Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTEKNUOR, (BXCEPT SUNDAY,) at the Star Suildings, corner of Pennsyleania eRe? ond Biaventh atrees, By W. D. WALLACH, WI be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% ents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THR EK DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in cdvancs, TWO DOLLARS for stx months, aud ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rete of 2g cents a week. i>" SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT res ree Ebveni VOL. VII, WASHINGTON, D. ©., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1856. ig Shir. NO. 1,208. THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Family and News Journsl—oen} aining a greater variety of interesting resding (ham an be found ia any ether—is published om Setur- dsy morning. TERMS. Single Copy, Per ARRUM..reerseeereessevee SL Five ve LVDS. zm COPIES ..00eee0: ‘Twenty copies 1” Caen, INVaRtaBLY In ial ‘Sing! in wrappers) can be atte covkten fmmediatelt after the issue of the Peper. Price—Txi cE Postmasrans whoact asagents will beallowed & commission of twenty per cent. IMPROVED SETS OF ARTIFICIAL ETH TE . D*. M. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND Datentee of ‘ Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,’? will attend personally, during the winter, at his effice, on Pennsylva- nia avenue, between Lith 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—‘eeth and plate all solid, and of the sime suostance No metalof any tind is used tn constructing teeth in this way, conse- quently they are perfectly free from all galvanic action and metalic taste. Being all of one solid | ae of mineral, there are no joints to become ied with molsture or particles of food, hence they are absolutely pure ard clean, and will al- ways centinueso. They are also lighter, stronger, less clumsy and more natural in toeir appeararce = — —— in other methods. ec 16-t! M. SNYDER & SO%, Bankers, UY AND SELL DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, STOCKS, BONDS, aad othes Securities, terelve Deposits, 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 commission, iu Nebriska and Minnesota Territorys, W iscon- sin, lowa, and Missourt. M_SNYDER & SON’S Bank, dec 15-Im No 338 National Hotel Building. FURS, FURS, FURS—AT SEYMOUR'S. B ASSORTMENT LARGELY REPLEN ed with fine Mink Sableand otherse s Just received this day, a number of Mink Sable sets; the mest beautiful had this season Also— Stone Martin Marsh Marten Fiteh do Siberian Squirril Rock do French Sable. Wolf and Coon Robes. Every description of Furs worn be ladies and child-ea, all of which will be sold stitl lower, by calling early, at the Georgetown Factory. W. F. SEYMOUR, Georgetown. SIRGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was ranted the Zighest Awardo! the Paris Kzbibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. SE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- ebine hassimplified them in many respects, aad weet arecapsbleof executingtwice theamoun! of wor ba? did formerly in se es time They are without question the only Machines cz pabdle of sewing every variety of goods perfect; > shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can b sewn by any of these machines by asimplechange ef needie and thread in such a manner that toe closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, pizaters and families will fine them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are built strong and durable, and not Itkely t get out of order. We have machines with guages attached, for Blading hats, cap-fronts, gall |, &e. Silk, Fhread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly ea hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- ing Machines wiil please address I. M. SINGER & CO., 185 Baltimore street, Baltimore N. B.— We xr prepared to exchangethese ma- @hines forold machines ofany kind Terms lib- erzl. Parsons who have boen inducedto purchase afertor machines under the pretext of being eheap, will find this 2 beneft Indeed. _dee 15-20 NEW LIVERY STABLE, Eig*th Street, ‘etween D and E. HE SUBSCRIBER HAS ERECTED A commodious stable on *th street, having room enough for over fifty hor- ses, and a capital Carriage House of 27 by 99 feet. This establisbment is now open for the reception of Horses on livery, ani for tre biri»g and selling of horses. He bas als» for rent a ine large Room !mmedt- ately over his carriage house, 27 by 90 feet, sui'a- ble for almostany purpose There isalsosleeping brunks for perrons bringing servants, and the whole establishment ts oer with gas He would also call the attention of persons bringing produce to market, to the fine yard ad- — the stable, where wagons can be safely sen during the night The whole establishment is under the charge of Wa. Hicks, well Known tostable men in this city. nov 28 w JOHN C. COOK. SORIEES DANSANTE. ROF. H.W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT pleas :re in announcing to his friends, patrons, and public generally, that the above social and delightful entertain- ments will commence at Munder’s Metro- — Hall, corner 9:b and D streets, on EUDNESDAY EVENING, November ‘26th, at 8 o’clo-k, and continue every Wednesday throughout the season. Gentlemen wishing to subscribe for the season can do so upon very favorable terms, by applying at the Hall on Tues- day aa Thursday evening from § till 10 o’clock. nov 21-tf LA™’PS—LAMPS. gras FELLOWS & CO’<, PATENT KEGULATOR LAMP STANDS unrivalled as being the cleanest, safest, and gives the best light of any Lamp of the kind ever invented We have now a very handsome asso:tmect of the above, as we!l as all other kinds of Lamps on hand, which we will sell at very low prices. HOWELL & MORSELL, dec 12 2w No. 3233 C bet. 6th and 7th. BUCK! BUCK! BUCK! (not Woolly Hoss EN ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON,D C. IHRE ENTIRE DEER, LARGEST EVER received in Baltimore, snot with Virginia rifles—not revolrers BEAR MEAT, HAMS, SHOULDERS, SIDES, fattest ever received fiom the Aliegha- nies. Constantly receiving from the West, cia Balti more and Ohio, Winchester and Potomac, Par- kersburg, Central Obio Railroads, VENISON, POULTRY, WILD GAME, keg and roll BUT- TER, CAP HONEY, DRIED APPLES and PEACHES, and country produce gener='ly. For sale by Cc. C, O’NEIL, Corner Howard and Pratt str ~s, dec 3-I1m Baltimore. BOOK BINDING, Corner Evevent) strest and Maryland avenue, near the SmithYoRian Institution DWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that he is pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of elegance, svength and solidity, and upoa much more reasouable terms than ca be done in Baiti- more, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- dressed to him (per post) will ena! him to ex- bibit to the subscribers specimens of Lis style of binding. Every tind of Book Binding neatly ex- ecuted. se27-6m COFFINS—COFFINS. M.S SITE, SOLE AGENS FOR FISK’S M. Alrtight Metallic Cofflas for the city of Washington, wishes to qapiepremmee tnf™ the pub ic that he has now on banda large supply of all sizes, similar in form to the richest wood coffins, and beautifully finished in imitation of rosewood They can be soid a: the same rates as a well finished mahogany coffa. These beautiful Alrtight Coffias can be ready for use fn thirty miautes for transpor n toany pit of the United States. ihe uuder- sgced attends to UNDERTAKING itn all its branches, at allhonurs of dayoroight Also. on hand « supply of READY MaDE WOUDEN COFFINS. Purchasers are respectfully Invited to call and see for themselves, at No 457 Peansyivania ave- nue, south side, near the corner of Third street. dec § eolm® M.M. WHITE. R. MUNSON, AFI PE 8 AVENUE te stili maklag those beautiful eontinuows GUM TEETH, called Allen's Patent, for the exceliency of which over ail other styies of teeth, many now wearing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch There is one Ventist ia poten —— — ringii ent,and madea mitation rats pom be — Ther: by caution the public N. 8B Whenever a Deatist speaks against Allen’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when properly constructed, \tls because he Is ignorant of tue process, iscommortent to maze the work sanwiiling to pry or the patent. NLY THINK OF !IT,— € from $! 30 up to S30,—all wirranted t> go righ!;—over 06 differnt sty'es of Clocks to selectfrom. Also, Cieck Cords Waigats, K-ys, Bails, Uils, and everything in the materatitee Ca | aud see for yourselves, at J RUBINSON’S, 30 Penasyivania avenue, op- posite Browns’ Webe! kev 4-0 GOOD CLOCKS *' SS, *. L, J. MIDDLETON, DEALEB IN ICE Ofice and Depot—South west corner of F and Pweitth streets. fob 17 DR. THEOD. HANSMANN AS REMOVED HIS OFFICE SOME houses above his old rooms, to No. 491 7th street west, between D and E streets north, near the General Post Office. Office hours as before; from 8 to 10 o’clock a nov7-6w* INTERNATIONA HOTEL, WASHINGTON CITY. he HOUSE (KNOWN OF LATE AS the United States Hotel,) having under- gone thorowyh repair and been handsomely refuinished, is now open for the reception of, shee . From its favorable location, (being nearer the Capitol than any other Hotel inthiscity,) and the accoremodations, the proprietor is prepared to afford all who wish a compfortable home during their sojourn in Washington, he feels assured of a — from the traveling public = ec 1-1 GAUTIEH’S FRENCH RESTAURANT, 258 Pa. av , between 12th and 13th sts. HE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE ES- tabli¢hment desires to call public attention to his increased and unsur, facilities for con- ducting and supplying everything in his line of business. He Is pre; to Head at a few hours’ notice the largest DINNERS, BALLS, and PARTIES with everything pertaining to the most fashion- able entertainments, and on the most reasonable IRE DINNERS and DESSERTS fur- ed Families without any trouble tothe fam- lly and at moderate c' es A FIRST-CLASS ENCH COOK will be sent to private houses at $2 per day ; and market- ing and such articles as they may wish purcha:ed will be furnished at cost. Also, China, Glass, Stiver Ware, and Table ORNAMENTS. (ne or move “ dishes’’ sent to any part of the city at short notice t my es‘ab'ishment will be found elegant suites of Parlor, Reception, and Dining Rooms furnished tn the best manner, always ready. My Restanrant offers great advantages to gen- tlemen room'ng out; they cau 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, dee 9- 252 Pa. avenue, bet 12th and 13th sts. TO THE LADIES OF WAS#INGTOUN AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY. ANOTHER LARGE SUPPLY. ieee OF ALL QUALI- ties and prices,from the finest French! Hats to the lowest pried ~ Fine and Handsome HEAD DRESS&s, in it variet: EMBROIDERIES of all kinds. TRIMMINGS to match any style of Drees goods. RIBBONS of every style. And, in fact, every variety of Goods usualy found in first class Trimming Stores {DRESS MAKING, after the latest and most approved styles. N. 8 —The supply is kept bg? through the en- ure season. s M. WILLIAN, Opposite the Centre Market P S—A great variny of articles suitable for Christmas Gifts. nov 29-1m TEA, ACARD. Cc. &. ais Zs, Bridge street, Georgetown, South side, between H gh and Cougress streets, ESPECTFULLY -INFORMS KIS PA trons and the public generally that be is now repared to furaish PARTIES, WEDDINGS, ¢ , in the best and most elegant sty'e, at the shortest notice. He wil! give his personal at tendance, and assume the respons!bility of the entertainment C. C. Atszs, grateful for the liber1| patronage he has heretofore received, assures bis friends and all who may give hima cal! that every effort on bis part will be made to merit a continuance of their favors, He solicits an examination of his large and e'egant 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, | willsell my CONFECTIONERY at the usual prices, viz: PLAIN CANDY and MIXED DROPS at 25 SUGAR PLU! rs Ms at 37} cents per pound, usual! sold by retailers at Popo! a sper 7 French BON BONS, including all kinds of French Confectionery at 50 cents per pound, usually sold at 75 cents »nd 81 per nd. POUND and FRUIT CAKE, of which I 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 3% Pennsyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, next door to Iron Halli. dec 15-1m GEO. NORBECK. CAKES AND CONFECFIONERY FUK FUK THE HULIDAYS. POTENTINI, NO. 279 PENNSYLVANIA ave, south side, four doors west of 10th street, will bave for exhibition and sale on Saturday, the 20th instant, the largest and most elegant assort- ment of RICH RNAMENTED FRUIT, POUND and FANCY CAKES ever offered in this city, which he pledges himeelf shail not be sur| rd in the excellence of the materials of which the seme shall be made, or in the reason- abieness of price. Ladies and gentlemen respectfully invited tocall and view the splendid assortment of the above described Cakes ¥. P. requests that his patrons and all desir- ing him to furnish them with Cakes and Con- fectionery for the Holidays, will send the orders in time to be supplied without delay. Anticipating as he does an extraordinary d: mand for the delicacies which he offers for ca! dec 12-dtJanl F E BIBLES, IN NE BINDINGS Family Bibles, Uctavo Bibles, Pocket Bt bles, ard other sizes; some with Clasps, others bound in Velvet, are recently opened; some of them impastep from Lindon direct, b dec 15 FRANCK TAYLOR. BLACK TEA. 96 CHESTS STANDARD BLACK this day received We again call the attention of the J lovers of good Tea to the superior quality of this article, which we are confident cannot be surpase- @ ed Price 50 cents per pound, at our new store, corner of 15th and | streets. dec 11 KING & BURCHELL. LARGE Taplin d PARIS MILLI. MADAME DEVOS8 FEELS GREAT PLEAS- ure in tnforming her pstrons gener- ally, that the lcag delayed cases of BUNNETS, &c , arrived to-day by "4 Ratlroad Ladies requiring Bonnets, Cloaks, Headdresses, &c., are invited to inspect ber as- sortment, at THE LAKES, dec 15- 501 Penn. ave. MANTELS. NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. Mauwfactered fr Slate Stone, ct me West Castietem Slate Company, Vt. ‘J.UESE MANTELS ARE ENAMELLEDIN limitation of the richest and most a EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE, PORPHYRY, PYRENEES, BKOCATELLA, AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare and desirable MARBLES. The imitations are #0 perfect that they chal the closest scrutiny. ‘They are so bighly polisbed that they retain thelr beauty much longer than marble ; are not injured by smoke, coal gas, or acids, aud can be sold much cheaper than any others iu market. Piice age from $125 to $12. Architects, Builders. and others are invited to call and examine samples at No. 512 Seventh street, 3doors below Udd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs. T.M HANSON, Agent. Pant Se ne i &. DUPRIE’S REMEDIES are the only effectual cure for External or Interna) Piles, Saitrhcum, King-Worm, &c. They ave unrival- led for purifying the blood. 50 cents per box Uffice 76 Nassau street, New York. Will be sent by mail. Forsale by FCRD & BRO., corner of 11th st and Fenn. avenue. or B3 ME MOST BEAUTIF AND EXTEN- sive stock of Pancy Goods ts at THE LAKES, deol OF venn sveme. HMISTMAS PRESENTS—AND WHAT more desirable than hand- some FURS hose on thelook- out for presents should not forget that they can purchase for easb, at STINEMET2Z’S, Penusylva nia avenue, near 13th street, most beautifui— Large size French Sable Mantil’as, 15 and $18 Silver Martin Victorines 5 00 French Sable do 450 Hungarian Fitch do 6.00 Russian do do 12 00 Stone Marten do 20 00 Real Mink Sable do 18 00 Children’s Furs unusually low. .STINEMETZ, dec 18-lw 256 Penn ave., near 13th st. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. I AM DAILY RECEIVING AND ADDING to my already “ge stock of rich JEWELRY, WATCHES and SILVER WARE, all of the most choice, rich and desirable Goods in my lii of business, and am manufacturing on my ow! premises sterling Silver Spoons, Forks, Ladles, Cake, Pie, Frit, Fish and Butter Knives; Olive, Pickle and Fish ‘Forks, and ali kinds of Fancy Silver Ware. Ido not buy my Silver Ware at the North, and then nd@ to have manufac- tured it here; but every article manufactured in my own shop wil! be warranted coin siLver. I keep also a fine lot of Silver Plated Goods, told, Silver and Steel Spectacles and Eye Glasses, to- gether with a variety of other goods. All of which I am selling at lower prices than goods cf the same quality has been, or is now, selling in this or neighboring cities, at thesign of the Large Spread Eagle, Ne. $38 Pennsylvania avenue dec 16-tf H. O. HOOD. CHINA, GLASS AND QUKENS WAKE. R. H. MILLER, SON & CO, a direct from Liverpool to, Alexandria, beg leave to call the at- tention of dealers, botel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their stock of GUUDS, which, for exteut and variety, wilt compare favorably with any estzbiishment in the Eastern cities ‘She connexion of their senor partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 years, has given him advan- teges in the purchase of goods, eq ual, If not supe- rior, to any house in the trade. An inspection of geods and i will satisfy ali parties that pur- chases can be made cf them upon the most favor- able terms French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French Caina Dinner Sets, gold band and piain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Scts, &c. French hina Tea Sets, Cups.and Seucers, and other articles of ‘Teaware And Dioner Ware, separate from sets india China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al- ways on hand White Granite Ware tn every varicty, in sets, and separate from sets, as may be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, ‘he same Common tdged, White and Kockingham Ware, in full supply. 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 Experience’ packers employed. Goods put up by us can be transported by auy mode without breakage. Fare by the steamboats from Washingtcn to Alexandria, almost hourly, 1235 cents each way A quarter ofa dollar thus spent msy save mary dollars. dec 1- GREAT ATTRACTION. $30 000 WORTH OF DRY GOODS ATCOST. WIE UNDERSIGNED HAS DETERMINED to close his bus In orde: to effect this he will offer totie public frem this date, until Ist April next, bis entire stock ¢f DRY GUODS, selected with care and warranted to be equal in 5S ty, extent and variety to any tn the District. n part he enumerates, as follows: An endless variety of Silks, Cashmares Mousse De Laines, p!ain French Merincs Velvets and Cloak Cloths Clothe, Cassimeres, and Vestings, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Linen and Cotton Sheetings Tab e Diapers, ‘Toweling, Furniture Dimity Curtains, Musltns, &c. Together with the balance of his choice goods, to which he invites the atrention of the public Call early, es decided bar ains may be expected. H. E. BERRY, Georetown, DC. dec 19-diwkeolw Ro PENNSYLVANIA ICE Cream Company, for more extended accom - modations, have removed from 7th street to tbe corner of 12th and F streets, where they will be leased to wait on all who went the very best CE CREAM atthe low price of $1 50 per gal- lon, handsomely put up in meulds or In plain forms dec 17-lw* I W. MUNDER, PROFESSOR OF DANC- © ing at Georzetown 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 school is open ever UESDAY and THURSDAY AF TERNUON for Young Ladies, Misses, ard 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 bis classes this season, and the greatsuccess of his class in the first society of Baltimere, com- peils bim to limit the number of pupiis 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 pupi! perfect He invites iadiex 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 isdesirablethat all who wish to participate in his May Exhibition should enter eariy this year, asthe dances in pre | aaa mn are more eomplicated than any hereto- fore introduced. nov 21-tf GCKET TOOTH BRUSHES.—A LARGE assortmen of these new and useful articles now Sf a at the great Brush Emporium dec THE LAKES, 504 Fenn. avenues United States Patent Office, WasnincTon, December 9, 1856. N THE PETITION OF FRANCIS N. Smith, of Kindechook, New York, praying for the extension of a patent granted to him on the Ist day of June, 1843, for an improvement in ** Corn Sheilers,”’ for seven years from the expi- ration of said patent, which takes place on the Ist day of June, 1557— It is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Ottice on Monday, the 18th of May, 1557, at 12 o’clock m.; and all persons are no- titled to appear and show cause, ifany they have, why said petition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, spectaily set forth in writing, at least Lehiy? days before the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the said heariny must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application. ‘The testimony in the case will be closed on the Sth of May; depositions and other papers relied 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 Star, Wash- ington, D.C; ap tee Baltimore, Maryland; Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa.; Daily News, New York, New York; and Post, Soston, Mas ; once a week for three successive weeks previous to the itth day of May next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P.§.—Editors of the above papers will please copy, and send their bills to the Patent » a r containing this aotice. dec Rewer . RAUGHT ALE —WE HAVE JUST RE- ceived 100 bbls. of Read & Brother’s Troy Draught Ale, which ts very fine, and wiil be soid atthe low price of $6,75 per bbi , for cash only AKNY & SHINN, nov 26 _ Georgetown, D.C ST UFFICK DIRECTORY, OK BU ness Man’s Guide to the Post Uffices In the United States, containing the names of the Poet Uffices and Post Masters in the United States on the ist July, 1856, with a variety of valuable in- formation on Postal Affairs; also, a comprehen- sive codification of the existing Postal Laws. Price $1. Just published, and for sale, at TAY. & MAURY?S Bookstore, dec i1- near 9th street. CHKISTMAS PRESENTS. Azice AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT of EMBROIDERIES can be found at our Sore for presents. Also, Lress Caps, Head Dresses, Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, Kibbons, Hosiery, Gloves And Fancy Goods generally CASSIDY’S, 314 Pa avenue, des 17-1w ‘between 10th and Lith sts. fASHIONABLE DANCING Justice of the ce, Conveyancer, and Com- sioner of Deeds for the State of Maryland. HE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the citizens of Washington county that he has again resumed the business of a Magis- trate and Con icing. Hecan be found at bis office, No 66 Louisiana avenue, adjoining the Bank of Washington, from 7a m. to 10p m., end the balance of the time at his private resi- dence, No. 581 H street north, between 4th and 5th streets west He is at all times prepared to go to pedis of the county tozt'end to V ee | Acknowleégments and Affidavits; alo, Unt States business generally, either by day o1 b: night. THOMAS C. DONN, J.P. nov 2-2awim ' LEGANT PARLOR AND CHAMBER Foraiture.—Just received at Warerooms No. 530 Seventh street, five PARLOR SUITES of superior quality, In French Brocatel and Plush, ALeo A great variety of SOF 8, , DIVANS, LOUNG hair-cloth Rosewood and Walnut CENTRE TABLES WHATNOTS, ETBGERES, &c. Fine French-plate MIRRORS. ALSO, Enamelled CHAMBER SETS Solid Oak and Walnut SETS Rosewood and Mahogany SETS Fine HAIR MATTRESSES and FEATHER EDS SALAMANDER BAFES, best quality. All goods warranted to be zs represented, and TETE-A-TETES, and CHAIRS {i prices put as low as any other establishment, _dec Ll-eo3w N. M. Mc6REGOR. FUR FURS!!—FURS!: pen & CO., UNDER BROWNS’ HOTEL, beg leave to announce the arrival from Lon- don and Paris of their splendid collection of RICu FURS, roade in the most fashionable styles from seasoned Soft-dzessed Skins They would invite particular attention to their elegant and much-adimired MANTILLA TALMAS, PEELERINE VAN DYKES, VICTORINES, Ih Muffs and Cuffs to match, of HUDSON BAY SAS8LE, MINK, STONE MARTIN, FITCH & MOUNTAIN MARTIN, SIBERIAN AND RUS2IA 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 Gira Ladies’ and Gertlemen’s FUR GAUNTLETS; Gentlemen’s TRAVELING MUFF LE of Beaver, Otter, Nutria, and Sea: CARRIAGE ROBES, , of Bear, Fox, and Buffalo Skins. TODD & CO for the past twemy-five years have devoted much attention to this branch of 'F ur; their trede, purchasing exclusively for cash, sell- | log at moderate prices, and by adhering to their determination to dea’ in noarticle that would not bear the strictest scrutiny, they heve secured a large and increasing trade from all parts of the country. Purchesers are invited to visit their establish- ment and examine the most extensive STOCK OF FURS south of NewYork. oc 31-3theotf PAPES BANGING AND UPMULSTER- ina. HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING PURKCHAS ed the Paper Hanging and Upholstering Es tablishinent of B N Worthington, at No 433 north 7:h street, between G and H streets west, respectfully calls the attention of hia friends and the public generally to give him acali ard exem- ine bis well sele sted stoc Be attends personal- ly tothe Paper Haoging da Upholstering busi- neas, at the shortest notice,the bes: style, and on the most reasonable terms. 's made and repaired. GEORGE 8. DONN. [No 571 N TICE OF THE KE-ESTABLISH- MENT OF THE LAN OFF CE AT VINCENNES, IN THE STATE OF INDI- ANA, 1n compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress approved ay hee 18th, 1°58, entitled “An act to coatinue the lacd offices at Vincennes, Indiana, and to ascertain and adjust the tides to certain lands In the States of Indiana and I lli- nois, formerly included within the Vincesnes land district,” itis hereby declared and made known that theoffices of register and recetver at Vincennes have again been opened for the sale and entry of lands, &c., as if said Jand officeshad not been abolished Given under my hand. at thecity of Washing- ton, this 22d day cf November, A D_ 1856 THOS A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Uffice. nov 25-law6w Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Hous-, &c., at Plattsburgh, New York. Treasctry DEPARTMENT, Wasuineton, December 10,1556 ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D. 1357, at 12 o’clock noon, ‘for the construction of the custom-house, post office, and court-reoms authorized to be erected at Platt<- burgh, N Y , according to the plans ard specifi- cations prepared at this depariment; said propo- sala to be eithsr 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 ‘ac- cept the proposals hereby invited, of any arts thereof, when {t deems the Interest of the nited States requires it; the a also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there is just cause to believe will not faithfully perform 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 investigation, 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 materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or rt of the bid, as the interest of the United tates may require. Ninety per cent.of the amount of work done and materials 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,as the work esses, and ten per cent. retained until the completion of the contract, and acceptance of the ak? &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 assignment thereof, except by consent cf the Secretary of the Treasu- ry, Will be a torfeiture of the sane. Each proposa! must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, certified to be so by the Untied States district Seace or attorney of the said district.) in the sum of $5,000, for the wlole work, or of a proportionate amouat, if for any part that the bidder wiil, when required, if bis proporal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient securities for its faithful performance. Form of bond end cerilficate required will be furuished on application to the department. Plans, specifications, and working drawings will be ready by the i2th of January, when they can be bad on application to the department No bid will be considered uniess it ful y com- piies in all its details with the requirements of this advertisement The proposais must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, and plainly endorsed ‘Proposals for the Plattsburgh Custom-house,” ard will be opened at one o'clock, p. m., of the last day named for receiv- inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIr, dec 13-3awti8Feb Secretary of the T: 5 j=: RECEIVED TO-DAY — lot of LADIES’ FURS, fresh made, of well-dressed skins. Ladies in want sheuld call early, as we find the system of making quick sales and sma! profits for cesb working extremely well. Call at STINEMET2’S, d5-cotf 296 Pa. av , bet. 19th and 13th sts. TABLE CUTLERY. Soca AS IVORY, WOOD AND HORN handle tableand dessert, Kaives only, and Knives with Forks. Also, meat and game Car- vers, Steels, &c. These goods are manufactured expressly formy sales, and I do not hesitate to r- commend them as being equal if not superior to any goods in the mer! “@. W. BOTELER, 06 98-00 loon Hail. EVENING STAR. | 7 BUYING OUT A PEDDLER. Everybody on the Western waters knows Lomi D. at least his acquaintances think they do. Charley is a little fast; travels the river | eight months in the year, and has somatimes | been known to engage in a quiet game of brag | or draw poker, “‘ just for the amusement of his | fellow-parsengers, nothing else’ To those | who know Charley, it is unnecessary to add | that he generally succeeda in ‘amusing ’ | them But to our story One sweltering August | day, Charley was traveling on oneof the dusty | thoroughfares known as country roads, in the | Stato of Hoosier. Choked with dust, holf | melted with the heat, jaded with a hard trot ting horse, that would insist upon waltzing | around every black stump at the roadside, and without a grocery upon the whole line of the road, our traveler was of coursein a most benevoleut humor. Somebody had to be victimized, or Charley would not be able tosleepthat night The only question was who it should be, and that was soon answered. A short turn on the road brought him sud- denly upon a Jew pedlar, whose pack of jew- elry was temptingly displayed at the roadside, and who was chaffering with a young Hoosier for the sale of a breastpin, and aseuring his customer “ bon his onner,”’ that the article in question was the very counterpart of the pin worn by Queen Victoria at her coronation Chorley was dressed a /a Hooster, and a | sharper eye than the Jew’s might have readily taken him for what he seemed to be, an unso | phisticated denizen of the very ruralest (vide Vebater, next edition,) of the rural districts Refuing up his horse, he cast an admiring | glance at the glittering treasures of the pediar ‘* Why, old teller, you must be right from Californy,”’ said Charley. ‘I didn’t think | there was that much real gold in all Hoosier.” “ Dere nowsh, young man, do you hear dat? Dersh asbentleman us know:h golt, hear vot be saysh "’ This was addressed to the Hoosier, who had just expressed some vague doubt as to the pu- sity of the metal. Charley got off his horse, hitched him to a fence corner, and sitting down by the out- spread p2ck, seemed lost in some abstrus> mental calculation The Hoosier proved rather a slow customer. The truth was, be had not a cent of money | present or prospective, and the Jew bad be- | tention to hia new game “Vot can I sells you to-day, my goot frent— a pair of ear-rings vor your sweet ‘art, ora j nice diumont ring vor ‘er finger.’’ “Diamond! why that’s what they cut giats with, aint it?’’ said Charley The Jew entered into a lengthened history | | of the dismoad and its uzes, embracing some | facts not yet generally known to the sziextific world * And is all these things pure gold?” Charley asked “ Yesh, yesh, all de very besht—no jewelers | golt, but right from Calitorny ’ “What might you ask a felier for It was a pis of magnificent pro oval of painted glass, about three inch four, ect in a fliuy rim of waehed metal worth for the Indi n market about fi ‘Vell, my frent, eeein’ it’s you, fll ec sheap Zay vive dollars, datsh two a lesh den I solt von to de governor's vile last veok.’’ Charley stuck it on his sh when he spoke of wearing it to Sunday, even the old Jew opened his eyes slightly, and hinted something about its bein “more purposed vor a lady to vear.”’ Article after article was priced by Cherley, and expatiated upon by the Jew “Well, old feller *’ said Charley at ieng* *«them’s all very well for retail price; b how much will you knock cff for wholesale’ “Vat you meansh, my frent, by wholesale? ’ | “T want to buy you ont and go into the | business myself *’ | The Jow locked at him for a fall minute be- | forehe enswered. He was taking his measure, | and he thought he had it Taking Charley confidentially by the arm and leading out of hearing of the Hoosier, be | said to him: ** Vell, now, my goot frent, I will tell you jusht bow itish. 1 have been in dish business Jusht three yearsh, and I have made all eo | much monish as I vant. I only vant to shell out my shtock and quit de bishness, and live upon iny farm in Ohio de rest of my life My | goot frent, I vill sell my sheweiry to you so | sheap as you cannot buy it in New York. You shall have it vor jusht vot it cosht me in de old country I shall eharge you nossing vor ze carriage, and nossing for zs duties ’” ‘‘Well, that’s fair enough, at any rate,” said Charley. “but how ain I to know what they did co.t?’’ “Oh, my goot frent, you vill take my vort vor dat, Knowsh,”’ said the Jew with an air of half injured innocence. It was now Charley’s turn to take the Jew’s | chen, measure, and after a look, which the latter sustained with a placid smile of virtuous con- fidence, he said— ** Well, old hose, you have got an uncom- mon honest face, that’s a fact. Give us your hand; Leould take your word for a load of corn, without measurin’ it, any day; you'll bey to do the calculatin’, for [ aint got no lernin’ The Jew tock another long uneasy look at his customer, but the stolid simplicity with which the latter met his gaze, was too much for his penetration, and he sat down beside | the pack to make an inventory of its contents. “Just the cost in the old country, remem- ber, old feller.”’ “* Yesh—yesh, jush ze duties or carriage.” The Jew drew forth a greasy memorandum book, and and opening at a blank page, spread it upon his knee preparatory to taking an ‘account of stock,”’ as the merchants say. The first thing taken up for appraisement was a flashy watch-chain, which the Jew ven- tured to value at ten dollars. ** Cheap as dirt,’’ said Charley ; ‘‘ couldn’t be made for twice the money in this country.”’ t de cosht; nossing vor , The Jew winced; he had evidently lost five | dollars by not saying fifteen, and he deter- mined to make itupon the next article, which proved to be a breast-pin of even more im- posing proportiens than the one which had first captivated Charley’s fancy, and the Jew boldly pat it down at fifteongollars. Come, come, old boss, that’s pilin the ago- by a little too high.” . “Bon my onner, wy frent, it cost me fifteen dollarsh in Baris ”” “Too much—too much—ssy ten dollars, and put it down ”’ ‘*My goot frent, you vill ruin m twelve dollars—come now, ‘low me a little profit.’” The winning smile with which this was said, | conquered, and the pin wes put down at | twelve dollars. Two long mortal hours did the Jew perspire over his task. The sun seemed to have been gotten up especially for the occasion, and never sbone half as intensely before, while the wind brought the dust from all points of the com- pass at once At last, the inventory was completed, aud | footed up some nine hundred and odd dollars. The Jew rolled tho pack up, and for the har- dredth time wiped the mingled perspiration and dust from bis brow. “Well, what about the Jeather contraption that you carry ’em in—you’ll throw that in [ 8’ pose, won’t you.” i x Vell, yell T s’posh I musht do dat,’’ said the Jew with a pleasant smile = “ How much did you say it all comes to “ Nise bundred and vorto doo dollarsh and vivty centsh.”’ | gan to suspect as much, so he turned his at- | of the duellist. | cerns a high officer of the State, but the in- “You must throw off the two dollars and wed cents, and oail ic even nine hundred and forty.” “Vell, vell, ve vent shtand upon trifles—it shall be ash you sey, my frent.’ “ All right, then, old feller, have you gota pen and ink about you?” * Vot vor you vant pen and ink, my frent.’” “I want to give you my note for the —. ui ‘our note? Vot yor I shall vant your ? Avant your monish, not your note; I don’t know you.”’ ee “Neither do I know you,” said Charley, “so there is no advantage on either side Be- sides, that’s the way I always trade. I was willing to take your word for the cost of the things, and it’s darned strange if you can’t take my note for the money.’ The Jew fairly donced with rage. “* Well, old feller,” said Charley, during ® temporary lall in the storm, “are you going to stand to your bargain ?”’ ““No—no—no,”’ screamed the infuriated Jew, ‘“‘give me my moni-b, and you shall have de goodsh.’’ “ Young man,” said Charley, turning to the Hoover, ‘‘can you tell me where 1 can er ip aeaa of the peace in the neighbor: hood. “* Daddy” happened to be a justice of the eace, and the young man very explicit irection: how to find his , about two miles further on; and mounti his horse, Charley rode on, vowing that if there wasany law in the land, he would see whether a man could make a fair bargain and then back out from it. The young Hoosier is prepared to make hie affidavit that the oathe and curses in which the Jew sought to relieve his overcharged feelings for the next hour, actually killed two young birch saplings that stood near.—er- tor's Sport of the Times. A Masonitr on tux Wrone Sive.—Several years ago a celebrated Methodist mivister and revivalist, well known for his eloquence and zeal in converting souls, was preaching in | Louisville. The feeling had got pretty welt up, and one night, after a very ‘powerful’ ser- mon, he came down from the pulpit for the purpose of receiving the mourners, while the | gvod old bymn of— ‘Canaan, oh, Canaan, I’m bound forthe land of Canaan ”’ | was struck oto obimed in by hundreds of | voices. The ymn was concluded. but there | Were no penitents at the al | ¢xhorted—his words and ears of bie congregation without exciting an emotion. Atlength he concluded to makea | bold stroke and follow it up with a test, and | resuming the pulpit, after a few words of ex- hortation, he solemnly announced that he would put a question, upon which heexpected all to vote in view ot the estimation they ed upon their soule. With finger raised | most significantly, and in a most eslemn man- ner, he announced - _‘ All those in favor of Christ will , please rise to their feet.’ Only some eight or ten responded to the neuncement; and while the minister was hing intensely for others to signity their i , & worthy member, who interfered, and © sted ight be that the trae disci- re io xlest to vote.” this janctere a loud voice was beard in | , it's no use a talking congregation ts for least twenty five hundred A Dvew THar was sor aut 4 Dugy.—The | New York Tribune says: Though we have | Rot seen the fact stated in print, it has become | ® matter of public notoriety, that Mr Thomas Frarcis Meagher lately challenged Mr. Hen- ry J Kay d to fight a duel on account of 8 mething published in the journal of which ymond is the responsible editor; and it creditably reported that the chalienged par- ty, instead of handing his chall nger over to the aathorities,; negotiated with him, and finally retracted and explained the offensive paragraph in a manner to satisfy the demands As the affair not only eon- dependence of the press, we deem it cur duty to make ita subjectof comment The offence in the case we belicve to have been the im- plication, set forth more or lees distinctly in inthe N. Y. Times, that Mr. Meagher broke his parole when he escaped from Australia. Pics Feer axp Tare Woru.—The “tape worm,” the fishing of which from the human ach we published an illustrated descrip- 1 in vol. x, Scientific American, is described in the Paris Gazette Medicale to have ite ori- gin es follows: “*The Hebrews are never and dogs that are fed on pork are universally so afflicted; in fact, it turns out that a small parasite worm, called chrystecersas, (from two words signifying a Small sect and a tail, which much effects pork,) oner reaches the stomach then, from the of diet and position, it is metamor- into the well known ta orm; and experiments upon a condemned criminal have established the fact beyond all contradic- tion. ’’—Scienti fic American. Tar Kansas Revier Swixpae.—A corres- pondent«f the New York Tribune, one Red- path, an agentfor the propagation of accounts of outrage in the Territory, confesses, in a let- ter to that paper on Saturday last, that a great | deal of money, donated for the relief or pro- tection of the squatters, has already, necessa- rily or unnecessarily, been wasted or expend- ed before it reached the Territory;—necessa rily, by the blockade of the Missouri river and the length of the overland journey; un- necessarily, by the villany of fraudulent or dishonest agents, who pocketed the money and never repaid it. Toe Hartrorp Convention.—December 15 was the anniversary of the mee of the fa- mous Hartford Convention, noted in our po- | litical annals To those who wish to read the last, as well as about the best account of the | Convention extant, we would commend the | first chapter of the second volume of the re- y published ** Recollections of S @. Good- | r * (Peter Parley,) who devotes some sixty pages tu the subject Mr. Goodrich says, * of the twenty-six members who constituted the sonvention, every one has passed to an hon- ored grave” Not Hearp Frou.—The Richmond Whig says: ‘ The fact is almost incredible, that the official returns of the vote for President in the counties of Calhoun and Warwick, in this State, have rot yet been received by the Seo- | retary of the Commonwealth. He bas writ- ten several times to the clerks of the courtsin | the delinquent counties requesting them to | forward the official etatements, but has failed | to receive the desired informatios.”” ar S Es Some very large steam frigates are now in the course colee ype in ~~ in ol , itis su) » to come ui mag- | ee of car new Rigctas- aon pooschee | having rather astonished the naval authorities of the’ country by her heavy armament and huge proportions. Ks” Byron is said to have “the greatest trial to 2 woman's beauty is the ungraceful act of eating eggs’? Some Yan- kee remarks that the poet could never have seen a lady hanging on by the teoth toa bla- zing hot corn cob! { A women leaped from an express train pa-sing Herkimer, New York, the other day, relied head over bee's sev.ral rods slong the track, and then rowerapy Logs bimeelf up and washed his face: - ee ce.ved enly a few sors! the ex: it.