Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNPAY,) &f the Star Ruildings, corner of Pennsylvania @eenus and Eleventh streat, By W. D. WALLACH, WIL be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37} @ents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- Secription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three Months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. i" SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. EChening ow Star. VOL. VI. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1855. NO. 920. THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News Journal-cen- taining a greater variety of interesting reading than ies INVARIABLY Lm aDvVAanCE. congo copies (tn wrappeny) can be procuied at the counter, immediatel issue Paper. PriceTunex Oners. ” ofthe PostMastexs who act a commission of twenty per coat wet DR. FLORENCE O'DONNOGHUE, Otfice 133 Seventh street, a few doors north of G. dec 5-eolm* MEDICAL CARD. R. STANISLAS HERNISZ, REGULAR PRacTiTionER oF HomapatuHy, Office No. 231, corner of F and Fourteenth streets. Dr. STANISLAS HERNISZ having returned from Europe with improved health, will attend to the practice of his profession. Office hours from 10 o'clock a. m_ to3 p. x nov 16-1m* DR. R. S. JAMES, RADUATE OF THE PHILADELPHIA HOM(EPATAIC College, offers his services in every branch of his profession. Office—Correr of New York avenue and Fif- teenth street, over the drug store of J. W. Nairn. nov 22—dim* DR. ¥. SHINN, DENTIST, I AS REMOVED RIS OFFICE to No. 301 Pa. avenue, south i between 9th and 10th streets, Wasb- ington, D.C. nev 16—eoi m* JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTSR AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AFD FINE GROCERIES, Gousral Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa_av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, Wastineton City, D. G. N. B.—Country Merchants are to give me a call before purchasing elsewhere. oc Sty REMOVAL. GC. WARRINER WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, Has removed to No. 270 Pennsylvania avenue, under aera Hotel, Washington, D.C. oc 3i—tJan MKS. CHOATE ILL OPEN HER FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY,onSATURDAY nett, October 2%h. She is ready to attend punc- tually to all orders the Ladies may favor her with. — of Louisiawa avenge and 6th street cet 15 ___ intel) DAGUERREOTYPES TAKEN BY ALADY. RS. A.C REDMOND HAVING removed to her NEW ROOMS, on 7th st., between Hand [, ts prepared to take LIKENESSES in the bes’ style of the art. PICTU RES weil taken and cases for FIFTY CENTS. CHAUN€Y WARKINER, WATCHMAXER AND JEWELER, . 370 Penn. aveune, (UNBER BROWNS’ HOTEL,) WASHINGTON, D.C. nov 23—tJanl MA. WILLIAM PALMER, PROFESSOR OF SINGING, FLUTE, §c., 7IELDING TO THE SOLICITATION OF several of iis friends, purposes forming class- es for YOCAL INSTRUCTION, both for young persons and adults, and which classes will be suitabiy divided according te the ages and sexes of the members. Terms, five dollars quarter of 20 lessons. Those who are desirous of availing themselves of the facilities thns for learning Vocal Music, are requested to make early application to Mr. WM. PALMER, at hig residence, No. 233 F street, corner 14th. oc 10 W. HENRY PALMER'S PIANO FORTE CLASSE: N EVENING CLASS FOR LADIES AND Gentlemen fs now’ orming at the Academy ic pplication to be made to Mr. W. Y PALMER, 233 F street, or at the Acad of Music, corner of D and 9th streets. oc 15 put up in embonsed nov 22-+f WEBEX’'S EXCELSIVUR BRASS AND STRING BAND. K M‘. EBER RESPECTFULLY IN- form his patrons and the public that he $s now pre MUSIC red with a BAND OF TALENTED brass, string er reed band, as the occasion may w ANS to accommodate them witha aire. MUSIC for Balls, Parties, Parades, ales, &c., furnished from one to any num- ber, at the shortest possible notice, by applying to L. WEBER, Leader, four doors east of doneral Henderson’s, Navy Yard. Orders can be left at the “ Music Depot,” in the Star Buildings. nov 6—tf {X BEAUTIFUL INLAID CLOCKS, 5 day and 30 hour. Prices from $5 to $15. Just opened and for sale at the great Variety Store of JOHN F. ELLIS, 36 Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween %h aud 10th streets. nov 30 COFFIN WAREROOM, ee, WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- « KERS—residencedle Seventh wtreet, eon G und H streets. a) iuterme: ocared inany ground or cemete Cofans, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages learse, and every article for intermeats of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the t. Having the exclusive right of pteeny P t Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to keep Gead for any length of time. ty li—ly UNITED STATES MAIL. ALABAMA. Post Orrics DerantMxnt. Nov. 23, 1855. ROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE malls of the United States from the lithday of Feb- ruary, 1556, tothe uth day of June, 1953, inclu- = on the following route in the STATE OP LABAMA, and in the time and masner speci- fied, will be recefved at the Cont t Ottice of the Post Ottice penne in a elty of — - ton, until 5 p. m., of the th January, , deci@ed on the next day: 7—From Montyomery, by 5 Deposit, Butler Spri borne. and Gainest and back, daily, wi Creek, Fort ags, Cokervtlie, Clai- n, to Mobile, 266 mites th side supply of Green- ville daily, and of Tintlalah, Hickory Grove Sandy Ridge, and Kirkville tri-weekly ; the transportation between Montgomery and Cistborne to be performed in a jie line of four-horse coaches, with the lege, when the roads are ‘bad, of using four- horse horse mail wagons, of suilicicnt capacity to whatever mall may be dally received onigomery or Claiborne; and betweea and Mobile in such classes of size 5 ure, for the regular formance Gf the service at all seasons of the year, tp be under the entire and exclastve control af the accapted bidder or bidders, so that no breaches of connexion shall occur either way by reasun of any other person ar persons hav- ing a right to regulate or in with the Taivals and departures of the sald sieam- Leave Montgomery daily at4 m Arrive at Mo! tle th 2B hours, fy am ' Leave Mobile daily at ll a.m, lst No- vember to is; June, and at 7 a m sesidue of ante in Montgomery in 36 hours, by 11 p m. trive ia Montzo: c. 9 from ist November to ist Jane, add by 7p m residue of the year. NOTE. No will be made for trips not performed, et Ocack of such omissions not satisfactorily oe wk times the gs the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so bebind time as to bi connexion with oh mails, and not suf®jertly excused, oue-fourth ef the compensa- tion for the trip is *t to forfeiture. Fines will be linposed, s the delinquency be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certif- Cates of pestmasters ¢: the aMidavits of other cred- itable persons for neglecting to take the mail from or intoa it oifice; for erng it to be injnred, desiro: »ybbed or and for refusing, after vey the % frequently as the contractor runs, or Is concerned in running, ve hicles on the route. The Postmaster Gener: may annul the contract for Oy ger failures to run reeably to contract, or for disobeying the post ollice laws Gr ction of the department Bre Postmaster G may alterthe schedule. He nay also order an increase of service by allowing therefor 2 pro rata inerease ou the coutract pay He may also curtail or discontinue the service & whole or in part, at pro reta decrease of pay, if he allow oue month’s extra comprasation on the amount of service dispensed with. ‘The bids should be addressed to (he Second Assistant Post- master General, superseribed ‘Mask Proposals for Alabama’ ‘fhe contracts tu be exeouted and returned tothe departinent by or before the 15th of February, 1656. For further particulars as to conditions to be incorporated in tue contracts bid- ders may see pamphic&t advertisement for convey ing the mails in Alabama Mississippi, Arkansas, Loutsians and Texas, of In51. ! JAMES CAMPBELL, Wstmasier General Nisf OFF CLOTHING KOUGHY AND Sold; «iso, Cieaning and Repairing, at 75 Lou slana aveiue, ta Semtmne’s Bulldlug, oppodte Hoimead’s Grocery. dec S—li# cee NM GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEKN IN the habit of tr ge patrons to Dr. Cosby for Denial o anumber of years, an take pleasure in recommending him to the citi- zens of Washington as'the best tooth extractor and dental o that we have ever met with He inserts teeth upon every plan that is practised in the United States. Geo. P. Ho'dman, M. D. A. V. Payne, M.D, DDS James Bryant, MD B. W. Towles, M.D. John F. Miller, M. D. G. F. Chamberlin, M. D., DDS. ©. H. Harris, M.D. Samuel P. Brown, M.D. Wythe Tinsley, M.D B. M. Francisco, M.D. Office over Ford & Bre ’s, No. 290, corner of 1ith street and Pa avenue. nov 47—6m* — GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. R. O. MUNSON, AT 310 PA. AVENUE, is mounting Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base. 90, With Allen’s pat. ent continuous Gum, combining Leau- ty, strength and cleanliness. r. M. is determined to keep pen dar rs ia Dentistry, and w! aad profit his patrons. REFERENCE: Hon. R H Gillet, Hon. 8 A Douglas, Hon. C Mason. Dr R P Patterson, Hon. A O P Nicholson, Dr. R Coolidge, And ths Medical Faculty of Georgetown Col- lege. nov 23—tf WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE. E CALL ATTENTION TO OUR MAG- nificent stock of very superior Gold WATCHES, elegant JEWELRY, pure SILVER TEA SETS, PITCHERS GOBLETS, WAITERS, FORKS and! SPOONS. and every other article of TABLE SI VERWARE, SILVER CARD CASES, POR MONNAIES, FINE FANS, &c. Also, extra a plated Albata Goods and superior Table Cut! s GOLD SPECTACLES and EYE GLASSES of every variety. Particular attention paid to the selection of glasses adapted to the eyes of wearers. Possessing every fac! ty we are preparedt oex- ecute in the best manner, fhe largest orders for all articles In our line. WATCHES and CHRONOMETERS of eve- ry description skillfully repaired. A tical knowl of this branch of our business, to which strict personal attention is given, guarantees entire —— to persons having fine Watches, &c., to repatr. ENGRAVING in all Its branches, including the cutting of arms, crests, mottoes, &c. on stone done in yi pies Saran int " Linea engra) and prin romptly ex- ecuted. Se Mow. GALT & Bro. : S24 Pa. avenue, bet. Sth and 10th sts. nov 30—if HOME MANUFACTUBES. FAIRVIEW COTTON WORKS, NEAR THE CANAL BASIN, ALEXANDRIA, | Piatt ir lr in & BURNS, Proprietors, and Manufacturers of COTTON YARNS, GAR- PET CHAIN, SAIL TWINE, WRAPPING TWINE, CORDAGE, COTTON BATS, §c. Orders from merchants in Washington res; fuily solicited for any of the above articles, which we will deliver in Washington lower ‘ban can be had in Baltimore or other Northern markets. All orders will meet with promptattention, a ing as above. *. & B. oc 1—tf ACADEMY OF MUSIC. N PURSUANCE OF THE DESIGN OF this Lustitution, viz: the diffusion of the knowl- edge of Music, and a cultivation of the public tasie for the higher order of the Art, the ACADEMY OF Music proposes to ive a series of OUR CONCERTS: and, with a view to add as much as sible to their popularity, the Great Works of theven, Mozart, Mendlesotin, Spohr, Hummei and others, relieved by Hghter compositions, will be pro? duced with the greatest ible effect, both in the Orchestral aud Vocal departments. The pian 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 25 for the four Concerts, entitling the subscriber to three tickets of admission to each Concert. Subscribers names may be iramediately received at the bookstore of Messrs. vlor & Maury; at he Piano stor¢of Mr. Davis, aid at the Music Stores of Messrs. Hilbus and Zantzinger; also at the Academy of Music. corner Ninth aud’ D streets. (Upen daily from 10 till 6.) oc 15—tf TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT. with every strive to please Rev. Dr. Gurley, Dr. Binney, t- TSHES to call the attention to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by age, sick- ness and particularly from es injudicious) selected, to his supericr BS TACLES an GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and brilifant transparency, suited precisely and benetic ally to the wearer ace cording to the concavity or convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the Precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not being precisely suited, by the use of an Optometer; and the practice of man’ is, enables him to measure the focal disease he eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re- —— will be furnished with precision and satis- ction. J. T. acknowledgs the very liberal encourage- ment already obtained, and further solicits the pa- tronage of those that have not yet availed them- selves of his aid. Persons that cannot conveniently cali, by send- ing the glasses in use, and statfng how many inches they can read this print with thelr specta- cles, can be supplied with such that will improve their sight. Innurnerabie testimonials to be seen ; and cefer- ences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from bis glasses. Circulars to be had , at his of No. 512 Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs. Norvotk, September 7, 1864, Sir—The Spectacles you made for me guit very well, and seem to have improved my sight-more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a palr of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, und find (hem of greet assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his description the focus. I recommend him asa skillful optle clan. HENRY A. WISE. Mr. J, ToBtas : Str—The pair ot > les you ‘urnished me y are tcularly sat = tory tome. ‘Fney are very decidedly the best I possess, and I am the owner of eight or nine pair, carefully selected in different from 0} tictans recommended to me on account of their ional in England, France and the nited States. 1 have been also pleased with We eyen, for the purposs of preserving and improve , for the purpose of preserving an’ je ing the sight. Respectfully, 8, bg CHAS. WELL, Professor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. Lrxcngure, Nov. 10, 1854. Mr John Tobias having furnished me with Glasses, by which I have been greatly alded (my vision having suffered — from reading at night in my earlier life) {f affords me the highest peeaure to say that I consider him a skfilful prac- ical optician, and well prepared to ald those Who may need his professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Conference. WILMiNeTON, N. C., Jan. 27, 1954. Mr. J. Tostas: Dear Sir—I dm be py eer that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal- ity in the visual of my eyes, | have hereto- fore found great dit ny, in getting glasses of the proper focal distance. it affords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this diffi- cuity has been happily 1e@ so that theglasses you furnished me aredecidedly the hest adapted te say eves of an: Siemens yap © Very respectfully, ours, - B. DRANE, ector of St. James’ Parish it of Iuterior, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and tue unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelled to use glasses for Several years. | have tried different opiicians without bevy aon glasses Pia to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs expecially for me, which I have found to ie thou were oe of his optometer 1 most cheerfutly conned ME bias t9 Fil ‘Oblas to having occasion t Mony 2s to is akin as ae fon herr may teal clan. HENRY E. z beatats Bey te aay LDWIN, en aE hl aie Ee ORESS RESTAU "SSRS. FENWICK & WESTERE IELD have opened ‘an establis! ment thus named at 139 Pennsybvania avenue. between Second and Third streets, wyere they will y be pleased to gratify the public with all 5 cacles of the season. Le nov 2o-lua BALL IN HONOR OF THE Veterans of New Hampshire. RRANGEMENTS HAVING BEEN MADE by the Executive Committee of the Volun- teer Regiment for a BALL in honor of the Battal ion of Vetemus of New Hampsbire, and to afford the citizens generalty an Sppecmiy of uniting in giving a icome and holding social intercourse with them on the occasion of ‘tne lees to Ker ei tional Metropolis, they have the pleasure to an- uounce that The Ball will take place at CARUSI’S: ASSEMBLY ROOMS on the evening of TUES- DAY, the isth instant, and accordin; old times custom, at the early hou: of 7 o’cloc In the appointment of Managers (other than those of the Regiment of Volunteers) the com- mittee have inte » not only a deference and compliment to the individuals named, but to the respective services and to the municipal districts to which they belong To the ladies the committee tender their apolo- gies for cot furntsiing tickets of invitation, and, as the omission is f,om an apprehension of ap- pearing partial and forgetful, they Lope to be ex- cused. The cominittee have deemed it more ad- visable to leave these invitations to the gentlemen who may subscribe or obtain tickets of admission and simply, as @ matter of necessity, for want of space, to limit the number to two ladies to ac- company one gentleman. MANAGERS. On the part of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps General Jesap, AA. G, Free Commodore Forrest, General Gideon, Major Ruarell, (ieneral Lawson, Com’der Dahlgren, Adj. Gon. Cooper, Morris, Purser Watson. On the part of the Mrittia of the District of Co- lumbia. Maj Gen W. Jones, Ad Gen Kaudolph, Gol Corcoran, Nr Gen Thompson, Col Seaton, Col Force. Sr Gen Weightman, Col Naylor, On the part of the Regiment of Volunteers. Col Ilickey, Ase Sur Grymes, Capt Jamteson, Liewt Cot Retly, Capt Peck, Capt Reese, Major Keyworth, apt Davia, Capt Schwarzman, Capt Towers, Copt Br leton, Cept Kez, Capt M Duliom, Capt Tait, Capt Shi Surgeon Morgan, Capt Bayne, On the part of the Citizens f Towers, Mayor, Dongiae Wallach, Stanislaus Morray, rie, A" George Parker, | Corn Wendell, A McD Davir,P CO Wm Thompson, — John C Fitzpatrick, Walter ¥ PPaze, John F Coyle, J "1 Wm F Bayly, Edward © Dyer, Wm H Whiter, 8 i Bi ey, Dr W JO Duhamel, James © Z bd Matting! A Ys McGuire, u W Forn Sidney Webber, sr W BS Magruder, hn B Blake, © Provest, verly Taek oi Chas S Walla " ¥. Richard Smi F Jal Seseford, jr iward Sims, — Stap en i Franklin, Gilbort Cameron. WC Rives, Wi W Moore, Tickets of admission, at TWO DOLLARS, may be had at the Book and eon Stores, at the principal Hotels, and at the door of the As- sembly Rooms. dec 1i—dtd SECOND ANNUAL BALL oF THE SCOTT GUARDS. HE SCOTT GUARDS RESPECTFULLY announce to the citizens of the District that their Second Annuai Bali will take place at Caru- si’s Saloon, on MONDAY EVENING, Decem- ber 17, 1855. Every exertion will be used tu make this the most agreeable ball of the season. Espitale celebrated Cotillon Band has been en- yaved. . Supper and Confeetionery will be served by an oa caterer Tickets ONE DOLLAR; tobe had of any of the members and at the door on the evening of the bail. THE COMMITTEE. dec 8—eost SELECT JASQUE“ ADE S01d KE. KROPF. H.W. MUNDER MOST RESPECT- fully announces to his friends and patrons | generally, that he will give a select MASQUE- AD SOIREE at MUNDER’S ASSEMBLY HALL on THURSDAY EVENING, December 2uth, 1855. ‘Tere will be most positively no tickets sold at the door; all those who desire to subscribe will be oblived to see Prof. Munder in person at an early date, otherwise they will not be admittcd. ‘This will be one of the most magnificent enter- tainments that has ever been given in Washing- ton. The Hall will be decorated in a handsome styte. He has made arrangements with a gentleman in Baltimore, who has upwards of #00 dresses, both for ladies and gentlemen, many of which are handsome Velvet, ny, ornamented with Spangles and Bugal Beads, and can be rented upon ee terms by applying to Prof. M. at the ball. Weber’s Martial and (Quadrille Band is en- gaged for the occasion dec 4—eotd FRESCO & ORNAMENTAL PAINT FPAHE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY forms the citizens of Washington that he js repared todo FRESCO ORNAMENTAL and OUSE and SIGN PAINTING in the best man- ner and at short notice. He also paints BAN NERS of every description Odd Fellows’ Aprons, &c.,in the best style. FURNITURE of all kinds varnished to order. JOHN E. PETERS, No. 437 Tenth st., between G and H. dec 1—Im* EXTRA SILVER-PLATED WARE. WING KETTLES, URNS, TEA SETS, +) Waiters Pitchers, Goblets, Cups, Cake Bas- kets. Decanter Stands, Castors, Salt Cellars, Mus- tard Stands, Ladles, Spoons. ¥ orks, Candiesticks. Butter Knives, Table aad Dessert Knives, &c. This ware js frorn the best and most reliable man { ufactories in the country. It is in the latest style, | but made for service. Persons wishing Albata ; Forks and Spoons, of the finest quality, or auy of the above, extra plated, will do well to call on G. | FRANCIS, just above Odd Fellows’ Hall, on j Seventh street. Dec Str THE PIANO FORTE CLASSES or MR. W. HENRY PALMER, wi meet at the Academy of Music, corner of %h and D streets, on and after MON- DAY, Oct. 8th, 1855. The pupils are requested to be in attendance on the days end hours speci- fled in the notices addressed to them. octa W.HENRY PALMER, Director. GIFT BOOKSTURE: GENERAL SELECTION OF STANDARD Giftand Miscellaneous BOOKS AND STATIONERY for sale at HILBUS’S MUSIC DEPOT, cor- ner of Pa avenue and 11th street. GREAT INDUCEMENT. EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVES A GIFT. Each article is sold at the usual retail price; and for every dollar’s purchase a sealed envelope is drawn igh the buyer, containing tre name of some git, which is presented on the spot. Among the ifts are Gold Watches, Jewelry, Music, Fancy and Toiiet Articles, &e. HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT. dec 8—tr Pa av. and ilth st. TOPHAM & NORFLET’'S N&W AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, 499 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. MESSRS. TO PHAM late of Philadelphia, and ‘NOR FLET of this city, Tes) ly announce their friends and the public, that they have com- menced the Saddling Business at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on hand a large and superior assortment of—Mens’, Ladies’, and Boys’ SADDLES, BRIDLES MARTINGALES, and WHIPS. HARNESS of every description, both for city and country use. All Kings of ‘ERUNKS, VALISES, and CAR- PET BAGS Ladies’ SATCHELS, TRAV EL- ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BOXES. HORSE BLANKETS, COVERS, COLLARS, G. in- and HAMES. Horse, Spoke and Dust BRUSE- ES. CARDS, CURR -COMBS, SPONGES, &c., &c. ‘All material used will be the best that can be obtained; and both of us having been practical workmen for several years, we feel confident that our work cannot be sur, » either for style or durability. iting efforts to give satis- faction we nore to merit, an respectfully solicit, hare of public patronage. a ‘Pasticular attention ‘Paid covering ‘Tronks and rin, in work. Seddiors’ tools constantly om band. nov 7—ti MADAME R. ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUB- He in general, that she will ave information in all the Affairs relating to Life, Health, Wealth, 4 } Love, Journeys, Law Suits, Difficulties ‘Absent Friends, Sickness and bers. wi . will please call scon, as she will remain in the city buta shorttime. She can be consulted at all hours of the day andevening. Her name ison the door—at No. 206 14th street. corner of D, on the jeft band side. Gentlemen 50 cents and Ladies 2%. dec 10—2w* OFFICIAL. Tarasuny Department, Dec. 1, 1856, Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount of $1,500 000 of sald stocks at any time when the same may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1612, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1948, a premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent; and for stock of the loan of 194, redeemable on the 12th November, 1846, if received at the Treasury prior to the lst day of January next, a premium of 2% per eent.; if reeeived between the Ist Jan- wary and the 3lst of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 3ist of Mareb and prior to said Ist ef June next, a premium of 1} per cent. Intorest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the eertificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the Ist cf January next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from Ist of January to the date of their receipt. In both cases one day’s interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reach the seller. Certificates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s in- terest, if sent prior to the ist of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 3—dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. FLOUNCED — AND FANCY Ss. Ty\LE FOLLOWING-NAMED GOODS have just been received, and are ready for inspec- tion : 100 new-style colored Flounced Silk Robes, the handsomest and cheapest we have had this season 35 very rich black Flounced silk Robes 150 dresses exceedingly rich Moire antique 100 dresses plain and striped black Moire Antique 10 pieces blue, pink, and white watered Silks, for evening 10 pieces plain, pink, blue, corn, crimson, and other light shades, for evening 50 pices lack Silk, from 87} cents to $2.25 500 dren ‘ood style plaid and striped Silks, from 7 cents to Si per yard We do not hesitate to say that we have the lar- gest and cheapest lot of Silk Goods to be found in any retail house in the country, and we can assure the ladies that they will have no ditticulty in suit- ing themselves in a handsome dress if they will give us the first call. A beautiful lot of Flounced Berege Robes, for evening dresses ears stock of French Robés, in sets, and very rich. All numbers of the very best Kid Gloves All numbers of Kid Gauntlets Daily opening new Goods, to which we respect- fully invite the attention of members of Cor gress, straners, and citizens. LAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO., Corner Penn avenue and Ninth streets. dec 8—10t BOYS’ WINTER CLOTHING E HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED A large addition to our usually extensive assortment of first quality Boys’ and Childrens? CLOTHING, which we will offer to our custom. ers and the public at unusually low prices. Our stock consists in part of — OVER COATS and TALMAS Fine cloth ROUNDABOUTS and JACKETS Fine and common PANTALOONS Silk, Satin, and Merino VESTS W hite and colored SHIRTS UNDEKSHIRTS and DRAWERS CAPS, SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY, &c , &c. Making our stock of Boys’ and Children’s Clothing very large and complete WALL & 8TEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th street, decs (intel& Globe) t to Tron Hall. MEMBERS OF aR ND VISITORS TO WASHINGTON ARE respectfully informed that at TAYLOR & MAU °S Book and Stationery Store, near Ninth street, they will meet all their requirements. Their extensive stock, in addition to the follow- ing important wor! comprises every Depart- ment of Literature, nce, and Art. NEW BOOKS received immediately on publi- cation. Weekly importations from England. Calhoun’s W ofks, 6 vols. Jetferson’s Works, 9 vols. Everett’s Orations and Speee met fin Private Correspondence, 1 vol. 8.8. Prentiss’s Memoirs, 2 vols. Bancroft’s History of tne United States, 6 vols Statesman’s Manual, 4 vols. Hickey’s Consiitution, 1 vol. Jefferson's Manual, | vol. ‘The Constitutions of the United States, 1 vol. E.Uiott’s Debates and Madison's Papers, 5 vols. Marsh’s Orators and Statesmen, 1 vol. Story’s Works, 3 vols. Lives of Chief Justices of the United States, 1 vol, Leber’s ‘Civit Liberty and Self Goverment, 2 vol Wirt’s Life of Patrick Henry. 1 vol. Kennedy's Life of Wirt, 2 vols « arland’s Life of John Randolph, 1 vol. Party Leaders, by Baldwin, 1 vol. De Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, 1 vol. The Federalist, 1 vol Grimke’s Nature and Tendency of Free Institu- tions, 1 vol Constitntional Text- Book, 1 vol. Carey’s Past, Present, and Future, 1 vol. Seaman’s Progress of Nations, 1 vol. McEliigott’s American Debator, 1 vol. Future Wealth of America, 1 vol. Smith’s Wealth of Nations, 1 vol. Every description of American, English, and French STATIONERY of the finest quality, at the lowest prices. Visiting ards coureved and printed with the “a est promptitude. nee — TAYLOR & MAURY’S, near 9th street. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 330 Penna. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, AS RECEIVED AND OPENED THIS DAY a magnificent assortinent of fine and rich imported JEW ELR Y, such as Flor- entine and Roman Mosaics, Italian Lavas and Corals, Garnets, Cameos, and a vari- = ety of richly chased Gold sewer”: or any descrip tion, the very latest styles 2 new lot of fine London and Geneva WATCHES, warranted timekeepers. OR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A splendid assortment of fine Silverware, Piteh- aa, Canton: Creams, Gobleis, Cape Forks and Spoons, (sterling Fish, Cake Pie Knives, Butter and Fruit Kniyes, Soupand Oyster Ladles, shar Fone gd and Cream Spoons, Salt Cellars, in 8, €tC.. Pi Nay iy etc. SILVER LATED WARE, ON ALBATA, Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks and Spoons. FANCY ARTICLES. French Clocks, Dresden China Ornaments, in variety, Card Cases, Poitmonnaies, Cigar Cases. ‘And. also a large assortment of SPECTACLES in Gold, Silver and Steel Frames, to suit eve ane sae: Eye Glasses, Congress Specs, ani ra i We take pleasure in showing our goods to all, whether purchasers or not. All our Is are warranted as represented, and will be sold at the lowest possible price. iL Jewelry and Silverware made to order; Diamonds remounted ; Gold Pens repointed, an Engraving on Stone executed at short notice. roewte — all kinds ae bearers y Musical Boxes in perfect order at short notice. ‘5 H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. dec 1—tf STUART'S CANDIES, A pny RECEIVED, PER EXPRESS, ONB case of Stuart’s celebrated STEAM CANDY consisting of Sugar Plums, Vanilla Cream, and other kinds. For sale at Z.M. P. KING’S 265 Vermout avenue, corner 15th and 1 sts. Rov 2s EVENING STAR. THE WORSTED STOCKING. A TRUE 8TORY. ‘Father will have done the groat chimney to-night, won't he mother?’ said little Tom Howard, as he stood waiting for his father’s breakfast, which he carried to him at his work at morning. * He said he hoped all the seaffolding would be down to night,”’ answered his mother, *‘and that'll be a fine sight; for I never like the ending of those great chimneys—it’s so risky, thy father’s to be the last one up.” “Eh, then, but I'll go and see him, and help them to give a shout before he comes down,’’ said Tom. “ And then,’’ continued his mother, ‘if all goes right, we are to have a frolic to-morrow, and go into the country, and take our dinners, and spend all the day amungst the woods ” “Hurrah!” cried Tom, as he ran off to his father’s place of work, with a can of milk in one hand and some broad in the other. His mother stood st the door watchiag him as he went merrily whistling down the street, and then she thought of the dear father he was go- ing to, and the dangerous work be was engag- ed in, and then her heart found its sure refuge, and she prayed to God to protect and bless her treasures. Tom, with alight heart, pursued his way to his father, and leaving him his breakfast, went to his own work; which was some dis- tance. Inthe evening, on his way home, he went round to see how his father was getting on. James Howard, the father, and a number of other workmen kad been building one of thoso lofty chimneys, which, in our great man- ufacturing towns, almost supply the place of other architectural beauty. This chimney was one of the highest and most tapering that has ever been arected ; and as Tom, shading his eyes from the slanting rays of the setting sun, looked up to the top in search of his fa- ther, his heart almost sank within him at the appalling height. Tho scaffolding was almost all down ; the men at the bottom were remoy- ing the last beams 2nd poles. Tom's father stood alone on the top. He looked all round to see that everything was right, and then aving his hat in the air, the men below answered him with a long, loud cheer, little Tou shouting us heartily as any of them. As their voices died away. however, they hearda very different sound—a ery of alarm and hor- from above! ‘The rove! The rope!’? The men looked round, and coiled upon the ground lay the rope, which. before the scaffolding was removed, should have been fastened to the chimney, for Tom’s father to come down by The scaffolding had been taking down without their rememboring to take the rope up. There wasa dead silence. They all knewit was impossible to throw the rope up high enough to reach the top of the chimney; or if he eonld it would hardiy have been safe. They stood in sileace aud dismay, unable to give ay help or think of any mears of saftty. And Tom’s father. He walked round and round the circle, the dizzy height seeming, every moment to grow mores fearful, and the solid earth further and further from him. In the su n panic he lost presence of mind, ses almost failed him. He shut his s; he felt # the next moment, y had passed xs industrio al, with Tom’s mothe ! s busily employed for her hus- band and children, in some way other; and w day she bad been barder at work than usual getting ready for the huliday to-morrow She od just finished all her preparations, and her thoughts were silently thanking God for her happy home, and for ali the blessings of life, when Tom ran in, his face was 2s white as ashes ; and be could hardly get his words eut. ‘Mother! Mother! He cannot get down ‘Who, lad? Tby father?” asked his mo- ther. “They've forgotten to leave him the rope,” answered Tom, still searee! to speak His mother started up horror- , and stood for a mome i terrible picture, and breathing a prayer to ied for help, she rushed out of the house. When she reached the place where ber hus- band was at work, a crowd had collected rouud the foot of the chimney, and stood there quite helpless, gaging up with faces full of sor- row. ‘He says he ll throw himeelf down,” exclaimed they as Mrs. Howard came up. **Hle’s going to throw himself down.”’ “Thee a do that, lad'’’ cried the wife, with clear, hopefal voice; ‘thee muna do that. Waita bit. Take off thy stocking, lad, and unravel it, and let dowm the threai with a bit of morier. Dost hear me, Jem?” The man made a sign of assent, for it seemy ed as ifhe couid not speak; aud taking off his stocking, unravolled the worsted thread, row after row. The people stood round in breath- less silence aud suspense, wondering w Tom’s mother could be thinking of, and wh she sent him in such haste for the carpenter & ball of twine. “ Let down one end of the thread with a bit of stone, and keop fast hold of the other,” cried she to her husband. The little thread came waivng down the tall ehimney, blowa hither and thither by the wind, but/at last it reached the outstretched hamds that were waiting for it. Tom held the ball of string, while his mother tied one end of it to the worsted thread. “‘ Now put it up slowly,” cried she to her husband, and she gradually anwound the string as the worsted wound it up. It ER ear pr string had reached her husband. “Now hold the string fast, and pull it ap,” eried she, and the string grew heavy, and hard to pull, for Tom aad his mother had fastencd the thick rope to it. They watebod it gradu- ally and slowly uncoiling from the grouud, as the string was drawn higher. There was but one coil left. It had reach- ed the top. ‘“Thauk God! Thank God!’ exclaimed the wife. She hid her face in her hands in silent prayer, and tremblingly re- joiced. The rope was up. The iron tv which it should be fastened was there all right; but would her husband be able to make use of them ?—would not the terror of the past our have so unnerved him, as to prevent him from taking the necessary measures fur his safety. She did not know the magic influence which her few words hal exereised cver him. She did not know the strength that the sound of her veice, so calm and steadfast, had filled him with—as if the little thread that carried him the hope of life once more, had conveyed to him some portion of that faith in God, which nothing ever destroyed or shook in the true heart. She did not know that, as he waited there, the words came over him, “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God.” © lifted up her heart to God for hope and strength. She could do nothin, more fer her husband, and her hears turn to God, and rested on him as on a rock. There was a great shout. “He's safe, mother, he’s safe,” cried little Tom. ‘‘Thou’st saved me, Mary,’’ said her husband, folding her inhis arms. ‘But what ails thee? Thou seem'st more sorry than glad aboutit.”? But Mary could not speak ; and if the strong arm of her husband had not held her up, she would have fallen to the ground—the sudden joy, after sueh eat fear, had overcome her “Tom,” said his father, “let thy mother lean on thy shoulder, and we will take her home.”’ And in their happy home they poured forth their thanks to God for His at goodness, and their happy life together fete dearer and holier for the peril it had been in, and for the nearness that the danger had brought them unto God. And the holiday next day—was it not indeed a thanksgiving day. = — +o —____— [ap Au old Greenland seamen said le could really beljeve that crocodiles shed teare, for he had often seen whales blubber. YANKEE IN A COAL SCREEN. In order to load the coal boats on the Lehigh Canal, a short but steep inclined plane of about one hundred and fifty feet in length, is made at the chute which rans from a station on the side ofthe mountain, toa large circular revolving sereen, which bas three large cham bers, through which coal of as many sizes is hot, by scuppers, into just as many boats, ng for different descriptions of the article _ A few months since, a Yankee, quite inguisi tive, but more verdant than a Yankee sho: be, gained the station house, and gazed wit! wonder at the contrivances. He particularly admired the swiftness with whioh the landed car descended and emptied its load, and the velocity with which it returned to give place to another. Shortly his attention was attracted by seeing alaborer mount one of the full cara about ¢ meke the descent. *: Going to slide ?"’ inquired he. “Yes; going to chute; won't you go””’ “Wall, I guess I'l! stop a bit, and see how you do it.”” The car swiftly descended, and ere it reached the hopper, the passenger jumped off safely “ De you do that often ””’ inquired he of one of the laborers in the station house. * Oh, yes, continually,’’ was the waggish an swer. “You know most all the boatinen are single men, and as they have orders for ‘family coal,’ we always send down a married man = every car of that kind, and to let them know ‘Wall, now, du tell,” uttered the eastern man. The more the Yankee looked at the appara- tus the more did he become convinced that it would be a great thing to go down the steop i thet way, something that he could tell at hum.”’ Plucking up superintendent. ‘That beats sliding down hill, don’t it?” “ T "spose it does.” « You couldn't let a feller go down, soul you “Why, do you think you could jump off ia time? * _ “Qh, yes, I'm reckoned considerable of « jumper—jumping does me good. I once jump ed off a haymow thirty feet high, and it wado me so suple that I am given in to bo the best daneer in the hull township.”’ “* Well, get on, and take care of yourseif.”” Suddenly, the car moved off, our friend found the speed so fearful, and the declivity so great that he was forced to stoop down an | grasp the side of the vehiele for support. Th» place where the laborer had leaped off w: « reached, but the Yankee was not in @ position to jump, he had to hold on; and ranning down a descent three times as steep as that which he had come, a sudden clink shot the bolt, ani with a violent foree, out went the contents, Yankee included, i+» the hopper. “Murder! get out! stop the consarn shouted our hero, as he felt himscif slidin down the hopper to the cylinder. +‘ Murder‘ stop the consarn! Ill be killed!” But the motive power of the “consarn’ was water, which had no sympathy with those who pursue knowledge under difficulties, and those who saw were too distant, and too much convulerd with laughter to yield assistance. Into the screen he slid, landing on the top, and as he felt himself revolving with the coal, he grasp- ed the wires in desperation, to preveat bimevlf from b roilod to the bottom. Around the went, and our friend’s sensibilitios hed up by a plentiful shower of : «1 dust, riddled through from all che cham- pers He managed to get one eye open, and saw ith delight that tue cylinder was only about fifteen feetin length, and he forced forward to the opening wita despera Was not altogether successfal; another ae tiva of the wheel had yet to be borne, and the next he reached the bottom, he was shot ou of the spe 9 nto the boat beneath. To i screams o. laughter with which his advent w hailed, our hero said not a word, but get!i handkerchief, rubbed the duct ou eyes, and surveying his torn apparel 1, battered, scratched and cut lim), . sed his vein,” to know at what.quali' axthracite ho had been deliverea—wie.., smashing his remnant of a hat over his ¢y he stumped off, muttering “troken au./ screened, by thunder!”’ courage, he approached the Open the Gate. “TI wish you would send a boy to open the gate for me,’’ said a boy often years old t his mother, as he passed with his books ander his arm. “Why, John, cannot you open the gate for yourselt ’’’ said his mother. ‘‘ A boy of your aze and firength ought certainly be able to do tha *Teould de I suppose,’’ said the boy, “but it is heavy, and I do not like the trouble pen it for me just as wel! The seryant can What is the use of having servants, if they are not to wait upon us?”’ thought he The servant wae sent to open the gate. The boy passed out, end went whistling on his way to school. When he reached his seat in the academy ; he drew from his bag of books his arithmetic, and began to look at the snus “I eannet do those,’ he whispered to tue next scholar; ‘they sre too hard.’’ “But you can try,”’ replied his compan ica “<T know that I can try,” said John, “but itis too much trouble. Pray, what are ‘encli- ers fur if not to help us out of our difficulties ’ I shall carry my slate to Mr. Helpwell, the usher."’ Alas poor John. He had come to another closed gate—a gate leading into a path of use- ful knowledge. He could have oponed it, and entered in alone; bat he had come to the conclusion that it was as well to have the gates opened for us as to exert our own strength. The result was, it was decided that he hod no “genius” for such a kind of study. The same was trueof Latin. He could have learned the declensions of the nouns and the conjunctions of the verbs as well as others of his age; but he got other boys to do his exer- cise, and what the use in opening the gate into the Latin language when others would do itforhim. Oh, no, John Easy had no idea of tasking his mind or body when he could avoid it, and the consequence was that numerous gates remained olosed to him all his life—gates to cape, EFS to uesfulness—gates to hap- pin ildren, you should early learn that it is always best to help yourselves. Purosorny.—‘‘First class in Orfental Phi- losophy stand up. Tibbles, what is life ?’’ «Lite consists of money, @ 2.40 horse, and a fashionable wife.’’ “Good! Next—What is death 7” “A paymaster thateettles everybody’sdebte, and gives them tombstones as receipts in full of all demands.”’ “What is poverty ?”” “The reward of merit genius generally re- eives from a discriminating public.’ ‘*What is religion ?”” n “Doing unto others a8 you please, without allowing a return of the compliment.”” “What is fame?” Ba ‘A six line puff ina newspaper while living, and the fortune of your enemies when dead.’ “Next, and last—Which is the quickest and easiest method to reach Heaven !” “Ask the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company.” _ Class dismissed—go home to your dinners.’’ Eger The modest woman who gave the ‘-with- ering look’’ to Capt. Jomathan, because he talked of his vessel Augging the shore, has again had her sensibilities shocked by the naked condition of the trees. While they were being stripped she retired to ber room for @ season of meditation. She will make her appearance on Christmas eve if the chil- dren won't say anything of stockings.