Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1857, Page 1

is annem, THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenue, and lth street, Br W. D. WALLACH, and is served to subseribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages st 37, cents per month. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS & year im advance, TWO DOLLARS for six monts, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for fess than three months st the rate of 12% cente a week. , U7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. VOL. IX. ————$—$$—$—$—<$ mm KITTY PLEASANTON’S FIRST LOVE. ed her a3 we sat together by the road- imidly. side soaking our dandelion stems in the little! The youth mét her with many a) ies, and paddles of water to make them curl. My pas- | a plausible pretence for his estes, which os was in no wise abated. when somewhat later | she could not gainsay, while something flatter- climbed cherry trees at her bidding; nor later | ing in his manner made her blushi yet, when at a dancing school I awkwardly | that the hope of again seeing her h: made by new learnt bow, and asked her to be | true cause of his reappearance. my partner ; nor, I am sure, was my boyish might, the stranger, perhaps to give Kitty time Passion at all damped. when on my return from | to recover her confi lence, immediately saun- college I found my sweet little Kitty changed, | tered off in pursuit of his sport, and Kitty, fan- by some undefinable alteration, from a lovely | cying she had seen the last of her new admirer. child to a bewitching young woman. She was | drew forth her book, and settling herself in a almost the same as when I parted from her mossy corner mn toread. She however had three years before—the woman was very like searcely succeeded in fixing her attention on the child—there was the same rosy cheeks, the | its pages before the pertinacious stranger reap- : "4 i peared, and declaring that fishi: ing hair, but some charm, grace or sentiment work, and that the would not bite, he com- was added, which made my heart thrill with posedly seated himself at Kitty’s feet, and beg- to know the name of the book she was rea- ing. been at home a week or two, and I found I “Tennyson's Princess,”’ rey could restrain myself no longer. “ Kitty, 'm| The imperturble stranger very much in love with you, as you know as|a great favorite of his, and be; wellasIdo. I’ve always been in love with entertainingly of books and authors, that Kitty, you, and I faney you are in love with me; but | warmed by the subject, forgot to be dignified, now I want you to promise to marry me.’’ Ij} and an animated discourse of favorite au- paused, Kitty made no answer, and I said: | thorsensued. Afterward the young man beg- * You like me, Kitty, don’t you?’’ fea permission to read her a few passages he 2 r x selected, which were the very ones Kitt with an old mixture ——- and bashfulness | loved best; he read them well, too, and Kitty's me what is called | bright eyes sparkled with delight as she listen- ed. Turning at last to the exquisite concluding “ To be sure I have, my darling,”’ Lreplied; | interview between Ida and the young “an offer which I trust and hope you'll accept.”’ | the stranger's voice became more «Don’t be too sure of that,"’ said Kitty, de- | earnest as he read, till coming to the words— aa ; ——- oe epee: come : ed : 7 Yield thyself up: mine s and t! ne : _‘< Phat’s my secret,”’ replied the provoking Aocamglial the my maanend and comet hlag little thing ; “ but at any rate,’’ she continued, | Lay thy sweet bands in mine, and trust to me— “* [should not possibly think of accepting, the | he suddenly dung the book aside, exclaimin é ved— < . t words! what words! mortified all the rest of my life if I did. No, | not give for courage to utter them to the being indeed; no girl of spirit would dream of aecept- | J Joye best on the earth'’’ The stranger paus- ing her first offer, as if she were afraid she | od @ moment, and then-broke forth impetuous- ly: ‘This forced silence is all in vain—the words I would repress will come. In vain have | I striven to be ieconapimarnise ged allow sent, Semrinigee Naps i : ou time—not to startle you—lovely, bewitch- “ Kitty! Kitty! Kitty!” she exclaimed; “ will he Miss Ppa ath abet the ob- Mr. Brant learn to call me by my proper name; | ject of my secret adoration—to whom I would 1 confess I did hope that on receiving my “ first | say much if I dared,’ and thereupon the youth offer,”’ the person making it would address me | rather melodramatically fell on one knee, and with proper courtesy, and in a manner befit- | forthwith proceeded to make Kitty a very plain same pouting, innocent mouth, the same curl- new emotion as I gazed at her. * Kitty,”” said Ito her one day, after I had ~ First tell me,”” said Kitty, blushing, and in her face, * if ‘ve an offer?”* — murely. ~‘ Kitty, you love me?”’ [ exclaimed. ing th very first offer I ever received—I should be | « w should never haveanother. Excuse me, James, | 1 can’t possibly accept you till I’ve had at least | one other offer.”’ | “* But my dearest Kitty,”’ I began. | ting occasion, giving me my name of Kath- | offer of his hand. arine, but now you've gone and spoiled it all.”’ | ~* Ob, I suppose you wanted a stiff, ceremon- | ious proposal in form,”’ I observed: no Sir Charles Grandison, Kitty—Katharine. would say; therefore don’t be foolish; be con- tent to know in plain words that my whole heart | is yours; and have the good sense to accept Jour first offer, since your second may not be so | zs But in vain were my arguments and reason- | looked so handsome) rie, | wal ings. Kitty was determined not to accept her | wj i frst offer, and finding her resolute I aap eee ae oe my tone, and ac uiescing in her views, confess- ed that I too had a certain pride on that point, and should be rather mortified to know that | mischief as ever. my wife had never had any offer but that I} had myself made her; and so I promised to sus- | pend my suit till Kitty should so fortunate te Now, not far from where Kitty dwelt, there was a favorite dell. or bower, or something of | solent that kind, to which she daily repaired with | terda some chosen volume to sit and read. All my endeavors to persuade her to allow me to ac- va Kitty was firm in preferring her undis- turbed solitude. and [ was daily doomed to an hour or two of the mosses during her romantic | ever?” woodland visit. iu pursuance with this custom, Kitty set out { soon after the conversation I have sketched, Not more than half an hour bad elapsed after tention was attracted by a young gentleman her. Kitty drew back a little om seeing bim, | what reply did ward the stranger. The latter no suoner perceived his fair obser- | ver than he bowed with an air of politeness, and | few wo; of common-place greeting. The | you, and your offer.” young man’s words were indeed common-place, |“ « Why, you good for nothing li 1 pati but bis eyes were far more eloquent than his; 9 eri ; tongue—they plainly informed che fair Kiny | ons on that she had found — admirer. praak | highly flattered, received the 3! r’s advan- | disgui ao pede and the poses erty nomeans | $335," a ey bashful, half an hour found them chatting easi- dy and gaily on various topies of interest. Kit- vy’s stay in the woods was something longer than usual that afternoon. “ What is the matter?” I asked, on meeting her soon after her return home. ‘Your eyes | « How could —_s and = look as — it as —— | mured, “and the voice ou bad met a fairy in your afternoon ramble, "| a: Beers wre is better thane fairy,” cried Kitty, | *miliar all the tine! breathlessly, - @ young man.”’ } . “Indeed: I ejaculated, with a whistle. __| fa,Punish Tou for attem *: Yes. James,” she replied, and he is 0 | §ue. Firs : handsome—so agreeable—so delightful, that I can’t say how things might go if he were to make me one of theses days my second offer.*’ “‘ You can’t impose on me in that kind of way, sweet Kitty, so don’t attempt it,” I exclaimed. “ Dil be bound the impudent fellow, whom I won't object to speaking a bit of my mind to, is not bandsomer or more agreeable than I am my- | so lavishly sounding.’ with me.’ ’ thousand times handsomer than you are,’’ she cried, scornfully, ‘* and as much moreentertain- mie!”” ing as he is more handsome.”?— c ** Come, Kitty, don’t be too cutting, too oru- dignity. ‘‘Katharine,”’ whispe: & Z ‘‘ Katharine,’ I repeated, smilin, a: Psp! mary taper who do speak to! pertinacity on this point— one month from to- | ~- Katharine, fiddlesticks!” Ieried. “Kitty | 19Y;my Katharine— s3 the prettiest and sweetest name in the Ea J i sud comes more natural to me—don't pother | we with your Katharine.’’ “I dare say you may like it,” said Kitty, i nen, Nee angrily, “but I don’t. It's too | it tree. arine,”” murmured Kitty, “ My own as I say?” Jou gv on calling me Kitty.’’ Do =o, if you like,” Ureplied, «and it will pe Laeraged nfapreniptedsonadaponcsictr aie | soon sound to me like the sweetest name in the ten lains that ‘Cfrended her, by my fai por Po Lely Bateatte oe Pred tricks, of her natural, womanly right of break- | <lfwandAdonlahnbewnoconatrng | Ine "age eee ot oe i made “Taller than I” T interrupted. Kitty al- | fonpinere woh shige PR rege most flat- two mate all, and that eae ‘igure,’’ she continued with marked emphasis, | ¥°Fth ® thousand common ones. Tux Dismal Swamp Rangers will attend the | © He is tall,” Kitty. most annihilated me by a look. ~ By at least haifa foot—and of an elegant | ~ He was dressed in fishing costume, which | greatly became him.” ~ Tbave an old fishing blouse up stairs, «1 { Jamestown celebration. ~The young man’s manners were uncom- | by the monly easy and gentlemanly, and withal per- | Coat col muttered sotto voce,”’ I think I'll get itout.”| Tuz — present profuse use of Bandoline ae 's ruinous to gentlemen's vests and fecldy respectful and deferential,’ continued | | Ta following was a maxim of General Jack- Kiuy. Having aseertained my name, he fine for wake tine to deliberate; but when the never ence forgot himself so far as to appreciate | 'D* for action arrives stop thinking.”? in Fauquiercounty, “ son Adan an exeeu- amount, tions has your hero, or hate your exhausted | been fhe en works, could not haye \ from Girard Col- | ‘ing, the number to | bee: fe one hundred St. Iie conduct contrasting favorably in that | yom Wyckoff Gold Mi respect with some of my friends.” | tion. “The who! * Well, Kitty.” said I, «* what other perfee- | Whig, «, your list?” * ‘ot Par from it,” said Kitty indi, . “He icon eee Moetor . 4 ‘ia, Ogres: wears his hair parted down in the mi: like | be antl hetag dt Th iv and fit & poet, or that charming Si PB ini in the | tdi Eigen ~ Or a Methodist .”* I observed. j beve ie - he ~ . Some 60 children left » And beside all that,’ continued Kitty, | ,, S02 60 chit Weedeeatey, “A last best gift,” said I; but Kitty, hat | *Mewte, C6. Fizey, of the New “ be has a moustache.” perfection, I bo e will not be very difficult of | dren’s Aid Society. shievewent. Jil begin to-morrow. Let m@| from the office of the Chi see, —tall— handsome— agreeable— man- | the boat. hers—elegant re, and a siaatacttt on the Tue Catholics, it ea era splendid whole, Kitty I think I’m very much afraid of | immense and my rival."* aig ft hare cause,” Kitty replied, with grave | ¢2pected,, will be the’ snes he next day when Kitty reached her little | tra wilt te one beng tect bigher than the spire Tetreat, she found the stranger again in its ' of Trinity Church. Evening WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1857. neighborhood; I must d Tcannot remember the time when I was not | ju: of confeesing that a ‘iia in love with Kitty Pleasanton. It must have | and indeed vexed, when she — peene when we were both babies. I am _ thinking it too late % poles she advan- : t ; le coquette the ook startled, him; but per- But that as it lied Kitty curtly. leclared the book | & | subscriber offers for rent his HOUSE AND R- | Meanwhile Kitty had arisen from her seat, n- | and recovering from her astonishment, she drew “but I'm herself up with dignity and replied, “ I hardly I | know, sir, what you mean by your strange con- | duct. The liberty you have taken has made me very sensible of my own imprudence in having allowed the advances of a stranger so presum- | ing—an error Igshall be careful not to repeat.”* So saying, my proud little Kitty (never had she from the stranger ed directly home. Idid not see Kitty till some time after ha return; perhaps she was recovering spirits in | her room, for when I met her she was as full of “ Well, James, why don’t | my adventures to-day?’ he inquired. s Because,’’ I replied, “I didn’t su: as to receive an offer from some other quarter. | would be so imprudent as to | where you would be likely to encounter the in- puppy who presumed to address you yes- you ask me about “More so?” eried Ki. ty, recovering her com- posure; ‘‘he looked more Massanillo-like than tie . <*> | ever in his fishing dress ; and for entertainment declining, as usual, my offer of companionship. | he first read me all the finest part of Tenny- she had reached her favorite seat, ere her at- spd T ee soni le lc bak attra a ted to do more in one afternoon ?”’ who was fishing jn the brook which flowed near | ~ «T should think not, indeed,” said I; “pray E . ou make to the rascal’ that but her curious eye occasionally wandered to- | you hie Bs Poel pr home who would be happy to kick him well for his insolence ?”” “Par from it,” said Kitty, “what my reply | *¥enue- | was is my secret—and his; but for you, m: sabes - u few steps, ventured to address a | poor James I’m sorry for you—i s all over wit ttle deceitful nce ; there never Was a more arrant dissembler living, Behold, how plain a tale shall you put down! for lo, I 5 y a little paint, a f blouse, a false moustache, and a change in the arrangement of my hair, w: | Peraon this elegant, captivating, handsome, | Sgreeable stranger, whose praises you have been Poor Kitty was completely confounded.— | have been so stupid ?"* she mur- e, too, W ich sounded so “Yes, Kitty, you're canght,’’ said I, «and ing to palm a wicked shall impose a two-fold First, you shall kiss me; and then fix our wedding day, which must be vi ery shortly, for I'm going to Paris in a month. z vise » and you must _____ FOR SALEANDRENT. ORR ral | Furnished ROOMS, hted with gas,a few steps below the Avenue, near Kirkwoods’, with or without board. Apply at | 634 12th street. ap 1-W,Th& Satst* TT UBNPIE 3 ROAD FOR LEASE.—The Union Plank o: chart, by the Sut its road leading from the end ‘of the Seventh De Gato the elses of irvokaviiio: ia Msatgonerr . Cry to tl rookeville, in Montgo sa distanonof neatly Sfteen miles. ‘The frst one side, and the lance of the road with hard, bro- ken quartz, ful travelling condition. TO} will be received the undersigned up to the llth April, at noon, for the lease of the same for one or more years. ‘Phe contractor will be au- thorized to receive the tolls according to the terms of the charter and amendinents thereto, and reguir- , under bond, with satisfactory security, to keep the road in good order, to pry all the expenses for collecting tolis, to pay over the reserved rent as of- ten as may be required by the Board of Directors, and to surrender the same in good order at the end of the lease. . The Spa yas eben the right to acceptor reject Baworals in whole or in part. Address A. BOWIE AVIS, Presi ty, Marvland. Fek R —Mrs. ral COMFORTABL OOMS for rex mile is laid with plank, with « good gravel track on | Fie pated W indow Shade ‘erms ‘The whole of the road is under toll,and in success- | and 90 days, eer By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. NT HOUSEHOLD ITCHEN Eiht ronate ecu peat) . esidence of a housekeeping, No. 382, corner, ol 2th and L streets - larly } north, at 10 o'clock a. m., © Turnpike (ged Company. raru y | forth, a m., an excellent assortment of u ture, viz: Mahogany ste Parlor and Bective Ciara nde! 5 reau: Tabi Gilt-frame Mirrors, Girandol ae nd L Fine 3-ply, stair, and other Ci ate, and Ol pets, and Orlcloth Cooking and other Stoves, &c. T Under $50, cash ; over $59 a credit of 60 for notes ‘satisfactorily endorsed, bear- ing interest. api-d A. GREEN, Auctioneer. _ _By A GREEN, Auctioneer. ERY EXTENSIVE SALE OF SUPERIOR Ew Fognircrg At AccTion.—On MONDAY, the 6th day of April, at 10 o’elock, 1 shall commence the sale, and continue from day today until all is sold, of the very large stock of superior new Furniture in ie jrare-rooms on 7th street, next to Odd-Fellows’ ‘The assortment is large and varied, comprising almost every description of House-furnishing Goods. We name in part— : ident, Brookville, eae ene Mahogany and Wainut Sofas, Arm-Chairs and Rock- EGRET SE seve. | Bed Sofas, Rectining Chairs, Ottomans, and Loun- ch es aro all comfortably urnithed either ae Barter f Marbfe-top Parlor Tables, Library Tables and casos Chambers, situated on Penn. avenue, No. 296, 2d door from the Kirkwood Honse. mar 3i—lm NE LARGE PARLOR AND CHAMBER Mirrors, square and oval, gilt fraine and common, in variety Bi Sid Wi 1, Wi urea ~ Reboards, Wardrobes, Washstands, and Vv 8! attached, handsomely furnished, and lighted with | Secretaries, Bookcases, Office Desks and Chairs |, on the first floor, for rent by the week or mouth. | $55 per month. Also, two large, and two good-sized single ROOMS, suitable for families or single per- sons. BOARD furnished private, if desired, at $3 Sper week. Apply at No. 468 l0th street, between | Dand kb. mar 3I—2w OR Lbh—A NEW FIRST-CLASS DW - LING HOUSE provided with all modern con- . 266 F street, one of the most desira- the city. ply on the premises, or ; n MeGUR sion Merchant. Auction and Commis- _ mar tf DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESIDENCE on the Heights of Georgetown for Rent.—The NITURE for six months from the Ist of May. A valuable Cook will be hired to the tenan’ it. h time previous to the sa! “tar 18— LOUIS MACKALL. | “me pre OQOMS FOR RENT.—ROOMS SUITABLE fora family, can be lind at No. 394 4th street, between Indiana avenue and E street. Apply to JO- 43a and 6th streets. mar 2i—tf Fe, RENT—THE FINE LARGE DWELL- avenue and 9th street east, being the house formerly oceupied by the late Wm. ‘Easby. Possession given immediately. Inquire of the subseriber through the Post Office, or at their Lumber Yard, corner of 26th and D street H.N. & J. W. EASBY. AND FIRST-CLASS situated on the o ing 12 Rooms, with all lately occupied by the FORRENTSA LARGE DWELLING HOUS. of 16th and K streets, con’ the modern improvements. Road, adjoining the Park, and known as The Grove, 16 feet; Bar-Room 32 by 3) feet, and Ce! Gris tect deep. Lf well suited for a first jotel or -house. mar 23—im JOHN A. SMITH. _ OR RENT. HE LARGE FOUR-STORY BRICK DWELLING, with all the modern im- provements, situated on E street, north side, be- tween 8th and 10th streets. Toa good and perma- nent tenant the rent will be moderate. Inquire at No. 334 E street. mar 7-tf OTTAGE FOR RENT.—LAND FO) AL fs rent, for a term of two to four years, TASTEFUL COTTAGE, of three basement, five rst floor, three second floor, and four attic Rooms, with modern conveniences for heating the house and Ted acres, which can be reduced to any quantity fgreed ou; eight miles from Washington—three from Alexandria, high, healthy and romantic. If rented immediately servants and furniture can go with House to the end of the current year. Also, a FARM of 39 acres, with improvements, within three miles above, for sale or lease. Inquire ot SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO, Bankers, and Col. IRWIN, Land Office. maré CARD.—FOR RENT, A FIRST-CLASS HOUSE in Franklin Row, now occupied =i Hon. Caleb Cushing, Attorney General. It has all the modern improvements, hot and cold water bath rooms, chandeliers and gas fixtures. This is ono of the most elegant and desirable locations in the city, commanding a beautiful view of the city and of the Potomac river. It is im front of one of the most beau- tiful Public Squares in this city, with a delightful and constant supply of good waiter. It is ae freo from dust and mosquitoes. Inquire of WM. WALL, of Wall & Stephens, No, 322 roe Lia m Fer. 84 HOSE F iN LOTS OF GR ¥D in Square No. 107, in the First Ward, on which the Corporation contemplated, two unded on K, 19th, and L, Streets, numbered 6, 8, 9, 8 small intervening lot)the west half of said Square. The new Market House stands in K Street, near, immediately west of said lots, which contain and | fifty-three thousand square feet exclusive of five t housand seven hundred and forty square feet laid down as alleys, andis perhaps the most desirable un- improved lots in that section of the city. A sale of the whole together would od i payee if not ef- fected before the loth of April, Hots tits ie indisputable, and ¢ d © title is indisputable, and taxes paid. JAMES H. CAUSTEN, No. 209 F street. mar %—tf RM FOR SALE—si2X acres County of Fauquie: and Orange Railroad, Junction; within nine miles by Railroad from the County Seat, and only two hours travel trom the cities of Washington and Alexandria. The Farm is in @ high state of cultivation, and 1s abundantly sup- plied with water and timber, and has much excellent low land, Churches, Mills, and good neighbors within @ short distance, For further information Kitt, ve @ little scream, and. decla: she sete not think of submitting to artes | Brown’s Hotel, Washington Cit my penalties; but in vain she si =: | protested—I had her in my arms, and findi ae { at last all her efforts to release herself fruitless, | Kitty laughed aloud in derision. “He's a bai walibes oes aoe me, she said, “As you will, dear—dearest Ja- | changed to ear- r — around | ted on North G, between 4th and Sth streets yeas “*Qne month from to-day then, my own, el,” L began, but Kitty drew herself up with ee — pat ood Riuy. at her | fice Begeasivaaisy avenue, het wean 46 “ You never put any adjectives before Kath- evasively, hiding her blushing and _— face. , gracious, winn! , most kissable Katharine,” said I, “shall | | , subscriptions will be received at the House of Chubb Brother: | of the above company, fare High rena “ ares. | .) Of wi nm subscribed, the mines are now | jow would you like it if I persisted in}. 1¢ mam hoses,” whispered Ki | calling you Jim’ I declare 'Neall you Jim, if s0 1 porntans i ne Bins and i A | | rticul 3, | wit made known Mpon application to CHUBE a., have been sold for $4,500. bound out from the Col 'y-five, of whic! oa * no less York, on their {| enue of New York eity. This new edifice, it (a ly to JAMES MORROW, Euq., on the place, Or te the, subporiter a6 Ris Broker's 0 ¢ OREKT MORROW. mar 2% | PJANDSOME FOUR STORY BRICK HOUSE | HAN PRIVAT ; AND LOT AT SALE,—The sub- if ], at private sale, the handsome BRICK HOUBE and LOT situa- the lot being part of lot No, 2 in Square No, 518, a contains 2,20 square feet of ground. The House be- j ing No. 514, opposite Judiciary Square, contains | nine good nd convenient rooms and wide passage, anda large cistern in the Tt will be sold on reasonable terms. For furt the subseriber, on the premi: TOCK IN THE D DOMINION C COMPANY, Bas COUNTY, VA "The eapital stock is $100, $70,000 epared active operations, and 6 per cent. in- propered for, guaran’ teed upon the itock naw offered i sale, by the origina! stockholders, for the period ears. by Pa regard tothe stock, and its pros: oct s. ian _p. P. DANDRIDGE, Agent. OSEPH GAWLER, CABINET MAKER AND tended to, and interments procured in the different Cemeteries. Furniture of every de- scription made to order. Old Furniture Repaired and Vamnished. Ware- Rooms 182 Penn. avenue, be- tween 17th and 18th streets. mar 23-$in OOKS FROM PARIS. J.J. Rousseau—I.a Nouyelle Heloise, 2 yols., pasted, 75.; Les Confessions, 2 vols, illus- Voltaire—Siecle de Louis XIV, 1 vol, illustrated, c. Somyestre— Un Pailosoy he sous les Toi! Sig Meow rr Ouvrier, S0e.: Scenes la Chou- nartge ton Confidences, Sic. na o ". jeot je Sand—Valentine, Me.; La Petite Fadette, & ‘ino, Dumas Fils La Dame atix Camelias, 99¢,; Antonine B And aay other Nov Pgs th od at 1 muported (OR ANCK TAYLOR. {OR MOUNT VERNON. On MonpaY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. The STEAMER THOMAS COL- week fo MOUNT. 9 ERNOR. ie in at i eg aerrc can om Wektatn tl venue to 13th Mit. Pare conta” agvad sone ey coreceetse GAS FIXTURES—R. H. MILLER, Son & tory, 3 of Sie &c., from. a . See | delp in, Drop ta t Glass ‘decore- Call and examine for yourseline, deol containing 16 Rooms. ‘There is a Ball Lis cD NEW FRAME HOUS » plying it with water. A FAR Mattached, oftwo I didn’t in the } hi k supplying h water PAR cl } company her thither had always been quite in; fused, « but he was there. * “Of course,” I replied, gruffly. ‘ Well, was | your Adonis as handsome and agreeable as ears ago, to erect a Market House. They are | 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, bei (except | ‘will be offered at pub- | | A NALUALE F f ; of good FARMING LAND, situated in the | Virginia, on the Alexandria ! few yards from Warrenton | roker’s Ollice, near | p), Banking | 8, for the Formainies at j Tes, uf, .—Ready made Cof- pa cnt i Lig con hh Pan may eh handsome sets of Enamelled Chainber Furni- rr Bedsteads in Mahogany, Walnut, and common Hair and Husk Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows Extension Dining Tables, 4 Mahogany and Walnut perior Laceand Muslin Window Curtains And an assortinent of China, Glass and Crockery- ware, with @ great variety of other articles which we deem unnecessary to enumerate. The stock fills three large ware-rooms, and the whole will be sold to the highest bidders. "The sale will afford a fine opportunity to all persons inthe city and vicinity who desire to purchase furniture, and is also worthy the attention of the trade. Terms of sale: All sums under $50 cash; over $50 a credit of 2and4 months, for notes satisfactorily en- dorsed, bearing interest. The public are ivited to examine the stock at any le. A. GREEN, Auct. FARM FOR SALE BY AUCTION.—ON MONDAY, the 6th of April, proximo, at 11 a. NAS GLICK, 422 Pennsylvania avenue, between | m., the Roderstgned ill sell on the premises, to the highest bidder, his ADEN FARM.of 60acres of choice garden farming Land, situated in Alexandria gounty, Va.,a fourth of a mile from the Leesburg ING HOUSE at the corner of Pennsylvania Turnpike, and three-fourths of a mile from the junc- tion of that Turnpike with the Columbia Turnpike to = 5 For full particulars concerning this farm, see anad- vertisement in another column of the Star. Persons desiring to view the premises can reach them by inquiring at Bailey’s Cross Roads, at the unetion of the Turnpikes mentioned above, or at I's Cross Roads, on the road leading from George- town Ferry, from which Ferry the Bladen Farm is 4 miles distant. Terms of Sale: One-third cash, on the delivery of Hon. Mr. Vinton. For further particulars in wire | the deed, and the balance in equal instal ft 1 | OL MARY 8. ALEXANDEIL or JOUN ALEX: | ghg Gred,snd the lalance in equal anstalients on } | — given, and adeed of trust taken to secure the deferred ORSALEORRE —THAT LARGE | Payments. (mar 17} W. D.WALLACH. F THREE-STORY BUILDING on the Plank By WALL, BARNARD & CO., Augetioneers. HOUSE AND LOT AT AUc- TION AT THE Navy Yarp.—On MONDAY AFTERNOON next, 6th April, at 5 o’clock, in front of the premises, we will sell that valuable Lot. No. 10, in square 904, situated on Noake’s Alley and Tth street east, Navy Yard, containing about 2290 square feet, and improved by a new three-story Frame Dwelling, built of the best materials and workmanship. . The House contains seven good sized rooms, and is built with great regard to comfort and conve. Salo positive. Title perfect. Terms: One-half, cash; the residue in three equal Payments, at6, 12 and 18 months, bearing interest, sang Mea ctonily, secured. orth = conveyancing af he cost of the purchaser. a WALL, BARNARD & CO. By JAS. eGUIRE, Auctioneer. SP =RIOR ROSEWOOD SEVEN OCTAVE o) Piano Forte, ExceELLeNt FURNITURE AND Hovsexegrine Ervects at Auction.—On WED- NESDAY MORNING. April 8th, at 10 o’elock, at the residence of a lady declining housekeeping, on the west side of 9th street, between E and F'sts. north, I shall sell ail the Furntture and Etfects, com- rising Superior Rosewood seven octave Pisano Forte, by Mah eda oe Mott Bots Mahogany hair spring seat S Arm and ‘Parlor hates Marble top Centre and Sofa Tables Walnut and mahogany Card and Rout Tabies Handsome Damask Lace Curtains Whatnots, Rockers, Fancy Chairs Cornice and Fixtures V elyet, Hrusacla, and Three-ply Carpets, Rugs, Ol- joths Extension Dining Table, Mahogany Sideboard Cane-seat Chairs, Lounges Granite and French China Tea, Coffee and Dinner rvice Tea a ffee Urns, Chafing Dishes ‘Table Cutlery, Ginss' Ware” Walnut and mahogany Jenny Lind Bedsteads Marble top and Plain Bureaus Walnut and mahogany marble-top Washstands Handsome Landscape-painted Cottage Set Superior Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows Hair and Husk Mattresses, Toilet Sets Excellent Biankets, Comforts, Spreads Granite and painted Toilet Sets Two excellent Cooking Stoves and Fixtures Together witha general assortment of Household and Kitchen Requisites. The above Furniture is all nearly new and of ex- cellent quality. Terms: $3) and under, cash; over that sum a credit of 60.and 9) days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. mar SI-d JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auct. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. SALE OF VALU A BUILDING LOTS AT S Aterioy.—On TUESDAY, the 7th day of April D. instant, I shall sell, in front of the premises, ecom- mencing at 42 o'clock p. m., all the Lots not sold of Square 441, subdivided into handsome mp | lots, fronting on 7th and 6th streets west, aud S ai T streets north. Plats can be seen at my Auction Rooms. ‘Title direct from the Government, and indisputa- je. ‘These lots are handsomely located, on grade, well drained by alleys, and in au part of the city. | . Terms: One-fourth cash; balance in 6, 12, 18 and 24 months; the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest. ‘ ‘Aled given and a deed of trust taken. ap Leaked A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. RICK AND STONE OF THE NATIONAL Tuxatae at PusiiciAcction.—On Lgeeg AFTERNOON, April Wth, at 4 o'clock, on the remises, | shall sell the entire lot of Brick and ‘tone standing in the walls and stacked up in front of the National Theatre, comprising about 600,000 brick and large quantity of blue roc n the foundation. Offers for the. above at private sale will be enter- tained, the brick sold by measurement in the walls, and taken down bs the purchaser. A eect OL re ead tomy event will be given, for approved endorsed notes, bearing interest. ar 17 d JAS!C. MeGUIRE, Auct. By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. TSESTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS. e subscriber, by virtue of a deed of trust re- corded in Liber J. A.S., No. 118, folios $39, 390, and 391, one of the land records of Washington BUR: will offer for ale on the premises,on WEDNES- DAY, the 2d of April next, at 4 o'clock p. m., at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder, all those pieces or porous of epee nown As Tots numbered 16 and 17,of Webb & Bradley’s subdivision of Square 528, in the city of Washington, as the same is recorded in the office of the Surveyor of said city. This property is eligibly situated on I street, be- tween Sd and 4th streets. “Terms of sale—cash, IBBS, Trustee. CHARLES H apl-mwkds C. W. BOT je proper proving Ss ELER, Auctioneer. EW nee STORE, WILLARD’S HOTEL. J.P. MILBURN & CO., 20 Pennsylvania ave- nue, respectfully call the attention of their friends and the public to theirnew Drug Store, which they have fitted upin the most complete manner, with a full supply of pure Chemicals, Drugs, Fancy Articles, rfumery, Toilet Articles, A. select assortment of Wines and Liquors for i purposes. A e stock of Havana Ci hich are of Sige quality tied tooeived fess heat iene, ; neat her srith sil of she: articles usually found in lass Drug Store. a sicians’ Prescriptions carefully compounded at ip iy ope II hours (as the Store in not closed aua'call at their istnnent is respeettully éeli- ited. mar 5—Im* cited, tor nie and C street, long uct > Tea ak an FORRES ACCT Wasé ae on a a be terms th rea pectfully invites his falow-siizens io give ry saftey eves eo wa : GN SPRING GOODS. — Se ROPROn eerinG go0ee Ts the public generally to BPE 600) Thigh they have th PR hy Hermano Sere Star. INSURANCE COM OF PHILADELPHIA. Pine, Marine, anp Ixtanp Ixevrance. Authorized Capital... Orrick, NoRTHWRST CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENVE AND 7TH STREET, WasHING TON. D . B. Florence, $paries Dingee, Edwacd Re tianeotd P. Carroll Brewster, : THOMAS B. FLORENCE, EDWARD R. HEL LD, Secretary OCAL SURVEYORS. » No. 397 D street, opposite City raton, corner Ist street and Virginia James Williams, No. 22 45g street. Riggles, No. 501 13th street, below Pennsy!- SURVEYOR. . 367 Pennsylvania avenue, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason, pints Charles A. Rubi George. fleimbola,” James 5, Neal! Li Charles Walter, Hall avenue, Island. Invested in Bond: Mortgages, and Good Securities. The following statement exhibits the business and condition of the Company to November 1, 1856: Premium received on marine and inland risks vember 1, 1856. osevs Fire premium. Interest on loan. Reinsurance, return pi and agency charges... .. Balance retaining with the Company. $223,057 07 The Assets of the Compa: Philadelphia city a bor Railroad bonds-. Stocks, collaterals, on call ‘ Girard and consolidati it agige Dunean, Sherman & Co., inet Cee - Deterred payment on stock not yet due. otes for marine premiums ue from agents. Premiums on poli lebts due the company. Balance inbank secured by bonds. 8 recently issu The business of this Com pi ably with the most successful similar institutions in the United States. From the ist day of August, 1855, in fifteen months, up to the Ist day of Novem! and interest received four hundred thousand one hundred dollars and sixty-eight cents, with the payment of expenses of one hund: seven thofisand one hundred and twenty-eight dol- lars and sixty-one cents. With these evidences of success and good man- ement, the Directors feel justified in soliciti . believing that the secu: olfered is ample, and that all tair claims will be rding to equity than legal technical - v is prepared to issue policies against by fire on DWELLINGS, FURNITURE, MILLS, MAN- UFACTO EHOU BUILDINGS and their contents; or all kmds of MERCHANDISE, transported by Vessecs, SrzamBoats, Canal Boats, RaiLRoaps, and the usual conveyances to o} 7ROPE: AN. EU and on the hulls - s will compare fav, r, 1256, the premiums share of public patro: loss or damage All descriptions of r from any portion of AMERICA, EAMBOATS navigating the The rates of premium will be as low as other com- panies, and in fixing them ev construction and @grangement will be takeu into con- iy adjusted and promptly paid. Office, northwest corner Penusyivania avenue and 1ith street, Washington City, D.C. Insurance may also be improvement in ¢ effected at the Home Office, northwest corner Walnut and Second streets, rincipal eaties of the United Su by authorized officers of the Com: OME INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW - 4, WALL Street. Cash Capital.... Amount of Assets ist January. Amount of Liabilities. This Company continues to insure Buildi chandise, Ships in Port, and their Cargoes, hold Furniture and Personal Property generally, Agninst Loss or Damage by Fire, on favorabieterms. Sauitany adjusted and prompt! CTORS.—Charl marth; William G. Lambert, firm of A. & C. Collins, firm ot Sherman & Barney, firm of Wells, Fargo President Importers’ and Messenger, firm of ellen. firm of Clat! haries B. Hatch, firm of C. B. B. Watson Bull, firm of Haskell, Merrick & L., Atterbury. jr., firm of Atterbury, jr.& Co.; firm of Coman, Lothrop & Co.; vi P. Stone, firm of Stone, Starr hrey.. firm of Barney, Humphrey rm ot George Pearce & 2 ‘Lucius Hopkins Homer Morgan; Le & Co. James Hun firm of James Low & Co.; Isaac H. I. H. Erothingham & Co.; m of BuTkley & Co.: has Norton, Jewett & Buzby D. Morgan & Co.; T Charles A. Bu H. Norton, firm of D. Morgan, firm of E. ard Bigelow, firm of Doan Woods frm of Willard, Wood & Co firm of Eno, Roberts & Co. Ba Barnes & Co.; George Bliss, of the firm of George Bliss & Coz Roe Lockwood R. Lockwood & Son; John G. Nelson, firm of , of the firm of f oe Morton, firm of Morton oble, firrn of Condit & Noble; ehunson, firm of J. C firm of Stephen Pan! of Baldwin, Starr & C Bowen & McConnell Trowbridge, Dwight & Co.; H 1 & Co.; Chas. P. Baldwin, firm ‘0; H. Gilbert Ely, firmof Ely ; Amos T. Dwight, fi A. Hurlburt, firm oyt, firm of Jesse iT.» Seo ot Oe & rm of For ubber So a firm of Mason, & a man, firm 0} AN, RLES J. MARTI. . WILLMAR TH, J, Mitton Situ, Secretary. Ta" ApPliseOM AS C. WHE licies insured by ZELER. Agent, , between 6th and 7th streets. ECTIFYING ESTABLISHMENT.—The un- fitted upa RECTIFY is now prepared may favor him with their L hy pply all those who Wines, and Old Whiskers iskeys, i purchased for ei- 1A. iphia. NX. poe psciber han also on hand a large lot of Foreign nestic oer. No. 95 Louisiana av.e, near I . escalate et ais anos eesti NTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES. MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES. CHUBB BROTHERS, BANKERS, Opposite the Treasury. r. J. CHUBB, THE HO CHUBB BROTHER, Is composed of BARROW & CO., Wee poedee™: 3S! MULES !!—90 head of superior Mules arrived from Kentucky, and will RR D.C corner of D.and 14th a1 ‘erins, by apply - at . METZEROTT, (successor to George ‘ilbus,) agent of Raven 9 brated PIAN the largest stock of ra Papers of the iste ‘Sono C.L., $1. AYLOW & MAURY'S ‘store, near 9th street, THE WEEKLY STAr. This excellent Family and News Journal—con- taining a greather variety of interesting reading thaa can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. Single copy, perannum —r enty copies O7"Casu, trvantasty ix Subscribing in clubs raised among neighbore without fue ention of & maul agent, ae w3il be Will be saved? cent. of the WEEKLY Stax ingtoa Nese? invariably contains the “ Weasb- jagton News” that has the DatLy Star ciroa- So fenerally throughout the country. F"Single copies (in the counter, i } gan be procured at ~ ihe counter. immediately attertee iesucel the Paper, PosTMASTERS wh: commission of twenty pen nagents will be allowed a Ww. B. DAYTON W. W. HACKNEY. HACKNEY & DAYTON. “AND Reat Estate a\v Generar fb s-TeF’ nin a MEDAL PREMIUM Ge" PIANO FORTES. WILLIAM KNABE, (Senior partner in the late firm of Kae, GARRLE & Co., ¥ the manufacture and sale of grand sud juare PIANO FORTES, under the nnmae omg of William Knabe & Co., atthe old stand, Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Eutaw street op- ' posite the Eutaw House, Baltimore. eat, have also just opened a new Sales Room at No 207 Baltimore street, betwoen Charles and Light streets, on the premises partly occupied by Mr Henry McCaifery as a music store, where they will keep constantly on hand a large assortment of pi and highly -finished grand and square Piano Forte elodeons, from the best makers, from 4 to 5 some with double key -boards, double reeds, s to suit small churches. Bemg extensively engaged in the manufacture of Pianos, we will sell wholesale and retail, on the most liberal terms, Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute two successive years—October, 1255, position to fourteen » Boston and Bai- of the best makers New ¥ timore, We were also awarded the first premium st the Industrial Exhibition held m_ Richmond, Vir- inia, 1855 and 1855. They have also been awarded ¢ highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1957. In addition to this we are in possession of testimo- nials from the most distinguished professors and amateurs in the country, which can be feen at our warerooms, speaking for themselves and others of the high appreciation in which our mstruments are every where held. ‘All instruments are guaranteed for five years, and a privilege of exchange is granted within the first six months from the day of sale if the instruments do not give entire satisfaction. Wholesale dealers wil! find it to their advantage to give us a call before purchasing. ianos exchanged, hired, and tuned. mar I6-ly WM. KNABE & CO. DEX™STRY pew . DR. STEPHEN BAILY, Orrice No, 198, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, Three doors from l4th Séreet. Dr. BAILY begs leave to informthe public that he can be seen at all hours,at his office, located as above. He feeis assured that an experience of fift practice, with the large number of patients, and great variety of difficult cases that he has treated success- fully, will enable him to surmount any dithcuity, scientific or otherwise, reinting to the Teeth. His own experience confirming the opimion of many men eminent in the profession, and especially Drs. Harris and J. and E. Parmily, has led him, long sin, todis- card all mercurial pre; ions for fillgne Teeth all Enamels, Gutta Percha, India Rubber, and ments for the construction of Continudus Gum Teeth, and that Percelian, mounted on Gold Pinte, is the only reliable substance that can be worn in the mouth, a8 was most conclusively shown by the last American Dental Convention. Although he flatters himself from his long resi- dence and practice in Washington, he is favorably ewes to = po ecg and patrons, he begs eave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Chureh of Epiphany of im city. Dr. Sternen Batty: Dear Sir—I desire to express my esteem for you personally, and my confidence um ‘ou as a superior dentisi. The operations executed for me bave been highly satisfactory. I hope that you may receive the patronage from my friends and the public that your skill sowelldeserves. Yours very tru Pe P Washington, Aug. 25,1858. J. W. FRENCH. From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs. s, Cotman & Co. Having employed Dr. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of X\Sehington city, to execute for me an im- portant and ditheult piece of work, which he did to my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that one of the most distinguished members of the Dental College of Baltimore, failed, after repested trials, to perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives me reat pleasure to cxarens ey entire cont lence aud igh estimation of his professional skill. itumore, Jan. 12, 1857. HARMANN BOGGS. Extract froma note received from the late Hon. John M. Clayton. U.S. Sexare, Ang. The teeth ee made for me a Pt . ratefully, = ing conld be ettes. NST SGLN Ml CLAYTON. To those that seek relief from the ma teeth, I can cheerfully recommend Dr. superior Dentist: he made a set of po: an teeth for one of my family, and plugged several teeth tor myseid, and the work has al! stood well fur more than ten years. ROBERT T. NIXON, of the Va. Conf. of tue M. E. Chureh South. April 19, 1856. We, the undersigned, having had occasion to avail ourselves of the professional skill of Dr. Bay, Sargeon Dentist of city, or hmving b Qnt of his operations on our fi pleasure in expressing our ad skill, as well as of the uniformly « in which he performs the most delicst operations in Dental Surgery,and we reepectfi commend him to the confidenee and patronage of t public, of which we consider him emmently wor Thomas U. Wa ter, Architect L —— woMas MitLer, M.D. ; S$. Bonrer + ? ot Jos. H. GrorcE WaLrTon, | Watrter Lenox, Ex ar Hexry Batowis, U. n ¥ O.C. Wien, Principal Rittenhouse Academy. feb2 ti P®eRsats FOR LITHOGRAPHIC PRIN- Orrick SuPERintenpDeNt Preiic Prixtixe, Washington, April 1, 1857 Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until Wednesday, the 15th inst., for executing in the best manner the following work for the Sonate and ae ne of the Unit utes, ar lst. For transferring from copper to stone an printing twenty-two thousand nine hundred and fifty impressions of each of filty-seven charts, to accom- any the ual report of the Superimtendent of the Yoast Survey. 2d. For engravi two thousand win each of ten charts, to necompany the same re; » ‘Sd. For engraving on stone and printang four thou- sand four hundred and twenty copies of each of twelve charts, to acoompany the Fourth Meteoro logical Report of Protessor Espey : neach of the foregoing classes the proposals must state the price, and but one price, for transterrinz and printing, or engraving and printing, the required number of each chart bid for. Proposals will also be received at the same tyme for engraving on stone, printing, and coloring four thousand four hundred and twenty copies of each of fifty-eight small maps, to accompany the report of Captain George B. MeClelian. he maps and charts will be open at this foo, for the inspection of those persons desirous of bidding for the same, until the closing of the bids and sny an- formation desired will also be furnished. The pape: required for printing will be furnished by this office. Contracts will be entesed into with, and bonds with security will be required from, the snceossful bidders for the faithful execution of their contracts, it ix to be distinctly understood that no bids will be entertained from any parties not faery e ed ie.and practically acquainted with, the style of work for. on stone and priuting twenty- ohundred and Gift impressions of ‘The proposals must state the time required for the execution of the work. or portions of the enme, ant will be addressed to the undersigned, endorsed on the envelope, “ Proposais for Lithograj BAN ap l-eotl7th Superintendent. R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CH now prepared to perform all operations in hus profes~ sion. in the most approved style. A — No. 250, Pens. avenue, adjoining Geutier's, ian iv » FANT, Pap AGENTS * AND DEALERS 1X EXCHANGE, = Lecompron, Kansas. Land Warrants located and sold on commission, ee Warrants sold to pro-ompiorg on ume. ocations made on *joiat rccou acti the firm was engiged in the tions. See oentueonsh Sweeny. Rittenhouse, Fant & Co. will be forwarded to us. REFERENCES: Rie Fant & Co., Bankers, Wash- c. Dodge & Co.. Bankers, New York. pote t., Philadelphia. “o. Bankers, Baltimore. Sweeny, te bi Wc fosinh Lee ‘Snowden & Co.. Bankers, Alexaniria, Va. 1°c. Bankers, Richmond. RE Neva & Co. Bank Joan 7a wl&deolin ers, New Oriee: kere, St. on band YORK AAS aut the intext style for $3.51, as good ns those use ally gold at 3 and @ good fashionable Het at 83, worth $4; and 8 first rate Hat, $2,50. The best ma- terials and the best workmanship is employed to ere- duce a $5 Hat, which is sold for $350. Wedos cash business, meet with no losses, but give each customer full value for his money. Felt ung- ER. Agent for Driseoll’s Balm of a Thousand AD sadmieniharie bios * armate in tite permitted. nitdlenppenie sin thine Perro. 48 Seventh st,