Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1856, Page 1

EVENING STAR, TORL:SHEV EVERY AFCKRSUOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) af the Siar Swildings, corner of Pi avenue an! Eleventh street, By W.D. WALLACH, WII be served te subseribers by -arriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly te the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% cents per mente. Te mail subscribers the sub- soription price is THR BB DOLLARS AND FIP- TY @BNTS a yearin adeance, T). 0 DOLLARS for six months, and ONS DOL AR for three months; for less than three mont s at the rate of 12% eents « week. (7 MINGLE COPIES ONB CENT. jeania OFFICIAL. Treaster Derartusnt, May 28, 1856, Notice is hereby given to the holders ef the stock issued pursuant te the act of Congress of Wd Joly, 1846, that sugh 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 te purchase such stock prior to said day of redemption, and will Pay therefor the following premium, in addition to the interest accrued to the day of purchase, with one day’s interest forthe money to reach tee vendor: On such stock received at the Treasury between the Ist day of June and the 3ist day of July, in clusive, one-half ef one per cent. on the amounts specified in the certificates ; Qn such stock received between the ist and 3ist days of August, one-fourth of one per cent; And on such stock received after the 3ist day of é August, the interest acerued thereon, end 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 entitled to receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prior to the Ist July the current half year’s interest mu-t also be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such Interest wiil be payable as heretofore. And notice 1s 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 nert, unless the sum of $1,500,000 shal! be previously obtained, and will pty 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 moncy to reach the vendor, the following rates of premium : On stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of 10 pe cent; On stock of the loans of 1947 and 1848 a premium Of 16 per cent.; And on stock issned under the act of 9th Sep- tember, 1850, commonly called Texan indemnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates transmitted under this notice should be daly 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 balf-year’s in- terest must also be assi ned 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 wi!l be made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos- ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties eatitied to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. m 29-dti2Nev HATS! HATS: UST RECEIVED A FULL SUPPLY OF fins drab Beaver ventila- 5 ted HATS, which I offer at $3 50; they are the best Hats for the price in the United States. The best biack dress Hats got up in t be latest style for $3.50. as ‘ood as 3, worth $4; tit : and 4 Srst-rate Hat, $2 50. » The bert materials and the best workmanship !s employed of appa a $5 Hat, which is sold for 33 We doac-sh business, meet with no los- ses, but #3, each customer full value for his money. Feit aed Straw Hats unususlly low. N. ent for Driscoll’s Balia of a Thousand Flowers tice 25 cents bottle. ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. ayenue, Agent fora New York Hat Compasy. mm 2tf JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WIZES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, GencralCommission & ¥orwarding Merehant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, Ne. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, Wasuineron City, D.C. estly Scouse AND GAUZE UND&SR GAR- ments for gentiemen.— We lavite attention of Gentlemen In want of Sislk, Lisle Thread, Merino, or Cotten Under Garmex ts, for the ent season, to our superior stock. We are deter. mined to seil them from this day forth at reduced ces, as we wish to prepare the fall trade. tve usa calland Ls Aa | 'E CU.,Gent’s Furnishing GEO H B. Wai Store, TBP sv, det. 9h and 10th sts. jy 12- CHANGE OF HOURS. N AND APTER MONDAY, THE 0th of June, the Steamer GEORGE — will ran at the ing ours = Leave Alexandria at 4), @, 10, 12, 25, 434, and 6x o’clock. we Washington 6, 9, 11, 14, 3%, 5%, and 7 o'clock. ELLIS L. PRICE, Captain. je 29-ir HE STELMER GEORGE WASHING, TON will departat the follow- log hours: — eee Ket a oS . bf i ve Waskington... 2, 44, jes-a JOB CORSON, Cupiain. HK MUONT VERWON. N TUESDAYS AND f AIDAYS.—PARK, ROUND TRIP, $1; FRON ALEXANDRIA75CENTS.—The steamer THOMAS COLLY ER lea’ ing- ton at 9 aed Alezandrie at 9% o’elock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at Six o'clock. Coach fare 10 ceats. Per-ons wishing the coaches will leave thelr Tesideace with George & Thomas Parker. Refresumeats 0: boat. ap2ty SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. Vy HY PURCHASE PIANOS om irresponsible traveling agents, when you can getin Washington ei the very best quality at prices which «ill BEN aatied to be as low asany thecountryfrom JOHN FP. ELLIs’S. Alw.ys oa hand, from 20 to 30 Pianos of every styleand finish. second-hand Pianos takea jo exchange Pianos for rent, &c Remember—No 305, between &h and 10th sts., near Savings Bank. jy 21 | AIDS ON YOUR POUKET-S3U0KS, THE WHITE HATS AKE ABOUT.— We hrve a very fine assortment of F'axhion- able White Beaver and Felt Hats. of all ualities and pric-s, to which we respect- ‘ally invite tne attention of allin want. We af- ter them at reduced prices. CallatGEO A.B. WHITE & COS Fashionable Hat, Cap, and Geot’s Furarsalag Establishment, 332 Pennsyl Vania avenu, between 9h and ith sts. jy 12 CHAUNCY WARKINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN ‘i Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. Gots SEALS, FOB AND VES? CHAINS, FINE JEWELRY, SiL- VER SPOONS, FORKS, GOBLETS, CUPS, 4&c., for sale at New York prices. REPAIRING.— The Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, aan, Repeating, Musical, and other WATCHES repaird. Also, JEWELRY, &c. Ne. 370 PENNSYLVANIA AVenvxE, betw’n Sixth and Seventh streets, Browns’ Hote! building, sign ofthe GO. VEN WATCHES, ap 41 Washington. BR SALE —A PORTABLE STEAM EN- GINE, three horse power, locomotive boiler. It Les been ia use at this office, and is offered for sale because it is replaced with an engine of much westct power. It witl be found extremely ser- ible, and will be sold low for cash. je 24-tf — © LA HADDE’s HISTORY OF THE Secret Societies of France; 1 vol. Bernard Lile, a novel, by the don. J. Clemens, of Alabama. Lierty and Slavery, ei Professor Biedsoo, of the University : an 5- = FRANK TAYLOR. e Ebening Star. VOL, VE, TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT Ww isses TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with ive sight, caused by ares sickness, and particularly from lasses me lclousiy selected, to his superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true sprerical accuracy, and bril- Mant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- cially to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of theeye. Very uumerous are the iil effects caused to Precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bein; — suited, by the use of an Optemeter ; an he tice of many years enables him to meas- e focal disease of the eyes, and such giasa es that are absolately requirea will be fur ed with sion and satisfaction. JOHN TOBIAS acrnow! the very libe- ral here beraboens oer 7 ibe ond eerie solicits the patronage ose that have availed rroctimatser of his aid. = Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- hey ura venatnts Iciat oe kee es can t r si can ba supplied with such as will improve their nnumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and from his glasses. Cireulare to be hed gratis, at Ete office, No. 512 SEVENTH STRE&KT, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hail, vr starns. Noxkvotx, September 7, 1954. Str—The Spectacles you made for ma suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. T have tried a pair of Spectacles ob‘ained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his deseriotion of the focus. I recom: im as a skillful op- ticlan. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the Eorpee of try- ing his glasses, | was furnished im with a pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than eny | have ever tried. My sight, originally very » Was injured by writing and reading at ignt, fre- —— toa very late hour; but with the aid of these glasses I can study almost as late as ever, ard that too without the sa I have Bevecly suffered. JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gea’l Land Office. December 11, 1£55. J have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take great pleasure in say- ing that | am much with them. I have been much benefitt oe May 6th, 1856. GEOR. P. SCARBURGH. 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skillfal an; and as I have eyes of remark- able pec: larity, i ‘wes gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend aoe | inspec- tion and some slight measurement, and he has — of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. July 11, 1858. A. P. BUTLER. Witmineton, N.C., Jan. 97, 1851. Mr.J Tostas: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles wiiich I abtained from youlast week are entirely satisfa:tory. Froman tnequal- ity In the visual range of my eyes, { have hereto- found it difficulty in getting glasses cf the Proper focal distance _ It affords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of bb it Sacred this dim- culty has been happily obviated so thatthe glasses you furnished me are dec dedly the best adapied ae eves of 7. have ever S DRANK Tespectfuily. yours, .B, D a icetor of St James? Parish. DzrantMent ov INTERIOR, Mny 7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelled to use glasses for several years. I have tried different opticians without obtaining classes npegond fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which } have found to serve me perfectly. By the use of his optometer he is enab.ed to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye. I most cheerfully recommend Mr_ Tobias to ali having occasion to use giasses and bear my lesti- mony 4s to his skill as an optician. HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants, P. 8.—OPERA GLASSES of t_ variety, TELESCOPES & MICROBCUPES, waTcd MAKER GLASSKS, and many other aiticles in this line at very low prices,constanily on hard. Jy 18-1y J. CONNELLY, Undertaker, Neo. 423 Seventh street, west side, bet. G and H, ‘OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Wash! mn and the adjoining counties that he 1s @—aaamen to attend to all orders at e shortest notice and on the most liberal terms* He wili spare no pains to give entire satisfaction cnalloccasions. He guarantees to preserve the —— the warmest weather for any length of me. A large supply of ready-made CUFFINS of all sizes and ities, always on hand. Shrouds, es, Hearses, and every other Packeteer bile pad es is tfully share of t ublic patronage is res solicited. < PESTS mare tf if —_———$———— WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER & PLA- TKD WARE, ALBATA FOKKS, &c, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. W. GALT & BRU. ARE NOW OFFER- ing a solendid assortmeut of the above goods at lower rates than they have ever sold tuem. Of extra fine i WATCHES ! they name those above made by Cooper, Adems, Taylor, Dixon, Tobias, Bersley, Johnson. Jur- geunsen, Vac , and all other makers of celebrity. ELEGANT JEWELRY. Diamond, Pearl, Florentine, Mosaic, ago setts and single pieces, 6 Seals, Keys, &c SILVER WARE. Solid Silver Tea sets, Waiters, Pitehore, Goblets, Cups, Forks, Spoons, &c EXTRA PLATED WARE. Tea sets, Cake Baskets, Castors, Waiters, Pitch- ers, Gobets, Albata Forks, Spoons, English and Americen Lie Mono a . 1[7* Spectacles and Kye Glassesof every focus in wold, Silver, and fine Steel frames nee All goods warranted as represented, M.W.GALT & BRO., Jy 30-tf 321, Pa ave., bet 9th and 10th ANTHORY BUCHLY, GWDERTAEER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn’a avonuo, south side, between 9th and 10th sts. AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WiTH an ELEGANT HEARSE, and ell necessary conveniences {of Gmeuarasny anc Cameo old Chains, a ducting hls bussncss. Frould Jespectfully inforta ‘the publi¢ that he ts y prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, at the shortes: notice, and In the best manner. ‘A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of all sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- nished on the most reasonuble terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. i N.B.—Resid on the praees, orders will be eeety attended te at all hours. feb 7-ly MRS. M. E. HARVEY, = (Successor To Jauus F. HARVEY, DECEASED,) UNDERTAEER, No. 410 Seventh street, between G and H, Bes LEAVE TU INFORM THE PUBLIC that she has in her employ the same persons that were formerly @uahamemase in the establishment, whoarefully competent to conduct the Undertaking Business; and that every attention will be given to calls, day or night, as heretofore. m19-6m MBDICAL CARD. - R. H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEO- ic physician, has the honor to offer his — to the inhabitants of Washington and. ys Office and Residence on I strect, No. 168, be- tween 20th and 21st streets, N. B—Homeophathic medicines for sale, which the Doctor prepares himself with the greatest care, for Fever and Ague, for Bilous and Bowe! complaints, ke, &e. m 16-3m L. J, MIDDLETON, a DEALER IN ICE, Office ond Depot—Soumhwest comer of F and woltitsctees® feb 7-4 PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! Subscribed Capital and Surplus..,.,$1,358,151 13. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest eorner Pennsylvama avenue and 17th strect, Washington City, D. C. 'TATEMENT OF BUSINESS FROM THE 18T pi of August to the 3lst day of December, Amount reseived ia marine Premiums. . 968,242 81 Do fire premium: ++ 39,908 82 + 108,151 13 + 1,250,000 00 1,358,151 93 Total premiums for five months. Capleat ....00. cccccseccces Invested as follows: Bonds of Allegheny county, Pittsburg, and Philadelphia City 6 978,721 66 Railroad bonds, cost...,. see 33,400 00 Loans on first mortgage of real esiate.. 59,950 00 Do stocks, collateral, 80,384 00 Ca-h in bank and on han 11,092 22 Capita! subecribed....... 047,700 00 Premium notes, not mauired . 66,387 31 Due from agents (secured by bonds) 18.853 61 Expenses and commiesions.. 11,662 33 1,358,151 13 Total amount of losse ed to Ist Ji arte z Fire.. §' 66 Mi 3,000 00 4,666 66 DIRECTORS. Hon. Thos. B. Florence, George H. Armstrong, Charles A Rubicam, George Helmbold, F. Carrol! Brewster, James E. Neal, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President. EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Wa'ter, No. 397 D street. Jno. M. Thornton, corner First strect and Virginia avenue. James Williams, No. 22 Four-and-a baif street. MARINE SURVEYOR, Capt. J. P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. Johu Thomason. The business of thig Company will compare fa- vorably with the Most successful of similar institu- tions In the United States. From the Ist day ot August, 1855, in five months, up t+ Ist January, 1856, the premiums received amounted to the farge eum of ove hundred and eight thourand, ove undred and fifiy-one dollars, with only forty eix hundred and six'y-six dollars losses reported. With thex evidences of success and good man- agement, the Girectors ‘eel justified in eoliciting a share of pablic patronage, believing that the seeu- rity offered is amole aud thatall tair claums will be adjusted mo.e according to equity .han legal techni calities, With 2 view of affording ampie indemnity to the public, the company bave deposited with MESSRS. DUNCAN, SHERMAN, & CO., OF NEW YOR, THEIR BANKERS, Ca-b and premigm oles to provide an accruing Trust Fund of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, To be held by them as additional security to policy holders for the payment of losses, The company is prepared to is-ue policies agamet loss or damage by fireon DWELLINGS, FURNI- TUS", MILLs, MANUFACTORIES, WARE- HOUSES, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and their contents, or all kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VESSELS, STKAMBUATS, CaA- NAL BOATS, SAILROADS, and the usual con- veyances to or from any portion of EUROPE and AMBRIUA, and onthe hulls of STEAMBOATS hav.galing the western waters The tates of premium will bs as low as other comyanies, and in fixing them every improvement ia construction and acrangement wiil be taken mto consi: ration. All losses speedily adjusted and promptly ; aid. Office northwest c raer Pennsylvania avenue acd Seventeenth street, Washington city, D.C. Insurance may also he effected at the Home Northwest corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phila- delphia. Also, atthe Compauy’s offices: New ¥. A W. Th mpson, No. 19 Wail street. Bos Ohver Brewster, No 4 Siate street. ©: Richardson, No. Ntimore strert. ©: ‘aylor & Anthony. Charleston—J. H. Tay- jor, No. 121 B. Bay street. New Orleans—Harmaa Doane. Montgomery—Albert W Iams. Mobile— A. ©. Wangh. Pitisburg—T. J. Hunter, No. 90 Water street. Eavannah- A. Wilbur, No. 111 Bay street. Augusta—Girardey, Whyte @ Co, Atianta— Marcus A. Bell. Trentoi—Narr & Cocks. Fond du Las—Robert A Baker. Vicksburg—J. Putnam. Buffalo—A Harker. Memphis—W. FE. Milton, Detroit—Tnomas Pa'mer & son. Milwaukie—A, Wellington Mart. Weilsbarg, Virginia—Danforth Brown, jr. Erie, Pennsylvania—Allen A. Craig. Wyoming, Pennsy vania—R. C. Smith. Louis- Ville—H. 4.'timbeJake. Na,bville—Josepb Nash, Portand—D Robinson, jr. Chicago—e P. Ward San F anciseo— Wiliam Biggs. St. Louis—I h K. Courtenay, geneial azent tor the southern and western Stater, And in othet principal cities of the Untted Siatee by authorized officers of the com- pany. je i4-tyt Charlies Dingee, Thomas Manderfield Edward R. Helmbold, fice, AGENCY OF THE Alliance Insuranee Co, of Philadelphia, Capital.....0..++00+0++++8300,000! NNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ending January 1, 1656. Assets of the Company, consisting of Bouds and Mortgages ob unencumbered real estate 9110,C0s 08 Stocks of other Corporations, worth par 25,620 00 Cash on Land 31,856 80 Bills receivable, consisting of Marine notes and sbort $26,943 70 Stock no $16,286 09 61,339 70 $219,420 00 Whole receipts for premiums during the year $112,812 5 Paid for losses and expenses daring the your Tas PM. MORIARTY. President. J.MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE IN8UR- ANCE CO OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital $500,000. Charter Perpetual DIRECTORS, Charlies C. Lathrop, 532 Spruce street. Alexander Whilden, merchant, 14 North Front street. John C. Hunter, frm of Wright, Hunter & Co. E. Tracey, firm of Tracey & Baker. John R. McCurdy, firm of Jones, White & ba py hurst, attorney and counsellor. James 5. Smith, firm of Jas B. Smith & Co. Theo, W Baker, tirm of Tracy & Baker. R. 8. Walton, 360 Market street "Thomas K. Limerick, 534 Spruce street. Jobn J. Baker, Goldsmith’s Hall. CHAKLES C LATHROP, President. THOMAS K. LIMERICK, Secretary. Risks changed from other companies to this, no charge for policy fee. Enquire at the office of J.K. Keadal!, over 8. Morrow’s Exchange Office first door West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Store, on Pen varia avenue. m27-2e DAVI -RLE, Agent. Proposals for Copper-p ate Engraving. OrvicESuPERINTENDENT PuBLic PRINTING, Washington, July 25, 1856, dD? PLICATE PROPOSALS WILL BE RE. ceived at this office until the Mth day of August. next, at 12 o’clock m., for engraving up- on steel or copper, in the highest style of the sev- eral styles of the: ast of steel or copper-plate en graving, varjous maps, profiles, panoramic views and views of scenery required to illustrate the several reports of surveys of a railroad route to the Pacific ocean. Fach proposal roust be accompanied by satisfac- tory evidence of the ability of the party bidding to execute ‘he work, by specimens of each class or style of work bia for, executed in bis or their own office, and by a siatement of the force which can be empioyed by each upon the work. Itis to distinctly understood that no bids wilt be enteriained from any parties not disectly engeged in, and practically acquainted with, the style of work bid for. ‘ne bids will state separately the price, and but one for each style ofengraving (specifying whether in line or otherwise) of each map or inte bid for, and the time required for executing e Bame, Contracts will be entered into with, and bonds with se-urity will be required from, the success- ful bidders for their faithful execution of the work big for. hi ‘work will be required to he executed “tothe satisfaction ef the Secretary of War.’’ The work can be inspected ns desirous of bidding therefor, upon application at this of- T 4 mast be addressed, one to the iguagaen ot the Committee on sngrevings | ‘House of Representatives United States,’” and one to A. 9. carnal a ay rite Gomee Public Printing, 1 Fipropeuald tor Bteel 3 WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1856. EVENING STAR. To the Public —The following statements, which have been delayed an entire week be- cause of the absence of Mr, Burlingame, (who left this city on the evening that his publica- tion was made, and has not yet returned,) are made in justice to ourselves and a gentleman who, at different times, has been guided by ourcounsel. As far as relates to the objec- tionable portions «f Mr. Burlingame’s speech our connection with the matter has termin- ated. Ta. S. Bocock, Josgra Lang. Avaust 5, Tuesday evening. A Canpd.—No man could be more averse than I am to appearing before ree ee in relation to matters personal in their character; and nothing could induce me to do so in this case but the conviction that justice requires it. Mr Burlingame, of Massachusetts, in the card which he poles in the National In- telligencer of the 28th July, commits several errors, one of which seems to demand correc- tion from me. He attempts to produce the impression that I, in behalf of Col. Brooks, of South Caro- lina, and at his instigation, endeavored by means, sometimes confidential, to persuade him to make some explanation which would satisfy Ool. Brooks’s friends with his failure to call on him for satisfaction for the offensive language used in his speech of the 2lst of June last. To show that I have not mistaken his pur- pose, I make the following quotation from his card. Speaking of language cut out of a note of mine to him, he says: ‘* These few words disclose the desire of Mr. Brooks, through ersuasion, to get something which might sat- isfy his friends for neglecting me in his liberal ealis on gentlemen for personal satisfaction.’’ Now, I assert that nothing could be more un- jast to Mr. Brooks, and nothing more untrue than such a construction of what passed be- tween Mr. Burlingame and myself The communications which J mado to Mr. Burlingame from Mr. Brooks were: Ist, His desire to know whether Mr Burlingame would accept a call for satisfaction from him; 2d, That he [Mr. Brooks] was satisfied with Mr. Burlingame’s explanation mede in answer to tho first question; 3d, That Mr. Brooks de- sired to have a written statement, containing the substance of that explanation, to be used in bis own justification ; and that, on failure to obtain such a one, he would take some de- cided step in relation to the matter. Now, it never occurred to me that these communications, thougi made with all the courtery with which I was capable, would be regarded as particularly persuasive in their character or in the circumstances under which they were made. Let the public judge When [ first waited on Mr. Burlingame for Mr. Brooks, my personal acquaintance with him was very slight, and the accounts which had reached us of his viows and expressions on public questions were not euch as to com- mend him to southern men. I certainly had no thought of offering him persuasions as to his personal affairs. [had a simple question to propound, and all I sought was to do itina courteous and becoming manner. It seemed to me proper that it should be done privately and quietly, rather than with a flourish cf trumpets and in the midst of a crowd. That it was to be entirely confidential I did not dream, because euch an idea was inconsistent with the object of my mission. I had come not only to bear a message, but to carry back an answer. That answer might have been as plain and brief as Mr. Burlingame chose to to make it. He might have said sim; ply that that he would accept, or that he would not accept But, instead of this, he chose to enter at large into an exposition of his feelings towards Mr. Brooks, and of the views which governed bim in making hig speech. In doing this he requested that many things said by him should be considered con- filential; and these I bave therefore not made public, I will say, however, as he seems to think that their publication would benefit him, that he can remove the seal of confidence whenever he chooses. All that was said by either party, with the times and places of our subsequent meetings, may all come forth at his call. I know no word that I spoke which Row, asa gentleman and asa friend of Mr. Brooks, I would not be perfectly willing should te known to the mae In his last card Mr. Burlingame has said: “1 owe it to truth to say that, from what 1 had heard and seen of him prior to his aseault on Mr Sumner, I had formed a high opinion of him; and that act, which I have properly stigmatized, I did think must have in ab- horrent to his better nature. In remembrance of my opinion of him, and feeling that through his conduct I could still detect traces of a gal- lantry which some day might cause him to condemn, as heartily as others do, his assault on Mr. Sumner, I had a larger charity for him than did most of my friends. Indeed, I have been blamed for intimating the opinion that, in spite of that act, he was yet a brave msn. Even as late as my conversation with Gen. Lane, when he stated that Mr Brooks desired a speedy meeting, I felt a glow of ad miration for him as a gallant foeman; but I was wrong. The expressions of kindness for him in which, following a proclivity of my heart, I had indulged, were entirely mis- placed.” It was these “expressions of kindness” for Mr. Brooks now publicly avowed by Mr Bur- | 4exgame, which in our first interview tended so much to satisfy me that there ought not to be a hostile meeting between them. Then it was that I suggested to Mr. Burlingame the propricty of saying nothing on the subject, be- cause false rumors in relation to settlements often reopen difficulties. As Mr. Burlingame admits that on our frst interview I propounded @ question from Mr. Brooks which was categorical in its character, it clearly follows that the door was open for e eategorical answer on his part. He, however, voluntarily chosé a different course. What his answer in substance, was, appears to me to be conceded in the cards both of Mr. Bur- lingame and Mr. Brooks. He said ‘* that he [Mr. Burlingame] had no unkind feeling what- soever for Mr. Brooks, but on the contrary, regurded him as a man Of courage and a man of honor; that while he disapproved of the assault on Mr. Sumner, and felt bound as a Massachusetts man to condemn it, he had designed to discriminate between the man and the act, and had said nomore on the subject than his sense of representative duty required, Under these circumstances he was surprised to find that Mr. Brooks had taken exceptions to apy thing which be had said. In relaticn to the boasts that had been thrown out in his name, he stated that they had not been authorized by Him; but, on the contrary. he very strongly condemned both them and their authors.” This is the substance of his answer, and in sere of expression is certainly not over- stated. It admits many mere expressions of good feeling to which he gave utterance The mere intention to be parliamentary was not then insisted on, The phrase even was not mentioned. Believing Mr. Burli e to be sincere, I advised Mr. Brooks, without hesitation, that he could pursue the matter nofarther. He apes to accept the answer as satisfactory. r. Burlingame expressed himself gratified at result, ead T rejtedt to believe that the affair was honorably ended. To meet any contingency which might arise, however, I made a memorandum of the interview the next day after it a Some days after this, Mr. Brooks informed mo that, in consequence of remarks which he heard were common in certain circles abou’ Washington, he considered it proper that he NO. 1,091. should have a written statement of the settle- ment as it had ocourred Regretting that the necessity for it had arisen, [ prepared the statement at length, and on the day named in the cards of these gentlemen, I sub: itted it to Mr. Burlingame, with the st that he would look over it and say whether he would approve it. When he bad kept it at least « half-hour, I applied to him to know the result of his ex- amination. With a strong compliment to my fairness, he said it was correct. In his recent card he says: “When I had read the first part I thought it did me justice.”’ [ can but resume that *‘ the first part,’’ as designated y Mr Burlingame, included his answer to Mr. Brooks's question. He would hardly have stopped short of examining that before an- swering as to the correctness of the statement. When he informed me tha! it was correct, he expressed a desire to retain it longer in order to show it to a friend. That evening he sought an interview with me to say that ho bad looked at my statement more carefally, aud while he could deny the correciness of no expression attributed to him in it, yet, by the grouping of them which had been made, it placed him in an improper posi- tion, and, if published, would probably do him great injury at home. We then series ‘pe to agree upon such al- terations as would preserve the substance of the statement in a similar shape, but were un- able. Thus the matter stood, when on the next day, the 15th of July, I addressed him a note from my seat in the House of Represen- tatives. The use that Mr. Burlingame has made of this note is the most extraordinary feature in his very extraordinary card It strikes me as very strange that he considers this note, together with the fact of his unwillingness to insert the word “ honor’ in the last state- ment, as in no way private, while he seems to consider bis answer to Mr. Brooks’s first ques- tion a8 being confidential. I forbear here to suggest reasons ortomakecomments Strange, however, as is this position, there is yeta stranger feature connected with his use of that note. Hecuts from the context single eles) to produce the impression that Mr. rooke, through me, was persuading him to make admissions, when the note itself, upon its face, places Mr Brooks in an entirely dif- ferent position. In the very beginning of it I announced to him that 1 had that morning heard from a friend of Mr. Brooks that he had recolved to take some step in relation to the difference between them, and that I could nolonger contro! the matter I thus put Mr. Brooks in the position of resolve and deter- mination, not of persuasion. This, I say, would be evident from the whole note. When I said that Mr Burlingame ought not to ob- ject to saying, in answer to that note, that he did not intend to reflecton Mr. Brooks per- sonally, I merely meant to say that he ought not to object to put in writing what he bad so often declared to me verbally. Hesays truly that he did not answer in writing. I confess I was struck with the apparent ease with which be avoided writing. Had he written, ashein frankness might well have done, a!! question about his position then would now be put torest. It would be comfortably or xn- wigs ap bewney clear. © came to my seat and said, not what he states in his card, but wie 3 that he would , like to confer with a friend, and he asked if I would have any objections to unite in that conference. I made no objection, but suggested that I might have a friend along, also. The meet- ing took place very speedily thereafter in one of the rooms of the Capitol; but my friend having previously left, I was alone with Mr. Burlingame and his friend. En some conversation which oceurred be- tween Mr. Brooks and myself that day, he had said that he was willing to accept any paper from Mr. Burlingame which disavowed the purpose to refiect on his courage ur honor, and in the interview in the Capitol the only uestion of difference was that 1 contended ‘or the disclaimer in that very language, be- cause Mr. Burlingame’s disclaimer in our for- mer interview had gone fully to that extent. He contended that in disclaiming, as he was willing todo, any intention to reflect on the “pergonal character’ of Mr Brooks, he in cluded everything that makes up character, and that, therefore, it was unnecessary to in- sert the word Aowor expressly; and he stated that, in consequence of the probable effect of it elsewhere, he perferred not to use that word. After some discussion, being unable to agree with him =poe the phraseology to be employed, I rose to leave the room, remarking that it appeared clear that the matter could not be arranged satisfactorily between ur, and that I regretted to believe that nothing was left but for Mr. Brooks to send hima note,*which he would probably do in the courseof thatevening. Mr Burlingame asked me to pauge, and said that he preterred that the matter should not go out of wy hands, and himself suggested a further conference at his own room that evening. This expose of fact has been made necessary xf ects partial and delusive givings-out of Mr Burlingeme about his refusal to allow the word honor to be in. serted in his lazt disclaimer. The conference called at Mr. Burlingame’s room was attended by himself, Mr. Speaker Banks, Mr. Boyce, and myself. In opening up the matter on that occasion, I gave the history of my whole connexion with it, aud es- ially the first message of Mr Brooks and r. Burlingame’s answer, the drawing bet of the original ctatement, its being placed in Burlingame’s hand, his declaration, after keeping it some time, that it was correct, and his subsequent objection to it on the ground that the grouping of his expressions in regard to Mr. Brooks was such as if published would do him aninjury. I then stated the history of our subsequent efforts to agree upon some thing which would be equivalent substan- tiaily to the first statement, and which might be free from the objection made to the “group- ing” of that one. “All which was admitted by Mr. Burlingame. This brought up the question whether the wor! honor sheuld be inserted, as I contended that it ought to be. Mr. Burlingame again urged that to disclaim any purpose to reflect on the “personal char- acter’ of Mr Brooks covered everything. Mr. Banks thought it sufficient, and Mr Boyce promptly agreed with them T stated that it appeared to me enough, but I apprehended that Mr. Brooks would take a difierent view of it. , Mr. Burlingame suggested that Mr. Boyce and myself, PS friends of Mr. Brooks, should advise him that it was sufficient, and that he would probably acquiesce in our opinion. The paper drawn up, as before stated, was taken by Mr. Boyce and myself to Mr Brooks; and we advised him that he ought to acsept itas satisfactory. Several other friends beieg called in, all united in that opinion, and Mr Brooks accepted it accordingly. ; It was published as an appendix to his speech, and remained before the public seve- ral days, when Mr. Burlingame’s card ap peared withdrawing it. 2 This reopened a difficulty which I had been lad to believe was closed. Its subsequent Eistory is before the public. With that 1 have little todo. It is difficult, however, to resist the reflection that if Mr. Burlingame’s expla- nation as published by Mr. Brooks was not true, it was unmanly in him to consent to give it; if it was true, it was weak and un- candid to withdraw it. As to its proper con- struction, I saw no room fer doubt. Mr. Burlingame had expressed himself to me, ioe « toe from his card he might have exp himself to others, so kindly towards Mr Brooks, and so free from any purpose to reflect on his personal character, as, im my judgment, to have rendered it inbuman in ‘Mr. Brooks, under that explanation, to have pursued him further. Mr. Burlingame’s card is erroneous, then, in saying that in bis verbal answer tomy note of THE WEEEYY s?r? ‘This excellent Family and News Journal—oon taintng a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Satur day morning. rin oJ 0" Casm, revantasry im apvanes. U7" Singlecopies (1x wrappess) ean be presuree at the counter, immediately joene Pepe Price—Tuarr cue aki THe ‘OSTMASTERS Whoactas “ wenty paraine Will beallowea _ the 15th July be suggested “that, as the mat- ter seemed complicated, it might be better for us both to hold our future conversations in the presence of others.”’ Instead of this, he merely remarked that he wished to advise with bis friend, and asked if I would bave any objection to meeting in conference with them It is erroneous, farther, in saying that I thought Mr. Brooks would deem bis po- sition unsatisfactory “as tt yielded mothing.”’ Tused no such expression. It would have been tneperepriote, I never asked bim to re- tract, or yield anything which be had said. [ had merely asked if he would accept Mr. Brooks's call. To this question he interposed an explanation ; and the only question was as to the sufficiency of thet explanation, and whether, as made at one time, it was the same which bad been made at a former time. But the most important and grossest error of his card ishis attempt to represent Mr Brooks as eeeking, through me, to persuade him to an explanation. As already stated, this is utter- ly upsustained by the fects, and Bobody could know anything better than Mr. Burii knew these facts at the time he pe his card. It appeared to me that justice to Mr. Rrooks required this explanation at my hands. Hay- ing made it, I leave the matter in its other aspects in his bands, well knowing, asi do, that he understands full well how totakecare of his own honor Tu. 8. Bococs. Wasainerox, August 4, 1856. I have examined the foregoing card of Mr. Bocock, and so fur as it states facts pu to fall within my knowledge, I find it fair, candid, and strictly true . W. Borca. Avevsr 5, 1856. eee s for Deepening the Outlets e ets of the 'Ppi river into the Gulf of Mexico. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, Wa @ToN, August 4, 66 pRorosars WILL BE RECEIVED aT this office until the first day of October next for ‘opening and keeping open ship channeis of sufficient capecity to accommodate the wants of commerce, through the Southwest Pas« and Pas« al’Uutre. leading frum the Mississippi river inte the Gulf of Mexico,” for which purpose there wes appropriated, by act of Congress of Sth of he 36, three hundred and t rly thousand 10) °. Bidders are requested to state the amount for which they will contract to open each of the channels specified hout a well defnd width of three bundred feet, toa depth of not less than elghteen fect below the level of ordinary low water, which ‘evel will be determined by a bench mark on the shore, to be estabiished er f en officer or officers appointed by the Secretary of War; and they arealso requested to state the longest period of time for which they will contract to keep each channel open to such width and depth for the .es- idue of tie appropriation after the amount of t *” bid for opening, if acce; ted, is pald; and tostate also, in separate propo als, the same particu: for opening and k each channel to a uniform ofnot than twenty feet through out a well Width of three hundred fet The means by which it May be ,roposed to ac- complish the wors and the Icast time nec essary for opening the -bannels, must be stated in tne pro- posal for each depth The right to accept the offer which. in the - ion of the Secretary of War, eed the method of accomplishing the object contempl: ted and to accept either p~ of any bidd-r for either of the passes, tothe exclusion of the pro- pos-ls of the same bidder for tbe other pass, is The quantity of matter to be removed Trom tte existing ebannels at the Passes to be dee , Or the distame either _banne! to which the work must «xtend, in order to ovtain either of the srecified dep:hs, eaunot, for want of accarate {oformaticn as to their .reseat condition, be stated. Persons wbo desire to unde:take the w.rk are expected, therefore, to inform them ¢lve, ve stron and of the best means of acco. plish- ing it After a contract has been entered into, t -e place and directions of the channels to be will be designated to the contractor by aa officer or officers a for that purpose by the Secre- ocho —~ he amount which may be agr y | each will be after each bas poten neve he found, pol pd nation by an efficer or officers, appoint d &s above, to be conformevic, in all re pects, to the stipuls- tioas of the contract; but no payment be made on acc unt of any work done open- ing either charne! until after such channel shall have been co:apleted, examined, end approved, as above specified. At theex iratio» of one-third of the time dur img which the channels ere to be kept open, e'gnty per cent of one-third of the whole amouat of the contract for keepirg open wiil be; aid; at tue expiration of two-thirds of the time an addi- tional payment of one third of the whole amoant contracted for will b- pid; and attheexptration of ‘he whole time during which the e>anne sare to be kept open, the tweaty percent reteined a! the frst payment, and the remaining third of we whole amount of the contract for keeping the channels open, will be paid; but no payment wil! be made until after the channels have been exam ined at eaca od of paymect, by an officer or ofcers appointed by the Secretary of War and found to in all respects conform»ble to con- tract. Proposals must be accompanied by evidence of ability to execute the work in the way, and witnin the time peopenel. and should be addressed to the “ Engineer Department, Washington,’’ and en- dorsed -‘ Proposals for opeuing chanuels at outiets of the Mississippi river ’’ When the time within which proposals areto be received bas expired they will be — and considered, end a coatract be entered into with the bidder or bidders whose plancf operation and evidence of ability to execute the work are most Satisfactory to the ~ecretary of War. To be inserted for thirty Gays inthe National In telligencer, and the Evening Star, Washington ; the Commercial Bulletin, and the True . New Orleans; the Mobile Register, Mobile; the Argus, end the Pennsylvanian, at Philadelphia ; the Day Book, aud the Journa) of Commerce, New \ ork; the Times, and the Post, Boston ; the Republican, and the Pilot, St Louis; the Enqui- rer, Cin innati; avd the Democrat, Loulsville Accounts for adverti<ing, with two copies of paper containing advertirement, to be sent te Bn- g@ineer Department ior payment. au sd30t NEWS FROM THE ARCTIC R&EGAONS. ft jrock’ RECEIVED AND FOR SALE aT the Union ye Depot,a supply of BLACK- BERRY SRANDY, an infall: remedy ior sum ner laints, both am: ebildren and aduls. Aiso, SUMMEK BEVERAGES of el- most every kind and charactr, such as Mead, American Champagne, Porter, Ale, Cider, ell of superior quelity; Stomach Bitters, carefully pre- pared by sci-ntific m-n A great variety af >1- rups, and any quantity of our unsurpessed pre- mium Mineral Waters, prepared in our new sil- ver-lined apparatus Aiso, that excellent tenic for invaiids—Ginger Wine. Leave your orders either with our wagons or at the Depot, ccrner Green and Olive streets, Georgetown, a. jy 3- ARNY & SHINN. $$$ YAUZE UNDERSH (KTS ANY DRAW. G exs.—We have just opened a further supply “Gauze Merino Shirts and Drawers Do cotton do do Do silk co do Making our assortment complete. ALSo— A good assort:nent of Ladies’ Gauntletts, with our usual sapply of choice Extracts, Soaps, Co- lognes, &c., at STEVENS’S Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel. THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. 4E FOLLOWING ARE THE TERMS of Board at BURNER’S WHITE SUL- PHUR SPRINGS, Virginia, viz: Per week a ING HATS'-STEVENS Vitowas Hoc, has this day received 2 -)” meng “Beebe” a A moaneles, 5 , Combs, Brushes, Paper, Psaying and Visiting a En- noes, racelets, Chess, JOHN F. ELLIS, 106 Penn sveauc. V — COVERS, round and oblong sizes, for sale low je9- G@. FRANCIB, 490 7th street 8-2 ___@. FRANUID, e705 Greet Gyerigery a= I oo een ee ratio; w tor fee ee CR UBY BKUTERES jamec &e., ke.” . jy ae tr