Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1855, Page 5

EVENING STAR. VISIT OF ST. NICHOLAS: ON THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. »T was the night before Christ nas, when all thro’ the house Not « creature was stirring, not even a mouse; ‘The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there ; The children were nestied all snug in their beds, = ions of sugar-plums danced thro’ their eu And momma in her ’kerchief, and I in my cap, Had Just settled our brains for a long Winter's nap— When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, Is; a from my bod to see what was the mat- Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters 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 shoald appear But a miniature «leigh and tiny reiadeer. With a Jittle old driver, so py ant ae knew in a moment !t must be St Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistied and shouted and caltec them by name— “Now, ner: now, Dancer! now, P’rancer! now xen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blix To the top of the porch! to asee awny' — away 8 the leaves that before the wild hurricane fl Whea — meet with an obstacle mount tothe sky, So up to she housetop the coursers they flew, Wit i sleigh-full of teys—and St. Nicholas, 60: And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof, ‘The prancing and pawing of each little hoof As I Grew in my heed and was turning around, Demi tee ee St. Nicholas came with a und. He — all in fur from his head to his And his clothes wereall tamished with ashes and A bua or woys ne had fnag on his back, ‘And he looked like a pediar just op’ning his _— His <a they twinkled! his dimples, how tis cheeks were like roses—his nose like a cher- ry— His droll little mouth was dra And the beard on his chin was wiilees the sony. ‘The stump of 2 pipe he held tight in his feeth, And the smoke it eacireled his Kena like a wreath. He had a broed face, and a little ronnd helly ‘That shook, when he laughed, like a bow] full of jelly ; He was chubby and plump; a ri ht jelly oid elf; And I laughed when'l saw him, fe alice my A wink of his eye and a twist of hf Soon gave me to know | had mothing to dean He = @ word, but went straight to his ‘or! And oe all the stockings—then turned with a And laying bis finger aside of bis n —_ giving a nod, be the chimney es le —< to his sleigh, to his team gave a whis- And away they al! flew likethe down off athist le. But I heard bfm exclaim as he rode out of aight, “Happy Crist, AS TOALL,AN nish in i »AND FO ALLA GooD MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. ROM TUB UNITED STATES. Name. Leavis Fe ‘or D FROM EUROPE. -New York.Dec. 15 New York..Dec 19 Boston......Dec. 22 ‘a steamers icave New York 02 the Sth and 2u:k of each month. AERIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS. Hrowne’ Hetel-—-z >. & =. 220wx. J solovin, NY © Blanchard, Md M Everstield, Md Miss M Devlin, do M B Beale, do Mrs T V J Kemble, do P Hashman, Ga Mrs Bellamy, do JS Hashman do Dr R P Jones, do T L Basbman. do Mr Lenherts, do AJ Whitely, do A Bell, Va AJ Grady, DC J Mor , Md E McPh-rson, N¥ J © Wood, NY P Bell & ly, O JA Noonem, Mi A Grey, do F A Brandman, USN DL &ly,Pa L Stansbery, Ma J & Hindman & sister, J Garrison, Pa Md ‘f Goodall, NM B P Aederson, DC JK Edie, Pa D F Meader, O Hou 6 @ Dunn, Ind A G Hopping, NY i Nason. do A Johnson, NY Hon R Toombs & wife Ga § J Walworth, Mass A Hupp, Int E IeChion. Va M Hupp, do JC Corbin, do CF Thack, Va J 8 Champion, Pa J Dickenso, do JW Jordan, Va B Ridlev, do WE Kecls, 8C P Quigley, do C Gashington, do J B Haw, do F W Kilvatrick, do OR Bogley, do B Jarrett, Std E Adams, do JG Bu nett, do J Jefferson & ly, do L. Briggs, Del ‘ucker, do A L Phillips, Pa © Wentworth, di JH Brown, Va AC Worrell Pa. M Porter, Ct E Hi Wells, do php = - pe ‘Tenn owe. do ts Estes & di W Elis & ly, do a National Hetel—wittiam oevy. DC MeGofinand ly, Va Mrand Mrs £ de Billier, J Morin, do NY J W Rice, do T Ol rson, Va JE Tooke. do EW Corbin, do R Corbin, do A KR Meem, do J G Bixey, Ao CS Jones, do Ers H Powers, do E Boyle, do A W Sexton, do J Philbciek, Mass A B Coffin, do JH Roseniree, Wis W H Glascock, Cal Dr W A Wats T Fioaracy, do € Houston, N C € Fitzhogh. do C Wateman, Mich BH Eversfield, do WW Baund and ly, Con J T Briscoe, do J E Murdock, Pa WR Beard, do WA Lloyd, La P M Butler, do J W Pattle, Mass & Binsey, jr, do SA Street, 2C A Reason, do R B Jamison, Miss B VW iachester, do D # Myers, do HC Rice, do L Harding, La Durant de Ponte, NY Don G Dr Sanqutuatdo, re bag do Bamama ss M Simonton,do W W 5 JT Allen. do BH Evereld, pom HW Sears and ty,do J H Briscoe, do S Petre, do CHD Pant, do T White, DC W A Glanville, do J Scargorough, do J Leonard, do JPM Epping, SC M D Borling, do Don Juan Corageto, Ba- bama Wiliards’ Metsi-s ¢.& wa. wIttaxs. ®B Spooner, Ind RB Miller, NJ G W Vaughan, Miss Miss 8 Miller, Pa eS - Miss 8 Miller, do rs erson, Va Mr Wetmore, NY JR Hall, Mass SM Eastuwan, Ct J E Shelden, Ri 8 Senck. Pa CH Decker, NY 3 McLonk, NY DP Woodbury, UBA T Pearce, Md L Solisworth, 11 Hon H Wilson, Mase G Houstoa, NC J H Baldwin, NY Mr Calhoun, SC © M Forsyth, DC DC Haskell, Mass C Crown, Md JF Waidroa, do EB Edwards, ly, Ct D P McCorkle, USN Hon G T Curtis, Mass RH Nollan, do HE Culley, NY 3 Livingstoa, ly, do Guited States iretei—a. ec. zacxuay E L Mason, DC He Burns, Mass Hon W W Walker, NY J Yousg, Va W A Henry, Tenn EJ Heil, Ma W Phillips, do RF Andrews. Mass DH Wadden, Md Mr Narnard, ly, Tex 3 W Scait, de P M Graham, ly, do B F Dennis, Mass W R Groove. ly, U C H Anderson, NY W Beatley, Md N Scheer, Md M Timbs do W L Timbs, ly, do Kirkweed Houss—i.n. & 4. cintwess. W H Dulany, Va H M Little, Mass HM Hackett, NY @ W Devyre, NY J W Hickey, do S Kennedy, do , do W L Berton, Md JH Sisw, Ma J Quiney, do WSGumls &ty,NY F Carter, Va E Gumbs, de G 3 Mowbray & family, AM miitchell, MI Mass JR King, Tex R M Townley, NY V Polizzi, DC 5S ‘Thompson. Va W 8 Orr, Va J K Jones, Ma Dexter's Hotel—m. a. pextaa. © Henry. Mass H Williams, Ct P Bornham, do B B Thompson. do J F Fitzpatrick, NY K H Lembell, DC € O Boutetle, CS Col TS Brooks do SC Haviliard,ly,NY JT Fish, Ve RT Stoddard’ Ma J W Mclibany. do WN A Glanville, do CN H Decker, NY Americana Heteh—eer ctowsR & Lovart HA! ow C Winkler, Bos JB Picuiss, do H Morris, Md HE Fox, do J W Simmes, Va Dr JH Jones do A Mi do C W Alexander, Va W 8 Orr, do BL Sbe ¥ F Johnsou, do #8 8 Gover, do 8 C Knapp, do NEW FRULTS—NEW FRUITS. N= RAISINS, FIGS, CRANBERRIES, Currants, Lemons, paper shell Almonds, Pickles, in vinegar and , at 62 cents a hun- dred; Hermetically sealed Fruits; Pickled Fruits, of all kinds, very superior and cheap; all kinds of Jellies tn slass jars at 25 Sagging sp varlety of fresh and nice articles, suitable for the season. For sale at my store, a few steps north- east of Jackson Statue. vi Z.M. P. KING BLE WORK—MARBLE WORK! a 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 invites the attention ofthe public Persons in want of Mon- uments, or any other kind of marble work, will find it to their advantage to give himacall. The marble and workmanshtp is of the best quality, and 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. Marble and Brown Stone Yard one door from 13% street, opposite National Theatre. nov 1 ma (Union) E. 1. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO., MANUZACTURERS OF GUN Pow PBR WILMINGTON, DEL. rs Superfine Sporting, and all other kinds. Diamond Grain, extra fine. Eagle Gun-Powder, FINS GRAIN, for Sporting, in Moylng pees papers. and 6¢-Ib 5 oh UARSER GRAIN, expressly for Water-Fowl Shooting, in Canis ters, 6 and 12%-lb. kegs. - SUPERFINE SPORTING GUN-POWDER, F,FF,FFF,Glazedand Rough, in 25, 12}, and 6% pound kegs, and in Canisters. GUN-POWDER “~n steMADV AND NAVAL SERVICE. GUN-POWDER FOR BLASTING AND SHIPPING *F, FF; C,F, FF, FFF, in 100, 60, and 25-1. kegs. Also, PREMIUM EXCELSIOR SAFETY FUSE, in quantities to suit purchasers. 2 Sole Agency for the District of Columbia at No. 35 HIGH STREET, GEORGETOWN, D. c. z dec 5-2awim CHEESE, BUCKWHEAT, PICKLES, &c. 42 boxes choice Goshen 7 a fy 10 casks fine PINE APPL 5,000 lbs BUCKWHEAT 200 bbls. PICKLES, ready for use boxes do fa jars ‘4 boxes English Pickled ONIONS 2 do CHOW-CHOW 210 whole, half, and quarter boxes bunch and layer RAISINS 2% boxes Valencia RAISINS, for eooking arposes 10 boxes fresh Lechorn CITRON 1,500 lbs. new Zantee CURRANTS 150 drums new Smyrna FIGS 16 boxes Malaga FIGS 3 cases PRUNES, in fancy boxes and jars 2 bbls. PRUNES, a very nice urtiele for cocking 5 boxes LEMONS 1,090 ibs. Bordeaux, Ivica, and Marseilles AL MONDS ANS, FIL- 3,000 lbs. WALNUTS, PEC BERTS and PALM NUTS 100 bushels GROUND NUTS OLIVES, CAPERS, MACCARONI, VERMA- CELLI, SARDINES, &c. CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND SNUFF. 130,000 CIGARS, comprising some of the most choice HAVANA CIGARS ever imported in this ok 25 boxes TOBACCO, of all grades All varieties of W. FE. Garnett & Son’s SNUFFS Together with a large and complete aseormment of every article appertaining to a well-conducted WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY STORE The subscriber, in acknowledging the ifberal patronage be: towed toward him for the last four years, hopes, with his large increased far ilties and personal attention to the wants of his friends and customers, to merita continua'ion of the same. M.M. CRIPPS, 61 Louisiana avenue, bet 6th and 7th sts. dec i7—eo6t WASUINGTON HALL RI Mess8s. BENTER & DuBA toexpress their profound grati - tude for the larze and increasing pa aN rovace With which they have been frvored, and to assure their friends av and the public that th-v we determined that no expense or effort shall bespared on their own part, or thst of their assistants, to places the character of their establishment at the head of all competition in the city of Washington. Having in their employment an experienced cater *, they can speak with the fullest confidence e contents of their Larder, which will be found at al! times stocked with the rarest GAME, MEATS, &c , to be found in our own and other markets, and which will be served to order at the shortest notice, and in @ style Which they warrant to give eatire satisfaction n the selection of OYSTERS, no expense will he spared to procure the very finest which come to this market. with which families can be sup- plied at the old prices. Their arrangements for this purpose are complete and perfect They in- vite patlicularattentiontothis department of their establishment. The BAR, it is »lmos! needless to add. is well supplied with the choicest WINES, LIQUORS, and SEGARS, of the most approved brands Adjoining our establishment we have fi'ted up several lerge, fine supper rooms, suitable for large Seer parties aa n short, they confidently appeal to the it as a pledge of what they are p Bein thelr notes shall continue to be, and appeal to strangers and citizens for their continued, patroaage and sup- pert N. B —At great expense were are now fitting up a complete and perfect RIPLE AND PISTOL GALLERY, over our establishment, which will be in readi- ness for visitors in two or three weeks. dee i5—eost $$$ $—_$_______. [No. 519.) Notice of the discontinuance of the United States land office at Vandalia, i the State of Illinois. OTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IN pursuance of law, and in view of the report of the land officers at VaNDALta, ILLINOIS, he va- cant land in said district is reduced below one hundred thousand acres, the SECRETARY OF THE InteRioR has directed that the land ofiice at VanpaLia be discontinued, and the lands re- maining unsold at the time of the discontinuance be made subject tossle and entry at SPRING SIELD, in said State. Lands remaining unsold and unappropriated by law, and subject epg entry at the land oitice now discontinued, will cease to be subject to eutry at said otice from date of the receipt of notice to that effect by the register and receiver thereof; and the land officersat SPRINGFIELD will give public notice of the day on which they will prepared to receive app ications for entries of =< such lands at their o: 5 Jiven under my hand, at the city of Washing- ton, this 8th day of December, A. D. 1855. THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Otice. dec li—iaw6w United States Patent Office, Wash ington, Dec. 15, 1855 N THE PETITION OF FREDERICK BE. SICKELS, of New York, N. Y., praying for the extension of a patent granted to him for an improvement in ‘Valves In Steam Engines,” for seven years from the expiration of said patent, which a ae on the 26th day of May., 1856: It is order that the said petition be heard at the Patent Otficeom Monday, the 5th day of May. 1856, at 12 o’clock m.; and all persons are ni to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said petition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Oilice their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; ail testimony filed by either party to be used at the said hearing must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the oltice, which will be furnished on application. The testimony in the case will be closed on the th “7 of Apiil, 1356; depositions and other pa- pers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the ottice on or before the morning of that day ; the ar- gumeats, if any, withia ten days thereafter. Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencerand Evening Star, Wash- ington, D.C.; Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa ; Journal of Commerce, New York ; and Post, Bos~ ton, Mass.; once a week for three successive weeks revious to the 5th day of May next, the day of ‘ing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P.S.—Editors of the above papers ee copy, and send their bills to fe Patent Office, witha containing this notice. dec 1b lawaw = PHRENOLOGY. ADAME FRICE’S (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 J 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 scfentific re- search and experience. Terms moderete. A call is solicited from those desiring to know them. selves, dec 14A—T, Th&Sim GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. 4 UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN IN the habit stone eur patrons to Dr. Cosb: for Dental operations for a number of years, ani 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 inserts teeth upon every plan that is practised in the United States. Geo. P. Ho'dmaz. M. D. A. ¥. Payne, M. D, DDS 3 G. F. Chamberlin, M. D., DDS, ©. H.R D. Samuel P. Brown, M.D, Wythe Tinsley, M.D B, M. Francises, M. D. Office over Ford & Gro.’s, No. 290, corner of 11th street and Pa avenue. nov 97—6m* GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. D* 0. MUNSON, AT 310 PA. AVENUE, is mounting Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base. Also, with Allen’s pat- ent continnous Gum, combining beau- ty, strength and cleznliness. br. M-is determined to keep pace with every improvement in Dentistry, and will strive to please re profit his patrons. REFERENCE: Hon. R H Gillet, Hon. 8 A Douglas, Hon. C Mason. Dr R P Patterson, Hon. AO 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 Manufacturers of COTTON YARNS, CAR- PST CHAIN, SAIL TWINE, WRAPPING TWINE, CORDAGE, COTTON BATS, §c. Orders from merchauts in Washington respect- fully solicited for any 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, Me sary ing as ato -& B. oc 1— ACADEMY OF MUSIC. N PURSUANCE OF THE DESIGN OF this Institution, viz: the diffusion of the knowl- edge of Music, and a cultivation of the public taste for the h!vher order of the Art, the ropones to give trees ” MUSIC - OUR CONCERTS: and, with a view to add as much as their popularity, the Great Works of Beethoven, Mozart, Mendiesohn, Spohr, Humme! and others, relieved by lighter compositions, will be pro: duced with the greatest sigle effect, both in the Orchestral and 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 $5 for the four Concerts, entitling the subseriber to three tickets of admission to each Concert. Subscribers uames may be immediately received at the bookstore of Messrs. Taylor & Maury; at he Piano store of Mr. Davis, and at the Music 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, 499 Seventh st . opposite Odd Fellows’ Hail. MESSRS. TOPHAM late of Philsdelphia, and NORF LET of this city, respectfully announce 2 thely friends and the poe 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 kinds of TRUNKS, VALISES AR- PET BAGS Lad ING BASKETS, an HORSE BLANKE?S, COVERS, COLLARS, and HAMES. Horse, oe and Dust BRUSH- pad Pisco CURR -COMBS, SPONGES, C., ke. All material used wiil be the best that can be obtained; both of us having been practical workineu for several years, we feel confident that our Work cannot be cod vera either for style or durability. By unremitting efforts to give satis- faction We hope to merit, and respectfully solicit, a share of public patronage. Pasticuiar attention paid to covering Trunks and repairing all kinds of work. Saddiers’ tools constantly on hand. TOA Rev. Dr. Gurl Dr. Binney, ley, sible to nov 7—tf , THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT a8 to cali the attention to all that suffer | h defective sight, caused by ave, sick- He from ylasses Hiri | his superior SPECTACLES $ carefully ground by himself to a true 1 accuracy, and brilliant transparency, | ed precisely and beneficially to the wearer ac- | cording to the concavity or convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the il effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the umencement of ly suited, by As glasses in not being pree 1s€ of an Optometer; ea the practice of many y By es him to measure the focal disease of ¢ eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely. re- pee will be furnished with precision and satis- action. J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage- talr obtained, and further solicits the pa- age of those that have not yet uvailed them- es of Lis ald. MH, by si bow many 'y of print with tbetr spec ~ : be supplied with such that will improve sight. S3eS. Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs. correspondin:- with his Pp 1 recoramend Sim asa skilifal optle HENRY A. Wisk. ‘Tosias : Sir—The pairot acles you a2 me _yesterd: 2 shoe ‘Tney are 1 thec si: eyes, fo oe may ele Sigil. Reupectfuily, vours, CHAS: G2 LDWELL, Professor of M. C., Loulsville, Zy. LYNcHB¥Re, Nov. Jokn Toblas having farnish Glasses, by Which i have been greatly alded (my vision having suffered preatly from reading at my earlier life) Words me the est re Lo say thet I consider dire a ckil aG- a jan, and well prepared te ald those who may necd bis professions Elder of Methodlct ¢ WiLnincron, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mi. 5. ‘fc3tas: Dear Sir—I am happy to say tbat the Spectacles which 1 obtained from yon last week are entirely satisfactory. Frora an inequal- ity in the visual range uf my eyes, | have hereto- fore found ipeet eaealty in gectlag glasses of the proper focal distance. [t fords rae pleasure to State that, by the aid of your oplometer, this diiil- culty has been happily obviated so that es er apied cu furnished me aredecidediy the best % my eyes of any | have ever yet nied Very res yy, yours, . B.DMANE, Rector of St. James’ Parish Department of interior, May 7, 1955. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been corepetion to use glasses for several years. I have t different “opticians without obtaining giasses F cagpnt to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which | have found to Serve me perfeetly. bed the use of his optometer he is enabled to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye. I most cheerfutly recommend Mr. ‘Pobias toall having occasion to usegiasses, and bear my testl- Bony as to his skill as an of gg RENRY E. BALDWIN, Atalst. Ser’y to sign Land Warraats. fy ag 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 ies of — OVER COATS and TALMAS Fine cloth ROUNDABOUTS and JACKETS Fine and common PAN TALOUONS: Silk, Satin, and Merino VESTS W bite and colored SHIRTS UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS CAPS, SUSPENDERS HOSIERY, &c., &e. Making our stock of Boys’ and’ Children’s Clothing very large and complete. was & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenne, bet. 9th and lth street, dec8 —_(Intel& Globe) next to Iron Hall. | Bylot ALLEN’ RUBSINS,andLaw rence & Co.’s Ror revolving hammer, tive and six barre! PISTOLS. Also, a good assort- ment of singte barrel Pistols, from 75 cents to 85 each. American RAZORS of the best quality, every razor warranted, For sale E. K. LUNDY, deo tl = —_No, 128 Bridge street, Georgetown. Information for Travelers, ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. Great Southern Mail Line! ae TWICE DAILY (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA GORDONSVILLE, AND RICHMOND. Leave Washington at 6 a.m.and7 ‘ Fare from Washington to Richmond.......85 50 OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will be at the Washington Railroad oat to con- vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Free of Charge, to STEAMER GEORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA,a dis- tance of six miles, allowing ample time for Meals. "Tickets procured on the boat. Expedition and Comfort are secured by this Route, as it isa CONTINUOUS LINE OF FIRST CLASS RAILROAD FROM ALEXANDRIA TO RICH- OND wre ROUGH 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 Georgetown. se NEW AND COMAIODIOUS STEAM Propeller DIAMOND STATE will run regularly once a week be-, tween the above ports; leaving Baltimore on Sat- urday aftcrnoon, arriving at Alexandria on Mon- day morning and at Washington and Georgetown iy morning. Returning, will leave Washington Tuesday af- terncon; Georgetown Wednesday morning, and Alexandria Wednesday evening. For freight apply to BENJ. DARBY, s9 Water street, Georgetown, D.C. nov 27—e: WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD. iS ae (CHANGE OF HOURS.—On and after Mon- day, the 23d instant, tte Trains will ‘ Leave Washington at 6 and 8x a. m., and 3 and . ™m. 4 Sunday at p.m. Leave Baltimore at 44 and 9X 2. m., and 3 and 5% p.m. 4P Sunday at 4x a. m. ap 23—tr T. 4 PARSONS, Agent. FUR MUUNT VERNON, ( N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, round trip, $1; from Alexandria . 75 cents —The steamer THOMAS, COLLYER leaves Washington at 9, and Alexan- dria at 9 o’clogk. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at $y o’clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Per- sons wishing the coaches will leave their residence with George & Thomas Parker. Refreshnients on the beat ect Bt SAM’L @NDNEY, Gaptain. THE ee a AND LIV. NiTED STATES MAIL STEAMIERS. See FPR SHIPS CUMPRISING THIS LINE are the ATLANTIC. Captain West, PACIFIC, Captain Nye, BALTIC, Captain Comsteck, ADRIATIC, Captain Grafton. ¥hese Ships have been built by contract. expresxe Sy for Government service; every care has keen taken in their construction, as in the eng! re strength and speed, and their accommoda tions for passengers avé unequalied for elezance and comfort. PRIC“ OF PAgiASE. From New York to Liverpool, ie Srstonbia, $i29 Second cabin, - - - - - ki Exclusive use of extra #! ate From Liverpool to New York, a An experienced & attachbod to each ship. ne ie can be sec —s pated Zor. ‘of freight or persage apply io SD WW Reo. SOL LIN 56 Wall BROWN, SHIPLE Liverpoel, on 2 , Lesdex bo Bi atre Dame des GLORGE BF. DRAPER, ‘Whe ovrzets cf these skipe will not be eccov ble for zo'd, silver, buliion, specte, fewclry, pie- cious stoncs, or mess, Unless bills of lading are signed therefoz. snd the value tuoreof therein exe pressed. nor it—ty BY hAILRGAD DIRECT TO THE WEST. i ‘ {2 ee Bee. Time between Washingten and Whosting bat 17 heurs! Bunning Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours !! VHROEEH TICKETS AND SAGGAGR CHECES £6 BE HAD In Wa+HINGTON D CHIC RAIL proved its Western Me BALTIMG ROAD having gre connections, now offers the fu. inducements to Travellers between WASHI TON, BALTA- MORE, andai! portions of the WEST, NOR TH- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. ‘The connection between the Tralns from Wasb- Ingten and the Trains bound West from Balti- inore {s ciways promptly made at the Washington Junction (lately called the peer House) 9 mules zittmore. This ‘ts the only change of cars swecn Washington and the Ohtoriver. 3 checked through to Wheeling at the gton Siailon, and rechecked and trans- ferred there, (with the era oat without charge, for those holding ‘fhroug}: kets for pont Tae co cling Trains leave Was! e fe and 43g p.1a. Cn Sunday: nly. A HEELING dirtet commection is mats with the tra be CENTRAL OHIO RAIL- Bellatre, on the Ohio, near Cambridge, Zancsville, end ‘Fhice trains connect Newark, Mansiela Sandusky, ‘Yoleds, Rect with the fast trains road to Xenia, Gincinantl, La XENIA (on Little Miami Ketirced) connection fs formed v7.th the trains throu;rb Dayton, to indien- apolis, ‘ferre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock island, 8t. Louis, otc. weuxers hokilng Fhrough Tickets fox bai vaiches, New Orleans, igabs Wheellng forty miles) Wiere a connection aud Witlsburg Mallroad is 0 requestod to yolice that whilc this y route afording "Fnxough Tickc and Chocks in Washington, it 1s also the shortest, wGst s : 8nd dirsct to nearly all the leading t West. Khe distence from shington to Ciacinnadt is but €33 miles, belag about 100 miles shorici than by any other route! PARE, BY ‘THROUGH TiCHET, FROM WASHING ION :—To Wis » 29 50; Colum- bur, $13 65; Dayton, $15 50; Cincianatl, $16 00; Louteviile, ‘by railhcad, $18 65, by stexmer from Gincinnat!, $15 Ww; Indianapolis, $17 50; Cleve- land, $12 59; ‘YVoledo, $15 60; ‘Detrolt, $15 20; Chicaza 65 and £19 56; St. Louts, $25 Gv an $25; Memphis, $36; New Orleans, #31; cic. UP FOR FREDERICK AND HARPER’S PREY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS, BEDFORD SPRINGS, PIEDMON’?, OAKLAND, and FAIRMOUN®, poree raay leave Washington at 6 a. m. or AOS for the minor way stations between " we and Wheeling, take 6 a. m. train from Washington. {7 F or trains to and form Baltimore, Anspolls, etc., see special advertisements. Por further information, Vor Pickets, Se, apply to THOMAS H. B 8, Agent, at lagton Station. JOHN H. DONE, Master of ‘Fransportatic: Beitimore and Ohio Ratiroad, ine . may GAUTIER’S Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Elegant SALOON AND RESTAURANT, Conducted on the plan of Taylor § Delmonico’s New York. i Pert! AND GENTLEMEN CAN PRO- cure atall hours BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER and SUPPER, served in the best style at a few minutes’ notice All the delicacies of the season constantly on Members of Congress and others taking rooms can make desirable arrangements om moderate terms to have :heir meals furnished. Elegant dining rooms and parlors for the ac- commodation of messes or parties of gentlemen destrous of taking their 's together Strangers vis the city find this estab- lishment a great convenience, and are respectful- ly invited to ca:l and exemine it C GAUTIER, _deo 15—eolm 252 Pennsylvania avenue, MINCE MEAT. t Mac MEAT OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. made from Virginia Mountain Beef and Fruits and Spices of purest and best quality, Seder = own supervision, for sale at my store, corner of Vermont avenue and 15th street. Rov 13 . KING, 's Mixture THE GREAT PURIFIER OF TRE BLOOM Best Alterative Knewn!! NoT A PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT!!! for Scrofula, King’s Evil, Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions, Te 4 ESS ils, e ever, Chronic Eyes, Ri worm or Tetter, Scald Heald, Eni o ment and pain of the Bones and Joints, Rheum. Stubborn Ulcers, Syphilitic Disorders, and all diseases arising from an injudicious use prudence in Life, or Impurity of a great remedy, which has become so idly and so justly celebrated for its extraordi- nary efficacy in reli and curing many of the most obstinate and le forms of disease with which mankind ts affiicted , is now offered to the public, with the confident assurancethat no MEp- ICAL DISCOVERY ever made has been so eminently successful in cui cROFCLA, and ALL DISEASES oF THE BLoop,as CARTER’S SPANISH MIX- TURE The proprietors are recetving he Bg mati most flattering and astonishing details of cures made in all Lsetapertmipnty and in most cases where the skill of the best Physicians had been ried in vain. Its ae over the BLoop fs truly remarkable and all diseases arising from impurity of the great Szat ov Lirz have been relieved andcured with- out a single failure, out of the thousands who hav: used it. Carter’s ve peer Mixture contains no Mercury, Opimm, Arsenic, or any dangerous drugs, but is composed of Roots and Herbs, com- bined with other sof known virtue, and may be given to the youngest infant or most de- bil! ted | invalid, without the least possible hesi- tation. We have only room for short extracts from the volumes of testimony in our jon. and all from gentiemen of the highest respectability, well known inthbetr various localities. Please read for yourselves, We take great plessure in cailing the attention of our readers to the merits of Carter's Spanish Mixture asa remedy for diseases of the blood enjoys a reputation 'n this city unequalled by any other preparation. —Daiiy Dispatch, Richmond, Va The Hon John M. Botts, of Va., says heconsid- ers it 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 diseases in which it is used We have been cured of a violent and protracted Liver disease by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. We know it to be al! it professes.—Editor Southsede Democrat, Petersburg, Va. We have found from personel trial, that Car ter’s Spabish Mixture is a truly valuable modi. cine.—Ed. Vergennes Independent, Vt. GREAT CURE OF SCROFULA.—A pres: man in our employ was cured of Scrofula of a vir- ulent character by a few botties of Carter’s — ish Mixture, after everything else had failed. Oth- er cures which have come under our own observa tiod, proves to us conclusively, that is really a val- uable medicinal agent. We take great pleasure in calling the attention of the affiicted to its mer- its —Richmond Republican. SYPHIL1S.—I1 have seen 2 number of cures of Syphilis performed by Cart-r’s Spanish Mixture. I ve it to be a perfect antidote for that borri bie disease E. BURTON, Com. of Revenue for city of Richmond. LIVER DISEASE.—Samuel M. Drinker, of the firm of Drinker & Morris, Booksellers, Rich- mond, Va., was cured of Liver disease of several ears sianding by only three bottles of Carter’s Spanish 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 possibility of inserting them in an advertisement. EFFECTS OF MERCURY.—See the cvre of Mr.Elmore He was eztenup with Mercury and could obtain no relief, until he took six bu‘tles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, which perfectly restored aim to health and vizor. NEURALGIA.—Mr. F. Boyden, formerly cf the Aster House, N. Y., but more recently propri- etor of the Exchange Hetel, Richmond, was cured of Neuralgia by Carter’s Spanish M§xture. Since that time, he says Le has seen it cure more than a hundred caves of the disease in which it is used He never fails to recommend it to the aificted RHEUMATISM.—Mr. Jobn F. Harrison, Druggist, of Martinsburg, Va., writes of the sin- fgular cure of a violent case cf Kheumatisra. The palient could not walk. A few bottles entirety cured bim. SCRO FULA.—Mr. iarrison aleo writs of a eat cure of Scrofula, in the person of a young fray, (of three years standing,) which all the doc- tors could not reach. Six bottles madc 2 cure of her SYPHILIS.—Dr. K.T Hendle, of ftp | D.C , who cured an obstinate case of Syph: *s Spanish Mixture, says ‘it acts spe- y Blood, Liver and Skin and is prompt and edicient in its results.’? City Hotel, be has seen Dr. John Minge, formerly of the Richmond, now of Alabama, says Carter’s Spanish Mixture administered in 2 num- ber of cases with astonishingly good effect. He recommends it as ‘‘the most edicient alterative in use.’? 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 WM. 8. BEERS & CO , Proprietors, No. 301 Broadway, New York. ij?” Price $1 per bottle, or six bottles for $5. Forsaleby CHAS. STOTT, Washington, D 3., and Druggists generally. oc ly " SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNES. PROFESSOR WOOD'S HAIER BESTORATIVE. of Vyceows preparation, cithough less than two years before the pubiic; owing to its wonderful ef- fects upon (he human hair and scaip, has already obtained a celebrity and sale perfectly ua paralleled. it has without the ordinary app!iance uset for such pur; , Won its way, and been hh welcomed to most of the cities aad towns in the United States, the Canadas, end the West India Isiands. Nor ts this resuit surprising when it is remembered that its 7 is Lased upon its merits, solely as exiablished by ectual tects ‘That this preparation will actuatiy Keatore gray Hair to its Natural Color, produce a luxurisnt growth upon the heads of the bald, prevent the hair from felling off, an¢ when used ss a tonic ar- ticle, uce a continual dow of the petura! suid and thus render the bair soft, toe and wav» destroy diseases of the scalp, and expel danir the c es of distinguished geutlemea ly attest. That by a proper use the bair can be made te attain and retain its natu- yal color to almost any age aloited to hurmanity, by removing the cause of discave from the seal, nO matter how iong standing—the ¢ timonteis of the press and tue certitieate aule indlvidusis of beth ative, as well as of mendaiions of editors and certificates belore allu ded to, cin be had of ali agents. BRooxrigLy, Mass., Jan. is Paov. Wooo—Dear Sir—Having wade tris our Hal: Restorative, it gives me plecsure to say tits effect has been excellent in removing in- animation , , aud & constant tendency to itehing, with which i have been troubled from Shildhood, and has also: esicrod my bair, whlch was becoming gry tol cs original color. i have used no other article, with anything like the same picasure and profit. Yous, Guly , J. £&. PRAGEe Pastor of Orthodox Churca. Drooxbeid. a Cagiyiy, ill, June 27, 1653. I have vised Prof. O. J. Wood's fiair testors- tive, and Lave admired iis wonderful clleet. Siy hair was becoming, as 1 thought, prematurely grey; but by the use of bis “FM estorative”’ it has resumed its originel color, and i have no doubt, permanently 50. SIDNEY BREESE, Ex-Senstor United States. Pzor. Woo :—Dear Siz—My halr commenced ‘ing off some three or four since, and con- nued to do so until I became quite bald. I tried all the popular remedics of the day, but to no ef- fect, at last I was induced to use your celebrated Hair Restorative, and ain to say itis i have row a Sue growth of young , and cheerfully recommend its use io all similarly eaiicted. A.C WILLIAMSON, Address U. 3. WOOD & CO, Proprie tore, Sis Vv. 5. Oo. etora, 31 Broadway, New Yorx, and il4 Market street, St. Louis, Mo. C. STOTT & CO., wholostie and retail Agent, Wi x .W.DYOTT & SONS, General Wholesale Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. au i—iy GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. avs., corner 10th street, (OVER THE SAVING’s BANK ) yas CEMETERY ts laid oct on the pian of the celebrated Greenwood, of New \ ork, aud situated on the high distant one and a Se myer om aw rte Capito! street to — . This pom bet rests Aas achsrter from Con- gress, appropriating their forever to burial pur » Making a fee to the purchaser, and prohibiting all encroachments from legisiation or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repore where they have placed then, for it has become a custom in all other cities when the burial ground valu- purposes, to sell it, and throw the promiscously into one large pit, and aaa cone eee as no titles are given N. B.—Office open from 19 to 12 o'clock a. Laws, formation, can be obtained. All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. 410 Seventh street, or any other undertaker, will be (prompuy evtended to, felsay [CAL DISCOVE OF THE AGE. De. KENNEDY, of Roxbury, Has discovered in one of our COMMON PasTERE WEKDs a remedy that cures EVERY KIND OF HUMOR; PROM THE WORST FCROFLLA DOWN TOA Com- MON PIMPLE. E HAS TRIED IT IN OVER ELEVEN hundred cases, and never failed except in two cases, (both thunder humor ) He bas now tn his pare over two hundred certificates of its vir- ue, all within twenty miles of Boston Two bottles are warranted to cure a nursing sore mout h. One to three bottles will cure the worst kind of on the face. . three bottles will clear the system of biles. Two bottles are warranted to cure the wort canker in the mouth and stomach Three to five bottles are warranied to cure the ‘worst case of Erysipelas. One to two bottles are warranted to cure ail humor inthe ¢,es. Two bottles are warranted to cure rouning of the ears end biotches amon, the be ir. Four to six bottles are warranted to cure corrupt and running ulcers Otte bottle will cure scaly eruption of the skin Two to three bottles are warranted to cure the Worst case of ringworm Two to three botties are warranted to cure the most desperate case of rhenmaiism Three to four are warranted to cure the salt rbeum. Five to eight bottles will cure the woret cases of scrofula. A benefit is always experienced from the first bottle, and a perfect cure is warrauted when the above quantity is taken. Reader, 1 peddied over a thousand bottles of this in the vicinity of Boston. I know the effect of itin everycase Sosureas water will extin- ish fire, are Wiilthis cure humor 1 never da bottie of it but that sold another; afer a trial it always speaks for itself. There are two things about this herb that appears to me surpris- ing; @rst that it crows in our pastures, In some places quite plentiful, and yet its value bas never been known until I discovered it In 1596—second, (hat it should cure all kinds of humor in order to give some idea of the sudden rise and popularity of the discovery, I will state that In April, 1 1 peddied it, and sold ebout 6 bottles per day—in April, 1564, I sold over 1,000 bottles per day of it. Some of the wholesale Drugg!sis who beve been in business twenty and thirty years. sry that no- thing in the an of patent medicines was ever like it. Dhere is a universal praise of it from ali quarters. in my own practice I always kept it « humers—but since lis introduction at 2 family medicine, tt and wonderful virtues vave been found in it that J never evspected Several cases of « pileptic tis—a disrase which was always considered incurable. bave been cured by a few bottles. Settee goat ‘Will prove octzal in all cases of that awful malady—tbere uie but few who have seen more of it than I have i know of several cases of Dropsy, ell of them ged people cured by it For the various diveases oi the Liver, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Fever and@ Ague. Pain in the Side, Diseases of | Spine, particularly in diseases of the Ki neys, &c., the discovery Kas done more good tian avy medicine ever known No change of diet ever necessary—cat the best you car get and en of It L tons for U: er a ‘hildren over ten years dessert spoon Fue ‘dren from five to eight i ars, tea spoon- f As no directions can be 2p; Iicable to all eon stitutions, take sufficient to operate on the bowels twice a day. MANUPACTURED BY DONALDS KENNEDY, No. 120 Warven strect, Korbury, Mass. Price, Oxe Dorrar Wholesale Acents —New York City, C. V. CLICKNER, 81 Barclay street; C. WH RING, ig2 Broadway; A.B. & D SANDS, 100 Pulton street. Philadelphia, T.W DYOTT & SONS Baltimore, BROWN & BROTHER, CANBY & HATCH Alexandria, PEEL & NS At Retail by all respectable Dy United States and Hritish Provinces, and also ‘he Drugyists of this ¥ Adults one table spoontl by DOCTOR ROOFLAND'S CELEBRATED German Bitters, PREPARED BY DR. C. M. JACKSON, Philed’a, Pa, WILL EPPECTUALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, Sa nd al icaacs arag from ode Suca as Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness, or Blood tothe Head, Acidity of the Storna sen. Heartbura, Disye We ing Swimming of Sig clency of Persp! and Eves, Pain 1 &c., Sudden Flushes of Heat Bar Flesh, Constant Imagtuings of Evil Depression of Spirits. HE PROPRIETOR, In ex of the a feeling ne attention uibli¢c to this preparation, does so with the utmost confidence in {ts virtues on of it to the diseases for wick ii ts ° and untried article, but one that bos stood the test of a ter tzl before the Amer- fean people, and f ™ and sale is anri- riled by any similar preparations extant. ‘Phe testimony im its favor giver by the most i. ha lowine from North © mitted, referring any w “<Memorabilia.’? or Pra Parmers and Families. Agents for the German | wuclpai O Bice STRERT, PELL FLSTIMONY FROM KOFPN CAROL Y Recelpt Book, fo had crutis of all the factury, LS¥ ARCH JiA, Fa. some th iy case, 3, asking me some questions, said he he 1 been @ tic end bag been greatly benefilied vy OUr- LAND’S GERMAN BKiITTERS, prepared by ou, and be insisted that 1 would ty tle B Lets. i ile& the nest day at my room, and {c- nulla try them thet I asked Be did tt, and 1 eo men taking } nd i was more ben- efitied by it than ull the walter and medicine | had ever tates to me for» prescription and mi peptic.) and 1 gave him nearly bad lefi, which effected much g He has often called on me for more of the * kind of medicine, saying he was macre beac! by it then any other he ha@ taken, bui I kove net been able to get any more for him cr myself since; will you, therefore, please ship te a Cozen oF more G5 soon as possibic. — Respectfully, yours, W. SMITH. D. R. HOVEER, Roger's Sits, We G., October #4, 153, says: “Having experienced rent benedt from: the tse of HOUFLAND’S GERMAN BITTERS (2 Chronic Dysentery and functional derange meni of the Liver, and ite oraltant evils, | au d us of obtaining a mantity Of it for the benedi community. oa WO, therefor, pias lot, &o., Eo. CERTIFICATE OF WR sf HCnTEVILLE, Vadk.. © November Der. C. M. Jackson—Dear Sir: All press to you my sincere thanks for your disc ofa ine which, to say the ieast of it, fected a cure that all other medicines, tha taken, bave entirely failed todo. HOOF 14 GERMAN BITTERS Lave cured me of the : ‘stubborn and a; wated case of the rites ever fell to thelotofmen. M Rot a stranger In this communiiy, os known in this and the surroveding coun! can truly sey thet my recovery has qste. my friends and relations, as i bad ut recommended, and noi did m til I was prevailed upen to try te are at ilberty to make any use of tion for the be: = of (he afficted 5 ‘Braly 5 Bet 7 YON a. J. ABWOOS. ie ve vs orete and strengihen the sy it, and can be used for infants ns well as For sale by respectable doaicrs ev Z. BD. GILMAN, Warhirston; WELL, €corgetowa, ena J. K.P Alexaudria. JOYS IN ENDLESS VARIETY, at whe mn ate eco cael avenw.