct. Inv e endeavored to re- gin his balance. He slipped. and then ruled <ver into the y asin, tv meet in death the vietii out the fatal are told ut the though fifty rrence of the eVeuts mentioned in this narr: none dare venture near the rock of The Wife's Revenge. — A Lirrie roo Rire.—As many of our read- ers are doubtless aware, it planters at the Seuth to purchase clothing f tocar slaves by the wholesale; and as of course they have not the opportunity to examine | closely exch article they are sometimes swind- | lod by a few bad ones being thrown in among the good. An acquaintance of o@s tells us toat, on one occasivn, he had laid in a box of s, and distributed thom among the m grees. A few days afterwards Old Bob,” a favorite servant, found that the shoes that had fallen to his lot were bursting out. So, going to his master, he said: “ Massa, where you buy dese shoes ?’ Jy bought them in New . ‘leans, Bob,” re- sponded our friend. . ~ Well, whar did de New Orleaus people bay em?” “They bought them from the Fg may J North. They bought them from the Koos.’ Bary nkagaand do de Yankees get ‘em vsisted the negro. es The Yankees’ why, they pick them off of trees, Bob.”’ * W-w-well,”’ responded the darkey, hold- ing up his shoes, -‘ I reckon the Yankees did ut dese pair soon rg massa; I reck n waited till—till—ael/ dey was @ latt!e tog ripe.”