Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, (BXCEPT SUNDAY,) as the sine Bebithege, oes Trent By W. D. WALLACH, WHIl be served to subseribers by carriers at aX AND A QUARTBR CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in paskages at 37 cents per month. To matl subseribers 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 12 cents a week. > SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ‘Trxaecny DarartMent, May ®, 1856, Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act ef Congress of 2d July, 1946, that such stock is redeemable by its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the surrender of the eertificates thereof, on the 12th of November next, when interest thereon will cease. ‘This department will continue to purehase such stock prior te 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 3ist day of July, in clasive, one-hslf of one per cent. on the amounts specified in the certificates ; On such stock received between the Ist and 3ist days of August, one-fourth of one per cent; And on such stock received after the 3ist day of Augus?, the interest accrued thereon, and one day’s additional interest only, will be paid. Certifieates of such stock transmitted under this notice must be duly assigned tothe United States by the party entitled ‘o receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prior to the Ist July thecurrent half year’s interest mu t alse be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such interest wil be payable as heretofore. And notice is further given to holders of other stocks of the United States that this department will purchase the same between the Ist day of Jane and the Ist day of December next, unless the sum of $1,500,000 shall 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 1812, a premium of 10 per cent.; On stock of the loans of 1847 and 1948. 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. Certificates transmitted under this notice shouid be duly assigned to the United States by the par- ty entitled to receive the meney; and If sent pre- vious to the Ist July, the current half-year’s in- tere:t 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. Paymest for all the foregoing stocks will be made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos- ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties eatitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, m 29-dtt2Nev Secretary of the Treasury. DENTAL SURGERY. D*: WILLIAM A. FRANKLIN HAVING taken rooms at No. 448 Pennsyl- vania avenue, will be happy to serve all who ‘may stand in need of the ser. vices of a Dentist. His prices will be moderate, and all work warranted. je 5-eotf WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR’S LIQUID HAIR DYE QEILFULLY APPLIED, AND SOLD Whole © sale and Retailat G{BBS’S Hair Dressing Es- tablistment on Pennsy}vania avenu>, between 9th an@ 10th streets, and under Willards’ Hotel m 9-eo3m FOR GENTLEMEN. NEX SPRING GOODS, EMBRACING A genera! 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. Also, fine Dress Shirts, with @auze, Silk, and Cotton underdress, Furnishing and Toilet Goods in variety. A. YOUNG, Merchant Tailorand Clothier, Browns’ Hotel, mar 25—witf Pa avenue. A RARE CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY, IFTY TO SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS month may be made by the manufacture of an article in common demand, and from the sale of which at least one hundred per cent ma be easily realized. Itcan be point sell wi little trouble in any family; the materials are cheap; not over $10 or $15 lara are required to startit. Many persons in different parts of the country ere mow cograce in its manufacture, from whi-b they are ving handsome returns Fall directions and particulars for its manufac- ture will be sent to any part of the country on the receipt of $1. Address, ERASTUS HOPKINS, je 19-eolm* Washington, D. v. CHUVICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 10 00: APPLE TREKS, OF EXTRA ° rowth and well assorted. 5.000 PEA TREES, forming a com- plete assortment and well grown. A few very choice Dwarf PRAR TREES, of extra size. ‘The above comprising a very choiceassortment of Trees were imeore | the late John H. King, they wili be guaranteed to be what they are rep- resented. Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High Street, Georgetown, D. C, or at Valley View Farm, one mile northwest of Georgetown. Catalogues furnished on application H. J. KING. Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice ROSES. Apply as above. E.J5.K mar 11—tf NEW MATTRESS FACTORY. At Fairview Cotton Works Alexandria,Va. AVING ADDED THE MATTRESS BUSI- ness to our other manufactures we are now Prepared to supply the trade with a superior ar‘i- cle of Cotton or Shuck MATTRESS. We have anew patent shuck — In use, which splits and curls the shucks in the most perfect manner. Mattresses filled with these are superior to the oid kind, being more elastic .nd durable ‘Ih’s, with other facilities and arrangements.enab'e us to compete in price and quality with Baltimore and other Northern manufacturers. Orders for any particular siz? or kind fil’ed immediately. Also, a su ply of Cotton Ee Wrapping Twine, and Batting always on hand, at manufac- turer’s prices FITZPATRICK & BURNS, Proprietors, Alexandria JOHN J. BOGUS, Agent, No. 33 East Market Space, Georgetown. Je 12-Im SEMI-ANNUAL NOTICE. UTCHINSON & MUNRO WOULD TAKE this method of returning thanks to their cus- tomers for the liberal patronage with which they favored them os the past season, and hope, pe 4 fair dealing and by keeping a constant ag ag of all the new and desirable goods in their line, to meri: a continuance of past flavors We would also say to those of them baving un- settied accounts on our books that we will nave them made off by the 27ch instant, and would be lad to have them call and settle the same, either y cash or notes atrhort dates. ‘Those not set- tled by the Ist of we will then be p esented for settlement. HUTCHINSON & MUNRU. jeatit BAJOU'S KID AND UTHER GLOVES. NO H. SMOOT, No. 1198R1IDGESTREET, Georgetown, has received, from New, York, ladies Bajou’s KID GLOVES white, black and colored; gents. do do ; ledies and gents Jaffcta Silk and Lisle Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cottea Hose, all qualities; bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses and boys? Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being paid to keeping a a om agro ne ol rm char poreny % above goods, purchasers may depend upo: ting 8 good article — a the same quality cen be bought elsewhere. mi-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. Ricuet AND THE NEW WORLD— A Tripto the United States and Cuba; by Leon Beauvallet, one of the Troupe; one volume; translated from the Freneh; Sl. Just ublished sud forsale by (je 18} FRANCK TAYLOR. Ebening WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1856. VOL. VII Auction Sales. By J. C. Mc@UIRE, Auctioneer. PT RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE i proved and unimpreved Real Estate the !sland—Fourteen Dwelling Houses and sev. eral Building Lots —By virtue of adeed in trust. bearing date on the Sth day of October, 1953, an recorded in Liber J. a 8, No. 66, folios 148, et = the subscriber will sell Gi Selo sale, on THURSDAY, the 34 day of July, 1856. at6 o’clock p. m , on the eran Lots Nos. 15, 1 17, 18, 19, 22,” 23, and 4, and ‘the north half of 0 25, in Squere No 543, with the im fortable and Lot ments, ich consist of fourteen comf: well-built Frame Dwelling Houses. The above property is located partly on Third street west, between south K and L streets, and partly on south K street, between Third and Four- and-a-half streets, ina Pets impr ving part of thecity. The several dwellirg houses will be soid separately, with the ground mitre A | to each, aad the building lots wiil be subdivided to suit purchasers, and the sale offers a rare and fa- vorable opportunity to persons desirous to obtain dwellings or to build or invest The terms of sale will be one-third cash, and the balance in 6, 12, and 18 months, for notes bearing interest frcm day of sale, secured upon the property by deed of trust ; and {f not complied with in five days after the sale the property, the terms of sale of which are not so complied with, will be resold, upon one week’s notice, at the risk and expense of eo semen generis All conveyancing at the exrense of the purchasers. CHAS.S WALLACM, Trustee. jeWeokds JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct'r. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. RUSTEES’ SALE.--ON MONDAY, THE 28th of July, 1956, by virtue of a deed of trust to us, dated the 4th day of September, A. D. 1821, and duly recorded in Liber J A.S., No. 33, folious 42, 43, 44, 45, and 46, one of the lan records for leak fear county, in the District of Columbia, we shall sell at public auction, in front of the premt cs, at6 o’clock p. m , the west half of Lot numbered twenty-tiree, in+quare num- bered four hundred and ninety six, in the city of Washlagton ‘Terms of sale: One-half in cash, and the re- mainder in six months, with interest, and to be secured by deed of trust If the terms are not not complied with in five days from the day of sale the trustees re erve the right to resell the prem!ses at the risk and cost of the first purchaser. All conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser. B.C. MORGAN, weaiinen, HUGH B. Sweiny} amneee je 25--cokds A GREEN, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ‘P\RUSTEES’ SALE OF BEAUTLFUL 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, and recorded in Liber J. A... 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, 1856, at 6 o’clock P: m., the following highly improved and beautiful Cones f page da viz: All that piece or parcel of ground ving in the ceunty of Waskington 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 of the land which Anthony Holmead, jr., conveyed to Boitzell and Mayhew, which they conveyed to John Pickrell, the piece or parcel of land aforesaid, lying on the east of the Washington and Rockville turnpike road, containing 5 acres and one sixteenth of 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 said turnpike road, at the end of 76.42 perches measured southerly from the inter- secticn of said road with the Rock Creek church road, toaroad or private way called Taylor’s road, leading fiom the sald turnpike road to an- other part of the said tract 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 tod Cc. Lewis, thence at right angles with the said turnpike road 26 46 angles with the said last line, and parallel with the sald first line 25.46 perches, and thence at right angles with the said last mentioned line and el with the said second line 28.°6 perches to he line of the said turnpike rosd and the place of rches, thence at right beginning, being the same land and premises which was conveyed tothe said Ann Brown by John F. Shanetts by deed dated April 19!h 1953, and duly recorded Together with the improve- ment end appurtenances, which may be seen by visiting the premises. Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in6, 12, 18, and 24 months ; to be secured by deeds of trust on the premises. Unless the terms of sale be com- plied within five days from day of sale the Trus- tees reserve the right to resell ai the cost and risk of the defaulting purchaser. All con ces at the purchaser’s expense. ERASMUS J. MIDLDLETON, } Trustees. RICHARD H. CLARKE, z m 21-2awts JAS. C. McGUIKE Auct’r. i The above sale is veidably p poned until SATURDAY, July 26th, same hour and Jay RASMUS J. MIDDLETON, } qristces RICHAK DH. CLARKE, : je 27-2awts J.C McGUIRE, Auct’r. AGENCY oF THE Alliance Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital....s+...++0++++++8300,000! NNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ending January 1, 1856. Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and Mortgages ‘on unencumbered real estate $110,604 00 Stocks of other Corporations, worth par 25,620 00 Gash on haad 51,856 30 Bitis receivable, consisting of Mariae notes aut short loans $36,943 70 Stock notes $14,386 00 Whole receipts for preminms during the year $112,812 05 Paid for losses aud expenses daring the year 71,133 08 P_M. MORIARTY, President. J.MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRZ INSUB- ANCE CO OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital $500,000. Charter Perpetual. DIRECTORS, Charles C. Lathrop, 532 Spruce street. Alexander Whilden, merchant, 14 North Front etreet. John C. Hunter, firm of Wright, Hunter & Co, E. Tracey, firm of Tracey & saxer. John KR. McCurdy, firm of Jones, White & MiCuey, Isaac Hazlehurst, atto and counsellor. James B. Smith, fira: of Jas. B Smith & Co. Theo W Baker, tirm 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. Kendal’, over R. Morrow’s Exchange Otiice first door West of W. 8B. Todd’s Hat Store, on Pennsylvania avenue. DAVID MYERLE, Ageat. ICE--ICE—ICE. SHADD’S ICE AND LAGER BEER DE- je POT, at the southwest corner of Third street and Peunsylvania avenue. The ice used, known as Pettibone’s Is.and Ice, can be had at all hours and in any quantity. The Lager Beer is from Reading, Pennsylvania, and cau be had by the barrel, quarter cask, or dozen, seut to any part of the city bifid rg atthe above place will be romptly atten to. ee B_SHADD. je5-lm MEDICAL CARD. D*, H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEO- thic physic an, hag the honor to offer his servioes to the inhabitants of Washington and vicinity. Office on D street, two doors west of 9th, where he will be found from 9 to 12a. m., and from 4 to 6p.m __ Besidence on! street, No. 168, between 20th and 21st streets. N. B—Homeophathic medicines forsale, which the Doctor prepares himself with the test care, for Fever and Ague, for Bilous and Bowel complaints, &c., &c. m 16-3m L. J. MIDDLETON, Ofica ond Depeiaouthwert commer of F and 6. wes! etme feb 27-f UST RECEIVED, LONDON ART JOUR- NALand other Books, Periodicals and Pa- - FERGUSON, Je 20 next to Lammond’s, 486 7th st. ORPORATION STOCK.— $8,000 ¢ mation of Washi: Stock bw ee CRUBE BROTHERS, m27 3m Star. EXCURSIONS, &c. Cn inlets caan: shales Se HO! FOR SLACKISTONE’S PAVILION! if be STEAMER POWHATAN HAVING advertised an excursion to Blackistone’s Pa- vilion on the 4th of July, the proprietor takes Pieasure in eta those who may avai! them- selves of this trip thata GRAND CELEBRA- TION will take place on the 4th at the above Pavilion, on whicn occasion an Oration will be delivered during the day, and the festivities close with a Ball at night, Meals will be furnished at 50 cents each, and Wine supplied at Dinner. Those not wishing to remain over the 4th can take the Alice Price on Saturday, or the Colum- bia on Sunday, arriving at home on the evening of each day. je 28- GRAND PLEASURE EXCURSION Piney Point and Blackistone's Pavilion, For the purpose of celebrating the 4th of July, on which occasion a portion of the arrange ments will embrace an Oration and Ball at the Point, together with a Display of Frre- works during the svening of the 4th. 6 ges SPLENDID AND FAST STEAMER POWHATAN, Capt Charles E. Mitchell, will leave her wharf, atthe foot of Eleventh street Wasnington, at 7 o’clock, and Alexandria at 7% precisely, on the afternoon of THURSDAY , 3d of July, for the pur- Bose of making an Excursion to Blackistone’s Pavilion and Piney Point, touching at Blackis tone’s to land those who may wish to stop there, and reach Piney Point by 5a. m. on the morning of the 4th, where every rational enjoyment may be expected in the intellectual treat wlilch will be afforded by the orator of the day, Hon. Wm. H. Travers, and the luxurious fare of the place; the festivities closing with a Grand Ball at night. On the next day (Saturday) after breakfzst. the Powoatan will make an Excursion to Point Look Out, and far out on the broad waters of the Ches aceake Bay, returning to the Pojnt in time for dinner On Sunday, after breakfast, she will visit St. Mary’s River, touch at St. Inigo’s, for the pur- pose of allowing thore who may desire to atterd church at that place an opportunity of so doing; and from thence proceed up tbe river to the iarge Seminiry, which stands on the hallowed stop {l- lustrated by the anding of the first Pilgrims of Maryland, where passeagers can pass an bour or two in viewing the grounds on which now flour- ishes one of the old mulberry trees plaid by Lord Baltimore Returning, the boat will take on board those who may have stop ed at St Ini go’s, and reach the Point in time for dinner, and remain there until7 o’clock, at which hour she will take ber departure for Washington, where she will arrive at5 a m.on Monday morning. Fare for the Excursion, THREE. DOLLARS; Children under 10 years of age half price. Meals and State Rooms extra. For further information apply to GEORGE MATTINGLY je 23-5t General Superintendent. FIRST GRAND EXCURSION OF THE Western Hose Company, No.1, TO PINEY POINT. NHE WESTERN HOSE COMPANY HAV- ing completed their arrange- ments, now take pleasure in an- nouncing to their friends and the public generally. that they have chartered the swift and 5: fendid Steamer POWHATAN, forthe purpose of giving one of their Excursions to that favorite watering- Place. PINEY POINT, on TUESDAY, July tth, 1856. The bozt will leave her wharf at the foot of Eleventh street at7o’clock p m ; will stop at Alexand:ia at 7} o’clock; arriving at the Point by day light next morning, wheresle willremain until 10 o’clock on Wedaesday night, at which hour she will leave for home, arriving at Wash- ington at7a.m, on Thursday, thus allowing passengers all day to enjoy the luxury of salt wa- ter Bathing, together with an abundance of Uys- ters, Crabs, Sheepheads, Drums, and the varieiies of fish and fowl with which that place abounds. On this occasion, there will bea GRAND BaLL on Wednesday evening Being desirous :f giving satisfaction to our patrons, we have (postively) limited the number of our tickets to be sold, and the Committee have determined on no account to premit no im;roper persons on board of the boat The See eed have fixed the price of tickets for the round trip ac the low rate of $2.50, admitting a Gentleman and Lady; each additional Lady $1, Children and Servant’s tickets $1; to be bad of the Committee, or at the boat on the evesing of the Excursion. A fine Band is engaged forthe Excursion. Refreshments will be provided byan experi- enced caterer, at city prices. Committee cf Arrangements. Wm Riggles, F T Wilson RE Booth, A F Beadle je 27-ec6t FOR THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION AND FORT WASHINGTON. ON, THE FOURTH OF JULY, HE STEAMERS GEORGE WASHING- TON and THOMAS COLL- YER will make ix trips to the, above plac-s, leaving at the following hous named ‘The boats willland passengers on each trip atthe Fort. Persons wishing to spend some time at the Fort can leave there on any trip for the White House without extra pay. Mr Jno. Galion will furnish dinner at the Pavilion, alsoice cream, lemonade, confectionery, &c, ard Mr Wm Coke&Co will furnish re freshments in great abundance on the boats. Am- ple refreshments will be provided for a large number of p:rsons iff No spirituous liquors will be sold at the Pavilion or on the boats Fleet’s celebrated band of music is engaged for the Pavilien. i[* Passengers must purchase tickets before going cn the boat. Round trip tickets62% cents hidren from3to10 years of age, haif price. Persons from Georgetown can take the coaches there and connect with the boats’ coaches on Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th street and the Captiol. A large number of coaches will be put on the route forthe boats. A coach will leave the Capitol every ten minutes for the boat and Re up the Avenue to 12th street. Coach fare x cents. The boats leave Washington at 8, 9, 12, 1,4, and 5 o'clock ‘The boats leave Alexandria ats, 94, 12}, 136,43, and 5i< ocleck. ‘The ts leave the Pavilion at 10, 11, 2, 3, 6, and 7 o'clock. JOB CORSON & SAM. GEDNEY, je 27-6t Captains. Excursion to Harper’s Ferry. Round Trip Ticket $3 50, Meals included. TE\HE FOURTH OF JULY BEING THE regular trip aid of the fine: p— Canel Packet ARGO, Capt. Mer-| ri, the proprietors have con:ented, at the solici- tation of a number of persons, to make an EX- CURSION on that dav to the above-named point Excellent Coti lon music has been engaged for the occasion; also, a fine Hallin tie United States Hote! at the Ferry for a cotillon party. Those who may not wish to indulge in the festivities of the dance will have provided for them atthe hotel beds free of charge. An opportunity will be afforded all who may desi:e to do so to visit the United States Armories and other works The Boat willleave the wharf of W.H.& H.6. Ritter at 6 o’clock a. m_ precisely. jezd-St GRAND CIVIC & MILITARY EXCURSION . OF THE WASHINGTON YAGERS, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, Un MONDAY, Juiy 7th, 1856, HE UNDERSIGNED COMMITTEE OF Arrargements in making the above announcement leave. in, behalf of the Company, to return thei: thanks to their frieads for the patronage extended to them on fermer occasions, and can only promise to do all that can be done to merit the continuance of the same. The steamer Georg» Washington, commanded by the well knowa Capt. Corson, will leave her whaif at8a.m. and2 p.m ,and leave the Pa- vilion at6and9p m LW. Weber’s Brass and Cotillon Band is en- gaged, and the services of an experienced caterer secured Tickets, admitting a gentleman and two ladies, ONE DOLLAR. Committes of Arrangements. Lieut M. Ho) J. Angerman: Ord. Ma pel, H.Busher, ” Sergt. W. Schmail, A E. L. Keese, Corp’! J. Wahl, G.H. Lorch. « je 20-6t pee KET KNIVES, CHINA GOODS, Port Monnaties ahd Perfumery closing out at low rates. JOHN F. ELLIS, je 26-u 306 Pa. avenue. NO. 1,061. Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. For RENT—A BRICK HOUSE, SITUA- ted on 6th street, near the corner of M. In- quire of F. M. MAGRUDER, Dry Good and Shoe Stere, corner 7th and I street. je 21-tf OR SALE —A TRACT OF LAND, CON- taining about 45 acres, on the Heights of Georgetown, being a of the Valley View Farm, the residence of the late Jobn H King, eceased. This is one of the most desirable sites inthe District fora fine private residence; about 20 acres of this tract is a beautiful grove of tim- ber, the balance cleared and ina high state of cul- tivation ‘Ihe summit of this tract is from 350 to 400 feet, along tide water, and has a fine view of Washiugton, Georgetown, and the adjacent val- ei of the Pctomac. It will be sold entire or in ots: . Also, alarge Frame Dwelling-house and Lot on the corner of Fifth and H streets ‘weat, Wash- ington city. pply at Valley View Farm, orto Dr.H. King, No. 0 Prospect street, Georgetown, D. C je 8-t [inigl} n. J. KiNG. “A TPRIVATESALE —EIGHTEEN SMALL building lots for sale, corner of L street and New Hampshire Avenue, near thecircle, First Ward, rangi in price from 80 to 160 dollars each. Termsfrom Sto 15 dollars per month Par- ties a the view of building thereon lumber or bric a{e market prices) to the amouni 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 & i9th sts. ap 10-—3m OR RENT, WITH OR WITHOUTSTEAM POWER .—The large, airy, convenient, and well fin‘shed Hall next door tothe Star Build- ings {tis 50 by $0 feet in the clear, with high ceiling, and {s capitally lighted. Also, the store immediate'y under the west half of said hall, 25 by €0 feet, fronting directly on Pennsylvania avenue, ia the heart of the business portion there- of, (no other such desirable buriness stands are now being offered to the public) They will be rented separately or together. For terms apply to GEORSE HIL!., Papermaker, Bridge street, a few doors west of the omnibus stand, George- town, or at the Star Office counter. N. B.—if renters desire to carry on any business requiring steam power, they can be accommo- dated with shafting attached to the new and pow- erfal engine of the Star Newspaper and Job Printing Office, mannfactured by the Messrs. Ellis, and erranged so asto furnish ample power, If required, to reuters of the premises advertised above. je 20-tf QYOR RED SVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with bear’ Also, tabie and transient beard inquire at Mrs, 233 F street nov 27—tf ULILDING LOTS FOR SALE—A VA- riety of Building J ots in all parts of the city. at reasonable prices and on accommodating terms, Enquire of the subscriber at John E. Kendall’s office, next door to W. B. Todd’s, Hat Stcre, Pennsylvenia avenue, third floor, front room. 3] -eo3m DAVID MYERLE, R SALEOR RENT—A THREE-STORY brick House, No. 253, on F street. standing onavery deep lot ranning back to a wide alley, on which are extensive back buildings. For terms apply at 462 Sixth street, between D and E. je 7-eolm* ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SAL 1 have for sale a op oe number of Buld! Lots in different parts of the city, very favorably located either for residences or business. Ap- ly to WILLIAM H. PHILIP, Attorney at Law, Re. 40, Louisiana avenue, near 6th street. m5 eo E. PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! Subscribed Capital and Surplus.....1,358,151 13. FARMERS ASD MECHANIOS’ INSUB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D.C. STATEMENT OF BUSINESS FROM THE 1ST OO day of August to the 3lst day of December, 1855: Am sunt received in marine premiume. .§6%,242 31 Do fire premiums 39,998 82 Tuvested as follows: Bonds of Allegheny county, Pittsburg, and Philadeiphia City 6's. . Raiicat bouds, cost...... . Due from agents (secured by Expenses and commissions..... 1,358,151 Si is ‘Tota! amount of losses reported to Ist Janua y, 1856: Fire... eee $1,666 66 Marine + 3000 00 4,666 66 DIRECTORS, Hon. Thos. B, Ficrence, George i. Arm-trong, Charles A Rub cam, George Helmbold, P. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neall, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. PLORENCE, President. EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS, Charles Wa'ter, No. 397 D strert. . Jno. M. Tnornton, corner First street and Virginia avenue, James Williams, No. 22 Fou . MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt. J.P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsyivania avenue. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason. The business of this Compaay will compare fa vorab’y with the Most successful of s:milar instiiu tions 1u the United States. From the Ist day of August, 1855, in five montis, up t» Ist January, 1856, the premiums receivee amounted to the large sum of one hundred and eight thow and, one hundred and fifty-one dollars, with only forty six hundred aud six y six dollars logses Charles Dingee Thoma: Manderfietd, Edward R. Heimbold, ad a half street. ith these evidences of success and good man- agement,” the directors feel justified in soliciung a share or public patronage, believing that the sec 1 ry Offered is ampie, aud Urat all fair claoms will be adjusted more according to equity than legal techiu- calities, F With a view of afferding ample indemnity to the public, the company have deposited wiih MESSRS DUNCAN, SUKRMAN, & CO., OF NEW YORK, THEIR BANKERS, Cash and premium xotes to provide an aceruicg Trust Fund of One Hundred Thousand Dollars To be held by them as additional security to policy holders for the payment of losses. The company is prepared to issue polic loss or ¢ age tire on DWELLINGS, TURE, MILLS, MANUFACT RIES, USES, a'l descriptions of BUILDINGS, and doce wonieets, or all kinds of MERCHANDIsé, uansported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS, CA NAL B’ATS, RAILROADS, and the. usua! con- Veyancee to or from any portion of BUROP a AMERIUA, and on the hulls of STEAMUOArS navigating the western waters ‘The sates of premium will be as low as other com, anies, and in fixing them every improvement in construction and a-rangement will be taken into consideration. . Ali loaxes speedily adjusted and prc mptly said. Cflice norihweet¢ rer Pennsyivan'a avenue and Seventeenth street, Washington city, D.C. Insurance may also be effected at the Home Office, Northwest corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phila deiphia. Also, atthe Comj any’s¢ffices: New York — AW. Th mpson, No 10 Wail street. Boston— Oliver Brewster, No 4 Siate street Baltimore— B. H. Richardson, No 72 Baltimore street. Cincin- pati—Taylor & Anthony Charleston—J. H. Tay lor, No. 121 KE. Bay street. New OCrleans—Ha'max Doane. Montgom-ry—Alber: W liams. Mobiie— A. C. Waugh. Pit burg—T. J Hunter, No. 90 Water street Savanrah- A. Wilbur, No. 111 Pay strect, Augusta—Girardey, Whyte 4 Co, Ajlanta— ga inst URNI- WaRE- Marcus A. Bell. Trenton—Narr & Cocks. Fond du Las—Robert A Baker. Vicksburg—J Putnam Bufflaio—A Barker. Memphis—W. E Milton. Detroit—Thomas Pa'mer & Son. Milwaukie—A. Wellington Bart. Wellsburg, Virginia—Danforth Brown, jr. Erie, Penneyivania—Allen A i Wyoming, Penny vania~R. C. Smith. is ville—. H. Timbelake. Nashville—Jcsepb Nash. Port'and—D Robiesen, jr. Chicago—E P. Ward San F ancisco— Wiljiam Biggs. St. Louis—Thos k. Courtenay, general azent tor the southern and western State’. And im other prinzipal cities of the United States by authorized officers of the com- pany. je 14-Lyt OFT CRABS AND GREEN TURTLE SOUP are served every day atC. GAU TIER’S Saloon, 'm EVENING STAR. List of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office for the week ending July 1, 1856—each bearing that dati _ Wm. A. Ashe, of New York, N.Y —For ay Reka mode of securing tire on wheels. azen J. Batchelder, of West Fairlee, Vt. For improvement in dental forceps. David Bowen, of Wadesville, Va.—For im- proved machine for sawing felloes. Franklin Breed, of Fatton, N. Y.—For improved brake for wagons. eremiah Carhart, of New York, N Y — For improvement in melodeons Henry A. Chapin, of Springfield, Mass. — For improved machine for reaming and tap- ping gas fittings. E 8S. Clapp, of Montague, Mass.—For im- proved method of framing and straining wood saws. _ Charles N. Clow, of Port Byron, N. ¥.—For improvement in rotary pumps. m. T Clough, of Newark, N.J.—For im- provement in concentrating apparatus for cul- phuric acid _ Alphonso Craytey, of Brooklyn, N. ¥.—For improved metallic pen. ‘ook Darling, of Wtica, N. ¥.—For im- provement in machines for cutting and coring apples. Peter 8 Ebbert, of Chicago, Ill.—For im- provement in the base-piece of lecomotive smoke stacks. Samuel B. Fay, of New York, N. Y.—For metallic hook for labels. _ Robert H Fletcher, of Brooklyn, N Y.— For improved method of operating valves of steam pumps Arasmus French and Charles Frost, of Wa- terbury, Gonn.—¥For improved method of making boxes of paper pulp William S. Gale, of New York, N. ¥Y.—For improvement in steam pressure regulators ohn Grason, of Queenstown, Md.—For im proved machines for sawing stone Franklin D. Hall, of Philadelphia, Pa.— For improvement in refrigerating pitchers Jobo L Harvey and C. A. ‘ails, of Du- buque, lowa.—For improved paper clip. John Henuon, of righton, Be —For im- proved method of turning carriage, etc . axle trees. M.G. Hubbard, of Penn Yan, N. ¥.—For improved mode of adjusting carriage springs Silas Huddleston, of Cottage Grove, Ind.— For improvement in bedsteads. John C. Heuermann and Jonathan Reeves, of Camden, N. J.—For improvement in har- vesters. John C. Hicks, of Rockaway, N. Y.—For improvement in raking attachment for rea- pers. Lawrence Holme, of Paterson, N. J.—For improved match machine. Henry Isham, of New Britain, Conn.—For improvement in locks. B ¥. Joslyn, of Worcester, Mass.—For im- provement ia breech-loading fircarms. ve Ai Kenney and Wm. Gurley, of Troy, N. Y.—For improved machine or grinding butt hinges. Henry Lawrence, of New York, N. ¥.—For improved marble sawing machine. Andrew Lanergan, of Boston, Mass.—For improvement in disinfecting pastiles. ohn Laurens, of Charleston, S. C—For improved gun carriage. obn MeMulien, or Baitimere, Ma.—For a ee in netting machines. . K. Miller, of Canton, 0.—For improve- ment in steam gauges. OW. Minard, of Waterbury, Conn.—For improved brass kettle machine. ren Moses, of Malone, N Y¥.—For im- proved machine for mincing meat. Ansel Moon, of Bristol, Wis.—For bedstead. M Painter and C. Painter, of Owings Mills, Md.—For improvement in swinging spout, for feeding mili stones. Geo. P. Reed, of Waltham, Mass —For im- piifewe in independent seconds movement or watches. John Reily, of Heart Prairie, Wis —For im- provement in reaping and mowing machines D H. Richards, of Georgetown, Mass.—For | machine for sweeping streets Socrates M. Ridgaway, of St. Michaels, Md For improvement in machines fur making and kneading dough. Cyrus Roberts, of Belleville, L1l.—For im- provement in corn and cob mill. Daniel Bobinson, of Lenoxville, Pa.—For improved balance gate for flumes in water power. William Silver, jr., of Wapwollopen, Pa.— For improvement in blasting powder. James Stephens, of New York, N. ¥.—For improvement in curtain fixtures m. Mt, Storm, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in steam-pressure indicators and regulators J A. Stewart, of Franklin, Ky.—For im- provement in cotton seed planters Jvuseph Thomas, of Brooklyn, N. ¥.—For improvement in machinery for felting hat bodies. Jamas N. Ward, of the United States Army. For improved magazine hammer for fire arms. James H. Wright, of New York, N. Y.—For improved filter attachment for faucets Walter A. Wood, of Hoosick Falls, N. Y.— For improved guard finger for harvesters. Avson S Hathaway, cf Columbia, Me., as- signor to himself and Frederick Ruggles, of same placo.—For improvement in machine for mowing grass and cutting grain. Albert L. Lincoln, of Boston, Mass., as- signor to himself and Chas. Foss, of same place —For macaroni server. Chas. Werner, of New York, N. Y., and Chas. Deutschmann, of Buffalo, N. Y.—For a ed in dry lime gas purifyers. Wm. H Walton, of Brookiyn, N. Y., as- signor to himself and J. E Winants, of same place.— For improvement machinery for comb- ne liver D. Stevens, of Cleveland. 0.—For improvement in machines for hulling and scouring grain, seed, dc. Designs.—Nicholas Muller, of New York, N. Y.—For design for the base of clock-case fronts Nicholas Muller, of New York, N. ¥.—For design for clock-case fronts. Additional Improvements.—Ww, Ballard, of New York, N. Y —For improved protect- ing on for warvessels. Patented Nov. 8, 1893. ” Reassus.—Sylvester Sherman, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in spirit levels. Patented July 1, 1853. — Eripemic among Horses.—For about six weeks there has been an alarming epidemic among horses in this section, and not only here but in all parts of New England. Lt is ragirg now worse than ever. Some fourteen horses have been taken with itinthiscity. Whey are taken suddenly, without any apparent cause, with shivering, and very hard breathing. In halt an hour, in severe cases, horses be ome almost powerless, all action of the bowels and stomach ceases, though the appetite does nut wholly depart The disease is congestion of the lungs. Itdoes not generally termina‘e fatally it attended to in season. The sickness lasts from 8 to 12days. Dr Butterfield says that it is exactly like the om that raged in this country in 1823, of which there has been no case since till lately. The disease is not contagious It takes all classes of horses, though generally city horses.— Manchester NA, Mh ‘irror 2ist. a The recent disastrous explosion at ei Canada, led to the examination of the steambo: t Quebec, when it appeared that of nin ‘amined, but one had guages to indicate the pressure of steam, as required by law, and that was plugged up with wood, lacing her in the 8ame condition as was the at whose boiler exploded with the fatal effects already recorded, THE WEEKLY STAk. This excellent Family and News Jeumal—con taining a greater variety of interesting reading then Sz Sashocepinn: (in wrappers) can be procured at the counter, {mmediately after issue yee Price—Taree Canre axa ‘OSTMASTERS Who act as agente will lowed & commission of twenty per cent. ie Vorear Romancing at Sanatoga —We a ep renege the first bit of ance, aratoga, 8 Season, i Saratoga Post, of Mondey’- a farms ne aes arrivals this season gentleman looking chap—adorned wit 1 dignity ond magatttonn that the laborer and tsilor are Gapable of inventing the man with He put up at one of the first class houses, and commanded all the respect and attention that hie apparent character would entitle bim to His foreign airs called attention to him from the visitors, and when approached his modest but cold dignity repuleed them politely— leaving them to conclude that he was some well-bred noble, who would not be disturbed in his reveries by common place Approaches The ladies were the first to find out his nobil ity matey politeness was shown him and his room Was fragrant with boquete by fair hands formed Yet the lion wascoy and cold as ever, until one evening le wandering near the Circular Railway, he met the lovely and wealthy Miss—, from Georgia. By accident the lady had lost her bracelet in the perth, and it would be ignoble for him to refuse wo hel Pp her find it. They seught in vain for the bracelet, until it was too dark to longer lock, and fatigued, they sat together on the—seats in the grove. The lad forgetting her lips, with sweet inventions of her own suggested her suspicions of his noble birth—which were modestly increased by bis reply that he ‘“made no such pretensions—as in this country where every man ay d become anoble.”” T 6 ques- tion, so far at least as she was concerned was perfectly satisfactory. At this time be con- descended to think favorably upon her beauty, and could not believe her of common descent: her modesty, intelligence, wit and dignity, belonging toa high order. Allof which we are bound to confess was true. He accom- panied her to the hotel, and from thence she came to be envied by every marketable daugh- ter, and slandered by every *peculating mother For a week they were always seen together—and who, for the last few deye, has walked between the splendid pines on Circular street, has not met them. They were in love—deep and undying love. The good old father saw the attachment, and was not surprised when the pretty Miss informed bim her band was asked in marriage—and she craved bis consent. That consent was given; but not, however, until the old gent had thought five minutes upon the propriety ot the suitor. ‘But what use,” said the daugh- ter, “of inquiring. Ishe not a lord—and how insulting it would be evento suggest that money Was any consideration for giving away your daughter’ The old man thought as thought the daughter, and both slept that night surround with visions of did castles, gay parties, liveried serv: and exclusive greatness. But what was their sur- prise the next morning, when smiling through tears of joy of the first meeting after the “consent,’’ to be disturbed by one of the pro- prietors of a stage line running out of Albany, accosting the “ lord for the day” with “I say Bill, you lousy skunk, why the d—i did you leave the road when we were short of hands, and what’s more, carry off two days receipts?’’ The lordly airs dropped,— lady's head fell on her snowy bosom, as with @ faint shriek she fell back in the arms of her father—and tall walking on the west side of Broadway towards the ra might have been seen on Saturday morn’ last, about the time the southern train was leaving. imports or Dry Goons at New Yorx.—The New York Journal of Commerce publishes statistical tables of the imports of foreign dry goods at that port for the past month, for the preceding six months, and for the fiscal year ending with June, from which we condense the following statement: The total receipts for June were $5,175.258, which is $1,970 215 larger than for the same time last year, and $456,525 larger than for the same period of 1854. The increase upon last year’s total, is over 60 per cent., very evenly divided among all classes of goods. The total of imports for the six months ending with June, was $46,- 480 517, which is $20,924,628 greater than for the corresponding six months of last year, $3,000,136 greater than for the same time in 1354, and $1,685,551 greater than for the same time in 1853 The excess as compared with last year has been well distributed among the different classes of is, although compar- atively least in silk fabrics The comparison for the fiscal year ending with June, presents some interesting particu- lars. The sag | off of imports commenced in September, 1854, and every succeeding | month showed a decrease down to the Ist of September 1855. At the last named date the tide turned, and every month since has shown an increase ! The following is a comparative statement of the comparative totals of the im 2 of each description of dry goeds for the fiscal years embraced in the comparison : Imports of foreagn dry goods at New York, Sor the fiscal year ending June 30. ENTERED FOR CONSUMPTION 1855 wood cotton, r Manufactures of $23,115.93: Do. u D Do Miscellaveon Total ent'dfor consumpt’s. 90,961 Total ent d for wereh’¢. L Total ent’d at the port.... r The total of the year just ended is $22,950.- 247 greater than for the previous year, but 36,490,937 less than for the same time in 1553, *54 Lt is only $6.696.177 greater than for the fiscal year 1892-'53. It is, of course, impos- sible to say how long the increase, which bas been ranning steadily since September, will continue. A Rova. Lapy.—Our lady readers will be interested in the following description of the English Princess Royal, Victoria's eldest daughter, from the pen of a correspondent of an Aberdeen Journal : “« With the remembrance, as if it had been yesterday, of the boow of the guns which an- nounced her birth, [ was scarcely prepared to find her a fine grown woman, taller by a couple of inches than her mother, and carry- ing herself with the ease and grace of woman- heod It is no stretch of loyalty or courtesy to call the Princess Royal pretty. She is per- fectly lovely. The regularity of her features is perfect Her eyes are large and fall of in- telligence, imparting to her face that sort of merry aspect which indicates good humor The nose and mouth are delicately and exqui- sitely formed, the latter giving effect of great sweetness. The Princess is more like her fa- ther than her mother. She is like the Queen in nothing but her nose In all other she is a female image of her father. I should add, as interesting to your lady readers that she wears ber hair slightly off her forchead ; not pushed back in the Eugenie fashion, but brushed latitudinally from the temples, and raised at the sides above the ear in bandeaus (really the ladies must excure me if I am talking nonsense, for I have not that hostage to fortane which would enable me to speak ex cathedra.) Well, at any rate, the Princess is fair enough and lovely enough to be the heroine of a fair tale, and the Prince Frederic should consider himself a lucky fel- low.” Bierus Extraorpinary.—We believe the Micsissippi to be far ahead of all other rivers in two things, viz: the number of men chokes, and the number of ‘‘biessed bab: that Grst see the light upon its august bosom. Only a few months ago we recorded the oase of a German woman having four children (all Godsteins) at a single delivery, on board of the steamer Falls City, and sow we place up- on record the astonishing fact that fifteen children were born on the deck of the St. Nicholas during the trip from Orleans. arriv~ ing here last evening.—S¢. Lowis paper.