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EVENING STAR. a Naught left but ‘And the Around this hearth, this sacred place, at humble household virtues The low gushed laughing out * On f ips and faces bright; How the crackling, f: ieb flame ‘W ithrrosy mirth or thoughtful ease, Or, may be, syllabled thename Uf one rocked o’er the shivering 5e3s- hat fairy scenes, what golden lands, Ww What In the weird deep of glowing Saw their fair ‘Fill musing here, bis spiritdrew By Beauty's subtle nature knew ‘The paths of Nature’s inner spheres. Here, as A faint in the warm hush have love's blent ‘The fragrance of their heart’s fresh bloom; And veiling in soft-drooping eyes Pay wemulous joy, here biushed the bride; ere, o’er pate forms in funeral guise Farewells fwere 3 ‘This spotthe pilgrim "neath strange skies, Saw in bis wayside dream, here stead Old friends with gladness ia their eyes; Here pew the b-autiful and good— Sweet Manhood Cow household feelings never cold. Here leaning in the twilight dim, All found me seems sean air; 1 hear the old familiar hymn, My heart That made the Kind lips are on my brow—my ear TBE OLD CHIMNEY-PLACE. A stack Of stones, a dingy wall, ao th on which ho shadows fail, a00r-step where dock-leaves slee, Droken raver in tao, i the es cling and creep, rail ‘earth stone, stained anc col, these, fair home, alas! dear memories of old. ing dream, and ‘8 morni t more dear, ‘The love that life’s best impo woke, Grew warmer, gentler, year by year. How cheerful, while the s‘orm without Moftied the earth and Iced the night, ide its of romantic ee oy , the dreamy-eyed, inspirations, and his years, the swooning embers «ent it tush through the quiet gloom, from broken bearts Were sighed idships - faith serene and er aia 's strong purpose, Warm a: old— 6 labor ane end are, ‘woes upward in the prayer ight so fall of peace ; Hums with sweet sounds—they faint—tiiey cease, Ang n ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS. Wiltlards’ Hotel—J.C. 48 A. WILLARD. B Cozzens, do R Drane, do W P Blake, Ct DC Mc#uinn, NY 3S Howell, NY Mrs Stockton, serv't, F Aallibon, Pa W Meckling, Tex Miss Allibone, do W D Lanahan, Ala Miss Fotherall, do HC Marbury, La J SSouckall, do W B Nichols, Va A 8 Drexel, do A H Doty, Mass J 43 Ward, do J A Perkins, NY TKW F Btanley, do ‘W D Cooke, Mass F McKinn, ly, Ma Fr HS Kane, Va SN Bradley, NY L Evans, do J Coles, do Mas Evans, do 8 Williamson, NC K Thompsoa, Md J McKeane, DC 8 Brady, ly, Va IRS ,Wis GE Harey,O J B Guthrie, Pa J RGariey, do HA B Sanborn, EA oe nag Reynolds, US Levin, } P bonjomins a H A Russett, do Dr Morrill, Ten S Price, Va H J Lande, Vt T Levin, NY R Harber, do C W Copuland, NY C G Lounds, do JCE , Pa F J Lavinden, do W B Witherson. do 4 LMarye, Va M B Langar, Tex JA Milbum, do J+ R Edie, Pa W A Cornwell, Cal Mrs Edie, do Dr Forves, Va T Gallagher, ma ight o’er all broods calm and clear. M Eaton, Mass e—J &A 0. KIREWOOD. 4 SOUK OF UNIVERSAL KNOWLEDGE. Bb ind-3 PUBLISHED, THE MOST USEFOL and extraordi the press, as it comprises all the information con- tained in a dozen of any other books of informa- tion that have hitherto becn of this wonderful Book ts as Within for Anythi: 3,700 Facts for the Sho pages—cloth, gilt—price ‘or sale Bookselier, 7h street, ‘Washington City. F inary volume ever yet issved from 16 title lows: “Inquire you want to Know ; or, over ple”? fn large volume of A. ADAMSON, Opposite the Post Office, mar 19-tf en hhc pA. LINE FOR EDWAKD'S FERRY, and Leesburg. Va. Chesepeanke and ~ hie ‘The Pecket Boats Ax commence making daity trips te vi o ar c iz bove ints oa Monday, March vd, leaving the wha f 3 w. H.& @. &. Kitter, Georgetown ev ry morning St 7 o'clock, Sundays excepted Tickets a Uckets, to Edward's Ferry, $1.12; $1.75 ponte Sat Meals secved om the boats at Moderate prices Ne. 367 Pa ave., For furt! W.h-& er information, inqutre at the store of H.@ Ritter, Georgetown. mar 20 te National Hetel. JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FINE WINES, BEANDI&s, eee AND I sort 4X Lj and Presan de Bausey, and other des! Brands; Ne CIGA ‘AS IN STORE A VERY CHOICE as. ment of Champagne in quarts and pints, rable Brandy in cask and bottles, Vintage j, Rams of all Kinds; Whiskeys 1s to 1856; Holland Gin of a'l kinds; Claret Wines of all brands Burgundys do do anos my do do 8 do do Maderia do de Port do do German do do Hock do do italian do do a an do do Bug Ale and Porter of all brands Cigars. do do = Cordials do do Cross & Blackwell’s Loadon Pickles and 367 Pean a jes of all kinds Sugar, Teas, &¢ » &e avenue, Opposite National Hotei. JONAS P. LEVY. ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON hours: Leave Leave _ feb 18- BUA wong corny GEORGE WASHINGTON depart at the following Alexandria 7,9, 11,14 .5%, 4%. Washington Sy 10, fohte ‘y 4 = JOB CUKSON, TO THE PUBLIC. OHN P DENNIS HAVING TAKEN THE well known Coach Factory, on 6th street, between Louisiana avenue and Coatreet, is now ptions ONS, &c, on the very bex pn oe invites bis fellow citizens to give bim NEW FUREIGR long conducted by Mr. Joon M. oung, red to ma. ciure and air ull of CUACHES, BUGGIES, WAG- most reasonable :erms, in the «manner, and at the shortest notice. He ____ mar 6-3m SPRING GuODs. _ SUBSCRIBERS RESPECTFULLY in Vite their patrons and the to call and examine their very = assortment of FUREIGN SPRING “Goubs. which they have themselves selected for their special trade. 6 GOODS, with special care, T also constanu PE he en A y on band the best it Navy Goods—Epaulettes, Swords, Sashes, Gold Laces, &c. Bote Ene wey poe to their Domes! urnishing Goods, of the facture and latest style. 5‘ feb 27-att 30 be sold Bratt ie, to Washington, D Sl our Store, ang very Li he 2 = lot ef good old standard M. Poreign and “ty best manu- #.F. LOUDON & Cu., Army an! Navy Tailors, wt, under Browns’ Hotel. LES! MULES:: MU $4 HEAD OF SUPERIOR MULES JUST arrived from Kentucky, and will On accommodating terms b) ap- vel of D aad ifth etrocte, c. mzr 5-Im* HENRY BIRCH, at bis L! comer Sbort tline wil! be on e: for sale at Belt eg xhibition JOHN F ARNY & SHINN, No. 57 Green Ftreet,: xu Georgetown AN AMERICAN PLAY, BY AN AMERr. can rears Cortez, the Conqueror, in 5 acts. mar is FERGUBON, 486 7th st. senda Tee FIRB, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. c++ $1,250,000 FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSUB- ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest avenue and 17th tered, Washinglon Olly, D. C. DIRECTORS. . Charles Dingee, Thomas Manderfield Edward R. Helmboid P. Carroll Brewster, jeall Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B, FLORENCE, President, EDWARD &. HELMBOLD, Becreiary, LOCAL SURVEYORS, Charles Walter, No. 397 D street, opposite City Bal! M. Thornton,corner First streetand Virginia Istand. James Williams, No.92 Pourand<-halfatr John Biggies, No. $01 Thirteenth street, ow Pennsyivania avenue. MARINE B8URVBYOR. Capt.J.P. Levy, No. 367 Pennsylvania avenue, epposite National Hotei. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason, 9 ex, and Good Securities, The business of this Company will compare f vorably with the most successful of zimiiar institu tions 1a the United States. From the 1st day of August, 1855, in dive mouths. up to ist January, 1856, the premiums received amounted to waged = sum Of one hundred and eight shousand, owe hundred and fifty-one deliars, with only forty-six hundred and sixty-six dollars losses eported. ith these evidences of success and good man agement, the directors feei justified im soliciting a share of public patronage, believing that the secu- rity offered is ample, and that all fair claims will be adjusted More according to equity than legal techni- calities. The company is prepared to issue po! inst joss or damage by Ere on DWELLINGS, F = TURB, MILLS, MANUFACTORIES, WARE JOUSES, all descripuons of BUILDINGS, and Hheireoattats, or ait kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS, CA- NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, &nd the usual con veyances to or from any portion of EUROPE end AMERICA, and onthe hulls of STEAMBOATS aavigating the western waters. The rates of premium wil! be as low as other companies, and in fixing them every improvement in construction and arrangement will be taken into consideration. Ali losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania aveaue and Seventeenth street, Washington city, pe Insurance may also be effected at the Home Office, Northwest corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phila- delphia, and in other principal cities of the United — authorized officers of the company, mar lé-ir Home Insurance Company of New York, OFFICE NO. 4 WALL STREET. Cash Capital..cccccsserece + $500,000 00 Amount of Assets Ist Jan., -872,823 31 Amount of Laabilitres...... + 42,460 93 pus COMPANY CONTINUES TO IN- sure Bulldings, Merchandise, Ships in Port, and their Cargoes, Household Furnitureand Per- sonal Property generally, against Loss or Dam- age by Fire, on favorab/e terms. Losses equitably adjusted and Prompily paid. DIRECTORS: Charles J Martin; A F Wilimarth; William G Lambert, firm of A & A Lawrence & Co.; Geo C Collins, firm of Sherman & Collins; Danford N Barney, firm of Wells, Fargo & C Hopkins, President Importers’ & Traders’ Bank; Thomas Messenger, firm of T. & H. Messenge: William H Mellen, firm of Claflin, Mellen & 0.5 Charles B Hatch, firm of C B Hatch & Co; B Watson Bull, of Haskell, Merrick & Bull; L Atterbury, jr , firm of L. Aterbury, jr , & Co. ; tu- cien D Coman, firm of Coman, Lothrop & Co; Gomer Morgan; Lev! P Stone, firm of Stone, Starr & Co; James Humphrey, ficm of Barney, Humphrey & Butler; George ree, firm of Geo Pearce & Co; Ward A Work, firm of Ward A Work & Son; James Low, firm of James Low & Co ; Isaac H Frothingham, firmof I H F rothing- ham & Co; Charles A Bulkley, firm of Buikley & Co; Cephas H Norton, firm of Norton, Jewett, by George D Morgan, firm of E D Morgan ‘heodore McNamee, firm of Bowen, Mc- Namee & Co.; Richard Bigelow. firm of Doan. King & Co; Oliver E Wood, firm of Willard, Wood & Co; Amos R Eno, firm of Eno, Kob- erts & Co; Alfred S Barnes, tirm ef A'S Barnes & Co; Georze Bliss, of the firm of George Biiss & Co; Roe » Of the arm rk Lockwood & Son; Johm @ Nelson, firm of Nelson & Co; Lyman Cooke, firm of Cooke, Dowd & Baker; Levi P Mortoa, firm of Morton & Grin nell; Curtis Noble, firm of Condit & Noble; John B Hutchinson, firm of J C Howe & Co ; Stephen Paul, firm of Stephen Paul & Co ; Chas P Bald- win, firm of Baldwin, Starr & Co ; H Gilbert Ely, firm of Ely, Bowen & McConnell; Amos t Dwight, tirm of Trowbridge, Dwight & Co; Henry A Hurlbut, firm of Swift, Huribut & Co ; Jesse Hoyt, firm of Jesse Hoyt & Co; Wm Stur- | ges firm of Sturgis, SLaw & Co ; John R ocean of Perel Co; Sidney Mason, rm of Mason & Thompson; George T Stedman firm of Stedman, Maynera &Co % ; CHARLES J MARTIN, Pres’t. Ae F. WiLLMARTH, Vice Pres, J.MILTON SMITH, Secretary. UJ” App'ications received and policies insured by Fiowtas Cc WHEELER, Agent . No 325 Pa. avenue, _mard-Im betw. 6th and 7th sis, BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. EPOSITS.—DEPOU3ITS RECEIVED AND Checks pald without charge. Drafts on the northern sea! 'd cities received on Deposit st par, and Exchangeon sald Citles farnivhed to de- Positors without charge. INTEREST ON DEPOSITS —Interest will be al- lowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon. DEPOSITS IN VIRGINIA AND UNCURRENT Mo- Nev.—Deposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent pate nr niggaly to = sheehed for, payable in same funds, or in specie, we chargin: e tegu- lar Exchange. ee = — Discounts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Ex- change will be discounted, and Loans made on —— Bonds, and Securities, at the market Lutrers ov Capit. —Letters of Credit will be furnished, negotiable in the different Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collat- erals, and interest allowed if Money is deposited, and charged if Collaterals, on such terms as may be ag: upon. TkAVELING BILLs oF Excuancr ‘will be furnished with drafts in wry, ba negotiable of the Union. BILLs aND Letters IRELAND AND Evxop. —Travelers such sums as in the diferent Cities OF CREDIT ON ENGLAND. —Bilis of Exchange a: Letters of Credit ou England, Ireland ani rope, furnished at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to suit, Bonus, Stocks, &c.—Bords, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from 6 to 12% cent » always for sale, or bought inthe different Citles at acom- mission ofa ¥ @ cent. Where Stocksare bought — Sues spp ee see call fora de- of cent on the cost. Stoe: Will be ordered by telegraph. reeks a Raitgoad, City, a b State Bonps —Rail- r City, and State Bonds can be placed in our ro is mefierosery= either in this country or nrope. ivoad [rom purchased win Be nds a Pp for cash or ND WaRRANTS.—Land Warrants the marketrates All Warrants Sold Atal Suaranteed inevery respect Warrants located on commission, ‘semen Quotations regularly furnished - oe will be forwarded to Western Houses n orders, or sent for *Ponbie at sale on commission to re- BAL ESTATE AD INSURANCES.—Real Esta: bought and sold, and Insurances effected ~ cuneen THE Unites Srazes, Court or $. NGRESs —Claims States Before the Court of Claims or Coneneet sted to us will be prosec: pecan prod y Pi uted by able and CHUBB DRUTHERS. jan 27 Opposite the Treasury. GIBBS’s Haig MANUFACTORY, Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, 1G3, HALF WIGS, BRAIDS, C Ses a a St 1 As oe ratafew hours notice, complete manner. from the best French and English 5 BC 308 Pa avenue, Up stairs, over Davis’ Music N. B—Hatr work repaired or taken in ex- 'e feb 11-3m 95 Lo ¥’S CUNFECTIONERY No 84 Bridge Street, Georgetown, Dd. Cc, HERE ALL KINDS OF ENT - WwW ments are furnished with dae a Creams, Cakes, Water Ices, Confeet, &c , at the Neda awarded ah tao tng eonnnee ae fa Polltan Mechanics?’ institute, i“ Jan 31-uf (Unioné Intel.) baad CHILDREN’S Pour. just received af ‘amee Fancy Gigs, Empire Variety and Fancy Store, between read streets, H. J. MCLAUGHLIN @ CO WASHINGTON aqueEptcr, Orrice oF Tie WisHinctox Aquepvcr, Wasuinoton, March 5, 18.7. gPaorosats ARE INVITED FOR MATER! als and work for the Washington Aqueduct. Proposals received up to 7th May will be epencd at noon of that day. * Maps, les, and spec'festions of materials and work to be let wi | be rescy for exeminatian at this offieg on and afier the £0ih April next. ‘The work to be tet wil! embrace masonry of some of the bri » graduation, excavation, and em bankment of reserveirs, iron pipes connected with the 1 12-ineh iron main,gate houses,bricks, sand, rubble, and cut stone, &c. For the particu!ar works and and materials refer- emce is made to pec: le As upons portion Of the line the titles are not yet acquired by the United States, there may be some delay in commencing the work thereon; butfor su h uravoidabiede'ays due allowance will be made in the time of completion. . Portions only of some of the works can be com- pleted under the present appropriat but all con tracts for unfinished work will be subject to future appropriations by Congress. ‘The enginver reserves the right to prescribe the amount of work to be done aud rate of progress under each contract for each appropriation; and in ca:e of the appropriation not hoiding out sufficiently, to deci*e when and what sshail be stopped until funds become asail- in case of the entire stoppage of any particular work for want of funds, the reserved ten per cent, will be paid, if, in the judgment of the enginecr, the work has been properly exeeuted eo far as it has ee Payments will be made in specie checks upon the United States treasury upon the thiy estimates of the engineer, rese: ving ten per + and it will be a condition of all contracts that the workmen H te paid their full wages Monthly, and in tpe- cie. All bids shuld be sea‘ed and endored “Propo- éals for Work or materialsonthe Washing:oa Aque- duct”? The Uni ed States reserves the right to reject any oral the bids should they vot be deemed atvania to make such ana gerenia as may be most conducive to the progress of the Every off r must bs accompanied Ly a writiea guaiaatee, signed by one or more responsible per- sous, lo the effect that be or they uncertake that the bidder or bidders wit!, if his or their bid be accept- edi enter into an ob!ization, within ten days, with good aad securities, tor the cempletion of tue work undertaken ; said guarantee to be acc: moavied by the certificate of the United States district ju-ge, United States district attorney, navy agent, or some officer of the general government or individual known to the Engineer or Drpartm-nt of War, thit the guarantors ere able to make good their guaran. tee. Bids wil! be opened in presenee of bidders, if any of them choose vo be present. M.C MEIG68, Capt. of Engineers, in charge. FORM OF GUARANTEE, To Capt. M. C. Meigs, U.S. Engineers. We, the undersigned, residents of » in the State of , here’: tly and severally, cove nant with the United guaranty, in case the foregoing bid of accepted, that he or they will, within ten days after the acceptsnce of the eald, bid execute the contact for the same, with good and sufficient sureties to perform or furnieh the articles proposed in conformity to the term; of the advertisement under which it was made. Aad ia care the rad sha'l fail wo enter into contract a:afore:aid, we guaranty to make good the diff-r- ence between the offer by the taid and the nextlowe:t bidder. (S gued) Cc. D. I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belisi, the above-naimed guaraators ere good and sufficient. Er igned sae oat ta Ming Bhawift Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks at Pe ‘lorida. _ Navy DeraniMent, Wasuinoron, March 3, 1857 SEALED PROPOSALS, ENDORSED “PROPO- sals foi Building Marine Barracks at Pensacola. Florida,” will be received at this department until the 7th day of April, 1857, at 3 o’clook p. m., for the construction of the Marine Barracks authorized to be erected at Pensaco}a, Florida, according to the plan: d specification prepare’ by the direc:ion of mands of the Navy Yards Boston, New Ycrk, Phil:de’phia, and Pen'ecola,and at the officeef tho Quarter-master at the Marine x to be divided eparatg propo- ing men’: quarters and out sal must be submitte Ist. Proposals for bu’ buildings. 24. Proposal; for building effisers’ quarters and outbuildings. ad. Pi 1 for bu'l!ing commandants’ quarters and outbu fidin, 4th. Proposa's for bui'ding enclosing wall. Sth. Proposal for building entrance lod, The proposals must be for furnishing ali the m- teriais and completing the work under cach head in a manner eatisfactory to the pereon who may be ap- pointed by the Nevy Department to eupsrintend the same ; and the Department reserves tie right to re- jeet or ace:pt the proposals hereia invitel,or any partthereof, when it deems the intcrest of the United States requires it. Ninety per cen’. of the am unt of work done and materials delivered, according to contract pr ce, will be paid from ume to ime, as the work pro gresses, upon estimates msd¢ and certified to by the niendeat en the part of the United States ten per cent. re ed until the comple- tion of the contract, and acceptance of the work, by the said superintendent and éepartment, and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfiliment of coutract : Frovided that no bill sha'l be made for au amount ess than five thousand dellar: Each proposal must be accompanied by a wri a ble persons, (cer off nited thousand ¢dollara tbat the bidder will, when required, if hi proposals, ¢r any them, be accepted, enter into aconuact and bond, with properand sufficient securities for lis fauhtul pertuimance. Bidders are invited to examine the plans and speci fications at the offi ¢s hercinbefore mentioned The proposals must be sealed and aldressed to this department, aud plainly endorsed Proposals for Building Murine Barracks at Pensacola, Farida” ose Only whose offers may be accepted will be 4, and ihe contr ct will be forwarded as sven vafiar as practicab'e, whi e1 W excente within tea di the post cffice nj J.C. h they will be requir. safer alt fits receipt at lary of the Navy. ee. AND QUEENS WAKK. K. H. MILLER, SUN & CO.,: Importers direct from Liverpool to, Alexandria, beg leave to call the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their stock of G@UODS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishment in the Eastern cities. ‘The connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 years, has given him adva: tages In the purchase of g00ds, equal, if not supe. rior, to any house In the trade. An inspection of goods and will satisfy all parties that pur- Chases can be made of them upon the most favor- able terms French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated Bose Gee Dinner Sets, gold band and Plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Tollet Sets, &c. French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and other articles of Teaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sets india China Dinner Sets, and separate articles a!- Waite Granite Wate | are in every variety, in sets, and rate from sets, as inay be desired” Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Common Edzed, ‘idl te and Rockingham Ware, su; in Pply. Cut, Pr Pix n and Moulded @ from the best ¢ éetablinninents in the Eustis ana estern 1 w Pack. igor otherwise sold by the - ixperienced packers employed. Goods t by us can be transported by any mode without Fare by the steamboats from Washincton { » almost hourly, 12 cents aak eae CHINA, GLA A quarter of a dollar thus spent may save many do! 5 des i REAL ESTATE OFFICE. i A ULL DESCRIPTION OF ALL PROP erty left with me for sale, will be entered on my Sgles Book, and receive my personal atten- ‘lon, ‘and if a sale is effected, a reasonable com- mitsion will be charged on the amount of sale I will also ES Personal attention to the Kent- anEe Dwell g8 and other Property, for reason- al The public may be assured that all business left in my c! fe, will be attended to with mptness and fidelity ; and that it is my inten- ion to make my officea place of great valueto all interested in Real Bstate. Business res solicited. Office at No. S12 (2d Gre street) opposite National Intel- fencer Uffise. 22-e03m POLLARD WEBS@ LIME—LIME—LIME, CAN ALWAYS BE OBTAINED IN QUAN tilles to suit and on the mos: reasonable terms, atthe Washington Lime Kilns, No 1, between v per and Lowcr Bridges, the most superior ar. u if ol Ww. Burnt Lime Plate fay en & Lorano, ‘Merchant Baili ‘Washington, will os ” W.H. GODBY & Co, Medicines. STOP THAT COUGH! Fee Caoer sad Wavorine Cowen Lid ‘0 Cone? ROSE'S COUGH SYRUP of the worst kind. Italso cures ng * mix with the Cough Syrup 10 rePomer and you willfind Immediate . Dre Rose’s Cough Syrup relieves an uently cures a consumptive cough, and forti- the system against fu attat U7 In bottles at 50 cents TO CURE CROUP. The lives of ee A hpseioy rw b: x Troup le fives indent iler. 25cents a bottie. @ TO CURE WHOOPING COUGH Dr. ROSE’S Mla toe Cough nora in te in cure ugh. ay eas. and pete irritation of the Lungs 50 cents a bottle. The above valuable medicines are recommerd ea by Physicians who have tried them in their ractice. Pero be had of all Druggists in Washin; » Georgetown. and Alexandria. dec 104m cOUGHS—COLDS—HOARBSENESS : DK. TYLER'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC: The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure for Whooyiss Cough, Croup, Asthma, Diseased Lungs, and Consumption. Entered according lo Act of Congress, AvD. 1837, N ASAIN PRESENTING TO THE NOTICE of the public the above remedy, we feel that littie apolovy is needed. Vast numbers in al} sections of the Union are obliged to have recourse to other sources of relief than the immediate pre- script on of their family physician, and as each return of the winter season brings out 2 host of rofessediy new specifics, some good, others use- pee and maay decided!ty Sy he it becomes much @ matter of any as interest, believing is to be a remedy, combining the greatest ad- vantages, With the least objections of any other in use, to make It as extensively known as prac- ticable. ‘That such is its character, isabundantly proved by the fact, that ithas been extensively used the last twenty years with unparalleled suc- cess; that its reputotion bas continued to spread and {ts sale increase, with Little ald from adver- using or published lists of certificates, (which all Know can as easily be bad for a worthless preparation as fora meritorious one,) that by its own intrinsic merit, with the recommendation of persons benefitted by its use, it has gained its present popularity; it is not trumpeted to the ‘world as a specific or cure all, but as a valuable and scientific auxiilary in pulmonary cases, read at hand, and one that has been generally foun to afford relief where most others have been tried without materia! As such, it 1 nised by numbers of our leading physicians, who know its composition, and have been eye wit- nesses of its superior efficacy, as well as by thou- sands of our most respectable citizens, to most cf ‘whom reference !s cheerfully permitted. Sold at 25 cenis, or three bottles in one, 50 cts., Bid NAIRN & PALMER, and CHAS. STOTT, ‘asbington; CISSEL, nm, and PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria. Also, ‘* TYLER’S GUM ARABIC COUGH CANDY DROPS,” the same composition ina portable form, much Patronised by public speak- ers, singers, freq uenters of public assemblies, &c. as they remove al! huskiness f:om the throat and voice, and act lize a charm on a troublesome cough. Price 12) and 25cents a box. dec 9-ly pe ardent Peete tetris baton LIS HOW YfO CURE ALL PAIN. AIN 1S THE FORERUNNER OF MOST diseases—cure the Pain and check the disease. DR ROSE’S PAIN-CUREK will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains in the Limbs, Sides or Back, Sprains and Bruises, Ear and Tooth Ache, Pain or Cramp in the Stomach or Bowels, Sore Throat, Burns, Scalds, Ague or Lumps In the Breast, Chills. eo Affections, and Pains in the feet Indeed, it cures all Pain. i. 12}, 25, and 50 centsa bottle. f you are Bilious and have a bad Cold, take DR ROSE’S RAILROAD OR ANTI-BIL- IOUS PILLS. They carry ofall bile and re- moveaccid. These Pills go abaed of all other Pills in thet: pond effects. uu? Boxes 126 and 25 cents. Sold by all Droggists in ashington, Georgetown, and Alexandria. dec 10-4 Lar C RAL, For the rapid Cure of COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS,WHOOPING-COUGH, CROUP, ASTHMA, AND CONSUMPTION. Among the numerous discoveries Science has made in this generation to facilitate the business of life - increase its enjoyment, and even prolong the term of human existence, nonecan be named of more real value to mankind than this contribution of Chemistry to the Healing Art. A vast trial of its virtues throughout this broad country, has proven beyond a doubt, that no medicine orcom- bination of medicines yet known, can so surely control and cure the numerous varieties of puliao nery disease which have hitherto swept from our midst thousands and thousandsevery year. Indeed there Is now abitndant reason to believe a Reme- dy has at length been found which can be relied on, to cure the most dangerous eifections of the lungs. Ovr space bere will not permit us to pub- Alsi any proportion of the cures effected by its use but we wouid present the following :—and refer furtherenquiry tomy American Almanac, which the agent below named, will always be pleased to furnished free, wherein are full Particulars, and indisputable proof of these statements. Orrick oF TRANSPORTATION, Laurens, R.R.,8.C., aoe 4, 1853. De J.C. ayer Dear Sir,—Mylittleson, four vears old, has just recovered from a severe attack of magiignant Scarlet Fever, his throat was rot- ten, and every person that visited bim, pronounc- edbimadeadchild Having used your CHERRY Pecrorat, in California, in the winter of 1250, for a severe attack of Bronchitis, with entire suc- cess, I was Induced to try iten my little boy. I gave hima tea-spoon-full every three hours, com- meneing inthe morning, and by ten o'clock et night, found a decided change for the better, after three days use, he was able to eat or ‘ink without pain. Its use in the above named discase will save many a child from a premature grave, and relieve the ey, of roeny a fond parent forall af- fections of the Throat and Lungs, | believe it the best mediclue extant. A feeling of the deepest | egies prom pts mein addresesing you these es,—but for your important discovery, my little boy would now have beon in another worlds am yours with great respect, J.D. POWELL, Supt. Trans., L. R. Re Rocxy Hix1, Somerset Co.,N.J., July 21, 1ssd, Dx. J.C. AYER,—Since your medicine has come known here it hasa greater demand t &ny other couvh remedy we have ever sold. It is spoken of in terins of tinmeast: ‘aise by those who have used It, ana | know of some cases where the best they can say of it is not too much for the food ithasdone. I take pleasure in selling it, jase I know that Iam giving my customers the worth of their money, and I feel gratiged in seeing the benefisit confers. Please send mca further supply, and believe with respect. JOHN C. WHITLOCK. P.8. Almost any number of certificates can be sent if you wish it. WIinpsor, C. W., June 26, 1852. Ds.J.C. Aree. Sir,—This may certity thati have sed your CHE&RY PacroraL for upwards of one year; and it Is my sincere that 1 showid have been in my giave ere this time if ] had not It hascured ine of a is affec- tion of the by ge and I do not overstate my con- vVictions when I tell you it is a priceless remedy. Yours very respectfully, D.A.McCLURE, Kitorney at Law. WILESBARRE. Pa, tember 23, 1850 Da. J.C. Aver. Sir —Your medicine is much Epprewes of those who have used it here, and !ts composition is such as to insure and maintain its reputation I invariably recom- ‘mend it for pul 88 do many of our principal physicians am your friend, CHAS. STREATER, M.D, P a by DR. J. C. AYER, Chemist, Low- ass Sold by Z D. GILMAN, Washington, an@ ali respectable druggists. dec 8-4m me Yours, 20 000 PEACH TREE! T TEN DOLLARS PER BU A’ HBUNDRED—FuR nN : Beare ‘Fhe above trees are all’ ts of the Also, & Baneral assortment of uvenes EEN, SHADE, and FRUIT FREES’ JOSHUA PEIRCE, INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES. MONEY to LOAN se STOCK SECURITIES CHD BATHS, BAERS, josite the THE ROUSE OF CHUBB BROTHEES) Washington, CHAS. S1J. CHUBB eh JOHN D. SARTENRY HOLMES. THE HOUSE OF CHUBB BBOTHES, BARROW & CO., 1s composed of jan 27-tf EW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. f j@ Stene, ar the Company, Vt. ESB MANTELS ARK ENAMELLEDIN imitation of the richest and mosi ex, ive EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANT IQUE, P RPHYRY, PYRENEES, BROCATELLA, AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare sud desirable MARBLES. The imitations ere 80 perfect that they chalengethe closest ecrat! ‘They are so bighiy polished that they retaint beauty much longer than —— — by smoke, coal , OF acids. sold mock chebper un any others in market. Price om gg Builders, and others are invited te street, rs below s stairs: %.M HANSON, | BUUK BINDING. Cerner Eleventh sireet end Maryland avenues near the Si Sonia Institution. {DWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN forms the subscribers to Brown’s Bible ané Shakspeare, now just completed, that be is pre Biegance, strength and solidity, sid upon fnuce elegance, and solidi more reasonable terms than can be done in Balti more, pean) or “pelt Coa A wore ional dressed to him enable bim hibit to wept antlleng ‘imens of bis style of binding. Every kind of Binding ex- scuted. im Rectifying Establishment. HE UNDEKSIGNED TAKES THIS method of inf juor dealers that he has fitted up aRECTiIF YING ESTABLISH- MENT in this city, and is now pi te sup- ply all those who may favor him with their cus- tom. He has on han@a large stocg of Brandies, Gin, Wines, and Old Whiskeys, which he can sell at as lowa ire as theycaa be purchased for either in Baltimore or Ph! iphia. N a The paper gna vod = on hand, a large lot of Foreign omestic ee. a PETER FEGAN, No. 95 Louisiana avenue, near 10th st. jan 14-6m* im TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer — — — caused b e, kness, iculariy from lasses injudfefousiy selected ‘ bis superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and bi Tfant transparency, suited precisely and benea- Clally to the wearer according to the concavity or convexity of the . Wery numerous are the ili effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not recisely suited, by the use of an Optometer ; ant e practice of many years enables him to meas- ure The focal disease of the eyes, and such glass es that are absolately required will be ished with ision and sati: ton. JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very Libe- ral en mt mapey oa and further solicits the patronage of those that huve not yet availed themselves of his ald Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- nee glasses In use, and state how many inch- es they can read this print with their spectacies. can be supplied with such as will improve thei: ‘bt. nnumeravie testimonials te be seen ; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses, Circulars to be offce, No. 612 SEVENTH doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, ur Noxro.r, ember 7, 1854. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very well, and seem to havé improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LIT®. W. TAZEWELb I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them odo assistance te my sight, and poesia 8 ith hisdescription ofthe focus. i recommend him asa skillful ep- lician. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the or of try- ing his glasses, I was furnished im with a pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more re! A bpot pees than any I have evertried. My sight, originally very good, war injured by writing and reading at night, fre- uently to a very late hour; but with the aid of Cicsoptanens ican study almost as late as ever, nd that too without the rT 1 have es od. HN WILSON ‘Late Commissioner Gen’l Land Odtee, Dec. 11, 1655. I have used Mr. Foblas’s Spectacles fer thre er four moniks, and take at = im say ing that I am much plea: a wito them. { hav. been much ber by them. May Sth, 1856. GEOR. Pp. ECARBURGR I was recommended to Mr. John Toblas ag ekiliful optician; and as! haveeyes of rema able pecu! wiser i was gratified to find that M1: ‘Toblas see! to comprehend taem by inspec tion and some slight measurement, und he has made mea pair of Spectacles that suits me ad- irably. 388 A. P. PUFLER. July 11,1858. ~— Vly WILMINe70R, NV. C., Jan. 27, 1964 Mr.J.Tezias: Dear Sir—i am bappy to say that the Spectacles wiich | obtained from you last week are entirely satisfuctory. From an inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found great difficulty in getting glasses of the Proper focal distence. Itaffords me pleasure te state that, by the aid cf tho optometer, this dim. culty has been happily obviated so that engi Rarer age furnished me are decidedly the best adapted jo my eyes of any | have So used. Very Teepectfull » yours, . B. DRANE ector of St James? Parish Dxraxruunt ov IntERIOR, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been competied to use glasses for several years. I have tried diferent opticians ‘Without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four monthssince Mr. Tobias made twe pairs especially for me, which I have found to eerve me sept A id the use of his optometer he Is enabled to adapt Glasses minutely to theeys 1 mostcheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to ali having occasion to use glasses. and bear my testl- mony as to bis skill as an optician. HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Seo’y to sign Land Warrants, P. S.—UOPERA GLASSES of great vari TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATC! MAKER GLASSES, snd many other articles this line at very low prices constantly on hand, fy 18-ly @REAYT KEDUCTION IN THE PBICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS | fetid ON COMMISSION, FOR A PRIB- *adelphia manu- oe a rate Sewed or a Calf-Skin Boo! at $3.75, full as good as thoseusuaily sold at $5 or $5; aad a French Calf Pateat Leather@AIFER at $3.50, a8 good as 22' at&5; afirstrate C: Gaiterat $2.50, these are the best goods that is (or ever were sold in the Distric! for the price; for the | aged ae and see r . Ferns pociiive cas! it charged to bad debts. Call atthe EW YORE HAT STORE, Seventa street, “Se RUB ERS areas t > for gentlemen $1. m 24-1f __ANTRONY, Arent 285 Het, which i et meet Information for Travelers, REW ROUTH TO THE SOUTHWEST. 5 a MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON R CONNECTING Chattaneoga with Memphis, Teun, HE L@ST CONNECTING LINK oF RAILRUAD between the Northeast asd South tion between NEW ¥' STPPI RIVER, Vis AUGUSTA, Ga. = Toad = be 9 and opened for Pregh oy wetatll pi, ova ef mes c. and lees ia Rertheast govern themeelves SILY TRAINS erases NIGHTS ject a) leave A for Richmonéd— m Pies sn nt OX Baws A. EVANS, feb 14 7 WASHINGTON a AINS LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR ALTIMORE at and £4 8. me and 3and 4 p.m. at .m. Leave JALTi MOK: for WASHINGTON at 4% and 94 a m ,and 3 and 5x p. On Sunéay at 4x Passengers for Ph!ladelphiaand New York will take Trane at, 8, and a For Annapolis wiil take Trains at ®% and 4x. For Norfolk will take Trains at and? For the = teke Sena Senses con- ting at the on Jun i “han 16-tf Ta PARSONS, Agent. ~ FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. BALTIMUKRE AND UHIO RAILROAD. New and Improved Arrangements. REE TRAINS DAILY FROM BALTI- —_ a Coen, Wheeling, and all ol ie 5 Ist. The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave, (except Sunday) at 645. m , connecting ‘with trains from P| wain from Wash! (at Junction)—will stop at way sta tions arrive at Cumberland at 4 o'clock p. 2d. The MALL TRAIN leaves Camden tion dally (except Sunday) at § 30's. m, and reaches Wheeling by 4 a. m , connectii Ben- ‘wood with trains for eae, Chea, woiess, ton Indianapolis, teville, Detroit, Chicago, st Louis, Cairo, ud. The EXPRESS TRAIN leaves og Ag zhi teepeate ote Slzeeya nae |. Bt. \s, diate, The distance to Cincinnati and other central and soutbern pieces in the West, is nearly 100 miles shorter than by anv ether route. egy yey e chec! ag Cincinnati indienapolis, aid rt. Louis a and e atau nts THROUGH TICKETS will be sold to all the large towns In the West, at the lowest Ofice, and a awed weer at Was! ton city. A second-class car is attached to the Mall ‘Train. Passengers from}Baltimore or Wasb may view the entire road ty daylight, by Ac commodation or Mail ‘irain, and Cumberland or Oabiand. They resume next mornin; wf the Express Train, which leaves Cumberlan at 2508. m.; and reaches Whecl- ing at 2 p.m. Parsengers from Washington have ample time for mea!s at Washington Junction. This is the,only route by which Thro: Tick- Baggage Checks can be in Washington. all stations east of Cumberland, and the Ex, at ions between Piedmont, zoing west Pant. werdly the Mail Train leaves Wheeling at 7 15 a m., and leaves Cumberland at 8.20, er atsisp The FREDERICK TRAIN staits at 4p.m, — ) stopping at way stations Leaves een asam., ving at Baltimore at iz. noon The ELLICOTT’S MILLS TRAIN leaves Camden Station at6a m.and330p m. Leaves Blilcott’s Mills at7 30a m,and cape ™., ex cept Sundays. w. 8. WOODSIDE” 16-tf Master of Transportati THE KEW YORK A®D LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL ATEAMERS. The Ships com: The ATLANTIC. The BALTIC. The ADRIATIC. These ships having been built by contrect ex- meee 4 for Government service, care bas m taken in their construction, as also engines, to insure strength and accommodations for ers are unequalled for elegance and comturt. Price of passage trom New York to Li ’ in first cabin. $133; in second do , ‘5; exclurive use of extra size state rooms, £375. From Liver- pool to New York, 30 and 20 guineas. An expe- tlenced Surgeon attached toeach ship. No berike can be secured until paid for Theebiys of this line have improved water-tight bulk beads, end to avoid danger from ice will not cross the Banks north of 42 degrees, untll after the lat of August. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING, FROM NEW YORK. ROM LIVERPOOL, , Jaweary 3, Sernrday, January 17, yi, arch 14, ta, ny 9, 9 2, Saturday, Jone 6, Bar ; nue 20, Setorday, July 4, Saturday, July 15, For freight or EDW’D K Ci BROWN, S! LEY & CO verpool. STEPHEN KENNARD & 60 , No 27 Aus- tin Friars, London B.G. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris. The owners of there ships will not be agcoun- table for gold, : liver, bullien, Cine fey, ious of metals, uoless bitls lading are signed therefor and the eo ed therein. s us Sarurday, Saturday, 1857 5 asst 888 € 2 to LULINS Ne 6 Wall-st ,N. ¥. Li ol SEASONABLE SPRING GOUDS, — HH SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGER eT, Georgetown, D. C., bas received, and is now cffering to customers, an astortment of SPRING GUODS, to which large additions will soon be made from the New York auctions, and of the late. t im) tions. Sle has now received and ts offering the fol! Goods, viz: Bik Gro de Rhine Silks Chaliie Robes and Goatshair Plaids Mouslin, Chailie and Delaines Pi Pek, Big Sed Sat oR? in » Blue, Bo and Green & Bril- Hants and Cambrics White and Buff Chinizes and Brilliants, (neat Sigures) English end “wear Prints, new styles and fast ¢ colors, 1 Stri Calicos and Sa! for India Dicaits and White Billiess ee Plai Striped Mu-ling, from 12 ste te. fe Cambrics (of Jones’ Best E aztish Loag Cloths, (for ladies ) mm: Jaconets, Nainsook and Swiss Muslins 3 and 6 4 Bik Mouslin Delaines (Lupin’s) Bombezi.es, Alspacas and Engiish Crapes Bik Love and Crape Vells and c: Collars Embroider: Linen Cambric Handk’fs Dunvar, Dickson, and Richardson Irish Linens Linen and Cotton theetings (best mukes) Shirting Cottons of all (De moet approved mskes) make) seme Eye, B Mabeck rd Secten Diapers ut ar Colored bordered Towellings, Russia and Amer- ican Crath White Marseilles Quilts Gents’ and Boys’ Ca:simeres Cottonades, Denims and Nankeens Velvet and Bonnet Ribbons Kié@ Gloves (all sizes and Ladies’ and Gents’ snglieb § Hose, best :fiakes With an ctf oan 4 we i the tater gh, Sone whi ah. Buobr. cash customers. — TR iniraptesioarey> STOCK IN THE OLD DOMINION COAL COMPANY, KANAWHA COUNTY, ANDRIDGE, Agent,