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ING STAR.| EVEN BRILLIANTS. THE SEA—IN CALM. Look wha! immortal floods the sunset pours 5 = : still (as though im dreams Uron us—Mark Le flan yA er fg! 7 How silent —o — roars; Bound) the once wild Bun all is tranq The sil:er maigin w! The moon-enchan'ed sea Even echo speaks not on What! is the Giant of the ocean dead, Whose strength was ail sun? No: he reposes SONNET. ‘We were (wo pretty bab=s, the youngest she. The yo shgent and the lov " And Innocence her name ‘We two did love each oth ers as Time was, we two had wept to have apart. But when, by show of —— good ‘arb and manners ofa t love for man’s society, Detiling with the world my virgin heart— My loved companion dropp'd a tear, and fled, And hid in deepest shades her awful head. Beloved! who shall tell me where thou art— In what delicious Eden to be found— I left the And my bat | m-vy seek thee the THE BEAUTY. O speak again, bright seq! for thou art ‘She spesks :— As glorious to this night, As is a wo Unto the whit -upturped word’ring ue Of mortals, th. i ‘ell back to gaze on him, When he Lestrides the lazy- i And sails upon the bosom od the ir. ne ——— Tae Prussian Wis correspondent of the Boston Traveler, thus ks of a famous incident : “LTelimbed up a little steep mound to see that homely windmill which makes, and justly tco, eo much figure in siaads directly opposite ated from it only 3 i ry of this readers. by « mill site. He requerted the owner of the mill to take The man declined todoso Fred- it duwn ic then ordered him o destroy it in case man refused to comply, and brought a suit ageiust the king. Frederick lost the suit, the = ma kept bis mill, aud k place before Commons to comply Prussia. to poverty was obliged 5 The king release miil now belengs to still remains in the fa > A letter from Brazil says that the com- ce between that empire and the United which last year reached nearly four ates, millions of dollars, will half of that sum during the present year also says that the Amazon Navigation Com- pany ere making but very slow pr. i on schemes, only two hundred immi- arrived country withia five = Dr. E hrenberg express icn that the slimy, red liar to the Red sea is composed of an infinite delicate vegetables. © water is by no means peculiar The warm waters of the Pa- ocean swarm with nascent organism— number of ve coloration of to the Red sea. sometimes animal. and which color its surface or white, according to their own hues. Ee An old lady, being at a loss for a pin- cusbion, made one of en onion. The nextday ehe found that all the their eyes. NTS OF OCKAN STEAMERS, “FROM THE UNITED STATES. Nams. Leaves For Dey Union... +-N w York..Havre... . 2 Cenada . Boston ... Atlantic ¥ Hermann . FROM EUROPE : Hermann. . Bremen... New York....Oct. 10 Ariel .... Havre... ‘ ! Now his toils are done, More quiei than the babbling brooks is he. 80 m gctlest powers by deepest calms are fed, Ana sleep, how oft, in things that H messenger of heaven ° yy the road. I do not won- der that it was an eye-sore to the king. The hk ill will interest republican ck the Great when Sons Souci, wished to extend his gardens in all directions, but was prevented on one side nm. What the refusal of the English Houss the Siuarts did for libert; this righteous judgment done for liberty in And the man lost nothing from the bold ground he took. His heir, when reduced Settled the extate 2S him, saying that -usand which they engaged to bring into “he California steamers lave New York 6° ande20th of cach month aye runneth round hath here no sound ; these radiant moors! unmatched beneath the (Barry Cornwall. veliest far, I ween, The time has been, child,” oO} wide world around? [Charles Lamb. ing o’er my head, {Shakspeare. DMiLL.—The Prussian Prussian history. It to Sans Souci, separ- uilding to remove it, threaten of disobedience. The it stands to this day the first French revo- with the demands «f in England, has to offer the mill for d him from his difficul- russian history. It hardly amount to one It ss in its out of the forty-two years from this time es it as his opin- coloring matter pecu- The dis- sometimes vegetable— erimson, brown, black needles had tears in ‘ VRIVALS AP PR Rational Hotel—witiiax evr. MH Brone ard ly, NY J C Rowland, Ohio J © Weiling, do AEn . Mo G B socksou, do G V N Smith and sister, R Mee Quinn, Va Balt & N Noyss, Mass M © Mordecai, SC S Daxter, NY D H Mprdecal. do J Giimore {Balt Miss Mordecai, do Aa Pry, ia N G Throop, Mich R Martin, NY E _D Harding, Pa Mrs J Gregz, Pa W_W Harding, do J Marshall, Va J R Hudson and family, M Be‘nbridge, do Tenn Mrs Fammons and fam, A B Williams, Mo Ga W © Bartle t, jr, Balt ‘T M Conning, do J Gay‘ do WH Noycnow,Ma@ =‘ R Martin, NJ © WP aruhare, La W.E Guiden, Md E 8 Brown, La T M Dudiey, Va Miss Brown, do c Brown, 43 Miss Wilson, do DC McG. , do b Dickenson, NC J Mcoill, do 43 BSemmes, do J Whitfield, Miss J O'Hare end lady, do li P Smith, Va Miss O° do J Beattie and lady,N¥ C Wilkinson’ O J Haun andlady,Ga Miss Wilkinson, do © Haines and lady, Md AB Jarrett, do J Stone and lady, Mrs Cabell, Va A B Haul and lad) , NY i Irvins, do BM Holland ly, do W Brownendly, NY W Clarke SC © O'Toole, Pa A P Brown, Ga pe Bell, do anata — Johnson, do otts and ly, W Kirkland, USMC GBemiervce NY ET Elisworth.qA AS Corbia, Va A P Folsom, Va F Cre'ghton, 0 JM Folsom, do ‘W M Manon, DC C Ellsworth and family, G A Thomas, Pa Ga Willerds’ Hetel—z. a. & 3..c. wintarp J G Butler. NY J Busher, La Com Hinden, USN N W Brown, USA BC Rush‘ ord, Md Paes lake and ly, Mass EC Dovan, USN be Goidthwaite, Ala > Phillips, Liverpool J L Phillips, do TM Brewer, Mass GH Gritfin, NY Kirkwoed House—:. x. & 4. KIRKWocD BoM a Wis Wa , Va Wilson, do Morrison, do Fuller, do E Peters, DC F Hou-ton, Ky i Kem, NC pire. E F White, do J R Barbour, do Browns’ Hetel—r.r. & w. snown, IPAL HOTELS. H Ackerman and ly, NY JO Sarg. y, DC W Dow and family, Fla G V Renfrelaud and ly, Dr A W Bade, Pa J Moulterth & fa'ly, NY R ssyaewe, Mass Miss Hunt, do H Murray and fam’ly, Ct R Lovitt and fam’ly,NY Mr Sprge a Qwmgorvon Lob gy gm Fez 'rson, & ter, NY e is, 8 vi L, Smith and lady, F: & Cromwell, Md Proposals for furnishing the Paper for the Public Printing. Washington, be pee he pursuance of the provisions of the ‘ ting,’’ &e. reads peberp es public hee allbe approved August 26. reveived at this offior, inthe Capivol, until the first ‘onday (34 day) of December — twelve hla m., fur seaoe pee = hap it — juired for the je printing year rf inloting on the Ast day of December, 1855, and ending on the Ist day of December, 1856. The subjoined list eee as eadacite be ascertai the quant! ity, quality, and ription of each kind of paper that will be required : Crass 1. 10,000 reams fine ) ring paper, uncalendered, to measure 24 by 33 inches, and to weigh forty-five pounds to the ream of 480 sheets. Crass 2, 4,000 reams fine printin calendered, to " "measure 2t by 38 Inches, and to weigh fifty-six pounds to the ream of 480 sheets. Crass 3. 5,000 reams superfine sized and calendered print- ing paper, to measure 24 by 33 inches, and to weigh fi‘ty two pounds to the ream of 480 sheets. Crass4 300 reams supe'fine bard sized and calendered printing paper, tomeasure 24 by 32 inches, and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the reim of 490 sheets. Crass 5. 1,000 reams superfine sized and calendered ma) paper, of such sizes as may be requi: bate tee 9 in weight with were meas- uring 19 by 21 inches, and welghing twen- ty pounds per ream of 480 sheets. Crass 6. 200 reams superfine plate paper, (calendered or uncalendered, as may be required,) 19 by 24 inches, and of such weight per ream as may be required. The fibre of the paper of each of the above classes to be of linen and cotton, free from ail adulteration with mineral or other substances, of a fair white- ness, and put up in quires of twenty four sheets each, and A bundies of two reams each, each ream to contain 430 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color, thickness, and weight will be required; and no bundle (exclusive of wrappers) varying over or under five per cent. from the standard weight will be received, and the gross weight will in all cases be required. Mixing of various thicknesses in the canis Wendie to make up the weight will be con- sidered a violation of the contract. Crass 7. No 1—1,500 reams Quarto Post Writing at es No. 2.—1,500 do Foolscap do No. 3 —1,000 Flateap Go No. 4.—1,000 Folio Post do No.5.— 500 Medium do do No.6.— 500 Demy do do No.7.— 100 Colored Medium (as3,dcol’s) Crass 8. No. 1.—5,000 reams writing paper, 19 by 26 Inches, to weigh twenty-eight pounds per rear. No. 2.—3,100 reams writing paper, 18 by 25 inehes, to weigh twenty-six pounds per ream. - 3.—100 reams writing paper, 18 by 22 inches, to weigh twe: four pounds per ream. No. 4.—340 reams writing paper, 18 by 18 inches, to weigh twenty-two pounds per ream No, 5.—i0) reams writing paper, 12 by 18 inches, to weigh twelve pounds per ream. Crass 9.—Ledger Papers. No. 1. | 200 reams heavy demy writin; . No.2 300 “le do” folie pot ac No 3.—200 do medium No.4— 50 do do royal do No.5 — 50 do do super royal do No.6.—2) do do imperial do All of the papers designated in classes 7, 8, and 9, to be made of the best materials, and finished in the best manner, free from adulteration, white or blue color, as may be required, and (with the ex- ception of Class$) tobe of the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds, and of such weights as may be required by this oiice. The rightis re- served of ordering a greater or less quanty of each and every kind cont:acied for, at such times and in such quantities as the public service may re- uire. q Each class will be considered separately. and be subject to aseparate cont: but bidders may offer for one or more of the clas-esin the same proposal; and the privilege is reserved of requiring a bidder who “oaest have more than one class assigned him ous il such classes, or forfeit his right to any class. Samples, (not less than one quire) of each kind of paper bid for, and but one samyle for each kind, must accompany each bid; and, in classe: 7, 8, and 9, be numbered to correspond with the number of the pap Proposed for in that sche- dule, and, in the six classes, to be properly designated on the sample, or it will not be con- sidered. All proposals and samples must be transinitted to this Odlice free of postage or other expense. Each proposal must be signed by the individu al or firm making 1:, and must specify the price i (and bi . — te Reem of ied paper contained in the class proposed for. All the paper in the several classes inast be de- livered at such place or places as may be desig- nated in Washi-gton c'ty, in good order, free of all and every extra charge or expense, and subject to the inspection, count, weizht, and meazure- — of th Superinteadent, and be in all respects Blank forms for propoals will be furnished at this Office to persons applying for th*m; and nene wll be taken into consideration unless substan- tally agreeing therew.th. Bonds, with approved securitics, will be requir- ed ; and the supp! y Of an inferior article in any of the classes, cr ture to supply the quantity required at any time, will be considered a viola- tion of the contract. Each bidder is required to furnish with hts pro- posals satisfactory evidence of his ability to exe- cate them ; and yal sone usaccompanied by such do de evidence will b? rejected. The proposals will b> opened in the manner re- Phe by law, ‘‘onthe first Tuesday after the Monday in December’? next, ({th,) at 10 o’clock a. m., at the Oifice of the Superintendent. Proposals will be addressed to the “ Superin- tendentof the Public Printing, Capitol of the Uni- ted States, Washington,” aud eadorsed ‘ Propo- sals ior supplying Paper,’ AG. SEAMAN, Superintendent of the Public Printing. o 1—3taw9w FROPOSALS FOR RATIONS FOR 1856. HEaDQuaRters Maninz Corrs Qvartermaster’s Office, . Washington, October 8, 1855. EPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS WILL be received at this Ottice until 100’clock a. m., on Thursday, the *th day of November next, for furnishing Rations to the United States Marines at the following stations, for the year 1856, viz: Charlestown, Massachusetts ; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Brooklyn, Long Island, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Gosport, near Norfolk, Virginia; Warrington, Florida; and Washington city, District of Columbia. Each ration to consist of one pound and a quar- ter of fresh beef, or three quarters of a pound of mess pork, eighteen ounces of bread made of su- our, or superfine fine flour, at the option of Gegemennens; and at the rate of six pounds of g offee, twelve pounds of the best New Orleans sugar, eight qunite of the best white beans, four quarts of v negar, two quarts of salt, four pounds of good, h brown soap, and one and a half pound of good, hard, dipped tallow to one hua rations The beef required shall be delivered on the or der of the commanding officer of each station, el- ther in bulk or by the single ration, and sha!! consist of the bes: and most choice pieces of the carcass; the pork tobe No. 1 prime mess pork, and the groceries to be of the best uality of the kinds named. All subject to inspection. No bid will be entertained unless accompanied by the names of two sureties known to this office, oF certified to by some pena ag to be en- dorsed ‘‘ Proposals for Rations for the tear 1856,”* and addressed to the (uarterm «ster of the Marine Corps, Washington, District of Columbia. G. F. LINDSAY, Major and Quartermaster U. 8. Marine Corps. The following-named will publish the above twice a week unti the 8th of November next, and send Srpseate accounts, together with 2 printed copy of the advertisement, to this office for payment, viz: jot, Concord, New Hampshire; Gazette, ith, N nv shire; Post, Boston, ; Times, Boston Massachusetts ; Journal of Commerce, New York; Eagle, Brook. lyn, New York Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Iwania; Evening Argus,’ Philedelobia — inte ley =n izencer, W: city; News, No: irginia ; - crt, Pensasola, Pietea 2 ee eee “The price to Ue paid for this service 1s to be at a exceeding seventy-five cents uare of 300 brevier ems for the first inse ae and thin ty seven and a halfcents for each ubsequent in- sertion. Let it aj in the first numbe: after the receipt hereof, which number you will b> pleased con to bea office = soon as published, successive number, as a vor a? oct 9—2awtNove Mate HSSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. | eae eretofore Keay between rereton @ Samuel Brereton, of the ms indebted to the late firm an carncatly jate firm are oe to close theiraccounts with Wm. Henry » Who assumes all liabilities, and iness will hi sled -known stand, ou the corner of sep 25-2awim SAM. BRERETON &T GOODS in J OEY Fie, frm of Brereton & Bro , in the Groce: \* ness, is this day dissolved by mutual consent 306 Pa. , bet. = Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and OYSTERS !—OYSTERS!—_OYSTERS! FR SCHWARZE, comer of 11th and E streets, aa Me pane vi pher og and his and estab ishment at the corner of 10th ANTHONY’S HAT ESTABLISHMENT, On 7th Street, near Pennsylvania Avenus. pus is et eo where HATS and CAPS are retailed Wholesale on) Prices for Cash only; con- 20 per cent. extra 1 —— baie, pe Dress Hat $3.50, = as good as those usu- = rae $5. A firstrate 5 < ‘at at equal to any at Tice Aue $1. ‘A fashionableand du. CGgghiiiees table Hat at $2.50, and no me humbug. “Quick Sales and Small Profits,” is the motto. A full supply of the Fall s apie style of HATS. SILVER WARE. H. SEMKEN, 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and © 10th streets, offers his stock of-pure Silver Ware, consisting of and Tea Sets, complete, en lad B , Cream Goblets, Cups. eomcneeg ‘orks, and a magnificent assortment’ richly 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- Aint it sterling. i" Siiverware of any design made to order at short notice. Particular attention is paid in get- ting uP Testimonials, Premiums, &¢. au i—tr INHALATION YoR THE CURE OF ASTHMA AND CONSUMPT NEW AND VERY WONDERFUL EILVYGQHANA drought home to the door of the Millien! IOn. i! WONDERFUL @ has recently been made by Dr. Curtis, of this city, in the treat- ment of Consuraption, Asthma, and all diseases ofthe Lungs. We refer to 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. § of the treatment, a phy- omen dame S<Tt is evis sale hes neque. ee stantly breathing an agreeable, healing vapor—the medicinal properties must come in direct contact with the whole erial cavities of the lungs, and thus escape the many and varied ae produced upon them when introduced into the stomach, and subject to the process of digestion.”?> The ana ts for sale at all the Druggists througheut conntry.— NV. ¥. Dutchman Jan. 14. The inhaler is worn on the breast under the lin- en, without the least inconvenience—the heat of the body being sufficient to evaporate the fluid. Hundreds of cases of cures, like the following, might be named. a bas cured me 0 ing. . F. KEESBERRY, P. M. of Duncannon, Pa. I am cured of the Asthma of ten years’ standing by Dr. Curtis’s Sires MARGARE' ASTON, Brooklyn, N. ¥- MRS. PAUL, of No. 5 Hammond street, N. Y¥., Sted cured of a severe czse of Bronchitis by the 2. y sister has been cured of a distressing b of several years’ standing, and decided to be {n- curable by the physicians. She was cured in one month by the iy zeana. J.H.GA ERT. P. M. Richmond, Me. The Rev. Dr. CREEVER, of New York, testi fies of our medicine in the following 3 New Yorks, Nov. 15, wa 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 testify its eftica- cy, I am convinced that it is a mostexcellent rem- edy, both the Syrup and the inhaling application to the ches! Prof. 8. CENTER writes us as follows: Gentlemen—I have recently had occasion to test your Cherry Syrup and Hygean Vapor, ina case of chronic sore 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 — preparation, it is no imposittem, but an excel- entremedy. I wish, for the seve ef the afflicted, that it might be brought within te regek of all. DR. JOHNS, one of the most eeégereted Physi- Cians in New York writes as follews: Dr. Curtis—Dear Sir—Having witnessed the excellent effects of your Hygeana or Spree Hy- = Vapor and Cherry rrUe, in case of C rontc ronchitis, and being much in faver of counter ir- ritation in affections of the throat, Bronchial tubes and lungs, I can therefore chee: recommend your Medicated Aparatus as being the most con- venient and effectual mode of applying anythin; of the kind I have ever seen. No doubt thousands ot persoms may be relieved, and many cared, by wsing your medicines { must here be allowed to confess that I am o ea to prescribing or ries pout compounds, ut this little cop Tt article, 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 May think Proper. eat ‘ 23} ¥, yours, &c., ee G SOHNS, M. D. No. 609 Houston street, N. Y. Price three dollars a package. Sold , CURTIS & PERKINS end BOYD & vp ee beihelcnapeerg ae N.Y. ane ‘our es sent free to an of ai- ted States for ten dollars. die N. B.—Dr. Curtis’s Hygeana 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 Wash’ —— CHAS. STOTT, Pa. avenue, near 7th street, J. B. MOORE, In the First Ward. may 22—6m NOTICE TU TRESSPASSERS. SOME persons are in the habit of forcing open the gates and breaking down the of Government reservations, for the urpose of let- ting in their horses and cows. This is to notif! the public that hereafter all horses and cows foun trespassing upon the public grounds will be taken up, and their owners proceeded against ac- cording to law. By order of the Com’er of Public Buildings : W. P. MOHUN sep 15 General Superintendent. sn eat > Sametime taconite aeoes Se COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, &c. ERSONS predisposed to Pulmonary Affec tions find this the most trying season, owin; to the sudden changes in temperature; yet by little care, adopting warm clothing and suppl; ing themselves with a good prescription or remedy they may easily ward off what may ove a Daroon winter companion. TY- R’S COMPOUND GUM ARABIC SYRUP aas been so Jong known and highly appreciated as one of our most innocent, yet efficacious, plea- sant, Dart pee the reduction in price,) economi 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 & CO.; and retail by most Druggists. In Alexan- dria by PEEL & STEVENS; Georgetown 2 oct Mr. CISSELL, JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, GeneralCommission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U. 8. Hotel, Wasutncrowx City, D.C. N. B.—Country Merchants are requested to give me a call before purchasing here. oc 2-ly P HE JAPAN EXPEDITION, b: ' Svelding; ef the U. 8. steam fri; sipp’ J. W, Missis- ~ America: Political, Social, and Religious, by Dr. Philip Schaff My Father’s House, by Macdonald Memotr of 8 8. Prentis, 2 vols Private Life of an Eastern King Scenes in the Practice of a New York Surgeon, by Edward H. Dixon, M. D. a with the Prophets, by Rev. A Morton jrown The Gos: by Pasquier Quesnel, 2 vols 8vo Poets wd Peet of , by Griswold, six- oct 16 FRANCK TAYLOR. NOTICE.—itaving located my Yard on the west side of 9th street, between D and E.1 rae opens te Erman Ce Rinae, pul my OAK, and PIN WOUD, which I am now re. ing. 6 Daily expected, one cargo of White Ash broken and two of RED ASH EGG COAL. teenth ed: DR. D. McFARLAN, DENTIST, e- "ite Inf mn for Travelers. BY RAILROAD DIBECT TO THE WEST. Running Time between Washington and Cincinnatl 37 hours THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CEECKS To Bz HAD IN WASHINGTON. Choe BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD ha ly im its Western now the inducements to Travellers WASHINGTON, BALTI- MORE, and all portions of the WEST, NORTH- oo and the SOUTHWEST. y House) 9 ralles cneea needa Washington and the Aotian, is checked through to Wheeling at the gton Station, and rechecked trans- , (with the ) without c! ts for points be’ id. The connect leave Washin: ly at6a. m.and 4 p.m. On Sundays at the 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 Wheeling, through Cambridge, Newark, to COLUMBUS. trains connect at Newark with the cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Sandusky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louts, ete. At COLUMBUS the C. G. Railroad trains con nect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Raii- road to Xenia, Cincinnati, Louisville, etc. At XENIA (on Little Miami Railroad) connection is apolisy Terre Haute, ‘Lafayette, Chicago, Rock apolis, Terre Hau » » Roc tS Pas ngers Steiat Through Tickets for aseel lemphis, Vicksbur, chez, New Orleans, ete., which arealso at Was! ferred at Cincinnati to the For CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland to Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, etc., tickets are sold, when the Ohio is navigable between Wheeling and Wellsville (forty m! where a connection with the Cleveland and Pittsburg is Travelers are requested to notice that while this is the only route affo1 Through Tickets and Checks in Washington, it is also the shortest. most ag yg and direct to nearly all the leading ints in the great West. The distance from Washington to Cincinnati is but 653 miles, being about 100 miles shorter than by any other route! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM WASHINGTON :—To Wheeling, $9 50; Calum- bus, $13 65; Dayton, $15 50; Cincinnati, ; Cfacinant, 8's 00 tedictpaten bi sor cle Cincinnat é ); Indianay jeve- land, $i2 50; Toledo, $15 80; Detroit, $15 Qu; Chicago, $2065 and #19 50; St. Louis, $28 50 and his, $26; New Orleans, ; ete. ERICK AND HARPER’S FERRY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS, BEDFORD SPRINGS, PLEDMONT, OAKL AND, ana FAIRMOUNT, s may Washington at 6 a. m. or m. For the minor way staticns between re and Wheeling, take 6 a. m. train from ngton. ing Fer trains to and from Baltimore, Anapolis, ete., see special advertisements. For further information, Through Tickets, ly to THOMAS H. PARSONS, Agent, wegen H. DONE, Master of Trans] ion, Baltimore and Ohio R: , Baltimore. may 3—tf ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE! IWICE daily between WASHINGTON and the SOUTH, vic ALEXANDRIA, GOR- DONSVILLE and RICHMOND—no night line on Sunday. Leave Washington ¥ before 6 0’clock a m Leave Alexandria ¥ “ 7 “ am Leave Washinzton ¥ “ 7 “ pm Leave Alexandria ¥ “ 8 “ pm VARES BY NIGHT LINE. From Washing: donsville, Travelers wiil find the morning line the cheay est, most p! nt and expeditious route to the Greenbrier Whit ur, Fauquier White Sul- hur, Warm, m and Capon Springs, Warrenton, Clarictisville, Stauntoa, Strasburg, Winchester, Harrisonburg, Lexin; Weir's Cave, Netural Bridge, Luray, New Market, Mid- @ieburg, &c. PARES EY MORNING LINES From Alexandria to —— - ne “3 ordonsv! Charlottesville, Steunton, - Strasburg, - Winchester, - Luray, - «= “ ws New Market, bid bad Middlebi og oe OMNIBUSESand BAGGAG. AGONS will be at the Depot of the W: ion Railroad, to convey passengers and the Steamboat Gronree Paos, for ALEXANDRIA, a distance of 6 miles, allowing emple time for meals. jy)’ H.W. VANDEGRIFT, Gen. Supt. HE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE will leave Alexandria and Wash- on at the following hours: eave Alexandria atig,7¥,8X, Ua. m., 12x, 2,3%,5,6 p m Leave Washirgton at 6, 8, 9%, 114 a m., 1, 2x. 4x. 5%,7D.m. LATHAM’S OMNIBUSES willrun In connec tion with the Boat, starting from the Capitol and oing up Pennsylvania Avenue as far as 12th st., & once to the Boat. Leave Capitol at 5%,7%, 8%, 11am, I2y, 2,3%.5¥ p.m. he BOAT runs in connection with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and with the Trains on the Baltimore and Washington Railroad. RATES OF TOLL. Omnibus Fare from Capitol to Boat. a fare.......0.ceeee . iggy without horse. real and horse. Morse and rider... Market Wagons and “ « “ “ « e “ . “ “ “ wamuveset RsRSesess fo; Drays. ene 25 ** Round Trip ~ Wedgon and four horses. Hacks....0.+..+.--+0 Hacks. Round Trip Flour per barrel .... All kinds of Grain per bus! sep 27—tf THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. HE pes COMPRISING THIS LINE are ATLANTIC, Captain West, PACIFIC, Nye BALTIC s ADRIATIC, Captain Grafton. note hips bane bene, We Sy ceeem Sspaee ly for Government service; every care been taken in their constrnciion, as in the engines, to insure strength and epced, and their acco! tions for passengers are unequalled for clegance and corafort. PRICK OF PASSAGE. From New York to Liverpool, in first cabin, Tn. Second cabin, - Exclusive use of extra size staterooms, - 309 From Liverpool to New York, - £30 end £22 An experienced Surgeon attached to each ship. No berth can be secured until paid for. Fo freight or cop Ppply to, EDWARD K. LINS & CO., 56 Wall street, New York. DROWN, SHIPLEY & yee &.G RORERTS & Co. vi GEORGE HU. DRAPER, Havre. ‘Fhe owners of these ships will not be accounta- Le for gold, silver, bullion, specie, lewelry, pre- clous stones, or a signed therefor, and the value thereof ex- pressed. nov 16—ly STEAMEOATS CUNNECTING wie EACH TRAIN OF CARS ARRIV in Washi ov Alexan- dria. —The Steamers THUS. CO Le; YER or GEORGE WASAINGT the above connections, leaving Washington a. m., for the Orange and Alexandria Cars, and con- nect with the same train on their arrival. MEALS furnished on the boats. -The Boats connect with all the trains from Bal- timore SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain, may i7—tf WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD, Mer ety OF HOURS.—On and after Mon- day, the 23d instant, the Trains will Leave Washington at 6 and 8% a. m., and 3 and 4 p.m. Si at4y p.m. | do Hat A 4 and 9% a. m., and Sand 6. . mm. 8 Sunday at4¥ a.m. ap 23—tr T. B. PARSONS, Agent. FOR MOUNT VERNON. N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, round trip, $1; from Alexandria Bott int mies Weegee ee dria at 94 o'clock. leave the Capitol fer ee pest ON ole Coach fare 10 cents. _Per- “Renken see ect te SAM'L G! > GNo. 545.) Noti ha “icsatcein Minaceota Tetrives At the land office at BRowNsVILLE, commenc- ing on Monday, the twenty-second day of October next, for the sale of the public lands situated within the following named townshipe and frec- tional townships, exclusive of the islands in the Mississippi river, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian. Frectional townships one hundred and one, one hundred and two, one hurdred and three, and ous hundred and four, on the main land, of range ree ‘Township one hundred and one, and fractional townships one hundred and two, one hundred and thice, one hundred and four, and one hun- dred and five, 02 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 hucdred and five, of range six. ‘Townships one hundred and three, one hundred and four, and one hundred and five, of range sev en. At the land office at Winona, commencing on Mond zy, the twenty-ninth day of October next, for the disposal of the ic within the fol- lowing nained townships, exclusive of the islands in the Mississippi river, to wit: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- mee cipal meridian. Ww Fractional townships one hundred and six, on the main land, of range five. Fractional township one hundred and six and one hundred and seven, on the main land, of range six ‘Township one hundred and six, and fractional townships one hundred and seven and one bur- dred and cight, on the main lend, ef range seven ‘Townships ove hundred and six and one hun- @red and seven, and fractional township one hun. dred and eight, on the main land, of range eight Township one hundred and seven, and fi jon- al township one hundred and eight, on the main land, of range nine Townships one hundred and seven and one hundred and eight, of range ten. At the land cfliceat Rep Wine, commenc'ng on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of October nezt, for the disposal of the public lands within the following-named townships and fractional townships, exctustveof the islands in the Missis- sippi river, to-w t: Worth of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian, Fractional townshiys one hundred and thirteen, and one hund:ed and fourteen, on the main land, of range fifteen Township one bundred and thirteen and frac- tienal townships one hundred and fourteen and one hundred and fifteen, on the main land cf sange sixteen. ownshijs one hundred and thirteen and ore hundred and fourteen, and fractional townshio 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 :ange eighteen. At the land office at MINNEAPOLIS, commenc ing on Monday, the twenty-second day of Octo- ber w for the disposal cf the public lands situ- ated within the under-imentioned townsbips and fractional townships, vi: North of the base line and cipal meridiam. Fractional townships one hundred and sixteen and one hundred and seventeen, west of the Fort Snelling reserve, of range twenty-one. Townships ove hundred and sixteen and one hundred and seventeen, of :ange twenty-two. At the SAME TIME AND PLACE, for the disposal of the public lands in the following-named town- ships, (exclusive of the istands in the oo 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 2Uth of August, 1552, entitled “‘An act to reduce and define the boundaries of the military reserve at the St. ies cdited in the Territory of Minne- sota,’? and which are subj to pre-emption un- des the act of 2d March, ~ North of the base line and west of the fourth principal meridian Fractional ping Yad twenty seven and twenty- eight, west of the Mississippi, of range tweaty- two. Fractional townships eaves Bowie twenty- €ight, and twenty-nine, west the Mississippi tiver, of range twenty-three. Fractional townshi,s twenty-seven, twenty eight, and twenty nine, west of the Mississippi river, of range twenty-four At the land office at Saux RaPips, commencing on Monday, the fifth day of November next, for the disposal of the public lands in the following- named townships fractional townships, viz: North of the vase line and west of the fourth principal meridian. Township forty, of range twenty eight. Township thirty-five, of range twenty-nine. Towaships thirty-six, thirty-seven, and thirty- eight, of range thirty. ‘Fownfhips thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty, for- ty-one, and forty-two, begin hirty-one. Fractional townships thirty eight, thirty-nine, forty, forty-one, and forty-two of range thirty- two At the land office at Stitt waren, on Monday, the twelfth day of November nezi, for the disposal 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 pri ay meridian. Fractional township forty-one, west of the St. Croix river, of range sixteen. Fractional township forty-one, west of the St Croix river, end township forty-two, of range seventeen. Fractional township forty, west of the St. Croix river, and townships forty-one and forty-two, ef Tange eigh'een. Tactional townships thistv-eight, thirty-nine, and forty, west of the St. Croix river, of range nineteen Island on Jot six, of section thirty-two, in town- shi Leet Besar of range twenty-two. ‘ownship 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 : Tuos. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. rep 25—2awow [No. 54 Notice of the Respening Land Office Genera. Lanp OrFics, Sept 19, 1856, NSTRUCTIONS have this dey been transmit- ted to the Kegister and Receiver of the Din ville Land Office in Ilinoi: od ie lists of the vacant lands remaining istrict, and to ive thirty days’ public notice from the date of e receipt of said instructions of the reopening of their Office and the manner in which applications will be received py boners HOS A. HENDRICKS, sep 21— Commissioner MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEORGE TOWN COLLEGE, _ Corner of Fand Twelfth sts., Washington. 4 ee next Annual Course of Lectures will com- fence on Monday, the 5th of November, and end in Merch following. FACULTY: Neriz Youns, M.D., Professor of Institutes and Practice of Medicine. Fiopvoarpo Howarp, M. D., Professor of Ob stetrics the Diseases of Women and Chil- dren. Jonnsow Exiot, M. D., Professor of Anatomy. Jams E. Moncan, M. D., Professor of ical Jurisprudence and Hygiene. J.M.Snypex, M.D , Professor cohage g' D., Professor the Danville Lilimois. Bzxi.F. Craie, M. 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It treats on the PHYSIOL- OGY OF MARRIAGE, and the Sccret infirmities and Disorder of Youth and Maturity, resulting from ex- which destroy the Anatomy and Physiol productive Organs of Uses, end functions. ment—an essay observations on 2 of treatment—precactionary hints on the evils ro- sulting from empirical practioe—an essay on ali diseases arising from indiscretion, with plain ana simple rales by which all persons can care them- selves without mercury—remedies for those seit. inflicted miseries and disappointed 80 un- fortunately prevalent in the young. It lr a truth- ful adviserto the married and those contemylat\ marriage. Its perusal is particu! recommend” ed to entertaining secret doubts of their physical condition, and whe are conscious of hav. ing hazarded the health, happiness, to which every human being is entitled. Price TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Five Copies for One Dollar. Mailed to al ts of the United States. N. hese who prefer may consult Dr. L.A CROIX upon any of the diseases upon which this book treats, either personally or by mail. Med part of the Union according to rections, safely packed and carefully secured from all observation den Lane, Albaay, N. i eee et i DOCTOR HOOFLAND'S CELEBRATED GERMAN BITTERS, PREPARED BY Dr. C. M. JACKSON, Philadelphia, Pa., WILL BPFECTUALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, Jaundice, Chronic or Nervous Debdility, Dis- eases of the Kidneys, and all Diseases s from a Disordered Liver or Stomach. Such as Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness, ot Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach sea, Heartburn, Disgusi fer food, Fu Weight in the Stomach, Sour Eractations, ing or Flut at the Pit of theS Swimming of ead, Hurried and Breathing, F Suffocating Dimness of Vision, Dots of Webs 3 Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Def- clency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs &c., Sudden Flushes of Heat Burning in the Flesh, Constant Imazinings of Evil, and great Depression of Spirits HE PROPRIETOR, in calling the attention of the public to this preparation, dees so with a feeling of the utmost confidence in its virtues and adaptation of it to the diseases for which it is recommended it is no pew and untried article, but one that has stood the test of a ten years’ trial before the Amer- ican ple, and its reputation and sale is unri- valed by any similar preparations extant. The testimony in its favor given by the most prom!- nent and well-kni Physicians and indiv’ ley in all parts of the ntry is immense. The fol- lowing from North Carolina is respectfully sub- mitted, referring any who may still doubt, to the ““Memorabilia,’’ or Practical Receipt Book, for Farmers and Famiites, to be bad gratis of all the Agents for the German Bitiess. Princinel Office and. Manufactory, 120 ARCB STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. TESTIMONY FROM NORTH CAROLINS Cartificats ef Dr. W. Smuth, of Pine Hill, Ric mond Coxnty, N.C. Pin Hive, March 4, 1858 ‘biladel phia—Dear Str: ct of Dyspepsia, in its worst form, for the ve years. Such was my condi- tion for twelve m bs that — oye and all who saw me ssid I must die. le in this con- dition I was carried to the in Vir- ginia, Tennessee, and North ina, but west not benefitted by any water to which I was teken. While on my way home I stopped a week at Ruth- erfordton, a simall village in North Carolina, to the effect of some Chalyheate ‘water in that 4 piace About the lyst of the week I went into gz store to get some medicine for my child en: myself. There were several of the physi- cians in the store, and one of them seemed to take some interest in my case, and, after asking me some questions, said he had been a 4 ‘ic and had been ber the use of HOOF- AN BITTERS, by ed that | would try the Bitters. next day at my room, and in- would try them that I asked le. He pe and I — menced taking it as directed, and I wes more efitted by it than ei! the water and medicine | bad ever taken. After reaching home one of my neighbors came to me for a prescriptica end (hee tys- peptic, and I gave him nearly all the Bitters 1 leh, which effected much good in his case. He has often called on me for more of the same kind of medicine, saying he was more benefitted by it than any other be had taken, but 1 have not been able to get any more for hirn or myself sinc will you, therefore, i ship me a dozen more as socn as pocsibie. tfully, yours, W. SMITE. D.R. HOOKER, Roger's Store, Wake Co., N. C., October 21, 1853, says: “Having experienced t benefit from the fmot BITTERS in it ese of HOOF LAND’S GE Chronic Dysentery and functional the Liver, and tts concomitant evils, J am desirous of obtaining a quantity of it for the benefit of my commun! You » therefore, please send 8 TL OF WM. J. ATWOO” TeVILLE, Yadkin Co., N.C. November Ist, 1355 Dr. ihe eprneatearered ta bg weed ~ text press to you fay sincere than! x disco ofa phd ot cach, to say the tant of it. has ef- fected e cure that all other medicines, that | have taken, have entirely failed todo. HOOF LAND’S GERMAN BITTERS have cured me of the most stuoborn and wated case of the ries that, perhaps, ever fell to the lotef man. My case is nota er in this community, as I am well known in this and the su y can truly say that ~ has asteunded all my friends and relat! asl tried everything recommended, and nothing did me any good un- til I was prevuiled upon to try the Bitters. Yu are at liberty to make any use of this communica- thon for the benefit of the alfiicted, you may thiak proper. ‘Fruly, yours, 7 Ya. J. ATWOOD. \ Grisé Dx. C. M. Jaci have been 2 su! us ‘or sale by res) ble dealers Zz. D. GieM AN ‘Weshington ; ELL, Georgetown, and J. L, Alexandria. EF Only to those who have not yet used my superior Black ‘Tea at pw hee &@ pound against the imposition that is ly attempted some of elastic conscience to pelm off Tea representing itto be the same kind as mine. The way to nail the deception to the forebead of the parties so attempting, is by a trial, samples of which can be had gratuitously The balance of the chop-mark, forty-five boxes of this article of the latest importation is in my store, and by the box families can have !t reasonably less than st re- fall. “ Qne hundred and ten M: Dasma, Ce last to be received this season, to be had only at my Green conserve and All the” condiments mi tedmced wove ny, and a A CAUTION Englisb preserving and . Purecider egar, glass and stone jars of sizes for jellies, preserves and pickles, with a eee ot fresh gro- ceries uns: ZM KING Corner of ont avenue, | and 16 street, north- east of Jocksen Statue sept 5. FANCY HAIR ORNAMENTS. H SEMKEN, JEWELER, ° 0. 330 Pa. bet. 9b and 10th cts is prepared to make to order any device that me ed such as Flower reaigg “eh

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