Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1855, Page 4

EVENING STAR. res VISIT OF 8T. NICHOLAS: ON THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. ? Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house Not a creature was ae even a mouse; The steckings were hung care, In ho) While visioas of sugar heads, And mamma in her ’kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long nap— When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I —. from my bed to see what was the mat- er Away to the window I fiew like a flash, ‘Tore open the shu:ters and threw up the sash— ‘The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below ; When, what to my wondering eyes should appear But a miniature sleigh and tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so cag 4 and Oana I knew in a moment ft must be St Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whi name ““Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer! now Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blixen! ‘To the top of the rch! Now dash away’ ve sky, dash away! As the leaves that before the ‘When they meet with an o! ed and shouted and ealied them by to the top ef the wall! dash away, all!’’ wild burricane fly, So up to the housetop the coursers they flew, With the slelgh-full of toys—and St. Nicholas, too; And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the toof, ‘The prancing and As I drew in my head Down the chimney St. bound pawin, of each little hoof. was turning around, A bundle of toys he had finng on his back, And he looked itke a pediar just op’ning his His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, merry! rv His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard on bis chin was white as the snow. ‘The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encireled his head likea wreath He had a broad face, and a little round belly Thats jy; He was chubb And I langhe self, ok, when he laughed, like a bowl fell of and plump; a right folly oid elf; when I sa blue tants of my- A wink of bis eye and a twist of h's heed, Soon gave me to know | had nothing to dread, He st ga a word, but went straight to his work, And ~ all the stockings—then turned with a jerk, a nod, u Bat I heard “Barry Curists, Nigar!’ his finger aside of his nose, ig the chimney to bis slefgh, to his team gave a whis- And away they all flew ke the down off athistle. him exctaim as he rode out of sight, AS TOALL, AND TOALLA GOOD he rose; Sutphen MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. FROM THN UNITED STATES. Leaves Fo! a D --.-New York... Liverpool....Deo. 28 FROM ECROPE. + Liverpool. 02 the Sth and Wth of each month. oO y the chimney with that St. Nicholas soon would be there ; ‘The children were nestled all enug in their beds, plums danced thro’ their inter’s bstacle mount to the Nicholas came with a Fle was dressed all in fur from his head to his ‘oot. And his clothes Were all tarnished with ashes and soct! = His cheeks were like roses—hia nese like a cher- ++.New York. Dec. 15 New York..Dee i9 +Boston......Dec. 22 California steamers leave New York ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS, Brow: J solovin, NY M Eversiield, Md M B Beale, do P Hesbmen, Ga JS Hashman do T L Hashmen, do DI. Linton & ly, Pa J A Hindman & sister, aid E Gardiner, do A Benedict, do C8 Getto, do Miss 6 Greenhorn, do A Johnson, NY Hon R Toombs & wife, Ga A Bupp, Ind M Hupp, do C F Thack, Va J Dickenson, do B Ridley, do P Quigiey, do J B Haw, do J Stunson, do SL. Boulden, do AY L Briggs, Del S M Tucker, do Mrs Tucker, do A L Phillips, Pa J H Brown, Va M Porter, Ct Z B Bell, Ma J B Howe, do W Ellis & ly, do = 8’ Hetel—y r.& «. s2own. C Blanchard, Md Miss Mi Devlin, do Mrs T V J Kemble, do Mrs Bellamy, do Dr R P Jones, do Mr Lenherts, do F A Brandman, USN L Stansbury, Md J Garrison, L Cilun. Va C Corbin, do B Champion, Pa JW Jordan, Va WE Keels, SC C Gashington, do F W Kilpatrick, do CR Bogley, do 1 Jarrett, Ma © Adams, do J G Burnett, do J Jefferson & ly, do © Wentworth, do AC Worrell, Pa EH Wells, do G Pittman, Tenn Mrs Estes & dau, do National Ke: DC McG fin end ly, Va Mrand Nrs F de Billier, NY J Morin, do J W Rice, do T OW rson, Va CF . H Eversficld, do T Briscoe, do R Beard, do zn Butler, do insey, jr, do Seamer de WS incheeter, do C Rice, do irant de Ponie, N¥ r, do Ome> Perse esteem E ; ier n, do W Sears and ly, do etre, do T White, DC J Scargerough, do J Leonard, do JP M Epping, 80 Willa: ax TA v P v 3 Hete!—z G Houston, NC ir Calhoun, SC DC Haskell, Mass JF Weldon, do E Bdwerds, ly, Ct D P McCorkle, USN Hoa G T Curtix, Maas H E Culley, NY I—WILLIAM @UY. Ers H Powers, do E Boyle, do A W Fexton, do J Philbrick, Mase A B Coffin, do JH Nosentree, Wis W B Glascoek, Cal Dr W A Watscn, RI \ Houston, NC Oo Wateman, Mieh W = W Burund and ly, Con J E Murdock, Pa W & Lloyd, La JW Tuttle. 5A Street c R B Jamison, Miss DH Myers, do L, Harding, La Den G Dr Sanquimardp, Bamama W Woodward, Md BH Everfield. do 3H Briscoe, do CHD Paul, do W A Glanville, do M D Burling, do Doa Juan Cora; 's — ero, Ba- -0.& H.2. WILLARD. RB Miller, NJ Nise S Mitler, Pa Miss B Aiilier, do Mr Wetmore, NY 5S M Eastman, Ct B Senck, Pa S$ MeLonk, NY T Pearce, Md Hon H Wileon, Mass JH Baldwin, NY C M Forsyth, DC E L Mason, DC Hig. Burns Mess Mon W W Walkes, NY R H Nollan, do 8 Livingstoa, ly, de United States Hetei—a.c. wacnnet. Yourg, Va W H Henry, Tenn W Phillips, do D EB Wadden, Md J W Scott, do B F Dennis. Mass C # Anderron, NY W Bentley, M M Timbs do — Birkwoed Nowae—: a & 4. cinewoes W H Dulany, Va H M Hackett, NY J W Hickey, do H Davies, do JH Shaw, Nd W 8 Gumbs &ly, NY E Gumbs, do A M Miltchell, Mi 2 King, Tex »bc W § Orr, Va Hi M Little, Mass G W Devyre. NY 8 Kennedy, do W L Barton, Md J Quincy, do F Carter, Va GS Mowbray & family, Mass R M Townley, NY S$ 4 hompson, Va 43K Jones, Ma Dexter's Hoteb-w. 4. paxtm. a g Mass am, do Fitzpatrick, NY Boutelle, C& Havitlard, ly, NY Stoddard, Ma Glanville, do BLAGHO AQOOnrm 2 > a Howe, Md Prentiss, do Fox, do H Jones do Pen ip Va epard, do Gover, do mk» geen ero Org H Witams, ct empzon, do 01 re s JT Fish Venere” iw Meflbany do CN H Decker, NY erican Motel—euriszzowazr & novaer. C Winkler, Bos C H Morris, Ma Iw Simmes, Va A Maddox, do W 8 Orr, do F Johnsou, do 8 C Knapp, do NEW FRUITS—NEW FRUITS. RAISINS, F:GS, CRANBERRIES, Currants, Lemens, paper shell Almonds, Pickles, in ie end spiced, at 62 cents a hun- dred; Hermetic: yrocuied red ; Pickled Fruits, of all kinds, very superior and cheap; all kinds of Jellies in glass jars at 25 cents, with a great variety of fresh and hice articles, suitable for the season. For sale at my store, a few steps north- east of Jackson Statue. _Rov 13 Z.M. P. KIN@. MARBLE WORK—MARBLE WORK! FOR SALE. HE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND A variety of American and Italian MARBLE MONUMENTS, of beautiful design and highly finished workmanship, to which he tnvites the attention of the public _Persens in want of Mon- uments, or any other kind of marble work, will find it to their advan! to give himacall. The marble and work ip is of the best quality, aud will be sold as low as similar work can be obtained at the North. Also, on hand, a large stock of highly finished MARBLE MANTELS, which will be sold at re- duced prices . ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD. PE tron on Lime Yard one door from st , Opposite: National Theatre. nov 10—eod (Union) E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & co, MANUPSOTURS nS OF GUNPOW DER. WILMINGTON, DRL. Superfine sporting, and all other kinds. Diamond Grain, extra fine. Eagle Gun-Powder, FINE GRAIN, for Sporting, in Canisters, pound papers. and 6\;-is kev=; COARSER GRAIN, expressly for Water-F owl Shooting, in Oanis. ters, 64 and 12} -lo. kegs. SUPERFINE SPORTING GUN-POWDER, F,FF,FFF,Glazedand Rough, in 25, 12jg, and 6 4 pound kegs, and in Canisters. GUN-POWDER FOR MILITARY AND NAVAL SERVICH. GUN-POWDER FOR BLASTING AND SHIPPING. *P, FF; 0,F, FF, FFF, in 100, 50, and 25-1 kegs. Also, PREMIUM EXCELSIOR SAFETY FUSE, in quantities to suit purchasers. Sole Agency for the District of Columbia at % HIGH STREET, GEORGETOWN, D. ss z. tec 6-2awlm CHEESE, BUCE WHEAT, PICALES, &o. N 42 boxes choice Gosben county CHLESE = Wecasks fine PINEAPPLE do 5,000 Ibs BUCKW r 200 bbls. PICK L dy for use 25 boxes do in jars 4 boxes English Pickled ONIONS 2 do CHOW-CROW 210 whole, half, and quarter boxes buash and layer RAISINS % boxes Valencia RAISINS, for cooking urposes 10 boxes fresh Leghorn CIFRON 1,800 Ibs. new Zantee CURRAN TS 150 drums new Smyrna FIGS 15 boxes Malaga FIGS Scares PRUNES, in fancy boxes and 2bbis. PRUNES, a very nice article for cook'ng 5 boxes LEMONS 1,090 ibs. Bordcaux, [vica, and Marseilles AL MONDS 3000lbs WALNUTS, PEC BERTS end PALM NUTS 100 bushels GROUND NUTS OLIVES, CAPERS, MACCARONI, VERMA- CELLI, SARDINES, &c. CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND SNUFF. 150,000 CIGARS, comprising some of the most choice HAVANA CIGARS ever imported in this city 25 boxes TUBACCO, of all grades All varieties of WE. Garnett & Son’s SNUFFS Vogether with a large and complete assortment of every article appertaininz to a well-conducted WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY STOR The subscriber, in acknowledging the liberal patronage bestowed toward him for the last four years, hopes, with his large increased facilities and personal attention to the wants of his friends end customers, to merita continuation of thesame. WM. “ML. CRIPPS, 61 Louisiana avenue, 6th and 7th sts. dec 17—eo8t WASHINGTON HALL RE*TAURANT. Y ESSRS. BENTER & DUBANT D! I toexpress their profound grati - tude for the large and increasing pat- ronage with which they have been favored, and to assure their friends and the public that they are determined that no expense or effort shall bespared on theirown part, or thet of their essistants, to place thecharacter of their establishment at the head ef all competition in the city of Washington. Having in their employment an experienced caterer, they can YB with the fullest confidence of the contents of their Larder, which will be found at all times stecxed with the rarest GAME, MEATS, &c , to be fouad in our own and otier markets, and which will be served to order at the shortest notice. and In a style which they warrant to give entire satisfaction n the selection of OVSTERS, no expense will be spared to procure the very finest which come to this market, with which families can be su: oo atthe old prices. Their arrangements for his purpose are complete and perfect. They in- vite particularattention tothis department of their estallishment. The BAR, it is almost needless to add, is well supplied with the cholcsst WINES, LIQUORS, and SEGAKS, of the most approved brands Adjoining our establishmeit we hav> fitted » several large, fine «upper rooms, suitable for large or sinall parties i In short, they confidently eppeal to the past as a pledge of what they are determined their house shalt continue to be, and appeal to strangers ard cilizens for ther continued patronage and sup- port N. B —At great expense were arenow Atting up a complete and perfect RIFLE AND PISTOL GALLERY, over our eatablitiment, which will be in readl- ness for visitors In two or threa weeks, ss y ANS, FIL- [No. 5iv.} Notice of the dissontnuance of the United States land ojice at Vandalia, in the State of Illinois OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IN 4% pursuance of law, and in view of the reportof the land officers at Vanpanta, ILLINOIS. the va cant land in said district 1s reduced below one hundred thousand acres, the Secxet» ry oF THRE Inrzzion has directed that the land office at Vanpatia be d'scontinved, and the lands re- maaining unsold at the time of the discontinuance be made subject iesalsand cntry at SPRINGFIELD, ia said State. Lands remafuing unsold and wnappropriated hy law, and subjeri to private eatry at the land olice now discontisued, will cease to be subject toentry at said office from date of the receipt of notice to that effect by the register and receiver thereof; and the land officersat Sraincvigip will ibe public notice of the day on which they will Prepared ‘o reccive app ications for entries of any such lands at their olthe Given under my Laud, at tue city of Washing- ton, this Sth day of December, A. D. 1855. THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Ghice. dec 11—law6w United States Patent Office, v ington, Dee 15, 1855 € N TUE PE UN OF FREDERICK E. SICKELS, of New York, N. Y., praying for the extension of a patent sranted to him for an improvement in ‘‘Vaives Steam Engines,”’ for seven years from the expiration of said patent, which takes yee on the 2°th day of May., 1856: It is ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent Oifice on Monday, the Sih day of May, 1656, at 12 o’clock m.; and all persons are notified to appear and show cause. if any they have, why said petition ouzht not to be granted. - Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the said hearing must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application. The testimony in the case will be closed on the th or of April, 18°*; depositions and other pa- pers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the office on or before the morning of that day; the ar- guments, if any, within teu days thereafter. Ordered, also, that this notice be ptblished in the Union, Intelligencerand Evening Star, Wash- ington, D C.; Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa ; Journal of Commerce, New York ; and Post, Bos- ton, Mass.; vnce a week for three successive weeks revious to the Sth day of May next, the day of Reaige CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P.8.—Editors of the above will please eopy, and send their bills to ine Patent Oilice, witha tat ice. ph app ning this notice PHE ENOLOGY. ADAME FRI (LATE OF BALTI- more) compliments to the Ladies and Gen- tlemen in this city, would inform them that she has opened her studio at No. 517 I street, near Sixth, where she is prepared to furnish Phreno- logical Charts on the shortest notice. This is no humbug, but the result of years of scientific re. search and experience. Terms moderate. A call is solicited from those desiring to know them- selves. dec 14—T,Th&Sim GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN IN the habit of sending eur for Denial operations for a number of years, take pleasure in recommending him to the citi- zens of Washington as the best tooth extractor | and dental operator that we have ever met with He iaserts teeth upon every plan that is practised in the United States. Geo. P. Ho'dman, M. D. A. V. Payue, M.D, DDS James Bryant, MD ©. H. Harris, M.D. Samnel P. Brown, Wythe Tinsley, M.D B. M. Francisco, 1. D. Ofiice over Ford & Bre *s, No. 290, corner of lith street and Pa avenue. _nov 7—6m* GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. 8. O. MUNSON, AT 810 PA. AVENUE, {s mounting Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base. Also, with Allen’s pat- ent continuous Gum, combining beau- ty, strength and cleanliness. Dr. Mis determined to keep with every improvement in Dentistry, and will strive to please and profit his patrons. REFERENCE: Hon. R H Gillet, Dr. Binney, Hon. 8 A Douglas, Hon. C Mason, Dr R P Patterson, Hon. A O P Nicholson, Dr. R Coolidge. And the Medical Faculty of Georgetown Col- lege. nov 23—tf HOME MANUFACTURES. FAIRVIEW COTTON WORKS NEAR THE CANAL BASIN , ALEXANDRIA, ({ITZPATRICK & BURNS, Proprietors, and Manvfacturers of COTTON YAANS, CAR- PET CHAIN, SAIL TWINE, WRAPPING TWINK, CORDAGE, COTTON BATS, €c. Grders from merchants in ee respect- fully solicited for oor of the above articles, which we will deliver in Washington lower than can be had in Baltimore or other Northern markets. All orders will meet with promptattention, be eg ae ing as ren -&B. oc 1—t ACADEMY OF MUSIC, N PURSUANCE OF THE DESIGN OF this Institution, viz: the diffusion of the know}- edge of Music, and a cultivation of the public taste for the higher order of the Art, the ACADEMY we Music roposes to give a series 0: Four CONCERTS: and, with e view to add as much as ible to their popul.-ity, the Great Works of Beethoven, Mozart, Mendlesoha, Spor, Hummel and others, relieved by lighter compositions, will be pro: de with the greatest possible effect, both in the Orchestral and Voeal dey ments. the plan of admission will be the same as that edopted by the Academy of Music in Loadon, viz: by subserep tion only, the terms of which will be ©5 for the four Concerta, entitling the subscriber to (bree tickets of admission to each Concert. Subsoribers names may be immediately recelved at the bookstore of Messrs. Taylor & Maury; at he Piano store of Mr. Davis, and at the Musie Stores of Messrs. Hilbus and Zantzinger; also at the Academy of Music. corner Ninth and D streets (Open daily from 10 till 6.) oc 15—tf TOPHAM & NORFLET’S NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, venth st Rages aon Fellows’ Hall. MESSKS. TOYLHAM late of Philedelphia, and feap > * NORFLET of this city, Ey respectfully announce to a thetr friends and the poo. that they have com- tienced the Saddliny Business at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on hend a large and superior assortment of—Mens’, Lodies’, and Boys’ SADDLES, BRIDLES) “ARTINGALES and WHIPS. HARNESS of every description, both for city and country use. Ail kinds of TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR- tet BAGS Ladies’ SATCH TRAYVEL- ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BOXES. HORSE BLAN 'S, COVERS, COLLARS, and HAMES. Horse, Spoke, and Dust BRUSH- BS. CARDS, CURKY-COMBS, SPONGES, ke. &e. 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 surpassed, either for style or durability. By unremitting efforts to give sctis- ion we hope to merit, and respectfully solicit, ashare of public patronage. Pasticular attention paid to covering Trunks and repairing all kinds of work. Saddlers’ tools constantly on hand. B. W. Towlos, M.D. John F. Miler, M.D. @. F. Chamberiin, Rev. Dr. Gurley, By nov 7—tf TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGBT. cht, caused by aad particularly from giasses injui raped ected, fo his snperior SPECTACLES SSES carefully ground by himself toa true spuerical accuracy, and brilliant trav«parency, s precisely and beneficially to the wearer ace ing to the concavity or convexity of the eye. 'y numerous are the iil effects caused to the Precious organ of sight from the commencement of using pape in not bein, Vablacd | suited, by the use of an Optometcr; and the practice of many years, enables him to measure the focal disease of the eyes, and such feu that are absolutely re- oie will be furnished with precision and satis- ‘action. J. ‘i. acknowledges the very Mhberal encourage- ment already obtained, 2nd further solicits the pa- tronage of those that have not yet availed*them- scives of his aid. Persons that cannot ceavenient! ing the ginsses ta use, and si Inches the ead this pris fed with snci. é, Sick- 1g how many with their specta- aut will improve their sigh! ais to be seen; and cefer- ces given to many who have derived the greatest aud comfort from his glasses. renlars to be had gratis, at his oitiee, No. 512 enth street, three doors from Odd Fetiowe? Kail, up stairs. Norroun, September 7, 1554. Str—The Speotacles you made for me suit very well, and seein to have improved my sight more taaa any other | have lately tried. LIFT. W. FVAZEWELL. T havo tried a pal ef Spectacles obtained from Mr. Yeblas, and find them of great ansistauce to my sight, and corresponding with his description ofthe focus. 1 recommend Lita 2 2 akillful optt- clan. HENRY A. WIS. Mr. J. Tosias: Str—The pair of »pestacies you faratshed me yesterday are parti ly sal > tory tome. They are very decidedly the best { possess, and I am the ov-ner of eight or nine par, fully selected in different places and from op- 8 recommended to me on accona! of their a standing in England, France and the Jnited States. J bave beon aleo pleased with your reifarks and directions on the treatment e2 the eyen, for the purpose of preserving aud impiov- iag the sight. Respectfully, yours, CHAS. CALDWELL, Proiessor of M. C., Loulavills, Lynensras, Novy, 1, 1054. Mr. John Foblas having furnisied me with 4“, by which I have been greatiy aided (my viston having suffered grealy from reading at right in my earlier life) if afferds ine the highsst pleasure to say that I consider him a skillful prac- & lojan, and weil prepared to uld these who sauy need his professiona! serviees. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Metodist Contereuce, Witurmator, N. O., Jan. 27, 1654. Mr. J. Fowtas: Dear Mtr—1 am heppy to say that the Spectacles which | obteined from you last week are entirely satisfactory. [rom an inequal- ity — — re ~~ my eyes, I have hereto- fore fount it nity in getting glasses of the proper focal distance. it affords mie pleasure to state that, by the ald of your optometer, this diffi- culty has been happily obviated so that the glasses you furnished me cre decidedly the best pied te av eves of any I heve e+ raph as Very res ly, yours, . B. DRANE, ector of St. James’ Parish Rags prime of Interior, May 7, 1855. From nat defects and the unequs! range of PRY eyes, 1 have been compelled to use glevses for several years. I have tried different opticians Without obtaining glasses J abe aited to my Four months since Mr. fobins made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. “ee the use of his optometer lac is enabled to adapt Blasses minutely to the eye. 1 most cheerfutly recommend Mr. Tobias to ull having occasion to usegiasses, and bear my testi- maony es to his skillas ee HENRY E. BALDWIN, Aasist. Sor’ to sign Land Warrants. fy 18— BOYS’ WINTER CLOTHING E HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED A large addition to our usually extensive assortment of first quality Boys’ and Chiidrens’ CLOTHING, which we will offer to our custom- ers and the public at unusually low prices, Our stock consists in pert OVER CUATS and TALMAS Fine cloth ROUNDABOUTS and JACKETS Fine and common PAN TALOONS Silk, Satin, and Merino VESTS White and colored SHIRTS. UNDEKSHIRTS and DRAWERS: CAPS, SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY, &e , &c. cr — our stock of ne er Children’s ot very large and com} s oe ey EAL 1 STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and Hth street, dec8 = (Intel& Globe) nest to Iron Hall. Cos ALLEN’ KUBBINS, and LAW rence & Co.’s patent revolving hammer, five and six barrel PISTOLS. Also,a assort- ment of single barrel Pistols, from 75 cents to $5 @ach. American RAZORS of the best quality, "Wunpy, { ! Information for Travelers. Patrons to Dr. hip ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. Great Southern Mail Line! ae T WICK DAILY-a (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA GORDONSVILLE, AND RICHMOND. Leave Washington at 6 a.m.and7 p.m. Fare from Washington to Richmond......-.85 50 OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will be at the Washington Railroad Depot to con- vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Free of Charge, to STEAMER GEORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, 2 dis- tance of six wore apo ge. ert os time for 3. Tickets procured on the it. Expedition and Comfort are secured by this Route, as it isa CONTINUOUS LINE OF FIR@T CLASS canoe FRom ALEXANDRIA TO RICH- MOND. THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE carried without cost tothe Depot of the Petersburg Railroad. J. R. NICKLIN dec 7-tf ‘Ticket Agent, Alexandria. PEOPLE'S NEW STEAMSHIP LINE, Between Baltimore, Alexandria, Wash- ington and George’ R. HE NEW AND COMMODIOUS STEAM Propeller DIAMOND STATE,, z will run regularly once a week be- tween the above ports; leaving Baltimore on Sat urday afternoon, arriving at Alexandria on Mon- $y miaen and at Washington and Georgetown vesday morning. Beccdng: will leave Washington Tuesday af- terncon; Georgetown Wednesday morning, and Alexandria Wednesday evening. For freight apply to BENJ. DARBY, 89 Water street, Georgetown, D. C. nov 27—eolm WASHINGTON BRANCH RAULROAD. fe FL EG PP (CHANGE OF HOURS. —0n and after Mon- day, the 234 Instant, the Trains will Leave Washingtou at 6 and 8¥ a. m., and 3and ix p.m. me Sundey at4¥ p.m. Leave Baltimore at 1 ¥ and 0 ¢. m., and 3and 5 is 6 Sunday at4% 4. m. ap 2—t T. H. PARSONS, Agent OR MOUNT VERNOR, ( yr ‘TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, round trip, $1; from Alexandria cents —The steamer ‘THOMAS, COLLYER leaves Washington at 9, and Alexan- dria at 9% o’clie@k. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at 8X o’clock. Coach fare 19 cents. Per- sons wishing the coaghesvill leave their residence with George & "Dhormas Parker. Refreshments on the boat. ei Baw SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. THE NEW ¥UKR AND LIVERPOOL « UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. LA E SHIPS COMPRISING HIS LINE are the SELANTIC, Captain West, PACIFIC, Captain Nye, DALTIC, Captain Comstock, ADRIATIC, Captain Grafte ‘Whese Ships have been built by contract, expreas- ly for Govemment service; every care nas been taken In their constrix ze in the engines, to insure strength and speed, and their eccommoda- tions for passengers are unequalled for elegance 422 comfort. PRICN OF raseaty. From New York to Liverpool, {a tistcobin, $128 Second cabin, ine = = atte Exclusive use of extra size stets rocms, = - = 30 From Liverpool to New York, - i£20and £20 An erperienced Surgeon attached to each ship, No berth can be secured until paid for. Fer ireight or meres ply to 1 WARD : BOLLING & CO., 5S Wall street, New York, BROWN, SHIPLEY & Co, Liverpoel, EB. @. ROBERTS & CO. 13 King’s Arms Yara, London. JOHN MUNROE & CO. Dare des V rs ips Will not be accounta- specie, iewelry, pre- Pills of ladin ¥elus thercof therein exe nov 16—ly etous stones, or S. eigned therefor, and th pressed. BY EAILEOAD DIRECT TO TRE WEST. Time batween Washington and Wheeling bet 17% heurs! Bunning Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours !! WHROVEEH TICKATS AND BAGGAGE CHECES YO BE EAD IN WASHINGTON. HK BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL BROAD having greatly improved its Western connections, now Siler the fullest inducements to Travellers between WASHINGTON, BALTA- MORE, and all portions of the WEST, NOP TH- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. ‘The connection between the Trains from Wash- ingten and the Trains bound West from Palti- more is always promptly made at the Washington Junction () 'y called the Relay House) 9 miles from Bal This is the only chanve of cars required be Washington and the Ohioriver. Bagge a through to Wheeling at the Washington Sta and rechecked and trans- ferred there, (with for tuose holding yond. The connec! ssengers) without charge, h ‘Fick ts for points be- ‘Trains leave Was = Sows Gaily até 2. m. and 4 atthe latter hour only. p-a:. On Sund: At WHEELING dirset commection is meds with the trains of the CEN FRAL OBIO RAIL- ROAD, running from ‘ire, on the Ohio, near Wheellag, through C , Zanesville, and Nowerk, te COLUM BU hese trains connect at Newark with the cars of the Newark, Mensdeld and Sandusky Railroad for Sandusky, ‘Soledio, Detroit, Chic &t. Louis, etc. ‘Ai COLUMBUS the C.0. Kelimad trains con- nect with the fast trains of the Litsle hiiami Kail- <d to Xenia, Cinciynull, Louisville, etc. At Littie Miam! fallroad) connection is he trains through Dayten, to ladian- Haute, Lafayette, Ohicago, Rock apol Isiand, ouls, etc. 1D” Pasesagers hoses Through Tickets for Memphis, ee faichex, New Orisans, este., which nre also so! Act Washin, n-—are trans- ferred at Cine‘nnati to the Mail Steamers en the Onio. Tickets for Evansville, Outre, and St. Louis are soid ve this route, For CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland to Toledo, Detrott, Chicago, otc., tickets are sold, when the Ohio'ts navigable between Wheeling and Se eat, miles) where a cennection = the a and Pittsburg Rellroad is mutts. ‘Travelera are reqnested to notice that whtle this is the only route affording Through Tickets and Checks ta Wasklogtea, it is also the shortest, Trost sposdy, and direst to nerriy all the leading ints ia the great West. Tue distance from War slagton to Cir ainneti is but 653 miflas, being about 100 miles shu:ter then by any other route! FARE, 5Y THROUGH TICKK?T, FROM WASEING'TON :—To Wheeling, $9 56; Colum- bus, $13 65; Dayton, 315 60; Cincinnatl, $16 00; Louisville, lsoed, $18 65, by steamer from Ginoinuat!, $12 90; Indianapel{s, $17 64; Cleve- land, iz bv; ‘Polodo, $15 80; Detroit, 815 tn pe $20 Gand $19 50; St. Louis. 50 5 Memphis, ad rieans, $31; etc. FOR FREDERICK AND BARPER’S F KY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, BSERSLEY SPRINGS, BEDFORD SPRINGS. PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, and FAIRMOUNT, seengers may leeve Washington at 6 a. m. or &, m. For the minor way stations between citimore and Wheeling, take 6 a.m. tain from ae {> For trains to and from Boltimore, Amspolis, Oic., see special advertizements. Cee tre cea aerot &c., apply to AY - PARSONS, Ageat, at Wi Station. JOHN H. DONE, Master of Baltimore and Ohio , Baltimore, may 3-tf GAUTIER’S ; Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Elegant SALOON AND RESTAURANT, Conducted on the plan of Taylor § Deimonico’s New York, [Ans AND GENTLEMEN CAN PRO- cure atall hours BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER and SUPPER, ecrved in the best style at a few minutes’ notice. All the delicacies of the season constantly on hand. Members of and others taking rooms can make desi: arrangements on moderate terms to have their meals furnished. Elegant dining rooms and parlors for the ac- commodation messes or ‘ies of gentlemen dealrous of their set % Strangers vis'ting the city find this estab- lishment a great convenience respectful- ly invited toon l aad exmaingie ne C GAUTIER, _ dee 16—eoim ennsylvania avenue. INCE MEAT OF SUPEATG T 0 PERIOR QUALITY Mi riade from: Virgiuin ‘Mosstaig ost tad Fruits aud Sploesot Lego Vy un wh supervision sale at my store, corner of Vermont avenue and 15th treat. nov 13 2. M. ®. KING. Carter’s 8S; Mixture THE GREAT PURIFIER OFTHE BLOOD cor incaie we reitt NOT A PARTICLE-OF Hed An infallible remedy for Scrofdla, — livil, Rheumatism, Cbdstinate Cutaneous ptions, Pimples or Postules on the Face, Blotches, Boils, Ague and Fever, Chronic Bore Eyes, Ringwoim or Tetter, Scald Heald, Enla/ge. ment and pain of the Bones and Joints, Salt Rheum. Stubborn egal oye artim of Meroat in Life, or Impurity of HIS great semedy, which has become so idly and so just y celebrated for its extra: id nary pr” Ao in relieving and curing many of the most obstinate and le forms of disease with which mankind is afficted , is now offered to the public, with the confident assurancetbat no Mepb- ICAL DISCOVERT ——— ee per emeapar successful incuring SCROFULA A or rmx Brood, as CARTERS SPANISH MIX- E. Tone rietors are receiving by every mai) most fattering and astonishing ae made in ail of the country, and in mos where the Rin ot the best hysicians had been ied in vain. "I er over the BLoop Is truly remarkable and ‘ah discases arising from impurity of the great Sgat ov Lirg have been relieved cured with- out a single failure, out of the t)ousands who have used it." Carter’s Spanish Mixture —-= sng’! Opmim, rsenic, or any dange pa, at ispuae Ps of Roots and Herbs, com- ‘with other ingredients of known virtue, and se given to the youngest iafant or most de- bilftated inval!d, without the least posstible hesi- oa. tae have only room for short extracts from the volumes of eras kine mbitity, wel from gentlemen of the respect A Keown in their various localities. Please read for yourselves. We take ure in calling the attention of our satete seperti of Carter’s Spanish Mixture as a remedy for diseases of the blood. it enjoys a reputation in this city = ger by an other preparation —Datiy Dispatch, Rica & Va. - ‘The Hon. John M. Botts, of V2., says heoonsid- ers {t a matter of duty to add his testimony to the virtues of Carter's Spanish Mixture, FROM ACTUAL PERSONAL OBSERVATION of its remarkable cura- tive powers for the diseares in which it is used We have been ——- then Go at Liver disease by Carter’s Spanish ure. know it to be ailit professes.— Editor Southside Democrat, Petersburg, Va. “ We have found from personal trial, that Car ter’s Spahish Mixtare fs a troly valuable medi« cine —Ed. Vergennes Independent, Vt. GREAT CURE JF SCROFULA.—A press man in our employ was cured of Scrofula of a vir- ulent characier by a few bottles of Carter’s Span- {sh Mixture, after everything else had failed. Oth- et cures which have come under our own observa tiod, proves to ns conclusively, that is age | aval- vable medicinal agent. We take great a i ng the attention of the efficted to {ts mer- 1 ichmond Republican SYPHIL1S.—I have seen 2 number of cures of Syphilis performed by Carter’s Spanish Mixture I believe it to be a perfect antidote for that horri- ble disease. E. BURTON, Com. of Revenue for city of Richmond. LIVER DISEASE.—Semnel M. Drinker, of the firm of Drinker & Morris, Bookeellers, Rich- mond, Va.. was cured of Liver disease of several years standing by only three bottles of Carter's penish Mixture, OLD SORES, ULCERS AND OBSTINATE ERUPTIONS ON THE SKIN.—See 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 poetibility of inserting them in am advertisement. EFFECTS OF MERCURY.—See the cnre of Mr. Elmore. He was eaten up with Mercury and could obtain no relief. nati] he took six of Carter’s Spanish Mixiure, which perfectly restored him to health and viger. NEURALGIA.—Mr ¥. Boyden, formerly of the Astor House, N. Y., but more recently propri- etor of the Exchange Hetel, Richmond, was cured of Neuralgia by Certer’s Spanish M§xture. Since that time, he says be bas seen it cure more then a hundred cases of the disease in which it is used He never fails to recommend it to the afficted RHEUMATISM—Mr. Jonn F. Uerrison, Drugaist, of Martinsburg, Va., writes of the sin- gular cure of a violent case of Rheumatism. The patient could not welk. A few bottles entirely cured him. SCROFULA.—Mr. Harrison else writes of a creat cure of fula,in the of & yourg feay, (of three years sfanding,) which all the doc- tors could not reach. Six bottles made 2 cure of her. SYPHILIS.—Dr. K. T. Hendle, of Washing ton, D.C , who cured an obstinate case of Syph! lis by Carter's Spanteh M clally on the Blood, Li: end efficient in its resull Dr. John Minge, formerly of the C! Hotel, Richmond, now of Alabamz2, says he bes seen Carter’s Spanish Mixture pera tiy éley ina num- ber of cases with astonishingly good effect. He recommends it as “‘iac most efficient alterative in ” SALT RHEUM AND SCROFULA.—Mr Jos. Robinson, of Wooster, Ohio, was cured of Scrofula and Sait Rheum of three years standing. by only three bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture WNM.8. BEERS & CO., Proprietors, No. 301 Broadway, New York. Price #1 bottle, or six bottles for $5. orseleby CHAS. STOTT, ——— D. C., and Druggists generally. y SOMETHING TO GLD AND YOUNGS. PROFESSOR WCOD'’S HAIR BESTOBRATIVE. pas aration, although Iess then two yoars Defcre the ulic; owing to its wonderful ef- upon the human hair and scalp, has <lready ined a celebrity and sale fectly un allcled. It bas without the ordinary arpliance d for such purposes, won its way, and been heartily welcomed to most of the cities and towns in the United States, the Canadas, and the West India Islands. Nor |3 this result surprising when It Is remembered that Its popularity is based upon its merits, solely as established by actual tests ‘That ibis Preparation will actually Restore Hair to its Natural Color, produce a lux it growth upon the heads of the bald, prevent the fntr from falling off, and when used as a tonic ar- ticle, produce a continual fow of the natural Suid and thus render the heir soft, glossy and wa’ destroy diseases of the scalp, and expel dandra: the certificates of distinguished gentlemen and ladies in every part of the country Who Love tried it, and therefore speak what they know, most ful- iy attest. That by a proper use of this Hestorative the batr can be made to attain and retain its natu- raicolor to almost any age alotted to humanity, by romoving the cause of disease from the sca!) no matter Low long stending--the conourrent tes- timoniale ef the press the certificates of nu- mero!s res) able individuals of both sexes, to the uss of this curative, as well as of the recom. mendations of editors and certidestes before allu ded to, can be had of all agents. _DRooxrieyp, Mass., Jan. 12, 1855. Prov. Woov—Dear Bir—Having made trial of ur Fal: Restorative, it gives me pleasure to say at its effect has been execlicut in removing in- fcmmation, danéruff, and a con.iant tendency to itching, with which | have been troubled from obsidhood, and has alsor estered my hair, whieb was becoming y, tol cs originci colcr. I have = —— artele, —— any hike ease profit. Yours, trai x’ brace Pestor of Orthodex Obures. Brook#eld. CaRLyYLE, nm, June 27, 1353. I bave uecé Prof. 0.3. Wood's Hair Reators- wey and have admired ni —— efixct. My ir was becomin~. as 1G Prematurely gray; but by the so of lls ““itsowrative’™ it ied Tesumed - original aoe — — permanenty 20. Z Ex-Senator United Sta re, says ‘it acts spe- @ Skin and Is prompt fect Pao. Woop :—Dear 8ir—My bair commenced fall off some (hiee or four years since, and con- Unued to do so until I became quite bald. I tried all the popular remedies of the day, but to no ef- fect}at I was induced to nse your celebrated Bair Restorative, and am very to say itis doing wonders. i have now a dane wth of young hair, and y recommend iis use to ali similarly afflicted. ~ A.C WILLIAMSON, 133 Second street. Address O. J. WOOD & CO., Proprictors, 316 Broadway, New York, and 111 Market street, Bt. eo erOrT & CO., wholesale and retail Agent, : : Washington. : FW DYOTT. & SONS, @enerd Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. au l—ly GLEN WOUD CEMETEEY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner ith street, (OVER THE SavViINo’s BANK.) MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE AGB. ¥ ‘WoRSsT 8CRO! vROM PEE ‘MON PIMPLE. enty 1 Les of Boston. gal within Se warranted to cares 20 ao mouth. | spree bottles will cure the worst kind of face. ot Pimples on, tise bottles will clear the eyetem bilee. bottles are warranted a the worst the mouth and stomach. canker In ave Deities are warranted to cure the worst case of Erynipelas. warranted to cure al] One to two bot narnee ices are warssl running of the cars and bicirng are warranted to cure corrapt Two to t ey Tere are warranted to care the “; ive to eight bottles will cure the worst cases of scrofula. from the first always experienced Ringe bes eure fs warranted when the 4 is taken. “Re ae et Boston eee Se coat t ton. Sparen rien 4 oo sure ns water will extin- vnish fire, so sure Wiil this cure humor J “ew 4 Said a botile of it but that sold anctber; afters eda] it always «peaks for itself. There ere chings about this herb thet appears to me tog; first that it wa in our pe places quite plentifal, and yet its velue been kuown unttl I discovered it in ii tpat it should cure all kinds of humor. —— in order te give some ides of the — when estl sau e padodams ril, 1853, 1 eotine a day—in f# pril, 1864, I sold 1,000 hotties day of it. “Some of te and ire years, ent} . Ring inthens of patent sneds jcines wes ~— tke lt. There ise \uiversal p tse of it from wry toe T ent ft etrietly for vactios I rlweys kept ft et sieeee Come si its intredecti: nas & generel a medicine, great snd wonderfr! vistocs cave found in it that | never s:spected a Severe! cases oi epileptic Ajs—a direnre whi nas always considered !ncurable bave been cured oy afew jes. OC, whata new fob temed, +404 ectual in cll cases of thet aw’al malad re re but few who have reen more of it than 1 have. I know of several cases of Dropsy, all of therm ed people cured by it For the various discases Fine Liver, Sick Heaaache, wo Sag ome Asthma, fever and Agne, Pain inthe Side, iseases of the pine, amd particularly in diseases of the Kid- ~eys, &c., the aeons tod A has done more good than any medicine ever known No change of diet serged ee -—eat the best vor can get and en = Directions ‘or Use Adults one table spoonfot er Gay—Cai over ten years dessert spoon- (nl—Children from five apy 0 es oon —9 fal. As no directions can be apyiicable stitutions, take sufficient to operate on the bewels ers MANUFACTURED BY PONALD KENNEDY, No. 120 Warren sireet, Roxbury, Mase. Price, One Dotiar. Wholerale Agents —New York City, CV. tect Phiied ‘hia, T. W DYOTT & SONS treet. Philadel Baltimore, BROWN'& BROTHER, CANBY & HATCH.’ Alexandria, PEEL & STEVE) At Retail by all respectable Draggists 4 United States and British Provinces, and also by the Druggists of this City. oct2i-ly SCCTOR HOOFLAND’S CELEBRATED German Bitters, if um cou, ara, omg " ordered Liver or Stomach. ‘Suck es Constipation, inward Piles, Fullness, or Blced tothe Head, Acidity of the Stomach gNau- sea, Heartburn, Disgust for food, Fullness, or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Eruetations, sink- ing or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried and Dithcult Breathing, Fluttering ot the Heart, Choking or Suffoceting Sensations when in 2 lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dot« of Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Defi- Ciency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin end Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs &c., Sndden Flushes of Heet Burning in the Flesh, Constant imaginings of Evil, and great Depression of Spirits. HE PROPRIETOR, in calling the attention Tres to this tion, does so with a feviing the utmost confidence and adaptation of it to <>< recommended. It is no new and untried article, ut one that hes stood the test of » ten years’ trial before the Amer- ican pore, end its reputation and s~'2 is unri- valied by any similar preperaiions exiact fhe esimony 9 its favor give: by the most promi- at and well-known Physicians and individguls, in all parts of the country is immense. ‘The fol- peice | from North Carolina {s respectfully sub- ted, referring tny who mey still doubt, to the Memorebilia,” or Practical Receipt Book, for Parmers and Families, to be had gratis of all the ts for the German Bitten. rine! Office and Mounfactory, 130 ARCOM STR. » PHILADELPRIA, Pa. FESTIMONY PROM NORTH CAROLINA. Tertifiass ef Dr. W. Sutth, of Pome Hill, Rith- wane , W. 0. ia its virtnes diseases for wh'ch it is Cowan =z Da. C. M. Jacxsos, Pht plila-—Gea: I aave been 2 subject of Pyepepsia. in its worst form, for ibe last Ave years. Such was my condi fon tor twelve months that “Se ond all who saw mo said I iaust<¢io. W Lille im this con- Aitton I _wes carried to Cio watering places in Vir- Zinta, Tennessee, and North Carelina, but was via by a, ep to which I was — on ny Way home | sispped a week at 2 8 small wi ja North Carei! the effect of some Chaiyheate ace. About the last of the week I rug store to get some medicine for a 4 ‘were several of the vi’ t e E<° i EEeag? 5 a Fit El | a A j onc of my, nelghbors me for a preecripiion and mecietae, (bea ve him nesriy ell the W. SMITE. D. RB. RUOKER, Rogo’s Store, Wake Co., N. 24, Iss, 5 and concomitant evils, lam of obtaining a quantity of it for the ‘benefit of my Saeehy. wilt, therefore, picasc cond 8 CERTIFICATE OF WM. J, ATYOOD. EUNtsvILLE, Yadkin Go ,N.C. Dr. C. M. Ja¢kson—Dear Sir: Allow me to cs- my sincere thanks which, to say the least of | cure that all other token, have entirely fallvd to do. BOO AN BITTERS bave cured me of the most and wated case of the rites that, ei = ever to the lot of man. pp hat J community, as I am well known the surrounding counties, and : ; Ye ag Weshington; J. L. kip. Georgetown, and J. BR. PIERPONT, mar i—ly Se TO nt dialiliei ¥S IN ENDLESS VARIETY, at te Eupporium of Fancy Goods 208 Pa. aveue deo ELuls.