Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Star B 3, corner ennsylvania as pincer 3 wry Sy By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly scription price ls THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advances, TWO DOLLARS for six months, ana ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of lig cents a week, {7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. LL ST 1OHN BR. ELVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., No. 326 Penn’ vivania avenue, between Ninth and Te) A sts, Washington, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pia- ted, Tea, Table and Dessert 3; Carvers and Forks, Steels, Knives and with- B Finer, Block Tin and Plated brass, itann! an se, Shovel and Tongs, Wafle Teen ed Tons Mastin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons. Ovens, &c. _ a ze, a] est, and Trunk Locks . : . * Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and Wrought Nails, Bolts Brd’s Shu Screws and Stubbs, Door Spritys, Handrail Screws, Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODs. Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair — Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends Brackets, Furniture Nails Cetin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw Plates, &c a ee meats ilanes, Saws, wing ives, 0) ves, Chisels and pn Plane ty 4 Aogers, Braces and Bitts, Boring Machinee, Ham- mers, Hatchets, Devels Bereis, a & , Axes, &e. SLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS’ GOODs. Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Skafts, Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump Joints, Stump Collars, Top Props Curtain Frames, Ly rer nee Lining is Silks, Damask, , Fringes, Laces, ee, T Tassels, Buttons, Tac! afte, wd Piain and Emimelied Onrees Russia Duck, En: Leather, Dash Leather, &e. ELVANS & THOMPSON, jel—-n 326 Pa. avenue. GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE SAVING’S BANK.) HIS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and ted on the high ground distant one and a rter miles north of ¥, Capitol—North Capitol street leading directly heed pepe 6 This Company have secu! a charter from Con- gress, appropriating their ground forever to burial ry , Making a fee title to the purchaser, and prohibiting all encroachments from legislation or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repose where they have placed the n, for it has become a custom in all other cities when the burial ground becomes vala- 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.—Oifice open from 10 to 12 0’clock a. m., where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By- Laws, and a map of the ground, and all other in- formation, can be obtained. AU orders left with Mr. James F. Hai ies vey, No. ath street, or any other undertaker, will be ended to. je is—iy OFFIN WAREROOM, kc. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- « KRERS—residence4i8 Seventh sweet, between G 2nd H streets. ———) laterments ed In any ground Cefinz, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages, and every article for interments of ‘ shed et short notice, on the exclusive right of ——— we guarantee to keep the timec. jy ty MUNSON respectfully calls | ape atten- te his new, patent and great- MPROVED method recip Ar- 1 Teeth, with Continuous Gum, the very PERFECTION OF THE ART. This style of Teeth has the following advantages over i others, viz: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEAN- COMFORT and BEAUTY, vieing these respects, and in sere others ic inspection is reepectfully sclic- mia has aright to of teeth. 5 —Teeth constitutionally > Plugged ted for life. and house No. 293 E street, near the cor- enna. avenve and Mth street. ap w—t IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN. Gt#4t INDUCEMENTS FOR YOU TO LL AND SEE —The bean, arg) gives his friends and the public that be has ived his stock of Fall and Winter Goods, ng all the latest styles and colors of Cloth, Cassimeres, and Vestings; which goods will be made up to order in the most elegant manner, as he has some of the best workmen in the United States at work forhim. Belang agent for Scott, the Reporter of Fashions, you may rely upon get- ting the most fashionabie Clothing. READY-MADE CLOTHING of bis owa make; such as Over-garments, Frock, Dress, and Business Coats, Pants, and Vests, from medium to very superior quality. All the above goods be sold at Prices—for {astance, a whole suit, Coat, and Vest, for the small sum of £15. Overcoats, beautiful style, from 10 to $20 Pants, do io 3to 10 Vests, do do 250to Ww ,He Tespectfully solicits a call from all in want of eh FURNISHING GOODS, such as Shirts, Drawers, Collars, Stocks, Hand- kerchiefs, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c. P. W. BROWNING, Under United States Hotel, between 3d and 434 streets, Pa. aveauc. sep H—3m NEW GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN. P. J. STEER, Merchant Tailor, hast just re- e ceived a | and beautifulstock of new Fall and Winter Goods, te which he respectfully in- Vites the attention of his customers and the pab- lie. In addition to a large and varied stock of Cloths, 3 of the newest styles, bis Cassimeres and Vest! e stock of Geatlemen’s Furnishing Goods ts also noti low is, very select and complete, such as— Scarfs, Cravats, Stocks, Ties, Gloves Suspenders, Hosiery Silk, cotton and woollen Undershirts, Drawers, &c. He is prepared to make up Clothing to order at short notice in a style of unsurpassed elegance, aad at fadr prices. Gentlemen are solicited to call early and select cholee styles. No. 483 th st. sep ll—eotw FIRST WARD LIVERY AND SALE STA- BLES. “announcing to the public of Washington that I have taker possession, by purchase, of the abow Stables, on G street, near the War Department, (iately occupied by A. Schwartz,) I wish to rm, tSeun that it will be entirely conducted by — 1 that all orders left upon the premises be ended to punctually with ec} t Carriages and reful drivers. The Riding Sehool will be con- dueted by a professional equestrian and 'y docile horses; ha: stated hours for lady eques ans, in private or public, as tl may prefer. Particulsr sntgotion will be pata to horses kept very in his establishment. FSONS ce ago nm barouches or family ear- 2 te satisfactorily accommodated, as hoze desiring riding horses for gentle <ca Aies p> RIEDERECK LAKEMEYER, iy 213m - Agest. PEEL'S LONDON GREEN GINGER WINE \ ANUPACTURED FROM FRENCH i GRAPES, GREEN JAMAICA GINGER, SEVILLE ORANGES, &¢.—This delicious bev- comes the greatest favorite wherever it {s oduced. It is equall: more whole- ne, aud aot half the ricbof other! wines. ; physicians use it exclusively, recom- X to all troubled = a es Pp: nps, Diarrhea s to *Chitts, or Livi ia istricks 2 holera prevails. its occasicn- easant and adinirable preventive. Mixed th a little iced-water, it forms the most refresh 4 wholesome cooliag drink in warm weather Sprles 30 conte per bottle, $5 per Ace Price 3 cent er j= N.B ‘Geuntrp Draggsets, ete &c., ind this W ine an advantageous addition to thelr stock, it’s 2 firct rate agfticle, sells well, and gives great satis- fact “Agents, STOTT & co iivashin a; PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria; S| SSeolgeiown, ). BALMER, Baltimore. jy 8. S, and at all hours ef the} VOL. VI. EDUCATIONAL, CENTRAL ACADEMY, a. E aad Tenth — Washington. ILas Mercnant, A. B. Rev. G. W. Donaincs, A.B. ¢ Principals. The number of Pupils inmited te Fifty. wae course of study is thorough and compre- hensive. Every effort will be made to secure the greatest mental and morel im, it of students. Terms, per quarter of cleven weeks: English branches... Hi Snglish or Latin. _sep 15—iw Wm. Abbott, ag 8 tong £ x. HE begeey neg ‘rented the and so favorably conducted his having thus secared more ample acco! will receive an additional number of pupils. Early applications particularly soaeentel as it is im; that all the scholars shi be pres- ent at the formation of the classes. exercises will be resumed on Monday, Sep- tember 3d. P. A. BOWEN, Princi; au 27 No. 91 West st., 6 peta Se ee Eis ei tec Doce sce YOUNG LADIES’ CLASSICAL INSTITUTE, 49 E street, between 5th and 6th, ones. fcom No. 9 Indiana avenue,) STEPHEN H. MIRICK, A. M., Principat. TTPHE 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 c! e of the present Principal,) will commence M: 'y, Sep- tember 10, 1855. ‘perienced teachers are em- ployed in ent. Every branch of a solfd and ornamental education is taught, and di- plomas are given to those who complete the pre- scribed course. tions Circulars, giving further information, can be ob- tained at the bookstores and by application to the Principal. au 7—eo2m Mss. HEWITT having commenced her classes on Monday, September 17th, at he. residence on 8th street, one door from E, is pared to offer to a limited number of every possible advantage for pursuing a thorough course of English and French studies, Anarrangement could be made by which one or two children might be accommodated as per- manent er weekly boarders. For terms and other particulars see circulars. sep %—wtf NIGHT SCHOOL. A SENTLEM sess ig warm — ex oie teac! > Pro} to give uction at inall the Es fy amd and Mathematics,and if desired, will take a class in Ancient uages. For further information, apply to JENNINGS PIGOTT, Esq., Wash’ mn Libs , 1th, or to Mr. ADAMSON, at his Periodical Store 7th street, near the City Post Office. sep 19—1m KUGBY ACADEMY, Fourteenth street, oppostte Franklin Square. HE 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 rssidence of the Principal, on N, between 12th and 13th streets. - G. P. MORISON. — FISCHER'S BRASS AND STRING BAND, as only regular Band, now numbering ape: formers, any number of which may be hed by applying to the undersigned. Charges moderate, ana Satisfaction warranted on all orcasions P. FISCHER, Leader. Residence, Pennsylvania Avenue, north side, next door west of Iron Hall. sep 18—2in* ESPUTA’S EXCELSIOR BAND. pais Band is now again fully o1 ized, to which has been added Lewis We "s cele- brated Cotillon Band. They now namber 18 per- formers, 2nd comprise the best musical talent in this city. This Band is now ready to furnish any number of Musicians on all occasions for Milit or Civic Parades, Parties, Balls, Pic Nics, Serenades, &c ;and they guarantee to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. The Band thankful for past favors, would respectfully solicit a continuance of public patronage. Allorders leftat Messrs. Hilbus & Hitz’s Music Store will be pmmctually attended to, or by appli- cation to the Leader, at No. 542 Seventh street east, near the Navy Yard. JOHN rial yor re= young ladies sep 17—2m* der. NEW GOODS. G2 AND SILVER WATCHES, JEW- ELRY, CLOCKS, FANCY ARTI CLES, &c., just received, and can be bought 25 per cent. cheaper than similar oods can be ht in Washi: ni. booa Clocks, 31: Silver Watch. 5, prime $5; 18-carat Gold Wome jewelled, #20; Gold Levers, 13 jewels, $23; Jewelry, all prices and styles; Gold Chains, very cheap and in great va- riety; Fancy Articles, such as Loops, ‘Shavii Cream, superior Razor Strops, Razors that can be excelled, Knives, Scissors, Clothes and Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, and a great many arti- cles too numerous to mention. Also, some very high-priced Gold and Silver Watches of the best makers in London; Silver Watches as high as $50; Gold do., $175. Call and examine for yourselves. j[7> Terms invariably cash. N. B.—Watches and Jewelry at wholesale.— Cash psid for old silver. J. ROBINSON, Jeweler, 319 Penn. av., opposite Browns’ hotel. sep 5—eolm CLOCKS !—CLOCKS:! EVERY variety and every from one do!- lar and fifty cents up. All warranted to keep time, and cheaj ee where in thiscity. For sale % J. R. McGREGOR sep ll—eo3w 531 Seventh st. THE POTOMAC RIVER STEAMBOAT COMPANY at C. PRICE, CAPT. SAMUEL ILL LEAVE ‘WASHINGTON AT SIX o’elock a. m.,and ALEXAN- DRIA at 7 o’clock, a. m.— On TUESDAY MORNINGS—For Mattox, a L. Machodoc, Piney Point, Kinsale, and Cone. On FRIDAY MORNINGS—For Chapel Point, Wicomico, Leonardtown, Piney Point, St. Mary’s, and Cone. On WEDNESDAY, “4 at 4 o’clock, a. m., for 35 on Point, ‘dtown, Wicomico, and Point. ‘On SATURDAY, (returming}—Leave Cone at 40’clock, a. m., for Kinsale, Point, L. Ma- chodoc, Currioman, and Mattox. ‘the A. C. Price will cail at the usual landing: on the river when signals are made. By order of the Board: JAMES P. SMITH, President, Alexandria, Va., June 1, 1855. je 15—tf LAND WARKANTS LOCATED. _— subscribers will locate Land Warrants either in Ohio, Indiana, [linois or Iowa, and and give a correct description of the land located. If, upon examination, this description proves In- correct, they will themselves take the land, giviug for it another warrant for the same quantity. One of the firm resides in the West, and will business his superintendance, eee MILLER a GROWN, 7th st., opposite Post Office, Washington. fy B—eo3m {eeturning)—Leave Cone SLLVER WARE. KEN, 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and ier streets, offers bis s large stock of pure Silver Ware, of and Tea Sets, complete, S , Cream Goblets, Cups, 3 s and Forks, and a magnificent assortmen af richly chased fancy silver ware suitable for gifts, ices. + caste wank of any of the above articles are invited to call. Being ‘ooetly of our own manufacture, we war- = m Sitverse of any design made to order at verware short notice. Particalay attention is paid in get- ding oP beer ies Premiums, &c. au 1—t axo. H. VARNELL & J. W. MANKINS, Mouse, Sign and Fancy Painters, wou especially call the attention of the of F: Signs, place of 3. Persons building and repairidg would do well to give usa call as we are determined to use every exertion on our part to give satisfaction. Place of business on avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, north side, next to the Varnum Building. old Glazing promptly attended to. au M—dt NEW LOT of Perfamery just at A JOHN i ELLIS near L0th st. sep 2h AUCTION SALES. ____By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. EAUTIFUL BUILDING LOT, on H, next to the cormer of 13th street west, at Auction.—On MONDAY, the Ist of October, 1 shall sell, in front of the premises, at 5 o’clock p. m , that valuable Building Lot situated on north H, next to the corner of I: a little east of the Chain Bi » being parts of Lots 1, 2 and 30, in of eres No. 250. having a front on H street, runni: 104 feet to a wide alley. The above described pro is handsomely located in one of the most desirable and rapidly eee, neighborhoods in Washington. One-fourth cash; balance in 6, 12, and notes bearing interest from day of ‘A deed given and a deed of trust taken. Title indisputable. A, GREEN, _SeP Auctioneer. By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. XCELLENT FURNITURE & HOUSE- hold Effects at Public Auction.—On TUESDAY Oe ot ‘2d, at 10 0% WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1855. EVENING STAR. THE COTTAGE DOOR. BY T. K. HERVEY, ESQ. How sweet the rezt that labor yi ‘The humble and the . sena Where sits the patriarch of the fields Before his cottage door ! The lark is singing in the sky, The payed in the heck Beneath the saminer leave ~. The air amid his frazrant bowers Lig ao unpurchased healih, And hearts are bounding *mid the flowers, Peace ike ine besa sortie pi ace, e blessed sunlight. plays his humble cot, alee And hts and cheerful days Divid> yeloeiy lot. = And when the village Sabbath bell out uj the gale. ah The titer vane bin en to tel at the residence of Ca) in one of buildings known as Ghas is Row, on - Kp ob ita tales toan vania avenue, between 20th and Sist streets, I ‘The fel cod owe ned shall mean althis Furniture and Household a, And every infant t 4 ae 1s stilt comprising— = Z Sie of wal atubian overed, Parlor Potattare To heat the word of God! Rose marble-top Centre Table Oh, hearts !—to Hi Walnut writing Cabinet, What-not renee bears 1 pea a Chinese Teapoys, reception Chairs, fancy Tables Bamboo, faseh ily cemiecliiag Guar, Pair of four-light gilt gas Chandeliers F:ench plate pier and oval Mirrors Oil Paintings, China Vases, Clocks Walnut extension dining Table Mahogany Sofa, Chairs, sideboard Brussels, three-ply and Venetian Carpets Exce lent Matting, Oilcloth, Ru; Mabogany French Bedsteads, Wardrobes Do — dressing Bureau, Washs‘ands Handsome zebra weod Wardrobe 4legant green and gold enamelled Chamber Suite Comp) ‘hamber Sets, in imitation of ‘walnut oak Superior hair and husk Mattrasses Bolsters and Pillows, Blanke's, Sheets Marseilles Quiits, toflet Sets Window Shades, Cornice, Curtains French China dinner and tea Ware, Glass Ware Silver plated Castors, Fire Sets Hall and Chamber Stoves, Gas Fixtures Superior Cook Stove and Fixtures, Tin Safe, &c. ee @ genera! assortment of Kitchen juisites. Terms: $30 and under, cash; over $30 a credit of 60 and 90 days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. JAS. C. McGUIRE, sep 21—d Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. USTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE IM- Proved Real Estate.—By virtue of a deed of Trust, bearing date the 20th day of May, A. D. 1554, and duly recorded in Liber J. A. 8. No. 79, folios 235, 230, 937, and recorded in Liber J. A. S. No. 79, folios 235, 236, 237 and 238, one of the land records for Washington county, in the District of Columbia, we will sell, ce sale, in front of the —— on THURSDAY, 20th day of Sep- tember, 1855, at 5 o’clock p m , a part of Lots No. 10 and 11, in Square No. in thecity of Wosh- ington, in said District, being described as follows : inning on the line of scuth D street 56 feet and three inches from the southwest corner of said square, and running thence east with said street 25 feet; thence north 100 feet; thence west 25 feet; thence south 106 feet tothe place of begin- x, With the tmprovements. The said lot is ‘improved witha neat Cottage House Terms of sale: One-third in cash, and the re- mainder in two equal payments at six and twelve months, With intrrest, to be secured by 2 deed of trust. ‘The terms of the sale to be complied with in five days, and upon defanit therein the Trustees reserve the right to re-sell the premises at the cost and risk of the first purchaser. All conveyancing at ae cost. W.H. WARD,2 pracy, J.¥. DAVIS — JAS. C. MeGUIRE, sep 7—2awkds Auctioneer. i The above Sale is postponed in conse= uence of the rain, until WEDNESDAY AF- rERNOON, Oct. 3a, same hour and place. WM. H. WARD, J. ¥.DAVis, 5 Trustees. JAS. C. MCGUIRE, sep 21—eod Auctioneer, Se Sag C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. TP RUSTEE’S SALE OF IMPHOVED Prop- erty near the Navy Yard.—On FRIDAY afternoon, October 12th, at 5} o’clock, on the premises, by virtue of a deed of trust, dated March Oth, 1852, and recorded in Liber J. A.8., No. 40, folios 319 et seq., one of the land records for Washington county, we shall sell Lot No. 1, in square 926 fronting 49 feet 8 inches at the corner of south G and 9th street east, running back 70 feet on 9th street, with the improvements, consisting of a new two-story frame dwelling house, with back bui'ding. ‘Lerms at = rae 7 NO. W. McKIM, = RICHVD H. CLARKE, j ioe JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. {PRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE Im- proved Keal Estate on the Island —By virtue of a deed of trust bearing date on the 6th day of June, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. S.? No. 55, folios 136, &c., the subscriber will sell at pais sale, on THURSDAY, the 4th day of Oc- ober, 1855, at 5 o’clock p. m., on the premises, the no,th half of Lot. 12 and the whole of Lot No. 13, in square No. 513, fronting 70 feet 6 inches on 4 street west, between K and L strects south, running back 100 feet to an alley, with the build- ings and improvements, which are two two sto: and one cottage built frame dwelling-houses, we! and substantially built, or so much thereof as may be necessary tu satisfy said deed of trust. The above property is eligibly situated in a rap- idly improving part of the city, and offers a favor- able opportunity to persons desirous of obtaining a residence or investing. The terms of sale will be one-fourth cash; and the balance fn 6, 12, and 18 months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale, secured by 2 deed of trust upon the property. If the terms of sale are not cee oe with in six days afier rale, the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the purchaser. All conveyance at the expense of the purchaser. CHAS. S. WALLACH, Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, sep 22—eod&ds Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. EADY-MADE CLOTHING and STORE Fixtures at Auction.—On MONDAY eve- ning, the 10th instant, at 7% o’clock, I will pro- to sell the entire stock of ready-made Cloth- ing and Furnishing Goods at auction, containca in the store on Pennsylvania avenue, 3d door east of the National Hotel, he flag will designate the place,) consisting of a large variety of fashionable and well made Coats, Pantaloons, Vests, Shirts, Drawers, Stocks, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Gloves Hosiery, &c. The sale to be continued the whole stock is sold Sale positive. For sale, two large Bow Windows. JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. pss PTORY 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 list of city Lots, viz: Square No. 893, Lots 3 and 4 Do — 916, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 sep U—lawkds every evening until sep 15 Do $17, Lots 1, 2, 8,9, 10,’14, 12, 17, and Do ‘911, Lots 3,4, 5ana9 Do 962, Lots 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Do 912, Lots 2,3, 4,8; 9'and 10 lo 987, Lota l-§) 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21 an i. The ar pa aK must take such title as can be made by J. J. Vanderkemp, of Philadelphia, which is believed to be tly , and the ‘lars of which they ma} examina- y learn ion of the records, or by inquiry of Andrew Wy- lie, Esq., next prea to the Patriotic Bank i ‘Terms cash, in current be JAS. C. McGUIRE, sep 1i—d Auctioneer. ip The Sale of the above mentioned is postponed till MONDAY, the 15th of October next, at 4 o’cleck p. m. sep. 2i CURE FOR HOT WEATHER, iAsuysS ICE CREAMS, CAKE, and WA- ineaat by the Metropolitan Mechantes' Tastee, is highly = the me Will be it to an’ ye *s Forders to f Bridge at, Geongaewn: And makes the lily ’nea! the hills So glorious to the eye— The trasting fatriarch prays, to b’ess His labors with increase ; Such ‘‘ways are ways of pleasantness,”’ And all sech ‘‘paths are peace ”? — THE POSTAL LAWS: Omitting the portions superseded, or repealed, or enacted for a temporary purpose. [conTinvgED.] Sec. 159. And he it further enacted, That in case the person or persons or the directors of any incorporated company who have en- tered into any coatract, or who may hereafter enter into any contract with the Postmastcr General for conveying the mail of the United States to any foreign country in pursuance of the act entitled “An act to provide for the transportation of the mail between the United States and foreign countries and for other pur- poses, approved the third day of March, eigh- teen hundred and forty-five, or of any other act, in which said contract there isa stipulation on the part cf such contractor, giving to the United States the right to pur- chase, at an appraised valuo, the steamship or ships required by such contract to be em- ployed in conveying the mail, shall deeline to sell and dliver to the United States such ship or ships, or shall refuse to name and appoint appraisers to value the same agreeably to the sill ons of said act, or the same having een appraised and valued, shall refuse to convey and deliver said ship or ships to the United States, on the payment, or tender of payment, by the United States, of the sum at which tho said ship or ships may have been appraised and valuod, such person or persons so offending shall forfeit a sum not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, to be recovered in any proper action, for the use of the Trea- sury of the United States; and in case of re- fusal or inability to pay the same, shall be liable to be imprisoned not exceeding one year, at the discretion of the court rendering judg- mere Ie such penalty. Sec. 3, act of June Bec. 160. And be tt further enacted, That to secure the regular transmission of the mail to and from foreign countries, the Postmaster General be and he is hereby authorized and required to impose fines on contractors for any unreasonable or unnecessary delay in the de- parture of such mails orin the performance of the tip: Provided, That the fine for any one default shall not exceed one half of the contract price paid for the trip. See. 4, act of June o, 1248. Sec. 161. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any contractor for transporting the mail to any foreign country to assign or transfer his contracts; and ail such assignments or transfers shall be null and void: Provided, That assignments and transfers which have been made and accepted by the Postmaster General, or the Secretary of the Navy, before the passage of this act, shall not be affected by this section. Sec. 5, act of June 27, 1848. Sec. 162. And be it further enacted, That the Postmaster General be and he is here- by authorized to enter into a contract for the transportation of the United States mail on board of the steam veszels, which at presept regularly between Boston, in the State of assachusetts, and Halifax, in Nova Scotia, upon such terms as may appear to him rea- sonable: Provided, That tne contracts au- thoiized by this section shall be let to tho low- est bidder according to the provisions of the existing laws: And provided further, That the amount paid shall in no case exceed the amount of postage derived from the said mails. Sec. 2, act of August 31, 1852. See. 163. And be it foee enacted, That the Postmaster General be, end he is hereby authorized to enter into contracts, or to make suitable arrangemonts for transpoiting through any foreign country the mails of the United States, running “com and to any point in the said United States: Provided, That such con- tracts as shallba made under the authority conferred by this section, shall not be for a longer period than four years, and that, in making i 1em, the Postmaster General shall be bound te select the speediest, safesi, and most economical route: Provided further, That such contract shall be subjest to be revoked aud annulled whenever any new road or canal shall be cut or opened, affording a specdier, more economical, aud equally as safe means of communication between the point of depar- ture and the point of destination of the mail to be transported; and that, in such case, a fair indemnity be awarded to the pariies con- eermed: And provided further, Lhat before making such contracts, notice shall be given duiing sixty days, by advertisements in the usual manner, for inviting proposals for mail eoniracts. Sec. 2, act o, rch, 3, 1851. Sec. 164. And be it further enacted, That the Postmaster Gencral may from time to t'me, by and with the advico and consent of the President, make any arrangements which may be deemed just and expedient for allow- ing the mails of Vanada, or of any other Pro- vince, State, or country adjoining the United States, to be carried or transported at the ex- pense of the Province, State, or country to which such mails belong, over any part or por- tion of the territory of tae United States, pe oae Rin in the Province, State, or country to which such mails belong, to any other point in the same, upon obtaining the same privileges for the transportation of the mails of the Uni- ted States (gin the Province, State or coun- try to which such privileges shall be granted : Provided, That such privileges may at any time be annulled by the President of the United States, or by joint resolution of the two Houses of Congress, trom and a.ier the expira- tion ef one month next suceezding the day on which the notice of the act of the President or of the joint resolution of the two Houses shall be given to the chief executive officer or head of the Post Office Department of the Province, Stato, or country whose privilege is to be ead annulled. See. 6, act of August 31, See. 165. And be it: further enacted, That every mail, of any Province, State, er co having the privilege authorized to be gran’ in and by the next preceding section, shall, while in the territories of the United States, be deemed and taken to be a mail of the Uni- ra eed - far as to — any bere ereof, any depredation thereon, or ac’ ot offence Ff respect thereto, or any p bares of, which would bo punishable under the ex- isting laws of the United States, in case the same had been a mail or part of a mail of the United States, an offence of the same grade, and:punishable in the sume manner, and to NO. 856. the same extent, as the said mails were those of the United tate and in any indictment for such mails or any part thereof may be to be, and on the trial of such indi ent they shall be, deemed and bel to be mails or parts of mails of the United States. Sec. 7, act of Aug. 31, 1852. CHAPTER XVU. MAIL DEPREDATIONS. Sec. 166. And ie tt further enacted, That it any persons employed in any of the depart- peo s- of the Post Office establishment shall unlawfully detain,* delay, or open any letter, packet, bag, or mail of letters, with which he shall be entrusted, or which shall have come to his possession, and’ which are intended to be conveyed by post; or, if any such person shall secrete, embezzle, or destroy, any letter or pects? entrusied to such person as afore- said, and which shall not contain any security for, orassurance Celanese money, as hereinai- ter described, every such offender, being there- of duly convicted, shall, forevery euch offexce, be fined, not exceeding three hundred doliars, or imprisoned, not exceeding six months, or both, according to the circumstances and ag- Sravations of the offence. And if any persor, bes pa as aforesaid, shall secrete, emoczale, or destroy, any letter, packet, bag, or mail cf letters, with which he or she shall be entrustec, or which shall have come to,his or her ad sion, and are intended to beconveyed by post, containing any bank note or bauk post bill, bill of exchange, warrant of the Treasury of the United State’, note of assigament of stock in the funds, letters of attorney for receiving annuities or dividends, or for selling stcck in the funds, or for rece“ving the interest thereof, or any letter of credit, or note for or relating to payment of moneys, or any bond, or war- rant, draft, bill, or promissory note, covenant, contract, or agrcement what.oever for or re- lating to the payment of money, or the deliv- cry of any aa.icle of valuo, or the perform- ance of any act, matter, or thing, or any re- ceipt, release, acquittance, or diccharge of or from any debt, covenant, or demand, or any part thereof, or any copy of any record of any Judgment, or deerce, in any court of law, or chaneery, or any exceution which may have issued thereon, or any copy of any other rec- ord, or any other article of valuc, or any wii- ting represcnting the same; or if any euch person cmployed a3 aforcsaid, shall steal, or take, any of the same out of any leiter, pack- et, bag, or mail of letters, that shall come to his or her possession, such person shall, oncon- viction for any such offence, be imprisoned not less than ten years, nor exceeding twenty-one years; and if any person whoshall have taken charge of the mails of the United States, shall quit or desert the same before such person de- livers it into the post office kept at tae termin- ation of the route, or some known mail carricr or agent of the Genoral Post Office authorized to r 2cive the same, every such person so of- fending, shell forceit and pay a sum not ex- ceeding five hundred dollars for every such offence; and if any person concerned in car- rying the mail of tne United States shall col- lect, receive, or carry any letter, or packet, or shall cause or procure tne same to be done contrary to this 2 :t, every such offender cha’! forfeit and pay for every such offence a sum S08 capeeding fifty dollars. Sec. 21, act of 825. * Sec. 52, act of 1996, makes spcciel pievision against detention of ictters and ets, or for- warding one ia preference to others by postmas- ters. ee scction 23, above. See. 167. And he it further enacted, That if any person shall rob any carrier of the mail of the United States, or other person entrusted tiorewith, of such mail, or of part there such offender or offenders shall, on eonvistio be imprisoned not less than five years, nor ex coeding ten years: and, if convicted a second time of a like offence, he or they shall suffor death ; or if, in effecting such robbery of the mail, the first time, the offender shall wound the person having custody thereof, or put his life in jeopardy, by the uso of dangerous weapons, such offender or offenders shall suffer deutn And if any person sial attempt to rob the mail of the United States, by assault- ing the person haying custedy thereof. shoot- ing at him or his horse or mule, or threaten- ing him with dangerous weapons, and the rob- bery is not effected, every such offender, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by im- prisonment, not Icss than two years nor ex- eceding ten years. And, if any person ehall sceal the mail, dr shall steal or take from, or out of, any mail, or from, or out of, any post office, any letter or packet; or, if any person shall take the mail, or any lelter or packet therefrom, or from any post office, whether with or without the consent of the person hav- ing custody thercof, and shall open, embeazle, or destroy, any such mail. letter, or packet, the same containing any article of value, o- evidence of any debt, due, demand, right. or claim, or any release, receipt, acquittance, or discharge, or any other article, paper, or thing, mentioned and described in the twenty- first section of this act; or, if any person shall, by fraud or deception, obtain from any person having custody thereof, any mail, letter or packet, containing any article of value, or evidence thereof, or either of the writings re- ferred to, or next abovementioned, such of fender oz offenders, on coaviction thereof, shall ve imprisoned, not less than two, nor exceed- ing ten years. And, if any person shall take any letter or packet, not containing any arti- cle of value, nor evidence thereof, out of a ost office, or shall open any letter, or packe*, which shall have been in a post office, or iu custody of a mail carrier, before it shall have beon delivered to the person to whom it is directed, with a design ¢ obstruct the corre- spondence, to pry into another’s business, o secrets; or shall secrete, embezzle, or destroy, any such mail, letter, or packet, such offender, upon conviction, shall py for every such of- fenee, a sum not exceeding five hundred dol- lars, and be imprisoned not exceeding twelve months. Sec. 22, act of 1825, {TO BE CONTINUED. OO Financiering on a Large Scalo! It will be recollected by the newspaper readers, that six months ago, a woman by the name of Margaret Robinson, who at that time had a husband living in Portsmouth, N. H., by some infatuation became tinctured with Brigham Young’s spiritual wife theory, aud wished to sever her matrimonial ties which had linked two soving hearts together for a long series of years. She became acquainted wita avery amiable young man by name of Johnson, a resident of Greenland, which acquaintance ripened into a hymenial ep meut, and the twain were duly made one flesh, While in the enjoyment of the honeymoon, at Greenland, and just previous to their leaving in the cars, an pieacien arose at the depot between the two husbands, in relation to the right of pos- session of the lady in question, which result d ina lawsuit ; and we believe it is still pending. The happy couple arrived in this city some ten days since, and booked their names ai one of our hotels The lady secmed very much leased with the place, and proposed settling or near the city, provided she could find a suitable residence. After some considerable rescarch, she nego- tiated for the Dr. Dearborn estate, in Seabrook, for which she wag to pay the sum of $1700. This purchase being proposed, she sot herself about furnishing the house; calling on M-. B. G. Parker, she selected her furniture, and it was ily delivered. Mr. E. S. Sweetser had orders for a large bill of carpeting; a $300 piano was also bargained for. Mr. JohwSum- ner was the favored one who wa to furnish her stoves and hollow ware, and the articles were put up, and delivered with promptacss and dispatch. The crockery ware and plates for her chateau were.to be furnished by Mr. auribg the any erally pack Sos y act or offence, the said- ene? _ This excellent Family and News Joumns!—cox} talning a greater variety of interesting reading (ha can be found tn any other—is published on Satur day morning. Single copy, per annum seneeececeeucreceees Sl OO TO CLUBS. Five — +85 00 Ten 20 - ate Penson weno i> Cass, invaniaayy im apvance. A A at True the tesbe of oe paper. Price—Tunen Cente. PostMastERs whoact asavents will be * ae ae alowed ready to deliver. Mr.@.R. Lucy received her order for the hase of a span of bieck horses, for which to receive the sum of —, cont a on a and = proved satisfac’ » and a carri: was bar- gained for from Capt. Amos Banerst. The representation which she made on pur- chasing. was that she had some ten thousand doliars on deposit in Boston, and our trades- men who were congratulating themselves on the acquaintance 80 val & customer, were somewhat chagrined afew days after, when the ex man, to whom she had entrusted her c! to draw asufficient amount = ae the yo od her es return- ed wil ly that no was ea a eg ae teams were in active demand to go to Seabrook, driven by gentlemen. with very elo: dA countenances ; and the return ion Look- ed very much as though some one had broken up Lgrepp an. The last exploit of our heroine was Satur- day Greakig tant, when ina state of great mental excitement, uced by the too fre- quent of lool into a glass tumbler, which habit is acknowledg to be very injurious to the vision, as weil as to the senees, she entored a saloon near the bridge road, and being somewhat noisy and pugilistic, the keep- er vainly tried to parouadsber to retarn home, butin vain. The Police, on being sent for, took her into custody, and conveyed ber to the “County House” cn Vernoa strzet, where every attention was paid to her that her sitae- tion demanded, until Mondey morning, when she was arraigned before the Police Court for indulging too freely in contraband duids, against the peace of said Commonwealth, and tothe great terror of the quiet and humbic™ citizens into whose company she thrust herself. The Court considered her offence, and sent- ence d her to pay a fine of twodollers and costs, and if not paid, three months in the House of Correction. Marshall Brown escorted her to the House of Correction, at Ipswich, in the afternoon.—Netburyport Herald. A Weicnrry Arcument.—We hear a good deal about the war being necessary te preserve the balance of power, which is no doubt the case; but there is another balance—and a pret- ty powerful balance it is—which is likely to be destroyed rather than erved by the ex- isting state of things There is not a state in Europe wich will not find its balance—if it happens to have one in its treasury—seriously jeopardised by the hostilities which have bro- ken out.—Punch. IIb airing a room, both the upper and lower parts of the windows should be opened, as the heated air, which from its lightness al- ways escends, will pass out of the top, and the fresh, cool sir come in at the bottom. = 0n his death bed, a distinguished morist requested that no one might be invited to his funeral, ‘‘ because,’’ sighed the dying wag, “it is a civility I can never repay.’ pT" OFFICIAL. Taeascrr DerantTMEnt, Ang. 3, 1855, oe Is hereby given to holders of stock of the suthorized by the act of 15896, redeemable on the 12th November, 1853, that the whole part of that stock will, be purchased by thfs at any time provious to the 20th No next, fer which 3 per cent. premium id in addition to the sums expressed in the tes. to the holders of the stocks of the othe? of the United States, that purchases of the to the amount of $1,310,000 will also be madc dorigg the same period at the following rates: F qr stock of the loan of 1842, 2 premium of 19 Per gent; for stock of the loans of 1547 and 1548, 2 premium of 15 per cent; and for stock issued un- der fhe act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- dcafnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Interest will also be allowed, at the rate stipu- lated in the certificates, from the Ist July last to the day of settlement here, with one day in addi- tion, to enable the Treasurer’s @reft to reech the party. Certificates transmitted to this department ua- der the present notice should be duly assigned te the United States by the party entitled to reeaiva the purchase-money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to reselva a perecioee JAMES GUTHRIE, au 1—dtNov2d Secretary of the Treasury AMERICAN HOTEL, ae ee Pa, between 3 HESLEDOWER &@'L. T. LOVETT, PROPRIBTORS. _fys—tm MR. WILLIAM PALMER, PROFESSOR OF THE FLUTE & SINGING, 233 F street, corner of Fourteenth street, sep 15— FOR ST. LOUIS AND CAIRO. ASSENGERS leaving Camden Station, Balti- more, by the Express Train, at 5.10 p m., or Washing it 4.30 p. m., reach St. Loujs at 13 mest ee day sierwatds, thus makin: the trip in forty-five bours through from Balti- more, and forty five hours and three quarters from Washington, by Railroad all the way. Return- ing, the trip is made in forty-six hours, including stoppages. U7 Baggage will be checked to Columbus, quere rechecked for Indianapolis, and thence to 3 is. St hrough tickets, $25.30, to be had at the Ticket Office at Camden Station and at the Station at Washington. JNO. H. DONE, sep 19—eoldt Master of Transportation. -\HE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE will leave Alexandria and Wash- n at the following hours : 23 ae 5-5 eee lbecabita 2, 3%, 5: m Lave Wweshirgton at 6,8, 9%, 1K a m., J, » 4M, 5%, 7p. m. °4 fink SonN BUSES will ran in connec tion with the Boat, starting from the Capitol and oing up Pennsylvania Avenue as far as 12th st., france to the Boat. Leave Capitol at 5%, 7%, 8K, UK a.m, 12x, 2,3, 5% p.m. >i HOR‘ rans in connection with the Orange and Alexandria R: and with the Trains on the Baltimore and Washington Railroad. RATES OF TOLL. __ Fare from Capitol to Boat.. 8% cents. a. m., 124, x SSesues ANTHONY'S HAT ESTABLISHMENT, On Tth Street, near penanas es