Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1855, Page 1

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Taxasvny Daranrmant, Aug. 3, 1955 Notice ts hereby given to holders of stock of the loan authorizetl by the act of 1846, redeemable on and after the 18th November, 1856, that the whole orany 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 will ‘be paid in addition to the sums expressed in the Certificates. e And to the holders of the stocks of the other Joans of the United States, that purchases of the same to the amount of $1,310,000 will also be made doring the same period at the following rates: For stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1848, a Premium of 15 per cent.; and for stock issued un- der the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Interest will also be allowed, at the rate stipu- lated in the certificates, from the Ist July last te 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 te the United States by the party entitled to reca!ve the purchase-money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, an 1—4dtNov30 Secretary of the Treasury. TOHN R. RLVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &e., Ne. 326 Penn vivanta avenue, « between Ninth and Tes A sts, Washington, D.C. “| HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pla- “ted, Tea, Table and Dessert Spoons Carvers and Forks, Steels, Knives with and with- out Forks Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated Candle- —, Shovel and Tongs, Waffe irons, Sad rons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- frons, Ovens, &e. Rural PE Pe yom Tin, Pad , Closet, Cu; t, TID, Pa and Trank Locks.” Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and Wrought Nails, Bolts Brad's Shutter Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs, Handrail Screws, Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair 3 Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends Brackets, Furniture Nails ive, Co‘fin Handl-s and Screws, Diamond Screw es, &o CARPENTERS’ GOODS. Planes, Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshzves, hisels and Gouges, Plane Irons Augers, Braces and Bitts, Boring Mackinee, Hz- mers, Devels Beveis, Saueree Gurges, Axes, &e. BLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS’ GOODS. Back and Bright Springs, A: , Felloes, Shafts, Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles Sisizh Runaers, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump Joos, Log +3 Serge a gle Lining Curtain Frames, Lamps, Insi jain s Silks, Damask, Seami. Cede = Putts, Tassels, Buttons, Tacks, Fringes, Les, and Pisin and Enametied Cenvass Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather, &e. ELVANS & THOMPSON, jel-tn 325 Pa. aveare: GLENWOUD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th strse?, (OVER THE SaViNo’s DANK.) 1S CEMETERY ts laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high ground distant one and a quarter miles north of the Capitol—North Capitol * street leading directly to the gateway. na e 4 ee le to the purchaser, and Prohibiting all encroachments from legislation or otherwise, which 1s of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repose where they have the n, for it has become a custom tn 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 leyal Measures cannot prevent it, as no tides are given to the ground. oN * a +> ’ } —Oitice 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. Harvey, No. 410 Seveath street, or any other undertaker, will be promptly attended to. je 18—ly COFFIN WARERUOM, &c. WILLIAM PLANT’ & CO., UNDERTA- * KERS—residence 119 Seventh street, between G and H streets. LInterments procured inany ground orcemetery. Coffins, Caps, Shrouds, Carrizges. Hearse, and every article for interments o! the best quality furnished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at ail hours of the ht. Haviag the exclusive right of Same's it Corpse '» we guarantee to keep the @ead for any lercth of time. DENTISTRY. D*; MUNSON respectfully calls tion to his new, fede stag - jy Ni—ly blic attens IMPROVED meibod of setting Ar- lal Teeth, with Continuous Gum. the ver PERFECTION OF THE ART. le of Teeth has the spn | a others, vic: GREAT STRENGTH, CLE LINESS, COMFORT and BEAU Ty, vi with Natare in these respects, and in some o excelling. Public inspection is respectfully solic- Please call and see specimens. CAUTION.—No Dentist in the District of @olumbia has a right to make this style of teeth. N. B.—Teeth constitutionally by y, plugged warranted for life. Ofice and house No. 298 £ street, near the cor- ner of Penna. avenue end Lith street. ap 2%—tf IMPORTANT TU GENTLEMEN. REAT INDUCEMENTS FOR YOU TO LL AND SEE.—The undersigned gives moti » bis friends and the public that he has just received his stock of Fall and Winter Goods, comprisiay all the latest styles and c>lors of Cloth, Gales, and Vestings; which goods will be made up to order in the most elegant manner, es hassome of the best workmea in the United States at work for bim. Beiug agent for Scott, the of Fashions, you ray rely upon get- ting the most fashionabie Clothing. BEADY-MADE CLOTHING of his owa make; such as Over-garments, Frock, Dress, and Business Coats, Pants, and Vests, from mediam to very etapa a All the above goods will be sold at very low prices—for instauce, a whole suit, Coat, Pants, ‘aud Vest, for the smal! sum of 315. Overcoats, beautiful style, from $10 to $20 Pants, do do sto Vests, do do 250to He respectfully solicits acalt from ali in want of clothing: py RNISHING Goops, such as Shirts, a ge Stocks, Hand ores 7 'P. W. BROWNING, Under United States Hotel, between 34 and 4} streets, Pa. avenue sep 4—3m RENCH BOOT MAKER. ACU WOLPSTEINER, No. 487 Eighth st., J pen Sgn 4 ee amy i < ong ee heed iness in a ew a eeeity tim in ee that his boots cannot in this couatry. ready made up, to which une sation of gentlemen Bie invited. be Has on EXTRA PLATED TEA SETS, Oe ORES AND SPOGNS, SU PE- A‘ tion TABLE CUTLERY 1 Ww have sgutiful assortment e es ° pterep. EA BETS, CAKE BASK STS, AL- BATA-FORKS, CASTORS. SPUONS. &e also, the best ; of which we Offer very tg BRO., Jewellers, 321 Pa. avenue, 9b and 10th sis. *oc 1 ‘artiteof TABLE CUTLERY ; ail | Carter's Spanish Mixture! THE GREAT PURIFIER OFTHE BLOOD! Best Alterative Known !! NOT A PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT!!! An infallible remedy for Scrofula, King’s Evil, Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneous ruptions, Pimples or Postules on the Face, Blotches, Boils, Ague and Fever, Chronic Sore Eyes, a m or Tetter, Scald Heald, Enlarge ment and pain of the Bones and Joints, Salt Rheum, Stubborn Ulcers, Syphilitic Dis~tders, a diseases arising — an iatenic — — of Merci Life, or Im ity ©: the Blood” ent HIS great remedy, which bas become so rap- idly and so ji celebrated for its extraordi- nary et y in relieving and curing many of the most obstinate and forms of disease with which mankind is afflicted, is now offered to the public, with the confident assurancethat no MEp- ICAL DisCOVERY ever made has been so eminently successful incuring ScROFULA, and ALL DISEASES gy THE BLooD, as CARTER’S SPANISH MIX- The proprietors are recel by every mail most flattering and astonishing details of cure: made in all Lane treating and in most cases where the skill of the best Physicians had been tried in vain. Its over the Bioop is truly remarkable and all diseases arising from wae i § of the great Seat ov Lurx have been relieved and cured with- out a single failure, out of thet ousands who have used it. Carter’s Spanish Mixture contains no ——s Opium, Arsenic, or any dangerous drags, but is com; of Roots and Herbs, com- bined with other ingredients of known virtue, and may be given to the youngest infant or most de- a invalid, without the least possible hesi- tation. We have only room for short extracts from the volumes of testimony in our possession, and all from gentlemen of the highest respectability, well known in their various lecalities. Please read for yourselves. Wea take great pleasure in calling the a'tention of our readers to the merits of Carter’s Spanish Mixture asa Derr | for diseases of the blood It e ‘joys a reputatioa tn this city ager by any oe preparation.—Daily Dispatch, Richmond, ‘a. The Hon John M. rt Medina bmiagpey gk ers it a matter of duty to add his testfmony to the virtues of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, FRoM AcTUAL PERSONSL OBSERVATION Of its remarkable cura- tive powers for tre diseaves in which it is used We have been cured of a violent 2nd protracted Liver disease by Carter's Spanish Mixture. We know {t to be all it professes.—_ Editor Southside Democrat, Petersburg, Va. We have found from personal trial, that Car- (er’s Spahish Mixture is a truly valuable med! cine —Ed. Vergennes Independent, Vt. GREAT CURE OF SCROFULA.—A press man {n ouremploy was cured of Scrofula of a vir- ent character by a few bottles of Carter’s eyes ish Mixture, after everything else bad failed. Oth- er cures which have come under our own observa tlod, proves to us conclusively, that is really a val- vable medicinal agent. We take great pleasure in calling the attention of the afflicted to its mer- its —Richmond Republican. SYP HILIS.—I have seen a number of cures of Syphilis performed by Cart r’s Spanish Mixture. I believe it to be a perfect antidote for that horri- b e disease. E. BURTON, Com. of Revenue for city of Richmond. LIVER DISEASE.—Samuel M. Drinker, of the firm of Drinker & Morris, Booksellers, Rich- mond, Va., was cured of Liver disease of severa! years standing by only three bottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture. OLD SORES, ULCERS AND OBSTINATE ERUPTIONS ON THE SKIN.—3ee the cure of Mr. Harwood, and others, detailed in our Al- manac The number of such cases cured by Car- ter’s Spanish Mixture, precludes the possibility of Inserting them in an advertisement. EF#ECTS OF MERCURY —Seethe cure of Mr. Elmore He was eaten up with Mercury ant could obtain no qT until ~ hpedetiyre escea| Carter’s Spanish Mixture, whic! ly Tes! him te health and vigor. NEURALGIA.—Mr. F. Boyden, formerly of the Astor House, N. Y., but more recently propri- etor of the Exchange Hetel, Richmond, was cured of Ne ja by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. Since that time, he says he has seen it eure more than a bundred cases of the disease in which it is used. fie never fails to recommend it to the afflicted. RHEUMATISM.—Mr. John F. Harrison, Dragyist, of Martinsburg, Va., writes of the si:- gular cure of a violent case of Rheumatism. The patien* could not walk. A few bottles entirely cured him. SCROFULA.—Mr. Harrison also writes of a g! cure of Scrofula, in the person of a young lady, (of three years standing,) which all the doc- ‘ors could not reach. Six bottles made a cure of aer. SYPHILIS.—Dr. K. T. Hendle, of Washing- ton, D.C , who cured an obstinat: case of Syphi lis by Carter’s Spanish Mixture, says ‘‘it acts spe- cially on the Blood, Liver and Skin and is prompt and efficient in its results.’? Dr John Minge, formerly of the City Hotel, Richmond, now of Alabama, says he has seen Carter's Spanish Mixture administered ia a num- ber of cases with company aay effect. He recommends it as ‘‘the most ent alterative in use.”? SALT RHEUM AND SCROFULA.—Mr. Jos Kobinson, of Wooster, Ohio, was cured of Scrofula and Salt Rheum of three years standing, by only three bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture WM.S. BEERS & CO., Proprietors, No. 34 Broadway, New York. Ez Price ane bottle, or six bottles for 85. ‘or saleby CHAS. STOTT, Aocacpest D. C., and Droggists generally. oct ily 100,000 CO PIES SOLD. LOYD’S GREAT STEAMBOAT WORK will be ready on or about the twenty-fourth of October. CONTENTS: First Pyne of Steam. Life of John F itch—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 Particulars. Boat—Correct Likeness—F ull Latrobe’s First Boat First Steubenville Boat. First Explosion on the Western Waters; from an Eye- Witness. Maps of the Western 7 Towns, Cities and Distances laid down correctly. List of Steamboat Explosions since 1811; names of Killed and Wounded; Lists ef Steam! now afloat. Correct views of Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and New Orleans. in 1855; Sketch of each place; Pnpulation, Business, &c., &e. Fast ‘Time of Boats on the Obio and Mississippi Rivers. List of Steamnboat Officers on the Western Waters. The New S&eamboat Law—With Comments— Disasters on the Lakes—-Names of Lost, Killed sasters on and Wounded. ; The High Water in 1810, 1832, 1847. List of tations on the Mississippi River Important United States Supreme Court Steam- Lee earner hree hundred pages, with one hundred en- gravings; handsomely bound. By remitting One o ilar, (post paid,) you will recelve a copy of the above work. Orders from the trade solicited, and agents wanted in every town and city to cinvass for the work, Address JA. T. LLOYD & Co. Post Office Buildings, Cincinnati, Oblo. i—tijan oc OME MANUFACTURES. FAIRVIEW COTTON WORKS. NEAR TRECANAL BASIN, ALEXANDRia, Frit4eaTRick & BURNS, Proprietors, and Mi of COTTON YAKNS, GAR- PET CHAIN, SAIL TWINS, WRAPPING TWINS, COKDAGB, COTTON BATS, ge. Papen en Gmpepy ia W. ti : it Uy solicited the above articles, which, had ta Baltimore or other Northern markets. Al! orders will meet with prompt atteation, agree ing on gre. -& B. oe 1— AMERICAN HOTEL, Pa, avenue essay and Cthstrests 8 HEFLEBOWER & - T. LOVETT, TROPRIETORS fy t-tm eee CARD.—GEORGE KOLB, late ‘Superin- ent for Wall & Stephens, Sa st of Ketidanl Hotel, cane found for the prose their establishment No. 322 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets, where he would respectfully tnvite his friends and customers to call. oc 1—tf esent @t) BALLS. SECOND ANNUAL BALL OF THE LIBERTY CLUB. ne MEMBERS OF THE LIBERTY CLUB take pleasure in announcing fo their friends and the public generally that their Second Annual Ball will be given at the WASHINGTON AS- SEMBLY R Ooms, on THURSDAY EVEN- ING, October 25, 1855. The members of the Club pledge themselves that pert y= or expense will be spared to make it one of the best Balls of the season. SCOTT’S CELEBRATED BAND has been e for the occasion. Supper and Refreshments will be furnished by an experienced caterer, Tickets ONE DOLLAR, admitting a gentle- man and ladies; to be had from any of the mem- bers of the Club, or at the door on the evening of the Ball. * No hats or caps allowed in the Ball, except those worn by the respective Clubs. 7 Committee oP arrangements. G. A. Newton, ‘W. M. Kelly, Robert Johnson, Thomas Je: on. Managers. D.K.McCann, J. M. Gattrell, John Parker, W.H.Rearden, W.B. Turner, Joseph Cook. J D, Schofield, James Bell, * oct 22-1 FISCHER'S BRASS AND STRING BAND, TH. only regular Band, now numbering 20 per- formers, any number of which may be ga by ipplying to the eset Charges ind satisfaction warranted on all oc: oat - 2 Be FISCH! esidence, Pen vania Avenue, next door west of pee Hall. ae ESPUTA’S EXCELSIOR BAND. hese Band is now again fully They now number eighteen formers, and comprise the best musical talent in this city. This Band is now ready to furntsh pe 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 a thankful for past favors, would respectfully solicit acontinuance of ree Patronage. Allorders leftat Messrs. Hilbus & Hitz’s Music Store will be punctually attended to, or by appli- cation to the Leader, at No. 542 Seventh street east, near the Navy Yard. JOHN ESPUTA, Leader. sep 17--2m* WEBER’S EXCELSIOR BRASS AND STRING BAND. ME..WEBER RESPECTFULLY BEGS hat he has withdrawn from Esputa’s Bar. leave to inform his patrons and the public ‘hat he is now prepared with a bAND OF , and TAL- SNTED MUSICIANS to accommodate them with a brass, string or reed band. as the occasion may require. MUSIC for Balls, Parties, Parades, Serenades, &c., furaished from one to any num oer, at the shortest ible notice, by applying to L.. WEBER, Conductor, four doors east of Gen Nenderson’s, nearthe Navy Yard, ortoF REDER {CK PROSPERI, Leader. Orders con be left at the “‘ Music Depot,’ in the Star Buildings. oc 16-2m NATICNAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.c. TS thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures wil. commence on MONDAY, the 22d of Ociober, 1355, and end on the ist March, 1956. FACULTY. Puexaz Miter, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiclogy. Wu. P. Jonnstox, M.D., Professor cf Obstet- rics, and Diseases of women and children. Jesuva Ritter, M. D., Professor of Materia Med- ica, Therapeutics and Hyziene Jno. nen. May, M. D., Professor of the princi- Ples and practice of Mig 3 Garton Trier, M. D., Professor of Papo aes practice of medicine, and of clinical * icine. Lxvis H. ictal M. D., Professor of Chemis- try and y. J. J. Wazninc, M. D., Prosector and Demon- strator of Anatomo. THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Dean. Like most similar institutions in Europe, the desks from which the regular lectures are given, and the words for clinical instruction are under the same roof, The entire expense for full course lectures... $90 00 Practical Anatomy by the Demonstrator. Matriculating fee, payable only once. Graduating expenses.......scses.coee 25 09 sane to the medical and surgical clinic with- out charge. The lectures will be ven in the afternoon and evening, thereby enabl me, Soae el ed in busi- ness aes morning hours to attend. For fur information address THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Dean of the Faculty. N. B.—Medical students desiring situations es resident sthdent in the Washington Infirmary. which is the clinical department of the Nationa! Medical College.) are requested to make applica- — b lotier to Joshua iley, M. D., Curator of e Was! ‘on Infirmary, who will give any in- formation te may be desired. 3 y It is unnecessary to state the it advantages of a residence in a hospital for clinical instruction. ‘Those making early application will have prece- dence, Six are to be chosen before the ist of Oc- tober . Jy 9—eotNov1 TRAN@MPARENT SHADES. UST KECEIVED AND ON SALE 1 CASE elegant Shades for Windows, in gilt and rich ly colored borders, with widths va) ously Unted ex'remely neat and cheap, with all the fixtures campleté. Also, 2 cases elegant Cornices, at $1.25 to B10 each, which will be window as per measurement. Also. 10 cartons splendid and neat Lace and Swiss Muslin Under Curtains, in all the newest and most favored designs, Also, the latest numbers cf ‘‘ La Garde-Meuble Anceer. et Moderne, Journal d’Ameriblement,” for the instruction of those of our customers who desire to embellish their rooms in the most ap- proved taste. CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. oct 15-eod2w NOzic&.—Having located my Yard on the west side of 9ta street, between D and E. | would call the attention of my friends and the public generall , to my stock of HICKORY, honk and PINE WOUD, which I am now re- ceiving. Daily expected, one cargo of White Ash broken, and two cargoes of RED ASH EGG COAL. All of which will be sold at the lowest market Price. 2,219 pounds to the ton. A deduction of ere cents per ton on Coal taken from the vessel. sep 2l—eodtf F.L. MOORE. —$—$$<—<$—$_—_ eee ARRY’S TRICOPHEROUS, Lyon's Ka- thairon, Bay Rum, for sale wed the gross or dozen at astonishing discount for Cash. Also, a Gne stock of new and fresh Perfumery, such as Repos Bar Oil, Bandoline, Verbena Water, O10; rices from to fit any German tbo Extracts of handkerchiefs, fine Toilet Soap, Tooth Powder, Shaving Cream, &c. " JOHN F. ELLIs, oct 306 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, BS PURSUANCE OF THE DESIGN OF this Institution, viz: the diffusion cf the knowl- edge of Music, and a cultivation of the public taste for the higher order of the Art, the ACADEMY OF MUSIC p- oposes to give a series of : FOUR CONCERTS: and, with a view to add as much as their popularity, the Great Works of hoven, Mozart, Mendlesohn, Spohr, Hummel and others, relieved by lighter compositions, will be pro daced with the greatest ‘ible effect, both in the Orchestral and Vocal -peecece The plan of admission will be the same as that adopted by the Academy of Music in London, viz: by subscription only, the terms of which will b. $5 for the four Concerts, entitling the subscriber to three tickets of admission to each Concert. Subseribers names may be immediately received at the bookstore of Messrs. Taylor & Maury; at the Piano store of Mr. Davis, and at the Music Stores of Messrs. Hilbus and Zantzinger; also at the Academy of Musie. corner Ninth and’ D streets (Open daily from 10 till 6.) oc 15—f DR. JOHN GREGSON MEMBER of the Royal College Veter! Sargooms, and Fellow of Veterinary Medi- cal Association, London, respectfully informs the pebiie - Washingt and ee that at the urgen' numerous friends and patrons, be has resumed his professional duties. Hoseed of as heretofore his office belng at Mr Henry Birch’s Livery Stable, it will be at Mr. Thomas Smith’s Stabi north of Pa. daily upon diseases incidental to all don.esticated animals. Horses examined as to . Gen- temen purchasing, will find it to their odvantaye to have the Horses examined. oct 3-tf ble to 5 eg NR ee ne q Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1855. ‘ized? }- n soot where nteat 8 eseaud| Son nme tee NO. 876. AUCTION SALES. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ASNEFICENT ROSEWUOD GRAND Piancs, Splendid Rosewood Parlier Fur- niture, Elegant catelie and Lace Cur- tains, Superb French Plate Mirrors, Fine Family Carriage, Matched Gray Herses, &e.—On FRIDAY morning, October 26th, at 10 o'clock, at the residence of his Excellency Gen- eral Almonte, Minister from Mexico, on F street, between 11th and 12th streets, I shall sell all bis scant Pecnitare oo Effects, viz: P Magnificent rosew seven octave ‘fano, by “Erard,’? cost $1,000 in ae 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 tiful brocatelle Window Curtains to ined throughout with white satin, with Curtains, Cords, Tassels and Cornice ) i ee Frenek giate Mantel Mir- it rosewood marble-top Centre Tables it French ite Clock Tarle, Sideboard og hair-spring Sofa and Chairs French@hina Dinner, and Tea clock, remises, I shall sell, @- roomy French Barouche, , of New {558 a ‘¢ Horses. of fine style and tien, and sound nt Buggy Wagon, suitable for two or : nt of oe b Dalit by Lat Une superior matched atdgsds parole fect one Onesét sitver-plated Carriage Harness Oneget Harness, Hore Covers, &c. Terms: and under, cash; over that sum a credit of 60 and 0 days, for satisfactorily endorsed. a tes, bearing interest. P. 8S. The House is for rent; for particulars, ~ngulre of the Auctioneer. oc JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. By J. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. UPERIOR ROSEWOOD CHICKERING Fiano Forte, excellent Cabinet Furni- ‘ure, and Housekeeping Effects at Public Auction.—On THURSDAY, Nov. Ist, at 10 o’eleck a. m., at the residence of Captain G. S Bieke, U 8. Navy, on Pennsyly-nia avenue, be- tween 17th and 18‘h streets, I shal! sell all his ex- relien. Furniture and Effects, Competsing — 0 Forte, by Superior rosewood seven-octave P’ Chickering Suite of crimson piuah coved. Parlor Furniture, consisting of French Sofa, Divans, Arm, Sew- ingyand Parlor Chairs Sea» tiful rosewood Centre Table, S2fa Tables Ladies’ walnut Secretary, Etager, and Bookstands Morocco aud damask-covered Arm Chairs, Recep- tion Chairs Handsome damask covered Spring Lounge Gilt frame Mantel Mirrors, Ornaments Walnut glass front Bookcase, Easy Chairs Handsome chin2 and bronze Candelebras, Vases Suites of beautiful scarlet and blue damask Cur- trins, with Cords, Tassels, Cornice, &c. Parian marble bust of Byron, Card Receivers Velvet, Brussels and three-ply Carpets, Rugs Stair Carpets, Rods and Eyes, Druggett Handsome marble-top Mahogany Sideboard Suprrior mahogany swivel extension dining table alnut and maple cane-srat Chairs hogany Breakfa-t Table, Sideboard, Book Shelves Frenca China Dinner, Tea, and Dessert Ware Silver plated Ware, Table Cutlery, Glass Ware &xcellent Lamps, steel Fire Irons and Stends Suites of handsome and superior-mad? Walnut ant Mahogany Chamber Furniture, compris- ing Wardrobes, Bedsteads, marble-top Dress- ing Cabinets, and Washstands Best curled hair Mattrasses, Bolsters and Pillows Very fine Feather Beds, Blankets, Counterpanes Mahogany Centre Tables, Rockers Cottage and Iron Bedsteads, Werdrobes Clot. cs Presses, Paper Cases, Washstands Excellent Chamber Curtains, Toilet 8 ts Bronze Hat Tree, Hall Table, O}] Cloth txcellent Cooking, Air-tight and other Stoves Refrigerator, Kitchen Utensils, &c. Terms: $30 and under, cash; over that sum a credit of 60 and 90 days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. oct 1l—eo& ds J.C McGUIRE, Auct’r. By A_ GREEN, Auctioneer. 4 Peete SALE OF VALUABLE IM- proved Property.—By virtue of a deed of trust bearing date June Mth, 1854, and duly recorded in Liter J. A. S, No. 57. folios 450, &c, I will sell at public sale,in front of the premises, on FRIDAY the 26th instent, at 5 p, m_,that valuable and desirable improved piece of property known as of Lot 2, Square 527, situated on the corner of 4th and f streets, am runn'ng north along the line of 4th street 58 feet; thence east & feet; thence south 58 feet tothe line of I street; thence west along the line of said I 86 feet to 4th street, the place of b: gin- ning, containing 4,998 square feet, more or less. ‘Lhe improvements consist of one two-story and attic brick house, with two-story back build re stable, and carriage house; one three-story bric) house, with three story back building, stable end cairiage house; and one two-story frame build- ing ; all in good and tenantable condition. The sold to suit purchasers Terms of sale: One third cash; the remainder in three equal payments at six, twelvd and e'ght- een months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust. The terms of the sale to be complied with in five days, and in default therein the Trustee re- serve the right to resell the premises, at the cost and risk of the first purchaser. All conveyancing urchaser’s cost. J CARROLL BRENT, Trustee. oc I1-eokds A. GREEN, Auct’r. + By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. UBLIC SALE OF A DELIGHTFUL Country Seat or Market Farm, with the Stock. Household Furniture, &c., the Rockville Turnpike, containing a t 86 acres, known as the “Burnett Farm,” about five miles from Georgetown, and within five minutes’ walk of Bechesda Church.—On WEDNESDAY, the 3ist instant, 1 will sell, at public auction, at 10 o’clock a. m., (if fair, if not os next le >) on the yromints, this — nown an TO) , either as a country residence or market Psi aia fronts westwardly upon the Fanpt and on the north and east is joined by lands of Samuel Perry, Esq., and on the south by lands ef Robert Dick, Esq. There are two dwellings, barn, stable, corn house, &c.,a pump of 1 water at the door, two apple orchards in full bearing, with a variety of peach, plum and pear trees Also, the following valuable stock : Three work horses, one buggy horse, three cows and one calf, oat bogs, Shanghai and other chickens, white aad yellow corn of a superior quality, lot of top nade an puke jor poles box, ‘an. ond market on on springs; two wagons, one buggy with top hatcow andes id grind- | stoné; an assortment ot sine and. jouble harness | and a large variety of agric implements, all | nearly new. Also, household and kitchen Furniture Terms of sale for the farm w:ll be made known at the day of sale; for the stock, Seements, &e. | $30 and under cash; over $°0 acredit of 60 and 90 days, for noies satisfactorily endorsed, bearing in- terest. * oc 18—4 J.C. McGUIRE Auct. | Ny Be teen werner pécornnen Seen ee of Fieri Facias, issued from the 's Of- fice of the Clreult Court of the District of Colum | >) & Bu bia, for the county of Was! , and to me di- ected, 1 shall ex) to pul for cash, on | MONDAY, the Lith day of November, at 12 ofclic My the Court-house door of said County, | the follo described pes towit: Allcf Lot No. 25 in Square No. 51! beginning ata point on Fourth street west 137 4 inches due touth fromthe north-east corner of said Square 513; thence running due south with the line of | sald strce: 50 feet to the south-ea.t corner of said | th said Fourth street 80 feet, and | thee due east 80 feet to the point of beginning, | iagbe ity of Wi , seized and levied upon. | a feild to Judicials Noa. 61 and! tomentose \cGuire 0 rance. J.D. HOOVER, Marshal for the District of Columbia. oot 18-dtd i property 1s capable of division and will be | EVENING STAR. {For Tax star. FORTRESS MONROE AND CASTLE CAL- HOUN. . BY J, A. WINEBERGER, Fortress Monroe is located on the grounds of Old Point Comfort. This land orginally belonged to the State of Virginia, but was ceded to the United States, for the purposes for which it is now used. It contains the area of two hundred and fifty-two acres, as granted to the United States by an act of the Legisla- ture ef Virginia. Besides Fortress Monroe, there is situated on this ground, facing Hamp- ton Roads in proximity of the fortress, a large, spacious, and magnificent hotel, catled the “ Hygeia;’’ which, possessing a climate for sa- lubriousuess, a pleasant locality, and delight- ful promenading grounds, in and eround the fort, it cannot be excelled asa ee with well arranged bath-houses, tepid and cold shower baths, and a delightful surf, for those who prefer the open sea to invigorate and strengthen the human system in this country. There are other buildings dotted here and there on Old Point Comfort that gives this place the appearance of a small neat vil- lage. The fort stands on a‘level angle, on the coast or shore, having an exeelient position fer conspicuousness, and built in a partially circular massive form of stone and brick, which occupies about twelve acres of ground, with a canal passing entirely around the same; its height is about one hundred and fifty feet from its base, with Rent holes below, at suit- able distances, with guns mounted on car- P| riages at each, ina wide extending passage around, as well as thetop. There are guns also mounted on carriages placed at proper distances It commands the Chesapeake Bay on «ne side and Hampton Roads on the other. The view fiom the parapet is exceedingly fine, taking in miles Pi the silvery element cf ond down the stream. Around the fort, the beach is broad, sandy, and barren, with no forest to fringe its borders. Inside the fort, presents a beautiful green lawn, crossed by a convenient number of wide gravel walks, and umbrage- ous trees planted here and there. Facing the green lawn (or mustering ground:) within the fort, there are ensconced, cusemated dwelling:, which are used for various parposes. The officers’ dwellings are built on the mustering grounds separately {rom the fort. Old Point Comtcrt is about sixteen miles from Norfelk, ninety eight southeast from Ricbmond, and three from the pleasant and healthful town of Hampton—a place not bar- ren of historical importance; nay is replete with interest to the lover of continental lore The first colonists of Virginia named it Old Point Comfort, in 1607, “on account of the good and safe anchorage it afforded.’? The prefix ‘‘old’’ was attached subsequently to its first settlement. in order to distinguish it from a place called New Point Comfort. ‘ortress Monroe was commenced in 1807. Estimated cost and repair, when completed, $2,477,441; amount expended for constraction end repzsir up to the year 1852, $3,402,471; amount required to complete or construct, $75,000. It will garrison in war 2.450 men It has 42 42-pounders, 189 32-pounders, 10 24+ pounders, 14 18-pounders, 25 12-pounders, 12 field pieces, 16 flank howitzers, 30 heavy how- itzers, 5 8-inch light howitzers, 3 13-inch moi- tars, 7 10-inch heavy mortars, 3 10-inch light mortars, 5 8-incle light mortars, 15 eoekorns— total number of guns, 371. Thecommanding officer at the present time is Colonel Crain. “This fort is of itself complete; but an ad- vauce redoubt on the land side is unfinished, and couciderable work is yet necessary to se- cure proper ventilation and the necessary dry- ness to the great powder magazines withia the fort designed as a principal depot for that material.’’ It has been well said, that furti- in military science are regarded asa temporary means of resistance. by which an enemy is kept in check untii relief is afforded. The two forts (Fortress Monroe and Castle Calhoun) are exceedingly necessary, in a pre- eminent degree, for giving timely, certain, and proper protection to the navy yard at Gosport and the city of Norfolk from a land attack, as well as water; yea, futhermore, they are all-important defences for the pur- poses of securing well the only good and safe roadstead on the southern coast. and giving assistance to the protection of the Chesapeake bay. The solidity of construction, massive form, and beautifal proportions manifested in the architecture of this fortification, make it well adapted for the noble and all-importent purposes for cur national defence. It ig uni- vervally conceded that it excels all other forts in this country. FORT CASTLE CALHOUN, OR THE RIP RAPS. Tis fort is situated about a mile opposite Fortress Monroe in the Rip Rap shesla, and these in what is called Hampton Roads. This is a casemated battery, and there are floating obstructions extending from this place across the channel to Fortress Monroe. It has never been completed, and the work cannot be car- ried on further, as yet, by reason of the insta- bility of the foundation. The artificial sub- stance of the mortar on which it is erected having worked out of the water. The thick massive walls of the battery, by their immense weight, which were commenced years since, produced a considerable subsidence of the same. The sinking of this immense mass, it has been said, has in a great measure ceased “The Rip Raps structure is a monument of the genius by whom it was planned It is formed upva an Island made from the sea by casting in rocks, ina depth of 20 feet of water, until by gradual accumulations it emerged far above the tide.’’ It is contemplated to re- sume the construction of work again at an early day by our government. This fort was commenced in 1818. Estimated cost for con- struction and repairs when completed $2,494, - 328; amount expended for construction and repairs up to the year 1851 is $1,664 996; amount reguired to complete or construct $865.000. It will garrison in war1120. It has 38 42-pounders ; 76 32-pounders; 33 24- anders : 12 8-howitzers. heavy; total num- r of guns 159. The dreary scene has an aspect wild and savage; ‘‘the music of the surrounding air and sea is in keeping with the desolation of the spot.’” The busy ripplings of the elated waters that dance and leap, in succession with their jubilant melodies, on the shoal waters, which under the influence of the action of the sea and re-action of the bar, which produces an unremitting ripple hus given the eppellation of Rip Raps to this place. . Seetees erent A NEW WAY TO DELECT A THIEF. The father of the great American statesman was a humorous and jocose personage, and in- uumerable are the anecdotes related of Lim As he was journeying in Massachusetts, not far from his ative town, he ee rather late one night at an inn in the village ef —- In the bar-room were about twenty different ons, who, as he entered, called out for fim to disecver a thief” Qne of the company, t appeared, had, a few minutes before, 4 watch taken from his pocket, and he knew tle | offender must be in the room with them. Agus of the Umea, the hidden thiage at ae 3i ° e times, the 2 poeiecthy tell who is the thief.”’ ‘Fasten all the doors of the room and let no one leave it; and here landlord go and bring your wife’s great brass kettle.”’ stars! my “Whe—ew! want to khow! my st wife’s—whew—em ?”’ quoth Boniface. “Why, you wouldnt be more struck if I told you mess Boniface did as commanded; the + brass kettle was placed in the middle ihe floor, its bottom up—as black, sooty ‘iid #indky as a chimney-back. The landiord got into bis bar, and looked on with his eyes as big as s2u- cers. : “ You don’t want any bot water nor nothin’ j i] | to take off the bristles on « critter do you, Square ?’’ said the landlord, the preparation looking a little too much like killing. “The old woman’s gone vo bed and the well's dry.”’ “* Now go into your barn and bring the big- gest cockerel you've got.” “ Whew ! you won't bile him, will ' he’s atough one. Ican swear, Squire, he didn’t steal the watch. The old rooster knows when it is time to crow, without looking at a watch.’’ «Go along, or I won't detect the dd Boniface went to the barn aad soon returned with a tremendous fat rooster, cackling all the way like mad. ‘Now put him under the kettle and blow the light out.” The old rooster was thrust under the invert- ed kettle and the lamp blown out. ‘Now, gentlemen, I don’t "spose the thiof is in the com; ; but if he is, the old rooster will crow when the offender touches the bot- tom of the kettle with his hands. Walk round in a circle, and the cock will make known the watch stealer. The innocent need not be afraid, you know.’ The compeay then, to humor him, and carry out the joke, walked round the kettle in the dark for three or four minutes. *‘ All done, gentlemen ?”’ “All donc, was the cry: “ where's crowing! We heard no cockadoodledoo. “* Bring us a light.”” A light was brought as ordered. “Now hold up your hands, good folke. They ware. of course, black, from coming im ¢on- tact with the soot of the kettle. “ All up.” “All up,”’ was the 5 “‘ All—— don"t know! Here's one fellow who hasn’t held = his hands.”’ ‘Ah, ha! my old boy, let's take a peep at your paws. They were examined, and they were not black like those of the rest of the company. “You'll find your watch sbout bim— search.’’ And so it proved The fellow, not being aware, any more than the rest, of the that was set for the discovery of the thief, had kept aloof from the kettle, lest when be touched it the crowing of the rooster should proclaim him as the thief. As the hands of all the others wero blackened, the whiteness of his own showed, of course, that he had not dared to touch the old brass kevtle, and that he was the offender. He jumped out of the icying pan into the fire, and was lodged in as uncomfortable a place as either—to wit—the jail. : COURTSHIP BY LIGHTNING. The Albany Argus telis the follo ofa sess engagement by oe om which is rather “fast,’’ even in this rapid age. Some months since, a young gentleman of this city entered the Morse telegraph office, and requested to be instructed in such of the mysteries of telegraphing as the operators could or would inform him—such as would not interfere with the secrets of the office. The obliging opcrator proceeded to do so, and in the course of his instructions explained to the freshman the modus operandi of writing. It should be known that at one of the stations, west of this city, in quite a small but enter- pricing village, a female—the school mistre: of the village—is the operator at the telegraph station. While the operator in the city was going through his explanations, the—ffice call Albany, and made a business inquiry, to which en answer was returned by the any operator, who im a professional manner, in- quired the name of the anxious inquirer, and sent it with the gentleman's compliments, to the —— office (which the female had charge of.) Miss C —— (we mean the operator) re- plied, returning her compliments and g the state cf the weather, &c , at —— gentleman was ‘immensely delighted” with the idea of interrogating a person, and that person a female, one bund: and fifty miles distant, and through the kindness of the ope- rato: addressed several interrogatories to her, all of which were answered in a most gratify- ing manner. The novice in telegraphing was delighted, not to say enchanted. He called again the next day, and persuaded the opera- tor to again summons the —— office. Again did be enjoy a most delighted tete-a-tete— think of a tete-a-tete one hundred and fifty miles remcved !—with his charming incognita, or, we should say, inamorato, for the novice was all absorbed in Miss C—, as the sequel will prove. For several days did he call and hold converse with the office and its very obliging operator, each day becoming more interested. The subject of diseourse, too, was ma‘erially changed, insomuch that the Albany operator began te fecl in rather a “peculiar predicament,’ he being a sort of medium through which two lovers were holding com- munication. To be brief, the novice continued to call for @ space of two weeks, each day growing mo terested, until at lact he put the question, direct and plump: “ Will you marry me?’’ The telegraph never hesitates it is a fast institution, and those who are con- nected with it becomes “ fast,’’ as if by inbi- bition. The lady consented, and the novice, a few days after, went to——, claimed his bride, hex was married. The parties are now residents of this city. —-— +__ Roostixe or Firss.—It is not yet fully known to what purposes the telegraph wires may yet be put, or what great benefits to Ore- ation are yet to be derived from the system of telegraph. We have beard of birds resting upon the wires stretched through the country, and in connection therewith, various specula- tions have been started as to whether the birds were cognizant of any sensation by the passage of the electric fluid, or whether, ae in some instances they have been found dead under the line of the wires, they had not been killed by a shock from the galvanic battery. The feathered tribe not only make the wiros aperch; for yesterday we saw al the sev- eral lines on Market street, thousinds of flies sitting upon them : some curiosity was excited to realize the why and wherefore of this roost- ing of so many flies; and the only conclusion arrived at was, that the markets and stores being closed in the neighborhood. and being dull weather and also a holiday, the little creatures had — else to do-but take the rest that offers on @ Sabbath day.—Philadel- phaa Ledger, A Suicur Mistaxe.—A few days since a German was Liem, 4 along Sansome street, in Sacramento, when he heard the whizzing of a ball near him, and felt his hat shaken. He turved about, and saw a man with a revolver in his hand, and took off his bat, and found a fresh bullet hole in it * Did you shoot at me?’ asked the Ger- man. ‘Yes,’ replied the other party; ‘that’s my horse. It was stolen from me recently. “You must be mistaken,”’ said the - man; “I have owned the horse for three ices SOR oth nen I to “* Well,”’ said the er, “ wh come look at pe T believe A om pai Ex cuse ; won't e a drin The rider dicnoasted and tied his horse. The two found a drinking saloon, they drank together, and parted friends. That is the Cal- ifrnia way to make acquaintances. A Goop Repty.—Orfils, the celebrated doo- tor, being examined as an “expert” on a capital trial, was asked by the president whe- ther he could tell what quzntity of arsenic was requisite to kill a ff Wie dostor re 5 * Certaialy, Me President bat I mast know beforehand the age of the the sex, its tem- perament, i‘s condition babite of body, whether ma tied on idow or Dy widower or bachelor. When satisfied on there points I can answer your question.’