Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1855, Page 4

(From the Bloomington (Ind.) News Letter.} The muze of our “Machine Poet’ tory at Louisville. THE BATTLE OF LOUISVILLE. A PARODY. *L congratulate you upon our Mayor It was on an August evening — ‘The bloody work was dow, And “Samuel” at his cottage door Was sitting in the sun, And by hi-w, sitting on a stool, His litte s:sndehtld, William Pooie * They ~1w th» éerd with gashly woards And linihs burnt of, borne by; Ape thea old Sars, ue shook his head, And with « holy sigh, ““Phey're oniy Irish and Dutch,”’ said he, “Who fell in the great victory ""? “Now tell me what ‘twas all about,”* Young William Poole he cries. While looking in his grar.”>?"s face With wonder waiting eyes— * Now tell jue all about the war, Aud what they killed the Irish for ?"’ “They were Know Nothings,’ ‘Who put them all to route ; Bat whet they shot and borned them for, I could not weil make out, But Ma. or Barbee said.’ quoth he “That was a glorious victory!” he Dutch and Irish lived in peace You silvery stream hard by; The Hirdoos hurnt th: ir dwellings dowa, And they were forced to fiy; So with their wives and children fed, Nor had they where to rest their head’ + With fre and guns the city round Was wasted far and wide And many an Irish mother then, And new-bora baby di d; Bet things ike that you know must be Ata Know Nothing ¥i story !7 “They say it was a shocking slybt, After day wes won; loody corpses there, fay in the sua; +> like that you know must be Know Notbiag victory !** lory George D Prentice won, Ard also, Captain. Stone? ~ Why it was a very wicked thing,” «Quoth Samuel's little son. “It was a famous vietory ‘And Cayennes said America shall rub “But what good came of it at last ?"* (Quoth litile Williain Pooie : “Why, that I cannot tell,”’ said he, ‘But "twas a slurivus victory !*? ‘Americans Bully, lowed to bis grave by eighty thousand men ho v + canonized in New York and fo! so Beavrircty Exrract.—When the summer of youth i. fall ¢ i~ aWay on the night- hadow of the past be- pleasant to look through the Vista of tiie upon the sorrows and felicities of our earliest years. If we have a home to shelter, a hea to reivice with us, and friend: have been gathered together sround vur jivesides, then the rough place of wayfar- ing will have been worn and smoothed away, in the twilight of life while, the many spots we have passed through, will grow brighter and more y - Happy, indeed, are they Whose int urse with the world has not changed tke tone of their holier feelings, or broke ese musieal chords of the heart, Whose vi tious are so melodious, so tender and touching in the evening of age. Fasuiosep Motuer.—Ab! how is comprised in that simple ex- old fashioned mother. Ivearries back to those women, whose home influence was pare aud eley ating; who taught their dauzhters to render themselves blessings to soviety i ir gooduess, their diligence and their usefudknowledge. We think of the lofty heroisiz, the brave eadurance; the thous- and virtue ey incuicated and sigh at the Conte t between the past and the present. How few moiern mothers I understand or per- form their duty ia the training of their cail- dren. A smatteric, of this that and the other is consid suilicient education, and to show off age is made the great busi- _No wonder there are ay man gombling husbands. 423 0¥ OLEAN STEAMERS. eaves : Day. of each month. Willerds’ Hotel—n. a. &3.C. WILLaRD. Purser Buchanan. USN 8 P Anson & lady, 0 Hon T B Fiorence, Pa DE Mullen, do Miss Norman. 4 = Mosiey, do R M Bates, Mass PW Jo ‘nson and lady, NY Miss Bates, do Py F Richard, do R Parmelee, do P McLaughlin, Md CP Dizon. NY HR Hammage, fil JT Hart, Pa G F Conwily, La W Irwin, Md L Gale, Md HF Cary, Pa # Arct inard. do J A Halstead & lady, NY A Gallatrd, do Miss Halstead, do J Babcock, 111 Hon P Cushing, Mass K E Randali, Pa It L. Brooke, Va W_N Reynolds, NY A Westerwelt, do Prof Vergais, do J A McDougal & lady, Ubio gal, do ham, SC SM Auderson, Va a & lady, Pa Miss M A Price, do P O Barton, NY Mrs TC Price, do J A Beston. do 1. H Brogden, Md 8 Daur Ma Hon J Perkins, La J Barron & lady, SC N Aldrich, Mi a: J D King, Ky 5S Morgan. do K Bryon & lady, NJ D Bradford, Md W Rynders, Ga B Cooke, do JB Almy & lady, Ct Pr Coolidge Mass HD Hubbell, Pa AC Perrin & lady, NC D Riple, Ve B Harding & lady, Ct Miss Barroa, do A Judson & ‘iady, NY J Sampson, do F Merchant. Mass mardiady, 1, do v, NY J A Collins, Mass A Monteath & son, Eng Brown.’ Hetei—r vr. a M. BRowN. M Mullikin, Md T C Evans, NC 1. Jenkt. s, DC J Gowen, Pa H Weodward, Md AH Millar, Md C Jarrett. do W Reed, Va ad Stetson, do y Glasgow & lady, Mo BB Davis & Indy Ala Miss J Henry, I W Peary, do T Papin, Mo F Fonticello, Ma J W Houston, Cal W H Houston, do G Harding, Pa T Berr Mr Mohan, pc T Perry, Md J Gibbs, Tenn J J Demmett, Ma F Caddell E C Sargent, do G C Russelt, Ala J Waiker, do A Bondies, Tex 3S Sidney, do J Sweet, do Kir 4 Howse—) u.& a. xrRKwooe. JEM ry, NY mais Mrs Maidson J Thompson, Pa GW Nebinger, do MJ Dougherty, do WHG Pa G W Colby, La M W Sueaahouse, va EP Bryxn, Md T Adams, O RP W Garnett, do AS Burnet, NY AM Glover, S° BM tenry. Md A W King, Ga D W Carroli, do Miss E L King, do S Nixon & lady, Mass A Read & aay, USN HC Vernon, I United States Mote!—nr.c ACKNEY, HS Lacrots, NY § B Jarvis, Dc © B Spencer, do B Eldridge, SC 'T Roberts & family, NC F Lake, Ct E 3 Goodenow, Ga C E Smallwood, Paj J F Halding, do SS Ryan, Va BO Hattof. do C K Ross, do W _L Garrell, Va EE Cloud, Md ‘T MeCormice, do ‘T J Creamer, do JW Benedi NY J 2 Hamilton and lady, J P Pepper. bc ad J Dawson, Ma Miss J Hamilton, do G Spanker. NY Miss M E Cross, do F Harlan, do — — American Hotel—urr: ssoweR & LOVETT. dH C Bond, Pa J © Young, Md J Porter, do Miss E Cromwell, do 3 D Ball, do Hi G Morrison, Va € Brady, do J Plowman, Md A M Slerrett, Va © G Whar on, Va i B Stewart, do JJ Norfolk, Ma W Grimes, do J Stanforth, do W Wels, do W D Phillips, Mia EVENING STAR. never stoops to the dizzy heights of PaRNassus, ex- cept to rhronicle some great and glorious achievenient, such ag the Know Nothing vic- f pscteveys Maat arbee’s Speech. Samuel cried. &.—Named after the great prize-fighting and deeper, and life wears to dred and right, on the dred and seven, and fr dred and eight, on the main land, of ranges eight and nine. iaany uuhappy wives, go ew York. Aug. 15 Liverpool. Aug. 22 Havre.....Aug. 2% nla stcamers leave New York “AVALS AY PRINCIPAL HUTELS, KM Benedict,do oe Miscellaneous. [No. 512.] By the Presi of the United States. D bag pursnance of . 1, Franantn Prerce, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and make known that public sales will be held at the undermentioned land offices, inthe Terxitory of MInnEsoTA, at the times herein designated, to wit: At the land office at BrRowNsviLLE, commenc- ing on Monday, the twenty-second day of October next, for the disposal of the public lands situated within the undermentioned townships and frac- tional townships, exclusive of the islands in the Mississippi river, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth principal meridian. Fractional townships one hundred and one, one hundred and two, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, on the maia land, of range three. ‘Township one hundred and one, and fractional 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 tive, of ranges Save, six, and seven. Townships one hundred and one, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five, of range eight. ‘Townships one hundred and one, one hundred and 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 hundred and five, of ranges ten, eleven, twelve, and thirteen. AT THE SAME PLACE, commencing on Monday, the fifth day of November nert, for the dispos of the public lands within the undermentioned townships, to wit: North of the base itne and west of the fifth principal meridia Townships one hundred and one, one hundred and two, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five, of range four- teen ‘Townships one hundred and three, one hun- dred and four, and one hundred and tive, of range fifteen. ‘Townships one hundred and one and one hun dred and five, of range sixteen. Townships one hundred and one, one bundred and two, and one hundred and three, of range ps one hundred and one, one hundred hundred and three, one handred and four, and one hundred and five, of ranges ¢igh- teen, nineteen, swenty, twenty-one, and twenty- two. AT THE SAME PLACE, commencing on Monday, the nineteenth day of November next, for the disposal of the public lands witbin the following named townships, viz : North of the base line and west of the fifth principal meridian Townships one hundred and two, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, one hundred and five, of range twenty-three. ‘Townships one hundred and one, one hundred and two, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five. of ranges twenty- r, twenty-fire, twenty-six, twenty-seven, and twanty-cight. Townships one hundred and one, and one hun- dred and tive, of range twenty-nine, Townships one hundred and two and one hun- dred and tive, of ran ¢ ‘Townships one hundred and one, one hundred and two, and one hundred and five, of range thirty-one At the land oifice at Wixoxa, commencing on Monday, the tirenty-ntath day of October next, for the disposal of the public lands within the lermentioned townships and exclusive of the islands in the Mississippi ur ships river, to wit: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian, Fractional to p one hundred and six, on the main land, of range fire. Fractional townships one hundred and six and one hundred and seven, on the main iand of range six. Township one hundred and six, and fractional townships one hundred and seven and one hun- main land, of range seven. and six and one hun- ual township one hun- ‘Townships one hin: Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and seven, and one hundred and eight, of ranges ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen and fiftern. ‘Township one hundred aud six, of range siz- teen. 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 and nine, and one hundred and ten, of range eighteen. AT THE “AME PLACK, commencing on Monday, the twelfth day of November acct. for the dis- posal of the pubiic iands within the following townships and parts of townships, viz: North of the base line and west of the Sifth principal meridian Townships one hundred and six, one bugdred and seven, one hundied and eiyht, one hufidred and nine, and one hundred and ten, of ranges nineteen and twenty Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and seven, and one hundred and eight of rauiges twenty-one and twenty-two ‘Townships one hundred and six, (except sec- tions six, seven, eighteen. nineteen, and th rty, in the Witnebago reservation.) one lundred’ and seven, (except sections six, seven, eighteen, nine- teen, thirty, and thirty-one, in the reservation,) and one hundred and eight, (except section thirty- one in the reservation.) of range twenty-three. ‘Township one hundred and eight, except sec- tions thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty- four, gb Backes and thirty-six, in tue Winnebago reserve, Tange twenty-four Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and seven, one hundred and eight, and one hun- dred and nine, of ranges twenty-ergat and twenty- mine. ‘Townships one hundred and six, one hundred ee nine, and one hundred and ten, of range thirty. ‘Townships one hundred and six, one hundred and seven, one hundred and eight, one hundred @nd nine, and one hundred and ten, of range thirty-one. At the land oifice at Rep Wine, commencing on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of October next, for the disposal of the public lands within the following named townships and fractional towuships, exclusive of the islands in the Missis- sippi river, viz: North of the base line and west of the Sifth principal meridian : Fractional townships one Luudred and thirteen and one hundred and fourteen, on the main land, of range fifteen. Township one hundred and thirteen, and frac- tional townships one hundred and fourteen and one hundred and fifteen, on the main land, of mange Siztecn. ‘Townships one hundred and eleven, one hun- dred and twelve, one hundred and thirteen aud one hundred and fourteen, and fractional township one hundred and tifteen,on the main land, of ranges seventeen and eighteen. ‘Townships one bundred and eleven, one hun- dred and twelve, one hundred and thirteen, and one hundred and fourteen, and fractional township one hundred and fifteen, of ranves nineteen an twenty. ‘Townships one hundred and thirteen and one hundred and fourteen, and fractional township one hundred and tifteen, of ranze twenty-one Townships one hundred and fourteen and one lundred and fifteen, of range trenty-two. Townships one hundred and thirteen, one hun- and fourteen, and one bundred and fifteen, of range twenty-three. Townships one hundred and thirteen and one hundred and fourteen, of range twenty-four. ‘Township one hundred and eleven, of range thirty-one. At the land office at Minxea rors, commencing on Monday, the twenty-second day of October next, for the disposal of the public lands situated within the undermentioned townships and frac- tional townships, viz : North of the base line and west of the Sifth principal meridian. Fractional townships one hundred and sixteen and one hundred and seventeen, west of the Fort Snelling reserve, of range twenty-one. Townships one hundred and sixteen and one hundred and seventeen, of range twenty-two. AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE, forthedisposal of the public lands in the following named town ships.(exclusive 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 acco uce With the provisions of the act of 20th of August, 1552, entitled ** An act to re- duce and define the boundaries of the military reserve at the St. Peter's river, in 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 townships twenzy-seven and. twenty- eight, west-of the Mississippi river, of range twenty-two. Fractional townships twenty-seven, twenty- eizht, and twenty-nine, wes: of the Mississippi river, of ranges twenty-three snd twenty-four. priors Saux Rapips, commencing on Monday, the fifth day of November next, for the disposal of ie public lands in the following named townships and fractional townships, viz: North of the base line and west of the fourth Principal meridian, ‘Township forty, of e twenty-eight. Township thirty-tive, of range (twenty-nine. Townships thirty-six, thirty-seven, and thirty- eight, of range thirty. Townships thirty-elght, thirty-nine, forty, forty 7 and ot icine! age thirty-one. raetional townships thirty-eight, thirty-nine forty, forty-one, and forty-two, of range Tasrig? swe. At the land office at Str wateR, commencing on Monday, the twe/fth day of November next, for the dis of the public lands within the umdermentioned townships and fractional town- ships, t wit: - North of the base line and west of the fourth principal meridian Frastional township forty-o.e, west of the St. Croix river, of range sixteen Fractional township forty-one, west of the St Croix 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. Fractional townships thirty-eight, thirty-nine, «nd forty, west of the St. Croix river, of range wineteen. island on lot six, of section thirty-two, in town- ship twenty-nine, of range twenty-two ‘Township ma of range twenty-seven. Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools. military and other purposes, will be excluded from the sales The offering of the above lands will be commen- ced on the days appointed, and will proceed in the order in which they are advertised, with all con- venient despatch, until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus closed ; but no sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks, and no pri- vate entry of apy: of the lands will be admitted un- til after the expiration of the two weeks. Given under my hand, at the city of Washing- ton, this twentieth day of July, anno Domini ene thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. : FRANKLIN PIERCE. By the President: OHN HOOD, J Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office. NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS. Every person entitled tothe right of pre-emption to any of the lands within the townships and parts of townships above enumerated is required to es- tablish the same to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the proper land otlice, and make payment thereof as soon as practicable after see- ng this notice, and before the day appointed for the commencement of the public sale of the lands embracing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim will be forfeited. JOHN HOOD, Acting Cornmissioner of General Land Office. jy 5—lawl3w Information for Travelers. ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON BOATS. /7\HE Steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON wil) leave at the following hours. Fare 123 cents. The THOMAS COLLYER, when not othe ways engaged, will make trips on the route at al- ternate hours. pate Washington at 6, %, 9¥, 114%, 2K, 4, 5%, and 7. Leave Alexandria at 7, 9, 19%, 14,34, 4X, and 6%. - $.—The Boat wili ieave Alexandria at 1X p. m., or immediately on the arrival of the cars. iv7—d JOR CORSON Captain, — ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE! FEYWICE daily between WASHINGTON and | the SOUTH, via ALEXANDRIA, GOR- Lee and RICHMOND—no night line on Sunday. Leave Washington X before C o'clock am Leave Alexandria ¥ ‘ 7 “am Leave Washington ¥ 7 «€ pm Leave Alexandria ¥ 8 * pm FARGS BY NIGHT LINE. From Washington and Alexandria, to Gor- dousville, From Gordo fravelers will find the morning ling e cheap- es', most pleasant and expeditious route to the nbrier White Sulphur, Fanquter White Sul- Warm, Hot, Alum and Capon Springs, t arrenton, Charlottsville, Staunton, Stresbury, Svinchester, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Weir's Cave, Natural Bridge, Luray, New Market, Mid- icburg, &c. FARRS BY MORN NG Li roma Alexandria to Warrenton, - - S200 ss Ge Gordonsville, - 350 “ - Charlottesville, - 4 50 “ “ Staunton, - = 600 “ “ Strasburg, - - 350 +e Ss Winchesier, - - 350 o “ Luray, - - - 4235 st ba New Market, - 50 “ hed ere - 22 OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will be at the Depot of the Washington Railroad, to convey passengers and baggage to the Steambeat, for ALEXANDRIA, a disiance of 6 miles, allow: ing ample time for meals. HH. W. VANDEGRIFT. sy it 7 Gen. Supt. SY BAILRGAD DIRECT TO THE WEST. Time between Wasiingtoa and Wheeling but 17% hours! Running Tims herween Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours‘! TH2OVGM TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS TO BE HAD IN WASHINGTON. TENE BALTIMURE AND OHO RAIL ROAD naviny greatly linproved its Western connections, now offers the fullest inducements to Travellers between WASHINGTON, RALTI- MORE, and all portions of t VEST, NORTH- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. The connection betweeethe Trains from Wash- ington and the Trains bound West from Balti- m s always promptly made at the Washington Junction (lately called the Relay House) 9 miles from paishenere: This is the only change of cars required between Washington and the Ohto river. Baygage is checked through to Wheeling at the Washington Station, and rechecked and trans. ferred there, (with the passenzers) without char; for those holding Through Tickets for yond. The connecting Trains leave Washington daily at6 a.m. and 43g p.m. On Sundays atthe latter hour only. At WHEELING direct connection is ade with the trains of the CENTRAL OHIO RAIL- ROAD, running from Bellaire, on the Ohio, near Wheeling, through Cambridge, Zanesville, and Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trains connect ewark with the cars of the Newark, Mansfield andusky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, t, Chicago, St. Louis, ete. 4t COLUMBUS the C. O. Railroed trains con- nect with the fast trains of the Little Maami road to Xenia, Cincinnati, Louisv XENIA (on Little Miami Railroad) c formed with the trains through Dayton, to Indtan- apolis, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock a eoonen Stolding Through ‘Tick f i assengers hol ro) ets for Memphis, Viksucg Netches, News Orleans, etc., which are also sold at Washington—are trans, ferred at Cincinnati tothe Matl Steamers on the Obie. Tickets for Evansville, Calro, and St. Louts are sold by this route. i>" For CLEVELAND, and vis Cleveland to Tolato, Detroit, Chicago, etc., tickets are sold, ble between Wheeling oa miles) where a connection and and Pittsburg Railroad is velers are requested to notice that while this only route affording Through Tickets and in Washington, It is also the shortest, ly, and direct to nearly all the leading in the great West. ‘I'he distance from ton to Cincinnati is but 653 miles, being 8 ‘ter than by i toe route! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM WASHINGTON :—To Wheeling, $9 8; Colum- bus, $13 Dayton, $15 50; Cincinnati, $16 00; Li » by railroad, SiS 65, by steamer from Ciuciuuat!, $18 0; Indianapolfs, #17 50; Cleve- nd, $12 50; Toledo, $15 S80; Detroit, B15 Qu; bicazo, £2065 and $1950; St Louts, $23 60 and 2 ew Orleans, $31; ete. DERICK AND BARPER’S FERRY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS, BEDFORD SPRINGS, PIEDMONT, OAKLAND and FAIRMOUNT, ssengers may leave Washington at 6 a. m. or if p.m. For the minor way stations between jaltimore and Wheeling, take 6 a. m. train from Warhington. [7 For trains to and from Baltimore, Ancpoils, etc., see special advertisements. if For further information, Through Tickets, &ovanply to THOMAS H. BARSONS, Agent) at ‘ashington Station. JOHN H. DONE, Master of ‘Transportation, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Baltimore. may 3— TRE POTOMAC RIVER STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S STEAMER ALICE C. PRICE, CAT. SAMUEL BAKER ints be- when the Ohio is navigal and Wellsville with the Cleve! made ILL LEAVE WASHINGTON AT SIX o'clock a. m.,and ALEXAN- Saeed DORIA at7 o'clock; a. m.— de On TUESDAY MORNINGS —For Mattox, Currioman, L. Machodoc, Piney Point, Kinsale, and Cone. On FRIDAY MORNINGS—PF or Chapel Point, Wicornico, Leonardtown, Piney Point, St. Mary’s, and Cone. On WEDNESDAY, returning)—Leeve Cone at 4 o’clock, a. m., for St. Mary’s, Pine: Point, Leonardtown, Wicomico, and Chapel Point. On SATURDAY, (returning)—Leave Cone at 4 o'clock, a. m., for K insale, Piney Point, L. Ma- chodoc, Currioman, and Mattox. on the river when signals are made. By order of the Board: Alexandria, Va., June 1, 1855. je is—tf ‘The A. C. Price will call at the us JAMES P. SMITH, President, as COACH ESTABLISHMENT. Pennsylvania avenue, between 43 and 6th sts. RIDGET & HALL have removed from Sixth street to the south side of Penna. avenue, between 4 and Gth streets, Srbest tiene are ready todo all kinds of work in their line. The old stand on Sixth street is for rent. En- quire above. au tf Information for Travelers. — CANAL PACKET Ling TO POINT OF TT HE Canal Packet CONGRESS having been thoroughly repaired and put in first rate order (the machi. finugs making her regiar tips between ‘George tinues: ing her regular town and tenhore place ail The Boat will leave the wharf of W. H. & H.G Ritter for Point of Rocks on MONDAYS, WED- | NESDAYS and FRIDAYSat7 o’clock a —" and the Point of Rocks for Georgetown on ES- DAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at the | same hour, stopping at the different landings along the line for the reception and landing of passengers and freight, going and returning The Boat will leave Georgetown at 7 o’clock a. m., and arrive at the head of the Great Falls at 11, Seneca at 1, Edward’s hee he | Monocacy 5%, Knowlan’s Ferry 6, end Point Rocks at 7 o’el k .m. Returning, leave Point at7 a. m., Know- an’s Ferry at 7}, Monocacy 8, Edward’s Ferry 11, Seneca 1, Great Falls 3, and arriveat George- pamere po cironakelth #2 Tough either way #2. Meals served resularly on board the boat at mod- om sb CHARLES MERRILL, Capt. WASHIN3STON BRANCH RAILROAD. M6 WOLTER HANGE OF HOURS.—On and after Mon- day, the 23d instant, the Trains will Leave Washington at 6 and &¢ a. m., and 3 and 4 . mM. ah Sane haste) p.m. A Leave Baltimore at 44 and 9x a. m., and 3and .m. oF Sunday at 4 a.m. ap 2i—tr T. H. PARSON ISH ES to ecll the attention to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by ase, sick- fess and particularly from gla injudiciously selected, to his superior SPECTACLES an GLASSES carefully ground by himself toa true spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and beneficially to the wearer ac- cording to the concavity or convexity of the e' Very numerous are the ill etfects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using sses in not bein, peceieety. suited, by the use of an Optometer; and the practice of man years, enables him to measure the focal disease the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re- quired will be furnished with precision and satis- faction. J. T. acknowledges the very I!beral encovrage- ment already obtained. and further solicits the pa- tronage of those that have not yet availed them- selves of his aid. Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they can read this print with their specta- cles, can be supplied with sich that will improve their sight. innumerable testimontals to be seen ; and :efer- ences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be had gratis, at his otfice, No. 512 seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows’ fall, up stairs. NokFoLR, September 7, 1854. Sir—The Spectacles y: ade for me suit very weil, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a palr of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to sight, and corresponding with bis description fthe focus. I recommend him asa skillfol opti- cian. HENRY A. WiSE, Mr. J. Tosias : Sir—The pair of oe psa ou fornished me yesterday are particularly satisfuc- torytome. Tney are very decidedly the best I vossess, and I am the owner of eight or nine pair, carefully selected in different places and from oep- licians recommended to me on account of their profeesional standing in England, France aad the United States. I Lave been also pleased with your remarks and directions on the treatment of the eyes, for the purpose of preserving and improv- ing the sight. Respectfully, yours, CHAS. CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. Lincusune, Nov. 10, 1854. Mr. John Tobias having furnished me with Glasses, by which I have been greatly aided (my vision having suffered greatiy from reading at it in my earlier life) it rds me the highest “suze to say thet | consider him 2 skillful prac- wl optician, and well prepared to aid those who anay need his professiona! services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Conference. Wibmingion, N.©., Jan. 27, 1534. Mr. J. Tosias: Dear bir—1 am happy to say that the Spectacies which I obtained from you last Week are en satisfactory. From an inequal- ity in the visuaf'ran my eyes, I have hereto fore found great diiflcul'y in getting ylasses of the + focal distance. he adords me pleasure to that, by the our optomecer, this difi- a3 been happily obviated so that the glasses rnished me are decidedty best ped ey2s of any f have ever yet 5 Very res pete, ate g culty or of S e at of interior, May 7, d tbe unequal Depart From natura. de! Fay eyes, | have n compelled io nse glasses for e ‘al years. I bave tried ditierent opticians Without obtaining glasses perfectly fit to my eyes. Four montis since Mr. Tobias made two Firs especialy for me, which i have found to S.rve me perfectly. ced the use of bis optometer be is enabled to adapt Ulasses minutely to the eye. I most cheerfatly recommend Mr. Tobias to all baving occasion to useglasses, aud bear my testl- m2cay es to his skill as un optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. jy 18 OR. L. Bb. WRIGKT’S URFAILING “SCROFULOUS ANTIDOTE,” For the Permanent Cure of CONSUMPTION and ali other forms of SCROFULOUS DISEASES. VE\HIS Medicine is prepared by sician of eighteen years prs during ange of ninent phy- in New For cit which time he bas constantly used it wh (he most unbounded suceess, and created for ita reputation in private the history of medicine. the blood, cleansing it from or impurities, renovating and, ers, } 4 's inmediately upon 1 serofulous humors as tts ic l- VIGORA THE WHOLE SYSTEM, ndreds of respectable wit- ivate practice have giv- s entreatitbose suffering thon, to call upon them Diseases can be had 2POT, 109 Broadway, see é S STOTT & CO. is for Washington Di. L. B. WRIGHT'S TASTELESS “ LIQUID CATHARTIC,” OR, PAMILY PHYSIC. His isthe BEST, CHEAPEST, and MOST EFFICIENT CATHARTIC EVER OF- FERED Tt iis PUBLIC. Itis TASTELESS, (thereby avoiding the nau- effect of Pills, Oil, Senna, &c.,) aud pro- ducing no griping or other painful effects. Unlike all other puryatives, !t searches to the bottom of the disease. Thoroughly cleanses the stomach, and leaves the boweix entirely free from costiveness. NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. Children drink it readily and without forcing, and NC MEDICINE §8 MORE HIGHLY RE- COMMENDED by the DICAL PACULTY. Give ita trial and then judge for yourselves. It can be had wholeeale and retail at E.H.STA BLER & CO.’S, Baltimore, or CHAS. STUTT & CU., Washington, D C. DR. WRIGHT'S PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 409 Broadway, where the doctor can be consulted daily on diseases generally, from 12 to 2p. m., without charge je 13—6m NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS UF HALL & BROTHER. BArsc# HALL, surviving partner of Isaac Mall, heaving on the 2th day of Feb A 1855, assigned to the undersigned all the stock in trade and debts of the firm of Hall & Brother, to be applied to the full satisfaction of certain debts. Hablilties, aud engayements of said firm of Hall & Brother, and the surplus to pay and disteibute rateably among such of the remaining cred- itors of said firm as shall within six months from said 2th day of Febri 1555, execute and de- liver to said Baruch Hall full and absolute re- leases of all indebtedness to them respectively by said Baruch Hall, surviving partner as aforesaid. Notice ts therefore hereby given to such credi- tors of said tirm of Hall & Srother, or said Baruch Hall, surviving partner, as may desire to partici- pate in the benefit of said assignment to execute and deliver to said Baruch Hall full and absolute releases as aforesaid, within the period of six months from said 2th day of February, 1855. RICHARD WALLACH, ‘Trustee. Je 11—eotAug2sth gratis at PRINCIPAL » aud at Stores ve ree CHAR LAND WARRANTS LOCATED, E subscribers will locate Land Warrants either in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois or Iowa, and and give.a correct deseripticn of the land located. If, upon examination, this description proves in- correct, they will themselves take for {t another warrant for the same uantity. One of the firm resides in the Weet, sad give the business his personal superintendanoe. ane Baas re & seta -) OP) Post Office, Washington. Jv 1300S 3 BLANK BOOKS of all x: and sizes for sale at unusually low prices. ya FRANCK TAYLOR. INHALATION FoR THE CURE OF ASTHMA AND CONSUMPTION. NEW AND VERY WONDERFUL!!! “er WONDERFUL discovery hes recently been made by Dr. Curtis, of this city, in the treat- ment of lemme pape i Son Eee ~ ofthe Lungs. We refer to Dr. CU is’s = GEANA, or INHALING HYGEAN VAPOR AND CHERRY SYRUP. With this new me- thod, Dr. C. has restored many afflicted ones to health, as an evidence of which be hes innumera- ble certificates. $j ing of the treatment, a phy- ers a “Tt Is evi sy that ee stantly breathing an agreeable, a -—the medicinal pro] 3 ree rege be pn | with the wrial cavities of the lungs, and thus escape the many and varied changes produced upon them when introduced intothe stomach, and | subject to the process of digestion.”” The Hyce- ana is for sale at all the Droggists throughout the | country. —N. Y. Dutchman Jan. 11. | en, without the least inconvenience—the heat of the body being sufiicient to evaporate the fluid. i of ceses of cures, like the following, might be named. One pof the Hygezn2 has cured me ci the Rake we yeare rss ing J. ¥. KERSSERRY, . P. 1. of Duncannon, Pr. 1 am cured of the Asthma of ten yeara’ standing by Dr. Curtis’s Hyzeana. MARGARET EASTON, Brooklyn, N. ¥. MRS. PAUL, of No. 5 Hammond street, N. Y., was cured of a severe case of Bronchitis by the Hygeana. My sister has becn evied of a distressing seeg a of several years’ standing, and decided to be fa- curable by oe She was cured in one month by the Hyveana. J.H. GAUDERT, P.M. Richmond, Me. The Rev. Dr. CHEEVER, of New York, testi. fies of our medicine in the following language : New Yor, Nov. 15, 1554. Dear Sir: I think highly of Dr. Curtis’s Hyge- ana as a remedy in diseases ef the throat and lungs. Having bad some opportunity to testify its ettice- cy, I am convinced that it is a mostexcelient rem- edy, both the Syrup and the inbaling application | to the chest. Prof. 8. CENTER writes us as follows: GenUemen—ti bave recen had Gocasion to test your Cherry Syrup and Hy; Vapor, in acu of chronic sore throat, that had refused to yield other forms of treatment, and the result has satis- fied me that, whatever may be the composition of our preparation, it is no imposities, but an excel- ent Fiencsb I wish, for Salty ¢f the alflicted, that it might be brought w teseh of all. DR. JOHNS, one of the mor: ¢susxaied Physt- | cians in New York writes as foile #3: Dr. Curtris—Dear Sir—Having witnessed the excellent effects of your Hy; ean Vapor and Cherry = ronchitis, and being much in faverof counter ir- ritation in affections of the throat, Bronchial tubes and lungs, I can therefore cheerfally recommend your Medicated Aparatus as being the most con- venient and effectual mode of applying anything of the kind I have ever seen. No doubt thousands of persons may be relieved, and many cured, by | using your medicines. 1 mast here be allowed to o ess that | 2m op- gre to prescribing or using secret compounds, yt this little neatly contrived article,and its ef- fects in the case above alluded to, Lave induced j me to speak in its favor. You are at liberty to use this in any way you may think proper Respectfully, yours, &«., Cc. JOHNS, M.D, No. 609 Houston street, N.Y. Price three dellars a pack Sold y, CURTIS & P PAUL, it iNS and BOYD & 9 Chambers st., x. F kages sent free to any t of the Uni- ted Statbs for ten dollars = eane ist ARTICL Shun them as ould POISON. For sale in Washington by CHAS. STOTT, Pa. avenue, near 7th street, and J. B. MOORE, in the First Ward. may .2—tm w CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE. THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD! NOTA PARTICLE OF CURY f r AN INFALLIBL King’s Evil, ous Eruptions, Pim; Blotehes, Boils. Chronic or Tetter, Scald Head, } of the Bones and Jo’ philitie Disorders, plaints, and all the d Fiaictons use of Me or linpurity of the VHIS VALUABL become celebrated fo: y cures, eBected t the proprietors, ut friends, to offer it to the Wath the utmost confide derfal curative properties cates, selected from a large » ger testimony than tue n prietors; and are all from ger 1 In their localities, and of the bighest r ty, many of them residing in the city miond, Va. F. BOYDEN, Esq, of the Exc Rickmond, known « bar seen ywhe yr 2 the Medicine celled Carter TraNtan Mix- TuRS, administered in over a hundred cases, in nearly all the di ‘sfor which it is recommend- ed, with the most astonishingly good results. He says it is the most extracrdinary medicine be has ever seen. AGUE AND FEVER—GREAT CURE—I hereby certify that for three years I had Ague and Fever of the most violent description. I fad sev- erel Physicians, took large quantities of Quinine, Mercury, and I believe ali the Tonics advertised but all witkput permanent relief. At lust I tried Carter’s Spanish Mixture, two bottles of which effectually cured me, and I =n happy to say I have had neither chills or fever since. I con- sider it the best Tonic in this world, and the only medicine that ever reached my case. JOHN LONGDEN. Beaver Dircn, near Richmond, Va. C. 8. LUCK, Esq., now in the elty of Ru mond, and for many yeurs in the Post Office, he such confidence in the astonishing eicacy of C: ter’s Spenish Mixture, thet he ha: bought ur wards of 53 bottles, which he has given away to the abiicted. Mr. Luck says he has never known it to fail when taken according to directions. Dr. MINGE,a ractising Physician, and for- merly of the City Hotel, in the city of Richmond, says he has witnessed in a number of instances the eifects of Carter's Spanish Mixture, which Were most truly surprising. He says in a case of Consumption, dependent on the Liver, the good etiects were wonderfil indeed. SAMUEL M. DRINKER, of the firm of Drin- ker & Morris, Richmond, was c Compiaint of three years stan two boitles of Carter's Spanis GREAT CURE OF SCROFULA—The Edi- tors of the Richmond Republican bad a servant Seah in theic press room, cured of violent Scrofula, combined with Rheumatism, which ea- tirely disabled him from work. Two bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture made a perfect cure of him, and the Editors, in a public notice, say they “cheerfully recommend it io all who are allictes with eny disease of the blood.”? STILL ANOTHER CURE OFSCROFULA. Thad avery valuable boy cured of Scrofula by Carter's Spanish Mixture. I consider it truly a valuable medicine. JAMES M. TAYLOR, Con- — onthe R. F.and P.R.R.Co., Richmond, ‘a. SALT RHEUM OF TWENTY YEARS STANDING CURED —Mr. JOHN THOMP- SON, residing in the city of Richmond, wascured by three bottles of Curter’s Spanish Mixture, of Salt Rheum, which he had for nearl twenty years, and which all the physicians of the city could not cure. Mr. Thompson is a well known merchant in =r of Richinond, and his cure is most remarkeb! WM. A. MATTHEWS, of Richmond, had a servant cured of Syphilis, in the worst form, by Carter's Sraprapee! poem says he cheerfully recommie! consi it it — . 3 ita very invaluable EDWIN BURTON, commissioner of the reve- hue, says he has seen the yood effects of Carier’s Spanish Mixture tu a number of Syphilitic cases, and says it is a perfect cure for that horriule dis. WM. @. HARWOOD, of Richmond, cured of old Sores and Uleers, which disabled him from walking. Took a few bottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture, and was enabled to walk without acrutch, in a short time permanently cured. , Principal Depois atM. WARD, CLOB: i No.5 Malden Lane. New Lore? sarge T. W. DYOTT & SONS, No. 182 North Second DENNETE BE aug: street, Phila SERS, No. 2! ead, » No. 125 Main street, ‘And for CHARLES STOTT’ 3 ton, D.C; HENRY PEEL, ‘Alexandie, sea € F 3 ‘ *, ee ) OF Six bottles for $5. C. WARRINER, WATCHMAKER, No. 380 Pa. avenue, betweed 9th and 10th streets, WASHINGTON, D.c. to Weeds. Jeweling The Inhaler is worn on the breast under the lin- | rank OF Inhajjng Hy- H iia eas ad BN ~ PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE THe PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF MARRIAGE, TY 250 and 130 Fine, Pain, and Colored of Foe T i cmographs and Plates Price only Twenty-Five Cante. Sent Free of Postage to ali paris of the Union CBEAPEST BOOK EVER PUBLISRED— and containing nearly double the quantity of reeé- ing matter in that of the FIFTY CENT OR DOL- LAR PUBLICATIONS. It treats on the PRYSJOL- OGY OF MARRIAGE, and the Secret infirmities Marriage, its duties and @lsqnaiifications, and their remedies; with Lithographs, illustrating the Anatomy and Physiolary, and Disessesof the Re- productive Orgens of both sexes, their rtructure, ‘ cses, and functions. A popular and compreben- sive Treatise on the Dotirs and Cansaltics of s'n- and fruitful alliances, licttous and infertile =? aod rcmovel,— important tng matrimony, Ghat vtll overcome objectio: ; none, however, sheuld teke this !mportant step wifbout fret consulting tts pages—commentarics on the diserses and (reatment of females from infancy to old nee, each case graphically Ulus‘rated by beect!ful ilthogre- pute pl —nervous debility, its «: iva a8 Bt Once sO simple, xefe, and effectual that failure fs impossible—rules for daily nenage- svent—an essay on Spormatorrhee, with practical observations on 2 safer and more soe ‘al mode | of treatment—precautionary bints on the evils re- !. Jdting from empirical joe—2n ersay on all diseases arising from indiscretion, with plain and simple rales by which all persons can cure them- selves without mercury—remedies for those self- inflicted miseries and dixappointed hopes so un- | ines and cure. fortunately prevalent in the young. It isa treth- fal adviser to the married and those contemplating p.arriage. Its perusal is particularly recommend. vd to persons entertaining secret doubts of their | physical condition, and who are conscious of hav- ing bazarded the health, happiness — privileges vo it -FIVE CEN Five Copies for One Dollar. Mailed | post. age to s of the United States | N.B—-Those who prefer may consult Dr. LA CROIX upon any of the diseases upon which this book treats, either personally or by mail. Medi- c’ne sent to any part of the Union according te di- fons, safely packed and carefully secured from sbservation 31 Maiden Address Dr. M. BLA CROIX, No Lane, or Post Office Box 579, Albany, N 1" Office open daily from 9 a.m. to 9p. m., | and_on Sunday from 2 pm ITF Ofttice REMOVED from No. 56 Beaver st, “ to 3l Maiden Lane, Albany, N. ¥. dec 7—y DUCTOR HOOFLAND’S CELEBRATEL GERMAN BITTERS, PRE ® + 5ae jladelphia, Pa., | wil TUALLY CTRE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, Jaundice, Chromic or Nervous Deb eases of the Kidneys. and all Diseases Grisinge from a Disordered Liver or Stomach h as Constipation, inward Piles, Fullness, or lood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach sea, Heartburn, Disyrst for food, Fulln Weight in th pmach. Sour Eractations, ‘ng or Fluttering at the Pit of the Ste Swimming of the Head. Harried and Di Breathing. Flatteri . Choki: Suffocating » in a ising Pos : of Webs before the n in the Head, Det. lowness of the Skia , Back, Chest, Limbs Dr. C. 5 5 § & & « zg Sight, Fever and ciency of Perspirati and Eyes, &e., n Flesh, Constant Imaginin Depression of Spirits J ie PROPRIETOR, in calling the attention of the public to this preparation, does so with a feeling of the utmost confidence in its virtues and adaptation of it to the diseases for which it is | recommended. at Burning in the sof Evil, and great | It is no new and untried article. but one that has stood the test of a ten years’ trial before the Amer- Pore, and its reputation snd sale is unri- by any similar prepara ns extant. The ny in its favor en by the most promt- nd well-known Puysicians and individuals, all parts of the y is immense. The fel- ing from North Carol is respectfully sub- , referring 2: y still doubt, to the porabiiie.’} or Pra Receipt Book, for Farmers and Families, to be bad gratis of all the nts for the German F 120 ARCH l Office and Menvfactory, STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. TESTIMONY FROM NORTE CAROLINA Cortefcate of Dr. W. Sm jf ene Hill, Rick- mond Cus og Pixs Dr. C. M. Jacxson, P e been a subject of D ra, for the last ove years. Such was my condi- x for twelve months that the pny-te eas and all > saw me said I must die. WhLile i: this con- places in Vir- mn 5, colina. bet was t benefitted by any water to which I was taken, © bile on my way home I stopped a week at Ruth- fordton, a small villace in North Carolina, to y the effect of some Chalyheate weter in that { a ace. About the last of the week | went intoa ag store to get some inedicine for my child and elf. There were several of the village physi- $s in the store, and one of them seemed to take some interest in my case, and, after asking me % e questions, said be had been a ayepe tic and been greatly beneditted by the use OOF- DS GERMAN BITTERS. prepared by and he insisted that | wouid iry the Bitters. also called the next day at my room, and in- aisted so much that | would try them that | asked bi som me one bottle. He did 't, end I com- me taking it xs directed, and I was more ben- eatted by it than all the water and medicine I bad ever taken. After reaching home one of my neighbors came to me fora peace and medicine, (be a dys- ptic,) and I guve him nearly all the Bitters i und left, which effected much good in his case Rie has often called on me for more of the same 2 of medicine, saying he was more benefitted y it than any other he bad taken, but i bave not beea able to get any more for Liu or myself since ; bys ‘wii you, therefore, please ship me a dozen of more a8 BOON as possible Respectfully, yours, W. SMITH. DR. HOOK Rozer’s Btore, Wake Co., N. C., October 24, 1553, snys : * Having ~ p enced very great bene#t from the urcof HOOF LANDS GERMAN BITTERS tn Chronic Dysentery and fanctional derangement of the Liver, and {ts concomitant evils, I am desirous of obtuining a + pongo A it for the benefit of my coamunity. You therefore, please send a lot, ke. &e. " / CERTIFICATE OF WM. J, ATWOOD. < Bentsvitiz, Vadkin Co,N C November Ist, 1555 ir. ©. M. Jackson—Denr Sir: Allow me to ex- Press to you my sincere thanks for your disc: ofa icine which, to say tue least of it, bas ef- feoced a cure that all othe: dicines, that | have texen, have entirely failed (odo. HOOF LAND’S GERMAN BITT. cured me of the most stubborn and aggravated case of the PiLEs that, peraaps, ever fell to the lotofman. My case is not 2 st er in this community, as | am well known in this and the surrounding counties, and can truly say that my y bas astounded all my fiends and reiutions, as | had tried everything recommended, and nothing did me any good un- til | was prevailed upon to try the Bitters. You are at gros he make any use of this communica- tion for the benefit of the afticted, you may think prossr. ‘Truly, yours, WM. J. ATWOOD. These bitters are entirely v orate and strengthen the sy: never prostrate it, and can be used for infants as well as caus. For sale by res) ble dealers everywhere, and by %. D. GILMAN, Washington; J}. L. KID- WELL, & ) and Jk. 'PIERPONT, Alexandria. mar l—ly RESSE’S EAGLE PLUMBING AND Gas- FiTT DEPOT. (id subscriber res) friends and the pubi received the first lot of th: . DCUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL at the late Fair of the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Insti- tute, and is now pre tofurmish all who may "Te 4 is stoc! GAS FIXTURES is corps of competent workmen he prides himself to fll <4 nee he the PLUMBING vtec pti NG line with Promptness and All work doae warranted to give complete satisfaction. JOHN REESE, may 3—tf corner 6tb st. and Pa. avenne LETTERS TO THE PEOPLE:-on Health und }, by Catherine E. Beecher. In Pitot atte Cousellof Trent, from the Frenah “he ~ as Picture Benet Ss by Ja- oop Abbor., 3 vols each nase we TAY LOR & MACHT 'S Roar 9th street,