Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR rUBLISUED EVERY AFFERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvonia avenue and 1A street, By W.D- WALLACH, and ts served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly t the Agents ; Yep served In packages at 3744 cents per mont! To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is FHREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year ix advance, TWO DOLLARS or six months, and UNE DOLLAR for three |> months; for less than three wonths at the rate of 12 cents a week. i” SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Chen iitg e/ VOL. IX, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS’ PRESENTS. J H. SMOOT, No. 119 8UUTH SIDE Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C , has received 8 great variety of usefal and seasonable GUODS, to which he Invites the attention of both ladies and geatiemen who may 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 a. — A great variety (low ) 0 orked Lines Ce far Linea do Rich worked Muslin Sieeves Black and white Lace Sets and Collars Worked Cumoric and Muslin Bands Bmbroideved Liaen Camoric Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and plain do Black Chantilla and French Lace Velis Worked, quilted and booped Sxirts. ALso— Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Doubie aad single Brocha and other Shawls Kich Fancy and Black Silks French Merinos, plaid Merinos Plain and printed Mous L’delaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers Kid and Buck Gauniiets Ladies, gent’s and chlidren’s Warm Gloves Do Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnales, and ladies’ Cabas Gents. Linea, Cambric ard Silk Pocket Handkfs Black and fancy Silk Cravats. Scarfs and Ties Gents. Shawis, Merino and Woolen Scar/s Children’s Knit Palmas and Hoods Ladies, gents and boys’ Comforts, &c With many other desirable goods, which wil! be sold low to cash or prompt customers dee 33- j.H SMOOT SiRGER'S Improved Sewing Machines, To which was granted the Higheat Awardof the Paris Exhibition, thereby recsiving the World's Yardict of Superiority. © IMPROVEMENTS iN FHiS MA- reapecis, amount time, i nd ‘aine hassiimplided them la eee are capaoleof executing twice th they did former! in any give * uestion fhe oniy Mac’ pable of sewiag every warlety of gu perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be sewn by any of these machines by asimplechanze ef and thread ia such a manner that the slosest scrutiny canaot detect a fault. Manufacturers, plauters and families will find them the only saz+ Machines to Purchase, as tae are bulit stroag aad durebie, and not likely to get oat of order. gteges attached, for We bave machines with binding bats, c15-fronts, galters, &e. Sux, Faread, Coiten, Necdies, &0., sausiaatly o2 hand, at the lowest rates. Persous desirous of information regardiag Sew- tag Machines wil! please address I. M. SINGER & CO, 195 Baltimore street, Baltimore. Weare prepared to exchange these maa- machines ofany kind Terms lib- wao have been Inducedto purchase aferior machines uader the pretext of being ¢@beup, will fad this & benedtindeed. STANDARD SiLVEA WAKE, jp4* NOW MANUFAC FURING PURE SIL- ver 3; ns, Forks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, Pie, Cake and Ice Cream Kaives, Sugar Shovels and Tongs, Napkin Kings, Cream, Grav; aad Sait Spoons, &0 , &c , on my ow Premises, sad do not palm off 02 the public N ufactured articles (waich canno! ays be re- lied o2 as genuine) for my own, but every articie made in my estadlishw@eat can and wiil be war- ranted as above WATCHES AND JEW. Of every description anf {a gr. standly on band, and resetving fr most every day Fiae (15 ks) Geld Watches, from $& to 8259, aut warran’ed correct ttme- keepers. Corai, Cimeo, Mosaic and plain Goid - Bracelets, Pias and Har-rings, (in sets or by the singls piece.) Goid Vest, Pod, Gaard, Cnatalain end a perl Seais, Keys, Lockets, Charms, and a gneral assortment of goods usually zept ine ry Siore Fine Watea Repairinz done by an experienced sad competent Workman, and all work warranted we give satisfietion at Peansylvani: avenue. a 4. Oo. BOND SHAWLS! SHAWLS!!: LARGE AND SELECT STOCK OF Stella and other styles of shawls, sutiable fur the approaching Spring, now on band, and will be soid ata ge des price, by the subseriber, 244 Penn. avenue, between 2th and ch street fev 3-ecolm PRANK A. McGEE. NOTICE. TIME §$83 MUNEY. Ciocts '—CLOCKS !'— CLOCKS !'!— Cali at the Great Clock Emporium, opposite Browns’ Hote!, and see the greatest a«sort- g ment of CLOCKS this side of New York oy Good Clocks warrants for $:.50. Also, all #25 Kinds Clock Materials. Giis, Cords, Ba 's, Keys, Weights, &c ‘The trade sunplie! at wavles:le Prices. Cash or Clocks vives in exthange for ld Silver or Gold Watches. Also, good Watches for sale low. Ca!l and see for yeurse!ves, at : J.ROZINSON’S, HY Pa av., jan 27-2m opposite Browns’ Hotel. STOCK iN THE OLD DOMINION CUAL CU MPANY, KANAW?Ha4 COUNTY, VIRGINIA, UBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED atthe Banking House of Chubb Brothers for the remaining stoca cf the above company, - ing three huadred shares The capital stock 1s $100,000 (dollars,) of which 70 000 hax been subseribs Phe active operations, @ Particulars in rezard to the stock, and its pros- Baul will be made & HUBB BROTHERS jan 27 PP DANDRIDSE, Agent. CITY OF KEVAUA (OWA) BONDS HE SUBSCRIBERS, AGENTS FOR THE sale of these Hon st the attention of aVvestinents, to these Toeycan be sold so as to psy 10 per num interest ue Coupons are pav- received in payment of Taxes to the city of Keokuk ; and the Bonds are secured by aa equal amdunut of the stock of the Keokuk aad For Des Motnes Railroad and may be coaverted {nto said stock at the option of the holder. We rd them 6s one of the very best securities In the market PAIRO & NOURSE, feb 5-1m 15th etreet, oppo T eaxury Dept DENTAL SUKGEUS, R.B F. CO3BY, PENN AVE tween Sixth and Seventh atreets, attne place formeriy occupied by Dr. Van Patten, bas just received a ve supply of articies pertaini ig to dentistry, respectfully invites the public togive hima call. Having devoted his whole time to the pro- feasion, he is perfeciiy safe in declaring that be Will give entize satisfac in every case. The best professional references cua be seen at his of- Bee. nov 12-tMarch we BVUA BINDING, Straet Gnd Maryiaad avenues, 4 Smutasoniaa Inste DWAKRD LY Ck 20Wn Upon application to UE, BE- Carnar Fees f LLY IN- 4 forms tue subs 9 Buowa’s Bivle and Shakspetre, now $x » tnat be ts pre- pared to t those we a -siperior style of elegance, y, and a much more reasonable ter:ns th be done ta Baitt- Orc. A letter ad- Gressed to him (per post) willenabdle him to ex- bibit to the saoscrivers specimens of bis style of binding. Every siad of boox Binding neatly ex- ecuted. seii-im KR. MUNSON, ATS NN’A AVENUE, is still mak.cy th beautifal @ontinuous GUM SENTH, called Allen’s Patent, for tae excelicacy of which over all other Weariag them iat Bhere is one Db lafriaging the of tt, agalast NB We Aliea’s Patent « properly construe: of the process, incur to suewllling tu pay for the pat 8 of teeth, many sow » Wil cuserfally vouch. ta this clty who bas been teat, and Made a bad imitstion m 1 bereby czution the public @ Dentis! peaks ayainct Teeta, wheo ke the work, or 20 060 PRKACH THREES. TTEN DOL sale at my The above tre Of the best se! fy Sear Wasnlagton. ief Sas growth, and Also, a zen ral assortment of ORNAMENTAL, EVERGREEN, SHADE, and FRUIT FREES. ecw JOSGUA PEIRCE Patna RON ent dnl ALENSINES, WHOLESALE AND KE. V tail, the largest stock tn tals ely. No. 20, between Sta 9th streets yea we _ Hd. MCLAUGHLIN & CO. TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sight, Sickness, and particularly from V caused by age, — ae iciously selec! to his superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and brii- lfant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- clally to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of theeye. Very numerous ave the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bein: Lape! suited, by the tse ofan Optomater ; ani he practice of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such giass- es thal areabsolately required will be furnished with precision and satisfaction. JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe- ral foun voacry obi ‘ang eosty erfiosin solicits the patronage of those that have not y: availed themselves of his aid. Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- Ing. the glasses in use, and state how many tach- es they can read this print with their spectacles, —— supplied with such as will improve thelr sight. nuumeradle testimonials te be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Ciroulars to be ne at Sts office, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET, three doors trom Odd Fellows’ Hall, ur stains. = Nozvotr, ber 7, 1854. Sir—The Spectacles you ie for me suit very » and seem to have improved my sight more any other I have lately tried. LIFT. W. PAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and tind them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with hisdescription of the focus. { recommend Lim as a skillful o; Uclaa. HENRY A. WI3K, Having been Induced by 2 friend to visitthe tablishment of Mr. ‘Tobias for the purpose of & ing bis glasces,! was furnished im with as pair stightlyeclored blue, which here afforded me more re! pokes igen than any I have evertried. Miy sight, originally very ‘00d, Was injured by writing and reading ai night, fre- uently to a very late hour; but with the aid of these classes I can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the pain I have previously wadered. JOHN WILSON Lete Coramissioner Gea’l Land Olise, December 11, 1656. Thave used Mr. ‘Povias’s Spectacles for thraz or four months, end take great pleasure in e2y- ing that { sm much pl with them. [ have been much beuestued by taern. May Sta, iss. @EOR. P.SCARBERGR. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as 2 ‘2 skillfel optician; and ae I have eyes of remark. able arity, 1 was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec- tion and some slight measurement, and he has made mea pair of Spectacles that auits me ad- mirably. A. ?. BUTLER. July 11,1358. — WILMIXeTON, N.C. Mr.J.Testas: Dear Sir—I am happy to sey that the Spectacles wiich I obtatned from youlast Week are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequa!- ity In the visual ranze of my eyes, I have hereto- found great difficulty In getfing glasses of the Proper focai distance. itaffords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this dim- culty has been happily cbviated so that the glasses you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted “= eyes of an i have ever yet a = ery respectfully, yours . B. DRANE, Re: of 3t James? Parish. DuranrMent oF Intezion. May 7, 1855. From natural defects aud the unequal range of my eyes, i have veea compelled to use glasses for Be) years. I have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perfoctly fitted to my eyes. Four montks since Mr. ‘Tobias made two pairs especieily for me, which I bave found to serve me Longe By the use of his optometer he 1s enabied to adapt G lasses roinutely tu theeys, I mostcheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to ali having occasion to use glasses. and bear my testi- mony as to his skill 2s an optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to-sign Land Warrants. P. 8$.—OPERA GLASSES of Fas variety, TELESCOPES & MICROSCUPES, WATCH MAMER GLASSES, and many cther articles in oe =< very low prices constantly on hand. y y nee Tix IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. D*. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND ‘tentee of ‘Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” having snocessfully Introduced Say his improvement fn various elties, has —< periaauently established hiuiself in Wash- agton. ‘nis improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chiefly in berg a set of but one piece of mate- rial, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used tn thetr construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalic tas'e. There are no joints to become filled with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, in short, the perfection o” Artificial Teeth; not- withstanding certain Dentists speak against them, » Jan. 27,184 BUTTER, tar. ——————u WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1857, NO. 1,274. OFFICIAL, Treasory Drtantuent, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the Joans of the United States, that this department will purchase the same until the 3d of March next, unicas the sum ot $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 ofintereet thereon, together with one day’s additional 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. For the stock of 1847 and 1848, a premium of 16 Per cent; and for the etock of 1850, commonly calied Texas Indemaity 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 date hereof and the | let day of Jaauary next, the current half year’s in terest mnust be aseigned by the present stockholder, Or it will be payabie as heretofore, and a corres- Poncing deduction be maie from the amount pay- able for the stock. Paymeut for the stocks so assigned aad tracemit- ted will be mado by drafts on the Assistant Treasu- rersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, whioh should be expressed in the letters accompa- nying the certificates, JAMES GUTUKIE, Secretary of the Treasury, dee 1~4t3dMareht BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. EPOSITS.— DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND Checks paid without cbaree. Drafts on the northern seaboard vities received on Depot at par, and Exchange on sald Cities furnisted to de- Positors without ebarge. INTEREST ON Deposits —Interest will ve al- lowed on Deposits at sich rates as mazy be agreed upon. Derosita in Vinctnta 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, und Bills of Ex- change will be discounted, and Loans made on oes Bosds, and Securitie:, at the market Tate. LEtTrERs ov Creptr.—Letters of Credit will be farnished, negotiable in the different Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collat- erals, and interest allowed if Money ts deposited, and charged if Collaterals, ou such terms as Tasy be agreed upon TRAVELING BILts oF Exciancs —Travelers will be curnished with drafts in such sums as may be desired negotiabiein the diiferent Cities of tte Union. BILLs AND Letrers or CrepitonE IRELaNd AND EvRopg —Bilis of Exchange ard Letters of Credit on England, Ire!and end Eu- rope. furnished at the market rate for Exchange, in sums toenit. Bonps, Stocks, &e.—Bords, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from 6 to 12 UY cent , always for saie. or bought in the different Cities at a com- mission ofa x W cert. 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. Railroad, City, ab STATE BoNDs —Rail- road, City, end State Bonds can be piaced in our hands for negotiation either in this country or Kurope. Rotirosd Irom purchased for cash or with Bonds. Lano WaRRants.—Land Warrants bought at the market rates All Warrants sold by us are Suuranteed inevery respect Land Warrants located on commission. Land Warrent quotations regularly furnished if requested. Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses 0a orders, or sent for sale on commission to re- sponsible parties. Kgar Esratz amp insvRanc ughtand solid, and Insurances ¢ tl CLAIMS ON THE UNITED States, CouRT oF Claims, CoON@R ss —Claims on the United States, before the Court of Ciaims or Conzress. intrusted to us, will be prosecuted by able and prompt attorneys. CRUBB BROTHERS, Opposite the Treasury. NG@LAND, —Real Estate Jan $7 GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL. riment of New Books dt This Day, AND AN ENTIXELY NEW LIST OF PRESENTS will be distributed to our patrons hereafter. V EMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS, and STRANGERS will fied our stock of Books worth thefrettention. It isthe largest and tiost valuable assortment ever opened Jn this city, Keates 9 Stindard and Miscellaneovs Works tn all the departments of Ancient and Modern Sctence, Literature, and Art. Also, all the latest Publications, Annuals of the Season, Bibies, Prayer Books, New ditions of the Po. ets, &¢., &c , ia Turkey Morocco, Antique, Vel- vet, end other rich and superb Sindinga, ele- gantly illustrated. A PRESENT, worth from 25 Cents to $100, will be given (im tmediately after the sale) to every puichaser of a Book for which we receive SI or more. 5 per cent of all our net receipts will be placed {2 the hands of His Honor the Mayor of Warhington, to be distributed fer the ben=fit of the Poor of the city. Atthe Old Steud, under Dexter’s Hotel, sign of the Red Fiag. jan 8-0 J. PHILBRICK, Agint. (Dyce ell Rey ON PATENTS, 1 vol; Cartis on Patents. 1 vol; Robd’s Patent Cases, decided in the Sapreme and Ctrenit Courts of the United Slates, 2 vols; Hindmarch on Patent Privileyes, 1 vol; Norman on Patents, 1 vol; Godvon’s Law of Patents, 1 vol, London; The Patent Laws of all Nations, 1 vol, Manchester, England; Record of Patent Inventions. 1 vol, London: Holroyd on the Lew cf Patents, 1 voi, J.ondon; Billing and Prince's Law and Practice of Patent-, 1 vol, Lon- don; Speace on the present State of, the Law of Patents, pamphlet, London; Blaine on the Laws of Artistic Copyrt ia acted drei London; Hands on the Law and Practice of Patents, 1 vol, Lon- don; Carpmael on the Law of Patents, 1 volume, London; Burner on Copyright in Design, 1 vol, London; Davies on Patents. 1 vol, London; John- son’s Patentee’s Manual, { vol, London; Smith on Patents, 1 vol, Londop; List of Engiish Pet- ents for Inveations, frous 1601 (o 1245, 1 vol, L.on- don Forsalehy feb2 bat they bave rot the right to porertely: pry do not know how If they had, and therefore do not 2p- Preciate them. Office on Pennsylvania avenue, between Lith and 12th streets, two doors below the Kirkwood House dec 24-tf 8. DURLODLUT REIMS CHAMPAGNE, “TRESOR DE BOUZY”? AND “IXL.» PEE UNDERSIGNED I3 BOLE AG 5 for this city of Dorlodot’s “Tresor de Bouzy,”’ a champagne celebrated throuzhont Europe, aid esteewed by concolsseurs as of toe bizbest grade, and unsurpessed by any other product of the chatnpagne country, which has obtained a high position in the aristocratic clreles of Eurepe and America. Also, a large stock of other Wines, Liquors and Cigars. JONAS P. LEVY, Jan 5-tf No. 387 Pa. ave .opn. National Hotel. CUAL KE?T URDER COVER, 2,230 ibs. 80 the Ton. JOW ON HAND, THE BEST QUALITIES of White Ash, Red Ash aad Lenigh COAL Warranted to givs satisfaction. Delivered fres from dirt. Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD. T. J.& W.M. GALT. N.W. corner 12th and C streets, No. 547, deo 20-tf one square south of Pa. avenue. MILK AND CREAM, | i as MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE, EGGS, HONEY, and VEGE- TABLES, constantly on b. » in any quantities, from one of the Lest Dairy Farms lu | Taryland, at i=3 loth street, near the avenue. by jan S-im® H.N. ANDRUS. HATS! MATS! YONSTANTLY ON HAN / supply of BEEUE’S st NEW FORK SPY LES. oe DA FULL together with TAYLOR'S HATS, of BAL TI- MORE. ‘The best black dress HATS pot up in the latest stylefor $3.50, as gocd as those usually sold atss dd @ good fasaion- able at $3, worth $4; anda Arst-rate Hat, 2 W. ‘Phe best materials and the best workmanship is employed oe a $5 Hat, which ts soid for 33. We do a cash business, meet with no los- ses, but give each customer fuli value for his x Felt Hats unusually low. N.B Agent for Driscoli’s Balm of a Phousand Flowers. Price 25 cents per battie. ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. syenue, Arent! fora New York Hat Company. se 21f ] $57 AMERICAN ALMANAC —BUB- 4, toa—and repository of useful knowl edge. The 28th year of its publication. Con- tatning all the important Statistical and Political information of the coun'ry. For saie jn W ash ington by TAYLOR & MAURY, jan i4 Book store. near 9b vt PEA GLASSES SAUFF AND U Boxes, tine Goods for Presents, &e , at H.J McLAUGHLIN’s, jan d-u No 20, between Mb and 9h sts. IMPORTANT TO GUITAR AND PIANU PERFURMEKS. dike WEEK RECEIVED A LARGE gup- ply of new and fashiousble MUSIC for the Guitar, Piano, Flute, &c., at our great Piano Ks- tabiishment, 303 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10ca streets, JOHN F. ELLIS, janW-tf tan ite Nationa! Hotei, Ne. 367 Pa ave., opp JONAS Y. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IV FINE WINES, BRANDI‘cS, SROCERIES, AND CIGARS, i AS IN STORE A VEKY CHOICE AS- sortment of Champayne in quarts and pints, IXL; and Tresan de Bausey, ana other desirable Brands; Brandy ta cask and bottles, Vintage to 1-30; Kums of all kinds; Whiskeys 1510 ; Holland Gin of ail kinds; Ciaret Wines of all brands n7 to Burgundys do do Saiurne do do Sherry do do Maderla do do Port do dw German do do Hock do do Jtaltan do dv Bungarian do do English Ale and Porter of all brands Cigars do do Cordials do Cross & Blackwell’s London Preserves cf all kinds do Pickles and Cottee Sugar, Teas, &c., &e 467 Penn avenue, opposite Nationa! Hotet janis ly JUNAS P. LEVY. WOOD ANDY COAL AT THE OLD PKICES! AK WOOD DELIVERED AT $6 per cord. Fine do do 35 ao COAL of all kinds and the bist quality. All orders left at P.J. STEELE K’S Btore, No. 489 Sevcath street, or at our Uiice, will be promptly fillea 2,210 pounds given to the ton. a corner of &, ad sts. Ward, g feb 5-aw REAL ESTATE OFFICE, ~<a A erty left with me for sale, will be entered on my Sales Book, and receive my personal atten- mission will be charged on the amount of sale I will also g.ve personal attention to the Rent- The public may be assured that all business left in my charge, will be attended to with jon to make my oftice a place of great value to all interested In Keal state. 512 (<a get 7th street, opposite National Intel- ligencer Office. 5 POLLARD WEBB. JOHN H. BUTHMANN, i Importer and Dealerin Wines, Brandies, &c. AS IN STORE A VERY CHUICE As- sortment of roel ieee in quarts and Also, sparkling St Peray, white and | Mederia, Sherry, Port, Teneriffe, white; Cognac, Scheidem Gin, Jamacia Kum, Scotch Whiskey, American Whiskey, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit- ters. Also, genuine Absinthe, Hirschwaseer, and (PS 1s To GIVE NOTICE, THAT THE subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan’s Columbia, Jetters testamentary on the personal es- tate of Nancy Mattingly, late of Washington against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the sane, wita the vouchers thereof. to ber next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. LUCY E. MATTINGLY, feb7 kecutrix, CoH » GLASS AND QUEENS WAKE. Others of Washington and Georgetown to their stock of GUUDS, which, for extent and variety, in the Eastern cities. ‘Lhe connexion of thetreenlor partner with the for upwards of 20 years, has given hi tages In the purchase of goods, equal, if goods and prices will satiefy a!l parties chases can be made of them upon the m French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French China Dinner Sets, gold band and piain French Chine Vases, Pitchers, Follet Setz, &c. French China Tea Sets, Cups and Seucers, snd And Dinner Ware, separate from sets india China Dinner Sets, and separate articies al- White Granite Ware In every variety, !n sets, and separate from sete, as may be desired Common Fdged, White end Rockingham Ware, ia fv up) from the best eslabviishinents in the Eastern and Western States, which will be sold by the pack- Kit DESCRIPTION OF ALL PROP Uon, and if a sale ls €fzcted, a reasonable com- ing of Dwellfngs and other Property, for reason- able fees peer veces and fidelity; and that itis my inten- at Business respectfully solicited. Ofice at No. jan 22-eo3m Pemn. avenne, south side, bet. 4 and6th sts., pints, of the most desirable brands. Sealy, Rhine Wines, Moselle; Prezch Wines. and Antsette; and of bis own preparation, Wild Havana Cigars des 10-3t&wim. Courtof Washington county, in the District of county, deceased All persons having claims the subscriber, on or before the 2d day of Decem- Given under my han¢ this 7th day of February, 1857. R. H. MILLER, importers dtrect froz pet Avexandria, beg le. c tention of dealers, hotel -keepers and will compare favorably with any establishment manufacturers cf Furope and the Ualted rior, to any howge !n the trade. nin 0d able terms white other articles of Teaware * ways on hand Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same hy. Cut, Pressed, Pikin and Moulded Glees Ware e or otherwise. experienced packers em jsedie Goods put up by us can be transported y any mode without fare by the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, aimost honriy, 1234 cents each way A quarter of a dollar thus spent may save many do 5 deo I- Proposals for Furnighing Marble and Msr- ble Work for the North Front of the Pat- ent Office Building. - DagPaRrTMent OF THE INTERIOR December 1 EALED PROPOSALS WILL & > at this De;anment ual the eigr vary ne 12 0% Kk at non, foi such Marble ead Marb'e Work as may be r vit of the north ironies wie Patent da must be in the form of the following » and clearly specifying the prices for ma- terial, hauting, dressing, and setting, including all the inachinery and o.'- rf expenses: dule. uperficial foot do » per cubic fuot beds, per superficial fot do oO Cube stene, Ab: Bloexing cour Frieze toeatab ature, do 6o do Ar emout, per lineal foot, ag, per superficial fo«t, Window sil do do. The marble m milar in kimd and quality that tion of the tand weet winge of u ens OF which will be required to & . Fach bid will sate in what tims the work will be completed, Rad nous will the appr Ninety 7 the work progr of the Deparime served U tif the cempletiouef the con- of the work by aai ent. reserves toi the nghi to re- is hereby invited, when it United states requires it, ve bids Gl acy person or per- avit to b he cent. frei any cause, faithfully perform the | st a] specifications, and workiv avings can inet, and other mformaric med, onap- fice of the supermtentent iich musi be rent to this de- mals, wh fi °°) will be opened at lo’clock, p.m, of the la y named for re- ceiving the same. R. McULELLAND, dee T9-2awul8 Feb} Secretary of the Intenor. SECOND-HAND MELUOBDEUNS, BUT in use a sbort Ume, for sale or rent, very low, atourgreat Piano Store, between 9th and 10th streets. jan 22 JOHN F. ELLIS. Rectifying Establishment. HE UNDERSIGNED TAKES THIS ethod of inf eZ iquor desiers that he bas titted up uk IF YING EsSTABLISS- MEN’ ett is now prepared te sup- ply all those who imay favor bim with their cus- tom. He bes on hand a large stock of Brandies, Gin, Wines, and Vid Wiiskeys, whieh he can seil at as low a tigere cs they can be purchased for either In Baltimore or Pulladelphia. B. ‘Tie sbecr!ber has aie on hand, a lerge of Foreign and Domestic Cigars. ee eee PETER FROAN, No. 95 Loulelana avenu@y near 16th st. tia a 14 DANRUIRG, SECOND AND LAST QUARTER. . per H.W.MUNDER,RESPECTE ULLY announces ‘o his friends and the public generaily, that his second and last quarter wiil commence from the Ist to tbe 6th of February. All that wish to prepare forthe Grand May Festival, would do! well to enter their names iramediateiy. » will far excel in city by The Fancy Dences this se any (oat bas ever been introd! ulimself or any other teacher His agreeable soirees, which Las been £0 ex- tensively patronized this son, Will continue ever EDNESDAY E ING, (weather per miiting) until farther Dow jan 24w CKET MAPS. oeeee ee pay LOR & MAURY’S. J De Cordova’s Msp of Texas; Colton’s Town- ship Map of lowe; Chapmaa’s Sectional Map of Wisconsin; Celton’s Map of Burope; Kansas & Nebraska, with maps; Disturnell's Map of Cali fornia and New Mexico; Meyer & Minden’s Sec tional Map of Minnesota; Colton’s Guide Book through the U 8; Appleton’s Souther and Weatern Guide; also, Maps of ail the States, at TAYLOR & MAURY?’s, feb 11 Booxstore, near “bh st, OOLEN GOODS AT COST.—DETER- W mined not to carry over to the spring, any of our Woolen Goods, we shall commence this day, closing them off at cost. Our stock is worth your attention, H./J McLAUGHLIN & CO. jan 20, Det, Sth and 9th streets, EVENING STAR. Tho Cost of Royalty There exists in Eagland a society compose d principally of merchants, and havin, its seat at Liverpool, called the ‘‘ Financial Keform Association,’ which makes it its business to watch over the expenditures of the realm, and to expose every extravagance and corruption in the use of the public revenues. The asso. ciation proposes to attainits object of reform without argument or abusive attacks upon Inen or existing institutions; but simply by the publicatioa of tracts, from time to time, in which the lavish waste of money by the Gioy- ernment is exhibited in aclear manner. This society hag lately publiched a pamphlet, with the ironical title of The Royal Household, a Model to Parliament and the Nation,” in which the enormous expenditures of the royal family of England are set forth, for the thoughtfal to ponder on. The Boston Journal contains the following resume of this pamph- let, and it is a beautiful picture : From thir tract it appears that upon her ac- cessiun to the throne, the Queen had the Plezcure of giving her official sanction to an act of Parliament settling £385,000 a year— nearly $2.000,000—upon herself for life’ This was $50 000 more than was allowed her pre- decessor, William IV. At the same time the allowance of the Queen s mother was increased from $110,000 to $150,000. Although the people grumbled at this extravagance, few members of Parliament dared to lift their Yolces against it. In the House of Lords, Lord Brougham boldiy opposed the grant as excessive. All who spoke against the measure were roundly abused. Ths etatute which granted $2,060,000 per annum to the Queen, with $59,000 per annum aiditional © for home secret seryice,”’ Fro- vided fir the particular application for the money as follows: For her Majesty's privy purse, $300.000 ; 2. For salaries of her house- hold, $620,000; 3. Expenses of the house- hold—that is what Paddy would cali ‘the best eating and drinking’’—$362,000; 4 Royal bounty alms, and epecial services, $16,000; 5. Pensions to the extent of $6,000; 6 Unappro- priated moneys, £40,200. Althen Was stipulated in the act that the Queen should surrender for her lif the hereditary revenues which her immediate prececestors have been poaseased of, yet, ex- cept the duties on beer, ale and oider, there was no relinquishment on these hereditary Tevenues, and she now draws from the civil list of Ireland Scotland, the Duchy of Lan- caster, &c., the modest sum of $1,415,000 in addition to the :um of $2,425,000 voted her by Parliament. making the annual income of 93,340,000! Besides this the Queen iz heir to all persons without legs! heirs who may die intestate in any part of her empire. Another necessary expense for keeping up the “honor and dignity”’ of the crown ia th» income bestowed upon Prince Albert, the Queen’: kustand. This was fixed by Parlia- ment at £150,000 yearly. and Her Majesty hes heaped lucrative appointmonts whieh nearly doubles the amount. And there is a further ae of $550,000 for certain dukes, duchesses, bs: The Qveen bas also the free use of various palaces, which are kept in repair at the public expense. The cost ia bymeans small, the ap- Propriation for 1956 for palaces, parks, gar- dens, Sc , being $1,243,469. Add this to the actual income to the Queen and Prince Albert and they will be found to receive as much as 35,838,466 every year simply for personal and domestic expenditure and hoardings When- ever the (Jueen travels by land, the tolls at the turnpikes are remitted, and the Admiraity keep a steam yacht and provide her table when she takes an excursion upon the water. in 1342, Sir Robert Peel annourced that Victoria had “most gracivusty’’ determined to submit her income to the “income tax,’ but there is no record of her haying done so; when the Secretary of the Liverpool Associs- tion wrote tothe Treasury Department mak- ing inquiries upon the subject, the reply wes short and sharp—ihat they did not answer such questions, and that such information was to be obtained only through Parliament. The sum which the Queen would have had to pay during the recent war would haye been $200,000. We should think that such fects es these would make the English people rather nerv- ous, and that they would be led to inquire whether they are not paying a little too dear for the royal whistle. It is said to be the last feather that breaks the camel’s back. There ig a rumor current in England that the Queen is about to apply to Parliament for a mar- riage dowry of $490,000 for the Princess Royal, &@ young mies of sixteen, who is said to be en- gazed to the Crown Prince of Prussia Per- haps this application, if made, may lead the public to count the cust of royalty. Forcing Flowers in Winter. It will probabiy not be long before the ladiés of our city, who have a taste he curious in nature will emulate those in Eugland, and cultivate marine animals and plants in their equaria. At present the taste rons moure in the way of torcing flowers—an art derived from Paris. Any fancy or occupation leading to a more intimate acquaintance with nature’s beautiful and wonderful creations, is to be cherished and practiced; and to the female mind the employment of tending flowers is particularly congenial. An interest in the subjoct may be awakened by the simplest sort of experiments. lor instance, if the buibs of hyscinths or tulips be placed in glasses par- tially fille? with water, in November, or even us late as December, their growth and devcl- ment may be watched. Tne water must be warm, and changed every morning to su; ply the nourishment which the plants imbibe through the little spongibles at the end of their ibrous roots, and the bulb glasses should never bo quite filled with water so that space may ke allowed for sir. They may be kept on the mantelpiece until the flowers begin to expand, but as soon as they open they should be placod in a light lo obtain richness of color. This charming ert is now carried to great perfection, by those willing to give it ti attention—and what person of leizur taste would not be? Numerous varieties of the Chinese primrose, with its large double, cheerful locking flowers, have been made to growin the Giax wing-rocm, while ene Litter blasts reigned without. 1 a favorite win'e- flower in Pari:, and the pur- sof the same, with roses and wa! , form bewitching bouquets, flour iag within view of the {glowing anttraci: while heaths and orange trees add richness to the blooms by their verdure. The belle uow finds no difficulty in procu- ring from the florist the brilliant camelia to shize amid ber raven braids, nor the pendant racemes of the beautiful garryaeliptios, whose delicate greeuish flowers enhance the tender bloom of the check ; and many ure the sweet- scented blossoms mingled in her bouquet. It is ancther refinement in luxury to cultivate these plants in the parior or dining room Time was, long ago, when it was difficult to find any floral decorations for windows or ta- blesin winter. The seed veseels of the peony, or the negilla, or the searlet berries of the as- paragus, the holly, or the mountain ash, were alone available Even within our recoilee- tion, branches of the delicate foliage of the asparagus have been sprinkled with beaten white of ogg to produce the effect of blossoms atadistance. Now we bave real living aud fresh tlowors whenever wechoose The splen- did crysanthemum led the way in the gorgeeus march cf the flower fpirits into our — to shed their emilee and fragrance upon us, aa en “the melancholy days are eome, the saddest ear’ . te wep the adyanee of this refining, rtilizing taste The nee of pots and Solgiemes in halls and drawing Tooms, is no Sen THE WEEKLY STax., This excellent Family and News Journal—oon. talning a greater variety of interesting readin: than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. TERMS. Single copy, per annum. seeeeeseeee BL LY IN ADVANCE (in wre) can be ndlately Efe tee Rex Cents. PostMasTERs whoact agents acommission of twenty porteae ne ingle copies at the Counter, {mm Paper. Price—Tx Issue of the annoyance tous; aad we — it lowed by the introduction Ast wp wate with viverra, until the furore of British Ia dies on the subject of mollusks and anemones shall become an epidemic renghont the length and breadth of this Republic. metropolitan dames especially, need some- thing to think of and to do, which may divert their attention from dress and dissi in some small measure, and at brief intervals Hasbands will find their account in cultiva- ting the acquaintance both of the plants and providing them with sccommo- dation — New York Kzpress. Hints to Preachers—Advies Extraordinary. , The following hints are taken from the “ Ne tional Magszine.” We commend them to the attention of our clerical readers, if any there be who are in the habit of swearing and thiey- ge, he described below akenospologies remember when the Spology was a part of the regular exordium. It is not so common nowadays, but too fre- quent still. If you have been too lazy to pre- pare for the pulpit, and self mortification en- sues, why then mortify, but ask no gis. ex f of the congregation, for it is very probable that they will be ss much mortified as your- eelf with additional vexatioa of having to pay for it. You may as well be informed at that discerning men wes fre most apologies as either an excuse for indolence, orntow trane- parent trick to heighten the admiration of what istocome. The truth is, that if your sermon is worth hearing, the people will ‘find it out. and if not, no apology will make them think the better of it, or you. Above all things, = young friend, do pot swear iu the pulpit! I mean not that exactl but the difference is bardiy worth the searo or the precise word. I have heard the secred name used in @ manner that left no doubt whether the preacher had ever read the Ten Commandmen: Sometimes it has been lug- gedin as a mere expletive, thoughtlessly, ir- reverently, and grating on pious ears like rug- ged blasphemy. Your brother, Gubblegure- bias, is given to the habit of denouncing cer- tuin crimes as damning villainy without apa: allel on God's earth; or, one in awhile, for sake of harsher emphasis, ho will say God a mighty’searth Now I havedisliked to give you this specimen, for the repetition of such janguage is like handling pitch; it leaves a defilement and stench upon the mind I have given it, however, that you may just know whatI mean A clergyman who rants at this rate ought first to be advised by a friend and ifhe show no sign of repentence, he ought then to be dealt with as in other cases of immorality = * * * * 1 would have you be careful too, not to use the Divine name with the familiar coarseness in your prayers. I know not why it is, but it seems to me that our Saxon word God, is the harshest sounding name for the Supreme Being to be found in any language, ancient or modern. I advise you to use it as sparing! aspossible. But becareful, onthe other hb: to avoid the use of new appellations, such aa “* All Merciful,’’ “Great Creator of the Uni- verse,’’ etc. Dr. Isaac Barrow once made him- self ridiculous at the dedication of an astron- omical observatory by a prayer. which he began thas ‘‘Lufinite Geometrician'” Shun al! such novelties, my young friend, for they are nothing but broad glaring affectation. —_—_—_— The Searecrow. Governor D., of no matter what State, was a plain, farmer-like man—in fact, aside from is political office, his profession was that of a farmer. lie had an orchard behind his house to which he paid a great deal of attention. in personal appearance, the Governor was notvery prepossessing Le wastall and it and when «bout his work was generally in the habit of wearing a faded dressing gown, which was of exceedicg length, coming nearly to his feet. It chanced one day that a gentleman, fash- ionably dressed, called at the Governor's resi- dence and inquired fer him. He was in quest of acertain office which lay in the Governor's ift. = “« He is not at home just at present,”’ said Mn. v., ** but if you will come in and take a seat, no doubt he will be along soon.’’ The visitor accepted the invitation and seat- ing himself in the plain sittting room, en- tered into conversation with the Governor's lady. ‘I believo,”’ said he, “that this is consid- ered a fine agricultural place. Does your husband own much land?” “Somethirty acres. Le is quite a farmer.” “ Lcaughta ar of an orchard just <a the house. That 1 suppose belongs to im?’ ‘* Yes, he prides himself on his archard.’’ “‘T see you find it necessary to use scare- crows to frighten away the birds.’’ “‘ Searecrows!'’ The Governor's lady was astonished. “ No,”’ said she, ‘‘ we never em- ployed any” “Why, 1 am quite sure I saw one in one of the trees, rigged up in a long fluttering robe.”’ ‘I dou’t think Mr. D. has put any into the orchard, You can look from the window, and perbupe You will see the object which you mistook ”’ ‘: There it-is now,”"—was the reply, as he pointed out a figare etanding on a limb of one ofthe treea, dressed in a pair of overalls, with a faded robe fluttering in the breeze— “ that’s the scarecrow! I was sure I was not mistaken!” ‘* Thata scarecrow!” said Mrs. ment, ‘‘ why, that’s my husband The victim of his erabarrassing mietake had jast enough voice left to inquire for his hat, upon whieh he immediately withdrew, think- ing it best to defer his application for office te @ more convenient season. Dd. inamazo- > Rexics or Fevpat Days.—The custom of uncovering the head and off the hat, or even simply touching it, is a relic of the old disarming—the removing of the helmet te ia- dicate that the party thus exposed himself to the mercy of anenemy. To takeoff the glove was in like manner to ungauntlet the band, the mere removal constituting an offer of friendsbip. Even now it is considered uncivil to shake hands with the glove on. Shaking of hands was formerly « token of truce, in which the parties took Kota each of the other e weapon hand, to make eure against treacher; it was also a token of good will. A Frenoh- man, @ priconer in England, once made a most ingenious use of this custom. Having been ‘put up” ageinst a negro boxer, and know- ing nothing of boxing, he availed himself ot the shaking of hands before the encounter, to crush the negro’s hand in his iron grip. It is said that a few years since, a brutal iow in Connesticut oreshed . friend eee in like anner, though he did it in sport. S ahe Kew: itis said, which {s row a mark of politeness, is but an offer of the neck to the stroke of the adversary, while the eourtery peculiar to the ladies’ is the form of going ou the knees to sue for that mercy, whiok, in earlier ages, was — to The oH i by ladies are as polgnente. p Seo uans JF Sie'ly they are worn of such a size as to be convertible into weapons. The ear ring3 were anciently of slavery, and were soldored so that they could not be renmved fromthe ear. Their form indicated the owner of the slave. (> 1t is said that rents have iy &P- pree:ated in New York city— 15 to 30 per cent , and in some ities 40 percent. At the same time there hes been a great depreciation in rents and the value of pel cmate in Brooklyn, Williamsburg. Jersey City, Hoboken and all the suburban villages hich is attributed to the difficulties which have boon experienced during the last and previous winters in reaching city, owing to the ice in the rivers,