Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsyleania avenus ond L1'h street, By W.D WALLACH, and is served to subscribers by carriers at B1X AND A QUARTER CENTS, pa be to the Agents ; S served in at ts per mont To mall subscribers the sub- scription is THREE DOLLARS AND FIPF- TY CENTS a year ix advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and UNE DOLLAR for three moaths ; for less than three months at the rate of 1295 cents a week. uJ SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. THE COLUMBIA INSTITU FOR YOUNG LADIES, 446 Eleventh street, between G and A. ROF GEORGE HENRY STUECKKATH, Principal; Miss KLIZASETH Lb WIL- LIAMS. NEE ago om —A Lady eminentiy qualtded to take the charge of the English De- partment and the government aud discipilne of tne School. The exercises of the s°cond term of the [nsti- tute will commence: on MONDAY, the 2d day of baer OE rs Appiications for admission should be made as ear! possible 4 GIGS SCHOOL FUR YOUNG GE) MEN, under the directioa of Prof Gzonca H Stcecnrata, at Priici al, to be ted on F street, between 6th and 7t» stree's or in the vi elnety of Trinity Church, will be opened on the 4th of Febuary, proximo Rev Dr. Cummins will deliver an address on the opening of the High School Barty application should b+ made to the Princi- pal at bis resid noe, Columbia Institute, #r Young Ladies, 446 11th street, between G and A. Prof Steuckrath is autnortve! to refer to Rev. Dr. mmins, aod Prof. Sache, Coast Survey. jen 2-Im* REEU’S PATENT STEAM ENGINE. MPROVED ENGINES (FOR which pateats have besa granted ani ficst 2 medals awarded tothe inventor, both in United States and Europe ) continus to give satisfaction, oa accointcf their simplicity tuat wehave now estaclished an exteasize m:nufactory, acd ara pared to de- t at the shortes: notice engines from two horse power and upwards. Taese engines have boen accurately tested, and hare showa an ecotomy of twenty pe In ‘sel, and ahout the sam? in off and repairs. This ag ts efected by letting the steam in «nd out ta sides of the cyliader througa la ge openings the pressure from tae valve and a‘iow- ane orexhaust from the pes- $ except from tue cylinder aloae ; also by re ag the weight aad tt 2a to about half that r @ place the smalier prov-d botler with all the pipes whole mogated with smali avenient to sbip to any part of the try, and to avold the necessity of an experi- erced *aginser to start them, tasy are ail tested befor2 leaving the f1 ced’s Patent Ster: eiag KEED & B/REBECK, jiat Im 95 Maiden Lane, N SUITASLE FUR CURISTMsSANDNEW YEARS’ PRESENTS. A ps H. SMOUT, No 119 SOUTH SIDS Bridge street, tseorgetowa, D.C , has received a grest Vartety of useiil ard s-asonable GUOD;, to which he Invites the attention of both ladies aad geatiemea wio mty wish to make a Christ- aad New Years’ Present. EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Sleoves) Do do Muslin do do Do do Musiia and Cambric Collars 4 great variety (low priced) do Worked Linea Sets and Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and waite Lace sets and Collars Worked Camoric and Mus'ia Bands Kmorotdered Linen Cam ric Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and pitia do Black Chantlila and Freneh Lace Veils Worked, qallted aad booted Sxtrts. ALso— Molre Antique, Embroide-ed, Satin and other Cloaks Double ani single Brocha and other Shawis Rich Fancy and Black Sitks Frensa Mertnos, plaid Merinos Plain and printed Alous L’delaines Sest Parts Kid Gloves, all mambers Kid end Back Jaa s Ladies, gent’s aad children’s Warm Gloves Hosie-y, of every kind Portmonnaies, end ladies’ Catas Geat:. Linea, Cambric and Silk Pocket Handkfs Black aad fancy Slik Cravits. Scarfs and Ties Geats. Suawts, Meziao and Woolen Scarfs CalfSren’s Kait Talinas and doods Ladies, geats and boys’ Comforts. &e. With many otaer desirable goods, which will be sold low to cash or pronpt customers dec B- Jj. t Smoot m4 BR's improved Sewing Machines. To whica ag ted the dighest Awardot the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving iet of Saperiority. 4B iMPROV2MENTS IN THIS MA- caine ——— them in maay respects, end they arecapabieof exeoutingtwice theamoaat of work they aid for y in aay givea time, at question tae only Machines ca- every variety of goods perfect; a nirt bosom or heavy trace for narness can 2 wa by any cf these machines by asimplechan: ot asedie and thread in such a manner that t! siosest scrutiny cannot detect 4 fault. “lanafacturers, plauters and families will find thom tne only safe Maciines te purchase, as they are batlt strenz and darab) nd not likely to gt oxtof order. Wa bave mschiaes with zuaze vodles, So.,cemstaatly tes mis e street. Baltimore. Prepared to exchange these ma- @diaes for old machines — kind =Termsiib- eral. Persons who karet nducedto purchase mos under the pretext of being this 2 benedt indeed. NG PURKSIL- ¢ Spoons, Foks, Ladies, B > Plah, Ple, ke and Ico Cream Kailves, Sugar Shovel: ‘and Tongs, Napsin , Cream, Grevy, Mustard and Salt Spoons, &c , &s , on my owa premises, aad 4) not pim off oa the patito Northern man- afsetared articiss (which cannot always be re- fed on as genuine) fer m7 own, but every article le in my blishmeat can and will be war- inated as ve. WATCHES AND JEWELRY Uf every description. an1 in great variety, con- stantly on bead, and receiving fresh arrivals al- most every diy Fise (13 ks) Gold Watcbes, from 8% to $230, and warranted correct i{me- keepers. Coral, Cimso, Mosaic and piain Goid Bracelets, Pias and Lar-rings, (in sets or by tne single piece,) Goid Vest, Fob, Guard, Caatalain and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms, ani agenerai assortment of goods usually kept ta a Jewelry Store Fine Watea Kepairing done by an experienced and competent Workmaa, and aif work warranted to give satisfaction at 3% Puansylrani: avenue. . &. 0 HOOD BUOK Binding, Corner E’evens> tirest and Maryland avenue, Sear the Smithsonian lastitution. DWARD LY CETT ALSPECTFULLY IN- 4 forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible and Huatspeare, Row just completed, that he is pre- pared to biad those wi 2 superior style of ,@nd upos much a . be done tn Balti hibit to the sunscrive binding very Kind eouted { #. MUNSON, AT 333 PENN’A AVENUE, sttil making those beautiful o gous GUM ‘TEETH, cslied Allea's Patent, for the exceliency of which over all other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in taiscity, will cheerfully vouch. There is one Dentist in this city who has been inf-taging the patent, and madea bad imitation of tt, azaiast waoom [ heredy caution the public N.B. Waenever a Dentist speaks against Ailea’s Patent Continnous Gam Teeth, whea omttrmcted, itis because ke is ignoraut ess, Lucomoeteat to make the work, or ing to pay for the patent. je 16-tf ~ 29 000 PEACH TREES. A TIEN DOLLARS PER HUNDSED—FOR is ——< my ee ears Wasblagt ie above trees are al @ gro of the best select fralt siittaibe an Also, a general axsortmex! of ORN . is * ary, AMEN BEN, SHADE, and FRUIT F JO8AUA PEIR mar oT a” Veterimary inf; FOR HORSES, DOGS, $<, 233 D st bet. 133g amd Ltn ats , south of Pa. ave, JNO. GREGSON, PROPRIETOR, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sa as, Lowden. feat examined gs to soundness, &c. eVERS oc ta tf beni °° TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT Wiisess TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sizht, caused by sickness, and particularly from (—— re iclousty sel to his superior PEC TACLES and GLAS! carefully ground v Limself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril- ant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- sally to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of the Very aumerous are the {ll effects caused to precious organ of sight from the commencemtent of using glasses in not [ eee) suited, by the use of an Optometer ; an ¢ practice of many years enables him to mexs- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- es that are absolateiy required will be hed with precision and sa! ction JOHN TOBIAS acknowi the very libe- ral enco: ment already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed ‘hemselves of his aid Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses In use, and state how many inch- es they can read thls print with their spectacles, prong supplied with such as will improve thelr te mnumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be cen at his office, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET, ‘three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hail, up stains. Norro.x, September 7, 1954. Sir—The Spectacies you ¢ for me suit very bs and seem to have improved my sight more Sny other I have orale Se Lit®. W. TAZEWELb, I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Yr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his description of tke focus. I recommend bim asa skillful op- ticlan. HENRY A. WISE, Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the se of try- ing bis glasses, I .was furnished im with a pair slightly colored blue, which have zfforded me more relief and gratification than any [ have avertried. My sight, originally very good, was injured by howd and reading at night, fre- uentiy toa very late hour; but with the ald of ese classes I can study almost es late as ever, and that too without the pein I have previously suffered. JOHN WILSON Late Comamlssioner Gen’l Land OMoe, December 11, 1255. Lkave ured Mr. Fobiac’s Spectacles fer thres or four months, and take grest pleasure ia say- iag that I ex much leased with them. I have been much benef! by them. May Sth, 145s. GEOR. P. SCARBURGRH. — { was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skillful o jan; and as | have of remark- able pec , 1 was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them ay inspes- ton and some or measurement, he bas. made mea pair of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1856. WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J.Tesias: Dear Sir—l am happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week are enilrely satisfactory. From an inequal- ity In the visual range of my eyes, { have hereto- found — didiculty in getiing glasses of the Proper focal distance. Itaffords me pleasure to state that, by the ald of your optometer, this dim@- culty has been happily obviated so that theglasses you furnished me are decidedly the best pted to my eyes of any 1 have ever yet used. Very eee yours, -B. DRANE, ector of St James’ Parish. DuranrMxnt ov INTERIOR, May 7, 1855 From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, | have been compelled to use giasses for several years. I have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. ‘Tobias made two pairs especiaily for me, whici I have found to serve me Lees By the use of his optometer he is enabied to adapt Glasses minutely to theeye. 1 most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to all having occasion to use glasses. and bear my testl- mony as to bis skill as an optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants, P. 8.—OPERA GLASSES of great variety, , WATC TELESCOPES & MICROSCUP: MAKER GLASSES, and many otter articles in 3° — at very low prices constantly on hand. v Sn anapeaassgeeennee THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. &. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND tentee of * Loomis’ Mineral Plate Toeth,’’ having suxcessfully Tatrod ced Aa is improvement in various cities, has now permanently established himself in Wash- ton. 6 improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chie@y tn making a set of but oue piece of mate- tial, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used in thelr construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalic taste. There are no jolats to become flied with moisture or particies of food, hence they are pure and cle They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, in short the perfection of Artificial Teeth; not- withstanding certain Dentists speak against them, but they have not the right to make them, do not know how if they had, and therefore do not ap- preciate them. Ufice on Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 12th streets. two doors below the Kirkwood House dec 4-tf S. DURLODOT REIMS CHAMPAGNE, “TRESOR DE BOUZY” AND “IXL.” HE. UNDERSIGNED I3 SOLE AGENT for this city of Dorlodot’s ‘Tresor de Bouzy,’’ 4 champagne celebrated throughout Buro id esteemed by concoisseurs as of the highest de, and unsurpassed by an other uct of the champagne country, which has obtained a high position In the aristocratic circles of Europe and America. Also, a large stock of other Wines, Liquors ard Cigars. JUNAS P. LEVY, Jan 5-f No. 367 P: e , opp. National Hotel. CUAL KEPT UNDER COVER. 2,210 ibs to the Ton Ne, ON HAND. TAE BEST QUALITIES of White Ach, Red Ash aad Lehigh COAL. Warranted to give satisfaction. Delivered free from dirt. Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD. T.J.& W.M. GALT N. W. corner izth and C streets, No ‘Siz, dec 20-tf one square south of ba. avenue. MILK AND CREAM, RE*H MILK AND CREAM, BUTTER, CABESE, EGGS, HONEY, and VEGE: TABLES, constantly on hacd, In any quantities, from one of the besi Dairy. Farms ju Maryland, at 455 10th street, near the avenue by jan %4-Im* A. N. ANDRUB. ATs! HATS! YONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL supply of DEEBE?S ory: NEW YORK STYLES n together with TAYLOR'S a HATS, o&f BALTI- %f MOKKE. The best black er dress HATS got up ia the latest stylefor €3.59, as ood as thove usually sold » Worth 24; tate Hat, $2 0. . materials and the best workmansh! erapioyed to produce « $5 Hat, whici 1s sold for S).50. Wedoacash business, meet with n0 los- ses, bot give each customer full value for his re: elt Hats unusually low. NB Agent for Driscoll’s Balm of s Thousand Flowers on 23 cents per ANTHONY, 7th street, near ork Hat Company. te 1857 ote guard ALMANAC—BUS- — ‘Pository of useful knowl. edge. The 28th year of ‘ts puuaioation Co: taiuinz all the fmportant Statistical and Politieal information of the country. Ington by jan 14 country. for sae in Wash- TAYLOR & MAURY, Bookstore. near 9.h street. ? BRA GLASSES, SXUF¥ AND CIGAR Boxes, fine Goods for Presents, 2c , at H. J, MeLAUGHLIN's, jnwe No 20, betweea 8th and 9h sis. ERFURMERS. w ECEIVED A LARGE 8UP- es ae « 4 fashionable MUSIC for the @ultar, Fiano, Flute, &c , at our great Plano Ks. tablish ment, 303 Penusylvania avenue 9th and 10¢h streets, . JOAN F, jan90-f ayenwe, Agent se 26-1 ped tt een eed nc eet IMPORTART TO GUITAR AND Piano between BLLIS. OFFICIAL. Tarascry Depantuent, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this department will purchase the sam: until the 3d of March next, unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall 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- dor, the following rates of premium on raid stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of {0 per cent. Por the stock of 1917 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas Lademnity 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 proeeeds. If sent between dat» hereof and the Ist day of January next, the current half year’s in ‘wrest must be assigned by the present stockholder, or it will be payab'e as heretofore, and a corres: Ponding deduction be mate from the amount pay- able for the stock. Payment fur the stocks so assigned and tra ismlt- ted will be made by drafts on the Assistant Treasu- rerset 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, Po 1—at3aMarent ecretary of the Treasury. BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. EPOSITS.—DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND Checks pe without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard cities received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on said Cities furnished to de- positors without charge. INTRREsT oN Deposits —Interest will be a’- lowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon. Deposits 1n Virnainta AND UNcURRENT Mo- NEY.—Veposits in Virginiaand other Uncurrent Money recetved to be checked for, payable in same funds, or in specie, we charging the regu- lar Exchange. Discounts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Ex- change will be discounted. and Loans made on Meroe Bonds, and Securitie:, at the market Tate. Lerrers oy Crenir.—Letters of Credit will be furnished, negotiable in the different Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collat- erals, and interest allowed If Money is deposited, and charged If Collaterals, on such terms as m2y be agr upon. TRAVELING BILLs oF ExctaNex —'Travelers will be ‘urnished with drafts in such sums as may be desired negotiable in the diferent Cities of the Union. BILLe aND LETTERS OF CREDITONENGLAND TaELanD AND Evroprg —Hilis of Exchange Letters of Credit on England, Ireland an Eu- rope, furnished at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to suit, Bonps, Stocks, &c.—Bonds, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from 6 t» 12% cent , always for sale, or bought in the different Citles 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 Rattroand, City, a p Stats Bonns —Rall- road, City, and State Bonds can be placed in our hands for negotiation either in this country or Europe. Railroad Irom purckased for cash or with Bonds. Lanp Warrants —Land Warrants bought at the market rates All Warrants sold by us are guaranteed in every 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 Rea Estate amp InsvuRances.—Real Estate bought and sold. and Insurances eff-cted CLAIMS ON THE Unitep States, Court oF CLaius, ConGR Ess —Claims on the United States, before the Gourt of Claims or Congress. intrusted to us, will be prosecuted by able and prompt attorneys. CHUBB BROTHBBS, jaa 27 Opposite the Treasury. GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL. An Imptense assortment of New Books will be opened This Day, AND AN ENTIKELY NEW LIST OF PRESENTS will be distributed to our patrons hereafter. I bese OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS and STRANGERS will fad our stock of Books worth their attention. 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, and Art. Also, ali the latest Publications, Annuals of the Season, Bibles, Prayer Books, New Editions of the Po- ets, &c., &c , in Turkey Morocco, Antique, Vel- vet, and other rich aod superb Bindings, ele- gantly illustrated. A PRESENT, worth from 25 Cents to $100, will be given (im mediately after the sale) to every purchaser of a Book for which we receive 81 or more. 107"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 Old Stand, under Dexter’s Hotel, sign of the Red Fiag. Jan 8-t£ J. PHILBRICK, Agent. Ne. 367 Pa. ave., eppssite National Hotel. E JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FINE WINES, BRANDI«S, GROCERIES, AND CIGARS AS IN STORE A VERY CHOICE aAs- sortment of Champagne in quarts and pints, 1XL; and ‘Tresan de Bausey, ana other desirable Brands; Brandy in cask and bottles tens 1777 to 1810; Kums of all kinds; Whiskeys igiu to 1856; Holland Gin of a'l kinds; Claret a of all brands B ys do do Satume dodo Sherry do do Maderia do do Port do do German do do Hock do do Italian do do Hungarian do do English Ale and Porter of all brands Cigars do do Cordials do do Cross & Blackwell’s London Pickles and Preserves of all kinds Coffee Sugar, Teas, &c , ke. 367 Penn avenue, opposite National Hotel. Jan 23-ly JONAS P. LEVY. P HUOVKR'’S IRON HALL BOOT, Of, & TRUNK EsTABL MENT. H HAVE ON HAND A LARG ment of La- dies’, Misses and 5S Childrens?’ white Satin and Kid, heeled and with- oth button, heeled 2 Gaiters, Morocco = Boots, Buckskin, Double-sole, Water Proof Gait- ers, Quilted Silk, Alpine Bootsand Gaiters For Gentiemen. Boys, and Youths, french imported Patent Leather and Calf Long and Short, Double and single sole Boots and Congress Gaiters. also, a splendid assortment No. 1 sole leather Trunks, Valices, Valie Carpet Bags, Ladies Hat Casesand Trunks; a larger this season than usual. and cash only. Call early at 3 Yr HOOVER’s, jan23-24 Pa. ave., bet 98th and 10th sts. 3 in use a short time, for sale or at our great Piano Store, streets. Jan 22 JOHN F. ELLIS. AT A SACRIFICE, , ae. ed MeLAUGHLIN & CO gate Bete een Oth end oth sts, | stock at { will sell my heavy goods cheep for the cash, SECOND-HAND ee =e ve oth ‘and oth osals for Erecting the Marine Hospital _ at 8t. re Florida. Treasury Department, Wasnincro, December 27, 1856. ROPOSALS WILL BE RECBIVED AT THIS department until the 25th day of February, A. D 1857, a: 12 o’cloek, non, for the cousiruction of the Marme Hospital autborized to be erected at St. Marks, Florida. according to the plans and specifi cations prepares at this department; said proposals to b2 either for the whole building or separate for the different kinds af work; bills of parcels must in every case accompany each bid; with the amount of each kind of work, and the tor mount carried out; the de partment reeer ving the right to rejector accept the proporals hereby invited, or ary parts thereof, when it deems the interest of the United Stat-s re- quires it; the department also reserves the r ght to exclude the b'd of any person or persons who there is just cause to believe will not faithfully perfo: m the contract , or which they Lave attempted to obtain by indirection; and all bids when there srall e;a- ties interested who do not join in ihe bids, aad all bir s that, npon lnvestiga ion, are below a fair price for the work. Bids w Il not hs received in gross, and no ¢ mtract wil! b» awarded to a bidder unless detaile are tc nished the department of the prices of the different kinds ot work and materiale, which shall be subject to the r vision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, a3 the interest of the United Siates may retui e. Ninety percent. ot the amount of work done and materials delivered, acecrding to contract price, (said amount to be ascertained by ths estimate ofan agentof hedepa-tment, appointed f r that purpose,) will be paid from time to ime, as the work pro gres es, aad ten per ceut. retained until the comple- tion of the contiact,and acceptance of the work, &e., by the agent af resaid, and be forfeited in the event of non-1ulfilment of coutract Con'racts vill be awarded only to master. builders and mechanics, and the a-signm( nt thereof, except by consent of the Seocetary of the Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the same. Rach proposal must be accompanied by a written @ arantee, signed by two responsible persons, (ccr ilfied to ba s» by the United States district judge or aitorney «f the said district,) in the sum of, for the whole work, or o! a prop rtiorate amount, if for any part, that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into acontractand bond, with proper and sufficient securitivs for iis faiihfcl performance. Form of bond and certificate required will be fur- nisbed on application to the department. Plane, specific: ns, and working diawings can don a»pleation ro the department. bid will be considered unless it fully complies in details with the requirements of this Ghaertiae The proposals must be sent to this department, aldressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, a. plainly endorsed “ Proposals for the Marine Hospital at St. Marke, Fla ,” ana w Il be opened atoneo’el: ck, p. M., of the last Cay named for receiving the same. JAMES GUTHKIE, dec 29-3tawtFeb25t Secreiaryof the Treasury. Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &c., at Plattsburgh, New York. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Wasuine ton, December 10,1856 ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D_ 1857, at 12 o’cleck noon, for the construction of the custom-bouse, post office, and court-rooms authorized to be erected at Piatts- burgh, N Y., according to the plans ard specifi- cations prepared at this derariment; said propo- sals to be elther for the whole building, or separ- rate for the different kinds of work; bilis of par- cels must in every case accsm with the amount of each kin the total amount carried out; ment reserving the right to reject or ‘ac- cept, the proposals hereby invited, or any art@ thereof, when it ccems the interest of the nite4 Stetes requires it; the department also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there is Just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by tadirection; and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids that, upon investigation, sre below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be received 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 subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or tt of the bid, as the interest of the United States may requir Ninety percent. ofthe amount of work done and matertals delivered, according to contract price (said emount to be ascertained 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 per cent. retained untii my each bid of work, and the depart- NO. 1,267. EVENING STAR. AN INCIDENT IN THE LIFE OF A STATESMAN. [From the Diary of a Lady.) Ave. 7, 182-: Past 10, p. x Iam very weary, but I must write out the incidents cf tiis dey while fresh upon my memory. Whata p'eagant ons, what a mem- orable day it has been tome! Ths boys de- served it well; how beautifully they acquitted themselves at the examination of the Gram- mar School, and how admirably they spoke in tho evening. Fred so calm, self-possessed, and gentlemanly; Charley so bright and bnoyant—so {ull of fuo ; how hiseyes sparkled and told the humor in his speech long before he pronounced the words! But let me begin at the beginning. We rose atthe break ofday. Honney and I washed and dressed them nicely. Everything, even to the little linen gloves that Charley hates so much, was complete. Then we sent them tc breakfa:t while I made my toilet I had just finished my cup of coffee when the omnibus came for us, aud we left the cot- tage as quiet as if no one had risen; for every member of the bousebold would slamber lop: after we came away except Honney. She, believe, never sieeps; always ready, always prompt—bless you, Honney ! We reached the cars in ample time; quite sufficient to enable Charley to get the geneal- ogy cfafine brown pup a pleasant-locking farmer was taking along withhim The man was 80 plezsed with the little fellow that they chatted away the whole distance to Newark, and it was quite pathetic to see the farewell between them. We scon found ourselves at the ever-pleasant mu-h beloved Astor. There we found cousin Jamie, Mr. J——, and Judge B—. They welo.med me to the city once more; admired my boys greatly. Wasn’t I happy? But, pcor rustic that lam, I could not enjoy their conversation, the noise was 20 reat, the confusion svintolerable. Who would lieve one could become so truly uncitified in eighteen short months? I absolutely trembled when I found myself once more in Broadway, but I soon got into the vortex, and whirled on like the rest Such shopping! That Charley! bow he bobbed in and bobbed out—stopping now at this win dow—then in the middle of the pavement to admire ‘a noble span of horses’’—then to be jostled, pushed here then there, while they laughed till they cried at a monkey which an organ-grinder was cerrying about! And I, as bad as they, was equaliy amused at the cunning creature till, on locking up, I saw two gentlemen apparently enjoying our ver- dancy as we did the wonderful tricks of the monkey. At last we tore ourselves away. Poor rustics, we do not see a monkey every ' Who should I see coming out of a store but Mrs » 28 usual charmingly dressed. She looked me full in the face and her eyes fell, while I wes on the peint of rushing up to her with epep arms. Simpleton that I am, to forget we have lost so much money in these commercial howleversements as to be obliged to retire to the country to economize. Be- sides, how could she speak to me at that time of the day in Broadway ?—me, little rustic, ia my black siik dress, plain stray bonnet, and simple black scarf. To be eure, I had neat gloves and boots on—more than she had, with allher finery. She never was complete in the fullest dress; always something want- ing. Fool that I was, to feel such a heart- ache because 1 was not remembered by a fashionable woman. How could I expect her to remember that my houce had been open to her at all hours; how she had walked in and out, drinking and eating, and using my car riage as if it had been herown. To be sure she wrote me a long note after we went to the country to ask how large a house we had; what sort of company, rides, walks, and all that. But when I answered that our house Was acottage, pleasant and roomy, but no spare bed rooms; that I had too much to do at home to be able to judge of the society about me; that I was bury preparing my Aenery I never heard from her again. Heigh- ho, it is sad to be forgotten thus! ,One’s van- the completion of the contract, and acce ce of the work, &c., by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited in the évent of non-fulfillment of con- tract. ontracts will be awarded only to master bulld- ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- Ty, will be a forfeiture of the same. kach proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, certified to be so by the United States district udge or attorney of the said district.) in the sum of £5,000, for the whole work, or of a proportionate amount ir for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proper and suffisient securities for its faithful performance. Form cf bond and e«rilficate required will be fur: ished on application to the sad Sper pa Plans, specifications, 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 coasidered unless it ful y com- piles in all its detalis with the requirements of thix advertisement The preposajs must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, ani piainly endorsed ‘* Proposals for the Platisburgh Custom-house,”? and will be opened at one o’clock, p m., cf the last dzy named for receiv- inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 13 Jawti8Feb Secretarvofthe Treasury. vee for Furnishing Marble and Msr- 1) ¢ Worx for the North Front of the Pat- ent Offieo Building. DeraRTMENT OF THE INTERIOR December 18, 1856. EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED S February next, 12 o'clock at noon, for furnishing such Marble and Marb’e Work as may be required in the erection of the north front of the Patent Office building. The Side must be in the form of the following schedul«, and clearly specifying the prices for ma- terial, hauling, dressing, aud setting, including all the machinery and ot’ r expenses: Schedul le. Cube stone, aig superficial foot Beds and bills, do do Extra cube stone, per cubic foot Comice in two beds, per superficial foot Blocking couree, do do Frieze toentab ature, do do Architrave, do do Drops to coruice, periineal foot, Triglyphs, each, 2s of pilasters, rach, Channels of basement, per lineal foot, Marble tiling, per superficial four, Window sills, do do. The marble must be similar in kind and quality that used in the construction of the east and weet wings of the building, specimens of which will be required to accompany the bids. Each bid wiil state in what time the work will be completed, and nove will be considered from others than those known to be of the trade and belicved to be fully eempetent to fulfil in good taith the ebliga- tions they propose to assume; and no assignment of bid or eentract will b+: recognised, unless made with the approval of the bead of the Depariment. Ninety per cent. will be paid from time to time, as the cat d progresses, upon the estimate of the agent of the Department in, charge thereof, and ten per cent, reserved until the cemplctionof the con- tract and acceptance of the work by said agent. The Department reserves to itself the righ: to re- ject or accept the proposals hereby invite’, when it deems the interest of the United States requires it, as well as to exclude the bids of avy person or prr- sons who it bas good reason to believe will not, cause, faithfully perform the contract. Plans, specifications, and working drawings can be examined, and other iaformation ob‘ained, onap- plication at the office of the superintéfident The proposals, which must be sent to this de-~ partment, addressed to the tecreia y of the Laterior, (endorsed ‘* Proporals for the ercenon of the north front of the Patent Office builaing,””) will be opened atl o'clock, p.m, of the ‘ast day named for re~ ceiving the same. R. MeCLELLAND, dec [9-2awtl6 Feb{ Secretary of the Interior, —_—_—$_——————————— Ss? PSTONKE GRIDDLES.—THE CAKES Griddles A can be browned handsomely on these Without grease and smoke jan ®- @. FRANCIS, 490 7th st. at this Depariment until the eighteenth day of ity is not gratified at finding we were valued for our money ard clothes. Thus I moralized as wo went up Broadway. We were going to a toy-shop. Who should be there but Mrs. C——. She was busy selec:- ing some fancy article. I had just received one lesson, and Lamavery apt scholar. So sbe locked st me as if she had never seen me before, and I jooked as calmly at her. Could ske have forgotten that drea.y night when her savage, drunken husband turned her into the street, and she took refuge with me; and how I wept for her mortification, and took herdown tovthe boat ai early dawn, loaning her mone to get her off to her friends at Philadelphia before the Uppertendom cou!d get hold of the circumstance? As we anticipated, we mysti- fied them all until a peace was patched up Well, perhaps she does right not to remember such disagreeable contretemps ; but I could never have overlooked such acts of kindness Happy those who can wipe off their memories asa school-boy dows bis slate! & wonder if their consciences are as tractable’ She was looking at a box of games—the very thing we had come after, and the last one in the store However, I said nothing; while Charley selected his marbles—those many- colored ali Fred took a top, and his share of ‘ these beauties ;’’-and I chose a light car- riage whip, which { shall want foruse when we drive into town. Charley “could carry it finely,”’ he said. Then we must get a small China tea set for Dolly’s ‘‘tea fights,’ the commission from the little girls. All this while Mrs. C—— lingered over the box, but in truth watching me. At last ghe said—in her depre- cating tone of voice— “Oh, Mr Bonfanti, you ask too much for this box. I positively cannot take it,;’’ and she pushed the box away. _ “Til take it, if you please, Mr. Bonfanti,” said I, laying the price down. He wrapped it up, and as we left the store Fred whispered— “‘Oh, mamma, how very angry that lady locked!” It seemed that I was doomed to be “cut” onall sides thisday. Rose Y—— passed by jast as we left the store; but her veil required fixing when she saw me. I don’t wonder at that, for her father caused my husband to lose ten thousand dolla He failed ; so did we. He still tives in great etyle in his up . town houze, and we in a cottage in the coun try, having given up eve ing to pay our debts. I wonder how sho would act if I re- minded her that she never repaid me the ad- vance I made to enable her to settle her bill at Newport summer before last I'll write to her to-morrow, just for the fun of the thing Goldemith say, “If you can confess your poverty the severity of the sting is t get re- moved.’’ I’ll try the prescription I was rich then, and had money to loan; now it is sup- posed, and rightly, too, that there is nothing more to be got out of us.» “ N importe,” 1; ‘money never gave me happiness. Adver- sity, like the veromous toad, Aas @ jewel in herhead,” and I have learned many excellent lessone by its light, for which am very thankful; so I will not look again at any one as 1 walk this day, and I shail prevent them from compromising themeelves We then went into a book stcre, bought the Arabian Nights, and a book of fairy tales for the long winter evenings; then to the dry g00ds store for tapes. needles, cotton, &o. [See Expense Bock] We then returned to the Astor and lunched. How could we leave the city without going down to the piers LAL would people do without that most yutifat of walks? All the up-town parks in the world could never equal it. How crowded it wes with such handsomely dressed people! The , the shoros, the Gassing a rough trees ; 8 , ; the small ‘craft, Hike seagulls flit- b of: nq Star WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1857. 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 on Saturday morning. TERMS Single copy, per anmum..........cs++sseseeeSl 25 TO CLUBS. PosTMAstTERs whoact asagents allowed commission of twenty pe cent are ting here and there. Ob, it was beautiful! The day, too, 80 cool for ane? one of those ys when one poy earth and sky from their softened ows in the calm blue waters. Long we walked and looked, and took in the — scene for Pega parent —_ for me, fur many a day w! vp orenaagd be making ereaker feeding chickens. Well” suppose it does intrude—what then”? It would be more beautiful from the contrast tothe em- ployment. What a fool I am to think so re- iningly of matters and things! When I ived in the city I —— it vulgar to be seen on the Battery; and now, because my eyes are opened to the exquisite charms of natuce, I bate to confess to myself that I am wisor and happier for it. Heigho' we are strangely made We walked down leisurely to the boat for Jersey City. What a number of bundles we had, to besure' I never could have believed it till they were colgcted ; but by filling my pocket, the boys’ pockets and their hats, and dividing the parcels between us, we got va) nicely. I realiy would have pardoned any the upper-ten fur not acknow! Dg me as we went down to the boat. I looked very like “a bewer of wood and a drawer of water” with my arms full—but they were all paid for; that was something! Early as it was, the boat wes nearly full. However, we got seais At the end of the bench nearest to Charley sat a very fine-look- ing—reelly very hardsome—gentleman, read- ing a newspaper I thought I bad time to take a peep at Jane'sletter If I had had it on the Battery, what a nice place it would have been to have read about the Tuileries and Paris; but I received it after our return tothe Astor I thought, “Now I'll just take apeep.”” It was five minutes to the starting time I had reached the bottom of the page. She was telling me of the annoyances she had with the crabbed old map, her husband. “That's for marrying for money.”’ I looked up, and Leester Charley was off. “Fred, wh your brother ?”” I. How could Fred know? He was deep in one of the “ Nights’—he was far away in Araby the Blest. ‘‘Now,”’ said I, “‘ you must mind the bundles while I go and hunt him up.” After pushing snd “Please, ma’am-ing,’’ and “Thank you, sir-ing’” through the crowd, I found the chap perched up on somebody's carriage that was going over in the boat, and trying the efficacy of the new carriage whip. I coaxed him down, and him safely be- tween me and Fred, and resumed my letter. Jane gets the value of the postage in writing, if nothing else. ‘“‘Mamma! mamme !"’ said Charley,’’ “ this is no steamboat; there is not a bit ef smoke coming out of it!’’ “No,” said I, *‘it goes by horse- Keep still, and I’ll tell you by-and-by.’” “Horses, mamma! Where are the horses?” “ Outon deck,” said I. * Don’t worry so.”” Jane was telling me in the letter of a cruel piece of scandal about a poor girl, and beg- ging me to contradict it Ab! Jane, those days are gone when a lie, if 1 couid condscend to tell one, was as holy as truth; but now holy truth would have to be substantiated by the money bag. A man’s veracity is in ratio to the money he has in bank When I got to the bottom of the page, the little voice had ceased again Chaley was off, whip and all “Fred,’’ said I, “do give up your book, and attend to those bundles while I hunt up that tiresome brother again.”’ . By this time we were half across the river. There he was at the door of the horse track, in all his glory, cracking the whip, and “‘ gee- ing’’ at the poor borses—no one 80 important ashe! two men belonging to the boat stand- ing on each side of him, uw: him on * tor- ment the poor animals. I a stout battle to get him off, and if it had not been for fear of losing the bundle of mixed candy we were carrying home, he would have remained in spiteof me. Master Charley becomes a sort of tyrant under such circumstances, particu- larly when a horse is concerned. However, we got back to our seats. ‘Now, Charley,’’ said IL, “ if you leave me again I shall not bring you to the city for many months. Keep still; that’s a dear child! Suppose I have tohunt you upon when we get ashore we shall lose the cars, and frightened they will be about us as home.” ‘Oh, do let me go back and see the horses again! I'll wait for you there,” he pleaded “You could not wait for me; the crowd would probably push you overboard, my child. Now be a good boy!”’ The fine looking gentleman was folding up his newspaper. “* Madam,’’ he said, “if you will allow me, I'll take charge of our little friend to tee the horses, and will meet you as you leave the boat. I’ll take great care of him.”’ Before I could answer, Charley bad him b: the hand, andI saw them pushing throug! the crowd as if they had known each other all their lives Qn stepping exhore they were waiting for us. «Thank you, Sir,” said I, “for your great kindness. Now, Charley, take your parcels, and let us get into the cars ” * Permit me,’’ he said; ‘I can relieve you of a few of them,”’ o af ths bangpeh nk And he calmly took two e walked on before us. We followed. ‘* Well,”’ thought I, “if you are eo polite, it will, in- deed, assist me ;’’ so we 4d into the cars ‘“‘Madam,”’ he gaid, ‘ have you bought your tickets ?”” ” “I always buy the tickets!”’ answered Charley. «Come, mamma, come !’’ “No, no,”’ he replied ; ‘* you and I will go, then, and get the tickets.”’ I watched them to the ticket office. How many bows he received—many gentlemen sha- king him by the hand s0 respectfully. Who could he be? — returned et — boys boys were finishing a game marbles. Ghastey contd not pass them without trying one of his bright “‘alleys.’’ Sothere he stood, looking down upon the boys, as deeply con- cerned in the game as they were, his thumbs in his arm-holes. What very noble looking man he is! * All aboard!” and they entered the cars. “Who beat ?’’ asked Fred. “TI did,” said Charley; “ but I gave the boy a green alley—he asked for it.”’ Thad kept two seats, for we were not very crowded. He gave me the tickets. “Thank you, sir!’ Lexolaimed. “I scarce- ly know how to exprees to you my gratitude for your kind assistance *’ ‘*None are necessary,” he answered. “It is quite refreshing to have such & ty, er little companion as this. How is 0?” “* He will soon be seven,’’ I replied. Pa “ He is a noble little fellow!” be said. “ It is a long while since I have walehel 5m of marbles with so much interest. e do, indeed, put away childish things as we grow old.’” “Just so,” said I. ‘“ What a blessing it would be to us if, when we reached ee tenag ond childhood, eens Kewd the zest ¢ along Ww jepenens. pleasure: es wn conTIxUED.| wer EADING of SHAKSPEARE —We don’t Bihigfers the following new ~ readings’’ of Hamlet ever occu! Collier, or Johnson or Malone. Daring Hamlet's first interview with his father’s ghost, when he starts to follow its beckoning, and Horatio and Marcellus undertake to prevent him, he claims: — “*Unhand me, i Pll make a ghost of him that lets me!”? Did the Prince of Denmark really suppose that his friends were so ** j ”? as to ter him make ghosts of could prevent it There can roof of Hamlet's ses f oratio for his father. in the grave yard scene, it ed that he puts this ext Do you suppose Alexander axmeli thus, Peb! (Pa.)