Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1856, Page 1

‘ nntetbecettntnaitttnsastbins nates Pitas FUBLISHED EVERY AFTEKNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) idings, corner of Pennasplvani«a As she a and Blewenth street. By W. D. WALLACE, WII! be served to subscribers by carriess at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37 cents per moath. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CBNTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three Ebening > Star. months; for less than three months at the rate of 12 ceats a week. a> SINGLE COPIBS ONE CBNT. gee RT VOL. VIE CHEN) BROTHERS, BANKERS, BUY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; FURNISH DRAFTS On all Parts of United States and Europe; COLLECT DRAFTS On all parts of United States and Europe; DRAW BILLS ON IRELAND FOR £1 OR UPWARDS; BUY AND SELL BONDS, STOCKS, & OTHER SECURITIES; NEGOTIATE TIME PAPER. Investment paying 10% and ever, fer sale, LAND WAERRARTS. We are at all times Purchasing, and have for Sale, LAND WARRANTS ofall denominations. Land Warrants located in lowa, Wisconsin, oF Minnesota. CHUBB BROTHERS, jan 23-¢f Bankers, opposite the Treasury. J. CONNELLY. rtaker, No. 423 Seventh street, west side, bet. G and H, OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Washington and the adjoining counties that he 1s repared to attend to all orders at ¢ shortest notice and on = — liberal terms, He will spare no pains to give entire satisfaction on uJ! occasions. Pile guarantees to preserve the dead in the warmest weather for any length of time A large supply of ready-made COFFINS of all sizes and qualities, always on hand. ees eee Hearses, and every other article furnished of the best quality. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. mar 24-tf s GER’'S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Suveriority. HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects, and they are capableof executing twice the amount of worl ol did formerly in any given time They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of ica pe a shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can sewn by any of these machines by a simple chan; of needle and thread In such a manner that the closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault Manufacturers, planters and families will find them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are built strong and durable, and not likely to get out of order. We have machines with guages attached, for binding hats, i , &e. Silk, Thread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- tag Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CO., 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore~ N. B.—We are prepared to exchange these ma- chines for old machines of any kind = Terms lib- Persons who have been induced to purchase inferior machines under the — of being cheap, will find this a benefit f . mar 10—tf£ ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAEER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn’a avenue, south side, batwoen 9th and 10th sts. AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences a) properly conducting his busbaess, would respectfully inform the public that he is fally prepared to &li all orders entrusted to him, at the shortest notice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS ofall sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- nisked on the most reasoneble terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give eatire satisfaction on all occasions N. B.—Resid ng on the premises, orders wil be maty attended to at all hours. 7-ly | bet HALL BOOT, SHOE, & THUNK ESTABLISH MENT.—I have this day received a large asacrt- ment of Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s iron and Wood frame Trunks; also, Bonnet Box- es, Hat Cases, Carpet Bags, of ell stvles. Ladies’ new style Gaiters, all colors; and black, bronze, and colored Gaiters, with and without tips,atSi Misses’, Children’s, and In- fant’s Shoes, all styles Gents, Boys, and Youths Patent Leather and French Calf Boots and Shoes from $1 to $5. Cali and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. 3. P. HOOVER, Iron Hail, je 13-tr Pa. av., bet’n 9b and 10th sts 232 TRUNKS. 322 We HAVE JUS¥ RECEIVED A 60UD assortment of Sole Leather Traveling Trunks, Ladies’ Drees and Packing Trunks, Hat Boxes, Valises, Carpet B Satchels, &c , which we will dispose of at very low prices. WALL & STEPHENS fell-tf 382 Pa avenue, next to Iron Hall. CHAUNCY WARKINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. Go SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, U FINE JEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS, FORKS, GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., for sale at New York prices. REPAIRING.—The Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Cylinder, Repeating, Musical, and other WATCHES repaired. Also, JEWELRY, &c. No. 370 PENNsYLvANIA AveNug, betw’n Sixth and Seventh streets, Browns’ Hotel bul’ding, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, 2p aot Washington, GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS I HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adeiphia manu- facturer,a fi-st rate Sewed or Pegged Calf-Skin BOOT at $3 62. full as good as those usually sold at 85 or #6; arda French Calf Patent Leatner GAITER at 23 50, as good as an at $5; a first rate Calt Gaiter at $2.50, these are the best goods that fs (or ever were) Sold in the District for the price; for the roof, come and see ‘or yourself. ‘Terms positive y cash. No extra p oft charged to offset bad debts. Call at the NEW YORK HAT STORE, Seventy street near Pennsy.vania avenue. m 2-tf ANTHONY, Avent. SOFFIN WAREROOM, &e. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERWA- J. KERS—residencetis Seventh’ ee every tae best quali! mort poo men terms, alight. Ha’ Patont Corpse flex4 for say length of time. MRS. M. E. HARVEY, (8ecomsson To Jamas F. HARVEY, DECEASED,) UNDERTAEER, No. 410 Seventh street, between @ and H, EGS LEAVE TU INFORM THE PUBLIC at she has in her employ the © persous that were formerly establishment, who are fully tent t@ conduct the Undertaking Businesg; aad that every attention will be given to cails, day or night, as heretofore. m 19 6m —ALL PERSONS in- te us on open accounts or otherwise are respectfully informed that their amounts are made of and will be rendered to Ist Jaty J We do earuestly request an early settlement, as itis alii Ttant to us that our Hooks sbould he Closed ‘Chose who do not wish th: fr bills s-nt in will oblige us by calling for them duri g this week. COLLEY & SEAKS, 533 Seventh street, 3 doors abvve, Pa. avenue. Je27-t Auction Sales. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. IRUSTEES’ SALE.—ON MONDAY, THE Sth Seren 1856, by virtue of a deed of trust to us, dated the 4th day of September, A 1821, and duly recorded in Liber J. A.S., No folious 42, 43, 44, 45, and 46, one of the records for Washington oer in the District of Columbia, we shail sell at public auetion, in front of the premi cs. at 6 o’clock p. m , the west half of Lot numbered twenty-three, in:quare num- — — hundred and ninety six, in the city of as] 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 — from the day of sale the trustees re.erve the right to resell thé premises at the risk and cost of the first purchaser. All conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser. E. C. MORGAN tT AUGH B. SWEENY} Trustees. je25--co&kds A. GREEN, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. RUSTEES’ SALE OF BEAUTIFUL Country Seat.—By virtue of a deed of trust from Geo. T. Massey, as trustee,and Ann Brown, bearing date on the thirteenth day of December, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. 8.. No. 68 folios 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, and 510, one of the Land Re- cords for Washingten 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 | eee the following highly improved and beautiful countr roperty, viz: All that piece or parcel of ground lng in the ceunty of Washington and Dis rict afor » be- ing a part of the land whereof Anthony Holmead. seator, died seized, and part of the tract called ‘« Pleasant Plains,’’ and part of the land which Anthony Hoimead, jr., conveyed to Boltzell and Mayhew, which they conveyed to Jobn Pickrell, the piece or Pe 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. 20f Geo. Tayler’s subdivision, and beginning for the same on the east side of the said turnpike road, at the end of 76.42 ‘hes measured southerly from the inter- section of said road with the Rock Creek church road, toaroad or private way called Taylor’s road, leading from the said turnpike road to an- other part of the said trect of land owned by said George Taylor, and running thence with the said Washington and Rockville turnpike road north three ne gees ‘west 28 46 perches to the Lot sold tos C. is, thence at right angles with the said turnpike road 26 46 ches, thence at right angles with the said last line, and parallel with the said first line 2346 perches, and thence at right angles with the said last mentioned lineand parallel with the said second line 28.46 perches to the line of the said turnpike rozd 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 April 19'h 1853, and duly recorded “ Together with the improve- ment snd appurienances, which may be seen by visiting the premises Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12 18, and 24 months ; to be secured by deeds of trust on the premises. Unless the terms of sale becom- plied within five days from day of sale the Trus- tees reserve the right to resell at the cost and risk of the defaulting purchaser All conveyances at the purchaser’s expense. ERASMUS J.MIDULETON, Tro RICHARD H. CLARKE —, IRE, Auct’r, mii-awts JAS. C. MeGU iD The above sale is unavoidably post Poned until SATURDAY, July 26th, s:me hoor and jg RASMUS J. MIDDLETON, KICHARD i. CLARKE, 3 Trustees. J.C. McSUIRE, Auct’r. je 27-2awts AGENCY OF THE Alliance Insuranee Co. of Yhiladelphia, Capital... +++8300,000! NNUAL REPORT FOR THB YEAR ending January 1, 1856 Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and Mortgages on unencumbered real estate $110,C04 00 Stocks of other Corporations, worth par 25,628 00 Cash on hand 31,456 30 Bills receivable, consisting of Marine notes and short loans $36,943 70 Btock notes $14,386 @0 81,339 to $219,420 00 Whole receipts for premiams daring the year $112,812 05 Paid for losses and expenses during the year 71,183 O64 P.M. MORIARTY, President. J.MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE INSUB- ANCE CO OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital $500,000. Charter Perpetual. DIRECTORS, Charies C. Lathrop, 532 Spruce street. Alexander Whilden, merchant, 14 North Front street. John C. Hunter, firm ef Wright, Hunter & Co. &. Tracey, firm of Tracey & Baker. John R. McCurdy, firm of Jones, White & McCurdy. Isaac Hazlehurst, attorney and counsellor. James B Smith, firm of Jas B Smith & Co. Theo W Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker R.S. Walton, 360 Market street Thomas K. Limerick, 554 Spruce street. Jokn J Baker, Goldsmith’s Hall CHAKLES C LATHRUP, 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 Exebange Office first door West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Store, on Pennsylvania avenue. m 273m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. HATS! HATS! Jot RECEIVED A FULL SUPPLY OF tine drab Beaver ventila- tal 7 ted HATS, which | offer at $3.50; they are the best Hats for the price in the United States. The best black dress Hats got up in the latest style for #3 60. as goed as those usually sold at $5; anda fashion- able Hat at 3, Worth $4; and a first-rate Hat, $2 50. The a materials and the best Longboat Pr employed to produce a $5 tat, which is sold for 23 bo. We doa cesh business, meet with no los- ses, but tate each customer full value for his money. Felt and Straw Hats unusually low. N. ent for Driscoll’s Balm of a Thousand Flowers rice 25 cents per bottle. ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. ayenue, Agent for a New York Hat Company. m 24~tf J. F. CALDWELL, Dentist, £ LOCATED ON ELEVENTH STREET, the second house from Pennsvlva- nia avenue, next to Farnham’s book, store, where heisreadytoO PERATE ON THE TEETH He would respectfully in- timate that teeth. though much diseased, however they may ache, can be saved without destroying the nerve; the destruction of the nerve is the cause of. more deep-seated pains about the face and head. His mode of extracting teeth 1s greatly more safe, and is attented with much less force and the infiiction of less pain, than by methods dependent on keyed instruments, pullicans or for- ceps. Those who are eek Se in the fore- herd, face and jaws, would do wel! to submit to his remedial treatment. The most satisfactory certificat-s and references can be seen as testimo- nials of his skill in bis operation m10-St¢ NEW MATTRESS FACTORY. At Fairview Cotton Works Alexandria,Va. AVING ADDED THE MATTRESS BUSI- ness to our other re we abe now. ared to supply the trade with a superior ar'i- Fre of Cotton os uck MATTRESS. We have anew nt shuck # ogee in use, which splits and curls the shucks in the most perfect manner. Mattresses filled with these are superior to the old kind, being more elastic and durable This, with other facilities and arrangements.enab!e us to compete in price and quality with Baltimore and other Northern manufacturers. Orders for any particular s‘z2 or kind filed ug taeae Also, a ‘yee of Cotton Warp, Wrapping Twine, and ig always on hand, at manufac- turer’s prices. -j FITZPATRICK & BURNS Pro rietors, Alexandria. JOUN J. BOGUE, Agent, No. 38 East Market Space, Georgetown. Je 12-1m OHNSTON’S PHILOSOPHICAL Ch complete with Key, sald to be the best ever gottea up for schools and seminaries. FERGUSON 20 next to Lammond’s, 486 7th st. Sort CRABS AND GREEN TURTLE +) SOUP are sorved every day at. GAUTIER’S Saloon, Cw wa, "WASHINGTON, D. C., EXCURSIONS, &c. FIRST GRAND EXCURSION oF TRE ‘Western Hose Company, No.1, TO PINEY POINT. btn ing WESTERN HOSE COMPANY HAV- completed their arrange- ments, now sree corre in an- nouncing to their friends and the pub! nel yj that they have chartered the swift and splendid Steamer POWHATAN, for se purpose of giving one of their Excursions to that favorite watering- Place, Lghteke POINT, on TUESDAY, July tth, 1856. The boat will leave her wharf at the foot of Eleventh street at 7 o’clock p.m ; will stop at Alexandria at 73 o’clock; arriv! at the Point by day light next morning, whereshe willremain until 10 o’clock on W: y night, at which hour she will leave for home, arriving at Wash- ington at7a.m, on Thursday, thus allowing Lange all day to enjoy the luxury of salt wa- ter Bathing, together with an abundance of Uys- ters, Crabs, Sheepheads, Drums, and the varieties of fish and'fow! with which that place abounds, On this occasion, there will bea GRaNB BaLL on Wednesday evening Being desirous of Siving 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 improper Persons on board of the boat. The Company have fixed the price of tickets for the round trip at the low rate of $2.50, admitti a Gentleman and Lady; each additional Lady $1, Children and Servant’s tickets $1; to be had of the Committee, or at the boat on the evening of the Excursion. A fine Band is e: ed forthe Excursion. Refreshments will be provided by an experi- enced caterer, at city price. Having mede arrangements with Mr. Latuam for his coaches, they will leave as fol- lows: From High street, Georgetown, at 63 o’clock; from the corner of 20th street and Penn sylvania avenue at 5% and 6} o’clock; from the Nortkern Liberties Market House at 4 o’clock; from the Navy Yard at 6 o’cleck, Committee of arrangements. Wm Riggles, F T Wilson R E Booth, AF Beadle je 27-e06t GRAND CIVIC& MILITARY EXCURSION oF THE WASHINGTON YAGBERS, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On MONDAY, July 7th, 1856. HE UNDERSIGNED COMMITTEE OF Arrangements in making the above announcement 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 atSa.m. and 2p. m.,and leave the Pa- vilion at6 and 9 p.m L. W. Weber’s Brass and Cotillon Band ts en- gaged, and ihe services of an experienced caterer secured. Tickets, admitting a gentleman and two ladies, ONE DOLLAR. Committee of Arrangements, Lieut. M. Hopp, J. Angermann, Ord sige! M. uppel, H. Busher, Sergt. W. Schimall, A E. LeKeese, Cero’l J. Wah!, G.H. Lorch. je 30-6t PROTECTIUN AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! Subscribed Capital and Surplus... .! $1,358,151 13. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th airect, Washington City, D. C. AM Bec totaal OF BUSINESS FROM THE 18ST day of August to the 3lst day of December, 1855: Am out received in marine premiem 242 31 Do fire premiums... 39,908 82 Total premiums for five months, « 108151 13 Capiial oe... ee a eee, eat Be tee enee 1,250,000 00 * 1,358,151 13 Invested aa follows: fonds of Alleghery county, P.tteburg, and Philateiphia Ciry 6’ ++ $78,721 66 Ratiroad bo sds, co: = 33.400 09 Loans on first mortgaze of real esiate.. 59,950 00 Do stocks, collatera’. +» 30 384 60 Ca-b in baak and on hand. oo 11,082 22 Capita! subeeribed....... 1,047'700 00 Premium notes, not matured 66 387 3t Due trom agents (secured by bonds). 18 853 61 Expenses and commissions.......-.... lly 33 1,358,151 13 Total amount of losses reported to Ist Ja ha y. 1856: Fire... 1,666 66 Marine. 3,000 60 4,666 66 DIRECTORS, Hon. Thos. B. Fivrence, Charlies Dingee, George H. Arm-trong, Thoma: Manderfield, Charles A Rub cam, Edward R. Helmbold,: Grorge Heimb old, F. Carroll Brewster, Jam :» E. Nea'l, Laac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President, EDWARD R, HELMBOL D, Becretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Wa'ter, No. 397 D street. Jno. M. Thornton, corner First street and Virginia avenue. James William:, No. 22 Four-and-a-half street. MARINE SURVEYOR. Cant. J. P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsyivania avenue, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason. The business of this Company will compare fa- vorahb’y with the most succe++ful of similar institu. tions 14 the United States. ’ 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 anu eight thou aad, one hunired and fifiy-one dollars, with only furty six hundred aud sixiy-six dollars losses reported. With these evidences of success and good man- agement," the direct fee! justified in soliciting a share of pu patronage, believing that the secu- rity offered is amp‘e, and that all fair claims will be adjusted more according to equity ‘han legal techni- caliuies Wiutb a view of aff rding ample indemnity to the public, the company have deposited with MESSRS WUNCAN, SHERMAN, & CO., OF NEW YORK, THEIR BANKERS, Cash and premium notes to provide an accruing Trust Fund of One Hwndred 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 agamat loss or dama he fireon DWELLINGS, FURNI- TURK, MILLS, MANUFACTORIER, WARE. JOUSES, a'l descriptions of BUILDINGS, and Heir content:, or all’ kinds of M&KCHANDISE, transporied by VESSELS, STKAMBOATS, CA- NAL BJATS, RAILXOADS, and the usual con- veyances to or from any portion of EUROPE and AMERICA, and onthe hulls of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters. The rates of premivm will be as low as other companies, and in fixing them every improvement in construction and arrangement will b? taken into sideration. 4 All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. Office northwest ¢ rner Pennsylvania av-nue and Seventeenth street, Washington hee pe. Insurance may al: effected at the Home Office, Northwest corner and Second Streets, Phila- delphia. Also. atth mMyany’s@fiices: New York— A. Th mpson, No. 10 Wall street. Boston— Oliver Brewster, No 4 Siate street. Pa!timore— B. H. Richardson, No. 72 Ba!tim re street. Cinein- nati—Taylor & Anthony, Charleston—J. H. Tay- Jor, No, 121 BE. Bay street. New Orleans—Ha'maa Doane. Montgom ‘ry—Albert W Iams, Mobile— A. C. Waugh. Pitisburg—T. J. Hunter, No, 90 Water street favanrah- A. Wilbur, No. 111 Bay street. Augusta—Girardey, Whyte 4 Co. Atlanta— Marcus A. Bell. Trenton—Narr & Cccks. Fond du Lao—Robert A Baker. Vickeburg—J. Putmam. Buffalo—A Barker. Memphis--W. E Milton. Detroit—Thomas famer & sen Milwaukie—A Wellington Hart. Weilsburg, Virgmia—Danforth Brown, jr. Erie, Penusy.vania—Allen A Craig. Wyoming, Penney vania KR C Smith. Leuis- ville—U. H.'Timbe-lake. Na-hville-—Joseph Nash, Port'and—D. Robinson, jr. Chicago—K P. Ward Ban F ancisco- Wiliam Biggs. St. Louis—Thos B. Courtenay, general azent tor the southern and western Stace?. And in other principal cities of the United States by authorized officers of the com- pany. je 14-lyt OCKET KNIVES, CHINA GOODS, Port nales Perfu: clos! out at low P Mon ahd ry re 18, barr Pa-avenue. je 26-f SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1856. NO. 1,063. Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. | cette (betel late dle nsere eshte 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 R SALE.—A TRZACT OF LAND, CON- taining about 45 acres, on the Heights of 6 wn, being a part 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 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 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- lt of the Potomac. It will be sold entire or in lots Also, alarge Frame Dwelling-house and Lot = the ee of Fifth and H anaes west, Wash- ington city. ply at Valley View Farm, orto Dr. H. King, tf No. £0 Prospect street, Georgetown, D.C. j Unie] “Ed. KING TPRIVATESALE.—EIGHTEEN SMALL building lots for sale, corner of L street and New Hampshire Avenue, near the circle, First Ward, rereing. in price from 80 to 160 dollars each. Termsfrom Sto 15 dollars per month Par- ties eobaonrety, Rabin the view of building thereon. lumber or bricks tes market prices) to the amoun of 150 dollars will be advanced thereon, secured By deed. of trust on the pees. Title indispn- table. For any other {nformation apply to H. PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. 13th & 19th ap 10—3m OR RENT, WITH OR WITHOUTSTEAM POWER .—The large, airy, convenient, and well finished Hall next door tothe Star Build- ings. Itis 50 by €0 feet in the clear, with high ceiling, and is capitally lighted. Also, the store immediately under the west half of said hall, 25 by 80 feet, fronting directly on Pennsylvania avenue, in the heart of the buainess portion there- of, (no other such desirable business stands are now being offered to the pes ) They will be rented yore ortogether. For terms apply to GEORGE HILL, Papermaker, Bridge street, a few doors west of the omnibus stand, George- town, or at the Star Office counter. N. B.—Ir renters desire to carry on any business uirt steam power, they can be accommo- dated with shafting attacked to the new and pow- erful engine of the Star Newspaper and Job Printing Office, manufactured by the Messrs. Ellis, and arranged so a:to furnish ample power, if required, to renters of the premises advertised above. je 20-tf ur The lease on the above propeity will be sold. OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 235 F street. nov 27—tf OR SALE OR RENT.—LOT NO. 1,IN Square No. 953, corner of E street south and 10th street west, near the Steamboat Wharf, con- taining about 10,000 square feet. recently occupied by Jno. W. Martin’s blacksmith and wheelwright sbops, ‘Also, for rent, Square No. 562, between 2d and 3a streets west, and H and I streets north, con- taining 2}¢ acres; now occupied by Mr. H. N. Lansdale. On the square, which will be enclosed with a good fence, is a stable and carriage house, and the land in excellent order and well situated forcultivation. Possession given on the first of April. An abundance of excellent gravel and sand, on the premises, forsale Inquire of mar 8—eolw&Stf JOSEPH INGLE. UILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—A VA- tety of Building Lots tn all parts of the city. at reasonable prices and on accommodating terms, Enquire of the subscriberat John E. Kendall’s office, next door to W. B. Todd’s, Hat Store, Pennsylvania avenue, third floor, front room. ap 2)-eo3m DAVID MYERLE, Fo SALEOR RENT—A THREE-STORY brick House, No. 253, on F street. standing on avery deep lot ranning back to a wide alley, on which are extensive back buildings For terms arp'y at 462 Sixth street, between D and E. je 7-eolm* ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. I have for sale a ee number of Bulding Lots in different parts of the city, very favorably located either for residences or business. Ap- y to WILLIAM H. PHILIP, Attorseyat Law, Ra. 40, Louisiana avenue, near 6th street. m5 eo | OFFICIAL. Treasury DEPARTMENT, May 28, 1856. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of 22d July, 1516, that such stock is redeemable by its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the surrender of the certificates thereof, on the 12th of November next, when interest thereon will cease. This department will continueto purchase such stock prior to said day of redemption, and will pay therefor the following premium, in addition to the interest accrued to the day of purchase, with one day’s interest forthe money to reach the vendor: On such stock received at the Treasury between the Ist day of June and the 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 August, the interest accrued thereon, and one day’s additional interest only, will be paid. Certificates of such stock transmitted under this notice must be duly assigned tothe United States by the party entitled to receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prior tothe ist July the current half year’s interest mu t also be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such interest wiil 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 June and the Ist day of December next, unless the sum of $1,500,000shall be previously ob‘ained, and will pay for the same, in addition to the in- terest accrued from the day of the last dividend of interest, and one day’s additional Interest for the money to reach the vendor, the following rates of premium: On stock of the loan of 1812, a premium of 10 per cent.; On stock of the loans of 1847 and 1848a premium of 16 per cent.; And on stock issued under the act of Sth Sep- tember, 1850, 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 per- 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 payable to him as heretofore. Payment for all the foregoing stocks will be made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos- ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the partics entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. ‘ m29-dtl2Nev MEDICAL CARD. bi R. H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEO- pathic physician, has the honor to offer his services to the inhabltants of Washizgton 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_ Residence on! street, No. 188, between ‘20th and 2ist streets. N. B—Homeophathic medicines forsale, which the Doctor pre} himself with the greatest care, for Fever and Ague, for Bilous and Bowel complaints, &c., &c. m 16-3m L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALEB IN ICE, Office and Depot—Southwest corner of F and Twelfth streets feb 27-tf a A 00! eriodicals S rey ” FRRGUSON, next to Lammond’s, 456 7th st, me 20 EVENING STAR. A TALE OF TRUE LOVE. Jane Harwood was the youngest, and un- questionably the prettiest of three sisters, who all had considerable pretensions to beauty. A peculiar charm, of truly feminine character, presided over her features, and more especial- ly in her dark eyes, “«That seemed to love whatever they looked upon.”? We were cousins; we might have been con- nected by a nearer tie, but I did not think so then. At the period to which I am alluding, Jane was almost eighteen. Business had de- tained me for several months at Edingburg, and I knew nothing of what was pass ng in London, except through the medium of the post; and every body knows.-how little infor- mation an cccasional letter affords. My sur- prise, therefore, may be conjectured, when on calling at my Aunt Harwood’s, the morning af- ter my return to London’ I learned that Jane Was just off onacontinentalt-ur. Her mother informed me ‘‘that aunt Mary was going to travel on the continent, and had kindly re- quested Jane to accompany her.”? “I'sup pose Jane is delighted at the invitation?” ‘Why, no,”’ replied my aunt, “I cannot say she is ; she is not at all in the spirits you im- agine.”’ Ina few minutes aunt Mary’s car- Fiage drove to the door, the only one by the way in the family, and after a fow minutes had elapsed, occupied by my aunt Mary’s expres- sions of pleasure at seeing me, and ny regrets atour being 80 soon to seperate, poor Jane en- tered the apartment She indeed did not ap- pear in the spirits I had imagined ; her face was pale, her air dejected, can her eyes bore the evident testimony of much weeping For an instant a smile played on ber beautiful features, as I sprung to salute her ; but it was merely for an instant, and then she looked more like anexile about to take her last fare- well of herkindred, then ayoung and beau tiful girl just commencing a tonr of pleasure From the observations I made, I was perfectly convinced that my two aunts were as anxious for this journey, as Jane was reluctant,—all this was a perfect mystery, and so it remained; formy aunt contrived some pretence forcal- ling Jane away, just as I was on the point of questioning her on the subject. When everything was adjusted for their departure, and Jane had kissed her mother and sisters, I approached to take my farewell salutation. The poor girl burst into tears and hid her face on my shoulder; I felt a strong inclination myself to shed a tear. After catching the last glimpse of the carriage, as it rooled rapidly away, I returned to my lodg- ings, out of spirits, and very much disposed to quarrel with the first person who should speak to me. Jane bad promised to write to me, but more than two months elapsed ere I received a let- ter. {t was dated from Paris, and contained some general observations on the country, with a slight intimation that she was indis- posed. But it was not this intimation that so much alarmed me, as the tone of dejection visible in every line, and I instantly resolved to follow them, and ascertain from Jane’sown lips what thus could oppress hernatural buoy- ant spirit. An engagement of some import- ance detained me for several days; indeed, it was more than a fortnight ere I quitted Lon- don. Onenguiring at the Hotel from which the letter wasdated, 1 was disappointed ; they had left Paris a few days previous. After ascertaining their route, I immediately com- menced a pursuit, and sometimes sleeping at the inn at which they had rested, and some- times losing all trace of them, I entered Brussels. As it was late in the afternoon, and I knew no one to whom I could apply for information, I though it as well to defer my random search till the following day After dinner I strolled out, unconsciously, in the direction of the thea- tre. Lentered it; the performance was going oa, and after gazing at the stage till the act wae concluded, I proceeded to survey the au- dience. My attention was immediately direct- ed by beholding my Aunt Mary in the next box —‘‘ Surely that is not Jane by her side!’’ Be- fore my sentence was finished I had discovered that it was indeed Jane, but so altered! I had heard that sorrow or continued excitement of any kind has a tendency to change the com- »iexion, but I never saw it illustrated till then. What an altered being was my sweet cousin ; her person was attenuated, her skin darkened, her eyes hollow though bright, and her face looked healthy, though there was a faint tinge onthe cheek. The surprise and sorrow I ex- pressed evidently dipleased my aunt; and when I hinted that a theatre was an improper place for an invalid I was informed by her that an eminent physician had advised Jane totake a3 much exercise and amusement as possible. I attended them to their Hotel, and took my leave, with the promise to call the next morn- ing, I did so, and found my aunt breakfasting alone, Jane not having yet risen. [had been conversing about an hour with my aunt. when her attended entered with a message from Jane, requesting permission to remain in her apartment, as she felt much indisposed. My aunt declared she could not comply with her request, and rising, left the room with the ser- vant. In about half an hour she returned, leading the poorinvalid. Her face was pale, very pale; but her eyes still retained a daz- sling brightness; she slightly pressed my hand as I led her to the sofaon which she sunk quite exhausted. A gentleman to whom my aunt had a recommendatory letter was announced and as Jane was unable to bear the presence, my aunt was compelled to leaye us, and receive the gentleman in another apartment. The instant my auntlefi the room poor Jane seemed as it werere-animated She rose from her reclining posture, and I wes foolish enough to imagine she was better, when I saw a bright flush suffuse her deathly countenance. ‘‘Oh, no,’’ said she, as I ven- tured to express my hopes; ‘Oh, no, I shall never be better; but, my dear Charles I heve a favor to ask, and I feel confident you will rant it’—she hesitated—‘ I wish you to de- iver this,’’ said, drawing a wedding ring from her bosom, and placing it in my hand, “tojthe person who I shall name;—had I bad the slightest idea of seeing you, { would have en- deavored to have explained everything by writing: but I know not how it would have been possible, for I never have been an in- stant alone. This morning I endeavored with a pencil to write his name on a leaf of a pocket book, but could not—my hand so trembled. Charles,”’ said she, grasping my hand with a force of which 1 thought her incapable, ‘‘ 1 shall never return to England, I shail never see him myself, but I conjure you to tell him Iwas not unfaithful—tell him that I was kept a prisoner in my room from the moment of my entering it after our last meeting till I was compelled to accompany my aunt; that I was denied the means of writing, and had not acreature in whom I could confide; do con- vince him Charles, that I was not faithless— the idea that he would so think of me, has continually preyed on me, and has broken my heart; tell him not soon to forget, and to re member one whose best affections were devo~ tedly his.’ The rapidity and energy with which she spoke alarmed me; I interrupted her by asking of whom she was speaking. Before the eager girl could reply, my sunt entered, and poor Jane was awed into silence. The glow of high wrought feelings instantly died away, her cheeks assumed the hue of death, her lips grew livid, her bosom heaved to bursting, her hands were clenched, and her whole frame was convuleed. I supported her in wy arms, and endeavored to soothe her agony ; I took one of her hands—its cvldness startled me. I strove tounclasp it, but vainly strove; the next instant the fingers fell, her head sunk on my shoulder, the convulsive breathing ceased—she was too near death to sustain such agitation and live,—the gentle sufferer sleeps in a foreign grave. Two or three days after my return to lye THE WEEELY sTAR. This excellent Family and News Joumal—con taining & greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published en Satur- day morning. UF” Caen, tmvaRiasiy i apvanor. Singleco in wrappers) can be procured at the i mmmodiatels tae the issue of the paper. ‘Taxes Cents PostMasTERs whoactas will & commission of twenty <n — don I called on my aunt Harwood. predeter- mined to upbraid her for her cruelty to Jane, and ascertain if she knew to whom she allud- ed. But I found it so truly a house of mourn- ing that after staying much longer than I had intended I took my leave without even hinting the purpose of my visit My aunt re- sided at Kensington, and I strolled on through Knightsbridge and Hyde Park Corner, and had just passed through the gate at the top of Constitution Hill, when I was accosted by my old sehoolfellow and juvenile friend, Frank Mortimer. Lt was wit! difficulty 1 recognized my old “ae deeted in the handsome young soldier who addressed me. I bad scarcely heard of bim since be left school, and I knew not till then that he bad embraced the profes- sion of arms. Though I was not in the high- est spirits, yet this rencontre me pleas. ure. Mortimer informed me that beh: only that morning arrived in town from Ireland where his regiment had been for some timo stationed ; and that as he had merely come out for a ramble, he was at liberty to devote ae to me S he was a stranger tomy family, I thought there was a little aon of troubling him with & recital of our recent misfortune ; 80, as wo walked down the footpath, that leads to the Mall, I made inquiries after several of our old companions {[ fancied that Mortimer ans- wered with impatience; and as I was begin- ning an anecdote that just then occurred to me, he said abruptly, ough rather hesita- tingly, “{ hope you are not in mourning for a relative—I trust your aunt Harwood’s ‘anily are well.”” ‘Yes, they are very well—at least those I have just parted from; but it is for the sweetest flower of them all I'am wear- ing sables.’’ “Not Jane!’ thundered out Mortimer. “‘Aias, yes’ An exclamation of horror, uttered in asound between a suppress- ed shriek anda groan, burst from my com- anion He wtp the railings with one and, and covered his eyes with the other: stood mtionless. Aware that his singular agitation would be observed, I strove to per- suade him to walk on; without answering he suffered me to lead him to the Mall and seat him on the first bench unoccupied. Though it was nearly dark I could distinctly observe the agony that was rending his heart; I could sec his expansive chest heave like the bosom of a woman, and the big tears drop from be- neath the hand that covered his face. As I gazed on my friend in silence and astonish- ment, the truth suddenly flushed on my mind, it was to Mortimer I was to deliver the ring‘ it was to convince him of poor Jane's delity. After remaining for more than half an hour in a state of the bitterest anguish, Mortimer allowed me to support him into St. James's street, where [lifted him into a coach, for his strength appeared to be completely prostrated and accompanied him to his lodgings. I de- livered to him the ring which Jane had en- trusted to my care and told him all she had saidtome. The poor young man became ut- terly frantic I immediately sent for a phy- sician, for I became apprehensive that ‘8 might endeavor to destroy himself For five weeks be remained in ahigh state of delirium, calling incessantly on his beloved Jane, and uttering the most horrid imprecations against the unfeeling wretches who had separated them. After the fever had abated I accom- panied him by the advice of his physician in- to Devonshire, where his strength gradually returned, although he remained in a lamenta- ble state of mental dejectment. In about three months from the time of our leaving London, his regimenc was ordered to the Ionian Islands ; be talked of retiring from the army, but being convinced that change of scene and the balmy climate of the Mediter- ranean. would be beneficial to him, I strongly urged bim not to resign his commission. 2 followed my advice, and I have since constantly corresponded with him. He isnow perfectly restored to health ; but has resolved nevertomarry. ll bis affections he buried in the tomb of his first and only love. Hies Prices awoye tag ANcrent Maniy- ERS.—The following yarn, which was related by an old friend, about the proclivities of an- cient mariners in the city of New Bedford to draw on their imaginations, is good A dozen of old captains were seated around old Uncle Johnny Coggshill’s grocery store one winter’s day. Says old Captain Ben Nash, “I guess I got more in West Indies for berrin’ than any other man about this place.’’ * How much did you get, Uncle Ben?” “Well, you see. I was bound to the Wind- ward Isiands and @ market, and just as [hed get all my cargo aboard, I was cypherin’ on my log slate how long I should possibly be from home, when I found I should, with luck, reach Kitts about lent. Think’s I, I'll take agberrel of herrin’ on ulation I hada good passage, and got there just in the nick of time, and sold’em off well.’ “ How much did you get, Uncle Ben ?’’ said some of the oli salts, who, with pencil in hand were making notes to try to catch Uncle Ben foul; *‘how much did you get?’’ “ Well, I can't say exactly how much, but I put the money back into the barrel after the herrin’ was out, and I could scarcely crowd the head in.’ * What did you getfapioce for the herrin’?”’ “Sold ‘em for a dollar apiece!” “Ah, yes. Well now Uncle Ben, at a dol- lar a piece for yourherrin’, you could’nt have half-filled the barrel.’’ “Well,” says Uncle Ben, ‘that’s all very true; but I sold the pickle at five dollars a spoonful !’’ . A hard boy—that same “Ancient Mariner.” Aw Eacue ix tae Hex Yarp —A few weeks since an Ohio gentleman discovered the nest of a bald eagle upon a high sycamore tree, and, by dint of adventurous a suc- ceeded in making — of two eggs, both of which were at once deposited under a setting hen—and within two weeks a fine, lusty eagles emerged from one of them. A Cincinnati pa- per says: c ‘One of the eeee proved a failure. with the eggs of the hen, were thro it being considered that the barnya: would have quite enough to attend toin the person of the feathered ‘prince imperial ;’’ and the chicken and eaglet are both, we are pleased to learn, doing as well as could be ex- ted. The plebeian nurse-fow! is, we are informed by Mr. Cameron, apparently at times, very much astonished at the eccentri cites of his royal highness, the infant bird of Jove, whose keen, —- eyes, and stout, sharp, crooked beak. and appetite for fish and flesh are slightly terrible, and beyond her apprehension. Still she attempts to re- lieve his wants with true mothe: ly devotion ; and in trying to induce him to take a prom- enade, clucks at him vainly by thebour. His legs are not serviceable, and disdaining to crawl after her, he looks with eager aspira- tions, as becomes nis illustrious race, skyward. He is very fond of fish, and luxuriates in rats and snakes, though he is not strong enough to skin them for himself The quantity of skin- ned garter snakes that he consumes is queer, being competent to di of almost his weight in that article of prepared snake.” E> Young man, a private word. When you go courting, find out as soon as possible whether your affections are being planted more in a bundle of dry-goods and things generally, th: ——s beart, hemmed io by warm ribs and all that. Many a fellow has laid bimself out for a fall made woman, and only found a very extensive assortment of cotton, whalebone and similar delusive insti tutions Just look over the goods before go ing to the parson. te" One thousand pounds of wafers are used by the United States House of Repre- sentatives in a single session. (3 Charity covereth # multitude of sin.’, So does calico,