Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAB, PUBLISL EO AVEKYT AYE FRMOUE, (RACER SUNDAY, Af the Star Swiidemgs, corner ef Penasyivents oecewe oad Elewenth stvest, By W. Db. WALLACE, Wi be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUART CENTS, payable weekly fo the Agents; papers served In packages at 37% @emis per imonts. To mall subveribers the sub- s-ription price t« THREE DOLLARS AND FIP- FY CENTS a year in advances, TV/O DOLLARS f>r six months, and ONK DOLLAR for three months; for less thaw three months at the rate of Lig cents a week. il SINGLE CUPIES ONE CE; ! ° SIAGER’S . Emproveé Sewing Machines. ~ Towhioh was granted the Highes: Awardof the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. © IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine bsssimplified them in many respects and they arecapadleof executingtwice the amoan' of work they did formerly ia oy et time. Paey are without question the aly Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can sewn by any of these machines by asimplec'! of ne: e and (yread in suck a manner that the elosest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will find them the only safe Machines to Lee igeary om they are built sirocg and durable, and not get out of order. We have aschines with cuages cttached, for binding hats, cap-froats, caiters, &c. Silk, Faread, Coston, Needles, &c., eenstantly en hand, at the lowest rates. . Persons desirous of information regarding Sew- jag Machizes will please address i. M. SINGER & CU. 125 Baliimore streei, Baltim ™. 8 —VWeare prepared to exchange these ebines for old machines ofany kind. Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been inducedto purchase aferior machines under the pretext of being ebeap, will and this a Denefit indesd. ely tc YEARS’ PRESENTS. OHN H. SMOOT, No 119 SOUTH SIDE oF Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C , has received a grest variety of useful and scesonable GUOD3, to which he Invites the attention of both ladics and gentiemen 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 Do do Musiln and Camric Collurs A it variety (low priced) do Worked Linea Sets and Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and white Lace Sets and Collars Worked Camorie and Mustin Bands Embrotde-ed Linen Cimbric Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and plain do : Black Chantilla and French Lace Vells Worked, qailted and hooped Skirts. ALSO— Motre Antique, Embrolde:ed, Satin aud other Cloaks M Poudle and single Brocka and other Shawls Rich Faae Frenca M and Bigck Silks o$, plaid Merinis Piaio and printe! Mous L’delaines Best Paris K id Gloves, all numbers u’s Werm Gloves of every kind Portmoanates, and ladles’ Cibas Gent+. Linen, Cambric and Silk Peog-t Handkfs Biack and fancy Silk Cravats. Scarfs and ‘Ties ‘erino and Woolen Scarfs Chiidren’s 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 —— | TOALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT iSHE8 TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sight, «caused me Sickness, and particulariy from lasses —e fousiy selected, to his superior PSCTACLES and GLASSES carefally ground by himseif to a true spnerica! accuracy, and bril- Mant tranSparency, suited precisely and benefl- cially to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of theeye. Very csumerous are the iil effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in being —— suited, by the use of an Optomster ; and Be tice of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such plass- es that are absolately on will be furalshed with precision and satisfaction J N TOBIAS accnéwiedges the very libe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed themselves of his ald Persons taat cannot coaveniently call, by send- ing the gis-ses in use, and state how many inch- es tary can read this print with thelr spectactes, can be supplied with such as will improve their sight. iunumercdle testimonials to be seen; and ref- ereaces given to many who have derived the greatest case and comfort from his glasses. Cirealars tc be oe oe at his oifice, No. 612 SEVENTH STREET, thrse doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, cr svains. Nozrotx, September 7, 1554. Bir—The Spectacles you made for me sult very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried LITT. W. TAZEWELL 1 have tried 2 palr of Speotacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and and them of great assistance to be sight, and corresponding with his description the focus. { recommend nim asa skillful op- HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishmzat of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of try- tag bis giasses, | was furnished him with a pair siigatly colored olue, which have afforded me more relief and yratification than amy | have evertricd. sy sight, originally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, fre- quently to a very late hour: but with the ald of these giasses | can study a!mostas late as ever, end that too without the pain [ have previously suffered. JOHN WIL3ON Late Commissioner Gea’l Land Otee, Decemd=: il, 1853 a lictaa. t bave 2502 Mr. Foblas’s Spectacles {97 thro2 or four mouths, aad take great pleasure tw say- fag taatlam Sern OEE with them. { sve beca much beava:ted by snem May Sth, isos wEUXS. P.SCARBIRGEZ. I was rcoommended to Mr. Jobn Toblas as = le eyes of remzxrk- te find thet Mr. » | was grat! i to comprekeid them by taspec siigst measurement, and he bes b a, N.©., Jan. 97, 1851 Dear Sir—i am bappy to say ‘teh | obtained from you last Woek are entirely sattsfactury. Froman inequal- ity in tne visia!l ruaye of my eyes, I have hereto- found great salty in getting glasses of the — caldisiouce itaffords me pleasure to that, oy the aid of your optometer, this didi- culty bas ween bappily « bviated so that the glasses you furaisbed me are decided'y the best adapted to my e7es of aay 1 Lave ever yet used. Very respectfaily. yours, . B. DRANE, tector of St James’ Parish. UErakT aunt OF INTERIOR, May 7, 1855. From aaturai defects and the unequal range of my eyes, 1 Lave been compelled to use giasses for several yesrs. i wave tried different o: jans Without ovtalaing glasses perfeetly fic to my Four mouths since Mr. fovias made two pairs especially for me, which | have found to serve me perfectly. iy the use of bis optometer pe Is ensdicl to adspt Giasses mlautery to theeyze, faily recommead Mr. Tebias to ali a to use glasses. and bear my testi- to bts s¥ill as an optician HENRY &. BALDWIN, Seo’y to siva Land Warrants. GO OQ —_(I. Ell GLASSES of Curh3 @ MICROSCOPES, WATC | 2 GLASS, snd many other articles in this ue at very low prices cousiaaily on hand. $y is-lv JOHN H. BUTHMANN, Iamporter and Dealerin Wines, Brandies, &c. Pesan avemur, south side, bet 4 andGth sts., aS IN STURE A VERY CHUICE AS- sortment of Champayne, in quarts and pints, of the mos: destrable brands. Also, sparkiing St Peray, white aad plak Madera, Sherry, Port, Teneriffe, sel Kutse Wines, Moselle; 'Freaca Wines, red and white; Cognac, Scheldam Gin, Jamacis Rum, Scoteu Whiskey, American Whiszey, Curacoa Anisette; and of bis own preparation, wid Cherry Braudy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit- ters. reat variety, | eoulne Absinthe, Kirschwasser, and iar des 10-2& wim, EIVED To- FI -#, in beauti- ful order, direct from the Lakes. For sale by KING & BURCHELL, dec 24 cor. 15th st. and Vermont avenue L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALEE IN I¢8, Offce and Depot—South weet corner of F aad Vowel fth ctreets feb x7-tf CHRISTMAS CONFKCTIONERY. HE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN- forms his customers and the public in general that he Is prepared to supply them with CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY of ee ae fo eign and domestic; also with CANDY, PLU™ and POUND CAKES, MINCE PIES, ORANGES, F163, RAISINS, PRUNES, ALMONDS, &c. fils suck of CONFECTION: ERY is very compiete ard such as he feels con- fident will be found on trial, equal to any that may be offered for sale in this city. He will be happy tosee bis friends and customers on Christmas Eve and during the Holidays, as his stock will - bs untiland after the New Year’s estival TOYS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. The subscriber also respectfully informs ladies and gentlemen. desirous of procuring TOYS of any kind, as Holiday Presenis, that he has im ported « large collection of German and French manufacture, which are curious, cheap, and well adapted to please children and young people of every age Ais stock of TOYS is larger and more attractive than ever, and cannot be excelled in any other toy store in tlis city. ‘The subscriber would also invite attention to his large assortment of China, Ladies’ Work Baskets, Combs, Perfumery, and other fancy articles which are too numerous for ification In an advertise. ment LLIAM GRUPE, No. 415 south side Pa. av , bet. 3d and4¥ sts., dec 23-Im opposite Jackson Hall. — W. @. METZEROTT, (8vce. 3 RB To GEORGE HILBUs,) 8 and William ry CELEBBATED PIANOS, AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGESP stock of PIANOS from $175 up to $1,000, MELODEONS from #15 to $26), OLINS, BRASS INSTRU- ‘ RANJOES, ACCORD- SHEET MUSIC, cheaper then in any house south of New Yor. Music published and received every day. Pianos for rent nov 4-tr ia ———.- SELLiNG OFF. oS. SHAWLS-—SHAWLS!! HOSLERY—HOBSIERY !!! The subscriber is determined to cio-e out his entire stock of CLOAKS end SHAWLS by the 2h of January, to accomplish which he will sell off at a very small advance flis stock <f Cloth Cloaks cannot be equalled by any assortment eisewhere in this District. His Velveis are superb. F. A. McGEE, dec 29-20t 234 Pa ave , bet. Ith and 13th sts. BOGK BINDING, Corner E eventh street and Maryland a mear the Smithsonian lassitution. DWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Baown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that he is pre- pared to bind rn Sep a ergo aye elegance, strength and solidity, and upon m more reasonable terms than cad be done in Balti- more, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- dressed to Liin (per post) willenable him to ex- bibi: to the subscrivers specimens of his siyie of binding. Every kind of Book Binding poy: = eeuted. se27-6m me, GREAT AEDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS | be ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia mazxz- facturer,c frst rate Sewed or Pegged Calf-Skin BOOT at $3.62, full as good as those usually sold at $5 or $6; and a French Calf Patent Leather GAITER at $3.50, asgoodasany atS5; atirstrate Calf Galterat $2 5u, these are the best goods inat is (or ever were) sold in the District for the price; for the | map come and see jor yourself. Terms positively cash. No extra ofit charged to c¥set bad debts. Call at the ‘EW YORE HAT STORE, Seventh sireet aear Pennsyivania avenue. mm 24-tf ANTHONY, Agent. MANTELS, NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. Mausfactured from Slate Stone, A the West Casticton Slate U pany, Vt. ES# MANTELS ARE ENAMELLEDIN imitation of the richest and most SS et EGYPTIAN, LISSON, VERD ANTIQUE, PORPHYRY, PYRENEES, BROCATELLA, AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare and desirable MARBLES. ‘fhe imitations are so perfect that they chalenge the closest scrutiny. ‘They are so highly polished that they retain thelr beauty much longer than marble ; arenot injured by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold much cheaper tha any othera in market. Price ranging from $125 to $12 Architects, Butiders and others ere invited to call and examine samples at No. 512 Seventh street, Sdoors below Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs 7. M HANSON, se i2-ly Agent. THREE PIANOS AT GREAT BAKGA E HAVE ONLY ONE PIANO LEF TAT $200, tron frame, rosewood case, and war- ranted. One beautiful 7-oetaves, round corners, tron fiame, rosewood case Piano, worth $100, and Will be sold for $260 One Louls XIV style, nificently carved case, lroa frame, rosewood Piano, worth $550 will be sold for $325 ‘The two last named Pianus are raade by Miller & Curtaz, of Boston, are sold fer no fauit, but have bees consigned to us, and we are lastructed to force them off at great sacrifices in order to close up the years business Persons in want will do well to cail and esamine them. They are truly great bargains Also, aiwa;s on hand, the largest stock of Pianos fu this cly, ranging from $200 to #1000. JOHN F ELLIS, dec 29 308 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAESR Shop acd Hosidence Wo. $03 Penn’ couth side, between th and 10 AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF W1iSB an ELEGANT HEARSE, neceseary conveniences £01 ugha) conducting bl« business. id respectfullyiuform the public that he is ally prepered to Glial! orders entrusted to hima, atthe shortes: xotice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS ofall sizes, always on cand, which will be fur- ished on the most reasonable terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared te give emire satisfaction on ali occasions N.U.—Residing on the premises, orders will b+ promptly actended to at all hours. feb ?-iy UST UF FICE DIKEUTORY, OR BUSI- ness Man’s Guide to the Post Offices in the United States, containing the names of the Post Offices and Post Masters in the United States on the ist July, 1956, with a variety of valnuble in- formation oa Postal Affairs, also, a compreben- sive codification of the existing Postal Laws Price $1. Just published, and [or sale, at TAYLOK & MAURY’S Bookstore, deo 11- near 9th street. UST RECEIVED FROM THE PUB- lishers—A splendid View of Old Independ ence Hail, Philade puis. For sale cheap, framed or otherwise, at JOHN WAGNEX’S, dec 22-1m 255 Penn avenue. Soe LAXSEED, A ae euanoa cae: ast recelved and for sale, wholesale and re- tall om TYSUN & SHOEMAKER, fan S-eotw Pharma entists.cor 7thand H sts goat ct atin seen nesta F Sper Choate, Bie, sleeves,’ Glover, Be Opera Cloaks 8, 5 s , &o., atour Great Fancy and Variety Store, No 20 bet Sth and streets ‘an? H. J. MeLAUGHLIN & CUO Eben - WASHINGTON, D. C., SAT URDAY, JANUARY 17, ing Star. NO. 1,249. Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital at Burlington, Iowa. Treasury DePaRTMENT, Wasuixaiox, December 18, 1856. RROPOSALS WILL B& RECEIVED AT T department until the 19h day of February, A. D 1857, at ¥ o’clock a.m, for the construction of the Marine Hospital authorized to be erected at Burlington, Iowa, according to the plans and rpeci- fications p-epared at this depar:men' d proposals to be rither ‘or the whole building or separate for the different kinds of work; bilis of parcels mustin every case ascompany ¢ach bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the department reserving the 1ight to reject or accept the proposals hereby invites, or any parts thereof, when it deems the icterest of the United States requires it ; the department also reserves the right toexclude the bidscf any person or persons who there is just cause to believe will not ‘aithfully perform the contrasts. or which they i ave att mpted to obuin by indirection ; and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids tha’, upon investigation are below @ fair price for the work. Bids will not be received in grosa, and no contrast will be awarded to a bidder unless details ara fur Rished the depar'ment o the prices of the different kinds of work and materiale, which 5) a'l be sub ject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, a3 the interest ot the Cait-d States may requirs. Ninety per cenc. of the amount of work done and Materials delivered, according to contract price, (said amount to beascertained by the estimate of an azeat of the depa-tmoentap ointed for thet purpese,) will ba paid from time todime, as the work tro gres3¢s; aad ten per cent. retained until the cc mple- tion of the contract and acceptance of the work, &., by the azent atoresaid, a bs forfeited in the vent of non fulfilment « act. Contra ill be awar acd mecha: , and the as by consen: of the See; a for eiture of the eam Fach proposal must be panied by a written guarantee, slaned by two revponsibis persons, (cer t fied to be so by the United states district judg: or attorney f the said di-trict,) in the sum of $5,000 for the whele work, or of a proportionate amuunt if for avy part, that the bidder will, when required, if his prepa! be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with prop rand sufficient securities, for its fa tntul performance Form of bond and eertiticate requ ni-hed on application to the aepa 1. Pan ciflcations, aod working drawings will ter thirty ¢ When they. an be bad on ton to the de pa Fs he he consider all ifs details with theveq i will be fur- <8) fully complies in ments of this advertise- roporals Muat be gent to d to the Recreta vd ** Proposs |," and will b m., OF the fast day ramed fo JAME ia depertinest, Propoeals for Furnishin: Graniteand Gran- ite Work for the North Front of the Pat- ent Offics Building. DgPaRTMENT OF THE eet December 18, 1856 WEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED at this deparment until the eighteenth day ot xt, 12 o'clock at noon, for furnishing auch asd Granite Work a: may be required above the sub-basement He! in the erection of the north front of the Patent Offic» building. The bids must be in the form of the following schedule, and clt y specify the pr ces for material, hauling, dressing, and setting, including all ihe ma chinery and other expenses. Cube atone, per superficial Beds and bilz, do Exira Cub ne, per cubic foor Cornree in two beds, per superficial toot. Bloeking course, do do Frieze to entablature, do dy Architrave, do do Drops to cornice, pr lineal footw Trigtyphs. cach. Caps of pilasters, each. Channueis of basement, per 'inea! foot. Window sills, per superficial foot. The pranite must be equal i» quality to thas used in the construction of the wings of the buildiaes, specimens of which wil be required to accompa: y the bids. Each bid will siate in whatiime the work will bo compl-ted, and mone will b+ considered trom than those Known to be ot the trade and belie be etent to fulfil ood faith ee ob approval of th will be pi upon the estim, agent of the department in charge thereof, percent reserv-d until the completion of the con- tact and acer cect the work by said agent. The deparment reserves to itseit the right t ject or cecept the proposals hereby invited when it deems ihe interest of the United States requires it, a3 well as to exclude the bids of avy persou or per- sons who ithas good reason to b heve will not, from any cause, faithfully pertorm whe contract Pia s, speeificauons, and working drawings can be examined, and ouier information ob ained, on applica ion at the office of the superintendent ‘The proposals, which must b+ sent to this depart- Ment, addressed 10 the Secretary of the Interior, (endo sed ** Proposals tor the er¢ction of the north front af the Patent Office builting,”) will bs opened at 1 o'clock, p. m.,of the last ¢ay namvd tor re- ceiviog the same R. MeCLELLAND, dee 19- tse bt Se resary of the Interior. ime Proposals for Erecting the Post Office and Gourt-houss at Springfield, Illinois. ‘TRUASURY DEPARTMENT, Wasuington, December 17. 1856 ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this department until the 17th day of Febru- ary, A D , 1857, at 9 o’clock s. m , for the con- struction of the’ Post Oit-e and Court- house author- ized to be erected at Springfield, I\linois, accord. ing tothe plans and specifications prepared at this depiritment; said proposals to be elther for the whee bullding or separate for different kinds of work; bills of parcels must In every case ac- company each bid. with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the department renee Ine se lee to reject or accept the proposals hereby Invi or any parts thereof, when it deems the interest of the United States requires St; the department also reserves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons who there is just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they bave at- tempted to obtain by indirection; aad all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join inthe bids. and ali bids that. unon investi- gation, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be received in gross, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unlexs detalis are furnished the department of the prices of the diiferent kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the be ere so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the interest of the United States may require. Ninety per cent of the amount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price, (said amount to be ascertained by the esti- mate of an agent of the department appointed for that purpose,) wilt be paid from time to time, as the work progresses; and ten percent retained until the completion of the contract and accept- avce of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited in the event of non fulfilment of the contract Contracts wili be awarded only to master bulld era and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the same Kech proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, certified to be so by the United States disiricl udge or attorney of the sald district,) in the sum of $5,000 for the whole work, or of u proportion- ate emount If for any part, that the bidaer will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into a coatsact and bond, with proper and sufti- clent securities, for lts faithful performance. Form of bond and certificate required will be furnished on application to the department. Plans, specifications, and working drawings will be chet f after thirty days, when they can had on application to the department. No bid will be comstdered uniess it fully com- plies in al| tts details with the requirements of this advertisement. The proposals must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, an plainly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Springfield Post Office and Court-hoxse,’’ and will be opened at 10 o’clock a m. of the last day named for receiving the same. - JAMES GUTHRIE, of the Treasury, (Ast OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT AND 7 sold at 76 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Hay arket | N.B_ Willeali for thom by addressing as above through Post Office. dec %-eolm* OFFICIAL. Taeasury Drpartuent, Nov. 20, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that thia department will purchase the same until the 3d of March next, | unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall be previously ob:ained, and will pay ia addition to the interest accrued from the date of the last semi annual divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day's | alditional interest for the money to reach the ven- dor, the following rates of premium on raid stocks: Por the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. For the stock of 1637 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the siock of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock, a premium of 6 per | cent. Certificaics ut stock tansmitied to the depart- Ment, under this notice, must be assigned iw the United States, by the party duly entiled to receive the procecds. If sent between cate bere d the Ist day of January next, the current half year’s in terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, or it will be payable as heretofore, and a corres. ponding deduction be made from the amount pay- able for the stoek. Payment for the stocks so assigned and tranemil- ted will be mads by drafts on the Acsistant T'reasu- rers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, id be expressed in the letters accompa: certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE, des 1—daaMarcht Secretary of the Treasury. R. DUPRIE’S REMEDIES are the only effectue! cure for External or Internal Piles, Saltrheum, King-Worm, &c. They are unrival- led for purifying the blood. 50 cents per box Office 76 Nassau street, New York. \Vill be cent by mail. For sale by FORD & BRO., corner of 11th st aad Penn avenue, oe 23 S. DORLODOT REIMS CHAMPAGNE, “ TRESOR DE BOUZY” AND “IXL.” ‘Xu UNDERSIGNED iS SOLK AGENT for this city of Vorlodot’s + Bouzy.’’ a chempagne celebrated ¢ Enzope, other produce’ has obtained a bigh po circles of Europe ard America. Also, a large stock of other Wines, Liquors ard Cigars. JONAS P. LEVY, Jan 5-tf No. 567 Pa ave ,opp. National Hotel iH KITISH ALVIANAC SND COMPANION for 1657; giving the House of Lords; House of Commons ureb ; Judielary ; Royal Houxe- helds; Imports; Excorty; Governments of Ire- land, reotiand. and the Cojonies; Foreign Minis- ters tu England; Britis Ministers abroad; Kast Ind{a Company; Chronicle of the Parliament of 1854, abstract. of Parilamentary Documents ; ab- stracts of Public Acts; valuabie articles ou the Decimal Coinage Question; on the Postal Sys- tem at home and abroad ; on arbitration in trade disputes ; onthe material progress of British In- dia; on Architecture and Public Improvements ; onthe Metropolitan Communications and Hridges; on the Ruselan War, and much other useful mat ter. I vol of 344 pages; price $150. Imported from London, by jan FRANCK TAYLOR. FURS!—FURS!!—FURB!! yen & CO., UNDER BROWNS’ HOTEL, beg leave to announce the arrival from Lon- don and Paris of their splendid collection of RICH FUKS, made in the most fashlonabie styles from seasoned Soft-dressed Skins ‘They would invite particular attention to thelr elegant and much-admired MANTILLA TALMAS, PEULERINE VAN DYKES, VICTORINES th iJuffs and Cuffs to metch, of HUDSON BAY BABLE, MINK, STONE MARTIN, FITCH & MOUNTAIN MARTIN SIBERIAN AND RUSSIA SQUIRREL, LUNDON LUSTRED, BLACK LYNX, and ERMINE; RICH FUR TRIMMING, for Cloth and Velvet Cloaks; SWANSDOWN TRIMMING; BLEGANT SIBERIAN SQUIRREL ROLES, for Cloak Linings, or cut for Trimming; Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s t UR GAUNTLETS; Gentlemen’s TRAVELING MUFFLERS, of Beaver, Otter, Nutrla, and Seai Fur; CARRIAGE ROBES, of Bear, Fox, and Buffalo Skins TODD & CO fc; 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 scrutinv, they have secured a large and increasing trade from ail parts of the country. Purchasers are invited to visit their establish- ment and examine the most extensive STOCK OF FURS south of New York. oc 31-3tceotf 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 ard others of Washington and Georgetown to their stock of GOUDS, 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, bas given him advai- tages in the purchase of goods, equal, if not supe- rior, to any house in the trade. An inspection of goods and prices will satiefy all parties that pur- chases canbe made cf them upon the most favor- able terms French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French China Dinner Sets, gold band end plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c. French Chine Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and other articles of Teaware And Dinner Ware, seperate from sets India China Dinner Sets, azd separate articles al- ways on hand White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, end separate from sets, as may be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Comrson Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in fall supply. ut, Pressed, Fliain and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in the Eastern and Western States, which will be sold by the pack- see Stencon a ke loyed. Good: ‘Xperienced packers employed. Goods put u by, us can be traneported by any mode Without Fare be the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 12} cents each way A quarter of a dollar thus spent may seve many doliars. dec 1- GAS F‘XTUKES. H. MILLER, SUN & CO, ALEXAN- e dria, Va., keep constantly on hand a hand- some variety of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS. 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Once he repre- if any oldest inhabitant knew.—for Mr ney talks not of his age,—and if he does ‘ar- waltz, and redowa, and * German, | youthof 15 He has seen, and | sented the city of Baltimore in Congress, but that is so long ago.—that none of us young men can be expected to know anything about such an antiquity How old he is, the * old- est inhabitant’ would hardly venture tosay,— it now. he did but three or four years ago, polka, like a been in and | of. the very best society of this country. from Boston to Washington, and knows more of it,— in Ne of the haut ton the graces and favors of his smile. lic men. in the very highest po: The pub Ministers, have domesticated him in their es tion. Hence, pen is lively,—he bas mat will make people stare. There is one incident in the life of Barney | droll,—very droli,—that we hope he will not j omit. In 1850, soon after the passage of the Compromise Bill, he invited about thirty mem- | bers of Congress, and others, to dine in a rec- ial for a book that if he can :emeraber it all,—than xny man liy- i 1n Boston be has figured largely,—and w York he has been feted, day after day ond night after night, among the very tip top The ladies in both cities, in older, we dare not say, in olden times, have courted the houor of his hand in a dance, and tions, from Daniel Webster on to Presidents and Foreign tablishments,—and he has, in his day, seen more cf them zx doors, if not out of doors, than any other man now on the stage of ac- if his memory is good, and his \|EVENING STAR. | taurant in Pennsylvania Avenue, and he pre- | pared places and dinner for only about ten or | | twelve,—but the whole thirty came,—and the | night happened to bo a most uncomfortable | ove The dinner was to be at 6 p m ,—but it * lion,— an | —men then of all part P loose upon a host ao men ;—but when at ‘ found places for only ten uz twe' 3,the mozt eminent { to sitdown was not ready till nine o’cluck. There were | Webster, growling like a hungryand etarviog ‘ in | ition in the United States. Never were fet | | to the table. there was the loudest roar of | laughter. Morriment then | place of anger and looked on Foreign Ministers, aud United ) in high glee, discharging the pio and Sambo. A few glagses of | champagne Jet b | orable’” gentlemen,—and the dinner was | ng i and pleasant,—and never was a happier even | ing p Expre * Corwin, Conrad, Graham, --ali the Cabinet. took con “There can be no truth in history, there can be no justice in courts, there can be no safety in jury trials,’ exclaimed Sir Walter | Raleigh on reading the report of a trial at the old Bailey for an assault committed in the prison-yard, immediately under his own oye, « prisoner himself, with nothing to divert his attenticn; he had calmly looked on, witnessed the rise, progrees, and decline of a regular fight between two pugnacious Irishmen. Tbe party whom he had secu terribly mauled was clearly proved to be the assailant. He who gave the first blow and the last, who com- menced and terminated the fight, received sympathy from the spectators, a verdict of ac- quittal from the jury, and damages from the | court REMINISCENCES BY THE HON JOHN BARNEY By turning to the files of the New York Ex- ress, the worthy editor, then an honorable C , now and at all times a most honorable | and worthy gentleman, honored me by a | the shape, and about { aS a seetion of stove faithful record of the incidents of the dinner alluded to below; he was one of my guests, and could not have been the writer of the paragraph annexed. The dinner was given to Mr. Webster and the distin. hed Cabinet of which he wa; the illustrious premier 4s all large dinners require a weck < pre- monition, and as his exceliency, Goy. Foote, was announced as on the wings to assume the duties to which he had just been electcd, his name wae not on the original Meeting him, however, on ner was to come off, | sai must dine with me to-day. leave in the 10 o’clock train.”’ Webster will be in the chair; your last farewell ©’ ‘1 will The dinner came eff Every invited guest came except the oblivious Attorney General Crittenden ‘Who are we waiting for’ said Mr. Wel ster, impatiently; “‘Mr. Crittenden’ ‘Don’t wait another minute. Crittenden is a oblivious of every thing but his friends an@ the Lady Aehley * There had been a heavy fall of snow, the room was chilly; but we soon rmed up Senator Gwin said to Governor e who set on my right: ‘ You must retire early and cor- rect the report of your «peech in answer to General Sam Houston.’ They bad frequent sparriny in the Senate Gen'l Houston with Lis characteristi of heart said: TI part with my fri regret, but am reconciled to it by ac that the deliberations of the Senate will as sume more tranquility. “He has frequently reminded Meams, a celebrated Un preacher, whore irritability of temper caused him fre- quently to become the disturbing sy of the congregation. Finally, he was summoned to his lust account There were frequent dis- cussions as to where the Doctor had gone; one among the most enterprising members of the church determined to solve the problem, eiu- barked on an exploring expodition ‘* His first, and so he deemed, his most proba- ble direction was the lower regions His Sa- tanic Majesty received him graciously, was very assiduous in showing him all its curivsi- ties when suddealy they were startled by a tremendous uproar. ‘Rest here my friend, and compose yourself,’ says the devil; ‘+ Doctor Meam: has broke loose; if 1 dont chain him up pretty quick he'll take possession of my fiery realms, depose me from my sovereignty and turn us all eut.”’ Governor Foote rose calmly. *‘ It’s a good story and very well told, butit my friend from Texas had said be saw the devil seated on a fence rail reading the Bible on a frosty worn ing, the Senate would have deemed it just as probable.’* . * Come, Governor, a8 you must & give us your valedictory; the notes of the dying swan are always the most musical; take an affec- tlonate leave of the Giod like Webster, and re- mewber us in your prayers.’’ ‘1 esteem it a glorious privilege’ said h>, “that my last hour in Washington should be passed in the society of the greatest among the great of American statesmen, the representatives of all the distinguished courts in E I bebeld around me the sage councello-s, the eminent statesmen, who have sustained this administration in the glorious work of e day the din Governor, you “TT ean't; J “Your friend come and make ways | the | Cabinet Ministers etood up | SST cinating poetry, the rhyme of which i, caped my memory. [t ran thus: a ‘In ancient times warfare was confined to the stone and the sling; then came the bow and the arrow ; then the invention of gunpow- der buried the stone, robbed the arrow of its barb, and the fire from Fo geomten of musk try disperted a whole army of untutored barbari- ans; then came the centaur, the combins‘ion of man and horse, whose celerity of motion enabled them to overcome and trample down platoons of infantry ; th unerring decimating the heads of armies and rifled from their chieftains all hopes of success And then artillery belching forth in clouds of smoke, its masses of iren proclaimed victory to the one; defeat to the other Modern warfare seems to have exhausted all ite energies, inter arma silent to Foote, the omnipotent Foote, conquers all. The stone, the arrow, the musket, the centaur ar tillery, all bow to the supremacy of Foote Long may he live, long may he reign Mr Webster's domestic virtues, his conjugal devotion, always promesed him to impart to the chosen and cherished companion of hie domestic circle overy incident occurring when separated from her that could confer bappi- nes: or amusement She had elevation of character, a high o: of intellect, which enabled her to pointe and appreciate the inexhaustable resources of his giant mind. The events of that day were recorded by her with other choice poetical effusions I hope, in my memoirs, to spread before them this, and other emanations of his poetic fire. © Tee Haim Syaxe.’—The New England Farmer, dwelling upon this singular species of ‘* animated nature,’ says Science has not satisfactorily determined either tho origin or the modes of existence of these avimals In reply to inquiries bya correspondent of the Michigan former, who found hair suakes ina panof milk, Mr Justus | Gage. of that State, furnishes a very interest- ing account of bis experiments and observa tions. Ke is satisfied of the fact that both the large aud small crickets deposit these snakes in water duricg the month of August; but whether the cricket resorts to the water to rid itself arasite, or to deposit a natural ag body, he is unable to determine Mir. G says that one morning, rhe had been experimenting ia bis roum. by throwing crickets into the water, to obtain snakes, and had suoweeded in procuring two, of about four inches in length, he noticed a black cricket crawling up the side of bis water pail. “ It | jumped iuto the water, lay quiet fora moments, oose the tongues of all Hon- | ed than thie was, after all — Vere York | | le2y_on its back under a at stone. produced a snake nearly seven inches in length and then uimbly made its escape over the edge of the pail." He also found a live hair snake nearly seven inchesin length, eoil - ed up in the abdomencf a dead cricket that The bair | spake, he says, will live a long time in moist | anpoyance to the owner; in hi: exrth, where he has found them of a greyish or white color, sometimes of great length, and much resembling the fibrous root of some veg ctable. When seen through « magnifying glass, the hair snake presents an almost exact resemblance to the lamprey eel A lady of our segustateuns found a bair snake in her tea kettle one morning, a few yearssiuce It had been standing where a cricket might have crawled in by the spout; but she ii ly willing to give up the theory of her girlhood, that it was vivified horse hair. Fert Hars —The editor of The C Presbyterian, in speaking of the felt hats, courses in the following style of good sense “Indeed, this is the only sensible hat now worn. Instead of the shiny, hard and stiff fur or silk hat, so lately universal—a perpetual i Sway in every conveyance, and in every crowd; never protect- ing him from sun or raic, but keeping him anxiously trying to protect it; very much in 43 pleasant to the head pipe would be, always ormashed, or weather-stain getting blown off, | ed—instead of all this, we now have the broad - brimmed. fiexible bodied, easy &: without fur on it o odiel, ¢ ng hat, stiffening init. never bind- | ing the brow or causing headache, never in { | is well that it is so ; who would relich his dinner should keep clear lB pacificating all discordant elements within | itself, and successfully cultivating peace, good will, friendship with all the world Porsevere in the good work; a nation’s plau- dits will cheer you on, # nation’s gratitude be your rich reward, a nation’s confidence secure to you @ long continuance into power, which you have exercised with such sound discretion Mr. Webster paused fora moment ere he rose, foreseeing, with that intuitive sagacity which characterized every aot of his life, that were be to make adirect response to his patri- otic friend who, shoulder to shoulder, fought and conquered in the great battle strife where- in the Union itself was jeoparded for a brief period; he therefore delivered bimeelf in fac- jared by rough handling; always in shape, if shape it might be called, which ah ape hasnone, always shading the face from sun, and sh tering it from storm; and last, though not lea: the prettiest nat, if beauty is asacciated with utility and the fitness of things. This is the but which constitutes one of the most to be lauded inventions of the present day—one which should universally supplant ite absord predecessor, and be worn by all classes, clergy men included.’’ . tiow New York Baxers Make Berrap — The editor of the Journal of Commerce has been diving among the city bakers, and comes up with this ¢ “Our bakeries are mostly under ground and out of sight, and few who eat their bread ever witness the process of baking, and perhaps it it has been said that he ofthe kicchen. The rooms where the dough is mixed are gencrally small and under the ground; the meu sicep often, perlaps gene- rally, inthe same room a@ part of the night They often smoke or chew tobacco, or both, and we are credilly informed that the feet. instead of the hands, are often employes in the process of preparing the dough.’ And the New York Express follows with this strong corroboration Lhere isa bakery not two hundred feet n Nassau street, we may add, whore the rer e daily seen coming into the street h their naked feet and legs all covered with dough, and the dough oozing between their ten pedal extremities! Ugh! Ugh! FP Volworth’s Band are to furnish the urgesses Corpa of Albany with music, on their excursion trip to Washington in March. gy A little girl in Waterville, Ct , more than » year ago swallowed a needle, and on New Year came out of her knee. re The |: ientific American describes a new cow-milking machine, to work by a crank, illustrating the same bya 5 4-inch pic. ture It suggests the attachment ofa music- box, to sooth the cow and luli the flies during the operation! No Use.—The vther day, (says the Buffalo Courier,) a member had prepared the follow- ing resolution to submit to the House of Rep- reventatives, but on a second thought concluded “twas “no w abandoned the Mea Resolved, That one day in eaoh week of the present session be devoted to legislating for white folks. LonG Sexwors —At the South Carolina con ference of the M E Churoh, the presiding Bishop decided long sermons, except on very specia! oecasiuns, to be improper, contrary to the ipline, to the practice of “the Path- ers,’ and, to some extent, subversive of the ends of the Christian ministry. The limit, on o-dinary occasions, accordiug to the Bishop, should be from thirty to forty-five minutes. Was Hauer 4 Burcner '—Yhis query has been suggested by a portion of one of the pholasophio prince's speeches : ‘* My tablets— meer it Is, | set it down ’ From which it has been inferred that Hamlet drove bis own curt, carried round mutton and charged it in his book to eliable custom. SKING AND Furs —The editor uf the Cynthian, Ky., Age, having recently attended a ball, says: “We noticed a great variety of female ove- tume at the last Bachelors’ Ball. Some of tho indies danced with warm fur espes, made of otter or sable, whilo others had their aeeke and shoulders protected from the inclement season and gaze of the world by white lore ekins, very tifal