Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1856, Page 1

> THE EVENING STAR, FUBLISHED EVERY AFTERRUUR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) tthe Star Buti 4) corner ennsyivanie = pina Wiscenth tase By W. D. WALLACH, SVL be served to subscribers by catriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly Co the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% ents Per month. Te mail subscribers the sub- scription privets THR EK DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six morths, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 124 crate a week. UP SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. IMPROVED SETS OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH DE: M. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND tentee of ‘Loomis’ Mineral Plate T ,”? will attend personally, “rine Aa the winter, at his office, on Penneviva- nia avenue, between 1ltb 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 of material—‘eeth and plate all solid, and of the same substance No metal of any kind 1s used in constructing —> = = rome uen! are om Po ad ee pt Garce of mineral, there are no joints to become ‘lied with moisture or particles of food, hence they ave absolutely pureand clean, ard will al- ways continue so. ey , Stronger, ‘fess clumsy and more natural {n their appeararce than teeth constructed in ether methods dec 16-tf M. SNYDER & SON. Bankérs, BS AND SELL DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, STOCKS, BONDS, and othes Securities, Teceive , furnish Drafts, make Coilec- tions, and negotiates Time Paper. LAND WARRANTS. We areat all times buying and selling Land ‘Warrants, and will lorate them, on commission, in Nebraska and Minnesota Territorys, W iscon- ein, lowa, and Missouri. M. SNYDER & SON’S Bank, dec 1$-Im No 388 National Hotel Building. FURS, FURS. FURS—AT SEYMOUR’S, HE ASSORTMENT LARGELY REPLEN ished with fine Mink Sableandotherses Just veceleed this day, a number of Mink Sable sets; the mest beautiful had this season Also— ‘Stone Martin Marsh Marten Fitch do Siberian Squirril Rock do French Sable. Wolf and Coon Robes. Every description of ure worn by ladies and children, all of which will ba noid sl lower, by caliing early, at the Georgetown Factory. W. F. SEYMOUR, dec 15-2w Georgetown. ANOIS HOTEL. R.G. DI NOI3 BEGS TO INFORM a¥il bis friends and the public ae that he has now ‘is new Hotel on Pennsylvanis avenue, between 17th and 18th streets. This Establish ment is newly and elegantly furn- ished on the most modern and improved principle with Saloous and Private Apartments Bar is supplied with the choicest Wines and Liquors, Cigars, &c. Game and other delicacies Smee Dinner and Su; Parties promptl, wate pper Parties iy and attended to in any port of the city. ‘able d’hote at 34 o'clock, on Sundays at 2. Rev 25-e03m SINGER'S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was ited the Highest Award o! the Paris ion, thereby receiving on, the World’s Verdict of Superiority. bi k-'- IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine hassimplified them in many respects. and they arecapableof executingtwicetheamoun of wor! Lew J aid formerly in any given time. ‘They are withont question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can sewn by any of these mach'nes by asimplechange @f needle and thread in such a manner that the closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will find them the only s1fe Machines to hase, as they are built strong and durable, and not likely te ct out of order. We have rmiochines with gtages attached, for Binding hats, cap-fronts, gniters, &e. Silk, Phread, Totton, eedles, &c., constantly @n hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regardizg Sew- ing Machiaes wil! please address I. M. SINGER & CO., 185 Baltimore street, Baltimore N. B.—Weare prepared to exchange these ma- Ines for old machines ofany Kind Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been Inducedto purchase mferior machines under the = of being heap, will and this a benefit in \e mar 1@—ly NEW LIVERY STABL#, Eig'th Street, tetween D and EB. EB SUBSCRIBER HAS ERECTED A commodious stable on Sth street, having room enough for over fifty hor- ses, and a capital Carriag> House of 27 by 90 feet. This estabilshment ts now. o7 for the reception of Horses on livery, and for the hiring and selling of horses. Be has als» for rent < soe piggy a ately over his carriage house. y , Suita- bie Le almost any popes There is alsosleeping brunks for persons bringing servants, and the ‘whole establishment is lighted with gas. He would also call attention of persons ing produce to market, to the fine yard ad- Joining the stable, where wagons can be safely ser during the night The whole establishment is under the charge of Ww. Hicks, well known to stable men in this ef <s JOHN C. COOK. nov 3 tf SORIEES DANSANTE. ==. H.W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT pleaszre in announcing to his friends, patrons, and pubiic generally, that the above social and delightful entertain- ments will commence at Munder’s Metro- litan Hall, corner 9h and D streets, on EDNESDAY EVENING, November 26th, at § o’clock, and continue every Wednesday out the season. Gentlemen wishing to subscribe for the season cau do so upon very favorable terms, by applying at the Hall on Tues- day and Thursday evening from $ till 10 o’clock. nov 21-tf CLOCKS :!—CLOCKS!—CLOCKS. NLY INK OF IT,—GOOD CLOCKS from $1 50 up to $30,—all warranted to go right;—over 65 different styies of Clocks to selectfrom. Also, Clock Cords Weigits, Keys, Balls, Olls, and everything in the material liae Call and see for yourselves, at 3 ROBINSON’S, H9 Pennsylvania avenue, op- posite Browns’ Hotel. nov 2i-2m JOHN H. BUTHMANN, — Importer and Dealer in Wines, Brandies, &c. Peon. avenue, south sides, bet 4% andGth sts aS IN STUZE A VERY CHUICE AS- sortment of Champagne, in quarts and pints, of the most destrable brands. Also, sparkling St Peray, white and pink; Moaderia, Sherry, Port, Teneriffe, uclly, Rhine Winer, Mosetle; Preach Wines. and white; Cognac, Schetdam Gin, Jamacia Rum, Scotch Whiskey, American Whiskey, Anisette; and of bis own preparation, Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit- ters. Also, uine Absinthe, Kirschwasser, and Havana Cigars des 10-3t4 wim. COFFINS—COFFINS. M. WHITE, SOLE AGENT POR FISK’S © Airtight Metallic Coffins for the ety of Washington, wishes to Lammy inform the pub ic that he has now on hand a large sapply of all sizes, similiar in form to the richest wood cofflus, and beantifully finished in imitation of rosewood. They can be sold as the same rates as a well S>ished mahogany cofia. These beau'iful Alrtight Coffias can be ready for use In thirty minutes for transporiation to any purt of the Untted States. the under- sgaed attends to UNDERTAKING tn all its at ail hours of dayornight Also, on pely of READY MaDE WOODEN COFFIN». Purchasers are respectfully invited to call and see for themselves, at No 457 Peansylvania ave- nue, south side, near the corner of Third street. dec # eolm*® M M. WHITE. —_—————— R. MONSON, AT 338 PENN’A AVENUE is still making those beautiful eontinuows GUM TEETH, called Allen's Patent, for the excelieacy of which over all other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch. ‘There is one Dentist in this city who has been infringing the patent, and madea bad Imitation of it, against waom | hereby caution the pudlic N. B. Whenever a Dentist speaks ayainst Allen’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when pro of sua rly comstrected, it is because he is ignorant cess, incom etent to make the work, or i je 16-f H°St(ERY.—HOSIERY. , NO. L® BRIDGE Street, Uv C , has received a lar; end Cotton Hose, and t=, Boys and Girls, of all sizes ne ad of the best makes Purchasers wil please osht nov 26 Viih Mu-F SEAUTIFU~ ASD iXTEN- stve rtock of Paacy Goods is at uo : THE LAKES, | , deol 65 Pean. evenne, Evening Star. VOL. VIL. “WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1856. NO. 1 206. —————— THE WEEELY STAB. ‘This excellent Family aad News Journal—eon) alning a greater variety of interesting resding thal ean be found in say other—is published on Satur~ day morning. (” Casz, Single copies (in wrappers) can be artes niasioo fmmodiatats after the issue of the Peper. Price—Turex Cunts Postmastxxs whoact as agents Will beallowed a commission of twenty per cent. L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALEB IN ICE Office and Depot—Southwest corner of F and Peri fth treets. feb 27-1? DR. THEOD. HANSMANN AS REMOVED HIS OF FICE SOME houses above mpl pet pre ag alengs 7th street west, between streets the General Post Office. be dae aad 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 Séle and to Rent. cheaper than at any other place, at No. 498 Eleventh street, a few doors above Pennsylvania avenue. nov 21-im* INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, WASHINGTON CITY. Tas HOUSE (KNOWN OF LATE A8 the United States Hotel,) having under- gone thorouzh repair and been handsomely refuinished, is now open for the rece) of. =. From its favorable location, nearer the ona odations the cero - is red ti ¢ accom m( o afford all who wish a comfortable heme during their sojourn in by Reem, capmetoe sayy aa a from the traveling public.¢ ec 1- GAUTIER’S FRENCH RESTAURANT, 252 Pa. av , between 12th and 13th sts. HE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE Es- tabligament desires to call public attention to his increased and uns: facilities for con- ons and supplying everything in his line of ness. He is prepered to supply at a few hours’ notice the largest DINN ERS BALLS, and PARTIES with pertaining to the most fashion- oe ent inments, and o2 the most reasonable rms. ENTIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS fur- nished Families wii any trouble to the fam- ily and at moderate c! es A FIRST-CLASS ENCH COOK will be sent bed a age houses at $2 per day ; and market- ing and such articles as they may wish purchased 1 be furnished at cost. Also, China, Glass, Sitver Ware, and Table ORNAMENTS. One or more ‘“ dishes’’ sent to any part of the city at short notice t'my establishment will be found elegant suites of Parlor, Reception, and Dining Rooms furnished in the best manner, always ready. My Restaurant offers great advantages to gen- tlemen rooming out; they can be supplied with meals at all hours. Particular attention is desired to my new style of superb CONFECTIONERY, which for purity and delicacy of flavor are unequalled. C. GAUTIER, dec 9- 252 Pa. avenue, bet. 12th and 13th sts, TO THE LADIES OF WASHINGTON AND SURROUNDING CUUNTRY. ANOTHER LARGE SUPPLY. ONNETS, OF ALL QUALI- les and prices,from the finest French! Hats to the lowest priced Fine and Handsome HEAD DRESSES, in great variet) EMBROIDERIES of all Kinds. TRIMMINGS to match any style of Dress RIBBONS of every style. And, in fact, e variety of Goods asually found in first class Trimming Stores. 1G" DRESS MAKING, after the latest and most approved styles. N. B —The supply is kept up through the en- wire season. M. WILLIAN Opposite the Centre Mi P S.—A great varie'y of articles suitadie Chrisimas Gifts. TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT et. for nov 2-im to all that suffer with defective sight, caused sickness, and partioglarty from erie tnjudiclounty selected, to his pic dtr PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and b Uant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- cially to 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 mint poe in not bet: [ogee suited, by the use of an Optometer ; ani 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 sa! tion. JOHN TOBIAS ackno es the very libe- ral encouragement already obtained, 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 many inch- es they can read this print with thelr spectacles, can be supplied with such as will improve thelr innumerable testimonials to be seen ; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the test ease and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be had gratis, at Sts office, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET‘, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, ur stains. Norro.x, September 7, 1454. Sir—The Spectacles you m: for me sult very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lstely tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL I have tried 2 pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with hi carr pee of the focus. I recomme: im as a skillful op- ticlar. HENRY A. WISE. Lemon pe gin becemsindat : — to visitthe es- tablishment r. Tobias for the of try- by btm with a bb epee I was furnished palr slig tly eolored blue, which have afforded me more relief and ification than any I have ever tried. My sight, originally ve gi > was injured by =e and reading at night, fre- uently to a very late hour; but with the aid of Seon l can study as late as ever, and that too without the Lhave “etd suffered. JOHN WILSON ‘Late Commissioner Gen’l Land lice. December 11, 1855, 1 have used Mr. Pobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take 4 i im say- ing that lam much with them. [ have been much benef * them. May Sth, 1856. GEOR. P. SCARBURGH, — 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skillful optician; and as I have eyes of remark- able pee larity, was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias to comprehead them by inspec- tion and some ba measurement, and he has made me a pair 3 that suits me ad- mirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1856. WiLmineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr. J. Tent Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequal- ity in the noose aa my eyes, i have hereto- found tt difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal beep = itaffords me eee state that, the of your optometer, this - culty = Re happily obviated so that gh eee S furnished me are decidedly the best adapted — eyes of = have ever ce ery respectfully. yours, ous * _ Rector of St James’ Parish. Duraxtment ov IntERIOR, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, | have been compelled to use glasses for several years. Ihave thed. different’ o clans without obtaintng glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four monthssince Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. the use of his optometer he Is enabied to 6) minutely to theeye. { most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to all having occasion to use glasses. and bear my testi- mony as to his skill as an optician. HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants P. 8. —OPERA GLASSES of Brett varlet TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WatoH MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this line at very low prices constantly on hand. jy 18-ly R. DUPRIE’S REMEDIES are the only effectual care for External or Internal Piles, Saltch um. Ring-Worm, &c. They are unrivel- led for purifying the biood Scents per box fice 76 Nassau street, New Yoru Will be sent by mail. of Lit x +) Corner , cous ! ways on White Granite CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE. Traporters direct from Liverpool 1 rs) rect Alexandria, beg leave to call the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their stock of @UODS, which, for extent and variety, ‘will compare favorably with any establishment in the Eastern cities. e connexion of their senior pattner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 yéars, has given him advan- tn the — Of goods, equal, if not supe- 0 ridr, to any house In the trade. An inspection of goods an ices will satisfy all parties that pur- cl pe can be made of them upon the most favor- able fer: French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated bi pose ot Dinner Sets, gold band and plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c. French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and other articles of Teaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sets | India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al- hand Ware in every variety, in sets, and separate from sets, as may be desired Blue Printed or Liver; Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in full sup) ly. Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in the Eastern and Western States, which will be sold by the pack- age or otherwise. Experienced packers employed. Goods put up ws us can be transported any mode without Fare ay the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 12 cents each way . uarter of a dollar thus speat may serge oliars. - r cent. ashing- dec 12-2w furs are warranted at HOPK!NS’S and Hat Bazaar, corner 6th street and FURS—FURS—FURS., JUST OPENED, ANOTHER LARGE IN- voice of Ladies’ Children’s and Misses FANCY FURS, which I will continue to sell 15 an they are usnally sold in , sign of the White ear. cheaper tl FASHIONABLE DANCING. W. MUNDER, PROFESSOR OF DANC- © ing at Georgetown College and Con- vent, and principal teacher of Washing- ton, D. C., and Baltimore, Md , has the honor to announce to the citizens and Public generally, that his schooi Is open eve! UESDAY and THURSDAY AFTERNUON for Young Ladies, Misses, and 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 th!s season, and the great success of bis class in the first society of Baltimcre, com- peils him to limit the number of puplis taken for the balance of the season. The public are well aware thet Prof. M spares neither time nor patience to render the most un skilful pupil Lise He invites ledies and gentlemen generally of respectability and standing, to visit his c’ass and witness the improvement of his puptis In the few pleasant lessons that has past. It is desirable that all who wish to participate in his May Exhibition should enter eariy this year, asthe dances in pre- | aber are more complicated than any hereto- lore introduced. nov 21-tf BLACK TEA. 96 CHESTS STANUARD BLACK TEA, this day recelved We Aare egain call the attention of the lovers of good Tea to the superior quality of this article, which we are confident cannot be sur; ed. Price 59 cents per pound, at our new store, corner of 15th and | streets. dec 11 KING & BURCHELL. So LARGE ARRIVAL OF PARIS MILLI NFRY. MADAME DEVOS8 FEELS GREAT PLEAS- ure in informing Se eens gener- We that the leug delayed cases of BONNETS, &c , arrived to-day by Railroad Ladics requiring Bonnets, Cloaks, Headdresses, &c., are invited to inspect her as- sortme®t, at THE LAKES, dec 15- 501 Penn. ave UCKET TOOTH BRUSHES —A LARGE assortmen of these new and useful articles now opening at the greet Brush Kmporium dec THE LAKES, 504 Penn. avenues 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 bbi , forcash only ARNY &SHINN, Georgetown, D.C MANTELS. NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. Manzfactrred from Siate Stone, by the West Castieten Slate Company, + NRHESt MANTELS ARE ENAMELLEDIN imitation of the richest and most expensive EGYP LIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE, PORPHYRY, PYRENEES, BROCATELLA, AGATE, SPANIBH GALWAY, and other rare and desirable MARBLES. The imitations are so perfect that they chalenge the clovest scrutiny. They ere so bighly polished that they retain their beauty much longer than marble; arenot injured by smoke, coal gas,or acids, and can be sold mach cheaper than any others in market. Price ranging from $125 to $12. Architects, Builders, and others are invited to call and examine samples at No. 512 Severth street, Sdoors below Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs. T.M HANBON, se 12-ly Agent. nov 26 LAMPS—LAMPS. TAR, FELLOWS & CO’s, PATENT KEGULATOR LAMP STANDS unrivalied as being the cleanest, safest, end gives the best light of any Lamp of the kind ever invented e have now a handsome asso:tment of the above, as well a: hand, which we will i HOWELL & MORSELL, dec 12-2w No, 323 C st., bet. 6th and 7th. BUCK! BUCK! BUCK! (not Weolly Hess EN ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON,D C, IHREE ENTIRE DEER, LARGEST EVER received in Baltimore, shot with Virginia rifles—not revol*ers. BEAR MEAT, HAMS, SHOULDERS, SIDES, fattest ever received from the Aliegba- e jes. Constantly receiving from the West, ria Balti- more and Ohio, Winchester and Potomec, Par- kersburg, Central Ohio Railroads, VENISON, POULTRY, WILD GAME, keg and roll BUT- TER, CAP HONEY, DRIED APPLES and PEACHES, and country produce generally. For mere Cc. C. O’NEIL, ‘orner Howard and Pratt streets, dec 3-1m Baltimore. BOOK BINDING. Corner Eveventh sivest and Maryland avenue, near the Smuthsmnian Institution. febwary LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that he ts pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of els , Strength and solidity, and upoa much more reasonable terms than caf be done in Balti- more, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- dressed to him (per post) willenable him to ex- hibit to the subscribers specimens of bis of Rindigg. £very kind of Book Binding neatfy ex- ST OFFICK DIRECTORY, O . ness Man’s Guide to the Post Uffices 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 comp! sive cotification of the existing Postal | aws. Price $1. Just published, and for sale, at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookatore, M- near 9th street. THOMAS C. DONN, Justice af the Peace, Conveyancer, and Com- missioner of Deeds for the State of Maryland. HE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the citizens of Washington county that he has again resumed the business ofa is- trate and rig arom He can be found at bis | office, No 66 Louisiana avenue, adjoining the | Bank of Washington, from 7a m. to 10 p.m., | and the baldnce of the time at his private rest- | dence, No. 581 H street notth, between 4th and Sth streets west. He is at all times prepared to go to pe hsnr po county toat‘end to Writing, takin; Acknowledgments and Affidavits; also, Unite States business generally, either by day o1 by night. THOMAS C. DONN, J.P. nov 28-2awim LEGANT PARLOR AND CHAMBER ‘e.—Just received at Warerooms No. 530 Seventh street, five PARLOR SUITES | A oad quality, in French Brocatel and | ALso. \ A great variety of SOFAS, TETE-A-TETES, | DIVANS, LOUNGES, and CHAIRS in | hair-cloth Rosewood and Walnut CENTRE, TABLES WHATNOTS, ETEGERES, &c. Fine French-plate MIRRORS. A Enamelled CHAMBER SETS Solid Oak and Walnut SETS Rosewood and Mahogany SETS Sia HAIR MATTRESSES and FEATHER EDS SALAMANDER SAFES, best quality. All goods warranted to be es represented, and prices put as low as any other establishment, dec 1l-eo3w N. M. McGREGOR. FURS!—FUR FUR ODD & CO., UNDER BROWNS’ HOTEL, beg leave to announce the arrival from Lon- don and Paris of their splendid collection of RICH FURS, made in the most fashionable styles from seasoned Soft-dressed Skins They would invite particular attention to thelr elegant and much-admired MANTILLA TALMAS8, PELLERINE VAN DYKES, VICTORINES, with Muffs and Cuffs to match, of HUDSON BAY SABLE, MINK, STONE MARTIN, FITCH & MOUNTAIN MARTIN, SIBERIAN AND RUSSIA SQUIRREL, LONDON LUSTRED. BLACK LYNX, and ERMINE; RICH FUR TRIMMING, for Cloth and Velvet Cloaks; SWANSDOWN TRIMMING; ELEGANT SIBERIAN SQUIRREL ROBES, for Cloak Linings, or cut for Pahari Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s FUR GAUNTLETS; Gentlemen’s TRAVELING MUFFLERS, of Beaver, Otter, Nutria, and Sea! Fur; CARRIAGE ROBES, of Bear, Fox, and Buffalo Skins. TODD & CO for the past twenty-five years have devoted much attention to this branch of their trade, purchasing exclusively for cash, sell- ing at moderate prices, and by adbering to their determination to deal in no article that would not bear the strictest scrutiny, they have secured a large and increasing trade from all parts of the count . Purchasers are invited to visit their establjish- mentand examine the most extensive STOCK OF FURS south of New York. oc 31-3t&eotf PAPER HANGING AND UPHOLSTER- ING. IHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING PURCHAS ed the Paper Hanging and Upholstering Es tablishment of EN Worthington, at No. 433 north 7h street, between Gand H streets west, respectfully calls the attention of bis friends and the public generally to give him acall and exam- ine his well selected stock. He attends personal- ly to the Paper Hanging and Upholstering busi- ness, at the shortest notice,the best style, and on the most reasonable terms. made and repaired. GEORGE S. DONN. ~~ [No 57.) TOTICE OF THE KE-ESTABLISH- MENT OF THE LAND OFFICE aT ee: IN THE STATE OF INDI- A. in compliance with the provisions of the act of Con, approved August 18th, 1F5*, entitled “An act to continue the land offices at Vincennes, Indiana, and to ascertain and adjust the titles to certain {ands in the States of Indiana and 11li- nois, formerly included within the Vincennes land district,” itis hereby declared and made known that the offices of register and receiver at Vincennes have again been opened for the sale and entry of lands, &c_, as if said and officeshad not been abolished Given under my hand. at thecity of Washing- ton, this 22d day ef November, A. D. 1556 THOS A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. nov 25-law6w Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Housr, &c., at Plattsburgh, New York. Trrasvny DEPARTMENT, Wasuineton, December 10,1856. ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D. 1857, at 12 o’clock noon, ’ for the construction of the custom-house, it office, and court-rooms authorized to be erected at Platts- burgh, N. Y., according to the plans and specifi- cations prepared at this depari'ment; said propo- sals to be either for the whole building, or separ- rate for the different kinds of work; bills of par- cels must in every case accempany each bid with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the depart- ment reserving the right to reject or ‘ec- cept the proposals hereby invited. or any arts thereof, when it deems the Interest of the nited States requires it; the department also re- serves the right to exclude the bids ef any person or persons whom there is Just cause to believe will not faithfully ,erform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection ; and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids that, upon fnvestigation, are below a fair price for the ‘work. Bids will not be received In gross, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unless details are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and meterials, which shall be subject to the revision of the cepartment, so that it may adopt the whole or cra of tbe bid, as the interest of the United tates may require. Ninety per cent. of the amount of work done and matertate delivered, according to contract price. (said amount to be ascertained by the esstmate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose,) will be paid from time to time, asthe ‘work ses, and ten per cent. retained until the completion of the contract, and acceptance of the work, &c., by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfillment of con- tract. Contracts will be awarded only to master bulld- ers and mechanics, and the essignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- ry, Will be a forfeiture of the same. Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two respongible persons. certified to be so by the United States district {oa e or attorney of the said district.) in the sum of $5,000, forthe whole work, or of a proportionate amount, if for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his proporal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient securities for its faithful performance. Form of bond and certificate required will be furnished on application to the department. Plans, 8) fications, and working drawings will be ready by the 12th of January, when they can be had on application to the de it. No bid will be considered unless it fuliy com- arses all its detalis with the requirements of this a t. ‘The proposais must be sent to this department, ddressed to the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, and lainly endorsed SE veporsle ter the Plattsburgh ustom-house,” and will opened at one clock the last day named for receiv- fan the sine. = SAMES GUTHRIE, _dec 13 JawtisFeb Secretaryofthe Treasury. UST RECEIVED TO-DAY— FOURTH lot of LADIES’ FURS, fresh of well-dressed skins. ei Ladies in want shculd call early, as we find the system of — Yeching extcmely wale, Call wor n a . weedy STINEMETZ’S, 45-eotf 236 Pa. av , bet. 12th and 13th sts. TABLE CUTLERY. SUCH AS IVORY. WOOD AND HORN handle tableand dessert, Knives only, and Knives with Forks. Also, meat and game Car- vers, Steels, &e. These goods are manufactured expressiy formy sales, und I do not hesitate to re- ee com as Lars equal if not superior to an: market. vee the marSel-c. W. BOTELEK, 00 28-¢0 i dion Ball. EVENING STAR. 7 POPPING THE QUESTION. “ Faint heart,” says the adage “ never won fair ladye.’’ I know not who it was that gave birth to this ‘‘ wise saw’’—whether it is to be found in Homer, as some say all things may (itis along time since we read Homer)—or whether some gallant son of Mars introduced it to the world by way of forwarding the views of himself and comrades. But this I know, that whoover the person may be, he has much to answer for to the ladies for subjecting them to the affectations and impettinencies of our sex—much to answer for to us, for encouraging the belief that such a behavior is pleasing to the fair . Perhaps it may be urged that s misappre- hensions and misapplication of the adage have caused the grievance I complain “f. [t may beso: but it is not enough that a law is wide with a view to encourage merit; it should be 80 framed as to defy a perversion to the pur- poses of evil. In the blessed days of chivalry. no doubt, the bravest kuights were—as th: deserved to be—the most successful pleade: in the bower of beauty. But let it be remem- bered that, in those days, the gallante were bold as lions in battle, but ina lady's bou- | doir (if such an anachronism may be allowed) | meek as so many lambs. Now. I much fear the high bearing of our g:llants is chiefly dis- played in the chambers of their mistresses, while craven hearts are found to tremble in the tent. Alas fot the days of chivalry! In a word—though I speak if in the most perfect good humor, and without a particts of jeal ousy—I consider the young men of the present day a saucy, empty, assuming, iil-bred set of fellows, and altogether unworthy the favors of the belles of the ninetecr.:h century. lam not a nineteenth cenity man myself, and I thank the gods (particular'y the god of love) for that consolation in th: midst of all my sorrows. Forty years ago things were different : the young men of that day were of another calibre, men who paid some regard to decency, and were not ashamed to wear the blush of modesty upon all proper occasions. I was a lover then; and I confess (though at the risk of getting laughed at for my pains,) felt as much alarm at the idea of *: popping the red hot question,”’ as facing a fifteen- pounder. An offer of marriage at that time of day was matter of deliberation for weeks, months—nay, frequently for years; not, as now, an affair of three interviews—a ball, a morning call, and an evening at the opera No, no; Gretna Green was a terra incognita in those days; and except in plays and ro- mances, no man ever dreamt of stealing an heiress Jurg/artous/y (for I can find no softer term for it,) or running away with a beauty, aud asking her consent afterwards. The manner of popping the question, cer- tainly must always vary considerably with the varying dispositions and habits of men The young lawyer, for instance, would put it in a precise, parchment sort of way—I, A B_., do hereby ask and folicit, 4c.—while the poet, no doubt, would whip in a scrap of Ovid, and make it up into asonnet or moon light impromptu I remember the opinion of a young beau at Gray’s Inn (macaronies we used tocall them in these days,) who on ite being suggested that the best way of putting the query was by writing, replied, “No, that would never do; for then the lady would have it to show against you '’ But to my ta About twenty years ago (I was not then so bald as I am now,) I was spending the midsummer with my old friend and schoolfellow, Tom Morton Tom had mar- ried early in life, and had a daughter, Mary Rose, who to her “father’s wit and mother’s beauty,’’ added her uncle Absalom’s good hu- mor, and aunt Deborah’s notability. In her you had the realization of all that poets have sung about fairy forms, dulcet voices, and witching eyes She was just such a being as you may imagine to yourzelf in the heroine of some beautiful romance—Narcissa, in Roder- ick Random, for instanee—or Sophia, in Tom Jones—or Fanny, in Joseph Andrews—not the modern, lackadaisical damsels of Colburn and Bentley. If she had met the eye of Mare An- tony, Cleopatra might have exerted her bland- ishments in vain; if Paris had but seen Mary Rose Merton, Troy might have been standing tothisdsy. Such was the presiding divinity of the house where [ was visiting. My heart was susceptible, and I fell in love Noman, I thought, had ever loved as I did—a common fancy among lovers—and the intensity of my affection I believed would not fail to secure a return. One cannot explain the secret, but those who have felt the influence, will know how to judge of my feelings. 1 was as com- pletely over head and ears as mortal could be; f loved with that entire devotion that makes filial piety and brotherly affection eneak to a corner of man’s heart, and leave it to the undisputed sovereignty of feminine beauty. The blindness incidental to my passion, and the young lady’s uniform kindness, lei me to believe that the possibility of her becoming my wife was by no means so remote as at first it had appeared to be; and having spent sev- eral sleepless nights in examining the subject on all sides, I determined to make her an of- fer of my hand, and to bear the result pro or con, with all due philosophy. For more than a week I was disappointed in an opportunity of speaking alone with my adored, notwith- standing 1 had frequently left the dinner table prematurely with that view, and several times excused myself from excursions which had been planned for my especial amusement. At longth the favorable moment seemed to be at hand. A charity sermon was to be reached by the bishop, for the benefit of a Renaay school, and as Mr. Merton was church- warden, and destined to hold one of the plates, it became imperative on his family to be pregent on the occasion 1, of course, proffer- ed my services, and it was arranged that we should set off early next morning, to secure good seats in the centre aisle. I could hard- ly cloge my eyes that night for thinking bow I should “ Pop the Question ;’’ and when 1 did get a short slumber, was waked on a sud den by some one starting from behind ahedge, just as I was disclosing the soft secret Some- times, when I had fancied myself sitting by the lovely Mary ina bower of jasmine and roses, and had just concluded ® beautiful rhapsody about loves and doves, myrtles and turtles, 1 raised my blushing head, and found myself tete.a-tece with her papa. At another moment, she would slip a beautifal pink, hot- pressed billet-doux into my hand, which, when { unfolded it, would turn out to be a challenge from some favored lover, desiring the satisfaction of meeting me at half-past six in the morning, and so forth, and concluding, as usual, with an indirect allusion to a horse- whip. Morving dreams, they say, always come true. It is a oC falsehood ; e never came true. But I had a pleasant vision that morning, and recollecting the gossip’s tale, I fondly hoped it would be verified. Me- thought I had ventured to “ pop the ques- tion’ tomy Dulcinea, and was accepted. jum out of bed in a tremor. “ Yes, cried, ‘I will pop the question; ere this night eap again envelope this unheppy head, the trial shall be made!’ and J shaved, and brushed my hair over the bald place on my crown, and tied my cravat with unprecedented care; and made my appearance in the break- fast parlor just as the servant-maid had begun to dust the chairs and tables. Pocr servant maid! | exclaimed to myself— ~ I get hice gece I phrtg E aigie = ave t uestion popped into thy £0} ted ear? ae ei now, as thou dustest the mahogany chairs and rubbest down the ue of the rosewood tables, pangs of unrequi- affection agitate thy tender bosom, or doubts of a lover's faith are preying upon thy maiden beart! I can fancy thee, fair domestic, in that neat dress thou wearest now, di = . Saowait dark blue with a little white sprig, above’ checked aprons in those days,) and black cotton stockings—that identical duster, erhaps, waving in thy ruby hand; I can boar thee, thus standing, sweet help, with thy lover at thy feet, he all bepe and protest- ation, thou all fear and hesitation ; is face lowing with affection, thine suffused with Biacnes, his eyes beaming with smiles, thine , comge J with tears—love tears—that fall, irop, drop, slowly st first,Jike the firet drops increasing in their flow, even as that storm increaseth, till, & it no longer possible to dissemble thy q thou raisest the duster to thy cheeks and smearest them with its pulverised impurities. But Love knows best how to bring about his desires : that little incident. simple, nay silly as it may seem, has more quickly matured the project than hours of sentiment could have done; for the begrimed countenance of the maiden ects both the lovers to laugh is anxious to run away, to wash the “ filthy wituces’’ from her face—Ae will not suffer ber to depart without a promise—a word of hope ; she faitets forth the soft syllable of consent— and the terrible task of “ popping the quee- tion’? is over. : Breakfast time at length arrived. But I shall pses over the blunders I committed du- ring its progress; how 1 salted Mary Rose’s muffin instead of my own, poured the cream into the sugar basin, and took a bite at the tea-pot lid ** Pop the question” haunted me continually ; and I feared to speak, even on the most ordinary topics, lest I should in some of a thunder storm, ii way betray myself Pop—pop—pop! every- thing seemed to go off i ; and when at length Mr. Merton binted to Mary and her mother that it was time for them to pop on their bonnets, I thought be laid a particular stresr on the horrible monosyllable, and almost expected bim to accuse me of some sinister design upon his daughter. It passed off, how- ever, and we set out for thechurch. Mary Rose leaned upon my arm, and complained how dull I was. I, of course, protested ageinst it and tried to rally; vivacity. indeed, was one of my characteristics, and I was just be- ginning to make myself extremely agreeable, when a little urchin, in the thick gioom of a dark entry, let off a pop-gun close to my ear. The sound, simple as it may seem, made me start as if a ghost had stood before me; and when Mary observed that I was “very ner- vous this morning,’ I felt as if I could have throttled the lad; and inwardly cursed the inventorof pop-guns, aud doomed him to the lowest pit of Acheron I strove against my fate, however, and made several observations. ‘ Look.’’ cried Mary Rose, as we gaioed the end of the street, “what a beautiful child '”’ I turned my head to the window, when the first object that met my eyes was a square blue paper, edged with yellow, on which was written in too, too legible characters, “ Pop.’’ I believe I was surprised into au exclamation stronger than the oceasion would seem to war- rant. and the poor child came in for a shareof my snathema. I didn’t intend it, however, for I am very fond of ehildren; but it ser Mary Rose to scold me about till we came to the church door; and, if possible, bewildered me more than ever. We had now arrived in the middie aisle, when my fair companion whispered me. “‘ My dear Mr. ——~, wont you take off your hat?’’ This was only a prelude to still greater blunders. I posted myself at the head of the seat. sung part of the hun- dredth psalm while the organist was pleying the symphony, st down when I should have stood up, kneit when J ought to have been standing, and just at the end of the creed found myself pointed due west, the gaze and wonder of the whole congregation. The sermon at length commenced, and the quietness that ensued, broken only by the perambulations of the beadle and sab school- master, and the collision, ever and anon, of their official wands with the heads of refréo- tory students, guilty of the enormous crime of gaping or twirling their thumbs, gave me an opportunity of collecting my scattered thoughts. Just as the rest of the congregation were go- ing to sleep, I began to awake from my men- tal lethargy; and by the time the worthy ‘Sapse hed discussed three or four heads of is text, felt myself competent to make a Speech in parliament. Just at thie moment, too, a thought struck me, as beautifal as it was -pe PR by which I might make the desired tender of my person, aud display an evundent share of wit into the bargain. To this end I seized Mary Rose’s —— book, and turning over the pages till 1 came to matrimony, marked the passage, ‘‘ Wilt thou have this man to be t! a hue- band ?’’ with two emphatic dashes; and point- ing significantly and confidently to myself, handed it to her with a bow. She took it!— She read it!!—she smiled!!! Was its emile of assent? Oh, how my heart beat in my bosom at that instant—so loud, that I feared the peopie around us might hear co ses! tions; and looked at them to see if they no- ticed me. She turned over a few leaves—she took my pencil, which I had purposely in- closed in the book—and she marked a > O ye gods and demi-gods! what were my sen- sations at that moment! not Jove himself, when he went swan-hopping to the levely Leda—nor Pluto, when he perpetrated the abduction of the beautiful Proserpine—could have experienced a greater turmoil of pas- sionsthan I atthatmoment I felt thescore— felt it as if it had been across my very heart; and grasped the book—and I squeesed the hand that presented it; and oj the page tremblingly, and holding the volume close to my cyes (for the type was small, and my sight not quite s0 good as it used to be.) [ read—O Mary Roee! O Mary Rose! that I should live to relate it—‘ A woman may not marry her grandfather.’ _—— i Two of the principal proprietors of the New York Tribune, a paper that has said more against lotteries and gambling houses than any other paper in the State are stock gam- blers —New York Day Book. [eA curious will case ison trial in Rhode Island. Richard Derby, the testator, left property which will not cover his bequests within $30,000 The question is, how shall it be distributed? This teachesone how to be clever —on paper. Lancs Lewon.—The Lynchburg Virginian acknowledges the reeeipt of a lemon f.om a lady of Bedford county, the product of her own culture, which measures 13} inches in ciroum- ference lengthwise, and 10] latitudinally it weighs 13 ounces The European papers are debating ee eugar wut g° up or down in price, and the best opinion seems to be that there will be a fall before February, as the in- creased price has #0 diminished the world’s consumption of the article that it more than couutnebalaionr the diminished production. Itisa ular belief that man and anes ch _ the —. ceeds —— known that will eat tobacco. fer 00! y 24 ever, the editor of the St. Louis Republican asserts that the deer and the gost will both eat it; and the goat in —— is very fond of it— being, in fact, when opportunity offers, an excessive chewer of the weed. “gs The Interoveanic Telegraph will soon put a belt mete the globe. and the — will arise, what will be done about ay? In some parts of the world there will be twoin 3 week, and Suodays generally will become cen- fased. Ifthe telegraph offices in all parts of the world close on Sunday, news arrangements will be constantly interrupted and delayed. A New York correspondent writes : « Une of our rich merchaptse—a man of the for- tane of a million and a half—s on Fifth avenue—connected with one of the first houses in New-York, was mapas wag md to the Insane Hospital He is illue- tration of what our City shows in many la- mentable cases of the danger of ovep-attention to business.”