Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAB is PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenus ond 11h street, By W.D WALLACH, and is served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37 cents month To mail subscribers the scription is THREE DOLLARS AND - TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and UNt YOLLAK for three months ; for less than inree moaths at the rate of 12 cents a week uF SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. a Proposals for Furnishing Marble ani r- ble Worx for the North Front of the Pat- ent Office Building. j Department of ime INT ORION December 18, 1856. Ss" ALED PROPO3ALS WILL BS RZORIVED © at this Depariment until the eighteenth day of Peb-va-y next, 12 o'clock at noon, for furnishing such Marble and Wa-be Work a+ may be required ia the erection of the worth frontof the Pacent Office Diilding. The bida must be in the form of the following schedule, aad clearly specifying the prices for ma- terial, hau ing. dressing, and setting, inclnding al: the machinery aad ot- r expenses: ~— Schedule Cube stene, per sup~rficial foot Beds and b Iie, do do Exua cubs stone, per cubic foot Comice in twe bods, per superficial foot Blocking conrs:, do Prietetoentab a'ure,do do Architrave, do do Drops to coruice, per linea! fo ot, Teigtypuz, cach, Caps of plia ters, + ach, Cha els of basement, per lineal foot, Macbie tiliag, per superficial fo 4, Winiow six, do do The ma b'e mast b+ simifar in kiad and quali-y that ased in the coasiruction of the east aad wow wings of the building, -p-cim-ns of which will b= required to accompa iy the beds. Each bed will tare ia shat tim - the work will be compl ted, &1d noue will bs considered from others than tuose Known to be of the tra te a id believed to be tuily competent = falfil in good fath the ob'iga- tons taey propose to a sum); and ne asizement o* bid of esntract wili b- recognises, unless mai: with the approvar of the hea | of the Depatm cot. Ninety per cent.will b+ pad from um : 10 tims. a whe work pré sses, upon the estimate of the agent of the Depammentin chacse thereof, and ten per cent. reserved until the compl tioaet the con- tract aad acceptance of the work by said a zent The Depatm “ut reservs to itself the righ to re- ject or a-cept the prop a’s hereby i, when it avi deems the interest of the United stares requ es it, ae well a« to exclule the bits of a*y person or per- sene who it }as 20! racon to b hev> will not, trom any cause, tathfutiy perform the contra *t. Pars, «pecificaions, be esam/ned, ard oth~ tom at the office oF ad working ra wings can wma Lee jjomay ayer which mist be «ent to this de- 2 a y ofthe Laterior, (endorsed ‘* e ereesion of the worth front of the Paveat Office b ulting,”’) will bs opened at Lovelock, p.m , of the fat say ram +4 for re- ceiving tie sam: R MeCuUELLAND, dec 13-lawtis Febi | Secretary of the Interior. r Tne pre Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &c., at Plattsburgh, New York. Treascornr DerantMeEnNt, Wasuinston, December 10,1956 ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D 1357, at 12 0’clock noon, for the construction ie custom-Louse, post office, and Ccourt-rooms authorized to be erected at Platt«- burgh, N Y , according to the plans avd specifi- cations at this dejar: meat; said propo- sals to be either for the whole building, or separ- rate for the different kinds of work; bills of par- eels must in e case accsmpany each bid with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried ont; the depart- ment reserving the fizht to reject or ‘ac- cept the proposals hereby invitef, or any thereof, when it deems the interest of the nited States requires {t; the department also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or personas whom ther= ls Just canse to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection; all bids when there sha!! be parties in interest who do not join in the b and all bids that, upon investigation, are below a fair price for the ‘work. Bids will not be recelved 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 sabject to the revision of the te) ment, so that {t may adopt the whole or Dart of tue bid, a= the taterest of the United States may require Ninety per cent. of the amount of work done and mstertals delivered, according to contract price (said amount to be ascertaiued by the esstmate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpoze,) will+ paid from time to time, as the ‘Work progresses, aad ten per cent. re:ained until the completion of the contract, and acceptance of the work, &c., by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited In the eveat of non-fuldilment of con- tract Contracts will be awarded only to master build- ets and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- ry, Wil. be a forfeiture of the same. ach proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, eestified to be so by the United States district $ ude or attorney of the said district.) in the sum of $5,600, for the wno.e work, or of 2 proportionate amount, if for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond. with proper and sufficient securities for its faithful performance. Porm of bond and cer.iticate required will be furnished on application to the department. Plans, specifications, and working drawings will be reidy by the 12tn of January, when they oan be had oa application to the department No bid will be cotsidered uniess tt fal y plies ta all its detalle with the requisemients of this advertisement The proposais must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Spree ear platnly endot “ Proposals for the Piattshburgh Custom-house,” and will be opened at one o'clock, p im ,cf the last d+y named for receiv- fan the seme JAMES GUTHRIE, des 13 Jawtt8¥eb Secretary ef the Treasury Propossls fr Erecting the Marine Hospital at St. Marks, Florida. Tara-rry Derartxent, | Wasmxoros, I ember 27, 1056 f DROP OSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT Tus departin ont aul the 25th cay of February, A Db @ 12 0’clock, u on, fur the coustrue ion ot the Mame Hospital attherized to be erected at St. Ma-as, Fierida according to the plans and specifi ©@ tue preparsd at this depactment; said propora's fo bs euther for the whole building of sepacats for the different ninds of work; b lls of parerls must in evory case accompany ea :n bid; wita the amount of Fach wind of work,aad the ioral amonnt carried out; the deparum ont reees Ving the right to reject or a cept th» proposals bereby invited, or any paris thereof, when it duem: the mre of the United Staiss re- ques 1; the feparim ont a'so reserves the rght to erctade ths bd of any person or persons who there be Just Cause to delieve will not fa thfully perf m the eoatrect , OF which they Lave attempted to cbtain by indirection; anda!) bela witen there snail e pa: thes i ed who du not joia in the bids, aad all be s tha’, up om investiga ion, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will aot byreceiv din gross, and no ¢ mtract will b- awarded to a b ‘der unless details ace tay Rished the departMent of the prices of tue deferent kin is of wor< aad ma which shall b> subt-ct to the revision of tne departm -nt, so that it may atopt the whole or p t¢ od, a: the iateress of the United »a"es may re jni e. Ninety per cea”. of ine am vant of work done ani materias deliv re ME 10 Conirant pr ce, (-ad am -uat te bea aed by th. estimate apater bedepa tm will be paid from iim: to ares es, pnied f r+bat purpose,) mu >) the work pro- d until the compte tron of Lue coute a Bace of the work, he , by thaagent af resaid, ard de forfeteeia ihe event fim -nt of co.ma:t (Con racts will be awarded only to master builders and m -cha vice, and the 2-signm nt th-reof, ex-rp: by consent of the Seccetary of ure Treasury, will be 8 forfeiture of the came. Each prop ai mast be accompavied by a wotten & 4 2 iter, signed by two responsible persons, (cer tif 4 to be +» by the United States disrict judge or ead district,) in the eurn of $5,000 for or of a prop riionate amount, if for @oy parr, th ¢ bilder will, when required, if bis pevposal b- acceptet, enter into acontractaud bond, with proper and sufficient securitivs for 1.8 faiuhtal perf rmance. Porm of bond aul certifi: ate required wilt be fur- nished on ap lich ion *o the depatm ‘nt. Plans, fie a con working drawings cas be had on 4 \pl'cauoa vw th d-pariment. id will be consilered m sles it fully complies in _— detail: with the requirements of this advertise ment. ‘The proposals must be sent to this depar.ment, ——_ ee eins of the ‘Rra-ury, a. pigialy endored “* Proposals f 7 the ne Bi ital at St. bores Fla ,” 2¥2 W 1. be opeucs a: eicchee Pp. m , of the last day nam «tf for receiving the same. JAMES GUTH, dec 29-3tawtPeb25{ Secreiacy of the Treasury. SSATES.—A GOOD AssoRTMENT mea and boys’ Skates for sale, by 8. K. LUNDY, No. 198 Bridge st., Georgetown jan 6- Eben e ing Star. ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by sickness, and particularly from giasses in, udiclousty veied to bis stpector SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril- =< transparency, suited precisely and benefi- cially to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of the re Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not —. recisely suited, by the use of an Optometer ; an he practice of many 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 TOBIAS belo the very libe- tal encouragement sapry§ obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed themselves of his ald Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they oan read this print with their spectacles, aa supplied with such as will improve their t. nnumereble testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest case and comfort from his glasses. eee w be bed rats, at fis office, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, vr statgs. NoRvoux, September 7, 1954. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other | have lately tried. LITT. W. FAZEWELB I bave tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with hisdescription ofthe focus. [ recommend him as a ski?ful op- tician. HENRY A. WISE. Having been irduced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of try- Ing his i remen 1 was furnished +4 im with a pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any | have evertried. My sight, originally very good, was Injured by writing and reading af sight, fre- uently to a very late hour; but with the aid o! glasses I can study almost as late as sver, and thot too without the nm I have peereonaty, le JOHN WILSON Late Coramissioner Gea’l Land O4ce, Decezaber 11, 1855. Lhave ured Mr. Fobize’s Spectacles for thre: or four months, snd take great pleasure te scy ing that | am —e with them. { have been much beneStted by them. May 5th,185. GEOR. P.SOARRSRER. 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as 2 skillful optician; and as I have of remark- able arity, 1 wes gratified to find that Mr. Tob’ to comprehend them by inspec- slight measurement, and he has ton and some made mea pair of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. A. P. BURLER. July 11, 1856. WILMINeton, N.C., Jan. 27, 184 Mr.J.Testae: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which i obtained from you lasi week are entirely satisfactory. From an {nequal- ity in the visual range of my cyes, I have hereto- found t ditficuity in getting glasses of the Proper focal distance. tatfords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this difi- culty has been happily cbviated so that theglasses m furnished me are decidedly the best adapted io my eyes of ay 1 have ever yet used. Very reepecttully. yours, B. DRANE, Rector of St James? Parish. DzrantMent oF inrwrion. May7, 1255 Prom natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelied to use glasses for several years. I have tried different opticians Without obtaining glasses perfectly fit to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especizlly for me, which | have found to serve me Lola 6 By the use of bis optometer he is enabied to adapt Glasses minutely to theeye. I most cheerfaily recommend Mr. ‘Tobias to ail having occasion to use glasses. and bear iny testi- mony as to his skill as an optician. HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Seo’y to sign Lend Warrants. P. 3. —OPERA GLASSES of ae ens TELESCOPES & MICROSCUP 28, WATC! MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this marley very low prices constantly on haad. jy Is-ty THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. R. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND tentee of ‘- Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” having successfully Introduced Sg his improvement In various cities, has now permanently established himself in Wash- ington. This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chiefly in making a set of but one plece of mate- rial. and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used in their construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action end metalic taste. There are no joints to become flied with moisture or particies of food, hence they are pure and clean, They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, in sbort,the perfection of Artificial Teeth; not- withstanding certain Dentists speak ayainst them, but they have not the right to make them, do not know how if they had, and therefore do not ap- preciate them. Offce on Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 12th streets. two doors below :ae Kirkwood House dec A-tf S. DURLUDOT REIMS CHAMPAGNE, HE UNDERSIGNED IS SOLE AGENT for this city of Dorlodot’s ‘ Tresor de Europe, aid esteemed by concolsseurs as “h the highest grade, and unsurpassed by an has obtained a high position in the aristocratic circles of Europe and America. Also, a large JUNAS P. 3. jan 5-tf No. 267 Pa. ave ,opp. National Hotel. “TRESOR DE BOUZY” AND “IXL.” Bouzy,’’ a champagne celebrated throughout other product of the champagne country, which stock of other Wines, Liquors and noe » CUAL KEPY UNDER COVER. 2,240 dbs. to the Ton. OW ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of White Ach, Red Ash and Lehjzh COAL Warranted to give satisfaction Delivered free from di:t Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD. T. J.& W.M. GALT, N. W. comer 12th and C streets, No 517, deo 20-tf one square south of ba. avenne D*; MUNSON, AT 338 PENN’A AVENUE, i i making those beautiful sontinueus GUM TEETH, called Alien’s Patent, for the exceliency of which over ail Other styles of teeth, many now wearing therm in this city, will cheerfully vouch. There is one Pentist in this city wko has been ee the patent, and madea bad imitation of it, against whom [ hereby caution the public N. 8. Whenever a Dentist sperks against Allen’s Patent Coatinuous Gum Teeth, when worety coustructed, t.1s because he is ignorant of the process, Incompetent to make ths work, or sunvrilling to pay for the patent. MOTICE, E ARE COMPELLED JO REMIND many of our customers whore a: counts were sent to them before the firstof the new year that their bills have have not yet been settled We ere much in went of the moner, and hope that all who owe us willat once ca!l or send us settlements for the amount of their indebtedness, aad thereby save annoyance both to them as well Meny thanks to those who have already so Promptly responded to our first notice; itis a Pleasure to us to serve all such. DODSON & CO. jan so-atrene 4S ETT, Washi m Veterinary Inf rok HORSES, DOGS, te, 353 D st. bet. 136 and i4th «ts., south of Pa. ave., JNO. GREGSON, PROPRIETOR, Pek acsocein of the Royal College of Veterinary Horses examined as tosoundness, &e. 13-1m 4 —— AMERICAN ALM jNAC_Bos.- 1857 oie iain cand ig edge. , i ta{ning all the important Statistical and Pollen information of the coun'ry. For saie in Wash- by TAYLOR & Maury, . es “ Book store, near 9zh street. MNE PAPER, rig PENS, AND STA. jman” FT MELAUGHLIN & 00.8, Je 16-tf ty, OFFICIAL. Treasury DepaRtTMgNntT, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice is hereby given to hplders of stock of the loans of the United Sta‘es, that this department will purchase the same watil the 3d of March next, unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall be previously | obtained, and will pay ia addition to the interest | accrued from the date of the last semi annual divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day's additioval intereat for the money to reach the v- dor, the following rates of premiam on eaid stocks: Por the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Por the stock of !8t7 and 1848, a premium of 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 Jaauary wext, the current half year’s in terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, or it will be payabie as heretofore, and a corres+ ponding deduction be mate trom the amount pay- able for the stock. Payment for the stocks so ascigned and trassmit- ted will be mal« by drafts on the Assistantg’reasu- 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, Sreretary of the Treasury. dee 1-—dt3dMarcht BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. J EPOSITS.— DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND | Checks pace without cuarce. Drafts on the northern seaboard cittes received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on sald Cities furnished to de- Positors without charge. INTEREST ON Derostts —Interest will be al- lowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon. Derosits in VinGInta AND Unccrrant Mo NEY.—Deposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent Money received to be checked for, payable in same funds, or in specie, we charging the regu- lar Exchange. Discovnts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills cf Ex- change will be discounted. and Loans made on rekey Bord3, and Securitie:, at the market Tate. Lerrers of Crepit.—Letters of Credit will be furnished, negotiable in the diferent Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collat- erals, and Interest allowed if Money is deposited, ard eed pe if Collaterals, on such terms as may be agr upon. TRavetinxe Bitis or Excuanes.—Travelers will be -urntthed with drafts in such sums as may be desired negotiable in the ditferent Cities of tne Union Bitus ano Latrersor Crepit on ENGLAND IRELAND AND Evror —Bilis of Exchange acd Letters of Credit on England, Ireland and Eu- rope, furnished at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to suit. Bonns, Stocks, &c —Bords, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from 6 to 12% cent , always for sale, or bought tn the different Cities at a com- mission ofa ¥ cent. Where Stocksare boucht upon orders, we reserve the rignt to call for a de- posit of 10% cent. on the cost. Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by telegraph Kaicroap, Citr, a vp STatE Boxps —Rail- read, City, and State Bonds can be piaced in our hands for negotiation either fn this country or burope. Reilrocd Iron purchased for cash or with Bonds Lanp Warrants —Land Warrants bought at the market rates ail Warrants sold by us are Storantesd inevery respect Land Warrants Iccated on commission Land Warrant quotations regularly furnished if requested. Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses on orders, or sent for sale on commission to re- sponsible parties Reat Estate AND INsuRANCES.—Real Estate bought and sold, and Insurances eff -cted Claims oN THE UNITED Stat#s, Court oF CLai“s, CONGRES#® —Ulaims on the United States, before the Court of Claims or Congress. intzusted to us, will be prosecuted by able and prompt attorneys. CHUBB BROTHERS, jin27 Opposite the ‘Treasury. GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL ——<———<—$—_— An Immense assortment of New Books will be opened This Day, AND AN ENTIRELY NEW LIST OF PRESENTS Wl be distributed to our patrons hereafter EMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS, and MTRANGERS will find our stock of Books worth thetrattention It is the largest and most valuable assortment ever opened in this city, comprising Standard and Miscellaneous Works in all the departments of Ancient and Modern Science, Literature, ard Art. Also, ail the latest Publications, Annvals of ihe reason, Bibles, Prayer Books, New Editions of the Po- ets, &c.,&e , in Turkey Morocco, Antique, Vel- vet, ana other rich and superb Bindings, cle- gantly illustrated. A PRESENT, Worth from 25 Cents to $10), will be given (im medjately after the sale) to every purchaser of a Book for which we receive $1 or more. 10775 per cent of all dur net receipts will be Placed in the hands ef His Honor the Mayor of Washington, to be distributed for the benefit of the Poor of the city. Atthe Ola Stand, under Dexter’s Hotel, sign of the Red Flag. jan 8-tf J. PHILBRICK, Agent. THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTE, FOR YOUNG LADIES, 446 Eleventh street, between G and B. ROF GEORGE HENRY STUECKRATH, Principal; Miss ELIZABETH L WIL- LIAMS, Vice-Principel,—A Lady eminently qualified to take the charge of the English De- partinest and the government and discipline of the School. ‘The exercises of the second term of the Inst!- tute will commence on MOLWDAY, the 2d day of Febuary proximo. Appiications for admission eboula be made as early a8 possible A HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GENTLE- MEN, under the direction of Prof Grorcx H. STUECKRATH, a3 Principal, to be located on F street, between 6th and 7to streets, or in the vi elnety of Trinity Church, will be opened on the ith of Febuary, proximo. Rev Dr. Cummins will deliver an aidress on the opening of the High School Ear'y application should be made to tha Princi- | at his residence, Columbia Institute, for young Ladies, 446 1th street, between 6 and H. Prof Steuckrath is authori~et to refer to Rev. Dr Cummins, and Prof. Bache, Coast Survey. jan 12-1m* Rectifying Establishment. ".HE UNDERSIGNED TAKES THIS method of 1.forming liquor dea'ers that he bas fitted up «RECTIF YING ESTABLISH- MENT in this city, and is now peepues to sup- ply all those who may favor him with their cus- tom. He hes on hand a large stock of Hrandies, Gin, Wines, and Vid Whis eys, which he can sell at as low a figure as they can be purchssed for either 12 Baltimore or Phi ladelphia N B. The subscriber has also on hand, a large lot of Foreign and Domestic Cigars Ne: 96 Louies YSTER FEGAN, . uisiang Evenue, near 10 . Jan 11-6m# : i A SECOND-BAND MELODEONS, BUT 3 in use a short time, for sale or rent, very low. at our great Piano Store, oth and toth JOHN F. ELLIs. OO AIFE a selec the latest im- revement.—Every family and boarding- heussbapper should have one. Ang jan 20 G. FRANCIS. 490 7th st. ——— Goarstone GRIDDLES.—THE CAKES W can be lhe ecard on these Griddles without grease smo! jan ®- @. FRANCIS, 490 7th st. AFER IKONS, WAfFLE IRONS, Trevor apple Peirire wentpriows ere i, 78,40. ,—| mae "PRANGIS'S thw er RENEE Nse: Jan 96-9 — LAMMOND’S, | noticed t! . PETER PARLEY AT ABBOTSFORD. In the year 1823 Mr Goodrich made his first visit to Europe, of which he presents several agreeable reminiscences in his ‘“‘ Recollections of a Life Time.’’ Here is his account of the Court of Scien-es in Edinburgh, where he first met Sir Walter Scott : We entered a large (jothic hali, opening, as I observed, into various contiguous apart ments. Here I saw a considerable number of persons, mostly lawyers and their clients— some sauntering, some meditating, some gath- ered in groups and conversing together. I Fat many of the former, and more especially the older members of the bar, wore gowns and wigs; others wore gowns ony, and still others were in the ordinary dress I of- terward was told that it was wholly at the option of individuals to adopt this costume. or not—in general, it was regarded as going out of fashion, There was a large number of people distributed through the several apart ments, and in the grand hall there was a per- vading hum of voices, which seemed to rise and rumble and die away amid the groinings of the roof above. Among the persons in this hall, a man some thirty years of age, tall and handsome, dressed in a gown, but without the wig, attracted my particular attention. He was walking apart, and there was acertain look of coldness and haughtiness about him. Nevertheless, for some undefinable reaeon, he excited in me a lively curiosity. I observed that his eye was dark and keen, his hair nearly black, though cut short, and slightly curled. He carried his head erect, its largely developed corners be hind giving him an air of self appreciation; his features were small, but sharply defined ; his lips were close, and slightly disdainful and sarcas‘ic in their expression. There was a striking combination of energy and elegance in the general aspect of this per- son; yet over all, 1 must repeat, there was something also of colduess and pride Upon his face, expressive of vigor and activity— mental and physical—there wasa vivible tinge of discontent. ‘Who is that gentleman ?’’ said I, to my guide ‘‘ That large, noble-looking person, with a gown and wig ?—that is Cranstoun, one of our first lawyers, and the brother-in Jaw of Dugeid Stuart.’ ‘“No--that person beyond, and tolthe left’ He is without a wig.” - “Ob, that’s Cockburn—a fiery Whig, and one of the keenest fellows we have at the bar ” “Yes, but I mean that younger person near the corner.” ‘‘Oh, that small, red faced, freckled man ? Why, that’s Moncrief, a very souud lawyer His father, Sir Harry Moncrief, is one of the most celebrated divines in Scutland.’’ “ No, no—it is that tall, handsome, proud looking man, walking by himself ’’ “Oh, I see; that’s Lockhart—Sir Walter Scott’s son in-law. Would you like to know him?” ** Yes.” And so I was introduced to a man who, at that time was hardly iess an object of interest tome than S.ott himself. Though a lawyer by professivn, he had devoted himself to liter- ature, and was now in the very heicht of hi career. ‘‘Peter’s Letters to his Kinsfulk,”’ * Valerius, ’ and other works, had given him # prominent rank as a man of talent; and be- sider, in 1520, he had married the eldest daughter of the “ Great Usknuwn ©’ Mycon- Versation with him was brief at this time, but I afterward became well acquainted with im My guide now led me inw one of the side- rooms, where I saw a judge and jury, anda lawyer addressing thom. The lutter was a very smell man, without gown or wig, appar- ently about forty years of ege, though he might be somewhat older. He was of dark complexion, with an eye of intense blackness, and almost painfully piercing expression His motions were quick and energetic, his voice sharp and penetrating—his general aspectex citing curiosity rather than affection. Ile was speaking energetically, and, x» we approached the bar, my conductor said to me in a whisp- er—'‘ Jeffrey!’ We paused, and I listened intently. The case in itself seemed dry enough—something I believe, «bout a stoppage sn transitw. But Jeffrey's ploading was almirxblo—clear. pro- gressive, logical. Occasionally, in fixing upon a weak point of his adversary, he dizplayed a lecpard-.ike spring of energy, altogether start- ling. He seized upon a certain point in the history of the case, and insisted that the Property in question rested at that period in the nanda of the defendant's agent for at least a fortnight. This be claimed to be fatal to his adversary sniex Having stated the facts, with a clearness which seemed to prove them, he said, turning with startling quickness upon his antagonist—‘Now, I ask my learned brother to tell me, what was tbe state of the soul during that fortnight?’ To a jury of Scotch Presbyteriane, familiar with theoiozi- metaphysics, this allusion was exccedingly pertinent and effective We passed into another room. Threo full- wigged judges were seated upon 2 lofty bench, and beneath them, ata little table in front, was a large man, bent down and writing !abo- tiously. As I approached I caught a side- view of his face. There was no mistaking—it was Sir Walter himself? Was it not curious to see the most renowned pereonage in the three kingdoms, sitting at the very feet cf these men—they the court, and he the clerk? They were indeed all “lords,”? and their individual names were euggeetive to the ear: one was Roberton, son of the bistorian of Charles V ; another was Gillies, brother of the renowned Grecian scholar of that name; another Mackenzie, son of the author of the ** Man of Feeling ”’ These are high titles—but what were they to the author of ‘* Waverley?” Mr. Y introduced me to him at once, break- ing in upon hie occupation with easy familiar- ity As he arose from his seat, 1 was sur- prised at his robust, vigorous frame He was very nearly six feet in height, full chested, and of farmer-like aspect His complexion ssemed to have been creel sandy, but now his hair was gray. He had the rough, freckled, weather beaten skin of a man who is much in the open air; his eye was small and gray, and peered out keenly and inquisi- tively from beneath a heavy brow, edged with something like gray, twisted bristles—the whole expression of his face, however, being exceedingly agreeable. He wore a gown, but nowig It would bave been a sin to have covered up that wonderful head, towering, as we have ail seen it in hia portrait—the throne of the richest intellect in the world. He greeted me kindly—the tone of bis voice being hearty, yet with a very decided Scotch accent. I told him I had been to the High lands “It is a little too early,’’ said he; “1 always wish my friends to wait till the middie of June, for then the ash is inits glory. Here inthe north, Summer, as you know, is a leg- gard. In America it visits you in better sea- sons!’ “ {am from New England, and our forests ot in full leaf till June *” a Yes, ae climate there is somewhat like a from n- 7 wel I im tows Hartford in Connecticut—of which you have perhaps never heard.’’ “My Ameri geography is not very ml- nute; yet Connecticut isa familiar name to my ear. Do you know Mr Irving?” “«T have nares seen him but ons.’’ «(Mr Cooper on { Laow him well.”” “Do you stay long in Edinburg?” “A few weeks.” ‘ We shall meet, then, and talk these mat- ters over.” So I seen the author of Waverley: I leave - a _ WASHINGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1857. EVEN | | ! NO. 1,260. you to guess my emotions, for I could not de- scribe them. 4 DINNER AT LOCKHART’sS And this description of a dinner at Lock- hart’: will bear repeating - On Wednesday, June 2, I dined with Mr Lockhart, No. 25 Northumberland street. Be side the host and hostess, there were present Sir Walter Scott, his son, Charles Scott, Mr. Blackwood, Mr Robinson, and three or four other persons At dinner, I sat next to Sir Walter—an arrangement made, I believe, in compliment to myself. Every thing went off pleasantly, with the usual easo, hospitality and heartiness of an English dinner. The house and furniture were plain and handsome, such as were common to people of good cor- dition and good trade. The meal was discussed with the usual rel- ish, and with the usual garnish «f wit and pleasantry. After the ladies had retired, the conversation became general and animated. Byron was tho engrossing topic. Sir Walter spoke of him with the deepest feelings of ad- miration and regret. A few weeks before, on the receipt of the news of his death, he bed written an cbituary notice of bim in which he compared him to the sun, withdrawn from the heavens at the very moment when every telescope was levelled to discover either his glory or his spots. He expressed the opinion that Byron was ‘‘ dying of home-sickness’’— that being his phrase. Fora long time be had flouted England, and seemed to glory alike in his cxile and his shame. Yet all this time his heast was devoured with » the fiend enous ’’ He went to Grecce, in the hope of doing sowe gallant deed that would wipe out his disgrace, and create for him such symp2- thy in the breasts of his countrymen as wou!d enable him to return—his ‘‘faults forgiven and his sins forgot.’’ Lockhart and Blackwood both told stories, and we passed a pleasant half hour. Tho wine was at last rather low, and our host ordered the servant to bring more. Upon which Soott said: “No, no, Lokert’’—such was his pro- nunciation of his son in-law’s name—*" we have had enough ; let us go and see the la dies ’’ And so we gathered to the parlor Mrs Lockhart was now apparcatly about twe-and twenty years old, small in person and girl like in manner Her hair was light- brown, cut short, and curled in her neck and around herface Her checks were biooming, and her countenance full of cheerfulness. Her address was at once graceful and gra- cious—indicating a lively, appreciative na- ture and the finest breeding She had a son four years old, and at my request be was brought in. He was a fine boy, “ very like his father,’ but alas, doomed to an early death. Mrs Lockhart spoke with groat interest of Mr. Irving, who had visited the family at Ab- boteford She said that he slept in a room which looked out on the Tweed. In the morning, as hecamo down to breakfast, he was very pale, and being asked the reason, confessed that hehad not been able to sleep The sight of the Tweed from from his window and the consciousness of being at Abbottsford, so filled his imagination, so excited his feel- ings, as to deprive him cf slumber. She alzo spoke of Professor Ticknor—laying the ac- cent on the last syllable—as having beon at Abbotsford, and leaving behind him the most agreeable impressions. Our lively hostess was requested to give us stantly complied—the harp ument. She sang Scotch airs. veral pibrocks—all with taste Her range of tunes seemed in- Her father sat by, and entered He beat time exhaustible. heartily into the performances vigorously with his lame leg, and frequently helped out a chorus, the beartiness of his tones making up for some delinquencies in tune and time Often he made remarks upon the songs, and told anecdotes r epecting them. When a certain pibroch bad been played, he said it reminded him of the firet time he ever saw Miss Edgewerth. There had come to Ab- boteford a wild Gaelic peasant from the neigh- borhood of Staffe, and it was proposed to him to sing a pibroch, common in that region He had consented, but required the whole party present to sit in a circle on the @oor, while he should sing the song, and perform a certsin pantomimic accompaniment, in the centre Ali was accordingly arranged in the great hail, and the performer had just begun his wild chant, when in walked a tall, state lady, and snnounced herself as Miss Edg worth ! Mrs Lockhart asked me about the- Amori- can Indians—expressing great ouriosity con cerning them told the story of one who was tempted to go into the rapids of the Ni egata River, just above the Falls, for a bottle ofrum. This he took with him, and having Swam out to the point agreed upon, he turned beck attempted to regain tre land. For 2 ime the result was doubtful : he strug- gled powerfully, butin vain Inch by ix: be receded from the shore, and at last, findi his doom sealed, he raised hiwelf above the water, wrenched the cork from the bottle, and putting the latter to his lips, yielded to the current, and thus went down to his doom. Mrs Lockhart made some exclamations of mingted admiration end horror. Sir Walter then said that ke had read an account of an Indian, who was in a boat, approaching a eatfract ; by some accident it was drawn into the current, and the savage saw that his escape was impossible. Upon this he arose, wrappod his robe of skirs around him, seated himself erect, and with an air of imperturbable gravi- ty, went over the falls ‘That is sublime,’’ said Mrs = Lockhart : “Sas if he were nreparing to meet the Great Spirit, and be thought it proper to enter his presence with dignuuy !”’ “fhe most remarkable thing about the American Indians,” said Blackwood, “ is their being able to follow in the trail of their ene mies by their footprints left in the leaves, upon the grass, and even upon the moss of the rocks. The accounts given of this seem hard- ly credible.”’ “T can readily believe it, however,’ said Sir Walter. +‘ You must remember that this is a part of their education. I have learned at Abbotsford to discriminate between the hoof marks of all our neighbors’ borses, and I taught the same thing to Mrs Lockhart It is, after all, not so difficult as you might think. Every horse’s foot has some peculiar- ity—either of size, shoeing, or manner of stri- king the earth. I was once walking with Southey—a mile or more from home—across the fields Atlast wecameto a bridle-path leading toward Abbotsford, and here I noticed fresh tuot-prints. Of this 1 said nothing, but, pausing and looking up with an inspired ex- pression, I said to Southey : “I have a gift of second sight, we shall have a stranger to din- ner aa “And what may be his name ?”’ was the re- 1 e Xscott,” said I. “Ah, it is some relation of yours,” be sald, “you have invited him; you would pass off as auexample of your Scottish gift of prophecy, a matter previously agreed upon “Not at all,’? said ‘d “T assure you that, ihe this moment, I never thought of such a ing.’ ““When we got bome, 1 was told that Mr. Scott, a farmer living some three or four miles distant, anda relative of mine, was waiting tosee me. Southey looked astounded. The man remained to dinner, and he was asked if he had given any intimation of his coming. He replied in the negative: that indeed be had no idea of visiting Abbotsford when he left home. After enjoying Southey’s wonder for some time, I told him that I saw the tracks of Mr Scott’s horse in the bridle eee and inferring that he was going to Abvotsford, easily foresaw that we ehould have him to din- re Lockhart confirmed her father’s state- ment, and told-how, in walking over the cour- try together, they had often amused them- THE WEEKLY STAR, This excellent Family and News Journal—con. taining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. TO™ Casa, rvantasey in apvanes. I~ Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured. at the counter, {mm~-diately after lesve Paper Price—Tuaen Cause. = _—_ TostMastERs whoact a commission of twenty asagents will be allowed Per cent. 1 | selv: roads. Afr. Lockhart returned to the Indians have lately been read '% wy an exceedingly clever American novel, entitled the Pioneers, by Cooper. His descriptive power is very great, and I think he has opened a new field of romance, especially in the hunters tke frontiers, who, in their intercourse wi savages, have become half sav: them- selves. That border life is fall of incident, adventure, poetry ; the character of Leather- stocking is original and striking.’’ “TL have not seen the Pioneers,’’ said Scott; ‘but [ have read the Pilet by the same au- thor, which has just been published. It is very clever, and | think it will turn out that his strength lies in depicting sea life and ad- venture We really have no sea-tales, and here is a wide field, open toa mam of true genius.’’ “But, papa,’ said our hostess, I should ‘hink it rather a narrow field Ooly a few persons go to sea, and the language of sailors 13 80 tecknical as to be hardly understood by people generally. It seems to me that rea- tales can never excite the sympathy of the great mass of readers, because they have had no experience of its life and manners ”’ It is no doubt a task of some difficulty.” said Sir Walter, -‘ to bring these home to the hearts of the reading million; nevertheless, to a man of genias for it, the erials are ample and interesting All our minds are full of acsociations of darger, of daring, and adven- the sea and those who have made that e t their home And besides, this bock to which I refer—the Pilot—connecte its story with the land. Itis perhaps more in- teresting to me because I perfectly well recol- lect the ime when Peul Jones—whose char- acter 1 somewhat reflected in the hero of the story—came up the Solway in 1778 in the Ranger, though I was then less than ten years old He kept the whole coast in a state of alarm for some time, and was in fact the great scarecrow of that age and generation.”’ “Mr, Cooper is a man of genius,’’ said Lockhart; “‘n0 one can deny that; but it seems to me that Brockden Brown was the most remarkable writer of fiction that Amer- ica has produced There isa similarity in his stylo to that of the Kadcliffe school, and in the tone of mind to Godwin’s Caleb Williams; but in his machinery he is highly original. In his display of the darker passions, be sur- passes all his models “That may be true,”’ said Sir Walter, “but itis neither a wholesome nor a popular spe cies of literature. It is almost wholly ideal ; it is not in nature ; it is in fact contrary to it. Its scenes, incidents, characters do not repre- sent life, they are alien to common > ence. They do not appeal to a wide ci of sympathy in the hearts of mankind. The chief emotion that it excites is terror or won- der. Thesuggestive manner of treating every subject, aims at keeping the mind constantly on the rack of uncertainty This trick of art was long ago exhausted. Brown bad wonder- ful powers, as many of his descriptions show ; but I think he was led astray by falling under the influence of bad examples, ent at histime. Had he written bis own thoughts, he would have been, perhaps, immortal ; in writing those of othere, bis fame was of course ephemeral. The conversation turned upon Burns. Scott knew him well. He said that Tem 0 Shanter was written to please a stonccutter, who had executed a monument for the poet s father, on condition that he should write him a witch story, ia verse. He stated that Burns was ac- ; customed, in bis ovrrespondence, more espe- cially with ludies, to write an elaborate letter and then send a copy of it to several persons, modifying local apd personal to suit each individual He said that of some of these letters, he had three or four copies thus sd- dressed to different poreons, and all in the poet s handwriting. k= Why is a pretty young womam like corn in a time of scarcity? Because sheought to be huebanded. A Fortunate Citry.—The W orcester (Mass.) Transcript, in reporting a falee alarm of fire, which took place a few days ago, says that the flremen of that city hed not been called out before, since June 20th, and that they have not worked their machines atafire since last | February. = Two youths who bad beenskating near Lewistown, Pennsylvauia, on New Year's day, were attacked with violent cramps and infem- mation, and oue of them died from the effects on Friday cf last week. It is conjectured they had become heated, and then laid down upon the ice. 3 At the Mayor’s office, Clonmel, [reland, &@ man was charged, in the graphic language of the constable who arrest im with thraab- ing his wife, walloping his grandmother, and beating his children. The prisoner simply defended himself by ssying that he was“ reae- oning with them’ i} Ata ball at Whitney Point, New York, the company was startled ut beholding a boy of 15 years walk into the room in a somnam- bulistic state, arrayed in nothing but bisnigtt dress. He was taken home before he was awakened. &S Dr. J. D. Hill bas procured a manda- mus, summoning the Ene county, N. Y., icdical Society to appear at Angelica, and snow cause why he should not be reinstated in his membership in that body. This suit is looked upon as important by the society, and it will test their legal power to discipline re- fractory members. A Deserrer from Mormontsu.—Elder John Hyde, who was sent some time ago from Utah a3 2 missionary to the Sandwich Islands, bas renounced the Moron faith, and w engaged in exposing itc fallacies. He states that the census of the inhabitans of the Territory of Utah is false and exaggerated, exceeding, by fifly per cent., the actual population. te In a town in Orange county, in the Stace of New York, there are now living a man and his wife who have not spoken for eight years. They often go to work together, sleep in one bed, take their meals, at the same table, and chow not the slightest anger towards ecch other. The only reason to be for their obstinate and protracted silence is, that each is too proud to epeak first. Tae Heicur or Incratitupe.—The Ameri- caus have sent us anoble vessel, and itis pro- posed, in return, to send them a noble lord. An ambassador in exchange for e Hesolute. Small craft for a great craft! Truly the days of Glaucus and Diomed have returned, and brass is given for gold. Well, we calculate the exchange is awful agin the states. Yes, siree, some!— London Punch. ss An admonition against basty funerals eons last week at Fremont, Obio. Daniel Sterns, who had been sick with a fever, appar- evtly died. AN arrangements were made, and the friends and the clergymen were assem- bled to pay the last tribute of reepect to the supposed deceased warm to the touch. ps ministered, and in s few minutes the man who came so near being buried alive, was sitting up. He is now in a fair way of recovery. A Snanr ComTRACTOR a ad- lyn. He it, of @ good story—a fact, b; bid of a noted contractor in Beook > obtained # contract from the city to fill up certain sunken lotson Third A’ the Fall of the yea: d with water tothe depth of several feet; first cold snap all of this water into ice—then Mr. Contractor with dirt, and before the _— was following Spring he .took another from the eity for the same lots, but this time compelled the squaze—be could afford to.—N. a Hi g 3