Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1856, Page 1

FUBLISHED EVERY AFPTERNUUR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At the Star Buildings, corner ef Pennsyleanta avenue and Kieventh ttrest, By W. D. WALLACH, Wil be served to subseribers by carriers st SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37} eents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- WY CENTS a year is advance, TWO DOLLARS fer six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. 1 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. CHAUNCY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, : J AND DEALER IN Fine Watehes, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. YOLD SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, J FINE JEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS, FORKS, GOBLETS, CUPS, &e., for sale at New York prices. - ee te Bie Chronometer, Duplex, ever, nder, Repeating, Musical, and other w \TCH HS repaired. Als, JEWELRY, &c. No. 370 PannsyLvania AveEncg, betw’n Sixth snd Seventh streets. Browns’ Hotei buifding, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, ap 39-tf Weshbington. NEW SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. > ADDITION TO OUR PREMIUM MIN- eral Waters, Mead, Ale, and Porter, we have made such arrangements as will enub'e us to — constantly on hand a large supply of the following articles, most of which toes been carefully prepared by scientific men, as ton- jes for weak and delicate persons: Ginger Wine, Native Port Wine prepared from native fount, Blackberry Branay, Raspberry do., Cherry, Rose Cordial C{namon, Anise, Curacoa, Stomach Bit- ters, Wine, Steutona ; Raspherr » Blackberry, Strawberry, Pine Apple, Vanilla, Lemon and oth- er Syraps; Extracts of Sarsaparilla for cleansing the blood, and a host of other articles too nume- Tous to mention. All orders left at eur Depot, or with the drivers of our Wagons promptly attended to. m 1-tf AKNY & SHINN, Georgetown. $$$ BAJOU'S KID AND OTHER GLOVES A ess H. SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGESTREET, Georgetown, has received, from New, York, ladies Bajou's KID GLOVES py white, black and colored; gents. do do} ladies and gents Jaff.ta Silk and Lise 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. Partfeular attention being paid to keeping a good asstrtment of the very best makes of the above goods, purchasers may depend upon get- ting a good article as cheap asthe same qual ity can be ought elsewhere. m l-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. SHAD AND HERRING © ALIVE.” 1 EALERS AND FAMILIES DESIROUS of uring the best SHAD or HERRING for salting can have them delivered at market prices, i{mmedi- ately upon being caught, by leaving their orders atthe Union Land Office, 7th street above Odd Fellows’ Hall, or at the fishing shore adjoining the Navy Yard bridge, Washington, where they can be ined alive ap 22-lm* $640 TO LOAN. NY PERSON POSSESSING REAL ES- «4% tate, that will satisfy the Georgetown Bui d- ing Associatjon, can ob’ain that amount at once oa very favorable terins, on septation to E LUNDY, 1283 Bridge st , Georgetown. WATEHES. M W. GALT & BRO. OFFERS CON- * stantly a complete assortment of superior Ladomp ose They cali particular atteation to those mde by T. F Cooper, F B. Adams & Sons, David Taylor, Dixon, Orals, and others, London M. T. Tobias & Co, R.& J. Seesiry. Joseph i m, Blundell & Co , Liverp ol. Jules Jurgenson, Cop Also, Vacherou & Co: ne’s celebrated Ge- neva Watches, which, from their size and style, are ullarly sulted for ladies. The above, with those by every other inaker, aze offered at the lowest rates. Si. W. GALT & BRO , Jewelers, ap l2-d¢ 21 Pa. av. bet. 9h and 16th sts. LADIES! Your Immediate Attention is most respect- fally Solicited !! Ebening S aT, VOL. VII. GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS FROM AUCTION. E ARE NOW RECEIVING IMMENSE supplies of rich and beautiful Silk Robes. Pisin and Figured Barege Robes, Mu-lin and Lawn Robes, which will be sold at about half their value 50 pieces rich plaid and staple Spring Silks, whish we will sell at 62, 75 and &7c., they are decided bargains 50 pieces assorted styles Silk Tissues and Ba- reges 20 pleces rich black Silks, from $I to $2 per 100 pleces black Sfik Mantillas, from $2.50 to $12; these we know to be chea’ 3009 yards Lawns, at 12% cents, warranted fast colors 100 — style Straw Bonnets and Children’s Sha- ers 200 pleces rich Bonnet Ribbons, at reduced pri- ces A full stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Hosiery and Gloves. ALSO, IN STORE— 50 pieces superior Shirting Linens from 50 cents to $1 25 per yard 75 pleces Barklies’ soft finish Linens at 25, 31, and 37 cents 160 pieces plaid Muslins and Cambrics from 12% to 31 cents 5 cases bleached Cotton from 6 ¥ and 1234 50 dezen Table Napkins from $1.25 to $1.50 per dozen 20 — Table Diapers, in all grades 100 a twee, leached and 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 purchasers. COLLEY & SEARS, No. 523 Seventh stre.t, Jd door above mm 8.eo2w Pa. avenue. ardently HARDWARE—CHEAP FOR CASH, CoTLERY, HOUSE FURNISH GOODs, Tools Scales, Hrushes, Shovels, Spades, Pa ss ‘ loes, Traces, Plough Castings. tae ug, ia) Hinges, Screws, Glue, Files, &c. &c. In fact everything to be found in a well regula- ted Hardware Store always to be found on hand and cheep for cash at HAKVEY & ADAMS. 325 Pa. av , near 7th st. ap 2S-colm 1) BBLS. POUDRETTE. 5,000 10.000 !bs. De Burgh’s No. 1 AMMO- NIATED SUPER-PHOSPHATE, annalyzed by Dr. Stewart, Chemist to Maryland Agricultu- ral Society. 300 tons of MEXICAN GUANO, at 8. F. SPAULDING?S, Varnum Buildings, _2p 19-cotf ay No. 59 Louisiana avenue. DR. SCHWARTZE’S Worm Destroying Syrup. fp. ONLY KNOWN REMEDY WHICH never fails to destroy Worms without injury tothe patient. Itis 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 effi- cacy. Price:5centsa bottle. For sale at JOHN SCHWARTZE’S, Drug and Chenical Store, No. 468 Pa. avenue, next to U. 8. Hotel. P. $.—A Hberal 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, between the upper and lower bridges, a kiin of very superior WOOD BURNT LIME. The subscribers have also on band a Jarge supply of PLASTERERS’ HAIR, CEMEN f, CALCINED PLASTER, and every description of the very beet quality of lime, waich Will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. ap ii—eotf W H. GODEY & CO R.C.STEVENS, DEALER 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- NETS, Boys’ HATS and FLATS, Straw Trimming, best French and American Ar- tifictal Flowers, Kibbons, Silks, Llusioas, Erg- lsh and Italian Crapes, Neapolitan, Tuscan Swiss, Freach 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.3.—Just received 100 Shakers, 50 blk Bon- nets. 50 boxes double and single Ruche, green Ribbon and Silk to trim Shakers. ap In-tf GAS LIGHT!—GAS LIGHT!: Always sure, and wader your own control! qa & SMITH HAVING PER- fected thelr PORTABLE GAS GENERA- TOR, now offer it to the _— assuring them that it is free from ali the objections which have been urged against other inventions for accom- plishing artificial iamination It will generate more Gas, at less expease, than acy other Apra- ratus, take up less space, and ts free from all noxious odors, while its original cost ts fifty per cent. less. For Public Buildings or Private Dweilings this GexeRxator will be found pecu- Uarly applicable, and in the country highly ad- vantageous, as the Gas caa be manufactured from any Kind of grease that 1s now considered valueless and thrown away. Itis very simple in its construction, not liable to zet out of order, and can be teaded with entire safety by an ignorant servant, or child, without the least danger. The patentees do not think it n , in an Advertisem to give any long description of thelr Gas #RaTor, those des rous of being supplied will examine for themselves, they would, therefore, respectfully refer the public to the Gas Fitting and ——s Establishment of MILLER & CUNNINGHAM, No. 243 Pennsylvania avenns, rourh side, Who are the Sole and General Ayents, where the Gas can be seen Lemp and all particulars as- certatnied relative to the Generator,&c. ap !4-Im CHOICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 10 00 APPLE TREES, OF EXTRA J fowth and well assorted. 5,009 PEACH TREES, forming a com- Piete assortment and well grown A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size. The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were samsinake | the late John H. King, ee to be what they are rep- resen' Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High street, Georgetowa, D.C, or at Valley View Farm, one mile northwest of Geor, wn. Catalogues furaished on application E. J. KING. Also, for sale, a {ew thousand very choice ve. ROSES gree EB. J.K. Is for Cop Piate Engraving. OFvice SuPSRINTENDENT PuBLic PriINTING, Washington, May 5, 1856 DUPLICATE PROPOSALS WILL BE RE ceived at this office until the 15th day of May inst., at 12 o’clock, m , for tie use of the Senate and for engraving upon copper oure of Represen- tatives, ia the best manner, certain quarto plates, 6 by 9 inches, of natural history, conchology, and ealogy, to accompany the reports of the Dicise aitroad and Surveys and Japan Expidition. ‘The illustrations will be open at this office for the inspection of thone persons desirous of bid- ding for the same, until the closing of the bids, and any information desired will also be fur- ed Contr sets will be ente:ed into with, and bonds with eecurity will be required from the success{ul bidders for the faithful execution of their con- treets itisto be distinctly understood that no bids will be entertained from any parties not directly engaged in, and pratically acquainted with the style of work bid for, and that the contracts will a all cases, be awarded to tue lowest and best The bids will state price, and but one price, for the work bid for, od 3 the time required forthe execution of the work; and must be addressed, one to the chairman of the Conmmittee on a a ng, House of Re ‘natives, United States, and one to A. @. Seaman, Superiatendent of Pub- Ne Print!-g, Washington, D. C., and be endorsed ~ the outside of the envelo Onl a fer ‘opper- Engraving” A.G.SEA mote ereving Superintendent. ()eP CoeNac BRANDY. Just received out of the Custom House at New York— Fine O'd Martell B:andy of 1°40 Fine O'd Marrett Brandy of 181% Chole» Old Whisky, m bette: oun! ctor xy, ee in the country Bottled Cider On eese os JONAS P. LEVY, i Ya. avenue Vine, Liquor and Havana ‘Cigars, und Fine Grooeriee, 8" *"* 8 guar CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE. ERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING or having a surplus of Household Effects on band, will find us prepared at ail times to pur- chase theirentire stock, or such articles as they may Wish to dispose of. Call and see BONTZ & COOMBS, No. 369 Seventh st , bet. I and K. fcb 19-eod No. 556 ] OTICE OF THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE LAND OFFICE AT DANVILLE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Notice is hereb' othe that in pursuance of law, and in view of the fact that the unrold land in the Danville d'strict is reduced below one hundred thousand acres, the Secretary of the Inte- rior has directed the discontinuance of said d's- trict, and that the unsold lands therein be made subject to sale and entry at Springticid, in said State Lands remaining unso’d and unappropriated by law, and subject toentiy at this ofBce, now dis- continued, will ce3se to be subject toentry as here- tofore from the date of the rezeipt of notice to that effect by the proper officers thereat; ani the land officers at Springfield will give public notice prepared to re- of the day on which they will celve aj plications for entries of any such lands at their o: Je Siven under my hand at the city of Washing- ton this Sth day of May, A. D. 1859 THOS A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land O&ce. m6-law6w ALND WARRANTS LOST OR STOLEN. To Registers and Receivers of Local Land Offices, and dealers in Land Warrants. HE FOLLOWING NAMED LAND WAR- RANTS have been lost, either from the mail between New Orleans and Washington City or in the latter city. ‘They were mailed at New Or- jeans November 9th last, and sup) ‘o have been receiv-a@ here about the Irth of the same month. All persons are cautione’ against buy- ing or receiving sald Warrants, as caveats have been entered tn the General Land Office to pre- veut the issuince cf Patents, viz: 120 acres, J. Rice, No, 25252 120 ‘* George Moran, «© 17081 320 ** James H. Hearsey, ‘* 16295 120 “ ~Roger Brown, “16144 10 << William Hesse, “+ 21941 120 ** James Myers, «21955 120 ‘* Thomas Hughes, ‘* 2192 120 ‘* Samuel Gourley, ‘ 22007 120 ‘* Tyler Ogwin, «© 21087 120 ‘* =LowisC Dillard, ‘* 26547 120“ «=6J.G. Bocler, “47278 Also, stolen from our office (or lost) on the 7th Fe last, the following: 160 acres, Moses Hubbard, No. 13776 160 ‘+ Andrew Sturtevant, © 43778 160 ‘* Thomas Anderson, «¢ 13779 120 “ Saul Mercer, © 17100 120“ Sarah, widow ofSam!. Morse, ‘‘ 33086 120 Joseph H Page, «36354 Teo ** Hillery Murphy, 37138 All of said Warrants were issued under the act of 1856, (March 3d,) and, after a sufficient length of time, Ly seen will be made to the Pension Office for Duplicates. The eleven 120 acre Warrants first named were authenticated in Lowisiana The three 160’s and 120 acre (No. 4096) were authenticated in Maine. The three 120 acre Warrants lost en the same day were authenticated in Georgia. Registers, Recelvers, and Dealers recollecting these facts can easily detect the warrants as they examine the assigaments. SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO., apS-law6w Bankers, Washington, D.C. SODA WATER. HOSE WISHING THIS MOST DELI- cious and refreshing Beverage ina state of purity and freshness, will bear in mind that it Can now be had forthe season at NORBECK’S well-known Confectionery Establishment, next to tron Hall, an Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. ap 30-Lin FOX THE MAY BALLS. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE A BEAUTI- ful assortment of WREATHS, suit able for the ap; hing May festivals also, all kinds of Flowers for drevsing the hair; and would respectfully request those who will be In need of such. Riveus 8 callat our Pancy and Milliner, © 310, Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9. Oth sts.. north side. ap 2-tr HUTCHINSON & MUNRU ONLY 12% CENT UCKLEY’S CELEBRATED SONG BOOK ross basen containing ~ en ot fe an Songs, as sung by Buckley’s New Onteton Nerenaders a their wae house, Broad- way, New . Forsale ent, se "ALEX ADAMSON mar%2-3m —_7th street, opposite Post Uilice. L, J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE, Office and Depot—southwest coruer of F and Pwelhbstmpets. Med I7nih ; to re, ll ~ WASHINGTON, D. C., 'T Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. 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 houss on it, situ- ated on the corner of Virginia avenue ard 23d street, and fronting €4 feet on Virginia avenue It is in the immediate 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 i-im* OR RENT—FOR A TERM OF YEARS, UNIMPROVED LOTS IN SQUARE No. 375.—The subscriber will lease for a term of about eigh! years, the Unimproved Lots in square No. 375, in the cityof Washington He invites pro- posals until the 10th of this month, for a iease 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 thereot. Undoubted security for the payment of the rents, will be required. (m2-12td) -R. SMITH. OR SALE.—A SMALL FRAME HOUSE and Lot on 8th street, between K and L, Lot fronting 25 feet, with a depth of €6 feet 8 inches Terms reasonable. Location unsurpassed. Appl to ROBERT. A PAYNE, Druggist, corner 4t! street ard Mass. avenue. m 1-tf VALuas LE FARM FOR SALE, CON- taining 80 acres, situated mile east of the Rockville uuapike Road, and 2% from Wesh- ington city. Itis well watered, and on it a good supply of fire wood and young orchard The im- roveinents are a small frame dwelling and sta- ble. It possesses ll the advantages ue to make a garden of great value, or a dairy farm, and a pleasant 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 timothy, and the balance in oak and hickory, some of which is very heavy it ts handsomely localed, in a thickly settled and rapidly improving neighborhood, near Bayly’s Corners, 6 miles southwest of Washington, and about the same distance from Alexandria and pentose 3 Well watered ; soil of the best qual- ity; buildings, a small frame House and stable; contains a valuable stone quarry, and will be sold in whole or in part, ata great bargain. Title un- questionable, and terms made easy. For further particulars apply to F. R. SMITH, at House of Representatives, or toJ.H.CLEVE- LAND, on the premises. feb 29—-tf OR KRENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambe-s, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITH’S, 233 F strect. nov 27—tf (OR RENT.—A THREE STORY BRICK Dwelling, with extensive Back Building, « large lot of ground attached, witha pump of good water in the yard, situated on K street, nearly op- posite the Brewery. Toa good tenant the rent will be made moderaic. apply to COM 8. CASEIN, or at GODEY & CO’S, Lime Kiln, Beall street, between Congress end Washington streets, Georgetown. m 2-eotf | Linea 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 water sniicient for larding purposes on either side Attached thereto !s a square of grourd for the purpose of depositing coal or wocd. On said square isacoimfortable «welling, which may be adapted to store purposes ‘There {s about 14 feet water alongside said Wharf at lowtide. To those desiring to make a profitable business a rare opportunity is offered. For terms applyat No. 490 Hi street north, ‘een Sth and 9th streets west. JAMES TOW LES, Property Agent ap 25-eott At PRIVATESALE —EIGHTEEN SMALL butiding lo*s for sale, corner of I, street and New Uampshire Avenue, near the circle, First Ward, ranging ia price from 80 to 160 dollars each. ‘Terms from Sto 15 dollars permonth Par- tles purchasivg 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 cther information apply to H. PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. 18th & 19th sts, ap 10—3m OR PRIVATE SALE —A VERY NEAT, convenient, thre story frame House, with 2 deep lot laid casa flower garden ‘I'he zbove house contains ten rooms, all private; a side alley, and the priviledge of a back alley The 2bove house is situated on the north side of Mas- sachusetts avenue, between 4th and 5th streets, No. SW. For further information please call as above. Possession given ina few days. If the above fs not sold in a few days it will be for rent. ap 30-tt {UR ALE.—-VALUABLE LOTS, ON THE Island, in square No. 263, on ith, be ween Band C streets, toonting 40 f-et by 105 deeptoa 30 foot Talley. These lots are among the best locations in the city for a reside :ce, commarding a beautiful view of the surrounding country and city. Shade treesin front. Also, Lot 29 iu sub- division of square No. 536. Terms made accom modating. Inquire of GRAFTON POWELL, No. 516 14th street. _ MB -C03tF UILDING LOTS FOR SALE—A VA- riety of Building Lots in 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 Store, Pennsylvania avenue, third floor, front room. ap 21-eo3m DAVID MYERLE. ARE CHANCE—THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale those beautiful Lots situated on 3d street, a few feet south of Pa. avenue. Their situation cannot be excelled for either business or residence sites, and will be sold at a great sacri- fice. H.C, HARROVER, ‘Terms: A smallcash payment, and the bal- ancein 1, 2,3,and 4 years. Residence, No. 6, north A street, Capitol Hill. feb 23-tf .. WEISENFELDS = “Qdeon” Clo Bazaar, AND EMPORIUM OF FASHION, North corner of Pa. avenue and 4% street. PENED THIS DAY A MOST SPLENDID and carefully selected assortment of COATS PANTS, and VESTS, and Men and Boys! WEARING APPAREL, equal and not surpassed ye any similar establishment in this or any other city. Extra fine cloth Dress and Frock Coats Vests of every hue and texture Pants—cloth , cassimere, and doe-skin, of every ota A Children’s rdrobe, every description GENTLEMEN’S SELONGINGS in endless profusion, such as— Shirts, Drawers, Socks Cotton and tilk Undershirts Plain and Fancy Neck Ties And indeed every article kept to complete a gen- tleman’s wardrobe Men and Boys’? BUSINESS SUITS, superior to anything ever before offered to the public. ‘The subscriver ioe pagent informs his former patrons and the public that, having mede large additions to his already immense establishment, he is pre to sell them goods in his line, of better texture and at cheaper rates than any other house in Washington. Callat m3-2w WIESENFELD’S BAZAAR. TO EVERY BODY WHO HAVE OLD PIANOS. je E WILL TAKE OLD PIANOS IN PART payment for new, and Vai 2, higher price than any other ¢stablish- ment in the Soutbern country. Always on hand, PIANOS of every style and price, from the old and favorably known estab- ments of Hallett, Davis & Co , Boston; Hains & Brothers, Lighte, Newton & Bradbury, and Ba- con & Raven, of New York; to allof which we invite the attention of the public. Also, received this week, two beaptiful model NELODEONS; GUITARS, VIOLINS, AC- CORDEONS, FLUTES, Italian STRINGS, NEW MUSIC, &c., &e. The Great Pianofo:te and Music Establishment is at 306, near 10th street, on Penn. avenue. m 5-tr JOHN F. ELLIS. WOOD AND COAL. HE SUBBCKIBERS HAVING NOW MADE extensive arrangements, are prepared to sup- ply customers with the very best article of Lehigh and Schuylkill White and Red Ash COAL, and also Cumberland Coal, either by the cargo or single ton; 2,240 lbs invariably given. 30, the best qualities of Hickory, Oak, and Pine WOOD, at wholesale or . We ‘will sel) at a very small advance when taken im- mediately from the vessel. Persons desirous of laying in their winter sup- Plies of Wood and C: would do well o leave their nerf Nenad and thereby secure the ad- vantages heen. % BOGUE & O'NEILL, Office No, 105 Water sircet, Georgetown, m2-im i UESDAY, MAY 13, 1856. _ NO. 1,018. , Auction Sales. By JAS C. McG@UIRE, Auctioneer. UABL® LOTS ON THE ISLAND AT blic Auction.—On THURSDAY AF- V TERNOON, May 15th, at 6 o’clock, on the premi- ses, J shall sell L situated at the corner of 123 street west and scuth ot No. 47, in square No. 263, B street, baving a front of 48 feet 4 inches, run- ning back 74 feet ‘This is one of the most desi rable gare d Jots fcr sale in that pert of ihe city, being located on high ground an commending afu fall of the Smithsonian grounds and city v. Immediately after the above, I shall sell Lot 20. in subdivision of square 327, fronting 21 feet 8 inches on Eleventh street west, between Maryland enue and south K street, running back 90 feet toa 2l-feet alley ‘Terms: One-third cash; the residue in 6 and 12 months, with intexest satisfactorily secured. m6-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. are OF SUPERIOR CARRIAGE Horses, Carringes, Harness, Saddles, Bridles, &c.—-On THURSDAY afternoon, the 15th of May, at 5 0’clock in front of the auction rooms. I shail sell, without reserve— One excellent open Family Carriage, built to or- der by Ham, of New York Pair of sgperior black Carriage Horses, exceed- ingly well matched, young, and very fast ; they both work well in single harness, an are first rate seddle horses Silver-plated double Harness, Covers, superior English and French Saddles, Bridles, &c. Cutting Box, Carriege Furs, &c ‘Terms: One third cash; the residue in 60 and 90 days, for notes bearing interest, with approved endorsers. Persons desirous of examining the above previ- ous to the sale may do so by callirg at the resi dence of M. Boilleau, French Secretary, corner of High and Road street, pag rsesicy m 7-d J.C. McGUIRE, Auct. By JAS. C. Mc6UIRE, Auctioneer. URNITURE AND HOUSE-FURNISH- ivg Goods at Auction.—On THURSDAY MORNING, May 15th, at_10 o’clock, at the House Furnishing store «f Wm. Dowling, on High street, Georgetown, a few doors north of Bridge street, J shall seil all his Furniture and Housekeeping erticles, corsistiny of— Mahogany hair spripg scat Sofas, of various styles and p3tterns Large quantity of Cane and Wood-seat Chairs Mahogany Rocking and 8-wing Chairs Wood and Cane-seat Arm and Nurse Reckers Dressing and Plaio Bureaus Wasbstands, Sideboards Breakfest and Dining Tables Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Office Chalis Mahogany and Walnut frame Glasses of various Sizes Lounges, Tin Safes, Kitchen ‘Tables China, Glass Ware, Wooden Ware, &c. Together with a general assortment of gocds usually found in a house furnishing establish- ment Sale without reserve, as the concern must be closed. Terms: $25 and under, cash; over that suma credit of thirty, sixty, and ninety days, for satis factorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. m 7-4 JAS C McGUIR By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. ALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD Farnitere at Auction.—Ou THURSDAY, May 15th, a’ 10 o'clock a.m., I srall seil at the reside ce of a gentleman declining hourekeep- ing, at No. 391, Fourth street, between D and K streets, opposite to the east front ef the City Hall, all his Household furniture, which is of excel- lent qual ty, consisting in part of— Superior rosewood Piancforte, 7% octavo, made by Chickering Elegant suit of solid rosewood Parlor Furniture, covered with silk brocatelle: coe vrising lage French Sofa, 4 Chairs, 2 Reception Chairs, 2 Tete-a-te'e Sofas, 2 Armctairs Fine Oil Paintings, by Horace Vernet and others Very superior English Velvet Carpeting and Rugs One splendid French Bronze Clock ‘Two large Bronze Statuettes Handsome Gas Chande fers Fine Mantel and Table Ornaments Rosewood marbie oP Parlor Table Window Shades, hall Ol:cloth, hall Stove Mabovany an¢ waluut Hat-racks English Brussels Step-cerpeting, one Psyche lass Elegant Cottage Chember Set, black and gilt, consisting of marble top Dressing Bureau, French Bedstead, Tabl~, 4 Chairs, marble- top Washrtard, Wardrobe, &c Tollet Sets, Radiator, Brussels chamber Carpets Mahogany and other Bedsteads, Bureaus Wardrobe, Washstands, chamber Chairs Hair and other Mattresses, spring seat Lounge Handsome white Cottage Fett Mahogany Shaving Stand Walnut Secretary and Book. case Oak Dining room Chairs, manogany Sideboard Mahogany extension Dining Table, Venetian Blinds Arm chairs, covered with m rocco Handsome French China Dinner Set ‘Table Cuttery, silver-plated Tea Set, Plated Castors French China Tea Set, Chafing dishes Crockery and Glassware, Refrigerator Excellent Cooking Stove Kitchen Furniture, cooking requisites, Ac. Terms: Under $30 cash, over that amounta credit of 30, 60 and 90 days for approved endorsed notes, bearing interest. m 5-d Cc. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ERY DESIRABLE DWELLING House at Public Sale.—On THURSDAY AFTER. NOON, May 15th, at 6 o’clock, on the premises, I shall sell part of Lots No. 8and 10, in Davidson’s subdivision of square No. 340, fronting 15 feet 6 inches on Ith street west. between M ard N streets north, running back 92 feet to a public al- ley, with the improvements, consisting of a sub- stantial, well-finished three-story and basement brick Dwelling-House, containing eight rooins, a lconveniently arranged. with closets, &c. Ther2 1s also a wellof pe water and a good cellar on the premises, and the whole property is very desi- rable to ia O bape desiring a comfortable dwel- ling in that healthy and pleasant part of the city. Terms: One-third cash; the residue in 6 and 12 mo .ths, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises If the terms of sale are not compiied with within five days the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defauit.ng purchasers. Title indisputable m 10-4 JAS C. McGUIRE, Auct’r By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ERY SGANDSOME AND VALUABLE Square of Ground, being Square No 739, with the Improvements, at Auction.—On THURSDAY, the 25th instant, I shall sell in front of the premises, to the highest bidder, at 5 o’clock a. m., tle above-mentioned property, be ing the former residence of Mr. Thomas lg ee and recently vacated by Theodore Mosher, Esq , situated on New Je avenue, south of the Capitol. The improvements are of the first order. The House contains twenty good and conveniently arranged rooms, with wide ages, and is sup- c= with water fixtures and otherjconveniences. ‘he garden and grounds are large and in the highest state of cultivation, and stable and car riage-house sufficient for the accommodation of six horses and fourcarriages. In the garden there is a large vinery, which yie.ds large quantities of the most delicious grapes This square has a front of 244 feet on New Jersey avenue. As 1 am directed to se!l to the highest bidder, persons wish\ng to make a good investment or to secure a beautiful residence would do well to ex- amine the property and atiend the sale. Mr. White, who has charge of the peemsioen, will show the property to parties desiring to examine it, and for ticulare 4 ply to ‘Theodore Mosher, at his lumber-yard, Blegden's Wharf, orto the subscriber. Terms: One-fifth cash; the residue in four equal instalments of 1, 2, 3, and 4 years, the pur- cbaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest from the day of sale, (interest to be paid semi-annually, ) and alien on the properiy to secure the payment of the notes m 10-4 A. GREEN, Auct’r. Ce nS tet ahd btn Ed An ear's SALE.—IN VIRTUE OF A writ of Fieri Facias ‘‘under the Lien Law’ issued from the Clerk’s Office of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington, and to me directed, 1 shall expose to public sale, for cash, on SATURDAY, the 3ist day of May inst., in front of the Court. house aoe at 12 0’clock m., to wit: the followin All defendant > right, title, im, and interest into a frame dwel- ling house situated on Lot No. 1 in Square 477, in the ae wi and levied upon as the Coxen, and will be sold to sa! Judiclal No. 36, to October term 1866, Joseph Li! Ts Bop vs. William Coxen. J.D. HUOVER, Marshal m 7-dis for District of Columbia. yen: abe CREAM FREEZERS, ALL ' . Prices always low. ap G. FRANCI®, 490 Seventh st. EVENING STAR. THE PICTURE AND THE FACE; Or, the Artist's Ideal. Angioli Dolci, aspiring to fame, lived in times of disaster and trouble. Italy was bright after a second historical dawn. Her ,oetry had been relumed by Dante; Cimabue Rad di her pencil again in gold; her mu- sic madi mn revived by Cosella The young artist, therefore, was born into an age prolific of genius. Vistas of infinite and varied hope opened before him. Ambitious yearnings im- pelled him to travel through the cities of his native land, where all the sculptured and pictured beauty of every polished age gave its inspiration to his mind. The proud art and prouder learning of the south een blased like the pharoahs of a new civilization. But the peace of Italy was broken by feude ; her commonwealths strug- g'ed together; her republics, born of virtue, were enfeebled by treason and intrigue, be- cause men, with those black passions which originally made tyrants, existed among others with those bad qualities which next mado slaves. : Angiolo thus, in a season of great turmoil, found himself in tke Tuscan state when many factions wounded the bosom of liberty. it was at that period in which the Mongrel Med ici accomplished their first treason. Angioli, free-hearted and magnanimous, offended those golden conspirators, and, belonging to an im- portant femily, was therefore considered dan gerous. He was thrown into prison, though allowed to hava abundant materials for his art, and then, amid the conflict of houses and factions, was totally forgotten. So, solitary. captive, half broken in spirit, he remained alone, and all the wide horizon of his hopes dwindled to the limits of that desolate cell. The vigils of his cloistered thought were sometimes mournful as the tomb, sometimes bright as heaven. A poet painter, he dwelt on his art with a poetical love In imagina- tion he visited the gallerie: of a lovelier Flor- ence, and the churches of a nobler Rome, and then, to soothe his forlorn enn, he sought to make a gallery of hisdungeon. This was a large, lofty chamber, with pannelled walls and a ceiling of stucco; so he illuminated it with fanciful and mythic scenes, and made the sweest enchantment to delight his soul.— Long, long his pencil was untiringly mingling vermillion with biue, and rose-tint with vio let. and amethyst with green, until it seemed to vivify a miniature creation around him — Here the sun melted its burning gold over lakes and soft plains. Here the moon of Tus- cany gazed on herfairer daughters Here the stars of Egyyt beamed on her pale tem- ples and pearl whitesands. Anon, the cedars of Lebanon shaded her “statelier maids,’’ and ear them thedamsels of Saphora danced /megranate-trees in Zebulon. Then, es rose to wed the virgin beauties of the earth—a Corinth of arches and domes, a Babylon of palaces and bowers And the dawn blushed over hills, and twilight lingered on the sea, and sorrow bent her head, and mirth ra her laughing fuee to the sky — Even Angiolo’s pencil touched into life the favorite fables of love—of him who nightly slept with unclosed lids on the mountain top, that a goddess might wonder at the brightness of bis eyes; and of him who wooed the marble till it warmed and melted to his appeal, and breathed a consent to be his bride } And next he sought to reflect from his soul its type of beauty, the sweetness of 2 woman’s f t ' at mystery which, in forms endlessly all art, all poetry, all fancy, ail thought, through every century, has desired to interpret, whether on marble or on canvas, or by the richer oracles of song. He had seen it hallowed by Rafacle’s touch ; he had seen it blush with Titian’s love, and pale softly with Salvi’s angelic thought. He had gazed on Guido’s sweet-faced Magdalen, penitent and tender, and smiled with Giorgione’s blue eyed bride. And he had looked upon the mother of tesrs—Niobe, that marble sorrow, with upturned countenance, uttering no curse, no cry, no prayer, but, voiceless and desolate. appealing to the pity of eternal ages. To rival these, to sit amongthe immortal, had | been the long dream of his youth; and now he was shivering in acell—shivering, for Chil- lon is as cold in Florence as in the never melt- ing north. On anevening insummer, Angiolo’s thoughts had flown to their own paradise, far away, recalling the strayed, regaining the lost, and j he never noticed how the last streak of the ; sunlight had withdrawn, and his spacious dun- geon was in gloom. The soft Italian eve had floated into the softer night Through the high window, blocked and barred, his eye gazed on twoor three stars, which hung like low-flamed cressets in heaven. A confused murmur was in the streets, but the vision of Angiolo’s fancy had left all things indistinct, and though conscious of the darkness, all ex- istence secmed to dissolve when it came within the circle of his musing thought. Suddenly, there was a magic sound—a human voice! Only had he for long months heard that of his savage janitor, who daily insulted the loneli- ness of his dungeon, and eyed joeringly, half admiringly, the paintings on the roof and walls. $2 this was net Pietro’s voice. It was a woman's. It was in a song—a rich, trembling, passionate voice, laden with some some Tuscan melody, ladeu with some pure longings, laden with sweetness and sorrow, musically blended and flowing, in long liquid thrills, into the night. Angiolo listened. The sound was near. It came from the next cell. He hushed his breath, and pressed bis face against the window grating, for evidently some captive in that castle was panting against the rison bars, and in this secret hour svothing ise heart with a melancholy cong. Not for long months had he heard a gentle voice, and never such a voiée as that. It seemed eloquent with the deep-born yearn- ings of her soul ; and some youthful creature, he knew—some more innocent Cenci, perhays, was imprisoned there. The lady sang awhile and ceased. No sooner was there a pause than Angiolo poured our a lyrical song, answering to the thoughts of her own. She was perfectly still. He knew she was listening. When he had fin- ished, he struck the wall and was heard. He inquired if she was a captive. She said. ‘Yes, she was the ee sister of a power- ful Florentine, who had shut her up for f voring the escape of a heretic. Under the in- fluence of the priest he was implicable, and she expected to die in that horrible seclu- sion.”” The painter related his own story ; and from that hour, through morning, day, and eve, they conversed. Their place of confinement was a square tower, with long wide galleries rising one above the other, and divided into separate chambers by thick panciled walls. Thus An- oar was enabled to speak to this young girl, is half companion, and she to listen to him. What wonder that they cheered their loneli- nezs by conversation! To both it was as» mercy, for they stood within the magic circle of sympathy ; they.shared a mutual sorrow ; they suffered a kindred wrong. 0 will not know this communion td into friendship and bloomed into love? They had never scen each other; they knew not each other’s faces ; but they could speak—and love is not born in the eyes, but in the coul, which makes itself visible in words to the sight of another soul. Sweet thoughts passed like messenger-doves between them; and though each to the other was unseen, their hearts blended and their hopes and their de- sires, and without a mutual smile, or a caress, or clasp of the hand, they were betrothed by an unwitnessed yow Yet Angiolo, thinking of sun-touched Italy, painted her on the walls, and thinking of Gi- annina, would paint ner too. He could not see her, yet an image had risen before the eyes of his soul, which he could not doubt was eens nrssttnaehonarasnerontanen es astannceuerunnendtennense. ee ED THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘Whis excellent Family and News Journal—coa- ‘elalag & greater variety of interesting reading (ban san be found in any other—is published on Setur- day morning. FERS. Single Copy, Per ARRUM ....+.cscccceserere Bl 36 1, Scone In wrappers) can be proon:: emsainnely taver the issue of he se. Posymasrzns whoact asagents: allowed acommilesion of twenty per coat tie hers. He knew she had hair flushed with — light, and eyes of an Italian blue. ut he knew more, for all the thoughts of her heart, its guiding light of hope, its delicate affections, its hspirations, were known to him, and these he would express in a countenance of kindred holiness and grace. He painted the picture. It was irradiate with Close, rich with the bloom of ripened youth, serene, — — all sweet charities beaming as rom the face of a “* young-eyed’’ angel. © pencil seemed to Sy cae in ver- million brightened to rival her lip; the rose- tint was more soft on ber cheek; the blue seemed to melt and mingle with light in those orbs by which her soul expressed its heavenly thoughts He made her smile, for he remem- bered her loving; yet hor lashes cast a pen- sive shade, for he could not forget she was wronged. He told her he had drawn her, and when the picture was finished, never could he cease with delicate touches, spiritualizing, ev- riching, softening its beauty, till it breathed from the canvas, pure as snow, yet redolent with love, and seemed instinct with the subtle and over-varying and volatile essence of life. And so this delicious interchange of wish and fecling went on between these two voices—for each to the other was nothing more In the mornings and the evenings, and through the day, their sweet converse was the channel of two streams of limpid thought. Their love soared highor and sung more cheerily upon every winged word. Pleasant were these sounds These were their vespers, and their matins were these, and they knew each other, and waited only for the day, when they might embrace, and mutually smile the affection which they had so freely told. Cne morning Angiolo calied to Giannina, and she did not answer. He called and again called, but there was silence. She had gone, gone without one adieu—gone, perhaps, for- ever, and he was left alone. And loneliness now was more terrible than before, for solitude is never felt until the heart has loved. Like a flame bursting in his breast the sense of an- guizh smote him. To his inquiries no com- forting answer was given. Giannina was in- deed gone. She had been taken away in the night, probably to another prison. «‘ Will she never be brought here again ?”’ asked Angiolo, whose words were rather an ejaculation than an inquiry. The jailor said, ‘No; never more.’ And heslnmmed the ponderous frame of planks and iron which shut out from Angi- olo the life of the world. And the loud slam, and the tread of his feet along the floor, and the heavy dropping of a bar, seemed with re- morseless echoes to repeat his sentence, ** Never more !’’—unnatural to the ear mis- erable and unpit ing. the syllables of “ Never more!’ They fall like the cold drifts of win- ter. They chill like sepulchral walls They are as the face of death, that seem eternally dumb and calm. And now how saddened was the hue of life What change was wrought in every shape and color of the world, for Angiolo looked around his prison room and saw the walls glowing with magically blended tinte—sunsets burn- iog in Asia, soft green fields sparkling with dew, revelry dancing on the cedar-floor, dee lights playing upon mosaic pavement through oriels richly painted. There spread his plains of promise ; there rose his cities of ambitious thought; there brightened the mirage of his mind, for every fancy and every hope had a form and a hue which he had realized there. And last, he looked upon a beautiful city, with colonnades whiter than sculptured snow, and gilded domes which flamed like a city of the sun. And, behold, it seemed populous with the images of his formerly-imagined joys! And a palace opened to his dream-gaze, and he heard the rustle of gentle throngs, and music breathed to them in its sweet summons; and clusters of crystal stars, liquid and bril- liant, hung dazzling under the roof, and the figure of one beleved appeared, with fair countenanee, and large calm blue eyes. And the vision melted away. And then a sound of Jamontation came out of the palace, and went into the temple, and the mourners brought forth a bier—forth from the Rome of his hopes—forth along the Via Dolorosa of his tears—forth to the sacred ground where sor- row has its limpid source in a marble memo- rial urn. Angiolo, after a long, sorrowful solitude, pillowed his sick love upon those reveries. On a morning of the Tuscan June, the little win- dow let in a ray of golden light. So balmy, so pure the air, so sweet with the breath of flowers, that the captive received into his heart some of its lightness and joy. He gazed on the portrait of his lost one—the portrait drawn only like a sun-pisture, struck by the rays of his love—and Giannina’s soft, heav- enly eyes smiled on him. There were shouts in the street—a din of music—a roll of the loud belabored druam— the blowing of a horn with its mellow, far- heard echo melting along the palace-bordered way. Then rose a chorus of songs, and a cry of ‘The People! the People! lect tyranny fall !’’ told the recluse that Italy was alive, and the family faction overthrown. Next, in the tower bolow, a confused noise was heard. People approached along the cor- ridor: the door opened—Giannina! Sarcly an enchantment played in tantastic bewilderments before him! Giannina, never seen by his eyes, stands there in the doorway, breathing; and there near the window she is faithfully painted—every tint of life reflected by art, every lineament traced, every softness moulded as by a magical touch. She Aas been there the mute companion of his loneli- ness. She is there now the me r of re- lease, deliverance, liberty—his invisible be- trothed ; for the friends of Florence are vic- torious, and the pedestal of usurpation is thrown down. She was not long at the door, for she bounded to Angiolo, and Angiolo took her to his bosom, and by that embrace they ratified their vows of love. But how did Angiolo paint her, though a stranger to his eyes? ‘ow, if not by the light of the heart which knows its own? Ho knew her soul, her secret — her inmost nature; ali the features of her mind were stamped on his; and so perfect was the knowl- edge, that in his moral sight it grew a pic- ture, and this he reprodu with his il, Yet there are many who say that was not the true explanation, and in Florence their words are believed. Angiolo Dolci, as they tell, looking upon the face, forgot the picture; and when his eyes turned to the canvas, so full were they o! ————— of = loved, that they saw the semblance perfectly reflected there. All memory of the os beauty faded from his mind, which henceforth knew but the one image, beloved and loving, at his side Let those who would explore, to their shell and sand, all sweet mysteries of nature, inquire whether Angiolo painted ber face from merce toae’ seul, or forgot the face he painted when living countenance met his eyes. For us, are content to float on the surface of these waves, and surely they will throw up their pearls, while the rugged stones remain buried below. No furtherthen, need we tell, that, bright as was the world, profuse of beguty, which Dolci's fancy had created in that chamber of the tower where the picture was painted, there was still a brighter world of which Giannina’s face was for ever the single illumining star! Rum ’unx.—Are you the porter? Tamintho | = of the regular porter, Mike Si » who atiing, sir. He is rege deal » and it’s not shame aot eil may soon come to the Seer. : ife, sir—but there was not very cordial feel- ing between them, ‘ir, and he would /ick her. Poor woman, she died a week ; and I'm afraid he’ll soon be laid be side'er, and join her in the spirst land While passions and minds are — ted, the fewer opinions wedeliver before them