Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERAOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Af the Star Buildings, corner cf Pennsyivents crenne ow Bleveata street, By W. D. WALLACE, W'll be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payeble weekty to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37} eets per month. To mail subscribers the sub- seription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- WY CENTS a year in advance, TWU DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for thres months; for less than three months at the rate of 32 cents a week, U7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. $ Evening Star. THE WEEKLY sTaR. This eroclient Familyand News Journal—cen- me ak 2 kreater variety of interesting reeding than in any other—is Batur- i es published on sereececsesee BS 08 seasons B08 serenceeld 00 (> Casu, invaniascy Im advance. VOL. VIL WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MA RCH 15, 1856. _ {7~ Single copies (in wrappers) can be procn of at the ter, immediately after the isene Paper. Price-THESECunte, a PortMastans whoact ‘will a commission oftwenty porenet. aati NO. 967. NITED STATES MAIL. Post Orvick DerartTMENT. } March 3, 1856. ROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING THE inails of the United States from the Ist day of Jaly, 1855, to the 30th dev of June, 1859, inclu- sive, iu the State of NOK TH tap ply and from the ist day of July, 1556, to the 3uih of June, 1858, feckless in the State cf TENNESSEE, will be received at the Contract Office of the Post Office t, in the city of Washington, until Wednesday. the 30th of Aprfl, 1856, at 5, p. m., (to be decided by the 7th May following ) NORTH eee ea - 5808 From Ashville, by Sulphur Sp: ,» Hom. meny Creek, ; River, ‘Farks of Pigeon, Mas m= ay Peru, Scotts Creek, Franklin, Skench, Tennessee River, Aquone, Head Tennessee. Valleytown, and Tomatla,to Murphy, 128% miles and back, twice a week, in two horse coaches, Leave Asheville Monday and Thursday at 4am Arrive at Murphy next days by 12 pm Leave Murphy Saturday and Tuesday at 4 m a Arrive at Ashville next days by 12 pm TENNESSEE. 848 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 week, iu two-horse coaches Leave Cleveland Thursday and Sunday at ipm Anive at ted | next days by 9pm Leave Murphy Wednesday cud Saturday at dam Arrive at Cleveland next days by 12m Proposals to commence at Benton are in- vited. moran e No will be made for not aoe oak of such Saloons ue wcietuctorin? expiained three times the pay of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as to break connexion with depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be = pr unless the delinquency be promptly satisfactorily explained by certifi- cates of postmasters or the affidavits of other cred- itable persons for se take the mail from or intoa office; for suffering it to be injured, destroyed, robbed or lost; and for refusing, after demand, to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor runs, or is concerned in running, ve bicles on the route. The Postmaster General may annul the contract for ted failures to run bly to contract, or for disobeying the post Oliice laws or instructions of the department, or for assigning the contract without the assent of the Postmaster General. The Postmaster General may alter the schedule. He may also orderan increase of service on the route by allowing therefor a pro vata increase on the Lpmenpead sy He may also curtail or discontinue the ice in whole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pzy, if he allow one month’s extra compensation on the amount of ser- vice dis; with. The bids should beaddress- edto the Second Assistant Postmaster General, superseribed “Mati Proposals for North Carc- lina or Tennessee”? The contracts to be executed and returned tothe department by or before the 7th of May, 856. For farther ulars as to conditions to be incorporated in contracts bid- ders may see pamphlet advertisement for convey- ing the matis in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, and Lowa, of 1834. JAMES CAMPBELL, mard-lawiw Post:naster General. UNITED STATES MAIL. VIRGINIA. Post Orvicz DeraRrMeENt, Contract Orrics, March 7, 1356 RO POSALS F UR CARRYING THE MAIL of ‘he United States from July 1, 1856 to June 20, 1850, iuclusive, on th» following route, in the State of Vinernra, will be received at the Con- tract Office of this dep rtment rntil5, p.m. on a 30th April next, to be decided on the 7th May 5255 From Warrenton, by Waterloo, Amissville, Gaines’s Cross Roads, and Washington, to Sperryvilie, 31 miles and back, three times a week, in 2-horse coaches. Leave Warrenton Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at Jlam; Arrive at Sperryville ssme — by7 pm; Leave Sperryviile Tuesday, ‘narsday, and Saturday at 24m; Arrive at Warrenton same days by 10am For form of bid. guarant-e, and certificate, also for instructions, &c.. see advertisement inviti pro} for mail service in Virginia and Nort! and South Carolina, dated Mewery Aes 1855. JAMES CAMPBELL, Postmaster General. UNITED STATES MAIL. MISS.SSiPPI Post Orrics DePaRtTNENT, February 25, 1956 } paorosars FOR CARRYING THE MAIL of the United States from the July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1855, inclusive. on the following route, will be received at the Contract Ontice of the De- Partment, uat!! 3 p. m , of April W next, to be de- eided by the of May following : 7434 —F rom Uharleston. Miss., by Mouth of Cold Water, Mitchell’s Cross Roads, Mound Place, Moor’s Bayou, and Swan , to —, Ark., 75 miles and back, once a mar 6—lawiw Leave Charleston Monday at 7 a m; Arrive at Heleva next day by 9 p m; Leave Helena Wednesday at 7 a m; Arrive at Charleston next day by 9 p m. NOTE. must be guarantied by two responsi- ble persons, certified to as such by a postmasteror judge of a court of record; and contract must be Sntered fato by the successful bidder, with surety, before the Ist of July next ' No pay will be made for trips not and for each ef such omissions not explained three times the pay of the tri deducted. For arrivals so far behind asto break connexion with depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be im ign the wrarggee ys be h satisfsctor explained ; for neg- foe fe salfering it to oy: a office; for s ing it to lestroyed, robbed, or lost; and for fusing, afler demod? to coavey the mail as uently as the con- tractor runs, or is concer! in running, vehi- cles on the route The Postmaster General may annul the contract be re arth to = reeably to contract, for ing the post of- i ion or instructions of the department, or for assigning the contract without the assent of the i 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 curtail 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 dispensed with. The bids should be addressed to the Second Assistant Post- master General, superscribed ‘‘ Proposals for No. 7481, Mississirpi.’? For farther particulars see mphlet advertisement for conveying the mails ‘Alabaina, Mississippl, &c.. of 1654 and 15356. JAMES CAMPBELL, feb 6—lawiw Postmaster General. GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 392 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE SaViNe’s 34NK.) torily may be 18 CEMETERY is laid ont on the the Green’ , of New York, and Tound distant one and a Capitol—North Capitol qv streei leading directly to the iy. This Canal Nave scomedl u charter freta.Coa.- tess, appropriating their ground forever to burial Purposes, making a fee titie to the pn-chaser, and probibiting all eacroachments from lezislation or Otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish thetr dead to repose where they have Placed them, for it has become a custom in all other cities when the burial ground becoi valu- able for other purposes, to sell it, and the dead prcnsiscously into one larze pit, and legal measures Cannot prevent it, as no ti aie given E fice 0] from 19 to 12 o’clock a. m. where Fumpblent, Rontalaing® the Charter: By: Laws, and a map o! ground, end all other in- formation, can ve obtained. * » Ali orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. (10 Seventh stroet, or any other undertaker, will be Promptly attended te, fe is—ty He pers ii BOVK oF MEISTER KAKL, by C. 6. Leland, $1.25. The Way of Salvation, by Albert Barnes. $1. ‘The Ocew, illustrated, by ?. H. Gosse, Tales from the German ee, W. HL. Turness. mar St PRANCK TAYLOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND VISIT- ORS TO WASHINGTON RE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED that at TAYLOR & MAURY’S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, Pennsylvania avenue, near Ninth street, thev 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. — BOOKS received immediately on publi- cation. Weekly importations from England. Cethoun’s Works, 6 vols. Jetferson’s Works, 9 vois. Webster’s W orks, 5 vols., Autograph edition. Everett’s Orations and Speeches, 2 vols. foie Private Correspondence, 1 vol. S.3S. Prentiss’s Memoirs, 2 vals. Bancroft’s History of the United States, 6 vols. | ‘Statesman’s Manual, 4 vols. Hickey’s Constitution, 1 vol. Jefferson’s Manval, 1 vol, The Constitutions of the United States, 1 vol. Elitott’s Debates and Madifon’s Papers, 5 vols. Marsh’s Orators and Statesmen, [ vol. Story’s Works, 3 vols Lives of Chief Justices of the United States, 1 vol. i Civil Liberty and Self Government, 2 Ss vols. 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 Lastitu- tions, 1 vol Constitutional Text-Book, 1 vol. Carey’s Past, Present, and Future, I vol. Seaman’s st of Nations, 1 vol. McElligcett’s American Debator, 1 vol, Future Wealth of America, 1 vol. Smith’s Wealth of Nations, 1 vol. Every aaah pe of American, English French STAT{ONERY of the finest quali 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 city, respectfully announce thelr friends and the | Seer that they have com- menced the Saddling Business at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on band a large and superior assortment of—Mens’, Ladies’, and Bo: SADDLES, BRIDLES. MARTINGALES, and WHIPS. HARNESS every description, both for clty and eer g use. All Kinds of TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR- PET BAGS. Ladies’ SATCHELS, TRAVEL- ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BOXES, HORSE BLANKETS COVERS, COLLARS, and HAMES. Horse, Spoke, and Dust BRUSH: ES. CARDS, CURR -COMBS, SPONGES, &e., &c. All material used 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 panel pring either for style or durability. By unremitting efforts to Bae satis- faction we hope to merit, and respect y solicit, ashare —— : age. Pasticular attention paid to co ‘Pronks and repairing all kinds pel — Saddisrs’ tools constantly on hand. nov 7—tf SPRING GOODS, OHN H. SMOOT, No. 119 South side Bridge street, near High, Georgetown, D. C., has re- ceived his First Instalment of SPRING GOODs, sul ed to the early demand. Plain cols all woot Mous de Laines, Piain Black Silks, all grades, Plain French Procoles or Cambries, White and colored figured Brilliantes, 100 pieces English and American Calicoes, +0 pieces Masichester and Domestic Ginghams, 25 pieces White Cambrics 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, Towelinz, Table Damasks, and Napkins, Ladi sand Gents Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Heavy Osnaburg Prints and S:riped Osnaburgs, Mixed Denims and twilled and plain do. Also, Whalebone and Manilla dorded Skirts, White and@ slate colored do , with other seas: nable goods, to which large ad- ditions wiil soon be made from the latest arrivals in New York and Philadelphia. Cash 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 Poretell all Particular F-vents of Human Life, gern as Love, Marriage, Description of Persons, Riches, Busiross, Friend >, Rig ts, Claims, and Deeds of Property; all Kinas of Speculations, La. Suits, Gain or Lose; of Sickness, al! kinds of Dis- tempers cured in q .ick time, ‘Terms: Fifty Cents, wale or female; People of Color, Twenty-Five Cents. No. 137 B street, opposite the Smithsonian, on he Island. mar 3-1m* GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. ‘PRE UNDERSIGNED KAVE BEEN IN the habit of sending our patronsto OFFICIAL. Treascry Department, Dec. 1, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount of 81,500 000 of sald stocks at any time when the sxme 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 loais of 1947 and 1848, a premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock Iss under the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemable on the 12th November, 1846, if received at the Treasury prior to the ist day of January next, a premium of 2 percent.; if received between the 1st Jan- uary and the 3ist of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 3ist of March and prior to said Ist of June next, a premium of 1% per cent. Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of January next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from 1st 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 treasurersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 3—dtJunel Secretary of the ‘Treasury. CHORD WROTE, DARNERS UY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; FURNISH DRAFTS On all Parts of Unitod 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 PAPER, Investment paying 10% and over, for sale. LAND WARRANTS. We are at all tlmes Purchasing, and have for Sale, LAND WARRANTS of all denominations. Land Warrants located in Iowa, Wisconsin, or Alnnesota. CHUBB BROTHERS, jan 23-tf Bankers, opposite the Treasury. GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. R. O. MUNSON, AT 310 PA. AVENUE, is mounting Tecth on a Gutta Percha Base. Also, with Allen’s pat- entcoatinuous Gum, combining beau- ty, strength and cleanliness. br. M-'is determined io Keep with every improvement in Dentistry, and will strive to please and profit his patrons. REVERENCE: P.D. Gurley, DD. Hon. R H Gillet, J.@. Binney, D.D. Hon. S A Dougias, B Sunderland, D.D. Dr R P Patterson, H.R. Schoolcraft, Esq. Dr. R H Coolidge, Hon. C Mason. Dr. Thomas Miller, Hon. AO P Nicholson, And the Medical Faculty of Georgetown Col- 5 nov 2— MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY MICHAEL NOURSE, Aeznt, No. 461 Thtr- teenth street west. REMIUM FROM 1 TO5 PER CENT. ON amount insured, according to age, &c.; pay- able one half cash, one-half in note—annual div- idend to the insured, after the 3d yrar, 50 per ct. feb 21—Th6m COLUMBIA MARKET, Pennsylvania avenue, corn:r of 13th st. Castes MALLARD HAS OPENED THE above place for the keeping and sale of Pork, Bef, Mutton, Poultry, Butter, Lar}, together with Game, Fruits and Vegetables in all iis sea- I having had sixteen years experience ina boring city, fatters himself that he will be Eeen a cholce 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 SOIREES JROF. H.W. MUNDER MOST foily announces to the public tha. will take place every WLDNESDA ING. ‘These enteriaiaments are considered by all who have attended them to be the most sociable that Dr. COSBY, formerly of Rickmond, has ever teen ae in this city. ——— Dental cpemitons for a num- jan 22—T& Ww r of years, and take pleasure in recommendin: } him to the citizens of Washington as the best ANTHORY BUCHLY, Tooth Extractor and Dental \perator that we UNDERTAKER, Shop and Residence Ne. 303 Penn. south side, between 9th and 10th sts., Hawg PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences i properly conducting hic business, would respectfully inform the public that ke is fully prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, at the shortesi notice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of all sizes, always on band, which will be fur- nished on the most reasonable terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. Mens B.—Resid Sy the —— orders will prom) atten: toat ours. ory have ever met with. He inserts Teeth upon every a plan that is practised in the United States. = Geo. P. Holdman, M.D. B. W. Towies, M. D. A. V. Payne, M.D, DDS Joba F. Miller, M. James Bryant, MD G. F. Chamberlin, M. D., DDS, ©. H. Hi it. . Samuel P. Brown, M. D: Wythe Tinsley, M.D B. M. Francisco, M. D. Office over Ford & Bro.’s, No. 290, corner of Iith street and Pa avenue. nov 47—6m* . P. HOOVER'S i Eost, Shoe, and Trunk Establishment, iron Hall, Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts, rt] Button, Buckskin, lined Button, Healed GAITERS. Also, thick and thin’ Gaiters; Bronze, Black, and Colored, at $1.25, worth $2; jes oe 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, ali ner ne ’s and Youth’s Patent Leather and Calf BOOTS and SHOES. My stock of Fall and Winter Wear, recently se- AGENCY OF THE , Keystone Insuranse Co. of Philadelphia. Capital 00.C00! Annan REPORT FOR THE YEAR beg, erent 1, 1856. lected from the most celebrated manufacturers, is | Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and very superior. Mortgages on unencumbered e8- 1 Promises to offer unusual inducements,and re- Conger Boyes 00 spect solicit your — influence. <sofot 820 OU dec tr 5 P. HOOVER. Cash on hand. . 31,866 30 rMPoRYTasa@ wh OE | Bills receivable, consisti: MPORTANT TO GUITARISTS.—A very notes and short loans. , large collection of new and old standard Guitar | Stock notes 51,339 70 Songs and Pieces, just received at our Music and Piano Store, 36 Penna. avenue. feb 16 JOHN F. ELLIs. DAGUERREOTYPING BY A LADY. M®, A. C. REDMOND HAVING ADDED to her new rooms a beautiful ue and ed an Assistant O , (one of the best in the District,) she intends not to have her Pictures excelled, if equalled, in the United States. PIC- TURES pu: up in Embossed Cases for Fifty cots ) Such 2s are usually sold elsewhere for one ollar. Particular attention paid to C: pying Deguerre- ye! ay ou Patntings, ac , &e. - pL alate the patronage of the Ladies par- 17> Rooms—401 Seventh street, west $219,420 00 Whole receipts for premiums during thE YEAF.seveesssecerseeeesceseeeeee SIIZ,81Z OS Paid for and expenses during ChE YOR ercesiscecerececeseress-see 71,133 04 PM. MORIARTY, President. J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. Risks changed from other compantes to this. No charge for pos Enquire at the office of J. E. Kendall, over R. Morrow’s Exchange Office, first door West of W. B. Todd’s hat store on Pennsylvania avenue. feb 73m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. CLOCKS. Fo A GOOD HONEST CLOCK ALWAYS goto FRANCIS, on 7th street His Clocks HATS!—HATS! cannot be excelled, and his prices will not fright EW YORK WINTER STYLES OF en you. He tries eve cae taeughly: himself, Beebe, Leary, Genin, with other fash- and thoes who buy of him are sure to get a good fonable Gentlemen’s Dress HATS, a full one or have their money refunded. jan 26 and complete assortment at LANE’s Hat, Cap CASH PALD FOR FURNITURE And Gent’s Furn. Store, 434 Pa. avenue, PERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING dec 3—t - cee a surplus of Someune. Effects on pared times to pur- TAKE NOTICE. chase thelr entire stock’ or such articles as fuey At‘s WHO WISH TO KEEP WARN AND | mny wish to dispose of. and see yee apa ei or Se teat oe N snore & COOMBS, at LAN. who a fall warm ler- 0. Se % . ews Rioen aie era ne meee Robes wis, and w! we OD | Le EL. LL. 2s NEW SPRING CLOTHS, CASSIMER! == AND VESTINGS re Furnishing Store, 224 Pa. avenue, HE BOSTON YEAR BOOK OF Tracts for 1856, an Annual of Scientific Discovery, Lar rm by FRANCK TAYLOR, fel ~ We ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR FIRST supplies of new 3; Goods for gentle- men’s wear, of late and ble styles, select- ed with great cate, from the Philadelphia and New York markets, which we will make to order inthe most superior manner, at much eheaper Yates than the usual city prices. WALL & STEPHENS L. J. MIDDLETON, ona, ae a mete =A a 3, ¥ end | aca tee Pe sents bore eh ane oth ote an rT cermer aven Bwat streets.” feb 97-1¢ *(int& Globe) E. 1. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CU, MANUPACTURERS OF GUNPOW DER WILMINGTON, DEL. Superfine Sporting, and all other kinds. Diamond Grain, extra fi . Eagle Gun-Powder, FINE GRAIN, for Sporting, in Canisters, papers, and 6-1b Ee 3 expressly for ters, 64 and 12) OARSER GRAIN, ater-Fowl Shooting, in Canis. -Ib. kegs. PREMIUM EXCELSIOR SAFETY FUSE, in quantities to sult purchasers. GUN-POWDER FOR BLASTING AND SHIPPING *F, FF; C,F, FF, FFF, in 100, 50, avd 25-Ib, N-POWDER Gu FOR MILITARY AND NAVAL SERVICE. SUPERFINE sPORTING GUN-POWDER, F, FF, FFF, Glazed and Rough, in 25, 12%, and 64 Sole rire for the District of Columbia at nem HIGH STREET, GEORGETOWN, D. pound kegs, and in Canisters mar 1!—2awim FISH STANDS. sf ls FISH STANDS IN THE SEVERAL Market-houses will be sold in pursuance of law on the follow! in the Centre ng days, viz: arket on March 27. In the Eastern Market on Marsh 23 In the Northern Market on March 28. In the Western Market on March 31. All those stan and paid for by the the above dates will be sold to the highest bidder in the several inarkets not taken revious to ‘sent occupants on the respective dates named. By order of the Mayor. mar 7—eotd Fo IF TEEN HUND stending, sit R SALE. uated on the Potomac, near the mouth of Wicomico River and' Neal’s Creek. A draught of w ter can mar 5—ec2w* JPRING ST Y Hats for 1846 duce Beebe, Leary, and Genin’s fashiona- ble New York Dress Hats. Fashionable mer l-eolm FORE NEW JEWELRY, WATCHES, Silverware, vessel drawing an easy: Address JOHN E L E of Gentiemen’s Dress + —I shall this day intro- LANE’S Hat, Cap and Gents. Fur- nishing Store. &c. Diamond, Pearl, Cameo, Florentine Mosaic, La- va, end Plain Sets, complete Diamond Broochee, Ear and Diamond Crosses, inger Rings Studs, Pins. ae Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s extra fine Watches Gentlemen’s Fob, Ladies’ new style Chatalains and Fancy Guards Guard and Vest Chains Pure silver Tea Sets, richly embossed Watters, Goblets, Cart nee Forks, Ladles And every variety of suitable for presents. The above are all of the latest styles, just re- ceived, and offered unusually low. mar 8 M. W_ GALT & BRO, 321 Pa. av. bet 9th and 10th sts. VERY LARGE INVOICE OF MUSIC this day recetved at the Music Depot. feb 15 GKO. HILBUS, Agent. | pies THE PEARL of PEARL RIVER, by E. D. E. N. Southworth, $1. Learning to Think, by Abbott, £0 cents. United states, Canada and Cuba, by Miss Mur- ray, $1. Ricaerats Magazine for March, 25 cents. Harper’s F. Smith, 50 cents do Heori De L’tour, Annual of Scientific Discoveries, or Year Book of Facts, for 1856; For sale by mar 7—tr No. SELL $1.25. E. K. LUNDY, 128 Biidge st., Georgetown. NG OFF. CHANCE FOR GREAT BARGAINS — From this to the Ist of April we shall offer our tock at greatly-reduced prices, in order to make room for our We mention, in part, Jet Goods, usua! immense Spring Stock rushes and Combs, of every class and style. Perfumery Cologne, Extracts, Soap, Shaving Soap an Boxes, Rozors, Strops, Knives, Umbrellas, Canes, Baskets, Portmonnaies, Card cases, Card receiy- ers, Paint Boxer, Children’s Toys and Games, fine Engravings, with or without frames, Paper, Ink, Envelopes, C Rulers, Note and zrds, Sand Boxes, Inkstands, Chect Books, Vases, China Goods, Fans, Cages, and an e..diess variety at the Picno store of mar & 306 JOAN ELLIs, Pa. av. bet. 9th and 10th sts. ETHERIAL OfL OR BURNING FLUID MANU FACTOR WE ATTENT lo the fact that my facilities ean supply them low # price and on Bai.imore or elsewhere. is surpassed by noi ALCOHOL. C4 wholeeale or retall mar 3—2aw!m 1ON GF DEALERS is celled uch that 1] with ETHERIAI OIL atas 2s good terms as any house in The quality of my Ol! re. MPHENE, TURPENTIN’ , at the very lowest prices J. R. McGREGOR, No. 634 7(b street. SENGING AND FLUTE LESSON R. WILLIAM PALMER, Professor of Sing- ing, &e., having been Induced to accompany M his nephew (Mr. Henry Falmer, the eminent pi- anist,) on hic 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 Sing! in the art of Flute ated with the best under Crevelli, the Playing, having been ot. Professors in Europe, studied reat vocal master in London, and under C. Nicholson, the renowned flutist. For terms, &c., apply to him, by note or other- wise, at No. 257 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. NOW THE SNOW 18 THAWIN HE LAKFS A au 22. RE OVERFLOWING with Bouquets of Real and Artificial FLOWERS, with FERFUMERY. FANCY GOODS, MUSICAL BOXES, CLOCKS STA. TIONERY, &c., &c. OPERA GLASSES for At 504 Pi sale or rent. mar 5 THE LAKES, \v., near Adam’s Express. 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ELLIS. —. on STOCK.—$8,000 Corpo- ration fob —E of Wx«sington Stock for sale at OHVUBS BROTHERS. and ING STAR. HOW APES CATCH CRaBs. A travoler in Java relates the following amusing scene, which he witnessed in the company of some of the natives: Aker walking close up to the old campaign, they were upon the point of turning back, EVEN wing: to its side, and cover and conceal Trow thet ite prey ibg on its vitals, so it is the nature of a wo- man to hide from the world the pangs of wounded affection. With her the desire of the heart hog failed. The great charm of ex istence is at an end. She neglects all the cheerful exercises that gladden the spirits REDCORDS PINE WOOD ‘o 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. NEAL, at Stanis!aus Morray’s, Louisiana avenue. 5 ancy SILVERWARE, lo do or the Comrades in Arms, by when a young fellow emerged from the thick- | 4icken the pulse, and send the tide of life in et, and afew words to the mandoor | Deslthful currents through the veins. Hor The la urned with a laugh to Prank, and | Test is brokes, the sweet refreshment of slee asked him if he had ever seen apes catch | § poisoned by melancholy dreams, ‘dry sor ks her blood,” until her feeble fro-ne der the loast external assailant Look for her after a little while and you will find friendship weeping over her untimely grave, and wondering taat one who but lately glowed with allthe radiance of health and beauty, should now be brought to «« darkness and the worm.’’ You will ve told cf some wintry chill, some slight indisposition that laid her low, but no one knows the mental malady that previously sapped her etrength, and made her so easy a prey to the spoiler. The above is from Washi: Irving. Now hear Julius Cwsar Hannibal, upon the same interesting topic “Dey may rail against woman as much as dey like, dey can’t set up against dem I bab always in life found dem fust in quarrel, fast in de dance, de fust in de ice-cream sa- loon, and de fast, bess and last in de sick room What would de poor devils do widout dem?” Let us be born as ugly, and helpless as wo please. and a woman’s arm am open to recebe us She it am who gibs us our fust dose ob caster oil, and puts close "pon our helplessly naked limbs, and cubbers up our foots and toses in long flanuel petticoats; and it am she who, a8 we grows up, fills our dinner baskets with doenuts and apples as we start to skool. and lick us when we tear our trowsis It is she who, in our manhood, makes de moon brighter and bigger. and de stars to twinkle in de firmament wid de splendid glory. For take woman out ob de world, and it would lose much of its beauty. It is she who robs troble of haff its sting, when de troble aia’t ‘bout an nudder woman. it am she who teaches us wertue and goodness for life, pro- viding she ain’t bankrupt of boff of dem her- self Itam she who watches in de sick room and gubs you de calomer and jollap and ru- bub, and curran jelly, and itam she who sticks to you in de last hour of life and con- soles de trubled spirit as long as it sticks to dis mortal body. Who can help lubin woman. erabs. Frank replied in the negative, and | ™°¥ the mandoor taking his hand, led him gently and cautiously through the deserted village, to a spot which the young fellow had pointed out, and where the old man had formerly planted hedges, rendering it an easy task for them to approach unobserved. At length they reached the boundary of the former settlement—a dry sandy strip of beach, where all vegetation ceased, and only a single pandanus tree, whose roots were thickly interlaced with creeping plants, form- ed as it were the advanced post of the vegeta- ble kingdom Behind this they crawled along, and cautiously raising their heads, they saw several apes, at a distance of two or three hundred paces, who were partly looking for something as they walked up and down the beach, while others stood motionless It was the long tailed, brown variety, and Frank was beginning to regret that he had not his telescope with him, to watch the mo- tions of these strange beings more closcly, when one of them, a tremendous large fellow, began to draw nearertothem. Carefully ex- amining the ground, over which he went with all fours, he stcod at intervals toseratch him felf, or tosnap at some insect that buzzed around him He came go close that Frank fancied that he must scent them, and give the alarm to the other monkeys, when suddenly passing over a little elevation covered with witherea reedy grass, he here discovered a party of crabs, parading up and downon the hot sand With a bound he was amongst them, but not quick enough to catch a single one; for the crabs, though apparently so clumsy, darted like lightning into a quantity of small holes or cavities, which made the ground here re- semble a seive, and the ape could not thrust his claws after them, for the orifice was too narrow, The mandoor nudged Frank gently to draw hia attention, and they saw the ape, after crawling up and down the small strip of land, and peeping into the various holes, with his nose close to the ground, suddenly seat him- self very gravely by one of them, which he fancied most suitable. He then brought round his long tail to the front, thrust the end of it into the cavity, until he met with an obstacle, and suddenly made a face which so amused Frank, that he would have laughed loudly, had not the mandoor raised his finger warningly—and directly the ape drew out bis tail with a jerk. At the end of it, however, hung the desired booty, a fat crab, by one of its claws, and swingingit round on the ground with such violence as to make it loose its hold, he took it in his left paw, picked up a stone with the other, and after cracking the shell, devoured the savory contents with evi dent satisfaction Four or five he thus caught in succession on each occasion when the crab nipped him making a face of hervic resignation and pain, but each time he was successful, and he must have found in the dainty dish, and the re venge for the nip, abundant satisfaction for the pain he endured, or else he would not have set to work again so soon. Thus then the ape, quite engaged with the sport, and without taking his eyes off the ground, had approached to within about twenty paces of the party concealed behind the pandauus tree. Here, again, the ground was full of holes, and looking out the cne he conjectured to be the best, he threw in his lire and probably felt that there was g ative within, for he awaited the ra- sult with signs of the most eager attention. The affair, however, lasted longer than he anticipated , but being already well filled by his past suecessfal hauls, he pulled up his knees, laid h rms upon them, bowed up his and, half closing his eyes, he assumed such a resigned and yet exquisitely comical 2 zpe is capable of putting on under these circumstances But his quiet was destined to be disturbed ina manner as uspected as it was cruct He mu ve discovered sume very interest- ing object in the clouds, for he was staring up there fixedly, when he uttered a loud yell, let hold of his knees, felt with both hands for his tail, and made a bound ia the air as if the ground under him was growing red hot. At the enl cf his tail, however, hung a gigantic crab, torn with desperate energy from his hiding place, and Frank, who could restrain himeeif no longer, thea burst into a iaugh The mandoor at first retained his gravity ; but when the ape, alarmed by the strange sound, louked up and saw men, and then bounded away at full speed, with his tormen- tor still dangling atthe end of his tail, the o'd mancould no longer refrain either, and they both laughed till the tears ran down their cheeks. The ape, in the mean while, flew across the narrow strip of sand, followed by all the others, towards the jungle, and in a moment after not a single one was visible. ——- wre Axysopy Like Me?—Any body /:te me! I a’n’t anybody—I m married—I a’n’t a bachelor any longer This isnt my home; *tisn’t my carriage, my horses, my opera-box; oh, no! they're Mrs. Smith's. I'm not Jobn K. Smith, the richest broker on Mont- omery street, but—that fashionable Mrs. Bmith s husband! Nelly cawe down to the office yesterday— sweet Nelly! she almost consoles papa for all his cares ; clustering curls, blue eyes—dear Nelly ! ; Whose lovely child is that ?’’ Passacz rrew A New Drama.—Signor Bo- tanybayo—I have thee, villain—ha! ha! Now, by the fionds, rather than Jet the escape, and lose the reward offered for thy life, ’d— Sacramento—Hold off, or die the death! I am not what I seem, but— Bot.— Eagerly)—Who art thou? Sac.—(Mysteriously)—One who reads the stars. Bot.—( Impressively)—Not Quinian ? Sac.—No, in faith. Bot.—Then thou art— Sac.—I am. They whisper—a fiend, in tin spangles and yellow ochre, rises from a trap—shaking off sheet-iron thunder—fiashing of wet powder lightnings—darkness visible—the moon is rep- resented ag rising, by means of tallow can- dle, held behind a hole in the scenery—the palace—no barn—is fired—a clashing of swords—Botanybayo falls covered with brick- dust blood—curtain falls. Boririxe 4 Wirsess.—One likes always to see a lawyer, whose forte is to banter and bully witnesses, brought up with a round turn by some victim of his ill-natured bearing We heard an instance the other day which is worth relating. Acase was being tried oa Long Island, about the soundess of a horse, in which a clergyman not very conversant in such matters, waza witness He wasal confused in giving his evidence, and ab tering fellow of a lawyer, who examin-d bi at last imed, “Pray, sir,do ye the difference between a horse and a cow ?"’ “I acknowledge my ignorance,” replied the clergyman; I hardly know the difference bo- tween 2 horse and a cow, ora Judly ania bull, only that a bull has horns, and @ ‘bully’ (bowing in mock respect to the pettifogger,) juskly for me has none.’’ ‘You caa retire, sir,” said tho lawyer, “I've no further questions to ask you.”’ A Corious Javanese » ~The Japaneze whom we regard as being at ber* only semi- barbarians, never punish any one for escaping from prison. They hold that it is the ral right of every one to exert his ingenuity for regaining his liberty ; and, when roisken, no barshoqp is used in the conveyance back or subsequct detention. If there be biame anywhere, it is with those who suffered him to escape through remissness in vigilance. This we have on the authority of a Russian, who was one of the few survivors from a vessel wrecked or. their inhospitable coast. After being incarcerated according to thier accus- tomed rule, he escaped to where he expeo..d a boat would take him to some of the Euro- pean ships in the offing; but he was rcoap- tured, and lodged again in prison. He was greatly surprised at his mild treatment after- wards, which he feared was only preparatory toa cruel death, till he learned their criminal eseape law. A good education is a better safeguard for liberty than a standing arm of sevore laws. Esr Ambition is like a wild horse, which prances unceasingly until it has thrown off its rider. i The Syracuse Standard hears a rumor to the effect that one of its city belles intends ere long to make her debut as an actress She is a lady possessing both beauty and talent {> The fine old ship William Fane. which earlya meas fre ago bore General Wolfe t the conquest of Quebec, is now lying in the dry ducks at Newport, England, to undergo « “Mrs eyrpn ae Of course pp a few slight repairs. it is! She don’t belong to me; oh, certainly AR . ps Light, f not! I wish I felt a little more clear on that = ial aka ply Hermagie oe, Se point. That expensive plate just going home | +'¥eFP%l » and eight hundred and sixty-nine bales of oot- ton, averaging a portion over five hundred and elven pounds per bale. It is estimated that 80,000,000 feet of lumber have been cut during the past winter on Wolf river. Wisconsin, and its triibutaries Nearly all this lumber is taken to a place called Oshkosh, where its value is about $8 per 1000 feet. &@ In Oldham, near Manchester, England, a barber was lately fined five shillings and costs for shaving on a Sunday, The conviction took place under a statute of two hundred years ago, which is generally observed throughout England, though the law hitherto has not been very rigidly enforced. Speaking of vessels, do you know how schooners got theirname? "Twasin thie way Somewhere in Essex Co., Mass., at sn early period, at the launch of a craft of 70 tons, a chap cried out, “see her scvon.’ “Then let herbs called schooner,”’ said the owner. Thus the name, schooner. is Mrs. Smuth’s Whatif I did pay for it? don’t I belong to Mrs. Smith? Poor, op- pressed women ! they have sell all their own property and half of their husband’s by law, and the rest by ssion; but—they need more rigits! Where rights are wrong, I wonder what word the petitioners would use ? And then the idea of calling me “‘ anybody '"” I’m a cipher—I’m an animaloule—I'm a bub- ble—a jack-o’-lantern—a vision. I'm ab- sorbed—swallowed up—extinct! Romaxce axp Rearity.—ln the Asylum at Cclumbus, Ohio, is a pair of insane lovers. Mental anxiety of a peculiar character is sup- posed to have deranged the intellect of the young man, who was sent to the asylum some lime ago, cured, it was hoped ayers fe and sent home. While at home he fell deeply in love with a young girl, who returned his de- votion, and they became tenderly attached to each other. But, unhappily, the malady re- turned ls the young man ; be was separat- ed from the object of his love, and sent back The snow lies 22 feet deep on some to the asylum. Left to herself, te muse upen tar The bi ttsand Vermont her bereavement and the sad destiny of ir tions of the Mawes owvever te ee i and on Sunday over two hundred epee from Boston by special train to re- move the load of snow from the track. These were joined by other squads along the line, so that the f freight of snow will be reduced con- siderably with all dispatch. Proraxe.—That orthodox journal the Bos- ton Traveller, ina notice of a forthcoming “Old Folks’ Concert,’ talks about a venerable “Christer !’’ Isn’t that rather “Bowery’’ .or one of the staid journals of the present immor- al age? We, however, will have the charity to suppote that they intended to say ‘‘choris- ter.” lover, the mind of the girl became affected, al- most, as it might » from sympathy—and it was not long beforé she, too, was immured witbin the wails which sheltered him. They ere both there now. Occasionally they seem to have recovered their reason, and are per- mitted to hold an interview with each other. In one of these the poor gi ed her lover to marry her, but he replied with a melan- cholly real enongh to bring tears from the listeners—“ You know that wo cannot be mar- ried, Ellen, we are unfit for that happiness— r, unfortunate creatures that we are.” — Sandusky Register.