Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At the Star Bwiidings, corner of Pennsylvania avenues Grd Eleventh street, 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 subscribers the sub- scription price ls THR EK 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 12s cents a week. UP SINGLE COPIES ONE CBNT. VOL. VIL. “WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1 856. NO. 1,043. THE WEEELY 8TAR. This excellent Family and News Journal—con taining a greater variety of interesting reading than ean be found in any other—is published on Satur- day morning. {7 Cash, INVARIABLY IN aDvaNoR. {[7" Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured at the counter, {mmediately after the issue of the paper. Price—Turer Cents PostMasTERSs Who act as agents will beallowed acommission of twenty per cent. OFFICIAL. Treasvry Department, May 2S, 1856. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of 22d July, 1816, that such stock is redeemable by its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the surrender of the certificates thereof, on the 12th of November next, when Interest thereon will cease. This department will continue to purebase such stock prior to said day of redemption, and will pay therefor the following premium, in addition to the interest accrued to the day of purchase, with one day’s interest forthe money to reach the vendor: On such stock received at the Treasury between the Ist day of June and the Sst day of July, in clasive, one-helf of one per cent. on the amounts specified in the certificates ; On such stock received between the Ist and 31st days of August, one-fourth of one per cent; And on such stock rezelved after the 3ist day of August, the Interest accrued thereon, and one day's additional interest only, will be paid. Certificates of such stock transmitted under this notice must be duly assigned to the United States by the party entitled to receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prior to the Ist July the current half year’s interest mu t also be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such interest will be payable as heretofore. And notice ts further given to holders of other stocks of the United States that this department will purchase the same between the Ist day of June and the ist day of December next, unless the sum of $1,500,000shall be previously ob‘ained, and will pay for the same, in addition to the in- terest accrued from the day of the last dividend of interest, and one day’s additional interest for the money to reach the vendor, the following rates of premium : On stock of the loan of 1912, a premium of 10 per cent ; On stock of the loans of 1817 and 1M$a premium of 16 per cent.; And on stock issued under the act of 9th Sep- tember, 1850, commonly called Texan indemnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certifieates transmitted under this notice should be duly assigned to the United States by the par- ty entitled to receive the money ; and if sent pre- vious tothe Ist July, the current half-year’s in- tereit must also be assigned by the present stock- holder, otherwise the interest for the half year to that day will be payable to him as heretofore. Paymeat for all the foregoing stocks will be made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos- ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. SOFFIN WAREROOM, &e. WILLIAM PLAN® & CO., UNDERTA- « KEKS—resideaceii3 Seventh street, between G@ and H streets. Interments procured In any ground e@rcometery. Coffins, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages, Hearse, aa@ every article for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the Bight. Having the exciusive right of Crump’s Patent Corpse Pteserver, we guaraates to keep the dead for any length of time. iy nu—ly_ CHAUNCY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. YOLD SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, 3 FINEJEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS, FORKS, GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., for sale at New York prices. REPAIRING —The Chronometer, Duplex, lever, Cylinder, Repeating, Musical, and other WvPCHES repaired. Also, JEWELRY, &c No. 370 PENNSYLVANIA AVENURS, betw'n Sixth and Seventhstreets, Browns’ Hotel buliding, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, ap 29-tf Washington. WOOD AND COAL. V E HAVE NOW ON HAND AT OUR yard, corner of G and 22d streets, First Ward, 2 superior article of White and Red Ash COAL. Also, Cumberland lump COAL, witha good stock of Hick ry, Oak and Pine WOOD, all of which we will se!l at the lowest market prices. All orders left at P. J Steer’s Store, 188 Seventh street, between D and E, will be promptly filled JOHN W. MYERS & CO. _2,210 pounds given to the ton. m 14-3 GAUZE MERINO AND SILK UNDER- SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. NOTHER AND VERY LARGE SUPPLY of Gentlemen’s Underdress this day opened, of every variety of size and quality, such as— Ganze Silk SHIRTS and DRAWERS Do Meriao Do Do Do Cotton Do Do Do Thread Do Do Do Shaker Do Do Also, a full supply of Linen and Jean DRAW- ERS, of gold quality and styles. It will be recollected that we buy exqlusively for cash, and that we offer the best goods at the lowest and uniform prices, at STEVENS’S m 16-tf Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel. CHVICE FRUIT TREES FUR SALE, 10 00: APPLE TREHS, OF EXTRA ’ rowth and well assorted. 5,000 PEACH TREES, forming a com- plete assortment and well grown. A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were raised by the late Jobn H. King, they willbe guarant to be what they are rep- resented Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High street, Georgetown, D.C, or at Valley Viéw Parm, one mile northwest of Geor; wh. Catalogues furnished on application E. J. KING. Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice ROSES. ‘Apply as above. E.J.K. mar 1i—tf ( LD COGNAC BRAN . Just received out of the Custom House at New York— Fine Old Martell Brandy of 1°40 Fine Old Marrett Brandy of 1543 Choice Uld Whisky, none better in the country Brown Stout, Scotth Ale Bottied Cider Old Cheese For sale by JONAS P. LEVY, 474 Pa. avenue. Wine, Liquor and Havans Cigars, and Fine Groceries. m 6-tf 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 Orleans Serenaders at thelr epera house, Broad- way, New York. For sale by the agent, ALEX ADA N mar2-3m 7th street, opposite Post Oifice ARRIVED THIS DAY! ST RECEIVED, PEX SCHR. GEORGE, one cargo of LURBERRY COAL, for cook- tag purposes. ‘Ehose who use coal for cookin, should not fail to give it a trial. as it is warran superior to any ever brought to this market. Sar- tsfaction given, or no 8 ALSO, ON HAND— White A-h, Ked Ash, Oakand Pine — Gray Ash and Cumberland Hickory, wood CUAL. i[7~ Coal under cover, delivered free from slate and dirt T. 3.4 W.M. GALT, m2- N.W.cor 12h and C st s, No. 517. iE STEAMER GEVURGE WASHING- TON will depart at the follow- ing hours: Leave Alexandria 74, 9, 11, 1%, 33, Leave Wasuington...5, 10, 12, 2%, Pa ap2-d JOB CORSON, Capiain en ee SEE NNSSESpEEE ee eel P AND BE DOING. —JUST PUBLISHED atthe Music Depot, pirited Song of the a evene = vod: ‘ m. Palmer, a ~ Soldier's jea,’’ ‘* Pon't sty one thiay mesa another,’’ &c. Price only 35 cents, m30 $100 REWARD. | 2 Goeth nts FROM MY FARM, ADJOIN- ing Upper Marlboro’, about the middle of December last, Mulatts boy AMBROSE, belo: ing.te my brother, Alfred W Gardi- Charles county. This boy is abou 14 years old—not very bright but rather of a chest- nut color—and has delieate limbs. He has usu- —_ — and pleasant countenance when spo- en 5 I will give the above reward for his apprehen- sion if taken in Washi m 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 brought home er secured in fail so that | can get him again. m 13-eotf B. J. GARDINER. cd Mgoa-p of “quuean 894 JOSNANIT SOVW-ACVAY TTBs9ajUN of UeAq Bq PUl 4s Tg Lando: UaH OT) IV EpRUL SIGS PRY enuea’ 9 q paryupe 4 A Jo o[Aqw yHaIRT BY) Jo pu qow oT) Ul peinjoBsnUEM SLYTHS 2 ‘SNIMNION “Agyqen ‘repaeg mou dea 80m) seq GOIN Saxo. 201284) eary 3eq) FOR GENTLEMEN. EW 8PRING GOODS, EMBRACING A general variety of the newest and prettiest styles and fashions. Orders promptly filled. Constantly on hand a good supply of Garments, ready made, of superior quality. Aiso, fine Dress Shirts, with @auze, Silk, and Cotton underdress, eteariey meaner Goods in variety. A. YOUNG, Merchant Tailor and Clothier, Browns’ Hotel, mar 3—wtf Pa. avenue HE MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AT CAPON SPRINGS, VIRGINIA,willbeo is | RB for the reception of visitorson MONDAY, the 16th day of of June. TERMS FOR BOARD. First wesk +2e312 Second week + 10 Third week 8 One month ¥ 35 Children an: colerea servants ice. The undersigned has spared no expense in ob- taining the services of gentlemen to assist in the management of this place for the 9 ibaa season. Visitors will be supplied with Saratoga, Bedford, Chalybeate, and Alum Water from a #pring in the neighborhood, said to be equal to the Kockbridge Alum 3: arse m2@-eolm T L. BLAKEMORE Prop’r. PROPOSALS FOR FUEL. QUARTERMASTER’s OrFicz MARINE Corps, Washington, May 12. 1856 H A het eee SEALED PROYOSALS WILL \ be received at this office until Thursday, the 12th Jone, 1856, at 10 o'clock a. m., for supplying such quantities of \WWood and Coal as may be re- Ping from ist July, 1856, to the 30th June, 1857, oy the Marines stationed at Washingten city, . C. ‘The Wood to be the best oak sapiing, and the Coal best anthracite and bituminous, atihe option of the commanding officer, and to be supplied in such quantities as may be required by him; to be delivered. piled and measured at euch points as may be directed by said commanding officer, free of expense to the United States G F. LINDSAY, m 13-lawtJel2 Major and Quartermaster. UNITED STATES MAIL. Post Orrics DeragTMENT, May 20, 1856 ROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE UNI- ted States Malls from the first day of July, 1856, to the first day of July, 1858, on the follow- ing route, will be received at the Contract Office of the Post Ottice Department, in the city of Wash- ington, until 9 o’clock a.m , of the 18th of June next, to be decided the next day: No. 1,4501 From Indianapolis. by Cumberland, Philadelphia. Greenfield, Charlottesville, Cleveland, Knightstown, Ogden. Lewis- ville, Dublin, Cambridge, East German- town, Centreville, Richmond, and New Paris, to Dayton, Ohlo, 112 miles and back, dally, e:cept Sunday, by such mode of transportation as shall include the entire mail. SCHEDULE. Leave Indianapolis daily, except Sunday, at 12m; Arrive at Dayton by 6 a m next morning ; Leave Dayton dally, exc+pt Sunday, at7am; Arrive at Indianapolis next morning by 4 am. NOTES. 3 Each proposal should be accompanied by a guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, in the following manner: f, 5 » county of , State of » Propose to convey the maii from July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1968, on route No , from to ’ bly to the advertisement of the Postmaster General, dated May 20, 1856, and by the following mode of conveyance, viz: for the anaual sum of dollars. This proposal is made with full knowledge of the distance of the route, the weight of the mail to becarried, and other particuiars in reference to the route and service, and also aftercareful exam- ination of the instru-tions and requirements at- — the advertisement. . ‘Signed. Form of a Guarantee. ‘ 2 The undersigned, residing at » State of , undertake tbat, if the foregoing bid for carr the mail on route No be accepted by the Postmaster General, the bidder shall, pri- or to the frstday of July, 1856, or as soon thereaf ter as may be, enter into the required obligation to perform the service proposed, with good and suiticient sureties This do understanding distinctly the obli- tions and liabilities assumed by guarantors un- jer the 27th section of the act of Congress of July 2, 1896 (Signed by two guarantozs ) Form of Certificate. The undersigned, postmaster of » State of , certifies, under his oath of office, that he is acquainted with the above guarantors, and knows them to be men of proptrty, and able to make good their ntee. Dated. “eee (Signed.) JAMES CAMPBELL, m 2l-lawiw Postmaster General. ‘PHE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE 15 now runni ularly between Washiogton and ‘Aaxundiia at the, following hours: — Alexandria 4%, 8, 10, 12,24, 44, and 6 oe! Leave Washington 6, 9, 11 16, 34) 5%, and 7 o'clock. ULIS'L: PRICE, Captain. mar IRON HALL Boot, Shoe, and Tru Pa.avenue bet A 10th sts. UST RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORMENT of Gentlemen's imported French G ters, Molia-Ville Shoes, manufactured by Melus Paus, for my own sales Call early and examine my stock. T have also, Ladies’ whole and half Gaiters. at W) cents and $1, made by McCurdy, “original” cost 1 66. Children’s Shoes at 370., old style My stock of Traveling frunks, Valises, Carpet Begs &c , is the larg erga Fe afl on 8. P. HOOVER, m9 Iron Hall. MEDICAL CARD, D*. H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEO- thic Bree bas the honor to offer his ices to inhabitants of Washington and vicinity. fice on D street, two doors west of 9th, where he will be found from 9 to 12a. m., and from 4 to 6p m_ Residence on I street, No. 188, between 20th and 2ist streets. N. B—Homeophathic medicines for sale, which the Doctor prepares himself with the greatest care, for Fever and Ague, for Bilous and Lowel complaints, &c., &c. m 16-3m Auction Sales. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. NDSOME BUILDING LOT ON THE nerth side of north K, between 4th and Sth streets west, at Auction.—On THURS- DAY, the 12th instant, I shall sell, without re serve, a very handsome building Lot, fronting 53 feet Linch on the north side of north K, between 4th and Sth streets west, running back witha side alley toa 30 feet alley, being lot No. 6, in square No. 515. It will be subdivided and sold in lots to suit purchasers. Terms: One-sixth cash; balance in1,2,3,and 4 years, the purchasers to givenotes for the d-fer- red payments, bearing in'erest from day of sale. A deed given and « deed of trust taken. Title rer eae A. GREEN, je 3-eo&ds Auctioneer. — By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ALUAGLE BUILDING LOT ON 7th et east, near the Navy Yard, at -—On WEDNESDAY, the Lith of June instant, | shall sell, in front of the premises, at half-past 6 o’clock p m, Lot No. li, in square No. 903, having a front on south E of 64 feet 1 inch and on 7th street east of 100 feet. ‘This property is very handsomely located in a very rapialy im- proving Help eoce ood. Terms: One third cash, balance in 2,4 and6 months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust taken je3-eokds A. GREEN, Auct’r By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. PESEMErTORY SALEOFA VALUABLE Let in the First Ward.—On MONDAY AFTERNOON, June 2d, at 6 o’ciock, I shall positively sell without reserve, on the premises, the whole cf Lot No. 21, in Square No. 79, front- ing 61 feet, running back 150 feet 9X inches, coa- taining 9,1993¢ square feet. This property is most beautifully located on Twenty-first street west, between north H and north G streets, in the most desirable part of the First Ward. Terms: One-fourth cash; balance on a credit of 6 and 12 months, with notes bearing interest, secured by a deed in trust on the property m 30-4 C.W. BOTELER, Auct’r. The abeve sale is pestpened until WEDNESDAY, June 11th, at which time it will positively take place. je 1-eo&ds Cc. W. BOTELER, Avet. 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 tbe thirteen’h day of December, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. 8.. No. 68 folios 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, and 510, one of the Land Re- cords 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, 1956, at 6 c’clock p. m , the following highly improved and beautiful country property, viz: All that piece or parcel of ground lying in the county of Washington and Dis rict aforesaid, be- ing a part of the land whereof Anthony Holmead, senior, died seized, and part of the tract called ** Pleasant Plains,’’ and part cf the land which Antuony Holmead, ir., conveyed to Boltzell and Maykew, which they conveyed to Jobn Pickreli, the piece or perce of land aforesaid, lving on the east of the Washington and Rockville turnpike road, conteining 5 acres and one sixteenth ¢f an acre, more or less, being Lot No. 2 of Geo. Taylor’s subdivision, and beginning for the same on the east side of the sald turnpike road, at the end of perckes measured southerly from the inter- section of said road with the Rock Creek church road, toa road or private way called Taylor’s road, leading from the said turnpike road to an- other pat of the said trucs of land owned by said George Taylor, and running thence with the said Washington and Rockville turnpike road north three degrees, west 28 46 perches to the Lot sold toJ C. Lewis, thence at right angles with the said turnpike road 26 46 perches, thence a right angles with the said last line, and parallel with the sald first line 28.46 perches, and theace at right angles with the said last mentioned lineand parallel with the sald second line 23.46 perches to the line of the said turnpike road and the pizee of beginning, being the same land and premises which wes conveyed tothe said Ann Brown by John F. Shanetts by deed dated April 19'h 1853, and duly recorded ‘Together with the improve- ment and appurtenances, which may be seen by visiting the premises. Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12, 18, and 24 months ; to be secured by deeds of trust on the premises. Unless the terms of sale be com- piled wi:hin five days from day of sale the Trur- tees reserve the right to resell at the cost and risk of the defauiting purchaser: All conveyances at the purchaser’s expense. ERASMUS J. MIDULETON, Trustees RICHARD H. CLARKE, 2 ™ 21-2awts JaS.C McGUIKE, Auct’r, By A. GRBEN, Auctioneer. PUBLIC SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF A DEED of trust executed to me, and recorded in Liber J. A. %., No. 95, folios Nos. 517, &e., one of the Lands Records of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, 1 sball on MUNDAY, the 16th of June next, at 6 o’cloek p.m, in front of the premises, cffer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder therefor, the foliowing prop- erty to wit: All that part of Lot 14, in Square 217, beginning ata point in the dividing line of 1 cts No 13 and 14, distant 170 feetfrom Massachusetts avenue, and runaing a southwesterly direction along toa point on sald dividing line, distant from the alley 53 feet, thence in an easterly direc tion along the rear lise of said Lot No. 14 onthe alley 46 feet 10 inches, thence fn a northeasterly @irection along the line of said Lot No. 14 toa point distant 170 feet from Massachusetts avenue, and thence in a westerly Girection to the opposite point of beginning After deducting from the Property first above described that portion thereof which was sold by Edw’d C. Carrington (2s Trus- tee in a certain deed of trust made and executed to him as trustee by Simon Canter and his wife Christey, of said City and District, forthe benetit ef John P. Hilton, cf said City and District yand duly recored in the land record of Washinyton county, District of Columbia) to one George R. Miller, and conveyed to him by deed bearing date the 12th of May, 1855, and duly recorded in the Land record of Washington county, District of Columbia, which said portion sold as aforesaid tothe said George R. Miller, is deseribed as fol- lows, to wit: All that portion of Lot No 11 in Square No. 247, beginning for the same at a point 170 feet distant from Mass. avenue on the di- viding line between original Lots Nos. 13 and 14, and running with the said dividing line 33 feet 1 inch in a southwesterly direction tothe northeast angle of alley, thence south andalong the east side of said alley 53 feet, thence east and along the north side of main alley 14 feet and \ inch to the centre of dividing line of the two brick houses, thence north and at right angles 49 feet 44 inches, thence northeasterly 31 feet 10 inches, thence north- westerly and at right angles 14 feet 3 inch tothe place of beginning. The seid property first above described, after Rogie 8 therefrom the said Property last above described, will be sold as aforesafd wi h all the improvementsthereon. The improvements on the property first above describ- ed, after deducting therefrom that portion last above described, being onetwo- sto! rick House and comfortable yard esclosed by fence, and one Dee enna comifertahig yard eaclooed y fence. Terms cash. Property to be resold at the risk and expense of the purchaser, unless terms are complied with within three days from day of sale. EDWARD C. CARRINGTON, Trustee. mm 31-2awkds A. GREEN, Auctioneer NOTICE To the holders of Bonds, Certificates, or other Evidences of the Debt of the Siate of Texas, or the late Republic thereof, under act of Sth February, 1956, TREASURY DEPARTMENT) April, 14. 1856. HEREAS THE 4th SECTION OF THE act of 28th February, 1855, entitled ‘‘ An act to provide for the | sod 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 Congress, und the act of the legislature of the State of Texasassent- ing thereto, requiring the certifscates or other evi- dences of debt therein provided for to be filed at Cee ~ ae with gt Prespee and avits, therein pointed out, thirty days prior to the Ist of June next: ‘ pad And whereas the said ith section further pro- vides that no payment shall be madeon any bond, certificate, or evidence of debt which shall not, thirty days before the time limited by said noti- 5 Presented at the Treasury Department : Notice is hereby given to the holders of an’ bonds, certificates, or other evidences of sali debt, that unless the same shall be received at this department within sixty-days from the date thereof, they will be excluded from all benetitsof said act, agreebly to the 4th section of the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury, ap i6 La tnnRRREEEEEREEEREEOEREEEEm Houses, &c.,for Rent and Sale. OR RENT.—A TWO STORY BRICK house on High street, Geo! wn, a few doors above West, with ten g rooms, and a tine lot attached. Apply to C. MYERS & SON, at their Wood and Coal yard, No 27 Water street, {rat their residence Ist street. To a good tenant he rent will be moderate. m i9-tf {OR RENT—TWO NEATLY FURNISHED Bed Rooms on reasonable terms at Mr. DA- VISON’S, over Messrs. Galt & Bro., Jewelry = ag ie avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. m UR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- board. lors and Chambers, with 5 Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 253 F street. nov 27—-tf We PRIVATE SALE.—EIGHTEEN SMALL building lots for sale, corner of L street and New Hampshire Avenue, near thecircle, First Ward, ranging in price from 80 to 160 dollars each. ‘Terma from to 15 dollars permonth Par- ties purchasing with the view of building thereon. iwmber or bricks (at market prices) to the amoun' 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. 18th & 19th sts. ap10—3m ROR PRIVATE SALE—A VERY NEAT, ia convenient, three story frame House, witha deep lot laid olf as a flower garden. The above house contains ten rooms, all private; a side alley, and the priviledge of aback alley ‘dhe above house is situated on the north side of Mas- sachusetis avenue, between 4th and 5th streets, No. 501. For further information please call as above. Possession given ina few days. If the above is not sold in a few days it will be for rent. ap 30-tf ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. I have for sale a large number of Bulding Lots in different parts of the city, very favorably located either for residences or business. Ap- ly to WILLIAM H. PHILIP, capo das! Law, RB. 40, Louisiana evenue, near 6th street. m5 eo OR RENT.--PFOUR NEW SMALL BRICK Houses just finished, immediately northwest of the Capitol, between B street and the Railroad Depot. Apply atthe Capitol extensionto FRAN- CIs J. BROOKS. m. 15-eotf UILDING LOTS FOR SALE—A VA- riety of Building Lots in all parts of the city. at reasonable prices and on accommodating terms, Enquire of the subscriber at John E. Kendall’s eflice, next door to W. B. Todd’s. Hat Store, Pennsylvania avenue, third floor, front room ap 2i-eo3m DAVID MYERLE, | AKE 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 elites, and will be sold at a great sacri- fice. H.C. HARKOVER. Terms: Asmallcash payment, and the bal- ancein 1, 2.3, and 4 years. Residence, No. 6, north A street, Capitol Hill. feb 23-tf NEW MUSIC JUST RECEIVED. .GA MAZOURKA, by W. if. Palmer, Esq. do do Josephine do Ripple Waltz do do Ocean Spray Polka do do Heller’s Preludes and Eludes, being exercises for Piani ts, ured by Professor W. H. Palmer, and recommended by the first musicians of the world Railroad Schottiseb, American Review Polka Cashmere Schottisch, Venus Polka Evening Schottisch, Flower Scottisch Golden Ring Waltz in addirian to a large collec- tlon of New Songs, Marches, Quicksteps, Rondos, Exercises, &c., &e. Music sent by mail, free of postage. At the great Piano, Music and Musical Instru- ments Establishment of JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, near 10th street. MRS. M. E. HARVEY, (Successor To James F. HARVEY, DECRASRD,) UNDERTAKER, No. 410 Seventh street, between G and H, EGS LEAVE TOU INFORM THE PUBLIC that she hes in her employ the same persons that were formerly Qe oad inthe blishment, who are fully compet to conduct the Undertaking Business; and that every attention will be given to calis, day or night, as heretofore. in 19-6m NEW JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVER- WAKE, &c E OPEN THIS DAY THELARGESTAS sortment of goods ever offered to our custo- me’s, embracing every thing new ‘and desirable inourline We name in part— Ladies’ and gentlemen’s very superior Gold Watches, warranted time keepers Diamond, pearl, florentine, mosaic, and cameo Bracelets, Brooches, and Harrings, tn sets Ladie’ and gentlemen’s extra fie Chatzlains, Chains, Seals and Keys Silver Tea Se‘s, Pitchers, Goblets, Cups, &c. Also, all the latest patterns of table, desert, and tea Spoons and Forks The above are marked down at prices far below any heretofore named. = M. W.GALT & BROTHER, je £-tr je4 324 Pa ave., bet 9th and loth streets. . EOR MOUNT VERNON. N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE ROUND TRIP, $1; FROM ALEXANDRIA75CENTS —The, steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves W ashing ton at 9 and Alexandria at 9¥ o’clock Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat atsx o’clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wishing the coaches will leave their residence with George & Thomas Parker. Refreshments on the boat. ap 2-tf SAN’L GEDNEY, Captain. AGENCY OF THE . Allianee Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital. $300,000! js eat REPORT FOR ‘VHE YEAR ending January 1, 1856. Aancts of the Company, consisting of Bonds and Mortgages ‘on unencumbered real estate $110,co4 00 Stocks of other Corporations, worth par 25,620 00 a 34,855 30 ble, consisting of Marine notes and hort loans $36,943 70 Btock notes $14,386 09 51,339 70 $21: Whole receipts for preminms during the year Paid for loses and expeuses during the year $112,812 05 71,153 OF P.M. MORIARTY, President. J.MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital $500,000. Charter Perpetual. DIRECTORS. Charles C. Lathrop, 532 Spruce street. Alexander Whilden, merchant, 14 North Front street. John C. Hunter, firm of Wright, Hunter & Co. E. Tracey, firm of Tracey & Baker. John R. McCurdy, firm of Jones, White & McCurdy. Isaac Hazlehurst, attorney and counsellor. James B. Smith, firm of Jas. B. Smith & Co. Theo. W. Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker. R.8. Walton, 360 Market street ‘Thomas K. Limerick, 534 Spruce street. John J. Baker, Goldsmith’s Hall. CHARLES C LATHROP, President. THOMAS K. LIMERICK, Secretary. Risks changed from other companies to this, no charge for policy fee. Enquire at the office of J.E. Kendall, over R. Morrow’s Exchi Office first door West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Store, on Pennsylvania avenue. m27 3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. DR. J. THOK HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, Corner 13th st. and New York avenue, WASHINGTON, D.C. Office hours—8 to 10, 2to4, $to10, m7-3m* WORTH REMEMBERING. ERSONS MAKING PURCHASES OF Housekeeping Hardware and, Cutlery, Silver Plated Ware. Clocks, Feather Dusters, Bas. kets, Brushes, &c , will find it dec! advantsge to look in at FRANCIS’ Fellows’ Hall, on Seventh street larged his store—has it stocked with e' useful eerie ad article, and Js satisfied ith very gh 8 . His prices are certainly low. m 30-t M*® W. HENKY PALME: PIANO FORTE CLAS8SE8, Five Dollars Per ee ar Apply at GEORGE HILBUS’S Music Depot, Penasyivania avenue. - mar l4-tf EVENI THE SEA-CAPTAIN’S ADVENTURE. [ concLupep. | “You do not meanthat. You will not turn us out so quickly as ——’’ “Qut upon your prating! What do you mean by that? Yow had notice a month ago How long a notice do you suppose I give! you hav’nt had time ina month to move, then you must look out for the consequences. To-night you move! If you want a shelter you may gointo the old house at the horse ond.”? i ‘* But there is not a window in it.’’ “Beggars should’nt be choosers,’’ remarked Mr. Vaughan. ‘If it hadn’t been for hunt- ing up the officer, 1 should have been here this morning But 'tisn’t my fault. Now I can have a good tenant right off, and he wants the house to-morrow. So there is not a word to be said. I shall take your two cows and your sheep, and if they go for more than twenty pounds after taking out the ex- penses, you shall have the balance back.”’ The poor peasant gazed for a moment, half wildly, into the landlord’s face, and then sank into achair, and covered his face with his hands. “My cows! my sheep!’’ he groaned spas- modically. **O, kill me, and have done with int’ “In God’s name, Mr. Vaughan,”’ cried the wifo, “Spare us them. We will leave the cot, and we will work with all our might, until we pay you every farthing, but do not take away our very means of life. My poor boy will die! ©, you are rich, and we are poor!’? ‘Nonsense !’’ uttered the unfecling man. “I'm used to such stuff. I make a living by renting my farms, and this farm is one of the best Thave. A good man can lay up more than ten younds a year here.”’ «But we have been sick.’’ urged to woman. “That isn’t my fault If you are paupers Pd know where to go and get taken care of. New Ido not want another word. Out you go, to-night, unless you pay me the twenty pounds, and your cows and sheep go too.”’ I was just upon the point of turning to my companion to ask him if he would not help me make up the sum, for I was determined the poor folks should not be turned out thus The woman had sunk down, and she, too, had covered her face with her hands. At that moment Leeman sprang to his feet. His face wes very pale, and for the first time I saw that tears had been running down his cheeks. ‘+ Look ye sir,’’ he said to Vaughan, “ how much do these people owe you.”’ NG STAR. «« Twenty pounds,’’ returned he, regarding | his interlocutor, sharply. **And when did this amount come due in the year?” “It was just duea month ago The rent istwelve pounds, but I allowed him four | pounds for building a bridge on the river.’ ‘Show me the bill.’” The man pulling out a large leather pocket- book, from it took a bill It was receipted. Leeman took out his purse, and counted out twenty gold sovereigns He handed them to the landlord, and took the bill ‘I believe that settles the matter, sir, ’ my companion said, exerting all his power to ap- | pear calm. “Yes, sir,’’ he repeated. all right ” “Then I suppose we can remain here now, undisturbed.’” “This makes it “But [have no surety of any pay for the | future. A month has already run on an un- paid term.”’ “It is right you should have your pay, surely. Come to-morrow, sir, and I will ar- range it with you—only leave us now.”” Mr. Vaughan cast one glance about the! room, but without speaking further he left, and ‘the officer had to follow him, without having anything to earna fee. As soon as they were gone, the old man started to his , feet ards Lee- hink I can , “ what means this? Do yo ever pay you back again ?’’ “Sometime you can,’’ returned my com- panion. ‘“Yes—yes, John,’ said the wife, ‘ some- time we will surely pay him.’’ “‘ Alas! when ”’’ “ Any time within a month will answer,”’ said Leeman. Both the people looked aghast. “Oh! you have only planted more misery for us. kind sir,’’ cried the old man. “We could have borne to be stripped of our goods by the landlord, better than we can bear to rob a noble friend. You must take our stock —our cows and sheep.” “But not yet.’’ resumed Leeman. ‘I have another way. Listen. Once you had a boy —a wild, reckless, wayward child.’’ ‘Yes,’ murmured the old man ‘And what became of him ?”” For some moments the father was silent, but at length said : ‘Alas! he fled from home long years ago. One night—we lived then far off in North Hamptonshire—my boy joined with a lot of other youths, most of them older than himself, and went into the park of Sir Thomas Boyle and carried away twodeer. He was detect- ed, and to escape punishment, he fled—and I havye—not—seen him since But Sir Thomas would not have punished him, for he told me so afterwards.”” “And tell me, John Leeman, did you ever hear from that bey!”’ “Never!” answered the old man. As soon as I heard my companion pronounce the old man’s name, the truth flashed upon me in an instant ; and I was not alone in this | The quick heart of the mother} conviction. had caught the spark of hope and love. At that moment the fire upon the hearth blazed up, and as the light poured out into the room, my companion’s face was fully revealed. The woman arose and walked towards him. She laid her hand upon his head, and trembling she whispered : “*For the love of Heaven don’t deceive me. But speak to me—let me call you—Nathan— Nathan Leeman !’’ “And I shall answer—for that is my name !”” spoke the man, starting up. ‘‘And what would you call me,’’ the woman gasped ‘* My mother!”’ The fire gleamed more brightly upon the hearth, and I saw that aged woman upon the bosom of her long lost boy, and then I saw the father totter up and join them—and I heard murmured words of blessing and joy. I arose and slipped out of the room and went to the barn. It was an hour before I returned, and then I found all calm and serene, save that the mother was still weeping, for the head of her returned boy was resting upon her shoulders, and her arm was about his neck. Nathan arose as I entered, and with a smile he bade me be seated. ‘© You know all as well as I can tell you,”’ said he. ‘‘ When we first stopped here [ had no hope hope of finding my parents here, for when | went away, sixteen years ago, I left them in King’s Thrope-upon-the-Ken, I knew them, of course, but I wished to see if they would know me. But from fourteen to is a changing period. { think God sent me here,’’ he added in a lower tone. “ For only think what curious circumstances had com- pines ae avi this cot.”’ Hy ry following morning I resume: journey alone, but bad to promise that I would surely call there again on my return, which I did in eight days, and spent a night there Money possessed some strange charms. For it had not only given to the poor peasant : sure home for tbe rest of eae | re = rought health back to the sic * - pedauedl physician from Salisbury bad vig- if ited him, and he was now able to be about. I remained long enough to know that an earthly heaven had grown up in that earthiy cot. Nathan Leeman told me that he hed over a hundred thousand dollars, and that he should take his parents and brother to come luxurious home, when he could find one to his taste. That was some years ago. I have received some letters from Leeman since, and he is set- ted down in the suburbs of Bradford on the banks of the lower Avon, where he has bought a large share in several of the celebrated cloth factories in that place, and I am under a solemn promise to visit him if I ever land in England again. re - Tuk Hugues’ Teregrara.—This instru- ment is a priating telegraph, being the only practical one, except Tones’ in existence, and in every respect superior to that. 1st. It prints the despatch in Roman char- acters—the person to whom the despatch is sont receiving it as it came—not copied asin Morse’s 2d. it prints with one wire both ways sim- ultaneously—that is, any office can receive a despatch at thi me that it sends, and not interfere in the slightest degree. 34. It prints very rapidly, printing. in or- dinary despatches, about one hundred letters per minute; and, if printing both ways, four hundred per minute. ith. It works with less current and on lon- ger circuits than any other instruments now known; as it uses the holding power of elec- tricity (which is one hundred times more powerful than the attractive atthe distance of 1-16 of aninch) all that the current per- forms is to hold an armature stationary at the moment the currentis broken. The arma- ture is set free, and is returned by mechanical means, Sth. It sends and receives secretly ; that is, avy office (or all but the one you wish to com- municate with) can be cut out so that it is ut- terly impossible for any other than the one in- tended to receive the despatch. 6th. Any person, without previous practice, can send his own message—slower, of course, than an operator, but just as correctly. 7th The magnet, when adjusted, is not much affected by the weakness or strength of the current—one adjustment lasting for a long time. 8th. Atmospheric electricity cannot throw the instrument out of order, nor change the letter intented—ae it does in all other systems Bow in use 9th. Each break of the circuit prints a letter—the only telegraph which prints with one move only to each letter. orse’s ma- chine averages five breaks and closes to each letter, while with House's it requires twenty- eight breaks and closes to produce one revolu- ' tion of the type wheel 10th. It will work with less perfect insula- tion—the quantity of electricity required being loss than others, thus rendering it much easier of insulation. llth. It certifies, at every revolution of the type-wheel, whether the message has been received correctly, and whether the instru- ment is operating with which you desire to communicate. FP Cucumbers may be forwarded some | weeks, simply by planting them in the open soil, placing around them, when up, four bricks laid flat-ways, ard laying over them a pane of glass The glass may be removed during the day and replaced at night. The bricks will retain a portion of the heat absorbed du- ring the day time, and this, acting in favora- ble conjunction with the exclusion of the night j air, will tend powerfully to accelerate the development, and froduce a vigorous action of the system throughout it Melons, squashes, | and other vines of a similar description, may be advanced by the same very simple and economical process. Broken glass, from the { chops, which will cost nothing, or at most a | mere trifle, will anewer for this purpose as | well as new, and will last for years ter- ing frequently and copiously, if the weather ! be dry, with soap suds or diluted urine, as a stimulant, will be found singularly advant- }ageous Gpysum and pulverized charcozl j should be frequently sprinkled over the vines | as soon as they are up. Watker 1x Exeraxp.—English opinion is very much exercised about Walker in N | gua, but the settled conclusion appears to be ; that it cannot be helped; and the American ‘ domination over Central America is sure to | follow. Eventually this will happen, for the ; interests of this continent as well as the inter- ! prise and commerce of the world require the ! Isthmus to be in hands which will make the best use ofit forthe common good. This has heen foreshadowed as destiny ever since the ; fundation of the Unitei States as a nation. Walker’s enterprise only denotes a forego conclusion, the realization of which will, how- ever, be reached by other and better means. The purchase of Louisiana was the first etep towards its accomplishment ; the purchase of California, New Mexicoand the Mesilla Valley | wore natural sequences. The odium of fili- | bustering can not stop it, nor will such enter- prises force it much in advance of the legiti- mate time and period. The natural course of human events are certain to mature it Increase or Weats in On1o.—In the year 1850, before the completion of its railway sys tem, the State of Ohio had an aggregate amount of taxable property rated at $459,- 876,340, and in the year 1855, after the com- pletion of the system, the value of the same description of property is set down at $849,- 877,354, very nearly double Nothing can more forcibly illustrate the wonderful effects | of railway improvements upon the prosperity ofa State Ohio has entered more larely than any other member of the confederacy upon the development of the system of railways. The trial of Palmer for poisoning his sporting friend, Cook, continues. The defen is clos The case turns mainly on the med- ical testimony. whether or not the symptoms of death accord with the symptoms of poison by strychnine. The most eminent physicians of Great Britain have given evidence which seems equally balanced for and against the prisoner The case excites extraordinary in- terest. The testimony is valuable, as making public that vegetable poisons are readily de- tected long after death. Ripe Appues 1s Mosite.—The Mobile Ad- vertiser of the 27th ult, says: “If any of our Pomological friends desire to se® appie:, fully ripe, perfect and beautiful, of Mobile growth, and pulled from the tree on the 25th of May, they can be ified by calling at the sanctum of the editor of this r The apples are of the variety known as the “Red Astrachan.”” RecantatTion OF Romanism —Two public and important recantations of Roman licism have recently ocourred in E One by the Rev. Thos Derome, late pricst | the Roman Catholic C' of St. Andrew's, Newcastle-on-Tyne ; the other by the Rev. Mr Spelt tate a Roman Catholic priest at Lincoln’s-Inn Fields. —_———— Go Id hater of womankind scarcasti- cally facta that Aunts are very industrious. His aunt, — he was young, was so indus- trious that was constantly Zone im. on handsyvon back, side of the head, licking him all over. “I must have been a sweet youth,’’ The London Times thinks the sffairs of Central America will compel s combination of Great Britain and the United States for their adjustment. It also that Mr. Buchanan’s statement “that there is nothing to arbitrate,’’ is untenable, and «i the Emperor of Russia as arbitrator for the United States.