Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1856, Page 4

EVENING move and All is working—all ts motion, From the streamlet to the ocean ; From the smallest globe of dew, To the farthest orb we view; From our boyhood’s days, Rise to full maturit: All fs working—n All that changes ever will. While the lamps of night are dwindl! ‘The red heams of morn are Summer bids the flower bloom, — comes and builds a tom ; e, succead e af the day Defure th Kingdoms rise, and =— has a a wide Nearer And, more, the Troy o! Gountless stars, that wreathe the night become a rolls on, e sun ; kingdows fall,— With tnestimable light; Blazing comets, darti Atmospheres of awful Thunder-rcliing storms, tbat rise in wild contention to the skies, Proclaim that Mutability Moves through all we know and see. Munson, N¥ 5 Maynard. NJ H Woodroff, Ale P W Woart, do W_M Churchwell, Ton E Harrison, C Manley, 8C Miss Norton, TH Lipscomb, Va L. Bogkin, Ga W Strorher, Pa Miss Bogkin, do 48 Lenhart, USN Mrs Bogkin, do J Odea, NY W E McKeker, La 8 B Spinmers, Tex M Lamhoon, Del N F Barnes, RC Sendder, Mass ‘W_L Barnard, Miss G M Gillett, Ma J Heller, Pa W B Russell, O AD Beller, do W _B Brown, do 8 Denlinger, do G W Hillary, Md VY Wood & dangh, Miss WS Plummer, do C Plantz, W Charles & fam, Va ? Bernard, do wi Mr ThompsSn, NY F A Sho>mak J S$ Sherven, Va HL McCullough, Pa J A Shenburn, Md D Jshnson, do ‘T Gusward, Ale A Brooks, do BH Myers, Nicare W Derby, NY ITSin, Ma IM ford, USN P Brooks, do National Hotel —wm cur @ Cinnamond, Md J E Matthews, Ala T M Matthews, do Miss Matthews, do Miss Brooks, do J Tucker & ly, do IN Horner, Ga N Sands. NY J McWilliams & ly, La P D Gordon, Mo Miss L Gordon, do J B Brown, Va 3b Winter, Va R G Recding, Niss F J Casey, La G P Kane, Ma J Bradford & | Capt W Best:y,'La Mr Burke & fam, Pa zg Gary &ly, Va Cc O’Brien, O Miss C Miller, do J Keliy & sop, Va DR Gary, do JR Palmee, in A Wall, Nc A W Seaman, Mass Willards’ Hotel—s. c. & a. A. WILLARD. Miss Jamison, do T Jamison,-do E P Stevens & ly Va JR Bardwell, do TJ Twist, Pa M P ©’Herm, Md L Meacham, Vt Gov Johnson & ly, Ga B Em J Geyer & gc La ly, Ma ichel, do HA Nesper, O M L Stentz, do J Cowling & } D & Holland, J p Peel & ly, NY H6 Carroll, Mirkwood Honse—3. & a. 4. KIRKWOOD+ 8 R Thomson, Md @ Bond, do C Gompy, Pa Dennisson, NY 8 G Hanlen, Mass W M Holmon, Ten R T Cook, do G W Selb0ldge, Ala N Myrick, Min F Barson, Cal T J Steer, Pa J Peacock, do B R Cchlenzon, do AC Cann & ly,Mass M Martin, La through ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS Browns’ Mstcl —t. p. &£ wu Brown. — N Powers & family, a y, Ky Mass wa 1 J Whitbeck, Va STAR == MUTABILITY. ft is 2 wond’rous thing and strange To see how all th! ll we othing still, omer’s strain ! MOVEMENTS OF CCEAN STEANERS ROM THE UNITED starEs. Nama. Leaves + -New Yo For New York...Liverpool..Sept. 3 Bremen. ....Bept, 6 OPE .New ¥: - Boston Sth and 20th ofeach month New York.Aug 23 -New York.Aug. 97 The California steamers leave New York onthe Day. ork..Aug. ® Sars 16 ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. 8 2: Great Southern Mail Line! we TWwWickK DAILY -<« (SUNDAY NIGHTS BXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! 1A: ALEXANDRIA, ILLE, RICHMUND, DAN- VILLE GREENSBOROUGH, N.C. v @ORDONSV. VIRGINIA SPRINGS. poet wen at. ve Washin, Leave Alexandsia = Leave Alexandia at 8 ‘Travelers will find the Morning nection with the V Cheapest, most Pleasant and Fx THE VIRGINIA SP. Greenbrier White Suiphur an nn a Warm, Hot, Alum an Weir's Cave, Natu: OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS ‘Will be at the Washington Railroad Depot to con- bn pri and BAGGAGE, Free of ci 4,toSTEAMER GHORGEK PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, a dis- ace of six miles allowing ample time for 5 Fare from W ashington to Richmond 50 Fare ‘+ ae Danville .. -11 00 Fare “* ss Greensborough ...12 00 Tickets procured on the boat. AND DAILY ral Bridge, TO TEs irginia Central Railroad, the it! Lex! Expedition and Comfort are secu Route,asitisa LINzOF FIRe From ALEXANDRIA TO DANVILLE. THROUGH PASSENGEKS and BAGGAGE he Depot of the Peters’ JAMES A. EVANS, Agent, Alexandria, Va AT 3S PENN’A AVENUE, ng those beautiful continuous GUM TEETH, called Allens Patent, for the excellency of which over ali other styles of teeth wearing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch. There is one Dentist in this city who has been tent, and made a bad imitation om I hereby caution the public. ever a Dentist speaks against Continuous Gum Teeth, when » it is because he ts ignorant © process, incompetent to make the work, or Carried without cost tot! Railroad. D*; MUNSON fs still maki: infringing the inst Ww, When Allen’s Patent properly constructed. of it, N. of thi 8 unwilling to pey for the patent. NOTICE, EN No. 566, K Charles Lee Jon: Court of the U: Jones, thi tice, wil ust vance and SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE. 499 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. MESSRS. TOPHAM Inte of Philadelppia, and NORP LES of ts city, 1 WALTER JONES AND CHARLES LEE JONES have removed their office to es Pract in preme nited States end all other courts held in the District of Columbia. Gen. Walter ‘hb mostly retired from te with him and do bis best to ad- the success of clients by written statements arguments, and by all other needful and proper cxqztions. cj TUPHAM &ENRURFLEY'S NEW AND CHEAP respectfully annonnce thelr friends and the menced (he Saddil where they will hand a large and Ladies’. PST BA ING BASKETS HORSE BLANKETS. coy and HAMES. Horse, CARDB, CURKY-cd &c..&c Ali materia! used will be the obtained; and beth of us havin: Practical workrien for soverel years, we feel confident that 6s ng Ladies’ 84 3 our wort ceauot be to merit, ashare@ lic patro: Pastioalsr attention ere tools constantly onhand. nev 7--tf JUNAS P. LEVY, “asadione Wings, or tly ELL. U :BR aod FAN ublic, that they have com- usiuess at the above stand, meke and keep constantly on : oe ey Resortment of—Mens’, MARTINGALE S ena a ULES, BRIDLES dercri AU Kinds of HIPS. on b Freon city and count VALI SES TCH ELS. re, MBS, efforts INGS, Fauquier White Capon Springs, T CLASS RAILROAD best that oan be i been either for style or cell respectfully solicit, Line in con- lous R uote to on, &c red by this many now ct jy +-3m ARNESS of use. , and CAR- TRAVEL- SPONGES, ive satis- id to covering ranks ing all kinds of work. [MYORTEE AND DEALER I " LIQvoRe, ae AED FINE AG, PERFU tow beitog MER off at Y¥, TOMer BLOB. Miscellaneous. Orphan's Court, Aug, 26. 1956- ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Big ge™ TON COUNTY, TO WIT:—1t of French Forrest and William B- istrators of J istrators ha * Court of Washi mm counry, ap- leer te eee DAY: the 16th of September next, for the final settlement and distribution of the per- sonal estate of sald deceased, c= assets col- lected avd turned into money, when and where all the creditors and heirs of said are no- tified to attend, (at the Orphans’ Court of Wash- ington county) with theirclaims properly vouched. or they may ise by law be excluded from all benefit of saidestate Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three weeks, in the Evening Star previous to sald 16th of Sep- tember next. Test: ED. N. ROACH, Reg. Wills. True copy—Tes ED. N. ROACH, Reg. Wills. au 27 lawSw UNITED STATES MAUS. ALABAMA. Posr Orvice DrrartMENT, Washington, August 16, 1856 PRePosats FOR CARRYING THE United States mails from the 15th day of No- vember, 1856, to the 30th day of June, 1858, on the following route in the State of Alabama, and in the time and manner herein specified, will be re- ceived atthe Contract Ofiice of the Post Office Department, in the city of Washington, until 5 p. m., of the 13th day of October, 1856, to be decided on the next 7 : 7058—From Rome, Georgia, es Cave Spring, Pleasant Gap, Alabama, Spring Garden, Ladiga, Cross Piains, Jacksonville, Lead Mines, Ten Islands, Greensport, Ash- ville, Mount Niles, 8t. Clair Springs, Springville, Truss, Shady Grove, and Rockville, to Elyton, 132% miles and back daliy to Jacksonville, in two-horse coaches, and three times a week the resi- due, with celerity, certainty and security. Leave Rome daily at2 pm Arrive at Jacksonville next days by 2am Leave Jacksonville daily at 8 pm Arrive at Rome next days by 8 am Leave Jacksonville Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at4am Arrive at Elyton same days by 7 pm Leave Elyton Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1 am Arrive at Jacksonville same days by 5 pm. NOTE. guarantied by two responsi certified to as such by a postmaster or judge of a court of record; and contract must be entered into by the successful bidder, with surety, before the 15th of November next. No pay will be made for trips not performed, and foreach of such omissions notsatisfatorilyex tained three times the pay of the trip may be de- ucted. For arrivals so far behind time as to break connexion with depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be im sunless the delinguencybeprompt- lv and setisfactorily explained, for neglecting to take the mail from or into a postotlice; for suffer- ing itto be injured, destroyed, robbed, or lost ; and for refusing, af‘erdemand, toconvey the mail as frequently a the contractor runs, or is concern- ed in running, vehicles on the route. The Post- master General may annul the contract for repeat- ed fatiures to run agreeably tocontract, or for dis- obeying the post office laws or instructions of the department. The Vostmaster General may alter the schedule. He may also order an increase of service by allowing therefore a pro rata increase on the contract pay. He may also curtail or dis- continue the service in whole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pay, allowing one moath'sextra com tion on the amount of service dispensed with Bids should be addressed to the ‘Second Assistant Postmaster General,” superscribed ‘Proposals for No. 7058, Alabama.’ For farther particulars see mphlet advertit ment forconveying the mails {in Virginia, Georg! &c., of 1856 and Ii JAMES CAMPBELL, Postmaster General. Proposals for Deepening the Outlets of the Mississippi river into the Gulf of Menico. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, Wasiineton, August 4, 1856. JROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED aT this office until the first day of October next for ‘‘opening and keeping open ship channels of sufficient Ss to accommodate the wants of commerce, through the Southwest Pass and Pass a l’Uutre, leading from the Mississippi river into the Guif of Mexico,’ for which Purpose there was bs 1 hte by act of Congress of Sth of = 56, three hundred and thirty thousand jollars. Bidders are requested to state the amount for which they will contract to open each of the channels specified throughout a well defined width of three hundred feet, to a depth of not less than elghteen feet below the level of ordinary low water, which jevel will be determined byabench mark on the shore, to be established by an otticer or oficers zppointed by the Secretary ofw ar; and they are also requested to state the longest period of time for which they will contract to keepeach channel open to such width and. depth for the res- idue of tue appropriation after the amount of the bid for opening, if accepted, is paid; and tostate also, In separate proposals, the same particulars for opening and keeping open each chaunel to a uniform depth of not less than twenty feet through out @ well defined width of three hundred fest. The means by which it may be proposed to ac- complish the work andthe least time necessary for opening the channels, must be stated in the pro- posal for each depth. The right to accept the offer which, intheopin jon of the Secretary of W ar, proposes the | a method of accom cempec the object contemplated and to accept either proposal of any bidder for either of the passes, to the exclusion of the pro- posals of the same bidder for the other pass, is Teserved. The quantity of matter n to be removed 1@ passes to be Proposals must be ble persons, au 1S8-lawdw from the existing channels at ¢ Con arageng or the distance along either channel to which the work must extend, in order to obtain either of the specified depths, can not, for want of accurate information as to thelr present condition, be stated. Persons who desire to undertake the Work are expected, therefore, to {nform themerelves bal + extent, and ofthe best means ofuccomplish- ing 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 officer or otticers a inted for that purpose by the Secre- tary of War, and the amount which may be agreed upon for opening each will be paid after each has completed,a found, upon exami- nation by an officer or otti » appointed as above, to be conformable, in all respects, to the stipula- tions of the contract; but no payment will be made on account of any work done towards open- ing cither channel! unt{l after snch channel shall have been completed, examined, and approved, as above specified. At the expiration 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 open will be paid; at tue expiration of two-thirds of the time an addi- tional payment of one third of the whole amount contracted for will be pid; and atthe expiration of the whole time during which the channels are to be kept open, the tweaty percent retained at the first payment, and the remaining third of the whole amount of the contract for keeping the channels open, will be pald; but no payment will be made until after the channels have been exam- ined at each period of paymeat, by an officer or offcers appointed by the Secretary of War and found to in all respects conformable to con- tract. Proposals must he fooom; nied by evidence of ability to exeoute the work nthe way, and within the time Lt masa and should be addressed to the “ Engineer ‘epertment, Washington,’ and en- dor: ‘ Proposals for opening channels at outlets af the 3issiesippi river.) en the time within which posals are to be received has expired they will be ed and considered, and a contract be entered into with the bidder or bidders whose Planof operationand evidence of ability to execute the work are most satisfactory to the Secretary of War. To be Inserted forthirty daysinthe National In telligeacer, and the Evening Star, Washington; the Commercial Bulletin, and the Tme Deita, New Orleans ; the Mobile Register, Mobile; the Argos, and the Penns yivanien, at Philadelphia ; the Day Book, and the Journal of Commerce, New York; the Times, and the Post, Boston ; the Republican, and the Pilot, 8t Louis; the Enqui- rer, Cincinnati; and the Democrat, Louisville, ccounts for advertising, with two copies of Paper containing advertisement, to be sent to En- gincer Department for payment. au 5d30t TRAVELING TRUNKS AT LOW PRICES ATi®2 PA AVENUE, ALL & STEPHENS ARE | of another lerge and fine as sortment of best sole leather travel- ing TRUNKS, LADIE®’ DRESS TRUNKS, HAT BOXES, VA- LICES, CARPET BAGS) SATCHELS, &c. brac' [ualities of fine and low priced en WALB & STEPHENS, Pa. ave., bet. Oth and 10th streets, CHAUNCKY WARRKINER, WATCHMAKE RAND JEWELER, Fine Watehes, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. Selling ata Tomargereeaetton from ¢ ; CuO1cE FAMILY Hams, Pri i be - jologaa ie tt ys aué RECEIPT ING TO|ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that ‘aed gost defective a sickness, and particularly lasses tnjudiciously selected to bis superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully grou by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril- lfant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- cially to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of the fe Very numerous are the ill caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not peactedy. suited, by the use of an Optometer ; ant he practice of many enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such es that are absolately requi will be with precision and satisfaction. JOHN TOBIAS acknowl the libe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed themselves of his ald. Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- esthey can read this print with their spectacles, = supplied with such as will improve their t. nnumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his — Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 SEVENTH STREET, three doors Jrom Odd Fellows’ Hall, up statins. NorFobx, September 7, 1954. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very weil, and seem to have improved my s!ght more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great asuistance to my sight, and corresponding with hisdescription of the focus. I recommend him as a skillful op- tician. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe cs- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the ee are of try- ing his glasses, 1 was furnished im witha pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any { have ever tried. My sight, originally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, fre- uently to a very late hour; but with the aid of these I can study almost as late as ever, and that too ain I have previously without the suffered. JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gen’l Land (fice, December 11, 1855. J have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take great pleasure 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 a oaent and as I have eyes of remark- able peculiarity, [ was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec - tion and some slight measurement, and he hes made mea pair of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. 5 A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1856. WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854. Mr.J Toptas: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found pest difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal distance’ It affords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this diffi- culty has been happily obviated so that the glasses bg furnished me are dec dedly the best adapted (0 my eyes of any | have ever yet used. Very respectfully. yours, B. DRANE, Rector of St James’ Parish. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, | have been compelled to use glasses for several years. I have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two Pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. By the use of his optometer he is enabied toadapt Glasses minutely to the eye. I most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to ali having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi- mony as to his skill as an optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. 8.—OPERA GLASSES of great varlet TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATC MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this aineee very low prices constantly on hand. dy 18-ly SINGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. of he? IMPROVEMENTS IN TRIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects. and they zrecapab! eof executing twice the amount of work they did formerly in any given time. They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods porfect; & shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be sewn by any of these machines bya agers agi oop Se of needle and thread in such a manner that the closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will find them the only sate Machines to purchase, as they are built strong and durable, and not iikely to get out of order. We have machines with wages attached, for ers, &c. binding hats, cap-fronts, gai! Silk, Thread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- ing Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CO., 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N. B.—We are prepared to exchange these ma- chines for old machines cay kind = Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been inducedto purchase inferior machines under the pretext of being soptosedar find this a benefit indeed. ir CHO TATA PATE UY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; FURNISH DRAFTS On all Parts of Unitod States and Zurops; COLLECT DRAFTS On all parts of United States and Burope; DRAW BILLS ON IRELAND FOR £1 OR UPWAEDB; BUY AND SELL BONDS, STOCKS, & OTHER SECURITIES; NEGOTIATE TIME PAPER. Lavestment paying 10 and ever, fer sale, LAND WARBRARTS. We are at all times Purchasing, and have for Sale, LAND WARRANTSof all denominations, Land Warrents located in lowa, W Minnesota. nm 23-tf isgpnsin, or CRUBB BROTH RS, Bankers, opposite the Treasury. GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS { HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia manu- facturer, a first rate Sewed or Pegged Calf-S8kin BOOP at $3 62, full as good as those usually sold at 85 or 26; a French Calf Patent Leather GAITER at $3 50, as good as an’ at $5; a firstrate Calf Galterat #2 50, these are the best goods sold in the District for the price; for the P; for yourself. Terms positively cash. No extra -ofit charged to ofset bad debts. Call at the near Pennsy.vania avenue. m2 uf ANTHONY, Agent. eo 4H. SMOOT, No. 119BRIDGESTREET, Georgetown, has received, from New, white, black an ed; gents. do do ;| al ladies and gents. Jaff-ta Silk and Lisle bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities ; bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses Particular attention being paid to keeping a good assortment of the very best makes of the ting @ good article ascheap asthe same At} can be bought elsewhere. . : if m l-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. yuan RECEIVED AND YOR SALE AT the Union Fee Depot, saupply of BLACK summer complaints,’ both among children and adults. Also, SUMMER BEVERAGES of al- American Champagne, Porter, Ale, Cider, allof superior quality ; mach Bitters, carefully pre- Tups, and any quantity of our unsurpassed pre- py eh Mineral Waters, repared in our new sjl- ver-lined apparati for mvalids—Ginger Wine. Leave your orders either wlth our wagons or st the De hy corner, that is (or ever were) seen come and see EW YORK HAT STORE, Seventa street, BAJou's KID AND OTHER GLOVE York, ladies Bajon’s K1D @LOVES Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of and boys? Hose and Half Hose. above goods, purchasers may depend upon NEWS FROM THE ARCTIC REGIONS. BERRY BRANDY, an infallible remedy for most every kind and character, such as Mead. pared by scientific men, A great variety of Si- us. Also, that excellent tonic Fa ee Ee BAIN, Information for Travelers. errr ee ee ee ee HE STEAMER GEORGE WASHING- T'Ton owe Alexandria 74 will depart at the follow- hours: 9, 11, 16, 33, 5. Leave Washington. 8, 10. 13. Ni¢- Ug, 8 je ma JOB CORSON’ Capiain. ZOR MOUNT VERNON. oN TUESDAYS8 AND FRIDAYS. —FARE, ROUND FPRIP, $1; FROM ALEXANDRIA%5 CENTS. — steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves - mesa ire ar ea Be Re oat at ve o’clock. Coach fare 10 cen - Persons wishing the coaches will leave thelr residence with George & Thomas Parker. on the boat. Refreshments § SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. ap 2-tf CHANGE OF HOURS. 8) AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 30th of June, the Steamer GEORGE Leal will run at the following Ours > Leave Alexandria at 43g, 8, 10, 12, 2}, 43g, and 6 o’clock. ve Washington 6, 9, 12, 1, 3%, SM, and 7 BLLIS L. PRICE, Captain. o’clock. je 29-tf FOR HARPER'S FERRY, Rin — re Via Chesapeake $ ia. Ohio Canal. THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS! dhe NEW AND SPLENDID PACKET- BOAT ARGO, Capt. Cnas. H. MERRILL, will commence making Regular Trips between GEORGETOWN and the above Point, on Mon- day, March 27th, 1856. "The Boat will leavethe wharf of W.H.& H.@ Ritter, Georgetown, D. ses § Monday, Wed pees Y> == prow reps a wpe eturning, she will leave Harper’s Ferry every ‘Tuesday, Fiureday and Saturday morning, at o'clock. se Thre To Leesburg $1.02%, including the Stage from Edwards’ Ferry Families intending to visit the Virginia Springs the coming season will find this by far the most safe, pleasant, and comepee route to Berkeley mn, Shanondale, White Sulphur and Warren. eals served on board at moderate rates. A coach will always be in readiness in —— town to conve ‘to and from the Boat. For further particulars inquire at the store of W.H. & H. G. RITTER, Georgetown, and JOHN V. AVIS, Jry Harper's Ferry, Va. maris—tf ids EXCURSION BOATS FCR THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION. WE STEAMERS THOS. COLLYER OR GEORGE WASHINGTON can be chartered for aug? or #e- lect parties to the White House Pavilion, For Washington, Mount Vernon or any place on the Potomac River. For further particulars apply to the Captains of the Boats or to the President of the Company. ap l7-tt WASHINGTON BRANCH KAILROAD, Cassese OF HOURS.—On and after Men- day, the 234 instant, the Trains will Leave Wi atOand 8} a. m., and Zand “EE Sunday at 4 6 P.m Leave Ball morean ti and 9 O.m., and 3 and OR Sunday ate a.m. ap tir ‘¥. M. PARSONS, Agent. THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. To SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE are the -Capt. Eldridge. apt. Comstock. «Capt. Jas. West. Slop 2 having been built by contract ex- Pressly for Government service, e' care has been taken in their construction, as afso In their engines, to Insure strength end speed; and their accommodations for passengers are unequaled for elegance and comfort Price of passaze from New York to Liverpool in first cabin, $130; in a do., #75. From Liverpool to New York, and 20 experienced surgeon attached to eac’ berths can be secured until paid for. of this line have improved water-tight bulk heads, and to avoid danger from ice will not cross the Banks north of 42 degrees, until after the 1st of August. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING From clans York. From Lit 1856. Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday. Saturday Saturday. Saturday Saturday. Wednesday. . we y ....Dea. -Dec. 20 5 ir e &) to WARD K- COLLINS & Co. 56 Wall street, New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool. STEPHEN KENNARD & C » Austis Friars, London B.G. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris. The owners of these ships will not be account- able for gold, silver, bullion, s le, J }, pre- cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lad: ing are signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed therein. m 1-tr BY RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST. Time between Washington and Wheeling but 17% hours! Bunning Time between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours !! THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS TOBE HAD IN WASHINGTON. if bas BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD having tly Improved its Western connections, now offers the fallest inducements to Traveilers between WASHINGTON, BALTI- NORE, and aii portions of the WEST, NORTH- WEST, and the SOUTHWEST. The connection between the Trains from Wash- ington and the Trains bound West froin Balti- more is always wien Fang atthe Washington Junction (lately called the Relay House) 9 niles from Baltimore. This is the only chi of cars Tequired between Washington and the Ohio river. Baggage is checked through to Wheeling at the Washington Station, and rechecked ai ferred there, Sedat the Lennie, Sates without charge. for those holding Through Tickets for points yond. Theconne:ting trains leave Washington daily at6a.m.and4¥% p.m. On Sundays af the later hour oniv. AtBENWODOD, 4 miles from Wheeling, direct connection is made with the trains of CE! RAL OHIO RAILROAD, running from Bellair, on the Ohio, through Cambridge, Zanesville, and Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trains coanect at Newark with the cars of the Newark, Mansfield id Sandusky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, one St. Louis, etc. At COLUMBUS the CO. Railroad trains con- nect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Rail road to Xenia, Cincinnati, Louisville, ete. At XENIA (on Littie Miami! Raflroad) connection ts formed with the trains through Da: lon, to Indian- apolis, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Biicagon Rock Islan. = Louis, wee, ete 1” Passengers holding Through Tickets for Meinphis, Vicksburg, Nate. New Orleans, eter a caus sold at Washi erred at Cincinnatl, to the Mali Steame: 01 Ohio. Tickets for Evansville, Carlo, paar) 4 Louis are sold by the river route UG For CLEVELAND, and via Gieve'and to To edo, Detroit, Chic 0, ete , tickets are sold, when tie Onlo is navigable between Whee ing and Weillsviiie (forty miles) where a connection with the Ceveand and Pittsburg Raliroad is Travelers are requested to notice that while this 1s the only route affording Through Tickets and Checks fa pVashington, it is a'so the shortest, most a and dire-tto near:y a!l the leading a in the Ss West. The distance from ‘aslington to Cincinnati is but 653 mites, being about 106 miles shorter than by any other reute! FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM WASHINGTON: 'o Wheeling, $9 50; Colum- bus, 813 65; Dayton, 815 50; Clacinnatl, #16 00; Louisviiie, by rai'road, $18 65, by steamer from Cincinni 418 00; Indiana~ oils, land, $12 80; Toiedo, $15 80; pi Sed 820 65 and 819 50; 8t Lou! $25; Memphis, #26; New Orleans. @3i, etc. FOR FREDERICK AND HARPER’S FERRY MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND, BERKELEY SPRINGS, BEDFORDSPRING6S, PIEDMONT, UAKLAND, and FAIRMONT, may leave ‘Washington at 6a. m. or p.m. For the minor way stations between w more and Wheeling, take 6 a.m. train from asi ‘on. io ‘or trains to and from Baltimore, Annap- olls, etc., see special advertisements. ” icp For further infermation, Coase Tivkets, ete. apply to THOMAS H. PARSONS, Agent, at Washington Station. WM. 8. WOODSIDE, march 1—t¢ A THE GREA BEST Medicines. Carter's 8 T PURIFIER OFTHE BLOOD ALTERAT:VE KNOWN!! HoT & PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN I!!! An infallible ly for Scrofula. ne emneete Pimples or Postules on the F: or "s Evil, y ey ngs oe Ringwon piheties, Bald Head ; in: uring ScRoFULA. oy tax Bioop,as ‘CARTER’S Q is and all dlscascs arising fom impurity Szat ov Liv have been and aLl DisBasEs SPANISH MIX- of the great cured with- ‘f rugs, but is com) of Roots and Herbs, com- bined with other bilvtated invaild, wi tation. yS 2 reputation tothe its of known virtue, and tout the for this cit % Preparation.—Deily D se. ‘The Hon. John M. Botts, of Va.,cays heconsia matter Liver disease know it to be Democrat, Pe ter’s ty to ada his infan' most de- to the Mixture, FROM ACTUAL H egpncnas ares of its remarkable ive powers We have been cured of a violent b tersburg, Va. We have found from cine —Ed. Vergennes Is GREATC man in our employ was h ‘Spanis! Ww it professes.— Editor ‘Sewibsvae —— V5. URE OF SCROFULA—A - cured of Scrofula a vir- ulent character by a few bottles of Carter’s Spar- ish Mixture, after: else had er cures which have come under cur own observa- tiod, proves to us conclusively, uable medicinal agent. in call! its —Ric, SYPHILIS. formed Carter’s Spanish Mixture. tobea t antidote for that horri- Syphilis Ibetiere it bie disease. the attention of Revudlicen. 1 have seen a number of cures of failed. Oth- — aval- ‘e take grea plessare afflicted to its mer- E. BURTON, Com. of Revenue for city of Richmond. BIVER DISEAS. the firm of Drinker & 'E.—Samuel M. Drinker, of Morris, Booksellers, Rich- mond, Va. cured of Liver disease of several Ade ng by ealy three bottles of Carter's Bpanish of M: Mmanac Mixture. OLDSORES, ERUPTIONS ON @ ERS AND OBSTINATE THE SKIN.—See the cure ‘t. Harwood, and others, detailed in our Al- ‘The number of such cases cured by Car- ter’s Spanish Mixture, precludes ag bility ef inserting them in an advertisement. EFFECTS OF MEECURY.—Sec the cure of Mr. Elmore. He waseaten up with M could obtain no relief, until he took six Carter’s Spenish Mixture, which perfectly restored him to health and vigor. NEURALGIA.—Mr. F. the Astor House, N. Y. etor of the Exchange H. of Neural: that time. and of y 4 1, Richmond, was cured a by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. Since says he has seen itcnre more than # hundred cases of the disease in which it is used Ko never fails to recommend it to the eMicted. RHEUMATISM.—Mr. John F. Harrison Di it, of Martinsburg, Ve sateen of a violent case of ‘writes of the sin: Rheumatism. The Patientoould rot walk. A few bottles entirely cured him. SCRO FULA.—Mr. Harrison also writes of » t cure of Bcrofula,in the > (Of three years tors could not reach. standing, Six bottles rson of @ ‘which all the doc: made acure of her. SYPHILIS.—Dr. K. ¥. Hendle, of Wash ton, D.C » who cured an obstinate ease of & - lis by Carter’s Spanish Mixture, says ‘it acts spe- cially on the Blood, Liver and Skin and is promp! and eficient in its results.’? Dr. John Mi , formerly of the City Hotel, Richmond, now of ‘Alsbarie 8a yt seen Carter's Spanish Mixture adm, ber of cases with astonishing! recommends itas ‘the most use. in a pum- effect. He eficlant alterative SALT RHEUM AND SCROFULA.—Mr. Jos. Robinson, of Wooster. Ohio, was cured of Scrofula and Salt Rheum ot three stan ding by only three bottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture WM.8. BEERS & CO., Pro No. 304 Broadway, New York. | hrc! ge or six bottles orsaleby CHAS. STOTT, W: @., and Draggists generally. for $5. ,D 1—iv THE G@REATES? MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. Dr. KENNEDY, of Roxbery, Mas discovered EVER Y in one of our COMMON PASTERS ‘WEEDS a remedy that cures IND PF HUMOR; FROM THE WORST SCROPTLA DOWN FO 4 COM- MON PIMPLE. HEé HAS TRIED IT IN OVER ELEVEN hundred cases, and never failed exceptintwo Cases, (both thunder humor) He has now in his e— over two hundred cert!ficates of its vir- ‘two mouth. within twenty miles of Boston. ‘0 bottles are warranted to cures nursing sere One to three bottles will cure the worst kind of Pimples on the face. ine te aioe botes Will lear the system ef Two bottles are warranted to eure the wore eanker in the mouth and stomach. ‘Three to five bottles are warranted te eere the Worst case of Erysipelas. One to two bottles are warranted te eure al! humor in the eves. ‘Two botties sre warranted to cure the earsand blotches among the hair. Four to six bottles are warranted and rennin; One bot ulcers. will cure scaly eruption ef the skin. ‘warranted ‘Two to three bottles are raaning of to eure ecrrup: to cure the Warranted te eure the Most desperate case of rheumatism. four bottles sre warranted te eure the il FE H i - . HH r Some ef the wholecsle Druggists who have been in business thi in the anni quarters. twenty and th Cars, Ba) als of patent saoatelnes Like it. Where is a universal praise of it In my own practice I alwa’ bumors—but femil) have since its in m found int that I never cases that no- from a) kept it strictly for luction as a geperal wonderful virtues Several of epileptic its—a was always considered incurable, by afew . O, whet tual in all cases of tha’ are but few who have seen cases I know of day—C} Use.—Aduits one tadie spoonfal over ten from & ful. ‘As no directions ar) stitutions, take sufficient be eight tea Ki to eects MANUFACTURED spoon BY DONALD KENNEDY, Ne. 120 Warren strest, Pricz, Ons aN Ww. le CLICKNER 192 Broadwa: 81 y; A.B.& ila, T. ew bouran.”” Mass. Medicines. AYER’S PILLS: FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A FAMILY PHYSIC, ERE HAS LONG EXISTED A PUBLic be relied on as ture and perfectly safe mc could be relied on as sure 2: v ite operation. This has been to meet that demand, and an extensive of its virtues ba: Plishes the purpore designed. It is easy to mabe hes the jesig! . ittsensy : ‘ical Pub Sar not so to make the best Piils—one which s! have none of the objections, but all the advantages of every other. This has been attempted bere, and with wuc- cess we would respectfully submit to the p: decision. It has been unfortunate for the hitherto that almost itive med acrimonious and ir, itafing to bowels. This isnot. Many of them produce so much griping pain and revulsion in the m as to more than counterbalance the gocd to be derived from them. These Psils produce no irritation or pein, uplees it arises from a ae obstruction er derangement in the bowe! Being purely vege- table, no harm can arise from their use inary quantity; but itis better than any medicine should be taken judiciously. Minute directions for their use in the several Se te _— cable are piven on t! mong m- Fisints which heve been speedily cured by them ‘we msy mention Liver Complaint, in its various forms of mage oe on ang mae —— 4 of Al te jessnens: D i ee in the S) and Bs, in » but the consequence of diseased action of ag les, Co! Dysentery liver. Asan t, they sfford relief fn iveness, Pi) y . Humors, Scrofula and Scurvy, Colds, with sore ness of the body, Ulcers and 1: ity of te blood ; in short any and every case where a purgs- tive is required. bave also produced some singularly rue- cessful cures in R beumatism, Gout mg , Grav el, Erysirelas, Pa'pitation of the Heart, Palue ia the Back, and Side. They shérld be freely taken in the spring of the = to purify the blood and prepare the system for cugnce of seasons. An occssional dose stimulates the stomech into healthy action, and restoresthe appe - tite and vigor. ey purify the blood. y their stimulant action on epg pb = ped renovate the stren, anesdiers Hen the ‘wasted or d ergies of the whole organ- ism. Hence an occasional dose is advantageous even though no serious derangement exists; but unnecessary dosing should never be carried too far, as every purgative medicine reduces tbe strength, when taken toexcess. The thoveand eases in which a plrysic is required cannot be merated here. bet they suggest themselves t reason of bedy; and it ts confidently be- Meved this pili will enswer a better purpose than anything which has bitherto been avellable to mankind W hen their virtues are once known the public will no longer doubt what remedy to employ when in need of a cathartic medicine Being sugar wrapped they are plessant to take, and ing purely vegetable, no harm can from their use in any quantity. For minute directions see the wrapper on the PREPARED BY DR. JAMES C. AYER, PRACTICAL ¢ ANALYTICAL CHEMIST. LOWELL, MASS. Price 25 Cents per Box. Five Boxes for$i,00 Sold by £Z. D. GILMAN, Washington, and all respectable druggists au8—4in pests ‘none ctl DOCTOR HOOFLAND’S CELEBRATED GERMAN BITTERS PREPARED BY Dr. C. M. JACKSON, Philadelphia, Pa., WILL EFFECTWALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDICE, CHRONIC OR NERVOUS D bility, Diseases af the Kidneys, and all LD eases arising from a Disordered Liver or Stom. The a, in calling the er ogee ed the lic to this preparation, does so with a feelin, Prine utmost conhdence in its virtuesand edapiat tion to the diseases 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 American people, and its reputation and is unrivalled by ~~ similar preparations ¢: The testimony in its favor given by the most inent and well known physicians and ind’ als in all parts of the country is immense, anda car ful perusal of the Aimanac, published ennuelly b proprietor, and to be had gratis of any of nls agents, cannot but satisfy the most skeptical that this remedy is really deserving the greu! cel pe ee bas obtained. <a office and manufactory No. # Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa. READ THE FOLLOWING: Moreantown, Va , August 4, 1655. Dr C. M. Jackson—Dear Sir:—The sales of the Bitters are increasing, and what speaks vol umes in their fevor is thetall who bave used them speak highly of theireffects No medicine that I sell gives such general satisfection, and the é mand for it exceeds all precedent; and | a» it affords me pleasure to sell such a remedy. ur physicians no longer scowl at it, butere com pelled to acknowledge Its intrinsic value, and the Cent part of them have bad megnanimity suf- ent to lay aside their prejudicies and prescribe it in their practice. R. ours, F. M. CHALFANT. For sale by storekeepers and druggists in every town and village in the United States. Price 75 cents per bottle. =; BY GILMAN, Warhington, and JOHN 8, KIDWELL, Georgetown, Agents. jet4m PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE On TEE PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF MAREIAGE, BY mM. B. LA CROIX, M. D., ALBANY, N. Y., 260 Pages and 130 Fine, Pisin, and Colored Liti- ographs and Plates. Paicx onty Twanrr-Fivz Canrs. Sent [ree of Postage to all parts of the Unioz. 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