Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, FUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOUR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Af the Siar Buildings, corner of Pennsyleanta avenue and Eleventh sirest, Ey W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, pzyable weekly fo the Agents; papers served in packages at 374 @ents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- WY CENTS a year in advance, TWU DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three onths; for less than three months at the rate ef 12 cents a week, i" SINGLE COPIES ONE CE Ebening 2 Star, | VOL. VIL. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1 856. NO. 1,014. ee THE WEEKLY STAR. UP” Casa, tnvanustr: 1 Single copies (in wrappers) oan be proowed a y counter, immediately after the issue of the Paper. Price—Treux Cenrs. Posmas?ens whoact asagents will peallowed 8 commission of twenty per cent. OFFICIAL. Fasascxy Derartment, Dec. 1, 1856. 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 sald stocks at any time when the same may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the foliowing prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1817 and 1848, a premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1950, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemable on the I2th November, 1516, 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 3ist of March next, 2 premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 31st of March end prior to said Ist of June next, a premium of 1 percent. {nterest will also be afowed on sald stocks at the rates specified In the certificates, from the Ist Jaly 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 rece!pt. 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 —— 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 Pailadeipbia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 3—dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. PROPOSALS FOR GUNPOWDER. ORDNANCE OFFIC WasHineTon, April 23, 1556 ROPOSALS AKE iNVITED PROM 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 thousand barrels. Four-tifths of the Powder to be farnished must be Cannon Powder, and one- fifth Musket Powder; and the whole amount that may be ordered must be delivered at the harborof New York bythe Ist of August, 1956, and not sooner than the 20th July, 1836. Contracts will be entered into only with those who can give sat- isfactory assurance of thelr ability to manufacture Powder of the quality required for Government use. The proportions of the ingredients of Powder for the military service are 75 parts of nitre, 15 parts of charcozl, and i0 parts of sulphur The ingredients to be ured in the manufacture must be of the highest degree of purity; the nitre must ta more than 1-3000th part of chlorides; coal must be obtained from sound willow or poplir wood, of not more than three or four £ $ id the sulphur of such purity baraing 100 grains ina glass vessel the um shalt not exceed a small fraction of a ‘The Powdtr must be packed in barrels of hundred pounds each; the barrels to 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 ; instead of a bung on the side, a screw hole vac and a half inch diameter must be made in the head of the barrel, and closed by a wood screw with an octagonal head, not projecting beyond the eads of the staves, witb a washer under ft of thin leath=r steeped Ina solutionof bees-waz in spirits of turpentine, and a piece of clota glued over the head of the screw plug. The ingredients, and also the powder, during and after fabrication, will be subject to inspec- jon and proof by officers of the Ordnance Depart- iment, as laid down -n the Ordnance Manual, (to which bidders are referred.) and nonz will be re- ceived unless approved by the inspector. The in- spection will be made at the powder works, and certidcates will be given by the inspector to the contractors, 0a the presentation of which, with receipts, by the ordnance officer stationed In the barber of New York. for the powder delivered there, payment wili te made to the fuli amount. The propgsas most state the price psr 100 pounds, (barrel included.) and must be endorsed ‘+ Proposats for Gunpowder,” and directed to the undersigned, at the Orduance Office, Washin; ton, D. C., where they will be opened on the 241) of May in the presence of the bidders, or of such of them as may choose to ba tg . K. CRAIG, Colong of Ordnance. Vhiiadelpbla Argus; Day Book and Military Argus, New York; Boston Post; and Hartford Times. ach cf the above papers wlll send one e Lae cmitaining the advertisement, and also the.r bills, to the Ordnance Office. ap 21-dt4May ORDNANCE OFFICE Wasuineton, May 1, 1556. i FPVIE WHOLE QUANTITY OF POWDER required under the above advertisement is re- duced Ww targe thou-and barrels, four-fifths of it to be cannon powder and one-fifth musket powder, with a!l the ovher conditions of the above adver tisement unchanged K CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnonce. ‘fhe papers authorized to publish the call for Proposais for gon-powder, dated April 23, will sert this notice immediately under that nent ™m 2-td NEW Fikm AND NEW ARRANGEMENTS! Fy\HE UNDERSIGNED, T. POTENTINI& 3 ZITELL, having formed a copartne the parpose of carryiag ou the CONFE NERY and RESTAURANT siness, at Pennsylvania avenue, under the style of POTENTINI & ZITELL, eg leave to call the attention of the patrons of the od arm, and the Public generally, tothe increesed facilities which they now oifer for sapplying WEDDINGS, BALL and SUPPER PARTIES, tthe shortest possibie notice, with all the deli- s both tn and out of season. us furnished for BREAKFAST, DINNER ‘PER, for private parties, at all times. We have alsoconuccted with our establisoment ON fitted up expressly for the ladies. can be furnished with GAME and of ailkiads, served up in every style, tnotice. Ladies favoring us with a caltcan always be furnished with every delicacy lnat the cppetite desires. Ladies and gentlemen can have their MEALS sent to them a. Qielr private rooms by leaving or- ders We wilt also pay cular attention to the manufactaring fo ge pee creamenial CON~ F eC PriONERY to all their branches, and will always a o% band aselect assortment of French CONFECTIONS, BON BONS, PRESERVES &e POTENTINI & ZITELL, 279s. s. Pa av., between 10th and Lith sts. ap 12-2m (inta Organ) ee ALNWICA FRENCH AND ENGLISH FE. MALE SEMINAty, FOR BOARDING PUPILS. SITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE +9 Baltimore aud Washington Railroad and 2 we, and two mi.es south of the village of Laarei M.A. TYSON & SISTERS respectfully in- form thetr patrens and others that it is their ia- teution Co clos, prrmanently, their day school in th yon the 2ist April, and that toe summer term of theic Aluwick Iastitutioa will open on MUNDAY, May Sth. plications may be mite at their city rest- a ; until Ist May, or by letter addressed to the Laurel Post Otice, Md N. B —Every facility ts afforded for the acqui- itloa of the Freach Language and Music. i-dtMayié MR WILLIAn PALMER, Professor of Singing and the Flute, B +4 ro Nr Oae THe INHABITANTS f Washington that he proposes estab’ ishi. SINGING CLASSES fortwa, three or tect pe pils, whereby each voice will be Properiy ex- aniaed, and separately cultivated, according to s.ity, which could not be done, consistent- ly, with simultaneous teachiag—as Sopranos, Mezzo Sopranos, and Contralto Voices requirea widely different training The same care is ne- cessary with male volces, viz: Tenor, Baritone, aol Ses When the puplis ar suiiiciently ad- viaeed to sing oy the.nscives they will then be tencat i he their respective parts In Duets, 3 or Qt aay 165 arter: S10 for our witlt ! ppl, if only od an extra 820 per a Sonni ppl! ; for every = separate bar = quartes for apse Peansylvania avenue, MORE LIME. POE SUBSCRIBES HAS JUST RECEIVED 2,000 bushels fresh wood-burat LIME, which will be sold lower than it can be bought in Weshington, for the cash. A'so, on hand, WOTHERSPOON’S PLAS- TER, the best manufactured in this country, in the let a few barreis of superfine or Casting Plas- ter; together with CEMENT, WHITE SAND. and LATHS — He solicits call from all disposed to save by buying at the lowest cash price WM. P. DRURY, At the old Gas House, 10th street and Canal. m 3 eoit® HARDWARE—CHEAP FOR CASH. ye HOUSE FURNISH GOODS, Scales, Brushes, Shovels, Spades, Forks Hoes, Traces, Plough Castings, Locks Hinges, Screws, Glue, Files, &c. &c In fact everything to be found in a well ted Hardware Store always to be found on and cheap for cash at HARVEY & ADAMS, ap 28-eolm 325 Pa. av , near 7th st, 5 000 BBLS. POUDRETTE. 9 10,000 ibs. De Burgh’s No. 1 AMMO- NIATED SUPER-PHOSPRATE, annalyzed by Dr. Stewart, Chemist to Maryland Agricultu- ral Society. 300 tons of MEXICAN GUANO, at 8. F. SPAULDING’S, Varnum Buildings, No. 59 Louisiana avenue. [No. 554} OTICE OF THE DISCUNTINUANCE OF THE LAND OFFICE ATIOWACIPY IN THE STATE OF IOWA Notice is hereby given that in pu’suance of law, and in view of the report of the register and re- ceiver at lowa city, lowa, that the vacant land In that district is reduced below one hundred thou- sand acres, the Sec of the Interior has direc- ted that the land office at lowa city be discontin- ued, and the lands remaining un<old at the time of the discontinuance be made subject to sale and entry at Fort Des Moines, in said State. Lands remaising unsold and unappropriated by law, and subject to private entry atthe land office now discontinued, will cease to be subject to entry at said office from the date of the receipt of notice to that effec: by the register and receiver thereof, and the land officers at Fort Des Mo'nes will give public notice of the day on which they will be prepared to receive applica‘ions for entries of ény such lands at their office. wiven under my band, at tae city of Washing- ton, this 15th day of April, A.D iss6. THUS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissicner of the General Land Otfice. ap 17-law6w a- and ap 19-eotf [No. 553 ] OTICE OF THE TEMPORSRY CON- LN TINUANCE OF THE LAND OFFICE AT KALAMAZOO, IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN Congress. by an act approved April 5, 1956, hasing authorized the temporary continuance of the land office at Kalamazoo, Michigan, which office was directed to be discontinued by netice No 547, bearing date November 12, 1855— It is, therefore, hereby deciared and made known thet the said order for the discontinuance of the Kaiamazoo district is revoked, and the of fice witl be reopened for business on the Ist day of June next, and continued until farther notice. Given under my band. at the city of Washing- ton, this 1Sth day of April, A. D. 1858. THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Utfice. ap l7-law6w FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. Fer SALE, AT THE NURSERIES OF the subscriber, at Linran Hill, ard on Mth street, in Wasbington,a large and oth sel-cted assortment of FRUIT and OKNA- MENTAL TREES. Amongst them 12 to 15 thocsand APPLE TREES, well-aesorted and of fine growth, at $20 per hundred. 15 to 20 thousand PEACH TREES, forming a complete assortment, at $12 50 per hundred, or $100 per thousand en to 7,000 PEAR TREES, dwarfs and stan- s. A few hundred DWARFS of extra size. With eit assortment of PLUM, CHER- RY, APRICOT, NECTARINE, and QUINCE TRkEs. Also, CURRANTS. GOUSLBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, &c of the most approved Kinds. The stock of ORNAMENTAL TREES Is ex tensive and fine. Amongst those cf large size for streets aud lawns are many thousands of such as American and European Elms and Lindens, ‘Tu- lip Trees, Aspen, Abele, and other Poplars ; ee and Europesn Horse Chestnuts; Duger, ver. Searlet, aud Norway Maples; Monniain | NE CHAUNCY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, . AND DRALER IN . Fine Watehes, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. Go SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, FINE JEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS, FORKS, GOBLETsS, CUPS, &e., for sale at New York prices. REPAIRING.—'The Chrenometer, Duplex, Lever, Cylinder, Repeating, Musical. and other WATCHES repaired. Also, JEWELRY, &c. No. 370 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, betw’n Sixth end Seventh streets, Browns’ Hotel building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHE ap 29-tf Washington NEW SUMMER AKRANGEMENTS. N ADDITION TO OUR PREMIUM MIN- eral Waters, Mead, Ale, and Porter, ie | have made such arrangements as will enable us to keep constantly on hand a large su; ply of the following articles, most of which bive been carefully prepared by scientific men, as ton- ies for weak and delicate persons: Ginger Wine, Native Port Wine repared from native fount, Blackberry Brandy, Raspberry do , Cherry, Rose Cordial Cinamon, Anise, Curacoa, Stomach Bit- ters, Wine, Stoutons ; Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry, Pine Apple. Vanilla, Lemon and oth- erSvrups; Extracts of Sarsapariila for cleansing the blood, and a host of other articles too nume- rous to mention. All orders left at our Depot, or with the drivers of our Wagons promptly attended to. m 1-tf ARNY & SHINN, Georgetown. Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. | ies SALE.—TWO OF THE MOST valuable lots for private residences in thecity. Situated on 9th street, near H, west side. Inquire at Mrs. HUMPHRIES, No. 335, South B street Capitol Hill. or of C. WALLACH, Esq., oppo site City Hal a) ‘QW OR SALE—THE ADVERTISER WILL sell at private sale between now and the first of August, a very desirable Lot neatly enclosed, with a small two-story frame house on it, situ- ated on the corner of Virginia avenue and 23d street, and fronting €4 feet on Virginia avenue It isin the imcediate neighborhood of the Ob- servatory. Persons wishing to purchase can examine the property at any time, when the terms of sale can be ascertained. m 1-im* Fu RENT—FOR A TERM OF YEARS, UNIMPROVED LOTS IN SQUARE No. 375.—The subscriber will lease for a term of about eight years, the Unimproved Lots in square No 375, in the city of Washington He invites pro- posals until the 10th of thia month, for a lease of the whole property, with the privilege to sublet it; and if not disposed of by that day, he will then make leases of detached parcels thereof. Undoubted security for the payment of the rents, will be required (m 2-12td R. SMITH. OR SALE.—A SMALL FRAME HOUSE and J.ot on &th street, between K and L, Lot fronting 25 feet, with a depth of €6 feet 8 Inches Terms reasonable Location unsurpassed. Apply to ROBER'S. A PAYNE, Druggist, corner 4th street ard Viass. avenuest) m 1-tf BAJOU’S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. JX2 H. SMOOT, No. 119 RIDGE STREET, Georgetown, bas received, from New, York, ladies Bajou’s KID GLOVES (7 B\ white, black and colored; gents. do do iH HM ladies and gents Jaff.ta Silk and Lire JP WP Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses and boys’ Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being paid to keeping a good assortment of the very best makes of the above goods, purchasers may depend upon get- ting a good article zs cheap as the same quality can be bought elsewhere. iT m 1-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. SHAD AND HERING © ALIVE.” EALERS AND FAMILIES DESIROUS of procuring the best SHAD or HERRING for salting can have them delivered at market prices. immedi- ately upon being caught, by leaving their orders atthe Union Land Office, 7th street above Odd Fellows’ Hall, crat the fishing shore a¢joining the Navy Yard bridge, Washington, where they can be obtained alive $640 TO LOAN. J Moses PERSON POSSESSING REAL ES- & tate, that will satisfy the Georgetown Bui!ld- ing Association, can ob’ain that amount at once on very favorable terms, on application to EK LUNDY, ap 26 123 Bridge st , Georgetown. ee rsh Baht cbt nah CLOTH DRESSING AND DYEING ES. TABLISHMENT. HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING RE-ESTAB- lished himself in the above business is pre- pared to DY E Silk, Merino, and Dela'ne Dresses; Silk, Damask and Merino Curtains; Crape and Merino Shawls dyed or bleached. Gents’ Coats, Pants, Vests, Cloaks and Mantels cleansed or re- dye L. J. DENKRAM, No. 249 south side Pa avenue, between 12th and 13th streets, opposite Gautler’s Confectionery. ap il-im* _ap 22-Im* WATCHES. M. W. GALT & BRO. OFFERS CON- * stantly a S| pase assortment of superior Watches. They call particular attention to those made by T F Cooper, F B. Adams & Sons, David Taylor, Dixon, Oraig, and others, Lendon M.T. Tobias & Co,R & J. Beesiry. Joseph Jonnson, Blundell & Co , Liverprol. Jules Jurgenson, Copenhagen Also, Vacheron & Constaniine’s celebrated Ge- neva Watches, 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 12-dtf 324 Pa av. bet. 9th and 10th sts. . LADIES: Your Immediate Attention is most respect- fally Sclicited !! R.C.STEVENS, DEAL®R IN FRENCH MILLINERY & FANCY GOODs. EMBRACE THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY of the seasons to inform my friends and, the public that my stock of Straw BON -—' (3. Boys’ HATS and FLATS, Straw! Ash, Green and White Ash; several varieties of | Trimming. best French and American Ar- Oaks and M nolias; Weeping Willows, Golden Willows, many others. Ornamental Evergreens and Shrubbery. Great exertions have been made to make this department haste gprs. it now contains from thirty to forty thousand Firs and Pines of choice varie ties, a portion cf which are of extra size. Persons wishing to embelilsh their grounds ana | !bbon and Silk to trim Shakers. proprietors of puviie cemeteries wili tind ft to thelr advan'ageto 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 distance. Job gardeners will be supplied at a reasonable discount. JOSHUA PIERCE mar i44—wif ELEGANT FLUOR OIL-CLOTHS. UST RECKIVED AND ON SALE— 10 sheets heavy and superior O1L.- CLOTHS, in rich ‘Tapestry, Mosaic Pave, Gak Pannel, Fresco, and Encovstic Tite patterns, which will be cus up for all sized rooms, hails, or passages, as per diagram, at low prices Also, 30 sheets 12 and 6 feet wide do, very low priced, in beautiful colors and patterns Also, 200 rolls superior heavy and tirm-bodied CANTON MATT N6, in 34,4 4,54 and 6-4 widths, and White, Red, Checked, and Fancy Colors, in double extra Nankin, extra Gowqua marking and Toshing brands. We can safely assert that the first two kinds above-named, are the best goods of the kind ever otf-red for sale 1a this market. They were made to order, are warranted, and will be sold very low. ap2leo3w CLAGETT, DODSUN&CO. DR SCHWARTZE’S Worm Destroying Syrup. HE ONY KNOWN REMEDY WHICH never fails to destroy Worms without injury tothe patient. It{s warranted to bea purely vege- table compound, and compared with other prepa- rations is pleasant to take, and innocent in its Operation. It needs buta trial to prove its effl- cacy. Price:Scents a bottle. For sale at JOHN SCHWARTZE’S, Drug and Che nical Store, No. 468 Pa. avenue, next to U. 8. Hotel. P. S.—A liberal deduction will be made to the trade - mar 20—eotf LIME!—LiME?!!—LIME?!!! ILL BE OPENED ‘TO MORROW, AT the Lime Kilns of W. H. Godey & Co situated on Rock Creek, betw_en the upper ard lower bridges, a kin of very superior WOOD BURNT LIME. The subscribers have also on hand a large Supply of PLASTERERS’ HAIR CEMEN 1, CALCINED PLASTER, and every descr’ ption of the very best quality of lime, woich will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. ap li—eott W. H. GODEY & Co. CASH PALD FOR FURNITURE, pw DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING or having a surplus of Household Effects on hand, will us prepared at all times to pur- chase theirentire stock, or such articles as ey may Wish to dispose of Call and see = Psi sbiM 3 COOMBS, 0. 369 Seventh st , bet. I and K. feb 19-eod ACOONTEK AND GLASS CASES FOR —in consequence of wishing to enlarge our store and make room for an immense stock of Boston Pianos, we offer for sale, very low, a large COUNTER aud one or two fine SHOW Gaski Remember, at 306, the Plano and Mastic kstabe ishment of JOHN F. ELLIs. ap 2 STILL A GREAT RUSH TELLIS8’S FOR BARGAINS.—NOW Is the time to get cheap goods, as he is sellin; out to chan usiness Go, everybody, to Pa a Sh and 16th sts. ap 17 ME W. HENRY PALMER'S , PIANO FORTE CLASSES, Five Dollars Per Quarter. ‘uel yat GEORGE HILBUS’S Music Depot, Pea Sylvania avenue. mar 14-tf tificial Flowers, Ribbons, Silks, Illusions, Evg- lish and Italian Crapcs, Neapolitan, Tuscau Swiss, French Lace, Suton, Florence and Eug- lish Bonnets, white and black Ribbons, full as- sortment, all of which will be sold at the lowest market prices for cash. P.S.—Just received 100 Shakers, 50 Lik Bon- nets, 50 boxes double and single Kuche, green ap 18-tf GAS LIGHT !—GAS LIGHT !! Always sure, ond und:r your own control! Boe es & SMITH HAVING PER- fected their PORTABLE GAS GENERA- TOR, now offer itto the public, assuring them that it is free from all the objections which have been urged against other inventions for accom- plishing artificial iumination It will generate inore Gas, at less expense, than any other Appa- ratus, take up less 5) » and is free from all noxious odors, while its original cost ts fifty per cent. less. For Public Buildings er Private Dwellings this CzNERATOR will he found pecu- arly applicable, and in the country highly ad- vanlageons, as the Gas can be manufactured from any kind of grease that is now considered valueless and thrown away. It is very simple in its construction, not liable to get out of order, and can be tended with entire sifety 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 GEN«RATOR, those des rous of being supplied will examine for themeelves, they would, ther: fore, respectfully refer the ablic to the Gas i and Plumbin; Establishment of MILLER & CU INGHAM, No. 243 Pennsylvania avenue, south side, Who are the role and General Ayents, where the Gas can be seen burning, and all particulars as- ined relative to the Generator,&c. ap i4-im HVICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALK. 10 000 APPLE TKEES, OF EXTRA f) rowth and well assorted. 5,000 PEACH TREES, forming a com-' plete assortment and wel! grown. A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size. The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were raised by the late John H. King, they will be guaranteed to be what they are rep- resented Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High street, Georgetown, D. C , or at Valley View Farm, one mile northwest of G etown. Catalogues furnished on application E. J. KING. Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice ROSES. Apply as’above. E. J.K. mar li—tf (ee KISING STAR GAME.—THISISA beautiful and instructive Game for Children. It learns them to commit to memory all the inci- dents and celebrated battles that were fought du- ring the Aimerican Revolution’ For saie by the agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, mar 7th street, opposite Post Office. L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALER INICE, Office and Depot—Southwest corner of F and ‘Twelfth streets” feb 27-tf A CARD. pus UNDERSIGNED (LATE OF THE firm of D) Finch & Son.) still continues to carry on the Painting business in all its various branches. He respectfully solicits of former patron and the public generally a continuance of their favors. All work contracted for by him will be execu- ted with promptness and mene ‘ders to be left as usual, at the old stand, cor 12th and E streets. JNO. SUMMERFIELD FINCH. ap 1l-Im TSE CHRISTIAN LIFE, its Hopes, its Fears, and its Close, by Thos Arnold, D.D., from the fifth London editfon, $1. A Sketch of the Life of the Rev William M. Jackson, late rector of St Paul’s Church, Mor folk, Va , by the Rev. George PD Cummins, rec- tor cf Trinity Church, Wasbington, 4v cents. Just published, and for vale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S ap 0 , Roar Mh street. ALUABLE FARM FOR SALE, CON- tainiog 90 acres, situated 4 mile east of the Rockville Turnpike Road, and 2% from Wesh- ington city. supply of fire wood and young orchard The im- rovements are a small frame dwelling and sta- le. It possesses 2il the advantages requisite to make a garden of great value, or a dairy farm, and a plea-ant residence The terms will be made easy. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, No. 512 Seventh street, opposite National Intelligen- cer Office. ap 22-1f OR SALE—A TRACT OF LAND CON- taining 170 acres, 49 of which is cleared, 15 or 20 well set in clover and timoihy. and the balance in oak and hickory, some of which is very heavy itis handsomely localed, in & thickly settled aid rapidly improving neighborhocd, near Bayly’s Corners, 6% miles south west of Washington, and about the same distance from Alexandria and Georgetown ; well watered ; soll of the best qual- ity; buildings, a small frame House and stable; contains a valuable stone quarry, and will be sold in whole cr in part, ata great bargain. Title un- questionable, and terms made oA For further particulars apply to F. H. SMITH, at House of Representatives, orto J. H. CLEVE- LAND, on the premises. feb 29-tf UR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 233 F street. nov 97—tf T PRIVATESALE —EIGHTEEN SMALL building lols for sale, corner of L street and New Hampshire Avenue, near thecircle, First Ward, ranging in price from &0 to 160 dollars each Termsfrom5to 15 dollars per month Par- tles purchasing with the view of building thereon, lumber or bricks (at market prices) to the amount of 150 dollars will be advanced thereon, secured by decd of trust on the property. Title Indispu- table. For any other Information eas to H. PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. 18th & 19th sts. ap 10—3m OR RENT.—A THREE STORY BRICK Dwelling, with extensive Back Building, a large lot of ground attached, witha pumpof good water in the yard, situated on K street, nearly op- posite the Brewery. Toa good tenant the rent will be made moderate. App. y to COM 8, CASEIN, or at GODEY & CO’S., Lime Kiln, Beall street, between Congress end Washington streets, George n m 2-eotf OR RENT.—LENOX’S WHARF,NEAR the Long Bridge, the best and most reliable one in the territory for landing stone and other heavy articles. Jt has about 100 feet front, with depth of wa: ficient for landing LS ease on either side Attached thereto !sasquare of ground for the purpose of depositing coal or wood. On said aqeate is scomfortable awelling, which may be adapted to store pur: % There is about 14 feet water alongside said Wharf atlowtide. To those desiring to make a profitable business a rare opportunity is offered. For terms apply at No. 190 i street north, between Sth and 9th streets west. JAMES TOW LES, Property Agent. ap 25-e0tf i a_} UILDING LOTS FOR SALE—A VA- riety of Building ! ots Sa all parts of the city. at reasonable prices and on accommodating terms, Enquire of the subscriber at John E. Kendall’s office, next door to W. B. Todd’s, Hat Stcre, Pemisylvania avenue, third floor, front room. ap 21-ec3m DAVID MYER OR SALE.—THE UNEXPIRED TEKM of a lease, now two years and eleven months, of the store rooms on Pennsylvania avenue, he- tween 11th and 12th streets, lately occupied by Mrs GARR E'T ANDERSON, is now offered for sale For terms be pleased to apply to the sub- scriber. If uot seld by the 1%h of this rooms wi!l be forrcat. G.M m 1-d10t OR PRIVATE SALE —A VERY NEAT, convenient, three story frame House, witha deep lot laid cfas a flower garden The zbove house contains ten rooms, a!l private; a side alley,and the priviledge of aback alley The above house is situated on the north side of Mas- sachusetis avenue, between Sth and 5th streets, No. 504. For rurther information plezse call as above. Possession given ina few days. If the above is not sold in a few day> it will be for rent. ap 30-tf _ AKE 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 oly pe baenees or “8, and will be sold at a sacri- Poe ee H.C, HARROVER. ‘Terms: A small cesh payment, and the bal- ance in 1,2,3,and 4 years. Residence, No. 6, north A street, Capitol Hill. feb z3-tf month the said DAVIS, ‘Trustee. or Copper Plate Engraving. OFvick ScrERINTENDENT PuBLic PrinTine, Washington, May 5, 1856 } UPLICATE PROPOSALS WILL BE RE ceived at this office until the 15th day of May inst., at 12 o’clock, m., forengraving upon copper for the use of the Senaic and House of Represen- tatives, in the best manner, certain quarto Pieies, 6 by 9 inches, of natural history, conchology, an eology, to sccompany the reports of the Pacific ailroad and Surveys and Japan Expidition. The illustrations will be open at this office for the inspection of those ms desirous of bid- ding for the same, until the closing of the bids, and any information desired will also be fur- nished Contrects will be entezed into with, and bonds with security will be requir: d from the successful bidders for the faithful execution of their con- tracts. itis to be distinctly understood that no bids will be entertained from any pariies not directly engaged in, and pratically acquainted with the style of work bid for, and that the contracts will se cae, be awarded to the lowest and best ler. The bids will state price, and but one price, for the work bid for, and the time required for the execution of the work; and must be addressed, one to the chairman of the eee ete ne Aig ing, House of Represen'atives, and one toA. G. Seaman, Superiatendent of Pub- lic Printirg, Washington, D. C., and be endorsed on the outside of the envelope ‘ og nee for ngra’ » A.G.SEAMAN re? go mst Superintendent. ONLY 12% CENTS. al YS CELEBRATED SONG BOO poery parlor, containing a collection of new and popular Songs, as sung by Buckley’s New Orleans Serenaders at their opera house, Broad- the agent, way, New York. Fee ADA SON, mar 22-3m 7th street, opposite Post Office. Fos THE LADIES —PER PRESS Anis tay Gao case Malilard’s NEW YORK CANDIES, consisting of— Lady Drops, of Plums, &c. With a large variety 2 P. KING, sp 2-tr 265 Vt. av., cor. 15th and I sts, GENTLEMEN'S FINS SHIRTS, KID H Gloves, Urdershirts, Drawers, Cravats, Ties, Hardkerchiefs, Hosiery, &c., and ajl articles ne- cessary for gentlemen’s outfit, at very low prices. WALL & STEPHENS. ap2%s-tr 328 Pa. avenue, next to Iron Hall. Itis well watered, and on it a good EVENING STAR. er a = MATTERS AND THINGS IN NEW YORK [CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STAR ] New Yorn, May 6, 1856. The unfortunate denizens of this Metropolis are just now in a state of the most disagreea- ble doubt, dust, and confusion, growing out the abomination of desolation set up in every house by the annual May moving This pe- riodical overturn begins-in earnest about the 28th of April, and lasts a week, May-day be- ing the high tide of the work. And such a work! Only imagine two or three carts and wagons, with a dozen reons interested in each, toting Lousehold furniture of all de- scriptions, from the brocatelle and rosewood of Tifthave-noodledom to the dirty pine of the Five Points; with all the confusion of moving out while others are moving in, collisions of tables and temper, breaking of pier glasses and patience, scratching of fine furniture and faccs, smashing of crockery and of craniums blacking of bedding and eyes, tearing of car- pets and coats—first time since last moving day; or, what is worse, drenched by a north- easterly rain, which seems to take malignant pleasure in pelting your person and property to make work for doctors and cabinet makers. This is a faint picture of a sad reality; a reality which is over for this season. Nine out of every ten movers have solemnly sworn that they will not move again—a promise that eight of the nine will break next Spring. If you ask why so many people move every May in New York, I can give no better reason than that it is the custom. A few are obliged to move because the houses are to be torn down or altered to stores; a larger number because they cannot pay the rent demanded; now and then one who will not stand an advan- tage, but paying twice the advance for cart hire and demaped furniture; yet the great mass of locomoting families move from love of change, an hallucination much more lament- abie than many which send their victims to a lunatic asylum. The ‘‘ anniversary week,’’ as it is called, commenced on Sunday, when half a dozen annual sermons were preached, mostly by clergymen from abroad. The regular society meetings will continue for about two weeks, during which time some twenty anniversaries will be held. The most important are, the meetings of the Tract Society, Home Mission- ary Society, Colonization Society, Anti Slave- ry Society and Congregational Union. These annual gatherings bring to our city a great number of clergymen, and professors of the most diverse views and faith, and pro- voke among our newspapers equally diverse comments. With the people it is a period of peculiar interest. Speakers of fame from all parts of the country hold forth, and the rush to hear them is overwhelming. It matters not what dectrine a man holds or teaches, if he has oratorical fame, he will have no lack of hearers in New York For a week we are Mayorless, Fernando having gone to Virginia to speak an eulogy upon Alexander Hamilton. Yours, Tecumsen. ——q97-2___ Mr. Capron becomes Smitten Mr. Capron resides in Hartford. Oa Wed- nesday he paid a visit to this city. During the evening he took up a position on the Man- sion House stoop to see the ladies and think of strawberries. Mr. Capron is evidently a susceptible young man, with a strong bias toward pouting lips and plum colored eyes. We say Mr Capron stood on the Mansion House. About # quarter to ten a young lady with a veiled face passed. Mr. Capron felt his heart beat like a trip hammer. Mr Ca- pron resolved to make the acquaintance of the young lady. He accordingly pulled up his collar, adjusted his dickey, and started in pursuit. As they approached Steuben street, r. Capron opened conversation, and asked the young lady if he migit see her home—the streets being dark and lonesome. The young lady said ‘it was the very favor she would Lave asked.’’ Saying this, she took Mr. Ca- pron’s arm, which caused Mr. Capron’s heart to flop about like a blessed carp in a lime bas- ket. They walked up Broadway to Orange, up Orange to Van Schaack, a short distance above Chapel Here the young lady stepped upon the stoop, opened the door, aud invited r Capron to walk in and “take a seat in the front room.’’ Mr. Capron replied “* With pleasure, my love,’’ and took up his position in a twelve shilling rocking chair. The young lady then took off ber hat and veil, and com- menced feeling for a match to light the lamp with The young lady, after a cea! of trou- ble, found the mutch. The young lady lit the match, and then touched off the !amp The moment she did this Mr. Capron was seized with astonishment. “Why, you are a colored girl, are you not ?”? “Cortainly ; are ycu not of the same pat- tern ?”? ‘ Me! Of course not.’’ “* Why, then, did you wish to accompany me home ? Why did you cal! me ‘ my dear ?’”’ “Bah! Get my hat.” The young lady, asdesired, handed Mr. Ca- pron his hat, and regretted that he had mis- construed matters. Mr. Capron made no response, but stormed to the hall door, and kicked a bob-tail dog off the stoop. Mr. Capron had barely left the stoop when a colored gentlemancame from an unexpected hiding place. ‘ What you been to see dat gal for?’’ “What gal?” ** Dat gal where you kicked der kog.”” “None of your business. Don't bother me?’* ** But I will bodder you. Nevercall ondat colored gal when I’m out. Must kill this nig- ger or take his life—don’t care which.” Here Othello, with a great disregard ef his personal property, threw a ten shilling over- coat into a mud-puddle, and pitched into Mr. Capron. The first blow lifted Mr. Capron about a foot. The next laid him as flat esa flounder. Mr. Capron halloed for the police. The police came and arrested the party. The colored man, Mr. Wilson, was excused, and held to bail to appear at the next County Court. It is doubtless, however, whether Mr. Capron will appear against him. The trans- action is attended with surroundings which would not read well in the land of steady hab- its.—State Police Tribune iF Be careful with your postage stam ps! Since the Jaw went into operation, requiring the prepayment of postage with stamps, many letters have been withheld, and never reached their destination, because of the neglect of the writers to pay the postage in advance. An- other trouble frequently arises in consequence of the manner in which the stamps are fas- tened to the letters. They are furnished with a feeble sort of glue at the best, requiring great care to make them stick at all, and in some cases they drop off after the writer has depotited the letter in the Post Office box, and they are in that case retained with unpaid letters. The safest plan is to use a little ex- tra paste er a wafer. fenersronnss or CHatx —Dr. — states that a microscopical annalysis of ¢ shows it to be a mere ation of = and corals, so minute that upwards of a mil- lion are contained in a cubic inch: the — phous particles appear to be the Soreiine — similar structures. These organism, pee most part, are calcareous shields and - bered shells of the animelcules termed fora- minipera, which ewarm in inconceivable num- bers in our present seas, and are constant! contributing to the sediment forming the of the ocean. The Pedlar of Swarffham. _ The curious woodwork in the Church of Swarffham, Norfolk, has jar story con- nected with it. A pediler, it is said, living in the place, saw one night in a drenin a super- natural figure standing near him, which said, “ Rise an ge to London Bridge, and there shalt thou find a treasure.’ The pedler was, it appears, unwilling to undertake so long a journey on this intimation, and took no notice of the apparition The next bight it appear- ed to him again, and commanded him to be- goneinstantly. Still his incredulity was insu- rable. On the third night, I think, the gure appeared again, and more u ntly commanded him to set off forthwith: and that with such a commanding manner that on wa- king our pedler determined to obey Having happily surmounted the tedious journey, ta- king only his dog as his companion, ke came to the London Bridge, and wandered up and down it a whole day without any result. At last, as it grew toward evening, a man who had, from one of the houses I presume on the bridge, watched his incessant motions to and fro, came up to him “« Sir pedler,”’ said be, “may I be so bold to inquire the cause of your wandering up and down the bridge all this livelong day, without intent methink to guin any advantage there- by?” The pedler, who by this time began himself to mistrust the reasonableness of bis errand, was loth to expose what might be his own folly; but at last, on being very much preseed, ‘+ Well,’’ quoth he, ‘‘ an’ I must tell you, a vision bade me come to London Bridge, for that there I should find a treasure, but treasure, { have found none, and unless I am more fortunate, back shall I go as poor asi cume.’’ “ Never trust again to visions,’ quoth the other; ‘If 1 had been fool enough to be taken in by them, I might have been sent ere now on as wildgoose a chase as you have been. i dreamed, once on a time, that I saw a fig- ure which bade me go to a town called Ewarf. harm, in Norfolk, to a pedier’s house lying yard by the cburch,” naming our own ped- ier's abode, * and dig in the corner of his gar- den, for that I should find a pot of gold there ; but 1 never went, and never mean to go; and you methiaks bad done well to stay at home and mind your own business, as I did.’’ “* Good evening, friend,’’ quoth the pedler, “li warrant you I'll nevercome and look for treasure on London Bridge o” Back he and his dog journeyed to Swarffham, he calls for pickaxe and spade, and falls vigor- ously to work in the described corner of bis garden. Presently he hits on something hard; he redoubles his efforts, and turns it out it is a large pot of gold With part of it he builds the church; aud a magnificent perpendicular erection it is; and in commemoration of the adventure, it carved on the wooden seats, and onthe basement mouldings of the huge tower The inhabitants of the place fully believe the story; and I see no reason to doubt it —Hierologus. Hompoivt upon Tasie-TorNine.—Spirit- uslism is attracting considerable attention in Germany and several rather distinguished Savans are announced among the converts. Some persons reported the author of Kos- mos to be a believer in the mysteries of table- moving, because he had approved of the the- ory of the electricity of the nerves, started by Du Boys Reymonds Dr. Jobard thereu; wrote to Humboldt to ascertain his opinion about spiritualism, and received the following answer: ‘** Bertix, April 2d. 1856 :—You have writ- ten tome, my dear sir, as you always do, a most amiable letter, but I am not able togive my opinion upon the possibility of the existence of the various kinds of mineral, vegetable, an- imal, direct or indirect cerebral electricity. I have a holy horror of all kinds of pine-wood spiritualism and Png as age mysticiem. ‘ou increase my horrors by the ghoet of that ephemeric being of reason, which is to receive intelligence from the thoughts of those per- round the table. You know that Geoffrey Saint Hilaire pretends to have sweat the oxyde of thought while in Egypt, and you my dear friend, will say, that my incredulity is the simple consequence of my laziness I submit willingly to this reproach, for [am convinced that the friendship, which you al- ways entended to me, will not be diminished if I can be intrumental in leading you out of the obscure path of error. I ap} on your for- giveness A. V. Humsowpr.”’ A Mecaanicat Curiosity —With a great deal of wonder, says the editer of the New Haven Patriot, we the other day saw at the store of Mr. Cannon a couple of bottles, each of which would not hold over a quart, and in one of which was a saw mill in operation and in the other @ flour mill also in ss Both mills were moved by a crank in the nec of exch bottle. The bottles and machinery are in the possession of Mr. A. H. Parkingham, who is now in theemploy of Mr. Cannon. Mr. Parkingham says the machinery was built within their covering thirty-five years “6° by a person who was then a resident of New York, but now deceased He did it on a wager of $5,000, which he won in less than three years, the time allowed for the work It has been suggested that the glass must have been blown over the machinery, but it is also said it was impossible with such kind of bottles They are filled full of machinery, which is braced and otherwise made strong. Theneck of each bottle is filled with a plug which is keyed close tothe neck. The mystery of getting in the key, when there is hardly room to get ina tool as big as a shingle-nail, is as great as any other mystery about the ingenious affair. Tae Rev. Hexyry Ward Brecugr saxo Junge O’ Ngai, or Sours Carotina.—A New York corresfondent of the Charleston Mer- cury, writing on the 7th instant, says: _ “T attended last evening the preaching of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. The church was crammed to suffocation. In voice, manner, language, and style of illustration, be is as like Judge O'Neall as it is ble <9 one man to be like another The resemblance amounts almost to identity. The intellectual mould of the two men is equally analagous ; and one is compelled to feel, in spite of the arguments in favor of the diversity of the races, that there are at least two men on the earth of a common type. A few weeks since, in the Nicholas cir- cuit court, Ky , Mr. Garrett Davis was bully- ing a witness named Roberts, and derisively called him Captain, when the following dia- logue took place : Fy itness—T am no military man, Mr. Davis, but when you are elected President, I hope you will give me acommission | Laughter. | r. Davis (furiously)—If I were President, the first thing I should do would be to have ou hung, eir! ie Witness (with a — ay you, . Davis; but if I live unt u strep have me hung, life will become a vile Devie is an ambitious politician—a K. N. just now. Vicronia Comine To America. —The Beng cae correspondent of the Toronto Globe states that a re) is quite current in England the — reds — has — thought of paying a visit, during the comi pa ad ther loyal at Canada. s far cued the rumor — ed that rege Lon rs are discussing riety the step, and advising the Queen to make the journey by all means. A lady in Oharleston, 5 C. anneal pale because ber lover ki her cheek instead of her lips. as usual. He had never been eo “cruel,”’ she and life had become a burden to her on that ac count. Quite chivalrous.