Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAB, TUCLISHED EVERY AFTRKNOOR, (EACEPT SUNDAY,) At the Star Buiidings, corner of Pennsylvante arenes ane By W.D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX SND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; pep-rs served in packages at 37% eents per month, To mail subscribers the sub- seripticn pricels THREE DOLLARSANDFIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less thax three months at the rate of 12 cents a week. 1? SINGLE COPIES ONE CE et | na a ee M. SNYDER & SON, Bankers, UY AND SELL DUMESTIC EXCHANGE, STOCKS, BONDS, and othes Securities, resetve Deposits, furnish Drafts, make Coilec- (ons, and negotiates Time Paper AND WARRANTS We are at all times buying and selling Land Warrants, and will locate them, on commission, im Nebraska and Minnesota Yerritorys, W iscon- sin, lowa, and Missonr!. M SNYDER & SON’S Bank, dee 15-Im_ No 333 Natlonal Hotel Building. — SI RGRA’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Awardot the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World’s Verdict of Superiority. rqWik IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- t chine hassimplified them in many respects and = arecapableof execating twice theamour’ of wor! a | did formerly in any given time. They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of eoods perfect; a shirt bosom or Reavy trace for harness can be sewn by any of those machines byasimplechance of a e¢ and thread in such a manner that the elozest scratiny cannot Manufastarers, plante them the only safe Mac es to purchase, as they are built strong aad durable, and not iikely to get ont of order. We have machines with guages attached, for blading hats, cap-fronts, alters, &o. Silk, Paread, Cotton, Needles, &e-, senstantly en hand, at the Lowest rates. Persons dcsirous ofinformation regarding Sew- jag Machines will please address 1. M. SINGER & CO., 1%5 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N.B.—Weare prepared to exchange these ma- @nines forold machines ofany kind Termsl!b- eral. Poreons who heve been inducedto purchase aferior machine: under the pretext of being heap, Will dad this a benefit indeed. mar 18—ly SOR(EES DANSANTE. DROF. HW. MUNDER TAKES GREAT pleasure in announcing to his friends, patrons, and public generallv, that the above social and deiigbtful entertain- ments witl commence at Munder’s Mewo- litan Hall, corner 9th and D streets, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, November ‘With, ats o'clock, and continue every Wednesday throughout the scason. Gentlemen wishing to subscribe for the season can do so upon very favorable terms, by applying at the Hall on Tues- day and Thursday evening from 5 till 10 o’clock. nov 21-tf Dt, verses HEMEDIES are the only effectual cure for External or Internal Piles, Saltrh-um, Ring-Worm, &c. They are unrival- led for purifying the blood. 50 cents per box. Office 76 Nassau street, New York. Willbe sent by mail Por sale by FORD & BRO., corner of 11th st asd Penn. avenue. oe 23 GAS F XTUKES. H. MILLER, SON & CO, ALEXAN- © dria, Va., keep constantly on hand a band- me variety of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS BRACKETS, &c , from the celebrated factory of Cornelius & Baker, whici: they will guarantee to sellat the same prices charged to ridings oni chasers at the salerooms on Chestnut street, Phil- adelphia. Also, Drop-lights. Cut Glass and decorated Paper Shades, in great variety Call and examine {or yourselves. dec 1- SUITABLE FOR CHRISTM4S AND NEW YEARS’ PRESENTS. Byes H. SMOOT, No 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street. Georgetown, D.C , has received a great variety of usefai and seasonable GUOD2, to which he lavites the attention of both ladie: and gentiemen who may wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present. EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sieeves) Do do Maslin do do Do do Musiin and Cambric Collars A varlety (low priced) do Worked Lineu Seu and Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and white Lace Sets and Collars Worked Camoric end Mus'in Bands Emobroide-ed Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and plsin do Black Chartilla and French Lace Veils Worked, quilted and booped Skirts. aLso— Molre Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Double and single Brecha and other Shawis Rich Fancy and Black 31) French Merinos, plaid Merinos Plain and printed Mous L’delaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers Kid and Buck Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s and children’s Warm Gloves Hosiery, of evety kind Portmonnaies, and ladies’ Cabas Gents. Linen, Cambric and Silk P«cket Handkfs Biack and fancy Silk Cravats, Scarfs and Ties Gents. Shawls, Merino and Woolen Scar‘’s Children’s Katt Palmas and Hoods Ladies, gents. and boys’ Comforts. &c With many other desirable goods, which will * be sold low to cash or prompt customers dec 23— J. H SMOOT. STANDARD SILVER WARE. AM NOW MANUFACTURING PURESIL- ver Spoons, Forks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, Pie, Cake and Ice Cream Knives, Sugar Shovels and ‘Tongs, Napkin Riags, Cream, Gravy, Mustard «gad salt Spoons, &c., &c , on my own premises, < dna do net palm off on the public Northern man- cared articles (which cannot always be re- Oa as genuine) for my own, but every article in my establishment can and will be war- above. P WATCHES AND JEWELRY vq, Of every description, ani In great reiaty tly on hand, and receiving fresh arriv: : tevery diy Fine (18 ks) Gold Watches, m $20 S $250, and warran‘'ed correct time- Jeral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Gold (Wraceicis, Pins and iar-ri y -p#ingie plece,) Gold Vest, Fob, Guard, Chatalain and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charme, a general assortment of goods usually kept in 2 Jewelry Store Fine Watch Repairing done by an experienced and competent workman, andal{ work warranted to give satisfaction at 398 Pennsylvania avenue. w H. 0. HOOD. JOST UFFICE DIRECTORY, OR BUSI- ness Man’s Guide to the Post Udicex in the United States, containing the names of the Post Offices and Post Masters in the United States on the tst July, 1934, with a variety of valuable in- formation oa Postal Affairs; also, a comprehen. sive codification of the existing Postal Laws. Price $1. Just published, and for sale, at TAYDOR & SIAURY’S Bookstore, - near 9th street. BOCK BINDING. Corner Ecventh strest and Maryland mear the Smithsonian Institution. | pele LY CETT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that he tx pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of elegance. streagth and solidity, and upoa much more reasonabie terms than can be done in Baiti- more, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- dressed to him (per post) willenable him to ex hibit to the subscribers specimens of his style of » binding. Every kind of Book Binding neatiy ex- yy eeated. se27-6m oo TA! 7 INS | THREE PIANOS AT GREAT BARGAINS E HAVE ONLY ONE PIANO LEFTAT 2200, tron frame, rosewood case, and war- 3, (in sets or by the 3 One beautlfal 7-ceteves, round corners, jron < » tosewood case Piano, worth $100, end Il be sold for $250 One Louls XIV style, magnificently carved ease, fron fryme. rosewood Plano, worth #550 Will be sold for $325. The two last named Pianos are made by Miller & Cartaz, of Boston, are sold for no faut, bat bave bees consigned to us, and we are lastructed force them off at greet sacrifices In order to close up the years business Persons in want will do well to cali and examin= them. ‘They are truly great bargains Also, aiwavs on hand, the largest stock of Pianos tn this city, aon $200 to 8100). OHN F ELLIS. dee 29 206 Pa avenue, bet. Sth and [0th sts. HAND. 200K OF Wa 20 W ASHINGTOW. i ery BOOK SHOULD BK IN THE HANDS - of stranger sojougniag in the city; be- \* Ing acompiete guide with a ramic view of theelty, Padite Batidin, Ane# Mapof Waent XCKLSIOR GIFT, AND ALG OTHEX Kinds of besutifal Boks, suitacie ter chen mas presents, et dew VOL. IX, WASHINGTON, D. ©. MONDAY, JAN UARY 5, 1857. (O. 1,238. THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘Waals excellent Family aad Nows Jeurezi—oon} aining 2 greater variety of interesting reading them 22 be found iz any ether—is pubiiched on Satur- dey worning TREKS. Single copy, per 2anuPt.ceees-sooreer ences Sl eLyae. Five copies. ~85 08 Fen canten: soe ‘Ewenty copies. 0 {> Casn, wnvaniasiy in ‘Singlecoptes(in ) can be procured. ats cota, fonmoatareit ater the issue of the paper. Cunts PostMasten* who ectasagents will beallowe® ecommission of twenty per cent L, J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE, OfAce and Depot—Southwest corner of F and Pweifth streets. feb 27-1 GAUTLER’S FRENCH RESTAURANT, 252 Pa. av , between 12th and 13th sts. HE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE ES- tablishment desires to call public attention to his increased and unsurpassed facilities for con- ducting and supplying everything in his line of business. He is Lely oop to supply at a few hours’ notice the largest DINNERS, BALLS, and PARTIES with everything pertaining to the most fashion- able entertainwents, and o2 the most reasonable terms. EN‘FIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS fur- | nished Families without any trouble to the fam- ily and at moderate charges A FIRST-CLASS FRENCH COOK will be sent te private houses at $2 per day ; and market- ing 2 such articles as they may wish purchased will be furnished at cost. Also, China, Glass, Silver Ware, and Table ORNAMENTS. One or more “‘ dishes’? sent to any part of the city at short notice At my establishment will be found elegant suites of Parlor, Keception, and Dining Rooms furnished in the best manner, always ready. My Restanrant offers great advantages to gen- | tlemen rooming out; they can he supplied with meals atall hours. Particniar attention Is desired to my new style of superb CONFECTIONERY, which for purity and delicacy of flavor are unequalled. C. GAUTIER, dec9- 252 Pa. avenue, bet 12th and 13th sts. CONFECTIONERY FOR THE APPROACHING HOLIDAYS. OTWITHSTANDING THE HIGH PRICE of sugar, 1 will sell my CONFECTIONERY at the usual prices, viz: PLAIN CANDY and MIXED DROPS at 2% 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 »nd $! per pound. POUND and FRUIT CAKE,ef which I shall have a large essortment, manufactured of the very best and freshet materials, orna- mented fine and tastefully. Please give us a call, and don’t mistake the place, No 316 Pennsyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, next door to [ron Hall. dec 15-1m GEO. NORBECK. CHRISTMAS CORFKCTIONERY. HE 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 eigu and domestic; also with CANDY, PLUM and POUND CAKES, MINCE PIES, ORANGES, F163, RAISINS, PRUNES, ALMONDS, &c. Ais stock of CONFECTION: ERY Is very complete and such as he feels con- fident will be found on tria!, equal toany that may be offered for sale in this city. He will behappy tosee his friends and customers on Christmas Eve and during the Holidays, as his stock will be replenished until and after the New Year's Pestival TOYS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. The subscriber also respectfully informs ladies and —— desirous of procuring LOY any kind, as Holiday Presenis, that he has ported a large collection of German and French manufacture, which are curious, cheap, and well adapted to please children and young peopie of every age His stock of TOYS is larger and More attractive than ever, and cannot be excelled in any otier toy store in this city. The subscriber would also invite attention to his large assortment of China, Ladies’ Work Baskets, Combs, Perfumery, and other fanc ticles which are toonumerous for specification in an advertise. ment WILLIAM GRUPE, No 415 south side Pa. av , bet. 3d and4\ sts., dec 23-im opposite Jacksoa Hall. ISITING AND MEKIT CARDS, AND handsome Books, by the best bards. For Hol- iday Presents in the Book line, call at FERGUSON’S, dee 23 436 Seventh street. MAGNIFICENT MEDALLION CARPETS. E HAVE STILL REMAINING TWO of those superb Medallion Tournay Velvet Carpets, which for richness in colors and taste have nottheir equalinthiscountry They willbe now sold, to close them out,lower in price than we have been sciling them; they are tn the style of Louis XIV, and will remain beautiful when other styles yet to be invented will have passed away. "Aino, a good variety of other new and rich Vel- vet Carpetings, adapted to smalicr rooms and in smailer figures. and Tapestry and plain Brussels Carpetings, with the Rugs and Door Mats match- i ay a full and complete assortment of all kinds of Curtain Materials, from the very richest Satin Brockatelle down to Cotton Damasks, with al) the tassel«, 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 for Un- dercurtains ur stock in all kinds of Carpeting and Oll- cloths will be found complete in all respects. Now is the time for members of Congress 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 vo toa distance carefully packed and spe ag free of cost to the CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. IRON HALL BOOT AND SHOE AND THUNK ESTABLISHMENT. UST RECEIVED, A LARGE ASSORT- ment of ladies’ = gent’s, misses, and boys’ Boots, Shoes and Gait- ers. For Ladies. White, Satin, & Kid Heel Con gress Gaiters Qoilted Cassi merand Silk Gai- ters; Buckskin-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 Mi. My assortment is very large; all styles, qualities and prices. Pi a My stock ef No 1 Sole Leather Trunks, and iron Frame Traveling Trunks, Ladies’ Het Cases and Valices can be examined at say Cues, and 2s for cheapness and quality cannot be sur- | apse Allin weat of good and cheap articles for cash will please call ac 8. P HOOVER’S, dec 23-2w Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. COAL KE®T UNDER COVER. 2,240 ibs to the Ton. OW ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of White Ath, Red Ash aad Lenigh COAL Warranted to give satisfaction. Delivered from it. Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD. T.J.& W.M. GALT N_W- corner 12th and C streets, No si7, dec 20-1£ one square south of Pa. avenue. ANTHONY HUCHLY, UNMDERTAEER thop and Residence No. 303 Penn’a avenue, side, between Oth and 10th sts. Avine PROVIDED HIMBELF WITB an BLEGANT HEARSE, andall pooner a mena for preperly conducting bic business, would respectfullyinforim the public that he ts fully prepared to £1) all orders entrusted to him, ai the shortes! notice, and tn the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS ofall sizes, always on hand, which wil! be fur- bie terms nished on the most reasonal le be spared te give ome. heretofore, no pains will esatisfaction on all occasions. N.B.—Residing on the premises, erders will borlotti to atall hours, 7-ly Fin TT Eee ABHINGTON’S EKABLIER YEARS, by Washington Irving, with 48 beautiful steel engravings, portraits, and «pe illus- Fas eeneintna this doy. ceived, og ust ton” VRANOK TAYLOR. OFFICIAL, ‘Treasury DerartMent, Nov. 29, 1636, Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that thie deparim: nt will purchase the same until the 3d of March next, unless the sum of $1,509 009 shall be previousiy objained, ang will pa aldition to the interest acerued from the date of the last semi annual divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day's additional in: st for the moncy to reach the ven | dor, the following rates of promiom on raid stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. For the stock of 1817 and 1848, a preminm of 16 per cent; avd for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas Tademnity Stock, a premiom 0/6 per cent ‘ificates of stock tran-mitted to the depart- it, under thia notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly ed to rece! the proceeds If eent between ¢ u ist day of Javuary next, the current half year’sin terest mast be assigned by the present stockhol ler, orit will bs payable as heretofore, anda corres- ponding deduction be mate from tie amouet pay- able for the stock. Payment fur the stocks so asrigned ana ta-smit- ted will be male by drafts on the Assistant Treasu- rersat Roston, New York, or Philatetphia, at the arties entitled to receive the money, which shoul be expressed in the letters accompa ny-ng the certificates, JAMES GUTHRIE, Seccetary of the Treasury. _deo 1—didd@Mareht WooD_—WoOvn__Wvuun. ICKORY, OAK AND PINE OF THE BEST quality constartly on hand. at JOHN W. MYERS & CO. Office and Yard corner G and 23d streets. First Ward. 6 ercof an FOR CHRISTMAS. OOKING GLASSES, ALL SIZES, WILL be sold low for cash JOHN WAGNER. 255 Pa avenue, dec 17-tf opposite Kirkwood House. FURS!—FUKS!—FUR ODD & CO., UNDER BROWNS’ HOTEL, beg jeave to announce the arrival from Lon- don and Paris of thelr splendid collection of RIC&@ FURS, made in the mo-t fashionable styles from seasoned Soft-dressed Skins They would invite particular attention to their elegent and much-admired MANTILLA TALMAS, PELLERINE VAN DYKES, VICTORINES, wih ™ uffs and Cuffs to match, of HUDSON BAY SABLE, MINK, STONE MARTIN, FiTCH & MOUNTAIN MARTIN, SIBERIAN AND RUSSIA SQUIRREL, LONDON LUSTRsD, BLACK LYNX, and EKMINE; RICH FUR TRIMMING for Cloth and Velvet Cloaks; SWANSDOWN TKIMMING; ELEGANT SIBERIAN SQUIRREL ROBES, for Cloak Linings, or cut for Trimming; Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s FUR GAUNTLLTS; Gentlemen’s TRAVELING MUFFLERS, of Beaver, Otter, Nutria, and Sea. Fur; CARRIAGE ROBES, of Bear, Fex, and Buffalo Skins. TODD & CO for the past twenty-five years have devoted much attention to this branch of their trade, purchasing exclusively for cash, sell- ing at moderate prices, and by adhering to their determination to dea’ in noarticle that would not bear the strictest scrutiny, they have secured a large and increasing trade from all parts of the country. Purchasers are invited to visit their establish- mentand examine the most extensive STOCK OF FURS south of New York. oc 31-3t&eotf CHINA, GLASS AND QUEESS WARE. R. H. MILLER, SON & CO. Importers direct from Liverpool Alexandria, beg leave to call the tention of dealers, hotel-keepers a others of Washington and Georgetown to thetr stoek of GUODS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishmex: in the Eastern cities. ‘Lhe connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 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 eg will satisfy all parties that pur- chases can be made of them upon tae most favor- able terms French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French = Dinner Sets, gold band and plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Tollet Sets, &c. French China Tea Set, Cups and Saucers, end other articles of Teaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sets India Chine Dinner Sets, and seperate articles a!- ‘ways on hand White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and separate from sets, as may be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in fall sappy. Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments In the Eastern and Western States, which will be sold by the pack- age or otherwise Experience’ packers employed. Goode put up by us can be transported by any mode without breakage Fare by the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 12} cents each way A quarter ofa dollar thus spent mey save many douiars. dec 1- TE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. R LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND ipeetee of ‘Loomis’ Minera! Plate Teeta,’’ having successfully Introd.aced fam, his tmprovement !n various cities, has now permanently established himself in Wash- ington. ‘his improvement forScts of Teeth consists chiefly in making a set of but one piece of mate- nial, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used in thelr construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalic laste. There are no joints to become filled with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, in short, the perfection of Artificral Teeth; not- withstanding certain Dentists speak against them, but they have not the right to make them, do not know how if they had, and therefore do not ap- preciate them. Ofice on Pennsylvania avenue, between 11tb and i2th streets. two docrs below the Kirkwood House. dec 24-tf DENTAL SURGEON, R.B F. COSBY, PENN AVENUE, BE- tween Sixth and Seventh streets, atthe place formerly occupied by Dr ea Van Patten, bas just received a vel large supply of articles A gece 'g to dentistry and res aes | invites the public to give hima call. aving devoted his whole time to the pro- feasion, he is perfectly safe in declaring that he will giveentire satisfaction in every case. The best professiona! references can be seen at bis of- fice. nov 12-tMarch?0* { R. MUNSC AT 335 PENN’A AVENUE is still making those beautiful gontinuous GUM TEETH, calied Allen's Patent, for the excellency of which over all other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch. There is one Dentist in this city who has been infringing the patent, and madea bad imitation of it, against whom | hereby caution the public N. Whenever a Dentist speaks against Allen’s Pateut Continuous Gum ‘Teeth, when property constructed, itis because he ts ignorant of the process, lucompetent to make the work, or je 16-tf All of Thalberg’s Compositions AT Ww. G. METZEROTT'S dec 16 MUSIC DEPOT. PURE SILVER WARE, SOLID SILVER TEA SETS, SILVEK FORKS AND SPOONS, SOLID SILVER WAITERS, PITCHERS, GOBLETS, ¢ CUPS. ALSO. FANCY SILVER WARE, suitable for WEDDING PRESENTS. The above are all of our own manufacture, and WARRANTED PURE. M. W. GALT & BRO 24 Bena’s avenue, sunwilling to pay for the patent. nov ld-tf ,GREAT ATTRACTION. 230,000 WORTH OF DRY GOODS AT COST. NHK UNDERSIGNED BAS DETERMINED | = to close his business In order to effect this | he will cffer to the public frem this date, until | Ist April next, Lis entire stock cf DRY GOODS, | selected with care, avd warranted to be equal quality, extent and variety to any in the D | in part he enumerates, 2< follows: ] An endless variety of Silks, Cashmores Mousse De Latnes, plain trench Merinos Velvets and Cloak Cloths Cloths, C: meres, and Vestings, Carpets, O11 Cloths, Linen ana Cotton Sheetines | ‘fab e Diapers, ‘Toweling, Furniture Dimity Curtains, Muslins, &c. ‘Together with the balance of his choice goods, te which he invites the attention of the pubiic Call early, as decided baryains may be expected. E. BERRY, Georgetown, D.C. dec 19-dlwkesiw Proposals for Erecting the Marino Hospital | at St. Marks, Florida. | deportment until the 1857,a !20%lcck, n © tal authorized to b ereeted at 81 a according to the plans and svecifi at this depactment; said propora s b.lls of parecis must in :W he AMON of t cand ont; the department r ths propora’s hereby i when it dvemas the tuterest of the iment also re quires exclude Ui dof any person or pe 7 Ww is just cauay to believe will not aithfully perfor , or which they Le attempted ta cb ain rection; and all bids when there st erested who di vt jom an the bi vestiga ion, are below a fair price nished the department of the kinds of work and material’, w io the vis 2 the depariment, ¢ adopt the wh part of the bid, ay the iaterest of the United saves may resni e. e of {he am muat of work dene and dam reutof itedep appointed £ rshat purpose.) | : aid from time te ime, a: the work pro | , tod ten percent. retained until the comple- contastjand accep ance of the work, gent af revaid, aud be forfeited ia the master builders din the sem £35 000 for niorate ame upt.of for » When required, Ww bi propucal nt, with proper rt performaner. Form of bond and certificate required will be far nisbed on ap;lica ion to the depatment. Plans, speeefica ions, and working drawings be bad on a plica’ion to the department. No bid srill be considered unless it fully complies in all its details with the requirements of this advertire ment. an The proposals must be sent to this deparimoent, aldressed to the Secretary of the Treaemry, and y endorsed *¢ Proposals fir the Marive Hospite St. “Marks, Flic,” aca w 1 be opened at one orelcek, p.m., of the last day named for ree JAMES Gl eh25t Secretary of the Treasury dee 29 3tawi Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Houso, &c., at Plattsburgh, New York TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ASHINGTON, December 10,1956 ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D. 1557, at 12 ock noon, for the construction of the eustom-b post office, and court-reoms authorized to be ted at Platts. burgh, N Y., 2ccording to the plans ard specifi- cations prepared at this depar:ment; said propo- sals to be elther for the whole building, or separ- rate for the different kinds of wor: cels must In every cave accom with the amonnt of each kin of work, ¢ the total amount carried out; the depart- ment reserving the right to reject or 2 cept the proposals hereby invited, or any Ta ereof, when it deems the Interest of the Jnited States requires {t; the department also re- serves the right to exclude the bids ef any person or persons whom there {s just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which oy have attempted to obtain by indirection; and all bids when there shall be parties in Interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids that, upon investigation, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be recelved in gross, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder uniess details are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and miterlals, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whoie or part of tne bid, as the interest of the United States may require. Ninety percent. of theamount of work done end materials delivered, according to contract price (said amount to be ascertained by the eestmate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose,) will be paid froin time to time, as the work progresses, and ten per cent. retained until the completion of the contract, and ecceptance of the work, &c., by th pent aforesaid, and be forfeited in the ev of non-fulfillment of con- tract Contracts will be »werded on! y to master bnild- ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- Ty, Will be a forfeiture of the same. Eech proposa! must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, (certified to be so by the United States district judge or attorney of the sald district.) In the sum of $5,000, forthe wiioie work, or of a proportionate amount, if for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his proporal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proper and suificient securities for its faithful performance. Form ef bond and certificate required will be furnished on application to the depertment. Plans, specifications, and working drawings will be ready by the 12th of January, when they can be had on application to the department No bid will be considered unless it ful y com- plies in all its detalis with the requirements of this advertisement ‘The proposals ust be sent to this department, addressed to tie Secretary of the Treasury, and plainly endorsed “Proposals for the Plattsburgh Custom-houss,’’? and will be opened at one o’clock, p m, cf the last day named for recelv- inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec !3 3awti8Feb Secretary of the Treasury. United States Patent Office, Wasiineton, December 20, 1956. DREW! of Bases OF ee nade AN a » of Bridgeport, Pa, praying fo the extension of a patent pmated to tim ae the 2ist of March, 1843, for an improvement in ‘burn ing bricks,’ for seven years from the expiration of said patent, which takes place on the Ist day of March, 1587: > itis ordered. that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday. the 9th March, 1857, at 12 o’clock, mj; and all ons are not! to ap and show cause, if any they have, why sald petition onght not to be grunted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent 0: their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least Sate | days before the day of hearing; all testimony fil either y to be used at said hearing must be taken and mitted in accordance with the rules of the of- fice, which will be furnished on application. onthe popeased in ey case will be Feces on the th of Febuary next; depositions and other pepers telied upon ei or must be filed in the office on or before the morning of that day; the ergu- ments, {f any, within ten days the er. Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Papen penvectost Evening Star, Wash- ington, D. C epublican, Baltimore; Md., Peansylvani: Philadelphia, as and Datty News, New York, N. Y., and Post, Boston, Mass., onee a week for three successive weeks vious to the 9th of March next, the day of ring. CHARLES MASON, 2 ee ens ae . $.—Editors ve oobi and send their bills to ie Patent Give, sil Ay lee aes this notice. SK ATES. paNecstvea and tor sate by K. TUCKER & CO., deo 90 Pa. avenue, | day last summer? HOW SHE WON THE FUBS. I have a good story to tell you, and you must read me patiently to the end, in order that you, too may enjoy what has made my poor sides sche with laughter, as they bave not done for many aday. You rememberthat pretty little Mrs L.. whom you met here enc Did [ or did I not teti you what a perfect witch she is, and how she ce trives to twist her husband and everybody else around her finger, almost without an effort; Well, she came dancing in, yesterday morn ing, wearing the most superb set of sables’ they must have cost a little fortune yone but myself would have seen them, for the bright face above them was radiant wit! beauty and gladness, and would have rivited the gaze of the coldeat synic increation Bu I have been persecuting Lf. for a set of er mines, and of course my eye fell at once upon the subles, «nd I exclaimed— “You extravagant creature! Where did you get them?”’ « Extravagant?” said she. it. Where did I get them? My husband, of course. See what beauties they are! Th must have cost an immensity—poor fello But then he had to do it” ~ Because you fascinated him?'’ said I. “No, indeed! [ won them on the cle:tion.’ “Oo the election' How? You haven't cortainly, been betting on Buchanan? “NotL L[ wouldn't have bet a pin on him though they say he has gained the day. I'l! tell you ali about it; but first let me get off this thiog from my neck—your parlor’s like an oven So saying, she pitched her caje at the cat and, laughing to seo how the creature's bach rose at the insult, began thus: — ‘You know bow George and I have fought eleotion—he tur Fillmore and I ior a mauy times he has t ne by saying that ‘ women knew nuth- z of polities’—which, by the way, I don’t, Do look at the cat!”’ ver mind the cat, goon with your eto- “Not a@ bit of , we did everything but devour It was such a mortification to vote for one who would ‘stoop Umore has done. So ons dar I shan’t let you vote; I shail keep you at home.’ He laughed heartily, aud That’s more than you can do, 1 you give mo leave to try aod more. I'll promise yo if I den t cast my vote for F en the fourth of November.’ **s Honestly and truly ?’ ‘He promised—‘yes That was two week before the ele: Just look at the cat ;— bere, pus?, purs.’’ It was plain thatsho never would get through with her mg while the cat remained in the room, eo I picked up pussy without saying a word, and put her out “That mean I suppose,’’ laughed Sophie “ Well, as I said before, this was too weeks befor» the fourth, and from that time Idido’t open my lips to George upon the eub- j the T 's came to make tu my dear pied with catering for their amusemert, that the election was scarcely alluded to; and as my bet, why it seemed quite forzotte: tmy brain was busy enough, revolving ways end means to win t sables I whispered the secret to tne T.’s, who entered into my feelings entirely. And no wonder, for one of them has no furs at all, and the other cerries a muff. which she de- clures is seven generationsoli. We concluded to invite company for Monday ev gy and en the morning of -that day we drove nd omg our sympathizing—that is our Lremon friends and neighbors, and ygather- iu uany as we coul y evening we selves included, allon tiptoe to da morning. if necessary to the success of o plans. George, wh king, was delighted at ¢ though he wished [ had deferred it the election, when it would serve as bration of the approaching Fillmore victory ’ Here | interrupted Sophie, to tell her how ridiculous such an idsa was, ond I edded that I thought bor husband knew better. She flew at me in a minute. There, now, don’t laugh at wy husband , *s my privilege alone, madam ” was still as a mouse, and eho went on a long story and a iong night as short aa possible, we danced till four o’clock in the morning, when I toid George if he wanted to be in town early he had better He took the hint, and before many leeping like a top. I crept un , and quietly closed the shutter outside, and succeeded in drawing down the curtains till it was dark as Erebus. Beiseve it or not, as you please, the creature slept till four in tne afternoon! We kept the house as quiet 23 possible, and about five o'clock I had the table set as if for breakfast, and went up tocall him. Ho yawned and reked the time. ‘Quite late,’ [ suid; and added, * do come down soon, for the and I are hungry’ Ere lopg he made his appearance in the breakfast room, bowing good morning to ull round—we, meantime. trying our bert to lock as demure as so many nuns I poured out his coffeo, which he was quite witty over, de- claring, as be handed his cup to have it re plenished, that it was Fillmore coffee ccrtainty; upon which we screamed th laughter, glad of any excuse to give vent t our pent-up amusement Lt grew darker and darker, till finally we could scarcely sre George rose, and, walking to the window, svid he thought we should have a severe storm. Then he called us to look ‘what a strange light there was in the west.’ Now, I had never thought of the sun, and if 1 had, I couldn't have kept it from setting, you know, so I marveled, and wondered, and ruggested semebody’s barn cn fire, or some other body's hay stack—anything that would keep bim loitering and gazing to pass away time. Wo watched the light till it faded away, and just as George turned away from the wincow, say- ing he bad never known so dark a day, little Harry came bounding in. He ranto bis iather, and put up his lips for a kis, saying + Dood night, papa.’ . «**Dood morning, you meas, little fellow said George, laughing. . . “© No, no, deod night,” persisted tae child ; ‘nuray, put Harry to bed.’ “ A‘light broke in apon my husband's brain. He turned, and seizing me by both hand:, said: «Ts it true, Sophie ?’ © You've ceeathe suneet,’ I replied ; ‘now you owe mo a set of gables.’ *You never saw a man fo utterly discom- fited as George. 1t was quite too late for him to attempt to reach town before the closing of the polls. I felt so sorry for his disappo:nt- ment, that I wished in my heart all the sablcs were in the Red Sea, and the tears filled my eyes in epite of me. He saw what was pass ing in wy mind, and, drawing me to him kissed me—before them all, teo. I was « ashamed! “**Never mind, Sophie,’ said he, ‘it’s all fair and square ; you've won honestiy, aud, I must say, admirably, too’ “Tho next day he brought me theee sabirs, which are really superb—just feel that cuff “Yes, I see; but didn’t he ask how you m ade him sleep so long!’’ ‘Certainly he did.’ “And what did you tell him?” _ aA That I put morphine into his chicken sal- ad! [prt is « singular fact, that when the Ln- dian swears he swears in English. The-e are no oaths in the Indian . sit, and our time was so completely cecu- | EVENING STAR.) tiiniy. Wherewas I’ 0, yes. | | j [he w came ri Tar Hog Distewren.—A fatal malady bas prevailed among hogs in thé Ohio Valley uring the last six months. It ‘s computed that betwoen 60,600 and 70,000 have falien viotims to the destructive dietewper sithin a radius of a burdred wiles eurrounding Cin- cinnati The disease is considered incurable, having baffled the most critical iavestigstions into its nature, and as steadily resisted all remedialagents Themalady hasbeen vague- iy demonstrated ‘ cholera,”’ from the failure t» discover iis true ebaracter, and upon that principle which, s few years ago, prompted mankind to apply the same term to ail ills which resembled ‘‘cholera,’’ in the human body, and which they did not comarchend. The distemper on which we treat is similar in some of its operations to cholera, aed in others it resembles erysipelas Mr. Thowas Gaff, proprietor of the exten- » dictillerics and bog pens appurtenant at Larrenceburg, nud who bae Jost about four thousand hogs this season by the ravages of the bog d nber, has devoted his time pa- tiently snd indefatigably in seeking to fathom the profound and alarming mystery, but with indifierent success. His examinations. obeer- vations. and experiments, however, have sat isfed him that the malady is infectious hese hog pens which appear to have euf fered most are iocated chiefly in and near the two Miami's, or other smaller streams in thia State and Indiana. The pers of Milford, Deerfield, at Pease & Co.'s distillery, near Dayton, have been sxept almort clear of their tock, and there seems to be no cessation in the ravage cf the fatal distemper. Many have supposed thet the advent of coal weather would develop beneficial results, but nore ports respecting its influence have yet coached us —Crneinnate Times. si A Harp Case 1x Law.—Mr. G—, a veteran lawyer of Syracuee. used to tell a story of @ client, an impetuous old farmer by the neme of Merrick, who in olden times had a diffeul- ywith sesbinet maker As was usual in such cases, the matter excited a gvod deal of interest among the neighbors, who severally allied theroselves with one or the other of the g parties At length, however, tothe ai disappointment of the allies, the prin- ted a corapromise, by which Mer- nfullof all demands, the te for forty dollars, at six cabinet maker mouths. “ payable in cabinet ware Lawyer G— was called upon to draft the neccesary papers to consummate the settle- ment, wi f paving been duly executed and delivered, the latter was supposed to be fully end amicably arranged. @— cew no more of the parties until about six months after, when one a as ns opening his office, old Mr. Merrick 2 furionsly up, dismounted, and rushed in, defiantly exclaiming, “I say, Squire, am / hound to take cofins?’’ It scema, on the note falling due, the obsti- nate cabinet maker had refueed to pay him in any other way! {= The following portrait of Decatur is drawn by ‘ Peter Parley,” in his ** Recollec- if He was rather below die size, but of aremarkably compact lform. He was broad shouldered, 2 ed. thin in the flank; his eyes was biaek, ¢ ng, and lit with » epark of Gre. His nose was thin, and slightly hooked; his lips were firm, hischin small, but smartly de- veloped. His whole face was long and bony; his complexion swarthy; his bairjet black, and just published : j twisted in ropy curls down his forehead and over hisears Altogether he was s remerka- ble looking man, and riveted the attention of every one whosaw him. By the side of the quiet, thoughtfal Jones, and the dark, hand- some. comp!acent Biddle—his fellow prieouers —lie seemed like a caged eagle, ready to rend in xtoma the bars which restrained him. Down ox Hogs —The Mariposa Gagette is particularly down on animals of the porcine species. Hear it: ‘That black hog, long, elim and wiry, of the inasculine gend: first person, cingular number—particalarly the prssessive case, d sove' circumstances, according to the rule in this burg-that hogs have a right to toal, invade chickens, and are entitled to perquisites whencver and wherever they can make agrab. The aforesaid porker was lau- dably engaged in tipping over our rE | stove, when we took him slightly in the hea with a pistol ball, from theedfect of which we hoped to be able to record his decease: but o' after an absence of a week he has re- turned, seeking whom be may devour. Hic $s somewhat rusty and attenuated, but we knew him, d—n him.”’ A Sxatinc Party —The Boston Traveller states that on Wednesday evening the St cholas Skating Club, of Roxbury, atsembled Bower's Pond ’* bringing several traus- paren and otber illaminations, which were set up in different parts of the pond. The members then immediately proceeded to ig- uite sundry tar barrels at various points. These were so profusely scattered over the pond that the whole area wae brightly illumi- uated. By this time large numbers of ladies and gentlemen had arrived, and the whole party then proceeded to enjoy the excellent skating. During the evening several pieces of fireworks were set off, and some choice mu- sical moms sung by the ladies and gentlemen A Maw Sawep to Preces —We find the fol- lowing paragraph in the Nebraska Advertiser of the 29th énst On Saturday the 3d inst., a Mr. Smith suf- fered a most horrible death at Smithland, in Woodbury county. He was engaged as saw- yer in the new steam mill at that pluce, and whilst gigging back the carriage, got his foot caught by the saw, which eplit bis leg nearly the whole length before he could withdrow it, then by an uncontrollable destiny his body fell across the log before the saw and was se- vered near the middle, mogt horribly mutu- lating, im fact, cutting the body into numerous pieces, which were gathe: and decently intered. The deceased left a wife and two children. Kg The Odd Fellows in the United States number 3,397 lodges, with 193,614 members. They expended, in the ycarending with June, nearly half million of dollars for relief of members and their familias and the education of orahans; their total receipts being $1,150- 325. .The encampment, a branch of the order, numbering 23,749 members, received $102,- 868, and expended for relief $30,698 BF Col. Matt Ward, of Texas. wae lately Let of twelve thousand dollars on the Dan- gerfield road, in that State, the thief havin, cut the straps of his trank while the Colonel was driving through thick bushes. The same gentleman bad his pocket picked of twelve hundrei dollars while in attendance on the Cincinnati Convention. _ ABvaien City.—The Londoa Athenjum announces the discovery of a buried Greek city in Levant, by Mr Newton, British Vice Consal at Cos. The British Admiralty have zent out ia the Gordon steam frigate the ep- paratue required for excavations, together with cameras aud photographie chemicals. Queen of Scots wae confined in?’ asked little Anthony Augustus of his motner. “No, my son, not Queen Mary, but Queen Victoria; she, poor thing, has been confined in that cas- tle repeatedly.’’ [Br Tho Bessemer [ron Process, it is ssid, does not fully answer the expectations that wero first entertained of it. The Birmingham Journal does not anticipate any important change in the iron mapufacmre in oonse- quence of it.