Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1857, Page 4

EVENING STAR. —— ee LS oe (From Russell’s Magazine. ir pondent send: the follow: come poate niger poe: of Javenal’s more quiet 4 — ‘Lectus erat Cedro Procula minor, &e. Uv. Sat. 111. 1. B had i Rrra a Op. a shelf, a ost of talf a fork fe, Locascome, tu (3 wi jug— Trop spoon ract — Bipot ctx with Terra ora . bese were all his goods; ou : jones the next to nothing kaa ty : ‘rue z pat wer oe & wretched boast, ones his next to nothing lost; ‘And the whole calamity? J Of the fire — be rng nig ah ones was quite too t Even “ partially insured.” It. Brown, the bachelor, jad a poe pd bo he al 7 and grist, and meats in store— s and of wine— Gow white sugar, elves seeeue— i ~tra boots ae » cards in paoks— id ~4an red moroceo back: ‘o. “many = desire,”— ing fire “ati jut 8 dev. Se mansion down, fhe. “up. Did Brown And its fixings ‘“agrationo’er? Weep ‘endured ; before— wnis richer th. “agured.” Brown was “ heavily 1. An Extraonpixary CasE.—. ly committed at Newburgh, in the pe fa ead ‘ork, has developed some extraords. “¢¢},' pan stances tending to discredit the reliab. UtY cumstantial evidence. The body of .- ems woman stripped of all but the under ch field. evidently murdered, was found in an by - bs e It was recognized as that of Sarah C. Bloom °Y several persons, ae whom was her own sis.” ter who indentified it by certain marks and phys- ieal peculiarities. On morose yen lenti- fication, a young man who had fast been seen in the company of Miss Bloom was arrested and -uspicion was already building up against him « charge of murder founded upon what appeared to be pretty couclusive circumstantial evidence. But at this crisis Miss Bloom appeared herself, and of course, put an end to the supposition that she had been murdered. The most curious part of the case was the remarkable resemblance be- tween Miss Sarah Bloom and the body supposed to have been hers. The poiuts of resemblance are described as follows : “The body had a scar on the left cisely Where Sarab kas one; the b had acut oa the firger of the teft hand Precisely where Sarah has one of the same character ; the body has a smal! black mote about half way be- tween the enki and the knee, o% the shin exactly wher ari Yas one; but sfrangest of | all, the body has tfc "as. pf the left foot green cisely e Srh’s, except that Sa- gown together so far down on the the toes of both feet of th body, Hike Sa- Tah's, were pressed together from y-eat! shoes, and Sarah wears acoral ring; on Aig? Sager from which on the corpse a ring had #één dipped. These facts. connected with Sara's ausence. the enrions story of Jenkins as to where he had lei: 3<r_t™@ incident of her going in adi- | rection where sic “i? not hear of the discovery of the body. and was not hérse™ beard from for four days, combined to make {r*bably one of the strongest cases of circumstantial evi dénee against Jenkins that could be conceived. 4 murder recent- ebrow pre- TO™ Louis C. Ott resides at 128 Ninth avenue, New York. To recover a debt aes by Mrs. So- phia Murphy, he published the following pla- card “$100 Reward—Any person who can bring proof that Mrs. Sophia Murphy, late Sophia Mills, wife of Mr. James Murphy, journeyman saddler boarding at No. 46 East Broadway, and sister o! A. F. Mills, plumber, has paid for her wedding dress and under garments ! will receive the above reward, by calling at Locvts C. Orr's, “No. 128 Ninth avenue.** The husband of Mrs. Sophia Murphy, not lik- tng this sort of an expose. goes before Justice Flandreau. and has Mr. Ott arrested. He was held to baif in the sum of $2,000. He will tried next month. ob. Thalberg is now performing in Columbus, hio. {07> The total number of suicides in Shihrfel phia for two years was 95. I[F- Some of the Louisiana papers have notice of the snow and frost in that region as lateas the 12th April. (>~ Madame La Grange gave eleven eperatic Ss and four coment in New Greana y Which she cleared the handsome sum of 9,000. {D> The panorama of the battle of Bunker Hill eae by fire in San Francisco, on the 3d ultimo. The ice in the harbor of Buffalo, New York, it is said, is strong enough to walk upon with safety. I> The sales of printing cloths at Providence. R.1., for the fol week amounted to 37,500 Pieces, with no change in the market price. {> The private stockholders of the Bank of Missouri have agreed to accept the new charter, fixing the capital at five millions of dollars. (>> The Austrian Minister of the Interior an- nounces that the work on the exhibition building for the Austrian Universal Exhibition of 1959 has begun > The 3an Antonia Texan learns that the pPorosats. = esi ureau of Ya naa pars TTias.t doraed ** jo. ( for Ni: 7 tired aol nesta at navy ii earn: and tant requested, to contract | any or all tho the ‘of th classes fer the yarda ea vy ¥ for. theretonor Uy the tara ene arti wt? recent confusion and mistakes am scaling fers, no bid will be received, which contains ta: ore tha: bi : st uch tidus Bt eal age We Sad rbed int Sher for mat Uae ta fore het ec Presgeibed. and be x ul in time to reach their lestination before time expires for receiving them ; no bid will be considered which fe aad received acct the pertod 3: no allow- ance will be made fo: ti To guard againet Appointed. CaP UCiat ogee ctaonce Bief of the ‘Bureau of Yards lore date the offer.) ¢ the in 0. (name the olass,) fs (name the yard,) acoording ‘to anid le, there paste on the printed olass fromt oF ite each 0 we! ie ice per oy in the columns vfs ad - up the aggregate amount t to (here write the amount im words.) Propose as my agent, (here name the. if is required by t jule,) for the su; ae olasaos ui & non-resi o piace of delivery ; ‘and ‘should my offer be accept i, request the contract may be prepared went tc, the enti Agont at (name the ageney,) for signature 5 sfc *e the bidder and each member of the firm. to — Form of Guarantee. theo). ad ey St'tnamme tl ‘State, and name -— above Eu tunate the bidder or bi ) + in [or their] ater ae above conten after the date of no tices! acceptance of his [o.” Witness: 1 certify that the al\ove wamed (here name the tors) are known {> me to be good and respon- ible guarantors in this cee. ney, collector, Esasenten t with the United States within fif een th the post fers before thew «Signature of i ( Signature.) To be signed by the dist: tet judge, distriot attor- the Bureau be responsible. Cla a8. No. 1. Bricks. rani a Fen ine timber, No. Class. N 4. Yellow 5. Cherry. 6. White (whit Lime ai 2. Chai 2%. Cepper 2. 27. Ex Class. . 1. Bricks. 2, Stone. PORTSMOUTH. N. H. pine Jamster. Pi e hair. . Hay. A. Provender. Uharooal. and composition nails. rom oast ings. BOSTON. & deiteninedra as 6. White pine, sprece, aad jariper timber and lumber. 7. Lime and hair. Cer 10, Slate. Hi. fron, 12. Steel. 14. Files. 16. Shi 6. 17. Ha rd 18. mw 2 iron spikes and nails. 15. Einte, oils, and glass. jery. rdware. Stationery. @. Hay and straw. Provender. coal. 23. Fact ing. 25. Iron castings. 1, Bricks. 2. Stone. é heen 6 White 7. Lime DEW YORK. imber- ~~ | wood tiknber. “ 8. C it. 9. Gravel and sand. 10, Slate. 14. Files. = Pasta, ron, iron spikes and nails. 2. Steel. oils, and glass. Ship chandlery. Hard ware. iationery - 20. Hay and straw. Sen Antonia and Mexican Gulf Railroad, under | Class. the present charter, has proved to be a total fail- | No.1. ure. 1™ Col. Jobn W. Stevenson,a native of Rich- mond, and sou of the late Hon. Andrew Steven- son, has been nominated for Congress by the Democrats in Kentucky. UF A late Liverpool paper states that the body of —— Asa. A. Corning. formerly of the Amer- ican ship Confederation, was picked up on Fri- day. ficating off the Rock Light, Liverpool. The deceased had been missing since January last when his ship was wrecked in the Channel U7 The Medina (New York) Tribune says that an ontrageous fraud was practised upon an eld lady in that place not long since. A weathy relative purchased of her an acre of land, for which, instead of drawing a deed, he drew upan instrument which covered the whole of her es- tase. some sixty acres of land. worth aboat $9,000. Fortunately the fraud was discovered, and the Property rescued from the hands of the villian. UF The Vanderbilt left ber yesterday on her first trip to Europe, with nearly three hundred Passengers. She moved down the bay with great speed, making only twelve revolutions ; and ex- cited the admiration of the thousands who had assembled to witness her departure. It is ex- pected that she wil! make the voyage within nine days; and if <he had gone out with soft coal, we should predict for her the shortest renee ever made. Her return trip. with English coal, will tell the story —N. ¥. Mirror ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS. WILLARDS’ HOTEL.—L C sapicte lady and ron. NY; R J Dobbin, Pa; Hon J B Haskins, NY; J J Aiken, Md; B nner, NY; A Biller, Pa, G F Willis do, F Ellis; BJ Lackey, DC; A Ogden, NR; C W Carrigan, Pa; Hon A Kenne- dy. Md, A Alberton, lowa; fH T Goodloe and la- dy, Ky, Mrs E F Goodloe, do; C aha Md; 0 H Marshall and lady, NY; J'E Marshal!, do; R # Rust and lady. Fla; W B Jones and lady, Va; HS Rogers, Ma; J _€ Knott. do; Mr Gordon and daughter, do; R T Loope, do; A Joel, NY; WE Cartis, do; WP ipa? Md; W E Deman, Pa; W B Sayers. Ri; Hon W F Brooks. NY; Majer Hunter.Usa; HJ Coats, NY; H Rossall, Eng: W Benson and lady, NY; C Macillister, Pa; H Ridgely and lady. Mass; P M Smett, MY; ¢ i € HSmith, do; J Hunter, Va; C N Beach, Pa; H Ry ae Md; J Darden. do; S H Caswell, do; wi y and lady, NY; Mias Lacy, do; Sam P Ce aary M SP Pa tisont Va; AJ Hampton, juss; J is. La; S Spring. M Mouly. do; HP Fayette, NY; J FPondl id lady, Ky; J W Hastett. do: E J Butts and lady, NY; Miss Butts. do; 3 D Shane. Pa; W E Gladne lo; SJ Andrew, NY; J C Salisbury and lady. NC; Miss Norri ‘ brothe:, Md; H Hallmark, NY. J Dreskill, de. S be Bannes, Mass; W B Holly, Pa; J L Richards, lo 8° HOTEL.—Geo E Brent, Md; T H | a, Z peer NY; G O Wharton Long. do; G T Marye and family, Cal ; W _L Blanchard, Ky; J Chamberlain and ty, Mo; G W Hoover, Md, . B Emery, do; H Sweet, N ¥; W Houston, Tenn; R F Falkinson, do; T J Lavender, Mass; R Crane, NY; TS Brinest, SC; J BCounts, do;'L C Waggoner, Tenn; Thos D Knight, do; R Benford; J F Johnson, SC; R'T Paine and tady, Md; A Hi: ue, Pa; J W Thomas, dt, Va; MS Warner, do; BE D MeClenahan, Md; W Peirson, do: J E O Mille Tro 1; Edward Hey and re anke do; W i ener 4 2 Bown, a0, Mie own. do; WA Va; 3 Ket- tle well, Md; Geo Dabble, do.” KIRKWOOD HOUSE —W F Willian, Va; J heme; NY: W H Redwood. do; T Rutner, helan, do, C Ferguson, Md; J Read & ly,Pa: er Pang: do; WH Roberdon, do; H Nelson’ McGinnis, Var SC Young, 25 rey Pa; JW niTED STATES HOTEL. W ‘ancock. Ga; R Clark and lady BL Kingston, 0; R Evans. chk MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STREAMERS. Frou — Ustrep Stargs, ; care Quebec... Api. 29 | ant The seh: icles init eles wi! Z. cess No.1. Cl Bricks. Stone. Yellow Yellow White Gravel feo 16. Shi Hard: 2. Viachinery aad tools. ile, p chandlery. ware. E Stationery. . Firewood. Hay and straw. . Provender. baroval. Belting . Provender. ‘ing, and hose. and castings. PHILADELPHIA. i timber. Pine tumber. pine timber. Lime aud hair. and sand. ‘iron nails, and spikes. and glass. . lron floats. NAVAL ASYLUM. Sats, and shoes. . Hardware. . Paints, Files. 13. 1s. . Lron and nail ous, Enmbor, . Provender. 15. 16. F 7. Class. No. 1. B tone. ellow White Lame Gravel 2. Char 2. Belting. 2%. Tron gu Class. No.1, Bricks. 2 Stor the ne. 3 Yellow 4 Yellow Whi 7. Lim . Slate. 1. Bricks. 2. 8. 4. Yellow 5. 6. 7. Lime. ron, iron nails, 8. Cement. 9. Cockle 10. Slate. irewood. Excavation and wall. WASHINGTON. pine trmber. mber © Pino. spracs, juniper, — ona spikes. r ‘afoarring® shed. NORFOLK. pine timber. lamber. ne timber and lamber. Cement. Sand. . Lron, iron nails. 2. Steel. 4. Files. : ints, oil and glass. Hardware. Stationery. y straw. 21. Provender. - Irom onstings. |. Surgeon’s house, Class. No. PENSACOLA. . Granite. Yellow pine timber. pine lumber. Get voce tamer and — t a cedar ress, lum- beraad timber” sheet ie shelis, clay and sand. pe io iron nails and spikee. + = lroad iron. . Files. 15. Paints, oils and glass. 16. Ship chandlery. 18. Stati 5 19. Firewood. 2. . 2. . . Belti apacking, hose, &o. ‘composition nails. 25. [ron caati " 3. instruments, &e. the articles + DAVY ‘agent, o¥ some preon known to ne, and spruce timber and lumber, we und juniper. Yell ie tur . Oak, hatdwood timber, ard lu: ir. OF press, Will state the thin which ited to be ered: where Bae Ail misoe o are as juantity which may be required. s data - determining “the lowest bid ; tractor is to furnish more or of the said enume- rated articles, and in such quantities, and nt such times, as the Berens a. Commandant mny re- quire; such increase, int pon to exceed one- third of the anestigee stated. (ind requisitions rent through the post office ll be sufficient no- tice,) during the Rocal year ending sth June, 1858 ; whether t! —— ies requ’ more or less than those specified, the prices shall remain the same. i All the articles nnder the contract mi best quality, delivered in good order, free of ail ang every cl @ Or expense to the Gi pad Ze 7. a pent overnment, and it, . ment of the said y Yard, nd | a fer ects satisfactory to thi Commandant th if. are referred tot © Yard Plans, specitiatia or pation of the arti L samples, and uy furthor Contra for classes led * who do not reside o near the place wh f a are to be delivered, will ine reauited toes i+ their nt at the city or principal place the Yard of delivery. who may be called then to de. liver articles without delay when they shall be re- an 5 Approved sureties in the full a mt - tract will be required, and twenty per hho & ditional security deducted from each the contract shall ve pam pom pletec unless otherwise authoriz t Poros mara r um retained pon at the yment until ce cmcnlies partment. .’ to be delivered as ear, the Spgnty per cent- ant, be pruid quarterly on the Srey of So gaa a eit juarterly on the first of ‘enuary, July, ord October, when the deliveries have eet ratis! story. and the balance (eighty per cent.) will P*.id by the respective pete gents within thirty day s after the presentation of bills, in triplicate, duly Yuched and approved. No part of the per centum reserved is to be paid under the con- until all the rejected articles offered pores from the yard, unless by the pe nig aie t De} specially authorized partment. Tewill be tipulated in the contract, that if default shall be fe by the parties of the first part in de- livering all or ene of the articles mentioned in any class bid for, of the quality and at the times and pla, ces above provided, then in that case the said parties will forfeit and pay to the Uni sumof money not to excoed such class; which may be vered from time to time according to the act of Congress, in that case provided, approved March 3, 1743, je sureties must men the contract, and their re- ee, certified to by a Navy Agent, Collector, rict Attorney, or some other persun'satisfacto- known to the Bureau. 18 to be provided in the contract that the Bureau od States, a twice the amouut of as shall have the power of annulling the contract, out loss or damage to i ress shall not 0 Government, in case Con- ave Trade sufficient appropriations for the articles named, or for the completion of works estimated (or, and on which thus ased, ant shall also diminish the quantit 8 Advertisement is have pe power to increase or ses named in the classes not led “* Miscellaneous” in the schedule twenty-five per cent. Persons whore offers shall be accepted will be no- tified by letter through the post office, which notice shall be considered sufficient ; and if they do not ter into contract for the plies specified within fifteen days from the date of notice from the Bureau of the acceptance of their bid,a contract will be made with some other person or persons, and the guaran- tors of such defaulting bidder will be held responsi - ble for all delinquencies. JL offers not made in strict conformit; advertisement will, 6 rejected. A ‘hose only * hose offers mas be accepted will be notified, and contracts will be ready for execution as soon thereafter as nay be practicable. _m Llewaw PF orosats FOR LIVE OAK. ° Navy DeranrMest, Bureau of Construction, &c., May 2, 1857. Sealed Proposals for delivering 59,000 enbic feet of Pieces Live Onk in each of the Navy Yards at sharlestown, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York: Philadelphia, and at Gosport, Virginin, will be fre- ceived at this bureau until the 15th of June, 1857. T Sct Si a must be endorsed Proposals for Live Oak, that the iraiy be caring tished rom other business letters. The offers may be for ane or all the Yards, but must be forthe whole quantity at any ¥i and, as required by law, must be accompanied by a suitable guarantee, the form of which is here- with given. Sureties in the full estimated amount will be re- quired to sign the contract, and, as additional and collateral security, 15 per cent. will be withheld on the amount ofeach delivery until the contract is com- pleted. In all the deliveries of the timber there must be a due proportion of the most diffieult and crooked pieces; otherwise there will be withheld such further amount, in addition tothe 15 per cent.,as may be Judged expedient to secure the public interest until such difficult portions bo delivered. The remaining 85 per cont., or other proportion of cach bill, when spproved in triplicate by the commandant of the ard, will be paid by such navy agent as the contraec- = yey ites within thirty days after its presenta- ion to him. It will be stipulated in the contract that if default be made by the parties of the first part in delivering sil or any ef the timber named of the quality and at the time and place provided, then and in that ease the contractor and hs sureties will forfeit and pay to the UnitedStates a sum of money not exceeding twice the total amount therein agreed upon as the price to be paid in case of the actual delivery thereof, which may be recovered from time to time, according tothe act of Congress in that case made and provided, ap- proved March 3, 1843. The 51.00) cubic feet to be delivered in each yard will be in the following proportions—say 8,000 cubic et of keelsons, and pieces suitable for lower stems, sere posts, stern-post knees, fore dead in with this at the option of the Bureau, be n wood.aprons, iding 18 and 20 inghes, and hooks siding 14 and 16 . ‘These pieces to be in number in the propor- in which they enter into the construction of a of war, conformini length, and character wit! those heretofore receiv- ed, with frames of corresponding siding, the moalds of which can be seen at any of operon named. cubic feet of the siding of 13 and 15 inches, equal GS pret en of each, and 5.000 cub:c feet oj a siding of 12 inches; all pieces being in length from 13 to 17 feet, having a natural and fair curve of from 13 to 30 inches or more in that length ; and two-thirds the number of the pieces to have from the mean to the maximum crook ; also, 5,000 Siete siding 13 and 15 inches, in length from 17 to feet. All to be sided straight and fair ;the 15-inch timber aud under showing 4 face of not loss than three fourths the siding, to be cut from trees crown with in 3 miles of the sea, of which satisfactory evidence will be required by the Commandant of the Yard; to be delivered in the respective Yards at the risk and expense of the contractor, subject to the usual in. speetion, to the entire approval of the Bureau: ant one-half to be delivered on or before the Ist day of August, ent and the remainder on or before the Ist of July, Form of Offer. 1 , of the Siate ——, hereby agree to fu and deliver at the United Stites Navy Vard at fifty thousand feet of live-oak timber, in conform y with the advertisement of the Bureau of Construc- tion of the date of May 2, 1857, viz: 8,000 cubic feet, suitable for principal pieces, sided 18 nnd,20 inches, at —— per fuot. : 32,000 oubie feet curved timber, sided 13 and,15 inch ex, langth 13 to 17 feet, nt —— per foot. 5,009 cubie feet curved timber, sided 12 inches,longth 13 to J7 feet, at —— per foot. 5,000,cubic feet timber, siding 13 and 15 inches, length 17 Lo 2 foat,at — per foot. Total valus. Should my offer be accepted, I request to be ad- h dressed at —-—, and the contract forwarded to the Navy Agentat ,orlome at » for signa- ture and certificate. (Date.) A. B. Form of Guarantee. The undersigned, 0 in the State of hereby guaranty that, in case the foregoing bid be accepted, will, within ten da; r the re- ceipt of the contract at the post office named, or navy agent designated, exeoute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties. Incase said shall fail to enter into contract asafore- said, we guaranty to make good the difference be- tween the offer of the said and that which may be accepted c. Dp. -) ELF. Witness: G.H. J hereby certify that the above-named C. D. and ie +. F. are known to me at of ty, and abl to Bake food their guarantee. hele ( 8. (To be signed by the United States District Judge, United ‘Staton Davee ‘Attorney, Collector. N vy Agent, aed no oth j No. 579.1 OTICE OF THE ESTABLISHNENT OF iy ADDITIONAL |LAND DISTRICT IN HE STATE OF WISCONSIN. In pursuance o} the act of Congress approved March 3, 1997, eutitied “An act to an addi- tional saps District im the State of AWisconsin,’’ to be valled the “Cyiprewa District,” which district that portion of the old La Urosseand Hud- uated “ north af the line dividing fine north, s forty and em! son Districts, s: townsht one and two east, and cast of the line dividing ranges eleven and twelve west,” it is hereby decia- redand made known that the office for said district has been established at the townof “Eau CLairx,” in said State. Given under my hand, at u venth y order of the city of Washingt Sie remo vOS. 8. WILSON, Acting Commissi f the G: ij ap 13-lawtw rere pany I d Office. RESH BEEF VEGETABLES FOR F The NAVY Navy Acenr’s Orricr. Apri! Sealed Proposals wiil be received at this ofhee un- til Mor af the sgn ae or ot M: noon, for the su of suet juantities He Wi sttates nee eet ec bee] er t at ari e year com- mnencing on Ist day oF July next, and ending on the Sth June, 1858. s The Bee vi it be of good quality, nthe cet affords, and ‘cack ‘article maurt 1887. s rom int as ral rey the duo performs of the contract, which ig on no account be paid until itis fully com wit Fy st be accompanied (as directed inte aot of onerous Making ap ristion for the |: nn ac os for 18%-'47, approved 10th Ancnsts 1846) by @ written guarantee, Up et mor or they un: setae a acta tres ea Bei pre " b sal will be by sigh: guarantee. omg CR EENTE s LI lawiw jay) at. He QVERLAND Mat RovTe Fo with- | by - | obi substantially in shape, | ; Irish manufacture il INDOW G ied mar Tuk F2m ALIFORNIA. Post Orrice Déranraexr, A >, a PPro’ } 1857, ” t sep oni ot Brora ies service of Bépattmene for sel year cating Sth June, 1858, provides? “Sec. 10, That the Postmaster General be and he 1s hereby authorized to. baer for the Convarpnce of tho entire letter mail stich on the Mis- reacts the Meal Cot (SPS ete hy e S ol tn cost ‘not exdeeding three hundred t ine per annum for semi-menthly, four hin be semi-monthly, ly, OF foami-weskiy, fed thousand dollars for som-weekly Gorvice performed at the option of the Poatmaster General. _ “Sec. 11. That the ract shall require the ser- rs for semi-weekly service, i org Soec- terse, Ly (Ons, SUL ie for ivVeyance oO! P ere as well as the safety ‘and socurity of the mails, * Sec. 12, That the contra shall have the right of pre-emption to three hare and twenty acres of Any land not then sence called Fi ecgerancred 24 nt ni ra station, not to be fon miles from, each bother 5 Ane peoxsded. that no mineral shall be thus pre-empted, * Sec. 13. That the said service shall be performed { within vdenay hve des a for each trip; that, be- | fore entering inte such contract. the Postmaster aere — me ae eS lon ofthe parties, bora fide and in gi , to per- irra the fae hire dot and shall require good and auflicient security for the performance of the same, the service to commence within twelve months after the signing of the contract.” Proposals will accordingly be received at the Con- tract Office of Be Post nent, until 3p. m, of the Istday of June, 1857, for conveying mails under the provisions of theabove act. 2 bidders Wil same the ntormiediste pote’ proposed ers will name the inter nate to be embraced in the route and otherwise designate its course as nearly as practieable. Separate proposais are invited for semi-monthly weekly, and, Semi-weekly trips each way, The decision upon the proposals offered will be ¢ after the Postmaster General shall be satisfied the ability and disposition the partios in good ith to perform the contract. ‘5 A guarantee 1s to be executed, with and suf- Seles aereeen. shenshe re pid tet mrenges with like go ity, er the m Contractors shall be required to do so by the Post- master Goneral, ar ie service must commence within twelve months after the date of such contract. Form of Proposal. + —-, of ——, county of —, State of —. propose to“eonvey the entire letter mail, for the term of six years, from the date specified in the contract for commencing service, from ——, on the Mississippi river, by —, to San Franciseo, California, agreeably | to the advertisement of the Postmaster General of | the 2th April, 1857, in good font-horae coaches or | spring wagons, suitable for the conveyance of pas- ; sengers, as wel the safety security of the | mai (aap Ol each way, for the annual sum vs of ul of — dollars ; weekly, each way, fur the annual sum { Ce salt fl some weekly, each way, for the an- | nual sum of —- dollars. ed. — (Signed.) Form of Guarantee. The undersigned, residing at ——, State of —-,un- | dertake that, Ni the foregoing bid for carrying the mail on the route from -—, on the Misi to San Francisco, California, be ac by the Postinaster General, the bidder shall, when required the Postmaster General, enter into the necessary igation to perform the service proposed, with good and sufficient sureties. i . This we do understanding distinctly the obliza | tion and liabilities assumed by guarantors under | the 27th seetion of the act of Congress of July 2, “Dated. (Signed by two guarantors.) Form of Certificate. The undersigned, postmaster of. certifies, under his oath of office, that heis acquainted with the above guarantors, and knows — to be men of property, and able to make good their guarantee. ‘Dated. (Signed.) INSTRUCTIONS, 4 Containing conditions to be incorporated in the contracts to the extent the Department may deem proper. 1, No pay will be made for trips not performed ; and for each of snch onnssions not satisfactorily ex- | plained three times the pay of the trip may be de- ducted. Deductions will also be ordered for a grade | of performance inferior to that specified in the con- tract. For repeated delinquencies of the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties, proportioned to the na- ture thereof ana the importance of the mail, may be ie, 2. For leaving behind or throw ing off the mails, or any portion of them, for the admixston of passengers, or for being concerned in setting up or running anex- press conveying intelligence in advance of the mail, @ quarter’s Pay may be deducted. 3"Fines 1 beimposed. unless the delinauepoy be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates of postmasters, or the affidavits of other credible persons, for failing to arrive in contract time; for neglecting to take the mail from or delivering it into & post oflice ; for suffering it (owing either to the un- suitableness of the place or manner of carrying it) to be wet, injured. destroyed. robbed, or lost ; and for refu: fter de , to convey the mail as fre- quen! the contractor runs or is concerned in running a coach on the route, 4. The Postmaster Genoral may annul the contract for repeated failures to run agreeably to contract; for violating the post office laws, or disobeying the in- structions of the Department; for refusing to dis- charge a carrier when required by the Department to 80; for assigning the contract witheut the aesent of the Postmaster General; forrunning onexpress aforesaid; er for transporting porsans or package: conveying maiiable matter out of the mail. 5. A bid received after the iast day and hour pamed or without the guarantee required by law, cannot considered in competition with # regular proposal reasonable in amc 5 6. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the name and residence of the bidder, (that is, hix naual post office address, )and those of each member ofthe firm, where a company offers, should be distinctly stated. | 7. Altered bids shonid not be submitted; nor should | bids once sebmutted Le withdrawn. 8. Each bid must be guarantied by two or more re- sible persons satisfactory to the Postmaster State of General. General guarantees cannot be admitted. ‘The bid and guarantee should be sigasd plainly with the fullname of each person. 2 = 9. The Department reserves the right to reject any bid which may be deemed extravagant, alsothe bids of failing contractors and bidders. 1 10. The bid should be sealed ; superscribed “Mail Proposals for overland route to California,” address- C. ee Assistant Postmaster General,” Con- rac joe. ll. A modifiestion of a bid in any of its e&sential terms is tantamount to a new bid, and cannot be re- onived, so as to interfere with a regular competition, after the last hour sst for receiving bids. 12. Postmasters are to be careful not to certify the safficiency of guarantors ax sureties without know - ing that they are persons of sufhcient responsibility; and all bidders, guarantors, and aureties are distinot: te notieon that, ona failure to enter into or perform the contracts for the service proposed for in the ac- cepted bids, their legn! liabijities will be enforced against thei. 13. Present contractors, and persons known at the Department must, equally with others, procure guar- antors and certificates of their sufficiency stbatan- tally in the forms above prescribed. The certificates of anfficiency must be sigi by & postmaster, or by & judge of a court of record. The attention of bidders, guarantors, sureties, &c, 18 directed to the following laws, viz: Sec.2. Act of March 3, 1825, requiring contractors, carriers, & 0, to be sworn. Soc. 4. Act of March 8, 1825, in relation to failure to enter into contract. uy S + Act of July 2, 1836 liabilities of guarantors. Ree. 24. Act of Ju 8%. authorizing bids of failing contractors to be rejected. Sec. 28. Anact of July 2, 1835, in relation to comb nations amongst bidders. Aot of April 21, 1408, provides that no member of ‘Congress can be @ contractor. See. 42. Anact of March 3, a Lgetlarag that no tmater, assistant postmaster, or clerk in & post fitice shall be a contractor. Sec. 7. Act of March 3, 1825, provides that no other tharafree white male person be employed in i ing the mail. mined ‘he Postmaster General will reserve to him- self the right ofannulling any contract made under the above act, whenever he shall discover that the same or any part of it, is offered for sale in the market for the purpose of speculation, and he will, in no case, Sanctiona transfer of the same, in whole or in part, to any assignee or sub-contractor, less qualified, in his opinion, than the original contractor, to carry the saine into successful operation. ARON V. BROWN, _4p 2-StawtistJune Postmaster General. EW AND EXTENSIVE SUPPLY OF FUR- NAYTORE BRY Coops. Pe Just received and on sale an immense variet SUPERB GOODS, in great variety ie new ete iee novelties, adap: ited to th fe i- ence of housekeepers. AV gains the folowing art les, which will be f the ch theit kind ever cored this mar! = In TABLE LINENS, we have— i 12-4 by 12-4 Belgian double Satin Dam- ask Tabi to 12-4 by 16- le Cloth! Ths make Fa inen is very e uncommon in this country. designs are 2-4 Sy'84 Lott by 10-16 Breaktant Clothe { Tot by 10-4 to 10-4 by 10-16 double Daraek Dinner, 34 double Satin Damask. » for. orerlars. to mateh the above. This is a new article of Furniture, and reat improvement in the saving of time and ble at the di tabl 44 by 4-4 to 5-8 5-8 Table Napkins to match, some as low as 81,25 per dozen aes TOILET GO . Russi: wy Scotch, Trish 13-4, 12-4, 11. “ied, bes inen acetitat: seaae as low as oa cents Au synths and qualities Pillow and Bolster-case ner An immense variety of Toilet Toweling, for all pur- Elegant Marseilles, Turkish, Dimity, Lancaster, nd Allendale Toilet Quilts, im l4-4'down to Sa ly-nets lish i Fee ee ee nee atcinen, toe Coverings for Chairs, Divans, Sofas, &0. All colors Cotton ka for ditto: rings PeAMPREONSEONE pny, ‘ nd Emtiro ide: aia ose goods are en- oc er, it Bot aaa leh are time, : - gutta Acgangnscad soca spate Tap IS-notw Chad DODSON & CO. WiNper te 4.R. McGREGOR, Soe Thanet, boxes Balti all qualities end sine GR TES POD dete? Y . Kexsxepy, of Roxbury, has discovered i cfaeenae en Corks caemeipaenae EVERY DOF RUMOR, The worst Scrofula down to a common Pimple. hundred he He has tried it in over eleven mares nees and nevi led except in two cases, bot over one hundred winastos ol eins ot thin twenty miles of o bottles are warranted to cure a nursing Sore ‘One to three bottles will cure the worst kind of Pimples ou the Face. . Fre botties will clear the system of Biles. © bot a are eacrteted ie cure the worst ree to five bottles are warranted to cure the are warranted to cure al! Hu- nee bent eare srarvanted Seiad Running of the an among the . dud tae Le? 3 hotties are ‘warranted to oure corrupt runn cers. ‘ 1 ‘Sealy EB: ions of the Skin. Perc centan Sirman t eer, worst kind ‘of Ringworm. Two or three bottles are warranted te cure the most most desperate case of Rheurnat, Three to four bottlos are warranted to'cure ‘Salt- rheum. =} Fiteta sight botties will cure the worst case of roful A benefit is always experienced from the first bot- tle, ‘and 8 perfect cure, ie warrant when the above quantity is en, Not \ So im hie to those who have in vaigtaet all the ‘ecmoctal medicines of the day, as that common weed growmg on the pastures, along old stone walla, mg re gee a tem ; yet it is @ fixed fact. ou NOT, thas t 4 — “Tore re no 1 J nor NDS, hums Ipeddied over a thousead bottion off in te rictarty of Boston. I know the effects of it in every case. thas done some of the greatest cures ever done in Massschusetts. I gave it to children a year cei one eeldies one Mesh nee cif oe i ren, W TuRED Sel epee le of Bra by ow rt To those who are subject to a sick headache, one tee andrea” dope Erber Lt ed catarrh izziness. Some Ww. heen costive for years, and have been regulated by it. Where the body is sound it works quite easy, but where there is any derangement of the functions of nature, it will cause very singular feelings, but ou most not be meen dig always disappenr in rom four days to a week. Thereis nevers re- sult from it; on the contrary, when that feeling 1* one, you will feel yourself likea new person. | ove some of the most extravagant encomiums of it that ever man listened to. In my own practioe I always more—but siues ite introduc medicine, great and wonderful yirtues have been found in it that L never suspected. — Several cases of epileptic fits—n disease which was kept it strictly fer hu- pu as a general family always considered incurable, have cured by a few bottles. O, tamercy if it will nese effec- tual in ail cases of that awful malady—there are but few who bave seen more of it than I have. I know of several cases of Dropsy, all of them aged eople cured by it. For the various diseases of the Piver, Sick. Honiache, Dyspepsia, Asthma: Fever and particularly in Diseases of the Kidnevec te tie ® ticularly in . &e., discovery has ‘done more good than any medicine ver known. m8 ‘No chanze of diet ever necessary —eat the best you can get and enough of it. Directions for Use.—Adults one table-spoenful per dav—children over ten years dessert -spoonful— children from five to eight years, tea-s) nful. As no directions can be applicable to all constitutions, take sufficient to operate on the bowels twice o day. MANUFACTURED BY DONALD KENNEDY. No. 120 Warren Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Agents for Washington.—Chas. Stott & Co., Z. Gilman, Kidwell & Lawrenes, J. ardner, & Co., D. Walsh & Co. F. 8. Waish, J. P. Martin King, Nairn & ‘Palmer, Schwartz & Co., 0 Borwell 1el_B. Clark, J. P. Milburn, Duntar son, Ford & Bro. Agenis for Georgetown.—R. S. Cissell, O M Lentham, J. L. Kidwell. my S-ly ‘ - HE PERUVIAN SYRUP havi ssed the opdeal to which many the Materia M. ceived as an es! ITSEFFICACY IN CURING SPEPSIA suecessfully ca are aamioced, must now be re- AGections of the Liver, Dropsy, Neuralgia, Bron- chitis and Consumptive Tendencies, Disorder- ed state of the Blood, Boils, General Debility and all Diseasi A require @ an lterative madi beyond questi ‘he proofs of its are so numerous, 60 well authenticated, and ch peculiar character, that eatorors cannot reasonably hesitate to receive the proffered aid. The Peruvian Syrup does not profess tobe a cure- 1, but its range is extensive, because many disea- Ses, apparently unlike, are intimately rel: proceeding from one cause, may be cured rem . ‘The ciass of diseases for which the Ssrup promi- ses a cure, is precisely that which has so often baf- fled the highest order of medical skill. The facts are tangible, the witnesses acceasible, and the safety and efficacy of the Syrup incentrovertible. = hi h for an opinion from disinter- the character of the Syrup, with the following among in the hands of the Agents. entiemen weil the fighest res, ty. CARD. having experienced the beneficial jeruvian Syrup,” do not hesitate to to the attention of the public. Nu fn €Xperience, as well as from the tes- timony of others, whose intelligence and integrity Are altogether unquestionable, we have no doubt of by one numerons testimomals The signatures are ti in the community, The undersi: effects of the ite otimox in cases of incipient Diseases of the Complaint Nowigin ae” tohend heck *, + Nel a a ef- feets would be meredible, but. from the character of those who have witnessed them, and have volunteer- ed their testimony, as we do ours, to its restorative power. OHN PIERPOD HOMAS A. DEX ER, He KENDALL, M.D. AN MA HOMAS C. AMORY. For sale by Z. D. GILMAN, Special Agent, 350 Pei ty and the General Agency. corner of ‘Land ath streeta N wy Yard. feb * private MEDICAL TREATISE ONT. PHISIOLOGICAL view OF MARRIAGE, By M. B. La CROIX, M. D., Albany, N.Y. 200 pages and 130 fine Plain and Colored Lithographs I-PRICE'ONLY SCENTS. IF Seni free of postane to all parts of the Union. _ Dr. M. B. La Croix’s Physiological View of Mar niage. A new and revised edition of 250 pages and 190 plates. Price 25 cents a copy. A pools and comprehensive treatise on the duties and casualties of singie and married life—hnppy and fruitful allan- ces, mode of securing them—infeheitous and infer- pilecnes—their — and removal—nervous de- bility, its causes and cure, & process at once so simple, safe, and effectual, t fallure is im ible —rules for daily management—an essay on ma - torrhera, with practi rvations on a and more successful mode of treatment —srecaatonary hints on the evil results from empiri ractiee ; to which is added commentaries on the diseases of fe- males—from infancy to old age—cack case prnphical- ly illustrated by beautiful plates. It ‘points out the remedies for those self-inflicted miseries and disap. pointed hopes so unfortunately prevalent in the young. Itisa truthful adviser to the married, and those contemplating marriage. Ite pernsal is partic- ularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their phy sical condition, and who are con- scious of having hazarded the health, happinose and Privileges to which every human béing is entitled to, ‘Tice 25 cents per copy, or five copier ke mail- ed free of postage to aay t of the United 8 es, by addressing Dr. LA 1X, (post paid.) A le ew ro ts. it Dootor ‘ork, enclosing 25 cen’ : Fi ‘hose who Prefer Pas consu’ CROIX .upon any of the diseases upon which book treats, either personally or by mail. His medi eines often cure in the short space of six 8, and completely and entirely eradicate al] traces of those di lers which copaiva oubebs have so lo hough, Aaah ysote: to the ruin ofthe health - His rel ”* 18 the great con: © that class of disorders which un- ysicians treat with mercury, to the arene to the patient’ it the sarsaparilia in the . SL Maiden Lane, Albany, N. ¥. in the patient tinental irretrievabie tion, and which not cure. Pe Ofice ® Pe nal i) OE Se ay (COUGH—-COLDS—HOARBENESS. DR. LER’S COMPOUND he get Dee MAE el near exe ae ie Det jeasant, ie > Wroopi , Croup, astina, Die 5p! Entered according to Act of Congress, A. D. 1887, In again presenting to the noti i poe remedy, we foe] that Ree au ed meted ty jed. ‘ast uumbe all secti 5] re nammbery inal sections of ube Enion are oiuged of their family physician, season Pry et f hb each return of the winter br: of profes ly new specifics, some rood. others pest jess, many decidedly dangerous, it much & matter of duty as interest, believing tins with the east ute ninth neyengmiest it as extensively known as r Je. as to is its » is abundantly proved. that it hae been extensively used the teat iy ory fend with unparalleled success ; that its reputation continued to spread and its sale ine: with little aid paulvertising or pi | cer- tificates, (which all know can as easily be had fora worthless preparation as for & meritorious one. ) that by its own fattipsic, merit, with the ion of persons benefited by its use, it has gained its pre- sent ity; 8 not trumpeted to t! das re Fm |, butasa ae scientific Bu: in pl me — And one that has been ly found to afloi most others have been, tried witho; entero renee 1 cheorfully permitted,” =a refer 5 cents, or dott! none, 50 Al & ‘aN CHASLE! ste VEN 2 Sigs eorgetown, and § & CANDY BROPR® Se ML ARABIC, COUGH Portable form, much patroni by public speake: fingers, egriors of public ibues, act like w charta ous treatlateane ace Yel 12s and 25 cents a box. av HING TACK LE.—HOOKS, LINES, eels, &o.,a RODS, jousefurnishing outht just received at F' a: eee SR ANCIR, ENTL . ox G N tr Bhi mages per apt aaa apett $22 Pa. ov boi, Ob and 1000 ls, (we meat AS WASHINCTON ARG SSN CEon Cuaxce Fipoas—The wr" GE N. N oF A BonVER eis mes acted **E dave Alcwandria, at 7.2, 10%, 12, 235, 45,0 6, o 5 r r tik ates GEO. T. HOWARD, { — l Rat ites me oe wt 7 LR GEORGE PAGE, eae EE TE Bl WaAsuiNcTox BRANCH RAILROAD. ay seat =. TON for BALTIMORE Lat AP HA is x voronw y at ie a. _ a for Philadelphia and New York wil “Eke Ot oo caine at 996 and 4K, oe se eat will take traine at ¢and OG, connect Vashington Junction. Te ee a TT RARSONR, Aner. ILy LINS POR ern ' FERRY = be: IRG, Ya. vin e and ah fd ERE ek sng duly ripe to the above points on Monday, March 23, leaving the wharf of W. H. H. G. Ritter, Georgetown, D. C. mormns at 7 o'clock, Sundays ex = th In Sight heu jeaving Georgetown at isoven o'eook ne sate will arrive at the Great Falls,or Washington Aqueduct, at 10a. m., Seneca at iim., Léwarde Ferry at 3p. m., where a stage will be in readiness te convey passengers to Locsture, Va. Returning, leave Eilwards’ Ferry every day at mine ‘clock in the mormng, sad arriving in Georgetown unset. h Tickets, $1.75. Intermediate poiute as tonnes Great F achington Aqueduct, 3 cent: Ferry, $1.12; Feectare, \rjgnin, ineindsng voonch, 917" Mls u pate mode ° pre be “mar 2s WH. & M6. RITTER. ORANGE AND ALE DRIA RAILROAD. morning, the GREAT SOUTHEKN MAIL LINg. ly, (Sunt hts excepted.) between RNVILLE and GR LENSBOROUGH. Lea’ Wash 4 6. o'clock a. m. =vee lex ~ fae at 236 o'clock #, m. re pee ton sist aches on, ex: iris a oel - 5 Fare from Washington and Alexandria to Rich- i iad mibnees and Bensepe Wi ons will beat the Depot of the Washington hi , to convey ee sengers and e to the Steamer GEO. PAGE, for Alexandria, a distance of six mules, ample time for meals. mar 27-tf ow ig JAMES A. EVANS, Agent. NEW Route TO THE SOUTHWEST. MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPLETED—CONNECTING Chattanooga, Tenn.; Charleston, S. C.: Saran nah, Ga.; and aii the Northeastern citves, with Mempais, Tenn, “The last connecting link of Reulrond between NEW Y ORK AND Tite MississiPrt RCE is road 1S now complet for the ree ular trans) tion of ers Freight, sud will more Expedition and jess Expense than Any other route between Northeast and Sowth- west. Passengers wal take due notice th and gevern t! ves y acoordang | nger Trains leave ae ge ‘dauly at 2 Yelock,s. m.,(after the arrival of the trains from hattanooga and Nashville,)and arrive rt Memphis same day at 7 p. m., connecting with First C Steam Packets 0 New Orleans, and all other impor tant a oe eel Caste Se ned te ulna ents at on or Sevan- will be forwarded to Memphis aad other points, by Express Freight Trains. Freight in charge ea! the ~~ J Bs reas Cos y i8 carried over this route daily by the Passeu fer trains. <¥ Cc. ARMS ‘ Genera! Honrevinre, (Aln.) Aprei ist, 1857. * Through Tickets - Memphis, &o., sold at Wil mington, A ‘+, Charleston, S. C.; Augusts. Savan- nah, AM Atianta, and Col 8, Ga; Montgom- ery, Ala.; Chattanooga, and Nasbyille, Tenn. ‘0 connect with the Western Trains on this rood, pestenears will take the mighs trains from W timing my gad din deb, tonne igees "Charleston ne en @ day trains from Ran an S. C.: and Atlanta, Ga. ap 7- ed Fo°® ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. EW AND IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS. Three Trains daily from Beltinore for Cumber inet, Phe SCCUMMOD ATION TRATN will leurs exormt inday ) at 6.45 8. m., connecting with trains a hiladel rst train from Washington (at Junotion — t Way Stations, arrive at Cui rland at - Rh. except Sui a. ™.. i Wiseeling ea a. m. ft at Benwood with trains for Colambas, Cimeinnati, Dayton, Indiauapo- his, Lomsvilie, Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Chicas, St. Louis, co and intermedaate points. Sd. The EXPRESS TRAIN lenves daily at 7p. m., connecting with express trains for Cincinmats, St Louis, Cairo, tise py intermediate places. The distance to Cincimat: and other central and xenthern ao in the Went, is nearly 199 miles shorter thao any other route. ‘The time to these places is &/s0 lisgd Bag: ed through to Columbus, Crv- ty Tne and §t. Louis. ngers and Baggage transferred at s! s free. TH ROUGH TICKETS will be sold toall the inrgs t in the West. at the lowest possible rates, st the heket Office, Camden Station, and at Washins mpg som class car is attached to the MAIL Passengers from Baltimore or Washington may —— po rae by da - modation or Mail Train, land or Oakiand. ‘The the Express Train, h &. m., and reaches Wheeling at 2 frem W -™m. Pasi le tune for megie'at Weaiunaton Hetnetion: Sad, =r “ ie u aud Baggage Checks oan obitnined im Washington. FOR WAY PASSENGERS. The Accommodation Train at 6.45 will step st sil stations east of Cumberland, and the Exxprensat ris tions between Piedmont, going West Facte iy the Mail Train leaves W heclng at 7.15a.m.sand A> commodation leaves Cumberland at 8.20, reaching Baltimore at 5.45 p. oh REDRICK TRAIN starte at p.m. (0x. ations. Li Frederick at b © ee mrving tomnor eat LD "The ELLACOTT" Station até w ec At, by takine Actom over at Cumber the next morning by Cumberland at 45 w] o's Tee ONi re) OPE ANE SPE AM ERS. The Ships comprising this Lime are : 47 NTIC Capt. Oliver Eldridse 2 Capt. Jc Hock. ships having been built by contract expres*! for Government service, every care has been takel In their construction, as also in their engines, to 1n- gure strength and «peed, and their aecommadationt passengers are unequalled for elegance and com- rice of massage from New York to Liverpool i state _ do., $755 exolusrve ussel $515. From Liverpool ° . Ap experi No berths-can be secured _— line have improw a for. Ti frome the Baris north ‘of 42 jecrees. uu ugust, PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. MNEWTORK. | FRO! ul 7, Janes js Wi node oy. a 1857 | W. : 857 xeBW aR? COLLINS SEEPHEN RENARD © CS ee, Ase reo WRN wricnre CO., Paris. owners oj will not be accountat.¢ for gold, silver, ie, i + preeious of mare eigned 1On, 8 stones or , Unlene therefor and the value thereof ex; therem, to HING TACKLE.—LIMERICK, VIR ai Kirby, C! and Gravitation Laima renin apis No. 128 Bridge street, Georgeto¥®- JUREPH GAWLER, CABINET MAKER AN fa comstantiy on iad, Fnmernls at } ‘ ; j No. 56, Wall street, p