Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTEENOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) 48 tas Star Buildings, cornas of Pannsyleanta eeenus and Rleventh street, By W. D. WALLACE, Wil) be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, peyable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% @ents per month, To mail subscribers the sub- s:ription priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWU DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate ef 12 cents a week, E> SiN@LE COPIES ONE CENT. CHAUNCY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. Go SEALS. FOS AND VEST CHAINS, PINE JEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS. FORKS, GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., for sale at New York prices. REPAIRING. The Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Cylinder, R ‘ing, Musical. and other W ATCHBS repairs: Also, JEWELRY, &c. No. 370 Paynsrtvania AvENvR, betw'n Sixth and Seventh streets, Browns’ Hotel building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, ap 29.tf Washington. NEW SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. K ADDITION TO OUR PREMIUM MIN- eral Waters, Mead, Ale, and Porter, we have made such arrangements as will enable us to — constantly on hand a large supply of the following articles, most of which have been carefully prepared by scientific men, as ton- ics for weak and delicate persons: Ginger Wine, ee ten ci epared. a Foran po randy, berry do., Cherry, Rose Gordiat Clason, “Anise: Curscos, Stomach Bit- ters, Wine, Stoutons; Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry, Pine Apple, Vanilla, j fli and oth- er Syraps; Extracts of arilla 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 momper attended to. m 1-tf ARN SHINN, Georgetown. peel OO nade es ee ned hc ea BAJOU’S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. Fr H.SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGESTREET, & etown, has received, from Newpe York, ladies Bajou’s KID GLOVES, white, black and colored; gents. do do j, Jadies and gents. Jaff-ta Silk and Lisle Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses and » 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 = ting a good article as cheap as the same quality can be nought elsewhere. JOHN H. SMOOT. Se mi-tr SHAD AND HERRING « ALAVE,"_. EALERS AND FAMILIES DESIROUS Ss pecuieg the best SHAD or HERRING for salting can have them delivered at market prices, immedi- ately upon being re, by lea their onae atthe Onion Land Office, 7th above Fellows’ Hall, or at the fishing shore adjoining the Navy Yard bridge, Washington, where they can be o! ined alive. ap 22-Im* $640 TO LOAN. NY PERSON POSSESSING “REAL ES- tate, that will satisfy the Ge _Baiia- ing Association, can ob‘ain that unt-at ence oa very favorable terms, et onl to LUNDY, ap 2% 128 Bridge st., Georgetown. CLOTH DRESSING AND DYEING epee iG G HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING RE-ESTAB- lshed himself in the above business {s pre- to DYE Silk, Merino, and Deiaine Dresses; Silk, Damask and Merino Curtains ; Crape Merino Shawls dyed ot bleached. Gents’ Coats, Pan:s, Vests, Cloaks and Mantels cleansed or re- éye L. J. DENHAM, No. 249 south side Pa. avenue, between 12th and 13th streets, opposite Gautler’s Confectionery. ap li-im® E WATCHES. W. GALT & BRO. OFFERS CON- © stantly a Lape: assortment of superior Watches. They particular attention to those made by T. F Cooper, Taylor, Dixon, Oraig, and others, London M. Te Tobia & Co, R& J. Beesiry. Joseph Johnson, Blundell & €o , Liverp>ol. Jules Jurgenson, Co en. Also, Vacherou & Constantine’s celebrated Ge- neva Watches, which, from their size and style, are ‘ly suited for ladies. abo ‘with those by every other maker, are offezed at the lowest rates. M.W.GALT & BRO , Jewelers, ap 2-a¢ 324 Pa av. bet. 9th and 10th sts. LADIES: Your Immediate Atten: is most respect- fally Solicited !! R.C.STEVENS, DEALER IN FRENCH MILLINERY & FANCY Goops. I EMBRACE THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY of the ssasons to inform my friends an the public that my stock of Straw BON Nets, Boys’ HATS and FLATS, Straw Trimming. best French and American Ar- tifictal Flowers, Ribbons, Silks, [lustons, Erg- lish and Italflan Crapes, Neapolitan, Tuscan Swiss, French Lace, Suton, Florence and Eng- 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 recetved 100 Shakers, 50 blk Bon- nets, 530 boxes double and single Ruche, green Ribbon and Silk to trim Shakers. ap 18-tf GAS LIGHT!—GAS LIGHT! Always sure, and under your own control! ( Err gen & SMIT! HAVING PER- ® fected their PORTABLE GAS GENERA- TOR, now offer it to the ore 8 a ieagenrr them that it is free from all the objections which have been urged against other inveations for accom- plishing artificial lamination It will te more Gas, at less expense, than any other Appa- ratus, take up less , and is free from all noxious odors, while its original cost is fifty per cent. less. For Public Buildings or Private Dwellings this GzngRator will be found pecu- larly applicable, and in the country bighly ad- vantageous, as the Gas can be manufactured from any kind of grease that is now considered valueless and thrown away Itis bor § simple in its construction, not Ifable to out of order, and ean be tended with entire s: by an ignorant servant, or child, without the least danger The patentees do not think it n in an advertisement, to give any long description of their Gas GuNnezaTor, those des rous of being supplied will examine for themselves, they would, therefore, respectfully refer the public to the Gas Fitting and Plumbing Establishment of MILLER & CUNNINGHAM, No. 243 Pennsylvania avenue, sourh side, Who are the sole and General Agents, where the Gas can be seen burning, and ali particulars as- cectained relative to the Generator,&c. ap 14-lm CHUICE #RUIT TREES FOR SaLE. 10. 000 APPLE TREES, OF EXTRA 9 )wth and well assorted. TREES, forming a com-' Plete assostment and well grown. A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size. The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were raised by the late John H. King, pn Aone ae to be what they are rep- resented. auton W. Albert King, No. 36 south High » Georgetown, D.C, or at Valley View Farm, one mile northwest of E Catalogues furnished on —— on thousand ve. : J_ KING. Also, for sale, a very choice ROSES. Apply asa E.5.K. mar ~Preposals for © Piate Ei ving. Orrrez SuPERINTENDENT PuBLic sie} Washington, May 5, 1566 | pbketeh rtd PROPOSALS WILL BER ceived at this weoeet aes the —_ day of May inst, at 12 o’clook, m f engraving upon copper for tle use of the Senale and House of Represen- tatives, ia the best manner, certain quarto plates 6 by 9 inches, of natural history, conchol sand Ze. Loay, toaccompany the reports of the Pacific 4 and Surveys and Japan Expidition, The iilustrations will be open at this office for the inspection of those persons desirous of bid- ding for the same, until the closing of the bids, 7 information desired will also be fur- nisb Contr.cts will be entered into with, and bonds with security will be required from the successful bidders for ee faithful execution of their con- traets. itisto be distinctly understood that no bids will be entertained from any parties not directly engaged in, and praticaily acquainted with the style of work bid for, and that the contracts will ja sll cases, be awarded to the lowest and best bidder The bids will state prive, and but one |, for the work bid for, and the time reqaired for the execution of the work; and must be addressed, one to the chairman of the Cougnittee on Engrav- inz, House cf Kepresenatives, United St; aud one to A. 4, Seaman, Superi stendeat of Pub- ite Printt g, Washington, D C., and beeu wn the ouside of the envelope « My y for Copper plate Engraving”? A.G.SEAMAN, =a Superintendent. F B. Adams & Sons, David- Star. VOL. Vil. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1856. NO. 1,016. THE WEEELY STAB. ‘Whis cxcelieat Family and News Journal—con- ‘aiming 2 greater variety of Interesting reading tham ean be found in any other—is published on Satur- morning. (> Casn, tnvaztasir Single ae counter, paper. Prico—Taxez Cunts. Pos? Masrzis whoact ‘Will be allowed Seomulanpnctivamy pare. GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS FROM AUCTION. Ww. ARE NOW RECEIVING IMMENSE supplies of rich and beautiful Silk Robes, Plain and Figured Robes, Muslin and Lawn Robes, which be sold at about half Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale OR SALE,—TWO OF, .THE MOST valuable lots for private residences in thecity. Situated on 9th street, near H, westside. Inquire at Mrs. HUMPHRIES, No. 335, South B street Auction Sales. By JAS C. Mc@UIRE, Auctioneer. VALvasen LOTS ON THE ISLAND AT Public Auction.—On THURSDAY AF- TERNOUON, May loth, at 6 o’clock, on the prem!- EVENING STAR. THE PURLOINED LETTER. [ CONTINUED. ] their value Capitol Mill. or of C. WALLACH, Esq., 0) ses, 1 shall seil Lot No. 47, in square No. 263. “Tt is merely,”’ I said, “an indentification 50 pieces rich plaid and staple Spring Silks, | site City Hal. “aptbawh.. | rindated et the corer ct t8y dace er anaccees | Of the soesnners intellect with tive of bie op- whieh we will sell at 62, 75 and 87c., they FXOR SALE. THE ADVERTISER WI WILL B street, having a front feet 4 inches, run- ponent”? i 2 7 Ray are decided bargains Setl at DITO ere ore aes rd ee | ning beak A This 1s one of the most desi |" «It js,”’ said Dupin; ‘and, upon inquiring 50 pieces assorted styles Silk Tissues and Ba- ofA Ta Very deatrable Lat neally enclosed ee we Fg hee sale sp feat seaateaies of the boy by what means he effected the sles eh Wack Sib fom Bt tea per | Taal nea fumg Means oF Js; |e re of the mikeontn qrounde an ey | Aeron indetiention in whic Bi rose ge y. , - pl 50 to | street, and fronting €4 feet on Virginia avenue |” Ymmediately after the above, I shall sell Lot 20, | I wish to find out how wise, or how stupid, or oie sis; these weknow tobechaap ©" "°° | Itisin the Immediate neighborhood of the Ob- tn subdivision of square 227; fronting 21 feet 6 | how good, or bow wioked, is any one, or what 3000 yards Lawns, at 12% cents, all warranted | Sfvatory. Persons wishing to purchase can | inches on Eleventh street west, between Marylané | are h thoughts at the moment. I fashion the fast colors ene Se renpeny stany when theterms | avenue and south E street, Tunning back 90 feet expression of my face, as accurately as possi- ble, in accordance with the expression of his, and then wait to see what thoughts or senti- ments arise in my mind or heart, as if to match of correspond with the ssion.”” This res of the echool boy lies at the bot- tom of ali the spurious profundity which has been attributed to Rochefoucault, to La Bou- m l-im* Fo RENT—FOR A TERM OF YEARS, UNIMPROVED LOTS IN SQUARE No. 375.—The subscriber will lease for a term of aboat eight years, the Unimproved Lots in square No 38, in the city of Washingto: to a 21-feet alley. ‘Terms: One-third cash; the residue in 6 and 12 months, with interest satisfactorily secured. m6-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. PERIOR CARRIAGE riages, Harness, Saddles, c 100 new 7 odes Straw Bonnets and Children’s Sha- 200 pieces rich "Bonnet Ribbons, at reduced pri- ces A full steck of Ladies’ and Children’s Hosieiy and Gloves ALSO, IN #TORE— 50 pieces superior Shirting Linens from 50 cents nm He invites pro- posals until the 10th of this month, for a lease of the whole property, with the privilege to sublet to $1 25 per yard it; and if not disposed of by that day, he will mn THURSDAY afternoon, the | give, to Machiavelli, and to Campanella.”” be, re a oe ean Linens 2 al, a] fener! vi ne ae age pea I ay 5 o'clock in front of the auction = ‘And the identification,” 1 a, “of the a security for the payment ren! rooms. I shall sell, without reserre— "= é i i 160 pieces plaid Muslins and Cambrics from 12% | will he required (m2-I91d) R-SMITH.”’ | One excellent oped Family Carriage, but to cr- | Tevends it | anderseand jou aright eee ae 5 cases bleached Cotton from 6 ¥ and 12 OR SALK.—A SMALL FRAME HOUSE Pair of Derior black Carriage Horses, exceed- | 4cCuracy with which the opponent's intellect 50dezen Table Napkins from $1 25 to $1.50 per dozen 20 pieces Table Dia; 100 dozen Towels, bleached Cloth is admeasured ?” ‘For its practical value it depends upon this,’’ replied Dupin; ‘‘and the prefect and his cohort fail so frequently, first, by default of this identification, and, secondly, by ill- admeasurement, or rather through non-ad- measurement, of the intellect with which they are engaged.. They consider only their own ideas of ingenuity ; and, in searching for hid- den, advert only to the modes in which the: would have hidden They are right in this much—that their own ingenuity is a faithful representative of that of the mass; but when the cunning of the individual felon is diverse in character from their own, the felon foi's them of course. This always happens when it is above theirown, and very usually when itis below. They have no variation of prin- ciple in their investigatione: at best, when urged by some unusual emergency—by some extraordinary reward—they extend or exag- gerate their old modes of practice, without touching their principles What, for exam. ple, in this case of D——, has been done to vary the principle of action? What is all this boring, and probing, and sounding, and Serutinizing with the microscope, and dividin, the surface of the building into registere square inches; which is at all but an exag- geration of the application of the one princi- ple, or sgt of principles of search, which are based upon the one set of notions regarding human ingenuity, to which the prefect, in the long routine of his duty, has been accustomed ? Do you not see he has taken it for granted that a// men proceed to conceal a letter—not exactly in a gimlet-hole- bored ina chair-leg —but at tin some out-of the-way hole or corner suggested by the same tenor of thought which would urge a man to secrete 2 letter in a gimlet-hole bored in a chair-leg? And do you not see, also, that such nooks for conceal- ment are adapted only for ordinary oce2- sions, and would be adopted only by ordinary intellects ; for, in all cases of concealment, a disposal of the article coneealed—a dispo- sal of it in this recherche manner—is in the very first instance, presumed and presumable; and thus its discovery depends not at all upon the acumen, but altogether upon the mere care, patience, and determination of the seck- ers; and where the case is of importance, or, and Lot on Sth street, between K and L, Lot fronting 25 feet, with a depth of 66 feet 8 inches Terms reasonable. Location unsurpassed. Arey to ROBERT. A PAYNE, Druggist, corner 4 street and Mass. avenue. m 1-tf yA LUABLE FARM FOR SALE, CON- Ly oe acres, situated mile east of the Rockville apple Road, and 2 from Wesh- ington city. Itis,well watered, and on it a good supply of fire wood and Pete orchard The im- ceeorars 5 —— — dwelling heriaiier t possesses 931i the advantages 1: Paks a garden of great value, ora farm, and a pleasant residence ‘Tbe terms will be madeeasy. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, No 512 Seventh street, opposite National Intell{gen- cer Office. ap 22-1f a ag eh ela ge ps me ne OR SALE—A TRACT OF LAND CON- taining 170 acres, 40 of which is cleared, 15 or 20 well set in clover and timothy, and the balance in oak and hickory, some of which is very heavy It is handsemely localed, in a thickly settled and rapidly im ing neighborhood, near Bayly’s Corners, 64 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 stable; contains a valuable stone quarry, and willbe sold in whole or in part, ata great bargain. Title un- questionable, and terms made see For ffther particulars apply to F. H. SMITH, at Bouse of Representatives, or toJ.H. CLEVE- LAND, on the premises. feb 29—tf OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 233 F street. now 27—tf TPRIVATESALE —EIGHTEEN SMALL building lots for sale, corner of L street and New Hampshire Avenue, near thecirele, First Ward, ranging in price from 60 to 160 dollars each. Petey Shes to 16 dollars per month Par- ties 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 deed of trust on the property. Title indispu- table. For any other information apply to H. PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. sth & 19th sts. ap 10—3m OR SALE.—THE UNEXPIRED TERM of a lease, now two years and eleven months, of the store rooms on Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween llth and 12th streets, lately coupes by Mrs GARRET ANDERSON, is now offered for sale For terms be pleased to apply to the sub- seriber. ingly well matched, young, and very fast ; they both ‘work well in singie harness, and are first rate saddle horses Silver-pl double Harness, Covers, superior 5 tar and French Saddles, Bridles, &e. Cutting Box, Carriage Furs, &c Terms: One third cash ; the residue in 60 and 99 days, for notes bearing interest, with approved endorsers , in all grades Brown Table With an immense stock of all kinds of season- able Dry Goods of the best class, to which we ask the special attention of hasers. we COLLEY & SEARS, No. 523 Seventh strect, 3d door above eolw Pa. avenue. Persons desirous of examining tke above previ- ous to the sale may do so by calling at the resi dence of ap pos gee Fyenc ez? B corner of Hi, id street, Geor, wn. wid yO MeeUIRE, Auct. m 8 MORE LIME. ii E SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RECEIVED 2,000 bushels fresh wood-burnt LIME, which will be soid lower than it can be bonghtin Washington, for the cash. Also, on hand, WOTHERSPOON’S PLAS- TER, the best man’ in this county, in the lot a few barrels of superfine or Casti ‘las- ter; ether with CEMENT, WHITE SAND, and LATHS. He solicitsacali from a'l disposed to save by buying at the lowest cash price. WM. P. DRURY, At the old Gas House, 10th street and Canal. m3 eoit® aerator nei sic HARDWARE—CHEAP FOR CASH. Cea HOUSE FURNISH GOODS, Scales, Brushes, Shovels, Spades, A co Plough Casti oes, Traces, lou ast! inges, Screws, Glue, Files, &c. &c In fact everything to be found ina well regula- ted Hardware Store always to be found on a and cheap for cash at HARVEY & ADAMS, 325 Pa. av , near 7th st. ap 23-eolm 5 000 BBLS. POUDRETTE. J 10,000 lbs. De Burgh’s No. 1 AMMO- NIATED SUPER-PHOSPHATE, annalyzed by Dr. Stewart, Chemist to Maryland Agricultu- ral Society. 300 tons of MEX!CAN GUANO, at 8S. FP. SPAULDING’S, Varnum Buildings, ap 19-eotf No. 59 Leuisiana avenu ELEGANT FLOOR OIL-CLOTHS. _ UST RECEIVED AND ON SALE— 10 sheets heavy and superipr OU1L-CLOTHS, in rich Bir net Mosaic bie 23 Oak Panne) Fresco, Encoustic Title patterns, which will be cut up for all sized rooms, halis, 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 By JAS.C, McGUIRE, Auctioneer. URNITURE AND HOUSE-FURNISH- irg Goods at Auction.—On THURSDAY MORNING, May 15th, at 10 o’clock, at the House Furnishing store cf Wm. Dowling, on igh street, Georgetown, a few doors north of Bridge street, 1 shall sell all his Furnitare and Housekeeping articles, consisting of— Mahogany hair spring seat Sofas, of various styles and patterns Large quantity of Cane and Wood-seat Chairs Mahoran Rocking and Sewing Chairs we ne f Cane-seat Arm and Nurse Rockers Dressing and Plain Bureaus Wasbstands, Sideboards Breakfast and Dining Tables Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Office Chairs Mahogany and Walnut frame Glasses of various sizes Lounges, Tin Safes, Kitchen Tables China, Glass Ware, Wooden Waie. &c. Together with a general assortment of goods usually found in a house-farnishing establish- ment bo without reserve, as the concern must be osed. cl Terms: $25 and under, cash; over that suma credit of thirty, sixty, and ninety days, for satis factorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. m7-d JAS C McGUIRE, Auctioneer. By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. ALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD Furniture at Auction.—On THURSDAY, May 15th, #'10o’clocx a. m., I shall sell at the residence of a gentleman declining hourekeep- ing, at No. 391, Fourth street, between D and E streets, opposite to the east front of the City Hall, vil bis Household Furniture, which is of excel- lent qual ty, consisting in part of— Superior rosewood Pianoforte, 7% octavo, made by Chickering Elegant suit of solid rosewood Parlor Furniture, Also, 200 rolls superior heavy and firm-bodied | “TPT og by the 10th of this month the said covered with silk brocatelle: comprising 1} what amounts to the same thing in the polit: widths, an te, eeRER, Ane Fancy it vn 1-d10t Trustee. yp EEA eer es ; the qualities in question haye never been rs in bce Peis Nankin, extra Gowqua marking and Toshing brands. ah Vv. BLE LOTS, ON THE Wea safely assert that the first two kinds |! gee iepe aque see 263. on 14th, between above-named, are the best of the kind ever | 8 and C streets, fronting 40 feet by 105 deep toa offered for sale in this market. They were made | 5 foot T alley,’ ‘These lots are among the best to order, are peered and will be sold very low. | jocations in the city for a resideuce, commanding ap2l-colw = CLAGETT, DODSON& CO. | a beautiful view of the surrounding country and 1 2 tre i ont. Also, Lot 29 in snb- DR, SCHWARTZE’S cuy _ pnele teen inf) wad division of square No. 536. Terms made accom Worm Destroying Syrup. modating. Inquire of GRAFTON POWELL, HE ONLY KNOWN REMEDY WHICH No. 516 street. ™ 8-e03t* 2 EDY eee aweeee T never fails to destroy Worms without injury UILDING LOTS FOR ee a vee tothe patient. It!s warranted to be a purely vege- riety of Bullding Lots in all parts of the city table compound, and compared with other prepa- | ®t reasonable pricesand on accommodating terms, rations is pleasant to take, and innocent in its | =aquire of the subscriber at John E. Kendall’s operation. It needs but a trial to prove its effi- | Sftice, next door to W. B. Todd’s, Hat Store, cacy. PricesScentsa bottle. For sale at aay avenue, third floor, front room. JOHN SCHWARTZE’S, ap 2i-eo3m DAVID MYERLE. Drug and Chemical Store, NOR RENT LENOX’S WHARF NEAG we He Pa Srseee east te UB Morel HIE ine Leng: bridge, the Dest sed toe! rollatle wade. eee in nat 0 -eott | one in the territory for landing stone and other : TSS. | heavy articles. Ithas about 100 feet front, with de tb of water sufficient for landing purposes on either side. Attached thereto js a square of ground for the purpose of depositing coal or wood. On said square is acomfortable awelling, which may be adapted to store pur 3s ‘There is about 4 feet water alongside ved Wharf at lowtide. To those desiring to make a profitable business a rare opportunity is offered. For terms apply at No. 490 street north, between 8th and 9th streets west. JAMES TUW LES, Property Agent. ap 25-cots . OR SALE OR RENT.—LOT NO. 1,1N Square No. 353, corner of E street south and 10th street west, near the Steamboat Wharf, con- taining about 10,000 square feet, recenthy occupied prom Maes ‘ksroith aud wheelwright rsa for rent, Square No. 562, between 2d and 3d streets west, and H and | streets north, con- taining 2i acres; now occupied by Mr. H. N. Lansdale. On the square, which will be enclosed Fine O11 Paintings. by Horace Vernet and others Very Pcl English Velvet Carpettng and Ones) lenaia French Bronze Clock ‘Two large Bronze Statuettes Handsome Gas Chande ters Fine Mantel and Table Ornaments Rosewood marble top Parlor Table Window Shades, hall Oficloth, hall Stove Mahovany an walnut Hat-racks English Brussels Step-cerpeting, one Psyche known to fail. You will now understand what I meant in fuggesting that, had the purlioned leiter beon hidden any where within the lim- its of the prefect’s examination—in other words, had the principle of its concealment been comprehended within the principles of the prefect, its discovery would have been a matter altogether beyond question. This func- tionary, however, has been thoroughly mysti- fied; and the remote source of his defeat lies in the supposition that the minister would do what he would have done himself—take yast care to conceal the letter on account of ite being so very precious. I went to work dif- ferently. My measures were adapted to the minister's capacity, with reference to the cir- cumstances by which he was surrounded. knew him as a courtier, too, and as a bold in- triguant. Such a man, I considered, could not fail to be aware of the ordinary policia! modes of action. He couid not have failed to anticipate—and events have proved that he did not fail to anticipate—the waylayings to Which he was subjected. He must have fore- secn, I reflected, the secret investigation ef his premises. His frequent absences from home at night, which were hailed by the pre- feet as certain aids to his success, [ regarded only as ruses, to afford opportunity for thor- ough search to the police, and thus the sooner to impress them with the conviction to which G—, in fact, did finally arrive—the convie- tion that the letter was not to be found upon the premises. “<I felt, also, that the whole train of thought which I was at some pains in detailing to you just now, concerning the invariable principle of political aetion in searches for articles con- cealed—I felt that this whole train of thought Glass Elegant Cottage Chamber Set, black and gilt, consisting of marble top Dressing Bureau, French Bedstead, ‘Table, 4 Chairs, marble- top Washrtard, Wardrobe, &c. Toilet Sets, Radiator, Brussels chamber Carpets Mahogany and other Bedsteads, Bureaus Wardrobe, Washstands, chamber Chairs Hair and other Mattresses, spring seat Lounge Handsome white Cottage Nett Mahogany Shaving Stand Walnnt Secretary and Book case Oak Dining room Chairs, oy Sideboard Mah Sie extension Dining Table, Venetian Arm chairs, covered with m rocco Handsome French China Dinner Set ‘Table Cutlery, silver-plated Tea Set, Plated Castors French China Tea Set, Chafing dishes Crockery and Glassware, Refrigerator Excellent Cooking Stove Kitchen Furniture. cooking requisites, &c. Terms: Under $30 cash, over that amounta credit of 30, 60 and 90 da)s for approved endorsed notes, bearing Interest. m 8-4 Cc. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer, (No. 561.] Notice of the removal of the land ga Ries BRowNSvIL_e to CHATFIELD, tn ¢, erri= tory of Muxngsota N ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVIS- ions of the act of Congress entitled ‘‘An act authorizing changes in the location of land of- fices,’’ approved March 34, 1853, it is hereby de- clared and made known that the land office for the sal- ofthe public lands in the ‘‘Root-river district,’ in the Territory of Minnesota, will be removed from the town of Brownsville, its pres- ent location, to Chatfield, in raid ‘Territory, on and af er the 3ist day of May neat. Given under my hand, at the City of Washing- ton, this 3d day of April, A. D. 1856. By order of the President: THOS.A HENDRICKS, Commissioner General Land Office ap 3-law6w : By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. (oy sanwEns SALE OF VACANT Lots AW in the City cf Washington —On TUES- DAY A¥TERNOON, May 27th, at 3 o’clock, at the Auction Rooms, | shali gell, by order of tbe Commissioner of the Public Buildings, the fol- SPT TN Pe geet ne tnd theland in ergelont order and well sitated | Vmiind stereo CHY Lots belonging to the | Would nucessarily pass through the mind uf wi BE OPENED TO MORROW, AT for cultivation. Possession given on the first of Square. No. of Lots. to despise all the ordinary nooks of conceal- the Lime Kilns of W.H. Godey & Co.,| Apri, An abundance of excellent ravel and 4 - situated on Rock Creek, betwren the upper an. pil, tee re saggy papi ae 33 is ment. He could not,I reflected, be so weak lower bridg ce 8 Hin of very ‘superior WOOD pend, oF -ceae rer INGLE, = Rg” as not to seek ae eo ort et peay and most ,. subscribers have also on = remote recess ‘is hotel would be as open as basin lange supply ef SP UASTBRERS? HAIR, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A GOOD IN. 116 ™ ie 17, 18, 19, and 90 | bis commonest closets to the eyes, to the description of the very best quality of lime, which VESTMENT —For sale, 17 or 18 acres of SOL. 1, 8 3p 4:8) 2) #, 32; Uy 18 py Prvbes, Othe Airelats, and Nd S ekorenes Will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. | #24, on the Heights of Georgetown, adjoining a » 17, 18, 4 of the prefect. I saw, in fine, that he would ap 14—eotf W.H. GODEY.& Co, _ | the Property formerly occupied by Colon:1 Cox, 13 3 be driven, as a matter of course, tosimplicity, (called 5 ig rare advantases as 636 south half of 15 if not deliberately induced to it as a matter of CASH PALD FOR FURNITURE. owt ate Pot ccm Sra egret, pons 24, 15,18, 17,00 19 choice. This conjecture was above or beneath PERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING | fr part ct {tthe elevation ls such as to cominand 656 1 the understanding of the prefect. He never iueeheet one oe omen Effects on | the most extensive view of Georgetown, Wash- 658 «1, 2,3, and4 once eer ae aeeeys re possible = = mes - tol Al of this 660 minist eposited the letter i: iatel chase their entire stock, or such articles as be! » just outside of the ey ype Teahepelld 667 2 eee the er the whale Ey by age may semanas sso xe dere more desirable, being from the Corpo- sang a : ates of best preventing any portion of that world a No. 269 Seventh st , bet.landK. |" For terms, &c., apply to J. L. KIDWELL, | B.cfs0.0f8.007 1" ’ Fi Des canons TiteaacleR Gide aaton Georgetown. jan 22— 835 13 Fi Sn ; < 19-e0d wet heed ~ ms dashing, and discriminating ingenuity of D—, WOOD AND COAL. R RENT.—A THREE STORY BRICK ener oe upop sho fast that the dooement asues always HE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING NOW MADE |}, mht with a sg Building, a So. of 1667 1 have been at hand if he intended to use extensive arrangements, are prepared to sup- Tnen tateaaas re ir a S.E.of 1068 1 it to good purpose; and upon the deci- ply customers with tbe very bestarticle of Lehigh | Waitt !n the yard, ager es grt fa 8. of 060 1 sive evidence, obtained by the prefect, that it and Schoylkfll White aud Red Ash COAL, and — je lace geen bc pr pliagry Art 111 35, 16, 17, 18, 19 was not hidden within the limits of that dig- Single tous 200 Toe eae puree” CwE° °F | CASBIN, oF at GODEY & COW, Line Kile, Hig 4,2.10,11, 2, 13,14 | nitary’s ordinary search, the more satisfied I ry the best qualities af Hi * , Oak, Beall street, between Congress and Washington 1126139730 11 12, 13,14 became that, to conceal this letter, the min- and Woop, at, wholesale er We | streets, Georgetown. ™ 2-eotf 1197 -8)4)5,6,7 ’ ister had resorted to the comprehensive and will gell at a very small advance when taken im-| TOR RENT —AND POSSESSION GIVEN 1281) 2) 9,10, 41,12 * sagacious expedient of not attempting to con- mediately from the vessel. immediately,efurnuihed heen tn te an, 1129 3,4)5, 6,7, 8, ceal it at all. Persons desirous of laying in their winter sup- Ward containing 11 rooms, location healthy and use 5a), 12,13, 14, 15 ‘Poll of these ideas, I prepared myself — pot chess saat Coal would do well ‘o leave | neighborhood pleasant. Inquire at No 236 north 11331, 2, 10, 11. 12, 13, 14 with a pair of green spectacles, gnd called heir onders early, and thereby secure the ad- | [ t, near bes m 6-co3t® te RR ts one fine ‘y ping, ue by ane a - BOGUE & O'NEILL. IVATE SALE — y 11361, 41, 13, 13 ee aseagile’ mk dial : Ofice No. 105 Water atreet, Georgetown. convenient. three atory flame Howe. wits eS SS fe pm Mere Re Be m2-im deep lot laid olf as a flower garden ‘The above 1133-1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and pretending to be in tho last extremity of «POR THE Labi house contains ten rooms, all private; a side 1139 1,2) 9, 40, 11, 12 ennui. He is perhaps, the most, really en- ES. alley, and the priviledge of aback alley ‘The 1140-152) 9) 10) 11, 12 ergetic human being now alive—but that is OPENING SUMMER MILLINERY —THE | above house is tituated on the north side of Mes. 141 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 only when nobody sees him. subscriber is to-day a large sachusetts avenue, between 4th and Sth streets, 142 3,4,5, 6,7, 8,9 To be even with him I complained of my end handsome lot is adapted to the, No. 501. For surther information please enll as 11431) 2,9 16, 1,12 weak eyes, and lamented the necessity of my ? Proeching summer, which may | | above. Possession given ina few days. If the Nu 1,93, 4,5, 6, 15, 16 tagles, under cover of which I cautiously @ found seme of the t Bonnets he bat’) above is not soid in a few days it will be for rent. | ‘Terms of dale: One third cash: the residue 1a | SP Z x the Whol . ever shown, with an unusually and and thoroughly surveye e whole apart ap 30-6 two 6 and 12 months, with in- ; line of Bonnet and Di sand | — = matt areal payments, at 6 an 1 ment, while’ seemingly intent only upon the e most — Ei up es, some | gy pg oie red onal ie terms of the sale must be complied with in | conversation of my host “ large writing on 3d street, a few feet south of Pa. avenue. Their dun _ whi ibe sty and epon Shieh lay le aa thereafter, or’ situation cannot be excelled for either business or vi » ee Ren will be resold ibe isk and expense of pe elingoent purcha- eee Cunnake pane will be eel at 2 prot sect- ‘c of Puniie Bulldings | Sihor pagers, with one or two murical tasters Biy one aae Mating’ s MEW VORR | wenn 20i tad TA Wein Ra | ss care in vinTUN OFA | Conte este ethene Tae t y one case Malilard’s ce, No. 6. peck TUE OF A| tera very deli serut saw PAROLES, north A street, Capito Hill. feb 23-t¢ ° Ariitot Fler Feciss ‘ander’ the Lien Law’? seis to excite particular tuspicion. Cream mec ts iawn issued from the Clerk’s 0; of the District of} “ At length my eyes, in Sveing the circuit of Lady Drops, Pin bs "ad A CARD. Columbia, for the County of » aud to | the rooin, fell upoh a trum: ry hllangree eard- Wits eet eee KING as Oe ED, ATE OF .THE| me Se O RAY ie aust aap of Mey inet rack of card ; gr dangling by ap 26-6 265 Vtay yor sth and 1d | cary om ue pectnas fo ae de reniace | Shitnzos of tho Geert tole door, at 12 o'clock ms Fete rhe ee bon bya. brass nob an ranches. to : defendant ie 1e) - ONLY 12% CENTS. He respectfully solicits of former patron and the abe title, ea Anserent into a frame dwel- | rack, which had three or four tsa rents, ICKLEY’S CELEBRATED SONG BOOK | public gen yscomtinnsnce of their favors. house situated on Lot No. 1 in Square 477,in | wore five or six cards a solitary for the parlor, containing a collection of new | All work con’ for by him will be execu- | the City of Washington, D. C., se'zed and levied | letter. This last. was much soiled snd crum- nd popular Songs, as sung by Bacier's New | ted ann snl _ | upon as the ref W! Coxen, and will | add” I; w ‘ the Grietnt jers at their Opera house, Boad- | 0; {ns uate #.Fbe old stand. cor. | te gl to maliety Judicial No. 36. to Ociober term |: EAS Boge aee ae ‘ y, New York. For sale by the ‘ise ner E streets , Joseph Libbey & Mon vs. William Coxen. ri a J hless, bad been ALEX ADAMSON JNO. SUMMERFIELD FINCH. J. D. HOOVER, Marshal to tear it entirely up as wort! a: It had mar%ieGm 7th street, opposite Post Oiioe. ap Li- m7-dts for District of Columbia. | altered or sta in the second. a > 4 . eR a Et large black seal, bearing the D—— cipher very conspicuously, and was addressed, in s diminutive female hand, to D——, the winis- ter himself. It was thrust carelessly, and@ even, as it seemed, bocmeep. org inw ene of the uppermost divisions of the rack. “No sooner bad I glanced at this letter, than I concluded it to be that of which I was in search. To be sure, it was to all P ance radically different from the one of which © prefect had read us so minute a descrip- on Here the seal was large and black, with the D— cipher; there, it was small and red, with the ducal arms of the —— family. Here the address of the minister was dimin utive and feminine; there the super- seription, to @ certain royal personage, was markedly bold and decided; the size alone formed a point of correspondence. Bat then the radica/ness of these differences, which was excessive; the dirt, the soiled and torn condition of the paper, so inconsistent with the ¢rwe methodical habits of D—, and 80 su, of a design to delede the be- helder into an idea of the worthiessness of the document; these things, her with the hyper obtrusive situation of this document, fall in the view of every visiter, and thus ex actly in with the conclusions to which I had previously arrived—these things, I say, were strongly corroborative of suspi- cion, im one who eame with the intention to suspect. of pytrasted my visit as long as possible, and while I maintained a most animated dis- cussion with the minister upon a topie which I knew well had never failed to excite and interest him, I kept my attention really riv- eted upon the letter. In this examination 1 committed to memory its external appearance and arrangement in the rack; and also fell at length upon a discovery which set at rest whatever trivial donbed might have enter- tained. In scrutinizing edges of the paper, I discovered them to be more chafed than seemed necessary. They presented the dro- ‘en appearance which is manifested whon a stiff paper, havi: been once fulded and pressed with a folder, is refolded in a reyorse direction, in the samme creases or edges which had formed the original folds. This dis- covery was sufficient. It was clear to me that the letter had been turned, as a glove, inside out, re-directed, and re-sealed. I bade the misister good morning, and took my depar- ture at once, leaving « gold snuff-box upom the table - “The next morning I called forthe snuff- box, when we resamed quite ——e the conversation of the preceding day. hile thus engaged, however, a loud report, as if of a pistol, was heard immediately beneath the windows of the botel, and was succeeded bya series of fearful screams, and the shoutings of a terrified mob. D—— rushed to a case- ment, threw it open, and looked out. In the meantime, I stepped to the cardrack, took the letter, put it in my pocket, and replaced it by a sae simile, which I had caretully pre- pared at my lodgings—imjtaiing the D—— cipher very readily by means of a seal formed of bread. “The disturbance in the street had been occasioned by the frantic behavior of a man with a musket. He had fired it among a crowd of women and children. It proved. however, to have been without ball, and the fellow was suffered to gu his way us @ lunatic oradrunkard. When he had gone, came from the window, whither I had followed hit iminediately upon securing the object in view. Soon afterwards, 1 bade bim farewell The ,retended lunatic was a man in my own pay”? “But what purpose had you,”’ I asked. “in replacing the letter by a fuc-simile! Would it not have been better, at the first visit, to have eecured it openly, and departed ?”’ “ D—,” replied Dupia, + isa desperate man, and aman of nerve. His hotel, too, is not without attendants devoted to hi - ests. Had I made the wild attempt y - gest, I should we op left the ministeriat | presence alive. © good le of Paris would bave heard of meno kta Bat i had an object apart from these considerations. You know my political prepossessions. in this matter Tact asa partisan of the lady con- cerned. For eighteen months, the minister has had her in his power. She has now him in hers—since, being unaware that the letter is not in his possession, he will proceed with his exactions as if it wore. Thus will be in- evitably commit himself at once to his politi- cal destruction. His downfall, too, will not be more precipitate than awkward. [t is all very well to talk about the faecalis descensus Averni: but in all kinds of climbing, as Ca- talani said of singing, it is far more easy to get up than to cove down. In the presentin- stance I have no sympathy—at least no pity —for him who descends. He is that monstrum horrendum, ax unprincipled man of genius. I confess, however, that I should like very well to know the precise character of his thoughts, when, being defied by ber whom the refect terms ‘‘a certain personage,’’ he is re- uced to opening the letter which I left for him in the card-rack.”” ‘‘ How? did you put anything particular in it?’ % ibe: it did not seem altogether right to leave the interior blank—that would have been insulting. To be sure, D- _ at Viensa ouce did me an evil turn, which I told him, uite bhumoredly, that I should remem- . So, as I knew he would feel some curi- osity in regard to the identity of the person who had outwitted him, I thought it « pity Bot togive himaclue He is well acquainted with wy manuscript, and I just copied into the middle of the blank sheet the words— ‘—— Un dessein si funeste Sul n'est digne d' Atree. est digne de Tyeste. They are to be found in Crebilion’s* Atree.’ ”” —— Rapisugs.—We are frequently taken to task for the war we have waged upon this worse than worthless vegetable. For fifteen years, we have not permitted one to grow in our gar- den, or to a our table, eatlaie have found the advantage of pursuing this course in the improved health of our family. Man is the only animal that will eat a radish, either raw or couked. The sagacious hog will starve before he will eat the poisonous trash. Crude radishes is the most indigestil d be taken into the human stomach, independ- ent of the acrid, poisonous su’ they contain. But they do not burt me, exclaims one, I can eat them with impunity! and with arelish. But, dear reader, do you not have the headache, or a bad breath? Have youno doctor’s bills to pay? A radish eaten in the sprivg may cause 4 fever in the fall. Lf an one doubts the poisonous qualities of a ishes, let them cutin thin slices, three or four, and soak the slices in water for twelve hours, and then taste the water. Our word for it, they will never taste another radish. As a watchiaan upon the horticultural watchtower, we cannot commend the culture of a vegeta- ble that we know to be injurious,—Soe/ of the South oe A in New Haven has in- rd st count ing in fore - The face of the bill is first covered with a chemical preparation of a yetlow tint, denuminati ing the jon of the bill ia let. sag original color of ths . The plate printing is done with bluish ik ink, which bas the pec iy of ee aper, and of translucent when held fs the eye and the light. The composi- tion of this ink is known only to the inventor, and prevents the possibility of counterfeiting by meaas of a new plate. They never say it snows in California, over call it “the vibration of Heaven's Quite poetic.