Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1856, Page 1

2080s -—--SSSYASE rnrnrnrnrrmsrrsrs—=—=—=_©=_~>~_-_-_—ee THE EVENING STAR, FURLISHED EVERY AFTKKNOOR, (EXCEP? SUNDAY,) Al tas Star Busldengs, corner of Pennsgivenis Seraus and Kiavansa street, By W.D. WALLAOGB, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served In packages at 37% eents por month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price ls THREK DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAK for three months, for less than three months at the rate of Ll cents 3 week. (3" SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT, e —Eberming Slav. VOL. Vill - WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1856. NO. 1,231. THE WEEELY STAB. This excellent Familyand News Journal—con} aining «greater variety of interesting reading thas eau be found in any other—ts published on Satur- ay morning. ; : Single COPY, POL ABUUM.cre-seseoneeereeee Bh MS Te elas. se Five copies. sereeenenensseeees Ss Ten copies. ‘Twenty co) D> Casa, invariasy a cag 0 eeny et tary a, ‘ y after the issue of the paper. Price—Turas Cants PostmastTanswhoactas agents will beallowed acommission of twenty per cent. M.S" YDER & |. Bankers. UY AND SELL DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, STOCKS, BONDS, and othes Securities, recetve Deposits, furnish Drafts, make Coliec- tions, and negotiates Time iPaper. LAND WARRANTS We are at all times buying and selling Land Warrants, and will locate them, on commission, in Nebraska and Minnesota Territorys, W iscon- sin, lowe, and Missourl. M_ SNYDER & SON’S Bank, dec 15-im No 365 Natloual Hotel Building. FURS, FURS, FURS—AT SEYMOUR’S. oe ASSORTMENT LARGELY REPLEN ished with fine Mink Sableand otherse s 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 Sabie. Wolf and Coon Robes. very descri of Furs worn by ladies and children, «ll of which will be sold a lower, by calling early, at the Georgetown Factory. W. F. SEYMOUR, dee 15-26 SINGER'S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was fermen the Highest Awardot the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World’s Verdict of Superiority. "JHE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine hassimplified them in many respects. and they arecapabicof executingtwicetheamoun’ of work they did formerly in any given time. They are without question the only Machines pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can ae’ ob any of these machines by asimplec e of n ¢ and thread in such a manner that the Closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will fing them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are bullt strong and durable, and not likely to get out of order. We have machines with guages attached, for binding hats,cap-fronts, gaiters, &c. Stik, Phread, Cotton, Needles, &0., eonstaatly en band, at the lowest rates. Persons desizous of information regarding Sew- lag Machines will please address i. M. SINGER & CO., 193 Baltimore street, Laltimore M. it.—We sre prepared to exchange these ma- @aines for old machines ofany kind Terms |ib- Persons who have been !~dncedto purchase t machines under the pretext of being will fad this a benefit indeed. SORIEES DANSANTE. PROF. H W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT pleas ire in annonncing to his friends, patrons, and public generaliv, that the above social and delightful entertain- ments will commence at Munder’s Metro olitan Hall, corner 9th and D street«, on VEDNESDAY EVENING, November ‘With, at 8 o'clock, and continue every Wednesday throughout the season. Gentiemen wishing to subscribe for the season caa de #0 upon very favorable terms, by applying at the Hall on Pues- day and Sad evening from 8 till 10 o'clock. nov 31-1 BUCK! BUCK! KUCK! (net Weelly H EN ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON, D ENTIAE DEER, LARGEST EVER ved in Baltimore, siot with Virginia Hifles—not revol “ers. BEAR MEAT, HAMS, SHOULDERS, SIDES, fattest ever received from the Allegha- nies Jonstintly recetving from the West, via Balti- and Ohie, Winc t nad Potomec, Pa sourg, ntral Obio Ratlroads, VENISUD POULTRY, WiLD GAME, keg and roll BUT- THR, CAP BONEY, DRIED APPLES and PEACHES, and country produce generally. For sale by Cc. C, O’NEIL, Comer Howard and Pratt streets, Baltimore. 9 © FINS_COF SINS, MM. My SITE, SOLE AGENT FOR FISK’S She Alrtl t Metallic Cotiins for — the city of Wash mn oo inform the public on hand a large supply of all sizes, similar in form to the aest wood collins, and beautifully finished ta imitation of rosewood They can be sold at the same rates as a well fitished mahogany eofit. These beautiful Atrtight Cotfins can be ready for use tn thirty minutes for transportation teany part of the United States the under- wgned attends to UNDERTAKING in all its branches, at all hours of dayor night. Also, on hand a supply of READY MADE WOODEN COFFINS. Purchasers are respectfully invited to call and see for (hem-elves, at No.437 Penneylvacia ave- muih side, near the corner of Third street. M.M. WAITE. NEECFIONEKRZ FOR Fou T LOLIDAYs. FR) POTENTINI,NO.279 PENNSYLVANIA oath siae, four doors west ef 10th street, exhibition and sale on Saturday, the legant assort- TED FRUIT, POUND and FANCY C ever offered In ¥, Which he pledges him«elf shail not be surpassed in the excclience of the materials of which the same shall be made, or ia the seasoa- ableness of price. Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited tocall and view the spleadid assortment of the above described Cakes TY. requests that his patrons and all desir- ing bim to furnish them with Cakes and Con- feo ty for the Holidays, will send the orders me to be supp! ied without delay Anticipating as he does an extrar rdinary de- mand for the delicacies which he offers for sale. dec 12-dtiani R. DUPRIE’S KR effectual cure for hx Saltrheum, Ring-Worm, &e. They are unrival- lea for purifying the blood. SO cents per box. Uice 76 Nassau street, New Yorm. Wl! be sent by mail For sale by FURD & BRU., corner of 1th st aad fess avenue. oe GAS F'XTURES. MILLER, SON & CO, ALEXAN- « dria, Va., keep constantly on band a hand- some variety of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS, BRACKETS, & , from the celebrated factory of Cornelius & Baker, which they will guarantee to sellat the same prices charged to private pur- chasers at the salerooms on Chestnut street, Phil- adelphia. Aiso, Drop-lights, Cut Glass and decorated Paper Shades, ia great variety Cali and examine for yourselves dec 1- ST UFFICE DIKECTORY, OK BU ness Man's Guide to the Post Uffices ta the United States, containing the names of the Post ()fices 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 TAYLOR & MAUR Y’S Bookstore, dec 11- near 9th street. BOOK BINDING. Corner E event street and Maryland avenue, ear the Smithsonian [ustttution. JBWARD LYCETS RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that he ts pre- pared to bind these works ina par yas style = elegance, strength and solidity, and upoa mune! mee vensonabie terms than cad be done tn Balti- more, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- Gressed to him (per post) willenable him to ex- bibit to the subscribers —— of bis style of binding. Every kind of ye Bindiag neatly ex- ecuted. seu7-6m dec 3-Lm in CHHKISTMAS PAESENTS. UTCHINSON & MUNRO ARE OPENING y+ and beautifal assortment of GUODS, jor presents on the approaching a . Jewel Cases, Watch Stands, Card Re- celvers, Work Boxes, Cada. Scissors in cases, Dressti 2, Card Cases, Portmonuates, Port follow, Tablets, Traveliog Compantons, Writing Desks, Perfcme Cases, Totlet Bottles, Cigar Cares, Cl; er Stands, Statuettes, Jet Ornaments, Coral Goods, &e. Also, a fine assortment of French and German Toys, Games, Targets, Automatons, & , to- getoer with a great many articles not necessary to ecumerate HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, dee 16- 310 Pa ave, bet. 9th and 10th «ts Ail of Thalberg’s Compositions AT Ww. G, METZEROTT’S , MUSIC DEPOT. dec 16 Wwoun _woun—wuoen. Hickee* UAK AND PINE OF THE BEST quailty constantly on band at jO8N W gtd tade po OlBee and Yaad corner 6 and streets. Ward dec 16-tf L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE, Office snd Depot—Southwest corner of F and Foreifth atrects. fab 27-1 GAUTIER’S FRENCH RESTAURANT, 252 Pa. av , between 12th and 13th sts. HE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE ES- tabli¢hment desires to call public attention to his increased and unsurpassed facilities for con- ducting and supplying everything in his line of business. He Js prepared to supply at a few hours’ notice | rp the largest DINNERS, BALLS, and PARTIES with everything pertaining to the most fashion- able entertainments, and 0a the most reasonable terms. ENTIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS far- nished Families without any trouble tothe fam- ily and at moderate Spe A FIRST-CLASS ENCH COOK will be sent a houses at $2 per day ; and market- fi such articles as they may wish purchased 1 be furnished st cost. Also, China, Glass, Sliver 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 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. GAU IER, dec 9- 252 Pa. avenue, bet. 12th and 13th sts. TO THE LAD OF WASHINGTON AND SURROUNDING CUUNTRY. ANOTHER LARGE SUPPLY. Hines ptce OF ALL QUALI- ties and prices,from the finest F renchi Hats to the lowest pri-ed Fine and Handsome HEAD DRESSES, in great eEOli EMBROIDERIES of ali kinds. TRIMMINGS to match any style Sof Dress goods. RIBBONS of every style. And, in fact, every variety of Goods usually found {a first class ‘rimming Stores. iG? DRESS MAKING, after the latest and most approved styles N.B —The supply is kept up through the en- tire season. M. WILLIAN, Opposite the Centre Market. P S.—A great vartey of articles suitable for Caristmas Gifts. nov 29-Im A CARD, c. & aras, Bridge street, Geergetewn, South side, between H gh and Congress streets, | dake dia thyaeed INFORMS BIS PA- rons acd the ard ST oes that he is now prepared to furnis: PARTIES, WEDDINGS, &c , in the best and most elegant styie, at the shortest notice. He will give bis personal at- tendance, and assume the responsibility of the entertainment. C. C. Arzs, grateful for the liberal patronage he bas heretofore received, assures his friends and ail who may give nima call that every effort on bis part will be made to merit a continuance of thelr favors, He solicits an examination of his large end elegant assortment of CAKES, CON- FPECTIONERY, 4c , which he offers for sale at be lowest prices. dec 16 2w*® CONFECTIONERY FOK THE APPROACHING HOLIDAYS. OTWITESTANDING THE HIGH PRICE of sugar, I will sell my CONFECTIONERY at the usual prices, viz: PLAIN CANDY and MIXED DROPS et 25 cents per pound SUGAR PLUM® at 37 cents per 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 and SI per pound. POUND and FRUIT CAKE, of which f «hall have a large assortment, manufac‘ured of the very best and freshest materials, orne- mented fine and tasteful! Please give us a call, and don’t mistake the place, No. 316 Pennsyivania avenue, between Sb and 10th streets, next door to Iron Hall dec 15-1m GEO. NURBECK. I R.MUNSON, AF 353 PE A AVENUL fs still making these beautifnl continuous GUM TEETH, ealled Allen's Patent, for the cxceliency of which over all other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in this city, wil! cheerfujlv vouch. There is one Dentist in this city woo has been infringing the patent, and made a bad imitation of it, against whom [ hereby cantion the public N. DB. Whenever 2 Dent! peaks arainst Allen’s Patent Continuous G Teeth, when properly constructed, itis because he ts Igneraut of the process, tncomoetent to make the work, or . sn titie to pay for the patent. je 16-tf CUAL KEPT UMDEK COVER. 2,210 lbs. to the Ton. OW ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of White Ash, Red Ash and Lehigh COAL. Warranted to give satisfaction. Delivered from dirt. Also, Rickcry, Oak and Pine WOOD. T. J.% W.M. GALT, N. W.corner 12th and C streets, No 517, dee 2-tf one square south of ba. avenue. Proposals for Erecting ths Custom-bouse, &e., at Galena, lilinois. Treasvay DerartMrnt. Wasaixetos, December 17, 1856. JROPOSALS WILL BE RECELV AT THIS department until th 19 4 day of February, A. I). 1857, a: So’clock a. M, “or the construcnon of the Custom house, Port Oce and Court-rcom ax- thorized to be erect:d at Gaiena, Hlino!s, a-eording tothe plans and specifications prey at this de- peaciment ; said proposa.s to be either for the whole beildiog, or separate for diff-eot kins of work; b lls of parcels ma-t in every cave a-ccmMyacy each bid, with the amount of ¢a cn kind ot work, and the toa! amount carried out; the department reserving the right to reject or a-cept the proporals hereby in- v ted, or any parts thereof, when it de: ms the iater- est of che United States requires it; the department a! o reserves the right to exciude the bids of any person or persons who there ts just cause to b-lieve will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they heve attempted te ob ain by indirection; and al bids when there eball be parues in interest who do not join in the beds, and all bids tha’, upon inves- t gation, are b slow a@ iaie price tor the work. Bide will not be received in gross, and no will be awarcei toa bidder unless d a’shed t:.e depamme-nt of the prices of kinds of work and materials, which shal’ be subject to the revision of ine depa-iment, so that it may al »pt the whols or a part {the bid, as the interests ited States may require am sunt of work done and cording to convact price, rtained by the estimate of an departmen: appointed fortha. p rpose,) r @, @« the work pro- gresses; aad ten pee cent. retained until the com ple‘ion of the cont act and acceptance of the word, &e., by the agent aturesaid, aud be forfeited in ihe event of non fulfilment of contract. Coatracts will be awarded only to master builders and mechazice, and the assignment thereof, except musent of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be ture of the sam proposal mu-t be a companied by a written ater, signed by two responmble per: ) (cer @ to be so Ly the United states district jutee or attorney of the district.) in the sam of $5,000 for the whole work, or ef @ proportionate ainount if for avy part, that the biader will, when required, if his proposa be accepted, ent-r into a contract and bond, with proger and sufficient eecurities, for its raithful performance. Porm of a and certificate required wil! be fur- ation to the deparment spe drawings will be ready after thirty day, when they can be halcn applicauion to ihe cepartiment No hid will be considered waless i fu"ly complies in all its detaids with the requirements of this tive ment. The posals Must be sent to this depariment atdewd 10 the Secretary of the Treas y, a d plaiely endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Galena Custom- house,”? and will be opened at _ o’clock a m. of the « md for reeeiving the same ——— JAME3 GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. dee 30—Qawtlh Feby ee AKPER’S MAGAZINE FOR JANU- ary, 25 cents New York Ledger for December27th. Gedey’s Ladies’ Book for Januarv. Everfasting and indes‘ructible Toy Books, a £00d assortment alo; of Bibles, and Prayer Books bound in rich Velvet and Turkey Morocco; en extensive assortment of children’s Books, sulta ble for Christmas Presents; ® great variety of Pen and Poeket Kuives, #ciseors, Skates Pistols, &c., for sale very low by EK LUN DY, dec i9 No. 128 B-idge street, Georgetown. eS BE a en C4 AS rae, & 00.8. SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS’ PRESENTS. OHN H. SMOOT, No U9 SUUTH SIDE Bridge street, Geo: own, D.C , has received a great variety of usefal and seasonable GUODSs, to which he Invites the attention of both ladies and gent!emen who may wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present. EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleeves) Do do Musiin do do Vo do Muslin and Cambric Collars A great variety (low priced) ~ do | Worked Linen Sets and Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and white Lace Sets and Collars Worked Cambric and Mustin Bands Embroidered Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs Memstitched, tucked and plain do Black Chantilla and French Lace Veils Worked, quilted and beoped Skirts. ALs0— Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Double and single Brocha and other Shawls Rich Fancy and Black Silks French Merinos, plaid Merinos Platn and printed Mous L’delaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers Kid and Buck Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s and children’s Warm Gloves Do Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnaies, and ledies’ Cabas Gents. Linen ,Cambri¢ ard Silk Pc cket Handkfs Black and fancy Silk Cravats, Scarfs and Ties Gents Shawls, Merino and Woolen Scars Children’s Knit Talmas and Hoods Ladies, gents end boys’ Comforts. &c. With many other destrable goods, which will be sold low to cash or prompt customers dec 23- Jj. H_ SMOOT. STANDARD SILVEK WARE, AM NOW MANUFACTURING PUREBIL- ver Spoons, Forks, Ladles, Butter, Fish, Pie, Cake and Ice Cream Knives, Sugar Shovels and Tongs, Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and Salt Spoons, &c., &e , on my own premises, and do not palm off on the public Northern man- ufsctured articles (which cannot always be re- led on as genuine) for my own, but every article made in my establishment can and will be war- Tanted ax ahove. WATCHES AND JEWELRY Of every description, and in great variety, con- stantly on hand, and receiving fresh arrtvals al- most every day Fine (1S ks) Gald Watches, from $20 to $250, and warran‘ed correct time- keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Gold Bracelets, Pins and Ear-rings, single piece,) Gold Vest, Fob, ( and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, x and a general assortment of goods usually kept in_a Jewelry Store Fine Watch Repairing done by an experienced ard competent workman, and alf work warranted to give satisfaction at 333 Pennsylvania avenue. dec 21- H. O. HOOD. THE IMPROVED SETS UF TEETH. DE LOOMIS, THE_ INVENTOR AND patentee of ‘Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” having successfully Introduce i Bis improverment in various ei:fes, has now permanently established himself in Wash- ington. This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chiefly in making a set of but one piece of mate- tial. and that indestructible mineral. No metal ts used jn thelr construction, and they are there- fore free f.om galvanic action and metailc taste. Phere are no jointsto become filled with moisture or particies of food, hence they are pure and clean, They ae lighter, stronger, less ¢ umsy, and, in ‘hi the perferiton of Artificial Teeth; not- certain Dentists speak eainst them, bey have not the right to make them, do not how if they had, and therefcre do not ap- preciate them. Ofce on Penns’ and 12th streets, two @ avenue, between ilth below the Kirkwood dec 24-tf ifouse. PRY GOODS CIEKCILANTS ( F WASHINGTON, GEORGETOWN, and Aiexandria are invited to call and look through eur immense assortment of fine fancy and staple Dry Goods. Any choice lot of Dress Goods or other articles they may want will be sold to them at prime cost forcash oratS percent for notes at short dates. We ask their special attention to the fo lowing : Wo dozen Bajou’s Kid Gloves, our own imperta tion 200 silk Robes, of the best styles, imported this season Large steck of Fancy Silks, In dress patterns 10 whole pieces black Moire Antique 20 do best make Bleck Silks 23 do black and colored Marsalines, best qualliy do Lupin’s Bombasins do bes: make black Alpacas do Lupin’s black french Merinos do colored French Merinos do fine ail wool Mousselinesr, plain colors 25 do 3 Vand 4-4 bieck do nearly whole pieces black Lyons Velvets Swhole pieces In brown, maroon, mazirine blue, purple, and dark green Velvets, 44 wide 216 pieces dotted and figured Swiss Muslins #4) = do jaconet and thick cambric Muslins 100 dozen vents’ mero and lambs wool Shirts and drawers 39 dozen Jadies’ merino acd finc wool Vests lw do ents’ brown cetton Shirtsand Drawers Large assortment of the best Baglish cotton Hoslery in full dezens Full boxes white ana black English Silk He® siery 50 nearly whole pleces of plaid Merinos l case French Ginghams, good styles 49 whole pleces 4 4 black French Chintzes 100 pieces Charley’s Sbhirting Linen 1 pieces 8-4, 10-1 and 12-4 Linen Sheetings 59 whole pieces W elsb and other white F lanre!s 23 do fine Silecia ‘Table Damasks 100 dozen Table Napkins and Soplers 100 Marseiiles Quilts, 1a white, blue and pink 25 pieces extra heavy gray twilled Flannel 300 pairs white and gray servant’s Blankets 10) pieces 4-4 Engiish Long Cloth, all grades 50 pairs 4-4 New York mills Cotton *hirting 2 cases extra heavy 6-4 Cotton Sheeting 500 dozen bert make white spool Cotton Large stock of 5-4, 6-4, 8-4, 104 and 12-4 cot- toa Sheeting 100 pieces black and colored paper Cembric. All the above goods are in the best condition, and are well worthy of the attention of the trade generally. r CLAGETRT, NEWTON, MAY & CO, dec 22—6t corner Pa avenue and 9th st. SPLENDID HOLIDAY PRESENTS HE SUBSCRIBER TAKES PLEASURE in announcing to his friends and the public enerally that his stock of Fine Gold Watches, Sewelry, Sliver and Stlver-plated Ware, &c., is unusually full and well selected, compris in; Superior Geld Watches of the best English and Geneva manufacture, for ladies and gentle- mer Fine Gold Guard, Fob, and Vest Chains, Chate- latnes, Neck Chains with ornaments to at- tach, &c. Beautiful Gold Lockets for miniatures and bair Rich Cameo, Coral, Lava, enamelled Painting and plain Gold Jewelry, in full and partial sets Splendid assortment of Finger Rings, Breastpins, Earrings, Sleeve Hutttoas, Studs, engraved, band, plain,and linked Bracelets, Gold and Silver Pea and Pencil Cases. Gold and Silver Spectacles, Kye Glasses, Phimbles, &c. SILVER WARE. Chased and plain silver Goblets, Cups, Mugs Salt Cellars, ple, cake, fish, and dessert Knives ‘Table, tea, and dessert Spoons, Soup Napkin Rings. Card Cases, Portmonnates Pocket Fruit Knives, Preserve and Sugar Spoons Pickle Knives and Forks, &c. Silver Knives, Forks, and Spoons, in ets, for children ‘Together with many ricii and beautiful articles in his line, suitable for Holiday Presents, all of which he is prepared tosell upon such terms as cannot fail to please. SAMUEL LEWIS, Jeweller and Man xfacturer of Silver Ware, dec 22 6t 260 , bet. 12th and 13th gts. EW JUVENILE BUUKS.—STORIES of an Old Maid, a iggtieeans Sedgemoor’s or Home Lessons, by Mrs. Manners; Douglass Farm, edited by Cousin Alice; Old Whity’s Christmas ‘Trot, by A Oakey Mall; About Common Things, by Jacob Abbott; Au- dubon the Naturalist, by Mrs. 3t. Jobn; New Stories for Children, J.. Maria Child; A Child’s History of Rome, by John Bonner, 2 vols 5 Dia- logues, by Jacob Abbott; The Great Elm, by jacob Abbott; Merry Uld England, by Miss Ju- liaCorner; Tales from Saxon History, by KEmilly ‘Taylor; S:ories of the Canadian Forest, by Mrs ‘Trail; Mary Howitt’s Picture Book for the young; Young Humphrey Davy, by Henry May- hew, aad others recently imported from England and ¥ rance, by X dec 19 - PRANCK TAYLOR ws ¥YOUK HOLIDAY GOODS of Bn OE ear aNs 00. LB agar nti LS A FANTASY. Yr.w M. ‘Tis told somewhere in Bastern story That those who love once bloomed as fowers On the same stem, amid the glory Of Eden’s green and fragrant bowers, And that, though parted bere by Fate Yet when the glow of life has ended, | Each soul again shall find its mate, | And in one bloom again be biezded. If this be true, how sweet the vision Which Fancy sometime weaves for me, That thow amie those bowers elysian, My lovel) fiower mate will be, And Uh! oft, when time and distance, Perchance, may part thee from my side, Will I repine for that existence Where Fate ean ne’er our lives divide Macoms, Ill. ——— sweetie to rae of Maeieeee the year : E OBERT Bunngr, in the Clerk’ : “Oise of the District Gourt for the southern District of New York THE REFUGEES: AN INDIAN TALE OF 1812. BY EMERSON BENNETT, AUTHOR OF THE “PRAIRIE FLOWER,”’ “ARTisT’s BRIDE,” “CLARA MOREBLAND,’’ “BORDER ROVER,’ “‘FOREST ROSB,’’ ETC. ETC. CHAPTER L THE MESSENGER. As the setting sun of the 20th of Auguat, 1812, threw a broad sheet of burnished gold over the western heavens, from the horizon almost to the zenith, a horseman, in a green bunting frock, with a rifle resting on the pom- mol of his saddle, and tightly grasped with one hand, while the other held the reins of nis pando: and foam-covered beast, dashed swiftly through the great, dark, gloomy for- est which then stretched over a vast tract of country in the northwestern portion of the State of Vhio Guiding his gallant steed over the moist, level ground, through a dense growth of ash, clm, oak, beech, cotton-wood and poplartrees, whose thickly matted branch- es made twilight of noonday, and darkness of twilight, he soon reached the banks of a dark, deep river, known as the Maumee. or Miami ofthe Lakes. Here he reined his travel-worn beast to a halt, throw himself from his back, and ran up and down the bank for the space of three hundred yards, in eager search for the ford, which he did not find. Then he looked up and down the dark stream, over which the shadows of night were fast settling, and remounting his horse, rode him into the water, end swam him across to the opposite shore. (n reaching the right bank of tho river. he again urged his weary beast forward through a gloomy wood—where night had al- ready spread ber Plutonian pail, and asolemn, awful silence brooded, disturbed only by the diswal howl of the prowling wolf, or the hid- cous screech of the ominous owl—and in fifteen minutes more he gained an opening, and drew rein at the door of an humble log hut, through whocecrevicesafaint light glimmered Throw ing the reins upon the neck of his drooping beast, and tightly grasping his rifle, he dis- mounted quickly, and tapped lightly on the slab door. ““Who’sthere?’”? demanded a voice from within, with the intonation peculiar tothe na tives of New England + Eden Stanfurth,’’ was the reply of the horseman. Almost instantly the door was thrown opsn, and exclamations of pleasure broke from two of the four persons present These four persons consisted of a tall, large, strong, hard-featured. muscular man, of mid- die age—a small, pale, sliarp-featured, thin- lipped woman of furty ~a long, lank, awkward youth of twenty, witha pocted face, flaxen hair, light blue eyes, and freckled skin—and aplump, fair, brown haired, hazel eyed, come- ly maiden of nineteen. “Why, Eden Stapforth, be you back al- ready? Who on earth thought of seeing you here to-night?’ said the elderly female who had opened the door, which ske etill held with one hand, while with the other she took the hand of the young horseman For young he was and handsome, possessing a fine, manly form, in the full flush and vigor of early manbood, with an open, frank, bon- est, intelligent countenance, an eye clear, bright aod expressive, and with waving lecks rolung back from a broad, high, smootn fore- head, and clustering around healthy-hued | cheeks and temples. “T hoped to surprise you, aunt,’’ he said ii y, as he pushed in and closed the door; “for had 1 failed in doing so, [ fear you would soon have received a surprise of a more terri ble nature ’’ ‘‘Mercy on us! what's Lappened?”’ cried the aunt in alarm, while the others held their breaths to listen to the reply. ‘First,’ said Eden Stanforth, “do you know that war hus been declared between our | ' country and Great Britain ?’’ “Not” exclaimed the uncle of the young messenger, starting up from his seat. ‘Is such the fact?” ‘* Such is the fact,’’ pursued Eden hurried- ly; ‘* war was formally proclaimed by our government against (ireat Britain on the eigh teenth of last June—though it is said that when the imbecile, treacherous, and coward- ly old Hull marched through here, on the last of the same month, he did not know it.” “ Eden, what do you mean. by speaking in such disrespectful terms of General Hull?’’ inquired the brother of the young man’s father. “ Would that my words were daggers, to let out his heart’s blood!” cried Eden, fiercely. “Oh! woe the day that such a man was ap- pointed to command such a gallant band as he has fouly betrayed and sacrificed!” «Eden, speak ' explain !’’ demanded the uncle, who was a man of a few words ‘« He bas surrendered Detroit, bis army, and all the forts, garrisone, and military stores within his jurisdiction into the hands of the British, without so much as permitting 8 sin- gle blow to be struck in our defence !” “ You don’t tell me so!’’ exclaimed the elder Stanforth, turning slightly pale, and involun- tarily clenching his hand. ‘“Mercy on us!’’ cried Mrs. Stanforth, elasping her hands in alarm; “what'll this do to us. Eden?” “Put us to flight, aunt, to savo our lives !’’ cried the young mun, excitedly. ‘‘The horde of Indians, collected under the leadership of ‘Lecumseh, having now no check at the North, will soon be upon these defenceless borders, to slaughter, pillage, and burn, and lay waste the country—even now I fear they aro on their way hither.’’ “ This is indeed startling news !’’ said the uncle, musingly; *‘war declared and Hull surrendered! Eden, you haven’t made any mistake?’’ ‘No, uncle—no mistake—for even I was one of the parties surrendered.” “You, Ehen—you?” “ Yes, uncle.” ? ‘* Tell me all about it as quick as youcan,”” said the uncle. ‘““T must be very brief, then, uncle,’’ replied Eden, ‘for I have not yet been home. ‘‘Here Peleg,’ he continued, turning to the youn; man before mentioned, who, with blanche features, open month, dilated eyes and trem- bling limbs, stood listening to every word, and looking from one to the other in terror; ** here, run over to our house and tell the news, and set them at making preparations to leave at once—say I will be with them in afew min- utes.’’ + [~I—don’t want to,”’ said Peleg, shrink- ing back, and looking fearfully around him; “I'd rather not ”’ + Are you afraid to go?’’ said Eden. “No, Dain’t,” said Peleg; bat Fond see no use in going, when you're going it along yourself.** : “You are afraid, Peleg! so do not deny it,”’ exclaimed Mabel, catching up a san bonnet, ras putting it upon hor head. ‘ I will go, den.’ ‘No, no, Mabel," cried the young man, taking,hold of her, ‘you shall not go. I will go myeelf in a few minates, aad Peleg White can remain, to boast come other day of what he would have done had he ever been placed in a situation of peril.” And then he added, in a lower tone, and one that brought a deeper blush to the cheeks of the brave girl: ‘Mabel, your life is too precious to be risked without absolute necessity. Hasten to prepare every- thing for our voyage, for aunt is so nervous that we cannot depend upon her forethought. I must explain this matter to ancle before I go home, te you know how slow he is to act till everything is understood ”’ Saying this, Eden turted from Mabel Dun- can to his kinsman, and resumed - “I was about to tell you, uncle, of Hull's disgraceful surrender. On visiting Dotrcit, some ten days ago, with Macy and Walbridge, with the intention, as you know, of locating some lends on a branch of the Huron river, we learned with surprise that hostilities had actu ally commenced between the United States and Great Britain, and that Hull had just re- turned from Caneda with bis army, where he had thrown away some good opportunities of conquest; and that it was expected, as he had not attacked and destroyed Malden. the Brit- ish would shortly attack Detroit. You know, uncle, I have always had some strong military predilictions, and the moment I heard there was likely to bea fight within a reasonable time, in which [ could participate, I resolved to attach myself asa ee volunteer to the company of Captain Wilson, with whom I had come slight acquaintance “Well, to be brief, the enemy soon ap- pexred in force, erected batterries, demanded the surrender of the fort, and being refused, began a bombardment, whieh they continued all one night, with tittle effect. The next day, through the sheer carelessness and neglect of Hail. they cffected a landing, and were ning up to attack us—and we, in glorious anticipation of victory, were eagerly waiting signal to begin the work of chastizement— nm,to our utter amazement, chagrin and indignation, we were ordered to stack our arms, and prepare to surrender ourselves pris- oners of war.” “© What out firing a gun?” cried the uncle, in astonishment “Yes, uncle, without one singie, sclitary dizcharge of our rifles and muskets!” “ The old scoundrel!”’ exclaimed the uncle. ‘*He deserves hanging !’’ cried the young man. “Is he a traitor, or coward, Eden ?*” ** Both, [ think! Oh, uncle, just fancy the feclings of the brave American soldiers at be- ing thus basely deprived of their arms, by their own General, and surrendered prisoners of warto a ice they could casily have con- quered !"" “The man’s mad, or else we’ve got a sue- coseful Benedict Arnold among us! ° said the other. ‘* How did you got away, Eden?” ‘The British Generat e the yoluntcers liberty return home, but took old Hull and the regulars over to Canada. As-soonas I got perimiszion to leave 1 made # search for my horse, which I found in the po: nof anor- derly E who returned him to ime fora sinall compensation. I then bought back my rifle, mounted my beast, and here I am, hap- pily in timo to give you all warning of dan- er. bar This isn't a safe place, just now, that’s a fact,’’ said the uacle, with a serious shake of his head. “There is danger, uncle, go which way we ; but it struck me we should be safer on the river and lake, in our barge, than in jour- rough the forest. which 1 have rea- ve will svon be swarming with In- ir. it indeod it is not at this moment. We | will endeavor to reach some American settle- ment, further to the eastward, along the south- ern shore of the lake—but even if compelled to take refugo under a Britizh flag, it will be far better than falling into the hands of the savages.”’ ‘* And our horses, cattle, hogs and sheep— what of them?’’ queried tho uncle seriously. | ** We shall have to leave them tothe tender | mercies of the will beasts and savages,” an swered Eden, with a sigh; ‘‘if we can even save cur houcehold goods and ourselves it is all we can hope to do at prezent.”’ “You're right, Eden,’’ pursued the uncle, in a tone of decision, addressing his young kinsman; ‘‘ you're right and there’s no help for it. It’il certaialy be best for us to take to the barge and dropdown into Lake Erie. Now hasten to get your father, mother and sisters ready forthe voyage. Come, Esther—come, Pe- lex abel—lei’s set to work at once.” rejoin you,”’ said Eden % out. he mounted his horse, and rede quickly away. CHAPTER If THE MIDNIGHT DEPARTURE. A little before midnight of the same day our story opens, a party of eight persons, four of either sex, wore slowly and eilently msving across ® small opening to the right bank of the Maumee, where a clumsily built barge of middling size was fastened to the shore Seven of this RE of eight were laden with dif- ferent household articles, which they imme- diately deposited among numerous others of a similar character which had been previously brought off tothe boat from their dwelling; and being now all collected on board, and having with them all they intended takin from their deserted homes, they forthwith loosed the boat and pushed it out into the middlo of the stream, where, for the time be- ing, it was allowed to float quietly down on the bosom of the current. This party, as the reader has doubtless con- jectured, consisted of our young hero, Eden Stanforth, and his father, mother, sister, un- cle, and aunt, and Mabel Duncan, and Peleg White Having floated a short distance down the stream, Eden tovk counsel with his uncle and father, and it was decided the boat should be brought to an anchor some little distance from the shore, and that one should remain on the watch till morning—when, should there be no signs of the enemy, a warning message could be sent to the inhabitants above, which, in their haste to effect their own safety, our yoy- agers hed neglected to do at first ** [take shame to myeelf,’’ said Eden ina whisper, for it was not deemed prudent to speak in aloud tone, lest a lurking enemy might hear the sound, and so bo attracted to their place of concealment, ‘: I take shame to myself that I did not ride to Major Spofford’s and give him warning, sothat he might con- vey the news to the next, and thus spread the evil tidings. and put all on their guard.’’ **Ttought to have been done, Eden,”’ re- plied his father, ‘‘ and if it can be done with- out too great a risk, we must’nt neglect it in the morning.”’ “If you think best, father, I wiil attend to it to night.”’ ‘No, my son, no; you've done enough to need rest. Two days on horseback, and only one night's fitful sleepon the bare ground! Go and lie down at once, and trust your uncle Amos to watch the boat ” Eden did not require much urging to induce him to seek rest for the night ; cat speaking afew quieting words to his mother, sister, aunt, and Mabel—all of whom were more or less nervous and excited—he threw himself down on a loose pile of bedding, and was soon fast asleep. Not so the others, who were not £0 fatigued as Eden, and upon whom the exciting news had produced an effect calculated to banish sleep for several hours, At the request of David Stanforth, the father of Eden. who had been for years en invalid, and whose conetitu- tion was so brokem and impaired as to render him unable to bear any great fatigue, they . \ ce reece rhs eS si ss Sse eens sil repaired to their places of rest, where they ee in whispers for a long time, conjeo- turing as to the future, and narrating ocour- rences of the till each was prepared to bear an Indian in every sound, or see one in every shadow or in everything having mo- tion. But as the night wore gon pep presenting ina tangible of their fears, they all at last gradually yielded to the requirements of nature ; and even P: White, the most oy emg one of the party, fell into a dose and to dream budden!y he started up, with a wild, terri- fied shriek ; and dropping down on his knees, and clasping his head with his hands, began to beg for his life in a most pitifal manner. His shriek aroused all parties, and was echoed by the females, who fully believed the In- dians were upon them ; and for » few minutes aacene of the wildest confusion eg 5 “Fool!” cried Amos Stanforth, "s guardian, who reached him first—and wi seizing him by the coller of bis hunting shirt, jerked him to his feet, and shook bim till all the teeth im hir head rattled, “ Fool, coward, what d’ye mean by making all this here fusy for nothing ?”’ bad become fairly guardian in By this time Pel awakened ; and as he feared his spger almost as much as he did the say, themselves, he slunk away, without uttering a word in bis defence. But farther sleep forany of the after this was out of the question ; Eder Stan- forth—who, at the first sound of alarm, had started up and grasped his rifle, ready to rell his life dearly in defence of those he loved-— uow turned his whole attention to quieting the nervous excitement of the females—all of whom, except Mabel Duncan, were still trem- bling from their late fright and apprehen- sions for the future. “ Come, mother—come, aunt—and you Car- ric—I am astonished you should permit such a cowardly jackanapes as Peleg White to frighten you all out of your senses. Let me entreat you to lie down again and get what rest you can, for reaily I do not think there isany danger. I do not think the indians have reached this quarter yet, or we should have heard something of them.” ‘ From what I’ve heard of them, they gen- erally move sbout pretty quiet,’’ replied the father. ‘Until they make an attack,”’ said Eden, “and then they give vent to their most ter- Tific ye! If they were about to night, in this vicinity, itis quite likely they would have attacked some of our neighbors before thir, and we should have heard the death sig- nal.”’ “1 don’t feel altogether at ease,”’ said the fathor, drawing his son aside, and spesking ina low tone, which reached no oar but Eden’s; I feel strangely oppressed with something like 2 presentiment of danger; but keep this to yourself—not a word of it to the women folks, or we shall have Bedlam over again. There is Peleg' That boy ought to be gagged, to keep him quiet ; and if any barm comes to us to-night, I shall blame him for it “I never yet saw a boatter that was not at heart a coward,”’ replied Eden; “ and Peleg has often annoyed me by boasting what be would doin case he should over be 30 fort nate as ty be placed in a position of danger. “Th * very gloomy work,’’ said the {xther, ** sitting here in this old boat on the river, on a dark night, watching for an un known foe! I wouder how long it is to day- break?”’ “The dawn cannot be far off,” replied Eden. “Look yonder, over the tree-tops, to the eastward! 1 thiok I see the firet streak of day now.”’ “The sky looks reddish in that direction, but I'm not sure it s morning,’’ said the other y you think, Amos ?’’ be continued, x his brother, who was standing within a few feet of him, apparently trying to peer into the darkness, which the thic shadows of the heavy trees on the nearest bank rendered almost impenetrable to the eye. “I's not the dawn, David, if I’ma judge,’” was the answer, in a low, cautious tone. “What do you think it is, uncle?’ asked Eden. ** Fire !’’ was the laconic reply. “ Ha!’ said Eden, with a start; *‘ then the Indians must certainly be about have already begun their horrible work ! we not better take up our anchor and drop further down the stream?"’ “Husk! listen!’’ returned the uncle, in a whisper ; ‘‘ your ears are younger than mine, and ought to be better—do you hear apy- thing?” All listened, each holding bis breath to catch the slightest sound. Each, too, turned his eyes upon the nearest shore, and strove in vain to distinguish asingle object in the awful blackuess, which, in that direction, seemed to rise like a wall before them It was a star- light night, but slightly hazy; and looking directly upward, a line of the heavens could be perceived; and this line, and this only, could be traced fur some distance either way, showing the course of the dark river, which made the opening in the grand old gloomy forest, whose giant trees and thick under- growth lined its banks on either side. From the position of the boat—being fairly in the dim light of the opening, it was possible for it to be seen by anyone onthe nearest bank who had become accustomed to the deeper darkness of the wooded shore—but, for the same reason, it was impossible for any one on the boat. looking in that direction, to see ten feet into the gloomy shadows of the misty forest. *I bear only the slight rippling of the water,’’ said Eden at length, in same cau- tious whisper. **T thought I once or twice heard the snap- ping of astick on the bank,” rejoined his uncle, ‘‘though it might have been only fancy.’! **Would it not be well to lift our anchor, and drop further down the stream ?’’ in suggested the young man, with not a littlean- xiety, as he thought of the precious lives aboard the boat, which might possibly fall a sacrifice to an unseen enemy; even then silent- ly preparing to begin the work of death. *: I'm of that opinion,’’ answered the uncle. * Come, let us lift it at one Eden and his uncle repaired to the windlass and were just in the act of giving it a tarn, when aloud shriek from one of the females, followed by some half a dozen others in quick succession, caused them to desist, and grasp their rifles in fearful apprehension; but ere they had time to spring forward to ascertain the cause of the second alarm, three of the terrified parties were at their sides, clinging to them with trembling eagerness “Speak, Estber—what is it?’’ said Amos Stanforth to his half-fainting wife “Oh!” replied her sister-it saw the head of an Indian come peeping over the side of the boat !’’ The above is all of this beautiful and highly interesting story that will be published in our columns. 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