Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) tts Som, Boildings, coroe: of Lemneotomnis By W. D. WALLACE, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX ANDA QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly fo the Agents; papers served in packages at 37 eents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- goription priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS 2 yearinadvancs, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 19M cents 2 week. {07> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Ebening Star. VOL. VIL. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1856. NO. 944. THE WEEKLY STAR. This exceilent Family and News Journa!- cen- taining a greeter variety of interesting rend! >) than ean be found tn eny other—ts publiehed om Satur day morning. FERuS. Single Copy, Per AMRUM ....+.eceeeeeererere®l BH 1” Case, mevaniasty mm apvancs. ‘Single: ‘in Wrappers be aie pon rag med toe ee cee of paper. Prico—Taaznr Cunte. PosTMasTEns whoact asagents wil] he allowe 2 commission of twenty per cent. th JONAS P. LEVY, GAUTIER'S BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. BALLS. E EN I N ) Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Elegant HOMAS McGILL, SUCCESSUR TO THE = V G S IMPORTER AND DEALER IN SAL N AND RESTAURANT, firm of Kirk i& McGill fall wy TAR. by a WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES y General Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, Wasuineton City, D.C. ss N. B.—Country Merchants are requested to give mea tye before purchasing elsewhere. oc ly DAGUERREOTYPES TAKEN BY ALADY. ger A. C_ REDMOND HAVING removed toher NEW ROOMS, on 7th st., between Hand I, ts prepared to take LIKENESSES In the bes: style of the art. PICTURES well taken and cases for FIFTY CENTS. MEDICAL CARD. OCTOR STANISLAS BERNISZ, REG- ular Pre*titioner of reeset gy & Office 231" corner F and Fourteenth streets. Consultations from 10a. m. to3 p. m. ene, having returned from Doctor Stanisias Europe with tmproved health, will attend to the t up in embossed teins nov 22-tf practice of his profession. Le Doctenr le Frangals COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- « KERS—residence 118 Seventh street, between G and H strects Interments procured inany ground ercemetery. Coffins, Caps, Shrouds, Carri: article for intermen' Hearse, and int the best quality furnished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the might. Having the exclusive right of Crump’s Patent Corpse Preserver, we to kecp the dead for any length of time. HATS!—HATS: Ni YORK WINTER STYLES OF Beebe, Learv, Genin, with other fash- fonahie Gentlemen’s Dress HATS, a full and complete assortment at LANE’S Hat, Cap And Gent’s Furn. Store, 421 Pa. avenue. dee 3—tf i | Eee NEW FRUIT*—NEW FRUITS. EW RAISINS, FiGS, CRANBERRIES, Carrants, Lemons, paper shell Almonds, Piekies, in vi and spiced, at 62 cents a bun- dred; Hermetically-sealed Fruits; Pickled Frnits, of all kinds, very superior and cheap; all kinds of Jellies in glass jars at 25 cents, with a great variety of fresh and nice articles, suitable for the season. For sale at my store, a few steps north- east of Jackson Statue nov 13 Zz. M. P. KING. GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. Wb UNDERS ED HAVE BEEN IN the habit of sending our patrons to Dr. Kignne 4 for Dental operations for a nuinber of ar 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'dman, M.D. B. W. Towles, M.D. A. V. Payne, M.D, DDS Jobn ¥. Miller, M. D, James Bryant, M D G. F. Chamberlin, M. D., DDS. ©. 8. Harris, M.D. Sam , M. D. Wrthe Tinaiey, M. D B. M. Office over Ford & Bre ’s, lith street and Pa avenue. GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. R. O. MUNSON, AT 310 PA. AVENUE, is mounting Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base. Also, with Allen’s pat-, ent continuous Gum, combining beau- ty, a — a. Dr. M. ts determined to keep with every tm Sement fu Dautinry apiredaaaivete plese and profit his patross. REFRRENCE ie — Rev. Dr. Gurley, Hon. illet, Dr. Binney, Hon. S A Douglas, Dr R P Patterson, Dr. R Coolidge, And the Medical Facuily of Georgetown Col- lege. nov 23—-tf CONFECTIONERY! HOS. POTENTINI WOULD RESPECT fully inform the citizens of Was! that he bas purchased the well-kaown Co jonery extablish ment of John Miller, which he will carry on with increased facilities for ministering to the tastes of those who may favor him with their pa- tronage. He will manufacture and keep on hand a essortment of fancy and ornamental CONF E! TIONERY, WEDDING CAKE, CANDIES, JELLIES, CHARLOTTE RUSSE, BLANC MANGE, and every gues Saicery, used at BALLS AND SUPPER PARTIES. When desired, he will attend these or other festive occasions, and furnish tables with every delicacy and Inxury, served in the most fashjon- able style, with punctuality aad attention. He has Just received a large assortment of for- eign BON BONS, CONFECTIONERY, FIGS. re UNES, &c.,in fancy boxes and ornamental cartons. Also, ornamental FIGURES, PYRA- MLDS, and other decorations for the tabie, at Din, ner and Supper Parties. THOMAS POTENTINI, No 279 Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and Iith streets, south side. dec 12 Boot, Shoe, and Trunk Establishment, iron B MISSES, and CHILDREN, Cieth Button, Buckskin, lined Button, Healed GAITERS. Also, thick and thin Gaiters; Bronze, Biack, and Colored, at $1.25, worth $2; Ladies All Button Gaiters, $}.50; French White Satin Glicerious SLIPPERS, Gen- tiemen’s French Patent Leather BOOTS and SHOES, of all descriptions; Gentlemen’s De- tached GAITERS, all er ho fie and Youth’s Patent Leather and Calf BO! and SHOES. My stock of Fall and Winter Wear, recently se- lected from the most celebrated manufacturers, is very superior. 1 soir aes eee and re spectfally solicit your eae ii an uence dec fredry P. HOOVER. WINE FRENCH EDITIONS—OF ROUS- sean, Racine, Sevigne. Stael, Ducis, Frotssart, Bourdalone, Le Sage, Schiller, Guizot, Bessuct, Monstrelet, Malherbe, Descartes, Barthelemy, Voltage, Chateaubriand, Florian. Rabelais, Scribe, Malebranche, St. Pierre, Fenelon, Thierry, Machiavelli, Regnard, and other writers, may be found at the most mod erate prices at the bookstore of the undersigned imported by himself direct from Paris, in finecal and moroceo bindings, some of them with beau- tiful fllustrations * »* Also, a smali collection, various, of French Books for youth, Paris editions a dec 26—-ir FRANCK TAYLOR. GENERAL INVITATION TO EX- amie one of the largest and assortments of Parlor Grand, Square, and Beudoir PIANOS, ever exhibited toa Washington public. Persons wishing to purchase, will find that they can be accommodated on the most liberal Lerms. by early application at the Music Depot, Star Buildings, GhO HILBUS, Agent. Constantly in receipt of NEW Music. _dec M—tr MARBLE WORK MARBLE WORK! FORK SALE. HE SUBSCRIBER BAS ON HAND A variety of Americea and Italian MARBLE MONUMENTS, of beautiful —— and higbly finished workmanship, to which he invites the attention of the pnblic Persons in want of Mon- uments, or any other kind of marble work, will find it to their advantage to give himacail. ‘The snarble and workman-hip ts of the best quality, and will be «ld as low as similar work can be obtained at the North. Also, on hand. a large stock of highly finshed MARBLE MANTELS, which will be sold at re- RD duced prices ALEXANDER RUTHER: Marble and Brown Stone Yard one door from 1336 street, opposite National Theatre. (—cohm nov I (Union) ’ STUART'S CANDI JUST RECEIVED, PER EXPRESS, ONE Constant Stats celebrated STEAM CANDY, cherkins Feraleat 2 ee M. P. KING'S, %5 V 5 uenan ‘rmont avenue, corner 13th and | ste. CARAS, WORK BOXES, CHINA GOODS, amen SES, PORTGMONNAIES, &c., dec 90° avenue, between 9th and 10th e Shes _' JOHN PF. ELLIS. (C40°*s ‘clocks, 6Locks, a THB LAKES. r dee Ht 904 Pennsylvania avenue. ia of , Pa. avenue, between 9h and 10th sts. HAVE JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES, Cometile, Moliere, De reyes that he {is fully prepared to execute all or- jers for PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING at his large and conventent 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 mt attention. THOMAS McGILL, Seventh street, between D and E. Three doors below Odd Fellows’ Hall. jan 1—eolm Conducted on the ae oy oo gall § Delmonico’s ew Yor ADIES AND GENTLEMEN CAN PRO- 4 cure atall hours BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER and SUPPER, served in the best style at a few minutes’ notice. one the delicacies of the seasen constantly on and others rooms arrangements on moderate terms to have their meals furnished. Elegant — rooms and parlors for the ac- commodation messes or parties of gentlemen desirous of taking their meals together Strangers vis ting the city will find this estab: STEWART’S KYLIGHT DAGUERREAN ROOMS.—Our PICTURES are perfectly life-like, with a beautiful hors pees spars having an elegant smooth lishment a great convenience, and are respectful- a beautiful soft tone, the t surpassed, if ly invited to cal and examine {¢. ' post sre in the United ‘States, "We invite the C. GAUTIER, public to call and see for themselves. Gallery 252 Pennsylvania avenue. over M. W. Galt & Bros. Jewelry Store, between %h and 10th streets, No. 324 Pa. avenue. nov 16—eo2m NEW YORK STORE SELLING OFF. ISS H. M. MANN, SUCCESSOR TO Miss S. J. & M. McGaw, next door to Post Office, Bridge street, Georgetown, in order to reduce her stock of goods before the Spring sea- son, she will sell at cast a handsome assortment of EMBROIDERY, DRESS TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, and FLOWERS. dec 15—ft&eo]m $5 REWARD —I will give the above mentioned reward for the apprehension and delivery to me, of ANN, aslave, who calls herself Ana Johnson, and who ran away from me jurday night, the 8th instant. She is about ‘24 years old, 5 feet, fous or five inches high, light black compicxion ‘with full round face, of good figure, and likely. She has a variety of clothing and took with her her feather bed and bedding. WM. F PHILLIPS, dec 10—eotf 596 New Jersey avenue. NEW YORK HATS. WISH ALL GENTLEMEN WHO want of Hats to bear in ae TOPHAM & NORFLET’S NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNE STORE, 409 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. MESSRS. TO PHAM late of Philadelphia, and NORFLET of this city, respectfully announce thetr friends and the public, that they have com- menced the Saddling Business at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on hand a large and superior assortment of—Mens’, Ladies’, and B: SADDLES, BRIDLES MARTINGALES,and WHIPS HARNESS every description, both for city and country use. All kinds TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR- PET BAGS Ladies’ SATCHELS, TRAVEL- ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BOXES. HORSE BLANKETS, COVERS COLLARS, and HAMES. Horse, Spoke, and Dust BRUSH- ES. CARDS, CURKY-COMBS, SPONGES, &c., &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, elther for style or ARE IN durability. By wnremitting efforts to give satis- | mind that the plan which I faction we ene to merit, and respect solicit, | adopted six months ago, of a share of public patronage. séliing HATS and CAPS Pasticular attention paid to covering Trunks and repatring all kinds of work. ‘Saadienst tools constantly onhand. nov 7—tf PHBENOLUGY. Ube 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 I street, near Sixth, where she is py 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 1i—T,Tb&Sim THE PIANO FORTE CLASSES or MR. W. HENRY PALMER, wi. meet at the Academy of Music, corner of 9th and D streets, on and after MON- DAY, Oct. 8th, 1855. The puplis 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. yee H. bir ide hd sedate ape ridge street, near High, rgetown, D. as 'seatved an aauitana supply of Fall and Winter GOODS, his assortment very complete In his stock will be found a first rate assort- ment of— Ladies’ Dress Goods Black Moire Antique Silks Moire Antique Cloak and Dress Trimimin; Rich striped and Moire Antique Sash Swiss and Cambric Bands, Collars and Sleeves Black and col’d Cloths, for Cloaks Stella, Brocha and Bay State Shawis With jobs Blankets, an Dry Goods generally. My stock being desirable and cheap meaidooti at greatly reduced prices, for cash only, is in success- ful operation, consequently those who pay cash have the benefit of cash, and are not cl twen! ve i cent. extra profit to offset bad debts. The very best and most fashionable DRESS HATS, at $3 50, equal to any wake sold at $5, and the best $3 Hat south of New York; anda first rate, durable, and fashionable Hat, $2 50. A full supply of blackand brown FELT HATS, and Childrev’s Fancy Goods, at very low prices. Small profits and quick sales is the motto. ANTHONY, Practical Hatter, Seventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue, Opposite Dexter’s Hot. I have made hie, ereerag with one of the best boot makers in Philadelphia to be kept constantly supplied with the very best and most fashionable French calf-skin sewed BOOTS, warranted French calf, or no sale, which I offer for the un- precedented low price of $362. I have shown them to competent judges, who pronounce them My be the best Boots for the price in the United tates. I also havea splendid sewed GAITER BOOT, made of the very best French calf skin patent leather, all of the jatest style, for $3 50. Competition {s out of the question. Alllaskis r gentiemen to come and see for themselves ‘erms positively cash. 6 "HL SEMKEN, 3 330 Penna. avenur, between 9th and 10th streets, AS RECEIVED AND OPENED THIS DAY a magnificent assortment of fine and rich imported JEWELRY, suchas Flor- entine and Roman Mosaics, Italian Lavas and Corals, Garnets, Cameos, and a vari- ety of richly chased Gold aah any descrip tion, the very iatest styles Also. a new lot of Bonnet ‘will find it to their advantage to call ing | fine Londen and Geneva WATCHES, warranted fally supplied. J. H. SMOOT. timekeepers nov 1:-tf FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Asi id assortment of fine Silverware, Piteh- REMOVAL. ers, Castors, Creams, Goblets, Cups, Forks and P.HE SUBSCRIBER WOULD MOST RE- | Spoons, (sterling,) Fish, Cake and Pie Knives, spect{ully inform his customersand the. Butter and Fruit Knives, Boupand Oyster Ladles, ublic gen y, that he bas removed his Preserve, Sugar and Cream Spoons, Salt Cellars, g Napkin Rings, ete » ete. ‘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 stvieof FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, AND GENTLEMEN’ FURNISHING GOODS. As the excellent business stand will enable bim to do a much mee ap business, he feels assured that he can furnish Gentlemen’s Garments on more moderate terms than heretofore. Having practised for a number of years in Germany, England, and France, he ts confident that he can Please all those who may faver him withacall, Feeling grate- fal for past favors he solicits a eontinuance of the same. 6. F. SCHAFER, Merchant Tailor. COUGHS, CULDS, HUARSENESS, &c. SILVER PLATED WARE, ON ALBATA. Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks and Spoons. FANCY ARTICLES. French Clocks, Dresden China Ornaments, in variety, Card Cases, Portmonnaies, Cigar Cases, And also a large assortment of SPECTACLES in Gold, Silver and Steel Frames, to suit every eye and age; Eye Glasses, Congress Specs, and Opera Glasses. We take pleasure in showing our goods to all, whether purchasers or not. Atl our goods are warranted as represented, and will be so!d at the lowest possible price. [FP Jewelry and Silverware made to order; redisposed Affec. | Diainonds remounted ; Gold Pens inted, and aed dis the most sti eae owl Engraving on Stone executed at shot notice: to the sudden c. in ature; ye *é | “Chronometers and all kinds of fine Watches and iittle care, adopting warm clahing au@ supply. | Musical Boxes put in perfect order at short notice, ing themselves with a good prescription or ¢ H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, remedy they may easily ward off what may else — a mon eye winter companion. "TY - ER’S COMPOUND GUM ARABIC SYRUP has been so long known and highly sperectatod as one of our most innocent, efficacious, plea- sant, and (stuce the reduction in price,) economi- cal ret tes, that it may be recommended and used with the utmost confidence. It Is sold at 25 cents, or three bottles in one, # cents. Wholesale PATTERSON & NA(RN and STOTT & 0.; eg ts ot by ee a i: in“ Alexan- 3 Geo b We othe int rane avenue, between 9th and 10th ats. NOTICE OF CONTINUATION, AMES H. SHEKELL HAVING SUCCHED- ed to the business of Shekell & Brothers, and located at No 279 F street, corner oj 13th, will o January 1. 1856. with an en- tire new and fresh stock of GROCERIES, together with a full and complete assortment fine WINES, BRANDIES, CORDIALS, &c., all of which have been selected with care, ex- clusively for families, and to which he invites the inspection of his friends, the patrons of the late —————__——__-_____._________ GAMBLER’S TRICKS WITH CARDS | 4'm, and the pubiic. intending to keep for sale all XPOSED AND EXPLAINED BY J. H. the desirable varieties afford: by the firm. dec 29—im MUSIC FOR PRIVATE PARTIES AND SOIREES. ESSRS. SCHEEL AND FISCHER RE- spectfalty inform the admirers of good mu- sic, that they are prepared to attend to the con ducting of musical performanae on the Piano and Violin, at Private Parties and Soirees, during the season, and beg leave to assure their patrons that they will produce (unchanged) the best selections of Strauss and Jabitzky, and other approved com- posers; and with a view and hope to give entire satisfaction, they will perform at intervals selec- tions from the mort admired Operas. Their terms will be moderate. Apply at No 316, next to Iron Hall, to Mr. Fis- cher, or tv Mr. Scheel, at his residence, No. 462 Fourteenth st. . jan 3 cow GIFT BUOKSTORE! 1 ACERERSL SELECTION OF STANDARD Giftand Miscellaneous BOOKS AND STATIONERY for sale at HILEUS’S MUSIC DEPOT, cor- ner of Pa avenue and Lith si 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 7 the buyer, containing tbe name of some , which Jo prmeentos on the spot. Among ‘he ifts are Gold Watches, Jewelry, Music, Fancy and Toilet Articles, &c. HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT dec 8—tr Corner Pa av. and 11th st. USEFUL PRESENTS. NE OF THE BEST STORES OF THE Green ; ice 25 cents MORGAN’S MYSTERIES OF FREE MA- SONRY: containing all the Degrees of the Order conferred in a Master’s Lode, as written by Capt. wm er, B otntgecne HOME COOR BOOK: containing severalbun- dred excellent receipts ; price 25 cenis. LAWS OF LOVE: A complete code of x: lantry, containing concise rules: a courtship through its entire progress, Aphor- isms on love, the courts of iove in the ninctecuth century, rules for telling thecharacters and dispo- sitions of woman; pe 25 cents LADIES’ GUIDE TO BEAUTY: containing —— advice on improving the complexion, the ir, the hands, the form, the teeth, the eves, the feet, the features, so a5 to insure the highest de- gree of perfection, of which they are susceptible, and also u of one hundred receipts for va- rious cosmetics, ofls, Se only 26 cents. Any of the above ks can be ( of the Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, Seventh sireet, op- ite the Post Office, where he keeps on hand al) he CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, MAGAZINES, and NEWSPAPERS, BLANK BOOKS, PENS, INK, PAPER, STATIONERY of all kinds, OHILDREN’S TOY BOOKS, PRIMMERS. ABC CARDS, PLAYING and VISITING CARDS, BALL, &c. nov6—3me ESSRS. TAYLOR & MAURY HAVING completed their arra mts for the ap- hing season, res; 'y invite attention to Thetr large and stock, which includes, in addition to a superb collection of BOOKS, alarge assortment of FANCY ARTICLES of the most elegant and recherche description, particularly for Christmas and New Year Presents. the conduct of sui! dec 24—tr kind in 2 pel is. aa _ oe aiean ie —— enth street. e hes not only every Housekeepin; OLT’S, ALLEN’ wer _ article, but Razors, Scissors, Combs, Brus on rence & Co.'s nt revolving hammer, five Cabas, and other useful articles. His ds are and six barrel PISTOLS. Also, a good assort- ment of single barrel Pistols, from 75 cents to $5 each. American RAZORS of the best quality, every razor warranted. For sale by E. K. LUNDY, dec 11 No. 12 Bridge street, Georgetown NE LIBRARY EDITIONS of Campbell, Milton, Dryden, Bryant, Halleck, Longfel- low, 3 B Pope. Mi Hemans, a Dite, ‘Cowper, ‘Fhomaony Willis, si goo of an excellent quality, and he sells lower than any one else inthecity. Mf afriend of ours wished to know the best place to buy a Sett of Spoons, Knives and Forks, Tea Setts, Cestor, Cake Bas- ket, or anything, froin the finest Pocket Knife to an Axe or Wood-Saw, we would say. “go to FRANCIS, on Seventh street, you will be sure of good articles, and at the very lowest price. dec 19—tf LB UMS) French Portfolios: Bibles and ‘ourney , Herbert, 3! a . Books, bound in morocco and velvet, Burns, Goldsmith, Scott, Hood, raat Chpuaey with Seprne Bagley’s and Morton’s Spenser, Tennyson, Southey, Rogers, oung and | Gold Pens in gold aud silver cases; gold Pencil other Poets, may be found at the most mod- | Cases Rogers’ finest Penknives, imported direct erate prices, at the boo! of the undersigned, from, the seeauectarer g fine editions of Ameri- fine editions, in repeat opin) wey ne, can, French and h authors, in fine bind- illustrated ; most of im- , Imported direct from Paris and London by ee OL FRANCK TAYLOR. of them beautifully ported 4: fi London. the unders: Sabeind there. TRANCK TAYLOR: 2 2s Pac Rad a QRERA GLASRES— The largest and cheap- LADIES bi MAX BE SERVED (By assortment iu the city at 0 tnt OHN F. ELLIS, LADIES) WITH 306 Pa. avenue, 10th sts. Seay epee ip Ramee per a 31 3 a ’s Express, OR! NTS at ; "iaagt ome eer amemenerim | Finnpeconr omRENENER™ mits A LETTER FROM THE BLOOMER. Wasaineron, Jan. 11, 1856. MERRIE BACHELORS, AT ODD FELLOWS? HALL, NAVY YARD, JANUARY 24, 1856. LTHOUGH FULLY AWARE OF THE imminent danger they are again about to ex- Eee yet rt ny aoe ae many t eyes: ances. effects of which have been made manifest to them in the ‘‘surrender at discretion”? of three of their number in one short -—nevertheless, being desirous of contributing their share to the bape motive—good or bad—in the execution o! marked out for woman. ness of the ladies, the ‘Merrie Bachelors’’ i is incli ” leave to announce to the public that they wi ask herself if she is inolined. have another re-union on the night of the 24th In- stant, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, to which their friends are respectfu'ly invited. wt Ladies, every Bachelor in town will be ere! “ Ridik Committee of Recevtion. Ric’d Brooks, jr Joseph Carrico. the inquisitive tribunal of the “ Press.’’ Well, Floor Directors. 5 O Sanderson Crane, Vm Gaddis. Executive Commtitee Lem Gaddis, Jno Clarke, H Queen, Cc Miller, F Ober, Adam Gaddis Committee of Arrangements, “MERRIE BACHELORS.”? ickets ONE DOLLAR. Jan 12, 11,16,18,21,22,23,21—-st PRO BONO PUBLICO: TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL BALL OF THE Franklin Fire Company! in honor of the Birth-night of the illus- trieus Dr. Franklin. HE COMPANY RESPECTFULLY AN- nounce to their friends and the public that oa will give their Twenty-ninth Annual Ball on THURSDAY EVENING, January 17th, 1856, at Carusi’s Assembly Rooms. The general satisfaction our annual balls have heretofore given and the entire success attending them, taspires us with renewed energy, and we tn .e ourselves to make this ball one of the ightest that has ever given brightness to the history of balls in the annals of the company No exertions will be spared that may contribute to the t and pleasure of those who may henor us with their presence. Obliging and expsrienced Floor Managers have been ted whose every exertion will be to give salitfaction in regard to the floor. Supper will be furnished by an experienced caterer. Confections, Ice Cream, Fruit, &c., will be pro- vided by one of our city’s most skiliful confec- Val Conner, JA Sent a question i solution. in a thousand points. are two ekg 4 differing statutes ? not, I am. upon a certain eminence ‘“ ’way out weet ;’’ be. high, holy, pure, and true; they clevate a re sustain the weak and strengthen the faltering; tloners our hearts become surfeited with the customs ac favorite Cotillon Band has been engavad for | and cares of the world. It denounces woes ie occasion. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a centle- mab and !adies. No Hats or Caps will be allowed in the hall ex- cept those worn by the Firemen. ‘he entire company will act as the Committee of Reception. Committee of Arrangements. in hope in modest apparel—not with broidered hair, RE Doyle, Win H Fanning, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but with J Williamson, J Standsbury, good works—to be useful and industrious, not & Crossfield, D Driscoll, idlers, ready to distribute and communicate aes id Bh fe her knowledge to others; to keep and use RG Eckloff, T Sinon, ” nodly the talent committed to her trust—they JB Meiley, JM Hough, that have gifts administering to others; not A Spring, EC Ecklot, burying their talent, becoming busy bodies, C J Canfield, L Thomas, corrupting their m and morals for lack of J B Moran S$ Butt. useful employment ming the toy and plaything of man i d of his companion and equal. It blesses a Dorcas fall of good works ; (who knows but she was a physician ?) Treasvury DePartMENT, Dec. 1, 1855. 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 said 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 1812, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1°47 and 1548, a premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1946, redeemable on the 12th November, 1846, if received at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 2} per cent.; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the 3ist 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 1 per cent. 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 of the certificates received prior to the ist of January next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from Ist of January to the date of their receipt. In both cases one day’s interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reach the seller. Certificates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s in- terest, if sent prior to the ist of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon theassistant treasurersat Boston, New York, or Philadelpbia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. God unto a preacher more perfectly than he understood them; and as Je doubtless both physicians and ministers, as in those days the two were combined. Then we had our prephetess and woman who stood and sanctioned under the Gospel. But the customs of society erush all who strive in this direction; point at them the fin- ger of seorn; cast them out accursed, as usur- pers, saying we wish none such in our midst, prying out our shortcomings and errors, We will obey the laws that are convenient, yet so long as we float along with the current we will not analyze their worth or goodness in any way, lest they condemn our acts. We will not aim to reform error, though in its stygian sirength it cnguiphs us; lest we are thus made conspicuous and a mark for the vulgar (» aim their poisonous arrows at; taking the Cross only when it is forced upon us. We will only obey ery fashion and folly lest we be considered odd, asecker for attention and marked ob- servation; we will, if possible, deceive by a comely outzide, though within is all manuer of falseness, corruption, and deceit; we will flirt, fawn or frown, tatde or stare, belittle n a thousand ways and means, and se, if we smile upon her errors and falsencss, not attempting, practically, to reform her. But, you unto the Lord and in the cause of trath The Hon. gentleman is evident!y 2 weak- minded and insipid man—one whom with ail his honors a ‘: strong minded woman,’ would scorn to Aonor with heresteem ; consequently he knows not the soul, the tone, the spirit life, veins of a true and “ stropg-minded woman,”’ seeking the truth and perfecting herself in usefulness and knowledge. He has shown by his remarks that they are as far i the beauties and clearness of day shaded glory of night; hecan never know por appreclate them, for they are above his ken ; he can never define them truly, for he knows not their component parts Mr. Editor, you have Dr. Sayer’s answer. And now having made 8 profession before many witnesses, with God's aid and watehful care, that strength may be hers to fight the good fight of faith unfaltering, and triam: ant in the end, though strong may be the for- trees of error, and vajJiant her warriors, she holds fast her faith unwavering. True she finds dec 3—dtJunel [No. 550.) «Swamp and Overflowed Lands.”* UBLIC NOTICE —PURSUANT TO THE instructions of the Secretary of the Interior, ubite notice is he! given that, in order to ring toa close the business under the act of Con- gress approved September 28, 1850, entitled, “An act to enable the State of Arkantas, and other 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- der said law are dry and fit for cultivation, an op portunity to introduce evidence, all lands so se- lected, 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 by the above must be made under oath, and with the register and receiver of the FoR land office for transmission 4 the — ny vogue ner necessary forms for affidavits are in the hands said officers. The follo objection, to- ist. Lands entered with cash, or located with military bounty land warrants or scrip, after the ofthe act of 28th Se; 1850, and prior to the passage of the act of 24 March, 1855. **for the relief of purchasers and locators of swamp and overfiowed 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 may appoint. with the consent of the Commissioner of the General Land Office. The lists of swamp and overflowed lands are open to ins ion during the regular business heurs of ibe Office. Given under my hand, at the city of Washing ton, this 21st day of December, 1855. THOS, A. HENDRICKS,” Commissioner General Land Office. that itis well to be tested, else the temper of her metal would not be known. Forhe or she who floats smoothly down the current of life, never meeting a shoal or bar, or contending wave, knows not their powers to oppose. By works must we be justified; by works is fait made perfect, aud without it, is dead. L. Saver. ——___- ere (FoR THE star. THE CALIFORNIA MOUNTAINS. BY VIAJANTE. Just twelve months ago I was traveling in that most delightful and most beautiful po- sition of California which lies amid the *-Coast Ranges,’’ in the vicinity of the Old Mission town of San Louis Obispo. The winter wasun usually mild; the rain had not yet begun to fall, and we were favored with a genuine In- dian summer, for Autumn, with | its by ao mearas sombre hues, still reigned in Winter's stead, with his cold and ghostly vestments. During the winter months We had frequent oc- casion to visit and explore some of the most hidden and numerous recesses of those inter- esting mountains between the bay of Monterey and the plain of Los Angeles, now defiling through some yawning chasm or climbing ‘‘the trackless mountain,’’ “where mortal foot hath ne’er or rarely been;’’ and now winding gently over the grassy plains, through the dark live oak groves or along the shores of the Pacific tng classes of land are exempt from mural i MARRBIAGE GUIDE. DR. YOUNG'S POCKET ESCULAPIUS; Or, Every One mu Physician: Bie OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE lodicalty and Phil ically considered, as MANHOOD 8 EARLY DECLINE, with ai ocean. the mountains, at from two to Slient Friend’ ‘Ea Private navel; follows! ty three thousand fect above the level of the sea, Observations on of Venereal Dis- spring does not commence so early as between the foot of the mountains and the coast. Ina few hours I have frequently ridden from bar- ren and desolate to green grassy slopes; from fall, skipping severe winter, to fecund spri an qarecd, Seen tenes and rlitade 8 tt . animation _ _ocesm, from of nen fo ny with its numerous island’ re- the leet, Strictures, &c ; illus- rape Pea Tete in =, ms Dr. YOUNG’S PRIVATE PRAC 1CE—to be consulted _ exposure, and with assured eine preg For sale by the A; ALEX. ADAM “ot Bevenih sty opponiie Foul oe, dec 24- «Hon. John A. Bolles, in a recent le:ture at Portland on ‘Strong-Minded Women,’ de- fined them as ‘ail who are led_by whatever whatever design, noble or ignoble,’ to trans- ress the boundaries of that sphere which the aws of God or the customs of society have Dr. Sayer will please But then there ain’t none of us alike in no- thing, Mrs. Partington says. And as ‘‘self-pre- servation is the first law of nature,’’ 1 suppose I must defiue and refine, sustain and refrain, present and relent, until all my stand-points are perfectly presented for inspection before 80 be it; not having any position to sustain that I am ashamed to acknowledge before the world, and Washington in the bargain, I wil! i 'y, as you would not pre- fied without heping fora Dr. Sayer thus arraigned before the august many, ani asked if gur/ty or not guilty, answere—first, No, decidedly ; then Yes, em- phatically, wherever those man-made customs interfere with the laws of God, which they do Now, Mr. Editor, are not you and the hon- orable gentleman aware of the fact that the “laws of God and the customs of society’’ If you are hey are like the rain falling that which falls ou one side feeds streams that go to swell the beautiful Ohio, while that which falls on the other side is swallowed up in Lake Erie—their course being diametrical- ly eppoae as, I think, we will find the laws of God and many of the customs of society to The laws of God bid us obey mide! daa | rfino, beautify and ennoble our hearts and acts; they tell us to go about doing all the good in our power—never faltering, never fail- ing: they enjoin upon us to bear patiently the “*Cross’’ for the trath’s sake—to render unto Cwsar the things which are Cxsar’s, and unto God the things which are His; to come out from the world of fashion and folly, separat- ing from its contaminations and pollution; to taking heed unto ourselves lest at any time upon those who clean the outside of the plat- ter end whose inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. [tloosensthe bound. Abhors that which is evil; cleaves to that which is good ; exhorts to fervency in spirit ; rejoicing It commands woman to adorn herself Aquila and Priscilla expounding the ways of acknowledges them his helpers in the Gospel, there were judges in Israel; all blessed under the daw the customs of society wi!! sustain us in doing ave not so learned Christ, who tell us whatever thing we do, not to do it to the prejudice of self-arragned definitions of men who have the same right to their opinions that you and I have and no more; butheartily animating and flowing healtbfully through the need of patience and forbearance ; yet claims Posing in the offing, seemed rarely ruffled even reere, but appeared as glossy as a moun tain lake, while along the beach the everla~! ing breakers rolied in with deafening roar During the progress of our travel, I wag fre quently struck with the contrast between these wild regions and the * pulated districts along the coast, the transitioa from one to the other often being so sudden and so remarkable The following extract from my journs! which is the summing up of some observation: on this subject idthe text of the following liver (January 19th, 1855.—“ There is s striking yet a pleasing, contrast between the so of the mountain fastnesses when « deep an — silence reigns supreme, and the ocean f with the loud thundering of its re-tles waters.”") They were penned during a sh respite in camp under the very shadows «i snow-covered peak of the Sierra Nevada the Cajou Pass, to while away the tedio: of delay, and without the slightest idea of their ever being again referred to. I have iften seen indifferent poetry in print, and £ this effort the writer claims no particu! merit, but indulges the hope that, as a ful delineation of these characteristics o1 California scenery, it may not be without in terest to those of your readers who have nx ‘iced these beauties, or te those who are de us of knowing “‘ what heaven hath Jone for this delicious land.’? ‘TX ere’s 8 striking, yeta pleasing contrast, Between the stillness of the mountair side And the sand and rock- bound ocean shore With the loud thund’ring of its restless tide The morn is fair; the sun shines bright on bigh ; ips time bas net yet come; the birds are +till, Th’ meandering brook, with pebbly bed, is dry ; And drought hath e’en dried up the tiny rill The sturdy oak, the shrub no blossoms fill ; No gentle zephyrs waft o’er hill and dale; No varied flowers their perfumed scents distil, Nor bend their faces to morning geie— A deep, an awful solggmn silence doth prevail. On high the mountain rears its snowy head ; eae! deep eee yawns beneath ‘The swathy bli rey bis fight hath sped ; The wolf Iles dsvwniag in the gloomy heath No living thing doth startle with a breath The slumb’ring echoes from the crage-walled stream— All nature seems to sleep the sleep of death, And silence —vast, profound —without a gleam Of life thro’out the mountain fastness, reigns su- preme. The morn ts fair; the sunbeams strew the earth, Gladd’ning ocean, fields, and Tiving thing Awakening the long-slept buds to birth, Their She gery on the morning air to fling Blackbird and lark in gushing accents sing ; The groves are vocal with melodious song ; Ten thousand kine go forth ~ aor fair Spring, And to green hills or grassy jes thron:, And covliag breezes waft a perfumed breath along. Far out upon the calm end deep blue sea The snowy-pinioned bark doth swiftly giide; ‘The whale and dolphin sport in wanton glee, And sea-gulis on the heaving bosom ride The distant islands stretching far end wide Like bi leviathans, repose serene ; And golden clouds along the blue vault side. Their forms reflected back with silver sheen. Atd ay earth, air, and ocean with 2 halcyon jen. But far along the ru » Wave-worn side The billows lift thelr whiten’d crests end roar— ee foaming, with resistless tide, And yield with murm’ring to the stubborn slsore W aves on waves come thund’ring, toppling o’e:, Ope wide their jaws—detached rocks devour Upon the strand their seething waters pour, And moan low wailing sounds from hour to hour; Behold! the slum! BAant’s latent power PUNCH’S ALMANAC. The inimitable Punch has issued his almanac for 1856. It is filled with most amusing illus trations which it would be idle to attempt to describe We present a few sclections from the text :— pare ‘i = Advice for New Year's Day. —Never neglect the Present. 2 - Sackcloth and Ashes—A London Alder man was heard to remark that he gidp* much mind living upon hashes during L but that as for the sackcloth, he’d only to) the first half of it. How Tradesmen should serve their Cu tomers.—W ith civility, without servility. Men and Insects.—The Ant subsists by its own industry; the Uncle by that of other people. ‘ : Hope for young Beginners.—All things possible to perseverance. Mr. Punch knew a spider that resolved to spin nothin short of whipeord, and spider did it. Offended Diguity.—Smali Swell (who bas just finished a Quadrille) “Hm, thank good ness, that’s over! Don’t give me yo . and butter Misses to dance with. grown Women of the World!”’ (N. B. The briad and butter Miss had asked him how old he was, and when he went back to school.) Hints for the Nursery.—The treatment of a new-born child be kind, but not cordiai— and especially not Godfrey’s Cordial. Chiliren should be encouraged to rise with the lark—but the lark should not consist bolstering match, or any similar occu o Milk is the best food for infants, but should be avoided, nor should the child have whey. Pre-crust is sery neither pi be broken Ifa child should swallow by accident « thing poisonous, a good emetic may be tained from the rust of old iron. Perhaps it would be safer tocram down the infant's thro»: ‘‘a wise saw,”’ or @ rusty proverb. A Rough Translation by a Gentleman » was always too late for the New Omni * Nemo mortalium omnibus horis sapit.’’ ‘One cen never hit the time of those confounded Busses!” Nive Rarionat Recreations.—Fo, Amusement and Instruction of the Youn, and others, during Winter Evenings —| Take a tumbler, fill it nearly full of wate: Then insert a lump of sugar in water, arti continue to stir it. In a few minutas the sugar will become invisible. 2. Place a candlestick, with alighted candle in it, in the middle of a table. ahogauy is best, but deal will answerthe purpose. Piaco an extinguisher upon the eandle, and the apartment will be left in darkness, unless there are other lights in it. 3. Take a kitten (one of a kindly disposi- tion is preferable) and place it upon your lap. Stroke it oe J for afew seconds, and the animal wil! be distinctly heard to purr. This experiment may be varied by pinching its tail, in which case it will spit, and jump down. 4. Let the cinders be thrown upon the fire, and then take acommon hearth-broom, and carefally sweep every particle of ash and dust under the grate. H my tape ye and sit down, and a pleasing display of tidiness will be made. 5. Take a pair of scissors, the size is imma- terial. Obtain a piece of white or brown pa- per, six inches Jong anda yard and a halt acruss Snip itin two. You will find that no oarien: of strength will juin the severed parts together again. 6. Plage the palms of your bands together crosswise, and holding them somewhat loosely, strike themon your knee. A sound will bo produced somew. resembling the chink of money. This is quite as good as having money itself, which only leads to outlay and extraya- e. 7. Take a common ruled copy-book, and at the top of a page leta rate inscribe Bounty Commands » OF some other moral sentiment. Copy this on every line of the page, and when you have done show it to the y. This ex _is not only interesting in itself, but leads to improve the 3 Take the tunbler of water mentioned in the first experiment, and show the company that the glass is nearly fail. Drink itoff, and » near ad for children, and in the nur crust nor promises should ever a observe that the gias: is ‘The success of this feat de