Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1856, Page 4

ING STAR. THE PEN—Fnrow rue Geeex BY REV. GEORGE CROLY. It was an useless thing, 2 lonely reed! @ No blossom hung its beauty on the weed. Alike in summer's sun and winter’s gloom, I sighed no fragrance and { bore no bioom No cluster wreathed me—day end ht I pined On the wild moor, and withered in the wind! At length a wanderer found me From my side Re amoothed the pale, decaying leaves, and dyed My lips in Helicon! From that high hour 1 spoke! My words were firme and living and ‘was 2 sweetness round me,—never fell Bve’s sweeter dews upon the lily’s bell. 1 shone !—night died !—as if a trumpet called, Man’s spirit rore, pure, fery, disenthra'led ! 'yrants of earth! ye saw your light decline, When I stood forth to wonderand a sign. To me, the iron sceptre was a wand ; The roar of nations at my command : To me the dungeon, sword and scourge, were i I smote the smiter and I broke the chain: Or, towering o’er them all, without a plume, i the purple alr, the tempest’s gloom ; ‘Till burst the Olympian splendors on my eye, Stars, temples, thrones, and gods—Infinity ! *The pens of the ancient Greeks were made of Teeds ARRIVALS ATTHE PRINCIPAL HOTELS National Motcl.—svy ¢ sRiags, BR Betts, Ma D Gillis, NB C A Seward, NY H Letvenard, NY BW Stoughton, do J G Welsh, Maderia JF Gillis, Tex W Trovins, Mo W Matcher, Del J @ Gallaher, Va GEM NY J Carmichaei, do J Barry, do B T Ingraham, I) AN , Ct CA e & ly, Cy PP NY Miss L Keller, do @ Connover, do J Stokes, NY @ W Fribran, Mad F Stokes, Pi J O*Neitl, do Dr N Stokes, NJ 3S Wallace, ja T Walsh, Ma W A Metcalf, do ‘W F Dement, do J Mayo, Va N B Hannon, do Té6 ) F B Green, do W L Sanders, N@ Mrs L Hurley. Pa RM McLane, Md Mrs Deharne, do B L Lowe, do JP Halt, Md Ooi J Polk. do L Jones, ¢o L Falton, do E L Reynolds, Ils @ W Childs, Pa J Hoggart, Nn 3 Robbins, do M Hughes; NY RF Sams, SC W Hickey, DC B Vandepool, NY A Marshall, Va W B Faitout, do RM Chase, Md @:Chorpering, Cal 6 Hartman, Pa Y JD Murray, Md J 8 Hatansteih, Pa F Collins, do Willards’ Motel—3, 02 A.WILLARD. J H Crosby, NJ Or C Wailer, NY HA Hudgins, Va Capt O Waller. do iC Harris, do A C Stevenier, USN WA poe | o A Campbell, SC AJ Labar, NY HS Rogers, Md Mrs Labar, do J J Greenough, NY Miss Labar, do Hon J M Wood, Me Miss A Davis, do 1 Fish, RI W J Robertson, Ky J B Woodward, Md H Williams, NY M D Doge, Va J Creighton, Mass W J Ripley? NY Dr R S Bryan, NY CR Richards, do R Lusby, do Mrs Wootters, do Miss Lusby, do J C Clark, USA J Hayns,do D Ciagett, DC W E Dingle, Ct Mrs Clagett, do Rodman, USA = Miss Clagett, do M ingston, Ky J A Benton, Pa C 8 Sand, do Hon E 6 Bart, NY W Balem, do P De Armas, do Hon R Sage, do A E Hilmer, do J R Clark & ly, do Mrs W Kellogg, NY D B Sackett, USA Miss Kellogg, do Mrs Sackst, Browns’ Hetel —? Pr & u BROWN. HoaJ b Weller,Cal AH Vs 7 K W bockwood Ma J Johnson, O 8 Smith, NY W © Troddle, Eng A Chandler, Pa H Troddle, do T L Thomas, Ma J C Walker, Ind G@ Grayson, 3 Mrs Halecombe, do Miss L Grayson, do Mrs Auff, do HA Slaman & mother, Miss Carland, Ala Va ‘ © W Henning, do M Stone, NJ W Constable, do J A Jobnson, Pa F Duvall, do C Worthing, O TA Cross, do Mrs Brooks, NY C Chowton, Mo W L Saunders, NO ¢ H Overall, do M Du Val, Ma © Doran. USN oo Bamey,Mo Mrs Doran, Pa CW Baker, Va G Diggs, Md R Huston, do B Slonestrust, do J D Brune, do Birkweod Heuse.—) £4. a KIREWOOD, J Winston, Va 8 Childress, Texas A Hall, lowa Mr Stanton, Pa T C Maddcz, Va W Winston, Va J Cowell, Pa Miss Stanton,Pe <* Lane, Cal L Arrowsmith, Va ion J Col , Dei NC Platt, NY W Gilfith, JR Ely, Pa DrCummiskey, Mo Col Ampersand, KT Mr pocorn” | &ly, do Dr Mason, lowa iL Brooke, Md Col Wiley, Va J P Rey, Usa MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMEKS. FROM THE UNIT Leaves Noms. FROM EUROPE. Bermans.....3outhampt’n.New York...Dec. 3 The Californiasteamers leave New York onthe ‘20th of each mo STOP THAT COUGH! HE GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS, Cotps, Croce and WHoorina Coven DR. ROSE'S COUGH SYRUP Cures Coughs of the worst kind. It alsocures hoarseness, sore throat, weakness of the chest, pein in the breest and jung sffections Where ever there is pain mix with the Cough Syrup 10 drops of Pain Curer, and you will find immediate relief Dr. Rose’s Cough Syrup relieves and frequently cures a consumptive cough, and forti- fies the system against further attacks’ I> In bottles at 60 cents 2nd $1. TO CURE CROUP. The lives of thousand of children have been saved, by using Dr. ROSE’S Croup Syrup. It gives instant relief 25 cents a bottie. TO CURE WHOOPING COUGH Dr ROSE’S he ape Cough Syrup is the only certain cure for Whooping Cough. Itoures inashort time, and allays ali irritation of the Lungs 50 cents a bottle ‘The above valuable medicines are recommer.d - Physicians who have tried them in their To be bad of all Druggists in Washin, Georgetown. and Alexandria. dec 104m ’ MRS. G. H. SMITH, 490 D street north, between 6th and 7th, Bs LEAVE TO INFORM THE LADIES of Washington pay scones and vicinity that she fs prepared to give Instruction, in classes end private lessons, in theart ef MAKING WAX FLOWERS and VASES. Also, Wax Fruit and Ornamental Leather work. Ladies wishing to avail themselves of this op- portunity of acquiring a most beautiful accom ge will please call as early as possible, es je — not contemplate remaining long in War Fruit in Classes, per term of 12 lessons..85 Leather Work in Classes, per term of 8 lessons 8! Frivate Lessons $1 cack “Vases 810. = sand Vases, Wr lowers, Poy seta tse Roshan er oe 2 DENTAL SURGEON. D* B F. COBBY, PBNN AVENUS, BE- tween Sixth and Seventh streets. ; atthe place formeriy occupied by DS Van Patten, bas just received a ve large supply of articles pertaini g to dentistry, bes ay invites the sea togive hima call eving devoted his whole time to the pro- fescion, he is tly safe in declaring that he will give entire satasfaction in every case. The best professional references can be seen at his of. fire. nov 12-tMarchvoe DENTISTRY. J W. McGEE, DOCTOR OF DENTAL * SURGERY, bas located bimeelf permactiy inthiscity. Dr McGee js, a graduate of the Haitimore College Dental furgery, end bas had over twelve years P ¥ aa pay os ~ residence of his father, 4 MeGee, (for the present,) 1 t, be ‘ n 4 os Present,) Sth street AISINS.— SULTANA, BEEDLESS, AND jayer Raisins, in mats, boxes, and drums, or sale by KING & BURCHELL, dec® at their new Store, cor of 15th and I sts RitS KRINGLS'S HEADQUARTERS for Toys, is at LAMMOND’s, _des 13 7th street. ‘8RISTMAS PRESENTS, at 7 Cre wee McLAUGHLIN & COs |} gh = DOLLS, BABIES, BABIES, deo 12 McLAUGHLIN JOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS, A V ei Liss Pine tees, ta8. [Continwed from she Supplement] For! mileage or allowance made to officers For the tiger Lapeer the e of the troop w! either by lavd or water; of clething, camp and equipage, from the depot at Iphia, to the several posts and army depo's; horse equip ments, and of eubs'stencg from the places of purchase and from the places of delivery, under contract, to 5) places as the circumstances of the service ma: require it to be sent; of ordcance, ‘ord: nance stores, and sma!l armas, from the founderies and armories, to the arsenals, f r ifisations, frontier post’, and armory depots; freights, wha fige, tolls, and fers riagee; for the parchase and biré of hor- ses, mules, and cx:n, draye, ships, and other seagoirg veas ls and boats forthe transperiation of supplies, and for gsr- rizgon § purposes ; for drayage ani oa tage at the several po ts; hire of teameters ; traneporta‘ion of tunds for the pay and other disbursing departments; the ex- pen-e of sailin publictrans»orts on the varioce rivers, the nif of Mexico, and the Atlantic aod Pacific; and for procur- ing water at such post: from their situstion, require thet i: b* brought froma distaces; and for clearing r-ada, and removing obstecctions from roads, harbors,ani rivers, to the exteot which may be required for theactus] operstiors of the trcops on the frontier. $1,500,000 00 For purchave of borses for the two regi- ments of dragoon:, the two regiments o” cavalry, the regiment of mounted riflemen, toe com of light artille ry, and such infsatry as it mey be found necessery to mount at the frontier posts 200,000 00 For contingencies cf the Arry .... 1,000 00 For the medical and hospital departments 75,000 00 For contingent expenses of ti e Adjutent General's department, at division an department heedquarters..... aoe For eompensation f theclerk apd m-somm- ger in the cifie: of the Commanding Geverrl.... see. 9,000 00 For contia f the office of the Commanding General . 300 Por armement of fertification’ 128,000 00 ‘Inancs, ordnance stores, and eup- ef, iceluding horse equipments fo: t*e mounted regiments son For the current expenses tiono! armories . To enable Thomas H. Barlow, of Kentuc- ky, to manufacture one of his newly invented rifle canron. f.r the purpose of t sting the feasibil ty of their use in the militery or naval s-rvice cf the country For arsenals, including the purchase of sites for new aresnals of deporite in Texas and New Mexico. ana for the e ection ef suf'able magazines and othar srsena! buildings in Te cas, in Californis, in Washingt>n or Oregon Territory, and in New Merico....... For repairs and improvements aod new machinery a: Harjer’s Ferr: - For repairs aad new machinery fieldarmory. Ma sachuset's. sense ene For the comsl-tion, including water- wheels and shaftingcf the new water- shops, grading grounds, and construc- tion of bridge at Springfield s:mory, Masaachusetts.. For sarveys for mi 280,187 00 . 88,892 00 38,000 00 €0,000 00 fences, goog rr: is, and recouboisears 25,000 00 15,000 00 Por continulng the survey ofthe northern and nerthwe:term lakes, inciuding Lake Stperior For printing c For the Poet Office extension. Por arzearages prior to Jul; 50,000 00 5,000 00 800,008 00 first, one thousend eight hundred and fifteen, payable throuch the cffice of the Third Auditor, under aa act approved May first, ons thous eight handred and twenty, in addition to the balances un- drawn in the Treasury... cece cesceeone For pay, fureishing aod watutaining with quartermesier’s s ores and sup- plies, and subsistencs of mounted und foot compaszies of Florida volunteers called tuto the service of the United 2,000 00 240 667 52 $12,268,965 09 By the resolution authorizing the purchase and restoration to the British Government of the ship ‘‘ Resolute,’’ late of the British Navy. The President of the United Sta‘es to canre the enid ship “ Resolute,’? with all her armament, quipment, and the property on beard when she arrived in the United States, and which has been preserved in good condition, to be purchased of her present owners, and that he send the raid sbip, with everything pertaining to her as afore- said, after being fully repaired and equipped at one of the ot Eee of the United States, back to England under control of the Secretary of the Navy, with a request to Her Majesty’s Govern- ment that the United States may be allowed to restore said ship ‘‘ Resolute” to her Majesty's service . 40, By the act for the relief of Henry L. Robinson. For reiained bounty, and for his services in the (Panted States Army, from April, eighteen hun- dnd and fourceen, to the day of his discharge in Fab:ua y, cighteen hundred and fifieen ...g171 00 By the act for the relief of Willlam B, Coz- zens. In full compensation for his store-house, taken from him for the use of the United States, in January, eighteen hundred and foriy-seven, by Capmin L. H Webb, by order of Qeartermaster Gene@al Jesup... .sseccecseecesessess $1,000 00 By the act for the relief of John Nash. For one moiety of the pena'ty collected of the mas- ter ef the ecnooncr L. J. Bowden, by the cellec tor of the port of Fredericksburg, in the year eightren hundred and fifty-three, for a breach of the revenue laws, iit having been made to appear that the said penalty was incurred witheut any design to violate the law w= = $100 00 By the act for the relief of John Otis. In {uP compensation for his services rendered In takingeace of the sick and wounded at the battle of Bandy Creek, and for quarters and material farmished the wounded prisoners at said battle. iu Une year eighteen hundred and fourteen $91750 By the act for the relief of Calvin Hall, as. signee of William Jones. For the value of three hundred and two sheep be- longing to raid Jones, and which were im >roper- ly seized and sold by the Government officers, in ihe year eighteen hundred and fifty-one, for an alleged nonpayment of duties. {Indefinite ] By the act for the relief of Captain Thomas Ap Catesby Jones. Por the moneys paid by hii to Hall McAlister, Peq., as counsel on the trial ot Back, and five others, for mutiny, before a general nava! court- mart‘2! on b ard the sloop-ot-war “‘ Warren,” in Ocjober, eighteen bundred and forty nine $900 00 By the act for the relief of the legal represen- tatives of Thomas Gordon, deceased. For a certificate given by Timothy Pickering, quar termaster genera’, to the said Thomas Gordon deevased, for nineteen and cigbteen-ninetieths dol'ars, and interest, aud braving date the twenty- ninth of July, one thousand s ven bundred and C1QDIYAWO........-crarreren -{Indefinite, | RECAPITULATION. Civil, Diplomatic, and Miscel'a- neous.. Aimy Fortifications and Milt Academy $20,634,396 70 15,776,159 09 2,980,917 85 Nava! Feiv ce 11,285,945 59 Post Office Deja iment ~ 13,581,681 00 Occar Steam Ma! Bervic 2,013,600 00 ———___ - $67,271,799 93 IL.—Orrices Createn, AND THE SALARIES THEREOF. By the act to relieve the Commissioner of ensions from the performance of certain Clerical duties. The Commissioner authorized, with the approva’ of tue Secretary of the Interior, to appoint 4 person to sign th me of the Commissioner of Pensions to certificates or wavrants for bounty ands. [No emary specified by the act.) By the act to constitute the eities of Hannibal: Misgouri, and Peoria, Illinois, Ports of De- livery. One surveyor for the port of Hannibal, at a salary of one thou-and dollars per annum. A surveyor for the port of Peoria. to receive the salary aa emoluments prescribed by the act of yngrees of March 2, 1831. By the act creating Columbus, Kentucky, a Port of Delivery. A surveyor authorizd for the port of Columbus, 10 receive the :alary and emoluments prescrib-d by by actof March 2, 1871 By the act to establieh two additional Land Dis:riots in the Territory of Minnesota. A register and recetver authorised to be eppointed for the northern district, and & register and receiver authorized to be appointed for the southern distri t, each of whem shall be entitled to receive the came em uments which other registers and receivers are by law entitled to receive. m4 By the act to amend an act entitled ‘‘An act ‘es establish a Court for the Tavesti; igation of Claims againat the United States,” approved February 24, 1855. An assistant solicitor authorized to be ay ata ra’ary of three thourand five hun Perne solicitor of the United States authorized to appoint a deputy, at a ca’ary of two thourand do!l- lars five hundred dollars per annum. An assistant clerk authorized to be appointed, at atalary of two thousand dollars per annum. By the act to provide for carrying into effect ‘the first article of the Treaty between the United States and her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Treland, of the 15th day of June, 1846. A commissioner for one yrar, at a salary of three thousand dollars. A secretary fer one year, at rand dollars A chief astronomer and su:veyor for one ycar, at a s@ary of three thousand dollars An a-sistant astronomer and sutv: yor, at eigh- tecn hundred detlars, Aclerk for one year, ata salary of twe!ve hun- dred dollars. By the act providing for the necessary increase @nd better organisation of the Medical and Hospital Department of the Army. Four additional! surgeons ard eight additional as- sistant surgeons to be anpointed. Hospital stewards to be appointed, not exceeding one for cach military post, with the rank, pay, and emolements of sergeants of o-dnance. By the act to regulate the Diplomatic and Consular systems of the United States. An assistant secret of Jegation authorized for London, and ancther for Paris, at the rate of one thousand five hundred dolarseach, per annum » An interpreter authorized for the Jegation to pa, when the secretary of legation shall not be ing as such, at a salary of five thousacd dollare per annum Acrazoman authorized to be appointed for the legation to Turkey, when the eecretary of legation shail not act as such, at an annual compentation ef one thoueand dollars. A consul-general at Havana, in Cuba, at ai an- nual salary of six thousand dollars. A consul genera! at Constantinople, in Turkey, atan annual ra’ary of three thousand doliars. A copsul-generai at Fiankforton-the-X ain, at an annuai ralary of three thousand dol’ A consul at Prince Bdwa-d’s Island, at an annua) sala:y of one thousand dollars. A consul at Moscow and Revel, each, at a1 an- nual sa'a’y of two thourand dollars. A consul a: Oporto, in Portugal, a* aa annval ra avy of one thon-eud five hundred dol ara, A consul at Cobia, in Bolivia, at an aanua! sal- a y of five hundred dol!ars. Aecmm-rcial agent at Amsor river, in Ruasia in Agia, a: an @ :nual sa'ary of one thousand collars, By the act making appropriations for the cur- rent and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling Treaty stipu- lations with the various Indian tribes for the year ending June 30, 1857. An additiona! Indian agent cast of the Rocky Mountains, at an annua! ra’ary not exceeding one theucand five hundred dollars. By the act making appropriations for certain Civil Expenses of Government for the year ending June 30, 1857. Four alditional clerks to b: appointed by ihe master Genesa', of o'ass No. 1, a° an ainua’ sa'a y of one thousand two hundred dol'ars. Two adsitioral princiza’ examiners aid two av sistant examisers of yatents authorized to be ap- pointed, and aid in the manner provided by ‘aw. A special examiner of drugs aathorized, tor Saa Piancisco, atai annual ta ay of two thousand dol- Jars. Chaplain of the United States penitentin-y au- thorized to receiva six hundred dol'ars per annum One clerk, class No. 4, in the Cffice of topograpni- ca! engineers. One clerk of class No. 4, in the cfilce of the Sec- rela yof wie Interior. By the act making appropriations for tho Le- gislative, Executive, and Judicial expenses of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1857. One alditionel clerk authorized to b> empl-yed in the office of the topogiaphica! engineers, of crass No 4. One alditional clerk in the office of the Becrea-y of the Interior, of clacs No. 4. Two mporary clerks in the rame office, of clas No. 2. One clerk of cass No.3, in the office of the Fifth inted doliars ‘ary of two thor- Anditor. Une clerk of class No. 3, in the office of the Firet Comptroller. One clerk of cars No. 4, in the office of the Re gister. By the act to amend an act entitled ‘An act requiring foreign regulations of Commerce to be laid annually before Congress,”’ ap- proved August 16, 1842, and for other pur- oses. j gee rintecdent of statistics aithoriaed to bs ay pointed, at aca’ary of two thourand do! perar ant to the superintendent of stat ba appointed, to recei No. 3. By the act to continue the Land Office at Vin- cennes, and to ascertain and adjust the titles to certain lands in the States of Indiana and Illinois, formerly included in the Vincennes land district A eommissiouer to b: appointed, (learned in the law,)a* a saa y of three thourexd dolla-s per an- sum A register a d receiver of the land office at Vin- eennes to by appointed, the iaad offi :e at Vincennes to be re-estab.shed and reor. anized, and the regis- terand receiver to actas commussioners with the taid person learned in the ‘aw, to perform the du- ues prescribed, who sha!l receive such compenra tion for their gervices av may bs jost ard proper an the discretion of the Commissioner of the General Lana Office. tice to : the ralary of a clerk of class <= ILL —Orricers, THR SALARIES OF WHOM RAVE BEEN INCREASED, AND THE RATE OF SUCH INCREASE. By the act making appropriations for the sup- port of the Military Academy, for the year ending 30th of June, 1857. To the librarian, the assistant librariaa, 2 sum not exe:eding one hundred ard fifty doi in ad dition, to be Allowed to each =To the non-eominis sioned officer ia charge of mecha ues, the suldier acting as clerk to the Adjataut General’s office, and to the four menin the phileophial and chemical depa'tmant, and lithographic office, fifty d liars ad- dit na , each, per annum. By the act to amend an act entitled ‘‘An act to establish a Court tor the Investigation of Claims against the United States,’ approved February 24, 1355. The clerk of the court to receive an anual ea'a y ©” Unree thoueand dollars, insicad of two tuourand dollars per aunum By the act making appropriations for the Na- val servioe for the year ending the 30th June, 1857. Each pureer attached to a ema'ler vessel thana frigate allowed a clerk in lieu ofa steward, at a yearly compensation of tour hundred dollars, and ‘auon per day, By the act to regulate the Diplomatic and Consular system of the United States. _ Em*a-radors aad envoys extreordinary and min- isters plenipotentiary to Ureat Britain and Frauce, each, seventeeu thousand five huadred dollars, bs- img an inorease to the minister, &c., to France, of two thon and five hundred dollars per annum. Embasa lors and envoys extraordinary and min- isters plenipotentia’y to Kussia, Spain, Austria, Prussia, Brazil, Mex-co, ant China, cach twelve thousand dollars per anuom The eave officers at all other conntries, ten thou- rand doliars cach per a num Mivister reg dent and ¢ mmiasioners % venty five eentum. charge d’aiiaires fifty per ceatum. and secretaries of legatioa fi teen per centum, of ths aid amounts, respectiv-ly, viz: minister resident, &c. at Austria, nive thou-and three hundred and sevens ty five dollars per annum, in lieu of tour thousand five hundred doliars perannum. Minister resident 4c, at P.rtuga!, Belgium, Dominion of the Nether. lauds, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Swit: land, Sardinia, Pontifical States and Two & Nicaragua, New Granada, Venezuela, Keuador. Buenos Ayres, and Boliv.a, «ath reven thourand five hundred doliars peraxnum, in lieu of four thou- sand five bundred dollars per aunum; at Turke: seven thousand five hundred doila-s per annum, if liea of six thousand dollars per annem; a: the Sandwich Islands, seven thousand five hundred dollars per aanum in lieu of five thousand doliacs. Secreta -ies of legation to Gr. a Britain, two thou- sand six hundred and twenty five dolia-s an huin. in lieu of two thousand five hundred Gotars; diva two thouraad six hundred and twenty: edollars per annum, in li ousa’ agate and ny dotiare. eee soe ecb je consul general at Caloutia in Briti i to receiv: an annua’ salazy of five thou and dolla in lieu of three thousand five hundred dollars. i Jia ae pedo an annual ea’ of jousard five hu thosrand ‘alse red dollars, in lieu of three The consuls at Mauritins, Isle of Fran fingapree, fach two thourand five hundred acl my, in lieu of one thousand dotiara cach ; The consuls at Cork, Demuara, and Turk’s Isiand, eath two thou lieu ef one thousas : dollars each. S}e eansut a Loess, twa thou eal lien of ome thouga id five hundred doliars. The consul a Manchester, two thourand doliare, Southamoto 1, id doliare, in dotars, in in lieu of fees. The consul at Havre, in France, six thousead dol- Jars, in lieu of five thourand dollars. The consuls at La Rochelle and Lyons, in France, each one thouravd five hundred dollars, in lisu of one thousand dollars each annum. The consul at Odesea, in Rusia, to receive two thouaod dollars, in lieu cf one thousand five han- dred dollars per annum. The consvl at Santiazo de Cuba, two thourasd five hundred dollars, in lieu of two thousand dollars per acnum. The consul a’ Vienna, in Austria, to receive one thousand five hundred dolla-s, in lieu of one thous- and dcllars per annum. The consul at Canton and the consul a: Shanghai each four thourand dollars, in leu of three thou: dollars each anuu The consul at Pouchon, in Chira, three thourand five hundred dollars, in lieu of two thourand fve bundred dollars. The consuls at Am*y and Ningpo, cach three thourand dollars, in lieu of two thougund five hun- dred dollars. The consu! at Jerusalcm, one thourand five bun- dred dotlars, ia lieu of one thousand dollars. The consul at Basle, two thoutand dollars, in lien of one thourand five hundred dollars. The consul at Messira, one thousand five hun- dred dolla s, in lieu of one thousand dollars The consuls at Tangiers, Tripoli, and Tunis,:ach three thousand dollars, in tiew of two thousand five hundred doilara each. The consni at Laba‘na, ia the Sandwich Islands, three thourend dollars, in lieu of one {houcand dol- lars. ‘The consul at Ete tin, in Prussia, one thousand dollars, in lieu of fees. The consul at Spezzia, in Sardin'a, one thourand dollars, in lieu of a-v-n hundred and fifty dollars. The consul at Mr-anbam Island, in brazil, one thousand doliacs, in eu of seven hundred and fi'ty dollars. ‘Ths commercial azent at St Paul de Loanda, in Pertuza', one thourand dolar. in lieu of fees. ‘The comm «rcial agent at Gabon, in L'ber a, one thousand dollars, in lieu of fees. By the act making appropriations for certain Civil expenses of the Government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1857. The commissioner of the United States, under the reciprocity trea'y with Grea\ Bri‘ain, a'iowed four dolia’s per day tor bis subsistence. By the joint resolution giving an increased compensation to all Laborers in the employ- ment of the Executive and Legislative de- partments of tho Government in the city of Washington. The prini_al mosgenger in each of the offices of the Secretaries of 5 a’e, Treasury, Interior, Wa-, and Navy, Postmaster General, aid Attorney Gen- era’, to reccivs an aanva' ee'ay of nine hundred dollars. One prine'pa! moessenger In cach of the bureaus of the several Executive Departm nts to rece ve an annual ta’ary of eight hundred and forty doilara. All other messengers aad aswisiant m-ssengers now authorized Ly saw to be employ d in the sv. eral Dey aciments, to receive an anaual ta'ary of seven handred dollars each And all laborers in the emoloym=nt of the Gov- ernment in the Execut ve Deparim :nt« and on the pubiic grounds in the city of Washingion, to re- ceive an annual salary of six hundred doi! ch. {The act “to regulate the compensation of Members of Congress,’’ provides: That+ach Senator, Representative. and Delegate Tongiess, stall receive six thourand dollars for Congress, and the milcaze now provide! by ‘aw for two sessions oaly. That the President of the Sena:e pro tempore, when there shall be no Vice President, or when the Vice Presi i aball have become President of the United 8: , Sball receive the compen:a‘ion pro- vided by law for the Vice President. And tre Speaker of the House ot Represen ativ s shall reesive doub'e the com sensation provided for the Representa'ives In the event of the death of any Senator, Repre sentative, or Delegate, prier to the cc mmencement of the first seasion of the Congress, he stall nether be ent ted to mileage nor compenration; and in the event of death after the commence ment of ary see sion, bis representative shall b» entitled to receive ao mauch of bis cempensation, compated at the ine of three thousand do! Pr aunuin, ashe may not bavea received; tually accrued, And the Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant at- Arms shall deduct irom the monthiy payments to the asaouat of hia ermpenration for each ay thatsach member shal! beabsent trum the House or Senate respective’ y, unless such Representat.ve, Senator, or Delegate, shall assizga a+ the reawn for © the sickness of himseif or som: mem m'ty.] We} 1) sadvayqo ‘suna AONVA S094 TY DUY 8, UOIPIITD .SaypeT JO aja bf -NI A9NVT YAHLONV 'CANSdO L8OfF ‘suezeg BH pur ang dwaqo Treusn ory Logg wer; “4899 OUTAA ON) Jo UD]s ‘OuGAR eg SL T1@8 0} GuaHMOS TIT | WIITM :MdOH 2% payueuem are suny ay pros & “suna—-sHnaA—-suna -Hayqer AB-TL PP Puy 3aeI)8 TI 4eUs0d 3090 4. PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! PIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANOR. Authorized Capital and Surplus...$1,368,161 13, FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D. C. DIRECTORS, Hon. Thos. B, Florence, Charles Dingee, George H. Armstrong, Thomas Manderfield, Charles A Rubicam, Edward R. Helmbold, George Helmbold, F. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neatl, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President, EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Walter, No. 397 D street, opposite Oity all Jno. M. Thornton, corner First streetand Virginia avenue, Island. James Williams, No. 22 Four-and-a-balfa \e John Rigeles, No 501 Thirteenth street, bdow Pennsylvania avenue. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt.J. P. Levy, No. 367 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite onal Hotel. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason. Tke business of this Company will compare fa- vorably with the most successful of similar inetitu- tions in the United States. From the lat day of August, 1855, in five months. up to lst January, 1856, the premiums received amounted to the large sum ofone hundred and eight thousaud, one hundred and fifty-one dollars, with only forty-six hundred and sixty-six dollais losses reported. With these evidences of success and good man- agement, the directors fecl justified in soliciting a share of public patronage, believing that the secu- rity offered is ample and that allfair claims will be adjusted moreaccording to equity than legal techni- calities. The company is prepared to issue policies st loss or 4 aes fire on DWELLINGS, FURNI- TURS, ILLS, MANUFAOTURI8S, WARE M QUES, all desriptions of BUILDINGS, and their contents, or all kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VESSELS, BTEAMRBOATR, CA- NAL BOATS, RAILROADB, and the uswal con- veyances to or from any portion of EUROPE and AMERICA, and onthe huils of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters. The raies of premium will be as low as other companies, and in fixing them every improvement in construction and arrangement will be taken into consideration. All looses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. Office northwest c.rner Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth stroet, Washington city, N.C. Insurance may also be ejfected at the Home A Northwest corner Walmart and Second Streets, Phila- Jelphia, and in other principal cities of the United States by authorized officers of the company, jel4-lyt BESz KID GLOVES at 87% cents.—JU8T received Express from the impor- brst KID GLOVES, making my assort- a ment complete of Darks, Medium, Black, ter, an additional supply of dark colo; and White (all numbers) Also, Misses dark ie above make iT tt ie is fully equal to any GI in Also receiving an assortment of Ladies’, Gen- tlemen’s. and Chi'dren’s fanov lined, napped silk, other Gloves, cashmere, cloth, buck and sold chea; which will be P. JOHN H.SMOOT, 119 Bridge St., Georgetown. COAL—CUAL—COAL. Alwavs ON HAND WHIT ASH, RED ASH, LEHIGH, and CUMBERLAND COAL. Alwo, PINE, OAK and HICKORY WOOD, Coal kept under cover. 2240 Ibs to the ton, T J.& W. M.GALT, N. W. oor. lath and C sts., No 517, one Rov 28-t nov 25- equase south of Penn. ave. Tasaccnt Deraatuert, Nov. 90, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this department will purchase the rams until the 3d of March next, unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall be previously ob‘ained, and will pa addition to the interest acerued from the date of the last semi-annual divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day's additional interest for the money to reach the ven- dor, the following rates of premium on reid stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Por the stock of 1817 and 1848, @ premium of 16 per cent, and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates of stock tranemitted to the derert- ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. I{ sent between cate hereof a! Ist day of January next, the current balf y:ar’s in terest must be assigned by the present steckholier, or it will be payabie as heretofore, and a correr- ponding deduction be mate from the amount ray- able for the stock. Payment for the stocks so assigned and t:a »+mit- ted will be medo by drafts on the Assistant T: rere at Boston, New York, or Philalelphia, at the option of the parties entitied to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters accompa- nying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE, ; Secretary of the Treasury. dec 1~<dt3dMarcht OFFICIAL. —_- Tasasvar Derantuent, August 20, 1656. Whereas the following joint resolution of Congress bas become a law: Jomr Resoiction extending the time for the cred! torsof Texas to present their claims. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the United States of America in Congress o> sembled, That as, agrecabiy to the provision of the fourth section of the act of the 28h of February, 1856, *‘ to provide for the payment of such creditors of the late republic of Toxas as are ebendec in the act of Congress of September 9th, 1850,” no tice, by public advertisement, was duly given for the space of ninety days by the Secretary of the Trea-ury, of the time at which paymont of the met goat ey by the fifth section of said act would be pro rata, on any dnd certificate, or evidence of debt of said Bta-e, which should be presented at the Treasury De; it thirty days preceding the 13th day of June, 1856, the limit of said nv ; and as it is represented by the said acury, tbat of said bonds, cer- . 2 of debt, which have been recognized | the State of Texas, the same, equa’ to the aum of three hundred and eight ine thous- and six hundred and ninety three dollars and seven cents were not presented tothe Treasury Department prior to the said 13th of June, therefore, in order to do full justice to the holders of said debt, the Secre- tary of the Treasury is hereby au horized to pay to the holders of any of the said bends, certificates, or evidences, of debt, not presented before the 13th day of June last, who may present and prove the same at the Treasury Department, between the 13th iey of June Jast and the lst day of — Rert, and execute the proper releases to the United States and the State of Texas, their pro rata sbare of the said seven million seven hundred and fifty thourand dollars; and after payment thereof, the said Becre tary of the Treasury is authorized and required to distribute and pay the residue of the said seven mil ioas seven bundred and fifty thousand dollare, then remaining in the treasury, pro rata, amonget al! the said holders who mey have proved their claims, anc sxeouted the proper releases on or before the 1x day of January next. Approved August 18th, 1856, NorIcRIS HEREBY Givam to the holders of bonds, ertificates, and evidences of debtof the late repub lic of Texas, which were not presented at this de partment on or before the 18th day of June lest, thas the came will be settied and the pro rata amount tereon will be paid to the lawful holderethereof if presented hefore the first day of January newt, nc- companied with the necessary evidence of theirgen wioenees, with assignmentsto the United States,re- quired to give thisdepartment the custody ofstck bonds, certificater, and evidences of debt, and with releases to the United States and Texa ance with the provisions of the actof Congreseof Bth February, 1856. This department wil!not require evidence of gen- winenese to be presented wih the certificatesiesucd by the auditorand comptrotier of Texas underthe laws ofthe State. But it poesessesno meansof ver. “ying the certificates, bonds and promissory moter ssued by the republic of Texas, and nol presented to, nor audited by, the officers of the State. The neceseary and properproof of the genuine nessof thelatteris ihe certificate ofthe comptrelicr ofthe Stateot Texas, who has the official charge of the originalars tives relating tothe debt ofthe late re public otTeras. The assignment and releases mey be executed and acknowledged in the presence of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, or the chiefclerk thereof, in the presence of a notary public, and be witnessed by the Assistant Secretary, or chiefolerk aod nota ry, and be certified by the notary under his nota- rialeeal; but when the holders desire to make the assignment and execute the roleases ont of the city of Washington, it may be done ia the presence efan assistanttreasurer, or collector, er surveyor of the customs, inthe 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; andif there be no collector orsurvey- or ofthe customs at the place where the party re sides, th- assignment and releases may be executed before any court of record, in the presence of the 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, tbe as signment and releases may be executed before any United Statesconsul, and be witnessed and certified by him under bis zonsular seal. All personsexe outing such assignmentsand releases must also de clare, underoath, beforethe notary, clerk, or con sul, as the case may be, thattheyarethe real own- ers ofthe certificates or other evidences of debt, or that the same have been assigned to them, bona Ade, for collection ; and the notary, clerk,or consul Mustincludethe fact of thatdeciarationin theircer tificate ofacknowledgment. [f assigned for collection, or in pledge, the name of the party holding the beneficial or residwary in- terest in the claim must be stated in the affidavit anda release tothe United States and release to Texas must be duly executed by such party. to- gether with the assignment and releases from the person in whose favor settlement and payment is requested, One or more audited certificatas, or one or more evidence of the same character of debt, may be in- cluded in the same assignment, releases, and affide- vit of ownership, if each certificate is comectly de» scribed by number, date, amount, and name of the original payee. It should also appear whether the certificates were issued 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 .o 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, Becretary of the Preasury, Porm A. Know all persons by these presents that ——— has released. and hereby reicases, the United Sia‘es of America from ail further liability or claim for the payment of certifleate or evicence of debt number » for the sum of @——, issued by the late republic of Texas, (or by the authorities of the State of Texas, as the case may be,) and re- deemed by the United Ste:es in accerdaace with the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “Ar act to provie tor the payment of such cueditors of the late republic of Texas as are ended in the actof Congrees of September nine, teen hundred and fifty,” the 28th day of 855, and an act of ies of Texas, sieved the Het of Fel ' 5 As witness my hand and seal.) Form B. Know all persons by these presen! bas released, and hereby releases, the State of Texas from all further liabili ity or claim fru the pay- ment of certificate or evidence of debt number ——, for the sum of @———, issueb by the tae re- public of Texas, (or by the authorities of the state of ‘Pexgs, as the case may be,) and redeemed by the United Btater in accordance with the provisie i an act of Congress, entitled “ §n act ta pre. the payment of such creditors of the lave Texas a* are comprehended ye actof Corgress of September approved are aoth ot 1656. As witness my hand and seal. The following is alist of the audited certifieates still outstanding: paseth No. Insued to. No. sTDT uJ \ Oscar Engledow 18 Bukman firld 16 casey of Anctis clit - ue aoe - 1662 G H Monserrat & Co 53 R G Hobbs 16% John Karner SM J De Cordove 1704 Daniel 15> rrssces neChoeoove tama =» erent ‘ ineas A 2 176 BE Raldwie 1746 Jobn W Portis 191 James Tilghman 1770 5 K Elliott 192 Mathias Clark Sor } Etha Earle 1829 Nathaniel Rudder 3 O Blineaa 18BL y Levi » adin's 344. J B Wade 1833} of WH Kelly 368 Peters & Booth 1838 Samuel Wiléey 395 Lott Husted 1839 George 404 8 Kingsley 1641 J P Hennings 427 J Parker, for Bliza- 1842) 5 © Bocies beth Parber,ex’s 1645 437 Benedict Bayley 1844. Edmund Ballinger 445 Leander Eason «= 1852 JD Logon 466 Wm Odiin uss c yee W Kin 5 Dev in pwnd : 1809 Thomes F James 1878 C Schiediemantd 510 AS Tha mond yaeo 1 F Jewett S48 Thos W Marshall 625 David 8 oe 643 George W Parker A erkMcRaven|920 F W Grosemeyor RS ESS 1922 Gilbert Johnson Ga} Wm Flower 1928 Robert Lusk 63 3A8 1929 E W Cawthorn 659 Wm 1990 Wm Cochran 1932 Pranci- Moore jr 2071 Ancrew Date lcber 677 H A Williams 701 Felix Rieder 2072 Isaac eon} CW Vickery 2085 } Pau! Bremond me TeL nM (alee ay ~ 4 —_ 1610 David G Bornes 874 John W Bower larter 879 James McMaster Ba RP Mc 914 Dyer Peal 915 Mary Ellen Heden- 18st rrGuny ber $m Mrs je 2 1010 Anson Cranson 1601 Davis 1012 RM Forbes 2303 'E Frost 1925 James N Hogan 306 Thomas Reed 2316 Harrieon © B: < 2230 J 8 McDonal 9340 Arthur Garner ‘943 Thomas Lindsay i045 James L Green 1047 Jesse Daniel 1048 J B Daniel Dail JP Marchett 1050 Charles Vincent — oy 1056 ‘ag P it 1057 { 8 D Gervaice 3340'w Pinkney 1058 Willis Millican 1059 J D Millican 1062 John Devis 1065 Wm Barten 1079 W A Lockhart 2258 A P Edgerton 2259 Thomas Warmer jr 23 George K Sistere 1080 R Morton 2261 Francis Brichta 1185 Jemes Killam 2382 Flizabeth Carter 1196 H Tayler 2383 Wm Davis 1241 Younge Coleman 2387 Joseph Tomlinson 1248 Rebert McNutt 2390 Sneed & Turner 1249 John W Cloud, per 2380 Wm Kimbro att’y ! H Raymond 2400 HH Haynie 1263 E De Pon‘oie 2401 R W Milbank 1269 C P Green 2402 Catherine Allen 1275 G W Sinks & J B 2495 Henry Kring Shaw M13 1W wrence 1297 Juhn Kendrick 2418 Stephen & 298 Samuel Biden 2434 AC Horton 1200 John Johnzon 2438 Liaphaiet Easton i201 Suran Massiex 2442 Lemuc! Bihckenron 1262 Thomas H Forrester 2450 Wm H Thempeon 1385 BR Warner 2452 Z Wm Edéey 1423 William Frels ‘471 J E Herron 1424 G W Osborne 2474 A B Hemphill 1425 John A Rutherford 2477 Aaron Haughton 1427 Cornelius Vannoy 1428 Joseph Bates 2450 Jorl Hit 1473 Ann B Recee 9481 =“ Warren Aburn 15]5 Lumbard Mums =. 2482“ John J. Monke 1531 J C Moore 2483 Peter Aldrich 1583 John James 1554 K H Dougie 2500 mona mependlel 1570 B M Fish 2501 F Kennett & Co 1572 Wm Kerr 2508 John W Schrimpf 1580 James A Moody 2504 W C Blair 1581 P Bickford 2512 M Rorbertiaille 1612 John Lamer 2513 Henry B Brooks 1615 John Cameron 1623 John D Tayior 1624 Levi Mercer 2529 Furbur & Bean 1025 Eli Mercer 2534 Sarah Newman The outstanding eVidencee of other classes of the debt of the republic of Tees cennot be epecified by thia Department. an S—dtlevent 2514 Gabriel Trumweit 2528 H 8 Morgen THE FRIEND OF WOMAR. “There shall no evti befall thee, Neither shail any plague come igh thy 4welling ~ R. BROTHERS’ PREVENTITIVE FOR married ladies, whore circumstances do not Warrant too rapid an inerease of family, wi!l find this Preventitive most valuable; whose health. or other cireumetapees do not permit them to in- crease the number of their family, without greet Snconvenience, suffering, or perhaps risk fe. Females, either masri-d or single, suffering from obstructions, arising from any ceuse, cep be ¢- moved witbout monicine. by calling at 178 south B street, formerly Drs Brothers & Gray's. All — murt contain a stamp to uee on the reply. HATS AS IS HATS! HAVE THIS DAY INTRODUCED THE new styleof Winter or Session HAT, which is entirely new in style, finish and ‘peanty. Gentlemen no in want of really a beautiful new style will find it greatly to their advantage to try the cheap Hat, Cap, Fur and Furnishing Bazaar. — in that good old way of purchasing for cash, I shall give my customers all the odvan: es, ‘ign of the Dr Kane's White Bear, corner of Sixth street and Pennsylvania cvenue. _aeeee GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PEICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS [*4x= ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL. adelphia manu- facturer, 2 first rate or Pegred Calf-Skin BO: at $5.62, full as good as those usuelly sold at 85 or $6; acd a French Calf Patent Tas at 88 good as an atS5; afirstrate Gaiterat $2 50, these are the best goods for the price; for the f, come and see prof charg ‘Terms gag! cash. No extra el chi to offset bad debts. Call at the EW YORK HAT STORE, Seventh street, acar Pennsylvania avenue. m 24-tf ANTHONY, Agent. ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAEEB, Shop and Residexco No. 303 Penn’a avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th sts. AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITE an ELEGANT HEARSE, and vet a, meagan for' proper! conductin, is ness. Would sespectfullyinform the public that he is fully prepared to ail orders entrusted to him, at the sbortes: notice, and in the best manner. A e supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of alt sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- aished on the most reaeonable terns. As heretofore, no pains will be spared te give entiresatisfaction on all occasions. N.B.—Resi on the premises, eréers will —— y atten: to atal! hours. ly BATS! MATS! peNeranzsy ON HAND A FULL NTN ns samen Pe near even! fora Now Vouk Mat Company. oa