Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, FUBLISHED KVERY ArrgzKNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) 48 the Stor Buildings, cornsr of Penneyivanis avenue and Eleventh street, By W.D. WALLACH, "Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly <0 the Agents; papers served in packages at 374 ents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS 2 year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for ix months, and ONE DOLLAR for three |——— recaths; for less thon three months at the rate of lay cents a week. ug? SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. TD THE WEEELY STAR. Tass exeiient Famiiv end Rows Journl—ove ~~] atning a greater Variety of interesting an be found in aay other—is published on Sater- 1” Case, invantaaiy in ADVANCE. 57 Sagoo ies (in wrappers) can be procured atthe counter, Tmmeedintel? after the issue of (he paper. Price—Taase Cants PostMa*TRRs Whoactasagents will beallowed acommission of twenty per cent. M. SNYDER & SON, Bankers, UY AND SELL DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, STOCKS, BONDS, and othes Securities, recetve Deposits, furnish Drafts, make Collec- Uons, and negotiates Time Paper. AND WARKANTS We are at all times buying and selling Land Warrants, and will locate them, on commission, in Nebraska and Minnesota Territorys, Wiscon- sin, lowa, and Missouri. M_ SNYDER & SON’S Bank, dec 15-Im No 338 National Hotel Building. SIRGER’ Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Award of the Paric Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. vPHE !MPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine hassimplified them in many respects, and — arecapableof executingtwicetheamount of work they did ——e in any given time. ‘They are without question the only Machines ca- pabie of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or Reavy trace for harness can be town by any of these machines b' ef needic and thread in such elosest serut’ ny cannot detect a fault. ‘Lanufs“turers, planters and families will find ths only safe Machines to purchase, as they are bo‘it strong and durable, and not likely to get Out of order. Vie have machines with zes attached, for be) ading hats, cap-fronts, galters, &c. Siik, Fhread, Cotton, Needles, &c., seastantly ea hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- tng Machines will please address 1. M. SINGER & CO., 185 Baltimore street, Baltimore. ™. B.— We are prepared to exchange these ma- #hines forold machines ofany kind. Termslib- cral. Persons who have been Inducedto purchase aferior machines under the pretext of being heap, will and this a benefit indeed. mar l8—iy SURt(EES DANSANTE. JROF. HW. MUNDER TAKES GREAT pleas ire in announcing to his friends, patrons, and public generally, that the above socisl and delightful entertain- ments willcommence at Munder’s Mewo- 4 »olitan Hall, corner 9th and D streets, on EDNESDAY EVENING, November 2th, at $ o'clock, and continue every Wednesday throughout the season. Gentiemen 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 § till i0 o’clock. nov 2!-tf R. DUPRIE’S KEMEDIES are the only effectual cure for External or Internal Piles, Saltrhsum, Ring-Worm, &c. They are unrival- fed for purifying the blood. 50 cents per box. Office 76 Nassau street, New York. Willbe sent by mail For sale by FORD BRO., corner of 1ith st aad Peon. avenue. or Z3 GAS F'XTURES. Hl. MILLER, SON & CO, ALEXAN- © dria, Va., keep constantly on hand a band- some variety of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS, BRACKETS, &c , from the celebrated factory of Cornelius & Baker, whicl: they will guarantee to sell at the same prices chargeé to private pur- chasers at the salerooms on Chestnut street, il- adeiphia. Also, Drop-lights, Cut Glass and decorated Paper Shades, in great variety Call aad examine for yourselves. dec 1- SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS’ PRESENTS. OHN H. SMOOT, No 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, Georgetowa, D. C., has received @ great at of useful and seasonable GUUD3, to which he invites the attention of both ladies and gentlemen who may wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present. ne EMBROIDERIES. & Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleeves) Do do Muslin do do ©T po do oe in * by b> #0 Cake and Ice Cream Knives, Muslin and Cambric Collars A great variety (low priced) do Worked Linen Sets and Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and white Lace Sets and Collars Worked Cambric and Muslin Bands Embroidered Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and plain do Black Chantilla and French Lace Veils Worked, quilted and booped Sxirts. ALso— Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Double and single Brocha and other Shawis Rich Fancy and Black Silks Frenca Merinos, piaid Merinos Plain and printed Mous L’deilaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers Kid and Buck Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s aad children’s Warm Gioves Do Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnates, and ladies’ Cabas Gent: Linea, Cambric and Silk Prcket Handkfs Black and fancy Stik Cravats, Scarfs and Ties Gents. Saawis, Merino and Woolen Scarfs Children’s Knit Talmas 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 SILVEHK WARE. AM NOW MANUFACTURING PURESIL- ver Spoons, Forks, Ladles, Butter, Fish, P: Bugar Shovels and m9 q&ongs, Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard aFongs, iz , y « as wv 4m, binding. Every xind ef cs ecuted. wat. THREE PIANOS AT GREAT BARGAINS Usd te eam oh 22: — —~— BUHN’S WA) HAND-BOOK OF WASHINGTON. ad at t Spoons, &c., &c , on my own premises, ‘Sad do not p1lm off on the public Northern man- jactared articles (which cannot always be re- on as genutne) for my own, but every article in my establishment can and will be war- ited as above. WATCHES AND JEWELRY Of every description. an4 in great variety, con- i Mantly on hand, and receiving fresh arrivals al- Saen every dey Fine (i8 Ks) Geld Watches, m #20 to 2250, and warranted correct time- pers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Gold ~, Bracelets, Pins and Ear-rings, (in sets or by the single piece,) Gold Vest, fob, Guard, Coatalain and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms, anda general assortment of goods usually kept in_a Jewelry Store Fine Watch Repairing done by an experienced and competent workman, andall work warranted ba ie satisfaction at 338 Pennsylvania avenue. 2 4. O. HOOD. pest OF FICE 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 J “36, with a variety of valuable In- formation oa Postal Affairs; also, a comprehen- sive codification of the ex{sting Postal Laws. Price $1. Just published, and for sale, at TAYLOK & MAURY’S Bookstore, dec 11- near 9th street. 0UK BINDING. and avenue, near the Smithsonian Institution. DWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that he ts pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of elegance, strength and er and upoa much mote reasonable terms than cai be done in Balti. more, re ancphis, or New York. A letter ad- o him (per post) will ex * hibit to the subscribers fees oe is sone at ook Binding neatly ex- se27-6m E HAVE ONLY ONE PIANO LEFTAT A ea iron frame, rosewood case, and war- y One beautiful 7-octaves, round corrers, tron frame, rosewood case Piano, worth 100, ang Will be sold for $260 Une Louis XIV style, ease, iroa frame. rosewood Wilt be sold for $325. The two last named Pianos are made by Miller & Curtaz, of Boston, are sold for no fauit, bat have besa consigned to us, and we are instructed to foree them off at great sacrifices in order to close = the years business Persons in want will do well to call and examine them. They are traly great bargains Also, always on hand, the largest stock of Pianos fn thts cry, Tanging from $200 to 8100). JOHN F ELLIS dec 29 306 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 10th ste. nificently carved jano, worth $559 HIS BOOK SHOULD BE IN THE HANDS of every stranger sojourniag in the city; be- lag a compiete guide with a ramic view of tne city, Pabdiic Bulldings, and Statuary. Ane# Mapof Washingtor with all the new improvemeats, &c., for sale in the Capitol, at the Book stand, aad at the bookstores 23-1m ? ——— KenL AND ALL OF &! ds of beautiful Books, suitatie for al was presents, at DBERGUBOD 5 . dec 23 496 Seventh street, L, J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE, Offices and Depot—Southwest corner of F and Vwelfth atraete feb 27-1f GAUTIER’S FRENCH RESTAURANT, 252 Pa. av , between 12th and 13th sts. HE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE E8- tablishment desires to call public attention to his increased and unsurpassed facilities for con- ducting and supplying everything in his line of, mele weepesed ly at a few hours’ not! e re] to su: at a few hours’ not the largest DINNERS. ALLS, and PARTIES with thing pertaining to the most fashion- able entertainments, and on the most reasonable terms. ENTIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS fur- nished Families without any trouble to the fam- lly and at moderate charges A FIRST-CLASS FRENGH COOK will be sent to pavele houses at $2 day ; and market- ing and such articles as they may wish purchased 1 be furnished at cost. Also, China, Glass, Silver Ware, and Table ORNAMENTS: One or more ‘‘ dishes’? sent to any part of the 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 style of superb CONFECTIONERY, which for purity and delicacy of flavor are Sense C. GAUTIER, dec 9- 252 Pa. avenue, bet. 12th and 13th sts, CONFECTIONERY FOR THE APPROACHING HOLIDAYS. OTWITHS8TANDING THE HIGH PRICE of sugar, | 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 «nd $1 per pound. POUND and FRUIT CAKE, of which I shall have a large assortment, manufactured of the very best and freshest 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 Iron Hall. dec 15-1m GEO. NORBECK. " CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY. HE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN- forms his customers and the public in general that he js prepared to supply them with CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY of every kind, fo eign and domestic; also with CANDY, PLU™ and POUND CAKES, MINCE PIES, ORANGES, F168, RAISINS, PRUNES, ALMONDS, &c. His stock of CONFECTION: ERY is very complete 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 behappy tosee his friends and customers on Christmas Eve and during the Holidays, as his stock will be replenished untiland afier the New Year's Festival TOYS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. The subscriber also respectfu'ly !nforms ladies and gentlemen, desirous of procuring TOYS of any kind, as Holiday Presents, that he has im- 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 to his large assortment of China, Ladies’ Work Baskets, Combs, Lic lomseg? and other fancy articles which are toonumerous for specification in an advertise. ment. WILLIAM GRUPE, No 415 south side Pa. av , bet. 3d and4X sts., dec 23-1m opposite Jackson Hall. ISITING AND MERIT CARDS. AND handsome Books, by the best bards. For Hol- iday Presents in the Book line, call at FERGUSON’S, dec 23 486 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 nottheirequalinthiscountry They willbe now sold, to close them out, lower in price than we have been selling them; they are in the style of Louis XIV, and will remain beautiful when other styles yet tobe invented will have passed away. ake, a good variety of other new and rich Vel- vet Carpetings, adapted to smaller rooms and in smaller figures, and Tapestry and plain Brussels Carpetings, with the Rugs and Door Mats match- cil ing Also, 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 for Un- dercurtains ur stock in all kinds of Carpeting and Ol}l- cloths will be found complete in all respects. Now is the time for members of Congress and others who wish to furnish thelr 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 call 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 shipped free of cost to the owner CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. dec 22-e012t IRON HALL BUOT AND SHOE AND TKUNK TABLISHMENT. UST RECEIVED, A LARGE ASSORT- ment of ladies’ ‘ it’s, misses, = and boys’ Boots, Shoes and Galt- ers. For Ladies. White, Satin, & Kid Heel Con- gress Gaiters. Quilted Cassi merand #ilk 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 ; all styles, qualities and prices. My stock ef No 1 Sole Leather Trunks, and lron Frame Traveling Trunks, Ladies’ Hat Cases and Valices can be examined at any time, and as for cheapness and quality cannot be sur- sed Allin want of good and cheap articles or cash will please call ac 8. P HOOVER’S, dec 23-2w Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. ANTHONY BUCHLY, UN DERTAEER, thop and Residence No. 303 Fenn’a avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th sts. AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITK an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences for Properly conducting his business, would respectfully!nform the public that he is fally prepared to fillall orders entrusted to him, atthe shortestnotice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS ofall sizes. always on band, which will be fur- — on Shc mos{searsnshie terms. ‘ heretofore, tio as will be spared te give sndire satisfaction eurail occasions. . N.B rer, boy the premises, erders will hey! rr tly attended to at all hours. —— Ge PENS IN GULD AND SILVER Cases; Penknives, imported direct from Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield; French Portfolios, French and English Drawin, Books, Albums, French and English Ju Bor ks, English Bibles and Prayer Books of ali sizes, in morocco and velvet bindings; fine editions of standard American, meee and French authors in Poetry and Prose. in fine bindings ; and a large collec- » mostly imported direct tion of illustrated Books from Eurepe by the undersigned dec 30- FRANCK TAYLOR NS EEE TEE ESE ASHINGTON’S EARLIER Yeaus, by Washington Irving, with 48 beautiful steel engravings, portraits, and landscspe {illus trations, pr ny and eet bound. Just issued, receiv dec 4 "PRANCK TAYLOR, OFFICIAL. Treasury DerantTuntT, Nov. 29, 1856, Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this department will purchase the same until the 3d of March next, Qniless the eum of $1,500 000 shall be previously biained, and will pa addition to the interest | accrued from the date of the last semi annual divi- | dend of interest thereon, together with one day’s \ additional interest for the money to reach the-ven- dor, thd following rates of premiam on said stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Por the stock of 1817 and 1848, a premium of 16 | per oent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemaity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates of stock transmitted to the depart- ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. Tl sent between date hereof and the Ist day of Jaquary rext, the current half year’sin terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, or it will be payable as heretofore, anda corres. ponding deduction be mate from tie amount pay- able for the stock. Paymsnt fur the stocks so assigned and traismit- ted will be made by drafts on the Assistant Treasu- rersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at t option of the parties entitled to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters accompa nying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIF, Secretary of the Treasury. deo 1—at3dMarecht WoOUD—WO00D—WoonD. ICKORY, OAK AND PINE OF THE BEST quality constantly on hand. at JOHN W. MYERS& CU. Office and Yard corner G 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!—FUHS!!—FURS!! ODD & 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, eat ape VAN DYKES, VICTORINES, with Muffs and Cuffs to match, of HUDSON BAY SABLE, MINK, STONE MARTIN, FITCH & MOUNTAIN MARTIN, SIBERIAN AND RUSSIA SQUIRREL, LONDON LUSTRED BLACK LYNX ) and ERMINE; RICH 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 MUFFLERS, of Beaver, Otter, Nutria, and Sea: Fur; 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 cash, sell- ing at moderate prices, and by adhering to their determination to dea! in no article 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- ment and examine the most extensive STOCK OF FURS south of New York. oc 31-3t&eotf CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE. R. H. MILLER, 80N & CO., Importers direct from Liverpool to Alexandria, leave to call the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their stoek of @UODS, 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 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 iaspection of goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur- chases can be made of them upon the most favor- able terms French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c. French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and other articles of ‘Teaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sets India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al- ways on hand White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and separate from sets, as inay be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Common kdged, White and Rockingham Ware, in full supply. 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 Experienced packers employed. Goods put up by us can be transported by any mode without breakage. Fare by the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 123 cents each way A quarter ofa dollar thus spent may save many dollars. dec I- THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. R. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND tentee of ‘Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,’’ having successfully Introd ced Si his improvement in various cities, has now permanently established himself in Wash- ington. is Improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chiefly in making 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 moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, in short, the perfection o* Artificial Teeth; not- withstanding certain Dentists speak ayainst them, but they have not the right to make them, do not know how if they had, and therefore do not ap- preciate them. Office on Pennsylvania avenue, between 11tb and 12th streets. two doors 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 ty a} Van Patten, bas just received a vel large supply of articles pertaini:g to dentistry and respectfully invites the public to give hima call. Having devoted bis whole time to the pro- fession, he is perfectly safe tn declaring that he will giveentire satisfaction in every case. The best professional references can be seen at his of- fide. nov 12-tMarch20* R.MUNSON, AT 338 PENN’A AVENUE. is still making those beautiful eontinuous GUM TEETH, called Allen’s Patent, for the excellency of which over ali 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 made a bad imitation of it, age inst whom [ hereby caution the public N. B. Whenever a Dentist speaks against Allen’s Patent Continuous @um Teeth, when oe, constructed, itis because he is ignorant of the process, incompetent to make the work, or sunwilling to pay for the patent. je16-tf All of Thalberg’s Compositions AT Ww. G@. METZEROTT'sS dec 16 MUSIC DEPOT. PURE SILVER WARE, SOLID SILVER TEA SETS, SILVEK FORKS AND 8POONS, SOLID SILVER WAITERS, PITCHERS, GOBLETS, $ CUPS. ALSO FANCY SILVER WARE. suitable for WEDDING PRESENTS. ‘Phe above are all of our own manufacture, and WARRANTED PURE. M, W, GALT & BRO,, 34 Penn’s avenue, ROV LO D’1VERNOIS HOTEL. ’ ME 6. DIVERNOIS BEGS TO INFORM a¥El his friends and the public in that he has now opened his new meral, = Pennsylvania avenue, between 17th and 18th streets. ‘This Establishment is newly and elegantly furn- ished on the most modern and improved principle with Saloois and Private Apartments ‘The Bar is supplied with the choicest Wines and Liquors, Cigars, &c. Game and other delicacies in season 7 Private Dinner and Supper Parties ‘promptly My and attended to in any part of the city. ‘able d’hote at 34 o’clock, on Sundays at 3. nov 25-eo3m PARIS PREMIUM HATS. MODE DE PINAUD. . ODD & CO. HAVE RECEIVED PER Saeed 4 ‘Arago”? an Invoice of Gen- tlemen’s DK ESS HATS from the celebrated establishment of Laville & Poummaroux, who received two first-class medals at the late Exposi- tion in Paris. Also, a beautiful assortment of Children’s FANCY BEAVER HATS, for Missesor Boys. Ladies’ RIDING HATS. FRENCR UMBRELLAS, very superior. TODD & CU., nov 3-6t&eotf west end Browns’ Hotel. CLUAKS8—CLOAKS—CLOAKS, SELLING OFF. AT REDUCED PRICES. ROM THIS DATE, DECEMBRR 15TH, the subscriber will commence to run off bis large and weil selected stock of Velvet avd Oioth CLOAKS, SHAWLS, &c . at reduced prices, as itis his determination to keep none over. Strangers before buying would do well to give him a call before purchasin, FRANK A. McGEE, dec 15-eolm 244 Pa.ave., bet 12th and Lith sts, CHAUNCEY WARRINER, WATCH MAKER, Ne. 314 STREET, SIGN OF THE LARGE and small Watch with Chain, near Shilling ton’s Periodical Depot, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4 street WATCHES. JEWELRY SILVER WARE. WATCH REPAIRING, &c. Chronemeters, Repeating Watches, Duplex, Mantle Clocks, Lever, Jewelry, and Hor zontal, Silver Ware Musical, and REPAIRED. JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE made to order. 10> Removed from 370 Penn’a avenue, Browns Hotel, to tne above location -@a nov 4-ecdm C. WARRINER. Proposals for Furnishing Granite andGran- ite Work for the North Front of the Pat- ent Office Building. DeraRTMEST OF THE INTERIOR, ) December 18, 155 g RIEALED PROPOSALS WIL BER x tis department until the eighteenth ¢ February nexi, 12 o’clock at noo, for furtisian such Granite and Graane We 3 may be required above the sub-basement story, in the ereciion of the nerth front of the Pa‘ent Otfice bui'ding. The bids must be in the form of the followmg schedule, and clr arly specify the pr ces for material, haolinge, dressing. and setting, including all che ma chinery and other expenses. Schedule. Cube store, per superficial foot, Beds and bills, do do Extra Cube stone, per cubic foot Cornice in two beds, per sup: rficial foot, Bloeking course, do do Frieze to entablature, do Ge Architrave, do do Drops to cornice, pr lincal foot ‘Prigiyphs. each Caps of pilasters, cach. Channels of basement, por 'ineal foot. Window sills, per superficial foot. ‘The granite must b+ equa! tm quality to that used in the construction of the wings of tl buildings, specimens of whieh will be required te accompany the bids. Each bid will state in what time the work will be completed, and none will be considered trom overs than those known to be of the trade and believed to be tally competent to fulfilin good faith toe obliaa tions they propo-e to assum =; and mme=ni of Did or Contract will be recognized, unless made with the approval of the head of the d+jarment. Ninesy percent. will be paid from time to time, a4 the work progresses, upon the estimate of the agent of the depariment ia charge thereot, aed ten ercent reserved until the completion of We con ct and accepiauce cf the work by said agent. The department reserves to itself the right 1 re ject or accept the proposals hereby invited when I deems He interest of the United Scues requires it, as well as to exclude the bids of avy person or per- sons Who ithas good reason to behave will not, from =. cause, faithfully periorm the contract Mans, specifications, aud working drawings can be examined, and other information eb ained, on lca ton a’ the office of the superintendent ‘The proposals, which must } nt to this depart ment, adaressed to the See) y of the futerior, sed “* Proposal r the erection of the north the Patent Office building,”) will be opened at 1 o’clock, p. m., of the las y maimed tor re ceiving the same K. MeCLELLAND, dee 19-QawilsFebt — Secretary of the Tuterior. Proposals for Erecting the Post Office and Court-house at Springfield, Illinois. ‘TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Wasuineton, December 17, 1956 ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this department until the 17th day of Febru- ary, A. D ) 1557, at 9 o’clock a. m , for the con- striction of the’ Post U Mice and Court-house author- ized to be erected at Springfield, Mlinols, accord- ing tothe plans and specifications A peg at this department; said proposals to be either for the whole building or separate for different kinds of work ; bills of parcels must in every case ac- company cach bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the department Pecpebhen | the right to reject or accept the proposals hereby invited, or any ee thereof, when it deems the taterest of the United States requires {t; the department also reserves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons who there is just cause to believe will not faitbfully perform the contracts, or which they have at- tempted 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 investi- gation, are below a fair price for the work Bids will not be received tn gross, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unless detatis 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, 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 materials delivered, according to contract price, (said amount to be ascertained by the esti- mate of an agent of the department appointed for that pur) ,) wilt be paid from time to time, as the work progresses; and ten percent retained until the completion of the contract and ae = axce of the work, &c , by tne agent aforesaid, and be ‘orfeited in the event of non. fulfilment of the contract Contracts will be awarded only to master build ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the same. Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, (certitied 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, or of a Proportion: ate amount if for any part, that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into acontiact and bond, with proper and sutfi- cient securities, for its faithful performance. Form of bond and certificate required will be furnished on application to the department Plans, specifications, and working drawings will be ready after thirty days, when they can had on application to the department. No bid will be considered unless it fully com- plies in all tts details with the requirements of this advertisement ‘The proposals must be sent to this en addressed to the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, an plainly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Springfield Post Office and Court-house,’’ and will be opened at 10 o’clock a. m. of the last day named for receiving the eT Eee 6UTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury, _dec 18 2awtl7Feb RARE CHANCE, HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING DETEnM ined to retire from the Dry Goods Tride offers his entire stock for sale upon easy terms. The stand is the oldest established in the town, and a large and profitable business has always been and can still be done in it, ‘The stock is composed of Staple Goods, and is now light. ‘To any person of en with small means, this sents & Tare Oppor' ly for making money ia J. E. CARTER, deo %-e07t Bridge street, Georgetown. EVENING AR. JOHN TAYLOR, The Timonof the Backwoods, Bar and Pulpit BY CHAS. SUMMERFIELD. I can never forget my first vision of John Taylor. It was in the court house at Lewir- burg, Conway county, Arkansas, in the sum- mer of 18 . The sion itself possessed terrible inter- est. A vast concourse of spettators had as sembled to witness the trial of a young and beautiful girl, on an indictment for murder. The Judge waited at the moment for the Sheriff to bring in his prisoner, and the eyes of the impatient multitude all centered on the door, when suddenly a stranger entered whose appearance rivited universal attention Here is his portrait—a figure tall, lean, cin ewy and straight as an arrow; a face sallow, billious, and twitching incessantly with ner vous irritability ; a brow broad, svaring, mar sive, seamed with wrinkles, but not from age for he was scarcely forty ; eyesreddish yellow like the wrathful eagle as bright and piercing and finally, a mouth with lips of cast iron thin, curled, cold and sneering, the intense expression of which looked the living embodi ment of an unbreathed curse. He was habit- ed in a suit of new buck skin, ornamented af- ter the fashion of Indian costume, with hues of every coior of the rainbow. Elbowing his way slowly through the crowd and apparent unconscious that he was regard ed as a phenomenon, needing explanation, this singular being advanced, and with the haughty air of a king ascending the throne, seated bim- self within the bar, thronged as it was witt the disciples of Coke and Blackstone several of whom, it was known, esteemed themsel ve- as far superior to those old and famous mas ters The contrast between the outlandish garb and disdainfal countenance of the stranger excited, especially, the risibility of the law yers, and the junior members began a sup pressed titter, which grew louder, and soon swept around the circle They donbdtless supposed the intruder to be some wiid hunter cf the mountains, who had never before seen the interior of a hall o justice. Instently the cause and object of the laughter perceived it, turned his head gradually, so as to give each laugher a look, his lips curled with a killing smile of infinite scorn; his tongue protrading through hie teeth, literally writhed like a serpent, and ejaculated its sap-like pois ** Savages!’ No pen can describe the defiant force which he threw into that term; no pencil can paint the infernal furore of his utterance, although it hardly exceeded a whisper. But he accent- ed every letter as if it were a separate emis- sion of fire that scorched his quivering lips ; laying horrible emphasis on S both at the Le- ginning and end of the word. ‘* Savages !”” It was tue growl of a red tiger in the hiss of a rattlesnake. ‘+ Savages!" The general glare, however, was immediate ly diverted by the advent ot the fair prisoner, who then came in, surrounded by ber guard The apparition was enough to drive a saint mad; for her's was a style to bewilder the imagination and melt the coldest heart in both imagination and heart agleam- ing picture, enameled in fire and fixed in a frame of gold from the stars. It was the spell of an enchantment to be felt as well as seen You might feel it in the flash of her counte nance, clear as a sunbeam, brilliant as the iris; in the contour of her features, symmetrical as ifcut by the chisel of an artist; in her hair of rich auburn ringlets, flowing without a braid, cofter than siik, finer than gossamer ; in the eyes, blue as the heaven of a Southern summer, large, liquid, beamy; in ier motions, graceful, swimming iike the gentle waftures of a bird’s wing inthe summer air; in the figure, slight ethereal, sylph’s or eeraph’s ; and, more than all. in the everlasting emule of the rosy lips, so arched, so serene, sv like starlight and yet possessing the power of wagic or of magnetism to thrill the beholder’s heart. As the unfortunate girl, so tastefully dressed, so incomparable as to personal charms, calm and smiling, took ber place before the bar of her Jadge, a murmur of admiration arose the multitude, which the prompt inter- position of the court, by a stern order of * ai- lence,’’ could scarcely repress from swelling to a deafening cheer. The Judge turned to the prisoner * Emma Miner, the court has been informed that yourcounsel, Col. Linton, is sick. Hare you employed any other?” Sho answered in a voice as sweet asthe war- ble of the nightingale, and as clearas the sung of the skylark ‘* My enemies have bribed all the lawyers. even my own, to be sick; but God will defend the innocent !’” : At this response, so touching in its simple pathos, a portion of the auditors buzzed ap- plause, and the rest wept. On the instant, however, the stranger, whose appearance had previously excited such mer- riment, started to his feet. approached the risoner, and whispered something in her ear. She bounded six inches from the floor, uttered a piercing shriek, and then stood trembling as if in the presence of a ghost from eternity ; while the singular being, who had caused her unuccouztable emotion, addressed the eourt, in his sharp, ringing voice, sonorous as the sonnd of bell metai ** May it please your honor, I will assume the task of defending the tady.’ ** What |”? exclaimed the astonished Judge, “are you a lieensed attorney’’’ “The question is irrelevant and immate- rial,’’ replied the stranger, with a venomous sneer, *‘ as the recent statute entitles any per- son toact as counsel at the request of a party.’ “ But does the prisoner request it?’ inquired the Judge * Let her speak for herself,” said the stran- ger. “<I do,’’ was the answer, asa long-drawn sigh escaped, tnat seemed to read her very heartstrings . The case immediately progressed; and as it had a tinge of romantic mystery we will epito- mize the substance of the evidence About twelve months before the defendant had arrived in the village, and opened an es- tablishment of millicery. Residing ina room connected with her shup, and all alone she prepared the articles of her trade with un- wearied labor and consummate taste. Her habits were secluded, modest, and retiring, and hence she might have hoped to avoid no- toriety, but for the perilous gift of that ex traordinary beauty, which tvo often, and to the poor and friendless always, proves a curse. She was soon sought after by all those fire-flies of fashion, the profession of whose life, everywhere, is seduction and ruin. But the beautiful stranger rejected them all wita unutterablescorn and lorthing Among these rejected admirers was one of a character from which the fair milliner had everything to fear. Hiram Shore belonged to a family, at once opu- lent, influential and dissipated. He was him self licentious, brave, and ferociously reveu; ful—the most famous duelist of the Southwest. It was generally enews that he had made ad- vances to win the favor of the lovely Emma, and had shared the fate of all other wooers— a disdainful repulse. At nine o’clock on Christmas night, 1837, the people of Lewisburg were startled by loud scream, as of one in mortal torror; while following that, with scarcely aninterval,came successive reports of firearms. They few to the shop of the milliner, whence the sound proceeded, pushed back the unfastened door, and a scene of horror was presented. There she stood in the centre of the room, with a re- relay iu euch hand, every ag peng ged, her features je, her eyes flashing is bet her lipe pleted with efoarfal smile} Aud there at ber feet, weltering bis bosom literally riddled 1 the all-dreaded duelist, Hiram Shore, gasping in the last agony. He articulated but asingle coxtanee Tel my mother that I am dead and gone to bell!’’ and instantly expired. “In the name of God, who did this?’’ ex- aimed the appatied tators seer did it onid the beautiful milliner, “L did it to save my honor'’’ "AR may nang be imagined, the deed caused an intense sensation. Public opinion, 1 warm blood, 2 bullets, lay however, was ditided. The poorer classes, crediting the girl’s version ef the facts, lauded her in terms of measurelets eulogy. friends of the deceased, and of his w family gave a different and darker coloring to the affair, and denounced the lovely, bomicide as an atrocious criminal. Unfortunately for her, the officers of the law, especially the judge and sheriff. were devoted comrades of the slain, and displayed their feelingsin a re- volting partiality. The judge committed ber without the privilege of bail, and the sherif chained her in the felon’s du: mn! Such is a brief abstract of the cireum- stances eloped in the examination of wit- nesses. The testimony closed and the plead- ing began. First of all, three advocates spoke in enuc- cession for the prosecution ; but neither their names nor their arguments are worth preserv- ing. Orators of the blood and thunder genus, they about equally partitioned their bowling eloquence betwixt the prisoner and her leath- ered-robed counsel, as if in doubt who of the twain was then on trial. As for the stranger, he seemed to the slight attention to the opponen' mained motionless, with his forehea m his hands, like one buried in deep thought erslumber Atthe proper time, however, he suddenly sprang to bis feet, crossed the bar, and took his place almost touching the jury. He then commenced in a whisper, but it was a whisper so mild, so clear, so unutterably ringing and distinct, as to 61! the hall from door to galle- ries. Atthe outset he dealt in pure og separating and combining the proven facts, till the whole mass of composed evidence looked transparent as a globe of giass. throu which the innocence of the client shone, bril- liant as a sunbeam ; and the jurors nodded to each other signs of thorough conviction ; that thrilling whisper, and fixed condentration, and the language, simple as a child's, had con- viced all. He then changed his posture, so as to swee! the bar with his glance, and began to tear an rend his legal adversaries. His sallow face glowed as a heated tarnace; his eyes resem- bled living coals, and his veice became the clangor of a trumpet Ihave never, before or singe, listened to such murderous denun- ciations. It was like Jove’s eagle eharging a flock of crows; it was like Jove himself burl- ing red-hot thunder-bolts among the —— ranks of a conspiracy of inferior ! An yet in the highest temper of his fury, he seemed calm ; 5 employed no gesture sare one—the flash of a long, bony forefinger direct in the eyes of his foes. He painted their ve- nality and unmanly meanness, in coalescing for money to hunt down a poor, friendless Woman, till a shout of stifled rage arose from the multitude, and even some of the Jury cried—*‘ Shame.”’ He changed his theme once mors His voice grew mournful as a funeral song, and his eyes filled with tears, as he traced a vivid picture of man’s cruelties and woman's wrongs, with particular illustration in the case of bis client, till one half the audience wept like children But it was in the peroration that he reached his senith, at once. of terror and sublimity. His features were livid as those of a corpse ; his very bair seemed to stand on end; his nerves shook as with palsy; he tossed his hands wildly toward heaven, each finger stretched apart and quivering like the flame of acandle, as he closed with the last words of the decaased Hiram Shore—“ Tell my mo- ther that I am dead and gonetohell!’’ His emphasis on the word Ae// embodied the acme and rdea/ of all horror; it was that wail of No language can de- immeasurable despair pict the effect on us who heard it. Men groaned, females screamed, and one poor mother fainted and was borne away in con- vulsions The whole speech occupied but an hour The jury returned a verdict of “ Not Guil- ty, thout leaving the box, and three cheers, like successive roars of an earthquake, shook the old court house from dome to cor- ner-stone, testifying the joy of the people. After the adjournment, which occurred near sunset, the triumphant advocate arose and gave an appointment: “I wili preach in this hall to-night at 8 o’clock.”’ He then glided eff through the crowd, speaking to no one, though many attempted to draw him into a conversation At eight o'clock the court-house was again thronged, and the stranger, according to prom ise, delivered his sermon. It evinced the same attributes as his previous cloquence of the bar; the same burning vebemence, and increased bitterness of denunciation. Indeed, misanthropy revealed iteelf as the prominent emotion. The discourse was a tirade against els, in which class the preacher seemed nclude everybody but himself; it was a picture of bell, such as Lucifer might have drawn, with a world in flames for his pencil. But one paragraph pointed to heaven, and that only demonstrated the utter impossibility that any human being should ever get there. +02 > Homaxy Peririonine ror Huspanps.—Ac- cording to the Savannah Journal, sixteen maids of Charleston petitioned in this wise for husbands, in the year 1733 : “To hes Excellency Gov. Johnson “The humble petition of all the maide whose pames are underwritten : “Whereas we, the humble petitioners, are at present in a very melancho/y disposition of ind, considering how all the bacheiors are blindly captivated by widows, and our youth- ful charms thereby neglected; the consequence of this our request 1s that your Excellency will, tor the future, order that no widow shall for the future presume to marry any young man till the maids are pro: for; or else pay each of them a fine for satisfaction for invading our (tbertres ; and likewise 8 fine to be laid on all such bachelors as shall be mar- ried to widows. The great disadvantage it is to us maids is, that the widows, by their for- ward carriages, do snap up the young men, and bave the vanity to think their merits be. yond ours. which is a great imposition on us who ought to have the preference, ‘: This is humbly recommended to your Ex. celleucy’s consideration, and hope you will prevent any further insults “ And we poor maids, as induty bound, will ever pray . ““P. 5S. i being the oldest maid, and thereby most concerned, do think it proper to be the messenger to your Excellency in behalf of my fellow subsoribers.”’ Retort Covrrrovs.—A gentleman of our | acquaintance being reproved by a worldly- | minded bigot for *- profanity,’’ because he | used the word ‘‘devil ’ without any degree of solemnity, replied, after a moment’s reflection —Ah! 1 see—I have broken a command- ment; I bave taken the name of thy god in vain!” enterprising Pennsy! entered upon the manufacture of ironon the line of the Virginia Central Railroad, and with others are about to organize « company. It is said they have already secured 20,000 acres of the best iron ore land in the State. | EP It is enough to mske one shudder to | read the printer’s advertisement, for a boy | a ‘moral character,”’ when it is well kuown | they intend to make & devil” of bim,