Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1856, Page 1

{THE EVENING STAR, sUBLISHED BEVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) fines oak lleventh tanec zy W. D. WALLACH, wal be served to subscribers by carriers at 81K aND A QUARTBE CENTS, payable weekly fo the Agents; Papers served in packages at 37} gexts per month. To mail subscribers the sub- ceription price ls THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- ry CENTS a year in adeancs, TWO DOLLARS pr six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three morths; for lese than three months at the rate ef 32% cents a week. I SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. —— leanta AGENCY OF THE Keystone Insurance Co. of Philadelphia. Capilal..sceersersveeeee e800, ! NNUAL REPORT FOR THE Y: A — parsed 1, 1856. £ mae Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and ™ ortgages on unencurnbered reates- {ALE +s e0e-ceneeseseesceseeessees+++B110,604 00" Stocks of other Corporations, worth par 25,620 00 Cash on hand...eee.--0- sterereceeces 31,866 30 Bills receivable, consisting of Marine notes and short loans. +826,943 70 814,386 00 51,339 70 Stock notes ..cc0s.. $219,420 00 Whole receipts for premiums during IDE YOBT .seeee-seeeeee Paid for losses and ex, the VORP. cece seseeens + 71,133 04 P.M. MORIARTY, President. J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. Risks changed from other companies to this. No charge for pater tee. Enquli at the office of J. &. 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. MEDICAL CARD OCTOR STANISTAS HERNISZ, REG- ular Practitioner of Homeopathy. Office, 231 corner F and Fourteenth streets. Consulta- tions from 10 a. m , to3 p. m. Doctor Stanislas Hernisz, having returned from Europe with improved ith, attend to the practice of his profession. Le Docteur parle Francais. Der Doctor spricht Deutseh. El Doctor habla Es Il Dottore paria Italfano. mar 7-3m* ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAEER, Shop Residence Ne. 303 Penn. enue, s ide, between 9th and 10th sts., AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences {o' — properly conducting his business, would respectfully inform the public that he is fully prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, at the shortest 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 ns Ta0st —— eee wih As heretofore, no wi 8 ve mtire satisfaction eiaicomen: pees N. 8. —Kesid ng on the premises, orders will be momeey attel to at all hours. fed7-ly 7, S112,812 05 JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IR WIRES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES Goneral Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, - No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U. 8. Hotel, Wasuineton City, D.C. N. B.—Country Merchants are requested te give a before purchasing elsewhere. oc 2-ly CHUICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 10 000 APPLE TREES, OF EXTRA : rowth and well assorted 5.000 PEACH TREES, forming a com- plete assortment and weil grown. A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were raised Lr the late Jokn H. King, they will be guaran! to be what they are rep- reseated Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High street, Georgetown, D.C, or at Valley View Farm, one mile northwest of Georgetown. Catalogues furnished on application BE. J. KIN@. Also, for sale, a thousand very choice ROSSS. Apply as above. E. J.K. mar li—tf CHAUNCEY WARKINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. ND DEALER IN FINE WATCHES JEW- ELRY and SI Ee Ged aaa fally solicit the attention of those who desire good article, to bis choice variety of London, Ge- neva and se emg me bgt wegen eg the view of time-keepleg ans jurable gui es. : . Tun furnished for which a sultable guasantee wili be EALS, FOB and VEST CHAINS, prices palred Browa’s Hotel Building 5 of the “THE MARRIAGE GUIDE.” N ous and those about to marry, of both sexes; in health and cisease, from infancy to old age, yeu LAR TREATISE ON VENEREAL THE MATRON’S MANUAL OF MID- THE DISEASES OF WOMEN—THEIR mar22-3m 7th street, opposite Post Oltce. H. TOBACCO, AND SNUFF, has just re- pleEs ext other articles usually kept ina Fancy ivania avenue, near 3d street, those who purchase. GOLD FINE JEWELRY, SILVER SPOONS, GOB- LETS, CUPS, FORKS, &c., for sale at N. York The Chronometer, Dupler, Lever, Cylinder, Kepeating, Musical and! othe Chtcdes re- Also, JEWELRY. &c. No. 379 Pa. avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, EN WATCH jan 23—3m Waskington, B.C. ARRIAGE GUIDE, OR NATURAL HIS- tory of Generation, for the use of married eee 3! “THE MALE GENERATIVE ORGANS,” with the treatment of all their beg ere ‘or y man’s own private use; with colored plates; s Diseases; their cure and prevention ; for private use; with colored poet Pee si. wifery and the Diseases of Pregnancy and Child- birth, for every female’s own private use; price 1 Causes and Treatment Any of tae Books can be had of Sooper ALEX. ADAMSON SEGAKS, TOBACCU AND SNUFF. C. PURDY, IMPORTER OF SEGARS, ceived a new invoice of GOODS of superior qual- Aiso, dealer in Meerschaum and other Segar Store. Consumers are respectively invited to give me a call. H.C. PURDY, nder Washi) mn House. SINGER'S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the highest Award of the Pari xhibitiom, thereby receiving the World’s Verdict of Supericrity. HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects, 2nd they are capableof executing twice the amount of work they did banal. ep any givea time. They are without question the only Machines ca- Pabie of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for Narness can be *ewa by any of these machines by asimple change ef needie and thread in such a manuer that closest scrutiny cangot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters afd 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 nave machines with guages attached, for Dinding hats, cap-fronts, gallers, &c. Silk, Thread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly on band, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- ing Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CO, 105 Baltimore street, aay 08 N. B.—Weare prepared to exchange these ma- chines for old machines of any kind Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been uced to purchase inferior machines under the pretext of being cheap, will find this a benefit indeed mar 10—f mar 19—im a Bers JACKETS, BOYS’ PANTS, BOYS’ VESTS, BOYS’ SHIRTS, BOYS’ SACKS. BOYS’ UNDERSHIRTS > BUYS’ SUSPENDERS, SULLARS, BOYS’ CRAVATS, Being the largest aad finest assortment of Boys’ READY-MADE GARMENTS, suitable for dress and school wear, to be found this side of New York, to which we larly invite the atten- tion of Parents and Guardians, them that all goods wiil be offered at the lowcst prices. WALL & STEPHENS. 322 Pa. av., between 9th and 10th sts. next to Iron Hall. a CLOCKS LOC Ks—CLOCKS —A GREAT variety of CLUCKS, all warranted ‘i BOYS’ COATS, BOYS’ mar 2 keep good time one year, at i's ROBINSON’S, AY Peonsylvania avenue. mar 3i—1m opposite Browns’ 5 Choune OUT ENGRAVINGS at a gacri- fice, at 306, betw. 9th and 10th sts. i aps JOHN F. ELLIS. VOL. VII. Ebening WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1856. Star. OFFICIAL, Paxarcry DerartMent, Dec. 1, 1956. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount of $1,500 000 of said stocks at any time when the same may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1642, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1848, & premfum of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1816, redeemable on the 12th November, 1846, if received at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 2 per cent.; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the 31st of March next, 2 premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 3ist of March and prior to said Ist of June next, a premium of | 14 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 1st 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 ‘Freasury. CAST OFF CLOTHING OUGHT AND SOLD AT 76 LOUISIANA avenue, ao Holmead’s Grocery, near Semmes’. Address, through Post Office, to “Mr. Tatior.?? “ap 7-1m* FOR SALE. 25,000 Extra Fine Roses, Fruit Trees, Or- namental Shrubs, Climbing Plants, &c. HAVE RECEIVED, FROM PARIS, 12,000 of the most new and celebrated EVER- BLOOMING ROSES known in Europe, a) comprising Bourbons, Hybride, Hagen teed Leable bag tes ped Prov- ns, and Climbing Roses. Ine large plants, the best collection in America. : ALSo— The best collection of PEARS, on Pear and Quince Stocks, some of 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 to name and of first quality. ALSO— 1,600 bulbe of the celebrated new CHINESE POTATO, (Dyoscoren Batatas,) the most valu- able acquisition of this cestury. I invite the attention of all lovers ef good fruits and admirers of good roses to this collection. A. JARDIN, Florist and Nurs: n, Connecticut avenue, corner of M street, two squares from Lafayette Square. ap 3— ORKED COLLARS AND SLEEVES im sets —Just opened from the importer a full assortment of— Collars and Sle=ves in sets Cambric and Muslin Collars at very low prices Also, White Cambrics Plain and Fi, Swiss Muslins Plaid Camb and White Brilliants at 12% cts. win many other Goods very orth WM R. RILEY, ap2-lm Cor. 8th st.,opp Centre Market. UCILAGE IN NEW AND CONVENI- ent bottles, with metallic cap and brush, in ble to merchants and useful to every- The — —_ of Eee ere Writing- 2 variety t quality. Pelvriting lake from the best on turers— Maynard & Noys’s, Blackwood & Co., Arnold’s Fluid, and Harrison’s. Alwaysen hand— A at et assortment of Gold Pens, Blank Books Play. ng and Visiting Card+, Faber’s Pencils 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. MB WILLIAM PALMER, Professor of Sty ay eg the Flute, poeta ly: . E aces en ad ashington tha! he proposes establishing SINGING CLASSES for 7 three or four pu- pils, whereby each voice will be properly ex- amined, and separately cultivated, according to its quailty, which could not be done, consistent- ly, with simultaneous teaching—as Sopranos, Mezzo Sopranos, and Contralto Voices require a widely different training. The same care is ae- cessary with male voices, viz: Tenor, Baritone, and Bass. When the pupils are sufficiently ad- vanced to sing by themselves they will then be taught to take their respective parts in Duets, Trios, or Quartetts. Terms per Quarter: $10 for each pupil, if only two pupils one hour will be devoted, and an extra half hour for every additional pupil; $20 per quarter for separate Pupils. aps Pennsylvania avenue. COFFIN WAREKROOM, &e. WILLIAM PLAN? & CU., UNDERWA- « KERS—residence1is Seventh street, @ and B streets. <a] een eee were ino ercemetery. Coffins, , Shrou ‘arriages Hearse, and every’ artiele for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at ali hours of the — ent. the exclusive right of Crump’s t Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to keep ead for any leagth of time. jy ll—ly J. CONNELLY, Undertaker, No 423 Seventh street, west side, tet. G and H, Wu RESPECTFULLY INFORM ithe citizens of Washin; 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 on all occasions. He guatantees to preserve the net in the warmest weather for any length of me. A large supply of ready made COFFINS of all ee and Pualities, erties on hand. Shrouds, Sep fo Heayees, and every other bar | mnetee oo best sents, pectfutt A share ¢ public patro: js res: ly solicited. nee Tarte NE R SALE OR EXCHANGE.—SEVERAL seven-octave rosewood PIANU- FORTE, elegantly finished, will be! sold low for cash or good paper. or will be ex- changed for building material and work. These instruments may be seen at my Seloon, amd any mn dis) ie peephare trade will please perso ake earl lication. “mars 3 LEWIS CARUSI. ————— HREE PIANOS RECEIVED THIS week, and for sale low, at the great Plano and Music Store of JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Penn. avenue, between 0th and 10th streets. ap 2-tf ONLY 12% CENTS. BuckLeys 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 mar 22-3m | 7th street, opposite Post Ofice. ATCHES A7D JEWELKY 25 per cent. cheaper than can r ho beneetplarwiiere in Wash- ton, at Batons oy. ROBINSON'S, mar2i-im 39 Pa. av., opp. Browns’ Hotel PPLES AND POTATOES, } 100 bbls. prime Boston APPLES nee bbls prime Mercer POTATOES or HARTLEY & BROTHER, mar 25 wn. L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE, Office and Depot—Southwest corner of F and ‘Tweifth streets. feb 27-f TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHERS. | ST RECEIVED A SUPPLY OF Tilden’s Fluid Extracts of the various Medicinal: &c. Also, a apply of fresh and pure MEDI- CINES. J.B. MOORE, Pharmaceutist, _ap 9-e03t 113 Pa. avenue, First Ward. ANTHRACITE COAL. UST ARRIVED, A CARGO OF RED ASH, Schuylkill CO AL, egg and nut size, of fine uality. V Dally expected, cargo of White Ash, Mt Orders sol'cited for small or large quantities. On hand, a full supply of Hickory, Oak, and Pine WOOD, Cea ene Reasonable prices fair dealing. JNO. T. GIVEN & CO., Coraer 14th and C sts , near the Canal. ap @WST3t NOTICE TO MASONS AND BUILDERS. TONE OF THE BEST QUALITY, THE best in the market, will be furnished this sea- son from my Quarries, near the Little Falls. All kinds Truck Stone, Flagging, Curb, Step and Sill, Wheel Stone, and smail Bulidi ‘tone. ‘The quality is well known; the same "fernished last season through the agency of Mr. Wm Col- lins, of Washington. WM. D. C. MURDOCK. Georgetown, April 7, 1856. ap S-eo2w HE FAST TROTTING STALLION MOSCOW, (believed to be the fast eat stallion in the three adjacent States) will be let toa LIMITED number of Mares dur- in the month of April only For terms, pedi- gree, &c , apply to Dr. GEORGE SMITH. ap 1-d10t&eo%* At Birch’s Stables. MARBLE AND BRU WN STONE WORKS, Pa. avenue, between 18th and 19th streets. HE UNDERSIGNED KEEPS ON HAND and to order on the most reasonable terms— MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE- STONES, MANTELS, TABLE TOPB, MAR- BLE, and ENCAUSTIC TILES for F loorin, Also, all kinds of in and ornamental Marble and Brown Stone Work for een purposes low prices executed with promptness, and at as as can be had here. ap 10-eoly H. PARRY. 304) NEW CONFECTIONERY. [304 UST RECEIVED A FINE LOT OF French CANDY of all flavors and kinds, and of the very best quality, euch as FRENCH, WHITE NEUGA. in tin foil, extra fine. Love HEARTS. Marshmallow DROPS, Liquorice DRUPS, and Strawberry DROPS, and a general variety, to which I invitethe pablic to call and see FKESH CAKES every day. ICE CREAM THAT IS CREAM, WATER ICES, &c. And every article of the best qualit 7. Families and parties furnished at short notice. U. 4. RIDENOUR & CO., 304 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th end 10th sts. ap 10-eo3t (Organ) HIKTS MADE TO ORDER, AND SURE TO FIT OR NOSALE.—Gentlemen in want of new and beautifal white and fancy linen and cotton SHIR TS can now have them manufactured in style and finish, at short notice, at the gentle- men’s Bazaar, corner 6th street and Pennsylvania avenue HOPKINS. ap S-eow2w T. N. KIDWELL, DEALER IN ICE. RDERS LEFT AT THE FOLLOWING places will be promptly attended to: Kidwell & Laurence, comer Pa. eve. and 14th street. G. F. Kidwell & Co., 14th street, opp. Frank- lin Engine House. J. B. Moore, Druggist, Pa. avenue, betw. 19th and 20th streets. Geo. Seitze, New York avenue, between 10th and 1ith streets. R.C. Dyson & Co., Druggists, cernerof Sth and I streets. Robert A Payne, Druggist, corner 4th st. and Mass. avenue. ap 3—2aw6w MASTIC WORK PLAIN § ORNAMENTAL PLASTERER, Ne. 426 K Street north. je UNDERSIGNED (LATE OF THE firm of Noonan & Tierney) respectfully in- forms Owners, Builders, Architects, and others, that he ts to attend to orders for Plain and Ornamental PLASTERING and MASTIC WORK with promptness, and in his usual satis- factory style. Orders to the above address p»nctuallyattended o. {mar 20-eolm*] JOHN TIERNEY, REFRIGERATORS F THE MOST APPROVED KIND, JUST received at the House Furnishing Store of the subscriber. of new FURNITURE Also, a large su; made to order, and Lf be sold very low for cash N. M. McGREGOR, or approved Te mar N—ebe No. 530, 7th street. OASH PAID FOR FURNITURE. ERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING or having a surplus of Household Effects on hand, will find us prepared at all times to pur- chase sneir sue Vapi rah oe articles as they may wish to dispose of. Call and see f BONTZ & COOMBS, No. 369 Seventh st , bet. I and K. feb 19-cod NOTICE. HE SUBSCRIBER REGS LEAVE TO call 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 Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest at JOHN McDEVITT’S, 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. mar 21—eolm THE SUBSCRIBER, BOUGHT BOUN- 9 TY LAND WARRANT No 56,318, for 160 acres of land, issued und-r the act of Feb. 11th, 1847, in the name of Jane Pickard, Stewart D. Pickard, Robert B Pickard, Wililam Pickard, Alexander Pickard, and Mary Pickard; brothers, sisters, and heirs-at-law of John H. Pickard. late a private in Captain Seftrich’s Company, Third Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers, Mexican War. I mailed the same in a registered letter. No. H, at Columbia, Tenn., November 12th, 1856, ad- te Hamilton @. Fant, Washington, D.C. Said letter was either lost or stolen. erefore, 1 hereby give notice, that I intend to apply to the Commissioner of Pensions for poe eoey of said Wi it, after giving the requ! notice. ae it As en FIKE, Mount Pleasant, Maury county, Tenn. ar Ll—law6w MORE RICH DRESS GOODS. E ARE NOW RECEIVING VERY many Rich and beautiful Barege Robes Plain and striped Spring Silks and Robe Silks sail ng Organdie Musiins and French wns French Jaconets, White and Col’d Brilliants Plaid Muslins, Plain and Plaid Cambrics With a full stock of all kinds of Mourning Goods MANTILLAS, SHAWLS AND SCARFSB. We are now opening our Spring styles in Silk Mantillas, Shawls and Scarfs, ali the newest de- signs and novelties ef the season. ALSO, JUST OPENED— 200 new style Parasols in all colors 150 Misses and Children’s Parasols at very low prices, in all colors To which, with be other new Goods, we in- vite purchasers generally to call and examine for themselves. i[7~ We must request again the settlement of all bills as endorsed, without further oer. COLLEY & SEARS, 523 Seventh street, 3 doors norih Ps. ave. ap 4—eo2w SPRING GOODS, . H. SMOOT, No 119 South side Bridge street, near High, G: town, D. C,, has re- ceived his First Instalmentof SPRING GOODS, sui ed to the early demand. te cols all wool Mous de Laines, Plain Black Silks, all grades, Plain French Proeoles or Cambrics, White and colored figured Brilltantes, ! 100 pieces English and American Calicoes, 20 pieces Manchester and Domestic Ginghams, 25 pieces White Cambrics and Jaconets, 50 pieces Checked and Plain Muslins 25 pieces Richi Barklie’s Irish Linens, 300 pieces soft-finished Shirting Cotton, 12¥c. New York, Bates and Wamasutta Mills do.. Hea’ bioranes 8 brown Sheeting Cottons, Towding, Damasks, and Nap 5 Ladies and Gents Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Heavy Usnaburg Prints and S'riped Osnaburgs, Mt Denims twilled and Vier) do. Also, Whalebone aud Manilla Corded Skirts, While ana slate colored do. with other seasonable oods, to which large ad- ditions will soon be ¢ from the latest arrivals in New —_ and erie ei sottoliad Cash and prom) ‘Customers are so! tocallearly” baba J.H.8. NO. 995. THE WEEELY SsTAR ‘Wais excelient Family and News Jouraai—oon- taining 8 grenter variety of interesting reading thas an be found im any other—is published on Satur- day morning. - vERms. Single copy, per SARUM 0.22. ceccereseesers Gl AUCTION SALES. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer Geanp SALE OF MARBLE fetid cts ry, Ornamental Vassami, and of Fine Arts, impoertatien of S! r Ve- to Vite & Ss On THURSDAY MORN- ING, the 17th over Farnham’s kstore, corner Pen: avenue and 11th stre-t, I shall sell a large invoice of beautiful works of art pe received by Signors Veto Vite & Sons, from Italy. The assor:ment will contain classical copies of all the ancient original Vases to be found in the studios in Euro; Among them are— Superbl; Hebe Vases, Etrurian Urns Agate Baccante Vases Pure white Grecian Vases Baccante Tazzas, for Cards, &c. Among the Marble Statuary wijl be found— One finely carved life-size Bust of Daniel Web- ster, in Carrara marble, the finest grain that the quarries of Italy pectince Also, a ue bust of the Emperor Nicholas One beautiful Madonna of Teneranni, by the well known artist, Sig. Bachiani One beautiful group of Bacchus and Ariadne One group, the Sp bee One superb group, Divine Instruction. ‘The assortment also contains rare and beautiful specimens of Parian China, viz: ‘he Finding of Moses, ‘The Return of the Prod- igal, the Gentle Shepherdes:, Tragedy and omedy, &c., all of which are mounted en marble pedestals One superb new style Landscape Tea Service, the first of the pattern im; Besstiaily decorated Tea Bets, Chocolate Cups, Elegant Grecian Pedestals for vases or Busts. Pair of superb Amphora Vaves, copies from the originals in the Pitte Palace. Rich Bohemian Glass Vases, Perfume Bottles, Card Receivers, and Jewel Baskets Terms cash. The saloon will be open and the goods on exhi- bition on the day and evening of the 15th. ap 10—d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. A‘ UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE N at Public 'y authority of a it and by direction of the cest. q. trust, the subscribers will sell at auction, at the auction storeof J C. McGuire, Washington, on THURS- DAY, the 19th day of April next, at i20’clock m., eight undivided three hundred and fifteen parts. the whole into three hundred and fifteen equa parts, being divided of and in all and singular the lots of mronnd in Washington, in the District of Columbia, marked and known on the plat thereof as lots numbered 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, in square numbered 491, and all that part of lot num 14, In said square, adjoining said lot number 13, fronting twenty feet on north C street, and running back at right angles with said street north the full depth of said lot 14, with the im roverrents thereon, being the establishment ‘nown as the National Hotel, now in the occu pancy of Wm. be Terms of sale: One-fourth cash; and the resi- due in six, twelve, and eighteen months from the nar f of sale, for which notes bearing interest, with a lien on the premises, will be taken Conveyances at the cost of the purchaser. The property will be resold at the purchaser’s risk end cost On ten days’ notice if the terms of sale be not complied with within three days from ee oR IGHARD WALLACH 5 , JOHN H. SAUNDERS, § Trustees. ap 2—eokds J. C. McG@UIRE, Anct. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. SS PERIOR CABINET FURNITURE, French Plate Mirrors, Splendid French, Indiaand Saxon China Service, Silver-pln- ted Ware, Elegant Gilt and Plated Table and Mantel Ornaments, Choice Old Wines and Liquors.—On FRIDAY MORNING, Ap’l 18th, commencing at 10 o’clock, I sball sell, at the residence of the late Russian Minisier, A. de Bodisco, Second street, Geergetown, all his su- rior Furniture and Househo id Effects, consist- ing, in part, of— Handsome silk damask-covered Sofas, Arm, Par- lor and Fancy Chairs Rosewood Scfa and Chairs, style of Louis XIV. Velvet —— Tete-a-Tete, Arm and Reception Chairs Pair of els Painted Glass Folding Screens Large French-plate Mirrors, ia heavy berg ee frames Elegant Cabinets, Bookstands, Etageres Marble top and Gilt Centre Tables Side and Fancy Tables Morocco and Damask-covered Divans and Loun- ivania Splentia Mantel ‘Timepieces, in gilt and bronze, with Candelabras and Ornaments, &c. Porphyre Vases, Candlesticks, snd other Urna- ments Magnificent French China Dinner Service, for 36 = person Elegant Dessert Service of French China, beau- tifally decorated, each plate containing a view of some prominent scene in St. Peters- burgh Beautifully decorated French, Saxon, and India China Teaand Dessert Sets English Plated Dinner and Tea Service Rich set of Crystal cut-glass Ware Splendid Table Ornaments, in gilt and silver- late, with plateaus, &c. Superior Maho; ay mirror front Wardrobes Mahogany Bookcases, Cabinets, Desks, Writing rest ents he G1: inh red Large aud Elegant Psyche Glass, inheavy carv: frame ani Pillars Mahogany and Walnut Bedsteads Wardrobes and Bureaus Wasbstands and Toilet Sets Velve*, Bruss+ls and three-ply Carpets Silk and Damask cae Shades, Cornice, &c Mahogany Arm and Chamber Chais, Tables, &c Large lot of reseed Ooepe Cooking Utensils Silver-plated Carriage Harness Also, at 4 o’clock— A large variety of rare and choice Wines and Liquors, comprising— Madeiras, Sherries, Champagnes, Hock Old Port, Claret, French nac, Brown Stout Annisette, Curracoa, Holiand Gin, &c. ome of which have been in cellar for thirty rs orm: $50 and under cash; over that suma credit of 60 and 90 days, for satisfactorily en- dorsed notes, bearing interest. P.S.—The preg bate open for visitors on day preceding the sale. ined a euejAaS. C. MeGUIRE, mar 31—eokds Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. RAME HOUSE AND LOT ON THE Island at Auction-—On WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, I shall sell: in front of the prem- ises, atSo’clk p m., part of Lot No. 3, in square No 597, having a front of 33 feet on South E, be- tween 34 and 43 streets west, running back 100 feet, with the Sr ap themgiea tl which are a good Frame House, with three rooms and kitchen, &c Terms at the sale, A. GREEN, Auct. ap8-d TABLE CUTLERY. ILVER-PLATED TABLE AND DESSERT Knives ; Ivory Handle Knives; Knives and Forks ; Carvers, Forks, and Steels; Game Car- vers; Beef Slicers; Bread Knives, & oo manages prices are low on 7th at 4 Cc. st., especial! ap 14- G FRANCIS.» 8. P. HOOVER, dren Hall Boot, Shoe and Trunk Establish- mt. UST RECEIVED MY STOCK OF SPRING BOOTS and SHOES for ladies, mis- ses, and children. Also, a assortment of Gents, Boys and Youths’ French Patent Leather and Calf Boots, Shoes and Pumps, all of which I will sell low for cash. ‘ My assortment of TRAVELING TRUNKS cannot be surpassed in any city south of New York. 8. P. HOOVER, ap 1l- fron Hall EWELRY-—NEW STYLES.—WE ARE now opening a handsome assortment of NEW JEWELRY, consisting of Coral, Cameo, Flor- entine, Mosaic, and Lava Brooches, Bracelets, svAlso, NecEiscee, Chains, Charms, Seals, K Cc , Charms. is, Keys. nee) ONL. W. GALT & BRU.” 324 Pa. av , bet. 9th and 16th sts. APPLES! APPLES 1 BBLS RUSSET No. 1 APPLES 25 do Baldwin do jo Now arriving per schooner Gassabaes, and for sale by ARTLEY & BRO., ap ih 101 Water st., Georgetown. R. W. HENRY PALMER'S M*: W- HENEX 10 FORTE CLASSES, Apply at GEORGE HIL' i oll Pi uarter. GEORGE HiLBOS'S Muste Depot, Penasyivania avenue. - mar 14-t¢ _[EVENING STAR. List of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office for the weck ending April 15, 1856—each bearing that date : Andrew Allen, of Wilmington, Del.—For improvement in power-looms Edwin Allen, of Glastonburg, Conn.—For improvement in eslendar clocks. . A Ayres, of Hartford, Connecticut.—For improved machine by which cattle raise wa- ter for themselves. Andrew J. Barnhart, of Hartfield, N. Y.— For improvement in securing and releasing blocks of lasts Wm W. Binny, of Seneca Falls, N. ¥.— For improvement in coal stoves. Henry E Canfield, of New York, N. ¥.— For improved arrangement of means for ope- rating cut-off valves of steam engines. Jacob Cohen, of New York, N. ¥.—For im- provements in the arrangement of grates and ampers for chimneys J. B. Creighton, of Tiffin, Ohio.—For im- proved stump extractor. Levi Comwell, of Baltimore, Md —For im- provement in omnibus register. Abram J. Gibson, of Clinton, Mass.—For improvement in attaching thills and poles to vehicles. Abel H.Grennell, of Springfield, Vt.—For improvement in mode of protecting vines amuel E Hartwell, of New York, N. ¥Y.— For improvement in frames for mosquito nets Wm. B. Hatch, of Elmira, N. Y.—For im- provement in straining marble saws, Nathaniel Hayward, of Colchester, Conn.— For improvement in manufacture of India rubber. J. E. Haviland, of Galveston, Texas.—For improvement in machines for sawing marble in obelisk form. Jonathan J. Hillard, of Fall River, Mass.— For improvement in spreading rollers for stretching cloth. William Hinman, of Elkhart, Ind.—For improvement in bedstead fastenings. illiam H. Hovey, of Springfield, Mass.— For improvement in grain and grass haryest- ers. John Jones, of Brooklyn, N. Y.—For im- prevement in candle cutting apparatus. Simon Ingersoll, of Green Point, N. Y.— ‘or improvement in hay and cotton presses. Chas. Kirchoff, of New York, N. ¥.—For improvement in electric telegraph. ames Kline, jr., and Simon V. Kline, of Chicago, 11! —For improvement in safety plat- forms between railroad cars. George W. LaBaw, of Jersey City, N. J.— For improvement ia hoisting drums Palmer Lancaster, of Burr Oak, Mich.—For improvement in fire arms. Marshall Lefferts, of New York, N. ¥.—For improvement in metalic bedsteads. m H. Lyman, of Newark, N. J.—For im- provement in whip sockets. Wm. Loyd, of Philadelphia, Pa —For im- proved stereoscope case. Geo. Marty, of Pottsville, Pa.—For improve- ment in apparatus for hoisting coal. B T. McCreary, of New York, N. ¥.—For double acting catch for reversible backs for settces. W. J. McIntosh, of Savannah, Ga.—Forim- proved implement for reaping rice. Alex’r. Sprague, of Mobile, Ala —For im- poured apparatus for feeding furnaces with ‘uel. M. Newman, 2d, of Oak Hill, N. J.—For aren lock hasp. . W. Oliver, of Whitneyville, Conn.—For improved floor clamps. m. Newbrough, of Mohican, 0.—For im- provent in churns. Joz. Summers, of Raleigh C. H., Va.—For improved wheel hub. oel H. Tatum, of Baltimore, Md.—For preparation of oil ground to receive photo- graphic impressions. m. D. Titus, of Brooklyn, N. ¥ —For im- provement in vault covers. Benj. T. Trimmer, of Parma, N. Y.—For improvement in railroad brake, Maurice Vergnes, of New York, N. Y —For improvement in electro magnetic engines. ewitt C. Warner, of Wilkesbarre, Pa.—For improvement in wigs. enry i. White and Edward A. Gray, of East Poultney, Vt.—For improved stone mar- ble saw. Geo. P, Wilcox and Wm. Butler, of Little Falls, N. Y.—For improvement in apparatus for ieceng wimg Gilbert L. Bailey, of Portland, Me —For im- proved door spring. Wm. H. Bramble, of Cincinnati, 0 —For improvement in grain weighing machines. Ante-dated April 8, 1856. Lebbin Brooks, of Great Falls, N. H.—For improvement in adjusting the angle in ma- chines for sawing marble obelisks J. Downing, of Erie, Pa —For improved method of hanging and elevating, or depress- ah farm gates. ohn Ericsson, of New York, N. ¥ —For napcoremeny in air engines. eo. W. Griswold, of Carbondale, Pa.—For improved door spring. R. L Hawes, of Worcester, Mass.—For im- proved diaphragm fluid metre. Wm. H Hovey, of Springfield, Mase.—For improvement in harvester raking attachments m A Kirby, of Buffalo, N. Y.—For im- provement in grain and grass harvesters. Jas McLellan, of Detroit, Mich.—For im- provement in repairing rai!road bars. O. W. Minard, of Waterbury, Conn.—For improvement in making brass kettles. ohn North, of Middletown, Conn.—For machine for folding paper George W. Pruyne, of Mexico, N. Y.—For improved machine for raising and creasing leather straps, &c. E. H_ Stearns, of Cincinnati, 0.—For im- proved head and tail blocks for saw mills. Shubael Wilder, of New Castle, Pa.—For improved puddle ball squeezer. R. F. Wolcott, of Claremont, N H.—For improvement in weighing scales. Thos A. Risher, of Lancaster, 0., assignor to himself and J. R. Cooper, of same place — For improvement in seedicg machines. Benj. James, of Worcester, Mass., assignor to Roswell E James, of same place.—For im- proved awl haft. James M. Kern, of Morgantown, Va, as- signor to Enoch P. Fitch and Isaac Scott, of same place.—For improved method of adjust- ing circular saws for concave on convex work. estgns.—Albert Granger, of New York, N. Y.—For design for metallic pens. Samuel H. Ransom, of Albany, N. Y —For design for cooking stoves Edward J. Delany, of Philadelphia, Pa — For design for gas ovens. Jacob Beasley, of Philadelphia, Pa—For design for summer furnaces. Tas Last Doe Story —Our exchanges are bie @ rather tough dog story just now. he point of itisthis:—In Troy, N Y., ashort time since, a fine Newfoundland dog, that had been left in astore over night, was found the next morning leboring to subdue a fire bura- ing through the floor. .A spot three or four feet square had burned forme, and the dog had poured a pail of water down the hole. How long the noble fellow had stood sentinel and fonght down the advanced flames, can only be conjectured—it must have been seve- ral hours. His feet, legs and mouth were badly burned, and it is feared that he is seri- read injured internally by inhaling the hot ir. (> Somebody has said, and a great man: people put faith in the as ing, that We t we are told.”’ ong ways to believe less This may be a safe maxim for general use, but when a woman entrusts you, in conf- dence, of course, with her age, may al- ie believe a great deal more you are 4 ras Avorner Exe.isa Tourist rx rae Uxtrep Stares.—Lord Summer Frank Cropley, Esq., an extensive English carpet menufacterer, and a member of Parliament, visited this country, and, on his return, delivered a lec ture before his constituents, giving an acoount of bis travels over six thousand miles of the American continent. He describes this city and says: ** After visiting the Smithsonian Institution. which contains a good library, a museu a splendid lecture room, we visited the cap- itol, remarkably well situated upon an em- inence, commanding a full view of the city and suburbs, and to which they are adding two extensive wings, all of white marble exterior. The interior, however, although affordin, much more accommodation to visiters an: strangers, (who may go and take their seats without asking permission,) yet as a whole is very inferior to our palace at Westmin- ster. From this place we went to the Presi- dent’s house, with a letter of introduction from one of his relatives. After passing through many splendidly furnished rooms wo entered the reception room, where the Presi- dent soon joined us, when we eonversed upon Various subjects for about a quarter of an hour. Amongst other things we touched upon State fairs, American traveling, and war Upon the latter subject the President remarked that their country was a great .contrast to ours; that to keep up a large standing army and navy was contrary to the whole spirit of their constitution; and if, unhappily, they should ever have misfortune to be at war, they would suffer muck at first, but it was the opinion of their people that by adopting this pian they were ly far better prepared for peace or war than by taking the o; ite course. He further said, that by having al! their available labor profitably emp! , in- creasing the capital of the country, and keep- ing the taxation light, they were at any rate, as a nation, providing themselves with the wrpipstsincdintos Fgh they should have the misfortune ig placed in & tivn out of which there was no other at s- cape, they relied upon the indomitable enter- rise of their countrymen to defend their own and. In this opinion I most thoroughly coin- cided as it respects America, however wise or unwise such @ course may be for other coun- tries differently situated.’’ Mxrsopist Genera Coxreresce.—The Methodist General Conference, which oom prises delegations from all the Annual Con- ferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church. will assemble at Indianapolis on the ist of May next. The Indianapolis Sentinel furn- ishes the following items relating to the na- — and objects of this powerful ecclesiastical oly: The whole Church North, which includes the Baltimore Conference, the Conference of Delaware, and a part of Virginia, and all the Northern, Eastern and Northoastern States, are within its jurisdiction. It convenes only every fourth year. The number of regular delegates will be about 230, besides irregular, or visiting dele gates from England, Canada, &c., which will probably swell it to about 250. Seven Bishops are expected to be in atten- dence, and probably a large number of lay visiters. The Journal adds the following : The interesting question of slavery, in re lation tochurch membership, has already been settled by the Methodist Charch. That ques tion will have no especial bearing w tho proceedings of the approaching Cenhcasen, any farther than their slight connection with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is con- cerned. The division in the Church resulted in suit for the division of the Church property in the Book Concerns at New York and Cincinnati The South gaining the suit in its major points Commissioners were appointed by the two branches respectively, to arrange the matters of division. These Commisioners on the part of the Northern Church, are to meet here at some time during the session of the quad- rennial Conference to make a final adjustment of their acts in the disposal of the Church Property. ; The revision of the Discipline will be dis- cussed in reference to several proposed alter- ations and amendments. It wiil in all likeli hood, be somewhat changed in several respects from its present form. These amendments relate only to Church government, and the character, individually, of the membership No points of doctrine will be agitated. Tle last session of this body was held in Boston. Taart Box —There has been considerable excitement about a box. said to conteir “munitions of war,’’ which, it has been alleg- ei, somebody attempted to smuggle on board the Orizaba, either to blow up the ship, or to afford aid and comfort to one of the contend ing parties onthe Isthmus. Having already published something on the subject, we may as well finish the story. We have before us the original of a letter, written by Mr. Baird, of the Smithsonian Institute, to Mr. J. W. Raymond, of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co , asking him toship a box of “arsenic, &c,’’ out to Mr. Wright, in New Granada, who is engaged in preparing specimens of birds and insects for the collection at Washington. Mr Raymond applied for the shipment of the box per Orizaba, and specified it as a bex of ar- senic,—the ‘‘&c.’? not having attracted his attention Ae birds must first be killed be- fore they can be “‘preserved,’’ the munitions of war were added, which gave to contents of the box their contraband character. It is probable that the attention of the Government bas been called to this desperate attempt to introduce a magazine into Central America, and as a matter of public interest, we there- fore subjoin a literal copy of the ‘‘contents of the box,’’ from a paper which was enclosed therewith. Contents of the Boz. 1 M. percussion caj Xs lb. or, Sims aa. eo, 6 ae ae tome 4“ « No 6, 1 ld insect ‘der, q« cut” 2 plant Soe | in 1“ 1 tpetre cans speck nnc ye oe rw papers es, a Phot belts, ix lb. thread. The ‘insect powder,”’ we believe, was not of an explosive kind, but the scissors, we un- derstand, were sharp, and must have proved a dangerous weapon. On the whole, notwith- standing the disappointment of the Institute at the miscarriage of their shipment, the in- habitants of New Granada must breathe more freely when they learn that this box has been detained at home. Prerry Goop—Bor Wr Don’r Becigye ir. An affected lady about to be married in a lace not over four hundred miles off, went to jook at some furniture. She wished to have a piece of furniture to set in a corner of tho parlor, upon which to place books and curi- osities. She saw several but they did not suit. Itseems she could not explain whet wanted, Finally she said: ‘* Mister, have you got any with wrdc trowsers in them ”” . ‘< With what in ?’’ ejaculated the surprised dealer in veneered cherry, &0., “with what in?” «* With undertrow-trow-trowsers in them.” “And what the deuce, madam, would you do with under-trowsers in a piece of furniture ” “Why, to put shells and other curiosities ” * Ab! oh! hem! You mean drawers, ob? Why didn’t you say so? Walk up stairs, am ma’ The lady collapsed, And a footman placed her in an oon chariot quicker’n flash. |