Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1856, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) > 5, corner of Pennsylvania # = rae Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACE, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX {AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly ] tothe Agents; papers served in packages at 37 eents per month. To mall subscribers the sub- soription 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 y2% cents a week. {7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Ebening Star. VOL. VII. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1856. NO. 943. all JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN INES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE aes GROCERIES, " eneral Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 174 Pa. av., two doors below U. 9. Hotel, v Ne@Tow City, D.C. N. B— Coe Merci «ats are requested to give me 2 cell before purchas :g elsewhere. oc 2-ly BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. HOMAS McGILL, SUCCESSOR TO THE firm of Kirkwood & McGill res} nounces that he is fully prepared to execute all or- PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING at his large and convenient Establishment, 7th st. three doors below Odd Fellows’ Hall. The business of the old firm, and all other work entrusted to him will meet with Seventh street, between D and E, £ AND RESTAURANT, Conducted on the plan of Taylor § Delmonico's New York. ADIES AND GENTLEMEN CAN PRO- eure atall hours BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER and SUPPER, served in the best style ata few minutes’ notice. All the delicacies of the seasen constantly on PRO BONO PUBLICO! TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL BALL Pranklin Fire Company! tu honor of the Birth romt attention. ht of the illus- rid omalees of HE COMPANY RESPECTFULLY AN- DAGUBRREOTYPES TAKEN BY ALADY. RS. A. C_ REDMOND HAVING removed to her NEW ROOMS, on 7th st.. between Hand I, is prepared to take LIKENESSES in the best style of the art. tf PICTURES well taken and put up in embossed 2% nov 22- cases for FIFTY C MEDIC CARD. OCTOR STANISLAS HERNISZ, REG- ular Practitioner of eer: Office 231" onsultations corner F and Fourteenth streets. from 10 a. m. to3 p. m Doctor Stanislas Hernisz, having returned from Europe with improved health, will attend to the practice of his profession. Le Decteut porte Frangais. Der Doctor Spricht Deutseh. dec 17—1m* and others taking rooms arrangements on moderate eir meals furnished. rooms and parlors for the ac- we ay ieee of gentlemen together Strangers vis ting the city will find this estab- lishment a great convenience, and are respectful- ly invited to ca.l and examine it C. GAUMIER, : 252 Pennsylvaniaavenue. TOPHAM & NORFLET NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, 499 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. MESSRS. TOPHAM late of Philadelphia, and NORFLET of this cic tfully announce Three doors below Odd Fellows’ Hall. nounce to their friends and the public that ‘ive their Twenty-ninth Annual Ball on URSDAY EVENING, January 17th, 1956, at Carusi’s Assembl The general satisfaction our annual balls have ‘fiven and the entire success attending us with renewed energy. ourselves to make this ball one of the given brightness to the ry of balls in the annals of the compan ‘0 exertions will be e enjoyment and p! honor us with thete See = ve expsrienc: joor Managers have exertion will be to give STEWART’S KYLIGHT DAGUERREAN ROOMS.—Our PICTURES are perfectly life-like, with a htness,and having an smooth equaled, in the United public to call and see for themselves. over M. W. Galt & Bros. J 5 9th and 10th streets, No. 324 Pa. avenne. destrous of takt ites. We invite the it that bas ever Gallery Store, between red that may com easure of those who may FS eS a SR NEW YORK STORE SELLING OFF. ISS H. M. MANN, SUCCESSOR TO Miss S.J. & M, McGaw, next door to Post Office, Bridge street, Cage Secate in order to fore the Spring sea- tion in regard to “ will be furnished by an experienced fections, Ice Cream, Fruit, &c.. will be pro- ‘by one of our city’s most skilifui confec- reduce her stock of son, she will sell at cast a handsome asso COPFI™N WARERUOM, &c. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERPDA- « KERS—res'dence 418 Seventh street, betweer G and KH streets. Inverments precared in any ground orcemetery. Coffins, Caps, Shapuds, aaa, Hearse, and every for interments the best quall'y furnished at short notice, on the *etms, and at all hours of the night. Having the exclusive right of Crump’s Putent Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to keep the zh most reasonah! dead for any le of time. jy ily HATS!_HATS: Reebe, Leary, Genin, with other fash- lovable Gentlemen’s Dress HATS, a full and complete assortment at LANE’S Hat, Cap And Gent's Furn. Store, 423 Pa. avenue. deo 3-tf NEW FRUITS—NEW FRUITS. EW YORK WINTER STYLES OF yay EW RAISINS, FIGS, CRANBERRIES, Currants, Lemons, paper shell Almonds, Pickies, in vinegar and spiced, at 62 cents a hun- dred, Hermetically-sealed F rutts; Pickled Fruits, ofall kinds, very superior and cheap; all kinds of Jellies in glass jars at 25 cents, with a great variety of fresh and nice articles, sultable for the om. For sale at my store, a few steps north- east Jackson Statue. nov 13 Z. M. P. KING. “GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. my.HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN IN habit of sending eur patrons to Dr. Cosby ntal operations fora number of years, and pleasnre in recommending him to the citt- f Washington as the best tooth extractor and dental operator that we have ever met with He ins in the United States. Gen PF Holtimau. M.D. B. W. Towle 4 ¥ Poror. MD, ODS John F. Mill > Jum ant, MD 6. F. Chamberitn, M. D., DDS. ‘ s, MD. Samtel P. Brown, M.D. Wribe Tingley, 9. D B. M. Francises, M. D. Office over Ford & Bre ’s, No. 290, corner of llth street and Pa avenue. nov 47—6m* GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. i R. 0. MUNSON, AT 310 PA. AVENUE, is mounting Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base. Also, with Allen’s pat- ent continuous Gum, combining beau- ty, sength and cleanliness Dr. M. is determined to keep e with every improvement in Dentistry, and will strive to please aad profit his patross. REFERENCE: Rev. Dr. Gurley, Hon. R H Gillet, Dr. Binney, 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 CONFECTIONERY: MpPuos POTENTINI WOULD RESPECT faliy inform establi: on with increased facilities for mini: tastes of those who may favor him with their pa- tronage He will manufacture and keep on hand a assortment of fancy and ornamental CONF EC TIONERY, WEDDING CAKE, CANDIES, JELLIES, CHARLOTTE RUSSE, BLANC MANGE, and every other delicacy used at BALLS AND SUPPER PARTIES. When desired, be will attend these or other festive occasions, and furnish tables with every delieacy and luxury, served in the most fashien- able st with punctuality and attention. He bi it received a larve assortment of for- eign BON BONS, CONFECTIONERY, FIGS PRUNES, &c., in fancy boxes and orna cartons. Also, ornamental FIGURES, PYRA- MIDS, and other decor» tions for the table, at Din, net and Supper Partie: THOMAS POTENTINI, No. 279 Pennsylvania avenue, FP between 10th and !!th streets, south side. lec 12 S. P. H |UOVER'S — Boot, Shoe, and T ink Establishment, Tron Hail, Pa. avenue. etween Sh and 10th sts. HAVE JUS¥ RECEIVED FOR LADIKS, MISSES, and CHILDREN, Cleth Botton, Buckskin, lined Button, Heuled GAITERS. Also, thick and thin’ Gaiters; Bronze, Black, and Colored, at $1.25, worth $2; Ladies Alpine Button pry yee Freneh White Satin Glicerious SLIPPER: temen’s French Patent Leather BOOTS and SHOES, of all descriptions; Gentlemen’s De- tached GAITERS, all colors; Boy’s and Youth’s Patent Leather and Calf BOOTS and SHOES. My stock of Pall and Winter Wear, recently se- lected from the mosttelebrated manufacturers, is ery superior | promises to offer nnuspal inducements, and re- spectfully solicit-your patronage and influence. dee prey, 3 P. HOOVER. (INE FRENCH EDITIONS—OF ROUS- seau, Hacine, Sevigne, Corneille, Moliere, De Stael, Dueis, Froissart, Bourdalone, Le 3: Sehiller, Guizot, Bossuet, Monstrelet, Malherbe, Descartes, Barthelemy, Voltaye. Chateaubriand, Florian. Rabelais, Seribe, Malebranche, St P nard, mod 1 Fenelon, Thierry, Machiavelli, oe aod other wri'ers, may be found at the mos erate prices x the bookstore of the undersigned ‘aported by himself direct from Paris, in fine cal d neroceo bindings, some of them with beau- “fol iustrations * ¢* Also, a sail collection, various, of French Books for youth, Paris editions dec —tr PRANCK TAYLOR. GENERAL INVITATION TO EX- of the largest and best assortments of Parlor Gr. uare, aud Beudoir PIANOS, ever exhibited axhh public. Persons Wishing to purchase, will find that they cap be 2 commodated on te most liberal terms, bi early ‘pplication at the Music De Star Build! ; GEO HILBUS age Constantly fn receipt of NEW MUSIC: dee Mtr MARBLE WORK—MARBLE WORK! SALE ae FOR HE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND A - variety of American and Italian MARBLE TONUMENTS, of beautiful design and highly Auished workmanship, to which he invites the *“eutton of the public. Persons in want of Mon- porpsge er any other kind of marble work, will nd it to thelr advantage to give him a call.’ The marble aud workmanship is of the best quality, ma id as low as similar work can it the North Al MARBLE MANTE deed fe MANTEL Vig street, opposite National Theatre. now 10 cobin ___ (Unioa) STUART'S CANDIF. J ST RECEIVED, PER EF “ase of Stuart's celebrated STEAM CANDY her ki For sale at : Z.M. P KING'S nova, “erinont avenue, corner Lith and { sts. (ABs, we eo Ee Senne, between Mth and 1uth streets, JOHN F. ELLIS. ([-0C8s; clocks; cuucKs a aes te Mag ot pees LAKES, Pennsyivenis avenue. deo Hg of EMBROIDERY, DRESS TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, and FLOWERS. dec 18—ft&eolm RE W AR D —1 will give the above mentioned reward for the apprehension and delivery to me, of ANN, a slave, who calls herself Ana Johnson, and who ran away from me night, the Sth instant. 24 years old, 5 feet, four or five inches hig’ lexion with full round face, likely. She has a variety of clot! and took with her her feather bed and bedding. WM. F. PHILLIPS, 596 New Jersey avenue. NEW YORK HATS. WISH ALL GENTLEMEN WHO ARE IN want of Hats to bear in os mind that the plan which I opted six months selling HATS and at greatly reduced prices, for cash only, is in success- ful operation, con: their friends and the ublic, that they have com- menced the Saddling usiness at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on jor assortment of—Mens’, SADDLES, BRIDL A favorite Cotillon Band has been engagad for Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a gentle- will be allowed in the hall ex- hand a large and su; Ladies’, and Boys’ MART) NGALES, and WHIPS. description, both for city and country use. TRUNKS, VALISEs, and Ladies’ SATCHELS, TRAVEL- nd FANCY WORK BOXES. ETS, COVERS, COLLARS, ke, and Dust BRUSH- CARDS, CURRY-COMBS, SPONGES, &e., &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, durability. By unre faction we hope to merit, an a share of public patro: Pasticular atten mab and Jadies. No Hats or Ca cep* those worn by the Firemen. he entire company will act as the Committee ING BASKETS, ai HORSE BLANK Committee of Arrangements. and HAMES. Horse, S Ww m H Fanning, J Williamson, Wm M Payne, , either for style or efforts to give satis- nage J B Moran, ition paid to covering Trunks dec 18—Tit&Jan 15,16,17 ring all kinds of work. ers’ tools constantly on hand. PHRENOLOGY. ADAME FRICE’S (LATE OF BALTI- more) compliments to the Ladies and Gen- tlemen in this city, would inform them that sho has opened her studio at No. 517 | street, near Sixth, where she is prepared to furnish Phreno- logical Charts on the shortest notice. humbug, but thé result of years of scientific re- search and experience. Terms moderate. A call is solicited from those desiring to know them- s. dec 4—T,Th&Sim THE PIANO FORTE CLASSES ° ’ MR. W. HENRY PALMER, meet at the Academy of Music, corner h and D streets, on and after MON- DAY, Oct. Sth, 1855. The pupils are requested to be In attendance on the days and hours speci- fied in the notices addressed to them. W.HENRY PALMER, Director. MORE NEW GOODS, OHN H. SMOOT, NO. 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, near High, Geor; has received an additional supp! Wiater GOODS, making his assortment very ia kis stock will be found a first rate assort- Ladies’ Dress Goods Black Moire Antique Silks Moire Antique Cloak and Dress Trimmings and Moire Antique Sash and Bonnet bons Swiss and Cambric Bands, Collars and Sleeves Bisek and col’d Cloths, for Cloaks Stella, Brocha and Bay State Shawls With 2 good assortment of the best makes Flan- Blankets, and Dry Goods generally. being desirable and cheap wiil find it to their advantage to call fully A nov Litt OFFICIAL. Treascar DerartmeEnrT, Dec. 1, 1955. 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 1842, a premium of ten percent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1818, a premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1860, commonly called Texas-in- demuity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemable on the [2b November, 1546, if received at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 24 pereent.; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the 31st of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and If received after the 3ist of March and prior to said Ist of June next, a premium of ed twenty-five Ta profit to offset The very best and most fashionable DRESS HATS, at $3 50, equal to any usually sold at $5, and the best $3 Hat south of New first rate, durable, and fashionable Hat, #2 50. A full supply of black and brown F ELT HATS, and Childres’s Fancy Goods, at very low prices. Small profits and quick sales is the motto. NY, Practical Hatter, Seventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue, Opposite Dexter's Hotel. 1 have made arrangements with one of the best boot makers in Philadelphia to be kept constantly supplied with the very best and most fashionable French calfskin sewed BOOTS, warranted French calf, or no sale, which I offer for the un- precedented low price of $3 62}. es, who pronounce them to be the best Boots for the price in the United 1 also havea splendid sewed GAITER BOOT, best French calf skin patent leather, all of the latest style, for #3 50. Competition is out of the question for gentlemen to come and see for themselves ‘etins positively cash. H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 399 Penna. avenus, between 9th and 10th streets, AS RECEIVED AND OPENED THIS DAY a nificent assortment of fine and rich imported JEWELRY, such as F lor- entine and Roman Mosaics, Italian Lavas and Corals, Garnets, Cameos, and a vari- ety of richly chased Gold Jewel tion, the very latest styles Also, a new lot of fine London and Geneva WATCHES OR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. id aasortment of fine Silverware, Piteh- ers, Castors, Creams, Goblets, Cy Spoons, (sterlin; Butter and Fruit Preserve, Sugar and Cream ings, etc., etc. S{LVER PLATED WARE, ON ALBATA. Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks and FANCY ARTICLES. en China Ornaments, in tmonnales, Cigar Cases. is teeth upon every plaa that is practised y of Fall and | made of the ve Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the principal cf the certificates received prior to the Ist of January After that date the interest will be alowed in addition to the premium from Ist of January to the glate of their receipt. In both cases one day’s wt 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 te receive the money may direct. or any descrip REMOVAL. TJ.HE SUBSCRIBER WOULD MOST RE- spectfully inform his customers and the ublic generally, that he has removed his ‘tore from the south to the north side of Pa. avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, where he will keepa full and well-selected assortment of the best and latest stvle of FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, AND GEN TLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS. the excellent business stand will enable him to doa much larger business, he feels assured that Gentlemen’s Garments on more moderate terms than heretofore. Having for a number of years in Germany, Eng’ France, be is confident that hecan who may favor nim with a call. ful fer past favors he solicits a continuance of the @. F. SCHAFER, Merchant Tailor. —— ee COUGHS, COLDS; HOARSENESS, kc. redisposed to Pulmonary Affec- is the most trying season, owing to the sudden changes in temperature; yet by a warm ae and supply- prescription or cough ward off what may else ous winter com OUND GUM AR has been so long known and highly appreciated as one of our most innocent, yet efficacious, plea- Some mage the reduction in price,) economi- es, that it may be recommended and used with the utmost confidence. cents, or three bottles in o: PATTERSON & NA bs aed at SAY ELL TRIOKS WITH CARDS XPOSED AND EXPLAINED BY J. H. 25 cents. °8 MYSTERIES OF FREE MA- all the Degrees of the Order Lodge, as written by Capt. Fish, Cake an niyes, Soupand Oyster Ladies, poons, Salt Cellars, e citizens of Washi: m that he has —— the well-known Co: jonery shment of John Miller, which he will Negri to JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 3—dtJunel Secretary of the freasury. French Clocks, Dres variety, Card Cases, alvo a large assortment of SPECTACLES in Gold, Sliver and Stee! Frames, to suit every eve and age; Eye Glasses, Congress Specs, and Opera Glasses. \F” We take pleasure in showing our goods to all, whether purchasers or not. are warranted as represented, ind will be sold at the lowest possible price. ij>> Jewelry and Silverware made to ord Diamonds remounted ; Gold Pens raving on Stone executed at sh ronometers and all kinds of fine Watches and Musical Boxes put in perfect order at short notice, H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, ‘ont avenue, between 9th and 10th sis. ape + Swamp and Overflowed Lands,.”’ PUBLIC NOTICE —PURSUANT TO THE instructions of the Secretary of the Interior, given that, in order to ring toa close the business under the act of Con- gress approved September 23, 1950, entitled, ‘An act to enable the State of States, to reclaim the ‘swamp lands’ within their limits,’ and at the same time afford to parties who claim that portions of the lands selected un- and fit for cultivation, an op uce evidence, all lands so se- ected, to the approval whereof no objection be made within six months from the date hereof, will be certified and patented to the States. Such objections as are contemplated b above must be made under oath, and the register and receiver of the for transmission to the General necessary forms for affidavits are in the hands of he can furnts! ubiic notice is hereb: ease all those Feeling grate- rkansas, and other der said law are di little care, adoptin; ing reap stage wi remedy they ma’ 'y they muy roper land office vand Office. The NOTICE OF CONTINUATION, AMES H. SHEKELL HAVING SUCCEED- ed to the business of Shekell & Brothers, and located at No 279 F street, corner January 1. 1856. with an en- fresh stock of GRUCERIES, together with a full and complete assortment fine WINES, BRANDIES, CORDIALS, &c., allof which have been selected with care, ex- clusively for families, and to which he invites the inspection of his friends, the the public. intendi. rable varieties afford in Aare of land are exempt from It is sold at 25 i 50 cents. Wholesale RN and STOTT & st. Lands entered with cash, or located with military bounty land warrants or scrip, after the e ofthe act of 28th September, 1960, and passage of the act of 2d March, 1855, ‘for the relief of purchasers and locators of swamp and overflowed lands.’’ 2d. Lands already patented to the State under the swamp law. Inall cases where objection is raised, testimony must be taken before the register and receiver of the land office, at such time, after the expiration of said six months, as they ma’ consent of the Commissioner 0’ patrons of the late to keep for sale all MUSIC FOR PRIVATE PARTIES AND SOIREES. . ESSRS. SCHEEL AND FISCHER RE- spectfulty inform the admirers of good mu- sic, that they are prepared to attend to the con- ng of musical performanae on the Piano and Violin, at Private Parties and Soirees, during season, and beg leave to assure their pat ed) the best selections uss and Labitzky, and other approved com- posers; and with a view and hope they will perform at intervals selec- e mort admired Operas. Their terms will be moderate Apply at No 316, next to Iron Hall, to Mr. Fis- cher, or to Mr. Scheel, at his residence, No. 462 Fourteenth st. GIFT BUOKSTURE! GENERAL SELECTION OF STANDARD Gift and Miscellaneous BOOKS AND STATIONERY for sale at HILBUS’S MUSIC DEPOT, cor- ner of Pa. avenue and lith 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 by the buyer, containing the name of some mted on the spot. Among the ifts are Gold Watches, Jewelry, Music, and Toilet Articles, &c. HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT, Corner Pa ay. and 1th st. USEFUL PRESENTS. NE OF THE BEST STORES OF THE kind in the city is G. FRANCIS’S, 490 Sev- enth street. He has not only every Housekeeping article, but Razors, Scissors, Combs, Brushes, Cabas, and other useful artic’ of an excellent quality, and he sells lower than any one else inthecity If afriend of ours wished to know the best place to buy a Sett of 8; Knives and Forks, Tea Setts, Castor, Cake Bas- ket, or anything, from the finest Pocket Knife to an Axe or Wood-Saw, we would say, “go to oe ee pean ea be sure of good a very erie. ¢ dec appoint. with the the Goneral Land and overflowed lands are ore uring the regular business id. Office. Given under my hand, at the ci ton, this 2ist day of December, THOS. A. Commissioner General Land Office. conferred ina M Lists of dred excellent recei The lists of swam, LAWS OF LO 3 lantry, containing concise rules a courtship through its entire isms on love, the courts of love century, rules for telling thecharacters and dispo- TO BEAUTY: containing ractical advice on improving the complexion, the ir, the hands, the form, the teeth, feet, the features, so as to insure t gree of perfection, of which they are susce of one hundred receipts mades; only 25 cents. com) ete code of gal- w the conduct of a of Washing HENDRICKS, sitions of woman; LADIES’ GUID LL THE NEW BUOKS PUBLISHED received and for sale, at SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE. Caspar, by the author of ‘Wide, Wide World.” The LG baci Story Book, or the ‘Good Step other \wood, a new juvenile book, by the the Heir of Redcliffe. ‘es, and Adventures of Gilbert Go. Mrs. Ritchie, formerly Mrs. Mo rious cormetics, ofls, Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, Seventh ite the Post Office, where he keeps on band all he CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, MAGAZINES, and NEWSPAPERS, BLANK BOOKS, PENS, STATIONERY of all kinds, TOY BOOKS, PRIMMERS ABC CARDS, PLAYING and VISITING CARDS, BALL, &e. WESSRS. TAYLOR & MAURY HAVING per ag je for the ap- ly invite attention to ‘ir large and varied stock, which includes, in collection of BOOKS, a large ANCY ARTICLES of the most Mimic Life, by watt ‘Widow Bedott Papers The Hunter’s Feast, or Conversation around the Camp Fire, by Capt. Mayne Reid, author of the p Hunters. Ten Years amo! OHILDREN’S ein a series of six res, the neatest and most delight- ful gift for children that we have seen. Biank Books and Stationery of every desorip- tion, at the lowest prices, completed their hing season, res; addition to a su, elegant and recherche descri suited for Christmas and New Year ILLINGTON’S Stationery and Book Establishment, Odeon Building cor. Pa. av. and 4% st. ee ILEGANT NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS may be found at T. GALLIGAN & CO’S. dealers tn fine Fancy Goods, Jewelry. lish Plated Ware, . avenue, under Browns MARRIAGE GUIDE. DE. YOUNG'S POCKET ZSCULAPIUS; Or, Every One his own Physician: EING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE Medically and Philosophically ccnsidered, as ECLINE, with di Being a Confidential INS, and LAW mt revolviag hammer, five and six barrel PISTOLS. Also, a good assort- ment of single barrel Pistols, from 75 cents to $5 ican. RAZORS of the best quality, every razor Warranted. F or sale b’ No. 138 Bridge street, Georgetown. NE LIBRARY EDITIONS of Campbell, Milton, Dryden, Bryant, Halleck, Loagfel- Moore, Hemans, ie, Cowper, Thomson, Willis, Si Herbert, Shelly, Coleridge, es Swift, Spenser, Tennyson, Southey, Rogers, many other Poets, may be found at the most mod- of the undersigned, itions, in moroceo and calf bindings, many of them beautifully illustrated ; most of them im- London, by the under FRANCK TAYLOR Wh si AY BE SERVED (BY LADIES) WITH every variety of Cosmetic and Articles accom- panying the toilet, at ‘NOLT'S, ALLE. es. His goods are om hand. a large stock of highly finished S, which will be sold at re- LBUMS; French Portfolios; Bibles and Prayer Books, bound in morocco and velvet, Bagley’s and Morton’s ver cases; gold Pencil Cases; Rogers’ finest Penknives, imported direct from the manufacturer ; fine rections for its perfect cure. Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed by Observations on the Treatment of Venereal Dis- Gonnorhas, ict, Strictures, &c ; tllus- ‘lates, and Dr. YOUNG'S PRIVATE PRACT! congulted without exposure, and wil success. 25 cents. For sale by the SON, on Seventh st , opposi! FANCY STATIONERY, MACHE PORTFOLIOS, i288, ONE with and withont clasps ting of Suy: ~ . a Soar Plums, Vanilla Cream, and erate prices, at the editions of Ameri- nop erp FRANCK TAYLOR” dec 28 . PERA GLASSES—The est assortment in the cit) has JOHN F. ELLIS, oe Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. roan == YORK BOXES, CHINA GOODS, 5 RD CASES, PORTEMONNAIES, &c, THE LAKES, Pa. aventic, near Adam’s Express, Fx OODS FOR Pi THE CLOUDS. we sleep ; noon, But waken alway ere the cool coming moon. Then, then while the sunset {llumes the West, We come frem the zenith to lie on his breast ; His bright drapery een, | in many a fold ; Oh, oles and amber, loveliest dyes, Are the colors we give to the soft evening skies! ‘tis warm,’’ east, Her emerald form in our fierce arms Is prest, Bold rush our mad armies, in battle ar As we shiver to atoms the tall forest’s pride, And our vials ot wrath we pour furiously down, O’er mountain and valley, o’er forest and town. We make the earth green with our soft- showers. trees, We moisten the furrow the plowman to ; Oh, are ee not glad when ye hear our foot fall, For the And in the hot city how brightens each eye and the sky; street, And cool the hot pathways for poverty’s feet, bless, As her breezes eufold them in gentlest caress ? But in the chill winter we darken the air; We open our bosoms—the feathery snow were bare ; there ; ghosts— Ye watched, but ye never could see them arise, skies. west, ‘To clothe him in glory then lie on his breast ; wrath, And lay many idols in duet on our path— ers, And then in the winter we lie "neath your feet, So close to the earth we can hear her heart beat. THE OLDEN TIME. replied ; wil wildness of the maniac. corresponded with cole inated of heart and character ly loved. tion of extreme hazard. We make him all glorious with purple and gold, We rise when light hearted o’er mountain tops | . high Our soot siovewhtte fingers just laid on the sky; But when we have ‘‘nursed our dark wrath till The earth feels our might In the quivering storm, We lay our black bosoms right down on her And the light groweth dim in the brightest noon day: And the cath to her centre quakes solemn and a As the voice of our thunder breaks o’er her bow’d be And the eyes of all nations wax heavy with fear, When our fire-track a moment is seen on the But listen, oh listen, what sweet songs we sing, In the pattering rain of delicious young Praia > We le the hill-side with gentle-eyed flow’rs, We fake the buds bloom on the fruit- bearing owers all hear it, and wake at the call. When we spread our pale tints ’twixt the earth And the summer-rain cometh to moisten the And the weary and friendless, kind nature will Coid, sullen, remorseless, as beasts in their lair; Without voice, without sound on the earth lLiet! wher ankome closed round you; the bleak hills You woke in the morning, the snow king was And in the broad sunlight he summoned his And ine tain back in vapors as nolseless as Oh, we lie like bright islands upon the blue deep Or, spreading our sails, we float while we sleep, We come when the sunset grows bright in the ] msniac, who had committed murder. and was We make the earth tremble with storm and witb And in the sweet spring-time we waken the flow- And cool the faint city with timely-sent showers, Mrs. Wright—Franklin’s Head—Anecdotes, [came oddly in contact with the eccentric Mrs. Wright, on my arrival at Paris from Nantes. Giving orders from the balcony of | Nantes; they were the instruments of my the Hotel d’York, to my English servant, I was assailed by a powerful female voice, ery- ing out from an upper story, ‘‘ Who are you? 4 2 An American, I hope!”” “ Yes, madam,” | ™Y 4rrival at Nantes, I caused the head t» “‘and who are you”’’ In two min- utes she came blustering down stairs, with the familiarity of an old acquaintance. We were soon on the most excellent terms I discoy- ered that she was in the habit of daily inter- couree with Franklin, and was visited and earressed by all the respectable Americans in Paris. She was a native of New Jersey, and by presen, a moulder of wax figures. The flights of her powerful mind stamped ori- ginality on all her acts and language. She was a tall and athletic figure; walked with a firm, bold step, and erect ax an Indian. Her complexion was somewhat sallow, her cheek- bones high, her faoe furrowed, and her vlive eyes keen, piercing, and expressive. Her sharp glance was appalling; it had almost the The vigor and prauality, of her conversation er manners and appear- ance. She would utter language, in her in- cessant volubility, as if unconscious to whom directed, that would put her hearers to the . * an as blush. She apparently possessed the utmost | ™Y Worthy partner, being acquainted with (! would mould the most accurate likenesses, by a mere may of a retentive recollection ta! the traits and lines of ,the countenance ; she . : :. would form her likenesses by the = nected with this head, occurred in London, of the wax with her thumb and finger Whilst 5 o thus engaged, her strong mind soo forth an | When I had established a bachelor’s hail in uninterrupted torrent of wild thoughts, and anecdotes, and reminiscences of men and events. She went to London about the year 1767, near the period of Franklin’s appearance there as the agent of Pennsylvania. The peculiarity 3 } of hercharacter, and the excellence of her wax | S°F¥ing @ collection of people —— at figures, made her rooms in Pall Mall, a fash- ionable lounging place for the nobility and | 4own. distinguished men ofEngland. Here her deep penetration and sagacity, samt Aer ap- arent simplicity of purpose, ena’ er to - “ eather aes rl ant secrets important to | contradict the report. In the interval, *+ dear America’’—her uniform expression in referring to her native land, which she dear- THE WEEELY sTAR, Whis excellent Famfly and News Journal— cai. taining a greater variety of Interesting rend!n2 than tan be found in any other—is published on Satur. day morning. Single Copy, per anRUM ....+..sereverss-eeeB) B Bice opi ro eens Ten ‘Twenty co U3” Case, itvaniasty Im apvance in ) can be edt paper. Price—Turgz Cenre. PostTMastTERs whoact asagents wil, beallowed ® commission of twenty per cent. seeing my face thus overspread with the plas EVENING STA! *| ter, involuntarily exolaimed. Her cry ox- cited in me a disposition to smile. which gave my mouth a slight twist or compression of the Ob, we live like bright islands upon the blue | by that is new observable in the busts Wright dee} erwards made ’’ These are nearly the Orwe wpreaa our white sails, and then float while | ¥°rds of Washington. Some time after my acquaintance with Mrs. We — gauze-like curtains to hang o’er the | Wright commenced, she informed me tliat an 8 Like relied lids that scarcely conceal beauty’s Sq float we, so dream we, while burneth the eminent femate chemist of Paris had written her @ note that she would make her a visit twelve o'clock the next day, and announced siso that she could not speak English. Mrs. Wright desired me to act as interpreter. At the appointed hour the thundering of a car- riage in the court-yard announced the arrival of the French lady. She entered with much race. in which Mrs. W. was no match for her She was old, with a sharp nose, with broad patches of vermillion spread over the 7 furrows of her cheeks. was placed in chair between the two originals. Their tongues flew with velocity—the one in English and the other in French, and neither ander- standing a word the other uttered. I saw no possibility of interpreting two such volleys of words, and at length abruptly commanded silence for a moment! I asked each, “Do you understand !" “Not a word,” said Mrs. Wright. “N’importe,”’ replied ,the chemist, and bounding from her chair to the middle of the floor, an dropping a low courtesy, was off. “What an old painted fool,’” said Mrs. W.,in anger. It was evident that this visit was not intended for an interchange of sentiment, but a mere act of a call. T employed Mrs. W. to make the head of Or ati trusting creature that clung to your | Franklin, which was often the source of much amurement to me. After it was completed, both being invited to dine with Franklin, I conveyed her to Passy in my carriage, she bearing the head upon her lap. No sooner were we in the presence of the doctor than she placed one head by the side of the other ‘* There,’’ she exclaimed, “‘are two brothers''’ The likeness was truly admirable; and, at at the suggestion of Mrs. Wright, to give it more effect, Franklin sent me a suit of clothes he wore in 1778. Many years afterwards the head was broken in Albany, and the clothes I presented to the ‘‘ Historical Society of Mas- sachusetts.’’ An adventure ocourred to Mrs. Wright, in connection with this head, ludicrous in tho highest degree, and although almost incredi- ble, is literally true. After the head had been modelled, she walked out to Passy, car rying it in apkin, in order to compare it with the original. In returning in the even- ing she was stopped at the barrier, in course to be searched er contraband goods; but as h | Der mind was as free as her native American air, she knew no restraint, nor the reason why she was detained. She resisted the attempt to examine her bundle, and broke out in the rage ofafury The officers were amazed. as no explanation in the absence of an interpre ter could take place. She was compeiled however, to yield@to power The bundle wa oponed, and to the astonishment of the offt cials, exhibited the head of a dead man, as Only knew they had been, and were gone to the appeared to them in the obscurity of the night. They closed the bundle without far- ther examination, believing, as they after- assured me, that she was an ercape! about concealing the head of her victim They were determined to convey her to the police station, when she made them compre hend her entreaties to be taken to the Hote! d’Yorks I wasin my room, and bewring. in the passage a great uproar, and Mrs. W. voice pitched upon a higher key thau usual, [ rushed out, and found her a terrible rage, her fine eye flashing. I thrust mysolf he- tween her and the officers, exclaiming, ** 4/, mon Dieu, qu'est-ce qu'il ya?’ An expla- nation ensued. All except Mrs W. were highly amused at the singularity and ab- surdity of the affair. The head and clothes I transmitted to trolics, not inappropriate te my yeuth, but perhaps it is hardly safe to advert to them in my age. A few I will venture to relate. On be properly adjusted to the dress, which was arranged in a natural shape and dimensix I had the figure placed inthe corner of aia room, neara closet, and behind « table a fore him {laid an open atlas, his arm resting upon the table, and mathematical instru ments strewn upon it. A handkerchief was thrown over the arm stumps; wires were cx tended to the closet, by which means the body could be elevated or d>pressed, and place! in various positions. Thus arranged, some ladies and gentlemen were invited to pay their respects to Dr. Franklin, by candle light. For a moment they were completely d ceived, and all profoundly bowed and court sied, which was reciprocated by the figare Not a word being uttered, the trick wae soon revealed. A report soon circulated that Doctor Fraus lin was at Monsieur Watson's “ sur /'{./ Frydeon.”’ At eleven o’olook the next im ing, the Mayor of Nantes came in full drevs, to call on the renowned philosopher. Cusseu!, mayor, favored the joke for a moment, after ith the head of wax upon her lap, she their mutual salutations. Others came in, and all were disposed to gull their friends in the same manher The most amusing of all the incidents con- where I had it sent after the peace of that city. I placed the figure in full dress, with the head leaning out of the window, oa arently gazing up and down the square. He ad formerly been well known in that part of the city, and was at once recognised Ib another window looking at bim, I ordered him The morning papers announced the arriva! of Dr. Franklin at an American merchant's in Belitoi Square, and 1 found it renssaryy to three Boston gentlemen who were in the city, ex pressed a wish to pay their repects to the doc- tor. I desired them to call in the evening, She was a genuine republican and ardent | #24 bring their letters of introduction, which, whig. The king and queen often visited her _— " ] rooms: they would induee her to work upon | S¢¢ him in Paris. I concerted measures with her heads, regardless of their presence he - Be! would often, as if forgetting herself, address | the utmost extent, on this occasion. Before them as George and Charlotte This fact she | ¢®tering, I apprised them that he was deeply often mentioned to me herself. Whilst in Eng- land, she communicated much important in- formation to Franklin, and remained in Lon- don until °75 or "76, engaged in that kind of intercourse with him, and the American gov- ernment, by which she was placed in a posi- they bad informed me they bore, expecting to a friend, to carry the harmless deception to engaged in examining maps and papers;and begged they would not be distur! at any apparent inattention. Thus prepared, I con- ducted them into a spacious room. Franklin was seated at the extremity, with his atlas, ete. etc., and my friend at the wires. I ad- vanced in succession, with each, half across I saw her frequently in Paris, in ’81, and in | the room, and introduced them vy name.— various parts of England, from ’82 to 94. Her | Franklin raised hls head, bowed, and resumed letters followed me in my travels through | bis attention to the atlas. I then retired aud Europe. I had assisted her at Paris, had ex- tended aid to her son at aan ates him a free pass in one of our sbi America. er “gratitude was unbounded. This son was a painter and artist of some emi- nence, and in 1784 took a model of Washing- ton’s head in plaster. I heard, from Wasn- ington himself, an amusing annecdote con- neeted with this bust. In January, 1785, I enjoyed the inestimable privilege of a visit under his roof, in the ab- sence of all visitors. Among the many inter- esting subjects which engaged our conversa- tion in a long winter evening, (the most valu- able of my life,) in which his dignified lady and Miss Custis united, he amused us by re- lating the incident of the taking of this model. “Wright came to Mount Vernon,’’ the Gen- eral remarked, ‘‘with the singular uest that I should permit him to take a mi of my face in plaster of Paris, to which I con- sented with some reluctance. He oiled my features over, and gt Bed flat upon my back, upon @ cot, ee with the plaster. seated them at the futher side of the room They spoke to me in a whisper: ‘What a ren erable figure!” exclaims one. ‘ Why don't he speak ?” says another. “ He is, doubtless, in a reverie,” I remarked, ‘‘and forgotten the pee of hiscompany; his great age must his apology. Get your letters, and go up again with meto him.” When near the ta- ble, [ said, “Mr. B—, sir, from Boston.”’ The head raised up “A letter,” says B——, “from Dr. Cooper.’? could go no further The scene was too ludicrous. B— held out the letter, I struck the figure smartly, ex- claiming, “Why receive the Totter like a gentleman ?’’ They were all petrified with astonishment ; but B—— never forgave me the joke.—Men and Times of the Revo- lution. et Eats te The Panama railroad received forty thousand dollars for freight and passage, in one day. WI is it that when = frome gon stope? It's of no to daub my face | goes, stops whenea wagon stops? it’ in this ludicrous at- to the and the cannot tude, Mrs. Washington saieced the rows, ond a without it? Why, R oy polee, to be bare