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EVENING STAR. “Give to Kim that Anketh Thee.” © stay not thy hand, when the winter winds Blow cold round the dwelilng of want and de- spair. To ask if misfortune has coms to the Or if folly has wrought out the wreck that Is tbere "Then the neart-stricken wanderer asks for thy read Di In suffering he bows to necessity’s laws; Whee Se 5 means in sadness the c! The cup must be bitter: O' ask not the cause. to heal, Did be ask if the sufferer were Gentile or Jew! When the thousands were fed with the bountiful When the Savio of men raised hi meal Did he give It alone to the fa!thfal and few ? ©! sean not too closely the frailties of these Whose bosom my bleed on a cold winter's day; Butgive to the friendiess who telis thee his woes; And fom bim that would berrow, U! turn not | 39573 yrom Placerville to Genoa, in © awsy ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS National Eotecl —ovy & BRIGGS AB Brittin, Va G T Parry, Pa ‘SS G@ Miller, do iM Brown, Ill Capt Barrison, T W Wilson, Miss J F Sanderson, Pa Hon J Kunkel, Pa BA Wright, NY Mr & Mrs Dinsmore,NY & Blatchford, do Jas Buchacan, Pa W D Wilson, do R Magraw. do D Smith & ly, do G Wails, Md H Blanchard, Mass J Inglehart, do A Horu ng, Ya J RK tiow\son,co C RK Lane, Il F H Stockett, co DH Fost*r, Pa £ Chamberlain, Mass C Baker & ly, NY JW Ramsey. MY D © Ferguson, ¢e J Ennis, Ga Mr Winnle, do E Atginson, do iss Winnie, do = Strask, NY yAndrews, e byez, Ala 3} W vee er, 083, 2 c ? 3 a@dar,NY BP Haris, Md wie E 5 Davis, & Dr Wyvill, Md N Orr, NY Livingston, NT J» cDonerho, Wis ckin. Dispearr, KI J Dennizos, Bs a Brottn, Mass yi “Tw NY W 6 Aloor, 6 Hillers, JV Jones & fy,Ct RN bie, Mt WiWrigh: Ny Du 6 Bmita, do cu CC Hubbara do J Patines? AW Wacslery, NY AR Smith, nx A Wright, Pa” T R Young, ma © Lippince:t & ly, do Wtturds’ Hotel -s 0 Sa A WILLinD L Blls, Ten W R Harvey, NY JN Bally, ly, servt,& Mrs Ha: ve oA chiid, do Miss Ha 0 Miss Corter, do W C Kerr &2 lad’s NC F J Kinney, NJ Mr Mart 8C H Ro.aedo, iid AG G: field, His A Wei ca Miss Gotteld, do 4 Lathrop. Va W D Ratert, Pa a, Va CiRabert, do j , USA BS veria, NY & K Rodger. NJ Mrs Derln, do GS Sciverts Blrum J Trafion. Miss SM chesaey, Cr S 8 Mcdan. Va © Miter. do W C Talmad e, La i Robiasen, Pa T & Denton, NY T v Serry, Me Mrs -eator, +0 i Taylowe, Ga Mies Dentcn, do 2 @ Ucxerman, NY Miss J Dentou, do D #8 Haught, do H Meakin & ly. do Mrs Hau,at Go Miss3 _eGreff, do a f she.man & ly,Ten 6 P Simpkins, Fla § Chi aon, Ten © Potts & 3 ladies, Pa JECwom&ly,Ma Mrs Napier, Ga AJisser NH Mi-s Merria, NY JT Brady, Ny J W Smyth. do Murpay &son do Mr White, Pa 8 Warren, do Hoa 3 F Butterworth, B Lincoin, Mass NY , OB Wright, Pa H Elisworth, do emu iuamson & ly, W Eliswort:, do Ma Mr Lyon, do JC Hamilton, NY JC Pike, La J Guason, do Mrs Wil et's, do Sr Willetts, do A ibbotson, d> Browns’ Hetel —t paw crown WJ Clarze, Ga 8 - Lmmer.on, Mich auf,Pa SCR cy Be * uf, Pa sa ey, Pa L Benes hal, La aw Shcd & ly, 3c imag do SAMI, vid re no, Ga Mis Heasoa, NY orrte, Va G W Benson, do SEAED SOOPER aromas M S Brown, NC N Richa Sericy, Tex a cepts 8 Breguw, NY A Lane, O Hines, do i do Morrison, Va W H mlee; Col killeove, Sd WD Berton NY Miss Wionles, NC F Calioway, do A Willard & lv, do E L Corper, do BS Barrne, SC Judze archer, Pla * F Ticknor, Ale @ W Broth, NY AB Mryo, Mirkwootiousc —s £4 & EIREWooD, 8 Kingiey, Pa M Alexander, Pa rs Ba Southron, ) N Newlin, do J Vnkios, NY SH Elilot, NY B Head, Uz! W Brewster, MT J S Mexweil, Md D Fitzgerald, NY d & shepard, NY Col Ampersand, do T Vaceandt.ao W F Benny, Ma J Mitebt, Va RH Millis, Md OR iidley, Mass Ttermational Hetel—Penn avenues G Floyd Ma J ASmatley, NY # Roland, do 8 A Foster, as. PLRu-bton, Mies C Tf Plie, it J Mankirs NY F @ Butler, Va @ A Wheaton, do J L, Butler, do THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTE, FOR YOUNG LADIES. 446 Elevecth str et, betweea Gand. RO° GEORGE HENRY STUECKRA’ Princtpal; Miss ELIZABETH L wit LIAMS, Vice Prinetpal,—a Lady eminent y qualified to take the charge of the English De- partmestand the government and discipline of tae School The exercises of the s-cond term of tbe Inat!- : ne or MONDAY. the 34 day of Ferusry proximo App.lcations for admission tute will ¢ mn should be made ax surly #8 posstble A @lG4 CHOU. FUR \) OU NG GENTLE. eder the direction of Prof Gsoroxz H ated on F street, ceiween 6th and 7 stree’s or in the vi cloety of Trinity Church, will be opened on the MEN, Stee MATH 4 Pric! al. tobe | 4th of Febuary proximo. Rev Dr Commins will deliver an aidress on tbe epeuing ¢f the High School Ea: ye ‘ bet oune Loéles, 446 ilth street, between @ and Prf vreuckra h is autzorise: to refer to Rev. De Commins, and Pro: eateine ane rof Bache, Coast Survey. STANDARD SILVEM WARE. 4°T NOW MANUFACTURING PUREBIL- | ¥ poons, Forks, Ladies, Kutter, Fish, Pie, Cake ana ice Cream Knives, Sugar Shovels ana = »Napéin Kings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and Salt Spoons, &c , &e , on my own Premises, and do not palm off on the public Northern mac? nfsctured articles (which canzet always be re- Med on a* genuine} for my own, but every article made in ns can and will be war- ve. x § res*ed as al WATCHES AND JEWELRY Of every description an tn great variety, staptly on bend, end receiving fresh arrivals most every diy Fine (14 Ks) Geld Watches, from £20 to £40, and wanan‘ed correct ime- keepers. Corsi, Oameo, Mosaic and plain Goid nd Eay-ri: om sets or by the » Guard, Cuatalain end Neck “hatas, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms, «ad 2 general assortment of goods usuatiy kept Pracetets, Pins single piece.) Gold Vert, Fo ia a Jeweliy Store Fine Watea Repairing done by an experienced and competent work an, andali work warranted to give satisfaction at 338 Peansylvanta avenue. ect G © HOOD. BOOK BINDING. Corner Eleventh strest and Maryland avenue, mtGr the Smithsonian Institution. | Darkest) LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- — tke subscribers to Baown’s Bible and Peete. now just completed, that he is pre- of pared to bind those works in 8 su; elegance, strength and folidity, and upoe mach terms ¢} done in Balti sere, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad- bibie rs yf! (Per post) witl euable him to ex Shubscribers specimen bind? Every ki as of his style of ecuted” very Kind of Book Binding neatly ex- se27-6m nO Pperte MONIES, OPERA GLASSES, aes, Memorandum Eye @la: ° ies, £0. — Card C HJ MeLAUGHLID a0 2) Pa ave , bet en and SO, i POBLIC’s FAVORITE; THE SEW story ork Ledger for 3ist January; Codi ly best tals season the Ledg os ™ FERGUSON'S, ae 486 7th strest. LE ae Ye ication should o- made to the Frinet- s Teeid nce, Columbia Institute, for a. ca) ALS FOR CONVEYING flit MAILS Prue nad Grates from September 1, 1857, to June 3), 1858, inclusive, on the following routes in the S.ate of Cartrorsts, and in the Seog bi will be re- Orzoox, Wasuixeros, and Uran evived at the Contract Office of until 3 p.m, of the 15th of June, 1857, j h of Jane: ra aaa CALIFORNIA. r 12671 From Osieans Bar, by Scott aye Happy Camp, and Oniiiewa, to Yreka, 120 miies and back, once a forinight. Leave Orleans Bar every other Monday at 7 De ent to be decid- m5 Arriveat Yreka next Wednesday by 5 p m; Leave Yreka every other Thur-day at 72. 1m; Armive at Orleans Bar next Suu day by 5 mi; Bils foc weekly Uips will be considered ‘oO bils to commence roate at Cresent Cuy, omitting Orleans Bar. 12572 From Petaluma, by Bloomfield, to Tomalles, 15 miles and back, once a week. Leave Petaluma Tuesday at 8a m ; Arrive at Tomales by 2 pm; Leave Tomolles Wednesday ot 8 am; Arrive at Petaluma by 2 pm. r30R county, Utah, 80 miles and back, once in two weeks Piacerville every other Monday at 7 am; Arrive »t Gonea next Weinesday by 6 pm; Leave Genoa every other Thursday at 7am; Arrive at Piacerville next S aurday by 6 pm Proposals to carry weskly frem April 1 to J nuary 1, and once a fortnight the residue of the | ear are invited, 12574 From $in Franciee to H amboldt Bay, (Union- town 2. O ,) 250 miles and back, wwice a month Leave S10 Prancisco at4 pm onthe 2] aad 16 bof eich month ; Arrive at Hiumboldt Bay (Uniontown P. 0.) in #2 hours; Leave Humboldt Bay (Uniontown P.0.) on tre Gch and 2uih ch moath; Arrive at Sin Francisco ia 43 hours. Proposals for ti monthly, also for weekly trips will be tered. . 129575 Prom Sn Bernacdino, b Fort Tejon.to Viea- Ha, 223 miles and back, once in two w Leav- Sia Bernardino every other ‘Suu: Arrive at Visalia next Tuesday by 5 pm; Leave Visalia every other Thursday at 7 a m; Arrive at Sin B rwardino next Tuesday by 5 ms pits embracing Monte and L’# Angeles will ba consider d; Iso bids ‘oO commence at Los Angeles iestead of Sia Bernard: ne. 1296 Feom Tratied, by Oriean- Bar and Forks of Simm River, to Wea.vile, 100 milos aud back, once in two weeks. Leav T.mid+d every other Monday at 7 am: Active at Bestwillenex Wednesdiy oy 6 p may Lew Bostvi every otuer Thursday at7 am; Arrive at Trinidad nex: % iturday by 6 pm. Bis tocarry once a werk, also bi's to eciend to Poter.v lle, wil be considered 13577 From Quincy, i Pinmas ecunty, to Nelson Pernt, 19 miles aad back, once a werk. LeiweQuuev | ey ctipm; Arrive at Nelson Pom Leave Nelaon Porat Ta Arrive ai Quney by lla Bids for more frequent trips will bo consider OREGON TERRITORY. 1278 From Cova his, by Kianey's, Murray's, En ene Cir aye Grove, ard the Const ‘ork oF WI we, to Onk aad, 95 miles a week hurstay at7 am Sa urayby 4pm hus aya vam Siunayby4pm claw, or Winchester, will Amv-a akiand Leaves ak ay Amy at Corva! Bidetoend 2 & be conser W4S INGTON TERRITORY. wliz Leading to Boise t Preirie, Ta mies a d back, once 19 Uwe week cave Cown z Landing every otber Thurs y2 9am beise Fort Pia rie by 3pm Port krains every other Friday, Any .iCowhtz Landing by 2pm 12794 Frm . a& Point, by Bote For. Penisie, to Grand alound, 50 mus aid Back, once in two weeks. Leevs Cax Pcint every other Moncar, a 6 am Arrv~a* Grand Mound next day br Spm Leat- orati Mound ¢ very other Friday, a 6 atn Ariv a Oek Point next day by Spm 12745 Prom Ulym ta to Catulamn:. aad ba k, once nedue of avrivals and de- partur s.a)1 di tance 12736 Prem lym ia, by Port Me itgom-ry, and N. Eatow's, to S Im Prairtc, aia ba &, once ia Uo Weeks Bitvers to wate schedule ard didance, 19047 Fr m Yacti: City, by Oiympia, avd Oyster- ville, to Brae-port ad beck, once ia two weeks. Bidders to st te svhedole and distance. ‘Frm S:rilacoom Ci vy, to S @ tle, 3d mules aun bs ky oner 1 wee Leave 8 «aco mfiy Siturday at Gam Amy-arS atle by 6 pin Le v Sade Pacay st6am Ary a Srila oan City by 6 pan. 9 From S-fieem: ny by way of whe milita y reas, ty Por. Wallawalla 250 miles aud back, oncea m@ nth Levve S$ cilascum City on the first of each month Arrive at Fort Wallawalla ia one week Leavy: Port Wallawsla on the Qh of eah mouth Arriveat 3 eilacom City in one week Proposals to carry twice a tainth, aid bya le connecting with the aasile fron Ca'ifornia, will be eousid- Ww UTAH TERRITORY 12810 From Cedar City by Harmory and Pine Vat- ley, to ® sata Clara. Bitders ty state te and distance. INS PRUCTIONS. 1. No pay wil be made tor trips aot performed; and for each of sach cmissicns, not satiefactorily ex- pained, three tines the pay of the tip mn-y be de ducied, For arrivals so ar behind ume as tv break eonnexon with cepending mals, and not suffi- ciently excused, one fourth of the compensation for the trip is subject to fortwiture. Deductio: will also beortered for agrate of per.orm aace inferior to that snecifles in the contract. 2. For leaving behind or throwing off the m Or aby portion of them, for the aduission #1 passrn- & tr, or for being concerned in sitting up or running @iexpress co veying inteiligence n advance of the «wail, « quarter's pay may be deducted. 3. Proves will be imp ised naless the delingttency be Prom tly ant+@ustactorily explained by certifi ars of purlifasiers, or the adicavits of other cre ile persons, ter ialing to a nve im coutract time; for aeglectt yto take the mat trom, or deliver it into, acost fi euler git ( wing either tothe un suit hienew. of the pace or taynrer of ¢ MN) tO be et. injured, desvoves. rv bhed, or i aud torr fusing, after demand to conv y the mail asfr quonty as the oo stractor r or is concwined america a far reteambd atona rue. 4. The Postmaster Generali may anvul the contract for re «8 €u lalures t+ run agreea Sly to contract; for violating the Po t Office in vu, or dis sbeving the instructions of the depa.um at; fr efusing o dis- che ges ncrier when required the depactm nt to du so; for ass taing he contract witaeut the as seni «i the Posimaster General ; for running an ex- press as ef or-said; or for transporiing persons or =e conveying Mavatie matter out of the sail. 5. The Postmaster Genoa! may order an increase of service on a route by allowing theretor a pro rata incre He may change yin all caces, and pari-ulvriy to make them conformto ex fous with railroads, without imerease uf pay, provid- ed the running time be not abridged. The Post master General may also curtati or discontinue the service, mM Waole ur i» part, at pro rata decrease of pay, allowing one m uth’s extra compenrauos on the amount dispensed with, whenever, in his opin: jon, Ure public tatercsts do not r quire the same, or ju case lie desires to supersede it by a different yra le of transports fon . Paym ute will be made fr theservice by eollee M. of dra'ts on, postmasters, or othe wise, eZpization of each quarier—tay in Febru- d Novi moer i-la.aces are given according to the best in+ ut no increased pay will be allowe? sit uld ‘hey be greater than adverueed, if the points to be enppliewt be correett: -rated. Bidders must i> form themse ves a. this Town’; and also in reference pone weight he Mail, the condition ot roads. ile, <treems, Se., aud all toll br 68, 01 obstructiour of any kind by which cnn be jacurred. (Offices established afer this advertise ment is issued, and also during the contract term are to be visied without extra pay, ifthe distance be not increased JAM AMES CAMPREL!| fan 16-lawiw> Postmester Goseral, {No 573] Norce IN BULATION TO THE RE. MOVAL OF THE LAND UFPICE FROM GENESEE TU EAST SAGINAW, IN Mica. IGAN —In accordance with tho provisions of the act of Congress, entitled ‘‘ An act authorizing changes in the location of land ¢M-es,’' «pproved March 3, 1833, it is hereby deciared and made known that the land office for the sale of Public jands at GzNuseg in the State of Michigan. will be rem ved to the’ town of East Saginaw, in said State, a: as early a period as praciicarie, Further notice as to tae precise tine of removal will be issued by tne register and receiver of the Gexesee Land Office. Giving uxéer my band, atthe city of Washing- ton, this Mth day of January, A D. 1857. By order of the President: ee A. HENDRICKB, Commissioner Genera) Land Odice. ja B-lswow Medicines. Medicines, coOUGHS~COLD8—HOARSENESS. Da. TYLER'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC: The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure h, Croup, Asthma, aad Consumption. Entered according to Act of Congress, A. D. 1337. N AGAIN PRESENTINS TO THE NOTICE of the pnbiic the above ramedy, we feel that little apology is nested. sections of tne Union are obliged to have recoarse to other sources of relief than the immediate pre- script on of their familly physician, and as each return of the winter season brings out a host of “lly new specifics, some good, others use- ess, and many decidediy dangerous. it becomes ! es much 8 matter of du'y as interest believing | this to be a remedy, combiuing the greatest ad- with the least objections of any other make it as extensively known as prao- That euch is its charecter, is abundantly proved by the fant, that it has been extensively used the last twenty years with unparalleled suc- ; that its reputation has coatinued to spread and its sale increase, with little aid from adver- or published lists of certificates, (which be had for a worthless riows one,) that by its for Whooping Con, Vast numbers in all PERUVIAN SYRUP, Fur ihe cure of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Dropty, Newralgia, In-ipient Dis of the Lungsand Bronchial Passages, eral Debility, $e HIS EXCELLE has attained a high reputation an tensively used in Borton and other cities of the has been received and is now cifered for pecial agent, 350 Penn- the general agent, cor- now can as casi preperation as for 2 me own intrinsic merit, with the recommendation of perscus benefitted by its ure, ithas gained its prevent popularity; it is not trumpeted to the wo ld asa specific or cure ell, but asa valuable and scientific auxiilary in pulmonery cares, ready at hand, aud one that has been generally foand { v-here most others have been tried without material pene&t pised by numbers of our leading physicia | know its compositicn, and have been eye wit- nesses of its superior efficacy, as well as by thou- sands of our most respectable citizens, to most of whom reference is cheerfully permitted. Sold at 25 cents, or three bottles in one, H cts., by NAIRN & PALMER, and CRAs. STOTT, Georgetowa, and PEEL T MEDICINE syivania avenue, as aleo nf« of Its eficacy are so numerous, so uliat charac- nnot reasonably hesitate to re- | ic well authenticated ter, that sufferers o: ceive tbe proffered ‘The Pemvinan yrap does not profess to be a | cure-all, bat its range ts extensive, because many diseases, apparesiiy unlike, are iutimately re- lated, wud, proceeding from one cause, may be by one reinedy. ‘The c's of disevses for which the Syrup pr vides a cure, is precixely that which bus so often battled the highest order of medicai skill. facts are tangible, the witnes-es accese!ble, and y and eificacy of the Syrup Incontrovert- Wasbington; CISSEL. ENS, Alexani A “TYLER’S GUM ARABIC COUGH CANDY DROPS,” the same composition ina portable form, muck petronised by public speak- ers, singers, frequentem of public axsemblies, &e as they remove ull huski: voice, aud act Jike e UNITED STATES MAIL. Post orice DerartMent a Wasarsetox, D. O., January 15, 1857. j I bave analyzed the metic>! preparation called the PeruvianSyrup, w th reference to the number and kind of active subsiances contained in it, and of the compound #s a pharmaceutl ‘he metallic compounds of arsenic, antimony, mercury and zinc are not present. is It possibie to detect init the slightest in y metai'ie and minezat polson ganic constituents do not include opium, or any of the drugs yielding poisonous principles The oonstituents, when separated, are net even acrid tion scientifically and skiifally compounded possessing all the durabil- ity of a apirituois Unctire, without its objection able qualities and the activity of its teadinz co erved through the j tation of {ts solvent. The point bere attained been frequently and uasuccessfally sought after by pharmaceutists ness from the throat an harm on a troublesome cough. Price 12% and Zicents 2 box. dec?ly STOP THAT COUGH! MINER CRRAT REM. DY FOR COUGHS, Couns, Crovr end Wnoorine Covsn DR. ROSE’S COUGH SYRUP Cures Coughs of the worst sore throat, wei pain in the breast and ever there is prin mix wit drops of Pala Corer, and you ess of the chest, be Congh Syrup 10 ilfind immediate b Syrup relieves and ptive cough, and forti- frequently curce a co: fics the system TO CUKECKOUP. Tee lives of thousand of children heve been saved, by using De * USES Croup Syrup, It gives Instant re Asa.yer to State of Massachusetts No. 16 Boylaton street, Boston, 34 Nov , 1555. 35 cents 2 hottie. E WHOOPING COUGH 3 Whooning Congh $ for Whooping Cough. ort time, and aliays all DUES are the only | mal or Interns! Piles, ‘They are unrival- Irritation ef the The above valuabvie medictnes are recommend ELE ea by Physicians who hate iried them in thelr U tice 76 Nassau street, New Will be gent by mail For sale by FORD & and Fern avenue. Te be hed cf all Dagists In Washington, end Alexandt'a. HOW FO CURE ALE PAIN. 4 FORERUNNER OF MOST the Pain and check thedisease ? ROSE'S PAIN-CURER will cure Rheumatism, Nenralgin, Pains tn the 5 jor or Back, Sprains and Bruises, Ear th Acke, Pain cr Cramp in the Stomach or Bowels, Sore Vhrest, Burns, Scalés, Ague or Lumps to the Brea-t, Chitls, Spinal Affections, i Indeed, it cures all Pain. JL 12, 25, and 50 cenisa bowwe. If youure Billous and have a had Cold. take DR ROS#’S RAILROAD OR ANTI-BiL- IOUS PILLS. Trey carry offal. bile and re- moveaccld These Fills go ahaed cf all other Pills in thelr cood efferts i Boxes 124 and 25 cents. gists in Washington, Geor, BEO., corner of 11th st NTION TO ALL WHO 4 with this dreadful complaint to sworn certificate from one of our most respectable cil'zens, the father-!n-law of the oprietor of the *Courler des Etas Unis,’? and rmeriy cunmaker in Philadelphia: New York, Aug 26th, 1656. Da Deraig—Deur Sir-—! hereby certify that! | have been afilc ed with tha Plies for nearl ears, that | have used eighteen bottles of # Lie Lotion, and everyibing else I could here of, but all te no effet, forthey did me little or no About two monins siace, I commenced using your remedies for the Piles, a d have the happlnecs tosay tbat they have had the desired effet, paving cured me a miracle, for | am elghty years of age ly recommend them to all affiicted with the V. VALLEE, 73 Franklin st State of New York, New York City and County, § I, Joveph C. Lawrence, do hereby ceritfy that © hereof, before ine personal- me weil Xaown, who, be- aid depose and sty that g certificate sf pars IS THE diseas 1 consider this almo: oa the day of the ly came P. Vailee ing by me duly swe In witness whet bame as Commissioner of Deeds und asa Notar New York, and have nf. Lat mv o@ice,in New ¥ Public of the state fiaed my Notarial Sea this 36th day ef August, 1856 J ted States to’ produc edies are the only ef. Galy 50 cents per For the rapid Cure of COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS,WHOOPING-COUGH, CROUP, ASTHMA, AND CONSUMPTION. Among the numeruns discove: made in Uits generation to facilitate the business of life —increase its enjoyment, and even prolong the term of human existence. nonecan be named of more real value to mankind than this contribution of Chr mirtry to the Healing Art A vast trial of its virtues throughout this broad country, has proven beyond a doubt, that no medicine orcom- bination of medicines yet Known, can so surely control end cure the numerous varieties of pulmo vase which have bitherto swept from our tthousands and thousandseverv year Indeed there is now abundant reaso dy bas at length bern for Otfice--76 Nasrau street, New York. sent by mall to any part of the United States Forsaie by FORD & BKU, coraer of 11th streotand Pa ave, Washingtcn, Db. C. s Science has W. G. METZEROTY, (Sveces Agent of Ruvop & bac CELEBRATED AS ALWAYS ON HAND TH stock of PIA? MBELODGONS irom 845 io 8250, GULTARS, VIOLINS. ‘o believe a Reme- id which can be relied ur the most dangerovs effections of the Our space bere will not permit portion of thecu we would prescat the foll emy Americoa Aimanac, which ed, will always be pleased to erein are full particulars, and Lie preol ef thes? statements. Orricg or TRANSPORTATION, ras, KR K..S C., Di and Wiiliam effected by lis use BRASS INSTRU- | te° agent below p NJUBS, ACCORD. MUSIC, cheaper (hen in id é. house south of Ne: usic published and received every day. Pianos for rent PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. Awhorizet Copite! and Surplus...B2,00%, 101 13. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSURB. CG., OF PHILADELPHIA. jlvanta avenue and 17th vears old, has just recoveied Nom a severe attack m4 Fever, u's throat was rot- ten, wud every person that visited b himadeadchild Having used r Preroxat, la California, in the winter for a severe attack of Bronchitis, with entire cess, | was induced to try iten my Ifttle b: gave bima ta-spo mencing inthe moi every three hours, com- by ten o'clock at for the better, a8 able to eat or Wfice northveat ssrect, Weshinet DIRECTORS, fon. Thos. B. Florence, y George H. Armstrong, Charles A Rubicam, Grorge H-imbold, James E. Neail, end after three dayr uxe, he w drink witbout palin. Its use In ths above named discase will save many @ obiid from a prein. the anxiety ef many a fo fections of the Throat and Lungs, I believe tt the A feeling of the deepest ratitude, prompts mein addiesesing you these ines,—but for your important discovery, my little would now have been in another world. am yours with great rexpect J.D. POWELL, Supt. Trana., LR. R, e grave, and reileve Edward R. Relmbeld FP. Cerroll Brewster, Isaac Leech, Jr. TROMAS 8. FLORENCE, President, MBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL, SURVEYORS. ter, No. 397 D etreet best medict. e extant. BOWARDR £2. Jno. M. Tho. nten corner Piret st pom Rockr Hitt, Somer: Juiy 21, 1952. Da. J.C. AveR,—Stnce yonr medicine has come Enowu here it hasa any other couch remedy we have ever sold. tpoken of in terins of unmeasured praise by those who heve used i:, and I Euow of some cases where the best they can say of it is nut too much for the take pleasure In relling it, néecause I know that lam giving my customers the worth of thelr money teeing the bencfit tt confers. Please send mea farther supply, and believe th Anite JOAN C WHITLOCK. P.8 Almost any number of certificates can be sent if you wish it Winpsor, C W., June, 958 Ds.J.C.AvER. Sir —This msycertity that 1 have used your CmE«RY Prctorat foru of one year; and it ts my sincere belief that 1 should have been in my g ave ere this time if i It bes cured me of a da. tion of the lungs, and I do not overstate my «on- Viotions when } tell you ft is a priceless remedy. Yours very respectful) D.A.McCLURE 5 raad-a-balfetreer, No 50i Thirteeath atreet, beiow Pranaylvenia avenne. MARINE SURVFYOR. Ne S 367 Pennsylvania avenne, reater demand than GENCDFAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason. sineos of tala Compan vorebly witt: th Gons tn the United sr From the lewday of August ap to Ist January, 1656, the pre amounted to the large swim ofene hu thonsand, one hundred and fitty-one ¢ only forty-six lundred and sixty-six dol {ood it has done. will compere fa id f feel gratified in vist successful of similar inatitu. , 1855, in five months, tums recerted share of public - nd that al! fi: claims will be Feang to equity taan legal iechni- reage by Seon DWE . Ltorney at Law. inber 28, 1850 , FoR LIES, WARE. contents, or ®!! kinda of ALBRI d be VESSELS, STEAD} NAL BOATS, RAILYOADS, and naan, or She a tap of I AMERICA, and onthe hulle of BTA: ¥ navigating the western waters mecetn The rates of premium will be as low as other ad in Sxing them every improvement ion and errangement will be taken into WILKksBaaRe. Pa , Se; Dr.J C Aver. My dear sir —Your medicine y those who have used it composition is such as to insure and I invarlably recom- ons, as do many of maintain its reputation mend it for pulmonary affect! our principal La? factgeres am your friend, Cdas STREATEB,M.D eet by DR. J.C. AYER, Chemist, Low- ell, Mass Sold byZ D. GILMAN, Washington, and all respectable druggists. Al! logses apredt! i and promptly peid ‘enusylvania avewue and Seventeenth atrect, Washington city, D.C. o@ way also be effected at the Hame corner Wainul and Second Str Principal cities of rized officers of the company. PEW SADLES VERY HANDSOME VEN- vates by autho; mountains. 4-lyt ING & BURCHELL, ISON just from t dec 20 = enrner Vermont avenue and 15th st, L, J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE j—Seuthwest ARPER'S w five cents exch ; regular, and ail the EEKLY PArE’S ONLY New York Ledger recetved LOUNDY’S, No. Information for Travelers, | Proposals for Erecting the Marine TI aHINGTUON BRANCH MAILKOAD. st Galena, Illinois. WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILKUAD. Taearen: wy DrranrMrny, ws Wasmisatos, December 16, 1836 } RAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR | PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS Trai one at de, ar ment until the 19h day of February, A . 4 m. D. 1557, at 9 0% ™ , for tne construction of ee ae the Marine Hospital authorized to be erected at Ga- Leave BALTIMORE for WASHINGTON at Jena, iinois, according to the 4 and 94a m ,and Sand 5¥ p.m. tions prepared at this department; -aid proposals to On Sunday at 4g @. m. be either for the whole builamg — ferent kinds of work; bills of parcels m -st in & Passengers for Philadelphia and New York will take Trains at 6, 8, and 4. oxse accomrany ea-h bid, with the smount of kind of work, and the tota. amount carried out; the F or Annapolis will take irains at &y and 4. For Norfeik will take Trains at 8 aod 3 depariment reserving the right to teject or accept the proporale bere by invites, or any parts thereof, For the West wil take Trains at 6 and 4; con- meting at the Washington Junction jan 18-tf tT when it deems the interest of the United Stavere . H. PARSONS, Agent. quires it; the departin-nt also reserves the right to FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. -xclude the bids of any person or p-reons whe there is just cause to believe will no. tuhfally perform the contract+, or which they have attempted to obta'n BALTIMUKE AND OHtv KAILKOAD,. New and Improved Arrangements. by indirection ; and ali bids when there shall be AAREE TRAINS DAILY FROM BALTI- parties ia interest who do not join in the bids, and ai, bods that upon investigation, are below a fair more, for Cumberland, Wheeling, aud all of the West. price for the work. Buda will not be received in gross, and no contract Ist. The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave, (except Sunday) at 645a m, connecting wil b+ awarded to a bidder uuless details are fern- ishea the uepar.ment of the prices of the cifferent with trains from Philadeiphia, firet train from Washington (at Junction) -wil! stop at way sta kiucs of work a d materials, which sha'l be subjret tions end arrive at Cumberland at 4 o' lock p.m to the revirion of the depariment, so wha: it may adopt the whole or a part of the bid, as the interest of the United States may require Ninecy percent of the am unt of work done and 2d. The MAIL TRAIN leaves Camden Sta- tion wad (except Sunday) at § 30 a.m, and reaches Wheeliog by 4a. m , connecting at Ben- wood with trains for Sova es Henin ye Day- materials delivered, xcoor fo contract price, (sard amount to be asecrt an agent of the depar meat appointes for thay pwr- powe,) Wil be pxid from um to time as the work ad ten per cent. retained unl theeom- ract and acceptance of the work, ton Indianapolis, Louisville, Cleveland, Toledo. aforesaid, and be fort. ited in the Detroit, Chicago, St Louis, Cairo, and interme- diate points ud. ‘the EXPRESS TRAIN leaves dally at 7r.m.,connecting with express trains for Cin- cinnati, St. Louts, Cairo, Chicazo, and interme- diate places ‘The distance to Cincinnati and other central and sonthern places in the Weat, is nearly 10 miles shorter than by anv other route. The time to these places is also unequalled. U Baggace checked through 1o Co.umbus, Cloctnnati, Indianapolis, a dst Louts ea i assepyers and Baggage transferred a! all ints free LHROUGH TICKETS will be sod toall the large towrs inthe West, at the lowest possible Tate:, atthe Ticket Office, Cumden Station, and at Washington city Se A second-class car is attanhed to the Mail n. Passengers from{Baltimore or Wasbin may view the entire road by daylght, by taking Ac commodatien or Mall train, and lying over at Cumberland or Ostland. They resume nest morning by the Express Train, which ‘reves Cumberland at 2502.m_.; and reaches Wheel- ing at2p.m Passe: gers from Washington bave ainple time for meals at Weehirgton Junction This {s the only route by which Through Tick- ets and Baggage Checks can be obtained in Washington FOR WAY PASSENGERS The Accommodation Train at 6 45, will stop at all stations east of Cumberland, and the Ex; at sts lons between Piedmont, gol: g west it wardly the Mail Train leaves Wheeling at 715 a m., and Accommodation leaves Cuml at52), reaching Baltimore at3 15 p m. The FREDERICK TRAIN staits at 4p. m, Sooo as Sunday) stoppin; rederick ata om , arr 30 no Contracts will be wwarded only to master-build es and mechanics, and ihe assigninent thereo!, exorpt by conseni of the Bere ary of the Treacy, wall be_a forfeiture of the same Bac : poposa: mins: b: accompani d by a written MLUANeF, signed by two responuble persons, (oer lite d to be so by the (ied Staves district judge or aworay of the ead disuiet.) 10 the sum of 85,000 if k, Or of a prc por iovate amount, w ll when require it hie proposal b+ arcepted. enteran tenet ane bond. wilh prop-r and sufficient securities, for ite Suthfal pertou moe P Form of bond and certificate required will bo mished on applicacation to the de,ar nent. Plaos, specifications, aod working drawings wik be ready after thirry days. when th yoen be badcn application to Lie aepartinent. 7 No bill rill be comvidered unless it fully complies in th the requirements of this advertise mast be seat to this dey artment, The proposal: addremed tot va niy endo wed Horpitol,” and ® of we jast day be open -d for reer tving the rame JAMES GUIBKIE, Secr tary of the Tr a-cry, cee 19-2ewilMthFebt Gen Proposals for Erecting the ustom-House, &c., at Portsmouth, New Taraseni Derarrsrxt, Waswiseros, December 16, 1856. edgar ALS WILL KE RECRIVED AT THIS department until rhe l6a day«f Febroe y, A. D., 1857. a° ¥ o'clock, a. in. for the constractun of the Custom house, Post Offer, and Courtrooms authorized to be erected at Portemouth, New Hamp- shire, according to the plans aad epecifice'ions pre pared a. this department id prope ais to be either for the whole building or sepa ate for afferent sinds bulls of parcels must in every case an. tot sack Kid of work, aad the tove’ amownt carried out; the de- putment rese:v ng the right to reject or accept the proporals here by invite d.or any | @7ts thereot. when i@deems the interest ot the United Siatesrequires tt ; the depar'ment a'sorese:ves the nght to exclude the ing at Baltimore at 12. LICOTT’S MILLS TRAIN leaves Camden S ation at6a m and330p m. Leeves bliicott’s Mille at7 30a m,end7.39p m., ex cept Sundays W. =. WOODSIDE, jan 16 tf "(VE STS AMER GFOKGE WASH! NG. TON will depart at the follow ing hours: Leave Alexandr 2, 21, 2.8. bids of a “r Of OF persons Who there ts jnst cause Leave Washington 5%, 19,12, 2X, 5. agit Bo fa “ nov 1d STOR CORSON, Captain, | 1 Deli-y: will not faihfuily perform the contracts, or which they havr attemoted to ob ain by indirec tion; and ai bids when there «hill be pe ties in in terest who ao not join in the bids, aud al: bids tha’, upon investiga ion, are below a fair price for the aw SBANGE & ALEZANDRIA RAILROAD Great Southern Mail Line! wok WICE DAILY (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA; ALEXANDRIA, @ORDONSVILLE, RICHMOND, DAN- VILLE GREENSBOROUGH, N.C zk, B..is will not be received in groes and no contract will be awarded to a2 bidder unless cetails are fur- nished the de; artment of the prices of the afferent kieds ot work and materials, which sta'l be eubect to the revision of the depertment, so thet it may adopt the whole or rart of the bed, as the mmterest of the United B:ates inay require Ninety per com: of the anount of work done and ma) a delivered, according to contact price, (sad ainounts to be asceriained by the est mate ct Leave Washington at So’cleck,A M | anazent f be de;aiment appointed for that pur- Leave Washington at. 7 ‘ P.M. | pose.) will be pad trom time to time as the work Leave Alex .7 bd % + | progresee-; and ten per cent retainea ont! the oc m- Leave Aiexsedria al os M. | pletion of the contract and atceptance of the work, &c , by the agent aforesei¢, and be forteited in the event 0! non-tu'fi ment of contract. Conuacis wil be awarded onty to master builders and mect anics, and the assignment ineren, exceyt by consent of the Secrevary of the Trea ury, will be @ lorfeiture of the same. Fach proporal must be a-com: anied by a writ'en RUA antes, signed by two respon \ ue, (Cer tified to be co by the United Siaves di-trict judge cr atiornry of the said « istrict,) im the eum of 95,000 for the «hole work,or of a popor jorai- amount, it for any part, that the bidcer will, when required. if his propo al b+ accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proper and euficiont securities, for its faithful perto mance. Fo m of bond acd certifica‘e required will be fuse Risbeu on application to the depar ment. Plans, epecificatians and working duawings will be ready after thirty days, when th: y can be co Spplic ation to the depar ment. No bid will be considered unless it Sully complies in all its details with the requirements of this adecitie ment, The proporals must be reat to this deparm-nt, addrereed to Ue Secreiary of the Treaswy, and Panly endorsed * Proposels Sor the Portemouth Custom-house,” and will b= opened at 10 o’cloek, a. ™ , Of the ‘ad Cay Lamed for -ecriving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE dec 19-2awtl6Feb; Secresary of the Treas Proposals for —— the Post Office and Court-house at Windsor, Vermont. CMNISUSK? and BAGGAGE WAGON: will be at ihe Washington Kaliroad Depot te con- vey PASSENGE: and BAGGAGE, Free Caarge, to STEAL GEORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA,2 dls- ance of xix miles, allowing ample time for . Fare fron Waebington to Richmoand.. x» Fars ‘6 s ponies ae > Fare ‘* reensborough... ‘Fickets procured on the boat. Expedition and Comfort are secured by Route, asiti.s LINKOF FIRST CLASS REILE: tsom ALEXANDRIA TO DANVILLE. THROUGA PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE sarried without ocat tothe Depot of the Petersburg Railroad. JAMES A. EVANS sel Agent, Alexandria, Va. THE REW YORE AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. f se SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE are the AFLANTIC BALTIC. ADRIATICW.. -Capt. Jas. West. ‘These ehips having veen built by contract ex- preasly for Governmert service, every care has been taken in their construction, as ia their engines, to insure strength and speed; and their accommodations for pessengers are unequaled for “iffice of passaze form New York to Liverpoo Tice of passage from New York to Liv 2 In Grst ey $130: in second do., 375. From Liverpool to New \ork, 30 and 20 guineas. An experience’ surgeon attached toeach ship. No berths caa be secured until paid for. The — of this Line have trmproved water-tight heads, and to avoid drager from ice will notcross the Banke north of $3 dagrees, until after the lst of August. FROPOCED DATES OF SAILING From New York 1856. a Treastay Der-bomExy, Wasuiretox, Dect mber 16, 1556 DROPCSALS WILL BR RECEIVYD AT THIS department until the IGih day of F: brut A. D. IASI, at 9 the Post “clock a.im, for the construction of uri house authonzed to be cording to the plans and epecifications prepared a thie de arment; ad proporals te be either for the whole building ar se. Varate for dierent kinds of work ; bel must in every care a com;any tach b amount of each Kind of work, of varcels + With the al amount Saturday Saturdey Saturday deut; the department te-erving the right 10 Saturday 1 or accept the properais hereby invited, orany Saturday. sthereof, when it deems the inierest of the Saturday ted Mates requires it; the depanment also re- Saturday se: Ves the right io exclude the bids 0 auy persen or Saturday. persons who there t* Just cease to belie ve will not Seturdsy. faithfully perform the coniracte, or which they bave Saturday. ats Mpted toob ain by indirection; and a I bidswhen there sha | be parties om sav twue co net join in the biix, and a!l bids trat, upon investigation, ac Db-low a fair price for the work. Bids will not be received in gross, aad no con- tract will be awarded to a bidder unless de“aile are furni, hed the department of the prices of the differ- eut kinds of work 2ui matenals, which shall be Wednesday ....Deo. 10 Wedneatay ....Dec. 4 Saturday .......Des.90 subject to the reviewn of ths orper'ment. so that For freight or ec apply to it m.y aifope the whole or part ofthe bad, as the ve- EDWARD K” CHL terest of the United States may require. INS & CO., i Wall street, New Yerk. OWN, SHIPLEY & CO., 5 STEPHEN KENNARD 4& CO., Auta Pri: Londen B.@. WAINWRIGHT & CC., Parts. Fhe cwners cf these ships will not be acoount- able for gold, silver, bullion, specie, {i , pre- elous stones, or mietals, unles: ‘pins of la are signed therefor, the value thereof expressed tr Nivety per cent. of tne amount of werk dene and mater alsdelivered, accordingte continct price, said am ustio b: ascertamed by the estimate of aaagentofthe depanment appointed for the par- pore) will Do tad trem ume te Ume as the work progresses, aod ten pr cent. rete the -onnact an. ot and b: forfeited im the alti’ ment of contract ull be awarded only to master-buil jers ~ pee: pap seees as aes eXer pt consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, w: be forfieture of the ame, ie Eaoii propora! mast be accompanied Dy 4 written guarantee, siguea by two responsib-e persons,(cer- tified to be so by the United Biotes district judge or atiorney of he ail district.) inthe sum of $5 009 for the whe work, or of a proportionate amount, if tha t queued. ifhis rinwoa contratand bond, h proper aad suffi dent securitves, for ite fauthful performance, Porm of bond and certificate required will be furne isned on anp'i-a ion to the department Plan-, «pecifications, and working drawings will be reaty afcrr hirty cays, when they cen be had ~oee ation to the Ceram~iment. Vo bed will be considerod wnless it fully o ali iks detoi’s with the requirements g this pe search ment. GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS { HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHIL- adelphia manu- facturer, a first rate Sewed or Per eG Calf-Skin BOOTS at 83.62, fall as gocd asthoreusually sold at 85 or $3; ard a French C2if Patent Leather @AITER at $3.5), 48 rood arsuy et G5; abretrate Calg Salterat 82.59, these are the best goods that is (or evor were) sold fa the District Bf Z ~ for the price; for the — The propo 2's must be sent to this roof, come and see f tment, or yourself. ‘Terms positively cask. No extr, | aidressed to rhe Secret «fihe Treaswry, and | profit charged to offset bad debts. Cell atth: | painly endorsed “ Proposals for the Windsor Post NEW YORK HAT STORE, Seventa street | Oficc ant Courl howe.” and will b> opened at 10 near Pennsylvania avenue. veiock a M, vf the la-t+ ay named to- receving m 24-tf ANTHONY, Agent. | hs some JAMES GUTHRIE “PURE SILVER WARE = nye Treany. . NSTROUCTE To UNIT Ty Consuls —with directions to merch Ree ILVER FORKS AND SPOONS. | 23sters and seamen, for the SOLID SILVER WAITERS jular business; embracing the laws Telating #0 2 the a) PITCHERS, GOBLBTS, ¢ CUPS Pupliss euneat, salaries, and duties of Consular ALSO, mercis] Agents, oficial FANCY SILVER WARE, suitable for fees aad emolaiments, forms for the cuca of WEDDING PRESENTS | ‘'\consalar business, with an historical account The above are all of our own manufacwre, anc | ‘f the consular establishment from the Adminis. SOLID aia TEA SETS. " ration of Washington to the WARRANTED PURE t M. W. GALT & BRO. $2.30; caa be sent by mail to any. pen of ioe BOW 19-tf 24 Penn aes way Published , po ng 4 30 000 PEACH TREES. ashington a: - potent . T TEN DOLLARS PER HUNDRED—FO: 400 30. A sale at my Nurery, near Washington - ~—__Booksellers, nesr 9th street The above trees are all of fine growth, and’ EW STUCK oF S4Es, co Of the best select fruit. and Toilet Goods. just openiag at oe tof ORNAMENTA MT ee oe fancy Store, Pena. avenue, betwee Sth kt oc 98-48 JOBEUA PEIRCE. jan B. J. MoLAV@HLIN & 09, we. ee