Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING 8TAk, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNUUF, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) at tas Ster retraespan. corner of Penasylonnss avenue Kleventa atrest, By W. D. WALLACH, W Ui be served to subscribers by carriers at S1X AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 374 gents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less tham three months at the rate of 12 cents a week. {G> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Ebening Star. VOL. Vi. ~ WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1856. THE WEEKLY s8TAs. Whis excellent Family and News Journsl—con} aining a greater variety of interesting reading (han ean be found iz any other—is published on. Sater- > Casz, inva arte, ernthocopice (00 wrmppens) ean be prveured counter, immediately the iseue of the Paper. Price—Turex Cents Postmasters who act asagents will beallowe@ ncom of twenty per cent: “NO. 1,205. IMPROVED SETS OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH. R. M. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND ‘Teeth will attend onal darts personally, the winter, at his office, an ae nia avenue, between Iltb and 12th streets, two doors below the Kirkwood House This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chiefly in making an upper or lower set of but one piece of material—teeth and plate all solid, and of the same substance No metal of any kind ia used in constructing teeth in this way, conre- quently they are fectly free from all galvanic action and metalic taste. Being all of one solid ineral, there are no joints to become Sun urtiches af food, hence than teeth dec 16-tf . SNYDER UY AND SELL DOMEST STOCKS, BONDS, and othes Securitie:, re-eive its, furnish Drafts, make Collec- tions, and negotiates Time Paper. LAND WARRANTS We are at all times buying and selling Land Warrants, and will locate them, on commissions tn Nebraska and Minnesota Territorys, W iscon- sin, fowa, and Missourt. M SNYDER & SON’S Bank, dec 15-Im No 388 National Hotel Building. FU . FURS, FURS—AT SSY!10UR’S. HE ASSORTMENT LARGELY kKEPLEN ished with fine Mink Sableand otherses Just received this day, a number of Mink Sable sets; the most beautiful had this season Also— Stone Martin Marsh Marten Fitch do Siberian Squirril Rock do French Sable. Wolf and Coen Robes. Every description of Furs worn by }xdies and children, all of which will be sold still lawer, by calling early, at the etown Factory. — Ory ww, F. SEYMOUR, dec 15-2w Georgetown. DItVERNOIS HOTE:. R. 6. DIVERNOIS BEGS TO INFORM a bis friends and the public Legh. pruwpo is new Hotel on that he has now opened Pennsylvania avenue, between 17th and 18th streets. This Establishment is newly and elegant! y furn- ished on the most modern and improved principle with Saloois and Private Apartmenta ‘The Bar is supplied with the choicest Wines and Liquors, Cigars, &c. Game and other delicacies in season = Private Dinner and Supper Parties promptly supplied and attended to in any p:rt of the city. ‘able d’hote at 34 o’clock, on Sundays at 2 nov 25-e03m SLKGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Awardci the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World’s Verdict of Suveriority HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA&- chine hassimplified them in many respects, aad they arecapableof executing twicetheamount of wor! = did formerly in any given time They are without question the only Machines ca pable of sewing every variety of zoods perfect; + shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can b+ sewn by any of these machines by a simplechi of m ¢ and thread in such a manner tha! closest scrutiny cannot detect 3 fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will find them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are built strong and durabie, and not likely i get out of order. We breve machines with guages attached, for binding os‘, cap-fronts, galters, &c Silk, Faoread, Cotton, Needles, &c , sonstaatly en hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirons ofinformation regarding Sew- Ing Machines will please address 1. M. SINGER & CU., 195 Baltimore street, Beitimore B.— Weare prepared to exchange these ma- es for old machines ofany kind ‘Termsltb- erzl. Persons who bave been inducedto purchase aferior machines under the pretext of being aehbeap, will Gnd tals a benedt indeed. raar 16—ly ee NEW LIVERY STABLE, Bigtth Street, tetween D and E. £ SUBSCRIBER HAS ERECTED A commodious stable on Sth street, having room enough for over fifty hor- ses, and a capital Carriage House of 27 by 9 feet. This establishment is now open for the reception of Horses on livery, an? for the hiring and ae horses Re bas also for rent a fine large Room immedi- ately over his carriage house, 27 by 90 feet, suita- ble for almestany purpose There tsalsosleeping brunks for persons bringing servants, and the whole establish ment is | re with gas. He would also call the attention of persons nN bringing produce to market, to the fine yard ad- joining the stable, where wagons can be safely secured during the night The whole establishment is under the charge of Ws. Hiexs, well known to stable men In this city. nov 28 ¢ JOHN C. COOK. ~~~ $ORIERS DANSANTE. ROF. H W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT P pleas re in announcing to his friends, patrons, and public generally, that the @bove social and delightful entertain- ments will commence at Munder’s Metro- litan Hall, corner 9th and D streets, on WEDN ESDAY EVENING, November 26th, at $ o’clo-k, and continue every Wednesday throughout the season. Gentlemen wishing to m_very gubseribe for the season can do so upol favorable terms, by sree = the Hall on Tues- day and Thorsday evening from § till 10 o'clock. nov 21-tf CLOCKS :—CLOUKS!—CLOCKS. NLY THINK UF If,—GOOD CLOCKS from $1 50 up to $30,—all warranted to go right;—over 65 different styies of Clocks to selectfrom. Also, Clock Cords Weights, Keys, Balls, Oils, and everything in the material line Call and see for yourselves, at J ROBINSON’S, 39 Pennsylvania avenue, op- posite Browns’ Hotel. nov 24-20 JUHN H. BUTHMANN, Importer and Dealer in Wines, Br &o Penn. avenuc, south sids, bet 4 ond6th sts , aS iN STURE A VERY CHUICE AS- H sortment of Champagne, in quarts and pints, of the most desirable brands Also, sparkling St Peray, white and pin! Maderia, Sheny, Port, Tenerife, Sictl Rhine Wines, Moselle; French Wines, and white; Cognac, Scheidam Gin, Jamscia Rum, Scotch Whiskey, American Whiskey. Curacoa Anisette; and of bis own preparation. wid Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit- ters renuine Absinthe, Kirschwasser, and Aiso, Havana Cigars des 10-3tkwim. CO FINS_COFFING, M. WHITE, SOLE AGENT FOR FISK’S M. Airtight Metallic Coffins for the city of Washington, wishes to (ieee? inform the pubiic that he has now on hand a large sapply of all sizes, similar in form to the richest wood coffins, aud beautifully finished in imitation of rosewood They can be sold at thesame rates as a well &cisbed mahogany coffin. These besu'iful Airtight Cottins can be ready for use in thirty minutes for transpor.ation to any part of the United State: the uander- signed attends to beh oss aoe op toe ite braaches, at all hours of ¥ or nig! ao, on band « sapply of READY MaDE WOODEN FINS Soy etn are respectfully invited to cali and see for themselves, ut No 457 Penasylvania ave- nue, south side, near the corner of Third street. dec 8 eolm*® mM WHITE. R. MUNSON, AT 38 PENN’A AVENUE Di stil maxiog those beautiful eontinucus GUM TEETA, caljed Allen's Patent, for the cxceliency of which over ail other styles of teeth, many now ing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch There is one Dentist in this city who has been the patent, and made a bad imitation are Inst whom | hereby caution the public N’ B. Whenever a Deatist speaks against Allen’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when properly constructed, itis because he is ignorant of the , Incompetent to make the work, or gs unwilling to pay for the patent. je 16-tf HOSIERY —HOSIERY. OHN H SMUOT, NO. 119 BRIDGE Street, ope gore D has recetved a large assort- ment Woolen and Cotton Hose, and alf Hose for Ladies, Gents, Boys and Girls, of all sizes and qualities, and of the best makes Purchasers ‘will please call nov 26 — MOsTt BEAUTIFU . AND EXTEN- stock of Panoy Goods |» at ure tT KES, deel WS avenue L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICR, Office and Depot—Southwest corner of F and Twelfth streets. fab 27-1 DR. THEOD. HANSMANN Hi: REMOVED HIS OFFICE 80ME houses above his old rooms, to No. 491 7th street west, between D and E streets north, near the Generai Post Office. Office hours as before; from 8 to 10 o’clock a nm nov7-4w® PIANOS. PIANOS. LARGE COLLECTION OF NEW AND SECOND-HAND PIANOS for Sale and to Rent. cheaper than at any other place, at No. 498 Eleventh street, a few doors above Peunsylvania avenue. nov 21-im* INTERNATIONAL HUTEL, WASHINGTON CITY. Tt HOUSE (KNOWN OF LATE AS the United States Hotel,) having under- gone thorough repair and been handsomely Tefuinished, is now open for the reception of, — From its favorable location, (being nearer Capitol than any other Hotel inthiscity,) and the accommodations, the jetor is prepared to afford all who wish a compfortable home during their sojourn in Washington, he feels assured of a ap je from the traveling public.= ec 1-1 GAUTIER’ 252 Pa. av , between 12th and 13th sts. HE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE ES- tablishment desires to call public attention to his increased and unsurpassed facilities for con- ducting and supplying everything in his line of FRENCH RESTAURANT, He ts prepared to supply at a few hours’ notice the largest DINNERS, BALLS, and PARTIE? with everything pertaining to the most fashion- able entertainments, and 02 the most reasonable terms. ENTIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS fur- nished Families without any trouble to the fam- ily and at moderate charges A FIRST-CLASS FRENCH COOK will be sent to private houses at $2 per day ; and market- ing and such articles as they may wish pi will be furnished at cost Also, China, Glass, Sliver Ware, and Table ORNAMENTS. One or more “ dishes’’ sent to any part of the city at short notice At my es'abiishment will be found elegant suites of Parlor, Reception, and Dining Rooms furnished in the best manner, always ready. Mv Restaurant offers great advantages to gen- tlemen rooming out; they can be supplied with meals atall hours. Particular attention is desired to my new style of superb CONF ECTIONERY, which for purity and delicacy of flavor are unequalled C. GAUTIER, dec 9- 252 Pa. avenue, bet. 12th and 13th sts. TO THE LADIES UF WASHINGTON AND SURROUNDING CUUNTRY. ANOTHE” LARGE SUPPLY. BONNETS, OF ALL QUALI- ties and prices,from the finest French! Hats to the lowest priced Fine and Handsome HEAD DRESSES, in great aon EMBROIDERIES of ali Kinds. TRIMMINGS to match any style of Dress RIBBONS of every style. And, in fact, every variety of Goods usually found {n first class rimming Stores U7" DRESS MAKING, after the latest and “5. pay heed k hrough the N. B.—The sy is kept up thro the en- wk 4 WILLIAN, Opposite the Centre Market. P S—A great vartety of articles suitadle for Christmas Gifos dre season. nov 291m TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT to all that suffer with defective sizbt, caused by age, sickness, and particulariy from lasses injndiciously selected, to his superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril- ifant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- cially te the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of theeye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using Y agras in not betn; isely suited, by the use of an Optometer ; an ‘he practice of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- es that are absolately required will be furnished with precision and tion. JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe- ral encouragement 7 ined, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed themselves of his aid Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how maay inch- es they can read this print with their spectacles, can be supplied with such as will improve thei: innumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the test case and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be a at his office, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET, tires doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, ur stairs. Norvrotk, September 7, 1954. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other [ have lately tried LITT. W. TAZEWELL I have tried a pair of 8 ‘les obtained from Mr. Tobias, andind anaes it assistance to my sight. and corresponding with hisdescription of the focus. { recommend him asa skt!lful op- tictan. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe cs- tablisbment of Mr. Tobias for the pu: of try- his glasses, 1 was furnished Y, im with a ir slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any | have evertried. My sight, originally very good, was Injured by writing and reading af night, fre- — toa very late hour; but with the aid of these glasses I can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the I have Pepionaty suffe! j N WILSON ‘Late Commissianer Gen’l Land Odice, December 11, 1855 L have used Mr. ‘Fobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take at | sgereoty ta say- wit ing that | am much pk them. [ have been much benefit by them. May Sth, 1856. SEOR. P. SCARBURGL. 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skillfal optician; and as I have eyes of remzrk- able pecailarity, | was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec- tion and some _— measurement, ai he has Spectacles that sults me ad- mirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1856. Wrimineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J Testas: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequal- ity in the visaal range of my eyes, I have hereto- found great difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal distance Itaffords me pleasure to state that, by the ald of your optometer, this dimi- culty has been happily cbviated so thatthe ylasses you furnished me are decidedly — adapted to my eyes of an' ave ever us Very Neopeuetalt . yours, iB DRANE, Rector of St James’ Parish made me a pair F DaraRtMENnt oF peda. ap 1855 , rom natural defects and the unequal range a! led to use glasses for my eyes, I have been com) several years. I have tried different o) without obtaining glasses tly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which | have found™o serve me perfectly. By the use of his optometer he 1s enabled to pt Slamsesminutely to theeys. { most cheerfully recommend Mr. ‘Tobias to all having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi- mony as to bis skill as an optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN, Assist. Seo’y to sign Land Warrants. P. S.—OPERA GLASSES of great TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES Wapch MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this a" very low prices constantly on hand. Sy 18-ly a, A. DUPRIE’S REMEDIES are the only effectual cure for External or Internal Piles, Saitrheum, Ring-Worm, &c. They are unrival- led for purifying the blood. 50 cents per box ae Naseau street, New mail. BRO., corner of 11th st. oc 3 CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE. Lo H. hatte pad Lak! & oo mporters direct from Liverpool to, Alexandria, beg leave to call the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their stock of BOODS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishment in the Eastern cities. The connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 years, has given him advan- tages in the pee of goods, equal, if not supe- rior, to any house in the trade. an inspection of goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur chases can be made of them upon the most favor- able terms French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated Freach a Dinner Sets, gold band and plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c. French China Tea , Cups aad Saucers, and other articles of Teaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sets India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al- ‘ways on hand White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and — from sets, as may be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in full supply, Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in the Eastern and Westerr States, which will be sold by the pack- age or bapeciat sarea Cota Ex enc ‘kers employed. is put up ped iy can be trans ported by any mode without Fare by the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 12 cents each way A este ofa dollar thus spent may save many do 5 dec 1- NDS sold in Washing- ne to sell 15 per cent. d at HUP FURS—FUKS—FURS, voice of Ladies’ Children’s and Misses FANCY g oe =3 Bases “5008 Se5s= a =o Ss bie 3 as s2 Seesas ee om #ASHIONABLE DANCING. I W. MUNDER, PROFESSOR OF DANC- @ ing at Georgetown College and Con- vent, and principal teachrr of Washing- ton, D. C., and Baltimore, Md , has the honor to announce to the citizens and public generally, that his schoo! is open a eve UESDAY and THURSDAY AF NOON for Young Ladies, Misses, ond Masters, from 3 until 6 o’c'ock, and on the same evenings at 8 for gentlemen. Owing to the unusual large number of pupils in his classes this season, and the great success of bis class in the first society of Beltimcre, com- peils bim to limit the number of pupils taken for the balance of the season The public are well aware that Prof. M spares neither time nor patience to render the most un skilful pupil perfect. He invites ladies and gentlemen generally of respectability and standing, to visit his class and witness the {mprovement of his pupils in the few pleasant lessons that has past. It isdesirablethat all who wish to participatein his May Exhibition should enter early this year, asthe dances in pre- paration are more complicated than any hereto- fore {ntroduced. nov 21-tf BLACK TEA. 96 CHESTS STANDARD this day received We again call the attention of the lovers bot ead Tea tothe superior quality of this article, which we are confident cannot be surpass- ed Price 50 cents pe: pound, at our new store, corner of 15th and | streets. dec 11 KING & BURCHELL. LARGE ARRIVAL OF PARIS MILLi- NERY. MADAME DEVO8 FEELS GREAT PLEAS- ure in informing her patrons gener-_ 2 ®:, that the lcug delayed cases of BONNETS, &c , arrived to-day by “47 Railroad Ladies requiring Bonnets, Cloaks, Headdresses, 4c, are invited to inspect her as- sortment, at THE LAKES, dec 15- 501 Penn. ave. UCKET TOUT ti BRUSHES —A LARGE assortmen of these new and useful articles now opening at the great Brush Emporium dec 1 THE LAKES, 504 Penn. avenue. | RAUGHT ALE —WE HAVE JUST RE- ceived 100 bbis of Read & Brother’s Troy Draught Ale, which ts very fine, and will besold atthe low price of $6.75 per bbl . for cash only ARNY &SHINN, Georgetown, D.C MAWTELS. NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLB. fuctured fvom Siate Stone, ve the Weet Casticten Slate Company, IN MPHESH MANTELS AR AMELL imitatloa of the richest and most expensive EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE, PURPHYRY, PYRENEES, BROCATELLA, AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare and desirable MARBLES. The imitations are 80 perfect that they chalenve the closest scrutiny. They are co bighly polished that they retain their beauty rauch longer than marble ; are not injured by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold much cheaper then any others ia market. Price ranging from $125 to $12. Architects, Builders, and others are invited to call and examine samples at No. 512 Seventh street, 3doors below Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs. T. M HANBON, se 12-ly Agent. BLACK TEA, nov 26 LAM PS—LAMPS. STAR FPELLOWS & CO’s, PATENT + EGULATOR LAMP STANDS unrivalled as being the cleanest, safest, and gives the best Hight of any Lemp of the kind ever Invented e have now a handsome assp:tment of the above, as well as all other kinds of Lamps on hand, which we will sel} at very low prices HOWELL & MORSELL, dec 12-3w No, 323 C s’., bet. 6th and 7th. BUCK! BUCK! BUCK! (net Weolly Hoss EN ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON,D C, HREE ENTIRE DEER, LARGEST EVER received in Baltimore, shot with Virginia ritles—not revol-ers. BEAR MEAT, HAMS, SHOULDERS, SIDES, fattest ever received fiom the Allegba- nies. Constan'ly receiving from the West, via Balti- more and Ohio, Winchester and Potomac, Par- kersbury, Central Ohio Railroads, VENISON, POULTRY, WILD GAME, keg and roll BUT- TERK, CAP FONEY, DRIED APPLES and PEACHES, and country produce venerally. gets Cc. C. O’NEIL, orner Howard and Pratt streets, dec 3-im jaltimore. 00K BINDING. et and Maryland avenue, MSOMiaw Institution. {}DWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, tbat he is pre- pene to bind oak aaliais eis style of egance, strengt! sol and upon much more reasonable terms than cad be dont in Balti- more, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- dreseed to him (per post) willenable him to ex hibit to the subscribers Ppecimess of iis style of binding, Every kind of Binding ni ea: ecuted. sezabm $$$ z pest OFFICE DIRECTORY, OR BYSI- ness Man’s Guide to the Post Offices in the United States, containing the names of the Post Offices and Post Masters in the United States on the ist July, 1856, with a variety of valuable In- formation on Portal Affairs; also, a comprehen- sive codification of the existing Postal taws. Bl. Just Tmaytrrye and for sale, at TAYLOR & MAUR Y’S Bookstore, dec lL- near ¥th street. ACARD. Cc. © atTtZs, Bridge street, Georgetown, KSPECTFULLY INFORMS BIS PA- trons and the public generally that he is now etary to furnish PARTIES, WEDDINGS, ¢, in the best and most elegant styie, at the shortest notice. He wil! give his persoval at- tendance, and assume the responsibility of ths entertainment = C. C. Atzs, grateful for the liberal patronage he has heretofore received, assures his friends and all who may give lilma cali that every effort on his part will made to merit a continuance of their favors. He solicits an examination of his large and elegant assortment of CAKES, CON- FECTIONERY, &c , which he offers for sale at he lowest prices. dec 16 2w* CONFECTIONERY FOR THE APPROACHING HOLIDAYS. OTWITHSTANDING THE HIGH PRICE of sugar, 1 will sell my CONFECTIONERY at the usual prices, viz : PLAIN CANDY and MIXED DROFS at 25 cents per pound SUGAR PLUMS at37% “ged pound, usually sold by retailers at 50 cents French BON BONS, including all kinds of French Confectionery at 50 cents per pound, usually sold at 75 cents »nd $1 per pound POUND and FRUIT CAKE, of which [ shall have a large assortment, manufactured of the very best and freshest materials, orna- mented fine and tastefully. Please give us a call, and don’t mistake the place, No 316 Pennsyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, next door to Iron Hall. dec 15-1m GEO. NORBE CAKES AND CONFECFIONERY FOR Fuk THE HOLIDAYS. POTENTINI, NO. 279 PENNSYLVANIA fe, south side, four doors west of 10th street, will have for exhibition and sale on Saturday, the 20th instant, the est and most elegant assort- ment of RICH ORNAMENTED FRUIT, POUND and FANCY CAKES ever offered in this city, which he pledges himeelf sba!l not be sur, in the excellence of the materials of which the same shall be made, or in the ceason- abieness of price. Ledies and gentlemen are respectfully invited tocall and view the splendid assortment of the above described Cakes TP. requests that his patrons and ell desir- ing him to furnish them with Cakex and Con- fectiouery for the Holidays, will send the orders in time to be supplied without delay Anticipating as he does an extra rdinary de mand for the delicacies;which he offers for sa'e. dec 12-dt!anl MORE GLOACS AND SHAWLS. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A BEAUTI- ful assortment of rich Cloth and Velvet Cloaks and Shawls, which we shall run off at great reduced prices Just opened, from the importers, a latye assort- ment of rich and beautiful Emoroid: Collars, Po:ket Handkerchiefs, Sleeves and Collars in sets We invite all in want of useful Christmas and New Year Presents, tocal! and examine cur stock, as we shall offer great bargains. COLLEY & SEARS, No. 523 7th st., 3 doors north Pa ave. dec 12 6t GREAT BARGAINS Gvovs. E SHALL COMMENCE TO SELLING off our entire stock of rich fancy Dress Silks, Plaid French Merinos, Moussilins, plain French Merinos and Coberg*Cloths; in fact, all Fancy Goods will be sold very cheap to close them out this season. {> A full stock in store of all kinds general Stapleand Domestic Gcods for family consump- tion, and of the best claxs, to which we invite purchasers tocall and examine before ity . COLLEY & SEAR dee 12-e08t 5237th st , 3 doors north Pa. ave. PARIS PREMIUM HATS. . MODE DE PINAUD. MPNODD & CO. HAVE RECEIVED PEK ee baa een an invoice of Gen- tlemen’s DRESS HATS from the celebrated establishment of Laville & Poumaroux, who received two first-class medais at the late Exposi- tion in Paris. Also, a beautiful assortment of Children’s FANCY BEAVER HATS, for Missesor Boys. Ladies’ RIDING HATS. FRENCH wo BRELLAS. very superior TODD & CO., nov 3-6t&eotf west end Browns’ Hotel. pyuis IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT the subscriber bath obtained from the Or- phan’s Court of Washington county, in the Dis- tret of Columbia. letters testimentory, on the Tsonal estate of Lewis Mattingly, late of Wash- ington county, deceased. All persons having claims against the sald deceased, are hereby warned to exhibiied the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 16th day of December next ; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said es- IN RICH DRESS tate Given under my band this i6th day of De- cember, 1856. NANCKY MATTINGLY, dec 16-w3w Executrix. 100 CLOTH CLUAKS AND TALMAS, FROM AUCTION 100 LADIES’ CLOAKS, from Auction, from $2 50 to 810 each. 100 LADIES’ CLOAKS, from Auction, fom $2.50 to $10 each. 100 LADIES’ CLOAKS, from Au~ ton, from 2 50 to $10 each. Just recelved at the Ladies’ Cloak and Mantilla Emporium MAXWELL & BRO, dec 10-eo6t 328 Penn. avenug. CHAUNCEY WARRKINER, WATCH MAKER, 0.34% STREET, SIGN OF THE LARGE and small Watch with Chain. near Shilling ton’s Periodical Depot, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4% street . WATCHES, JEWELRY SILVER WARE. WATCH REPAIRING, &c Chronometers, Repeating Watches, Duplex, Mantle Clocks, Lever, Jewelry, and Hor'zontal, Silver Ware Musical, and REPAIRED. JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE made to order. 107 Removed from 370 Penn’a avenue, Browns Hotel, to the above location “6a Roy 24-e03m C. WARRINER. SLX UNDERGARMENTS.—IN ADDI- tion to our very fulland complete assortment of heavy woollen and merino Undershirts and Drawers, we offer the largest and mos} varied as- sortment ofSiLK UNDEKSHIRTSand DRAW- ERS ever offered in this market Busing exclusively forcash we offer the best goods, in the largest variety, at the lowest and uniform prices, at STEVENS’S Sales Room, 2 __ Browns’ Hotel, — @ec4:e00 20 660 Pes TREES. T TEN DOLLARS PER HUNDRED—FOR sale at my Nursery, near Washington The above trees are ali of fine growth, and of the best select fruit Also, a general assortment of GRNAMENTAL, EVERGREEN , SHADE, and FRUIT TREES. oc 22 tf ‘ JOSHUA PEIRCE, United States Patent Office, WaAsHING TON, lecember 9, 1856, N THE PETITION OF FRANCIS N. Sith, of Kinde hook, New York, praying for the extension of a patent granted to him on the Ist day of June, 1843, for an improvement in * Cor Shellers,’? for seven years from the Na Tation of said patent, which takes place on the day of June, 1857— itis ordered, that the said petition be heard at ‘the Patent Office on Monday, the 18th of May, 1857, at 12 o’clock m.; and all persons are no- tified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said petition ought not to be granted. Persons op; ing the extension are required to file in the Patent fice their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least Satay cep ie before the day of hearing; all testimony yy either party to beused atthe said hearing must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the office, which "will be furnished oa application. The testimony in the case 1 be elosed on the Sth of May; depositions and other — ied upon as testimony must be filed in the office on or before the morning of that day; thear- guments, if any, within ten days thereafter. Ordered. also, thatthis notice be published in the Union, Intelligencerand Evening , Wash- ington, D. C.; Republican, Baltimore, land; Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa.; Daily News, New York, New York; and Post, Boston, Mass; once a for three successive weeks previous kk to tue 1éth day of May next, the day of to gn afirmuative, on being asked by a suitor hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P. 8.—Editors of the above will — copy, and send their bills to the Patent . woh 8 paper containing this notice. dec ib tawew] \|EVENING STAR. | | which are original. | | | PERSONAL +++» Jeliachich, the well known Ban of ~ Crestia, is seriously ill at Agram. Book Notices +--+ Mr. Manager Haokett was playing Fal- Cookery As It SHouLD ae; A New Manual of | staf at Memphis, Tenn., last week. the Dining Room and Kitchen. By a Prac- +++ Col. Jim Lane is reported to h tical Housekeeper. (For sale in this city accompanied “ by J. Shillington.) — oj ow This book seems peculiarly adapted forthe} .--. Benjamin Y. Martin, of Columbus, guidance of persons in moderate circumstances, | ‘%* 4*s been pre reporter of the Su- Ps re ‘. % preme Court of that State. in the style cf its receipts, a large portion of s nl A course of anti-slavery lectures iz to be given this winter in Baffalo, with Greeley, Hale, C. M. Clay and others for speakers. -.» Lieut George H. Derby, U. 8. topo- graph al engineers—the ori al John Phw- nix”’—has been ordered to detroit from Wash- ington Territory. -+++ The Liverpool Times states that Mr. Arrowsmith, the modern Munchausen. who was so successful in hoaxing the London Times, has left England for the United States. +++, Prof Hedrick who was expelled from the North Carolina University oa anooeiet of his abolition sentiments, is in Cincinnati. He has been offered a professorship in a western college. +++» Letters from Mr. Barney Williams state that he will retarn to the Untted States in Sep- te Navy, from the formation of the Govern- ag ona bacligacleerneigeey teehee —_ ment to the present time. pitheatre, Liverpool, with great cunesan. aa Maxvaw or tae Arts ror Youne Prorie; «+ A Ge i or, A Present for All Seasons Boston: | formed a uscoaanip bev ‘oan < oy oe ey James French & Co. (For sale in this city | free gift, an estate near the Tharingiar forest; by Franck Taylor.) it contains a beautiful resideuce built in 1700 Beautifully got up in the matter of privt, | by one of the ministers of Ernest II. Lucky paper, and illustrations, and containing a caver great amount of information, presented in be mihie we pgsecrgatg walt courts guiling style, we have seen no more appro- | cessful termination, in which joush G. Bald. priate gift-book for the holidays, though | win, Esq . received a fee of over $100,000. adapted, as its title indicates, for all seasons 8 B is the well known aus or of the * Plush Times of Alabama and Miseissippi nd of Party Leaders,” and is a native of Virginia. sess Hen wee # r, formerly an Episcopal minister of Pai elphia, and cas, a ion yore since, joined the Roman Catholics, has return- ed to the bosom of the church from which he apostatized. Mr. Major published a book, giving 9 reasons een! Protestant- ism, and was soon after appointe i the Catholic Herald. — +++ The latest theatrical on dit is that Drury Lane Theatre, London, has been wher} by our enterprising townsman, Henry C. Jar- rett, Esq. who will speedily commence his English campaign with a corps dramatique ¢z- clustvely Amersean—Mrs Howard, Mrs Lizzie Weston Davenport, Mark Smith and H A. Perry being already engaged. is suffering +++» Mr. James E Murdoch was a i on the 30th ult. for the weed le dang tone utive representation of Charles Surface. in thse School fer Scandal, at the Haymarket Theatre London, and the comedy is announce’ for farther repetition. His engagement will ex- ‘egies getty, nights, and only be interrupted e Christmas tomim: “ahi Britieh “ institution” pee sees Rovscal of the new ents in Nicaragua have fallen t ; them Mr Slate, who lease gtd the New York Herald, ad Mr. Swart, who wrote t» the Daily News. Mr Duffy, the corres- pondent of the Tribune, is among the besieged at Granada The accounts of the great vic- tories of Walker, as telegraphed from New Orleans, were supplied by Mr Rachaad, of the New Orleans Picayune These corres- pondents had no choice left but to eulogize Walker and magnify bis successes +++. The London Morning Advertiser gives a memoir of our new President, i monies sident, in the course of _ ‘Mr. Buchanan came to England i 3 little epprehending that his ae ee last so long. But during the Russian war Mr Buchanan courteously furebore from pressing the discursion of American subjects upon our Government ; so that in the dates of the cor- respondence between himself and Lord Clar- endon we find in some instances that several months intervene. It is generally admitted that the American Embassador Amd the best of the argument in this discussion, which was curried on with great ability on both sides. In his features. Mr. Buchanan bears a pass- ing resemblance to the great Franklin, espe- cialiy in the upper developments of the face It was often remarked by those who, in this country. saw Mr Buchanan for the first time. that there was something in his countenance which recalled the portra t of the celebrated Awerican stateamen and philosopher. The new Prezideat is a fluent and eloquent speak- er; his style is somewhat like that of Sir Jas. jraham, but is less formal, while the senti- ments are more frauk and generous.”’ Auta ; or, Shells from the Strand. By Mrs. Ada M Fieli Boston: Jamea French & Co. (For sale in this city by Taylor & Maury.) With a most unsatisfactory ending and gen- eral incompleteness, the volume under notice contains chapters which indicate that Mrs. Field may yet do better things than “ Altha.”” CHAPLAINS oF THE GeNeRAL GOVERNMENT; With Objections to their kmployment Con- tidered. By Lorenzo D, Johnson, author of “ Churches and Pastors of Washington ©” This seems to be # work of considerable value, containing, as it does, a list of all the chaplains to Congress, in the Army, and in A Perrumep Begara.—What lady or gen- tleman would remain under the curse of adie agreeable breath when by using the “ Balam of a Thousand Flowers’ asa dentrifice would not only reader it sweet but leave the teeth white as alabaster? Many persons do not kuow their breath is bad, and the subject is so delicate their friends will never mention it. Pour a single drop of the “Balm’’ on your tooth brush and wash the teeth night and morning. A fifty cent bottle will last a year For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Wasbing- ton, and all Druggists. Caappep Haxps.—Whoever from this disagreeable accompaniment of cold weather will find speedy relief by using Fon- taine’s Cream of Wild Flowers. It will also be found a complete substitute for soap, for washing, shaving and imparting a delightful softness to the skin. Sold by the agents, druggists and fancy stores. per correspond- An AnnvaL Register —We are indebted to Luther Tucker & Son, publishers «f the Country Gentleman, Albany, N. Y., for a copy of their Annual Register—a farmer’s almanac and book of reference of much value indeed to those who, x3 we do, cultivate the soil A Monument vs. A Coffin. During the prevalence of the yellow fever last summer on the south side of Long [sland, two noble young physicians fell a sacrifice to ir zeal in the service of their afflicted ghbors. The names of Dubois and Crane ere enrolled with the names of those moral heroes who have died battling the woes and sufferings of their felowmen. Their grateful townsmen of New Utrecht intend erecting a monument at a cost of twelve hundred dollars, in the grave yard where they lie side by side Among those who fled upon the outbreak of the terrible scourge in auother district was a physician who had enjoyed the support of a good practice, abandoning his patients, two of whom were lying ill of the fever He viewed from the distance of several hundred miles the ravages of death, and heard the cry of help from his deserted home The feyer gub- sided and the timid ventured to reiur: mong these our chicken hearted doctor. », one bright frosty worning, this fall, the rusty hinges of his ottice windows creaked as they admitted light to his neglected apartment. The cobwebs were swept from the medicine bottles, which had stood for months untouched “Hydrargyrt submurias et Pelvis Doveri,” looking out from theiz dusty cases, would speak a rebuke that they bad so long been left without being sent upon an errand of megcy: but, all unconscious, the doctor rubbed his hands with the satisfaction that he should once more be employed. Thus a day was spent in delightful anticipa- tions; might came—so did the mosaing; bv* what horror was depicted upon the ductor’s countenance as he levked from his window ; for lo' there, suspended in the air, hangs a cofin; its polished surface and glittering plate inseribed with his name and departure, Teflect the beams of the morniag sun. Upon taking it down, he foynd a note from bis sur- viving townsmeoo, inviting him to be at home that night, as they intended to visit him and place his remains in the mahogany coffin sent him. We need scarcely add, that the doctor, considering his remains in iis own possession better cff than in the hands of his “ surviving neighbors,’ made tracks, and has uot been since in that locality.— Newark Daily Adv or A Qveer Looxinc Crarr —Those who had the luck to be within view of the harbor yos- terday morziag were considerably nonplussed to make out an object which came up the iver about eight o’clock, and passed over to Port*mouth—the like of which, perhaps, the seen before. As el goin thie and slug- er canvas had never shapeless monster of the sea lasil gichly ereeping along with all spread, it reminded us of hae . mite veritable “ argo: recht in Holland. a galliot bark, bear name of the * Mermede *—as quaint rap lane sentation ef a mermaid as healt cele- brated boax. She made the trip in sixty days—which proves that she is not the Flying Dutchman. The Mermede comes to take in a load of spars to Amsterdam — Norfolk Herald. Discusion Axti-Staveny Merrie ix Mag- SACHUSETTS.—At a disunion meeting in Wor- cester on Friday evening, addresses were made vy Thomas Earle. chairmen, Rev. T. W. Hig- A Great Caanee 1NComuence Inpicatey | £'28, Stephen S Foster, and others. The There was an arrival, a day or two since, at | £™°Urd taken by most of the kers, says New York, of « vessel from Aspinwall, having the Spy, was that all the sigas of the times tended in the direction of dissolution of the Union, and thst the time has come for a dis- union movement at the North, in which voters, as well as Garrleopian, non-voters, could take part Avcall fox s State convention on the 15th of January was adopted, and a commit- teo appointed to make arrangements for it. on board six hundred barrels of oil There was nothing very startling in the landing of such a cargo, but it will be regarded as omin- ous to one of the most important interests in the commerce of New England. Those six hundred barrels of oil were carried into Pa nama by a whaling vessel, transported across the isthmus on the railroad, and landed in New York in less than one fifth the time that would have been occupied in sounding it hom: in the usual manner, argand Cape Horn. It the oil taken in the Pacific can be sent to the Atlantic pozis in this manner as cheaply as io the .id way, it will pat an end to the whaling business, which bas been so prolific a source of wealth to New Engiand heretofore Such towns as New Redford and Nantucket, which owe their prosperity, if not their existence, to the whaling business, may date their deca- dence from the landing ef iais firat cargo of oil across the isthmus. {4p The Richmond Enquirer in an edito- rial reference to the Electoral recommenda- i Ex-Gov. Floyd as a member of the ys: “The pereon who pre- called itin. It is believed win bis possession, and has never i never will be sent to Mr. Buchanan. ov. Wise’s conduct, too, has been peached tn this matter, we are authorised by him to say, that he was wholly ignorant of such a paper.’” Iuportant to Berrine Mex.—The BSu- reme Courts of Obio and South Carolina ar ded that the a in @ wager may recover from the stakeholder the mone’ he may have deposited with him, although DissoLuTion or Partnersuir —The iong partnersbip of the undersigned has been this day dissolved by mutual gousent. As the | the latter, after the determination of the wa- operations of the parties have been alike un [[ ver, had, by the erder of the depositor, profitable to the arm and the public, no debts | the money over to the winner. decizi will be paid. The parties have no bills re- eeivable, and they freely release all who may imagine that they owe anything The senior partner has gone on a freedom shrieking ex- cursion, for which she has long bad a decided itching, and will, pcraaps, go to the be- fore she returns; the junior will me ba siness with the old partner, Virginis, and other white people. MassaceusstrTs December 3, 1856. Kenrvcky. of the court is destined to effect an entire rey- clation in the betting world Ep A Mies Ray, of Lowell, has obtained $1,000 damages ins breach of promise cage. The Cambridge Chronicle expl that “the comparatively low figure at which the d: was eet, resulted from the influence of a old ‘bach’ ou the jury. who, totally ignorant of connubial felicity, possessed no more quali- feation to decide « claim of that nature han an opossum or a Kangaroo !”” The Havana correspondent of the ones & Enquirer reports that the C Genera! bas sent in bis resiguation to the gov- ernment at Madrid. ar The boy is row living who will be President in 1900. Of bie precire residence we are not informed, EF A young school miss, whose teacher had taught bartant two negatives are equal for kb t to marry him, replied ‘‘ No, no.” The swain looked astonished and be- wildered—she referred him to Murray, when for the first time he learned that no meant yer. %e