Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, resisHEy SVEKY AFTERNUOUR, (2x CEPT SUNDAY,) At the Stay Seclasnge, corner ef Pomnsy: Been ee and klewensh stress, By W.D. WALLACH, W Ul be served to suvscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 374 sents per month. To mati subscribers the sub- sortption price is THREK DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS 2 year in advance, TWO DOLLARS oants for six months, and ONS DOLLAR for three | months; for lees than three months at the rate of 12§ cents a week. ip SINGLE COPIES ONE CEN®. be Nurtg VOL. IX, M. SNYDER & SON, Bankers, UY AND SELL-DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, STOCKS, BONDS, and othes Securities, receive Deposits, furnish Drafts, make Collec- tions, and tes Time Paper. AND WARRANTS. We are at all times buying and selling Land Warrants, and will locate them, on commission, in Nebraska and Minnesota Territorys, W iscon- sin, lows, and Missour!. M. SNYDER & SON’S Bank, dec 15-1m No 388 Natiooal Hotel Building. SIRGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was ited the Highest Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine hassim them in Senet eee a arecapableof executing twice t! eamoant of wor bow did formerly in any given time. ‘Fhey are without question the only Machines ca- if sewing every variety of goods perfect; a - Pomcnt oce =e simple oes sewn by an’ nes by as! a of ie ad thread in such a manner that the closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will ind them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are built strong and durable, and not Tikely to get out of order. We have machines with guages attached, for winding hats, cap-froats, 5 ae. Silk, #hread. tton, Needles, & jeonstantly on hand, att owest rates. Persons desirous ofinformation regarding Sew- ing Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CO., 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore N.B.—Weare d to exchange these ma- ehines for old machines ofany kind Terms|lib- eral. Persons who have been Indueedto purchase aferior machines under the t of being eheap, will find this a benefit indeed. mar 18—ly SURIEES DANSANTE. ROF.H W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT pleasare in announcing to his friends, patrons, and public generally, that the above social and delightfui entertain- ments will commence at Munder’s Metro- ‘itan Hall, corner 9th and D streets, on? EDNESDAY EVENING, November 26th, at 8 o’clok, and continue every Wednesday throughout the season. Gentlemen wishing to subscribe for the season caa do so upon very favorable terms, by spryrng & the Hall on Tues- day and Thursday evening from § till 10 o’clock. nov 21-tf BUCK! BUCK! BUCK! (not Woolly Hoss EN ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON,D C: HREE ENTIRE DEER, LARGEST EVER received in Baltimore, soot with Virginia rifles—not revolvers BEAR MEAT, HAMS, SHOULDERS, SIDES, fattest ever received from the Allegha- nies. Constantly receiving from the West, via Balti- more and Ohio, Winchester and Potomac, Par- Ceatral Ohio Ratlroads, VENISON, RY, WILD GAME, keg and roll BUT- CAP HONEY, DRIED APPLES and PEACHES, and country Lenapeag: rene For sale b Cc. C. O’NEIL, _ ae Howard and Pratt streets, dec 3-1m Baltimore. KR. DUPRIE’S REMEDIES are the only effectual cure for External or Internal Piles, Saltrheum, Ring-Worm, &c. They are unrival- led for purifying the blood 30 cents per box Office 76 Nassau street, New York. Will be sent by mail. Por sale by FURD BRO., corner of 11th st and Penn avenue. on Bt GAS F'XTUKES. H. MILLER, SON & CO, ALEXAN- # dria, Va., keep constantly on hand a hand- some variety of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS. BRACKETS, &c , from the celebrated factory of Cornelius & Baker, which they will guarantee to sell at the same prices charged to private pur- chasers at the salerooms on Chestnut street, Phil- adelphia. Aijso, Drop-lights, Cut Glass and decorated Paper Shades, in great variety Cal! and examine for yourselves SUITASLE FOR CHRISTMAS ANDNEW YEAKS’ PRESENTS. ‘OHN H. SMOOT, No liv SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, Georgetown, D. C , has received a great variety of useful and seasonable GUOD3, to wich he Tavites the attention of both ladies and geatiemen who may wish to make a Christ- mas end New Years’ Present. EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleeves) Do do Musiin do do Do do Muslin and Cambric Collars a variety (low priced) do orked Linen Sets and Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Blaek and white Lace Sets and Collars Worked Cambric and Muslin Bands Embroidered Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and plain do Black Chantilla and French Lace Veils Worked, quilted and hooped Skirts. aLso— Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Double and single Brocha and other Shawis Rich Fancy and Black Silks French Merinos, plaid Merinos Plain and oro Mous L’delaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbem Kid and Buck Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s and children’s Warm Gloves Do Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnaties, and ladies’ Cabas Gent:. Linen, Cambric and Silk Preket Handkfs Black and fancy Stik Cravats, Scarfs and Ties Gents. Sazwis, Merino and Woolen Scar‘s Children’s Kait Talmas Tole Ladies, gents. and boys’ Comforts. &c With es other desirable goods, which will be sold low te cash or prompt customers dec J. H SMOOT. STANDARD SILVE% WARE. AM NOW MANUFACTURING PURESIL- ver ®poons, Forks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, Pile. Cake and Ice Cream Knives, Sugar Shevels and ‘Tongs, Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and Salt Spoons, &c.,&c , on my own premises, and do not palm off on the public Northern man- ufactared articles (which cannot always be re- Sied on as genuine) for my own, but every article made in my establishment can and will be war- ranted as ve. WATCHES mci bpd Of ev description, ani in great ety, con- stantly cn hand, ana receiving fresh arrivals al- most every dtv Fine (19 Es) Geld Watches, from $20 to $250, end warran‘ed correct ume- keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Gold Bracelets, Pins and Ear-rings, (in sets or by the single piece.) Gold Vest, Pov, Guard, Caatalain and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms, anda general assortment of goods usually kept ia_a Jewelry Store Fine Wateb Repairing done by an experienced and competent workman, and all work warranted to give satisfaction at 333 Pennsylvania avenue. fre H. O. HOOD. ST UFFICE DIRECTORY, OR BUSI- ness Man’s Guide to the Post Uffices in the United States, containing the names of the Post Uffices and Post Masters in the United States on the Ist July, 1956, with a variety of valuable in. formation on Postal Affairs; also, a comprehen- sive codification of the existing Postal Laws Price $1. Just published, and for sale, at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, dec 1i- near 9th street. BUVK BINDING. Corner Eeventh street and Maryland avenue, wear the Smithsonian Instttution. DWAKD LYCETS RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just corpleted, that he is pre- to biad those works in a superior style of elegance, strength and solidity, and upoa much e reasonable terms than cab be done in Balti- Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- dressed to him (per post) willerable him to ex- btvit to the subscribers specimens of his style of binding. Every kind of Book Binding neatly ex- se27-6m DENTAL SUKGEON, D*; B F.COSBY, PENN AVENUE, BE- tween Sixth and Seventh streets, atthe place formerly Occupied by Dr Sa Van Patten, bas just received a very supply of articles pertain! g to dentistry and res; lly invites ete togive hima call. Having devoted bis whole time to the fesst he is perfectly safe in declaring that he will givewntire satisfaction in every case. The best professional references can be seen at his of- fice. Bov 12-tMarch70® V ASHINGTON’S EARLIER YEAKS, by Washington Irving. with 48 beautiful steel engravings, portraits, and landse.pe ilius- trations, compiete in one volume; finely bound. Just issued, and this day received, b dec H FRANCK TAYLOR. L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALEB INICE, O fics and Depot—South west core ad ene Pai MO arse GAUTL S FRENCH RESTAURANT, 252 Pa. av , between 12th and 13th sts. HE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE ES- tablish: to call public attention to his increased and unsur; facilities for con- ducting and supplying everything in his line of Heis to supply at a few hours’ notice the largest DINNERS, BALLS, and PARTIES with everything pertaining to the most fashion- able entertainments, and oa the most reasonable terms. ENTIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS far- nished Families without any trouble to the fam- ily and at moderate charges A FIRST-CLASS FRENCH COOK will be sent pool godine houses at $2 per day ; and market- ings such articles as they may wish purchased be furnished at cost. Also, China, Glass, Siiver Ware, and Table ORNAMENTS. One or more ‘‘ dishes’? sent to any part of the city at short notice t my establishment will be found elegant suites of Parlor, Reception, and Dining Rooms furnished in the best manner, always ready. My Restaurant offers great advantages to gen- tlemen rooming out; they can be supplied with meals at all hours. Particular attention is desired to my new oh of ~—— CONFECTIONERY, which for purity and delicacy of flavor are unequalled. AUTIER, _dee 9- 252 Pa. avenue, bet "12th and 13th sts. CONFECTIONERY FOR THE APPROACHING HOLIDAYS. OTWITHSTANDING THE HIGH PRICE of sugar, I will sell my CONFECTIONERY at the usual prices, viz: PLAIN CANDY and MIXED DROPS at 25 cents per pound SUGAR PLUMS at 37% cents per pound, usually sold by retailers at 50 cents French BON BONS, including all kinds of French Confectionery ,at 50 cents per pound, usually sold at 75 cents snd $1 per pound POUND and FRUIT CAKE, of which I shell have a large assortment, manufactured of the very best and freshest materials, orna- mented fine and tastefull: Please give us a call, and don’t mistake the place, No. 316 Pennsyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, next door to Iron Hall. dec 15-1m GEO. NORBECK. CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY. FFVHE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN- forms his customers and the public in general that he is prepared to supply them with , CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY of every kind, fo eign and domestic; also with CANDY, PLUM and POUND CAKES, MINCE PIES, ORANGES, FIGS, RAISINS, PRUNES, ALMONDS, &c. Ais stock of CONFECTION: ERY is very compiete and such as he feels con- fident will be found on trial, equal toany that may be offered for sale in this city. He will be happy tosee his friends and customers on Christmas Eve and during the Holidays, as his stock wiil be replenished until and the New Year’s estival TOYS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ‘The subscriber also respectfu'ly informs ladies and tlemen. desirous of procuring TOYS of any as Holiday Presenis, that hs has is- ported a large collection of German and French manufacture, which are curious, cheap, and well adapted to please children and young people of every age His stock of TOYS is larger and more attractive than ever, and cannot be excelled in any other toy store in this city. The subscriber would also invite attention tohis large assortment of China, Ladies’ Work Baskets, Combs, Linetcioaey d other fancy articles which are too numerous for specification in an advertise. ment ILLIAM SRUPE, No 415 south side Pa. av , bet. 3d and 4 sts., dec 33-im opposite Jackson Hail. R.MUNSON, AT 338 PENN’A AVENUE is still making those beautiful eontinnous GUM TEETH, called Allen's Patent, for the exceliency of which over ail other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch. There is one Dentist In this city who has been infrt gl ety and madea bad imitation of it, nst whom I hereby caution the public N. B. Whenever a Dentist speaks against Allen’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, wher properly comstructed, itis because he is ignorant of the process, incompetent to make the work, or zum ing to pay for the patent. je 16-tf SITING AND MERIT CARDS. AND handsome Books, by the best bards. For Hol- iday Presents in the ‘Book line, callat FERGUSON’S, dec 33 496 Seventh street. IRON HALL BOOT AND SHOE AND TRUNK ESTABLISHMENT. y= RECEIVED, A LARGE ASSORT- ment of ladies’ and boys’ Boots, Shoes and Gait- ers. For Ladzes. White, Satin, & Js Rag See, * ei gress Gaiters Quilted Cass! merand Silk Gai- ters; Backskin-lined Winter Gaiters. For Gentlemen. Patent Leather and French Calf Boots French, Boston, and Congress Calf and Patent Leather Gaiters French imported Shoes, all styles. For Boys and Misses My assortment is very large ; ail styles, qualities and prices. My stock of No 1 Sole Leather Trunks, and jron Frame Traveling Trunks, Ladies’ Hat Cases and Valices can be examined at any time, and as for cheapness and quality cannot be sur- bape Allin want of good and cheap articles for cash will please call at 8. P KOOVER’S, dec 23-2w Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. CUAL KE°T UMDEK COVER. 2,210 ibs to the Ton. Nox ON HAND, THE BEST QUALITIE3 of White Ach, Red Ash aad Lenigh COAL. Warranted to give satisfaction. Delivered from dirt Also, Hickory. Oak and Pine WOOD. T.J.& W.M. GALT, N_ W.. corner 2th and C streets, No 547, deo 20-tf one square south of Pa. avenue. ANTHONY BUCHLY, UN DERTAEBR, thop and Rosidvace No. 303 Penn’a avenue, south side, batweoa 9th and 10th sta. AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WIiTB an ELEGANT HEARSE, aad ail necessary conveniences for properly conducting bis business, would respectfully {nform the public that he iz fully prepared to fill ail orders entrusted tohim, atthe shortes! notice, and in the best manner. ‘A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS efall sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- alshed on the most reasonable terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared te give entiresatisfaction on all occasions. N.B.—Residing on the premises, erders will ve pi mmptly attended toatall hours. teb 7-iy All of Thalberg’s Compositions AT WwW. G. MEYZEROTT’S dec 16 MUSIC DEPOT. “PUBE SILVER WARE, SOLID SILVER TE4 SETS, SILVER FORKS aND SPOONS, SOLID SILVER WAITERS, PITCHERS, GOBLETS, § CUPS. ALSO, PANCY SILVER WARE, suttabie for WEDDING PRESENTS. ‘The above are all of our own manufacture, and WARRANTED PURE. mM. W. GALT & BRO, 324 Peon’a avenue nov 19-tf Ook OF WASHINGTON A . rity BOOK SHOULD BE IN THE HANDS of @ sojourntag in the city; be- ing a com with a ramic view of the city, Public Butidings, and Statuary. Anew Mapof Washington with all the new improvements, &c., for sale in the Capitol, at the Book Stand, and at the Bookstores dec 23-1m Gitt BOOKS FOR THE NEW YEAR—A and beautiful styles; very cheap "FERGUSON'S, 486 7thstreet, a SPECIAL NOTICE. f bee OF OUR CUSTOMERS WHO have accounts with us are notified that they are made off and will be rendered to the 3ist in- stant We doearnestly request that they will come forward as early as possible and settle by cash, or notes at short dates. as itis very 1m: tant that all accounts should be closed to ist We take this occasion to return our thanks to those many customers who buy liberally of us for cash, and those who pay their bills promptly, and hope to merit their increasing confidence and liberal patronage by giving our strict attention to business, and keeping constantly in store a well assorted stock of goods of the best class. To those who do not settle their bills promptly, when requested to do so. we shall discontinue. COLLEY & SEARS, dec 27-6t 528 7th st., 3 doors north Pa. ave. PIANO PORTE TUNING, F. DENNIS, TUNER AND REGULATOR + of the Piano Forte, from Chickering & Sons, Boston, leave to call the attention of the blic to the Foor, | recommendations from Ehalberg and Gottschale: This is to certify thatI can with great confi- dence recommend Mr B. F. Vennis as asuperior Tuner of the Piano Forte. The Grand Piano used by me at my concerts in this city was tuned by Mr. B. F. Dennis. and, in my opinion, he is fully capable of sustaining his present position, as one that thoroughly understands his profes- sion. S. THALBERG. Washiirgton, December 26th. leertify that Mr. B_ F. Dennis fs an excellent Tuner of the Piano, and most competent in reg- ulating pianos It affords me great pleasure to recommend him most particularly to tbe public and the profession L. GoTTSCHALK, Washington, December 22d {07 Orders to be left at R. Davis’ Music Store, Pennsylvania avenue. dec 27-1w WOUD—WOvD—WUUD. ICKORY, OAK AND PINE OF THE BEST quality constantly on hand, at JOHN W. MYERS & CO. Ottice and Yard corner 6 and 23d streets. First Ward dec 16 tf FOR CHRISTMAS. OOKING GLASSES, ALL SIZES, WILL be sold low for cash JOHN WAGNER, 255 Pa avenue, dec 17-tf opposite Kirkwood House. FURS!—FUBSH—FURSIN WODD & CO., UNDER BROWNS’ HOTEL, beg leave to announce the arrival from Lon- don and Paris of their splendid collection of RICH FURS, made in the most fashionable styles from seasoned Soft-dressed Skins They would invite particular attention to their elegant and much-admired MANTILLA TALMAS, PEULERINE VAN DYKES, VICTORINE M uffs and Cuffs to match, of HUD N BAY SABLE, MINK, STONE MARTIN, FITCH & MOUNTAIN MARTIN, SIBERIAN AND RUSSIA SQUIRREL, LONDON LUSTRED, BLACK LYNX, and EXAMINE; KICH FUR TRIMMING, for Cloth and Velvet Cloaks; SWANSDOWN TRIMMING; ELEGANT SIBERIAN SQUIRREL ROBES, for Cloak Linings, or cut for ‘Trimming; Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s FUR GAUNTLETS; Gentlemen’s TRAVELING MUFFLEKS, of Beaver, Otter, Notria, and Sea) F ur; CARRIAGE ROBES, of Bear, Fox, and Buffalo Skins. TODD & CO for the past twenty-five years have devoted much attention to this branch of their trade, purchasing exclusively for casi, vell- ing at moderate prices, and by adhering to their determination to dea! {n noarticle that would not bear the strictest scrutiny, they have secured a large and increasing trade from ali parts of the country. Purchasers are invited to visit their establish- ment and examine the most extensive STOCK OF FURS south of NewYork. oc31-3t&eotf TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR Niiseee TO CALL THE ATTEN’ t to all that suffer with defective sizht, caused by age sickness, and particularly from rs ~ iclousty selected, to his superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself te a true sphericzl accuracy, and bril- lfant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- clally to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of theeye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bein; recisely suited, by the use ofan Optometer ; and he practice of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- es that are absolately required will be furnished with ision and satisfaction. JOHN TOBIAS acxnowl es the very iibe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed themselves of bis ald Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they can read this print with their spectacles, can be supplied with such as will improve their ‘ht, nnumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No, 612 SEVENTH STREET, thres doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, uP stains. NorFoLx, September 7, 1854. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately irted. LITT. W. FAZEWERLL I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with hisdescription ofthe focus. 1 recommend him asa skiliful op- ticlan. HENRY A, WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe cs- tablishmeut of bir. Tobias for the purpose of try- ing his glasses, | was furnished im with a pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any I have evertried. My sight, originally very injured by writing and reading at night, fre- uently to @ very late hour; but with the aid of these lasses I can study almost zs late as ever, ani that too witaout the pain | have previously suffered. JOHN WILSON Late Commissioner Gem’! Land Odtee, Docermber 11, 1855. I have used Mr. Fobias’s Spectacles for three or four moxths, and take great pisasure im say- ing that | am much pleased with them. [{ have been muck beneidtted by them. May Sth, isos. SEOR. P.SCARBURGR. 1 was recomended to Mr. John Tobias as & skillful opticlan; and as | have eyes of remark- able pecal{arit ee was gratified to dnd that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec- tion and some slight measurement, and he has made mea pair of Spectacles that sults me ad- mirably. A. P. BUBLER. July 11, 1856 WILMINeton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J Teatas: Dear Sir—i am happy to say that the Spectacles which i obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found great difticulty in getting glasses of the proper focal distance. It affords me pleasure to state that, by the afd of your optometer, this difii- culty has been happily cbviatedso that the glasses rou furnished me are decidedly the best ada, te my eyes of =F 1 have ever aN = Very respectfully, yours, . Be TY PSPC Hector of St _Jumes? Par DaraRTMENT oF INTERIOR, May 7, i855. From naturel Lumps and Freer, nee = ve been com asses several sal deans: I have tried different —- ‘without obtaining glasses perfectly fi to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me ectly. By the use of his optometer heis toadapt Glasses minutely to the eye. I most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to ali having occas partie ed epee} ee as an optician. ac Hawkes HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. 8—OPERA GLASSES of great variet: TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATC MAKER GLASS&S, and many other articles in this line at very low prices constantly on hand. jy ly ; MAGNIFICENT MEDALLION CARPETS EB HAVE STILL REMAINING TWO f those superb Medallion Tournay Velvet Carpets, which for richness in colors and taste have nottheir equal in thiscountry They will be now sold, to close them out,lower In price than we have been selling them; they are in the style of Louts XIV, will remain beautiful when other styles yet tobe invented will have passed way. ‘Aleo, & good variety of other new and rich Vel- | vet Setetings, adapted to smaller rooms and in smaller figures, and ry and plain Brussels So ‘with the Rugs and Door Mats mateh- ng Als, a fall and complete assortment of all Kinds of Curtain Materials, from the very richest Satin Brockatelle down to Cotton Damasks, with all the tassels, gimps, cornices, side bands, &c., requisite to complete curtains. Also, just received 4 cartoons Rich Embroidered Swiss Lace Undercurtains, very cheap. 4 Do do Muslin do 4 Do new style white Bands Tor Un- dercurtains Gar stock in all kinds of Carpeting and Oj}- cloths will be found complete in all respects. Now is the time for members of C and others who wish to furnish their homes handsome- ly without much cost to themselves. As our goods come to us direct from first hands we can afford to sell them for less than the larger cities north of us. We invite all who see this announcement to ca'l and examine for themselves Goods sent to any part of the city or Goergetown free of cost All goods sold to go toa distance carefully packed and teor free of cost to the owner CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. dec 22-e012t GREAT ATTHACTION, 230.000 WORTH OF DRY GOODS ATCOST. FP\HE UNDERSIGNED BAS DETERMINED to clese his businers In order to effect this he will offer tothe public frem this date, until 1st April next, his entire stock ef DRY GUODS, selected with care, and warranted to be equal in quality, extent and variety to any in the District. iu part he enumerates, ax follows: An endless variety of Miiks, Cashmercs Mousse De Laines, plain French Merinos Veivets and Cloak Cloths Clothe, Cassimeres, and Vestings, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Linen and Cotion Sbveetings ‘fab e Diapers, Toweling, Furnitare Dimity Curtains, Muslins, &c. Together with the balance of hix choice goods, to which he invites the attention of the publi Call early, as decided barvains may be expec H. E. BERRY, Georgetown, D. dee 19-diwaeolw_ Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital at St. Marks, Florida. Treasury Departur-t, } Wasninetox, December 27, 1856 5 ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS department until the .5th« ay of February, A.D ot the ital aathorized to b+ @ according to the plana and 00d, was" red at this saul preposa s 10 b> either far the who! sepa ate for the different kinds af work; must in mpany cay amount of ud of Work, and the toral amount cacried out; triment reserving the right to reject or accept th proposals hereby invited, or any yi Uiereof, when it deems the interest of the United Btates re quires i"; the departunnt aiso reserv exclude the bd of any person or person ix just cause to bel will not faithful pontract , or whi y have attempted to cb ain by indirection; and all bids when there stali e par ties interested who do not join in the bids, aad all bivs tha’, upon investiga’ion, are below a fair price for the work, Bids will pot barece:ved in gross, and uo ¢ yntract will ba awarded to a bifder unl details are fu nished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and material, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so tbatit may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the interest of the Uuited States may resui e. Ninety per cent. of che amount of work done and materials delivered, according to cemract price, {-aid amount to be ascertained by the estimate ofan agentot hedepa*tment, aopointed f ri hat purpose,) will be paid from time to time, as the work pro vres es, aod ten per cent. retained until the comple- ton of the contact, and acceptance of the work, &c.. by the agent af _resaid, and be forfoited in the event of non-\ulfilm-nt of contact lon‘racts will be awarded only to master builders chanics, aad the a-signm nt thereof, except ent of the Sec-etary of the Treasury, will be of the same. Each proposal must be accon anied by a written g a antes, sizued by two res persons, (cer tified to bes) by the United Sta’ district judge or atiorney Of the raid district,) in the sum of $5 000 for the wh le work, or ofa abe rtiorate amount, tf for any part, that the bilder will, when required, if hia proposal be accepted, enter into acontiaswand bond, with proper and sufficient securitivs for ite faithful performance. zs P ; Form ot bond and certificate required will be fur- nished on application to the depariment. Plans, specifications, and working diawings can be had on a »plication to the department. No bid will be considered unless it fully complies in oll its details with the requirements of this advertise ment. The proposals must be sent to this depariment, addressed to the Secrevary of the Treasury, and plainly endorsed “ Proposals fir the Marine Hospital at St. Marks, Fla ,” aia w lt be opened at oneo’elcck, p.m , ofthe last cay named for receiv ne the same, JAMES GUTHRIE, dec29 BtawtFeb25t Secretarycf the Treasury. Oe Pro als for Erecting the Custom-House, Lert at Plattsburgh, New York. ' Treasury DEPARTMENT, WasHineton, December 10,1656. ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- P ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D. 1857, at 12 0’clock noon, for the construction of the custom-bouse, post office, and court-rooms authorized to be erected at Platts- burgh, N. Y., according to the planus ard specifi- cations prepared at this department; said propo- sals to be elther for the whole building, or separ- rate for the different kinds of work; bills of par- cels must in every care accempany each bid with tne amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the depart- ment reserving the right to reject or ac— cept the proposals hereby invited, or any rts thereof, when it deems the interest of the nited States requires it; the department also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there is just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection; and sil bids when there shal! be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids that, upon investigation, are below 2 fair price for the ‘wors. Bids will not be received in gross, and no con- tract Will be awarded toa bidder unless details are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or rt of the bid, as the interest of the United States may require. Ninety percent. ofthe amount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price (said amount to be ascertained by the esstmate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose,) will be paid frou time to time, as the work progresses, and ten per cent. retained until the com) on of the contract, and acceptance of the ek &c., by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited {n the event of non-fulfillment of con- Contracts will be awarded only to master build- ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- ry, Will be a forfeiture of the same. uch proposal gt be scorn panies by a writ- guarantee, s! two responsible persons, fected to ia by ging United States district Judge or attorney of the said district.) in the sum of $5,000, for the whole work, or of a proportionate amount, ie for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his proporal be accepted, enter into a contract and with proper and sutticlent securities for its faithful ais wt onto Form of bond and certificate required will be furnished on bop to the department. Plans, specifications, and working drawings will be ready by the 12th of January, when they can be bad on application to the department No bid will be considered unless it ful y com- lies in all its details with the requirements of fig advertsament it be gent to this department. e proposals mus! de to of the the Secretary Seni 6 plainly endorsed “ Preposals for the Plattsburgh Custom-house,” and will be opened at one o’clock, p m., of the last day named for receiv- inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec !3 3awtigFeb Secretary of the Treasury. AXCELSIOR GIFT, AND ALL OTHER E kinds of beautiful Books, suitable for Christ- presents, at EERGUSON’S, mace 486 Seventh street. Siar. N, D. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1857. NO. 1,236. THE WEEELY STAz. This excellent Family and Mews Jeurnai—oon) alning a greater variety of interesting reading than ean be found in any other—ts published on Batur- day morning. 1 Casa, inveaiaty In advance. a, ee wrappers) can be procured. counter. y after the issue of the paper. Price—Turer Canrs PostMastTERs who actas agents will beallowed a commission of twenty per cent. Vv ENING STAR. ABOUT HOOPs. The New York Post has an article about hoops—which are becoming an important branch of manufacture—in which it gives some items at to their cost, preparation, &c. The styles of skirts are numerous, varying in shape, size and cost. Not less than seventy- five kinds ure sold at the establishment re- ferred to, the wholesale pieces of which range from six dollars to seventy-five a dozen There are, for example, the Skeleton Skirt, several varieties of the Zephyr skirt, the La Grange sk rt, the Congress, La Sy!phide, and the Union .ki:t. Silk, muslin, hairelotb, cac tus cloth, end other materials, are employed in their manufactare, besides the tape, cord, bone and steel which are need to give them their set. In tho matter of hoops, a general pref erence is expressed for the round whalebone, which, when boiled in oil, loses that brittle- ness which has been the main objection to its use. Some, however, prefer steel, and others insist upon cord, which, bh crinollne, con- stitutes a sort of compromise fashion. The most popular style of skirts at present appear to be the Union, the Skeleton, and La Sylphide—the latter is a simple, tasteful ar- ticle, bell-shaped, and in size is just medium between the ungraceful straight petticoat, with its folds callipsing round the hips and legs, and the fuil blown ultra mode which is such an annoyance to the wearers’ companions in a theatre or an omnibus It bas three bones, the lengths of which are fifty six inches at the top, seventy four in the middle, and ninety- five atthe bottom. These are considered the proper proportions, though we have seen some skirts at Genin’s, which, at the lower bone, measure uo less than one hundred and fifteen iuches in circumference As for the number of hoops, tastes differ. Some ladies go ns high 1s six, while few are content with less than two. The skirts most universally worn last sum- mer were the Skeleton skirts. They were first made of round whalebone hoops, held together by tape; but these were compiained of as beiug apt to trip up the wearer A deep border of tiuslin was then added, which rendered them ali that could be desired. Their great merit sisted in their extreme lightness. During ke busy season, three thousand a day were wade of this kind alone. Another style ir called the Unionskirt It is madeof white or dark cloth, with the lower part quilted io large diamonds, finished round the bottors with jute cord Above the quilting is a whale- bone boop, aud about a quarter of yard above that, another; the back is then finished by three smull hoops of whalebone, which form :kirts one above another and extend over the hips; these are joined by tapes a quarter of a vard in length, which are suspended from the front of the bindiag and attached to the hoop in front of the skirt In regard to hoops, we are told that every day adds sometbing to the novelties which are said tou combine ail the advantages, with none et the difficulties, of those which preceded them. The gutta-percha hoops, a late inven- tion, have proved quite impracticable in wear- iog They break immediately, and do not bear stretching twice in one place. Another strong objection is the fact that, on becoming warm, they emit an unpleasant odor, which soon renders them intolerable The steel hoops, a still later production, are free from some of these objections, but are neither so clastic or flexible a3 the round whalebone boiled in oil, which is the best material for Loops we have seen. Made of very highly tempered steel, they are also very expensive, $6 each being the price asked for zome, which Were only of common materials. They are also very apt to break, an example of which was afforded a few evenings since at one of Thalberg’s concerts A lady’s steel hoo broke and sprung into her leg nearly an inch deep; the wound was very severe, and may make amputation neceseary. Few persons are aware of the extent to which the business of making heoped skirts— a businesa scarcely three years old—is now carried on in this city. One firm in the busi- ness, besides their establishments ia Connec- ticut and other places, occupy three doors of a building in Broadway, two hundred feet deep and thirty feet wide, inthe manufacture In the busy season, three hundred girls, (a charming congrogation, by the way, to tke admirers of female beauty,) earning from five and a half to ten doflars each a week, are em ployed in cutting out and sewing skirts, three thousand of which are turned out if a day. One hundred and fifty of Wheeler & Wilson's sewing machines, and a variety of ingenious labor saving inventions, are constantly in play, so that a single skirt is made in ten minutes We have known a husband enter the store, give an order for his wife’s skirt, have it patterned and made, and receive it all done up and ready to be carried home be- fore he half smoked his cigar A ton of cord is consumed in 2 week in the manufacture, and not less than $6,000 worth of whalebone in @ month; and then what acres of muslin and crinoline—what iengths of thread and tape — what enormous quantities of little brazen tubes to unite the hoops, will in process of time be consumed, it kas not entered into the head of man to estimate. The imagination fairly breaks down in the contemplation. Though the new fashion hae not triumphed universalby, it is irresistibly contagious Whenever it is seen itisadmired and adopted. Perhapsit is not extravagant to conjecture that the day may yet come when, secure in these moving towers of bone and steel, our invincible wives and daughter will laugh at the exploded theories of female frailty, and when every woman’s petticoat will be her castle, Berrer THAN A SHANGHAI Stony.—A recent traveller in South Awerica gives the following sketch of his first sight of the great Mesteria Americana: ‘ As I was riding one evening across the Pantanos, (marsheg,) a district on the eouth side of Buenos Ayres, where the soil isclay, and the surface covered with little shallow ls of water, with pretty water plants and quantities of wading birds, I saw the most magnificent bird I ever beheid. be must be the king that was sent Qawn from heaven to meet the demands of the frogs—a perfect emperor of cranes. 1 had just beeu watching e big heron, when I caugut sigh? of this fellow. At first 1 thought he was « cow, and then that he was aman. At tust I per- | ceived that his gait was far too stately for any | biped buta bird; and be let me come as close | to him as abeut the length of an ordinary | room, and he was all snow white, except his beak and his head and neck, which were black ; and a broad collar round the lower | part of his neck, between the black aud white, | which was deep red; and his beak was pon- | derous, like unto a pelican’s, and full » toot | long, with a heavy lowerjaw. le musi have | stood five feet high, without his boots; and he | let me look at him ever so long, and he stalked about quite promiecuous; and there wes close | to him a big white heron, that looked quite | small; and as I stood and woudered, he spread his wings, al! snow-white, and suiled straight away down South for miles and miles, till the speck of white in the sky was tuo smal! to see.”’ _ > An exchange has discovered that Schot- tische is a corruption of the words ‘Scotch iteh,’’ and that the famous dance owes it name to the resemblance. of its motions t» those of a person afflicted with the Scotch plague aforesaid—this is awful. A young clerk undertook to commit suicide last week by shooting his daguerreo- | Ex Gov Troup, type. He was unsuccessful, however This is the third attempt he has made on his life | within the last three months. Canuse—broken | Swartwout, Rufue Weloh, Hon. John B sleep, brought on by intense devotion to a young lady with auburn ringlets. Ths Playa of Shakspeare—Who Wrote Them. An interest controv: has arisen in the literary world — a ip ot ci this country, as to the authors! of enerally attributed to William Shi = ii Wm. Henry Smith, of London, bas im- pugned the validity of his claims, and trans- ferred bis laurels to Lord Bacon. This bold heretic commences his onslaught on the Bard f Avon by citing a nes from the writi: of Alexander Pope, in which the poet gives it as bis opinion that the ‘‘ plays attributed to William Shakspeare were pieces produced by uaknown authors, or fitted up for the theatre while it was under his administration, and, no other owner claiming, they were adjudged to him, as they gave strays to the lord of the manor. Mr Smith describes Shakspeare as an un- educated man, incapable of’ producing the dramas with which bis name is associated, and represents him as no higher than a theat- rical factotem, being sole owner of the ward- robe and the properties; in a word, as the manager and superintendent of the mechani- cal department of the theatre. In favor of the pretensions of Lord Bacon he puts forward the following argument : Ba- con, in 1557, composed the Damb Showes, acted before Queen Elizabeth, at Greenwich. it was a mask, id this is adduced as a proof capabilities ; besides, bis fa- wiliar conversation is known to have been pe- culiarly dramatic tone. In 1621 be was po- litically disgraced, and devoted himself to collect and arrange his literary works. In 1623 appeared the folio of the plays, including some and excluding others which had ays been attributed to Shakspeare. Now, ta 3 Who alone was compe- made the selection’ tent tomake it? Who could classify the thir- tv-six plays contained in the folio? Clearly, 1» person, but the author himeelf, or a person ceputed by the author. The folio appeared under the name of John Huminge and Henry Condeil, the players, but Mr. Swi'b considers the real editor was Ben Jonson, who acted under the directions of Lord Bacon. Mr. Smith. in support of his theory, quotes a letter from iebie Matthew tv the Lord Viscount St. Al- +, cont ining this remarkable postseript -: most prodigious wit I ever knew of my nation, and of this side of the sea, is of your lordship’s name, though he was known by yee By* es it is assumed that obie alludes to Shakspeare, who usur) honors due to Bacon. : er _itisa weil known fact that Shakespeare wag singularly regardless of fame His editor. Malone, when criticising the play called the ** London Prodigal,” says: ‘One knows not which most to admire—the impudence of the printer in «fixing our great poet's name toa publicly acted at his own theatre, of chit isvery improbable that he should i" ie line, or Shakepeare’s negligence of fame in suffering such a piecs to be imputed to Lim without taking the leasg notice of it.’’ This indifference is indeed 9 very startling circumstance, but was it not equally remarkable in Lord Bacon, if be were the author of the dramas attributed to Shaks- peare’ Mr. Smith denies that Shakspeare had sufficient talents or learning to write these dramas; but he wrote the poems of ‘ Venus and Adonis,’ of “ Targuinand Lucrece,”’ and the ‘‘ Sonnets,”’ “ These are proofs of his abilities, and to make good Mr Smith's argument, he must rove that Shakspeare was not their author. ut there is other evidence of Shakapeare’s Genius in the praises of him recorded by his cotemporaries and transmitted to us. ‘ake the following from Fuller: ‘Many were the wit combats between Shakspeare and Ben Jouson. I bebeld them like a Spanish great gelicon and an English man-of-war Master Jonson, like the former, built far higher in learning, solid, but slow in his performances; Shakspeare, like tae latter, less in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could tarn with all tides, tack about, 2nd take advantage of all winds by the quickness of his ind invention ’* All educated persons must take a lively in- terest in whatever relates to the fame of the Bard of Avon, and we therefore give the sa- lient features of this new controversy. Kach must decide fur himself between Bacon and Shakspeare. Mr Smith delivered a lecture on the subject at the Beethoven Rooms, Har- ley street, London, but it does not appear that be has as yet made any converts. Gee 4n Arkansas Joze. An Arkansas correspondent of the New Or- leans Picayune tells the following good one in early times, in a county not far off, these country dram-shops were common, as they were #1l over the State, where the b’hays met every Saturday evening to shoot far whisky aud get drunk, and cool of with a fight or two. On one of these occasions a big strap- sing six-focter, fall of “ bust head’? and utch courage, having been beat at the mark by another, siapped his fists ‘ozether, and swore be was ‘“‘ spiling for a fight,’ and could whip any man wao could beat him shooting Tuis was not noticed by the man for whom it was intended. That, of course, made him braver and madder. He roared out : “I kin whip any blink eyed sucker who kin beat me shooting —whoop-ee !”’ The man aimed at still said nothing. Six-ivoter here dsled over—so he walked tight up to bim, shook his fists in bis face, and said : “ You kin shoot, kin you? but you darn’t to fight me—I’m a unanimous hor-see! Whovp-ee!’” ‘The man addressed still said nothing Six-footer roared again the louder, and said be must have « fight if he had to ‘-buy it.” ** Look ‘ere! Slickemgoeasy, if you'll give me a far fight I'll give you a cow and calf Slickem Jeliberat:ly began to strip Says he; ‘if thar’s anything to be made I’m in. Sixfooter turned a little pale—couldn’t back down now—struck a ring—-pitched in, and Sixfooter got most confoundedly and soundly thrashed Rose shook the dirt off, and swore he wouldn’t pay. ‘for “twarnt in the bargain he was to bo swolioped ” Slicken said, ‘‘ PU sue you.’ ‘Sue away '’* said Sixsbooter; and mount- ed his-bearskin and rode off. Slicken wep% to the county seat, saw a law- yer, and told him his case; lawyer told him it waa a good case, and he would gain it for him ; told him to make out an account “ for wo ud iabor done.’ and sue before a jua- tice of the peace. Ho did so; justice of the peace gave judgment for pleintiff. and ordered the constable to drive the cow and calf to him. Here it rested. The defendant was beard to ‘Weil, [ reckon that mout be law, bat my losing that cow and calf all come o’ my not civering all the pints in the trade, I "spose !’” ee ‘Tue Deap or 1856.—In the long catalogue of those who have died during the past year, | we find many eminent and well known uames of our countrymen, among them John M. Ber rien, of Georgia; Rev. John © Choules, Db. D , of Rhode Island ; Ex Governor Walker, of Louisiana ; Com. Charles Morris, Joseph W Field, autbor and actor; Caroline Lee Hentz, Com Joel Abbott, Surgeon W. P.C Burton, Lient. Charlies G. Huuter, Major Robert B. Harney, Com David Qonner, Com. McKeever, Commander George Adams, Robt. L Stevens, Georgia; Ogden Hoffman, Percival, the poet; Dr. Johu C Warren, of Boston ; Ex-Senator Dawson, of Geo; Hon John M Niles, Gen Memucan Uunt, of Tex *s; Edward Curtis, of New Yor*; Captain Patrick Hays, Lorenzo B. Six, nerd, Dr- Branch T. Archer, George Steers. don. Sam- uel Hoar, Prof. Hentz, of Fia.; Blisabeth J. Eames, Hon. John M. Clayton, Gen. Jamer Bankhead, Gen. John H Enton, Samet Acrigg, of N. J.; Robert Maywood, Seth Sprague, and many others,