Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTEKNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) evenus and Kew By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% mts per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIP- FY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for stx months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12 cents a weer. {7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ee Se Eben ing VOL. VII. EPERGNES AND PLATEAU. Large Plated Waiters, . OYSTER TUREENS, meer - 2 Baskets, 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 ANTHORY BUCHLY, UNDERTAEER, idence No. 303 Penn. avenue, |, between 9th and 10th sts., AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences a) conduct: is business, eta Fopentain tute the public that he is fully prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, at the shortest notice. and in the best manner. A jerge supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of all sizes. always on band, which will be fur- nished on the most reason ble terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. N. B.—Resid ng on es orders will be pro: py attended to at all hours feb7-ly COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. WILLIAM PLAN? & CO., UNDERWA- ® KE2S8—residence119 Seventh Interments procur any papery Coffins, Ga Shrouds, Carriages. Hearse, and every aiticle for !nterments ot the best quality furnished at short notice, on the Tost reasonable terms, and at all hours of the ht. Having the exclusive cma = — s it Corpse ‘we guaran! cep dead for any leugth of time. jy —1y WiGS AND TOUPEES. eas AND STRANGERS ARE RE- tfully 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. National Hotel. ‘Wigs and Toupees made on the shortest notice. Also, a good assortment of Ladies Back Braids just arrived fro m New York. deo li—eo3m CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. MBERS OF beeen a and strangers wishing to supply the: ves 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 4 98 of view tothe wants of our custowers, which we will make to measure in a manner inferior to Bone, at much cheaper rates than the usual city ces. WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenae, between 9h and 10th streets. Also, 34 Pa. avenue, 3d door enst of ~— Nattonal jan 33— BOYS’ WINTER CLOTHING E HAVE THiS DAY RECEIVED A — addition to our usually extensive assortment of first quality Boys’ and Childrens’ CLOTHING, which we will offer to our custom- ers and the public at unusually low prices. Our stock consists in OVER COATS and T. AS 7 Fine cloth ROUNDABOUTS and JACKETS Fine and common PANTALOONS Sijk, Satin, and Merino VESTS White and colored SHIRTS UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS CAPS, SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY, &c., &c. Making =—— of ct oF and’ Children’s Clothing ver: and complete. eal BWALL ® STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th street, a next to Iron Hall. ssa ‘EXCELLENT SHAVE.”—This re- mark was made by Mr. Gotoh Sar one of my American Ramapo Razors. Others have said the same after using my Tally-ho, ora Double Carbonized IXL. There are no tears shed while using one of these Razors. G. FRANCIS dec 31 490 Seventh st. GIFT BUOCKSTURE! GENERAL SELECTION OF STANDARD Giftand Miscellaneous BUOKS AND STATIONERY for sale at HILBUS’S MUSIC DEPOT, cor- ner of Pa. avenue and l{th street GREAT INDUCEMENT. EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVESA GIFT. Each article is sold at the usual retail price, and for every dollar’s purchase a sealed envelope is drawn by the buyer, containing tie name of some by which is ted on the spot. Among the ifts are Gold Vi hes, Jewelry, Music, Faney and Toilet Articles, &c HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT. dec 3—U Corner Pa ay. and 11th st. H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, Penna. avenue, between Oth and 10th sirests, ‘AS RECEIVED AND OPENED THIS DAY @ magnificent assortumnt of fine and rich imported JEWELRY, such as Flor- entine and Roman Mosaics, Italian Lavas and Corals, Garnets, Cameos, and a vari- ety of richly chased Gold Jewelry or any descrip tion, the very latest styles Also. a new lot of fine London asd Geneva WATCHES, warranted OR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A id assortment of fine Silverware, Pitch- ers, , Creams, Goblets, Cups. Forks and —, per a Fish, Cake Pie Knives, and Fruit Kulyes, Soupand Oyster Ladies, Preserve, Sugar and Cream Spoons, Salt Cellars, Napkin Rings, etc., etc. SILVER PLATED WARE, ON ALBATA. Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks and FANCY ARTICLES. French Clocks, Dresden China Ornaments, in variety, Card Cases, Portmonnaties, Cigar Oases. also a2 large assortment of SPECTACLES in Gold, Silver and Steel Frames, to sult e' eve and age; Eye Glasses, Congress Specs, Opera Glasses. Ff esac minmse—y a api al go to whether purchasers or not. ‘All our akccnpeae ie TT and will be at ywest poss: ice. x soos and Silverware made to order; remounted ; bare gerne we, a By wing on Stone executed at short notice. "Chronometers and of fine Watcbesand Musical Boxes put in perfect order at short rotice. H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 330 Pa. avenue, between th and 10th sts. deo 1—- = ‘| MARRIAGE GUIDE. DE. YOUNG’S POCKET ZSCULAPIUS; Or, Every One his ewn Physician: EING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE Medically and Philosophicallv ccnsidered, 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 Trettment of Venereal Dis- eases, Gonnorrhea, Gieet, Strictures, &¢ ; iius- with Cases Plates, and D: ms, from Dr. YOUNG'S PRIVATE PRACTICE—to be consulted without exposure, snd with assured confidence of success Sallecee. For sale by the t, ALEX. ADAMSON, on Sevecth si , opposite Post Office. dec 4—3m* i JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROEER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U. 8. Hotel, Wasuineton City, D.C. N. B.—Country Merchants are requested to give = before purchasing Gamma, a oo 2-iy TAKE NOTICE. Até WHO WISH TO KEEP WARM AND take care of their health will do well to call at LANE’S, who has a full stock of warm Under- shirts and Drawers, Socks, Gloves, Mufflers, and Robes and Shawls, and wil sell oe for at Gents Furnishing Store, 724 Pa. avenue. pe Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1556. NO. 953. “ THE WEEKLY STAs, ‘his excellent Family and News Journal—ocen- ca eee at Varlety of intefesting reading than found im any other—is ay : published on Setur- Single copy, Per annum oo... cecscecoesseeBl 98 To aun. UP” Casu, invaniasry im avvancea. Single copies (in wrappers) can be proce of Bh wen eg after tesue Peper. Prico—Tuazz Cunrs. a or Posrmasrers whoact asagents will be allowe & commission of twenty per cent. NEW YORK HaTS. [ WISH ALL GENTLEMEN WHO ARE IN want of Hats to bear in r mind that the plan which I adopted six months 9Ro of selling HATS and CAPS at greatly reduced prices, for cash only, is in success- ful operation, consequently those who have The very best and most fashionable DRESS HATS, at $3 50, equal to any pp eee at and the best $3 Hat south of New York first-rate, durable, and fashionable Hat, $2 50. A full supply of blackand brown FELT HATS, and Childre»’s Fancy Goods, at verv low prices. ‘Small profits and re sales is the motto. ANTHONY, Practical Hatter, Seventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue, Opposite Dexter’s Hotel. 4 have made a1 its with one of the best boot makers in lelphia 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 haveshown 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 Asset best French calf skin patent leather, all of the latest style, for $3 50. Cosel anny is out ofthe question. Allf askis for gentlemen to come and see for themselves ‘erms positively cash. dec GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. R. O. MUNSON, AT 310 PA. AVENUE, is mounting Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base. 30, With Allen’s pat- ent continuous Gum, combining beau- ty, strength and cleanliness. br. M-'is determined to keep with every im ent in Dentistry, and will strive to please and profit his patrons. REFERENCE: P. D. Gurley, D D. Hon. R H Gillet, J.G@. Binney, DD. Hon. 8 A Douglas, B Sunderland, D.D. Dr. R P Patterson, H.R. Schoolcraft, Esq. Dr. R H Coolidge, Hon. C Mason Dr. Thomas Miller, Hon. A O P Nicholson, And the Medical Faculty of Georgetown Col- lege. nov 23—tf GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. HK UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN IN the habit of sending our patrons to Dr. COSe 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 Neier cr as the best tooth extractor and dental operator that we have ever met with He inserts teeth —— every plan that is practised in the United Sta! Geo. P. Holdman, M. D. A. V. Payne, M.D, DDS James Bryant, MD ©. B. Harris, M. 0. Wythe Tinsley, M.D B. M. Francisco, M. D. Office over Ford & Bro.’s, No. 290, corner of 1ith street and Pa avenue. nov 27—6m* TAYLOR BROTHERS. HE PIANO USED BY THE TAYLOR Brothers in this city, is a 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 re; is cee and bril- liancy of tone, that they have ever listened to. This beautiful fnstrument, in consequence of beinga Lary ay Piano, and sent to us on sale, we are enabled to offer at the low price of 8250. We will give a written guarantee 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. = instruments of any kind taken in E ae JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. feb ll—tr E CONTRACTOR'S BOOK.—One large folio volume, coataining large colored wor! ing drawings of tools and machines, with bills of timber and tron ; also tables and data for cost of earth and other works, by George Cole, Civil En- giner Price $5. Just published. feb2 FRANCK TAYLOR. B. W. Towles, M. D. John F. Miller, M.D, @. F. Chamberlin, Samael P. Brown, ., DDS. MORE NEW GOODS. A sein H. venice a ay pe cere nis r street, near A ogee le bas mone an additional supply.of Fail and Winter GOODS, making 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 Trimmi: Rich stri and Moire Antique Sash and Bonnet Ribbons Swiss and Cambric Bands, Collars and Siveves Black and col’d Cloths, for Cloaks Stella, Brocha and Bay State Shawis With a good assortment of the best makes Flan- m Blankets, and Dry Goods generally. My stock being desirable and cheap purchasers ‘will find it to their advantage to call before vetting fully —— J. H. SMOOT. nov i3-tf United States Patent Office, ‘Washi: nm, Feb. 13, 1856. N THE PETITION OF MICHAKL B. DY- OTT, of Philadelphia, Pa , praying for the extension of 3 patent granted to him for anim- provement in ‘‘ Lamps for essential oils,’ for seven years from the expiration of said patent, = takes place on the thirtieth day of May, It is ordered that the said ition be heard at the Patent Officeon Monday, the 19th Sday of Ma: next, at 12 0’clock m.; and all persons are noti: to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said petition ought not to be ited. Persons pppoe ing the extension are required to file in the nt Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; all testimony filed y 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 8th day of May, 1856; depositions and other pa- pers relied upom as testimony must be filed in the office on or before the morning of that day ; the ar- guments, if any, within ten days thereafter. Ordered, also, thatthis notice be published in the Union, Intelligencerand Evening Siar, Wash- ington, D. C.; Republican, Baltimore Maryland ; Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa; and Journi of Commerce, New York, New York; once 2 week for three successive weeks previous tothe 19th day of May next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P. 8. —Editors of the above papers will please copy, and send their bills to the Patent Ofiice, with a paper containing this notice. feb 14—law3w COLUMBIA MARKET, Pennsylvania avenue, cora'r of 13th st. CBARLES epee HAS bel ag ‘hoa above for the keeping an le of Por! Bef, or omg woh “Batter, Lari, together with Game, Fruits and Vegetables in all {ts sea- sons. c.M hg | had sixteen years experience ina nelzaboring city, datters himself that he will be able to keep a choice selection of PROVISIONS generally, and hopes, by moderate charges and strict vamakenaeaen ae of his cus- tomers to m ashare ie tron: 5 _jan 23—2aw2m eve Sn ee DAGUERREOTYPING BY A LADY. ME, A. C. REDMOND HAVING ADDED to her new rooms a beautiful Skylight, and an Assistant Operator, (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 vier such as are usually sold elsewhere for one jollar. Particular attention paid to Copying Deguerre- otypes, on Patatings, wc. &e. ye Tee peg solicits the patronage of the Ladies par- ticular! | i Rooms—t01 Seventh street, west side, be- I jan 21-t¢ ionable Geutlemen’s Dress HATS, a full and complete assortment at tween H and I. LANE’S Hat, Cap HATS!—HATS! EW YORK WINTER STYLES OF And Gent’s Furn. Store, 424 Pa. avenue. Phd eo Beebe, Leary, Genin, with other fash- ANOS vases SALEOR qi syttngy it. Pianos attended to at No 496 Eleventh street, above P: F.C. sep S—6mec’ Tus Th® OFFICIAL. Treasury Department, 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 st any time when the same may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1848, @ 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 1846, 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 1st Jan- uary and the 3lst of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 3ist of March and prior to said 1st 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 theassisiant 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. - Ss. P. HOOVER, fren Hall Boot, Shee and Trank Establish- ment, if 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 Boots, all of which I will sell low for cash. All in want please call and examine for your- selves. S P. HOOVER. ; on Hall, bet. 9th amd 10th sts., Pa. av. jan EUREKA! THE SECRET DISCOVERED. Gibbs’s Vegetable Balsam FOR RESTORATION OF THE HAIR. c .REMOVES SCURF AND DANDRUFF, and cures all Diseases of the Scalp The cecorey of this invaluable remedy was brought about by the ample opportunitles its in- ventor has had in the course of twenty years’ e<- | pele of testing the vexatious and disappoint- ng effects of almost every other article of the ro the human head, and having succeeded in preducing a wash which hundreds of the citi- zeus of Washington are ready to testify as unfhil- ing in its results, it is recommended to tue public with a full conviction of its permanent and Nenu: tifying effects, both asa st: hener and 2 restor- ative, while it is warranted in all cases to sto; the hair from a out. For sale wholesale an retail at J. H. GIBBS’ Hair Dressing Establish- ment, Willards’ Hotel, and at his Hair Manufac- Coss 308 Penn avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. feb 11—eolm* — CHAFING oe PLATE WARMERS, ce HAVE JUST OPENED ANOTHER LOT of Block Tin Chafing Dishes, with high and low Covers. eee in sizes from 10 to 30 inches, which | will sell a very low prices. Aiso, in stere, gopenned Plate Warmers, Table Cutlery, Britannia Ware; China, Glass & Crock- ery; P Goods; Bronze and Iron Goods; Wil- low Ware; Painted Tin Goods; Brushes; Faacy Goods; Gas Fixtures, &c. Being desirous of reducing my stock prepara- tory to the hig of my spring goods I will offer those in want of Housekeeping articles strong in- ducements to par: Anexamination of Goods and prices is solicit c.w. BOTEDER. feb 19-e08t on Hall. HEAP PIANOS FOR SALE UR AT very low. 1 second-hand Piano for $26 * 1 do do $37 1 do do 1 do do fine tone and finish, full seven octaves. made by Rosenkrantz, for $260 1 made by Knabe, Gaeble & Co., seven octave, new Piano, retail price $375, we offer for $280. Also, on hand always a superior stock of Pi 08 from Hallett, Davis & Co., and Bacon & Ra- ven’s Manufactories Remember the Great Music and Piano Store of JOHN F. ELLIS, feb22 306 Pa av., between Sth and lith sts. CLOCKS, OR A GOOD HONEST CLOCK ALWAYS goto FRANCIS, on 7th street His Clocks cannot be excelled, and his prices will not fright en you. He tries every one thoroughly, himself, and those who buy of him are sure to get a good one or have thelr money refunded. jan 26 UNITED STATES MAIL. MISSISSIPPI. Post Orvicuw DxrartMENT, February 25, 1856 ROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL of the United States from the July 1, 1656, to June 30, 1858, inclusive, on the following route, wHl be received at the Contract Ottice of the De- partment, until 3 p. m., of April 30 next, to be de- cided by the 7th cf May following : 7444 —From Charleston, Miss., by Mouth of Cold “Water, Mitchell’s Cross Roads, Mound Place, Moor’s Bayou, and Swan Lake, to Helena, Ark., 75 miles and back, once a week Leave Charleston Monday at 7 a m; Arrive at Helena next day by 9 p m; Leave Helena Wednesday at 7 a m; Arrive at Charleston next day by 9 p m NOTE. Proposals must be guarantied by two responsi- ble persons, certified to as such aA postmaster or judge of a court of record; and contract must be entered into by the successful bidder, with surety, before the Ist’of July next. No pay wili be made for trips not ried , and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily explained three times the pay of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as to break connexion with ay Sear mails, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be | pore and satisfactorily explained ; for neg- a - mare soe be tn me a post ice; for sufferin: to be inju destroyed, robbed, or lost ; and for refusin; , after demand, to convey the mail as uently as the con- tractor runs, or is concerned in running, veb!- eles on the route The Postmaster General may annul the contract for Hoe mee failures to ran reeabiy to contract, for disobeying the post of- fice laws or instructions of the de; ‘ment, or for assigning the contract without the assent of the mi General. The Postmaster General may alter the schedule. He may also order an increase of service ou the route by all there- fora pro rata increase of the contract pay. He may also curta{l or discontinue the service in whole or in part, at mere mamrcene of pay, ie low one month’s extra compensation on the amount of service dispensed with. The bids should be addressed to the Second Assistant Post- master General, su, tibed ‘‘ Proposals for No ‘7484, Mussissi;pi.” For further partic see ar hlet advertisement for conveying the mails in Alabama, Mississippi, &c., of and 1956. RAMES CAMPBELL, feb %—lawiw Postmaster General. MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY MICBAEL NOURSE, Agxnt, No. 461 Thir- teenth street west. | Laplace FROM 1 TO5 PER CENT. ON amount insured, according to age, &c.; pay- e Ins! ir the 60 ct. febal—Tk6m dies! Baws bee 3 be a — BOSTON AMEGICAN ALMANAC for 1856 received this oy. jan FRANCK TAYLOR. ————— REICHENBACH. L igypreotnlgpegreret AND TOLLET Goops, cheap, at JOHN F.ELLIS’S. feb 16-tr AGENCY OF THE Keystone Insufance Co. of Philadelphie. Capital...........4..++++8300,000! AL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ending January 1, 1856. Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and Mortgages on unencumbered re @s- tate ...ccercscerseoeoes ‘Stocxs of other Corporation: Cash on hand. ie eseeeree esses Bills receivable, consisting of Marine notes and short loans.....236.943 70 Stock notes ......., -B814,86 00 51,339 70 $219,420 00 ‘worth par 25,620 00 856 30 $112,812 05 + 71,133 O4 President. P_M. MORIARTY, J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Risks changed from other companies to this No charge for policy fee. 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. feb 7—3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. CHAUNCEY WARKINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. AN? DEALER IN FINE WATCHES JEW- ELRY and SILVERWARE, would res: fully solicit the attention of those who desire a good article, to his choice refs London, Ge- neva and wt tage ta WATCHES, selected with the view of time-keeping and durable qualities, for which a suitable guarantee will be ished 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, SEeanes Musical and other WATCHES re- red thts JEWELRY. &c. No. 379 Pa. avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, Brown’s Hotel Busing sign of the G6 EN WATCH, jan %—3m Washington, D. CIN ROTORS, BAITS, UY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; FURNISH 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 PAPER. investment paying 10% and ever, for sale. LAND WARRANTS We are at all times Purchasing, and have for Sale, LAND WARRANTS of ail denominations. Land Warrants located in Iowa, 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 yards) perfectly undressed Shirting Cotton, manufactured to order, ani can be re- commended, at 123 cts 1 case (1050 yards) undressed and extra heavy do. at 12} cts lcase New York and Bates Mills do. 5-4 bleached and brown Sheeting Cotton 10-4and 12-4 = do. jo. Richardson’s and Barklie’s Shirting Linens Sheeting and Pillow-case Linens Damask Table Linens, Bird’s Eye & Huckahack White Brilliante, Cambrics and Plaid Muslins Plain blue, pink, buff and mode colors Mouselin de Laines French Worked Collars and Sets, with other Seasonable Goods. 7” Wishing to make room for Spring Goods, every description of Winter Goods will be offered at wery reduced prices for cash, >t to prompt cus- tomers. (feb 13] JOHN H. SMOOT. "United States Patent Office, Washington, Feb. 25, 1956. N THE PETITION OF &LISHA FOOTE, of Seneca Falls, New York, praying for the extension of a patent granted to him on the 6th day of May, 1842, for an improvement in ‘regulating the aranght in Stoves,” for seven ars from the expiration of said patent, which tixes place on the 26th day of May, 1856: It is ordered, that the pet:tion be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 12th of May next, at 12 o’clock m ; and all persons are notified to aH pear and show cause, if any they have, why sald petition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent O: their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the 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 end other papers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the of- fice on or before the morning of that day; the ar- guments, if any, within ten days thereafter. Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencerand Evening Star, Wash- ington, D. C.; Republican, Baltimore; Bennsyl vanian, Philadelphia, and Journal of Commerce, New York, once a week forthree successive weeks previous to the 13th day of May next, the day of hearing: CHARLES MABON, Commissioner of be P.8.—Editors of the above papers lease cop , and send their bills to he Patent Office, w 4 apekee containing this notice. feb wow UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS, ARD—THE UNDERSIGNED, JOHN C. DEVEREUX, of New York city, and M. THOMPSON, of Washington, D C., Attorne: and Counsellors-at-law, are associated for the Jegal 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 Washington which may be entrusted to their care by gentlemen of the profession and claimants in the city of New Y ork, or elsewhere in any part of the Union. They may be consulted at wef time, per-onally or by letter, either at New York or Washington. Particular information as to claims which have been at any time before Congress or Departments can be Suraished at once upon application by the ies interested . PON C. DEVEREUX, No 90 Broadway, corner of Wall sore New ork eas, THOMPSON, Was! ‘ton city. - B.—J_ C. Devereux is a Commissioner of the Court of Claims. feb 10—tf ULIA KAVASAGH’S NEW BOUK.—Ra- chel Gray; a Tae founded on fact, by Julia Kavanagh, Paper, 50 cents; cloth 75 cents A Forest Tragedy and other Tales, by Giace rood; $1. ore B p Boys, by Captain Mayne Reid; 75 M. N The Bush “The Shakespeare Papers of the late William Maguin. LL.D, annolated by Dr. Shelton Mac- kenzie; $1. Charlemont, or The Pride of the Village; a ae of Kentucky; by W. Gilmore Sims, ’ $1.25. A History of Philosophy in Epiteme, by Dr Albert Eehovegiet, translated from the inal German by Julius R. Seely; $1.25. View of Philosophy in General, a bdrm f view of the Reason, by Henry P ppan; $1.25. Just published. and for sale a! 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A Jersey stage! It is not on record, but when Dante winds up his “‘eanter’’ into the Inferno with— “Each, as his back was laden, came, indeed, Or more or less contracted ; and it seem'd As he, who show’d mest patience in his loo}, Wailing, exclaimed, -I can endure no more.’ *’ The conclusion that he alluded to a crowded Jorsey stage load is irresistible. A man with long legs, on a back seat, in one of these ve- hicles, suffers like a snipe shut up in a snuff- boff. For this reason, the long-legged man should sit on the front seat with the driver; there, like the hen-turkey over a bundred eggs, ‘he can spread himself!’? The writer sat alongside of the driver one morning just about the break of day, as the stage drove out of Blackberry ; he was a through passenger to Squash Point. It wes avery cold morn- ing. In order to break the ice for a conver sation, he praised the five points of the off- horse; the driver thawed. “‘Yaas, she’s a good hose, and I knows how to trive him.’” It waz evidently a case of mixed breed. ‘Where is Wood, who used to drive this stage?” ‘He be’s laid up mit tec rumatiz, siz ester week, und I trives for him. went on reading a newspaper. A fellow passenger, on # back seat, not having the fear of murdered English on his hands, coaxed the Dutch driver into a long conversation, much to the delight of a very pretty Jersey blue belle, who laughed so merrily that it was con tagious; and in a few minutes, from being like unto a conventicle, we were as wide awake as one of toed audiences. By sun- rise we were in excellent spirits, up to all sorts of fun, and when, a little later, our stage stopped at the first watering-place, the driver found himeelf the centre of a group of treaters to the distilled juice of apples. It’s just as easy to say ‘apple jack,’’ and be done with it, but the writer being very anxious to form astyle, cribs from all quarters. The so-oft repeated expression “‘juice of the grape’’ has been for a long time on his hands, and wish- ing to work it up, he would have done it in this case, only he fears the skepticism of bi« readers. By courtesy they may wink at the poetical license of a reporter of a public din- ner, who calls turnip juice and painted whis- key “juice of the grape,’’ but they wouldn't allow the existence, for one minute, of such application to the liquors of a Jersey tavern. It’s out of place. ‘Here's a package to leave at Mrs. Scud- der's—the third house on the left hand side after you get into Jericho What do you charge ?”’ asked a man who seemed to know the driver “Pout a leffy.’’ answered he. Receiving the silver, he gathered up the reins, and put the square package in thestage-box Just as he started the horses, he leaned his head out of the stage, and looking back to the man who gave him the bundle, shouted out the question, “Ter fird haus on ter left haud eut of Yeriko?’’ The man did’nt hear him, but the driver was satisfied. On we went at a pretty good rate, considering how heavy the roads were Another tavern, more watering, more apple jack. Another long stretch of sand, and wo were nearing Jericho. ‘‘ Auny potty know der Miss Scutter haus?”” asked the driver, bracing his feet on the mail bag which lay in front of him, and screwing his head round so as to face in. There seemed to be a consultation going on inside the stage. ‘*1 don’t know nobody o” that name in Jer- icho, do you, Lishe?” asked a weather- beaten looking man, who evidently “ went by water,’ of another one, who apparently went the same way. ‘‘ There was old Squire Gow's da'ter, she married a Scudder, and moved up here some two years back. Come to think on’t, guess she lives nigher to Glasshouse,’ answered Lishe The driver, finding he could get no light out of the passengers, seeing a tall raw-boned woman wushing some clothes in front of a house, and who flew out of sight as the stage flew in, handed me the reins as he jumped from his seat, and chased the fugitive halloo- ing, “ I'fe got der small pox, I’fe got der—. diere his voice was lost as be dashed into the open door of the house Bui in a minute he re-appeared, followed by a broom with en- raged woman annexed, and a loud voice shout- ing out : “You git out o’ this! clear yourself quick- er. I aint going to have you diseasing hon- eat folke, if you have got the small pox !”” “I dells you I’ve got der small pox. Ton’t you versteh ? dersMALL pox!’’ This time he shouted it out in capital letters “Clear out! I'll call the men folks, if you don’t clear!’’ and at once she shouted, in a tip-top voice, ‘‘Ike! you Ike! where air you?’’ Ike made his appearance on the full rup. “W-what’s the matter, mother?” Miss Scudder his mother! I should have been as shocked as I was on my first visit to New Jersey, if I had not a key to this. ‘ That’s a very pretty girl,” I s mn that occasion, toa Jerseyman. ‘Who is she?” “She’sold Mrss Perrine’s da’ter,’’ was the reply. I looked at the innocent victim of man’s criminal conduct with commiseeration. ‘* What a pity!’ I remarked. ‘* Not such a very great pity,’’ said Jersey, eyeing me rather severely. ‘‘I reckon old aan Pasa got as big acedar swamp as you, orI either, would like to own.”’ ‘* Her grandfather you speak of? ’ “*No, I don’t, I’m talking ‘bout her father; he that married Abe Simm’s da’ter, and got a power o” land by it; and that gal, their da’ter, one of these days will step right into them swamps.” “Oh! I replied, ‘* Mrs. Perrine’s daugb- ter,’’ acoenting the ‘‘ Missus.”’ ‘* Missus or Miss, it’s all one in Jersey,” he answered. Knowing this, 1ke’s appeal was intelligible. To proceed; the driver, very angry by this time shouted ‘I dell you oncst more, for der last dime, Ife got der small pox, unt Mishter Ellis he gifs me a leffy to gif der small pox to Miss Scutter, und if dat vrow is Mises Scutter, I bromised to gif herter small pox.” It was Miss Scudder, and I explained to her thatit was a Jor he had for her. The af- fair was soon settled, as regarded delivery; but not as regarded the laughter and shouts of the occupants of the old stage coach, as we rolled away from Jericho. The driver joined in, although he had no earthly idea as to its cause, and added not a little to it by saying, in a triumphant tone of voice : “I vos yount to gif ter old vomans ter small pox!’ —__—_o—__. ka Emerson, as a lecturer, has just three characteristics. They are the homeliest per- sona, the ugliest deliyery, and the best com- — of any man in the country. Nature, she were to try a thousand and one times, could create no othe: Emerson as his parallel. That forehead!—evéty one knows it to be an inch and_a half high! A little back, where the “ reffdctixg factities’’ should be, you will find more of acaVity than promi- nence. As 4 friend suggests, nature express- ly designed that Emerson should be a living proof of the falsity of phrenology as ascience. sence D rats in Virginia Mucasslves*s Tight Berk ,”” whilein New York they are ‘‘ Hard Shells,’ A Bunaway Steamer. An eccentric but most amusing cruise was recently made by a steam tow boat in the waters of Southampton harbor, in and, the particulars of which are related by « cor- respondent who was an eye witness of the whole affair It seems that the Belmont, a regular steam tug, had taken in tow the ship slter Hood, bound from Soutbampton to aap On reaching the lower bay the Sails were ship, and at the same time the tow boat cast ber off with the to Southampton for an- Tan into the steamer, a violent oraah followed and in the confusion all hands, including the captain and cook of the latter, jum on board the sailing vessel, leaving Fang vod in charge of a dog and twocate—a Strange crew for a steam-going craft. But her steam was up, and after a succession of plungi and crashings she succeeded in shaking Ferelt clear of the ship, and the next moment was seen “‘going it alone,” starting off at « terrifie = aod in anything but the right diree- on. other vessel ; For a few moments her captain and crew, engineer and all, were struck with dismay ; the long tiller of her rudder was seen dashing wildly to and fro, while the fierce barking of the dog, who evidently knew little of naviga- tion or steering. rendered the scene at once absurd and terrifie—iudicrous and frightful. Meanwhile the captain of the steamer, having recovered his presence of mind and compo- sure, obtained a small boat, and with his men started in pursuit of his absconding craft; but ere he was well under way she had altered her course, and from some cause or other came round and set out for the point whence she had started, thus making or describing a complete circle. The men bent lustily to their oars, but the chased steamer dodged, shied and circulated about im the most erratic man- uer, the dog keeping up an incessant barking and howling as though endeavoring in this way to head her off or bring her to reason. Soon she shot off in a new direction, and now made direotly for a light-ship in the outer harbor. Here the men on the look-out de- scried her position, and having manned their own boat also started in pursuit. The race now became truly exciting, the course of the steam-tug becoming more and more uncertain as her heim shi to and fro at the sport of the waters of thechannel. By this time, how- ever, she had nearly run her race, her was getting low, and at length her peed gradually diminished, ber idles stopped, and she ultimately gave in from sheer exhaus- tion. Tue crew from the light-ship were the first to board her, her own crew coming up about twenty minutes after. She was at length got inte working order and brought safely into Southampton dock, where she was sentenced to undergo complete repairs after her frolic. It is said that the crew were fully justified in leaving her as they did, she being in imminent peril of going down. ae How to Stop the Braying of a Donkey. M. Hac, in his Travels in China, relates the following amusing story “In 1540, we were once making a journey in a wagon in the province of Pekin. Our equipage was under the guidance of one of our catechists and old schoolmaster, mounted on @ magnificent ass, so full of ardor and agil- ity that the two mules who completed our team had all the difficulty in the world to keep up with him. This ass, bo’ ir, Was 80 filled with the sense of his own superiority, and so proud of it, that whenever he became aware of the presence of any of his brethren, let them be at ever so great # distance, he never failed to begin boasting of it in such loud and sonorous tones that his folly became quite insupportable. When we got to an inn, instead of trying to rest himself, this indefat- igable beast passed the whole night in prac- ticing his music; and there appeared to be something so peculiarly provoking in the tones of hig voice that all the asses within hearing, influenced, it would seem, by the power of some magnetic fluid, were quite sure to respond in & magnificent bravura, so that, altogether, it became impossible to close our eyes. One evening when our catechist was vaunting the qualities of his ass, we could not help interrupting him. ‘Your ass,’ said we, ‘isan abominable brute. During the whole journey be has prevented our getting a wink of sleep.’ ‘Why did you not tell me so be- fore?’ said the catechist; ‘I would soon have stopped his singing.’ Asthe ancient school- master was pemncies H of a wag, and indulged occasionally in a small joke, we took little notice of his reply; but that night we slept quite soundly. ‘ Well, did the ass make a noize last night,’ said he, when we met in the morning. ‘Perhaps not; at all events we certainly did not hear him.’ ‘No, no; I think not; I saw to that before I went to bed. You must have noticed,’ he contiaued, ‘that when an ass is going to bray he always i by raising his tail, and he keeps it exten horizontally as long as the song |: To en- sure his silence, therefore, you re only to tie a large stone to the end of his tail so thet he cannot raise it.’ We smiled, without re- ply, thinking this another piece of pleasan- try ; but he cried ‘Come now and see; you can easily convince yourselves.’ And accord- ingly we followed him to the court-yard, whero we beheld, sure enough, the r ase with a large stone attached to his tail, and with the air of having entirely lost his accus- tomed spirits. His eyes were fixed on the ground, his ears hung down, his whole ap- pearance denoting humility and dejection. We felt quite compassionate towards him, and begged is master to untie the stone directly; and as soon as ever he felt his musical appen- dage at liberty, the creature raised first bis head, then his ears, then his tail, and at last began to bray with all bis wonted enthusi- asm. E> An anecdote is told of Finney, the re- vivalist, and a canaller, to the following ef- fect: He was “holding forth”’ in Rochester, and in walking slang ibe canal one day, came across a boatman who was swearing furiously Going up he confronted him, and abruptly asked : . “ Sir do you know where you are going’’’ Tbe unsuspecting boatman ianocently re- lied thathe was going up the canal on the “Johnny Sands.” ~No, sir, you are not."’ continued Finney, you are going to hell faster than a canal boat oan convey you ”* The boatman looked at him in astonish- ment fora minute, and then returned the question— “Sir, do you know where you are going’”’ “ T expect tu go to heaven.” “No, sir, you are going in the canal ?”” And suiting the action to the word, took Fioney in hisarme and tossed him in the murky waters, where he would have drowned had not the boatman relented and fished him out. EvROPEAN KNowLEDGE or Axgrica —The London correspondent of the New York Tri- bune says in his last letter: ‘As an amusing proof of the fact that the European papers do not understand America, I mention the blun- der of the Emancipation Belge congratulating the State of Ohio on having elected a negro Governor of the Commonwealth, the Belgian journalist having attached a literal sense to the political designation and nickname of ‘black republican;’’ but the Times is no more accu rate when, seeing in the despatches an account of some scattering votes on the ballots for Speaker, it seriously speaks of Mr. Scattering among the candidates for the speakership.”’ (arThe man who taught weathereocks to crow, left for the West on Thursday. He talks of buying the Rocky Mountains, and moving them to the great desert of Sahara,