Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, FUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNG@ON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Star Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania ams avenue and Eleventh strest, By W. D. WALLACE, qill be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX aND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in peckages at 3734 gents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- gription pricels THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS 2 year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three gsonths; for less than three months at the rate of Rx cents a week. U7" SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ; ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAKER Shop and Residence Ne. 303 P: south side, betwe AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences —— erly conducting his business, would respectfully inform the public that he is fally prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, atthe shortest notice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS ofall sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- sished on the most reasonable terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfactio all occasions. N. B.—Resid on the premises, orders will be or attended to at all hours. feb 7-ly BLACKSMITAING & BOILER MAKING, _ UNDERSIGNED TAKES THIS method of informing his f:lendsand the pub- lic that he has commenced the above named business, in all its various branches, at the corner of Ninth street and Virginia avenue, (Isiand,) adjoining the machine shop of Hall & Uo., wh®e, by strict attention to business, he hop2s to receive a share of public patronage. jers addressed as ae habe — ttention. ae 10> Repair * ortest notice. eae SMITH PETTIT. Formerly Superintendent of Botler Department ef the Eagle iron Works of Wm. M. Ellie & Bro. mar 15—lm* NOW THE SNOW 15 THAWING: HB LAKES ARE OVERFLOWING with Bouquets of Rel and Artificial PLOWERS, with PERFUMERY. FANCY GOODS, MUSICAL BOXES, CLOCKS, STA- TIONERY, &c., &c. OPERA GLASSES for sale orrent. At THE LAKES, maré 501 Pa. av., near Adam’s Express. JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, General Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, Wasuineton Crrr, D.C. N. B.—Country Merchants are requested te give me 2 call before purchasing eisewhere. 80 2- CHYICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 10 000 APPLE TREES, OF EXTRA ’ owth and well assorted. 5,000 PEACH TREES, forming a com- plete assortment and well grown. A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size. The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were raised by the late John H. King, they will be guaranteed to be what they are rep- resented. Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High street, Georgetowa, D. C , or at Valley View Parm, one mile northwest of Georzetown. Catalogues farnished on application E. J. KING. Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice ROSBS. Apply as above. E. J. K. mar li—tf CHAUNCEY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. ND DEALER IN FINE WATCHES JEW- ELRY and SILVERWARE, would respect- fally solicit the attention of those who desire a good article, to his choice variety of London, Ge- neva and Copenhegen WATCHES, selected with the view fins leoplog and durable qualities. for which a suitable guarantee will be furnished those who purchase. GOLD SEALS, FOB and VEST CHAINS, FINE JEWELRY, SILVER SPOONS, GOB- LETS, CUPS, FORKS, &c., for sale at N. York prices. The Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, linder, Repeating, Musical and other WATCHES re: JEWELRY. &c. 479 Pa. avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, in of the =N WATCH, Washington, D.C. eo. Brown’s Hotel Butidiag, s @ jan %3—im RENCH NOVELS AND ROMANCES; just imported, in variety, from Paris by the undersigned, including the best of Victor Hugo, Damas, Sue, and other writers of note, at prices ranging from ten and fifteen cents upwards, many of them with numerous illustrations. Also, a few of the mode-n French Dram2, by Scribe, Balzac, and others apt FRANCK TAYLOR. “THE MARRIAGE GUIDE.” N ARRIAGE GUIDE, OR NATURAL HIS- tory of Generation, for the use of married persons and those about to marry, of both sexes; tice, $1 bate tte MALE GENERATIVE ORGANS,” in health and cisease, from infancy to old age, with the treatment of all their derangements; for every man’s own private use; with colored plates; ice, $l. ar POPULAR TREATISE ON VENEREAL Diseases ; their cure and preveation; for private use; with colored plates; p:ice, $1. THE MATRON’S veto Cee wifery and the Diseases of Pregnancy an - a for every female’s own private use; price 13 THE DISEASES OF WOMEN—THEIR Causes and Treatment Auy of the Books can be had of the ALEX. ADAMSON Mar ®-3m 7th street, opporite Post Oltice. SEGARS, TUBACCO AND SNUFF. C. PURDY, IMPORTER OF SEGARS, * TOBACCO, AND SNUFF, has just re- ceived a new invoice of GOODS of superior qual- ity. Aiso, dealer in Meerschaam and other Pipes, and other articles usually boy 2 ina Fancy Segar Store. C.nsamers are respectively invited to give me a call. H.C. PURDY, Pennsylvania avenue, neer 3d street, mar 19—im Washington House. ent, NGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. Te which was granted the highest Award of Paris Exhibition, thereby receivi the World's Verdict periority. HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects, and they are capable of executing twice the amount of work they did formerly in any given time They are without question the only Machines ca- pabie of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt besom coe —_ _ ap be sewn by any of these machines by as: ¢ of needie tnd thread in such Y 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, gait=rs, &c. Silk, Thread, Cotton, Needles, &c., censtantly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- Ing Machines wil! please address I. M. SINGER & CO, 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N. B.—We are prepared to exchange these ma- chines for old machines of any kind =Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been induced to purchase iaferior machines under the - sg of being cheap, will find this a benefit in . mar 10—tf LADIES, PLEASE READ: UST ARRIVED FROM KINGSTON, JaA- maica, W.1., and in store for sale by the sub- seriber : 4 doz. PRUNE CORDIAL, particularly for ladies’ use Alg, fer gentlemen, a few dozen of PRUNE DRAM, 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’, 474, Pennsylvania avenue. Wines, Liquors, Segars, aad fine Groceries. mar 7. OYS’ JACAETS, BOYS’ PANTS, BOYs’ VESES, BOYS’ SHIRTS, Boys’ COATS. BOYS’ SACKS. BOYS DRAWERS, BOYS’ UNDERSHIRTS BOYS’ CaPs, BOYS’ SUSPENDERS, BOYS’ COLLARS, BOYS? CRAVATS, Being the largest and finest assortment of Boys’ READY-MADE GARMEN TS, suitable for dress and school wear, to be found this side of New York, to which we particularly invite the atten- Non of Pereats and Guardians, assuring them that al gouds will be offered at the low. st prices. WALL & STEPHENS, 32 Pa. av., between 9th and Jvth sts. mar 22 ‘next to Iron Hall. fiuis's STURE is 306 Pe slv Sveaue, sear Tenth street. mar Ebening — ? ee Star. VOL. VII. OFFICIAL. Taxasvay Durantuant, Deo. 1, 1855. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount ef $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 1842, a premium of ten per cent.; for stot of the loans of 1817 and 1948, & preminm of sixteen per cent.; for stoek isshed 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 reeeived at the Treasury Prior to the ist day of January next, a premium of 2% per cent.; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the 3ist of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 3ist of March and prior 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 1st 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 drafis upon theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. . FOR SALE. 25,000 Extra Fine Roses, Fruit Trees, Or- mamental Shrubs, Climbing Plants, &c. HAVE RECEIVED, FROM PARIS, 12,000 of the most new and celebrated EVER- BLOUMING ROSES known in Europe, comprising Bourbons, Hybride, perpetual Nolsette, ‘Tea Moss, Monthly Moss, Striped Prov- ins, and Climbing Roses, all fine large plants, the best coilection in America. A Lso— The best collection of PEARS, on Pear and Quince Stocks, some of e size and fine form. Also, APPLES, PEACHES, APRICOTS, CHERRIES, GRAPE VINES, &c , and Ora- mental SHRUBS, EVERGREENS, CLIMB- ING PLANTS, DOUBLE DAHLIAS, PAR- LOR PLANTS, &c. All warranted true toname and of first quality. ALSO— 1,00 bulbe of the celebrated new CHINESE POTATO, (Dy »scorea Batatas,) the most valu- able acquisition of this cer tury. 1 invite the attention of all lovers ef good fruits and admirers of good roses to this collection. A. JARDIN, Florist and Nurssryman, Connecticut avenue, corser of M street, two squares from Levit Sing Square. ap 3—' ORKED COLLARS AND SLEEVES in sets —Just opened from the importer a fall assortment of— Collars and Sleeves in sets Campbric and Muslin Collars at very low prices Also, White Cambrics Plain and Figured Swiss Muslins Plaid Cambrics and White Brilliants at 19% ots. _. per yard With many other Goods very Sein WM R. RILEY, Cor. &th st., opp Centre Market. NOTICE TO THE LADIES. OPENING OF SPRING MILLINERY. oO*’ THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL 3, MRS. PRIBRAM & DATGHTER will ,.) ting dec 3—dtJunel at No. 277 Pennsylvania avenue, the largest and hands>mest assortment of SPRING MIL. INERY ever before offered, cons! in part of Silk, Lace, Crape, and Straw Hats of the latest Parisian style Also, Ribbon Flow- ers, Rusches, Blonde, Caps, and Flutes, &c. To all of which we invite the attention of the Ladies of Washington and vicinity, and most respectfully solicit them to give us a call, as we are determined not to be excelled by any other house in the city, having made ar- rangements to beconstantly supplied with French and New York made H: Mrs. PIBRAM & DAUGHTER. No. 277 Pa. av. betw. 10th and Lith sts. mar 3i—2w COFFIN WARERUOM, &ec. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTWA- ¢ KERS—residence4i8 Seventh street, between G and H etreets. {nterments procured Inany ercemetery. Coffins, Na Shrouds, Carriages. Hearse, and every article for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the aight. Ha the exclusive right of Crump’s Patent Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to keep dead for any length of time. jy 1l—ly J. CONNELLY, Undertaker, No 423 Seventh street, west s de, ‘et. G and H, OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Washington and the adjoining counties that he a | Prepared to attend to all orders at the shortest notice and on the most liberal terms, He will spare no pains to give entire satisfaction onalloccasions. He guarantees to preserve the dead in the warmest weather for any length of time. A large supply of ready made COFFINS of all sizes and qualities, always on hand. Shrouds, Carriages, Hearses, and every other — —_ hee best quality. ~~ share of the ic patronage is res} 1M tolicited. — i as mar 34-tf if asthe Fo SALE OR EXCHANGE.—SEVERAL seven-octave rosewood PIANU-, FORTE, elegantly finished, will bef sold low for cash or good paper. or will be ex- changed for butlding material and work. These instruments may be seen at my Saloon, and any person disposed to purchase or trade will please make early application. mar 26 LEWIS CARUSI. ONLY 12x CENTS. UCKLEY’S CELEBRATED SONG BOOK for the parlor, containing a collection of new and popular Songs, as sung by Buckley’s New Orleans Serenaders at their opera house, Broad- way, New York. For sale by the agent, ALEX ADAMSON, mar22-3m 7th street, opposite Post Oifice. ANY BODY AND EVERY BODY KUN to ELLIS’S to buy all you want. He has every thiny, and is selling out at a sacrifice to change his business. mar 20 W4TcHES asD JEWELRY 25 por cent. cheaper than can be boughtelsewhere in Wash- ington, at - ROBINSON’S, mar2i-im 319 Pa. av.,opp Browns’ Hotel. J) eiiimporiee AND PUTATOES. 100 bbls. prime Boston APPLES 100 bbls. prime Mercer POTATOES For sale by HARTLEY & BROTHER, _Mar 25 Georgetown. ———________SESSESTown AKPERS’ MAGAZINE, for April, 25c. The Old Dominion, byG P.R. James, 50c. Vankee Netions, for april Lise. Harpers’ Story Book, No. iz (Elfred,) 25¢. ou’s Magazine, for April, We. Also, 4 good assortmment of F aber's Pencils, Gillotte’s Pens, and Maynard’s & RS Ink py, For sale by K.K. LU mar?3—tr_ No. 198 Bridge st., Geergetown. cnsasuaicniaticd Webeiciti slbatehtm Satin diva tora L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALER INICE, Office and Depot—Southwest cerner of F and Twelfth streets. feb 27-tf M®: W. HENRY PALMER'S PIANO FORTE CLASSES, Five Dollars Per Quarter. Apply at GEORGE HILBUS’S Music Depot, Pen sy.vania aveaue. mar 14-tf | [ns Lamia pipe ghar GREAT variety of pomptanis bo warranted to ei keep good time one year. s as ony ROBINSON'S, 349 Pesnsylvaniaavenue, ES mar 2i—1m opposite Browns* Hotel, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1856, NO, 988. _ THE WEEELY STAR. ‘Whis excellent Family and News Journal—coa- SnIAG © greater variety of interesting resding than found im any other—is published on Satur- Gay morning. e TERMS. Single Copy, Per ARAEM ......cceseereeeeee- 81 &S Te Lunas. Force: soescnsenee BS 00 ‘Twenty copies. poseene tr] 0” Caen, mmvaziascy in anvancs. eo ate eran ony m4 (in bebe gro can be > Paper. -Price—Tures Cans. Posrmasrers whoact asagents will beallowe 2 commission of twenty per cent. BOOTS AND SHOES. QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. EK ARE DAILY ADDING TO OUR large assortment of Spring BOOTS and SHOES for Ladies, Misses, Children Gentlemen, Boys,and Youths. You will save time and money by calling early and examining our stock. Another supply of those new style Gaiters received ner ' A HOOVER & SON South side Pa av., bet. 6th and 7th st. ap 3—-TTh&Sim DR_ SCHWARTZE’S Worm Destroying Syrup. ae ONLY KNOWN REMEDY WHICH never fails to destroy Worms without injury tothe patient. It{s warranted to bea purely vege- table compound, and compared with other prepa- rations is pleasant to take, and innocent in its operation. It needs buta trial to prove its effi- cacy. Price%S cents a bottle. For sale at JOHN SCHWARTZE’S, Drug and Chemical Store, No. 468 Pa. avenue, next to U.S Hotel. P. 83.—A liberal deduction wili be made to the trade. mar 20—eotf rer nli HAVE THIS DAY BOUGHT OUT ALL the interest of George W. Garrett in the Stock and Fixtures of his Carpenter Basiness, as here- tofore carried on by him at his shop, in the rear of Jackson Hall, between 3d and 4% streets. I shall continue the Carpenters’ Bnsiness in all its branches, at thesame place, and respectfully re- quest a continuanee of the custom HENRY A. GARRETT. I hereby authorize Gronczs W Gaxrutt to transact business for me in any matter conneeted wee rpenters’ Business. H.A. 6. ap SPRING OPENING OF 1856. Mf hbase SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE- turned from the Eastern Markets with one of the largest and most varied assort- ments of FRENCH BONNETS, adapted. to the season, ever offered in this market. Also. a large stock of French FLOWERS, EMBROIDERIES, RIBBONS, STRA GOODS, and CORSETTS. ee DRESS TRIMMINGS in great profu- sion. Particular attention paid to Dress making in the latest French styles. Neatness and despatch may be relied on in all cases. M. WILLIAN, Market Space, between 7th and 8th streets. mar ll—eo6w GREEN WOULD RESPECTFULLY © inform the citizens of Washington, and the public in general, that he has just received a large assortment of — Gold band and White Freneh China DINNER and TEA WARE Very fiue Giit, White, and Flowered VASE Do ICE CREAM SHELLS : COLOGNE BOTTLES and CARD BASKETS. Also, a large and general assortment of Flint GLASS WARE. and ed stock of Mahogany and Walnut FURNITU , BEDS and MAT- TRESSES of every description, all of which will be sold low forcash. Please call and examine at No. = Seventh ar GREEN ery respectfully, : : mar 28—eotw AGENCY OF THK Keystone Insurance Co, of Philadelphia. Capital... «+ «+8300. : NNUAL R FOR THE YEAR ending January |, 1866. Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and Mortgages on unencumbered real es- tate «+8110 ,604 00 25. 00 Cash on hand. Bils receivable, notes and short loans Stock notes . “$219,420 00 Whole receipts for premiums during ChE YEAS, cccecccccerccene-ssseeeees SIIL,812 05 Paid for losses and expenses during ThE YOAr..cccecsccccrccccessccsesscs 71,193 PM. MORIARTY, President. J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. Risks changed from other companies to this No charge for ote Mpls 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 7—3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. SPRING GOODS. A icra H. 8MOOT, No 119 South side Bridge street, near High, Georgetown, D. C.. has re- ceived his First Instalmentof SPRING GOODS, sui ed io the early demand. Plain cols all wool Mous de Laines, Plain Black Silks, all grades, Plain French Proeoles or Cambrics, White and colored figured Brilliantes, 100 pieces English and American Calicoes, 20 pieces Manchester and Domestft Ginghams, 25 pleees White Cambrics and Jaconets, 50 pieces Checked and Plain Muslins, 25 pieces Richardson and Barklie’s Irish Linens, 200 pieces soft-finished Shirting Cotton, 12c. New York, Bates and Wamasutta Mills do., Heavy bleached and brown Sheeting Cottons, Towelinz, Table Damasks, and Napkins, Ladi.s and Gents Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Heavy Usnaburg Prints and S'riped Osnaburgs, Mixed Denims and twilled and plain do. Also, Whalebone and Manilla Corded Skirts, White and slate colored do. with other seasonabli oods, to which large ad- ditions will soon be ¢ from the latest arrivals in New York and Philadelphia. Cash and prompt paying customersare solicited to call early. (mar 5) J.H.S. HE KISING STAR GAME.—THISISA beautiful and instructive Game for Children. It learns them to commit to memory all the inei- dents and celebrated battles thet were foughtjdu- ring the American Revolution For sale by the agent, ALEX. ADAMSON mar22-3m _—7th street, opposite Post Oltce. PRIME ITALIAN MACCARONI, &c. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LOT OF prime [TALIAN MACCARONI, of latest im- portation. Also, fresh S:rdines, Anchoives, Bor- deaux O1l, Smoked Beef, Buckwheat, Green Corn, fresh Tomatoes, &c., &c., for szle b mar 18 Z. M. P. KING. MOiLace IN NEW AND CONVENT. ent bottles, with metallic cap and brush, in ceeewe to merchants and useful to every- 10 The newest styles of Leen ee and Writing- Log ote in every variety and best quality. Writing Inks from the best manufacturers— Maynard & Noys’s, Blackwood & Co., Arnold’s Fluid, and Harrison’s Always on hand— A papetiar assortment of Gold Pens, Blank Books Playing and Visiting Cards, Faber’s Penc!ls Steel Pens, Quills, best Sealing-wax And every thing in the Stationery line for sale at SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, ap4 Odeon Buildings, Pa. av., cor. 4% st. TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND TELS. HO’ AS SPRING IS RAPIDLY ADVANCING, we take no little pleasure in calling atten- tion toa it Family Medicine—one that is in- valuable in 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. pode at ys sei 474 Pa avenue. So, just received, a fine assortment of scoTcd ALES, and LONDON PORTER, BROWN STOUT, and FALKIRK ALE. Orders addressed to JONAS P. LEVY, Cigars, and Groceries, 474 Pa. avenue. SILVER WARE. Just FINISHED, A BEAUTIFUL As- sortment of solid silver Tea Sets, Urns, Wait- Sar pee, Salt Cellars, Goblets, Tumblers, ups. &c. Also, Silver Forks, Spoons, Ladles ; Dessert, Eh, bie, Cake and butter Ke peas Eresaire and ns; Sugar Sifters; Napkin 8, Pickle Kn} vee. Forks. ee ae Sal ‘Ihe above are all of our own manvfacture and ‘warranted pure silver. M. W. GALT & BRO., _ap4-3t 34 Pa. av., bet. 4th and 10th sts. DESTINY DEMONSTRATED BY THE PLANETS UR ASTRULOGY. ROF’R SYLVESTER CONTINUES TO perp — peicaler Events of Human Life, such as e, Desc Riches, Business, ef lends, Ripater Claes nad Deeds of Property; inds of ulati Law Suits, Gain cr Lose; of Sickness, all kinda? Din, tempers cured tn quick time, Terms: Fifty Cents, male or female; People of Color, ep Ege Gents. » Opposite the Smithsonian, on No. 137B he Island, ap 7" Wine, Liquors, mar 17—tf AUCTION SALES. _ By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. fp SALE OF VALUABLE Real Estate.—By virtue of a deed of trast to the subscriber, dated opel 12, 1851, and duly re- corded in Liber J. A.S., No 23, folios 421. 422, 423, and 424, one of the land records for Wash- ington Rory f I shal! sell at punlic axction, te the highest bidder, on TUESDAY AFTER- NOON, March Lith, at four o’clock, on the prem. ises, the whole of Square No 471, fronting on south K and L and 6th and 7th streeis west. Terms: One-third cash; the residue in 6, 12 and 18 months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises. All conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser. HENRY NAYLOR, Trustee. JAS.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. The above ae is pestponed until THURSDAY A NOON, April 10th, at 5 o’clock, on the ses. . HENRY NAYLOR, Trustee mar27-eokds JAS. C. McGUERM, Auet. By A GREEN, Auctioneer. RUSTEER’S SALE.—-BY VIRTUE OF two deeds of trust, the one duly recorded in Liber J. A. $', No 99, one of the land records for ‘Washington County, in the District of Columbia, and the other duly filed the 16th of January A.D 1858, in the proper Recard office of the County and District aforesaid, the subscribers will sell on MONDAY, the 21st of April, A. D. 1856, at five o'clock, p. m., the following described Keal Ks- tate and mprovements thereon, situated in tke City of Washington, inthe District of Columbia, namely: Part of Let No. 1, in equare No. 397, beginning for the same 43 feet, and one inch north from the south east corner of said Lot one, run. ning thence north along 8th street west 12 feet 11 inches, thence west 99 feet 4 inches, being the entire depth of said part of Lot This sale will take place in front of the premi- ses, and the terms will be one half cash, and the balance in 6 and 12 months, with interest secured by a deed of trust on the premises All conveyancing at cost of purchaser. The Property will be resold at the purchaser’s risk and cost on ten days notice if the terms of snle be not complied with within three days from the day ibe ENJ. P. SMITH BENJ. E. C. MORGAN, 5 Srantoer _™ar 15—2aw&ds A. GREEN, Auct. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. \ eee HOTEL PROPERTY, op; site the Railroad Depot, at Public A tion—On MONDAY aiternoon, April 2ist, at 4% o’clock, on the premises, I shall sell part of ori- inal Lot No.3in Square No. 630, fronting 50 feet on north D street and 77 feet 11 incheson New Jersey avenue, containing 5,255 square feet of ground, more or less, with the improvements, consisting of a three-story brick building, con- taining in all twenty poet rooms, arranged ex- press.y for a small hotel, with hot and cold water and gas throughout the buliding. 2 The property is situated on the corner immedi- ately oppo-ite the Depot, and from its location offers great inducements to persons desirous of engaging in business. It was built by the late Sohn Foy expressly for a second class hotel, who conducted !t successfully untii his death. Terms: One-fifth in cash; the residue in6, 12, 18, 24 and 20 months, with interest, secured hy a deed of trust on the property. For further particulars address Stanislaus Mur- ray. Esq., or the auctioneer. Mari7—eokds JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct. By JAMES C. McGUIRE. Auctioneer. IRUSTEE’S SALE OF VERY DESIRA- ble Brick Dwelling-House on Tenth, near F Street.—On WEDNESDAY AFTER- NOON, ey 2d, at 5 o’clock, on the premises, by virtue of a deed of trust, duly made and re- corded, the subscriber will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, the north half of Lot num- bered 15, in square numbered 347, having a front of about 25 feet on Tenth street west, between E and F streets north, running back that width 100 feet 1 inch to an alley, together with the buildings and imprevements, consisting of a handsome nated and basement brick dwelling, contain- ing, in all, tweive rooms, finished in the most superior manner, with water and gas threughout. There is alsoattached a stable and . arriage-bouse. The buildings were erected by an experienced builder for his own residence, and no expense was spared in the erection to make them comfortable and substantial. ‘Kerms: One-baif cash; the residue in six and twelve months, with interest, secured to the sat- isfaction of the Trustee. SAMUEL REDFERN, Trustee. mar22—d Ss JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. U7 The above sate is postponed, in con- uence of the rain, until WEDNESDAY AF- TERNOUON, April Stn, same hour and place. SAMUEL REDFERN, Trustee, ap—3d JAS C. McGUILKE, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIR®, Auctioneer. as sens PRIVATE RESIDENCE at Public Auction.—On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, April 2d, at 44 o’clock, infront of the premises, I shall sell that valuable Private residence, situated st he corner of 8thand E sts , recently occupied by W.C Zantzinger, Esq , being Lot No. 10, in Square 407, fronting 50 feet on E street, by 75 fee ton 9th street, with the im- rovements, consisting of a handsome and well- nished three story and basement Brick Dwelling House, containing ten rooms. There is alsoa gocd Brick Stable in the rear, with suitable ac- commodations for wood and coal. The side lot is handsomely enelosed cnd laid out as a flower garden. One-fourth cash; the residue in six, twelve, and eighteen mouths, or one, two and three years at the option of the purchaser, satisfactorily se- cured and bearing interest. mar 27-4 J.C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. i> The above is ostponed in conse- uence of the rain, uniil WEDNESDAY AF- ERNOON, April Sth, sare hour and place, ap3— JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. By BARNARD & BUCKEY ; Georgetown. ALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUC. tien.—On TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at4 o’clock. P. M., we will sell part of Lots 5 and 6, fronting 30 feet on the enst side of Congress street, between Gay and Bridge streets, and eeea 3 back 121 feet 6 inche:. On one side of this lot isa 12 footalley This isa valuable piece of property, in a good location for building a private residence. Title indisputable. Terms liberal and at sale. BAKNARD & BUCKEY, Auctioneers. The lot is for sale till day of sale. Aus ap 1— By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer RUSTEE’S SALE UF VALUALLE IM- proved Real Estate on the Island—By virtue of a deed in trust bearing date the 23d of Novemb-r, 1§54, and recorded in Liber J. A.S., No. 9, folios 399, et seq the subscriber will rell at public sale on THURSDAY, the 10th day of April, 1856, at 5 o’clock, P. M., on the premises, part of Square No. 333, fronting 30 feet on 11th street west, between L Jae opie south, ky feet 10% incbes deep, will e improvements, phic ee of two well built frame dwelling houses and brick bakery. The above property is eligibly situated in a rap- fdly improving part of the: ity, and offers a favor- able opportunity to persons desiring to secure a residence or business stand, or making an invest- ent. mine terms of sale will be: One-third cash, and the balance in six, twelve, and eighteen months, for notes bearing interest, secured by deed o! trust upon the property ,and if notcomplied with in six d ys after the sale, the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the purchaser. All con- veyancing at the expense of the purchaser. C. P. WALLACH, Trustee. C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. mar 31—eots HE STEAMER GEORGE WASHING- TON willdepartat the follow- ing hours : Leave vere 7 ton... , =a" ee} OB CORSON, Capiain. EOR MOUNT VERNON. E ON, TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, ROUND TRIP, $1; FROM ALEXANDRIA 75 CENTS.—The steamer La prec Dorset re ashing- Als al 5 MOecnae bewes tue Pima tey for the boat at 8% a . Coach fare 10 cents. i ‘Percons wishing the coaches will leave their residence with Geor; co -eguae Parker efres! ts on the a ee # OGAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. P< * = HE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE 18 larly between Washlegion and Alexandria at the lowing hours: folleave Alexandria 4%, 8, 10,12, 2X, 4x, and 6 o’clock. Washington 6%, 9, 11,1, 34, 5x, and cette, x rhive, ein: mart 7 EVENING STAR. “CIGABS FOR Two;” Or, Curing a Smeker. [concLuDED.] She was so pleased with the plan, that she would haye put it in execution, even if ithad only been for teed ach it promised her, inde prey of the good whish might flow from it ouldn’t he beg her not to smoke any more ! Wouldn't he be mortified, and wouldn’t she win the day and glory over his defeat! Wouldn’t he be giad to ‘promise her that he wouldn’t smoke another cigar as long as he lived! She was so delighted that she could hardly contain herself, Mr. Washburn came home to tes, and as usual when he entered the house, he gave her a kiss, and a tender greeting. They were seated at the tea table; Mrs. Washburn was so full of mirth, that she came near scalding herself with the hot tea as she poured it out Her merry, mischievous laugh rang pleasant- ly on her husband’s ear, who, poor fellow, could have had no idea of the terrible ordeal through which he was doomed to pass. When tea was over, the astral lamp trans- ferred to the lightstand, and Mr. Washburn had stretched himself into a comfortable posi- tion in the large easy roeking chair, with bis logs lazily reposing in another chair, the ever- lasting cigar was a, lighted, and be- gan to diffuse its fragance through the room Mrs. Washburn could hardly control her in- clination to burstinto a laugh at the mere thought of what she was avout todo. Seating herself at the side of her husband, she took from the work basket, with an air as grave and as solemn asa judge, one of the “Bag- dads.’’ Placing the filthy roll between her ruby lips, she glanced at her husband. “Now, Mr. Smoker,’’ thought she,-—it would have spoiled the joke to have eaid it— “we will see whether you don’t abandon that nasty habit.”’ Mg. Washburn happened to glance at her; but contrary to her expectation, he manifest ed no surprise, and went on reading the Tran- script. ‘So, s0,”’ Mr. Smoker, thought she again, **you think I’m joking, do you? I will soon convince you ;’’ and thelady took ataper, and applied a light to the cigar. at Mrs. Washburn was rather inexpe- rienced in the modus = pleats of lighting a cigar, and she was unable to make it ‘‘go.”’ She lit another taper, and puffed away with all her might; but the bagdad wes as resolute as the great caliph himself She persevered, till her extraordinary exertions again attract- ed the attention of Mr. Washburn “You are lighting the wrong end, my dear, ’ said he, with the utmost zonchalance. ‘‘How provoking he is!’’ thought Mrs Washburn. ‘‘ Why don’t he remonstrate ?”’ “You had better bite off the twisted end, and then put it in your mouth,” continued the husband, turning to the paper again. Aided by these directions the lady took an- other cigar, which she succeeded in lighting. The first taste of the tobaceo smoke was hor- rible ; but she had determined to be a martyr for her husband's sake, and taking her sew- ing she continued to puff away as she plied her needle till a certain neusea compelled her to abandon the experiment for that time, Casting the Bagdad into the grate, she began to wish she had not listened to Mrs Volant “What is the matter, my dear? Wasn't it a good cigar? Try mine; they are Monte Christos of the first quality ;”’ and the imper- turable Mr. Washburn offered her a choice from his case ‘No, I thank you, my dear; I will not smoke any more to-night.’’ ‘* But what is the matter, Mary? as pale as a sheet ’” “I feel a little faint ; I shall be better in a moment,’’ and Mrs. Washburn was obliged to leave the room. Poor woman! she was sick all the evening. But the next day Mrs. Volant, who had called to learn the success of the experiment, ad- vised her to try it again, assuring her it would not make her sick the next time CHAPTER LI. Mr. Washburn had a couple of his intimate friends at his house to play a game of whist the next evening, and the devoted wife re- solved to try the effect of a smoke in their presence. When the party was seated, Mr. Washburn passed around his cigar case. ‘* Won't you smoke, my dear?’ asked he, tendering the cigars to his wife “I wiil; bat you know, Joseph, that I never smoke your cigars, they don’t suit my taste.” Whew! that was cool! Mrs. Washburn lit a Bagdad. ‘Is it possible you smoke, Mrs. Wash- burn?’’ asked Mr. Barnes, astonished at the spectacle of a woman puffing away at a cigar tor all the world like a loafer in a bar-room. * Occasionally, just to please my husband,”’ replied Mrs. Washburn, after she had blowa out a long wreath of blue smoke. “Yes, Barnes,’’ interposed Mr. Wa:hburn; “it is more sociable, you know, to have com- pany when one smokes. We are generally alone in the evening, and she is so kind as to smoke with me. Ah, Barnes teach your wife to smoke, it is so pleasant to smoke with one’s wife ” The lady was thunderstruck. Was it pos- sible that he had no more respect for the pro- rieties of life than that. Shesmoke! She ad already acquired the reputation of being a smoker, without having produced any of the anticipated good results. Mrs. Washburn threw the lighted Bagdad into the stove. She had almost cried with vexatien. “Not smoke, my dear?”’ said her hus- band. “I think I can be sociablo to-night if I don’t smoke.’’ “ Do smoke, my dear; it give me so much pleasure to see you enjoy a good cigar.’’ “That s too bad, Joseph.’’ Mr. Washburn laughed outright, and throw- ing down his cards, explained the event of the preceding evening. “I will own ups I did it to break him of a bad habit. I give it up.’’ When the gentlemen had taken their leave, Mrs. Washburn explained by whose advice she had adopted the plan. “Mrs. Volant has the reputation of being a perfect shrew. Her husband is a laughing stuck for all State street. She is a bad ad- viser.”’ . ‘How slick you have turned the joke on me!’’ said Mrs. Washburn, laughing heartily. “To tell the truth, I overheard some of your conversation when the plot was laid.’ . “Oh, ho! Youdid? No wonder it failed, then” “I did; but Mary, are you so very much against my smoking? I love the weed, but I love you more;”? and Mr. Washburn kissed her tenderly. a “Nay, I will say no more aboutit. Per- haps I was selfish.’” t “<Not eelfish; £ will leave it off, my dear, for your sake.”’ “No, no; I don’t want you to do so. If you are so very fond of smoking, I will never say another word about it.’’ And Mr. Washburn has smoked bis segar in peace ever since. i> A man, killing hogs, became vexed i coe his spleen, wished they were in “Oh, dear me! what can he mean?” ex- claimed a little girl, who overheard him ‘*Mean! I suppose the awful wretch wants to have his provisions sent on beforehand. E@ An oditor in Iowa has become o hol low from depending upon the printing busi- ness alone for ict that he proposes to sell himself for a stove pipe. You are Adulteration of Food. We had something to say upon this subject a day or two since, and in the same connection we notice that at a recent meeting of the select committee of the British House of Com- mons on this subject, Dr. Alfred @aylor, the celebrated professor of chemistry at Guy's Hospital, testified as follows : Dr. Taylor stated that his attention had been directed to adulterations nerally, but more especially the mixture of poisons with articles of food. The first substance he would mention was “Scheel's green,” which was formerly very extensively used to color con- fectionery, although the use of it had much decre: since the inquiries of the committee. Two or three grains of the poison would be sufficient to destroy life, and in 1854 no less than 14 children had died from the effects of it It was se much used asa pigment, and he ltd> himself discovered it on the bottom crust of some loaves brought to his table, and upon inquiry it was ascertained that the shelves in the baker’s shop had been painted with this color. He mentioned this cireum- stance toshow how easily poisons might be taken without a person being aware of it. With respect to “‘ hair dyes,’ he (Dr Tay- lor) might mention that oxide of lead was ex- tensively used, which, combining with the sulphur in the hair, produced a dark color; and he had known a case where partial para lysis was caused owing to the absorption of the oxide of lead bythe skin. When the hair dye was discontinued the effect ceased. As to the coloring of preserved fraits and ancho- vies, he could confirm the testimony of previ- ous witnesses. In regard to bread, if alum were present in small quantities it would not be injurious, but the question was not whether there was sufficient at any one time to cause injury, but whether the continued introduction of this or any other substance into the system day after day would not be most hurtful, He had ex- amined what was called unfermented bread, made by the use of carbonate of soda and muriatic acid, and as the latter frequently contained arsenic, it was necessary caution should be used to obtain it pure. The mixture of the soda and acid should be such that there should be no free acid, and the bread would then contain only common salt, or muriate of soda; but if arsenic were mixed with the acid it would remain. He had also examined German yeast, and found nothing injurious im it. As to the adulteration of beer, he could confirm what had already been stated to the committee. The effect produced upon the system by cocculusindscus were very peculiar, not amounting to intoxi- cation, but a loss of power, and a kind of waking dream, where a person was conscious of the things around, but without the power of motion There was no mode of detecting the presence of this substance, except from its effects. In the bottled beer of London and and Dublin, there was nothing unwholeome. Strychnine he (Dr. Taylor) had never detect- ed, and ho could not see any motive for its use. As tococculus indicus, it was difficult to see why it was imported at all. As to the quack medicines so largely used by the puor, they contained generally very drastic Tigres such a8 gamboge,\scam- mony, &c., and being manufactured on a large scale, and often improperly mixed, fa- tal results have occurred. He thought some kind of check should be given, if it could be done, without interfering with the liberty of the subject. At present these medicines were used for all kinds of diseases, for many ef which they were eyed prejudicial. y one might compound pills, whether a profes- sional man or not Looking at the whole q ion of adulteration, he thought there were three points for the consideration of the committee—lst, that with regard to some nox- ious substances there should be a prohibition of the sale ; 2d, where substances are actually mixed with articles which may not be noxious per se there should be a lable attached to them ; 3d, (which was the most difficult ques. tion to deal with,) where articles of food not found necessarily injurious are sold for others: arrowroot, for instance, was largely mixed with potato starch. In this there was nothing unwholsome—in fact, there was no difference in tho nutritive qualities of the two sub- stances. fter givigg some further illustrations of his meaning, Dr. Taylor said he thought there should be some public board appointed, con- sisting of five or more persons, to determine all questions of suspected adulteration. It required a knowledge of chemistry botany, and natural history, and the members of the board should be familiar with these matters. A Lerrer rrow P, T. Barxcw.—We are sure (says the Providence Journal) that there is no violation of confidence in publishing the following note. It was written in acknow!l- edgment of an article in the Journal, speak- ing kind!y of the writer in his present, and, we hope, only temporary misfortune : New York, March 25, 1856. Gentlemen: I fear that my poor thanks are about the most valueless article that can bo thought of; but I cannot withhold them from a fall and grateful heart, after reading your kind editorial of the 22d inst. Such favors at this time are all the more precious frem their rarity. I have no desire to extenuate my faults, but I never knowingly wronged any man My humbugs were gotten up more for “the fun of the thing,” than anythingelse. I always strove to make my patrons fee! that they got their money’s worth, and if they thonghz they did, they dia, for, ‘asa man thinketh, so he is.’’ [loved to make money, but not better than I loved to spend it. I gave $20,000 per annum in charity for the last ten years, and if Ihad not been a jackass, impulsive and confiding, I should not have been ruined. I have paid and secured all my personal debts, offered clock creditors $100,000 to erase my name from all Jerome paper, but they have proved bigger asses than I was, for they, by refusing it locked up my property, forced me to immense sacrifices in order to pay my pri- vate debts, and thus they get nothing from my estate, and I lose all : Ihave no ambition to “try again,’’ for what is the use when $460,000 are hanging over my head? I canalways earn my living, and shall try for nothing more. It is hard at my time of life to Jose al/, but I trust I can muster sufficient philosophy to enable me to bear up under it Again thanking you most sincerely, I am truly yours, T. Baryvx. A Beavtircn. Sriwive.—A few days since a lovely little child of four summers was buried. On leaving the house of its parents, the cler- gyman, Rev. M. Jay, plucked up by the roots a beautiful little ‘forget-me-not,’” and took it with him to the grave. After the little embryo of humanity had been deposited in the grave, the clergyman, holding up the plant in his hand said “I hold in my hand a beautiful flower which I plucked from the garden we have just left. By taking it from its present home it has withered, but L here plant itin the head of this grave, and it will soon revive and flourish, . “So with the little flower we have = planted in the grave. It has been plucked from its native garden, and bas wilted ; but it is transplanted into the garden of immortality where it will revive and flourish in immortal- ty, glory and beauty.” ParviaMentaRR Wit.—A resolution offered by Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer, in the British 7 Aer of Commons, was designated by Lord Palmerston as ‘‘Much Ado About Nothing.’’ Thundering cheers followed the reminder given to the Premier by Bulwer, that “ Much Ado About Nothing” ay order after the “ of =<