Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1856, Page 1

Jays cents 4 week. THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) jeania gt tas Siar Buildings, corner Of Penmayis eomess and Eleventh strest, By W. D. WALLACE, <u be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX anD A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly jo the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% gents per month. To matl subscribers the sub- scription price ts THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- gy CENTS 3 year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three mouths; for less tham three months at the rete ef (7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CEN®. OFFIciaL. Fasasver Derartmenr, Dec. 1, 1856. Notice fa hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount 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 1942, a premium of ten percent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1848, a premium of sixteen per ceat.; for stock issued under the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemable on the jb November, 1546, If received at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 2% percent.; ifreceived between the Ist Jan- uary and the 3ist of March next, a premium of 2 percent ; and if received after the 3ist of March and prior to said ist of June next, a premium of 1jg 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 Ist of January to the date of thelr receipt. In both cases one day’s interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reach the seller. Certificates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s in- terest, if sent prior to the Ist of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York. or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct JAMES 6UTHRIE, dec 3—dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. HE RISE AND FALL OF THE Dutch Republic; A history by John Lathrop Mot- ley, 3 vols, 8vo A Second Journey round the World, by Madame Pf> ffer The Teacher, by Jacob Abbott Confession ; or, the Blind Heart, by W. Gilmore Simms, E- The Private Life of an Eastern King, by William Knighton, 1 vol, London Sheridan Knowies’ Dramatic Works, 2 volumes, London The Pirates of the eae by Frederick Gertstaecker, 1 vol. London FRANCK TAYLOR. TABLE CUTLERY. ILVER-PLATED TABLE AND DESSERT Kaives; Ivory Handle Knives; Knives and Forks ; Carvers, Forks, and Steels ; Game Car- vers; Beef Slicers; Bread Kaives, &c. Remember, prices are low on 7th st., especiall' at 490. ap 1i- G. FRANCIS. — 8. P. HOOVER, Iron Hall Boot, Shee and Trunk Establish- ment. J8T RECEIVED MY STOCK OF SPRING BOOTS and SHOES for ladies, mis- ses. and children. Also, a large 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 ap 15 APPLES: APPLES!: 100 BBLS RUSSET No. 1 APPLES 25 do Baldwin do do Now arriving per schooner Gassabaes, and for sale by HARTLEY & BRO, 101 Water st., Georgetown. CAST OFF CLOTHING WUGHT AND SOLD AT 76 LOUISIANA aveaue, © ite Holmead’s trotaay & near Semmes’. Address, through Post Office, to ‘‘Mr. Tatlor.”” ap7-Im* ORKED COLLARS AND SLEEVES im sets —Just opened from the importer a fall assort nent of— Collars and Sle-ves in seta Camoric and Muslin Collars at very low prices Also, White Cambrics Plain and Figured Swiss Musiins Plaid Cambrics and White Brilliants at 12% cts. par yard With many other Goods were w R. RILEY, ap2-im Cor. Sth st., opp Centre Market. MR WILLIAM PALMER, Professor of Singing and the Flute, eee ae elirgeenint crea ashington that he proposes establishing ING CLASSES for et three or four pu- whereby each voice will Le properly ex- ed. and separately cultivated, according to which could not be done, consistent- simuitaneous teaching—as Sopranos, ‘opranos, and Contraito Voices require a a different training. The same care is re- cessary with male voices, viz: Tenor, Baritone, and Bass. When the puplis are suttieiently ad- vanced to sing by themselves they will then be taught to take thelr respective parts in Duets, Trios, or Quartets Terms per Quarter: $10 for each pupil, if only ‘two pupils one nour will be devoted, aud an extra half hour for every additional pupil; $20 per quarter fur separate pupils. aps &; Peansylvania avenue. Fee SALE OR EXCHANGE.—SEVERAL Seven-octave rosewood PIANU- FORTE, elegantly finished, will be: sold low for cash or good paper. or will be ex- changed for butlding material and work. These instruments may be seen at my Saloon, and any person disposed to ane trade will please jon. make early applica mar % LEWIS CARUSI. THBee PIANOS RECEIVED THIS week, and for sale low, at the great Piano and Music Store of JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Penn tvenue, between 9th and 10th streets. ap2-tf oe, . ONLY 12% CENTS. UCKLEY’S CELEBRATED SONG BOOK for the parlor, containing a collection of new and popular Songs, as sung by Buckley’s New aw Orleans rs at thelr opera house, Broad- way, New York. For sale by the agent ALEX ADAMSON mar22-3m 7th street, opposite Post Oltice. \W4tcues A=D JEWELRY 25 per cent. chea than can be bougbtelsewhere in Wash- ington, at J. ROBINSON’S, _mar2l-im 39 Pe. av.,opp Browns’ Hotel. se Eades Dos) teonistenatlltentocsal Afrtes AND POTATOES. 100 bbis. prime Boston APPLES 100 bbls prime Mercer PUTATOKS For sale by HARTLEY & BROTHER, Mar 25 Georgetown. CLEAVeR's PRIZE MEDAL HONEY Soap, Low’s Old Brown Windsor Soap, Sha- ving Soap, Shaving Cream, Barry’s Trichopher- °as, Balm of a Thousand F lowers Mar lz G. PRANCIS, 490 Seventh st. WRPORATIUN STOCK.—$%,000 Corpo / ration of Washington Stock for sale at feb v5—tf CHUBB BROTHERS -—AGREAT ‘LOCKS—CLOCKS—CLUC ’ variety of CLOCKS, all warranted to *2ep good time one year, at J. RUBINSON’S, HY Peansylvania avenue, mar 3i—im opposite Browns’ Hotel. JEWELRY—NEW STYLES.—WE ARE now pains a hendsome assortment of NEW JEWELRY, consisting of Coral, Cameo, Flor- “ane, Mosaic, and Lava Brooches, Bracelets, aad Karr Also, Nec , Chains, Charms, Seals, Keys, wocketa, ke. M.W. GALT & BRU. a 2% Pa av , bet. ¥th and 16th sts. q 1*- W. HENKY PALMER'S PIANO FORTE CLASSES, Five Dollars Per Quarter. ply at GEORGE HILBUS’S Music Depot, y.venia avenue. mar M4-f L. J. MIDDLETON, EALER IN ICE, D a» fice and Depot— weifth oman” Southwest corner < bb A Penk very low forcash. All —— to give mea + Ebening Star, VOL. VII. LIME!—LIME! !—LIME!!! Now, UNLOADING A SUPERIOR ARTI- cle of wood burnt lime, which will be sold ms wanting are re- at the old Gas House, 0th street and canal. WM. P. DRURY. ap 15-Steod STRAY.—CAME ESTRAY TO THE residence of the subscriber some days since, a red and white COW, long tail, short horns, very poor and gentle The owner is request Teles forward, prove TO} ay charges and take ber away. tapers ies RICH. R. SHEKELL, 141, cor. 7th and High sts., Georgetown. ap 11-law3t* MORE RICH DRESS GOODS. E_ARE NOW RECEIVING VERY many Rich and beautiful Barege Robes Plain and striped Spring Silks and Robe Silks — Organdie Muslins 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 SCARFS. We are now o; ing our Spring styles in Silk Mantillas, Shawls and Scarfs, ali the newest de- signs and novelties of the season. ALSO, JUST OPENED— 200 new style Paraso's in all colors 150 Misses and Children’s Parasols at very low prices, in all colors To which, with coach other new Goods, we in- vite purchasers generally to cali and examine for themselves. il” We must request again the settlement of all bills as end , Without further delay. COLLEY & SEARS, 5%3 Seventh street, 3 doors north Pa ave. ap 4—eotw NOTICE TO MASONS AND BUILDERS. STONE 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, Flaggin » Curb, Step and Sill, Wheel Stone, and smail Building Stone. ‘The quality is well known ; the same furnisted last season through the agency of Mr. Wm Col- lins, of Washington WM. D.C. MURDOCK. Georgetown, April 7, 1956. ap 8-eotw HE FAST TROTTING STALLION MOSCOW, (believed to be the fast est 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-dl0t&eoat* At Birch’s Stables. MARBLE AND BROWN STONE WORKS, Pa avenue, between 18th and 19th strects. HE UNDERSIGNED KEEPS ON HAND and makes to order on the most reasonable terms— MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE- STONES, MANTELS, TABLE TOPS, MAR- BLE, and ENCAUSTIC TILES for Flooring Also, all kinds of plain and ornamental Marble and Brown Stone Work for building purposes executed with promptness, and at as low prices as can be had elsewhcre. ap 10-eoly H. PARRY. HIKTS MADE TO ORDER, AND SURE TO FIT OR NO SALE.—Gentlemen in want of new and beautiful white and fancy linen and cotton SHIR TS can now have them manufactured in style and finish, at short notice, et the gentle- men’s Bazaar, corner 6th street and Pennsylvania avenue. OPKINS. aps-eowlw T. N. KIDWELL, DEALER IN ICE. RDERS LEFT AT THE FOLLOWING places will be promptly attended to : Kidwell & Laurence, corner Pa. ave. 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 lith streets. R.C. Dyson & Co., Druggists, corner of 9th and I streets. Robert A Payne, Druggist, corner <th st. and Mass. avenue. ap 3—2aw6w MASTIC WORK, PLAIN § ORNAMENTAL PLASTERER, Ne. 426 K Street north. ere UNDERSIGNED (LATE OF THE firm of Noonan & Tierney) respectfully in- forms Owners, Builders. Architects, and others, that he is prepared 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. NOTICE. HE SUBSCRIBER BEGS LEAVE TO call the attention of the public to his, stock of GLASS AND QUEENS WARE, before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing the: Il save from 15 to 25 per cent ‘Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest JOHN McDEVITT’S, between 9th and 10th streets. at 309 Pa. avenue, mar 21—eolm CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE. ERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING or baving a surplus of Housebold Effects on hand, will find us prepared at all times to pur- chase ay = Se — articles as they may wish to dispose o: and see J BONTZ & COOMBS, No. 369 Seventh st , bet. | and K. feb 19-e0d IGERATORS F THE MOST APPROVED KIND, JUST received at the House Furnishing Store of the subecriber. Also, a large supply of new FURNITURE made to order, and will be sold very low for cash or approved paper. N.M_ McGREGOR, mar 31—ec6w No. 530, 7th street. THE SUBSCRIBER, BOUGHT BOUN- 9 TY LAND WARRANT No 5,318, 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, Willem Pickard, Alexander Fickard, and Mary Pickard; brothers, sisters, and betrs-at-law of John H Pickard, late a private in Captain Seftrich’s Company, Third Reziment, Tennessee Volunteers, Mexican War. I mailei the same in a registered letter. No. 31, at Columbia, Tenn., November 12th, 1855, ad- dressed to Hamilton G. Fant, Washington, D C. Said letter was either lost or stolen. erefore, I hereby give notice, that I intend to apply to the Commissioner of Pensions for a duplicate of said Warrant, after giving the required notice. J.F. FIKE, Mount Pleasant, Maury county. Tenn. mar li—law6w FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. {UR SALE, AT THE NURSERIES OF the subscriber, at Linngen Hill, and on, 14th street, in kore, heir large and well’ selccted assortment of FRUIT and OKNA-: MENTAL TKEES Amongst them 12 to 15 tho-sand APPLE TREES, well-assorted and of fine growth, at 820 per hundred. 15 to 20 thousand PEACH TREES, forming a complete assortment, at $12 60 per hundred, or $100 per thousand / 5,000 to 7,000 PEAR TREES, dwarfs and stan- dard: “A few hundred DWARFS of extra size. With a general assortment of PLUM, CHER- RY,A COT, NECTARINE, and QUINCE TRKES. Also, CURRANTS. GOUSEBERRIES. RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, &c of the most approved kinds — The socks of ORNAMENTAL TREES 1s ex tensive and fine. Amongst those cf large size for streets and lawns are many thousands of such as American and European Elms and Lindens, Tu- lip Trees, Aspen, Abele, and other Poplars ; American and uropean Horse Ciuestnuts; ar, Silver, Scarlet, and Norway Maples; Moun Ash, Green and White Ash; several varieties of Oaks and Magnolias; Weeping Willows, Golden Willows, and many others. Ornamental Evergreens and Shrubbery. Great exertions have been made to make this department complete; lt now contains from thirty to forty thousand Firs and Pines of choice varie ties, a portion of which are cf extra size, Persons wishing to embellish their grounds and roprietors of public cemeteries find it to heir advantageto call and select such as may an- swer their purposes. Persons residing near, when it is desired, can have Trees delivered. with balls of earth to the roots, which they will find togivethem a decided preference over trees transporte from a fistance. Job gardentes will be su; hore at a reasonable discount. SHUA PIERCE, mar l4—wet WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 1S, 1856. NO. 997. THE WEEKLY STAR. Whisexcelieat Family and News Journal—con- taining 8 greater variety of interesting reading than ean be found in any other—is published on Satur- day morning TERM. Single copy, per annum Five ee 5 ‘Tea co) 5 Twenty co} T Casn 5 U> Single co) in wra} at the counter. tmmediatciy afr the lowes of Ut Paper. Price—Tunaz Cents. Posrmasren: acommission ALNWICK FRENCH AND ENGLISH FE- MALE SEMINARY, FOR BOARDING PUPILS. QITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE Baltimore and Washington Railroad and etl and two miles south of the village of urel. M. A. TYSON & SISTERS respectfully in- form their patrons and others that it is their in- tention to close, permanently, their day school in the se on the 2ist April, and that the summer term of their Alnwick Institution will open on MONDAY, May Sth. Applications may be mate at their city resi- dence, until Ist May, or by letter addressed to the Laurel Post Office, Md N. B.—Every facility is afforded for the acqui- ition @ the French Language and Music. ap 14-dtMayl0 GAS LIGHT !—G@AS LIGHT!! Always sure, and under your own control! GALLAHER & SMITH HAVING PER- fected their PORTABLE GAS GENERA- TOR, now offer it to the Cited assuring them that it Is free from all the objections which have been urged against other Inventions for accom- plishing artificial illomination It will generate more Gas, at less expense, than any other Apya- ratus, take up less space, and is free from all noxious odors, while its original cost is fifty per cent. less. For Public uildings or Private Dwellings this GENERATOR will be found pecu- Marly applicable, and in the country highly ad- vantageous. as the Gas can be manufactured from any kind of grease that !s now considered valueless and thrown away. It is very simple in its construct'on, not liable ip wi out of order, and can be terded with entire safety by an ignorant servant, or child, without the least danger. The patentees do not think it necessary. in en advertisement, to give any long description of their Gas Generator, those des rous of being supplied will examine for themselves, they would, ther. fore, respecifully refe: the public to the Gas Fitting and Plumbing E<tablishment of MILLER & CUNNINGHAM, No 395 Pennsylvania avenu>, rourh side, Who ere the ~ole and General Agents, whee the Gas can be sean burning. and all particulars as- certained relative to the Generator, &c. ap 14-1m THE GREAT REMEDY IS AT LAST DISCOVERED: i And that Fell Destroyer of Human Happi- ness at length is Conquered IONSUMPTION SHALL NO LONGER rob our friends of their brightest ornaments, and sink many a gentle spieitto an untimely grave. Consumption can be cured. Asthma will soon be as the things that were ; and coughsand colds, the parents of that fell disease that so oft«n brings ‘woe to the homes of our land, vanish, as if ay magic, before DEVINE’S COM POUND PITC LOZENGE These poner eey act beneficially on every pari of the system, and make strength end vigor take the place of weakness and debility; a will, in any case where lungs sufficient are left to sustain life, check the ulceration and raise the patient to health. This {snot en idle boast, nor is this remedy sent into the market without a thorough trial, but has proved, beyond a doubt, that what has been asserted can be done Call and get a pamphlet containing certificate of cures. _ ROBT.A PAYNE, Druggist, Cor. 4th st.and Mass. Av., and sole agent for the District. ep li-7t AUCTION BARGAINS. INE DE BAIFE AT 12Ke W bite Brilliants 12¢ Striped and plaid Muslins 6xec Extra quality jo 12ige Black Alapacas 12kKe X Brown Linens 6x¥c 4-4 12Ke Fine Linen Handkerchiefs 6xe Extraquality @ 1ge W bile Flannels 12KC 44 Fancy Prints 12e 4-4Purple do Wc 4-4 Furniture Chintz 12%¢ 44 Brilliante 3 ¢ 7-8 fine Bleached Shirtings 6xX¥c Fine Book Muslins ke Brown Linen Table Cloths 31x¥6 Brown Linen Towels 6 xc Fine Table Napkins 12Kc ALgO— A handsome lot of Black and Colored Visites, very cheep . Also, a large assortment of Embroldery, &c. W. EGAN & SON, ide, 3d door from 7th. ILOUR, FLOUR, &c. 50 bbls. Family Extra and Superfine Flour in store and for sale by the barrel or sack 500 bushels Corn 1000 bushels Oats 5000 bushels Mill Offal of all kinds 150 bales more of that prime Hay just arrived 200 bushels Maine Mercer Potatoes And Corn Meal Received fresh, daily, all of which will be sold in quantities to suit, at CLARK & BRO.’S. Wholesale and retail Flour, Grain and Feed Store, comer Pa. avenue and Second street. ap 12-lw* NEW SPRING MILLINERY. N THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL THIRD, Miss THOMPSON will open our <3 3) of SPRING MILLINERY, ard we re- spectfuliy solicit a call from Ladies on the above named da HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, ap2-tr No. 310, Pa av., bet. 9th and 10th sts. NEW Fikm AND NEW AKRANGEMENTS'! HE UNDERSIGNED, T. POTENTINI & 8S. ZITELL, ee formed a copartne-ship for the purpose of carrying on the CONF EC- TIONER: and RESTAURANT business, at 279 Pennsylvania avenue, under the style of POTENTINI & ZITELL, beg lenve to call the attention of the patrons of the old firm, and the public generally, to the increased faci ities which they now offer for Wiyoeed WEDDING, BALL and SUPPER PARTIES, at the shortest possible notice, with all the deli- cacies both in and out of season. Rooms furnished for BREAKFAST, DINNER and SUPPER, for private parties, at all times. We have alsocennected with our estabiishment a fine SALOON fitted up expressly for the ladies, where they can be furnished with GAME an OYSTERS of a!l kinds, served up in every style, at the shortest notice. Ladies favoring us with a callcan always be furnished with every delicacy that the appetite desires. Ladies and gentlemen can hive their MEALS: sent to them ai their private rooms by leaving or- ders We will also pay potiegiar attention to the manufacturin; of plain and ornamental CON- FECTION ERY in all their branches, and will always keep on hand aselect assortment of French CONFECTIONS, BON BONS. PRESERVES &c POTENTINI & ZITELL, Pa. av., between Ith and Lith sts. ap 12 (int& Organ) FROM ON. (CHUONER GASSABAES HAS ARRIVED and is now Cotas dad her cargo at our wharf. HARTLEY & BRO., Agts, ap ll 101 Water st., Georgetown. WATCHES. W. GALT & BRO. OFFERS CON- © stantly a compete assortment of superior Watches. They particular attention to those made by T F Cooper, F B. Adams & Sons, David Taylor, Dixon, Oratg, and others, London M ‘rT. Tobias & Co ,R. & J. Beesiry, Joseph Johnson, Blundell & Co , Liverp ol. Jules Jurgenson, Copenhagen Also, Vacheron & Constantine’s celebrated Ge- neva Watehes, which, from their size and style, are peculiarly suited for ladies. The above, with those by every other maker, are offered at the lowest rates. M.W. GALT & BRO , Jewelers, ap i dtr 324 Pa. av. bet. 9th and 10th sts. Houses, &c , for Rent and Sale EVEN ING STAR. 0 RENT —A FRONT ROOM ON THE first floor, convenient for a gentleman’s office or bed room, would also be a suitable stand for a medium size store. No. 469, 14th street, second house from Penn. avenue. Rent moderate. ap 16-31* FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED Apart- ments to let, with or without board, ina pri vate French family residing in one of the most deligh'ful parts of the city for summer residenve, within five minutes walk of Pennsylvania avenue and where an omnibus passes every ten min- utes. Apply at No. 590 Twelfth street, Island. ap 16-3t« : HREE WELL-BUILT FRAME HOUSES with their Lots for sale. Also, a number of fine Buildin, Lots, all in the First Wad. Apply to GILBERT CAMERON, 143 B street south, opposite Smithsonian Institution. ap 16-lw* ‘OR SALE —FROM 5 TO 30 ACRES OF good Land, part in wood and part cleared, with a!l the improvements, at a very reduced eae and to suit the purchaser and the times ‘oil good. Would answer well for a vegetable ardener. Only 3 miles from the Capitol, over @ Anacostia bridge, adjoining Mr. gs. Any one wishing to secure a comfortable home will geta good chance. For further particulars call on Mr. MILAM, C street, between 6th and 7th streets. ap 16-3t* ALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.— The subscriber has the following described Real Estate for sale, which will be sold on mod- ae terms, forthe purpose of settling up ar es- tate: The whole of square 440, situated on7 th street This square is improved by a good brick house, which contains a store room and bake oven; there ie also, a neat Cottage on this square, and fruit rees. Aiso, a Frame House on the Island; the same being situated on 7th street, and in square 673. This house is now — by Mr. Barris as a Grocery Store and dwelling ; there is a stable at- tached to the premises. On English Hill I have also several fine lots for sale E.C MORGAN, ap 16-lw Executor. .—I WIL! SELL AT PRIVATE e, a two ttory and attic Frame Houre and Lot; also a vacant Lotadjoining, situated «n 12th street west, between M and N streets, No 331. The House contains 7 rooms, with an exce!lent dry cellar. Any person desiring a comfortable and pleasant residence, will do well to call and examine the premises. Terms very accommoda- ting. [ap 15-1lw*] JAS. T. FERRY. 0.306 —FOR SALE, A VALUABLE TWO story and attic frame House and Lot No 306, on 9th street west, built of best material, con- taining twelve rooms, wide passage, cel'ar, all ne- cessary out- buildings, pump of excellent water in the yard, and is considered one of the most conve- nient houses in the city. Teims, one-fourth cash ; residue in six, twelve and eighteen months. Inquire on the premises. ap 14-6t OR RENT.—THE LARGE HOUSE, COM- pletely furnished, situated on the corner of Pa. avenue and tbe President’s Square Posses- sion given immediately. Enquire onthe prem- isi 0.224 Pa avenue. ap 5—tf OR SALE OR RENT —A SMALL FARM situated near the Old Fields, Prince Georgeé’s county, Md., on the stage road from U pper Marl- boro’ to Washington, only seven miles to Wash- ington. On the place is a good Dwelling House good fruit, a young growing weods, and the soi easily improved. For particulars inquire on D st , between 6th and 7th, No. 423. ap4—Im* OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITH’S, 233 F street. nov 27—tf OR RENT .—A TWO STORY BRICK House, with a two story wing. It has exten- sive grounds about it, and is situated on the south- west corner of F and 20th streets Rent, $17 per moath Key at Mr. C. ALEXANDER’S, near Winder’s building. mar 20—eolm* OOMS TO LET.—A FURNISHED PAR- lor and Chamber (including fire and gas) will be rented together or separately during the session of Congress. The rooms are on the first floor, within one square of the Kirkwood House. Enquire at the othce of the Kirkwood House. jan 30—eotf OR RENT.—SEVERAL HANDSOME Rooms, including a Parlor and Chamber, with board. Als>, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. BRYANT’S, No. 303 G street, between 13th and lith. mar 1s—eolm OR RENT—TWO PARLORS, SUITABLE for offices. Apply at the passage door of No 293 Penn. avenuo, south side, between 9th and 10th stre ts ap 1i-eo3t RICK VARD FOR SALE.—THE UNDER, signed will dispose of their Upper or Eastern Brick Yard, situated,on the corner of N and South Capitol streets, (20 building hill) with an abund- ance ofthe best quality clay. The improvements are—one steam engine of 20 horse power. im- roved Clay Mixers, three large substantially Bunie2 arch kilns, and suitable shedding, &c , and all the improvements necessary to make 28 or 30 thousand brick daily; will be sold on libe- ralterms. Appiicationcan be made to Richard Wallach, or John Van Riswick mar ll-eotf IUEL BYINGTON & CO OR RENT.—A HANDSOME THREE- F story frame House on Lith street, between New York avenue and K street north, containing nine good and conventently-arranged rooms, with seage. It has a large cistern in the yard. res Fro Me SNYDER & SON, Bankers ap 4-t£ Me, ORR .—THE DWELLING ON THE F corner of New York avenue and 15th street. Possession given on the Ist of April. ‘The loca- tion is very desirable, being directly en the om- nibus route, and in the immediate neighborhood of the President’s House and Government De rtments. To adesirable tenant the rent will very low. Enquire on the premises of J. W. NAIRN N.B.—The premises can be seen at any time byapplyingasabove. mar 17—4w* OR SALE.—I WILL SELL AT PRIVATE F wale between this and the Ist of Mey, my roperty, consisting of two two-stor) rame Flonsce’ situated on 20th street, No. 404 and 46, between G and H. Also, two two-story Brick Houses, situated on 22d street, No. 214 and 216, betweenG and H Also, two small frame Houses, situated en 23d street, No. 114 and 116, north of K. Also, one vacant Lot of Ground on 22d street, between Gand H For terms of sale inquire of Mrs. HANNAH MILLSON, on 22d street, be- tween G and H mar 22—im* ee ———_—$$<—<— — OR SALE—A TRACT OF LAND CON- F taining 170 acres, 40 of which is cleared, 15 cr 20 well set in clover and timothy, and the balance in oak and hickory, some of which is very heavy It is bandsomely localed, in a thickly settled and rapidly improving neighborhood, near Bayly’s Corners, 6 miles southwest of Washington, and about the same distance from Alexandria and Georgetown ; well watered ; soil of the best qual- ity; buildings, a small frame House and Soper’ | contains a valuable stone quarry, and will be sol in whole or in part, ata great bargain. ‘Title un- questionable, and terms made easy- ss , For further particulars apply to F. H. SMITH, at House of Representatives, or to J.H.CLEVE- LAND, on the premises. feb 29—tf OR REN T—A DESIRABLE THREE story brick hovse, with basement and back building, situated on 2d street, between B and C streets, north. The house contains nine rooms and, also, has smoke house, wood house, end a ood sized lot attached. ‘The house is near Trin- fiy Church, and in one of the most convenientand healthy parts of the city. For further particulars, enquire at No. 171, next door. ap 12-dlw* FISHING TACKLE. ( Gitoded = GRASS, SILK, LINEN AND Cotton FISH LINKS, furnished complete and unfurnished. Kirby, Limerick, Gravitation, Virginias, and Chesterfown Fish Hooks of a!l sizes Limerick Hooks on Silk worm 6ut, Ringed, hollow and bank Sinkers Best Bamboo and Reed Rods And everything in the Pern te line for sale very low by E K LUNDY, apo 128 Bridge st., Georgetown. TPRIVATESALE.—EIGHTEEN SMALL building lots for sale, corner of I. street and New Hampshire Avenue, near the circle, First Ward, ranging in price from 80 to 160 dollars each Terma fom, to 15 dollars permonth Par- ties purchasing with the view of building thereon, lumber or bricks (at market prices) tothe amount of 150 dollars will be advanced thereon, secured by deed of trust on the property. Title indispu- table. For any other information apply to H. PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. bet. 18th & 19th sts. ap 10—3m BASKETS!—BASKETS: ORK, CARD, NURSERY, TRAVEL- W ing, Knife, Key, Cigar, Tumbler, Offee, Market and Clothes’ Baskets’ Children’s Nur- sery end Rocking Chairs Ladies’ Jenny Lind Workstands, &c. Not “at cost,” but lewer than so ‘at cout. sere eg @ FRANCIS, mar 26 4W0 Seventh st. ARE CHANCE —THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale those beautiful Lots situated on 3d street, a few feet south of Pa.avenue. Their situation cannot be excelled for either business or residence sites, and will be sold at a great sacri- fice. H.C. HARKOVER. Terms: A smallcash payment, and the bal- enoe in 1,2,3,and 4 years. Residence, No. 6, north A street, Capitol Hill, feb 23-18 A SOFT-HEARTED THIEF. A certain celebrated painter of animals as they never were painted before, and may never be painted again. had painted the por trait of a splendid Newfoundland dog, but he strayed or was stolen as he was returning from his last sitting. His owner was inconso- lable; but knowing the distinguished artist's large and intimate acquaintance with per- sons who confidentially concerned themselves with other people’s dogs, repaired to him for advice, and authorized him of the magnifi cent palettee to offer tea pounds reward for the recovery of the missing favorite. The ar- tist soon put himself into communication with one of his private friends, who asked him what kind of adog it was? ‘ Why,” says the artist, ‘look here; this is the picture; should you know him again?’’ The fellow gazed at the vividly faithful representation for a minute or two intently, and then said, “I thinks I’se got him now; I shall know if Isee him. But what’s the tip?” “Ten pounds.”’ ‘“Werry andsome, indeed, and worth a little trouble ; but such a prime han- imal as that ‘ere will cost a deal of trouble to get hold on, such uncommon care is taken on’em by them as has got em Howse’er, I'll do my best ;’’ and again he glued his eyes on the pictured dog, and then withdrew A manth elapsed without tidings of the miss- ing ten-pounder; but at length in the dusk of the evening, the great artist was summoned into his painting-room, and there found his confidential agent. ** Well, Bill,’’ quoth the former, “ any news about the dog’ I have given it up.” ‘Oh, no, don’t sir,” was the reply, with a wink. ‘I doraily believe I ve got him at last. But is the tip all safe still, and no mistake?" “ Ay—have it any way you like.” “It aint a check?” asked his astute companion. ‘‘ No—a te: und note two fives, or sovereigns.”’ elli—and no questions an’t to be asked ? lest [ should get any friends into trouble?”’ “Only you bring the dog, my man, and you take the money, and all’s donerfor ever. Honor!’ ‘Well, sir, where that word’s said by a gent, there's an end of everything: so the dog will be here in half an hour’s time, and a pretty business I’ve had to find him. Half an-hour’s lapse saw this little stroke of busi- ness complete, and dog and cash exchanged. ‘* Well now, my man,” said the artist, “and it’s all over, though I said { wouldn’t ask you a question, I can’t help it, merely out of curiosity. I give youmy honor that I have no other motive, and will take no steps at all in consequence of what you may tell me. Did I ever deceive you?’ “No, sir, you never did.’’ “Well do you know who stole him? ’ ** Quite sure you won’t do nothing if 1 tell you?’? “ Honor—honor!” “ Well, sir I was the chap as prigg d him.’’ ‘“ Fou !”’ echoed the artist with expanded eyes, uplifted hands, and a great start. ‘‘Ycs, me, sir. I took’d the dog, and no mistake.”’ ‘-Whew! Well but now I'm more curious still to know why you chose to be so long out of your money— yourten pounds? Why not have you brought him back in a few days and get your ten poundsat once?’’ ‘Cos, sir, you see I sold un to another party for seven pounds, who took such a liking to the creature, that I hadn’t the heart to steal un from him, till he'd a week or two's comfort out of him; but as soon as he had, I know'd how to prig the dog. I, as could do it once, could do it twice —and now you've got what you want, but ic sartiniy sounds coorious, don’t it?” ‘ Why you consummate scamp,’’ quoth the artist almost splitting with laughter—“ you've got seventeen pounds out of the dog!”’ “Yes, sir, that’s the figure, exact,’”’ replied the stol- id man of dogs. “Well, but you impudent vagabond—it you could prig a dog, as you say, once and twice, you may thrice—’’ ‘Well, sir, so I may—but this ere dog will be looked arter unkimmin close now, and I shan’t run no risk.’’ ‘* Well, honor among thieves—eh ’”* “ Quite correct, sir.”"—Black- wood’s. = Tue Art or Preacning —There is much in commen between the tragic actor and the popular preacher, but while the actor’s power 1s generally the result of a studied elvcution, the preacher is almost always native. A teacher of elocution would probably say that the manner of Cyalmers, Guthrie, or of Caird was a very bad one; but it suits the man and no other would produce a like impression. In reading the mvst effective discourses of the greatest preachers we are invariably disap- pointed. We can see nothing very particular in those quotations from Chalmers which are recorded as having so overwhelmingly im- pressed those who heard them It was man- ner that did itull. In short, an acceasory, which in England is almost entirely neglected, isthe secret of Scotch effect. Nor is it any degradation from an orator’s genius to say that his power lies much less in what he says, than how he says it. Itis saying that his weapon can be wielded by no other hand than his own. Manners make the entire difference between Macready aud the poorest stroller that murders Shakspeare. The matter is the same in the case of each. Each has the same thing to say, the enormous difference lies in the manner which hesaysit. The greatest ef- fects recorded to have been produced by things which, in merely reading them, would not have appeared so very remarkable. Hazlitt telis us that nothing so lingered on his ear as a line from Home's “Douglass, ’’ as spoken by young Betty : ** And happy in my mind, was he that died ” We have heard it said that Macready never produced a greater effect than by the very simple words, ‘Who said that?’ It is perhays a burlesque of an acknowledged fact, to re- cord that Whitfield could thrill an audience by saying, ‘Mesopotamia!’ Hugh Miller tells us that he heard Chalmers read a piece which he (Miller) had himself written. It produced the effect of the most telling acting; and its author never knew how fine it was till then We remember well the feeling which ran through us when we heard Baird say, ‘As we bend over the grave where the dying are bu- tying the dead.’ All this is the result of that gift of genius; to feel with the soul, and utter with the whole soul The case of Gavazzi shows that tremendous energy can carry au audience away, without its undersanding a syllable of what is said. Inferior men think by loud roaring and frantic gesticulation, to pro- duce that impression which genius alone can produce. But the counterfeit is wretched ; and with ail intelligent people, the result is derision and disgust —Frazer’s Magazine Wuose Bany 18 Ir?—The Boston Post has a Paris correspondent, who writes there were those so given to unbelief in the implicit hon- esty of Louis Napoleon as to the credit the rumor that the ‘sound, live boy’? who has been palmed off upon the Empire, is nothing but an ursurper, and that he takes the place of a certain girl baby which was the real heir. The aforesaid rumor was to the effect that for sometime previous tothe Empress’s accouch- ment, it was well understood that whatever the event might be, a fine healthy doy would be ready to be presented as the legitimate child of the Empire. This being so, at once accounts for the fact of the kin, of Algiers being as big at birth as his nurse’s baby attwo months old. prt ELoqvence.—The Appleton Cres- ont uf the 5th instant contains an elaborate review of a discourse delivered on ek the 23d of March, by the Rev. Williem J. McDonald. From extracts from this discourse given by the Crescent, it appears that the reverend gentleman has become weary in his Master’s work and turned his hand to that of the partisan stump orator. Our cotemporary does not state whether a eollection of rifles was taken up after the discourse, Science of Medicine—Opinion of Magendie. On assuming the Professor's chair in the College of France, the celebrated Magendie thus addressed the assembled students : Gentlemen :—Medicine is a great humbu, I know it is called a science—science, indeed! Its nothing like science. Doctors are mere empirics, when they are notcharlatans. We are ignorant, as ignorant as mencan be. Who knows anything in the world about medicine?” (tentiemen, you have done me the honor to come here to attend my lectures, and I must tell you frankly now, in the beginning, that L know nothing in the world about medicine and I don’t know anybody who does know anything about it. Don’t think for a moment that I baven’t read the bills advertising the course of lectures at the medical school ; I know that this man teaches anatomy, that mau teaches pathology, another man physi- ology, such a one teaches therapeutics, such another materia medica—Eh Aten, et aspres ” What'sknown about that? Why, gentlemen, at the school of Montpelier, (God knows it was famous enough in’ its day!) they discarded the study of anatomy fer Fane nothing but dispensary, and the doctors educated there knew just as much and were quite as success- ful as any others. I repeat it, nobody knows anything about medicine True enough. we are gathering facts overy day. We can pro- duce typhus fever, for example, by injecting a certain substance into the veins of a dog— that’s something; we can alleviate diabetes; and, | see distinctly we are fast approaching the day when phthisis can be cured as easily asany disease. We are collecting facts in the right spirit, and I dare say in a contury or so the accumulation of facts may enable our suceessors to form a medical science; but I repeat it to you, there is no suen thing now asa medical science Who can tell me how to cure the headache ? or the gout ? or disease of the heart? Nobody. Ob! you tell me doctors cure people. I grant you, people are cured. But how are they cured? Gentlemen, nature does a good deal. Imagination does a geod deal. Doctorsdo—devilish littlh—when they don'tdo harm. Let me tell you, gen- tlemen, what I did when I was the head phy- sician at the Hotel Dicu. Some 3 or 400 pa tients passed through my hands every year. I divided the patients into two classes : with one I followed the dispensary, and gave them the usual medicines without having the least idea why or wherefore; to the othersI gave bread pills and colored water, without of course, letting them know anything about it— and occasionally, gentlemen, I would create a third division, to whom I gave nothing whatever These last would fret a good deal: they would feel they were neglected. unless they are well drugged ; (/es imberiles,) and they would irritate themselves until they got really sick; but nature invariably came to the rescuc, and all the persons in this third class got well. There was a little mortality amon; those who who received but bread pills an colored water, and the mortality was greatest among those who were carefully drugged ac- cording tothe dispensary. You ask, then, what is the use of my lecturing. Ill tell you. We havecome here to study nature, not to Spin fine theories about this and that, and anticipate brilliant conclusions—leave that to the Germans, gentlemen. I don’t say these doctrineatres tail to hit occasionally upon some brilliant truth, by the aid of their theo- ties—for I have sometimes been astonished by their discoveries—but for once they are right, they are wrong a hundred times, and by their theories they are never sure of know- ing assuredly what theydo know. Now what iknow, I know. There can be no mistake aboutit. Iseeit with my eyes. I touch it with my fingers. I would not give that for all the theories in the world—give me stub- born facts. That's the way, gentlemen, we are going to study here. Excounter witn a Woir.—Some two or three weeks since, says the Cumberland Tele- graph, a very large male wolf, driven b hunger from the mountain forests, made his appearance in the region of country in this county known as the Crossings Forks. He commenced his depredation on stock, and be- gan to be considerable of an annoyance to the husbandmen of that locality. He kept out of harm’s way for several weeks. At last a young man named Christian Beachy, who had frequently encountered his tracks in the deep snow, declared his intention to give him chase if ever he came acress him when he (Beachy) was on his favorite horse—a powerful and swift-foeten animal, capable of endurance, and able to withstand the hardships of a vig- orous dash against the unscrupulous invader of sheepfolds and stock yards. A few days since Beachy, in company with another young man, also mounted, beheld the wolf’s track in the snow. It was fresh, apperantly just made, and a pitch for him wes at once determined upon. The snow was upwards of two feet deep, but nothing daunted Beachy. on his powerful horse, plunged through it into the forest, followed by his companion, who was unable to keep within hailing distance. The wolf, finding himself oursued, dashed boldly forward, but the gal- lant steed of Beachy, after a rapid chase of half au hour, bore him by the side of the wolf. Springing from his horse. he, being un3 armed, caught the animal by the tail. Then abattle ensued of a fierce character. The wolf snapped his chaws in powerful rage, but by constantly jerking him about and admin- istering at every favorable opportunity, a powertul kick with a heavy boot in the side, he managed to hold on uninjured until the ar- rival of his companion, when the ferocious animal was dispatched with one well-aimed blow from a club. Beachy is a man of great muscular power and courage, and the two combined enabied him to retain his hold upon the wolf until he was dispatched. When his companion ar- rived he was nearly exhausted. The wolf would not have been so easily cap- tured, but having been indiscreet in his young days, he bad put one of bis feet into a steel trap, and had thereby lost the entire foot te the first joint. Ay Evitor’s Lirz.—A gentleman who for- merly conducted aweekly paper writes to a friend in this country, who has recently as- sumed the charge of a daily paper, as follows: “« You must live in and forthe paper There is no escape from this voluntary and yet life- long slavery. Fornow nearly ten years I have known the willing, voluntary, unbroken eer- vice which the true servant of a free press must render. My weekly charge has been more than I can bear; and often, like the slave de- scribed with such pathetic eloquence b Job, I have “longed for the shadow”’ which tells the hour of rest. Feeling thus with respect to the weekly press, how can I but fear for you, wy brother, my friend, when you bind your- self in six-fold bonds? How little does the majority ot readers of newspapers know of the expenditure of thought, of the labor of the head and brain and hands, which goes to make up that which ministers to their highest wante’ And also how many truths, thought out with brain throes, pass unnoted, unobserved, even if not received with relentless hostility! Nev- ertheless, the true man must work, and work, too, in the martyr spirit, contented even with the thought that his mere relicts, when he has laid him down in the dust, will constitute s kind of superstructure and basement, upon which the = Ress and eternal temple of truth shall stand.” Se For Farwers anp Stascewen.—A com- ol um and sulphate of magnesia, ese pal cfr of stables, will absorb the moisture and ammonia, and keep the stable dry and free from offensive smell. The com- pound salt, &c , can then be removed and used for manure, which has been foupd very excellent. Fresh salts can then be applied im the same way,