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| : 4 i itt EEE Ls THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTEK ANCOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) the Star Buildings, corner of Penasyleanta avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, ill be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly fo the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% ents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- soription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- SY CENTS 2 year in advancs, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 4236 cents 2 week. U7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CEN —_—_————— ee VOL. Vil. Eben e Lilg Star. " WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1556. NO. 954. THE WEFELY STAP. ‘This excellent Family and News Journ. — cen- taining s greater variety of interesting reading than ean be found in any other—is published or Satur. day morning. acececceseceee Sl 2S 22-85 08 seevees 8 OO eececeeelS OO (> Cass, invanusry in aDvaRcr. (7 Single (in wre) ) can be at the couster, immediately ther tne hesbenst itt paper. Price—Tuarez Cante, PostMastERs whoactesagents will be allowe ® commission of twenty per cent. UNITED STATES MAIL. $833 From Prilliman’s, (Franklin oesy by Grenville, to Rough and Ready Mills, chews county,) 17 miles and back, once a wee! Leave Prilliman’s Monday at 7am Arrive at Rough and Ready Mills sameday by 12m Post Orrick DeraxtMenrt, February 9, 1866. prercess for conveying the mails of the United States from Jul i, i856, to June 30, 1867, in the States of MAINE. NEW HAMP- SHIRE, and NEW YORK; from July 1, 1983, to June 30, 1850, in the States of VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA, 'y ia Rough and Ready Mills Monday at m Anive at Prilliman’s sameday by 6 p m. @EORGIA, and FLORIDA; and from July 1, | 68 From Claysvilie, Taylor county,) by Fair- 1856, to June 30, 1955, in the States of ALA- view, to Grass! » 10 miles and back, BAMA, MISSISSIPPI; LOUISIANA, TEXAS, once a week ARKANSAS, MISSOURI, Territories of KAN: SAS, NEBRASKA, and MINNESOTA, States of IOWA, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN, INDI- Leave Claysville Saturday at 10am Arrive at Grassland same day by 1 pm Leave Grassland Saturday at 6 am ANA, ILLINOIS, KENTUCKY, and TEN- Arrive at Claysville same day by 9 a in. NESSEE; will be received at the Contract Oflice | 6935 From Parkersburg, by Buena Vieta, Wells, of this rtment until 3, p m.,of April 14 and Sandy, to Jackson C. H., 40 miles next, to be decided by the 7th May fol ng, on and back, once a week the routes and in the {imes herein specified. Leave Parkersburg Thursday at 6a m ¢ , for the most part, routes established by Arrive at Jackson C H. same day by8pm ~ act of Congress of March 3, 1855.) Leave Jackson C. H. Wednesday at 6 am MAINE. Arrive at Parkersburg same day by 8 p m. From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1857. es 180 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 at Sabatus same days by 8 p m Leave Sabatus Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 9a m Arrive at Gardiner same days by 3 pm. 151 From West Lebanon to Great Falls, N. H., 9 miles and back, three times a week Leave West Lebanon Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday atS am = for semi-weekly service are in- ted. $236 From Dublin Depot, (Pulaski county ) by Dublin, Draper's Valley, and Cedap Mount, to Max Meadows 25 miles and back, once a week Leave Dublin Depot Tuesday at 8am Arrive at Max Meadows Depot same day by 3pm toe Max Meadows Depot Wednesday at am Arrive at Dublin Depot same day by 3 p m. Proposals to commence at Draper's Val my and for semi-weekly service, are invited. $837 From New California, by Three Forks of Reedy, and Sandyville, to Ravenswood, Arrive at Great Falls same days by 104% am 33 miles and back, once a week Leave Great Falls Tuesday, Thursday, and Leave New California Monday at 7am Saturday at4 R m Arrive at Ravenswood same day by 6 pm Arrive at West Lebanon same days by 64 Leave Ravenswood Tuesday at 7am Arrive at New California same da: by 6pm. $36 From Leadsville, by Job Triplet’s, and Thomas S. 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 3am Arrive at Leadsville same day by 6 p m. Proposals to commence at Beverly, omitting le, are invited. 5230 From Weston, by Keysville and Marple’s Store, to Burnersville, 25 miles and back, once a week Leave Weston Tuesday at5 am Arrive at Burnersville same day by 12 m Leave Burnersville Tuesday at 1 pm Arrive at Weston same day by 8 p m. S240 From Arnoldsburg, (Gilmer county,) by Knottsville, to Davison Atkins, on Sandy Creek, once a week Bidders tos:ate distance and proposesched ule 82i1 From Winchester, by Gainesborough and Bloomery, to Paw Paw, 36 milesand back, once a weex Leave Winchester Tuesday at 4am Arrive at Paw Paw same os by2pm Leave Paw Paw Mondav at i1¥ am Arrive at Winchester same day by 10 pm Proposals for twice a week, also for three times a week service, are invited. #42 From Toll Gate No. 10, on the Northwest- ern Turnpike, (Doddridge county,) by Middletourne and Shirley, to Sistersville, 36 miles and back, once a week Leave Toll Gate No. 10 Tuesday at6am Arrive at Sistersville same day by 6 pm Leave Sistersville Monday at 6am Arrive at Toll Gate No. 10 same day by 6 pm 12 Prom Alfred, by Waterboro’ Centre and Hollis Centre, to Bar Mills, 17 miles and back, six times a week Leave Alfred bo except Sunday. at 6 am Arrive at Bar Mills same day by 10am Leave Bar Mills daily, except Sunday, at 4 m anive at Alfred same day be Spm 138 From Bangor, by Ames’s Mills, to North Carmel, 12 les and back, once a week Leave Bangor Saturday at 8 a m Arrive at North Carmel same day by 12 m Leave North Carmel Saturday at 1 pm Arrive at ‘or same day by Sp m. 154 From Brewer Village, by East Orrington, House of Ephraim Goodale, jr., the He- Settlement and Bucks’s Mills, to Bucksport, 15 miles and back, once a week Leave Brewer Village Wednesday at7 am Arrive at Bueksport same day by lla m Leave Bucksport Wednesday at 12 m Arriveat Brewer V’ re same day by dpm 156 From West Trenton, by Eden, Salis! Cove, and Hull's Cove, to East Eden, 1 miles and back, three times a week to Eden, and twice a week residue. Leave West Trenton Monday, Wednesday, and eg atipm Arrive at Eden same days by 2 B m Leave Eden Wednesday and Friday at 2 m aes East Mden brponternt ndat Syl ey Leave Bast Eden Wednesday and Friday atSpm Arrive at Eden same days by 6 pm Leave Eden Monday, Wednesday and Fri- day at6pm Arrive a: West Trenton same days by 8 pm. 166 From East Newport, by Stetson, to Exeter, 13 miles and back, twice a week Leave East Newport Wednesday and Sat urdsy atSam Arrive at Exeter same days by 12 m Leave Exeter Wednesday and Saturday atl pm. Proposals for twice a week service are in- vited 5243 From Hoiliday’s Cove, by Freeman’s Land- ing e: 4 New Cumberland, to Fairview, 1% m).°s and back, once a week pm Leave tiolliday’s Cove Friday at Sam Arrive at East New, same days by i pm. Arrive at Fairview same day by 12m 137 From East Machias, by Plantation No. 4, to Leave Fairview Friday at 1 pm Cooper, 20 miles and back, oncea week Arrive at Holliday’s Cove same day by 5 Leave East Machias Saturday at 7am pm. Arrive at Cooper same day by 12m Pro for twice a week service are in- Leave Coo; arday at lpm vited. Arrive at it Machias same day by6 p m- NEW HAMPSHIRE. From July 1, 1956. to June W. 1857. ‘w2 From West Rumney, by acorner 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 aud Satur- da; atSam Arrive at East Canasn same days by | pm Leave East Canaan Tuesday and Saturday $244 From Reeoon to White Day Glades, (Tay- lor county,) 6 miles and back, once a week Leave Racoon Wednesday at 1 pm Arrive at White Day Glades same day by 3 pm Leave White Day Glades Wednesday at 4 P Arrive at Racoon same day by 6 pm GAS From Janeiew, by White’s Store, Fink’s Creek, John Husk’s Settlement, on Fink’s Creek, to Troy,on the Parkersburg and Staunton Turnpike, 23 miles and back, nivent Vi Lea’ Janelew Frida ats Arriveat West Rumney samedays by 7 pm. ve Jan r am 233 From Winchester, by Hichmons, to Bitz: Arrive at Troy same day by 6 pm William, 13 miles and back, three times a jaturday at 8 am week Leave Winchester Monday, Wednesday, and Priday at? am Leavi aay Arrive at Janelew same d+y by ce m. $246 From Lee C. H. to Fayetteville, Tenn , once a week Bidders will state distance and propose a Arrive at were same da he ilam sehedule iaawe E meeiaions Monday, nesday, | sas7 Prom Wayne c. H. aie Bie eon Creek, to Logan a., 70 Arrive at Winebester same days by3 p m. = os and back, once 8 week 5 ; > Leave Wayne C. H. Monday zt6am Fr. SE eet ie 0, 1957. Arrive at Logan C. H. next day Ly 6 pm . om July 1, 1856, 3, Leave Logan C. H. Wednesday at 6am 1476 From {orice arty to ee 4 miles Arrive at Wa yne C. H. next day by 6p m. Lo rm E,oncea si = $8 From Up; alls, of Coal River, by Forks ve Churubusco Saturday at 12m of Coal, Manninsville, and Briar Creek. Arrive at Frontier same day by 1 pm Leave Frontier Saturday a: 13 ae Arrive a. Churubusco same day by 1K pm. 477 From Cortlandt Village, to Groton, 10 miles and beck, three times a week Leave Cortlandt Village Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday at rp. m Arrive at Groton same days by 4 pm Leave Groton Monday, Wednesday and Friday at6am Arrive at Cortlandt Village same days by Sam Proposals for six times a week service are invited. vited. 147% From Newark Valley, to Ketchumville, miles and back, once a week Leave Newark Valley Tuesday at 9am Arrive at Ketchumviile same day by ll am Leave Ketchumville Tuesday at 1 a Arrive at Newark Valley same day by3 pm. Pro; for twice a week service are in- to Peytona, (Boone county,) 25 miles an back, once a week Leave Upper Falls of Coal Friday at$am Arrive at Peytona same day by 6 p m Leave Peytona Pais ar alSam aoe at Upper Falls of Coal same day by pm. $249 From Point Pleasant, crossing the Kanawha River, via Mercer’s Bottom, Hereford, and Uplana, to Mud Bridge, (Cabell Bact (4 34 miles and back, once a week Leave Point Pleasant Thursday at 7 am Arrive at Mud Bridge same day by 7 pm Leave Mud Bridge Friday at7am Arrive at Point Pleasant same dav by 7pm. 8250 From Point of Rocks, Md., to Wat ford, Va., 12 miles and back, once a week Laave Fetus of Rocks Saturday at 1 pm Arrive at Waterford same day by 5 pm Leave Waterford Saturday at 8am Arrive at Point of Rocks same day by 12m. §251 From Lewisburg, via Blue Sulphur Springs, to Raleigh, 50 miles and back, oncea week Leave ens Wednesday at6am Arrive at Raleigh next day by 12 m Leave Raleigh Thursday at 3 p m Arrive at Lewisburgn next day by 6 p m. i for twice a week service are in- vited. NOK FH CAROLINA. Prom July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1899. $838 From Clinton, in Sampson county to George Robinson’s, 14 pe and back, once a week Leave Clinton Mon’ay at 7 am Arrive at Rebinson’s same day by 12m Leave Robinson’s Monday at 1 p m Arrive at Clinton same day by 6 E m. $39 From Eagle Rock to Earpsboro’,8 miles and back, once a week Leave —ie Rock Monday at am Arrive at Earpsboro’ same day by !1 am Leave Karpsboro’ Monday at 12m Arrive at Bagle Rock same day by 3pm. 8810 From Goldsboro’ to Jericho, 15 miles and IK. once a week Leave Goldsboro’ Monday at7a m Arrive at Jericho same da: by 12m Leave Jericho Monday at i pm Arrive at Goldsboro’ same day by 6 pm. $841 From Hendersonville, by James Tavison, Big Wilton, Thomas Asteen’s,on Crab Creek, Minjah Thomas’s, on Little River, and Cesar’s Head, to Pumpkintown, 8. C., 38 miles and back, once a week Leave HendersonvillejTuesday at 6 a m Arrive at Fuspeintown seme day by 8 pm Leave Pumpk{intown Wednesday at 6am Arrive at Hendersonville same day bySpm. $842 From Hookerstown, by Snow Hill, to Kins: ton, 21 miles and back, once a week Leave Hookerstown Saturday at 1 p m Arrive at Kinston same day bySpim Leave Kinston Saturday at5am Arrive at Hookerstown same day by 12 m. S43 — Monroe, by Morgan’s Mi Is, to Balis- A Bidders will state distance, and propose a schedule of departures and arrivals. $814 From Newton, by the ad Springs, to Lenoir, 36 miles and back, once a wee! Leave Newton ‘Tuesday at 7a m Arrive at Lenoir same day by 7 pm Leave Lenior Wednesday at 7 am Arrive ewe ee ty A by7p a 5845 From Shelby, by Mull’s Store, to Morgan- town, 45 miles and back, oncea week Leave Shelby Monday at7 am Arrive at Morgantown next day by 12m Leave M. town Tuesiay ut2 pm Arrive at Shelby next day by 6 pm. vited i479 From Lewiston, by Dickersonville, to Cam- bria, 14 miles and back, once a week Leave Lewiston Saturday at | pm Arrive at Cambria same day by 5pm Leave Cambria Saturdsy at7 am Arrive at Lewiston same day by 10a m 1480 From Prattsburgh, by Riker’s Hollow, to North Cohocton, 10 miles and back, once a week Leave Prattsburgh Friday at 8am Arrive at North Cohocton same day by 1} sm Leave North Cohocton Friday ai 1 pm Arrivé at Prattsburgh same day by 4 p m. Proposals for twice a week service are in- vited. 1381 F rom Randolph, by Conewango, Leon, and New Albion, to Uattaraugus, 13 milesang back, once a week Leave Randolph Tuesday at 6am Arrive at Cattaraugus same day by 11 a m Leave Cattaraugus Tuesday at! pm Arrive at Randolph same day by 6 p m. ——- to stop at Cattaraugus or Leoa be considered; also, for tri-weekly service. 1488 From Redford, by Harris’s Mills, Union Falls, and Bloomingdale, to Saranac Lake, 33 miles and back, a week Leave Kedford Tuesday at? am Arrive at Saranac Lake same day by 6 pm Leave Saranac Lake Weduesday at7 am .. Arrive at Redford sace day by 6 p m. 3 From Woodhull, by East Troupsburgh, to Troupsyurgh, 10 miles and back, once a x wee! Leave Woodhull Tuesday at 5 pm Arrive at Jecebase same day by 7 pm Leave ——— uesday at2 P. m Arrive at Woodhull same day by 44 p m Proposals for two trips a week are invited last From Dryden, by Harford. to Killawog, 17 miles and back, onee a week Leave Dryden Thursday at 7 am Arrive at Killawog same day by 12 m Leave Killawog Thured.y at pg m Arrive at Dryden same day by 6 pm 4485 From Dryden to Marathon, 15 miles and back, oncea week Aeave Dryden Tuesday at 7 am Arrive at Marathon same day by liam Leave Marathon Tuesday at 1 p m Arrive at er same day by bp ™m. to inelude Harfor. teteea arford and Lapeer are VIRGINIA From July 1, 1856, to Jume 30, 1859 S232 From Cameron, by Beeler’s Station. + Wheeling ,30 miles and back, once a ‘week Leave Cameron Wednesday at $a m 5346 F Sil’s Creek, by Harreli’s Store, to Arrive at Wheeling same day by 6 p m "Lisbare, 90 mil-sand back, ence week Leave Wheeling ‘Thursday at 3 am Leave Sill’s Oreek Wednesday at 8am Arrive at Cameron same day by 6 p m Arrive at Lisbura same day by @ p m Letve Lisburn Thursday at 8am Arrive at Sill’s Creek same day by 6 p m. SOUTH CAROLINA. Prom Juty 1, 1856, to June 30, 1839. 6188 From Columbia to Sandy Run, 22 miles and k, once a week Leave Columbia Saturday atSam Arrive at eee f Run same day by 12 m Leave Sandy Run Saturday at 1 B m Arrive at Columbia same day by 8 p m. 6154 From Pendleton to Double Branches, § miles and back, once a week Leave Pendleton Saturday at 8 am Arrive at Double Branches same day by 11 am Leave Double Branches Saturday at 12 m Arrive at Pendieton same day by 3 p m. Proposalsto extend by Pickensvi{ileto Green- ville, 21 miles, are invited. 6155 From Pickens ¢. H., by Clayton's Mills Pickensville. Davisville, and Eastatoe, to Pickens C H., — miles, once a week Bidders will state distance and propose a schedule of departures and arrivals. 6156 From Timmonsville, by Roliinsville, Phil- adelphia, Swift Creek, Gully, Woodshop, Andrews Mills, and Sparrow Swamp, to ‘Timmonsville, 42 miles, once a week Leave Timmonsville Monday at 5 am Return to Timmonsviile same day by 8 pm. GEORGIA. From July 1, 1836, to June 30, 1859. 6503 From Athens, by Danielsville, Madison Springs, Franklin Springs, Hartwell, and Se $8. C.,to Anderson C. H._, 67 miles three times a week, in two- horse hacks. Leave Athens Tuesday, Thursday, ard Sat- urday at6am Arrive at Anderson C. H. next days by 5 am Leave Anderson C. H. Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday at6am Arrive at Athens naxt days by 5am. Proposais to run by Andersonville are in- ited 6504 From Atlanta to Wanesville and back, once a week. Bidders will state the distance and propose a schedule. 6305 Fium Buena Vista to Geneva, 34 miles and baer, once a week. Geave Buena Vista Monday at7 am Arrivé at Geneva same day by 6 pm Leave Geneva Tuesday at 72m Arrive at Buena Vista same day by 6 tae 6506 From Columbus. by Olivit, Ala., and Enon, to Midway, 56 miles and back, oncea week Leave Columbus Monday at 3 am Arrive at Midway next day by 6 pm Leaxe Midway Wednesday at 8am Arrive at Columbus next day by 6 p m. Proposals for more frequent trips and greater speed wili be considered. 6507 From Dublin, by McLendou’s Store, to Little York, 50 miles and back, once a week. Leave Dublin Tuesday at 6am Arrive at Little York uext day by 19m Leave Little York Wcanesdey atl pin Arrive at Dublin next day by 6 pm. 6508 From Griffin, by Jackson, to Indian Springs, 27 miles and back, once a week. Leave Griffin Wednesday at 7a m Arrive at Indian Springs sameday by Spm Leave Indian Springs Thursday at 7 am Arrive at Griffin same day by 5 p m. 6509 From Jacksonville, by ouglass, to Mag nolia, 73 miles and back, oncea week. Leave Jacksonville Monday at6 am Arrive at Magnolia next day by 6 pm Leave Magnolia Wednesday at6 am Arrive i fackrenville next day by 6 pm. 0610 From Orel, by Harris, in Irwin county, to Pennsborough, 20 miles and back, once a week. Leave Orel Saturday at 1 pm Arrive at Pennsborough sume day by $ pm Leave Pennsborough Saturday at 5am Arrive at Orel same ay by 12m. 6611 From Thomasville, by T'stesville and Green- field, to Ocklockney, 33 miles and back, once a week. Leave Thomasville Wednesday at 7 am Arrive at Ucklockney sameday by 7 p m Leave Ocklockney Thursday at 7 am Arrive at Thomasville same day by 7 pm. 6612 From Thomasville, by Cairo, to Bainbridge, 40 mile: and back, once a week. Leave Thomasville Wednesday at 9am Arrive at Bainbridge next day by 12 m Leave Bainbridge Thursday at 3 pm Arrive at Thomasville next day by 6 p m. FLORIDA From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1869 066 From Bayard, by George’s Lake and Daniel- ville, to Newmansville, 61 miles and beck, ence a week. Leave Bayard Monday at 7am Arrive at Newmansville next day by 6 Leave Newmanswille Wednesday at7 Arrive at Bayard next day by 6 pm. Proposals for sem!-weekly-serviee, with increased speed, will be considered ALABAMA From July 1, 1856, to June su, 1538 7197 From Gadsden, by Hoke’s Bluff and Bluff and Ball Play, to Goshen, 37 miles and back, once a week. leave tizdsden Tuesday at 6a in Arrive at Goshen same day by 7 pm Leave Goshen Wednesday et 6a m Arrive at Gadsden same day by 7 pm 71% From Jacksonville, by New Bethel, Hoke’s Bluff, and Ball Play, to Centre, 40 miles and back, once a week Leave Jacksonville Wednesday at 6am Arrive at Centre same day by 7p m Leave Centre Thursday at 6 ain Arrive at Jacksonville same day b 7100 From Jasper, by Bartonville, to Ely miles and back, once a week. Leave Jasper Monday at 6 am Arrive at Elytoe next day by 12m Leave Elyton ‘Tuesday at 1 pm Arrive at Jasper next day by 6 pm. 7200 From Wesobulga, by John Powell’s and Delta, to Warren, 40 miles and back, once a@ week. Leave Wesobulga Monday et6 am Arriveat Warren same day by7 pm Leave Warren ‘Tuesday at 6 am Arrive at Wesobulza same day by 7 pin m 7pm. ton, 45 MISSISSIPPI From July 1, 1356, to June 31), 1855. 74% From Osyka, by Brookhaven, Gallatin, Shady Grove, and Newton, to Jackson, 118 miles and back, daily, in four horse coaches. From ist April to 1st November. Leave Osyka dally, on the arrival of the mail from New Orleans—say at 8} pm Arrive at Jackson next day by 6) pm Leave Jackson daily at 6 a m Arrive at Osvka next day in t!metoconnect with the mati for New Orleans—say at 6 am. From 1st November to 1st April. Leave Osyka at on the arrival of ihe mail from New Oricaus—tay at 1 pm Arrive at Jackson next day by 1 pn Leave Jackson daily at2 pm Arrive at Osyka next day fn time to connect with the mail for New Orleans—say by 2 m. Blas to run through in less time, which must be specified, will be considered. LOUISIANA From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1968. 7811 From Bellevue, La , to Magnolia, Ark., 100 miles aud back, once a week Leave Bellevue Monday at 6am Arrive at Magnolia Wednesday by 12m Leave Magnolia Wednesday at 1 p m Arrive at Bellevae Friday by 7 pm 7812 From Vernon to Winfizid, 40 miies and back, once a week Lrave Vernon Monday at 7am Arrive at Winfield same day by 8 pm Leave Winde'd Tuesday at7 a m Arrive at Vernon same day by 8 pm. 7313 From New Grieans, by the Isthinus of Te- huantepec, to san Franelseo, Cal :— miles and tack, once a month See state the distance and propose schedule, 7314 From Alexandria, by Cotile and Cloutiers- ville, to Natchitoches, ¢5 miles and back, three times a week, in four-horse coa hes Leave Alexandria Monday, Wednesday, — Friday at6a m Arrive at Natchitoches next days by 5 pm Leave Natchitoches Monda and Friday at4a Ee ny a Arrive at Alexandria next days bi s 7215§F rom Natchitoches, by Pleasant Man pane field, and Black Jack, to Shrevesport, miles and back, three times a week, in four-horse coaches Thursday, Leave Natchitoches Monday, [Continued on fourth page.) and Saturday at 4am OFFICIAL. Treasury Derartmenr, Dec. 1, 1865. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Deparment will pur- chase to the amount of $1,500,000 of said stocks at any time when the same may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1842, a premtum of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1648, @ premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the att 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 [2:h 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 3ist of March and prior tosaid Ist of June next, a premium of 13g per cent. Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist July last, {f assigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of January next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from Ist of January to the date of their receipt. In both cases one day’s Interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reach the seller. Certificates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s in- terest, if sent prior to the Ist of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, dee 3—dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. AGENCY OF THE Keystone Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital...........+..++++$800.000! AL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 3 ending January 1, 1958. Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and Mortgages on unencumbered real es- Late vereen-scccereeeeeceresereess+ ++ B110,604 00 Stoc«s of other Corporations, worth par Cash on hand....se-....-sesee0e seeee Bills receivable, consisting of Marine notes and short loans. ....€34.943 70 Stock notes ...... +814,356 00 51,339 70 $219,420 00 Whole receipts for premiums during thE YOAl. reece. seeeesesenerseeeee ++. $112,812 05 Paid for losses and expenses during 71,133 4 the year...cee.sssee-eeeeee seescees M. MORIARTY, President. J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. 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. feb7—3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. CHAUNCEY WAKKINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. ND DEALER IN FINE WATCHES JEW- ELRY and SILVERWARE, would res) a fully solicit the attention of those who desire a good article, to his choice variety of London, Ge- neva and Copeeee WATCHES, selected with the view of time-keeping and durable qualities for which a suitable guarantee will be ‘urnished 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, Repeating, Musical and other WATCHES re- paired Also, JEWELRY. &c. No 379 Pa. avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, Brown’s Hotel Building, sign of the GULDEN WATCH, jan 26—3m Washington, D.C. GHUBD BROTHERS, BANKERS, UY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; FURNISH DRAFTS On all Parts of United States and Europe; COLLECT DRAFTS On all parts of United Statez and Europe; DRAW BILLS ON IRELAND FOR £1 OR UPWARDS; BUY AND SELL BONDS, STOCKS, & OTHER SECURITIES; NEGOTIATE TIME PAPER. Investment paying 10% and over, for sale. LAND WARRANTS. We are at all times Purchasing, and have for Sale, LAND WARKAN'TTS of all 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 SEASUNABLE GOODs: I case (1100 yards) perfectly undressed Shirting Cotton, manufactured to order, ani can be re- commended, at 12% cts 1 case (1050 yards) undressed and extra heavy do. at 12 cts case New York and Bates Miils do. 6-4 bleached and brown Sheeting Cotten 10-4and 12-4 do. ‘do. Richardson’s and Barklie’s Shirting Linens Sheeting and Pillow-case Linens Damask Table Linens, Bird’s Eye & Huckaback W bite Brilliante, Cambrios and Plaid Muslins Plain blue, pink, buf and mode colors Mouselin de Laines French Worked Collars and Sets, with other Seasonable Goods. Wishing to make room for Sprirg Goods every description of Winter Goods will be offere: at very reduced prices for cash, or to prompt cus- tomers. [feb 13} JOHN H. 8MOO UN D STATES COURT OF CLAIMS. Cc —THE UNDERSIGNED, JOHN C. DEVEREDX, of New York city, and M THOMPSON, of Washington, D C., Attorneys and Counsellors-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 Washington which may be entrusted to their care by gentlemen of the profession and claimants in the city of New Y ca or elsewhere in any partof the Union. | They may be consulted at any time, personally or by letter, either at New York or Washington. Particular Information as to claims which have been at any Une before Congress or Departments can be furnished at once upon application by the parties interested - . JOHN C. DEVEREUX, No. 90 Broadway, corner of Wall street, New ¥ ork city. M. THOMPSON, Washington city. N.B.—J C. Devereux isa Commissioner of the Court of Claims. feb 20—tf JULIA KAVANAGHS NEW HOUK._Ra- chel Gray; a Taie founded on fact, by Julia Kavanagh, Paper, 50 cents; cloth 75 cents A Forest Tragedy and other Tales, by Giace Greenwood; $1. ‘The Bush Boys, by Captain Mayne Reid; 75 cents. The Shakspeare Papers of the late William paguin: LL. D., annotated by Dr. Shelton Mac- enzie; $1. S Charlemont, or The Pride of the Village; a ae of Kentucky; by W. Gilmore Sims, Esq , 125. A History of Philosophy in Epiteme, wd Dr Albert Schevegler, translated from the orfginal German by Julius R. Seely; $1.25. View of Philosophy in General, a prelimi view of the org is eto Tappan; $ 5 for sale ae Pas TAY LOR & MAURY’S, feb 21 Bookstore, near Ninth Street. CLOCKS. OR A GOUD HONEST CLOCK ALWAYS goto FRANCIS, on 7th street His Clocks cannot be excelled, and his prices will not fright enyou. He tries e one thoroughiy, himself, Sad those who buy of him are sure to get a good one or have their money refunded. jan ERFUMERY 4ND TOILET GOOD: P cheap, atJOHN F.ELLI8’S. feb ee EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Welcome to the day returning, Dearer still as ages flow, While the torck of Faith is burning, Long as Freedom's altars glow ' See the Hero that it gave us Slumbering on a mother’s breast ; For the arm he stretched to save us, Be its morn forever blest ! Hear the tale of youthful glory, While of Britain's caine og LI Friend and foe repeat the ean! f Spread his fame o’er sea an jana, Where the red cross, proudly streaming, Flaps above the frigate’s deck, Where the golden iilles, gleaming, Star the watch-towers of Quebec. Look! The shadow on the dial Marks the hour of deadlier strife ; Days oftoil, years of trial Scourge a nation into life. Ly, the youth becomes her leader ! All her baffied tyrants yield ; ‘Through his arm the Lord bath freed her! Crown him on the tented field ! Vain {s Enipire’s mad temptation ; Not for him an earthly crown ; He whore sword hath feed a nation, Strikes the offered sceptre down See the throneless Conqueror seated, Ruler by a people’s choice ; See the Patriot’s task completed ; Hear the Father’s dying voice! ‘<By the name tbat you inherit, By the sufferings you recall, Cherish the fraternal spirit ; Love your country first of all! Listen not to idle questions 1f its bands may be untied ; Doubt the patriot whose suggestions Whisper that its props may slide!’ Farther’ we, whose ears baye tingled With the discord notes of shame; We, whose sires their blood have mingled In the batfle’s thunder flame; Gathering. while this holy morning Lights ‘he land from sea to sea. Hear thy counsel, Feed thy warning; Trust us, while we honor thee! oe -—______ “THE WIFE FOR ME.” BY HUNT ALHERENSLER. Horace Hastings was a sober, sensible, en- terprising bachelor, of some seven-and-twenty years, who having obtained an excellent rep utation for his industry and integrity, and having made himself useful to the mercantile firm in Boston, with whom he had served an apprenticeship, was at length invited to a artnership in the concern. For some time ts had been encouraged to anticipate this elevation, and he soberly and energetically entered upou the new duties of his positi When business crowded, he had but little sure to mourn over hiscelibate condition ; but when the hurrying season was over, and hours each day hung heavy on his hands, he could not help thinking how delightful it would be had he but a house and a gentle wife of his own. His pecuniary circumstances now warranted such luxuries, and he resolved to marry when he could find a lady ‘- just suited to the mind.” Near a country village in Maine, not a thou- sand miles from Bangor, lived an old friend of bis father; and being on a collecting tour in that region during the autumn months, be determined to aceept an oft-repeated invite. tion to epoat a few days with the old gentle- man, and sent a note announcing his coming At the appointed time he reached the resi- dence of his old friend, and found that the family were pepe and pleased to welcome him as a guest. In the parlor were two young ladies, well-dressed, and quite handsome. He was duly introduced to Miss Jane and Char lotte, aud found them accomplished and sen sible young ladies. Being just now very sus- ceptible to the tender passion, he was easily pleased, and exerted bis powers to render himself agreeable to the flattered maidens. He eucceeded, of course Sensible men, of his age and prospects always do, when they try. And his eye wandered in conversation from one handsome, intelligent face to ano- ther, he caught himself several times men- tally inquiring, ‘Which would make the bet- ter wife ’’” The mother, and a neat-looking maid were seen at intervals paesing from the kiichen preparing the supper. The girl who set out the table, and spread the white, stainless cloth, and arranged the plates, seemed to do it gracefully and quietly, as if she had made such duties a study asascience, and won a passing glance of admiration as a very neat and pretty servant—a model of a “help.’’ Altogether, he thought it was a charming family. When they sat at the cheerful sup- er, and he tasted the light, home-made read, and the sweet, fresh butter, and the thinly eliced home-cured beef, the hot, well- flavored tea, the excellency and good taste manifested in the whole ordering, he fel.ci- tated himself upon having found so pleasant a home, even if it was for a few days. Af- ter the supper was over and the table was cleared, a third young lady, very neatly dressed, entered the room, and was formally introduced to him as one of the sisters, Miss Sarah. He was nota little surprised to find that the neat servant girl, whose handiwork had won his admiration, waz one of the sis- ters. He found her sprightly, cheerful, and accomplished, and he thought lite more graceful than Jane, who was older, or Char- lotte, who wus younger than herself. He thought a little more meanly of him- self, for having taken her to be a hired girlin the family, but not a whit more meanly of her for having revealed herseif in that capacity And his perpiexity was somewhat increased as he eat down on his bedside in the chamber to which he was shown by his host, and said tu himself, ‘* which of the three ?”’ In the morning, after a night’s sound sleep— for be was not sufficiently in love to keep him awake—hbe entered the breakfast-room, and Wue soon joined by the two young ladies who had first welcomed him. Sarah was not yet visible ; but when they sat down at the table, and Jane had poured the coffee, Sarah came smiling in behind aclean white «pron, and with a steaming pile of hot buckwheat cakes in her hand, which, from the hue of her cheeks, sho had just been baking. If there were « blush on her cheek. any eye might see it was forced there by the fire, and not by any sense of degradvtion, on account of the office she gracefully filled. She greeted the uest with a wolcome smile, deposited her oad of edibles, aud returned to the kitchen, whence she tripped again in a few minutes, with another plate of cakes, most beautifully baked by her own skill. Horace ate a large quantily of them, more than cnough merely to satisfy hunger, because of the beautiful little hands that made them. And then he wandered over the farm with the old man, and prated of horses and cows, and crops, as though be knew something about thei, as well as broadcloths and calicoes. At dinner time Jane and Charlotte were in the parlor waitiog for him, aud Sarah, as usual, was bustling about the kitehen. ‘I do wish,” said he, sotto voce, * that one of those girls would take Sarah’s place in the kitchen, a little while, that £ might find out some of their honsekeeping qualities, and that I might have a little more chat with her.”’ But he waited for euch a change in vain, though he found some opportunities of son- verse, and discovered all he wished to know just then about her mental qualifications and acquirements; and at the close of the fourth day, Just before he got into bed, he slapped the white counterpane emphatically, and said to it—as there was nobody/in the room I Suppose he must have spoken to the counter- pane or the bedpost-‘‘She’s the wife for me The next day was the outer limit of his visit; and as he stood at the window after breakfast he saw Sarah, with that witching white apron, trip out into the orehard, to shake down some apples, for it was baking- day, and pies were to be made. Horace strolled out after her, and shook the tree, and helped to pick up the apples, and carried the basket as they returned slowly to the house. What it was he whispered in her ear she never told, but she seemed not displeased, res evidently surprised, and a li frigh- cs _A year after, Horace was at the house of his old friend again, and this time Sarah was not so much in the kitchen. There were great preparations for a wedding going forward, and in a few days Sarah became Mrs Horace Hastings; and now, in a splendid Boston mansion, she fully justifies the wisdom of her dear husband's choice, by being to him a most excellent wife, and uperiative house- keeper.—Heal Estats Register. Some Shaking. The type of chills and fevers in Anne Arun- del county, Mu., is of rather a violent nuture An editor in that rection speaks of a visit he had the other day from rather a queer genius, — Tom, when the following dialogue en- sued : ** How do you do, old fellow ?”’ “ Hallo, ‘Tom ”* said we, “where have you been 80 long ?”’ ‘Why, sir, I have been down on Severn River, in Anne Arundel county, taking Shang- hai notes on the chills and fever.” “ Ah, indeed,”’ said we, “are they very bad down there ?" “Rather bad,” said Tom, drily. “Thereia one place where they have been trying to build a brick house for eight weeks—well, the other dey, as the hands were getting up the bricks prepara‘ to finishing it, they were taken with « chill, and shook the whole building completely down, and kept on shak- ing till the the bricks were dust of the finest quality ! Just at this juncture, the chills came on with renewed force, and they commenced shaking up the dust with such a gusto that they they were entirely obsoured fortwo hours, and the people of the neighborhood thought the sun was in an eclipse.” Can't believe nothing ike that, Tom "’ ** 1t's a faet,’’ said Tom, and resumed “« Thqre is a farmer down there, who, in ap- ple picking season, hauls his niggers out to the orchard, and sets one up against each tree. In a short time the chill comes on, and every apple inthe orchard is shaken off the tree on t» the ground.”’ « Incredible !”” with both bands. “Fact,” said Tom, “they keep aman along- ide of each negro, to take him away as soon as the fruit is off, for fear he will shake the tree down.”’ Tom continued: “Mr. S$ » & friend of mine, and a house carpenter, was e' a few days ago in covering the roof ofa house with shingles. Just as he was finishin; , the chill came on and he shook every 15 of 7 said we, holding our sides the roof. Some of them are supposed to be fly- ing about yet.” “‘ Anotber gentleman near the same place, was taken with achill the other day at din- ner, and shook his knife and fork down his throat, besides breaking all the crockery ware on the table. His little son, who was sitting at the table at the sare time, was taken with chill and shook all the buttons off his inex- pressibles, and then shook himeelf clear out of them |’ _We then prevailed upon Tom to desist, who did so, with the understanding that he was to give us the balance at some other time. Persons who think of emi rating to Anne Arundel county, will please ake notice A Ssarp Dopcg.—Fyler, who murdered his wife some time since, near Syracuse, N. Y., is playing a sharp game upon the counsel who defended him. [t appears that the agree- ment between them was in case Fyler was saved (rom hanging, his counsel were to have $4500. Of this amount $1000 was paid in cash, and the remainder secured by a mort gageon hisfarm. The counsel put ina plea of insanity, and Fyler was sent tothe Lunatic Asylum. The mortgage is now about due, and the holders, on proposing to foreclose it, were met with the defence that if the maker of it was insane when the murder was com- mitted, could he have been sane at the time of giving the mortgage’ It looks as though the lawyers were caught this tim Mokwon Waeetuarnow Exigration.—An item has come to our knowledge, which know to be a fact, and that is a wheelba: emigration ap the Saints, over the Plains, to Salt Lake in the spring. And with a view of accommodating and expediting their tran- sit to their new home, the wheelbarrow expe- dient has been suggested and acted upon An establishment in this city bas received an or der, and are now manufacturing about five hundred of these vehicles. It is proposed that many young men, and those with strength aud physical energy to endure the trip, can pack their kit of provisions in a wheelbarrow, and trudge along to the Valley of the Saints. The experiment, at all events, will be tried.— Se. Louts Republican. Mors Fanraronape.—A letter from Ham- burg. in a Belgian paper, gives an account of the mission of Dr. Rucker. who, it i sent to London by three Hanseatic cities to as- sure the English government of the falsehood of the allegations that war material was being transported thence into Russia. Lord Claren- don, says the account, roceived the Doetor “in a manner so little diplomatic that a parallel is vainly sought in history,’ while Lord Pal- werston cried out in the midst of tho explana- tions, “Why, you Hamburgers are nothing but a set of smugglers!’ All this together with sundry threatenings, has grievously wounded the feelings of the citizens of Ham- burg. Gertixe Betrer.—The Baltimore Demo- erat states that George Harrison, the survivor of the recent accident on the Washington railroad. on Saturday evening, is rapidly im- proving under the charge of Dr. Doyle, the resident physician of the Infirmary. The re- mains of his companion, John Murphy, were interred in the Infirmary cemetery on Mon- day morning, nobody appearing toclaim them for burial. Laconic.—The fvllowing, from the Medi- son (lowa) Banner, is a good specimen of stuffing a sentence with meaning, and is com- mended to verbose writers either on business or politics : -: Pine Grove, (near Hanover.) Feb. 8. ‘You say ‘time out.” I say ‘let her rip.’ No use; can’t help it. Friend to Ge omge G. Dunn. Joux Suock ‘Good bye, Mr. Smock.”” _ Boxpgep Ligvors —The New York Courier intimates that great frauds will soon be made public, which have been perpetrated upun hitherio unsuspecting persons, ia the purchase of brandies purporting to be taken from bond- ed cellars, but which were not. So complete was the plan that tens of thousands of dolla’ have undoubtedly been realized tv the par engaged in the ewindle. Atwost 4 Fire.—On Tuesda: morning smoke was discovered issuing from the roof of the of- fice building of the United States Armory at Spriugfieli, Mass , which was soon ascertained to proceed from the boards under the slating The hands of the shop soon got their engine out and extinguished it, without much dam- ageto the building. It was found to have been occasioned by a defect in the chimney. Wuire Coa.—A paper in Bristol, Bngland, says that a bag of whrte coal has been oon- signed to Messrs. Miles and Kingston, of that city, from Australia.