Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1856, Page 1

" | THE EVENING STAR, fURLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) the Siar Build orner eansyleenia a the Sine raue bod Risse eee zy W. D. WALLACH, Wil) be served to subscribers by carriers at S1X AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% cems per month. To matl subscribers the sub- scription price is THR BE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three moaths; for less than three months at the rate of I2y cents a week, if” SINGLE COPIES ONB CENT. ee OFFICIAL. ‘Treasvay DerartMent, May 2, 1856. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of ad July, 1916, that such stock {s 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 c5ase. This department will continue to purchase such tock prior to said day of redemption, and will pay therefor the following premium, in addition to the Interest accrued to the day of purchase, with one day’s Interest for the 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 ; On such stock received between the Ist and 31st days of August, one-fourth of one per cent; And on such stock received after the 3ist day of August, the Laterest accrued thereon, and one day’s additional interest only, will be paid. Certificates of such stock transmitted under this notice must be duly amsigned to the United States by the party entitled to receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prior to the Ist July thecurrem$ half year’s interest mu ¢ also be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such interest will be payable as heretofore. And notice is farther given to holders of other stocks of the United States that this department will purchase the same between the lst day of Jane and the tst day of December next, unless the sum of 81,500,000 shall 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 ome day’s additional interest for the money to reach the vendor, the following rates of premium: Un stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of 16 per cent; On stook of the loans of 1347 and 1943. premtum of 16 per cent.; And on stock issued under the act of 9h Sep- tembar, 1550, commonly called Texan indemnity stock, a premiam of 6 per cent. Certificates 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. Paymeat for all the foregoing stocks will be made by drafts oa the assistant treasurers at Bos- ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled te recalve the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. OFFICIAL. m2%dtl2Nov Tazaseay Derartenrt, August 20, 1850 Whereas the following joint resiution of Congress bas become a law: Joist Rgsocetion extending the time for the credi- torsof Txa: to present their claims Rewieed by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the Unrted States of America in Congress as sembled, Tha: a+, agreeab y io tae prc Vision of the ection of the act of the 28.h of February, provide for the payment of auch creditors repub'ic of Texa: as are comprehended Jougress of September 9cb, 1850,” no eiverisement, was doly given for days by the Secretay of the a: which payment of the the Afth secuun of raid act ay bond, certidea e, ©, whicu suould bs the Treasury Deperument thirty days preceding the 13th cay of June, 1856, the Lint of said notce; aod a3 i is represented by the said S.ereia-y of tae Treasury, that of said bonds, cer- Ute os, dal evidences of debi, which bave been ‘eeoguszed by the State of Tera, the ram, equal ts (he sum of three hundred and eighty mine thous aud ax hundred aad ninety Ubree doliacs aad seven cents were nut presented toine Treasury Depariment ai 13:h of Jua-, therefore, in orier to eto We holies of addeb:, the Seere- lary oi tac Trew ury is heceby auhorged to pay to Whe notders uf acy of the aid bond:, certificates, or evi leuces, of deb., mot presented before the 13th day of Juac last, who may present a 4 prove the se ne at the Treasury Depa-tm-nt, between the 13h day of Juse iat and the ist day of Jaquary next, @ud ¢xecats Lue proper releases co the Unit-u States wad the State of Texas, treir pro rata rbare of we sacl seVen mm Wiou se Vou hundred aid Gfty thousand doilacs; anc afier payment thereot, the caid Aecre lary of tue freasury ia authorized aad required to dustribate ard pay tie residue of the -eid seven mil o oiudred aos fifty thou-end doila 4, then im the le asury, pro rafa, among-t al! the seed guiders who May have proved toer cam ,and ted the proper releases on or beture the ist day of Jacua y uext. Appwowd august 18th, 1856 Noviest) ae2usy Given to the boliers of bonds, cert dsacee, aad ev.dences of debi of the late repab lie of Po xas, woich were not presented at this de- pactmeat oe wr b fore the Wgch day of June last, that the sam- will De settle! aa! the pro rete amount thereo: will b+ pad to the lawful bolders thereof if presented bacure toe ret cay of January nex’, ac- companied with tae noves ary evidence of tear gen ulacnes+, WH assignaM ata vo the United Staces, re quired w ge Wis de, @imsat the custody of such brads, eo talicates, aad ev. tances of di bi, aad with ieleases to Uae United S.a.es ait Texas, ju accord ace wis the provisions of the act of Congress of 22h February, 1866. ‘This derertunent will cot require evidence of gen- Uinesess lo be peeseated With tue certificates issued by the arfit. rad camper er of Texas ucder the laws of the Sac. Bul it pus eesce nu mewasof ver heyiug ne certideaces, Doxds aad promsvory motes issued by the regablic of Cemay, aud not presented le, noc aidied by, tie oficers of Ue Biase. The Reowsay aid pr per proof ef ae g-uuia nest of tue hatter is the eerul ats of the eomptroier of the State of Texas, Who Bas the ofli-iad charge of the origiua! acy ives ratatiag to the debt of the Iate re public or Tesa® vat aod releases may be exccutel sed in the presence of the As-istant Secretary of the Creasury, or ihe chief clerk thereo% ia the presence of a notary public, and be witnumsed by the Assisia nt Soer, @ y, or chief clerk wid noia- ry, ant b: certified by the note-y under his nota rial sea!; but wacn te bulders desire to Make the a wsigumsut aad emseute the roleases out of the city of Washington, it may b> done in the presence of a1 assistant treasurer, or collector, or surveyor of the custum, in the presence of a not y public, aad be wituessed by the evllector or surveyor aad the no ta-y pubtic, aud bu certified by the nota y uader bis notarial seat ; aud if there be no collector or survey~ of of (ne eustians @t tae pace where the pariy re vides, th: assqumeut aad reicases may be executed before any court of record, iu the presence of the judge aad el rk therecf and be witnessed by them, ‘aad eertided by the clerk under his sa! of offs ; nad of the bolder be out of the United Sates, the as signm sat aw releases may be excouted before auy United Sta es consul, and be witnessed aad certified by him under bis consular seal. All persons exe- outing such asigoments aad releases Mart also de- clare, under cath, Defore the nota-y, clerk, or com sul, as the cas2 may b-, thet they are the real own- ers of the certificates or other evidences of deb‘, cr thet the rame have beea assigued to them, bona fide, for collection 5 and the nota:y, clerk, or consul ‘snus inctods the fot of thet deele-ation in thetr eer WO ate of acknowlelgment. If assigued for colfection, or in pledge, the name Of the party holding the Doneficial or residuary in- Garest in the faim must De spied in die aihgavit Eben ing VOL. VIL. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 1856. Star, . Single copy, per BRDEM.cceeeercceeeescees Bl BS To cLuBs. UF Casu, trvanusiy I" 7" Single: (in be at the counter, {mmediately piter the twee vice paper. Tuxer ‘Crnts = - Pos TMASTERS Wwhoact agents acommission of twenty pet ear Will becliowen NO. 1,128. anda release tothe United States and release to Texas must be duly executed by such party. to- gether with the awsigument and relceses trom the person in whose favor settlement and payment is requested One or more audited certificates, or one or moze evidenee of the wame character of debt, may be in- cluded in the same assignment, releases. aad affita vit of ownership, if each certificate is correctly de seribed by number, date, amount, aid rams of the origivel payee. It should also appear whether the certific@es were iseued by the authonties of the Sate of Texas, on account of the di bh’ cf the repub- lie, or were issued by the republic of Texas, accord ing to the fects of each case. ‘The assignapent to the United States may be made in common form ; the rel: ass should be drawn ac cording to the forms subjoined—A and B. JAMES GUTHRIE, Becreiary of the Treasury. Form A. Kaow ali persons by these presents that —— bas relea ved, and hureby releas-s, the United Sia‘es of Am rice from all further liability or claim for the payment of certificate or cv wence of d-bi number , for the sum of ¢ » issued by the late republic of Texas, (or by the authorities of the State of Texas, as the case may b:,) and re- deemed by the United Bia‘es inaccerdance with the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “An act to provi e tor the payment of such cseditors of the late repulsie of Texas as are compretended in the actof Congress of September nine, eighteen huadred aud fifty,”” approved the 28th day edruary, 1855, and aa act of the -tate of Texas, approved the lst of February. 1856. 4 As witness my hand and scal. Form B, Know all persons by these presents that has released, aad hereby releases, the 8:4 eof Texas from all further liability or claim for the pay- Mont of certificate or evidence of d bi number » fur the sam of 8——, issuea by the late re- public of Texas,(or by the authozities of the 5 ate of T-xas, a: tue case May be,) aid redeemed by the coreaice with the provisious of gress, entided “ An act to provide for ‘nt of such creditors of the late republic o! Texas a+ are comprehended in the act of Congress of September nine, eighteen huadied and fifty,”” approved the 2th of February, 1855, and an aci of ——= of Texa:, approved the lst of February, 185 As witness my bend and seal, The following is alist of the audited certificates still outste iding: No Issued to. No. — Issued to, 8 T D Tompkins 1639 Oscar Engledow 18 Bukmaa Canfield 1675 Tiust:es ef Austin 31 John A Clifton College 42 HK Mure 1°82 G H Monsarrat & Co 53 RG Hobbs 160 John Karner a - ee 1704 Daniel Carl 92 John Burningham = 1732 135 Phineas De Cordova tsa HN Walcott 176 E Ra dwint . 1746 John W Portia 191 James Tilghma: 1770 | K Biliott 192 Mathias Clark 1807 Harriet George 20) 1816 Miles 8 Bennett 30" | Etta: Earle 1829 Nathaniel Rudder 338 O Blineau 3831 y Levi Tyler, adm’r 244 J E Wade 1833 § of WH Kelly 368 Peters & Booth 1838 Samurl Wildey 395 Lott Husted 1839 Georgs Sutheriand 404 i ee = 1841 J P Hennings 427 I for Eliza- 1842 Aes Ietap J © Eccles 437 Benedict 1844 Edmund Ballinger 445 Leander B. avon 1852 J D Logan 466 Wm Cdlin 1856 C P Green 487 John W King 1865 David Ayres 509 T BW. bb 1859 Thomes F James 510 A 8 Tha mond 548 Thos W Marshall 625 David 3S Kaufman 1807 F Emma 643 George W Parker 1499 Parulla Lee — Crutcher& McKaven!920 r! ss Gros.meyer 65) 1922 Gilbert Johnson eaxy Tm Pewee 1928 Robert Lusk 6:3 J A Simeon 1929 E W Cawthern 659 Wm Hi Belcher 1910 Wm Cochran 677 HH Williams 1932 F.anci- Moore jr 701 Felix Rieder 2071 Anurew Daley iio} Robert Date 2072 Isaac Stewart 773 Wm Jones ores } © W Vickery 779 Wm Walker 2063 1878 C Schiedlemantd 1889 J F Jewett 563 Hermogan Brown 1610 § D@vid G Burnet 79 James Meader "293; ® P McMaster ais Mary ten Heder ita} F P Gentry 1019 Anson Ciansoa 1501 i Louisiaua Davis 1012 RM Forbes 1025 James N Hoven 1043 Thoma: Lindsay 1045 James L Green 1017 Jesse Daniel 2303 E Frost 23'6 Thomas Reed 2316 Harrison © Bryant 2330 J 3 McDoneld 240 Arthur Garner 1048 J B Daniel 2341 J F Martchett 1050 Charles Vincent ot Andrews & Grover 1056 2 i ‘454 PG Merritt lony 5 3D Garvaios 2349 W Pinkney 1058 Willis Mitiican 1039 J is Miluicaa 1062 John Lavis 1065 Wim Barton 1079 W_A Lockhart 1080 R Morton 1125 James Killam 1196 UG H Taylor 1241 Youngs Coleman 287 Joseph Tomlinson 1448 Robert MeNuu 2390 Sneed & Turner 1249 John W Cloud, per 2390 Wm Kimbro a.'y! H Raymond 2400 HW H Haynie 126} E De Pon ois 2401 KW Milnank 2350 J D Giddings 2354 J Crawford jr 2358 A P Edgerton 2359 Thomas Warner jr 2463 George K Sistare 2164 Francis Brichia 2832 Elizabeth Carter 2383 Wm Uavis 1269 C P Green 2402 Catherine Allen 1275 G W Sinks & J B 2405 Henry Kring shaw 2413 J W Lawrence 1297 John Kendrick 1298 Samuel Hid en 1300 Jona Johnson 2428 Elaoha'et Earton 1301 Susan Ma-siex 2442 Lemuci BUiexenson 1362 Thomes H Forrester 2450 Wm H Tliompson 1385 BR Warner 2452 Z Wm Eddy 1423 William Freia 2471 J E Herron 14% G W Osborne 2474 A B Hemphill 1425 John A Ratherford 2477 Aaron Haughton 1427 Cornelius Vannoy 2479 Heirs of Jobn Jones 24:8 Stephen Smith 24% A € Horton 1428 Joseph Bates Mo Joel Hil 1473 Ann B Reese 3481 «6 «~Warren Aburn 1515 Lumbard Mims = 2442 John L Monks 1521 J © Moore 2483 © Peter Aldrich 1523 John fames 290 M A Doot 1554 K H Douglas 1570 EM Fish 1572 Wm Kerr 158) James A M. 1581 P Bickford 1612 John Lamer 1615 Joha Cameron 1623 John D Taylor 1624 Levi Mercer 250) George C Day cashier 2501 F Kennett & Co 9503 John W Sehrimpf 2504 W C Biair 2512 M Korbertiailie 9513 Henry B Brooks 2514 Gabriel Trumwelt 2534 HS Morgan 2529 Furbur & Bean 1625 E:i Mercer 3H Sach Newman The outsta-sling evidences of other classes of the debt of the republic of Texas cannot be specified by this Depattment. a1 22—dil-vant CHAUNCEY WARKINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALEB IN 7 Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. Selling at a very liberal reduction from cus- tomary prices. No 370 Pa. avenue, betweed 6th and 7th streets, au9 3m (in Browns’ Hotel bullding.) ENTLEMEN’S DRESS SHIRTS.—WE have just received a large assortment of best quality white and colored Also, Undershirts, Merino and Cotton Drawers, Hosiery, Col Hankerchiefs, &c , which we will sell at Tates than the usual city city prices. ALL, STEPHENS, se9- 322 Pa. ave , bet. 9h and 10th streeti. EW CLOTHS, CASIMEKES, DOE Skins, rich Velvet, Silk and Satin Vestin; of al the fashionable grades and colors, whic! we will make to order in the most superior man- ner at our usually low prices WALL & 8TEPHENS, ___ 3% Pa ave , bet. 9:b and 10th streets. WOOD AND CUAL. E ARE DAILY RECEIVING LARGE supplies of WOOD and COAL, which we can sell from the boats at very low prices. Per- sons desirous of by ben, Ha their winter fuel would do well to give usa before purchasing else- where. BUGUE& OPNEILL se2 No. 105 Water street, Georgetown. — HOOL STATIONERY.—THE CHEAP- plac School Stationery is at ~ sais oto ony PAYLOR & MAURY 'S se2 Book and Stationery near Oth str. fT CRABS AND GREEN TUNTLE Mee eased every day et 0. @AUTIER'S Batoon. nn OLD ESTABLISHED on Stove Depot! Southeast corner Penna. avenue and Lith strest I STORE AND RECEIVING WEEKLY,A jose stock of mone Pclahe admired and unsurpassed Coo! itove THE INVINCIBLE! TUBULAR OVEN, which, for economy in consumption of fuel, sim- pitcity of constru-tion, easily managed, easfly re- me at a trifling cost, Baking, Roasting, Broil- ng, Se , defiles competition. References can be given who will testify to the above qualities of this, THE COOK STOVE! All [ ask is an examination to satis: ' t est economist. ce aren JAS. SKIRVING, 267 Pa. avenue. ‘The following is one of the many recommends- tions sent to me by a very ular gentieman of this city, the original of Which may be seen by any one Calling at = store: ASHINGTON, July 2d, 1956. Mr. Jas. Sxinvine : ot Dear *ir—The “ Invincib'e’’ Stove purchased at your establishment last fall has been {n constant use in my family since thattime. I1s advant seem to me to be very decided First, its ex- treme simplicity of construction and management render repai Secondly, from irs almost unveces: the facility with which it may be changed a wooed toacoal burner. A; lastly, the perfect manner in which it performs {ts duties, The peculiar arrangements of its flues, keeping an even temperature around the loaf, &c., render bas a semana in the market. ave, ther every reason to express m satisfaction with it’ cis = sf respectfally yours. au 90-Im> we STOVES! STOVES!! STOVES !!! be ADDITION TO OUR VERY LARGE stock of Stoves for Parlors. Dining Rcoms Chambers, Kitchens, Hails, Stores, Sa- loons, &c , we are now daily receiving sup- lies of the best and most approved resent = introduction. “ Our “New Par.or HeatER”’ is very superior article, and, like the Latrobe and Felnsuris in, tended to be set in the fire-place, warming the rooms above as well as the room in which it {s placed, is highly ornamented, and of such capa- city ag to ensure success; it needs but to be seen toconvince any one of its superiority over all others of the kind, and that there need be no risk to the purchaser, we will warrant it in all cases “New Raviator.’’—This is an entire new article, dose not take up as much room as the old style, is of greater warming capacity, for one or more rooms, far more handsome, and cannot fail to give satisfaction ‘* LIBERTY StaR’? Cooking ‘ tove, (new,) one of the best double oven Cooking Stoves in the market ; castings very heavy, the doors made to swing on hinges, and is in every way the most Perfect stove of the kind we have met with ‘¢MORNING Star’? Cooking Stove—This, Mak not anew stove, is of wellknown good qualities, as many of our customers can testify, it having been introduced by us four years since Portable Furnaces put up in the best manner at prices from #26 to $125 Persons wishing to purchase will find our as- sortment of stoves as varied and complete as is to be found in this city. Stoves delivered. to any part of the city or Georgetown, and put up free of charge. Great inducement offered for cash. Calland examine our stock before you purchase elsewhere W.H. HARROVER, Seventh street, 5 doors north of Pennave., __ Se 15-6t opposite Patrictic Bank MANTELS. NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. Manefactured from Slate S$ by the West Castieten Slate Co 1 Vt. HESK MANTELS ARE ENAVELLEDIN imitation of the richest and most expensive EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE, PORPHYRY, PYRENEES, BROCATELLA, AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare and desirable MARBLES. The imitstions are 8o perfect that they chalengethe closest scrutiny They are so highly polished that they retain their beauty much longer than marble ; are not injured by smoke, coal gas,or acids, and can be sold much cheaper than any cthers in market. frice ranging from $125 to B12 Architects, Builders and others are invited to call and examine samples at No. 512 Seventh treet, 3doors below Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs. T.M HANSON, Agent. $100 REWAKD. ANAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER living in the village of Nottingham, Prince George’s county, Maryland,on Mon- day night, the &ti instant, NEGRO GIRL MARIA, who calls herself Marla Chew She is about eighteen years of age, about four feet ten or eleven inches high. She is very lire- ly, and has a pleasant smiling face. She bas a remarkably fine suit of hair for one of her color, and {s, altogether, a fine looking girl. 1 will give the’ above reward of one hundred dollars for her apprehension—no mater where taken—provided she is brought home to me or se- cured in jail, so that I get her again THOMAS 6 TURTOR Nottingham, Sept 10, 1856—se i1-tf ANTHONY KBUCHLY, UNDERTAKER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn’a avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th sts AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITE an ELEGANT HEAKSE, and all necessary conveniences fot mms properly conduct 8 hl: bussness, would respectfaliyinfurm the public that he is fully prepared to iili all orders entrested to him, atthe shortes: notice, and inthe best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of all sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- nished on the most reasonable terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on ail occasions. N. B.—Residing on che preraises, orders will be promptly attended to at al! hours feb7-ly J. CONNELLY, Undertaker, No. &23 Seventh stract, west side, bet. G and 4, OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Washington and the adjoining counties that he is pee to attend to all orders at he shortestuotice and on the most Hberal terms* He will spare no pains to pive entire satisfaction onalloccasions. He guarantees to preserve the = in the warmest weuther for any length of time. Alarge supply of ready made COFFINS of all sizes and qualities, always on hand. Shrouds, Carrlages, Hearses, and every other article furnished of the best quality. A share of the public patronage {1s respectfull: solicited. Bees eee MRS. M. E. HARVEY, (Succnsson to Jauus F. HARVEY, DxcuasED,) UNDERTAEER, No. 410 Seventh sireet, between G and H, EGS LEAVE TU INFORM THE PUBLIC that she has in her employ the same persons that were tormerly mics) in 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 MEDICAL CARD. R H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMKO- thic physician, has the honor to offer his — es to the inhabitants of Washington and vicinity. Uttice and Residence on I street, No. 188, be- tween 20th and 2ist streets. N. B —Homeopathic medicines for sale, which the Doctor prepares himself with the createst care, For Fever and Ague, for Hilous and Bowel complaints, &c , &c. te 3 3m JOHN W. MYERS & Cu, DEALERS IN Whi e and Red Ash, Egg, Stove, Transition, Nut, Cumb. Lump, & ksmith’s Coals. Also, HICKORY, OAK, AND PINE WOOD. P#RsoNs LAYING IN FUEL FOR THE ‘winter will find it to their advantage by send- ing us their orders, or)eavi»gthem at P. J. Steers’ store, No. 488 7th : treet, between D and K, us they will be promptly flied with the best article and at oF Ho ibe: gt to ton . given . * JOHN W.MYER8&CO, Office and Yara corner of G and 224 streets. se 2-im First Ward. SCHOOL BOOKS 25D SUHOOL REQUI- A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP ALL THE 1 Books used in the District, and ever, ripe manta by Schools in the Statfonery line, ad and offered at tl constantly on han Las ta LUNLA" y 9¢ 3- : No, 129 Bridge street, Georgetown, Educational. SCHOOL NOTICE. J opinciarettk SCHOOL, THE NUMBER OF pupils limited, will be commenced at the house, now in course of erection, on the corner of 10th and G streets, on Moné@ay, the 11th of Sep. tember Particular attention will be paid to Mathematics Those who wish to study Survey- ing will have a good opportunity, as I have a fine instrument, and will give field practice weekly. For terms apply to8AMUEL KELLY, at Mr Jobn Sessford’s, on Penn. avenue, between 11th 12th streets au 29 The commencement of the above scheol is un- avoldably ; ostponed to MONDAY Sept. 29th, in order that the building should be thoroughly completed and dry ere its duties are entered upon seis SAM’L KELLY, Prin ipal. fo nLite A aioe Se YOUNG LADIES’ CLASICAL INSTITUTE = No. 49 E street, HE EXERCISES OF THIS SCHOOL will be resumed on Monday, the 15th instant. A few boarders will be re eived.” The number of pupils is Hratted, both in the Atgher and the pre- paratory departments seS8-2w*. STEPHEN H. MIRICK, A. M. MRS. G. H. SMITH, 420 D street north, between 6th and 7th, Bb LEAVE TO IN FORM THE LADIES of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity oa pe dos bpp ace bee give Lene, in classes » in theart of MAKING WAX LOWERS and VASES. A Wi Omamental Leather work pes ALE FO Ladies wishing to avail themselves of this op- portunity of ecquiring a most beautiful accom eee will please call as early as possible, as ts. S$. does not contemplate the city. P. remaining long in TERMS: Wax Flowers in Classes, per term of 12 les- Wax Fruit in Classes, per term of Leather W ork in Classes, per term of 8 lesso! Private Lessons $1 each—Vasex 810. Boguets and Vases, Wreaths, Single Flowers, &c , for sale, or made to order. au 26-6m paths Ritch ch tha FAIR HILL Taatenes SCHOOL FOR GIKLS. N(QHE 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 wilt be furnished to rsons who desire them on application to R.S IRK, or WM. H FARQUHAR, at Olney Post Office, Montgomery county, Maryland au 7-8w COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, if Neots ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS INSTI- tution will commence on Wednesday, the 24th of September. Studentq will ve examined for entrance on the Monday and Tuesday previ- os Application should te made to the Presi ent. The P:epasatory Department will open cn the 10th of September. Apply for admittance to Mr. Quinche, the principa! S. PRENTISS, an 29-2aa4w Regisirar MISS HEWITT’S ‘ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, No. 397, corier of Nw York avenue and 13th st of bie & SCHOLASTIC YEAR COMMENCES the first Monday in September, and ends the ees Friday in June, and {s divided into two ses- sions. The Principal will be assisted by the most com- petent Engilsh and French resident teachers, and every f e:lity offered for pursuing Music and all the various branches of modein accomplish- ments. For further particulars, terms, &c , see Circu- lars at bookstores, or at the residence of the Prin- cipal. au 26-3t&eotf ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOUL FOR BOYS. HE SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS in ch announce that they will opena Schoo! for Boys of ages from four to ten years. on or about the 15th of September, at St. Joseph’s Male Orphan Asylum, S. W. corner of 13th and H streets Terns for tuition exceedingly moderate, the maximum charge peing #2 per quarter This school fs for the support of the orphan boys who will be receBved and provided for in the Institution, for whose support also charitable donations uf clothing, furniture, money, &c., will be gratefully accepted Refer to Rev. Mr O’Toole, pastor of St. Pat- rick’s church, Rev Mr. Byrne, pastor of St. Mathews, and the Catholic clergy generaily. au 29-eo3w RS. BORK, NQ, 391 H STREET, IN- forms Ler pupils that their studies will recommence on Monday, September 22d. se 8-e06t* mas SCAR AS MEXCHANT, REV GW DORRANCE,¢ PRINCIPALS. HE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS Academy will commence on Monday, ee tember Ist. 1656. For terms see circulars at the prin-ipal Book Stores au 1-tf THE UNION ACADEMY. Z. Ricwarps, Mrs. Z Rickarps, Prin.U a Prin. U. Fa. HE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION OF TRIS Instit: m,and of the UNION FEMALE ACADEMY, wili commenceon MONDAY , Sep- temoer 1, 1856. Jy 23-3m NEW FALL GOUDS. OHN FE. SMUO7, NO. 119 SOUTH SIDE of Bridge street, Georgetown, D C., bas re- ceived his First Instalment of FALL GOODS, suited to the early demand, viz: 30 pieces Fall Style Muslin de Iaines, 25 cts. 100 do English Prints, at 12% cts. = do Bleck Silks, best makes 350 do Shining Cottons, comprising of all the most approved makes 50 pieces Bro and Bld Sneeting Cotton 20 do irish Linens, good and cheap 30 dozen Damask Nuphins, from $! SO to 88.0 ‘Table Cloins, and Table Damasks Birds Eye, Huckaback, and Board ‘Towelling Allendale and Marseiles Spreads English Fur’d Chintzes from 124; to 18X cts. Bright Colors (all woo!) Muslin de Laines Black Alapacas and Muslin de Laines 50 pieces White, Red, and Yellow Flannels Casvimeres, Black French Doeskins and Sattinetts’ ‘weeds, Checked and Piain Jeans Checked Muslins, Cambrics, and Nainsooks White and colored Canton Flannels Hem-sticked, Emb’d and Plain Linen Cambric Bandkerchiefs Gents heavy Ribbed and Plain half Hose Ladies’ and childrens Cotton Hose of all kinds Gents Merino and Cotton Shirts Ladies Merino and Silk Vests, &c., &c. To which large additions will be made soon from the large Auction and Importing Houses of Philadelphia und New York. Customers are in- vited to call early. se U-tr JOHN H. SMOOT. CUAL—COAL—COAL, UST ARRIVED PER SCHOONERS Chas White, Emily C Horting, and Vanshed, with White and Red Ash COAL, warranted & No lLarticle. We wiil be delivering from the vessels the en- tire week, commencing Monday, the 15th inst Those wishing to lay in winter supplies should not miss this favorable opportunity. Coal kept under cover. 2240 lbs. to the ton. Wood of the best ame always on hand. .J.& W.M.GALT, se 13-tf N.W. cor. 12th and C sts., No. 517. 4E STEAMER GEUKGE WASHING- : first.” , life all this time?” oO then the captin said he give him EVENING STAR. [Keep sino. cler teeitstin, twink == = — a till the =r not thinking nother o’ them ne more nor if they were dead, walked righ; cae A GOOD BEAR STORY. between ‘em. Then slump! went Prag ell, they was down in Bafiin’s way, or | whitey’s nails, into the fsh's flesb, and the some other of them old Norwegen bays at the captin run his jack knife into the tender loin North, where the rain freezes as it com is bi dowar anatWanbalan in tig eiene oeae The seal soon got bis bitters, and the captin mornens, like green mountains o” ice, ali in pects ny mg a igen dt ages rteg streaks. Well, the schooner was layen at an- | he oe, ams ates ho bear J — he felt smart and comfortable, for he had stores enough for along cruise, though the chor, and all the hands was out in the small boats, looken for wales—all, except the cap- | bear fy tain, who said he wan't very well that day “ wens wehiggh: pradesh’ out vu’ Well, he was walken up and down on deck, Provisions, and had to put himself up to short smoken and thinken, I expect, mostly, when | allowance, and then % began to show bis all on a sudden he reckoned he see one o’ them naytural i He first stretched himself big white bears—polar bears, you know, big | out he could go, and tried to hook as thunder, with long white teeth. He reck- tain’s piece o’ seal, but when heYound oned he see one on em sciumpen along on a | he couldn't reach that, he begun to blow and great cake o’ ice, they lay on the leeward side yell. Then he'd rare up and roar, and try of the bay, up again on ‘the bank. The old | to get himself clear from the ioe Bat mean cap wanted to kill one o’ them varmints most | he rared up and roared and pounded his bi wonderful, but he never lucked to get a paws and head upon the ice, till by and b: chance Now tho’, he thought the time had | ( jest as the captain said he expected) the ie come for him to walk into one on em at least, | cracked in two again, and spilt right through and fix his mutton for him right So he run | between the bear and captin, and there they forrad and lay hold on to a small skiff, that | was on two different pieces 0’ ice, the captin was layen near the fore’stal, and run her out | andthe bear! The old man said he raaly and launcked her. Then he tuck a drink, | felt sorry at parten company, and when the and—here’s luck—and put in a stiff load of | cake split aol manarctod. he cut off about half powder, a couple of balls, and jumped in and | o’ pound o’ seal and chucked it to the bear pulled away for the ice - But either because it wan't eo: h for him, “Tt wan't long fore he got cross the bay, | or else on account o’ his feclen bad at the for it was a narrer piece o° water—not more captin’s goin, the beast wouldn’t touch it to than half a mile wide—and then he got out | eat it, and he laid it down, and growled and on tothe ice. It was a smart and large cake, | moaned over it quite pitiful Well, off they and the bear was ’way down to the tother end | went, one one way, and ’tother ‘nother way, on’t, by the edge o’ the water. So he first | both feel’n pretty bad, I expect. Aftera walke? strat along, and when he got putty | while the captin got smart and cold, and felt close he walked round catercornered-like— | mighty lonesome, and he said he raal thought like’s if he was driven for a pus plover—so | he'd aginin and did if they hadn't piek’d that the bear wouldn't think he was comen | him up that arternoon ”’ arter him, and he dragged himself along on oe Who picked him up, Venus ?”’ his hands and knees low down, mostly Well, “Who? Acodfich craft off of Newfound- the bear didn’t seem to mind him none, and land, Texpect. They didn’t know what to he got within bout fifty yards on him, and | make o' him when they first see him slingen then he looked so savage and big—the bear | up hishatfor’em. But they got out all their did—that the captain stopped, and rested on | boats, and took a small swival and a couple his knees, and put up bis gun, and be was | o° muskets aboard, and started off. expecten agoin to shout But justthen the bear turned | it wags the sea serpent or an old maremaid. round and snuffed up the captain—just as one | They wouldn’t believe it was a man until of Lif’s hounds snuffs up an old buck, Mr. | he'd told ‘em all about it, and then they Cypress—and begun to walk towards him, | didn’t hardly believe it nuther, and they cut slowly like. He cum along, the captain said, | him out o’ the ice, and tuk him aboard clump, clump, very slow, and mude the ice | their vessel, and rubbed his legs with ile o’ bound and crack again under him, so thatthe | vitriol; but it was a long time afore they water come up and purty much kivered it all | come to.’’ over. “Didn't they hurt him badly in cutting ‘* Well, there the captain wag all the time | bim out, Venus?” squat on his knees, with his gun pinted, wait- “No, sir, I believe not—not so bad as one en for the varment to come up, and his knees | might s’pose; for you see he'd been stuck in and legs was mighty cold by means of the wa- | so long that the circulation on his blood had ter, that the bear riz on the ice as I was wen- | kind o’ rotted the ice that was right next to tionen At last the bear seemed to make up | him, and, when they begun to cut, it crasked his mind to see how the captain would taste, | off pretty smart and easy, and he come out and so he left off walken slow, and started off | whole like a hard-boiled egg.” on asmart and swift trot, right towards the ** What become of the bear ?’” old man, with his mouth wide open, roaren, ‘Can't say as to that, what become o’ and his tail sticken out stiff. The captin kept | him. He went off to sea somewheres, I ex- still, looken out all the time putty sharp, I! pect I should like to know myself how the should say, till the beast got within ten yards | varment got along, right well, for it was kind on him, and then belet him have it. He in him to letthe captain have the biggest aimed right at the fleshy part of his heart, | haafo’ the seal, anyhow. That’s all, boys. but the bear dodged at the dash, and rared | How many’s asleep’?’’—Cozzens’ tne up, and the balls went into 8 — out legs, Press jist by the jynt, one into each; and broke the ea thigh bones amack off, so that he went down | Gann Lover I.O 0 F.—This body is in session at Baltimore. Deputy Grand Race right aft on the ice, thump, on his hind-quar- | t re, F ters, with nothen standen but his fore iegs, | of Louisiana presiding The revenue of the and his head riz up, a growlen at the captaia. | Lodge for the past year, is $15,011 53; being When the old man see him down, and tryen | $2165 less than the expenditures The re- to slide along the ice to get his revenge, likely | port of the Grand Secretary shows the follow- thinks be to himself, thinks he, I might as;togfacts: 1no British North America there we | get up and go that ere creter’s throat — | are 13 subordinate lodges in good order; mem, So be tuk out bis knife and opened it. But | bersbip 500; for the lower provinces of the when he started to get up, he found to his as- | Same country no reports have been received; toni-hment, that he was fruz fast to the ice — | ia Cavada East but onelodgeremains; in Mic Don’t laugh; it s a fact; there ain’t no doubt. | igen, the order is in a healthful condition; in The water, you see, bad been round hima Vermont it maiutains a respectable footing, emart and lung while, whilst he was waiten | but the Encampment branch does not prosper; for the bear, and it’s wonderful cold in them | Maine is progressing; in Massachusetts the or- regions, vs 1 was sayen, and you'll freeze in a | der, if not as prosperous as in former years, is minnit if you don t keep moven about smartly. | highly gratifying. the administration zealous So the captain he strained first one leg, and | 20d effective; in New Hampshire an increase; then he strained the other, but ke could’nt | in Rhode Island an increase of lodges, but a move em noue. They was both fruz fast in | decrease in the membership ; in Connecticut the ice, about an inch and a half deep, from | 2 decrease, but a health! ‘al Progress as a kuee to toe tight as a Jarsey oyster perryauger | Whole ; Southern New York unpropituous ; on a mud fiat at low water. So he laid down | Northern New York supposed to be prosper- his gun, and looked at the bear, and doubled ; iug; New Jersey 107 lodges, 6,000 members ; up his fists ‘* Come om, you bloody varmint,’ Pennsylvania most gratifying—order prospers, says the old man, as the bear ewalloped along one uew lodge added in December ; im the ja- on his hinder eend, comen at him. He kept Tisdiction of Maryland the order is highly getten weaker, tho’, and ecomen slower and . prosperous, numbering $3 lodges and 13 000 lower all the time, so that, at last he didn’t | members; in the District of Columbia there is seem to move none, and directly, when he'd | also an increase of lodges and membership — got so near that the captin could jest give him | ¥ rg inia shows a decrease of both, but still hes w dig in the nose by reachen forrard putty ; !10 lodge and 6 500 mombers North Caro- smart and far, the captin see that the beast | liua, increase of lodges, slight decrease ot was fruz fast too, nor he couldn't move a step membership, and order prosperous. & sath torroard no ways Then the captin burst out | Carolina solid and healthful. Georgia return: a Jaughex, aud clapped his hands down to his | !ess than 1000 members, and consequently thighs, aud roared. The bear seemed to bo | loses one representative. Florida shows a mest oumighty mad at the old man’s fun, and | falling off, but maintains nine lodges in good sut up such a growlen that what should come | Standing In Mississippi, a new interest : to pase, but the ice cracks, and breaks all | kened with activity a Alabama, u: around tbe captin and the bear, down tothe | teportreceived Louisiana, astatu guo, which water’s edge, and the wind jist then a shiften | is highly prosperous. Missouri is crepe | and comeu off shore, away they floated on « | *teadily and harmoniously, 12 new —— mar cake of ice about ten by six, off to sea, with- | * cousiderable ape gers membersh Tili- out the darned a biscult or a quert of liquor | Di, An accession of 2 lodges and 1 “ys iste to stand ’emon the cruise There they sot, inembers for the aed tages gate 210 lo, een the bear and the eaptin, jest so near that | #nd ee 000 ase rs ana, ee when they both reached forrard, they could | ~!* ' eerd 8200 Obie hishh —,. > aoa eee ee ee a eages or, aalael sacs March 1555 ‘in- able to move any part on him, only exceptin ow sodg 5 , A i f : oF bership 1500. Kentucky, a his upper part aud fore paws .’’ jerense om % 2 us By jolly! that was rather a critical pre- { sight falling 9f, oe Bighty rospervas en dicament, Venus,” cried Ned, battoning his ; 2¢*8e®, te y= ges. » o good lodge report Wisconsin, order is proenerous goer: ¥4 lodges at work, mem- | bership of 4000, increase, 20 lodges and over “Phat s quite naytr’l to suppose, sir, but 1000 mentbe nieoacah a SS cde, — you see the bear kept him warm in the upper | fornia stea ‘Mi parse ghastors = ages, po part, by bein sucloast tohim, and brethen | members "0 fhe report received. hard and hot oa the old man eneee he sped eng pier sgcertetes New Mexico growled at him. Them polar bears is won- “s , oe a derful hardy onimais, ead has a monstrous | improving es See deal o’ heat in "ew, by means of their bein i asbington Territory, ge, Prosper: able to stand such cold climates, I expect ' 2S And so the captin kuowed this, and whenever be felt chilly, he jest tuk his ramrod and stirred up the old rascal, made him roar and squal, and then the hot breath would come pvuren out all over the captin’ and made tbe air quite moderat and pleasant.’ coat. ‘ I should have thought tuat the cap- tain’s nese and ears and hands would have been frozen too ”’ Navat Memoranpa.—Captain Hartetene, United States Navy, reported at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, yesterday, to superintend the repairs of the British Exploring bark “Resolute, ’ which is to — a —s fe i atory to her return to Eng- Well, g on Venus: “Take another hors | Ferhat oer be tem inte ove the city docks, in conscquence of the occupan- ey of the government dock at this time by the jrigate Mississippi. ithe seperb me — Wabdssh, Capt Engle, whic has taken the place of the Poto- mac, as tye Hag-ship of the home squadron, Commodore Paulding, is now swinging at her anchor off the Nevyy Yard, end is much ad- | mired by visitose. She looks like an efficient man-of-war ; A draft of thirty-seven seamen arrived from “Well, there aint much more on't. Uf they went tosea, and sometimes the wind druv ‘em northe, and then agin itdruy ’em southe, but they went southe mostly; and so it went on, until they were out about three weeks. So at last one afternoon—”’ * But, Venus, stop; tell usin the name of wonder how did the captin contrive t> support ““ Why, sir, to be sure, it was a hard kind TON will departat the follow- Ing hours: hy Captain 0° life to support, buta hardy mau will get used to almost—”’ “No, no; what did he eat? what did he feed on’” **O—O—I'd liked to’ve skipped that ere Why, sir, I’ve heard different accounts as to that Uncle Obe Verity told me be reckoned the captin cut off one of the bear's paws, when he lay stretched ont asleep, one dey, with his jack-knife, and sueked that for fod - der, and they say there’s a smart deal o° nourishment in @ white bear’s foot. But if I may be allowed to id my ‘pinion, I should say my old man’s account is the rightest, and dane arma” M ght ive ashin; Ls» «' 8-4 aaery GORSON® CHANGE OF HOURS. N AND AFTEK MONDAY, THE 30th of Jane, the Steamer GEORGE a — will run at the following, M ars > Leave Alexandria at 4}, 8, 10, 12, 2,4), and ox o’ctock. eave Washington 6, 9, M, 14, 34, 5), and 7 o’cloek. ELLIS L. PRIOK, Gaptaip. Je 29-t¢ FOK HOUNT VERNON. N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—F-ARE, te ROUND TRIP, 81; FROM ~~; | that’s—what as follows. Yousee afterthey’d ALEXANDRIA75 CENTS.—The [' been eut three days abouts, they begun to steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves W ashing- grow kind o’ hungry, and then they got friendly, for misery loves company, you know; and the eaptin said the bear looked at him several times, very sorrowful, as much as to say, “ Captin, what the devil shall we do’ ; Well, one day they were sitten, _—— ot each other, with the tears ready to burs’ bing v’ their eyes, when all of a hurry something ton at 9 and Alexandria at 9 o’clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at8% o'clock. Coach fare 10 cents. . Persous wishing the coaches will leave their Tesidence with George & Thomas Par¥ er. Refrest ments on the boat. ep 2-tf SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. iL. J. MIDDLETON, > the water onto the ice DEALEB IN ICG, come floppen cut 0° ¢ Kt wasaseal The : t co) : ‘The Captin looked and see Ot and Der ot—Bouthwest cory ae an beur’s eyes kindled up as he looked at it, and Boston, at the Navy Yard yesterday morning, in charge of Lieutenant N B. Harrison. ong were placed on board the receiving ship Nort Carolina. Between two and three bundred neg ae and laborers have been er ast two Or ployment at the Yard within th* ‘contem- three days, to forward the eats —— plated improvements at this naval » “ NV. Y. Jour. of Commerce. —_—>— iar Aj *s name was called by the clerk The maa a eavanced to the judge’s desk and said i il ” 7 hould like to be excused. ‘Judge, T soesible,”” said the Judge, dect- — Judge, if you knew my reasors.”’ «* Well, sir, what are they ?”” « Why, the fact is,"’——and the man paused. “< Weil, sir, proceed,’’ continued the Judge. “ Well, Judge, if I must say it, 1 have got the itch.”’ The Judge, who is a sober man, al emnly and impressively e: ned — “Olerk scratch that man out‘