Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Ruildings, corner ef Peansylvania aes ee oko Plewenth sirest, By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by >arriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, psyable weekly tothe Agents; papers served In packages at 37} cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price ls THR EE DOLLARS AND FIF- aY CBNTS a year in advance, T'. 0 DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOL AR for three months; for less than three mont sat the rate of iy eonts a week. NGLE COPIES ONE CENT. R0TECTION AND INDEMNITY FRO} rat LOSS BY FIRE! is suhseribed Capital and Suerplus.....$1,358,151 13, FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUR- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Ofce nerthwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washinston City, D. C. bailar grt OF BUSINESS PROM THE 18T i day of August to the Slat day of December, 855: pe vant received in marine premiums, 968,242 31 Do fire premiums.. 108,151 13 «1,250, oo 1,358,151 1. Invested as follows: - Bonds of Allegheny county, Pittsburg, Total premiums for five months... Capita! ..ceee- and Philadelphia City 978,721 66 Railroad beads, cost... 33,400 00 Loaas on first Mortgeze of real estate 59,950 00 De stocks, coilateral...., 30.334 00 Cash in bank and en hand 11,092 22 Capita! subscribed...... m 047,700 00 Premium notes, not matured 66 387 31 Dut from azeats (secured by bonds) 18,853 61 Expenses and commissions........ 11,662 33 358,151 13 Fire...ss0- 1 Total amount of losses reported to lst eorer + Manne..... se DIRECTORS. Hea. Thea. B. Fivreace, George H. Armstrong, Charles A Rubicam, George Helmb ld, PF. Carroll Brewster, Jame B. Neall, Tsaac Leech. Jr. THOMAS B. PLORENCR, President. EBOWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Walter, No. 397 D street. Jno. M. Tnorntoa, corner First strect and Virginia avenue. James Williams, No. 22 Pour-anda half street. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt J. P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue, GENBRAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason. ‘Tae basiness of this blast ae vorably with the most successft tions in the United Srates Prom the lst day of August, 1855, in five months, up t» Ist January, 1856, the premiums received amounted to the large sum of one bundred and eight thousand, one hundred and fifty-one dolla-s, with only forty six hundred and six’y-six dotlars losses reported. With thes evidences of success and good man- agemgut, the directors feel justified in soliciting a share of public patronage, believing that the secu- rity of-re4 is ample and tha‘ a'l fair cla m3 will be @ justed More according to equity than legal techni- calities. With a view of affording ample indemnity to the public, the company have deposited with MESSRS. DUNCAN, SHERMAN, & CO., OF NEW YORK, THSIR BANKERS, Cash and premium aotes to provide an accruing Trust Fund of One Hundred Thousand Dolilcrs, To be held by them asa {ditional security to policy holders for the payment of losses, The company is prepared to is-ue policies mst loss or damage by fire on DWELLINGS, FURNI- TUR*, MiLLS, MANUFACTORIBS, WARE. HOUSES, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and their contents, or all kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VESSELS, STRAMBUATS, CA™ NAL BOATS, AAIL 2003, and the usual con- veyances to or from any portion of EUROPS and AMERICA, and on te bulls of STEAMBOATS navigaing the western waters The iates of premiam will be as low a3 other companies, and ia fixing them every improvement in construction aad a-raagement wil be: taken :nto consideration. All bosses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. Office northwest c rner Peunsy!vania avenue aod Seventeeath sireet, Wa-hington city, D.C. Tasurance may also be effected at the Heme Office, Northwest corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phila- delphia. Also, at the Company’soffises: New York— A W. Th mpson, No. 10 Oliver Brewster, No 4 31 B. H. Richardson, No 72 Baitim ore stre: nati—Tayior & Anthony. Ch: lor, No. 121 8. Bay street. Ne Montgom -ry —Albert W hams. Charles Dingee, Thomas Manderfield, Rdward R. Helmbold,: will compare fa- of similar institu- Doane. Mobile— A. Waagh. Piti-burg—T. J. Hunter, No. 90 Water street Savannah— A. Wilbur, No. 11l Bay street. Augusta —Girardey, Whyte 4 Co. Atiaata— Marcus A. Bell. Treaton—Narr & Cocks. Fond du Las—Kobert A Baker. Vicksbarg—J. Putnam. Buffaio—A Barker. Memphis—W. E Milton. Detrott—Thomas Palmer & Sun. Milwaukie—A. Wellington Hart. Wellsburg, Virginia—Oanforth Brows, jr. Erie, Pennsyivania—Allen A. Craig. Wyoming, Pennsy vagia -R. C. Smith. Louis- ville—4. 8. Timbecdlaxe. Nashville—Joseph Nash. Portart—D_ Robixson, jr. Chicago—E P. Ward Saa P.ancisco—Wuil.iam Biggs. 81. Louis—Thos k. Courtenay, general azeat tor the sourhern and western 3 ates. And ia othe= principal cities of the United Suates by axthorized officers of the com- pany. Je 14-lyt AGENCY UF THE Allianee Insuranee Co, of Philadelphia, Capital...-00--++++--++++$300,000! oe REPORT FOR THE YEAR ending January 1, 1836. Asseta of the Company, consisting of Bonde and Mortgages oa unencumbered real estate $110,604 08 Stocks ef other Carporatious, worth par 25,620 00 Cush om hand 31,856 30 Bille receivable, consisting of Marine notes snd shert leans $26,983 70 Biock notes $16,256 68 = 61,339 70 $219,430 00 Whole recotpts for premiams daring the year * $112,813 65 Pabt for losses ond expenses during the year This P_M. MORIARTY, President. J.MORRI3 THOMPSON, f° THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE INSUB- ANCE CO OF PHILADELPHIA. Cpisal $500,000. Charter Perpetual, DIRECTORS,> Charles C. Lathrop, 533 Spruce street. Alexander W hilden, merchant, 14 North Front street. John C. Hunter, frm of Wright, Hunter & Co. =. Tracey, firm of Tracey & Sager. Johan R. McOurdy, firm of Jones, White & McCurdy. Isaac Hgzlehurst, attorney and counsellor. James §. Smith, firm of Jas B Smith & Co. Theo W Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker. R.3. Walton, 360 Market street Thomas K. Limerick, 54 Spruce street. John J. Baker, Goldsmith’s Hail. CHARLESC LATHRUP, President. THOMAS K. LIMERICK, Seoretary. Risks changed from other companies to this no charge for policy fee. Enquire at the office J. E. Kendal!, over R. Morrow’s Exchange Office, first door West of W. B. Todd’s Hat re, on Pen: ivania avenue. m2? 3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAKER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn’a avenue, south side, bstween 9th and 10th sts AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH } an BLEGANT windy all necessary conven: ot eae conduct hls business, would respectfully inform the public that he is fally prepared to fill all orders entrusted to Lim, at the shortest notice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of all sizes =< on hand, which will be fur- niznedon the most reasonable terms. ‘As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. 'N. B.—Residng on tbe premises, orders will be = attenc.ed ty at all hours. the 7-ty J. CONNELLY, Undectaker, No. 4&3 Seventh strest, west side, bet. G and H, bp RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Waslsane ani <a the adjotat he = epared to to all orders a! he shortest notice and on the most l{beral terms, He will spare no pains to give entire satisfaction on all oceasions. He tees to preserve the dead in the warmest for any length of time. sa of ready made COFFINS of ail sizes and Bs ies, Stwaye on band Shroads, , Hearses, and every other article furnished of the best quality. A share of the public patronage Is porary solicited. seat AHOLA La an snd tne wate je 0- ¥'S NEW DICTIONARY, cone of History, Biograply FERGUSUN” to Lammoad, 496 7th st, VOL. VIII. WASHINGTON , D. C, WEDNESDAY, J ULY 23, 1856. + NO. 1,078. THE WEEELY sTAR. This excellent Family and News Journal—con taining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is Published on Satur- day morning. Single copy, per Five jen Ten conan, ss 4 Twenty copies 15 08 I” Caan, tvvaruaacy + UF Single copies (in wrappers) can be ured atthe counter, tn lately after Sot paper. Price. = Cunts Sarre PosTMasTERS who act as agents a commission of twenty per cent ‘will beallowed OFFICIAL. BAJOU’S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. Tarasvny Deraxtunnt, May, 1256, | JNO.H.SMOOT, No 119BRIDGESTREET, Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of 22d July, 1846, 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 te 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 suck stock received between the Ist and 3ist days of August, one-fourth of one per cent; And on such stock received after the3ist 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 to the United States by the party entitied to receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prior to the 1st July the current half year’s interest mu t also be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such interest will be payable as heretofore. And notice 1s 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 $1,500,000 shall 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 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 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 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. Paymeat 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, Secretary of the Treasury, m 29-dtl2Nov HATS: HATS: ST RECEIVED A FULL fine drab Beaver ventila- ted HATS, which | offer at $350; they are the best Hats for the price in the United States. The best black dress Hats got > in the latest style for $3 50, as as those usually sold $5; and a good fashion- ax able Hat at $4, worth 21; < and a first-rate Hat, #2 50. The best materials and the best workmanship is employed to produce a $5 Hat, which is sold for $3.50. We doaczsh business, meet with no los- ses, but SUPPLY OF pe oe ‘ive each customer full value for his a as elt and Straw Hats unusually low. N.B Agent for Driscoll’s Balm of a Thousand Flowers. Price 25 cents per bottle. ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. ayenue, Agent fora New York Hat Company. m 24~tf NEWTON’S HOTEL, ALEXANDRIA, VA. THE PROPRIETOR BEGS LEAVE TO IN- form his fri.nds and the public thit this house has just been thoro nly ronove- my ted and greatly improved ; and is now un- surpassed by acy similar establ&hment in the country either for elegance orsubstantial comfort The Bedding and Furniture, yg are new throughout, and of the best kind. Baths, also, have added and will bein readiness. To these grestly improved means of administering to the comfort and accommodation of his guest he will a'ways 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 traveliers visiting the Virginia Spring 5 &s you 6 n enjoy a comfortabie night’s rest with- out tbe uncomfortably early start required either from Washington or Baltimore. ‘Travellerscom ing to this houseare cautioned against contractin; with 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 connested with Newton’s Hotel. My own Omnibuses and those of ‘Hugh Latham” will always be in readiness at the landings with attentive porters and careful drivers, to convey passangersand bi e to the Hotel. Jy 17-eolm LBERT. G. NEWTON. JOMAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FIAE GROCERIES. SeneralCommission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, Wasuineron City, D.C. eo 2-ly UMMER AND GAUZE UNDSR GAR- ments for gentlemea.—Welaviteattention of Gentlemen in want of Sislk, Lisle Thread, Merino, or Cotten Under Garments, for the pres- ent season, to our superior stock. We are deter- mined to sell them from this day forth at reduced paces, as we wish to prepare the fall trade. ive us a calland buy cheap. GEO. H.B. WHITE CU.., Gent’s Furnishing Store, 322 Pa. av., bet. 9.hand l0th sts. jy 12- ‘ CHANGE OF HOURS, N AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 30th of June, the Steamer GEORGE oe will run at the following Ours: Leave Alexandria at 4), 8, 10, 12, 2%, 4}, and 6x o’clock. ve Washington 6, 9, 11, 14, 3%, 54, and 7 o'clock, je 29-it | ELLIS L. PRICE, Captain. ‘HE STEAMER GEVURGE WASHING- TON will departat the follow- Te re aS dria 7%, 9, 11,1 4 4 ve Alexandria 7%, 9,1 , , Leave Washington. ..8, 10, 12 » 8% Bd TOR CORBON Cuptaie CAPON SPRINGS. OUTE.—ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA Railroad at 7 a. m., to the Manassas Junction; M@nassas; Gap Railroad to Strasburg ; J. Stages to Cay by $ o'clock in Jy 2-1m Je emp’s tine o! nm Springs, arriving at the Springs the aftern ‘on. MANASSES GAP RAILROAD. FOR MUUNT VERNON. IN TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—PARE. ONnoune Are 81; FROM : ALEXANDRIA75 CENTS.—The, steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Was ng: = Co Ans! Pa ge sigs at9 o'clock. apitol 8 oveock. comeh fae 1 ats, for the boat at 8x sODS © coach: H residence with Ger ‘& Thomas Faker” sss Refresh ments on the boat. ap tf SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. HAN ON YOUR POCKET-BOOKS, THE WHITE HATS AXE asouT.— We have a very fine assortment of Fashion- able White Beaver and Felt Hats. of all ualfties «nd prie:s, to which we " ‘aily invite the attention of #ilin want. We of- ter them at red’ prices. CallatGEO H.B. WHITE & CU.8 Fashionable Hat, Cap, and Geat’s Furnrshing Establishment, L vania avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. jy Usenet grea ecaay® eorgetown, has received, from New, York, ladies jou’s KID @LOVES white, black and colored; gents. do do ji ladies and gents. Jaif-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 pos tt Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being paid to keeping a good assortment of the very it makes of the above goods, purchasers may depend upon get- ting a good article as chea; same it} cam be bought elsewhere. gates x i m 1-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. REMOVAL, D®. MUNSON HAS TAKEN AND FITTED up the house formerly occupied by Major Robert Keyworth, No. 338 Pennsylvania avenue, and is now ready to fulfil his old engagements and make new ones. Dr. M {fs still making those beautiful 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 isone Dentist iB this city who has been infringing the patent, and made a bad imitation of it, nealist whom I here by caution the public N.B. Whenever a Dentist speaks against Allen’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when properly constructed, itis because he is igmorant of heel aye incompetent to make the work, or is unwilling to pay for the patent. M. 1s now extracting teeth without pain by anew and Lape d safe process. References as in former advertisement. jel6-tt DENTAL SURGERY. D*, WILLIAM A. FRANKLIN HAVING taken rooms at No. 448 Pennsyl- vanla 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 S-eotf GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS [ HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia manu- facturer, a fi-st rate Sewed or Pe; Calf-Skin BOOT at $3 62, fuli as good as those usually sold at $5 or 26; ard a French Calf Patent Leather GAITER at $3 50, as good as an: at $5; a first rate Calf Saiterat $2 50, the<e are the best goods that is (orever were) sold in the District for the price; for the roof, come and see ‘or yourself. Terms positive'y cash. No extra profit charged to ofset bid debts. Call at the NEW YORK HAT STORE, Seventa street near Pennsy.vania avenue. m 24 tf ANTHONY, Agent. CHAUNCY WARBINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DSALER IN 3% Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. XNOLD SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, FINEJEWELRY, 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 AVENDUR, betw’n Sixth and Sevénth streets, Browns? Hotel building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, ap 29-tf Washington. ‘OMMUDORE PERRY’S EXPEDITION. Narrative of the Lipedition of an American Squadron to the Chins Seas ard Japan, under the command of Commodore Perry, compliea from the original notes and journals by Francis L. Hawks, D. D. LL. D., profusely illustrated ; price 25. 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 j TAYLOR & MAURS’S jy 11- Bookstore, near 9:h street. EAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS SELLING off at a sacrifice, at ELLIS’, jy Str 306, between 9th and i0th streets. SLEEVE BUTTONS AND STUDS. E OPEN TO-DAY A LARGE ASSORT-~ ment of plain gold and fancy Sleeve But- tons and Studs, to which we invite atteniion. W. GALT & BRO,, je27 324 Penn. av., bet 9th and 1th streets, GAUZE MERINO AND SILK UNDER- SHIRTS AND DRiWEK&S. NOTHER AND VERY LARGE SUPPLY of Gentiemen’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 aad uniform prices, at STEVENS’S m 16-tf Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel. Menaie, MADRAS, AND SUMMER > TOCKS AND TIES —All in want of tiese articles will please give usa call, and examine our assortment. Prices low for cash. GEO H.B WHITE & CO, Gent’s Furnishing Store, 33%, Pa. ave , bet 9th and 10th streets. jy 12 CABAS, WORK CASES, RETTICULES, POKTFOLIOS, &c. UTCHINSON & MUNRO HAVE received direct from the manufactures a fine assortment of the above, embracing many newand desirable styles, and which they ere enabled to sell at greatly redaced prices : Also, constantly on hand a large assortment of Porte Monies, Card Cases Portfolios, Writing Cases,&c. ‘HUTCHINSON & MONRO, july5 310 Pa av., bet. 9th and 10th streets. R SALE. —A PORTABLE STE4(M EN- GINB, three horse power, locomotive boiler. It has been in use at this office, and is offered for sale because it is replaced with an engine of much greater power. It will be found extremely ser- viceabl& and will be sold low for cash. je 21-tf OTICE.—ALL PERSONS HAVING bills against the office of the Sixt: Auditor of the ‘Treasury for the Post Office Department, for sta- tlonery, blank books, binding, or other contin- gent expenses, are hereby notified and requested promptly to present the same for payment, in du- Plicate, properly receipted, four days before the end of every month, in order that they may be inciuded 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 nextscceeding month Lb. D LINDSAY jy 11-d2w Disbursing Clerk. Ce pipet EYE GLASSES, &c.— Gold, Silver, fine Steel, and Plated Specta- cles. Gold, Steel, Shell, and Buffalo Eye Glasses, of all focuses. Aiso, Magnifiers of every description, suitable for engravers, physicians, draughtsmen, &c. 4 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-tf 324 Pa. ay., bet. 9th and 10th sts. EN AND POCKET KNIVES, SCISSOR, Razors, Strops, Shaving Soap and Cream, selling off to discontinue the business, at JOAN F_ ELLIS’s, jy 8-tr_306 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and Lvth sts. Fo i tS Seated ANS.—SELLING OFF AT A GREAT sa- erlfice, at _Je26-tf JOHN F. ELLIB’S. es LIFE, BY MARY 8H. man The Kingdom which shal! not be destro by ‘Rev. J. Oswald rea. by Hand-Book of American Literature, Historical, Bi phical and Critical The War Path, by J. B. Jones The Nortn American Review for July LeBow’s Review for July Jobn Halifax, Gentleman. jys FRANCK TAYLOR. ORPOR ATION jon buck fre Corpo ration SnOene evi fob 261g OHUBB BROTHERS, NTION to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by oe sickness, and partjoulariy from Coppi injudiciousty selected, to bis superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by bimself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril- lant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- cially to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of theeye. Very numerous a’e the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sigift from the commencement of using glasses in not bein; poeceety suited, by the use of an Optometer ; ani he practice of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass es that are absolately required will be furnished with precision and satisfaction JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed themselves of his aid Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they can read this print with their spectacles, ca supplied with such as will improve their 8 a nnumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest case and comfort from his glasses. Cirevlars te be had gratis, at his office, No 512 BEVENTH STREET, three doors jrom Odd Fellows? Hall, up stairs. ; sais NogFoLk, September 7, t554. Bir—nehectnlen you made for m* suit very well, and to have improved my sight more than any othé¢r I have lately tried. 3 LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, corresponding with his description of the focus. I recommend him as a skillful op- iictan. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tsblishment of Mr. Tobias for the parpese of try- ing his glasees, I was furnished by him witha pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than efy £ have evertried. My sight, originally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, fre- quently to a very late hour; but with the aid of these glasses I can s'udy almost as late as ever, and that too without the pain I have previously suffered. JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gen’! Land Oflice. December 11, 1t55. J have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacies for three or four months, and take. grest plezsure in say- ing that | am much pleased with them. I have been much benefit by them May Sth, 1853. GEOR. P. SCARBURGH, I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skitlful Pier ardas I have eyes of remark- able peculiarity, { was gratified to find that Mr Tobias seemed to comprehesd them by inspec- tion and some slight measurement, and he has made mea pair of Spectacies that suits me ad- mirably. July 11, 1956. A. P. BUTLER Wrtmincton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1851 Mr.J Tontas: Dear Sir—1 am happy to say that the Spectacles wiich 1 obtained from you last week are entirely satisfa tory. Fromaninequal- ity in the visual rance of my eyes, I have hereto- found great difficulty in getting glasses of the Proper focal distance It affords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this dim- culty has been happily obviated so that the glasses you furnished me are dec ded!y the best adapied to ny ey«s of any | bave ever yet used. Very respectinliy. yours, B DRANE, ecto: of St James’ Parish. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 7, 1855. From natu al defects and the ua‘ qual range of my eyes, | bave bccn compolicd to use glasses for scveral years. I have tried diiferent opticians ¥ithout obtaining glasses perf tly fitted to my eyes. four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which ! have found to serve me perfectly. Ly (he use of bis optometer he fs enab ed to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye. I most checifa'ly recommend Mr_ Tobias to all hiving occasion to use glasscs aud !ear my testi- mony 4s to his sk{il as an optician HENRY &. BA! DWIN, Assist. Sec’y tosiga Land Werrants. $8 of great rama TELESCOPES & 3} OSCOPES, WATC MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this jine at very low prices constantly on hard. jy 18-ly MARBLE AND BRv WN STONE WORKS, Pa. avenue, between 18th and i9th streets, HE UNDERSIGNED KEEPS ON HAND and makes to order on the most reasonable terms— MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE- STONKS, MANTELS, TABLE TOPS, MAR- BLE, and ENCAUSTIC TILES for Flooring. Also, all Kinds of plain and ornamental Marble and Brown Stone Work for proouia piipeses executed with promptness, and atas low prices as can be had elsewhcre. ap 10-eoly P. S—OPERA 6 [No. 566 ] OTICE FOR RESTOKING CERTAIN iN LANDS IN WISCONSIN —Notice is here- by given thet the land office at MINERAL Point, Stkvens’s Point, and Menaswa, in the State of Wisconsin, will be open to sale and location of any of the lands in said districts which were subject to entry and location at the date of their recent withdrawal by notice No. 560, on and after Monday, the 4th day of August next, except the fo'lowing tow.ships, the reservation of which will de continued, viz: Office at MinzPaL Point: Townsbips 11 to 14 inclusive, of ranges | to 8 east, inclusive. Office at Stzvens’s Point : Townships 15 to 22, inclusive, of ranges 2 to 6 east, inclusive. Townsbip 15 and 16 of range 7 east; and Township 15 of range 8 east. Office at MENAsHA: All the townships in the district situated between township 14 and the ee State line, in ranges 13 to 20 east, in- Given under my hand, at the General Land Of- fice, at the city of Washington, this 24th day of June, 1856 THOS. A HENDRICKS, je 25-2aw6w Commissioner. GIBBS’ WIGS, HALE W168, BRAIDS, CURLS, SCALPS, TOUPEES, &c., equa! to any in the United States for sale or made to order at his Stores—for ladies, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9h and 10th streets; and for gentlemen, under Willards’ Hotel. m 13-e03m* MRS. M. E. HARVEY, (Succgssor To Jamus F, HaRVEY, DECEASED;) UNDERTAEER, No. 410 Seventh street, between G and H, EGS LEAVE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC that she has in her employ the same persons that were formerly @uelageemeca) in theestablishment, who are fully competent te conduct the Undertaking Business; and that every attention will be given to calls, day or night, as heretofore. m 19 6m EW PLANOS.—WE HAVE NOW Store the larges! and most reliable, assortment of PIANOS ever offered in’ this city, consisting of every style and finish ard ra ing, in price from $150 to . Old janos taken in part payment for new. Pianos for rent by evening, month, quarter, or Also, Melodeons, Guitars, Violins, Violincel- los, Flutes, Accordeons, Strings, &c. Gurs is the largest Music and Musical Instru- ment Establishmentin the District, No. 308 Pa. avenue, between 9th 10th streets, near Wash- ington City Savin; jank. ie tite JOHN F ELLIS. REMEDY FOR WARM WEATEER. UST RECEIVED AT THE UNION BOT- ting De a re BU, of that unsur- Fasseal acs nee invalids, GINGER WINE Also XXX Pale and Burton-s Ales and For- ether with a ter of very superior quality, most every kind ; large assortment of syrups of ali of which, together with our premium Mine- ral Waters will be furnished to customers is any part of Wash! mn or Georzetown. All orders left at the — in Georgetown, or with the drivers of our ‘agons, will meet with Cat aa ARNY & SHINN, je WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR’S LIQUID HAIR DYE GREE ULLY APPLIED, AND SOLD Whole+ 8D sale and Retailat 61BBS'S Hair Dres: ing Ex- tablish ment on Pennsylvania avenus, between 9th apd 10th streets, and under Willarde’ Hoel, m com EVEN NING STAR. A RIDE IN HER MAJESTY’S MAIL.gIg. [ concLupep. ] “T have not much fear about it; I take the accident as it comes,’’ said he. ‘A spill every now and then is down upon the cards, and it’s no use being afraid. We kill two horses to breaking a leg once. Last Monday week I got an awkward throw. We were rai- tling down two-mile hill, and were just cross- ing the bridge atthe bottom, when the mare shies at something; bang we come against the milestone; over I go into the river below with no other injury than a few scratches; the mare, however, was killed dead upon the spot. There was twenty pound gone slap. I could have afforded to have broken my arm for half the money. Poor Will Whippsy, however, who was driving for me a while ago, met with a very unlucky chance, Bill, who kept the Lamb and Lion hard by, used to take a turn now and then in a friendly way, and prided himself upon his driving. Well, Bill would dash on at a spanking pace, blow- ing his horn all the while fur a mile or more before he came to his own door, and then he would suddenly pull up. Poor Bill did this once too often. It was a dark night; and when he was at full speed, and within twenty yards of his own door, bang came the gig against the wheel of a wagon ; down went the horse, up in the air went poor Bill; and pre- sently he was discovered across the top of his own sign post, with no wore life in him than a sack of oats ’’ After this fashion we proceeded on our way, my companion recounting many adventures which, whilst they interested my curiosity, in no way assured mo of the safety of this mode of traveling. He had just concluded an anecdote of a curious mischance, in which he was the hero, when, suddenly checking his horse he exclaimed, ‘‘ Hollo! what’s that?” ‘The occasion of this was a peculiar shock to the gig, accompanied by a remarkable sound, or rather succession of sounds receding from us. * Why, I'll be hanged,”’ said my compan- ion; ‘ it the tire of the off-wheel isn’t gone.” And true enough, it was so. The iron band of the wheel was reeling down the road be- tween us some dozen yards away. “Well,”’ observed the driver, ‘this is a recious ness. How are we to get on now ?”’ he wheel itself will be all to pieces present ly. Mowever, there’s no help for it ; we must getonamilefurther to the Blue Post Inn, and there get another trap. We'll just push the tire out of the way, and perhaps the wheel will hold together for a few minutes ”” Having recovered the tire, and thrown it over the hedge, we again seated ourselves in the gig,.momentarily expecting premonitory symptoms cf a break-down. However, with- out further accident, we presently arrived at the Blue Post. A blast from the horn soon brought the host- ler to our side. “Sam,” said my companion, ‘‘ I want your master’s trap. I’ve hada break-down. The tyre of the off-wheel is gone, and I must leave the gig here and go on with something else. ’ ‘*Master’s just gone to bed,’’ said Sam, “but Ill fetch him down in a minute.” Presently the landlord himself appeared in full bed-rocm costume; whereupon my com- pauion again stated his case, adding that he must get the bags to Pumps, without moment's loss of time “Can’t have the trap to-night,’’ said the landlord. ni) Can't ? service.’” “Don't care whose service,’’ returned the landlord -*I shan’t let the trap go out to- night.”’ * Now, no nonsense, Brown,’’ said my com- panion. ‘‘ The mail must be carried on ; and,”’ he continued, assuming a dignity and an importance called forth by te occasion, “I demand the use of your trap in the Queen’s name.”’ ** Queen’s name or no Queen’s name, you oat t bave my trap to-night,” said the land- ord. ‘*Don’t be a fool, Brown. If I choose, I ean break open the coach-house and take it. The Queen's service before any thing; so out with the trap.”’ ‘What I’ve said, I’ve said,’’ replied Mr. Brown, with obvious determination in his manner; “and you don’t have my trap to knock to pieces to night.” “Very well, Brown,’’ continued my com- anion, ‘‘ I have demanded your trap in the ueen s name on the Queen's service, and you refuse. You will hear of this again, to your cost. Now, sir,’’ addressing me, ‘‘ we must push on as well as we can. Jump up” I was on the point of suggesting that, as I felt no overruling interest in the immediate despatch of the mail, but certainly did in the safety of my neck, I would decline the fur- ther pursuit of my journey that night, and would instead thereof partake of such ac- commodation as the Blue Post would afford I was restrained, however, in my purpose by the double motive of not wishing to appear craven in the eyes of my companion, or to promote the advantage of the unaccommo- dating landlord. So 1 responded to the invi- tation, and was again seated in the damaged conveyance. We must get to Dumberton as well as we can; its only two miles and a half farther on; and there I know I can borrow Bill Keel- ing’s tilted cart Hold on, sir, by the splash- board. If the wheel comes to pieces, I shall go out first, and you will have an easy full.’ *But,’’ I ventured co remark, “had we not better get out ourselves, and walk the horse?” ‘“*Not at all,’”’ said he. ‘I'll keep to my time if I can—always makethatarule Don't be alarmed, sir. If the wheel ho'ds together, it’s all right; and if it don*t—why, perhaps, it won"t much matter.’’ i | Though not perfectly agreeing with this reasoning, I nevertheless acquiesced in it and held my peace, keeping my senses upon the stretch for the first indication of the coming smash, which I need hardly observe, 1 mo- mentarily expected. On we went, however, at our old pace, flying down the mile and a half of hill, which found Dumberton at its foot with lightning speed, breathing wjth one and the same breath anathemas on the wheel- wright for his carelessness in fitting on the tire, and blessings on his skill in putting the wheel together. “ Here, then, we are sir,’’ said my compan- ion with obvious exultation, ‘‘safe at Dum- berton. Hello, Bill, there! come out ”’ Bill Keeling was soon upon the spot, and no sooner heard our case than he set about supplying cur want. ‘To bring out his tilted cart, to put Pegasus into it, and transfer the mail-bags, was the work of an instant. _ “‘Thank’ce, Bill; good night Now, sir, we are allright. It’s only four miles to Pumpe, and I'll bet ten to one I’m not ten minutes after my time.”’ . al On we dashed at a pace at which no tilted cart ever traveled before. Oo and on we rushed, striking with awe and astonishment all whom we passed as we neared the city At last we fairly entered the town. Over the stones we rattled. “There's the office, sir. May I trouble you to get down here?” «By all means, my friend; and thank you for yourdrive and company. Begood cnough to accept this ’’ ‘Many thanks, sir. We are only feur mi utes and a halfbebind time. Good night sir.” __ ‘Good night,” I returned; and abandon- peal intention of ing on my journey to London that night, I turned into the first inn I could find, and inthe arms of Morpheus soon forgot the perils I had — in my firet journey in Her Majesty’s Mail-gig. But I must. It’s on the Queen’s = “Got a Bible in your house, my son per ‘| Yes, sir; father uses itevery day.”’ “* Pos- sible?” “Xes, sirovery time he loads bis gun.” Eee New Phase of the “Goose Question.” A most laughable story is told by an Eng. lish correspondent of the New York Sunday Times of what occurred a short time since ou one of the railways running out of London We thought that we were once witnesses and participators of a droll adventure on one of the New York rai 8, when & lot of buogry and bloodthirsty Hungarian leeches, getting loose from a jar in which they were confined, spread themselves promiscuousiy over the lower limbs of the passengers, and commenced feeding to the great surprise and consterna- tion of all; but the English story is far more ludicrous, and we intead spinning it out a lit- tle in our own way. It seems that ina four-passenger car on a London railroad there were two travelers on the occasion in question. One was a civil, quiet, modest, well behaved gentleman, the other, who sat opposite him, was a lady, *‘fat, fair and forty,’’ who was also of modest mien and conduct. The train had bardly com- menced moving when the lady jumped up, and with a crimson flush on her countenance, exclaimed : “ How dare you!” “Dare what?’ said the gentleman in as- tonishment ** Insult me in that manner, lady, still swelling with ind: tion. “IT am not aware that I insulted you in any way, form, or manner,” retorted the gentleman, innocence and inquiry depicted in Ger’ Ramer ony of his countenance “Well, don’t touch me again,”’ continued the lady; “if you do I'll call the guard.”’ The gentleman sat marveling, but silent, wondering what strange conceit had got into his fellow traveler’s head, when suddenly she sprang up a second time, und in a fresh burst of indignation broke out with : - I'l not stand such impertinence and in- sult. I’m a decent muni woman, and your conduct is insufferable ”” “But, my dear madam, what upon earth has got into your head? What do you mean'”’ I mean that I will not be insulted. You mistake my character, sir, if you think 1°! put up with such impudence. You're an im- pertinent, good-for-nothing puppy, that’s what you are,’’ and with flashing eyes she resumed her seat The gentleman was still wondering at the strange conduct of the lady, totally uncon scious that he had given her the least caure of offence, when she suddenly started up a third time with the ejaculation— ‘Keep your hands to yourself! If my bus band were here he'd pitch you out of the win- dow. I'll bave you arrested the moment the cars stop! Keep your hands off, I say!"’ ‘* What bands? what do you mean? You talk like a crazy woman, and I believe you are insane !’’ was the response of the bewil- cred gentleman. * Let go of my legs'’’ broke out the lady, jumping up again, and this time in a portect freuzy of passion. ‘1 don’t know anything about your legs— never touched them in my life—never want totouch them. You're as crazy as Bedlam— you’re a candidate for the first lunatic asylum on the road—and I'll have you arrested the moment the cars stop,”’ put in the gentleman with honest indignation “And I'll have you all arrested for taking improper liberties with me ’’ responded the lady, an eque! amount of virtuous excitement manifested in her countenance. In five minutes more ths train stopped, there wasa violent letting down of winkon in the car occupied by the two enraged pas- sengers, a loud duetof cries orshouts of “c ductor!’ ard!’ “anybody!” “e - body !”’ “this way !’’ followed from the train. “* What's the matter?” queried the anxious conductor, as he poked bis head into the car in haste.’’ ‘This woman is as crazy a a loon—madas a march hare—take her out'’’ said the gen- tlemen. ‘And this man has been pinching my legs all the way from London, the inpudent scamp!”’ retorted the lady, glaring furiously in his face. A quite smile came over the face of tie conductor as he remarked that he thought he could explain the matter at issue’ And reaching his hand under the lady’s eeat, he drew out alive goose, which he had placed there a few moments before the train started ‘ not supposing that the car would be oc:upied. The legs of the aquatic fowl had been tied all the time, but he had free use of bis head and bill, and had been amusing himself by ecking away at the lower limbs of the ludy e think that this may well be called a new phase, if not a settler of the vexed ‘goose question.” ~~ Tue Cepar Grove Proprrty.—We have been shown a survey of this property to which we recently alluded. We have called it the Cedar Grove property, because of the promi- nence of this charminglocation. But as wo before stated, the whole tract, whose area ix forty-seven and a half acres, is composed of three portions—the Cedar Grove, the Carson tract, and the point of land formerly owned by Ives—and which is an importaut portion, the whole running along the main road about twenty-four hundred and seventyfeet The bold, unbroken and valuable water front ex- tends somewhat short of this figure. The whole line of this property on the north, ad- joins the tract owned by the Government, and known heretofore as St. Helena, and fronts the Gosport Navy Yard from this point north, running south beyond the southera launching slip opposite. Mr. Frederick Henickie, civit engineer, a skillful and accomplished sur- veyor, has just completed the survey for the owners, which, however, gives the mere out- line of the property, defining its mete: and boundaries. It does not contain a plan of the lots into which it is contemplated to lay off the main land, nor of the improvements imme- diately fronting the Yard on the river line, which, itis said, are in contemplation It has been suggested that here might be made a suitable depot for the naval stores and grain, by way of the new canal. If so, the bold stream which sweeps by the Navy Yard, may yet present a far more lively, animated and mercantile scene than now strikes the eye of the beholder, and which is presented in the still, immoveable and sluggish appearance of the dismantled government ships in ordinary. In the event, however, of the ming of the new canal, we presume these obstructions to navigation would have to be removed —Ports- mouth (Va.) Transcript. ” continued the A Srvevtar Burtau.—Mr. George Haile, son of the late Hon. Levi Haile, Chief Justies of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, re- cently died at Swanzey, in that State, leay ing directions for his funeral, which were strictly followed: He wished to be dressed for the grave in his best suit of clothes, and to wear a new pair of gaiter boots that he had recently purchased. His pocket book, which contained several dollars, he requested to have placed in his pocket where be was accustomed to keep it, and the contests of his vest pocket, even the insignificant tooth ricker, he asked to have deposited with him in the grave, and a bunch of cigars, to the pumber of a dozen, to be placed by his side. Ricats or Penestriays.—In the Munici pal Court, Boston, on Friday, a hack driver was condemned to four months’ impriton- ment for running over a foot passenger The Court stated the rules of law in such cases to be that carriages had no paramount right of way in the streets, and that drivers were bound at all times to heed the rights of those on foot and to exercise due care for their safety ~ The sweetest flowers are those which PB. Ronis ma uiet nooks ao oy and the parest are those whose « of love are done in secret.