Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1857, Page 1

(EXCEPT S¥UNDAY,) 41 the Stor Buildings, corner of Pi aomnus ‘and Blewenta stress, By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served In packages at 374 ents per month. To mall subscribers the sub- scription price is THR EE DOLLARS AND FIF- EY CENTS a year is adrance, TWO DOLLARS for ox months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of Lij¢ cents a week. itp” SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. = Eben e ing VOL. IX, il WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1857, — wy ny St ar. ' NO. 1,254. THE WEEELY STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News Jeuraci— alning a greater variety of interesting reading an be found in any other—is published on § aay moming 7 Casz, INVARIABLY IN cE. poeeiccoples (in wrappers ) can be prox at the counter, immed iat ee. Price_Tanee Oar arer the iesue o ‘OSTMASTERS Ww agents bes as commission of cwenty aaa = te TO ALL THAT VALUE THBIR SIGHT ISHS TO CALL THE ATTENTIGN to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by age, sickness, and particularly from lasses lajudictously selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and G LASSES carefully ground by himself t: rae sprerical accuracy, and br!i- M4nt transparency, sulted precisely and benesi- eially te the wearer aceording to the concavity ur convexity of the eye. Very aumerous are the ill efeots caused (o the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bein: Hepes Suited, by the use of an Optometer ; an ae ctice of many years enables him to meas- re the fooal disses of the eves, and such glass es that are absolately required will be furnisned with precision and satisfaction JOHN TOBIAS ac nowledges the very libs- ral enconzagemeat already obtained, and further solictts the p: aagze of thos> that bave not yet availed seives of his ald Persons that caanot coxvenleatly call, hy send- = the glasves in and state how many Sach- es they can road this print with their acles, can be suppiied with suck as will improve their — anamerabie testimon’ erences given to many greatest case aa Cireniars $12 SuVE O24 Peliows’ H to be ~een; and ref- ho have derived the om his glasses. » at his ofice, No. three doors from BP sTarRs. NorvoLx, September 7, 1554. Siy—The Snectanies you 1: \¢ for me suit ver, fi, and scm to have improved my sight more tian any other I have laicty uted ‘F. W. FAZEWELB L have tried 2 palr of Gooctaries obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find ¢ my sight, an@ correspon. of the foexs. | recommen tiolas ing bean Inducet b a to risit'ne es- tabiie@mneat ¥ Mr.’ purpose of try- bis glasses, | was H > hina with a ealigh'ly colored olue, wateh have afforded me tasre relief aad on than any f Lave ever tried ¥ very good, was Injired br 3 nz at night, fre- quentiy t7 a ver bat with the aid of these giao? [orn acaty aimostas Ia R aud tat too wither at ta? prin I ha eilffored v LGM, wand Owse, Moy Sta, 1355. SCARBU eR. I wwas renomme> fed to Lir. Jobn Tebies as ¢ > ag Optisian; and as I havo cyos of remark © peouliarity, | was gratified to dnd that Mr Todias seemed to comprehead them by Inspec on and some slight measurement, and he has mide mc pair cf Spectacies that suits mead. mirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 56. ton, N.C., Jan. 27, 18% Pear Sir—i am happy to say Walch | obtained from you as: atisfactory. Freman inaqual- eof my eyes, I ave hereto- found great diticaity in getting gieses of tha Propos focal distance itaforts me pleasare to State that, by the aid of your eptometer, this diml- culty has deen happily obviated s9 thatthe classes you faraished me are decidedly the best adapted to my cys of any ! bave ever yet used. Very racpectt that the Spestac les Wwaek are satirel: ity In the views y-yours, 4X B DRANE, stor of St James’ Parish. DsraatMent or Intextor , 1865. From natura! defe: nd the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelied to use giasses for ee years have tried different opticians Without obtaining glasses perfectly fit to my eyes. Four im co Mr. Tobias made two pairs especial! me, whieh I hare found to seTvs me perfectiz. 7 (ye use of als optometer is ennbied to adapt 6) sminutely io theeye, 1 most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to ali having ocorsie? to use classes and bear my testi- mony as tc his si 2s an optician HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Scs’y to sign Land Warrants. P. S—OPERA GLASSES of great variet) TELBSCUPE3 & MICROSCOPES, WATC! MAKSR GLASSES, and many cther articles in this Uae at very low prices constantly on hand. Jy i8-ly UITABLE FOR CHRISTM4AS AND NEW YEARS’ PRESENTS. Bh H. SMOOT, No 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C , has received a grest varicty of usefsi and seasonable GUUD3, fo waleh ke Invites the attention of bota ladies and geatieman who may wish to make a Christ- mas aad N fears’ Present. EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric Set: (Coliars and Sleeves) Do do Muslin do ay Do do Musiin and Cambric Collars A grext variety (low priced) do Worked Lise. Sets and Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black 2nd white Late sets ant Co'lars Work-d Vambric and Mus in Bands Emorolde-ed Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and pista do Biack Chantilla and French Lace Veils Worked, qailted and booped sxirts. ALs0— » Satin and other Motre Antique, Embroide. Cloaks Double aad siagle Brocha and o‘her Shawls Mich Fancy and Biack Stiks Frenca Merinos, plaid Merinos Piala and printei ozs L’delaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, al! numbers Kid and Back Gauntlets Ladies, gen.’s and children’s Warm Gloves Do Hosie-y, of every kind Portmonnates, and ladies’ Cahes Gent). Linea, Cambric and Silk Pocket Handkfs Binek and fancy Silk Cravats. Scarfs and Ties Geats Sarwis, Merino and Woolen Scarfs Children’s Kait Talinis and Hoods Ladies, geats and boys’ Comforts. &c With many other desirable goods, which will be sold low to cash er prompt customers dee 23- 4 SMOOoT SINGER'S © Improved Sewing Machines. To which F ted the Highest Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the Worid’s Verdict of Superiority. TT IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- ehine boecese es them In man wad they arecapabdleof exeortingtwice ef work t aia —— in any given time. They are without question fhe only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom of heavy trace for harness can be sewa by any of these mactines bya imple ch: ow and thread in such a manner that ¢ slosest scru‘iny cannot detect a fault. Manafacturers, planters and families will Them the only safe Machines to p urchase, as they are built strong aa: rable, and not likely to get out of order. We have maciiaes with guazes attached, fer Binding aes So tog tlers, &e Mik, Foread, Coit erdies, &¢., constantly en aaad Pax npn iene ; Persons desirous ©. tmation regardiag Sew Machiaes will please addres: "6 tM. SINGER & Co, 105 Saitimore strect, Baltimore M. B.— We sre prepared to exchange these ma- shines for old machines of = kind = Terms lib- eral. Persone who have been Inducedto purchase aferior machines under the pretext of being ebea adeed tagamoant day, 2 lotof new WHITE FI -#, in beaut! order, direct from the Lakes. For sale by KING & BURCHELL, cor. 15th st. and Vermont avenue RICAN AL MANA’ FU i557 political. statistical, @iancial, comm ‘reial. historical, and scientific sand-book of the in conf pce 1@aslve ress and value world.”’—Nat Int. — 100. ANCK TaYLor, R MATS, BIRD CAGES, AND BASK- ro than aay place in the city. jan3 8 J. McLAUGHLIN & CO QEATES. —4 GOOD ASSORTMENT OF meén and boys’ ~ #. K. LUNDY, No. 1% Bridge st., jaa 0- Georgeto ‘Skates for sale, wa, Mayor's Office, Wasuineton, Jan. 7, (857. PRorosats WILL BE RECEIVED aT this office up to 12 o’clock M. on the 9th of February next, for gradi > trimming, curbing, and laying the Brick and Flag Footways 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; and the Fifth, Sixth, end - enth Wards, forming the third distcict, (each district to be bid for separately, aad to be given to different contractors,) for the year, commenc- ing 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 pieces of not jess than three feet long, and not !ess than sixteen inches wide, ard not less than three and a haf j lucies in thickuess, the upper surface, or edze, | and a sufficlent depth therefrom to receive the bricks to be dressed to that thickness, and set In and well rammed to the proper grade, and the Joints well fitted The brick to ke of the best quality hard red paving brick, to be laid ona bed of sharp sand, spread four jaches deep, ou a bed of fine clean gravel, f-ce from clay or loam, three inches deep with two courses on edge next to the curb. and one course on cdye te the inner line where the pavement {¢ less than the full width. No extra measurement for brick on edge will be made. ‘fhe stone pavement to be of common quartz, not exceeding four laches in diameter, except the stone onthe outside iine of the gutters, which must be of six taches In diameter,and laid ona bed. of coarse sand and clean gravel, free from any clay or loam, at least nine iuches deep, and to be | twl-e well ramined the second time afte: being well wet, and after beiig examined (and not be- fore) by the Commissioner, to b2 covered with fae clean gravel or coarse sand ant the interation between the stones well filled with the same ma- terial The fisgzing to be of the best quality bine rock or gaiess, or New York North river tligging, 3 of not lessthan two feet six inches lon 7 eighteen laches wide, and not less than thre: inches thick for the biuc rock or gneise, end not less than fLur incues thick for the New York North river stone, to be lald on a bed of fine clean xravel, free from clay or loam or sharp sand, six Inches deep, with close joints All grading not exceeding one foot to be rated as trimming ‘Ehe work toba done tn the best manner and to the satisfaction of the Mayor, and to be com- menced within ten days af.er the order Js given to the contractor, and to bo completed within the time named In the order directing it to be done, and warrante’ to st:ind twelve months after its completioa. And upon the failure of the con tractor or contra tors to commence the work or to complete it within the (ime named, or upon his or their fzilure to exesute the work or the mate- rials, and in the manner herein required, the Mayor to Lave the right of cupleving: other per- sous to do the same, upon such terms as he may deem expedient; in which event tsecontractor or contractors 89 failing sual’ piy any loss or damage the Corporation may sustaia in cousequence there- of. Any repairs or relaying which may be required before the expiration of the time for which tke 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 Impreve meats of the Ward; and upon failure of any contractor cr contractors tomake any repairs, orto relay any pavement within five days after notice aforesald, the Mayor is to have the right of employing any other person or persons to do the same on sucha terms as he may deem expedient; in which event the contractor or contractors so fai!ing shall pay any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain in consequence tnescof Bidders vill also take notice that the contractors will be required to comply strictly with the terms of the conract and the provisions of law. For the due performance of the work and the farnishing of tue materials as hereta required bond aad secnrity to the amount of two thousan doliars will be requir: d ef the contractors. The bidders wiil state the rates at waich the curbing, paving, and flagging will be execuled, including materials. For setiing new curb of New York, North river curbstoae. run foot. For set ne rb of blue rock or gneiss, per running foot Fo: laying new brick pavement, per square yard. For laying new stone pavement, per square yard , For grading, (whether excavating or flling,) per cubic yard. For trimming. per run For spout-gutter, per foo! For laying down blue ro-k flagging, per square g foot foot. For laying down New York North river fiag- ging, per square foot. For laying five course of brick on edge in gut- ters and alleys, per running foot. And the rates at which the f:llowing work, ex- clusive of materials, except the gravel and sand, which may be required : For setting new curb, fncluding dressing, per running foot. For laying new brick pavement, per square ” Fortaking up and relaying o!d brick pave- ment, per square yard . F or taking up and resetting o.d curb, per run- ning foot. Por taking up and relaying old stone pave- ment, per square yard For taking up and relaying old fiig footway, per square foot No bid will be received which does not include an offer for each separate item of work and m:- terials Coatracts will not be assignable. By law the Mayor !s prob!bited from awarding contracts for the abo-e wo:k to any person or per- sons who are not pepe pavers W. B. MAGRUDER, Mayor. jan 8 2awtFeds GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia mant- facturer,a first rate sewed or Pegged Calf-Skin BO: at $3.02, fall as good asthoze usually sold at &5 or 96; aed a French Calf Pateat Leather SAITFER at $3.50, 2" 200d asan it S5; adrstrate Calf rath? W, these are the best goods that Is(ererer were) sold {a tae District for the price; forthe Nd , come and see urself. Terms Leg ttf cash. No extra oft cha! to offset bad deb! Call atthe EW YORK HAT STORK, Seventh street, acar Pennsylvania avenue. m 24-tf ANTHONY, Agent. WwW. @. METZEROTT, (SvccnesoR to Groner Hineve,) Agent eof Haven & Bacon's and William iller’s CELEBKATE PIANOS AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGEST stock of PIANOS from $175 up to $1,000. MELODEONS from $45 to #25), GUITARS, VIOLINS, BRASS INSTRU- MENTS, PLUTE BANJUES, ACCORD- EONS, and SHEET MUSIC, cheaper than in = south of New York. uste published and received every day. Pianos for rent nov 4-tr JOHN H. BUTHMANN, Importer and Dealer in Wines, Brandies, &¢. Penn mMC, South side, bet 4g andbth sts, ee A VERY CHUICE AS- mpagne, in quarts and Pints, of the mont desirable brands! ® Also, sparkling 8t Peray, white and Port, ‘Teneriffe Po ink a, SI Hhine Winew, Méserie’ French Wines, re: white; Schetdam Gin, Jamacia Rum Scotch: Whlakey,, American Whiskey, c 4 Anisette; ai own preparation, Wi Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit. ters. Also. ine Absinthe, Kirsch wasser, note: See * des Wonewin Lb. J. ween te : Ghitbeat aeikeed Ganev ana e wetinh waeose fob 37-14 Marble and Mar. repens for Furnishi: 1) Front of the Pat- © Work for the Nort ent Office Building. DePaRTMEeNT OF THE INTsRIOR December 18, 1856. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED at this Deyariment until the eighteenth day of February next, 12 o'clock at non, for furniehin; such Marble and Marbe Work as may be required in the erection of the north tront of the Patent Office building. The bids must be in the form of the following schedule, and clea ly epecifying the prices for ma- terial, hauling, dressing, and setting, including all the machinery and ot - r expenses: Schedule, Cub» stone, per suprrticial foot Beds and bills, do do Extra cubs stone, per cubic foot Com two bode, per superficial foot Blocking course, do do Frieze toentab ature, do do Architrave, do do Drops to cornice, per tineal foot, ‘Teighyphs, each, Caps of pilasters, tach, Cha inels of basement, per linea! foot, Marble tiling, per superficial fut, Window sills, co do. The marble must b+ cimilar in kind and qealiy +0 that used in the coustruction of the cast and west wings of the building, specimens of which will be required, to acecmpany the bids. ch bid will state in what tim: the werk will be completed, and none will be considered from others than those known to be of the trate aad believed to be (nity competent wm fulfil ij tioas they propose to mm bid oF centract wili be recognised, unless ma val of the head of the Deyariment. ety per cent. will ba pad from tim: to time, as Work progresses, upon the estimate of the agent of the Departm-nt in cha-ge thereof, and ten per cent. reserved until the cemplctionof the con- ta: nd acceptaice of the work by said agent. ae Department reserves to itself the righ: to re- ter accept the proporals here by invites, when it ms the iuterest of the United States requires it, well a+ to exclude the biis of ary person sons who it las good reason to belivve wi from any cause, farthfully perform the contact. Pla sand working drawings can oe onap- Ment jec ssed to the cecreia y ofthe [i 5 fencer rd ‘* Praporals for the erection of the north ront of the Patent Office builaing,"’) will be opened at Lo'clock, p.m, of the ‘at ¢ amed for re= ceiving the sam: R MeCLELLAND, dee 1¥-2awtts Pebp | Secretary of the Interior, Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &c., at Plattsburgh, New York. Treasury DEPARTMENT, Wasuineton, December 19,1856 ROPOSALS WILL BE Rt- ceived at this department untll the 1Sth day of February, A. D. 1957, at 12 0’cloek noon, for the construction of the custom-house, post office, and court-rooms authorized to be erected at Platts- burgh, N. Y., according to the plaas ard specifi- cations prepared at this depariment; said propo- sale to be elther for the whole building, or separ- rate for the different kinds of work; bills of par- cels must in every case accsmpany each bid with the amount of each kind of work, an the total amount carried out; the depurt- ment reserving the right to reject or ‘ac- cept the proposals hereby invited, or anv arts thereof, when it deems the Intevest of the nited States requires it; the Sepeenent also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there Is just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection; and all bids when there shal! be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids that, upon investigatfon, are below a fair price for the worn. Bids will not be received In Bross, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder nriess deta!is are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be schject to the revision of the department, so thet it may adopt the whole or part of tne bid, as the Interest of the United States may require Ninety percent.ofthe amount of work done and santortale delivered, according to contract price (said amount to be ascertained by the esstmate of an agent of the department, appointed for th purpose,) will be paid frem Ume to time, a work Progresses, and ten percent. ¢ the completion of the contract, and acveptance of the work, &c., by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfillment of con- tact Contracts will be awarded only to master build- ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent «f the Secretary of the Treasu- ry, wili be a forfeiture of the same. I proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, (certified to be so by the United States district judge or attorney of the said district.) in the eum of £5,000, forthe whole work, or ofa proportionate amount, if for any part that the bidder will, when required, if bis Proporal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, witi proper and sutliclent securities for its faithful perforsnance. Form of bond and ceriifieste required will be farulshed on application to the department. Plans, specifications, and working drawings will be ready by the i2th of January, when they can be had on application to the department. No bid will be considered untess it ful y cor- piles in all its detally with the requirements of this advertisement. The proposals must be sent to this department. addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, an plainty endorsed “ Proposals for the Plattsburgh Custom-house,”? and will be opened at one o'clock, p m., of the last day named for receiv- inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dee 3 SawtlsFeb 3: rv ofthe Treasury. Proposels for Erecting the Marine Hospital at St. Marks, Florida. suny DevartMent, ) press WILL BE RECEIVED department until the 15th ay of Febrvar 1857, 12 0’cloek, u-01 Marine OustFUC iO, prected at St. ans and specifi jraid propara’s le i # prepared ai this departm either fur the whole building nds of work; bills of parcels my supany ¢ach bids with the amount ¢ the total ainount carried © the de partment revo: Ving the right to rejsetor accept thy prop sala hereby invited, or a of, when it deems the interest of the ates re- quires 1'; the departim -at a!su reserves the rght to exclude the b d of any person or persons who there is just cause to believe will not faithfully perfor mthe contract-, or which they have attempted to «bain by indirection; and all bids when there stall ¢ Lies interested who do not join in the bids, asd all bi et pon invcstiga ion, are below a fair price for the *. Bids w Il not be received in gross, and no contract will b- awarded to a bitder wi details are fur nished the department of the prices of the different kinds of wors and ma‘erialy, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, eo thatit may a@loct the whole or part of the bid, a) the interest of the United sates may requi e. Ninety percen’. ot ine am oot of work done and taaeriala deliv red, avecrding fo contract pre, (raid am untto bea ained bythe estimate ofan agentof hedepa tu a pointed forthe: purpore,) will be paid frou the work greaves, ad LY 1 the comple- tron of the contact, aud acerp'aace of the work, &e., by the agent af resait, and be forfiitedin the event of non-inifilm ‘nt of eoatra ct. C ow racts will be awarded only to master builders and mechanics, and the a signm nt thereof, exerpt by went of the Sce-etary of the Treasury, will be ture of the same. Bach proposal m ast b accom; a g a antes, signed by two resyonsil tified to bes» by the United States attorney of the -aid district,) ia the wh le work aay part, tha propocal be accep x wi roperand sufficient securities for 1s fanhteul ° ance. Form of bond and certifi required will be fur nished on appli a ton to deyanment. Plats, specifi. wionr, and working diawings can be had ona plication to the deparimont. No bid will be considered watess it fully complies in ill its details with the requirements of this advertise ment. The 6 must be sent to this depariment. aldressed to the Secresary of the Treasury, an plainly endo:sed “¢ Proposals fv the Marine Hospital at St. Marks, Fla ,” aa1 w why oipinoe a marta ok, - st day named for receiving the same. p- m , of the last day JAMES at dec 29 Stawi Feb? ed by a written i Secretary of the Tr: cus: OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT AND = sold at 76 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Hay Market a Pal Se mre a y- OFFIGIAL. Treasury Drparturnt, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this department will purchase the same until the 34 of March next, unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall be previonely obiained, and will pay in addition to the interest accrued from the date ef the last semi-annual divi- dend of interest theseon, together with one day's alditional interest for the money to reach the ven- dor, the following rates of premiam on raid stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Fer the stock of 1847 and 1848, a premium ef 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates of stock transmitted to the depart- ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. It sent between date hereof and the Ist day of January next, the current balfy:ar’s in terest mus: be asstgned by the present stockholdé r or it will bs payable as heretofore, and a curres- ponding deduction be mate trom the amount pay- able for the stock. Payment fur the stocks so assigned and trasemit- ted will be mad» by drafts on the Assisiant Treasu- rersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters accompa nying the certificates, JAMES GUTHRIE, Seeretary of the Treasury. deo 1—at3dMarcht — ae Banking House ef Chubb Brothers, WASHINGTON, January 1, 1857. Jour D BARROW ANDHENRY ROLMES are this day admitted as partners in the Bank- ing Honse of Chubb Brothers. The firm from this date will be composed of Chas. St.J. Chubb, John D. Barrow, and Henry Holmes. ‘The Honse tn Davenport, lowa, is com of Chas St. J. Chubb, Wim _H. Dougal. ani Alexander H, Barrow, nader the firm of Chubb Brothers, Bar- row & Co CHUBB BROTHERS. jan 1-tf cea eepneseenere I R. DUPRIE’S REMEDIES are the only effectual cure for External or Internal Piles, Saltrheum, Ring- Worm, &c. They ere unrival- led for purifying the blood. 50 cents per box. Uffice 76 Nassau street, New York. Will be sent by mail. For sale by FORD BRO., corner of 11th st and lenn. avenue. oe 23 S. DORLODOT REIMS CHAMPAGRE, ‘“ TKESOR DE BOUZY” AND “IXL.” HE UNDERSIGNED IS SOLE AGENT for this elty of Dorlodot's ‘ Tresor ef Bouzy,”? a champagne celeb:ated thronghout Europe, aad esteemed by concoissenrs as of the highest grade, and unsurpassed by an other product of the champagne countiy, which has obtained 2 high position ja the aristocratic elrcles of Europe and America. Also, a large stock of other Wines, Liquors ard Cigars. JUNAS P. LEVY, jan 5-t€ No. 367 Pa. ave ,opp. National Hotel. MANTELS. NEW AND BEAOTIFUL STYLE. Manuiacturod from Slate Stone, b West Castioten Slate Company. vw MRAESE MANTELS ARE ENAMEL. . Imitation of the richest and most ex; EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD AN Tie PORPHYRY, PYRENEES, BROCAT AGATE, SPANIS@ GAL WAY, and ot and desirable MARBLES. The imitations are 80 perfect that they chalenge the closest ecrutin They are so highly polished that they retain t} bemity much longer than marble ; are not Sn: a by smoke, coal gas,cr acids, and can be sctd much cheaper than any others in market. Price ranging from #125 to #12 Architects, Buliders, and others are invited to call and examine samples at No. 512 Seventh street, Jdoors below Gdd Fellows’ Hall, stairs. T.M HANSON, se 12-ly Agent the GAS FIXTUKES. H. MILLER, SON & CO, ALEXAN- e dria, Va., keep constantly cn band a haad some variety of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS domo aalet &c , from the celebrated factory of ‘ornelins & Baker, which they will guarantee to sellat the same prices charged to private prr- chasers at the salerooms on Chestnut street, Phil- adeiphia. Also, Drop-lights, Cut Glass and decorated Paper Shades, In great variety Call and examine for yourselves. dec 1- C¥UAL KEPT UNDER COVER. 2,240 Ibs to the Ton. OW ON HAND, THE BEST QUALITIES of Weite Ash, Red Ash and Lebigh COAL Warranted to give satisfaction, Delivered free from dit. Also, Hickory. si and Pine WOOD. .J.& W.M. GALT, N. W. corner 12th and C streets. No 517, dec 20-tf one square south of Pa. avenue UST OF FICE DIKECTORY, OK BUSI- ness Man’s Guide to the Post Oftees in the United States, containing the names of the Post Offices and Post Masters in the United “tates on the Ist July, 1858, with a variety of valuable in- formation on Postal Affairs; also, a comprehen- sive codification of the existing Postal Laws Price $l. Just published, and for sale, at TAYLUK & MAURY’S Bookstore, dec 11- near 9th street INE WOOLEN COMFORTS, HOODS, Opera Cloaks, Mi‘s, Sleeves, Gloves, &c, &c., atone Great Fancyand Variety Store, No 20 between &h and 9th streets fan2 H. J. McLAUGHLIN & CO EW YORK LEDGER FOR JANUARY 24th ; Cobb’s new story, Karne! the Scout, a thrilling tale. Read it! read it! jan 16- FERGUSON, 495 7th st THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. R. 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Office cn Pennsylvania evenue, between 11tb and 12th streets, two doors below the Kirkwood House TO CUNFE ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UN- til the Ist day of Februsry next for the exclu- sive privilege of seliing confectiorery and ct refreshments (except intoxicating crints) at the third Exhibition of the Metropoiilan Mechanics’ Institute, to be opened on the 24 and close about the 30th of March next. ‘The bidder must agree to fit up the space allot td to him ina creditable etyle and in harmony with the gene al decoration of the hall. #e must also give satisfactory evidence of his ability to furnish articles of the best qualitv. Address the undersigned, Superintendent of the Exhibition, at his office, 401 F street, cor of 7:bh dec 27-eotFebl_ CHAS. F. STANSBUR’ CARD. AAC HERZBERG a ae LICENSED PAWNBROKER Will loan $10,009 in sums to euit, on any articles of value No 129 Pennsylvaniaavenue, between 3d and 434 :trerts. Jan 7-eo3m* METROPOLITAN FLOURING MILL, Al the corner of 12th sirect and the Canal, S NOW BAKKELLING, AS WELL AS l bagging, the following grades of Flour, viz : EXTHA BA MILY FAMILY AND EXTRA SUPERFINE The flour from this afl is admitted to be unsur- Pathe CORN MEAL Jsof a superior quality, and worth more to the consumer than any other offered in this market All orders promptly attended to. jan 17-eo3t W. G, METZEROTT HAS NUW ON ¢ hand four Second-hand I’ianos. Two for $50, one for $75, and one for! $100. Alsoa large stock of New Pianos at lowest factory prices. jue Depot, corner 11th street and Penn. ave. an 14- EVENING STAR. PAULINE BONAPARTE. [From the * Court of Napoleon.’’} Marie Pauline Bonaparte, the second sister of Napoieon, and the most beautiful, way ward, fashionable and dissolute of princesses, was born at Ajaccio, in 1780 , In 1796, at Milan, Pauline married Gen } Charles Emmanuel Leclere, who had already j tendered Bonaparte efficient service in the j Italian campaign. Pauline neither assented | to the alliance, nor did she reject it; she sim. ply yielded to her brother’s desire that it should be consummated Professing, and doubtless feeling, the complete indifference to her busband, she soon ertered upon a career of intrigue and infidelity. Lafon, the bri! liant young tragedian of the Comedie Fran -caise, wos one of hor firat lovera This con- nection became public then, and has become historical since Bonaparte soon formed the plan of repress- ing the insurrection of the blacks in St Do- mingo. An immense fleet was formed, of which Villaret-Joyerss was made admiral, Leclere obtaining the appointment of genera!- in-chief, with thirty-five thousand picked men under command. Pauline was surprised and alarmed at receiving a requisition—not from her busband, for that she wonld have treated with derision—but from her brother to accompany the Gencral upon his expedi- tion. Leclerc himself would gladly have dis- pensed with the society of his faithless and capricious, though beautiful, wife. But the First Consul dreaded the possible scandal which her conduct would vccasion, if left fol- alone, and accordingly insisted upon her lowing her legal guardian to the trop ‘Good heavens! ’ she said to Madame Junot, “how can my brother be so hard-hearted and wicked as to send me into exile among say- ages and serponts. Besides, i am ill, and I shall die before I get there’? The spoiled child here sobbed with such violence, that Madame Junot knew of but ove means of co solation. She accordingly tock her by the hand, and told her txt she would be queen of the island, and would ride in a palanquin ; thet slaves would watch her looks and ex cute her wishes, that she would walk in grov of orange trees, arrayed in the bright colors of a Creole costume By this time, Pauline’s hysterics had entire- ly ceased. ‘And do ycu really think, Lau retta, that I shall look prettier than usual in a Creole turban, a short waist, and a skirt of striped muslin ?"’ She then sent for a pack- age of bardauna handkerchiefs, one of which Madame Junot fantastically knotted ber hair Her delight was unbounded when sle found that the country where she had expected to be devoured, might be the scene of new tri- | umphs in the toilet, and afforded her an cc casion fox innovations in fasbion. ‘Ob ' th lovely mountains,” she exclaimed, ‘: we will havo a fete every day, and a ball every night.’’ While the Genoral was organizing his feet, Pauline waspreparing her wardrobe. Madame Gormon, M'les Deepaux and I'Olive, Lerey Copp, Foncier and Biennais, contributed, each in their department, to the more harmless of the two batterios which the quadron was t convey aeross the seas Jad the flag « POcean heen captured on hor way, the enemy might with good reason have wondered at the prodigious store of articles of female apparel and adornment they would have found com- prising her cargo—a singular equipment for a vessel buund upon s0 severe an errand They might also have expressed surprise at tbe luxurious arrangement of the ship —at its boudoir, its conservatory, its mirrors, its pan- try Itslovely paseenger meant to have no possible desire ungratified, and her reluctaut husband and her indulgent brother were wil! rinelinations She sailed from Brest er, 1801. the whole squadron con- venty-two friga and thirty-five 6 01 ine 5) The First Consu! wished that his <ister,"’ says de Salgues, ‘like another Cleopatra, hould embellish with ber presence and ber charme the admiral’s vessel; in eof her refusal, sho was taken to Brest, and there put on shipboard This rigor of Bonaparte to wards a sister whom ke seemed to love tender- ly, astonished the pa bat justification was found in the assertion that the princess wes violently in love with a young and brilliant cumedian and Bonaparte saw no surer remedy than to put 1,200 leagues between the beauty end her lover.’’ Two pocts were sont out with the squadron, MM. Esmenard and Norvins. The iatter has left an account of the voyage and the cam- aign, tov poetic to be altogether reliable Ite represents Pauline #s reclining upon the quarter deck, and surrounded by her court— the oflicers ef the etafi-and reminding all conversant with the clas of the maritime Venus and the Galatea of the Greeks. The expedition was disastrous in every sense. Gen. Leelere proved totally incompe- tent, and the splendid army under bis com- mand was well nigh des ed by battle and fever. The General died of a lingering dis- ea-e, and Pauline caused his body to he em- balmed and pleced in a triple cedar coffin. In this ccflin she concealed her jewels and treas- ures, end embarked with them on board tho Swifisure, homeward bound She returned to France in a costume very different from that in which she set out—she went in bandanna and returnedia black. On reaching Paris she give way to paroxysm of grief aud despair, which scemed too ostonta- tious to be ere She even cropped her luxuriant hair, and for a time refused to be comforted ety doubted the reality of her affliction, while Napoleon openly ecoffed atit. ‘Has Pauline cut off her heir?’ he asked. ‘Then it is because she knows it will grow again, richer and thicker than ever. Napoleon desired that she should wear hor weeds with propriety, and consequently placed her under the care of his brother Joseph and his wife. Her inclination for retirement did not last long, and she reproached Napoleon vehemently for keeping her in confinement. “Ob dear me!” she said, *‘I shall certainly sink under this If my brother determines to shut me from the world. I shall put an end to my existence at once. To this, Gen Junot, who was present, replied that he had often heard of the Venus de Medici, of the Venus Anadyomere, but never of @ Venus Suicide. This comparison revived the disconsolate beav- ty, end she requested her foriner suitcr to come and zee her frequently. In 1803, Benaparte’s plans for making him zelf Emperor were nearly completed. An op- ortunity now occurred of accustoming the French to princely honors and titles in his family. Don Camillo Borghese, the heir to the finest villa, palrce and picture-gellery in Italy, the representative of one of the moat illustrious Italian families, boing compelled to leave Rome for political reasons visited Paris and was presented to Bonaparte The latter conceived an affection for him, made him a French citizen and Major cf a mounted regimentin the Consular Guard, and speedily arranged a match between him and Madame Leclerc. The prince was under the middle size; his countenance was handsome, but with- out expression His education bad been much neglected, and his principal accomplishments were those of a skilful swordsman and an ex- perieueed jockey. The marriage took place on the 6th of November, 1803. Pauline was thus the first of Bonaparte’s family to wear & coronet The faubeurg St. Germain smiled and said, ‘‘ Well, one of them is a real prin- all. atin emonioes pressalaten of Pauline, her marri: to Josephine, was an atoch in er frivolous and fantastis life. of Josephine—so ill-con- cealed as to be noterious, and which arose from jealousy—led her on this occasion to make a display of magnificence France had hardly witnessed since Aron Josephine, in her domestic differences Pauline, acted solely on the defensive accepted a contest forced upon her, and w! she did nothing to provoke. Oa this occa (one which, from the circumstance of her ter-in-law’s marriage, foreshadowed the r destinies of the family,) she resolved to pute with her at once Sg em of beauty the supremacy of taste presentation to take place in the grand saloon of St. Ci: the furniture and decorations of which ¥ blue and gold She adapted her toilet to condition of the accessories in the mide which she was to appear. She wore a dress of white India muslin, though = Season was winter. The skirt more voluminous than the preva fash warranted. This innovation sng d of ow gesting The lowerhem was trim with @ single band of gold, of the width of finger. The bodice was heavily draped thick folds and fastened upon the should by two golden lions’ heads, seat in bi enamel. The girdle, embroidered with rs was attached in front by a clasp of bi: enamel and gold. The sleeves were short 1 full, descending but little below the should nd displaying the wearer’s remarkably ha Her head-dress was that represented uy antiqae cameos ; her hair was gathered int knot upon the top, and enclosed in a net-w. of goiden ch crossing each other at ri, angles, each square containing a black en eled rosette ; her necklace, bracelets an: rings were of the same material Bonapat %» coming into the saloon, was struck byt beautiful though severely simple atti kissing Josephine on the shoulder, sai * Why, I shall be jealous, Josephine ; you designs on any one ? * Oh. no,” she replied ; «I knew you lik to see mo in white, and I bave drecsed white—nothing more “Well, if you did it to please me, you ha succeeded .’* Madame Borghese was expected at eig o'clock but as she had not made her appes ance at half past eight, Bonaparte lost T tience and retired to his cabiaet. Tho pri cess, with her first chamberlain—the flatter. itle given by the public to her husband—: rived at a quarter past nine, and consequent did uot see her brother. The splendor of b equipage was unprecedented since the cot mencement of the Revolution; her carriag built for her new dignity, and decorated wi the arms of the Borghese family, was drav by six horses, an ontrider before and anoth behind, and three lackeys bearing torches cot pleied the pomp and the cavaleade. T! prince and the princess were announced by : usher who forgot the republic and foresaw ti empire, for he cried : “‘ Monseigneur le Prin et Madame la Princess Borghese "’ The cos pany ascembled in the parlor rose to the feet. Josephine etood directly in front of h chair, without advancing to meet her guest: and on the appearance of her resplendent si ter upon the threshold, showed, by a passis fush upon her cheek, thet the lovely a: gorgeous apparition had sent a pang to b heart. Pauline was that night a marvel beauty and a miracle of effalgence. The robe was of pale green velvet T front and hem of the skirt were absolute: foeded with diamonds; the bodice and sleey were embroidered with diamwend wreaths ar diawond clusters. Diamonds encircled bi neck and enleced herarm:. Her diadem w: composed of emeralds set in diamonds, ar her bouquet was formed of emeralds, dis monds and pearls. Golconda had been rifle for thie incrustation of gems; and the prince who bore the burden was worth, on this men orable ocoxsion, exactly three millions an tbree quarters in jewels alone! ephi romptly recovered from th shock of Pauline’s unequalled loveliness, an the conversation becawe general. The fo! lowing dialogue ensued between Pauline an Madame Ju.ot, who was precent at the intro duction “Weil,” said the former, “‘ how do I loo to-night ?’’ “Deliciously. Atcncs beautiful and mag nificent ° “Oh, you love me, and so you spoil me.” “No; I mean what I say, child. But wh: did you come 60 late?’ “Ob, I arranged that on purpose; I wa sfraid of finding you attable. I do not min missing Napoleon; it was Josephine that wanted to meet and crush. Ob, Laurette Laurette, see how disconcerted she is! Ob, am so happy !’" “ Hush’ You may be heard.” ‘What matters that? 1 do not love her She meant to annoy me, just now, by not ad vanciug to meet me, and thus making m cross the salon, but she did me the greates favor, on the contrary.” “ How so, pray’”’ “* Becauge my train wonld not have bad tim: or space to unfold bad she greeted me half way: as it waa, every one could see and ad mire the whole of it. After all, Josephine i well dreseet White and gold make a fin contrast with the deep blue of the furnitur and hangings. “h, dear me! Ah! mo: Dieu!” “Why, Paulette, what is the matter ’”’ “Why did I not think cf the color of th room? And why did not you, Laurette—yor whoare my friend and sister—why did you not put me on my guard?” * You knew as well as I that the grand sa lon of St_ Cloud is blue.’ ‘Yes, but in my anxiety and hurry I for got it, and so I have come here im a gree: ows to sit down ina blue cbair! I am eure must be hideous! Green and blus' Wha is the name of ag, ee aud blue revolution ary ribbon? Ob, remember: ‘ Prejudice i must be very ugly, dear, am | overcome not! The reflection of these two colors mug ruinme Well, itcan’tbehelped, now. Come with me back to Paris, Laure:ts, to-night “Oh. po. Think of your husband and you: honeymoon that I should interrupt.’ “Honeymoon! Honeymoon with that idiot You a peg I suppose.”” “No, I was serious. But, if I shall no‘ break in upon a tete-a-tete, il accept your invitation, and return with you to Paris.” The prince and princess soon set off for Kcme, where Pauline’s son by General Lee- lore, and the only child she ever had, sick- ened end died. It was at this time that Can- ova executed the statue of the princess —per haps his chcfd'auvre It is a semi-nude Sg- ure, modelled from life, and represented as half reclining upon a couch; the manner and expression strongly recall the Venus of Prax- itiles. The statue is kno the Venus Vic- torious. Pauline, whose audacity in reply was often as remarkable as the ii larity of her conduct, furnished Rome, and, indeed, Europe, with « theme for scandal, by are mark made in reference to this st: years later, toMsdameJunot 1 pressed her surprise that the princess should have submitted to such an exposure of her eon. “What, you, madam D self the model, and in Cano’ tudio ? desr me. yes; why not? there was a good fire there!’’ The sister of Napoleon supposed that Madame Junot referred to the inconvenience of the exhibition and not to its indelicacy- «There is, in this reply,” says Capefigue, dash of thatcynic impudence of the Roman women in their decline, which the indignation of Juvenal has branded by his ‘Ganpit in am jlexu.’’? 3 The young bride soon tired of her paent. who, in a measure, seems humiliating fase pee! - Cloud. She could not remain in Rome. and, — os 7° Comille hastened back to Paris, leaving Doo Ce behind her. She graciously a. just ae be arena Se Shs obese the latter. . 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