Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, FrURLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) 4¢ ths Sisy Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania awenxa ond Fleventa stvact By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37 cents per month. To mail subsoribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. i SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. CHAUNCY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN Fine Watehes, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. YOLD SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, G FINEJEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS, FORKS, GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., fot sale at New Y ork prices. RBEPAIRING.—The Chronometer, Duplex, = Cylinder, Repeating, Musical, and other WATCHES repair’d. Also, JEWELRY, &c. No. 370 PannsyLvania AvENUR, betw’n Sixth anf@ Seventh streets, Browns’ Hotel building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, apr Washington. 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 good stock of Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD, allof which we will sell at the lowest market prices. All orders left at P. J Steer’s Store, 488 Seventh street, between D and E, will be promptly filled. JOHN W. MYERS & CO. 2,240 pounds given to the ton. m 14-3m NEW SUMMER AKRANGEMENTS. N ADDITPON TO OUR PREMIUM MIN- eral Waters, Mead, Ale, and Porter, we have made such arrangements as will enable us to keep constantly on hand a large supply of the following articles, most of which have been earefully prepared by scientific men, as ton- ics for weak and delicate persons: Ginger Wine, — Port hae — — native oe lac! Brandy, Rasp io., Ch ose Cordial Cinamon, Anise Cann: Stomach Mite ters, Wine, Stoutons ; Raspbe: » Blackberry, Strawberry, Pine Apple, Vanilla, Lemon and oth- er Syrups; 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 prom; #3 attended to. m 1-tf ARN SHINN, Georgetown. BAJOU'S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. JX. B SMOOT, No. 19 GRIDGESTREET, eorgetown, has received, from New, York, ladies Bajou’s KID GLOV <Q white, black and colored; gents. do do ; ladies and gents. Jaif.ta Silk and Lisle ‘Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bieached 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 asthe same quality oan be sought elsewhere. m I-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. H OURS OF SORROW.—HOURS OF Sorrow Cheered and Comforted, by Char- lotte Elijott. The Art of Perfumery, and method of obtain- ing the odors of plants, making perfumed soaps, cosmetiques, scented powders, &c.; by G. W. Piesse. For sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, near 9th street. H KPER'S MAGAZINE for June, 25c Forget-Me Nots, from Dewdrop Dale, by Ruth Rustic, price only 50c New York Ledger for May 2ith, and all the back numbers containing the Gunmaker of Mos- cow Harper’s Story Book No. 19, The Engineer, 25 Pia-Rt-Bus-Tah, by J. K. Philander Doesticks, $i. For es E. K. LUNDY, m 17-tr 13 Bridge st., Georgetown. WvOD AND COAL. FPYHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING NOW MADE extensive arrangements, are prepared to sup ply customers with the very best article of Lehigh and Schuylkill White and Red Ash COAL, and also Cumberland Coal, either by the cargo or single toa; 2,240 lbs. invariably given Also, the very best qualities of Hickory, Oak, and Pine WOOD, at wholesale or retail. We will sell at a very s: advance when taken im- mediately from the vessal 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. Uffice No. 105 Water street, Georgeiown. m 2-im CHUICE FRUIT TREKS FOR SALE. 10 000 APPLE TREKS, OF EXTRA b) ywth and well assorted 5,000 PEA TREES, forming a com- plete assortment and well grown. A phe very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extza size. ‘The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were raised by the late John H. King, they will be guaranteed 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 Geor, wR. Catalogues furnished on application E. J. KING. Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice ROSES. Apply as above. E.J.K. toar Li—tf SINGER'S Improved Sewing Machines. i, To which was granted tAward ef thi ‘aris Exhibit receiving orld’s Verdict ef periority. 7 IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects, and one | are capableof executing twice the amount of work they did formerly in any given time. They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for ness can be sewn by any of these machines by asimplechange of needle and thread in such a manner thay the closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will and them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are bulit strong and durable, and not likely to get out of order ’ We have machines with guages attached, - binding hats, cap-fronts, gaiters, &c Silk, Phread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly on band, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- ing Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CO, 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N. B.—We are prepared to exchange these ma- chiues for oid machines of any kind — Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been induced to purchase inferior machines under the pretext of being cheap, will find this a benefit in S mar 10—f t “THE MARRIAGE GUIDE.” SJARRIAGE GUIDE, OR NATURAL HIS- 4"% tory of Generation, for the use of married aig those about to marry, of both sexes; price, @1. “THE MALE GENERATIVE ORGANS,” in health and oisease, from infancy to old age, with the treatment of all their derangements ; for —<— — owa private ase; with colored plates; price, A POPULAR TREATISE UN VENEREAL Diseases; their cure and prevention ; for private use; with colored omega geen 1. THE MATRUN’S ‘MANUAL OF MID- wifery and the Diseases of Pregnancy and Chlid- birth, for every female’s owa private use; price #1 THE DISEASES OF WOMEN—THEIR Causes and Treatment Any of the Books can be had of the t, ALEX. ADAMSON 7th street, opposite Post Oifice. ONLY 124 CENTS. UCKLEY’S CELEBRATED SONG BOOK for the parlor, containing a collection of new and popular Songs, as sung by Buckley’s New Urleans Serenaders at their opera house, Broad- way, New York. For sale by the agent, ALBX ADA N mar?2-3m —_7th street, opposite Post Oitioe BARGAINS FROM AUCTION. OHN H. SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGE ST., Georgetown, has recently received from the New York Auctions: Pure Linen Damask Table Cloths, 6-4 and 104; pure linea Napkins and Doyltes ; pure Irish Linen and Birds eye Linen ; white Cambrics, Jaconets and Nainsook Muslins: checked and striped Muslins; plain. dotted and figured Swiss Musiias; gents. colored, bordered, and white Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs; ladies plain and hem-stitched Handkerehiefs - Lace and Musiin Curtains: worked Coftars and Sets; with other desirable goods, whie will be found to be very cheap Persons f1 Spr: of goods of thédbove desert p- tion, or any deseription of Dry Goody, are in- all and tak ty : vited to ie 8 look JOR. sMOOT, mar kn mow beniing A A A TN Star. ————— THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Family and News Journal —con- taining a greater variety of interesting reading thea ean be found in any other—ts published on Setur- VOL. VIL. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MAY 26, 1856. day morning. r Single copy, per canes Five copies. Ten copies... ‘Twenty copies. 1” Caen, trvartasry ‘Single copies (in wrap} be procured sels eonkawe Trmediatels Efe the teste of the paper. Price—Txagx Cants PostMasTERs Who act as agents will beallowed 8 commission of twenty per cent. NO. 1,029. $100 REWARD. ANAWAY FROM MY FARM, ADJOIN- ing Upper Marlboro’, about the middle of December lasi, Mulatto pr deg cr belonging to my brother, Alfred W Gardi- ner, of Charles county. This boy is abou 14 years old—not bright but rather of a chest- nut eolor—and has cate limbs. He has usu- — 8 mild and pleasant ceuntenance whem spo- to. I will give the above reward for his apprehen- sion if taken in Washington City, or north of Prince George’s county, Md., and fifty dollars if taken in Prince George’s county, or south of it in either case he must be brougkt home or secured. in jail so that I can get him again. m 13-eotf B. J. GARDINER. REDUCTION IN PRICE OF ICE CREAM AND WATER ICES. ARNY’S CUNFECTIONERY. RIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN,D C. The price of CZ CREAM and WATER ICES at this establishment will hereafter be $2 per gallon plain, or $2.25 moulded ; single quart 62%cents. The oe of our productions is so well known to our citizens that comment is unnecessary ; to strangers and sojourners we need only say that for the superior excellence of our ICE CREAMS, CAKES and WATER ICES we were awarded a Ssleer Medal by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute, in 1855. To all we say, the above arti cles shall be equal hereafter to what they bave hitherto been. A lorders for DINNERS, WEDDINGS BALLS, &c., attended to with our usual care and dispatch. A. L ARNY An ass;rtment of French and Domestic CANDIES, FRUITS, NUS, and CAKES, always on band. JELLIES, BLANC MANGE, CHARLOTTE DE RUSSE, CANDY YYRA- MIDS, &c., made to order at short notice. Goods sent to any part of Washington free of cost. m GIBBS’ WiGs, Hag WI6S, BRAIDS, CURLS, SCALPS, TOUPEES, &e., equal to any in the United States for sale or made to order at his Stores—for_ ladies, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets; and for gentlemen, under WIllards’ Hotel. m 13-e03m* CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE. ERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING or having a surpius of Household Effects on hand, will us prepared at all times to pur- chase theirentire stock, or such articles as they may Wish to dispose of. Call and see BONTZ & COOMBS, feb 10-eotf No. 369 7th st., bet. I and K. FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. Fez SALE, AT THE NURSERIES OF the subscriber, at Linnen Hill, and on, Mth street, in Washington, a large and well’ selected assortment of RUIT and ORNA-: MENTAL TREES. Amongst them 12 to 15 thousand APPLE TRE well-assorted and of fine growth, at $20 per hundred. 16 to 20 poe abipegty TREES, forming a complete assort! it, at $12 50 per hundred, or $100 per thousand. vie to 7,000 PEAR TREES, dwarfs and stan- ards. A few hundred DWARFS of extra size. With a general assortment of PLUM, CHER- RY AP COT, NECTARINE, and QUINCE Also, CURRANTS. GOUSEBERRIES. RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, &e of the most Large Kinds. The stock of ORNAMENTAL TREES isex tensive and fine. Amongst those of large size for streets and lawns are many thousands of such as American and European Elms and Lindens, Tu- lip Trees, Aspen, Abele, and other whe) red American and European Horse Chestnuts; Sugar, Silver, Scarlet, and Norway Maples; Mountain Ash, Green and'White Ash; several varieties of Oaks and Magnolias; Weeping Willows, Golden Willows, and many others. Ornamental Evergreens and Shrubbery. Great exertions have been made to make this beg mate compleie; it now contains from thirty to forty tho: Firs and Pines of choice varie ties, a portion of which are of extra size. Persons wishing to embellish their grounds and | 5 barns of public cemeteries will find it to ‘heir advantageto call and select such as may an- swer their purposes. Persons residing near, when it is desired, can have Trees delivered, with balls of earth to the poots, which they will find to givethem a decided preference over trees transportei from a distance. Job gardeners will be supplied at a reasonable discount. SHUA PIERCE mar l4—wtf MR WILLIAM PALMER, Professor of Si and the Flute, yor hee HE rene of Washington that he proposes establishin; SINGING CLASSES for twa, three or four rod pils, whereby each voice will be properly ex- amined, and separately cultivated, according to its quality, whieh could not be done, consistent- po with simultaneous strc res Sopranos, Mezzo Sopranos, and Contralto Voices require a widely different training. The same care is ne- cessary with male voices, viz: Tenor, Baritone, and Bass. When the pupils are sufficiently ad- vanced to sing by themsel es they will then be taught to take their respective parts in Duets, ‘Trios, or Quartetts. ee 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 aps-tf pupils. Sr Pennsylvania avenue. NOTICE To the holders of Bonds, Certificates, or other Evidences of the Debt of the Sate of Texas, or the late Republic thereof, under act of Wth February, 1956 ‘TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April, 14. 1856. EREAS THE 4th SECTION OF THE act of 3th February, 1855, entitled ‘‘ An act to provide for the payment of such creditors of the late republic of Texas as are comprehended in the act of Congress of September 9, 1856,” re- quires the Secretary of the Treasury to give notice by public advertisement for the space of ninety days of the time when payments willbe made under said act: And whereas notice was issued on the 27th February last by this department, and duly pub- lished, setting forth said act of Con: ress, and the act of the legislature of the State of Texasassent- ing thereto Le pea the certificates or other evi- dences of debt therein provided for to be filed at this department with assignments, releases, and affidavits, therein pointed out, thirty days prior to the Lst of June next: And whereas the said 4th section further pro- vides that no payment shall be madeon any bond, certificate, or evidence of debt which shall not, ys before the time limited by said noti- ces, ited at the Treasury Department : Notice is hereby given to the holders of an bonds, certificates, or other evidences of sik debt, that unless the same shall be received a* thisdepartment within sixty-days from the date thereof, they will be excluded fram all benefits of sald act, agreebly to the 4th section of the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, ap 16 Seeretary of the ‘Treasury, Corres, HAMS, &c. 20 Packets of Gov. Java COFFEE 2 Casks Prime Family HAMS 1. Do Choice SMOKED BEEF 10 Kegs Whale O11 SUAP For sale by Z. M. P. KING, mi9 265 Ver. av., corner of 15th and I streets. GLENWOOD CEMET. Office Ne. 3923 Pa. uve. rien (ovEr 18 CEMETERY ts laid ont on the plan the celebrated Greenwood, of New ¥ oannneg simated on the high ground distant one and @ juarter miles north of the Capitol—North Capitel ree: leading directly to the gateway. This Company have sec: acharter from Con- gress, appropri: their ground forever to burial pad tons making a fee title to the purchaser, and prohibiting all encroachments irom legislation or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to where they have placed then, for it has become a custom in all other cities when the buria! ground becomes valu- able for other purposes, to sell it, amd throw the dead promiscously into one large Ri legal measures cangot prevent it, as no titles me giver N. B.—Ofice open from 10 to 12 o’cloek a. m., where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By- Rawliane ise of (he greuad, and oh other in- can be obtained. sahilordt et with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. Seventh street, or any other will Promptly attended te. * fe is—ty M® W. HENKY PALMER’S PIANO FORTE CLASSES, Five Dollars AEA tga Apply at GEORGE HILBUS’S Muste Depot, Peuasytvania avenue. mar 4-f Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. HE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR sale, aconvenient two-story Frame House, containing five rooms. This property is situated on the west side of 4% street, between C and D Island. Terms liberal. For further particulars apply to WM. PAYNE, No. 1254% street south, near Virginia avenue ™ 23-3t* Fo RENT —A FURNISHED PARLOR and ehamber at No. 293 Penn. avenue south 9th and 10th streets. Inquire of m 23-lw* side, between Mrs. 8. HAMILTON. I WILL SELL EITHER ONE OF THE following described Lots, viz: Lot No. 6, sq. 144—Lot No. 3, sq. 172—Lot No. 7, sq. 172—all on D, bet. 17th and 18th sts ; south of and near Winder’s building. Lot No. 7, sq. 55, on 22d street, between H and I—near the Circle. L. M. MORTON, m 22-lw* Box No. 34, Georgetown. OR RENT—A RARE CHANCE—AN el it situa‘ion for a daguerien room. Also several fine rooms for various business purpores. Over WIESENFELDS & CO. m 20-lw F OR RENT.—A TWO STORY BRICK house on High street, Georgetown,?a few doors above West, with ten g: rooms, anda fine lot attached. Apply toC. MYERS & SON, at their Wood and Coal yard, No 27 Waterstree’, tr at their residence Ist street. To» good tenant he rent will be moderate. m 19-tf FFICES FOR RENT IN THE LARGE double house No. 476 7th street, opposite the city Post Office. The bggaat pile fa and lighted by gs. For convenience and excellence of situa- tion they are unsurpassed in this city. EVERETT & POLLAK, Attornies for Patents, No. 446 Ninth street, corner of F. m 16-2awtf ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. I have for sale a large number of Bulding Lots in different parts of the city, v favorably located elther for residences or business. Ap- ly to WILLIAM H. PHILIP, Attorneyat Law, Ra. 40, Louisiana evenue, nea! UILDING LOTS FOR SALE—A VA- riety of Building Lots in all parts of the city. at reasonable prices and om accommodating terms, Enquire of the subscriber at John E. Kendall’s office, next door to W. B. Todd’s, Hat Store, Leal (ie avenue, third floor, front room. ap 21-e03m DAVID MYERLE. OR RENT—TWO NEATLY FURNISHED Bed Rooms on reasonable terms at Mr. DA- VISON’S, over Messrs. Galt & Bro., Jewelry Store. ie avenue, between %hb and 10th streets. 12 F.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- ated on the corner of Virginia avenue and 23d street, and fronting &4 feet on Virginia avenue it isin the immediate neighborhood of the Ob- servatory. Persons wishin, of sale can be ascertained. m I-im* OR SALE.—A SMALL FRAME HOUSE and Lot on Sth street, between K and L, Lot fronting 25 feet, with a depth of 66 feet 8 inches. Terms reasonable Location unsurpassed. Apply to ROBERT. A PAYNE, Drugygist, corner 4th street and Mass. avenue. m 1-tf ALUABLE FARM FOR SALE, CON- tain! Rockville Turnpike Road, and 2 from Wesb- ington city. Itls well watered, and on ita good supply of fire wood and young orchard The im- rovements are a small frame dwelling and stz- ble. It possesses all the advantages requisite to make a garden of great value, or a dairy farm, and a plea-ant residence The terms will be madeeasy. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, No. 512 Seventh street, opposite National Intelligen- cer Office. br ap 22-tf OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Per- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. inquire at Mrs SMITHS, 233 F atrect. nov 27—tf T PRIVATESALE —EIGHTEEN SMALL building lots for sale, corner of L street and shire Avenue, near thecircle, First rice from 80 to 160 dollars New Hamps! Ward, rangin; each. Terms from 5to 15 dollars permonth Par- ties purchasing with the view of building thereon, lum! of 150 dollars will be advanced thereon, secured by deed of trust on the property. Title indispu- table. For any other Information apely to H. PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. 18th & 19th sts. ap 10—3m OR PRIVATE SALE—A VERY NEAT, convenient, three story frame House, with a above house contains ten rooms, ail private; a side ‘The above house is situated on the north side of Mas- deep lot laid olf as a flower garden alley, and the priviledge of a back alley sachusetts avenue, between 4th and 5th streets, No. 504. For turther information please call as If the above. Possesxion given ina few days above is not sold in a few days it will be for rent. ap 30-tf OR RERT —A FURNISHED BRICK House, containing seven rooms, on north H street, neariSth. Apply at the premises. m 19 eo4t 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 grent sacri- fice. H.C. HARKOVER. Terms: A small cash ance in 1, 2,3, and 4 years. north A street, Capitol Hill. Residence. feb 23-tf assortment in this department is very com- plete, and we offer the best quality and the largest variety at uniform and moderate prices, at STEVENS’S m 16-tf Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel ALNWICK FRENCH ANDENGLISH FE- MALE SEMINARY, FOR BOARDING PUPILS. SITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE Baltimore and Washington Ralilroad and ‘Turnpike, Laurel Stopping place at Contee’s Switch M A. TYSON & SISTERS respectfully in form their patrons and others that {t is their in- tention toclose permanently thelr day school in the city on the 2lst April, and that the summer term of their Alnwick Institution will open on MONDAY, May Sth. Applications may be made by letter addressed to the Laurel Post Office, Md - B.—Kvery facility is afforded for the aequi- sition of the French Language and Music. ap 1l4-dtJunel NOW RECEIVING, EW AND FASHIONABLE STYLES OF Gentlemen’s Parnishing Articics adapted to Spring and Summer wear, a LANE’s Gents’ Furnishing Store, 424 Pa. av., near corner 4\ street. MEDICAL CARD. Decrer STANISTAS HERNISZ, REG- ular Practitioner of Hom@opathy. Ottice, 231 corner F and Fourteenth streets. Consulta- tions from 10 a. m., to3 p. m. Doctor Stanislas Hernisz, having returned from Bexope with Improved health, Jattend to the prac'ice of his profession. Le Doeteur parle Francais. Der Doctor spricht Deutsch. El Doctor habla Espanol, L) Dottore parla I no. mar 7—3m* FOR THE MAY BALLS. E HAVE NOW IN STORE A BEAUTI- ful assoriment of WREATHS, suit able for the approaching May festivals ; also, all kindsof F lowers for dressing the bair; and weuld respectfully request those who will be in need of such, sg us a cellat ou: Fancy and Millinery store, No 310, Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9h and 10th sts., north side. ap 28-tr HUTCHINSON & MUNRO [HE RISING STAR GAME.—THIS 13 A beautiful and instructive Game for Children 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 ALEX. ADAMSON, aia ‘7th street, opposite Post Office CREAM. ay old at TWO DOLLARS Hon at NORBECK’s Confectionery, . ps im 316 Penna. avenue RPORATION STOCK.—gs,000 Corpo Cititon of ashington Stock forsale at feb 25—tf CHURB BROTHERS. —$_—$__§___—_SROTREES._ YO AND EXAMINE THE BY Lo G ANOS at ELLIS’S Music Store 50h bas. 9th and 10th streets, bh Dasa ap? Inquire of h street. m5-e0 to purchase can examine the property at any time, when the terms 90 acres, situated Pee east of the r or bricks (at market prices) to the amount Payment, and the bal- No. 6, ENTLEMEN’S DRESS SHIRTS.—Our and two miles south of the village of Auction Sales. By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. A CHANCE TO OBTAIN AS; Country Seat near the City.—On THURSDAY, May 15th, at four o'clock p. m., I shall sell on the premises a part of that beautiful Tract of Land called St Elizabeth, more gener- ally known as Poplar Point, situated on the East- ein Branch of the Potomac, opposite the Navy — about three miles from the centre of the city. ‘This land is most eligibly situated, embracing some of the most beautiful building sites in the vicinity of Nef eee Moog is easy of access by road Lene in ray lent condition, and is well ada) for genei len purposes. Tew De sold tn eLnee of from five to — five acres, thus epeend for these who desire a sma arare opportuni! country seat er the city. i not disposed of at private sale before the time above specified it will then be offered at pub- lic auction For terms of sale and further particulars apply toJno.C.C Hamitton, Esq_, Attorney at-Law, Louisiana avenue, or to f.M. Hanson, No 512 7th street A plat will be exhibited on the day of sale, with division of the land. C. W. BOTELER, mar 22-eo&ds Auctioneer {[J> The above sale is unaveidably post- ned to MONDAY AFTERNOON, May 26. at 3g o'clock, at which time it will place. c. W. BOTELER, m 17-SW8&M Auctioneer. By JAS. C. Mc6UIRE, Auctioneer. VERY DESIRABLE DWELLING House at Public Sale.—On FRIDAY AFTER- NOON, June6th, at 6 o’clock, on the premises, [ shall sell part of Lots No. Sand 10, in inches on Lith street west between and 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‘ al conveniently arranged, with closets the premises, an on the premises compil be resold at the risk and expense of t purchasers. ‘Litle indisputable m 13-4 JAS C. McGUIRE, Auct’r By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, the 28th instant o’clock a. m., the above-mentioned property. be ing the former residence of Mr. Thomas Blagden, and recently vacated by Theodore Mosher, situated on New Je! avenue, south of Capitol. The improvements are of the first order. ‘The Aoirptecniane ppt A good and conveniently atranged rooms, with wide Pessages, and is sup- ied with water fixtures and otherjconveniences. e garden and grounds are large and in the highest state of cultivation, and stableand car tiage-house sufficient for the accommodation of In the garden there is a large vinery, which yie'ds large quantities of six horses and fourcarriages. the most delicious grapes This equare has a front of 244 feet on New Jersey avenue. As I 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 attend the sale. Mr. White, who has charge of the premises, will show the property to parties desiring to examine it, pad! rticu! bi 2 to “sons any —_, at his lumber-' en’s Whzif, or to the subscriber verte , Terms: One-fifth cash; the residue in four equal instalments of 1,2, 3, and 4 years, the pur- cbaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest from the day of sale, (interest to be paid semi-annually, ) and alien on the property to secure the payment of the notes. m 10-4 A. GREEN, Auct’r By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. IRUSTEE’S SALK OF SMALL FRAME Heuse and Lot on the Isiand.—On ‘TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May 2th, at 63 o’clock, on the premises, by virtue of a deed of trust, dated October Ist, 1855, and duly recorded in Liber J. A. 8., No. 101, folios 398, 399, 4U0, 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 containing four kitchen detached from the main building. A pump of excellent water is near by. Terms cash. B JOST, Trustee. mi34@ JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. ned until TUESDAY AFTE th, same hourand place. B JOST, Trustee, m 19-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. ARSHAU’S SALE.—IN VIRTUE OF expose to public sale, for cash, on the premises, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of June, 1856, at 5 o’clock, p. m., pro| levied upon as the property of Judicials No. 129 an in favor of Thomas S. Beall. J. D. HOOVER, Marshal m 16-dts fcr District of Colu M SHA SAL N VIRTUE cash, on SATUR) in front of the Court-house door, at 12 o’clock m., the Oe Property, to-wit: right, title, claim, and interest into a frame dwel- ling house situated on Lot No. 1 in the City of Washington, D. C., se'z upon as the property of William Coxen, and will be sold to satisfy Judicial No. 36, to October term 1866, Joseph Libbey & Son vs. William Coxen. J.D. HOOVER, Marshal m 7-dis for District of Columbia. OFFICIAL. Paxzasvny DeragTMEnrT, Dec. 1, 1855 | Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the ammount of $1,500 000 of sald stocks at any time when the same mey 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 ter per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 ahd 1948, @ 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 1846, rédeemabie on the 12th November, 1846, if received at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium* of 2% per cent.; if received between the Ist Jan- wary 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 1 per cent. Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certifieates, 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 {n addition to the premium from Ist of January to the date of their 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 half 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 treasurersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIK, deo 3—dtJunel Secretary of the ‘Treasury. -I tell you the end of all this? Fora week | not your person, not itive y wake javidson’s subdivision of square No. 340, ecg eed feet 6 basement brick Dwelling-House, containing Ny tos rooms, ,&e. There js alson wellof va water and a good cellar on the whole property is very desi- rable to any person desiring a comfortable dwel- ling in that healthy and pleasant part of the city. Pecmas: One-third cash; the residue in6 and 12 months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust If the terms of sale are not with within five days the | ld ale will e defaulting SRY HANDSOME AND VALUABLE Square of Ground, being Square No 739, with the Improvements, at Auction.—On I shall sell in front of the premises, to the highest bidder, at 5 ‘the 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 anearly new two-story Frame Dwelling-House, ood rooms, with an excelient {The above sale is unavoidably post- OON, June two writs of Fieri Facias issued from tke Clerk’s Office of the Dist:ict of Columbia, for the county of Washington, and to me directed, | sball the following described rty, to wit: Ali the right, title, and interest of Robert 8. Clark and Wm. Gutridge, in and to lot No. 12 in Square No 48, together with all and singular the improvements thereon, as laid down on the plat of the city of Wavhington, seized and obert S. Clark and William Gutridge, and will be sold to satisf) 130, to March term, 1358, 5 . A writ of Fier! Facies ‘‘under the Lien Law”? issued from the Clerk’s Otlice of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington, and to me directed, I shall expose to public sale, for DAY, the 3ist day of May inst., All defendant uare 477. jn and levied no idea how desperate he ig getting. Let me read you a little extract from his last letter.”’ = = i = __ own darling, for — yet be mine if there’s a power on that PUNISHING A FLIRT. can move your beart ayes me. Why do [ CONTINUED. | you so resolutely hide youself behind the en- “ Well, Frank, [see youaresmitten. Shall} vious veil? I love you passionately. It is your position, simply ou'll sigh and mutter, ‘Clarabel,’ and read | your mind that has thus enthralled me ou Nanya: and indite rosy billet-doux, and | say your uncle and aunt would never forgive then you’ll discover your inamorata to be some | you for thus entering into a correspondence little flirt of a grocer’s girl; have a fit of the | with an unknown gentleman It isnot in the blues, think about committing suicide, and | least necessary that they should ever know it. end by falling back into your old ways, and | Give me the name of any — uaint- being a little more of a flirt thanever. But | ance, and though it were the Kahn of Tartars, before you are quite off for your chatepu en Iwill procure an introduction to him, and so Espagne, tell me who that swect looking little | come fully accredited to you. I would ra- girl is that I see coming down your steps every | ther, to be sure, go to your uncle himeelf, it morning? Now, to my mind, she’s a thousand | would be the more gentiemanly way, tell him times more bewitching with her coal biack | at once and frankly of my passion for you, hair, and saucy, flashing cyes and pouting and ask his pernf&ssion to ad ress you. Then lips, than all ‘the ‘ pure. pale lillies’ in the | if you find that you cannot love me, I will world.’”” forever banish myself from your presence. “It’s Kate Stanley, I suppose, my aunt’s | But such would not be the result, I am sure it niece. Rather a good-looking girl, to be sure, | would not, for the free and innocent frankness but as stupid asa beetle. The first day she | with which you confess your preposessions in came here I was rather fancy struck too, but | my favor, give me welcome assurance that 1 tried to talk to her, and found her just the | would you once break down this envious wall dullest piece of furniture you ever saw.”’ wall between us, we should be mutually hap- “ Parhape she was shy and embarrassed, or | py in the result. Clarabel, you cannot refuse it may be home-sick.’’ to put an end to this horrible torture of sus- “Ob! no, that wasn't it. She was just stu- | pense.’” os pid, nothing more or less. She is Mrs Rip “«There,”’ said Kate, laughing, as she folded ley’s niece, and so of course no relation tome; | the letter “Isn't that tragic? It is work- but you know, under the circumstances it was | ing toacharm, I think. And to charm all, the easiest thing in the world to claim cousin- | be is getting so pale and thin, and eats so sbip; but do you believe the brainless crea- | little that my good aunt and uncle are terri- ture had the stupidity to ask Mrs. Ripley if I | bly worried about him.”’ were really hercousin Of course aunt Rip- ‘Kate, Kate,’’ I interposed, * ley, kind-hearted old fogy that she is, begging | “Te playing the flirt now.”” her pardon for my irreverence, looked at me| She blushed, and looked down with an ex- very gravely, and told me I ‘mustn’t bo talk- | pression which puzzled me exceedingly. ing nonesense to Kate ;’ remarking to Kate| ‘*0h! no, I am not,” she said, “and if I sotto voee, ‘boys will be boys, you know, you | Were, itis buta just punishment. It bids fair mustn’t mind him, my dear.”’ * to be acomplete and wonderful care. Ido “That was rather vexatious, to be sure,’’ | believe he has not called on alady these three said Hal, but still he didn t seem exactly sat- weeks; and once ortwice when we have had isfied, and so the affair ended by his accepting | company, he has behaved himself with ali the an invitation to tea. and the promise of an in- | ober propriety of an actual benedict.’’ troduction to Miss Kate. ‘* You certainly cannot call him heartless «Ha, ba, Master Frank,’’ said that young | #fter all this, Kate.”’ lady to herself, as she quitted her sentinel “He has, I admit, evinced more feeling post, ‘‘ you are laying out double work forme, | than | expected,” she answered with the same sir. Wait till I get you nicely absorbed in | downcast, blushing look, but then as before this flirtation with ‘Carabel,’ and then see if | “be raised her eyes warmly and continued ‘‘so I don’t find a way of opening Harry Bentley’s | Much the greater need you know of his bein eyes. Idon’t care to have all the world in- | rescued from his evilhabits. I really do think formed of my stupidity. But wasn’t that letter | he will be quite in marriageable orde a hit, though?” am through with him.”’ Dressing herself with especial care, Kate “Ah! ba! little lady, descended to meet Harry Bentley. Sho was | tend to take pity on him yourself by-and-by ”” very quiet, but there was atwinkle in ker ‘0, nonsense, Harry Bentley is far more to mischievous black eyes, that confirmed Harry | ™y taste. He comes here very often, and L in his previous opinions, but which Frank was | think him the most agreeable person I ever too busy with thoughts of ‘Clarabel’’ to no- | $8¥ tice Thad a half Suspicion that this was only Early in the evening the young gentlemen | ®%id to arouse my jealousy, and to ward off left the house, and Kate went up stairs to pre- | farther inquiry on “the old score. Poor Kate pate her recitations for the succeeding day | Well knew that Harry was an old friend of Bat if anybody had taken the pains to look | Mine, perhaps I was a little jealous, for I an- over her shoulder, as she solved her first prob- | *Wered: A jem in algebra they would have seen that she} ‘If you like Harry so well, and he is found X a pair of black eyes. equally pleased with you, why don’t you dis- CHAPTER III. = Agcy seen this affair with Frank, That night a light burned late in Frank agate oad acl . Ripley’s room, on his fair neighbor knew oo ngesd Playing with the tassel of her that it was midnight before he retired. The | “oTmns dress, and she looked up to me wae next morning at breakfast she was sure that ae: uizzical half-smiling glance, which he looked paler and more excited than usual, akg. Se — interpret, and then in a mo- and she was, therefore, quite certain that by “Thi . ot - : . the afternoon a letter would have found its ; sind 4 ig again. How am I te get rid of this affair? To tell the truth, I’m not a way to the Brooklyn post office. Now, there litth led Ag % was at Madam C——’s school a young lady in puzzled to know how it is to terminate who came up daily from Brooklyn, and who | ¢p, yes provoked with her, coquetting teazs passed the post office on her way, and to this eae “ poe and when I left her, I was very young lady Kate so far entrusted her secret in doubt as to what her real intentions as to desire her to inquire for the letter and bring it to her. By this means it was delayed ,.... ,, __, CHAPTER Iv. for a day, to be sure, but Kate could think of |, “ Carrie,” said Kate to me, as a day or two no other so secure from detection, so she pa- j !ater I met her on Broadway, “turn and walk tiently waited till the next morning for the | With me a little way if you are not in too missive It came safely, and thus it read: much haste, { havesomething I wish to say to “To Crarndge.—Dearest Lapy—Itis with | YO8." I readily acquiesced. for her merry, no little trepidation that I venture to address | Wi8chievous glance promised Sport. you for the purpose of returning my sincere | _ “‘ How are you getting along with your flir- thanks for the charming little note which | ‘Stion’’’ I inquired found its way to me to-day. ‘Oh, bravely, you remember that terribly ‘* Sweet prophetess, you are right. There | ©@rest letter I read for you’? Well, after is achord in my heart which thrills respon- | YoU Jeft I sat down and answered it, telling sive to your touch, and to yours alone. To | him I was really sorry for having caused him you belongs the power to waken melody in | °° much pain, but that at the commencement my heart no other can. Nay, I was not till | Of the correspondence I had no idea of the this hour sensible of the deep fountain which | difficulty there would be in reconciling myself was in my own soul, hidden from any mortal | t? the idea of a meeting after having corres- eye, untroubled by any thrill of earthly emo- | Ponded so familiarly, and that though I was tion Your voice has bidden its waters flow, | Very favorably impressed by his lettets, and and to you should its first cool gushings be | thought it more than probable that a persoual consecrated. acquaintance might prove as objectionable to “A crust of worldliness has hitherto con- | Me a8 to him, I could not feel that it would be cealed much of my heart from my own intro- | ither prudent or proper under the circum- spection. But now as with trembling, anxions stances. i was aware that he might consider glance I search its hidden depths, I teel there | @¢ coquettish, but assured him I bad not act- 1s something there worthy of your apprecia- | &d from any such motives and concluded by tion, I will say your love. You have enabled | desiring that his correspondence might cease me to clear away the rubbish—shall not the | @ltogether. It was worked as skillfully as light of your smiles, the dew of your tears, | Possible, so as not to wound his feelings—for be to it culture and growth ? indeed, Carrie, I do begin to pity him—and I “Let me hear from you again, sweet girl. | hoped it would give the whole thing its ter- T am all that in the advertisement I claimed | “ius. But whatdo you think the foolish fel tobe. Tell me where you reside, and give | !ow did’ Why instead of holding his peace me permission to call on you. I know that | #5 he ought, he sat down and wrote the most your gentle, sensitive nature will shrink from | P03¢ensical letter you ever read; nonsensical, I meeting me in this informal manner. But | %®¥ by Kate's blush it was lover-like, it was give me the name and address of any gentle- | €®0ugh to move the heart of the nethor mill- mnan friend of yours, and I will gain an intro- | Stone; ‘he could not giveme up; he could duction to him, and so come accredited to you, | Sve up life sooner.” I should have thought [ am in haste to sce you ; to behold the shrine | 8 was just hoaxing me, but I heard him pac- wherein so fair a jewel is encased. ing his room all night, and dear me,’’ said ** Until that blissful moment arrives, believe | be, “I was just foolish enough to lie awake most sincerely and truly yours, and cry; though that was all fur vexation, for I Frank Rirvey, am sure I covldn’t think how the matter was *No—, —— street.” toend. But I have it now,’’ she said, glane- “The infatuated creature!’ exclaimed | iP? ¥. half sadly, half merrily into my face. Kate, ‘ how does he know what mad folly he} “* Well,” I asked eagerly, what is it?” may be rushing into? Well, I must answer]. “‘1'm going to write to him, promising an the precious document, I suppose.’’ interview. You know he has called at your , There was a crimson blush on her cheok, | Bouse with me once or twice. Well, I’m go- and a light of gratified vanity in hor eye, that | img to write to him that I have ascertained were more complimentary toFrank’seloquence | thet he visits at a house of a mutual aequain than her words were. I think at that moment | ‘#nce, and that I will call there next Tursda: she quite forgot how dangerous are the fasci- | ©Vening, when if he chooses also to call he wiil nations of a flirt meet me Ican easily manage to go myself The reply was gentle and beautiful, and| Without suspicion, and you and I will watch lady-like as Kate could make it, and thor- | him, Carrie, and see if he does feel so badly ab oughly adapted to her knowledge of his char- | he pretends. I will beg him not to say a word acter. Timidly grateful for his appreciation, | to you, as I dare not trust any one with the she shrunk into a reluctance that could not | Secret, and so when bis Clarabel doesn't come be overcome, from meeting him at present. | he will think she has deceived him, and thea He must wait until they have grown better | I will write to him no more letters, and he will acquainted through correspondence. Refusing | conclude it all a hoax and give it up.”’ even to disclose her name, but dated “ Hick’s [To BE conriNugD.] ney (the residence of her young lady oe end.) r . . Cou. Frewont’s Mariposa Lanp Cram — By close watching, Kate was soon apprised | 4 Jetter from Thos Denny Sargent, appears of the reception of ber note; nor was she] inthe New York Herald, giving a very dif- greatly surprised, when the evening after, she | ferent account of the value of the Mariposa —— b; ac clear moonlight, take @ stage | ojzim in California from those that have ap- ‘or Fulton Ferry. = < ared. He says that i The next day she had the satisfaction of ey land, meuia Si iarstien hic ore hearing that he walked up and down Hick’s | ;, $1 per acre for it. He cites th c street all the evening, in the most distrait Jackson and Walker, of Baltimore ety ‘Wash. and miserable love-like manner in the world. | = Kate had early communicated her plan to erg eet so at Rickmood, who me, and I had watched its development with ; bandoned their op- a great deal ofinterest; but at this s| of eee orvingine 8 a . aes agen ge Secahny soles ebeonens of Gece is similar to the foot hills of tke Sierra Neva- ja, there are many tracts je same area of I had been at home but a day or two, however. 7" “5 A ~ when returning one morning from a shopping pe cag at ee — esd expedition, | found awaiting me Kate’s card, i iron, &o , than will ever be realized in . » &e, with the following pencilling upon it: “Do gold, mined and washed, from the Maripo- EVENING STAR. it is you who r when [ then perhaps you in- come and see me as soon as ible, Carri rH I have so much to tell a ®+ | sas. The next day was Saturday. So as early Ssort Prarers—Services Liuiten. —A in the morning as etiquette would allow, I rang at Mr. Ripley's door, and was goon seat ed in Kate’s room listening eagerly to the de- tails of her story. morning prayer-meeting is dally held by the ‘sorthodox”’ of Cincinnati, in’ Dr. Ficker's Presbyterian Church, which is larly crowded. The exercises are limited to forty «My dear girl,’’ she said, “ youcan’t think | minutes—and long prayers prohibited. how interesting the affair is getting. a writes tome three times a week, and some-| [Sir Philip Sidney was the pattern toall times oftener. Swears he is in love, and will | England of a perfect gentleman, but then he marry me, let me be what I will ” ‘ was the hero that on the field of Zutphen * And you have told bim nothing of your-| pushed away the cup of cold water from his self 2”? own fevered and parching tips, and held it oug, “Of course not—how canI? But you've | to the dying soldier at his side !