Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING:STAR, | FUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOA, (Ex SUNDAY,) i sper naloadl Euconk one” By W.D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SEK AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly tothe Agents; papers served in packages at 37% cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price ls THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CBNTSa year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12g cents a week. i? SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ——— SS OFFICIAL. Trwasory DeranrMent, May 28, 1968. KIL Notice ts hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act.of Congress of ‘ad July, 1846, that such stock is tedeemable 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. i This depertment will centinneto purchase such stock prior to said day of redemption, and will pay therefor the following premium, in addition so the interest accrued to the day of purchase, with one day’s interest for the money to reach the vendor: On such stock received at the Treasury between the Ist day of June and the dist day of July, in ¢lusive, one-hslf of one per cent. on the amounts specified in the eertificates ; On such stock received between the Ist and 31st Gays of August, one-fourth of one per cent; And on such steck received after the 3ist day of August, the interest accrued thereon, and one Gay's additional interest only, be paid. Certificates of such stock itted 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 deter stocks of the United States that this départment will purchase the same between the Ist day of June and the lst day of December next, unless the sum of $1,500,000 shall be previously ob’ained, and will psy for the same, in addition tothe 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 1842, 2 peneaieny 10 per cent; On stock of the loans of 1847 and 1848.2 premium of 16 per cent.; And on stock issued under the act of 9th Sep- tember, 1550, commonly called Texan indemnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates 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 to the ist July, the current half-year’s in- terest must also be assigned by the present stock- holder, otherwise the interest for the half year to that day will be payabie to him as heretofore; Paymest for all\the foregolag stocks will be made by drafts oa the assistant treasurers at Bos- ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. 4 JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. re — + AGENCY OF THE Alliance Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital. .«+++.-++++++++++8300,000! NNUAL REPORT FOR THB YEAR ending January 1, 1956. Assets of the Company, consistiag Of Bonds and ares oa muencambered resi estate sia. 00 ey m 29-dtl2Nov Stocks of other Corporations, worth par 00 Qasb op hand $65 30 Billig reeetvable, conststiag of Marine notes ant T wbert loans $26,943 70 Biock notes $14,286 00 51,499 70 $219,420 08 Whole reosipte for premiams during the year = $113,$13 05. Paid for losses an% expenses uring the year T1,f33 04 P.M. MORIARTY, President. J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE IN! ANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital $300,000. Charter Perpetual. TS ee Charies C. Lathrop, Truce street. fica Wildes, vn, BR 14 North Front street. John C. Hunter, Srm of Wright, Hunter & Co. 4. Tracey, ficm of Tracey & saxer. John R. McCurdy, arm of Jones, White & ag ny zlehurst, atto 4 counsellor. saac Uazle rn an eS 5 James B. Smith, firm of Jas.B Smith & Co. ‘Theo W Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker. R.¥. Walton, 360 Market street ‘Taomas K. Limerick, 54 spruce street. John J. Baker, Goldsmith’s Hall CHARLESC LATHRUP, President. THOMAS K. LIMERICK, Secretary. Risks a See ae Ree to cage! J.B. Kendal!, over R. Morrow's Exchange first @oor West of W. B. Todd’s fiat Store, on Pennsylvania avenue. ‘a2 3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. CHAUNGY WARBINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware, Gu SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, FINE JEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS, FORKS, GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., for sale at New York prices. REPAIRING.—The Chronometer, Vupiex, Lever, Cylinder, Repeating, Musical, and other WATCHES repaired Also, JEWELRY, &c. No. 370 PemNnsyLvania Avenue, betw'n Sisth and Seventa streets, Browns’ Hot-l building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, ap 29-f Washington. it Sinn ean san BAJOU'S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. Ds A. SMOOT, No. 119BRIDGESTREET, Georgetown, has received, from New, York, ladies Bajou's KID @LOVES,'| white, black and colored; gents. do do ladies and gents. Jatt Sik and Li Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortu@ent of Dieacked and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; and boys’ Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being paid to keeping a good assortment of the very t makes e above goods, purchasers may depend upon. get- ting a good article as cheap asthe same quality can be bought elsewhere. mi-t JOHN H. SMOOT. WORTH REMEMEERING, ERSONS BARING CS RCR SERS OF Rouges ware Cutlery, Silver Plated Were, Clocks, Feether Dusters, Bas- kets, Brushes, &c , will find i dec’ ly totpeir advantege to look In at PRANCIS’S, above Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Seventh street He has en- larged his store—tas !t stocked with every useful ———_ article, and is satisfied with very small prodits. His price: ate certainly low. m wer DR. J, THORNE, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, Corser 13th st. and New York avenue, WASHINGTON, D.C. Office hours—8 to 10, 2to4, Sto 10. m7-3m* Pi wer deerntae ns wheter Adios Patho Fol ro aac ——— LOT OF THAT CHOICE eatery ra ern pt Sr rn a Z M. P. KING, je2 265 Vt. av., corner 16th and I pts (Hotes BUTTER! Freeh New York BUTTER Just received at KING’S, mh 255 Vt avenve, cor. l5th and r sts UST RECEIVED A NEW STYLE OF Buchanan Over ani Under SACKS, beigg very grarefal and elegant Garment —— A:so, the Raglan Dusters, with a superior as- sortment of sammer Goods WALL & STEPHENS, je 9-im Pa av, betw. 9h and 10th sts, ONLY 12% CENTS, UCKLEY’S CELESRATED SONG BOUK for the parlor, containing a collection of new tnd lar as Buckley's, New Urtelae derenatess at thet eptea nome Broad- way, New York. For sale by the VOL. VII. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1856. NO. 1,051. Qaul FULLY APPLIED, Al sale and Retailat 61BB8 tablishment on Pennsyl season. Visitors will Bedford, Chalybeate, and a surplus of IT and ORNA- t them 12 to 15 thossand APPLE well-assorted and of fine growth, at $20 15 to 20 thousand PEACH TREES, forming a complete assortment, at $1250 per hundred, or th : vt to 7,000 PEAR TREES, dwarfs and stan- A few hundred DWARFS of extra size. eneral assortment of PLUM wate coT, NECTARINK, and QUINCE CURRANTS. GOUSEBERRIES. ERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, &¢. of the most appro’ s of ORNAMENTAL TREES is ex tensive and fine. ‘Amongst those of large size for streets and lawns are man) American and European lip Trees, As American and to forty thousans lic cemeteries DRAWERS for WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR’S HAIR DYE ND SOLD Whole "SS Hair Dressing Es- venue, between 9th iards? Hotel. MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AT CAFON ion 0! sitors on day of of June. i ‘ERMS FOR BOARD Ba ep . servants half Price: 5 igned bas spared no expense in ob- services of gentlemen fo aanist in the ye supplied with Saratoge, su] a jum Water from a ‘hborhood, said to be equal to Alum Springs. TOL SiaKEwORE Prop’r. CASH PALD FOR FURNITURE, ONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING lousehold Effects on at all times to pur- tire stock, or such articles as they Call and BONTZ & COOMBS, No. 369 7th st., bet. I and K. $+ — eee FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. AT THE NURSERIES OF , at Linnwn Hill, and on, 14th street, in Washington,a large and well selected assortment of FR MENTAL TREES. bf CHER- thousands of such as ims and Lindens, ‘Tu- le, and other Pop orse Chestnuts; Sugar, Scarlet, and Norway Maples; Mountain teen and White Ash; several varieties of jolias; Weeping Willows, Golden imany others. Ornamental Evergreens and Shrubbery. Great exertions have been made to make this ete; it now contzins from thirty Pirs and Pines of choice varie ties, a portion of which are of extra size. Persons wishing to embellish their inds and Proprietors of pu! their advantage to call and select such as may an- ng near, when it is desired, can have Trees delivered, with balls of earth to the yoots, which they will find togivethem a decided preference over trees transported from a Job gardeners will be si find it to es PREPARE FOR WAR’ WEATHER. E HAVE A LARGE AND COMPLETE steck of SUMMER UNDERSHIRTS and entemen. of Gauze Merina and Cotton, Silk, Lisle Thread, Linen and Twilled Cetton. Our friends and the public are solicited to ex- amine ‘hem. ‘Prices low. Goods cheerfully ex- hibited at all times. GEO. H. B. WHITE& CO., Gents. Furnishing Store, 332 Pa. avenue. between 9h and 10th streets. DENTAL SORGERY. LLIAM A. FRANKLIN HAVING rooms at No. 448 Pennsyl- vania avenue, will be happy ail who may stand in need of the ser- vices ofa Dentist. His prices will be moderate, and all work warranted time are a dell ‘MR. WILLIAM PAL Professor of Singing and the Flute, EGS deihee Eat ks kee ae Ts m that he establi: SINGING CLASSES for ye. three or four pu- je D icy! Sesotho will be properly ex- ang se ite quailty, which coula h oe, sheelapaene Conta 08, an on! widely ‘aierent' c and Bass W vanced to sing balf hour for e 10,000 *r%. they will be guarant Apply te W Albert King; No. 35:south H ‘ be sou! tig D.C, or at Valley Vitw ever. street, Georgetown, Farm, one mile northwest of 6: Catalogues furnished on spplicss 5 . - as above. ghey ‘ W. HENRY PALMER'S - Five Dollars Per Apply at GEORGE HILB! Penasyivenia avenue EOR MUUNT VERNON, N TUESDAYS AND ROUND TRIP, ALEXANDRIA75C steamer THOMAS COLLY ER leaves ton at 9 and Alexandria at 934 o’elock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat atsy o@eciock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wishing the couches will leave their & Thomas Parker. — residence with 6: Refresuments on the boat. SAM’L GEDNEY, STEAMER GEOKGE WASHI 'N will depart at the fotlow- Leave Alexandria 74, 9, 11,1 Leave Adame ith je S-eotf SONABLE FURNITURE DRY 'oods.—Just recelvedand on sale— 100 rolls superior and hea’ checkered contract 4-4 White and Red These are s for the price ever offered for consumption in tis city , heavy, and elegant Floor Oil- 19 sheets in assorted widths, at low prices icase 10 4,12 4and 16.4 Linen Damask Drug- get These goods are now much used for covering fine Carpets while on the floor, and at the same ‘htful summer Carpet. The widths enable the purchases to lay them down at short notice. 30 pieces assorted colors Bobbinet. for pretecting mirror and picture frames acd gas fixtures. 50 pleces very wide white and colored Kose 1 case assort-d colors mosquito nets, very chi case brass Bed Arches, for suspending nae ry over beds, a new, convenient, le article, and very ornamental 1 pase dark green and dark blue Snade Linen, for ing rooms. Colors warranted . ate ek seers ae sete in farni- ture dry goods, which can only CLAGETT, DOUDBON & CO. be found at our MER, accordiag to not be doné, consistent- ad Papreneey oloes require a . The same care is ne- voices, viz: Tenor, Baritone, ‘hen the pupils are sufficient! RTE CLASSES, '3’S Music Depot, mar eat i FRIDAYS—FARE, ROM HE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE IS washtepton und Af aes Leave dria 4%, 8°10, 18, 24, 4) and6 one 6 » 85°10, 18, 24, 4, Leave Wash ae Eg lars stance. lied at a reasonable SHUA PIERCE. ing ad- themselves they will then be ‘ir respective parts in Duets, Quarter: $10 for each pupil, if only -one hour will be devoted, and an extra very neat pupil; $20 per pils. 257 Pennsylvania avenue. CHUICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. ‘LE TREMS, OF EXTRA h and well assorted. TREES, forming 2 com- plete assortment and well grown. a few wor choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of ‘The above comprising a very cholceassortment of Trees were raised by the late John H. King, to be what they are rep- Auction Sales. By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer: RUSTEE’S SALE OF AN EXTENSIVE Furniture at the «“Wash- -’?—By virtue of a deed of trustto » duly executed and recorded, I shall sell, on MONDAY, June 234, commencing at 10 o’elock a. m., at the Washington House, (formerly Gadsby’s Hotel,) situated on thecorner of Pennsylvania avenue and Third street, all the Furniture, &c., contained in that extensive estab- dJishment, consisting ia part of, viz : One elegant rosewood Piano Forte © sulte cf rosewood parlor Furniture, covered with silk velvet, consisting of two arm Chairs, twotete-a tete Sofas, one Gothic Chair, six reception Chairs, rosewood par- lor Tabie, with marble ya Fine cawen’ and embroidered Curtains and orna- men: Handsome oval gilt-frame Mirrors Brussels and other Carpets Mahogany French Sofas Arm Chairs and parlor Chairs, covered with plush Mahogany marbie-top Tables Lage gilt-frame Mirror. with slab and brackets Some meen Chandeliers, Brackets, and Pen- ant Large reading Table, circular arm Chairs Mahogany bair-cloth arm Chairs and Sofas Window Shades, bronzed iron Hat-Racks Aa assortment of iron-stone China dinner, reakfast, and tea Ware Planish tin coffee, tea, and water Urns Hot-water Dishes, Tumblers, Wines, Goblets Champagne, Claret, and Hock Glasses Decanters, Finger Bowls Siiver-plated tavie and tea Speons Forks, Sugar Tongs, Butter Knives, Castor, &c. Block-tin Ubafing Dishes, av riety of sizes Waiters and Ten frays Ivory-handle table and desert Knives Dining Tables, cane and wood-seat Chairs Several sets of handsome cottage chamber F urni- ture Sheets and Pillow Cases, Blankets, Comforts, Spreads Supertor curled-hair and shuck Mattresses Wardrobes, double and single Bedsteads Toi et sets, feather Bolsters and Pillows Japanned Slop Jars and Foot Tubs, Tables Mahogany dressing and other Burezus Washstands, Window Shades and Curtains Cooking and other Stoves Kitchen Furniture and Cooking aceite Office and bar-room F urniture, Fixtures, &c. ‘fogether with a large lot of other Goods not deemed necessary to ‘ticularize, embracing the Furniture contained in about eigaty rooms, all of which is in excellent condition, having been pur- chased new last fall. Dealers and families generally will find this sale well worthy of their 5 Terms: $30 and under cash; over $30 and un- der $100, a credit of sixty and ninety days; over $109 two, four and six months, for notes satisfac- torily endorsed, bearing interest BENEDICT MILBURN, Trustee. C. W. BOTELER, Auct. P.S.—The House is for rent. Inquire of W. B. Todd, Esq. jeldd By JAS. C. Mc@UIRE, Auctioneer. ptr lala SALE OF BEAUTI Country Seat.—By virtue of a deed of trust from Geo. T. Massey, as trustee,and Ann Brown, bearing date on the thirteen:h day of December, 1853, aud recorded in Liber J. A.S.. No. 63 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, dune 26th, 1856, at 6 o’clock p. m., the folowing highly improved and beautiful one roperty, viz: All that piece or parcel of ground ying in the ceunty of Washington and Dis rict aforesaid, be- ing a part of the land whereof Anthony Helmead. senior, died seized, and part of the tract,called ‘* Pleasant Plains,’ and part of the land which Anthony Holmead, jr., conveyed to Boltzell and Mayhew, which tney conveyed to Jobn Pickrell, the piece or parcel of land aforesaid, lvingon 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 beginning for the sameon the east side of the said turnpike road, at the end of 76.42 perches measured southerly from the inter- section of said road with the Rock Creek church road, toa road or Pear way called Taylor’s road, leading from said) turnpike road to an- other part of the said truct of land owned bysaid pee ‘Taylor, and running thence with the said Washington and Rockville turnpike road north three di , West 28 46 perches to the Lot sold toJ Cc. is, thence at right angles with the said turnpike road 26 46 perches, thence at right angles with the said last line, and parallel with the sald’ first line 2% 46 perches, and thence at right angles with the said last mentioned line and el with the said second line 28.46 perches to he line of the said turnpike road and the place of beginning, being the same land and premises which was conveyed tothe said Ann Brown by John F. Shanetts by deed dated hoe 19h 1853, and duly recorded Together with the imptove- mentand appurtenances, which may be sten 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 corn- plied within five days from day of sale the Trus- tees reserve the right to resell at the cost and risk @f the defaulting purchaser. All conveyances at the purchaser’s expense. ERASMUS J. MIDDLETON, Trust RICHARD H. CLARKE, “ m™ 21-2awts JAS. C. McGUIKE, Auct’r. By F N BOTELER, Auctioneer IRUSTS&E’S SALE OF VALUABLE Real Estate.—Aleszander Keech and others, vs. Eleanor H Callis and Anthony Addison, in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s county, sitting asa Court of Equity. By virtue of adecree of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s county. sitting as a Court of Equity, passed on the nineteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, im the above cause, the undersigned, as ‘I'rustees, will ri to public sale, to the highest bidder, on THURS- DAY, the 3d day of July next, if fair, if not, on the next fair day the: , on the premises, the of the REAL ESTATE of which the late entry A Callis died seized and possessed, con- taining (by a survey made under this decree) one hundred and sixty acres, more or less. ‘This land has been civided by the surveyor, as will appear bya plat, which will be exhibited on the day of sale by the ‘Trustees, juto three icts—Nes 1, 2 and 3—Lot No. 1 contains thirty slzand one fifth acres, more or less; Lot No. 2 contains sixty-four and four-fifth acres, more or less; and Lot No.3 contains fif\y-niue acres, more or less ‘Lhe lots Will be offered in the order of their mumbers—the urchaser of Lot No. 1 having the privilege of aking the second and third lots atthe same price, at hisoption,&e Kach lot contains about one- third arable land, the other two-thirds being heavily timb-red. The soil is fine, and adimira- bly adapted to the produce of any crop raised in the neighborhood. The whe ee en, ade- sirable purchase for capitalists. The lies about six miles from Washington, and three from Alexandria Ferry, and adjoins the lands of Messrs. Thomas Berry, Col Maddux, Gecrge Walker, aud others. The Trustees deem it unnecessary to give any further description. Those desiring to purchase will be shown the [ty ag by Mr. J. E Thomp- son, residing at ‘‘Barnaby.?” The noclaty of the helghboriood is excellent, and churches of different donominations within two or three miles The terms of sle, pe prescribes by the decree, are as follows: One-third of the purchase mon- to be paid in cash on the day of , Or on the y of the ratification thereof the court; and the residue in equal instalments of six, twelve and eighteen months, with interest from the day of sale, tobe secured by the bonds of the pur- chaser or purchasers, with securities, to be ap- roved by the und ned, bearing integest/from the day of sale, their date, et six, twelve and eighteen months, as aforesaid. She Trustees have the Privilege, by the decree, to vary the terms of sale, if in judgmen: the; doom iratieat and proper. ody i . B, Saleat 12m. J.CON TEE MULLIKIN, &. SMITH KEKOH,. \’¢ Trustees, F.N. BOTELER, Auctioneer. Upper Marlboro’ May 14, 1856. je 9-Rawids ——— I1CE—ICK—ICE, SHADD’S ICE AND LAGER BEER DE- le POT, at the southwest corner of Third street and Pennsylvania avenue. The lee used, known as Pettibone’s Is:and Ice, can be had at all hours and in any quantity. The Leger Beetis from Reading, Pennsylvania, and can be ha by the barrel, quarter cask, or dozen, sent to any part of thecity. Orders left at the above place will be promptly attended to. nemise 1004 war aye CYANO. L. J. MIDDLETON, _ 1 DEALEB IN ICE, Sas Das South yest co of F and ; piel TOO fab 1-18 Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. ARARE CHANCE —TBE STOCK AND Fixtures of a good Fancy Store forsale, on moderate terms. The Jocation is excellent, being situated on 7th street, between G and H streets. For particulars enquire at he Plumb Gallery. N. B.—If not disposed of by the 20th instant, timely notice will be given of its being offered at auction. je13-tf OR SALE—THE TWO-STORY BRICK Dwelling and Store, being No. 159, situated on Bridge street, near Market, Georgetown, now occupied by Wm. O. Bryan. For waar to R. P. JACKSON, or BAR- ee BUCKEY, Bridge st., Georgetown. ORSAULE—A VALUABLE FARM, containing 90 acres, will be divided into lots, say from 20 to 40 acres, to suit purchasers, if de- sired. Itis situated 2 mfles from Washington city. 4g maile from T: jytown, east of the Rock- ville Turnpike Road It is well wate ed,a supply of fire wood, and possesses all the advan- tages requisite to make a garden or dairy farm, of great value. For further information apply to POLLARD WEBB, No 512, (second story) op- ‘posite the Natfonal Intelligencer Office. je6-tf OR SALE.—A BEAUTIFUL WOOD LOT (of about 8 acres) on the plank road, 4 miles from Washington. {It would be difficult to find a prettier site for a country residence, or one posses- sing greater advantages, in the nelghborhood of thecity. Inqutte at this office. ™ 23-1m* VALUABLE 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. PRILIP, Attorneyat Law, ‘0.40, Louisiana avenue, near 6th street. 5 UILDING LOTS FOR SA A- riety of Butldtny 1.ots in all parts of the pity. at reasonable pricesand on accommodating terms, Enquire of the subscriber at John E. Kendall’s office, next door to W. B. Todd’s, Hat Store, Pennsylvania avenue, third floor, front room. ap a\-codm DAVID MYERLE. OR SALE OR RENT—A THREE-STORY brick House, No. 253, on F street. standing onavery deep jot running back to a wide alley, on which are extensive buck buildings For terms apply. at 462 Sixth street, between D and E. je 7-eolm* VALUABLE BUSINESS STAND FOR REN'T.—The store situated on the corner ef 12th and B streets, near the Canal, formerly oceu- pied by Sengstack & Clark. This store is well known to be one of the best grocery stands in the city. To a good and punctual tenant the rent will be moderate. For terms, &c , apply to the subscriber at No. 355 K street, opposite Franklin Row. FRANCIS HANNA, je 4-eotf OR PRIVATE SALE.—A VERY NBAT, convenient, three story frame House, with a deep lot laid off as a flower garden. The above house contains ten rooms, all private; a side alley, and the priviledge of aback alley The above house js situated on the north side of Mas— sachusetts avenue, between 4th and 5th streets, No. 504. For rurther information please cal! as above. Possession given ina few days. If the above is not soid in a few days it will be for rent ap 30-tf ARE CHANCE.—THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale those beautiful Lots situated on 3d street, a few feet south of Pa.avenue. Their situation cannot be excelled for either business or residence sites, and will be sold at a great sacri- fice. H.C. HARROVER. Terms: A smallcash payment, and the bal. ance in 1,2,3,and 4 years. Resldenee, No. 6 north A street, Capitol Hill. feb 23-tt PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! Subwcribed Capital and Surplus.....1,338,151 13. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSURB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and ith street, Waskinston City, D. C. 'TATEMENT OF BUSINESS FROM THE IST day of August to the 3ist day of December, 1855: Amount received in marine premiums, .968,242 Bt Do fire premiums...... 988 sede +. IRIE TR ++ 1,250,080 00 1 15133 Invested as follows: oi Bonds of Allegheny county, Pittsburg, and Philadeiphia City ++ $78,721 66 Railrcad bouds, cos Leans on first mortpa Do stocks, colla‘era’ Cash in bank and on hand Capita! subecribed.......+ Premium notes, not matured. Due from agents (secured by bonds) Tota! premiums for five months., Capital .cseee cereeeee seeeneeeee Expenses aad COMMUSSIONS,.+.00+-++5- 1,358,151 33 Tota! amount of losses reported to 1st January, 1856; 3.000 60 4,666 66 DIRECTOKS. Hon. Thos. B, Florence, Charles Di jingee, Thomas Mande:field, George [1. Armtroi i? me” Edward R. He!mbald, Charles A Rub.cam, George Helmbold, F. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neail, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President. EDWARD R, HELMBOLD, Becretary. > LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Wa'ter, No. 397 D street. aE dno. M. Thornton, corner First sirect aad Virginia avenue, James Williams, No. 22 Fourand a half street. MARINE SURVEYOK. Capt. J. P. Levy, No. i Fennerivacie avenue. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. Johu Thomason. ‘The business of this Cumpany will compate fa vorab!y with the most successful ef simiiac inétitu tions iu the United States From the Ist day of August, 1855, in five months, up t» lst January, 1856, the premiums iecerved amounted to the large sum of one hundred and eight tnousand, one hundred and fifty-one dollars, with oniy fount six hundred and sixty-six dolla s losses report Wich these evidences of succers and good miax- agement,” the directors feel justified iu soliciting a share of public patronage, b*tieving that the seca- rity Offered isamole, and that all fair cla ms wil be asljusted murea-cording to equity (han egal te¢hnj- calities. With 8 view of affording ample indemuity to the public, the company have deposited with MESSRS. DUNCAN, SHERMAN, & CO., OF NEW YORK, THEIR BANKERS, (Cash and premium xotes to provide an accruirg Trust Pund of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, To be held by them as afditional security to policy holders for the payment a The com; is prepared to issue policies againet loss or naseby freon DWELLINGS, FURNI- TURB, MILLS, MANUFACTURIES, WARE- OUSES, all descriptions ot BUILDINGS, and their contants, or all. kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VBS8ELS, STEAMBOATS, (CA: NAL BJATS, BAILKOADS, and the usual con- veyances to or from any portion of EUROPE aad AMERICA, and on the bulis of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters. The rates of premium wil! be as low a3 other comsanies, and in fixing them every improvement in construction and acrangement will be jakem into consideration. i All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. Office northwest c. rer Pennsylvania avenue avd Seventeenth street, Washington he D.C. Insurance may also be effected at the Home ie, Northwest corner Walnué and Second Streets, Phita- delphia, Also, atthe sean wd Hahei New York— A W. Th mpson, No. 10 Wall street. Boston— Oliver Brewsier, No 4 Siate street. Belimdre— B. H. Ricbardsou, No. 72 Baltimore street. Vircin- nati—Taylor & Anthony. Charteston—J. Hf Tay. lor, No, 121 B. Bay street. New Orleans—Ha'mai Doane. Montgom-=ry—Albert W liiawns. Mobile— A. ©. Waugh. Piteburg—T. J Hunter, No. 90 Water street. ieee vannal- A. Wiibar, arts Bay street. Augusta. byte # Co, jasta— Marcus fe Bel. ‘Treaton aur & veshe Fond du Lac—Robert. jaker, Vieksbui : Puteam. Buffaio—A Beker, “item ‘a4 Mitton. Detroit—Thomas Pa'mer & Son. Milwaukie—A Weilington Hart: “Wellsburg, Virgmia—Danforth Brown, jr. Erie, Poste yivasia—Aiten A Onnig. Ww nasy.vania< K.-C. Smith. Louis- Ville—tl. #.'Limberiakes. Washville— Joseph Nash, i » jr. Chie EP. Ward San F.aacisco— Wiliam Biggs, St Louis—Thos %, Courtenay, geucral ai jor the southern and western Staves. And in other principal cities ofthe Unned Biates by euthorized o sg Jastaib oc lett his brother : ‘‘ Come, Jig, let's, /éee hee! ‘ EVENING STAR. Further from San Francisco. The Vigilance Committee, moreover, we have the fullest assurance, had determined to sit im perpeteity until not only the city of San Francisco, but the entire State, should be subjected to a thorough purification. Our in- formants state that they have a jared a black list, embracing the names of about one hundred and eighty of the most notsrious murderers, thieves and black-legs, all of whom will be required to quit the country, at short notice, or paged be the contingency of summary judgment before the tribunal of Judge Lynch. Among their names are said to be the following : “ Dave’’ Broderick, from New York Yankee Sulivan, from New York. Charley Duane, (‘‘ Duteh Charley,’’) from New York. Billy Mulligan, (‘‘great on the pistol,”’) from New Yor! Bili Lewie, (boarding-house keeper.) Colonel James, (lawyer.) Ned McGowan, ( judge.) Daniel Aldrich, (black-leg.) ‘The two last. mentioned, as soon as the de- termination of the Vigilance Committee leak- ed out, bad departed for parts unknown—to- gether with a numerous company of what our correspondent delicately designates as “shoul- der-hitters’’ ond *‘balict-box stuffers’? The Col James, who figures in the list as a ‘“‘law- yer,”’ is said to be notorious for his success in procuring the liberation of criminals, and, in this way, has made himself obnoxious to the general indignation. The name of Broderick is said to head the list—the same Broderick who ehone as one of the ‘‘bright particular stars’? among the **bruisers and b hoys” of the city some years sire +, and whose subsequent carcer in Califor- nia, polltieally, was such, we thought, as to give promice for him of better things. We need not say anything of Yankee Sullivan. His name has been fora jong while past, a household word among the lower ten thousand 1 this city—and the bare prospect of his com pulsory return to his old haunts here, will be likely to create a ftrment among the boxers and bruisers Thés fellow, Sullivan, left New York on the Sth of June, 1854, forfeiting his $1 500 recognizance to appear to answer the ebarge of prize fighting (with Morrissey at Boston Four Corners) Arriving at San Fran- cisco, be opened a flash porter house, on a grand scale, at a rent of $600 permonth The establishment was called “The Gibraltar,” which was the common rendezvous of all the fancy reprobates about town. The ‘‘Gibral- tar,’’ while it stcod, was looked upon as the Stanwix Hall, or Pewter Mug of San Fran- cisco. Sullivan, however, soon afterwards quarreled with his partner, Mulligan, who was the financial partner—the partnership was dissolyed—and ‘The Gibraltar’? was closed Our hero then went up to the mines, and gave exhibitionsof ‘the muscle,’’ and the next we hear of him, is his arrest, at Nevada, for pia & as second in a prize fight. He gave bail, and returned to San Francisco, where he led the idle life of a professional vagabond About this time, his former partner, Malli- gan, (Gibraltar Mulligan,) gave him a seyere flogging. In September last, he left suddenly for Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. Here his fortunes seemed to take a turn for the better. The bruiser, in a short while, managed to ingratiate himself into the good graces of His Majesty King Kamehameha, and for a while he wes quite a favorite with the ladies at his Court—these sometimes ac- cepting his company at the opera and other laces of amusement. The natives, however, ‘eeling indignant at the King’s fondness for a stager of this character, Sullivan judged it expedient to emigrate back to San Francisco as suddenly as he had come. At San Fran- Cisco, he resumed his practice of pugilism, #ometimes in select private circles, and some- times on ‘‘the boards”’ of the American The- atre. These are the main incidents of his career, since he left New York. If he escapes the Vigilance Committee, he will let us know the rest when he gets back to New York * Duteh Charley,’ in New York, was a fa- mous Bowery ‘“‘swell.’’ When Tom Hyer fought Sullivan in February. 1850, we think, down in Maryland, this Duteh Charley figared prominently, and was always looked upon as a lion among the fancy fraternity. Datch left for San Francisco shortly after the fight above aliuded to. {n California his career was with- out noticeable incident, except a suspicion the old Vigilance Committee of 1851 had in refer- ence to his connection, or supposed connection with a conspiracy to rob the banking house of Palmer, Cook & Co. Subsequently he was elected Chief Engineer of the San Francisco Fire Department, in which capacity we be- lieve, he conducted himeelf without discredit. One of the last exploits of “ Dutch’’ was an assault upon the person of Mr. Marcus D. Bo- ruck at the last-election. The action of the Vigilance Committee now will probably com- pel him to change the scene of his future per- tormances.—V, YF. Express. A Tae or Horron.—The Portland (Ore- gon) Argus gives an account of an eytrage at the Cascades, which is sufficient to continue the Indian hostilities of tribes, were they otherwise disposed to make peace. he ‘Ar- is says: The Indiaas murdered consisted of the fam- ily of Spencer, a chief, who resides at Van- ccuver, and was made up of his father, anold grey headed Indian, bis (Spencer’s) wife, and four children—a daughter nearly grown and three younger sons, one of them a suckling | babe. The Indians had been up the Dalies in the service of the United States govern- ment, and were on their way back to Van- | couver, under charge of Col. Jos. Meek, and having regular passes about their persons. Tu making the portage at the Cascades, it seems that they were overtaken by seven wen, (if such they might be called,) and for- cibly taken from Col. Meek, whose life they threatened, and one after another was mur- dered by means of a strong cord, which was tied aroand the neck and twisted with astick till life was extinct. The girl was violated by these fiends before her life was taken. Movuxpine Brick by Concussion.—A ma- chine has been invented for forming or mould- ing brick by concussion, whether it be done by mechanicism made use of by the inventor or any other device, which will produce the same effect. The hopper is filled with the prepared clay—the moulds being on its bot- tom, itis then elevated by the action of the cam on the projection; this cam is of such a shape, that when the hopper is at its required height, it passes from beneath the projection, allowing the hopper to drop down upon the table, forcing, by the concussion, the clay into the mould. The concussion is such that the bricks are perfectly formed, having no inter- stices in them, produced by confined air. A cut off may be arranged to separate the clay in‘the moulds from that in the hopper. Butit is intended to put a mould in one side of the hopper, while itis in being out on the oppo- site side. A Ditguxa.—When the ship Meredith was discovered to be leaking, an. Irish sailor was employed at the pump—bat first looked over the rail te see how high the water was on the side of the vessel... After pumping an hour, he took another peep over the side, and, fiad- ing the vessel was four inches deeper then- when he beep, ae woe; ‘ Arrab, meat captain dear, Soon pump the sea fu at this rate; for I have ieee ‘ four inches already !” ! r ar We: were quite. shocked the other -® hears young man, Ww. seol iste much Otard, re} | / THE WEEELY STAR. This excellent F amily and News Joumal—oon taining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is pubtished ou Setur- day morning. a commission of Sappae Covrrsmir.—Mollie was a saucy, witty, mischievous girl at all times, but dou- bly so oh horseback Hi ited, hend- some, and graceful, she rode as though che had a West Point training. Davy Downy, who was a soft voiced little fellow, was con- stantly to befound by her side. Though not afraid to follow Mollie over the fences, yet somebow he always blushed when be raised his gentle eyes to hers. Pointing over the field, he timidty said, as tho he possibly bad some me: in it, “there'sthe Parson's, Mollie.” The wicked little mimiconly point- ed with her riding whip toa en h, and said, ‘‘ there's Parsnips, Davy.” Dro 3 of perspiration stood on bis forehead, like the early dew still om the grass, but ing, he said: “I don't doubt my ab’ lity to pro- vide for a wife; and though you are so oung, I know you could manage a household ' ‘Certainly, and my husband beside; I'd have his beard grow the way most Approved by my correct aud tasteful eye, if I had to ‘scissors’ It in shape; he should wear the coat that I thought most beouming, if I had to put @ padlock through the buttonholes an’ fasten him in. If, in the summer, when | wanted to travel, he perversely insisted it was cool and pleasant enough at home, I would not squabble with him, but nknown to bim I'd kindle ® rousing fire in the cellar farnace open the flues, and heat the house unti! his stuibornness would be forced to betake him self off to cooler quarters. ©, most positive ly, sure and certain, I could manage him, I tell you. and the biggest kind cf s household.” Said excited Davy: “You may even la.uer and shave my beard, when I get one; 1’li not interfere with you spending your summer at the North Pole, if you wish. I'll submit to any number of padlock, cr any kind of lock, if youll only consent to wedlock.’’ Mollie only said: “Now, Davy, when we aro mar- ried, don’t forget all this promising.” Enough for happy Mr. Downy. Over tbe parsonage fence they jumped fox hunting style, and in ber riding dress the mad-cap Moll was married. Tae Mixister axp tax Finpie.—A good story is related, in which Dr Pond is made to figure quite prominently. Oa a certain day be was waited upon by a maiden lady of his congregation, who came to reprimand the esteemed and somewhat facetious preacher, for having bought fiddle for his son. Bearcely waiting for the usual salutations, upon en- tering the pastor's dwelling, she began, as the story goes : ‘I think, Dr. Pond, that a man of your age and profession might bave something better to do when you were in New London, last week, than to buy Enoch a fiddle, all the people were ashamed that our minister should buy his son a fiddle. A fiddle! Oh, dear, what is the world coming to, when ministers will do such things ?’’ « Who told you I had bought Enoch a fid- die ’”’ inquired the Doctor. “ Who told me, why everybody says so, and some Pre have heard play on itasthey passed the door. But ain’t it true, Doctor.” “I bought Enock a violin when I went to New London ” ‘A violin! what's that ?’’ “Did you never see one?’’ ‘< Never.” ‘‘Enoch,’’ said the Doctor, stepping to the door, “ bring your violin ?’” Enoch obeyed the command, but no sooner had he entered with his instrument, than the lady exclaimed : “La! now there; why it’s a fiddle.” “Do not judge rasbly,’’ said the Doctor, giving his son @ wink ; “‘wait till you bear it.’’ Taking the hint, Enoch played Old Hun- dred he an was completely mystified ; it looked like a fiddle, bat who ever heard Old Hundred played on a fiddle! it could not be. So srsing tp depart, she exclaimed : “Tam glad I came to satisfy myself. La, me! just think how people will lie!” i> “ Alphonse Durr, of Leipzig, continues the publication of his ‘Collection of Standard American Authers,’ and a number of hand somely volumes of this beautiful work are already in the bandsof the public. Long- fellow’s works are published in five volumes, the last containing an excellent translation of the ‘Song of Hiawatha,’ Donald G Mitchell's (1k Marvel) ‘Reveries of a Bachelor’ and ‘Dream Life, a Fable of the Seasons,’ are also published. The Magazine of Foreign Litera- ture describes them as ‘books which a Ger- man could have written, so ideal is the author and so fantastic are his creations.’ This series includes the poems of Bryant, the best among all the American lyrics; Franklin’s Biogra- hy, with the continuation, by Jared Sparks ; sik eran: Poe; and what is putenlariy welcome, the ‘History of Philip the Second, King of Spain,’ by W. H. Prescott, the cele- brated historian of Mexico and Pera, and of the time of Ferdinand and Isabella. The publishing office of Durr has made arrange. wents for a still larger edition of this work, with notes in fall.” A Wire’s Prargr.—lIf there is anything that comes nearer to the imploration of Ruth to Neomi than the subjoined, we have not seen it: ++ Lord, bless and preserve thet dear person whom thou hast chosen to be my husband— let his life be long and blessed, comfortable, and oly; and istme also become a great blessing unto him, and a sharer in all his sor- rows, a meet helper in all the accidents and changes in this world, and make me amiable forever dearto him! Unite his heart to me in all the dearest love and holiness, and mire to keep in all sweetness, charity, compliance ! Keep me from all ungentleness, all digconten- tedness, and unreasonablness of passion and bumor, and make us humble and obedie:', useful and observant, that we may delight iu each other, according to thy blessed worth, and both of us may rejoice in thee, having votr portion in the love and service of God for- ever !—Amen.”’ * Tae Crisis nas Coms.—On one occasion, during an engagement, in Duncan com- manding the. flying artillery, Gen. Pillow, in his usual solemn manner, called out to this officer: ‘‘Captain Duncan—fire—the crisis has come!’ Dunean. without saying a word. turned to bis men, who were standiog by their guns, already shotted and primed, aud simply called out ‘ Fire!’’ The men were slightiy surprised at the order—there being no parti- cular object within range, when an old gy. haired Irish sergeant stepped up with: ‘‘Plaze yer honor, what shall we fire at?” “ Fire at the crisis,” said Duncan; “didn’t you hear the general say it had come *” Ee" The Boston Post is ible for the statement that during a thunder storm, a few days ago, the lightning came down upon a pasture of Chas. Titeomb, Kensington, N. H., descending perpendicularly into the earth about thirty feet, so as to form a good well of water. The hole is as big as # barrel, and it was formed, like the holes of the chipmunk, without throwing out any earth. petal dbase ee tea Inupespixe —A distinguished gibt wrhess nose and chin were both Yety long, and who had lost his teeth, where- by the nose and chin were brought near to- gether, was told : “I am afraid your nose and chin will fight ere long, they approach each other very menacingty.’’ “I am afraid of it myself, fora grest many words have passed between already, ’ replied the gentleman. Currovs Invextion.—Lewis Gaylord Clark, editor of the Kuickerbocker Mi and inventor of the Back Action Hen Persuader, has invented a curious hydrometric panta- loons suspender. The ‘‘ gallowses’’ in ques- tion are so susceptible ‘to moisture, that on your approach to water they contract, lift you Over, and drop you.on the other side,