Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1856, Page 1

re ee a i es se ee, a ‘ THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) wildings. i. een ol Rate By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly th the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% @ents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS ayearin advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate ef 19% cents a week. i” SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Eben Co Ug ing = Star. THE WEEELY STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News Journai—coa- taining a greater variety of interesting reading than ean be found im any other—is published on Satur- day morning. VOL. Vi. WE NFELD'S “Odeon” Clothing Bazaar, AND EMPORIUM OF FASHION, North corner of Pa. avenue and 4\ street. . O=== THIS DAY A MOST SPLENDID and carefully selected assortment of COATS, PANTS ‘and VESTS, and Men and Boys WEARING APPAREL, equal and not surpassed by any similar establishment in this or any other city Extra fine cloth a _— Coats Vests of every hue xture Pants—cloth , cassimere, and doe-skin, of every vari Children’s Wardrobe, description GENTLEMEN’S BELONGINGS in endless profusion, such as— Shirts, Drawers, Socks Cotton and Silk 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 subscriber respectfully informs his former Patrons and the public that, having mde large additions to his already immense establishment. he is prepared to sell them goods in his line, of better texture and at cheaper rates than any o: house In Washi . Callat mi3-iw IESENFELD’S BAZAAR. CHAUNCY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN FINE JEWELRY, SiL- S : sale at New York prices. Fine Watehes, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. VER SPOONS, FORKS, REPAIRING. —The Chronometer, Duplex, OLD SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., for Lever, Cylinder, Repeating, Musical, and other WATCHES repairrd. Also, JEWELRY, &c. No. 370 Pr YLVANIA AVENUE, betw’n Sixth and Seventh 13, Browns’ Hotel building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, ap 29-tf Washington. NEW SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. N ADDITION TO OUR PREMIUM MIN- eral Waters, Mead, Ale, and Porter, we have made such arrangements as will enab’e us to keep constantly on hand a large supply of the following articles, most of which have been carefully pre) by scientific men, as ton- ics for weak and delicate persons: Ginger Wine, Native Port Wine prepared — — ~— Blackberry Brandy, berry do., Cherry, Rose Cordial Cinamon, hates Cataoen: Stomach Bit- ters, Wine, Stoutons; Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry, Pine Apple, Vanilla, Lemon and oth- er Syru} Extracts of Sarsaparilia for cleansing the blood, and a host of other articles too nume- rous to mention. All orders left at eur Depot, or with the drivers of our Wagons promptly attended to. m 1-tf ARNY & SHINN, Georgetown. BAJOU’S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. NO.H. SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGE STREET, Georgetown, has received, from Newpm York, ladies Bajou’s KID GLOVES white, black and colored; gents. do do ‘Maly ladies and gents Jaff ta Silk and Lisle Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleachea and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses and boys’ Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being paid to keeping a good assortment of the very best makes of the above goods, purchasers may depend upon get- ting a good article as cheap as the same quality can be cought elsewhere. JOHN HK. SMOOT. AND HERRING « ALIVE.” 1 of uring the best SHAD or HERRING for salting can have them delivered at market prices. immedi- ately upon being caught, by leaving their orders atthe Union Land Office, 7th street above Udd Fellows’ Hall, or at the fishing shore a*joining the Navy Yard bridge, Washington, where they can be obtained alive. ap 2-lm* WATCHES. W. GALT & BRO. OFFERS CON- stantly a complete assortment of superior ches. They cali particular attention to those made by T F Cooper, F B. Adams & Sons, David Taylor, D-xon, Oraig, and others, London. M. 1. Tovias& Co.,R.& J. Beeslry, Joseph Jobnsoa, Blundell & Uo , Liverpool. Jales dargenson, Copeui je Also, Vac n & Constaatine’s celebrated Ge- neva Watches, whien, from their size end style, are peculiarly suited for ladies. * Tne above, with those by every other maker, are offered at the lowest rates. M.W.GALT & BRO , Jewelers, ap 12-die 344 Pa av bet. 9th and 10th sts. WOUD AND COAL. FP\HE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING NOW MADE extensive arrangements, are prepared to sup- ply customers with the very article of Lehigh and Schuylkill White and Red Ash COAL, and also Cumberland Coal, either by the cargo or siggle ton; 2,240 lbs. invariably given Also, the very best qualities of poor Oak, and Pine WOOD, at wholesale or retafl. We will sell at a very small advance when taken im- mediately from the vessel. Persons desirous eos ee in their winter sup- plies of Wood and © would do well :o leave their orders early, and thereby secure the ad- vantages of low prices. BOGUE & O'NEILL. Office No. 105 Water street, Georgetown. m2-im es Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Co, oO PHILADELPHIA, INSURES AGAINST Loss or Damage, by FIRE, Buildings, Mer- cbandise, Furniture, &c , in Washington city, or the country. POLLARD WEBB, Agent, No. 512 Seventh st., opp. National Intel. Office. Lane ate nchnate niet aeeesieae eee eee ee a yy szeues AND JEWELRY 25 per ct, cheaper than it can be bought elsewhere in W ashing- ton, at J.ROBINSON’S, ap#-im 319 Pa. av. opp. Brown’s Hotel. CHUICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 10 0 APPLE TREES, OF EXTRA ’ rowth and well assorted. 5,000 PEACH TREES, forming a com- plete assortment aad well grown. 4 few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size. The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were raised by the late John H. King, they will be guarentend to be what they are rep- resented Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High Street, Georgetown, D.C, or at Valley View Farm, one mile northwest of Georgetown. Catalogues furnished on application K. J. KING. Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice ROSES. Apply as above. bB. J. K. mar it ( LD COGNAU BRANDY. Just received out of the Custom House at New York— Fine Gid Martel! Brandy of 1°40 Fine Vid Marrett Brandy of 1543 Choice Old Whisky, none better in the country Brown Stout, Scotch Ale Bottled Cider Old Cheese Por sale by JONAS P. LEVY, 4 Pa. avenve. Wine, Liquor and Havana ‘ars, aod Fine Groceries m 6-tf ONLY 12% Ts. UCKLEY’s GELEBRATED SONG BOOK for the parlor, containing agen —— and popular Songs, as su y Buckley’s New Untelad Seremaaete at their opera house, Broad- way, New York. For sale by the a ALEX ADA’ mar22-3m 7th street, opposite Post Oftice. *CONOMIC COTTAGE BUILDER, by C. 4 P Dwyer, 1 vol, 8vo, with illustrations. Tangletown Letters, 1 vol, with illustrations Headley’s Sacred Platns, 1 vol, Uilustrated. De Bow's Review for May National Democratic Review for April. su: EALERS AND FAMILIES DESIROUS _ap 2t-1m ms FRANCK TAYLOR. 322 PENN. AVENUE. Bers CLOTHING.—WEHAVE THIS DAY » op-ned a large assortment of Youths, Boys, and Cbildrecs Spriag and Summer clothing to 2 would invite the attention of purchasers generally WALL & STEPHENS, m9- 822 Penn. avenue, next to Iron - aR avin ete tee tae 2 a ate he ATEN ICK CREAM FREEZERS, ALL ~izes. Prices alpays low apr 6. PRANCTS, 490 Seventh st. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1856. [No. 553.) Wezee OF THE TEMPORARY CON- TINUANCE OF THE LAND OFFICE AT KALAMAZOO, IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. Congress. be J an act approved April 5, 1856 having autbor ized the tempo: continuance 0: the land office at Kalamazeo, Michigan, which oifice was directed to be discontinued by notice Houses, &c., Fouzeant: RESIDENCE FOR SALE.—THE House and Lot in Square 104, on the south east corner of F and 2tst streets, will be for sale at a low price until the first day of July next The lot has a width of 67 feet on F street, and extends south on 2ist street 135 feet 5 Inches, and is beau- tifully laid out, and supplied with fruit, shrubbery Auction Sales. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. WO THOUSAND VOLUMES of RARE and Valuable Books at Pablic Aucti On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY EV INGS, May 20th and 2ist, commencin; o'clock, at the auction rooms, we shall for Rent and Sale. a por- tion of the Library of Thomas Ewha: k, former! No 547, bearing date November 12, 1855— and ornamental trees. The house is in perfect | Commissioner of Patents, consisting of rare an It is, therefore, hereby declared and made | repair and ve conveniently arran; It will | choice Scientific, Historical, Literary and Miscel- known that the said order for the discontinuance | be sold low and upon favorable terms of payment. | janeous Works, a full description of which will of the Kalamazoo district is revoked, and the of Be may be made to ALBERT SMITH, | be furnished in a comple catalogue, now ready fice will be reopened for business on the Ist day | at the Ebbitt House, F street. m 9-e05t* | for delivery. of June next, and continued until further notice. | — ‘Terms cash. Given under my band. at the Sor? of Washing- ton, this 16th day of April, A. D. 1854. THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. ap 17-law6w Bed Rooms on ‘OR RENT—TWO NEATLY FURNISHED VISON’S, over Messrs. Galt & Bro., Jewelry Store a avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. m P. 8.—Persons at a distance will be furnisted with catalogues upon application to the Auction- eer. “Ta 12-4 JAS _C. McGUIRE, Auet’r. reasonable terms at Mr. DA- MARBLE AND BRO WN STONE WORKS, Pa. avenue, between 18th and 19th streets. HE UNDERSIGNED KEEPS ON HAND and makes to order on the most reasonable terms—MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE- STONES, MANTELS. TABLE TOPS, MAR- BLE, and ENCAUSTIC TILES for baberay 9 Also, all kinds of jn and ornamental Marble of $150a . For iness of Seeation, ments to all w! OR RENT.—SEVERAL OF THOSE DE- lightful country residences with large gardens attached, at Kendall thorough repair. are now for rent at the low price passed, offering, as they do extraordinary induce- prefer the salubrity of country air to the sultriness and dustofthecity. Distance By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. URNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EF- fects at Public Salee—On MONDAY Green, having beer put in beauty of location and health- these residences are unsur- rising — amask covered Sofas, Lounges, and Chairs and Brown Stone Work for “building purposes from the Post Officea mile and aquarter. Apply | Marble top centre Table, card Tables executed with promptness, and at as low prices : a se No {| Walnut Whatnot, fancy Chairs as can be had here. e aes ee Le a residence No. 4 Window Curtains, Shades and Curtains Bp 10-eoly BOOTS SHOES AND GAITERS. OR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR— good assortment of the above goods. for Ladies’, Gentlemen, Misses’, Boys’, ated on the corner and Children’s wear, can be found at HARMON BURNS’S, serva' OR SALE.—THE ADVERTISER WILL sell at private sale between now and the first of August, a very desirable Lot neatly enclosed. with a small two-story frame house on it, situ- street, and fronting &4 feet on Virginia avenue It is in the immediate neighborhood of the Ob- tery. Persons wishin; examine the property at any t. of sale can be ascertained. Tapestry, 3 ply, and Venetian Carpets Ollelotiy Matt a , Rugs tn Hands ments Mahogany Sideboard, walnut dining Table Cane seat, dining, and chamber Chairs Enamelled and giit chamber Cottage Set Wa'nut dressing and plain Bureaus Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Washrtands Superior hair and husk Mattresses Bolsters and Pillows, toilet Sets of Virginia avenue and 234 to purchase can e, when the terms OR SALE.—A and Lot on &th fronting 25 feet, with a depth of 66 feet 8 inches Terms reasonable. Location unsur, Pi to ROBERT. A PAYNE, Druggist, corner 4t! street and Mass. avenue. m 1-Im* SMALL FRAME HOUSE street, between K and L, Lot White china dinner, desert, and tea Ware Silver plated Castors, cake Baskets Table Cutlery, Glassware, &c - Appl uisites m 1-tf VALUABLE taining 90 acres, ington city. supply of tire wood le. It possesses al Just received, a fresh supply of Day & Martin’s BUILDING HARDWARE. Dead and Closet Locks; Porcelain and Min- Hinges, all sizes; Gimbl-t Screws; Round, Brads; &c , would do well to give usa call as we enabled to sell them as cheap as can be had this made easy. Apply 325 Pa. avenue, sovth side, four doors cer Office. Rockville Turnpike Road, and 24 from Wesh- Itis well watered, and on it a good rovements are a small frame dwelling and sta- make a garden of great vslue, ora and a plea-ant residence 512 Seventh street, opposite National Intelligen- notes bearing interest. mi3 4 JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct'r. By A. GREEN, Auctioncer. FARM FOR SALE, CON- » Situated 4 mile east of the and young orchard The im- ties’ Market E 1 the advantages sold at auction, on FRIDAY, May 16th, at 6 p Ha ages to dairy farm, ‘The terms will be to POLLARD WEBB, No. | which rents for over $600 per year. ‘This ts an excellent stand for am ap 22-tf iness, and enhances in value rapidly every year. 3S Pa. avenue, betwee? 4% and 6th streets, real Japan BLACKING, direct See ae eee ERSONS IN WANT OF BUILDING ¢ral Door Knobs; Shutter Knobs; Parliament Square, Shutter and Flush a Sash and Shut- frel confident we can, from our great variety, suit side of manufactories, for the ready money. _ ap %3—eolm from corner 7th st. a few doors east of National Hotel. facturers. HARDWARE, such as Mortice, = Blind Hinges; se and Fast Joint Door ter Fastenings; Nails; Sash Weights and Cordes; them Having bought our goods for cash we are HARVEY & ADAMS, FRESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES FOR THE NAVY. Fc% RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lérs and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transtent board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 233 F street. 24 months, wi nov 27—tf A. GREEN, Auct. NAVY AGENT'S OFFICE Wasuineton, April 29, 1856. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this office until Wednesday, the 28th day of May, 1856, at noon, for the supply of such quantities of Fresh Beef and Vegetables as may be required on the Washington station during the fiscal year, commencing on the ist day of July next and ending on the Wth June, 1557. ‘The Beef and Vegetables must be of good qual- OR RENT.—A Dwelling, with CASSIN, or at GO. streets, Georgetown. large lot of ground attached, with a pumpof good. water in the yard, situated on K street, nearly op- posite the Brewery. Toa good tenant the rent will be made moderate. Beall street, between Congress and Washington By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. THREE STORY BRICK extensive Back Building, a House and Lot en the TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May 20th, at 6 Apply to COM 8. DEY & CO’S, Lime Kiln, 5 m 2-eotf ity and the best the market affords, and each ar- ticle must be offered for by the pound Bond with approved security will be required in one-half the estimated amount of the contract, and twenty per ceatum in addition will be with- held from the amount of each payment to be made, as collateral security for the due perform- ance of the contract, which will on no account be paid until it is fully complied with Every offer must be accompanied (as directed in the act of Congress making appropriation for the naval service for 1846 °7, approved August 10, 1Si6,) by a written guarantee, signed by one or more responsibie p'rsons, to the effect that he or they undertake that the bidder or bidders will, if is or their bid be accepted, enter into an obliga- tion, within five days, with good and suificient sureties, to furnish the articles propored Seal fo pmer will be considered unless accom- heavy articles. de; be adapted to store feet water alongside _ap %5-eott panied by such guarantee. Ward, ran; in price from 8 to 160 dollars | Mahogany Divans, Lounges, Chairs, Ottomans api0-wiw A’ GKEENLEAF, Navy Agent. | each. Terms from to 15 dollars permonth Par-| Do. marble top dress snd other Bureats a ep a apa “That the | ties purchasing with the view of building thereon, Do centre gnd sofa Tablesand Washclosets THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the | inmber or bricks (at market prices) totheamount | Do dinink’ breakfast, and cord Tables subscribers have obtained from the Orpbans’ | of'159 dollars will be advanced thereon, secured Do French Bedsteads, large Wardrobe, Court of Washington county, in the District of Cclumbia, letters of administration on the Per- sonal Estate of Ann M. Spencer, late of Wash- ington county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby table. OR RENT.—LENOX’S WHARF, NEAR the Long Bridge, the best and mest reliable one in the territory for landing stone and cther Ithas about 100 feet front, with ‘h of water sufficient for landing pur} elther side. Atlached thereto !s a square of ground for the purpose of depositing coaior wood. On said square isacomfortabl those desiring to make a profita i opportonity is offered. For terms apply at No. 490 Ht street north, between Sth and 9th streets west, JAMES TOW LES, Property Agent. TPRIVATESALE—EIGHTEE building lots for sale, corner of L street and New Hampshire Avenue, near thecircle, First by deed of trust on the For any other PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av. sts. a nearly new two-story Frame Dwelling-House, containing four good rooms, kitchen detached from the main building. A pump of excelient water is near by. Terms cash. B JOST, Trustee. m 13-4 JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. es on welling, which may There {s about 14 f atiowtide. To ble business a rare pur, said V By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. &c., at Auction.—On MONDAY, the 19th in- stant, I shall sell at 10 0’clock a m., at the resi- SMALL excellent assortment of Furniture, viz: roperty. ‘Title indispu- and Sideboard information apply to H. , bet. 18th & 19th ap 10—3m and Engravings warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the 6th day of ‘May next; they may otherwise by law be excluded trom all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 6th cae of May, 1856 W.T. BOROUGHS, J. E. BORUGHS, OR PRIVATE deep lot laid off as house contains ten sachusetts avenue, m7-law3w* Administrators. No. 504. fe 5 REI. Was a 1 ———— | above. Possession KPHAN'S COURT, May 6, 1856. m DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, gent sire Wasutncton County, To wit: In the case of Charles Garner administrator with the will annexed, of Ann Garner, deceased, the administrator aforesaid, has with the appro- bation of the Orphan’s Court of Washington county aforesaid, appointed SATURDAY, the Sist instant, for the final sett.ement and distribu- tion of the persenal estate of said <leceased, of the as-ets collected and turned into money, when and where all (he creditors and heirs of said deceased are notified to attend at the Orpban’s Court of Washington county, with their claims, property vouched, or they may otherwise by law be ex- cluded from all benefit of said estate, provided a copy of this order ee once a week for three weeks in the Evening Star, previous to the said 31st instant. oftice, next door to ap 2i-eo3m offers for sale ance in 1, 2,3, and Teste: ED.N. ROACH, Reg Wills. | north A street, Capi True copy—Teste : —— m7-W3te ED.N ROACH, Reg. Wills. | an NWICK FRE | er 556 | Netice OF THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE LAND OFFICE AT DANVILLE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of law, and tn view of the fact that the unrold land in the Danville district is reduced below one hundred thousand acres, the Secretary of the Inte- rior has directed the discontinuance of said dis- trict, and that the unsold lands therein be made Baltimore and Turnpike, and two Laurel. Sto M A. TY form their ON trons the city on the 2ist on the ses. If the terms of sale are not a aot to sale and entry at Springfield, in said MONDAY. Nay sth Institution will open on compiled with within five days the pe sty Lands remaining unsold and unappropriated 0 b be resold at the risk and expense of the uiting Laurel Post B.—Every fac: by law, and subject toentry at this office, now dis- continued, will cease to be subject toentry as here- tofore from the date of the receipt of notice to that effect by the proper officers thereat; and the land officers at Springfield will give public notice of the day on ich they will be prepared to re- vay applications for entries of any such lands at their ye Given under my hand at the city of Washing- ton this Sth day of May, A. D. 1455. THOS A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. m6-law6w id | gore IS TU GIVE NOTICE, That the subscribers have obtained from the Orphans’ Court of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the Per- sonal Estate of BENJAMIN Lucas, late of Wash- pee ie county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber. on or before the 6th day of May next; they may otherwise by law bé ex- cluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 6th day of May, - &. @H3, m 7-law3w* Administrators sition ap 14-dtJunel [No. 555.} Dy eres OF Tuk KEMOVAL OF THE LAND OFFICE FROM CAHABA TO i VILLE, IN THE STATE OF ALA- In accordance with the provisions of the act of convenient, three story frame House, with a alley, and the priviledge of aback alley ‘The shove house is Riuen te the north side er Mas- For further information please call as UILDING LOTS FOR SALE—A VA- riety of Building 1 ots in all parts of the city. at reasonable prices and on accommodating terms, Enquire of the subscriber at John K. Kendall’s Pennsylvania avenue, third floor, front room ARE CHANCE.—THE UNDERSIGNED 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. Terms: A small cash MALE SEMINARY, FOR BOARDING PUPILS. SITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE ing place at Contee’s Switch tention toclose permanently their day school in pee may be made by letter addressed bag of the French Lang New York, May 7th, 1858,—m 9-6 SALE—A VERY NEAT, Tables a flower garden The above | Girandoles and mantle Ornaments, Clocks, &c. rooms, ail private; a side Ware and Castors between 4th and Sth streets, al Painted Blinds and painted Window Shades Brussels, 3 ply, and other Carpets and Rugs Passage Oticloth, brass Andirons and Fenders Refrigerator, Chafin Dishes And a large assortment of Kitchen Requisites given ina few days. If the a few Gays it will be for rent. Terms cash, will be rented to a good tenant at a moderate rent W. B. T 1s, Hat St af hagg Ni Raia This hotel is in thorough rej DAVID MYERLE. arranged and rear the Depot. on the premises, or to the subscriber. m 12-6t A. GREEN, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. those beautiful Lots situated H.C. HARKOVER. payment, and the bal- 4 years: Residence, No. 6, tol Hill. feb 23-tf H AND ENGLISH FE- at Public Sale.—OUn FRIDAY AFTER- NOON, June6th, at 6 o’clock, on the remises, I shall sell part of Lots No. 8and 10, in inches on Lith street west between al avd N streets north, running back 92 feet to a public al- ley, with the improvements, consisting of a sub stantial, well-finished three-story an brick B ail conveniently arranged, with closets, is also a well ae the premises, ani rable to any welling-House, containing elght rooms, Washington Railroad and miles south of the village of SISTERS respectfully in- and others that it is their in- April, and that the summer tice, Md ility is afforded for the acqui- uage and Music. purchasers, Title indisputable. m 13-4 JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. PERUVIAN GUANO at the lowest cash market price. < COLUMBIAN 6GUA- NO, containing large roporiions of neutral 'HOSPHATE OF LIME and free PHosPHoRic Acip, in bags of 160 lbs. each. SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME in bags of 160 Tbs. each, or in barrels as preferred. ALLEN’S CELEBRA- TED REAPING AND MOWING MACHINE thar cannot clog. Every description of PLOWS AND AGRI- CULTURAL & HOR- TICULTURAL IM- PLEMENTS A full assortment of the cho‘cest FIELD & GARDEN SEEDS. Square of Ground, being Square No 739, THURSDAY, the 28th instant, front of the premises, to the hight o’clock a. m., tlie above-mentioned property, be ing the former residence of Mr. Thomas Blagden, and recently vacated by Theodore Mosher, situated on New Jersey avenue, south of The Housecoftuinstwenty good and conveniently arranged rooms, with wit o peaeeres and 1s sup- i with water fixtures and otherjconveniences. he garden and grounds are large and In the highest state of cultivation, and stable and car six horses and fourcarriages. inthe garden there the most delicious grapes ‘This square has a front of 244 feet on New Jersey avenue. As I am directed to setl 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 attend the sale. Mr. White, who has charge of the premises, will show the i ae to parties desiring to examine it, and for particulars apply to Theodore Mosher, = Li. ALLEN, a ee -yard, Blagden’s W harf, or to the an ater st. 4 . New York.” Terms: One-fifth cash; the residue in four equal instalments of 1,2, 5, and 4 years, the pur- chaser to give notes for the deferred payments, Congress entitled ‘“ An act authorizing changes in the loeation of land offices,”? approved March 3. 1853, it is hereby declared and made known that the land office for the sale of public lands at Canasa, in the State of ALaBaMa, will be re moved from the town of Cababa to GREENVILLE, tn said district, from and after the sixteenth day of June next. hand, at the city of Washing- A. D. 1856. E HAVE NO ful assortment also, all k: baie’ ‘nds o: will be in need Given under my tod, this Mth day of A By order of the President: Avenue, bet: ap tr ween FOR THE MAY BALLS. of WREATHS, suit able for the approaching May festivals ; i eb Fiona seseels e i,and wou res| ue: ‘be ak Gack, te chests & all at or Fancy and Hillinery store, HUTCHINSON & MUNRO. bees | interest from the day of sale, (interest to be paid semi-annually, ) and alien on the property to secure the payment of the notes. m 10-4 A. GREEN, Auct’r,, Ab SHAL’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, I shall expose to public sale, for cash, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of May inst., W IN STORE A BEAUTI- the those who o 310, Pennsylvania and 10th sts., north side. THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Uitice. ap 3-law6w HE RISING STAR GAME.—THIS ISA beautiful and instructive Game for Children It learns them to commit to memory all the inci- the following property, to-wit: All defendant in front of the Court-house door, at 12 o’clock m., title, of and interest into a frame dwel- right, ling house situated on Lot No. 1 in 477, in FOR GENTLEMEN. dents and celebrated battles that were fought du- Tatonde inte ‘City of Washington, D. C., seized and levied NEW, SPRING GOODS, EMBRACING A pm Tie Re ADAGE | upon as the property of Wiillaia Coren, and will genera! variety of the newest and prettiest mar 228m __7th street, opposite Post Oilice be sold to sa Judicial No. 35, to October term atyles and fashions. Orders promptly filled. : — | 1856, Joseph Libbey & Son os. Willlam Coxen. Constently on hand a good supply of Garments, panees ON HIAWATHA: Plu-ri-bus- J.D. HOOVER, Mershal ready made, of superior quality. tah. A that’s by no author. “A Deed | m7-dts for District of Columbia. Also, fine Dress Shirts, with Gauze, Silk, and | withouta name.” Pi by J. K. Phian- Catton underdress, Furnishing and Toilet Goods | der Doesticks, P. B., illustrated with an immense | [CE CREAM. in variety. A. YOUNG, number of cuttines Jn wood, $1, for sale at Sold at TWO DOLLARS per gallon at erehunt Tailor and Clothier, Browns’ Hotel, TAYLOR & MAURY’S NORBEOQK’S Confectionery, S—wit Pa.avenue.| 8 Bookstore, near 9h st, ep %-lm 316 Penna. avenue. MORNING, May 19th, at 10 o’clock, at the resi- dence of Capt. Thom, U. 8. A., on 17th street, between H and I streets north, I shall cell all of the Furniture and Housekeeping Eeffects, com- ome Engravings, Bronzes, mantle Orna- &ec. Together witha general, assortment of kitchen ‘Terms: $30 and under cash; over that sum a credit of 60 and 90 days, for satisfactorily endorsed OR SALE, THAT VERY VALUABLE Property speeatic the Northern Liber. ouse, on 9th street.—Will be m., on the premises, Lot No. 17, in Davidson’s subdivision of square 372, with the improvements kind of bus- Terms: $4,000 cash; balance in 6, 12, 18 and th interest and secured by a deed of IRUSTEE’S SALE OF SMALL FRAME land. — On o’clock, on the premises, by virtue of a deed of trust, dated October Ist, 1855, and duly reco.ded in Liber J. A. 8 , No. 101, folios 398, £99, 400, and 401, one of the land records for Washington county, the subscriber will sell at pubtic auction, the west half of Lot No. 23, in Square No. 496, ronting 25 feet on south F. between 4 and 6th streets west, running back 79 feet 9 inches to a 30 feet alley, with the improvements, consisting of with an excellent XCELLENY HUUSEHOLD ANP Kitch- en Furniture, Bar Fixtures, Liquors, dence of Mrs. Foy, at the e-rner of New Jersey avenue and D streets, near the Railrozd Lepot, an Gilt frame and other Looking Glasses, Paintings, Cottage and maple Bedsteads, Wardrobes, and kia Walnut extension dining, writing, and other A large assortment of china, glass, and crockery 12 fine feather Beds and Bedding, hair and shuck Mattresses Also, the Bar Fixtures and a good lot cf Liquors. THE HOTEL 13 ALSO FOR RENT, AND ir, and presents rare inducements to persons wishing to embark in the hotel business, as the house is very conveniently Apply to Mrs. Foy, year DESIRABLE DWELLING House avidson’s subdivision of square No. 30, fronting 15 feet 6 basement c. There jure waier and a good cellar on the whole property is very desi- nm desiring a comfortable dwel- ling in that healthy and pleasant part of the city. ‘Ferms : One-third cash; the residue in 6 and 12 mouths, with Caeyigee bearer | adeed of trust ERY HANDSOME AND VALUABLE with the Improvements, at Auction.—On 1 shall sell in est bidder, at 5 the Capitol. The improvements are of the first order. Hape-house suflicient for the accommodation of is a large vinery, which yle.ds large quantities of Slagle copy, per anntm nv sssescesseseeee. Bt 38 Te chess. Five ce; Tea ‘Twenty copies. >” Casz, tnvantasiy mm abvancs. 8 in = | ae Satter faethe eer paper. Price— rs. NO. 1,021. EVENING STAR. THE PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL MESSAGE. To the Senate and House of Representatives - I transmit, herewith, reports of the Secre- tary of State, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Attorney General, in reply to a resolu- tion of the Senate of the 24th of March last, | to foreigners and to foreign interests within and also to a resolution of the House of Repre- | their territory, or even to defend their own sentatives of the Sth of May instant, both | soil against individual aggressors, foreign or having reference to the routes of transit be- | domestic, the burden of the inconveniences tween the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through | and losses of which, therefore, devolves, in no the republics of New Granada and Nicaragua, | inconsiderable degree, upon the foreign States and to the condition of affairs in Central | associated with them in close relations of geo- America. graphical vicinity or of commercial inter- These documents relate to questions of the | course. _ highest importance and interest to the people Such is, more emphatically, the situation of the United States. of the United States with respect to the repub- The narrow isthmus which connects the con- | lics of Mexico and of Central America. Not- tinents of North and South America, by the | withstanding. however, the relative remote- facilities it affords for easy transit between | ness of the Euro States from America, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, rendered the | facts of the same order have not failed to ap- countries of Central America an object of spe- | pear conspicuously in their intercourse with cial consideration to all maritime nations, | Spanish-American republics. Great Britain which has been greatly augmented in modern | has repeatedly been constrained to recur to times by the operation of changes in commer- | measures of force for the protection of British cial relations, especially those produced by | interests in those countries. France found it the general use of steam as a motive power | necessary to attack the castle of San Juan de by land and sea To us, on account of its} Ulue, and even todebark troops at Vera Cruz, geographical position and of our political in- | in order to obtain redress of wrongs done to terest as an American State of primary mag- | Frenchmen in Mexico. nitude, that isthmus is of peculiar importance, What is memorable in this respect in the just as the isthmus of Suez is. for correspond- | conduct and policy of the United States is, that ing reasons, to the maritime powers of Europe. | while it would be as easy for us to annex and But above all, the importance to the United | absorb new territories from America as it is States of securing free transit across the Ameri- | for European States to do this in Asiaor Afri- can isthmus has rendered it of paramount in- | ca, and while, if done by us, it might be terest to us since the settlement of the Terri- | justified as well on the alleged ground of the tories of Oregon and Washington, and the ac- | advantage which would accrue therefrom to cession of California to the Union. the territories annexed and absorbed, yet we Impelled by these consideration, the United | have abstained from doing it, in obedionce to States took steps at an early day to assure | cunsiderations of right not less than of policy; suitable means of commercial transit, by ca- | and that, while the courageous and self-reliant nal, railway, or otherwise, across this isthmus. | spirit of le promp's them to hardy en- We concluded, in the first place, a t aty of | terprise ey occasionally yield to the peace, amity, navigation, and commerce with | temptation of taking part in the troubles of the republic of New Granada, among the | countries near at hand where they know how conditions of which was a stipulation, on the | potential theirinfluence, moral and materia’, pe of New Granada, guaranteeing to the | must be, the American government has uni. Jnited States the right of way or transit | formly and steadily resisted all attempts of across that part of the isthmus which lies in | individuals in the United States to undertake the territory of New Granada, in considera- | armed aggression against friendly Spanish tion of which the United States guaranteed | American republics. in respect of the same territory the rights of While the present incumbent of the ex- sovereignty and property of New Granada. ecutive office has been in discharge of its The effect of this treaty was to afford to | duties, he has never failed to exert all the the people of the United States facilities for | authority in him vested to repress such enter- at once opening a common road from Chagres | prises, because they are in violation of the to Panama, and for at length constracting a | law of the land, which the constitution re- railway in the same direction, to connect reg- | quires him to execute faithfully ; because they ularly with steamships, for the transportation | are contrary to the policy of the government ; of mails, specie, and passengers, to and fro, | and because to = them would be a de- between the Atlantic and Pacific States and | parture from good faith towards those Ameri- Territories of the United States. can republics in amity with us, which are en- The United States also endeavored, but un- | titled to, and will never cease to enjoy, in successfully, to obtain from the Mexican re- | their calamities the cordial sympathy, and in public the cession of the right of way at the | their prosperity the efficient good will, of the northern extremity of the isthmus by Tehuan- | government and of the people of the United tepec, and that line of communication con- | States. tinues to be an object of solicitude to the peo- To say that onr laws in this respect are ple of this republic. sometimes violated, or successfully evaded, is In the meantime, intervening between the | only to say what is true of all laws in all republic of New Granada and the Mexican | countries, but not more so in the United States republic, lie the States of Guatemala, Salva- | than in any one whatever of the countrics of dor, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, | Euro: Suffice it to repeat that the laws of the severed members of the former republic | the United States prohiviting all foreign mili- of Central America. Hero, in the territory | tary enlistments or expeditions within our ter- of the Central Americ tes, is the nar- | ritory have been executed with impartial good rowest part of the and hither, of us, faith, and, so far as the nature of things per- course, public attention has been directed as | mits, as well in repression of private persons the most inviting field for enterprises of inter- | as of the official agents of other governments, oceanic communication between the opposite | both of Europe and America shores of America, and more especially to the Among the Central American republics, to territory to the States of Nicaragua and Hon- | which modern events have imparted most duras. prominence, is that of Nicaragua, by reason Paramount to that of any European State | of its particular position on the isthmus. Cit- as was the interest of the United States in the | izens of the United States have established in security and freedom of projected lines of tra- | its territory a regular interoceanic transit vel across the isthmus by the way of Nicara- | route, second only in utility and value to the gua and Honduras, still we did not yield in | one previously established in the rritory of this respect to any suggestions of territorial | New Granada. The condition of Nicaragua aggrandizement, or even of exclusive advan- | would, it is believed, have been much more tage, either of communication or of com- | prosperous than it has been but for the occu- merce. Opportunities had not been wanting | pation of its only Atlantic port by a foreign to the United States to procure euch advan- | power, and of the disturbing authority set up tages by peaceful means, and with full and | and sustained by the same power in a portion free assent of those who alone had any legiti- | of its territory, by means of which its domes- mate authority in the matter. We disre- | tic sovereignty was impaired, its public lands garded those opportunities, from considera- | were withheld from settlement, and it was de- tions alike cf domestic and foreign policy; | prived of all the maritime revenue which it just as. evon to the present day, we have per- | would otherwise oolle*t on imported merchan- severed in a system of justice and respect for | dise at San Juan del Norte the rights and interests of others as well as In these circumstances of the political de- our own in regard to each and all of the States | bility of the republic of Nicaragua, and when of Central America. its inhabitants were exhausted by long-con- It was with surprise and regret, therefore, | tinued civil war between parties, neither of that the United States learned, a few days | them strong enough to overcome the other, or after the conclusion of the treaty of Guada- | permanently maintain internal tranquility, lupe Hidalgo, by which the United States be- | one of the contending factions of the republic came, with the consent of the Mexican repub- | invited the assistance and co-operation of a lic, the rightful owners of California, and | small body of citizens of the United States thus invested with augmented special inter- | from the State of California, whose presence, est in the political condition of Central Amerj | as it appears, put an end at once to civil war, ica, that a military expedition under the au- | and restored apparent order throughout the thority of the British government had landed | territory of Nicaragua, with a new adminis- at San Juan del Norte, in the State of Nica- | tration, having at its head a distinguished ragua, and taken forcible possession of that | individual, by birth a citizen of the republic, port, the necessary terminus of any canal or| D. Patricio Rivas, as its Provimonal Presi- railway across the isthmus within the territo- | dent. : . ries of Nicaragua. it is the established policy of the United It did not diminish the unwelcomeneis to j States to recognise all governments without us of this act on the part of Great Britain to | question of their source, or their organization, find that she assumed to justify it on the | or of the means by which wool eg per- ground of an alleged proteetorship of a small | sons attain their power, provided there be a and obscure band of uncivilized Indians, | government de facto accepted by the pos whose proper name even had become lost to | of the country, and with reserve only of time history, who did not constitute a state capable | as to the recognition of revolutionary govern- of territorial sovereignty, either in fact or of | ments arising out of the subdivision of parent right, and all political interest in whom, and | States with which we are in relations of amity. in the territory they oecupied, Great Britain | We do not go behind the fact of a foreign gov- had previously renounced by successive trea- | ernment exercising actual power to investi- ties with Spain when Spain was sovereign of | gate questions of legitimacy ; we donot inquire the country, and subsequently with indepen- | into tae causes which may have led to achenge dent Spanish America of government. Tousitis indifferent whether Nevertheless and injuriously affected as the | a successful revolution has been aided by for- United Statea conceived themselves to have eign intervention or not; whether insur- been by this act of the British government, | rection has overthrown existing government and by its occupation about the same time of | and another has been established in its place insular and of continental portions of the ter- | according to pre-existing forms, or in a man- ritory of the State of Honduras, we remen- | ner adopted for the occasion by those whom bered the many and powerful ties and mutual | we may find in the actual possession of power. interest: by which Great Britain and the Uni- | All these matters we leave to the people and ted States are associated, and we proceeded in | public authorities of the particular country to earnest good faith, and with a sincere desire | determine ; and their determination, whether to do whatever might strengthen the bonds of | it be by positive action or by ascertained ac- peace between us, to negotiate with Ureat | quiescence. is to usa sufficient warranty of the ritain a convention to assure the perfect ne legitimacy of the new government. trality of all inter-oceanie communications During the sixty seven years which have across the isthmus, and as the indispen ie | elapsed since the establishment of the exist- condition of such neutrality, the absolute in- | ing Government of the United States, in all dependence of the States of Central America, | which time this Union has Maintained undis- and their complete sovereignty within the | turbed domestic tranquillity, we have had limits of their own territory, as well against | occasion to recognise goverpments de facto, Great Britain as against the United States. | founded either by domestic revolution or by We supposed we had accomplished that object | military invasion from abroad, in many of the by the convention of April 19, 1850, which | governments of Europe. 7 would never have been signed nor ratified on Lt is the more imperatively to ap- the part of the United States but for the con- | ply this rule to the Spanish American re; = viction that in virtue of its provisions, neither | lics in consideration of the frequent cow po Great Britain nor the United States was there- seldom anomalous changes of organization or after to exercise any territorial sovereignty, in | administration which they undergo, and the fact or in name, in any part of Central Ameri- | revolutionary nature of most of these changes, ca, however or whensoever acquired, eithor | of which the recent series of revolutions in the before or afterwards. The essential object of | Mexican republic is an example, where five the convention—the neutralization of the | successive revolutionary ronments have isthmus—would, of, course, become a nullity | made their appearance in feo course of @ few if either Great Britain or the United States | months, and been recognised gancentively ance were to continue to hold exclusively islands or | as the political power of that country by the mainland of the isthmus, and more especially | United States. if, under any claim of protectorship of Indians | When, therefore, some time since, a new either government were to remain foreversov- | minister from the republic of Ni icaragua pre ereign in fact of the Atlantic shores of the | sented himeelf, bearing the commission of three States of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and | President Rivas, he must and would bave been Honduras. received as such, unless he was found on in- Ihave already communicated to the two| quiry subject to personal exception, but for houses of Congress full information of the pro- | the absence of satisfactory information upon tracted, and fitherto fruitless efforts, which | the question whether President Rivas was in the United States have made to arrange this | fact the head of an established government of international question with Great Britain. It | the republic of N icarsgua, doubt as to which is referred to on the present occasion only be- | arose not only from the circumstances of his cause of its intimate connection with the | avowed association with armed emigrants re- special object. now to be brought to the at- | cently from the United States, but that the tention of Congress. Proposed minister himself was of that class of Posrmasrens whoact will ve acommission of twenty percent wwe The unsettled political condition of some of the Spanish-American republics has never ceased to be regarded by this government with solicitude and regret on their own ac- count, while ithas been the source of con- tinual embarrassment in our public and pri- vate relations with them. In the midst of the violent revolutions and the wars by which they are continually agitated, their public authorities are unable to afford due protection