Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAB, FUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, | (2XCEPT SUNDAY,) Star Bwillings, ecrner ef Peansyivants i= came ook Plowenth street. By W.D. WALLACH, Will be served to subsorfbers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTBR CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 374 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- soription priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CBNTS a year is advance, TWO DOLLARS) for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three e Ebening Star. months; for less than three months at the rate of 12K cents a week. > SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. RT TS VOL. VII - OFFICIAL. Taxascry DerartMent, May 23, 1856. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of Wa July, 1846, 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 continueto purehasesuch 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 clusive, one-half 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 received after the 3ist day of Aagust, the Interest accrued thereon, and one day’s 2dditional interest only, will be paid. Certificates of such stock transmitted under this notice must be duly assigned tothe United States by the party entitled to receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prtor to the Ist July the current half year’s interest, mu talse be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise suoh interest wi!1 be payable as heretofore. And notice is farther 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 I*t 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 1848 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 ef 6 per cent. Certificates transmitted under this notice should 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- terest 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. Payment for all the foregoing stocks will be made by @rafts o2 the assistant treasurers at Bos- ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties eatitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, m 20-dtl2Nev Secretary of the Treasury. GIBBS’ WIGs, li go WI6S8, BRAIDS, CURLS, SCALPS. TOUPEES; &c., equal to any 1n'the United States for sale or made to order at his Stores—for ladies, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9:b and 10th streets; and for gentlemen, under Willards? Hotel. m 13-e03m* LiME!—LIME!!—LIME!!! wit BE OPENED TO MORROW, AT the Lime Kilns of W. H. Godey & Co. situated on Rock Creek, betwen the prec and lower bridges, a kiin of very superior WOOD BURNT LIME. The subscribers have also on banda supply of PLASTERER®S’ HAIR, CBMEN ALCINGD PLASTER, and every description of the very best quality of lime, which Will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms, ap 4—eotf W.H. GODEY & CO. JORDANS’ W. S. SPRINGS, Frederick co y, Va. OPES THE S{XTEENTH OF JUNE, Lea Washington, Bzltimore, or Cumberland in the morni+g cars, via ter Ob | rnb Ferry, for Stephenson’s Depot, thence: 3 miles in coaches to the springs to dinner the sams day; from Staunton, Virgnia, same day. In dyspepsia, gout, rheumatism, dropsy, liver and spleen disezses, chronic diseases of brain, bowels, and urinary organs, & , and especially in skin diseases, its curative medical effects are well known Hot and cod Selpbur Baths. Rice’s Band and experienced servants engaged. The Water fo: sale in barrels and bottles.- &.C.& KR. M. JORDAN & BRO. je 3-eodim | MARBLE AND BROWN STONE WORKS, Pa avenue, between 13th and 19th streets. HE UNDERSIGNED KEEPS ON HAND and makes to order on the most reasonable terms MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE- STONE3, MANTELS, TABLE TOPS, MAR- BLE, and ENCAUSTIC TILES for Flooring. Alse, all kinds of plain and ernamental Marble and Browa Stone Work for building purposes executed ) hon! crate and at as low prices as can be had ‘where. ap 10-eoly H. PARRY. $100 REWARD. ANAWAY FROM MY FARM, ADJOIN- ing Upper Marlboro’, about the middie of December last, Mulotte boy AMBROSE, belonging to my brother, Alfred W. Gardi- ner, of Charles county. This boy is abou M4 years old—not very bright but rather of a chest- nut color—and has delicate limbs. He has usu- Pee a) mild and pleasant countenance when spo- an to. I will give the above reward for his apprehen- sion if taken in Wasklagton City, or north of Priace George’s county, Md.. and fifty dollars if taken In Prince George’s county, or south of it in either case he must be brougat home or secured in fail se that I can get him again. m 13-cotf 8. J. GARDINER, Bale of United States Land near Richmond, in the State of Virginia. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Wasurincton, June 23, 1836. ROPOSALS IN WRITING WILL BE received at this office till noon of the 2ud day of Julv next, for the purch-se, for cash, of acer- tain piece or p®cel of land, with the buildings thereon, lying on James river, in the county of Chesterfield, about twelve miles above the city of Richmond, and known as Hellona Arsenal. ‘This land was purchased by the United States from William Trabue and wife, and Mary Reddy, by deed bearing date 2ist of Sepember, 1515, and is described in said deed as—be ginning on the bank ot said river at a sycamore tree and running theace 8. 16 deg. W.6 chains 43 links toa stone marke! U.S ; thence N 80 deg., W. 9 chains, to a stone marked U.S; thence 8. 22% dez., W.9 chatos 27 links, toa stone marked U.3; thence S. 54 deg, E ,2! chains 45 links, to a stone marked U.S.; theare %. 75 deg; E. 30 chains 25 lak, toastone marked U.S; thence N 25% deg , E 40 chains 10 links, to a sycamore tree on the bank of said river; and thence along the southern shore of said river, ax the same mean ders, 25 chains 25 links. to the beginning, con- taining tweaty-sevea and a half acres The above property will be gold to the person offering the highest price for the same, if su h offer shall be satisfactory tothe Secretary of War : ia which case, and the age offered being paid, a deed will be executed by him under the acts of Congress of Jd March, 1519, and %h April, 1822, conveying to such perso», his Leirs, and assigns forever, all the right, ttle, and interest of the United State< in said a The proposais must sesled, and endorsed “ Proposals for Beliona Arsenal.” HENRY K CRaiG6, Coijonel of Ordnance. The int Ligencer and Star, and the Kichmond Enqutrer, and txaminer, will publish the above twice a week til! 2’/d July, ard one bay +4 of the paper containing it must be sent tothe Ordnance Office with the bi:l. je A-Jawi2July [yes NOTICE,.—ALL PERSONS in- debited to us on open accounts or otherwise are respecifuliy informed that thelr amounts are made off and will be rendered to Ist July. We do earnestly request an early settlement, as itis aliimportant to us that our Books sbould be closed Those who do not wish th: ir bills sent in will oblige us by ca'ling for them duricg this wiek COLLEY & SEARS, 553 Seventh stree?, 3 doors above Pa. avenue. je 27-& Auction Sales. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. EXSELLENT THREE-STORY BRICK House and Lot at the c: and New Yerk avenue, at TUESDAY, the ith instant, I shall sell, in front of is peomeise, at half-past six o’clock p.m., rt of original Lot No. 4, in square No. 373, hav- ing a wide front on New York avenue, at the cor- ner of 10th street west, with the improvements, which are an excellent three-story brick house, containing ten or twelve conveniently arranged rooms, with a back building and other necessary outbufl Title indisputable. Terms: Oae-fourth cash; balance in 6, 12 and 18 months, the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest from day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust taken. je 12-4 A. GREEN The above sale is post IDAY, the llth aie same honr. je 2t-cokds A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. OSITIVE SAI OF VALUABLE Building Lets en 1 street north and Third street west.—The subscriber will sell at — saieon TUESDAY, the 8th day of July, , at 64 o’clock p. m., on the premises— Lo's Nos. 16, 17, 38, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, in Square No. 528. Lots Nos. 16, 17, 18. 19,20, and ‘21 front 23 feet 4 incheseach on I street north, be- tween 3d and 4th streets west, by 90 feet deep to an alley; and Lots 22 and 23 21 feet 8 inches each on 3d si , between north H and I streets, by 85 feet any tp an alley. The above lots are located in a most desirable and rapidly peueoeing, part of the city, and offer — opportunity to persons destring to build or avest. Terms: One third cash, and balance inoneand two yearsy for notes bearing interest, secured upon the property by deed in trust; and if not complied with in five days after the sale, the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the purchaser. CHAS. 3S. WALLACH, Attorney. je 28-eod&ds J.C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer IRUSTZE’S SALE OF VALUABLE Lo Auect. until F im rth. By virtue of a deed in trust bearing date on the 23d day of November, 1855, end recorded in Li- ber J A.3S., No. 102, folios 433 et seq,, the sub- scriber will sell on THURSDAY, the ivth day of July, 1856, at 63; o’clock p. m., on the premises, part of square No. 375, fronting 48 feet 10 inches on 9th street west between G and H streets north, and running bsck that width 101 fect. ‘The above property is situated near the Patent Office and the 9th street Presbyterian Church, in a well improved neighborhocd. and rapidly en- hancing in value, and is one of the most b auti- ful and desirable locations for private residences in the city, and offers a favorable opportunity to persons ting either to build or invest. The roperty will be sold either as a whole or in two allding lots of 24 feet 5 inches in front each way, to suit purchasers. ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash; and the bal- ance in 6, 12, 18 months, for notes bearin, interest from t! ay of sale, and if not complie with in five days the sale the property wil be resold, upon one week’s notice, atthe risk and expense of the purchaser All pote aemeg # et the expense of the purchas- er, and title made indispntable. CHAS. 3. WALLACH, Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. Allianes Insurance Co, of rhiladelphia, Capital...+oe.sseeese+++8309,000! NNUAL REPORT FOR THR YEAR ending January 1, 1856. Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds aud Mortgaces on unsacumbered real estate $110,004 09 Stocks of otiier Corporations, worth par 25,628 00 nah om 51,866 30 Bliis receivable, consisting of Marine notes and short $36,943 70 $14,386 00 61,839 70 Whols receipts for promtums daring the year Paid for losses and expenses during the year $112,812 05 ‘71,138 06 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, frm of Wright, Hunter & Co. E. Tracey, firm of Tracey & Baxer. John R. McCurdy, firm of Jones, White & McCurdy. Isaac Hazlehurst, attorney and counsellor. James 8. Smith, firm of Jas. B Smith & Co, ‘Theo. W Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker. R.S. Walton, 360 Market street ‘Thomas K. Limerick, 544 Spruce street. Jobn J. Baker, Goldsmith’s Hall. CHARLES C LATHRUP, President. THOMAS K. LIMERICK, Secretary. Risks changed from other contpanies to this, no charge for policy fee. Enquire at the office of J.E.Kendal!, over R. Morrow’s Exchange Office first door West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Store, on Pennsylvania avenue. m2? 3m DAVID MYERLKE, Agent. (No. 566 ] Vy beter FOR RESTORING CERTAIN LANDS IN WISCONSIN —Notice is here- by given that the land office at MINERAL Point, Srevens’s Pornt, and Menasua, in the State of Wisconsin, will be open to sale and location of any of the lands in said districts which were subject to eutry and location at the date of their recent withdrawal by notice No. 560, on and after Monday, the 4th day of Angust next, except the following towaships, the reservation of which will be continued, viz: Office at Minzpat Potnt: Townships 11 to 14 inclusive, of ranges | to 8 east, inclusive. Office at StzveNs’s Point : Townships 15 to 22, inclosive, of ranges 2 to 6 east, inclusive. "Townsbip 15 and 16 of range 7 cast; and ‘Township 15 of range 8 east. Otice at MENasHa: All the townships in the district situated between township 14 and the Michigan State line, in ranges 13 to 20 east, in- clusive. Given under my ce the General Land Uf fice, at the city of Washington, this 24th day of June, 1856.” THOS. A “HENDRICKS, _se 35-2aw6w Commissioner. NEW MATTRESS FACTORY. At Fairview Cotton Works Aloxandria,Va. AVING ADDED THE MATTRESS BUSI- ness to our other manufactures we are now prepared to suppl e trade with a superior ar'l- cle of Cotton or Shuck MATTRESS. We have anew patent shuck picker jn use, which splits and curls the shucks in the most perfect manner, Mattresses filled with these are superior to the old kind, heing more elastic and durable. This, with other facilities and arrangemants.enable us to compete in price and quality with Baltimore and other Northern manufacturers. O-:ders for any particular stz* or kind fil'ed immediately. Also, a su 2 of Cotton Warp, Wrapping Twine, and Batting always on hand, at manufac- turer’s prices FITZPATRICK & BURNS Proprietors, Alexandria. JOHN J. BOGUE, Agent, No. 38 East Market Space, Georgetown. je 12-Im ICE—ICE—ICE. B. SHADD’S ICE AND LAGER BEER DE le POT, at the southwest coraer of Third street and Pennsylvania avenue. The Ice used, kcown as Pettibone’s Is'and Ice, can be had at all hours and in any quantity. he Lager Beer is from Reading, Pennsylvania, and can be had by the barrel, quarter cask, or dozen, sent to any part of the city. Orders left at the above place will be promptly attended to. je 5-Im B. SHADD. SLEEVE BUTTONS AND STUDS. E OPEN TO-DAY A LARGE ASSORT meat of plain old and fancy Sleeve But- tons and Studs, to wiich we invite atten‘ion. W GALT & BRU., je27 324 Penn. av., bet 9th and 10th streets OCKET KNIVES, CHINA Goons, Port Monnales aba Laat) out at low Tates. 40 F ELLIS, je 26-tf 306 Pa. avenue. OUNSTUN’S PHILOSOPHICAL Charts, complete with Key, said to be the best design ever gotten up for sctiools and seminarie+ FERGUSON, 2 next to Lammond’s, 496 7th st. WASHINGTON, D.-C., THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1856. EXCURSIONS, &e. - Ce Senin as neesaemaiie aetna HO! FOR BLACKISTONE’S PAVILION! HE STEAMER POWHATAN HAVING advertised an excursion to Blackistone’s Pa- vilion on the 4th of July, the proprietor tekes pleasure in inferming those who may avail them- selves of this trip thataGRAND CELEBRA- TION will take on the 4th at the above Pavilion, on which 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 Piftey Point and Blackistone’s Tavilion, For the purpose of celebrating the 4th of July, on which oscaston a portion of the arrange- ments will embrace an Orationand Ball at the Point, together with a Display of Fire- works during the evening of the 4th. HE SPLENDID AND FAST STEAMER POWBHATAN, Capt Charles E. Mitchell, will leave her wharf, atthe foot of Eleventh street. Washington, at 7 o'clock, and Alexandria at 74 precisely, on the afternoon of THU RSA Y , 3d of July, for the pur- Bose of making an Excursion to Blackistone’s Pavilion and Piney Point, touching at Biackis. tone’s to land tose who may wish to «top 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 wiilch will be afforded by the orator of the day, Hon. WM. A. Tra and tre luxurious fare of the place; the festivities closing with a Grand Ball at night. On the next day (Saturday). after breakfest. the Powbatan will make an t:xcursion to Point Look Out, and far out on the broad waters of the Ches areake Bay, returning to the Point in time for dinner On Sunday, after breakfas', she will visit St. Mary’s River, touch at St. Inigo’s, forthe pur- pose of allowing thoxe who may desire to atte d church at that place an opportunity of so doing; and from thence proceed up tte river to the !arge Seminsry, which stands on the hallowed stop fl- lustrated by tbe !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 planted by Lord Baltimore. Returning, the boat will take on board those who may bave stop ed at St. Ini go’s, and reach the Point in time for dinner, and Temain there until 7 o’clock, at which hour she will take her departure for Washington, where she wlil arrive at 5a_m.on Monday morning. Fare for the Excursion, THREE DOLLARS; Childrea under 10 years of age half price. Meals and State Rooms extra. For further information apply to GEORGE MATTINGLY je B-5t General Superintendent. FIRST GRAND EXCURSION oF THE Western Hose Company, No.1, TO PINEY POINT. HE WESTERN HOSE COMPANY HAV- ing completed thelr arrange- ments, now take pleasure in an- nouceing to theirfriends and the puolic generally, that they have chartered the swift and splendid Steamer POWHATAN, for the purpose o1 giving one of their Excursions to that favorite watering- place, PINEY POINT, on TUESDAY, Jor bth, 1856. The boat will leave her wharf at the foot of Eleventh street at7 o'clock p m ; will stop at Alexandija at 7 o’clock; arriving at the Point by day light next morning, where sie will remain until 10 o’cleck on Wednesday night, at which hour she will leave for home, arriving at Wash- ington at7a.m, on Thursday, thos allowin, passengers al! day to enjoy the luxury of sait wa- ter Bathing, together with an abundance of Uys. ters, Crabs, Sheepheads, Drums, and the varieties of fish and fowl with which that place abounds. On this occasion, there will bea GRanB BaLL on Wednesday evening Being desirous cf giving satisfaction to our patrons, we have (postively) limited the number cf 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 pocapany have fixed the price of tickets for the round trip at 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 ever ing of the Excursion. A fine Band {s engaged forthe Excursion. Refreshments il be provided by an experi- enced caterer, at city price. Committee of Arrangements. Wo Riggles, F T Wilson R E Booth, AF Beadle je 27-cobt FOR THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION AND FORT WASHINGTON. ON THE FOURTH OF JOLY. HE STEAMERS GEORGE WASHING- TON and THOMAS COLL- ~y YER will make six tips to the, above places, leaving at the following hours named. The boats willland passengers on each trip at the Fort. Perrons wisking to spend some time at the Fort can leave there on any trip for the White House without extra pay. Mr Jno. Galicn will furnish dinner at the Pavilion, also icecream, lemouade,confectionery, &c , and Mr. Win. Coke & Co. will furnish re- freshments in great abundance on the boats. Am- ple refreshments wiil be provided for a large number of persons jf No spirituous liquors will be sold at the Pavilion or on the boats Fleet’s celebrated band of music is engeged for the Pavilien. Passengers must purchase tickets before going on the boat. Round trip tickets 625 cents Chi'dren from 3 to 10 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 tbe Captiol. A large number of coaches will be put on the route forthe boats. A coach wiilleave the Capitol eyery ten minutes for the bost and | aoa up the Avenue to l2th street. Coach fare x cer The boats leave Washington at 3, 9, 12,1, 4, and 5 o’clock The boats leave Alexandria at®4%, 9%, 12%, 1 4, and 514 oclock. The boats leave the Pavilion at 10, 11, 2,3, 6, and 7 o’clock. JOB CORSON & SAM. GEDNEY, je 27-6t Captains. GRAND CiVIC& MILITARY EXCURSION OF THE WASHINGTON YAGERS, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On MONDAY, July 7th, 1856, HE UNDERSIGNED COMMITTEE OF Arrangements in making the above announcement beg leave. in behalf of the Company, to return their sincere thanks to their friends for the patronage extended to them on former occasions, and can only promise to do all that can be done to merit the continuance of the same. The steamer George Washington, commanded by the well-known Capt. Corson, will leave her wharf at8a.m. and2p.m.,and leave the Pa- vilion at6 and 9p m. L. W. 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. Committee of Arrangements. 4 Lieut M. Hopp, J. Angermann, Ord. Sergt M. Kuppel, H. Busher, Sergt. W. Schmall, A E. L. Keese, Corp’l J. Wahl, @. H. Lorch. je 30-6 MEDICAL CARD. R. H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEO- pathic physic’an, hag the honor to offer his ony ; ices to the inhabitants of Washington and cinity. Omice on D street, two doors west of 9th, where he will be found from 9 to 12a. m., and from 4 to 6p m_ Reeldence on I street, No. 188, between 20th and 2ist streets. N. B—Homeophathic medicines forsale, which the Doctor prepares himself with the greatest care, for Fever and Ague, for Bilous and Bowel complaints, &c., &c. m 16-3m L, J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE, Office and Depot—Southwest corner of F and Fwelfth streets febd27- UST RECEIVED, LONDON ART JOUR- NALand other Books, Periodicals and Pa- pers > ads FERGUSON, je 20 next to Lammond’s, 456 7th st. NO. 1,062. Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. Fo RENT—A BRICK HOUSE, SITUA- ted on 6th street, near the corner of M. In- quire of F. M. MAGRUDER, Dry Good and Shoe Store, corner 7th and | 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 John H. King, deceased. This is one of the most desirable sites in the District for a fine private residence; about 20 acres of this tract is a beautiful ve of tim- ber, the balance cleared and in a high state of cul- tivation The summit of this tract is from 350 to 400 feet, above tide water, and has a fine view of Washington, Georgetown, and the adjacent val- sit Bes the Potomac. It will be sold entire or in Also, alarge Frame Dwelling-house and Lot - the — of Fifth and H streets west, Wash- nm city. ply at Valley View Farm, orto Dr. H. King, No. re street, Georgetown, D.C _Je 18-tf Tut eal Fw Ung) Fed KING. TPRIVATESALE.—_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. Terms from Sto 15 dollars permonth Par- tles purchasing with the view of building thereon, lumber or bricks (at market prices) tothe amount of 150 dollars will be advanced thereon, secured by deed of trust on the property. Title Indispn- table. For any other {nformation apply to H. nones serie Yard, Pa. av., bet. 18th & 19th {OR RENT, WITH OR WITHOUTSTEAM POWER —The large, airy, convenient, and well finished Hall next door to the Star Build- ings. [tis 50 by £0 feet in the clear, with high ceiling, and fs capitally lighted. Also, the sto.e immediateiy under the west half of said hall, 25 by 60 feet, fronting directly on Pennsylvania avenue, in the heart of the business portion there- of, (no other such desirable buriness stands are now being efered tothe public ) They will be rented separately ortegether. For terms apply to GEORGE HILL, Papermaker, Bridge street, a few doors west of the omnibus stand, George- town, oret 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- erful engine of the Star Newspaper and Job Printing Office, manufactured by the Messrs. Eliis, and arranged so asto furnish ample power. if required, to renters of the premises zdvertised above. je 20-tf OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 233 F street. now 27—tf OR RENT.—A THREE STORY BRICK Dwelling, with extensive Back Building,a large lot of ground attached, with a pumpof good. water in the yard, sitaated on K street, nearly op posite the Brewery. Toa good tenant the rent will be made moderate. Apply to COM 8 CASSIN, or at GODEY & CO’S., Lime Kiln, Beall street, between Congress and Washington streets, Georgetown. . m 2-eolf VOR RENT.—FOUR NEW SMALL BRICK Houses just finished, immediately northwest of the Capitol, between B street and the Railroad Depot. Pare at the Capitol extension to FRAN- Cis J. BROOKS. m™ 15-eotf OR RENT—A PLEASANTLY SITUA- ted House, with the conveniences cf gas, wa- ter,&c. Apply et No. 353 I street, between 13th and Mth. je 25-1t® PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOss BY FIKE: Sulscribed Capital and Surplus..... $1,358,151 13, FARMERS AND M&ZUHANICS’ INSUR- ANCE CO., OF PHILADLLPHIA. Office northwest corner Penusylvanta avenue and 17th street, Washinton City, D. C. SITATEMENT OF BUSINESS FROM THE 1ST WO day of August to the 3ist day of December, 1855: re unt received in marine premium+. .§68,242 31 Do firs premiums.. 39,938 82 Total prcmiums for five Months....+.. | 108.151 12 Capiial..... O08 sevcsen wosnevconsvewesel ae08 OP 1,358,151 13 Invested a3 follows: and Philadelphia City Railroad bouds, cost.. Do stocks, collater: Cash in bank and on hb Capita! sut-serib Premium notes, not m: ed Due from agents (secured by bond= Expenses and commissions 1,358,151 13 To aunt of losses reported te lst January, 1856: Totalamou' P i . ‘3 000 00 4,666 66 DIRECTORS. Hon. Thos. B. Florence, George H. Armstrong, Charles A Rubeam, George Helmbold, F. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neail, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President. EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charlea Waiter, No. 397 D street. _ Jno. M. Thornton, corner First street and Virginia, venue, r James Williams, No. 22 Four-and a-half street. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt. J. P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason, The business of this Company will compare fa- vorab y with U sful of s.miar institu tions in the eg From the Ist day of August, 1855, in five months, up t» Ist January, 1856, the premiums received amounted to the large sum of one bundred and eight thousand, one hundred and fifty-one dollars, with only forty six hundred and sixiy-six dollars losses rted. maith these evidences of success and good man- agement," the di ors feel justified in solicidug a share of public patronaze, believing that the seeu- rity offered is ample, and thatall fair claims will be adjusted more according to equity :han legal techni- calities. : aWwith a view of affording ample indemnity to the public, the company have deposited with SRS. DUNCAN, SHERMAN, & CO., OF a NEW YORK, THEIR BANKERS, Cash and premium notes to provide an aceruirg 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 policies agamst loss or camuace bY foe DWELLINGS, FURNI- TURE, MILLS, MANUFACTORIES, WARE- OUSES, all descriptious of BUILDINGS, and their courents, or all kinds of MERCHANDISE, uansported by VESSELS, STSAMBUATS, CA- NAL BJATS, RAILSOADS, and the usual cen- veyances to or from any portion of EUROPS and AMERIUA, and onthe bulis of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters The rates of premium will be as low as other companies, and in fixing them every improvement in construcuon and arrangement wal by iaken into consideration. " All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. Office northwest c. rer Pennsy!van'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~ delphia. Also, at the Comyany’s¢flices: New York — AW. Th mpson, No. 10 Wa!l street. Boston. Oliver Brewster, No 4 Siate street. Baltimor B. H. Richardson, No 72 Ba!timore stre Cinein- pati—Taylor & Amhony Charles jor, No. 121 B. Bay street. New Ori Doane. Montgom-ry—Albert W Ihams. Mobile— A. C. Waugh. Piti-burg—T. J. Hunter, No. 90 Water street Savaunah- A. Wilbur, No. 11] Bay street. Augusta—Girardey, Whyte « Co, Adanta— Charles Dingee, Thomas Manderfield, Edward R. Helmboid, Marcus A. Bell. Treaton—Narr & Cccks. 4 du Las—Rebert A Baker. Vicksburg—J. Putnam. Buflaio—A Parker. Memphis—-W. Milton, Detroit—Thomas Fa'mer & sen. Milwaukie—A Wellington Hart. Wellsbarg, Virg:nii avforh Brown, jr. Erie, Pennsy.vania—Allen A Ciaig. Wyomirg, Pennsy.vania-R. C. Smith. Louis Villo—H. H.‘Limbeslake.. Nashville--Jcseph Nash, Powwand—D Robivscn, jr. : P. Ward San F ancisco— W KE. Courtenay, gew western States, A in other principal cities of :he United States by orized officers of the com- pany. je 14-lyt OFT CRABS AND GREEN TURTLE bs) SOUP are served every day atC. GAUTIER’S n galoon, 2. EVENING STAR. LORD! WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT IT? The national feeling of Englishmen ap- pears to be a fixed determination to take a lessen from nothing but disaster. When the most natural results occur we turn up our eyes, and in the most ludicrously innocent way exclaim,— Lord, who would have thought it? Just look back at our past wars, and the Lord-who would-have-thought-it system peers forth in all its glory. When our English Dra- goons in the last French war got their stom- achs inconveniently poked with straight swords, and discovered that swords shaped like reaping-hooks could not interfere with French stomachs in return—Lord, who would have thought it? When the little Macedo- nian, Guerriere and Java frigates, in the American war, had holes bored in their weak planks by 24-pound shot, and wered that 18-pound shot could not in th e way affect the stout soantling of the huge Constitution. President and United States op to them, and consequently found themselves at the bottom ef the sea or in an American port— Lord, who would have thought it? When, in peace, we were sailing about in beautiful locking yachts to our self-glorifica- tion, laying out endless sums, in what we thought, building fast craft, drinking toasts at our club dinners, and making speeches to the effect that Brittannia was the only ruler of the waves, a Yankee sneaks over and !ow- ers our national pride in the presence of Bri- tannia’s own vice-gerent, Victoria Regina, and teaches us in a good thrashing the value of the long bow and flat sail—Lord, who would have thought it? Paixban guns and Minie rifles from Franee, and Colt s revolvers from America, carry further and more de- structive thai English 32-pounders, Brown Bees, and kicking horse-pistols—Lord, who would have thought it? Englishmen cannot live without food, and English horses eat their own tails, and the manes and tales of their neighbors, in the absence of hay; English doctors cannot cure diseases without medicine, nor pioncers dig without spades; men jose noses, fingers and toes if not protected by covering when the mercury is below zero; and bomb ketches and gunboats cannot batter down a town when their mortarsorguns burst, and there are none to replace them—Lord who would have thought it? Now if the Americans force us,into a war—which God forbid, but there are limits to furbearance— the Lord-who-would-have-thought-it system threatens us again. The Americans have five frigates nearly completed, so their news- papers state; on the scantling, tonnage, and lines of their Niagara steam frigate. She is 367 feet in length, 56 feet beam, 23 feet draught of water, and is upwards of 3000 tons, with engines that can work up to 2000 horse power. The Niagara is fitted with Grif- fith’s propelier, and has realized eleven knots without lifting the screw, which would give the difference of a knot and a half more. This frigate carries an enormously heavy ar- mament. Our last built frigate. the Impe- rieuse, the Euryaius and Shannon, are per- tectly dwartish in comparison, and no more fitted to contend with the Niagara than the Macedonian and Guerriere with the Constitu- tion and United Sxates. The Awericans have wisely waited for all our improvements, and 12 more of these giant frigates are now to be added to the Niagara and her five sisters, so that the Americans will have the unexampled naval force of 18 of these fiying leviathaus, equal in tonnage and superior in weight of metal to our screw line- of-battle ships. This is said advisedly, and attention is called to a statement, which late- ly ran through the English newspapers, of the appearance of an American sloop-of-war at Genoa, a corvette, armed entirely with 84 pounders, or ten-inch gun:, which was the ad- mization of all whosawher From this it is evident, that in the event of war, the Ameri- cans interd to strike the first successful blow, on their cld tactics. They will oppose a frig- ate to a frigate, a sloop to a sloop, nominally equal ships, but in reality an infinite disparity of force. It will ring through the world that an American frigate or sloop has blown up, or sent down, or carried into port an English frigate or sloop; and straightway our seamen, proverbially the most venal set of men in the world, wilidoas they did last war—join the American flag and fight on the side of victory and plunder, Our admiralty deserve every credit for the speedy way in which they have placed on the seaa fleet more than equal to contend with the combined forces of all Eu- rope Let them keep our glorious navy up to the requirement of the times. America must be dealt with in a completely different fashion from Russia. Forewarned is to be forearmed ; we ought to build frigates equal to cope with the Niagara; the expense must be a secondary consideration ; a recurrence to the Lord-who-would-bave-thought-it system would deserve impeachment, while a fit state of preparation is in the end a war-preventive economy —Examiner. ee oo An Adventure in California The truth of the following thrilling tale of adventure is vouched for to us by a person who heard it from the lips of one of the party: A party of three men started from Sacra- mento on a prospecting tour, and, being well supplied with provisions, they penetrated much further mto the mountains than any other party, without meeting with any success. Being men of great perseverance, however, they determined to pursue their course still further, although they had nearly reached a point where, it was believed, the foot of a white man never trod before. The party be- gan to feel somewhat discouraged, as luck ap- peared to have abandoned them. They were many miles from any habitation, and their provisions were getting very low. A melan- choly feeling pervaded the whole three, but they kept on until they came to a deep gulch After making a thorough examination they returned to Sacramento for ropes and provis- ions. Having procured these, and loaded their mules with as much as was thought ne- cessary for their purpose, they proceeded again tothe gulch. To get down th's ravin was the next object. They tied a rope toa tree, and by this means one after the other descended to ,the bottom, after lowering the provisions and tools. Here they found gold in abundance, and labored assiduously to se- cure their pile as soon as possible, not being particularly in love with their habitation. By a mere accident, after having been in the ra- vine several weeks, they discovered that tho rope had been cut by the Indians, or let loose by some othgr means, which cut off all hopes of escape. The ledges of rock were perpen dicular for hundreds of feet, and — up was out of the question. Their provitions rapidly diminished, and starvation stared them in the face. The gold which they had secured was of no use. They had made up their minds that their end was near. Provi- dentially, a party of friendly Indians came by, and, hearing the men hallooing, discov- ered their whereabout, and immediately went to work to release them. Ropes were ob- tained, and let down, when they were drawn up one by one, and their gold also. Being released from their prison, they liberally re- warded the Indians, and went on their way to amore suitable location, thankful for their prgservation from the awful fate with which iy had been threatened. cee ceeoel pp aeanaiiougiiglii, How to Eat StRawBERRiES.—Place as many berries a8 will form one layer at the bottom of a dish, and sift some fine loafsugar over them; then place another layer, and sift again When there are five or six layers, cut a fresh lemon and squeeze all over thom. Before helping, let them be gently disturbed, that they may have the benefit of the lemon- juice and sugar. THE WEEELY 8TAR. This excellent Family and News Joumai—con taining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in eny other—is published en Satur- day morning. TERMS. ‘Single copy, per annum... Serene TO CLUBS. Five copies.. eee seee: 08 me <f +15 0 0 Caen, trvariaacy 1x advance. at the counter, mediante Saar tuetemeat tine Paper. Price—Tarer Caxts Postmasters who act as agents will beallowed acommission of twenty Per cent. A FEENCHMAN IN TROUBLE “Ab! mes friends; I'am de most mirera- ble de man in de vorld'! I marry—ob' beauty voman'—I furnish de house—I hire de servants—I live comfort—vera nive for tree month—I go von day w give de les- song—I dine vitte my bubilie—I come back— { knock at my door of street—old voman, not my footman open de door—I say, why you bere, madame’ She say, madam vera, vera ill—I am sorry to profound—sbe be beauty voman—I say, how she is’ De old madam say, she be better now—fine boy! I say Got for dam! minde vat = say! Ah, ba! not tree month marry; I shall go kill ter! I rush up de stair—old madam stop me; she says, you frighten my lady, and she die; vel den, 1 have pity in my heart, for she was beauty voman, and I say, I forgive; I go up to de room of de door—I open de door—I open de room of de door gently, and I open de cur- tain of de bed gently, and I say, ‘Ab. ha! Madam Chanson ;’ she look, but do notspesk, but make desigh. I say, vill you nevere no more do so? She say, ‘nevere,’ so dam fine, so 2 oh! she beauty voman. Vell, sure I forgive, and I ask for to see de boy. By gar, he was nice, fat, chubby little fellow. I say, I wish he was mine, he such nice little fellow. She say, he must be yours; I vil! give him a you, and I will nurse him for yon— so kind! ob, she be beauty voman! Vell, I live comforte; vera nice for seven or eight years. I go tode Park Bushy; de say I'm no vanted till to-morrow. Ah, ba! I say, I shall go home to my nap, to Madam Chanson; she beauty voman; I knock at de door; my foot- man open de door; he say, ‘Sare, you have de soupare’’ I sny ‘No, I have de bis- cuit and de vine on account de road; I vill go to my nap.’ I go up de stair, nice, com- forte, to Madam Chanson, for she be bear ty voman I open de door chamber, and vor | see! von oder man’s breeches on my chair Ah, ha! got dam' got dam! say I draw de curtain in much great ; de gotil homme in de bed say, ‘Ah! Monsieur Chan- son, how you do, Sare? I am most glad to see you look sovel.’ By gar. he war so polite i could not say a nothing. He say, ‘ You will have de kindness to hand me my breeches.’ I say, ‘ Certainment, Monsicur;’ and I reach it him vitte a bow. I go outof de room, as gentilhomme ought to do till hedress. I come back; I knock at de door; he was very fine man; he had de opera hat, de stocking silk, and de dam britches 1 sse first. He was a gentilhomme magnifi ue—he was grand. I could almost forgive Madam—she beauty voman! he was vera fineman. He say, ‘ you vill have de kindness, Monsieur Chanson, a show me down de stair? I say, ‘Oertain- ment, Monsieur, and did make him de bow I took de chandelle in my hand, and I show him down to the doorstreet. I open de street of de door. He say, ‘Monsieur Chanson, good bye, Sare.’ I say, ‘good bye, Monsieur.” He say, ‘bon soir, Monsieur.’ I say,‘ Bon soir;’ Pan I never you see po more; and oh! my friend Monsieur Lincoln, dis vat grieve me, to lose my friend. I come to de room I say, ‘you come out of de bed.” She cry, and say, ‘I never do so no more.’ She look in my face vitt so much pity—oh, den, she look more beauty voman dan never’ But put de steet to my heart, and I say, ‘I never forgive ;’ and I make her go out ot de door of de street, but that was not the politesse; it was node gentil- homme ; I should have gone out of my house myself. She come again in de morning, and then I part from my beauty—bad vife—and for dat, I be now de man de most miserable in de bole vorld.”’ —— — ——_—— Axtigvity or Tae [. 0. 0. F.—We find the following in an old English paper, from a speech delivered by Mr r, at a mecting of the Order of Greenock, Scotland. Mr Cooper said : A “The origin of the Order of Odd Fellows is of very great antiquity. It was established by the Roman soldiers in the camp during the reign of Nero, in the year 55. Atthat time they were ‘Fellow Citizens.’ The present name was given them by Titus Cwsar in the year 79, from the singularity of their meeting, and from their knowing each other by night or day, and by their country. And he not only gave them the name of Odd Fellows, but at the same time, as a pledge of friendship, presented them with a dispensation, engraven on a plate of gold, bearing different emble: such as the sun, moon and stars, the lamb, the lion and the dove, and other emblems of mor- talit, The first account of the Order being spread in other countries is in the fifth century, when it was established in the Spanish dominions and iu the sixth century by King Henry in Portugal, and in the eleventh century it was established in France, and afterwards by John De Neville, in England, attended by five Knights from, France, who formed a Loyal Grand Lodge of Honor in London, which Order remained until the twelfth century, when a part of them began to form themselves into # union up to this day—the Lodges which are now very numerous throughout the world, and call themselves the Loyal Ancient Odd Fel- lows, being a portion of the original body. The Manchester Union is of a more recent date, although there is no doubt of its emanat- ing from the same source. Its first introdue- tion into Manchester was about the year 1500, by a few individuals from the Union in Lon- don. who formed themselves into a lodge, and continued in connection with them for some time, when some difference caused them to declare themselves independent, and thus have kept their work independent.’’ Srrycaxixe.—In Ceylon and several dis- tricts of India grows a moderate-sized tree, with thick, shining leaves. and a short, crook- ed stem. In the fruit season it is readily rec- ized by its rich orange-colored berries, = at as large as golden on, » the favorite food of many kinds of birds, within which are the flat, round seeds. not an inch in diam- eter, ash-gray in color, and covered with very minute silky hairs. The Germans fancy that they can discover a resemblance in them to gray eyes, and call them crows eyes, but the likeness is purely imaginary. The tree is ‘he strychnos nux vomica, and the seed is the deadly poison nut. The latter was early used asa medicine by the Hindoos, and its nature and properties understood by Oriental doctors long before it was known to foreign nations Dog killer and fish scale are two of ite Arabic names. Itis stated that at present the na- tives of Hindostan oftea it for many months continuously, in much the same way 2s an opium-eater eats plum They com- mence with taking the eighth part of a nut day, and gradually increase their allowance to an entire nut. which would be about 20 ains. If they eat it directly before or after fo , no unpleasant effects are produced ; but if they neglect this precaution, spasms result. Housthold Words AxrisiLious Pitis.—A venerably lady who resided in a suburban cottage, kept a few hens for her own amusement. In feeding them one day she wet her feet, and severe bilious attack resulted. She sent for a box of antibilious pills, and she was about taking a dose, when the idea suggested itself to her that nature was nature’s best restorer, and threw them into the gard In afew days she found berself fully ered, and with a sharp appetite, and look at her chickens, she resvived to have one boiled for dinner, and her neighbors soon brought in one with dislocated neck. After thirty minutes sho took it from the pot only to find it as bard as a stone, and she replaced it, and gave it another trial with no better success, and the third time she tried it, until after two hours and a half she gave it up asa twoach subject. The trouble was this—the chickens had partaken of the antibitious pills, and there was no “bile” left in them.