Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1856, Page 1

a2 , ee mess - ae Te A THE EVENING STAR, rURLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At the Stor Buildings, corner of Penntyleanta swenue wanth strest, By W. D. WALLACH, ll be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly ty the Ageats; papers served in packages at 37% sents per mouth. To mail subscribers the sub- seription pricets THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- FY CENTS 2 yearin advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 32 cents 2 week. 1[? SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. WATCHMAKEF WARRINER, = AND DEALER IN Fine Watehes, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. OLD SEALS, FOB AND VESF CHAINS, 4 FINESJEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS, FORKS, GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., for sale at New York prices. REPAIRING.— The Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Cylinder, Repeating, Musical, aud other WATCHES repaired. Also, JEWELRY, &e. No. 870 PENNSYLVANIa AVENUE, betw’n Sixth anfl Seventh streets, Browns’ Hotel building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, ap 20-tf Washington. NEW SUMMER AKRANGEMENTS. | > ADDITION TO OUR PREMIUM MIN- eral Waters, Mead, Ale, and Porter, we bave made such arrangements as will enab'e us to — constantly on hand a large supply of the following articles, most of which have been carefully Lap moe by scientific men, ies for weak and delicate persons: Ginger Wine, Native Port Wine pared from native fount, Blackberry Brandy, berry do., Cherry, Rose Cordial Cinamon, Anise, Curacoa, ‘Stomach Bit- ters, Wime, Stoutons; Raspberry, Blackberry, ‘Strawberry, Pine Apple, Vanilla, ‘Lanes and otk: er Syrups; Extracts of Sarsapariila for cleansing the blood, and a host of other artieles too nume- Tous to mention. All orders left at eur Depot, or with the drivers of our Wagons Promptly attended to. m™ 1-tf ARN SHINN, Georgetown. ——————— BAJOU’S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. SI. AH. SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGE STREET, Georgetown, has received, from New, York, ladies Bajou’s KID GLOVES | white, black and colored ; its. do do 4 ladies and gents. Jaff:ta Silk and Lisle Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; bleached. brown and fancy Half Hose; misses and boys’ Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being or to keeping a good assortment of the very makes of Tae ting « good ‘uiticio as cheap as the same audiy ng ag icle as cheap as same can be bought elsewhere. “* — m 1-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. SHAD AND HERRING « ALIVE.” EALERS AND FAMILIES DESIROUS of oe the best SHAD or HERRING for salting can have them delivered at market ately uj being caught, by leaving their orders atthe Union Land Office, 7th street above Odd Fellows’ Hall, or at the fishing shore adjoining prices. immedi- the Navy Yard bridge, Washington, where they can be obtained alive ap 22-I1m* WATCHES. w. hee! & BRO. OFFERS CON- « stantly a — assortment of superior a bey particular atteation rai made T. F Cooper, F B. Adams & Sons, David Taylor, Dixon, Oratz, and others, London M.T. Tobias & Co, R & J. Beeslry. Joseph Johnson, Blundell & Co , Liverpool. Jules Jurgenson, Copenhagen. Also, Vacheron & Constantine’s celebrated Ge- neva Watehes, which, from their size and style, are peculiarly sulted for ladies. Tke above, with those by every other maker, are offered at the lowest rates. ! M.W.GALT & BRO , Jewelers, ap 12-4 324 Pa av. bet. 9th and 10th sts. WOOD AND COAL. ' HE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING NOW MADE extensive arrangements, are prepared to sup- ply customers with the very best Erdele 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. Also, the best qualities of —— 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 of laying in their winter sup- Plies of Wood and Coal would do well to leave their orders early, and thereby secure the ad- vantages of low prices. BOGUE & O'NEILL. Ler No. 105 Water street, Georgetown. m2-im Girard Fire and Marine Insuranee Co., F PHILADELPHIA, INSURES AGAINST Loss or Damage, by FIRE, Buildings, Mer- chandise, Purniture, &c , in Ae city, or the country. POLLARD WEBB, Agent, No. 512 Seventh st., ORR. ap 3-Im National Intel. ice. b prbaccrg AND JEWELRY 45 per ct. cheaper than it can be bought elsewhere in Washing- ton, at J. ROBINSON'S, apH-im 349 Pa. av. opp. Brown’s Hotel. CHUVICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 10 APPLE TREHS, OF EXTRA 3 rowth and well assorted. 5,000 PEACH TREES, forming a com- plete assortment and well grown. A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were pear | the late Jobn A. King, they will be guarant to be what they are rep- resented Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High street, Georgetown, D.C, or at Valley View ro one mile northwest of — town. atalogues furnished on a; tion = E. J. KING. Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice ROSES. Apply as above. B. IK. marti—tf “THE MARRIAGE GUIDE.” AKRIAGE GUIDE, OR NATURAL HIS8- tory of Generation, for the use of married Loony those about to marry, of both sexes; Price, $1. “THE MALE GENERATIVE ORGANS,” in health and ulsease, from infancy to old age, with the treatment of all their d ements ; for every man’s own private use; with colored plates; Price, $1. A POPULAR TREATISE UN VENEREAL Diseases; their cure and prevention; for private use; with colored plates; race gi. THE MATRUN’S MANUAL OF MID- wifery and the Diseases of Pregnancy and Child- birth, for every female’s own private use; price 21 THE DISEASES OF WOMEN—THEIR Causes and Treatment. Any of the Books can be had of the agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, - mar2t-3m 7th street, opposite Post Office. BARGAINS FROM AUCTION. OHN H. SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGE 8T., Georgetown, has recently received from the New York Auctions: Pure Linen Damask Table Cloths, 8-4 and 104; pure linen Napkins and Doylies ; pure Irish Linen and Birds eye Linen; white Cambrics, Jaconets and Nainsook Musiins; checked and striped Muslins; plain, dotted and figured Swiss Muslins; gents. colored, bordered, and white Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs; ladies plain and hem-stitched Handkerchiefs; Lace and Muslin Curtains: worked Collars and Sets; with other desirable goods, which will be found to be very cheap. Persons in waat of goods of the above descrip- tion, or any deseription of Dry Goods, are in- vited to calf and take a look. m 2-tr J. H. SMOOT. C= CLOCKS!!1—JUST RECEIVED another lot of No. 1 Clocks some entirely new patterns. They will be sold at astonishingly low emember, Clock is warranted. G. FRANCIS, 490 Seventh street. HE RISING STAR GAME.—THIS ISA beautiful and instructive Game for C en It learns them to commit to memory all the inci- dents and celebrated battles that were fought du- ring the American Revolution. For sale by the agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, mar22J3m 7th street, opposite Post Olfiee. 322 PENN. AVENUE. YS CLOTHING —WEHAVE THIS DAY opened a large assortment of Youths. and Ubildrens erieg and Snmmer clothi to vite the attention of af which we would generally. WALL & STEPHENB, 8z2 Penn. avenue, next to Iron Hall. m 9- AKRODY ON HIAWATHA: Plu-ri-bus tab. A Song that’s by no author. “A Deed without amame.’’ Perpetrated by J. K. Phi an- der Doesticks, P. B., illustrated with an tinmense number of cuttings in wood. $1, for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S ms Bookstore, near 9th st. WRPORATION STOCK.—$4,000 ration of W: ton Stock for sale at feo s—y CHUBB BROTHERS, >. Ebening Star. VOL. Vil. HARDWARE-—CHEAP FOR CasH. — HOUSE FURNISH GOODS, Series, Pumhes, Shovels, Spades, Hoes, pa Plough Castings, Hinges, Screws, Giue, Files, &e. &c. In fact everything to be found in a well la- ted Hardware Store always to be found on hand and cheap for cash at HARVEY & ADAMS, ap 28-eolm 325 Pa. av , near 7th st. LIME!—LIME!!—LIMBE! 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 hand a large supply of PLASTERERS’ HAIR, CEMENT, CALCINED PLASTER, and every description of the very best quality of lime, which will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. ap 14—eotft W.H. GODEY & CU. FOR GENTLEMEN. NEW SPRING GOODS, EMBRACING A genera! variety of the newest and prettiest styles and fashions. Orders Laat pe f filled. Constantly on hand a good supply of Garments, ready made, of si ality. Also, fine Dress Shirts, with Gauze, Silk, and Cotton underdress, aE Eh er Toilet Goods in vari A. H. YOUNG, Merchant Tailorand Clothier, Browns’ Hotel, mer —wtf Pa avenue. oo 556. ie N®&tice OF THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE LAND OFFICE AT DANVILLE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of law, and In view of tke fact that the unsold land in the Danville district is reduced below one hundred thousand acres, the Secretary of the Inte- rior has directed the discontinvance of said dis- trict, and that the unsold lands therein be made subject to sale and entry at Springfield, in said Lands remaining unsold and unappropriated by law, and subject toentry at this office, now dis- continued, will cesse 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 which they will be prepared to re- celve applications for entries of any such lands at their office. Given under my hand at the city of Washing- ton this Sth day of ee ae 3 THOS A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Offce. m6-law6w BUILDING HARDWARE. BERSONS IN WANT OF BUILDING HARDWARE, such as Nortice, Rim, Dead and Closet Locks; Porcelain and Min- eral Door Knobs; Shutter Knobs; Parliament. Blind Hinges; Loose and Fast Joint Door Hinges, all sizes 3; Gimblet Screws; Round, Square, Shutter and Flush Bolts; Sash and Shut- ter Fastenings; Nails; Sash Weights and Cord<; Brads; &c , would do well to give usa call as we feel confident we can, from our great variety, suit them Having bought our goods for cash we are enabled to sell them as cheap as cen be had this side of manufactories, for the ready money. HARVEY & ADAMS, 325 Pa. avenue, sovth side, four doors %—eolm from corner 7th st. PROPOSALS FOR FUEL. QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE MARINE Comps, Washington, May 12 1856 “PARATE SEALE PROPOSALS WILL be received at this office until Thursday, the 12th June, 1856, at 10 o’clock a. m., for supplying such quantities of Wood and Coal as may re- qui from 1st July, 1856, to the 30th June, 1857, oon the Marines stationed at Washington city, c The Wood to be the best oak sapling, and the Coal best anthracite and bituminous, atthe option of the commanding officer, and to be supplied in such quantities as may be required by him; to be delivered, piled and ineasured at such ints as may be directed by said commanding officer, free of expense to the United States 6@ F LINDSAY, m 13-lawtJel2 Major and Quartermaster. HIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county, is the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the Per- sonal Estate of Epwarp WiLBvRN, lateof Wash- ington county, deceased. All persons having claims against the seid deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same; with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the lth day of May next; they op Setirenpasoe by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 10th day of May, 1856 JANE J. WILBURN, m 10 law3w* Administratrix. J. F. CALDWELL, Dentist, S$ LOCATED ON ELEVENTH STREET, the secord house from Pennsylva- nia avenue, next to Farnham’s book store, where heisresdytoOPERATE ON THE TEETH He would respectfully in- timate that teeth. though much diseased, however they may ache, can be sived without destroying the nerve; the destruction of the nerve is the cause of more deep-seated pains about the face and head. His mode of extracting teeth is greatly more safe, and {is atten'ed with much less force and the infliction of less pain, than by methods dependent on keyed instruments, pullicans or for- ceps. Those who are suffering pain in the fore- bead, face and jaws, would do well to submit to his remedial weatment. ‘he most satisfactory certificates and references can be seen as testimo- nials of his skill fn his operation. m10-Stf ie: a N&zice OF THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE LAND OFFICE ATIOWACIFY IN THE STATE OF IOWA. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of law, and in view of the report of the register and re- ceiver at lowa city, lowa, that the vacant land In that district is reduced below one hundred thou- sand acres, the Secretary of the Interior has direc- ted that the land office at lowa city be discontin- ued, and the lands remaining unsold at the time of the discontinuance be made subject to saleand entry at Fort Des Moines, in said State. Lands remaining unsold and usapproprinted by law, and subject to private entry atthe land 1 now discontinued, will cease to be subject to entry at sald office from the date of the receipt of notice to that effect by the registerand receiver thereof, and the land o: at Fozt Des Moines will give public notice of the day on which they will be prepared to receive applications for entries of any such lands at their office. Given under my band, at the city of Washing- ton, this 15th day of April, A.D Fe THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. ap 17-lawow FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. For SALE, AT THE NURSERIES OF the subscriber, at Linnen Hill, ard on: 14th street, in Washington, a large and weil selected assortment of FRUIT and ORNA- syrpiahelr TREES. mi them 12 to 15 thecsand APPLE TRE! , weil-assorted and of fine growth, at $20 hun 15 to 20 tho’ PEACH TREES, forming 2 at, at $12 50 per hundred, or complete assort! 6,000 to 7,000 PEAR TREES, dwarfs and stan- dards $100 per thousand A few hundred DWARFS of extra size. With —— assortment of PLUM, CHER RY AP COT, NECTARINE, and QUINCE ES. Also, CURRANTS. GOUSLBERRIES, 1E8, &c of RASPBERRIES, STRAWBER the most approved kinds. The stock of ORNAMENTAL TREES Is ex tensive and ne. Amongst those cf large size for streets and lawns are many thousands of such as American and European Kims and Lindens, ‘Tu- lip Trees, Aspen, Abele, and other vay ee : American and European Horse pees ager, 5 Moun’ Silver, Searlet, and Norway Maples; Ash, Green and White Ask; several ‘varieties of Oaks and Magnolias; W ee; Willows, Golden Willows, me 5 many ‘thee : Ornamental Evergreens and Shrubbery. Great exertions have been made to make this pe er complete; it now contains from thirty to ly thousand Firs and Pines of choice varie ties, a portion of which are of extra size. Persons wishing to embellish their and prietors of public cemeteries i find it to [rete advantage to call and select such as may an- swer their aes near, when it is des! , can ke eee: with balls ef ath td the roots, which they will find to givethem a decided a gardencre will be elles are ope are ol su, a discount. YOsHUA PIERCE mar It —wig WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1856. NO. 1,024. This excelicnt Familyand News Journal—con- waa etn Erenter variety of interesting reading then san be found in any ether—is published on Setur- day morning. Single copy, per aamum.......ccccseseereesBl 25 8 sag een ‘in wrappers, wale coukns mimediatly ter theta Tue paper. Priceo—Taass rs. PosTmastEns whoact asagents will ve allewed 2 commission of twenty per cent. Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. R RENT—TWO NEATLY FURNISHED Bed Rooms on reasonable terms at Mr. DA- VISON’S, over Messrs. Galt & Bro., Jewelry ae oe avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. m OR SALE—i1 AE 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, sitn- ated on the corner of Virginia avenue and 23d street, and fronting 64 feet on Virginia avenue It is tn 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 1-1m* OR SALE.—A SMALL FRAME HOUSE and Lot on 8th street, between K and L, Lot fronting 25 feet, with a depth of 66 feet 8 inches Terms reasonable Location unsurpassed. Appl’ to ROBERT. A PAYNE, Druggist, corner 4t street and Mass. avenue. m I- ALUABLE EARM FOR SALE, CON- taining 90 acres, ®ituated mile east of the Rockville Turnpike Road, and 24 from Wasb- Ington city. Itis well watered, and on it a good supply of fire wood and young orchard The im- | gage peas are a small frame dwelling and sta- le. It possesses all the advantages requisite to make a garden of great value, or a y farm, and a pleasant residence The terms will be madeeasy. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, No. 512 Seventh street, opposite National Intelligen- cer Office. ap 22-tf OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 233 F street. nov 27—tf OR RENT.—LENOX’S WHARF, NEAR the Long Bridge, the best and most reliable one in the itory for landi stone and other heavy articles. It has about 100 feet front, with depth of water sufficient for landing deal Sani on either side. Attached thereto is a square o! und for the purpose of depositing coal or wi . On said square isacomfortable welling, which may be adapted to store pur There is about 14 feet water alongside said Wharf atlowtide. To those desiring to make a profitable business a tare peated offered. For terms apply at No.490 street north, between Sth and 9th streets west. JAMES TOW LES, Property Agent. ap 25-coul OR SALE OR RENT.—LOT NO. 1,IN Square No. 353, corner of E street south and 10th street west, near the Steamboat Wharf, con taining about 10,000 square feet, recently occupied by Jno. W. Martin’s blacksmith and wheelwright Also, for rent, Square No. 562, between 2d and 3d streets west, and H and I streets north, con taining 23g acres; now ges ware by Mr. H. N Lansdale. On the square, which will be enclosed with a good fence, Is a stable and carriage house, and the land in excellent order and weil situated for cultivation. Possession given on the first of April. An abundance of excellent gravel and sand, on the premises, for sale iy ire of mar 8—eolw&Stf JOSEPH INGLE N OPPORTUNITY FOR A GOOD IN- VESTMENT —For sale, 17 or 18 acres of Land, on the Heights af Georgetown, adjoining the peeperty sormerly occupied by Colon-1 Cox, (called the Cedars,) possessing rare advantaces as a buliding site, and market garden. It has a fine growth of young cedars and oak mess on the great er part of {t—the elevation !s such as to command the most extensive view of Georgetown, Wash- on and Alexandria. The fact of this property being just outside of the Corporation limits ren- ders it more desirable, being from the Corpo- ration taxes. For terms, &c., apply to J. L. KIDWELL, & jan 22—wtf TPRIVATESALE—EIGHTEEN SMALL building lots for sale, corner of L street and New Hampehire Avenue, near thecircle, First Ward, ranging in price from 80 to 160 dollars each. Terms from Sto 15 dollars permonth Par- ties purchasing with the view of building thereon. lumber or bricks (at market prices) to the amount of 150 dollars will be advanced thereon, secured by deed of trast on the property. Title indispu- table. For any other {nformation apply to H. PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. 18th & 19th sts. ap 103m OR PRIVATE SALE —A VERY NEAT, convenient, three story frame House, with a deep lot laid olf as a flower garden ‘The above house contains ten rooms, all private; a side alley, and the priviledge of a back all The above house is situated on the north side of Mas- sachusetts avenue, between 4th and Sth streets, No. 504. For further information please call as above. Possession given inafew days. If the ahora tae sold in a few days it will be for rent ap 30~ 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. HARKOVER. Terms: A small cash payment, and the bal- ancein 1,2,3,and 4 years. Residence, No. 6, north A street, Capitol Hill. feb 23-tf MR. WILLIAM PALMER, Professor of Singing and the Flute, EGS TO INFORM THE INHABITANTS of Washington that he proposes establishing SINGING CLASSES for two, three or four pu- Pils, whereby each voice will be properly ex- amined, and separately cultivated, according to its quailty, which could not be done, consistent- ly, with simultaneous teaching—as Sopranos, ezz0 Sopranos, and Contralto Voices require a widely diiferent training. The same care {is ne- cessary with male voices, viz: Tenor, Baritone, and Bass. When the pupils are sufficiently ad- vanced to sing es themselves they will then be taught to take their respective parts In Duets, Trios, or Quartetts. ‘Terms per Quarter; $10 for each pupil, if only two pupils one hour will be devoted, and an extra half hour for every additional pupil; $20 per quarter for separate pupils. aps 267 Pennsylvania avenue WOOD AND COAL. E HAVE NOW ON HAND AT OUR yard, corner of @ and 22d streets, First Ward, a superior article of White and Red Ash COAL. Also, Cumberland lump COAL, with a goed stock of Hickory, Oak and Pine Woop, all of which we will sell at the lowest market Ces. All orders left at P. J Steer’s Store, 483 Seventh street, between D and E, will be promptly fille JOHN W. MYERS & CO. 2,240 pounds given to the ton. m 14-3m ALNWiCK FRENCH AND ENGLISH FE- MALE SEMINARY, FOR BOARDING PUPILS. SITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE Baltimore and Washington Railroad and Turnpike, and two miles south of the village of Laurel. Stopping pee at Contee’s Switch M A. TYSOD SISTERS respectfully in- form their patrons and others that {t is their in- tention to close permanently their ned school in the city on the 2ist April, and that the summer term of their Alnwick Institution will open on MONDAY, May Sth. TT SpRie may be made by letter addressed to the Laurel Post Office, Ma iN Be Every facility is aforded for the aequl- sition of the French Langu ‘usic. ap M4-dtJunel ™ NOW RECEIVING, EW AND FASHIONABLE STYLES OF Gentlemen’s Furnishing Articles adapted to Spring and Summer wear, al LANE’S Gents’ Furnishing Store, ap 14- 4% Pa. av., near corner 4} street. MEDICAL CARD OCTOR STANISTAS HERNISZ, REG- ular Practitioner of Homeopathy. Office, 231 corner F and Fourteenth streets. Consulta- tions from 10 a. m., to3 p. m. _ Doctor Stanislas Hernisz, ha' returned from Europe with improved health, will attend to the Pract 4 of his “ on. octeur parle Francais. Det Doctor spricht tech. El Doctor hable Dewtech Espanol. 11 Dottore parla Itallano, mar 7—3m® FO“ THE MAY BALLS. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE A BEAUTI- ful assor(ment of WREATHS, suit- able'for the approaching May festivals; Pare bab gaa Blowers tor d the ir; and woul it will be in need of nen te Zivet Fancy and Millinery store, Avenue, between 9.h and 10th sts., north side. ap 28-tr HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, eS. ps . | NORBECK'S Confectionery ep elm 316 Penna. avenue. o those who give a callat our © 310, Pennsylvania s Auction Sales. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. [RSI ABLE DWELLING HOUSE ON | 13th street, at Auction —On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May 20th, at 5 o’clock, on the premises, I shall sell a very desirable two-story and attic brick Dwelling House and Lot, situated oa the east side of 13th street, three doors north of New York avenue, and containing 8 rooms. This propert is Satigaiety situated, and Is very desirable for a small family as a residence. Terms: $1,200 in cash; residue in 6 and 12 months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises. JAS. C.McGUIRE, m 16-4 Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRK, Auctioneer. UPERIOR FURNITURE AND HOUSE- WD keepi: Effects at Public Sale.—On WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 2ist, at 10 o’clock, at No. 445 C street. between Ist and 2d streets, I shall sell the Furniture and Kiffects of a —— declining housekeeping, consisting of Handsome rosewood crimson velvet carved F rench Sofa, arm and parlor Chairs Bleue French plate Pier Glass, with table and racket Superior rosewood marble-top Centre Table, rose- wood Piano Stool Mahogany parlor Chairs, Rockers Handsome velvet and Brussels Carpets Uil Cloth, Matting, Rugs Rich mantel Clock, Ornaments Suite of four hardsome damask parlor Curtains and Fixtures Superier Oak Hall Set Extension dining and other Tabies Fine albata Tea ice, lined with gold China, Glassware, Table Cutlery, &c. Suite of cott chamber Furniture Bedsteads, B Warbstands Lounge Window Shades, Chairs Hair and husk Mattresses, Bedding, &c. Stoves, assortment of Kitchen Utensils, &c. The above articles are all nearly new, and cf excellent quality. ‘Terms : $30 and under, cash; over thatsuma credit of sixty and ninety days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing int- rest. mi5 da J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. WO THOUSAND VOLUMES of RARE and Valuable Books at Public Auction. On T SDAY an€d WEDNESDAY EVEN- INGS, May 20th and 2ist, commencing at six o'clock, at the auction rooms, we shall @ por- tion of the Library of Thomas Ewbark, formerly Cornmissioner of Patents, consisting of rate and choice Scientific, Historical, literary and Miscel- Janeous Works, a full description of which will be furnished in a comple catalogue, now ready for delivery. ‘Terms cash. P. 8.—Persons at a distance will be furnished with catalogues upon application to the Auction- eer. m 12-4 JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer cERY DESIRABLE DWELLING House at Public Sale.-—On FRIDAY AFTER- NOON, June6th, at 6 o’clock, on the premises, | shall seil part of Lots No. Sand 10, in Davidson’s subdivision of square No. 30, —- 15 feet 6 inches on Lith street west between M and N streets north, running beck 92 feet toa public al- ley, with the improvements, consisting of a sub stantial, well-finished three-story and basement brick Dwelling-House, containing elgit rooms, allconventently arranged, with closets, &e. There is also a wellof eae ‘water and a good cellar on the premises, and the whole property is very desi- rable to any — desiring a comfortable dwel- ling in that healthy and pleasant part of the city. "Posies : One-third cash; the residue in 6 and 12 mov ths, with interest, secured by adeed of trust on the premises. If the terms of sale are not complied with within five days ee sae tect will be resold at the risk and expense of the alting: purchasers. ‘Title indisputable m 13-4 JAS C. McGUIRE, Auct’r By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ERY HANDSOME AND VALUABLE Square of Ground, 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., tie above-mentioned property, be ing the former residence of Mr. Thomas ga, Sa and recently vacated by Theodore Mosher, Esq , situated on New J avenue, south of the Capitol. The improvements are of the first order. The Housecontains twenty good and conveniently arranged rooms, with wide ges, and is sup- ied with water fixtures and other,conveniences. Fhe garden and grounds are large and in the highest state of cultivation, and stableand car riaye-house sufficient for the accommodation of six horses and fourcarriages. Inthe garden there is a large vinery, which yields large quantities of the most delicious pes 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 premises, will show the property to parties desiring to exemine it, and for particulars a} ply to Theodore Mosher, at his lumber-yard, Blog jen’s Wherf, or to the subscriber. Terms: One-fifth cash; the residue in four equal instalments of 1, 2, 3, and 4 years, the pur- chaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing 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-d A. GREEN, Auct’r. AKSHAL’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 3ist day of May inst., in front of the Court- house door, at 12 o’clock m., the following property, to-wit: All defendant right, title, claim, and interest into a frame dwel- ling house situated on Lot No. 1 in Square 477, in the City of Washington, D. C., sel: and levied upon as the property of William Coxen, and will be sold to satisfy Judicial No. 35, to October term 1868. Joseph Libbey & Son vs. William Coxen. J. D. HOOVER, Marshal m 7-dts for District of Columbia. ae OFFICIARR ‘Raxasvzy DEPARTMENT, Dec. 1, 18K. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount of $1,500 000 of sald stocks at any time when the same may be offered prior to the ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1648, & premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1946, redeemabie on the [2th November, 1646, if received at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 2% per cent.; If received between the 1st Jan- uary and the 31st of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and If received after the 3ist of March and prior to said ist of June next, a premium of 13§ per cent. Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of January next. After that date the Interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from Ist of January to the date of thefr receipt. In both cases one day’s Interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reach the seller. Certificates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current balf year’s in- terest, if sent prior to the Ist of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money: Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon theassistant treasureraat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to recelve the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, deo 3—dtJunel» Secretary of the Treasury. CONOMIC COTTAGE BUILDER, by C. P. Dwyer, cide jac Babar illustrations. ‘with illustrations Healley’s Sacred Piains, i vol, illustrated. De Bow’s Review for May National Democratic Review for April. ms FRANCK TAYLOR, ETHAN ALLEN IN CAPTIVITY. Among the episodes of the Revolutionary War, none is more strange than that of the queer genius, Ethan Allen; in England, the event and the man being equally uncommon Allen seemed to have been a curious combi- nation of a Hercules, a Joe Miller, a Bayard, and a Tom Hyer. He had a person like the Belgian giant, mountain music like a Swiss, and a heart plump as Ceurde Lion’s. Though born in New England, he exhibited no traces of her character, except that his heart beat wildly for his country’s freedom. He was frank, bluff, companionabl a pagan, cou- vivial as a Roman, hearty as a harvest. For the most part, Allen's manner while in England was scornful and ferocious in the last degree, although qualified at times by a he- roic sortof levity. Aside from that inevitable egotism relatively pertaining to pine trees, spires and giants, there were, perhaps, two special incidental reasons for the Titanic Ver- monter’s singular demeanor abroad Taken captive while heading a forlorn hope before Montreal, he was treated with inexcusable cruelty and indignity. Immediately upon his capture, he would have been deliberately suf- fered to have been butchered by the Indian allies in cold blood upon the spot, had he not with desperate intrepidity, availed himself of hia-enormous physical — by twitchinga British officer and using him for a target, whirling him round and round against the murderous tomahawks of thesavages. Short- ly afterwards, led into the town fenced about with bayonets of the guard, the commander of the enemy, one Col. SMecioud, flourished his cane over his captive’s head with brutal i sults, promising him a rebel’s halter at Ty- burn. During his passage to England in the same ship wherein went passenger Col. Guy Jobnzon, the implacable Tory, he was kept heavily ironed in the hold, and in all respects was treated liken mutineer; or it may be rather as a lion of Asia, which, though caged, was too dreadful to behold without fear and trembling, and consequent cruelty. And, no wonder, at least, for on one occasion, when chained hand and foot, he was insulted by an officer, with his teeth he twisted off the nail that went through the mortise of his hand cuffs, and so having his arms at liberty, chal- lenged the insulter to mortal combat. Often when at Pendennis Castle, when no other re. vengement was at hand, he would hurl on his foes such a howling tempest of anathemes as fairly shook them into retreat. Prompted by somewhat similar motives, both on shipboard and in England, he would often make the most vociferous allusions to Ticonderoga, and the part he played in its capture, well know- ing that of all the American names Ticonde- Toga was, at that period, by far the most fa- mous and galling to Englishmen Israel Potter, an exile American, while strolling around Pendennis Castle, where A!- len was confined, chanced to bear him in one of his outbursts of indignation and maduess, of which the following is a specimen. ‘* Brag no more, old England ; consider that bog are only ap island! Oxcder back your broken battalions home! and repent in ashes! Long enough have you hired tories across the sea, forgotten the Lord their God, and bowed down to Howe and Kniphausen—the Hessian! Hands off, red-skinned jackall! Wearing the King’s plate, as I do, (meaning probably cer- tain manacies,) I have treasures of wrath against you British.’” Then came a clanking, as of chains; many vengeful sounds, all confusedly together. Then again the voice. **Ye brought me out here, from my dun- geon to this green, affronting yon Sabbath sun—to see how a rebel looks ut I'll show you how atrue gentleman and christian can conduct in adversity. Back, dogs! respect a gentleman and a christian, though he be in Tags, and smell of bilge-water. Yes, shine on, glorious sun! °Tis the same that warms the hearts of my Green Mountain boys. and aight up with its rays the golden hills of Ver- mont !’” Filled with astonishment at these words, which came from over a massive wall, includ- ing what scemed an open parade space, Israel pressed forward, and soon came to a black archway leading far within, underneath, to a grassy tract, through a tower. Like two oars’ tusks two sentries stood on guard at either side of the open jaws of the arch Scrutinizing our adventurer a moment, they signed him to enter. Arriving at the end of the arched way. where the sun shone, Israel stood transfixed at the scene. Like some baited bull in the ring crouched the gigantic captive, handcuffed as before; the grass of the green trampled and gored up all about him, both by his own movements and those of the people around. Exeeptsome soldiers and sailors, these seemed mostly town’s people, collected here out of curiosity. The stranger was outlandishly arrayed in the sorry remains of a half Indian half Canadian sort of dress. consisting of afawn skin jacket— the fur outside and hanging in rugged tufte—a half rotten bark like a belt of wampum; aged breeches of sagathy; the darned worsted stockings reaching to the knee ; old moccasins, riddled with holes, their metal tags yellow with salt water rust; faded red woollen bon- net, not unlike a Russian nighteap, or a por- tentous ensanguined full moon, all soiled and struck about with half rotten straw; unshaven beard, matted and profuse as a cornfield beaten down by hailstones. His whole marred aspect was that of a wild beast, but a royal sort, and unsubdued by the cage. “Ayo, stare! stare! thou but last night dragged me out of a ship’s hold like a smutt tierce, and this morning out of your littered barracks there like a murderer—for all that, you may well stare at Ethan Ticonderoga Al- len, the conquered soldier, by —! You Turks never saw a christian before. Stare on! I am he who, when your Lord Howe wanted to bribe a patriot to fall down and worship him by an offer of a major general- ship, and five thousand acres of choice land in old Vermout—ha ! three times three in for eee Vermont and the Green Mountain | 0: ys! hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!—I am he, I say, who answered your Lord Howe: ‘You, you offer our land? You are like the devil in Scripture, effering all the kingdoms in the world, when the d~d soul had not a corner lot on the earth!’ Stare on, I say!” **Look, you rebel you, you had best heed how you talk against General Lord Howe here! ’ said a thin, wasp-waisted, e; auletted Officer of the castle, coming near and flowvish- ing his sword about him like a schoolmaster’s ferrule. “General Lord Howe? Heed how I talk of that toad-hearted king’s lick-spittle of l- troon! the vilest wriggler in God's worm-bole below. I tell you that the herdes of red- haired devils are impatiently shouting to la- dle Lord Howe with his gang you ineluded— into the seethingest syrups of Tophet’s hottest flames ”’ At this blast the wasp-waisted officer was blown backwards as from the saddenly burst head of a steam boiler, Staggering away with a en: spine, he muttered something about its being beneath his mgt, to bandy forth words with a low-lived rebel.’’* “Come, come, Col. Allen,’’ here said a mild looking man, in a sort of clerical undress, “ “foe the day better than to talk thus of what lies beyond. Were you to die this hour, or, what is most probable, be hung next week at Tower wharf, you know not what might become of yourself.” “Reverend sir,” said Alien, with a mock- ing bow, “when no better employed than braiding my beard, I have a little dabbled in Your theologies. And whee ~~ ty erend sir,’’ lowering and intensifying his voice, “ihat as tothe world of spirits of which you hint, though I'know nothing of the mode Jor manner of that world, no more than you do, yet I expect, when I arrive there, to be treated as any other gentleman of my merit. This is to say, far better than you Britich know how to treat an honest man and a meck hearted Christian, ca in honorable war, by ——! Every one tells me, as yourself jus! told me, as crossing the sea, every billow dinned in my ear—that I, Ethan Allen, am te be bung like a thief. If I am, the great Je- bovah and the Continental Congress shall avenge me, while I, for my will show you, even on the tree, how a Christian gen- teman can die. Meantime, sir, if you are the clergyman you look, act out your eonsolatory funetion by getting an unfortunate Christian gentleman, about to die, a glass of punch.’ The good natured ae fy not to have his religious courtesy appealed to in vain, imme diately dispatched his servant, who stood by; to procure the beverage. t this juncture a faint rustling sound, as if the advancing of an army with banners, was beard." Silks, scarfs, and ribbons fut tered in the background. Presently a bright squadron of fair ladies drew nigh, escorted by certain outriding gallants of Falmouth. ‘Ah,’ said a strange voice, ‘‘what a strange sash, and furred vest, and what leopard-like teeth, and what flaxened hair, but all mil- dewed ; is that he?” “Yes, it is, lovely charmer,” said Allen, like an Ottoman, bowing over bis broad bo- vine and breathing the words out like a lute ; “it is he—Ethan Allen, the soldier; now, since ladies’ eyes visit him, made trebly a captive.”’ “* Why, he talks like a beau in the parior— this wild-mossed American from the wood,” sighed another fair lady to her mate ; ‘‘ but can this be he we came to see? I must have 4 lock of his hair ’’ “It is he, adorable Delilah ; and fear not, though excited by the foe, by clipping my lock to dwindle my strength. Give me your sword, man,”’ turning to an officer—“ ab, I’m fettered. Clip it yourself, lady ”” “*No, no—l am—”’ ‘“* Afraid, would you say? Afraid of the eword—friend and champion of all the ledies, at around the world? Nay, nay, come hither.” The lady advanced ; and soon overcoming her timidity, her white hand shone like whipped foam among the waves of flaxen hair. “Ab, this is hke clipping tangled tags of gold lace,’’ she cried; ‘but see, it is half straw '’ ‘ But the wearer is no man of straw, lady ; were I free, and you had ten thousand foes, horse, foot and dragoons—how like a friend I could fight for you! Come—you have robbed me of my hair; let me rob the dainty hand of its price. What! afraid again ?”’ “No, not that, but—” ‘I see, lady; I may do it by your leave, but not by your word—the wonted way of all ladies. There, it isdone. Sweeter that kiss than the bitter heart of the eherry.” When at length this lady left, no small talk was had by her with her companions about some way of relieving the lot of so knightly an unfortunate, whereupon a worthy, judi- cious gentleman, of middle age, in attend- ance, Suggested a bottle of wine every day, «nd clean linen every week. And these, the English women—too polite, and too good to be fastidious—did actually send to Ethan aioe so long as he tarried a captive in their and. The withdrawal of this company was fol- lowed by a different scene. A perspiring man in top boote, a riding whip in we , and hav ing the airof a er pp farmer, brushed in like a stray bullock, among the rest, for » peep at thegiant—having just entered through the arch as the ladies passed out ‘“‘ Hearing that the man who took Ticonder- ga was here in Pendennis Castle, I’ve ridden twenty-five miles to see him, and to-morrow my brother will ride forty for the same pur- pose. So let me have the same look. Sir, he continued, poets the captive, ‘ will ‘ou let me ask you a few questions, and be ree with you?” “ Be free with me? With all my heart I love freedom above all things; I’m ready to die for freedom; Lexpect to. So be as free as you please. What is it?” “Then, sir, permit me to ask what is your occupation in life? in time of peace, I mean.” ‘You talk like a tax-gatherer,”’ replied Allen, squinting diabolically at bim. ‘ What is my occupation in life? Why, in my younger days, I studied divinity, but at present I am & conjurer by profession ”” licreupon every body laughed, as wel! at the mauner as the words, and the nettled farmer retorted. *Conjuror,eh? Well, you conjured wrong that time you were taken.” “ Not go wrong. though, as you British did that time I took Ticonderoga, my friend.” At this juncture the servant came in with 2 bewl of punch, which his master bade him give to the captive “No! give it to me, sir, with your own hands, and pledge me as gentleman to a gen- tieman.”’ “IT cannot pledge a state prisoner, Uolonel Allen, but I will hand you the punch with my own hand, since you insist upon it.” ‘Spoken and done like a true gentleman ; I am bound to you.” Then receiving the punch into his manacled hands, the iron ringing against the chain, he es the bowl to his lips, and saying, ‘* I here- y give the British nation credit for half a | minute’s good usage,”’ at one draught emptied j it to the bottom | “The rebel guips it down like a swilling | hog at the trough,” here scoffed a lusty pri- vate of the guard, off duty. “*Shame on you,” cried the giver of the bowl “ Nay, sir, his red coat isa blush to him, as itisto the whole scarlet British army.’ Then turning derisively upon the private, ‘you | object to my way of taking things, do you’ i fear I shall never be able to please you You objected to the way, too, in which 1 took Ticonderoga, and the way I meant to take Montreal. Selah! but pray, now I lodk at you, are you not the hero! caught dodging around in his shirt, in the cattle-pen inside the fort? It was the break of day, remem- ber.’ “Come, Yankee,’’ here swore the incensed private, *- cease this, or I'll tan yourold fawn skin for ye with the fat of this sword fors | specimen ;’’ laying it lashwise, but not heay- ily, across the captive’s — Turning like a tiger, the giant, catching the steel between his teeth, wrenched it from the private’s grasp, and striking it with bis man- aeles, scntit spinning, like a juggier’s dagger, into the uir, saying, ‘Lay your dirty cow- ard’s iron on a tied gentleman again, and these,’’ lifting bis handcuffed fists, *‘ shall bo the beetle of mortality to you !"* The now furious soldier would have struck him with all his force, but several men of the town interposed, and reminded him that it was outrageous to attack a chained captive. “‘Ab,”’ said Allen, ‘‘I am accustomed to that, and therefore I am beforehand with you; and the extremity of that I say against Britain is not meant for you, kind frends, but for my ingulters, present and to come.”’ Th izing among the interposers the giver of the bowl, fe turned, with a courteous bow, sa; “ Thank you and again, my you may not be Worse for it; ours is an unstable world, so that one gentle- man never knows when it mag be bis-turn to be helped of another. But the soldier etill a riot, and the commotion growing general, a superior officer stepped up, who terminated the scene by re- moving the prisoner to the cell, dismissing the towns-people, with allstrangers, Israel among the rest, and closing the castle after them E> Socrates did not wi his friends to enter carly upon public to take paing for the attainment of edge negessary for their success in them,