Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1855, Page 1

G S&T. PUBLISHED BVERY AFTEK NOS, a rf (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) . it Miar Pwildin, enasylvania By W. D. WALLACH, WHI be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payablé weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37}, eents month. To mail subscribers the sub- eert, Price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- DE CENTS a year in adnancs, TWO DOLLARS for sfx Months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 19% cents a week. (> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT.- NEW AND C MESSRS, TO PHAM late of Philedelphia, and ‘NORPLET of city, Business at ihe Zbove stand, Ladies’ y — city and’ . TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR- HORSE BLANKETS, COVERS, COLLARS, that |, either for style or paid to covers ‘Tronks TOPHAM & NORELET’S: HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, 499 Seventh st ,opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. t tte tnd ap Be pasa hey have cor ™menced the ing lor assortment ‘of Mans", Boye SADDLES, BRIDLES MARTINGALES, and WHIPS. HARNESS of = descri) for country use. PET BAGS Ladies’ SATCHELS, TRAVEL- ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BOXES. and HAMES. Horse, Spoke, and Dust BRUSH- ES. CuRDa, CURRY.COMBS, SPONGES, been practical staat years, we confident iy efforts to give satis- to merit, an: y solicit, Kinds of work. constantly on hand. “ TRICKS\WIT A CARDS FEXPOSED AND EXPLAINED BY J. H. Green; 2 ; cents. MORGAN’S MYSTERIES OF FREE MA- SONRY : containing all the Degrees of the Order age Ina Master's as written byCapt. m. a 4 2% cents. HOME COOK BOOK: containing several hun- dred excellent wecipes Price 25 cents LAWS OF LOVE: A complete code of gal- lantry, containing Ve a or the bape of a courtship ts en! progress, phor isms on love, the courts of love in the ninetzenth pa rales for telling the characters and dispo- of woman; 25 cents LADIES’ GUIDE TO BEAUTY: containing gy advice on improving tne complexion, the t, the hands, the furm, the teeth, the eves, the feet, the features, so as to insure the highest de- gree of perfection, of which they are susceptible, and aiso upwards of one hundred receipts for va- tious cormetics, ofis, pomades; only 45 cents. Any of the above Sooks can be ‘ht of the Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, Seventh + OP- ‘ite the Post Office, where he keeps on hand al! CHEAP PUBLICATIONS. MAGAZINES, and NEWSPAPERS, BLANK BOOKS, PENS, INK, PAPER, STATIONERY of aif kinds’ CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS, gPRIMMERS. ABC CARDS, PLAYING and*VISITING CARDS, BALL, &c. nov 6—3m* DESTINY DEMONSTATED. ROFESSOR SILVESTER 18 THE BEST; he succeeds when all others fail All who are in Spars beeen regent hs - promises, and gone dn the wor! for advice. All laboring under distress of mind, body or cireumstances—call for relief; he has.the key of Happisess, True Love, and Marriage. The Astr may be consulted on Diseases and Medicines, suita’ shown by the planets; also, Business, Riches. Honor, O; ', Speculation, In- ventions, Law Suits, ef Friends, man or wife ab- sent, ifever toieturn. The time of birth must be ‘iven as near as sible. Nativities calculated through iife and written on durable paper—terms SSeach. Callin —ladies 50 cents; gentle- — 1. ny plee bw EF mre houze from 12th sircet, oa B street, op) e s , on the Island. Lovaas ME, LEARN YOUR FATE. M 8. GEORGE (LATE OF ENGLAND) wishes to inform the ladies and geatiemea, and vicinity of Washi: and etown that she can be seen and consulied on the past, present and future events, at her residence, No 167 Pwen- i, near the Ob- ots. nov 23-2w* MADAME R. ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUB Mc im val, that she will give information in all the irs relating to Li: jealth, Wealth, ee: Jouraeys, Law Suits, Didiculties in ess, Absent Friends, Sickness and Death, and in res; ip debe eo. “ he = ee bie to the Ages ersons by reading num- bers. All those who with to comsalé Madame R. ill please call soon, as she will remain in the rity buta short time. She can be consulted at all hours of the day andeveaing. Her name ison the door—at No. 13th street corner of D, on the Jeft hand side. Gentlemen 50 cents and Ladies 23. nov22—2w* = & 24 REMOVAL, E SUBSCRIBER WOULD MOST RE- inform his assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMER VUSTINGS, AND GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOOD3. As the excellent business stand will enzble him to doa mach er business, he feels assured that he can furnish Gentlemen’s Garments on more moderate terms than heretofore. Having lar ee for @ number of years in Germany, Eng! and France, he is confident that he cen please all those who may favor himwithacall. Feeling grate- ' ful for past favors he solicits 2 continuance of the same. G. F. SCHAFER, nov 13 Merchant Tailor. W. HENRY PALMER'S PIANO FORTE CLASSES. N EVENING CLASS FOR LADIES AND Gentlemen is now forming at the Academy of Music. Application to be made to Mr. W HENRY PALMER, 233 F street, or at the Acad emy of Masic, corner of D and Sib streets. oc 15 NEW YORK FURNISHING ESTAB- LISHMENT, NE PRICE ONLY '—WE RESPECT falty cail attention to our New Establish- meat, where we design keeping GENTLEMEN’S GURNISUING GOODS of first quality, and of the very latest styles; also, CLOTHS, CASSI- MERES, and VESTINGS, which we make to order in the most e’egaut manner. Also, a select stock of READY-MADE CLUTHING. We have no hesitancy in saying that we have fitted up one of the most elegant Storet of its size in any city, and bave adopted the now almost universal 5) of all the princi pal stores through- out the Northern cities—tuatT oF ONE PRICE @4LY, which gives coafidence to customers, and u may rély at once on getting articles ata much wore correct, if net lower, ice than the ruaniagecale) |= WALL & STRPHENS, 300 Pennsyivania avenue, a few doors below the National Hotel. nov i2-— ‘JONAS P. LEVY, THZS, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE Ww Lu \ Gnoosnies. e jeneral Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. it yee two doors below U. 8. Hote!, B.Lcounuy Merhanis are requested to give | alate befure purchasing elsewhere. sy REMOVAL. Cc. WARBRINER WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, Has removed to No. 370 Pennsylvania avenue, under Browns’ Hotel, Washington, D. C. oc 3t—ti22 LEXANDRE’S AND BAJOU'S KID ) A GLOVES.—A good assortment of all, numbers of colors, white znd black for la-)|\\ dies and gentlemen. Also, Gents. silk lined Beaver and Buck do. Black and fancy S.ik Cravats and Neck Ttes. White and colored bordered and bilk Pocket mpdies? Merino and Silk Vests. Gentlemen's Merino, Sarony wool and shaker knitt Shirts. Pescbemeas ve invine’ ae and exemine them before making the! rehases rs) PYOHN H. sMOOT, novt3 No. 119 Bridge street, Georgeto MES. CHOATE ILL OPEN HER FALL AND WINTER MILUINERY ,on SATURDAY next, October 20th. She is ready to attend punc- tu-Lly to all orders the may favor her, with. Corner of Louisiana «venue and 6th street a (intel) , DAGUERREOTY PES TAKEN BY ALADY. “Kk. © REDMOND HAVING removed ber NEW ROOMS, on 7th st., between is ared to take LIKENKSSRBS tn the art. eS well taken and put up in embossed FIFTY CENTS nov %2-1¢ WASHINGTON, D. C.. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1855. | and Convent, and prin- | city, eae selves of bis aid. Persons that cannot convent call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and inches they can read this print cles, can be supplied with such that will improve thelr sight. ‘ Innumerable testimonials to be seen; and cefer- ences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from street, three * Noxrone, Hall, up stairs. 2, 1888, » 1854. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very well, and seem to have improved sight more than any other I have lately tried. - LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained frem Mr. Tobias, and find on ee assistance to my sight, and correspo; th his description of the focus. I recommend him asa skillful o cian. HENRY A. WISE. Mr. J. Tostas : Sir—The ord) farnished mee yesterds: iy poe ary sti. ————_ standing in England, France and the nited States. I lave been also with your reiaarks and directions on the treatment of the eves, for the purpose of preserving and Improv: ing the sight. CHA . CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., , Ky. Lrncusure, Nov. 10, 1864. PE John Companys! Epes sah ow cay soe wl ve been greatl: vision 7 suered trom, readin; a Mghe in my cariier itfe) Prworas me the hig eer that I consider hima skillful prac- ‘Optician, cad well prepared to uid those who | p; > luis professiona! services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Conference. | Wriminoton, N. C., Jan. 27, 1854. Mr.J. Tostas: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last ‘week are entirely satisiactory. F an inequal- y ity in the visual of my fore found aint fn distance. fe 2 happy doviasea 80 She meg may need thet, by eulty has bee: you furnished me aredecidedly the best oe ‘ery res) ee May 7, 1865, From defects and the unequal range may eyes, I have been to use several years. I have Without ——- lasses eyes. Four mont! S since aving occasion to usegiasses, and bear my testl- mon) wet ere ply er , HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to signa Land Warrants. Jy 18—t2 SOHN K. ELVArs. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVARS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &e., Ne. 326 Pennsvirnata avenue, bsiween Ninth and Tes & sis, Washington, B.C. BOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pla- ted, Tea, Table and Dessert Carvers ane. Arad Steels, Knives and with- on ‘or! ~ Brasz, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated —— ‘Shovel and Touge, Wale Irous, rons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. 01 non Sead ie nag st, ted jautile, T, a H ews, Wrought Nails, Bolts’ 3 Brad’s Shutter Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs, Handrail Screws, Door Knobs. Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &«. ARINET MAKERS’ GOODS. Carta! @alr Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chalr Springs Venitian Blind Mooks, Rack Puli Roller Ends Brackets, Farniiure Nails?” Glue, — —— and Screws, Diamond Screw ates, &o CARPENTERS’ ¢ @oops, Planes. ws, Drawing Spokeaheves, Chisels 2nd Gouges, Plane {rons J Angers, Braces and Bilis, Boring Mechines, Haw- mers, Hatchets, Devels ‘ Juages, Axes, &c. BLACKSMITil & COACH MAKERS’ GOODS. Black and Brigit Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shefts, Spokes, Hinbs, Bows, Peles Sleigh Runners, Silvered und Briss Bands, Stump Jojais, Stump Collars, Top taines, Lamps, Inside Linings, Lisiag ks, Dainask, Cords fufts, Tassels, Dutions, Tacks, Fringes, Laces, aad Pisin ead Enamelied Canvass Russia Duck, Unaimelled Leather, Das Leather, &e. ELVANS & ‘£HOMPSON, elim 326 Pa. avenue. IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN. GQ**at INDUCEMENTS FOR YOU TO LU AND SEE.—The undersigned gives noti » his frien@s and the public that he has just received his stock of Fail and Winter Goods, comprising allthe latest styles and colors of Cloth, Cassimeres, and Vestings; which goods will be made up to order in the most elegant NET, As he has some of the best workmen in the United States at work forhim. Being agent for Scott, the Keposter of Fashions, may rely upon get- tiag the most fashionable Clothing. READY-MADE CLOTHING of his own make; such as Over- its, Frock, Dress,and Business Coats, Pants, and Vests, from medium to very superior quality. All the above goods will be sold at low prices—for instance, a whole suit, Coat, Panis, and Vest, for the small sum of $15. Overceats, beautiful style, from $10 to $20 Pants, do do 3to 10 Vests, do do 250t0 10 Poot aegis solicits a call from all in wantof sr FURNISHING GOODs, sich a2 Shirts, Drawers, Collars, Stocks, Hand- kerchicta, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c. P..W. BROWNING, Under United States Hotel, between 3d and 4} streets, Pa. avenue sep 14—3m HOME MANUFACTURES. FAIRVIEW COTTON WORKS NEAR @HE CANAL BASIN, ALEXANDRIA, ITZPATRICK & BURNS, Proprietors, and Manufsetarers of COTTON YARNS, CAR- PET CHAIN, SAIL TWINE, WRAPPING TWINK, COKD AGE, COTTON BATS, $<. Orders fom merchants in ST eioges a fully sollctted for any of the above articles, which ‘we will deliver in Washi n lower than ean be bad In Baltimore or other Northern markets. All orders will meet with promptatteation, byaddress- ing as above. bs « B. oc 1—tf NEW FRUITS_NEW FRUITS. NEY RAISINS, FIGs, CRANBERRIES, Currants, > paper shell Almonds, Pickles, in vi and spiced, at 62 cents a hun- ; 8 ly~ i Pickled F. of all kinds, very =r aye and cheap; all kinds | of Jellies in at 95 cents, witha variety of fresh and nice articles, suitable fof the For sale at my store, a few steps north- fast Jackson Stetue. nov 13 Z.M. P. KING, “| wards of 4 | req AT MUNDERS ASSEMBLY BALL, WwW. MUNDER Professor of Dancing at o = : his November Sth, 1855, at LY HALL oe! Pp. m.,” stoning aster: same evening at see ceo " a formet classes Is & guarantee of is wh- his as an instructor. ' Prof. Ades Ind the public of the his May Festival Ballet the National ‘Theatre, which was atte: by up- 000 s His new Hall 1s one of the su. Success: beautl- | ful, and conveniently arranged Rr the ett with wen fed ff Hasan Pardes, The’ ng it to persons res! in any part of the ty. A Bays of Tuition: On Tuesday and Thureday,at 3 o'clock, p.m., and on the same evenings at.7 for gentlemen. oe eee married ladies a ecewenie Ree ortly. * who desire to joiu his classes will please apply at Mr. John F. Eltis’ Music Store, avenne, near Tenth street, or to Prof. M. at bis se A enbscciption ist i to recel! is how the names of those wishing season Uokets for the Boirees. Only $5 for the season. oc WIE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. | PURSUANCE OF THE DESIGN OF this Iustitution, viz: the diffusion of the know. = Music, and a cultivation of the public for the higher order of the Art, the panini Sipe MusIC roposes to give a series 2 FouR CONCERTS: and, with a view to add as much as their popularity, the Great Works of Beethoven, on CagetpmeenghAit ae ots Meeps iter com: ions, je a with ¥ cateat pos ible effect, both fu the Crehestral Vocal nts. 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 be 85 for the fonr Concerts, entitling the subscriber to three tickets of admission to each Concert. Subseribers names may be immediately received at the bookstore of Messrs. Taylor & Mau iat he Piano store of Mr. Davis, and et the Music Stores of Messrs, Hilbus and Zantzinger; also atthe Academy of Music. corner Ninth and D streets. (Open daily from 16 till 6.) oe 15—tf = WEBER'S EXCELSIOR BRASS AND STRING BAND. M® . WEBER RESPECTPULLY IN- inform his patrons and the public that he is now prepared with a BAND OF TALENTED MUSICIANS to accommodate them with a reas, st re may equire. SIC for Balls, Parties, Parades, Serenades, &c., furnished from one to any aum- ber, at the shortest ibie notice, by pp ying to L. WEBER, four doors east of General Henderson's, Navy Yard. Orders cau be leit at the ‘ Music Depot,"’ in the Star Buildings. nov 6—t{ THE PIANO FORTE CLASSES or W. HENRY PALMER, meet at the Academy of Music, corner of 9h and D streets, on and after MON- DAY, Oct, Sth, 1855. The pupiis are requested leudance on the days and hours speci- the notices addressed to them. W. HENRY PALMER, Director. = t PIANOS_P' S—PIANOS. UST RECEIVED A HE MUSIC DEPOT, southwest corner of Penna. avenue, Eleventh and D streets, two of those! world-renowned P!ANO FORTES, from tie fac- tory of Rosénkrantz, in Dresden. ‘These instrn- mens have been acknowledged by competent and disi ted musical judges to be superior to any other Borizontal square Pianos made, in point of tone, touch, and durability. Shall receive, in a few days, another lot of these instruments, aad continue wipe oh ee scon as they can be passed throug ustom House. ead GEO. HILBUS, Agent. rt rn tice, fANOS FOR SALE OR RENT. —New and second hand Pianos from the manufactories, at moderate and conve- nient terms = sale; second hand ona ~— in exchange, tuning nos atten tout No 49 Kleventh street, sere avenue F.C. REICHENBACH. sep 8—OméeoSTv& Th* COFFIN WARERUOM, xc. J WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- e KERS—restdence 418 Seventh street, between G and Hi streets. Interments procured in any ground or cemetery. Coffins, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages. Hearse, and every article for interments of the best simon furnished et short notice, on the aot ——- ome ind geal hours of the it. Havin: exclusive rump’s int Corpse Preserver, ‘we gui¥iates to keep the dead for any lengih of time. jy i-ly UNITED STATES MAIL. ALABAMA, . Post Orrics Derantuxnt. Nov. 23, 1855. Ppregsts FOR CARRYING THE mails of the United States from the 15thday of Feb- Tuary, 1856, tothe 30th day of June, 1858, inclu- sive, on the following route in the STATE OF ALABAMA, and in the time and manner speci- fied, will be received ut the Contract Orfice of the Post Office Department, in the city of Washing- ton, utils P m., of the 10th January, 1856, to decided on the next day: 702-F rom Montgomery, 3 Creek, Fort Deposit, Butler Spinde, Cokerville,’ Clai- borne, and Gainestown, to Mobile, 266 miles and back, dally, with side supply of Green- ville daily, and of Tintlalah, Hickory Grove Sandy Ridge, and Kirkville tri- weekly ; the trans between Montgomery and Cisiborne to be performed in a double line of four-horse coaches, with the privilege, when the roads are , of using four horse horse mail wagons, af sufficient capacity to carry whatever mail may be daily received at ieeaigoecy or Claiborne; and between Claiborne and Mobile in such classes of steamboats as may besultable lu speed, size and structure, for the reguiar performance of the service at all seasons of the year, to be under the entire and exclusive control of the accepted bidder or bidders, so that no breaches of connexionshall lpetpetore mes ha eons hav- by reason of nny other person or be right to regulate or interfere with the atrivals and departures of the said steam- boats. ve Montgomery daily at4 pm pee Mobile in 36 hours, tx a Leave Mobile daily at 11 a. m, from Ist No- vember to Ist June, and at 7 a m residue of the year Arrive in Montgomery in 36 hours, by 11 pm, from ist November to ist June, and by 7 m residue of the year. NOTE. No will be made for trips not performed, and for cach of such omissions not satisfactorily explained three times the psy of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as to break connexion with depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tian for the trip fs wages to forfeiture. Fines will be im: » Ui — rasaad yee be romptly and satisfact: ex) certif. Ls of Jostmasters or the Umdavits of other cred- itable persons for ‘epee’ Ags the mail from orintoa office; for su’ it to be injured, tt robbed or lost; and for refusing, after demand, foconvey the mail as frequently as the contractor runs, or !s concerned fm rw , ve hieles on the route. Fie asench a : may contract m ures to run iaoeatl uty contract, or for disobeying the post e laws or instructions of the department. The Postmaster General may alter the schedule. He may also order an increase of service by allowing therefor a pre rata increase on the contract pay. He may also curtail or discontinue the service In whole or In part, at allow one nth’s extra amount of service dis) master General, st ‘The bids Serond Assistant Post- bed “+ Mail Proposals for Alabama.” The contracts to be executed and ‘with. y or before the 15th the it bi trees For further particulars as to OF Februa 1636. conditions (0 be nov 2-daw Fuse CHINA ORNAMENTS, of oe Rov every Sintsh, on exhtvition at the Senne JOON Ff. ELLIS, 300 Pa. aventie. location is. | } EVENING STAR. | » The U, 8. Steam Frigate Minnesota. In a:few days. this magnificent ship—the chef d’ auvre of our navy yard mechanics, and | a proud emblemof our growing national power i y " | of her birth, and be clasped by the bright wa- ters of our own beautiful Potomac. Striking- ily grand and symmetrical in general outline, | the pecaliar features of the Minnesota unfold, ‘at every glance, to the wondering eye of the beholder, the splendid triumpks which me- ehanical genius and skili can accomplish, when eided hy the steady lights cf science and experience. We will not say that se substan- tial, graceful, or superb a ship bas not been ‘built since Noah, the first ship-builder, went forth in the venerable ark upon the world- wide waters of the deluge; but we think we may safely assert that the Minnesota will syocessfully rival, if she do not excel, any of five sisters in solidity and beauty of finish, ing quelities, and in general a n to the irements of the service. From keel to spar deck, and from knighthead to taffrail, she presents a combination of strength and elegance, filling the mind of the vbserver with wonder and delight. One stands amazed when contemplating her gigantic pro- portions, her massive timbers, her immense wooden walls, and is enraptured with the graceful aspect pervading the whole. The Miunesota was designed by the accom- plished chief of the bureau of construction, equipment and repair, (John Lenthall, Eeq.,) aud was built under the constant and un- wearied daily supervision of naval constructor 8. M. Pook, a gentleman standing in the front rank of his profession. But, above and be- fore all, the country is indebted to the present enlightened head of the Navy Department, Hon. J. C. Dobbin—whose suggestions were warmly espoused by President Pierco - forthe zeal and ability with which he pressed upon the attention of Congress the necessity of in- creasing the number of our national vessela— thus securing six new splendora with which to deck the ocean, in attestation of the might and glory of the free; besides procuring the completion of two others (the Santee and Sa- bine) that had lingered for years in an unfin- ished state, and adding them to the effective force of our gallant and growing Navy. As many hundreds have ulready visited the Minnesota, and as some thousands will no doubt be attracted tothe navy yard and viei- nity to witness the launch—thus showing the lively interest which the public take in the matter—we have thought it appropriate to ive, for the information of our readers, a etailed, though necessarily imperfect, de- scription of this splendid specimen of naval architecture. Then, to “begin at the beginning,” we have to remark that the keel of the Minnesota is 261 feet 9% inches in length, and is sided 18$ inches, moulded clearof rabbit, 18 inche: at the fore end, and 2 feet 6 inches at the aft end, with a gloe 3) inches thick. The keel is somponed @r two thicknesses of white oak, the upper piece 16 inches, the lower 14 inches at forward, and 24inches at aft end. There are 1% pieces of timber in the keel, the scarfs of oach piece being 9 feet long, dowelled and belted together. The keel, stem, and stern wstare built ten inches inside of the ship. he breadth of the stern post in the wake of the propailer, about 9 feet above the keel, is sided 30 inches, tapered to 13} inches at the keel, aud to 24 inches at a point 20 feet above the keel, running to the spar deck at the last meativnedsize. Abaft the stern post is » white oak rudder post, 36 inches moulded at the heel, and 24inehes atthe head. The space (nine feet) between the stern and rudder posts ig allotted for the propeller and hoisting appa- ratus. The well (7 fect wide and 9 fect fore and aft) iscontinued through the several decks. ‘The propeller is fitted to a heavy composition frame, and can be raised and lowered with great facility. But of this hereafter, when we come to write of the machinery. The keelson is made of live oak plank, 6 inches thick, and of five thicknesacs, dowelled with lignumvites cogues, and is 260 feet in length. There are four other white and live opk keelsons, two on each side of the main keelson, from 16 to 18 inches sided, and from 16 to 24 inches deep, bolted through each tim- ber and garboard (Lv inches thick) with 1} inch cppper bolte aod clinched. The main keelson ia bolied through ech floor timber with two li inch copper bolts, clinohed on the under side of the keel . The immense frame isof live oak, sided 12 and ld inches, aud is filled in solid and eaulked as high as the head of first futtock [It is also cross-strapped with iron braces, 4¢ inches by i inches, set diagonally, being double, and crossing each other at right angles—one set being inserted in the framé and the ether in the clamps, bilga streaks, &e. This bracin is continued fore and aft the ship, being bolt: to each timber and each crossing, with 14 inch iron bolts. Above the water liue, these bolts an driven entirely through the timbers, braces and clamps, und clinched on the elamps, spirketting, &c. The spar deck is 234 feet 10! inches in length; the gun deck 280 fect 6 inches. The length at rail is 236 feet 9) inches, and the projection of the cut-water 20 feet, making the extreme length from figure-hoad (an eagle with opening wings) to taffrail 806 fect 9§ inches The spar- decic beams side 16 inches, mould 13 inches, and are secured by large hanging and dagger knees, fastened by 14 inch iron bolis on the outside, and clinched on the inside. The deck plank is 44 inches thick, except before the foremast and abaft the mizenmast. At these points it is much thicker, being jogged over the beams, and is designed to boar the two heavy 10-inch pivot guns, weighing, with- out carriages, about 12,000 Ibs. each. The port sills are 1 foot 6 inches above the deck— the ports 3 feet above the sills. On the spar deck are two large capstans, which, when keyed, work with two similar capstans on the mainor gun deck. The armament of the spar deck will consist of the two 10-inch shell guns above alluded to, and fourteen 8-inch shell guns, weighing about 7,000 pounds each. On this deck there are twelve hatchways, fitted with white ash gratings. This number of hatch- ways affords every facility for throwing on the spar deck, at a moment's warning, a large body of men, besides answering for the pur- pores of ventilation, &c. The appearance of this deck is arenes magnificent and beeu- tiful, the shear of the rail being strikingly graceful. On the gun deck there are forty ports, but the armament on this deck will be only twen ty-four 9-inch shell guns, weighing about 9,000 ts. each, The port sills are 20 inches above deck. 9 are 44 inches fore and aft and 83 incheshigh. The space between decks on the gun deck is 6 feet. The Ca quarters will be on this deck. and will be sp: cious—the eabin being 34 by 21 fect. There will also be two swail office rooms, and two pan- trira, 8 by 6 feet each, adjoining the cabin. The design and execution of the joiner’s work on this deck, done under tho superintendence of B. B. Curran, Esq., is beautiful and elabo- rate, and differs from that in any other part of the ship. On the gun deck are two cap- stane like those on the spar deck. four large 9 | inch composition pumps, and two force pumps answering for fire ® for drawing water from tanks,ée. The umpé will throw a stream of water 150 feet. There will also be on this deck a ariaienfiges? galley, ¢: culated to cook with facility for 500 men. Here, aleo, the hammocks of the will be eh! swung. The beamson th deck side Wi and mould 14 inches, by two lodge and one hanging knee at one beam, and two daggers at the aftersete beam, sided 10 | and greatness—will leap from the huge cradle | P 1078 | Bowaprtt outboard - inches, the arms being five feet lo’ bodies of d =| tel 1} ineh iron bolts, driven from the outside, and clinched on the inside. Clamps between the gun and berth decks, composed of white oak plank, seven inches thick, hooked together with lignumvite cogues, with the view of forming one solid mass. -fhis deck resents a fine and imposing appearance, and is in keeping with the majestic proportions of the res ; On the berth deck we find various apart- ments. First, we have a pantry and store- room 9 feet from the stern post, and extending | thé width of the ship; then the ward-room, | 46 feet long, with 14 state-rooms, 8 feet by 6 | fees 5 inches, for the commissioned officers, all of which are finished very neatly, and pro- vided each with a berth 6 fect 5 inches long, and 2 feet 6 inches wide. with five large draw- ers ander the berth, one walnut secretary and bureau, one chair, washstand, clothesracks, &e. The steerage is separated from the ward- | room by a bulkhead, with large folding doors, one door openii into the ward-room, and leading into the Chief Engineer’s room, which is 6 feet 5 inches by 11 feet In the steerage, or outside of the ward-room, as far forward as the coal bunk, there are sixteen rooms: one 23 feet by 11 feet, for the Midshipmen’s mess room; one 20 feet by Li feet for the Engi- | neers’ mess room; the others being for the car- penter, gunner. sailmaker and boatewain, (fin- ished as these im the ward-room,) for officers’ store-rooms, and for dispensary. On each side of this deck iz a coal bunk, 51 feet long and 8 feet wide, lined on the outside with pannelled | work. At the end of the coal bunk the ‘-Siek Bay’’ commences, and is 30 feet long and 33 feet athwartshipe, the workmasship being similar to that in the ward-room. ¢ ham- mocks of a portion of the men are swung upen this deck, which is 5 feet 9 inches clear under the beams. The forward orlop deck contains two bread rooms, each 8 by 14 feet long, two sail rooms, 11 by 17 feet long, one general store room, 33 fect long from the stern of the ship and 36 feet wide, provided with shelves, nail bins, rope racks, drawers, &., for the various stores of the ship. On the after orlop deck there are, a bread | room, 325 square feet, the purser’s and car- | penter’s store rooms, the magazine, passing | Scuttles, two bread rooms, two dry provision | Tooms, rooms for captain’s and purser’s clerks, hatches to spirit room, shell room, &¢ The open space will be oceupied by coal | bunks, engine, &c., and a small room for the | ship's armory. All the bulkheads are of | 2-inch pine, having doors with open work for j ventilation, £e. Looking at the inboard arrangements of the | Minnesota, we find in the after hold, next to | the stern post, a room of 236 square feet, de- | Signed for the engineers’ workshop for repairs ; on machinery, &c.; two rooms for buat ammu- | nition, each 56 square feet; two passing pas- | sages, of 29 square feet each; one magazine | of 1,021 square feet, which will contain about | 400 powder tanks of about 200 Ibs. each, and | which is made secure by 3 inch bulkheads extending through the ship, and coppered on the inside ; one spirit room of 620 square fect; a shell room, 42 feet long, 7 feet 6 inches wide; passage, &c.; the open epace to be vceupied with boi » engine, and a set of water tanks, 38 in number, weighing about $9,000 Ibs., and containing about 44,000 gallons. The forward old is arranged somewhat similarly to. that of che after part, with one magazine, room for general stures, shell room, chain cable lock- err, Sc. The depth of the hold from the birth deck is 18 feet The machinery of the Minnesota, which was designed by enginecer-in-chief Martin, U. 8. N , and whose design bas been faithfully and energetically carried out by the chief engineer and machinist of the yard, H. Hunt, Esq., is nearly completed, and its erection on board will be commenced so soon as the ship is launched The boilers, four in number, eon- tain 12,000 square feet of heating surface, and 850 square feet of grate suriace; they have 5,600 vertical tubes, 2 inches diameter, and 39 inches long, around which the fire returns. The boil ers will occupy in the ship a space of 80 feet fure and aft, and 31 feet seross-ships, whieh ia- cludes the fire-room. The engines are called “Trunk engines’’—ibe tiret ever built in this country of so large asize Their principal di- mensions are as fullows: Diameter of cylinders 794 inches; diameter of trunks 34 inches; length of stroke, 36 inches; diameter of crank shaft, 14} inches; entire length of shafting from en- gine to propeller, 130 feet ‘The engines will oceupy a space in the ship of 13 feet fore and aft, and 22 feet athwart- ship, which includes all th e room. The nominal power of the engine equal to 500- horse; but they are capable of being worked fup to 1,000. The propelier is made of brass, and waz cast in the iron foundery atthe yard, under the superintendenfe of Wia. H Bland, Esq , master founder. It is designed to be hoisted, when desired to use sail alone. It is now completed and fitted in its place, as the ship lies on the stocks. It is a true ser with two blades, weighing 22,070 pounds, 173 feet diameter, and 23 feet pitch, 50.revolutions periminute being the maximum specd. The entire machinery (boilers and engiaos) is esti- inated to weigh about 315 to; The shaft to the propoller is in four sections. and will be supported by four solid oak bear- i each counection. Above the space al- 1 to the shaft, immediately abaft the en- gine, is a hoavy beam, intended to ree the el of the mainma-t. This beam is 3 feet v and 15 inches deep, secured by two kuees at each end, bolted through the sides. A massive cast-iron casing surrounds this beam in the centre to receive the heel of the mast, which is supported by two 10-inch solid wrought-ircn columus. The decks in wake of boilers are made with reference to subsequent removal of boilers for repairs, &e. The pro- peller hole in the atera, through which the shaft passes, is one solid mass of live oak—the hole being 20 fect in length and 18 inches diam eter. In this h serted a copper tube, mude perfectly water tight at each end; in- side of this copper tube there is a composition tube; and inside of the last named another composition tube—the shsft playing in this latter tube, water-tight. This work forms a truly wonderful piece of mechanism, and fills the mind of the obsérver with amazement, presenting at once a vivid idea of the massive strength of this apleneie mariue structure. The Minnesota has seven breast books for- ward, andsix aft. The bolts pass through the breast hooks, and are clinched on the inside The plank upon the bottom is of white oak five inches thick. There have been driven in- to her hull 168,450 pounds of bolt copper, and 230,392 pounds of bolt and bar iron Up- wards of 16 tons of oakum have heen used in caulking, and 700 Ibs. of cotton in searching The displacement of the ship, at 23 feet | draught, is 4,600 tons. { The following are the dimensions of the | masts and spars : Funan and oo = s : _— — Jibboom, outside 7 a 2 3 — WK 8 (pele) 3 . s : pty 2 a 6 : . we a ry Mo oe Fore royalmast 2 8s — 8 5 (pole. Fore yard ~~ w 4°) uw a2? Fore-topsell yard 3 1 @ an Fore-top gallant yerd —- mW 8 1 Foreroval yard - ¢ los Majn-mast above deck a¢ we Main-topmast - i 9 ww Main-top galjantmast Siew = Matn royaimast — 8 w byale Main-yerd- = - 2 ™ « 6 Matu-topsail yard a re Mali-top gallans yard — ie ss Main-royal yer * — 7 1» Mizen-mast above deck we 9 <s vr | Migen-topmaast - al 1 “08 Mizen-top gallantmas¢ * ¢'5 Ses Misep-royaimast a 4 (pole) a-—- ms 6 a 1 2 . « ee ec er.. eh 3 = is a 36 Spanker hae a 2 (pole) Spanker gat - tt i= 8% & ipole) Oue suit of sails will contain about 14,000 | rs seven feet—all bolted with | cover'an aron of about eleven acres. fill the space | ber | in course of construction | The guns for the Minnesota and her fre Pittsb: la This exoelient Family and News Journal—eon} taining a greater variety of interesting reading thae can be found in any other—is published on Satur- day morning Single copy, Por ARQUM ...sesseserseeeereseBl 95 Fire copes bind. coves 00 ‘Twenty copies. OF Casn, invaniasty in apvance. 2 eae hove paper. PostMactzns = 08: 3 whoact bar een wi be allowed yards of canv » When spread, will The Minnesota’s boats will be in Three uf them are completed, and caret | sisters were cast at the Fort Pitt Foundery, ae ~ Wes: Point Pounde Y: rs Foundery, Boston, Mass. ; the | Tredegar Foundery, Richmond, Va. All the shell fer the six steam frigates are being cast at the Washington Navy Yard. The boat on Sen nmmnltien, oe for ali ofthem, will also at this yard. The armament of the alnsteets will be fitted under the immediate direction of Commander Dahlgren. We put upon record the names of those im- mediatel, engeged in the bul of thie superb Naval constructor, 8. M. Pook ; r} nt P* pore Foster. —- caulker, J. ite. Master spar-maker, Jose e. Boat builder's ala co Jas. lg wa gineer and machinist, H. Huat, U.S. N_; fore- man, Michael E. Bright. Boiler maker's foreman, Thomas mney Master emith, »N nat Jas. Tucker ; foreman, Henry Ober. Master plumber, Abel G. Davis; foreman, Michael Carroll. Mastor joiner, B. B. Curran ; fore- wen, Louis Marceron; Master painter, John Hi. Peake; foreman, Thomas Nokes, Master blockmaker. Amon Woodward The keel of the Minnesota was laid on the isch of October, 1854, and the first frame, or rib, putup on thatday. The whole time oe- eupied in raising the ease frame was 2) working days, having averaged 3¢ frames per day, and those among the shortest days in the year. On the 15th of February, 1855, it became necessary, in consequence of the loss of the iron braces and the non-receipt of the white oak plank, to reduce the force sbout one- fourth, thus retarding the work about nine weeks. Under these adverse circumstances, the Minnesofa may be said to have made rapit progress towards completion. That she wiil act well her part and prove creditable to all concerned in her construction, we have an abiding faith. That she will nobly breast the rolling billows of the deep, and triumphantly ride out the angry gales of ocean, we have every assurance that human science and skill can give. That she will prove an ornament to our gallant navy, a noble guardian of the flag and honor of our country, and an endu- ring monument of the genius and taste of our Washington mechanics, we have every reason to hope and believe. d s0, with these plea- sing reflections, we consign her to the merci- ful care of Providence, assured that when she glides out upon ber destined element, sho will be bailed with admiration by applauding thousands. JOHN H. GIBBS’ HAIR-D@ESSING & FURNISHING ROOM, No. 215 Penna. avenue, Willard’s Hotel, S NOW REPLETE WITH EVERY RF- quirement, having been en’ and refitted, ‘so as to vie with almost any t of the kind in the country. His stock consists of all the best styles of FURNISHING AND TOLLET GOODS, such as— Shirts, Collars, Cravats, Neck Ties Gloves, Suspenders. Socks Canes, Umbrellas, Mirrors Penknives, Nail Do. Scissors, &e Hair Brushes, Nail and Tooth Do Paris Perfumeries, Extracts Hair Oils, Dentifrices, Cold Cream Galen Golem hort, long and wieler German Cologne, in s| bother Dressing and tine Combs, &c. In the Hair Dressing, Shaving, Hair D eing and Wig departments the ar cats wit be found very complete, 2s none but thoroughly com. aot ae a. in either branch The attention o atliemen uring WIGS TOUPEES or SCALPS ts particulari directed to GIBBS’S SALOON, as especial care jv given to their manofactrre, and a perfect and natural appearance guaranteed nov B—e NOVELTIES IN FURNITURE DR Y¥ j evops. UST RECEIVED AND ON saLe— Covers 1 plece Bargundy Cloth, for Pianoand Tabie Cov- ers 1 piece Rose fine Cloth, for Piano and Table 1 piece Myrde Cloth, for Piano and Table Covers 1 package Vandyke Piano Covers 1 do do Table do i carton rich Vandyke Bordering, in claret and gold, crimson and gold, blue and marooa lcarton Greek Bordering, in red and bisck, tur and chocolate, red and black, wide, white and Soom hee ome 1 kage Turkish Towels 4 “= Turkish Counter , in 10-4, 11-4, 2-4, and 13-4. This is entirely a new arti: = and delightful for comfort and use, chea) lease ageat French Pieno and Table Covers, tn blue, green, claret and drab grounds. These ‘oods are rich in the extreme Alo, cartons Tidies, all sizes, for divans, sleepy hollows, reception and arm chain card plats, and tea mats 6 packages white, pink, and blue Toilet Covers l carton pretty little Berlin Mats, for the toflet, ia fine wools and colors, werked in flowers Also, a fullsuppiy Toilet Quilts, Towels, Blan- kets, and Linen 8, for table use Also, 6 cartons elegant and new style Lace Cur- tains 6 cartons Musiins, in rich lace borders, very cheap 1 do Vestibule Lace, rich and appropri- ate for inner vestibule doors. Also, daily expected from the manufactory, one case silver-plated vestibule DOOR RODS, to be used with the above This article is now, in the Northern cities, found to be preferable to en- graved glass, besides cheaper and prettier, be- canse the styles can be varied oftener and af leas ea pense. Housekeepers who desire to furnish their houses with goods which may be relied on as to Lu style, and durability, are respectfully invited our store, that they may see for themselves. CLAGETT, DODSON & CO., Dealers in all kinds of Furniture Poy Sects nov 19—cotw ~ No. 4 Market Space. GREAT BARGAINS NEW AND SEC. OND-HAND FUANiTURE. Housekeepers and others, look to your tmteresis ’ THE SUBSCRIBERS ADOPT is method of returning their’ teful thanks toa generous pub- ic for the liberal encouragement extended to them since they have commenced bus- iness, and now beg leave to invite the eapectal nt- tent’on of all persons in wantof CABINET FUR- NITURE and HOUSE-KEEPING GOODS enerally to their largeand complete stgck, which Rey wil guaranty to sell cheaper than any other estab'ishment in the city. Our stock consists in part as follows: Marble-top and other Bureaus Marble top and Ma! ¥ Centre Tables Walaut extension Ta! Mahogany and wal ut Sofas Bookcases and Wr. ‘ing Desks Mahogany, cottage ane other Bedsteads Feather Beds, bairi.ad shuck Mattresses Wardrobes, Sideboards Mahogany, walnut, cherry, and pine Tab’, Wash Toller Tables ~~ Mahogany and pine Workstands = =acks nee, — ogany Side Tables very @ assortment of m any, cane, und wood cant Chairs, el ; A lot of Carpeting and O11 Cloth Glass and Crockery Ware Girandoles and Clocks Cooking and other Stoves An &s-or.ment of Kitchen Utensils, &¢., &c. ‘Together with every article usually required ‘The above foods with many o ber articles not enumerated, Will be sold at astonishingly low Prices for cash or to punctual ‘usual eredit. Persons in want of great me Whi find it greatly to thelr advantage tocall and exam- ine our stock before meking their purchases, rtientarly those Who ae temporarily located in \Vashington and desircus of commencing nowse- keeping without incurring a heavy expense. Ke- member the Z |- band exe- New F are ExchangeMor Recond. REPAIRING and VARNISHING neatly shortest notice. cuted at the Cheap furniture desiore. Be 2: 300 seh street near Northern Liberties Market. nov 8—eolm LAGER BEER DKFoT, No. 381, Pennsylvania avenue, between 4 nov 10—im* raw at and 6th street, GERECKK,