Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAB PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenus ond 11’ street, By W.D. WALLACH, and Is served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents ; ——— in packages at 3744 ceats per mont! To mail subscribers the sub- scription is THREE DOLLARS ANDFIF- TY CENTSa year taadrancs,T WO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12s cents a week. i SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT hen Utg Star. THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTE, FOR YOUNG LADIES, 446 Eleventh street, between G and H- ROF GEORGE HENRY STUECKKATH, Principal; Miss ELIZABETH L WIL- LIAMB, Vice-Principal,—A Lady eminently qualified to take the charge of the English De- pattment and the government and discipiine of tne School. The exercises of the second term of the Insti- tte will commenc: oa MONDAY. the 2d day of Febuary proximo App.ications for admission should be made as early as possible Z “ A HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GENTLE- MEN, under the direction of Prof Grorct H StvecneratH, as Prisci rat, to de located on F street, between 6th and 7t.: stree's or in the vi einety of Trinity Church, will be opened on the 4th of Febuary, proxims. Rev. Dr. Cummins will deliver an aldress on the opening of the High School Earty application si :uld b+ made to the Princi- l at his resid-nce, Columbia Institute, for ‘oung Ladies, 446 ilth street, betwee: @ aad H. Prof Steackrath i+ authori<e) to refer to Rev. Dr. Cummins, and Prof. Bache, Coast Survey. jan 2-lm* REEO'S PATENT STEAM ENGINE. HESE IMPROVED ENGINES (FOR Which patents have beea granted and first tize medals awarded tothe inventor, both in he United States and Europe ) continue to give euch satisfaction, oa account of their simplicity and economy, that we have now established an extensive minufactory, a-d are prepared to de- liver at the shortest notice eagines from two horse power and upwards These engines have been accurately tested, and have showa an ecogomy of tweniy percen: in fuel, and about the samz fn oil and repairs. ‘bis axving is eff-cted by letting the sieam in «nd out bota sides of the cylinder througn large openings removing the p-essure from tae valve and adow- lag no steam to escape or exhaust from tre pas- Pope a.one ; a'so by re tz! ad friction to about half :hat of theord-naryenzines. We piace the smailer sizes upon an improv -d boiler wite ali the pipes attached, and the whole moanted with small wherls convenient to ship to any part of the couatry, and to avo!d the necessity of an expert enced eazinesr to start them, they are al tesied before leaving the f2ctory Reed's Patzat Steam Pamps arc also coming in to general se 09> ste: oats, in mines, and «applying boilers, wher: they are aow givin greatsatisfaction They are preferred any use becaase of toetr compactaess aud simpil These eigines and pumps may be seea tn op tloa, or further faformitios bad, by ¢-i/Inz or ad- dressing ae * B.RKBGECK, jan l-im aiden Lane, N.Y SUITABLE FUR CHRISTMAS ANDNEW YEAKS’ PRESENTS. OCHN H. SMOOT, No 119 SOUTH SIDE Brifce street, Georgetowa, D.C , has received ® great variety of usefil and s-astuable GUUD;, to waoleh be lavites the attention of both ladies and geatiem2a wao mty wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleeves) Do do Muslin do do Do do Muslin and Cambric Coiiars A great variety (low priced) do Worked Livea Sets and Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and waite Lace sets and Collars Worked Camoric and Mustin Bands Kmproidered Linen Camoric Haadkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked aad pisia do Biack Chaatilla and French Lace Vetis Worked, quilted aad booped Bxirts, ALSo— Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and otker Cloaks Double ant single Brocha and other Shawls Riek Famy and Black Silks Freaca Merinos, plaid Mer.nos Piaia and priate Mous Lidetaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers Kid aad Back Ganath Ladies, geat’s aad children’s Warm Gloves Do Hostery, of every kind Portmonaates, and ladies’ Cabas Gents. Linea, Cambric and Sile Pocket Handkfs Biack and fancy ats, Scarfs and Ties Geats daawis. 5 and Woolen 3car/s *hdidren’s Knit a and Hoods Ladies, gents and boys’ Comforts. &c With many other desirable goods, which will be sl ow to cash of promot customers J 4 SMOOT SLAGER'’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Awardof the Paris Exhibition, tasreby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. fPYHE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- onine hassimplified them in many respects, and they arecapibicof executingtwice(heamount of work bir | aid formerly in any given time. They are without question the only Machines ca- Pabie of sewing every variety of coods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can sewn b y of theee machines by asimplechange ef need @ thread in such s manner that the Glosest sc! ny cannot detect a fault. Aacufactarers, plaaters and families will find them tae only safe Machines to purchase, as they are palit strong amd darabie, and not Ukely to £¢ ort of order. We have raicalaes with catzes attached, for binding bats, cap-frorts. liters. &c. Me, Pareed, Cotton, Needies, &¢., constantly oa band, *t tc lowest rates Persons desirous of inforreation regarding Sew- \ag Machiacs will picase address i. M. SINGER & CO., 165 Gattimore street. Baltimore ™. B.— Weare prepared to €robenge these ma ehtnes for old macsines ofaay kind Terms lib- inducedto purchase int the pretext of being benebt indeed. ap, Ww! mtr }9—1r STANDARD “ILVEX WAKe. AM NOW SIANUSAC TURING PURESIL- Forks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, Iie Croam Rulves, Sugar Sboveis and Poags, Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and 3a.t Spoons, &c , &e , on oWa premises, and do not palm eff on the public Northern min- ufactired articles (waich cannot always be re- lied on as geauine) for my own, bot every articie made in my establishment can and wil! be war- ranted as above. WATCHES AND JEWELKY Of every description. an4 in great variety, con stantly on aand, and resetving fresh arrivals al- rnost every dz Pine (15 ks) Geld Watcbes, from 628 te oko , and warranted correct iime- keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Gold Bracelets, Pins and Har-rings, (in sets or by the single piece,) Gold Vas, Fob, Guard, Coatalain and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms, and a general assortment of goods usually kept in a Jewelry Store Pine Waten Repairing done by an experienced and competent workinan, andall work warranted to give satisfaction et 333 Pennsylvania avenue. u- 4.0 HOOD BUUK BINDING, Corner E orenin #t and Maryiand avenue, foman Institution. PRES { Shakspeare, now just cor pared to bind those works nd solldity, ms than can be dons more, Philadelphia, or New York. A lezter ad- dressed to him (per post) willenable bim to ex hibit to the subscribers spectmens of | binding very Kind of Boek Btatts ecuted I R. MUNSON, AT 28 PENN’A AVENUE, is ® making those beautiful @entinuois GUM TEETH, called Allea’s Patent, for the excelleacy of waich over all other styles of teeth, many now wenring them ta thiscity, wili cheerfully vouch There ts one Dentist ta this city who has been infringing the pa nd medea bad imitation of it, agaias: woom [ hereby caution the public N Whenever a Deatixt speaks against Allen’s Patent Continasus Gum Teeth, when proper ivucted, itis because he fs ignorant of the —_ incompetent to make the work, or sunwilliog to pay for the patent. je 16- 29 000 PEAC “ TREES. A= DULLARS PER HUNDRED—FOK seat my Nursery, -oar W ashingto! The above trees are of dne growth, a Of the vest select frr 5 . Also, a genera! assortment of ORNAMENTAL. BVERGKEBN, SHADE, and ERUIT FREES oe rl tf 1OSHUA PEIRCE ton Vetert: HORSES, Wasnti FO 253 D at. bet. 134 and ith six aouad Pa. ave JNO. GREGSON, PROPRIETOR, Member of the Royal College of V. Surgeons, Londoa = sie <a Horses examined as to soundness, &c. 13-lm at &t. M TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT | Proposals for pie tee tet ; ; a. 1) Prise TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sicht, caused by age, sickness, and particularly from glasses injud! iclousty selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground A Aimeeif to a true spherical accuracy, and bril- Mant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- cialiy te the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of theeye. Very numerous are the {ll effects cnused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using _ in not being precisely suited, by the use of an Optometer ; an: the practice of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- es that are absolately a will be furnished with precision and sutisfaction JOHN TOBIAS acknowledzes the very libe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed themselves of his aid Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- = glasses In use, and state how many inch- es they can read this print with their spectacles, can be supplied with such as will improve their sight. nnumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest case and comfort from his glasses. Circulags to be — Rratis, at his office, No. $12 SEVENTS 8ST iF, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, ur stains. Norvotn, September 7, 1454. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very weil, and seem to hav* improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. PAZEWELB. I have tried a pair of Spectacies obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sizht, and corresponding with hisdescription of the focus. 1 recommend bim asa skilful op- telan. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- sablishment of Mr. Tobias for the baad jose of try- ing his glasses, 1 was furnished im with a pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any I have ever tried. My sight, originally very good, war injured by writing and reading at ight, fre- quently to a very late hour; but with the ald of tnese glasses | can study almost as late as ever, and tbat ‘co without the pain I have previously eutfere4. JOHN WILSON Late Commissioner Gen’l Land Olfce, December 11, 1835. {have ured Mr. Fobias’s Spectacies fer thres or four months, and take great pieasure im say- ing that Lam mach pleased with them. 1 have been much benefitted by them. May Sth, 1358. R. P. SCARBURGRH, 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as 8 skillful optician; and as I have of remark- able peculiarity, 1 was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them b inspec - tion and some slight measurement, and he has made mea peir of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. A. P. BURLER. July 21, 1853. WiI-MIneton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J.Festas: Dear Sir—l am happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you!ast week are entircly satisfactory. Froman inequal ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found great diiiculty in getting glasses of the Proper focal distence. itaffords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this diif- culty has been happlly obviated so that the glasses you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any | have ever yet used. Very respectfully. yours, . B. DRANE, ector of St James’ Parish. DuRraRtTMZNT OF INTERIOR, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compeiled to use glasses for several years. 1 have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perfectly fit to my eyes. Four monthssince Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me Lastyres By the nse of his optometer he is enabied to adapt Glasses minutely to the eys. 1 most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to all having occasten to nse glasses. and bear my test!- i tictan. NRY bh. BALDWIN, Assist. Sco’y to sign Land Warrants. P. 3S—CPERA GLASSES of t_variety TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPRG, WATCH MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this !!ne st very low prices coastaatly on hand. jy 18-ly THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. { K. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND oe of © Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,”’ having successfully Introd ced ig bis improvement in various cities, has new permanently established himseif in Wash- Ington. his improvement forSets of Teeth consists chiefy in making a set of but one piece of mate- rial. and that indestruct!ble mineral. No metal is used In thefr construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalic taste. There are no joints to become Billed with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean, They are lighter, stronger, less ciumsy, and, in short, the perfection of Avtificral Teeth; not- withstandiag certain Dentists speak against thei, but they have not the right to make them, do not know how if they had, and therefore do not ap- prectate them OSice on Pennsylvania avenue, between 1itb and 12th streets, two doors below the Kirkwood ae dec M-tf S. DURLODOT KEIMS CHAMPAGNE, “TRESOR DE BOUZY” AND “IXL.” SRSIGNED I8 SOLE AGENT of Dorlodot'’s ‘ Tre<or de agne celebrated throughout med by concotsseurs as of the highest grade, and unsurpassed by any other a ef the champagne country, which has obtained a high Position fa the aristocratic circles of Europe and America. Also, a large ik of other Wines, Liquors and Cigars. JUNAS P. LEVY, jan3 uf No.:87 Pa. ave .opp. National Hotel. \ JATCH KEPAIRIRG AND ENGRAV- ing.— Watches, Chronometrrs, and Pocket Ti nexeepers of eve:y description repaired by 8 are workmen «nd warranted to perform ac- curately Engraving of every description done in the best style, including the cutting of arms, crests, mottoes, and initials on stone. *,* Visiting and Wedding Cards elegantly engraved and printed M.W_ GALT & BRUO., Jewellers, jan296: 221 Pa av, bet 9th and J0:h sts. COAL KEPY UNDER COVER. 2.240 ibs to the Ton OW ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of White Ach, Red Ash aad Lehigh COAL Warranted to give satisfaction. Delivered free from di:t Also, Hickory. Oak and Pine WOOD. J.& W.M. GALT, *th and C streets, No 547, one square south of Pa. avenue N.W.corner dec 20-tf HAYS! HAYS! ONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL a Cc supply of BEEBE’S “a NEW Porn STYLES, together with TAYLOR'S HATS, of BALTI- MORE. The best black dress HATS pot w the latest style for $3.5 good as those usuall at 5; and a good fasaion- able Hat at €3, worth 84; and @ first-rate Hat, #2 w. ‘Fhe best materiais and the best worrn & employed to produce a $5 Hat, which Is sold for $3.50. Wedoacash business, meet with no los- ses, but give each customer full value for his mo: 5 elt Hats unusuall low. N.B Agent for Driscoll’s Balen of a Fhousend Flowers. i cents per battle street, near Hat Compary 25 ANTHONY, 7th fora New York 1857 Foca ptl etpr or pet ty mn —and repos! of useful knowl- edge. The 2th year of its publication. Con- talaing all the Important Statistical and Political information of the coun'ry. For sae in Wash- ington by TAYLOR & MAURY, jan 4 Book store. near 9:h street on in Se terse athens Ens ace PERA GLASSES, SNUFF AND CiGaR O Boxes, flae Goods for Presents, &c , at a. nyenue, Agent se 26-01 H. J. McLAUGHLIN’s, No 20, between Sth and Uth sts. jan do Treaevry DerarTMext, } Wasninetox. December 27, 1856. ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS department unui un hoay of February, A. D. 1857,a 12 0’clock, n-on, fur the constrne:ion of the e Hospital authorized to be erected at St. Macks, Florida according to the plans and specifi ca ious prepared at this department; said proposals to be either for the whole building or separate for the different kinds af work; bills of parc/ls must in every case accompany rach bid; win the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the department reset Ving the right to reject or accepi ths proposals hereby invited, or any parts thereof, stof the United States re- quires it; the department also reserves the mght to exclude the bd of avy person of persons who there ts just cause to believe will not ‘aithfully perfo:m the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection; and all bids when there skal! e par ties interested who do not join in the bids, asd ail bis that, upon iavestiga’ion, are below a fair price for the worm, Bids will not bs received in gross, and no contract will b- awarded to a bidder unless details are Inc nished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work aad ma erialy, which shall be subject to the revisir tne department, so that it may adopt the whole or part ot the bid, as the interest of the United sta:es may requi e. Ninety per cen’. ofine am unt of work done and materials deliv.red, according to contract price, {(-aid aim sunt to be ascertained by the estimate ofan a hedepartment, appointed fr that purpose,) be paid from tim to ime, as the work pro- gres es, aad er ceat. retained until the comple tion of the fact,ant acceptance of the work, &c., by the ageut af resaid, and be forfeiteGin the event of non-ulfilm ont of coutract Con‘ racts will be awarded only to master. builders and mechanics, and the a-signm nt thereof, except by consent of the Seo-etary of Ue Treasury, will be a forf-iture of the same Each proposal mast he accompanied by a written § a antes, signed by i wo responsible persons, (cer fied to be s+ by the Uaited States district judge or aid district,) in the eum of $5,000 for if for this any jart, that t when required, proposal be ac: ‘9 acontractand bond, with properand s unties for iis faithtul perf.rmanee. Form ot bond and errtitic equired will be far- nished on ap @ivn to the depariment. Plaas, spe: avons, and working diawings can be had on a -plication to the department. No bid witl be considered unless it fully complies in all its details with the requirements of this advertise ment. The proposals must be sent to this department, aldressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and plainly endorsed * Proposals fir the Marine Hospital at St. Marks, Fle,” aaa w li be openes a’ one o’cl’ ck. P.M, ofthe last cay named for receiving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secreta ycfthe Treasury. Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &c, at Plattsburgh, New York. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Wasnineton, December 10,1856. ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D_ 1857, at 12 0’clock noon, for the construction of the custom-house, post office, and court-rooms authorized to be erected at Platts- burgh, N Y., according to the plans and specifi- cations prepared at this department; sald propo- sais to be either for the whole bullding, or separ- rate for the different kinds of work; bills of par- eels must in every case ocmpen each bid with the amount of each kin of. work, and dee 29-3tawt Poh the total amount carried out; the depart- ment reserving the right to reject or ‘ac- cept the proposals hereby inviied, or any arts thereof, when it deems the interest or the Batted States requires it; the department also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there ts just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contrasts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirectioa; and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids that, upon investigation, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be received in arom, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unless details are furnished the department of the pricex of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that It may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the interest of the United States may require. Ninety percent. ofthe amount of work done 2nd matertals delivered, according to contract price (said amount to be ascertzined by the esstmate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose,) will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses, and ten percent. re‘ained until the oupeot of the contract, and acceptance of the work, &a,, by the agent aforesaid, end be forfeited in the event of non-fulfi!lment of con- tract. Contracts will be awarded only to master build- ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- ry, wil! be a forfeiture of the same. Exch proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, (certified to be so hy the United States district judge or attorney of the said district.) in the sum of 25,000, for the waole work, or of a proportionate amount, if for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his proporal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient securities for its faithful performance. Form ef bond and czrtificate required will be fureished on appiication to the department. Plans, specitications, and working drawings will be ready by the 12th of January, when they can be had on application to the department No bid will be considered untess it fol y com- plies in all its detalles with the requirements of shis edvertisement The proposals must be sent to this department addressed to the Secretary of the Treasur: yand plainly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Piatishurgh Custom-house,’’ and wlil be opened at one o'clock, p m, cf the lasiday named for receiv- inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec i3 3awti8reb retary ofthe Treasury Proposals for Furnishing Marble and M:r- ble Worx for the North Front of the Pat- ent Office Building. DerarTMenr OF rite Inventor December Is, 1856. ie ALED PROPOSALS WILL BE KeCEIVED at this Department uit! the eigbtesath day cf FP brva-y m xt, 12 o'clock at non, for furnishing su-h Marble aud Marb'e Work as may be required in the erection of the north trontot the Patent Office building. The bids must be ia the form of the following schedule, and clearly specifying the prices for ma- terial, hauling. dressing, and setting, including alt the machinery and ot'- r expenses: Schedule. Cube stone, per superficial foot Beds and bills, do da Extra cube stone, per cubic foot Cornice in two pods, pet euperfieial feot Rlocking course, 0 do Frieze toentab ature, do do Architrave, do do Drops to cornice, perlincal foot, Trighyphe,¢ach, Caps of pilasters, + ach, Charnels of basement, per lineal foot, Marble tiling, per superficial to.t, Window sili-, do do H imtarin kind and qua! on of the east and w: wings of the build: amens of which will be required to accompany the bide. Fach bid wiil state in what tim: the work will be completed, and none will be considered from others than those known to be of the tra ie and bel ved to be tuily competent to falil in good saith the | ons Lney propose to a sume; and ne assign. bid OF c@ntract Will b+ recognised, mnleas mad saith the approval of the bead of the Deparim Ninety per cent. will b+ pad irom um >t the work progres © that used in the Hime, as es, upon Lhe estimate of the agent of the Deparin chage thereat, cent. reserved until the cempletionot thi tract and acceptance of the work by suid agent The Departiirat reserves to itself the right ject or accept the proporals here by invited, w! deems the interest of the United States req’ es it, as well as to exclude the bits of ary person or per- sone whe it Pas good reason to bolieve will not, from any cause, farthfully perform the cont Plans, specifications, und working drawings can nined, and other information ob ained, onap- n at the office of the superin ent. The propo ala, which must be sent to this de savment, addressed to the Secreia y of the Inierior, (endorsed ‘* Proporala for the erection of the north front of uh tent Office building,”) will be opened at l o'clock, p.m, of the last Gay named for re- ceiving the same R. McCLELLAND, dec 19-2uwtle Feb} Secretary of the Interior, WOAPSTONE GRIDDLES.—THE CAKES Shee be ede oy Paes ag po on these Griddies thout grease and smo! Jan ®- @. FRANCIS, 490 7th ot. EVENING STAR. OFFICIAL. Treaecry Derartuent, 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, uniess 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 alditional interest for the money to reach the ven- dor, the following rates of premiam on said stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Por the stock of 1857 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the siock of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemaity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates of atock transmitted to the depart. ment, tnder this notice, must be assigned tot United Sates, by the party duly entitled to recri the proeeeds Il sont between date bereof ard the Ist day of Jaqnary ext, the current half year’s in terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, orit will be payable as heretofore, and a corres ponding deduction be mate trom the amount pay- able,for the atock. * Payment for the stocks so assigned and trassmit- ted will be made by drafts on the Aesistant Treasu rersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money which should be expressed in the letters accompa nying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the ‘ireasury. deo i—dttdMarcht if BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. E POS{TS.— DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND Cheeks paid without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard cities received on Veposit at par, and Ex-hange on sald Cities furnished to de- positors without ckarge. INTEREST oN Deposits —Interest will be al- lowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agred upon. Derosits iN VIRGINIA AND Uncrrrent Mo- NEY.—Deposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent Money received to be checked for, payabie in same funds, or in specie, we charging the iegu- lar Exchange. Discounts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Ex- change will be discounted, and Loans made on Stocks, Bonds, and Securities, at the market rete Lutrers ov Crepit.—Letters of Credit will be furnished, negotiable in the differen! Cities of the United States, on Depostt of Money or Coliat- erals, and interest allowed if Money isd posited, and charged if Collaterals, on such terms as may be ag: upon TRAvkLiNG Bitts oF ExcHanox.—Travelers will be surnished with drafts in such sums as may be desired negotiable ia the different Cities of tne Union. Bitts anp Letters or Carpit on ENGLAND, IRELAND AND Evrorr —Bilis of Exchange aod Letters of Credit on England, Ireland and Eu- rope, furnished at the market rate for Exchange, in tums to sult. Bonps, Stocks, &c —Bords, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from 6 to 12% cent, always for saie, or bought in the different Cities at acom- mission ofa ¥ cent. Where Stocksare bought upon orders, we reserve the right to call for a de- posit of 10% cent. on thecost. Bonds or stccks will be ordered by telegraph KaiLroan, City, a_v StatTE Bonps —Rall- read, Citv, and state Bonds ean be placed in our hanes fer negotirtion etther in this country or Europe Retirocd Iron purchased for cash or with Bonds Land WarRants —Land Warrants bought at the market rates All Warrants sold by us are Suaranteed inevery respect Land Warrants located on commission Land Warrant quotations regularly furnished it requested. Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses on orders, or tent for sale on commission to re- sponsible parties REAL FSTATE Amp INSURANCES.—Real Estate bought and sold, and Insurances effected. CLAIMS ON THE Unitgep States, Court oF CLaims, CONGREss —Uiaims on the United States, before the Court of Claims or Congre<s intrusted to us, will be prosecuted by able and prompt attorneys. CHUSB BROTHERS, jin 27 oe _Opporite 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 will he distributed to our patrons hereafter. M EMBERS OF NGRESS. and STRANGERS will find our stuck of Books worth theiratteniion. It isthe largest and Tost valuatle assoriment ever opened tn this city, comprising Standard and Miscellaneous Works In ail the departinenis of Anctent and Modern Science, Literature, and Art. Also, all the latest Publications, Annuals of the Season, Bibles, Prayer Book: ‘w iditions of the Po- ete, &c., &c , In Turkey Morocco, Antique, Ve!- vet, ane other rica aud superb Bindings, clc- gantly illustrated. A PRESENT, Worth from 25 Cents to $100, wlll be given (im mediately after the sale) to every puichaser of a Book for which we receive $1 or more. 119" 5 per cent of all our net receipts will be Placed in the hands of His Honor the Mayor of Washington, to be distributed for the benefit of the Poor of the city. Atthe Gld Stand, under Dexter's Hotel, sign of the Ked Flag. J. PHILBRICK, Agent. jan 6-tf No. 367 Pa ave., ite National Hotel. CITIZENS, JONAS P. 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URE GLADES BUTTER.—TWENTY kegs of very superior Glades Butter, in store and for sale ey 2RTLEY & BROTHER, jan 6-2w 101 Water street, Georgetown. A CAPITAL JEU D'ESPRIT. The Convention of Animals, which is a prem- inent feature in Harper’s Magazine for Jan- uary, is outdone by the following jen esprit from a late English paper. We give his in- trodactory communication Rerort or a Fisuy Convention —| To the Editors of the Liverpool Mercury | Gentio- men—As the political commotion in the United States is over, and everything is quiet, I thought I would send you a ®pecimen of a po- litical commotion which sometimes happens at particular places. The following is what I icked up in my five years’ sojourn in Cali- forte if you consider it sufficiently amusirg, you may insert it in your paper for the grau fication ef your readers. Yours, cal All the marine monstere, big fish and smal! fry of the great deep, lately met in conven- tron, to take into consideration the conduct of the Ocean, and also of Mankind in general The Whale was elected president, and, from his greatness, might be termed the Prince of Whales He opened the convention by stating that he did not wish to make a speech; he would take up as little room, and be no longer than possible. (Cheers.) The Shark whispered to the Swordfish that it was not possible for the Whale to be much longer, for he was eighty feet now; in his opinion, he only wanted a chance to spout and he considered him a regular old blower The Whale contended that, notwitbstani- ing bie genera! size, (he might add tears.) Le was not exempt from suffering. He had teen grossly insulted by man—he would say lax pooned—not that he would pun upon the use made of his fat, as he did not wish to make light of such a matter He had been har- pooued at least Men were sarcastic towards him, and his shafts were sharp and pointed Some of his fellow whales had been very wach cut up and exceedingly tried. He had I4t learned that a substitute for oil had been in- vented, which might lessen the persecution of whales, but he feared it was all gas. The Whale alluded to a harpoon which had lately hit him—it had made a great impression on him, and he feared had affected him deeply (Great sensation.) Here his feelings over- powered him, and he sat down (on the shark) amid a general blubber The Shark rose with some difficulty, and re marked that the ¢a/ of the Whale had moved him; in fact it was striking. His own situa- tion was far from pleasant. He was, by pro- fession, & lawyer, and, he flattered himself, one of the deepkind. {Cheers and laughter. } But business was bad. and he had been com- pelled to take in a few pupils He had lately presented a fine opening fur a young man who fell overboard. but was soon ufter obliged to reject his suit es indigestible. Unless he had more cases he should leave the law, and open asa dentist, as he was well acquainted with the art of setting teeth He held up one fin az a signal that he had finished The Sea Serpent did not wish to intrude upon the convention, as be did not know whether he properly belenged to the fish tribo; ho did not wish to appear cficiows. All he sified with He/, whom he ppery character. |Were the observed to wriggte.| Lateiy he was passing a wertuin species ot the Kel, when he just happened to touch him; he had been sv shocked that he had bh The Eel hastily aroce, and eaid he was elec- trified at these remarks; it was evident that the Serpent was more than half seas over, and, if be was not careful, would get into a regular coil. As to his being a ‘‘slippery character.’ he thanked Neptune he did not belong to such a scaly set as the Serpent The Whale called the FE Ke! caliel the Whalea head, as then summ convention. The Tortie was suffering from a slight indis- position Le walked sshore a short time since, when he met a party of jolly young cailors The result was that bo was laid flat on his back, and was unable to move for some time, and since he had not felt as lively as usual There was one thing te which he would call the attention of the convention He prided himself upon the purity of his political princi- he was the alderman’s best friend. The k had intely insulted him by calling him a regular old bard shell. |Here the Shark interrupted him by asking if that was not his case?| The Turtle replied that be should say nothing more at present, but should have something tu /ay b © the next meeting The Sherk (contemptuocusiy)—Yes, eggs, probably The Porpoise did not exactly understand the purpose of the convention. ner whether all the meubers were present. fie proposed that the Secretary call the roll. The Whale called him to order, and was sorry to see him reeling about in that disgrace- fal condition. His motion was quite out of order, and be appeared to be attempting to get up a revolution - Tho F ssured the convention that his movements proceeded entirely froia the motion of the waves, but still he should waive his mo He then took a back seat, emid cries of “You're a blower!” The President remarked that he should be happy to hear from some of the emall fry, the oysters, lobsters, and others—who, if not the ‘* bone and sinew’? of the tribe, were at least the muscles The Oyster proceeded to open his case, which was a hard one. He was con- tinuaily in trouble, and always in some stew or broil. He had family troubles, also; his half brother, the C/am, was a disgrace to the family, always in liquor, and generally con- sidered a “‘equirt ’’ Someof his family were very lazy, and spent moet of their time in peds. There had alsobeen some rakes among them, creating a great disturbance. He was most respectable himeeif; his father was quite distinguished, and bis maternal ancester was Mother of Pearl. He went in for his own rights, and did not care whether the rest got theirs or not. The Jewfish remarked—Dat was very selfisb. The Oyster continued—There was one of his neighbors—he would not call any uzmes—who were very surly and crabbed ; tbat he wasa one-sided individual, and no one approved of his motions The Crab protested against this abuse, and said that the rest took advantage of him be- cause he was a ‘‘aoft.’’ He respectfully re- tired tachwards . Here the Codfich entered and apologized for his lateness, as he had been visiting a school He thought the whale was badly off. since men took his oil to make lights of. His own case was the reverse of this: they took his lighta—and liver, for that matter—to make oil of. This might be very good forconsumption, but it was confounded bad for him. The most alarming kind he had ever heard of was the consumption of codfish. It might be very good fun for mentocut him open and salt him, but to hang him up afterwards was rather too bad a joke The Herring said there hal been a disposi tion manifested to play tricks of this kind in his school, and that lately some of his com- panions had been badly smoked The Shad, too. in his spring migration up the rivers, had tezn greatly persecuted, par- ticularly by the members of the Legislature. Men had greatly neitled him, and had nearly driven Lim insans, He was a superstitious fish, and a most unlucky day to him was fry day. However, he thought his enemies bad suffered somewhat in the warfare, and found his tail a regular bory-part. = The Fiatfish was not particularly flattering in reply to the Shad, for he. did not believe there was a shadow of truth in his remarks. Just ther there was a great disturbance among sundry of the small iry, whe had evi- dently been pking: r, and the founded old ewell ily put cut of the rin NO. 1,263. THE WEEKLY STAR, This excellent Family and News Journal—cen. taining « greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. TERMS Bingle copy, per annum. ‘copies... TO™ Cass, revaniascy rw apy. {7 Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured at (he counter, immediate! Paper Price—Tunee “on ene PosTMasTER® whoact agents allowed a commission of twenty perce, iio There was a lot of suckers who were inebriated, and one smal! fish at Borers of his gills that he was “a jolly ol sole,” acd the convention, like many of our political meetings, broke upina ral row ; there- fore it is presumed everything will go on as if nothing had happened. —- = + The Railroad Route from New York to Washington. (From the U 3. Correspondence London Times.] _ The journey from New York to Washington is an excellent experience, as it inclades an interesting variety ef locomotion. The popu- lar belief is that @ line of railroad connects the two cities; and though the general im- pression is not entirely erroneous it is not wholly correct. The sections of the road to the political capital, are even more independ- ent of each other than the States they tra- voree; and, partly from natural causes, partly from causes less intelligible, are very far from complete union among themselves. The in- tervals of disconnection are frequent, with a consequence to the voyager of a continual change of vehicle at unexpected hours. The disturbing shifts are not without an advantage, especially by the night train; they prevent the too commcn waste of time in sleep: night bas very little to do with it on the road to Washington. The whole number of changes on the route are these: first, the heavy hotel coach, carrying nine inside at a pice, and any amount of bagg steam ferry for the Jersey shore. wark of New York; then the Philadelphia, as the tickets state, but the Delaware cuts you off from the city proper, and on arriving there is another steam ferry across the river; thea a string of omnibusses s put in requisition to make the connection with the termitus on the other side of the city towards Baltimore. It is an exceedingly ride, so long that the streets seem inter- ble, like those of a city stretching out continually inadream. But they terminate at last. and the railway regained, speeds you slong for Baltimore—not to it; there is ano- therriver tocross—the Suequehanna—a stream to which Campbell's poetry has given a place in our popular geography; had it been a larger river with a less musical name he might not have mentioned it ; on such accidents does fame depend. On Susquehanna’s side you walk the planks cf an inclined plane down to a steam ferry boat the third, and this pause in the night ride is turned to account by arrangements on board for a stand-up supper and “ drinks” if you choose. The prose of existence, as usual, maintains its ascendancy, and the impression! left of this portion of -* Pennsylvania’s shore’’ on a dark winter morning, sre of a eold wind aud execrable coffee. On the opposite bank of the Susquehanna you find the railroad again, and are landed without further inter- ruption at Daitimore. Here the old barbarism of an omnibus has been superceded, and a horse ratlroed car carries you through the city to the station for Washington It is the last sbift. After taking the train again here, there is nothing more than the ordinary changes of the road between you and the Fed- eral city. But add to the many changes of vehicle on the re the score of summons at different intervals from the conductors to give up, show, or take checks and tickets, and it will be per- ceived that the night train to Washington is kept very lively. Some passengers obtain a litwe res and repose from these calls of the officicl by sticking their checke 1m their hat- band, leaving him to tak> them without ask- ing. He understands the arrangement per- feotly, and glides down the centre of the car- riage with his lamp, picking right and left at the red ard yellow cards, like a botanist gathering night flowers in a bot-house. All these minor evils ; the worst result of this dis- jointed and sectional state of the road is felt at Washington, in the delay of the mails, which break down about three times a week, depriving the capital = of one of the greatest benefits of the railway The com- panies contrive to get passengers through, bat appear to have some malicious satisfaction in leaving the letter-bage behind whenever they can; with the slightest desire to aid the Post- Office the mishap could not occur so often. mee Ex ve ores.—Few persons are aware of the various results which have been consequent upon the introduction into extensive use of letterenvelepes Tons of paper and barrels of mucilage are ued every month in the man- ufacture of different kinds of envelopes. In | New York four firms ere extensively eng: in the business, aad meny others do something atitin asmall way. The number of envel- opes turaed out weekly is not far from four millions. The gum used is a preparation of starch called dertrine. the value of which for sealing and stiffening purposes was accident- ally discovered in England some years since. During the conflagration of a large flour ware- house, # cotton-spinner worked at carrying water and rolling out the ‘erg doreet md flour. In the morning ne found hie clothes irremed- iably stiffened and glued together. On invee- tigation be ascertained that the scorched four would form, with water, glutinous matter much more adhesive than any known gum Sul sequent experiments revealed the fact that this preparation was better than gum arabic for stiffening cotton goods, and the discoverer kept his secret, and made money out of the mannfacture of ‘* British gum”’ for dressers. But his success was his ruin ; he become prof- ligate, his secret was discovered, and dextrine came into notice. It is now used for all pur- osea where a cheap mucilage is required. Fer dressing ectten goods, for preparing the backs of postage stamps, the edges of envel- opes, msoufactarers’ labels, &c ; it is found to be unrivalicd. It has nearly ruined the gum arebic trade, and that in sealing-wax and wafers. Mitp Gusrowper.—The Boston Post tells a pleasant anecdote of Mr. G——, whoa many years ago, was a retail merchant in a populous townin Vermont. He was famous as ‘the very pink of politenees,”’ and was in- deed an expert salesman. Ifhetad not got the article that might happen ti be called for, he was sure to name something that was sufficiently like it to answer the purpose. Thus when # customer enquired for “winter- strained oil,” the merchant told him he had’nt got that kind exactly—but he had some that was “strained very (ate tn the fall!” Dis- parage one article as you might, he was sure to find something to praise in it—if his tea was not strong, it was well-fiavored, &c., 4c. Ou one occasion a a et a a sample of gunpowder, ru’ itin t aeonctainr tbe proportion of charcoal, a then observed that it lacked strength know,"’ @nswered the imperturbable trades- man—falling into his old tea-formula—I know the powder is not so strong as some, but you'll find it very meld and agreeable. rr ’ ainst Convict Lasorn —The Seer aeene er other mechanics of New York held a meeting on the 29th inst., to take measures to stop convict labor at the prisons. The committee appointed at a previous meet- ing to visit the workshops of Sing Sing, re- rted that the operations there of the convicts and the machinery were highly detrimental to the interests of honest mechanics, and a com- mittee was appoiated to make arrangements for a mass mecting of the trades to remonstrate with the legislature on the subject. SHAKESPEARE MopeRsizep —Old King Lear in the py when he was out in the storm, said in his apostrophe to the rain, wind, than- der and lightening : “ You owe me no subscription.’’ Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, says he wishes he could say as much to all bis .