Evening Star Newspaper, October 20, 1855, Page 4

Office Indian Affai WITHERED GRASS. BY B. P. SHILLABER- ike the still surface of the littielake, = The heart is ruffled by the merest breath ; word, « look, a flower will oft a = wd of memories from their seeming death. turf of faded grass Did rustle o’cr my heart-strings with a tone Of old aff-ction, which had , alas Acro! And late a simple Bince the blest object of that love on own: 9700 pal eon 77 inches, and weigh tbe therein the image fair, 2,900 2 -point white Mackinac My mitad reer eaed Cav tarerers terall Cate fille, | ne Praca br uy of iecties ed weigh sie, at who, more frail than summer blossom: are, *oo0 ber fair head, and in the spring-time Bowed. died 3 Lived again the love-tilumined hours, ‘W bea s «eet communion cast around its spell, Beneath the arches of these ff Adorned with roses that she loved so well Anew her smile made bright the hastening day— How fleet it flew with by. Her eye beamed on me with its olden ray, 4 Her cheek stilt blushed in youth and beauty’s pride. - Her yoiee once more its tender music poured Bia teock And every s of My listening spirit bowed itself to hear. Hier litde hand sought mine, in beauteous trust ; Her feir round cheek was pressed against my Upon m own; A Tr Until the veil dividi W ben, roaming on ANSWER to the poleon Bonaparte.’’ As Isterestine Occasion.—An event which few men see was celebrated at the Cataract I e, Niegara Falls, on Wednesday evening {t was the celebration of the fiftieth an- Reynolds. remembrance tutns the hand to dust, 2 rounded cheek in memory lives alone ;— us is riven, t bliss environed plain, To our enfranchised spirits it is given Te join in loved companionship again. E’en though an angel’s crown adorn her head, ‘Though bliss ecstatic be around her cast, ican but deem the love ouce on me shed Is constant still, enduring to the last. tas Enigma in Thursday’s Star: * James Robertson,”’ the editor of the Truth To the one in the Star of yesterday: ‘‘ Na- rs, EALED S Indian Good e’clock,a. m., on Wi October dian with lous Indian tribes poses, as follows: 1,000 pairs 1}, - measure t bowers, measure 60 by my side '— measure 66 by PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS. DEPARTMENT oF THE paar 31 1855 } , endorsed ‘! Pro) s,’” Will be received at of Indian Affairs, Wash next, for furnishing fulfil: stl ae fen! other token pur- 2-point white Mackinac blankets Bick Peeenie tab 56 inches, and 72 inches, and 300 pairs 2x -point scarlet Mackinac bl measure 54 by 66 inches, and w 100 pairs 3}¢-point green Mackinac blankets, to inches, and wei, 300 pairs 3-point green Mackinac blankets, to ase bist day for the In- Crass No. 1. Mackinac Blankets and Dry Goods. weigh Sxibe int white Mackinac blankets, to by 50 inch 750 pairs 1-point white Mac measure 32 by 46 inches, and weigh 3 lbs 300 pairs 3-point scarlet Macki: and weigh 4x ibs inac_ blankets, to inac blankets, to h 8 lbs ets, to hb 6 ibs h 10 tbs measure 60 by 72 inches, and weigh 8 lbs 200 pairs 2x -poin measure 54 by weigh 10 lbs 400 weigh $ lbs weigh 6 ibs ms oO 4,500 do 3.600 do 2,500 do 250 do 500 250 50 do Madra: 60 do 9 do 35 do 60 do gray list blue do do black silk 6-4 do 4-4 20 do sewi: 250 pieces ribands 75 silk een Mackinac inches, and weigh 6 lbs 100 pairs 3}-point Gentinella blue Mackinac blankets, to measure 66 by $4 inches, and ets, to pairs 3-point Gentinella blue Mackinac blankets, to measure 60 by 72 inches, and 300 pairs 2%-poimt Gentinella blue Mackinac Peau to measure 54 by 65 inches, and 3,000 yards fancy list blue cloth 20 6 di A green do do saved list bluc do scarlet cloth m do 3 worsted sy 3 folds jozen cotton flag handkerchiefs 3 do de 8-4 cottun shawls do 30 do 8-4 wollen shawls 1,000 pounds linen thread is worsted gartering 30 pieces silk handkerehiefs - 35,000 yards calico sary of the marriage of General Park- | 20,000 ° do Merrimac ealice . Whituey and wife. For fifty years} 5,000 do blue drillin; s the Buffalo Commercial) had this couple | 5,000 do Georgia stripes stemmed Jife’s vicisitudes, and on thisoccasion | 2,000 do blue dennins the numerous friends and kindred of this re- | ,2:000 0 cottonade rk agers 10,000 do bed ticking markeble couple gathered in social commu- | ‘y'g09 do Kentucky jeans nion to bestow congratulations and renew the 1,000 do sattinets reoollections of early days. The ceremonies} 8,000 do plaid linsey “Golden Wedding’ were touching and | 5,000 do bleached shirting , and were conducted by Rev. L W. | 23,000 do domestic shirting, unbleached this city. General Whitney emi- | 13000 do do | sheeting | do grated to this country with his wife forty-five | °UW0 ,do checks, stripes, and plaids s ¢ 200 dozen wollen socks years ago, aud they have well earned that 2,000 yards flannels, assorted age. SNVENTION body, now in session in Philadelphia, does not oniously. A resolution ex- pressive of obligation to Passmore Williamson, was opposed by Fred. Douglass, who thought to work h. the col dat f such ley not pay the tax. i> All of our largest size lored men engaged in the affair of Wheeler's slaves more deserving cf commen- solution wa3 adopted neverthe- A resolution was also adopted levyi lar on each member, thnigh 1 by Julius Caesar Morell, who inti- i pretty strongly that some colored gen- n were firing sumptuously every day by as for himself he had er received a cent. Fred. Douglass sup- posed that he wag alluded to and retorted sharply. denouncing as mean those who would aod happiness: which is with them in 600 pounds cotton thread That it may remain with them for many years to come is the wish of all. 400 dozen spool cotton af - oes oLonED Mux.—This | 190) asnnel shires 1,500 calico do 350 350 do do ol. vests 1,000 tin kettles 150 nests ja) lo 45 do 80 do 00 do 350 do 20 M gun flints 10 gross gun worms 50 do squaw awls 4-quart Lauatt pounds cotton maitre 50 do best Chinese vermillion 1,000 do brown gilling twine, No. 30 Crass No. 2. Ready-made Clothing. 350 blue cloth frock coats pantaloons Crass No. 3. Hardware and Agricultural Implements. 5,000 pounds brass kettles nned kettles, 8 ina nest 20 dozen 10-quart tin pans 40 do 6-quart Pi doe do butcher knives scalking knives : ‘ heavy plate 100 do fish hooks, assorted g'ass bas, until recently, been imported from| 400 dozen fish lines de Europ ut the secret and the ability to man- 400 gross needles ufacture it is now thoroughly in the hands of io ao beri Awerican mechanics. It is well known that 6 do rite antihies we have tuaterials far superior to those used 10 do grass do in France and Germany for the manufacture 5 do grain do “ ticle, — there are now two or three a = — : very Leavy establishments in operation, where 0 grubbing hoes an excecdingly beautiful article is manufac- 30 do weeding hoes tured. E> Deputy United States Marshal Horton rday seized the ship Maury, on suspicion that she was engaged in the service of Russia, sud bsving cn beard articles contraband of powder, ball and muskets, yes war. Cannon, were found on board not permitted to ¥. Herald MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. FROM THE UNITED STATE. Name Union Leaves Hermaarn.. Ariel ..... U> Tbe California steamers leave New York on the Sth and 20th of each month. ‘GULLVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS. Growss’ Metel—r.?. & uM. Baown. r C C Speakman, do Ws E Steer. Usa J W Owtay, Mo W Allen and I's, do JT Brashears, Pa R B Beall, Md proveed on her voyage.— NV. 50 pairs hames 100 do tracechains 200 log chains and 3% inch 150 hand saws Of course the ship was do do 5 do wood ras lozen shovels 20 do spades 500 camp kettles $8,000 short-handled fryi 40 dozen bastin, ‘ 250 «do 40 do 15 do $8 do tin cups scythe snaths cow bells New York....Oct. 10 New York....Oct. I3 Said St. Louis, Detroit, or Chic: amier, do Indian Affairs. 50 dozen hand saw files 6 do cross-cut saw files The right will be reserved to requirea 150 drawing knives, 10 and 12 inches in length 200 augers, in equal proportions of 14, 1, X%, 25 cross-cut saws, 7 feet in length 2 6 do do 200 quailers socket chisels, 4,1, and 2-tach - gs fore and jack ng pans spoons iron table spoons Ciass No.4 Azes. § dwzen axes, to weigh from 4% to 5. S0 do half axes, to weigh 3i¢ poun 3 do hatchets, to weigh 1 pounds 2 do broad axes, ordinary size oods to be furnished at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg,’ Cincinnati ago, as may be speci: in the accepted bids; and the deliveries thereof to be on or before the Ist day of April next, or at such time or times thereafter durin, 1856 as may be ordered by the Commissioner of pounds the year ter or id less quantity of any of the articles named than that Dee Trent and family, $M Lynch, Miss speciied in the above schedule; and also any AP Prndie , ly, MdMrs Ware, do ‘hers of the same class, but of a different descrip- 8 Bonn comp cae Maia Gone ae tion, that may be needed, at the lowest market W DCaprinn, Masters Ware, pes aT Petes, Ve DrPB Cobalt, 4a Goods of American manufacture, of the required IW Perd Ma Dr Crayhead, do styles and quality, will be es: but as the 3 W Morison, Va H H Bosworth and fam, | | les of blankets and cloths are foreign fabrics, L Whartod, dd La it be necessary, in proposing a domestic arti- TSmith- do AS Prettyman, do cle of either of those kinds, that 2 sample thereof 8 P Hildreth, Tenn J P Hamasten, Ct shall accompeny the bid. JN Sperry, do ‘A Deangelis, NY The articles to be furnished must in all res 3 R Parkhurst, NY H Lane. Mass conform to, and be equal with, the sam} re- 3 F Simpson, NC J Bitss and ly, Ala cently selected, which may be seen at this office, W L Lewisandly,do H Tolson, do ede onto ph Fetes ree vale tse) avi Ci Misa MJ Davis,do J Murdock, Ct Iaspected ao coun pred with Ey comin Eek Willaraa’ cw. 4. . a agent or agents appoint r that purpose. Such Bu a * = Ea. & I. C. WILLARD as may be tanequat thereto in any particuiar will 3 22 go, @ Dr DC Porter, iu M T Kisnetts, do M H Uyron, do B Pritgman, do Lieut & 1. Winder and lady. USN J Haydei & son, Mass WO Nixon, Alga J Scot:, Va ott, do y & fam’y, DC © Boynton, Cal EC Webster, do M L Ogden, NY JR Ely, Fia J D Gronin, Va HH + enson, Siass M Cowdrey, Pa H Boyart, NY E Thayer, Mass National Motel—wiiitaM ovy. Wright Pa De ¥ OMUEOP ATP 24 M Ji'liaid, Tenn V Martin, NC G J Summer, Va HE Lenaw, Pa J Cogswell, NY V Brent, Md R W Stuart, Va E Kobiuson, do W C Breese and ly,8C RO RO byt 2 United States Hetel—a.c. HACKNEY, R T Wallace, NY CN Collins, Va — W C Dunnington, J Hendon and son, Mass Miss McSweeney, NY SE Anderson, Mi RW Nicholson and lady, O Fe al Kirkwood Hense—. 2. & 4. x1mxwoop N Robinson, SC G V Manning, Nd H Shedri k, TN Kartey, Md Kt T Meore, Mass SR Bond, do G T Thorne, NY # S Hollins, jr, Md J Wilsonand lady, Tenn S Evans, Va H Simpson, NY Miss Simpson, do WN Newman, Mass 8 Morton, Md ~ ee, NY n & lady, Ala H ‘Smithaeld, oo R Jones, Va D Mabins, do J Campbell & lady, NY do Mis< Cam, % J Hartwell & lady, Mass # J Bowes, do JC Whitwell, NY B W Scott, USN or times duri: Hon C Faulkner, Va by the Comm! re! bound me, they will be Payment will be =p E V Mott. Md fe Miss Hartwell, do = N R Richmond, Ala RD Cath and lady, La Miss Cath, do D Banks and lady, O iss Banks, do submitted wii M service of the Indian De; we the class or classes © Crossby and ly, do HC Shriver, Ma ia, Baltimore, P BF Darrdeatt, do W Key, FY Prof Hopkins, Annap W 4 Boss, aia 4.N Beldane, NY ties of jected ; in which case the contractor will be to farnish others of the uality within three days; or, uired kind or that be not urchased at his expense. le for the goods received on invoices thereof, certified b: inted to inspect them. is Will be required in the amount of the bid fo the faithful performance of the contract, with two or more sureties, whose sutticigncy must becer- Uifled by a United Siates judge or disirict attorne e peek must embrace the articles, wil the quantities thereof, as they are a: schedule, with the lars and cents at furnished, and the amounts must be carried out and footed uP. for each class. They should be h the following heading : “*I [or we] bereby propose to furnish for the partment, and ? to the terms of its advertisement’ therefor edad Be iber 24, 1855, the follow! pilose hereto annexed, [here insert thelist accord- to TO} in the city of (Boston, New York, Philadel- ttsburg, Cincinnati, St. Louis, it. or Chicago, as the case may be,] on or before the first day of April next, or at such time year 1856s may be toner of Indian “Affairs; and | {or we) will also furnish, at the same prices, such additional quantities of the same kinds and quali- goods, and at the lowest market such other articles of the same class, but yy the agent or agents the ong annexed to which they will be ar-icles at the posed for,] deliver- ordered adif: ferent description, as may be required for the ser- Sirs £ P Nash, Va vice of the Indian Departmen: during the r a. Smith 1856, deliverable as above stated. ‘Aud it This 8 F Hanroa, Ma proposal be [here insert the words ‘in ~* Poor, do whole or in part,’ if more than one class be pi zs Lucosta and ty, Feat for,) 1 (or we} will, within twenty oR = mops tenes ar genes a core ee ri y jo ve sal to the C ep sera ifny give security, Commissioner antee, in the M Kinkham and lady,Va Miss E Kirkham, do Jones, do L W B Hawkins, Ma (fibem cee of indian Affairs, for the faithful performance of the same.” Each proposal must be accom; form, to or more oe perso: hose cana certified to by one oF mere persons of “a . signed UF two ne! officially known to the de; ty that the above bid- guaran! a contract be awarded to him, J W Hawkins, do m,] aceording to hi their) f pw Bowring, do o Peeper wil exocale a cemmrect antiont sie in the advertisement for pa 2 for Indian A pd Sp past ange 24, ; andl [or we) bs Bark and servant, Nc the United. Stars er tne Xu Sraay safer Wr ratcenh F ie” jorkidane ee the part of said bid- it Parks and lady, Va No proposal will be considered that does not LF Cs sonnei Ma strictly conform to the terms S90 directions af this w Mitchell Ale advertisement. GEO: W. NYPENNY, sep 25—ddéjawtOct31 acs 10 of OYSTERS !—OYSTERS:!—OYSTERS! Rawseee. corner of 11th = E streets, 1a, acquaints his customers and blic in general that he has ed is Oyster and Pick! estab is] it at the corner of 10th s' and Poto- mac fiver, Steamboat Wharf, where he built a large cellar and vaults, to keep Oystersin the cold- es! Hotels and Restaurants are invited to make now the contracts to be sure to get their Oysters all the season round, at the most reasonable terms. Orders left at the corner of 1ith and E sts. will be promptly attended to. sep 27—1m* ANTHONY'S HAT ESTABLISHMENT, On 7th Street, near Pennsylvania Avenue. yas is the where retailed Wholesale prices for Cash only; con- sequently 20 per cent. extra profit not be c! red. to offset bad debts. he very best Dress Hat $3.50, as as those usu- ty sold at $5. A firstrate Hat at $3, equal to any at $4. A fashionableand du- rable Hat at $2.50, and no = aoe “ Quick Sales and Small Profits,” is the motto. A full supply of the.Fall style of HATS. sep 19—Sw SILVER WARK, I SEMKEN , 300 Pa. avenue, between 9th and # 10th streets, offers bis large stock of pure Silver Ware, consisting of Coitee and Tea Sets, complete, Sngur Bowls, Cream Goblets, Cups, Spoons and Forks, and a magnificent assortment of riebly chased fancy silver ware suitable fer gifts, at reduced prices. Persons in want of any of the above articles are invited to call Being mostly of our own manufacture, we war- rant it sterlin;. i Silverware of any design made to order at short notice. Particular attention is paid in get- ting vl peewee Premiums, &c. au INHALATION POR THE CURE OF ASTHMA AND CONSUMPTION. NEW AND VERY WONDERFUL!!! HYGHAN A srought heme te the deor of the Millien: WONDERFUL discovery has recently been made by Dr. Curtis, of city, in the treat- ment of ee oe ma, and all diseases ofthe Lungs. Wereferto Dr. CURTIS’S HY- GEANA, or INHALING HYGEAN VAPOR AND CHERRY SYRUP. With this new me- thod, Dr. C. has restored many afflicted ones to health, as an evidence of which he has innumera- ble certificates. 8: of the treatment, a phy- er as, “Tt is evi are = oon stan! an agreeable, vapor—the medicinal pro portions must come in fect contact with the whole erial cavities of the lungs, and thus escape the many and varied c! res uced. apon them when introduced into the si h, and subject to the process of digestion”? The Hyge- ana is for sale at all the Druggists throughout the country.—N. Y. Dutchman Jan. 14. The Inhaler ts worn on the breast under the lin- en, without the least inconvenience—the heat of the ewe being sufficient to evaporate the fluid. Hun of cases of cures, like the following, might be named. AG ee eens Sas caret mae ot e ol years si 5 J.F KEESBERRY, 1 am cured of the Asthma of ten years’ standing by Dr. Curtis’s eyes MARGARET EASTON, Brooklyn, N. Y. MRS. PAUL, of No. 5 Hammond street, N. Y., ‘was cured of a severe case of Bronchitis by the Hi y sister has been cured of a distressing h of several years’ standing, and decided to be in- curable by the A ool ow She was cured in one month by the cs J.H. GAUDERT, P. M. Richmond, Me. s of our medicine in the following languages fies of our ne e e: New Youe Now fies, Dear Sir: I think highly of Dr. Curtis’s Hyge- ana as aremedy in diseases of the throat and lungs. Having had some opportunity to its effica- bee 1 am convinced that it is a most excellent rem- — the Syrup and the inhaling application to chest. Prof. 8. CENTER writes us as follows: -Gentlemen—{ have recently had occasion to test your Cherry Syrup and Hygean Vapor, in a case of chronic sere throat, that had refused to yield to other forms of treatment, and the result has satis- fied me that, whatever may be the composition of ur ion, it is no impositten, but an excel- nt remedy. 1 Wish, for the sake ef the afflicted, that it might be brought within Qe seach of all. DR. JOHNS, one of the mostseisiuvated Physi- ¢ians in New York writes as follows: Dr. Curtis—Dear Sir—llavimg witnessed the excellent effects of your Hygeana or ary 4 ake Me agers Cherry ey in ease of Chronic Bronchi is, and being much in favor of counter ir- ritation in affections of the throat, Bronchial tubes and lungs, I can therefore cheerfully recommend your Medicated Aparatus as being the most con- venient and effectiial mode of applying snything of the kind I have ever seen. No doubt thousan of 8 may be relieved, and many cured, by your medicines. { must here be allowed to confess that I am op- pores to prescribing or using secret com) 5 ut this little tit Mao article, and its ef- fects in the case above alluded to, have induced me to speak in its favor. You are at liberty to use this in any way you id FRespecttull & pectfully, yours, &c., GSOHNS,'M. D. No. 609 Houston street, N. y. Price three dollars a pac! 5 Sold by CURTIS & PERKINS and BOYD & ee oe eam ao ‘our es sent to an) 6 Uni- ted States for dollars. Lior N. B.—Dr. Curtis’s H a isthe ORIGINAL and ONLY GENUINE ARTICLE; all others are base imitations, or vile and injurious counter- feits. Shun them as you would POISON. For sale in Washington by CHAS. STOTT, . avenue, near 7th sireet, J. B. MOORE, inthe First Ward. “may 26m NOTICE TU TRESSPASSERS. OME, persons are In the habit of forcing open \ the gates and breaking down the pannels of Government reservations, for ihe purpose of let- tng in their horses and cows. This is to not: the public that hereafter all horses and cows foun tresspassing yen the public grounds will be taken up, and their owners proceeded aguinst ac- cording to law. By order of the Com’er of Public Buildings : W. P. MOHUN, sep 15 General Superintendent. COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, &c. ERSONS piedisposed to Pulmonary Affec tions find this the most trying season, owing to the sudden changes in temperature; yet by a little care, adopting warm clothing and supply- ing themselves with a good prescription or h remedy they may easily ward off what may else Fore a char winter companion. TY- ER’S COMPOUND GUM ARABIC SYRUP has been so long known and highly appreciated as one of our most Innocent, yet efficacious, plea- sant, and (since the reduction in price,) ecopomi- cal remedies, that it may be recommended and used with the utmost confidence. It is sold at 25 cents, or three bottles in one, 50 cents. Wholesale by PATTERSON & NAIRN and STOTT & ‘O.; and retail by most Druggists. In Alexan- dria by PEEL & STEVENS; Georgetown by Mr. CIS8ELL. oct 2 JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE _ GROCERIES, General Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL B OKER, | No. 474 Pa _av., twodoors below U. 8. Hotel, ie Pi lerdet ide City, D.C. . B.—Country Merchanis are requested to give mea Peeve before purchasing cleewhure. . oc rE saran EXPEDITION, by 3. W. spans of the U. 5. steam frigaie Missis- America: Political, Social, and Religious. Dr. Philip Schaf pitied tf My Father’s House, by Macdonald Memotr of 5. 8. Prentis, 2 vols ee sf an ee nrg nes in the Practice of a New York 8 n. by Edward H. Dixon, M.D. iis Evenings with the Prophets, by Rev. A Morton Brown The , by Pasquier Quesnel, 2 vols 8yo Poets and Py of America, Griswe - eau Foouy » by ‘old, six. oct 16 FRANCK TAYLOR, OTICE.—Having located my Yard on th west side of 9th street and E.I would call the attention of my and the ublic generally, to stock of HICKORY AK, od PINE WOOD, which | am now? a! ‘expected, one eargo of White Ash bro! and two cargoes of RED ASH EGG COAL.” All of which will be sold at the lowest market Pee gedaction of loteaty ave beats wenty-five cen' Coal taken from the vessel. saBzyficr sep 2l—eodtr F. L. MOORE. FARLAN, DR. D.Me Basi bbEh kD Has removed his office to the corner of Pennsy)- and 12th street, ia ie » rot Drees Drug sep 28—eolm* NEW LOT of Perfumery A JOHN EL iss, sep 23 near at, | be at the Depot of the Washi Information for Travelers. BY RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST. Time B Time between W: and junning — sahingten THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS TO BE HaD IN WASHINGTON. HE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD ha' its Western connections, now the indi to Travellers WASHINGTON, BALITI- MORE, and all portions of the WEST, NORTH- WEST, and the SOUTH WEST. ‘The connection between the Trains from Wash- Stores cept yeneasi SS Balti- more is alwa: mptly made at ‘ashington Junction (ately called the House) 9 miles from Baltimore. This is the only of cars required between Wasbington and the Ohio river. is checked through to Wheeling at the Was poe and Creed : trans- ferred there, ith the rs ou! eeeg oe for those helaing iar ae ickets for points md. The connectii ‘ins leave Semen dally at 6 a.m. and OP. m. On Sundays atthe latter hour only. At WHEELING direct connection is made with the trains of the CENTRAL OHIO RAIL- ROAD, running from Bellaire, on the Ohio, near Wheelfi through Cambridge, Zanesville, and Newark, to COLUMBUS. trains connect at Newark with the cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Sandusky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, etc. At COLUMBUS the C. G. Railroad trains con- nect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Kail- road to Xenia, Cincinnati, Louisville, ete. At XENIA (on Little Miami Rafiroad) connection is formed with the trains through Dayton, to Indian- apolis, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock Island, St. Louis, ete. Through Tickets for 1 Passen holdii Memphis, Vicksbur; jatchex, New Orleans, at Washington—are trans- st it. etc., which arealso ferred at Cincinnati tothe Mail on Ohio. Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and Louis are sold by this route. For CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland to Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, etc., tickets are sold, when the Ohio is navigable between Wheeling and Wellsville (forty miies) where a_conneetion with the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad is ie ‘Travelers are requested to notice that while this {s the only route aseding Through Tickets and Checks in Aap on, it is Seedy igre r most speedy, an t to nearly leading ints in the great West. The distance from ashington to Cincinnati is but 653 miles, being about 100 mileg shorter than by any other route! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM WASHINGTON :—To Wheeling, $9 50; Colum- bus, $13 65; Dayton, $15 50; Cincinnati, 816 00; Cincinnati, Bie Wr Indisnapotia, Bi? 30; Cleve: Cincinnati ndianapolis, land, 812 50; ‘Toledo, $15 80; Detroit, $15 90; Chicago, $20'65 and #19 50, St. Laie 28 50 and 5; Mem ; New Orleans. ; ete. Miso PREDERICK AND HARPER’S FERRY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS, BEDFORD SPRINGS, PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, and FAIRMOUNT, povenagers may lvave Washington at 6 a. m. or 3 p.m. For the minor way stations between ee and Wheeling, take 6 a. m. train from ington. 1 For trains to and from Baltimore, Arapolis, etc., see special advertisements. UF For further information, ees s Tickets, &c., apply to THOMAS H. BARSONS, Agent, at <i gloss Station. JOHN H. DONE, Master of Trans om, Baltimore and Ohio , Baltimore. may ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE! WICE daily between WASHINGTON and the SOUTH, via ALEXANDRIA, GOR- DONSVILLE and RICHMOND—no night line on Sunday. Leave V veers oop X before 6 o’clock am Leave Alexan x “« 7 © am Leave ab pecees koee St. = Leave Alexandria ¥ “ S “ pm FARES BY NIGHT LINE. From Washington and Alexandria, to Gor- AONBVILC..4 00+. eceessereeesseeee oe From Gordonsville to Richmond... «2 2% Travelers will ind the morning line the chea) est, most pleasant and expeditious route to the Greenbrier White Sulphur, Fauquier White Sul- hur, Warm, fot, Alum and Capon Springs, ‘arrenton, Charlottsville, Staunton, Strasburg, Winchester, Harrisonburg, Weir's Cave, Natural Bridge, Luray, New arket, Mid- dieburg, &c. FARES BY MORNING LINE? From Alexandris to Warrenton, - ¢ Gordonsvi « “ Charlottesville, “ “e Swanton, . “ “ Strasburg, - “ “ Ai « “ o “ Middleburg,- - OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will convey passengers and e ‘teamboat Grouse Pick, for ALEXANDRIA a distance of 6 miles, alone ample time for meals. Sylt’ H.W. VANDEGRIF'T, Gen. Supt. HE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE will leave Alexandria and Wash- m at the following hours: ve Alexandria at 14,74, 8X, Ms 2,3%,5,6 p m Leave Washirgton at 6, 8, 94, LIX a m., 1, bt ix, 5 ere p.m M ATHAM’S OMN{BUSES willrun In connec tion with the Boat, starting from the Capitol and ‘oing up Pennsylvania Avenue as far as 12th st., Bence to the Boat. Leave Capitol atS¥,7K, 8X, 1K a.m, 12h, ee 5 p.m. be BUAT runs in connection with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and with the Tralus on the Baltimore and Washington Railroad. RATES OF TOLL. Omnibus Fare from Capitol to Boat.. 6% cents. Boat fare »® « Buggy without horse Buggy and horse. Horse and rider..... Market Wagons and Drays. «2 25 «¢ . ‘““Kound Trip 40 hel on and four horses ae) womwueoal KERSSSaFs @.m., Hacks, Round ‘Trip Flour per barrel ...... veces All kinds of Grain per bushel .. 1 ae sep 27—tf JAMES GUY, Captain. YHE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. ae SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE are the ATLANTIC, Captain West, PACIFIC Captain Nye BALTIC Daptain Comstock, ADRIATIC, Captain Grafton. ‘hese Ships eve been built by contract, exprese- Mats te conten ee gla elr construction, as 1e insure strength and speed, and their accommods- tions for passengers are unequalled for elegance and comfort. TRICE OF Passaex. From New York to Liverpoo!, in firstcsbia, $128 Secondcabin, - - + + = = 7 Exclusive use of axtra size state rooms, -. 300 — Liverpool tanks York, oa 2, seas experienced Surgeon attach eac! ip. ole berth can be secured ate for. ‘az it or a) to mW. RD K. BOLiins & cvu., 56 Vall street, New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & wh %6}Ruo Notre Dame des Vic! GEORGE H. DRAPER, Havre. ahs owRarE of theee ships will nol be socounta- for gold, silver, buliicn, s} , lewelry, pre- Glous stones, or metals, roots pe, of lading are signed therefor, and the value thereof ex. pressod. nov 16—ly STEAMDOATS CONNECTING 1TH EACH TRAIN OF CARS ARRIV in W: on or Alexan- dria.—The Steamers THOS. COL-, the above connections, leaving Washington theal ons, as) m., for the Orange and Atexandria Cars, and co! nect with the same train on their arrival. MEALS furnished on the boajs. HE. Boats connect with all the from Bal- timore SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. may 17—tt WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD, HANGE OF HOURS.—On and after Mon- day, the 23d instant, the Trains will Washington at 6 and 8% a. m., and Sand ‘“ Leave 4 sunaat atts pm. poe 9 and 0¥ a. m., and 3 and p.m. ‘Sunday at 4% 8. m. apa—tr 24 «a H. PARSONS, Agent. FOR MOUNT VERNON, oN TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, round ip, 81; from Alexandria GOLLY EN leaves Washington et ves Was! - ria at 9% o'clock. Coaches leave the for the boat at © o’clock. Coach fare 10 . Per- Veer as ‘ on 5 oot Be SAM’L GEDNBY, Osptaia. {Ne. 545.) tice ef the ee if pub- ee Site salestm, imnesota Terriers. FRANKLIN PIERCE, President of the Uni- 9 ted States of America, do declare and make known tbat the public sales ordered by tion No. 542, bearing date the 20th of July, 1855, to be held at the several land offices in the Traai- Tory oF Minnesota, in the months ef October and November next, be held as therein or- dered for the f described lands, the resi- due of the sales being postponed, to-wit : At the land office at BRowNSVILLE, commenc- ing on Monday, the twenty,second day of October next, for the sale of the public Tands situated within the townships and frac- tional townships, exclusive of the islands in the Mississippi river, viz: North of the base line and west of the Afth prin- cipal meridian. ~ Fractional townships one hundred and one, one hundred and two, one huodred and three, and one hundred and four, on the main land, of range three ‘Township one hundred and one, and fractional townships one hundred and two, one hundred and thiee, one hundred and four, and one hun- dred and five, on the main land, of range four. Townships one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and fractional township one hundred and five, on the main land, of range five. Townships one hundred ard three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five, of range six Townships one hundred and three, onehundred and four, and one hundred and five, of range sev en. At the land office at Winona, commencing on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of October next, for the disposal of the public within the fol- lowing named townships, exclusive of the islands in the Mississippi river, to wit : North of the base line and west of the Afth prin- cipal meridian. Fractional townships one hundred and six, on the main land, of range five. > Fractional township one hundred and six and pecker -prpistersmiend ge on the main land, of e six. ‘ownship one hundred and six, and fractional townships one hundred and,seven and one hun- dred and eight, on the main land, cf range seven. ‘Townships one hundred and six and one hun- dred and seven, and fractional township one hun- dred and eight, on the main lard, of Bare eight Township one hundred and seven, ahd fon- al township one hundred and eight, on the main land, of range nise Townships one hundred and seven and one hundred and elght, of range ten. At the land oiliceat Rep Wine, commenct, on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of October next, for the disposal of the public within the tollowing-named townships and fractional townships, exclusive of the islands in the Missis- sippi river, to-wit: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian. Fractional townships one hundred and thirteen, and one hundred and fourteen, on the main land, of range fifteen Township one hundred and thirteen and frac- tional townships one hundred and fourteen and one hundred and fifteen, on the main land cf Tange sixteen. ownships one hundred and thirteen and one hundred and fourteen, and fractional township one hundred and fifteen, on the main land, of range seventeen ‘Township one hundred and fourteen and frac- tional township one hundred and fifteen, on the main land, of range eighteen. At the land office at MINNEAPOLIs, commens- ing on Monday, the twenty-second day of Octo- ber next, for the dis of the public lands situ- ated within the under-mentioned townships and fractional townships, viz : North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridiam. Fractional townships one hundred and sixteen and one hundred and seventeen, west of the Fort Snelling reserve, of range twenty-one. Townships oue hundred sixteen and one hundred and seventeen, of range twenty-two. At the SAME TIME AND PLace, for the disposal of the public lands in the following-named town- ships, (exclusiva of the islands in Mississippi river,) of which the portions situated within the former military reserve at Fort Snelling are to be sold, in accordance with the provisions of the act of 20th of August, 1552, entitled ‘‘An act to reduce and define the boundaries of the mili reserve at the St. i pac ae river, eon Territory of Minne- sota,’’ and which are sa t to pre-emption un- des the act of 24 March, ees. North of the base line and west of the fourth principal meridian. Fractional townships twenty seven and twenty- eight, west of the Mississippi, of range twenty- two Fractional townships westges Seni twenty- eight, and twenty-nine, west the Mississippi river, of twenty-three. Fractio: townshijs twenty-seven, twenty- eight, and twenty nine, west of the Mississipp! river, of range twenty-four At the land office at Sarx RAPips, commencing on Monday, the fifth day of November nert, tor the disposal of the public lands in the following- named townships and fractional townships, viz: North of the base line and west of the fourth principal meridian. Township forty, of twenty eight. ‘Township thirty-five, of range twenty-nine. ‘Towosbips thirty-six, thirty-seven, and thirty- eight, of range thirty. ‘Townfhips thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty, for- ty-one, and forty-two, of ches hirty-one Fractional to\vaships thirty-eight, thirty-nine, pag forty-one, and forty-two, of range thirty- wo At the land oftice at STILLWATER, commencing on Monday, the twelfth day of November next, for the disporal of the public lands within the un- der-mentioned townships and fractional town- ships, to wit: North of the base line and west of the fourth principal meridtan. Fractional township forty-one, west of the St. Croix river, of range sixteen. Fractional township forty-one, west of the St. Croix river, and township forty-two, of range seventeen. Fractional township forty, west of the St. Croix river, aud townships forty-one and forty-two, ef =ene eighteen Tactional townships thirtv-eight, thirty-nine, and forty, west of the St. Croix river, of renge nineteen. Island on lot six, of section thirty-two, in town- sa 2 twenty-nine, of range twenty-two. ownsh{p forty, of range twenty-seven Given under my hand at the city of Washing- ton this twenty-second day of September anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five. FRANKLIN PIERCE. By the President : Tos. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. tep 25—2aw6w Su Notice of the Spe act of the Danville Land Office in Ulineis. Genera. Lanp Ovvicr, Sept 19, 1855 NSTRUCTIONS have this day been transmit- ted to the Register and Receiver of the Dan ville Land Office in Hlineis to lists of the vacant lands remaining in istrict, and to lve thirty days’ public notice from the date of e receipt of seid instructions of the reopenit their Office and the manner in which ap; ons will be received ——— HOS A. HENDRICKS, sep 21—2aw6w Commissioner. Orrics oy THz ComMANDING OFFICER, Washington Arsenal, August 20, 1855. EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this build i nory in Weahingten city, D. C: a an armo. a . Ci. on the ie etal ao he between B sireet on the south, Gans a reet on the north, Seventh street on the west, and Sixth street on the east, an appro- —— of $30,000 having been made by Congress r the same. Master builders desiring to propose for this building will please call at this office to examine the drawings, specifications, and bill of work, and receive any additional explanation in order to make up their proposals, which they will be en- abled to do conveniently and at leisure at this of- No proposals will be received but from an ex- perien: and approved master builder, as the work has to be done in a superior manner; hence Persons at a distance, unknown to the under- Senet: wil be expected to present ference before the bid be accepted. All pro; must be made according to the An experienced superintendent is appointed. and will be always present on the ground ef build; ing, after the work commences, in the absense of the commanding officer, to see that the contract is with.’ WH. H. BELL, jor ca = ‘Washington Arsenal. ISLAND GROCERY STORE. Gere E. MATTINGLY & BROTHER have PEE STO, Inte new ware SE) and STORE. ir house, on 4\ street, between E and F south, where et & in 2 choice and well-selected stock exactly ada) tothedemands of the trad@and consumers generally. They iy invite an inspection, and have no doubt they ean and will offer inducements for frequent calls and continued custom. GEO. E. MATTINGLY, JNO. H. MATTINGLY: Architecture, i vel; Loadon, FRANCK TAYLOR. 1% * :Pishboome’s Naval _— 'e Na’ oc 2— Hi i j g HL rai : i a i 4 Ff set a tt Ht ease and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be had agsele at bla No. 51a Hall, stairs. oe J oer Norrou, 7, 1854. Mr. Tobias, and his description ea srodonede enn clan. Mr. J.T : Sir—The or tine Bea tome. They are 1 possess, and | am the owner of eight carefully selected in different ticians recommended to me on eesiona! stunding in England, France and the Jnited States. I have been also ae ? I sight. espectfally, yours, ‘ CHAS CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. jeg Nov. 10, 1854. Mr. Jobn Tobias having me Glasses. ‘which I have been iy aided (my Siston havi oo! at ing suffered iy night in my earlier life) it affords me the hig! _—— to say that | consider him a skillful prac- a yom to aid those ¥ WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Wiraineton, N. C., Jen. 27, 1858. Mr. J. Tozias: Dear Sir—I am beppy to that the Spectacles which I obtained from you week are entirely satisfactory. From an ity in the visual of my eyes, 1 have fore found great di — in getting glasses of proper f distance. It afords me pleasure state that, by the aid of your optometer, this aig- culty has been happily obviated so that the u furnished me nredecidedly the best my : ‘sore apectfall Laon Tes} > ash ks DRANE, Recior of St. James’ Parish Department of Interior, May 7, 1865. From natural defects and the unequal renge of my cyes, I heve been com to use glasses for several years. I have t a Without obteining glasses to my Four months since Mr. T made two pairs especially for me, which I have found e's enaitied to e4apt Glasses minutely to the eye, is to t im < I most cheerfutly recommend Mr. ‘Tobias 10 ali ain pea gee Fe ) ant bene ay Goeth Moy as to Qs An ©) an . HENRY E. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. jy —¢ SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUN®. PROFESSOR WOOD'S HAIER RESTOBATIVE. 18 ition, although less than two betas the blic; owing to its coanneonn at fects upon the human hair and sealp, has already obtained a celebrity and sale perfectly un paralleled. It bas without theordinary ap; used for such purposes, won its way, been heartily welcomed to most of the cities and towns in the United States, the Canadas, and the West India Islands. Nor is this result si when it is remembered that its popularity is upon its merits, solely as established by actual tests. That this prepersiion will actually Restore gray Heir to its Natural Color, produce a lu it th upon the beads of the beld, prevent the Ey en huiting oft cok shaneenh'os 0 bouton or and ‘thos render te bait eoft, glossy and wavy, and thus the ir 5 and we’ destroy diseases of the scelp, and expel danarux? the certificaies of distinguished gentlemen and ledies in every part of the country who have tried it, and therefore speak what they know, most ful- ly attest. That by a proper use of this Restorative the hair can be made to attain and retain its natu- ral color to almost any elotied to humanity, by removing the cause of disease from the scalp— no matter how lony standing—the concurrent tes- timonials of the press and the certificates of nu- merous le individuals of both sexes, to the use of this curative, as well as of the recom- mendations of editors and certificates before allu ded to, can be had of all ts. Brooxriziy, Mass., Jan. 12, 1868. Pror. Woopv—Dear Sir—Heving made trial of our Hair Restorative, ii gives me pleasure to say it its effect has been excellent in in- flammation, dandruf’, and a constant tendency to itching, with which ! Lave been troubled from c , and has alcot estored my hair, wnich ‘was becoming gray, toi « orig! color. I have esecrrnieen | ae, Vu covets homme pleasure eGt. Yours, truly , 4. K. BRAGG. Pastor of Orthodox Church. Brookield Cas.rie, 1. June 27, 1853. I have used Prof.O.3. Wood's Hair Restora- tive, and have edmired its wonderful My effect. hair was becoming, as | thought, a gray; but by the use of bis “Ree ve”? it has permanently so. Si SESE, < Ex-Senater United States. Proy. Wood :—Deer SI y batr commenced felling off some three or four years since, and con- tinved to do so until I beceme quite bald. I tried all the popular remedies of the dzy, but to no ef- Sestak toot biwes induced to use your celebrated Halr Kestoretive, and am very y to say itis doing wonders. 1 have now a ot young hair, and cheerfully recommend use to al similarly afflicted 2 A.C WILLIAMBON, 133 Second street. Address 0. J. WOOD & CU., Pro; 316 Broadway, New York, and 1i¢ arket St. Mo. we STOTT & Co , Wholesale and retail Agent, T.w. DroTr & SONS, General Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. DK. L. 5b. WRIGHT'S URYAILING “SCROFULOUS ANTIDOTE,” For th: Permanent Cure of CONSUMPTION and all other forms of SCROFULOUS ISEASES. phones Medictne is prepared by an oye = Ag eit caring fwiiioh tins he bas coma aay used i : f Hits fi S au i—ly SS ae an coe humors or im; renovating am ts a ars, INVIGORATE. THE WEOLE 8 STEM, in proof of which, hundreds of res) wit- nesses from the doctor's private em in thelr, testlinony, and entreetRhese from any sercfulous abection, to cell upon them Gad satisfy themselves. A Treatise on Scicfelous Dieeases can be had gratis at PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 400 Broadway, gad at Drug Stores wy, CHARLES STOTT & CO., Agents for Washtugte. DR. L. 8. WRIGHT'S TASTELESS “ LIQUID CATHARTIO,” OR, FAMILY PHYSIC. PPS is the DEST) CHEAPEST, and MOS EFFICIENT CATHARTIC EVER OF- FERED TO THE PUBLic. iis Ts the nau- putine aos sé Fite, fl, Senna, ej end all other > it mt en to the bottom of we giv- the disease, cleanses the stomach. ~~ FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. drink it ate and Na i and NO MEDICINE IS MORE HIGHLY RB’ GCOMNENDED by the MEDICAL FACULTY. shen Jadge Sus youretives: It can be had wholesale atE.H.STA & CO.’S, Baltimore, or CHAS. STU’ ., Washington, D C. DE, WRIGHT'S PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 400 on 7 . = , > py 2p.m, se WATCHES. are in want of 2 at eee ree Eid or etver cages, You are tnvited to call at . SEMKEN’S, MR. WILLIAM PAL PROFESSOR OF THE FLUTE & SINGING, . — corner of Fourteenth street,