Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1857, Page 4

_— se eee *Tis a fearlul night in the winter time, As cold as it ever can be ; roar of the storm was heard like the chime Uf the waves on the angry se ‘The moon Is full, but her silver light ‘The storm dashes ont with his wings to-nizht; And over the sky, from south to north, Not a staris seen as the winds come forth 1a the strength of a mighty glee. Ail day the snow came down—all day— As it never came down before; over the earth at night there lay Some two or three fert or more The fence was lost, an”. the wall of stone; The windows blo-Fed and the well-curb gone ; The haystack gre“wn to a mountain lft And the wood”,jie looked like a monster drift As it laved at the farmer’s door. As the right set in, came hail and snow, And theair grew sharp and chill, Ane, the warning roar of a sullen biow ..__ Was heard on the distent hill; And the Norther: ree! on the mountain peak, Jn his breath how the old trees writhe andsbrich! He shouts along the plain, iio! bo! He drives from bis nostrils the blinding snow, And grow! savage will! ARRIVALS ATTHE PRINCIPAL HOTELS National Motel.—evr & BRIGGS B Kennon, USN J A Aliderdic, Del ti Ga Mr & Mrs Dearbora, NH ‘FS Saic, Ky © J Kershaw & ly, ill © D Rumbough, Tenn 6 W Burton, lowa W G Core, Ct Mrs Marrines, do UM Class, Neb & D Porter & ly, Del © Connover. NY Miss M B Porter, do G Voorhbis, do W 4 Broadfoot, Ma W Ai Briggs, Md A¥ Fink, Va F Morant A Hazhes, Pa E Morant W Jones, MT H Ashiey CR Wilks, Mich P Pendleton, Md O38 Oaks, de F Marbury, do J Dougherty, NY G Williamson, Can SM Dennis, Ala SH Gould & ly, NV W_ George, Ct Capt W Owens, Md 5 Keyes, do V Brent, do HL Moss & ly, MT J Merrick, do M P Binnes, NY J Marshall, do € A Post, Ct $B Lawreasoa, do SM Magraw, Ma G Lesur NY JW Thomso; 3N nm, U V R Daniel, Va iss A 'T Daniel, do SA Waish, do v M pan E Robertson, do v W E Baldwin, NJ 8 W Baldwin, do ‘T Woodall, Ma J Graham, do F J McKinley, do J L Chamberlain, do Judge P ii Crain & i’y, F Fessenden, Me do G W Pullan, do A Brainard, Va W A Nelson, do E Cummiskey Willard» 3 W Eins'ey & lv, 0 AS Cenerton, Va J Conaon, Del F 5 Porter, USA J M Mercer, Va A Payne, Ki J Hartshorn, do © Markay, DU Travers, NY jC Burley & fy, do HOW Morsing & ly,Md G Danie!, do t—s 0. & 0. A WILLARD. Hon G R Pelton, NY W G King, do HD Barnard, do 8 J Berry & ly, do Miss Berry, do Mrs Parker, do J C Sengsford D Eddy & ly, Wis W_ B Niles: do 38 Niles, do C Durant, NY W C Kenney, Tenn 6 W Hollowell, Fla B Nagle & ly, ra E Panno & ly, Ma S A Lyman, wass J Mayley, Pa J Drampentz, NY 3 Ingless, NY CL Ward, Pe J Duncan, Va @ R Post, NY 0 H Murdock, do € Morrison, do Capt Adams, Usn J D Clawson, NJ F Shoobridge, ills D Byhop, do J Hamilton, SC Brown»? Metel —t P & M. BROWN Mr Tyler, Va TS Tuck, do 8 J Browning, G Meskins, NY T Liathecum & fy, Md H Balzer, do E8 Carrol, Pa AL Conklin, do 4 Lafferty & fy, Va JF Sheppard, do P Rowlin, do Mrs Russell, Mass J Harris, do J ‘Tuthitl, do AH Ryland&ly,NY J Higgins, Md M A Hayatt, do w Cale jeman & ps Tenn T Hambleton, 4 JS Gray & fy, La M A Sorrow. do 8 Samuels, Va Di Hale, do A B Harris & fy, do M Da Val, Ma AL Tuck, Va Mr Smith & ly, 8 W Jordan, do J McLure, Va Knternational Hotel—Penn avenue T B Robey, Ma C Lofton, Va @ D Palmer. NY C Hood, do 4 Cooper, do H Jones, do 436 Kane, Pa A Friederick, Ma A Wiulims, Md Dr Hilliary, do le MG = TDengheny, NY oo mb, Ct astings & | ich J P Reese, do ee Kirk weed Meuse.—J. & A. H. EIREWOOD —— Va J Dunbar, Pa IT Janney, do Hon A Rust, Ark Col Hon 8 A Smith & ly, W P Lathrop. C: J Barbour jr, Va T Millerday, NY y, NY R Whitney & ly, Ma * * * os * * * - THE STARK REPORTS ALL RIGHT! CALL AT LEVY’S, No. 367 PA. AVENDE. opposite National Hotel, where you will find the following fine articles— Fresh selected Figs and Maccaroni Layer and Bunch Raisins Wine soft and hard shell Almonds Nanta Currants, Sweet O11 Fancy boxes of Prunes Stem and Pie Prunes. Port Wine Pure juice Madeira Wine Sweet and Dry Malaga Wine 100 boxes of ‘Tallow Candies, 6’s and &'s. N. B —My customers who have unset- ~ tied accounts (to prevent dunning) > ‘will please call and settle their bills whieh are now ready to rceeipt, and be ready for the new comi ear. JONAS P. LEVY, Wine, Liquor and Groeeries, dee B-lw 387 Penn. avenue. a for Erecting the Post Office and Ourt-house at Indianapolis, Indiana. Taeatvny Derartmest, Wasprtiacton, December 17, 1856. ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED aT this department until the 17th day of Febru- ary, A D 1857, at 1% o’clock, noon, for the con- struction of the Post Office and Court-house au- thorized to be erected according to the plan: specifications pre, at this department; ra'd proposals to either for the whole building, or separat+ fur different Kinds of work ; bills of parce’s must in every case accompany each bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amourt car.led out ; the department reserving the right to reject or ac- cept the proposals hereby invited, or anv thereof, when it deems the interest of the Unged States requires it; the department also reserves the right .o exclude the bids of any oF per, sons who there is just cause to leve will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which thi have attempted to obtain by indirection; and bids wben there shail be partics in interest who do not join in the bids, aud all bids that, upon investigation, are below a fa'r price for the work Bids will not be reorived in yross, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bid unless detaiis are furnished the department of the prices of the different Kinds of work and matcrials, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adop: the whole ora part of the bid, as the interests of the United States may re- Indianapolis, Indiana, quire. Ninety per cent of the emount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price, (said amount to be ascertained by ih esti- mate of an agent of the department appotuied for that pu! will be peid from time to time, as the work progresses, and ten per cent retained until the completion of the contract and accept- ance of the work, &c , by the agent aforesa! and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfiment of eontract Contracts will be awarded only to master build ers aad mechanics, and the assignment thereof, en, consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the seme. Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed ed two responsible persons, certified to be so by the United States district pees or attorney of the said district,) in the sum of $5 9, for the whole work, or of a propor- ate amount, if for any part, that the bidder will, wren required, if bis proposal be aceepted, enter inte a contract and bond, with proper and suffi- client securities, for its faithful performance. Form of bend and certificate required will be furnished or n° asoraceang to the department Plans, specifications, and working drawin; will be a after thirty days, when they can bad on applica ion to the department. No bid will be considered unless it fully com- pites tm all tts detatls with the requirements of this advertisement The proposals mast be sent to this de ‘ment, addressed to the Secretary of the neuer and a4 endorsed ‘* Proposals for the Indianapo- Its Post Office ant Court-howsc,”? and will be epened at 10 o'clock a m., of the last day named fer re-et ving the same JAMES GUTHRIK, Secretary of the Treasury. wtliFeb E (S!OR GIFY, AND ALL OTHER alodsof beautiful Books, sultaile for Christ zg mas presents, at 6USON’S dec Berenty sqreet. Alexand: A quarter of a dollar thus spent may save miny douars. dec 1- Cengress appr ‘An act to continue the land offices at certain chiefiy in makin; and 12th streets. two doors below the Kirk House. OFFICIAL. Treasvay Derpartuent, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this derariment will purchase the sam? until the 34 of March next, unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall be previously ob’ained, ard will pa aidition to the interest accrued from the i. of the last s+ mi annua! divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day's a ‘ditional interest for the monty to reach the ven- dor, the following ‘ates of premiam on said stocks: Por the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Por the stock of 1837 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly ca'led Texas Indemnity Sock, a premium of6 per cent. i. Certificates of stock tranrmitted to the depart- ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United S'ates, by the party duly entitled to receive the provecds. It sent between da‘e hereof and the Ist day of Jaquary next, the current half year’s in terest must be assigned by the present stockholier, or it will b+ yayab'e as heretofore, and a corres- ponding deduction be ma {e from the amount pay- able for the stock. Payment for the stocks so assigned and tia s:milt- ted will be male by drafis on the Assisiant Treasu- rersat Boston, New York, or Phila lelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters accompa- nying the certificates, JAMES GUTHRIS, Seerctary of the Tr: asury. dee 1—¥3dMarcht MANTELS. NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. Mansfactured {rem Slate Stene, by the West Castleton Slate Company, Vt. NHESt: MANTELS ARE ENAMELLEDIN imitation of the richest and most oi EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE, PORPHYRY, PYRENEHS, BROCATELLA, AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare and desirable MARBLES. The imitations are 80 perfect that they ehalengethe closest scrutiny. They are so high!y polished that they retain thelr beauty muck longer than marble ; are not jnjured by smoke, coal gar,or acids, and can be sold much cheaper thu any others in market. Price Tanging from S125 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. 488 AND QUKENS WARE, CHINA, GL. Alexandria, beg leave to call the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their stork of GUODS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishment in the Eastern cities. The connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Kurope and the United States for upwards 6f 30 years, has given him advan- tages In the purchase of goods, equal, if not supe- rior, to any house in the trade. An inspection of goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur- chases can be made of them upon the most favor- able terms French Chine Dinner Sets, gilt and deserated —— Dinner Sets, gold bard end plain white French Chine Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c. French China fea sets, Cups and Saucers, and ether articles of Teaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sets Indja China Dinner Sots, and separate articles ai- ways on hand White Granite Ware in every variety, In sets, and separate from set Blue Printed or Liver, may be desired Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in full Gyre Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware — the best establishments In the Eastern and eastern States, which will be sold by the pack- age or otherwise. Experienced packers employed. Goods pit up by us can be tsansported by any mode without breakage. Fare by the steamboats from Wash: , almost hourly, 12} cents eac! n to way [No 571. OTICE OF THE AE-ESTABLISH- MENT OF THE LAND OFFICE AT VINCENNES, IN THE STATE OF INDI- ANA. {a compliance with the provisions of the act of roved August 18th, 1856, entitled Vincennes, Indiana, ard to ascertain and adjust the titles to ands in the States of Indiana and 1 lli- nots, formerly included within the Vincennes land district,” itis hereby declared and made Known that theoffices of register and receiver at Vincennes have again been opened for the sale and entry of lands, &c , as if said land officeshad not been abolished. Given under my hand. at thecity of Washing- ton, this 22d day of November, A. D. 1886 THOS A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Uftice. nov 23-law6w THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. DE LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND patentee of ‘+ Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,’’ having successfully Introduced Saga his improvemeat in various cities, has ted permanently established himself in Wash- agton. ‘bis Improvement for Sets of Teeth consists a set of but one piece of mate- rial, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used In their construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalic taste. There are no joints to become filled with molsture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. ‘They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, in short, the perfection of Artificeal Teeth; not- withstanding certain Dentists speak but they have not the right to make them, do not know how if they had, and therefore do not ap- Preciate them ainstthem, Office on Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th ood dec 28 tf “YHE LAKES” FANCY BAZAAR. MUSEUM of curious and elegant Jewelry, Fancy Goods. Perfumery, and Better Class Toys' Next to the Patent Uftice this fairy-like TENPLE OF PASTE demands the attention of the visitor to the Amer- fean Capitol somet! Globe. Every Kiagdom of Nature has been rified zevery Laboratory of Art been subsidised—every Talent ard ‘Paste been concentrated where the gems of Indla vie with the perfumes of Arabia in absorbing the enchanted visitor with the excellence of materials and handicraft dis- played. Stil, unlike the Patent Office, you may — what you please, and on reasonable ms. Like the Patent Ottice, it contains exquisite from every section of the there — Go and enjoy sights which dazale with beauty, and scents whose aroma Is rapture to breathe. deo 27-lw W. G. METZEROTT, (Successor To Groree Hit. ) Agent @f Raven & Kacon’s and William Miller's CELEBRATED PIANOS AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGEST stock of PIANOS from $175 up to $1,000. MELODEONS from 815 to $25u, GUITARS, VIOLINS, BRASS INSTRU- MENTS, FLUTES, BANJOES, ACCORD- EONS, and SHEET MUSIC, cheaper than in wpteoss ae New York. usic publis! and received every day. Pinuos for rent. ae nov 4-tr HAYS! HATS! Co&NstTantiy ON HAND A FULL supply of BEEBE’S 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 $5; anda fashion- e Hat at , Worth $4; and a first-rate Hat, $2 50. ‘The best materials and the best workmanship is employed to juce a $5 Hat, which is sold for $3.50. We doacash business, meet with no los- , but give each customer full value for his elt Hats unusually low. N A for Driscoli’s Balm of a Thousand Flowers. Price 25 cents per bottle. ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. fora New York Hat Company 20000 PEACH TREES. TTEN DOLLARS PER HUNDRED—FOR vale at my Nursery, Rear Washington The above trees are all of fine growth, and Of the dest select fruit ayenue, Agent se 26.1f Aiso, 2 gencyaj assortment of ORNAMENTAL, EVERGREEN, SHADE, op6 FRUIT 3 oe , OPH A py ld R. H. MILLER, SON & CO., | Importers direct from Liverpool ‘o ‘edicines. PERUVIAN SYRUP, For the cure of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Dropsy, Neuralgia, Inci emt Diseases of the Lungs and Bronchial Passages, Biles, Gen eral Bebility, $e. 18 EXCELLENT MEDICINE, WHICH Tits Attained a high reputation been ex- tensively used in Boston and other cities of th East, bas been received and is now offered for saleby Z D. GILMAN, special agent, 350 Penn- | sylvania avenue, asalso by the ee car- | ner of L and 3d streets, Navy Yard. The proofs of its efficacy are so numerous, so well authenticated, and of such jar charac- | ter, that nyo tert reasonably hesitate to re- ceive the fered aid. The Peuvien Syrup does not profess to be a eure-ali, but its e is extensive, because many diseases, apparentiy unlike, are intimately re- lated, and, proceeding from one cause, May be cured by one remedy. ‘The class of diseases for which the Syrup pro- vides a cure, is precisely that which has so often baffied the highest order of medical skill. The facts are tangibie, the witnesses accessible, and the safety and efficacy of the Syrup incontrovert- ible, { have analyzed the medical preparation called the Pernvian Syrup, with reference to the number and kind of active substancescontained in it. and the durability of the compound asa phatmacett! calerticic. The metallic compounds of atseutec, | antimony, merctiry and zinc are not present, nor is it possible to detect in It the slightest indica- tion of any metallic and mineral poison. its or- ganic constituents do not include opium, orany of the drugs yielding poisonous principles. ‘Lhe constituents, when separated, are not even acrid tothe taste. It isa preparation scientifically and skilfully compounded, possessing all the durabil- ity of a spirituors tincture, without its objection. able qualities and the activity of its leading con- etituent is preserved through the judicious adap- tation of its solvent. The point hereattained has been frequently and — seer after ceutists. ) ‘ully, a A A HAY Es, M.D. Assayer to State of Massachusetts. Na. 16 Boylston street, Boston, 3d Nov , 1855. nov 22-3m PILES—PILES—PILES. K CALL ATTENTION TO ALL WHO are afflicted with this dreadful complaint to the following sworn certificate from one of our most respectable citizens, the father-in-law of the ipropeee of the “Courler des Etas Unds,’’ and ‘merly gunmaker in Philadelphia: New York, Ang. 26th, 1956. Dr Duraixn—Dear Sir:—I hereby certify that! have been affiic ed with the Piles for nearly sixty that I have used elghteen bottles of Barnes’ ‘ile Lotion, and everything else I could bere of, but all to no effect, for they did me little or no good. About two months since, I commenced using your remedies for the Piles, avd have the | happiness tosay that they have had the desired effect, having cured me 1! conside this almosta miracle, for 1 am elghty years of age. 1 sincere- ly recommend them to all aitiicted with the above complaint. P. VALLEE, 73 Franklin st State of New York, } New York City and Connty. I, Joseph C. Lawrence, do bereby certify toa! on the day of the date hereof, before me personal- ly came P. Vallee, to me well known, who, be- ing by me duly sworn, did depose and say that the contents of the foregoing certificate signed by him are trne. Ta witness whereof I have subscribed my name, as Commissioner of Deeds and asa Notary Public of the State of New York, and bave af- fixed my Notarial Seai at my office, in New York, | this 26th day of August, 1956 JOSEPH C. LAWRENCE. Commissioner of Deeds and Notary Public of the State of New York. 67 Wall street, New York We challenge the Medical Faculty of the Unt- ted States to produce a certificate equal to the above. Dr. Duprie’s Remedies are tne only ef- fectual cure for internal Piles. Only 50 cents per box. Otice—76 Nassau street, New York. Willbe sent by mail to an hone of the United States For sale by FO D & BRO, corner of 11th street and Pa. ave, Washington, b.c. oc 23 GAUTIER’S COMPOUND HERB DROPS: Fer Cougrs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, &c HESE INVALUABLE COMPOUND Herb Drops have tke extraordinary property of Im- mediately relieving Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Dificulty of Breatuing, Bronchitis, Astima, and Huskiness of the Throat ‘Those who are troubled with that unpleasant tickling in the throat, which deprives them of rest, night after night, by the incessant cough which it provokes, will, by using these drops, fiod immediate reilef. The subscriber, in presenting these Drops to public notice, wishes it to be expressly under— stood that he does not claim forthem any miraou- lons curing properties, nor does he present them with a long string of certificates of re ommenda- tions, although he has many unrolicited and most flattering ones from persons who have used them, These Drops are composed of six simple In- redients, principally herbs, which are known to 2 very efficacious in the cure of diseases result- ing from Colds,and some of which, being rather nauseous in thelr natural state, would deter many from resorting to them, but when made into a candy or drops, become palatable without losing any of their valuable properties. ‘They have been approved and recommended by all the most prominent members of the Medical Faculty of Washington city. Every Lawyer, Clergyman, Public Speaker, or Vocalist, should carrya few of these Drops in his pocket to be used be fore or after exercising the vocal organs Prepared and for sale, wholesale and retail, by 3. GAUTIER, A la Ville de Paris, 2 Pa av., Washington, D.C, of the followin; agent: : JAS. NE, corner of 7th and L streew; RS. Georgetown; JOHN E BATES, SAMUEL WHITE, 7th street, 38; HENKY COOK & CO, Alexandria. dtc9 VRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE on TER PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF MARBIAGE, BY Rm. B. RA CROIX, Me Dey ALBANY,N. Y., 850 Fages ond 130 Fine, Plain, and Colored Bith- egraphs and Plates. Risk OXLY Bwantr-Five Oxners. Beat Free of Festage to all parts of the Union ad BOOK EVER PUSLISAED— and containing nearly » doubies the quantity of read- ing matter In th®t ef the FIfF®Y CENT OR DOL- LAR PUBLICATIONS. it treate 0 the TH YSIOL- O6Y OF MAR Gr, and the Secret infirmitics g and Disorder ef Youth and Maturity, resulting from ex cesses, which destroy th physical and mental pow SN era, with Observations on ~ Marriage, Its duties and disqu: ations, ant their remedies; with Lithographs, {llnstrating the Azxtomyand Phystology,and Diseases of the Re- proauctive Organs of both sexes, their structure, ‘ses, and functions. A popular and comprenex- sive 'zreatise or. the Duties oad Caunalties of sia- gie and married ee 8 and fruitful alliances, rode of securing thor.—-lnfelicitous and infertile tiea aad removal —im) it tsto these contempinting raatrimony, thatwill rereore shiections ie it; zene, however, should take this Iraportaxt stop without firstconsulting its zer—com mentaries on ihe diseases nad medical roatmeent of females from infency to old 2ge, cack erne grapatically illustrated by beautifal lithogra- lal mervous debility, 1ts causes jy & pra Sonce co rimpls that falluze isimpossihie—rai —an ones Bi aber pane Ie mag th praetical tratio: rand moreeucessnful mode ry hints om the evil; ractice—an essay on all z from iadiscretion, with plainand y which all persons caa cure them selves withont mercury—remedies for those inflicted miseries aud disappointed Tae 80 w fortunately prevalent inthe young. It isa truth- ful adviser to the married and thosecontemplatin marriage: Its perusal !s particularly reco: - ed to persons entertaining secret doubts of their hysical condition, and who areconscious of hav. ng hazerded the health, happiness, and privileges to which human being is entitled. Price TWEN'FY-FIVE CENTS per copy, or Five Copies for One Dollar. Malied, tree of ponte age, to all parts of the United States. N. B.—Those who prefer may consult Dr. LA CROIX upon any of the diseases upon which this book treats, either personally or by mail. Medi- sine sent to any part af the Unionaccording to di- rections, safely packed and carefully sec from all observation. Address Dr. M.B. LA CROIX, No. 31 Maiden Lane, ites! omen ox as Albany, ice open om9am mz. oa Surd from 3 until 3p. m. = ¢ REMOVED from No. 56 Beaver st, te31 Me Lane, Albany, New York, dec 18—ly lees ae MAGAZINE FOR JANU. ary. 25 cents New York Ledger for December 27th. hee fle Ladies’ Book for January Everlasting and indestructible Toy ‘Books, a ood assortment al+o; of Bibles, and Prayer Books und in rich Velvet and Turkey Moroceo - an extensive assortment of children’s Books, suita- ble for Christmas Presents; a reat variety of Pen and Pocket Knives, #ctssors, Skates Pistols &c for sale very low by E.K LUNDY, ” dee 19 No. 128 B-ldge street, Georgetown, EAUTIFULGOOD8,AT Bierthe Holtiange De ALAUERLING = i For the PE Cure of ’ | COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS,WHOOPING-COUGH, CROUP, ASTHMA, AND CONSUMPTION. Among the numerous discoveries Science has | made in this generation to facilitate the business of life —increase its enjoyrhent, and even prol the term of human existence, nonecan benamed o! more real value to mankind than this contribu'ion of Chemistry to the Healing Art. A vast trial of its virtues throughout this broad country, has Proven beyond a doubt, that no medicine or com- 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 Reme- dy has at length been found which can be relied on, to cure the most dangerous affections of the lungs. Our space here will not permit us to pub- lish any proportion of the cures effected by its use but we would present the following :—and refer Surtherenquiry tomy American Alinanac, which the agent below named, will always be pleased to furnished free, wherein are full particulars, and indisputable proof of these statements. OFricE oF TRANSPORTATION, Lavrens,R.R.,8.C., Aug 4, 1858. Dr J.C. Ayre. Dear Sir,—Mylittleson, four vears old, has just recovered from a severe attack of maglignant Scarlet Fever, his throat was rot- ten, and every person that visited bim, pronoune- edhimadeadchild Having used yourCugrry PrctoRat, in California, in the winter of 1850, for a severe attack of Bronchitis, with entire suc- cess, 1 was indvced to try iton my little boy. 1 gave hima tea-spoon-fullevery three houra, com- mencing inthe moraing, and by ten o'clock at night, | found a decided change for the better, and after three days use, he was able to eat or drink without pain. Its use in the above named disease will save many a child from a prematuie grave, and relieve the anxiety of many a fond parent For all af- fections of the Throat and Lungs, I believe it the best medicire extant. A feeling of the deepest fyauee: prompts me in addressting you these Unes,—but for your important discovery, my litte boy would now have been tn another world. am yours with great respect, J.D. POWELL, Supt. Trans., L. KR. R. Rocky Hit, Somerset Co.,N.J., July 21, 1852. Dr. J.C. AvygR,—Since your medicine has b:- come known here it hasa greater demand than any other conch remedy we have ever sold. It is spoken of in terms of unmeasured praise by those who have used it, and I know cf some cases where the best they can say of it is not too much for the good it has done. I take pleasure in eelling it, because I know that I am giving my customers the worth of their money, and I feel gratified in tering the benefit it confers. Pleare send mea further supply, and believe me Yours, with respect, JOHN C. WHITLOCK. P.S. Almost any number of certificates can be sent If you wish it. Winpsor, C_W., June 26, 1852. Dr.J.C. Aver. Sir —This maycertity that 1 bave used your CHEeRyY Pectoral foru rds of one year; and it is my sincere belief that 1 should have been in my g ave ere this time if ] had not It bas cured me of a dangerons affec- tion of the lungs, and I do not overstate my con- victions when J tell you It is a priceless remedy. Yours very respectfully, D.A.McCLURE, Attorney at Law. WILKSBARRE, Pa , September 25, 1850 Dr.J.C. AYER ip dear Sir —Y our medicine is much approved of by those who have used it here, and Its composition is such as to insure and maintain its reputation I invariably recom- mend it for pulmonary affections, as do many of our principal Ls foros am your friend, CHAS. STREATER,M.D Ee red by DR. J.C. AYER, Chemist, Low- e Mass old by Z. D. GILMAN, Washington, and all respectable druggists. dec 8-4m cCOUGHS—COLDS—HOARSENESS. DR. TYLER’S COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC: The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure for Whooping Cough, Croup, Asthma, Diseased Lungs, and Consumption. Entered according to Act of Congress, A. D. 1837, N AGAIN PRESENTING TO THE NOTICE of the public the above remedy, we feel that little apology is needed. Vast numbers tn all sections of the Union are obliged to lave recourse to other sonrces of relief then the immediate pre- script on of thelr family physician, and as each return of the winter season brings out a host of rofessedly new specifics, some good, others use- ess, and many decidedly dangerous, it becomes as much a matter of duty as interest. believin; this to be a remedy, combining the greatest a vantages, with the least objections of any other in use, to make it as extensively known ax pyac- ticable. ‘That such is its character, isabundantly proved by the fact, that it has been extensively used the last twenty pie with unparalleled suc- cess; that its reputation has continued to spread and its sale increase, with little aid from adver tising 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 recommendat:on ef persons benefitted by its use, it has gained its present popularity; it is not trumpeted to the world as a specific or cure all, but asa valuable and scientific auxiilary in pulmonary cases, ready at hand, and one that bas been generally fonnd to aflord relief where most others have heen tried without material penefit As such, it is recog- nised by numbers of our leading physicians, who know Its composition, and havo been eye wit- nesses of its superior efficacy, as well as by thou- sands of our most respectable citizens, to most of whom reference is cheerfully permitted. Sold at 25 cents, or three bottles In one, 50 cts, tl NAIRN & PALMER, and CHAS. STUTT, Wasbington; CISREL, Georgetown, and PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria Also, ‘‘ TYLER’S GUM ARABIC COUGH CANDY DROPS,” the same composition ina portable form, much patronised by public speak- 6rs, singers, frequenters of public assemblies, &c , as they remove all huskiness from the throat and voice, and act like a charm on a troublesome congh. Price 124 and 25centsa box. dec 9-ly STOP THAT COUGH? HE GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS, CoLps, Crove and WHoorine Coven DR. ROSE’S COUGH SYRUP Cures Coughs of the worst kind. It also cures hoarseness, sore throat, weakness of the chest, pain in the breast and lung affections Where ever there is pain mix with the Congh Syrup 10 drops of Pain Curer, and you will find immediate relief Dr. Rose’s Cough Syrup relieves and frequently cures a consumptive cough, and forti- fies the system agatnst further attacks. i In bottles at 50 cents and &1. TO CURE CROUP, The lives of thousand of children have been saved, by using Dr. KOSE’S Croup Syrup, it gives instant relief °5 cents a bottle. TO CURE WHOOPING COUGH Dr ROSE’S Whooping Cough Syrup ts the only certain cure for Whooping Cough. itoures in ashort time, and allays all irritation cf the Lungs 50 cents a bottle The above valuable medicines are recommer.d ed by Physicians who have tried them in their practice To be had of all Druggists in Washington, Georgetown. and Alexandria. dec 10-im HOW TO CURE ALL PAIN. PAs IS THE FORERUNNER OF MOST diseases—cure the Pain and check the disease DR ROSE'S PAIN-CURER willecure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains in the Limbs, Sides or Back, opeue and Bruises, Kar and Tooth Ache, Pain or Cramp in the Stomach or Bowels, Sore Throat, Burns, Scalds, Ague or Lumps in the Breast, Chilis, Spinal Affections, and Pains inthe feet Indeed, it cures all Pain. 12} , 25, and 50 centsa bottle. f youare Bilicus and have a bad Cold, take DR.ROSE’S RAILROAD OR ANTI-BIL- JOUS PILLS. Tbev carry off all bile and re- moveaccid. These Pills go ahaed of all other Pills in their good effects 1” Boxes 2y and 25 cents. Sold by all Droggists in athington, Georgetown, and Alexandria. dec 10-1m THE GREAT CURE gra GONORRHEA, GLEET, &c. ERSONS SUFFERING WITH THE above complaints will be cured in afew days by - ROSE’S FRENCH SPECIFIC, 81 per bottle For Kidney ard Bladder Affections use DR. ROSE’S BUCHU COMPOUND, 50 cents a bot- tle. It gives immediate relief. Sold by all Drug- a in Washington, Georgetown ————- using 9: Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &o., at Galveston, Texas Taras Wasuiner % ROPOSALS WILL BE R&ECBIVED A P this it until the 18th ae Febru- ary, A.D. , at 12 o'clock, noon, the con- straction of the Custom-House, Post Office, and Court Rooms, authorized to be erected at Galves- ton, Texes, according to the plans —o tions prepared at this it 5 sals to be either for the whole building, or sepa- Po teonplapenecagmey eee ar ool eet pig yd must in every case nccompany cack } amount of each kind of work, and the total a carried ont; renee eg ight to reject or accept the proposals 4 etek ecco: rts theseof, when it deems the in- terest of the United States requires it; the t ment also reserves the right to exclude the bids of any in OF as whom there is just cause person or perso: to believe will not faithfully perform the con- tracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection ; ant all bids when there shall be par- tes In interest who do not join ia the bids, and all bids that, upon investigation are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be received in $s, and no con- tract will be awarded to a b' unless detalis are furnished the department of the prices of the @ifferent kinds of work and materials, which snall be subject to the revision of thedepartment, so that It may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the interests of the United States may require. Ninety percent of the amount of work done and materials delivered, accordii te 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 te time. as the work progresses, and ten 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 fulfilment of contract. Contracts will be awarded on:y tomaster build- ers and mechanics, snd the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Trea- » Will be a forfeiture of the same Each prOposs] must be aecompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two reeponsible person«, (certified to be so by the United States district judge or attorney of the said district,) in the sum of $5,000, for the whole work, ora Bro jonate amount, if for any part, that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be svcepted, enter into a contract and bond, with paper and sctiicient Securities for its faitful formence. Form of bond and certiffiate required will be furnished, together with plans, specifications, and working diawiogs, en application to the depariment No bid will be considered unless it fully com- plies in all its details with the requirements of this advertisement The proposa}s must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, sn plainly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Galveston Custom-houee,’? and will be opened at one o’clock p.m , of the last day named forreceiving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 13 2awtl2Feb Secretary of the Treasury. Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &c., at Dubuque, Iowa. ‘Treascny DEraRTMENT, Wasxinaton, December 17. 1856 PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this department until the 17th day of Feb- tuary, A. J). 1857, at 9 o’clock, a m , for the con- struction of the Custom-house, Post Office, and Court-room, authorized to be erected at Dubuque, lowa, according to the plans and specifications eget at this department; said proporals to either for the whole bullding or separate for different kinds of work ; bills of parcels must in every case accompany each bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount car- ried out; the de ment reserving the right to reject or accept the gree hereby invited, or any parts thereof, when it deems the interest of the United States requires it ; the department also Teserves the right to exclude the bids of any —- son or persons who there is just cause to beliere will not faithfolly perform the contract, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection; andall bids when there shall be les in inter- est who do not join in the bid«, 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 wili be awarded toa bidder unless details are furnished the department of the prices cf the different Binds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or a part of the bid, as the interests of the United States may re- uire. « Ninety percent of the amount of work done and materials delivered, ———s to contract price, (said amount to be ascertal 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 until the completion of the contract and accept- ance of the work, &c , by theagent aforesaid, and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfilment of the contract. Contrec’s 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 foifelture of the rame. Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed ai tworesponsible persons, (certified to be so by the United States district jadge or attorney of the said district,) in the sum of 5,000 for the whole work, or of a proportion- ate amount, if for any part, that the bidder will, when required. if his pro; be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with pro and suff cient securities, for its faithful performance. Form of bond and certificate required will be furnished on mF mare to the department. Plans, specifications, and working draw! will be ready after thirty days, when they can had on application to the department No bid wil! be considered unlesstt fully com- plesin all its details with the requivements of thisadvrertisement. The proposals must be rent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, ana Plainly endorsed ‘* Proposals for the Dubuque Custom-house,”’ and will be opened at 10 o'clock, a.m ,of the last day named for receiving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec i8-2awtl7Feb Secretary of the Treasury. Proposals for Erecting the Post Office and Coort-house at Springfield, Jllinois. Treasvry DeranrMent, Wasutxeton, December 17. 1556 PROPUSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this department until the 17th day of Febru- ary, A. I) , 1857, at 9 o'clock a. m , for the con- struction of the Post i-e and Court-houseautbor- ized to be erected at Spring#eld, Lilinols, accord- ing tothe plans and specifications pre at this department; said proposals to be either for th- 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 total amount carried out; the department reservin; tit gro to reject or accept the proposals hereby invited, or any parts 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 or rersons who there Is just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they have at- tempted to obtain by indirection; ead all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not jota tn the bids, and all bids thet, upon investi- gation, are below a falr piice 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 depatment, 80 that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the interest of the United States may require. Ninety per cent. of the amount of work done and mater.als delivered, according to contract price, (sald amount to be ascertained by the esti- mate of an agent of the department appointed for thet purpose.) will be pald from time to time, as the work progreares ; and ten percent retained uath the completion of the contract and accept- azce of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited in the event of non- fulfilment of the contract Contracts will be awarded oniy to master bulld- ers and mechanics, and the assignnfent thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the same Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, {certified to be so by the United tates district judge or attorney of the sald district,) in the sum of $5,000 for the whole work, or of a Eon. ate emount if for any part, that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into acoatact and bond, with proper and suffi- cient securities, for its faithful performance Form of bond and certificate required will be furnished on application to the ‘tment Plans, specifications, and working drawi will be rea t. after thirty days, when they can bad on application to the department. No bid will be considered unless it fully com- plies in all tts details with the requirements of pry can ane at eee a e proposals mu: sent to department sddreubed to the Secretary of the Treasury, an; plainly endorsed ** Prop; 's for the Springfield Post Office and Court-house,”” aber 4 wit be opened at 10 o’clock 8 m. of the last day named for receiving the same. JAMES GUTARIE, of the Treasury. dec 18 2awtl7Feb CLOCKS !:—CLOCKS!—CLOUCKS. os THINK OF IT.—GOOD CLUCKS from $1 50 up to $30,—all warranted to ‘ht; —over 65 different styies of Clocks to, Wel Leg gy erg Is, and everything | eights, Keys, lis, Oils, ing in the material line Call and see for yourselves, at J ROBINSON’S, 349 Pennsylvania avenue, op- Porite Browns’ Hotel. nov 4-2m HINA io CUPS ee pte! Children’: Sets, very low, J PRaNCIS’S, heo roe. Information for Travelers. Onteniente east HE STKAMBR GEORGE WASH! NG. TON will depart at the follow- ing hours : Leave Alosendria 7)¢.9, 11; 1% ‘ ve Vashington > . a 2. ny CORBON, Oeptain BOR MOUNT VERNON. $i; ALEXANDRIATSCENTS. steamer THOMAS COLL Y Bit leaves ton at 9 and Alexandria at® x ©” Coaches leave the Capitol for the beat at 8x e’clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons the coaches will leave their Tesidence with & Thomas Parker. Refresi ments on the boat. ap2-u SAM’L GEDNEY, Captaiz. @RANGE & ALEXANDRIA BAILROAy. 5 Great Southern Mail Line! ae I Wick DAILY -6 (SUNDAY NIGHTS BICEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA, GORDONSVILLE, RICHMOND, DAN- VILLE GREENSBOROUGH, N.C. AND DAILY to THE VIRGINIA SPR Nes. Greenbrier White #ulp! np a Warm, Hot, Alum and Capo) Weir's Cave, Natural Bridge, Lexington, OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE W Will be at the Waxbington Rallroad De) PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Pr. ¢ 4, to STEAMER GEORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, a dis-, ance of six miles, allowing ¢ Fare from Washington to Fare “« “ Fare “ Tickets Ei sarried without cost tothe Depot of the Peters’ c Sea = JAMES A. EVANS - sel Agent, Alexandria, Ve THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES AIL STEAMERS. T= SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE are the ATLANTIC BALTIC. ADRIAT Capt. Jas. West Ldeng ng Pressly for Government service, € care has been taken in their construction, as also im their engines, to insure strength and speed ; and their accommodations for passengers are unequaled for nee and comfort cd from New York to Liverpoo) in first cabin, $130; in second do., $75. From Li ih ew York, 30 and 20 guineas. An ex, surgeon attached toeach ship. Ne berths can be secured until paid for. The shi of this line have improved ae bu heads, and to avoid danger from ice will noteross the Banks north of 42 degrees, until after the ist of August. PROPOSED DATES OF “AILING Prem New Yerk. From Liverpest 1856. 1856. Wednesday....May -May 28 Wednesdey. Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday . Wednesde' = apply to ARD COLLINS « co., 56 Wail street, New Yosk. SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool co., Avs BROWN STEPREN KENNARD & Friers, London B.@. WAINWRIGHT & CO.. Parie The owners of these ships will rot be acceunt- able for gold, silver, bullion, oneness » pre- cious stones, or metels, unless bills of lading ere signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed therein m i-tr FOR HARPER'S FERRY, a Via C ‘ =e o €anai. THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS! BE NEW AND SPLENDID PACKET- BOAT ARGO, Capt as. H. Mare will commence making Keguiar Trips bei GEORGETOWN and the above Point, on } day, March 27th, 1856. The Boatwill leave the wharf of W.H.& 3.6 Ritter, Georgetown, D. C., every Monday, Wed nesdey, end Friday morn: at6 o’cloca Returning. che will leave ‘s Ferry every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mormiag, at o'clock. Thronrgh Tickets, $2.26. Te Leesburg 1.92%, wcluding the Stage from Edwards’ 9. Femilies intending to visitthe Virginia Springs the coming season will find this by far the mont safe, pleasant, and cheapest route to Berkeley Capon, Shanondale, White Sulpbcrand Warree. served on beard at moderate rates A coach will always be tn readiness in George- town to convey passengers to and from the Boat Ferfurther particuiars inquire at the store of W.H & 8.6 ITTER, Georgetown, and JOHN V. AVIS, Jr. Harper’s Ferry, Va. mar i8—tf LOSS BY FIRE: FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. Authorized Capital and Surplus...§1,358,191 13. FABMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE 00.,0F PHILADELPHIA. Office northwesi corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D. C. DIRECTORS, Hon. Thos. B. Florence, Charlee Dingee, George H. Armstrong, Thomas Manderfieid, Charies A. Rubicam, Edward R. Helmbold George Helmbold, FP. Carroli Brewster, James E. Zeal, Isaac Leech. Jr. HOMAS B. PLORENCE, President. BDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Sceretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. —— Waiter, No. 397 D street, opposite City Jno. M. Thornton,corner First streetand Virginia avenue, Island. James Williams, No. 22 Tour-end-a-hal! street John Riggles, No. 501 Thirteenth street, baiow Pennsylvania avenue. MARINE SURVEYOR. Capt. J. P. Levy, No. 367 Pennsylvania avenur, Opposite Nationa! Hotel. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. john Thomason. The business of this Company wil! compare (- vorably with the most successful of similar institu- tions in the United States. From the Ist day of August, 1855, in five monthe, up tw Ist January, 1856, the premiums received amounted to the larre sum of one hundred and eight thousand, one hundred and fifty-one dollars, with only forty-six hundred and sixty-six dollars loses ith these evidences of success and good map- agement, the directors fee! justified in soliciting & share of public patronage, believing that the rity offered is ample. and that all fair claims will be justed Morc according to equity th: legal techai- je company is pre; to issue policies agamst loss or by Bree DWELL iGS, FURN! TURE, MILLS, MANUFACTORIES, WARE- HOUSES, ‘all descriptions of BUILDINGS ir contents, of all kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported TEAMBOATS, CA- NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, end the usual con- Yeyances to or from any portion of EUROPE and AMERICA, and onthe hulls of STEAMBOATS navigating the western waters The rates of premium will be as low as other -eajarctcmn and epee them every improvement in construction @nd arrangement will be taken into Bn ionacpuel ily adjusted and prom: 4. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania oa hp Seventeenth street, Washington cit , D.C. may also be effected at the Home Office, corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phil-- deiphia, and in other principal cit the Unued States by Suthorized officers of company. jel4-1yt [4== WHITE FISH.—RECEIVED TO- day, alotof new WHITE Fi -ti, in beaut! fal order, direct from the Lakes. Fon sale by KING & BURCHELL, _ dec 24 cor. 15th st. and Vermont avenue A ANO—SECOND-HAND, FOR $75. at JOHN F. ELLIS’S Piano Store. dec 24 mnenunneteceremeemece = A==* MS, ALBUMS, ALBUMS.—-A selection of Albums, Autograph deo *ySnowson’s 486 7th st,