Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR rUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNUON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Cornsr of Pennsylvania avenus and il'A street, By W.D WALLACH, and Is served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND : sr TER ceeaes La owed 4 to the Agen! Ss served in at37 cents iat mall subsoribers the sub- scription eis THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- CY CEN TSa year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and UNE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12) cents a week. if} SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTE, FOR YOUNG LADIES, 446 Eleventh street, between G and H. JRUF GEORGE HENRY STUECKRATH, Principal; Miss ELIZABETH L WIL- LIAMS, Vice-Principa!,—A Lady eminently qualified to take the of the English De- partment and the government and discipline of the School. ‘The exercises of the second term of the Insti- tute will commence on MONDAY, the 2d day of Febui Proximo Appiications tor admission should be made as early 38 possibile . A HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GENTLE- MEN, under the direction of Prof Groner H- BrceRckRatH, a Priactoal, to be losated on F street, between 6th and 7ta streets, or in the vi claety of Trinity Chureh, will be opened on the ith of Febuary, proximo. . Rev Dr Cummins will deliver an address on the opening of the High School Earty appifeation should b= made to the Princi- al at bis resid nce, Columbia Institute, for oang Ladies, 446 1ith street, between @ and H. Prof Zteackrath ts anthorise! to refer to Rev. hr. Commins, and Prof. Bache, Caast Survey. jan I2-Im* REED'S PATENT STEAM ENGINE. YHESE IMPROVED ENGINES (FOR Which pateats have been granted and first prize medals awarded tothe inventor, both in ‘he United States and Europe ) continue to give such satisfaction,on account of thelr simpti-ity and economy, that w2 have now established an extensive minufastory, ard are prepared to de- ver at the shortest notice engines from two horse power and upwards. These engines have been accura' tested, and bave shown an eco1omy of twenty percent. la fuel, and about the sams in oll and repairs. Tais sc¥ing is ¢f>cted by letting the steam in «nd out both sides of the cylinder through ia-ge openings remov.ng the p-essure from the valve and ailow- Ing no steam to escape or exhaust from the pas- sages except from the cylinder alone ; a'so by re doing the weight and friction to about half that of theordinary engines. We place the smaller sizes upon an improv-d boiler with all the pipes attached, and the whole mounted with smill wheels convealent to ship to any part of the country, and to avold tee necessity of an experi- ered eagineer to start them, they are all tested before leaving the factory it Steam Pumps arealsocoming in to general se 01 stem oats, in mincs, and for supplying boliers, where they are now giving great satisfaction They are preferred to any in ise becauve of their compactaess and simplicity. These caziass aad puans may be seer tn opera- ter information had, by calling orad- REED & B- RKBECK, fxn ii-im 95 Maiden Larne, N.Y SUITASLE FOR CHRISTMiISAND NEW YEARS’ PRESENCS. COHN H. SMOOP, No 119 SOUTH SIDE & Bridze street, Georgetown, D.C , has received a great variety of useful aad s-asonable GUOD 5, to which be lavites the attention of both ledics and geatiemen wao may wish to make a Christ- mas aad New Yeurs’ Present. EMBROUIDERIES. Rick worked Cambric Sets (Collars and Siceves) Do do Muslin do do Do do Musiin and Cambric Collars A great variety (low priced) do v ed Linea Sets and Linen do Rich worked Muslia Sieeres Black and white Lac Sets and Collars W e& Camodric and Mus'in Bands oroide-et Liaea Cain ric Haadkerchiefs nstitchead, tacked aad plain do Bjac& Chantilia and Preach Lace Vella Worked, quiited aud booped Skirts. AL®9-- Motre Aatique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Woudle aad stagie Brocaa and other Saawis, Rich Fancy and Bleck Si'ks Frenca Merinos, plaid Mi Plata and priatet Mous Ld Best Paris Kid Glo dren’s Warm Gloves of every kind Portmonnates, and ladies’ Cabas Gents. Linen, Cambric Biack and fancy SUX Cr Gents Saawis, Merino and Wooien Scarfs Children’s Knit Talmus and Hoods Ladies, gents and boys’ Comforts, &c. With many other desirable goods, which will be sold low to cash or prompt customers dee 23- H SMOOP SLEGER’S Tmproved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Awardof the Paris Mrhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. Y4E (MPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- bias has stra) :: Ladies, gent’s and! Do fermeriy in any g’ without question tne only Machines c: r of vewlag sver; variety of goods perfect; ehirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be ae 2a by any of these machines by asimplechan; *f acedie and thread in such a manner that the sl "1 cannot detect 2 fauit. planters and families will 8né achines te purchase, es they © built strong aad durabic, and aot ilkely to get out of order We cave machines with cuages attached, fer Biiling hels.cep-fronts, galters, &e. Mik, Faread, Cotton, Needles, &c., senstanily ost rates. ous ofiaformation regarding Sew- Wil please sddress i. M. SINGER & CO., 1#5 Ge'timore street, Baltimore. N. B.—\¥- are prepared to exchange these ma- shines forol4 mach'nesofany kind Termslib- ertl. Poreons who bave been Inducedio purchsse srioe macaines ander the pretext of being sarap, Will dad this a venefitindest, %—ly STANDARD SILVE4 WARE. A‘T WOW MANUFAC FURING PURE SIL- ver Spoons, Fo 1, Ladies, Batter, Fish, Ple Cake sat loz Cream Aaives, Sagar Shovels a: Toags, Napkin Rigs, Cream, Gravy, Mustard 274 Sa't Spoons, &e , &e , on my own Premises, #7d 49 not palm off on the public Northern man- ufacttred articles (which cannot always be re- lied on as genuine) for my own, bat every article mada in my establishmeat can and will be war- ranted as above WATCHES AND JEWELRY Of every description, and tn great variety, con staatly ou hand, aud receiving fresh arrivals mosterery diy Fine (18 ks) Geld Watches, from $B to 2259, and warranted correct = keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plzin Gold 23, (in sets or by the oo, Guard, Caatalaia Keys, Lockets, Charms, < goods usually kept Persona lag Wechiaes Pine Watea Reo tring dove by an experienced competent work andall work warranted to give satisf:ction at 533 Peunsyivenia avenue. dec 24- ‘HOO HOOD land avenwe, ifwtion ‘TFULLY IN- 4 forms the subscribers to Buown’s Bible end Shakspsare, now just completed, that he ts pre- pared to bind those work. a saperior style of eleganc2, strenzth aad sol ¥, aad upor much more reasoaable terms than can be done ia Balt! more, Philadelphia, or N: tk. A} T ad- dressed to him (per post) willeuzble him to ex- riders specimens of bis style of binding. Every kind of Book Binding neatly ex. ecued se 27-6 p* MUNSON, A'E 335 PENN’A AVENUE, is still making those beautiful Continuous GUM TEETH, calied Allea’s Patent, for the exceliency of which over ali other les of teeth Wearing them !2 this city, will cheerful : There ts one Dentist in this city who bas been ; ging the patent, and mad2a bad imitation Of it, az «mn i hereby caution the public Dea! Allea’s Patent properly cone of the pro surwilll HUNDSED—POR The above trees are af r Washington fine growth, and of the best select frait Also, a zeneral assortment of ORNAMENT, L, EVERGREEN, SHADE, and FRUIT TREES. ects tf JOSHUA PEIRCE bape er Veterinary alirmary, FOR HORSES, DOGS, ge , 263 D st bet. 13% and Lith sts.. south of Pa. ave, JNO. GREGSON, PROPRIETOR Member of the Royal College of Veterina Loadoa " mt Surgeons, ‘ Horses examined as to soundness . Peete apie wre e Ebening ys TO CALL THE ATTENTION 0 all that suffer with defective sight, _ by age, sickness, and particularty from iclousty se! to his superior PECTACLES and Laseeé carefully Necaa by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril- Mant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- cially to the wearer socortitieg to the concavity or convexity of the bbe Very numerous are the {1} effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bein, seca! suited, by the use of an Optometer ; an he tice of many years enables him to meas- caused ure the focal disease of the ,» and such glass- es that are absolately required will be furnished with ision and satisfaction. JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that huve not yet availed themselves of his aid Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- Ing the 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 thelr ‘ht. nnumeradle testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who heve derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be had gratis, at his oftice, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET, three doors trom Odd Fellows’ Hall, ur stains. Norvorg, September 7, 1451. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me sult very well, and seem to have tmproved my sight more than any other I have Iztely tried. LITT. W. VAZEWELL I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his description of the focus. I recommend kim asa skillful op- Helaa. HENRY A. WISE, Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the Sah ara of try- lar bis a I was furnished im with a pair slightly colored bine, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any I bave ever tried. My sight, originally very good, was injured by writing and reading rt night, fre- ently to a very late hour; but with the ald of these glasses | can study almost as late as ever, and thai too without the a | hare eas suffered. JOHN WILSON Late Commlssioner Gea’l Land Otes, December 11, 1855, { have ured Mr. Podlas’s Spectactes fer thras or four months, and ‘ake great pleasure im say- ing that I am much pic; with them. I have been much beneStied by them. May Sth, 1255. GEOR. P.SCARBURGR. I was recommended to Mr. John ToBlas as 2 sxiilfal optician; and asl have eyes of remark- able pea: sanity, was grailied to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec- tion and some slight measurement, and he has made mea puir of Spectacles that sults me ad- mirably. A. P. BUELER. duly 11, 1858. WILMINeTON, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J.Tesias: Dear Sir—i am happy to say that the Spectacles wiich | obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. Froman Inequal- ity in the vieualrance of iny eyes, | have hereto- found great aitiealty in getting glasses of the Proper focal distance. it eords me pleasure to State that, by the aid of your optometer, this ditti- sulty Les been happily obviated so that the glasses ou furnished ms are decidedly the best adzpted jo my eyes of any I bare ever yet nset Very Mod into 5 yous, & B.DRANE, tector of St James’ Parish. Deragtsany ov interior, May 7, 1855 From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelied to use glasses for several . 1 have tried different opticians Without obtaining glasses epee at to my eyes. Four months since Mr. ‘fobias made two pairs especially for me, which 1 have found to serve me Leta By the use of his optometer enabled to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye. 1 mostcheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to all having occasion to use glasses. and bear my testi- mony as to bis skill as an aerr ENRY &. BALDWIN Assist. Seo’y to sign Land Warrants, P. S.—OPERA GLASSES of at varlet TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATC! MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this line at very low prices constantly on hand. fy 18-ly THE IMPROVED SETS UF TEETH. D* LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND patentee of “ Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,”” having successfully Introduced Sia his improvement tn various cities, has . = permanently established biinself in Wash- ington. his Improvement forSets of Teeth consists chiefly in erg a set of but one piece of mate- rial, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used In their construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalic taste. ‘There are no joints to become filled with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean, They are lighter, stronger, iess cinmsy, and, in short, the perfection o° Artificral Teeth; not- withstanding certain Dentists xpeak against tem, bat they have not the right to make t em, do not know how !f they hod, and therefore do not ap- preciate them. Ofice on Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 12th streets, two doors below the Kirkwood House dec H-tf S. DURLODOT REIMS CHAMPAGNE, “TRESOR DE BOUZY” AND “IXL.” H® UNDERSIGNED IS SOLE AGENT for this city of Dorlodot’s ‘ Tresor | Bouzy,’’ a champagne celebrated throushout Europe, aad esteemed by concoisseurs as of the highest grade, and unsurpassed by an’ other product of the champagne country, which has ined a high position in the aristocratic circles ef Europe and America. Also, a large stock of other Wines, Liquors and Cigars. JONAS P. LEVY, Jan5-tf No. 367 Pa. ave , opp. National Hotel. 2 xy CUAL KEPT URDER COVER. ‘2,210 lbs to the Ton OW ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of White Arb, Red Asb asd Lehiwh COAL. Warranted to give satisfaction. Delivered free from dit. Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD. T. J.& W. M. GALT. N. \W. corner I2th and € streets, No 517, wut one square south of Pa avenue. por aah cteae est leila MILK AND CREAM, ~H MILK AND CRE , BUTTER, c ESE, EGGS, HONEY, and VEGE- y on bard, in any quantities, t Dairy Farms ia Maryland, at 155 10th street, near the avenue, by jan 2t-Im* HN. ANDRUS. MAYS! HATS! CUNstanzuy ON HANDA beds ahd of BEEBE'S 2 NEW YORK 8TYLEs, together with TAY LOR’S HATS, of BALTI- MORE. The best black dress HATS got up in the latest style for $3.50, as FULL good as those usually sold at 85; and a good fashion- able fiat at $3, worth $4 anda first-rate Hat, $2 50. ‘Tue best materials and the best wortmanship t+ employed o produce 4 $5 Hat, which is sold for $3.50. We doacash business, meet with no los- ses, but give each customer full value for his are 4 eit Hats unusually low. N.& Avent for Driscoll’s Balm of a Fhousand Flowers. “Price 25 cents per le. AN THON Y, 7th street, near Pa. ayente, Agent fora New Y ork Hat Company. se 1857 fonalnor perme ALMANAC—BUS8- a i repository of useful knowl- edge. ‘The 2th year of its publication Con- taining all the important Statistical and Polltical information of the country. Yor sae in Wash- ington by TAYLOR & MAURY, jan ih Bookstore. near 9 h street. a street. OPERA GLASSES. SNUFF AND CIGAR Boxes, tine Geods for Vresents, &c , at H. J. McLAUGHLIN’S, jan Bett No 20, between Sth and 9 h sts patna Tne Sis amare eda sto Al oo TANT TO GUITAR AND PIANO rps wail Seeettes ates ou WEEK &: A P Te aoe and fashionable MUSIC for the Guitar, Piano, Flute, &c , at our grer.t Piano Ks- tabilsament, Jus P uN Ea between I \. \ F. BLL, OFFICIAL, ~ Treasury 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 cams until the 3d of March next, unless the sum of $1,500 000 shall be previously 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 said stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. | th For the stock of 1817 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates of stock transmitted to the depart ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. If sent between da'e hereof and the Ist day of Jaauary next, the current halfy-arsin terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, Orit will be payable as heretofore, anda corres. ponding deduction be ma fe {rom the amount pay- able for the stock. Payment for the stocks so assigned and vassmit- ted will be inate by drafts on the Assistant Treasu- rersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitied to receive the m mey, which should be expreseed in the letters accompa nying the certificates. JAMES GUTIIRIZ, Secretary of the Treasury, deo 1—dt2dMarcht BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. EPOSITS.—DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND Checks paid without charge. Draft: on the northern seaboard cities received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on said Cities furnished to de- positors without charge. INTEREST ON DeEPosits —Interest will be al- lowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon. Derosits tn VinGtnta aNd UNcURRENT Mo- NEY.—Deposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent Money received to be checked for, payable in same funds, or in specie, we charging the regu- lar Exchange. Discounts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Ex- change will be discounted, and Loans made on Bese, Boad:, and Sccuritie:, et the market rate. Letrers ov Carpir.—Letters of Credit will be furnished, negotiable in the diferent Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collat- crals, and interest allowed If Moncy isd “posited, and ase if Collaterals, on such terms as may be agreed upon. TRAVELING BiLts or Excuance —Travelers will be cumished with drafts in such sums as may be desired negotiable in the diferent Cities of the Union Bitis anv Letrens or Crevit ox ENGLAND IRELAND AND Evrorg —Bilis of Exchange ard Letters of Credit on England, Irciand and Eu- rope, furnished at the market rate for Exchange, jo sult. 8, Srocas, &e.—Bords, Stocks, and Se S paying from 6 t+ 12 cent , always for sa‘e, or bought inthe differeat Cities at a com- mission «fa ¥ ® cent. Where Stocksare bought upon orders, we reserve the rizht to call for a dc- posit of 10% cent. on the cost: Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by telegraph RAatLgoad, City, ap State Bonn? —Kall- road, City, and State Bonds can he Placed in our hands for nezotiation either in this country or Europe. Ketlrocd Irom purchased for cash or with Bonds. Land WaRRANTS.—Land Warrants bought at the market rates All Warrants sold by us are guaranteed Inevery respect Land Warrants located on commission Land Warrant q iotatlons regularly furnished ifrequested. Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses on orders, or sent for sale on commission te re- sponsible parties KeaL Estate amp Ixsvrances.—Real Estate bought and soli. and Losurances et cted CuaIMs oN THE Unitgn Statr-, Cocrt oF Claims, Conc R Ras —Claims on the United States, before the Court of Claims or Congress. intrusted to us, will be prosecuted hy able end prompt attorneys CHUBB BROTHRRS, jan 27 i, Opporite the Treasury . GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL. of New Rooks wrll be opened This Duy, AND AN ENTIRELY NEW LIST OF PRESENTS Will be distributed to our patroas hercafter. N EMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS, and STRANGERS will fiad our stock of Books worth their attention. It {s the largest and most valuable assortment ever opened in this city, comprising Standard and Mireellaneous Works in all the departments of Ancient and Modern Science, Literature, and Art. Als, all the latest Publications, Annuals of the Season, Bibles, Prayer Books, New fditions of the Po- ets, &c., &c ,in Turkey Morocco, Antique, Vel- vet, ana other rich ard superb Bindings, ele- gantly illustrated. A PRESENT, worth from 25 Cents to %100, wil: be given (im mediately after the sale) to every purchaser of a Book for which we receive 1 cr 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 Flag jan 8-t£ J. PHILBRICK, Agent. Ne. 567 Pa ave., eppssite National Hotel, JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FINE WINES, BRANDIKS, @KOCERIES, AND CIGARS, AS IN STORE A VERY CHOICE As- I sortment of Champagne In quarts and pinis, IXL; and Fresan de Bausey, ana other desirable Brands: Brandy in cask and bottles, Vintage 1777 to 1310; Rums of all kinds; Whiskeys 1510 to 1856; Holland Gin of a'i kinds; Claret Wines of all brands 0 Burgundys a do Saturne do do 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 Loadon Pickles and Prezerves cf all kinds Coffee Sugar, Teas, &c , &e 367 Penn avenue, opposite National Hotel jan 23-ly JONAS P. LEVY. S. P HOOVER'S IRON HALL BOor, SHUE, & TRUNK ESTABLISHMENT, i HAVE ON HAND A LARGE ASSORT- ment of La- dies’, Misses and Childrens’ white Satin and Kid, heeled and with- ou heels, Gaiters and Slip; 3 La- dies black,bronze and colored cloth button, heeled Gaiters, Morocco Boots, Buckskin, Double-sole, Water Proof Galt- ers, Quilted Silk, Alpine Bootsand Gaiters For Gentlemen, Boys, and Youths, French imported Patent Leather and Caif Long and Short, Double and single sole Hoots and Congress Gaiters. 4Siso,a splendid assortment No. | sole leather Trunks, Valices, Valive Carpet Bags, Ladies Hat Casesand Trunks; belug a larger stock at 4bis season than usual. i will sell my heavy goods cheap for the cash, and cash only. Call early at S Y HOOVER’s, jin23-29 Pa ave., bet 9th and 10th sts SECOND-HAND MELODEONS, BUT in use a short time, for sale or rent, very low, atour great Piano Store, between 9th and 10th streets. JOHN F. ELLIs. | 1857, a 12 o'clock, noon, for the consiructio: obtained, and will pay in addition to the interest | Star. rr at the counter, immediately afuer tine Ines ef ae Ts. NO. 1,269 Proposals or nig pr ge | gaa EVE N ] N G S T A R i Treascry DerartMext, Wasnixetoy, December 27, 1856. ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS department until the 25th cay of February, A. D of the Marine Hospital authorized to be erected at St. Marks, Florica. according to the plans and specifi cavivus prepared at this department; said proposals to be either for the whole building or separate for the different kinds af work; bilis of parcels must in every cave accompany each bid; with the amount oF kind of work, aud the total amount carried out: pariment reset Ving t portals hereby in right pjector avcep parte thereof, ma the int of the United States re he department also reserves the rght to le the bd of any person or persons who there cause to belleve will nottalinfully perform the contracts, or which they Lave attempted to obtain by indirection; and ail bids when there shall e par ies interested Who do not join in the bide, ard all is that, upon investiga ion, are below a fair price ee work. Bils wll wot bs received in gross, and no eoutiact wil. b-awardedto a bidder unless details are i artment of the prices of the differen! kinds of work and materiale, which shall be sulject to the revision of the department, so thatit may adopt the whole or part of the bid, a3 the isierest of the United States may requi e. Ninety percen*.otine amount of work done and materials delivered, acecrding to contract pree, (raid amount to be ase ined by the estimate ofan agent: hedepartment, anpointed f rthat purpose.) will be paid from time to ime, as the work pro gres es, aid tn per cent. retained until the comple. tion of the convact, an ecepiance of the work, &c., by the agent af if and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfilm nt of couuact Con racts will be awarded only to master builders and mechasics, andt ssignin: nt thereof, except by convent of the See-erary of the ‘Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the same. Pach proposal must he g aantes, cigned tified to hes» by United States district j attorney of the said district,) in the eum of 6 for the wh le work, or 0! a prop rtiorate ameunt, tf for any 7 art, that the bidder will, when requircd, if his uy w ied by a written (cer © OF proposal b epted, enter into acontractand bond, with proper and sufficient securitirs for iis faithfal perturmanes. Form of bond #od certificate required will be fur nished on lication to the department. Plaas, spe: ons, aud working diawings can be badona py ion to the department. No bid will he considered waless it fu! all its details with the requirements of ment. The proposals must be sent to this department, aldressed to the Seerctary of the Treasury, aad f rthe Marine Hospital roneo'ci ck. complies in advertise Secretary of the Treasury. ee ovis btbd ase Belnttehznosk Acta PAS oad Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &c., at Plattsburgh, New York Treasury DEPARTMENT. WasHineton, December 10,1556 ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this department until the 18th day of February, A. D_ 1857, at 12 o’clock noon, for the construction of the cnstom-house, post office, and court-rooms authorized to be erected at Platts- burgh, N Y., accordins to the plans and specia- catlons prepared at this depariment; said propo- sals lo be either for the whole bullding, or separ- rate for the different kinds of work; bills of par- cels inust In every case accompany cach bid with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the depai ment reserving the right to reject or : cept the proposais hereby invited, or any arts thereof, When it deews the Interest of the nited States requires it; the Sepia also re- serves the right to exclude the bids ef any person or persons whom there Is Just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they have altempted to obtain by fudirection; and all bids when there shaii be parties in interest who do not join In the bids, and all bids that, upon lavestlzation, are below a fair price for the worn. Bids will not be received in Br 08s and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unless details are furnished the department of the prices of the diferent kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the ‘epariment, so that it may adopt the whole or ae of tre bid, as the Interest of the United States may require. Ninety percent. ofthe amount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price (said amount 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 percent. reiained untli the completton of the contract, and acceptance of the work, &« , by the agent aforesald, and be forfeited In the event of non-fulfillment of con- tract Contracts will be awarded only to master hulld- ers and mechanics, and the assizgument thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treas- ry, Will be a torfeiture of the same. kech Propose! must be accompanted by a writ- ten guarantee signed by two responsible persons. (certified to be 50 by the United States district judge or attorney of the said district.) in the sum of $5,000, forthe whole work, or of 2 proportionate amount, if for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his breporst be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient securities for its falthfnl performance. Form of bond and cerilficate required will be furnished on application 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 unless it ful y com- piles in all its detalles with the requirements of this advertisement The proposals must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the rreaemys a plainly endorsed “‘ Proposals for the Plattsburgh Custom-house,’? and will be opened at oue o’clock, p m., of the last day named for recelv- inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 13 3awtt8Feb Secretarvofthe Treasury. Proposals for Furnishing Marble and Msr- ble Work for the North Front of the Pat- ent Office Building. DerartMenr or aie InvsRion ) Deceinder 1 a | LED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED at this Deparment until the eighteenth day of Februa y neat, 12 o'clock at nocn, for furni such Marble and Mayb'e Work as may be required in tae erection of the north trontof the Patent Office building. The bids must be in the form of the following schedule, aud clea ly specifying the prices for ma- terial, hauling, dressing, and setting, including all the machinery and ott r expenses: Schedule. Cube stone, per superficial foot Beds and bills, do do Extra cube stone, per cubic tot Cornice in two beds, per superficial fout Blocking course, do do Frieze toentab ature,do do Archivave, do do Deops to cornice, per lineal foor, Triglypls, each, Caps of pilasters, each, Channels cf basement, per linea! foot, Marble tiling, per superficial foot, Window sills, do do. The marble must be s rin Kind and quali'y so that used in the construction of the east and west wings of the building, specimens of which will be required to accompany the bids. Each bid will siate in what tims the work will be completed, and none will be considered from others than those known to be of the vade and believed to be tully competent to fulfil in good ‘aith the obliga- lions Lhey propose to assume; and no assignment of hid or centract wili be ge oe 1, unless made with the approval of the bead of the Deparment. Ninety per cent. will be paid from time to time, a- progre: ', upon the estimate of the agent of the Depart in charge thereot, and ten per cent. reserved until the cempl.tionof the con- tact and acceptance of the work by said agent. The Departineut reserves to itself the right to re- ject or accept the proporals herc by invited, when it deems the interest of the United states requires it, 83 well a; to exclude the bids of a~y person or per- sons who it }as good reason to believe will not, froin any cause, faithfully perforin the conuact. Plans, specifications, and working drawings can be examined, and other jalersie en oi 3 eed ne plication at ent "The propo: ent to this de- partinent, addressed to the Secreta y of the laterior, (endorsed ‘* Proporals for the erection of the north front of the Patent Office building,”) wili be opened at 1 o’clock, p. un, of the last day named for re- ceiving the ram» R. McCLELLAND, dec [9-awtl€ Feb{ Secretary of the Interior. ee ea OAPSTONE GRIDDLES.—THE CAKES Rye be browned handsomely on these Griddles and eee ane ee RANCIS, 490 7th st. GOLD ROBBERS. Among the eminent qualities of the «dis- tinguished’? Anglo-Saxon race, Rone is more frequently boasted of than its bold, patient, persevering prosecution of an enterprise in which it engages. If we are indebted to this noble race for our language, literature, and wonderful progress in civilization, it aleo, we Tegret to confess, produces the boldest burg lars, the biggest rogues, and the most patient, persevering scoundrels. New ions in dress come from Paris; new fashions in crime from the great capital of the Anglo Saxons. The aed French invent crinoline, the prartical Englich invent garroting. The Anglo-Saxon is & great race, and in illustration of one phase of its greatness, we copy from a recent number of its chief organ, the London Times the following illustrative tale, which does it as much credit, in a way, us any of the “grand larceny’? operations of the East India Com any : The bullion robbery on the Southeastern Railway will certainly take a high rank in the romance of crime The theft which Agar, Pierce, Burgess, and Tester planned and cony pleted was no ordinary crime. Well might the counsel for the prosecution declare that it was lamenable to see such skill, dexterity, and perseverance employed in the execution of acriminal design. On the night of May 15, 1535, gold to the value of £12 000 was stolen from the van of a train on the Southeastern Railway, bet weer London and Folkestone The boxes were weighed in London, and again at Boulogne At the second place the weight, as it was cub- sequently discovered. ¢iffered from the weigh! in London. The weight in Pariscorresponded with the weight in Boulogne ; consequently the boxe: must have been tampered with be tween London and Boulogne, or, as it was im posrible to touch them while in the boat, be tween Lordon and Folkestone. When the boxes were opened, bags of shot wore found in the place of gold. Of course, the surprise was great, and the search after the offenders earnest But, whatever may be the ckill cf detectives, we know from sad experience that tho criminal world is more than equal to them in craft. For sixteen months the pursuit wae in vain, and the robbery was well nizh forgot- ten, when an unexpected revelation threw light on the matter. Aman named Edward Agar was convicted in October, 1895, of uttering a forged check and sentenced to be transported for life. This man some time since stated to the authorities that he could give information respecting the great gold robbery of 1555. On being ques tioned, he announced himself as one of the perpetrators, and named as his accomplices, Pierce, formerly in the service of the South eastern Company, Burgess, a guard; and Tester, a clerk in the trafic department Agar is {l yeare of age, and has, by his own confes- sion, lived by crime, for a term of from 14 to 20 years. His evidence is, that Pie su ted the schemo, and that he thought it impracticable. Pierce eaid he bo lieved he could obtain impressions of the keys of the Chubb s locks by which tre iron safes were secured, and Agar then answered that if that could be done he thought the thing might bo effected. vow ccmos the execution of the plan Time, skill and capital are all at the disposal of the planners, Pierce and Agar go down to Folk- ttone as casual visitors for the benefit of sea- bathing. They take lodgings ani employ themeelves in observing the arrival of the ti- dal cervice trains. and the delivery of the lug- gage from the trains tothe boats. This is in May, 1554, twelve months before the actual comuznission of the robbery—so long a time can modern depredators afford to spend on their preparations. They went down daily to the pier, #3 if to enjoy the fresh air, but their con- stant observation of the trains and the station arcused suspicion, and they left, but not be- fore they had discovered “‘ what Chapman, who had the custody of the key of the iron sefe, did when the trains arrived and the lug- gage was removed tothe boats.” By these means it was ascertained where tho key was kept, the impression of which it was desirable to obtain But to know where the key was kept, and ts obtain jos on of it were very different things, and Agar, according to his own story, isheartened. Notso Pieree. Pierce ouns man named Tester, who was in the office cf the superintendent of trafic, and Tester could get possession of the keys for them. However, time rolls on, and we are in August, when Pierce diccovers that the locks are ‘o be altered and that the new keys will bein Tester’s hands. Tester was the clerk who corresponded with Mr. Chubb on the sub- ject, end by his means the impression of a key which opened one lock of each box was ob- tained. Dut, a3 each box had two locks it Was necessary to obtain the impression of another key, and the following device was adopted : Agar was in possession of no less a sum then 1300. It was arranged that a box of bullion of the value of 1200 should be con veyed in the iren safe in the usual way, and that it should be delivered to him under the name of Archer. Agar goes for the box, and it is delivered to him by Chapman, who opens the safe with a key which he takes froma cupboard. Thus Agar learns where the sec. ond key is kept. Now, how are they to ob- taim an impression of the key? Two months have elapsed since they got the impression of No. 1; this is October, and they are still with- out No.2 But they are nct disheartened. Pierce and Agar go down to Dover and put up at Dover Castle; they walk over to Folkes tone, and arrive just when the train is coming in. in the confusion of an arrival the attend- ants leave the cflice for a few minutes. Pierce goes boldly in, opens the cupboard which contains the key of the safe, and hands it to Agar. who takes an impression and then re- pacesit ‘hus five months after their recon- noissance at Folkestone they have surmounted the first difficulty which suggested itself to the reflecting mind Agar—they have obtained Waximpressions of the keys. Everything else remains to be done. The next thing, of course, was to make keys from the impressions For that purpose lodgings are taken in Lambeth and Kenning- ton. Pierce disguises himself in a black wig, and tke next two months are spent in filing keys. When the keys are completed to a prob- able similarity with the master pieces of Chubb—no easy task, it would seem, for two inexpert operators with common files—it was necessary to try them. Agar went down sey- eral times in the van with Burgess, the guard. They not fit at first, but they fitted more nearly every time he went. Atlast they fitted completely, and the deed was resolved on. Of course, after nearly a year’s labor, it was not worth their while to fly at any paltry game— they would wait until a sum was to be sent Two chests would hold about £12,000, aud they heard that £12,000 was shortly to be sent. They then buy shot te replace the gold, Agar and Pierce are admitted into the van by Burgess, and on the 15th of May, 1855, twelve months after the deed was planned, th> boxes of Messrr. Spielmann, Bult & Abell are securely rifled . Nineteen months after the crime is commit- ted, and more than two years and a half after it is planned, justice hag overtaken the delin- quents. Their crime is chiefly interesting o> account of the ingenuity employed; but its most alarming feature is that men so deter- mined and so skilful should be possessed of the means of subsistence for so long a time. Agar, with his £6,000; Pierce, with his house at Kilburn, allof them driving about for @ ear in cabs, and journeying up and down the th Eastern line wits class tickets form a picture of criminal ity which he had hardly looked for With ali this, how- ever, and even with the fruits of their success in fuli possession, there was among them that THE WEEELY STAR. This excellent Family and News Journal—con. talning a greater variety of interesting feadinz than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. TERMS Single copy, per annum.... cecreereeecenene SLRS TO CLUBS. rH 19” Casu, invaniasiy IN ADVANCE. UF"Singte copies (in Paper. Price—Tuare Can PosTMAsrens whoact agen: @ commission of twenty por eean tboatonan element of insecurity on which, such adroit thieves, ones! men etsy Banc Tincipall depend. Agar, pursuing the caress of pe which he describes himself as having deliber- ately adopted, had been at last detected : had invested the proceeds of his many ce thes for the benefit of s woman whom he seems to bave loved with all the fondness of which such a man was ¢ —. Pierce was his trustee, and Pierce, like a true thief, betray- ed his trust The woman was left destitute, and her paremour, the hardened felon wh 20 scruples of conscience would have mo denounced the half-forgotten robbery from b cell at Portland None of our readers will foil to sympathize with the manly indignation with which Baron Martin denounced the vil- lany of Pierce, or to share his regret that the sentence of the law falls lightest on the basest of the villains; but it is to this baseness. to the impossibility, es it would seem, of Maintaining perfect complicity in it, that the public hes most to trust for the detection of such aocomplished scoundrels as those who were convicted yesterday. A Bexaianin Buxxvmorois.—A letter from Washington, in the “ Independance Belge,’’ written in the latter part of December, pre- sents a not very flattering picture of the na- tional capital. We give a portion of it: “ Here I am in this city, pously called the capital of the United Seates tis the Versailles of this country, New York being the Paris; but I reek in vain for a park anda chatteau. People speak of the cabinet of Versailles: they speak in like manner of the cabinet of Washington. What an illustrious name for so poor a borough! To tell the truth there is only one street in this capital of the most vast of republics This is Pennsylvania avenue, longer than it is beautifal, which commences at the Capitol, the seat of Con- gress, and ends at the White House, the resi- dence of the President “This grand street, which is thronged by the most heterogeneous crowd that can be im- agined, reminds me of the great street of Hom- bourg, the bathing place, at the season when the waters are most sought. The capital is the Kursaat of Hombourg At both the same god is adored—Plutus. Instead of the green carpet. I find here lobbies, which are filled with solicitors and intriguers of every age and both sexes, from all quarters of the Union, seeking some a grant, some acommission, some an office. some a pension; this one working to secure the Parsage of a bill, that one to cause it to misearry. prefer Hombourg to Wash- ington. ‘A very degraded creature is a daughter of joy; still more degraded, mo: speaking, isa solicitress. Experience baving demon- strated that a solicitress is worth three solici- tors, the most delicate negotiations are con- fided tothe fairsex Each session attracte to Washington a cloud of these birds =? sage, or rather of prey, who come to perch in the hotels the most frequented by members of Congress. If the presence of a certain mem- ber ts absolutely necessary for the passage of a particular bill, one of these birds of fine plumage is dispatched to him, and the mem- er arrives with hisvote It ie neceseary,on the contrary, to prevent a member from ar- riving in time to vote, another bird charges herself with retaining him at her lodgings ; it costs, well understood,only a emile, or some sweet words. These fair solicitors are of no certain age; the youngest do notexert as much power as the most aged; but widows occupy tbe firet rank. How numerous are these widows—how seductive. “It is reserved to the other sex to rough hew affairs and conduct them to the peint where their management requires a more de!- icate touch. You find among these lobby agents, as they are called, editors of influen- tial journals, constructors of railroads, con- tractors, presidents of companies, and espe- jially lawyers The stranger who istues from the dange- rous lobbies of which I have spoken, and en- ters the Senate or Chamber of Representatives is not tempted, I assure you, to exclaim, like a certain provincial of antiquity, at the aspect ofthe Roman legislators, that he believed biruself in the presence of a Senate of Kings. Excepting a bust of Washington, nothing cer tainly inspires respect. Members with their on their heads and their legs on the back of » colleague's chair; fine carpets ctained With tobacco juice; in fine, to say no more, a negligence entirely too republican.’’ Bacsueton Lawyers —The bachelor “ bar- risters’’ of Cleveland went off and had asleigh ride anda super all by themselves, last Mon- day evening. © subjoit some of the senti- ments given at the supper: lst. The President elect of the United States—The first from the illustrious order of B's. 21 The “Bachelor Barristers’ of the Cleveland Bar—Unterrified by “ eyes,”’ invin- cible to ‘‘ arms’’—we meet to “ celebrate.’’ 3th Bachelor Barristers—Whenever they go to “eourt’’ with en “attachment suit” on hand. may their * pleadings’’ never be ** de. murred”’ to, or their suits dismissed with pre- jadice. . 6th. The cause of Single Biessedness tr, Love in the Cottage c 7th. True Friendship— Unknown except to mep. th. Our fature “ Father-in-Laws’’—W here are they ’ 10th Domestic Relations — Another name or the halter 3 llth. The Critic’s Pen—Its widest field Woman . 12th. Woman’s Rights—An alarming fea- ture of the day, and we frown upon the move- ent. ith Woman’s Helplessness—We “ demur to the pleadings.”’ 16th. The Press—The true conservator of our free institutions; the only kind of ‘“press’’ tolerated for bachelors The following toasts were then volunteered: ist. The — Husband—“ Ye who have tears to shed prepare to shed themnow.’’ 3d “Matches are made in Heaven”—We admit the adage, but deny the authority. 4th. The Married Man—“ The victim of faise pretences ”’ Ovp Actors —Alundéen.—There is one face of Farley, one face of Knight, one (but what a one it is!) of Liston; but Munden bas none that you can properly pin down, and call Ars. When you think he has exhausted his battery of looks, in unaccountable warfare with r gravity, suddenly he sprouts out an entirely new set of features, like Hydra. He is not one, but legion; not so much a comedian a5 @ company. If his name could be multiplied like his countenance, it might fill play-bill. He, and he alone, literally mades faces: api plied to any other person the phrase is ae figure, denoting certain modifications be Fo human countenance. Out of — wardrobe he dips for faces, as bis frien: tt used ‘or wigs, and fetches them 4 as enysd I chould not be surprised to see bi cece 4 put out the head of a ada ee mee pooner 0) a pewit or lapwing, some feathered metamoi- — is gifted actor in Sir Christo- seen this gi j fs Cerry—in Old Dornton—diffase a glow of ceatiment which has made the pulse of a crowded theatre beat like that of one man; when he has come in aid of the pulpit, doing good to the moral heart of a people. I have seen some faint approaches to this sort of ex- cellence in other players; but in the grand grotesque of farce, Munden stands at “4 ingle and Sagreere FEST as . oe . to tell, had no followers. The_ school of Munden began, and must end, with himself-—Elia’s Essays. Novan Concent.—The choirs of the Univer- salist churobes in Cincinnati advertise to red aconcert for the benefit of the Poor. ” price of admission is fixed at—one rrady made zarment, second hand or new.