Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenue, and lth street, Br W. D. WALLACH, and is served to subsoribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 3734 cents per menth. To mail subscribers the subscription priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months st the rate of 12% centes week. [7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. MY VISIT TO MR. BETTIFER AND HIS SIX SISTERS. I was shown into a very long room, with a _ at one end of it and an eagel at another. r. Bettifer was alore at his writing desk when Icamein. I apologized for interrupting him, but he very politely assured me that my pres- ence acted ss an inestimable relief to his mind, which had been stretched—to use his own some language—on the metaphysical rack al morning. He gave his forehead a violent rub as he said that, and we sat down and looked seriously at one another in silence. I am not at all a bashful old man, but I began neverthe- lesa to feel a little confused at this period of the interview. ** I know no question so embarrassing,”’ said Mr. Bettifer, by way of starting the talk pleas- antly, “as the quest on on which I have been engaged this morning, of our own Personality. Here am I, and there are you—let us say two Personalities. Are we a permanent, or are we a transient = There is the problem, my dear sir, that I have been vainly trying to solve nce breakfast-time. Can you be one and the same person, for example, for two moments to- gether, any more than two successive moments can be one and the same moment’—My sister Kitty ” | The door opened as he said these last words, | and a tall young lady glided serenely into the room. I rose and bowed, and the tall young lady sank softly into a chair opposite me. Mr. Bettifer weut on: “ You may tell me that our substance is con- stantly changing. 1 grant You that; but do you get me out of the difficulty? No; you only lunge meindeoper. Forit is pot substance at My sister Maria.”’ The door opened again. A second tall young lady glided in, and sank into a chair by her sisters side. Mr. Bettiier went on: «+ Not substance, but consciousness which con- stitutes Personality. Now what is the nature of consciousness? —My sisters Emily and Jane.”* The door opened for the third time and two tall young ladies glided in, and sank into two chairs by the sides of their two sisters. Mr. Bettifer went on: ~ Now the consciousness I take to be that it cannot be the samein any two moments, nor consequently the personality constituted by it. Do you grant me that?”’ Not understanding a word he said, I ofcourse ranted it directly. Just as I said yes, the vor opened again, a fifth tall young lady glided in, and assisted in lengthening the charm- ing row formed by her sisters. Mr. Bettifer murmured indicat vely, ‘‘ My sister Elizabeth,” and made a note of what I had granted him, on the manuecript by his side. “What lovely weather?’ I remarked, to change the conversation. ‘: Beautiful ?’’ answered five melodious voices. The door opened again. ** Beautiful, indeed !” said a sixth melodious vores “My sister Harriet,’’ said Mr. Bettifer, fin- ishing his note of my metaphysical admission. They all sat in one fascinating row. It was like being ata party. I actually felt uncom- fortable in my colored trowsers—more uncom- fortable still, when ‘ my sister Harriet’ begged that she might not interrupt our previous con- Ve "sation. «« ye are so fond of metaphysical subjects,”” said M.8s Elizabeth. “ Exce “t that we think them rather exhaust- ing for dea," Alfred,”’ said Miss Jane. “ Dear Alted sed repeated the Misses Emily Maria, and Kit*y, in mellifluous chorus. Not having a beart of stone I was so pro- fuundly pits Be} that I would have tried sume the subject. iat Mr Bettifier waved his hand impatiently, ard said he rejected the | conelusion at wh he was now obliged to ar- rive after my admission—the said conclusion being that our present self was not our yester- day's self, but another self mistaken for it, which, in its turn, bad no connection with the self tomorrow. As this certainly sounded rather unsatisfactory, I agreed with Mr. Betti- fer that we had exhausted that particular view of the subject, and that we had better defer starting another until a future opportunity. An embarrassing pause followed our renuncia- tion of metaphysics for the day. Miss Eliza- beth broke the silence by asking me if I was fond of pictures; and before I could aay yes, Harriet followed her by asking me if I was fund of music. “Will you show your pictures, dear?'’ said Miss Elizabeth to Miss Hurriet. “Will you sing, dear ?”’ said Miss Harriet to Miss Elizabeth * Ob, do dear!” said the Misses Maria and Kitty to Miss Harriet. There was an artless symmetry and balance of affection in all that these six sensitive crea- tures said and did The fair Elizabeth was followed to the end of the room where the piano was by Jane and Em- uy. The lovely Harriet was attended in the lirection of the easel by Maria and Kitty. I went to see the picture first. The scene was the bottom of the sea, and the subject, a for- saken mermaid The unsentimental or fishy lower half of the sea nymph was dexteriously dden in a coral grove before which she w: ting, in an atinosphere of limpid blue water. ¢ had beautiful long green hair, and was chedding those colid tears which we always see in pictures. and never in real life. Groups of pet fishes circled around her with their eyes fixed mournfully op their forlorn mistress. A line at the topof the picture, andastrip of blue above it, represented the surface of the ocean and the sky; the monotony of this part of the composition being artfully broken by a receding en gally with a purple sil, containing the Sckle fisher youth who had forsaken the mer- maid. I had hardly had time to say what a hcautiful picture it was, before Miss Maria put her handkerchief to her eyes, and, overcome by the pathetic nature of the scene portrayed, hur- riedly left the room. Miss Kitty followed to attend on and consvle her; Miss Harriet after covering up her picture with a sigh, followed to assist Miss Kitty. I began to doubt whether [ vught not to have gone out next, to support all three, but Mr. Bettifer, who had hitherto re- mained in the background lost in metaphysical *peculation, came forward to rewind me that the music was waiting toclaim my admiration next. “Excuse their excessive sensibility,’’ he said, “I have done my best to harden them and tuake them worldly, but it is not of the slight- est use. Will you come to the piano?” Miss Elizabeth began to sing immediately, with the attendant sylphs, Jane and Emily, on ‘ither side of her to turn over the music. It w.#@ ballad composition—imusic and words by the , wely singer herself A laly was dream- ing in .¥ ancient castle, a dog was howling in aruined *0urtyard, an owl was hooting in a neighboring forest, # tyrant was striding in an echoing hall, snd = was singing among the moonlight fo ¥ers. rst five verses. Tune * like the Mistletc@ Bough that the composer of the same ought really to have been ashamed | of himself. Sixth verse, the lady wakes with a scream. Seventh, the tyrant loads his arque- | bus. Bighth, the faithful page. hearing the | ‘eream among the moonlight flowers, advan:es tu the caste. Ninth, the dug gives a warning bark, and the tyrant fires a chance shot in the durkuess. Tenth, the page weltering in his bivud, the lady dead of a broken heart. Miss Jane so affected by the catastrophe that Miss Emily is obliged to lead her from the room, and iss Elizabeth so anxious about them both as | to be forced to shut up the piano, and hasten after them with a smelling bottle in her hand. Such, gentlemen, were the interesting cir- cumstapees under which I was first introduced to the six sentimental spinsters now on view in these pager. iD? The judiciary recently elected in Louisiana ts com of 13 Democrats, 9 Know Nothings aud 1 Whig. I? A regulation of the Committee of Lloyd’s -Rezister comes into force January 1, 1358, to the vet that ships which proceed to sea without be- ius fastened with iron knees and riders prescribed the rules, will have one year deducted from period to which they would otherwise be eq- tiled w be classed in the registry books, | shiver. It shows, too, a great respect for fat— | the middle ages, used to say, Sanetata queda- | phrase could be more characteris Eben + iy Star. VOL. IX. How Do You Do?—National forms of saln- tation are true indices of national character. The whole history of a race may be found in the dictionary of its 1: Words and phrases are the offsprin ep gu existi: objects, thoughts and circumstanees, and their paternity is rendly traced. Thus, among ali savage and warlike people, common salutation conveys a wish ora pray- er, that the person saluted may enjoy peace, the greatest good of individuals and o: nat/ons, and the boon most fr ireriy withheld in that phase of life. Throughout the bible this is the invariable blessin = alalaes ‘and the wander- ing Bedouins of the desert have, to this day, the same form of saluation. Another phrase of theirs, “if God will thou art well,”” betrays the fatalism of Islam. “Peace be unto thee,” says the fluent and faeile Persian: « I make prayers for thy great- ness; may thy shadow never be less’ This last form smacks of summer and the South. Such a salutation would make a Northman for a dignified, aldermanic rotundity. The Greeks, a joyful people, full of the vigor of a life of action, exp their salutation in a single word—* rejoice.”” The commercial and enterprising Genoese of gno—* Health and gain,”—than which no In a similar spirit, the“ swagge ing Holland- er’’ salutes you with Hove varat’s-ge? * How ce bet = o 6 easy, phlegmatic German says, Leben sie wohl !—“ tive thou well!” ou The Frenchman's Comment vous porter | vous?—* How do you carry yourself?”’—reveals the very soul of the Fienck character. How is the formulary, and not what. And then the portez vous, how well it expresses the eager restlessness and vivacious manners of that na- tion. Comment ca va-t il? is of the same-tone and character. John Bull and Brother Jonathan, but business-like tone. greet you with “How do you do?” What cou!d be more characteris tie of the great and potential Anglo-Saxon race. To do, of course—of this there is no question: it is the all of life; but how do you?”? * How are you?”? This embraces ali—health, wealth, power, knowledge. What more could one say? and here it is ail in three words—“ How are ou?"’ “ How do you do?’ Again the answer is, “ Well’’—I do well! Reader, ‘‘ How do you do?’ —Life Illustrated. ~- +e. Curious Scene 1x THe Hovse or Covsoxs. A distinguished English gentleman and a mem- ber of Parliament tells the following pleas- ant story of an occurence in the House of Com- mo in ahearty, was just about the hour, near twelve, when the dandies turn in from the Coventry Ciub, or some Belgravian rout, when, except three or four of the first men in the House, no one would be endured, and no one is listened to, unless, perhaps, a buffalo like Colonel Sibthorp, or a Rabelasian wit like Henry Drummond, or 8 flashing hussar of debate like Osborne, who rushes in every sentence at some o} ition foe and levels him with his lance. The hour of twelve is death to bores. They dare not cross its threshold. At the back of the Whig benches | am old man arose, tall and silyered. From his dress of top boots and drab breeches and blue coat with gilt buttons, one would have fancied he had been dug up from some reign of the sie eg had not the fresh bloom on his cheek, caught in many a hunting morning, and his hale, hearty look proclaimed ‘the fine, old English gentleman.’ This was Caley of York- shire. At first the dandies stared, and were inclined to chastise such unusual audacity in invading an hour sacred to Peel, Stanley. Rus- sell, Gladstone, and D’Israeli. But somehow the genial, kindly presence of the man, and the good old garments he wore, to which even Liase young England softened, saved him, and the jouse relapsed into listlessness. But listless- ness soon grew into interest when, after a most earnest and touch ng appeal to the Premier to | save the old glory. and old customs, and old | peasantry of England, he repeated. with a | manly, touching pathos, the song of ‘ Woodman, spare that Tree.’ I cannot well describe the effect which these beautiful words, which do honor to the head and heart of their author, produced. The House was perfectly still when the old man sat down. Sir Robert Peel, against one of whose measures Mr. Caley’s appeal had been made, felt it, and when he rose Tis voice faltered. ‘I admit,’ he said. ‘the touching beauty of that ballad, but I deny its applica- tion to any measure of mine.’ It wassometime before the sensation subsided. but after it did so, groups gathered around Osborne and D’Is- raeli to listen to a personal description of the author, who was familiar to them from the pic- turings of Willis and others. Morris is now as well known to many of us as if we had looked into his kind face, or felt the warm pressure of his hand.” Grrat Prorit Mave By toe United States. The amount cleared outright by the govern- ment, in the recent auction of lands in Chelsea, Massachusetts, probably exceeds any sale of the kind ever made by the United States. The property consisted of some ten acres of upland, which the authorities at Washington originally purchased for the small sum of five hundred dollars per ecre. or five thousand dollars only for the whole. This was all that was puid for the upland ; the flats, consising of about 114,000 feet, having been thrown in or given to the gov- ernment when the conveyance was made. Be- fore the late auction, the property was divided into lots and sipaeee at $250,000, as its mini- mum value, and though no credit was allowed the purchasers—the terms being equivalent to cash down—yet the proceeds, according to one published report, amount to no less an aggre- gate than $175,000; or $185,000, according to another. This ate is exclusive of the 114,000 feet of flats, valued at the minimum of ninety cents or one dollar per foot; and the whole of which flats was reserved or withdrawn from the vendue. How to Sevecr Frovr.—1. Look at its color, if it is white, with a slightly yellowish or straw- colored tint, buy it. If it is very white, with a blueish cast, or with black specks in it, refuse it. 2. Examine its adhesiveness, wet and knead a little of it between your fingers; if it works soft and sticky. it is poor. Flour made from spring wheat is likely to be sticky. 3. Throw a little lump of dry flour against a dry, smooth, perpendicular surface ; if it adheres ina lump, the flour has life in it; if it falls like powder, t is bed. 4. Squeeze some of the flour in your hand ; if it retains the sha: ven it by your pressure, that, too, isa pala n. Flour that will stand all these testsit is safe to buy. These modes are given by old flour dealers, and we make no apology for printing them, ns they per- tain to a matter that concerns everybody, namely, the quality of the “ staff of life.’’ Puystcat Devects —Speaking of the effect of intermarriage among blood relations, the Freder- icksburg News says: «In this county, in which we were raised, for twenty generations back. certain families of great wealth and respectability have intermazried antil there cannot be found in three or four of them a sound man or woman. One has sore eves, anoth er serofula, a third is an idiot, a fourth biind, the fifth bandy-legged, a sixth with a head about the size of a turnip, with not one of the number ex- empt from physical defects of some kind or : other.” {TJ About twelve thousand le of color 1 the United States for Africa, during the borane {™ The pilot of the ship Irene, lost off Lo: Island in xl siossh last, has om suspended by the New York Pilot Commissioners for misconduct on bis part. {D™ A letter from Holland, of 29th April, states that all the best Holland Gin is made of rye and malted barley, and in being distilled, is flavored with the juniper berry, and" that the Italian ber: is only used by those who distil a common art{- ele, which can well be sold at much cheaper rates. The three princi laces where gin is made in Holland Delft Haven and Rotterdam, OFFICAL. EASURY DEPARTMENT, March 12, 1857. Notice 1s hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this department will purchase the same until the Ist day of June next, uniess the sum of $1,500,000 shall be previously ob- tained, and will pay, in addition to the interest ac- crued from the date of the Inst semi-annual dividend of interest thereon, together with one day’s addi- tional interest for the money te reach the vender, the following rates of premium on said stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. For the stock of 1847 and 1843, a premium of 16 per cent.; and for the stock of 185, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates of stock transmitted to the depart- ments, under this notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. Payment for the stocks so assigned and transmit- ted will be made by drafts on the Assistant Treas- urers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters acoompa- nying the certificates, HOWELL COBB, mar 13-dtistJune Secretary of the Treasury. _ FOR RENT AND SALE. OX & VAN HOOK, Reat Estate AoEnts. | 49g Seventh street, below FE. street, have tor sale a number of Building Lots 24 feet front by 13) feet deep, at the very low price of from $75 to #125 ee in small monthly instalments of $3 per mont These Lots are situated at Union Town, on the south side of Anacostia river, adjoining the Na- vy-yard Bridge, and are in every way desirabl persons wishing a cheap, pleasant, and healthy tion for a dweiling. Lot-holders in arrears are requested to complote their purchase, and get their deeds; the title to these Lots is guaranteed free and clear from every possible incumbrance. may 25-3m Fok & VAN HOOK, Reat Estate AGENTS, 49044 Seventh street ahove D street, have for sale chenp 1532 acres of LAND, well improved, situated on Seventh street, two miles from the Contre Mar- for loca- et. Also, nearly opposite, 200 acres very highly im- proved with modern buildings. . Also, 8 acres of unimproved LAND, seven miles from the city on the Seventl-street road. Also, several desirable Lots of 5 to 15 acres cach, one-half mile from the city. Also, a fine FAR M, with first-class improvements in Princes William county. Virgina, containing 345 aeres ; one of 70 acres, one of 120 acres, and one of 140 acres, together with nber of FARMS and ununproved Lands 1 the a ning counties. _ Also, a large variety of Houses and Building Lots in all parts of the city, some of which will be sold Trustees, Widows, and others, hav- in y they wish safely and profitably to. invest will find at their office Trust notes and other un- doubted securities, which ean be purchased, so as to realize a clear interest of from 12 to 2) per ceut. per anpum. Persons hav: Farms, Houses, or other property they wish to sell. exchange, or obtain loans upon. or unimproved Land or Bu ng Lots they wish to real- ize au income from, will find it advantageous to con sult with them, as having an extensive acquaint- ance and a long, nective and successful experience as dealers in Real Estate, they flattor themselves that any business they may recommend or cousnmmate will prove alike satisfactory to their employers and creditable to themselves. may 25-2w OR SALE—On liberal terms, a new and desira i ble BRICK DWELLING, on south side of north L stroet, between 4th and 5th west. and a com- fortable FRAME DWELLING, No. 434, on north side of north K street, between 6th and 7th west. Also, the square of GROUND No. 188, containiny 84,47) wet, at 3ots. per feot. Apply at No. 512 7th street, POLLARD WEBB. Agent. may 19-tf OR SALE—At a bargain, and on very oasy terms,a TRACT OF LAND, suitable for a dairy farm, or other purposes,and within 3 tiles of Washington cit: or particuiars apply at No, 512 (éd story) 7th stre may 16 tf POLLARD WEBB. on G street, between ORR HOUS. 19th and 20th ».reets. First Ward, formerly oceu pied by Lieut. Harrison. Itis nearly new, well fin- ished, and has all the modern improvements, with Carriage-honse and Stable, servant's room above. Apply to WM. BROWN, next door. may 13-tf FS SALE.—My RESIDENCE onthe corner of New Jersey avenue nnd C ‘et south, Capitol Hill, fronting on the avenue 162 feet 9 inches, and on C street south 26 feet 11 inches, and containing nearly S4,ou0 feet. ‘one W. F. PHILLIPS. Tuay 8-tf COR SALE, at a bargain, a new and desirable Brick DWELLING HOUSE, together with a Lot adjoining it on the south, and richly set with shrubbery, truit trees, vines, flowers, &c., situated on the northeast corner of 4th street west and M st north, and in a aay improving part of the e: ‘The view is commanding, and has made the locat very desirable. Price, $2.30; one-third in cash, the balance in two years with interest. Also for sale, a large and convenient Brick Dwell- ing, No. 457, situated ou the west side of lith street, between E and F streets north. Agply at Now 512 (2d story) 7th street. POLLARD WEBB, tony 6-tf eal Estate Agent. FOR SA LE 00 ncomnmodaric and comfortable BRI DV JLINGS, N 241, 283, and 295, «ituated on the west side of 3 Jersey avenue. betweon F and G streets north. Price for each $15, and will be sold. separately to cmerent paceoes, oral] to one parson, if wanted. Also, for sale at low prices, two comfortable FRAME DWE . Nos. 116 and 118, situated on north side of East Capitol street, and near the Capitol. Apply at No. 512(2d one street. POLLARD WEBB, ap 1m Real Estate Agent. THE, DESIR Grounds surrounding it. ie House contains sixteen rooms, has gas throushout, and furnace. ‘The stable will be sold or rented with the house ifdesired. ‘The lot the house stands on is 5) by 136 feet, but the purchaser can have more land if desired. . AL8o, for Sale—The LOT OF GROUND onthe corner of F and th streets. and 1. F ee Apply to CHUBB BROTH pe-t A VALUALE FARM FOR SALE—512¥% of good FARMIN sAND, situated in County of Fauquier, Virginia, on the Alexandria and Orange Railroad, a few yards trom Warrenton Junction; within nine miles by Raiirond from the County Seat, and only two hours travel from the cities of Washington and Alexarlria. The Farmis ina high state of enlt ton, and ts abundant plied with water and timber, and has much ex meadow land. Churches, Mills, and good neighbors within @ short distance. For further information apply to JAMES MORROW, Easq., on the place, or to the subscriber at his Broker's Office, near Brown's Hi » Washington 4 nar 24 KOBERT MORROW. ARM FOR SALE—A FARM, containing 160 acres, of land, more or less, situated iuninediately upon the Washington and Brookville Turnpike about 12iniles from ni Sctuugton, tonethier with stock, con- sisting of 20 head of 3, Cows, Heifers, Horses, Wagon, Hay, Carriage, Harness, Plows, H and Farming Utensi!s generally, the Crop in the ground, Straw, Hay, &c. It is well watered, having B spring in every field. unfailing streain of water rung through the premi There is a good frame dwelling-house and out-houses necessary to farm- ing purposes. There ix also an Orchard on the piace, about one third of the land is in timber, oak, hickory, terms, th RES PI a together with the arrows, ¢. For further information inquire of BENJAMIN OHRER, ecornervf Beall and Montgomery EO. W. BOHRER, oor. of High and Gay stre Georgetown, D. C., or of Mr. HARP, on the prem- ICE. J. MIDDLETON, 4s Office Streets, ICE DEALER, i Depot—Southwest oorner of F and 12th ashingtor ap li-tf he undersigned phan gar y is and the public generally, that heis now prepared to furnish Zamilies and others) through the season) with the best quality of ICE, delivered in any part of Washington and George- town, and guarantees to give entire satisfaction, Orders to be left with Kipwett & Lavkexce, gorner I4th street and Pennsylvania avenue; Gko. -Krowet & Co., 14th street; J. B. Moore, Drug- Penna. avenue, between 19th and 20th streets ; EORGE Stktz, New York avenue, between 10th and lth streets; Rost. A. Payne,’ Druggist, corner Ath nud Mass. avenue; and with the subscriber, No. 3 First street, Georgetown, wiere Ice can be had at all times. ap 7-tf T.N. KIDWELL. CE-ICE—IcE 2500 to 3,000 t 1 PURE ICE at the Hockley Ril nets the Fase on the Washington Railroad. It ean be sent fai eitherto Baltimore or Washingt: le ROBT. WitiGurr, Patieraca Pad ore, For sale in oa to 23 PAGASOLS AND UMBRELLAS. e Ve Just receiv: a vel Arg AS: of PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS. ures fat the manufactory, and { low prices. for me at re $23 Pa. av., south side, bet. 6th and 7th | may 22 6t ees RED SCOTT CASE.—Report of the decisi of the U. 3. Supreme ‘Courts tl aecmeet the judges t [, in the ease of Dred t versus John A. 3 Sicts. ‘may’ see FRANCK TAYLOR. JEW YOBK LEDGER for pth The NEY Princess naw seas ia rs. Bouth= FERGUSON, 496 7th etreet. CORDON sryone Fah ALERT WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1857. Summer Retreats, &c. HITE HOUSE PAVILION. The undersigned respectfully informs his (rseade and the publi rally. that he has | he WHITE HOUSE PAVILION for the season @ i $0 furnish them where he will always he able with the best LIQ one. ED! &c., that the market affords, at Washington prices. Guining _ ‘ishing Pai will be provided for ol . xs BF ishing Tackle and Boats tobe procured at the Pavilion. may 26-3w " B. SCHAD, YGEIA HOTEL H*e OLD POINT COMFORT. VA. ‘This most delightful Summer resort—the * bright particular locality of all the sunny South”— is now the sole property of the under. signed, and will be opened on the Ist of, June next, and each successive June follo’ engage to muke it to the seekers for health, recrea- tion, gaiety and good living, supremely attractive. For health, no mountain retreat can he saferarany season of the year. It1sas exempt trom disease in Angust and September and October as in April. May or June. Indeed the first three are infinitely the most pleasant of the season, The weather 1 the sea breeze balmier, and the luxuries of the salt water are to be had of tiner quality and in greater profusion. There is no more inviting spot on the whole Atlantic seaboard. It is strictly true of it what the poet hath said: “Oh! if there be an Elysium on earth, it is this, it is this!" Drs. Archer. Jarvis, and other army surzcon the post, Mallory, Drs. Sempte, Simkins, Sheild, Hope. and Vanghan,and indeed the whole medical Faculty resident in the vicinity of Fort Monree. all certify that they “have never known acase of billious or azue and fever to ori- ginate there, and that at all seasons it ts the face of the earth.” (See w's Review, Southern id American Farmer.) sw&law2m JOS. SEGAR, Proprietor. A BATHING. CHESAPEAKE HALL, is IMMER RETREAT.” only 2 mil Old Point, will be re-opened ou the first © June, when the proprietor will be huppy to see any of his frends who may wish to en. joy SALT WATER BATHING, and thet! of the Seaboard. ‘The Hall has been much improv- ed and beautified, and ample preparations made for the comfort and pleasure of all who may visit this delightful resort. Boats, Fishing Tackle, Pleasure Carnages, &c., always in readiness to contribute to the scloyment of guests. R. G. BANKS. ay 19-lin t healthiest spot on the their certificates in De Planter, may 23 Hampton, Va. XUTTAS, <PECIAL CARD. NS FINE PI4NO. “Tam happy to say that I have used Hains & Bro- thers’ Pianos at musical conveutious, and find them excellent instruments in ail respects. “Groxce F. Root.” “You ask my opinion of the Pianofortes manufac tured by Hains & Brothers, of New York. Lam happy to state that, having used them in several of wy niusical conventions, [have heen highly pleased with them, and have heard no expr m regarding them from the many musicians inattendange but that of admiration. For purity and fuliness of tone and elasticity of touch they deserve the highest praise; indeed. I ain very anxious to have one of them to use tn the great National Convention which | am to hold in Washington in February next. Yours, very truly, ** Deo. 2), 1855. J. B. Woopsvry.” One very fine Piano from the above establishment of superior tone and finish, for sale at 2 great bargain, at our Piano Warerooms, $6 Penn. avenue. may 19 JOHN F. ELUIS. EW GOODS JUST RECEIVED. ‘The subscriber has just received the following fresh assortment of Goods: Layer Raisins, fresh soft-shell Almonds, Nantz Currants, Schiedam Schuapps in square quart flasks and stone jugs; Brandies, Wines, and Liquors, of superior qualities, assorted flavor 8; Yeast Pow- ders; Sperin, Adamantine, and Tallow Candies; Brown Soaps, Maccaronis, Vermacelli, scented Soaps; Scotch, Macaboy French Rappee, and Mrs. Miller's Snuffs ; Corn Starch, Olive Oil, Carroway Si Root Ginger, English Mustard,” American do.: Pepper Sauce, Spanish Segars, Tobacco, Seotch Ales,Brown Stout, Spices, &c., wholesale and retail. cheap for eah, or American Gentleman, approved city paper. JONAS P. LEVY, Pennsylvania avenue, escnte apf ___National Hotel. TOCK IN THE OLD DOMI COAL S COMP. Y, KANAWA COU VA Subscriptions will be received at the apres House of Chubb Brothers, for the remaining stoc! of the above compa: ater hundred shares. dollars.) of which $70,000 has be ‘he mines are now prepared for active operations, and 6 per cent. in- terest will be guaranteed upon the stock now offered for sale, by the original stockholders, for the period of two years. ; Particulars in regard to the stock, and its prospects will he made known Npon application to CHUB BROTHERS, jan 27 P. P. DANDRIDGE, Agent. O BUILDER ‘Sealed Lah sews will be re- ceived until 12 0’elock m., of dving | the Sth ant, by the * Joint Committee on the Washin on Asylum,” for building a new Workhouse and Almshouse ‘on the old site, upon the plan submitted by Charles Haskins. Esq., Architect, and adopted by the Corporation. pian and specifier: be examined at the oe of Mr. ilaskins. avenue, between Mth and lth streets, and posais inst he left at the office of the unders: may 2) dtguth JOHL L. SMITH, Chair’ E OME-MADE CARRIAGES, We have on hand. of our own manufacture, a fine assortment of all kinds of CARRI . 44 GES of the very best, latest, and mos: d styles, and warranted in point of to be equal to any made or any other city in the spectiully solicit a call from the citizens and strangers to examine our work ; as we sre determined to let none surpass us either in quality of work or in low prices. Wealsodo every kind of REPAIRING ina work- man!ike manner, And at reasonable prices. Old Carriages taken ia ae payment tor new and ata fair price, IMON FLYNN & CO. may 12-6m OUNG’S NAUTICAL DICTIONARY, | vol. London; $2. 'y Technioal Dictionary,in Freneh xlishs by Capt Burn, Royal Artillery—Ist edi- vol , Woolwich; $1.35. ners Marine Dictionary, 1 vol., quarto, Lon- 1's Dictionary of Military Science. 1 vol., ndon: 87 ets, Enoyclopedia and Aide-Momoire to the Military Science: a the Corps of Royal Engineers, 6 vols., Lond led with engravings; $24. yetionaire de Marine a Vo les auspices, te te flinistre do la Marine, | vol., Paris; $6; fine calf inding. Dictionsire de Marinea Vapuer; sous les auspices du Ministre de la Marine, 1 yol., Paris: $6; fine calf binding. . Dictionaire des Machines a Vapeur, -M. faulle, 2 vois.; quarto and atlas, Paris; £18; fine rinding. . pace ved: Historique >t Militaire, 6 vols., oc- tavo, Paris; fine calf binding; $i8, Encyclopedia de I'Ingenieur, 3 vols., Paris; fine calf binding; $7. Code- Manuel; en ce qui concerne les Departments de la Guerre et fn Marine; par Durat-Lasaile, | vol. Paris; in fine calf binding, $3.5). ,And many other works onthe various branches of Naval Military Science and Service. imported from surope by FRANCK TAYLOR, * ,* Of some of the above books only single copies are on hand—none can be replaced at the price: named. may 12 WEDDING PRESENTS, WaTCHRS, ' JEWELRY, &e. In addition to a large assortment of Watches, Jewelry, &c., just received, we offer a creat variety of fancy’ Silverware, &c., suitable for wedding and other presents, M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, may 22-8t $24 Pa.ave,, bet, 9th and luth sts. W D. EICHLER, . No.5 SEVENTH STREET, between Dand E streets, west side, PRAC- TICAT WATCHMAKER, Kospe conatantly A SEWEERY. ee HIE LIFE OF CHARLOTT r author of Jane Eyre, by Mrs. BRONTE, utha askell, 2 vols.; nackenbo's History of tho United States: $1. ‘he Olive Branch or White Oak Farm; gi. New Biographies of Illustrious Men, by Macaulay and others; $1. erway ig 7 FRANCK TAYLOR. HOUSEKEEPING HARDWARE, | have now received my S; i ISE- SEPIA SRP ME SRE EI Blith CAGES, REFRIGERATORS, and all t useful notions in will line, every article of which was bought for cash at the lowest cash discount, and will be sold at the lowest possible prices. jeepers and others in making (aes will find it decidedly to their advantage to look in at 490 7th street. may ~FRAN 5 Is i aE YE_AN RLEY MALT, for sale at the BA eel ait St OF,LATE IMPORTATION—WE HAVE A NS Us in if if an. BRAM SHEE KES as i Ava Corte Veron e BUR ANTILLAS—MANTILLAS., J new assortment this-day (May Yat the store of ai oreo Past ANck A Mock CHELL, ISth etract, NO. 1,360. Dentistry, &c. NTISTRY. ee DR. STEPHEN BAILY, Orrice No. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Ses Three doors from lath Street. Dx. BAILY begs leave to inform the publiethat he an be seen atal! hours, at his office, located as above, He feels assured that an experience of fifteen years’ practice, rath, large number of patients, ‘and great variety of difficult cases that he hrs treated success- fuily, will enable him to surmount am sihonity. scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His own experience confirming the opinion of many sok ce the profession, and expecially Drs. Harr: J.and F. Parmly, bas led him. lone ip ee ge card all mercurial preparations tor filling Teeth, a! all Enamels, Gutta Bereha, Indja Rubber, and Ce ments for the constraction of Continuous Gum ‘Teeth, and that Porcelian, mounted on Gold a 1s the only relinble substance that can be worn in the mouth, as Was most conclusively shown by the last American Dental Convention. Although he fiatters hinself from his long resi- denes aud practice in Washington, he 18 favorably known to — nurmerous fiends and patrons, he begs leave to refer them to the followin TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Church of Epiphany of this city. Dr. Stepnuen Baity: Dear Sir—I desire to express my esteem fi rsonnlly, and my nidence in OU Bs A Sup: The operations executed for me have been high!y satisfactory. pope that he patronage from my friends and public that your skill so well urs very truly. Washington, Aug. 2, 1855. J. W. FRENCH. From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs. Boggs. Cotman & Co. Having employed Dr. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an im- portant and ditheult ce of work, which he did to my entire satisfae! din view of the fact that one of the most distix hed members of the Dental College of Baltimore, failed, after repeated trials, to perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives me reat pieusure to express my entire confideace and hizh estimation of his profexsions! sk 1 you the timore, Jan 7. HAKMANN BOGGS. Extract froma note Teenie from the late Hon. Jéhn U.S. Senate, Aug. 19, 1856. The teeth “ee? ge pd a 3 noth- tng could be betters Very Fou N.CLAYTON. To those that seek relief from the maladies of the teeth, | can cheerfully recommend Dr. 8. Baily as a superior Dentist: he made a set of porcelian teeth for ons of my familv, and plugged several teeth for myself, and the work has all stood we¥ for more than ten years. ROBE of the Va. Conf. of the M. April 19, 1856. — * We. the undersigned, having had occasion to avai ourselver of the professional skill of Dr. S. Baily, Surgeon Dentist of this city, er having been cogniz- ant of his operations on our families or friends, take pieasure in expressing our admiration of his artistic skill, as well as of the uniformly satisfactery manner in which he perforins the most delicate and difficult operations in Dental Surgery,and we sme re- commend him to the confidence and patronage of the ft which we consider him eminently worthy. Chureh South. F U. Water, Architect U.S. Capitol. Mitre, M. D.,of Washington, D.C. B. HE M. D. of Georgetown, D.C. N NCOLN, M. D., of Washington, D. C. Jos. H. Braviey, of Washington, D.C. Grorce Watton, Ex-Governor of Florida. Water Lenox, Ex-Mayor of Washington, Henry BaLpwin, U.S. Patent Office, if 0-6. MWicur, Principal Rittenhouse Academy. feb 20 tf I R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- caGo, would respectfully inform the cit- izens of the District and vicinity, that ha ing located himself im Washington, he now prepared to perform ail operations in his profes- sion, In the most approved style. _ * Office, No. 250, Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s. jan iy $$ THe IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. DR. LOOMIS, the inventor and patentee of “Loomts’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” having successfully introduced his improvement i) various cities, has now permanently estab- lished hinself in Washington. ; This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chief- ly in making a set of but one piece of material, and that indestructible mineral. “No metal is used in their construction, and they are therefore free from Falvanic action and metalic taste. There are no joints to become filled with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far_ more durable, and natural in their appearance. i will cive a reward of One ‘Thousand Dollars to any one who will produce a similar work of art to equal mine in purity, beauty, dural lity, artistic excellence or any other requisite quality. Al! work responsibly warranted. 275 Penna. avenue, between ilth and 12th streets, ap i3-ly pD*- Cc. 8. GOODM SUR ON DENTIST, and MANUFACTUKER OF AR cial. Teera His complete arrangements enxbling tim resent the following reasonable price: Sutire Upper Sett Teeth, on Gold. Do do do One or more, on Gold D> oa Silv Filling, Extractin: : pAiring at the same reasonable rates. All operations executed in such a manner As to give every satisfac- tion. Office corner 8th street and avenue. aps T° ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT, JOH aeriea L OPTICIAN *TICAL AN, =>. wishes to call ‘the attention of ail that suffer with defective sight, cnused by age. sick- ness, and partioulerty from glasses injudicionsly s2- lected, to his superior SPEC PAC LES and GLASS. ES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and brilliant transpareney, suited precise- ly and beneficially to the wearer, ding to the concavity or convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not beiny preceey suited, by the use of an Optome- ter; and the practice of many years enables hum to measure the focal disease of glasses that are absolutely ed with precision and JOHN TOBIAS ac encourrgement already « the patronage of thos themselves of his aid. Persons that cannot conveniently cal!, by sending the glasses in use, and state how many inches they can read this print with their spectacier, can be sup- plied with such as will improve their sizht. Iunumerable testimouiais to be seen ; nnd referen- ces given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses, Circulars to be had gratis, at_his office, No. 512 Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs, the eyes, and euch required will be furnish- tisfaetion, owledges the very liberal tained, and further solicits Who have not yet availed . NoRFoK, September 7, 1854, Siz: The Spectactes you made for me suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. and fiud them of great assistance to my sight and corresponding with his description of the focu T recommend him as a skilful ppicinn. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visit the estah- lishment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of trying his glasses, I wes furnished by him with a psur slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any | have ever tried. My sight, originally very good, was injured by writ ing and reading at night, frequently to a very inte hour; but with the aid of these glasses | can study almost as Inte as ever. and that too without the pain 1 have previously suffered. JOHN WILSON Late Commissiouer Gen’l Land Office. ec. 11, 1855. tive used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take eo pleasure in snying that them. I have been much GEO. P. SCARBURGH. ‘was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skil- ful optician; and as I have eyes of remarkabl pecu- liarity, I was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seem- ed to comprehend them by inspection and some slight Measurement, and he has made me a pair of Speciae cles that suits me admirably. A. P. BUTLER, July 1, 1856, ! N.C., Jan. 17, 1854, am happy to say that from you last week am much pleased will benefited by them. May 5th, 1856, WitmincToy, Mr. J. Tobias. Dear Sir: the Spectacles which I obt are entirely satisfactory. From an inequality in the visual range of my eyes, IT have heretofore found vo difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal istance, It affords me pleasnre to state that, by the oA of yoar optesetet, ms tage i ated. so that the glasses you furnished me a1 decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any Thave Very respectfully, yours, R.B. DRANE, Kocker of St. James’s Parish. DerartMent or INTERIOR, May 8, 1255. From natural defects and the un eyes, I have been compellad to use gleseee Re so ral years. I have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perfectly Btted to iny ey. Four months 8: Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially nich I have found to serve me perfectly. se of his optometer hi to adapt most minntely to the oe Kean sheaetatly recommend Mr. Tobias to all having glasses, and bear ‘os en ti i rH as an Spel my testimony as BAtDWIN, Warrants, Ass’t Sec'y to aign . $. OPER. SSES. variety, TEL- FoR Nic ec Oe t One Cae: CLD G 0Ces eat open ‘Good Ti >, &s| fowasd 3 MATERIALS. such a | gies em es Caste Tee ap o-2m Tee grin we Hotel, THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Family and News Journsi—con- taining & greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. Single copy, per annum... __..@1 35 Eee Mea pee ee Info wo genevallt nies made the country. T7"Singie copies (in Joan be p commission of twenty per eneent® Will be allowed a ____ Pianos, &e. IANO FORTE INSTRUCTION, Mr. W. H. PALMER continues to add new mem L bers to hus el MER, ar Bookstore, Tuesday, Wednesday, Fri day, and Saturday, between 2and 6 p. m. ‘Terms $5 per quarter. - 7OCAL MUSIC.—Mrs. FRANKLIN, Teacher irs for a fow more of Music, having vacant Schviars, requests t Ladies wno dewrous of being perfected in Balina Singing, or usic, to favor er withan a ‘erms made known at her residence, Ff etr ween 9! and loth, and at the Musio Stores of hit. Deve, end Metzerott. 8-3m GLY MEDAL PREMIU Yano PORTES. WILLIAM KNABE, — a? ry me ge! firm of BE, GAEHL ~~ Continues the manut ‘eture and sale of erand and square PIANO FORTES, under the name, of Williaa Knnbe & Co., at the old tn FAA vos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Eutaw street op- posite the Eutaw House, Baltimore. They have also just opened a new Sales Roomat No 2G Baitumore street, between Charles and ht streets, on the premises partiy occupied by f Henry McCaffery as a music store, weerechey will keep constantly on hand a large assortment of plan and hizhly-finished grand and square Piano Fortes also, Melodeons, from the best makers, from 4 to 5- octave, sume with double key-boards, double reeds, and stops to suit smal! churches. Beimg extensively engaged im the manufacture of = s, we will sell wholesale and retail, on the most iberal terms. Our Pianos were awarded the highest Fone Ly netitute 1s56—in Op- (gold medai) at the Faire of the Maryland two —— roe 1855, and b> nsition to fourteen and eighteen panos rom qpene bf the best makers from New Vor Boston and Bai- timore. We were also awarded the first premiam at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir- ginia, 1855 and 1856. They have also been awarded the highest prenuum (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. In addition to this we are in possession of teetimo- nials from the most distinguished professors and amateurs in the country, which can be Seen at our warerooms, speaking for themselves and others of the high appreciation in which our imstruments are every where held. All instruments are guaranteed for 6: Lay me a privilege of exchange is granted wit! ¢ first sux montis from the day of saie if the instrumente do not give eutire satisfaction. Wholesale dealers will find it to thew advantage ive us a call re Ue ee ianos exchanged, hired. and tuned. mar 16-ly WM. KNABE & CO. ((pHICKERING & SON’S PIANOS, The extensive and increasing demand for the select Pianos, sold exclusively by the subscriber, has induced him to enlarge and refit hi store in order to extend his stock. In hi wareroom will be found the largest snd most sierent assortment of GRAND and SQUARE pias ever offered in this city, embracing all the latest styles and every known improvement. hese instruments are from the long established factory of Chickering & Sons, which, by general ac- cord of Mr. Thalberg and all the first Pens, laced at the head of all American mani to. ‘orn their heir recent inventions and improvements grand 3 quare Pianos convincingly prove second to none in the world. Aiso, Pianos of varied and elegant patterns from other Boston and New York factories. The subscriber's jong experjence the Piano business. and his cash system of purchase, insure to customers the best instruments at the lowest prices, either for cash or approved paper. Second-hand Pianos taken in ex . A ber of second-hand Pianos, some but little need, be appropriated for hire: but every Pisno sod es new w1!l be guaranteed to be direct from the factory. A fuilassortment of superior Melodeons, of va- rious style: riees. Tna few uays ‘will be racsived a large supply of Guitars, from the neat and a. tothe most elabo- rate finish. at prises from $5 to @65. Also, superior Harp and Guitar Strings. By et Cand oad from ton, mond tional 3 juare 108, eri a Bon, RICHARD DAVIS. © may 23-6t = Pianoforte Wareroom. (HINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE. anon 7 MATER SON &C t rect v o Alegan- drpereet et afta areton of desis hotel-keepers, and others of Washington a: Georgetown, to their stocks of GOO D®, which, for extent and variety, will compare ff i with any ea! hinent in the Eastern cities. ‘The counexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States upwards of thirty years, has given himadvantages in the purchase of goods equal, if not supenor, to any houseinthetrade. An inspection of goodsand prices. wi! fy nll ies that purehy can be made of nm the most favorable terms. in Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated Dinner Sets, gold b ind plain white Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &e. Teas Cups and Saucers,and other arucies of Toaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sots India China Dinner Sets, and separate articies always on hal White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and separate from sets, as may be desired Bine Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Commen Edeed, White and Rockingham Ware, in full suppiy. Cut, Pres: Plain, and Moulded Gines Ware from the best establishments in the Eastern and Western States, which will be soid by the package or other- wise. Experienced packers employed. Goods put up by us can be transported by any mode without breakage. Fare by the steamboats frem Washington to Alex- andria, Almost hourly, 125 cents eacu way, A guar- ae wt dollar thus spent may save many dollars eo OTICE.—C. R. L. CROWN & rors are re. IN ceiving daily some of the finest FURNI- TURE ever offered in this market, which we invite the attention of those in want, as we them they can save at least 10 per cent. e carved martle-top Bureaus and Tables od and walnut Tete-a-Tetes, Sofas Wardrohes, Chairs of all kinds. Cherry and popiar Tables. Mattreses, hair, corn-top, and husk; Comforts, iankets, Bedsteads, high and low -post. Rocking Chairs, cane and wood-senis, S as for Chairs, Nettees, Clocks of all kinda, ion Tables, Sideboards, W hat-not. all kinds, some extra fine Carpets. Cottage Sets, Rus, Waiters. Glass Ware. Crockery Ware ¢ Feather and Fancy Goods of dB. And other Goods too numer: > mention to whieh We invite the attention of housekeepers and others, as we are determined to sell for cash or to punciual customers. c. R. L.CROWN & CO., cor. of 6th street and Peun. ave. P. &.—We shal! still continue our ular sal uesday, Thursday, and Saturday, bot moraimeant evening, in front of our store. Consignments sol cited, and in all cases seeing <1 made when =. L. Cc. & ap 5-tf Auctioneers, (Intel) ” NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE, ured from Sinte Stone, by the West Castie- Company, Vt. These Mantels are evame! dinimitation of the richest EG) PTIAN, N, LISBON, NTIQUE PORPHERY, PYRENEE ROCATELLA; GA SPANIS! ALWAY, and other mre and desirable MAR BL The imitations are so eo that they challenge the closest serutuny, Phey are so highly eat that they retain ther beauty much longer t marble; are uot mjured ty smoke, coal Kas, or neuds, and cas ~ sold mu cheaper than any others in market. Price rang from’ S125 to @12 “od Arclutects, Builders, and othersare invited to oni and examine yee at No. 512 Seventh street,’ doors below Odd Fellows’ Hail, up ot F T. M. HANSON, Agent. sept 12—ly SHOES AND GAITERS.—Just received a very fine assortment of SHOES and GAIT- ERS, which] well sell very cheap. Lalios’ fine Gaiters $1 to $1.25, Gent's Fine Shoes and Guiters $2, $2.55, Boy's Shoes £1. Always on hand, an assortment of my own make of work which I will sell cheap for cash. J.T. FORREST, No. 22 Pa. av., bet. 12th and 3th sts., north side. may QW i PARTIES AND BALLS. ICE CREAM and WATER ICES of the beet uality Sadat eh flavors furnished to May Parties. “xcursionists, Pie Nics, Hotels, and Families, at ; the [OW Price of Bh ot PLAIN and FANCY CAKES may be found constantly on hand at the PHILADELPHIA STORE, corner of 12th and P streets. a may ; JOSEPH GAWLER, CABINET MAK. posacaee endy made Cof- fins constantly on band. Funerals t- Queer? tended to, and interments procured in the different Cemetenes. Furuiture of every de- seription ree Rn TR ha nae ing eu iith and 16th streets. mar 23-6 OTICE —I haves few of those N Torti ETS on hand: which I wish . and will sell_at cost. ¢ GOBLETS and other GLASS WARE. thet must be sold preparat toa change in my want iy boy Dusiness, All that a \o. #8, between 9th and 10th « ¥ OM ot pas TORN MaDROITT of DUPONT SGU UPOW bk wand asa prepared, Agent for the Disinet ef inmmbin. _may 12-tf (Intel AStatee) "Georgetown, D.C XES, CAR- TARA RUEL A Ppnph Snligees We sa STEPRENS. ave., bet. 10th ste, may @-tf 3 Ps.