Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, FUBLISHED EVERY AFTEKNUUB, (EXCEPT 8UNDAY,) bed’ 1 the Star sorner of Pennsy OS 1 aaomeanl Dneea teeny. By W.D. WALLACH, Will be served to subsoribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% e-nts per month. To mail subscribers the sub- soription price is THR KE DOLLARS AND FIF- FY CENTS 2 year ss adoancs, TWO DOLLARS tor etx months, and ONE DOLLAR for three |— months; for less than three months at the rate of | Ltse cents a week. [7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ; SIRGER’'S Improved Sewing Machin To which was granted the Highest Awerdof the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. "THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine hassimplisied them In many respects, acd they erccapabieof execating twice theamoan of work they did formerly in any given time. They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sowing every variety of goods perfect; a Shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be sewn by any of these mechines by asimplechange of pide Ss and thread in such a manner that the Gloaest scratiny canaot detect 2 fault. Manafsoturers, planters and families will and them the oaly safe Machines to purchase, as they are bulit strong acd durable, and not likely to get out of order. We bavo machines with guages attached, for binding hats, cap-fronts, gatters, &c. Mik, Thread, Cotton, Needies, &o , eenstantly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regarding 8ew- tag Machiaos will please address 1. M. SINGER & CO., 16S Baltimore street, Baltimore ™. B.—We are prepared to exchangethese ma- ¢hines for old machines ofany kind =Termslib- eral. Persons who have been Induced to purchase mfcrior machines under the pretext of being theap, will dad this a beneat Indeed. mar jo—ly UITASL™E FUR CHRIS CM4AS ANDNEW WEARS’ PRESENTS. OHN H. SWOT, No 119 SOUTH SIDE oF Bridz> street, Georzetowa, D. C , has received a grext variety of usef il and seasonable GUUD3, to which he Invites the attention of both ladies and geatiem2n who mty wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present. EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric ts (Collars — Sleeves) oO De do Muslin do Vo do Musiin aad Cambric Collars A great variety (low priced) do Worked Linea Sets a: do Rich worked Musiia > Black and watte Lace and Collars Worked Cam ie and Mus in Bands Empbrolde-ed Linen © imoric Haadkerchiefs Hems‘itched, treked and pisin Rilack Chantiila and Freach L Worked, qutlted aca booped L ALSO— Motre Antique, Embroideced, Satin and other oaks Pouble aad single Brocha and other Shawls Mich Fanty and Biack Siiks Frenca Merinos, plaid Merinos Piain and priatet Mous L’delaines Best Parix Kid Gloves, all nambers Kid and Back Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s a24 children’s Warm Gloves Do Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnales, and ladies’ Cabas Gents. L'asa, Cambric and Stix Peeket Handkfs Black and fancy Silk C . Scarfs and Ties Geats Shaw's, Merino and Woolen Scaris Children’s Knit Talmis and Hoods Ladies, gents and boys’ Comforts. &c With many other desirable goods, which will be seld low to cash or prompt customers dec 33- J. 4H. SMOOT. TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT Wee TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suder with defective sight, eaused by age, sickness, and Particulariy from — injadictousty schenees, to bis superior TACLES and 6 LASSES carefully ground by Ricaself to a trae sprerical accuracy, and bril Mant traaspacency, salted precisely and benef clally to the wearer according to the concavity o: convexity eftheeye. Very numerous ave the il efests caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not being recisely suited, by the use tan Optomster ; and be — of may years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- es that are absolately required will be furnished with precision and satisfaction JOHN FOBiAS ac :nowledzes the Iibe- ral encouragement already obtained, and mer solicits the patronage of these that have not yet availed themsetves of his ald Persons that canaot coaventently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they can read this priat with thetr spectacles, = supplied with such as will improve their Bnumeradle testimonials to he seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the Rreatest case and comfort from his zlasses. Cireulars aay pet got, at his office, No, $12 SEVENTH ST 7, thres doors from O44 Feliows’ Hail, cr statas. NoRrotg, September 7, 1954. Str—The Spectacies you made for me suit very b re and seom to have improved my sight more than eay other | have lately tried. LIFT. W. TFAZEWELL I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his description tae foons. { recommend him asa skillful op- tlolaa. HENRY A. WISE. Haviag been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of try- ing his glasses, 1 was furnished ti him witha pair slig tly colored blue, wuich have afforded me more relief and gratiGzation than any I have evertried. My siz ht, originally very good, was Injured by writing and reading at night, fre- quently toa very late hour; but with the ald of tose glasses | can study almost as late at ever, and taat too without the pain i have previously eulered. JOHN WILSON Late Comm ssloner Gea’! Land O#is-. December 11, 1855 1 have used Mr. Fobias’s Spectacles for thre: rt four months, and tate e leasure im say- Vag (hel am musa plesacd with them. i hava been much beneait them. May Sth,isee. GEOR. P. SCARBURER. — 1 was recommended to Mr. Joha Tobias as 4 exillfal optician; and as! have eyes of remark- able pesuilarity, | was gratified to find that Mr. Todt: seemed to comprehead them by inspec - tion and some slight measurement, and he has mad= mea pair of Spectacles that suils me ad- mirably A. P. BUTLER. w meton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J.Testas: Dear Str—I am happy to say that the Spectacles wuich I obtained from yon last ‘week are entirely satisfa-tory. Freman inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found t didiculty in getting glasses of the proper focal distance. itaffords me pleasure to state that, by the ald of your optometer, this dif- culty has been happily obviated so that the glasses you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted to my eves of heed | I have et used. Very respectfully. yours, Pi B DRANE, Restor of St James’ Parish. DEPARTMENT OF IuTERIOR, May 7, 1955 From natural defects and tre unequal range of my eyes, I have been compeiled to use glasses for eeveral years. I lave ed different opticians without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my Forr months since Mr. Tobias made two especiaily for me, which I have found to serve me ews, By the use of his optometer he is enabied to adapt Glasses minutely to theeye. I most cheerfully recommend Mr ‘obias to ali baving oceasien to use — — bear my testi- mony as to bis skiil 2s an optic. 7 HENRY &. BALDWIN, Aseist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. 8.—OPERA GLASSES of great variet TELESCUPES & MICROSCOPES, WATO! MAKEXR GLASSES, and many other articles in this Une at very low prices coustently on hand. jy 18-ly KE WHITE FISH.—RECEIVED TO- day, a lot of new WHITE FI>H, in beaati- ful order, direct from the Lakes. For stle by KING & BURCHELL, es 21 cor. 15th st. and Vermont avenue UE AGERICAN ALMANAC FOR 1557 & political, statistical, faancial, comm -rcial, historical, and scientific hand-book of the past year * dJurpassing la comprehensiveness and value any similar com end in the world’? —Nat Int. Pais day received —price 3', postage I0c. janis FRANCK PAYLor. UOR MATS, BIRD CAGES, AND BASK- ets cheaper thaa a! piace In the city. jan3 H J. McLAUGHLIN & CO SKA TES.—A GOUD ASSORTMENT OF men and Legh Skates for sale, by .K. Y, No. 18 at, g. BB LUNDY, No. 1 Bridgost. Foen ing VOL. IX. W. a. METZEROTT, (Successor to G HILBus,) and William CELEBRATED PIANOS AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGES? stock of PLANOS from $175 up to $1,000. MELODEONS from $45 to $25), GUITARS, VIOLINS, BRASS INSTRU- MENTS, FLUTES, BANJOES, ACCORD- EONS, and SHEET MUSIC, cheaper than in any bouse south of New York. Muste published and received every day. Pianos for rent nov 4-tr GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF 300TS AND GAITERS pRase ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adeiphis manu- facturer,3 first rate Sewed or Pegged Calf-Skin 5 ooF at 83.62, full as good as those usually sold at $5 or 85; aad a French Calf Patent Leather GAITER at $3.50,as good as an’ at $5; a drstrate C Galterat $2.50, these are the best goods that Is (oz ever were) sold ia the District for the price; for the roof, come and sce lor penal Terms positively cash. No extra profit charged to o&set bad debts. Call at the NEW YORK HAT STORE, Seventh street, aear Pennsylvania avenue. m 24-t¢ ANTHONY, Agent. JOHN H, BUTHMANN, Importer and Dealer in Wines, Brandies, &c. Penn avenuc, south side, het 14 andGth sts, EES AN STORE A VERY CHUICE As- sortment of Cham: me, in quarts and Pints, of the most desirable brands. 4 Also, sparkling St Peray, white and pink Maderia, Sherry, Port, Teneriffe, Sicily. Khine Wines, Moseile; Freoch Wines, red and white; Cognac, Scheidam Gin, Jamacia Rum, Scotch Whiskey, American Whiskey, Curscoa Anisette; and of bis own preparation, Wil — Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit- Also, Havana Kirschwasser, and —- Absinthe, igars des 10-3t&wim, Mayor's Office, Wasuineton, Jan. 7, 1257. ppenrosais WILL BE RECEIVED aT this office =P to 12 o'clock M. on the 9th of February next, for grading, trimming, curbing, and layiog the Hrick and Flag Foetways and Paving the Gutters and Alleys in the First and Second Wards of the city, forming one district ; for the Third and Fourth Wards, forming the second district; andthe Fifth, Sixth, and Sev- enth Wards, forming the third district, (each district to be bid for separately, and to be given to different contractors,) for the year, commenc- the first day of April, 1957, agreeably to the following sp cifications: ‘The curbstone to be of the best New York river curbstone, or the best blue rock, in plezes of not less than three feet long, and not jess than sixteen inches wide, and not less than three and a half inches in thickness, the upper surface, or edge, and a suilicteat depth therefrom to receive the bricks to be dr to that tuickness, and set in and well rammed to the prop:r grade, and the joints well fitted The brick to Le of the best quality hard red Paving brick, to be laid ona bed of rharp sand, spread four inches deep, on a bed of fine clean gravel, free from clay or loam, thiee inches deep with two cours s on edge next to the curb. and one course on ede to the inuer line where the pavement {is less than the full width. No extra measurement for brick on edge wili be made. The stone pavernent to be of common quartz, not exceeding four inches in dlameter, except the stone onthe outside live cf the gutters, which must be of six inches In diameter, and laid on a bed of ccarse sand and clean gravel, free from any clay or loam, at least nine inches deep. and to be twice well rammed the second time after being well wet, and after being examined (and not be- fore) by the Commissioner, to be covered with fine clean gravel or coarse sand and the interation between the stones well filled with the same ma- terial The fiagging to be of the best quality blue rovk or gaiess, or New York Northrivertlagging, in pieces of not less than two feet six inches long by eighteen inches wide, and not less than three inches thick for the blue rock or gneiss, and not less than feur inches thick for the New York North river stone, to be Jaid on a bed of fine clean gravel, free from clay or loaun or sharp sand, six inches deep, with close joints All grading not exceeding one foot to be rated as trimming. The work to be done in the best manner and to the satisfaction of the Mayor, and to be com- menced within tea days afcer the order is given to the contractor, and to be completed within the time named In the order directing it to be done, and warranted to stand twelve months after its completion. And upon the failure of the coa- tractor or contractors to cominence the work or to complete it within the time named, or upon his or thelr failure to exe-ute the work or the mate- rials, and in the manner herein required, the Mayor to bave the right of employing other per- Soas todo the same, upon such terms as be may deem expedient; tn which event tpecontractor or contractors #0 failing sha! pay any !o+s ordamage the Corporation may sustain in consequence there- of. Any repairs or relaying which may be required before the expiration of the time for wie the Work .s warranted to stand, to be done by the con- tractor free of charge, within five days after no- tice ‘from the Commissioner of Improvements of th ard; and upon failure of any contractor or contractors to make any repairs, orto relay aa pavement within five days afler notice aforesaid, the Mayor isto have the right of employing an other oF persons to do the same on suc! terms as he may deem expedient ; in which event the contractor or contractors s0 failing shall pay any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain in consequence thereof Bidders will also take notice that the contractors will be required to compiy strictly with the terms of the coniract and the provisious of law. For the due performance of the work and the furnishing of the imaterials as herein required, bond and security to tke amount of two thou ani dollars will be required of the coatractors The bidders will state the rates at which the curbing, paving, and fagying will be executed, inciuding materials For setiing new curb of New York, North river curbstore, ES running foot. For sett! new curb of blue rock or gneiss, per running foot. : For layiag new brick pavement, per square ara. : = laying new stone pavement, per square yard. : For gi » (whether excavating or @illing,) per cubic yard. For trimming, per running foot For spout-gutter, per foot. - For laying down blue rock flagging, per square foot. For laying down New York North river tiag- ging, ord square foot. For laying five course of brick on edge in gut- ters and alleys, per running foot. And the rates at which the following work, ex- clusive of materials, except the gravel and sand, which may be required : For og aew curb, including dressing, per ronnhi . For laying new brick pavement, per square For taking up and relaying old brick pave- uare yard — ce up aa resetting o'd curb, per run- nite taking up —_ relaying old stone pave- “re Tak iy ap end relaying old flag footway, per square . received which does not include Na bid wil be recet ve item of work and ma- ts will not be ass! le. Sy lew the Mayor ts prohibited from awarding contracts for the ssoce Ss tabyd person or per- sone wil are not Fray. MAGRUDER, Mayor. jan 6 HewtF eb? Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital me at St. Marks Florida. 4 Treasury DerartMent, Wasuixarox, December 27, 1856. JROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS department until the 25th cay of February, A. D 1857, 12 o’clock, n on, for the construction of the erected at St. and specifi. id proposa's separate for the different kinds af work; bills of parcels must in every case accomp2ny ¢ach bid; with the amount of kind of work, and the total amount carried out; partment rese: Ving the right to reject or accept tha proposals hereby invited, or any paris thereof, when it deems the iuterest of the United States re- quires it; the depasim ‘nt also reserves the rght to exclude the b'd of any person or persons who there is Just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contract, or which they Lave attempted to cb ain by indirection; and all bids when there stall e par ties interested who do not join in the bids, aad all bi s that, upon iuvestiga ion, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not ba received in gross, and no contract wil! bs awarded to a bitder unless details are fu nished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and ma‘erial:, which skall be subject to the revision of the deparime: so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, ai the interest of the United Siaics may requi e. Ninety per cen*. of ine amount of work done and materials deliv rel, according to contract pr ce, (said aim unt to be ascertained by ths esiimate ofan azentof hedepart it, appointed f r: bat purpose,) will be paid from tim to ‘ime, as the work prce ares es, Aid tn per cent. retained until the comple- tion of the contia:t,an! accep‘aace of the work, &Ke., by the agent af recaid, and be forfeited in the event of non-‘ulfilm -nt of contiact C n‘rasty will be awarded only to master. builders and mechanics, aad the a signm nt thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be a forfvi‘ure of the same. Each propo: al must b» accompanied bya written & 4 antec, signed by two responsible persons, (cer Uficd to be s+ by the United States district judge or attorn’ y of the eaid district,)in the sum of $5,000 for tae wh le work, or 0: a prop riior ate am urt Af for any fart, that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accept: erinte acon'ractand bond, with proper aud sufficieat securities for lis faithtul perf.1manee. Fo:m of bond and certifi ate required wilt be fur hisbed on applica ion to the de Plais, spec be hatona futiy complies in all its details with the requirements of this advertise ment. The proposals must be sent to this deparimont, alder-ssed to the rerelary of the Treasury, and plainly et davsed “ Proposals fer the Marine Hospital at St. Marks, Fla ,” ani w |: be opened a’ oneo’cl: ck, P- M.,, ofthe last ay named for receiving the same, JAMES GUTUR Beereiayefihe Treau Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &c., at Plattsburgh, New York. dee 29 3tawtFeb25t Treasvry DEraARTMENT, WasHineton, December 10.1856 ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D. 1857, at 12 o’clock noon, for the construction of the custom-bouse, post office, and court-rooms authorized to be erected at Platts- burgh, N. Y., according to the plans and specii- cations prepared at this depariment; said propo- sals to be either for the whole bullding, or separ- rate for the different kinds of work; biMs of par- cels must in every case accsmpany 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 warts thereof, when it deems the Interest of the Einitea States requires it; the ee also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there fs just cause to belleve will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection; and all bids when there shail be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids that, upon investigation, are below a fair price for the ‘worm. Bids will not be received in gross, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unless details are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or part of tue bid, as the interest of the United States may require. Ninety per cent. 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 progresses, and ten percent re‘ained until the com pletion of the contract, and acceptance of the work, &c., by the agent aforessid, and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfillment of con- tract. Contracts will be awarded only to master build- ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Trezsu- Ty, Will be a forfeiture of the same. Exch proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons (certified to be so by the United States distric judge or attorney of the said district.) in the rum of $5,000, forthe whole work, or of a proportionate amount, ir for any part that the bidder will, when required, if bis proposal be accepted, enter into 8 contract and bond, with proper and sufficient securities for its faithfal performance. Form of bond and ceriifleate required will be fur: ished on application to the department. Plans, 3) fications, and working drawings will be ready by the 12th of January, when they can be bad on application to the department. No bid will be consfdered uniess it ful y com- piles in all its detalis with the requirei.ents of this advertisement ‘The proposals must be sent to this department. addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, an plainly endorsed ‘Proposals for the Plattsburgh Custom-house,”? and will be opened at one o'clock, p m, cf the last day named for receiv- inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec !3 3awtl8leb Secretary ofthe Treasury. Proposals for Furnishing Marble and Mar- ble Worx for the North Front of the Pat- ent Office Building. DerartMenr OF THE JNTeRIOR December 18, 1856. WEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE ReCEIV at the Department uatil the eighteenth Fobswa y next, 12 o'clock at noon, for fur such Marble and Marb e Work as may be re in the erection of the north frontot the Patent Office building. The bids must be in the form of the following schedule, and clea:ly specifying the prices for ma- teria!, hauling, di ing, and setting, including a}! the machinery and rexpenees: Cubs stone, per superficial foot Beds and bils, do do Extra cube stone, per cubic foot © mice in two beds, per superficial feot Blocking course, jo do Frieze toentab ature, do do Architrave, do _ do D-ops to cornice, per lineal feot, Vrighyphs, € Ca, ape pila ters, ach, Cha nets of ba-einent, per lineal foot, Marble tiling, per superficial foot, Wintow tills, do do. The ma: ble must b> sim:'ar in kind and qualuy v0 that used in the construction of the cast and weet wiags of the building, specimens of which will be required to accompany the bide. I Fach bid will state m what tim: the work will be tully competent w fulfil in good fath the cb iga- tions they propose to a-sume; and ne assignment of bid or centract wili b> recognised, unless mai: ith the approva! of the bead of rhe Department. Ninety per cent. witl b= pad from tim: to time, as the work progresses, upon the estimate of the agent of the Depanm:ntin chage thereof, and ten per cent. reserved until the cempl tionof the con- tact and acce, ce ot the work by said agent. ‘The Departm out reserves to itself the righ, to re- ject or accept the propmats her by invited, when it deems the interest of the United States requires it, a+ well as to exclude the bids of a-y pereon or per- sons who it }as good raion to believe will not, from any cause, faithfully perform the contact, Va is, specificauons, and working drawings can he examined, and otherafor mation ok ained, on ap- plication at the office of the supermtefident ae propo als, which mast be sent to thia de- jar;ment,atdressed to the Secreia y of the Inierior, (endorsed ‘‘ Propotals for the erection of the north front of the Patent Office building,”) will be opened at l o'clock, p.m, of the last day named for re- ceiving the rams. R McCLELLAND, dee 19-2awtt8 Feb} Secretary of the Interior. ST OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT anD Cn at 76 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Hay Market \. call by as aoe Fo ape em eae WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1857. OFFICIAL. ‘Tagascry Department, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this department will purchase the sam» uutil the 3d of March next, unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall be previously obiained, and will pay ia addition to the interest accrued from the date of the last semi aanual divi- dend of interest theseon, together with one day's additional interest for the money to reach the v-n- dor, the following rates of premiom on said stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Por the stock of 1847 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 180, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent, Certificates of stock tratismitted to the depart- ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United Bates, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. If sent between date hereof and the Ist Cay of Jaauary next, the current half y: ar’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 stock. Payment for the stocks so assigned and transmit- ted will be mate by drafts on the Assisiant Treasu- rersat Boston, New York, or Philaleiphia, at the Option of the partie entitled to reccive the money, which should be expressed in the letters aceompa ying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. dec 1—dt3dMarcht Banking House of Chubb Brothers, Wasutneton, January 1, 1857. Jour D BARROW ANDHENRY ROLMES are this day admitted as partners in the Bank- ing House of Chubb Brothers. The firm from this date will be composed of Chas. St. J. Chubb, Jokn D. Barrow, and Henry Holmes. ‘The House in sicker pea Iowa, 1s com of Chas St. J. Chubb, Wm_H. Dongal, and Alexander H. Barrow, under the firm of Chubb Brothers, Bar- row & Co jan 1-tf RK. DUPRLE’S REMEDIES are the only effectual cure for External or Internal Piles, Saltrheum, Ring-Worm, &c. They are unrival- led for purifying the blood 50 cents per box. Office 76 Nassau street, New York. Wl! be cent by mail. For sale by FURD BRO., corner of 11th st aed Penn. avenue, oc 23 S. DORLUDOT REIMS CHAMPAGNE, “TRESOR DE BOUZY” AND “IXL.” (PSHE UNDERSIGNED IS SOLE AGENT for this city of Dorlodet's ‘ Tresor | CHUBB 3ROTHERS. Bonzy,’’ a champagne celebrated throughout qerake aad esteemed by conceisseurs as of, the h i hest grade, and unsurpassed by an other product of the champagne country, which bas obtained a hizh position in the aristocratic circles of Europe ard America. Also, a large stock of other Wines, Liquors and Cigars. JONAS P. LEVY, jan5-t€ No. 367 Pa. ave ,opp. National Hotel | priate ALMANAC ANDCUOMPANION for 1657; giving the House of Lords; House of Commons; Church ; Judiciary; Royal House holds; Imports; Exports; Governments of Ir land, Scotlend. and the Colonies; Foreign Mir ters in England; British Ministers abroad; India Company; Chronicle of the Parliament rf 1856, abstract: of Varllamentary Decuments ; ab- stracts of Public Acts; valuable articles on the Decimal colntge Question; on the Postal Sys- tem at home and abroad ; on arbitration in trade Gisputer; cn the material progress of British In- dia; on Architecture and Public Improvements ; on the Metropolitan Communicationsand Bridges; on the Russian War, and much other useful mat ter. I vol of 341 pages; price #150. Imported from l.ondon, by jans FRANCK TAYLOR. GAS FIXTURES. H. MILLER, SON & CO, ALEXAN- ¢ dria, Va., keep constantly on band a hand- some variety of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS. BRACKETS, &c , from the celebrated factory of ornelius & Baker, which they will guarantee to sellat the same prices charged to private pur- chasers at the salerooms on Chestnut street, Phil- adelphia. Aiso, Drop-lights, Cut Glass and decorated Paper Shades, in great variety - lec 1- Call and examine for yourselves. CUAL KE®T UNDER COVER. 2,240 dbs to ths Ton. OW ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of White Ash, Red Ash and Lehigh COAL Warranted to give satisfaction. Delivered free from dit. Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD. T.J.& W.M. GALT, N. W. corner 12th and C streets, No 547, dec W0-tf one square south of P: BOHN'’S HAND-300K OF WASHINGTON. HIS BOOK SHOULD BE IN THE HANDS of every stranger sojourning in the clty; be- ing a compiete guide with a panoramic view cf the city, Public Bulldings, and statuary Anew Map of Washiugton wiih all the new Improvements, &c., fpr sale in the Capito), at the Book Stand, and at the Bookstores. dec 23-1m UST UFFICE DIRECTORY, UR BUS!- ness Man’s Guide to the Post Offices in the United States, containing the names of the Post Udtices and Post Masters in the United States on the Ist July, 1856, with a variety of valuable in- formation on Postal Affairs; also, a comprehen- sive codification of the existing Postal Laws Price $i. Just published, and for sale, at ‘AYLOR & MAURY?S Bookstore, dec 11- near 9th street UST RECEIVED FROM THE PUB- lishers—A splendid View of O!d Independ- ence Hall, Philade:phia. For sale cheap, framed or otherwise, at JOHN WAGNER’S, dec 22-1m 255 Penn. avenue. INE WOOLEN COMFORTS, HOODS, Cloaks, Mits, Sleeves, Gloves, &c , &c., atour Great Fancyand Variety Store, No 20 between Sth and 9th streets jan2 H. J. McLAUGHLIN & CO EW YORK LEDGER FOR JANUARY 24th ; Cobb’s new story, Karnel the Scout, a thrilling tale. Read it! read it! jan 16- FERGUSON, 486 7th st THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. R. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND atentee of ‘Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,’’ having successfully Introduced SR, his improvement in various cities, has now permanently established himself in Wash- ‘ton. a tn improvement forSets of Teeth consists chiefly in making a set of but one piece of mate- nal, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used In thelr construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalic taste. There are no joints to become filled with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, in short, the perfection of Artificral 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 ap- preciate them. Office on Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 12th streets, two doors below the Kirkwood House dec 21-tf 20 000 PEACH TREES. a TTEN DOLLARS PER HUNDRED—FOR sale at my Nut ,» near Washington The above a yes 1 of fine growth, and of the best select fruit. a Also, a general assortment Ser. ve oy _ . a pee BEN, SHADE, OSHUA PEIRCE ee TE MONIES, OPERA GLASSES, ioe Clasere, Card Cases, Memorandum eek, ats ee 5 McLAUGHLIN & co, jan 10 ss '2) Pa ave , bet. 8th and 9th DY cancel neat cet econo eon °S WEEKLY PAPERS ONLY jf earns New York Ledger received regular, and all the back numbers on hand, at , LUNDY’S, No. 128 Bridge st, jan6 Georgetown. a ee es OOKS, BOOKS, BUOKS, MAZAZINES, B Papers. &c.. lace to get the above articles is at FERGUSON’s, jan 16 486 Yeventh street. at at Seeths « rrontte no UST RECEIVED.—AN INVUICE OF fine Tinted and French Pa; Also, Guilt Leuer, Bath 4 :RGUSON aur, Bath Note, 6 FiRguso’, - Star. THE WEEELY STAR. This excellent Family and News Journai—eon} ining a greater varicty of interesting reading than ean be found ia any other—is published on Sater. Gay morning. BB Cents PostmasTenswhoact A commiscion of twenty pengenit Will bestowed An Histerical Re Biscence, (WRITTEN ror THR STAR. [Fiom the Buffalo Republic } THE ORIGIN OF NAMES. One of the most agracable duties of jour. The origin of languago isa subject which | D&lism is to chronicle the heroic deeds of those has engaged the attention of many distir- | Whom chance or unusual natural develop- | Suished men. To those who are fond of tran:- | ™ents have rendered benefactors to the hu- Porting the imagination to the first rude peri- | man race It is a part of our legitimate ods of society, and delight in tracing the grad- | province to rescue the fame ofsuch individuals | ual rise and progress of this wonderiul art, tbe | {rom oblivion, and by enacting the part of the writings of Masboddo, Harris, Adam Smitb, | historian, to hand their names and the records Horne Tooke, and others, must be familiar. | Of their schievements down to the admiration | Nothing can be more interesting than the con- | *9d gratitude of future gener tions. The vil- | jectural speculations, or theoretical histories | !#ge philanthropist, of the benofactor of a local as they have been called, of the two Jast mer. | COMwunity, is as ha of the history tioned of these celebrated writers. It is not | of his time as the heroes of a State, or as the in our recollection to have read any history of | cred geese whose gabbling at the rock Tar- the origin and history of surnames; and it is | Pei® saved Rome from the bossa ® sack. with a view of exciting come attention to this | UUt duty in the present instance is to relate subject that I am induced to eubmit the fol- | Similar occurrence, which transpired nearer lowing remarks to your notice. home. bxcept Dean Swift’s ironical discourse con- | _ Years agone, when the course of trade ran cerning the antiquity of the English tongue, | ' * counter direction to what we now bebold, to ridicule old Dr. Bentley and the other quib- | OW'DE to @ severe drought, the City of San- bling commentators of that period, I know of | dusky underwen the horrors of a protract- no essay on the origin of the names of persons. | ©d famine. The water on the bar at the mouth If any such exist, we should be glad to have | “f the bay was so low that vessels were uns. it pointed out. Many of the observations in | /e to reach the port, and 88 there was no land Smith’s ingenious Essay on the Origin of Lan- | ‘@0sportation at that time which could be guage may be applied to the origin of sur- | Telied upon in a cage of sudd mergency, it names [he assignation of particular words | *Pppeared as if Providence hed forsaken the to denote particular trades probably was the | Place entirely, and that its inhabitants must first step in giving names to the differentmem. | 5000 perish. For days and weeks their stock bers of a civilized community. Accordingly, | 9 provisions had been gradually diseppear- we find nouns, substantives and the names of | '9g until soon all was gone, and their only re- trades and cecupations to be the most common | !i@2ce was upon the few fish which they were and universal. The next obvious source of surnames is from the most familiar surround- ing objects—as anima!s, birds, fish and vege- | the neighboring forest. i tables. Ancther class and assortment of names | | At the time of which we write the woods in scems to have been formed from the peculiar | t4at vicinity, and in fact throughout the Wes- quality of any objost, and the relationin which | tern Reserve, were frequented by vast num- it stands to other things; bence the common bers of wild hogs which obtained a bountiful names of the different colors, metals, points of | SUbsistence and grew fat upon the shack which the compass, dc. Those things which are everywhere abounded These hogs were visible cbjects appear to furnish another class | doubtless originally cetrays, but the sparse- of surnames; aud the various compounds of | ess of the population in the interior, and the these have afforded no inconsiderablo addition | T@Pility with which they multiplied, rendered to the list. The invention of a numerous class | ‘bem strangers to man and very shy of bis of surnames for the Christian name, and the | Presence uring the drouth, of which men- term sow, being joined together, was probably | tion bas already been made, large droves of of recent date when compared with the other | these animals wended their way to the lake, distinctions. Six grand divisions may thus be | it the neighborhood of which they continued made, and the names of persous may be de | tremain Sandusky Bay in particular was rived hence. 1. From the ordinary employ- | # favorite resort for them; in the waters of ments of men. 2. From the animal and vege- | Which they were accustomed to wallow, after table kingdoms. 3 From the pecu'iar quslity elaking tneir thirst. Those who are seq t- of rome objects 4 From the titles of somo | ®! with the locality cf which we speak, will things in common uze. 5 From the obvious | Tmember the annoyance to which the early or whimsical combinations of familiar words | &'tlers were exposed in the shepe of a fine, employed in ordinary discourse ; and, lastly, red sand which covered the beach, and which, from the addition of the word son to the ter- | 12 times of high wind, was not only exceed- mination of the Christian names, thus ingly troublesome, but dangerous. Thou- 1 Trades and Occupations—Barber, Butc- | $82d8 of hogs, in consequence of frequenting er, Baker, Brewer, Cook, Cooper, Chandler, | this spot, became totally blind ; but still, with Carpenter, Carter, Fowlor, Fisher, Fuller, Far- all the cunning which belongsto this perverse mer, Glover, Gilder, Hunter, Harper, Mason, | ce in their natural state, they continued to Miller, Merchant, Porter, Potter, Planter, | ¢lude the hunters : 5 Ploughman, Sawyer, Shepherd. . One day when the famine in the city was at 2 Animals—Ball, Bullock, Buck, Beaver, | "5 beight, and when it parent that Cat, Doe, Fox, Hart. Hog, Hobby, Lion, Lamb, | ®V€@ the strongest must soon succumb, Joe Otter, Pig, Ram, Rabbit, Squirrel, Wolf, &c B— took down his gun and resolved to make Fish—Salwon, Cod, Mackerel, Sturgeon, | # /ast effort to rescue his wife and little ones Roach, Pike, Whale. &c frem a fate the most horrible of which the Trees, &c—Ath, Apple, Beech, Birch, Elder, | Wind has any conception All day long had Oak, Plum, Wood, Wheat, &o their sunken eyes and shriveled hands im- 3. Birds—Cock, Capon, Crow, Duck, Drake, | Plored him in vain for bread—and alas! he Goose, Goslin, Eagle Lark, Partridge, Dove, | knew too well that not within the whole city Finch, Goldfinch, Jay, Swallow, Peacock, | W#s there a mouthful to be had, though he Martin, Rook, Raven, Robin, Hawk, Falcon, | Were to offer in exchange thrice its weight in Parrot, Nightingale, Swan, Sparrow, Quail, | Sold. Nerved to desperation by this refiec- Woodcock. Wren, &ec. . ton, but still with feeble steps, he took bis Colors, c—Brown, Black, Grey, Green, | ¥4y to the forest, resolved not to return with- Scarlet, White, Copper, Gold, Silver, East, | Ut relief in some shape. . West, North, South . For a long time he hunted in vain, travers- $ Things—Buckle, Boot, Beehive, Bell, | img miles of weary pathway, without so much Beer, Berry, Box, Barn, Coal, Head, Hill, | 88 Seeing asingle evidence of animated nature, Dale, Fountain, Chalk, Ginger, Rice, Horn, | Until he wason the point of yielding to de- Stone, River, Kettle, Hedge, Leg, Kitchen, | §pair. At this moment a noise, as of approach- Parlour, Hall, Grove, Mountain, Hand, &c. | ing footsteps, attracted his attention, and be 5 Compound Names—Virdwhistle, Drink- | P#used, with every faculty rendered keen by water, Drinkmilk, Fairweather, Merryweath- | Dugger, to listen. Nearer and nearer came er, Hailstone, Featherstone, Philpot, Strange- | the (ramping, and just as Joe, to sereen him ways, Lovejoy, Lightfoot, Heavyside, Littie- | elf from observation, took shelter bebind a wood, Smailwood, Underwood, Archdeacon, | tree, 2 wild hog emerged from a thicket, ad- Armstrong, Goodenough, Toogood, Elsegood, | Yaveing directly toward him, followed imme Gathercoal, Goforth, Ironside. Manypenny, Gistely by another and another still. Tho Overall, Otterway, Hitchcock, Allcock, Crow- | 5uuter, trembling with anxiety and excite- foot, sbottom, Nettletop, Pennefeather, j ment, raised his gun, but suddenly paused in Greensides. Cruiksides, Longshanks, Long- | @*tonishment at the singular phecomenon be sides, Longears, Smalibones, Basebones, térey- | fore him, The drove (for drove there was) mill, Waterfall, Welibeloved, Weatherill, &c. | ¥4¢@pproaching bim in Indien file, and headed 6. Christian Names Compounded—Jobn- | directly for the Bay. The second hog held in sop, Tomson, Jacksor, Robinson, Kobertson, | his mouth the tail of the first, the third that of the second, and 60 on, to the number of sixty and upward, each was holding fast to the caudal appendage of bis predecessor, and all were being led by the foremost of the drove, and he, being the only one that could sce, was thus convoying his afflicted compan- ions. The hunter comprehended the scene in & moment, and instantly decided upon his course” Raising bis gun deliberately, he fired, and severed the tail of the leader cloee to the roots His aftrighted leadership, with a loud equeal, bounded into the thicket and disappeared, while bis companions came to a dead halt. Joe quickly divested himself of his boots and crept stealthily up to the first of the band, which stood quietly holding in his mouth the amputated tailof his former conductor. This the hunter seized and commenced gently pul ling uponit. Firstone hog s , then an- other, then another, until soon, like a train of cars, ail were in motion, and, without peusing to rest for a single instant, Joe led them quict- ly into a huge pen near his residence, where they wero soon slaughtered, and the city was saved! ———- Up” Pedlars are swiadling ia bogus Brus- sols and Chantilly laces, in Ubio. They pro- fess to be connected with respectable city houses. ~ Our devil says that when you see a Pell man and woman walking down street, leaning against each other like a pairof badly matched oxen, it rhe! amid good sign they are bent on consolidation. t= The Brenham Ranger gives an account ot some fun among the boys of Brenham, who didn’t like the operation of an [sraclitish auc- tioneer who was sojourning there. They in- duced him toshut up shop.— Tezas Exchange. The boys, no doubt, offered very powerful inducements. Ss There is a great sarcasm in the obser- vation of Napoleon, that the world knew too much now to bs humbugged “ Wonder is the effect of ignorance,”’ said an old author, and hence that no man isa heroin the eyes of his valet. The mystery of a woman's dress enhances her charm, and really makes the distinotion of sex. * The New York Tribune says the daily Bia Ale ef poultry for the last ten days of enabled to obtein from the waters of the bay, and an oceasional meager supply of game from Rolson, Wilson, Williamson, Harrison, Hodg son, Richardson, Dickson, Peterson, Pierson, Nicolson, Nicksun, Jameson, Jacobson, Hugh- son, Bensen L B. ssn ee Apout Correz.—There are some curious regarding the preservation of coffee. It is eaid that the berries readily imbibes exha- lations frem other substances, and occasionally acquire an unpleasant flavor. Sugar placed berries, it is said, in a short time im- Fregeates thei and injures their flavor A few bags of pepper or board a ship bound from India to England, spoiled a whole cargo of coffee . The process of roasting berries requires care and skill. If burnt, the coffee is spoiled, im- parting a bad taste, and making it heavy and indigestible when drank. Again, if under- done, the water fails to extract the nourishing material of the coffee, and its infusion is so weak as to pure unpalatable. In all Cairo, in Egypt, there was said to be but one good coffee parcher. The berries should be roasted until they become of a uniform brown chestnut color. No family chould ever purchase ready ground coffee, which is liable to adulteration with chicory, beans, corn, rye, 4c. The ber- ries should be bought green, and p'rched and ground at home as wanted. . Coffee is found, on chemical analysis, to contain a highly uutritious element known as caffern. This component part of all good colfee is found to contain a larger proportion of nitrogen than any other vegetable princi- ple, and in this respect equalling some of the most highly animalized products. Caffein does not putrify, however, like animal matter. Thus, chemists have discovered by cr a that coffee contains an element of nouris! ment similar to animal matter, cr to meat, which renders it nutritious as a drink, and of which chicory is wholly destitute ; and hence its useless and injurious character 2 a substi- tute for coffee. ea, also, contains an animal rinciple known as ther, which also renders % nourishing as a beverage when good and pure. MPpHYTRION OF THE Feast.—A corre- peseyer of the (Porter's) Spirit says he beard a circumstance the other day, in which a friend of our’s was participator, to wit (N P. Willis,) which struck him as being good enough to send along. N——, which stunds | jo5¢ ‘averaged 200 tons @ making 2,000 for ‘‘ Joems,”’ went to dine at a newly estab- | ¢o5. or 4,000,000 of poun keys, : lished restaurant, and, through some inadver- | guts fowls and game b' Sales are dull tency on the waiter’s part, was shown into a room in which a party of gentlemen, all friends of his, were dining. As soon as he appeared inside the —_ there _ an = ous call that he should join them le ac-| 5. A cepted their invitation; bat not knowing who | Viewing ope ey mage act, — Was the host, Shey oe eee oo = sr PAO t 7 a To @ a sa So soup was discussed, in the hope of findin, Ichabod Griggs At ast, foshag it necessary to propose his en. | i2dustrious man, in easy circumstances, hung imself near Danville, Va. No cause is t iner’s health, he asked a gentleman upon bi eh salen alk my .own experience,) I known for the rash act, except that he was to at 874 cents a pair for grouse, (prairie Sent.) and $1 75 adozen for quails. Partridges are selling a! cents a pair. {= Here is an account of a fellow, who, know, was never celebrated for wit or eduea- | ave pede meer my post agg day; the li- tion: “I aay, Tow, just point out the Amphy- | SPS was found in bis pocket. Se trion, will you?’ ‘I’m sure I don’t know (Pr The St Louis Intel r call 5 where it is,” said Tom, “ but I think you'll — city, the capital of uri, the most bh, unrighteous place on earth. It says: “When Gov. Polk, who is oe emplary man, was inaugurated, not a Bible d in the sround the State ee and the imposing ded until a copy from— find i¢ 1m that black bottle!” Vixer-vn.— Our old friend Maik Beaubien, who used ‘‘to keep tavern like’’—a true Frenchman, was yesterday made the affec- tionate * parient’’ of the twenty-first child, sleven boys and nn ginls, boing. ¢ division of his blessings.—Chicago Journal,