Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1856, Page 4

OFFICIAL. ‘Terasonr Derantuent, Nov. 90, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this de; ariment will purehase the came until the 3d of March next, unless the sum of $1,500,000 sball be previously obrained, and will pe addition to the interest acerued from the cate of the last semi eanval divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day’s additional interest for the money to re@ch the ven- dor, the following rates of premivaa on :aid stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. For the stock of 1817 and 1548, a premium of 16 per sent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas lademaity Sioek, a premium of 6 per EVENING STAR. So —— = THE PRINTER'S TOIL. Blow, ye stormy winds of winter, Drive the chilly, drifting snow, Closely housed, the busy Printer Beeds not how the winds may blow. Click, click, his types go dropping Here and there upon his case, As he stands for hours popping Every letter in its plice. Heaven send the useful Printer Bivery comfort mortals need ; For our nights a e dull in wintez, Had we not the news to read. Sad would be the world’s condition If no Yrinter boys were found— eent. Ignorance and superstition, Certificates ui stock waasmutted to the depart- Sin and suffering, would abouud mont, under this notice, must be assigned to the Yes, itis the basy Printer United States, by the party duly entitled to receive dabagints eee on; the proceeds. Li sent between daie hereof and the ar f Jan fyrarsin Soon would reign if he were gone. ist day of January next, the current bal . fut: - tales treat must be assigned by the present stockholder, eit pot bait aohigh's pisce or it will be payable as heretofore, and @ corres As the busy, tolling Printers, ponding deduction be maje trom the amount pay- Fing ring type before the case. abie for the stock. Yet while the type os setting, Payment for the stocks so gssigned and tae mit- Pig penemerey 2 2 ayn ted will be mate by drafts on tie Assistant Treasu- Printers whistle fur thelr pay. rersat Boston, New York, or Phijafelphia, at the he money, - ! angractous! option of the parties entitled to receive ’ ge omy ightened soil which shonid bs expressed in the letters accompa Mea with minds so incapacious nying tis vertificates. JAMES GUTHRI*, ‘As to slight the Priater’s toll Seoretary of the Treasury. See him! how extremely busy, Fing’ring type before the case, Tolling, till he’s almost dizzy, To eKalt the human race. dee 13d Marchy OFFICIAL. ‘Tresseay De: Whereas the following jomt resolution of Congress bas become a law: JowtT Reeo.orion torsof Texas to present their claims. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the Unvted States of America in Congress a+ sembled, That as, agreeably to the provision of the fourth section of the act of the Wth of February, 1855, *‘ to provide for the payment of such creditors of the late republic of Temas as are comprehended RTMaxT, August 20, 1856. ARRIVALS AT AL HOTELS -— GUY & BRIGGS Mrs Farran, Va ‘irs A Deprest, do WL Walker, do C Lambert, NY PC Dant, DC Mrs E Staunton, Pa Mrs Hutchinson, do B Carter, Md D Loonsy, Tenn J Cunningham, Va W c Lerd, NC the time for the eredi Meac! iu the act of Congress of September 9h, 1850,”’ no- mr oe s wena - tice, by public advertisement, was duly given for W H Russell, Me W 8 Jones, Pa the space of ninety days by the Secretary of the J Bootin, Md Dr Clark, NY Treasury, of the time at which payment of the W L Berry, do G W Emmuans, do amountappropriaied by the fifth scetion of said act FeLaw NY JH Conte, do’ would be made, pro rata, on any bmd, certificate, & R Phillips. Pa G Owen, Ala or evidence of debt of said Sta ¢, which should be IN Pepper, | J 8B Bowd!sh, Va presented atthe Treasury Department thirty days B Bond. Md J Rand, do > preceding the 13th day of June, 1856, the hmit of R G Cock, do J © Botburn, Ma said notice; and ae il is represented by the said 33 Hickok Roger, "Pa Secretary of the Treasury, that of said bonds, cer- J 8 Ow . Ma n2un, do tifica'es, and evidences of debt, which have been 8 Medary Min AL. Gor & dr, do recognized by the State of Texas, the same, equal @ Neal, Pa A Royster, Ala’ to the sum of three hundred and eighty-nine thous- G Howell, NY K schwelatts, NG aad six hundred and ninety-three dollars and seven J Mcinalry & ly, do f De Tscharschby, Pa | cents were not presented tothe Treasury Department ja Campbell Pa Mrs De sSchowartz & | prior to the said 13th of June, therefore, in order to C Davis, NY 2 ebila, Pa do full justice to the holders of «aid debt, the Secre- sP Rogers Ma } PD Clawson NJ tary of the Treasury is hereby au horized to pay to ETBobinson, Va ‘f' K Aleender, Pa the bolders of any of the said bonds, certificates, or W Roberts, do F & Bes, NY -videuces, of debt, not presented before the 13th H Nichols, NY fi Gireisoa, do day of June last, who may present ard prove the W Rhoads, Md Mrs Scewardson, 6a samne et the Treasury Department, between the 13th day of June last and the Ist day of Janu: and execute the proper releases to the United States and the State of Texas, their pro rata share of the said seven million seven bundred and fifty thousand dollars; and after payment thereof, the said Secre tary of the Treasury is authorized and required to distribute and pay tbe residue of the said seven mil ven bundred and fifty thousand dollars, then remaining in the treasury, pro rata, amongst ali the seid holders who May have proved their claims, and executed the proper releases on or before the lst day T Linthicum, do next, J A Soott, Pa O Richardson, N C Greenough, Mass Hi Stote:bary, NY Miss M A De Ford, Md = Mus-tua, NY Willard~’ Motel—J c &£a.A WILLARD S Herns & ly, NY AG Maginis, Ma Mi-s Herns, do Miss McCormick, Ma Lv Lioyd, NY S Picket, do @ Taplif& ly. NY J © Drysdale, do of January next. we. SS we sane Approved August 18th, 1856. P Tyrell, rooks, do i Cc erenase. ri) Mrs Brooks, do Noricxis SEREBY GIVEN to the holdess of bonds, D P Reymond, NY A *talmaker, Va certificates, and evidences of debt of the late repub W E Danley, Wis tie of Texas, which were not presented at this de BT Lyceis, do ‘iment on or before the 13th day of June hast,that 3 3 Lycett, do part R Warne, 2C the same will be settled and the pro rata amount # Robins, NJ Lereon will be paid to the lawful holdersthereofit = Sane oe presented Lefore the fret day of January mezt, &c- Mr Jann-y, do companied with the necessary evidence of Belrgen J Lamprees. ei aineness, with ascignimentsto the United States,re Ce el 6 = quired to give this department the custody ofsuck VN Baldwin NY WL Dayiond, N¥ vonds, certiBeates, and evidences of debt, and with 6 : y HB ree ae asia! = do releases to the United States and Texas, fu accord > Gismoe’ ae CJ Field, USA z ance with the provisions of .he actof Cungreasof Ww G Rawkin, WT G B Rogers & ly, Mes Pebsuary, 1855. H Seals, NY Miss i6 Rogers, do This department wi!!not require evidence of gen- C P Dixon, do Miss M L Rogers, do fi 4 HS S.aford, Ct Miss J Brown, do aineness to be presented with the certificatesissuc E vyer, Ma Sijss O Brown, do by the auditurand comptroller of Texas underthe laws of the State, Brown’ lotrel —t_ Pp av BROWN But it pos-essesno meansof ver. ying the certidcates,bonds and promissory notes Giga tna “aoe seand by the republic of Texas, and not presented J paprcs — J MeMorton, NY to, nor audited by, the officers of the State. The W Marper, Du A W Barow, MT necessary and properproof of the genuintnessof L Gray, wd h, Ma thelatteristhe certifioate ofthe comptroller of the Stateof Texas, who has the official charge of the HC original ire sives rotating tothe debt ofthe late re aL wh Whitag, sc publisottoxns- LE Miss B Mi Woittag, do The assigamcrt end releases may be executed ML Lt aa Mi and atknow!leiged ia the presence of the Assistant : Pes . a? do Secretary of the Treasnry, or the chief elerk thereof, @ Elwood, [ll ‘T Willams. Tean in the presence of a notary public, and be witnessed H @ Shuneray, do TSM ry ne ia by the Assistant Srorstary, or chiefelerk and nom fan) Coane i Ky ieee rs iy) Md ry, and b= ceetided by the notary under bis nota AW Starke. Ala P Lowe. do riateeal; Lut whea the hoiders desire to muke the G C Hall. NY Bliss White, do assignment end execuie the roleases out of the clty : pres Fe alco —. of Washington, it may be dour inthe prezence ofan ® P Carrick, Tena A Washington, do Miss Starkweather, d> assistantireastirer, Gr eoilector, or surveyor of the CA White & ly, sid cllstuins, m the presence of a notary public,and be witweased by the collector or surveyor and the no- and be certified by the notary under hie andif there be no collector orsurveye or ofthe custome at the place where the party re- sides, the analgumeu: ond releases may be executed before any conrt of record, ig the presener ofthe Mirkwood Mouse.—s £4.58 SIREWOOD M Ghapman, Md J K Thompson. Va 4 »3C « Mr Markell & children, 6 BaArhoid, Ma 2 © P Woodbury. Mass WM Churchwell, Fenn B Richardson. Ma Mrs Beron, N¥ tary pal notarial sea! Juteruational Wote!}—Penn svenue. jadga cl rithereof. and be witnessed by them, Hi Gashle jr, Ua T W Berry, Ct and cevtided by the clerk ander bis seal of offer; TD ———s va errs do and if she holder be out of the United #rates, the as- aA Bera De dD R Flowers; ve sigament and releases may be executed before any mS Aiiller, Ind T Beveridse, NY W J Morgan, do Ucited Stat ul.and be witnessed and oertified by him under his consular se All personsere outing such gasigumentoandreleases mustaleo dee clare, und«roath, beforsibe notary, clerk,or con sul, as the case may a, thettaey are the real own- ere ofthe certificates or cther evidences of debt, cr that the same have been assigned to them, bona fide, for collection ; and the notary, clerk, or consul Must iactude the fact of thatdeclaration In their cere tif es Cfacknowledgment. [faseigued tu. 2 MIS IS TG GIVE NOTICE THAT ubseriber bath obtained from the Or- s Court of Washington county, in the Di } of Columbia. letters teatime es.ate of Lewis Matting: county, Seceased All persons having claims against the ssid dec-ased, ave bereby ‘warned to exbibited the «ame, with the vouckels thereof, to ine subscriber, ot er before the 16th @ay of December next; they mtv ctherwise by law be excluded from 4!) benefit of the sait cs- tate Given under my iG this 16th day of De- cember, 1556 NANC MATTINGLY, dec 16-waw cuecutrix wn, or ia pledge, ihe name of the pany holdize to wean glgi or residuary in Meret ta the clainy mos’ be vised io war _fidavit and @ tyicase to the ted States and reivase to Texas must be duly executed by such party. to @rtoerr with the ascixnmeu: and releases trom the Person in requroted, ~ HAVE STILL REMAINING TWO of thove supers Siedallion Tournay Velvet Carpets, which for rictuers in colors and taste bave not their equal! ia thiseseytry hey will be now sold, to close them out Jowe: {p price than we have been seliing them; they are fn Louis XIV, and wili remain beautiful when other styles yet tobe !nvented will bave paseed @ favor settlement and peyment is Une or More aadited Certificates, 4% One OF Inore evidence of the same character of debi, may be in- cluded in the same assignment, releases, and affida- Vitet ownership, if each certificute is correctly de scribed by nuinver, date, gmount, and name of the original payee. It should aiso eppear whether the certificaies were issued by the authorities of the Stateof Texaz, on aceount of the debt of the repub- lic, we ware issued by the republic of Texas, accord in-.o the tec. of each case. emailer Syures. and La Carpetings, with the £ ing Also, @ fall and complete assortment of all Binds of Cartaia Materials, from the very richest Batin Brockateile down to C mn Damasks, with all the tassel<, girnps, cornices, side bands, &c., requisite to complete curtain also, just received 4 cartoons Rich Embroidered Swiss Lace Undercurtatos, very cheap 4 Do do Musiia do 4 Do new style white Bands for Us- dereurta: Our stock in all Finds of Carpeting end Oll- cloths will be found corplete tn al! respects. Now is the time for members of Congress and others whowish to furnish (heir bomes handsome- ly without much cost to themselves ‘The assignment w the United States Thay be made iy COMMMon form . the releases should be drawn ace eogt'ng to the forms subjoined—A and B. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of whe Treasury, - Form A. hasrelea and hereby releases, the United > Sraves of Am ri ova all further liability or claim As our goods come to us direct from frst hands ae y we cen afford to sell them for e-s than the iarger phic hae sis certificate or evicence of debt for the sum «| . issued by cities north of us. We rnvite all who see this announcement to ea)! and . tamine for themselves Goods se.1t to any pert of theeity or & free of cost All goods sold to vo toa distance camefully packed and shi “Be free of coat to the owner SLAGETT, DODSON & CO. the State of Texas, as the case may be,) and re- deemed gy the United States in accerdance with the provisions of 29 act of Congress entitled “An actto provi e tor the paymient of such eseditors of the late Conaress of September nine, fifty.” soprowed tue 2th day an act of the tats of Texgs, approve Pebruary. 1556. bie As withess my hand and seai, een hundred and di |, 1855, and J W. MceGEE, DUCTOR OP DE « SURGERY, has located Ligself permantiyinthiscity. Dr Meter @ graduate of the Baltimore College of Dental Furgery, and bas bad over twelve years practice Office removed to the residence of his fatuer, Rev T. McGee, (for the present,) 4th street. be twen | and K streets dec a NHINA VASKS, CUPS AND SADCERS, Children’s Tea Sets, very low, and got a FRANCIS, Form B has released, a: Texas fom all further liability or ciaim for the pay- f certificate or evidence of debt number nesumn of Seventh street. the payment of such creditors of the late Bp ati sauna ela SRR maps Texas re compreiended in the act of Congr peep ae —— of Sept bine, teen bundred and a R appray’ Know all persons by these presents tit ——— the late republic of Texas, (or by the authorities of republic of Tems as are compre beaded ip the ectof the Ist of ereons by these presents that —= ereby releases, the Stateof » issued by the late re- xas,(or by the authorities of the mtate the case may be.) and redeemed by the tes in aceardgnee with the provietoas of an act of Congress, enuitied “ An act to provide for ‘26th of Pebruary, 1855. and an aci of the Hain of. Tein, approved the Let of February, | As witness my hand and seal. | arg | The following is a listof the audited certificates | still ourstanding: No. _ Issued to, 8 T D Tompkius 18 Bukman Canficid 31 John A Clifton No. Isqued to, 4 1639 Oscar Engledow 1675 Trustees ef Austin Coliege 1682 G H Mon-@rrat & Co 1690 John Karner 1704 Daniel Cart, 92 Jono Burningbem lsat Nw 135 Phineas De Cordove 1733 § HN Walcott 176 E 8aidwin 1746 John w Porus 191 James Tilghmac 1770 J K Elliowt 192 Mathias Ciark 1807 Harriet George i8I6 Miles 5 Bennett iezy Nathaniel Rudder 1831 Hs Tyler, adm'r 1833 of WH Kelly i338 Namur! Wildey 1839 George Sutherland 184. J P Hemnin, | 1842 244 J E Wade 36d Peters 395 Lott Husted 404 5 Kingsley, a a7 tker, for Eliza- beth Parker, teas C Eccles 437 Senedict Bayley 1844 Edmund Ballinger 445 Leander Buasou 1 JDL 466 Wm Odlin 1856 C P Green 467 John W King 1865 David Ayres 509 T B Webb 1869 Thomes F J. 510 AS Thu: mond 3878 C Seb: 548 Thos W Marshall 1880 J F Jewett 625 Davids Kaufman 1807 fF Emme | 643 George W Parker = 1899 Parilla L.cet 644 Crutcher& McRaven]®20 ¥ W Grossmoyer 1 = Wm Flower Guibert Johnson 1928 Robert Lusk 653 J A Simpaca 1929 © W Cawthern 9 Wm U! Belcher 1950 Wm Cochran 7 HH Williams 932 Franci- Moore jr 701 Felix Rieder )71 Andrew Daley 2072 Isaac 5 215} Robert Dale 2072 Isaac Stewart Wm Jones a ul CW Vickery 779 Wm Walker 2088 . | 793 Dyer Pearl 1749 f Pau! Bremond 812 Isaac L Hill 863 Hermogan Brown 874 John W Bower 879 James McMaster 914 Dyer Pearl 915 Mary Eiien Heden- berg 930 J Ellis 932 Mrs Mary Belvilte 1010 Anson Cranson 1012 R M Forbes 1035 James N Hogen 1043 Thomas Lindsay 1045 James L Green 1047 Jeesc Danial 1048 J B Daniel 1050 Charies Vincent 1056 1057 {s D Gervaise 1058 Willis Millican 1059 J D Mill 1062 John Davis 1065 Wm Barton 1079 W A Lockhart 10380 R Morion 1135 James Killam 1196 © H Taylor Q oungs Coleman re { David G Burnet R P McMaster Louisiana Dav« 2303 B Frost 2306 Thomas Reed 2316 Harrison C Bryant 9330 J 8 McDonald 2:40 Arthur Garner 2341 J F Martchett 2341 Andrews & Grover 23455 PG Merritt 2349 W Pinkney 2350 J D Giddings 2354 J Crawford jr 2358 4 P Edgerton 2359 Thomas Warmer jr 2363 George K Sistare 2364 Francis Brichta | 2382 Elizabeth Carter 4 Win Davis | 7 Joseph Tomlinson | 1248 Robert McNutt W Sneed & Turner 1249 John W Cloud, per 2390 Wm Kimbro atvy) H Reymond 2400 HH io aa 1263 EB De Powwow 2401 RW Milbank 1269 CP Gr 2 Catherine Allen 1275 G W Sinks & J B2405 Henry Kring Shaw 2413 J W Lawrence 1297 Juhn Kendrick 2413 Stephen Smith 1298 Samuel Hid‘en 2434 A U Horton 1300 John Johnson 2438 Elaphalet Easton 130] Suean Massiex 2442 Lemuel BDickenson Thomas Hf Forrester2450 Wm H Thompson 1385 BR Warner 2 Z Wm Eddy 1423 William Frele 2471 J E Herron 4G W Osborne 2474 A B Hemphill 1425 Johu A Rutherford Aaron Haughton 1427 Cornelius Vatiney 2479 Heirs of John Jonee 1426 Joseph Hates 2d ** Joel Hill 1473 Ann B Rerse “© Warren Aburn 1515 Luinb. 2 John L Monke 1521 J © Moor o6 i 1523 Jo! 90 MA Dooly 1554 K H Douglas 2500 George C Day cashier 1570 E M Fist 2501 F Kennett & Co 1572 Wm Kerr (2 John W Schrimpt 1580 James A Moody 4 W © Blair 1581 P Bickford 2 M Rorbertiaitie 1612 John Lamer 13 Henry B Krooks 1615 Joun Cameron 14 Gebriel Trumawelt 1923 John ) Taylor 23 HS Morsan 1624 1 “¢ Purbur & Bean Mercer Serab Nevwinan The oustanding evidences of other olawes of th debi ofthe bie oF Texas cannot de ssecitied by this Department. au S2—dilstlant MANTELS. NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYL&. from Slate Store, by the eton Slate Company, Vt. Aldrich imitation of the richest and most ex LISBON f tY, PYRENEES, BROCATELLA, AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare and desirable MARBLES. The imitations are 80 perfect that they chalengethe closest scrutiny They are so bizhly polished that they retin their beauty much longer than marble; are not injured by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and oan be sold much cheaper than any others in market. Price ranging from $125 to $12 Architects, Builders. and others are invited te call and examine samples at No. 512 Seventh street, 3doors below Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs. TeM HANSON, se 12-ly Agent. CHIN{’, GLASS AND QUEENS WAR R. H ILLER, SON & CO., Importers direct from Liverpool to, Alexendria, beg leave to call the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their ck of GOODS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishment in the Fastern cities ‘The connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 years, bas yiven bim advan- tages in the purchase of goods, ¢qual, if not supe- tor, to any house in the trade. An inspection of goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur- chases can be made of them upon the most favor- able terms French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French ae Dinner Sets, gold snd and plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, ‘T\,:let Sets, &c French China Tea Sets, Cups at.1 Saucers, and ovher articles of ‘Teaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sets india China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al- ways on hand White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and separate from sets, as may be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in full supply. Cut, Pressed, Piain and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in the Kastern and Western States, which will be sold by the pack- ye or otherwise See sperienced packers employed. Goods put up by us can be transported by any mode without e. Fare by the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 12 cents each way A quarter of a dollar thus spent may save many dotiass. dec 1- W.G. METZEROTT, (Sycopssop To Gro Hizevs,) t and William ler’y CELEBRATED PIAN®@S, AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGEST stuck of PIANOS from 3175 up to $1,000. MELODEONS from 845 to $25), GUITARS, VIOLINS, BRASS INSTRU- MENTS, FLUTES, BANJOES, ACCORD- EONS, and SHEET MUSIC, cheaper than in any uvice south of New York. Music publisnes 23 received every day Pianos for reat wor S-tr AS! HATS! COsSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL supply of BEERES " NEW YORK STYLES together with TAYLOR'S HATS, of BALTI- MORE The best black dress HATS got up in the latest style for $3.50, as good as those usually sold 81 %5; and a good fashio: able Het ai §2, worth et; SR and a first-sate Haj, $9 oy. — ‘Phe best materiais and the best wor«r anship is moe ed to produce a $5 Hat, Which ts sold. or $3.50. We do acash business, meet with no los. ses, but give exch customer fyll waive for his money. Pejt Hais unusually low. N.& Agent for Dziscoll’s Balm of a Fhousand Flowers. Price 25 cents per bottle. ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pe. ayenue. Avent fora New York Hai Gompaay. ap or 20 600 PEACH TREE! At. TEN DOLLARS PER HUNDRED—FOR sale at my Nareey near Waxghiagton The above trees are all of fine growin, or of the bext select fruit. Also, a general assortment of ORNAMENTA EVERG EEN, SHADE, no FRUIT TREES oc ¥2 tf JOSHUA PEIRCE, CHERRY PECTORAL, For the rapid Cure of COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS,WHOOPING-COUGH, CROUP, ASTHMA, AND CONSUMPTION. Among the numerous discoveries Science has mede in this generation to facilitate the business of life — increase its enjoyment, and even prolon, the term of human existence. nonecan be named 0! more real value to mankind than thiscontribution of Chemistry to the Healing Art. A vast trial of its virtues throughout this broad country, has prover beyond a doubt, that no medicine orcom- bination of medicines yet Known, can so surely control and cure the numerous varieties of pulmo nary disease which have hitherto swept from our midstthousandsandthousandsevery year Indeed there is now abundant reason to believe a Keme- dy has at length been found which can be relied on, tocure the most dangerous affections of the lungs. Our space here will not permit us to pub- lish any proportion of the cures effected by ite use but we would present the following :—and refer turtherenquiry tomy American Alinanac, which the agent below named, will always be p'eased to furnished free, wherein are full particulars, and indisputable proof of these statements. Orrics or TRANSPORTATION, Laurens,R.R.,S C.,A 4, 1858. Dr J.C. Avzs. Dear Sir,—Mylittleson. four years old, has just recovered trom & severe aitack of maglignant Scariet Fever, his throat was rot- ten, and every person that visited bim, pronounc- ed him adeadchild Having used yourCuzrey PueToRAL, in California, in the winter of 1850, for a severe attack of Bronchitis, with entire suc- cess, I was induced to try iton my little boy. 1 gave hima tea-spoon-full every three hours, com- mencing inthe morning, and by ten o'clock at night, I found a decided change for the better, end after three days use, he was able to eat or drink without pain. Its use inthe above named disease wi!l save many a child from a premature grave, and relieve the anxiety cf many a foad parent For all af- fections of the Throat and Lungs, | believe it the best medicire extant. A feeling of the dee ‘aiitude, prompts me in addresssing you these ee, for your important discovery, my little boy would now have been in another worid. lam yours with great respect, J.D. POWELL, Supt. Trans., L. R. R. Rocky HILL, Somerset Co ,N.J, July 21, 1852. Dr. J.C. Aygx,—Since your medicine bas b>- come known here it has a greater demand than any other cough remedy we have ever sold It i« spoken of in terms of unmeasured praise by those who have used it, and I know of some cases where the best they can say of it is not too much for the good it has done. | take pleasure inselling it, because I know that 1 am giving my customers the worth of their money, and I feel gratified in seeing the benefit it confers. Please send mea forther supply, and beteve me Yours, with poeret JOHN C. WHITLOCK. P.8. Almost any number of certificates can be sent If you wish it. Winpsor, C W., June 26, 1852 Dr. J.C. Ayer. Sir.—This may certity that 1 bave used your CHgeery PrctoRaL with: ery ef one year; and it 1s my sincere belief t! 1 should have been in my grave ere this time if 1 had not It bas cured me of a dangerous affec- tion of the lungs, and I do not overstate my «on- victions when | teli you It is a priceless remedy. Yours very respectfully, D.A.McCLURE, Attorney at Law. WILKeBARRE. Pa , September 23, 1650. Dr.d.C. Ayer. My dearSir —Your medicine is much approved of by those who have used it here, and Its composition te such as to insure and maintain its reputation 1 invariably recom- mend it for pulmonary affections, as do many of our principal physicians 1 am your friend, CHAS. STKEATER,M.D. Age red by DR. J.C. AYER, Chemist, Low- ell, Mass Sold by Z.D. GILMAN, Washington, and all respectable druggists. dec 8-4m COUGHS—COLDS—HOARSENESS. DK. TYLER’s COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC: The most Pleasant, Sefe and Speedy Cure for neering Cough, Croup, ‘Asthma, Diseased Lungs, and Consumption. Entered according to Act of Congress, A. D. 1837. N AGAIN PRESENTING TOT. NOTICE of the public the above remedy, we feel that little apology is needed. Vast numbers in all sections of the Union are obliged to hxve recourse to other sources of relief than the immediate pre- seript on of their family physician, and as each return of the winter season brings out a host of posterity new specifics, some good, others use- ess, and wcany decidedly dangerous, it becomes as much a matter of duty as Interest, believing this (o Lea remedy, combining the greatest 3d- vantages, with the least objections of any cther in use, to make it as extensively known as pyac- Ucable. That such is its character, isabundantly proved by the fact, that it has been ex'ensively used the last twenty years with unparalleled suc- cess; that its reputation has continued to spread and its sale increase, with little ald from adver- Using or published lists of certificates, (which all Know can as easily be had for a worthless preparation as for a meritorious one,) that by Its own intrinsic merit, with the recommendation of persons benetitted tf its use, ithas gained its present popularity; it is not tram) to the world as a specific or cure all, but as a valuable and scientific auxiliary in pulmonary cases, ready at hand, and one that bas been generally found to afford relief where most others have been tried without material benefit As such, it is recog- nised by numbers of our leading physicians, 8 know its composition, and have been eye wit- nesses of its superior efficacy, as well as by thou- sands of our most respectable citizens, to mest of whom reference is cheerfully permitted. Sold at 25 cents, or three bottles In one, 50 cts., yy NAIRN & PALMER, and CHAS. STOTT, Wasbington; CISSiL, Georgetown, and FEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria Also, ““TYLER’S GUM ARABIC COUGH CANDY DROPS,” the same composition ina portable form, much patronised by publie speak- ers, singers, frequenters of public assemblies, &c , as they remove ull huskiness from the throat and voice, and act like a charm on a troublexome cough. Price 12} and 25cents a box. dee 9-ly TOP THA® COUGH: HE GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS, CoLps, Caoup and WHooPine Coven DR. ROSE’S COUGH SYRUP Cures Coughs of the wor-t kind. Jt also cures hoarseness, sore throat, weakness of the chest, pain in the breast and jung affections Where ever there is pain mix with the Cough Syrup 10 drops of Pain Curer, and you will find immediate relief. Dr. Rose’s Cough Syrup relieves and frequently cures a consumptive cough, aud forti- fies the system ayainst further attacks. 17 In bottles at 5) cents and $1 TO CURE CROUP. The lives of thousand of children have been saved, by using Dr. ROSES ae Syrup, It gives instant relief. %6 cents a bottle. 70 CUKE WHOOPING COUGH Dr. ROSE'S Whooping Cough Syrup ts the ouly certain cure for Whooping Cough. itcures inashort time, and allays all irritation of the Lungs 50 cents a bottle The above valuable medicines are recommend ed by Physicians who have tried them in their practice. To be bad of all Drsagiae in Wasbington, Georgetown. and Alexandria. dec 10-im HOW TG CORE 4LL PAIN. PAs I8 THE FORERUNNER OF MOST diseases—cure the Pain end cheek the disease DR ROSE’S PAIN-CUREK willcure Rheumatism, Nenralgia, Pains in the Limbs, Sides or Back, Sprains and Bruises, Kar and Tooth Ache, Pain or Cramp in the Stomach or Bowe!s, Sore Throat, Burns, Scalds, Ague or Lumps fn the Breast, Chills, Spine’ A gections, and Pains inthefeet In2oed, it cures aft Pain, ITP 12%, 26, and a0 cents a bottle. Jf you ate Hitlous and have abad Cold. take DR ROSE'S RAILROAD OR ANTI-BIL- IOUS PILLS. They cary offall bite und re- moveaccld. These Pills gs ahsed of all other Pills {n their guoa etrerts. i07= Boxes 12% and 2% cents. Sola by all Druggists in ashington, Georgetown, and Alexandria. dec 10-4m THEGREAT CURE FOR GONORRHEA, @LEET, &c. BRSON*4 SUFFERING WITH THE above compiaints wiil be cured in a few days by using OK. ROSE’S FRENCH SPECIPIC, 81 per bottle For ame ard Bindder Affections use DR. ROSE'S BUCHU COMPOUND, 50 cents a bot- Pate a eerie. an wy abl Donk ists in Washington, Georgetown and Aluran- aris, : dec 10-1m Proposals for Frecting the Custom-House, | &c., at Galveston, Texas Treastay DerarrMest, Wasuineton, December 10, 1866 j ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this Department until the L&h day of Febru- ary, A D. 1857, at 12 0’clock, noon, for the con- straction of the Custom-House, Post Office, and Court Rooms, authorized to be erected at Galves- ton, Texas, according to the plans and ica- tions prepared at this Department; said propo- sals to be either for the whoie building, o1 tepa rate for the different kinds of work; bilisof must in every case accompany each bid, w} @mount of each kind of work, } seven carried out; the tas poapemaie oe wd | right to reject or accept the pro; i. in- vited, ae arts theseof, when it deems the in. | terest of the United States requires it; ap og wr | ment also reser:es the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there is just cause | to believe will not faithfully perform the con- tracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by | indirection ; an» all bids whea there shell be par- | ties in interest who do not join ia he all bids that, upon Investigation are below a fair price tread the actei Bids will not be received in gross, and no con- tract will be awarded to a bidder unless detafis faformation for Travelers E STEAMER GEOKGE WASHING- ! TON will depart at the follow ing hours: Leave Alexandria7.9, 11, 1%, 4. Leave Washington = \, 10,12, 2, 5 nov 11-4 bie JOB CORSON, Captain, EGG MOUNY VERNON. N TUBSDAYS AND FKIDAYS —FARE, ROUND PRIP, 81; FROM ALEXANDRIA75 CENT3.—The steamer THON AS COLLYER leaves W se! > ton at 9 and Alerandria at®% o'clock, Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat et 8 Persons wishing the coaches will leave thelr ae ‘with mpeg ee Parker. R uments on the api SAM’L GEGNEY. vide, and) ~G@reat Southern Mail Line! ae TWICE DAILY -w (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) are furnished the department of the prices of the | Between Washington City and the South! different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of thedepartment, so that {t may adopt the whole or part of the bid, | @ORDONSVILLE, an the interests of the United Statcs may require: Ninety percent of the amount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price, [seid amount to be ascertained by the esti- mate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose, ] will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses. aud tea per cent retained until the completion of tbe contract, and accept ance of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid and be forfeited in the event of non falfilment of eontract. Contracts will be awarded oniy tomaster build- ers and mechanics, snd the assignment thereof, except ot consent of the Sacretary of the Tree- sury, will be a forfeiture of the same Each moposs! must be aecompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two respensible person«, (certified to be so by the United States district judge or attorney of the said district,) in the sum of $5,060, for the whole werk, ora 7 rtionate amount, doer) 14 part, that — are poll when required, if his proposal be avee en! intoa coutraot and bend, with paper and scflicient Securities for its faitful nahin mre Form of bond and certiffiate required will be furnished, together with plans, specifications, and working drawings, on application to the department No bid will be considered unless it fully com- ies in all {ts details with the requirements of fais advertirement Tce proposais rnust be sent to this department, ad¢ressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and plainly endorsed ‘* Proposals for the Galveston Custom-houee,’? and will be opened at one o’clock p. m , of the last day named for receiving the same JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 13 2awtl2Feb Secretary of the Treasury. Proposals for Erecting the Custom Houee, &c., at Dubuque, Iowa. Treasvxy Department, Wasuincton, December 17, 1856 ROPOSALS WILL BE RECRIVED AT this department unt!) the 17th day of Feb- ruarv, A. D. 1857, at 9 o’clock, a _m , ior the con ~truction of the Cu-tom-bouse, Post Office, and Court-room, authorized (o be erected st Dubuque, iowa, according to the plans and specifications prevared at this department; said proposals to be either for the whole building or separate for different kinds of work; ‘ills of parcels must in every case accompany each bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the totsl amount car- ried out; the department reserving the right to reject or accept the proposals hereby invited, or any parts thereof, when it deems the interest of the United States requires it; the departmeat also reserves the right 1 exclude the bids of any per son or persons who there is just cause to believe will net faithfully perform the contract, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection ; and all bids when there shal! be parties in inter- est who do not join in the bids, and all bids that, les investigation, ere below a fair price for the wor 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 Gitferent kinds of work and materials, which Shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or a partof the sale the interests of the United States may re- Ninety percent of the ammount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract Price, (said amount to be ascertained by the esti- mate of an agent of the department appointed for that purpose.) will be paid from time to time as the work progiesses; and ten percent. retained until the conip .ctivoa of the coniract and accept- ance of the work, &c , by theagent aforesaid, end be forfeited in the event of nen-fulfilment of the contract. Contracts will be awarded only to master. build - ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the rame Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by twores» nsible persons, (certified to be so by the United States district judge or attorney of the seid district,) in the sum of $5,000 for the whole work, orof a pro ‘ion- ate amount, if for any part, that the bidder will, when required. if his proposal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with pro; and sufi cient securities, for its faithful performance. Form of bond and rertificate required will be furnished on =? iieation to the department Plans, spec! rations. and working dra 8 will be ready after thirty days, when they can had on application to the department Ivo bid will be comsidered wnlessit fully com- plesinallits details with the requirements of thisadvertisement ‘The proposals must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Yreasnry, and puiniy endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Dubuque ustom-house,’’ and wiil be opened at 10 o'clock, a.m ,of the last day named for receiving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 18-Yawti7Feb Secretary of the Treasury. Proposals for Erecting tho Pest Office and oort-house at Springfield, Jllinois. ‘Preasvry Derartuunt, WaAsHiINGTON, December 17, 1556 PkoPosats WILL BE RECEIVED ay this department until the 17th day of Febru- ary, A. D , 1557, at 9 o’clock a m_, for the con- struction of the; Post Uifi-e and Court-house author- ized to be erected at & geld, Hlinois, accord- log tothe plans and specifications prepared at this department; said proposals to be eitber for the whole building or separate for different kinds of work ; bills of parcels must in every case ac- company each bid. with the amount of each kind of work, and the totel amount carried oct; the depertinent reserving the right to reject or accept the proposals hereby invited, or any thereof, when it deems the interest of the United States requires it; the department also reserves the right to exclude the bids of any person cr ersons who there Is just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they bave at- tempted to obtain by indirection; and all bids when tbere shali be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bigs that, upon investi. gation, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be received in vross, an@ no con- tract wil) 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 depa tment, so that it may or the whole or part of the bid, &s the Interest of the United States may require. Ninety per cent of the amount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price, (said amount to be agcectained by the esti« mate of an agent of the department appointed for that purpose.) will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses; and ten percent retained yntl! the campletion of the contract and accept- aece of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid, and be ‘orfelted in the event of non fuldment of the contract Contracts will be awarded only to master build- ers mre wpa seg pe oe assignment thereof, except by consent of the retary of the Treas willbe a forfeiture of the same. ae Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persoas, (certified to be so by the United States Qiatrict judge or attorney of the said district ) in the sum of $5,000 for the whole work, or of a roportica- ate amount If for aay oaxt, taat the bidder will, when required, if bis proposal be accepted, enter Into a cohtract and bond, with proper and sutfi- cient securities, for its faitafal perfo: mance Form of bond aad certificate required will be furnisjed on application to the department Plans, specifications, and working drawings with be cert after thirty days, when they van Be bad on application to the departmen;. No bid will be considers 2 wmie5§ i’ fully com- plies in all tts drtcyis with t2¢ requirements of adn sziesement, . The proposals youst be sent to this depariment, addressed to the Secretary of the ‘Yreasury, an lainly endorsed ‘‘ Proposads for the Spreng fisld ost Office and Gourt-house,”’ and will be opened at 10 o'clock a. m. of the last day named for rceeiving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. dec 18 2awti7Feb CLOCKS !—ULOCKS!—CLOCKS, ONY THINK OF IT,—GOOD CLOCKS from $1 50 up to #30,—all warranted to go right;—over 65 different styies of Clocks to, selectfrom. Also, Clock Cords Weights, Keys, Halls, Otis, and everything in the material line. Call and see for yourselves, at J ROBINSON?S, 349 Pennsylvania avenne. op- posite Browns’ Hotel. nov 4-2m WAPORATION STOCK.—$s,000 Corpe ' vation of Waahiegton Stock for sale at ‘ebay OBUBE BROFRERS VIA: ALEXANDRIA, a RICHMOND, DAN- VILLE @REKNSBOROUGH, N.C. ND DAILY To THE VIRGINIA SPRIN . & PM. ‘will find the Morning Line ta con- nection with the Virginia Central Railroad, the Cheapest, most Pleasant and ¥xpeditious K uote to TRE VIRGINIA SPRINGS Greenbrier White Sulphur and Fauguler White Sulphur, Warm, Hot, Alum and Capon 8; » Welr’s Gave, Natural Bridge, Lexi " OMNIBUSES 2nd BAGSAGE’ WAGONS to coz- » Pres of ‘Will be at the Washington Railroad De; PASSENGERS and BAGGAG Charge,toSTEAMER GEORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, a dis- ance of six miles, allowing am| Fare from Washington to Richmond. Fare ‘ ~ Danville. Fare “* “ rt Pickets red on the boat. Expedition and Comfort are secured by this Route, asitisa LINZOF FIRST CLase RAILROAD yrom ALEXANDRIA TO DANVILLE. THROUGH PASSENGERS 2n4 BAUGAGE earried without cost tothe Depot of the Petersburg Railroad. JAMES A. EVANS. sel Agent, Alexandria, Va. THE WEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. Sakae E SHIPS COMPREING THIS LIN the These ships ng t by contract ex- pressly for Government service, €¥ care bas been taken in their neocon eee PS as Ly vad engines, to insure stren, and speed; ai accomm«datious for parsengers ere unequaled for elegance end comfort Price of from New York to Liverpool in rst cabin, $130; in second do., $75. Fro Liverpool to New York, 30 and 20 guineas. experienced surgeon attached toeach ship. No berths can be secured until paid for. The ski; of this line heve improved water-tight b: heads, and to avoid danger from ice will notcross the Uaoks north of 42 degrees, until after the lst of August. “PROPOSED EavAas OF S4iLINe From New York. From Liwerpeet 1256. 1856. capply to WARD KE. COLLING & co., 56 Wall street, New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liveryool. STEPHEN KENNARD & CO. % Ausda Friars, London. B.G. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris ‘The owners of these ships will not be accowas- able for gold, silver, bullion, ee, Jewelry, pre- clous stones, or metals, unless bills of np ere signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed thereli = ‘ m i-tr FOR HARPER'S FEKR ¥. crrr7~% Via Chesapecks = Obie Canal, ® THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS! 4 ig NEW AND SPLENDID PACKET. BOAT ARGO, Capt. Cuas. H. MrERi, SEORGETO Wann Regular Trips between 5 yN and the above Point, - day, March 27th, 1656. ee ee ¢ Boat will leave the wharf of W.H.& H.@ Ritter, Georgetown, D C., every Monday, ‘Wea nesday, and Friday ey at 6 o’elock Returning, she will leave = ami Ferry every jam ursday and y mornivg, >t wines Lig ny Tickets, $2.26. ‘e Leesburg 816: including the Stara eure edwards ma ee amilies Intending to visitthe VirginteS: the coming season will find this be ma ge safe, pleasant, and ae or route to Berke! Capon, Shanondale, White Sulpburand Warrea. served on board at moderate rates. A coach will always be in readiness in Gecrge- gi ass — and from the Boat. Particulars inquire W.H.& €. RITTER? Gi needa | 3 eorgetown JOHN v. AVIS, Jr, Harper's Ferry, Va.” PROTECTION AND INDEM “ITY ¢kom Y FIRE ae: Loss B FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. poppe ge magen -+sB1,358,151 13. ECHANICs’ - ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA’ Office northwest corner na avenue and Lith street, Washington City, D.C. DIRECTORS. Hon. Thos. B. Florence, r Geay aps , seo e elm! James E. Neale : an Brewster, saac Leeck, Jr. THOMAS B. PLORENC8, Preside, BDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Seeretaiy, LOCAL 8URVEYORs. —_ Walter, No. 337 D stre-t, opposite chy Jno. M. Thovaton,c: "i emi, int, scorner First sireetand Virginia lames Williams, No. 22 Pour-and.a-helf streng, John Rigeles, No 50) ‘Thirteenth street, betow Peunsylvauia avenue, MARINE SURVEYOR, Capt.J.P. Levy, No. 367 P. » Opposite National Hotel. ae ae GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, john Thomason. wit comrare fx- The business of this Compan: Jer similar imetitu- vorably with the most successfu, ns the — States. m the Ist day of August, 1855, in five months up to lst January, 1856, the premiums received amounted to the | sum of one hundred and eighy thousand, one buadred and fifty-one dollars, wiih Ss kandred and sixty-six dollars Vesnes: uh these evidences of success and geod man- ——— the directors feel justified in soliciuug share of public patronage, believing that the seeu rity offered is ample and that all fair ciaims will be - —— Moreaccording to equity than legal ives The company isprepared to issue lous or damage by fire on DWELLI GS, FURN)- TURE, MILLS, MANUPACTORIRS. WARE. ROUSES, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and their comtonts, or all kinds ct MERCHANDISE tre ted by VESSEL STEAMBOATS, NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and the uval Co. veyances to af from any portion of BUROPE anc AMERICA, end onthe bulls of STEAMBOATS nav! saUng ihe western waters ‘The vules of premium will be —— And in fixing thew, eve in construction and ceomadenen &rrangement will licies Reamer ‘2s bow a5 oher improvement be taken inte = Ware sa and promptly paid. Orne) nsy!var oy mad Seventeen street, ‘Washingioe ci “oy == dusurance may also be effected at ry Howe Office Northwest corner Walnut und Second Streeis, Phiae dips, and in other principal eities of the’ Urnea yelt-iyt ae othcers of th: company, LAke ware RECEIVED To- & 3 ee ‘or by KING & RURCHELL, cor. 15th st. and Vermont avenue. UND.4MAND, FOR $72, _ dec 24 PIANO SECO) ut JOHN F. ELLIs’S Piano Siere. dee 26 A=tB°o=s, ALBUMS, ALEDUMWS.—.4 Wagn!ficent selection of Aibume, Auvtogreph Books Annuls, &c dee 19 Pmaauson's, 456 2th 8,