Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1856, Page 1

FHE EVENING STAR, FUBLISHED EVERY AFSERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At the Star Buildings, corner of Penasylesaia avenus and Flewenth street, By W. D. WALLACH, WII! be served to subscribers by carriers at 31X AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in rackages at 37% cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREM DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CBNTS a year ia 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. {07 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. RS EE ES TRIS Ebening VOL. VEIL WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDN Star. NO. 1,096 THE WEEKLY STA. This excellent Family and News Journal—con aining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Satur. day morning. ing’ ny oe ean be precered iter, immed: paper. PriceTue may after the lenue of the PostMasTERs whoact a commission of Twente meazents WHll Deallowed e OFFICIAL. Tasasvay DsPaRtTMENT, May 2, 1956, Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of 22d July, 1816, fhat 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 c5oase. This department will continue to purchase such stock prior to sald 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 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 ; Va such stock received between the Ist and 3ist days of August, one-feurth of one per cent; And en sugh stock received after the 3ist day of August, the interest accrued thereon, and one day’s additional interest only, will be paid. Certificates of such stock transmitted under this netice 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 mn t also be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise sucb interest wlil 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 Jaue and the Ist day of December nert, unless the sam of 31,500,000shatl be previously obtained, and will pay for the same, in addition to the in- terest accrued from he day of the last dividend of interest, and ons day’s additional Interest for the money to reach the vendor, the following rates of premium: Ua stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent.; a stock of the loans of 1947 and 1348a premium of 16 per cent.; Andon stock issued under the act of 9th Sep- tember, 1359, commonly called ‘Texan indemnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certifieates 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 tothe 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. Payment for all the foregoing stocks will be raide by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos- ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties €atitied to reccive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. ov m29-dti2N HATS! HATS: ss RECEIVED A FULL SU fine drab Beaver ventila- 5 il ted HATS, which I offer at 23.50; they age the best Hats for the price in the United States. The best black dress Hats got up in he latest style for $3 as good as those usually sold at 85; and a good fashion- @ able Hat 3, Worth 24; “aes and 2 first-rate Hat, $2 50. = The best materials and tne best workmanship !s employed to produce a $5 Hat, which is sold for 2 fo We doa cash business, meet with no los- ses, but give each customer full value for bis mozey. Feit ard Straw Hats unusually low N b Agent for Driscoll’s Balim of a Thousand Flewers Price 25 cents per bottle ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. ayenue, Agent fora New York Hat Compasy. m 24-tf JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES. @eneralCommission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, Wasuineron City, D.C. PPLY OF eeziy UMMES AND GAUZE UNDER GAK- ments for gentlemen.—Veinviteattention of Gentlemen want of Sislk, Lisle Thread. Merino, or Cotten Under ments, for the pres. ent season, to our superior kK. We are deter- tained to se'l them from this day forth at redac: ‘ices, as we wish to prepare for the fall trade ive usa call and oo Doone GEO H B. WHITE CU.,Gent’s Furnishing Store, 39 Pa av, bet. %hand 10th sts. jy 12- COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH me in the wholesale and retail Grocery bus! ness Norval W. Burchell, aad it wili hereafter be conds-ted under the name and style of King & Barvnell. 1 would ask fer the firm the continuation of the kindness of my form*c customers, both tn trade and influence. cau lt) PK i. CHANGE OF HOURS. ( N AND AFTER MONDAY, THE Wth of June, the Steamer GEORGE . PAGS will run at the following. hours: Leave Alexandria at4, 6, 10, M@, 24,4), and 6x o'clock ave Washington G, 9, 12,14, 3%, 5%, and7 o'clock. ELLIS L. PRICE, Captain. /PWiE STEAMER GEUKGK WASHING- ‘TON willdepartat the follow- ing hours: Leave Alerandria 7%, 9, 11, Lg, 34, o4 iv, le 2\, 4, 8% ORSsOD Captaia HOR MUUNT VERNON. N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, ROUND TRIP, 81; FROM ALEXANDRIA75 CEN FS —The, steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves W asuiug- ton at 9 and Alexandria at 9% o’clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat atx o’clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wishing the coaches wiil leave thelr residence with George & Thomas Parker Kefresuments on fae boat. api SAM’L GEDNEY, Coptata HY PURCHASE PIANOS FROM irresponsible traveling agents, when you can getin Washinyton cit tue very best quality at prices which eill be gu: antied to be as low asany thecountry from JOAN £. ELLIS Always on hand, from 20 to 30 Pianos of every styleand flaish Second-hand Pianos taken in exchange. Pianos for rent, & Remeamber—No. 306, between 9th and Lith sts., rege Savings Bank. jy 2. 45DS ON YOUR POCKEY-BUUKS, H Ta# WHITE HATS AKE aBoor.— We have « very fine assortment of Fa-hton- able White Beaverand Felt Hats. of all qualities and pric s, te which we respect- daily invite tae atteation of aliin want. We of- ter (nem at reduced prices. allatGEO H B WHITE & CU.’S Fashionable Hat, Cap, and Gent's Fararshing Establishment, sad Peansy! vania avenus, between 9:h and 10th sts. jy 12 proms chaciyecanens beatae es incnetnine teas Seon R. MUNSON, AT 335 PENN’A AVENUE. is still making those beautiful eontinuows GUM TEETH, called Allens Patent, for the excelency of which over all other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in thts city, will cheerfully vouch ‘These 1s one Dentist ia this city who has been infringing the patent, and made a bad limitation of it, against whom | hereby caution the pubiic N. B. Waenever a Dentist s, ainst Allen’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when preperly constructed, itis because he ts ignorant of the process, lncomseteat to make the work, or is uawilling to pay ior the patent. je16-tf © LA HADDE’S HISTORY OF THE Secret Bovieties of France; 1 vol Bernard Lile, a aovel, by the Hon. J Clemens, of Alabama. Liverty and Blavery, by Professor Biedsoe, of he-U atversity of Virginia. : au 5- : FRANK £AYLOR. Propo: for ‘‘opening and keeping open ship channels of sufficient Ga eee to socmmesodate ta alOurre, leading from the M alUutre, lea ‘rom the Mississippi river into the Gulf of Mexice,” for which 48 tthe! was appropriated, by act of Congress of 8th of July, 1£56, three hundred and thi: aoligrs. . in ind thirty theusand either of the specitied depths, cannot, for want of accurate information as to their present condition, = extent, and of the best means of accomplish- ing it. and directions of the channels to be opened be designated to the contractor by an officer or otticers a of each has been completed and fond, upon exam}- as above specified. eighty per cent of one-third of the whole amount found to be in all respects conform:ble to con- ability to execute the work inthe way, and within dorsi be received has expired they wiil be opened and considered, and a contract be entered into with evidence of ability to execute the work are most satisfactory to the Secretary of War. and Ladies’ Sole Leath- ae e er Travling Tronk,lron s and Wood Frame * a \r. ces, Boanet Boxes, new style; Carpet Kegs of all styles and qualities. Also, a yeneral assortment of Ladies’, Gents’, Boys’, an colors and stiles. All’ wishin; of the above articles will fin No. 423 Seventa stre on all occasions. — in the warmest weather for any length of time. all sizes and qualities, always on hand. article furnished of the best quality. solicited. | Shop end Residence No. 303 Penn’a avenue, ) s for Deepening the Outlets of the Mississippi river into the Gulf of Mexico. MNGINKER DEPARTMENT WasiineTon, August 4, ise. prorussis WILL BE RECEIVED aT this office until the first day of October next PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! Subscribed Capital and Surpius.....$1,358,151 13. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUR- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City,D.C. * ‘TATEMENT OF BUSINESS FROM THE 1ST raed of August to the 3lst day of December, Amount received in marine premiums. . 968,242 31 Do fire premiums...... 39,908 82 ants of rough the Southwest Pass and Pass Purpose there Total premiums for five months. 108,151 13 Bidders are requested te state the amount for | Capital....... ssseceeseeeee es »250,000 00 which they will contract to open each of the aS EET channels specified throughout a well definsd 1,358,151 13 width of three hundred feet, to a depth of no! less than eighteen feet below the level of ordinary low water, which level will be determined bya bench mark on the shore, to be established by an officer or officers appointed by the Secretary of. War; and they are also 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 res- idue of t.e appropriation after the amount of tne bid for opening, if accepted, is paid; and tostate also, in separate propocals, the same particulars for opening and perciae open each channel to a uniform depth of not less than twenty feet through out a well defined width of three hundred fest The means by which it may be proj to ac- complish the work and the least time necessary for opening the channels, must be stated in the pro- posal for each depth. The right to accept the offer which, in theopin- ion of the Secretary of War, Proposes the Best method of accomplishing the object contemplated and to accept either proposal of any bidder for either of the passes, to the exclusion of the Pro. possls of the same bidder for the other pass, is reserved The quantity of matter necessary to be removed from tbe existing channels at the passes to be deepened, or the distance along either channel to which the work must extend, in order to obtain Invested as follows: Bonds of Allegheny county, Pittsburg, and Philadelphia City Railroad bonds, cost Loans on first mortgag: Do stocks, collatesal Ca-h in bank and on hi Capita! subserbe Premium notes, not matured. Due from azents (secured by bonds Expenses and commissions... 1,358,151 13 Totatamount of losses reported to Ist January, 1856 : ire, 4,666 66 DIRECTORS, Hon. Thos. B. FI ‘rence, Charles Dingee, George H. Armstrong, Thomas Manderfield, Charles A Rubicam, Edward R. Helmbold,? George Uelmbold, F. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neatt, 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 street and Virginia avenue. James Williams, No. 22 Four-and-a half street. MARINE SURVEYOR, Capt J.P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, Johu Thomason. The business of this Compaxy will compare fa- vorab'y with the Most successful of similar institu- tions ta the United States Prom the Ist day of Angnst, 1855. in five months, up te Ist January, 1856. the premiums received am/nnited to the large sum of one hundred and eight thousand, ove hundred aod fitty-one dol'ars, with only forty six handred ani six y-six dollars losses reported. With these evidences of success and good man- agement, the directors fee! justified in solic’ share of public patronage, believing that the s rity offered is ample aad that all fair claims will be adjusted more according to equity than legal techni- calities. Wit a view of affording ample indemnity to the public, the company have deposited with MESSRS DUNCAN, SHERMAN, & CO., OF NEW YORK, THEIR BANKERS, Cash and premium notes to provide an aceruing Trust Fund of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, To be held by them as a iditional security to policy holders for the payment of losses, The company ts prepared to is-ue policies agamst loss or damage by fire on DWELLINGS, FURNI- TUR MILLS, MANUPACTORIKS, WARE- HOUSES, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and tine aonibats, or-alikinds of MRROMANDISE, traneported by VESSELS, STEAMBUATS, CA- NAL BOATS, RATLHOADS, and the usual con- Veyances to or from any portion of EOROPE. and AMERICA, and on the hulls of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters ‘The tates of premium will b= as low as other companies, and in fixtne them every improv ment in construction aad atraogement will be taken into be stated. Persons who desire to undertake the Work are ex pected, therefore, to inform themselves After a contract has been eniered Into, the place will pointed for that purpose by the Secre- Var, and ‘he amount which may be on for opening each will ve paid after nation by an oilicer or otficers, .))»inted as above, to be conformable, in all respec’ to the stipula- tions of the contract; but no payment will be made on account of any work done towards open- ing either channe! until after such channel shall have been completed, examincd, and approved, At the expiration of one-third of the time dur- ing which the channels are to be kept open, of the contract for keeping ofen will be paid; at the expiration of two-thirds of the time an addi- tional payment of one third of the whole amount contracted for wiil b> paid; and attheexpiration of the whole time during which the channels are to be kept open, the tweuty per cent retained at the arst payment, and the remaining third of the whole amount of the contract for keeping the chanuels open, will be paid; butno payment will be made until after the channels have been exam- ined at each period of payment, by an otticer or oifcers appointed by the Secretary of War and tract. Proposals must be accompanied by evidence of the time proposet and should be addressed to the * Engineer Department, Washington,’’ and en- ** Pro) ‘8 for opening channels at outlets of the Mississippi river.’? When the time within which proposais are to Al wedily aljusted and promptly paid. Office northwest c: mer Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth street, Washington city, D.C, Insurance may also be efjecied at the Home Office, Northwest corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phila- delphia. Also, atthe Company’s6 New York— AW. Th_mp2on, No. 10 Wall street. Boston— Olver Brewster, No 4 Siae street. Paltimore— &. H. Rictardson, No. 72 Ba'timre street. Cincin- matt Tee & Awhony. Charleston—J, H. Tay- the bidder or bidders whose plan of operation and To be inserted for thirty days inthe National In telligencer, and the Evening Star, Washington; the Commercial Balletin, and the True Deita, New Orleans; the Mobile Register, Mobile; the Argus, and the Pennsylvanian, at Philadelphia; the Book, and the Journal of Commerce. New York; the Times, and the Post, Boston ; hi lor, No. 121M. Bay street. New Orlea is—Ha-man Republican, and the Pilot, 8t Louis; the Enqui- | Doane. Youtgomery—Albert W lhams, Mobile— rer, Cincinnati ; ard the Democrat, Louisville A. ©. Waagh. Pitisburg—T. J. Hunter, No. 90 Accounts for advertising, with two coples of | Wazer street. Savannah- A. Wilbur, No. 111 Bay Paper containing advertirement, to be sen: to En- | street. Augusta—Girardey, Whyte Co. Atlanta— gineer Department for payment. au $d30t- | Marcus A. Bell. ‘Trenton—Narr & Cocks Fond du Las—Robert A Baker. Vick»sburg—J. Putnam. SP. HVOVER’S BOUT, SHOE, AND | Butfaio—A Backer. Memphis—W. E. Miito fe TRUNK ESTAB- Detroit—Tuomas Pa'mer & Son Milwaukie—A. LISHMEN'T —I have Wellington Hart. Wellsburg, Virgima—Danforth on hand the largest and Brown, jr. Erie, Pen mo>t extensive assort- Wyoming, Penury vani ment 0 Gentlemens’ Ville-tlU. "Timberlake. . Smith. F ancisco— ourtesay, g agent tor the southern and western Btates. And in otber principal cities of the United 8 aies by authorized efficers of the com- pany. je i4-lyt Packing Trunks, Vali- is > Misses Shoes, alt to purchase any it to their advan- e to examine my stock before purchasing else- AGENCY OF THE f Allianee Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital...see..sseeee+e+8300,000! where Callat 8S P HOOVER’s, is peel Iron Hall Penn. ave , bet. #tb and 10th ANNE AL REPORT FOR THE YEAR jy 22 streets. ending January 1, 1856. Avsets of the Company, consteting of Bonds and Mortgages on unencumbered real eetate $110,cos 06 Stocks of other Corporations, worth par Cavh on hand J. CONNELLY, Undertaker, st side, bet. G and H, 28,620 00 81,466 30 W OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the | Bilis roretvstls,cousleting of Marize netes ang citizens of Washington and Stock netes $11,386 @0 © 61,339 70 the adjoining counties that he a] Gra prepared to aitend to all orders at ; $519,420 60 the shortestnoticeand on the most liberal terms ; 1 yn de will spare no pains to give entire satisfaction Pau oe hieen aad topanees Garina ca ee) Sores He guarantees to preserve the M. MORIARTY, President. P J.MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO OF PHILADELPAIA. Capital $500,000. Charter Perpetual, DIRECTORS, Charles C. Lathrop, 532 Spruce street. Alexanéer Whilden, merchant, 14 North Front street. John C. Hunter, firm of Wright, Hunter & Co. kK. Tracey, firm of Tracey & Baker. John R. McCurdy, firm of Jones, White & McCurdy. ° Isaac Hazteburst, attorney and coussellor. 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. CHAKLES C LATHRUP, President. THOMAS K. LIMERICK, Secretary. A large supply of ready-made COFFINS of Shrouds, Carrlages, Hearses, and every other A share of the pubiic patronage is Phil see Sd WATCHES, JEWELRY, TED WARE, ALBATA FORKS, &c AT GREATLY KEDUCED PRKIC W. GALT & BRU. ARENOW OFFER- ing a splendid assortmeut of the above goods at lower rates than they have ever sold them Of extra fine WATCHES they name those above made by Cooper, Adams, Taylor, Dixon, fobias, Bersley, Johnson. Jur geunsen, Vacheron, and ali other makers of celebrity. ELEGANT JEWELRY. Diamond, Pearl, Flo:entine, Mosaic, aad Cameo Broches ia setts and single pieces, Gold Chains, Beals, Keys, &c SILVER WARE, Solid Silver Tea sets, Waiters, Plichers, Goblets, Cups, Forks, Spoons, &c EXTRA PLATED WARE, Tea sets, Cane Baskets, Castors, Walters, Pitch- ers, Gobiets, Albata Forks, Spoons, En;fish and Americ*n Table Cutlery. Spectacles and Kye Glasses of every focts in wold, Silver, and fine Steel frames All goods warranted as represented. M.W.GALT & Bao, Jy 30 tf =: 521, Pa ave, bet 9th and l0tns Risks changed from other companies to this no charge for policy fee. Enquire at the office o: J.E. Kendall, over R. Morrow’s Exchange Office ist door West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Store, on Pennsylvania avenuc. ‘ti a DAVID MYERLE, Agent. - Proposals for Copper-plato Engraving. = Opvice SUPERINTENDENT PuBLic PRINTING, Washington, July 25, UPLICATE 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- Se ene BUSHES: Ss eral styles orihe ‘art of steel or copperplate en wv wf DER 7 A E E R , graving, various maps, profiles, panoramic views and views of scenery required to illustrate the several reports of surveys ofa railroad route to the Pacific ocean. Fach proposal must be accompanied by satisfac- tory evidence of the ability of the party bidding to execute the work, by specimens of each class or style of work bid for, executed iu bis or their own office, and by a statement of the force which can be employed by each upon the work. itis to distfactly understood that no bids will be enteriained from any parties not directly engaged in, Noche? pean acquainted with, the siyle of work bid for. The bid. will state separately the pri ‘e, and but south side, bstween 9th and 10th sts. AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences for properly conducting hl: busdness, would res, fully inform the public that he Is fully prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, atthe shortes: notice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COF FINS izes, always on hand, which will be fur- nished on the roost reasonable terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. one price, for each style ofengraving (specifying N. B—R on the premises, orders will | whether in line or otherwise) of each map or be Promptly atl to at all hours. ate bid for, and the time required for executing feb 7-ly he same. Contracts will be entered into with, and bonds with se urity will be required from, the success- fol ater for their faithful execution of the work bid for. . All work will be required to be executed ‘to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War’? ‘The work can be inspected by persons desirous of bidding therefor, upon application at this of- fice. The pro) is must be addressed, one to the ‘Chairman of the Committee on Engraving,’ ‘House of Representatives United States,’ and one to A. G. Seaman, Superintendent Public bss deer preadrpoipnges be Plainty en dorsed *‘Proposals tor pper-plate En wing.?? A.G.5EAMAN, Superintendent, MAS. M. K. HARVEY, (Succussok To James F. HARVEY, DECEASED,) UNDERTAKER, No. 410 Seventh street, between G and H, EGS LEAVE TU INFORM THE PUBLIC that she has in ber employ the same persons that were a ia the establishment, who are fully competent to conduct the Undertaking Business; and that every attention will be given to calls, day or night, as heretofore. m 19 6m Cones STUCK .—B*,000 Corpo ration of Washington Stock for sale at feb t5— CaUBB BROTHERS or W6-dtlithAug ___ Educational. FAIR HILL ramen SCHOOL FOR GtKLs. HE TENTH TERM OF THIS INSTITU- tion will commence on the 8th of the ninth month (September) next Circulars containing further information in re- gard to the School will be furnished t> persons who desire them on nies toR.S KIRK, or WM. H. FARQUHAR, at Olney Post Offi-e, Montgomery county, Maryland YOUNG LADIES’ SEMINARY, . Corner of Dumbarton and Mentgomery streets, Georgetown, D.C - MRS. GEN’L WHEELER, Principal of hited DUTIES OF THIS INSTITUTION will be resumed on Monday, September 1 with renewed exertions on the part of the Princ pal for the intellectual, moral, and religious im- provement of pupils committed to her care. Mrs. W. tenders her thanks to her friecds and atrons for the liberal amount of patronage she a8 received and respectfully solicits a continua- tion of the same. Circulars obtained on application_to the Princi- \ au 7-tsepls CENTRAL ACADEMY. SILAS MERCHANT, REV. G. W. DORRANCE,¢ PRINCIPALS. HE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS Academy will commence en Monday, Sep- tember Ist. 1856. For terms see circulars at the prin~ipal Book Stores au 1-tf FRENCH AND ENGLISH FEMALESEM- INARY FOR BOARDING PUPIL BY M. A. TYSON & SISTERS. HIS SEMINARY IS SITUATED AT ALN- wick, midway on the Baltimore and Wash- ington Railroad and Turnpike. he Fall term will commence on Monday, Ist of September, at which time the Pupils are de- sired to be in attendance. Increased facilities are afforded for the acquisi- tion of Music and French, whilst the English braeches receive that jastruction necessary for a through education. Every accommod.tion and comfort are afforded for a large number of pupils. For further particulars circulara may be bad at the principal {ookstores, and at Dr ‘Tyson's Drug store, corner of 10th and I streets, Wasbing- ton. jy 29-eotsepl THE UNION AUS DEMY. Z. Ricwarps, Mrs. Z RIcHARDs, Prin.U. a. Prin. FLA. FP\HE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS Institution, and of the UNION FEMALE ACADEMY, will commence on MONDAY, Sep- tember 1, 1356. jy 23-3m au 7-8W Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. See ee ee ee OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board Laquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 233 F street nov 27—tf OR RENT — SEVERAL EXCELLE Brick and Frame Houses, north of Penn’: avenue, between Lith an * 15th streets west. Ave: aging from ten to eigh‘een dollars per month Inquire of J. P HILTON, No. 375, 1ith street Weot, or F street north, No.2i0, au5- J.P HILTON, Agent and Collector. UR RENT.—DWELLING HOUSE, NO, 33?, Pennsylvania avenue north side between 9th ard 1th streets. One of the best locations in thecity. Immediate passession given. Apply to GEO. H. B WHITE & CO., on the premises, or to CHARLES H. LA Gent’s Furnishing Store, 424 Penn“avenue. 25 au 2- OR SALE.--A TRACT OF LAND, CON- taining about 45 acres, on the Heights of Georgetown, being a He of the Valley View Farm, the residence of the late John H King, deceased. ‘This is one of the most desirable sites inthe District fora fine private residence; about 20 acres of this tract is a beautiful grove of tim- ber, the bulance cleared and in» high stateof eul- tivation ‘fhe summit of this t is from 350 to 400 feet, above tide water, and has a fine view of Washington, Georgetown. and the adjacent val- ley of the Potomac. It will be sold entire or in lots Also, 2 large Frame Dwelling-house and Lot on the corner of Fifth and H streets west, Wash- ington city. Apply at Valley View Farm, orto Dr. H. King, No £0 Prospect street, Georgetown, D.C je i5-t? {Intei] BE. J. KING OR SALE OR RENT —THE TWO NEW three-:tory Houses with back butiding and cellar, on 12th street, the first square south of Penn avenue, is offered for sale or rent. They contain ten rooms each inquireof J. W BAR- KEX, on H street, next to the Lutheran church, between 11th ard 12ih stre au l-eotf QTORErOR R fT —ONEOF TRE MOST desirable places of business on Pennsylvania avenue for rent, and fixtures forsale Apply at No. 244 Penn. avenue, between the hours of 2 and 6 o’clock au 8-eotf OR RENT.—A THREE STORY BRICK Dwelling, with extensive Back Building,a large lot of ground attached, witha pump of good water in the yard, situated on K street, nearly op posite the Brewery. Toa good tenant the rent will be made moderate. Apply to COM 8, ASSIN, or at GOUDEY & CO’S, Lime Kiln, eall street, between Congress and Washington streets, Georgetown. m 2-eotf UR SALE OR RENT.—THAT DESIRA- ble residence on F street, between 20th and @ist, f.r the last elght years occup‘ed by the late J M. Chubo, November next au 12-eotf OR RENT, WITH OR WITHOUTSTEAM POWER —The large, alry, convenient, and well finished Hall next door tothe Star Build- ings {tis 50 by 80 feetin the clear, with high cellingy and ts capitally Nyhted. Also, the store immediately under the west half of said hall, 25 by 80 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 ortoyether. For terins apply to GEORGE HILL, Papermaker, Bridge stree a few doors west of the omnibus stand, George- town, or at the Star Office counter. N. B.—lIf renters desire to carry on any business requiring steam power, they can be accommo- dated with shafting attached to the new and pow- erful engine of the Star Newspaper and Job Printing Office, manufactured by the Messrs Ellis, and arranged so as to furnish ample power. if required, to renters of the premises advertise above. je 20-«£ iff The lease on the above property will be sold. inquire of RIGGS & CO. BLACG!ISTONE’S PAVILION. HIS PLACE OF RESORT WILL BE open on the 34 day of July for the ac commodation of visitors. The subscriber has engaged a first rate Cotiliion Band for the season, and with bis large and spendid Ball ftoom offers vast inducements to the lovers of the dance. His table will be constantly supplied with all the luxuries of the Potomac, and his Bar with the cholest liquors known to be one of the healthiest places on the r! , being situated between Blackistone’s and St Catharine’s Islands. There will be a celebration on the 4th of July, and Ball and public Cotillion Parties on Thurs- day, 21th July, Thursday, 7th August, and T’hurs- day 2ist of August. tne steamer Alice Price will land passengers during the wajering season on Tuesdays and Fri- days going down, and wili stop for passengers on Wednesdays and Saturdays, on her return trips. The steamer Columbia will also land and take off assengers on Wednesdays going to, and on Sun- ae ys returning from Baltimore. ‘Board—$1 per day for a week or longer; $1,25 less than a week . je25-2m GEORGE. W. BLACKISTONE. PIANO AT AGKEAT BARGAIN —Une of Ballet, Davis & Co’s, Bos' manufacture, Rosewood Case, for $165. purchased of us only a few month: ince; al a. ihe owner Is compelied to leave the city. Call and see it. JOHN F. ELLIS, Piano and Music Store, between 9th and 10th streets. L, 3. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE, Office and Depot—Southwest comer of F and Twelfth streets feb 27-1? INK OLD GOVERNMENT. MOCHA, Java, and Rio Coffee for sale by KING & BURCHELL, 265 Vermont avenue, corner 15th and I streets. aus aud Posse sion given the ist of EVENING STAR. List of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office for the week ending Au- gust 12, 1856—each bearing that date: Calvin Adams, of Oak Hill, N. ¥ —For corn sheller. Daniel N. Allard, of Bokely, O —For wash- ing machine. James T. Alston, of Raleigh, N. C.—For im- provement in invalid supporters. Luther Atwood and Wm. Atwood, of Wal- tham, Mass.—For improvement in the produe- tion of cil from cannel coal. Luther Atwood and Wm Atwood, of Wal- tham, Mass —For improvement in preparing cil from bitumens Ephraim Ball, of Canton, 0.—For improve- ment in mowing machines E. R_ Barnes, of Brookfield, Conn > and James B. Blakslee, of Newton, Conn.—For improvement in felting hat bodies. mith Beers, of Naugatuck, Conn —For im- provement in odometers. Jno. W. Drummond, of Norwalk, Conn.— For improvement in steering apparatus. Anthony Faas, of Philadelpbia, Pa —For improvement in accordeons Chas. KR. Gardner, of Detroit, Mich.—For improvement in dies for screw blanks. Theodore Gomme and Charles Eugene Au- guste Beauorand, of Paris, France.—For im- provement in manufacture of sheet metal ware Jabez W. Hayes, of Newark, N. J.—For fruit box. Adolphus Heddeaus, of Pittsburg, Pa.—For improved nail plate feeding apparatus Frederick W. Hoffman, of New York, N Y. For improvement in firearms. Ira Holmes, of Leicester, N ¥.—For im- provement in filtering sand for cider Chester Hunter and N. [sham of Norwalk O —For improved method of raising, lower- ing, and operating farm gates. Cyrus F Kneeland, of Buffalo, N. Y.—For improvement in coal hods Frederic Kuhlmann, of Lille, France —For improvement in vehicles for paint compounds. rederick D Newbury, of Albany, N Y, assignor to Richard Varick De-Witt, jr, of same place.—Por improved firearms Abner N Newwa, of Richmond, Ind.—For improvement in firearms. Wm Patton, of Towanda, Pa —For im- proved sash fastener. Warren S. Pierce, of North Attleborough, Mava.—For improved gold washer and amal- ! gamator Geo. M. Ramsay, of New York, N. Y —For improved files St Julien Ravenel, of Charleston, S C.— 2G ap revement in artificial stone mode of attaching inkstands to desks. John Shopland, of Honesdale, Pa.—For im- proved spring pullies fur window cashes. A B Smith and Wm Weaver, of Clinton, Pa —For improved machine for throwing pro- jectiles Edward Q Smith, of Cincinnati improvement in manufacturing chairs m. F. Shaw, of Boston, Mass.—For im- provement in treating India rubber. Jerome B. Shaw, of Pittsburgh, Pa—For mcthod of lettering and ornamenting glass Andrew Sprague, of Coldwater, Mich —For improvement in corn harvesters Alva B Taylor, of Newark, N J. —For im- provement in the manufacture of hat bodies Thos. W. Taylor, of Cannelton, Ind.—For improvement in spinning frames Geo. W. Thatcher, of Philadelphia, Pa — For improved chimaey coral. Wm. 0. Thompson, of Orange, Mass., and Leonard Harrington, of Worcester, Mass.— For improved wode of extracting stumps Chester Van Horn, of Springfieid, Mass.— For improvement in planing metal Ches. W. andJno P. Wiliard, of Dorches- ter, Mass.—For improvement in valve gear for steam hammars Geo. W. Wood, of Green Bay, Wis.—For im- proved rock drill. Wm Wright and (ieo. Brown, of Newcastle- | upon-Tyre, Eng —For improvement in blast furnaces Wilhelm Ziervogel, of Treskow, Pa.—For improvement in processes of separating silver from the ore. Robert P. Bradley, of Cuyabiga Falls, 0., assignor to Joel Wisner, of East Awrora, N. Y¥.—For machine for wringing clothes. Hezekiah Bradford, of New York, N ¥., assignor to Horatio Bogert, of same place.— For improved ore washer. Thaddeus Fairbanks, of St. Johnsbury, Vt , uscignor to John E. Sehooley, of same piace. — For improvement in refrigerators. isaac Harmeans, of Tamaqua, Pa , assignor to himself «nd Wm. Bickel, of same place — For improvement in brick machines Sam’‘l Whitemarsh, of Northampton, Mass , assignor to Wm. J. Demorset, of Orange, Mi. J.—For improved vapor burning lamps Re issue —James A. Cutting, of Boston, Mass —For improvement in photographic pic- tures on glass. Patented July 11, 1804 Charles P Carter, of Ware, Mass.—For im. provement inapple parers. Patented October 18, 1849 Wm. Van Anden, of Poughkeepsie, N Y., assignor (through others) to Alexander Frear and Jacob Rowe, of New York, N. Y., and said Van Anden.—For machine for making wrought iron railroad chairs. Putented April 30, 1850. fr“ Belle Lrittan,”’ the Newport corres wudent of the New York Mirror, is pining ‘ora gallant. Mear her: ‘OQ, dear, why don’t the beaux come! I expected to have found nice young fellows here as plenty as blackberries. Notso—when they come ‘like angel's visits, far and few between.’ (Somehow that quotation don't look right. But let it go.) am dying for a dance. Haven't had the first whirl yet. menade—(what a funny clatter of tongues and high-heeled boots)—drive to Batewan’s or on the beach, and listen to the Germa- nians in the evening. I wonder when the flirtations are going to begin. I thought it was the principal amusement of these water- ing places. But the general complaint here is that ‘the fish don’t bite this season’ Among the whule bevy of us at the ‘ Ocean,’ 1 don’t believe there bas been the first nibble | —and a full moon the while. What can the matter be’’”’ Srrycexinz PopuLanisep.—One of the newest dodges for “filling the house’ was successfully carried out on Tuesday night, the 22d inst , by the proprietor of a booth at pres- ent stationed in Jail-square. The party in question announces outside that live animals will be poisoned by strychnine in the presence of the audience. As soon as the house is filled, the operator draws a rat from a cage, and gotting its head between his finger and thumb, pours something from a phial down its throat. The audience, breathless with an- xiety, watch every motion, till the unfortu nate rat is stretched lifeless en the table.— Glasgow Mail A Fast Horsz.—The Milwaukee Wisconsin tell of a horse that rooeny: died in Oregon, Ill. He was very ugly, and wouid not be har- nessed, except with saddle, and could make extraordinary time. He could pass over 112 miles in 12 hours. His usual time from Ore- gon to Rockford, 25 miles, was two hours. The dostor who owned him, and who alone could ride him, has been heard to say that during six years past he has ridden bim upwards 4 twenty thousand miles, and that during a! this he never was known to trip or stambl+ so as to arrest the rider’s attention. «de was savage, because he was formerly a wild horse on the plains of Arkansas. Satterlee, of Rochester, N. ¥Y.—For | j things he saw One of these we All we young girls do after dinner is to pro- | Iste pu Bors Buano—Bre . Scmmer Home —The candidate He pooner hg the Democrats, for the Vice Presidency, is a man of taste and refinement, a lover of na- ture anda ery es of the faith that teaches man to regard this beautiful green earth as something more than the theatre of mere mammon-worship—as something holier and higher and nobler than an arena in which to dance to the jingling of the almightly dollar. We do not say this of Mr. Breckinridge in order to gain him a single vote. Politics is not our sphere. If it were, we might not be disposed to give Mr. Breckinridge credit for as much good as we have already done. But without compromising any person or party, we can set him down as a thorough tleman, @ man of cultivated mind and refined taste And when we class him the lovers of the Beautiful in Nature, we need only point in proof to his selection of a summer “Towerds th ‘owar ¢ western end of the great Fathe: of Lakes—the Big Sea Water tine A egal may be found tweive beautiful islands, nestled like a band of brothers on the bosom of the blue waters. These islands are termed the “Twelve Apostles,”’ such having been the baptism of the early missionaries The largest of the group is Madaline Islard. to the north of which lies the Isle du Bois Blanc, or Is- land of White Woods. It is the most charm- ing of the twelve. Almost circular in form, it slopes gradaally from the water on ail sides to a forest-crowned summit. The water that washes its beach is crystal pure and deep, abounding in the best of fish and capable of bearing the largest vessels. Six orseven months in the year, winter, with her scoptre of ice, reigns supreme, but oy | the summer months, no climate is more delightful, no ai.mosphere more invigor- ting and healthful, no locality more roman- tic. The island is easy of access, the large and splendid steamers that ply upon the up- er lakes always stopping at La Pointe, on adaline island, where there is a safe and capacious harbor. _ itis upon this island that Mr. Breckinridge is erecting a summer home. No better selec- tion could have been male. Here. far re- moved from the sultry atmosphere that ex- hausts the energies and debilitates the eystems of the can’t-get-aways, he will be enabled to pass the summer in pleasing seclusion, in the tull enjoyment of the finest climate in the | world, (unless it be a shade too cool fur a Ken- j tuckian’s blood,) of the best fishing in the \ country, and of the sports of the g Bot of which there is no lack in that region. Envi- j able Breckiaridge!—Pittshure Chronecle. | Mons. Way, a Freneh writer of distinction, who passed come weeks in Lordon, during the ; #reat exhibition, has recently published, in Paris, his impressions, under the title of «« The { English at Home.” On one occasion, while riding in an omnibus, he formed an acquaint- | ance with a fellow passenger. from whom he {derived many explanations of the strange “T addressed a few words to him concern- 0.—For | ing a carriage which just drove by. It was too fine to be elegant, and was drawn by two | magnificent horses athe box adorned with | beautiful fringe, sat a black coated coachman ; , there was not a wrinkle in his white cravat — | his snowy gloves were spotless In the vebi- } cle, on downy cushions, carelessly lounged a man, without a coat, tis arms bare, his sleeves | turned up to the shoulder ; an aprou with the ; comers turned up, served him as a girdle— So that the coachman looked like @ geatleman ; driving a mechanic in bis working dress Mr W.., asked bis neighvor who and what was the | strange looking occupant of the dashing car- riage. ‘The richest butcher in London,’ was | the reply. ‘He is returaing in his own car } Tiage from the slaughter-house to his resi- dence His forefathers were in the same bu- | siness: his father left him a fortune of more ; than two millions, aad he, out of modesty, follows his profession—a very honorable old custom. The gentleman-butcher possesses four millions.’’ ___—————___ | E> In Englatid we observe that a slight ‘alteration bas been made in an old custom ; among printers and grammarians. It bas ; been the fashion heretofore, to distinguish ' quotations by doab'e signs thus: “-——"’ and | where one quo.ation has been included in ‘ another to employ only single Warki—“‘g ae + ‘—" eye’ Thais rule bas beon reversed in i the best class of books and periodicals in Ea- eet but with us it still remains as former! ‘In this cornection we may mention that in { regard to types we are somewhat bebind our cousins over the water; in one instance at least, we suffer from a deficiency which wo ‘ have often regret ed and which is there sup- plied. Our type-founders, we believe, cast no ita'ic figures, at any rate we do not remember ever haviug seen them in a work printed in this country. A sentence in italic letters con- j taining Roman numerals has an awkward ap- } pearance, and type-founders will do wel! io { cousider the matter. The new difference be- _ tween America and England will, we trust, j be scttled without resort to the Ud/ima Katio H i DRoMEDARIES AND ARABIAN Horses ror | Awerica —A male and female dromedary, to- 1 gether with four beautiful Arabian horses, the property of an American gentleman, and in- i tended for breeding in the United States, are now staying at the stables of the Garston ! Hotel. The gentleman who owns these ani- mals has been upwards of twelve months on a sejourn in Arabia, Egypt, and Asia Minor, and arrived in this town last week from Alex- andria. With the view of carrying out bis project of the breeding of these valuable cre- atures, he has brought an Arab well accus- ' tomed to the management of horses All the ! horses are thorough bred; two of them a ichestnut and the others almost a perfect i white; are models of symmetry, and are the j admiration of the grooms in the neighborhood. ; It is the intention of the owner to give them afew weeks quiet before embarking for Amer- + ica.—European Times, July 25. Tow Cork Tree —About a hogsbead of acorns of the cork oak have been introduced from the South of Europe, and distributed in the Middie and Southern States for experi - ment, or to test their adaptation to theglimate. | Thidtree, in its native country, where it is an reon, usually grows to the height of or thirty feet, but in England there are specimens which exceed fifty feet in | height, wita a diameter of more than three feet. The substance familiarly known to us as cork, is the epidermis, an outer bark and sometimes grows two or three inches thick Should the experiment succeed, it will be a subject of great national importance that plantations should be established in va parts of the country for the purpose of grow- ing this useful substance, cularly in the event of a war between this country and Eu- rope, in consequence of which the supply would be cut off. Taste Tursine Lireratore.—in Geneva a set of table-turners have constituted them- selves into a religious society ; they meet reg- ularly in a chapel erected on a spot indicated by the sacred table There are included in this society (strange as it may appear) wealthy merchants, capitalists, Calvinistic preachers, and a professor of mathematics. It is now two years in existence, and though still small, is gradually and steadily increasing The first number of a periodizal, dictated by the table, in very good and pure French, has just a ed, entitled -‘ Rome, Geneva and the Church of Christ.”’ {gr An invention of a somewhat unique character has been made in New Jersey, bav- ing for its design the constraction of rail- roads—so far as the track is concorned—en- tirely of irou, the use of wood being wholly dispensed with z