Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE 8TAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenus ond ILA strest, By W.D. WALLACH, and is served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly te the Agents , ae served in packages at 3744 cents per month To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a vear+.adrance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 125 cents a week. UF” SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Ebening VOL, IX, IME COLUMBIA INSTITUTE, FOR YOUNG LADIES, 4% Eleventh street, between G and H DROF GEORGE HENRY STUKCKRATA, Principal; Miss ELIZABETH L WIL- LIAMS, Vice-Principal,—A Lady eminently qualified to take the charye of the English De- partment and the government and discipiine cf ‘ae School. The exercises of the sccond term of the Insti- tute will commencs ou MONDAY, the 24 day of Pebuary proximo. Applications fer admission should be made as early 2s possible a A RIGH SCHOOL FUR YOUNG GENTLE- MEN, under the direction of Prof Gzoroe il StcgexaartH, 23 Prixipel, to be located on F street, between 6th end 7is streets. or in the vi elaety of Trinity Church, will be opened on the 4h of Febuary, proximo. Rev. Dr. Cummins will deliver an a!dreas on the apening of the High Schoo! Early application should be made to the Princi- t at bis resid-nee, Columbia Institute, for young Ladies, 446 ilth street, between G and A. Prof. Steuckrath is authorise to refer to Rev. Dr. Cummins, and Prof. Bache, Coast Survey. jan 12-1m* REED'S PATENT STEAM ENGINE. HESE IMPROVED ENG (FOR which patents have been granted and first prize medals awarded tothe inventor, both in the United States and Europe.) continue to give such satisfaction, on account of their simplicity and economy, that we have now established an extensive manufactory, aad are prepared to de- Mver at the shortest notice engines from two horse power and upwards. These engines have been accurately tested, end bave shown an economy of twenty percen:. in fuel, and about the same in ofl and repairs. Tats saving is eff-cted by letting the steam In and out bota sides of the cylinder througn lage openings removing the pressure from the valve and siow- ing no steam to escaze or exhanst from the pas- sages except from the cylinder alone ; uiso by re daciog the weigh: aed friction to about half that of the ordinary eagine We place the smaller Fes upon an improv-d boller witb all the pipes attached, and the wao!le movated with smull wheels convenient to ship to any part of the country, and to avoid the necessity of an experi- enced engineer te start tbem, they are all tested before leaving the factory Reed's Pateat Stearn Pampsarcalsecoming In te gener se o> steamboats, In mises, and for eupplyicg boilers, where they are now giving great s: ction ‘Fhe~ are preferred to any ia of their compectaess and stmplicity. tion, or further Infor 02 had, by calling orad- dreseiaz [D & B/RKBECK, par Maiden Lane, N Y SUITABLE FOR CRRISTM SS ANDNEW YEARS’ PRESENTS. CHN H SMOOT, No 119 SOUTH ef Bridce street, Georzetown, 1. © . baa received 2 gtext varlety of useful ard seasonable GUOD3, to whieh he Invites the attention of both ladies and geatlemea who may wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present. E‘XIBROIDERIES. Rick worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleeves) Do do Muslin do do Do 4° Maslin and Cambric Collars A great variety (low priced) do Worked Linen Sets | a Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and white Lace Sets and Cellars Worked Camoric aad Mus'in Bands Kmbrotdeved Linea Cam ric Handserchiels Hemstitched, tucked and plain do Biacs Chantilla and Preach Lace Veils Worked, quilted aad hooded 3) ALSo— Metre Antique, Em>roidered, Satin and other ks Bouble and slagle Brocha Rich Fancy and Prenck Merines p < Piatn and printed Mons L’delaines Best Paris Kid Glove: Kid and Buck Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s and children’s Warm Gloves Do Hosle-y, of every kind Portmonnales, and isdies’ Cabas Gents. Linea, Oembric and Silk P-ckot Handkfs ke and fancy Silk Crovats. Scarfs and Ties Geats. Shawls, Meriao and Woolen Scarfs SIDE and other Shawis her desirable goods, which will be soid low to cash cr prompt customers dee 25- J.H SOOT SINGER'S Improved Sewing Machines. Te which was grantod the dighest Awardof the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Suzeriority. ‘UL IMPROVEMENTS IN TRIS MA- er hassimpl t in many respects. aad they arecapadle ngtwice heamourt of work they did formeriy in any givea time. They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of eewing every varicty of goods periect; a it bosom or besvy trace for harness can be by any of these machines by ee ee ie and thread in such @ manner thst the families wil) And purchase, 28 they and net ilkely to * strong and @ act out of order We asve inackines #lin grages sttecaed, for binding bats. cain-dronte, paitere, aa THE, Forced, Cotton. Teedies. &e., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates Persons f-sirons of! aformation regsrdisg Saw- leg Machines will piwrse addrore M SINGER & OO, 193 Baltimore street, Baltimore ™ B_.We we prepa eniaes for old machines of eny eral. Perecns whe here aferioy mochines ant will Gad this 2 bensi: rent 10--iv pretext of betag néeed. MANTELS, NAW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. *PMBSst MANTELS ARE ENAMELLED IN Imattation of tae richest aad most ex ive EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE, PORPHYAY, FYRENE , BROCATELLA, AGATE, SFANISG GALWAY,and otherraie and desirabie MARBLE The imitations are eo perfect that (hey chzlence the closest eerutiny Toey are so highly polished that they retain their heanty mock longer than marbie ; are aot injured by enoke,cosl gas.or acids, and can be sold mrice cheaper than any others ia mar«et. Price 2 from 8125 to $12 is, Sotiders and others are invite: cali and easamine samples ai No. 512 Seventh street, Jdoors beiow Odd Fellows’ Hall, ap ateirs ¥.M HANSON, eelaly Ages STANDARD SILVEH Wank. AM NOW MANUFACTURING PURE 3IL- ver 8pooas, Forks, ladles, Butter, Fish, Piz, ke and Ice Cream Kaives, Sugar Shovels and rr » Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and Salt Spoons, &c , &¢ , on my owa premises, and de not paim off 00 the public Norttern mun_ ufactured articles (Which cannot always be re- lied on as genuine) for my own, but every article made in ——— cea and will be war- ranted 2s above. WATCHES AND JEWELRY Of every description. ani in great variety. con stantly on hand, and receiving fiexh arrivals al- every dty Fine (18 Ks) Geld Watches S20 to S20, and warranted correct time. <3. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Goid Bracelets, Pins aud Ear-rings, (in sets or } singie piece.) Goid Vest, Fon, Goad, Coatalatn ind Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms, general assortment of goods usually Kept in a Jewelry Store Fine Watea Kepatring done by an experienced and competrat workmen, and all work warranted to give satisfaction at 334 Pennsylvania avenue deo M- #.O HOOD. BHUUK BINDING. Corner E sventh sivest and Maryland avenwe, mear the Smithsonian Institwtion. | yes AKD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible and Shakspeare, now just completed, that hs ts pre- pared to bind those works in rior style of elegance, strength ant solidity, and upon much more reasonable terms than can be done in Balti- more, Philadelphia, or New Yorx A letter ad- dressed to him (per post) willenable him to ex bibit to the subscribers ‘Eicimess of bis style of binding. HKvery Kind of Book Binding neatly ex- ecuted ope fos 30 000 PEACH TREES. TTEN DULLARS PEK HUNDKEE sale at my Nursery, near Washing Phe ebove trees are all of Aine growth, and of the vest setect fruit Vege dine pepctment of C AMENTAL, EVERGREEN SHADE EkS, oo We ‘A PKIRCE, TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT | CHINA, GLASS AND QUKENS WAR! W ates TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sizht, caused by sickness, and particularity from lasses Injui iclousty ae to his superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical acouracy, and bril- Nant transparency, sulted precisely and benefi- Clally to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the il) effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bet: po suited, by the sie em Optometer ; an © practice of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- es that are absolately requircd will be furnished with precision and satisfaction JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yo availed themselves of his aid Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses In use, and state how many inch- eo they can read this print with their spectacles, can he supplied with such as will improve thelr nnumereadle testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Cire: to be hi gtatis, iis office, No, $12 SEVENTH STREET, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, ur stains. Norvoug, September 7, 184. Sir—The Spectacies you made for me suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. FAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectacies obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with hisdescription of the focus. { recommend bim as a skilful op- ‘olaa. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the en rd of try- ing bis glasses. | was furnished im with a pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any I have ever‘ried My sight, originally ge? ood, was injured by writing and reading a Ment, fre- ae toa very late hour; bnt with the aid ct these giasses 1 cnn study almost as late as ever, and thst too without the pain I have previously saffered JOHN WILSON Late Commissioner Gea’l Lend Oitce, Docember 11, 1855. L have used Mr. Fobias’s Speotacies fer thres or four months, and take great pleasure in way- ing that 2m much pleased with them. I beve been much benefitted by them. May Sth, 1858. GEOR. P. SCARDERSR. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as 8 skillful cf more and as I haveeyes of remark- able peculiarity, 1 was gratified te find that Mr. Tobias to comprehend them by inspec - tion and some slight measurement, and he has made me a pair Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1856 WILMINeton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J.Tostas: Dear Sir—! am happy to say that the Spectacles witch I obiained from you last week are entirely s2tisfactory. Froman inequal- ity In the visual are of my eyes, | have hereto- found it difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal distonce. t2fords me pleasure to state that, by the ald of ee this dita. culty has been bapplly obviated so that the glasses you furnished me are decidedly the best pted to my eyes of =F I bave ever yet used. Very respectfully. yours, . B. DRANE, ector of St James’ Parish. Deraataent or InreRIon, May 7, 1855 From natural defects and the unequai range of my eyes, I have been compelled to use glasses for several years. I have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which | have found to serve me perfectly. By the use of his optometer he Is enabied to adapt Glasses minutely to theeye. i mostcheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to al! baving occasien to use glasses. and bear my testi- mony as to his skill as an optician. HENRY 5. BALDWIN, Atsist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. S—OPERA GLASSES of it vartet TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPRE, WATC! MAKER @GLASS¥#S, 2nd many other articles in this line at very low prices constantly on hand. jy 18-1y “TAE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. R. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND atentee of * Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” baving successfully introduced, his improvement tn various cities, has now permanently established himself in Wash- ington. ‘his improvement fer&ets of Teeth consists chiefly In making a set of but one piece of mate- tial. and that indestructtbie mineral. No metal ts used in their construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalle taste. There aie no joints to become filled with molsture or particies of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less ciumsy, and, in short, the perfection o* Arttficral Teeth; not- withstanding certain Dentists speak ane them, but they have not the right to make them, do not know how if they bad, and thesefore do not ap- Preciate them. Office on Fennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 12th streets. two doors below the Kirkwood House dec %-tf 5. DORLODOT REIMS CHAMPAGNE, © TRESOR DE BOUZY” AND “IXL.” TPHE UNDERSIGNED IS SOLE AGENT for tais city of Dorlodot's ‘ Tresor “if Bouzy,”’ a champagne celebrated throughout Kurope, aid esteemed by concclsseurs as cf the highest grade, and unsurpassed by any other produet of the champagne country, which has obtained a high position in the aristocratic circles cf Europe and America. Also, a large stock of other W ines, Liquors and Cigars. JUNAS P. LEVY jan 5-tf No. 367 Pa. ave . opp. National Hotel. CUAL KEPT UNDER COVER. 2,240 ids. to the Ton. OW ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of White Ash, Red Asb and Lehigh COAL. Warranted to give satisfaction Delivered free from aiit Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD. T.J.& W.M. GALT N. W. comer 12th and C streets, No 547 dee 20-tf one square south of Pa. avenue. R.MUNSON, AT 338 PENN’A AVENUE, s still making those beautiful sontinuous GUM TEETH, ealled, Allen's Patent, for the exceliency of which over ail other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch. There ts one Dentist in this city who has been infringing the —- and madea bad imitation agulnat wi of it, om f hereby caution the public N.B. Whenever a Dentist speaks against Allen’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when properly constructed, itis because he is ignorant of the process, incompetent to make the work, or sunwilling to pay for the patent. Je 16-tf NOTICE, —E ARF COMPELLED FO REMIND many of our customers whose a: counts were sent to them before the first of the new year that their bills kave have not yet been settled. We are much in want of the moner, and hope that a!l who owe us willat once call’or send us settlements for the amount of their indebtedness, and thereby save annoyance both to them as well | Bs us. Mary thanks to promplly res those who have already so ponded to our first nothe; itis a | pleasure to us to serve all suc! he CLAGE) jan 20-4tFeba ETT, DODSON & CO. Wahi m Veterinar: FOR HOKSEs, DOGS. ge, 253 D st. bet. 13% and Lith sts. south of Pa. ave., INO. GREGEON, PROPRIETOR, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London. Horses examined as tosoundness, &c. fan 13-1m 57 AMERICAN ALMANAU_yos.- 18 ton—and repository of useful knowl- edge. The 28th year of its publication. Con- taining all the important Statistical and Political Information of the country. For sale in Wash. ington by TAYLOR & MAURY, an 14 Book store, near 9th street. F NE VAPEA, pr PENS, AND STA. 1 fan oy: MOLAVGHLIN & €0,8. Star. INGTON, D. C. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1857. _ R. H. MILLER, SON & CO., Importers direct from Liverpool to Alexandria, beg leave to call the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their stock of GUUDS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any ostablishment in the Eastern cities. ‘The connexion of their senlor partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 years, has given him advan- tages In the purchase of goods, equal, If not supe- tior, to any house In the trade n inspection of goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur- chascs pose os made of them upon the most favor- able terms Freach China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French China Dinner Sets, gold band and piain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Tollet Sete, &c. rench China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and other articles of ‘Teaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sets India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al- ways on hand White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and separate from sets, as inay be desired Blue Printed or een pss Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in full supply. Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in the Eastern and Western States, which will be sold by the pack- Se cicen act loyed. Goods put “xperlenced packers employed. putup by aes transported iy any mode without bi Fare by the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 124 cents way = uarter of a dollar thus spent may 2 ey, jollars. lec. 1- DtVERNOIS HOTEL. y Rf. 6. DIVERNOIS BEGS TO INFORM 49 bis friends and tbe publics in general, , that he has now opencd his new Hotel on § Pennsyivani: avenue, between 17th and U 18th streets. ‘This Estabiishmentis newly and elegantly furn- ished on the most modern and improved principle with Saloois and Private Apartments The Bar is supplied witn the choicest Wines and Liquors, Cigars, &c. Game and other delicacies in season Private Dinner and Supper Parties promptly supplied and attended fo tn 407 pirt of the cit able d’bote at 3% o'clock, on Sundays at 2 nov 25-eo3m IOP REAL ESTATE OFFICE. ga FULL DESCRIPTION OF ALL PROP erty left with me for sale, will be entered on my Sales Book, and receive my persona! atten- tion, and If a sale is eff2cted, a reasonable com- mission will be charg-d on the amvant of sale 1 will aiso ¢.ve personal attention to the Rent- ing of Dwellloes and other Froperty, for reason- able fees The public may be assured that all business left in my charge, will be attended to with romptness and fidelity; and that itis my inten. ion to make my officea place of great value to all interested in Real rstate. Business respectfully solicited. Office at No. 512 ("d story) 7th street, opposite National Intel- ligencer Office. jan 22-e03m POLLARD WEBB. TU CON FEUTIUNERS. ROPOSAL8 WILL BE RECEIVED UN- til the Ist day of February next for the exclu- sive privilege of ey confectionery and other refreshments (except intoxicating ¢rinks) at the third Exhibition of the Metropolitan Mechanics? Institute, to be opened on the 24 and close about the 30th of March next. "Phe bidder must agree to fit up the space altot ted to him ina creditable style and in harmony with the gene:al decoration of the hall. He must also give satisfactory evidence cf his ability to farnish articles of the best quality Address the undeisigned, Superintendent of the Exhibition, at his otice, 101 F street. cor of 7th. dec 27-eotFebl CHAS. F. STANSBURY. RD. cA poaac HERZBERG, LICENSED PAWNBROKER, Will loan $10,009 in sums to suit, on any articles of value No 429 Pennsylvania avenue, between 34 and 1}¢ streets. jan 7-eo3m* CHAUNCEY WARKRINER, WATCH MAKEL, No 4 STREET, SIGN OF TH JARGE and small Watch with Chain, n Shilling ton’s Periodical Depot, corner of Pennsyivania avenue and 43¢ street. WATCHES, JEWELRY. SILVER WARE. WATCH REPAIRING, &c. Chronometers, Repeating Watches, Duplex, Mantle Clocks, Lever, J risked and Hor zontal, Sulver Ware Musical, and REPAIRED. JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE made to order. 17 Removed from 370 Penn’aavenue, Browns Hotel, to the above location ~wa nov 24-e03m C. WARRINER SELLING OFF AT A GHEAT REDUC- TIUNIN PRICKS. N ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR EAR- iy Spring purchias-s, we are offering cur pres- ent stock at pecs be'ow the actual cost. We are selling al! wool plaid Merlncs at 5)r ; Unlor do 37%: fine DeLaines from 12 < toe , A large lot of French Merines, plain, at 624 and 75e , ustal prices $l and BL 2» Shawls, Cloaks and Blankets at a reducticn ef from 25 to 50 ner cent. in fact, all of our Winter Goods wil! be sold at a sacrifice, as we are determined to close it out, J. NOXON & 2ON, ‘“ New York Cash Stere,” Bl) va avenue, s. side. Jin Aeeoh® DRESS MAKING N THK MOST MODERN FRENCH styles, and atthe shortest notice. ON HAND -¥FRENCH BONNETS, with real Lace Trimmin,, which will be sold very low to reduce stock M WILLIAS, Market Space, between 7th and &th jaa 27-eolm streets CHAFING DISHES. NPIS DAY OPENED, AN ASSORTMENT of high and low covered block tin Chafing, Game, and Meat Dishes. Prices reduced Cc. BOTELER, jan 27-eo3t House Furnisning Store, Iron Hall TO COTTON PLANTERS: MHE ADVERTISER IS DISPOSED TO remove further south a force of Negroes [ will joinsome gentlemin owning land in Ala- bama. Mississippi, or Texas in Cotton Plantin; in copartnership A correspondence 1s invi with persons so Inclined, and with a view to it The name to address of the advertiser Is ‘eft at the desk of the Star Office. jan28-eolw CARD. PSHE SUBSCRIBER ADOPTS THIS Means of making known to the cilizens of Washing- ton, Georgetown, and the surrounding country, that he has now in store a carefully and well se- lected stock of the best ENGLISH HOSIERY of the most celebrated and best makers in CO'T- TON. THREAD, MERINO,SILE and LAMB'S WOOL ; also. Breteil’s celebrated SILK UN- DER GARMENTS. Particular attention ts paid to the purchase of Children’s Hosiery which has been so difticult to find gocd here, heretofore. As it is the intention of the subscuiber to devote rticular attention to the HUSIEKY BUS!I- NESS, he feels confidence in saying that be will always have on hand in season. everything inthe line of Hosiery that may be required, and at very reasonable prices A shure of your patronage \s respectfully solicted. FRANK A McSER, jan28-3teo 244 Pa.av., bet 12th and 13th sis SPECIAL NOTIC HUSE OF OUK CUSTOMERS THAT have not settled their biils, as rendered to 3ist December, are requested earnestly to do so by the °5th Instant, by cash or notes at short dates We think this a very reasonable request, and if not complied with we sual! be compelled to discon- Unue their accounts We again tender our thanks to these many cus- tomers who buy of us for cash, and those who pay their bills promptly, and shall be peppy to serve them at all times with a weil assorted stock of GUUDS, of the best class for yey el bel consumption COLLEY & 3E. No. 523 7th st., 3 doors above Pa. avenue, jan17-eo6t GAS F‘XTURES. H. MILLER, SON & CO., ALEXAN- * dria, Va., 7 ey on band a band- some vai of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS BRACKETS, &c , from the celebrated factory Cornelius & Baker, which they will guarantee to sellat the same prices ney to private pur- Chasers at the salerooms on Chestuut street, Phil. adelphia. Also,. Drop-lights, Cut Glass and ‘ecorated Paper Shades, in great variety. Call and examine for yourselves. OFFICIAL. Treascnt Departurnt, 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, uuless the sumo! $1,500 000 shal! be previously obtained, and will pay in addition to the interest accrued from the date of the last semi annual divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day’s additional interest for the money to reach the ven- cor, the following rates ef premium on said stocks: Por the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cont. For the etoek of 1817 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, common!y called Texas Indemaity Stock, a premium of 6 per cant. Certificates of stock transmitted to the depart- ment, under thir notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly entitled to receive the proserds. Ii sent between date hereof and the Ist day of Jaauary next, the current half year’s in terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, orit will be payabie as heretofore, and a corres+ ponding deduction be made from the amount pay- able for the stock. Payment fur the stocks so assigned 4nd transmit- ted will be mad+ by drafts on the Assistant Treesu- rersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at whe option of the parties entitled to receive the money, Which should be expressed in the letters accompa nying the certificates, JAMES GUTURIN, Secretary of the Treasury. dee L-—dtddMarcht ‘BANKING HOUSE CEUBB BROTHERS. ] E POSITS — DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND Checks paid without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard cities received on Deposit at par, and * xchange o. sald Cities furnished to de- positors without ctarge, INTEREST ON Deposits —Interest will be a’- Jowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon. 4 Derosits in Virginia aNv UNctRRENT Mo- NeY.—Deposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent Money received to be checked for, payable in fame funds, or in specie, we charging the :ezu- lar Exchange. Discounts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Ex- change will be discounted, and Loans made on aes Boxds, and Securitie:, at the market rate. LETTERS OF CREDIT.—Letters of Credit will be furnished, negotiable in the diffvrent Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collat- erals, and interest allowed if Money is «posited, and charged If Collatezals, on such terms as inay be agr upon. TRaveLING BiLLs oF Excuanor.—travelers will be furnished with dratts in such sums as may be desired negotiable in the different Citles of the Union. BILts np LETTERS OF CREDITONENGLAND, IRELAND AND Evrorgx —Bilis of Exchange and. Letters of Credit on England, Ireland and Ku- rope, furnished at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to suit. Bonpbs, Stocks, &c.—Bonds, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from 6 to 12% cent , always for sale, or bought in the differeat Cities at a com- mission ofa ¥ cent. Where Stocksare bought upon orders, we reserve the right to call for a de- posit of 10% cent. on the cost. Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by telegraph Rattroan, City, a pv State Bonps —Rall- Toad, City, end State Bonds can be piaced in our hands for negotiation either in this ‘country or Europe. Ratlrocd Irom purchased for cash or with Bonds. Lanp Warrants —Land Warrants bought at the market rates All Warrants sold by us are Staranteed inevery respect Land Warrants located 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. Raat &stare amp InsuRANCEs.—Real Estate bought and sold, and Insurances eff-cted. AIMS ON THE UNITED States, Court oF Alms, CONGR £#S —Claims on the United States, before the Court of Claims or Congress iatrusted to us, will be prosecuted by able and prompt attorneys. - CHUBB BRUTHERS, jan 27 Opposite the Treasury. GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DI:XTER’S HOTEL. An Immense assortzient of New Books will be opened This Day, AND AN ENTIRELY NEW LIST OF PRESENTS will be distributed to our patrons hereafter. MBERS OF NGRESS, CITIZENS E Mine STRANGURS win hel Ge stock of Books worth thefr attention. It isthe largest and most valuable assoxtment ever opened in this city, comprising Standard and Miscclianeous Works in all the departments of Ancient and Modern Sctence, Literature, and Art. Also, all the Jatest Publications, Annuals of the Season, Bibles, Prayer Books, New ditions of the ets, &e., &c , In Tutkey Morocco, Antique, ¥ vel, ana other rich acd superb Bindin gently illvatrated A PRESENT, worth from 25 Cents to F100, will be given (im mediately after the sale) to every purchzser of a Book for which we receive $l or more. 1775 per cent of all our net rocelpts will be placed in the bands cf His Honor the Mayor of Warhington, lo be distributed for the bencAl of the Poor of the city. Atthe Old Stand, under Dexter's Hotel, sign of the Ned Flay. jan 8-1£ J. PHILBRICK, Agent. No. 367 Pa ave., opposite National fotel. JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FINE WINES, BRANDIFS, GROCERIES, AND CIGARS H’= IN STORE A VERY CHOICE As- sortment of Champagne tn quarts and pints, IXL; and Tresan de Bausey, ana other desirable Brands, Brandy in cask and bottles. Vintage 1777 to 1810; Rums of all kinds; Whiskeys 18i0 to 1855; Holland Gin of a'l kinds; Claret Wines of all brands Burgundys do do Saturne do do Sherry do do Maderia do do Port do do German do do Hock do do italfan do do Hungarian do do English Ale and Porter of ail brands Cigars do do Cordials do do Cross & Blackwell’s London Pickles and Preserves cf ail kinds Cotfee, Sugar, Teas, &c., &c. 367 Penn avenue, opposite National Hotel. jan 23-ly JONAS P. LEVY. Pp SILVER WAKE.—SOLID SILVER ‘Yea Sets, Silver Forks and Spoons, Solid Si!- ver Waiters, Pitchers, Goblets, ané Cu Also, the largest varlety of Fancy Silver Ware, suit»ble for Bridal, Birthday, and Anniversary Presents Every description of Sliver Ware manufactured to order,and particularattention paid to the getting up of testimorals, richly wrought with appre- priate designs M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, jan t '524 Pa.av., bet. 9th end 10th sts. V AYCH REPAIRING AND ENQGHAY- img.—Watches, Chronomers, and Pocket ‘Timekeepers of every description repaired by skillful workmen and warranted to perform ac- curately. Engraving of every description done In the bent style, including the cutting of arms, crests, mottees, and initials on stone - *,* Visiting —_ Wedding Cards elegantly en id printed. ew GALT & BRO., Jewellers, jan296t 321 Pa. av, bet 9th and 10th sts. AMERICAN ALMANAC—Complete from its commencement in 1830, down to 1853, in cluding pal peers A single set of the above, rare- ly to ba with, is for sale by the undersi, ed, in new uniform, tine calf binds, Price jan 29 FRANCK TAYLOR. ee AF ER IKONS, WAFFLE IRONS, Meat Cutters, Minctng Knives, Choppi Seamer CL art -tho proprietors of that EVENING STAR. THE PIGEON EXPRESS MAN. [From the Humors of Falconbridge.) In vearly all yarns or plays in which Yan- kees figure, they are supposed to be *- a lceile tue darn’d ceute’’ for almost any body else, creating a heap of fun, and coming out clean ahead ; but that even Connecticut Yankees -- the cutest and alfiredest ¢zg/¢ critters on the face of the yearth, when money or trade's in question—are ‘dove’? now and then, upon tho most tific principles, we are going to prove. It is generally known in the newspaper world, that two or three Eastern men, a few years ago, started a paper in Philadelphia upon the penny principle, and have since been rewarded as they deserved. They were and are, men of great enterprise anc liberality, as far as their business is concerned, and thereby they got ahead of all competition, and made their pi/e. The proprietors were always ‘fly’ for any new dodge, by which they could keep the lead of things, and mc- nopolize the nows market. The telegraph had not ‘turned up’ in the day of which we write—the maz/s, and now and then, express horse lines, were the media through which Great Excitements! Alarming Events!! Great Fires and Awful Calamities'! were come at was sitting in bis office and nius, with a visage as t as any Connecticut Yankee’s on record, eame in, and inquired of one of the clerks for inshtution pointed out, the thin man made a lean to him. After getting close up, and twistin and screwing around his head to see that no- body was listening or looking, the lean man sat down very gingerly upon the extreme verge of a chair, and leaping forward until his razor-made nose almost touched that of the publichor, in a low, nasal, anxious tone, says he, “* Air yeou one of the publishers of this pa- per?” $ Tam, sir.”” “Ob, yeou, sir'’’ said the visitor, again looking suspiciousty around and about him. ** Did you ever hear tell of the Pizion Ez-r- press ?"’ he continued. * The Pigeon Exprees”’’ echoed the pub- lisher. ‘“Y-a-as, Carrier pigeons—letters to their l-e-g-s and newspapers under their wings— trained to fly anywhere you warn't ’em ”’ + Carrier Pigeons.’’ mused the publisher— * Carrier—pigeons trained to earry billeta— bulletinz—and—,”’ ‘From filty toa hundred miles an hour!" chimed in the stranger “True so they suy, very true,’ the peviisher, musingly. * Elegant things for gettin’ or sendin’ noos head of everybody else.”’ “Precisely! that’s a fact, that’s a fact.” the other responded, rising from his chair and pacing the floor, asthough rather end deci- dedly taden by the novelty and feasibility of the operation. “You'd have ’em all Mister, dead as mut- ton, by a Pigeon Express.” ‘I like the idea; good, first-rate !”’ “Can’t be beat, noheow!”’ said the stranger. “But what would it cost?” ‘“* Two bundred dollars, and a small wagon to begin on.”’ “A small wagon?’ ‘© Y-a-a-3 You see, Mister, the birds haff to be trained to fly from one p:xt to another!’’ ** Yes, well?” ‘*Wa-all, yeou rec the birds are put in a box, on the top of the bildin’, for a spell, to git the Aang of things, and so on !’” « Yes, very well; go on.”” ‘Then the birds are put in a cage, the trainer takes ‘em in his wagon—ten miles at i s’em up, and the birds go to the t day fifteeen miles and so forth; , continued * Perfectly; { understand, now whero can these birds be had?” Putting his thin es close to the publisher’s opening ears in a low, long way, says the stranger— “J vecotem! R-a-l-e Persian birds, be-e-u- thst?” ‘You understard training them ?’’ saysthe anxious publisher. “ Like abook '” the stranger responded. VY here are the birds?” the publisher in- 4a ed. “I've got ‘em down to the tavern, where I'm stoppin .”’ ‘Briug them up; let me see them; let me see them '’ Certainly, mister, of course,’’ responded the Pigeon Express man, leaving the presence of tickted-tc-death publisher, who paced hi: office as full of effervescence as a jimmy jchn ® beer iu dog days his tie pigeons were being trained, and in a few cases, now ard then, really di cally saeseages for lottery ticket venders in Jersey City, io Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore , but (hese exploits rarely paid first cost, aml did not amount to much, although some noise wae made about the wonderful per- formance of certain Carrier Pigeons. But the per was to have a new impulse, astonish all ation and the resto: mankind, by Pigeon Exprezs. The publi:her’s partner wasin New York, fishing for novelties, and he determined to astonish him on his return home, by the hird busivess! A coop was fixed on the top of the ‘> bildin,”’ as the great inventor of the ex- press had suggested; the wagon was bought, and, with two hundred dollars in par funds, handed over to the Pigeon Express man, who in the cour-e of a few days takes the birds into his wagon, to take them out some few miles, throw them up, and the publisher and a con- fidential friend were to be on top of the “ bil- din,” looking out for them They kept looking'—tiey saw something worry like a whale, but a good deal like a first rate bad se//’ The lapse of a few days was quite sufficient to convince the publisher that he had been taken in and done for—reg- ularly peeked xp and done for—upon the most approved and scientific principles. Rather than let the cat outof the bag, he made up his inind to pocket the stave and keep shady, not even ‘jetting on to his partner,’’ who in the course of the following week returned from Gotham, evidently feeling as soft as silk about something or other . A “Well, what’s the new in New York—got hold of anything rich?”’ was the first interrog- atory mm “H i-s h! close the door,’’ was the reply, indicating something important on the apis. “So, my dear fellow, J’ve got a concern, now, thet will put the sixpenntes to sleep as sound as rocks !”’ “No. What have you started in Guiham ?”’ “Exactly. if you don’t own up the corn that the idea is grand-immense—I'll knock under.” “Good! I'm glad—particularly glad you’ve found something new end startling,”’ responded the other. ‘ Well, what is it ?’? “« Great! —wonderful!—Carrier Pigeous “What! Pigeons? “Yes, sir, all srranged—lucki alive, we are’’— “Well, but?— “Oh, don’t be uneasy—I fixed it ’’ ‘* Well, I’m hanged if this isn’t rich !”” mut- tered his partner, sticking his digits int» his trowserlocns—biting his lips and stamping around. “Rich! elegant! In two weeks we'll be flying our bi as ae “ Blying! y, do you’’— He! ta! I knew /'d astonish you; Tom insisted upon my keeping perfectly wm uutil things ais regular Loh ing order ; he then act the ngs to work—we have large Cages on top of the buildipg’’— i _.* Come up on top of this building,” said the THE WEEELY STAR, This excellent Family and News Journal—con- talning a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. TERMS Single copy, per annum TO™ Cass, mrvamasry IN ADVANCE {7 Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured at the counter, Immediate) irsue Paper Price—Turze rt tga -_ —_ PostMASTERS Whoactas . a commission of twenty "Ala cae artner, solemnly. ‘‘ There, do fuente of laths al stuf? ied aoe ““Why—whby, you don’t pretend to say thi ‘I do exactly; a scamp came week ago—talked nothing but Carrier —Pigeon Expresses~I thought I'd surprise you, and’ — “ Well, well—go on “And by thunder I was green enough to give the fellow $200, a horse and wagon— * Done! done "’ roared the other. without waiting for further particoulare—‘‘ $200 and a here a boree and wagon—just what Tom and I gave the scamp! Ha'’h “Haw! haw! baw!’’ and the publishers roared under the force of the 70k6 Whatever became of the pi express man is not distinctly known; bat he is sup- posed to have given up the bird business, and gone into the manufacture of woolly horses and codliver oil. ~~ ADVANTATGES or Rartwar Tu: s.—We cannot help repeating a narrative which we beard on one oceasivn, told with infinite grav- ity by a clergyman, whose name we at once inquired about, and of whom we shall only sey that ho is one of the best and worthiest sous of the kirk, and knows when to be se- tious as well as when to jest. “ Don’t tell . he to a simple looking Highiand er. who had evidently made his first trial of railway traveling in coming up to the As- sembly—‘“ don’t tell me that tunnels on rail- ways are an unmitigated evil; they serve high moral and ethical purposes. Only the other dey t got into a railway triage, and had hardly taken my seat wi the train Stared. no looking up, I saw, sitting oppo- site to me, two of the most rabid dissenters in Scotlerd. I felt at once that there could be uo pleasure for me in that journey, and with gloomy heart and countenance I jeaned back inmy corner But all at once we unged into a tunnel, black as night, and, when we emerged at the other end, my brow was cleared, and my ill humor entirely dissipated Shall I tell you bow this came tobe? All the way through the tunnel I was shaking my fists in tho dissenters’ faces, and makin, horrible mouths at them, and that pallaonl me and sct me all right. Don't speak against tunneie again, my dear friend.‘’—Fracer’s Magasine. _ Tre Towrnor Banet.—Thestory published in the Boston Traveller, of the recent discovery of the ruins of the Tower of Babel on the plains of Shinar, although published with great grav- ity by many of our contemporaries, is skepti- cally received by others. One paper makes the following criticism _The two stories of Babel that remain are visible on the plain, we are told, at a distance ofsixty miles. By amathematical calculation we have ascertained that an object, to be visible sixty miles away, on the level occean, tnust be two thousand four hundred feet in height. As these two stories are cnly one fourth of the whole height to which the Tower of Babel was carried, it is easy to caloulate, that when the undertaking was broken off, those old builders had carried their tower to a height of nearly two miles! _It is really remarkable that those enterpri- sing sons of Noah should have so got the start of their Maker, before he succeeded in Ping them. It is also alittle remarkable, that when ‘-the earth was yet soaked with the waters of the flood’’—its inhabitants having butlately come out of the ark—that there thould have been population enough to build 80 colossal a structure. Our curiosity is also excited to know by what sort of tackle they contrived to raise their bricks and lime to the enormous height of nearly two miles. _ Oxe Use or Burxpixc —To make minute injections of parts of animal bodies “for sur- gicel or anatomical preparationa,”’ the great art is tormpty the blood vessels thorough- ly. Ruysche was famous for the excellence of bis preparations. and when he was asked to divulge his secret he issaid to have shud- dered *: Having charge of a large public hos- pital, it is easy to understand,” saysa medica! writer, ‘that when be had an already atten- uated and good subject for injection, whose case was hopeless, or nearly so. he did not scruple to use the lancet freely, and thus pre ared it for bis injecting syringe and museum. or miany years we have not doubted that this constituted his so/e secret—one that he could not divulge without accusing himself as a murderer.*’ > There is near $10,000 worth of proper- ty now on the Ohio river, in a condition to be lost, between Wheeling and Pittsburg. > Every liquor chop in Monroe, Georgia, has been closed. The citizens raised one thousaud deilars, bought them out, and shut up their docr:. E> A San Francisco paper has the follow- ing advertisemert. Who 1s thirsty? antep —To exchange good brandy for a heat cottage and Jot, in a desirable part of the city, suitable for a small family. is Acabman was found frozen to death in hus cab in front of the Donegana House in Moz !, afew dayssince. A switchman on the d Trunk Railway at Richmond, per- izhed from the came cause. > Tho following atrocity was committed by an old bachelor, in Wisconsin, who is an editor: Why is the bridegroom more exper- tive than the bride? Because the bride is always ctven away, while the bridegroot usually sold. “7 Anex-:lergyman and botanic physician ae name of Pier, residing in Stowe, Ver- moct, being charged with the offence of having carelessly communicated the small pox inthat town, was taken by some of the citizens to a tavern, where they forced him to drink liquor, after which they shut him upin asmoke house aud amoked him with burning leather sha- vings. Ep A method has been devised for making a cloth or fabric which has the ap of being partly crape and partly Orieans cloth. To effect this, the warp of the fabric is made of worsted or other suitable yarn, and a weft of woollen yarn used for other parts, the dif- forent qualities of wept producing a different cloth in the same web. A great variety of fabrics may thus be produced in one web of cloth, for various uses &@> An honest Dutchman, in training up his son in the way he should go, frequently exercised him in Bible lessons. On one of these occasions he asked him: K . “Who vas dat would no sleep mit Boti- pher’s vife’”’ “ Shoseph.”” ‘* Dat's a good boy. bee vat vas de reaa ® he vould pot shleep mit her?’ * Don't oe he vaen’t —— > The funny editor of the Nashua Tele. eli who bas a printing press which casts from a fiy wheel by gaslight, a revolving shadow, which porte would be su to lesrn was palpably wearing out the floor, once lost an cflice by bis inveterate propensity to jokes. Iu 1340 be was appointed postunaster of Nashua. worth $2,000 @ year During the height of John Tyler’s administration, some Southern editor asked, ‘‘ Why is John Tyler like an ass’’’ Beard copied it, and gave as an answer, ‘‘ Because he cs an ass!’’ In less than a week his office was taken from him. Coutpy’t Foon Him. —Paddy served ia Florida, and saw a bumble-bee there one Sunday morning, for the first time in i and was rather pleased than other- wise at his gay, yellow ag OY his vermillion tuft, and beget blue legs, but in an attempt to feateh him, got stung, whereat he dropped his religious book, and. swore @ blue streak. The next day Paddy encountered a brown beetle, which he eyed askance, and thus ad« dressed: ++ D——lown you, but do you think I don’t know you ix your fatagwes: . DO!