Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1856, Page 1

HE XVENING STAB, PODLISHED KBVEKY AFPTERNUOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At tas ier Desidings, sorner of Pennsyiventa eveeme and Eleventh strect, ay W.D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIK AND A QUAKES CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price ls THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year ia advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rete of 12 cents a week. {>> SINGLS COPIES ONE CEN. a A SE EES Evening § Star WASHINGTON, D. ©. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1856. OF” Casn, invantasty in advance. im wrappers) can : y after the Pe of the Tuna Canrs ‘ERs who act asagents will beallowed of twenty per cent. atthe counter, paper. Price— VOL. VIL. NO. 1,182 PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. Authorized Capital and Surplus...$1,358,151 13. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUR- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D. GO DIRECTORS. Hoa. Thos. B. Ploreuce, Charies Dingee, George H. Armatrong, Thomas Maaderfield, Charies A. Rubicam, Edward R. Heimbold, George Helmbold, FP. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neall, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. FLORENCE, Presideat, BDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Waiter, No. 397 D street, opposite City jt dno. M. Tuornton, corner First street and Virginia avenue, Island. James Williams, No. 22 Fourande-half street. John Riggles, No. 501 Thirteenth street, bgow Pennsylvania avenue. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt. J. P. Levy. No. 367 Pennsylvania avenue, Opposite Natioual Hotei. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. Johu Thomason. “Pane business of this Company will compare fa- vorabiy with the most successful of similar institu- tions In the United States. From the Ist day of August, 1855, in five months, up t» let January, 1956, the premiums receives amounted to the large sum of one hundred and eight , one hundred and fifty-one dollars, with only forty six huodred and sixty-six dolla:s losses ith chese evidences of success and good man- ment, the directors feel justified in soliciting a share of public patronage, believing that the secu- rity of-red is ample. and that all fair claims wil! be adjusted more according to equity than legal techni- “rue company ts dt0i lici be col prepared to isaue policies agaist lows or damage fireon DWELLINGS, FURNT. TUR MILLS, MANUFACTORIES, WARE OUSES, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and their contents, or all kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VESSRLS, STEAMBOATS, CA- NAL BATS, RAILROADS, and the usual con Veyaaces lo ur from any portion of RUROPE and AMERICA, and onthe hulis of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters. ‘The rates of premium will be aslow as other companies, and in fixing them every improvement in construction and arrangement will be'taken into tion. All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid Office north west corner Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth street, Washington city, D.C. Insurance may also be effecte! at the Home e, Northwest corner Wal nd Second Streets, Phila delphaa, and in other pi ipal cities of the United States by Muthorized oificers of the company. je 14-lyt _ MAUDS OR GENTLEMEN'S SHAWLS. EHAVEJUST RECEIVED OUR THIRD and largest supply of gentiemen’« Shawis, embracing every varie y, weight, and size. N B—Also,a large lot of Bay State Shawls, which we are prepared to sell at thelow price of 85 apiece. Call at GEO. HB. WHITE &£CO's, Hat, Cap and Gent’s Fun shing Store, novli-tf 3% Pa. av., bet. 9th and! Oth sts. H. D. APPLETON, M. D., HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. No. 54 Missouri avenue, between 3d and 43 sts. Rov i-see i_eo! L. J. MIDULETON, DEALEB IN ICBE, Ofics and Depot—Southwest corner of F and Poe sth atreots feb 27-4¢ SIRGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Awardof the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World’s Verdict of Superiority. HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine bas simplified them in many respects and they arecapal f executing (wicetheamoun of work they did formerly in any given time ‘They are without question the only Machines ca- ble of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a Hirt bosom or feavy trace for harness can sewn by any of these machines by asimplec’ e oft needle and thread In such a manner that the elosest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manofacturers, planters and families will find hein the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are built strong and durable, aud not likely to get out of order. We have machines with guages attached, for biading bate, cap. froats, gal Ts, ko. Silk, Chread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- tag Machines will please address 1. M. SINGER & CU., 105 Baltimore street, Baitimore. N. B.—Weare prepared to exchange these ma- e@bines for old machines ofany kind = ‘Termslib- eral. Persons who have been inducedto purchase mferior machines under the pretext of being e@neap, will find tuls a benefitindeed. mar 10—tf OFFICIAL. Taeascry Derartuext, August W, 1836, Wherea ¢ the following joint resolution of Congress has become 2 law: Jou? Resort tron extending the time for the credi- torgof Texas Lo present their claims Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Congress as sembied, “hat as, agreeably to the provision of the fourth section uf the act of the 26h of February, £855, *‘ to provide or the payment of such creditors of the late republic of Tevasas are comprehended im the act of Coagress of September Yn, 1850,"’ n0- lice, by public alvertivement, was duly given for the space of ninety days by the Secretary of the Treasury, of the me at whi payment of the aMount appropriated by the tfth section of said act would be mate, yro ruta, on avy bond, certificate, oe evidence of acbt of said Stace, which should be presented at the Ticesury Department thirty deys Qrecedmg the 13th day of June, 1656, the limit of said nowce; and a4 it is reyes! ented by the said - said bonds, cer- *, Wlich have been recoguized by tue State of Texas, the saiae, equal Co the sam of tore+ hundred aid eighty nine Wous- and sx buadred aad ninety three doliars and seven Cenls were nol pees tne Teeasury Department prior ww the said therefore, in order to do full justice ty the holders of «aid debt, the Secre- tary of the Treasury ts hereby au borized to pay to the holders of any of the said b mds, gertificates, or evideners, of debt, wot preseated before the 13th day of June ist, who may vresent aod prove the sage at the Treasury Department, between the 13th day of June last gnd the Ist day of January next, and erecuts the proger releases co the United States Bnd the Sate of Texas, their pro rata share of the said seven million sevea kyodred und fifty thousand dollars ; aud afier payment Upeseof, the caid Becre tary of the ‘Treasury is authorized gud required w diswibute and pay the residue of the said eeven mil (ions seven Dundred and titty thousand dollars, then remaiging iu the treasury, pro rata, amongst atl the said Beiders who May lave proved tori claum,and executed (he proper relvases on of Defure the lst day ot Jauuary next. Aoproved August 15th, 1655 Kerceis Meaesr Givam to the holders of bonds, errt tes, and evidences of debt of the tate repub tie of Texas, Which were not presented at this de re the 13th day of June tast, thay the same wil! b¢ aeitie! acd the pro rate amount thereon will be paid be fhe lawful holders thereof it preseated Defure the Ge 43) of January next, ac companied with the uccessery evidence of their gen aineness, with assigumencsty the Ugjted States,re- quired (o give Uiisdepartment the cumudy Uf such onds, c¢: Udcates, and evideaces of debt, and with celeasestu tue Uc 3 Texas, ju accord epee with the proseuons of the actof Congressel Wath Pebruary, 1 ‘This department will not requiee evideuce of gen wineness to be presented with the cerusegivaissucd ey the saditoraud compteyiicr of Texas underthe faws of the Slate. Bat 1 904-e88e8n0 meansof ver. fying the certifeates buads end promissory motes tssued by the republic v Lexas, aud not presented to, wor audited by, the officers of the Seste. The meceasary and proper proof of the geanincnessof the lattce is the cesutieate uf the comptroller of the State of Texas, who bas the official charge of the original geo"uves relating tutbe debe ofthe tate re pudlic ofTe rae. Ths avsigement aud releases May be executed and sckgowiledges in (he presence Of Ibe Agsisiant sa FURS!—FURS!!_FUR ODD & CO., UNDER BROWNS’ HOTEL, beg leave to announce the arrival from Lon- don and Paris of their s RICH FURS, made in the most fashionable | styles from seasoned Soft-dressed Skins would invite particular attention to their elegant and mucb-admi: S, PELLERINE VAN DYKES, VICTORINES, with Muffs and Cuffs to match, of HUDSON BAY SABLE, MINK, STONE MARTIN, FITCH & MOUNTAIN MARTIN, SIBERIAN AND RUSSIA SQUIRREL, LONDON LUSTRED BLACK LYNX and ERMINE; for Cloth and Velvet Cloaks; SWANSDOWN TRIMMING; ELEGANT SIBERIAN SQUIRREL ROBES, for Cloak Linings, or cut Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s F U Gentlemen’s TRAVELING MUFFLERS, of Beaver, Otter, Nutria, and Sea! Fur; CARRIAGE ROBES, of Bear, Fox, and Buffalo Skins. TODD & CO for the past twenty-five years have devoted much attention to this branch of their trade, purchasing exclusively for cash, sell- prices, and by adbering to their determination to deai in noarticle that would not bear the strictest scrutiny, they have secured a large and increasing trade from all parts of the the Arch’s Head Hotel, toing to her adv: There, I ht, as Secretary of the Treasury, or the chief clerk thereof, in the presence of a notary public, aud be witnessed by the Assistant Seoretary, or chiefclerk and nota w, and be certified by the notary under bis nota- riaiseal; but when the holdere desire to make the assignment and execute the roleases out of the city of Washington, it may be done in the presence ef an assistanttreasurer, or, collector, or surveyor of the customs, in the presence of a notary public,and be witnessed by the collector or surveyor and the no- and be certified by the netary under his ndiftkere be no collector orsurvey- or ofthe customs at the place where the party re- sides, the assignment and releases may be executed before any court of record, in the presence ofthe judge and clerk 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 id be witnessed and certified All personsexe », She will hear some- ve the advertise- ve shillings to for its insertion in the Sentinel—there, if will not give me a clue to escape frew & very unpleasant dilemma, and at the same time to kvow who my enchanter is, the fates must in- deed be very unpropritious. My plans bei: Educational. YOUNG MEN OF WASHINGT . Free Lectures every Monday night, for four | October 20th, j ACADEMY. Men of this city as wish to obtain ical knowledge of Surveying, , Book Keeping, and of suc it them for successful business, unity in the DAY or t the Union Academy. Z_ RICHARDS, Prineipal. NY OF EVENING STAR. A BACHELOR’s BUTTON. A celebrated wit once said he had found a tent ‘‘ slip button,’’ so that when a bore laid old of him, and was detaining him with a g story, he bad only to slip the button, leaving it in the bore’s fingers, and make his escape The contrivance was an ingenious and valuable one, and had the inventor, threatened, taken out a patent, many would doubtless have adopted the useful articie. There are occasions. however, when a slip button is more necessary than even in the case above referred; and, in illustration of my meaning, allow me to recite the following ad- E UNIONS jorough Civil Engineer! branches as will will find a good o) ple icici SCHO! thus so far adopted, I or- dered dinner, and waited patiently, or rather impatiently, the the newspaper room damp from the press, in all the glory announcement. A CARD. RS. FRANKLIN, TRHACHER OF VOCAL Music, No. 405 E street, between 9th 10th streets. References: Mr. R. Davis, and Mr. Hilbus, Music stores. MISS HEWITT’S ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING AND DAY SCHUOL, No. 397, corner of New York avenue and 13th st HE SCHOLASTIC YEAR COMMENCES the first Monday in September, and ends the riday in June, and is divided into two ses- q stars! with whet ao advertisement was it followed in the very same column. I only wonder my bair did not stand on end, as I read as follows: RICH FUR TRIMMING Some years ago, when I was a {as some single men do,) cf double bliss some day destined to arrive, I went to a concert at the Town Hall of. Music is, poetically and proverbially, “ the food of love,’’ and in my sentimental state I consumed a good deal of it; not that I had any object in view. Mine was abstract love; I cultivated it, Iinereased my stock, so that I might have a gond deal of the tender passion in hand whenever | saw an eligible opportu- Well, to return to the concert; it was crowded to excess, andthe rush on leaving to reach flys and carriages was very great. I wore on that memorable night « blue coat with brass buttons, and I flattered myself there were worse looking men in the 1 tell you candidly I admired myself, and next to myself the other partyI was mo:t euuck with wasa fine girl, with dark eyesand black hair who sat with some friends a few I hope she noticed me and my I looked at her for Trimming; R GAUNTLETS; and dreaming United Statesconsul, by him under bis consular s: cuting such assignmentsand releases must also de clare, underoath, beforethe notary, clerk, or con sul, as the case may be, that theyarethe real own- ers ofthe certificates or other evidences of debt, or that the same have been assigned to them, bona fide, for collection ; and the notary, clerk, or consul must iacludethe fact of thatdeclaration in theircer til ate ofacknow!ledgment. {fassigued for collection, or in pledge, the name of the party holding the beneficial or residuary in- ‘erent in the claim must be stated ia the affidavit and @ release tothe United States and release to Texas must be duly executed by euch party, to- gether with the assignment and releases trom the person in whose favor settiemeat and payment is arm by a pickpocket, of tlemanly appear- ance, who wore a blue es with man bat- tons, and kept near the lady on her leaving * Any one giving such information as will lead to the recovery of the bracelet, or the capture of the thief, (if it was stolen,) will re- Capve the sbove reward, on epplying to 7 Cam- uridge Parade.” Here was a pretty plight—to be advertised inthe public papers asa pic! my only crime was, like Othello, thatef * Loving, not wi-ely, but too well ’’ My determination, however, was quickly aiopted. I went up stairs, put on the very identical delinguent blue coat, so accura’ described, and holding the proceeded to 7 Cambridge I knocked at the door, and asked the ser- vant who answered the name of the famil: Having heard it, I ssid—“ Is Miss A—— in the servant woman ; ons. The Principél will be assisted by the most com- lish and French resident teachers, and every fcility offered for ing at moderate the ‘various branches o: ursuing Music and all modern accomplish- For further particula: ¢., see Circu- lars at bookstores, or at nity of investing it. chasers are invited to visit their establish- ment and examine the most extensive STOCK OF FURS south of New York. FRENCH PORCELAIN. UST REUEIVED, PLAIN WHITE AND gold-bard ‘TEA and DINNER SETS VASES, FANCY CUPSand SAUCERS, CAN- ESTICKS, &c A fine assortment of FANCY TEA SETS Best English GRANITE WARE SETS, TKAS, COFFBES, TOIL- ET WARE, &c. At No. 530 Seventh street N.M McGREGOR. LL AND WIN- MRS, G. H. SMITH, 420 D street north, between 6th and 7th, E@S LEAVE TO INFORM THE LADIES of Washingion, G etown, and vicinity that she is prepared to give instruction, in classes rivate lessons, in theart of MAKING WAX ERSand VASES. Also, Wax Fruit and Ornamental Leather work Ladies wishing to avail themselves of this op- portunity of acquiring a most beautiful accom ishment will please call as early as rs. $. does not contemplate remaining long in forms distant blue coat with brass buttons. often enough to attract her attention to both; and being, as my friends would say, in rather a spoony state, worked myself into a towering But how was | to come at the object of my admiration. for I was as diffi dent as devoted—as sb over candid friend onse sai Queen,’’ which concluded the concert, sur- prised me, as unprepared as on my first glance to improve occasion, and the company were shoaling out, while I stood mutely gazing after the object of my love at first sight. She and ber party eddied for a while by th ner door of the concert-room, and were then drawn out into the retiring current, and lo-t psa One or more andited certificates, or one or more evidenee of the same character of debt, may be in- cluded in the same assignment, releases, and affida- vit of ownership, if each certificate is correctly dex seribed by number, date, amount, and name of the {t should also appear whether the ficates were issued by the authorities of the State of Texas, on account of the debt of the repub- he, 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- cosding to the forms subjoined—A and B. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury, Rov 17-2aw3w A FULL SUPPLY OF TEK GOUDS. OHN H.SMOOT,No 119 SOUTH SIDE OF e street, Georgetown, D C , has recently from the large limporting, Commission, and Auction Houses, of New York, ayeveral as- sortmentof Fall and Winter Goods embracing passion—of love. « who shall I say wants * Tell her,’ I replied, * that the pickpock et, with a atonal cadbeen uel ena toes with brass buttons, who stole her bracelet, is here and wishes to return it to her” The woman stared at me as though I were mad, but on repeating my request to ber she went in and delivered my messa; Soon there came out, not my fair one— With all that's best of dark and bright, Meeting in aspect und In eyes— but a stalwart brother, “That,’’ I said, handing him the bracelet, “‘is Miss A——’s property; and though, you perceive. L weur a blue coat with brass buttons, and am flattered to think my man- bers are not ungentlemanly, 1 am bound in candor to say I am not a pickpoc! ‘Then. sir, you shall have the reward,” said the brother, taking out bis purse. ““No,’' I replied, “ for strange as it may ap- am no pickpocket, I stole the lady's bracelet.” The man looked puzzled; buat when I told the truth, and pointed to my advertisement in the same paper as @ proof I did not Want to walk off with the property, he la tily at the whole story, and not his sister's description of the gentlemanly Wax Flowers in Classes, per term of 12 les- SONS. sceecceeseersssceeees Wax Fruit in Classes, per term of 12 lessous..85 Leather W ork In Classes, per term of 8 lessons $3 Private Lessons $1 each—Vasex $10. uets and Vases, Wreaths, Single Flowers, &c , for sale, or made to order. as ‘God save the Ladies Dress Goods Brocade, Striped, Plaid and Black Slike riped, and Plain Mousiin Delaines Merinos and Alapacas Argantine and Striped Popiing Briyht sinall figured Moustin Deletnes for child- BONNETS—BONNETS SUPERB ASSORTMENT OF +&% delicate and beautiful adornment of, pretty faces ; those terrors of married men. and allurements of the bachelors, now be found at CASSIDY’S,314 Penn- svivania avenue, between 10th and lith streets. ‘The artof the Milliner bas been carried to the last point of perfection, and the infinite variety and beauty of these tasteful Head Dresses may well ainaze ‘even the ladies themselves. No won- der the dear creatures fall in love with such charm ing Bonnets as may be procured st CASSIUY’S How are they ever to make a selection from #0 Also, a large assortment of beautiful FLOWERS and FEATHERS at very I tollowed quickly after, lest | should lore furever-all opportunity of identifying my idol; but, alas! the lights iv the outer corrider were tv few and far between, that no glimpse of wy star con!d I get’? 1 pushed ard elbow ed fiercely through the crowd, with a view of getting to the outer door before my fair one’s party bad emerged and thus gaining once more a sight of my sweeting “ Haug it!’’ I muttered, impatiently, as I felt a tug at my coat-ekirt, and was instantly uveonseivus of one of my hind buttons having hitehed to some lady’s dress, my pregress suddenly arrested. thought as 1 was brought to a stand, for L ush on without losing a button or ress; ‘‘ how provoking the modern fashious; a lady now has a many hoops, as many tentacies about her apparel as a sea it was with some irritation ttopped to undo the button, but my hurry made the task the more difficult, and instead of undoing, I oniy bungled and more twisted the loop round the button. “* Please to let me try,”’ self, as I bungled overthe business; she un- gloved her hand—it was a sweet white band; so I lovked at her face. but it was the very fair one, black hair and dark eyes I was iu pursuit of As she stooped over the entangled button, a slight flush tint. ed hercheek Oh, it was delicious. I hoped she never would undo the loop; and, indeed she would not, for her fingers were twitching nervously, and my heart was beating audibly { tried to help her, our fingers met. e shouted come gruff voice behind. We were blocking up the passage ; was there eversuch an unlucky spot for so hucky an entanglement ’ “You binderthe people from going out, Amie, ’ exelaimed one of her sumpanions with “plague upon the tiresome loop, break it!”’ and suiting the action to the word, the speaker leaned forward. caught tLe sleeve of her beautiful friends dress in on: hand, and my coat tail in the other, and giv- ing a quick and decided tug, severed us. The crowd behind bere on, and we were Separated; not, however, before I ‘star’? w look which I intended to 1 thought she did not seem uncon- scious of my meaning—our eyes met I know, and thie was the only consolation left me, for immediately atterwards 1 lost hor, and her party to view in the darknees outside * That night I hardly closed my eyea thinking of wy “bright particular star, and what means [ should employ to find her i kuew little of the town, which was s large one, and tv expect to learn the name of my fair one by a mere dorcription was less, there doubtless must be a great many dark eyes and bieck hair within the “bills of wortelity” there, ag clsewhere. Af- ter breakfast next day I suilied forth from my hotel, and walked the town in hope of seein. her, but no trace of the lovely one could find, though I started off in pursuit of many a “singular figure’? in the streetsponly to dis- cover on my overtuking each object of my pursuit, that she was not the one I longed to ren Rich (all wool) Merino Platds, beet quality Do Ombre shuded striped Mouslins Double and single width Leepan’s Bisck Moustin 300 pieces Enyliisb and American Prints White Cambrics. Muslin and Nalasocks Piald, striped and Hooped aud Manilla Corded Skirts ‘Varletans, worked and silk Lilusions Black Crape Falls and Veils sand Mourning Coilars Sollars and Setts embroideries of every kind Mtella and Brocha Shawis and Searfs long and Square Black Tbibet Shawls, very Know all persons by these presents that released, and hereby reieayes, th Staves of America from all further liability tor the payment of certificate or evicence of debt , for the sum of ¢. the late republic of Texas, (or by the authorities of the State of Texas, as the case ma) deemed by the United States inaccor: provisions of an act of Congress entitled “Au actto provi -e tor the payment of such creditors of the late republic of Tevas a¢ are comprehended in the actof Congress of September nine, ei, fifty,” approved the 28th day of Fedrua the State of Texas, approves February, 1756. As witness my hand and seal, many beauties? OAL--COAL— COAL. EHAVENOW ON HAND THE LARG> est and most superior stock of COAL ever brought into this market. Also afloat and deliv teen hundred and How provoking, Pp Heavy Gray and Black Woollen Shawls rior French Kid Gloves of (all Nos ) colors, Modes, White, and Black, at 137 tons Red Ash, broken for Grates 170 do White Ash Egy, for Radiators roken for Furnace 150 do Red Ash Stove, for cookin, A deduction of 26 cents always made when de- livered from the vessel. ‘2240 Ibs. to the ton, from which there is no de- Coal kept under cover PINE, OAK, and HICKORY WOOD always T. J.&W.M.GALT, Office N. W. cor. of 12th and C sts, No 547, one square south of Penna evenue. MKS. BOPP & CU., FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKERS, EG LEAVE TO INFORM THE LADIES of Washington, that they have opened a Drees. making Establishment at No. 509 1th street, 3 doors below Hilbus’s Music Store be made In the latest French style, and at the most reasonale prices. All kinds of patterns for Mantilias contantly on hand, and Pinking and Silk Washing done at the lowest prices. nov!—-Im OUSE- KEEPING AKTICLES.—TABLE Cutlery, a fine assortment of superior qual!- and other Gloves Ludies, Misses, and Gents Hose rnd X Hose in Cotton, Merino, and Saxony Wool, all sizes Ladies Merino and Silk Vests Gents heavy Merino and Saxon Keal Welch and every other make Flannels Real French Plaid aud plain Josey do W ith a general assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, ‘Tweeds, Jeans, Satinets, Silk and Merino Vest- ings, Canton Flannels, Linen and Cotton; Iris Linens, kichardson and Dunbar Dickson’s ; ble Damasks and Table Cloths, ail sizes; Damask Napkins, Hnekaback and Board Towles, with every kindof Goods usually kept in 2 well as- lorted stock, which prompt payin; tomers May always reiy upon bu the same qualities an A call ts solichted JOHN H. 8MOOT. LADIKS’ AND CHILUAEN’S FURS. 8 WISHING TO OB- tain desirable F UKS at moderate prices will find a good assort- ment of MANTILLAS, PIL- Se) LORINES, TIPPETS, & VIC- TORKINES, with CUFFS AND MUFFS to tions prices, at mera “ STINEMETZ’S Cheap Cash Store, #26 Pa ‘ ner 13th sireet. “ Well,” he said, “you had better wa)k in and my sister “ill be say whether she can spe2k to your after which it will be to canvass the propriety of sendi: and have tea with us, Know all persons by these presents that —— has released, and hereby releases, the State of ‘Texas from all further liabili'y or claim for the pay- ment of certificate or evidence of debt number , for the sum of $——,, issued by the lace re- ie of Texas, (or by the authorities of the mate exas, av the case may be,) and redeemed by the United States in aecordauce with the provisteas of an act of Congress, entitled “ An act to provide for the payment of such creditors of the late re ‘Texas as are comprehended in the act of Congress eighteen hundred and fifty,” February, 1855, and an act of the State of Texas, @pproved the Ist of February, 6. As witness my hand and seal, You may be sur Need I go further lady (to use the w said the lady her- 1 aceepted this invitation. with the story’? The young ords of the advertisement) captured the pickpocket herself, and received the reward, such reward bei The bachelor’s button no longer adorns my blue coat, and I now have framed and glazed over the fire-place the advertice ment in which I am publicly described y ickpocket with a gentleman- ben I charge her with the libel, she always does what she bas this mo- ment done, pay dam any amount of kisses, Rhirtings, Sheetings, Blankets of every Stars and gaiters! ing the said pick- approved the 28th o! g end cash cus ying as cheap as styles can be bs: own wife as “a The following is alistof the audited certificates still outsta ding: 3 for the slander in jeolaring, though not pickpocket, | was a thief, and stole her heart and pocketed her bracelet. Se ends the story of ‘‘ Tbe Bachelor's Bat- ¢ T D Tompkins 1639 Oscar Engiedow yy 1675 Trnatees ef Austin | Culinary articles of all kinds Painted Tin Toilet Ware, tn sets and single pieces ‘Tongs, Shovels, Andirons, Fenders, Sad frons, Ji John A Clifton 1682 G H Monsarrat & Co 1704 Daniel Carl &e. Wood Saws and Axes Door Mats, Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, and almost every useful article required in house 84 J De Cordova 92 John Burnin; 135 Phineas De Cordova 1733 176 B Baidwia 191 James Tilghmaa 192 Mathias Clark woo 20! } eines Earle 28 O Blineau 344 1 B Wade 360 Peters & Booth 395 Lott Husted 427 J Pa er, for Eliza- beth Parber, ex’x 437 Benedict Bayley 445 Leander Beason 466 Wm Odlin 467 Join W King Sug T B Webb 510 AS Thurmond 548 Thos W Marshal! 66 David 8 Kaufman 643 George W Parker 644 Crutcher& McRavenl920 . Grossmeyer 85!) win Flower 653 J A Simpson some asperity. Tue Late Rev. Davin H. Waeecer —It will be rewembered that among the slain at (¢rauada, during the late ateack b ender General Walker, was the Wheeler, the agent of the American Bible papers was found the copy of a letter that Mr. W. had recently sent to the Rev. Dr. Brigham, the senior sec- “sepa of the American Bible Society ; it is as we 1746 Joho W Portis 1770 J K Elliott 1807 Harriet George 1816 Miles 8 Bennett 1829 Nathauiel Ruder evi Tyler, adm’r Bamuel Wilde House-Furnishin 530 Seventh street N.M. MoGREGOK, FURS, FUKS—AT SEYMUUR’S. ECIDEDLY THE LARGEST COLLEC- tion of Ladies’ elegant FURS tbat has ever before been brought to this market is now ready town Maxufactory. MINK, SABLE, FRENCH Do BIBERIAN SQUIR’L; In short—every article that is fashionable in the Fur line, and very moderate in price will please call early and get W. F. SEYMOUR’S, 570 UTICK OF The TEMPORARY HE. MOVAL OF THE LAND OFFICE FROM WINONA ‘TO FARIBAULT, IN MINNESU- TA TERRITORY —-In accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress entitled ‘¢An act authorizing changes in the location of land pproved March 3, 1353, it is hereby de- clared and made known that the land office forthe sale of public lands at Winona, tn the Territory of Minnesota, will be temporarily removed to Faribault on and after the first day of January, Seciety. Among bis Spa taut * 3) d ; weezy y pu vit Granapa, Uct. 3, 1866. ‘To-day I took my books and went around anu cold only one testament. had no money, and others purchase after the ‘combat’ was over forthe enemy every day, full 3,000 some good officers and some very good soldiers To this force Gen Walker caa oppose 1,000 figating men, together with what he may receive from California and New York, which may be 300 men At present the enemy are strongly fortified at Masaya, only twelve miles distant paring to receive them, and there will be some bard fighting, but the Americans feel very confident of success. Perhaps prudence would have dictated that I should have left here on the eve of a battle, such hour; bat [ came when near, and pone expected, and there will be many to care for, and I cun do some good certainly. True, I may be among the slain, for thes men have threatened s war of exterminacion against all Americans, and if they shouid be victorious they will do as they have caid. Ir I should perish, do the best family. for they are poor a that can be afforded them. Sh come and sack the city, books posted and money and effeots in the hands of Col. Jno. H. Wheeler, the American For regsors I need not 2 United States dag will afford very little pro- tection to American citizens here Davin H. Weenie. J.C. Brigham, Cor. Sec. Am Bible Sooiet y. Many said they 1856 C P Green said they would 1865 David Ayres 1869 Thomes F James 1878 C Schiedlemantd 1880 J F Jewett 1897 F Emma 1899 Par‘illa Lee* Pre-eraption claimants and others in the vicini- ty of Winong fnterested In enter! please perfect tueir proofs, &c., named by the register and receiver of the closing of the office preparatory to its removal. . Given under my hand, atthe city of Washing ton, this Wd day of erp 7, A. D. 1856. jer of the Pres! hers ‘THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Utfice DELTA SALOON, D street, between 8th and th strects. HIS ELEGANT SALOON WAS OPENED on Saturday evening, November 8th, and the proprietor, in soliciting assure the public t spared no pains or expense in makin, most elegant EATING end DRI LOON in Wasbington city vate locality, and the admirable adaptation of the house to the business, alded by the best of cooks and servants, and his unremitting endeavors to obtain the finest OY STERS and other delicacies which the mrket atfords, will, he hopes, merit and receive the patronaze of his friends and the community generally. 1929 E W Cawthern 1930 Wim Cochran 1932 Francis Moore jr 2071 Andrew Daley ‘2072 Isaac Stewart 1504 fC W Vickery Gen. Walker is pre 677 HH Williams 701 Felix Rieder Tig } Robert Dale 773 Wm Jones 779 Wm Walker 793 yer Pearl 8 2 Isaac L Hill 874 John W Bower 079 James McMaster 914, Dyer Pearl 915 Mary Eten its centra! and prir Orphan's Court, November 11th, 1556. ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHING- TON COUNTY, TO WIT :—In the case of ‘Thaddeus A. Jones, administrator of Joha~. Kim. ball, deceased, the administrator aforesaid, has with the approbation of the Orphan’s Court ‘on County aforesaid, the 6th day of December next, for the final settlement and distribution of the personal estate of said deceased, of the assets in band, ea far ax the same have been collected and turned into moiey, When and wuere all the creditors and heirs of suid deceased ure notiied to attend (at the Or-phan’s Court of Washington county,) with their claims they may otherwise, by law benetit of said estate ; provided a copy of thisorder be published once a week for three weeks, in the Evening Star, previous to the said 6th day of De- ED. N. ROACH, Reg. Wills. True copy—Test: ED N. ROACH, Reg. Wills. as is expected every there was no enemy and my work is here, wounded and dying bo Paul Bremond My love fit grew more and more violent jn the course of tue day; but tired out st jength with my search, I returned to the hotel, and ‘ sout from my portmanteau to ‘ced my Mame even with the contem, of the inanimate button that had detained the “black-eyed divinity” so !ong no little delight I now disoovered what did not before catch wy eye; a fragment of the silk loop of ber e:!k dyess still adhered to the bution, twisted ro ion § David G Burnes } R P McMaster ROTICE TO HUUS No 367 Pa avenue j took ort my di '@ 367 Pa. avenue, OME AND TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.— ‘The finest stock of Wines, Liquors, Fine ‘Teas, Coffees, Sugars, Chocolates, Cocoa, Cheese, nglish Sauces and Pick'es, Genuine Havana Seyars, Rou b and Ready To- bacco, Holland heresies 2136 Hoden- 1e58 $ FP Genwy ‘623 ¢ 3 W Fisher 932 Mrs Mary Belviile it 1010 Anson oe Fi you can for my nd will need ail ould the enemy 1 aball leave my Fruits, Spices, per y vouched, cr if Louisiana Davis exclu¢éed from all &ec, NAS P. LEVY, epposiie the Ng! $200 REWARD. ; ANAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER living in the village of Nottingham, Prince George’scountyv, Maryland e Sth instant, NEGR who calls herself Maria Chew. teen years of 1025 James N Hogan 1043 Thomas Lindsay 1045 Jamus L Green 1047 Jesse Daniel 1048 J & Danis! 1050 Charles Vincent 2308 ‘Thomas Reed 2316 Harrison C Bryant 2330 J 8 McDonald 40 Arthur Garner 2341 J PF Marichett d the shank. } it was lilac in color—and stoop- ed to gently disentangle it from the bit of brase as gently as though it were a tress of my loved one’s hair, when something elinked in the skirt pocket. some money there, fer in excitement I omitted to searth the coat on taking it o$ tae wight before land “into the po did I behold, what did I take out—a gold chain bracelet! You could have “brained me with my i saw ata glance how matters stood—in the excitement and flurry of ynudo- ing the loopfrom my button, the ludy had un- done the clasp of her own bracelet, which bad not unnaturally feil into the coat-skirt with which sho wag engaged, and doubtless, on missing it, instead of regarding me in a ro- mantic light, she put it down that I was one of the swell mob, and had purposely entang- led myself in her dress to rob her of her jew- posed I bad lety y pertubation and 1058 Willis Millican 1059 J D SMillican 1062 John Davis 1065 Wm Barton 1079 W 4 Lockhart 2350 J D Giddings 2354 J Crawford jr 2358 A P Edgerton 2359 Thomas Warner jr 2363 George K Sistare 2364 Francis Brichta Elizabeth Carter PLATFORM AND COUNTER SCALES. URDOCK’S PATENT PLATFORM AND Counter Scales, of all sizes, for saleat manu- factyrers prices & e, about four feet ten or elev: ly, and has a pleasant smiling face. Bue pgs @ remarkably fine suit of bair for one of ber color, and Is, altogether, a fine looking girl. I will give the above rewa: dollars for her apprehension—no ma’ter where is brought home to me or se- I thrust my ros } MINISTERIAL HEALTE.—An article in the Tacious me New Englander, treating of the power of the ministry, mentions as one of its elements, physical strength. “Asa general rule,” says the writer, ‘no man’s throat fails Test of his body becomes weakened. And no man's nervous system becomes unable to bear until the whole vhyssgue to the condition of # not- house plant. The first, second and third things necessary to give the preacher » body, through rpose, is open- etbodiet breth- ren able to perform such an amount of stento- Tian preaching with safety’ Beosuse they live gure om horseback, an than is common among the settled der other systems of chureh order. U5 Water xt.. Georgetows CAST OF CLOTHING F ALL KINDS PURCHASED AT NO.76 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Hay Market N. B —Also, wanted, a person at Repairing 1135 James Killam of one hundred taken—provided s cured in jall, so that 1 et her Nottingham, Sept. 10, 1856—se 1-tf sd ENTLEMEN’S MADDS AND TRAY- elling Shawls of Scotch and Bay State, extra size, weight and quality, rangin, Sto 18dollars. A large and varied supply just LANE’S, ngs Coleman 287 joseph ‘Tomlinson 1248 Robert McNutt 1249 John W Cloud, per 20 Wm Ktmbro awyJ H Raymond 2400 H H Haynie 201 ROW Milbank 2402 Catherine Aten & J B 2405 Henry Kring the strain of stud has been redui TME UNION. HE “UNION HOTEL” IN GEORGE- has been leared by the 8 now prepared and would be pleased to recelve permanent and tran-' sient boarders. 1263 E De Pon‘ois 1269 C P Green subscriber, who which he can 1297 Jon Kendrick 1298 Samuel Hidteo 1300 John Johnson 190] Susan Massiex 2434 A C Horton 2438 Elaphatet Easton 2442 Lemuri BDickenson 1362 Thomas H Forrester245¢ Wm H Thompson 2452 Z Wm Eddy 2471 J EB Herron 2474 A B Hemphill 2477 Aaron Haughton 2479 Heirs of John Jon: « Gentlemen's Furaishing Store, 421 Pa ave., near 44 street. J. WUUDWARD & CU., DE AKERS, CABINET MAKERS, & WURNITURE DEALERS, constantly on band a large and cholce supply of all kinds of Furniture, 3, Chairs, Mattresses, &o. {attention will be paid to the Undertak ness; and all orders left at our rooms, No igh street, Georgetown, will be attended to with great cere and promptitude. UMPLETK MANUAL FUK YOUNG Sportsmen, by Frank Forrester; with direc tions for handling the Gui Rod ; the art of shooting on management, and the hunting of the doy ; the varietes and habits of game; river, lake, an fishing, &c ,&c. Complete in one volume of ‘with Very numerous engravings ; price FRANCK TAYLOR. PORATION STUCK.—$S,000 Corpe of Washington Stock JACOB FOUKE. BOOK BINDING. Corner Eleventh street and Maryland avenue, near the Smethsonian Institution. DWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN forms the subseribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that he is pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of elegance, strength and solidity, and upon much more reasonable terms than can more, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- dressed to him (per post) willenable him to ex- hibit to the subseribers binding. Every kind of ecuted a less in the study, ere was an antic heroic position to find oneself in, when I wished tobe considered the most devoted of knight, to be remembered only ug the most expert uf pickpockets. Was ever an honest lovey jn suc: make it worse, 1285 BR Warner 1423 William Frels 1424 & W Osborne 1425 Jobo A Gutberford 1427 Cornelius Vannoy 1428 Joseph Bates vux Name or America Fautty — & plight, and to ig had ocdasion to look over — 4 could not see bow | was to escape from this inevitable dilemma. go down to the grave, that dear one’s mind loiner of her bracelet, impossible; buta bright idea struck me, as my eye lighted on a newspaper lying on the i ng the bell, and in- quired of the waiter when the local paper was sucb as Bureaus, % 1473 Ann B Reese 1515 Lumbard Mims 1521 J C Moore 1999 John James “* WWerren Abura “ John L Monks igo Vespucci, I find that bis oj oe Kansan, the German St. Emmerich, which waz only Itslianised into Amerigo, Alexander Humboldt has showed, in bis Exe- meu Critique how it came that the name wee given to America by one w 9 But a3 even this name is one of faulty construction, let us henceforth exclaim — Notes and Querses. Kar“ Did ye vote yesterday, Michael “Sure I did, ‘according to the instrastions * “An” what were the instructions ye bear them’—wore early and often done in Baiti- remembered only in as the nefarious pur- imens of bis style of To find ber out was 1572 Wm Kerr 1580 James A Moody 1581 P Bickford 1612 John Lamer 1616 John Cameron the Rifle, and the e wing ; the break- was not its dis OAKUM’S HISTORY OF Texas | °%¢e-r00m table. from its first settlement in 1685 to Its anexation in 1846, 'n two volumes. The U’Brien’s snd OF laberty’s, by Lady Mor, y © Blair Kornertteitte 2514 Gabriel Trumweit 2528 8 Morgan 2529 Furbur & Bean 26:4 Sarah Newman The outstanding evidences of other classes of the debt of the republic of Pexgs cannot be » this Departmen: ** Hail Columbia !”’ ‘nov 10) F ANC TAYLOR % (oer 4). FSA a E BON TON—FOR THE LADIES, beau- . This work bas no ER@USON’s, “To morrow, sir,” he answered. : I sat down and wrote an advertisement; it was in the following words : “If the lady, whose dress got entangled in « genQYeman’s coat button, in leaving the con- cert last Wednesday, will call at orsend to| Prowidence Journal. 1625 Eli Mercer Just published. rival. Buy it, at