Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1857, Page 1

io YHE EVENING STAR, feOGLISUED AVERY seTKHNOUR, (XCar? SUNDAY,) dt tha Star Suiitings, corner of Pemarylvenia vance and Kieventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUAK FER CENTS, payable weckly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% eats per month. To mall subscribers the sub- Soription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- BY CEN P'S a vesria advance, TWO DOLLARS for aix months, and ONE DOLLAR for three maonths; for lees thaz three months at the rate of Li ceate 2 week. ip” SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. M. SNYDER & SON, Bankers, UY AND SELL DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, STOCKS, BONDS, and othes Securities, Tecetve Deposits, furnish Drafts, make Collec- tions, and ‘lates Time Paper. AND WARRANTS Weare atall times buyinz and selling Land Warrants, and will locate thcm, on commission, in Nebraska and Minnesota ferritorys, Wiscon- sta, Lowa, and Missouri. M_ SNYDER & SON’S Bank, dec 15-Im_ No 338 National Hotel Bullding. BSLRGER’S Improved Sewing 'achines. To which was granted tho Highest Award ot! the Paris Sxhibition, thereby roceiving the World’s Vordict of Suvoriority. (PAE IMPROVEMENTS [IN THIS MA- chine hassimplified them in meny respects, aad See ee ad eof executing twicc the amoral ef wor! leet did formerly in 7 pen ‘ime. They are without question the oaly Machines cs- pable of sewing every vericty of zoods perfect; 3 shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can sewn by any of these machines by asimplechange sta le and thread tn such a manner that the slosest scrutiny canuot detect 2 fault. Maanfacturers, planters and famiiles will find thom the only sate Machines to purchase, as they are built strong aad durable, and not likely to get out of order. We have mcca'acs with guages sitashed, for bindiag hats,cap-fronts, gaiters, &c. Suk, Fhread, Cotton, Needles, &e., constsatly a hand, at the lowest rates. Persoas desirous ofinformation regardiag 3cw- tng Machiaes will please address i. M. SINGER & CO., 185 Baltimore street, Baltimore. MN. B.— Weare prepared to exchange these ma- @biacs for old machines of any kind ‘Terms lib- eri. Persons who have been Inducedto purehase aferior machines under the pretext of being heap, will 2nd this a benefit indeed. ir 18—ly SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAHS’ PRESENTS. Ayre H. SMOOT, No 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street. Georgetown, D. C , has receivea a great variety of usefal and s2asonable GUOD<, to waich he Invites the attention of both ladies and geatiemen who may wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present. EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleeves) Do do Muslin do do > Po do Muslia and Cambric Collars A great variety (low priced) do Worked Lisen Sets and Linea do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and white Lace Sets and Collars Worked Camoric aad Mustin Bands Embroidered Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and plain do Black Chantilla and French Lace Veils Worked, quilted and hooped Sxirts. aLso— Molre Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Double and single Brocha and other Shawis Rich F: 4 Bieck Silks Frenc Merinos,.piaid Merines Plain and printed Mous L’delaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers Kid and Back Gauntlets Ladies, geat’s and children’s Warm Gloves Do Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnaies, and ladies’ Cabas Gents. Linea, Cambric and Silt Prcket Handkfs Biack and fancy Silk Cravats, Scarfs and ‘Ties Gents. Shawis, Merino and Woolen Scarfs Children’s Knit Talmas and Hoods Ladies, gents. and boys’ Comforts. &c With many other desirable coods, which will be sold low to cash or prompt customers dee 23- J. sMOOoT FOR CHRISTMAS. OOKING GLASSES, ALL SIZES, WILL be sold low for cash. JOHN WAGNER. 255 Pa. avenue, dec 17-Im opposite Kirkwood House ee TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT ZT0BAe 7iSHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sizht, caused by age, sickness, and ularly from — inja iclousty selected, to bis superior SPECTACLES and G LASSES carefally ground by bimse!f to a true sprertcal aceu! , and bril- Mant transparency, suited precisely and bened- Clally te the wearer according to the concavity 01 convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the il) effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not being Ee suited, by the use of an Optometer ; and he practice of many years enabies him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such giass es that are absolately required will be furnished with precision and setisfaction JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed the nselves of his aid Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they can read this print with their spectacies, po supplied with such as will improve their te Bnumerabie testimonials to be seen ; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the it ease and comfort from his —— is office, No. at 4s doors from Circulars to be had gratis, 612 SEVENTH STREET, + Odd Friiows’ Hail, ur stain Norvotr, September 7, 1954. you made for me suit very 5 ve improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. FAZEWELL I have tried 4 pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight. and corresponding with hisdescription of tae focus. { recommend bim as a skiilful op- Uciaa. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of try- his giasses, 1 was furnished im witha r slizghtiy colored blue, which heve afforded me More relief and gratification than any | have evertried. My sight, originally very good, was injured b7 writing and reading at night, fre- _- avery late hour; bnt with the aid of q giasses | can study almost as late as ever, aad that too withontthe pain | have er waffered JOHN WILSON ‘Late Commissioner Gen’ Land Offiee. Lecembe: 11, 1955. i have used Mr. Yovtas’s oz four months, and tage that {am much tae much Deaetitted b . GEOR. P_ SCARBURGE. ‘May Sth, 135. 1 was rocommended to Mr. John Tobias as skilifal optician; aad es! have eyes pe prnttont able peo larity, 1 was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias see:acd to comprehead them b inspec- tlom and some slight measurement, s he haa , made mea pair of Spectacles tha sults mead. mirably. a. ?. BUTLER. Jaly bi es tnmimeron, N.C., Jan. 27, 1955 Mr.J. Fesias: Dear Sir—l am happy to say that the Spectacles which I ootained from you las: week are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequal ity In the visual range of my cyes, I have hereto- found great didiculty in getling glasses of the Proper distance. Itaffords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this dim- eulty has been happily o| wiated so that ihe glasses furnished me are decidedly the beat pted oor eyes of rm Be have ever ee ee ery respectfully. yours. - B. NE, Kettor o¢ St James’ Pariah. DaraatManr or Intexion, May7, 1855 From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been corapelled to use giasses for several years. | nave tried different opticians without obtaining giasses y ati to my Four months stace Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. Uy the use of his optometer he 1s enabied to adapt (J asses miuuiely to theeye. I most cheerfully recommmend Mr. Tobias to al: having occesien to use glasses and bear my tesi!- mony as to nis skiil as un optician. HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. S.—OPERA GLASSES of TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, Watc MAKER GLASSES, many other articles tz this line at very low prices coustaatly un baad. ty 8-ly LAXSEED. A PRIME ARTICLE, jast received and for sale, wholesale and re— tall, by BYSUN & SHO. janS-cotw Pharma-eutisis,cor, ts Treat pee ne L. J, MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE, Ofice and Depst—Southwest corner of F and Fweitth strats fab 27-1 COR FECTIONERY FOR THE APPROACHING HOLIDAYS. NES SI THSTANDING THE HIGH PRICE of sugar, 1 wiilsell 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, ineluding all kinds of French Confectionery at 50 cents per pound, usually soid at 75 cents und 81 pound. POUND and FRUIE CAKE, of which I chall have a large assortment, manufac‘ured of the very bes: and freshest materials, orns- mented fine and tastefiril Please give us a call, and don’t mistake the place, No 316 Pennsyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, next door to Ir-n Hall. dec 15-im GEO NORBECK. CARISTMAS ©ONFKCTIONERY. NHE SUBSCRIRER RESPECTFULLY IN- forms his customers and the public in general that be {s prepa-ed to supply them with CHRI»TMAS CONFECTIONERY of every kind, fo eign and domestic; elso with CANDY, PLU™ and POUND CAKES, MINCE lis, ORANGES, FIGS, RAISINS. PRUNES, ALMONDS, & His stock of CONFECTION. ERY ts very complete avd such as he feels con fident will be found oa trial, equal toany that may be offered for sale iu this city. He will be happy tosee his friends and customers on Christmas vo ant duiing the Holidays, as bis stock will he repleaished until and the New Year's Festival TOYS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. The subscriber also respectfuily informs ladies and geutiemen desirous of procuring TOYS of any kind, as Holiday Presenis, that he has ic- ported a ‘arge collection of German and French manufacture, which are curious, cheap, and vell adapted to please children and young people of avery age His stock of TO.S is larger and more attractive than ever, and cannot be excelled im any otner toy store in this city The subseriber would also invite attention to his large assortmeat of China, Ladies’ Work Baskets, Combs, Perfu: , and other fancy articles which are too numerous for co ernecs n an advertise ment. ILLIAM GRUPE, No. 415 south side Pa. av , bet. 3d and 4 sts., deo 23-Im opposite Jackson Hall. MAGNIFICENT MEDALLION CAKPETS. & HAVE STILL REMAINING TWO of those superb Medalilon 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 selling them; they are in the style of Louis XIV, will remain beautiful when other styles yet tobe invented will have passed away. re & good variety of other new and rich Vel- vet Ci ings, adapted to smaller rooms and in smaller and Tapestry and plain Brassels Carpetings, with the Kugs and Door Mats match- Also, 2 fall and complete assortment of all kinds of Curtain Alaterials, from the very richest Satin Brockatelle down to Cotton Damasks, with all the tassel<, gimps, cornices, side bands, &c., requisite to complete curtains 4180, just recelved 4cartoons Rich Embroidered Swiss Lace Undercurtatas, very cheap. 4 Do do Muslin do 4 Do new style white Bands for Un- dercurtains. Our stock in all kinds of Carpeting and Oil- 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 themseives. As oo come to us direct from first hands we can rd to sell them for less than the larger cities north of ws. We invite ali who see this announcement to ca}l and examine for themselves. Goods sent to any part of the city or & ‘town free of cost Ali goods sold to vo toa distance carefully pecked and shi ee free of cost to the owner. CLAGETT, DUDSON & CO. dec 23-e0! » BOOK BINDING, Corner E-eventh street and Maryland avenus, mear the Smithsonian Institution. | phen LYCE TT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that he 1s pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of elegance, strength and ery and upo: much «more reasonable terms than ca’ be done in Balti- more, Philadelphia, or New York A letter ad- dressed to him (per post) willenable him to ex- hibit to the subscribers xpecimens of fis style of Sinding Every kind of Book Binding ni routed. se27-6m f£HREE PIANOS AT GREAT GARGAINS BE BAVE ONLY ONE PIANO LEFTAT 2200, lron frame, rosewood case, and war- ranted. Une beautiful 7-oetaves, round corners, iron frame, rosewood case Piano, worth $100, and will be -old for #850 One |.-ul- XIV style, magaificently carved case, fron fr i. rosewood Piano, worth $550 will be sold for $345 fhe two iast aamed Pianos are made by Miller % Curtaz, of Boston, are solid for no faut, but have been consig»ed to us and we are in+tructed to force them off at great vacrifices In order to clove up the years business Persons in want will do well to call and examine them. ‘They are truly great bargains Aiso, always on hand, the largest stock of Pianos in this ciiy, ranging from $200 to $1009. JOHN F ELLIS, dec29 306 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. SNTHONY BUCHLY, UNHDERTAEER, Shop end Residence No. 303 Penn'a avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th sts. HAVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH on ELEGANT ax tenves fei elSacamaa? aud a!) necessary conveniences for properiy conducting hls business, would respectfuliyinform the public thet he fs fally prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, aithe slortes' notice. and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS efail sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- aisned on the most reascnable terms. As heretofore, no pains will ve spared te give satire satisfaction on all occasions. N. .—Residing on :be premises, erders will be a to at all hours. tebi-ly JOHN H. BUTHMANN, bs Importer and Dealer in Wines, Brandies, &c. Penn avenuc, south side, bet 44 and6th sts., 43 IN STORE A VERY CHUICE AS- sortment of Champagne, in quarts and pints, of the most desirable brands. Also, sparkling St Peray, white and pini Maderla, Sherry, Port, Feneritfe. Sicily, Rhive Wines, Moselle; French Wines, and white; Cognac, Schetdam Gin, Jamacia Rum, Scotch Whlakey, American W hiskey, Curacoa, Antsette; and of his own preparation, Wild Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit- ters. Also, genuine Absinthe, Kirschwaaser, end Havana Cigars de> 10-3tkw4m. ISITING AND MEX!T CARDS, AND handsome Books, by the best bards. F or Hol- iday Presents in the Book line, call at FERGUSON'S, Gee 24 486 Seventh street. DRESS CAPS—UOHKESS CAPS. Ww: HAVE NOW OPEN &HE RICHEST assortment of DRESS CAPS ever offercd to the ladies of W ashington, consisting of ever style and description of Dress, Breakfast ani Mourning Caps, from 37% cents to $5. Ladies please call and look at them, at CASSIDY’S, Jan 3-lw 314 P, bet. 10 b and 11th sts. Fd RECEIVED FROM THE PUB- lishers—A splendid View of Old independ ence Ha‘l, Philade phia For saie cheap, framed or othy pat JOUN WAGNE®)S, dec 22-1 . Fenn avenue. EAUTIFUL PAPIER MACHE WORK Boxes, Desks, Fo:ios, Albums, Card Travs, Card tte eivers. &c., Xe , for sale ow at No 20, between Sih and %Xh s's dec 27 H J wcLAUGNLIN«& co. lot of our . KING & BURCHRLL, dec 2- Corner Vermont ave. and 15th sts, EW OFFICIAL CUNGRESS DikEC_ TORY: contain: the Nam s and Resi- dences of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives for the present sesslon of Con- and other valuable information Just pub- fitned by ‘TAYLOR & MAURY, dec 27 Bookstore myar 9:b street. OFFICIAL. ‘Treasury Dupantmant, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, tha: this department will purchase the same until the 3d of March next, uniess the sum of $1,500 000 shali be previously obtained, and will pa addition to the interest accrued from the date of the Inst semi annual divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day's additiona! jaterest for the money to reach the ven- dor, the following rates of premiam on eaid stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Per the stock of 1817 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly Wed ‘Texas Indemnity Sthek, a premium of @per ficates of stock tran:mitted to the depart- ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly entitles to receive the proceeds Tf sent between date hereof and the Ist day of January next, the current half year’s in terest mas! be assigned by the present stockholder, oritwill be payabie as heretofore, anda corres- ponding deduction be mate from the amount pay- ab'e for the stock, Payment fur the stocks so assigned and ta \smu- ted will be mad: by drafts on the Assisiant Treasu- rersat Boston, New York, or Philalelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, whieh should be expressed in the letters accompa- SAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury, 4t3dMarcht a ED a De®; BUPRIE’S REMEDIES are the only effectual cure for External or Internal Piles, Saltrheuca, Ring-Worm, &c. ‘hey are unrival- ted for purifving the blood. 50 cents per box Office 78 Nassau street, New York Will be sent by mati. For sale by FORD & BRO., coraer of 31th st tad Penn avenne. 00, 2 FURS!_FURS: t *yepp eco » UNDER BROWNS’ HOTEL, beg leave to announce the arrival from Lon- don and Paris of their splendid coilection of RICH FURS, made in the most hionable styles from seasoned Soft-dressed & ‘They would invite particular attention to their elegant and much-admired MANTILLA TALMAS, PELLERINE 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 EXMINE; 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 Seai 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 no article that would not bear the strictest scrutiny, they have secured a large and increasing trade from all parts of the country. OF FURS south of New York. oc 31-3téceott R. H. MILLER, 80N & CO, others of Washington and Georgetown to their in the Eastern cities. for kd afer of 30 years, has given him advan- Purchasers are invited to visit their establish- ment and examine the most extensive STOCK CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE. importers direct from Liverpool :o, Aiexandria, beg leave to call the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and stock of GOODS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishinent The connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States tages in the purchase of goods, equal, if not supe- rior, to any house in the trade. An inspection of and prices will satisfy all parties that pur- Ehanes can be made of them upon the most favor- able terms French China Dinner sets, gilt and decorated French oe 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 may be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Common idged, White and Rockingham Ware, in full supply. Cut, Pressed, Plain and Noulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in the Eastern and Western States, which will be sold by the pack- see or spoiled " ica Gi ‘ EX enced packersemployed. Goods put up by ape be transported ie any mode without breakage Fare by the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 123 cents each way uarter of a dollar thus spent may save many dollars. dec 1- THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. & LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND tentee of ‘ Loomis’ “itneral Plate Teeth,” having successfully \ntrod iced A his tmprovement in various cities, has 5 now permanently established himself in Wasb- on ‘his improvement forSets of Teeth consists chiefly in making a set of but one piece of mate- tial. and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used in thelr construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic actica 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° Artificecl 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 cp- preciate them. face on Pennsylvania avenuc, between 11th and 1th streets. two doors below the Kirkwood House. dee 24-tf GAS F'XATUKES. H. MILLER, SON & CO, ALEXAN- « dria, Va., keep constantly on Laud a band- some variety of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS, BRACKETS, &c , from the celebrated factory of Cornelius & Baker, which they will guurantee to sellat the same prices charged to private pur- chasers at the salerooms on Chestnut street, Phil- adeiphia Also, Drop-lights, Cut Glass and decorated Paper Shades, in great variely Call and examine for yourselves. a DENTAL SURGEON, R.B F. COSLY, PENN AVENUE, BE. tween Sixth and Seventh streets, atthe place formerly occupied by Dr ees Van Patten, has just received a ve large supply of articles ink:g to dentistry and respectfully invites the public to give hima call. Heving devoted his whole time to the pro- fession, he ts perfectly safe iu declaring that he will give entire sa ction in every case. The best professional references can be seen at his of fice. nov 12-tMarchz0* R.MUNSON) AT 593 PENN’A AVENUE is still making those beautiful gontinuous GUM TEETH, called Alleu’s Patent, for the exceliency of which over all otuer styles of teeth, many now wearing (hem fa this city, will cheerfully vouch There is one Dentist in this city who has been Infringing the patent, and madea bad imitation of it, Fm Se whom ! hereby caution the public N. Bo Whenever a Dentist 5 against Allen’s Patent Continuors Gum Teeth, when properly constructed, itis because he !s ignorant of the process, tncompetent to make the work, or sunwilling to pay for the patent. je 16-t¢ PURE SELVER WARK, SILVER TEA SETS wee se FORKS AND SPOONS, SOLID SILY. OLD STCHERS, GOBLETS, § CUPS. ALSO, NCY SILVER WARE, suitable for Sad WEDDING PRESENTS. ‘She above are all of our own manufacture, and WARRANTED PURE. M. W. GALT & BRO, DOV 199te 34 Pean’a avenue. Peele egg Muar EV ENING STAR. ‘Treasury DePaRTMERT, } Wasuinorox, December 27, 1856. ROPOSALS WIL}. BE RECEIVED AT THIS deparunent until the 25th cay of February, A.D 1857, at 12 o’clock, nvon, fer the consiruc’ioi: of the Marine Hospital autborized to be erected at St. Ma-ks, Fierida according to the aad srecia Cations prepared at this department; ‘aid proposals to be either fer the whole building or separate for the different kinds of work; bills of parcels must in every case accompany each bid; with the amornt of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the department rece: ving the rizht to reject or the proporals hereby invited, or ig when it dcems the mierest of th: States r qui i; the deparim -nt rese the rght exclude the bd of any person or nezsons who ther is just cause to believe will not ‘aithfully perfo.m the contract , or which they Lave attempted to cb ain by indirection; and atl bids when there stall *« pac ties interested who do not join in the bid-, and ail bi-s that, upon investiga ion, are below a fair price for the war. Bids will not bareceived in gross, and no contract will bs awarded to a bidder unless details are tue nished the department of the prices of the different kinds ot work and ma‘erial:, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, aa the interest of the United States may revi e. nety per cen the amount of work done and als delive accerdiaz to contract price, (said am -unt to be ascertained by th» estimate ofan agentof ‘hedepartment, appointed f r*bat purpose,) will be paid from time to ime, as the work pro- gres "es, aad ten per cent. retained until the cc imple- tion of the contact, ant acerpiance of the work, &e., by the agent af resaid, and be fotfcitedin the event of non- “% Con 'racts to master builders it thereof, except ccelary of ihe Treasury, will be with proper and performance, Porm of boad and certi nisbed ou Piass, ci€al securitic id will be co. tails with the ri ie proj addressed ua he last cay pam 1 JAMES G1 Secreta-yof the Triacury. p.m, of 9 SawtF. bts Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Houss, &c., at Plattsburgh, Now York. Wasiineron, Dee ¥ 10,1566 } DROPOSALS WIL BE RE- ceived at this departinent until the 15th day of Feb) vy, A. D. 1857, at 12 o'clock noon, for the construction of the pM Lo} and conrtr. oms sutborized to heerec burgh, N Y , accordJng to the plai cations prepared at this department; said propo- sals to be either for tue whole building. or separ- rate for the difereat kinds of work; biils of par- cels must in covery case accempany each bid with the amount of each kind of work, and ae TERSASURY URPARTMENT, the total amouut carried out; the depart- ment reserving the :ight to reject or cept the proposals hereby invite? arts thereof, When ‘tt dvems the nited States req rir: : serves the right to e ids of any person ot persons whom the: to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtaln by !ndirection; and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join tn the bids, and all bids this, upon investigation, are below a fuir price for the work. Bids will not be recelved in gross, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unlers details are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and muterials, which sball be subject to the revisien of the cepartme:t, so that it may adopt the whole or part of tve bid, as the iaterest of the United States may require Ninety percent. ofthe amount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price (said zmount to be asceriained by the esstmate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose,) wil! be paid from time to time, as the werk 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-fulfilment of con- traet. - . Contracts will be awarded only to master build- ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- ty, will be a forfeiture of the same. ach proposai must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons. certified to be so by the United States distric joace or attorney of the said district.) in the sum of $5,000, for the whole work, or ofa proportionate amount, if for any part that the bidder will, when required, {f his Le pene be accepted, enter juto @ contract and bond, with proper end sufficient securities for its faithful performance. F of bond and Cerilficate required will be furr ished on application to the department Plans, specifications, and working drawings will be ready by the 12th when they can be bad on appii sat aent No bid will be considered unless it ful y n- plies in all its detalls with the reqvirements of this advertiserient The proposals must be sent to tais department. addressed to the of the Treasury, a: plainiy endorsed “‘ Proposals for the Piattsburzh Custom-house,” and will be opened at one o'clock, p m, cf thelast day named for receiv- inn the same JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 13 3awtl8Feb Secretary ofthe Treasury. Proposals for Furnishing Marble ana H-r- ble Wore for ‘he North Front of the Pat- ent Office Building. DevanvMenr oF THE InTeRtOK Dew mber 18, 1650. 2 cighte no n, for schedule, terial, Lautin the machinery and oti- Schedule, Cube stone, per superficial fot Reds and b do do Extra enbe stone, per cvbie toot Comice in tere Is, per superticial foot Hiocking course, do do Fricze toentab ature, do do Architrave, do do Dcops to cornice, per lineal foot, Triglyphs,¢ach, Caps of s,fach, Chaane’ bascment, per lineal foot, Marble tiling, per superficial fout, Window sillx, do do. The ma ble must b> similar in kind and qualiiy 10 that used in the construction of the cast and west wings of the building, ep mens of which will be required 10 Accom y the bids. Each bid will in what tm the work will be completed, aid none will dered from others than those Enown to be of the tra le and belicved to be tully cempetent to fulfil in good taith the ob'iga- ;and ne assignment of sex, Unless mate with roval of the head of the Department. Will be pad from time to time, as , upon the estimate of the agent of the Deyanmentin cha ge thereof, and ten per cent, reserved until the cempletionof the con- tract and acceptance of the work by said agent Tie Department reserves to itself the righ: to re- ject or a*cept the proporats here by y invited, whea it dec ins the interest of the United States requires it, as Weil az to exclude the bids of ary person or per- sous who it }as good razon to believe will not, trem ary cause, faithfully c= the contact. Plans, specificauons, aa! working drawings can be examined, and othertefo mation ob ained, onap- plication at the office of the superintendent. ‘Tne propo als, which mast be sent tw this de- jarment, addressed to the seeretary of te Interior, Seatonest “* Proporals for the erection of the north front of the Patent Office builaing,”) will be opened at lL o'clock, p. M1, of the fast day named for re- ceiving the sams. R. MeCLELLAND, dee ISSawd8 Psb} Secretary of the Interior. (CHESS, BACK@AMMCN, AND DRAUGE BOAKDS, at (an 5-lw) THE LAKES, THE FASHIONS. Parts, December 1, 1856 deliberate on gastronomical q Crinoline mania tary. Various resolutions were cffered and meuns proposed. The only one which met with the epprobation of the assembly was that of exaggerating the fashion to such an extent as to render it too ridiculous to last. Conse- quently, our charming deltberatresses resolved to appear in the streets,and in the salons with under skirts cf fifteen feet in circumfer- ence requiring thirty-five yards of materi for the skirt of a dress. Those who will not, nnot follow the mode in its exaggerated » must of necessity be obliged to return narrow skirts of the firstempire. The us petticoats date several centuries ‘The fashion is of Spanish origin, and there nemeute at Madrid in 1634. @ propos henomenal skirte. In 1639, an edict imed in the capital, which con- 1 a woman who possessed one of the ed garmects, to pay a fine 20,000 ma- 8 (a small coin ) and to the confiscation The edict wes strictly exe- f the time 8 that two sed on the a rnuret Were © ny of the prison, much to the amusciment of tee population. But feminine independ- ence braved the danger, and a few yerrs later a struggle tock plees in the streets of Madrid between the women and the police, who en deavored to enferce the obnoxious law, and blood was shed in the defence of the gigantic szirts. It was ouly in 1660 that the ambiticus balging of the skirts disappeared under the ris f the law, sided by the satires of the aad the journals great number of beautiful tile tee vaching season now exbibited by Madame Fanvet,4 Rue Menars, the fol- lowing are worthy of description. A blue motre antique, with @ doubie skirt. At the edgo of eaen skirt there is a band of velvet sud 2 gelloon ornamented with bugle tassels ngs of the widths of the double nds of the same velvet are luz galloon between them. corsage is high, with lappets forming plaits ali round ; the sloeves aro tight to wo ilounces or jockeys tail frcm the in about four inches of the elbow; there trimminzs are bordered with velvet aad bugles. Anot! ress has pattern flou Toon ;:trand. Sep-rateand plai sewed on to the skirts between th pattern. With this robe a ing jacket is worn, embroidered with steel, and having indentativas all round the edges. r ith large black spots, hasa piece, with bugles down h ide of the skirt Un the plaiu, high boJy, there is a black yelvot berthe, round behind a cut in rounded points fromthe sh rs The sleeves are tight and have two ficunces falling trom ihe shoulder i have seen pretty novelties in the show rooms of Madame Alphonsine, 12 Rue du Helder, for winter bonnets and evening co:f- tures. ‘The bonnets continue to be made very small, rather forward on the forehead, and thrown b: atthe sides. Curtains are cut of a semicireulur shape and excessively long. The strings are of very wide ribbon. For full dress there are bonnets of pearl grey royal veivet, trimmed with blonde und mara- bouts Another is of pink terry velvet, trim- med with blonde and having a row of large black pearls along the edge of the front. A bonnet cf maroon velvet amented with a long tail, rached and rounded at the edges Above the curtain, there i: a large ruche of plain tulle. Another model is composed of white and orange velvet aod decorated with curled featuers. On the right side, at the edge of the front, isa bunch cf tas made of orange silk There aye othere, for car: riage wear, composed of goffered white erape; the front of claret velvet. Two picees of vel- vet cross cach other on the crown; the curta’ is bordered with velvet and blovde comes very low, forming a point; a biack lace is placed above the curtain. and is turned back onthe crown. Outside va the right, there is a tuft of black lace mixed with loops of velvet; inside, nthe Jeft, there is 2 bunch of mulberries, also formed of claret velvet. i may wention a vovel tuncy, which is a striking instance of the extruvagance of the present day. boquete of hot-house flowers, wien the stags, to favor ite actresses, ed ia yards of costly lace. The barbes, narrow flources, handkercbiefs &c , of point d’ i re, and point d’Alencons, irom the manufactory uf Temen (14 Boulevard Montmarte,) and the other celebrated lace makers in France, are twined round and round the flowers, and furm a new and thrice ace ble boouet band. : In outer g at variety of orite lingerie and a la Bate fue shawl cloak, spotted vely spleyed dress making esta Plac: Vendome, No. 4 both of plain avd large shawl, embr te are full talar gina point be cep flounce aut eith the -traight Way of the toaterial, full ugh to form larzo boliow plaits, and termina’ed by a gu’ @iso worn galt of the shawl ; Ail onter garme whether velvet or or fringe; these of cleth aro very broud bands of velvet instance, may be trimmed with 2 garnet col- ered bias band about five incheswide. The sleeves are very wide at the botto, in the pagoda style, and hanging behind the arm; tue collar is square, and, like the s'eoves. surrounded by a veivet band. There are short cloaks, in the scarf style, composed of embroidered velvet and surrounded by a deep lace, which covers half the skirtof the dress The Brardenbourgs aud buttons of rob cloaks and mantles form a very coztly part of the toilette. Gold and precious stones are the materials used by Sarvazin in the formation of ali fastenings. Cameos, dark enamel, and wrought gold or silver buttons, add much to the beauty and richness of a mantle, or the corsage of a dress; these ornaments are some- times continued down the front of the skirt, AG Lady Coventry, the celobrato’ beauty, killed herself with painting. She bedaubed herself with white, 2o as te stop the perapira- tion, 637° Dr. Durbin, the great Methodiat orator, once attempted to preach from tho text, “Re- member Lot's wife,” and made a failure. Afterwards remarking to Dr. Bond that be did not know the reason of his failure, the venerable doctor replied that he “bad better thereafter /et other people’s wives alone.” The Boston Journal reports that Auti- och Coliego, Ohio, of which Horace Mann is President, az being in 2 flourishing condition, and fast rising above financial difficulties, The experiment of admitting female e'ndents is agreat success. It bas been fuund that the female students actually diminish the l.- bor of the teachers. (Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce } During the last few months several Con- Bresses have been held in Paris. A Congress of Proprietors for the reduction cf all rents under 500 franes ; a Congress of Epicures to ons; and lastly, a Congress of ladies for the purpose of taking into consideration the means to be adopted for bringing, to a termination the he meetings wero held in the salons of one of the brilliant hotels of the Faubourg St. Germain. A fair countess was tho Presidente, ond a Princess the Secre- THR WEERLY STAP. ‘This execiient F amally ang News Journal—con , sining @ xrenter varisty of interesting reading thax sau be found in aay other—is published on Satur- d2y mormiag. B, INvAR Singlecopies (in wrappers) can be procured atthe counter, immediately after peper. Price—Turer Cents so aarti et Dost MesT RRs Whoact asagents will | 2 commission of twenty per ome, a Mr Spvageonin tar PuLrirt.—Wesucceed- ed one morning in getting into Exeter Hall. The appearance of the audience was very re- markable. The uenal proportions were rever- sed, for two-thirds were males, and a great — were young men. The preacher did not appear so young as the registry of his birth infers. He had selected the first chap- ter of St. Peter's first epistle; and he paused before proceeding to read, and that if any Armenians were present they had better put off their Armenianism at once, they must do co after he had finished the pas- sage. The announcement resembled an in- finuation that they had never reviously read the first epistle of Peter, We mention the circumstance because it appeared to us more out of the common path ons anything else done orsaid during the service His discourse was not that of an orator. It was not very eloquent in any particular. It did not display great genius, except in an occasional aptitude ot expression, in the quaint style of the early English divines, whose =m fn we presume seg read . Itdid display g ne. t was difficult to = be spoke did not also believe. is Bens rests much on the basis of earnestness, His bearers conclude that ho is anxious to accom: lish all that he saye. He usually deals with truths as they merit, and as ifthey e what they sulemnities Then he abounds or with passages not casily Many hearers, we are confident, hemselves of ‘ forgetting the sermon ** have not been supplied with the means ainivg it The general argument em- plored by this preacher remains in our miud still. because it was enforced by series of illus- trative sne eS or pointed peculiarities of ‘sion. Perbaps, then, these menus should u If the object of argu- a , of persuasion, requires ld bo remembered, lawful : presume, should be employed for r e. Once or twice—perhaps thrice e of these expressions cr illustrations oked « smile, or a repressed litter, am lied a but they were all ts Magazine. 7 “Ir Takes a Hoss ro Uxpersran; Sxriprer "—Clark, the edi ine, tells the fi ver boat going down to town on the our favorite boat par exce} her recent improvementa as amer as there is ou the tudson river.) Were excecdiagly amused with a balf-seas overindividual » Was trying t» ‘ play sober. lic would Gx b ck-lastre eyes &pon you, purse up bis mouth, the corners of which were tained with ciger jaice; stand Up £0 straigh< he leaned over the way: and swayed d and forward like @ loose * liberty gale of wind. He hada ‘long nine’ his teeth, the upper end or hed into the semblance vy a dt had holes in it, eviPontly ; it he played upon it 25 Hamiet played upon the pipe; he governed the vent- gave it breath with bis mouth, and it ed most execrab'e perfumes ite spat rolled, unrolled, and re-rolled the per } and patched it with pisees of cid bewspaper. While thus enguged, -neckcloth’d clergyman came forward after his carpet-bag. < Hilio!’ ejacu- l.ted the inebriate, ‘that’s Do: e : Hee a smart mau, but ho d Dominie D —; goin’ down t’ New York? * Yes—ihat is my purpose.’ answered the min- ister with dignity. ‘@ood ! so be I—and d—d glad to get good company. I say, look o’ here Dominie, I beard you last Sunday: you preach prory good, got a good weice, and your words is as smooth as ile; but you don’t understand the Skripters. Now, I’ve reap the Skripters, and I know what they be. I read "em twice't, when I was a boy, and once sense. I toll you what ‘tis, Dominie, 2¢ takes 2 hoss te under- stand the Skripters? The clergyman relin- quished the search for his traveling-bag, and rey, : uddealy retreated towurd the after-cab- in. erbock ie D—— Mornin SS UEEnaieeee Watcu “ Mr. Suita ?’’—A domestie bomb- ehell has recently scattered discord, if not desolaticn, about the guict firesides of the many families rejoicing in the name of Smith in Birmingham. An advertisement appeared two days euccessively in the Birmingham Journal, addressed to Mr. Smith, Birming- ham,” and calling upon that individual to ‘* pay the amount left due by him at the Opera Hotel, Bow etreet, Covent-gardea,”’ accom pa- nicd by the significant bint that if it were wot done speedy retribution would follow. ‘This acvertisoment will be repeated, and ‘further particulars’ given of the transaction” The “further particulars” evidently implied a lady in the case,”’ and, as every individual of the hundred “ Mr. Smiths of Birmingham'* is a business man, and in the habit of fre- quently traveling up to London on * urgent basisess, my dear!” ut least one bundred Mrs Smiths of Birmingham were made first us and then miserable No less than j; more dead than alive to e Mr. Smiths wrote to settle the account rather than be worried, and four called in person two days after the advertisement; but the “right Mr Smith” had remitted by the way of post, and the “‘initial’’ of Mr. Smith of Sirmingham still remains a painful but in- scrutable mystery —Aunglish Paper. DOTE or AuDcBON.—The great natu- &3 02 the lookout for red headed wood- , and was very anxious to obtain a Specimen. Seeing one fly intoa hole in a tree a long way up, he puiled off his coat, and climbed with that energy of his that never led him. Pufliaog and eweating, be reached last. and, puiting his hand to seize the i bird, to his own disiacy a enake stuck bishead i out of the hole and hissed in his face This was 8 unexpected und frightful that Audubon let go bis hold, and tumbled to tue ground His companion came ruuning to him, and soeing that the natnralist Was not hurt but was dreadfully alarmed, said a ~ Ab! you are very much frightened, Doc- tor!’ «No, suk !’? repiied the doctor, quite offend- ed, “no, sth; but if you want to see yon tam seared snake, just go up dare!” ———_— + Gerat Bert —The great bell of Westmip- ister, intended for the c.ock tower of the new Youses of Parliument, and knowa as “ Big Sen,’’ has been solemnly tested. Mr. Deni- son, its designer, and a great eompany of the | curions, were present Tho bell was notinics place, but within a bordering at the base of a tower The clapper, of twelve hundred ht, was on this occasion swayed to and fro ht laborers. The note struck proved to bs £ natural, the note it wus designated to give forth. The bell is de scribed asa‘t pen fect piece of casting ;'’ and its power of tape surpasses that of all ether bells, native or foreign. Tur New Cex7.—The slang phrase, “ not a rod eent,”’ must shortly become obsolete, for the new cent is white fs silver. It is made hiefly from nickel, and is about equal in cir- ch umference and we c a ht to ihe preront half | , and fs thicker than that coin. It beara on its faco a flying eagle, with the date of its issue, and on its obverse a wreath of waize encircling the words “One Cent’? It has no ring, and is a great improvement on the pres- ent coin, E> It seems, from statistics, that the ladies of Louisville, oe a the — opportuni! ven them by leap year to so Prat an — as was within their reach. The record shows 989 marriages in 1855, and only 934 in 1396, # falling off. This argues favorably for their retiring modesty, not wish- ing, we presume, to press their