Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, ( °XCEPT SUNDAY,) uldings, corner a, i At the meee tl ng ‘E ‘A f Femeroaea By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agen!s; papers served In packayes at 374 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIP- ‘dy CENTS ayeat inadoance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. 97 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. VOL. VI. JOHN B. BLVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., Ne. 3236 Penu-vivanta avenue, between Ninth and Te A sts, Washington, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver. and Silver Pla- ted,’ Tea, Table and Dessert Spoons Carvers —_ ae Steels, Knives and with- out Forks Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated C: sticks, Shovel and Tongs, Wafle Irons, Irons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &e. bul (DING MATERIALS. ee Cottaze, Closet, Cupboard, Chest, ane ‘Trank Locks J " Shuttle, Door, aod Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and Wrought Natis, Holts Brad’s Shutter Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs, Handrail Screws, Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rall, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and ton Bile, Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Ends 00) Roller iture Nails” Venitian Bill Brackets, Furn! Glue, Cotin Handles and Screws, Diamoad Screw Plates, &c ee ee ae Planes, Saws, Drawing Knives, esha ves, Chisels and Goaxes, Plane froat ? ugers, Braces an ts, Boring Machines, Ham- And*tjers, Hatchets, Devels Guazes, Axes, &c Bevels, Squares, 5 3 packs WITH & COACH MAKERS’ GUODS. Black and Bricht Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles Sleizh Runners, Silvered and Brass Ferds, Stamp —_ og —— ao ane ‘ Curtain Fraines, Lamps, Inside Linings. ining Silks, geen Seam Conds : Fofts, Tassels, Buttons, 1 tinges, Laces. ‘and Plain and Eaamelled Canvacs ’ , Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather, &c. ELVANS & THOMPSON, felin 326 Pa. avenue. GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Olfice No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER TH# SAVIN 3S BANK.) —— CEMETERY Is laid out on (ue plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high oun distant one and a quarter miles north of the Capitol—North Capitol street leading directly to the gateway. Tuis Company have secured a charter from Con- gress, 2ppropriating their ground forever to burial rposes, making a fee title to the purchaser, and proulbiting all eacroachments from legislation or otherwise, which Is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repose where they have laced the n, for it has become a custom in all other cities when the burial ground 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 —Oitice open from 10 to 12 c’clock a. m., where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By- Laws, and a map of the grouud, and all other in- formation, can be obtained. All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. 0 Seventh street, or any other undertaker, will be Promptly attended to. je 18—ty COFFIN Wak M PLANT dence4is Seventh and H streets. Qo Te ay procured inany ground Cons, Cape, Sarouds, Carriszes. every arilcle for interments of lity furnished at hort notice, cn the © terms, and at all bo of the the exclusive right Tver, we guarant¢ th of time. pectinlly calls public atten- tent aad great- od of sett ar- atin’ ly IMPROVE AUTY, vieing ose respects, and iu some others ic inspection is respectfully sutic- it end see specimens. o other Dentisi in the District of i 7 ht te make this style of teeth N. B—Yeeth c¢ tutionally healihy, plugged aid warranted for Ofice and Louse No. 263 § etreet, near ¢ Ber of Penna. avecue and 14th street. ap 4—o IMPORTANT TU GENTLEMEN. qs=s* INDUCEMENTS FOR YOU TO LU AND S —The undersigned gives hott o his friends and the pablic that ke has Jost received his stock of Fall and Winter Goods, comprisioy all the latest styles and colors cf Cloth, Cassimeres, and Vestings; which goods will be made up to order most eleant man: as Le has some of the best workmen ia the United : ‘work forhim. Beiag agent for Scott, eporter of Fashions, you may rely upon zet- tng the most fashionable Clothing READY-MADE CLOTHING of his own make; such as Over-garments, Frock, Dress, and Business Coats, Pants, and Vests, fiom medium to very superior quality. All the above goods will be sold at very low Prices—for Instauce, a whole suit, Coat, Tents, and Vest. for the small sum of 815 ts, beautiful style. from $10 to 320 do a bla bas ari cor- jo 3to i Vests, do do = 25to 10 He re«peetfuily solicits acalt from all in want of clothing FURNISHING GOODS, sack as Siirts, Drawers, Cullats, Stocks, Mand- Kerchirfs, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &¢ P. W. EXOWNING, Under United States Hotel, between Jd and 4} streets, Pa. avenue. sep 14-210 wiKsT Wand ee AND SALE STA ES. N annowactng to the public of Washington that I have taken possessfon, by purchase, Of the shove Stables, on G sircet, near ‘ the War Department, (lately oceupted by A. Schwartz.) I wish to inform themn that fi will be entirely conducted by myseif, and that ail orders left upon the Premises will be Stlendedt b> punctuctly with elegant Carriaves and — erivers = Kidizz School will be con- ‘acted by s professional equestrian and perfect: docile horses ; having stated hours for lady eques’ trians, in private or public, 2s they may prefer. Fart! ation will be ei res aon kept & Livery in Lis establishment. Persons requirlag — barouches or family @xr- Mages, can be satisfactorily accommodated, ac Well 2s tuose deeiring riding horses for veatie sca OF ladies ‘FEIEDERECK LAKLMEYER, yua Ageat. GEO. UW. VAKNELL & J. W. MANKINS, Hoease, Sigu and Fancy Painters, wee especially cail the attention of the pa to thelr specimeas Fancy Signs, to be seea at all thes at their place of business. Persons building and repairidz would do weli to give us acallas we are determined to use every exertion on our part to ylve general satisfaction. Place of business on Louisiana avenue, between Sth and 7th streets, north side, next to the Varnum Buuidi: Uid Giazing promptly attended to. au it i phar nn = 4 CAUTION J > Becowary oniy to thove who lave not yet used my superior Black ‘Tea at tifty cents a pound, against the trapost that ts dally attem, b sotne persons of elastic conscience to palm off “ren representing itto be the same kind as mine. ‘The way to wall tue deception to the parties so attemptia, forehead of the which can be had ¢ the chop-rmiark, forty the latest finportation {st box famliles can have it tall One handred and ten Magnolia hams, the Is © be received this season, to be had ja un ce of xes Of this article of 1 tmny store, and by tie reasonably less than at re- only at store = =F Green conserve and preserved ginzer. Ail the condime: 0 ts necessary for American French, and English preserviag and pickling. Purectdet vin- €gat, glass and stone jars of all sizes for jellies, Preserves and pickles, With a ra be fresh gro- oerles unsurpassed. Z.M.P. KING. Corner of V¢ rmont avenue, | and 15 street, nor!h- Cant of Jackson Statue sept 5. ICE—ICE—ICE! YHARLES WERNER, on Pa. avenue, / site Browns’ Hotel, will kee; |, thronzbou Re wtsou, an ampte supply of Pettibone’s best ICE, which be wiil sell, om call, in any quantities, af est possible rates. may 29-—-disep w +| feeling as EDUCATIONAL. CENTRAL ACADEMY, aa Tenth dees Washington. ILA’ MERCHANT, A. B. Rev. G. W. Donnancr, A,B. ¢ Principals. The number of Pupiis immited te Fifty. rue course of study is thorough and compre- _ hensive. Every effort will be made to secure the mental and morel improvement of students. Terms, per quarter of el weeks: alae me rter of eleven $3 50 10 50 12 50 400 he slnen + a a e e GEORGETOWN CLASSICAL AND MATH- EMATICAL ACADEMY. of he E Ley ore a rented the pallaies. in which the late Wm. R. Abbott, Esq , so long and so favorably conducted his Academy, having thus secured more ample ancommmedations will receive an additional number of pupils. Early applications are particularly reqnested, as it 1s important that all the scholars duowld be pres- ent at the formation of the classes. ‘The exercises will be resumed on Monday, Sep- tember 3d. P. A. BOWEN, Principal, aue7 No. #4 West st., wn. poe) een pee peerecinia einer beets YOUNG LADIES’ CLASSICAL INSTITUTE, 490 E street, between Sth and 6th, (Removed from No. 9 Indiana avenue.) STEPHEN H. MIRICK, A. M., PRINcIPAL. HE next Academic year of this School, (form- erly under the care of Rev. R. W. Cushman, D. D., but for the last two years in charge of the present Principal,) will commence Monday, Sep- —— Pay 1855. a ee are Se lo" in every ‘ment vel ranch of a nes svauenutesacsice is tisehe: and di- plornas are given to those who complcie the pre- scribed course. Circulars, giving further information, can be ob- tained at the bookstores and by application to the Principal. au7—eo2m KUGBY ACADEMY. Fourteenth street, oppostte Franklin Square. dhe © duties of this Institution will be resumed on the second Monday in September. Num ber cf pupils limited. Circulars of the Academy can be obtained at the residence of the Principal, on N, between 12th and 13th streets. G. F. MORISON. Werick.—a Warrant, (No. 12,750,) issued iN <2d August, 1855, for 190 acres of Land, was forwarded to my address at Philadelphia, from the Commissioner of. Pensions’ Oilice, and from accounts received from the Post Office at Phila- delphia no such document has reached there. This advertisement is ta bar of the same. A caveat has been entered in the Land Office. WM. R. CARSON, Company “G,’? La. Volunteers. nm, Sep. 19th. sep 19—Wét OFF AT COST TO CLOSE FE BUSINESS. i intending to quit the mercan usiness, will commence on Monday, the ant, to sell at cost, for casi ONLY. his r ul well-selected stock of seasonable DRY GOODS. fhe public of W: ington and Georzetown are i ed to embrace so desirable an op- ply their families and themselves vains. This stock embraces about sry desirable goods. iso sell at private sale, to a humane in the country. a very valuable female it years of age, healthy and robust persons proposals are invited; none need apply W. McK. OSBO) RTOWN, D. C., Sept. 21, 1555. eof ISS MORLEY, 304 Pennsylvania avenue, A up stairs, respectfully informs the La- 0. dies that her MILLINERY is removed 0G) arlors over the store she recently oceu- pied, where she will be happy to see them, and where she can show them as good an assortment of Millinery as can be expected at this season of ©. Which will be sold at reduced prices. he bi: Straw and Lawn Hats of superior lity. When the fall season arrives she intends wv them an unusually handsome assortment of Fell Millinery, and hopes for a continuance of the liberal patronage hitherto received from In consequence of this removal Miss M tity of Glass Cases and Sash which ar Next door to Ellis’s Music Store. s-eotf tc TAIN MATERIALS. ‘T received and on sale an extensive supply Superb Satin Brochatel, India Satin Damask, Parisian Goblin, Satin Lain, Damask ditto, and Figured Lastings for Drawing Rooms, Parlors, Dining Room, and Chamber Window Curtains. Also, 10 cartons elegantly embroidered Lace and Muslin Under Curtains. ALSO, 20 dozen new style and elegant Cornices 40 do new Paris Curtain Bands and Pins. Also, a full supply of all the newest style pst- d fixtures for Lambriquans and Curtains ° n the Inhabitants of Washington, Al- exandria, aud Georgetown, and environs is re- spectfaily invited neh are our facilities for buying all Goods in line that we are enabled to sell as low, if not lower, than other establishments of a sirnilar character ln commencing our Fall operations, we beg to assure all who favor us with their custom that we stall concentrate our efforts to do a fair and equit- able busigess, and as far as possible for cash, red that it will be more advantageous both to buyer and seller. Those customers who have always paid us Promptly we shall still be happy to serve; but cash customers may rely on advantages to be had on no other terms. CLAGETT, DODSON &,CO. te sep 17—fleo NiGuT SCHOOL. GENTLEMAN, who has had experience in +4 teaching, proposes to give instruction at nigh in all the English breaches, and Mathe matics, an if desired, will take a class in Ancient Languages For further information, apply to JENNINGS PIGOTT, Esq., ae Library, Lith, or to Mr. ADAMYON, at his Periodical Store, 7th street, near the City Post Ottice. sep 19—lin RATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.c. 5 thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures wil! commence on MONDAY, the 224 of October, S55, and end on the Ist March, 1853. FACULTY. Tscucs Mitten, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. Wa. P. Jounston, M.D., Professor of Obstet- rics, and Diseases of women and children. Josuva R.itgzy, M. D_, Professor of Materia Med- fea, Thera tics aud —— Jo. Faev. Mar, I. D., Professor of the princi- and practice of su 5 isieren Tien M.D. "Frokcesor of Pathol and practice of medic: , and of clinical - icine Lrwis H.Stziszr, M. D., Professor of Chemis- try and Pharmacy. J. J. Warrino, M. D., Prosector and Demon- strator of Anatomo. ‘THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Daan. Like most similar -{netitutions in Europe, the desks from which the regular lectures are given, aad the words for clinical instruction are under the same 4 The entire expense for fuil course lectures..@90 00 Practical Anatomy by the Demonstrator.... 10 60 Matriculating fee, payable only once 500 Graduating Cxpenses...cccs.scoccceceseress WW Admission to the medical and surgical clinic with- charge. ‘The lectures witl be given in the afternoon and T L evening, thereby enabling those engaged in busi- 33 during the moruing hours to attend. Forf information address THOMAS MILLER, M.D. Dean of the Facuity. N, B.—lggiical students desiring situations as resident ent in the Washington Infirmary. which ts Use clinical of the National Medical College.) are requested to make applica- tion by letter to Joshua Riley, M. D., Curator of the Washington Infirmary who will give any in- formation that may be des! - It ls unnecessary to state a advantages of 2 residence tn 2 hospital for clinical instruction. making early application will have prece- Six are to be chosen before the ist of Oc- Jy 9—eotNovi Sol ECONUMIZE, a seal and ne IMPROVE 4 OUR STUVES, sata Send in your up, the genn- vel and FEIN- eating two or more stories. orders early x . JAS. SKIRVING, Washington Stove Manofactory, Southeast corner Pa. avenue and Ith st. sep L5—eoltw (Intel) > AUCTION SALES. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ee BUILDING LOT, orth H, next to the corner of 13th street west, at Auction.—On MONDAY, the Ist of October, L shall seil, in front of the premises, at 5 o’clock p.m , that valuable Building Lot situated on north H, next tothe corner of [3th street west, a little east of the Chain ide Sy being parts of Lots 1, 2 and 30, in nig bey No. 250. having a front Kk 104 feet to a wide — 'y is handsomely located in one of the most irable and rapidly improving neighborhoods in Wash: nm. erms: One-fourth cash; balance in 6, 12, and 18 months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale. . A deed given and a deed of trusttaken. Title indisputable. A. GREEN, sep 25—d Auctioneer. By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. AXCELLENT FURNITURE & HOUSE- hold Effects at Public Auction.—On TUESDAY MORNING, Oct 2d, at 10 o’clock, at the residence of Capt Magruder, in one of the buildings known as Gadsby’s Row, on Pennsyl- vania avenue, between 2th and ist streets, I shall sell all his Furniture and Household Eitects, comprising— Suite of walnut p'ush-covered Parlor Furniture Rosewocd marble-top Centre Table Walnut writing Cabinet, What-not Chinese Teapoys, nocentian Chairs, fancy Tables Bamboo, extension, and reclining Chairs Pair of four-light gilt gas Chandeliers French plate pier and oval Mirrors Oil Paintings, China Vases, Clocks Walnut extension dining Table Mahogany Sofa, Chairs, sidebcard Brussels, three-ply and Venetian Carpets Exce lent Matting, Uileloth, Rugs Mabogany French Bedsteads, Wardrobes Do © dressing Bureau, Washs‘ands Handsome zebra weod Wardrobe Eleyant green and gold enamelled Chamber Suite Complete cottage Chamber Sets, in imitation of wa nut and oak Superior hair and husk Mattrasses Bolsters and Pillows, Blanke!s, Sheets Marseilles Quiits, toilet Sets S Window Shades, Cornice, Curtains French China dinner and tea Ware, Glass Ware Silver plated Castors, Fire Sets Halland Chamber Stoves, Gas Fixtures Superior Cook Stove and Fixtures, Tin Safe, &c. Together with a general assortment of Kitchen Requisites. ‘Terms: $30 and under, cash; over %30 2 credit of 60 and 90 days, for sati-factorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. JAS. C. McGUIRE, sep 21—d Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. Ts USTEE'S SALE OF ¥a LUABLE Im- proved Real Estate on the Island —By of eed of trust bearing date on the Sth f June, 1853, end recorded in Liber J. A.S. , foljos 136. &c.. the subscriber will srll at sule, on THURSDAY, the 4th day ef Oc- 1855, at 5 o'el m., on the premises, the E the whole of 1 ot No. 13, fronting 70 feet 6 inches on 1% between K ard L strects south, and k 100 feet to an alley, with the baild- improvements, Which are two two story ottage built frame dwelling-houses, well and substantially built, or so much thereof 23 may be necessary to satisfy said deed of trust The above prop:rty is eligtbly situated in a rap- idly proving part of the city, ard offers a favor- able opportunity to persons desirous of obtaining a residence or Investing ‘The terms of sale be one-fourth cash; and the halsnee In 6, 12, and Is months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale, secured by a deed of trust upon the property. Jf the terms of sale are not coraplied with in six d: property Will be rescld at the risks! of the purchaser. All conveyance at the expense of the purchaser. CHAS. S. WALL. JAS. N pub'is Auctioneer. ALUABLE t™i- Ly virtue of a deed date the 20th day of May, A. D. y recorded in Liber J. A. 8. No. 79. 937, and recorded in Liber J. A 3. 27 and 25, one of the land strict of | front of } IR USTEE’S SALE OF proved Real Estate of ‘Tr: ie tembe. at 5o’clock 10 and 11, In Square No. 297. ington, in said District, and being described as Beginning on the line of south D street d three inches fromthe southwest corner nare, and running thence east with said street 25 feet; thence north 100 feet; thence west 25 feet; thence south 1 feet to the place of beyin- ning, with the improvements. he said lot is well improved with a neat Cottage House Terms of sale: One-third in cash, and the re- mainder in two equal payments at six and twelve in the city of Wesh- months, with int rest, to be secured by a deed ot| : trust. ‘The terms of the sale to be complied with in | five days, and upon default therein the Trustees ; reserve the right to re-sell the premises at the cost ard tisk of the first purchaser. All conveyancing at eee cost. W.H. WARD, Trustees J.Y. DAVIS, JAS. C. McGUiRE, sep 7—Zawkds Auctioneer. Uj" The above Sale is postponed in conse= uence of the rain, until WEDNESDAY AF- TERNGON, Uct. 3d, same hour and place. oe Davise? Trustees, JAS. C. McGUIRE, sep ti—eod Auctioneer, By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. RUSTZE’S SALE OF UNEXPIRED Term of Lense, Geod-will, and Fur- niture of National Eating House, on the corner of 6th street and Pennsylvania Av- enue.—By virtue of a Deed in Trust from Frank Selden, bearing date the 13th Ser of October, 1554, and recorded in Liber J. A.S., No. £7, fo- lios 297, &c.. the subscriber will sell, at public sale, on MONDAY, the first day of October, 1555, at 1U o’clock a. m_, at the National Eating House, on the corner of Penusylvania Avenue 6th st, west, the unexpired term of the present lease, good-will, ond furniture, bar fixtures, &c., of the said National Hating House. ‘The seid lease ex- pires on the Ist day of December, 1856. The fur- niture and bar fixtures, &c., consist cf the usual articles necessary for scch an establishment, and are too numerous to nea ee ‘The above sale oiferz a favorable opportunity to ns Gesirous to enter into the business of a Kestaurant, the preroises being situated between the National and Brown’s Hotel. Terms cash. and if not complied with in six days after the sale, the Trustee reserves the right to resell at the risk and expense of the purchaser, Upon one week’s notice. WM. B WEBB, Trustee. sep 18—eod&ds J.C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. EADY-MADE CLOTHING and STORE Fixtures at Auction.—On MONDAY eve- ning, the i0th instant, at 73¢ o’clock, I wilj pro- ceed to sell the entire stock of ready-made Cloth- ing and Furnishing Goods at auction, contained in the store on Pennsylvania avenue, 3d door east of the National Hotel, {ihe flag will designate the place,) con-isting of a large variety of fashionable and well made Coats, Pantaloons, Vests, Shirts, Drawers, Stocks, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Gloves Hosiery, &c. The sale to be panes! every cvening until the whole stock Is sol Sele positive. For sale, two large Bow Windows. JAS. C. Mc6GUIRE, sep 15 Auctioneer. By JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. EREMPTORY SALE OF Forty-eight City Lots.-—On MONDAY afternoon, Sep- tember 24th, at 5 o'clock, at the Auction Rooms, | shall sell, without reserve, the following lst of city Lots, viz: Square No #93, Lots 3 and 4 Do —-916, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9and 10 Do 917, — 1,2,8,9, 10, 11, 12,17, and is. Do 911, Lots 3,4,5and9 Do —- 982, Lots 3, 4/5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Do 912, Lots 2, 3,4, 8,9 and 10 Do —957, Lots 1. 2,3) 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21 and 22. The ep pera must take such title as can be made by J. J. Vanderkemp, of f hiladelphia, which is believed to be perfectly ood, and the rticulars of which they may learn by examina- of the records, or 4 inquiry of Andrew Wy- He, Esq., next door to the Patriotic Bank. ‘Perms cash, in current funds. JAS. C. McGUIRE, sep M—4 Auctioneer. iv’ The Sale of the abeve mentioned is postponed till MONDAY, the t5th of October next, at 4 o'clock p. m sep 2l EVENING STAR. A correspondent sends the Home Journal a valuable recipe, entitled, “Headache and Heartache,” which, though often tried with ie hay Binet sect, nas Panes Beins, we bo- ieve, been formally (an tically) gi the world : vA Baer 22 Eee I sat beside her, tete-a-tete, Aad iene te Se word fo the sweetest words E’er dropped by mortal tongue. Ob, sweet It was—and yet so new Her maiden fear arise ; She felt she needed some excuse For sitting quite so close. Shook by the strife *twixt will and fear, She gave a sudden start, And cried “My head! my aching head !’? Tcried, “My heart! my heart!** She laughed to hear my piteous tone, 1 smiled her art to see, And promised 1 would “doctor”? ber If she would “doctor”? me. ‘The bargain meager eta yma touch I soothed ber aching head ! The tender word. she gently spoke— My pain as quickly fled. Oh, might all heads by torture racked. Find antidote as sure, And all earth’s anguish-tortured hearts Obtain as ready cure! + oe THE POSTAL LAWS: Omitting the portions superseded, or repealed, or enacted for a temporary purpose. [conTixvED.] See. 113. And be it further exacted, That from and after the passage of this act the three Assistant Postinasters General shall be entitled to have remitted by the postmaster in Washington all postage charged upon letters, 2, or other matter, received by them, ly, through the mail, touching the of the Post Office Department, or the ular branch of that business committed to them, respectively ; and each of the said Assistant Postmasters General shall be, and liercby is, authorized to transmit through the mail, freo of postage, any letters, packages, or otber matters relating exclusively to his oficial duties, or to the business of the Post Otice Departmont; but he shall, in every such case, endorse on the back of the letter or rge so to be sent free of postage, ove’ bh signature, the words -‘official bu: n And for any such endorsement false’ made, the persvn so offending shall furfeit aud psy three hundred dollars; and the several deputy postmasters shall be, and hereby are, authorized to send through the mail, free of postage, ail letters and packages whi be their duty, or they may have occ mit to any n or place, and which shall relate exelusively to the business of the pective offices, or to the business of the Ofico Department ;* but in every such the deputy postmast ding any s tkage shall endorse thereon, gnature, the words ‘‘ Post Uffice bu- And for any end every such en- ement falsely made, tho person makin, | forfeit and pay threo hundre: ee. 6, act of March 3, 1845. ectioa i cf March 2, 1547, allows post:masters whose compersation does not exceed $20 a year to send and receive, free of postage, letters on their > Private business not weighing more than half an ounce It. And be et further enacted, That t of Congress entitled “ An act author- 3 of the several States to 1 certain books and docu- * approved June the thirtieth, one ad eight hundred and thirty-four, sb and continue in full fore before to the contrary notwit 1 the me ers of Congress, the dele frosa the Territories, the + ‘ and the Clerk of the Ho to any post e United States, or the Territo- dyuments which have been d by order of either Louse of Congres: y thing in this law to the contrary notwit nding. See. 7, act of March 3, 1845. See. 115. Andvbe it further enacted, That each member of the Senate, each member of the House of Representatives ach dele- way be printe gate from a Territory of the United States, the Beeretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, may, during eech 8 session of Congress, and for a period of thirty days before the commencement and thirty days after the end of each and every sossion of Congress, send and receive through the inuil, free of postage, any Ictter, newspaper, or packet, not execeding two ounces in weigh; and all postage charged upon any letters, packages, petitions, memorials, or other mat- ters or things received during any session cf Congress by any Senator, member, or delegate of the House of Representatives, touching his official or legislative duties, by reason of any axcess of weight, ebove two ounces, of the matter or thing so received, sha!l be paid out of the contingent fund of the House of which the person receiving the same may be a mem- ber. And they shall have the right to frank written letters from themselves during the Whole year, as now authorized by law. Sec. 3, act of 3d March, 1845. See. 116. And be wt further cuacted, That nothiog in this act contained shall be con- strucd tu repeal the laws heretofore enacted, #tanting the frauking privilege to tho Presi- dent of the United States when in office, and to allex Presidents, und to the widows of the former Presidents Madison and Harrison. See. 23, act of Murch 3, 1845 See. 117. And be it further enacted, That all members of Congress, delegates from Ter- ritories, the Vice President of the United Stutes,# the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, shall have the power to send and receive public doc- uments free of postage during their term of office, and that ha said members and dele- gates shall have the power to send and receive ublic documents free of portage up to the tst Monday of December fuilowing tho expi- ration of their term of office. Sec. 3, act of March 1, 1847. ; * Act of March 3, 1515, (see No. 127,) extends this privilege in the case me the Vice President. Sec. U8. And be it futher enacted, That the Seerctary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives shall have the power to receive, as well as to send, all letters and packages, not weighing over two ounces, free of postage, during their term of office. Sec. 4, act of Marck 1, 1847. Sec 119. And be it further enacted, That mebers of Congress shall have the power to receive, as well ag to send, all letters and packages, not weighing over two ounces, free of postage, up to the first Monday in Decem- ber following the expiration of their term of office. See. 5, aet of March 1, 1847. See 120. And be it further enacted, That each deputy postmaster, whose compensation for the last preeeding year did not exceed two hundred dollars, may send through the mail a!l letters written by himself, and reccive through the mail all written communications addressed to himself on his private business which shall not exceed in weight one half ounce, free of pestage.* See. 1, act of March 2, 184% * Sce No 114 above for right of other postmas- ters in the matter. “ See. 121. And be it further enacted, That in compensation for such mail services as may be performed for the several departments of tho Government, that there shall be paid to the Post Ofice Department, from the Treasury, foreach year’s service, the sum of two hun- dred thousand dollars,* which is hereby aj propriated for that purpose, out of any una) propriated money in the Trezsury. Sec, 12, act of March 3, 1347, # See section 126 for additional allowance for this purpose, Ebening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1855. NO. 853. {17 Casm, tnvaniaacy in abvancn, ‘Rie coultes Copies (in wrappers) cam be procured at immediate! | paper. Prico-Tunre Capra” oe imue of the PosTMASTERs who: agents Sec. 122. And be it further enacted, That such publications or books as have been or may be published, precured, or purchased by order of either House of Congress, or a joint resolution of the two Houses, shall be consid- ered as public documents, and entitled to be Saneek az such. Sec. 13, act of Mareh 3, Sec. 123. Be wt further enacted, That ali let- ters and packages to and from Sarah Polk, re- insot the late ee be received and conveyed it, free o! tage, for and during a4 life Py of fameaty 1850. See. 124. Be it further enactel, That the marshals and their assistants are hereby au thorized to transmit through the Post Otice any papers or documents Agi to the cen- sus, by writing thereon, ‘+ Official business, Census,” and subseribing the same, with the addition to his name as marshal, or assistant, as the case may be; but this privilege shall extend to nothing but documents and ap relating to the census, which shall go free. Sec. 17, act of May 23, 1850. Sec. 125. And be it further enacted, That all publisbers of pamphlets, poriodicam, imaga- zines, and newspapers which shall not exceed sixteen ounces in weight, shall be allowed to interchange their publications ceepeesny free of postage: Provided, That such inter- change Thal be confined to a single copy of each publication: And provided, also, That said publishers may enclose in their publica- tions the bills for subseriptions thereto, with- out any additional charge for postage.* Sec. 7, act of March 3, 1851. * Sec. 72 renews this privilege. See. 126. And be it further enacted, That there shall be paid to the Post Office Depart- ment, in further payment and compensation forthe mail service performed for the two iLouses of Congress sat the other Departments and offices of the government in the transport- ation of free matter, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars per year, which shall be paid quarterly, out of any moneys in the Treasury net otherwise appropriated. Nec. 8, act of Marek 3, 1851. See. 127. Be rt enacted, That from and afier the present session of Congress, the Congression- al Globe an Appendix, which contain the laws aud debates thereon, shall pass free through the mails so long as the same shall be pu lished by order of Congress: Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the circulation of the Daily Globe free of post- age. Joint Resolution of August 8, 1392. See. 128. Be it further enacted, Theat the Superintendent of the coast survey, and the assistant in charge of the office of the const survey, shall be authorized to receive and transmit, free of age, by the mails, all letters and documents in relation to their pub- lic duties. Act of February 2, 1354. 129. And be tt further enacted, That right to frank letters and documents, now ed by law to the Vice F nt, be con- tinued to those who have heretofore or shall hereafter hold that office, duriag life. Sec. 4, set of dh March, 1355. Sce. 139. And be it further enacted, That yooks, maps, and charts, or other publica- 8 entered for copyright, and which, under act of August touth, eighteen hundre: are required to be deposited in the ry of Congress, in the Smit sent through th free ge under such regulations as the Pust- master General may prescribe. Sec. 5, act of 3d March, 1855. c. (HAPTER XIV. PRIVATE EXPRESSES. and be st further exacted, That other vehicle. which regularly rt pa on a poct road, or on # road parallel to it, shall convey letters; nor shall any packet beat or viber vessel, wnith regu- larly pheson a w deelared tu be at 1 road, excep 2 ete 6 part of the * Port nm of provtsion, waer of the carriage, or other vehifle or I, shall ineur the penalty of fifty deilszs. And the person who ha arge of such car- riage, or otLer vehicle, or vessel, may be pros- ecuted under this section, and the property in his charge may be levied on and + im s:tie- faction of the penalty and c uit: Pro- vided, That it shuli be lawful for any one to send letters by special messenger. Nec. 19, act of Marck 3, 13: * See note to section 133. c. 132. And be it further exacted, That he persor, uther than the Postmaster General, 2 authoiized agents, shall set up any foot or post, for the conveyance of letters and pe upon any post road, which is or may i) ished as such by law. Aad every person who I offend herein, shall ineur a penalty of not exceeding fifty dollars, for each letter or packet so curried. Nec. 3, act of March 2. 1827. See. 133. Azd Le it further enacted, That it shail not be lawful fur any person or persons to establish any private express or expresses for the conveyance, norin any manner to cause to be conveyed, or provide fur the conveyance or transportation, by regular tri periods or intervals, from one city, town, er other place, to any other eity, town, or place, ia the United States, between and from and to which cities, towns, orother places, the United States wail is regularly transported, under the authority of the Post Office Department, of any lettera,* packets, or packages of letters, ur other matter properly trensmittuble in the United State: Lett except newspapers, pau- phleis, magazines, and periodicals; and each and every person offending azainst this pro- ion, or alding and assisting therein, or 2ct- ing as such private express, shall, for cach time any letter or letters, packet or packages, or other matter properly transmittable by mail, except newspapers, pamphlets, mazazines, and perivdicals, shall or may be, by bim, her, or them or through his, her, or their means or instrumentality, in whole or in part, conveyed or transported contrary to the true intent, spir- it and meaning of this section, forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars. See. 9, act of Murch 3, 1845. * By the Sth secti letters enclosed 1 out of the mail by 9 above. Seo. 134. Aud 68 it further enacted, That it shal! not be lawful for any stage coach, rail- road car, steamboat, packet boat, or other ve- hicle or vessel, nor any of the owners, man- agers, servants, or crows of either, which reg- ularly perform trips at stated periods on a post route, or between two or more cities, towns, or other places, from one to the other of which the United States mail is regularly conveyed under the authority of the Post Office Depart- ment, to transport or eae & otherwise than in the mail, any letter or letters, packet or packages of Ietters, or other mailable matter whatsoever, except such as may have relation to sume part of the carzo of sach steamboat, packet boat, or other vessel, or to some article at the sawe time conveyed by the same stage ecach, railroad car, or other vehicle, aud ex- cepting also newspapers, pamphle’s maga- zines, and periodicals;* and for every such offence, the owner or owners of the stage coach, railroad cur, steamboat, packet bout, or other yehiclo or vessel, shall forfeit and pay the sum cf one hundred doilars; and the driver, cap- tain, conductor, or person having cha: of any-such stage coach, railroad car, steamboat, packet boat, or other vehicle or vessel, at the time of the commission of any euch offence, and who shall not at that time be the owner there- of, in whole or in part, shall, in like manner, forfeit and pay, in every such case of offence the sum of fifty dollars. See. 10, set of Mar 3, 1845. * See note to foregoing section See. 135. And be it further enacted, That the owner or owners of every stage coach, railroad car, steamboat, or other vehicle ox vessel, which shall, with the kuewicdge ef any owner or owners, iu whole or im part, or actef August 31, 1952, amped envelopes may be sent y person whatever, See No. ae with oe knowledge or connivance of the dri- ver, conductor, ¢: in, or other person baving charge of any des ewe cosch, railroad ear, steamboat, or other vessel or vehicle, or transport any person or persons employed as a private express for anco of letters, ets, or packages of letters, or other mai. matter, and actually in por- —, of such mailable matter, for the sihnit, transportation, contrary to the spiri true intent, and meaning of the preced z subject to the like tions of this law, shall fines and penalties as are hereinbefore pro- act- vided and directed in the case of ing as such private expresses, of employing the same; but nothing in Sis ect contained shall be construed to probibit the conveyance or transmission of letters, packets, or pocket, or other matter, to any part cf the United ‘States, by private bands, no com- pensation being tendered or received therefor in any way, or by a = pause pac nege-ted em- or the convey of ployed only for the si Sec. ree of March 3,1 Seo. 5 or her anartad That all persons ohelnowen 0 shall, after the passage of thisact, transmit by any private express, or other means by this act declared to be unlawfal, any letter or letters.* pack ages, or other mailable matter, excepting fle gs agree magazines and peri- odicals, or who shall place or cause to be de- posited at any appointed place, for the pur- pose ef being transported by such ugla 4 mcans. any matter or thing properly mittable by mail, exce; ting new pamphlets, magazines, and periodicals, or shall deliver any such matter, excepting news- papers, pamphlets, magazines, and periodicals, for transmission to any agent or agents of such unlawful expresses, shall for each and eve: offence, forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dol- lars}. Section 12, Act of March 3, 1845. *See note to section 133 above. t¥ee nete to section 133. See 137. And be it further enacted, That nginthis act contained shall have the » or be construed to prohibit the convey- © or transportation of letters by steam- sts, a8 authorized by the sixth section of ¢ act entitled «An act to reduce into one the several acts for establishing and regulati the Post Office Department, approved the thir of March, one thousand ight hundred and twenty-five: Provided, That the requirements of said sixth section of said act strictly complied with, by the delivery, within the time epecified by suid act, of all letters so con- ed, not relating to the cargo, or some creof, to the postmaster or other authorized agent of the Post Office Department at the port or place to which said letters may be di- rected, or intended to be deliverod over from said boat; and the postmaster or other ageot of the Post Office Department shall charge and collect upon all letters or other mailable mat- ter, sv delivered to him, except newspapers, pamplicts, mazazines, and periodicals, the Sune rates of postage as would have been charged upon said letters had they been trans- d by mail from the port or place at which y were placed on board the steamboat from which they were received ; butit ishereby ex- ly provided, that all the pains and penal- ded by this act, for any violacion of isiona of the eleventh section of this act, shall attach in every case to any steamboat, er to the owners and persons having charge ereof, the captain or other person having e of which shall not, as aforesaid, comply i the requirements of the sixth section of said law ef one thousand eight hundred twenty fiv And no postmaster shall re- cvive to | yed by the mail, any packet i all weich more than three pounds. c. 13, act of Marck 3, 1345, * Books bound or unbound, (see No. 72,) nct Weighing over four pounds are made matlab e by 2 jon of August 30, 1552. Also, Congressiond nts may be sent in the mall without re- striction as to welght [To BB CONTINUED.) a A veny Gasat Scamp, anp ret a Youre One.—Tbe young man who gave bis name as Sim n, and his alleged wife, who were ar- rested in this city on Friday, charged with a robbery in Camptown, it appears are a runa- waycouple from Staten Island, nearly oppo- site Elizabethport. Only July 30, iss a Mary Lariett was married to one Washin; Bassett, aud they lived together until the [1th inetant, when she eloped with a young man, whose name is John Henry Van Pelt, aud cime to Camptown, where they took board, giving their names 2s David and Emily Simon- son; and who, as aa stated, were arrested and confined in jail. His father aud Mr. Bas- #ott were here on Sunday and visited the guiity couple in prison, and made affidavit to to the above facts. Vana Pelt is an old offend- er, and has been In difficulty several times. Sometime ago he was sent to our county jail, for six mouths for larceny, and he has also been engaged in some difficulty on Staten Island. An investigation was had before Jus- tice Sanford, who, after severely reprimanding them, dismissed them, as no one appeared to make acharge. Van Pelt is only 20 years of age, and the girl 18. His father, who is alo eal preacher, designs putting him on board a whaling ship, avd having ber (who is his niece) sent to the House of Refuge for a . He says the boy has cost him $5,300. New. ar& Advertiser. OFFICIAL. Treasury DerantMEnr, Arg. 3, 1965, Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loan authorized by the act of 1816, redeemable on aud offer the 12th November, 1358, that the whole or any part of that stock will be purchased by this department at any time previcus to the 30th No vember next, for which 3 per cent. premium wiil be pald in sddition to the sums expressed in the certificates. And to the Lolders of the stocks of the other loans ne United States, that purchases of the sane to the amount of $1,310,000 will also be made during the same period et the following rates: For stock of the loan of 1542, a premium of 10 per ceat ; for stock of the loans of is{7 and 1548, a premium of 15 per cent.; and for stock issued un- der the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Interest will also be allowed, et the rate stipu- inted in the certificates, from the It July last to the day of settlement here, with one day in addi- tion, to enable the Treasurcs’s draft to reach (he party Certificates transmitied to this cepartmeni un- der the present notice should be duly assigueg to the United States by the party entitled to ressive the purchase-money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon the assistant trensurers at Boston, New York or Philadel; as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct; | ss GUTHRIE, tu 4—dtNova0 Secretary of the Treasury. To TICK.—We have this day inted Mr. N Joun ScRIVENER accounts for our Establishment. Those persons indebted to us for bills rendered Ist July, or any time previ- ous to that date, are res notified that they will be called upon by Mr. ivener, who is fully authorized to make settlements in the name ofthe firm. We hope they will be to settle without further deiay, as it is a matter of great nce to us. _ CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. sep 19—10t OMET |G NEW.—Japanned Iron Clothes Stands, a durable and convenient article for the » yand ordinary use, with — Articles at 490 Seventh ——e Housekeeping 6 FRANCIS. sep 22