Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1855, Page 1

” THE EVENING STAR, FPUBLISUED EVERY AFTERNOUN, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At the Star Buildings, corner of Penasyleanis avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served In packages at 374 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in adrance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three mouths at the rate of 12% cents a week. {07 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Ebeniiig i rc OE ee —_— Star. VOL. VI. JOHN R. BLVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSUN, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., jo. 326 Penn-vivania avenue, between Ninth and Ts) & sts, Washington, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pla- ted, Tea, Table and Dessert Spoons Carvers and Forks, Steels, Knives with and with- out Forks Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated Cangle- sticks, Shovel and Tongs, Waffle Irons, Irons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- frons, Ovens, &c. bul LDING MATERIALS. ates ural Cottage, Closet, Cupboard, Chest, 7’ wuttle, r, and Biin Tews, Cut age oom Nails, Bolts * are rad’s Shutter Screws and Stubbs, prings. ~ Handrail Screws, Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair Springs Veaitian Biind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends Brackets, Furniture Nails Glue, Cotin Restios md Sera, Diamond Sorew lates P - &e CARPENTERS’ GOODS. Pianes, Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshaves, Chisels and Gouges, Plane Irons Augers, Braces and Bitts, Boring Machines, flam- mers, Hatchets, Devels Bevels, en Guages, Axes, &c. BLACKS) ITH & COACH MAKERS’ GOODS. Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump Joints, a — 5 Fe Fae 5 Cartain Frames, Lamps, ins! inings, Linin; Silks, ago Rea — > . Tafis, Tassels, Buttons, i inges, Laces, ‘and Plain and Enamelled Canvass ’ , Russia Duck, Enamelicd Leather, Dash Leather, &e. ELVANS & THOMPSON, jel—m 326 Pa. avenue. GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE SAVING’S BANS.) HIS CEMETERY is laid oat on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high ground distant one and a es north of the Capitol—North Capitol « directly to the gatewa: This Company have secured a charter from Con- ting their ground forever to burial a fee title to the purchaser, and ¢ all encroachments from legislation or , Which {s of vast Importance to these who wish their dead to repose where they have Placed the n. for it has become a custom in ail 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 o’clock a. m., where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By- Laws, and a map of the grouid, and all other in- formation, can be obtained. All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. 410 Seventh street, or any other undertaker, will be promptly attended to. je 18 COFFIN WARERUOM, &c. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- ¢ KERS—residence 415 Seventh Street, between G and H streets. qa Interments procured inaay ground orcemetery. Coiiins, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages, Hearse, and every article for interments of the best quality furnished at short noiice, on the most reasonable terms. and at all hours of the the exclusive right cf Crump’s erver, we gusrantes to keep the th of t'me. jy il—ty R. RLUNSON respect calla public atten. tion to his new, patent and great- ly IMPROVED method of setting Ar-J ial Teeth, with jnuous Gam, 2 the very PELE ECTiION OF THE AR style cf Peeth has the ad IMPORTANT TY GENTLEM REAT INDU a LL AND nol » his friends th, hich goods will be made up to order fn t) elegant manner, as he has some of the b States eat for Scott, rely upen get- ie KREADY-MAVE CLOTH. of his owa make; such as Over-yar Dress, and Business Coats, Pan very superior quality bove goods will be sold at very low whole suit, Coat, Pants, sur of #15. ul style, from $10 to 220 do 3to lw do 2Hto Ww licits acalt from all ia want of va nats, Frock, yand Vests, from He tespe clothing. such as kerchicf. 4 Pp. W. BROWNING, Under U States Hotel, between 34 aud 1g ets, Pa. avenue. sep 14— FIRST S2KD LIVER ¥ AND SALE STA BLES. attended to pune careful drivers ind pe: for lady eques as they ign; tina pald to horses kept y in bis establishment. Persons requiriay open burouches or family ear- Zes, can be # sahara acceramodated, as iring riding horses for zentle sen RIEDERECK LAREMEYER, Azeat. NEW FALL GOODS. Jous i. sMeorT, No. lds. side Bridge, near High st., GEORGETOWN, D.C., cheap for cash, or to Has received, and offers i an assortment of sca Prompt payin, stome: sonable & ab: : Ww do chardgou’s and Barkiles Irish Linen = do extra heavy bleached Cottons, 12¢¢. tum do, soft tinish hirtinys are ghly recominen iills and other good brands. 4-4 and 5-4 brown Cottons blue Osnaburg Prints ¥ best goods made for servant women lite, red and yellow Fiannels id bro. Canton dy Cambric Handk’fs, te to @1 ‘ es’, misses’ and men’s Hostery ith an assortment of Table Damask, Crash kalack, Bird Eye Diapers, Marseill e reads. Sheetings, Jeans, Cassimeres, Sat inetts, & Purchasers will find it decidedly to their ad Vantage to call before making their purchases. = additions made during the month. —— J. HLS. sanfactured to order ed. oe WATCHES. ir you are in want of a perfe-t timekeeper at a reasonable price, in gold or silver cases, you Bre lnvited wo call at H. SEMKEN’Ss, 330 Pa. ts. pa rad avenue, between 9th and 10th sts A*™= LOT of Pe:fumery just opeved at 2 JOUN F. ELLIs’s, si near 10th at. form their numerous — that they will give their Seconp GRanD WASHINGTON D. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1855. O. $58. ' a THE WEEELY STAR. This excellent Family and News Journai—coi.} taining a greater variety of Interesting reading than day morning i> Casu, nvariasiy IN ADVANCE. I Singie copies (in wrappers) can mmmediately after the issue of the at the counter, pe ee ye PosTMasTERS Whoeact asag ts will be allowed 3 commission of twenty per om “ai BALLS. Sn at GRAND FIREMENS’, MILITARY, CLUB, AND CIVIC BALL BY THE Western Hose Company, No. 1. HE MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN HOSE COMPANY, No. 1, beg leave to in- friends and the public in ALL at the ASSEMBLY ROOMS on TUES- DAY EVENING, October 9th. The members of the Company Lan ene that neither pairs or expense will spared to make it the Ball of the season. The object of the oe is to assist the Company in building a Hose ouse A handsome Speaking Trumpet will be present- ed to the Fire Company selling the most tickets. Esputa’s celebrated Brass and String Band has been engaged for the occasion. Supper and Refreshments will be furnished by an experienced caterer. Tickets ONE DOLLAR--admitting a Gentle- man and Ladies; to be had of any of the members of the compaay, or at the door on the evening of the Ball. Companies are requested to appear in uniform. Committee of Arrangements. Wm. Riggles, R.E. Booth, R. L. Masten, awe y ~~ F. Hager, J. Spalding. th* SECOND ANNUAL BALL ° Eagle Club, of Georgetown. HE MEMBERS OF THE EAGLE CLUB beg | to inform their numerous friends and the public in general that they will give their SecoND ANNUAL Batt at Forrest ALL, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, October 3, x The members of the Club pledge themselves that neither pains nor expense will be spared to make it one of the best balls of the season. Prosperi’s celebrated brass and string band has been engaged for the occasion. Supper and refreshments will be furnished by an experienced caterer. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a gentle- man and ladies; to be had from any of the mem- bers of the Club or at the door on the evening of the Ball. No bats or caps allowed in the Ball except those worn by the respective clubs. Committee of Arrangements. U.D. Hilton, G. Fitch, ngham, J. B. Davis, H. O. Reaver. Soe EDUCATIONAL. CENTRAL ACADEMY, oe E and Tenth streets, Washington. Sitnas Mercnant, A. B. . Rev. G-W. Doxnaxcr, A.B. ¢ Principals The number of Pupils limited te Fiity. 4 bigs —— of study is thorough and compre- ensive. Every effort will be made to secure the greatest mental end morel improvement of students. Terms, per quarter of cleven weeks: sb branches. EMATICAL ACADEMY. SHE dndersigned having rented the building in which the Inte Wm. R. Abbott, Esq , so lon, and so favorably conducted his Academy, an ha hus secured more ample accommodations ve an edditional number of pupils. pplications are particularly reqnested, as ant that all the scholars should be pres- n of the classes. li be resumed on Monday, Sep- P. A. BOWEN, Principal, No. 91 West st., Georgetown. PLAINFIELD ACADEMY, NEAR RLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA. 1 Nine th Session (five months) w! mence November 5th. bullding has been erected, containing Gymnasium, Music Room, &c. Every effort will be made to meet the desires of pzrents in the mor- al and mental improvement of their sons e expense per sexsion ‘culars ut this oitice, or dress R. K. BURNS, Principal and Proprietor. Plainfleld, Cumberland county, Pa. sep 2—t NIGHT SCHOOL. \ TLEMAN, who has had experience in ching. proposes to give instruction atnight the English branches, and Matheinatic ad ired, will take a class in Ancient Languag ion, apply to JENNING ashiagton Library, 11th, or N, at his Perlodicaf Store ‘7th ¥ Post Ontice. KUGBY ACADEMY. mia street, opposite Franklin Squnre. HE duties of this Institution will be resumed on the second Monday in September. Num ber cf pupils limited. ‘reulars of the Academy can be obtained at the dence of the Principal, on N, between I2th and streets. 6G. F. MORRISON. FISCHER'S BRASS AND STRING BAND, HE only regular Band, now sagen apd 9 formers, any number of which may be had by applying to the undersigned. Charges moderate, and satisfaction warranted on all occasions P. FISCHER, Leader, Residence, Pennsylvania Avenue, north side, next door west cf Iron Hall sep 13—2m* ESPUTA‘S EXCELSIOR BAND. FPUilS Band is now again fully organized, to which has ben added Lewis Webber's cele- brated Cotillon Band. ‘They now number 18 per- formers, and comprise the best musical talent in this city. This Band is now ready to furnish vy number of Musicians on all occasions for c Parades, Parties, Balls, Pic &c , and they guarantee to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. The band thankful for past favors, would respectfully solicit a coutinuinee of poree Patronage. Allorders leftat Messrs. Hilbus & Hitz’s Music Store will be ponetually attended to, or by appil- cation to the Leader, at No. 5i2 Scventh street east, near the Navy Yard. JOHN ESPUTA, —2m* Leader. HATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.C. Pe thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures will commence on MONDAY, the 22d of October, 1953, aad end on the Ist March, 1956. WACULTY. SiLLeR, M. D., Professor of Anatomy yslology. Wa. P. Jounston, M.D., Professor of Obstet- ries, and Diseases of women and children. Josica Kitgr, M.D., Professor of Materla Med- ica, Therapeutics and Hygiene duo. Prep. May, M. D., Professor of the princi- ples and practice of surgery. GRarton Tirex, M.D., Brokessor of Patholo; and practice of medicine, and of clinical me sep icine Lewis H. Steiner, M. D., Professor of Chemis- try and Pharmacy. J.J. Wanainc, M. D., Prosector and Demon- strator of Anatomo. THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Dean. Like most siimilar Institutioas in Europe, the desks from which the regular lectures are given, and the words for clinical instruction are under the same roof, The entire expense for full course lectures. Practical Anatomy by the Demonstrator. Matriculating fee, payable only once. Graduating expease Admission to the medic out charge. ‘The lectures will be given in the afterncon and :, thereby enabling those engaged In busi- 4g the morning hours to attend. or farther information address ‘HOMAS MILLER, M.D., Dean of the Faculty. N.B— al students desiring situations as resident stfMent tn the Washington Infirmary, ermtye clinical department of the National ical C eye.) are ree 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 desired. Treat advantages of it is unuecessury to state the @ residence in a hospital for clinical instruction. Those making carly application will have prece- dence. Six ere to be chosen before the Ist of Oc- tober. jy 9—eotNovl ROCERIES! GRUCERIES:! Choice goods of oar kind at the lowest rates, for sale by JOHN G. ADAMS, corner Sth and L st., Northern Liberties. sep 29—¢o3t* AUCTION SALES. By LAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. UPERIOR CABINET FURNITURE, Kare and Beautiful Oil Paintings, Sevre and French China, Glassware, &c, &c.—On THURSDAY MORNING, Oct. 4th, I shall sell at 10 o'clock, corner of Land Fifteenth streets, at the residence cf Mr. Gevers, Minister from the Netherlands, (who is about to remove from the country,) his Furniture and Household Effects, comprising— Walnut hzir spring seat French Sofa 12 oak green plush-seat Chairs 2 walnut morocco covered easy Chairs Elegant carved rosewood marble-top Sideboard Superior solid soup Gell extension Dining Table Marble top Centre Table, Card Tables Splendid bronze Table Service, comprising pla- teau, flower vases, fruit stands, &c. Rich gold and purple band French China Dinner Set, 190 pieces Beautiful Sevres and French China chocolate Cups and Mugs Crystal cut glans Decanters, Wines ia trae Cordial, Finger Bowls Ten Oil Paintings of the Dutch school, by Jor- deans, Comes, Mohthagen, Wynaents, Louis Meyer, and others, beautiful specimens of art and undoubted originals Velvet, Brussels, and three-ply Carpets Chintz Curtains, Shades, Lounge Cottage Chamber Set, single Iron Bedsteads Very superior Hair Mattrasses, Bureaus Excellent Cooking stove, Radiator opie cookieg Utensils, kitchen Farniture, &c. ‘The above articles are all nearly new, some of them having never been used, and the Furniture was made by Roux, and js very superior. Terms: £20 and under cash; over that sum a credit of 50 and 90 days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. JAS. C. McGUIRE, sep 22—d Auctioneer. By C W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE IM- proved Property at Auction.—By virtue of a deed of trust of February, 1853, and duly re- corded in t.iberJ A.S , No. 55, folios 8,9, and 10, one of the land records of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, the undersigned Trustee will se}l, at public auction, to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY, the 6th day of October, 1855, at 4 o'clock p.m , in front of the premises, all that piece or parcel ef ground and the premi- ses, with tbe improvements, specified in the afore- said deed of trust, being the west part of Lot No. 5, in Square 375. fronting 23 feet 5% inches on D street, by 147 feet deep, to a wide public rms of sale are: One-fifth of the purchase money to be paid in cash ; the balance in four equal payments, ,,15 and 24 months, with inter- est from the day of sale; notes for the deferred payments to be secured by a deed of trust on the y > terms of sale are net complied with in three days, the Trustee reserves tue right to resell at the risk and cost cf the purchaser. Z%_ JONES, Trustee. Cc. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. sep 29—d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer DY-MADE CLOTHING and STORE xXtures at Auction.—On MONDAY eve- ning, the !0th instant, at 73 o’clock, I will pro- ceed to sell the entire stock of ready-made Cloth- d Furnishing Goods at auction, contained in thi of the Nath eon Pennsylvania avenue. 3d door east u designate the nal Hotel, (the ing ofa large Ceats, P: s, Pan cks, Cravats, be continued every evening until tock is sold Sale positive. Fer sale, two large Bow Window: JAS. C. Sapte ©. MeGUIR {ATEN E SALEPY CATALOGUE OF 4 superior Rosewood, Walnui, Mahogany Cherry and Maple Cabinet Fernitare.—On TUE-DAY morni Oc 6th, a shall sell, at the uel Kirby, on Sth street, betwe enue ana north D stre Eatire suites of rosewood Parlor F uralture of va- rious styles and grades, covered with rich i blue and gold, vreen and ¢ Preach Brocutelle wany Parlor Furaituze lush, deniask, and id, rosewood. walnut aud mahogany Book- cases, Secretaries, Whainots, Music Stands, fancy CL ke: Beautiful inarble-v ‘Tables In ros of various ems Jenny Lind high-pest and French Bed beautiful styles and fini: woods Handsome full marble top Dressing Cabinets, Washstands, and Commodes of the very best workimarship and finish teads, of h in the various Rosawood, wa'nut and mahopany Wardrobes Excellent Lounges, Easy Chairs, Foot Stools Dini: nd Breakfast Tables, Dining Chairs Sid ‘ds, cane and wood seat Chairs airs, Hat Trees, Chamber Cabinets Together with a very large assortment of ma- hogany, welnut, cherry, and maple Plain Furni- ture. The above is allof Mr Kirby’s owa manufac- ture, which is snificient guarantee of the quality. Catologues Will be :eady for delivery on Mon- day, Ur 15th Perms ¥50and under cash; over thatsuma credit of 2. 1,and 6 months, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, becring interest. JAS. C. McGUIRE, Arctioneer. By JAS. C_ McGUIRE, Auctioneer VRUSTEF’S SALE OF VALUABLE I¥. proved Keal Estate.—By virtue of a deed of Trast, bearing date the 20th day of May, A. D. 1854, and duly recorded in Liber J. A. 8. No 3 cd 7, and recorded in Liber J. A.S. No. 7%, follos 235, 236, 25; d 235, one of the land. records for Washington count ithe District of Coluabia, we will sell, at pub ale, in front of the premises, on RSDAY, 2ib day of Sep- tember, 1855, at §o 1m , 2 partof Lots No. WW and 11, In Square No. 297, in the city of Wash- ington, in said District, and being described as follows: Beginning on the line ef south D street 5S fee. and thiee iuches fromthe southwest corner of said square, and running thence east with said street 25 feet; thence north 100 feet; thence west 25 feet; thence south 100 feet tothe place of begin- ning. with the improvements. ‘The said lot is well improved witha neat Cottage House Terms of sale: One-third in cash, and the re- main¢er in two equal payments at six and twelve Inonths, With interest, to be secured by a deed of trust The terms of the sale to be complied with in five days, and upon default therein the Trustees reserve the poe to re-sell the premises at the cost and risk of the first purchaser. All conveyanclag ee ene cost. sep 29-eokds WARD. tes J.¥. DAVIS, i JAS. C. McGUIRE, sep 7—Lawkds Auctioneer. The above Sale is postponed in conse- uence of the rain, until WEDNESDAY AF- FERNOON, ct. 3d, same hour and place. WM. HL. WARD, 2 py tees J. ¥. DAVES, roe: JAS. C. MeGUIRE, sep 2l—eod By JAS. ©. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ER&MYPTORY SALE OF Forty-eight City Letss—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, 91 Lots 3and4 Do 6, Lots 3,4, 5,6, 7,8, 9and 10 Do 917, Lots 1,2,5,9, 10, 11, 12, 17, and Do 911, Lots 3,4,5and9 Do $62, Lots , 5,6, 7,8, 9 and 10 Do 4,5, 9 and lo Do 3,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21 made by J. J. Vanderkemp, of hiladeiphbia, which is believed to be periectly good, and the particulars ¢f which they may learn by examina- tion of the records, or by inquiry of Andrew Wy- lie, Esq., next door to the Patriotic Bank. Terms cash, in current funds. JAS. C. McGUIRE, sep 1i— a Auctioneer. ij The Sale of the above mentioned is till MONDAY, the 15th of October next, at 4 o’clock p. m. sep 2L JET GOODS in abundance, and. at low rates at JOHN F. ELLIS, 6 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th strects. sep 2a place upon the said process of execution.* Sec. 16, act of 1836. EVENING STAR. THE CRADLE SONG OF THE POOR. Hush ! I cannot bear to see thee, Stretch thy tiny hands in vain; contain prior provisions on this su! t. See Nos issand ist, above. i I have got no bread to give thee, the Auditor for the Post Office Department Nothing. child, toeasy ed ain. shall adjust andgettle all balances due from When God sent thee first to bless me. postinasters on &€eount ef transactions prior to _ Proud and thankful, too, was I: Now, my darling, 1, thy mother, Almost long (o see thee die ; Sleep, my darling, thou art weary ; God is good, but is dreary. i have watched thy beauty Beane And thy strength sink day by day! Soon, 1 know, will want and ear , Take thy little life away. Famine makes thy father reckless, Hope has left both him and me ; We covid suffer all, m: baby, Hd we but a crust for tlee Sleep, my darling, theu art weary ; God is good, but iffe is dreary. the first day of July, eizhtecn thirty-six. effectually prose Department, hav may direct the i ments; and the courts of the United S| Better thou should perish early, Starve so soon, my darling one, Than live to want, tosin, to struggle Vainly still, as I havedone. ~ Better that thy angel spirit With my joy, my peace were flown, Ere thy heart grow cold and careless, Reckless. hopeless, lik> my own. Sleep. my ey thou “art weary ; God js good, but life is dreary. principles and usages of equity. The al, to be by hi: next annual s: ances and debt showing, in each the principal debtor, I am wasted, dear, with hunger, And my brain {s all opprest, { have scarcely strength to press thee, Wan and fceble, to my breast. iatience, baby, God will heln us. Death will come to you aad me, He will take us to His Heaven, Where £o want or pain can be. Sleep, my darling, thou ait weary ; God is good, but life is dreary. Such the feel that late and early, Did we listen we might hear, ~ Close besid us—but the thunder Of a city dulls oar ear. Every heart, like God's bright angel, Can bid one such sorrow cease ; God has his glory when his children Brinz bis poor ones joy and peace ! Listen, nearer while she sings, Sounds the duttering of wings ! ce + THE POSTAL LAWS: Omitting the portions superseded, or repeated. = 2 F ? ’ the me, and whether they have been suc ful or not lectable, and s amount of each class Se Sec. 18, act of 1836. any mayor of acity, justice of the pox judge of any court of record in the U Si . by him es HS Lite exami) charge; and if pe all kne swear or affirm fi + touching the es of the Post Office Department, or io aby account of, or favor of, the suid Depart upon cony n the f corrupt perjury. Se See. 191. And be all peeuniary pen or enacted for a temporary purpose. [conTINvED. } d under Lalf for the CHAPTER XVII. the nforming and SUITS utin: e other half to the use of the U § e paid over to the Postmaster General. counted for by him 2 See. 183. And be it further enacted, That if an, er, or other p m authorized ne postage of letters and packets, glect or refuse to render his account:, ay over tothe Postmaster General the nd. 3 nd all offe sof the United Stat stion, by the lay to the trial of « » neglecting or 4. Beit further enacted, That certi- der the seal of the General counts of the several post- eters, after the same shall adjuste das evidence in all su prosecution great ext and such j j shall take tt further ena all neglect to ren f ia aad manner prescribed by Post ter Gen robably require the exere ii have been rendered a wferred t ¢, then such estimate equivalent cred by the Postmast of debt, on the bond is securities, and and to comprom uch ef: iat hall be liable ret of bd Marci, 1825. e. 156. Aud he it further enactec and contracts of postmasters. and other agents of the P Fi all hereafter be miuenced for the recuvery of d inces due by postmasters and others acts mado to cr with the Postrnuster General, or 8, or forfeitures, imposed Tespe he Post Office Depurt- ment, or by the Postm r General, pursuant thereto, shall be institutedin the namie of the touch judgm all be and he is hereby © > py ‘, That the ; United States of America; and the demands Sanpete via — in such suits shall have all the privileg: i pompaalt a Stout (Pim) pri in adjudication and payment® i a liability, or claim which shall be cured to other claims of the United States by |? 9 BCCEMEs OF quent tu the the ex 3: Provided, at actions | P of thi julzmont ob- and suits which may have been instituted in tai atter t Sec. 3, aet of 34 March, isd. [70 BE CONTINUED. J _—_—s— oe RUNAWAY MATCH 18 IME DARK. ing was arranged ; ane and ¢ the name to the by ti of 183 * See No. 19 for prior statuts on the subject 187. And he tt further enacted, That copies of the quarterly r § and of any papers pert: in the office of the Aud Department, certi of office, shall be a f the Postmaster General, provisions of this section. See. 13, act or his seal : d as evidence in the courts of the United States; and in every case of delin ney of any postwaster or contra tor,in which suit muy be brought, the said Auditor shall forward to the Attorney of the United States certified cupies of all papers in his tending to susi#in the claim; and in tement of the account, hall be admitted as evi- dence, and the court trying the cause shall be thereupon authorized to give judgment and award execution, subject to the provisions ef the thirty-cighth section of the act to reduce into one the reveral acts establishing and reg- ulating the Post Odice Department, approved Marcu third, eighteen hundred and twenty- five. Noclaim fora credit shall be allowed upon the trial but such as shall haye been presented to the said Auditor, and by him disallowed in whole or in part, unless it shail be proved to t tisfaction of the court that the defendant is at the time of the trial in porsession ¢f vouchers not before in his power to preeure and t he was prevented from exuibiting to the said Auditor a claim for such credit, by some unavoidable accident. In suits for balances due from postmaster, inter- est at the rate of six per centum per annum shall be recovered, from the time of the de- fault until payment. Sce. 15, act of 1836. See. 188. And be it further enacted, That the Attorneys of the United States, in the prosecution of suits for moneys due on account of the Post Office Department, shall obey the directions which may, from time to time, be given to them by the Auditor for the Post Of fice Department ; and it shall be the duty of each of the said attorneys, immediately after the end of every term of any court in which any of the suits aforesaid shall haye been pending, to forward to the said Auditor a statement of all the judgments, orders, and steps which have been made or taken in the same during the said term, accompanied by a certificate of the clerk showing the parties to, and amount of, each judgment, with such other information as .nay be required by the said Auditor. The said attorneys shall direct speedy and effectual prccess of execution upon the said judgments; and it shal! be the duty of the marshals of the United States to whom him, uns Leckingtou ; “but | know although it is er. rapid journey towards the coast, 1 made ten ad undergens since my departure, and received every urance of affection and kind- ness from the dear object of my heart; butin the midst of anxieties and endearments, I every now and then heard a knocking against the bottom of the carriage, which toa nervous mun, sounded very much like a growing fai i axie-tree; but whenever 1 at tempted te listen, my dear Al, ua divertod my attention from the 3 sions of affection and es + Tscareely expected, dear Froderick,”’ said she, ‘that you would have remained constant ; Libougit perhaps the news of the dreadful occurrence wight have induced you to retract ; and that you might have considered it a per- fect justification of your withdcawal.”’ “What accident’? said 1. ** Tell me, my beloved.” ‘Don't you know, Frederick’? said my affectionate companion “ Tudeed I do not,”’ said I; and at that mo- meut I heard the same noise which so fre- quently attracted ny attention, and inter- rupted her a moment by asking her if she did not hear that thumping, as 1 thought of the chariot on the porch “Oh, Frederiok!’’ sobbed the agitated girl, “that’s it.” “It!” said I; “what, my angel? Do you really know what it is’’’ ** Don’t be alarmed, Fredorick,’’ suid Adel- githa, “I wish you had known it before.” “Known what’” exclaimed [. “Known it, dearest,’ said she, erying afresh. “What isthe noise?” said I, “and wet has it to do with our destinies ¢”’ “I feared it would havea serious aff ct upon you,”’ replied Miss Ruwbottom ; Lut 20, the same shall be directed, to make to the | your end feelin, ove it.’ said Auditor, at such times as he may direct, “Tt!”? eried L, imp: but what isit? returus of the proceeding which have taken ] what doez it mean? what ie the gvice? * Sections 31 and 32 of act of March 3. 1325, See. 189. And be it further enacted, That andred and He shall, when necessary, insti- tute suits for the same, and cause them to be ted to judgment and execu- tion; and in cases in which proceedings at law for these or any other balances that are or may become due on account of the Post Office been or shall be fruitless, itution of suits in chancery, toset aside fraudulent conveyances or trusts, or attach debts due to the defendants, or ob- tain eny other proper exercise of the powers of equity, to have satisfaction of the said judg- tes, sit- ting in chancery, shall have jurisdiction to en- tertain such bills, and imake such decrees and orders thereupon as may be consonant to the aid Auditor shall report to the Postmaster Gener- submitted to Congress, at its on, 4 statement of all the bal- lue to the Post Office Depart- ment as aforesaid, by the late postmasters, e, the name anid office of he names of the sure- any, tho amount of the debt, the time at which it acerued, the steps taken to collect The said statement shall also y such of the said balances as may then remain due, into such as are considered eol- hb as are not, with the whole 190. And be tt further enacted, That litor for the Post Office Department, or nated, shall be oaths and sfirme- tion and ect- and shall be arising by him due, at the end of every three be pre: ; 3, it shall be the duty of the Postmaster Mug or other ju- to cause a suit to be commenced the several States and of the wheré the punishments are of as for such sum Ss ch terms mi just and expe- crea judgment dobt or dzm- oy the return of two notes more ndoed, no As we proceeded on our sand inquiries as to the sufferingsiny dear festensstenissinteaeeneeiemeeeeee ** My leg, Frederick,”’ said Adelgitha, drop- her lovely face upon my shoulder ; which declare upon my word, gentlemen, ‘was as wet through with her tears as if I had been caught in a ehower of rain. Your leg, dearest!” said I. “Yes: the result of that dreadfuf fall from my horse, of which you were, of course, aware,”’ said Adeigitha. The torture of amputation wos nothing to the dread I felt lest it should alter your affection for me; but I thought £ war you better.’’ «1 thought. gentlemen,” said Lackington, “Tshould havedicd. IT fancied Thaps sbe joking, or trying the wrength oft al- en; for I know what women will do in at way sometimes. However, as it was quite dark and we were peculiarly situated, ventured, with the greatest delicacy and decorum imaginable to ascertain the fact forthwith, and there, sure enough, my hana lighted upon a cold stump end which, whe: - ever my bride elect had become at all anima- mated and energetic, had been bumping and acing 3 itself against the bottom oF tle chaise.’ | paper. Price—Taxes Cents. | | few days *, the following piece of ‘skinning.’ as it called, and which is too good to be lost, owing at the same timo the straits a certain class of gentleman are put to in making a Tatse * A well known ‘case’? who was hard up for mectin brother chip in the street, him if be would walk across the street, e& into the front dvor of the hotel opposite, and in ing in be very lame in his right lez, but out in a few minutes and be very lame in 3 left leg, he would make it “all right’’ with him some time. Without asking why or what- fore, the fellow did as requested, and the “skinner,” going uptoagentleman, remarked to him how lame that man was just going into the hotel. The gentleman said he was not lame ip his left leg, which the other insisted wasso. But to settle the matter, the “skinner” i diately proposed a bet of $10, that tho was lame in bis left log, which the gen- 5 ‘dingly took up. The money was dina few moments out came the w. 30 desperately lame in his left leg, at be could scarcely get down the steps of the hotel, and of course the gentleman lost his scarcely believe his own the man came out lame in fectly certain he went in Z, but, at the same time, he any collusion between the ve heard of many ways of ising the wind.”* but this goesa little ahead —Aliany Knickerbocker. ES 100,000 COPIES SOLD. LOYD’S GREAT STEAMBOAT WORK wi'l be ready on or about the twenty-fourth of October. m CONTENTS: ram obn Pitch—Engraving of his firet Boat. Robert Fulton—Engraving of his first » Bout on the Hudson River ilton and Livingston’s first Ohio River First steubenville Boat. First & 4 losion oa the Western Waters; from an ess » Western Waters; Towns, Cities and * laid down correctly at Explosions since 1511; names of Wounded; Lists of Steamboats now New Orleans, in 1535; Papulation, Business, ‘ime Boats on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers nboat Olicers on the Western Waters Steamboat Law—With Commeats— Life Boats Disasters on the Lakes—Names of Lost, Killed and Wounded The High W: sit ippi River. “d States Supreme Court Steam- buadred pages, dor with one hundred en bound. By remitting One you Will receive a copy of the the trade soliefted, and agents town and city to canvass for the JA T LLOYD & CO., ‘ Post Odice Buildings, Cincinnati, Ohio oc 1 work Address "OYSTERS : OYSTERS :_OYSTERS! qvaints his customers and the, that he has opened ad Pickliny estab tshment er of ith street and Poto- peat Wharf, where he built a ts, to keep Oystersin the cold- to be sure to get their Oysters all the round, at the most reasonable terms left at the corner of Lith and E sts. will imply attend: d to. _ sep 27—Im* NEW FALL MILLINERY. rday, September 29h, Miss THOMI- SON will open our Fall Millin one of the ricbest and hand: em- est , Head-dresses, &c , ever before offered. nts of Bonnets. Feathers, Fl espectfully cali theattention of the ladies ‘ame, and request them to give usa call spect our steck, which we will dispose of oO" t joes In addition to the above we have a large assort- ment of Ladies’ Belts, Gloves, Hosiery, Work of Fancy Goods. ON & MUNRO, 0 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. tf Ty STUCAMER GEORGE PAGE will ee Alexandria and Wash- ten at the following hours: texandria at 4jg,7%.5X, a.m m ington at 6,6, 94, Ig a m., J, m. OMNIBUSES will run in connec 1: the Boat, starting from the Capitel and z Up Pennsylvania Avenue as far as 12th st., “nee to the Boat. Capitol at 5x, 7H, SK, 1K a.m, 12%, 2, 35.5 pom. Toe BOAT rans in connection with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and with the Trains on the Baluimore and Washington Railroad. RATES OF TOLL. Omnibus Fare from Capitol to Boat.. nt cents. - # withont horse. and horse. Floar per barrel... AU hinds of Grain sep 2—At _ ANTHONY'S HAT ESTABLISHMENT, Ox Tth Street, near Pennsylvania Avenwe. of lupe is the place where HATS and CAPS are retailed at Whoiesale =r prices for Cash only; cou- a sequently 20 per cent. extra -s prod: will not be charged to offset bad debts. “Rhe very best Dress Hat #3 5v, uile 2s good as those usu- ally sold at 35. A tirstrate Hal at $3, equal to any at mat x ae rabl at at 22.50, no humbug. “ Quick Sales and Small Profits,” is the motto. A fall supply of the Fall style of MATS. sep 136w AMEBICAN HOTEL) Pa. crenue, between 4% and 6th streets 8. HEFLEBOWER & L. T. LOVET'S, PROPRIETORS, 5-me MH. WILLIAM PALMER, PROFESSOR OF THE FLUTE & SINGING, UB OF street, commer of Fowrteemth street, sep b—