Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1856, Page 1

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTER NOUR. (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) 41 the Star Puildings, corner 07 Pennsyleanie avenue and Elewenth strest. By W. D. WALLACH, WIL be served to subscribers by >arriers at SiX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payabie weekly to the Agents; papers served in rackages at 3734 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scriptien priee is THR EE DOLLARS ANDFIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, T}. O DOLLARS for six months, and ONB DOL AR for three months; for less than three mont s at the rate of 12 cents a week. 0? SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ne Ebeniig VOL. VIII. Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1856. NO. 1,073. THE WEEELY 8TAR. ‘his excelient Family and News Jeurnal—con taininé © greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is Satur- a : er. published en {9 Casz, InvaRABLY tN an 5 {7 Singlocepies (in wrappers) can be procured at the counter, immediately after issue paper. Price_Tnare Cents ea =m PostTMasTERs who act #s agents will deallowed a commission of twenty per cent. PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! Subscribed Capital and Surplus.....$1,358,151 13. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Ofice northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washinzton City, D. C. STATEMENT OF BUSINESS FROM THE 1ST day of August to the 3ist day of December, 1855: Amount received in marine premiums. .§68,242 31 Do fire premiams...... 39,908 82 Total premiums for five month 1,338,151 13 Invested as follows: Bends of Allegheny county, Pittsburg, and Philadelphia City 6's... $78,721 66 Railroad bonds, coat eeccee . 33,400 00 Loans on first mor of real eviate.. 59.950 60 De stocks, collaterat...... seve 80,084 00 Cash ia bank aad on haad 11,092 22 Capital subseribed.......... «1,047,700 00 Premium Notes, pot matured... « 66 387 31 Due from agents (s@cured by bonds)... 18,853 61 Expenses and commissions............ 11,662 33 1,358,151 13 Tuta! amount of losses reported to lst Janu2ry, 1856: Fire. .coseeee ian on 4,666 68 Charles Dingee, ‘Thoma: Manderfield, Edward R. Helmbold,: DIRECTORS. Hon. Thos. B. Florence, George U. Armstrong, Charles A Rubicam, George Helmbold, F. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neatt, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. PLORENCE, President. EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Walter, No. 397 D street jno. M. Thorntoa, corner First strect and Virginia 3 Williams, No. 22 Four-and-a half street. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt J. P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsyivania avenue. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. Joba Thomason. The busiaexs of this Company will compare fa- vorably with the Most successful of similar imstitu- tons m the United States Prom the Ist day of August, 1855, in five months, up t» Ist January, 1956, the premiums received |) am ranted to the large sum of one hundred and eight thousand, one hundred and fifty-one dollars. with only forty six hundred and sixty six doilars losses reported. With these evidences of success aud good man- agement, the directors feel justified in solici'ing a sha-e of public patronage, betievinz that the secu- rity o:red is amyle aad that a'l fair claim: will be adjusted more according to equity than legal techni- calities. With 2 view of affurding ample indemuity to the public, the company have deposited with MESSRS DUNCAN, SHERMAN, & CO., OF NEW YORK, TH#IR BANKERS, Cash and premium notes to provide an accruing “Trust Fund of One Hundred Thousand Dollars To be held by them as a {ditional security to policy holders for the payment of losres. ‘The company is prepared to is:ue policies inst logs or pena freon DWELLINGS, FURNI. TURES, MILLS, MANUFACTGRIES, WARE. yOUSES, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and their contents, or all kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS, CA- NAL B3ATS, GALLA0AD8, and the usual con- Veyances to or from aay portion ot EUROPE aad AMERICA, and on the hulls of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters. The rates of premium will be as low as other ad in fixiag them every improvement uon and arrangement wiil be taken into ; considerauon. All losses speedily adjusted and prompuy paid. Office northwest c_rner Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth street, Wa-hington city, D.C. Insurance may also he effected at the Home oes Northwest corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phila- delphia. Also,atihe Vmgere 3 fices: New York— A. W. Th mpson, No. 10 Wail street. Boston— Oliver Brewster, No 4 State street. Baltimore— B. H. Richardsou, No 72 Baltimore street. Cincin- nati—Taylor & Aathony. Charleston—J. H. Tay- for, No. 121 &. Bay street. New Orleass—Ha'maa Doane. Moatgom:ry—Albert Wiliams. Mobile— A. C. Waugh. Pittsbarg—T. J i er, No. 90 Water street. Savannai— A. Wilbur, No. 111 Bay street. Augusta—Girardey, Whyte # Co. Atianta— Marcus A. Boll. Trentoa—Narr & Cocks. Fond du Las—Robert A Baker. Viexsburg—J. Putnam. Buffailo—A Barker. Memphis-W. E Milton. Detroitt—Tnomas Palmer & Son Milwaukie—A. Wellington Hart. Wellsburg, Virginia —Danforth Brown, jr. Erie, Peansyivania—Alien A. Craig. Wyomiog, Penusyivania-R. C. Smith. Louis- ville—#. d."Timbe.lake. Nashville— Joseph Nash. Portand—D Robieson, jr. Chicago—E P. Ward San P.ancisco —Wiliam Biggs. 8t. Louis—Thos H. Courtenay, general agent tor the southern and western Sates And in other principal cities of the United Siaces by authorized officers of the com- pany. je 14-lyt AGENCY OF THE Alliance Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital....++..++++.+++++8300,000! NNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ending January 1, 1356. ¢ Company, consisting of Bonds and Mortgages bered reel estate $110,co4 oo er Corporativns, worth par 25,620 00 ‘31,6 30 ad Bile receivable, coosteting of Marine notes and short luane 43 70 Btock notes 14,386 68 51,389 70 , $219,420 00 Whole receipts for premlame daring the year * $112,812 05 Paid for lvases aud expeuses duriug the year 71,133 0 P_M. MORIARTY, President. 4. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Crpital 600,009. Charter Perpetual. DIRECTORS," Charie* C- Lathrop, 532 Spruce street. Alexande” Whilden, merchant, 14 North Front wet C. Buntct, fitm of Wright, Hunter & Co. “f, Mf Tracey & Baker. Jeune eCards, firm of Jones, White & McCurdy. Isaze Agzlenurst, attorn.*¥ and counsellor. James 8 smith, tirm of 92%. B Smith & Co. ‘Tueo. W Baker, irm of Tra °Y, © Baker. R.S. Walton, 350 Market street ‘Thomas K. Limerick, 544 Spruce “treet. Joba J. Baker, Goldsmith’s Hail. CHAKLESC LATHROP, Pre “ident. 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 Office first door West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Store, on Pennsylvania avenue m27 3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAKER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn’a avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th sts. AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH H san ELEGANT aT ine te alam and all necessary conven! properly bon, his eg oe would respectfully Inform the public that be is fully prepared to fll all orders entrusted to biin, at the shortest notice, and in the best manner. A e supply of READY-MADE COFFINS ofall wae ways on os will be fur- ished on the most reasonable terms. i ye heretofore, no ace will be sogte’ to give isfaction on all occas: [e OND ekesldt on the premises, orders will be me gl to at all hours. feb7-ly 3. CONNELLY, Undertaker, No. 423 Seventh street, west side, bet. G and H, we RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Washington 7 the adjoint: ee he br repared to to orders he shortest notice and on the most liberal terms, oa senate to Pitot reafantece to preserve the on all occasions. e — the warmest eather for any length of t A large su of ready-made COFFINS of all einen and ie ities, always on hand. Shrouds, Carrlages, Hearses, and every other article furnished of the best quality. A sbare of the public patronage is respectfully wlicited. mar 4-tf _——————— ARCLAY’S NEW DICTIONARY, con- talning an epitome of Histery. Biegeeey> and the useful Seleaces. FER ke rr " next to Lammond, 46 7th st. OFFICIAL. ‘Freasory DaranTMEnt, May 2, 1856. SJ. oe Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of 22d July, 1946, that such stock is redeemable by its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the surrender of the certificates thereof, on the 12th of November next, when interest thereon will cease. This department will continue to 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 for the money to reach the vendor: On such stock received at the Treasury between the Ist day of June and the 3lst day of July, in clustve, 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 to the Ist July thecurrent half year’s interest mut also 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 June and the ist day of December next, unless the sum of $1,500,000shali 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 1312, 2 premium of 10 per cent.; On stock of the loans of 1947 and 1848a premium of 16 per cent.; And on stock issued under the act of 9th Sep- tember, 1950, commonly called Texan indemnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates transmitted under this notice should be duly assigned to the United States by the par- ty entitled to receive the money; and if sent pre- vious to the Ist July, the current half-year’s in- terest mast 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 parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, | m 29-dtl2Nov Secretary of the Treasury. ‘_ SANGER’S) Improved Sewing Machines. To which was foo the Highost Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Suneriority. HE IMPROVEMENTS iN THIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects, and’ are capable of executing twice the amount ‘of work they did formerly im any given time. They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for “harness can be sewn by any of these machines Lola rh ere of n and thread in such a manner that 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 goszes attached, for binding hats, cap-fronts, fet ) &c. Silk, » Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- ing Machines will please address 1. M. SINGER & CO., 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N. B.—We are prepared to exchange these ma- chines for old machines ofany kind ‘Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been Induced to purchase inferior machines under the pretext of being cheap, will find this a benefit indeed. mar 10—tf RON HALL BOOT, SHOE, & THUNK ESTABLISH MENT.—I have this day received 4 asscrt- ment of Ladies’ and Gentlemen's jron and Wood frame Trunks; also, Bonnet Box- es, Hat Cases, Carpet Bags, of all styles. Ladies’ w style Gaiters, all cOlors; and black, bronze, and colored Gaiters, with and without tips,at$1 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. Call and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. S. P. HOOVER, Iron Hall, je 13-tr Pa. av., bet’n 9th and 10th sts, CHURB BROTHERS, BANKERS, BUY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; FURNISH DRAFYS 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 SBLL BONDS, STOCKS, & OTHER SKCURITIES; H NEGOTIATE TIME PAPER. Iavestment paying 10% and over, fer sale. H LAND WAERARTS. We are at all times Purchasing, and have for Sale, LAND WARRANTSofall orminations. Land Warrants located in lowa, Wisconsin, or Minnesota. CHUBB BRO’ HERS, jan 23- Bankers, opposite the Treasury. HATS! HATS: 'yusT RECEIVED A FULL SUPPLY OF fine drab Beaver ventila- Pali ted HATS, which | offer ‘at $3.50; they are the best Hats for the price in the ‘United States. The best” blaek dress Hats got up in ‘the latest style for $3 50, as good as those usually sold ,al $5; and a good fashion- able Hat at $3, worth $4; and a first-rate Hat, $2 50. The best materials and the best workmanship is employed to juce a #5 Hat, which is sold for i . We doacssh business, meet with no los- jses, but give each eustomer full value for his mrs elt and Straw Hats unusually lew. N.B A for Driscoll’s Bala of a Thousand Flowers. Price 25 cents per bettie. AN THON Y, 7th street, near Pa. ayenue, Agent ‘for a New York Hat Company. m 24-tf er BECEIVED— Scotch Herrings Fresh Peaches and Apricots Cordial °s celebrated Bitters Vermacelli and Maccaroni Sweet Oil ‘resh Teas, for sale " set JONAS P. LEVY .474 Pa. avenue, Wine, Liquor and Segar Shore. 10-tf ND CURRANTS. Ti reeu envely of Ne. 1 RAISINS and CUR- store to-day. RANTS, being received in st re to Tine, jy 11 Cor. Vermont ave. and I st. ea ea a aaee REP EEPTY T, HESERVED GINGER.—A BEAUTIFUL sale t Flint received and = my rf KING _ RELLAS —OFFERING THEM AT Utes wargains at = (jy 8-tr) ELLIS’s. will purchase the same between the Ist day of BAJOU’S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. pmoos, Ne: wel tinea esee Sal eorgetown, rece! from New, York, ladies Bajow’s KID GLOVES white, black and colored; gents. do do ; ladies and gents Jaff-ta Sik and Lisle Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses and boys’ Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being paid to keeping a good assortment of the very best makes of the above goods, purchasers may depend gentle y ting a good article as cheap as the same cai’ be bought elsewhere. - ‘a : m 1-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. REMOVAL. D*. MUNSON HAS TAKEN AND FITTED up the house formerly occupied vy Major Robert Keyworth, No. 38 ‘ennsylvania avenue, and is now ready to fulfil his old engagements and make new ones. Dr. M. is still making those beautiful continuous Gum Teeth, called Allen s Patent, for the exceliency of which over all other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch. There is one Dentist in this city who has been infringing the patent, and made a bad imitation of it, against whom I here by caution the public N. B. Whenever a Dentist speaks against Allen’s Pateut Continuous Gum Teeth, when properly constructed, itis because he is igrorant of the process, incom :etent to make the work, or is unwilling to pay for the patent. Dr. M. is now extracting teeth without pain by a new and perfectly safe process. References as in former advertisement. je16-tf 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 FOR GENTLEMEN. EW SPRING GOODS, EMBRACING A general variety of the newest and prettiest styles and fashions. Orders prompt! . Constantly on hand a good supply of Garments, ready made, of superior quality. Also, fine Dress Shirts, with Gauze, Slik, and Cotton underdress, See ee ‘Toilet Goods in variety. A. YOUNG Merchant Tailorand Clothier, Browns’ Hotel. mar %—wtf Pa. avenue ee A RARE CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY. IFTY TO SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS per month may be made by the manufacture of anarticle in common demand, end from the sale of which at least one hundred per cent ma: be easily realized. It can be manufactured wit! little trouble in any family; the materials are cheap; not over $10 or $15 dollars are required to startit. Many persons in different parts of the country are now sores in its manufacture, from which they are receiving handsome returns Full 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.C. HK UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFUL. ly informs his friends and the public gener- ally that he has sold to William N.H. Maack the good will, machinery, bottles, fixtures, &c., belonging to his Mineral Water Factory. JOHN McKEON. AVING PURCHASED THE ABOVE, THE undersigned, in connection with his present facilities, will be able egies the public at all times with the best PORTER, ALE, CIDER and MINERAL WATER ina purestate Thank- fal for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him for the last six years, he hopes, by a strict atten- tion to his business and with his enlarged estab lishment, to merit a continuance of the same. WILLIAM N. H. MAACK, je30-2aw7t* Corner 434 and N sts., Island. WILLIAM A. BATCHELOWS LIQUID HAIR DYE a KILFULLY APPLIED, AND SOLD Whole» +) sale and Retailat G1 BBS’S Hair Dressing Es- tablisnment on Pennsyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, and under Willards’ Hotel. m 9-eo3m OMMODORE PERRY'S EXPEDITION, Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, under the command of Commodore Perry, complied from the original notes and journals by Francis L. Hawks, D. D. LL. D., profusely illustrated ; price $5. A New Chapter in the Early Life of Washing ton, in connexion with the Narra'ive History of the Potomac Company, by John Piekell. Just published, and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURS’S Jy 11- Bookstore, near 9h street. SILKS, SILKS FOR CASH. ADIES WHO WANT A SILK DRESS should not fail tocall and look through our immense assortment. We have just: one through the stock and marked on each piece just the price we paid for them at auction, which in many in- stances was less than they cos: to import. We propose to sell off at cost for cash only the entire balance of our Silks and all kinds of sum- mer dress goods. We will not charge more than cost nor take less. Good bargains may be expected CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. “jy 9-10t corner Penn. avenue and 9th street. EAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS SELLING off at a sacrifice, at ELLIS’s, jy §-tr 06, between 9th and 101 SLEEVE BUTTONS AND S E OPEN TO-DAY 4 LARGE ASSORT- ment of plain gold and fancy Sleeve But tons and Studs, to wiiich we invite attention. W GALT & BRO., je27 324 Penn. av., bet. 9th and 10th streets. GAUZE MERINO AND SILK UNDER- SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. NOTFHER AND VERY LARGE SUPPLY of Gentlemen’s Underdress this day opened, of every variety of size and quality, such as— Gauze Silk SHIRTS and DRAWERS Do Merino Do Do Do Cotton Do Do Do Thread Do Do Do Shaker Do Do Also, a full supply of Linen and Jean DRAW- ERS, of gold quality and styles. It will be. recollected that we buy ‘exclusively for cash, and that we offer the best goods at the lowest and uniform prices, at STEVENS’S m 16-tf Salesroom, Browns’ Hotei. Fes LIGHT LITERATURE, Periodicals. Stationery, Standard Works, Balm of 1,! F lowers, &c. Call at FERGUSON’S, 7th st., jy? next to Lammond’s. ERARD, THE LION KILLER Rachel and the New World Tangietown Letters Camp Fires of the Red Men, at FERGUSON’s, Je 30- next to Lammond, 486 7th street. neers EYE GLASSES, &c.— 2 Gold, Silver, fine Steel, and Plated Specta- cles. Gold, Steel, Sheil, and Buffalo Eye Glasses, of all focuses Also, Magnifiers of every description, suitable for engravers, physicians, draughtsmen, &c. *,* Particular attention paid to the selection of Glasses suited to the eyes of wearers. New Glasses put into old frames. , M. W. GALT & BRO , Jewelers, jy 12-t¢ 324 Pa. ay., bet. 9th and 10th sts. PEN AND POCKET KNIViS, scissons, Razors, Strops, Shaving Soap and Cream, selling off f9 discon GAN P ELIAGS jy Str 306 Pa avehue, bet. 9th and loth sts. PANS. SELLING OFF AT A GREAT s- erifice, at Je 26-tf JOHN F. ELLIS’S. |ASHIONABLE LIFE, BY MARY 4. ray dom which shall not be destroyed, b The ma Rev. 3. Oswald atl Hand-Book of American Literature, Historical, ve Bi phical and Critical The War Path, by J.B. Jones The Nortn American Review for July DeBow’s Review for July Jobn Halifax, Gentleman 2 jy8 FRANCK TAYLOR. WRPORATION STOCK. —$5,000 Corpo / ration of Washington Stock for sele at feb — CHUBB BKOSHERS Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. For RENT.—A WELL FINISHED AND comfortable brick dwelling hou e on I street, opposite Franklin Square. Apply at No. 3531 street, between 13 and 14th july 11-1w* 10 LET—A CONVENIENT TWO-STORY and attic Frame House, on 11th street west, between H and I streets north. Enquire of JNO. P HILTON, No. 375 Fourteenth street west, be- tween L and M street north; or, on F street, near Chubb Brothers’ Banking House, over B M. Reed’s Wine Store. jy ll-iw OR RENT—THE DESIRABLE STORE, No. 558 Seventh street, opposite Centre Mar- ket, fitted up with shelving, counter, gas fixtures, awning, &c. Possession given tmme a Apply to ROBT. C BROOKE jy Bt VOR RENT —THE TWO NEW THREE story Brick Houses on 7th street, opposite Centre Market Persons wishing to open a Res- faurent cannot find in the city a nite eligible lo- cation. R.H. L.ASKEY, -2w No. 36 Lous: jy 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 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. 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- ley of the Potomac. It will be sold entire or in lots Also, a large Frame Dwelling-house and Lot on the corner of Fifth and H streets west, Wash- ington city. Sg Valley View Farm, orto Dr. H. King, No. 80 Prospect street, Georgetown, D. C je 18-tf {Inte!] E. 3. KING 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, situated on K street, nearly op posite the Brewery. Toa good tenant the rent will be made moderate. App'y to COM 8S. CASSIN, or at GODEY & CO’S., Lime Kiln, Beall street, between Congress and Washington streets, Georgetown. m 2-eotf ALUABLE BUILDID OTS FOR SALE. I have for sale a large number of Building Lots in different parts of the city, very favorably located either for residences or business. Ap- Ry to WILLIAM H. PHILIP, Attorseyat Law, No. 40, Louisiana avenne, near 6th street. m5 eo OR RENT —FOUR NEW SMALLBRICK Houses just finished, imme Giately northwest of the Capitol, between B street and the Railroad Depot. Sper the Capitol extension to FRAN- cis J. BROOKS. m 15-eotf UILDING LOTS FOR SALE—A VA- riety of Building Lots in all parts of the city. at reasonable prices and on accommodating terms, Enquire of the subscriber at John E. Kendall’s office, next door to W. B. Todd’s, Hat Store, Lectin fy avenue, third floor, front room. ap 21-e03m DAVID MYERLE. OR RENT, WITH OR WITHOUTSTEAM POWER .—The large, airv, convenient, and well fin'shed Hall next door tothe Star Build- in, It is 50 by 80 feet in theclear, with high colling, and is capitally lighted. Also, the store immediatety under the west half of said hall, 25 by 90 feet, fronting directly on Pennsylvania avenue, in the heart of the business portion there- of, (no other such desirable business stands are now being offered tothe public ) They will be rented separately 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.—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 NewsrePee and Job Printing Office, manufactured by the Messrs. Ellis, and arranged so asto furnish ample power, ifrequired, to reuters of the premises advertised above. je 20-tf ur The lease on the above property will be sold. OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table end transient board. Inquire at Mrs, SMITH’S, 233 F street. nov 27—tf FRENCH CHINA. HAVE RECENTLY IMPORTED, PER ship Consul, direct from Vieizon, France, twenty-five casks of plain white, gold band,and richlydecorated k RENCH CHINA, which, together with my former stock, renders my assortment complete, and en ables me to sell as low as any house inthe United States Having on hand a very large stock, | am pre- ared to sell to the trade at the lowest New } ork ist prices Atmy aise reduced rates families will find it decided economy to use Frencli China. Cc. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer Jy 9-ecd and Importer, Iron Hail. GIBBS’ WiGs, ALF WIGS, BRAIDS, CURLS, SCALPS. TOUPEES, &c., equal to any in the Unit States for sale or made to order at his Stores—for ladies, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9:h and 10th streets; and for gentlemen, under Willards’ Hotel. m 13-e03m* $100 REWARD. AN AWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, on Sunday, the 13th of July, NEGRO MAN JOB, who calls himself Joe Bond. Joe is about 5 feet 6 inches high, of a dark mulatto, olor, with white orgrey eyes, very, stoutly built, with a downcast look. on, when he left, a blue cotton shirt and pantaloons. He usually wears, when dressed, a blue cloth coat with velvet collar. 1 will give the above reward if taken out of the State of Maryland, or $50 if taken in the State and secured so that I gethimagain. There is no doubt that Joe will endeavor to get to a free State. Dr. PHILIP R. EDELEN, jy 15-eo3t®* Piscataway, Md. pa See ree Saeed fest e MANTILLAS!-@— sg-MANTILLAS! FOR THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST Assortment of LACK AND SLLK MANTILLAS Call at the MANTILLA EMPORIUM OF MAXWELL & BRO, Pa. avenue. N. B —A few more of those (new and beauti- ful styles) EMBROIDERED MARSEILLES BASQUES just received. jy 15-e03t CAPON SPRINGS. OUTE.—ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA Railroad at 7 a. m., to the Manassas Junction; Manassas ae His soma to Strasburg ; wis, - Kemp’ af = of tages to Capon Springs, arr’ at the Springs bye o’clock in Seatenon. ag ae MANASSES GAP RAILROAD._ FOR MOUNT VERNON, N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAY FARE, ROUND TRIP, 81; FROM ALEX ANDRIA75 CENTS.—The, steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Washing- ton at 9 and Alexandria at 9 o’clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at Sx o'clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wishing the coaches will leave their residence with George & Thomas Parker. efresh ments on the boat. ap 2-tf 8AN’L GEDNEY, Captain. Messin MADRAS, AND SUMMER > TOCKS AND TIES —All in want ofthese articles will P lease give usa call, and examine our assortment. Prices low for cash. GEO. H.B WHITE & CO., Gent’s Furnishing Store, 332, Pa. ave, bet 9th and 10th streets. 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We copy from the London Atheneum, of June 7, the following review of the “ Prison of Weltevreden,’’ whose author and his ad- ventures and sufferings we have had several times cecasion to @ring to the notice of our readers - ‘Prison of WELTEVREDEN, and A Glance at the East Indian Archipelago. By Wal- ter M Gibson. “Tt is long since we have had a picture of Dutch colonial life so curious or so authentic as this. The Netherlands Government, like that of Japan, is jealous of foreigners, of Eng- lish and Americens especially, and guards its eastern territories with the utmost vigilance against intrusion. Thus, since Sir Stamford Raffles quitted Jaya, we have not had one really broad view of that island and its man- ners. Sumatra, quite as interesting, is almost as impenetrable. Fragmentary descriptions have been obtained of both those beautiful countries ; but, for complete information, the older records have to be referred to. ‘We have said that Mr. Gibson’s picture is authentic. Readers who are persuaded by our praise to glance at it will be surprised by a long and guady prelude of romance. But the book harmonizes in effect with the reports ot the Spoere body of historians and travel- ers, and proves that Dutch colonial manners have not greatly changed since Erberfeldt was executed, since Stavorinus wrote, and since Lord Shaftesbury denounced their ‘ eter- nal hatred’ of England. It is by carefully avoiding Mr. Gibson's « eloquence.” and noting only his account of scenes and incidents, that we gain a reaily lucid and suggestive view of native and European life in Java and Sama- tra. “From certain scraps of autobiography we surmise that Mr. Gibson, as a youth, was in- spired by tales of the Indian islands, and that he sailed for Sumatra in the clipper Flirt with objects not very plainly defined. The en- trance into the Archipelago was to him the approach to a paradise of bright seas and flowery islauds; but at Banca he speedily learned in what light the Dutch would regard his arrival. They began to interrogate and he to fence, until the Kesident insinuated that as Lopez was garroted in Cuba, so Gibson, if he persisted in his enterprising views, might come to grief in Java lowever, he resolved upon the attempt to penetrate in Dutch India and see its reputed wonders Acooraingy the Flirt was steered for the entrance of Pa lembang river, and her captain soon inhaled a fragrant breeze from off the shore. As he approached a skiff put off, (a light gondola of polished maple wood,) in which sat a young man, dressed in a robe of gold and green, with a jeweled poignard, and a golden-tinted olive complexion. He came on board, and said that the sight of a strange flag had as- tonished the people of the country. Mr. Gib- son succeeded in showing the American colors for the first time in the interior, and began to realize his preconceived notions of Sumatra fie listened to innumerable relations, to the report of a race of beings halfway between humanity and brutality—the Orang Kubas— who barter the gum of the forests for the manufactures of the coast towns ”’ Here follows the account of the Orang Ku- ba, given in the book : “In these native accounts there is a con- fusion between the tribes of men and mon- keys that inhabit the half-explored interior. Arrived at Palembang, a large and curious Sumatron city, Mr. Gibson was delighted by its aspects—the rivers swarming with boats, and enlivened by the boatmen’s songs, the lines of floating houses moored to the shore, the beauty and the riches everywhere visible. The Prince of the Arabs of Palembang visited him on board the clipper. Returning the visit, the American found himself in a Suma- tran interior, not rude and poor, but smart and graceful, with Chinese finish and more than Chinese taste. A feast was followed by a conversation, in which the Prince sought to discover other motives for his guest’s adven- ture than those which he professed—the com- mon objects of a traveller. Perhaps the Prince was right; at all events Mr. Gibson had strong political opinions on the subject of Indian Archipelago history. His account of Dutch manners at Palembang would be in- credible were it not that we are familiar with sunilar illustrations from other sources Walk- ing late through the streets, he saw Dutch officers, with canes, driving before them two sobbing girls—‘‘ prawans,’ or virgins re- cently purchased by them from the Ulu or hill country Other traits, native and Euro- pean, were supplied at a Chinese entertain- ment on shore. ‘When seated on fantastic ratten chairs, fruits, sweetmeats, and warm ftchoo were placed before us. In a little dainty pot of the measure of a cup of our own table was tea that filled the room with fragrance when poured into the tiny bowls, which Chinamen poise on thumb and forefinger, and tipping over to the iip, thus love to quaff in dainty drops the soothing drink of their country.”’ The host called a girl by name. “ We heard a shrill, sweet voice, then a bound, and in sprang into the room, with panther-like leap, a pretty little young creature, a Malay girl, with soft skin, bright eyes, and limbs that moved and played and lifted her up like wings, around which a bright scarlet silk sarong, her only dress, was gracefully folded.”’ “«She danced and improvised a complimen- tary song; but a similar style of welcome was exhibited far more sumptuously at the rural palace of a Sumatran prince. Mounting a succession of floors, Mr Gibson was iutro- duced to the upper chamber.”” pecrip tien of the palace from book, page 167.| ‘* Rice, roasted birds, rasped nuts, beans, bamboo pith, and fruits were served. Then entered three girls, who placed themselves on the floor. These wore a scarlet sarong or skirt, held in its fold or position by a silver girdle, curiously made of wany joints, called a tali pendeng ; the arms and bust were bare except the partial covering of wreaths of white odorous flowers—the fragraut dumbang melati, or flower of love—which were vimmed in rich clusters, among plaits of their glossy, jewel-bedecked hair; and these were men- ganyee, the singing girls of the country. They stood forth in postures, their flexible arms doubling backward almost as far as forward ; and their fingers, tipped with curved silver points, played with fantastic motion; aus thus, without any movement of feet, exoep from time to time, a change of ition, they swayed their. bodies, they twined their arms, and twirled their fingers in all the mases of the Sumatran ronggeng dance. “ Afterwards men joined in the dance and song, and the company separated for a siesta Mr. Gibson was shown into a chamber with varnished walls and polished floor to repose on silken pillows. Then he, saw the prince’s family—Sareena, the Gracious; Umbab, the Swell of the Sea; Ledah Manis, Sweet Lip; and Antelope.”’ [A eee of Antelope, or Sabyeepa, 7 “The rich Sumatrans are luxurious to ex- cess, perfume their houses with burning fen- zoin, decorate. their women with every piece of elegance, cultivate the most costly flowers to ornament their cinging girls and slaves, and dress in the lightest costumes For atime Mr. Gibson enjoyed their sumpinoss hospitality, but, the itch jealousy of strangers having been e rated by his peraonal intercourse with the island chiefs, he was arrested, and carried to the great prison of Weltevreden, in Java. During a confinement of fifteen months he saw the horrors of penal discipline—a cruel flogging, an execution, the terri le. discipline of maniacs, varied by pleasant interiudes, LEE when little Umbah, or the Wave, visited some of the more favored prisoners. It was not untiljApril, 1853, that Mr Gibson obtained his liberation. The narrative of hiscaptivity, though strained in style, is picturesque and instructive Altogether, the book, with much verbiage, is original and entertaining, and may be acce; asa faithful report on the progress of civilization in Sumatra, Java, and their sister islands.”* Fabulous Account of Gold Discoveries. [From the San Diego Herald ) A gentleman, well known in this ci , call- ed on us yesterday, and informed us that he bad an interview on the 19th of the present month with a relative of a Californian, named Loretto, an officer of the independent volun- teers, in Lower California, who gave the in formation of new discoveries of ead ata place called Santa Catalina, about twenty miles this side of the mouth of the Colorado, in the direction of San Diego, and about one bup- dred and seventy miles from this place. T prospecting party, consisting of ten TSC was sent out from Santo Tomas, by the Colo- nel commanding, to prospect for gold. The movement was bused on information obtained from an Indian—a neophyte—formerly be- longing to the mission of Sante Catalina, who was enjoined not to divulge the fact of the ex- istence of gold im the vicinity, fearing that there might be an influx of foreigners which would destroy his influence. The prospecting party above named, after several days’ search in the vicinity of the place designated, discovered a voleano, or burning mountain, on the south side of which they found a vast deposit of sulphur, perfect- ly pure, judged to be millions of tonsin ex- tent On « spur of the burning mountain, (which is supposed to be of recent origin, as no person who has ever travelled in that yi- cinity bas witnessed any similar eruption for many years past)—jutting out of the north- , Was found immense deposits of the pre- cious metal, represented to be in olid masses, interspersed with small veins of quartz The expedition was intended to be kept a secret except to the party engaged in the search, but the man who gave the informa- tion could not refrain from imparting the same to his relative—a brother-in-law—from whom it found y to the ear of our infur- mant. The party being out of provisions, were obliged to return for a new supply, and will immediately repair to the spot to prose- cute discoveries and commence their opera- . tions. We shall wait with anxicty the result of their opinions, a full account of which har been promised us by one of the party. It may be that they have been deceived in reference to the character of the metal found, for it has long been known that vast deposits of pure copper exists in several localities through that section of country, and it may be that ignorant natives have mistaken the one metal for the other. We shall see Tae Rip-Raps.—One other point of interest which 1 should mention, is the fortification erecting on the Rip-Raps, on the opposite side of the channel leading to Hampton Toads. I said erecting, but I should rather sa ‘demolished, as this would more trul scribe the work now in p: there. Tho fortifi- cation, which is Fort Calhoun, was commenced some twenty years ago, but after progressing as far as the first tier of port-holes, it was discovered that the structure was settling at ube two ends, owing to the immense power ot the current which washed against it from the sea As an experiment, an immense amount of stone, equal to the quantity sufficient to complete the work was piled upon the foun- dation, and the work was then sus ed in order to let it settle. For sever: years it continued to do so, until the last two years, when it became stationary, and the work was ain resumed Ona survey, it was found that the whole had so far settled that the first tier of port-holes had to be condemned as being too low for use. Thus it was rendered neces- sary to take down the whole to the founda- tion and rebuild! This work isnow going on. A force of workmen, with large davits, are en- gaged in removing the immense blocks of stone from their former position, and, as a precautionary measure, to obviate any further damage from the under current, vast quanti- ties of stone are being thrown into the bay at either end of the foundations of the works. The force of the current and waves at the sea- ward end of the fort is described as extraor- dinary. Within the last year, during heavy storms, some of the large blocks of stone have been forced from their position and thrown into the embrasures, which had sunk to the waterline The work has already cost pearly three millions of dollars, aud ere it is com- pleted will cost much more than this sum, but its position is admirably chosen as a work of defence, and seems to warrant the outlay When completed, it will have four tiers of some sixty guns each ; and, with Fort Monroe, would seem to render the approach or passage of a hostile fleet almost impossible.— Letter from Old Point Comfort being Tue New Guano Istaxps.—Capt T. D Lucas, some time since, landed on an island to bury a boy who had died on board of his ship in the South Pucific—the boy having express- ed a wish to be interred on land. In digging the grave, he discovered that the soil was full of ammonia He was sent out by the Presi- dent to bring home specimens of the guano. He arrived here, about a month since, in the bark Yankee, from Talcahuana, via Honolulu, with specimens of the guano on thisisland, as also that upun the i di ia the North Pacific, and left for New York onthe John L Ste. phens. The razee Independence was left at the South Pacific Island to keep possession until farther orders. A bill has been intro- duced by Mr Seward in the Senate authori- zing the Executive to take possession, in the name of the United States, of any island with- out the maritime jurisdiction of any nation supposed to couisin guano. Under this law these two islands wil! be occupied. Wesaw the specimens from both islands. They have not beon tested; but no doubts exist in the mind of Captain Lucas that that in the South Pacific is equal to the Chincha guano, and that the other is a very valuable fertil cannot judge so well of the quantity on the first island, but apon the last it is almost in. exhaustible.—San Francisco Chronutle. « Grass-Wipows.*"—The editor of the Pla- cerville, Cal, American (a widower, and somewhat govdlooking, at present on the *- prospect’’ for a second conjugal ** lead,’’) gives the following definition as grass widow “‘ A grass-widow (see Webster's incomplete dictionary) is generally supposed to be a fe- male woman, having had a husband, still having one and yet having none ; or no better than none, because absent. She must also be young, say under forty. The term “grass- widow’’ is acompound word from Nemo or * Nomoral, pertaining to grove,’ (see Webster's unabridged) and ‘grassation,’ a wandering about. Doubtiess because grass-widows are very generally foad of wandering in groves, oftentimes by mere moonlight and alone (7) perhaps.”” oo A balloonist in Boston, when up a mile high, saw little fish spouting at the bottom of the river. This statement was considered a little strong, even in the clear atmosphere of this country, and next day he obliginrly modified it, by saying that it was at Phila- delphia be saw the fish, and they were stur- geon, which jump above the surface of the water. Travelers to distant and seldom visit- ed lands always tell very hard stories, for few persons are able to disprove them. Balloon- ists have this privilege now pretty much to themselves, for steam has hot yet made aer «i Space quite so common to travellers as it las the land.