Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) otf the Sisr Dwiidings, serner of Pennsyivante Ovsnus aad Eleventh srreat, By W. D. WALLACH, WA be served to subscribers by carriers at SIK 48D A QUARERK CENTS, payable weekly to @be Agents; papers served in packages at 373g ct pet month. To niall subscribers the sub- sc fiption price is THRZE DOLLARS AND FIF- F FY CENTS a year in cdvance, TWO DOLLARS for six monthe, and ONE DOLLAR for three } mr @ths; for less then three months at the rate of 12 § cents a week. {> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENF,. Eben e VOL. VIL. WASH! Star, GTON, D. C., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1856, NO. 1,178 DEALER IN ICE, ce and Roped <tammamges corner of F and thy otros feb 27- M. BD. APPLETON, M.D., HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Nv. 54 Missourl avenue, between 3d and 4\ sts ees aed HOUSES FUR.ISHED t ITH CABINET FURNITURE, BEDS and MATTRESSE*, CHINA, GLASS, and CROOKERY, BLOCK TIN GOODS, SIL- VER-PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, BRIT- ANNIA WARE, PAINTED TIN WARE JAPANNED G0O0P8, BRONZED IRON GOODS, GAS FIXTURES,BRUSH tS, LOOK- ING GLASSES, WOODEN WARE, KITCHEN UTENSILS, &c¢. Housekeepers will find at my store an extensive assortment of Housekeeping articles, eribracin; almost eve-y thing deemed useful or ornamental, thus being relieved from the trouble and vexation of running abont to different stores to obtain what they may want, end I pledge myself to sell as !ow as can bz bought In or out ef the efi Cc. W. BOTELER Nov 11-08? Iron Fail, jy ie CRANBERRL(ES, RALSINS, Dates, ac. 25 Doxes layer and bun-h RAISINS § barrels CKRAN BSKRIES Sfrals of DATES 100 drums of FIGS 2 kegs TAMARINDS 1 bale of Princess paper shell ALMONDS 1 do Bordeaux do 1 do Naples WALNUTS 5 hogsheads Lovering’s GOLDEN SIRUP 2,000 pounds hulled BUCKWAHEAT FLUUR Pew boxes nice HONEY tn the comb if barrels of Crab-apple CIDER, sweet ‘WO half-chasts of BLACK LEA, 2 nice article, ata low prie With a la-ge assortment of Goods, forsalelow, oy RICHARD J. RYAN, ll-codw comer 0h D streets. PLATFORY AND COUNTER SCALES, Witeecoes PATENT PLATFORM AND 4 Conater Scales, of all sizgs,forsaleat manu- facturets prices by SCGUR & O'NEILL we? Av No 105 Water et . Georretoore CAST OF CLUTHING F ALL KINDS PURCHASED AT NO.76 Louisiana avenue, oppo-itethe Hay Market. N. B —Also, wanted, a person at Repairing. nov 10-Im* THE UNION. HE “UNION HOTEL” IN GEORGE- town, D. C , has been leased by the subscriber, who is now Prepared and would #5 be pleased to recelve permanent and tran-stu sient boarders. JACOB FOURE. nov 14-Im SiSGER's =.aproved Sewing Machines. anted the Highest Award oi To whisk was hibition, thereby receiving the Paris the World's Verdict of Superiority. ge IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS chine hasstmplified them tn man st erecapableof exeentingtwice heamouni of work they did formerly In any (ees time They ars witnout question the only Machines ca able of sewing every variety of goods perfec! irt besom er heavy trace for harness can sewn by any of these machines by asimplechan ef neodte and thread in suck a manner that ¢! closest serutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, pianters ard families will find nem the only safe Machines to purchase, as they re bu trong and durable, and not ilkely tc get out of order. a We have a with §2 ading aats, -fronts, gaite’ Silk, read 2 Need en band, at the lowest rates. P iesirous of{aformetion regarding Sew- acbines will picese address I. M. SINGER & CO., -_ 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N. .—We are prepared to exchange these ma- Ghines forold machines ofanykingd Termslib- exci. Persons who have been Inducedto purchase nfezior machines under the pretext of being ehecp, will fad thts a benefit Indced. Taar W—tf MA- respects ing SIMPSUN HUUSE, Southwest corner of 10th st and Penna. avenue, Wasainetos City, DC. bee SUBSCRIBER I8 HAPPY TO IN- we form the Cs epeee an of ashington that his spared no expense in dtting up bi- well known establish ment, and is now prepared t accommodate all who may favor him with their patronage on the most reas- onable terms, aud in true Philadelphia style—he Laving receatly removed from that city. entle- men caa be furnished with Rooms on reasonable terms, and they can either Bze:kfast, Dine, or Sup in or out of the house, and will oaly be charged for such as they may order The Sunecriber proposes to furnish Meals to those wio may wish,on the Mmropean system, and stmigers and eitizens may rely upon the character of als Bar and Fable d’ ‘iota. ocly im wat SIMPSON, Proprietor. OFFICIAL, Teecewry Deranrmexr, Atguet 20, 1856. reas tie ollawing jo ton of Congress come a law: Rasotction exteuding the time for the credi- lorsot Texas to present their claims Resolved yes Senate and House of Representa times of the Gnitet States of America in Congress as sembled, That a:, agreeab y to the provision of the fourth section of tie act of the 25:h of February, Whe has b Jomer 1495, -* to provi ie for ihe payment of such creditors of the late re; @+as are comprehended ta the act of member 9th, 1850," no- tee, deal, Was duly given for Secreta y of the payment of the ere pla ed by the fifth secon of said act Pro rata, 0a @ y Dud, ceruticate, ot mu be Male, of @ we, which should b: Deparim nt thirty days Jaa A, the limit of a1 it is represented by the said ‘Treasury, that of wail bonds, cer- Di, whic have been Pexa+, the saume, equal tired aid eighty nine thous “ty three doiiars ant sven vthe rea Deparment Jun, therefure, in or.ter to 4of -@id debs, the Seces- eby a1 horized to pay to ~#d bonds, ceruficates, or eveteacas, Of debt, not preseated before the 13th day of Juae last, who may present ad prove the ss neat the Treaeury Depa tment, between the 13th dey of Juse aut the ist vay of Javuary next, Bod ex wa to the United Statues ant the pro rata share of the e@it seven milion ad finy thousand dollars; aud after pay of, the raid Beere the Preaeucy is @ el and required to @ Bad pay ine © (he said even mil v4 Gidiy thou-and doilars, then ¥- ro vata, ame I the 6 rhe Ve owed tne band executed the prop. r inteasey on or before the Istday | ot Jaaua y next. | Approv-@ \urnet Ith, 1856 | Novica?s 48aaum vives lo ihe holders of bonds, certifoates, and evidences of debt of the late repub- lio of Texas, which were not presented at this de- partmeat on or before the 13th day of June last, thar the «ame will be settied and the pro rata amount thereva will De paid to the lawful holders thereof it proseated befor the firet d:, of January next, ac companied with the necesary evidence of their gen. wineness, WO assignments to the United States, re- quired to sive this department the eustody of suck Doads, ow Uicales, and evi len ws of debt, and with releas the United States and Texas, tu aceord- aie win the provisions of the actof Congress of 24h February, 1656. Talis department wil! not reqnire ewidence ofgen- uineasss to be presented with the certificatesissued by the aaditoraad comptroller of Texas underthe Ja vs ofthe State. But it pos esseano meansof ver fying che certificates, bonds aud promissory motee sssacl by the republic of Teras, and not presented t>, nor atdited by, the officers of the State. The nece wiry aud proper proof of the genutn: nessof fie latter ie tne certificats of the comptroller of the State of Teris, who has the offi-ial charge of the Orig: sal 4-2 fv «relating tothe tebt ofthe late re public of Texas Tas assignment end releases May be executed gad scRnowledgedia the presence of the Assisant Secretary of the Treasury, or the chief clerk thereof, in the presence of a notary public, and be witnessed by tie Assisvent Seersary, or chief clerk aid nota 1, and be ceeded by the notary undor hiv note riaiseal; but when the holders 2-sire to make tbe a@seigament and execute the roleasss out of the city of Washington, it may be done in the presence of an assistanttreasuror, or collector, or surveyor of the customs, in the presence of a notary public, and be witnessed by the colfector or surveyor and the no tary public, and beeertified by the notary under bis Rowsrial seal; and if there be no collector orsurvey> or ofthe customs at the place whore the party re- sides, the assignment and reicases may be executed before any court of record, in the presence of the judge and cl rk thereof. and be witnessed by them, and certified by the clork under his seal of office; and if the holder be out of the United States, the as signment and releases may be executed before any Uatted Statesconsul, and be witnessed and certified | by him under bis consular scal. All personsexe | cuting such assigninentsand releases must also de | clare, underoath, beforethe notary, clerk, or con sul, as the case May be, that they arethe real own- ere oft ae certificates or othes evidences of debt, or | that the same have been assigned tothem, bona | fide, for collection ; aud che notary, clerk, or consul Must iactudethe fast of thatdectaration in thetreen in ete ofacknowledgment. If assigned fur coliestion, or in pledge, the name © the party hetding the boneficial of residuary in- rast in the olatm mus! be vtatel tn the affidavit anda rehase tothe United States and release to Texas must be duly exeeut-d by such party, to- g thee with the acsigament and releases trom the person in whose favor eeitiement and payment is requested, One or more audited certificates, or one or more evVidenge of the same character of debt, may be in- 1°y cluded in the same assigumeat, releases, and affide Vitof ownership, if each certificate is correctly de seribed by number, date, amount, and name of the original payee. It should also appear whether the cortficates were issued by the authorities of the State of Texas, on aceount of the debt of the repub- ic, or were issued by the republic of Texas, accord ing to the facts of each case. The assignment to the United States may be made in common form ; the releases should be drawn ac- cording to the forms subjoined—A and B. JAMES GUTHRIE. Secretary of the Treasury. Form A. Know all persona by these presents that —— has released. and lhreby releass, the United +ares of Am rica from all further liability or cua sor the payment of certificate or evivence of ds bi amber » for the sum of $——, issued by the late republic of Texas, (or by the authorities of the State of Texas, as ihe case may be,) and re. deemed by the United ineccerdance with the provisions ofan act of entified “An act to Provi € tor the peyment of such creditors of the Inte republic of Tem@s &s are comprehended im etof Congress of September nine, eighteen lnndred and fifty,” approved the 23th day of Fedruary, 1065, and auactof the tate of Texas, appre the Ist of February, 1456. As Witness my hand aad seal, Form B, Know all persons by these presents that has released, and hereby reienses, the State of ‘Texas from all further liability or elaim for the pay Ment of certificate or evidence of debi numb- » fir the sum of § seuca by the fac pubke of Texas, (or by the auihorities of the Hinie of Tr xas, as the case ma ;) and redeemed by the United States in accordance with the provi-te.s of ct of Congress, entitled “ An act to provide for the payment of «uch creditors of the late repnbtico Texas as are compreiiended in the act of Congress of September nine, eighteen hundred and fifty,’ approved thy 23th of February, 1855, and an act uf — of Temas, approved the lat of February, i As witness my hend and seal. The following is alist of the audited certifivates still oursta idingt No Issued to. No. Issued to, 8 T D Tom>kine 1639 Oscar Engledow 18 Bukmaa Canfield 1675 Trustees of Austin 31 John A Citon 32 HK Muse 53. RG Hobbs 84 J De Cordova 1704 92 JohmBarninghem 174 : 135 Phinea. De Cordova 1733 HN Weloott 176 E Baldwin 1748 John W Portis 191 James Tilghmaa 192 Mathias Clark sort Ethan Earle Calley 1682 G H Monserrat & Co 36% John Karner 1704 Daniel Carl 1770 1 K Etliott 1807 Harriet Geor; 1816 Miles 8 Bennett 1829 Nathaniel Rudder 323.0 Blinean 1831 2 Levi Bet adm’r 244 J BE Wate Te of WH Kelly 368 Peters & Booth i Samuel Wildey 335 Lott Husted 1859 George Sutheriand wis pew eet = jon J P Hennings 427 J Packer, for Bliza- 1842 71 Parbcr,ex'x 184if7 © Eccles 437 Ben-dict Bayley 1844 Edmund Ballinger 445 Leander Beason 1652 J ) Logan 466 Wm Odlin 1856 C P Green 487 Johan W K: 1865 David Ayres 509 T B Webb 1869 Thomes F Jamea 510 A 8 Tharmond 543 Thos W Marshall 62 Davids Kaufman 1697 F 643 George W Parker 1589 Parcilla Lee* 644 ‘esis Bare 651 2 t Johnvon oa} Wm Flower 1928 Robert Lusk 63 J AS moson 1s E W Cawthern 659 Wm Hi Geleher 1930 Win Cochran 677 HO Willama 1922 Fianci- Moore jr TOL Felix Rieder 2071 Ancrew Daley 1878 C Sechiediermantd te) JP Jewett Emma ny peepee 72 iaaae stewart # Moe —— a C W Vickery 2 Dyer Pert ino Paul Bremond oi Hiermgan Brown Tele { bevid G Burnet £74 Jaa Meer zs} R P MeMaster 915 Nery Bien Heden-Insa FP Gentry aah = 1nd Ancm Caanson "140i ¢ ouisiane Davie 1012 RM Forbes -2303 & Prost 1025 Jemes N Hogan 1043 Thoma Lindsay 1045 James L Green 1097 Jesse Dantel 1048 J B Daniel 1050 Charies Vinceat vese {3 D Gervaise 6 Thomas Keed 2316 Harrison C Bryant 2330 J 8 McDonaid ; Arthur Garner S34 J P Martchett W341 Andrews & Grover 22454 PG Merritt 1057 2340 W Pinkney 105# Willis Millican 1059 J D Millican 1062 John Davis 1065 Wm Barwon 2359 Thomas Warner jr 1079 W A Lockhart 9°63 George K Sutare 1630 R Morton 2364 Prancis Brichta 1135 James Killam 292 Elizabeth Carter 1196 & Hf Taylor 2383 Wm Davis 1341 Youngs Coleman 194® Robert McNutt 9390 Sneed & Turner 1243 John W Cloud, per 2390 Wm Kimbro att’y } H Raymond 2400 H H Haynie 126% E De Pon ois 2401 RW Milbeok 1289 © P Green 2402 Catherine Allen 2387 Joseph Tomlinaon 1975 G W Sinks & J B 2405 He: Kring Shaw 2413 J W Lawrence 12987 Joun K ick 94:8 atephen Smith 1296 Samuel Aild:en 1300 John Johnson 2438 Elaphalet Easton 1901 Suean Massiex 2442 Lemuet BIickenson 1362 Thomas H Forrester 2450 Wm H The 1385 BR Warner ‘3452 Z Wm Eddy 1423 William Frets 2471 J E Herron 1484 G W Osborne 3474 A B Hemphill 2434 A C Horton 1425 John A Retherford 2477 Aaron Hi ton 1487 Cornellus Vannoy 2479 Heirs of John Jones 1498 J Hates YoO Jou! Hid 1473 Ann B Reese 241) Warren Aburn 1515 Lumberd Mums =. 2482 John L Monks 15381 J C Moore S483 Peter Aldrich 1354 2500 George C Daycashier 1570 BM Fish 2501 F Kennett wo 1572 Wm Kerr 2503 John W Schrimpf 1380 James A Moody 2504 W C Biair 1381 P Bickford 2512 M Horberttaille 1612 Joha Lemer 2513 Henry B Brooks 1615 John Cameron 2514 el Trumwelt 1623 ‘che D Taylor 2528 HS Morgan 1624 Levi Mercer 1626 Gli Mercer The butetanding evidenses of otheg clases of . debt of the republic of Texas cannot be specified by this Deparument. au W—dulsvent Educational. YOUNG MEN OF WASHINGTON. Pres Lectures every Monday night. for four weeks, commencine O.tober ih, AT THE UNION ACADEMY. Such veers Nea of this city as wish to obtain 2 thorough and practical knowledge of Surveying, Civil Engineering, Rook Keeping, and of suc branches as wil! fit them for successful business, wiil find a yee o possentty in ihe DAY or EVENING SCHOOL, »t the Union Academy. oc 18 z RICHARDS, Principai A CAXD. Myers. FRANKLIN, THACHER OF VOCAL 4¥4 Music, No. 406 E street, between 9th and 10th streety References: Mr. R. Davis, and Mr. Hilbus, Music stores. se 17-3m MISS HEWITT’S ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING AND DAY SCHUOL, No. 897, corner of Ww York avenue and 13th st. HE SCHOLASTIC YEAR COMMENCES the first Monday in September, and ends the _ Friday ia June, and 18 divided Into two ses- ons. The Principal will be assisted by the most com- petent English and French resident teachers, and every ¢ cility offered for pursuing Music and all the oe branches of modein accomplish- ments. For further pertivulars, terms, &c., sce Cireu- ence of the Prin- lars at bookstores, or at the resid au W-steeott olpal._ MAS. &. B, SMITH, 420 D street north, between 6th and 7th, peers MATCH SAFES, AT Rovi3-3t _LAaMMoND’s. MKS. ROPP & 00. FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKERS. of Washington, that they have opened a Dress- doors below Hilbus’s Music Store Dresses wil be made inthe latest French style, and at the Most reasonale prices. All kinds of patterns for Manti!las contactly on hand, and Pinking and Silk Washing done at the lowest prices. novl-1m | OMPIETE MANUAL Sportsmen, by Frank Forrester; with diree tions for handling the Gun, the Rifle, and the Rod ; the art of shooting on the wing; the break- ing management, and the hunting of the dog ; the varietes and habits of game; river, lake, and = fishing, “a ,&c. Complete in ~ eeteee eC ges, with very numerous engravings ; price $140" Just published. — : FRANCK TAYLOR nov7 ANEW COACH FACTORY, ON TWELFTH STREET f hese UNDERSIGNED HAVING RECENT- ly opened a Coach Factory at 553 12th ‘street, south of Penn avenue, ' would respectfully announce to the public that he Is prepared to manufacture or repair all kinds of Coaches, Carriages, and light Wagons, on the most reasonable terms, and iu the best manner | Those desiring a good Cerriaze, orto have repair- ing well and promptly done ata low price are earnestly requested to call, as 1 offer such induce- EG LEAVE TO INFORM THE LADIES | making Establishment at No. 509 1!th street, 3 | FOR YOURG) EVENING STAR. A TALE. | Mr. Choats’s miserable and no: manuscript has frequently furnished the basis | of many a spirited box mot. the best wo evor | saw having been penned by the late Major | North. But the peculiar illegibility of Mr. | ndescript Choate’s hand-writing will be soen by the foi- lowing inoident : On the occasion of the meeting it became | Decessary that the letter of declination should j be publicly read, and the chairman was called upon to fulfil the office Chairman acoord- imgly rose in his seat and thrust his hand into his left hand pocket to find the letter Letter wasn’tthere. Chairman tried the right—no | §° Tried the coat tail pockets—no success | Letter turned np missing Chairman stared at Secretary, and Secretary, in turn, seruti- nized the countenance of the Vice President; no Choute manuscript to be found. The next step was for the person to whom it was ad dressed to go to his hotel, Colonel Richard B. Jones’, in Lock street, and hunt the letter. Col. Jones was as busy, when his guest enter- ed, asa musk-rat at high water, engaged in giving a Dutch carpenter directions for ma- king an ornamental cornice : ments a8 cennot f+1l to please AL work teed to give perfect satisfaction. | 00 27-1m THOMAS [ GARDNER. | { BG8 LEAVE TOINFORM THE LADIES of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity that she is prepared to give instruction, in classes and private lessons, in theart of MAKING WAX FLOWERS and ¥ASES. Also, Wax Fruitand Ornamental Leather work Ladies wishing to avall themselves of this op- portunity of acquiring a most beautiful atcom pneu wWili please cailas early os possible, as Mra 8S. does not contemplate remaining long in the olty TRRMS: Wax Flowers in Classes, per term of 12 les- - rnit In Classes, per term of 12 lessons..85 Leather Work !n Ciasses, per term of 8 lessons 83 Private Lessons @1 each—Vases 810. rik See aud Vases, Wreaths, Single Flowers, &c , for sale, or made to order. au 26.6m ILES REGISTER—A COMPLETE LN ‘sett, 75 volumes, will be kold at a bargain. Also, Dunglison’s Medical Dictionar: Dungilson’s ‘i her: peutice and Materia Medica United States [ilspensatory Dewee’s Midwifery Apply to E. K. LUNDY, oc 24 No. 128 Bridge street, Georgetown. EW FRUIT: NEW FRUIT!! Cranberries, New Figs and Raisins, for sale bd KING & BURCHELL or 20 NOTICE TO HOUSE-KEEPERS. No 367 Pa avenue | No .67 Pa. avenue. Dies AND TRY BEFORE YOU BUY — ‘The finest stock of Wines, Liquors, Fine Teas, Coffeee, Su; Chocolates, Cocoa, Cheese, Fruits, Spices, English Sauces and Pickles, Genuine Havana Sezars, Roush and Ready To- baceo, Holiend Cucumbers, &c., &e , JONAS P LEVY, nov 6 opposite the National Hotel. E BON TOM—FOR THE LADIES, bean- tifal beyond description This work has no rival Buy it, at FERGUSON’3, 8- ” 186 7th street $200 REWARD. AWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ing in the 2 of Not rham, Prince Geurge’sc: ylund.on Mon- day right, the 8th 1 .NEGRO GIRL MARIA, who ca! erseif Maria Chew. She is about eighteen years of ege, about four feet ten oreleven Inches Ligh She is very like- ly, and hasa pleasant smiling face. She basa remarkably fine suit of batr for one of her color, and is, altogether, a fine looking girl. 1 will give the above reward of one hundred dollars for her apprehension—no matter where taken—provided she is brovght heme to me or se- cured in jal, so that I get her again THOMAS 6. TURTON, Nottingham, Sept. 10, 1856—se 11-tf EXTENSIVE WINTER OPENING Of CLOAKS, TALMAS, SHAWLS, &c. will take place at the New York Cloak and Mantilla Emporium (244 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th and 13th streets) on Monday, No vember 10th, of sty!es altogether new und most fashionable in New York and Paris ‘The subscriber would state that he has just re turned from tre North, where he bas in the last week sclected his assortment from the best stocks to b- found there, made forthe fashionable ‘west end’? trade of that rity. Buch Cloaks have never been offered for sale here before FRANK A. McGFE, nov 10-lw 244 Pa av, bet 12th and 13th sts R MUNSON, AT 998 PENN’A AVENUE, 1g still making those beautiful continuous GUM TEETH, called Allen's Patent, for the exceliency of a which over all other styles of teeth, many now wearlng them in this city, will cheerfully vouch. There is one Dentist in this city who has been Infringing the oars and meade a bad imitation oie. be nst whom { hereby caution the public Whenever c Dentist speaks against Allen's Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when properly constructed, itin because he is ignorant of the process, igcom>etent to make the work, or sunwiiling t pay for the patent Je 16-tf W. G. METZEROTT, (Svccessor T> GronaR HiLevs,) Whelesele «gent for the Seuthern States of Maven & Bacon's CELEBRATED PIANOS, AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGEST stock of PLANOS from $175 up to $1,000. MELUDEONS from #15 to $25), GUITARS, VIOLINS, BRASS INSTRU- MENTS, FLUTE BANJOES, ACCORD- EONS, and SHEET MUSIC, cheaper than in any house south of New Yor*. Music published and received every day. Pianos for rent no" 20,000 APPLE TREES — OR SALE.—20,009 APPLE TREES, 3and 4 years, of (he very best varieties, of large size, and very thrifty, can be hadat the Val ley View Form, eh Georgetown, or at No 35 High street, Georgetown. rices unusually low, as they must be sold reserve ‘in E. J. KING. £OM MUUNT VERNON, { N TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS ARE, ROUND BRIP, $1; FROM ALEXANDRIA75 CEN TS.—The, steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Washing- nat 9 and Alexandria at? o’clock. we secbeo leave the Capitol for the boat at8% *clock. Coech fure 10 cents. . Persons wishing the coaches will leave thelr residence with — & Thomes Parker. Refrestments cn the boat. ap2-tf SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. BOOK BINDING. Corner E eventh street and Maryland ayemue, near the Smethsonian Institution. {DWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLYIN- forms the subseribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that he ts pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of elegance, strength and solidity, and upoa much more reasonable terms than can be done in Balti- more, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- dressed to him (per post) willenable him to ex- hibit to the Shape nepry — —— his st ind binise: Every & parma th HOSIERY! HOSIFRY !! \ HOSE IN WANT OF HOSIERY FOR the winter, should call befor: buying apd look throug the new and well assorted stock of | the subseriber, consisting in part, of— | Ladies and Gent’s Enciish White, Brown and Colored Cotton Hose Ledies and Gent's superior Cashmere and Merlao Hose Ladies and Gent’s best English and Pearl Silk B jose Boys and Misses Brown and White Cotton Hose do ao = Worsted end Merino Hose. FRANK A. McGE coSt-eolin 214 Pa av, bet 12th and 13) H ty. datinary articles of all kings | Painted Tin Toilet Ware, in sets and single pieces | Tongs, Shovels, Andirons, Fenders, Sad trons, &c. OUSE-KEEPING ARTICLES.—TABLE Cutlery, 2 fine assortment of superior quali- Wood Saws and Axes Door Mats, Brooms, Brushes of ail kinds almost every useful article required in keeping. Por sale very cheap at my House-Furnishing Werercoms, No 530 Zeventh street nov 5 2awtw N.M.McGREGOR, LADIES’ AND CHILDMEN’S FURS. LADIBS WISHING TO OB- eve, tain desirable F URS at rncderate | ; ms prices will find a gocd assot ined * ment of MANTILLAS, PIL- Pea! * LORINES, TIVPPETS, & VIC- TORINES, with vues AND MUFES to i Os et match, of varleus prices STINEMETZ 3 ore, 226 Pa.av, near 13th sireet. Cheap Cash nov4-eotf pal Bounty Lend, Pe n, Property and GENERAL OULLECTION AGENCY, 124 Penn. avenue, north side. near4y street, Nene Duval & Brothers, Washington, D.C. tLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT ( / prosecuted before the Departments, adjusted rettle spire and Grourd Rents, Merchants’ and Traders’ biils, end accounts of all kinds. whether Joeal or from a distance, promptly aitended to. : Books of a counts in business posted and writ- ten up. and the estates of Insolvent and di ceased persons balanced, with balance sheet adjosted and settled. REFERENCES. . Chas B. Calvert, Ke Geo. 8. Gideon, Esq Geo, & T. Parker & ue Res A arenes W. Riggs, Es ‘aylor & Maury, Sa 5 Bradley’ eq x y of Washington. And Col. John 8. Gittings, of Baltimore. JOHN W ee . 431 Penn. avenue, over Duvall & Bro.’s, ae. Poste : Washington D ‘ “hua ep stq SNINdOH = 2 a i} ” e z | a | " e rs ~ i & E & 2 Z E FURS—AT SEYMCUR'S. DLY THE LARGEST COLLEC- tion of Ladies’ elegant FURS that has ever before been brought to this market is now ready for sale at the Georgetown Mavufactory STONE MARTEN, MINK, SABLE, FITCH Bo FRENCH Do | ROCK Do SIBERIAN SQUIR’L; In short—every article that is feshionable in tue Fur line, and very seporeeeed see Ladies will please cail early and get bargains a! 3 7 Wir. SEYMOUDR'S, Georgetown. DELTA SALOON, D street, between 8th and 9th streets. HIS ELEGANT SALOON WAS OPENED on Saturday nayenias November 8:h, and the proprietor, in soliciting patron: Bees | begs leave to assure the public that he has spared no pains or expense in making this the most elegant EATING and DRINKING SA- LOON in Washington city. !ts central and prir vate locality, and the admirable adaptation of the house to the business, aided by the best of cooks and servants, and his unremitting endeavors to obtain the flnest OYSTERS end other deilcacies which the merket affords, will, he hopes, merit and receive the patronage of his friends and the it nerally. erty d amaiaes ASA RICKETTS, nov 12-2w nov 12 ____ ASA R KE MAUDS OR GENTLEMEN'S SHAWLS. EHAVE JUST RECEIVED OUR THIRD and largest supply of gentlemen’« Shawls, embracing every varie y, weight, and size. B —Also,a large lot of Bay State Shawls. which we are prepared to sell at thelow price o! Call at - apiece tO HB WHITE &CO’s, Hat, Cap and Gent’s Fun shing Store, nov I1-tf 332 Pa av., bet 9th andl Oth sts. ROM LONDON.—THE LAWS AND Practice of Whist, by Celebs, 1 vol. 16533 The Whist Player, by Lieut. Col. B.,1 vol. 185; The Right Word inthe Right Place, a pocket Dictionary cf English Synonyms, 1856 ; Hard- wicke’s ister of the House of Commons, 1556; Sheerer on Blow-pipe, from the German, 15%6 : Plattner and Musbprett on the patel from the German, } vol ; Ainslie’s Kallway, beorr! 4 Martine, and Geod-tical Suiveying, by Galbraith, lvol and Atlas of plates Wildman’s Interna- tional Law, 2 vo's; Cavalry, its History end Tactics, by les ay ies 1 wot age oe eae Italian and English Dictionary, 2 vols , y nov 13- ~ FRANCK ‘TAYLOR. GAKUM’S HISTORY OF TEXAS from its first settlement in 1666 toits anexation in 1846, in two Meme SNS cnintoe O'Flaherty’ Lady Morgen; at volumes.” (nev 10)” FRANCK TAYLOR: NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. par UNDERSIGNED HAVE ASSOCI- ated themselves for the purpose of conduct- ing a General Wholesale Grocery and Commis- sion Business in Georgetown, under the firm of GETTY & WILLIAMS, and bare taken the ‘war: house No §, northwest corner of High ‘ane Weiter streets. VERNON GETTY, EDWARD WILLIAMS Georgetown, @etober 13, 1968. oc 31m TABLE CUTLERY. UcH AS IVORY. WOOD AND RORN handle table and dessert, Knives only, and Knives with Forks Also, meat and game Car- vers, Steels, &o. These goods are manufactured expressly for my sales, and 1 do not hesitate to re- fmmend them as belng equal if not sifrlor to a} ret. any Koods in the MATH Ww BOTELER, 00 Reo Tron Hall. | tered your | go up end “ What's the matter. sir,’’ he asked as the fat gent rushed into the saloon, puffing like a porpoise ; ‘‘ what your burry ?”’ Why, Colonel, I’m as mad as thunder; L've lost Rufus Choate’s letter to the Demo. cratic meeting, and they’re waiting to bear it read.’? ** Ab, indeed ' that’sa pity,’’ remarked the Colonel, with his usual sympathy. ‘ Where did you leave it last 7” “Well, the fact is, [don’t know; but I’m pretty sure J left it in my room.’” “ Have you looked there /” “ Yes, but I can’t find it.”’ “ Why. that’s very strange; noboly has en- sinee you left. Suppose you another look ’’* The fat gentieman acquiesced, and they as cended tho stairs together, when fat gent espied a paper lying on the floor, which be declared to be the missing document. This he ceized, and hurried up io the State House, | whee the meeting was in session. He cn- tered, and ac the audience were on the ecli- materic of expectancy to know what Mr. Choate’s sympathies were, fat gent’s appear- ance, red as a jobster in « new suit of vermil- lion, with a paper in his hand, proiuced a round of applauee. Fat gentleman subsided into a chair. and | wiped his face with a square yard of cambric, while Secretary arose, adjusted his spectacles and neck-tie, pulled up his shirt collar pro cisely three quarters of an inch higher, and then unfoided the document. When he did so, he blushed scarlet, returning paper to fat | { gent and satdown. Audience began to hiss, while fat gent soon saw that, instead of the | Choate letter, he had brought with him, by wistake, an architectural design. The house | then went into an uproar. As it wus too late | to read the Ictter, and while the Secretary stated the facts of the case, our fat friend re- turned to Col Jones, to enlist h While the Colonel was thu: ening to bi chubby friend’s narrative, in comes a Dutch carpenter. with = planed board under his arm, sawed in angles innumerable. Dutchy lovked irate, and, 2s a mattwor of course, his employer wisbed to k: why “* Why, Chones, I shust give up dis chob, and hes noting more to do mit it—dad ish all”? ‘*Why not!” was the eurprised rejoinder. ‘- Yez, why not ?’’ added fat gent, quite in- terested in the man’s manner ‘Well, pecause it takes too much shtuff, und too much work; und I loosh money on it | pesides.”’ “*Why, you get ali inquired the Colonel. “Yes; bat you tell me dat de diagram was plain, und you sends me one what ish differ- ent every ten foct und ash hard to make as der tuyfel ”” “Why, that’s odd!’? says the Colonel. “ Let's look at it??? ““Dere, by tonder!”’ said Dutchy, proda- cing the paper and spreading it on the table. “‘Shoost dell me how you dinks I make dat x tollars'”’ The deuce! emphasis ‘Good gracious !’’ said the fat gentleman, ‘he's been making a cornice by that Choate fetter.”” Such wasthecase. The carpenter—a new- ly arrived Leipsiger—had by some mistake got hold of the fat gentleman s treasure, and Supposing it to be the Colonel’s draft of a “tam Yankee cornice,’’ had faithfully en deavored to saw out a pattern. It wasa moet unexampled case of perseverance under ex- treme difficulties, as Col Choate’s manuscript lvoks very much what a Virginia worm fence must appear to a gentleman upon a hard spree —-* you ask, don’t you?’ exclaimed the Colonel, with Serine rae Evepnant —A friend tells us of a rich incident that occurred the other day in the court reom at Frankfort, in which the proverbial attractions of the elephant are very forcibly illustrated. It seems that, on the day in question, a menagerie was ex- pected in the city, and the people were natu- rally on the gus vive for the approaching sights—an interest which, as the sequel shows, his honor the judge keenly participated Not- withetanding, the court was held on that day- though not exactly as usual. In the progress of the morning s business a cage of continu- anoe arose, which ates was evidently not at all inclined to favor. His countenance, in- deed, grew abzolutely stern with disfavor. The lawyer in charge, having urged his plea with all the imgenuity and ability at his com- mand, was at !ength in the act of yielding the point in despair. when a brother lawyer, my o cially up to snuff, rose and whiepered into his ear that the mensgerie had arrived, and the elephant would swim the river’ The sug- estion was big with relief. Brightening with Rave, the wily lawyer ut once drew himself up doferentially, and, addressing the court, said : ‘ May it please your honor, I have this moment learned that the Great American Menagerie has reached this city, and the alr phant will wmmediately swim the Kentucky river’ The people, I am informed, are al- ready thronging upon the banks to witness the extraordinary feat.’’ The hit was palpa- ble ‘The intelligence of Buchanan’s election could hardly have brought « more wonderful change in the bearing of hishonor. His stern countenance at once relaxed into the most ge- nial complacency, and, in a tone of genercus excitement, he remarked: ‘‘ Gentlemen, I rant this continuance, and adjourn the court never dave seen an eleghant swim a river, and, as Lam anold man, it isn’t likely that I'll ever have a better opportunity. The court’s adjourned !’’ The last thing our friend saw of the court, it was making for the river at aspeed never contemplated by the Life Insurance Company. Verily, there’s no re- sisting the elephant !—Lowisville Journal. - A Kentucky Jupgg.—They must have Judges in Kentucky who “say what they think,”’ and that, too, without regard to cle- gence of style, or good English. Judge Mittal, n his recent charge to the grand jury of Bone county, let himself off in relation to the prac- tice of carrying concealed weapons in the fol- lowing manner: ‘* Now, I think 1 am safe in saying that one man in twenty has a six shoot- erin his breeches pocket, or a bowie knife in his breast, and if you ain careful you will come in contact with some of these young gen- try, these traveling arsenals, as I call them. They make it a point to learn enough of law to throw you in be wrong; a will then an them brace themselves b aginst swell; and whea they — s " oiled sn eyes of the law they blaze away , nt right after fellows.” THE WEEELY STAB, ‘This excellent Family and News Journal—con’ ining a greater variety of interesting reading thas ean be found in any other—is pubushed on Satur- @ay morning. Single Copy, per amnum..cccsesseseersese- 81 28 «Luss. rree ‘Wwenty copies. 07 Cacu, invantanry im apvance. U7" Sing tes (in wrappers: Procurea atthe counter, mamediater? Teer cas tector the paper. THREE Carts PosTMastTERs who act as agents will beall commission of twenty persent —- Larayette.—During his encam t tn the neighborhood of Phitadelphia, Washing ton was repeatedly ui that city, making self acquainted with the mi cting the construction of furtificati on the river. . Tn ono of these visits he became acquainted with the young Marquis de Lafayette, who had receutly arrived from France in company with a number of French, German and Polisa eSicers, among whom was Baron de Kalb The Marquis was not quite twenty years of age; he had alread: en married nearly turee years to a lady of rank and fortune Faull of the romance of liberty, he bad torn himself from hi: youthful ref je, turned his back upon the gsieties and court, and in defiance of im difficulties his way to tunes, He sent in his letters of recommendation to Mr Lovell, chairman of the committee of for- e'ga effairs, and applied the next day at the door of Congress to know bis success. Mr. Lovell answered that Congress was embar- rassed by a number of foreign applications, many without merit. Lafayette immediatel: sent in the following note : “ After my sacri- fices, I have the right to ask two favors; one isto serve at my own expense; the other is to commence by serving as a volunteer.’ This simple appeal had its effect; it called the at- tention to bis peculiar case, and Congress re- solved on the 3ist of July that, in considera- tion of his zeal, his illustrious family conneo- tions, he should have the rank of Major General in the army of the United States. It was at a public dinner where a number of members of a Were present that La- fayette first saw Washington. He immediate ly knew him, he said, from the officers who surrounded bim, by his commanding air and — When the party was breaking up, \ ashington took him ‘aside, complimented, him ; 12 @ gracious manner on his disinterested zeal and the generosity of his conduct, and invited him to make his headquarters hishome. * I cannot promise you the luxuries of a court,’’ | said he, *‘ but as you have become an Ameri- ‘can soldier, you will doubtless scoommodate yourself to the fare of an American army.”’ _ Directions tro MopERN Pianororte Prar- ens —Always expect to be asked to play in every company, no matter how large er how grave it may be, and feel hurt if you are not If the invitation to the piano does not come, inquire of your hostess or her daughter if she ; ‘plays much now-a days,”’ and of “what manufacture the instrament is’ If the bint | is taken, assure the lady you are “‘cuite out of practice ;’’ ‘* play but very little at any | rate,”’ and never “‘ without your notes.”’ If the last, fortunately. are discovered in your muff in the dressing room remember now that you were trying them with Adelaide that afternoon, and forgot to take them out on your return home When fairly seated at the instrament, be sure to fix the attention of every ohe, by taking ten minutes at least to draw off your gloves, arrange the lights, your fan, boquet and pocket-handkerchief. Never consult the taste or musical educa- tion of your audience You are there to dis- play your own talents, not to inquire into theirs. Commence by dashing an extemporaneous prelude, (learned by heart from Herts,) and be sure to remark at ite close that the piano is alittle out of tane. It wil make your host. ess feel comfortable and cover any slight dis- crepaneies in your performance. Invariably select a piece twenty pages long, it will give you time to make an impression. Remember that, in the modern school tention to time, expression and correctness is not considered cesential te brilliant execution. Always look extremely modest and noncha- lant at the »pplause that will be sure to ful- low. It will give your audience an ides that “ it is nothing to what you might do if you tried "’— Newark Advertiser. splendors of » 1 pediments and multiplied in his path, had made America to join its hazardous for [> Those who know the value of timothy for feeding cattlecan appreciate the following, which was originally started by the Geaug., Ohio, Journal *“‘Horrtp Mcrper.—Timothy Hay, a ree'- dent of Aurora. Portage county, was found on the » ng of the i4th, on his own prew- ises, with bis head completely severed from the body. and otherw horribly mutilated, having the appearance of having been done by some sharp instrument. An L[rishman on the farm, who is known to have had some difficulty with Hay, is suspected. He is still at large.”’ Many ofthe papers took it for a genuine occurrence, but some editorial genius has car- ried ont the joke by adding the paragraph below: “We learn by a gentleman direct from Por- tage county that Hay, in spite of his injuries, has been completely eured. He had a narrow exeape, however, and be aolemnly realises the truth of the scriptural declaration, that “Call flesh is grase’’ The perpetrator of the act was vot an Irishman, as stated, but aSey- thian; he is at present out on (straw) bail— nevertheless, from the horrible manner in which he is said to have mutilated the unfor- tunate Hay, we shall not be surprised to learn that he is no more (mower )"’ Usiten Staves Comsace ror Tee Fiscay Year.—The deposits at the Mint of the Usited 5 s, Branches and Assay Office for the fisoal year ending June 30, 1856, were of gold $60,085 906 90, (of which $59 608.609 50 was from California.) and of silver $6,637,- 523 37, (of whicn $2¥4 472 55 was parted from the California gold.) making a total of $65, 723 436 25 in precious metals The gold coinings consisted of 1.582.146 dou- ble eagies, 107,490 eagles, 365.670 half eagics, 57,100 three-dollar pieces, 377 334 quarter ea- gles, 792.110 gold dollars, 5,659 fine bar, (of the value of $21 956.327 16.) 1,085 unparted bars, (of the value of 6,136 52° the num- ber of picces 3,288 385, | value $62,156 413 63 ) The silver o ge omsisted of 63 500 dol- lars, 6,016 500 half dollars, 6,872 400 quarter dollars. 2 830,000 dimes, 4 500,000 half dimes, 722,000 three cent pieces and 162 fine bars, (value $30,551 04:) the number cf pieces 21,- 054.562, value $5.355,061.04 The copper coinage was 1.745.584 pieces, in conte, of the value of $17,455 84 he whole number of pieces coined during the fiscal year was 25,- 088,731, of the value of $67,527,930 56. Foop ror tne Sick —Cut some codfish to bits the size of peas, and brilita minute in water tofreshenit Pour off all the water, ani add somnecream and a little pepper Split and toast a Boston cracker, and put | the above uponit Milk and a little butter | may be used instead of cream rea “i aun or smoked beef may be prepared ia me way. Fora variety, beat pag x | and stiritin, instead of cream,or wit e cream a Caicken tea is made by boiling any part of the chicken, and using the broth weak with only a little salt Chicken broth is made by boiling the _— d skimming very thorough- rae peodecnar tar Sith eat. A litle gine Or | pearl barley improves it, or a little parsely | may be used to flavor it a | Chicken Panada ismade by pounding fom of the meat of boiled chicken in 2 mortar with a little broth, and also a little salt and nut- meg. Then pour in italittie broth and boil itive minutes. It should be a thick broth. —— + + Ear It was Dr. Watts who first sung of of a thcusand striogs << Our Iife contzins a thousand spring «, Avd dies if one be gone, Strange that a harp ol & thousand string*, Should beep in tune se long. 1 j