Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (BXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner Of Pennsylvania avenue, and lth street, By W. D. WALLACH, aud 18 served to subscribers by carrieraat SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weskly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% cents per month. ‘To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND PIFTY CENTS ® year im advance, TWO DOLLARS for six monts, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; fur jess than three months at tho rate of 12% cents a week. i7- st LE COPIES ONE CENT. THE GOVERNESS. The old story ; I wasa verness; @ de- pendant in a noble pare Thad rae wt seen the father of my two little darlings; I knew he was handsome, though I seldom raised my eyes to his; I thought him unwontedly gracious, but that was all. They told me I was beanti- ful. Even the stately old housekeeper, statel to all but me, to part my long hai with her slender rs, and once she said in a dreamy sort of way “its very fine and glossy, child, its very soft and silky. In all the wide world, child, there is nothing like a beautiful face—and the Lord made man in his image— oh! be thankful, child, that you are lovely, but often, often think that through eyelids as white as yours, through lips as ruby, on pure cheeks, over lofty brows, through long and golden tresses, between soft fingers, under g' jeamy teeth, the worms have revelled, child.”” How I shuddered at this! and once, when she spoke in her cold way, the baronet came in saying. “Don’t frighten her, good Mrs. Hunt.”? Even then, I did not think upon his kind glances and tender interest, as some girls might. The children, fair-haired darlings, how they loved me! They were both beautiful. So Sovaty ¥ Grace was a fairy, sj rkling-eyed child. Ger- trude had deep, dark, shining eyes. They were well named. Gertrude was calm, and reflec- tive, given to strange sayings, and dreamy, mysterious ronan: tt Grace was only happ: when both dimpled hands were heaped wal roses, and kisses were showered on her round cheeks; she lived in an atmosphere of love. Gertrude, yes, even then, I think she had a being in heaven. I was ondy a governess, and I took no airs upon myself. Iwas very humble-minded, for id seen great trouble and poverty ; very grateful, for my situation was a delightful one, and everybody was kind tome. There was a friend of the family who always affected me strangely. She was a noble lady. proudly hand- some, rich and titled. She pretended to be my friend, bnt her cold. suspicious glances confused and made me unhappy. She gave much advice, was always telling me how poor and lowly I had been, and bow humble I should be, cautioning me to beware of the baronet. and giving dark, mysterious hints, that frighte: me into a headache. and led me to shun the good baronet. One day when my brain was hot and heavy, I carried little Grace over to Lady Isabel, as she | had requested me. My brow beat and burned j intolerabiy, so that I could not lift it up with ease “ You are getting subject to these headaches,"’ said Lady Tatel, " y00 suffer, don’t you?” | | “More than I can tell,”’ I answered faintly. | “T ean relieve you, easily,"’ she quietly re- marked. “‘ How, tell me, forit is very painful,”’ I cried. Her look fished through my brain. She sat close beside me ; she gathered up my heavy curls. «Your hair, child,’’ she matted with almost closed lips, *+ it will induce brain fever; kill you, perhaps—let me cut it off,”’ and she reached her scissors, fastened in their silver sheath. “No—no!”’ I cried, for I was proud of my r, and like a flash came the hideous thought t at the grand Le u iful woman was jealous of iue—of @ poor little governess. Her eyes flashed fire ; she stood, her jewelled hand lifted, her eyes gleaming with furious pas- | eion. Oh ' you think yourself a paragon of beauty —I can sec. You wish to retain your long ring- lets, that you mesh them about the baronet's heart. Yes, you think your bright eyes will enslave you. Yes, you poor beggar; and so they may; but mark me, minion, only to your | disgrace. He knows how well you love him— | laughs at it; despises you for it—he—he told | ame so."” } A blank came over my life—oh' the weary time that passed! I would no* look at nor — to the baronet, till our little Gertrude | ied. I saw her well at evening ; I was arous- _ ed at midnight by the baronet himself. A | deathly chill crept over me, as I cried, seeing | his white face, “leave me, sir—how dare——"" | He had not heard me, I humbly hoped. for | his words dispelled my terror. ** My little Ger- | trude is dying. and calls for you.”’ = Till she died, that dear heart rested on my>} ; in the morning, I laid back the damp | curls, and kissed her cold lips. She was gone. | ~ I must go,’’ I whispered, over her clay— I cannot stay here ; it is agony.”” So not long after, I gathered = oe clothes, and stole softly from the house, that envy and | jealousy had made terrible to me. I shail never | forget that night. The hills were white with } mvwvnlight, and I wanted to pluck one vivlet to | take with me. In that quiet hour, I knelt sob- | bing over the mound, breathed one prayer, | gathered my flowers and turned to go—I knew | not whether. A tall form stood beside me, I could not fear him now, nor dislike him he | was so pale. so sorrowful. as he said, ‘‘ Lillian, | what does this mean? Where are you going, may child ?*° His voice trembled. I turned away, and the tears ran down my cheeks. * Do we not treat you well, Lillian?” he asked, how mournfully ! “Yes, oh! yes,”” 1 murmured, “you have been only too kind.”’ “And my poor little motherless child ; would you leave her, Lillian?’* At this [ lost all self-control. “If you had had not jested at me,"’ I subbed ‘despised me, boasted that I-I——* ~ Stop, Lillian, what do these words mean ?"’ | he _ 5 - stern — | ** Lady Isabel” d, and as I grew calm, as far ee adieacy wonld let os I} gave her cruel language, word for word. ~ It is false—false, all false,”’ he said, taking my hand, * for so far from boasting that I knew you loved me, Lillian, I did not dare believe that one so young, so beautiful, so and gentle. might feel other than sentiments of friendship. for a man so much older and graver than herself.”’ His voice grew soft and musi- cal—I was astonished—overwhelmed; my confi- deuce deserted me. * Yes, Lillian, gladly would I make you m: own dear wife,’’ he added, drawing me to his side. “True, you have neither gold nor sta- } tion, but the wealth of a pure, glad young heart like yours is all I ask. Say, will you take the place of the sainted one, who lies here with little Gertrude’ Lillian. tell me, can you love me well enough to marry me?’’ Oh! Heaven knows [ had long, long loved him. not daring to whisper it to myself in the darkest night: and over Gertrude’s grave I told him. -- Yes."" Poor Lady Isabel! she had trusted to her beauty. her gold, her power, and they had failed her. When she first saw me with my noble husband ~~ white with anger, disap- H —— and terror. that her duplicity had peen discovered. Poor Lady Isabel'—she is | unmarried to this day. and she loved the baro- net herself. : | DELL Case.—in the Supreme Court | ork on Thursday, Judge Davies granted | the motion of the counsel for Mrs. Cunningham. | foremove her trial from the Court of General | s “sions to that of Oyer and Terminer, which | sits on Monday next. ‘The petition sets forth that sie bs eutirely innocent of the murder of Harvey Bardeil. and that she has reason to believe the in- dictment against her will have a fairer and more | impartial trial in the Oyer and Tegminer than in the General Sessions. Eckel havithg made asim- i ilar application, the motion has the same refer- ence to his case. The obtaining of this motion | is a point Aenea in the defence. During the in- | quest, it will be remember, the Recorder acted } @ part towards Mrs. Connaekon such as seemed , to indicate on his part a foregone conclusion as to her guilt, aud as the Recorder sits in the Sessions. | it was wot | to see how her case was likely to be rejudii . Judge Dean, one of the counsel for Mrs. C., in arguing for the motion, expressed himself rather warmly in favor of his client, and ventured so far as to intimate that the lady would not only be itted but triumphantly vindicated, whieh, of course, is worth just as much as shail | be proved by the event. Reixna—a | of them is to catch a single specimen. and fasten & | cooking and eating them in the form of baked { ; Which the writer will do well to think of: have an old DoRgy: which have been driven mauy atime and oft | rough riding, with steel spings appearauce as new. And yet t) but granular iron ina refined and uniform state. The best authorities tell us fibrous iron ix the weakest. and that the notion of its undergoing a structural chan; | beyond its capacity to bear, and then there is a | change, because its | Sion. | ing work al on tere Eben VOL. IX. The Rat Tribe. The last number of the London Quarterly Re- view contained an interesting article on the hab- its, &c., of rats, in which the instances given of incredible. A single pair of rats, in three years, if undis- a birth, and the young will begin litte! three years a single pair will have multiplied to 653,50. Calculating that ten rats eat as seubh in one day as a man the consumption of these rats would be equal to that of 61,605 men. It is clear, then, that if it were not for the extraordinary diminution in their numbers caused by the cease- less warfare carried on against them by dogs, cats, polecats, otters, snakes, and all, human rat catchers, the whiskered vermin would s i+ ly cause a famine in every part of the world in which they are found. Rats are great travelers. The ship rat infests vessels of all classes; as many as have been found ina single East Indiaman. The greatest difficulty when on kaa aa is that of procuring water ; and they have known to ascend the rigging by night after a storm, and sip the rain fonnd in the folds of the sails. When on shore. ship rats are exeedingly fond of prime fruit ; and by burrowing under the walis of dens will help themselves to a taste of the choicest melons, strawberries, grapes, &c., that they can find. _ Rats exist in millions i sewers and drains. par- ticularly where there is not a good supply of tlush- water. “By burrowing in every direction they do meer tete 1 1 juently spoil pi to di e: the ite tm ler which they have exca- vated the earth. In London and Paris numbe of professional ratcatchers find lucrative employ- ment in hunting them in the sewers. When caught they are disposed of either for sporting ua ‘Ss, for which they command a ready sale | In onder re on at 75 cents per dozen, or they are killed for the sake of their fur, which is extensively used in getting up the unrivaled ‘beaver hats” sold by Parisian hatters. The hide, also, is use- ful for making the thumbs of the best (so called) ae gloves. * ats also commit great tions in slaugh- ter-houses and knackers’ Yas ie severe frosts; when it is impossible to cut up the bodies of the horses, and when the outside flesh is too hard for the rats to feed upon, they enter the body and de- vour the flesh from the inside, so that when the thaw comes the workmen find nothing below the skin but a skeleton, better cleared of its flesh than if it had been done Gg most skilful operator. When rats have no other food they will destroy each other M. Majendie placed a dozen rats ina box in order to try some experiments; when he reached home and opened the box, there were but three remaining. These had devoured the rest, and had left only the bones and tails. These little animals are indefatigable in the pursuit of food, and hardly any amount of pre- caution can keep them froma place where they know there is a supply to be had. The Ss beg tors of bonded warehouses know this to heir cost. They infest the London Zoological Gardens in immense numbers, and have even eaten their Tay nioagh the copper wire floorofthetigers’den. The proprietors of the gardens have been com- led in self defence to keep a pack of terriers to unt them, by whom as many as a hundred are destroyed in ‘one night. The propensity of the rat to gnaw through even the hardest obstacles is not merely a craving, but anecessity. His teethare so formed as to con- tinually grow toward each other, so that nothing but the constant wearing away by friction could prevent his inscisors from ing completely through his lips. A good sized sewer rat can inflict very severe bites, even in some instances —s him to vanqush a terrier dog, or even a ferret. There have been instances in which rats have become thi hy domesticated, like a cat or dog; and when this is the case they render good service by driving from the premises all others of their own tribe. “One mode of ridding a house @ small bell round his neck, the tinkling of which, ay he upproaches the haunts of his comrades, will frighten them away. An expert rat catcher, how- ever, familiar with the habits of his prey, will soon clear a house of its obnoxious visitants, In China, where the excess of population has driven the inhabitants to economise every of food, rats are eaten and esteemed a great luxu- } Ty; and cases are recorded in which ships’ crews, | when short of provisions, have avenged them- | selves on the rats for lessening the supplies. by species | ies, Which it is said have been deemed quite jainty by the partakers. One of the most common modes of riddin, Premises of these unwelcome inmates, is that o} administering arsenic to them. This, however, is attended by very great er, for rats which ave partaken of arsenic make at once for the nearest water, and if there be a cistern in the house, they are apt to poison it. en a — THE NiaGaga Suspry- sion Baipcs.—A Buffalo paper has been predict- ing the fall of this stupendous sirectare, open the & ound that fron suspended horizontally or vertic- ally, in time becomes — and brittle. A correspondent, who seemed to be quite fa- | miliar with the petee sends usa reply to these = nations, of which the following is the sub- stance: *: The Buffalo writer seems to be ignorant of the fact that iron is the universal b: -fastener, sus- pending not ouly itself in all position, but every- thing else with it. If he has lived forty years his recollection will probably call up several old bridges, yet standing, which prove something as to the cay for a serfes of years. We have nota large fund of: bridge statistics, but we will give a few cases | “The Fribourg bridge, 950 feet single span. built in tse, “Twenty-five FS. Seige ‘- The Menai (chain) suspension, 524 feet span. builtin Ist Thirty tare Fears 5 sat ~The Hammersmith bridge (chain) across the Thames, built in 1933. Teather wou. ‘The Hungerford chain bridge, across the same, which has withstood 12 years ‘vibration,’ under the incessant rush of London commerce. *: The bridge at Montrose, in Scotland, over the breed Esk, about 500 feet span, of eighteen years standing. *« The Pittsburgh cable suspension (Roebling’s) | connects the city with the great iron and glass | works and coal mines, and as been * vibrating’ and * granulating * under loads covering its dou- ble track from shore to shore, during sunlight for sixteen years. “All these bridges are standing and likely to ran and here our statistics give out for want of «3 | “ The writer, or perhaps a friend of his, miy | for years over corduroy and other as good, fo all ese springs are ir i bs vibration only, is a humbuz, unless indeed its vibration is attended by a strain rts are partially disintega- ted. The strongest iron een aes is piano strings. ‘These are of the finest granular steel. They are subjected toa tension that ix ehorinous, | and to a vibration of all others the severest and | most intermitting.”* —__-____. 3 A Hespaxp MURDERED By «a Wig Pasa mocr.—The people of Melrose, ‘Won reatly excited in commegnence of the murder of Sdmund Russell, proprietor of @ popular tavern called *-Rudd’s Old Stand.” It appears from the evidence that dereased died very suddenly. and under such suspicious circumstances thai 2 coroner ordered the body to be examined. This becoming known, the widow of Mr. Russell en- deavored to escape to the United States, accom. ied by a man named Neill Beaton, whom she already married. although ber late husband had been dead but a few days. The coroner im- mediately issued a warrant for their apprehen- The tnvestigation Proves that the man Beaton had former) See ipeed to do some carpenter B by Re ‘ouse, but had been dis- : A assell, in uence of the latter tes with his wite ae, afer 2 oats dis missal the husband was taken suddenly. iil aed nen his death being attended with con- Sop iting and other symptoms of poisoni: ie scarcely become cold in his ieee ere beni Beaton. ng disinte showede tred the contents of ¢ resence of arsenic, and couple have been committed ia trial. AN ALaBamian 08 Paper says, of the inte eel count: dately got up an ac. | Add even to its “totality.” connt of a fire, headed «Deateuctire Fire cEler ns | oof Bulidings, Ten Herses, and one Cow in raims.”’ Twe Parliament of Cansda ta anti-prohfition on the liquor question. Tur Warrenton (Va,) News states ‘that the | Work on various the } { Railroad, ia about Ssperianpen eee | the necessary fands for more active operations. their fecundity, ferocity and ingenuity are almost | out its turbed, will have thirteen litters of eight each at | Coun ng in the | one same ratio when six months old, so at the end of | ken rm to the brickwork of the sewers, | sons. BOA drains by causing them Bre week. Apply at No. 468 10th street, ity of iron to bear a continued strain | § | for sale, by the origina! stockholders, for the period | CENA, > dence at eomek a ce at George . Eeniras An Alabama fob 24° TEREST It would be total in Ca wha, if the sun did G* ” x + ing WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1857. * FOR SALE AND RENT. URNPIKE ROAD FOR LFA® ‘The Union Plank or Turnpike Road Coinpany, regularly chartered by the State of Maryland, offers to farm leading from the end of the Seventh street Plank Road, ive miles north of Washington, D. C., to the village of Brookeville, in Montgomery \ sooty mien etter a ie are wit nk, with a good gravel track on and the oe of the read with hard, bro- juartz. . f The whole ore road is under toll,and in success- jul travelling condition. i Pro will be received the undersigned up to the lith April, at noon, for the lease of the same for one or more years. ‘Tne contractor will be au- thorized to receive the tolls according to the terms of the charter and amendments thereto, and requir- ed, under bond, with eee conta security, to keep the road in good order, to pay | the expenses for collecting tolls, to pay over the reserved rent as of- ten as may be requii by the Board of Directors, and to surrender the same in good order at the en of the lease. . The com reserves the right to accept or reject roposals in whole or in part. Address A. BOWIE AVIS, President, Brookville, Montgomery coun- ty, Marviand. an i—Staw Fok RENT.—Mrs. G. ANDERSON has seve- ral COMFORTABLE ROOMS for rent, which are all comfortably Furnished, either as_ Parlors or Chambers, situated on Penn. avenue, No. 206, 2d door from the Kirkwood House. mar 3i—Im NE LARGE PARLOR AND CHAMBER attached, handsomely furnished, and lighted with , On the first floor, for rent by the week or month. + er month. Also, two large, and two good-sized single ROOMS, suitable for families or single ee RD furnished private, if desired, at $3 between 3I-2w and KE. mar VOR SALE—A NEW FIRST-CLASS DWEL- LING HOUSE provided with all modern co: veniences, No. 266 F street, one of the most desi @ locations in the Ne Apply on the premises, or of JAMES C. McGUIRE, Anction and Commis- sion Merchant. mar 20—tf A DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESIDENCE onthe Heights of Georgetown for Rent.—The subscriber offers for rent his HOUSE AND R- NITURE tor six months from the Ist of May. A valuable Cook will be hired to the tenant. ar 18—th LOUIS MACKALL. OMS FOR RENT.—ROOMS SUITABLE for a family, can be had at No. 34 4th street, between Indiana avenue and E street. Apply to JO- NAS GLICK, 422 Pennsylyana avenue, between 4%q and 6th streets. mar 2i—tf FR RENT—A LARGE ANDFIRST-CLASS DWELLING HOUSE, situated on the corner of 16th and K streets, containing 12 Rooms, with all the modern improvements, lately occupied by the Hon. Mr. Vinton. For further particulars inquire of MARY B. ALEXANDER, or JOHN ALEX- AF DER, 420 Penn. avenue. mar F SALE OR REN T.—THAT LARGE EE-STORY BUILDING on the Plank Road, adjoining the Park, and known as The Grove, containing 16 Kooms. There is a Ball Room 60 by 16 feet; Ber-itoom 32 by 3) feet, and Cellar 60 by 22, and 8 feet deep. It is weil suited for a first clase Hotel or Boarding-house. mar 23—Im JOUN A SOR RENT. i —THE LARGE FOUR-ST BRICK DWELLING, with all the modern im- rovements, situated on E street, north side, be- ‘ween 8th and 10th streets. Toa good al erma— nent tenant the rent will be moderate. Inquire at No. 394 E street. mar 7-tf OTTAGE FOR RENT.—LAND FOR SALE. For rent, for a term of twe to four years, a TASTEFUL COTTAGE, of three basement, five first floor, three second floor, and four attic Rooms. with modern conveniences for heating the house and supplying it with water. A FAR Mattached, of two hundred acres, which can be reduced to any quantity agreed on; ht miles from Washington—three from Alexandria, high, healthy and romantic. If rented immediately servants and furniture can go with honse to the end of the current year. Also, a FARAL of 30 acres, with improvements, within threo miles above, for sale or lease. Inquire of WEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT &CO., Bankers, and Col. IRWIN, Land Office. mar6 HOSE FOURTEEN LOTS D in Square No. 107, in the First Ward, on which the Corporation contemplated, two yeara ago, to erect a Market House. They are bounded on K, 19th, and L Streets. numbered 6, 8, 9, 10, U1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 29, being except 2 small intervening lot)the west half, Square. The new Market House stands in K Street, near, and immediately west of said lots, which contain fifty-three thousand square feet exclusive of five thousand 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 tegether would be prateied, and if not ef- fected before the 10th of April, will be offered at pub- terme taxes paid. tle ii 8 . i > 0. 209 F street. mar VALUALE FARM FOR SALE-#i2% ac of good FARMING LAND, situated in the County of Fauquier, Virginia, on the Alexandria and Orange Railroad, a few yards froin Warrenton Junction; within nine miles by Railroad from the County Seat, and only two hours travel from the cities of Washington and Alexandria, ‘The Farmis in a high state of cultivation, and is abundantly sup- plied with water and timber, and has much excellent Jow land. Churches, Mills, and good neighbors within @ short distance. For further information apply to JAMES MORROW. Esq., on the place, or to the subscriber at his Broker's Office, near Brown’s Hotel, Washington City. mar 24 ROBERT MORROW. ANDSOME FOUR STORY BRICK HOUSE AND LOT AT PRIVATE SALE.—The sub- seriber rH! sell, at povete sale, the handsome FOUR-STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT situa- ted on North G, between 4th and Sih streets west; the lot being part of lot No, 2in Square No. 518, and contains 2.30 square feet of ground. ‘The House bo- ing No. 514, opposite Judiciary Square, contains nine good and convenient room: wide passage, and a large cistern in the yard. {It will be sold on reasonable terms. For further particulars inquire of the subscriber, on the premises. or at Mr. Leo’s of- ind 6th sts. . REED. ice Pennayl mar 19—¢0 vania avenue, between Ng STQSK THE OLD DOMI IN COAL COMPANY, KANAWA COUNTY, VA. Subscriptions will received at the Bankin; House of Chubb Brothers, for the remaining stoc! of the above company, being three hundred shares. The capital stock is $100, picliars.) of which $70,000 has beon subscribed. The mines are now prepared for active operations, and 6 per cent. in- erest will be guaranteed upon tho stock now offered of two years. i Particulars in regard to the stock, and its prospects, will made known Upon application to CHUBB BROTHERS. jan 26 P. P. DANDRIDGE, Agent. { Star. NO 1.305. By WALL, BARNARD & CO., Auctioneers. aed EEAEE BOURE AND Lor A eK * ON A E Vy YAR b By AFTERNOON. next, th April, at 5 o'clock, in ront of the premises, we will sell that valuable Lot, No. 10, in square 904, situated on Noake’s Alley and 7th street east, Navy Yardy containing about 290 square feet, and improved S a new three-story Frame Dwelling, built of the best materials and workmanship. The House contains seven good sized rooms, bling built with great regard to comfort and conve- Sale positive. Title Terms? One-half, ih; the residue in three equal payments, at 6, 12 and 18 months, bearing interest, and satisfactorily secured. All nonver seer, at the cost of the purchaser. WALL, BARNARD & CO.. _mar 31- Auctioneers, By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. SUPERIOR ROSEWOOD SEVEN OCTAVE s 1aNO Forts, ExckLLENT FURNITURE Ad Housexgertne Errgcts at Avctiox.—On WED- NESDAY MORNING. April 8th, at 10 o'clock, at the reidence of a lady dechning housekeeping, on the west side of 9th street, between E and F sts. north, I shall sell al! the Furniture and Etfects, com rising— s upenor Rosewood seven octave Piano Forte, by renzo .\ MaBogany bat spring seat Sofa Arm and Parlor Chairs Marble top Centre and Sofa Tables Walnut and mah y Card and Rout Tables Ey ie Lace Curtains Whatnots, Rockers, Fancy Chairs Cornice and Fixtures el é re gine aaa ai tad Carpets, Rugs, Oil- cloths Extension Dining Table, Mahogany Sideboard Cane-seat Chairs, Lounges : Granite and French China Tea, Coffee and Dinner rvice, Tea and Coffee Urns, Chafing Dishes Table Cutlery, Glass Ware i Wainut and mohogany J enny Lind Bedsteads Wyble, top ane Pisin Basen |. vWashstand a nd mahogany marble-top Washstands Handeorie Landscapo-painted Cottage Set Superior Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows Hair and Husk Mattresses, Toilet Sets Excellent Blankets, Comforts, Spreads Granite and painted Toilet Sets Two excellent Cooking Stoves and Fixtures Together with a general assortment of Househoid and Kitchen Requisites. he above Furniture is all nearly new andof ex- cellent quality. Terms: §3) and under, cash; over that eum a credit of 60and 9) days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. . mar Si-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Anet. By A. GREE {ALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT SO Auction.—On TUESDAY, the 7th day of April instant, I shall sell, in front of the premises, com- mencing at 43¢ o’clock p. m., all the Lots not seld of jnare No. 441, enbdivided into handsome building S, fronting on 7th and 6th streets west, and S and streets north. Pints can be seen at be Anction Rooms. Title direct from the Government, and indisputa- ie, These lots are handsomely located, on the proper grade, well drained by alleys, and in an improving part of the city. . Terms: One-fourth cash; balance in 6, 12, 18 and 24 months; the purchaser to give notes for the deferred pagmments, bearing interest. deed riven and a deed of trust taken. ap I-d&ds A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. Brick AND STONE OF THE NATIONAL Theatre at Pusric Avetion.—On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, sit 10th, at 4 v’clock, on the remises, | shall sell the entire lot of Brick and. Stone standing in the walls and stacked up in front of the National Pheatre, comprising about 600,000 brick and large quantity of bine rock in the foundation. Offers for the above at private sale will be enter- tained, the brick sold by measurement in the walls, and taken down by the purchaser. A credit of two and four months wil! be given, for approved endorsed notes, bearing interest. mar 17d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Anct. By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT sO THE National Eatinc-Hovse.—On WED- AY, April 8th, at 102 o'clock, a. m., 1 shail t the National Eatine-House, on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street, anassortinent of Furniture, &c., consisting in part of— Mahogany Sofas, ditto Sideboards with marble tops Brussels and Ingrain Carpeting, Gias Fixtures Mahogany Dintng, Centre, and Card Tables Cane-seat Arm Chairs a e Window Curtains and Ornaments, Window Shades Mahogany Centre Tables, with marble tops Mantel Glasses, Fire Screens dil Paintings and Engravings, Girandoles Table Cutlery, Spoons and Forks, Castors China, Glass, and Crockery Large India China Punch-Bow!s Biock-tin Chafing -Dishes, Coflee-Biggins Large Bill of Fare, ina ogany frame Clocks, Wardrode, Washstands Bedstends, Feather Beds and Mattresses Large Copper Wash-boiler, copper cooking utensils Cooking Stove, Signs, large out-baor Lantern he, Terms: $3) and under, cash ; over $3), 2, 3, and 4 months’ credit, for approved endorsed notes, bearing interest. CHAS. S. W. LACH, Attorney. ap 3-d c Auctioneer. By JAMES C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. (URNITURE & HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS at Pousric Acctiox—On THURSDAY MORNIN April 2d, at 10 o'clock, at the residence of Dr. Wallace, on Indiana avenue, between ist and 2d streets, I shall sell ali his Furmture and House- hold Effects, viz? = Rosewood Piano Forte, by Knabe & Gaehle Piano Cover and Stool, Whatnot Walnut Plush:covered Sofa Marble-top carved walnut Centre Table Walnut carved Sofa, arm and parlor Chairs Mabigacy Sait spring-seat Rockers and parlor irs 3-ply Carpets Ss Sthir Carpet Auctioneer. Velvet, Brussels, and Hall O:leloth, Brussel } Rlegant gilt 6-light Parlor Chandeliers h Mahogany Dining and Card Tables 0 Sideboard, cane-seat Chairs, Lounge China, Glass, and Crockery Ware Silver-plated Tea Set, Castors, Table Cutlery Mahogany and walnut Redsteads Bureaus, Wardrobes, Washstands Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows Washstands, Toilet Set, Stoves Mantel Clock, Vases, Lamps 2 Crockery, Stoves, Kitchen Utensils, &¢. Terms: $3) and under, cash; over that sum a credit of 60 and and 9) days, for satisfactorily ex- dorsed notes, benring interest. ‘The House is for rent. Inquire on the premises. mar 27-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct. THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED fintil THURSDAY MORNING, April 9th, same hour and place. JAS. C. McGUIRE, ap 3-d Auctioneer. GLASS AND QUEENSWARE,. a LLER, SON & CO., Importers direct from Liverpool to Alexan- dria, beg leave to call the attention of dealers. hotel-keepers, and others of Washington and Georgetown, to their stocks of GOODS, which, for Coa prpeetat tale bythe 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 thirty years, has given himadvantages in | the purchase of goods equal, if not superior, to any house inthetrade. An inspection of goods and prices will satisfy all parties that purchases can be made of them upon the most favorable terins. French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated —__ French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c. y neers, and other French China Tea Sets, C e And Dinner Ware, separate from sets India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles always on White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and separate from sets, a® may be desired Biue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same a: Common Edged, White and Rockinghamw Ware, in supply. — Cut, Pressed, Plain, and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in the Eastern and Western States, which will be sold by the package or other- wise. 2 Experienced packers employed. Goods pnt up by us can be transported by any mode without breakage. Fare by the steamboats from Washington to Alex- andria, almost hourly, 124¢ cents ench way. A quar- tes of * dollar thus spent inay save many dollars. c nT H. BUTHMANN, IMPORTER AND BRIN WIN 1 BRAsiEs, ho. coe South side, between 434 and 6th sts., re & Very choice assortment of Cham- egne.. in (nays sof t most peniraine Als ea Rinks Madoira: Sherry, Bore, Tenerilrer Siety Rhine Wines, Moselle; French eB, red White 5 Cognac, Scheidam Gin, Jamaica Rum, Scotch Whis- key, American Whiske: his ‘own pre fe +,Curaooa, Anisette; and of. Wald Cherry Brandy,’ Black- pg , genuine inthe, Kirschwasser, = yana Cigars. — ” leo lore ras FO MOUNT VERNON. Ow Monvar, Webxespay axp Frinay. The STEAMER THOMASCOL- week to MOUNT VERNON, lene ing Washington at 9 8. m., and Alexandria at 924. Boat’s fare, round trip, from $1; " ale fini : sh ey Washington i; ‘oaches leat ie ‘and pass thg avenue to ith street. “Fare iS ente ia es oa! will lew ir resi- Thomas Parker & Cos store, AS FIXTURES.—R. H. MI R Peer caNbeteR Ae &e., from the pdccren tes: which Cwapill gunran- By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS. The subscriber, by virtue of adeed of trust re- corded in Liber J. A. No. 118, folios 339, 390, and 91, one of the land records of V ‘ashington county, will offer for sale on the premises, on WEDNES- DAY, the 22d day of April next, at 4 o'clock Pi m., at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder, all those pieces or parcels ‘of ground known as [ots 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, CHA IBBS, Trustee. ap 1-2aw&d: Cc. W. Bi ER, A V INDOW GLASS.—300 boxes Baltimore and Philadelphia GLASS, al! qualities and sizes, for sale at n uberal divcount, Ue ap 8-'T& F2m J.R. MeGREGOR, 54 7th st. HAL ESTATE OFFICE, A full description of all srypert left with me for sale, will be entered on my Sales Book, and receive my personal attention, and if a sale is effected.a rea- a commission will be charged on the amount of sale. 2 dj 1 will also give personal attention tothe Renting of Dwellings and other property, for reasonable fees. ‘he public may be assnred that all business left in my charge will be attended to with promptness ard fidelity; and that it is my intention to make my office aplace of great value toall interested ia Real Estate. etfully solicited. Office at No. 52 h street, opposite National Intelli- POLLARD WEBB. etioneer. , ey = second story gencer Othice. _jan 2-e03m C. SPALDING, - Q JUSTICE OF PEACE. No, 833 North D street. # mar 28-eo2w O LOVERS OF GOOD FRUITS AND ADMIKERS OFCHOICE FLOWERS. 9,000 extra choice ever-blooming ROSES, Fruit Trees ‘ofall the newest and most ce! ebrated kinds, i Climbing and Ornamental Plants and Shrubs, 1,000 large size Pear Trees on Quince stock, full of fruit buds, and of splendid forms. Persons in want of Tuit Trees, extra choice 3 rican . ~ DIN'S. Florist aot Nereocpende: 18th street, corner of M, Washington. mar 2i-2w f the above GAS LAMPS, peep repress lato use in chambers. A very v fixture. convenient and en? THOMPSON & BRO., Mar Sl-lw 269 Pa. avenue, bet. 10th and Lith sts, Cc CK S! CLOCKS! CLOCKS !!—Just Cra ¥, & great many vew styles low as® i posit 8 reat Clock Wiiporing, 9e repate . Good Timepieces, warranted, Tenant seth FERGUSON'S, 496 7th st. QHAW’s GAS HEATER & NURSE LAMP.— wn of HEAP SPRING GOODS.—The subscriber has {dust received from Baltimore, Phila- delphia, New York, hi ne SPRING GOODS. boing the imueest seal assortment of Goods for house-keep- most beautiful jig. that Im ever been offered for anle in this me et. consist in ott reat - KANE aid WORTERMANS lingreret eae NE 3 N’S Improv “pright and Horizontal Self-Ventilniing and Cireutatines frigerators, the latest improvement and the best in the market, Has alxo in store, at very low prices, all other kinds which were bought directly from the manufactonies in Esiadelsbie. and New York. A beautiful assortment of all kinds and sizes of BIRD C. 8 of all colors, direct from the manufactories iw New York and Boston, Bushnell &_ Tull’s best quality Child’s Gigs, hs ons 2 Spring Chaises from their factory in hilaielphia. Patent WATER COOLERS, the latest improve- ment aud of all sizes, colors, and st: galvanized iron and tinned inside, direct from the manu factories in Philadel pia. Tin Sef all kinds, Japanned and Bright Ware. A ange assortment oflvory Tableand Pocket Cut- lery, E romere, oe id’s Bathing Tabs. Sponge, hip, Child’s thing Tabs. Wood and Willow Ware. Shawe’s Gas Summer Cooking Stoves, from the manulactory in Boston. a8 well as all other kindsand sizes of the latest improved Cooking Stoves for cal or wee as jense and examine our Spring and Summer Goods, all of which will be sold very cheap for cash. All goods delivered free of cartage. Cc. WOODWARD, Penn. avenue bet. 10th and Iith streets, Sign of Stoves, Grates, and Housefurnishing Goods, ore Brown stone front, No. 318. ap GRan? oP: NG OF SPRING AND SUM. MER GOODS, at 46 Louisiana avenue, Dexter’s Hotel. S. CAROLINE KING will open on Sat irenlating Re- under MR urday morning at 3 o'clock, a splendid assortment of real imported French BONN Tichest collection of French IWERS, RIB- BONS, LACES, and EMBROID ERIES to be fonnd in this city. Fashionable MANTILLAS and PARASOLS in the greatest varicty. S P, RS IRON HALL. BOO’ Oe K ESTABLISHME? 320 north side of Pennsylvaua avenue, be tween Sth and 10th streets.—I have this day J..W. MeCurdy & Son, 111 Chestnut st., ent of Ladies’, RS. BOOTS, {I colors, shapes PERS and styles, all for the spring trade. ‘hose wishing a g and cheap article will do well to call and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere, as I am determined to sell cheap for the CASH. early. My stock of TRUNKS in this city. (ap3) HEAP SECOND-HAND PIANC in store six PIANOS, some of whi ave bren used gois a few months by tem- See bers of Congress’ families. and are now for! sale very low, being great bargains: 2 Pianos, very pretty cases, at $150 each 2 do common, at $25 each 2 do beautiful rosewood cases, scarcely soiled by the few months use they received, at $20 each 2, do at $175 each. These Pianos are really ig bargains,and all per- Sons in quest of a reliable Piano and a great bargain should call and see them. Also, always on hand, the larzest, most complete, and reliable stock of NEW PIANOS ofany estab- lishment in this city. _Also, all _kinds of MUSIC and MUSICAL IN- STRUMENTS. JOHN F. ELLIS, aps 96 Pa.n bet. 9th and 1th sts, ERMETICALLY SEALED FISH, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, iN CaNs AND JARs, Viz: Fresh Salmon and Lodsters, in 2 |b. cans, Fresh Peaches and Pine Apple, in 3 pint jars, Fresh Tomatoes, retaining all their natural flavor, French Peas and Mushroons in cans and 43-cans, And | case Fores Gras in Terines, No.7 size. Fresh importation. For sale by JAMES H. SHPRELL. and BAGS is the largest _ SP. HOOVER. apsst Int. 2 F st, cor, 13th. G. METZEROTT, (successor to George i agent of Raven & Bacon's and Williain Miller's celebrated PIANOS a has always on hand the largest stock of PI- ANOS from $175 up te $1,000, ITARS, VIOLINS, BRASS INSTRI- MENTS, FLU BANJOES, ACCORDE- ONS, and S oT Ant SIC, cheaper than in any house south of New York. Music published and received every day. nos for rent. nov 4—tr IANOS FOR SALE AND TO RENT. . PIANOS which receive the first premiuins in Washington, Baltimore, and New York, from the factory of @temway & Sons, New York, and from other factories, always on hand, at moderate prices and convenient terms, at No. 498 llth street, above Penn., Avenue. Second-hand Pianos taken in ex- change for new ones. ‘Tuuing attended to. mar 10-eolm* om ALEXANDER, 240 PENNSYLVANIA AvENCE. large assortment of GILT WINDOW SHADES, of new and oO, A large selection of LACE and MUSLIN RTAINS, GILT CORNICES, BED CANO- ud PICTURE CORDS TASSELS. -eolm VING COMPL, I ee recei and VELVET tich designs. Als U =D OUR SPRING AND we are how prepared to ners in Washington and whole- ERaL WATERS, pure CraB C AMPAGNE Cog, Burton, Philadelphia,and XXX Pair Aves, all of very superior quality, unsurpassed'in flavor and Tichness by ans in the Union? XX Ponte, a prime article. For several of the above mentioned drinks we received at the late Fair of the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute the highest awards of merit. We are also agents for the sale of Turner Brothers Gixcer Wine, Buacxserry BRaNby, Sizeps, &c., and Dr. Wheeler's Curry Wixe Bitrers, all of which will be sold on the most accommodating terms. We have also for sale one superior CLOTHES MANGLE, in good order. ARNY & SH ap3-Im Corner Green and Olive xts.. DER, 240 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. how Fecoiving an unusually large stock ‘of RICAN and FRENCH PAPER HAN embracing gold and velvet Decorations for Parlors, and Libraries, with a large assort- ment of Oak.’ Walnnt, and Rosewood imitations, suitable for Halls and Dining Rooms. eorget’n. aLso— Medinm-priced SATIN & COMMON PAPERS, the largest and finest variety in the city. Paper put on in the best manner and in all cases guarantied. _8p i—eolm i= CREAM—ICE CREAM-—ICE CREA — C. GAUTIER having made arrangements, from the present to the Ist of October next, with several farmers for his supply of the best Cream of the State of Virginia, will be able to supply his customers and the puvlic with the best quality of ICE CREAM made inthe country, at the low price of 82 per gal- lon, in moulds of any size, or in freezers, delivered rt of th it Mum d-eotw. C. GAUTIER, 282 Pa. avenue. EMENT, PLASTER, &c—Just received a / large, choice selection of Cement, Plaster, Lime, Hair, white and brown Sand. Also, keeps — onhand WOOD & COAL. Samples can be obtained at my office, corner of Ca- nal and 7:h street Bridge. articles will be sold oer, W. A. for cash. ENWICK. WARD—RANAWAY,ON THE instant, trom Washington, 9 likel coal BLACK MAN, about 2i Pinel ane, and about 5 feet 9 inches high, well formed, bright eves, good teeth, and speaks quickly. Cails himself Andrew Fairehild, Theabovereward will be paid for his lodgment im the jails of: Baltimore, Washington, or Charleston. 8 For any other information, inquire of B. B, ED- MONSTON, corner of 19th street and Pennsyivania avenue, Washington, D.C., or to J, 8. PURSE, 6l Wentworth street, Charleston, 8. C. mar 2-eolim* _ ONARCHS RETIRED FROM BUSL Ss, IVE by Dr. Doran, author of Kuixhtsand their Days, ¢., 2 vols, § . gi ete a Romance of the New World, by W. Gilmore Simms, $1 25 ‘The Shadow Worshipper and other Poems, by Frank Lee Benedict, 7c. ‘The Fraserian Papers of the Inte Wm, Maginn, L.L.D., annotated, with a life of the auther, by R. Shelton Mackenzie, D.C.1.., 31. Just published and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S aps Bookstore, near 9th street. O THE PUBLIC.—JOHN P. DE IS bay- ing taken the well known Coach Fac. tory on 6th street, between Leuisiana ay. enue and C street, long conducted by Mr. John M. Young, is now prepared to manufacture and repair all descriptions of COACHES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, &e. t the very best manner, and at the shortest notice, respectfully invites his fellow-citizens to give hima trial. mar 6—2m_ NOTICE OF REMOVAL—The undersigued N respectfully inform thet, enstomers aud i ved from their late place of bunmnoans ter Odd Follows Halls to he pt vo. ist! MME | east aro Ne or Lotti ane eenite'the Bank of Wash kon bend, ington, where, in addition, olf rock on eR Pe are oe eR COR, cits is, be. just Feoat od fra eet aul iente which we desire to call their attention. ou, thanks to those friends hile we bee tre 80 kindly ky us with th cir mise to merit their continuance at ronage at ovr egliernenas = oustom, a share public pat rer of the best articles at fair ivery an any part of the cit) at an Om MRhne eth reste: oposite Centre Ntarkake aps les, made of -THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Family aud News Journal—oon- taining a greather variety of interesting rending than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. TERMS. Single copy, per annum. ive 'wenty copies UF" Casa, isvaRiaBLY IN ADVANCE. sul ibing in ¢! bors without the intervention oft mal 5 ots be twenty per ceut. of the WEEKLY Star At invariably contains the “ Wash ington that has made t! BR eareu- late 80 cenerally throughout iy copys . tio inauoof the Paper. PosTMASTERS who act as 4 cominission of twenty per sete” Will We allowed a W. W. HACKNET. w. HACKNEY & DAYTON, Rear Estate and Generar La feb 14-TaFam x0 SDAL PREMIUM GOED MEDAL ¥ ape WILLIAM KNABE, rin the late firm of ee c ~d £ sa ena Continnes the ma ecture and sale of grand wn square PIANO FORTES ‘ S, underthe name ._ of Willan Knabe & Co. at the old stand, BEBE) Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Eutaw street op posite the Eutaw House, Baltimore. They have also just opened anew Sales Room at No 27 Baltimore street, between Charles and Lig streets, on the premises partly eccupied by Ai Heury McCatiery ax a music store, where the . DAYTON. we keep constantly on hand a large assortment of pla and highly-finished grand and square ay Fortes iso, Melodeons, from the best makers, from 4 to key -boards, double reels, churches. _ Being 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 Maryiand Instatute two successive years—October, 1255, and 1456—1n op position to fourteen and eichteen pimnos from sone of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal timore. We were also awarded the first premium st the Industrial Exhibition held in Riechmon#l, Vir m:, 1455 and 1856. They have alxo been awarded he highest premium (silver medal) at the Metre politan Mechamies’ Fair for i857. In addition to this we are in possession of testrme rel ninls from the most distinguished professors amateurs wareroon! the high every where held. All instruments are guaranteed for five verre. ant & privilege of exchange is granted within the first +: months frora the day of sale if the instruments do 5 give entire satisfaction. Wholesale dealers wil! find it to thei advantage te give usa call before purchasing. ianos exchanged, hired, ond tuned themselves and othy which our instruments mar i6-ly NTISTRY. ne . DR. STEPHEN BAILY, Orrick No. 1%, PenxsyLVANtA AVENUE, Three doors srom lath Street. ABE & CO Dr. BAILY begs leave to informthe public that he can be seen atall fours.at his office, located as above. He feels assured that an experience of aye f practice, with the large number of patients, ai yariety of difficult cases that he has treated suce: fully, will enable him to surmount any dificu!ty. scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His own mn gyyrey confirming the opinion of many men eminent in the profession, and especially Drs. Harris and J. and E. Parmly, has led him, long since. todis card ail mercurial preparations for filling Teeth: ais ail Enamels, Gutta Percha, India Rubber, and ments for the construction of Contr ‘Teeth, and that Percelan. monnted on id Pint 1s the only reliable substance that can be worn in the mouth. as was st conclusively shown by the inst American Dental Convention. Althongh he flatters himself from his long rev dence and practice in Washington, he is frrorm known to bis numerous friends and patrons, be be. s leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Cyarch of Epiphany of is city. ons G Dr. Sterwen Baity: Dear Sir—I desire to express my esteem for you personally, and my confidence in you as a superior dentist. The operations executed for me have highly satisfactory. I hope that yon may receive the patronage from my friends and the public that your skill so well deserves. truly, Washington, Aug. 25,1955. "3. W. FRENCH. From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs. ae 8, Cotman & Co. Having employ . Stephen Baily, Sreeon Den tist, of Waenington cityto execute for me an im portant and ditheult piece of work, which he did te my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that one of the most distinguished members of the Dental College of Baltimore, fniled, after repeated trials. to perform the same work satisfactorily, tt gives me great pleasure to express my entire confidence and high estumation of hus professional shill. . tumore, Jan. 12, ! HARMANN BOGGS. Extract froma note received from the late Hon. Jolin M. Clayton. The ne pod hee mate Se me lag eoul tter. Very arntetully, . > JOHN 'M-CLAYTON. To those that seek relief from the maladies of tho teeth, I can cheerfully recommend Dr. 8. Baily superior Dentist: he made a set of porcelian teeth for one of my family, and plugged several teeth for myself, and the work has all stood well for more than ten years. OBERT T. NIXON, of the Va. Conf, of the M. E. Charch South. April 19, 1856. We, theundersigned, having had occasion to avail ourselves of the (skill of Dr. 8. Bauly, Surgeon Dentis ,0r having been cogniz ant of his operations on families or friends, take pleasure in expressing our admiration of his artistic skill, as well as of the uniformly satisfactory 1 ner ifficult hich we consider hi omas U. WALTER, Arc Mas Miter, M.D. Je Grorce Wart -« o Watter Lexox, Ex-Mayor of Washington. ENRY Batpwis, U.S. ent Office, . C. Wiest, Principal Rittenhouse Academy . ing located him: Washington, he i now prepared to perform all operations in his profes - sion, in the most approved style. * —, No. 20, Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’ s. ten ly H ply of BEEB together with TAY more. The best bia, the latest style for ¥ ally sold ai 3 and a good fashionable Hat at 85. worth $4; anda first rate Hat, $2.50. The best ma terials and the best workmanship 1s employed to p: a $5 Hat, which ts sold for $390. W «cash business, meet with no customer full value for his money. sually low. . gent for Driscell’s Balm of a Thousand CAGO, Won! izens of the Dist Constantly on hand a full «up NEW ‘YORK STYLES, RS I rh Hats una Fiowers. Price 25 cents per bottle. * ANTHONY, 7th street. near Pa. avenue, Acent fora New York Hat Company. sept tf O ARCHITECTS.—BY A R ILUTION oi the two Boards of the City nen! the “Jaint Committee on the Washington Asylum” are author ized te offer a prenyiuin for ® pian and specifieaty tor a building suitable for almshouse and workh uirposes. In pirsuance to said resolution the Counmittee hereby. p e to receive, from a architects of the city of Washington who a posed to compete for the same, plans and specifon tions for a building for the above purposes, and te award to the architect whose plan shall be accepted the sum of two hundred dollars. The build. te be fire-proof throughout, and to accommodate than one hundred and eighty inmates im the partments. The building to be divided im apartments, one for the Intendant and his family, fices, dispensary, &c., one fur the poor, and one vagrants and paupers. No compensation will le given except to the arch: tect whose plan shall be a Plans may be left at the office of the Chairman. on 8th street, near Pennsylvana avenue, or with e:t her member of the Jomt Committee. ap i—tf JOHN L. SMITH, Chairman Apa PRIBRAM & DAUGHTER, . 2 MILLINERS, Pennsylvania avenue, between Mth aud 1! streets, south side, No. 277, give thanks t ies in Washington and vicinity tronage, and inform them they wil Dax, the 4th instant, the greatest NERY GOODS ever offered in Washington sixting of Straw. Neapolitan, Silk. Lace, Crape. other BONNETS, suitable for ail ages and com plexion. Also, the newest French and Parisian FLOW ERS. French and Italian RIBBON, &¢. Tt would be too tiresome for the writer to give 8 specifieation of the articles. We have, without any ee the largest Millinery business in W pee aay ladies who were oblixed before we opened our extaly lishment to order their Bonnets frou New York or Boston, now get them fr We request a in the greatest variety, TILL4S. Mat A JES,aad CHIL Boks FROM PARIS. . Rousseau—La Nouvelle Heloise, 2 vols.. rated, 75¢; Les Confessions, 2 vols, tllus trated, 7. Voltawe—Siscle de Louis XIV, 1 vol, illustrated. Souyestre—Un Philosopbe sous les T Pej Con fessions d@’un Ouvrier, ‘Set Seenes ie ta Chou annerie, He. Lamart! Les Confidences, i. Georg ‘Hand Valentine, Svc; La Petite Fedette, Dumas Furie Dene aux Camelias, 2e.; Antonine He. alzac—La Pere Gortot, Re; Le Cousin Pans, 3c. TAst maw ocho Rovee ‘Tales, Piss, ert hiet form, unported trom 8 ‘ap3 FRANCK TAYLOR. BBY HORSES, OPS, r| . GRAQES. BAL- PBS McLAUGHLI and 9th sts, Loo» co?