Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAB, FURLISHED EVERY APTERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At tha Stor Buildings, corner of Pennsyluanta evenus and Plewenth street, By W. D. WALLACH, WI! 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 subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CBNTS a yearin advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months ; for less than three months at the rate of 124 cents a week. IU? SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. THE WEEELY STAR. taining a greater variety of interesting reading then can be found in any other—is published on Satur- day morning. TERMS. Single copy, per anmum.........seeseseeeeeBl 25 TO CLUBS, (> Caen, rvaRiasiy In apvance. Single in wrappers) can be procured ots coliees, mmnediatels after the issue of the VOL. VIL. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1856. NO. 1,031. Price—Twrex Certs per. PostMasTERs who act as agents will beallowed a commission of twenty per cent. m 16 WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN [ Bae SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, A FINEJEWELRY,SIL- GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., 25 sale at New York prices. Lever, Cylinder, Repeating, Musical. and other WATCHES repair'd. Also, JEWELRY, &c. aif Seventh streets, Browns’ Hotel bui ding, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, WOOD AND COAL. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND AT OUR Ward, a superior article of White and Red Ash goed stock of Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD, all of which we will sell at the lowest market All orders left at P_J Steer’s Store, 488 Seventh street, between D and &, will be ne ated. JOHN W. MYER & co. _2,240 pounds given to the — NSW SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. N ADDITION TO OUR PREMIUM MIN- have made such arrangements as will enab'e us to keep constantly on hand a large erry a been carefully prepared by scientific men, as ton- ies for weak and delicate persons: Ginger Wine, re Blackberry Brandy, Repens do., Cherry, Rose Cordlai Cinamon, Anise, Curacoa, Stomach Bit- Strawberry, Piae Apple, Vanilla, Lemon and oth- erSvrups; Extracts 0° Sarsaparilla for cleansing rous to mention. All orders left at eur Depot, or with the drivers m 1-tf ARN SHANN, Georgetown. BAJOU’'S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. Georgetown, has received, from Newp— York, ladies mo ps KID GLOVES,)/\\ black and colored; gents. do do { id ‘Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; and boys’ Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being paid to keeping a above goods, purchasers may depend upon get- ting a good article as cheap asthe same quality cocesti OURS OF SORROW.—HOURS OF lotte Elliott The Artof Perfumery, and method of obtain- cosmetiques, scented powders &c ; by G. W, Piesse. For sale at near 9th street. ARPER’S MAGAZINE for June, 2ic Ruth Rastic, price only 50c New York Ledger for May 2;th, and all the back cow Harper’s Story Book No. 19, The Engineer, 25¢ Sl. For sale by — K. LUNDY, m 17-tr 123 Bridge st., Georgetown. FPVAE SUBSCRIBERS HAVINGNOW MADE extensive arrangements, are prepared to sup ani Scasyikill White and Red Ash COAL, and also Cumberland Coal, either by the cargo or Also, the very best qualities of Hickory, Oak, and Pine WUUD, at wholesale or retail. We mediately from the vessel Persons destrous of laying in their winter sup- Weir orders early, anid thereby secure the ad- vaatages of low prices Office No. 105 Water street, Georgetown. m2-im APPLE TREE3, OF EXTRA 10,000 rowth and weil assorted. A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size. of Trees were raised by the late John H. King, they will bs guaranteed to be what they are rep- Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High st , Georgetown, D.C, or at Valley View Catalogues furnished on application &. J. KING. ROSES. Apply as above. BE. J.K. taer ii—tf CHAUNCY WARRINER, Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. VER SPOONS, FORKS, RBPALRING.—The Chronometer, Duplex, No. 270 PennatLvania AVENUE, betw’n Sixth _ap 3-tf Washington. — yard, corner of G and 22d streets, First COAL. Also, Cumberland lump COAL, with a prices. mn to m 14-3m I eral Waters, Mead, Ale, and Porter, we of the following articles, most of which i | Native Port Whe pared from native fount, ters, Wine, Stoutons ; Raspberr , Blackberry, the blood, and a host of other articles too nume- of our Wagons ry attended to. NO. H. SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGESTREEP, ladies and gents Jaffta Silk and Lisle bleached, brown and fancy Haif Hose; misses good assortment of the very best makes of the cin be bought el-ewhere. JOHN H. SMOOT. Sorrow Cheered and Comforted, bv Char- ing the odors of plants making perfumed soaps, TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, Forget-Me Nots from Dewdrop Dale, by numbers containing the Guamaker of Mos- Pla-Ri-Bus-Tab, by J. K. Philander Loesticks, WOOD AND COAL. ply customers with the very bestarticle of Lehigh slogls toa; 2,210 lbs invariably given ‘will sell at a very small advance when taken im- plies of Wood znd Coal would do well .o leave BOGUE & O'NEILL. “CHOICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 5,000 PEACH TREES, forming a Com plete assortment and well grown. The above comprising a very choice assortment resented one mile northwest of Georgetown. Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice SIRGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was grante‘ the highest Award ef the Paris Exhibition receiving the Werld’s Verdi Su jority. FP\HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects, pg are capable of executing twice the amount of wor! a cid formerly in any given time. They are without question the only Machines pabie of sewing every variety of goods ts a shirt bosom or heavy trace for barness can be sewn by any of these machines by asimplechange ef needle and taread in such a manner that the closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manafacturers, planters and families will find them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are built strong and durable, and not likely to get out of order. We have machines with guages attached, for binding hats, cap-fronts, galters, &c. Silk, Poread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persoas desirous of information regarding Sew- ing Machines will please address I SINGER & CO., 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N. B._—We are prepared to exchange these ma- chines for old machines ofany kind Terms lib- eral. Persoas who have been induced to purchase inferior machines under the pretext of being cheap, will find this a benefit A aang mar 10—f “THE MARRIAGE GUIDE.” Atzisce GUIDE, OR NATURAL HIS- +42 tory of Generation, for the use of married perso nd those about to marry, of both sexes; ice. barr THE MALE GENERATIVE ORGANS,” in health and olsease, from infancy to old age, with the treatment of all their derangements Ae every aoe own private use; with colored plates; price, A POPULAR TREATISE UN VENEREAL Diseases; their cure and prevention ; for private use; with cored plates; p:ice, 21. THE MATROUN’S 'NANUAL OF MID- wifery and the Diseases of Pregnancy and Child- = for every female's own private use; price THE DISEASES OF WOMEN—THEIR Causes and Treatment Any of tae Books can be had of the ty ALEX. ADAMSON mar 22-3m Oltce. 7th street, opposite Post JUCKLEY’S CELESRATED SONG BOOK ONLY i249 CENTS. for the parlor, containing a collection of new and popalar Songs, as sung by Buckley’s New Urleans Serenaders at their opera house, Broad- way, New York. For sale by the t % ‘ALEX ADAMSON mar 22-3m 7th «treet, opposite Post Oltce. BARGAINS FRUM AUCTION. jyo2z" Hl. SMOUOT, No. 119 BRIDGE 8T., Georgetown, has recently received from the a Ww hae pr Pure —_ Damask Table lotas, 8-4 an 3, pure linen Napkins and an, my pure Irish Linen and Birds on Linen; waite Cambrics, Jaconets and Nainsook Musiins; cheeked and striped Musiins: plain, dotted ana Sigared Swiss Muslias; gents bordered and white Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs; ladies plain aad hem-stitched Handkerchiefs - Lace and Muslin Curtains: worked Collars and Sets: with otuer desirable goods, which will be found to be very ¢! 5 Persous in waat of goods of the above deserip- Gon. o¢ any deseription of Dry Goods, are in- vited to and take a look. meu J. B. SMOOT, if ety MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AT CAPON SPRINGS, evel okie for the reception of visitors on MON AY, the 16th day of of June. Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale OR RENT —A FURNISHED PARLOR and chamber at No 293 Penn. avenue south side, between 9th and 10th streets. Inquire of 8S. HAMILTON. m 23-lw* WILL SELL EITHER ONE OF THE described Lots, viz: 84. 144—Lot No. 3, 7, 9q. 172—all on D, bet. 17th and of and near Winder’s building. Lot No. 7, sq. §5, on 22d street, between H and i—near the Circle. L. M. MORTON, Box No. 34, Georgetown. One month of twenty days Chi:dren and colered serval rice. The undersigned bas spared no expense in ob- taining the services of gentlemen to assist in the management of this place for the «pproaching season. Visitors will be supplied with Saratoga, Bedford, Chalybeate, and Alum Water from a A ge: in the neighborhood, said to be equal to e Rockbridge Alum Sprirgs. = L. BLAKEMORE Prop’r. 4; 172—Lot No. 8th sts ; south house on High street, G rs above West, with ten g fe lot attached. Apply toC MYE! mem T ODA WATER! K SODA WATER! rooms, and. 3 RS & SON, at their Wood and Coal yard, No 27 Water street, di £ tr at their residence Ist street. SODA WATER! With a variety of RICH SYRUPS, at FILL’S Island Drug Store, m 21-eo3t _ corner of D and 434 streets. ARAGON UMBRELLAS.—TODD& cO , have received au invoice of Fox’s celebrated PARAGON UMBREL~ ate. ma 19-if OR RENT.—FOUR NEW SMALL BRICK Houses just finished, immeséiately northwest of the Capitol, between B street and the Railroad Depot. Applyat the Capitol extension to FRAN- CI8 J. BROOKS. m I5-eotf OR RENT—TWO NEATLY FURNISBED ‘To a good tenant he sent will be moderate. LAS, unrivalled for Ly mes strength. Bed Rooms on reasonable terms at Mr. DA- and durability. Gentlemen are invited VISON’S, over Messrs. Gait & Bro., Jewelry to call and lock at them. m 23-3td&eo3st Store, Penn avenue, between 9h and 10th streets. m 12-tf 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 ard 23d street, and fronting €4 feet on Virginia avenue itis in the immediate neighborhood of the Ob- servatory. Persons wishing to furchase can examine the property at any time, when the terms of sale can be ascerta'ned. m 1-lm* OR SALE.—A SMALL FRAME HOUSE and Lot on &th street, between K and L, Lot fronting 25 feet, with a depth of 66 feet 8 inches Terms reasonable Location unsurpassed. wg ri to ROBERT. A PAYNE, Druggist, corner 4t! street and Mass. avenue. m 1-tf ALUABLE FARM FOR SALE, CON- taining 90 acres, situated \ mile east of the Rockville Turnpike Road, and 24 from Wesh- ington city. Itis well watered, and on it a good | supply of fire wood and young orchard The im- | provements are a small frame dwelling and sta- le. It possesses all the advantages requisite to make a garden of great value, or a dairy farm, }and a pleasant residence ‘The terms will be madeeasy. Apply to POLLARD WESB, No. 512 Seventh street, opposite National Intelligen- cer Office. ap 22-tf FFICES FOR R IN THE LARGE dorble house No th street, opposite the city Post Office. The roomeare lofty, and lighted by g's. For convenience and excellence of situa- tion they are ucsurpassed jn thiscity. Inquire of EVERETT & POLLAK, Attornies for Patents, No. 446 Ninth street, cornerof F. m 16-2awtf ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE I have for sale a large number of Bulding Lots in diferent parts of the city, very favorably lecated either for residences or business. Ap- Ry to WILLIAM H. PHILIP, Attorzeyat Law, a. 40, Louisiana evenue, near 6th street. m5-eo UILDING LOTS FOR SALE—A VA- riety of Building t.ots in all parts of the city. at reasonable prices and on accommodating terms, Enquire of the subscriber at John K. Kendall’s office, next door to W. B. Todd’s, Hat Stere, Pennsylvania avenue, third floor, front room ap 2i-e03m DAVID MYERLE. OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board, Inquire at Mrs SMiT1DS, 235 F street. nov 27—tf ‘y PRIVATESALE —EIGHTEEN SMALL building lois for sale, corner of L street and New Hampshire Avenue, near thecircie, First Ward, ranging in price from 8&0 to 160 dollars each. Terms from Sto 15 dollars per month Par- tles 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 trust on the property. Title indispu- table. For any other information apply to H. PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. 16th & 19th sts. ap 10—3m | Pagbe PRIVATE SALE —A VERY NEAT, convenient, three story frame House, with a deep lot laid offas a flower garden. The ebove house contains ten rooms, ail private; a side alley, and the priviledge of aback alley The above house is situated on the north side of Mas- sachusetts avenue, between 4th and 5th streets, No. 504. turther information please call as above. Fossession given ina few days. If the above is not soid in a few days it will be for rent. ap 30-tf if ARE CHANCE.—THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale those beautiful Lots situated on 3d street, a few feet south of Pa. avenuc. Their situation cannot be excelled for either business or residence sites, aud will be sold at a great sacii- ice. H.C. HARKOVER. Terms: A small cash ere and the bal- ancein 1,2,3,and 4 years. Residence, No. 6, north A street, Capitol Hill. feb 23- WO lerhelaes HATS.—TODD & CO., ARE \O dally receiving large additions to thelr stock sio-k of HATS, suitable for the warm season. They would particylarly invite the attention of purchase’s to their White Beavers, French Felts, and several new kinds of ventilat- ing Straw Hats of East India manufacture, en- tirely new in this market m23-std&eolm «$100 KEWARD. ANAWAY FROM MY FARM, ADJOIN- ing Upper Marlboro’, about the middle of December last, Mulatt» boy AMBROSE, belonging to my brother, Alfred W. Gardi: ner, of Charles county. This boy is about, 14 years old—not very br' ght but rather of a chest- nut color—and has delicate limbs. He has usu- ay = mild and pleasant ceuntenance when spo- in 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 !f taken in Prince George’s county, or south of it In either case Le must be brought home er secured in Jail so that 1 ean get him again. m 13-eotf B. J. GARDINER. REDUCTION IN PRICE OF ICE CREAM AND WATERICES. ARNY’S CONFECTIONERY. RIDGB STREET, GEORGETOWN,D C. The price of ICK CREAM and WATER ICES at this establishment will hereafter be $2 per gallon plain, or $2.25 moulded ; single quart 62 cents. The oF of our productions !s 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 ICH CREAMS, CAKES and WATER ICES we were award:d a Stlver Medal by tae Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute, in 1855. To all we say, the above arti cks shall be equal hereafter to what they bave hitherto been A lorders fur DINNERS, WEDDINGS, BALLS, &c., attended to with our usua! care and dispatch. A.L ARNY U7" An assortment of French and Domestic CANDIES, FRUITS, NUTS, and CAKES, alwaysonhand JELLIES, BLANC MANGE, CHARLOTTE DE RUSSE, CANDY rYRA- MIDS, &c., made to order at short notice. Goods sent to any part of Washington free of cost. m 9-e03w GIBBS’ WiGs, ALF WIGS, 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 streets; and for gentlemen, under Willards’ m 13-e03m* CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE. ERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEFPING or beving a surplus of Household Effects on band, will us pre; at all times to pur- chase theirentire stock, or such articles as they may wish to dispose of. Call and see BONTZ & COOMBS, feb 19-eotf No. 369 7th st , bet. I and K. G ENT’S FANCY HALF-HOSE.—Opened Fto-day, the most beautiful style of thread, silk, and cotton Half-Hose ever exhibited before in Washington. Just drop in, as it costs nothing to examine any goods at the very cheap Bazaar, corner of 6th streetand Pa avenue. mi6-eotw EW WORK BY MARGARET FULLER seli.—At Home and Abroad; or, I'hings and Thoughts in America and Europe, by Mar- ret Fuller Ossoli ; edited by her brother, A. Fuller Price $1 25 ** This volume, we may venture to predict, will deserve to be classed with the most acceptable book of travels of any country or age.”’— N. York Journal of Commerce. “*{t is one of the grandest contributions to Amer- ean Hterature ’—N. O. Picayune. For sale in Mar mm by TAYLOR & MAURY Bookstore near 9th st. ED AT THE MUSIU DEPOT. NEW INSTRUMENT, THE FIRST ever introduced in the metropolis, calied the Harmoneum. This instroment was manufac tured by Debain, Paris; it has twelve stops, viz: Lor Angiais, Flute, Bourbon, Clarinette, Clari- cn, Fife, Basson, Houtboys, Coupling Stop, or Grand Jeu, Expression, and two Forte Stops. The instrument is but 4 feet 2iaches in length, and 2 feet wide, and the heightofa Piano The power of this instrument 1s sufficient to fill any moderate sized hall. The public are respectfully invited to call and see for themselves Pisnos constantly on band, for sale or reat, on the most accommodating terms. an 2i-tf GEO HILBUS. prrres FOR RENT, by month, quarter ce = — old poy taken in part payment 5 anos sold on month! ts, the Piano and Music Store of ae JOHN F ELLIS, 306, between 9th and 10th streets. SPECTACLES AND KYE-GLASSES. ; JUST, RECEIVED A LaKGE "assonT- ment of very superior Gold, Sitver, and fine Stee srecta Sete cuEs, Shell, Steel, and Gold E E-GLASSES, c We Invite particular attent'on to our asrortment NEW FLOUR STURE. Ninth street, between Pa. avenue and D st HE BEST FAMILY AND ALL OTHER grades cheap for cash Also, RYE FLOUR.CORN MEAL, OATS, CORN, &c., in quantities to suit purchasers SAM’L B. PAUL. Call and examine. m 17-im Coe DRESS SHiIRT?.—Our assortment in this department is very con:- plete, and we offer the best quality and the largest variety at uniform and moderate prices, at STEVENS’S m 16-t£ Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel. ALNWICK FRENCH AND ENGLISH FE- MALE SEMINARY, FOR BOARDING PUPILS. SITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE ‘2 Baltimore and Washington Railroad and Turnpike, and two miles south of the village of 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 their day school in the city on the 2ist April, and that the summer term of their Alnwick Institution will open on MONDAY, May Sth. eg pee may be made by letter addressed tot! a N m M-tr e Laurel Post Office, M - B.—Every facility {s afforded for the aequi- sition of the French Language and Music. ap 14-dtJunel of the above, with real pebble eyes, by far the best article for defective vision ever discoverel. MR WILLIAM PALMER, M. W. GALT & BRU.., Jewelers, Professor of Singing and the Flute, m 12-tf Pa. av. bet. 9h and 18th sts. Sop TO INFORM THE INHABITANTS of Washington that he preposes establishing SINGING CLASSES for two, three or four pu- Pils, whereby each voice will be properly ex- amined, and pisses E cultivated, according to its quality, which could not be done, consistent- yy with simultaneous teaching—as 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- omaiiny He cee by yt eats they will — be ag o take their respective parts in Duets Trios, cr QQuartetts. ics ‘ 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 p ap 5-f NOTICE To the holders of Bonds, Certificates, or other Evidences of the Debt of the S ate of Tezas, or the late Republic thereof, under act of th February, 1956, Treasury Department, April, 14. 1956. WHERE THE 4th SECTIUN OF THE act of 28th February, 1865, 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 phage ag rsoalgoar omg for the space of ninety ; when made wader said act ; payments will be And whereas notice was issued o February last ! this department, ann ae iS lished, Caps, forth said act of Congress alte act of the legislature of the State of Texasassent- ing thereto, requiring the certificates or other evi- dences of debt therein provided for to be filed st this di prmsst gions rom pepe releases, and alti. » there! inted out, thirt) oes dune next: , neeee Verte whereas the said ith section furth@ pro- vides that no payment snall be madeon any boa, certificate, or evidence of debt which shall not, thirty days before the time limited by said noti- ces, be presented at the Treasury Department : Notice is hereby given to the holders of an’ bonds, certificates, or other evideuces of sald debt, that uniess the same shall be received at this department within sixty-days from the date th , they will be excluded from all benefits of sald act, agreebly to the ith section of the same. fe JAMES GUTHRIE, ap of the Trezsury, Cao HAMS, &c. 20 Packets of old Gov. Java COPFEK 2 Casks Prime Family HAMS . 1 Do Choice SMOKED BEE 10 Kegs Whale O11 SUAP Por sale Z. M. P. KING m9 266 Ver. av., corner of 15th and I streets. ORPORATION STOCK.—98,000 Corpo) feb 35 ne CHUDS BROTHERS. upils. 7 Pennsylvania avenue. 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 Stgaisias Hernisz, having returned from eotepe with improved health, will attend to the Practice of his profession. Le Doeteur parle Francais. Der Doctor spricht Deutach. El Doctor habla Espanol. li Dottore parla ttalfano. "mar 7—3me FOR THE MAY BALLS. Ww: HAVE NOW IN STORE A BEAUTI- meal = rep ro pilige os suit “4 q also, ell kindsof Blower acteecaing ans hair; and would respectfully request those who will be in need of such, to give us a call at our ee ee 'o 310, Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9h and sts., north side. ap 23-tr HUTCHINSON’ Ee RISING STAR Gam. beautiful and instructive Game for Children. It learns them to commit to memory all the inci- dents and celebrated battles that were fought ring the American Revolution For sale by the ADAMSO. agent, ALEX. Auction Sales. McGUIRE, Auctioneer ABLE DWELLING se jale.—On FRIDAY AFTER- NOON, June6th, at 6 o'clock, on the premises, [ shall sell part of Lots No. Sana 10, in Davidson's subdivision of square No. 30, fronting 15 feet 6 inches':on itth street west between M and N streets horth, running back 92 feet to a public al- ley, with the im ‘ts, consisting of a sub- stantial, well-finisbed three-story and basement brick Bwelling-House, containing eigbt rooms, alconventently with closets, &c. There is alao a well of fy water and a good cellar cn the premises, and the whole property 1s very desi- rable to an’ — desiring a comfortable dwel- ling in that healthy and-pleasant part ef the city. Terms: One-th cash; the residue in 6 and 12 mouths, with interest, secared by adeed of trust If the terms of sale are not : — aenel ~ oon nn SSS Atan early hour on the 5th of December, 1782, in conformity with previous arrange- ments, [ was conducted by the Ear! of Ferrers to the very entrance of the House of Lords List of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office for the week ending May 27, 1856—each bearing that date : At the door he whispered, ‘‘ Get as near the Lucien B. Adams, of Smithfield, Pa —For | throne as you can—fear nothing’ I did se, improved method of operating head blocks of | and found myself exactly in front of it, elbow saw mills ‘ to elbow with the celebrated Admiral Lord Wm. Ball, of Chicopee, Mass —For im-| Howe. The Lords were promiscuously stand - provement in operating steam stamps. ingas I entered It was a dark and foggy James Beetle, of New Bedford, Mass.—For | day, and the windows being elevated and coa- improved car window. _ | structed in the antiquated style, with leaden Albert Bisbee, of Columbus, Ohio, and Y.| bars to contain the diamond-cut panes of Day, of Nashville, Tenn —For improvemout | glass, augmented the gloom. The walls wore in photographie pictures on glass hung with dark tapestry, representing the de- Martin and James H Buck, and Francis A. | feat of the 5; h Armada. I had the pl on the premiscs é ae = f Fi ed " i | Cushman, of Lebanon, N Y —For improve- | «ure of re: ing in the crowd of spectators ne Pig te eget gh beable wi pitiog ment in brick machines ' Copley, and West the painter, with some pure! ‘Yitle indisputable Wm. Clark, of New York, N. ¥.—For im-| American Iadies. I also noticed eome de- m 13-4 JAS C. McGUIRE, Auct’r provement in attachments for pianoforte legs. | jected American royalists in the Natban S. Clement, of Worcester, Mass — For improvement in breech-loading fire arms Ww Clemon, of East Woburn, Mass —For improvement in grinding circular saws harles E Eawes, of Milferd, Mass.—For improvement in boot-trees Daniel Fitzgerald, of New York, 8. Y — For improved mode of constructing portable houses Kingston Goddard, of Philadelphia, Pa — For improvement in securing nuts to carriage axles. Wm. B. Godfrey, of Auburn, Iowa.—For improved engine governor for side-wheel ocean steamers After waiting nearly two hours, the ap- proach of the King was announced by a tre- mendous roar of artillery. He entered by a small door on the left of the throne, and im- mediately sested himself upon the chair of state, in a graceful attitude, with his right foot resting upon a stool. He was clothed in royal robes. Apparently agitated, be drew from his pocket the scroll containing his speech. The Commons were summoned, and after the bustle of their entrance had sub- sided, he proceeded to read his speech I was near the King, and watched with in- tense interest every tone of his voice and every motion of bis countenance. It was to Emmons Hamlin, of Boston, Mass., assignor | me a moment of thrilling and dignified exul- to himself and Henry Mason, of same place —|tuticn. After some general and usual re- For improvement in reed musical instruments | marks, he continued : Wm. 0. Grover, of Boston, Mass.—For im- *-[ lost no time in giving the necessary or- provement in cases for sewing machines ders to prohibit the further prosecution of of- Henry Gross, of Tiffin, Ohio —For improved | fensive war upon the continent of North guard for cireular saws. America Adopting, as my inclination will Ezekiei M Hendrickson. of Brooklyn, N | always lead me to do, with decision and effect, Y.—For improved lock and key. whatever I collect to be the sense of my Par- JAS. C. McGUIRE, Avetioneer TT: Bids. SALE OF DESIRABLE Mouse and Lot on 13th street at Public Auction.—On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, June 10h, at 6 ¥ o’clock, on the premises, by vir- tue of a deed of trust dated February 2d, 1853, and duly reco ded in Liber J. A. 8., No. 52, folios 153, 154, 155, and 156, one of the land records for Wasbington county, the subscriber will sell at ublic auct on, to the highest bidder, part of Lot No. 26, in Square No 250, beginning for the same on 13th street, at the southeast corer of : aid lot, and running thence north sixteen f.et, thence west thirty feet. thence north ove foot ten inches, thence west ~ixty six feet, thence south on the line of the public alley seventeen feet ten inches, and thence east ninety-six feet to tie place of be- ginning, tozether with the improverrcats, which consist of a very neat and wel-built two-sto y ae eet frome dwelling house, with a back ak . "Terms: One third cash ; the res‘due in six end t¥elve inonths, with interest, secured to the satis— faction of the Trustees If the terms of sale are not —— with within five days thereafter, the Trustees reserve the right to resel! at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. JNO. W. MchIM, Trust F A. Hoyt, of Boston, Mass.—For improve- | liament and my people, I have pointed all RICHARD. H. Clange.} tustees. | ent in floats for steam boilers. my views and measures, in Europe, as in m7-law&ds JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. Samuel C. Ketchum, of Buffalo, N. ¥.—For | North America, to an entire and cordial re- conciliation with the colonies dispensable to the attainment of this object, I did not hesitate to go to the full length of the power vested in me, and offer to declare them’’—[here he paused in evident agitation, improvement in machine for sizing hat bodies. Wm F Ketchum, of Buffalo, N. ¥.—For improvement in mowing machines. Chas. K. Landis, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improved arrangement of meaus for operating the valves of steam engines either embarrassed in reading his speech by Alexander B. Latta of Cincinnati, Ohio— | the darkness of the room, or affected by a Yor improvement in safety valves for steam | very natural emotion; in a moment be re- engines. sumed] ~ “and offer to declare them free and onrad Leicht, of New York, N. ¥.—For| independent States. In thus admitting their improved billiard cues separation from the crown of these kingdoms, Wm. B. Lindsay, of New Orleans, La.—For}] I have sacrificed every consideration of my improvement in cotton gin. own to the wishes and opinions of my people. Chas. A. Mann, jr., of Pike, N. Y.—For| I make it my bumble and ardent prayer to improved excavator Almighty God that Great Britain may not Wm. W. H. Mead, of Chestertown, N. Y.— | feel the evils which might result from so great For improvement in instantaneous governors | a dismemberment of the empire, and that for steam engines, &c America may be free from the calamities H_L. Mooney and WB. Carter, of Asto- | which have formerly proved in the mother ria, 111 —For improved tool for boring hubs. | country, how essential monarchy is to the en Marcus Urmsbee, of Boston, Mass.—For | joyment of constitutional liberty Religion. improvement in winding thread from skeins | language, interests, and affection may, and Philetus Phillips, of Middletown Point, N. | hope will, yet prove a bond of permanent J —For musical notation union between the two countries.’’ Robert Pilson and Stephen P. Heath, of | It is remarked, that George III is celebra- Laurel, Md.—For improvement in looms ted for reading Lis speeches in adistinot, free, mes Reynolds, of New York, N ¥ —For] and impressive manner. On this occagion, be improvement in apparatus for cleaning gutta] was evidently embarrassed; he hesitated. percha choked, and executed the painful duties of John G. Ross, of New York, N. ¥Y.—Forim ] tie occasion with an ill grace that does not provement in hand propellers. belong tohim. LI cannot adequately portray Wm. J. Stevenson, ot New York, N. Y.—] my sensations in the progress of this address ; For improvement in celf-sealing preserve ves- | every artery beat high, and swelled with my sels. proud American blocd. It was impossible not Clark Tompkins and John Johnson, of Troy, | to revert to the opposite shores of the Atlantic, N Y.—For improvementin rotary knitting | snd to review, in my mind’s eye, the misery machines and woe I had myself witnessed, in several Kanz Uchatius, of Vienna, Austria —For stages of the contest, and the wide spread des- improvement in making steel. Patented in | olation resulting from the stubbornness of this Austria March 14, 1855. very king, now so prostrate, but who had Henry White, of Oneida Castle, N. Y.—For | turned a deaf ear to our humble and impor- improved shingle machine. tunate petitions for relief. YetI believe that Herman Winter, of New York, N. Y.—For | George I11. acted under what he felt to be the improved valve-gear for steam engines. bigh and solemn claims of constitutional duty. Thos D. Woorall, of Boston Mass.—For im- | Memoirs of Elkanah Watson, proved oy of secaring pa a —Sa James Fouart, of Troy, N. Y.—For im- provement in grain and grass harvesters. Of What Women are made. “Of nytey A seen the best isa good wife ; Wm. D. Arnett, of Cincinnati, 0.—For im- provement in replaceable axle for railroad A bad, the bitterest curse of human |ife.”” Simonides, a poet famous in his gencration, cars. J. Wiilard Fox, of Durhamville, N. Y.—] who flourished about four hundred years after the seige of Troy, tells us in a noted satire, that For improved method of drawing fluids from the gods formed the souls ef women out of bottles. Sam'l. Gaty, of St. Louis, Mo —For im- | those sceds and principles which compose sev- provement in ships’ capstans. eral kinds of animals and elements; aad that Elliot T. Miller, of Charleston, Mass.—For | their good and bad dispositions arise in them according as such and such seeds aud princi- improvement in calipers for measuring irregu- lar forms pies predominate in their constitutions He Henry Miner and Henry M Stevens, of New | says : York, N. Y., and Wm i. Saunders, of Hast- “The eouls of one kind of women were ings, N. ¥Y.—For improved coupling for ve-] formed out of those ingredients which com hicles. pose a swine. A woman of this make is a slov- Danie! and Geo. Tallcot, of Oswego, N. Y. | cn in her house and a glutton at her table For improvement in ships’ capstans. A second kind is of the fox, foxy, and bas A B Richmond, of Meadville, Pa.—For } 4n insight into everything, good or bad ; some improved machine for manufacturing felloes. | of this class are victous, aud some virtuous Wm. W. Wier, of Chicopee, Mass, and Wm.]| ‘A third kind of women were made up of Grover, of Holyoke, Mass —For improvement | Canine particles; these are soolds, always in celf-acting mules. barking and snarling, and live in perpetual Geo. W Zeigler, of Tiffin City, 0 —For im- | clamor. | provement in plows _ ‘* A fourth kind were made out of the earth. Chas. S. C. Crane, of Taunton, Mass., as- | Such are thesluggards, who pass their time in siguor to Sam’l. M Finkham, of same place. | indolence and ignorance, hang over the fire a For improvement in corn shellers whole winter, | and apply themselves with John F. Allen, of New York, N. Y., as- | Slacrity to no kind of business but eating. signor to Noah L. Cole, of Norwich, Conn.— ‘The Oitth species of females were made out For improvement in operating slide valves for} Of the sea; are variable, uneven tempers, steam engines. sometimes all storm and tempest, sometimes Thos. Sands, of Chelsea, Mass , assignor to | 4/1 caim and sunshine. himself and Jno. P. Lindsay, of Roxbury, “The sixth species were made of such in- Mass —-For improvement in parlor organs grcdients as compose an ass or beast of burden; Re issue —Albert Spencer and Albert E. | these are naturally slothful and obstinate, but Laing, of New York, N. Y., assignees to Phi- | upon the husband exerting his authority, will neas Emmons, of same place —For improve- | live upon hard fare, do everthing to please ment in machine for planking hat bodies. them. Patented April 19, 1853 “The cat furnished materials for a ssventh Designs.—Michael B. Dyott, of Philad’a., | Species of women, who are of melancholy fro- Pa.—For design for combined match safes,| Ward, unamiable nature, and so repugnant to paper weights and pin cushions. the offers of love that they fly in the face of ames Horton and Jobn Currie, of Philad'a , | their husband when he Cc oeperene them with Pa., assignor to Cox, Hager & Cox, of same | conjugal endearments his species of women place — For design for portable ranges are likewise subject to little thefts, cheats, and Albert Bosworth, of Westfield, , as- | pilferings. signor to himself and Timothy H. Loomis.— “The eight species of females were taken For design for piano forte legs. out of the ape. These are such as are both Additional Improvement —Abram J. Gib- | ugly and ill natured, who have nothing beau- son, of Clinton, Mass —For improved coup- | tiful in themselves, and endeavor to detract ling for carriages. Patented Sept. 12, 1854 get ridicule everything which appears so ln others. “The mare with a flowing mane, which was never broke to servile toil or labor, composed a ninth jes of women. These are they who have little regard for the husbands, who though not an unhealthy man, he seemed con- | pass away their time in dressing bathing and siderably older. The innumerable vexations | perfuming, who throw their hair into the he has met with, in his different public capa- | Bicest curls, er gary it upin the fairest flow- cities, have very sensibly impaired the vigor | Ts and garland¢. _ A woman of this species is of his constitution, and given him an aged ap-| ® very pretty thing for a stranger to look arance. There is something very austere | “pon, but very detrimental to the owner unless in his countenance; and in his manners he is | it be a king or = prince who takes a fancy to uncommonly reserved. I have heard some | such a toy, officers who served with him in the recent} ‘‘The tenth and last species of women were campaign say that they never saw him smile | made out of the bee; and happy is the man during all the time they were with him. No | who gets such a one for his wife. She is alto- man can boast of having been on an easy and | gether faultless and unblameable. Her family familiar footing with him. _ flourishes and improves by her good manage- The height of his person is about five feet | ment. She loves her husband and is beloved eleven ; his cheet full, and his limbs, though | by Rim. She brings him a race of beautiful slender, well shaped and muscular. His head | and virtuous children. She distinguishes her- is small, his eyes are of a light color; and, in| self among her sex. She is surrounded with roportion to his face, bis nose islong. Mr. | graces. Sue never sits among the loose tribe Beokrt, the portrait painter, told me thatthere | of women, nor passes her time with them in are features in-his face totally different from | wanton discourses. She is full of virtue and what ho observed in any other human being, | prudence, and is the best wife that Jupiter can All his features, he remarked, were indicative | bestow on man. of the pebg and most ungovernable pas- ARSHAU'S SALE.—IN VIRTUE OF Finding it in- two writs of Fieri Facias issued from the Clerk’s Office of the Dist ict of Columbi:, for the county of Washington, and to me directed, 1 shall expose to “yes sale, fer cash, on the premises, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of June, 1856, at 5 o’clock, p. m, the following described property, to wit: All the right, title, and interest obert 3. Ciark and Wm Gutridge, in and to lot No. 12 in Square No #8, together with all and singular the improvements thereon, as laid down on the plat of the city of Washington, seized and levied upon as the property of Robert S. Clark and William Guta§dge, and will be sold to satisfy Judicials No. 129 and 130, to March term, | in favor cf Thomas 8. Beall J. D. HOOVER, Marshal m 16-dts fer District of Columbia. A: SHAL’S SALE.—IN VIRTUE OFA writ of Fier! Facias ‘‘under the Lien Law” issued from the Clerk’s Office of the District of Cohumbia, fcr the County of Washington, and to me @irected, J} skali expose to public sale, for cash, on SATURDAY, the 3ist day of May inst., in front of the Court. house di 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., seized and levied pou as the property of William Coxen, and will be sold tosatisfy Judicial No. 35, to October term 1856, Joseph Libbey & Son vs. William Coxen J.D. HOOVER, Marshal 1m 7-dts for District of Columbia. Me SALE —IN VIRTUE OF A writ of Fieri Faci:s iseued from the Clerk’s Ottice of the District of Co umbla, for the County of Washington, and to me directed, | wlil expose to public sale, for cash, on THURSDAY, the Stu day of May, 1856, in front of the Bank of Washington, in®ald District. at 10 o’clock a. m.. the following Goods and Chattels, to wit: One pais of bay Horse, ; one close Carriage and one set of double Harness, seized and levied upon as the property of Samuel Chare Barney end Mary E , his wife, and will be sold to satisfy Jidictal No. 25, to October term, 1666, in favor ef Darius Clagett end James 8. Dodson, sur of Richard Net J. D. HOOVER, Marshal m 19-tds for District of Columbia. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer RUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE improved and unimproved Preperty eof James Dougia:s —On MONDAY, the 2d day of June next, I shall sell, in front of the remises, at 4 ook p m .commencing on the rst named property, by virtue cf authority from all the heirs, the following described proreriy, belenging to the estate of the late James Doug- lass, viz: Allof Lot No.3, ia Square No. 667, with the improvements, cn which ‘he sale will commence This property fron feet 11 inches on north F r st and Sccond streets west, running back 120 feet to a 17 feet 4 inch alley And immediately after the sale of the above | shall sell Lots Nos. 6, 7, 13, and 14, in square south of square No. 56%, with the improvemen’s. This property fronts on north H street and Massa- chusetts avenue, between Second and Third streets west And immediately after the szle of the last named property, or at 5 o’clock, 1 shall sell Lot No. 11, in Square No. 493. ‘Chis property fronts 60 feet 6 inches on south C street, b tween 4 and 6th streets west, running back 134 ‘eet 6 inches, containing 9,137 feet 6 inches. This property has no improvements, but is very handsome y 'orated Has a Heard improving neighborhood on the slard. Terms: One-third cash; balance in 6, 12, and 18 months; the purchsser to give notes for the deferred payments, beering interest from the day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust teken. All conveyance at the cost of the purchaser. If the purcharer should fail to comply with the terms of sale in five days after the sale, the Trus- tee reserves the right to re sell the property at the risk and cost of the delinquent purchaser, by ad- vertising such re-sale three times in the National Intelligencer. ‘es SUCH, GRE i A WILLIAM G. GOR ‘Trustee. m 26-eod&ds az. N, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer RUSTEES’ SALE OF BEAUTIFUL Country Seat.—By virtue of a deed of trust from Geo. T. Massey, as trustee,ané Ann Brown, bearing date on the thirteen h dey of December, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A S.. No 68 folios 505, 506, 507, 506, 569, and 510, one of the Land Re- cord: for Washington county, in the District of Columbia, the undersigned will sell at public auc- tion at the auction store of J. C. McGuire, to the highest bidder.on THURSDAY AFTERNOON, June 26th, 1856, at 6 o’clock F m., the following hig her aie and beauti s neome ee ty viz: All that piece or parcel o: und lying inthe county of Washington and District aforesaid, be- ing a part of the land whereof Anthony Holmead., senior, died seized, and pait of the tract called “Pleasant Plains,’’ and part of the land which Anthony Hol: , Jr., conveyed to Boltzell and Mayhew, which they conveyed to Jobn Pickrell, the piece or 1 of land aforesaid, lying on the east of the Washington and Rockville turnpike toad, containing 5 acres and one sixteenth cf an acre, more or less, being Lot No.2 of Geo. Taylor’s subdivision, and peuteaing or the same on the east side of the said turnpike road, at the end of 76.42 perches measured southerly from tke inter- section of said road with the Rock Creek church road, toaroad or private way called Taylor’s road, leading from the said turnpike road to an- other part of the said trect of land owned by said George Taylor, and running thence with the said Weshington and Rockville turnpike road north three degrées, west 28 46 perches to the Lot sold tos C. is, thence at right angles with the said turnpike road 26 46 bes, thence at right angles with the said last line, and parallel with the said first line 2546 perches, and thence at Tight angles with the said last mentioned lineand parallel with the said second line 28.46 perches to the line of the said turnpike road and the place of ing, being the same land and premises which wes conveyed tothe said Ann Brown by John F. Shanetts by deed dated April 19h 1853, and duly recorded Together with the improve- ment snd appurtenances, which may be seen by visiting the premices. Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12, 18, and 24 months ; to be secured by deeds of trust ee Description OF GENERAL WASHINGTON BY an Enoiisu TraveLer —On this day General Washington terminated his 64th year; but on the premises. Unless the terms of sale becom- | gions; and, had he been born in the forest, it > : day of sale the Tru: - eer J ke A rascally editor out West says that if atet the right to resell atthe cost and risk oe his een would oe tener er tre you observe a geufleman with his arm arougd of ite defaulting perchance 5 s = ha have hecn Shglnnees aad ant te. | ® young iady, it is morally certain they are not ERASNUS J. MIDDLETON, “amet ly acquainted with him confirm this opinion RICHARD H. CLARKE, * | of Stuart’s; for they say he is by nature s| [ag An Illinois announces the mar mal-tawts JAS. C. McGUIKE, Auct’r. | man of fierce and eriteble disposition, but, of Me. Wolf to Mise Mary Lamb. REAT BARGAINS FANS, PERFU like Socrates, his judgment and great self- wolf and the lamb shall lie down to- mery Goods, &c., &c., at ELLIS’, | command have always made him appear a | gether and a little child shall lead them—after petween Sth and 10th etreste. mai’ different cast in the eyes of the world, | awhile. man of ‘ } ad ,wal of) gi so8xe a beysg