Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY aFTERNVOR, (EXCEPT SS a5 = iwente ai the peepee, brad! hepa By W. D. WALLACE, ‘Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% eents Per month. To mail subscribers the sub- sorlption price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS 2 year in advance, TWO DOLLARS: for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12 ceats a week. 10> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. —_———$—$—$—$———————————————— M. SNYDER & SON, ke Tt UY AND SELL DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, STOCKS, BONDS, and othes Securities, receive Deposits, furaish Drafts, make Cotlec- Gens, and negotiates Fime Paper. AND WARRANTS 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, dee 15-tm No 358 N: al Hotel Building. R's tmproved Sewing Machines, To which was granted the Highest Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World’s Verdict of Superiority. HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine nenstenptiaed them in many respects and they arecapableof executing twice the amoun' of work they did formerly in any given time. They are without question the only Machines ca- pebdle of sewing every variety of —— shirt bosom or heavy trace for sewn by any of these machines by asimplech: ef nm e and thread im such a manner that the elosest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters end families will and tuem the oaly safe Machines to purchase, as they ere built strong and durable, and not likely to get out of order. We have machiass with guages attached, for Binding hats,cap-fronts, gaiters, &c. Silk, Faread, Cotton, Needles, &c., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regardiag Sew- ing Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CU., 185 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N.B.— We are prepared to exchange these ma- ehines for old machines ofany kind Termslib- eral. Persons who have been inducedto purchase uferior machines under the pretext of being heap, vill fad this a benefit in: « mar 1$—ly SORIEES DANSANTE. | heel H W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT pleas.ire in announcing to his friends, Patrons, and public generally, that the above social and delightful entertain- ments will commence at Munder’s Metro- olitan Hali, corner 9th and D streets, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, November ‘ith, at 8 o'clock, and continue every Wednesday throughout the season. Gentlemen wishing to subseribe for the season can do so upon very favorable terms, by applying at the Ha!l on Tues- day — Pome evening from § till 10 o’clock. nov 21-+: D*; DUPRIE’S REMEDIES are the only effectuel cure for External or Internal Piles, Saltrneum, Ring- Worm, &c. They are unrival- led for purifying the blood. 3 cents per box. Ufice 76 Nassau street, New York. Will be sent by mail. Yor sale by FORD BRO., corner of Lith st and Penn. avenue. oc Bt GAS F'‘XTURES. 4H. MILLER, SON & CO., ALEXAN- © dria, Va., keep constantly on hand a hand- seme variety of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS, BRACKETS, &c , from the celebrated factory of Cornelius & Baker, which they will guarantee to seltat the same prices charged to private pur- ehavers ‘he salerooms on Chestnut street, Phil- adelphia. Also, Drop-lights, Cut Glass and decorated Paper Shades, in great variety Catt and examine for yourselves dec 1- SUITABLE FOR CHRISTM4S AND NEW YEARS’ PRESENTS. OHN H. SMOOT, No 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, Georgetown, D. C , has received a great ing: of useful and s2asonable GUUDS, to waich he Invites the attention of both ladies and geatlemen who may wish to make a Chris:- mas and New Years’ Present. ° EMBROIDERIES. @ Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleeves) mx Do do Muslin do do sax Uo do Maslin and Cambric Collars A great variety (low priced) do Worked Linen Sets and Linen do 1¥ Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and waite Lace Sets and Collars Worked Camobric and Mustin Bands Embroldeed Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and plain do Black Chantilla and Freach Lace Veils Worked, quilted and hooped Skirts. aLso— Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Double and single Brocha and other Shawls Rich Fancy and Black Silks Frenca Merinos, plaid Merinos Plain aad printed Mous L’delaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers Kid and Buck Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s and children’s Warm Gloves Do Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnaies, and ladies’ Cabas Geat+. Linen, Cambric and Silk Pocket Handkfs Biack and fancy Silk Cravats, Scarfs and Ties Gents Saawis, Merino and Woolen Scarfs Children’s Kait 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 SILVER WARE. }2™ NOW MANUPAC®BURING PURESIL- . ver Spoons, Fo:ks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, P! Cake Ice Cream Knives, Sugar Shovels an —. Tongs, Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard ae Salt Spoons, &c , &c , on my own premises, do not palm off on the public Northern man- tared articles (which cannot always be re- on as genuine) for my own, but every article in —— can and will be war- ted as above Sr as nate. arto AND JEWELRY ‘Zz every description, and in great variety, con- maptaatly on hand, and receiving fresh arrivals al- — every day Fine (18 ks) Geld Watches, t mm SW to $250, and warran‘ed correct dime- ‘keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Gold J OBracelets, Pins and Far-ngs, (ia sets or by the # sinzle plece,) Gold Vest, Fob, Guard, Cratalain * and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms, ' g@mia general assortment of goods usually kept in_a Jewelry Store Fine Watch Repairing done by an experienced and competent workman, andall work warranted to give satisfaction at X© Pennsylvania avenue. dec M- 4. 0. HOOD. a ee enaeeeeni cee mmsesmanpeapecigeabene | gee OF FICE DIRECTORY, OR PUSI. ness Man’s Guide to the Post Offices in the United States, containing the names of the Post Offices aad Post Masters in the United States on tue ist July, 1855, with a variety of valuable in- formition on Postal Affairs; also, a comprehen- five codification of the ex{sting Postal Laws. Price $1. Just published, and for sale, at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, dec 11- near 9th street. BOOK BINDING. Corner Eeventh strest and Maryland avenue, maar the Smithsonian Institution. poewann LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Brown's Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, pared to bind those works in a superior style of , Strength and soiidity, and upoa much More reasonabie terms than caf be done in Kalti- more, Philadelphia, or New York. A ietter ad- dressed to bim (per post) willenable him to ex- bibit to the subscribers specimens of his style of binding. Every kind of Book Binding neatly ex- ecuted. se27-6m $$ CO ~ THREE PIANOS AT GREAT BARGAINS “ > ant E BAVE ONLY ONE PIANO LEFTAT aac $200, !ron frame, rosewood case, and war- | meSanted a Une beautiful 7-cetaves, round corners, jron fame, rosewood case Piano, worth $100, and > Will be sold for 8250 One Louis XIV style, mg sega carved case, iron frame, rosewood Piano, worth $359 Wilt be sold for $325. ‘Tae two last named Planos are made by Miller & Cartaz, of Boston, are sold for no fauit, but have been coosigned to us, and we are instructed to force them off at great sacrifices in order to close ap the years business Persons in want will do well to call and examine them. ‘They are truly great bargains Also, always on hand, the larzest stock of Pianos tn this city, ranging from $200 to $100). JOHN F ELLIs, deci 206 la aveaue, bet. 9th and [0th sts BOHN’S @ atc HAND-BOOK OF WASHINGTON. Ps MPNAIS BOOK SHOULD BE IN THE HANDS be of every stranger sojoarntag in the elty; be- » ing acomplete guide with a panoramic view of theclty, Publis Bulldings, and Statuzry, Anew? Mapof Washiagtor with all the new improvements, &c , for sale in the Capitol, at the Book ~tand, and at the Bookstores 21m it fal Books, s7\tatie for Christ LERGUSON’S, $66 Seventy street. JiCELSICR 4 aiadsof bey M4s preseuts, at des a » AND ALY OFTHEK eo Ebeniiig WASHINGTON, VOL. IX, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1857. Siar. NO. 1,240. L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE Office and Depot—South west corner of F and ‘Swelfth atracts feb 27-tf GAUTIER’S FRENCH RESTAURANT, 252 Pa. betwren 12th and 13th sts. HE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE ES- tablishment desires to call public attention to his increased and unsurpassed facilities for con- peered and supplying everything in his line of ness. OFFICIAL, Treasury Derartugnt, 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, | unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall be previously obiained, 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 aa pody IN otra ieee aye Additional interest for the money to reach the ve with pertaining to the most fashion- | dor, the following rates of premium on raid stocks: able contatnnnas, and oa the most reasonable ENTIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS fur- nished Families without any trouble to the fam- lly and at moderate charges A FIRST-CLASS FRENCH COOK will be sent to private houses at $2 per day; and market- and such articles as they may wish purchased be furnished at cost. Also, China, Glass, Silver Ware, and Table ORNAMENTS. i oeees 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. | For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. For the stock of 1847 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly cailed Texas Indemnity 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 pariy duly entitled to receive the proceeds If sent between date hereof and the Ist day of Jaquary next, the current half year’s in terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, orit will be payable as heretofore, anda corres ponding deduction be ma te trom the amount pay- able for the stock. My Restaurant offers great advantages to gen- tlemen rooming out; they can be supplied with meals at all hours. Particular attention is desired tomy new style J of superb CONFECTIONERY, which for ty Payment for the stocks so assigned und tra ‘smit- and delicacy of flavor are wer ER ted will be made by drafts on the Assistant Treasu- dec 9- 25% Pa. avenue, bet 12th and 13th sts, | ers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters accompa: nying the certificates, JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. 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 25 a SUGAR PLUMS at 37 cents per pound, usual! at cen ) usual sold by retailers be pel ag “ae 4 French BON BONS, including all kinds of French Confectionery at 50 cents per pound, usually sold at 75 cents and $1 per pound. POUND and FRUIT CAKE, of which I shall have a assortment, manufactured of the verv best and freshest materials, orna- ineated fine and tastefully. Please give us a call, and don’t mistake the place, No. 316 Pennsyivania avenue, between 9th eo — next door to Iron Hall. -1m dec 1—dt3dMarcht WovuD—WwovuD—Woopn. ICKORY, OAK AND PINE OF THE BEST quality constantly on hand, at JOHN W. MYERS & Cu. Ottice and Yard corner G and 23d streets, First Ward. dec 16 tf FOR CHRISTMAS. | eens GLASSES, ALL SIZES, WILL be sold low for cash JOHN WAGNER. 255 Pa avenue, dec 17-¢ opposite Kirkwood House. FURS!—FURS!:!—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 trom seasoned Soft-dressed Skins They GEO. NORBECK. CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY. HESUBSCRISER RESPECTFULLY IN- forms his customers and the public in general that he {s prepared to supply them with CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY would invite particular attention to their elegant of every kind, fo eign and domestic; also with | and much-admired CANDY, PLUM and POUND CAKES, MINCE MANTILLA TALMAS, PIES, ORANGES, F163,RAISINS, PRUNES, PEULERINE VAN DYKES, ALMONDS, &c. His stock of CONFECTION: VICTORINES, with Muffs and Cuffs to match, ERY Is very complete and such as he feels con- of HUDSON BAY SABLE, 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 after the New Year’s Festival 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 Seal Fur; CARRIAGE ROBES, of Bear, ex, 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 NewYork. oc 31-3t&eotf TOYS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. The subscriber also respectfully informs ladies en desirous of procuring TOYS of any Kind, as Holiday Presents, that hs has tw- 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, Perfumery, and other fancy articles which are toonumerous for specification in an advertise. ment ILLIAM GRUPE, No. 415 south side Pa. av., bet. 3d and 4X sts., dec 23-1m opposite Jackson Hall. MAGNIFICENT MEDALLION CARPETS. & HAVE STIPL REMAINING TWO of those superb Medallion Tournay Velvet Carpets, which for richness in colors and taste have nottheirequalinthiscountry They will be 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 to be invented will have passed away. "Abo, a good variety of other new and rich Vel- vet Ci tings, adapted to smaller rooms and in smaller es, and Ta and plain Brussels foeeines CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE. R. H. MILLER, SON & CO., Importers direct from Liverpool to, Alexandria, beg leave to call the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their stoek of GUODS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishment in the Eastern cities. The connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 years, has given him advan- in the purchase of goods, equal, !f not supe- rior, to any house in the trade. An inspection of good: nd eee will satisfy all parties that pur- can be made of them upon the most favor- with the Rage and Door Mats match- Kiso, a fall and complete assortment of all kinds of Cartain Mat s, 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 recelved 4cartoons Rich Embroidered Swiss Lace Undercurtains, very cheap. 4 Do do Muslin do French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated 4 Do new style white Bands for Un-| French China Dinner Sets, wold band and plain dercurtains. white 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 ug 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 G etown 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 band White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and ae from sets, as may be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in full supply. free of cost All goods sold to go toa distance Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware carefully packed and cd a free of cost to the | from the best establishments in the Eastern and owner CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. | Western States, which will be sold by the pack- dec 22-e012t or otherwise ANTHONY BUCHLY, xperienced packersemployed. Goods put up by us can be transported any mode without UNDERTAEBR, teekoge, on shop and Residence No. 303 Penn’ enue, Fare tf the steamboats from Washington to a 7 Alexandria, almost hourly, 12% cents each wa’ some Cepeda a m | A quarter of a dollar thus’ ‘spent may save maby sn ELEGANT HEARSE, doulars. dec 1- seoneutpaan@uatine kis hectes 0; THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. nae fay aie a tee public that he is R. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND fully prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, tentee of ‘Loomis’ Mineral Piate atthe shortest notice, and in the best manner. Teeth,’? having successfully introduced bis improvement in various cities, has Piri caged moda READY-MADE ett Asa now permanently established himself in Wash- aished on ¢ bie ington. most reasonable terms. pains pared ‘his improvement forSets of Teeth consists resi toe heer ba eciaive: chiefly in ek a set of but one piece of mate- entire satisfaction on all oocasions. N. B.—Residing on the mises, orders wil) | ‘ial, and that indestructible mineral. No metal ve pro! yal toat oSneam’ bs is used In their construction, and they are there- feb 7-ly 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 Tecth; not- withstanding certain Dentists speak against them, but they have not the right to make them, do not know how !f they had, and therefore do not ap- preciate them. Office on Pennsylvania avenue, between Lith 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 by Dr co | Van Patten, bas just received a very a supply of articles [eect 1g to dentistry oy rere! invites the public to give hima call. Having devoted his whole time to the pro- fession, he is perfectly safe in declaring that he will giveentire satisfaction in every case. The best professional references can be seen at his of - fice. nov 12-tMarch70* R.MUNSON, AT 338 PENN’A AVENUE. is still mak! those beautiful eontinuous GUM TEETH, called Allen's Patent, for the excellency of which over all other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in this city, will cheerfuliy vouch. There is one Dentist in this city who has been JOHN H. BUTHMANN, Importer and Dealer in Wines, Brandies, &c. Pean avenue, south side, bet. 4g and6th sortment of Champagne, in quarts and pints, of the most desirable brands. Also, sparkling St Peray, white and pin! Sherry, Port, tT tel Rhine Wines, oselle; French Wines, red white; ee Scheidam Gin, Jamacia Rum, Scotch Whiskey, American Whiskey, Curacoa, ear Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit- Also, —— Absinthe, Kirschwasser, and Havana SS tetas ISITING AND MESIT CARDS, AND handsome Books, by the best bards. For Hol- iday Presents In the Book line, call at 486 Seventh street. a SK ATES yANOteet LOT THIS Day received, and for sale by E. TUCKER & CO., Tee 29 DRESS CAPS—DKESS CAPS. E HAVE NOW UPEN THE RICHEST assortment of DRESS CAPS ever offered AS IN STURE A VERY CHUICE AS- Maderia. ‘eneriffe Anisette; and of bis own preparation, Wild na igers des 10-3t4w4m, . FERGUSON'S, dec 23 353 Pa. avenue. to the ladies of Washi in, Consisting of eve: style and bin ny Dress. Breakfast an m 37 cents to prog beget sy poet ono vag reb er Mourning Caps, : slat om a Dentist speaks ‘again Ladies please call and look iA a oe Allen's Patent Continuous um Presth hon Jan 3-1w 34 Pa. ave , bet. 10.h and 11th sts | PF 2he cyocese, teenie ease he ts eos Jie RECEIVED, yRom THE PuB- | * wwilling to pay for the patent. je 16-t¢ os ‘id View of Old Independ- sge ence Hail. Philadeiphia. For sale cheap, framed | All of Thalberg’s Co: positions or otherwise, at JOHN WAGNEWS, es Te 255 Penn. avenue. EAUTIFUL PAPIER MACHE V Boxes, mason Seay age Albums, Gara ‘rave Card Re eivers, &c., &c. Sth and 9th ste? 2°" Sale low at No. 20, dec 27 H.J.McLAUGHLIN & CO. INCE MEAT!—MINCE MEAT.—AN- other lot of our MINCE MEAT ss KING & BURCHELL, Corner Vermont ave. and {Sth sts. asinine alibi ele ASKETS, BASKET STANDS, Capas Satchels, Portmonies.—Tears will be shed when some learp what they have lost by not buy “hee | 2 FRANCIS?S, W. G. METZEROTT’S dec 16 MUSIC DEPOT. PURE SILVER WARE, SOLID SILVER TEA SETS, SILVER FORKS AND SPOONS, SOLID SILVER WAITERS, PITCHERS, GOBLETS, § CUPS. ALso. FANCY SILVER WARE, sultable for WEDDING PRESENTS. The above are all of our own manufac'ure, and WARRANTED PURE. M. W. GALT & BRO, 24 Penn’a avenue. ROY 10+ | | Le Statesann WILL B Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital ~~ at St. Marks, Florida. Treaevry DerartMert, | Wasnietos, December 27, 1856. { & RECEIVED ‘AT THIS department until the 25th day of February, A.D 1857,a 12 0’clock, non, for the construction of the Marie Hoxpital authorized to be erected at St. Macks, Florida according to the plans and specifi Cativus prepared at this der--:... .i,.a.. proposa s to be either for the whe’. building or separate for the different kinds of work; bills of parcels must in every case aceom pany each bid; with the amount of tach kind of work, and thetota! amount carried out; the department reser ving the right to reject or accept the pr ais hereby invited, or any paris thereof, when it deems the interest of the United States re- quires i'; the department also reserves the mght to exclude the bd of any person or persons who there is Just Cause to believe will not faithfully perfo, m the contract , or which they Lave attempted to «b ain by indirection; and atl bids when there stall e par ties interested who do not join in the bids, aed ail bies tha’, upon investiga ion, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not bs received in gross, and no contract will bs awarded to a bidder unless details are tur nished the department of the prices of the different kinds ot work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision ot the depariment, so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the interest of the United Siates may reqni e. Ninety per cent. of ine am unt of work done and materials deliv-red, according to contract price, (said am unt to be ascertained by ths estimate of an azgentof hedepactment, appointed for that purpose,) will be paid from tims to ime, as the work pro- greses, aid ten per cent. retained until the comple- tion of the contract, and acceptance of the work, &c., by the agent af resaid, and be forfeited in the event of non-tulfilment of contract Contracts will be awarded only to master builders and mechanics, anc the a signm: nt thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the same. Each propo: al must be accomyanied by a written g aantee, signed by wo respoi le persons, (cer tified te be #9 by the United Sta! disirict judge or attorney of the :aid district,) in the sum of $5 000 for the whole work, or of a prop rtionate amount, if for any part, that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into acontractand bond, with proper and sufficient securities for its faithiul performance. Form of bond and certificate required will be fur- nished on applica‘ion to the department. Plane, specifications, and working drawings can be had on a -plication to the department. No hid will he considered waless it fully complies in all its details with the requirements of this advertise ment. The proposals must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secreiary of the Treasury, and plainly endorsed “ Proposuls for the Mevine Hospital at St. Marks, Fla ,” ana w li be opened atone o’eleck, p- m., ofthe last day named for receiving the came. JAMES GUTHRIE, «Secret of the Treasury. dec 29 Stawtk+ Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &e., at Plattsburgh, New York. = TReastURY DEPARTMENT, WasuHineton, December 10,1856 ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D. 1957, at 12 o’clock noon, for the construction of the custom-bouse, it office, and court-rooms authorized to be erected at Platts- burgh, N. Y., according to the plans and specifi- cations prepared at this depariment; said propo- sals to be either for the whole building, or separ- rate for the different kinds of work; bills of par- cels must in every case accempany each bid with the 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 deeros the interest of the nited States requires it; the department elso re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there {s just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they 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 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 part of the bid, as the interest of the United States may require. Ninety percent. ofthe amount of work done and matertals 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 from time to time, as the Work progresses, and ten per cent. retained until the completion of the contract, and acceptance of the work, &c., by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfillment of con- trac! it. Contracts will be awarded only to master bnild- ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- ry, will be a forfeiture of the same. Ezech proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons. (certified to be so by the United States distric! judge or attorney of the said district.) in the sum of $5,000, for the whole work, or of a proportionate amount, if for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his proporal be accepted, enter {nto a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient 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 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 imall its detalis with the requirements of this edvertisernent The proposals must be sent to this department. addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, plainly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals 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 Jawti8Feb Secretary ofthe Treasury. Proposals for Furnishing Marble and Mer. ble Work for the North Front of the Pat- ent Office Building. Derartenr oF tur Ixterion December 18, 1856. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE REt Ved at this Department unui the eighteenth day of Februa y neat, 12 o'clock at nocn, for furnishing such Marble and Marb e Work as may be required in the erection of thenorth front ot the Patent Office building. The bids must be in the form of the following schedule, and clea:ly specifying the prices for ma- terial, hauling. dressing, and setting, including al! the machinery and ot'- r expenses: Schedule. Cube stone, per superficial foot Beds and bills, do do Extra cube stone, per enbie foot Cornice in two beds, per superficial foot Blocking course, do do Friezetoentad ature, do do Architrave, do do Drope to cornice, per lineal foot, cere cock, Caps of pilasters, each, Channels of bavement, per lineal foot, Marble t per superficial foot, Window sills, do do. ‘The ma: ble must be similar in kind and quality that used in the construction of the east and wert wings of the building, specimens of which will b>: required to accompany the bids. ach bid will siate in what tims the work will b= completed, and none will be considered feom others than those known to be of the trade and believed to be tully ccmpetent to fulfil in good faith the obliga- lions Ln€y propose to assume; and no assignment of bid or centract wili be recognised, unless made with the approval of the bead ofthe Depariment. Ninety per cent. wilt be paid from time to time, a3 the work progresses, upon the estimate of the agent of the Deparunentin charge thereof, and ten per cent. reserved until the cempl-tionor the con- tract and acceptance of the work by said agent. The Department reserves to itself the righ: to re ject or accept the proporals hereby invited, when i deems the interest of the United states requires it, a3 well as to exclude the bids of any person or per- sons who it tas good reason to believe will not, from any cause, faithfully perform the ecntract. Pians, specifications, and working drawings can be examined, and otherinformation ob'ained, on ap- plication at the office of the supermtendent The proposals, which must be sent to this de- partment, addressed to the Secreiury of the Interior, Soeagery ** Proporals for the erection of the north ront of the Patent Office builaing,’’) will be opened atl sping Pp. Mm, of the 2 day named for re~ ceiving the tame. . McCLELLAND. dec 19-Qawel8 Feb} Secretary of the Interior. BACK@AMMCN, AND DRAUGR at (janGlw) THE LAKES. IMPORTATION OF DEAD BODIES. {From the N. Y. Messenger, Jan 3} Among the thoueand serviceable things done by the express companies is the conveyance of corpses Prior to the establishment of express es, (we wonder, now, how the world ever got along without them,) if a husband orson died upon & jeurney. or while temporarily residing for health or business at a distance from his kindred, and it was decided hy friends to have his body brought home, it was usual! done at heavy expense, if the distance excee: ed one or two hundred miles It was the custom, if the way lay overland, to employ an undertaker, who would start out in a covered wagon, establish relays, end travel night and day until the task was done What is now accomplished in eight hours by the Express, would then occupy the underta- taker at least a week; and bis pay, if he trav- elled at night, was rarely less than ten dollars a day, every expense en route included. At present, the price for conveying a a Te by express, in charge of a messenger, a dis- tance of 200 or 250 miles upon a regular route does not exceed thirtydollars That we believe to be the price between New York and Boston, for instance. The work, however, is not at all popular with expressmen, and the messengers never meet among their freight with one of those wooden cases in which coffins are usually en- closed, without a wish that they were rid of it Some of them are very notional upon this enb- ject; not from superstition, but from tbat in stinctive fear of the progress of decay which all feel in the presence of a corpse; especially when there is any suspicion that it has been kept too long. An instance illustrating what we have said occurred in this city one morning last week. An express messenger having among his freight, in the Express Company s car, one of those ominously oblong boxes, decl red confi- dentially, to the conductor of the train, that the body inside ‘‘ must be very far gone, in- deed, and ‘the emell of it made him sick as a horse.’’ In vain he tried to forget it, or salu- brify the odor by smoking a magzificent cigar. The smell becaine more offensive to him every minute during the long night that he was whizzing away with it over the rail track; ani betore the train arrived in New York it affect- ed him so much that he vomited. When the drivers, with the wagons of the New York office went to the depot for the ex- press freight, the illness of tho unfortunate messenger was obvious, and in answer to in- quiries he explained the cause. All eyes fell on the oblong box, and every man held his nose. It was decided unanimously that it was too far gone to be taken to the office, and as the railroad men swore (through their con pressed olfactories) that they would not suffer it to remain in the depot, the strongest-nerved and most accommodatihg driver present took it to the ‘‘ dead-house’’ up town. No.one knew who the obnoxious box came from. It was usual to make a special bargain EVENING STAR. in such cases, but no allusion was made to it on the way-bill. In the course of the day, however, the mystery was solve A gentle- man came into the express office, in » eee way, and called for the box. ‘+ It has been taken tothe dead house,’’ was the reply of the clerk. “The dead house !’’ exclaimed the appli cant. “Yes, sir;’? rejoined the clerk firmly, “ couldn’t stand it, sir. Too far gous, sir." “‘ Too far gone ?”’ was the angry retort, “ I should think so, if you have sent it up to—th street Explain yourself? what do you mean ?’’ “I mean that the body smelt too bad, sir'’? iterated the clerk. “Smelt bad!’ cried the visitor, ‘I have handled it for ten years past, and I never smelt anythicg but the varnish, and not un- oe ang it, sir, that box contains enikin, an artificial anatomy or model of the human body. I am Dr. Wieting, the lec turer upon physiology.”’ This ridiculous ecclaircisement produced an explosion of laughter throughout the office, and it is still the best joke of the season. It is a capital illustration of the power of the imagination. > Our friend C— L—, of ‘the Swamp,”’ tells a capital story of the witty and renowned Blossom, of Blossom’s Hotel, Canandaigua, at one time, while he kept it—when he was alive the prince of hosts and the delight of his guests—the first hotel of all the Western towns. There was an ld feilow, a good <deal of a we bore, who used to frequert his house, and oc- casionally worm himself into dinner, where his conversation was not always timely, and not seldom obtrusive. One day Blossom had received from New York some very large fine lobsters, and had served them up to one or two friends sitting at his favorite end of the table. Among them came in also our obtra- sionist. He had the misfortune to lose all hie teeth, except a long eye-tuoth that stocd cen tinel at the corner of his cavernous mouth “What is them red things, Bloseom?” he asked. ‘* Lobstera,”’ replied the host. “Did you never see a lobster before? They are the finest eating in the world. Try that leg’ Here he gave hima huge claw, and told him to ‘ go to work upon that.’ He put one end of it in his mouth and began mumble it over without making apy very great progress ‘How do you /:4¢ it,”’ said Bloasom, whe, with his friends, were ready to split their sides with laughing. They had helped them- selves tosome other dish, and were waiting for their portion of the lobeter “*Can’t tell yet,’’ said the other. you eat that cussed thing anyhow ’” “Oh, eat it right down,’’ said Blossom; “never mind the bones.’”’ By this time the man with his sharp tooth had succeeded in drilling a hole through to the meat. Having established a suction, as Blossom saw, he asked him again : ** Well, how do you like it zow?”’ ‘*Wal,’’ he replied, “it is pretty hard eatin’, but I dunder like the peth oy't” It didn’t need the roar that followed this to satisfy the victim that the pith of the whole matter was that he had been badly “sold.” * How do A Hove raroves tee Bive Kivgs.—We are glad to announce that the Bine Ridge Tunnel is carried finally through the moun- tain. The Staunton Spectator has the follow- ing account of the event ‘On Monday morning last, at an early hour, the workmen in the western end of the Blue Ridge Tunnel perforated a hole, about two inches in circumference, through the moun- tain, and, in the language of Gen. Gordon, = daylight now shines through the Blue Ridge.”’ This event caused grent joy on the part of the workmen, and every one of them immediately laid down their tools to spend the rest of the day in a frolic. = So accurately had been all the calculations made by Col. Crozet, that the auger holes from both ends of the Tunnel were only half an inch distant from each other, when they met, and the difference in the length of the unnel, as computed by measurement on the outside, over the top of the mountain, and as accurately measured inside, after the perfora tion, was less than six inches. The draft at the teeebones is strong enough to extinguish a lig t on the eastern side. ——- 2 -_____ Tuesday was the festival of the Epiph- Pia eanere “Twelfth Day,’ or ‘Old Christmas.” (> Thirty thousand passengers were car- ried last year by the stesmsbips between Eu- rope and the United States—including esstern and western passengers. THE WEEELY STAR. This execilent Family and News Jourasi—con} alaing a greater variety of interesting rending than ean be found in any ether—is published on Satur- Gay morning. vg oo ‘in wrappers) can be procured ate counter, immediately Ther tne issue of the paper. Price—Turex Cents Foreign Dramatic Intelligence. (From late London Paperr ) Haymarket, London.—Mr. Murdoch bav- ing proved himself a successful delineator of the fops and fine gentlemen who figure in wigs and swords in the comedies of the old school, made his first appearance in the mod- ern comedy of Money, before an English au- dience on last Monday evening, Dec 5. The character of Evelyn is so far removed from the Young Mirabels, and Kovers, and Charles Surfaces, in which we have hed the pleesure of seeing Mr Murdoch, that be presents bim- self te in an entirely new point of v: when he presents himeelf to us in the bl coat and trowsers of modern date Hair powder, satin breeches, and silk stockings are wonderful heips of an actor who hasto utter» number of brilliant sayings; embroidery helps a repartee, and a diamond snuff box properly introduced, bas often added poign- ancy (* # sereasm on the »' Now, a oe- median, who bas none of these adventitious aids in a moderm comedy, and who has, more- over, to represent the manners of the times with which bic sudier*e are familiar, under- takes a task much more d:“icult of acoomplish- ment. Alfred Evelyn is by (0 means a model part as a whole, it is artificial stagy ; but there are in the character some stroDg marked traits, some touches of nature and tru‘ which redeem a quantity of false sentiment, and enables an sctor to make a deep impression in it. Mr Murdoch did not disappoint his friends by the manner in which he sustained? the character. It was, in every s fine performance, simple and elegant in the lighter scenes, earnest and impassioned, where the emotion was to be shown—and in every portion displaying the taste and judgment of an accomplished artist. The Clara Douglass of Mies Reynolds, was a most interesting formance; and the Lady Franklin of Talbot a very charming personatiog. Mr. Buckstone’s Siout is so well known as@ need no eulogy, nor is it necessary that we should reiterate our praises of Mr sg, aa solemn humour in the pert of Graves. ir. rey eal dale was most favorably received in the char- acter of the designing baronet, Sir John Ve- sey; and Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam sustained, with decided ability, the part of his clever daugh- ter, Georgiana. The applause on the fall of the curtain was enthusiastic and genuine. Dublin—Tiratre Royal —Mr. and Mre. Barney Williams concluded a most successful engagement on Saturday; and, on Monday, commenced a re engagement which prom’ to equal, if not surpass, its predecessor /: land as it was was produced on Monday, and though the piece is one which treads on rather dangerous ground in this country, yet, actor and manager had every cause to rejoice at the crowded state of the house on that and the following evenings Her Majesty's Tiratre—Miss Juliana May, an American vocalist, and lately a prima don- na at Verona, sang on* Tuesday night at M. Jullien’s promenade concert. Miss May has a pleasing voice, of light and youthful qual- ity, and of exact intonation, but hardly capa- ble, it would seem, of any powerful effort. Her style is neat and finished. bat not suffi- ciently dramatic for such displays as the “In questo simplice’” of Donizetti, which demands 2 liveliness and point, the result no less of ex- treme self-possersion than of fresh and genial impulse. ae A Srrrer Ixcivext.—A full-rigged maid of fashion, with hoops all boldly set, moved wp the sidewalk gaily, observed of all she met. The walk was very wide, but the — skirts were much wider, and ‘twere w e’en to think of walking up beside her. Her cheoks were ‘“‘red as roses,’’ her face was all a-smile; and hertread it wae as dainty as though earth was all ‘‘too vile.”’ It was her hour of triumph, and she didn’t seem to know that a coasting sleigh was coming at a speed not very slow. But it came, and ere she knew it, her “props’’ were knocked away, and she was going down street with a boy upon his sleigh The wind it blew quite roughly, turning all the hoops aback, and of partly smothered screams there wasn't any lack; while the maiden didn’t know what she was or wan't about, her person much resem- bling an umbrella inside out. The passers stopped and wondered, as the swiftly speed- ing sleigh devoutly kept onward, Tushing past and fast away; the boy cried “road, and liked it, and safely ‘shied’ his sled, with his own feet pointing backwards, and the maid's thrown out ahead. They gained the level safely, and the maiden, full of wrath, looked back in angered silence upon their traveled path ‘You good for emia 9 she said, “I've a mind to shake you well '” “ Your face was covered up mem, and you know / never’ll tell,’ said the coasting lad quite boldly, and in a jovial mood, he bowed and said, “Good morning, mem; you Aeld your feet up good—you did *’—Springheld Republican A Mrracvtovs Escarx.—The Rochester Union gives an account of George Shale fall« ing one hundred feet over the Great Genesee Falls, in Rochester, without killing himself. it appeared that the boys went down the slope, towards the mill, perhaps to see how far they might venture ; one of them, named George Shale, ventured too far, slipped upon the crust, and in an instant went over the precipice, falling over one hundred feet, to the verge of the water boiling up from the eddy under the Great Fall. All who beard the alarm concluded at once that the lad was dead, but he was so far from being dead, that his cries attracted the attention of skaters on the river, some forty rods distant, and they went to his relief. He was found standing partly upright in the snow, about six feet from the edge of the water. One of his |. was badly shattered. and some of bis ri were broken. The precise extent of his inju- ries could not be at once ascertained. He fell feet foremost, and was terribly jarred, though striking in the soft snow may have, in some measure, lessened the shock. A Temrgrance Story.—Deacon Johnston is a great temperance man, and sets a example of tetal abstinence as far ashe is seen. Not long ago he employed a carpenter to make some alterations in his parlor, and in repairing the corner near the fire place, it was found necessary to remove the wainscoting, when lo! a discovery was made that astonish- ed everybody. A brace of decanters, a tum- bler, and a pitcher were cozily reposing there, as if they had stood there from the beginning. The deacon was summoned, and as he beheld the blushing bottles, he exclaimed : “Wa'll 1 declare, that is ci euough It must be that old Baines left them things there when he went out of this ‘ere house thirty years anf * Perhaps & did. returned the carpenter; ‘+ but deacon the ice in the pitcher must have been friz mighty hard to stay so till this time ”’ lt afterwards appeared that there was a sex cret door to the cupboerd on the other side. [er Gentlemen are requested not to read this paragraph : A letcer from Stuttgard, Wurtemburg, says: «<4 novel branch of industry for this place is is now in operation here, namely, the fabrica- tion of corsets, which occupies | 300 persons. The manufactory supplies annually 300.000 corsets, valued at from 500,000 to 600 000 fior- ing.”” Pork anv Beans—How ro Coox Tasx.— Soak over night a quarter of dried beans, well washed, ae put them on to beil in three quarts of water, with three pounds of pickled pork. When about half done, put the beans into a deep dish, and the pork in the centre, ith f a pint of the water; bake in a mod- te oven till the beans are thoroughly soft~ ened. If they aredry, add more of the water-