Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1856, Page 1

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ROPOSALS for conveying the mails of the United States from July 1, 1 to June 30, 1357, in the States of MAINE, NEW HAMP- SHIRE, and NEW YORK; from July 1, 1858, to June 30, 159, in the States of VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, and PLORIDA; and from wrk 1856, to June 30, 1955, in the States of ALA- BAMA, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, TEXAS, ARKANSAS, MISSOURI, Territories of KAN. SAS, NEBRASKA, and MINNESOTA, States of IOWA, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN, INDI- ANA, ILLINOIS, KENTUCKY, and TEN- NESSEE;; will be received at the Contract Uifice of this Department until 3 m., of April 14 next, to be decided by the stn May fotiowfng, on the routes and im the times herein spec ( , for the most part, routes established by ect of Congress of March 3, 1866.) MAINE. Prom July 1, 1236, to June 30, 1857. 150 From Gardiner, by West Gardiner, Litch. field, South’ Monmouth, and Wales, to Sabatus, 20 miles and back, three times a week Leave Gardiner Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am Arrive et Sabatus same days by 8 p m Leave Sabatus Tuesday, Thumday, and Saturday at 9a m Arrive at mer same days by 3 p m. 151 From West Lebanon to Great Falls, N.H., 9 miles and back, three times a week Leave West Lebanon Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 am Arrive at Great Falls same days by 10x am Leave Great falls Tuesday, ‘Thursday, and Saturday at 4 he Arrive at West Lebenon same days by 6 m. 192 Prom Alfred, by Waterboro’ Centre an Hollis Centre, to Bar Mills, 17 miles back, six times a week Leave Alfred daily, except Sunday, at 6am Arrive at Bar Mills same day by 10am Leave Bar Mills daily, except Sunday, at 4 m | alrtve at Alfred same day »; Spm 133 From a Ames’s Mills, to North Carmel, 12 mfles and back, once a week ‘ Leave Saturday atSam Arrive at North Carmel seme day by 12m Leave North Carmel! Saturday at | pm Arrive at ‘or same day by 5p m. 154 From Brewer Village, by East Orrington, House of Ephraim Goodale, jr., the He- wey it and Bucks’s Mills, to Bucksport, 15 miles and back, once a week ) Leave Brewer Village Wednesday at7 am Arrive at Bucksport same day by lla m Leave Bucksport Wednesday at 12 m Arriveat Brewer a same day by 4pm 135 From West Trenton, by Eden, Salis! Cove, and Hulls Cove, to East Eden, 11 miles aud back, three times a week to Eden, and twice a week residue. Leave West Trenton Monday, Wednesday, and F atipm Arrive at same days by 2 P ™ Leave Eden Wednesday and Friday at 2 nm ‘antesss East Bden ee bn Leave East Bden Wednesday and Friday atS pm Astive st Eden same — byépm Leave Eden Monday, V oduandey and Fri- day at 6 a m Arrive at West ‘Prenton same days by § p m. 156 Prom East N rt, by Stetson, to Exeter, 13 miles and k, twice a week Leave East Newport Wednesday and Sat- urday atS am Arrive at Exeter same days by 12 m Leave Exeter Wednesday and Saturday ati m abive at East Newport same day: byipm. 157 From East Machias, by Plantation No. 4, to Cooper, 20 miles and back, oxcea week Leave East Machias Saturday at 7 am Arrive at C same day by 12m Leave Coo; urday at lpm Arrive at it Machias same day by 6 p m- NEW HAMPSHIRE. From July i, 1856, to June 30, 1857. 22 From West Rumney, by a corner of Groton, Cheever's Corner, in Dorchester, and the River Road, to East Canaan, 16 miles and back, twice a week Leave West Rumney Tuesday and Satur- day atSam Arrive at East Canaan same days by 1 pm —_ East Canaan Tuesday and Saturday at mn Arriveat West Rumney same days by ae m. %$ From Winchester, by Richmond, to Fitz- William, 13 miles and back, three times a week Leave Winchester Monday, Wednesday, and Friday atS am Arrive at Fitzwilliam same es byllam Leave Fitzwilliam Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12m Arrive at Winchester same days by J pm. NEW YORK. From July 1, 1856, to June W, 1557. 476 From Churubusco, to Frontier, 4% miles and beck, once a week Leave Churabusco Saturday at 12 m Arrive at Frontier same day by | pm Leave Frontier Saturday at 13 be Arrive at Churubusco same day by J p m. 1477 From Cortlandt Village, to Groton, 10 miles and back, three times a week Leave Co,tlandt Village Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday at of Arrive at Groton same days by 4 p m Leave Groton Monday, Wednesday and Friday at6am Arrive at Cortlandt Village same days by tam Proposals for siz times a week service are invited. 1473 From Newark Valley, to Ketchumville, miles and back, once a week Leave Newark lena uesday at9am Arrive at Ketchumville same day by ll am Leave Ketchumville Tuesday at 1 pm Arrive at Newark Valley same day by3 pm Proposals for twice a week service are in- ———_— eee oo vited. 1479 From Lewiston, by Dickersonville, to Cam- bria, 14 miles and back, once a week Leave Lewiston Saturday at 1 pm Arrive at Cambria same day by 5pm Leave Cambria Saturdsy at 7 a m Arrive at Lewiston same day by 102 m 1480 Prom Prattsburgh, by Riker’s Hollow, to North Cohocton, 10 miles and back, once a week . Leave Prattsburgh Friday atS am Arrive at North Cobocton same day by 11 Laave North Cohocton Friday at 1 pm Arrive at Prattsburgh same day by 4 p m. Pi for twice a week service are in- M21 From Randolph, by Conewango, Leon, and New Albion, to Cattarauyus, 15 milesand back, once a week Leave Randolph Tuesday at6am Arrive at Cattaraugus same day by 11 a m Leave Cattaraugus Tuesday at 1 pm Arrive at Randolph same day by 6 p m. —— to stop at Cattaraugus or Leon will be considered ; also, for ti- weekly service. 148 From Redford, by Harris’s Mills, Union Falls, and Bloomingdale, to Ssranac Lake, 33 miles and beck, once a week Leave Redford Tuesday at7 am Arrive at Saranac Lake ssme day Le 3 Spm Leave Saranac Lake Wednesday a! Arrive at Redford same day by 6 pm i498 From Woedbull, by Fast Troupsburgh, to Troupsburyh, 10 miles and back, once week } Leave Woodhull Tuesday at 5 pm Arrive at bebe er, same day by 7% pm Leave Frenpebveaghs uesday at 2p m Arrive at Woodhull same dav by 4% pm. Proposals for two trips a week are invited M484 From Dryden, by Harford, to Killawog, 17 tiles and back, once a week — woo Thursday at7am ve a same da 2m Leave Killawog Thuredss al bea m 1486 Tusns Oovtee to Merwin Py Som. a a thon, 15 and ve ‘Tuesday at7 Arrive at Marathon same day by llam Arrive as Dat, Teseday atl 13 ™ same da m. —_ to include Harhcre tad Lepear are VIRGINIA. From July 1, 1856, to June 0, 1859. (922 Prom Camero: Beeler’s Station, to Arrive at Lo yby6épm Leave Wheeling Thursday at § am Arrive at Cameron same yby$pm $233 Prom Prilliman’s aT county,) 17 miles and back, once a weel Leave Prilliman’s Monday at 7 a m Arrive at Rough and by 12m — Rough and Ready Mills Monday at m Arrive at Prilliman’s same 4: 5234 From Claysvii view, to G: jn county, "dad? y Mills sameday Me, (Tayler cow ille Saturday at 10am Arrive at Grassland seme day by 1 pm Leave Grassland Saturday at 6am ville same day by 92 m rg, by Buena Vie! and Sandy, to Jackson C. H. and back, once a week Leave Parkersburg Thursday at 6am Arrive at Jackson C. H. sameday by 8 pm Leave Jackson C. H. Wednesday at 6 2m Arrive at Parkersburg «ame by8pm. for porns Sarde Ad ie in- 92% From Dublin Depot, Mount, to Max Mead and back, once a week Laave' Dublin De, 5236 From Par! Pulaski county,) ’ Valley, Sind: Gedat Bepot, 25 miles pot Tuesday at S a m Arrive at Max Meadows Depot same day by m Fe Max Meadows Depot Wednesday at Arrive at Dublin Depot same day by 3 pm. posals to commence at Draper’s Valley, and for semi-weekly service, are invited. 5237 From New California, by Three Forks of Me, to Ravénswood, and back, once a week Leave New California Monday at 72m Arriva at Ravenswood same day by 6 pm Leave Ravenswood Tuesday at 7am Arrive at New California same da’ 5%i@ From Leadsville. by Job Tri; Thomas 8. Whites, to Mouth of Seneca, 30 miles and back, oncea week Leave Leadsville Thursday at 8 am Arrive at Mouth of Seneca same day by 6 pm Leave Mouth of Seneca Friday at Sam Arrive at Leadsville same day Proporals to commence at Leadsville, are invited. 5239 From Weston, by Keysville and Marple’s Store, to Burnersville, 25 miles and back, Leave Weston Tuesday at 5am Arrive at Burnersville sme day by i2 m Leave Barnersville Tuesday ac 1 pm Arrive at Weston same day by 8 p m. » (Gilmer county,) by favison Atkins, ou Sandy week Bidders to s:ate distance and propose sched- ule $211 From Winchester, Bloomery, to Paw 6210 From Arnoldsbur; Knottsville, to Gainesborough and 'w, 36 miles and back, Leave WInebester Tuesd: Arrive at Paw Paw same Leave Paw Paw Monday at Arrive at Winchester sa: Proposals for twice a times a week service, are invited. 6212 From Toll Gate No. 10, on the Northwest- ern Turnpike, (Doddn Middiebourne and Shirley, 8 miles and back, once a week Leave Toll Gate No. 10 Tuesday at 6am Arrive at Sistersville same day Leave Sistersville Monday at 6 Arrive at Toll Gate No. 10 same day by 6 ime day by 10 pm. week, also for three fe county,) by to Sistersville, pm. ——— for twice a week service are in- vi! G43 From Holliday’s Cove. y Freeman’s Land- ing and New Cum land, to Fairview, 12 miles and back, once a week Leave Holliday’s Cove Friday at 8 2 m Arrive at Fairview same day by 12 m Leave Fairview Frida: Arrive at Holliday’s Cove same day by 5 pm. Proposa!. for twice a week service are in- vited. 5244 From Kecoon to W Lite Day Glades, (Tay- lor county,) 6 miles and back, once a week Leave Racoon Wednesday at 1 pm Arrive at White Day G1. les same day by 3 m Laces White Day Giades Wednesday at 4 Arrive at Racoon same day by 6 p m. 535 From Janelew, b Wohite’s Store, Fink’s 's Settlement, on Fink’s Creek, to Troy, on the Parkersburg and Staunton Turnpike, 23 miles and back, Leave Janelew F rida) Arrive at Troy same day by 6 pm turday atSam Arrive at Janelew same diy 546 From Lee C. H. to Fayettevi by6 pm. le, teat, sade 8 week Bidders will state distance and propose a S917 Prom Wayne C.H. by Warfield, Ky., and Pigeon Creek, to Logan C H., miles and back, once a week Leave Wayne C. H. Monday at6am Arrive at Logan C. H. next day by 6 pm . H Wednesday at6am ayne C. H. next day by 6 alls, of Coal River, by » Manninsville, and Briar Creek. to Prytona, (Boone county,) 25 miles an back, once a week Leave Up r Falls of Coal Friday at 8am Arrive at Peytona same day by 6 pm Leave Peytona Thursday at 3a m me at Upper Falls of Coal same day by $248 From Up) Pm. @49 From Point Pleasant, crossing the Kanawha tT, via Mercer’ Mud Bridge, (Cabel county,) 34 miles and back, once a week Leave Point Pleasant Thursday at 7 am Arrive at Mud Bri Leave Mud Bridge Arrive at Potnt Pleasant same dav by 7 pm. 520 From Point of Rocks, Md., to Waterford, Va., 12 miles and back, once a week Leave Point of Rocks Saturday at 1 pm Arrive at Waterford same day by 5 pm Leave Waterford Saturday at 8am Arrive at Point of Rocks saine day by 12m. $251 From Lewisburg, via Blue Sul; to Raleigh, 50 miles and back, once a week Wednesday at 6a m next day by 12m ‘hursday at 3 pm Arrive at Lewisburgh next day by 6 p m. Proposals for twice a week service are in- same day by 7 pm Leave Lewisbu: Arrive at Rale}, Leave Raleigh NORTH CAROLINA. * From July 1, 1556, to June 30, 1850. 583 From Clinton, in Sa: eens, Mom m county to George and beck, posi a Leave Clinton Monday at7 am Arrive at Robinson’s same day by 12 m Leave Robinson's Monday at | pm Arrive at Clinton same day by 6 p m. 53839 From Eagle Rock to Earpsboro’,= miles and back, once a week ie Rock Monday at8 am ‘arpsboro’ same day by 11 am Leave Earpsboro’ Monday at 12 m le Rock same dz 5840 From Goldsi bac! leave Goldsboro’ Monday at 7am Arrive at Jericho same da: Leave Jericho Monday at Arrive at Goldsboro’ same 5841 From Hendersonvilie, by James Big Wilton, Thomas Asteen’ jeh Thomas’s, on Little River, ; to Pumpkintown, 8. back, ouce a week Leave Hendersonviligf Tuesday at 6 a m kintown same day by 8 pm niown Wednesday at 6am Arrive at Hendersonville sa: 5342 From Hookerstown, by Sno ton, 21 miles and back, once a week Leave Hookerstown Satarday at 1 pm Arrive at Kinston same da’ Leave Kinston Saturday Arrive at Hookerstown same day by 12 m. 6843 From Monroe, by Morgan’s Mills, to Salis- Bidders will state distance, and propose a schedule of departures and arrivals. 6844 From Newton, by the Sul Lenoir, 36 miies and bac: Leave Newton Tuesday at 7 am Arrive at Lenoir same Leave Lenior Wednesday at 7am Arrive at Newton same da} 6845 From Shelby, by Mull’s and Monday at7am by town Tuseiey Gt’ pm y Spm. 30 mil-s and back, once a week 's Creek Wednesday at § a m Arrive at Lisburn same day by 6 pm Ceesar's Head. C., 3 miles and Arrive at Pum at" ‘ore, to Morgan- $646 From Sill’ Lisburn. Letve Lisburn Thursday at 8 a m Arrive at Sill’s Creek same day by 6 p m. SOUTH CAROLINA. From July 1, 1856, t0 June 30, 1859. 6153 From Columbia to Sandy Run, 22 miles and back, once a week Leave Columbia Saturday et5 am Arrive at ney, Run same day by 12m Leave Sandy Run Saturday at 1 Eo Arrive at Columbia same day by 8 p m. 6154 From Pendleton to Double Branches, § miles and back, once a week t-eave Pendleton Saturday at Sam Arrive at Double Branches same day by 11 am Leave Double Branches Saturday at 12m ve at Pendleton same day by 3 pm. toextend by Pic! ‘to Green- 21 miles, are invited. 6155 From Pickens G. H., b Clayton's: Mills, Piekensville. Davisvitle, and Kastatoe, to Pickens C. H., — miles, once a week Bidders will state distance and propose a schedule of rtures and arrivals. 6155 From Timm le, by Rollinsville. Phil- adelphia, Swift Creek, Gully, Woodshop, Andrews Mills, and Sparrow Swamp, Timmonsville, 42 miles, once a week Leave Fimmonsville Monday at5 am Return to Timmonsville same day by 5 pm. * GEORGIA. From July 1, 1856, to Jume 30, 1559. 6503 From Athens, by Danielsville, Madison Springs, Franklin Springs, Hartwell, and Seneca, S. C., to Anderson C. H_, 67 miles and back, three times a week, in two- horse hacks. Leave Athens Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat- - urday at6 ams Arrive at Anderson C. H. next days by 5 am Z Leave Anderson C. H. Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday at6am Arrive at Athens naxt days by 5a m. is ros to run by Andersonvitle are in- 6504 From Atlanta to Wanesville and back, once week. a . Bidders will state the distance and propose a schedule. 6505 From Buena Vista to Geneva, 34 miles and back, once a week. Leave Buena Vista Monday at7am Arrive at Geneva same-day by 6 pm Leave Geneva Tuesday at 7am Arrive at Buena Vista same day by 6 p m. 6506 From Columbus. by Ulivit, Ala., and Enon, to Midway, 56 miles and back, oncea week Leave Columbus Monday at Sam Arrive at Midway next day by 6 pm Leave Midway Wednesday at 8am Arrive at Columbus next day by 6 p m. Proposals for more frequenttripsand greater Ey will be considered. 6507 From Dublin, by McLendou’s Store, to Little York, 50 miles and back, once a week. Leave Dublin Tuesday at 6 aim Arrive at Little York next day by 12m Leeve Little York Wednesday at 1 pm Arrive at Dublin next day by ‘di m. 6608 From Griffin, by Jackson, to Indian Springs, “ 27 miles and back, once a week. Leave Griffin Wednesday at 7a m Arrive at Indian Springs same day by 5 pm Leave Indian Springs Thursday at 7am Arrive at Griffin same on by 5pm 6500 From Jacksonville, ee jouglass, to Mag nolia, 73 miles and k, once a week. Leave Jacksonville Monday zt6 am Arrive at Maznolia next day by 6 pm Leave Magnolia Wednesday at 6 am Arrive at facksonville next day by 6 pm. 6510 From Orel, by Harris, in Irwin county, to wept mg W miles and back, once a week. Leave Orel Saturday at 1 pm Arrive at Peansborough seme day by 3 pm Leave Pennsborough Saturday ai 5 am Arrive at Orel same day by 12 m. 6511 From Thomasville, by ‘T'atesville and Green- field, to Ocklockney,33 miles and back, ace a week. Leave Thomasville Wednesday at 7 am Arrive at Ucklockney same day by 7 pm Leave Ocklockney Thursday at7 am Arrive at Thomasville same day by 7 p m. 6512 From Thomasville, by Cairo, to Bainbridge, 40 miles and back, once a week. Leave Thomasville Wednesday atQam Arrive at Bainbridge next day by 12 m Leave Bainbridge Thursday at 3 pm Arrive at Thomasville next day by 6 pm. FLORIDA. From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1859. 6656 From Bayard, by George’s Lake and Daniel- ville, to Newmansville, 61 miles and back, once a week. Leave Bayard Monday at 7am Arrive at Newmansvilie next day byS8pm Leave Newmansville Wednesday at7 am Arrive at Bayard next day by 6 p m. Proposals for semi-weexly-service, with increased speed, will be considered. ALABAMA. From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1858. 7197 From Gad-den, by Hoke’s Bluff and Blut and Ball Play, to Goshen, 37 milea and back, once a week. Leave Gadsden Tuesday at 6a m Arrive at Goshen same day by7 pm Leave Goshen Wednesday at 6am Arrive at Gadsden same day by 7 p m 7198 From Jacksonvilie, by New Bethel, Hoke’s Bluff, and Bali Play, to Centre, 40 miles and back, once a week. Leave Jacksoaville Wednesday at 6a m Arrive at Centre same day by 7 pm Leave Centre Thursday at6 am Arrive at Jacksonville same day by 7 pm. 719% From Jasper, by Bartonville, to Elyton, 45 miles and back, once a week. Leave Jasper Monday at 6 a in Arrive at Elytoe next day by 12m Leave Elyton ‘Tuesday at 1 p m Arrive at Jasper next day by 6p m 7200 From Wesobulga, b a ped Powell’s and eli ong Warren, 40 miles and back, once a week. Leave Wesobulga Monday at6am Arriveat Warren same day by 7 pm Leave Warren ‘Tuesday at 6 am Arrive at Wesobulga same day by 7 p m MISSISSIPPI From July 1, 1356, to June 30, 1858, 7483 From Osyka, by Brookhaven, Gallatin. Shady Grove, and Newton, to Jackson’ 113 miles and back, daily, in four horse coaches. From ist April to 1st November, Leave Osyka daily, on the arrival of the mail from New Orleans—say at 8! p m Arrive at Jackson next day by 6; p in Leave Jackson dally at 6am Arrive at Osvka next day in timetoconnect with the mail for New Orleans-—say at 6 am. From 1st November to 1st April. Leave Osyka daily, on the arrival of the mal! from New Orleans—¢ay at 1 pm Artive at Jackson next day by 1 p m Leave Jackson dally at2 pm Arrive at Osyka next day ue time to connect with the mall for New Onleaas—say by 2 pm. Bids to run through in less time, whi miuat be specified’ will be considered LOUISIANA From July 1, 1856, to June 3, 1858, 7811 From Bellevue, La , to Maznolfa, Ark., 100 miles and back, once a week Leave Bellevue Monday at 6am Arrive at Magnolia Wedseday by 12 m Leave Magnolia Wednesday at 1 pm Arrive at Bellevae Friday by 7 pm. 7342 From Vernon to Winficld, 40 miles and back, once a week Leave Vernon Monday at7am Arrive at Winfield same day by } pm Leave Winfield Tuesday at 7a m Arrive at Vernon same day by § p m. 7813 From New Orleans, by the Isthmus of ‘Te- huantepec, to San Franelsco, Cal., — miles aud tack, once a month Bidders will state the distance and propose a schedule, 7814 From Alexandria, by Cotile and Cloutiers- ville, to Natohitocbes, €5 miles and back, Abang ‘Aten teen sour. bores. con hes vi la Monday, ‘ednesda' and Friday at6am 2 " Arrive at Natchitoches next days by 5 pm Leave Natchitoches Monday, Vy and Friday at4am Arrive at Alexandria next days by 9 Pm. 7815 From Natchitoches, by Pleasant aan! Mans- field, and Black Jack, to Shrevespott, 97 | Miles and back, three times a week, in ) four-horse coaches Leava Natchitoches Monday, Thursday, aad Saturday at 4am (Continued on fourth page.] CIALe ‘Treasury Department, Dec. 1, 1858. 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 preraium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1817 and 1848, 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 1816, redeemable on the [2th November, 1846, f received at the Treasury prior to the 1#t day of January next, a premium of 2}; per cent.; if received between the Ist Jan- nary and theBist of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; Gnd if received after the 3ist of March and prior to said ist of June next, a premium of 1} per cent. Intesest will also be allowed on sald stocks at thé 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 eddition to the premium from Ist of January to thd date of thetr receipt. In both cases one day’s interest will;be allowed in addition for the money to teach the seller. Gertificates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s in- tergst, if sent prior to the Ist of January next) by the; party entitled to receive the purchase money. Hayment for these stocks will be made by drafts q theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philedelpbia, as the parties entitled to receive Be i a may direct. ” JAMES GUTHRIE, dpc S+dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. EPERGNES AND PLATEAU. ge Plated Waiters, |. 4 OYSTER TUREENS, Superior Cutlery Silver Tea Sets, a ; Pitchers, Waiters, MANUFACTURED AND FOR SALE BY SAMUEL KIRK & SON, GOLD & SILVERSMITHS, 172 BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. jan 3i—1m j JONAS f. LEVY, IMFORTER AND DEALER IN WIWES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, Seueral Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U. 8. Hotel, Wasuineton City, D.C. N. B.—Country Merchants are requested to give me # call before purchasing elsewhere oc 2-ly CHAUNCEY WARRINER, AT AKER AND JEWELER. ND DEALER IN FINE WATCHES JEW- ELRY and SILVERWARE, would respect- fully solicit the attention of those who desire a good article, to his choice variety of London, Ge- neva and Copenhagen WATCHES, selected with the view of time-keepiog and durable qualities. for which 2 suitable guarantee will be furnished those ake parehasy: GOLD SEALS, FOB and VEST CHAINS, FINE JEWELRY, SILVER SPOONS, GOB- LETS, CUPS, FORKS, &c., for sale at N. York The Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Cylinder, 8 eh Musical and other WATCHES re- ir Prlgo JEWELRY. &c. No. $79 Pa. avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, Brown's Hotel Building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCH, jan %—3m Washington, D.C. MARRIAGE GUIDE. DE. YOUNG'S POCKET ESCULAPIUS; Or, Every One his own Physician: EING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE Medically and Philosophically censidered, as MANHO®D’S EARLY DECLINE, with di rections for its perfect cure. Being a Confidential Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed by Observations on the Treatment of Venereal Dis- eases, Gounorrhaa, Gleet, Strictures, &c ; illus- trated with Cases Plates, and Diagrams, from Dr. YOUNG’S PRIVATE PRACTICE—to be consulted without exposure, and with assured confidence of success. z Only 25 cents. For sale by the Agent, ALEX. ADAMBON, on Seventh st , opposite Post Office. dec 4—3m* GOOD INVESTMENT. wt HAVE FOR SALE THE FOLLOW- ing Bonds and other Securities, which will yield the holder ten to twelve per cent. on the in- vestment, viz: Orange and Alexandria Rail Bonds Vitginia and Tennessee do IN inois Internal Imp’t Bonds of 1847. ‘The above securities are IE safe. SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO., a4—Im Bankers, 352 Pa avenue. COPZIN WAKERUOM, ic. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- ¢ KERS—residence413 Seventh - street, Letweea G and Li streets. {aterments procured inuny ground ercemetery. Coainc, Cxps, Shrouds, Carriages, Hearse, and every crticle for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the Most reasona terms, and at all hours of the ht. Having the exclusive right of Crump’s it Co! Preserver, we guarantee to keep fead for any length of time. jy li—ly DAGUERREUTYPING BY A LADY. RS. A. C. REDMOND MAVING ADDED to her new rooms a beautiful nieylight, and engaged au Assistant O) tor, (one of the best in the District,) she in: '$ not to have her Pictures excelled, if equalled, in the United States. PIC- ‘TURES pu up in Embossed Cases for Fifty Cents, such as are usually sold elsewhere for one dollar. Particular attention paid to Copying Deguerre- ot , Oil Paintings, &c., &c. Mrs. R. solicits the patronage of the Ladies par- hg {07> Rooms—101 Seventh street, west side, be- 1 jan 2t-tf tween H and |. S. P. HOOVER, fren Hail Boot, Shoe and Yrunk Kstablish- ment, HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED FOR LA- dies’, Gents’, Misses’, and Children’s, SNOW OVER SHOES, Gum Boots, Gossimer and Sandals. Also, Buckskin lined Shoes, double sole and water-proof all of which I will sell low for cash. All in want please call and examine for your- ves. S P. HOOVER, Tron Hall, bet. 9th amd 10th sts., Pa. av, jan 10 LOCKS, WATCH JEWELRY. GOULD WATCHES from $23 to $150 SILVER WATCHES from $8 to $35 Watches and at wi t J. ROBINSON'S, 4 349 Pa. avenue, 0; ite Browns’ 5 N, B.—Cash advances Pee Watches to be sald at Auction. jan 25—1m HINGTON CITY MUSIC STORE. we BO TO ASSURE OUR NUMEROUS friends they will find our stock of Music to be the largest and most varied in this city, $e which weare constantly making additions. New Music received ‘week. Also, Instruction See ee tres Pape, cod peg tag in Jo ae ws, » Rosin, anda assortment of Musical Toxtruments JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th ats. feb 2-tf BALLS, &c. Printers’ Anniversary Ball. HE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO arrangements res; lends and the public t! lace at the WASH- thetr Annual Ball will take INGTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS, on February 22d, 1856, when. they assure their friends that it will be their endeavor to make this Ball the best The farnishing arrangement will be under the superintendence of an experi senuemen wishing invitation cards sent to La- dies will hand their name:, with residencies, to one of the Executive Committee. Tickets TWO DOLLARS; admit — and ladies, to be had of any of { Managers at Large. Hon ROWeightman @ Seaman James T Crossfield Invitation and Reception Committee —(White Commuttee on Refreshments —(Tri-colored Ro- = sette.) Floor Managers.— (Red Rosette.) Executive Com JHCanuingham H Bowen Chas D MoPherson. SENATORS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, STRANGERS AND CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON, Are hereby Notified that our GREAT SALE OF BOOKS, AND GIVING A SPLENDID PRESENT ‘To each purchaser, will continue until SATURDAY, Feb. 16th, AND POSITIVELY NO LONGER! E PROPOSE TO SELL A LARGE stock of Standard and Miscellaneous Literature within that time, and give to the purchasers more than halfof the amount of money invested in the ant Presents, varying in value from consists in part of mericana, 14 volumes Jefferson’s Works (cloth & half calf, Webster’s Works (Library) 6 Irving's Works (library and cloth) 15 Bancroft’s History U.S. 6 National Encyclopedia, 6 25 cents to 8100 Shakspeare in 1,4, or 8 ilosophical W orks, 4 y of apient* lo Humes’ Histor, Macaulay’s do De Quincy’s Works, 18 Hon. 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ADAME R., respectfully inf'rms the ublic in general, that she will n all the Affairs relating to Wealth, Maralaves. Love, Journ Difficulties in Business, Absent Fr and Jeath, and In respect to all other subjects. She is, also, able to tell the ages of reading numbers. She can be consulted at ail hours of the day and evening. Her name is on the door—at No. ®5 13th street corner of D, on the left hand side. Gentlemen 50 cents and ladies 25. SAVING OF ONE TO THREE. ends, Sickness N OF COAL IN ALL AT SAVAGE’S, AND GET ONE OF his COAL SIFTERS and ASH TUBS, com- plete inone They are warranted to save at least thirty-three per cent., and can be used in the he J. L. SAVAGE, Sign of the Gilt Saw, Penna av, between 10th and 11th sts. ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAKER, and Residence No. 303 Penn. avenue, etween 9th and 10th sts., OVIDED HIMSELF sn ELEGANT HEARSE, conveniences for’ their kindred. may be subjoin. A dispute arose between Campbell! and a)l necessar, properly conduct: would respectfully inform the public that he is fally prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, at the shortest notice, and in the best manner A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of all sizes, always on band, which will be fur- most reason +ble terms As _ heretofore, no entiré satisfaction on all occasions. N. B.—Resid n, ee pains will be spared to give remixes, orders will to at all hours. AGERCY OF THE Keystone Insurance Co. of Philadel Capital.......0++++++++48300,000 NNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR January 1, 1856. Company, consist Mortgages on unencumbered real es- a TT Stoc:s of other Corporations, worth par Cash on hand....es----.+-++-+ sneeeee Bilis receivable, consisting of Marine notes and short loans $36: H3 Stock notes ....+... {$14,356 00 51,339 70 Whole receipts for premiums during re ee ++ $112,812 05 and expenses during PM. MORIARTY: Py J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Risks changed from other companies to this uire at the office of 's Exchange Office, ‘odd’s hat store on DAVID MYERLE, Agent. este AL Enq . Morrow first door West of W. B.T. Pennsylvania avenue. J. E. Kendall, —HATS ER STYLES GF » With other fash- HATS, a full LANE’S Het, Cap And Gent’s Furn. Store, 494 Pa. avenue. ACAULYS HISTORY OF ENGLAND, ‘occa FRANCK TAYLOR. EW MUSIC received MATS!. NEY. YORK WINT! Beebe, a lonable Gentiemen’s Dy and complete assortment at MOTHER Of all the words tn lan, ge th Equal, in gentle influence, ts Mi {tis the first name that we learn to love— It ts the first star shint from above; Mis a light that has rey Men we find In evening or day’ wornanhood leads ~ Mother! *Tis with the women a That are with love and sympathy ful Base O | “tis the fairest thing tn nature’s plan That all life’s cares Mi) Not affection smother, While lives within the yearning heart of maa Melting remembrance of a gentle mother’ . x Duty to Woman. Let bim learn to be gratefal to woma: this undoubted achievement of her wet we it is she—she far more than he, and she too often in despite of bim—who kept Christen- dom from lapsing back into i cept ses id and truth from being utterly overborne 'y those two greedy monsters, money r. Let him be grateful for this, Shonaieearcoe great soul that has led forward or lifted up the race has been furnished for each noble deed, and inspired with each patriotic ira- tion, by the retiring fortitude of some - tan—or more than Spartan some Christian— mother. Moses, the deliverer of his people, drawn out of the Nile by the king’s daughter, some one has hinted, is only # symbol of the way that woman’s better instinets always out- wit the tyrannical diplomacy of man. Let him cheerfully remember that th the sin- ewy sex achicves enterprises on thea- tres, it is the nerve and sensi! ‘y of the other that arm the mind and inflame the soul in secret. A man discovered America, but a woman equipped the voyage. So everywhere, man executes the performance but woman trains the man. Every effectual Person. leav- ing bis mark on the world, is but another Co- lumbus, for whose furnishing some Isabella, in the form of his mother, lays down her jew- elry, her vanities, her comfort. Above all, let not men practice on woman the perpetual and shameful falsebood of tending admiration and acting coger them not exhaust their kindness in orning her person, and ask in return the humiliation of her soul. Let them not assent to her opin- ion, as if she were not strong enough to main- tain it against opposition ; nor yet manufac- ture opinion for her, and force it on ber lipe by dictation. Let her not crucify her emo- tions, nor ridieulo her frailty, nor crush her individuality, ner insult ber de , nor play off mean jests upon her honor in con- vivial companies, nor andy unclean doubts of her as a wretched substitute for wit; nor whisper vulgar suspicions of her purity, which, «s compared with their own, is like the immaculate whiteness of angels. Let them remember that, for the ghastly spec- tacle of her biasted chastity they are answer- able. Let them multiply her social advant- ages, enhance her diguity, minister to he! telligence, and by manly gentleness’ be the champions of her genius, the friends of her fortunes, und the equals, if they can, of her heart —Rev. F. D. Huntington. Tae Preacner axp Orv Rosin —ln the pulpit, Dr. —— was never at a loss for a sub- ject. Christ was the theme of his discourse It was a feast to the soul to listento him. He did not omit doctrinal subjects, but he was pre eminently a practical preacher—a preach- er that never descended to a low or inappro- priate illustration. His delight was to dwell upon the doctrines of grace, and the office of the Holy Spirit in converting, sanotifying, and preparing sinners for heaven. At the time to which I now allude, bis sub- ject was—the “ Spirit as a Teacher and Sanc- tifier.”’ He had been deseribing the place which the ordinances have in the Christian system, and as he alluded to the great mis- take of depending upon these inst of Christ, he stopped short, look round upon the atten- tive audience, and said, “ Brethren, when 1 wish to get a most feeling sense of the value of religion, of the way of access to God. and ei plecry for heaven, I go (pointing ‘with is finger) to yondereabin. I go there often, and converse with old Robin; and though he is ignorant of books—can not even read, is seareely ever able to participate in the exter- nal ordinances of religion: yet I sit at bie fect and learn of Jesus. I bad rather have his simple fai childlike trust—his ex perience of the enlightening and teachi: fluences of the Holy Spirit. than all can be gathered from from any other source Old Kobiu was a poor ignorant slave. He Was ftoo old, and decrepid, and diseased, to work; and be settled down in a little bnt by the chapel, where, when he could not provide for bimself, the families and the students of the seminary supplied his necessities. It was to that humble dwelling that the eminent ai- Fine went to learn the power and beauty of religion Thither also went many a young soldier of the cross to loarn the value of the Christian faith, and it was a schvol which taught lessons no less important than the “School of the Prophets,” for here was Chris- tian faith, and patience, and the “teachings of the Spirit,’ practically illustrated. —IVese- ern Eptscopaltan. Ancient Fawities.—It is well known that the Highlanders are great sticklere for heredi- tary honors, ard trace back with the greatest veneration, the origin of families into the re- motest ages. An amusing instance of this te nacity to hold to the os, aud antiquity of ‘ound in the case we and M’Lean upon this never ending subject. M’Lean would not allow that the Campbells had any right to rank with the M’Leans in antiquity, who, he insisted, were in existence asaciam from the beginning of the world Campbell had a little more biblical lore than his antagonist, and asked him if the clan M’Lean was before the flood? “Flood! what tlood?"’ said M'Lean. ‘ The flood that, you know, drowned all the world but Noah, and his family, and his flocks,” replied Camp- bell. “Pooh! you and your flood,’ said M’Lean; “my clan was afore the flood.” “I have not read in my Bible,” said Campbell, ‘of the name of M’Lean going into Noab’s ark.’’ “Noah's ark!’’ retorted M’Lean, in contempt; *‘who cver beard of a M’Lean that bad not a boat of his own?” [ig During the enzagemont of Mr Forrest, and one of the performances of Macbeth, we noticed, says tae Boston Courier, two men sitting together in the theatre, whose peculiar conduct was such as to attract attention. We discovered that one was blind, and the other waa not only deaf butdumb Both, however understood the “ language of sigus.’’ Lt was interesting to observe the dummy communica- tion, by means of a pressure of the band, a description of the scenery and the situation of the actors, to hiscompanion ; and then, again, to notice the blind man translate, upon the back of bis dear friend’: huud, passages of the tragedy. Feo bE se.—Stephen Hail, a queer genius, had made frequent gracious promises to his troubled friends that he would put himself out of his way. One stinging cold night be vowed he would go out am freeze to death. About eleven o'clock be returned, shivering and snapping his fingers . «*Why don’t yon freeze?” asked a loving relative. ‘ «Golly '"’ said the pseudo-suicide, “‘ when I freeze, I mean to take a warmer night than this for it.?” “ What is meaning of the word perse- verance?’’ said one negro to another, while conversing about a sermon they had just heard. “It means take hold, fast, and never let go.’’ i The Chinese have a notion that the soul of a poet passes into a grasshopper, be~ cause it sings till it starves.