Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTEKNUVA, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At the Star Buildings, corner of Ponasgleame avenue ond Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THR EK DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year is advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONK DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 124 cents a week. {D> SINGLE COPIES ONE CBNT. JOHN H. McCUTCHEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AS REMOVED AI8 OF FICE AND RESI- dence to No. 2% Missouri avenue, between 43g and 6th street. nov 18-Im® D SKINN S SCHUOL FOR THE Deaf and Dumb and Blind, G street, be tween 20th and Qist streets, south side. Friday afternoon is set apart for the reception of visitors. nov 18.2w* A CARD. . MM RS. FRANKLIN, TBACHER OF VOCAL Music, No. 403 £ street, between Sth and 10th streets. References: Mr. R. Davis, and Mr. se 17-3m L, J. MIDDLETON, DEALEB IN ICK, Offices and Depot—Southwest corner of Pwaith etreets. fob 27-0f CAST OF CLOTHING F ALL KINDS PURCHASED AT NO.76 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Hay Market. N. B —Also, wanted, a person at Repairing. nov 10-im® MRS. G. H. SMITH, 420 D street north, between 6th and 7th, 868 LEAVE TO INFORM THB LADIES of Washington, own, and vicinity that she is prepared to give instruction, in classes and private lessons, in theart of MAKING WAX PLOWERSand VASES. Also, WaxF Mit and Ornament! Leather work. Ladies wishing to avail themselves of this op- portunity of acquiring a most beautiful accom mona will please call as early as possible, as Ts. 3. does not contemplate remaining long in the city. TERMS: Wax F lowers in Classes, per term of 12 les- 5 term +85 Leather W ork in Classes, per term of 8 lessons $3 Private Lessons $1 each— Vases $10. mets and Vases, Wreaths, Single Flowers, &c _, for sale, or made to order. au 26-6m DENTAL SURGEON, R.B FP. COSBY, PENN. AVENUE, BE- tween Sixth and Seventh streets, atthe place formerly occupied by Dr eh Van Patten, bas just received a large supply of articles pertaini .g to dentistry, and respectfully invites the mye to give hima call. Having devoted his whole time to the pro- fession, he ts perfectly safe indeciaring that he will give entire satisfaction in every case. The best professional references can be seen at his of- fice. nov 18-tMarchv0# DELTA SALOON, D strect, between 8th and Oth streets. HIS ELEGANT SALOON WAS OPENED “ me Saturday evening, oo Sth, and the proprietor, in solic tron eu | begs cst operon public’ that Wekes spared no pains or expense in making this the most elegant EATING and DRINKING Sa- LOON ta — elty. Its central and prir vate locality, and the admirabie adaptation of the house to the business, aided by the of cooks and servants, and his unremitting endeavors to obtain the finest OYSTERS and other delicacies which the m:rket affords, will, barat merit and receive the patronage of his fri and the community generally. tt ASA RICKETTS. nov 12 ©COAL—COAL—COAL. E HAVENOW ON HAND THE LARGS est and most superior stock of COAL ever brought into this market. Also afloat and deliv- eri 137 tons Red Ash, broken for Grates 170 do White Ash Egg, for Radiators 100 do do do broken for Furnace 160 do Red Ash Stove, for cooking purposes. A deduction of 25 cents always when de- livered from the vessel. 2240 lbs. to theton, from which there is no de- viation Coal kept undercover PINE, OAK, and HICKORY WOOD always on band T J.& W.M.GALT, Office N. W. cor. of 12th and C sts, No. 547, one square south of Penna avenue. nov 1» $200 REWARD.—RAN AWAY FROM the subscriber, on the evening of the ist instant,a NEGRO WOMAN, belonging to the estate of Mrs. Sophia Perrie, (deceased,) named CORNELIA DIGGS, about ber eey Tbe years of sae, five feet ten inches high, of a bright Malatto color, and is a very weil made woman. I will give the avove reward if taken in the District, or Stateof Maryland, or $300 If taken a noa slavebolding State, and secured so that I can get her a 6.A WATERS, nov 3-' Administrator, W. A. MaS. BOPP & CU., FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKERS, EG LEAVE TO INFORM THE LADIES Lrlhag cram oe bene per tee ned a Dress- making Establishment at No. llth street, 3 doors below Hilbus’s Music Store. Dresses will be made in the latest french style, and atthe most reasonale prices. All kinds tat res for Mantillas contantly on hand,and Pinking and Silk Washing done at the lewest prices. novl-im KS. STEPHENS’ NEW MONTHLY Magazine for December; also, Harper, Godey, Graham, Peterson, and Bal! ou, at nov 22 FERGUSON'S, 496 7th street. OFFICIAL. Tacascay Derartuent, August 20, 1856. Whereas the following joint resolution of Congress has become 2 law: Joint Resototion extending the time for the credi- torsot Texas to present their claims Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tiwes of the United States of America in Cor wembled, That as, agreeab’y to the provi fourth section of the aet of the 26.h of February, 1855, *{ to provide for the payment of such creditors of the Ruse republic of Texas as are comprehended inthe act of Congress of September 9th, 1850,” no- tice, by public atvertisement, was duly given for the space of ninety days by the Secretary of the Trea-ury, of the time at which payment of the amounta, priated by the afb seciion of said act world be Made, pro rata, on ay bond, certificate, or evidence of debt of said ta ©, which should be presented atthe Treasury Department thirty days receding the 13th day of Juae, 1856, the limit of said nowee ; aod as it is represeated by the said Reoretary of the Treasury, that of said bonds, cer- thiecares, and evidences of debt, which have been recogmaed by the State of Texas, the seme, equal to th> sum of Usree buadred aad eighty mine thous and sx bundred and ainety three dollars and seven ents were wot presented totne Tr: asury Department prior te the said 13th of Jans, therefore, in order to do fall pastice to the holders of -a:d debt, the Secre- tasy of the Trea mry is hereby aw horized to pay to the nolders of auy of the said bonds, certificates, or eveteacea, of debt, not presented before the 13th day of Jnac last, who may present avd prove the ea ae at the Treasury Depastment, between the 13th day of Juae lat and the Int day of Jaw next, aud execute the proper releases to the United States aad the State of Texas, their pro rata share of the aid seven mysion seven hundred and fifty thousand doltars; and after payment thereof, tie said Secre tary et the Treasury is authorized and required to distribute and pay ine residue of the said seven mil hroas seven gundred and fifty thousand dollars, then remaiaiog in the treasury, pro rata, amongst ali the said auiders who may have proved tnew claims, and executed the proper releases on or before the let day et Jaqua’y arat. Approved Aucust LSth, 1456. Novicals @gacer Gtvex to the holdess of bonds, certificates, and evidences of debtof the late repub- lie of Texas, which were not presented at this de. partment on or before the 18th day of June last, that the same will be settied and the pro rata amount hereon will be paid to the lawful holders thereof if presented before the first day of Janaary next, ao companied with the necessary evidence of their gen- wineness, with assignments to the United States, re- quired to give this department the custody ofsuch bonds, certificates, and evi leases of debt, and with releases to the United States and Texas, fu accord. arce with the provisions of the actof Congress of th February, 1856. This department will not require evidence ofgen- wineasss to be presented with the certificatesissucd by the aaditoraad comptroller of Texas underthe laws ofthe State. Bat it possesoesn0 meansof ver- fying the certif-ates, bonds and Promissory motes sssaed by the republic of Teras, and not presented to, aor aidited by, the officers of the State. The necessary and proper proof of the genuinenessof ths latter is Lae certificate of the comptroller of the State of Teri«, who bas the official eharge of the 7 araigttng tothe debt ofthe late re origi val ie2 publicofTerss Ths assigament and rcicases may be executed and acknowledged in the presence of the Assistant Ebening THE WEEELY STAB. aining a greater variety of interesting reading ean be found in any other—ts published on Setar. Single copy, per AMRUM...00++-seeees S UT, INVARIABLY In AOVANCS. (in ) Sen be procured wlsenkeenea the Jesue of the VOL. Vill. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1856. _ Secretary of the Treasury, or the chief clerk thereof, in the presence of a notary public, and b> witnessed by the Assistant Secretary, or chief clerk and nota wy, and be certified by the notary under his nota- rialseal; but when the holders desire to make the aseigament and execute the roleases out of the city of Washington, it may be done in the presence ef an assistant treasurer, 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- tary public, and be certified by the notary under his notarial seal; and if there be no collector orsurvey+ or ofthe customs at the place where the party re- sidcs, the assignment and releases may be executed before any court of reeord, in the presence ofthe judge and clerk thereof. and be witnessed by them, and certified by the clerk 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 United Statesconsul, and be witnessed and certified by him under his consular seal. All persons exe cuting such assignmentsand releases must also de- clare, underoath, before the notary, clerk, or eon sul, as the case may be, that they are the real own- ers ofthe certificates or o1 ther evidences of debt, or that the same have been assigned to them, bona fide, for collection ; and the notary, clerk, or consul must include the fact of thatdectaration in thelr cer: tif-ate ofacknowledgment, If assigned for collection, or in pledge, the name of the party holding the erest in the claim must anda relcase tothe Uni Texas must be duly ex: beneficial or residuary in- be stated in the affidavit ited States and release to eouted by such party, to- gether with the assignment and releases trom the person in whose favor settlement and payment is requested, One or more audited certificates, or one or more evidence of the same character of debt, may be in- cluded in the same assignment, releases, and affida- Vit of ownership, if eaca certificate is correctly de scribed by number, date, amount, and name of the original payee. certificates were issued It should also appear whether the by the authorities of the State of Texas, on account of the debt of the repub- lic, or were issued by the republic of Texas, accord ing to the facts of each case. The assigoment to the in common form ; the rel cording to the forms subj United States may be made leases should be drawn ac- joined—A and B. JAMES GUTHRIE. Secretary of the Treasury, Form A. Know all persons by these presents that has released, and hereby releases, the United a of America from all further liability or claim for the number payment of certifi , for the sum of &- or eviaence of debt , issued by the late republic of Texas, (or by the authorities of the State of Texas, as the case may be,) and re- deemed oy the United States inaccerdance with the provisions of an act of Congress entitled ‘‘An act to provi .e ter the payment republic of Texas as are of such cueditors of the late comprehended in the actof Congress of September nine, eighteen hundred and fifty,’’ approved the 28th day of Fedru , 1855, an act of the «tate of Texas, approved the Ket of February. 1456. As witness my hand Form B Know al! persons by these presents that ——- —— has released, aad hereby releases, the State of Texas from ail further liability or claim for the pay- ment of certificate or e' , for the sum of § vidence of debt number , issued by the face re- public of Texas,(or by the authorities of the sate of Texas, as the case may be,) and redeemed by the United States in accordauce with the provisto.s of an act of Congress, entitled “ An act to pri.vide for the payment of such creditors of the late republic ot Texas as are comprehended in the act of Congress of September gine, eighteen hundred and fifty,” approved the 28th of Februa the State of Texas, approve ', 1855, and an act of the Ist of Pebruary, As witness my hand and seal. The following is 2 list still oulstaading: of the audited certificates No. Issued to. 1639 Oscar Engledow 1675 Trustees of Austin College 1682 GH Monsarrat.& Co John Karner 1704 Daniel Carl 92 John Barni 1733 135 Phineas De Cordova 1733$ HN Weicott 176 E Baldwin 191 James Tilghmaa 192 Mathias Clark at Ethan Earte 328 O Blineau 844 J E Wade 368 Peters & Booth 395 Lou Husted 404 8 Kingsley 427 J Parker, for Eliza- beth Pariser, ex*x 437 Benedict Bayley 445 Leander Beason 466 Wm Odlin 467 John W King 509 T B Webb 510 AS Thurmond 548 Thos W Marshall 625 David 8 Kaufman 643 George W Parker 1746 John W Portis 1770 3 K Elliow 1807 Harriet George 1816 Miles 8 Bennett 1829 Nathaniel Ruder 1831 } Levi Tyler, adm’ Iga | of WH Kelly 1 Samuel Wilde 1839 George Suther! fee J P Hennings 842 y Jes} J C Becles 1844 Edmund Ballinger 1852 J D Logan 1856 C P Green 1865 David Ayres 1869 Thomes F James 1878 C Schiediemantd 1680 J F Jeweit 1897 F Emma 1899 Par‘illa Lee® 644 Cratcher& McRaven1920 F w Grossmeyer 651 tat Wm Flower 653 J A Simpson 659 Wm H Belcher 677 H H Williams 701 Felix Rieder iio} Robert Dale 773 Wm Jones 779 Wm Watker 793 Dyer Pearl 8 2 Isaac L Hill 863 Her Brown 874 John W Bower 879 James McMaster 914 Dyer Peal 915 a Falea Heden- ¥30 J zits 932 Mrs Mary Belville 1010 Anson Cranson 1612 R M Forbes 1025 James N Hogan 1043 Thomas Lindsay 1045 James L Green 1047 Jesse Daniel 1048 J B Daniel ioe Charles Vincent I . tear } 8 D Gervaise 1058 Willis Millican 1079 WA Lockhart 1080 R Morton 1135 James Killam 1196 © H Taylor 1241 Youngs Coleman 1248 Robert McNutt 1249 John W Cloud, per atvy | H Raymond 1263 E De Pontow 1269 C P Green 1275 G W Sinks & J B . Shaw 1297 Jebn Kendrick 1298 Bamuel Hidten 1300 John Johnson 19). Susan Massiex 1922 Guibert Johnson 1928 Robert Lusk 1929 E W Cawthern 1930 Wm Cochran 1932 Franci> Moore jr 2071 Andrew Daley 2072 Isaae Stewart 2088 cH C W Vickery oa Paul Bremond Tato § David G Burnet aioa} RP McMaster F P Gentry 2143 $s W Fisher 2390 Wm Kimbro 2400 H H Haynie 201 RW y 2402 Catherine Alten 2405 Henry Kring 413 J W Lawrence af stephen BMHh aaa AC Horton 2442 Lemuel BDickenson 1362 Thomas H Forrester 2450 Wm H Thompson 1385 B R Warner 1423 William Frels 1424 G W Osborne 1425 John A Ratherford 1427 Cornelius Vannoy 1428 Joseph Bates 1473 Ann B Reese 1515 Lumbard Mums iL J © Moove 1523 John James 2452 Z Wm MALE Gems 2474 A B Hemphill 2477 Aaron Haughton 2479 Heirs of Joha Jones 2400 Joel Hid 3481“ Warren Abum “Peter Aldniah eter M A Doo!) E 2483 2490 evidences of other classes of the | Yo &, and for ic of Pexas cannot be au. NO. 1,187. [EVENING STAR. paper. Price_Tuaas Canrs PostMasTERs who act as agents will becliowed acommission of twenty per cent. War so waxy Catcpanex Die —It fe 0 stert- ling fact that vegy few people are fit to be AUCTION SALES. FASHIONABLE DANCING. | W. MUNDER, PROFESSOR OF DANO- jeorgetown Coll e at G and Con- By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. = parents. Every summer we are rendered mel- vent, and principal teacher of Washing- IRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE HIPPOPOTAMUS HUNTING. ancholy by the record of fhe sad havoc death ten, D C., and Baltimore, Md., has treet west, be- Fr fs “Ww Ws makes among our little oner These deaths — to aay oo emery and aoe —By virtue of a . rom Nordhe: Z a — ] are mainly attributed to the heat. This is ie rally, that his school is 0] in trust, beari ate on the 23d day of No- | ‘o cut @ su) of wi ti ; i cause reat mortali bvery TUESDAY and THURSDAY vember, 1835, and icorded tn Liber J) A. S| pply jor a whaling | only an indirect of the great mortality cruise is a work requiring some days, and of- ten even weeks, and it had been determined that the first, and if need be the next day among our children. They do not get out: door exercise enough, particularly in the win ter time. Tho system of keeping them muf AFTERNUON for Young Ladies, Misses, and Masters, from 3 until6 o’c'ock, and on the same evenings at 8 for gentlemen. No. 102, folios 443, et seq., the subscriber will sell at public saleon TUBSDAY, the 2d day of December, 1856, at 4 o'clock m , on the prem- in Owing to the unusnal large number of His | |, of No.3 ti ¥ * | likewise, should be devoted to a thorough in- | fleg besid d hot stoves, in a; mis in his classes this season, and the erent suocess Of ington, fronting 40 feet intiameren Ninth atteedl| ~ gore ‘of the facilities of the place, in order rein which a breath of f air scarcely his class in the first society of Baltimcre, com- | west, between G and H streets north, by 101 feet | that we might work as at little disadvantage ever passes, during the colff rearon, predis- ible. Consequently we, the mate’s boat's crew. had been ordered to prepare for a general pelis him to limit the number of pupils taken for the balance of the season. The public are well aware that Prof. pa i neither time nor patience to render the most un- poses them to disease, and the moment the weather changes and becomes ongeusive they sicken and die. Children are permitted deep. the above property is eligibly situated In the vicinity of the Patent Office. and in one of the most desirable parts of the say for private resi- skilful pupil perfect. a and cruise. We provided ourselves with a store of | to eat abundance of candice, cakes, nuts end Ho invites ladies and gentlemen generaliy-of | feterte'sutt Purckacenrs ind’ sice arecry Stes” bread and beef, filled the boat’s breaker with | other trash, which shopki never find access th respectability and standing, to visit his cass and ty to persons desiring to build orin- | Water, spread our sail to the light breeze, and | their stomachs ; and many parents allow their ble opportun: ‘witness the Improvement of his pupils im the few | vest be p me that has past. Tt ledestrable that pointed the boat's bow towards the nearest jleasant lessons ral i and coffee. ‘Terms of sale will be: One third ceah, and Say Sonak Seats tae meets ee g sland. i but F i all who wish to participate in his May Exhibition | the balance in six, twelve, and eighteen months, Scone: be itine aekeeees | create a morbid state of ilderness of low jungle, which was scarce- | the syst ‘hich severe should enter eariy this year, asthe dances in pre- | for notes bearing interest from the day of sale, ¢: | jy : i e system, which eventually pr tion are ‘com ba: ereto- | cured by deed of trus aa ly penetrable, together with a landing | sickness, and unless tbe constitution be par- | oak ene piel | beta ser er cured by d t upon the property; and if we examined three or four of t lets, and Aesop ticularly robust, and the medical treatment especially skilful, death winds up the affair conclusively. Again, children are notetaught the value of frequent sblution. There sre many children in this city who seldom or nevar not complied with in five days ufter the sale the property will be resold, upon one week’s notice, me the risk aud expense of the defauiting pur- chaser. Title made indisputable. All conveyances at the expense of the purchaser. having at last fixed upon a suitable place where to commence operations, were about to return on board, when the mate said, ** Trim aft, Tom, there’s a good breeze, fair MEATS, &c. E UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED A house for the sale of MEATS and VEGETA- BLES, on 4% street south, between Virginia ave- coming and going, and we'll take a look at | ¢, ater, i their hands, faces arernrt JAS. E. JOHNSON nov 21 cokart a sas 0 MeGUIRE, Manet, | the mainland.” ‘Accordingly, the boat's head | an: a With onervated nerves, foul stom- . E. : = 3 = , Auct._ | was laid shoreward, and we spread ourselves | achs, and pores stopped up by impure exhala- SHEFFIELD. By & GREEN, Auctioneer out at full length upon the thwarts. enjoying | tions, our children cannot be to 'y 4 Drop tiara ad SALE OF KEAL ESTATE. By virtueof a deed of trust bearing date 23d day of January, 1856, and recorded in Liber J.A.S , No. 111, folios 421, et seq., among the land records of Washington county, in the Dis- trict of Columbia, the undersigned will sell on MONDAY, the 15th day of December, 1856. on the premises, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, to the highest bidder, at public auction, allthat piece or parcel of ground situated in the city of Washing ton, in said District, and known and distinguish- ed upon the ground plan or plat of said city as part of Lot No. 4, in square No. £61, and bound- ed as follows: commencing at the southeast cor- ner of said lot No 4; thence northwardly, along the dividing line between sald lot No. 4 and lot) numbered 3, to a public alley; thence along west- UST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK, the most beautiful and richest assortment ot ivory and other kinds of Sheffield Table Cuti that has been in this market for many years. Full sets of Ivory in mahogany cases, with best quali- ty of plated Forks, very rich and handsome. lease call at No 318 and examine them. Also, on hand a very large assortment of Stoves of all sorts and sizes, from $3 u; 5 Sign of Stoves, Grates, and House- Furnishing Goods, No 318 Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and Lith streets, nov 25 6t C. WOODWARD & SON MRS. STEELE, PORTRAIT AND MINIATURE PAINTER, an unusual treat of some cigars which our ied officer had good nataredly brought with im. . When within about a mile and a half of the mainland, we found the water shoaling, being then not more than three fathoms—eighteen feet—deep. «I saw black skin glisten in the sun just then,’’ said the boatsteerer, who was aft, the mate baving stretched himself upon the bow thwart to take a na «Tt was nothing Bat a puffing pig,’’ said he drowsily. “There it is again, and no puffing pig either—nor—no,”’ said he with some degree thrive when the dog star rages. A Hvucxstzn Ovrpoxs —Away down in the smart village of Cincinnati there vegetates a certain hotel keeper, who, for cuteness, is “some,” you maydepend. Having been fre- quently im upon while supplying his bountiful larder with the article of geere, by the wide awake “Buckeye’’ hucketers, he deemed it high time to try if cheating wasn't a game that two could play at. So one morn- ing, bright and early, be presented bimeelf before one of the numerous farmers’ wagons surrounding the m&rket squares, with a‘ I N° 461 TENTH STREET, WASHINGTON, | waraiy feet: th thward iaetion => ‘i s-say friend, g-g-ot any g geese "’ (The poor Savites the attenti ? ly seventeen feet; thence sou ardly on a of animation— nor anything else that wears aay . f, * Sabu te tke peodusts of hor Lrstirad ine eenceraer lize parallel with the said dividiag line to sozth | black skin that J ever saw before.” fellow has got Charle’s Lamb's defect of C street seventeen feet to the plece of beginning, with the improvements thereon, which are a good two-story Frame House. This property fronts on south C, between 13th and 13} streets west Terms: One-third cash; the residue in6 and 12 months, for which the purchaser’s notes will be taken, bearing interest from the day of sale, and alien on the premises. speech ) “Yes, fine lot—"’ “W-w-well, I've ot a up = my h-h-house “There he blows!”’—‘ and there again !”? | the all firedest set of boy s for g-g-eese —‘‘and over here too,” said several voices in | Yet d-did see, and I want to b-b head em on. off afew with some tough ones—c-can’t you “Tt ain’t a spout at all, boys, let's pull up p-pick me out a few old h-be fellers?” Rooms She will promptly execute all orders with which she may be honored. nov 2% $350 000a%2" SALE, $350,000 ’ Claims on the Government of Mexico, iu sums to suit purchasers, well authen- ticated. For particulars address Box 313 Post Office, with real name, which shall be treated This had the effect of rousing us up, every one casting his eyes ahead to cateh a sight uf the questionable *+ black skin.” confidentially. The above amount can be full and see what it is! ’ “Well, I don’t know but I might one or vouched for ty documents now on file at the office ie thes depeton tee dar Spee We took to our oars, and the boat was soon | two,’’ and so turning over his pile o! aaper & be of the Secretary of State. nov 25-tf_ | will be resold, on five days public notice, at the | darting forward at good speed toward the | Hects on one side of his the tithe of: o p4 WINTER MILLINERY. risk and cost of the purctaser. place where we had last seen the object of our | te" secse, — claim to ed thaw he MRS. M.A. HILLS WILL OPEN All conveyances ait he purchaser’s cost, curiosity. fellers nee ed no corrol ra 2 oa Winter Miilinery on Wednesda: C. C. CALVERT. Trustee. * Stern all!”? suddenly shouted the mate, * Nootka Sound Convention,”’ or os ‘J nov 19-eod&ds A. GREEN, Auct’r as the boat,brought up ‘all standing” against Fiorida,’’ but might justly be provoun clear and unquestionable * Mine host’ eyed the progress of separation with evident satisfaction. Are those all the tough ones you've got?’” “ Yes, sir; and I vow I didn’t know I bad so many” * Weil,” was the reply, ‘I guess [lj take the other lot!” Perrectiosism Beow Stams.—Mr. Emer- son, in a recent lecture, told the anecdote of s gentleman who, meeting a friend in the cars, asked him where he was going. ‘‘ I am sent,” was the reply, ‘to get an ange! todo cook- ing.’ The witty answer wae hardly av exag- geration of a not unfrequent housekeeping expectation. Desiring to ve perfectly sered, there quite unconsciously arises the wonder that Providence does not provide perfect ser- vants How Bridget eel Polly, who bave neither been polished off at a “ finishing schocl,’’ nor mingled in refined socie! attended a fashionable church, nor epjoyed privileges of culture, can be so stupid, gaw- ky, an a ee eae, & per- plexing problem to self-indulgent luxury in the ao teg room. But so it is. The world is full of mysteries, and one of the greatest of them is that in social life grapes wont grow on thorns, nor figs on thistles, and that you can’t buy all the Christian graces for three ry per week to do the cooking. No doubt fe kitchen is fallible; 80, possibly, pow and then, may be the parlor. To secure angels below stairs, there must sometimes be quali November 12th, at No. 295 Pennsy) vania ae, between de nov PURE SILVER WARE. SOLID SILVER TEA SETS, SILVER FORKS AND SPOONS, SOLID SILVER WAITERS, PITCHERS, GOBLETS, § CUPS. ALSO, FANCY SILVER WARE. suitable for WEDDING PRESENTS. The above are all of our own manufacture, and WARRANTED PURE. M. W. GALT & BRO, nov 19-tf 324 Penn’a avenue. UILTED SKIRTS.—-JUST RECEIVED from New York, hooped and plain Quilted Skirts of the most celebrated make. JOHN H. SMOOT, 119 Bridge St , Georgetown. h and 10th streets. seme object which we had not been able to see on account of the murkiness of the water, the collision nearly throwing us upon our backs into the bottom of the boat. As we backed off, an enormous beast elowly raised his head above the water, gave aloud snort, and in- continently dove down again, almost before we could get a fair look at it. ‘What is it?’? was now the question— which no one could auswer. ‘: Whatever it is,’ said the mate, whose whaling blood was up, “, if it comes within reach of my iron, I'll make fast to it, lads—so pull ahead.’’ We were again under headway, keeping a bright look out for the reappearance of the stranger. “There they are, a whole scheol,”’ said the mate, eagerly, pointing in shore, where the glistening of white-water showed that a num- ber of the nondescripts were evidently enjoy- ing themselves. ‘* Now, boys, pull hard, and we'll soon try their mettle.’ “There's something broke water, just a- head,”’ said the boatsteerer. ‘ Pall easy, lads—I see him—there—way enough—tbere’s his back!”’ ** Stern all!’’ shouted he, as he darted his iron intoa back as broad as a small sperm whale’s ++ Stern all—back water—back water, every man!"’ And the infuriated beast made desperate lunges in every direction, making the white water fly almost equal to a whale. We could now see the whole shape of the By WALL. BARNARD & CU., Auctioneers. T USTEE’S SALE.—8Y AUTHORITY of a deed of trust from George B Armstrong and Julia H. W., his wife, dated the 13th De cember, 1854, and by direction of the party whore debt is secured thereby, the sabseriber will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, on the 22d December next, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. en the premises. the following lots in the city of decors Sag namely: Lots No 23 and 24, in Square No 594, lot No. 24 being at the interrec- tion of Virginia avenue and First street west, fronting 55 feet 4 inches on First street and 26 feet 6 inches on Virginia avenue, with a rear front of 48 feet on a 20-foot alley; and Lot No. 23 adjoin- log west, with a front of 30 feet 2 inches on Vir- ey avenue, and rear front of 32 feet on a 20 foot haa on the 23d December, at 4 o’cleck, on the premises, commencing at the first lot, and then proceeding to the second. the follewing, namely: Partof Lot No. 10, in Square No 481, fronting 17 feeton Fifth street west, and 93 feet 43g inches deep, commencing on Fifth street 119 feet south of N street north, containing 1587 square feet; Lot No. 6, in Square No. 777, said Lotbeing centrally situated between 6 and H streets north, having a frent on Third street east of 60 feet 2 inches, with a depth of 164 feet 54 inches, con- taining 9900 square feet. Terms: One-third cash; and the residue at 6, 12and 18 months. for whicn the purchaser’s bonds will be taken, bearing interest with a len on the property. If the terms are not complied with within five days from the day of sale, the property will be resold at the purchaser’s risk and cost on a notice of seven days. CHAS. MYERS, Trustee. WALL, BARNARD & CO., nov 27-eo&ds Auctioneers. nov 25 UST RECEIVED— 75 chests Imperial, Gunpowder, Young Hy- son, and Black TEAS 70 bags, Java, Maracaibo, and Rio COFFEE 40 pockets Old Government Java do 50 boxes Ground do 40 packages Crushed, Powdered, and Granu- lated SUGAR 19 packages B Clarified SUGAR 10 do © do do 50 boxes prime Goshen CHEESE 50 kegs Goshen and Glades BUTTER, very rime 2,500 nk New York BUCKWHEAT 5,000 Ibs Cod and Hake FISH 30 boxes TOBACCO, various brands 50 do Stratton’s Pearl STARCH do Sperm CANDLES creature, as, in bis agony and surprise, he | ties slightly angelic above.—Boston Travder. do Sreectt ee “ TRUSTEE’S SALE. raised himself high above the surface. We Splgpcengs Saaeaganalllanta So Asan ee) Y VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE | 41) recognized at once the Hi popotamus, as do do do, twelves, suitable for Circuit Court for Prince@eorge’s country, sit- (Sse PPP 4 Mitp Expression.—When Deacon P. got hotels and boarding: houses in the case of | be is represented in books of natural history. into a bad position, he was very expert at 50 0 5 30 20 an 5 30 ting as a Court of Equity, A do Mould Candles John T. Holtzman and AN sg Mary E. Holtz Our subject soon got a little cooler, and giv- 5 4 do Old Castile SOAP man and others, the unders! lg ed, as Trustee, | ing a savage roar, bent his head round until yl nto = Digg, cteed wecenag 8 do Fane do _bars and cakes will expose to Public Sale at Beltsville, near the | he grasped the shank of the iron between his id 30 do Babbitt’s SOUP POWDER 50 dozen Preston, Murrell & Babbitt’s YEAST POWDER 2) whole and half barrels PICKLES: 25 cases assorted do 5 do CantonGINGER ~ 5 de fresh PRUNES, jars and fancy boxes 5 boxes MACCARONI 15 do VERMICELLI 100 drums FIGS world. He would not, in a sober moment, ut- ter an oath, or anything like one, for his weight in cider. At the close of a rainy day, he wae milking upon a knoll in his barn yard, on one side of which was a dirty slough, and on the other was an old buck, that, in consideration of his usually quiet dis ion, was allowed to run with the cows deacon was pious ly humming “Old Hundred,’’ and had just premises, on THURSDAY, 4th December next, at 12 o’clock m.,{f fair, if not, the next feir — thereafter, hp of a tract or parcel of Land ci ‘‘Edmondston’s K ange,” late tbe residence of Mr. John T. Holtzman, containing forty acres, This property is situated about half a mile from Beltsvilie’ in a healthy and elevated region; is susceptible of the highest state of improvement, admirably adapted to a fruit and market farm, and there Isa young Peach and Apple Orchard teeth With one jerk he drew it out of his bieeding quarter, and shaking it savagely, dove down to the bottom. The water was here but about two fathoms deep, and we could see the direction in which ho was traveling along the bottom, by a line of blood, as well as by the air bubbles which rose to the surface as he breathed. “Give me another iron, Charley, and we'll le, half, and quarter boxes RAISINS: by 0 eal i i ith « igb,”” 5 Redes CRANBERRIES W err covenonte conaiet at x lance and Come not give him a chance to pull it out the next cients can, chapiegeantien kegemete ie 25 pails George & Jenkin’s Refined LARD modious Frame Dwelling with brick basement | time.” aggressive, gave him a blow from behind that 100 dczen ee recently built, and every necessary building, all| The iron was hauled up, and we slowly | oo) hin up a short distance, only to fail di- of which are incomplete repair. ‘There isa pump of fine water in the yard attached to the main dwelling. The society in the neighborhood is excellent, and the situation presents many induce- ments for a most pleasant country residence for a oo residing in Baltimore or Washington les . ‘Terms of sale as prescribed by the decree are— One half of the purchase money to be paid in cash on the day of sale or on the ratification thereof by the Court, and the residue in 6, 12, and is months thereafter, in equal instalments, to be se- cured by the notes of the purchaser with security to be approved by the Trustee, bearing interest from the day of sale. On the payment of the whole purchase money with interest, the Trustee is authorized by the Decree to convey the property to the purchaser in fee simple. nov 13-e010t N. C. STEPHEN, Trustee. sailed in the ‘tirection which our prize was following along the bottom ** Here’s two or three of them astern of us,’’ said the boatsteerer. Just then two more rose, one on either side of the boat, and in rather unpleasint proxim- ity, and before we had begun to realize our situation, the wounded beast, unable any longer to stay beneath the suace, came up to breathe, just ahead ‘Pull ahead a little; let's get out of this snerl. Lay the boat around—sv—now, stern all!’’ And the iron was planted deep in the neck of our victim. With a roar loader than a dozen of the wild bulls ot Madagascar, the now maddened beast made for the boat. ‘‘Back water! back, I say! Tske down this boatsail and stern all! Stern, for your lives, men!’’ as two more appeared by the bows, evidently prepared to assist their com- rade. He was making the water fly in all di- rections, and having failed to reach the boat, was now vainly essaying to grasp the iron, which the mate had purposely put into his short neck, so close to his head that he could Also, MATS, BASKETS, BRUSHES, &c., different Sizes and patteros. For sale by THOMPSON, HAMILTON & CO., No 393 Penn. ave, bet. 4 and 6th streets. nov 22-3,M& W2w ALSINS, ALMUNDS, &c. 50 whole, halves, and quarter boxes Bunch and Layer RAISINS lbale Bordeavxx ALMONDS, WALNUTS, CREAM NUTS, and FILBERTS 5 boxes CITRON 1 bbl Zante CURRANTS 2 cases fresh PRUNES ip are Era EA Pa Just received per Schooner Arctic, a for by is BARBOUR & SEMMES. nov 26-W ,S&M3w Bo CHEESE, BUCK WHEAT, &c, 40 kegs prime GOSHEN BUTTER 100 boxes: do br conee® 10 casks do lo lo 10,000 Ibs prime new-hulled BUCK WHEAT 10 bbls No.1 MACKEREL 10 half bbls No.1 do 20 kits do do 5,000 Ibs. Grand Bank CODFISH 50 boxes Scaled HERRINGS. rectly in the slough, where the dirty water was deep enough to give bim a thorough immersing. As he crawled out, and before he rose from bis hands and knees, he looked over bis shoulder at the ram, and then vociferated—“ You dev- ilish old cuzs!”’ but on looking round and see- ing one of his neighbors at the bars looking at him, he added in the same breath—“if I may be allowed the expression.”’ Georcia-mMape Carawna Wive.—Mr Axt, of Crawfordeville, Ga., who is said to be al- ready favorably known in that State as o wine producer, recently exhibited some speci- mens of wine made by him from the Catawbe grape, which were grown at his place in Geor gia during the years 1855 and 1856. There were two samples of the vintage of 1856 and one of 1855, known as dry Catawba. Theso wines bore the test triumphantly, and were ronounced of body and fruity taste he wine of 1855 was considered the best, having improved by time. “ Mr. Axt (says the Georgia Constitationalist) has achieved for himself and for the South o CHAUNCEY WARRINER, WATCH MAKER, 4 STREET, SIGN OF THE LARGE 4 Small Watch with Chain, near Shilling - ton’s Periodical Depot, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4 street WATCHES, JEWELRY,SILVER WARE. WATCH REPAIRING, &c rT Chronometers, Repeating Watches, | not get it in his mouth. : ‘5 Vokced ripe oe peener Arete, from Ne Duplex, Mantle Clocks, | “Stick out line till we get clear of the | reat result, in nes magerg te teomagremge 26-W,8,M2w BARBOUR & SEMMES. Lever, Jewelry. and school, and then we'll pull up on the other this important branch of industry a a’ Horizontal, Bilver Ware, H i seg State. His wines take place in the very front S, COFFEE, CIGARS, &c Musical, and REPAIRED. | S40 of this follow, and soon settle him with 8} 0" o¢ amorioan wines of the same class x r ” Pow * | lance. ' half chests Imperial, Gun Powder, Young JEWELRY AND SILVER WAKK pe . ual to the best dry Catawba from Long- Hyson, and Bre rea ; made to order. This was done, and as we again hauled a meth’ or Werk's collss: the still furious beast, the mate poised his bright lance for a moment, then eent it dee into his heart. With a tremendous roar, an a desperate final struggle, of scarcely a min- ute’s duration, our prize gave up the ghost, and after sinking for a moment, rose zgain to tho surface, lying upon his side, just as does the whale when dead. is companions had left us, and we now, giving three cheers for our victory, towed the carcass to the not far distant shore. It was luckily high tide, and we got the body up to Removed from 370 Penn’a avenue. Browns Hotel, to the above location “Ga nov 2i-ec3m C. WARRINER. TABLE CUTLERY. UCH AS IVORY. WOOD AND HORN S handle table and dessert, Knives only, and Knives with Forks Also, meat and game Car- vers, Steels, &c. These goods are manufactured expressly for my sales, and I do not hesitate to re- commend Peay elng equal if not superior to market. ae o. W. BOTELER, ockets JAVA COFFEE bags prime RIO COFFER 75,000 GERMAN CIGARS 25,000 fine HAVANA CIGARS 20 baskets Bordeaux and Marseilles OIL 50 boxes Woods & Gilberts STARCH Just recelved per schooner Arctic, from New York, and for sale by i nov 26.W,S,M2w BARBOUR & SEMMES. EAST POWDERS, SPICES, &c. 50 boxes Babbitt’s YEAST bel ied Purirication ov Gas —Within a short time, @ process has been discovered, by which the purification of gas is effected in a very com- plete menser, and the ammonia reparated is at onee in a state in which it can be employed asamanure. A mixture of sulphate of iron, lime and sawdust is made. which is introduced into the purifiers of the gas works, and after having been exposed ts as it continues to t 10 4 SOAP ron Hall. : purify the gas sufficiently, it is removed, and 10 kegs SALERATUS a high water mark, where the speedily reced replaced by another quantity. The product 9 do BREAD SODA = rane en ing waves left it ashore. hen we here] ig a dark colored, almost Tieck substance, 5 , 3,000 Ibs SAL SODA 10 do SALT PETRE 50 cans MUSTARD 25 do ALLSPICE.CINNAMON,CLOVES 10 bags GRAIN PEPPER 4 do Grain CLOVESand ALLSPICE 75 lbs NUTMEGS and MACE 1 case INDIGO Just received Cae schooner Arctic from New ik, and for sale by went BARBOUR & SEMMES. nov 28-W.,8,M,2w ROOMS, BUCKETS, BRUSHES, &c. 90 dozen Plain and Fancy BROOMS viewed the giant, and thought of the singular agility he had displayed in the water, we could not help acknowledging to one another that to get among a school of Hippopotami would be rather a desperate game. ——___- ore ‘and tolerably dry, with » perfectly granular, pc ot betrays its strong smell of gas, source. ——— ee A Liner vron Care Cop.—This libelous a) rs in a late English paper Laver cap Pe snity of Cape Cod two apple trees and 2 gooseberry bush are called an or- hard. Capt Boreas owns five plum treet, ia is looked upon as an aristocrat Ono year they don’t bear, and the next year they can’t—the echoolboys using the fruit for bul- lets to kill owls with. Great eountry, that Ne. 279 Pennsylvania avenue, South side betweom Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Wasuineton C.tx,D C., ESPECTFU itt oladl age hts os Ft and the ic genet . that he is re} ared with te. Tost scientific and skiliful ‘ooks and Confectioners, to furnish PARTIES, WEDDINGS, DINNERS §c , in the most recherche and elegant style at the shortest notice He will give his personal attend- ance and assume the entire responsibility of the entertainment. Connected with his establishment are Parlors a Dr. Elder tells this story of a Hoboken Alderman: A relative of ——, not remarkable for his Hindoo ablutions, once applied to him for a remedy for the sore throat. ‘ Why,” said —— gravely, “ fill a pailof water as warm as you can bear it, till it reaches up to your BUCKETS ere Ladies and Gentlemen can be served at all | knees; then take a pint of oat meal and sorub > ‘< Wuises” hours with Ice Cream, Jellies, Oysters in every th it for qu of an hour” | Cape Cod.’ e 10 do DUSTERS style, Relishes, Dinners. and Suppers ina man- ian, Totereupted tho other. = : a. 20 do SCRUB BRUSHES ner unsu! in this cil " nothing more than washing one’s Fastest Tiwe.—Porter’s Spirit says : 544 1 ae SUGAR BOXES pega bas horctoter nesareshisttiends | feet.” ‘Certainly, my dear —c.” said he, | thing that ever stood on, inom, Sot Fig 195 DEMIJOHNS, 1, 2, 5 Gallons and all who may give kim a call, that every effort | ‘<1 admit it is open to that objection mile ink wie. 1 S05. on tee Mae 100 Gross Round Wood MATCHES on bis part will be made to merit a eontinuance 1 mre | me Sagi oted my eye og T% @ a5 m 2 * De See Sanita examination of his large and ele- [ar The en genet mereerh our fair | by Henry Perritt, who ran & =m a 1 424. sis aire pertchooner Arce fom New Pau werinen of ERENGN CANDINS: PRE: | Peagorsw it ba sherkad arbors atch og | The wi a mina ot Re ata, by oe ae sa eee 5 slay is only one-half the fine] fable They were bs & SEMMES. | KLES, SAUCES, &c., which he offets for sale at | fine fog slaying one, ti horees by s eun-dial. nov oe-w ona ae ARBOUR the most moderate prices. nov 19-Std&eol0t |! for xilding a man. of timing 7