Evening Star Newspaper, October 9, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT pea as eh 5. ibd: o enasy: pp ere ¥ ‘Bleventh ooaia, By W. D. WALLACE, Will be served to subsoribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 374 cents per mouth. To mail subscribers the sub- soription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. i> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. At the roan BR. ELVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &e., Ne. 326 Penn-vivania avenue, between Ninth aad Tes A sts, Washington, D.C. E FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pla- ‘Tea, Table and Dessert Spoons cuvene nad Forks, Steels, Knives with and with- out Forks Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated C: - ‘sticks, Shovel and Tongs, Wale Irons, Lrons Meetin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. ILDING MATERIALS. - Cupboard, Chest, Til, Pad Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and Wroaght Nails, Bolts Brad’s Shutter Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs, Hand «il Screws, Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Joor Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. air Cioth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair oe Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends Brackets, Furniture Nails Glue, Codin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw Plates, &c CARPENTERS’ GOODS. Pianes, Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshaves, Chisels and G: Plane [rons Augers, Braces and Bi , Boring Machines, Ham- mers, ey —— - Bevels, Squares. mint xes, &c. BLacksuiTH & COACH MAKERS? eoopDs. Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump in Frases, Enuspa, Inside’ Lint, Linh Curtain Frames, Lamps, Ins‘ ‘y ne Silks, Damask, ming Cords #ufts, Tassels, Buttons, Tacks, Fringes, Laces, and Plain and Enamelled Canvass Russiz Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather, ke. ELVANS & THOMPSON je 1—ém 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 sitaated on the high ind distant one and a uarter miles north of the Capitol—North Capitol reet leading directly to the gateway. This Company have secured a charter from Con- gress, appropriating their cround forever to burial pu |, Making a fee title to the purchaser, and Probibiting all encroachments from legislation or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repose where they have piaced 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 Tmeusures Caanot prevent it, as no titles are given te the und. LE B—Ottice open from 10 to 12 o’clock a. m., where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By- Laws, and a map of the ground, and all other in- formation, can be obtained. All orders left with Mr. James F. H: y, No. 410 Seventh street, or any other undertaker, will be promptly attended to. je 18—1y COFFIN WARERUOM, &c. ILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- S—residence 413 Beventh between G and H streets rocured in any ground - Coffins, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages, and every article for interments of ity furnished at short notice, on the ble terms, and at all hours of the the exclusive right of Crump’s e-erver, we guarantee to keep the dead for any length of time. DENTISTRY. }R. MUNSON respectfully calls _— atten- tion to his new, patent and great- ty (MPROVED method of Ar- Udcial Teeth, with Continuous Gum. ERFECTION OF THE ART. This Teeth hes the following advantages over ers, Viz: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEAN- LINESS, COMFORT and BEAUTY, vieing with Nature in these respects, and in some others Ga ling. Public inspection is respectfully solic. ited . Please call and see specimens. CAUTION —No other Dentist in the District of Columbia has a right to make this style of teeth. N. B.—Teeth constitutionally healihy, plugged and warranted for life. Ofice and house No. 298 E st near the cor- mer yt heme avenue and Lith street. a IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN, REAT INDUCEMENTS FOR YOU TO ¥ G L& AND SEE —The undersigned gives noti |» his friends and the public that he has just received his stock of Fall and Winter Goods, comprisiag all the latest styies and colors of Cloth, Cossimeres, and Vestings; which goods will be made up to order in the most el: it manner, as he has some of the best workmen in the United States at work forhim. Being agent for Scott, the Reporter of Fashions, you may rely upon get- ting the most fashionable Clothing. READY-MADE CLOTHING of his own make; such as Over-garments, Frock, Dress, and Business Coats, Pants, and Vests, from msdiam to very superior quality. All the above goods be sold at Prices—for instauce, a whole suit, Coat, and Vest, for the small sum of $15. Overcoats, a style, from $10 to $20 Oo 1o low ‘ants, Pants, 3to 1 Vests, do do 250to 10 He respectfully solicits acall from all in wantof clothing FURNISHING GOODS, saeh as Shirts, Drawers, Collars, Stocks, Hand- Kerohiefs, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c. P. W. BROWNING, Under United States Hotel, between 3d and 4% streets, Pa. avenue. sep 4—3m FIRST WARD eee AND SALE STA 5 'N announcing to the public of Washington that I I have taken pozseesion, by purchase, of the above Stables, on G street, near the War Department, (lately occupied by A. Schwartz.) I wish to inform, them that It will be entirely conducted by and that ali orders left upon the premises attended to punctually with el Carriages and earful drivers. The Riding School will be cor- ducted by # professional equestrian Sel opens docile horess; having stated hours for lady eques trians, tn private or public, as th re bas id to horses kept Partievlar attention will be at Livery in bts establishment. Persons og me Do barouches or family ear- riages, can sath torily accommodated, as weal as those desiring riding horses for gentlemen or ladies. PRIEDERECK LAKEMEYER, fy 21—?m Agent. NEW FALL GOOD3. OHN I SMUOT, No. 119s. side Bridge, near High st., GEORGETOWN, D.C., Has received, and ofers cheap for cash, or to Prompt payiag customers, an assortment of sea ae fonable Stable Goods, viz : lu) pieces new style Eagiish Prints J do Merrimack do 30 = Manchester and Lancashire Ginghams 0 do 15 lain color Mous de Laines est make black Silk check’d Mustins, cheap white Cambrics do Swiss and Mull Muslin Richardsoa’s and Barklies Irish Linen extra heavy bleached Cottons, 12}¢c. medium do., soft finish fhe above Shirtings are manuf:ctured to order and caa be highly recommended. New York Stinks and other good brands, SU pieces heavy 4-4 and 5-1 browa Cottons 2 do heavy blue Osnaburg Prints fue very best goods made for servant women 2 pieces white, red and yellow Flanaels Ye do bi’d and bro. Cantou do 50 dozen Linen Cambric Handk’fs, 8 to $1 50 do ladies’, missos’ and men’s Hostery With an assortment of Table Da:nask, Crash il aback, Bird Eye Diapers, Marseille ds, Sheetings, Jeans, Cassimeres, Sat &c. rs will find it decidedly to their ad s¢ to call before making their purchases. Lerze additions made during the month. sep 10 J. H. 8. WATCHES. F yo are sp S¥euee. a are in want of a perfect timekeeper at a sonble price, in gold or silver cases, you 4 to call at H. SEMKEN’S, ) Pa xvenne, betvreen 9th and 10th sts. u - es hela in ge A NEW COT of Perfaraery Just o: ned at ‘ JOHN F. ELLIs’s, sep 2 near J0th st, VOL. VI. BALLS. ttle Se Oy GRAND FIREMENS’, MILIT, AND civic BALIATY’ CLUB, BY THE . ‘Western Hose Coinpany, No. 1. HE MEMBE! E Tost COMPANY, Net ben ES TERN form their numerous friends and the public in general that they will give their SeconD GRAND Bat at the ASSEMBLY ROOMS on TUES- gots se LR 9th. e members of the Company ph themselves od Feil spared to that neither pairs or expen: make it the Ball of the season. The object of the in building a Hose Ball is to assist the Company arr id: Speakirg Tru A handsome S$ rg impet will be it~ ed to the Fire Compan: 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--admittin, man and Ladies; to be had of any of the members of the company, or atthe door on the Ball. the epaing of Companies are requested to appear in uniform. Committee of Arr re ts. Wm. Riggies, R.E. Booth, RL. Masten, F.T. Wilson, F. Hager, J. . oc 1—tb* EDUCATIONAL. ; CENTRAL ACADEMY, Corner E and Tenth streets, Washington. Sivas Mercnanrt, A. B. Rev. G. W. Donrance, A.B. } Principais. a Gentle- Every effort will be made to secure the greatest mental and moral improvement of students. Terms, per quarter of eleven weeks : English branches...... Higher English or Latin. Latin and Greek, with the above. Modern Languages, extra....eeee, sep 15—4w GEORGETOWN CLASSICAL AND MATH- EMATICAL ACADEMY. To neg “poe: der rented the building in which the fate Wm. R. Abbott, Esq , so eee and so faverably conducted his Academy, an having thus secared more ample aecommodatious — —- fe a eed of pupils. Zarly applications are Particular] nested, as itis important that all the scholars Should be pres- ent at the formation of the x The exercises will be resumed on Monday, Sep- tember 3d. P. A. BOWEN, Principal, No. 94 West st., Georgetown. NIGHT SCHOOL. au 27 GENTLEMAN, who has had experience in teaching, proposes to give instruction atnight in all the English branches, and Mathematics, and if desired, will take a class in Ancient one es. For further information, apply to JEN} INGS PIGOTT. we Washington leaf llth, or to Mr. ADAMSON, at his Periodical Store ‘7th street, near the City Post Otice. sep 19—1m KUGBY ACADEMY, Fourteenth street, opposite Franklin Square. TNE duties of this Institution will be resumed on the second Monday in September. Num ber ¢f pupils limited. Cireulars of the Academy can be obtained at the tssidence of the Principal, on N, between 12th and 13th streets. G. F. MORISON. FISCHER'S BRASS AND STRING BAND, i gem only regular Band, now numbering 20 oe formers, any number of which may be hed by applying to the undersigned. Charges moderate, and satisfaction warranted on ail occasions. Resta + ; P. FISCHER, Leader, esidence, Pennsylvania Avenue, merth cide, nert door rest of fron Hall. sep is—2m* ESPUTA’S EXCELSIOR BAND. of Neti Band is now again fully organized, to which has been added Lewis Webber’s cele- brated Cotillea Band. They now number 18 per- formers, and comprise the best musical talent in this city. This Band is now ready to furnish any number of Musicians on all occasions for Military or Civic Parades, Parties, Balls, Pic Nics, Serenades, &c , and they guarantee to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. The Band thankful for pest favors, would respectfully solicit a continnance of public patronage. Allorders leftat Messrs. Hilbus & Hitz’s Music Store will be panctually attended to, or or appli- cation to the Leader, at No. 542 Seventh street east, near the Navy Yard. JOHN ESPUTA, sep 17—2m* Lead: er. OFFICIAL. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug. 3, 1855 Notice Is hereby given to holders of stock of the loan authorized by the act of 1846, redeemable on and after the i2th November, 1956, that the whole or any part of that stock will be purchased by this department at any time previous to the 30th No vember next, for which 3 per cent. premium wii! be paid in addition to the sums expressed in the certificates. And to the holders of the stocks of the other loans of the United States, that purchases of the same to the amount of 81,310,000 will also be made during the same period at the following rates : For stock of the loan ef 1812, a premium of 10 Per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1347 and 1948, a premium of 15 per cent.; and for stock issued un- der the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demunity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Interest will also be allowed, at the rate stipz 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 draft to reach the Party. Certificates transmitted to this department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States by the party entitled to receive the purchase-money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York or Philadelphia, as the partles entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, au 4—dtNov30 Secretary of the Treasury set i arora sik ethos I H. LINDSLEY, $ DEALER IN REAL ESTATE AND LAND WARRARTS, SAINT PAUL, MIN. TERRITORY. LAN2s BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH- OUT THE TERRITORY. ‘Taxes paid, Collections made, Drafts cashed, and the highest Prices given for Land Warrants. Government Lands located with much care, and if desired, the profits and losses shared equail at the expiration of five years. The Land at that time to be sold, unless otherwise agreed upon, and pba ere of rg y ace oe Warrant at the ime of entry, of th> expense of locating to be deducted from the subscribers? interest. To rsons Wishing to locate Warrants entirely on heir own account, the charge will be, for fort acres $15; elghty acres, $2v; one hundred po sixty acres, #25; and will receive with thelr title, 2 plat and description of the -and. REFERENCES: Miny&s0TA—Gov. Willis A. Gorman; Ex-Gov Alex. Ramsey; Hon. J. T Rosser, Sec. M. T.; Messrs. Ames & Van Elten, Attorneys at Law; Messrs. Morton & Pace, Whelesale ay {ome BaLrTimore—W. P. Prestca, Esq., ttorney at Law; Ric’ C. Bowie, Esq., Com. Merchant ; apne Deur, Norris & Co.; Messrs. McCleess iam. Wasuineton—Hon. W. W. Seaton; Hon. J. T. Towers, Mayor; Hon. zeage J. oi as J.C. C. Hamilton, ae Attorney at Law; Col. Wm. Hickey; Col. J. ley; Messrs. Taylor & Maury; Messrs. Lewis, Johnson & Co. Bankers; G. e Grammar, Esq., President Patriotic Bank? jy 17—eo3m Notice of the Reopening) of th Danvil 5 e Reopen: of the Danville Land Office in'Lilimois. og GENERAL Lann Orvice, Sept 19, 1855 NSTRUCTIONS have this day Leen transmit- ted to the Register and Receiver of the Dw ville Land Odlice in Iilinois to prepare lists of the vacant lands remaining in sald Sistrict, and to give thirty days’ public notice from the date of — — of ay pepe ape the reorening of th: ir ~e and (be manner in which th will be received yi raiser HOS A. HENDRICKS, sep 2—awow Commissioner, be ntg AUCTION SALES. Oy aes. _| EVENING STAR. INDOW SASH, BLINDS, LUMBER, »W &c., at Auction.—On FRIDAY, the 12th str 0) te Ciicle, near Georgetown, a large lot Di ’ Window Sash and Blinds Man‘els, Lumber, Gas Pipes Steps, and a large Portico With many o’her articles which we deem un- becessary to enumerate. t Terms: Under $25, cash ;*over $25, a credit cf 60 and 90 days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. A. GREEN, octS—d , Auctioneer. THE CABIN BOY. On the 26th of April, in the year 1733, a fine brig named the Titon was eas leave the port of Havre, in order to go fishing for cod on the coast of Newfoundland. Her captain, Giles Varenne, was a regular rough, hardy seaman, caring little whether the wea- ther was fair or foul, and accustomed to navi- gate his vessel as well through fogs @#through sunshine. The Titon’s desk presented a bu*y s ene. All tho crew were occupied in getting on board and storing away their sea-stock of wine, brandy, salt meat, flour, lines, nets, hooks, leads, together with a vast quantity of salt. Amid abundance of noise, bustle, and loud talking, the long-boat made her last trip from the shore, and out of her there stepped on the deck, with a timid, trembling air, a boy of By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. 7S FINE NEW BRICK AND TWO Frame Houses at Auction.—On TUES- DAY, October the 9th, I shall sell, in front of the remises, at 4 o’clock, two new four-story Brick ouses, with ten good and conveniently rooms Im each, with wide bath roo! 1 Puilt of the best ma? and large ciste:n in the about twelve years old. He went up to a terlal and in modern style, situated on part of Lot | sai’or who had just lighted his pipe. *‘ Sir,”’ No. 2, in square No. 51%, fronting on north G, be- | he began, twisting a pretty cap of green vel- sua ition Soniceee a west, immediately north | vet between nis peal see s. The rough sea ‘Also, two three-st ° H immedi. | ™*n interrup jim with a loud laugh. . ately 13 the rear of the above, fronting 6a Wash. “‘Sir, indeed!”’ he replied. ‘‘ My name is ng Malandin. What do you want, young chap.”’ i eee ‘Do you want a cabin boy on nae ied i. ‘«T know nothing about it; you must go and ask the captain; there he is standing near the mast, with the large pipe and the bearskin coat.’’ The child spervereed the person thus described, and before he could speak, the cap- tain thus exclaimed : ‘* What do you want, you young scamp ?”” «To be a cabin-boy on this vessel,’’ replied the boy courageously. “Did you ever go on a voyage before ?”” ‘No, but I think I could soon learn my bu- eight good rooms each. erms: One-fourth cash ; ince in 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, the purchaser or purchasers to is notes for the deferred payments, bearing in- rest from the day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust taken. Title indisputable. oct 3—d A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE. Auctioneer. EADY-MADE CLOTHING and STORE Fixtures at Auction.—On MONDAY eve- ning, the 10th instant, at 74 o’clock, I will pro- ceed to sell the entire stock of ready-made Cloth- ing and Furnishing Goods at auction, contained in the store on Pennsylvania avenue. 3a door east siness,’’ and well made Coats, Pantaloons, Vests, Shirts,| ‘‘ George., Drawers, Stocks, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Gloves Hosiery, &c. The sale to be continued every evening until the whole stock is sold Sale positive. For sale, two large Bow Windows. JAS. C. Mc6UIRE, sep 15 Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. AGNIFICENT ROSEWOOD GRAND Pianos, Splendid Roseweod Parler Fur- niture, Elegant Brocatelle and Lace Cur- taius, Superb French Plate Mirrors, Fine Family Carriage, Matched Gray Herses, &c.—On TUESDAY morning, October 23d, at 10 o'clock, at the residence of his Excellency Gen- erat Almonte, Minister from Mexico, on F street, between 11th and 12th streets, I shall se!l all his elegant Furniture and Effects, viz: Magnificent rosewood seven octave grand Piano, by “‘Erard,’? cost $1,000 in London Two elegantly carved suites of rosewood Parlor Furniture, each consisting of two French Sofas, two arm Chairs and twelve Parlor Chairs, one finished in rich green and gold brocatelle, the other with silver and blue embroidered satin Suits of beautiful brocatelle Window Curtains to match, lined throughout with white satin, with rich Lace Curtains, Cords, Tassels and Cornice Two superb gilt-frame French plate Mantel Mir- rors, plate 52 by 72 Two elegant ros¢wood marbie-top Centre Tables Superior bronze and gilt French Mantle Clock Two beautiful 21-light gilt and Bohemian glass Chandeliers for candles Fine Velvet, Brussels, and Venitian Carpets Number ef beautiful Engravings in handsome gilt frames Table, Sideboard ‘Who is your father ?”’ “Taman orphan,”’ replied the child, look- ing down and blushing. -‘So much the better!”’ cried the captain. ‘* Here, Malandin, take charge of this new eabin-boy. Secure the long-boat and weigh anchor.”’ ‘Captain, take care of the icebergs !’’ said an old white-headed sailor standing by. “You ure setting out too soon. In my time, we used only to begin buying our salt in the middle of May, and now we are only at the end of April. TSaptaia Varenne vouchsafed no reply, but continued to puff forth immense volumes of smoke from his pipe, as he tranquilly watched the noisy process of weighing anchor. At length the. sails were set and tne gallant brig left the port. amid the farewell cheers of those ou shore, while a few prophetic voices shouted aloud: ‘Beware of the icebergs, captain! beware of the icebergs!’’ - On the first day, very little notice was taken of George, so he thought the life of a cabin- boy a most charming one ; but the next morn- ing the captain called him hastily, and gave some order which to him was unintelligible ; the boy hesitated. and his impatient con- mander gave hima kick which sent him to the other side of the deck. George stood uj amid the derisive laughter of the crew, red an furious, more fro ame than pain; but when he began tospeak his mouth was rudely stopped by the mate, who threatened him with a good rope’s ending if he attempted to say a word. Silent Submission was all that remained for the child; but from that time, how often would he crrep Inte come retired cormer of the deck, and weep, and waich the waves, and call soily on the name of his mother. ‘(So you have a mother?” said the mate Malandin, who overheard him one day. “Ah, yes, and a father also,”” replied George: ‘‘and I left them to become a sailor. Oh, how miserable I am!” “You told the captain that you were an or-" phan ”’ “I told a lie, for I was afraid if I mention- ed my parents, I should be sent back to them; and now I am punished for it.”” se They then den’t know where you are, George ?”’ “No. I wanted to bea sailor, and my father Walnut extension Dinin Mahogany hair-spring Sofa and Chairs French China Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Sets Siiver-platcd emir Tapie ese pseavense Mahogany and walnut Chamber Furniture Superior curled hair Mattrasses, husk do. Feather and bair Bolsters and Pillows Tojlet Sets, Towel Stands, Looking Glasses Marseilles Quilts, Blankets, Comforts Handsome damask and Chintz Curtains, &c. Mahogany Bookcases and Secretaries Mahogany Writing Desk, revolving and other cf- fice Chairs, &c Together with a large and excellent assortment of Kitchen Requisites. At 3% e’cleck, In front of the premises, I shall sell, A very kandsome and roomy French Barouche, built by Lawrence, of New York One pair superior matched grey Carriage Horses. about six years old, of fine style and action, an perfectly sound would not consent, so I took the advantage of One excellent Buggy Wagon, suitable for two or | is and my mother’s going for a day! to the fated pram Carriage Harness country, and I came on board here, as you One set Buggy Harness, Hone Covers, &c. rh ee ; Terms: $50 and under, cash; over that sum a “And what makes you so dislike being a credit of 60 aud “) days, for satisfactorily endorsed | sailor ?”’ notes, bearing interest. P.S. The House is for rent; for particulars, enquire of the Auctioneer. JAS. C. McGUIRE, oc 5—1 Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Action SALE, BY ORDER OF THE War Department, of the United States Stores at the Washington Arsenal.—On SATURDAY, October 13, I shall sell, at 10 o’cli a.m., atthe Washington Arsenal, the following stores, vig: 9 field carriages, 6 pounders, old pattern, each a four-wheeled Carriage, perfectly’ sound, wheels with brass boxes, wrought-iron ax!e, tongue and tongue chains complete; and would make good farm wagans Scaissors, 6 povnders, each a four-wheeled car- riage, sound ; and would make good farm ‘wagons 13,716 Ibs. cast-iron, a good article 200 Ibs. scrap steel, o) les 32 cedar posts, ready prepared for fences 714 feet yellow pine timber, earner. Urey 6,084 feet seasoned oak, 8 by 10 inchts to 14 by 12 inches, lateral size 3 mortising machines, very good, of. ordinary pat- terns 1 two- hors open carriage I sling wagon, old pattern, but very good 1 sling cart, 1 buggy, 2 plow; ‘hs, 1 coulter 1 two-horse sleigh, gocd and sound. Terms cash, in specie or its equivalent. \ oct 8-d A. GREEN, Auctioneer. “ The blows and kicks that every one here seems to have a right to give me.” “Bah! a mere trifle. All that will only make you a hardy boy. The seais a fine place —the true home for a man!’’ They were new io 51 deg. 3 min. of north latitude, and 56 deg. 58 min. west longitude. The same day—it was the 29th of May—they met floating icebergs. Suddenly a dreadful shock was felt;.a cry of horror burst from a!l on board; the vessel had struck upon an ice- berg, and the water poured in through her cleft side. She began to sink rapidly, and a terrible scene ensued among the crew. Some ran about wildly; others fell on their knees, and prayed aloud; some of the faint-hearted went and lamented like children; while a few, with more presence of mind, lowered the long- boat, and asked the captain to get in it with them. ‘*T must be the last to leave my vessel,’’ re- plied the bold seaman. Meantime the ship’s deck was noarly on a level with the waves, and poor George, pale and trembling, kneeling near the mast, ex- claimed : ‘‘O my mother! my mother! shall I never see you again ?”? ** All is not lost that’s in danger,” said the gruff voice of the captain. “ Take a firm hold of my leg, child, and trust to Providence.”’ George, almost mechanically, did as he was told; the next moment a dark wave swept over him; and he lost all consciousness. When he revived, the ship had completely disap ared, and he found himself with the captain floating on two planks lashed together. Their situa- tion was perilous in the extreme; nothing was to be seen around but the dark surface of the water, varied by icebergs and floating frag- ments of the wreck. Capt. Varenne at length deseried a large level piece of ice, and with the assistance of a broken oar, after long and painful efforts, he reached it. His dress con- sisted of a woolen shirt, a pair of thick trou- sers and stockings, toge’her with his hat, which be had the good fortune to keep on his head; but poor George had scarcely any clothes, and was bareheaded. Thoroughiy exhausted and numbed by the coid, they lay for some time on the ice withont stirring, the captain ponce-ing on the means of escape, and the boy thinking of his good mother, and of the tears she would shed if she knew the situ- ation of her son. The darkness and the hard frost of night coming on, added to their mixe- ty. The cold was so penetrating, that in or- der to avoid being entirely frozen, the captain hindered George from gomg to oer: and forced him to walk up and down with him on the ice, as the only means of saving themselves from falling into a state of fatal stupor The pangs of hunger soon began to augment their sufferings At daybreak they deseried four men on a raft at a great distanco off. In vain, how- By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Te? BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES and Lets on Pennsylvania avenue at Auction.—On THURSDAY, the lith instant, I shall sell, at 4 o’clock p. m., in front of the | piece art lot No. 5. in Square 118, wtth the mprovements, which are two three-story Houses containing 6 rooms, store room and restaurant. The above de:cribed Property is situated on the north side of Pa. avenue, three doors east of 20th — west, and considered valuable as business s‘'ands. Also, at 5 o’clock, or immediately after the sale of the above, I shall sell all of Lot 15, in square 101, on a part of which is a good three-story Frame House, containing 11 and convenient- ly arran; rooms The Hous? aad lot and vacant lot will be sold separate. his property is situated on the east side of 2ist street, between H and I streets, and near Penn- sylvania avenue. ‘Title indisputable. Terms: One fourth cash; balance in 6, 12, and = months; for notes bearing interest from the day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust taken. A. GREEN, Auctioneers oc 6—d By JAS. C. McGUIRE, . uctioneer. | bgt te PTORY SALE OF Forty-eight City Lots.—On MONDAY afternoon, Sep- tember 2ith, 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, 9and 10 Do 917, Lots 1, 2,8,9, 10,'11, 12, 17, and | Ver, did tuey shout and make signals; their 18. cnmpanicn: in misfortune did not see them. is elt — poe Laci ache 10 ie evening their bores were He fese by mg 2,3, 5,6, 7, 8, 9 an © appearance of a three masted vessel. Hed = a 3 $$ ae _ oa aes Apsioualy did our peacmipnseed mace - 7 9 ea ee ii i ct ics ent watch its movements. ey saw them shorten * The purchasers ust ‘take such title~as can be | Sail, and presently after perceived that the if four men onthe raft hed been taken on board. Now, would they come to them ? Placing the broken oar upright, and sur- mounting it with his bat Aa handkerchief, the captain waved it continually, and shouted as loud as he could. After half au hour passed thus in agonising suspense, the vessel sailed away without its crew perceiving them, and slowly Siuppeared from their eyes. At this dreadful sight poor George fell at the made J. J. Vanderkemp, of Philadelphi: which is believed to be perfectly ‘ood, and the particulars ef which they may learn by examina- tion of the records, or by inquiry of Andrew Wy- lie, Ejsq., next door to Patriotic Bank. ‘Terms cach, in current funds. JAS. C. McGUIRE, sep 1i—d. Auctioneer it7 The Sale oi the abeve mentioned is postponed till MONDAY, the 15th of October next, at 4 o’clock p. m,_ sep 21 Siar WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1855. eaptain’s feet and exclaimed, “Oh, must we, then, stay here to perish with cold and hun- r? Without replying, the captain felt in his pocket, and taking out a biscuft wet with salt- water offered it to the child. seized it with avidity, and was putting it to his mouth, when remarking that the captain had none for himself, he said: “ And what will you do cap- tain?” ‘Kat it,”’ said Varenné briefly. The boy did not wait to be desifed » seeond time. The next night was dreadful. served a moody despairing silence; only from time to time he moistened with a piece of ice the lips of the poor child, whose strength was fast failing. “0 captain, Iam very cold—very weak. 0 my poor mother !”’ And then came back vividly to his remem- brance his little soft white bed, in which his kind old nurse tucked him up so snugly every night; his nice supper of white and bot milk, even the piece of dry bread which was given to him for dinner when he behaved bad- ly. Oh, what would he have given now for even one half of that bit of bread! Thus sed the long weary night in dreadful sut- erings and uaavailing regrets. At daybreak, as soon as the fog was sufficiently dispersed to allow them to distinguish objects, they per ceived floating past the ice a cask of cider. With great exertions the captain at length succecded in securing it, and a hearty draught greatly refreshed them both. ‘*Captain,’’ said George, ‘‘ we have forgot- ten one thing which may save us.” “ What is that ?”” “To pray to God.” Varenne sighed deeply. ‘Yes, captain,’ continued George, as he tried to kneel on the slippery ice, ‘‘ whenever mamma was in grief she used to pray to God, and He always comforted her. She often told me so, and She always epoke the truth. Do, dear sepeat, kneel down by me.’’ Whether from conviction, or merely from a wish to please the boy, Varenne obeyed ; and George, in simple, childish words, asked their Heayenly Father to forgive them all their sins, and especially his great one in disobeying and forsaking his parents, for which he was now justly penished: also, for their Saviour’s sake to take care of them, and deliver them from their dreadful situation. They had not long risen from their knecs when they saw drifting by them a emallempty boat, which the captain recognised a3 having belonged to his ship. They caught it, got info it, and Varenne guided it carefally through the icchergs—the slightest shock from which would have crushed it like an egg shell—soon perceived that they were not fur from land. At length they reached the shore and land- ed, the captain carrying George in his arms, for the child’s limbs were weak and numbed. The sun rose, and in some degree warmed them; and the captain filled his hat with mus- cles, which he found among the rocks. George had often exten of these shell-fish, delicately cooked and sent up to his parent’s table, but never did he think them half so good or sa- voury as now that he was glad to devour them raw. Their hunger in some measure appeased, a new fear took possession of the captain. He wanted to explore the coast, and asze:- tain what chance they had of escaping; but George was too weak to accompany him, and he dared not leave him alone, for fear of the bears and other wild animals that infest these 5 ani in his own wonke MOOSE LECCE Rect tiie he could make cut little resistance were they to attack him. While 1umiaating over this dilemma, George suddenly gave a ery of joy, and with a trembling hand pointed out to his compBuion an English vessel coming along the shore. What joy! The crew perceived them, and three men put off ia a boat towards the spot where they were. The captain’s habitual re- serve gave way before the transport caused by this unlooked for deliverance; he folded George in his arms, and with tears of joy em raced him as if he had been his s neel down, captain, Varenne pre- © Let us whispered the boy, ‘‘and thank God for His gocdness in od saving us.’’ The old suilor obeyed, and j fervently in Goorge’s simpie thanksgi Presently the boat’s bow touched the sh and the three sailorg leaping out, raised the exhausted pair in ¢heir aims. “Carry the child,’ said Varenno; “I am still strong enough to walk.’’ As soon as they had got on board the vessel, everything pos- sible was done for their health and comfort. j he captain’s wife took George under her es- pecial care, and he was soon perfectly re- storcd. After a few day’s sail, the English vessel ciossed the track of a French brig, the Natalie, of Granville, bound for that port. They hailed it; and Varenne and George hav- ing taken a grateful farewell of their kind English friends, went on board their country- men’s vessel. They were landed at Havre, and Varenne invited George to accompany him to his inn. The boy thanked him, but said he must first go home, as he could not feel happy until he had seen his parents, and obtained their pardon. ‘*Weil,”’ said Varenne, ‘if you don t come to me to morrow morning, I will go te see you at your father’s house. By the way, I don’t think I ever asked you his name.”” “ Pleville-le-Pelley,” said George, as he walked towards lis home. We will leave it to our readers to imagine how the truant boy made himself known to his sorrowing parents—how speedily their grief was turned into joy—and how his mother shudd>red, and drew him closer to her bosom, when he told her of the shipwreck and the iceberg. ‘Where are you going, my love,”’ asked Madame Pileville, when she saw her husband take up his hat, and prepare to go out. “To bring here that brave Captuin Varenne; but for him, this boy would have been lost.”* He :00n reappeared with the desired guest, and the whole history of their adventure was gone over again. ‘I hope my child,” said Madame Pleville, “that you have now had enough of sea-life, and will be content to remain quietly at home.” ‘*T hope quite the contrary,” tain roughly. to off again.”’ “If what he has syffered has not sufliced to disgust him with the profession,” said his father, ‘it must be his vocation to become a sailor ’” And a sailor George Rene Pleyille le Pelley became and continued during his life. After haying made several voyages to Newfoundland and elsewhere, he entered his country’s ser- vice, and in an engagement with an English frigate, he lost his right leg. This accident, however, did not impede cither his activity or his promotion. Twice was the wooden leg shot from under him him; and he used to con- gratulate himcelf that he thus gave the work to the carpenter, and not to the surgeon. In 1770, ill health foreed him to retire for a time from active service, and he was made port-lieutenant at Maiseill s White there, the English frigate, the Alarm, commandea by Captain Jarvis—afterwards Lord St. Vin- cent—was driven by a tempest into the bay, and ran an imminent risk of kging dashed to pieces on the rocks. Pleville. with all the sailors whom he could collect, hastened to the rescue. The night was dark, and the storm was so fearful that the boldest of the sailors refused to leave the shore. The lieutenant himself, despite his infirmity, did not hesitate. Fastening a rope round his body, and grasping acable, one end of which he made fast to the ound, he let himself down into the ‘sea With almost ineredible efforts, he suceeeded in reaching the frigate when it was about to perish; and by his timate acquaintance with the port, was able to pilot it in in safety. On the nextday he sent workmen to re pair the injuries which the vessel had sustained, and she was soon fit fo return to England, * said the cap- ‘I dare say he is only anxious THE WEEELY STAR. Ts exelent Fesly ana Iows Jourst—en] day morning. {0™ Casa, tnvaniasty tm apvance. be procured. Fy ye Ther the incne of the Paper. Price-Tuner Carte. PostTMastERs whoact asagents ve allowed ———————————____ ______] The English admiral testified his by sending Captain Jarvis back to Marseilles Gsimesinny sad guaoshcl Soten Ser Boosie. entary lis sobte conduct on this occasion met after- wards with what he esteemed a much higher recompense. During the war of 1778, his son, who was on a was taken prnener we ooees redid the sawed ralty learn who the mab not vay ordered bia fto be sot at liberty, bat — him also to release several of his comrades. The tel which still exists on the Ho- tel de la isa of Pleville’s noble disinterestednes¥. Appointed in 1797 minister of the marine, he was directed to make a tour of inspection along the French coast, and 40,000 francs were allowed for his ex . Hespent but 8,000, and om his return immediately sent the remaining 32,000 back to the public trea- sury. The government, however, refused to receive apeneye and Pleville employed it for the good of nation ia —- a telegraph. After a glorious, a happy. and a useful life, having been made a chief officer of the Le- ion of Honor, George Rene Pleville-le-Pelley Shed at the age of eighty years, on the second of October, 1805. A simple monument, bear- ing an epitaph composed by M. Lemaire, was raised to his memory in the Cemetery of the East in Paris. SE aanEEEEEEEEEIenEmemneeeeeneneneneeeneeeee el ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS. Willards? Hotel—m. a. & 2.0. wittan. G Bedinger, Cal E B Johnson, NY M L Barron, do A'S Ryndes, Ve H M Rector and lady, E A Read. Md Ark R Hoe, NY Yi on en iad I soem p.* i yy ia B A Bronson and lady, Miss Morgan, do Tenn A L Maurice and lady, 8 B Hance, Md Va L P Robbins, Va M P O’Hem, Ma G Drammond, do D B Pollard, NC Mrs Scott, do GT , Va Miss Scott, do RS ree Md fo Nixon, do gs B O Callen, } my L B Perrin, Va W J Clarke, NC G P Scroux and lady, R M Ferguson, Va Pa M ASantans, La C B Johnson, Va Miss Santans, do J M Gregory, do D Parris and ly, Ma DAEr: . a oak BC Chambers, Va ummings ’ Hon P T Herbert, Cal Conn J C Palmer. do Miss Cummings, do W F Hallet and lady, J H Cutter, do Va °o ae La MP Uldbam and lady, RN Mansteld, do M _P GCldbam an iy; 3 5 a TE = nee Chas Go! >, pc HM Sa wyer, Mass pegs and lady, See Miss Marsha'l, do Miss Ri ao HA Araoid and lady, Mise Arnot’ lo ars Browns’ Hetel—z ?. & u. snown, P J Smith, Pa K C Vaidaner, Ky W J Smith, jr, do B Barnes, Md Gen J Larpy, Nebv’a Thos Perry, DC L L Brown, do Mrs L Taylor, Va J Weggleworth & fam, Jas Taylor, do Minnesota Jos em do W A Biackmore, Ia T W Skipwith, do A Bond Jarrett, Ma J A Baras, Pa B Rothweiland lv, Del J A Dromed, N T Miss D Dromed, do Cuba J Nesll, Ma Reise. BANTER? sG yore RI W_H Mosher, N T H Dartwell, Cal Jose Tacinto Denizany, E Murphy, do daughters, N T H Ha) Fon! ao i E Tower, do HT Offut andly,Ky Thos nae ge Mrs Waters, do Levi Houston, do Thos O Haire, Md & Parman, do, United States Hotel—n.c. HACKNEY J A Birch, Va AJ nny Se Wm Berncroft, Va AD Lyon, NJ H Odie, J Richaeds, Pa G6 —— lady, Pa G W Amos, Mass D Harkia A Santurn and ly, NY W B Collins, Va W H Freart, do. W 8 Payter, do A J Levin, Pa Thos Shouts, La T Coatra, Ala Miss E Shouts, do J B Skidmore, Md H B Cole and lady, do © B Larkin, NY D P Carverson and lady, sc fl A Cody and ly, NY HB Biapurton, Md Geo Lee, do Miss G Cavaner, NY HC Baldwin, DC G Johnson, do C Hara and lady, do HA Wood, Va Kirkwoed House—:. 4. & a. KIRKWOOD. Col W Code, Ma WA Smith, Va W A Toker, do J H Hudgins, do E L Spalding, do W P Blakely, Va & W Dutrose, do $ Henry and ly, Va S C Gates, Mass V Selar, O! S Hellman, NT 1 C Storvee, do G W Leach and ly, do H L Gallaher, Va T M Hall, Belt M P Placide, do T M Barber, Bos D Mercer, do G T Wilson, do R W Garnett, do JE Churchill, Tex Mr Stockbridge, Balt H Lambert, do Molone, do 6 R Dr Burwell, do j J H Heath, DC 100,000 COPI SOLD. LOYD’S GREAT STEAMBOAT WORK will be ready on or about the twenty-fourth of October. CONTENTS: First Application of Steam. Life of John Fitch—Engraving of his first Boat. Life of Robert Fulton—Engraving of his first American Boat on the Hudson River. Robert Fulton and Livingston’s first Ohio River Boat—Correct Likeness—Full Particulars. Latrobe's First Boat . First Steubenville Boat. First Explosion on the Western Waters; from an Eye- Witness. Maps of the Western Waters; Towns, Cities and Distances laid down correctly. List of Steamboat Explosions since 1811; names of Killed and Wounded; Lists ef Steamboats now atioat. Correct views of Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and New O: in 1855; Sketch of each place; Pnpulation, ness, &c., &c. Past Time of Boats on the Obio and Mississippi Rivers. List of Steamboat Officers on the Western Waters. The New Steamboat Law—With Comments— Life Boats. Disasters on the Lakes—Names of Lost, Killed and Wounded. The High Water in meth) testy = List of Plantations on t! ississi pj iver. Important United States Supreme Court Steam- boat Decisions. Three hundred pages, with one hundred en- gravings; handsome'y bound. By remitting One ollar, (post paid,) you will ve a copy of the above work. Orders from the trade solicited, and ts wanted in every town and city to canvass for the k. Add haga “SIA. T. LLOYD & CO. Post Office Buildings, Cincinnati, Ohio. oc 1—tijan Pn CARD.—The undersigned would = acknowledge the former kindness of the cit. zens of the District and the public in in the gift of their patronage, and would them that be hs jocaied bimself at tne corner of 7th and D st 3, 0} ite the Patriotic Bank. where he intends keep! 4 general assortment of Fur- niture, which he will sell low for cash, and will give particular attention to all Auction and Com- mission business, and would respectfully solicit the se —seace voceemg . 2 respectf > A. GREEN. sep 820i ‘Jj OT! —Having located my .Yard on the west de of Oth street, between D and E. I seein ragpragemaniactice 4 friends and the public generally, to may toc of HICKORY, OAK, and PINE WOOD, which I am now re- ceiving. Dail one of White Ash brcken sehen ameeneae RED SH EGG COAL” will ae ouaet the lowest market ice, 2,230 pounds to the ton. PK aediaction (dari ad cents per ton on Ce : from (| 3 pero F.L. MOORE. ET GOODS in abundance, and at low rates at JOHN F. ELLIS, - Py avenue, bet. 9th and 10th streets sep