Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY oo ceeececensesseeeses APTI 95, 1856. AL7- Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o’clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the neat day. ‘THE WEEKLY STAB. The public appreciation of our weekly is .... @Videnced by the immense number of sub- sorptions pouring in by every mail. They come from ‘Nerd, South, ee ed ansda, Australia an \wic! mda even, showing how widely extended is the fame of our paper for the fullness, accu- ray, and reliability of its political and other fntelligence. The number for the present week is quite equal to, if, indeed, it does not surpass its predecessors, im the excellence and rich abundance of ite contents. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer is, to-day, devoted to news. The Unton again deprecates the warfare upon the President indulged in by some of the Buchanan journals; and argues that Geor- gia Know Nothingism is on its last legs. Rosrx O1.—In consequense of the falling of im supply, and advance in price, of sperm, whale and other oils, there has been of late innumerable attempts made to discover some Substityte which should combine cheapness with efficiency. Lard oil, cannel coal oil, sunflower oil, and other oils have been the result of this experimenting and investigating, but nothing seemed likely to supply the defi- ciency, until it was discovered, not long ago, that sixty-two per cent of oil could be ob- tained from common rosin, and that the resi- due could be converted into valuable uses. This important discovery has directed all eyes to the immense pine forests of the Southern States, and the manufacture of this oil has already grown up to one of much im- portance, and promises to expand almost il- limitably. It is stated that there are at present eight factories for the manufacture of this oil in this country and one in Liverpool, which turned out last year over one hundred thousand barrels of oil. The rosin ci! in many respects resembles sperm oil, and is represented to be every way suitable for tan- ning purposes, machinery, burning in lamps, painting, manufacturing, gas making, &c., &c. This discovery is justly hailed by the South as a means of balancing the relative influence and power between the Southern and Northern Btates. The revenue derivable from this Source is almost incalculable; and as the oil can be manufactured upon the spot where the rosin is produced, the entire profits will re- main with the South. Senator Doveras Firreen Years Aco.— In the fourth volume of the ‘Law Reporter” (Boston, 1842) we find the following account of @ gentleman deservedly prominent before the American people. {t is contained in a letter from a Boston lawyer who had emigrated to Illinois. After speaking of a change in the jadiciary, alleged to have been made for party purposes, he says: “The he ef our circuit is 8. A. Douglas, a youth of 25, who was the Democratic candi- date for Congress in 1838, in opposition to Stuart, the late member from thiscounty. He is a Vermonter, & man of considerable talent, and, inthe way of dispatching business, is'a per fect *‘ steam-engine in breeches’ He is the most democratic judge l ever knew. While a case is going on he leaves the bench and goes among the people and among the membersof the Lar, takes a cigar and has a social smoke with them, or often sitting in their laps, being in person say five feet nothing or thereabouts, and probably weighing one hundred pounds. I have often thought we should cut a queer figure if one of your Suffolk bar should acci- dentally drop in.” PERSONAL. +++.Commanders Berrien and Ridgely, of the U. 5. Brazil squadron, have wed at New York. +++,Charles Bochsa, the distinguished harp- ist, died in Australia on the 7th casienry ti was traveling with Madame Bishop. +++ Col. William Sehouler has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Gazette, preparing to em- bark in commercia! pursuits. +++» Rufus W. Griswold bas a pamphlet in press in relation to the late divorce suit—in which he was the defendant. «+++ Dr. Orestes A. Brownson is lecturing in New York upon the relations of the Catholic Church to the Government. +++» Messrs. Dix & Edwards ennounee a volume by Mr. Hermann Melville, under the title of “‘ Piazza Tales.”’ --++Hon Hamilton P. Bee, Speaker of the sent House of Representatives of Texas, is in Washington, at Brown’s Hotel. +--+. Hon. Wm. Niven, who formerly repre- sented the Orange and. Sullivan district of New York in Con; is in Washi Wilander fs gress, is in Washington, at «+++ Two new poets have appeared in E, land with considerable packet’ One is Thor. as Capern, & postman; the other a factory girl, who writes under the signature of Isa. +--+ The Spiritualists have called a con- — and srmapesed rs Edmonds and jaekson for the di ii mame reeidency and Vice +++ The Democrats of Florida have romi- nated G. 8S. Hawkins of West Florida, for and M.S. Perry of East Florida, for Governor. ‘The St. George’s Society of New York had a grand festival on Watneatay night at the Metropolitan Hotel. Thackeray was one of the orators. «+++ Messrs. T.S. Bocock and E. W. Hut- ard are appointed delegates to the Cincinnati Convention from the Farmville Electoral Dis- trict, Virginia, ++++ The Cyclopedia of Modern Travel, on which Mr. Ba ord Taylor is engaged, is to be ——— une, after ‘ah ya Mr. Taylorwill return to Burope to spend two years, princi- pally in Sweden, Norway, and Russ: = ---. ‘Enoch Easel,” the sprightly wel!- posted correspondent of the New. York Mirror, says that Stanley is painting some exquisite indian scenes for the next volume of School- moet, —_ that Audubon has a tellin, diti z great book to Goverment alias. cata ++++The body of i 2 mane Mr. Pierce, e Ist of F, ‘ebru who dis- nigh ap — York city on ~ 4 Washed Rockaway, N. J » on Tuesday, Po pe Pl by his father. His gola Watch, diamond rin, and other valuables were found on big neue in good order. +++» The New York Evening Post Mr. Buchanan is looking romerbabie ent and seems really happy to see home and friends again. He is, perhaps, stouter than when he left us, nearly three years ago, and there is a ruddy hue of health upon his cheeks, and a contented look from his eyes, which in- dicate that he is physically and mentally at «+e+ Alexander Vatiemare, of Paris, has sor for tape York State iculte. useum, six hundred bags of in and seeds, procured trom the contibations af the ‘uropean nations, represented at the World s Pair in 1855. He is also Preparing a collec- tion from France and her colonial Possessions. which is said to comprise the most complete agrieultural and horticultural collection that bas ever crossed the Atlantic. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP The Fire Bill.—Tho House had a narrow escape of it yesterday, we apprehend. Mr. Speaker Banks decided that there was no ne- cessity, under the rule, for sending to the Committeé. of the Whole on the state of the Union the Senate bill to refund the duties paid since 1836 on goods destroyed by fire, which was reported back from the Committee on Commerce. The House overruled that decision, becalse, though not professing di- rectly to make an appropriation, it did make one im fact. The amount to be paid under this bill can hardly be less than ten mil- lions of dollars. So it is due to the public in- terest that it should at least be scrutinized before being rushed through. An effort will be made to-day to reconsider the very proper action of the Hobse in de- ciding that it should at least be examined thoroughly before being passed. Herculean efforts were, of course, made last night to in- duce a dosen gentlemen, who had voted not to sustain the singular decision of the Chair, to relent, and change their position to-day. We apprehend that, for every member thus gained over, one at least who voted blindly yester- day to aid in rushing through the bill in ques tion, on getting his eyes opened to its true character, willbe found recorded against its enactment without due consideration in com- mittee of the whole, as proposed on the motion to reconsider, which will be made ere we go to press this afternoon. The Lane and Douglas Affair.—We hear that Col Jos. H. Lane has written (probably for the New York Times) for publication, his version of his late affair with Senator Douglas, wherein he assumed to call that gen- tleman to account for words spoken in debate, in the Senate chamber. The reader must not understand us as intimating that Colonel Lane challenged the Senator, it being eur- rently understood in this city that his letter to Mr. D. was a sort of argument with that gentleman, which was the only course left him after the newspaper boasts, in advance, of his political friends relative to his in- tentions. The correspondence will prove a tich affair, if the wondermongers in Wash- ington are not greatly mistaken. So we advise our readers to look out for it; and for the reply of the Senator especially, which is understood to place his antagonist in an exceedingly funny position. The charac- ter of the petition about which the corres- pondence arose is, by this time, thoroughly understood by the country through the pub- lished action of the Senate upon it. The correspondence with reference to it, will bring forcibly to the mind of old stagers here the fact that Col. Lane, when in Congress, had a somewhat similar affair with the Hon. Theo- dore Hunt, of Louisiana, the particulars of which all remember. The Navy Yard Mechanics —At the re- quest of the fair writer of the following ap- peal we are happy to give it a place in the Star: To the Senate and House of Representatives: I would most respectfully ask permission of our honorable body to address you in be- hair of the mechanics of the Washington Navy Yard, who have memorialized Congress to in- crease their pay, and by thie act place them on the same footing with other employecs of the Government. trust the liberality of a generous country will be extended to a class so meritorious and #0 indispensable, and as a citizen of Washington [ can attest to their be- ing worthy of your bounty. When we take into ecnsideration the unexampled severity of the = winter, and the consequent strain upon the limited resources of the working man, I am sure your honorable body will not hesitate to grant them what they ask, so reagonable and right in itself. We should encourage these worthy artisans by every means in our power, and the increase on their pay, which we pray your honorable body to grant them, is no more than what haz been iven to employees in other branches of the eneral Government, Some of the mechanics of the yard receive but one $1.68 per diem, which is not enough to support their families, even with the strict- est economy, when every necessary of life has greatly increased in price. Compare, for &@ moment, the occupation of some of those who have already received 20 per cent. on their compensation, with that of these worthy and laborious mechanics. The former do not labor &sslong as the mechanic, who, with the exception of one hour at noon, labors from sun to sun; and the examples are not few, permit me to say, when their hard-sarned wages are cheerfully shared in ameliorating the condition of the worthy but unfortunate companions of their toil. Their condition addresses itself peculiarly to Congress ; and the pledge may safely be made on their behalf, that for whatever lib- erality may be extended them by the Goy- ernment, they will exhibit that jusf appre- ciation which so strikingly characterizes the laboring portion of our countrymen. A Lapy. Dr. Greeley.—We beg the doctor a thou- sand pardons. He denies having bad any- thing to do with cooking up the very last ver sion of the so-called petition of the bogus Legislature of Kansas, in reply to our para- graph that such was the prevalent impression in this city. So the doctor’s skirts are clear of responsibility for any share of the massa- cre of the cause of the Republican party, as involved in the foolish splurges that have marked that portion of the Kansas drama in Washington. Aborigines.—A delegation of emigrated Seminoles accompanied by their agent, Mr J. W. Washburne, reached Washington yester- day. They come to make a treaty with the Government in connection with a delegation of the Creeks, by which they may obtain for their ccoupancy, a separate tract of country. They are now located conjointly with the Creeks, on the Arkansas frontier, and the tribes wish to separate, The Post Office Extension.—We hear that the first cargo of marble from Massachusetts for the construction of the north front of the extension of the Post Office Department build- ing has arrived, and that very shortly a large additional force will be put on the work, which will be rapidly pushed during the cur- rent season. The want of this cargo has oc- casioned a considerable delay in the progress of the work. Another cargo, which is on the ocean, may be shortly expected to arrive. Promotions and Appointments in the Ma- se Corps.—First Lieut. Isaac T Doughty to captain in the Marine Corps, vice MeNeill TPs, Second Lieut. A. §. Nicholson to be a first Heutenant, vice Doughty promoted. Clement D. Hebb to be vice Micholers - : & second lieutenant, Erasmus H Youngblood to 2 tenant, vice A. D. Sparks ee Hen Forage.—In order to entitle an officer to draw forage in kind, or to receive the aathor- ised commutation therefor for the number of horses limited in time of peace by the Proviso of the act of March 3, 1845, the horses must have been kept for public service, and it should so appear by the certificate of the officer. The Ship Donation.—It was not ex-Gov- ernor Stevens (Samuel) of Md, who not long since bequeathed a large sum of money to the. American Colonization Society wherewith to build a ship, but John Stevens, Beq., ® re- tired merchant lately residing at Trappe, Tal- bot county, Md , in the immediate vicinity of the residence of ex-Governor 84 who is act dead: \ The Levee.—The Levee to take place to- night at the Executive Mansion is to be the last of the season. - It will, of course. be at- tended by a large concourse of citisens-and fashionable strangers. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 24th of April, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stooks.... $1,119 12 Forthe Treasury Department... 31,709 13 Por the Interior Department. 7,928 64 For Customs..... 19,697 94 . 27,869 14 War repay warrants received and ontered...sssee veseeees. 3,869 14 From miscellaneous sources. 4,877 21 On account of the Navy......... 6,000 00 Repayment on account of the BVYsccvecewevcuscessecsseces ——-_— ae _ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Houston delivered the conclusion of his speech upon the Naval Reform ques- tion. Mr. Biggs baving obtained the floor, the subject was postponed until Monday noxt And then they adjourned. In the House, Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, taoved to lay on the table the appeal from the decision of the Chair ruling that the bill to refund the duties collected on goodadestroyed by fire since 1836 did not require, if passed, the payment of moncy from the Treasury, and therefore that it was not necessary, under the rule, that it should be considered in Commit- tee of the Whole; not laid on the table—yeas 72, nays 83. The question was then put on the appeal, and the House refused to sustain the decision of the Chair—yeas 74, nays 78. The said bill was then committed to the Committe of the Whole on the state of the Union. Shortly afterward the House went into Com. mittee (Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, in the cbair) on the Indian Appropriation bill, when they were addressed by Mr. Ritchie in a speech maintaining the power of Congress to pro- hibit slavery in the territories. Mr Maxwell next obtained tho floor, and the Committee rose and the House adjourned. 833 63 Preceedings ef Te-Day. In the Senate, to-day, the bill for the re- lief of George P. Marsh was taken up, and Mr. Brodhead addressed the Senate at length in its favor. In the House, Mr Watson moved to recon- sider the vote by which the House yesterday overruled the Speaker’s decision wherein he ruled that it was not necessary to commit the bill to refand the duties paid on goods de- stroyed by fire since 1836. After some debate on points of order— Mr. Clingman moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; not laid on the table —yeas 70, nays 72 he question then arose on the motion to reconsider, which was being debated by Mr. Phelps against it as the Star went to press eo Reception or Mr. BucHanan.—As soon a8 the Arago was sigoalled in the New York Bay, the intelligence was communicated at the Chief's Office, whence despatches were sent to the various Wards in which the members of the Reception Committees resided, informing them of Mr. Buchanan’s arrival. The mem- bers immediately convened at the City Hall, where they took carriages and proceeded t» the Arago’s dock at the foot of Beach street. Notwithstanding the earliness of the hour, and the fact that the arrival of the steamer was not coy known throughout the city, a large crowd of persons—the friends of Mr, Buchanan and curious spectators—were upon the ground. The steamer reached her landing before 9 o’clock, and #s soon as the gangway was low- ered, the reception committees went on board, and were severally introduced to Mr, Bu- chanan He looks as hearty and robust as ever, though a little paler than usual, on ac- count of the severe sea sickness from which he suffered during most of the voyage. Al- derman Ely, who was deputed to speak for the committees, tendered him the hogpitalities of the city, with a complimentary allusion to his eminent public services and private vir- tues Mr. Buchanan replied, that he was pro- foundly grateful for the honor cer to him, and would be happy to remain the guest of the city during his stay. He expressed himself averse, however, to a public dinner, or other demonstration. He spoke of the Ape which, as an American citizen, he felt nour city, which was distinguished for its commerce, ite charitable institutions, and its schools. He added, with emphasis, that he was rejoiced once more to set iis foot upon @ land of liberty, and that he should all the better appreciate the excellence of our form ae after his residence abroad. r. Buchanan was to leave New York for Philadelphia to-day. HAAS 5 Reco ae a La Tae Sreausuip Pasiric, anv taose ‘Liguts in THE Icg.’’--When the story of thieSt Johns captain is analyzed, we fear there will be but slight grounds for the expectations of the safe- W of the missing steamer ; still, due weight should be allowed for all the facts in regard toit. Inthe first place, this captain, who re- pores having seen lights in the ice, could not ave known that any steamer was out of time. Again, if a steamer’s lights really were seen as indicated, it is known that they could not have been those of the Persia or the America, and no vessel of the sort is known to have been in such a position at the datenamed. If, too, it was the Pacific’s lights that were seen and she was hemmed in by the ice, it does away with the supposition, which has gener- ally prevailed, thatshe struck the ico violent- ly aud been sunk, and leaves a probabilit: something may yet be heard from her. Hi the Pacific been compelled to drift until she was released by the ice separating, the time now consumed by such an operation would not be very extraordinary, in view of the crippled state the vessel would most likely find her- self inafter the encounter — Boston Courier. Gross Ne@uigence anv Destruction or Lirg.— On Monday night the Harrisburg train ran off the track u few miles below Lancaster, and horribly mangled two men who was rid- ing on the outside of the expresscar They were killed instantly. One of them resided in the village of Bird-in-hand, and kept a store there. The express car, bagguge car, and lo- comotive were shattered to pieces. The loco- motive ran into Landiz’ stone warehouse, and knocked down one corner of it. This ware- house has a private switch, which was turned the wrong way, and let the locomotive and train immediately against the stone wall of the store. The agent of Adams’ Express es- by s miracle, as the car in which he was wholly destroyed, — = + Deepgzxine raz Seive.—In the accounts from France, brought by the Canada, we find the following : “A project is on foot for Geepeniag the Seine thro ut its whole course to the sea, so as to render it navigable at all periods for vessels drawing fourteen feet water. [t is understood that the Emperor has sigued the deed of e° cession, with a minimum interest of 4! cent., to an English joint stock company ; and witkost ae @ brought on Hag ll ge ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. ALexaypria, April 25, 1856. The pleasant weather of yesterday made our streets a real treat to look upon. All female Alexandria came out with their spring bonnets; and no other city.on the continent can match Belle Haven for beantiful and ac- complised women. § coming county election continues to ex- cite general interest, and electioneering goes on at a brisk rate. We leara that our friends of the Sun Fire Company propose having quite a gala time ere long. Extensive arrangements for the visit of the Franklin firemen are on foot; and the Sun expects to receive their co firemen in a manner worthy the hospitality of the Old Do- minion. ‘ Numerous improvements are in progress in the various sec' orour . notwith- standing the tight times, business is brisk. We regret to learn, however, that it is in con- templation to close up works of the Virgin! mpany. Fish was yesterday was rather dull, but few fish came up, and sales were made readily at advanced rates, shad bringing $11 per hun- dred and herring $5a$6 per thousand The grain market continues unchanged. Aw. Pouitican Ireus.—The Whig City Conven? tion of Philadelphia met on Wed: jay, when the candidates recently nominated for Mayor and Solicitor deélined the nominations. An address was adopted withdrawing the candi- dates, after which the convention adjourned sine die. ri The Benton Democrats of Missouri, have nominated Hon. Thos. H. Benton for Governor of the State. The Atchison wing of the party have nominated Tristen Polk. ia Car Manufacturing Axornen Arctic ExpEpition.—Mr. Henry Grinnell, of New York, has received a letter from Lady Franklin, in which she expresses a desire that Dr, Kane should visit England for the purpose of taking charge of another Arctic Expedition. She still hopes that some survivor ef Sir John Franklin’s party may be found living among the Esquimaux, from whom might be obtained the particulars of her husband’s fate. She proposes to fit out a propeller at her own expense, and give the command to Dr. Kane [ > Notice is Hereby Given—That the Partnership Leretofore subsisting hetween G. B. Sinith and C. De Grath, under the firm of De Grath & Co, is ti fe day ended, by the purchase by C. De Grath of eli the interest of G. B. smith fm said firm. A! the firm will be patd to Prof. C. Ds Grath, yhortzed to collect @ nre and sale of “ 's Electric Oil" ts com {uued by Professor De Grat eld stand, No. 39 South Eighth street, between Chestuat and Walnut, Phila- éelphia Prof. CHAS. DE @8aTS. April 18, 1856. ap %—3t Sold by CHAS. STOTT & CO. ong our Western waters 6 precantion to supply themselves with a gennine article of HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BIT- val E used av per directions on the bottle, and carry atraveler through all the various changes of diet, as well as water, which, withoat, often will produce sickness and death. Hence one ounce of preventive is worth apound of eure. For sale by druggists and hotels geuerally. ap 23—1w JAMES N. CALLAN, Agent. What it For—This RESTORATIVE ?—Is a question asked dally We answer, wil ut itis the only acticle known which will do all {t prom: the human liatr. It will renew {ts growth—it will fa)ling—it will restore ite natural color. It is Dye, but « speedy and efficacious Restorative, Tr! $1; pints $2; quarte $3. Read the advertisement on page. the onrth ap 19—te ij As a Spring and Summer Medicine, CAKTER’S SPANISH MIXTURI all others. Its singularly efficacto strengthening and vivifying qualitl the Liver; ite tendency to drive all thereby cleansing the aystem according to Nature’ scription rinless, aud at the same time extraordinary good effeets, the number of cures testified to by many of thy most respectable citizens of Richntond, Va., and else- ve evidence that there is uo humbug about it. The trial of a single bottle will satisfy the most ekeptical of ite benefita. '¢* See advertisement U7? Gliman’s Liquid Hair Dye is the only article now nsed In this city. Gentlemen who wear is pre-eminent above non the blood; its where, must be concl: nother column. sp 11m attend « ball or party, cau appear to voting ove additional minute at their celebrated artide which heads this no Ledger. Z D. GILMAN Proprietor, %0 P. ae, Washington, For sale by Draggiate evory where. ap 2l—lw if Dalley’s Genuine Pa: Extractor, will subdae the pa'n and toflammation from the severest barns in from one to tweuty miuates—and that {t ands without acar; and effectually cure F: It Rbewia—Infiammatory rheumatiam —S ‘Cuts—Wounde—Brulsee—Oid Krupt! cous diseases, svout the many diseases named tu be ut reBect, that ties which the Dalley Salve alon Y umnerated—one to four—cau reach not alone the joned diseases, but many more not enumerated of Gaxuine Datiy's Paix ExTRacTor las upon Plate Engraved Label with the signatures of C. ¥. eK & CO., proprietors, aud HENRY DALLEY, manufacturer, All othere are counterfeit. Price 25 cents per box. SF All orders should be addressed to C.V. Clickener & Co., #1 Barclay street, New York. QF Por sale by CHAS. STOTT, NAIRN & PALMER, and erally, te tem Druggists generally, if Ceats, Pants, and Vests, Dress Suits, Business Suits. NOAH WALKS & 00., Manure Hatt Ciorarxa Euro- xivm, Browns’ Hotel Building, respecttully announce that thelr annual display of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOFHING 1s now resdy for tnspection, comprising an assortment of GevTLeweN Axp Yourus’ CLoTuina of the newea rie- est designe, 1u material, trimming, and workm To thoe who study excelicdce, with economy im fashion tel ¢ ar- dress, an opportunity is now offered for selecting of the most attractive stock of goods in this city, y reduced prices, ap —tf Been Aas LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rev J.G Buriex Pastor.—Service in this Church, at the corner of H and Lith streets, during SABBATH, D. V., at lla. m., and at7¥ p.m. ap 25- ee ee Bee THE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION will meet TO-MORROW (Saturday) morning, at the Smithsonian Institution, ateleven o'clock. Mr A.C. Ricnarps willread an Essay before the Association. Subject: ‘‘The Social and Pro fessional Relation of the ‘Teachers ”” A cenecat attendance of Teachers is solicited ap 25-1t* R. T. TAYLOR, Ree Bec. THE FAIR TO AID THE COLORED | oe rien Church is still in motion, and the managers offer the most excellent assortment of useful, fancy, ard cheap articles that have yet been sold on such cccasions. Come to the corner of Ninth and D streets, the lucky bag gives gen- eral satisfaction. ap 25-21* sath nee eT Sots Sa PRESIDENT’S MOUNTED GUARD, Attention !—You are hereby o dered to meet at your Armory on MONDAY, April 28th, 1856, at 10 o’clocka. m., with arms and accoutrements in complete o:der, for target practice. Promptness is expected of every member, as the Company will take up the line of march according to order. JOS. PECK, Captain. W. H. Harwarp, First Serg’t. ap ‘ad | er LECTURE FOR THE BENEFIT ofthe Young Catholic’s Friend Society of Georgetown, will be delivered by Pr.fessor A. DIMITRY, of Louisiana, at Forrest Hall, on TUESDAY EVENING, the 20th instant. open at 73 «clock Tickets can be procured at John F. Ellis’ Ma- sic Store, Kidwell & Laurence’s Drug Store, Washington; and et John L. Kidwell’s, George- town. ap 24-St® Roe ae OF THE SIXTH PRESBY- TERIAN CHURCH —The Lady man- agers of this Fair beg to announce that it will be continued for the remainder of this week. They are thankful for the generous patronage of the past week, and hope to merit its continuance. Open from § to 10 p. m. ap 2-4t GENe Lanp Ovricr, April 9, 1856. | <a OTICE—ALL PERSONS HAV- ing books or bound documents belonging to this office will please return them withoutdelay to west wing of the Patent Office building, to which the General Land Oftice is this day re- moved. ap 11-d30d. U. S. Marshal's Office, April 14, 1656. Ke" FURTHER INDULGENCE UN- til the Ist May next is granted to all per- sons indebted to John A. Smith, Clerk of the Cir- cuit and Criminal Courts of this District, for fees which accrued in elther of said Ceurts in the years 1851, ’52, ’53, end "54. All accounts then ‘unpaid I must proceed, as directed, to collect ac cording tolaw. J.D. HOOVER, Marshal. ap $20 REWARD.—1 WILLGIVE THE above reward for the arrest and convic- tion of the person.or persons who broke inte stand in Centre Marketon Tuesday night last, a took therefrom goods to the amount of $30 to $100, corey res Portemonnaies, Needles, Per- fumes, Spool Cotton, and sundry other art! i A. McCLEISH, Stalls Nos. 92 and 93 Centre Market. Also: No 102 High street, G 4 21-3" SERVANTS FOR SALE —A GENTLEMAN has 13 0 0's ety negroe f both sexes) dis- or ‘0! wexes) Bove. of, and will se. Tamas any in he State ef Louisiana, of the South, for his use. Apply at thisoffice. (Union) ap entirely the extensive. Tiger pock THE ent varie SUMMER GLOVES —GENTLE- " man can be sulted with Summer etl) al _ STEVENS'S Salesroom, al Browns’ Hotel. LA SLEEVE PROTECTORS, Long Whalebdone, hstands, Cabas, Reticules. Jet Bracelets Breastpins, Moravian ard French Working @otton, &c., at ap 25-3t LAMMOND’S, 7th st. R SAL €—A GENTLEMAN ABOUT leaving the city will sell, at a sa- crifice,a handsome Family Carriage, suitable for one or two horses, ard vf bout one month. Price $200. Apply at 3151 Detween 13th and 14th, cp sae ENTLEMEN’SS SHOULDER $8 EAM ae sewerage tee Beep bed Cuffs an Ts, COM} rising w ever offered’ at sTeVENS'S room, Browns’ Hotel Sales The trade supplied. ALT! SALT ti— 150 sacks G. A. SALT 59 do fine do In store and for sale by BARBOUR & SEMMES, ap 25-3t 65 La. av., bet. 6th and 7th sts. ENTLEMEN’S FINE SHIRTS, KID Gloves. Undershirts, Drawers, Cravats, Ties, petdlietay baperes Seaety aon nad all oo ne- cessary for gentlemen’s ou ow prices. SeneWALL & STEPRENS ap25-tr 322 Pa. avenue, next to Iron Hall. R THE SPRING TRADE—UNDER- SHIRTS AND DRAWERS —Our assort- ment in this department is larger and more va tied if possible than at any former pericd Silk, Cashmere, Merino at pi pai —— =z aan ers in great variety an: every size an ly. The trade supplied at STEVEN 38 ap 25=3t Salesrcom, Browns’ Hotel. as OLIVE sOAP.— 30 boxes Chemical Olive Soap, a very supe~ thor article for washin; Also. 25 bores Pearl Starch Just received and for sale by BARBOUR & SEMMES, No. 65 Louisiana avenue, between ap 25-3t 6th and 7th streets. F° THE SPRING TRADE.-STEVENS, Browns’ Hotel, has now opened and ready for sale the I; , newest, and most varied as- sortment of ‘Gents’ Belongings” ever offered by him, and of course the assortment at retal! this side of New York juying as we do all ar- tic'es ior cash, Consumers are assured that the odds are of the newest and best sty'es, and at the OWes' prices, at STEVEN’S ap 25-3t Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel. EYTRA TRAIN TO ANNAPOLIS. OR THE ACCOMMODATION OF THOSE who intend to visit the STEAMSHIP MER- RIMAC anEXTRA TRAIN will be ran TO- MORROW, (Saturday,) the 26th instant, leaving Washington at 8 a.m and Annapolisat6 pm. Fare for round trip TWO DOLLARS The ticket office wil be open ‘THIS EVEN- ING from 5 to 6 o’clock for the sale of tickets. By order: T. H. PARSONS, Agent. ap 25-1t I VENTRILOQUISM. ROFESSOR BIDDLE, THE CELE- brated and long experienced Ventrilcquist and Magician, respectfally announces to the la- | dies and gentlemen of Georgetown and vicinity, that he will give an entertainment of his myste- rious and much admired ee of conveying h's voice, at FORREST HALL, on FRIDAY EVENING, the 25th instant. Admission TWENTY-FIVE CENTS; Chil- an an Seger performance t t 8 joors open at 7, nce to commence a: o'clock. Front seats reserved for ladies; and strict order will be enforced. ap 25-1t* NEW PATENT FLUID LAMP. T i8 WELL KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS who deal in or are acquainted with lamps that aPluid Lam, with a circular wick safe, and not Habie te heat, so constructed that the light could be controlled and regulated, has been a reat desideratum ever since fluid has been used. fc i- as we | known that no such Lamp has until now been offered to the public. Such a Lamp we now present, which burns with a clear, strong light, and with a steadiness whicb renders it su pose: of reading and writing. And {t will burn with undin inished flame until the fluid in the Lamp is entirely consumed. The material used is common burning ficid known also by the names of Etherial Ui! and Spirit Gas. ‘The Lamp {s very simple in its construction and easily trimmed ; the light can be regulated es perfectly as gas-light, so that no mors need be consumed than is wanted, Tkis Lawp is pe ullarly adapted to the pur; of '!ghting churches ard public balls, while for lighting parlors, reading, writing or sewing, it has no equal. eon J. R. McGREGOR, 534 Seventh street, between Loul-iana ap 25-ectw avenue arc D street. CHICKERING & SONS’ PIANOS. tami SUBSCRIBER,BY LATE AND PREB- ent arrivals from Boston, is in re- ceipt of two more superb Parlor Grand! Pianos, three magnificent Louis X{V, and several Cestral 7-cotavo Pianos, from the old and justly famed Factory of Chickering & Sons. By the steamer which leaves Boston on the 26th instant he will receive a forther supply of Louis X1Vth and Central Pianos, His stock at all times embraces by far the larg- est, most elegant, and select assortment cf Pianos ia thiscity. He has the exclusive sale of Chick- ering & Sons’ Pianos, instruments ef unequalled excellence in touch, tore, and durability The Parlor Grand iano, of their own late invention, is considered by the first artists superior to any lnstramcnts ever juced in this country, and so eargerly are they sought that the manufacturers cannot meet the demand That ons desiring their Pianos may be secure ‘of purchasing a genuine instrument, the Mess:s Chickering will hold themselves responsible only for those bought of their authorized agent, as will be seen in their card of the 25th ultimo in this pay hie, excellent Pianos of various styles and prices by Brown & Allen, Boston, makersof high reputation and experience. scond band Pianos taken tn Pare paym-nt. The subscriber’s invariable rule, to buy el! arti- cles sold by him for cash, bis experience of twenty-five years inthe Plano business, and his thorough knowledge of the Piano, so important for the security of purchasers, wil] secure to them the best instruments at the lowest prices ap 25-5t RICHARD DAVIS. PROPOSALS FOR GUNPOWDER. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Wasuineron, April 23, 1956. pPpBorosars ARE INVITED FROM THE Powder Manufacturers of the country for fur- nishing Five Thousand Barre s of Gunpowder, or any portion of that quantity not less than one thou-and barrels. Four-fifths of the Powder to be furnished must be Cannon Powder, and one- fifth Musket Powder ; and the whole amcunt that may be ordered must be delivercd at the harbor of New York by the Ist of August, 1956, and not sooner than the 20th July, 1856, Contracts will be entered into only with those whocan give sat- isfactory assurance of their abilily to manufecture Powder of the quality requird for Government use. The proportions of the i: ients cf Powder for the military service are 75 parts of nitre, 15 _S chercoal, and 10 parts of sulphur. the jents to be ured in the manufacture must be the highest de; of purity; the nitre must not contala more than 1-3000th part of chlorides; the charcoal must be obtained fromsound willow or poplar wooed, of not more than three or four years’ crowth; and the sulphur of such purity that in burning 100 grains ina glass vessel the residuum 5! not exceed a small fraction of a grain. The Powder must be packed in barrels of one hundred pounds each ; the barrelato be made of well-seasoned white oak, and hooped with hickory or cedar hoops (the latter preferable) de- prived of their bark; the hoops to cover two- thirds of the barrel, and to be secured by copper nails; instead of a bung on the side, a screw hoie one and a half inch diameter must be made tn the eos of the barrel, and closed wefan ‘wood screw with an octagonal head, not projecting the ends of the staves, with a setae her nko fortis leath-r steeped in a solution of bees-wa3 in spirits of turpentine, and a piece of cloth glued over the head of the screw plug. The ingredients, and also the and after fabrication, will be su tion and proof by officers of the O: ment, as pewes; during ject to inspec- spection will be made at the powder works, and certificates will be given by the inspector to the contractors, on the presentation of which, with receipts, by the ordnance officer stationed in the harbor of ivered P’Proposals snderigned, ton, D. C., where they wil! be = ae in the — = of em as may Ci appear ap M-dtaiMay rior evento gas for pur 8 | | any offered toa Washington audience: chandise, Furniture, &c , in Washin; attend, as there will be no invitation cards ais- tributed. N. B.—It has been ramored by some malicious person that my hall is not :uiiicleatly stroog to sold the great crowd that will attend my exh'bi tion To satisfy the public to the contra have had the bufiding thoroughly eramined, and ne been Pronounced by a competent builder tc the country. F EVERY rye ON REASONABLE 0 so) . O oe f mode NATIONAL THEATRE. © KUNKEL & ovo, JOHN T. FORD 408. JEFFERSOD PRICES OF ADMISSION Boxes and Parquet....... Family Circle and Galler! No extra charge for reserved BENEFIT Of the eminent Tragedian, Mr. JAMES W. WALLACK, Jr And last appearance but one, when be will ep. ae eee eee in two characters. THIS EVENING, APRIL $s, Kotzebue’s beautiful pley of THE STRANGER. Stranger. Mr Wallack ++-eeeeeLESSLES, OLE MANAGER STAGE MANAGER 250 cents 25 ce. ts s To conclude with BLACK EYED SUSAN: +Mr. Wal lark Mr. Jefferson “ Ez ant an Sheet ~ oe re vk Reverne ents 2 open every thiswrek ©: hours between 9a. m. end § p.m ee THE SECOND ANNUAL CONCERT UNION CHOIR ASSOCIATION Will be given AT THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, On MONDAY EVENING, May 5 HE PROGRAMME BAS BEEN SE T- \ ed with care, embracing a variety of popular, CHORUSES, QUARTETTES, TRIOS, AND OBLIGATO SOLOS, — ‘will be rendered with Orchestral Accom- ment. The Ccncert will be under the direction of Mr. J.H. DANIEL. Conductor cf the Association Tickets TWENTY-FIVE CENTS; to be bea at the principal book and music stores U7 As no money can be received at the door of the Institution, persons who design attending the Concert are requested to secure tickets in ad- ap 22-20 Grand Exhibition & May Ball. PFoE. H.W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT easure in announcing to the public Grand EXHIBITION AND MAY BALL will take place at his Hell (adjoining the Star ice) on THURSDAY EVE- NING, May ist, 1856 fle has exertd bimself to the utmost of bi« ability to render this Exhibition, if — more brilliant than the one bed by him last year at the National Theatre new, beau- Uful, and complicated Dances will be intreduced , — with a portion of his former favorite col- tion. s The following programme of Dances are sv pe- rior in point of beauty, grace, and execution than ee ———— «= — 1. College Hornpipe, by 4 masters. 2. La Comncne ty 8 misses, two of which are 5 and6é of age. Cracovienne, by 4 im'sses. (Elsler style ) La Smolenski, by 4 misses | Highland Fling, by 3 mesters G.vot de Vestres, by 2 miss.s. El Jeleo de Jeres. by a miss, (Elsler Style > Pas de Trois, by 2 misses, 5 and 6 years cf avr. andamaster7 This dance is danced with, mech precision, and is both difficult and Dann mes graceful. 9. Pas Styrian, by 2 misses and 2 masters ,10 ag Waltz, by Prof. Munder and 2 young les. 11 The Grand Flower Dance, by 32 misses, os introduced by the Vieansise Children |r is composed of 16 arches and 16 circles. of roses of and color. | 12. The Grand Shawi Dance, by 32 misses, which has been altered and improved, with the exception of the Crowning Scene, the Grand Mareh, and Ascension upon the Throne which has always been considered perfect WEBER’S MILITARY AND COTILLON BAND is for the occasion. The ladies who attended the ‘Theatre Bal!, bis it and former patrons, and the patrons of 8 “* Brother Professors’? are cordially invited to ly safe. ap 19-10 NOTICE. R. RUDOLPH BUCHLY HAS BEEN ap pointed Collector of the eccounts dur the es. tate of James F. Harvey, deceased, and suthor- ized to receive and receipt for the same GEO. HARVEY. ap 4-St Agent for Ex: RRIED, NOT MAT40D; or Bow toe lived at Woodside and Throckmorton iH by Alice Cary, author of Clovernook Just published and f + sale at TAYLOR & MAUBY’S Bookstore, near tb st atrix Price ©) ap2i LOCKS—CLOCK8—CLOCKS —A GREAT . gree’ flood CLOCKS, a'l warranted to; good time one year, at ae rid ROBINSGN’3, 349 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Browns’ Bote! ap 2i-lm Girard Fire and Marine Insuranee (0.. OFF RM LADELPHIA, INSURES AGAINSt oss or Damage, by FIRE, Buildings. wn city, or POLLARD BB, _Sp 2-1 ATCHES AND JEWELRY 25 cherper than it can be bought elsewhere in Washing- ton, at J. ROBINSON’S, ap2-im 3:9 Pe. av. opp Browns’ Hote! } er.—We have on hand at the pres time the largest assortment of Boys’ and Cb dren’s CLOTHING to be found ia this city, sult- able for the present and coming season. WALL & STEPHENS. ap2i-3t 322 Pa. avenue, next to Iron Hal! STROLOGY.—MADAM § DUVALL practioner of Astrology and Phrenology, to her, with the assistanceof Professor Proogh , is prepared to answer all q estions reatl humen life’ Nativities writen. Que: swered personally, or by ietter. M.S D. la’ Europe, is now taking a tour through the U State. Her stay will be here a short time on! No. 79 Bridge street, 2 doors above the Post Ofice Georgetown ap 2i-lw* H CATTLE:!: URNUPS HAVE TURNED DOWN —Tie subseriber bas yet 300 bushels of Connecticut RUTA BAGA TURNIPS, which will be deliv ered in any part of this city or Georgetown, st the ex ingly low price of 30cen's a bushel Those having cows would do well to purchase as they are the cheapest and lest food tbat can be ference. season. App'y at Centre Ma:ket. or 477 Manca: busetts avenue ap24 3t* DANIEL GRAHAM hates A<As)-—ve BEG TO INFORM OUK friends and the public that we hav. just returned from a two weeks’ tour the North, and bave visited and examined (bor- ougbly the principal Piano manvfactories of Bos ton, New York, and other cities From there es- tablishments we have made, with al care and attention, a selection of a stock uf PIANOS which will form the largest and most beautiful assortment ever before presented in any Southern city. We bave made arrangements which w'!! | insure us a sem!-monthly :upply. Onur stock shall always consist of an assortment of 6 : Parlor Grand, Louis XIV. Square, Round otber styles of beautiful finish, and exqvisite tow and finish. Trese Pianos we have purchased for cash, hence we xball be enzbled to offer them upon exceedingly reasonable terms. We wil! | make liberal discounts for cesh ; dorsed notes ; sell by the monthly p cept old pianos in pirt payment ; | guarantee every instrument we sell; give numer ous references in this city cf persons who have of us. Also, always on hand, second band Pianos Pianos for rent by month or quarier; Melo¢eons Guitars, Violins, Vio'incellos, Accordeons. end music merchandise in general. Our Stcre is near Tenth street, No 206 Pennsylvania avenue. OHN PF. ELLIS, Pianoforte and Music F mporium AWNINGS ADE BY GEO. WILLNER, st., bet. D and E. ap 4-tr No. 464 Ninth ap 23 iw* M® ™M LANPHIERK will open SUMMER MILLINERY on sapen f my inst. og 3n, yg story, south side insy! van’ ja avenue, ¢ tween 9th and 10th : treets eenap ate PLASTER ORNA- ARCHITECT TERMS.—Mastic and all kind 8 finish for the decoration{ef the inter r and «xt~ rior of Privateand Public Bui At NOOs NAN & CALLAHAN?’S Ornament Shop; Pista — and Ornamenta! Plasterers, 508 Eleventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue, Washington. ap 3-lwe