Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1857, Page 1

} THE EVENISG STA, | PUBLISHED EVEAY APYERNUYR, | (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Af tas Star Bwildings, corner ef Pennsylvesie acemvs end Rlewensh street, 8) W. D. WALLACR, \ Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; napers served In packages at 37} esnts per mouth. To mall subscribers the sub- 8 wiplon price is THREE DOLLARSANDFIF- #Y CENTS a year in advance, FWO DOLLARS f-r six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three |- Sonths; for less than three moathe at the rate of 1Lisg cents a week. U7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CKN®. VOL. IX, e FDeniilg ———$—$=_—<—— - WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 185 7. L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN IC8, Offic ond Depot—Southwes: corner of F aad Twelfth atraeta feda7-t CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY. HE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN- forms his customers and the public ia generai that he is prepered to supply them with CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY of every kind, fo eign and domestic; also with CANDY, PLUM and POUND CAKES, MINCE PIES, ORANGES. FIGS.RAISINS, PRUNES, ALMONDS, &c. Hissteck of CON FECTION: 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 ba replenished untiland after the New Year’s estival TOYS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ‘The subscriber also respectfaily informs ladies and gentlemen desirous of procuring TOYS of any kind. as Holiday Presenis, that he bas im- ported a large collection of German and French manufacture, which are curious, cheap, and weil 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 SINGER'S Improved Sewing Machines. | To which was granted the Highest Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. aE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine hassimpilded them In many i and taey arecapableof executing twice theamoun' of work they did formerly in any ES time. ‘Fhey are without question the only Machines ca- Pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be sewa by any of these machines piybeceen sathorry of and thread in such : a that the Glosest scrutiny csnaot detect a fault. Meuaiactancs, planters and families will find them the only safe Machines to purchase, aa they are Dalit strong and durable, and not likely to get out of order. We have macalaes with guages atisched, for ha! fronts, galters, &o. » Cotion, Needles, &c., constantly west rates. Persons desirous of taformatioa regarding Sew- tag Machines will plesze address 1. M. SINGER & CO., 185 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N.B.—Weare prepared to exchange these ma- ebimesforold macainesofany kind Termslib- eral. Persons who have been laducedto purchase * aferlur machines under the pretext of being e@heap, will dad this a benefit In large assortment of China, Ladies’ Work Baskets, mar }6—ly Combs, Perfui , and other fancy articles which —y are toonumerous for specification in an advertise. UITABLE FOR TMASAN YEARS’ PRESENTS. 'OHN H. SMOOT, No 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, Georgetowa, D C , has received 8 grest variety of useful and seasonable GUOD3, to which he invites the attention of both ladies and geatiemen who msy wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Prevent. EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleeves) Do do Muslin do do Do do Muslin and Cambric Collars A great variety (low priced) do Worked Linea Sets and Linen do 2 Sets and Collars Rich worked } ia Sleeves Black and waite Worked Cambric and Mus!i2 Bands Smbroldeved Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and piain do Black Chantilla and French Lace Veils Worked, quilted and booped Skirts. also— Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Donble and single Brocha and other Shaw!s Rich Fancy and Black Silks Frenca Merinos, plaid Merinos Pisia and printed Mous L’delaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers Kid and Buck Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s and children’s‘Warm Gioves Do Hosiery, of every kind ment. WILLIAM GRUPE, No 415 south side Pa. av., bet. 34 and4 x sts dec 23-1m opposite Jackson Hal i W. G. METZEROTT, (Svcckssog to Gror HILsvs,) Agent of Kaven & Bacen’s and William Miller's CELEBRATED PIANOS | AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGKST stock of PIANOS from #175 up to $1,000. MELODEONS from 915 to $250, { GUITARS, VIOLINS, BRASS INSTROU- | MENTS, FLUTES, BANJOES, ACCORD- | EONS, asd SHEET MUSIC, cheaper than in | any house south of New Yor Music published and received every day. Pianos for rent SELLING OFF. Portmoznnates, aud ladies’ Cabas ‘LOAKS—CLOAKS! Geats. Linea, Cambric and Silk Pecket Handkfs 4 SHAWLS—SHAWLS!! Black and fancy Silk Cravats. Scarfs and ‘Fies BROSIERY—HUSIERY !!! Gents Shawls, Merino aad Wocien Scarfs Children’s Knit Tsimss and Hoods Ladies, geats and boys’ Comforts. &c With many other desirable goods, which will be sold low to cash or prompt customers dec 23- J. HH. SMOOT TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT ‘The subscriber is determined to cio-e out bis entire stock of CLOAKS and SHA\W LS by the 2h of Jaguary, to accomplish which he will seil | of ata very small advance His stock cf Cioth Cicaks cannot be equalled by any assortment eisewhere in this District. His Velveis are superb. F. A. McGER, dec 29-20t 214 Pa ave , bet. 2th and 13th sts. BOOK BINDING. Corner E evens’ stress and Maryland avenue, near the Smutasoniam Instiiwtion. DWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms tke subseriters to Baown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that be is pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of elegance, strength and solidity, and upoa much more reasonable terms than ean be done in Baltt- more, Philadeiphia,or New York. A letter ad- dressed to him (per post) willeuable him to ex- bibit to the subseribers specimens of his style of binding. Kvery kind of Book Binding aay ex- m ecuted. 8e 27. @4E4T REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF 30078 AND GAITERS HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia manu- facturer, & firet rate Sewed oz Pegged Caif-Skin BUUT at 83.62, full as good &s those usually sold at 35 or 86; and a french Calf Patent Leather GAITER at $3.50, as good asan at$5; afirstrate Ca! G@alterat $2 .5W, these are the best goods chat is (or ever were) sold in the District for the price; for the oof, come and see lor yourself. Terms Lage roft charged to offset bad de! ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by ase sickness, and particularty from ad! cloasiy selected, to his superior Ly PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to s true sprerical accuracy, and bril- Mant transparency, sulted precisely and bened- clally to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity oftheeye Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precios organ of sight from the commencement of using —— in not bein, —— suited, by the use of an Optometer ; an ———— of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- @s that are absolateiy required will be furnished with ision and sa! tion. JOHN FUBIAS acxno es the wery libe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet svailed themselves of nis ald Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- = glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they cen fead this print with their spectacles, = supplied with such as will improve their ‘Rnumeradie testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived tue test ease and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be rs at bis oftice, No. $12 SEVENTH STREEP, taree doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, uP statzs. NoRvoLe, September 7, 1554. Slr—The Spectacles you made for me suit very cash. No extra bts. Call atthe wll and seta to Lave improved my sight nore | YEW YORE HAT STORE, Seventh street thas any other ave lal le : LiFe W. FAZEWELL, | ™8-tf (PHONY, Agent. MANTELS. NEW AND BRAUTIFUL STYLE. Manefactared from Slate St > West Castleton Slate C. '. VHESH MANTELS ARE ENAMELLED IN imitation of the richest and most ton ve EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE, POKPHYRY, PYRENEES, BROCATELLA, AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare and desirable MARBLES. ‘The imitations are so perfect that they chalenge the closest scrutiny They are so bighly poilshed that they retain their beauty much longer than marble ; are not injured by smoke, coal gas,or acids, and can be sold much cheaper than any others in market. Price ranging from $125 to $12. Architects, Bullders. and others are invited to call and examine samples at No. 512 Seventh street, Jdeors below Odd Feilows’ Hall, up stairs. T. M, HANSON, sei2-ly Agent. THREE PIANOS AT GREAT BARGAINS AVE ONLY ONE PIANU LEPTAT +00, iron {reme, rosewood case, and war- I bave tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Todias, aad find them of great assistance to sight. and corresponding with hisdescription of the focus. I recommend him a3 a op- Celaa. HENRY A. WISE. Aaviag been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the | aay re of try- tag bis glasses, 1 was furnished im with a pair sligatiy colored blue, which have aforded me wore relief and vratificstion thaa any I have evertried. M7 sight, originally very Reed, was tajared by writing aud reading at night, fre- gently to 4 wery late hour; but with the ald of giassss | can study almostas late as ever, g@ad that too withoutthe pain i have previously safere: JUHN WILSON oner Gea’! Land Oise, ‘Late Commiast December 11, 1855 1 have weed Mr. Boblas’s Spectacles for thre? or four mon:hs, and take great — im say- lag that {aun mick pleased with them. { nave beta much benedtted by them May Hh, 1555. @EUR. FP. SCARSTROR. I wrss recommended to Mr. Joba Tobias as swliifu: opictan; and as 1 have eyes of remark- able artsy, 1 was gratified to find that M. ‘Todfis se-m-{ to comprehend the set | inspec Gon and some siigut meisureme! he hb made me « pair of Spectacies that sults me ad- airadl y- A. P. BUPLER @ July 11,154 a w naron, N.C, Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J Tos Dear Sir—I om bappy to say that the Spectacies which | obtained from yon last week sre entirely satisfactory. Fromaninequal- tty im ike viens! rin es, I huve hereto- found great didic getling glasses of the t focal disisace itaffords me pleasure to that, by (he aid of your optometer, this aimi- coalty bas oven bappily coviated so that the glasses ranted. One beautiful 7-octaves, round corners, iron frame, rosewood case Piano, worth $10", and will be sold for $250 Cne Louis XIV style, magnificently carved ease, iron frame. rosewood Piano, worth 8550 will be sold for $125. The two last named Planos are made by Miller & Curtaz, of Boston, ary sold for no fanit, bat have beca consigned to us, and we are tastructed to force then off at yreat sacrifices in order to close up the years business Persons tn want will do weil to call and examine them. They are truly great barzains. Also, always on band, the largest stock of Pianos tn this cly, ranging from $200 to #1000. JOHN F ELLIS, th and ICth sts. dec 29 306 Pa aveane, bet. ' = faraished me are decidedly the best adapied my eyes — | have over gore ANTHONY BUCHLY, res: ly. yours. A NE. eee fextor ot 8 James’ Pariah. UNDERTAKER PEPARTMENT OF Intention, May 7, 1655 Frog natura! defects and the unequal range of my eyes, | have beca compeiled to use glasses for several ts. I have tried different epticlans Without oblining glasses perfectly fit to my Four months slace oir. Tovias made two s especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfeciy. By the ase of bis optometer Be ls eaabdici rage neeerweee yng to theeye. 4 most chesrfaily recommend Mr. Tod‘as to ali | having ocossiea bole —— =e bear my testi- mon bo Biss as an optictan ae HENBY E. BALDWIN, Asels!. Soc’y to sign Land Warrants, PF. S—OPERA GLASSES of great raul TELSSCULES & MICROSCUPES, WATO MACE GLASELS, and many otker articles In fais Lice at very low prices coustaatly on haad. Pid ls-ltyv Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn's avenue, south side, between Sth and 10th sts. AVING PROVIDED HIMBELF WI7R an BLEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary convenienees for properly conducting bis business, would respectfully!nform the public that he is fally prepared to @llall orders entrusted to him, atthe shortest notice, and In the best manner. A large sapply of READY-MADE COFFINS ofall sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- aished on the tnost reasonable terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared te give enéiresatisfaction on ali occasions. N.B.—Reaiding on the premises, eréers wil) be oseor atiended to atall hours. fed7-ly pest OFFICE DIKECTORY, OR BUSI. j ness Man’s Guide to the Post Offices in the | United States, coutainiag the names of the Post | Ofices and Post Mastera in the United States on the ist July, 156, wilh a variety of valuable in- formation oa Pestal Affairs; also, a comprehen- sive codification of the existing’ Postal Laws. Price $1. Just published, and for sale, at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, dee il- near 9th street lishers —A splendid View of Old Independ ence Hail. Vhilade phia For sale cheap, tramed » at JOHN WAGNEX’S, 255 Penn avenne. LAXSEED, A PRIM® ARTICLE, jast received and for sale, wholesale and re- tail. by TYBON & SHOEMAKER, jan5-eotw Piarma eutists.cor-7thand H sts UST RECEIVED FROM THE PUB_| Proposals for Erec at St. Marl the Marine Hospital | , Florida. | Treasury Department, Wasninerox, December 27, 1856. j ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS | depsrtment until the 75th day of February, A.D | 1857, a: 12 o'clock, non, fur the construction ot the | Marine Hospital authorized to be erected at St. | Macks, Florida, according 19 the plans and specifi caticns prepared at this department; said proposals to be either for the whole building or separate for | the different kinds af work; bills of parcels must in every case acoompany each bid; with the amount of each kind of work,and the total amount carried out; the depariment rege: Ving the right to reject or accept | ths proposals hereby invited, or any paris thereof, quires it; the department also reserves the right to | exclude the bd of any person or persons who there | is just cause to believe wiil not faithfully perfo: m the | conuact:, or which they Lave attempted to cb ain by indirection; and all bids when there skall e par lies interested who do not join in the bids, and all bivw that, upon lavestiga ion, are below a fair price for the wors. Bids will not bareceived in gross, and no contract will ba awarded to a bidder unlesa details are tuc nished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and material:, which sba!l be subject to the revision ot the department, so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, a; Ue interest of the United Suates may requi e. Ninety percent. oftne amount of work dene and materials delivered, accerding 10 contract prce, (raid am sunt to be ascertained by tha estimate ofan agentot he department, aopointed fr that purpose,) will be paid from time to ‘ime, as the work pro- gres-es, aid ten per cent. retained until the comple- tion of the contiact,and acceptance of the work, &c., by the agent af reeaid, and be forfeited in the event of non-tulfilu: nt of contract Con'racts will be awarded only to ma3ter- builders and inechanies, aod the avsignmy nt thereof, except by ent of the Sec-eiary of the Treasury, will be te re of the same. opoeai must be accomyanied by a written by two resconsible persona, (cer the United States district }; attorn: y of th the while work, or of a prop rti + that the bidder will, when requil iter into acontractand bond, sufficient securities for tts frithfal | propos with proper al i f bond aad certificate required will be tur- nished on application to the depanment. Plans, speeiications, and ing dbawings can ion aplication to the department. L will be considered yaless :f fully complies ia etails with the requirement. of ihis advertise all fy men. Th proposala must he «cnt to this de ex@al to the Secretary of the Treasury, D endorsed “ Proposals f.r the Merine Hospital at St. Marks, Fla,” and w li be opel oneo'el ek, P.M, of the fast day pamed for receiving tbe same, JAMES GUTHR bE, dee 29 StawtPeh25, Secretaryof the Treasury. Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, | &c., at Plattsburgh, New York. Treasury DeraRtmMenT, Wasuineton, December 10.1856 ROPOSALS WILL BE RE-! ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D. 1857, at 12 0’clock noon, for the construction of the custom-house, office, and court-rooms authorized to be erected at Platts- burgh, N Y., according to the plans ard 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 ts thereof, when it deems the interest of the nited States requires it; the department also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there is just cause to believe will not faithfully yerform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection ; and ail 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 wiil 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 diferent kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that 1t may adopt the whole or rt of toe bid, as the Interest of the United tates may require Ninety percent. ofthe amount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price (said amount to be ascertained by the eastmate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose,) will be paid from time to time, as the work resses, and ten percent retained until the Lett etion of the contract, and acceptance of the work, Ac., by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfiliment of con- trae! yt. Contracts will be awarded only to master bulld- ers and mechanics, and the assiynment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the ‘Treasu- ry, will be a forfeiture of the same. Kech proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible ons, certified to be so by the United States district fra re or attorney of the said district.) in the sum $5,000. for the whole work, or ofa proportionate amount, {f for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted. enter into a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient securities for its faithful formance. Form of bond and certificate required will be furnished on application to the department. Plans, 3 aeations, and working drawings will be ready by the 12th of Jannary, when they can be had on application to the department No bid will be considered unless it ful y com- plies in all its detalis with the requirements of on advertisement ste <P he posals must sent to this department. addressed. to the Secretary of the Treasury, an plainly endorsed ‘Proposals for the Plattsburgh Custom-house,’’ aud will be opened at one o'clock, p m., of the last day named for receiv- inn the same JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 13 Jawtt@Feb Secretary ofthe Treasury. Proposals for Furnishing Marble and Mer. ble Wor for the North Front of the Pat- ent Office Building. DePaRTMENT OF THE INTERIOR December 18, 1456. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE ReCkEtVED this Department until the eighteeath day of ua y next, 12 o'clock at non, for furnishin, such Marble and Marb'e Work a+ may be required in the 1 on of the north frontol ihe Patent Office building. bids must be in the form of the following le, and clearly specifying the prices tor ma- dressing, and setting, ineluding all ‘ the machinery and of: rexpenses: Schedule. Oube stone, per enperticial foot ds and do do ie font ef euperficial foot do dy He Mocking course, Frieze toentab ature,do do Architrave, do do Drops to ¢ornice, perlineal taot, Caps of pilasters, ea h, nnels of baseinent, per lineal foot, Marble tiling, per superficial lo, Window sil The marble must b+ similar in kind and qua‘iry + that used in the construction of the eat and wert wings of the iding, *peciinens of which will be required to accamyany the bids. Pack bed will state i what tin the work will be completed, and none will be considered from others thay those known to be of the ade and believed to be tully ec good tath the ob iga- tions tne y pi od no assigpMent of wy Unless INade «ith the upprova: of the bead of the Department. Ninety per cent. will bepa d from ume to time, as the work progresses, upon the estimate of the agent of the Departuacntin chacge thereot, and ten per cen ‘4 until the cempl tiono: the con- ceptance of the work by said agent. riineut reset ves to itself the righ. to re- 3 pt the pr. poral. here by invites, when it deems the int rest of the United stares requires it, + well 4+ to exclude the bids of avy person or per- | sons who it Les good reason to beleve will not | from any cause, fathfully perform the conuact. * | Pit os, speeificuuons, and workiug drawings can ainined, nd otherinforma‘ion olyained, onap- jon at the office of the super:muetiaent propo als, which tiast be «ent to this de- facunent, atdressed to the secreta y of the Laterior, | (endorsed ** Proposals for the erection of the north trout of the Patent Office buitaing,’’) will be opened | at l o'cloca, p. ui, Of the be vay named for re- | ceiving the sain. K McCLELLAND, deve 19-Yawil6 Pebf Secretary of the [ntenor INE WOOLEN COMFORTS, HOODS, oO Cloaks, Mits, Sleeves, Gloves, ao, &c., atour Great Fancyand Variety Store, No du between 8th and 9th Peas avemnc, south side, bet 4 and bth sts., pints, of the most desirable brands. oseile; Preach Wines, red and white; Coz Asisette; and of bix own preparation, Wild Also, & Mavaaa Cigars deo 10-H&wim. bs sold low for casa streets fan 2 H. J. McLAUGHLIN & CO. JOUN H, KUTHMMANN, Importer and Dealoria Wines, Brandies, &c. a8 {N STURE A VEKY CRUICK AS- sortment of Champagne, in quarts and Also, sparziing st Perny, white and pink mx » sl » Port, Tenerife, Sicily, Rhine Wiles, mac, Schetdam Gin, Jamacia Rum, Sootce Walskey, American Whiskey, Curacoa Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit- ters. anuine Absinthe, Kirschwasser, and FOR CHRISTMAS, OOKING GLASIES, ALL SIZES, WILL” 4 N WAGNER 255 Pa avenue, dec g-tm oppostte Kirkwood House. sold at 76 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Hay Market N B_ Willeali for them by addressing as above ‘ through Post Uttice, dec W-eoim* cast OFF CLOTHING BOUGUT 17ND | VENINGSTA == = THE PERJURED GOLD&MITH. BY PROF. J. H INGRAHAM. CHAPTER I. A modest and exceedingly pretty young girl plainly ettired, entered one of the goldsmiths’ E nian wa timidly engaged with the proprietor, she unk aside near the door until he occupied with customers whose dress and ap- | be turned back for it. pearance showed them to belong to the class | Wa3 very busily engaged 3 when it deems the mterest of the United States re- | of the rich ; and so she was suffered to remain | Watches to their doe skin coverings, for some time, standing there, before she could be attended to. he gentleman, who was a fine, noble-look- aside, and said to the goldsmith— ** Do not occupy yourself with me now, Mr Broochard; 1 can examine these watches by myeelf, while you see what this young person wants, who haz been waiting here so long and patiently to get an opportunity to speak to | your ten dollars or the clasp again.” you’ goldsmith, with a look that conveyed a reproof | again. as if in search of it, he quitted the shop. to her for interrupting him while engaged with ® customer of more value to him ‘The girl hesitatingly approached the cour- ter, and taking from jher trembling voice: keep this o few days, and let me have seven dollars on it.’’ Low aa eho spoke, her soft trembling tones | bad soen at the golds reached the ears of Vol. McHenry. the geutle- ‘aan Sho was present, and he turned to ob- servo ber face, and hear the reply of the gold- smith to this id and painfully uttered re- quest. The goldsmith took the clasp soorafally between his fingers, and throwing it down, said sharply to her— This is no pawnbroker’s shop, girl; and i 8, that thing is not worth two dollars. ‘It is of inestimasle value to me, sir ¢ if it , deed. it is the only thing valuable [ havo; answered she, earnestly, und slightly flushed at the rude mann reply “I don't know what you may value be answered, with a cold laugh, glanc Col McHenry, whou bo saw severely eyeing him; ‘I would not like to give you six shil- lings for it.”” ‘But, sir,’ piead the girl, unconscious of being overheard, “I suet bave seven do!lars to-day, and I have uo other way of getting it at,”’ | Iwas in hopes, sir, that you might let me have that sumen it—I will certainly come Lack and take it up again ’ “T tell you,” unswere2 he, angrily, ‘I keep no pawnbroker’s shop. Goto the Jews.’ «They won't give me but two dollars, and I want seven.” ‘And so you think to get it out of me ’"’ The young girl was about to speak again; but, az if not knowing what further arguments to urge, hhsitated, and was turning slowly away, when she checked herself, and again spoke to him— *Sir,’’ she said, in 2 thrilling tone of eara- est entreaty, ‘‘my mother is lying very ill, and our rent is due at twelve o'clock to-day ; and the persons we sew for having disappoint- ed us in our pay, I have no other resource but thig! Oh, eir, will you take this clasp, only for a few days’ and I will then repay you!’ Mr Broochird felt that Col. MoHenry’s eyes were upon him, awaiting an anwser; and as he wished him to think bim a man of business, (which meant in his notion a man without heart) he answered promptly and sternly. “No Doyou think we aresimple‘ons here, to throw away money in this way’ If you have nothing more to say please stand aside for customers Well, Colonel, what do you think of those’ They are the latest importa- tion; full jeweled and warranted in all points { wiil sell you the one just laid down for one hundred and ninety five dollars. The gentleman, however, was not heedi ng him, but watching the young girl, whom he saw leaving the counter with a heavy, droop- ing step, and approach the door Her face had struck bim for its sweet intelligent loveli- nec, and her modesty had for him an irresist- ible charm; but her plea of poverty deeply interested his feelings, and enlisted his sym- pathies in her behalf. He had silently ob served the progress of her interview with him with emotions of contempt for one and pity for the other. Her hand was on the knob of the door, when advancing toward her he guid : “ You asked, I believe. for seven dollars ?”’ le said, with a gentle interest in his tone. that at once awakened hope in her beart, and again brought the light to her eyes and the hue to her cheeks, as she diftidently answered: “Yes, sir; I should not have been so uar- gent’. **None too much so There isa ten dollar note—and I have no smalier bills.’ * Sir, you are too kind’’— ‘Not a word: I am happy to do you a ser vice.” ‘* Take the clazp, sir, though J am ashamed to offer it to you, since the gentleman says it is so valueless. But to we it is es valuable as lite, and I foolishly thought it must be so to others.”’ “L do not want it, child,’ answered Col. McHenry feelingly, putting the hand aside while she urged it upon him. *: Indeed, sir, you must take it, for 1 shall feel in some degree under obligations to a stranger. Besides, | wish to call and redeem it. Will you give me your address, sir’ and as she spoke, he still declining the jewel, she laid it on the show Lox “Ob, no matter—but if you insist, it is tho United Hotel * Thank you, si youcan never know the blessings to others tuat will fo!low your kind noss to me to-day ‘Thus speaking and look- ing upon him with an expression of gratitude in her tearful cyes, she left the shop, forget- ting the golden clasp, whieh she left upon the show case. “Will you look at one of these watches now, Col. Molienry?” superciliously asked the goldsmith, without lifting his condemned No, sir ‘"’ answered the gentleman stern. ly. And taking his gloves and cane walked from the shop of the avaricious goldsmith, who, too close to risk a trifle to relieve the wants of a poor family, probably lost a large amount by the purchages his wealtby customer might Lave made, as well ag his own self re- epect, such as it was ; for avarice always sinks into its shell before the broad sun of beneve- hence “Now there goes a man who throws away his money upon bis vagrants, while I xeep mine to support my family,’’ said the gold- smith, looking after him, “he thinks me @ miser, and 1 think him a fool. © here is that clasp after all’ She left it ior him, ou the show case, and he was too proud to take en dollars’ Lt is it, away if he saw it not worth more than five !’’ - He opened it as he spoke, and taking up a sharp instrument, tried tho firmness o! the old. -. abn Itis good old Mexican gold. it might have snce cost twenty dollars Ah! what! o star of diamonds within it’ he exclaimed, and in working about with a point of steel he discovered acavity Twelve large diamonds of tho purest water! This is indeed valua- ble! Let me see—they are worth at least five hundred dollars! What to ask so little No, no, sho could not either, for she would not let it go for so emall a sum, or else asked for nearer its value. Is ot she was igno- rant of the cavity, which I detected only by accident, she has stolen it, and never will se- turn for it.” R.! made a good exultingly to himself. | Then looking round among his cw 4 to see if he was observed, he careful with a cheerful air, , private drawer, it in his pocket. “Ab, ab, Abraham Broochard, thou hast evening's work of it'”’ he said boys, iy, yet locked the clasp in bis and taking out the key placed He had hardly done so when Colonel McHenry re-entered, and without stores on —— street, and seeing that a gentle- | speaking or even looking at him, cast his eyes | upon the show case fer the clasp, which he | recollected after going out, the young girl had sboald be at leisure The assistants were also | laid down but did not take u served silenced and ignorence ol. M. spoke: | ‘That young person laid ber clasp oa this ing person, with a remarkably polished ad- | oaee, sir, which L negiected to take up. It is dress, sseeing her waiting, courteousiy etood | # pity it would be lost, she valued it eo highly. | | | | © The clasp! Ob, ob, I bave not She took it up again.” Did you see her’ “Yes; oh, yes! een it, Sgain, and so Abraham Broochard in replacing the and pre- At length i had my eyes upon her, and she said at the same time you’d neversce The gentieman eyed him steadily an ir- ““What do you wish, Miss?’’ asked the | stant, and then glancing round the show-cace CHAPTER it Several days had elapsed, and Cul. Melienry im, and looking round he beheld wi cheek glowing from tho “Oh, sir, I am so hap you,’’ sho said; at once add ® teasing bim, as be topped and wit pleasarc listened to her. + Twas at length encbled to get my pay. and by other work have carned enough to repay you the tcn dollars you so kindly gave me. You don't know the good you did— the suffer- ings you relioved—the evil you timely averted. Here is the money, sir.”” “ Nay, my good girl, Ido not want it, 1 meade you a present of it at the time. and did not expect you te return it. I am, however, glad to find you have the disposition to do so; and t! I was rot deceived in my estimation of you “ You must take it,’’ she said with ing earnestness. ‘I should be distressed longer under peouniary obligation to an entire stranger Besides, sir, I would be very glad to have my clasp, if you pleaso *’ ** Did you net take it from the caso where you laid it down?”’ he asked with curpriso and jaatly directed suspicion. “No, sir—indeed, sis, I hope if is not It ie of cc less value tome. It was gir, me by—by— ““ By 2 sweetheart,” added ho suniling. ** He is now—dead, air, she anewered with overflowing eyes. “ You do well to value it. I did not tak itup Are you sure that you left it ther ‘Yes, sir, hoping you would take it and keep it, till L paid you the money.” ‘Weil, my child, I have not got it, bat 1 believe the goldsmith has Let us go tohim.”” On their arrivel at the shop Mr Broochard denied ever having seen it sinceshe went ou’, ard that he saw her tskeit with her, and place itin her bosom as shelefttheshop The young lady turned pale, and was inconeeivably dis- trassed. ‘Come with me, I will find the clasp for you,”’ said Col. McHenry, offering her his arm, and leaving the goldsmith’s with her “Ido hope I shali find it, sir,’’ she said, they walked along ‘It was Robert's last gift. It was given him in Cuba bya richlady whose life he saved by rescuing her from the wate. He was a sailor, sir, and had little to leave me, but his memory and my poor clasp. Oh, sir, if it is lost, I shall never forgive wy- self for offzring to pledge it. But, sir, our ex tremity was very great ’’ Col. McHenry stopped with her at a justice's office, and briefly and clearly made his com- plaint, and in a very few minutes Mr. Broo-h- ard was brought into the presence of the meg- istrate. He appeared to be ins great trepi- dation, and was pale as ashes ; for he had been suddenly taken without warning from bebind his counter, leaving his shop in charge of his astonished assistants. Cul McHenry aud the young lady being sworn. deposed that they both bad last seen the clasp on the show case, where each went out ard left it, the former further deposes that he had not gone three steps from the door before he returaed and found it missing. and noone in the vicinity but the defendant The goldamith was then called up to he sworn as to the knowledge of the facts He approached the stand where the magistrate held the Bible, and laid his hands upon it with a perceptible tremor of his whole body : but love of money was stronger than the fear of law, and he took the oath. It appeared as if he would sink through the floor when he took it, but the moment it was done he reooy- ered his audacity At this moment an officer, who at the suggestion of Col. Mciieury had been privately despatched by the justize with @ search warrant tothe ehop of the goldsmith now entered and placed something in the magistrate’s hand after briefly whispering to him “Did you ever see tk fure?”’ asked the magistaat p> before the young lad ye: “Oh, it is my elasp—it is my clasp ! cried, springing forward ‘Yers—it is the same,’ amert be- g up the she anéewered the Coiv- nel. “And did you ever seo it before?” demand- ed the jastice sternly, holding it in the direc- tion of the goldsmith, who had seen it at first, and was appalled with fear and consterna tion. Instead of replying, he uttered a wild, hys- torical Jaugb, and fell hia length in convul sions, on the flour. He was taken from hiv prieun a few weeks afterwards and tried for purjury, but his rea son forsook him, and instead of a prison he is now raving ina mad louee. Thus was avarice and parsimony difference to the sufferings of the poor, put- ished in this life; the acts of this selfish man show to all how that aoquisitiveness wrongly directed is fatal to its possessor. Col McHenry proved to be a bachelor, and though a little turne*t of thirty, his heart was keenly alive to al! the finer -ensibilities of our nature. He could feel for the dowr trodden oor and sympathize with (be unfortunate Ir thie Sath none could more positively at- test than the young friend of the “golden clasp,’’ for ere two months bad waned she re- joiced in the euphonic title of Mrs. Col. Mc- Henry, surrounded with all the appearance of wealth that a grateful heart coul enjoy, or even wish. er poor afflicted mother was well provided for, when she soon recovered her health and happiness, and prosperity smiled upon all. d in Agtiriciat Terra —We find in a Washing- ton letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer the annexed allusion to a subject which may be of interest to many of our readers here and else where ‘‘A very simple and yet a very great im- provement has lately been made, in which we are all more or loss interested, or likely to be 80, by substituting minera! or porcelain for metal in constructing artificial teeth The inventor, Dr. Mahlon Loomis, recently re- moved to this city, has especial claims upon our favorable notice. It is a well known fact that, although galvanism is a powerful reme- dial agent when skilfally used, yet, when un- directed or applied at random, it msy have 4 very injurious effect upon the system, and does decidedly so when generated from metal- lic plates put into the mouth in constructin; artificial dentures. Hero from two tosixz dif- ferent kinds of metals are used in metalliccon om a small gold | bad quite forgotten the circumstance we have clasp, bent over to him, and said, in a low, | just narrated when, as ho was leisurely pase- | ing along the street he felt his sleeve euddenly “I with, sir, you would be so kind as to | pulled by some one he heard ruvning behind a pureuit, tho gir! he } Py to have found | it | the proceeds me | | | THE WEEELY &Ts This excelleat Familyasa Bows Jeuas—con alning a greater Variety of interesting reeéing than ean be found ja any ether—is published on Saier- 1” Casz, INVARIABLY IN GT Single copies (in wrappers) can be procure atthe counter, tomon paper. P: ere ietely after the tasue of the r = Cants OSTMASTERS Whoact agent 1 acommission of ores eit heaowns twenty per cent. 8 of acl besides the saliva of the month tae: plication, forming almost a compleately scien- tific galvanic battery. The buman system, if vigorous and sound, may use one of these bat. teries for a long time without an: very per- ceptible difficulty, but bundreds ani thousanan, to whom nature hag not been quite eo lavish in her gifts, date with rueful accuracy the adop- tion of this small but industrious vampire, and feel and know, by their own experience, aside from the testimony of their physicians, that headache, nervous irritability, paralysis, and the so very common soreness of the throat, ae well as the worst forms of the —— ar only too truly among the evils which it hag caused. But by this improvement, which has been thorougly and severely tested, and which has proved far more successfal than Dr. Loomis has ever claimed for it, these diff - culties are not only completely obviated, by making the whole of one continuous piece of indestructible porcelain, but new merits are attained in artistic excellence and anatomieal perfection, s# well at a reduction of expense, rendering it an important item of the day, for it will call down blessings on millions of ba- man beings.” ——+ ++ i Fanny Fern, who has tried three of them says:— * Few husbands, (and the longer { observe the more I am convinced of the truth of what { am about to say, and [ make no exception in favor of education or station,) have the mag- nanimity to use justly, generously, the power which the law puts in their hands ” UFFICIAL, Taessunt Deranrwenr, Now. 99, 1856. © is hereby given io helders of etock of tha Hthe United Btares, that this deparcment a3se the san nul the 34 of March neat, 500 000 shall be previously in addition to the interest semi-annual divi- ther with one day's rT the Money to reach the wen- tes of premium on eid secka: f 1812, a promeum of 10 per cemte f 18.7 and 1848, a prwniom of 16 sad for the stock of 1850, commonly catled Texas Iademaity Stock, a premium 016 per cen ates o! stock tran-mitted to the depart- er this uoticr, must be assigned to the by the pay duly entitled to receive u etween date hereof and the fay of Tanna y next, the current half y ar’sin t mus: be assigned by the present etockholter, twill be payab eas heretofore, anda corras. ducten b- male trom the amouns pay- ned wad tha )-anit- ‘eile On jue Assistant Tremsu- ‘ston, New York, or Philaielphia, at tie n of the parties entivied to receive the money, It be expressed in the letters accompa. rtifcals. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of whe Treasury. ying dee 1—d:3iMarcht ] K. DUPRIE’S REMEDIES the only effectual cure for External or internal Piles, Saitrheum, Ring-Worm.&c. ‘They are unrival- lea for purifying the blood SK) cents per box fice 75 Nassau strect, New York W4li be sent by mall 6 & BRO., corner of Lith st v oc BS For sale by F KS'U—FURS «CO, UNDER BROWNS’ ROTEL, fave to announce the arrival from Lon 2d Paris of their splendid collection of k1Ct FURS, made tn the most fashionable styles from seasoned Soft-dressea Sking They tipo epee particniar attention to thetr elegant aad muc MAS, 'ERINE VAN DYKES, VICTORINES, with Mrfts end Cutts to mateh, of HUDSON BAY SABLE, MINK, STONE MARTIN FITCH & MOUNTAIN MARTIN, SIBERIAN AND RUSSIA SQUIRREL, LONDON LUSTRED BLACK Lyd and x . ERMINE, RiCH FUR TRIMMING, for Cloth und Velvei Cloaks; SWANSDOWN TRINMING; ELEGANT SIBERIAN SQUIRREL ROBES, for Ciezk Linings, or cut for Trimming; Ladies’ and Geotlemen’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 noarticle that would not bear the strictest scrutiny, they bave secured o large and increasing trade from all parts of the coun Ts are Invited to visit their esta’ = examine the most extensive ST ei S south of New York. oc 31-3theott 8. DURLODOT REIMS CHAMPAGNE, “ TRESOR DB BOUZY” AND “IXL.» ‘HE UNDERSIGNED I8 SOLE AGENT for this city of Dorlofot’s “ Tresor | Bouzy,’* a champegne celebrated throughout Europe, aud esteemed by concolsseur as of the kigbest grade, end unsurpassed by any other product of the champagne country, whieh h as obtained a high position in the aristocratic tes of Europe ard America. Also, s large ck of other Wines, Liquors ard Cigars JUNAS P LEVY onal Bote! $e ANAC ANB COMPANION z the Honse cf Lords; Bonse mons; ch ; Jodiciary; Royal House. holds; imports; Exports; Governments of Ire. land, scotland. and the Coicnies; Foreign Miats- ters In Englaod; British Ministers abroad , Kas’ India Company ; Chrentele of the Parlic.ment of 1836, abstract~ of Pariiainentary Documents ; #b + Valuable artioies on the uestion; on the Poste! Sys- reed; On arblizetion ta trade aterial pregvess of British Ip re and Publts Improvements ; or the Metropolitan Communications and Bridge, on the Russian War, and much other useful mat- ter. I vol of 34% pages; prices $1 50. Imported from Lendon, by FRANCK TAYLOR. Pa. ave ,opp. t Gisputes; on the dia; on Architect jans SO CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS Wahk R. H. MILLER, 80N @ CO. Importers direct from Liverpool 4 Atexandria, beg leave to call Upeat tention of dealers, hotel keepers and others of Wasblugton and Geurgetown t . stock of GOODS, which, for extent and vane will compare favorably with any establishme:t in the Eastern cities * ‘The connexins, of their senior partner with the manufacturote of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 years, has yiven him advan tages in the purchase of 8, equal, Mf not supe- rior, to any house tn the trade. An inspection of goods and $ Wil satisfy @!i parties that pur- chases can be sade of them upon the most favor able termms Fresca China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated Prench China Dinner Sets, gold band and Plein white rea — ase Pitebers, Totlet Seta, &« French China Tea Sets, Cups and Sancers. other articles of Teawere —_ — eee pd ip msgs from sets India China Dinner and se; artic’ % oaeae hand , separate les al White Granite Ware tn every separate from sets, ar i hoe Bice Printed or Liverpoa} w. Common bdged, Whlie and in full ruppiy. ut, Pressed, Pigte roa Mm from the best establishments ia the Eastern and Western dilaies, which will be soid by the pack- e ar otherwise perienced packers ay ween oods ety, In nets, sna y be dasired © are, the sume Rockingham Ware, ulded Giass Ware Lep by us can be transported avy mode beut Fare by the stearmbos!s from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 124% cents each way & quarter ofa dollar thus spent may save ee cuy