Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, THE WEEELY sTAR. FUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOUR, — . (EXCEPT SUNDAY, : ee Family and no At the Siar Buildings, corner of Pennsyleants taining Kreater variety of interesting reading euenne pe | Elewenth strest, i ean be found in any other—is published on Betur- By W. D. WALLACH, Gay morning. Will beserved tosnbscribers by carriers at SiX 4 AND A QUARTER OPNTS, payable weekly to the Azents; papers served in packages at 3739 sents per mon’ Te mail subscribers the mb- scription priesis THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- WY CENTS a year in advances, TWO DOLLARS for siz months, and ONE DOLLAR for three ‘Months; for less than three months at the rate ef 32} Cents a week. I SIN@LE COPIES ONE CENT. > Casm, invaziusr Single: ‘in wrappers, be ed BAL 3 f one the levee of ite peper. Price—Tanen Cz: VOL. Vil. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1856. NO. 1,020. | "Faramuprarencestocgmmwmeentence EVENING STAR. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Extract from the Annual Report of the Sec- patieaiyht the Interior, dated December 4, 1854 Many public improvements are required in District of Columbia, which can be construct- ed at this time without the expenditure being seriously felt by the treasury. In suchacity, Fiovr axp Brgap.—A correspondent of the Scientific American communicates the follow- ing information to that paper. [If reliable, his statements are of importance to all who — eccasion to purchase or make use of our. Wheat sown in the fall will produce grain much heavier than the same seed sown in the ret and one hundred pounds of winter wheat flour will make more and better bread than one hundred pounds of flour made from Pane wheat. Auction Sales. $100 REWARD. EISENFELD’S RANAWAY PROM My FARM, ADsOIN Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale f By JAS. C. MoGUIRE, Auctioneer w “Odeon” ing Bazaar, ag Upper Matiboro’yabout ine iaaie a | TEGAN; = el a FASHION, po hm Spiny eh mag em LEGANT RESIDENCE FOR SALE.—THE t a House and Lot in Square 104, on the south North corner of Pa. avenue and 4} st Lg yo eR eS te east comer of F and Bist stroetn, will be for sale NED THIS DAY A MOST SPLENDID | 14 ‘ge = | at a low price until the first day of July next. The rane carefully selected assortment of COATS, pet pene ee pth Oa Sc ahi Sa usu. | 0¢ has a width of 67 feet on F street, and extends PANTS pf VESTS, and Men and Boys’ | siya mild and pleasant countenance when spo- south on 2st street 135 feet 5 inches, and is beau- WEARING APPAREL, equalandnot surpassed | £27 ¢," tifully laid out, aad supplied with fruit, shrubbery by a snares in tio 287 oer | Tia wive te shove rewand fr hie apprehen- |S oatpenta tees as house s(n peer Bey tgetam Drang trex Come | tne Gorge rung May end” dort | mem and sported er Vests of every hue taken in Prince a, or south of it at the Ebbitt House, F street. ‘m 9-cost® lic Auction. On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY EVEN- INGS, mor ath and 2ist, commencing at six o'clock, at the auction rooms, we shall sell a par- tion of the Library of Thomas k whack, former! Commissioner of Patents, consisting of rare ani choice Scientific, Historical, Literary and Miscel- jJaneous Works, a full description of which will be furnished in a comple catalogue, now ready Pants—cloth , cassimere, and doe-skin, of every (ther case be b: home or secured for delivery. certain objects of magnitude are to be accom-| Millers find it economical to use stones variety’ : - : pape, Taper FOR SALE —A SMALL PARM OF ¢3 Acres,|_ B°S"" Pertons at a distance will be furnistea | Plithed, which are beyond searteerse be cao) fr Erinding ; but large stones injure the qual: rarobe = i af 3s Pe tee li ; CGENTLEMEN'S BELONGINGS In endless | _™ W-eott B. 5. GARDINER if niles west of Belisville. It is offered in | with catalogues upon application tothe Auciion- | Citizens alone. Nothing ean be lost by ex. | ity of the four. No mill stone should be over hibiting a gencrous spirit of liberality, the more especially where important interests of the government are thereby promoted The erection of fire-proof buildings is abso- lutely necessary forthe safety and security, aswell as the convenience and accommoda tion of the State, War, Navy, and Interior Departments. No city can be more exposed than this to fire, and none are in possession of tewer means to extinguish it. hen there is saeh a surplus lying dormant in the treasury, what good reason ean be assigned for permit- ting millions of public property to. be con- stantly exposed to imminent dsnger without an effort'to protect it? The rents paid for ad- ditivnal buildings, although large, are trifling in comparison with the irreparable loss that would accrue from the occurrence of such a calamity. If the money is not thus expend- ed, may it not be applied to purposes of less importance to the American people ? he appropriations made forthe present &:- cal year for improving and ornamenting the public grounds were too small and too Timit- ed. With a view to the comfort, health, and three feet, in diameter; flour from such a stone will make more and better bread than flour made from a five-foot stone; so that one hundred pounds of winter wheat ground with three foot stones, and baked by @ regular ba- ker with the drugs and chewicals at present used, will mske one hundred and seventy pounds of good bread. One hundred pounds of the same description of flour baked a8 women bake for their families, will bake one hundred and forty. pounds of good bread. Oxe hundred pounds of bad fiour, baked as women bake for their families, will make one hundred pounds of pretty good breads By bad flour 1 do not mean flour which has re- ceived any damage from heat or damp, or from any other cause; but I mesn sound Spring wheat nicely and finely ground with large stones, five feet or more in diameter— flour that almost any one, except master ba- a a Pronounce te be “superfine A 0. One pound of dough, if baked in an oven in pans, will make one pound of bread, nico e n large sweet bread, and almost entirely deveid beauty of the city, the admirable plan of Mr. | of nutritious qualifications, useful pripeipally Downing should be rapidly pressed to comple- | as a kind ef vehicle to transport butter into tion. Itis impracticable to prosecute it vig- | the human stomach. One pound of dough orously without additional means. If liberal | baked on the bricks on the bottom of the oven appropriations were made, as well a3 pro- | will lose two or three ouncesin weight in bak- vision for the employment of a skilful and in- | ing, and will not look so nice, but it will be telligent landscape gardener, all the public | sixty per cent more nutritious than the same grounds might soon be made to assume a bean- | amount of dough baked in the pan fal appearance. The portions cultivated and | When the flour is dry and no: musty, and a improved are certainly very creditable to the | baker wishes to judge of its quality in his action and taste of Congress, but the remain- | own shop, he squeezes a handful of it tight, der, in their present condition, are not only | and if, on opening it, the flour retains the offensive to the eye, but well calculated to shape of the hands and inge is a sign eer. m 12-4 JAS C. MeGUIRE, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. URNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EF. fects at Public Sale.x—On MONDAY MORNING, May i9th, at 10 o’clock, at the resi- dence of Capt. om, U. 8. A., on 17th street, between H and I streets north, I shall sel! all of the Furnsture and Housekeeping Eeffects, com- Heron Damask covered Sofas, Lounges, and Chairs Marble: top centre Table, card Tables Walnut Whatnot, fancy Chairs Window Curtains, Shades and Curtains Tapestry, 3 Ply, and Venetian Carpets Olieloth, Matting, Rugs ieee iets Engravings, Bronzes, mantle Orna- men! Mahogany Sideboard, walnut dining Table Cane seat, dining, and chamber Chairs Enamelled and gilt chamber Cottage Set Walnut dressing and plain Bureaus Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Washetands Superior hair and husk Mattresses Bolsters and Pillows, toilet Sets White china dinner, desert, and tea Ware Silver plated Castors, cake Baskets ‘ Table Cutlery, Glassware, &c. i Together with agenersl assortment of kitchen requisites ‘erms: $30 and under cash; over that suma credit of 60 and 90 days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes bearing interest. mi3d JAS. C McGUIRE, Auct’r. such as— exchange for city property or materials and labor Socks D EA Lente tit in the rection 0! Phouein the city will be taken RDERS LEFT AT THE FOLLOWING | itxchange Apply to LANSDA & KIRK- Piain and Fancy Neck Ties places will be promptly attended to: WOOD, Real Estate Agents, No. 514 patie And indeed every article kept tocomplete a gen-| “Kidwell & Laurence, corner Pa. ave. and 14th | *7e¢t m Ueman’s ward’ street. street. Om i oe robe : ENT—A TW r E Men and Boys’ BUSINESS SUITS, superiorto| G. F. Kidwell & Co., 14th street, opp. Frank- | Pers hone & TWO STORY FRAM 01 anything ever before offered to the public. | 11. Engine House, Warehouse on E street north, between 10th and lith streets, an excellent ‘stand for a second ‘Phe subscriber res) ily informs his former | Jj. B Moore, Dr: ist, Pa. avenue, betw. 19th a % * that having dua. ; uggist, , hand furniture store, or a cabinet making estab o lish: havin, ind of immense reg cay Geo. Seitze, New York avenue, between 10th | ‘aes ror Neetiseee brie sett the ly to em goods in his line, of | and 1ith strects. SARAH €. STEWART, No. 600 ith streets Se at chee: oe any other R.C. Dyson & Co., Druggists, corner of 9th and below C. m 13-3t* house in Was! . streets. miw ESENFELD’S BAZAAR, — Robert A Payne, Druggist, comer 4th st. and For RENT—TWO NEATLY FURNISHED HAUNCY WARRINER Mass. avenue. ap 8—2aw6w Bed Rooms on reasonable termaat Mr. DA- be bevony . | | > __— esses ] VISON'S, over Messrs. Galt & Bro., Jewelry WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, 5 00 BBLS. POUDRETTE. Store. Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. ‘ n an i 2 s ea ee eg Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. | by Dr. Stewart, Chemist to Maryland A OR RENT.—SEVERAL OF THOSE DE- 3 VES? CHAINS tal Society. 300 tons 6f MEXICAN GUANO, at lightful country residences with large gardens OLD SEALS, FOB AND VE! . 8. F. SPAULDING’S, attached, at Ken Green, having beer put in FINE JEWELRY, SiL- Varnum Buildings, thorough repair. are now for rent at the low price VER SPOONS, FORKS, ap 19-e0tf No. 59 Louisiana avenne. | of $150. a year. For beauty of location and health- GOBLETs, cups, &c., for — = — | iness of situation, these residences are unsur- sale at New York prices. GIBBS’ Wia@s, passed, offering, as they do. extraordinary induce- REPAIRING.—The Chronometer, Duplex ALF WIGS, BRAIDS, CURLS, SCALPS, | ments to all who prefer the salubrity o: country Lever, Cylinder, Repeating, Musical, and othe! TOUPEES, &c., equal to ny in the United | air to the sultriness and dust ofthecity. Distance WATCHES repaired. Also, JEWELRY, 2c. | States for sale or made to order at bis Stores—for | from the Post Officea mile andaquarter. Apply No. 370 PeNnsyLvanta Avgenve, betw’n Sixth | ladies, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9thand | to WM. STICKNEY, at his residence No. 4 end Seventh street«. Browns’ Hotel building, sign | loth streets; and for gentlemen, under Willards’ | Kendall Green. m 5-2w of the GOLDEN WATCHES, Hotel. m 13-e03m: eas REL ee ap 29-tf ‘Washington. — . OR SALE.—THE ADVERTISER WILL ae ________ - WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR’S tell at private sale between now and the first NEW SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. LIQUID HAIR DYE of August, a very desirable Lot neatly enclosed N ADDITION FO OUR PREMIUM MIN- KILFULLY APPLIED,‘AND SOLD Whole- | with a small two story frame house on it, situ- eral Waters, Mead, Ale, and Porter, oF | sale and Retail at 61BBS’S Hair Dressing Es- | ated on the corner of Virginia avenue and 23d By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. 4 bp SALE OF SMALL FRAME House and Lot on the Island.—On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May 20th, at 6% o’clock, on the premises, by virtue of a deed of trust, dated October Ist, 1855, and duly recorded in Liber J. A. 8., No. 101, folios 398, £99, 400, end have made such arrangements as will enab'e tablishment on Pennsylvania avenu>, between 9th | street, and fronting 84 feet on Virginia avenue us to ki constantly on hand a large supply and 10th streets, and under Willards’ Hoel It isin the immediate neighborhood of the Ob- of the ing articles, moet of which iow m 9-eo3in pedder sh A Sones were phages can been carefully prepared by scientific men, as ton- examine the property at any t! when the terms os for weak snd deiteate persons : Ginger Wine, LIME !—LIME?!!—LIME!!! of sale can bo ascertained, 7m 1-im* Native Port Wire prepared from native fount, LL BE OPENED TO MORROW, AT 1 Blac the Lime Kilns of W. H. Godey & Co.. | FOR RENT—FOR A TERW OF YEARS, | {04 one of the land records for Washington | generate dizoase in the city. j that it possesses the good qualities I have poem c oereniyy fer wove deat cael pn situated on Rock Creek, bet: the upper and F UNIMPROVED Lone IN SQUAHE ne’ county, the subscriber will sell at pubtic auction, The force employed upon the public grounds wentioned above ; if it crambie down on open- ters, Wine, Stou’ons; Raspberry, Blackberry, dges, a kiin of very superior WOOD | 375.—The subscriber will lease for a term of about | ke, West half of Lot No 23, in Square No. 4%, | should be differently organized and arranged. | ing the hand, it will not make as much nor as ronting 25 feet on south F. between 4 and 6th streets west, running back 79 feet 9 incnes to a 30 feet alley, with the Improvements, consisting of Strawberry, Pine Appie, Vanilla, Lemon and oth- . The subscribers have also on er Seraps; Extracts of Sarsaparilla for cleansing, | band a supply of PLASTERERS’ HATH, the blood, and a host of other articles too nume- | CEMENT, CALCI There should be a controlling spirit at the | good bread. When a baker 1s inspecting ma years, the Unimproved Lots in square No 375, head, who would direct and distribute the i flour, not in bis own shop, or in the presence inthe city of Washington He invites pro- NED PLASTER, and every | posals until the 10th of this month, fora Teste of best pert: a nearly new two-story Frame Dwelling-House, | subordinates and laborers; and the salaries | of outsiders, he takes a bandfal carelessly, rau odteee ott t our Depot, or with the drivers will bo dieposeaores the beet dene dg repr woe dispdasd of Ue hore bed ae contaiaing four cod’ rooras, with an excelient of the officers, instead of being paid at the squeezes it tight, aud then throws it back elon Ww po os romptly a sted to. ap 11—eotf W.H. GODEY & CO than seake } ‘of detached pots’ thereor, | “lichen detached from the main building. discretion of the Department, should be fixed | into the barrel ;_ if the lump keeps its shape, mitt ANY & SHINN, Georgetown. | — cauw PAID FOR EURGIEORE AID FOR FURSITURE, | Undoubted security for the payment of the rents, | A PUMP of excellent water is near by. Ber sa due Guay Rtas the Gen. | mubneaks only into two or three pisces, ho BAJOWS KID AND OTHER GLOVES. | PERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING | “be required.“ (m2-12td) RR. SMITH m 13-4 JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r, -| The lots in the city belonging to the Gen- | will buy it; if, on the contrary, it goes into eral Government are now gold by the Commis- sioner of Public Buildings, and the proceeds expended for the improvement of the streets, nothing going into the treasury. The pro- priety is suggested of selecting such as may be necessary for the pubiic use, and turning over the balace to the city authorities, to be exelusively devoted by them to the purposes of education This would relieve the D. paruwent from all embarrassment in conn tion with them, prevent private individuals from obtaining them on ex parte statements fine powder, he will not have it. because it will not make much nor good bread. NO. H. SHOOT, No. 119 BRIDGESTREET, | hand, will dnd us prepared at ali times te por, | TOR, SALE.—A SMALL FRAME HOUSE yur- ‘betwee: By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Georgetown, has received, froen, New, Chase thelr entire stbex, oF such articles as they Megas eon olen ae @ feet s inches | [AXCELLENY HOUSEHOLD AND Kitch. E en Furniture, Bar Fixtures, Liquors, &c., at Auction.—On MONDAY, the 19th in stant, I shall sell at 10 0’clock a m_, at the resi- dence of Mre. Foy, at the corner of New Jersey avenue and D streets, near the Railroad Lepot, an excellent assortment of Furniture, viz: Mahogany Divans, Lounges, Chairs, Ottomans Do marble top dress and other Eureaus Do centre and sofa Tablesand Washclosets Do = dining, breakfast, and cord Tables Do French Redsieads, Jarge Wardrobe, and Sideboard Gilt frame and other Looking Glasses, Paintings, and Engravings 3 ee ae maple Bedsteads, Wardrobes, and Chat airs Aken extension dining, writing, and other Tables Girandoles and mantle Ornaments, Clocks, &c. A large assortment of ching, glass, and crockery Ware and Castors 12 fine feather Beds and Bedding, hair and shuck Mattresses Painted Blinds and painted Window Shades Brussels, 3 ply, and other Carpets and Rugs Passage Ojlcloth, brass Andirons and Fenders Refrigerator, Chafin Dishes And a la‘ye assortment of Kitcben Requisites Also, the Bar Fixtures and a goed lot cf Liquors. Terms cash, THE HOTEL 18 ALSO FOR RENT, AND will be rented to a good tenant at a moderate rent. ‘This hotel is in thorough repair, and presents rare inducements to persons wishing to embark in the hotel business, as the house is conveniently arranged and near the Depot. ae 'y to Mrs. Foy, on the premises, or to the subscriber. m 12-6t A. GREEN, Auct’r. By JAS. C. Mc@UIRE, Auctioneer. y=: DESIRABLE DWELLING House at Public Sale.—On FRIDAY AFTER- Yee ay Se RI SN | moyen oaipange Saegace O | tenet, ihe dna mets ach jotee eed gee hearees Baa ace ne Bentz & Cooma. to ROBERT. A PAYNE, Droggist, comer Ath ladies and gents. Jaff ta Silk and Lisle No. 369 Seventh st , bet. I and K. iseb asd Maw avenue geist, Le iieached ana brown Cotton Hone, all quater | £00 18-cod — ze bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; missep GREAT BARGAINS IN AS iB pe pane OR icone and boys’ Hose and Half Hose. DRY GOODS FROM AUCTION. Rockville", aires Py fan vidoe Particular attention being paid to keeping a EB ARE NOW RECMIVING IMMENSE | Rockville Turnpike Read, tnd 2 from Wesh- good assortment of the very best makes of the supplies of rich and beautiful Silk Robes, ne a ey Xi ‘i woe 2 ptreoi s ig ip Th s ave goods, purchasers may depend upon a Fet- | Plain and Figured Barege Robes, Muslin and | SUPPLY ea Pbpideary lnbes-4 psi reer ting & good article as cheap as the same quality | Lawn Rakes welch wiliine:aapd wt about Sate | Te i csmaes att tie Ciera ene can ag! - their value ; 7 SHAD AND HERRING © ALIVE.” Sato ne eT | madsety, Apply: FOLLARDWEDG Ne EALERS AND FAMILIES DESIROUS 60 pieces assorted styles Silk Tissues and Ba- 512 oe street, opposite National Intell{gen- HERRING Tee it Pon oe rich black Silks, f Sltoa2 = = = caret cad ot eaten St places ricki ‘bles » from SI to 82 per! FOR SALE—A TRACT OF LAND CON- baset delivered at market prices. tmmedi- soe taining 170 acres, 49 of which is cleared, 15 or ately upon being ed ig Pps their orders | 100 pleces back Silk Mantillas, from $2.50 to | 99 well set in clover and timothy, and the balance atthe Union Land Om street above Odd 312; these we know to be chea in oak and hickory, some of which is very heavy i Srap sac a bridge, W sahingien han ee 3000 bry came, at 124 cents, all warranted | it ts handsomely focaled, ina thickly settled and ne 2 ridge, ® ey colors s ere tained ive __p ime | 100 new style Straw Bonnets and Chitaren’sSha- | Convers, 8 woe snes aE ers W. GALT & BRO. OFFERS con-| 2 ub aia Se ne Nace Ucoryetowns well wetcrea sll of the beet ge * stantly a complete assortment of superior full stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Hosi ity; bu: 8, @ small frame House and stable; Watches. They call particular attention to those | 4 ema se ren’s Hoslery | contains a valuable stone quarry, and willbe sold meade by x ‘ and bia ee in whole = in Part, ata wreat baigain. Title un- T. F Cooper, F B. Adams & Sons, Dav fis rie questionable, and terms made easy. Payior Dizes, Oraig, and others, London 14) 50 roe po poked Geirting Linens from 60 cents | * For further particulars apply tof. H. SMITH, . Fs Tobiis & Co’.R.& J. Beesiry, Joseph x? _ . at House of Representatives, or toJ. H. CLEVE- Johnson, Blundell & Go , Liverp ol. 75 phases Mesitee soft finish Linens at 25,31, | (AND, onthe premises.” feb 291" Jules Ja , Copeni belies ———— Also, Vacheron & Constantine's celebratea Ge- | 160 Pleces Plaid Muslins and Cambries from 12% | wxOR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- arep Matty gated, foriadien '7* M4 tle, | 5 cases bleached Cotton from 6% and 124 Aisa aupenntinaton meee: Inquire at Mrs. Ne above; with those by every other maker, 50 dozen Table Napkins from $1 25 to $1.50 per | sui THs, 233 F street. nov 27—tf are 0} at the lowest rates. 20 pieces Table Dia) in all grades cE M.W.GALT& BRO , Jewelers [a ; FOR, RENT—A THREE STORY BRICK * 109 dozen Towels, bleached and Brown Table Dwelling, with extensive Back Building, a ap Watt 24 Pa av_ bet. 9th and 10th sts. Cloth 4 large lot of ground attached, with e pumpof + zt WOuD AND COAL. With an immense stock of all kinds of season- water in the yard, situated on K street, nearly op- Cray anv Ranxpotpn —The story of the duel between Henry Clay and John Randolph is familiar to most persons; rot so their sub- sequence reconciliation, and the manner of its accomplishment. It took place many years after the hostile meeting. In regard to ft Mr. Clay wrote toa friend in the year preceding Mr Randolph's death, as follows: ‘You ask 4 how amity was restored between Mr Randolph for a mere trifle. and would benefit a most | and me. There was no explanation, no inter- worthy olase of people. vention, Observing him in the Senate one Under the appropriation of fifteen thousand night, and looking as if he was not long for dollars for completing the Little Falls bridge, | this world, and being myself engaged in a acontract has been entered into for erecting | work of peace, with corr nding feeling, I on the etone abutment and piers alroady built, | shook hands with him. The salatetion was two spans of wooden bridge, in length three j cordial on both sides. I afterwards left acard hundred and twenty feet. The pian adopted { et bis lodgings; where I understood he had is known as ‘+ Howe’s Trues,”’ combined with | been confined by sickness.”’ arches, and the structure is to be capable of | In the last public speech that Randolph sustaining a test-woight or load of one ton for | made, after dwelling on the then threateniag every foot in tength. To make it available danger of disunion, he is reported to have for travel, an inclined timber roadway will bo | said: “There ie one man, and oneman only, constructed, to lead from the river bottom, | who can save this Union—that is Hen! Clay. which is dry at low water, up to the roadway | I know he has the power: I believe will of the bridge. This partis liable to be car be found to have the patriotism and firmness tied away by the spring freshets, but can be | equal to the occasion.” repla-ed at a comparatively small cost. The he cause of the duel between these two whole will be completed by the 15th inst. To distinguished men, was the following insulting finish the bridge as originally proposed would, j lnnguage used by Mr. Randolph towards Mr. according to the estimate of the engineer in Clay, in secret session of the ienate, in 1835: charge, cost seventy-five thousand dollars “This man—(mankind I era your pardon) more. If appropriated, the Department will | —this worm—(little animals forgive this insult) endeavor to expend it judiciously and with | —was spit out of the womb of weakuess—was frugality. _ i a raised to a higher life than he was born to, for The erection of the buildings for the Na- | he was raised to the society of blackguards. tional Hospital for the insane has been prose- | Somo fortune—kind to him—cruel to us —has cuted with great energy, and strictly with an | tossed him to the Secretaryship of State. Con- y# able Dry Goods of the best class, to which we ask NOON, JuneOth, at 6 o'clock, on the premises, 1 | eye to utility and ecouomy. It was supposed | t»mpt has the property of descending, but she Pees harionow mane thoapesta’ attention of purchasers. bie rigger are tes apeerrin ery a sell part of Lots No and 10, in Davidson’s that ere this it would have been ready <o re- | stops far short of him. She would die before ty ceo with the very best arrinioer Lenizn | a os eee Epc CASSIN, or at GODEY & CO’S, Lime Kiln, | SUbdivision of square No. 340, fronting 15 feet 6 | ceive inmates; but, on reflection, it was con- { she would reach him; he dwells below her fail. inches on Lith street west between and N streets north, running back 92 feet to a public al- ley, with the improvements, consisting ef a sub stantial, well-finished three-story and basement brick Dwelling-House, containing ay SH rooms, a'lconventently arranged, with closets, &c. There js also a well of pe water and a gocd celJaron the premises, and the whole property is very desi- rable to any person desiring a comforlable dwel- we 3 in that healthy and pleasant part of the city. G and Schuylkill White and Red Ash COAL, and . Beall street, between Congress and Washington _Casiberiand Coal, either by the cargo or | —™S-co2¥ Pa-avenue. || streets, Georgetown. m™ 2-eotf si ton; 3,: s invariably given. HARDWARE—CHKAP FOR CASH, R RENT.—LENOX’S WHARF, NEAR ‘Aso, the robe qualities of ——- -, Cos: HOUSE FURNISH GOODS, She Long Bridge, the best and most reliable cluded best to defer its occupancy until the | I would bate him if I did not despisehim. It erection until the erection of permanent ap- | it not what heis, but where he is, that puts my pondages, which otherwise must have been! thoughtsin action. This alphabet which writes temporary, and, in the end, far more expen- ! the name of Thersites, of blackguard, of squal- sive. The present intention is, the receive | idity, refuses her letters forhim. That mind the patients of this District—now under the | which thinks on what it cannot express can care of the Maryland Hospital and Mount | scarcely think on him. An hyperbole for Hope Institution at Baltimore—on the first | meanness would be an elipsis for Clay.” day of January next. 1t is probable the pre- and Plae WOOD, at wholesale or a ne in the territory for landing stone and other will a at ie were somali advance when taken im- | Scales, Brushes, Shovels, Spades, houvy articles. It has about 100 feet front, with Paracas doclsowe af in ing in their winter s “ame - epth of water suffictent for landing purposes on ies of Wood and Coal would do well "0 leate | 2°°% Doane Plough Castings, either side. Attached thereto !s a square of ground heir orders early, and thereby secure the ad- Hinges, Screws, Glue, Files, &e. &c. for the purpose of depositing coal or wood. On mfo1 ims: One-third cash; the residue in 6 and + Fs + ; Vantage Of LOW PiCee. eo O NEILL In fact everything (6 be found in a well regula | be adspted to siete ore sea nich may | ay no uths, with interest, secured by adeed of trust | £°%t edifice will be completely Anished and in! Tecusica, Paeases.—A fow days ago a Office No. 105 Water street, Georgetown. ” pr pony eoporonigermi to be found on feet water alongside said Wharf at lowtide. To | 2 the premises. If the terms of sale are not | Teadiness for occupation on the 30th of June couple of men got into a fight, and asa conse- those desiring to make a profitable business a rare on = ee eee eee ) HARVEY & rejporaaaie spportanity is offered. Per texcs apply at No. 490 WATCHES AND JEWELKY 25 per ct, ap %-eolm 385 PI near street north, between Sth and th streets west. cheaper than it can be in y 5st = JAMES TOWLES, Property Agent. boughtelsewhere in Washing- NO&zice OF THE DISCONTINUANCE | _#P 25-cott =e at = OF THE LAND OFFICE ATIOWACIFY TPRIVATESALE —EIGHTEEN SMALL next, It will then accommodate eighty-five patients, with the usual proportion of oflicers, attendants, and servants. There are now twenty insane persons ue to the army and navy establishments, and fifty-three in- m2-in quence, it being naturally the case, a ring of excited individuals got around the parties and each according to bis own feelings in the mat- ter, gave his advice : “ Peg it into him,” said the shoemaker; be resold at the risk and expense of t purchasers. Title indisputable. m 13-4 JAS C. McGUIRE, Auct’r By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. comp.ied with within five days the oly fot Aine e defauiting digent insane, in the Baltimore institutions, | ,, hi for hi : J. ROBINSON’S, IN THE STATE OF IOWA ladlaing lolefor sal cece cl tee ee VALvssie LOTS ON THE ISLAND AT % 5 * hammer his upper leather for him—that'’s it, bs Fs an rs > . | supported by the Government; and eleven on Sp 3-tm _5i9 Pa. av. opp Brown's Hotel. | Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of law, | New Hasse Avenue, near the circle, First | TERNOON. Mac, Vovleok ea reenrett. | are detained in the jail of this city so that it | Whim my lad, beat him? “Cut itinto his fat, old fellow,” said the and in view of rt te = IES: n the tepcrt of the register and re- | Ward, ranging in price from 80 to 160 doliars butcher; “knock Bim onthe head! You're .., LADIES: — ceiver at lowa city, Lowa, that the t land in ses, I shall sell Let No. 47, in square No 263, Your Immediate Attention is most respect- | that district is bite ‘below one Asinead pa each. Terms from 5to 15 dollars permonth Par- situated at the corner of 13% street west and south appears there are already eighty four who will be entitled to the benefits of this insti- i it i ; eas - i. | 8 regular calf, you are! Kouckle him, now fully Solicited !! sand acres, the Secretary of | the Interior has direc. ie roe ine at Toe teenie rr Apes e ins -~ ‘ea eit aa eee Fim = cpsinrgtete becyeet oe ne yer got him, pa pct es mince meat of him!” - ted that the land office at lowa c: contin- i ORCEeIV v mun | “ ; ry 3 ‘ R.C. STEVENS, ued, and the lands remaini: unsold the time rss aedet ouster roperty. Title indie a Acie | wok stoke me oe shecity, Set Tall ches cad the taller: aehom more favorably to the attention of Congress. To make it a model institution of its kind should be the determined effort of the Grov- ernment. This can be done, with the aid and experience of the exceliznt superintendent, ata small cost, compared with our other pub- lic buildings and similar structures in many of the States. a he pants! fell him! give hima stitch in his being located on meh ground and commanding rise if button up his lip, and knock him bang a full view of the Smithsonian grounds and city generally. immediately after the above, I shall sell Lot 29 in subdivision of square 327, fronting 21 feet 8 inches on Eleventh street west, between Maryland avenue and south E street, running back 90 feet to a 21-feet alley. ‘Terms: One-third cash; the residue in 6 and 12 months, with interest satisfactorily secured. m™m 6-4 JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. by DEALER iN of the discontinuance be subject to saleand FRENCH MILLINERY & FANCY GOODS. | Sncy ui Fort bea Moines, i told Site ule or an he Yard, Pa oy. eee Seek Ie EMBRACE THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY Lands remaining unsold and unappropriated : I of the seasons to inform my friends “- ps | law, and subject to private entry at ine ined sts ap 10—3m “Tan his bide,’’ said the courrier ; “peel the bark off his nose—and d his skin!” “ This suits me exactly,” said the yer, ‘* get his head in chancery, and bleed him till he pleads, then a good ease.’’ Then ad- vancing to the other one, he said :—‘ He’s doing an injury—he’s perfectly ferocious, rake the law on him, and I'll k out for the re- mainder.’’ “T saw him strike you first,” said the car- penter. “ Nail him! Knock his upper rights from under him! cross cut him until he lies dormant! I'jl bet a basket of shavings on you, old chap !"’ 2 é “ Plug him in the eye,’’ said a tobaeconist. “Get a double twist on him, and then chaw him up. Don’t let him stump you, give him one on his ni, “bid ‘« Hit him between the eyes with your &,”’ said the Printer, ‘show him no 2's till you ¢ kill him! batter his bo/d face and knock his sag nce ad on ae * Whai’s the row ?”’ sai ice, coming up after every one had phoedar: Show usa chance to have a grab at somebody !’* the public that my stock of Straw BON ce now discontinued, will cease to be subject OR PRIVATE SALE.—A VERY NEAT, NETS Boys’ HATS and FLATS, Straw to — = said office from the date of the receipt convenient, three story frame House, with a Trimming, best F. 4 American Ar. of notice to that effect by the register and receiver | deep lot laid cif as a flower garden. The above tifictal Flowers, Ribbons, Silks, Illusions, Eng- | thereof, and the land officers at Fort Des Moines | house contains ten rooms, all private; a side lish and Italian Crapes, Neapolitan, Tuscan | Will give public notice of the day on which they | alley, and the priviledge of aback alley The jorence and Eng- | Will Lite atm teceive applications forentries | above house is situated on the north side of Mas- Ribbons, full as- | of any such lands at their office. sachusetts avenue, between 4th and 5th streets, sortment, all of which will be sold at the lowest Given under my hand, at the Oe? of Washing- | No. 50i. For further information please call as market prices for cash. ton, this 15th day of April, A.D i8s6. above. Possession given ina few days. If the P.5.—Just received 100 Shakers, 50 bik Bon- THos. A. HENDRICKS, above is not solid in a few days it will be for rent. nets, 50 boxes double and single Ruche, green Commissioner of the General Land Office. p30-tt i Ribbon and Silk to trim Shakers. ap is-tf | _8p 17-law6w UILDING LOTS FOR SALE—A VaA- > = ce EE 2) Bo (Ee eee CHOICE FRUIT TREES FORSALE. | FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. B riety of Building J ots in all parts of the city. APPLE TREES, OF EXTRA Fe SALE, AT THE NURSERIES OF | at one ete and on accommodating terms, 10 000 rowth and well essorted. the subscriber, at Linnen Hill, and on Enquire of the subscriber at John E. Kendall’s 0f0 PEACH TREES, forming » com 14th street, in Washington. large and well office, rext door to W. B. Todd’s, Hat Store, plete assortment and well grown. selected assortment of FRUIT and ORNA- beni vania avenue, third floor, front room A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of | MENTAL TREES. seston DAVID MYERLE. extra size ant | TREES eth ned ona nema, APPLE | 5 ane CHANCETHE UNDERRIGNED ore shore ¢ comprising avery cholcoassortment per ha: wpil-assoried and of fine growth, at $20 offers for sale those beautiful Lots situated they will be guaranteed to be what taey are Top: | -,15 1030 Unousand PEACH TREES. forming 8 | situation cannot we exeslog feria’ bovine resented. » °F | residence sites, and will be sold at * Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High Spee mas : H.C. HARROVER street, Georgetown, D.C, or at Valley View 000 PEAR TREES, dwarfs and stan- Terms: A small cash payment, and the bal Farm, one mile northwest of - = — % L< furnished A few bundred DWARFS of ext : ance in 1, 2,3, and 4 years. Residence No. 6. Catalogues - = pee. KING. With a general assortment of PLUM. GHER- north A street, Capitol Hit. feb tt , ExrTRaorDINARY ReLgase.—The Zanesville (Ohio) Courier gives an account of the relevse of four men from a coal bank near that place, who had been buried beneath theearth by the bank caving iv, for 14 days and 14 hours. They were all able to walk, and with one ex- ception appeared still to have considerable strength. The Courier says : “Tt appears that they did not suffer much from hunger. The first day after the catas trophe they made a bed of soft earth and slept together. During their sleep, the lamps went out, and were not again lighted. There was only adinner for one man in the mines, and this wassoon exhausted. They then used fresh water, three jugs ef which were with them, and after exhausting this, they drank sulphur water. One of the men got a sore throat from these of this, and took a swaliow of oi! for relief. This was all of the latter article used By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Veer ANDSOME AND VALUABLE Square of Greund, being Square No 739, with the Improvements, at Auction.—On THURSDAY, the 28th instant, I shall sell in front of the premises, to the highest bidder, at 5 o’clock a. m., the above-mentioned property, be ing the formerresidence of Mr. Thomas og Ted and recently vacated by Theodore Mosher, Iisq , situated on New Jersey avenue, south of the Capitol. The improvements are of the first order. The House containstwenty good and conveniently arranged rooms, with wi oe pemnges and is sup- ied with water fixtures other{conveniences. he garden and grounds are large and in the highest state of cultivation, and stable and car eae hee 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 I am directed to se!l to the highest bidder, RY, APRICOT, NECTARINE, - Britis Porcecain —At , 4 few thousand very cho! ’ » and QUINCE make ELAL @ recent meet ROS Applys above. ce sae i CURRAN TS. Gous a PERUVIAN GUANO | pecure a beaulifil tesidence’would do well toes. | PY them. of the Burslem School of Design, in Staford: mar ll—tf RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERKIES. ee of at thelowestcash market | {yune, "e Property and attend the sale. ar PR ip anianieaing ——- land, Mr. a salen age, LD @OGNAC BRANDY. the most a) ed kinds. ce. ad wef who has charge of t) a, prem ser, bt Baptist Texpencies.—The Rev. Dr Way- | in which he stated that in the manufacture oO Just received out of the Custom House at |, The stoek of ORNAMENTAL TREES fs cx COLUMBIAN GUA- it jow the Late hed eltey) a rip, = ube < | land, in one of a series of articles which he ‘s | china and earthenware, Hngiand New York— tensive and fine. Amongst those of large size for NO, containirg large | it) and for partle: Blagden’s Wharf, orto the | "iting for the New York Examiner on “The | France, but great efforts were required to F ine Old Martell Brandy of 1°10 pee Ere inna Peermmande of such se Proportions of neutral | conscriber. ae, zi Principles and Practice of the Baptist Church- | maintain their present position. as is a sin- P i ! meriean ‘uropea! lens. - ap ie a9 i : “ Ae. ‘ mavu- Chenier need fia th the country P Trees, A bel ty and free Puosruonic | , Terms: One-fifth cash; the residue in four | ¢5;'’ thus speaks of posture in prayer: “ Ae. | gular {act that the British porcel “ Al and other Poplars; ; " . Brown Stout, § Ale American and uropean Horse ‘Chaestucites de “¢ equal instalments of 1,2, 3, and 4 years, the pur- | cording to our former custom, we stand in| facture may be said to be the product of one juga: AciD, in bags of 160 lbs, * let. Norwa: s cbaser to give notes for the deferred payments, | prayer, and not in singing, Of late we have one ingenious workingman, and he lame and om Geet Ash: Green and White Ae, a pees of SUPER-rHospaaTe bearing Interest {rom the day of sale, (Interest to | adopted in part the praetice of our Episcope. | enfeebled—the well known Wedgewood, who, For sale by JONAS P. LEVY Qaks and Magnolias; Weeping Willows, Golden OF LIME in bags of 160 | Pe Pald semt-annually, ) and alten on the property | tian brothren, by standing in singing and sit. | as-a journeyman potter, elevated the poroe- 47 Pa avenue. Wine, Liquor aad Havana | Willows, and inany others. Tos ouch, OF In Darrel as | ee a aen oe SEEN, Auct'r, | iD ER PFTET Thy Ho Bet profess to kneel, | lain sonatas OS ecocted on poole Cigars, and Fine Groceries. m6-tf * ornamental Evergreens and Shrubbery. ENS CELEBRA. fot the treet poet ear Consregations sit, | = most elegan of the Royal Society. ee M —! TED REAPING AND MAnSHAL $ SALE.—IN VIRTUE OF A writ of Fieri Factas ‘‘under the Lien Law”? issued from the Clerk’s Office of the District of for the most part, gazing irreverently, while the minister is offering up -solemn peti- tions and adorations In this respect we have sscepabiipieertenirettetrtcssnind estpntdile amet pssopy ON HIAWATHA: Pla-ri-bus-] | Great exertionshave been made to make this th. A *s by Deed | department complete; it now contains from thirt Ir ee er ge to forty thousand Firs and Pines of choite varie, MOWING MACHINE Diecixe THEIR OWN GRAVAS—SuHor INTO withouta name”? Per, ited by J. K. Phi an- thar cannot clog. bia, fo v8 Washi and to by pas a der Doseticks, P. B., ustrated with = hesiaps tes, s portion of which nre of extra size. rey description of bo alcectads a shall ezpnse to pu ie cale, for | entirely suffered loss. The solemnity of our | THEM: By Sehte peaaing io waa ry Rumber of cnttines In wood, $1, for sale at Persons wis! to embellish their ds and PLOWS AND AGRI- | cash, on SATURDAY the 3ist day of May inat., | Service is diminished. The imitation is. sf] ™ chlessinger, TAYLOR & MAURYS proprictors of pablic cemeteries will find it to Tre HUBAL & HOR- | in front of the Court-house door, at 12 o'clock m., | least, unsuccessful ‘To kneel in prayer is| by the Costa Ricans and executed by them, mm Boosstore, near 9th st. eatenge call and select such as may an- FLA IM- the following property, to-wit : All defendant exceedingly Appropriate, and I wish it could | were Car gpa an aed — swer their purposes. é terest into a frame x . wing been - T G STARK GAME.—THIS 19 4 | Persons fesiding near, when it Is desired, can A full assortment of Hee ccussiettine ee io Ne Lins aRor tn he universally adopted. eda v} death, and their fate announced, I ean sects menor eae. | Sete Peete ri ell of cut eg Shade ediaa * | Seco moter icceerared | a: SAO RISE be roche tens same ly 3 Toa L lestan the ta ne Inct- . wi 5 ; upon as ! oxen, ani i mate 'ts Texeer aan nen = werentar cas b gpd es we pres ee = BREN, enol dudielal No. 35. to October term { | _ Hgpeg 2 the . = xt ae notice | tse margin of the trench dug, when cunts y : gerdences will be supplied at a reason 189 and Water st., | 1855, Joseph Libbey & Son vs. William Coxen, | Tocms! 101 joy may ‘ ily i BgEnt, ALEX. ADAMSON, dizcount. JOBHUA PIERCE New York,” , J.D. HUOVER, Marshal like the sprin, cs wena like the spring blos- | were shot dead—falling readily into the pit mare#m 7th street, opposite Pest Uilice. mar l4d—wtf New York, May 7th, 1866,—m 9-6t m 7-dts for District of Columbia, | soms they fall that the fruit may be bern. their own hands had dug.