Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, rUMLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT BUNDA¥,) At the Soar Pwildings. corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Elewenth street, By W. D. WALLACH, Wilt be erred to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER OFNTS, payable weekly the A. Papers served in packages at 37% ents pez th. To mail subscribers the sub- eriptioa price is THR EK DOLLARS AND FIF- FY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONB DOLLAR for three —— Eben ° Lig | months; for lees than three months at the rate of 12 cents 2 week, UF SINGLE GOPIES ONB CRN. ee ee VOL. VIL. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1856. Star. NO. 980. ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAKER Shep and Resideuce Ne. 303 Penn. ave I rf side, betwe \ GREAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS, FOR CASH. EING DESIROUS OF CLOSING OUT our entie stock, in order to make, important changes, we offer a7 octave PIANG, rosewood case, round corner, iron frame, manufactured by Knabe, Gaeble & Co., Balti- more, for 2300—the regular price of which is $375 A ruperb 63 octaves rosewood case Piano. manu- factured by Bacon & Raven, and one similar by uighte & Newton, New York, for $225 each— the regular price Leing $800 each. A superior Piano, Louis XIV style, beautifully carved, 7 octaves, iron frame, manufactured by Kosenkrantz in Germany, and used only a few months, we will sell at the exceedingly low price of $250. The above Pianos are all warranted, and we give numerous references in this city ef persons who have purchased ef us and are delighted with their bargains. We bave alsoa second-hand Pisno fer #50; one for $37, and one for #25. Also, GUITARS, VIOLINS, ACCOR- DEONS, FLUTES, MUSIC, &., &c, at the Fancy and Variety Store of JOHN F. BLLIS, mar25 306 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. SINGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the highest Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects, porigbis! | are capable of executing twice the amount of work they did formerly in any given time They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be sewn by any of these machines by a simple eke of needle and thread in such a manner that the closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will find them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are built strong and durable, and not likely to get out of order. We have machines with guages attached, for binding hats, cap fronts, gaiters, &e. Silk, Thread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous cf information regarding Sew- ing Machines will please address 1. M. SINGER & CO, 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N. B.—We are prepared to exchange these ma- chines for old machines of any kind — Terms l'b- eral. Persons wio have been Induced to purchase inferlor machines under the ont of being cheup, will find this a benefit indeed. mar 10—tf CLOCKS—CLOCKS—CLUCKS.—A GREAT vaiiety of CLOCKS, all warranted to keep good time one year, at J. ROBINSON'S, 349 Peonsylvania avenue opposite Browns’ Hotel BLACKSMITAING & BOILER MAKING HE UNDERSIGNED TAKE3 THIS method of informing his friends and the pub- lic that he has commenced the above named business, fn all its various branches, at the corner of Ninth street and Virginia avenue, (Island,) a Sjoining the machine stop of Hall & Uo., where, by strict attention to business, he hopes to receive a share o7 public patronage. All orders addressed as above will receive prompt atteation. i> Repairing done at the shortest notice. SMITH PEITIT. Formerly tg, State pa of Boiler Department of the Eagle Iron Works of Wm M. Ellis & Bro. mar 15—im* V ALL, BARNARD & CO, AvcTionzEas axoComMission Marcmants,corner Penn- sylvania avenue and 9th streets, will as usual! give their esrecial attention to ali sales entrusted to them, such as Housekeeping effects, Real Ls- tate, or any other Goods, upon the most rearora- ble terms: They will make liberal cash ad- vances oa consignments. mar 6—Ilm . FO COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND HOTELS oO . 8S SPRING IS RAPIDLY ADVANCING, <A we take no little pleasure in calling atten- tion toa great Family Medicine—one that is in- valuable all climates and all seasons. We allude to J. P. Levy's celebrated PREMIUM BITTERS, a perfect cure when there is loss of appetite, Fever and Ague, and General Debility. ‘or sale at the Depot No. 474 Pa avenue of Also, just received, a fine essortment ALES, and LONDON PORTBR, . a PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH sa ELEGANT HEARSE, and ail necessary eonventeuces fot oe roperly conduct his bnsiness, vould Feapectfully"inform the public that he ts fally prepared to All ali eben cates en at the shortes: notice, and int manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of all sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- nished oa the most reason ble terms. As herstofore, no pains will be spared to give entire sa'iafaction on ail occasions. N. B.—Kesid pg on the premises, orders will be —* ation to at all hours. feb 7-ly NOW THE SNOW IS THAWING! rPWiB LAKES ARE OVERFLOWING with Bouquets of Real and Artificial FLOWERS, with PERFUMERY. FANCY G00D3, MUSICAL BOXES, CLOCKS, STA- TIONSRY, &¢, &. OPERA GLASSES for ssie or rent.” At THE LAKES, mars 50% Pa. av., near Adam’s Express. JOMAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AMD DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FIRE GROCERIES, Commission & Forwarding Merehant ORANCE AND BILL BROKER, Pa. av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, Warrington Citr, D.C. H —Country Merchants are requested te give me acall befere purchasiug elsewhere. oil Eons GING AND FLUTE LESSUNS R. WILLIAM PALMER, Professor of Sing- iff Ing, &e., having been Induced to accompany his nepuew (Mir. Henry Palmer, the eminent pf aaist,) on his return te this coun ry, and to take up bis residence in this city, will be happy to re- ceive pupils for tastruction either in Singing or inthe artof Flute Playing, having been associ- ated with the dest Professors in Europe, studied und ¢ Crevellj, the great vocal master !n London, aad under ©. Nicholson, the renowned flutist Por terms, &¢., anply to him, by note or other- wise. at No. 257 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th 2 3th streets. au 2i—tf GLATINE EXTRACTS FUK THE HAND- KERCHIEF, I UTCHIN®ON & MUNRO HAVE JUST teceived a fresh supply of LUBIN’S EX- TRACTS, which they warrant genuine Also, Piver’s MAUG™NET and COUDRAY’S, and ether French Pomades and Extracts; Phaion’s Invigorator. Lyon's Kathatron, Haule’s Eau Lus- tral, znd Barry’s Tricopherous, which they can ‘farnish at New Vork prices. Those fn want of anv of the above, or Ce et in the Fancy ard Millinery line, would do well te give ns a cail, when we will be heppy to wait on their orders HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, No 310 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th sts. mar 13 tf TOPHAM &« NORFLET’S NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, 499 Seventh st . opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. MESSRS. TOPHAM late cf Philadelphia, and NORE LET of this city, respectfully announce to thetr friends and the | sere that they have com- meneed the Saddling Business at the above stand, where they will make end keep ‘constantly on hand a large and su Or assortinent of—Mens’, Ladies’, and Boys’ SADDLES, BRIDLES. MARTINGALES, and WHIPS. HARNESS of every description, both fer city and country use. Al uds of TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR- PET BAGS. Ledies’ SATCHELS, TRAVEL- ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BOXES. HORSR BLANKETS, COVERS, COLLARS, and BAMBS. Horse, Spoke, and Dust BRUSH- ES. CARDS, CURRY-COMBS, SPONGES, Xe., &e. All material used will he the best that ean be obtained; = us having been practical workmen for se’ years, we feel confident that our work cannot be surpassed, either for style or durability. By unremitting efforts to give satis- faction we hope to merit, and respectfully solicit, & share of public patronag?. Pasticular attention paid to covering Trunks and repairing all kinds of work. Seuldiers’ tools constantly onkand. nov 7—tf CHOICE FR 10. 00 APPLE TREM3, CF EXTRA ’ rowth and well essorted 5.000 PEACH TREEBs, f{ plete assortment and we A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size A CARD. SCOTC BROWN STOUT, and FALKIRK ALE. Orde:s addressed to JONAS P. LEVY, Wine, Liquors, Cigars, and Groceries, ri7—tt 474 Pa avenue. ( ILEAVYER’S PRIZE MEDAL MONEY / Soap, Low’s Oid Brown W iadsor Soap, Sha- ving Soap, Sbaving Cream, Barry’s Trichopher ous, Baim ofa Thousand Flowers mar i? G@. FRANCIS, 490 Seventh st. PRIME ITALIAN *IACCARONIL, &c. HAVE JUST B VED A LOT OF prime ITALIAN MAC RONi, of latest 1m- tion. Also, fresh Sardines, Anchoives, Bor- lexux Oil, Smoked Beef, Buckwheat, Green Cora, fresh Tomatoes, &c., &c., for sale b 2.M. P. KING. _mar 18 R. CAMPBELL & SONS, of Baitimore, AVING DETERMINED TO 6O EXCLU- sively into the Wholesale Business, have opened a BRANCH STORE IN THIS CITY, to aid im closing out thelr Large and Elegant stock of WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WABRB, §c. The Goods will be offered really at cost, as the object is to close them all out during the present ing a very cholce assortment a the late John H. King, they will be gaarnnt to be what they are rep- resented Apply to \W. Albert Kinz, No. 35 sonth High street, Georgetowm D.C, or at Valley View ia, one mile north weet of Geor; wn Cstalognes furnished oa application B. J. KING. Aliso, for sale, a few thousand ROSES Apply as above. mar li—tf CHAUNCZY WAERRIRER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, ND DEALER IN FINE WATCHES JEW- BURY and SILVERWARE, wouldres = fuliy soiielt the attention of those who desire a & article, to his choice variety of London, Ge- neva and Copenhagen WATCHES, selected with the view of time-keeping and durable qualities, furnished for which a suitable guarantee will be EALS, FOB and VEST CHAINS, very choice B.J5.K. those who purchase. GOLD FING JEWELRY, SILVER SPOONS, GOB- | season. An 5 eet Ike this for the purchase L&TS, CUPS, FORKS, &c , for sale at N. York | of Staple and Fancy Goods at these prices, rarely prices. oceurs, aad should be improved by all who are in The Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Cylinder, | want of such articles. An examination of t-e Repeating, Musical and other WATCHES re- | stcck is respectfully solicited at No. 40 Pennsy: pebed vania avenue between 4 and Oth streets, near Also, JEWELRY. &c. the ional hotel. mar 18-tf No. 379 Pa. avenue, between Sth and 7th streets, Brown's Hotel Building, sign cf the GULDEN WATCH, fan B—3m Washington, D C. SPRING GOUDS. OHN H. SMOOT, No 119 South site Bridge street, near High, Georgetown, D.C . has re- eetved his First Instalmeatof SPRING GOODS, saled to the early demand. Plan cols all wool Mous de Laines, Pia‘n Black Silks, all grades, Plain French Procoles or Cambrics, White and colored figured Brilliantes, 100 pieces English and American Calicoes, 20 pieces Manchester and Domestic Giaghams, 25 pieces White Cambrics and Jaconets, 5) pleces Checked and Plain Muslins, 25 pieces Rictardson and Barklie’s Irish Linens, 300 pieces soft-finished Shirting Cotton, 12¢c. New York, Bates and Wamasutta Blills do., Heavy biea.hed and brown Sheeting Cottons, Toweling, Table Damasks, and Napkins, Ladi+s and Gents Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Heavy Ussaburg Prints and S.riped Osnaburgs, Mixed Denims aad twilled and in do. Also, Whalebone and Maailla Corded Skirts, White and slate colored do , with other seasonable goods, to which large ad- ditions will soon be made from the latest arrivals ia New York and Philadelphia. Cash and prompt paying customers are solicited to call early. (mar 5) J.H.8. P. NENSING, ARCHITECT AND SUPERINTENDENT, Ww: L FURNISH PLANS AND SPECIFI- ATIONS for buildings ef every descrip- ton, and superintend their erection if required. Designs y public a private Buildings, Counting Houses Churches, Monuments. Also, Wo.king Drawings for builders will be carefully eqeomtat at reasonable terms LADIES, PLEASE READ: UBT ARRIVED FROM KINGSTON, JA- tmaica, W.1., and instore for sale by the sub- seriber : 4 doz. PRUNE CORDIAL, particularly for ladies’ use Also, for gentlemen, a few dozen of PRUNE DRAAl, so much esteemed for its virtues for the benefit of heaith, about eleven to one o'clock. Not to be had in any other store but at JONAS P. LEVY'S, 474, Pennsylvania avenue. Wines, Liquors, Segars, and mar 7—tf percaerh ee ESSE S OYS’ JAUKETS, BOYS’ PANTS, BOYS’ VE8iS, BOYS’ SHIRTS, BOYS’ CWUATS. BOYS’ SACKS. BOYS’ DRAWERS, BOYS’ UNDERSHIRTS BOYS? CAPs, BOYS’ SUSPENDERS, BOYS’ COLLARS, BOYS’ CRAVATS, Being the largest and finest assortment of Boys’ READY-MADE GARMENTS, suitable for dress and school wear to be fourd this side of New York, to which we particularly iuvite the atten- tion of Parents and Guardians, assuring them that all goods will be offered at the low. s* aw WALL & STEPHENS. 322 Pa. av., between 9th and I(th sts. _mar 22 next to Iron Hall. i NEW JEWELERY WATCHES, Silverware, &c. Diamond, Pearl, Cameo, Florentine Mosaic, La- va, and Plata Sets, complete Diamond Broochee, Earand Finger Rings Diamond Crosses, Studs, Pins, &c Ladies’ and Gentiemen’s extra fine Watches Gentlemen’s Fob, Guard and Vest Chains Ladies’ new style Chatalains and Faucy Guards Pure silver Tea Sets, richly embossed Watters, Goblets, Cu me eros Forks, Ladles Office, 216 F stree , north side, between ith | And every variety of Fancy SILVERWARE, and 13th. Washington pc > “mar 1-Im suitable for presents: SP _ The above are all of the latest styles, just re- ENTLEMEN’S NEW SPRING GUODS. | ceived, and offered we low. We are now receiving our Spring supplies . W. GALT & BRO., of New and Fashionable CLOTHS, CASSI- ‘mars 324 Pa av. bet 9th and 10th sis, MERES, and VESTINGS, of all gredes end colors, waolch we are prepared to make to order ja the most supertor manner, at short notice, ab inaeh cheaper races than the usual Cel orrg WALL & STEVHENS, Pa. ev between 9th and 10th :ts ————<—$—— ey STEAM ENGINE FOR SALE. OR SALF, THE PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE, three horse power, locomotive bofler, with which the presses of the Star Office have run. Itis fer sale because it is found mar 29 : necessary to replace it with an engine of much 7 COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. regter power, owing’to the increase of demands WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERWA- | & 4 J. a worn ry D. > | on its services. It can be dispensed with at the e , bet @ ena 4 Star Office about the Ist proximo, when our new i and Jarger engine will be com . twill be oa Lge aye rsa Saas found extremely serviceable for light work, and y- aa! ayy es. sold mar Heatec, aid every article for Imermentt of | Wil be ‘oie AS the best quality furniaued ct chort notice, on the Moot reasonable terme, and at all kours of t Pessess DUSTERS, all sizes, plain ; BRUSHES ofall kinds: S'cht. Hav the exciusive right of Cramp wie eed a . i Patent Corpso Prezerv>;, we guarantee to keep the always low. —- dead for cay length of ime. mar 12 jy ay, GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS. 4 cls UNDERSIGNED BE@s TO AN- nounce to bis patrons and the public that he bas just completed his supply of the above, direct from £ngland and the Continent, among which he would specially call etiention to the fine stock of Extra Early, Prinee Altert, and other PEAS; Short-top Radish, Early York, Large York. Heart wey Flat Datch, Prumbead ana other choice CABBAGES, CAULIF LOWERS, BROCOLI, LETTUCES, ONIONS, BEATS. BEANS, CARROTS, PAR: NIPS, CELERY. SAVOYS, LEEK, CUCUMBERS, EGG PLANTS, TO- MATOES, HERBS, &c., with all other Vegeta ble Seeds in g eat variety From his long expe- rience and connexions in the sed trade, he can Warrant them of first rate excellence, and at very moderate prices. FLOWER SEEDS of choicest kinds, selected with care and specially suited to this climate, are offered either in single packets or collections, at very low rates. Catalogues can be had on application. JOHN SAUL, Seed Warehouse, 308 7th street, corner of H. mar 24-e06t JOSEPH R. THOMPSON, RAPER AND TAILOR, AT WALL & STEPHENS’, 291 Pennsylvania avenue, 3 doors cast of the National Hotel Just received a superior assortment of Spring CLOTHS and CASSIMERS of the latest styles. mar 21-eo2w FOR GENTLEMEN. EW SPRING GOODS, EMBRACING A genera! variety of the newest and pretticst styles and fesbions. Orders Prompily filled. Constantly on band a good supply of Garments, ready made, of superior quaiity. Also, fine Dress Shirts, with @auze, Silk, and Cotton underdrecs, F urnishing and Toilet Goods in variety. A. H. YOUNG, Mercbent Tailor and Clothier, Browns’ Hotel, mar 25—wif Pa avenue. a SPRING MIE LINERY. HE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST OPENED HER SRING STOCK OF SILK and STRAW BONNETS, aoe. ap FLOWERS, &c , end respectfully invite my old customers and the public to pay me a visit, if they desire to see a very beautiful, fash- fonable, and fasieful lot of Millinery; all ef which 4s for sale at extraordinary low prices. My latert selections of the newstylesof PARIS BONNETS of the fashion in that city for this Spring are un- surpassed in the United States MISS WALLACH, Pa. av., over Mr. Wall’s shoe store, mar 24-2awilm between 7th end 8ih sts. MASTiC WORK, PLAIN § ORNAMENTAL PLASTERER, fie. 426 K Street north. HE UNDERSIGNED (LATE OF THE firm cf Noonan & Tierney) respectfelly in forms Owners, Doilders, Architects, and others, that he is prepared to sttend to orders for Plain and Ornamental PLASTERING apd MASTIC WORK with promptuess, and in hfs usual satis- factory style. Orders to the above address p cciasllyauicnded o. {mar 20-eolm*] JOHN TIERNEY. ETHERIAL O:L OR BURNING FLUID MANU FACTORY. HE ATTENTION OF DEALERS is called te the fact that my facilities are such that I ean supply them with ETHER!AL OIL atas low a price and on as good terms as any heuse in Baltimore or elsewhere. The quality of my Oj! is surpassed by none. ALCOHOL. CAMPHENE, TURPENTINE, wholesale or retail, at the sory lowest prices . R. McGREGOR, On T eS LINING HOUSEKEEPING or having a surplus of Household Effects on hend, will flod us prepored at all times to pur- chase theirentire stock, or such articles as they may wish to dispose of. Call and see BONTZ & COOMBS, No. 369 Seventh st , bet. I and K. feb 19-004. MEDICAL CARD. OCTOR STANISTAS HERNISZ, REG- ular Practitioner of Hom@opathy. Office, 231 corner F ard Fourteenth stretts. Consuita- tons from 1f' a.m ,te3 p.m. Doctor Stanislas Hernisz, having returned from Lcrope with improved health, will attend to the rac:ice of his profession. Le Docteur parle Frencais. Der Doctor spricht Deutsch. El Doctor habla Espanol Ll Dottore parila Italiano mar 7—3m* NOTICE. HE SUBSCRIBER BiEGS LEAVE TO eall the attention of the public to his stock of GLASS AND QUEENS WARE, before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing they will save from 15 to 25 per cent. ‘Follet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest JOHN McDEVITT’S, 209 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. mar 21—eohm INTERESTING TO CA% PENTERS AND BUILDERS. UR PLANING MILL I8 AGAIN IN AC- tive operation, and we are crepered to €xe- ente all descriptions ef work with great prompt- nees and in very superior: style. We have tn our lumber yard a prime stock of Carolina Rall 14 by4, and 2 by 4, and all sizes of Carolina timber. White Pine of every variety and thickness. Hemlock Rails and common 4-4 w. p. for shca- thing—cheap. ite Pine, Hemloek, Eastern Shore, and Car- olina Plooring, of prime quality, and dressed in very superiors style. Laths and Pickets; and a general +tock. All of which we offer at the lowest market prices for cash, or tosuch customers as we chooseto trust mar22-eotw FITZHUGH COYLE & BRO. FRUIT AND OBKNAMENTAL TREES. Fe SALE, AT THE NURSERIES OF the subscriber, at Linnan Hill, and <i Ath street, In Washington, a large and well! sel cted assortment of RUIT and ORNA- MENTAL TREES. Amongst them 12 to 15 thoisand APPLE TREES, well-assorted and of flne growth, at $20 hundred. 15 to 20 thousand PEACH TREES, forming a complete assortment, at $12 50 per hund:ed, or $100 per thousand. 2 5,000 to 7,000 PEAR TREES, dwarfs and stan- ards A few hundred DWARFS of extra size. With a general assortment of PLUM, CHER- RY, APRICOT, NECTARINK, ‘and QUINCE TREES, Also, CURRANTS, GOUSEBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, &c of the most approved kinds The stock of ORNAMENTAL TREES {fs ex tensive and fine. Amongst those cf large-size for streets and lawns are many thousands of such as American and European Elms and Lindeas, Tu- lip Trees, Aspen, Abele, and other Poplars ; American end European Horse Chestnuts; Suger, Silver, Seariet, and Norway Maples; Mountain Ash, Green and White Ash; several varieties cf Oaks and Maguolias; Weeping Willows, Golden Willows, and many others. at Ornomental Evergreens and Shrubbery. Great exertions have been made to make this department comps it now contains from thirty to forty thousand Firs and Pines of choice varie ties, a portion of which are cf extra size. Persons wishing fe embellish their grounds and proprietors of public cemeteries will find it to their advantage to call and select such as may an- swer their purposes. Persons residing near, when it is desired, can have Trees delivered, with balls cf eaith to the roots, which they will find togivethem a decided preference over trees transportei from a distance Job gardencrs will be supplied at a reasonable discount. SRUA PIERCE. mar M—wif “THE MARRIAGE QUIDE.” ARRIAGE GUIDE, OR NATURAL HIB8- tory of Generation, for the use of married persons and those about to marry, of both sexes ; price, $1. “THE MALE GENERATIVE ORGANS,” in health and visease, from infancy to old age, with the treatment of all their derangements; for snel sry own private use; wrtenrcolgead plates; A POPULAR TREATISE ON VENERKAL D ; their cure and prevention; for private use; with colored plates; price, $1. ANUAL OF MID- my ry and the Diseases of Pregn: and Child- vies for every female's own “private use; price THE DISEASES OF WOMEN— Causes and Treatment er a Any of maar oar ee ALEX. ADAMSON mar®-8m 7th street, opposite Post Oitice. AUCTION SALES. B* VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY VESTED in me, at Ball’s 4 Roads, Alexandria cone’ Va., I will offer for sale, at 3 o'clock, on ‘'TUES- DAY, April Sth, the woather permitting, avd if not the next fair day, 2 valuable Lot, of # acres of Land, part in wood and part cleared. lying be- tween the farms of Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. R. Crult, about 1% miles from Goorgetown, ia Al- exandria county, Va. There are two excelient sponge of water acd a comfortable log house, with fruit trees on the premises The tract !s en closed by a fine fence Persons wirhing to ex- amine pees orto obtain any information thereof will be accommodaied by calling oa Mr. Robert Ball, tr., near Ball’s Cross Roads, or the subscriber. ROBERT BALL, jr, Executor for Wm, Bali, deceased. feb 26-2awtA p7* By E.8. WRIGHT; Georgetown. ERY DESIRABLE PRUPEG TY ON the Heights at Anction.—On TUESDAY. the Ist day of April, at4 o’clock p.m., | shall sell, on the premises, at public auction, the beau- tifuland desirable property, lately occupied by Mrs. Dr. Gunerell, situate on 7th street; {t has a front of 75 feet, extending back 290 feet. The improvements consist of anew and modern-buiit dwelling, with back buildings ; pump of water and anumber of young and thrifty Fruit Trees; altogether a very desirable private residence Terms of sale, One-fourth cash; balance in 6, 9, and 12 months, with approved security ‘The property will be shown previous to the day ofsale by the Auctioneer, wno bas authority to dispose of it at private sale prior to the Ist inst. EDW’D 8. WRIGHT, mar26—WFMTu Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. IRUSTEE’S SAL By virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded in Liber, J. A. S , No. 9, one of the fand records for Washington county, in the District of Co:umbia, we, B. C. Morgan and H. B. Sweeney, will sell, on MONDAY, the Bist of March, A. D. 1856, at 5 o’clock p. m , the following described Keal Estate and improve- meats thereon, situated in the city of Washing- ton, Distriet of Columbia, namely: Part of Lot No. 4, in Square No 844, being the southeast twenty-two feet of raid Lot No. 4, fronting on D street south, and having a depth of seventy five feet, with the improvements, which are a imal brick honse. The sale will take place in front of the premises, and the terms will be one-half cash, and the bal- ance in six and nine months, with Interest, se- cured by a deed of trust on the premises. All conveyancing at cost of purchaser. KE. C. MORGAN, Trustees H. B, SWEENEY, E feb 27-2awkds A. GREEN, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. EH ANDSOME PRIVATE RESIDENUF at Public Auction.—On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, April2d, at 4 o’clock, in front of the premi+es, I shall seil that valuacle private residence, situated at "he comer of 9thand E sts , recently cccupled by W. C Zantzinger, Esq., veing Lot No. 10, in Square 407, fronting '50 feet on E street, by 79 fcet on 9th rtreet, with the im- provements, consisting of a Handsome and well- finished three story and basement Brick Dwelling House, containing ten rooms. There js alsoa good Brick Stable in the rear, with suiteble ac- commodations for wood and coal The side lot is handsomely enclosed and laid out asa flower garden. One-fourth cash; the residue in six, twelve, and eighteen months, or one, two and ihree years at the option of the purchaser, satisfactorily ee- cured and bearing interest mar 27-d J.C. McGUIRE Auct. By '.C McGUIRE, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE IM- proved Real Estate eon Missouri ave- nue, pear thecorner of 6th street west,—Hy visue of adi of trust. bearing date on the 19th day of May, 1852, and recorded in liber J. A.S.. No 48, foljos 78, et = the subseriber will se!l at publics sale on TUESDAY, the 15th day of April, 1856, at5 o’clock p m., on the premises, Lot No. 11, in square B, fronting 33 feet 11 inches on Missouri avenue, near the corner of 6th street west, by 109 feet 6 inches deep to a twenty feet alley, with the improvements, which consist of a commodious, well-built, substantial, and com- fortable brick dwelling-house and brick Bowling Satoon, &c. The above property is sitcated in one of the most desirable and rapidly enhancing arts of the city, near the National and Browns Frotets, and offers a favorable opportunity to per- sons desiring to iuvest or purchase for their own use. Terms : Ope-third cash, and the balance in six, twelve, eiclteen, and twenty-four months fer notes bearing interest, from day of sale and se- cured upon /he property; and if not complied with in six days after the sale the property will be resold, upon one week’s notice, at the risk and expense of the purchaser. All conveyancing at the expense of the purchaser. ‘i itle indisp’ utable. CHAS. 8S. WALLACH. Trustee J.C. McGUIRE, mar 18—faw&ds Auctioneer. oer rere re RET OFFICIAL, Truaccny Department, Dec. 1, IFS. Notice is kerevy given to holders ef stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the umount of $1,500 000 of sald 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 1542, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1347 and 1648, a premium of sixteen per osnt.; for stock issued ander the act of 1860, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1816, redeemable on the [¥th November, 1846, if received at the Treasnry prior to the ist day of Janugry nex!, 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 sald Ist of June next, a premium of 1}¢ per cent. Interest will algo 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 thet 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- dar the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s ja- 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 moncy may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 3—dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. J. CONNELLY, Undertaker, No. 4% Seventh street, west side, let. G and H, OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Washington and the adjoining counties that he 1s (amped Prepared to attend to all orders at the shortest notice and on the most l!beral terms, He will spare xo pains to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. He guarantees to preserve the —_ in the warmest weather for any length of time. A large supply of ready made COFFINS of all sizes and qualities, always oa hand. Shrouds, Carriages, Hearses, and every other article furnished of the best quality. A share of the public patronage is respectfully tolicited. mar “4-tf LADIES’ WRITING SCHUOL, Ericnds’ Meeting House, I street, between Eighteenth and Ni eteenth, Hours of instruction from 3 to5 p.m mar 26—eo3t®* L, J. MIDDLETON, DEALEEB IN ICE Office and Depot—Southwest comer of ‘Fwoifth streets. feb F and 27-tf M® W. HENRY PALMER'S NO FORTE CLASSES, « Pive Doliars fer Guerter- Apply at GEORGK HILBU8’S Music Depot, Penssyivania ayen mar 4-f HAVOC OF MODERN BATTLES. The number of killed or wounded in bat- tles are no full index to the loss of life in war, and seldom comprises one fourth of its actual victims; but the following figures, taken from Allison’s History of Europe, will give sume limpses of the terrible reality, and show its fie to have been heretofore greater even than in the Crimea. Tre Bripge or Lont—The Austrians lost 2,000 killed and wounded. The French loss was also 2,000 men. AncoLa.—The Austrian loss in killed and wounded 18.000. French 15,000 Tas Nive (sea fight.)—Nelson lost 805 men in killed and wounded. The French lost 5 225 men killed and wounded, besides 3,005 pris- oners, and thirteen ships out of seventeen en- gaged in action. aE Bay ov Anocktr —The Turks had 9,000 evgaged : the French 8,000. The Turks lost every man of the 9,000 in killed, wounded, or prisoners Tresia.—During the three days that this battle continued, the French lost 12,000 men in killed and wounded, and the allies about the same number. Regarding the eampaign of 1799, the same writer observes: ‘‘In litue more than four nths, the French and allied armifes had ost nearly half of their collective forces, those cut off, or irretrievably mutilated by the sword, being about 116,000 men!”’ Tovi —The Allies lost 7,000 in killed and wounded, and 12,000 prisoners The French lost 7,300 killed and wounded, and 3,000 pris- G STAR. Excens.—Loss in killed and wounded on cach side, (the French and Aliies,) 7,000 men Marexco —The Austrians Icst 7,000 in killed and wounded, and 4.000 prisoners ; the French lost 7,000 in killed and wounded, and 1,000 prisoners. Honextinpen —The Austrians lost 14,000 in killed and wounded, and the French 9.1100 AcsTerRLitz —The allies, out of 80 000 men, lost 30.000 in killed and wounded, or prison- ers ; the French loat only (!) 12,000 Mama.—One of the most remarkable bat- tles on record. The French, out of 7,500 men engeged, had 700 killed, between 3000 and 4,000 wounded, and 1,000 prieoners; the Brit- ish lost only 44 killed and 284 wounded Jena AnD Averstapt —The Prussians lost about 30,000 men, killed and wounded, and nearly as many prisoners. The French lst 14,000 in killed and wounded. Eyzav —In this terrific engagement, the Russians lost 25,000 in killed and wounded, and the French 30,000 Frizovanp.—Russia lgst 17,000 in killed and wounded. France 3,000. Wacrav.—The Austrians and the French 000 men in killed and wounded —After two days fighting, the jost 6,268 The French lost $,791 men d and wounded. AvbuERA.—The French loss was 8,000; that of the Allies nearly 7,000, the British alune having lost 4 300 men out of 7,500 engaged. Wheu the muster roll of the Bluffs was cailed afterthe battle, three privates and one drum- mer answered to their names. Satamanca.—Tho Allies lost 5,209 men; the French 14,000 SMoLexsKi —The Prench loss was 17,000; of the Russians 19.000 men. Boroptyo.—* The most murderous and ob stinately disputed battle on record”? The French jost in killed, wounded and prisoners 60,000, the Russians losing the same number. “The survivors of the French army from the Russian campaign were not more than 35,000 men out of an ermy of about 500.000 men.’’ Lurzex.—The French lost 18,000, and the Alfics 15,000 men. Bavtzex —The French lost 25,000, the Al- lies 15,000. Drespex—(Continued during two days.)— The Allies lost in killed, wounded and prison- ers, 25,000, the French lost between 10,000 and 12,000, Lewrsic.—The battle lasted three days. Napoleon lost two Marshsls, twenty Generals and about 60,000 meu, in killed, wounded and prisoners. The aliies lost 1,790 officers and about 40.060 men. Virroria —Lhe French lost 6,000 in killed and wounded, and 1,000 prisoners; and the Allies 5,180 killed and wounded. Too.ovse.—The French lost 4,700 in killed, wounded and prisoners, the Allies 4,580 men. Paris.-——The Allies lost 9.093 men, and the French 4,500. Ligny.—The Prassians lost 15,000 men in silent, wounded sad prisoners; and the French 800 Quatre Bras. —The Allies lost 5,500 men, and the French 414. Warcrioo —The total loss of the Allies was 16.636 men; Napoleon 8 was about 40,000 men, and almost all his guns, ammunition, &c. These battles show a total loss of 888.000 men in battle, which is less than half the loss by these campaigns. th 8 “«Puncy,”’ the inimitable, has the follow- ing rich burlesque upon ‘Rogers’ Table Talk.’’ Punch calls his : Topcers’ TasLe Taik.—I was always, said Todgers, kind to animals; and I recollect be- ing much burt bya flea that hopped away from me und avoided me. Once it hopped to- ward me, but when I was about to lay on it the hand of friendship, it gave a skip in the contrary direction. I lost sight of it, and wo never met again. Shears, of Convent Garden, wes not a good singer, and usually performed very trifling characters—such as the first rustic in Rosina, and Tom’s messmate inthe Waterman On one occasion, Shears had a share of a benefit— a ticket night, I think it is called; ard I went to hearhim sing Meet Me by Moonltght, which he was advertised to do ina sort of miscellaneous concert, between the play and the after pieco. When he came on, in a bluo dress-coat and white trousers, he was a good deal applauded; and when he commenced sioging, he was listened to rather attentively for the first bar or two, when his voice made a quack and afew people begantolaugh. He however, went on till another quack came on a high pote, when nearly the whole house laughed ; but Shears continued till he got to a bit of falsetto, when the orchestra laughed, too; and at last coming to a reulade, Shears himself burst out laughing, and ran off ami universal merriment. I recolleet a Coburg tragedian who always fell down on the stage when he was druvk, and never could act when he was sober. When he was once down he could never get up, avd Ihave heard him go through a whole scene on his bask, and he has in that position apolo- gized to the Doge of Venice for having mar- ried Desdemona A Yayxet —He is self-denying, self-rely- ing, and into everything prying He is a lover of piety, agi f notoriety, and the temperance society. _ bragging, drag- ing, striving, thriving, swapping, jostliog, ustling, wrestling, musical quizzical, astro- nomical, philosophical, poetical, and comical sort of character, whose manifest destiny is to spread civilization to the remutest corner of the earth. > There's one advantage in being rich, and that is thatarich man is never contra- dicted, Unanimity goes as naturally to corner lots and fat pocket ks. as cats and moon- light fighting. This is why rich men take on conceit as largely as they do. Nobody will dispute with a man whose endorsement he may obtain by judicious flattery. If you want to borrow money of a man, take sides with bin when you cateh him in an argument, Noth- ing like it! bas Jinige edi lo avin THE WEEELY STAR. This excellent Family and News Journsl—cen- 2a be found im any other—is published on Setur- sy morning. Slagle Copy, per amaum ......cscerereeeeeeBl OS rae Te eLvss. seeees secees lS OO 7” Casa, invaniasry in avvancs. IJ” Singlecopies (in wrappers) can be proonied at the counter, immediately after the issue Paper. Prico—Tarez Cans. —— Pos?MasTuns whoact asagents will peallowe 8 commission of twenty per cent. a Proceedings of Georgetown City Councils The following business was under consider- ation before the Georgetowa City Councils on Friday night : Mr. Orme Yona the petition of sundry property holders on Warehouse alley, asking that said alley be cleaned and improved ; re- ferred to committee on streets. A message was received from the Mayor, in response t0 a resolution of the Couneil of the 2ist inst., in relation to public pumps; re ferred to committee on pumps A communication w. received from the Corporation Clerk covering his quarterly ac- counts; referred to committee on aecounts. A communication was received from the Mayor covering the acoeunts of W. MoK. Os- born; referred The Aldermen parsed Council's bills making appropriations for the benefit of William Oal- a aud the heirs of the late Henry Trua- ne! An ordinance passed both Boards providing for the improvement of Oak alley. Also,a resolution authorizing a temporary loan; and an ordinance fixing the compensation of ths tax collector to be appoin: to collect the taxes to be levied on the property of the town. [This ordinance reduces the commis- sion from 4 to 3 per cent. ] In the Council, Mr. Barron, of the commit- tee on fire companies and fire engines, te whom was referred the claim of John Agnew, asked that the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject; which was granted ; and on motion of Mr. English the Mayor was requested to correspond with Mr_ Agnew in relation to the matter Mr. Orme offered a resoiution in relation to the Metropolitan Railroad ; passed. The same geutleman offered preamble and resolutions providing for the repeal of an or- dinanco authorizing the appointment of clerk and assistant clerk in the corporation, and authorising the appointment ef a corporation clerk by joint meeting of the tan Boapta, whose salary shall not exceed $1.000; laid ever until next meeting. Mr. Orme offered a resolution, whieh passed, directing the committee on police to inquire into the cause of the dismissal of Mr. John Clements from the night watch. Mr. English offered a resolution, which passed, repealing a resolution which was passed May 26, 1849, in relation to « town clock This resolution gave rise to some lit- tle discussion by Mr. English and Dr. Tyler, of an amusing character, and led to a revela tion of some very ridiculous doings by this venerable and wonderful public time denoter Mr lish offered a resolution, which passed, giving instruction to the committee on market house. Mr. English offered a resoluti on, which passed, in relation to Georgetown school, ask- ing the guardians to furnish the corporation with certain information. The message of the Mayor of May 11, 1855, was ordered to bo taken from the file and re- ferred to the committee on pumps. Also, a message of the Mayor in relation to the dis- miesal of John Clements from the night watch, was ordered to be taken from the file and referred to the committee on police oe _ Eqvesreianism Extraorpinary at Wrst Poin?.—An amusing correspondent of “Life MIlustrated,”’ gives the following as a portion of the cruel experience of a cadet at West Point. We fancy we can see him riding pretty much all over the hors, trying to find an easy and safe spot where he couldhold on The correspondent, who is, of course, himself a cadet, says : “ When I came back from furlough, my class had riden for 2 yoar—I only for a week or two. Nothing daunted, however, by this, and blindly trusting to fortune and my own pow- ers, I buckled on a pair of rusty spure, bound myself securely to an enormous sabre with a ponderous iron scabbard, and sallied forth. Dragoon brought me a raw boned vicious ani mal, which after some preliminary difficulties, I succeeded in mounting ‘Trot!’ Horse started—so did I, half off my saddle. I had nover been taught to keep my heels turned well out, and acoordin, ly my Spurs wentin. Horse “‘wentin’’ too stion eculiar. Began to suspect I was losing my alanee. Sabre flew out and hit the horse on the head. I plunged my spurs deep amor his rite, Another jump. Sabre flew back an hit him on the flanks. Spurs worked conval- sively arong his bones—jump, thump, spar! Horse reared ; seized bis mane. Kicked up; caught his earsand saved myself. It began to grow exciting. Finally, horse started off. Such arace! Pulling oa the mane hai no tendency to check his mad career. Rather seemed to irritate him. Had a good hold with the spurs, but did not consider myself perfect- ¥, sate. Sabre flewup and hit me imthe face lind for a moment, and heard something drop Looked up inte the sadle and saw I was not there. Concluded it must be ms on the ground. Horse standing near eating grass and looking at me with a quiet eye, adding insult to injury.” Tae Decramation.—One Smith met a fair young lady ata fashionable soiree, and not being proof against the little chubby fellow’s darts, Le fell a captive tohercharms. After many weary days and sleepless nights, Smith determined to seek the object of his adoration, and make a declaration of his tender paseion. On the morning following this determination, Smith arose earlier than was his wont ; oiled, brushed. and frigzed his hair, trimmed his whiskers, examined his coat-collar to see that ‘no stray hair hsd fallen upon it to indicate the fact thet he had # head on his shoulders. Thue equipped he bent his steps towards the mansion of the fair one, and reached it at the time when he supposed she would be disen- gaged. He rang, and was shown into an ele- gant drawing room in which splendid mirrors, reaching to the floor, refi his entire per son. Smith was greatly intimidated when he handed his card tothe servant, and he had scarecly time to compose himself before the lady made her appearance. Sho received her adorer with great cordiality, which so s' h- ened our bero’s courage that he dropped on his knees at her feet, und begged her to be- stow upon him the love he came to solicit The lady smiled, and turned around just as a gentleman was entering the room, and replied, as she presented him to the fallen man—“Tbis is my husband ; ask him.’’ Smith was seen rushing around the first corner, with his overcoat wrong-side out, and hat the brim of which nearly rested on his shoulders, muttering to himselfi—“Plague take the woman; I don’t believe my wife is born yet!” = The following aragraph from the pithy sayings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, con- tains food for a good many fine ladies and fast men—and not for “fast’’ men only, but for “ old fogies,” as well. Wo give it for the benefit of all whom it may concern : ** We spend our income for paint and paper, for a hundred trifies, I know not what, and not for the things of man. Oar expenses are almost all for conformity. It is for ceke we run in debt: ‘tis not the intellect nor the heart, nor beauty, not worehip that costs so much. We dare not trust our wit for making our houses pleasant to our friends, and s0 we buy ice-creams. He is accustouied to carpet and we have not sufficient character to pat floor cloths out of bis mind, so we pile the floor with carpets. Let the house rather be the temple of the faries of Lacedemon, for- midable to all, which none but a Spartan may nter, or 80 much as behold. As soon as thero is society, carpets and cushions will be le‘t to slaves.’ {9 T he most ‘ capital’ punishment we can imagine is to be sentenced to court a beautiful girl for five yoars, and to have one’s hands tied e courtship was in progress. Ag gravating business, that! sk R 6 oF