Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1856, Page 3

=“ EVENING STAR. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Boarp or ALperuan.—The Board met at the usual hour, the President in the ohair; ten members present. A communication was received from the Mayor announcing his having signed bills authorizing the curbstone to set and the footway paved om the west side of Twenty- firat street west, between Pennsylvania ave- nue and @ street north; to grade @ street south, between Fourth and Sixth street east: and one making an ep tera for the con- tingent expenses of the Auxiliary Guard. A statement was received from the Mayor of the affairs of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1855. The statement shows a gross expenditure above receipts, from all sources, of $13,934 46. There was to the credit of the Surplus Fund, $3,204 14, and to the credit of the Redemp- tion Fund, $1,534 34, (which will have to be reimbursed—these funds being only applica- ble to the purposes for which they were de posited in bank.) which will make an expen diture above receipts for city purposes of $23,672 94; and deducting $5,000 due by the Commissioner of Public Buildings, a net sum $18,672 94. There was also $5,698 20 to the credit of the School Fund, whilst the fund should have been evenly balanced ; the error was occasioned by making up the deficiency in that fund from the General Fund, at the close of the year, in advance of the final de- posit of the receipts to the School Fund by the collector; the transfer causing no inconve- Bience, it was permitted to remain. The assessed value of real and personal property of all kinds, including bank and other stocks, for tbe year ending 30th June, 1855, was $24,302,773, which was estimated to yield, when collected, after deducting discount for prompt payment, &c, at 70 cents in tke $100, the sum of $161,816 00. The assessed value of the same kind of property for the year ending 30th June, 1856, is $25,568,703, which will yield when collec- ted, after deducting discount for prompt pay- ment, &c., at 60 cents in the $100, the sum of 142,412 00. Less revenue from this source in 1856 than in 1855, $19,404 00. itis gratifying to observe, the very great increase in the special taxes collected during the year 1855, tor the work of the previous year, (which taxes were almost exclusively for laying foot-pavements.) The largest amount ever before collected was for the year 1854, being $25,882 71; that for the yesr 1305, amounted to $61,170 21, being an in- crease of $35,287 50, or about 137 per cent. The amount of annual taxes, (those applicable to the expenses of the city,) it will e seen were as follows: Im 1853, $142,652 15; in 1854, $109,222 44; in 1855, $146,838 87— being $4,156 72 more than in 1854, and $37,616 43 more than in 1854. The following qyantities of foot-paving, curbing, &c , have been done: In 1854, run- ning feet of curb, 46 584; square yards brick aving, 64.421; square feet stone flagging, 4,248. In 1865, running feet of curb, 30,123; square yards of brick paving 33,252; square feot of stone flagging, 21,890. It will be seen by reference to the expendi- tures from the General Fund for the year ending 30th June, 1855, that they amounted to the extraordinary sum of $178,507.79, and the receipts to the sui of $79,339.97. The amount of indebtedness at the begin- ning of the fiscal year was $72,821 67, th whole of which amount bas been liquidated during the year. The total indebtedness June 30, 1855, was $29,854 94, showing a reduction during the year of $42,966 73 The Mayor adds some facts and statements in reference to the current fiscal year. The amount of taxes collected for the half year ending December 31, 1855, was—Annual taxes $86 863 89, Special $10,115 78, Stock $4,114 59, School $1,517.12, making a total of $102,611.38. There has also been collected during the montbs of January and February, 1856, the sum of $25 567 16, making the gross sum of $128,178 55 for the current fiscal year te the close of February. Taking into consideration the reduction in the rate of taxation from sev- enty cents in the $100 last year to sixty cents for the present—being a reduction of upwards of fourteen per cent.—the average receipts of this year so far are equally as good as those of the previous year, notwithstanding the great financial pressure under which the com- munity has labored. The revenue has been — almost exclusively to the liquidation of the outstanding debts of the Corporation, the necessarily large expenditures from the General Fund, the indispensable current ex- pages. of the city, and the work necessary to done to complete the great number ef foot- Ce that have been executed, which ave been sufficient to absorb it as fast as re- ceived. The present indebtedness eonsists entirely of outstanding debts, (the “ i- pated revenue” having beeu paid during th past year,) and does not exceed the sum of 210,000; and the Mayor confidently antici- pate that the receipts for the remainder cf the year will at least leave the Corporation in as good a financial condition as at present. The Mayor announces his intention to con- tinue to apply the revenue to the payment of the current expenditares and outstanding debts, in preference to executing new im- provements; believing it will be much more satisfactory to the Councils and the public generally, that the Corporation be placed in @ condition free from indebtedness, and be enabled, from year to year, to apply its our- rent receipts to its current demands. The reduction in taxation sl'uded to, amount- ing as it does to $20 000 per annum, has been @ source of constant embarrassment, and has prevented or delayed many important im- provements, and probably vented an en- tire liquidation of the debts of the Corpora- tion. LInorder that the improvement of streets be executed to keep pace with the laying of footways by the property holders, and that the system of sewerage already begun be con- tinued, aud the necessary repairs in the sey- eral Wards, and generally to meet the wants of private enterprise, it is recommended that the amount of taxation be raised to seventy- five cents in the $100—the full amount allowed by the charter—as heretofore. The funded debt remains at $793,250. In- terest has been received upon the funded eou- pons of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com- pony up to October 1, 1855, to the amount of $690.30. The Commissioners of the Asylum report an excess of expenditures over receipts to the end of the fiscal year 1855, of $2,228 49. Much of the matter of the Commissioners’s re- port has already appeared in the Star, during the protracted debate upon the Asylum ap- propriations ‘Of the 250 persons admitted into the Asy- lum and the Small. Hospital, 73 wero from Ireland ; 46 from riet of Columbia; 35 from Maryland; 20 from Virginia; 20 from Germany ; 8 from England; 7 from Pennayl- Vania; 5 from Massachusetts: 5 from New York; 3 from Ohio; 2 from Italy; 1 each from New Jersey, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, Poland, Belgium; and 18 unknown. Of the 464 vagrants committed to the Work- house, 130 were from the District of Colum- bia, 113 from Ireland; 71 from Maryland ; 53 from Virginia; 20 from Germany ; i6 from Pennsylvania; 8 from New York; 8 from England ; 7 from Vermont; 2 each from New Jersey. Tennessee. Tealy, and Scotland; 1 each from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Kouisiana, North Carolina, Kentucky, Switzerland, Poland, France, Belgium, Eu- os 2 Wales, Norway; and 17 unknown. twill be seen by the above statements, that the total number of persons admitted to the Asy!uw, Small-pox Hospital, and Work- house durivg the year, (including the number ineach department at the beginning of the year,) amounted to 734, and that the number remaining at the close of the year was 66 in the Asylum and 20 inthe Workhouse. The Bumber remaining in these departments at the begioning of the year was—in the Asy- lum 42, ia the Workhouse 23; showing an. in- crease inthe house on the 30th June, 1395, |. over 30th June, 1854, of 26—bei pry psenining being upwards The Mayor assures the council that this great increase bas been uuavvidabie. The Mayor suggests whether a better and cheaper system of providing medical asaist ance to the poor might not be adopted by the os sblishment of dispensaries in various parts of the city. The pont schools msintain their bigh tep- tation for efficiency and discipline. The po- lice Mae pct gon and auxiliary guard have fulfilled all reasonable expectations, and the peace and order of the city unequaled during any former year. The annual report of the Board of Health shows continued ex- emption of our city from other than the com- mon forms of disease. It is recommended that the office of commissioner of the eastern section of the canal be abolished. The fres of the late surveyor amounted to about $800. The new Northern Liberty engine house will be finished early in the coming season. The new Western market house is finished, and the butcher stalls and one half the vege- table stalls rented at s premium of above $3,200. Since the last annual report, Mr, Ranlett has returned from California, and furnished detailed plans, specifications, and estimates, for the pores new Centre mar- ket building, and the committee oo to devise the best ways and means for its con- struction, have the subject under considera- tion, and will report at an early period. The act authorizing the endorsement of the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com- pany to the amount of $60,000, has been car- tied into effect according to its directions. The execution of the work on the road has been pushed forward with much industry, and almost the entire road completed. The Alexandria terminus is settled. The semi- annual interest on the bonds due Ist of Janu- ary, was promptly paid by the Railroad Com- any. E On motion of Mr. Pearson one hundred and fifty copies of the report was ordered to be printed for the use of the Board. After the transaction of considerable busi- ness (a report of which is crowded out of to- day’s issue) the Board adjourned. Covet or Ciams.—Yesterday, Samuel Baird, of Watertown, Wisconsin, and Wm. H. Pugh, of Cincinnati, Ohio, were appointed commissioners to take testimony to be used in this court. The opinion of the courtin the case of Thos. Rhodes et al vs. The United States was deliy- ered by Chief Justice Gilchrist, ordering the taking of testimony. The opinion of the court in the case of Thos. H. Baird vs. The United States was also de- livered by Chief Justice Gilchrist. The petitioner in this case claims half pay for life, as a surgeon in the United States army. The opinion of the court sustained the claim, unless barred by statute of limitations. On this point further argument was ordered The court ordered testimony to be taken in the cases of Arthur Edwards and MoAtee & Eastham, who claim compensation for trans- porting the mails on certain routes. The opinion of the court in the case of Spence & Reid ws. The United States, who claim eepar ment of cértain duties, was deliv- ered by Judge Scarburgh, ordering the taking of testimony. Judge Blackford dissented. The caso of William H Chasevs. The United States was then taken up for argument. This is a claim against the government for cer- tain expenditures for repairs of the fortifica- tions at Pensacola, and other public works on the Gulf of Mexico, made by the claimant as disbursing officer. Mr. Rockwell made the opening argument in favor of the claimant; when the court adjourned. Criminat Covet —After we left yesterday a jury was formed in the Edward’s case as foi- lows: Jaeob Vielmeyer, George D. Spencer, Wili.am Douglass, James Khodes, William Worrell. James Riley, Joseph Follansbee, Jas. H. Whitmore, David W. Oyster, Noble Hur- die, Richard Wimeatt, Andrew Small. To-day, in the Edwards case, Mr. Martin opened on the part of the prosecution, and as we loft the court Mr. Rateliffe was speaking on the part of the defence. St. Matrazw’s Cucrcu.—Yesterday tho sale of the forty-six new pews recent'y added to this church in this city took place. They brought an regate amount, we are glad to learn, more than sufficient to defray their whole cost. {> Public §; TROOHES differ y from Cough Logenges in ordi nary use. Containing no opium or dele:erions drug. they can be used freely by Vocalists and Speakers for removing hoarseness and clearing the voice. By allowing a Lozeuge to diesolve gradually tn the mouth, the soothing effect to th Bronchial organs alleviates Coughs, Colds, astha irritation of the throat. Very reapectfally, .F. ATRERTOR T. Buown, Baq., 425 Washing ee Sold in Washington by JAMS N. CALLAN, and by Drug. stata in all the large ities tn the Cuited States, miri-iw Hostetter's Bitters.—The greatly in- creased demand for these popular BITTERS has induced the manufacturers to establish a depot for thefr eale in thte city, so that they can now be furnished tn any quantitiestohote's, wteamboste, private families, 4c. Orders from a distance promptly attended to, and a liberal discount made to thone who purchase for sale. Address JAS. N. CALLAN, Wash. ington. meri—iw (7 Who Knows Capt. Grigg ?—Ask all the shipping houses in Maryland, Delaware aud Philadelphia who he is Wonpearct. Conme. Philadelphia, February 24, 1856.— Mesers. De Guatm & Co:—I must give you the honor and raise of having the best remedy in the world for Paix hen I was eo) abont ten minutes. 1 time, and wescured. T! to man. Oil is the greatest bi Thave sent many persons for it, an: they have been cured by fering was you may make of this, as the Oll cannot be too mated. Capt. Mau G: Wood and Coal Dealer, 486 M. Capt. Grigg is an cld citizen, and itke al! cured, feels gratefal. Office 34 South Kighth street, below Chesnnt, Philadelphia, Sold by most all respectable dealers in medicine The ine Oll bas the wairTay signatures of De Grath + Co., B. Smith, Philadelphia. fed 30—tr i” Neah Walke: Ce., Marble Hall Clothing Emportam, Browns’ Hotel Butldin, jareapecttully announce that their display of FALL and WiNT! & CLO- tion, comprising an assort THING ts now ready for ini ment of COATS, TALMAS, OVERSACKS, SURTOUTS, YRSTS and PANTALOONS, of the newest and richest de- signs in materisi, trimming and workmanship. To gentle: men who study excelleuce with economy in feshionable ar- Mclee of dreas an opportunity is now for sel from one of the attractive stocks of Goods In this city, at very U7; Ambrotype.— Amongst the mest at- tractive and bean! jsaane, of the Photograph now on exhi! at WHITKEURST’S GALLERY, ar: AMBROTYPES. They are traly a besutiful Picture, and tm some respects an improvement on the old familiar ris; President Ploroe and Cabinet, and many other abiic meu of the Nation. A visit to WHITRHURST'3 Gal. ERY, No. - Pounsylvenia avenue, ie well worth the tron- me. bie aud tne Dov 28—tf mild is recommended to the ‘orth in the cureof the fol wing complaints: All Bilious Derangements, Sick Head- Dyspepsia, Habisaal Costiveness, Chronic Diarrhea, > Pain in the Stomach and Bowels, General Debility, Female Weakness, ac. erally. and by Z. D. GILMAN, 468 IN SCH a ae Pa. avenue, corner Bridge and High streets, jaan pedite, idents to the child: REDDING’S RUSSIA SALVE. s of thirty years’ standing, and is re- ded by physicians. It is asure and speedy care for Barns, Piles, Boils, Corns, Felons, Chilbains, and Old Sores of every kind; for Fever Sores, Uleers, Itch, Scald Head, Nettle Kash, ‘Bunions, Sore Nipples, )recommended by Festers, Flea Bites, Spider Stings, . m, Scurvy, Sore and Cracked Lipe, Sore Nose, Warts and Flesh Wounds, it isa most valuable remedy and cure, which can be testified to by have used it ta the city of Boston aud thirty yeare. In no instance will this Sai fo s physician's prescription the purest mate: ak, from a recipe bronght from Russia—of letters from ‘all clan M “3 whe wthncyioement i classes, clergym: physicians, sea tains, Barses, and others who have used it (oe and Fecom. mend i to others. Redding’s Russia Saive is put in large tin boxes, stamped on the cover with « picture of a horseand disabled which picture is also engraved on the rapper. Price, % Cents Box. Sold at all the stores in thousaeds who ictnity for the last do an injury, or It is made from town or country, and may be ordered of z druggist. For sale at BHTLLIN ‘leet or Week, GTON'S, Agent for Wask- jen 8 three years ha’ ‘gement and pain od the advice of en id not improve in the least, and was keep my bed, and thereby was pre erentes from attending to my business. 1 weeks ago I was (vanced by « friend to try CARTRR'S SPANISH MIX- TURE. The effect was miraculon: use of Carter's ‘jah I consider ‘ts most excellent medicine for rheu- matiom and a!l diseas.s of the blood, and oheerfally recom- mend {t to the afflicted. D, Bonarrr, southeast corner Fourth and Wainat sts. Oinciunetf, Mareh 17, 1865. feb s—1m jevely- ixvare. - DIED, On the 34 inst.. MARY JANE, infant daugh- ter of M. W. and Mary Jane Galt. On the 4th instant, at 9% o’clock a. m., aftera brief illness, JOSEPH CHRISTOPHE WAG @, in the 25th year of his age. vend trends of the farall ‘tie requested to at- row afternoon, at o’cloc! om residence of his brother-in-law, F. B. Hillis, 14th stree’, near D. On the 3d inst , Mrs. MARY J. LIGHTELL,, aged 28 years, wife of Mr. John Lightell. AMUSEMENTS. A GRAND FIREMEN’S BALL WILL BE GIVEN BY THE Columbia Engine Co., No. l, AT THE WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS, On EASTER MONDAY, March 24, 1856. “pas ag eps (a haa fel dk us cond act previous isa Sise ca uaiee that this one will give pleasure and satisfaction to all who may be present Keputa’s full Cornet and String Band have been en, Supper acd Befreshments will be furnished by an experienced hand. Tickets ONE DOLLAR, admitting a gentle- man and ladies. Executive Committee. Isaac Beers, Jas A. Browa, Jas. Coleman, Geo. Follansbee, Thos. E. Young. mar 4,6,10,12,14,18& d6t GRAND MASQUERADE AND FANCY DRESS BALL AT FORREST HALL, GEORGETOWN. — MASQUERADE WILL BE given on THURSDAY, March 6th, at the above named Hall. under the personal direction of Sig. MONTPLAISAR. No pains will be spared to make it one of the moet pleasant of the season. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—to be had at the door so mets Hotels. e Police will be in attendance to order. feb UARDING.—A LARGE AND PLEASANT front room, and one back room of the same size, also, 2 single room, can be rented, furnished or unfurnished, with board, if desired, on the most reasonable terms. A |; yard is attached to the house, making it desirable fora family with children. Several gentlemen can be aecommo- dated with table board. Apply at 468 Terth rt , between D and E. mar 3—lw* OARDING BY MRS. ELLEN STEWART, ; oe hey G street, es oar one able board at $1 ay, t er with lodging and well furnished 1 rooms, ae quiet part of the city. feb 9 OARD, &c.—_MRS. BATES,ON THES. W. corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9h sirect is prepered to socommodate gentlemen withrooms, ith or without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor her with their patronage. ap6—ty " CAST-OFF CLOTHING OUGHT AND SOLD AT 76 LOUISIANA ite Holmead’s aterm Ps | “ megphdeerd Semmes’s. irees through post o! to r Tailor.” mar 3-1m* BONNETS AND RIBBONS. EB ARENOW RECEIVING OUR FIRST Spring. scpely of Bonnets and Rib- bons, Bonnet Linings, Tarltons, Florences, sy, al &c., and shall continue to receive ell the new styles of BUNNETS aud Children’s FLATS and HATS, as they arrivefrom the man- ufacturers. W. EGAN & SON mar3 6t 323 south side Pa av., near 7th st. ——O DESTINY DEMONSTRATED BY THE PLANETS UR ASTROLOGY. ROF’R SYLVESTER CONTINUES TO Foreteil all Particular Events of Human Life, such as Love, ariage, Description of Persons. Riches, Business, Friends, Rights, Claims, and Deeds of Property; all kinds of Speculations, Law Suits, Gain or Lose; of #ickness, all kinds of Dis- tempers cared in quick time, Terms: Fifty Cents, male or female; People of Cobor, Twenty-Five Cents. ° No. 137 B street, opposite the Smithson{an, on he Island. mar 3-1m* SINGING AND FLUTE LESSONS, MB. WILLIAM PALMER, Professor of Sing- ing, &c , having been induced to accompany his nephew (Mr. Henry Palmer, the eminent pi- auist,) on his return te this coun ry, and to take up his residence in this city; will be happy to re ceive pupils for instruction either in Singing or in the art of Flute Playing, having been associ - ated with the best Professors in Europe, studied under Crevelli, the great vocal master in London, and under GC. Nicholson, the reaowned flutist. For terms, &c., apply to him, by note or other- wise, at his reridence at Mrs. Smi{th’s, No. 133 F street. au 2:—tf (Tipe SHAD AND ROCK FISH (the first of the senson) fiom the waters of the Potomac —WiI! be served up to day, at the National Ealing House, eo ner of 6th strect and Pennsylvania avenue, a very fine large fresh ROCK FISH. weighing 50 Ibs ; CHOWDER, &c ; together with all the de- leacies of the season fn the greatest variety, and of the very best quality and atthe shortest notice. The proprietors are determined that no effort shall be waating on their part to maintain the long-established reputation which this house has enjoyed for worl its line to any other in this city YM. COKE & CO., mar 3_1w Proprietors. SUPERB PLANO, UF BACON & RA- ven’s celebrated manufactory, re-, ceived on Saturday, and will be so! low. Also, on hand, Pianos, 6, 6%, and 7, octaves from tte renowned establishments of Hallet, Da vis, & Co , Boston; Light & Newton, New York; and Knate & Gaeble, Baltimore; to all of which we invite the attention of purchasers, assuring them that they will find it to their advantage to call before purchasing Old Instruments of any kind taken in exchange for Pianos. Remember No. 208 Pa. avenue, be'ween 9h and 10th streets, the great Piano, Music and Fan- cy Goods Store of JNO. F. ELLIS. mar3 . NEW GOUD GOODS: ARE NOW RECEIVING A LARGE assortment of Bleached and Brown Shirt- ing and Sheeting Cottons; Shirting end Fancy Prints; Blue Osnaburg brints ; Hips. Osna- burgs; Penn Plaid Cottons, shirting, checks and stripes; Apron Checks; Tickings; heavy twilled Cottons; twilled Cotton Osnaburg; Osnaburg Cottons, Raven Duck, Kentucky Jeans, Blue Drills, Blue Denims. aLso— Barklie, Young, and Robinson’s superior makes of [rish Linens, Linen Ske tings, Pillow- ease Linen, Linen Damark, Linen Table Covers, Napkins, Dogles, Crash, &c. ALso— J. & P. Goats, Dick & Son. and Brooke’s Spools Cotton, Linen and Cotton Floss, Tidy and Knitting Cotton, French Working Cotton aLso— A very large assortment of Cotton Hosierv and Gloves, all of which will be so d at Whole "1 @ Retail, and very low prices. W. EGAN & SON, 323 scuth side Pa. av., near 7 h st. ——$—$—$— HE OFFICIAL CONGRESSIONAL DI- rectory, published and for sale at SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore For 1856—The Annual of Scientific Discovery, or Yoar Book of Facts in Science and Art Knickerbocker Magazine for March Putnam’s Magerine for March. Rachel Gray, a tale founded on facts, by Julia air ial C di f Napol »b onfident! orrespondence of Napoleon, his Brother ‘4 List of Post Offices and Post Office Regulations. It is the only complete work of the kind in exist- ence, and is a book of reference that should be in the hands of every man. All the New Books published reeeived imme- diately afterwards, and for sale at the Book and Stationery Establishment of JOE SHILLINGTON Odeon Building, cor. Pa avenue and 4 st. mar 1-3t mar3 6t Aerie a eee Qometeine NEW AND EXTRAORDI.- NARY IN THE WAY OF LADIES’ GAI- TERS. —They are in all respects similar to the rey best articles of the kind, and have this new ard very impor‘ant quality, that they cannot rip, and are perfectly wa! . The soles are con- sidered almost indestructible, so long asa per- ticle of the material of which the uppers are made remains. I request an examination and trial cf them by the ladies, and the shoe dealers of this cily, having, with ano firm here, th: ex clusive privilege of the sale of them for this Dis- tri ict. I will add that these shoes are manufactured by a company compored of the chief shoe dealers and manufacturers in the Union: that they have been fully tested, and are in all réspects what I state ofthem. Caliearly. 8. P. HOOVER, mar 1—3: Iron Hall, Penna avenue. MULES !—MULES !!—MULES !!! UST ARRIVED DIRECT FROM KEN- TUCKY 100 head of fine large young which the subscriber offérs ‘or sale on accommodating terms. Those to purchase will please calt any, JAMES H. SHREEVE, 7th street ng ‘WILL LEAVE SHORTLY. M{24"e R’ respectfully infcrms the ve informa- folic in Ee general, that she will tion all the WANTS. W AN £D-a SITUATION BY A RE- speciable Scotch Girl in a private family, | to attend to children, or assist in doing house- work, can be seen for three days at 77 Second st., west, between G street and Mass. avenue. Mar 4-it* Cok WANTED —WANTED TO HIRE A Colored female Cook Apply at No. 698 N. Jersey avenne, Capitol Hiil. ~ mar 4—tf WANTED—A CHILD'S NURSE. GOOD references required. Enquire at 404 [ st., second house east of 12th. mar 3-3t* GARDENER AND MANAGER WANTS A PLACE.—A middle aged Man, well ac quainted with gardening and managing a farm; marketing, &c, who can give the bent of refer- ences, wants a sitnation. Applications sent to Mr. Callan’s Drug Store, corner E and 7th atreets, will be attended to promptly. mar 3-3t* AN TED.—BY A LADY, WHO WILL give goot wages and accommodation, a Seamstress perfectly com it to fit dresses and usea sewing machine. Noneneed me fli being competent and well recommended. Apply at 174 F street west. mar 1—3t* a Wy ANzeD ey A YOUNG MAN, A SITU- ation as porter inastore. Can write and understands accounts. Is willing to make him- self generally useful. Satisfactory reeommenda- tions given. Address Box No 3, Ster office mar |—S* OOK WANTED,—A COLORED WOMAN who can ceok, wash and iron well, with good recommendations. Address Box 138 City Post Office. E mar 1—3t* ANTED—FOR THE SPACE OF 12 AND 18 months, $800, for which 12 per cent. per annum will be given, snd a deed of trust cn real estate in arich, central and flourishing part of the city, for which double the amount asked for has been offered for it. Titleclear Address Box 5, Star office. mar l—lw AN TE D—WANTED—WANTED—TO find persons in want of the following ar- tic @:: French or German Looking @lasses Portrait or Picture Frames, round, oval or square Of Paintt , large and small Marble-top Brackett Tables, in bronze or gold. All kinds of Pictures framed, and any size Looking Glasses, or other work in th Une done to order with disnatch. . shelving, &c.,on hand. Terms moderate to suit nD oa Wark Regilt, and Looking Glass . Bo Worl it. Pilates inserted. , 256 Penna. avenue, opposite Kirkwood House. dec 19 JOHN WAGNER. FOR SALE AND RENT. OR SALE OR RENT —A TWO-STORY frame House, containing four rooms, pleas antly situated on Sixth street, one square below the Wind Mill. Will be rented low toa good renant. Enquire of C. SPEN€E, on the prem- ses. mar 1—eo3t® URNISHED ROOMS —A PARLOR AND Chamber adjoining to rent with board ina pues family, near the Departments; or the ouse would be rented (furn'shed) from the Ist of April toa small private family until the Ist No- vember. Addreis ‘‘Furnished Rooms,’’ Box No. 3, at this office 1t* 10 LET.—THE LATE RESIDENCE OF Samcel Byington, Esq.,on 4 street, near N The house and grounds are in good order, with carriage house and stable. Possession given im- mediately Enquire of D. SANDS, over Stott’s Drug Store, Pa. »venne. mar 3- 3t#* ous No. 334 north B street, corner of First, one square north of Capitol Grounds. Inquire on the premises. mar 3—3t® OR SALE—A TRACT OF LAND CON- taining 170 acres, 40 of which is cleared, 15 cr 20 well set in clover and timothy, and the balance in oak and Bekory, some of which is very heavy. It is hacdsomely Iocaled, in a thickly settled and rapidly improving neighborhocd, near Bayly’s Corners, 6} miles southwest of Washington, and about the same distance from Alexandria and Ge wgcinen ; Well watered ; soil cf the best qual- ity; buildings, a small frame House and stable; contains a valuable stone quarry, and will be soid in whole or in part, ata great bargain. Title un- questionable, and terms made eae For furtber particulars apply to F. H. SMITH, at Bouse of Representatives, ortoJ.H.CLEVE- LAND, on the premises. fed 20—tf R RENT — LARGEAND PLEASANTLY situated Rooms can be obtained at No. 311 erie Pa. avenue, between 9th and 16th sts. FY ISHED ROOMS WiTH BOARD.— advertiser has taken one of those houses on the north side of D, between 8th and 9th sts., and is prepared to rent her furnished rooms with beard As the cocking wili be of the best kind, she will serve families who may wish their meals sent them. Mrs. ANN FOX. feb 6—. w* OR SALE—A D. RABLE LITTLE pore outside the s of the city, contain- ing 1 acres of land, 19 igh state of cultiva- tion, enclosed with a high and substantial fence, a two story frame fiouse with five rooms, sepa- rate kitchen, and other buildings necessary for family comfort, pump of water at the doer, 1} miles from the Centre Market, pon Joseph Gales’ ferm. For particulars cal! on the sub- sc'Sber at the Dead Letter Office, General Post Oifice or at No. 627 K street North. feb 3—3w GEORGE M. KENDALL. ARE CHANCE.—THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale those beautiful Lots situated on 3d street, a few feet south of Pa avenue. Their situation cannot be exce'led for either business or residence sites, and will be sold at a grea ice. H.C. HARROVER. feb 23-tf OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITH’S, 233 F street. nov 27—tf R RENT—THE SECOND AND THIRD stories of the new building over the-subscri- ber’s marble shop, opposite the National Theatre, containing three spacious and well finisbed rooms. The room on the second floor is 4@ feet deep and will be rented separately if required ao the premises. ALEX. RUTHERF le feb 26-eclw OR RENT—THE TWO-STORY BRICK Storehouse in Washington, situated on the corner of 12th and B street, between Pennsylvania avenue and the canal, formerly occupied b Messrs. Sengstack & Clark. This is consider: one of the stands in the city for business, and offers unusual inducements to an active busi- nessman. To such a n_the rent will be moderate. All the necessary Shelving and Fir- tures for a well arranged store are attached tothe house. Apply to KE. PICKERELL& oor Water street, Georgetown; or, to JONATHA! SHAFFER, B street, Washington. feb i3-e03w OOMS8 TO LET.—A FURNISHED PAR- lor and Chamber (including fire and gas) ‘will be rented on = separately read on of Congress. e rooms are on the firs rik within one square of the Kirkwood House. Enquire at the office of the Kirkwood House. jan 30—eotf N OPPORTUNITY FOR A GOOD IN- VHSTMENT —For sale, 17 or 18 acres of Land, on the Heights of Georgetown, adjoining the proj “ee formerly occupied by Colonel Cox, (called ‘the ledars,) possessing rare advantages as & building site, and market garden. It has a fine growth of young cedars and oak mess on the great er of it—the elevation is such as tocommand tt extensive view of Georgetown, Wash- bed on and Alexandria, The fact of this property being just outside of the Corporation limits ren- ders it more desirable, being from the Corpo- or terme, &c., apply to J. L. KIDWELL, Georgetown. ____ jan2—ad ESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE 1 will now ™: situated on the aod Rockviie Furipibe ost ve miles above Sgn ee adjoin: Tennallytown, w! ere there is a post office. ‘he place contains 63} acres, and is handsomely im- proved by a two-story brick house, 32 40, with a wing 25 % 31, and all necessary out houses. will be tak is CHT Property Wil oe TOS. MARSHALL, jan 17—t£ At United States Hotel. URNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT.—A large dwelling house, eligibly situated, near- ly opposite the Gi Hail, and Pandsomely fur- nished, containing eleven rooms; will be rented for the remainder of the session of Congress. Gas in the house. For terms, &c., = unsurpaseed. of the National Hotel. ORE NEW JEWELRY, WATCHES, &ec. Diamond Peal, meo, Florentine Moeaic, La- va, end Plain Sets, complete Diamond Broochee, Earand Finger Rings Diamond Crosses, Studs, Pins. eae i Lad‘es’ Gentilemen’s extra fine Watc Gentlemen’s Fob, Guard and Vest Chains Ledies’ new style Chatalains and Fancy Guards Pure silver Tea Sets, richly embossed nd sae vere are all'Dt the: latest styles, Just re- The above ow M. W- GALT & BRO, ceived, and mari 3M Pa, av. bet. Oth and 10th sts. ding Also, alot of cast-iron Bracketta, suitable for | )N CAPITOL HILL FOR RENT. | ee ee By JAS. C. NcGUIRE. Auctioneer. E*XTESSiveE SALE OF STEAM-EN- ime, Machinery, Beiting, Dr Lumber, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Window Frames, &c.—On WEDNESDAY MORNING March 12th, at 10 o'clock, by virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded, &c’ , the subsoriber will fell at public auction, the superior Machinery and Fixtures of Mr. T. B. Entwistle’s factory, at the corner of 10th street and Louisiana avenue, in | the building erected by the Gas Company, com prising— Une 15-horse power St:am Ergine, B and Driving Belt, in good onder = One“ Daniel's” Pianing Machine, with coun'er, sbaft, belting and drivi pulley One “Woodworth s Planing Mothing”» for sur- facing, with driving pulley and belting Two Moulding Machines, with the usval heads a large variety of moulding bits of air. ferent sizes and kinds, belif) ving ullies to each : ae One Upright Sero! § fitted for two sa with driving pulley and belt ie 4 One Sea eggs acbine; with double and single heads, witb sash, cope and bor'ng apyara- tus attached, also, belting and driying pul ley ca Shaft, Pulley, end Belting for turning athe One Circular arial with table, counter shaft, driving pulley and belts One Cross-cut Saw, with table, belting and pul- ler evs Grindstone, Shafting and Bearings, ae &c Lot of Dressed Lumber, Mah Rell Piank, Doors, Sash, Blinds, low Frames, Mouldings, &c. All of the above Machinery is in first-rate run- ning order, and !s uearly good as new. ALso— . At the same time, a very superior young and sty- lish Carriage Horse, perfectly safe and kind = harness, and is believed to be without fault One excellent cit»-built top Buggy One neat and well-built one-horse Family Car- age Lumber Wagon; Harness, &c Terms: One-third cash; the residue In 2 and 4 months, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest SAMUED REDFERN, Trustee. mar 3-d J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. RU STEE’S SALE UF FINE GOLD Jewelry, Watches, Giass Cases, Clecks, Store Fixtures, &c., &c, at Auctio On THURSDAY, the 6th day of March | shall sell, by virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded, at 16 o'clock a m., and shall continue the sale, morn- ing and evening, until all is sold. at the Jewelr Store, No. 510 mth street, between D and E, an excellent assortment of Jewelry, Watches, &c. viz: 100 fine gold Breastpins of every st~le 100 o d Finger Rings 50 do irs Ear Rings do ockets, Bracelets, and Eye Glasses 10 do and 10 silver Watches 100 «do Watch Keys and Pencils 10 do Watch Chains, silver Thimbies 1 fine 8 day Regulator, an infallible tim piece Pure silver Rene Holders Pearl and other Card Cases Silver-plated Spoons, &c. With many other articles in the Jewelry line aLso— 3 large mahogany Counter Cases, with glass One iron fireproof Safe, Counter, &c. Set four fine colored Engravings, gi.t fremes. Terms cash. » The Store is also for rent. Inquire on the prem- | ises. mar l—d A. GREEN, Aurtio eer. By J. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer | N UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE National Hote], Washingto t Pub- lic Auction.—Trustee’s Sale —Ry authority of a deed of trust, and by direction of the cest.q Trust, the subscribers will sell at auction, at the auction store of James C. McGuire, Washing- | ton, on TUESDAY, the 18th day of March next, at12 o’clock m., eight undivided three hundred and fifteen parts, the who’e into three hundred and fifteen equal amor deing divided of and in all and siaguiar the lots of ground in Washing- ton, In the District of Columbia, marked and known on the plat thereof as lots numbered eight, rine, ten, eleven, tweive, and thirteen, in square numbered four hundred and ninety one, and all that pon of Lot number fourteen, in said adjoining said lot number thirteen, fronti ty feet on North C street, and runa! kat right angles with said street north the full éepth said lo: fourteen, with the ithprovements there on, being the establishment known asthe Nation- al Hotel, now in the occupa cy of Wm. Guy Terms of sale: Ore-fourth cash, and the res!- due in six, twelve, and eighteen months from the day of sale. for which notes bearing interest, with 8 lien on the premises, will be taken. Conveyances at cest of purchaser. The property will be resold at the purchaser's risk and cost on ten days’ notice if the terms of sale benot complied with within three days from uare, wen- the dey of sale. RICHARD WALLACH, JOHN H. SAUNDERS, Trustees. feb 15-e0&ds J.C. MeGUIRE, Auct. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer RUSTEE’S SALE OF IMPROVED Property.—On THURSDAY afternoon, March 27th, at 4 o’clock, on the pre mise-, by vir tue cf adeed of trust, dated May 8th, 195{, and recorded in Liber,J A.S.,No 76,follo 292, &c , one of the land records for Wa-hington county. the subscriber will se'l all thore parts of Lots or ground ln the city of Washington, D.C , being ts of Lots numbered 1,2 and 3, according to { avidson’s subdivision of Square No. 367, and | which are contained iu the following metes and | beund<—that Is to say, beginning for the same at the northeast corner of Lot numbered one, in said | Square, and thence running west 73 feet 6 inches, | thence south 76 feet, thence cast 73 feet 6 inches, } thence north 76 feet to the place of beginning, with the improvements, consisting of two frame tenements. The above property is situated on Ninth st.eet west, between north N and O streets. Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in6, 12 and 1® months, with interest, to be secured to the talisfaction of the Trustee N. CALLAN, Trustee. JAMES C. Mc6UIRE, feb 28—eokds Auctioneer. By JAS.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’S SALE OF AN ASSORTED Steck of China, Glass and Queensware at Public Auction.—Under, and by virtue of a deed of trust fro mes Pool to the subscriber, bearing date the 8th day cf June, 1555, and dul: recorded in liber J. A. S, No. 92, at folios 492, 493 and 194, I shall — to sell at public auc- tion, to the highest bidder, on FRIDAY. the 7th day of March next, at 11 o’clock s. m.,atthe auc- tion rooms of James C McGuire, all the stock of Crockery, Glass and Queegsware contained in the store formerly kept by raid Pool, consisting as follows : French and English China, decorated, gold band and plain Tea Sets and detached pieces White, blue and fancy stone China, tollet and tea fets, dinner Ware, Pitchers, Ewers and Basins, Dishes, Plates, Cups and Saucers, &ec. @lass Goblets, Cham es, Wines, Tumblers, Dishes, Bowls Pitchers. Jars, &c. Also, Fancy China Articles, as— Vases, motto and decorated Coffees, Coloques, Mugs, Card ae ae Terms made known at sale. WM. 6G MOORE, Trustee. feb 27-¢0 J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. By BARNARD & BUCKEY, Georgetown. URNITURE, BAKEHOUSE, IMPLE- ments and Confectionery-—On THURS- DAY, the 6th of March, at 10 o’clock a.m, we will sell, by order of the trustee, all the Fur niture and Bake-house Tools and Confectionery now in the house mrs f occupied by U. Heeter, on the east side of High street, Georgetown, con sisting of— Bedsteads, Beds and Bedding, Bureaus Side Tables, Card Tables, Divans Looking Glasses, one ten i gy “bisa nee Was! ids, Cj ‘ing, irs, Rocking irs And lot of Cooking Utenaie Also, Glass Jars, Tin Boxes, lot of Moulds Bake-; 5 Candy Stones, and Kettles Lot of Preserves in jars, and Confectionery T er with other articles. ‘Forme at sale. : BARNARD & BUCKEY, feb %—eots Auctioneers. BUCKSKIN SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. AVING RECEIVED THE AGENCY OF the above-named Goods, we can assure all sons afflicted with som a or rinterernid peedy relief, as they are very - 1 yaaa by ’ the medical faculty Also, SPARRING GLOVES, English RI DING and HUNTING LEGGINS and 8U8- ENDERS. < All of the above Goods sold are warranted to be For sale oniy at HOPKINS'S, New Bazaar, mar l-eo2w corner of 6th st and Pa. av. COPARTNERSHIP. I HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH me C. Stribling, underthe nameof HOWELL & STRIBLING., for the transsction of the whole- sale Grocery, Flour and Generel Commission Business. Au jes indebted are requested to call prompt- ly settle their accounts, by cash or notes, to enable me to close the business of the old con- 8 H. HOWELL. Georgetown cern. _mar1—di0t Sian face Deke, Leary, New York Dress Hats. LANE’S Cap and Gents. Fur- Fashionable Hat, Cap ishing Store. FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BY HOUSE PRINTING TELEGRAPH. patie OC_—_—_ ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BALTIC Three Days Later frem Eurepe. New Yorn, March 4 —The Collins steamer Baltic arrived at Sandy Hook early this fore- noon, with three days later dates from Europe Her news comprises nothing of striking im- portanee. The Baltic left Liverpool on the 20th of Feb rusry. The Peace Conference was to meet at Paris on the 23d; the envoys bad all arrived, and confidence in the establishment of peace had been restored. The excitement upon the American question had subsided A large force of British troops is to be con- centrated in Canada. SECOND DISPATCH. The Baltic arrived at her dock at 11 o'clock a.m Among the passengers by the Baltic are B. C. Townsend, bearer of bes and D. E. Hughes, Esq., inventor of the new printing tolegraph bearing his name. The Africa arrived out on the 18th. The London Times announces that the 80th Regiment and several battalions of Rifles were about to be dispatched to Canada; and that several other regimonts will follow, so as to concentrate a powerfal military force in that province. It is rumored that almost every regiment attached to the home service bas received intimations that their services may be required in Canada. The money market continues extremely tight—the demand being in excess of the sup- ply. The new loan of five millions pounds sterlingisannounced Consols improved upon the announcement of the new loan to 91d, but afterwards declined to 904904, at which quo- tations closed. The Rothschilds, it is eaid, propose taking the new loan. Much gossip is in circulation about the Peace Conference. Baron Brunow is reported to bave said that Russia sincerely desires peace; but if peace is not made within three or four weeks at farthest, from the opening of the Conference, serious difficulties may inter fere with the final settlement of the question Lord Clarendon had a private interview with the Emperor Napoleon immediately after his arrival at Paris. The Duke of Norfolk is dead. A mulatto girl was found secreted on board the ship Asterian, which arrived at Liverpool from Orleans. FRANCE. An article in the Assembice Nationale touching the defensive works being construet- ed at Portsmouth, in England, bas elicited some remark, and is looked upon as an exhi- bition of French jealousy. ASIA. On the 5th of January, six battalions of Russians surprised a battalion of Turks near Zadgdidi. The latter retreated leaving their gune and baggage. The Russians subsequent- ly burned the Pacha’s Palace and several villages. RUSSIA. Grand Duke Nicholas, a brother of the Czar has been married to Alexander Petrona, the Princess of Oldedburg. THE MARKETS. Liverroot, Feb. 20 —Milligan, Evans & Co ’s circular reports the sales of cotton for three =p 26,000 bales. Paces ee closed uiet, and prices unchanged. Sales to expor- a 2,500 helen The Manchester market closed quiet and unchanged. Breapstvurrs.—Milligan, Evans & Co., _— Breadstuffs as considerably advanced heat has advanced 1d. Flour was in an improved demand; Western Canal 34a36s; Philadelphia and Baltimore 37a39s; Ohio 39s Corn opened heavy but improved at the close; mixed 333. 6d ; white 36s Provisions —Richardson, Spence & Co., quote Provisions slightly advanced. Pork was quiet at Sls. 6d. was in an im- proved demand; fine at retail 100s. Lard was quiet and prices were irregular at 55.563 Bacon—Improved demand at 51a53s. Rice was firm but dull. The money market was more stringent Consols had advanced to 904290} A new English loan of $5,000,000 bad been brought forward in Parliament. Defaulter Arrested. New Ogzeans, March 3.—It was discover- edon Saturday, that Col. Garland, the city Treasurer, was a defaulter to the amount of $200,000. There was great excitement in consequence, and Garland escaped ona sehoon- er; but was subsequently arrrested at the Balize and brought back tothecity. The treasurer’s office is closed. Charleston Markets Cuarieston, March 4.—Cotton is quiet . sales to-day of 2,500 bales at previous rates. New Orleans Markets. New Orveaxs, March 3.—Cotton has ad vanced ic.; sales, to-day, of 19,000 bales; middling 9ia9jc. Flour $7.75. Freights on cotton to Liverpool 11-16d. Baltimore Markets Battimorg, March 4.—Flour is firm; sales of 1,500 bbls. Howard street and City Mills sold for $7. Wheat has advanced ; sales of red at $1.55 and white for $1.62}a$1 65 Corn—white is scarce and much wanted Sales at 60a650.; and yellow at 56a58¢ Provisions are in fair inquiry and the mar- ket is firm. Mess pork $16.12. Bacon— shoulders Sia8ic; sides 9ja9¢; bams 1Jal2:. Lard is steady at 10e. in bbis. New York Markets. New Yona, March 3.—Cotton is quiet. Flour bas advanced; rales of 4,000 bbis. straight State $7.12i; good Ohio $8.12+; Southern $8 81. Wheat isfirm; sales of 5,000 bushels South- ern red $1.80. Corn has advanced; sales of 10,000 bushels Western mixed at 750. Pork has declined; sales of 300 bbis. mess at $16.12}. Beef is drooping sales of 200 bbls. Chicago repacked $13.50. Lard is dull ; sales of 500 bbls. at 10¢e nod is drooping ; sales of 200 bbis. Ohio at 29¢. Stock Markets New Yorx, March 4—Stooke are firm; Chicago and Rock Island 954; Cumberland Coal Company 23]; Illinois Central shares 98; do bonds 88; Michi Southern 954; Penn- sylvania Coal Co. oft Re Railroad 894; Virginia 6's 95; Missouri 6’s 864- . Sterling exchange is firm at 94 premium. — P. NENNING, ARCHITECT AND SUPERINTENDENT, ILL FURNISH PLANS AND SPECIFI- W CATIONS for buildings of every descr tion, snd sy their erection if required r public and private Buildings, ting Houses Churches, Monuments. Also, STYLE FOR I HAVE THIS DAY INTRODUCED Sc sete aa Bs “MY which . and dorability ionrtgew