Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1856, Page 1

HE EVERXING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOUR (BXCEPT SUNDAY,) 4! ths Star Buildings, corner of Penasyleante areane and Klewenth strest, By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by >ariers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in rackages at 37% cents Per month. To mat! subscribers the sub- scription price is THR E® DOLLARS AND FIF- TY OENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for sm months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. i SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. | SRS OES ES OS Ebening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1856. ‘HE WEERLY ‘This excellent Family ana News Joumal—con alning a greater variety of interesting reading than ean be found in any other—is published on Satur- day morning. mw. é VOL. VILL. NO. 1,093. a commission of treats meeeat Will bealiowed OFFICIAL. Treasont DerartTMant, May 2, 1856. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of 22d July, 1846, that sagh stock is redeemable by its terms, and will be paid at the Treesury on the surrender of the certificates thereof, on the 12th ef November next, when Interest thereon will cease. This department will contime to purchase such vtock prior to said day of redemption, and will p2y 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: te On such steck 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 amonnts specified in the certificates ; On such stock received between the Ist and 3ist days of August, one-fourth of one per cent; . Aad en sush 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 netioe must be duly assigned to the United States by the party entitled to reeeive the pur- chase meney ; and when sent prior to the Ist July thecarreat half year’s interest mu.t also be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such Interest WH! be payable as heretofore. And notice {s further given to holders of other stocks ef the United States that this department will parchase the same between the Ist day of June end the Ist day of December next, unless the sam of 81 ,500,000shell be previously obtained, and will pay for the same, in addition to the in- terest acorued from the day of the last dividend of interest, and one day’s additional interest for the moasy to reach the veador, the following rates of premium: On steck of the loan of 1842, a promium of 10 percent; On stock of the leans ef 1847 and 18134 premium of 16 per eent.; And en stock issued under the act of 9th Sep- tember, 1850, commonly called ‘Fexan indemnity stock, s premium of @ per cent. Certifieates transmitted ander this notice should be duly assigned to the United States by the par- ty entitled te receive the meney; and if sent pre- vious to the Ist July, the current half-year’s in- terest mast also be assigned by the present stock- holder, otherwise the Interest for the half year to that day will be payable to him as heretofore. Paymest fer all the foregoing stocks will be made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos- ton, New Yerk, or Philadelphia, as the parties @atitied to reeeive the money may direct. JAME3 GUTHRIE, m 29-dti2Nov HATS! HATS: UST RECEIVED A FULL SUPPLY OF fine drab Beaver ventila- ted HATS, which I offer at 83 50; they are the best Hats fer the price in the United States. The best black dress Hats got up in he latest style for $3 50. as en as those usually sold and a good fashion- ab! Hat at » Worth 84; anda first-rate Hat, $2 50. The best materials and tne best workmanship is leyed to produce a $5 Hat, which 1s sold for $3.50 We doac2sh business, meet with no los- ses, but give each customer full value for his money. Felt and Straw Hats unusvally low. N.B Ageat for Driscoll’s Balm of a Thousand Flowers ‘rice 25 cents per bottle. 5 fo ‘24tf ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. ayenue. for 2 New York Hat Company. m "JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND BEALER in WIEES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES 5 GeneralCommission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, Wasuineton City, D.C. estly Soma AND GAUZE UNDSR GAR- ments for gentlemen.— We invite attention of Gen en 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 = forth at reduced Prices, as we wish to prepare for the fall trade. Give usa call and buy cheap GEO H B. WHITE CU.,Gent’s Furnishing Store, 32 Pa. av., bet. @hacd 10th sts. jy 12 COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH me in the wholesale and retail Grocery busi ness Norval W . Barcheil, and it wil! hereafter be conducted under the name and style of King & Burchell 1 would ask for the firm the continuation of the CHANGE OF HOUR: N AND AFTER MONDAY, FHE 30th of June, the Steamer GEORGE _ PAGE will ian at the following hours: Leave Alexandria at 43,8, 10, 12, 2%, 4%, and o'clock. we Washington 6, 9, 11,14. 3%, 5, and 7 o'clock. ELLIS L. PRICE, Captain. — oka sia VHE STEAMER GEURGE WASHING. TON willdepartatthe follow- ing hours: br avant, ema nn JOB CORSON Captala EOX MUUNT VERRON. N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, ROUND TRIP. FROM ALEXANDRIA75 CEN?S.—The steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Wasnin,- ton at 9 and Alexandria at 9} o’clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at®@% o’ckock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wisuing the coaches will leave thelr residence with George & Thomes Parker. Refres« meats on the boat. BA WwW H#¥ PURCHASE PIANOS fKOM irresponsible waveling agents, when you can getin Washington city the very best quality at prices which will b- guar- antied to be as low asany the country from JOHN F.ELLIS’S. Always on band, from 20 to 30 Piaaos of every styleand flolsh. Second-hand Pianos taken in exchange Pianos for rent, &c Remember —No. 308, between 9ib end 10th sts . near Savings Bank. jy 2 ANUS ON YOUK POCKET-BUOKS, THe WH:iTE HATS AKE ABOUT. We bave a very fine assortment of Fashion- able White Beaver and Felt Bats. of all qnalities and pric s, to which we respect- fully invite tue attention of allin want. We of- ter taem at reduced prices. CallatGEO H B WHiTi & CU.’3 Fashionable Hat, Cap, and Geat’s Furarsbing Establishment, 32 Peonsy]- vaaia avenus, between 9:b and 10th sts. jy 12 R. MUNSON, AT 333 PENN’A AVENUE. is still making those beautiful continuous GUM TEETH, called! Allen's Patent, for the exceliency of whieb over ali other styles of teeth, many new wearing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch: There is one Dentist ia this city who hes been infring the — and made a bad imitation of it, ust whom J hereby caution the public N.B. Whenever a Dentist speaks ayeinst Allea’s Patent Continous Gum Teeth, when properly comstructed, itis because he is jgnorant of the cess, incom >etent to make the work, or is unwilling to pay for the patent. je16-tf D« LA HADDE’S HISTURY OF THE Secret Societies of France; 1 vol. Bernard Lile, a aovel, by the Hon. J. Clemens, of Alabama. i ers and Slavery, by Professor Bledsoe, of t niversity of Virginia. FRANK TAYLOR ans dead im the warmest weather for any length of _— Proposals for Deepening the Outlets of the | PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM 4 E z ; Wisalsippl riverinto the GulfofMexieo.| ||| Loss By Fine Dn | are cational. _—__ | EVENING STAR, | xaratea tity sg, inact wtooped KNGINEER DEPARTMENT fiefs arse de hn daca GIKLS. ———____—_—_ = | among the green leaves, to take a careful sur- FARMERS AND M&CHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office nerthwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D. C. 'TATEMBNT OF BUSINESS FROM THE 18T day of August to the 3lst day ef December, Am unt received in marine premiums, .¢6%,242 31 Do fire premiums THE PLEASART RESULT. BY LIZZIE LINWOOD. Years ago I had a sister—Eliza—a tell, aceful girl whom death has since claimed. fo my girlish fancy she was a fit object for adoration, and dearly did [ love to sit and study the language of her pale face, though { could never tell which was the most beauti- ful—the pleasant smile upon her lips or the | y, varied expression of her dark blue eye. I | ig only knew I loved her, and felt she was some- thing more than human. But with all her stateliness there wc, at times, a quiet drolle- Wasaineton, August 4, less } SS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this office until the first day of Oetober next for ‘‘opening and keeping open ship channels of sufficient capacity to accommodate the wants of commerce, through the Southwest Pass and Pass al’Uutre, \eading from the Mississippi river into the Gulf of Mexice,’’ for which purpose vey beyond, and was rewarded by a fair view of sister Mary seated under the apple tree, reading, apparently with the most perfect heedliness as to whether any one was near, while Mr. Harlow, hat in hand, stood at a little distance regarding her attentively, seeming undetei mined whether to advance or — sat down to pick my lettuce, keepi atch of the two, oes before i bad belt Gee hed the young man began to move cautious- ly along toward my sister, and 80 closely before she looked up intl wesmaee than ha'f inclined to believe she knew more if age TENTH TERM-OF THIS INSTITU- tion will commence on the Sth of the ninth month Ne pamcraly next Circulars containing further information in re- gard to the School be furnished to perscns who desire them on eppiics in toR.S KIRK, or WM H PARQUHAR, at Oiney Post Office, Montgomery county, Maryland au 7-897 YOUNG LADIES’ SEMINARY, Corner of Dumbarton and Montgomery streets, Georgetown, D.C there was “tern act of Congress of 8th of a A , three hundred and thirty thensand jollars. Bidders are requested te state the amount for which they will contract to open each of the channels specified throughont a well defin:d width of three hundred feet, to a depth of aot leas than eighteen feet below the level of ordinary low 39, 108,151 13 «+ 1,250,000 00 1,958,151 13 Invested as follows: Bouds of Allegheny county, Pittsburg, Total premiums for five months... OSPR. scccs ave MRS. GEN’L WHEELER, Principal. HE DUTIES OF THIS INSTITUTION will be resumed on Monday, September Ist, about her wh.ch provoked mirth in spite of water, which ‘evel will be determined byabench | and Philadelphia Chy 6°: seer 978,721 66 | with renewed exertions on the part of the Princ! | Sa thoughts and sickening fears. or wae it near than she cared to have any mark on the shore, to be established is an officer | Railroad bonds, cost....... ‘33,400 00 | pal for the intellectual, moral, and religious !m- = one think. or officers appointed by the Secretary of War; and | Loans on first Mortgage of real estate 59,950 00 | provement of pupils committed to her care _ We had another sister—Mary—a pradish Child that 1 was, my face burned, and I they are also requ to state the longest period Do stocks, collateral... 80,384 00 Mrs. W. tenders her thanks to her friecds and | littie being, between us in aye, whose differ- | trembled so that I was scarce able to rise from of time for which they will contract to keepeach | Cash in bank aud on hand. 11,092 92 pevons for the liberal amount of patronage she | ence from either harmonized well in the trio. | my position, when I saw her start, and drop- channel open to such width and depth for the res- | Capital nubscribed....... 1,047,700 00 | fine received and respectfully solicits a continua- | [t was. holiday for us when we could get a] ping her book, draw her boneet coquettishiy idue of the appropriation after the amount of the | Premium notes, not matured. 66,387 31 | tion of the same. nice joke upon our sober sister, and witness | over her face. bid for opening, if accepted, is paid; and tostate | Due from agents (secured by bonds). 18,859 61 | | Circulars obtained on application to the Princ!- her consternation and helplessness to retort. It was but the work of a m it for M: also, in separate proposals, the same particulars | Expenses and commissions....... seoee 11,662 B : au 7-tSepis had b looki ks fora | Hari : ‘oment for Mr. for opening a.4 keeping open each channel to a oat = = We een looking for some weeks for a arlow to pick up the fallen volume—with uniform depth o1 rot lees than twenty feet through 1,358,151 13 EDUCATION, visit from our brother, who was doing busi. | the most obsequious bows Preeent it to her— out a well defined width of three hundred fest Total amount of esses reported to lat Jan , 1856 [HE EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION OF the | ness in a distant city, but were suddenly sur- | and, I fancied from the movement. beg a seat The means by which it may be proposed te ae- | Fire... ++ 0 G1,666 66 Classical and Mathematica! Academy under | prised one afternoon, by the arrival of his | beside her. cpeciag tana Crippen raped yay es Marine... 3,000 00 | the direction and Soren ment ot ne eens ned | most intimate friend—Frank Farlow—whom| I hurried back to the house and made my 5 stated = commence on Mo! iv, ember Is! Tosak fr depth. Pre. 7608 66 bef re epee limites toe we had never seen. but of whom we had| report, much to the amusement of those who heard much, He had been West on business, and knowing our place of residence and hav- ing been assured by my brother of a warm listened, while sister Eliza added, with a com- ical effort te look distressed : “And now—and now, Harriet, wo may a« DIRECTORS. Four 5 I @ac’ The right to accept the offer which, im theopin- ion of the Secretary of War, pro the best — of accomplishing the thee contemplated an between the ages of 10 and 16, can be received as boarders. Hon. Thes. B. Fi P borg Terms : $200 ten months, for board, tuition, Charles Dingee, George H. Armstrong, Thomas nee | either proposal of any bidder for | Charles A Rubicam, Edward R. Helm! washing, &c. Academy Room No. 161 West st , | welcome, had determined to stop and rest for | well give him up Oh! what if we s/on/d either of the . to the exelusion ef the pro- | George Helmbold, : F. Carroil Brewster, Geo clown, D.C. T.W.SIMPSON, | a few days from the fatigue of his journey, | be old maids! Oh! oh! Dut—Mary will Posels of the same bidder for the other pass, is | James E. Neall, I.aac Leech, Jr. au 6-1w Principal. and form the acquaintance of the “ sisters,’’ | not.’” Teserved THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President, es The quantity of matter necessary to be removed from the existing channels at the passes to be deepened, or the distance along either channel to which the work must extend, in order to obtain either of the specitied depths, cannot, for want of aceurate Information as to their »esent condition, be stated. Persons who desire to undertake the work are expected, therefore, to inform themselves - - extent, and of the best means of accom plish- ng it After a contract has been eniered into, the place and directions of the channels to be opened will be designated to the contractor by an officer or officers 5s ap for that purpose by the Secre- tary of ar, and ‘he amount which may be ngreed by be for opening each wiil be paid after | each has compileted,and found, upon exami- nation by an officer or , appointed as above, to be conformabie, in all rexpects, to the soa) tions of the contract; but no payment will be made on account of any work done towards open- ing either channel unt{l after such channel shall have been completed, examined, and approved, as atove specified. At the ex iration of one-third of the time dur- ing which the channels are to be kept open, eighty per cent of one-third of the whole amount of the contract for keeping ofen will be; aid; at the expiration of two-thirds of the time an addi- tional payment of one third of the whole emount contracted for will b+ psid; and attheexpiration of "he whole time during which the ccannels are to be kept open, the tweuty percent retained at the drst payment, and the remaining third of the whole amount of the contract for keeping the channels open, will be paid; but no payment will be made until after the channels have bzen exam- ined at each fod of payment, by an officer or officers a) ted by the Hecretary 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 wituin the time pro) , and should be addressed to the “Engineer D partment, Washington,’’ and en- dor -* Proposals for opening channels at outlets of the Mississippi river ’’ When the time within which proposals are to be received bas expired they will be opened and considered, and a contract be entered into with the bidder or bidders whose plan of operation and evidence of ability to execute the work are most satisfactory to the ~ecretary of War. To be inserted for thirty days inthe NationalIn telligencer, and the Evening Star, Washington; CENTRAL ACADEMY. SILAS MERCHANT. REV. G. W. DORRANCE,} PRINCIMALS. Xf hares NEXT ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS Academy will commence on Monday, Sep- tember Ist. 1856. For terms see circulars at the prin-ipal Book Stores an 1-tf — FRENCH AND ENGLISH FEMALE SEM- INARY FOR BOARDING PUPILS, BY M.A. TYSON & SISTERS. HIS SEMINARY IS SITUATEDAT ALN- wick. midway on the Baltimore and Wash- a Railroad and Turnpike. ‘he Fallterm willcommence on Menday, Ist of September, at which time the pupils are de- sired to be in attendance. Increaeed facilities are afforded for the aequisi- tion of Music and French, whilst the English brasches receive that instruction necessary for a through education. Every accommodation and comfort are afforded for a large number of pupils. For further particulars circulars may be had at the principal Bookstores, and at Vr. Tyson’s Drug store, corner of 10th and I streets, Washing- ton dy 29-eotSepl THE UNIUN ACADEMY. Z. Ricwarps, Mrs. Z. Ricwarps, Prin. ta Prin. ULF. A NHE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS Institution, and of the UNION FEMALE ACADEMY, will commence on MONDA , Sep- tem ber 1, 1856. jy 3-3m of whom he hed had such frequent descrip- It was not until we had rung our little din- tions. ner bell the second time, that our guest made We only needed to hear his name before wo | his appearance, leading the conquered girl, were ready to bid him “ weloome,’’ and ex- | and looking as well satisfied as thongh he bad tend to him the cordialities of the house, gained a kingdom. for—was he not our brother's friend! He We were ulready seated at the table, for looked weary and travel-worn, and sister | our scrupulously punctual father would never Eliza, whose sympathies were ever warm: for | allow us to keep dinner waiting for any one, the physically weak, begged of him, after! but with bis usual urbanity and kind desire partaking of some refreshments, to rest for | to make a stranger feel at home, be pegged an hour, and herself conducted him to the old | of Mr. Harlow to be seated, assuring him that fashioned parlor chamber, where many atray | the girls had prepared a most excellent d elor and honored guest hail rested their wea- | ner, and it would not do to let the dishes spoil tied bodies, and had had their aching eyes | by standing. He inquired partieularly after soothed by the pleasant shade of green the | sister Mary’s health—much to her embar well trained vines cast in at the windows, and | rassment and our amusement—for he did not threw around the homely, though comfortable | understand how matters stood; innocently room. . supposing, as we had unequivocally inti- Sister raped had gone to visit a sick friend, | mated, that it was a slight indisposition that and it was dusk before we saw her coming | had caused her absence from the table for leisurely up the lane that led to the house. | the two days previous Mr. Harlow had not yet come down, and as I Our staid mother, who was better informed glanced at Eliza I saw plainly that some spor’ | about the matter, but who did not allow ber- was to ve had, if possible, without sacrificing truth. | elf to step from her dignity to interest her- | Self in our foolishness, cast a sly glance over We heard the front door open—two or three | her glasses, and let her lips work into a smile, measured steps, and then with one wild cry of | sufficient to betray her relationabip to the delight, our usually sedate sister rushed into droll creature who had been the moving ¢ause the parlor, exclaiming. of our merriment, while the viands at length “s Where ishe? Whereishe? as War- | claimed the attention of all, and a genial so ren come ?”’ ciability followed “Warren! What should make you think That afternoon and evening, a3 may be im- be has come?’’ replied Eliza, with the moet . agined, my elder sister and myself, bad to vering indifference entertain ourselves a best we could, for Mr * Why, whose traveling trunk is this in the | Harlow was all intent upon continuing the haf-and whose cloak ?”’ | acquaintance he had commenced in the morn- ‘- Oh, they belong to a young man who is ing, and in drawing from beneath their pru- going to spend a ‘ew days with us,’’ answered | dish covering my sister Mary’s excellent and lize again, with the most provoking calm- | interesting traits of character. ness ‘‘ He is resting a little while in the par- | Matters progressed rapidly, and when, af- lor chamber—he will be. wi ter a few ie more, our guest informed us Sister Mery did not waitto bear the sen- ! that bis visit must close, we were neither sur- tence finished, but hastily throwing off her prised or inclined to tarn into ridicule his se- bonnet and shawl, was inthe hall and had _ rious proposition to visit us egain ascended the stairs before we had time to; Ie had taken leave of cur parents, and had think whether it was best to cali her back come into the parlor “to bid the young ladies or not. ‘adieu ” It was warm weather, and our guest had Sister Mary was sitting by a table turning EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Becretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Walter, No. 397 D street. Jno. M. Thornton, corner First strect and Virginia avenne. James Williams, No. 22 Four-and.a lialf street. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt J. P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason. The business of this Company will compare fa- vorab'y with the MA successtal of similar institn- lions in the United States From the Ist day of August, 1655. in five months, up t» Ist January, 1836, the premiums received amounted to the large sum of one hundred and € th: nd, one hundred and fif'y-one dollars, with only forty six hundred and sixfy-six dollars losses reported. With these evidences of success and good man- agement, the directors feel Justified in soliciting a share of public patronage, believinz that the secu- rity offered is am and that all fair clarms will be adjasted more accordimg to equity than legal techni- calit With a view of affording ample indemnity to the pubiic, the company have depesited with Ma 3 OUNCAN, SHERMAN, & CO., OF NEW YORK, THEIR BANKERS, Cash and premium roies to pro B accruing Trust Fund of One Hunted Thousand Dollars. To be held by them as a Mditional secucity to policy holders for the payment of k The company is prepared to issue cies inst los of damage by freon DW ‘LINCS, FURNL- Re, MANUPACT RIXS, WARE- scripiions of BUILDINGS, their content, or all kinds of M ANDISE, transported by VESBFLS, S'TXAMBUATS, CA- NAL BATS, KAIL<OADS, end the usual con veyances to or from any portion ef RUROP# and AMERICA, and onthe hulls of STEAMBOATS. nav gating the western waters Tae tates of premivm will bs as low a3 other comranies, and in fixing them every improvement in construction @ad ac:angement will be taken mto consideration. All losses spee lily adjusted and promptly paid. Office northwest e rner Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth street, Washington city, 1. C. Insurance may also be effected al the Home Northwest corner Walnut and Second Streets, P) delphia » Houses, &c.,for Rent and Sale. R RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Aliso, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 233 F street. nov 27—tf UR RENT—THE DESIRABLE STORE, No. 558 Seventh street, opposite Centre Var- ket, fitted up with shelving, counter, gas fixtures, awning, &c. Possession given immediately Apply to ROBT. C. BROOK iy tr OR RENT — SEVERAL EXCELLENT Brick and Frame Houses, north of Penn’a. avenue, between l4th and 15th streets west. Aver- aging from ten to eighteen dol per month ice, ila- Alvo, atthe Company’so-fiers: New York— Inquire of J.P HILTON, No. 375, Lath street | Jeft his door partly open and with a large over the leaves of an album, but we saw b: the Commercial Bulletin, and the Ime Delta,| 4 “W. Th mp-on, No 10 Wall street. Bostor— west, or F street north, No. 210. : oe Pas see . y ae We See ay New Orleans; the Mobile Register. Mobile ; the | Gliver Brews : Wo 4 Siate street. Batiimore— an5- J.P. HILTON, Agent and Collector. palm leaf fan in his hand bad thrown himself , the moisture in her eye, and the slight quiv- B. I. Richardson, No. 72 nati—Taylor & Anthony: Hime street, upon a lounge, and was indulgi » Charieston—J. H. refreshing nap. The fan had fa’ @ most Argus, and the ieshy Maryn at Philadelphia; 8 that it the Day Book, and the Journal of Commerc: ering of her lip, that she was indulging ‘'ay- | [NOR RENT.—DWELLING HOUSE, NO. ien in thoughts quite unusual to ber, and with so- New York; the Times, and the Post, Boston; the } jor, No. 121 E. Pay street. New Orleans—Ha man 382, Pennsylvania avenue north side between | hid the greater Le of his face, leaving only | bered faces und serious thoughts, we gave the Republican, and the Pilot, St. Louis; the Enqui- | p. Montgomery—Albert W Iams. Mobile— | oth ard 1th streets. One of the best locations in | the forehead and hair, which closely resem- | parting hand to our brother's friend and with- rer, Cincinnati; and the Democrat, Louisville Waugh. Pittsbarg—T. J. Hunter, No. 0 | thecity. Immediate passession givea. Apply to | bled my brother's exposed | Es leaving the two alone ‘Accounts for advertising, with two copies of rstreet Savannah A. Wilbur, No. 11] Bay | GEO.H B.WHITE& CO., on tke prem: , Or Sister Mary carefully approached and look- | From the window in the et r hall haa paper containing advertisement, to be sent to En- Augusta—Girardey, Whyte & Co. Auanta— | to CHARLES H. LANE, Gent's Furnishing | oq in. but geod oreo f thnahork. foe r the & — a beak gineer Department for payment. au 5d30t A. Bell. Trenton—Nair & ks. Ford | Store, 424 Penn. avenue. au 2- i in, but getting a glimpse of the short, brown | a view of the umbering stage—heard the \ Pp, HUe@VER’s BOUT Robert A. Baker. Vicksburg—J. Putnam. —— | curls, she waived ail hesitation, and with out- | gentle good bye’’—saw “the last, li: 1 SHOE, AND OR SALE.—A TRACT OF LAND, CON- aining about 45 acres, on the Heights of Georgetown, being a Lys of the Valley View Farm, the residcnce of the late John H. King, Rutfain Barker. Memphia—W. E. Milton. Detrou—Thomas Palmer & Son Milwaukie—A, Wellington Hart. Wellsburg, Virg:nia—Lanforih Brown, jr. Erie, Peunsylvania—Allea A. Coaig. stretched arms rushed across the room, and j look,’’ and, with hearts filled with tender- bending over the sleeper, and pushing aside | necs for the sister of whose society we 2 the fan, gave him e most hearty and sisterly to think we might be robbed, we went below, We TRUNK ESTAB- LISHMENT —1 have on hand the largest and L —kiss! | without inclination to tease, and filled with most extensive assort- Wyomirg, Penusy.vania—R. C. Smith. Louis- | deceasea. This is one of the most desirable sites : 3 . = att ment o° @entlemens’ vide tl i. Tiaabe-take. Naw cseph Nash. | inthe District fora fine private residence; about | _ The young man waked suddenly, and was deep respect for the new feeling that had and Ladies’ Sole Leath - er Traviing Truok, iron| c Ban F.ancisco Wiliain Biggs. E. Courtenay, gene:a! agent tor the southern and greatly amazed at finding himeelfin the warm embrace of a young girl. Dut—our sister! Oh, it was too bad ! it was some moments before ehe fairl prehended her situation, and realized the Portand—D Rubinson, jr. cago—¥ P. Ward Si. Louis—Thos, 20 acres of this tract is a beautiful ber, the balance cleared and {na high state of cul- tivation ‘the summit of this tract ts from 350 to 400 feet, above tide water, and has a fine view of ‘Washington, Georgetown, and the adjacent val- ley of the Petomac. It will be sold entire or in lots Also, alarge Frame Dwelling-house and Lot on the corner of Fifth and H streets west, Wash- come into our midst Six months after we were called again to ‘ say ‘‘adieu.”’ Father, mother, sister, Eliza, com- ! and myself. Mary was leaving us—a happy atthe bride! person before her was an entire stranger. j Eliza and myself bad followed her, and | Were standing a little without the door, en- rove of tim- Packing Trunks, Vali- ces, Bonnet Boxes, new siyie; styles and qualities Also, of Ladies’, Gents’, Boys’ colors and stiles. All wishln; of the above articles will fin weetern States, And in other principal cities of the United S.ates by authorized officers of the com- pany. je 14-lyt Carpet tsegs of ell eneral assortinent Misses Shoes, all to purchase any it to their advan- e to examine my stock before purchasing €ise- oS re PeRILOTS ADVENTURE AT TEE suspieiox AGENCY OF THE Allianee Insurance Co. of thiladelphia, boars 5 4 Brivge — 4s usual on Sunday, a large num- E joying, toa superlative degree, the littl 2 ; reg ; wi — ie a 8s P ergo h ea Capital. eats +8300,000! ete yet Valley View Farm, orto Dr. H. King, Delapenketed eilaia ene ‘a godin corner pees oieee sentra tren ron enn. ave , bet. and 10th NNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 20 treet, 6 town, D.C i ~ i ace re = : 2 ’ foci A Paaktag ia y 1 1850. Ne. eae ee aporee 0 Be we: Recovering ber self-possession at last, our walking a»ross the bridge ; others in viewing poor victim turned to escape, but stopped short ogain atthe sight of her tormentors, and sinking into a chair, covered her con- fused face with both hands, and burst into tears. This was too much for Eliza’s kind heart, | and she hastily stepped forward, begging par- don, and gravely explaining watters to our astonished guest, while Mary seeiug the pas sage clear, made good her retreat. Ve followed, but nocoaxing nor persussion could induce our sedate and victimized sister to be seen in the parlor that evening; as for the two days that followed she kept her room closely, only venturing out when she knew Mr Harlow was not in the house, or was safe- ly shut up in his own room. We begge? her aie again and again, and although she Ammets of the Company, couslating of Bonds aud Mortgages on unencumbered real estate Stocks of uther Corporations, worth par Cash on bend Bilis recetvable, conslatiug of Marine notes and short leaue 76 Btock netes the structure from the banks, ec On the west bank of the river a number of boys were amusing themselves by pulling upon guys, , giving them an oscillatory motion. The guys were some ninety feet in length, and attached to the bridge directly over the chasm, and several feet fromeach other. They were fast- ened together in an iron staple, inserted in the ‘ rock at the very brink of the precipice. One of the boys, a lad about twelve or fourteen years of age, whose name we have not been able to ascertain, in order to show his daring. seated himself astraddie the guys when sud- denly the staple was wrenched from the rock, and the guys swung out over the river with the boy seated in the crotch, holding on with a hand grasped upon each guy! The distance from the bridge to the water is J. CONNELLY, Undertaker, No. 423 Seventh sirset, west side, bat. G and H, wer RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Washington and the adjoining counties t! he 1s neem? prepared to atterd to all orders at the shortest note and on the most liberal terms* He will spare no pains to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. He guarantees to preserve the OR RENT, WITH OR WITHOUTSTEAM POWER —The large, alry, convenient, and well tin'shed Hall next door tothe Star Build- ings Itis 50 by 90 feet in the clear, with high celling, end {s capitally lighted. Also, the store immediately under the west half of said hall, 25 by 980 feet, fronting directly on Pennsylvania avenue, in the heart of the business portion there- of, (no other such desirable business stands are now being offered tothe public ) They will be rented separately ortogether. For terms apply to GEORGE HILL, Papermaker, Bridge street, a few doors west of the omnibus stand, George- town, or at the Star Office counter. N. B.—If renters desire to carry on any business ulring steam power, they can be accommo- th shafting attached to the new and pow- erful engine of the Star Newspaper and Job Printing Office, manufectured by the Messrs. Whcls recetpte for premiams during the year $122,812 05 Paid fer losses end expenses during the year 7118s 06 P OM. MORIARTY, President. J.MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital $500,000. Charter Perpetual, DIRECTORS, Charlies C. Lathrop, 522 Spruce street. Alexander W hilden, merchant, 14 North Front street. time. A large supply of ready-made COFFINS of ell sizes and qualities, always on hand. Shrouds, Carriages, Hearses, and every other article furnished of the best quality. A share of the public patronage !s respectfully solicited. mar 94-tf ———— WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER & PLA- TKD WARE, ALBATA FORKS, &c. Ellis, and arranged so asto furnish ample power. eclared she cherished no hardness against > sr AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. gt nse rie cterd doled & Co. ifrequired, to renters of the premises savertiond us, we aud not sige upon her sega us - neimormnigoeig ai eon nanan § W. GALT & BRU. ARE NOW UOFFER- x 5 : above. to give hera formal introduction to the young , 5 M Ing a splendid assortment of the above gooda | moettatt” Mecurdy, firm of Jones, White & ath Thé accident was witnessed by a large number ur Thelease en the above property will be of sold. at lower rates than they have ever sold them extra fine WATCHES they name those above made by Coepet, Adams, Taylor, Dixon, Tobias, Bersley, Johnson. Jur- geunsen,; Vacheron, and all other makers of celebrity. ELEGANT JEWELRY. | of persons, and so thunderstruck were they that many of them, both upon the bridge and the banks, threw themselves upon their faces, and it wes some time before any one could re- gain sufficient presence of mind to set about rescuing the ind from bis perilous position. Such extreme delicacy at last created a most ardent desire in our guest to see the ssessor, and he laughingly declared that © was going to stay until he had tired her out, and she was forced to seck air and ex- ercise. leeac fiaziehurst, ater and coureellor. James B. Smith, firm of Jas. B. Smith & Co. Theo. W Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker. R.S. Walton, 360 Market street ‘Thomas K. Limerick, 544 Spruce street. John J. Baker, Goldsmith’s Hall. CHARLES C _LATHRUP, President. PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY. War DeranrMenr, Washington, August 1, 1856 5 : ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT She wearied at last of such close confine- The youngster, however, exhibited a nerve Diamond, Pearl, Florentine, Mosaic, and Cameo EAONAD™: Sap dnb ig etheat this department until 3 0’clock on Wednes wank: and taking a book one morning when worthy of an oller head, and seemed togreatly Broches in setts and single pieces, Gold Chains,| Risks changed from other companies to this, | 44y, the 20th of August, instant, for supplying enjoy his swing. After the vibration of the she thought we were all engaged, she strolled into the orchard. We had a nice seat there under a large apple tree, and throwing her- selt upon it, and forgetting for awhile her} mortification, she. gave herself up to pleasant thoughts and the jerusal of her book She must have remained there longer than she had designed, for it was not until sister Eliza had gone into the kitchen to see about dinner, thut Mr. Harlow arose and yawningly declared that he must walk around a little to see if he could not pick up a relish for the good things we heaped upon him at our noon- tide meal j I was no sooner alone than I hastened to | sister’s room, to try for the fortieth time to | dissuade her from her foolish course. I found her door open and the room vacated, and with | amerry hope I hurried to the kitchen with the news, and to discuss with sister Eliza the probabilities of an unexpected meeting some- Seals, Keys, &c *? “SILVER WARE. Solid Silver Tea sets, Waiters, Pitcherr, Goblets, Cups, Forks, Spoons, &c eXTka rLATED WARE. Tea set’, Cake Baskets, Castors, Waiters, Pitch- ers, Gobets, Albata Forks, Spoons, English and Americ-n Table Cutlery. iL7* Spectacies and bye Glasses of every fous in pest Silver, — Steel i All goods warranted as represented. M W.GALT & BRO., jy tf 321, Pa ave, bet vth and l0ths s. ANTHORY BUCHLY, UNDERTAEER, Shop and Residence No. $03 Penn’a avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th ats. - VING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITR HAY: ELEGANT iatencts 0 ak cemnaey and all necessary conveniences for would respectfully inform the public that he ts tue stationery described in the schedule below. ‘The stationery must be of the best quality. Samples must accompany the bids. The successful bidder will be required to give bond, with approved sureties, for the faithful ful- filment of his con‘ract, and the department will reserve the right to order the articles at such times and in such quantites as it may deem proper, und to increase or diminish the quantities below sia no charge for policy fee. Enquire at the office of J.E. Kendall, over R. Morrow’s Exchange Office first docr West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Btore, on Pe ‘Ivania avenuc. ~ DAVID MYERLE, Agent. Proposals for Coprer-plate Engraving. Ovvice SupgninTENDENt PusLic PRINTING, Washington, July 25, 1856. UPLICATE PROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this office until the Mth day of Augest next, at 12 o’clock m , for engraving up- on steel or copper, in the highest style of the sev- eral styles of she art of steel or copper-plate en graving, various mups, profiles, panoramic views and views of scene:y required to illustrate the several reports of surveys ofa railroad route to the Pacific ocean. tach pro must beaccompanted by satisfac- tory evidence of the ability of the party bidding to execute the work, by specimens of each class or style of work , executed in bis or their guys had ceased, he comm giving direc- tions to those above him on the bridge as to the best mest method of affording him relief. A search of the neighborhood showed that ; no rope suitable to draw him up was to be | had. The younster then suggested the plan of making a rope sufficiently long to let him down by piecing. This was dope. The rope was let down to him, aud after be had fastened it tovhis wuist, those ubove lowered him to the water's edge' He gained the bank, and scampered off for the lower landing as fast as his legs could carry him, and our informant says, has not been seen since in the vicinity of the Suspension Bridge.—Rochester Union PAPERS MADE OF LINEN STOCK. 2reams folio post, riled, machine-made, weighing 17 Ibs. per ream 30 reams single rye ruled, machine made, weighing 12 lbs. per ream 140 reams quarto post, machine-made, laid or wove, faint-lined three sides, weighing 8iq Ibs 20 reams note paper 5 reams copying paper 5 reams blotting paper di 10 reams envelope paper, buff or yellow royal ai Sream Music —The Calliope, or Steam Whistle, was yesterday attached to the exeur- sion boat Union, and she steamed up the East river, “‘ Home Sweet Home,”’ “ Pop ge# the properly conducting his busbness, io 20 dozen cards Perry’s pens per dozen cards tice, and b’ tement of the force which where upon the premises | Weasel,” ane Saee peenaes Sos eee — Sy prepared, to fill all orders entrusted to him, | can be em joyed by each upon the work. 2 oo — Seren metalli¢ pens 3000]. * Keats Harriet,”’ said Elisa, with a mean- © the astonishment Ls delight of spey fm Garbottes: notice, and in the best manner. dee ee ee alned Mary guderst od that no bids | °*"¢o dozen Conice’s or Faber’slead pent & | ing smile, “and see that she does herself no | in hearing of the music It is ag eos of all tees ely of READY-MADE COFFINS | wit be enter-alned from any parties not directly ats dozen | harm, while { stay and help Susan get the , Peek-Slip Ferry Company intend to aished on the most fendi merece ee oa a bt ey fb Sid ad 2 dozen ivory folders, plain arr diuner upon the table.” laced on their new ferry boat, Nebraska.— fe 2 i As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give wea hea state seperately the pri e, and but 2 -ozen erasers, ivory handles I did not need to be told the second time. | - ¥. Mirver. entire satisfection on al! oceasicns. N. B.—Resid ng on che premises, orders will be “attel toat all aonie Stall hours. MRS. M. E. HARVEY, (Svecusson To Jauus F. Harvny, DECBasED,) UNDERTAKER No. 410 Seventh street, between @ H, EGS LEAVE TU INFORM THE PU that she hzs in her employ the za same persons that were formerly in the establishment, whoarefully 1 dozen ivory wafer stamps 1 dozen cocoa sand boxes 8 a 4-bladed knives, Rodgers & ons 3 dozen inkstands, 2-inch cut fore ’s, Prince’s, or other black ink, in quarts 10 dozen Cooper & Philii 6 — French carmine ink, inounce one price, for each style ofengraving (specify: whether in Mne or otherwise) of < coihe | late bid for, and the time required for executing he same. 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 bid for. ‘All werk ‘will be required to be executed “tothe satisfaction of the Secretary of War.”’ ‘The work can be iaspected by persons desirous of bidding therefor, upon application at this of- fice The pro 8 must be addressed “Chairman of the Committee on Throwing on my sun-bonnet, I directed my | steps toward the garden; but a feeling sf | Heaura or tas Sovraerx Cities —The gent intruded itself, and I instinctively looked | Mobile papers appesr to be about as much an- ack for encouragement. | noyed as the New Yorkers are, with the falre A sympathetic feeling must, at the reports of yellow fever, circulal to its prej- moment, have taken ion of sister Eli udice ‘elsewhere Dr. Nott, the Pres’ for she had come to the door to look after me. | of the Board of Health. gives all such stories and, seeing my hesitation, reached out a plate | their quietus in a card, announcing that not she held in her hand, saying, with another | # solitary case of the disease has made its ap- droll expression of countenance, “Get a little ance there this season. The a — lettuce, won't you ?”’ are assured, holds good as regards New (r- I went back and took the plate, and thus | leans. e do 1 dozen copying ink do ee es oe epee eee per 1,000 20 pounds wafers, common size _— per eves 60 pounds sealing wax, scarlet o 10 pounds Indian rubber, prepared, . one to the ” mpetent to conduct the Undertaking Business; pieces do fortified against a) ance of unwarrante- - and that every attention will be given to, calls’ | ‘House of Representatives United States,” sad 5 ounces pounce Per ounce | blo curiosity, I mane my way into the gar-| Way THgy pip SEs ag ae day or night, as heretofore m196m_ | one to A. G. Seaman, Snperintendent, Public 2 pecks black cand Per peck | den Cambridge for cetting fire to Mog rece WEPORASION BFOCLLLEEO00 Cane |e DC ,axd be plainly en- ie freon ys coger y st = The orchard was just beyond, with no fence | confess to firing a ropewalk ee ee, mation of Washington Stock for cate at "?° | guentig Pannier Breet or Copper:plate En nvelo ne pound per',0oo | between, and the bed of lettuce was at the | as they ‘wanted ¢o have a (1c Pay e 70 weighing one pound per 1,000 | b = ? feb 26 —f chubs BROTHERS, | ys atusthAug Superintendeat at * ~~ Ttarther end cf the garden EE