Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1856, Page 4

ENING STAR. EV 7 3 THE MILK MAIDS. Becky, see the sunset glowing, O’er the fields 2 radiance throwing, Golden, pure and steady is O, its beams fllame my spirit, (That’s our cow bell—don’t you hear it? Get the miik pans ready!) Yes, dear Sally, look and listen! How the dew ins to giisten— Hark! the night bicd’s sonnet! What a balmy breeze is blowing ! (Head the brindle cow she’s g: Run—I’U hold your bonnet ') Becky, does the oe hour, By its band and seothing power, With sweet musings at you! Peace hangs round us like a mantle— (80h ! now, Sukey, come be gentle! Stop that kicking. will you’) With music earth is overflowing— (There, the hungry calves are lowing How those tins do rattle!) But I fain wonld wander, Sally, To some green and quiet valley, Minus horned cattie. "s a fleeting hour; joy oe se eer wer cream will scur— Yet tis vain complaioing > Mortals now get mi'k and honey? Only by hard work and money! (set the pans for straining !) ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS. National Hotel.—wm. evry. L Polds, NY C Metcalf, Miss Cot Eakle, Ma S Clark, Md E K Knight, do © L Cummings, Pa R Betts, do R J Sheldon, Ala BJ Crayton, SC WT Wood, Mo J A Wier, do i F Jackson, Ala D Ligon, do W Gish, ly, Md BF Mauldin, do BF Hawkes, ly, d> J T Barnes, do G A Hawkes [il W H Ward, Ky J C Smith, SC WN Reeves, Ala R Moore, Va W 48 Mcintosh. do Miss Mi A Maj Reynolds, USN L T Noore, ly, Ala Gea T Tilghman, Md J E DeBaillon: La G@RCinnamead,do CR Gracdy, Va JN Stevenson, SC V Dumas 8 W Gedbold, do W T Walker J Mitchell, Md 8 Baker, La - Mrs Kings, do Mrs 8 E Conner, daur, Mrs Albert, do Mies Miss Albert, do Miss Brownsons, NY T Stewart, ly, Ga W A Violet, La J Prevost. SU J Spicer, 1 J W Carroll. La R Pool, Md Miss Robinson, Va W Breff”, Pa Miss Wrenn, do 38 Rupner, do Miss Goodrich, do J Gtesham, dr, Miss HS Griggs, ly, SC ‘f N Pierce, La RH Owea W J Stansbury, Md Mrs Maynard, Md AW Marriott, do Mise Horton, do C§F ouke J Nelson, fam, do FH smith H Kramer, do C Whitmon. Md Mr Harris, Md J Stone, Miss G A Turner, ly, do © Stone, do J A Shewmake, Ga W ii Mitchell, Ma C K Watsen, son, =r Price, do J Scheolfield, Ky RE Bateman, do K V Berber, Pa == Willards’ Mlotel—s. c. & u. A. WILLARD. JC Terris, Ma J Barson, 0 BE Langdon, do CH Gugkenkin, NY SH Cowpiand & ly,NY J H Plumb & ly, Va H A Glaser, do W W Tweed, do J Picard, iady & child, C G Myers & ly,NH Pa Miss Myers, do Mrs Joice & serut, Va W Vandenveer, lady & NH Marsh, NJ chfd.Pa W _D Haydon. NY B Blanchett, WT CE Clarkson & ly,do SP Ha t, Va Miss Clarkson, do J C Lugh & son, Miss J J Scranton, O Mrs Lugh, do V A Jepson, NC CJ Duvall & ly, Va H Burst & ly, $¢ Miss Burst, do Hon D A Smalley, Vt JJ Lucas, SC J B Bendish, vt T J Brown, NY 3 F Chalter, do @ Gardiner & ly, Md M Miss Towne, do Mrs A P Wilber & son, NY W 6tbson, USN Col kt Frazer, Pa JH Ragzert,do G A Dodman, do J B Hovey, Tex JT Ames, Mass & B Sayer & ly, Va HH Jarvis, $6 R Gilmore & ly, do iliss Gardiner, do iiss C Warstow, do M G Perrin, Ct Miss Gilmore, do NJGordon&ly,NY HJ Parker, G W Kuowles, do Browns’ Hetel —r. . & u. nrown. M Clagett, Wis Mr Davis, BF Tenn * — pote o E Price, Va ree é Buck, va B Thompson, ly, Ll Miss Thompscen, do E M Stanton, ly, Pa 8 W Ayres, Tenn M W Poster, dr, Tenn RB Frampton W L B Cook, ly. do J A Clendenin, Ala Dr Wirt, do © H Clarke, Md LP Olds, NY T Collier, fam, N¥ B Benuett, Ma Miss 8 Jones, do T Johnson, do ¥ 8 Green, Md K 8 Barrett, NC JW Williamson, 8C J T Barnes, DC L, Etchelbeeger, £C Col A Glover, Va N A Buulel, Va ——_ Mirkwood Hoase—s. & A. a. Kigxwoop. J H Clarke, DO T Burber, NJ 'W Cenning, Ten W Mason, do RH Long, USN R Rozall, Pa 8J Smith, NY A Harter, Md J D Maxwell, do J Kauftm n, ‘Fez P A Gibbons, Ma 3 K Barra, F X Kelly, J Bowers, Ma Com Jones, USN W Knabe, do J A Carmichael. DC JF Ebrman, NY Dr Williams & ly, Me H Steinway, MY G F Fitzhugh, Ve MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMEBS. YROM THE UNITED STATES. Leaves Fer Day. «New York...Liverpool...Aug. 30 +New York...Liverpool..Sept. 3 New York..Bremen.... -Sept. 6 FROM RUEOPE +-New York..Aug. 20 +e+-Boston.....Aug. 16 New York Aug “3 «eee New York. Aug. 27 The California steamers leave New Yerk onthe 5h and 20th ofeach month. —————_—_—_. —___ The Overland Mails to India and China. We have often been asked for information inre- gard tothe departure of the Mails from England to China. The following may be interesting to those who have correspondence with the East: ‘The mails leave Southampton cn the 4th an@ 20th of each month, and arrive at Gibraltar about the 9th and 25th of same month ; arrives at Malta ebout the 14th and 3th of same month ; arrivesat Alexandria about the 18th of same and ith of fol- lowing month. Leaves Suez about the 20th or 21st of same and Sth or 6th of following moath; arrives at Aden about the 25th or 26th of same and lth or 12th of following moath Leaves Aden about the 20th or 27th of sameand pr bed nr for Uombey, and Ith to 13th for a Indian Navy steamer arrives at Bombay about the 34 to 5th and 19th-to 2ist of follow! Taonth. P. and O- steamer arrives at Peint de Galle about the 6th or 7th and 224 to 284 of following month ; leaves Potnt de Galle for Pulo Penan thesame day, if thesteamer has already arrive whieh ta‘tes the mail on; arrives at Pulo Penang ebout the 12th or 13th and 25th and 29th of follow” 13g month; arrives at Sinvapere about the 13th or 16th and 3ist or Ist of following month; leaves Singe pore about 12 hours after arival; arrives at = ' Kong a ‘22d or nines and 8th or J0th of fo. ing month; leaves next day for Shanghal. Two py, leave England—one on the 8th and 20th of each month—via Marseilles, and arrive at Alexand: s a —— about the same timeas the Southamp VER GOBLETS, CUPS, TUMGLENS, ‘ Langa finished a fine lot of Silver Cups, —- ts, Tumblers, Knives, Forks, and Epron. n cases, Nepain Rings, &c., suitable for echool P M.W GALT _an97-2t 34 Pa. ave, bet cea JONAS P. LEVY, i IMPORTER and DEALER In WiNES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, awp : GROCERIES, ” biel GeneralCommission & Forwarding Merchant (NSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, eo. 474 Fa. av., two doors below U. 8. Hotel, WasHineton Oitr, D.C. oe tty CRAUNCEY WARRBINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, Pine Watehes, Jeweler, and Silver Ware. Selling ata vory liberal reducttom from cus- tomary prices. No Bi Pa. avenue, betweed 6th and 7th streets, au 93m ___('n Browns’ Hotel buildiog.) OLD ‘Ms: 5: OLD HAMS! Ww: HAVE RECEIVED a LoT OF nolla Hams two years old. a rare sowce article arid KING & BURCHELL, cor. Vermont ave, and 1 street 4BRELLAS, PERF OMeRy, FOMERY, TOILET . ELLIS’S U Articles, &e. us Miscellaneous. __———__—_— the Circuit Tuexas W. Rezixson, et ae Court for renee ws. "5 County George’s Witu1am D. Bowrz, tas Court of ‘ane rs.) Equity. % HE OBJECT OF THIS BILL IS TD. FRO- T cure a decree for the conveyance eosigg' Real Estate, lying and in Wood county, in the Siate of Virginia, which was purchased by James Robinson, late of said county, from Benja- min Uden and Sophia, his wife, late of Prince George’s county, aryland. The Bill states that James Robinson, late of Wood county, in the State of Virginia, in his life-time purchesed of Benjamin Oden and Sophia his wife, ‘ate of Prince George’s county, certain Real Estate, lying and being on the little Kana- wha River, in Word county, in the State of Vir- ginia, containing two hundred and fifty acres, at and for the sum of one thousand dolla That the said James Robinson paid the whole amount of said purchase money to the said Benjamin Oden and Sophia, his wife. But the said Benja- min Oden and Sophia, his wife, both deparied this life without having executed to the said Rob- inson a deed of conveyance of said land, leaving the following heirs and legal re, ntatives: William D. Bowle, Sr., the former husband, and Oden Bowle, William D. Bowie, Jr., Catharine Swann, and ‘Christiana McKenzie, the wife of Colen McKenzie, the children of Eliza, a d ceased daughter of thessid Benjamin and Sophi: Eleanor West, wife of Arthur P. West, and Maria Jackson, both daughters of the said Benjamin and Sophia, Richard O. M ullikin, Mary E. Cla- ott, wife of Charles Clagett, Sophia 0. Calvert, wife of Washington Calvert, Margaret Allice shoultze, wife of Francis 8. Shoultze, and Eliza- beth Mullikin, the onlv children of a deceased daughter, Sophia Mullikin, Thomas H. Clagett, the bork husband, and Henry O Clagett, Wil- Nam Bowle Clagett, ’rhomas Clagett and Julia Clagett, the only children of Christiana, who is also a deceased daughter of the said Benjamin and Sophia. That the said James Robinson also departed this life sometime mm the hundred and fifty, leaving the f and legal repreventatives: Thomas W. Robin- son, Alfred Robinson, James M. Robinson, Sarah Ann Morehead, wife of Samuel Morehead, Pris- cilla Robinson, Sophia Stagg, wife of Edward D. Stagg, Peter + Manarman, Sarah A. Triplett, Franklin Triplett and James Robin-on, who are desirous to ure a valid title to said land. That the satd Eleanor West, Thomas H. Clagett, Henry O Clagett, Willlam Bowle Clagett, Thos. Clagett, Ju'ia Clagett, Francis 3. Shoultze and Margaret Alice, his wife, reside out of the State of Maryland, end that the said Elizabeth Mulll- kin, Thomas Clagett Julia Clagett are In- fants, under the age cf twenty-one years. Prayer for a decree appointing a ‘Trustee to make a con- veyance of said land, and crder of publication against the non-residents, and fer the appoint- ment ofa commissioner to assign a guardian to said infant defendants te answer eaid bill of com- plaints. Itis Leta, ag adjudged and ordered that the comp‘ainant by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in tome newspaper published at Wash- ington city, once a week for four successive months, before the Ist day of November next, give notice to the said absent defendants of the object and substance of this bill and warn them t rin this Court,in person er by soliciter, on or before the first Monday of November neat, to answer the premises and show cause, if any they have, why adecree ought not ee pes as prayed. CHAS 3S. MIDDLETON, Clerk of the C. A trae copy—Tes: je27-Fim CHA’ ear elghteen wing neirs © for Prince George’s County. zs Fresh Peaches and Apricots” Prane Cordtal Levy’s celebrated Bitters Vermare! Maccaront Sweet Ol Fresh Teas, for sale by JONAS P. LEVY 474 Pa. avenue, Wine, liquor and Segar Store. je -1f SL Proposals for Deepening the Outlets of the Mississippi river into the Gulf of Menice. iR DEPARTMENT, 2 ENGIN Waruincron, August 4, fas6.§ DROPUSALS WIL BE RECEIVED aT this office until the first day of October next ‘copening and keeping open ship channels of iclent capacity to accommodate the wants of commerce, through the Southwest Pass and Pass alUutre, leading from the Mississippi river into the Gulf of Mexico,’ for which purpose there ‘was appropriated, by act of Congress of 8th of uly, 1°56, three hundred and thirty thousand dollars Bidders are requested to state the amount for which they wiil contract to open each of the channels specified throuyhout a well defined width of three hundred fec o a depth of not less than eighteen feet below the level of ordinary low water, which ‘evel will be determined bya bench mark on the shore, to be established by aa otticer or otticers appointed by the Secretary of War; and they are also requested to state the longest period of thme for which they will contract to keepeach channel open to such width and deptb for the res- idue of the appropriation after the amount of the bid for opening, {f accepted, 1s paid; and to state also, in separate proposals, the same particulars for opening and ke eping open each channel to ~ uniform depth of not less than twenty feet through out a well detined width of three hundred fest. The means by which it may be proposed to ac- complish the work and the least time necessary for opening the channe!s, must be stated in the pro- Posal for each depth. The right to accept the offer which, intheopin 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 teserved The quantity of matter necessary to be removed from the existing channels at the passes to be pees or the distance along eitber channel to which the work must extend, in order to obtain either of tke specified depths, cannot, for want of accurate Information as to thelr present condition, be stated. Persons who desire to undertake the Work are expected, tuerefore, to inform themtelves ra! a8 extent, and ofthe best means ofaccomplish- ng it . After a contract has been entered Into, the place and directions of the channels to be opened will be designated to the contractor by an otticer or Oilicers appointed for that pu pose by the Secre- tary of War, und the amount which may be agreed a5 oo for opening each will be paid after each has been completed and found, upon exawi- nation by an oflicer or officers, appointed as above. to be conformable, in all respects, to the stipula- tions of the contract; but no payment wilt be made on account of any work done towards open- ing either channel unt{l after such channel shall have beea completed, examined, and appreved, @s above specificd Atl the expiration of one-third of the time dur- ing which the channels are to be kept open, elghty per cent of one-third of the whole amount of the contract for cia Hab open will be paid; at the explratioh of two-thirds of the time an addf- tlonai pe of one third of the whole amount contractea will be paid; and attheexpiration of the whole time during which the channel to be kept open, the twe.ity percent retain t first payment, and the remaining third of whole amount of the contract for keeping the channels open, will bepaid; butno payment will be made until after the channels have been exam- ined at each period of payment, by an olficer or officers sppened by the Secretary of War and found to in all respects conferm:bie to con- tract. Proposals must he accompanted b ability to execute the work inthe w: the time pio, » and should be addressed to the “Engineer Department, Washington,’ and en- dorsed ** Proposals for opeaing channels at outlets of the Mississippi river.” When the tune within which proposals are to be received has eapired taey wiil be opened and d, and a contract be extcred into wich or bidders whose plan of operation aud f abillly to execute the woik are most y to the Secretary of War. ‘To be inserted for thirty days inthe National In tellizencer, and the Evening Star, Washington; Sommercial Bulletin, and the ‘True Delta’ New Orleans ; Mobile Register, Mobile; the Argus, and the iy, Sipe at Philadelphia; the Day Book, and the Journal of Commerce. New York; the Times, and tic Post, Boston ; the Re an, and the Pilot, St Louis; the Enqul- ser, C ti; and the Democrat, Louisville. Acconuts for advertising, with two copies of paper containing adverilsement, to be sent to Ea- gineer Department for payment an 5d 30t FOPHAM & NOKFLETS NEW AND CHEAP ZADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORRS 449 Soventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall MESS ' 3) t thelr then menced the Budding. where they wil! make and keep constantly on Laat lenge and supesior asvortinent of—Men®’ , MARTIN? Bove SADDLES, BRIDLES TINGALES, and WHIPS. HARNESS of rig 4 Aeseription, both for elty and country use. Pipindol TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR. PET BAGS. Ladies’ SATCHELS TAVERN. ING BASKETS and PANCY WORK oo kce HORSE BLANKETS, COVERS, COLLARS, a HERES | etes ‘poke; 2nd Bust BRUSH: Ks. cannes, CURKY-cdmus, SPONGES, Ail material used will be the obtal) ind both of us having been sean be workinen for several yeare, we feel con: our work cannot be surpassed, either fo: durability. By anremitting efforts to faction we hope to merit, and respec! ashare of public patronage Pasticular atiention pald to covering Wreaks end re ng all kinds of work. "tools constantly on hand. ev 7—t a5 ‘Miscellaneeus. Neri ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sicht, pinuess (ofudislocsty seleeest tye is siverior cious! select is SU) EPECTAGLES andG LASSER carefull 3 y cially te the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of the e Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bein; isely suited, by the use of an Optameter ; ai he practice of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- es that are absolately required will be furnished with ision and satisfaction. JOHN TOBIAS Sn Fo the very lbe- ral encouragement already obtained, and farther solicits the patronage of those that have not yet avatled themselves of his aid. Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they can read this print with their spectacles, can be supptied with such as will improve their sight. ST camersbin testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be hed gratis, at his office, No. 512 SEVENTH STREET, three doors from Odd Fellows’? Hall, up stat Norvotx, September 7, 1354. Sir—The Spectacles you made for m* suit very well, and gee Pave imaproy: my sight more than any other I have lat ried. sa LITT. W. TAZEWELL I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with hisdescription of the focus. I recommend him as a skillful op- tielan. HENRY A. WISE, Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the te of try- ing his glasses, | was furnished % im with a pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and pratification than any § have evertried. My sight, originally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, fre- quently to a very late hour; but with the ald of these glasses | can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the pain I have previously suifered. JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gen’! Land Office. December 11, 1855. J have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take great pis assure in say- ing that [ am much pleased with them. I have been much benefitted by them. May Sth, 1856. GEOR. P.SCARBURGH. 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skillful optician; and as I have eyes of remark- able pecu soled { was gratified t> find that Mr. ‘Tobias seemed to compreherd them by inspec- tion and some slight measurement, and he has made mea pair of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. July 11, 1856. A. P. BUTLER. Wirmineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1851. Mr.J Tosias: Dear Sir am happy to say that the Spectacles wiich I obtained from you last werk are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found great diiiculty in getting glasses of the proper focal distance — Itaffords ime pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this diffi- culty has been happily obviated so that the glasses you furnished me are dec dedly the best adapted to my eyes of any | have ever yet used. Very respectfully, yours, B DRANK, Rector of St James? Parish. DsrartMENT ov INTERIOR, May 7, 1955. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, | have beencompetied to use glasses for several years. 1 lave tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to ny Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which | have found to serve me perf . By the use of his optometer he fs enab ed toadapt Glasses minutely to the eye. I mostcheerfully recommend Mr. ‘Tobias to all having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi- mony as to his skill as an optician. HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. 83.—OPERA GLA! of great variety, TELES PES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this line at very low prices constantly on baad. Jy 1S-ly SERGER? a, Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Award of the Paris ota | thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiorit NHE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects end ey 7 capableof executing twice the amoun’ the: ‘They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a sewn by any of these machines by asimplecbance of needle tad thread in such 2 manner that the Manufacturers, planters and families will find them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they get out of order. We have machines with guages attached, for Silk, Thread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates. ing Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CO., N. B.—We are prepared to exchange these ma- chines for old machines ofany kind — Terms lib- inferlor machines under the pretext of being cheap, will ind this a benefit indeed. CHUGD BROTHERS BAMLERS, £UY AND SELL LURKNISH DRAFTS Gu ail Parts of United States and Europe; Oa all parts of United States aud Europe; AW BILLS BUY AND SELL BONDS, SPOCKS, & OFHER SECURITIES; tavostment paying 10% and ever, fer sale, LARD WARRANTS °, LAND WARRANTS of all denomination: Land Warrants located in lowa, Wi nsin, or jan 23-tf Bankers, opposite the Treasury. ie wet eaten GREAT KCOUCTION HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia manu- ? Sewed or Pesced Galf-Skin BOOT at 33 6: es? usnally sold at 75 or SH; aed a Leather GAITER at #3 50, as good as an Galterat $2 50, these are the best goods sold in the District for the price; for the for yourself. Terms positive'y cash. No extra P ofit charged to oifset bad debts. Call at the near Pennsy.vania avenue. m2i tf ANTHONY, Agent. NO. H.SMOOT, No. 119BRIDGESTREET, Georgetown, has received, from i 4 { of wor! did formerly in any given time. shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness ean be closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. ure built strong and durable, and not likely to binding hats, cap-fronts, gaiters, &c, Persons destrous of information regarding Sew- 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore. eral. Persons who have been inducedto purchase mar 1l0—f FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; COLLECT DRAFTS DR ON IAELAND FOR £1 OR UPWARDS; NEGOTIATE TIME PAPER. We at all times ean ning, ae have fo Minncsota. CHUBB BROTHERS, IN ERE ERICE OF 399TS AND GAITERS facturer, @ iirst rate full an good French Calf Patent at 85; a first rate Ca’ that Is (orever were) proof, come and see NEW YORK HAT STORE, Soventa street AJOU'S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. York, lad Bajou’s KID GLOV gS, white, black and colored; gents. do do ; ladies and gents Jaff.ta Silk and Lisle Thrend Gloves. Also,a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities, bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misse> and boys’ Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being paid to keeping a good assortment of the very best makes of Fue above goods, purchasers may depend upon get Ung a good article as cheap asthe same quality can be bought elsewhere. m l-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. IE occ HD totes NEWS FROM THE ARCTIC REGIONS. pust RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT he Union Bottling De; asupply of BLACK- BERRY BRANDY, an tagallt fel mmmeey for summer peepee both Se er Pats of adults. Also, SUMMER BEV - most kind and character, such as Mead, American Champ: » Porter, Ale, Cider, all of supertor quality; Stomach Bitters, carefully pre- pared by sci-ntific men. A great variety of &1- pi and any quantity of our unsurpassed pre- lum Mineral Waters, dagrher in our new sil- » that excellent tonic Information for Travelers. FOR HARPER’S FERRY, Via C: z ane ao co * THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS! fon NEW AND SPLENDID PACKET- fl BOAT ARGO, C: Cuas. H. MERRILL, 1 commence 8 GEORGETOWN and oboe Polat ce ho ox Poges 27th, 1856. ¢ Boat will leave the wharf of W.H.& H.@ Riier, Goorustown; D.C. every Monds: , Wea eae, at 60% hock’ moe nee re aby leave 's Ferry every ry ursday and Saturday morning, at o*clock. Solaire: Tickets, $2.25. To Leesburg $1.62% uding the Stage from Edwards’ Perr Vr Families intending to visitthe Virginia Springs the coming season will find this by far the most safe, pleasant, and chea; routé to Berkel Capon Shanondale, White Sulpher and Warren. Is sel on board at moderate rates. A coach will always be in —— in Sony town to convey pessengers to an m the it. Fer further particulars inquire at the store of W.H. & H. G. RITTER Georgetown, and JOHN V. AVIS, Jr Harper’s Ferry, Va. mar 18—tf EXCURSION BOATS FOR THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, 1E STEAMERS THOS. COLLYER OR GEORGE WASHINGTON can be chartered for public or se- lect parties to the White House Pavilion, Fort Washington, Mount Vernon or any place on the Petorfurther part ulars xpply to the Captains of For further e1 yy to ‘aptains of the seep to the President of the Conmkamy. 2p lz WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD. Cpe OF HOURS.—On and after Mea- day, the 23d instant, the Trains will ‘< Leave Washington at 6 and x 3. m., and Sand Pp. m. ne Sunday at 4x P Leave Baltimore a! 5 p.m On Sunday ata a» 2_tr - mm. 4 9M a. m., and Bane 4 ___¥. 8. PARSONS, Agent. JRANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILEOAD. Ae Se ea Great Southern Mail Line! ay TWICE DAILY (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA @URDONSVILLE, AND RICHMOND. Leave Washington at 6 a.m.and7 Pm Fare from Washington to Richmond. 35 OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will be at the Washington Railroad Depot to con- vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Free of Charge, toSTEAMKER GKORGE a PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA,a dis- tance of six miles, allowing ample time for 4 Tickets procured on the boat! by thir Expedition and Comfort are secured Route, as itis aconrinvows LINE OP FIRSTCLASS mares From ALEXANDRIA TO RICH- MOND. THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE carried without cost tothe Depotof the Petersburg Railroad. Information of Route talned of feb 11 jd Lost Baggage ob- JAMES A. EVANS: Agent, Alexandria, Va. THE NEW YORE AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. MPHE SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINK are the ATLANTIC «-Capt. Eldridge. BALTIC. ADRIATIC, Krag having been Pressly for Government service, ever been taken in their construction, as also fn their engines, to Insure strength and speed; and their accommodations for passengers are unequaled for elegance and comfort Price of passage from New York to Liverpool in first cabin, #130; in eecond do., $75. From Liverpool to New York, 30 and 20guineas. An expertenced surgeon attached toeach ship. No berths can be secured until paid for. The ships of this line have improved water-tight bulk heads, and to avoid danger from ice will notcross the Banks north of 42 degrees, until after the Ist of August. PROPOSKD DATES OF SAILIN From — York. From ae poet. L Wednesday....May 1 Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesda Wednesda’ Wednesday. Wednesday.. Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday... Wednesday. Wednesda Wednesday Saturday .. For fret, btor ze aeeian WARD K. COLLINS & CO, 56 Wall street, New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool. STEPHEN KENNARD & CO., Austia Friars, London B.G. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris. The owners of these ships will not be account- able for gold, silver, bullion, arr Jewelry, pre- cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lad! ng are signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed therein. m i-tr BY RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST Time between Washington and Wheeling but 174 hours! Bunning Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours!! THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS 70 BE MAD IN WASHINGTON. HE BALTIMORE AND OMIO RAIL ROAD having greatly improved Its Western connections, now offers the fullest inducements to Trave iers between WASHINGTON, BALTI- NORE, and ail portions of the WEST, NORTH- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. The connection between the Trains from Wash- ington and the Trains hound West from Balti- more is always promotly made at the Washington Junction (lately catied the Relay House) 9 mites from Baltimore. ‘This is the oniy uae of cars required between Washington and the Obto river Baggage 1s checked through to Wheeling at the Wasliington Station, and rechecked and trans- ferred there, a the passengers) without charge for those holding Through ‘Plekets for points fe ond. Theconnecting truins leave Washington HiyatGa.m.and4j¢ p.m On Sundays ai tue tater ee AtBENWOUOD, 4 miles from Wheeling, dircet connection is made with the trains of ORNTRAL OHLO RAILROAD, running from Bella! the Ohio, through Cam! Zanesville, and Newark, to COLUMBU. 686 trains connect at Newark withthe cars e.Newark, Mansficid and Sandusky Raj!road for Randesky, Toicdo, Detroit rome St. Louis, ete AtCOLUMBUS the O_O. 8 nect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Rail road to Kenta, Cincinnati, Louisville, ete. At XENIA (on Idtte Mtaml stallroad) connection ts aedepgy le o tralns through Da’ » to Indlan- apolis, "Ferre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock nd, St. Louis, Cario, ete : , 19” Passengers holding Tarough Tickets for Memphis, Ficelare. Natcher, Wee Oy which are also sold at Washington—are trans: ferred at Cincinnati, to the Mai: Steamers on the Ohio. Tickets for Evansvilie, Carlo, and st. Louis are sold by the river route i> Fer CLEVELAND, and via C'eve'and to To eto, Detroit, Chicago, ete , tickets are sold, when tie Obio is navigable hetween Whee ing and Wellsviile (forty ) where a connection mie the Ceve'and aud Pittsburg Rallread is made, Travelers are requested to notice that while this is the only route a! fording Threugh Tickets and Checks tmoWashingten, it is a'so the shortest, most speedy, and direct to near ya'lthe leading ints in the toga! West. The distance from Vashington to Cincinnat! is but 653 mies, being about 100 miles shorter than by any other rente! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKE ROM WASHINGTON —To Whee'inz, 99 50; Co'um pus, $13 65; Dayton, 813 $0; Cincinnat!, $16 00; Louisville, by ral road, 818 65, by steamer from Ciacinnat!, $18 00; Iudiana:olls, 817 60; Cleve- jand, $12 50; Toledo, $15 80; Detroit, '815 20; Chicago, $20 65and B19 50; St Loujs, $23 50 an, $25; Memphis, 326; Now Gr'eans $31, ete. FOR FREDERICK AND HARPER’S FERRY, MAR fINSBURG,. CUMBERLAND, BERKLEY SPRINGS BEDFORDSPRING6S, PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, and FAIRMONT, yassengers may leave ‘Washington at 6 a. m. or 4} p.m. For the minor way stations between Learnt and Wheeling, take 6 a.m. train from 17> Fortrains to and from Baltimore, Annap- Olls, etc., see snecia! advertisements. For further infermation, h Tickets. ctg apply to THOMAS HL, PARSONS, Agent, at Washington Station. WM. 8. WOODSIDE, .B.& 0. ) Baltimores Hand trains con- march 1—tt 2 100 Ful Balti BROWN & BRi HATCH” Alexandria: PEEL & SEE SHY e Medicines. Carter's Spanish Mixture THE GREAT PURIFIER OFTHE BLOOD BEST ALTERATIVE KNOWN !! Nov 4 PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN If!!! Aninfallible remedy for Scrofula, King’s E' Obstinate Cutaneous all diseases arising from an ped cgay id ro} of Mercury, impruéence in Life, or Impurity of e Blood. 1H 1@ creat remedy, which has beecme so idly and so Faady celebrated for —. rtraordl- nary efficacy in relievi: cur ing mont obstinate and terrible forms of disease with ph aa amt trae ae the it ass j° feat bineovan neon! Rea and ans BF =f su incuring SCROFULA ov rms Bioop, 2s CARTER’S SPANISH MIX- The | are receiving By mau most fisttcring ana astonishing fis of cures made in all parts of the country, and in most cases ops See. exnll of the best Physicians had beer in vain. ere over the BLoop is truly remarkable an diseases arising from im} of the great Ss ov Lirz have been relieved cured with- out a single fatinre, outof thethousands who have used it. Carter’s ish Mixture contains no Mercury, Optum, Arsenic, or any dangerous drugs, but is com) of Roots and Herbs, com- bined with other ingredients of known virtue, an@ may be n to the — infant or most de- pitta invalid, without the least possible hesi- jon. We have only room for short extracts from the volumes of menayeepred ue = Lamers tg from gentlemen of the est res] 3 known in thelr various localities. Please read fo yourselves. We take great in calling the attentios of our readers to merits of Carter’s Spanish Mixture as a remed) es the bi a enjoys a reputationia el ——— oo preparation.—Deily Dispes » Rick a. The Hon. John M. Botts, of Va.,says heconsid ers it a matter of duty to add his mony to thr irtues of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, FROM ACTTAl RSONAL OBSERVATION Of its remarkable cure tive powers for the diseases in which it is used. We have been cured of a violent and Liver disease by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. We know It to be all it professes.— Editor Sowthseds Deme: » Petersburg, Va. We heve found from personal trial, that Oar ter’s Spahish Mixture is 2 truly valuable med)- cine.—Ed. Vergennes “pepeyo ve GREAT CUKE OF SCROFULA. prese in our employ was cured of Scrofula of = vir- ulent character by a few bottles of Carter ge ish Mixture, aftereverything else had failed. Oth- er cures which have come under our OWR Observe~ tlod, proves to us conclusively, that is really a val- ie medicinal agent. We take great re in calling the attention of the afflicted to its mer- its ichmond Resublican, SYPHILIS.—1 have seen 2 number of cures ¢: Syphilis orear by Carter’s Spanish Mixiure 1 atiere tio bea perioct eS on disease. x 5 - Com. of Revenue for city of Richmoré LIVER DISEASE.—Semnel M. Drinker, the frm of Drinker & Morris, Booksellers, Rich mond, Va., waz cered of Liver discase of several = standing by only three bottles of Carter’s jpanish Mixture. OLDSORBSS, 3i.€ERS AND OBSTINATE ERUPTIONS ON THE SKIN.—Sce the cure of Mr. Harwood, and others, detailed in our Al manac ‘Fue nuraber of such cases cured Py, Car ter’s Spanish Mixture, precludes the poss)bility of inserting them In an advertisement. EFFECTS OF MERCURY.—See tke eure 03 Mr.Elmore. He wes eaten up with Mercury end could obtain no relief, until he took siz bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, which perfectly restored him to health and vigor. NEURALGIA.—Mr. F. » formerly 1 the Astor House, N. Y., but more recently propri- etor of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, wascured ofN ia by Cartcr’s Spanish Mixture. Since that time, he says he has seen itcure more thar 3 hundred cae of the dtsease In which It is used He never fails to recommend it to the afficted. RHEUMATISM.—Mr. Jol F. Harrison Druggist, of Martinsburg, Va., writes of the sin. golar cure of a violent case of Rheumatism. The Patient cout: t welk. A few bottles entirely cured him. SCROFULA.—Mr. Harrison also writes of « { cure of Scrofula, in the person of a young fray, (of three years standing.) which all the dec- tors could mo: reach. Six boities mage a cure cf her. SYPHIL/S.—Dr. K. ¥. Hendle, of Waship; ton, D. C , who cured an obstinate case of Sypi y Carter’s Spanish Mixture, says ‘‘it acts spe- cially on the Blood, Liver and Skin and is prompt and ¢fiicient in its results.”? Dr. John Minge, formerly of the wig Bogen Richmond, now of Alabama. on te he seen Carter’s Spanish Mixture admin red in a num- ber of cases with recmpeism 7 A ood effect. H recommends it as ‘the most it alterative ip use. SALT RHEUM AND SCROFULA—M: Jos. Robinson, of Wooster, Ohio, was cured of Scrofula and Salt Rheum of three years standing by only three bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture WM.8S. BEERS &CO., a No. 304 Broadway, New York. E,. Ere Cl ex Battie, oxsin betes Bi Ok. orsaleby CHAS. STOTT, Sistine pe » .) and Druggists generally. i—ly @REATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. Dr. KENNEDY, cf Rexbury, Mas discovered In one of cur COMMON TasTUERD WEEDs a remedy that cures EVERY KIND F HUMOR; FROM THE WORST SCROTULA DOWN TOA COM: MON PIMPLE. E HAS TRIED IT IN OVER ELEVEN hundred cases, and never failed ex in two cases, (both thunder humor) He has now in hir ion over two hundred certificates of its vir- ue, all within twenty miles of Boston. Two bottles are warranted to curea nursing sere mouth. ‘One to three bottles will cure the worst Kind ef Pimples on the face. utes to three bottles will eleer the system ef ‘Fwo bottles nre warrnted to eure the wen @anker in the meuth and stomach. Three to five bottles are warranted te eure the ‘Worst case of Lrysipelas. One to two botiles are warranted ts eure al) humor In the eves. Two botties arc warranted to cure ramning of the earsand blotches among the hair. F our to six bottics are warrented to eure eerrap! gad running ulcers. One bottle will cure scaly eruption ef the skin, Two tc three bottles arc warranted to cure the Worst case of ringworm. ‘Fwo to three bottles are warranted te eure the mans desporcte case of Fheumatiam. seremuia. & bene@t is always exparienesd from the Gret boitle, end a perfect cure is warranied when the shove quantity is taken. Re: » | paddled over a thousand bettics thin im the vicinity of Bosteg. | know th ef ikia every case. Sosureas gulse Are, so eure Will this cure tela a betile ef it but shat sold trial It always ns for itself. tings about this her Liat eppears to me lag; Eret thaitt prows ia ow ary om tees Quits plontirei, aud yct its value uows ratii ! divcotrred it in iMG—geeond. that it apesid care sti kinds of humer. In erder to give coxre idea of the sudden rise azd re popularity of hemes | 1 will state that fm April, 1863, 1 pecdied it, and sold abouts bottles por d2y—!s April, 1854, '1 sold exes 1.099 bottles per Gay of it. us eereecceraees rceraete bere y ness twenty ani ‘years, wa) it no. thing Inthe annals cf pnient inediclaes was eves like ft. Whereis a universal praise of it from ali quarters. Ia my own practice I always Rept i strictly t0 humors—bat s!noe Its introduction as a genera! family medicine, great and wonderful virtue: have been found fn it that 1 never suspected Several cases of epileptic fits—a disease which was ais Be ered incurable, have been cured by a few bottles. U, what a mercy if it will prove efectual in all cases of that tut malad) are bat few who have seen more of it then I have 1 know of several cases of Dropsy, all of them aged people cured by it. For the varlous of the Liver, Sick Headache, Dys ia, Asthma, Fever and Azve, Pain inthe Side, Dieccon ofthe ee eer Ped @iseases of the Kid- neys, &c., the ver dene more good ther medicine ever known. jo change let ever necessary—eat 1 bier snd enough of it. wads g ecttons for Use.—, its one table spoonful = day—Children over ten years dessert \—Chlldren from five to eight tea - ful. As no directions can be applicable toatl con stitutions, take sufficient to operate on the bowels twiee a day. MANUFACTURED BY DONALD KENNEDY Me. 120 6m street, Roxbury, Mess. Wholesale pent ON York ci ie —New GLICKNER, €1 Barclay street; Cod” 192 Broadway; A.B. & B P 8. in At Retail all res Eat Ser tog SLT Proven a ty ect Sly FQR ALL THE Purrosesor, * FAMILY PHYSIC _—— HAS LONG EXISTED A PUBLIic demand for an effective Purgative Pill which could be relied on as sure and perfectly safe in its operetion. This bas been ew pe to meet tha: demand, and an extensive trial of {ts virtues has conelusively shewn with ge eon Baten hes the e easy to make Fetpacan’ Pull wet mos oe to make the best all Priis—one which should have none of the objections, but all the advantages of every olber, | This Las been attempted here, and with what enc - cess we wonld respectfully submit to the public decision. It bas been unfortunate for the patient hitherto that almost every itive medicine is acrimonious and ir:itating to bowels. This isnot. Many of them preduce so much griping pain and revulsion in the system as te more than counterbalance the gord to be derived frow them. These Prlls produce no irritation or pain, unless it arises from a previously existing ob«truction or derangement in the bowels Being purely vege- table, no harm can arise from thelr vse in anv quantity; but itisb tier than any medicine should be taken judiciously. Minute directions for thc ir use in the several direases plicable are given on the box. Among - plaints which have been specdily cured by them we mey mention Liver Complatnt, In its varion« forms of Jaundice, Indigestion, Languor and Loss of Appetite, Listleesness. Irritability, B lic: Headache, Bilious Fever, Fever a inthe Side and Lolos, for in truth, ‘ but the consequence of diseased action of liver. Asane nt, they afford prompt and »: 5 relief In Costiveness, Piles, Colic, yeentery Humors, Serofala and Scurvy, Colés, with sore ness of the bdy, Uleers and impurity of the blood ; In short any and every case where 8 pury tive is required. They bave also produced some singularly suc- ccssful cures in Rbeomatism Gout eg! Grav ‘ el, Erysi-elas, Pa'pitaion of the Bea ins tn the Back, Stomach and Side. They sho id be freely taken in the spring of the year, to purify the blood and prepsre the system for the changer of seasons. An occr+ional dose stimulates the stomach into healthy acticn, and restores the apy+ t tite and vigor. They purify the blood, and i; thelr stimulant action on the Circu’atory systen renovate the strength of the body, and restore tt « ‘ ‘wasted or diseased erergies of the whole orgen ism. Hence au occasional dore is advantageous even theugh no serioug Gerangement exists; bet unn dosing should never be carried far, as every purgative medicine reduces tb strength, nm taken toexcess The tho: sand cases in which a physic is reqrired cannot beens '-| merated here. but t ry sugget themselves ro thy y; and fi reason of every bedy; t is confidently te Heved this pili will answer a better purpose than anything which hes hitherto been av: ble to manki, When their virtues are once know. the rape will no longer doubt what remedy ¢ employ when in need of @ cathartic medicine ing suger wropped they are pleesant to taker and being purely vegetable, no harm cen aris from their use in any quantity. For minute directions see the wrapper on thr Box. PREPA DR. JAME! aVER. PRACTICAL § ALYTICAL CHEMIST. LOWELL, MASS. Price 25 Cents per Pox. Five Boxes for81 00 Sold by Z. D. GILMAN, Washington, and al respectable drurg'sts eu Sim : BY DOCTOR HOOFLAND’S CELEBRATED GEKMAN BITTERS TREPARED BY Dr. C. M. JACKSON, Philadelphia, Pa., WILL BFFECTUALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, * AUND CHRONIC OR NERVOUS Do. & bility. Diseases af the Kidneys, and >!) Dis- eases arising from a Diserdered Liver or Stomach The proprietor, in calling the attention of the public to this preparation, does so with a fe ing Of the utmost confidence in its virtues and race tion to the discases for which it is recommended It Is no new and untried article, but one that has stood the test of a ten years’ trial before the Ameriecen people, and its reputation and sale is unrivalled by any similar preparations exten The testimony in its favor given by the most prom- inent and weil known physiciam and individuals in ali parts of the country ts immense, anda ful perusal of the Aimanac, published ann by the proprieter, and to be bed gratis of any « t his ageats, cannot but satixfy the most skeptics! that this reme dy is really deserving the prea! ce: mas Ae has obtained street, Philadel READ THE FOLLOWING: Morcantown, Va., August 4, 1855. Dr C. M. Jackson—Dear Sir:—The sales of the Bitters are increasing, and what speaks voi umes in their Savor is thetall who have used them speak highly of their effects No medicine thet I sell > such gen ral salisfaction, and the ée- mand for St excetds all precedent; and I arsure Pa it affords me — to sell such a remedy iT physicians no longer scowl at it, but are com- pelied io acknowledge Its intrinsic valve, end te iter part of them have had magnanimity «0!- tent 'o lay aside their prejudicies and prescr!!¢ SR ee TF. For sal- by storekecpers and druggists in every town and village in the United States. Price 75 ante pe bottle. Z. D. GILMAN, Wa:hington, and JOHN © KIDWELL, Georgetown, Agents. je 74 PRIVATE MEBICAL TREATISN — on TEE PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF MARRIAGE, ar M. Be. LACROIX, MD, ALBANY, N. Y. 250 Pages and 135 Fine, Plein, and Calered Liti- . egraphs and Piates. Prigzs onty Twanrr-Five Cunrs. Sent Free of Postage to all parts of the Unioz. (meres BOOK EVER P¥BLISHED— 2nd contajnipg near! jouble the quantity of read- ing matter In that of the "IFTY CENT OR DOL- LAR PUBLICATIONS It treats on the PH YSIOL- OGY OF NARRIAGE, and the Sccret Infunities &nd Disorder of Youth avd Maturity, resulting from ex- cesses, Which destroy the physical and mental pow. SS wall ¢rs, with Observations cn Martiaze, its duties and their with Li iustreting tbe hyslolozy and Diseases of the Re prod: ive Organs of both sexes, thelr structure uses, and popular and comprchea- ind Causaltles ef sin- gic and married 1ife—bappy and fruitful alliendes, mode of securing them—infelicitous and infer'tlt ones—their and removal —im ints to those contemplating Matrimony, that =e Objections to it; none, however, shold t step Without Srst consulting its | Fate commentaries on the fiseases and med it of femalee from Infancy to old age, cane graphically lilusirated by beautiful lithegrs- 5 nerve cent its causes and sure, Ss at once sO ie, safe, and effeciva that failure ts impose! Mment—en casey on a, wit on the safer and more s: ‘al calteent teary hints on the ovis e- diseases mm essay on ci! spans |, With nend rules Persons can cure them- selves without for those self inflicted miseries and @issppointed bi 80 um | Feeaately prevalent inthe young. 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