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| FUBLISHED EVERY AFLERNOUR, (BXOEPT SUNDAY,) ‘ Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania sea Seas end Rieventh phn By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by -arriers at SIX AND A QUARTBR CENTS, psyable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 374 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THR EK DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TV. 0 DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOL AR for three months; for less than three mont. s at the rate of 124 cents a week. i7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CRBNT. aed ietate iat aad Eben Star. VOL. VII. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JULY 21, 1956. NO. 1,076. THE WEEKLY SsTAR. This excellent Family and News Journal—con taining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Setur- seneeeee sense BL OS -85 00 > Casu, txvariascy in apvar PSingie (in wreppers ve procured at the counter fately ther the issue of the paper. Pri Cuxts PostMasTERs who act as agents will beallowed a commission of twenty per cent. . ROTECTION AND INDEMNiTY FRO) . LOSS BY FIRE! ug. Subseribod Capital and Surplus.....$1,358,151 13, FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pon a avenue and 17th eveet, Washineten City, D. C- Ss, ATBMENT OF BUSINESS FROM THE 18T aod of August to the 3ist day of December, 18%: Am mat received ia ma-ine preminoms. .§68,242 31 De firs premicms...... 39,908 82 108,151 13 Teta! premiams for five months 1,368,151 13 og aintesied as follows: Beads Ny my county, Pitta! and Polladetnia Ciry 7 deta Ratiread bends, cost.... sees 00 Loans on ficst mortgayze of real estate. 00 De «tacks, collatera’... 00 22 00 Premium notes, mot 31 Due from azents (recured by bonds). 18. 61 Bxpenses ani comm'saions........ - 11,6623 1,358,151 13 ‘Tota! am sunt of losses reported to let a e 1856: Pre 2 $1,666 66 « 3,000 00 4,666 66 DIRECTORS. Hes. Thes. B. Fiorence, Goerge HH Armetroag, Charios A Rab cam, George Helmb ld, troll Beewster, James E Neal, Teaac Leech. Jr. THOMA? R. FLORENCE, President. EDWARD &. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Wa'ter, No. 397 D stre-t Jno. M. Taorntoa, corner First street and Virginia avenne. James William:, No. 22 Pour-and a half street. MARINE SURVEYOR. Cam J.P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue. GENRBSAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason, The basiness of this Company will compare fa- varably with the moat successful of sim/lar instiiu toas in the United Sates From the lst day of August, 1855, in five months, up t» ist Januayy, 1855, the premums received am ned to the larg* sum of oe huatred and eight taousead, ene hunired aad filiy-one dollars, with only forty six hun fred and six y six dollars losses reported. Vit the=s evidences of sazcess and good mar azem:nt, the directors frel justified in soliciting a shave of pibiic pa Dbalieving that the secu- same that all fair cla‘ms will be Mere aceording to equity shan iegal techni- Charles Dingee, Thoma: Manderfield, Ed R. Helmbld,; With a view of affording amole iademnity to the publis, the eompauy havs deposed with M<S*RS DUNCAN, SHERMAN, * CO., OF NEW YORK, THSIR BANKERS, Cash and premium rotes to provide an accruing Trust Fund of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, To be held by them as a Iditiona! ssourity to policy holders for the payment of losses. The company is prepare: to is~ue policie: agumat loss or dama. ay freon DWELLINGS, FURNI TURS, MILLS, ANUFACTORIES, WARE HOUSER, al desstip.ions of BUILDINGS, and Tear este ts, OF nds of M&RCUANDISE, transported by VESSELS, STSAMBDATS, CA’ NAL B)ATS, ®A(L20A083, aad the usual ec Veyances (9 or from any portion of EUROP& an AMERICA, and on the hulls of STEAMBOATS naviga‘ing tho western waters Tos of premium will b+ as low as other compa: d in Gxiag them every impr in esnstruction aad a-rangemeni wil b=: tax eo jera! Ali bowsne speedily atjasted aad promoily paid. Offi :e northwest c rer Peonsylvac‘a av-nue and Seveateenth street, Washington city, D.C. [encranse may alse he effacted at the Homs Office, Nertices corner Walnut ant Second Streets, P deipia Also, atthe Compary's offices: New York— A W. Th mpson, No. 10 Wail si Bostou— er, No 4 Save street jou, No 72 Ma'tima ore street. ‘ayior & Anthony Charleston—J. 121 B. Bay street. New Orlears—t Montgom *ry —Albert W liams. Mobile— Waugh. Pittsburg—T J ‘tunter, No. 90 street’ Pavaanah- A. Wiibur, No. Il Aagusta —Girardey, Whyte 4 C: a A. Beli. Treatea—Ni eo Welliegion Mart. Weilsbarg, Virgnia —Da Brown, jr. Brie, Pennsyivaria—Allen A Craig. og, Pennsy vania -R. C. Smith. Louis- ad. Uimbe lake. Na hville— Joseph Nash. Biggs. St. Louis—Thos ageat tor the souihero aid ad ta other prin :ipal cities of the uhorlzed officers of the com- je l4-lyt AGENCY OF THE Alliance Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital...-+.-+++0++++++8300,000! NNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ending January 1, 1856. , eousist estate f Boats and Mortgages red real $110,006 00 Stocks of ether Corperstions, worth par 25,620 00 Gasn on band 91,866 30 Bills receivable, coasisteg of sare anert loans 263 TO eck notes $16,086 09 = 61,339 70 , $219,420 00 Whole receipts tor premiame during the year * $113,812 06 Pabd for losses and expenses daring tae year Tiss P_ M. MORIARTY, President. J.MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE INSUB- ANGE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital 600,000. Charter Perpetual. DIRECTORS. Charies C. Lathrop, 538 Spruce street. Alerander Whildea, merehant, 14 North Pront street. Joun C. Hanter, firm of Wright, Hunter & Co. &. Trasey, firm of Traeey & Baker. Jenn R. picCardy, firm of Jones, White & MeCurd: Isaae 4 lehurst, attorney and couxseller. James @ smith, firm of Jas. B Smith & Co. Theo W Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker. R.S. Walton, 0 Market street Toomas K Limeriek, 5 Spruce street Jena J. Baker, Goldsmith’s Hall. CHAKLESC LATHRUP, President. THOMAS K. LIMBRICK, Secretary. Risks changed from other companies te this. no charge for pelicy fee. Enquire at the office of J. &. Kendal!, over R. Morrow's Exchange Office first doer West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Store, on Peansylvania avenue. m2? 3m Late lene rasan te nace ~~ ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAEER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Ponn’a avenue, south side, bstween 9th and 10th sts. ro PROVIDED HIMBELF WITH an ELEGANT HEARSE, and al! necessary conveniences for' properly cenducting his —— would respectfully inform the pu' ie thet he is fally prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, at the shortest notice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS ofall s Eo atexys on bend, SESS will be fur- t reasonable ls was bene arr pains will be spared to give ns. As entire satisfaction on all je N. B.—Resid en che , orders will y to at all hours. J. CONNELLY, Undertaker, No. 493 Seventh street, west side, bet. G and H, OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the p citizens of Lok acy ee soe ne adjoining counties os prepared te aitend to all orders at be shortest notice and on the most liberal terms, He will spare no pelas te give entire satisfaction on alloccasions. He guarantees to preserve the drad in the warmest weather for any length of me. A large su of ready made COPFINS of all sizes and eeites, always on hand. Shroyds, Contagass Hearses, and every other article farnished of the best quality. A share of tas public ls solicited. Brtctars NEW DICTIONARY, con- taining am epitome of bre Biography, and caetal Belaaces, FERGUSU it neat & Lanament, 698 7th ot. OFFICIAL. BAJOU'’S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. Taxasvny DerartMent, May 28, 1956, JX. H. SMOOT, No. 119BRIDGESTREET, Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of 2d July, 1816, 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 Noveraber next, when interest thereon will cease. ‘This department will continue to purchase sugh stock prior to said day of redemption, and will pay therefor the following premium, in addition ta 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 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 3ist dpys of August, one-fourth of one per cent; And on such stock received after the 3ist day of August, the interest accrued thereon, agd one @ay’s additional interest only, will be paid. Certificates of such stock transmitted under this notice must be duly assigned to the United States by the party entitled to receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prior to the Ist July thecurrent half year’s interest mu talso be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise suth interest will 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 Ist day of December next, unless thesum of $1,500,000shall be previously obtained, 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 1842, 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, 1350, 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 meney; and if sent pre vious tothe ist July, the etirrent 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. Paymext 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 rec2ive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, m29-dti2Nov Secretary of the Treasury, HATS: HATS! UST RECEIVED A FULL tine drab Beaver ventila- 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 $3.50. as good as those usually sold at 35; anda fashion- able fat at $3, worth $1; oS and a first-rate Hat, $2 50. The bet materials and the best workmanship {s by ogi to uce a $5 Hat, which 1s sold for $350. We doac sh bustness, meet with no los- ses, but give each customer full value for his —_ elt aed Straw Hats unusually low. N Agent for Driscoll’s Balm of a Thousand SUPPLY OF Flowers ‘rice 25 cents per bottle ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. ayenue, Agent fora New York Hat Company. m 24-tf NEWTON'S HOTEL, ALEXANDRIA, VA. HE PROPRIETOR BEGS LEAVE TO IN- form his fri-n¢s and the public that this house hasjust be-n Spe pede fh ted and tly improved ; and is pow un- surpa: by acy similar establishment inthe country either for elegance orsubstantial comfort The Bedding and Furniture, generally, are new throughout, and of the best kind Baths, also, have been added and wi'l bein readiness. To these grestly er po means of administering to the comfort and accommodation of his guest he will aways add his own unremitting exertions, and those of the best Assistants and Servants that can be had. His House offers inducements not found else- where to travellers visiting the Virginia Spring ; as you ¢ .n enjoy a comfortable nizht’s rest with- out tbe uncomfortably early start required either from Washington or Bal'imore. Travelle:scom ing to this house are cautioned against contractin th any one connected with ‘ Whaley’s Omni- bus Line,” either at the Depotin Washington, or Baltimore, or on board the Steambots, as they are in no way conneeted with Newton’s Hotel. My own Omnibuses and those of ‘‘ Hugh Latham” ‘Will always be in readiness at the landings with attentive Peed topes careful oe to convey passangers an age to the Hotel Jy 17-eolm RseRT G. NEWTON. JUNAS P. LEVY, sMPORTER AND DEALER In WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE OCERIZS, deneral Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, Mo. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, Wasuineron City, D.C. ec 2-ly GusmEn AND GAUZE UND&R GAR- ments fer gentlemen. — We inviteattention of Gentlemea in want of Sislk, Lisle Thread, Merino, or Cotten Under Garments, for the pres- ent season, toour superior stock. We are deter- mined to se:l them from this day forth at reduced ota as we wish to prepare for the fall tradé. ive us a call and bu: one GEO H B. WHITE CU., Gent's Furnishing Store, 332 Pa. av, bet. 9hand 10th sts. fy 12- OTICE.—WE WOULD INFORM OUR customers and the public genera ly that we bave just received a lot ef new goods con: wing of a large assortment of all kinds of HOUSE- FURNISHING ARTICLES, CHILDREN’S CABS, BATHING TUBS, &c. Please give us acall next doer to C.- Woodward’s old stand, No. 318 Penn. avenue, between 10to and Lith streets. Sy 15-6 € WOODWARD & 8ON. CAPON SPRINGS. OUTE.—ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA Railroad at 7 a.m , tothe Manassas Junction; Manassas ae Gap Railroad to Strasburg ; J emp’s Hine es to Capon Springs, arriving at the Springs by 5 e’clock in the aftern on. jytim__ MANASSES GAP RAILROAD. #£OR MUUNT VERNON. N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, ROUND TRIP, 81; FROM ALEXANDRIA75 CENTS. —The steamer THOMAS COLLY ER lorves Washing- ton at 9 and Alexandria at 9% o’clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at84 o’clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wishing the coaches will leave thelr residence with G & Thomas Parker. Refresi: ments on the boat. ap2u SAM'L GEDNEY, Captain. ANDS ON YOUR POCKET-BUOOK THE WHITE HATS AKE ABOU We bave a very fine assortment of Fa:hion- able White Beaver and Felt Hats. of ualities and pric's, to which we res; - fally invite the attention of allin want. We of- ter them at reduced prices. CallatGEO H.B. WHITE & CU.’S Fashionable Hat, Cap, ard Gent's Furnrshing Establishment, 332 Penns)1. vania avenue, between 9:b and 10th sts. jy 1 L. J. MIDDLSTON, DEALER INICE, a Ofies ond Repat—Camib wom owner £6 Fre » has received, from New, York, ladies ’s KID GLOVES white, black an colored; gents. do do ; ladies and gents. Jaff:ta Silk and Lisle Thread 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 Teal makes of Tne above goods, purchasers may depend bagel Po ting Saeed article as cheap asthe same quality can be bought elsewhere. m I-tr JOHN H. 8MOOT. REMOVAL. IR. MUNSON HAS TAKEN AND FITTED up the house formerly occupied By Major Robert Keyworth, No. 338 ‘ennsylvania avenue, and is now ready to fulfil his old engagements and make new ones. Dr. M is still making those beautifal continuous Gum Teeth, called Allens 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 ta this city who has been infringing the patent, and made a bad imitation of tt, against whom I here ce ne public Den . B. enever a tist speaks inst Allen’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, ‘when Properly constructed, itis because he is igmorant 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 informer advertisement. je16-tf DENTAL SURGERY. D®. WILLIAM A. FRANKLIN HAVING taken rooms gy No. 448 Pennsyl- vania avenue, will be happy to serve, all who may stand in need of the ser- vices ofa Dentist. His prices will be moderate, and all work warranted. je 5-eotf GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia manu- facturer, a first rate Sewed or Pegged Calf-Skin BOOT at $3 62, full as good as those usually sold at $5 or 86; aid a French Calf Patent LeatherGAITERat $3 50, as good asan at $5; a first rate Calf Galterat $2 50, the-e are the best goods that is (or ever were) sold in the District for the price; for the proof, come and see for yourself. Terms positive'y cash. p oft charged to offset bid debts. Call at the NEW YORK HAT STORE, Seventa street near Pennsy vania avenue. m 24 tf ANTHONY, Agent No extra CHAUNCY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, . AND DSALER IN . Fine Watehes, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. YOLD SEALS, FOR AND VEST CHAINS FINEJEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS, FORKS, GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., for sale at New York prices. REPAIRING,—The Chronometer, Duplex, Le Cylinder, epeutine, Musical, and other WATCHES repair Also, JEWELRY, &c No.3 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, betw’n Sixth and Seventh streets, Browns’ Hotel building, sign of the OLDEN WATCHES, ap 20-tf Washington. “OMMO DORE PERRY'S EXPEDITION. ’ Narrative or 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 Francts L. Hawks, D. BD. LL D., profusely {ifustrated ; 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 Pickell. Just published, and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURS’S jy ll- Bookstore, near 9th street. EAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS SELLING off ata sacrifice, at ELLIS’, Jy 8-tr. 306, between 9th and 10th streets. — SLEEVE BUTTONS AND STUDS. E OPEN TO-DAY A LARGE ASSORT- ment of plain gold and fancy Sleeve But- tons and Studs, (o wiich we invite attenilon. M W. GALT & BRO., je27 324 Penn. av., bet. 9th and i0th streets. GAUZE MERINO AND SILK UNDER- SHIRTS AND DRAWEMS. J hig tcderyes AND VERY LARGE SUPPLY of Gentlemen’s Underdres this day opened, of every variety of size and quality, such as— Gauze Silx SHIRTS and DRAW ERS Do Merino Do Do Do Cotton Do Do De 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 forcash, and that we offer the best goods at the lowest and uniform prices, at STEVENS’S _m 16-tf Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel. UHAIR, MADRAS, AND &UMMER > TOCKS AND TIES —All in want ofthese articles will please give usa call, and examine our assortment. Prices low for cash GEO H B WHI Gent’s Furnishing Store, 332, Pa. and 10th streets. jy? CABAS, WORK CAS RETTICULES, PUKTFOLIOS, &c. UTCHINSON & MUNRO HAVE received direct from the manvfactures a fine assortment of the above,embracing many newand desirable styles, and which tuey are enabled to sell at greatly reduced prices Also, constantly on hand a large assortment of Porte Monies, Card Cases Portfolios, Writing Cases,&c |= HUTCHINSON & MONRO, julyS 310 Pa av., bet. 9th and 10th streets. R SALE.—A PORTABLE STE\M EN- GINE, three horse power, locomotive boiler It has been in use at this offive, and is offered for sale becaure itis replaced with an engine of much greater power. It will be found extremely ser- viceable, and will be sold low forcash. je 21-tf OTICE.—ALL PERSONS HAVING bills against the office of the Sixt) Auditor cf the Treasury for the Post Office Department, for sta- tionery, blank books, pine o other contin- gent expenses, are hereby noti: and requested promptly to present the same for payment, in du- Plicate, pyoperly receipted, four days before the end of every month, in order that they may be inc:uded in the disbursing agent’s account for the month in which they may be returned; other wise, payments may be delayed until the end of the next succeeding month D. D LINDSAY. jy 11-d2w ve, bet 9th two _«éisbursing Clerk. GPECTACLES, EYE GLABEES, &e,— cles. Gold, Silver, éne Steel, and Plated “pecta- . Gold, Steel, Shell, and Buffalo Eye Glasses, of ail focuses. Also, Magnifiers of every description, suitable for be fol physicians, draughtsmenh, &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. EN AND POCKET KNIVES, SCISSORS, Razors, Strops, Shaving Soap and Cream, selling off to discontinue the business, at JOHN F ELLIS’s, 8-tr 306 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. JOHN F. ELLIS8’3. PMNONAELE LIFE, BY MARY 8. ingdon which shall not be destroyed, b: ‘The Kingdom Re 3 Oswald < * Hand-Book of American Literature, Historical pe phical and Critical i The WarPath, by J. B. Jones The Nortn A can Review for July ppg he Review for July 5 baie FRANCK TAYLOR. (NORPORATION STOCK.—$3,000 Btoek for sale at UBB BROTHERS Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. E Fo RENT—THE DESIRABLE STORE, No. 558 Seventh street, opposite Centre Var- ket, fitted up with shelving, counter, gas fixtures, awning, &c. Possession given immedlatel . Apply to ROBT. C BROOKE. iy tt R RENT—THE TWO NEW THREE story Brick Houses on 7th street, opposite Centre Market Persons wishing to open a Res- taursnt cannot find in the citya more eligible lo- cation. R.H. LASKEY, Jy 7-2w No. 36 Lousiana avenue. OR RENT—A BRICK HOUSE, SITUA- ‘ted on 6th street, near the cornerof M. In- quite of F. M. MAGRUDER, Dry Good and jhoe Store, corner 7th and | street. je 21-tf Fes SALE.—A TRACT OF LAND, CON- taining about 45 acres, on the Heights of Georgetown, being a ofthe Valley View Farm, the resid:nce 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 in a high state of cul- tivation. The snmmit of this tract is from 350 '0 400 feet, above tide water, and has a fine view of Watrhington, Georgetown, and the adjacent val- ° of the Potomac. It will be sold entire or in lots Also, alarge Frame Dwelling-house and Lot = the ieee of Fifth and H streets west, Wash- ington city. ppl ai Vatley View Farm, orto Dr. H. King, No €0 Prospect street, Georgetown, D.C. je 18-tf [Intel] E. J. 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 ite the Brewery. Toa good tenant the rent ill 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-eotf OR SALE OR RENT.—LOT NO. 1,1N Square No. 353, corner of E street south and 10th street west, near the Steamboat Wharf, con- taining about 10,000 square feet, recently oocupied ef Jno. W. Martin’s blacksmith and wheelwright shops, Also, for rent, Square No. 562, between 2d and 3d streets west, and H and I streets north, con- poe 2} acres; now songs 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 exccllent pravel and sand, on the premises, forsele Inquire of mar S—eolwa&Stf JOSEPH INGLE. ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. I have for sale a ve number of Bulding Lots in different parts of the city, very favorably located either for residences or business. Ap- Ry to WILLIAM H. PHILIP, Attorneyat Law, 0. 40, Louisiama avenue, near 6th street. m5 eo OR RENT —FOUR NEW SMALL BRICK Houses just finished, immediately northwest of the Capitol, between B street and the Railroad Depot. Applyat the Capitol extension to PRAN- Ci8 J. BROOKS. m 15-e0tf UILDING LOTS FOR SALE—A VA- riety of Building Lots fn 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, Pennsylvania avenue, third floor, front room ap2 DAVID MYERLE. OR RENT, WITH OR WITHOUTSTEAM POWER The large, airy, convenient, and well finished Hall next door to the Star Build- ings {tis 50 by 80 feet in the clear, with high ceiling, and is capitally lighted. Also, the store immediate:y under the west haif of said hail, 25 by 60 feet, fronting directiy ou Pennsylvania avenue, in the bezrt of the business portion there- of, (no other such desirable business stands are now being offered lo the public ) They will be rented separately ortogether. For terms apply to GEORGE HILt., Papermaker, Bridge street, a few doors west of the omnibus stand, George- town, or at the Star Office counter. N. B.—Ifrenters desife to carry on any business requiring steam power, they can be aecommo- 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 as to furnish ample power, if required, to renters of the premises udvertised above. Je 20-tf£ if[j™ The lease on the zbove propzity will be sold POR RENT—SEVERAL SANDSOME Par- * lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board Inquire et Mrs. SMITH’S, 235 F street poy 27—tf Sale of United States Land near Richmond, in the State of Virginia. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Wasnincton, June 23, 1856. ROPOSALS IN WRITING WILL BE received at this office till noon of the 22d day of July next, for the purchzse, for cash, of a cer- tain piece or parcel of land, with the buildings thereon, lying on James river, in the county of Chesterfie’d, about twelve miles above the city of Richmord, and known as Bellona Arsenal. This land was purchased by the United States from William Trabue and wife, and Mary Reddy, by deed bearing date 21st of Sep'ember, 1815, and {is described in said deed as—beginning on the bank of said river at a sycamore tree and running theace 8. 16 on W.6 chains 43 links toa stone marked U.S ; thence N. 80 deg., W. 9 chains, to astone marked U.S ; thence 8. 22 dez., W.9 chains 27 links, toa stone marked U.3 ; thence S. 5% deg, E ,2! chains 45 links, to a stone marked U.8.; thence 8. 75 dogs E.W chains 25 links, toa stone marked U j thence N. 2534 deg , E 40 chains 10 links, to a sycamore t'ee on the bank of said river; and thence along the southern shore of said river, as the same mean ders, 25 chains 25 links, to the beginning, con- taining twenty-seven and a half ecres The above property will be sold to the person offering the highest price for the same, if such offer shall be satisfa~tory to the Secretary of War; in which case, and the puce offered being paid. a deed will be exect ‘ed by him under the acts o: Congress of 3d March, 1819, end 28th April, 1828, conveying to such person, his heirs, and assigns forever. all the right, title, amd interest of the United States in said prem'ses The proposals must be sesled, and endorsed “ Proposals for Bellona Arsenel.’? HENRY K CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. The Int:igencer and Star, and the Richmond Enquirer, and Examiner, way vblish the above twice a week till 29d July, and one copy of the per containing it must be sent tothe (rdnance fice with the bill. je 24-2awtdeJuly FS LIGHT LITERATURE, Periodicals, Stationery, Standard Works, Balm of 1,006 Flowers, &c. Callat FERGUEON’S, 7th st.. jy9 next to Lemmond’s. Gasser, THE LION KILLER Rachel and the New World Tangletown Letters Camp Fires of the Red Men, at FERGUSON'S, je 30- next to Lammond, 486 7th street. WORMWOOD CORDIAL. HE GENERAL DEPOT FOR THE SALE of the celebrated WOK MW OUD CORDIAL and Levy’s celebrated Bitters, so well known for the cure of a]l summer complaints, constantly on hand and for sale at wholesale prices, a, JONAS P LEVY, 471 Pa. avenue, Wines, Liquors, Segars, Groce: jy and 2w MEDICAL CARD. D*. H. PERABEAU, GEKMAN HOMEO- pea owe e phyeian, has the honor to offer his ices to the inhabltants of Washington and Umles and Residence on I street, No. 188, be- tween 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 EVER’S NEW NOVEL—MARTINS OF Cro? Martin, by Charles Lever ; (2 cents. Helen Lincoln, a tale, by Carrie Vapron ; 75¢ History of the American Bible Boeiety, by W. P. Strickland, D.D , with an introduction by Dr. MSs te Baw shed and for sale a! ie TAYLOR & MAURY’S jy 12-tr Booxstore, near 9th street. LADIES, REMEMBER! sb baer tye THE LAST OPPORTUNITY you have of procuning those setts Swiss Cambrie double cloth at less than cost. R. C. STEVENS, jy U-lw No. 18 Pa. avenue. VENING STAR. ME BROOKS BEFORE THE couRr. Owing to the late hour at which the “‘copy”’ reached our composing room, several typo- grapical errors crept into our original publica- tion of the speech delivered by Mr. Brooks, of Carolina, when about to be sentenced by the Criminal Court for this county for his assault on Senator Sumner. Asthese errors perverted the sense of his remarks in some particulars, we take occasion to republish a corrected copy of his speech delivered on that occasion; as follows : May it please your honor: May I be per- mitted to say a word? (Judge Crawford. Certainly | appear in person before this bonorable court simply to receive its judg- ment I would have preferred that the per- gon upon whom the assault was committed had been present to answer whether or not his speech which libelled my State and my blood, was printed before its delivery in the Senate. I feel confidert that, under oath, he could not have denied this fact. which, with due defer- ence to your honor, I regard as material to my defence, inasmuch as a libel is contrary to law, and to that extent would operate in ex tenuation of my offence. I would like to have inquired of him, ia person, as to the degree of his personal inju ries, and to have been informed in what way he could reconcile that part of his statement as to the words used by me when the assault was made with the sentence which immedi- ately succeeds this language in his testimony before the investigating committee, and which is as follows: “While these words were passing from his (my) lips, he commenced a succession of blows with a heavy cane on my bare head, jy the first of which I was stunned s0 as to lose sight.”’ it would have gratified me had be been com- pelled to answer under oath as tothe violence of the first blow, which 1 aver was but a tap, and intended to put bim on bis guard But, sir, he is conveniently and deliberate - ly absent and on travel, notwithstanding but six days ago this case was postponed on ac count of his extreme indisposition and the ma- toriality of his testimony; and yet, with ail these advantages, [ preferto receive the judg- ment of the court than to continue in suspense Itis not wy purpose to adduce any evidence in defence I have already accomplished more than half of the journey of life, and thisis the first time that it has been my misfortune to be arraigned | before any judicial tribunai as a breaker cf any law of my country. I conf-:s, sir, and without shame, that my sensibilities are disturbed by my novel position, and 1 have but to express my profound regret that. in discharging a duty imposed upon me by my own sense of right and the sentiment of the gallant people it is my pride and honor to rep- resent, I am constrained, as a consequence, to approach you as a@ violator, and not as a maker, of the laws In extenuation of my offence, permit me to say that no extraordinary power of invention is requisite to imagine a variety of personal grievances which the good of society and even public morality require to be redressed ; and yet no adequate lezal remedy may be had So, also, are there cases which may fall under the condemnation of the letter of the law, and yet like considerations will restrain its penal- ties. The villain who perverts the best feel- ings of the better sex, and rewards unsus- pecting devotion with ruin, may bid defiance to this honorable court dishonor is blotted out with the blood of her destroyer, an intelligent and wholesome pub- lic opinion, imbodied in an intelligent and Virtuous jury, always has, and always will, control the law, and popular sentiment will applaud what the books may condemn. _ Avis the glory of the law that it is founded in reason. But can that reasoning be just which is not regardful of human feeling ? Sir, no one knows betier than yourself that such a reproach does not rest upon our jurisprudence; for, even the stern letter of the law touches with tenderness the husband who slays in the act the usurper of his bed. The child who kills in defence of its parent is excused by the law, which is ever regardful of the vir- tuous impulses of nature. By a parity of reasoning, patriotism is re- garied by every nation upon earth as the car dinal political virtue. Laws are made to re- ward it, and to perpetuate the names of those who are its exemplars And can it be ex- Benak it be required—that I, with a eart to feel and an arm to strike, shall pa tiently hear and ignobly submit while my po- litical mother is covered with insult, and ob- loquy, and dishonor? while her character is slxndered and her reputation libelled ? Sir, the substance which I have been gath- ering for my children may be squandered, my body may be consigned to the common jail, my life itself may bo forfeited, but I wi'l be true to the instincts of my nature—true to the home of my nativity, and to the mother that bore me. ‘The first political lesson which my ripening faculties fully comprehended and appreciated was the high moral and social obligations of every citizen to bow himself to the majesty of the law. In obedience to the precepts of my youth which are sanctioned by the experience and judgment of mature years, I submit my case to the discretion of the court with entire confidence, that while you, sir, as a magis- trate, perform your whole duty to your coun- try and yourself, you will remember that in every regulated community public opinion distinguishes between crime and honorable teserttment, and tolerates the refuge which men sometimes seek in the magnanimity of the judges. pon the conclusion of Mr. Brooks's re- marks, Judge Crawford procecded to give the following decision : “As this matter will be within a short time the subject of legal investigation in another place, and as it is not necessary to the dis- charge of my duty that I should remark on the evidence adduced, which I could not do without touching on some of the points that will probably be raised elsewhere, it appears to me to be proper that the sentence of the Court should be pronounced without com- ment. That sentence is that the defendant pve fine of $300.” Lise 1x 4 Directory —A curious action was brought before the civil tribunal at Paris A jeweller, in a respectable way of business, demanded damages from the proprietors of a Parisian directory, called “ Bottin’s Alma- nack,’’ for having scandalously ridiculed him, by adding to his name a course epithet, ap- plied to husbands deceived by their wi and by stating that the sign of his — as the “Great Stag,’’ and that instead of bein 2 jeweller, he sold wooden shoes. The plain- tiff added that, not content with this gross out- rage, the defendants had actually had theim- udence to demand payment of hin: for the insertion Tbe defendants represented that they had made the insertion from a list taken to them in the ordinary course of business. and that they had supposed the name and desiz- nation had been sent by the plaictiff himseit. They ailezed in their exouse that they were themselves deceived, as they had seen nothing extraordinary in a man being named Cocu, thi being many families of that name in Paris; that it was still lessextraordinary that hop should be cailed the ‘ Groat Stag,’ and that they could not know whether or not he was nitealer in wooden shoes or a jeweller They further ap the Seer gk roper aD een pointed oul Seite ey Ledtecancd it to be effaced from all the copies. of the directory that remained im their hands. The tribunal ordered them to pay 500f damages, and the costs. aw oveul I saci .jisivtigas yee But, where a sister 5 | ws NS WHAT WORKING MEN HAVE DovE. Bat some may say, “ Why Fe working people special time to think? What good use can they make of it?’ is see what they have done. Take general literature. Look at Daniel Defoe, the author of «‘ Robinson Crusoe,”’ one of the greatest authors of prose fiction that ever lived; he began life as a hosier, and was almost wholly self-taught William Bobbett, the great master of racy Saxon English, as ip early life a farmer's boy, and afterwards a common soldier. Isaac Wal ton, the pleasing biographer and ‘‘ compicte angler,’ wasa linen «aay Then in cci ence. Thomas Simpson, the distinguished mathematician, wrought, for the greater part of his life, aweaver Captain Cook, one of the most scientific of English sailors. and a very pleasing writer, was wholly self-taught. His father, a poor peasant, learned to read when turned of seventy, in order that he might be able to peruse his son's voyages. Ark- wright, subsequently Sir Richard, the inven- tor of the cotton spinning machine, was a = man, and commenced life asa bar! ames Brindley, the author of canal paviga- tion in England, the first who tunneled great hills, and brought ships across navizable rivers on bridges, was amillwright. Herschel, subsequently Sir William, originally a mu- sician ina Hanoverian regiment, became a skillful optician amd a great astronomer. To him Campbell refers in the well-known line, ** Gave to thelyreof Heaven another string .’* Then for the fine arts. Chantrey wasa milk and butter boy, and bis first modelings were in softer material than marole. Sir Thomas Lawrence was the son of an in-keep- er and wholly self-taught. John Opie was found by Dr. Wallace working in a saw-pit. William Hogarth, the greatest master of char- acter that ever devolo his ideas by means of the pencil, served his apprenticeship to au engraving silversmith, and commenced his professional career by engraving coate of arms and shop bills Then in poetry. Gifford, the firet editor of the ‘ Quarterly,” began life asa po lor boy, and afterwards served an apprenticeship toa shoemaker. Bloomfield—pardon me for calling him the English Burns—wrote bis best poem, ‘The Farmer's Boy,’’ while be, too. worked in a garret as a shoemaker ‘Ben Johuson,’’ says Fuller, in his “ Eng- lish Worthies,’, “‘ worked for some time as a bricklayer and mason He hel in build- ing the new étructure of Lincoln s Inn, when, having a trowel in bis hand, he had a book in his pocket.’’ Shakspeare, your own Will Shakepeare, was a poor man’s son; his fatber could not write bis own name, and his cross or wark still exists in the record of Statford- on-Avon to attest the fact. The poet's own education seems to have been very limited, and tradition describes him as having lived for a time by very humble employments. Then turn we to theology, the highes: raugo ofall. The two Millers, Dr. Isaac, Dean of Carlile, and his brother Joseph, author of the well-known ‘* History of the Churob,’ began } life as weavers. Dr. Prideaux, author of the “ Connection,’ and Bishop ef Worcester, got his education by entering Oxford a kitchen- boy. Jobn Bunyan, the greatest master of allegory, and author of the second book in all the world, wasaself-taught tinker These | be come of England's best workmen who have | thought, aud thought to eee grea These be some of your hosiers, and linen drapers, and millwrights, and masons, and sawyers, and shoemakers, and weavers, and barders, {aod tinkers. Is —_—— proud of them? ; Well she may be. wes she want more of them? She needsthem all. Then let Eng- | land give her working men time to think ; fur | the men’s sake, for the master’s sake, for Eng- land’s sake—for God’s sake.—London Lec- tures A Quaker Bany.—In spite of Sidney Smith, | there is such a thing asa Quaker baby In fact I have seen the diminutive dewurit: | stiff plait in the bud. It bad round biac eyes, and a face that expressed resiguation in spite of the simnch-acke It had no lace on its baby cap, no embroidered nonsense on its petticoat ; it had no beads, no ribbons, ne rat- jtle, no bells, no coral. Its plain garments j Were innocent of inserting and ed | socks were not the color of the ‘ world poo- ple’s’ baby. It was as punctiliously cilent as a silent meeting, and sat uprightly in its mother’s lap, cutting ite teeth without 2 gam ting. It never cried, nor clapped its hands, and would not havesaid “papa” if it hed been H tied to the stake. When it went to sleep it j Wes hushed without a song, and they laid it }in‘a drab colored cradle without a rocker | Don’tinterrupt me, I have seen it Mrs. Spar- Werass ! j Something I have observed too, remamkably | striking quakeristic. it isan exemption the ' Friends appear to enjoy from diseases and com- { plaints peculiar to the ae le. Who eversaw {a Quaker marked with the small-pox, or a | Quaker with the face-ache’? Who ever saw a cross-eyed Quaker, or a decided case of the mumps under a broad brimmed hat’? Nubody, Mrs Sparrowgrass; don't interrupt me. ; Doubtless much of this is cwing to their clean- liness, duplex cleanliness, purity of body and soul I saw a face in the cars, not long cince—a face that had endured the storms of seventy yearly meetings. It was a hot, dry day, the windows were open ; dust was pouring in- to the ears, eyebrows, eyelashes, ends of hair, moustaches, wigs, coatcollars, sleeves, waist- coats, and trowsers of the world’s pe»ple, were touched with a fine tawny color. Their | faces had a general appearance of humidity in streaks, now and then tattoed with a black cinder; bat there, within a satin bonnet, (Turk’s satin.) a bonnet made after the fash- ion of Prof Espy’s patent ventilator, was a | face of seventy years, clam as a summer morn- ing, calm as a infant's, without one stain of dust, without one touch of pers; tion, or exasperation, Mrs S., nor was there on the cross pinned kerchief, nor in the elabo- rately plain dress, one atom of ear: con- tact; the very air did seem to reepect that aged Quakeress. Mors Anovt rae Witp Wowax.—The mys- terious creature known as the was sent to the Lunatic Asylum at Dayton, She was taken to that place by Officers ae shore and Shattuck hen first placed in the cars she appeared wild and nervous, but soon became calm, and instead of her intense stare tures appeared very serene, and then observed to smile at something they said, and at last she laughed most beartily, but noiselessly, fairly shaking from head to foot with excess of merriment One of the officers. observing some scars on her Singers, said to her compassionately, “Why, Betty, “fo have been used very cruelly some time.’’ he repeatedly nodded mournfal. On reach- ing the Asylum she was alarmed, confused, and wild, and the attempt to induce her to deem her promise, and tell her history was ® failure. The Louisville Journal says: La Tuesday, the ith instant, Steph top the guide. and three students, Rober Teylor Clarence Bate, and Wm L Stone, while ram- bling in the cave, discovered an entirely un- known passage of some two miles in le: gth. | By this important discovery, the cave, el- | rosdy the largest in the world, is found to extend eleven miles instead of nine mi! as bas hitherto been supposed This passage was found by the 'y to lead to chambers for surpassing all those formerly known, both in extent and magnificence. It is ruppored that this discovery will lead to other: of still greater importance. iF The of cotton at t Swede of Charleston, including that receivod at the port of Savannah since the lst of September last, amount to 503,502 bales.