Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1856, Page 1

wD: the Star Ballsings sores of Pennsylvania -— THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOUR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) evenus and Bleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subsoribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% ents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- soription price is THREB DOLLARS AND FIF- WY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of WR cents a week. (7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Eben e LIQ Star. THE WEEELY STAR. ‘This exosltent Family and News Joumai—cen- taining © greater varicty of interesting reading than cn be found im any other—is pubfished on Bator. day morning. VOL. VIL. UNITED STATES MAIL. Post Orvicu DurartMent, March 3, 1958. SS FOR CONVEYING THE mails of the United States from the Ist day of July, 1856, to the 30th day of June, 1869, inclu- sive, in the State of NORTH CAROLINA, and from the Ist day of July, 1556, to the 30th of June, 1858, inclusive, in the State of TENNESSEE, will be received at the Contract Office of the Post Office De; ent, in the city of Washington, until Wednesday. the 30th of April, 1856, at 8, p. ™., (to be decided by the 7th May following ) NORTH CAROLINA. 5908 From Ashville, by Sulphur Springs, Hom- meny Creek, — River, Forks of Pigeon, Waynesville, Peru, Scotts Creek, Franklin, Skench, ' Tennessee River, Aquone, Head Tennessee, Valleytown, and Tomatla,to Murphy, 123% miles and back, twice a week, in two horse coaches. Leave Asheville Monday and Thursday at dam Arrive at Murphy next days by 12pm Leave Murphy Saturday and Tuesday at 4 am Arrive at Ashville next days by 12 pm TENNESSEE. 6348 From Cleveland, Tenn., by Chataly, Wans- ville, Benton, Pelton, Springtown, Towee Falls, Coker Creek, Turtle Town, N.C Laurel Valley, Persimmon Creek, and Nottla, to Murphy, 77 miles and back, twice a jk, in two-horse eoaches. Leave Cle: id Thursday and Sunday at Ipm navies at Murphy next days by 9pm Leave Murphy Wednesday and Saturday at 4am Arrive at Cleveland next days by 12m — to commence at Benton are in- vited. NOTES. No will be made for tips not performed, pag ts of such omissions not satisfactorily ase three times the pay of the trip may be jucted. For arrivals so far behind time as to break connexion with depending mails, and not mifficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be im; » unless the delinquency be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certifi- cates of postmasters or the affidavits of other cred- itable persons for neglecting to take the mail from orintoa it office; for suffering it to be injured, ptrsdbed geoctna or lost; and for refusing, after demand, to convey the mail as Peavey as the contractor runs, or is concerned in running, ve hicles on the route. The Postmaster General may annul the contract for repeated failures to run —ae to contract, or for disobeying the post o laws ér instructions of the department, or for assigning the contract without the assent of the Postmaster General. The Postmaster General may alterthe schedule He may also orderan increase of service on the route by therefor a pro rata increase on thecontract pay. He may also curtail or discontinue the service in whole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pay, if he allow one month’s extra compensation on the amount of ser- vice dis; with. The bids should beaddress- ed to the Second Assistant Postmaster General, superseribed ‘‘ Mati Proposais for North Caro- lina or Tennessee”? The contracts to be executed and returned tothe department by or before the 7th of May, 856. For further particulars as to conditions to be incorporated in the contracts bid- ders may see pamphiet advertisement for convey- —— mails in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, an lowa, of 1854. JAMES CAMPBELL, mar ¢-lawiw Postmaster General. UNITED STATES MAIL. VIRGINIA. Post Orricz DePaRtTMENT, Contract Orricz, March 7, 1556 RUPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL of he United States from July 1, 1856 to June 30, 1850, !uclusive, on the following route, in the State of Vineinia, will be received at the Con- tract Office of thisd+p rtment until 5, p. m , on the 30th April next, to be decided on the 7th May following : 5255 From Warrenton. by Waterloo, Amis:ville, Gaines’s Cross Roads, and Washington, to Sperryville, 31 miles and back, three times a week, in 2-horse coaches. Leave Warrenton Tue-day, Thursday, and Saturday at liam; Arrive at Sperryville s1me days by 7 pm; Leave Sperryviile Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 22m; Arrive at Warrenton same days by 10 am For form of bid, guarantee, and certificate, also for instructions, &c..see advertisement invitin = for mail service in Virginia and North and South Carolina, dated January 12, 1855. . JAMES CAMPBELL, Postmaster General. UNITED STATES MAIL. MISSISSIPPI. Post Orrice Deranrusnr, February 25, 1856 ROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL of the United States from the July 1, 1866, to June 30, 1358, inclusive, on the following route, will be received at the Contract Office of the De- pertment, until 3 p. m., of April 30 next, to be de- cided by the 7th of May following : 7iM—From Charleston, Miss., by Mouth of Cold Water, Mitchell’s Cross Roads, Mound Plase, 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 Heleaa next day by 9 p m; Leave Helena Wednesday at 7 am; Arrive at Charleston next day by 9 p in. mar &—lawiw Norg. Proposals must be guarantied by two responsi- ble persons, certified to as such by a postiaster 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 will be made for trips not performed, 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 de; ing mails, and not sufficientiy excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be im; > unless the delinquency be romptly and satisfactorily explained ; for negz- ecting to take the mail from or into a post office; for suffering it to be injured, d robbed, or lost; and for refusing, after to convey the mall as uently as the con- twactor runs, or is concer: in running, vehi- cles on the route The Postmaster General may annul the contract for repeated failures to run agreeably to contract, for disobeying the of- fice laws or instructions of the de ment, or for assign’ the contract without the assent of the Pe General. The Postmaster General may alter the schedule. He may also order an increase of service on the route by allowing there- fora pro rata increase of the contract pay. He may also curtall or discontinue the service in whole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pay, ifhe allow one month’s extra compensation on the amount of service oa with. The bids should be addressed to the Second Assistant Post- master General, superscribed “Proposals for No 7454, Messixsicpi.’ For farther particulars see niet advertisement for conveying the mails E Alabama, sna &c., of 1854 and 1856. AMES CAMPBELL, _feb % —-lawiw General. demand, Postmaster G GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office Ne. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE SAVING’S BANK.) HIS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of T the celebrated Green wood, of New York, and situated on the high nd distant one and 2 jaarter railes north of “Aap 7 gaa Capitol leading direetly to iy. This Compan’ atesec a charter froma Con- forever to burial gress, appro their eget © fee tithe to the purchaser, and > Prohibiting all encroachments from in OF Otherwise, which is of vast importance to those ‘who wish thelr dead to repose where they have Placed them, for it has become a custom in all other cities whea the burial ground —— valu- able for other purposes, to sell it, and hw the dead promiscously into one large pit, and legal poe are prevent it, as ao til ae gives N. 8. —Oxice open from 16 to 12 o’clock a. m. where Pamphlets, contcining, the Charter, By: y @ map of e ground, and \- iP gi ’ all other in. can be 5 All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. (10Sevent street, or any other ui dertaker, will be promptly attended to. le is_iy SKEET H BOUK OF MEISTER KAUL, by C. G. Leland, $1.25. The Way of Saivation, by Albert Barnes, $1. ‘Phe Ocean, illustrated, by P. H. Gosse, $1. Tales from the German, by W. H. Turneas, 75¢. mar $—tr RANCK TAaYLor. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND VISIT- ORS TO WASHINGTUN AE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED that at TAYLOR & MAURY’S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, ier! Moar avenue, near Ninth street, they will meet all their require- ments. Their extensive stock, in addition to the following important works, comprises every de- partment of Literature, Science, and Art. ve BOOKS received immediately on publi- ion Weekly importations from England, Calhoun‘s Works, 6 vols. Jefferson’s Works, 9 vals. Webster’s Works, 5 vols., Autograph edition. Everett’s Orations and Speeches, 2 vols. oa Private Correspondence, 1 vol. S.S. Prentiss’s Memoirs, 2 vols. . Bancroft’s History of the United States, 6 vols. Statesman’s Manual, 4 vols. Hickey’s Constitution, 1 vol. Jefferson’s Manual, 1 vol. The Constitutions of the United States, 1 vol. Elliott’s Debates and Madifon’s Papers, 5 vols, Marsh’s Orators and Statesmen, I vol. Story’s Works, 3 vols Lives of Chief Justices of the United States, 1 vol. re Civil Liberty and Self Government, 2 8. Wirt’s Life of Patrick Henry, 1 vol. Kennedy’s Life of Wirt, 2 vols. Garland’s Life of John Randolph, I vol. Party Leaders, by Baldwin, 1 vol. De Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, 1 vol. The Federalist, 2 vol. Crimke’s Nature and Tendency of Free Institu- tions, 1 vol Constitutional Text-Book, 1 vol. Carey’s Past, Preeent, and Future, I vol, Seaman’s P: of Nations, 1 vol. eee merican Debator, 1 vol, Future Wealth of America, 1 vol. Smith’s Wealth of Nations, 1 vol. Every Ce aap of American, English, and French STATIONERY of the finest quality, at the lowest prices. Visiting Cards engraved and printed with the greatest promptitude. TAYLOR & MAURY’S, jan 8—tr near 9th street. TOPHAM & NORFLET'S NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, 499 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. MESSRS. TO PHAM late of Philadelphia, and NORFLET of this ciiy, respectfully announce to their friends and the public, that they have com- menced the Saddling Business at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on hand a large and superior assortment of—Mens’, Ladies’, and Boys? SADDLES, BRIDLES. MARTINGALES and WHIPS. HARNESS of every description, both for city and count ‘ All kinds TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR- PET BAGS Ladies’ SATCHELS, TRAVEL- ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BUXEB, HORSE MLANKETS. COVERS, COLLARS, and HAMES. Horse, Spoke, and Dust BRUSH. BS. CARDS, CURRY-COMBS, SPONGES, &c.,&e. All miierial uscd will be the best that can be obtained; and both of us having been practical workmen for several years, we feel confident that our work cannot be sur , either for style or durability. By unrem Sipe pesmi to give satia- faction we hope to merit, ans respectfully solicit, a share of public patronage. Pasticular attention paid to covering Prunks and repairing all kinds of work. Saddiers’ tools constantly on hand. SPRING GOODS. pL pee H. SMOOT, No. 119 South side Bridge street, near High, Georgetown, D.C . has re- ceived his First Instalmentof SPRING GOODS, sui ed to the early demand. Plain cols all wool Mous de Laines, Plain Black Silks, all grades, Plain French Procoles or Cambrics, White and colored figured Brilliantes, 100 pieces English and American Calicoes, 20 pieces Mauchesterand Domestic Ginghams, 25 pieces White Camb ics and Jaconets, 50 pieces Checked and Plain Muslins, 25 pieces Richardson and Barklie’s Irish Linens, 300 pieces soft-finished Shirting Cotton, 12¥c. New York, Bates and Wamasutta Mills do., Heavy bleached and brown Sheeting Cottons, Toweéling, Table Damasks, and Napkins, Ladi.s and Gents Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Heavy Oscaburg Prints and S riped Osnaburgs, Mixed Denim: and twilled and plain do. Also, Whalebone and Manilla Corded Skirts, White and slate colored do , with other seascnabie goods, to which large ad- ditions will soon be made from the latest arrivals in New York and Philadelphia. ‘ash and prompt paying customers are solicited to call early. (mar 5) J.H.8. DESTINY DEMONSTRATED BY THE PLANETS ©R ASTROLOGY. ROF?R SYLVESTER CONTINUES TO Foreteil all Particular Events of Human Life, such as Love, Marriage, Description of Persons. Riches, Business, Friends, Rights, Claims, an of Property; all kinds of Speculations, Law Suits, Gain or Lose; of Sickness, all kinds of Dis- tempers cured in quick time, Terms: Fifty Cents, male or female; People of Color, Twenty-Five Cents. No. 137 B street, opposite the Smithsonian, oa he Island. mar 3-I1m* GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN IN the habit of sending our ons to Dr. COSBY, formerly of Richmond, Va., for Dental operations for a num- ber of years, and take pleasure in recommend! him to the citizens ‘nar as the Tooth Extraetor and Dental tor that we have ever met with. He inserts Teeth upon every — that is practised in the United States. . P. Holdman, M.D. B. W. Towles, M.D. A. V. Payne, M.D, DDS John F. Miller, M.D, James Bryant, MD G. F. Obamberlin, M. D., DDS, ©. H. Barris, M.D. Samuel P. Brown, M.D. Wythe Tineley, M.D B. M. Francisco, M. D. Office over Ford & Bro.’s, No. 290, corner of 11th street and Pa avenue ___ nov —om* HOOVER'S Boot, Shoe, ‘ani Trank Establishment, iron Hall, Pa. avenue, bet: 9th and 10th sts, FOR LADIEs, ween jp Bave JUST RECEIVED and CHILDREN, Cleth ’ nov 7—tf MISSES, Button. Buckskin, lined Button, Healed GAITERS. Also, thick and thin’ Gaiters; ac] Bronze, and Colored, at $1.25, worth $2; Ladies Alpine Button Gaiters, $3.50; French White Satin Glicerious SLIPPERS, Gen. tlemen’s French Patent Leather BOOTS and SHOES, of all descriptions; Gentlemen’s De- tached GAITERS, all colors; Boy's and Youth's Patent Leather and Calf BOOTS and SHOES. My stock of Fall and Winter Wear, recently se- lected from the most celebrated manufacturers, is very superior. 1 Lepeeps a = unusual a and re- spec! 'y 80) e and influence. dec 14—tf eee P. HOOVER. Ci EE Sento tS MPORTANT TO GUITARISTS.—A very large collection of new and old standard Guitar Songs and Pieces, just received at our Music and Piano Store, 306 Penns. avenue. _feb 16 JOHN F. RLLIS. DAGUERREOTYPING BY A LADY. Me A.C. REDMOND HAVING ADDED to her new rooms a beautiful Skylight, and ed an Assistant Wy ie rel one of the best in the District,) she intends not to have her Pictures excelied, if equalled, in the United States. PIC- TURES pu:'up in’ Embossed Ges or Fifty = such as are usually sold elsewhere for one jollar. Particular attention paid to Co; Deguerre- otypes, Oil Paintings, &c.,&e Pying rs. R.. solicits the patronage of the Ladies par- a iD” Rooms—401 Seventh street, west side, be- jan 21-t¢ HATS!—HaTst tween H and I. EW YORK WINTER STYLES OF N Beebe, Leary, Genin, with other fash- fonable Gentlemen’s Dress HATS, a full and complete assortment at LANB’S Hat, Cap And Gent’s Furn. Store, 491 Pa. avenue. Aomt a Winter ee LL WHO W 'O KEEP WARM AND A take care of their health will do well te call at LANE’S, who bas a full stock of warm Under- shirts and Drawers, Socks, Gloves, Mufflers, and Robes and Shawls, and wil cashat — Furnishing Store, 224 Pa. avenue. Z $$ HE BOSTON YEAR BOOK UF Tracts for 1856. en Annual of Scientific Discovery, sar a by FRANCK TAYLUR. L, J. MIDDLETON, Os wae eek Dey eer cxsteet hon iz Ot —| a wert cor ¢ % ‘Tweltth streets. : fev 27 WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1856, NO. 965. Single (in can bbe proce eo at tie couster, fmmodiaialp Ete the tee paper. Prico—Turzz Canrs, == PosTMasTERs whoact asagents will be alowe a jon of twenty per cent. OFFICIAL. Tazasvry Darartaent, Dec. 1, 1866. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department wili 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 premium of ten Per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1947 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 I2th 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 Ist Jan- uary and the 3ist of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 31st of March and prior to said ist of June next, a premium of 1} per cent. Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified In the certificates, from the Ist July Jast, 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 theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 3—dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. CHUDD BROTHERS, ARTES, BUY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; FURNISH DEAFTS 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 SFLL BONDS, STOCKS, & OTHER SECURITIES; NEGOTIATE TIME PAPES. Investment paying 19% and over, for sale. LAND WARRANTS. We are at all times Furchasing, and have for Sale, LAND WARRANTS of all denominations. Land Warrants located in Iowa, Wisconsin, or Minnesota. CHUBB BROTHERS, jan 23-tf Bankers, opposite the Treasury. GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. R. GO. MUNSON, AT 310 PA, AVENUE, is mounting Tecth on a Grite Percha Base. Also, with Allen’s pat-, ent continuous Gum, combining beau- ty, strength and cleanliness. ir. M. is determined to keep with every preven in Dentistry, and strive to please and profit his patrons. REFERENCE: P.D surley, DD. Hon. R H Gillet, J.G. Binney, D D. Hon. 8 A Dougias, B Sunderiand,D.D. Dr RP Patterson, H.R. Schoolcraft, Esq. Dr. R H Coolidze, Hon. C Mazon. Dr. Thomas Miller, Hon. AO P Nicholson, And the Medical Faculty of Georgetown Col- lege. nov 2—tf MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPSNY MICHAEL NOURSE, AgEnt, No. 461 Thtr- teenth street west. REMIUM FROM 1 TOS PER CENT. ON amount insured, according to age, &c.; pay- able one half cash, one-half in note—annual div- idend to the insured, after the $d year, 50 per ct. feb 2i—Th6m COLUMBIA MARKET, Pennsylvania avenue, corny of 13th st. Cus MALLARD HAS OPENED THE above place for the keeping and sale of Pork, Besf, Mutton, Poultry, Butter, Lari, together with Game, Fraits and Vegetables in all its sea- sons. C.M having had sixteen years experience ina neighboring city, flatters himse!f that he will be able to keep a choice selection of PROVISIONS. generally, and hopes, by moderate charges and strict personal attention to the wants of his cus- tomers to merit a share of the public patronage. jan 23—2aw2m SOIRKEES. ROF.H.W.MUNDER MOST RESPECT- fully announces to the public that his Soirees will take place every WEDNESDAY EVEN- ING. ‘These entertalaments are considered by all who have attended them to be the most sociable that has ever teen cc in this city. jan 2—T&aWw ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAEER, Shep and Residence No. 303 Penn. av. south side, between 9th and 10th st: AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences for properly conducting hi: business, would respectfully inform the public that he is fully prepared to fill all orders ehtrusted to him, at the shortest notice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of all sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- nished on the most reasonsble terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. N. B.—Resid ng on the premises, orders will be eerey attended to at ali hours. feb 7-ly TH AGENCY OF THE Keystone Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital... +-8300, “ REPORT FOR THE YEAR NNUAL Company, consisting of Bonds and. ent ibered ending January 1, 1856. Assets of the 5 $36,943 +814 386 70 00 51,339 70 “$219,420 00 Whole receipts for premiums during the year. .cece.seee eSeewerecesess o+ $112,812 05 Paid for losses and expenses during th YOOT.eeeeeeeeeereseeeseeesereee 71,133 04 PM: MORIARTY, President. J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. Risks changed from other companies to this No charge for poy ie. Enquire at the office of J. E. Kendall, over KR. Morrow's Exchange Office, first door West of W. B. Todd’s hat store on Pennsylvania avenue. feb7—3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. CLOCKS, R A GOUD HONEST CLOCK ALWAYS goto FRANCIS, on 7th street His Clocks cannot be excelled, and his prices will not fright be iow He tries one thoroughly, himself, and those who buy of him are sure to art a good jan one or have their money refunded. CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE PERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING sae ee a surplus of Serer Effects on > us pre} at mes to pur- chase their entire persaantett articles as they may wish to dispose of. Call and see BONTZ & COOMBS, No. : : feo 1 969 Seventh st , bet. I and K a ee ee | NEW SPKING CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS. We ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR FIRST supplies of new Spring Goods for gentle- men’s wear, of late and fashionable styles, select- ed with great ome, from the Philadelphia and New York markets, which we will make to order in the most superior manner, at much cheaper rates than the usual city prices WALL & STEPHENS, 9 Pa avenue, 87d ore Na toot Rotel, Sve enue, l:..ew Wand (lata Glebe) eae few 29 E. 1. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & €e, MANUFACTURERS OF GUNPOwWwWw DER WILMINGTON, DEL. Superfine Sporting, and ali other kinds. Diamond Grain, extra fine. Eagle Gun-Powder, FINE GRAIN, for Sport , in Canisters. ind papers. and 6¢-Ib egs; COARSER GRAIN, expressly for Water-Fowl Shooting, in Canis ters, 6 and 12-lb. kegs. PREMIUM EXCELSIOR SAFETY FUSE, in quantities to suit purchasers. GUN-POWDER FOR BLASTING AND SHIPPING. *F,FF; C,P, FF, FFF, in 100, 50, and 25-Ib, GUN-POWDER FOR MILITARY AND NAVAL SERVICE. SUPERFINE SPORTING GUN-POWDER, F,FF,FFF, Glazed and Rough, in 25, 12%, and 6% pound kegs, and in Canisters Sole Age for the District of Columbia at No. 35 HIGH STREET, GEORGETOWN,D. c. mar 11]—2awlm FISH STANDS. HE FISH STANDS IN THE SEVERAL market-houses will be sold in pur:uance of law on the following days, viz: in the Centre Market on March 27. In the Eastern Market on March 238 In the Northern Market on March 28. In the Western Market on March 31. All those stands in the several markets not taken and paid for by the present occupants previous to the above dates will be sold to the highest bidder on the respective dates named. By order of the Mayor. mar 7—eotd FOR SALE. IF TEEN HUNDREDCORDS PINE WOOD standing, situated on the Potomac, near the mouth of Wicomico River and Neal’s Creek. A vessel drawing an easy: draught of witer can go in the creek, or anchor within forty yards cf the landing. The land is level and the farthest to haul is not half a mile. Terms accommodating. Address JOHN E NEAL, at Stanisiaus Murray’s, Louisianaavenue. mar 5—eo2w* i! PRING ST Y L E ot Gentiemen’s Dress Hats for 1856.—I shall this day intro- duce Beebe, Leary, and Genin’s foshicna- ble New York Dress Hats. LANE'S Fashionable Hat, Cap and Gents. Fur- mar l-eolm nisaing Store NEW SPRING STYLE FOR 1556. HAVE THIS DAY INFRODUCED Y new spring etyle of yentlemen’s HATS, which for beauty, finish, and doamiity Bl cannot be surpassed, at HOPKINS’S New Bazaar, corner 6th st. and Pe av. mar l-eo2w ei ORE NEW JEWELRY, WATCHES, Silverware, &c. Diamond, Peari, Cameo, Florentine Mosaic, La- va. and Plain Sets. complete . Diamond rocchee, Larand Finger Rings Diamond Crosses, Btuds, Pins &c Ladies’ und Gentiemen’s extra fine Watches Gentiemen’s Fob, Guard and Vest Chains Ladies’ new style Chatalains and Fancy Guards Pure silver Tea Sets, ricbly bossed Walters, Goblets, Cuns, Spoons, Forks, Ladies And every var'ety of Fancy SILVERWARE, suitable for presents ‘The above are ali of the latest styles, just re- ceived, and offered unusually low M.W GALT & BRO, mar 8 324 Pa av. bet 9th and 10th sts. VERY LARGE INVOICE OF MUSIC this day recetved at the Music Denot. feb15 GEO. HILBUS, Agent. (vs; THE PEARL of PEARL RIVER, by E. D. E. N. Southworth, $1. Learning to Think, by Abbott, 50 cents. United states, Canada and Cuba, by Miss Mur- my, si. ‘utnam’s Magazine for March, 25 cents. Harper’s do do do He-ri De L’tour, or the Comrades in Arms, by F. Smith, 50 cents Annual of Scientific Discoveries, or Year Book of Facts, for '856; $1.25. B. K. LUNDY, For sale by No. 128 Bridge st., Georgetcwn. mear7—tr SEULING OFF, CHANCE FOR GREAT BARGAINS — From this to the Ist of April we shall offer our stock at greatly-reduced prices, in order to make room for our usua! immense Spring Stock We mention, in part, Jet Goods, Brushes and Combs, of every clers and style, Perfumery Cologne, Extracts, Soap, Shaving Soap ani Boxes, Rozors, Strops, Knives, Umbrellas, Canes, Baskets, Portmonnaies, Card cases, Card receiy- ere, Paint Boxes, Children’s Toys and Games, fine Engravings, with or without frames, Paper, Ink, Envelopes, Czrds, Sand Boxes, Inkstands, Ruiers, Note and Check Books, Vases, China Goods, Fans, Cages, and an endless variety at the Piano store of JOHN ELLIs, mar 8 6 Pa. av. bet. 9h and 10th sts. ETHERIAL OLL OR BURNING FLUID MANUFACTORY. HE ATTENTION OF DEALERS is called to the fact that my facilities are such that 1 ean supply them with ETHERIAL OIL atas low a price and on as good terms as any house in Baltimore or elsewhere. The quality of my Oil is surpassed by none. ALCOHOL. CAMPHENE, TURPENTINE, wholesale or retail, at the lowes’ prices J. R. McGREGOR, mar 3—2awlmn No. 631 7th street. SINGING AND FLUTE LESSUNS R. WILLIAM PALMRR, Professor of Sing- ing, &c., hiving been induced to accompany his nephew (Mr. Henry Palmer, the eminent pi- anist,) 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 Profesacis in ae ag studied under Crevelli, the it vocal master in London, and under C. Nicholson, the renowned flutist. For terms, &c., apply to him, by note or other- wise, at No. 267 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. au 24—tf NOW THE SNOW 18 THAWING! HE LAKES ARE OVERFLOWING with Bouquets of Resl and Artificial FLOWERS, with PERFUMERY. FANCY GOODS, MUSICAL BOXES, CLOCKS, STA- TIONERY, &c., &. OPERA GLASSES for sale orrent. At THE LAKES, mars 504 Pa. av., near Adam’s Express. NNUAL OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY or Year Book of Tracts in Seience and Art, for 1856, edited by David A. Wells A.M., $1 25, just published and for saie at TAYLOR & MAURY’S feb 20 Bookstore, near 9th st. P. NENNING, ARCHITECT AND SUPERINTENDENT, ILL FURNISH PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS for buildings of every descrip- tion, and superintend their erection if required. Designs for public and private Buildings, Counting Houses Churches, Monuments. Also, Wo.king Drawings for builders will be carefully executed at reasonable terms Office, 216 F stree , north side, between I4th and 15th, Washington D. C. mar 1-im OBPNSON’S PRACTICE, Vol. 2.-THE Practice in Courts of Justice in Enoland and the United States. by Conway Robissun, in two volumes. Second volume this day issued. fed 20—tr FRANCK TAYLOR. SUPERB P1AN 0, UF BACON & RA- ven’s celebrated manufactory, re-, cares on Saturday, and will be sold, ow Also, on hand, Pianos, 6, 6%, and 7, octaves, from the renowned establishments of Hallet, Da vis. & Co , Boston; Light & Newton, New York; and Kna‘e & Gaeble, Baltimore; to all of which we invite the attention of purchasers, assuing 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. 306 Pa. avenue, between %b and 10th streets, the grsat Piano, Music and Fan- cy Goods Store of JNO. F. ELLIS. mar3 ECISION OF THE SU Pt EME COURT D of Wisconsin in the cases of Booth and oe craft 2 ape cers portant ees cape A Vee oe nn Reporte TRANGK TAYLOR —————————<—————— GEST MUSIC ESTABLISHMENT ie Washington, is at No 206 Penusylvania avenue. JOHN F. ELLIS. Conon ATION BTOCK-— $8,000 Corpo- 1 ration af *V, for sal ie. 2 CHUBB BROTHERS. EVENING STAR. CASE OF DR. SIMONS. Ba.timoneE, March 10, 1856. To the Editors of the Amertean : Gexttemen: AsI note that you, in com- mon with other papers, have this morning ublished the order of dismissal in the case of r. Simons, remarking very justly that the President disapproves of sil the findi 30 the court against him, as contrary to the evi- ifications, dence save one, and save two 5 i as contrary both to the law and the evidence and places his unfavorable decizion and dis missal so/e/y upon tho ground of his leaving his post for six days; without proving his jus- forbear for the resent other comment upon the injustice dias him, or reference to the record (of which there is asyetnocopy.) I beg the favor of you to publish the accompanying statement uo- tification of sickness, whilst der oath of Judge Conway, of Kansas, origi nelly from Baltimore, an which the Prosident thinks him implicated. Yours respectfully, L. Girtixes. P.S. After having broken himself down in the service of the sick, and when no longer able to render any service, and having re- moved the soldiers, Dr. Simons bad the moral courage to loaye his hospital in charge of an- other physician with his family for six days, until able to resume his duties. Affidavit of Judge Conway. I am informed that Dr. Simons, late sur- eon in the United States army, has recently Bsn declared by a court martial to have lett his post without justification during the pre- valence of the cholera at Fort Riley last Au guet, and in consequence has been dismissed by the President from the public service. Al- though but a casual acquaintance of Dr. Si- mons, yet I deem it my duty under the ci cumstances to submit a word or two cf teati- mony. I was present at Fort Riley during the pe- riod of the visitation of cholera, and when the ravages of thet fearful ecourge were at their Ade and am, therefore, romewhat cogni- zant of the bearing ef Dr. Simons under the trying circumstances of bis condition [tis trae that Dr S left the post during the prevalence of the epidemic, but not until worn down by strenuous efforts to arrest its progress, and himself one vf its most helpiess vi s; nor, I may add, vatil be bad se- cured to those of his fellow-suffererz who re- mained at the fort, ihat medical assistance rendered necessary by the vxigencies of their situation, Atthe time of the cholera Dr. Si the only surgeon at the fort, and although L did not meet with him there, I was iufurmed by those with whom I conversed, and wae had been eye wituesses of hi: duct, thet his labors in responding to the demands of the sick, and the dying in every direction day and night were arduous aid devoted aud al- most without intermission His exertions were said to have been ex: sive, and such as were caleulat.d to exhaust the energies of the strongest cunstitution. It was, therefore, concluded by everybody with whom I had occasion to speak after the re- ports of his illness’ had spread through the cowmunity, that bis sickness was due, ina great degree, to over-cxertion in the fulfill- ment of his pressing and extensive duties I saw Doctor S. myself immediately after he had left the Fort. We were both on our way eastward at the same time. Ile passed me on the road in a carriage and stopped at house a few miles below. The carriage was filled with men women, and children ficeing from the pestilence. When I reached this astopping-place I found the company resting themeelves underthe shade of some trees near the house. Doctor Simons was sitting down reposing on a pillow against a tree and at tended upon either side bya laly. I ap- roached, spoke to him and extended my and ; he feebly presented his arm without uttering a word; he appeared extremely de- bilitated ; his face was pale, emaciated and haggard, and his skin cold and clammy like that of one approaching dissolution; he was, to all appearances, as sick a person as I ever beheld I inquired of those around as to his cage, and was told that he hed been taken down by the epidemic, had employed the usual remedies, but seemed go far to have re- ceived no benefit from them. I felt convinced that his was one of the worst cases of cholera, and supposed he would be dead before night. It may also be proper for me to state that Doctor Whitehorne, a well known practising physician resident at the town of Juniata, in the neighborhood of the Fort, informed me that he had been sent for by Doctor Simons and engaged te act as physician at the post during the absence of the former. The extraordinary result of the court mar- tial in this case, as well as the action of the President thereon, have affected me with deop surprise. he facts as understood by those who were on the spot at the time of the alleged dere- liction, seemed to place Dr Simons above the slighest suspicion of a disposition to sbriuk from the brave and full performanee of his duty. No one supposed him capable of en- tertaining such a l'sposition. His reputation was that of a men of tried courage; aman who was in two wars and in times of immi- nent peril had displayed the greatest intre- pidity. I cannot, therefore, but fear that some un- fortunate and malign influence has presided over these proceedings—proceedings by which the public service has been deprived of a valuable officer, and great injustice inflicted upon an exemplary man. Signed, M. F. Conwar. This twenty-ninth day of February, 1856, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the city of Washington, D C, Martin F. Conway, of the Territory of Kan- sas, and made oath to the truth of the state- ment of facts contained in the foregoing paper Subscribed and sworn before Signed, Joun D Crarke. Extract from Letters of Judge Conway of 5th March, 1856. “Permit me to say in reply for your kind thanks fo, my testimony in regard to Dr. Si- mons, that neither Dr. 8, nor any of bis friends, are under the slightest obligations to e. I have simply told what it had accident- ‘ally fallen to my lot to know, and to have | been able to serve the cause of truth and jus- tice, in so doing is a source of gratification, for which I myself am profoundiy grateful. With much respect, your obedient servant, Signed, M. F. Coxwar. To L. Gittings, Esq., Baltimore. Afitavit of Mr. Bowen, Copy.—Personally appeared before me, Henry Fleming, Esq., one of the Justices of the Peace, in and tor said county, John 8. Bowen, a resident of the borough of West- chester, in said county, who being sworn ao- cording to law, declares and says, that during bis travels in the West the past summer, to- wit, A. D., 1855, he remained several weeks at Pawnee, a smull village, distant about one anda half miles from the military at Fort Riley, in Kansas, That during his stay | at Pawnee he had frequent occasions to vitit the post, and often called at the hospital. That he was at the hospital a number of times prior to the occurrence of the cholera at the post, and saw Dr. James Simons at all hours engaged in his professional duties in conse- quence of the recent arrival of about four hundred workmen who were engaged in va- rious employments in preparing new build- well known here ; and also that of Mr Bowen, of Pennsylvania, who were both at Fort Riley at the time, al- though absent at the time of trial, and not witnesses before the court, which I think will appear conelusive aa the only point in ings. That atand immediately before the occurrence of the first case of Asiatic Cholera, Dr. Simons was frequently at the hospital and im attendance upon the workmen at their quarters, at night as well as through the day. ‘That this on Rae was present on the morn- ing of Saturday, the 29th of July, at the hos- when the first clearly marked case of ‘@ was underexamination Dr. Simons wos present at the time On Tuesday, July 31, deponent was at the hospital in the morn- ing at an gd hour, and found Dr. Simons ede ex care _ hospital steward i & mattress, both it nearly all night, and Dr. Sim pened turned sometime in the evening from the camp of the surveying party, whieh left on the pre- vious day, he havitg been sent for to visit Dr. Smith, who bad been taken suddenly sick. Being quite unwell on Wednesday and Thurs- day, deponent was not at the post again an- til Friday. Having heard on ednesday af- ternoon that Dr. Simons wasalsosick, deponent hastened up on Friday after breakfast to ace him. A carriage was at the door, and Dr. Simons was ready with his family to leave, designing, as deponent believes to go to the house of asettler in Wild Cat Creek, a dis- tance of about nine miles from the post. De- ponent had but little opportunity for inquiry, and he cannot say whether the following im- pressions be justly due to subsequent conver- sations with Dr. Whitehorn, the ospital stew- ard, and others, but their impressions are that ineeseant watching while on active duty, and the occurrence of actual disease the day before had completely rendered Dr. Simons unfit for duty as a physician, while to remain at the post was plainly at the peril of bis life The observations of the deponent during the day (chiefly — atthe post) after Dr. si- mons left, fully warrants the opinion that rest would have been impossible, and that the most guarded privacy would have been broken upon inthe panic and confusion prevailing everywhere at the post. The fact that Dr. Whitehorn was in attendance upon the sick when deponent arrived on Friday morning is within his knowledge That hehad been sent for to assist Dr Simons, not to be his eubsti- tute is a matter of current information, bat whether informed prior or subsequent to Dr Simon's departure, deponent is not now dis tinetly able to siate, neither was d pres during the illness of Dr. Sim previous day and night, although inf iton Thursday, and more faliy on F subsequcatly. (a ere — f A Lawrer Noosep.—“ William, look up, and teli us who made you. Do yon know ”’’ William, who was considered a foo!, soi 2 his face. and locked thoughtful end some bewildered, and slowly auswered, *‘ M. spose “That willdo. Now,’’ said counsellor G , iressing the Court, ‘‘the witne sor Moses made him This c telligent answer lim capable of bas some fain. idea o! witness. No t is not such #4 answer as a witness qualified to testify should gire ‘Mr. Judge,’ said the fool, “may I as the lawyer a questiou ?”” “Certainly, ’ replied the Judge, * ask him any — you please ”’ val, then, Mr. Lawyer, who do yous pose made you?” “* Aaron, I ’spose,”’ said the counsellor, imi tating the witness. After the mirth had somewhat subsided, the witness exclaimed— * Wall, now, we do read in the Good Bou k that Aaron once made a calf, but who'da ty that the tarnal eritter had got in ere 7”? The poor counsellor was laughed down. Exrensive Lcxcries.—It is a great com- fort to the British people to possess a K Family, and they take exceeding satis( in maintaining in voluptuous laziness 18 mewbers thereof. Weshould think that Joon Bull would get tired of the expense Not to speak of the millions which are paid to the Queen, the following annuities do sound to Yankee ears very burdensome. They were paid in the last fiscal year - To Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, $50 000; the Trustees of Ilis Royal Highnes: id George. King of the Belgians, $250,000; Her Royal Highness tho Duchess of Cambridge, $30,000; His Royal Highness Prince Albert, £150,000; the Dach- ess of Kent, $150,000; Her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta of Mecklenburg Strel- itz, $15,000; His Royal ighness the Duke of Miromadee $15,000; His Serene Highness the Prince ‘of Mecklenburg Strelitz, $3 941 82 The archbishops and bishops of England are beloved by Bull next to the blood regal. But they are awfully expensive, as the following list of annual salaries, returned to Parlia- ment, will show: To the Archbishop of Can- terbury, $185,000; Archbishop of York, $50,- 000; Bishop of Durham $50.00@; Bishop of London, $70,000; Bishop of Winchester, $70,- 000; Bishop of Ely, $60,000; nine others oa an average, $25,000; the rest on an average, $15,000. Taz Hovsgwo.pv “ Goop Nicar.’’-—“Good night!’ A loud, clear woice from the stairs said that it was Tommy's ** Dood nigat'” mummurs a little something we call Jenny, that filled a large placo in thecenter of one or two pretty large hearts. ‘Good night!” liaps a little fellow in a plain rifle dress, who was christened Willie, about six years ago “Now! 7 down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, If 1 suould die—before—I—wa— and the small bundle in the trundie-bed has dropped off to sleep, but the broken prayer may go up sooner than many long petitivus that are set out a great while before it And so it was ‘“‘good night” all around the homestead, very sweet music it made, too, in the twilight, and very pleasant melody it is now, as we think of it for it was not yester- day, nor the day before, but a long time ago; so long, that Tommy is Thomas Somebody, Eeq., and has almost forgotten that he ever was a boy, and wore that the bravest and richest of us can never wear but once, if wo 3 ‘st pair of boots. pyres oe val x “good night” all around the house; and the children one through the ivory gate always left a little ajar for them, into the land of Dreams Supporting tae Gospgt.—The papers in the Southwest are circulating amusing stories in relation to the “ Hard Sheil Baptists.” A correspondent writes : This sect (the Hard Shells) are in the habit | of boldiug @ yearly association in cur vicini- ty, genecally in a piece of woods near good spring. The brethren from abroad are quartered upon those in the neighborhood of the meeting ; and tuese are required of course to lay in « good supply of the creature eom- forts, end among them, as the most important, plenty of whisky. A short time agy, such « lace having been selected, the brethren pear a were busy putting up benches and mekiug the place ready, when Brother Smith said : « Wall, Brother Gobbin, what preparations have you made to home for the big associa “seal vet Wiy, I’ve laid in @ barrel of flour or so, and a gallon of whisky.”’ Bro! Smith expressed great contempt at this preparation “A gallou of whisky for a big meetin’?! Why, I’ve isid in «whole bar'l, and you're just as well able, Brother @vbbia, as 1 am to support the gospel” QuackeRy.—The statistical returns of Prov- idence, R. I., show that ave —_ ——- establishments in that city render the enor- mous product of 1,000 barrels and 452.000 bottles of medicine to the value of $700,000.