Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1856, Page 1

| i THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEQT SUNDAW,) At the Star Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania avenue aad Eleventh stresi, By W. D. WALLACH, @ill be served to subserthbers by carriers at 81X AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly ty the Agents; papers served in packages at 37 emits per month. To mail subseribers the sub- soripdon priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- BY CENTS 2 year in advances, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of Hig cents a week. i> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. e VOL. VI. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1856. ~—Ebening § Star. NO. 952. rERue. Slagle Copy, Per anaum .......cece.cereseesBl 2S T° eLvss. — ee eerees na seeee wooase 8 OO ‘Twenty copies... coccennssS D 0” Camm, invanuscy mm avvance. in ‘be proce at Tae cotter, fmmmsalanaly Rte toa tetey ot paper. Priceo—Tuner Ours. a. commntssion of twenty por eset. EPERGNES AND PLATEAU. Large Plated Waiters, OYSTER TUREENS, Bowls, Superior Cutlery, Silver Tea Sets, Pitchers, Waiters, MANUFACTURED AND FOR SALE BY SAMUEL KIRK & SON, GOLD & SILVERSMITHS, 172 BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. Jan 31—1m ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAEER, Shep and Residence No. 303 7enn. south side, between 9th and 10th . HAs PROVIDED HIMSELF WiTH an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences for properly conducting hi business, 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 ‘wars on band, which will be fur- of all sizes. nished on the most reason .ble terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. N. Loran —— the rare be promptly atten: to at all hours met COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. KERS—residence418 street, between —— Hi streets. Interments UE any ground orcemetery’ Cofins, Caps, Shrouds, Hearse, and every article for {nterments the best quali Most reasona . Havit Sioupe ', We guarantee to keep Gead for any length of time. 7 jy 1l—ly WIGS AND TOUPEES. ITIZENS AND STRANGERS ARE RE- as informed that the best assortment of WIGS and TOUPEES are to be found at HEARD’S HAIR DRESSING ESTABLISH- MENT, and WiG MANUFACTORY, Sixth st. ational Hotel Wigs and Toupees made on the shortest notice. Also, =p abe tee of Ladies Back Braids just arri froi m New York. dec il—eo3m CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. EMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS and strangers wishing to supply themseives with superior garments, made to order. are invited to examine our superior assortment of Doeskins, Cloths, Cassimeres, Silk, Satin and Velvet Vest- all of which has been selected with an espe- cial view tothe wants of our customers, which wewiil make to measure in a manner inferior to rates than the usual city none, at much chea; 3 WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. Also, 3044 Pa. avenue, 3d door east of the Nattonal Hotel. BOYS’ WINTER CLOTHING E HAVE THIS DAY CLOTHING, whic: ers and the public at unusually low prices. Our stock consists in part OVER COATS and TALMAS Fine cloth ROUNDABOUTS and JACKETS Fine and common PANTALOONS ‘Silk, Satin, and Merino VESTS White and colored SHIRTS UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS CAPS, SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY, &c &c. toa r and show cause, if any they have, wh: Making our stock of a Children’s said petition ought not to be granted.» sated Clothing very a Tr eee Persons opposia: the extension are required to 3 NS, 322 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th «treet, R next to Iron Hall. 66 AN EXCELLENT SHAVE.”—This re- mark was msde by Mr. Jones after trying oneof my American Ramapo Razors. Others have said the same after using my Tal!y-ho, ora Double Carbonized IX. There are no tears shed wi using one of these Razors. _ = G. FRANCIS. dec 31 490 Seventh st. GIFT BOOKSTURE: GENERAL SELECTION OF STANDARD Giftand Miscellaneous BOOKS AND STATIONERY for sale at HILBUS’S MUSIC DEPOT, cor- ner of Pa. avenue and Ilth sireet GREAT INDUCEME EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVESA GIFT. Each article is sold at the uzual retail price; and parchase a sealed envelope is drawn by the buyer, containing toe name of some for every dollar's ge ich is presented on the spot. Among the ifts are Gold Watches, Jewelry, Music, Faney and Tolle Articles, ke HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT. dec 8— Corner Pa av. and iith st. H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 390 Penna. avenus, between 9th and 10th strests @ magnificent assortmnt of fine and rich imported JEWELRY, such as Flor- entine and Roman Mosaics, Italian La’ and Corals, Garnets, Cameos, and a vari- ety of richly chased Gold Sem, ag tion, the very latest styles Also, OR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A ers, , Creams, Goblets, Fish, Cake Preserve, Sugar and Cream Napkin Rings, ete., ete. SILVER PLATED WARE, ON ALBATA. Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks and . PANCY ARTICLES. French Clocks, Dresden China Ornaments, in variety, Card Cases, Portmonnaies, re bm a large assortment of SPECTACLES in Gold, Siver and Steel Frames, to suit eve: eve and age; Eye Glasses, Congress Specs, an Opera Glasses. Cigar Cases. Woe take pleasure in showing our goods to i, whether purchasers or not. ‘An our are warranted es represented, and will be at the lowest possible price. Jeweiry and Silverware made to order; remounted ; Gold Pens repointed, and notice. — on Stone executed at sho: ometers and all kinds of fine Watchesand Musical Boxes put in perfect order at short notice. H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. dec 1—tt MARHKIAGE GUIDE. DE. YOUNG'S POCKET ESCULAPIUS; Or, Every Une his own Physician: EING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE Medically and Philosophicaily ccasidered, as MANHO@D’S EARLY DECLINE, with dl rections for its perfect cure. Being a Confidentia! Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed by Observations on the Treatment of Venereal Dis- Gonnorrha@a, Gleet, Strictures, &c.; illus- Tams, from 1Ck—to be without exposure, and with assured Gated DI wii Ci Plates, and INC'S P i PRAC Dr. YOUNG'S PRIVAT consulted confidence of success Only 2% cents. For sale by the Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, on Seventh st , opposite Post Office, dec 244 —Imn* s: JUNA! LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALEZ IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE ERIES, @eneral Commission & Forwardi INSURANCE AND BILL B OKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U_8. Hotel, Wasaineton City, D.C. N. B._—Country Merchants are zequetted te give me 2 call before purchasing elsew! ectly TAKE NOTICE. Att WHO WISH TO XEEP WARN AND take care of thelr health will do well tocall et LANE’S, who has a full stock of warm Under- Muffers, and them cheap for shirts and Drawers, Socks, Gloves, Robes and Shawls, and wil: sell cash at LANE’S aa ee Store, 204 Pa. avenue, remises, orders will WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERWA- Seventh ot furaished at short notice, on the 6 terms, and at all hours of the the exclusive right of Crump’s RECEIVED A addition to our usually extensive assortment of first quality Boys’ and Childrens’ we Will offer to our custom- P ‘AS RECEIVED AND OPENED THIS DAY any descrip || 2 new lot of fine London and Geneva WATCHES, warranted undid axsortment of fine Silverware, Pitch- core Forks and 3; , (sterling) Pie Knives, ter aud Fruit Knives, Soupand Oyster Ladies, jpoons, Salt Cellars, Merchant GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. D*; O. MUNSON, AT 310 PA. AVENUE, is moun Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base. }, With Allen’s pat- ent continuous Gum, combining beau- ty, strength and cleanlinese. M. is determined to keep with every tin Dentistry, and will strive to please profit his patrons. ——s ia on. illet, Hon.S A Douglas, »D.D. Dr RP Patterson, - R. Schoolcraft, Esq. Dr. R H Coolidge, Hon. C Mason Dr. Thomas M ” Hon. A O P Nicholson, And the Medical Faculty of Georgetown Col- lege. nov 23—tf GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. je UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN IN the habit of sending our patrons to Dr. COS« BY, formerly of Richmond, Virginia, for Den- tal operations for a number of years, and take Pleasure in recommending him to the citi- zens of Washington as the best tooth extractor that we have ever met with. Geo. P. Holdman, M. D. 5 B. W. Towles, M. D. A. V. Payne, M.D, DDS Jou Miller, M. D. James Bryant, M D @. amberlin, M. D., DDS. ©. H. Barris, M.D. 8 P. Brown, M. D. Wythe Tinsley, M.D B. Franciseo, M. D. Office over Ford & Bro. » No. 290. corner of Iith street and Pa avenue. nov ome TAYLOR BROTHERS. si bes PIANO USED BY THE TAYLOR Brothers in this city, isa sample instrument from the celebrated manufactory of Lighte, New- ton & Bradbury, New York, and is pronounced by these eminent musicians to be one of the finest instruments, as rds yipohpond and bril- Mancy of tone, t! they have ever listened to. This beautiful instrument, in consequence of being a sample Piano, and sent to us on sale, we are enabled to offer at the low price of $250. We will give a written Revise with the instrument. Also, always on hand, Pianos from the long es- tablished firms of Hallet, Davis & Co., Boston; Knabe, Gaehle & Co., Baltimore, and "Bacon & Raven, New York. Old instruments of any kind taken in ment. part Per: JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. feb 11—tr d ex COKTRACTOR’S BOOK.—One large folio volume, containing large colored wor! ing drawin; timber and @arth and other works, by Cole, Civil En- giner Price $5. Just published. feb2 RANCK TAYLOR. MORE NEW GOODS. A hte HR. See 119 SOUTH nace pr} street, near is has pio a additional’ su 'y of Fall and Winter GOODS, making his assortment very complete In bis stock will be found a first rate assort- ment of— Ladies’ Dress Goods Black Moire Antique Silks Moire Antique Cloak and Dress cre Rich a oie and Moire Antique Sash jonnet ibbons Swiss and Cambric Bands, Collars and Sleeves Black and coi’d Cloths, for Cloaks Stella, Brocha and Bay State Shawls With a good assortment of the best makes Flan- Blankets, and Dry Goods generally. My stock being desirable and cheap purchasers will find it to their advantage to call done SMOOT, fully supplied. 3.8. nov id tt United States Patent Office, Washington, Feb. 13, 1956. ON THE PETITION OF MICHAEL B. DY- OTT, of Philadelphia, Pa , prayi: for the extension of a patent granted to him for an {im- provement in ‘‘ Lamps for essential oils,’’ for seven years from the expiration of said nt, — takes place on the thirtieth day of May, 1856: Itis ordered that the said the Patent Officeom Monday, the 19th day of M next, at 120’clock m.; and all persons are notifi file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; all testimony flled by either party to be used at the said hearing must be taken and transmitted in accordance wit the office, which will be furnished on application The testimony in the case will be closed on the Sth day of May, 1856; depositions and other pa- pers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the office on or before the tpi of that day ; thear- guments, ifany, within ten days thereafter. Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencerand Evening Star, Wash- ington, D.C; Republican, Baltimore Maryland ; Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa ; and Journal of Commerce, New York, New York; once @ week for three su¢cessive weeks previous tothe 19th day of May next. the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. SOPy: and send bees Leyes the Patent Office, with a paper contain! this notice. feb 1h awaw = COLUMBIA MARKET, Pennsylvania avenue, corn:s of 13th st. CBA8LEs MALLARD HAS OPENED THE above place for the keeping and sale of Pork, Besf, Mutton with Game, Fruits and Vegetables in all its sea- sons. C.M having had sixteen years experience ina neighboring city, flatters himself that he will be able to keep a choice selection of PROVISIONS generally, and hopes, by moderate charges and strict personal atteation to the wants of his cus- tomers to merit a share of the public patronage. jan 23—2aw2m a4 DAGUERRKEZOTYPING BY A LADY. RS. A.C. REDMOND HAVING ADDED to her new rooms a beautiful Skylight, and engaged an Assistant Ry apogee (one of the best in the District,) she intends not to have her Pictures excelled, if equalled, in the United States. PIC TURES pu_ up in Embossed Cases for Fifty berms such as are usually sold elsewhere for one 0) ir. Particular attention paid to Copying Deguerte- & oty) Oll Paintings, &c c. Mf rs. R. solicits the patronage of the Ladies par- —s {17> Rooms—401 Seventh street, west side, be- Se Jan a1-tf C STORE. E BEG TO ASSURE OUR NUMEROUS friends they will find our stock of Music to be the largest and most varied in this city, to which weare constantly making additions. New Music received every week. Also, Instruction Books for Piano, Guitar, Violin, Aceordeon. Ban- jo and Flute, Music Paper, Bows, Pegs, Rosin, and a general assortment of Musical Instruments JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. fed2-tf beta PUBLISH ED— American Military Review Polka Cashmere Schoitisch an Cottage Home Railroad Schottisch These are by that popular composer Stewart Macauley, and we recommend them as being very pretty. Remember, at the Great Mu: JOH feb 19 r Store of ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue. HATS:!—HATS: NEY YORK WINTER STYLES OF Beebe, Leary, Genin, with other fash- fonable Gentlemen’s Dress HATS, a fall and complete assortment at LANE’S Rat, Cap 4 tar, Gent’s Furn. Store, 434 Pa. avenue. ec $1 CLovKS, Fe A GOUD HONEST CLOCK ALWAYS goto FRANCIS, on 7th street. His Clocks cannot be excelled, and his prices will not fright enyou. He tries every one thoroughly, himself, aad those who buy of him are sure to get good one or have their money refunded. ————— rr pee TO GUITARISTS.—A very large collection of new and old standard Guitar Songs and Pieces, just regtived at our Music and Piano Store, 306 Penna. avenue. feb 16 JOHN F. ELLIS. 10LINCELLOS —TWO FINE NEW IN struments just received, and for sale lowst JOHN F. ELLIS’S Great Music Store. feb 16—tr cas Git NET ncthairccysar re ee ARTICLE and good assortment for sale ? E. K. LUNDY, 1298 Bridge street, Georgetown. of tools and machines, with bills of iron ; also tables and data for cost of ition be heard at h the ruies of P. 8 —Editors of the above papers will please Poultry, Butter, Lari, together OFFICIAL. ‘Parasvury Derartmenr, Deo. 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 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 1942, a premium of ten per eent.; for stock of the loans of 1817 and 1848, & premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1860, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemable on the 12th November, 1546, 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 31st 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 recelpt. 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 treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 3—dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. NEW YORK HATS. WISH ALL GENTLEMEN WHO ARE IN want of Hats to bear in = . mind that the plan which I adopted six months ages of selling HATS and CAPS 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 charged twenty-five cent. ex Profit to of bad debts. The very best and most fashionable DRESS HATS, at $3 50, equal to any ee at $5, and the best $3 Hat south of New York; anda first-rate, durable, and fashionable Hat, $2 50. A full supply of black and brown FELT HATS, and Childre:"s Fancy Goods, at very low prices. Smail profits and quick sales is the motto. ANTHONY, Practical Hatter, Seventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue. Opposite Dexter’s Hotel. 1 have made a: ements 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- Pprecedented low price of $362. I have shown them to competent judges, who pronounce them to be the best Boots for the price in the United States. I also havea splendid sewed GAITER BOOT. made of the A best French calf skin patent leather, all of the latest style, for $3 50. Competition {s out of the question. Alli askis for gentlemen to come and see for themselves ‘erms positively cash. dec 6—eoJm 8. P. HOOVER, fren Hall Boot, Shoe and Trank Establish- ment, HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED FOR LA- dies’, Gents’, Misses’, and Children’s OVER SHOES, Gum Boots, q SNOW Gossimer and Sandals. Aiso, Buckskin lined Shoes, double sole and water-proof Boots, all of which | will sell low for cash. All in want please call and examine for your- selves, S Pp. HOOVER, tron Hall, bet. 9th aud 10th sts, Pa. av. jan 10 EUR A! THE SECRET DISCOVERED, Gibbs's Vegetable Balsam FOR RESTORATION OF THE HAIR. T REMOVES SCURF AND DANDRUFF, and cures all Diseases of the Scalp The discovery of this invaluable remedy was brought about by the ample opportunities its in- ventor has had in the course of twenty years’ ex- rience of testing the vexatious and disappoint- ng effects of almost every other article of the kind upon the human head, and having succeded in preducing a wash which hundreds of the citi- zens of Wathinzton are ready to testify as unfail- ing in its results, it is recommended to the public with a full conviction of its permanent and beau- tifylny effects, both as a strengthener anda restor- ative, while itis warranted in all cases to sto the hair from falling out. For sale wholesale and retail at J. H. GIBBS’ Hair Dressing Establish- ment, Willard: otel, and at his Hair Manufac- oy, 508 Penn avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. feb 11—eol m* TT CHAFING DISHES, PLATE WARMERS, &e. HAVE JUST OPENED ANOTHER LOT of Block Tin Chafing Dishes, with high and low Covers, va! ring. in sizes from 10 to 30 inches, which I will sell at very low prices, Atso, In stere, Japanned Plate Warmers, Table Cutlery, Britannia Ware; China, Glass & Crock- ery; Plated Goods; Bronze and Iron Go Wil low Ware; Painted Tin Goods; Brushes; ancy Goods; Gas Fixtures, &c. Being desirous of reducing my stock prepara- tory to the receipt of my spring goods | wil offer those in want of Housekeeping urticles strong in- ducements to ns An examination of Goods and is solicit — C. W. BOTELER, feb 19-e08t fon Hall. c= PIANOS FOR SALE OR RENT very low. 1 second-hand Piano for 936 L do do 337 I do do $50 1 do do fine tone and finish, full seven octaves, made by Kosenkrantz, for $250 1 made by Knabe, Gaehle & Co., seven octave, new Piano, retail price $375, we offer for $280, Also, on hand always a superior stock of Pian- os from Hallett, Davis & Co., and Bacon & Ra- véen’s Manufactories. Remember the Great Music and Piano Store of JOHN F. ELLIs, feb22 306 Pa av., between 9th and 10th sts. Y MARY ANN. 200 copies more just Ren nen the Music aad Piano Store of JNO. F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. jan 6—tf NEX BOOKS AT TAYLOR & MAURY’S. Dunlop’s pee he Laws of the United 50 2 4 vols complete for $1. Bookstore, near 9th st. (PME BostON AMESICAN ALMANAC for 1856 received this aey. jan PRANCK TAYLOR. EW MUSIC received week] Store of JOHN. Jan 29 States, 1 vol, complete Macaulay"s England le at the Piano F. ELLIS. VALENTINES. JUST RECEIVED AnD OF ED,A FRESH invoice of the ‘atest and best English VAL- ENTINES, at THE LAKES, 501 Penn. avenue, near Adams’ Express Also, FANCY GUODS ané STATIONERY, at THE LAKES. feb 12 ISS MURRAY’S AMERICA —Letters from the United States, Cuba, and Canada, by the Hou. Amelia M. Murray, $1 The Attache in Madrid; or, Sketches of the Court of Isabella II, $1 The Naturalization Laws of the United States, 25 cents Clement Loreiner, by Angus B. Reach, 58c. & MAURY’S TAYLO _feb 13 Bookstore, near 9th st. AGENCY OF THE Keystone Insurance Co, of Philadelphia, wn a 5 is) f Y = ANN January 1, 1856, NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE. Monguge ouumeuieenn ie Lo iueaee New York, Feb. 23, 1856. TALE -eecessveeeesccesceeceesseees s+ S110,6M 00 Stocks of other Corporations, worth par 25,620 00 Cash on hand..... stsseeceseee 31,956 30 Bills receivable, consisting of Marine Stock peepee wevee 814,356 oo 51,330 70 | siasm. True, it was not a legalized holiday, “Sein 420 0 | DUtthe people turned out dreszed up as if it . $219,420 00 s —————| were. Mammon respects not even Washing- ton. Risks changed from other companies to this No charge for Tes Ly Enquire at the office of J. E. Kendall, over R. Morrow's Exchange Office, first door West of W. B. Todd’s hat store on Pennsylvania avenue. feb7—3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. CHAUNCEY WAKRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. ACer DEALER IN FINE WATCHES JE ELRY and SILVERWARE, would ied Sg fully solicit the attention ef those who desi good article, to his choice variety of London, Ge- neva and Copenhagen WATCHES, selected with the view cf time-keeping and durable qualities. for which a suitable guarantee will be ish those who purchase. 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, re rae Musicel and other WATCHES re- r PeAlso JEWELRY. &c. No. 379 Pa. avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, Brown’s Hotel Building, sign of the GULDEN WATCH, jan 43m Washington, D.C. CHUDD BROTHERS, BANKERS, BUY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; WURNISH DRAFTS On all Parts of United States and Europe; COLLECT DRAFTS On all parts of United States and Europe; DRAW BILLS ON IRELAND FOR £1 OR UPWARDS; BUY AND SELL BONDS, STOCKS, & OTHER SECURITIES; NEGOTIATE TIME PAPE®. Investment paying 10% and ever, for sale. LAND WAERANTS. We are at all times Purchasing, and have for Sale, LAND WARRANTSof all denominations. Land Warrants located in lowa, Wisconsin, or Minnesota. CHUBB BROTHERS, jan 23-tf Bankers, opposite the Treasury. SEASONABLE GUODS. OHN H. SMOOT, No 119 BRIDGE ST., Georgetown, D. C., has received the following SEASONABLE GOODS: I case (1100 vards) perfectly undressed Shirting Cotton, manufacti red to order, ani can be re- commended, at 12% cts 1 case (1050 yards) undressed and extra heavy do. at 1234 cts lease New York and Bates Mills do. 5-4 bleached and brown oars ag 5 Cotten 10 4 end 12-4 do. 0. Richardson’s and Barklie’s Shirting Linens Sheeting and Pillow-case Linens Damask Table Linens, Bird’s Eye & Huckaback W bite Brilliante, Cambrics and Plaid Musiins Plain blue, pink, buff and mode colors Mouselin de Laines French Worked Collars and Sets, with other Seasonable Goods. ify" Wishing to make room for Sprirg Goods, €very description of Winter Goods wil! be cffered at very reduced prices for cash, or to prompt cus- ter’s carts and plebcian pedestrians. if we were to judge by how shall I describe them ? from their various quarters to the Park. of the Hall itself stood clusters like swarms of bees, apparent! by each other. At noon, the Council, made his appearance. around the Park. those who were doing honor to the occasion Societies gious Liberty.” were read from eminent men of the country, George W. P. Custis, and G M. Dallas glory en. Quitman, of Miss, large assemblage there, as did Col Orr, ot received with enthusiasm. fogs ; were dismissed at 10 o’cloek to enjoy them- selves as best they might, and altogether the gayety of the past will make us look forward with pleasant aunticipations to the coming - ‘“ Washington’s birth-day.”’ hucurnis = ae aun ee While the Persia was lying at her pier in Jeited States Patent ce, Jersey City she attracted 3s i Washington Feb 35, 1836 ersey City she attracted unusual attention A few days before her departure, in order to gratity curiosity, she was thrown open for eXamination to the public. Tweive and a half cents were charged as an admission fee ; and so large was the concourse of visitors, that a sum of over two thousand dollars was realized. This was handed over to the city missionaries for the benefit of the poor Tke Persia is said to be the largest steam vessels sfloat. She is constructed entirely of iron ; and the objection to iron vessela, on account of the large quantity of metal influencing the compass, is said to have been entirely over- come by contrivance elevating the regu- lating compass forty feet from the deck. An instrument is also on board, by which the aberrations to which the deck comp liable are corrected, which Capt. Judkins, the commander, considers sufficient without the aid of the elevated compass What has been the matter with our poets? Immediately after the first snow-fall, wo were absolutely deluged with snow poetry. Has the intensely cold weather frozen Pegasus or, a3 was the case with Baron Munchausen’s bugle, have the notes of our birds of song congealed in their throats, to be thawed out when the mercury rises sufficiently high? We have not a single “ ode’’ toWinter. But now that the old monarch has withdrawn bis icicle skeleton from among us, we may as well be making up our mouths for the usual number of juicy sonnettas, highly flavored poeins, and fragrant stanzas te “The Coming Spring,”’ to “The First Fly,” to “The March Winds,’ &c. It may now be safely said that winter is over. To-day the suu shines as brightly, and the air is as soft and genial as might be ex- pected in May. How many hearts there are in this great babel, that involuntarily breathe thanks for the blessing of sufficient sun-heat to warm themselves. The past has been a hard winter for the poor here; the prospects of labor and plenty brighten with the change of weather; before many days we will be in the height of the Spring business, and then sume of the ‘circulating medium’? will drift into the nooks and crannies of the indigent. Whilst on this subject allow mo to pay a pass- ing tribute to the ‘‘Clerk of the Weather,” who has so faithfully chronicled the different changes from cold to colder, through which we have passed. The sage dwells on Brook- lyn Heights. Hero is one of his bulletins ‘<The cold term which commenced here be- tween the hours of 6 and 7 @. m., of the 26th December, has now continued fifty-five con- secutive days, to the same hour this morning, and on the 24th, between 6 and7 a m., the measure of the fourth great circles of 360 hours eaeh will be completed “ There will be two forty five hour lines in- tervening between this and the 24th of Feb- ruary; the first will be reached at 12 m. of 20th, and the second at 9a m., of 22d. What changes will occur on the.20th, 22d, and 34th, time only can determine. Thus far the tem- perature continues to sustain the accuracy of the measure of the circle. i ‘Should the cold pass to the fifth circle, on the 24th, it will, for this latitude, present a wondertul phenomenon.—E. Meriam.”’ Tecumsen N THE PETITION OF ELISHA FOOTE, of Seneca Falis, New York, preying for the extension of a patent granted to him on the 26th day of May, 1842, for an improvement in “regulating the draught in Stoves,’’ for seven ars from the expiration of said patent, which es place on the 26th day of May, 1856: Its ordered, that the petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 12th of May next, at 12 o’clock m ; and all persons are notiiied to ar pear and show cause, if any they have, why said petition ought not to be granted. Persons orposing the extension are required to tile in the Patent Office their objections, specially et forth in writing, at least twenty days before fhe day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the said hearing must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application ‘The testimony in the case will be closed on the 2nd day of May; depositions and other papers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the of- fice on or before the morning of that dav; the ar- guments, ifany, within ten days thereafter. Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencerand Evening Star Wash- ington, D. C.; Republican, Baltimore; Pennsyl vanian, Philadelphia, and Journal of Commerce, New York, once a week for three successive weeks previous to the 12th day of May next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P. S.—Editor# af the above papers mie eons copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office, with a paper containing this notice. feb 4—law3w UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS. Cate —THE UNDERSIGNED, JOHN C. DEVEREUX, of New York city, and M THOMPSON, of Washington, D C.. Attorneys and Connsellors-at-law, are associated for the legal prosecution of claims for creditors of Gov- ernment, in the Court of Claims. They will co operate in immediate and careful attention to business matters at Wasiiington which may be entrusted to their care by gentlemen of the profession and claimants In the city of New York, or elsewhere in any part of the Union. They may be consulted at any time, perconally or by letter, either at New York or Washington. Particular {uformation as to claims which have been at any time before Congress or Departments can be furnished at once upon application by the Parties interested. JOHN C. DEVEREUX, No. 90 Broadway, corner af Wall street, New York elty. M. THOMPSON, Washington city. N.B—J C. Devereux isa Commissioner of the Court of Claims. feb 10—t ULIA KAVANAGH’S NEW BOUK.—Ra- chel Gray; a Taie founded on fact, by Julia Kavanagh, Paper, 50 cents; cloth 75 cents A Forest Tragedy and other Tales, by Grace 6 00d; $1. The Bush Boys, by Captain Mayne Reid; 75 ts. "The Shakspeare Papers of the late Willian seteg he D_, annotated by Dr. Shelton Ma kenzie; $1. Charlemont, or The Pride of the V ee Kentucky; by W. Gilmore Sims, Esq , $1.25. A History of Philosophy in Epiteme, wd Dr Albert Schevegier, translated from the origini German by Julius R. Seely; $1.25. View of Philosophy in General, a prelimina! view of the Reason, by Henry P. Tappan; $1.26. Just published. and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S, feb 21 Bookstore, near Ninth Street. a Secererere essences eee ene eee MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY MICHAEL NOURSE, AeeEnt, No. 461 Thir- teenth street west REMIUM FROM 1 TO5 PER CENT, ON amount insured, according to age, &c.; pay- able one half cash, one-half in note—annual div- idend to the insured, after the $d year, 50 per ct. feb 21—Th6m . Y MARY ANN.—JUST RECEIVED AT the Music Depot. GEO. HILBUS, feb 15 Agent. OR! AC, from the best Eu Sopeny eer esate, ast received at the Music Depot EO. HILBUS, Agent. 18 ore —_—___— Hieurarurin.—We find the following ge-lo rious allusion to Parodi, in a Louisiana ex- change: Taz QueEN ov Song.—The matchless Teresa Parodi, attended by her brilliant suite of yo- calists and accompaniments, has flashed alorg the vale of the Lower Mississippi like electric current of harmony—on Tuesday nightin the Capitol of our State—last night in superb and queenly Natchez! We suppose her last and endless concert will be with angel choirs, with not a jarring sing and seats free to the virtuous, ths pure an the gifted. RAWING AND MATHEMATICAL IN ., imported by the under- signed, from Europs; various sizes and styles, at prices ranging from $1 75 w feb 2 FRANCK TAYLOR. a OOOO peerossay AND TVILET GOODS, cheap, atJOHN IF. ELLIS’S. — feb 16-tr ARGE INVUICE OF MUSIC “iiedsy woaeee at the Music ee feb 15 GEO. HILBUS, Agent, HE OFFICIAL ARMY REGISTER, 1856, price 50 cents, for sale in Washington TAYLOR & MAURY, kstore, near Sh st, E> “Though lost to sight to memory dear.” as the maid ated to her Sver, when his face was buried in beard and whiskers. ‘Laugh atno man for his pug nose—you can't tell what may turn up. EVENING STAR. The one hundred and twenty-fourth anni- versary of Washington's birthday was cele- brated yesterday with more than usual enthu- Wail street was as busy asever; the banks received and discounted as usual ; mer- chants opened their stores, but finding noth- ing to do, they stood in their doors all day watching the processions; omnibuses ran as usual—if that can be called running which is an intermittent stop; and the carriages of uptowndom mingled freely with vulgar por- “The eople’’ made the day one of enjoyment, and appearances the breasts of the ladies were filled with patriotism, (in- stead of cotton,) for they turned out in the most brilliant array und goodly numbers. The gorgeous colors of their garments would make a peacock hide his head under his wing in despair, and cause the rainbow iteelf to melt away in sheer envy. And their eyes! Every look would kill at forty rodg, and each glace draw blood attwice the distance; (1 am now convinced that women ought to be made to take the place of Sharpe's rifles in Kansas.) The day Was the finest, most genial, and most agree- able imaginable, and the muddiest, the dus- tiest, and the most disagreeable possible. At an early hour the military companies and va- rivus societies began to form, and converge The front of the City Hall was soon thronged with lookers-on, and in every winduw and balcony of persons hanging o: ayor, accom- panied by the greater number of the Common The Veteran Corps of 1812 passed in review, anda grand procession of the various societies marched After leaving the Park the procession passed up Broadway to Canal street, where it turned down Canal street to Hudson, along that com- paratively unimpeded thoroughfare to Four- teenth street and the Academy of Music, where the oration of the day was to be de- livered. Along the whole of the route the Streets, the windows, the door-steps and the balconies (where there were any) were crowed. Flags swung gracefully over the Streets, and white hundkerchiefs, in white hauds, waved graceful encouragement to Danie! Uliman was the orator of the 0. U. A. A banguet was given at the Astor House by the ‘Friends of Civil and Reli- At thie a number of letters ; in various parts regretting their inability to attend. Among others were Gov. Clark, of New York, Gov. Wise, of Virginia, Gen. Scott, Tammany Hall, too, was again in all its addressed 2 South Carolina, and Col. Davidson, of Loui- siana. The speeches of these gentlemen were The shipping al! along our docks were gaily decorated with a national salute was fired upon the aoe fl the children of the various schools i List of Patents.—The following patents were issued from the U. 8 Patent Office, for the week ending February 26, 1856—each bearing that date : Wm. Bell, of Boston Mass.—For improved machine for depositing coal in cellars Andrew Blaikie & Walter Clark, of St Clair, Mich —For improved petman. _ Henry J. Brunner, of Nasareth, Pa —For improved machine for waging wall paper. jonj. F Bundy, of W: ton, N. ¥.—For im- provement in wagons. _ Nathan T. Coffin, of Knightstown, Ind. —For im; Aiba saw ‘ichard Cross, of Attleboro’, — combined knife and all ean. aero Ari & Asahel Davis, gf Lowell, Mass —For dovetailing machine Othniel W. Edson, of Troy, N. ¥ —Por im provement in machinery making shirt collars, John U. Fiester, of Winchester, 0.—For improvement in churns Alfred C. Garratt, of Roxbury, Mass.—For improved box for carri: bubs. Stacy A. Garrison & Daniel C. Morey, of Chelsea, Mass —For improved coupling for the joints of felloes. Stephen J. Gold, of New Haven, Conn.—For improved air-cock for steam heating appa- ratus. Peter C. Guiow, of Cincinnati, 0.—improv- ment in girders for bridges Horace L_ Hervey, of Quincy, [il.—For im- provewant in the arched trussed bridge. Charles T James, of Providence, R. I —For improvements in projectiles. Edward N. Kent, of New York, N. Y.—For improved machine for se ating id and other precious metal from foreign eu - _ Wm. M. Kimball, of Rochester, N. ¥Y.—For improvement in lamps ames T. King. of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in domestic steam generators. ohn H. B. Latrobe, of Howard County, Md —For improvement in percussion locks for fire arms. Wm. Lincoln, of Oakland, Mass.—For pro- cess of painting or varnishing woven ware. athan Mariz, of Briar Creek Township, Pa —For improvement in horse rakes. James § satgig O of New York, N. Y.— For improvement in binding guides. A. R. Moen, of New York, W. Y.—For im- proved mode of constructing walle and floors of cellars. J.T. W. Robertson, of New York, N. ¥.— For improvement in sewing machines Wm. I’. Shaw. of Boston, Mass.—For im- proved apparatus for heating by . David G. Smith, of Carbondale, Pa.—For improved door spring ames Temple, of Birmingham, Pe.—For boring machine. ’ Ira F. Thompson, of Westerly, K. 1.—For improvement in velocimeters for vessels. eman Whipple, of South Shaftebury, Vt. For improvement in instruments for measur. oP lengths of braces in carpentry. ussel Wildman, of Charlestown, Mass.— For improvement in machinery for hardening hats. Jos Wood, of Jersey Oity, N. J.—For im- proved method of excluding dust from railroad cars. Jobn Wright, of Harmar, 0.—For improve- ment in bending sheet metal _ Wm. E. Wyche, of Brookville, N C.—For J Tovement in cultivating ploughs. scob Webb, of Sommerville, Tenn. —For improvement in coffee-pots. ohn S Barden, of New Haven, Conn., aa- signor to himself and Aaron W. Kockwood.— For hydraulic metre John Goodyear, Jr., and Thos. J. Berry of Philadelphia, Pa., assigners to themse: nd Wm M Foster, of Carlisle, Pa —For im- proved roach trap. Chauneey H. re of Brownsville, N. Y., sssignor to John A Scroggs and 0. H. Guard, _—— place. —For improved whecling ma- chine Joba Scheitlin, of Washington, D. C, as- sigoor to himself and Oliver A. Dailey, of same place —For improved arr t of means for operating the valves of at nes. Wm. B. Wood, of Washington, D C., as- signor to himself and John 8. Gallaher, Jr., of same place.—For improved sawirg machine Reissues —Wm. H. Johnson, of Granville Mase.—For improvement in sewing machines Patented March 7, 1854 David Matthew, of Philadelphia, Pa —Por improvement in spark and gas consumers Patented February 20, 1849. “Reissued Octo- ber 4, 1853, Additional Improvement of Troy, N. ¥.—For improvement in grin: mills. Patented January 2, 1855. Reissue January 29, 1856. 20 -—_____ Move or Carrvninc raz Hrexa— The Rev. N. Davis, in his “Evening in My Tent," gives the following account ef the — jar mode of capturing the hyena:—“This ani- mal, it sy Sa has two doors, according to the Arab phraseology, to its abode, on account of its being so narrow that it cannot turn aboutinit. By one it enters, and by the other it goes forth. The Arabs, on observin, one of those animals, watch the hole by whick it enters, and being prepared with strong rope pet, they proceed te place it carefully over the opposite Ae, whilst one of their fra- ternity, skilled in the profession, and prepared with a rope, works his way into the door by which the hyena has entered. As he nears the animal, he charms it, according to my in- formant, saying, ‘come my dear little creature, I will lead you to places where many carcases are prepared for you; plenty of food waits you. Let me fasten this rope to your beauti- ful leg, and stand quiet whilst I do so.’ This Sentence, or something very similar to it, is repeated till the operation is effectually per- formed, when thedaring gon of Sahara begins to gore the brute with a stilletto, or some sach Weapon, till he is forced to ruu into the net one for him, when he is either at once illed or carried off alive. But when it bap- pens that the men in charge of the net commit some blunder, through which the hyena is enabled to struggle and re-enter his abode, the charmer, in spite of his charming, fallsa victen to his savage rage. and frequently his companions can scarcely contrive to get clear without feeling something of its effects.”’ —Amory Felton Curious Douste Meaxine. —Plase & glass of any liquor on the table; put a bat over it and say, “I will engage to drink eve: drop of the liquor under that hat, and yet Ti not touch the hat.”” You then get under the ta- ble, and after giving three knocks, you make a noise with your mouth, as if you were ewal- lowing the liquor. Then getting from under the table, you say, “Now, gentlemen, be pleased to look.” Some one, eager to see if you bave drank the liquor, will raise the hat, when you instantly take the glass and drink the contents, eaying: “Gentlemen, I have fulfilled my promise. You are all witnesses that I did not touch the hat.’’ i> A festival was given in New te ona ya week to Mr. Gough, which was attend large number of the most influential The repcricr of one of the paper 4% itis no use attenpting to follow John B. Gough, he is comedy, farce, tragedy, melodrama, all in the same breath. Anecdote, invective, sup- plication, scorn, hate, fear, love, joy—all the passions andj emotions of the human heart fow from his lips, flash over his face, an: quiver through every fibreof his frame, carrying with him, as on a whirlwind, his audience. He sent the assemblage away to their homes in the happiest moods ”’ Review oF tae Cixcixsati Market —Pes- buts five cents per quart; sour-krout five cents per — and sausages nine cents per pound and looking up .