Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR iu PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNUUN, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AP THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenus and i1'A strest, By W.D. WALLACH, and is served to subscribers by cortions of, BEX AND A QUARTER cents eal TST *o the Agents ; ‘3 nD pac! al ents mon PTo mail sobscribers the sub- at is THREE DOLLARS AND Fir- FV CEN Tac peor inadeence, FWO DOLLARS s,and UNE DOLLAR for three months ; for less than three months at the rate of 12 cents a week. 19” SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ca Ebening VOL. IX. “WASHINGTON, D. ©, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, Star, 1857. NO. 1,250. CITY UF KEVKUK (1OWA) BONDS. Hi & SUBSCRIBERS, AGENTS FOR THE sale of these Bond., request the attention of s wishing to make safe investments, to these securities Theycen be sold sous to pay 10 pez ceat per annum interest. The Coupons are pay- able in New York, and also received in payment of Taxes to the city of Keokuk ; and the Bonds are secared by an equal amount of the stock of the Keokuk and Fort Des Moines Railroad, and may be converted into sald stock at the option of the holder. We regard them as one of the very best seourities In the market PAIRO & NOURSE, feb S-Im reet, oppo T easury Dept. STOCK InN OLUD DOMINION COAL COMPANY, KANAWHA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Sv BSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED atthe Bankiag House of Chubb Brothers, for the remaining stock of the above company, ing three hundred shares. The capital stock Is —— of which $70,000 has been subscribed. The mines are now prepared for active operations, aud 6 per cent laterest will be guranteed upon tae stock now offsred for sale. by the origtaal stockholders, for the period of tw years. = Particulars in regard to the stock, and its pros- peets, will be made kaown upon application to OHUBB BROTHERS jaz P_P DANDRIDGE, Agent. NOTICE. TIME (8S MUNEY ‘LOCKS! — CLOCKS !!— CLOCKS !!!—Cahi / at the Great Clock Emporium, oppos! r Browns’ Hotel, and see the greatest assort- i meat of CLOCKS this side of New York Good Clocks warrantad for $1.50. Also, all Es kiads Clock Mater! Ulls, Cords, Balis, Keys, Weights, &c TF rade supplied at wholesale ties. Ca-h or Clocks given in exehange for old Silver or Goid Watches. Also, good Watches for sale low. Call and see for yeurseives, at J RUSINSON’S, H9 Pa av., jan 27-2m opposite Browns’ Hotel. SUITASLE FUR CILRISTM4AS AND NEW YEARS’ PRESENTS. OHN H. SMOOT, No. 119 SOUTH SIDE J Bridge street. Georgetown, D.C , has received a great variety of useful and seasonable GUUDS, to which he Tawites the attention ef both ladies and gentlemen who may wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambric ts (Collars — Sleeves) Do do Muslin ° o Do do Maslin and Cambric Collars A great variety (low priced) do Worked Linea Sets and Linen do Rick worked Muslin Sleeves Bisex and waite Lace Sets and Collars Worked Cambric and Muslin Bands Embroidered Linen Cambric Haadrerchiefs Hemstitched, tucked and plain do Black Chantilla and Freach Lace Vells Worked, quilted and hooped Sxirts. ALS0— Moire Antique, Emoroidered, Satin and other Cloats Double and single Brocha end other Shawis Rich Fancy and Black Stiks Frenea Merinos, plaid Merinos Plata and — Mous L’deiaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers Kid and Buck Gauntlets Ladies, gent’s and children’s Warm Gloves Do Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnates, and ladies’ Cabas Gents. Linen, Cambric and Silk Pecket Handkfs Bigck and fancy SUk Cravats, Scarfs and Ties @ents. Suawis, Merino an4 Woolen Scarfs Children’s Kait Talmas and Yoods Ladies, geats and toys’ Comforts, &e With many other desirable goods, which will be sold low to cash or prompt customers dec 23- J.H SOOT StRGER'S improved Sewing Machines. -o which was sts uted the dighest Awardof the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World’s Verdict of Superiority. fig IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine bsssimplided them In many respects andthe: arecapadleof executingtwice the amount of wor pond dia formerly im aay given time. They are without question tae oniy Wachines ca- pable of sowing every variety of goods perfect; a sairt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be sewn by eny of these machines >yastinplechaage ef o and thread tn such a manner that the elosest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manafacturers, pianters and families will find them the only safe Viachines io Parchase, as they are built strong and durable, and not likely to 2 out of order. We have machiacs witn cuages atinshed, for biading nats, cap-fro: galters, &c. Sim, Phread, Cotton, Necdles, &e ) Seastarily en nand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous of information regardiag Sew- ing Machines will please address I. M. SINGER & CO., 165 Baltimore street, Baltimore. MN. B.— We are prepared to exchange these ma- #zimes for cid machines ofany kind Termslib- eral. Perso no have been inducedto purchase jor machines under the pretext of being will dud (his a be2cdl indeed. ily SHAWLS! SHAWLS!! A LARGE AND SELECT STOCK OF Stella aad other styles of Sha , Suitable for noize | prom Spring, now on hand, and will be at a very low price, by the subsoriver, 214 Pean. avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. feb 3-eolm FRANK A. McGEE,. MILK AND CREAM. (MEH MILK AND CREAM, BUTTER, CHEESE, EGGS, HONEY, and VEGE- TABLES, constantly on hacd, in any quantities, from one of the best Dairy Farms in Maryland, et 455 10th street, near the avenue, by ke jan 4-im* H.N. ANDRU8. CUAL KE?F UNDER COVER. 2,210 ibs to the Ton Ne ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES LN of Waite Ach, Red Ash aad Leaigh COAL. Warranted to give satisfaction Delivered free from dirt. Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOUD. T. J.& W.M. GALF, N. W. coraer 12th and C streets, No w7, dec 20-tf one square south of Pa. avenue. BUVK BINDING. Corner E events sivest and Maryland Guenus, Bear the Smithsonian Institution. SDWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subserivers to Brown’s Bible and Shekspeare, now jast completed, that he is pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of elegance, strength and solidity, and upo2a much more reasooabie terms than caa be done in Baltt- more, Philadelphia, or New York. <A letter ad- Greased to him (per post) willenable him to ex- hibit to the subscribers mens of his style of Binding neat -! ex- : se27-6m JUHN H. BUTHMANN, Importer and Dealer in Wines, Brandies, &¢. am. GvERnME, SOMTA Side, bet. 4g and6th sts, AS IN STURE A VERY CRUICE AS- H sortment of Champacne, in quarts po ee the — desirable brands. A sparkliag St Peray, white and pink: Maderis, Sherry, Port, Tenerige. “dein? Rhine Wines, Moselle; French Wines. red ‘and white; mac, Scheidam Gin, Jemacia Rum. Scotch Walskey, American Whisxey, Curacoa, Anlsette; and of bis own preparadoa, Wild Cuerry Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit- ters Also, enuine Absinthe, Kirschwasser, ana Havana Cigars deo 10-3t& je =O en Sah EW PICTURIAL HISTORY UF THE United States, for schools and families, b Benson J. Lossing, author of Pectorial Fie’ Book of the Kevoiution. Iliustrated with over wOfine Engravings Price SU ceats. Just pub- iisned, and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S feb 17 Bookstore, near 9th st. 20 000 PEACH TREES. Ae DULLARS PER HUNDRED—FOR sale at my Nursery, near Washington. ‘The above trees are ali'of dae growth, i Of the best select fruit _ Aiso, a general assortment of ORNAMENTAL, EVERGKEBN, SHADE, and FRUIT TREES. ecnlu JOSHUA PEIRCE NE BOVKS.—MAGDALEN HEPBU RN, by Mrs Olyphact; Henry Lyle, by Miss E. Maryat, daughter of Capt. SI ; the Two Lovers, OF a Sisters Devotion, by author of Twin sisters Doa ’s Daughter, by W. A Ainsworth. Po FERGUSON, fed 12 486 7th street oo $$$ — aCKETS, COATS. CANES, Vests. Shirts, Drawers, Gioves, Hosiery, ae, for dress and feo 12 schoo! wear WALL & STEPHENS, 32 Pa av , bet. Mh and 10th sreets, TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT ISHE: TO CALL THE ATTE Papdits coger er - ails waa e. particularl mm lassen judiciously selected, to his peace PEC'FACLES and G LASSES carefuily ground Ns Limself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril- ‘fant trausparency, sulted precisely and benefi- clally to the wearer according to the concavity or converity of the ba Very numerous are thé il! effects caused to precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bel! recisely suited, by the use of an Optometer ; a — of many years enables him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- es that are absolately required will be furn! with precision and satisfaction. JOHN TOBIAS acxn the very libe- ral e: mt — ned, and further solicits the patronage of that have net yet availed themselves of his aid Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ban, Sem glasses in use, and state how many tnch- es they can read this print with their spectacies, = supplied with such es will improve thelz nnumerable testimonials to be seen; and sef- erences given to many who have derived the greatest case and comfort from his glasses. . Circulars to be bad gratis, at his office, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET, thres doors Srem Odd Fellows’ Hall, ur stains. NogvoLe, September 7, 1954. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me sult very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any cther J have lately tried. . LIT?. W. FAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to jr se and corresponding with hisdescription of the focus. { recommend him as a skii!ful o ucian. HENRY A. WISE, Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the pone of try- ing his glasses, 1 was furnished im witha ave afforded pair slightly colored blue, which me more relief and a than any I have evertried. My sight, originally very aeee was injured by writing and rezding at night, fre- nently to a very late hour; but with the aid of these g! I can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the in I have Shee, suffered. JOHN WILSON . Late Commissioner Gen’l Land Oltcs, December 11, 1855, L bave used Mr. Fobias’s Spectacies fer thies or four months, and oe i im say- ing that [ am much ph with them. { haves beea much ay them. May Sth, 1853. GEOR. P. SCARBERGH. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as 2 sxillfal pre and as I haveeyes of remark- able pec ty, 4 was gratified to tnd that Mr. Toblas seemed to comprehend thera by inspec- “oa and some slight measurement, rf he has made meu pair of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. A. P. BURLER, July 11, 1856. WItuineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1954 Mr.J.Teztas: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last Week are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequa!- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found jas) difficulty tn getting glasses of the Proper focal distence. It affords mie pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this diff- culty has been happily obviated so that the ‘lasses oe furnished me are decidedly the best a: ptec my eyes of any | have ever yet used. 3oure. ector of Yer smoenaiy, Pahoa. Darax?xent or IntExton, May 7, 1855. From natura! defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelled to use glasses for several years. I have tried diferent opticians without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four monthssince Sir. Tobias made two paira especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. Ly the use of his optometer he is enabied to adapt Glasses minutely to theeye. 1 mostcheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to all having occasion to use glasses. and bear my testl- mony as to his skill as an optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN, Aasist. Seo’y to sign Land Warrants. P. S—OPERA GLASSES of feat vari TELESCOPES & MICRUSCUPES, WATC MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this Pope very low prices constantly on hard, iv v PHUTECTIVON AND INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE! FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. -tucthorized Capitel and Surplus...$1,353,161 13. YARMERS ARD MECHANICS’ INSUR- 4NCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th ttreet, Washington City, D. C. DIRECTORS, Hon. Thos. B. Florence, Charles Dingee. George Hl. Armstroxg, ‘Thomas Manderfield, Charles A Rubicaw Edward R. Helmbold George Helmboid, P. Carrot! Brewster, James E. Neal, Isaac Leech, Jr. ‘THOMAS BD. FLORENCE, President, RDV/AXD Kk. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. ae Waiter, No. 397 D street, opposite City Joo. M. Thoratoz corner Pirstetreetand Virginia avenue, Island. tliams, No.92 Pour-cnda-bal fstreet, sales, No. 50) Thirteenth street, below Pennzy!vazta avenue. MARIN@ SURVEYOR. Capt.J.P. Levy, No. 267 Penusytvania avenue, tional Hotel. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. Join Thomason, The business of this at will compare fa vorably the Most successful of similar institu tions tn the United States. From the lst day of August, 1855, in five months, Gp to Ist January, 1356, the premiums received amounted to the large sum of one hundred and eight thousand, ove bundred and fifty-one dollars, with ouly aera buudred aud sixty-six dollars losses orted. Vith these evidences of success and good man- agement, the directors feel justified in soliciting a share of public patronage, believing that the secu- rity offered is ample. and thet all fair claims wil! be justed More aecording to equity than lege techni- “The i od to issn paliel ie company is prepared to a es net loss or da: e by bre on DWELLINGS, FURNI- TUR MILL » MANUFACTORIBS, WARE yous 3, all descriptions of BUILDINGS, and ‘ir contents, or all kinds of MERCHAN ISE, transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS, CA- NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and the usual con- Veyances to or from any portion of EUROPE and AMERICA, and on the bulls of STEAMBOAT, navigating the western waters ‘he rates of premiuia will be as low as other companies, and in fixing them every iznprovement in construction aad arrangement wii) be taken into consideration. All lowses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. Office northwest corner Pennsy!vania mue and Seventeenth street, Washington city, D.C. Insurance may also be effected at the Home e, Northwest corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phila deiphia, and in other principal cities of the United Stare: by authorized officers of the company. je 14-1yt Cc supply of NEW PORK together HATS ey MAYS! HATS! ONSTANWLY ON HAND A FULL ELBE’S oF TY LES with TAYLORS the latest styl as those usually sold at $5; and a good fashion. able fat at $3, worth 84; snd sorption Bn. ‘Fhe best materials and the best workmanship is juce a $5 Hat, which is sold for acash business, meet with no los- ve each customer full y; elt Hats unusually low. a N.B t for Driscoll’s Balra of wiswens: Wales 38 conte par . = Thousand ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. a Agent fora New York Hat Compaay. perms spectrin td ener terete ns 3 SECOND-HAND MELODEONS, BUT use a short time, for sale or rent, very low, atour great Piano Store, %th and 10th jan 22 JOHN F. ELLIS. OAPSTONE GRIDDLES.—THE CAKES S can be browned handsomely on these Griddles without grease and emoke jan @. FRANCIS, 490 7th st, to $350” we ses, but OFFICIAL, Treasory Depanrment, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice ia hereby given to helders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this department will purchase the same until the 3d of March next, unless the sum of $1,500 009 shall be previously obtained, and will pay ia addition to the interest accrued from the date of the last semi annual divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day's additional interest for the money to reach the ven- dor, the following rates of premium on eaid stocks: Por the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. Por the stock of 1847 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent.; and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity Siock, a premtum of 6 per cent, Certificates of stock tr@smitted to the depart ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. It sent between date hereof and the Ist day of Jaauary tiext, the current halt year’s in terest must be assigned by the present stockhoiver, or it will b2 payable a3 heretofore, and a corres- pouding deduction be made from the amouat pay: able for the stock, Payment fur the stocks so assigned and transmit ted whi be made by drafts on the Assieiant Treasu- Tersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the partics entitled to receive the money, Which should be expressed in the letters accompa- pying Lhe certificates. JAMES GUTHKIE, Secretary of the Treasury. deo 1—atsdMareht YO HE Preasury BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. DELOSITS.— DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND Checks paid without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard cities received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on said Cities furnished to de- Positors without charge. INTEREST oN DxPosits —Interest will be al- ppobieg on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed in. BPOSITS IN VIRGINIA AND UNCURRENT Mo- Nev.—LDeposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent Money recelved to be checked for, payabic in same funds, or in specie, we charging the regu- lar Exchanye. Discounts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Ex- change will he discounted, and Loans made on oes; Bords, and Securities, at the market Tate. Larrens oy Crepit.—Letters of Credit will | be furnished, negotiable in the different Cities of | the United Staies, on Deposit of Money or Collat- | erals, and interest ellowed if Money and charged If Coliaterals, on such terms as may be agreed upon. TRAVELING BiLLs oF Excnanor —Travelers will be furnished with drafts In such suns as may be desired negotlablein the diferent Citles of tne Union Bits anp Letters oF CREDIT ON ENGLAND IRKLAaND anv Evaorx —Uilis of Exchange avd Letters of Credit on Engiand, {ireland and Eu- rope, furnisbed at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to suit, Bonpbs, Stocks, &c.—Bondz, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from G to 124 cent , always for sale, or bought Inthe different Citles at acom- mission ofa % cent. Where Stocksare bought upon orders, we reserve the right to call for a de- Posit of 10% cent on the co:t. Bonds or Stocks Will be ordered by telegraph. Rairroap, City, Av STATE Bonn: —Rall- road, City, and state Bonds can be placed in our bende for mecotiation either It Wuln country or Europe. ailtecd iron purcaased for caus on with Bonds. Lanv WarRants.—Land Warrants bought at the market rates All Warrants sold by us ane &Waranteed inevery respect Land Warrants located on commiesion. 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. Rear Estate amp INsvRANCRS.—Real Estate bought and sold, and Insurances etfected. CLaims oN THE UNITED States, CourT oF Craims, CONGR x¥s#—Claims on the Unite States, before the Court of Claims or Congress. intrusted to us, will be prosecuted. by able and Prompt attorneys. CHUBB BROTHERS, jan 27 Opposite the Treasury. GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL. An Immense rtment of New Books well be opened This Day, AND AN ENTIRELY NEW LIST OF PRESENTS will be distributed to our patrons hereafter. EMBERS OF CUNGRESS, CITIZENS and STRANGERS will find our stock of Books worth their attention. It is the largest and most valuable assortment ever opened in this elty, comprising Standard and Miscellaneous Works in all the departments of Ancient and Modern Science, Literature, and Art. Also, all the latest Publications, Annuals of the Season, Bibles, Prayer Books, New Editions of the Po- ets, &c., kc , in Turkey Morocco, Antique, Vel- vet, and otifér rich and superb Bindings, ele- gantly tllustrated. A PRESENT, worth from 25 Cents to $100, will be givun (im mediately after the sale) to every puchaser of a Book for which we receive #1 or more. {7-5 per cent of all our net receipts will be laced in the hands of His Honor the Mayor of ashington, to be distributed for the kenefit of the Poor of the city. Atthe Old Stand, under Dexter’s Hotel, sign of the Red Flag. J. PHILBRICK, Agent. Jan 8-tf ifm REAL ESTATE OFFICE. “ga FULL DESCRIPTION OF ALL PROP erty left with me for sale, will be e atered on my Sales Book, end receive my personal atten- tion, and if a sale is effected, w reasonalsle com- iilssion will be charged on the amount cf sale 1 will also g.ve personal attention to the Rent- ng of Dwellings and other Property, for reason- able fees The public may be assured that all business left in my charge, will be attended ‘to with romptness and fidelity ; and that itis mg inten- fon to make my oflicea place of great valueto all jaterested in Real Estate. Business respectfully solicited. Office at No. 512 (#d story) 7th street, opposite National Intel- Lgencer Office. Ten 22-e03m POLLARD WEBB. Rectifying Establishmont. HE UNDEKSIGNED TAKES THIS method of informing liquor dealers that he has fitted up aRECTIFY YING ESTABLISH- MENT in this city, and is now prepared 2e sup- ply ell those who may favor him with thelr cus- tom. He bas on hand a large stogx of Biandies, Gin, Wines, 2nd Old Whiskeys, which tee can sell at as low a figure as they cat be purchased for either ia Baltimore or Philedelphia. N B. The subscriber has ulso on hand, a lerge lot of Foreign and Domestic Cigars PETEK FEGAN, No. % Louisiana avenue, near 10th st. jan 14-6:n* $$$ Ne. 367 Pa. ave., oppesite National Hotel. JONAS P. LEVY, TMPOUTER AND DEALER IN PINE WINES, BRANDIKS, GKOCEEKIES, AND LIGAKS AS IN STORE A VERY CHOICE as- sortment of Champagne in quarts and pints, IXL; and Tresan de Bausey, ana other dest: ble Brands; Brandy in cask and bottles, Vj; e 1777 to 1810; Rums of all kinds; Whiskeys 1510 to 1656 ; Hoiland Gin of all kinds; 3 ecole —— anes Burgu lo 0 Saturne se do do Sherry do do Maderia do do Port do do German do do Hock do do Italian do do Bun: do do English Ale and Porter of all brands Cigars do do Cordials do do Cross & Blackwell’s Loadon Pickles and Preserves cf all kinds Coffee Sugar, Teas, &c , & 367 Penn avenue, opposite National Hotel. jan 23-1ly JONAS P. LEVY. ————— CokPoRation STOCKS for sale by feb 13-4 CHUBS BRUTHKERS, ix deposited, | GRAND NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY BALL, AT CARUSI’S SALOON, MONDAY EVENING, February 23d, 1%57. HE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY would respectfully inform their friends and the citizens generally that their TWENTIETH ANNUAL BALL will be given on the evening of the above date when they will be pleased to meet them in cele- brating the 175th anniversary of the birth of iim who was “First in War, First in Peace, Furst in the hearts of his Countrymen |” The event they commemorate and a regard for the preservation of toat reputation which has fsir through ajlong series of years, will cause extraordinary exertfon to make it surpass all pre- vious entertainments ofthe Corps. Ions following gentlemen have been selected to actas = * MANAGERS. Lhe Honorary Members of the Corps. GW P Custis, Capt R France, Jaa Booth, Col P Fores, Capt JB Tate, Jaa Be Col WW Seaton, Capt ECCarrfagtou,Jno Wh The Contriiuting Members of the Corps. w G5 Ghileo: 8 w K A J Joyce, JP W H Thomas, JF M Cailan W W Moore, 4 w W Rupp F E Geigen, w D Ritssell, E Keynolds, ON Huot, J Shillington, J MeMerhany, WW Kirby, JW Martin, JM Judge, J y. A Tate, J ‘arsell, J McDermott, c rttn. W Gaddes, On the part of the Military. Col Hickey, Major Bacon p Capt J Peck, CaptJ A Tait, Capt Schwaraman, Capt E Capt M Scheckeile, Capt J Company's Capt JY Davis, Beret P Firet Lt JF Tucker, At9 p m. the Ball willopen with a2 aixplay by adetachment of the Corps in rapidiy executing sonic of the finest company evolutions, followed by the drill cf the Manual of Arma. Withers’ full Cornet and Cotillon Band is en- ed. ei he Hall will be handsomely decora'ed | and good order preserved. Tickets ONE, DOLLAR — adnilttty: man and two ladies; to be had of Jas. 1 Kuai’s; Dyson, Druggist; J. Powers, ‘Tobacee- nist; C. Kioman ; Todd & Davis; J. Shillington; J. KHamiin's; O'Vonvell, Druggist. i[7~ Ladies’ Invitations will be issued through the Executive Committee, to whom application must be made. L. D WILLIAMS, Treasurer. feb 4,7,11,14,18,20,21,23 8t SECOND ANNUAL BALL F THE cl _ Young Men's Kebrew Literary Assoziation ON MONDAY EVENING, March 2,1%57, AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS. HE YOUNG MEN’S IIEBREW LITERA- RY ASSOCIATION would respectfully in- forra their fiends and the public that their Sec- ond Annual Ball will take place on the evening of the above date, for the benetit of purckasing a library. ‘ The undersigned believe that the object to be BCUVUIPLISROG BY tht Anwestesian, in the pursuit of knowledge by worthy and needy !sraclites, will not fail to attract your attention, and receive the support and encouragem< nt of the citizens of this District and other cities. Tickets TWO DOLLARS—to be had of Tay lor & Maury, Frank Taylor, Jos. Shilling on, and at Browns’ and National Rotels. The Committee. @aptJ P Levy, M Bien, 1, Uppenbetmer, E Kaufmann, 8 Bien, S Bower, SS Samstag, M Gross, H King, S Strause, . N Wolfshetmer. feb 10,19,21,23,26 23 6¢ NATIONAL KATING HOUSE. Corner of Gta stiertand Pennsylvania avenue. PPE PROPRIETORS OF THIS OLD, well known, and popular estabilsh- ment beg leave to remind the citizeos gen. erally, and strangers visiting the metropolis, that their lerder is well suppiiea daily with every vailety and deilcacy of the season, such as OYS- TERS, TERKAPINS, DUCKS, BIRDS, and GAME OF ALL KINDS, togetuer with ali the substantials. ur bar ts well stocked with the choleest Wines and Liquors of all kinds Dinner jand rood (ed Parties served as usual in the most approved style and at short notice. Meals furuished at all hours, day or night, and Board at moderate rates We have also Furnished Roomsard accommo- dations for lodgings, and Parlors for the accom- modation cf guests and parties. Families supplied as n-ual with Soup, Oysters, &e. WM. COKE & CHAS. MALORD, feb 1l-eolm Proprietors Proposals for Erocting the Marine Hospital at St. Marks, Florida. Treasury DePaRTMENT, Wasnrnetor, December 27, 1256. pe JPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT ‘THIS departinent until the v5th day of Pebrvary, A. D 1857, a: 32 o’clock, neon, fur the construction of the Marine Hosvital authorized to b: erected at St. Marks, Flerida. according to the plans and specifi cations prepared at this department; said proposais to be either for the whole building or separate for the different kinds of work; bills of parcele must in every case accompany each bid; with the aruount of. cach king of work, and the total amount carried unt; the depariment rece: Ving the right to reject or accept the proposals hereby invited, Or any parts thereof, when it deems the interest of the United States re- quires it; t.c department also reserves the right to exclude th. Jef any person or persons who there is just cause to believe will not faithfully performthe contract’, or which they have atlempted to cbtain by indirection; enda!! bids when there sball e par ties interested wiio do not join in the bids, ard all bies that, upon investiga:ion, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be teceivedin grogs, and no contract will bo awarded to a biddex untess details are tur. nished the department of the prices of the different kinds of werk and materialr, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so thatit may adopt the whole or part of the bid, 23 che interest of the United States may requice. Ninety per cent, or tne asnount of work done and materials delivered, eS contract price, (-aid am wat to be ascertained by ths estimete ofau agente? hedepartment, appointed fur that purpose, ) will be paid from time to time, as the work pro- gres-ea, and ten per cent. retained until the comple- tion of the contact,and #eceptance of the work, &e., by the agent «i_resai@, aud be forfeited in the event of none! ant of oontract. Con’ racts will be awardeé onty to master- builders and mechanics, aud the astignmient thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, will be a forteiture of the same. Each propora! must be accompenied hy a written gr acantee, signed by two responsible persons, (cer Uiied to be 8» by the United Sates district judge or attorney of the said district,) im the sum of $5,000 for the whole work, or of a prop rtionate amount, tf for any part, that the bidder will, when required, if his Piper be accepted, enter inte acontractand bond, with proper and sufficient securitiva for Its faithful performance. iL Form of bond and certificate required will be fur- 1 (shed on application to the department. Plans, specifications, and working drawings can be had on acplication to the de partment. 4 Mo bid will be considered unless it fully complies in all i.'s details with the requirements of this advertise ment. The’ proposals must be ser to this department, addre: sed to the Secretary a! the singe te and plainly endorsed “ Proposals far the Marine eat at St. M orks, Fla ,” and w lt ng opened at are — . i., on the last day named fer receiving the same. Pr ties on" he Last CY Ba AMES GUTHRIE dec Q9-. HawiFeb%t Secretary of the Treasut LMALVACK DEL’ILGLUSTRATION for A 1867. —lrophetique de ; Comique do; Pour Rire do; 1 ‘e France do; de la Mere Gigogne do; da Marin ; org egret Cee sti lonsdo; du Magazin ue umero iMustraied. Price 15 gente eath Imported trom Tb 1S FRANCK TAYLOR. {{) OOLLEN GOODS ar A SACRIFICE. .J.McLAUGHLIN &CO., Jan 0-¢ t? . betyveen Sth and th sts, EVENING STAR. A STARTLING INCIDENT. Near the hamlet of Udorf, on the banks of the Rhine, not far from Bonn, there yet stands a mill, which was the scene of the following adventure : One Sunday morning, the miller and his family, set out as usual to attend service at the nearest church in the village of Hea:el, leaving the mill, to which the dwelling house was attached, in charge of his servant maid, Hancbin, a bold-hearted girl, who bad been some time in his service. ‘The youngest child, who was still too little to go to church, remained at home under her care. As Hanchin was busily engaged pre- paring dinner for the family, she was inter- rupted by a visit from her admirer, Heinrich Bottclin.” He was an idle, graceless fellow, and bis master, who knew his character well, had forbidden him the bouse; but Hanchin could not believe all the stories she had heard agoinst ber lover, and was sincerely attached to him. On this occasion she greeted him kindly, and not only got him something to eat at once, but found time in the midst of her business to sit down and have a little gossip with him, while he did justice to the fare set before him As he was eating he let fall his knife, which he asked hor to pick up for him. She playfully remopstrated, telling bim she feared, from all she heard, he did little work enough, and ought at least to wait upon him- self In the end, however, she stooped down to pick up the knife, when the treacherous Villais drew a dogger from under his coat. and caught her by the nape of the neck, grip- ing her throat firmly with his fingers to pre- vent her from screaming ; then, with an oath, he desired her to tell fim where her master kept his money, threatening to kill her if she did not comply with hisdemand. The sur- prised and terrified girl in vain attempted to parley with him; he still held her tightly in his grasp, leaving her no chsie but to die or be- tray her master. She saw there was no hope of softening him or changing his purpose, and with a full conviction of his treachery, all her native courage woke in her bosom. Affecting, however. to yield to what was inevitable, she answered him ins resigned tene, that what j must be, must; only, if he ter’s gold, he must take hi 9, for she could net Flay to hear their suepicion« and reproach- es; entreatirg him at the same time to relax | his grasp of her neck, for she could scarcely speak, wuch less do what he hid hor, while he held ber go tight. At length he waa induced to quit his hold, on her remind him thet he must lo no time, er the family would be returning from church. j She then led the way to her master’s hed- room, and showed bim the coffer where he kept his money. ‘ Here!’’ she said, reaching him an ax which lay in a corner of the room, “‘ you can oper it with this, while I run up stairs to put all ny things together, besides the money I have saved singe [ have been here ”” Completely deceived by her apparent readi- nees to enter into his plans, he allowed her*to leave the room, only exhorting her to be quick as possible, and was immediately absorbed in his own operations ; first opening the box, and then disposing of the money abcut his person. In the meantime Hanchin, ivstead of going up stairs to her own room, crept softly along SeVefaT partage= tit? ehe again r master’schamber It was the work of a mo-} ment to bolt and shut the door upon him, and this done, she rushed to the outer door of the mill to give the alarm. The only being in sight was her master’s boy, a child of five years old; to him she called with all her might, ‘Kun! run to meet your father as be comes from church; tell him we sball be all murdered if he does not come back.” The frightened child did as she bid him, and set off running on the road she pointed out. Somewhat relieved by szeing that the chila understood her, and would make her case known, she sat down for a moment on the stone step before the door, and, full of con- tlicting emotions of grief and thankfulness sbe burat into tears. But at this moment a shrill whistle aroused her attention; it was from her prisoner Heinrich, who, opening the grated window above her head, shouted to some accomplice without to catch the child that was running away so fast, and kill the girl. Manchin looked around in great alarm, but saw noone. The child still contiaued to run with all his might. and she hoped it was a false alarm to excite her and overcome her resolution: when, just as the child reached a hollow in the next field, (the channel of a na- ural drain,) she sawaruffian start up from the bed of the drain, and snatching up the child in his arms, hasten with him towards the mill, in accordance with the direction of his accomplice. In a moment she perceived the full extent of her danger, and formed her plan for ez- caping it. Retreating to the mill, she double locket the door and bolted it, being the only apparent entrance into the building, every other means of obvious access being prevented by strong iron grating fixed up against all the windows, and then took her post at the upper casement, determined to await patiently her master’s return, end her consequent delivery from that dangerous positicn, or her own death, if indeed inevitable, for she was really and fully resolved to enter into no terme, and that nothing should induce her to give up her master’s property into the robber’s hands She had hardiy time to secure herself in her retreat, when the ruffian, holding the scream- ing child in his hands, and, brandishing a knite in one hand, came up and bid her open the door or he would break it down, adding many awful oaths and threats: to which her only answer was she put her trust in God. Heinrich, who was witness of this colloquy, now called out to cut the child’s throat before her eyes if she still persisted in her refusal Poor Hanchin’s heart failed at this horrible threat, but only fora momont. The death of the child could be no gain to them, while her own death was certain if she admitted them, and her master too would be robbed. She had no reason either to suppose that her com- pliance would save the life of the ohild. It was to risk all egainst nothing, and she resolved to hold out to the lat, though the villain from without renewed bis threats, say- ing that if she would not «pen the door tohim he would kill the child and then eet fire to the mill over her head. ‘‘ [ put my trust in God,” | was efi (se poor girl’s answer. In the mean | while tie radian set down the child for a mo- ment to look about for combuetibles to carry | out his threat. in this search he discovered | amode cf entering the mill unthought of by | hin. = a large aperture in the wall commu- nicating with the great wheel and the other machinery of the mill, and it was a point un- | protected. for it had not been contemplated | that any one would seek to enter by ©0 dap- | erous aninlet. Triumphant at this discovery | Ee returned to tie the hands and feet of the | rehild, to prevent its escape, and then ae back to the aperture by wich heintend- | ed to effect an entrance: | The situation of the es prevented | Hanchin from seeing any of this, but a thought | had meanwhile struck her. It was Sunday, when the mill was never at work, if, there- fore, the sails were set the mill would attract attention, and the whole neighborhood would know that something was wrong, and her mas- ter, jially, would hasten home to know the meaning of anything so ae a Being all her life accustomed to the machinery of the mill, it was the work of a moment to set it ali in motion—a brisk breeze, which sprung up at once, set the sails flying. The arms of the huge — whirled ro with fearful rap- idity; the great wheel slowly revolved on its axis; the small gear tu: |, and creaked, and groaned, according as the machinery! 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 published on Saturday Morning. TERMS. Single copy, per annum. Five copies. Ten copies, ‘Twenty copies. .. | a Casu, INVARIABLY IN aDvaNc’ UF" Single copies (j at the counter, Tomsdineany, Bren the Paper. Price—Tuace Crnts, PostTMasTERs whoact agen! & commission of wenty per Seay Wi beallowed be procured the issue of the came into action ; the mill was nowin full op- eration. It was at this moment that the vil. lain intruder had succeeded in squeezing him- self throrgh the a) in the walls, and tting himself safel, se in the interior of the great dram wheel. His dismay, however, was indescribable when he began to be whi: - ed round and round, with its rotation, ard found himself caught. All his efforts to put a stop to the powerful machinery which set it in motion, or to extricate himself from his per- ilous situation were fruitless. In his terror be uttered shrieks and horrible imprecationr. Astonished at the noise, Hanchin went to the spot, caw him caught like a rat in bis own trap, which it was none of her intention to re- lease him She knew he would be more frightened than hurt, if he kept within bis rosary prison, with- out any rash attempt to escape, andeven if he became insensible, he could not fall out of it. In the meantime the whee! went round round, and the cog-wheels grit thrir teeth as if maddened at being set to work without a drop of oil to wet their /’ps; but round the went, and round he went with them, in their steady motion. While sense remained he be. sought Hanchin with entreaties and promises, and wild, impotent threats, which were al equally disregerded, till by degrees feelin and perception failed him, and he saw wee. | heard no more. He fell senseless at the bot- tom of the engine, but even then his inani- mate body continued to be whirled round as before, for Hanchin did not dare to trust ap- eatances. lest he might be acting “possum.’’ Such a villain was not to be trusted. She did not venture to euspend the workings of the mill, or stop the mill gear and tacle from run- ning at their fullest speed. At length she heard a loud knocking at the door and flew to open it. it was her master and his family, accompanied by several of his neighbors, ail in the utmost consternation and wonder at seeing the millsail in full swi on Sunday, and still more so, when they found the poor child lying,ound on the grass, who, however, was too terrified to give any account of what had happened. Hanchin, in a few words, told all, and then her spirit, which had sustained her througy such scenes of terror, gave way under the sense of safety and relief, and che fell fainting intu their arms, and was with much difficulty restored to consciousness. The machinery of the mill was at once stopped, and the almost inanimate ruffian dragged from his dreadfal prieon. Heinrich, too, was brought forth from the millers chamber, and both were in a short time sent bound to Bonn, under a strong es- cort, they were tried convicted and soon after met the reward of their crimes. ‘The story of this extraordinary act of pres- ence of mind concludes by informing the reader that Hanchin, thus effectually cured of her penchant for her eps # suitor, be- came enyentually the wife of the Miller s eld- est son. =e The Negroes in Africa. We are permitted (says the Boston Post) to make the subjoined extract from a letter written by an officer in the United States Navy to a friend in thiscity. The writer isa eon of a late distinguished Senator from one of the New England States. The letter is written from on board the United States ship St. Louis, and dated October 15, 1856, at “* Lit- tle Fish Bay, west coast of Africa :"’ ‘« There is very little variety upon this coast. ‘ Niggera*” *mavee!* -niggers!’ is the ery. This town is, like most other places a the coast, made up of a few people, called white, and a crowd, a mass of miserable, filthy, worthless, indolent (niggers) natives. If Chas. Samner, Jack Hale, or any other sensible man, who wishes or is willing to be perme- nently cured of his mock phijanthrophy and sickly sentimentality in regard to the univer- sal negro race, he has only to take a six- months’ cruise upon the coast of Africa. It that will not cure him, and convince him that his sympathy for the three and a half millions of the happiest negroes — the face of the earth is misplaced, then I have only to esy he is past hope and paet cure. ‘As I live, I do not believe there is one negro in one thousand upon the coast of At- rica, who is as well off, morally, physically, or socially, as the worst abused slave in the United States. Slavery bere is slavery in- deed, and of the most horrible kind. Cruelty practised here by é/ack elave-owners is heari- rending to witness. Some chiefs (blacks) own thousands—they sell, torture, or kill th at pleasure Ninety-nine of every hundred groes, slaves or free, even in towns, would gladly exchange their condition with the mean- est, mort ill-treated slave in the Union. It is impossible to picture the miserable condition of the native African upon his own soil. Ciy- ilization, or even partial culture, with the mass of natives, is an idea so perfectly absurd that it does not admit of a thought ith the combined efforts of a million competent, hon- est, industrious, persevering philanthropists ; with millions of money yearly expended to the best possible advantage for a million of years, would not develop one hundred native Africans who would be of any account to the world at large. So much for ‘niggers.’ Having feen our negroes at home in our Southern States, and having seen them here, I regard the ‘institution’ as it exists there as a benign, nay, heavenly institution, and our Southern brethren deserve the thanks of the whole Christian world, for having ameliorated, in such striking contrast with their brethren here, three and a half millions of negroes. * * You way imagine that, although never a Democrat, I pray for the election of Mr. Bu- chanan, and mainly because upon this negro question the Democratic party is right.’’ —— A New Dopce —A few days since a well dressed, gentlemanly looking man, leading beautiful boy some five years of age, entered a jeweller's shop in Broadway, New York, and asked the price of a handsome gold bra~ colet; itwas$l2> The gentlemanexamined, and finally bought the article and put it in his pocket He then took out a large purse, fall of aces owe and opened it. At that moment, he suddenly exclaimed, with a look of alarm, “ Why! where is Charley?’”’ and dashing the plump purse on the counter, he rushed from the store, in frantic search of his boy who had disappeared. Tae clerk awaited the gentleman's return for come time, with the purse og vane be cast it down in his excitement. o fear of trickery was entertained, as the purse evident- ly contained money amounting to twice the value of the bracelet. But when hour after hour passed without the gentleman s return, and it was found that the purse only contain- | ed brass medale, the size of half eagles, the | clerk and his master both came to the con- clusion that their customer was a slippery one, | and that his innocent looking boy was not veing brought up in the way he should go. Kiiiep sy Love ov His Wirz —The Barre Gazette says that John Stanton, of Phillips- | ton, was frozen to death on the road b:tween that place and Royalston, oh Saturday night last. Pie was returning home from the ~ a lace with his brother Michael. On the wa’ Krichel stopped at a house to warm bimeelf, but John refused to stop—being within a mile of his home, where a young wife was awaiting him. He only went about a hundred rods, when he satdown in a snow drift, where he was subsequently found by bis brother dead. {= The London Times of Saturday, Jan. 31, eay:: The Indian newsof — municated an important event to the wor! "4 Let nobody emile when we mes Sana Teena was, or think we over “ marriage of the first Hindoo widow. TS It is said the Swiss can muster anarmy ot 0,000,