Evening Star Newspaper, June 5, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (BXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenue, and lth street, Br W. D. WALLACH, and \s served to subsoribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 3734 cents per month. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS % year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for Jess than three months at the rate of 123 cents a week. {- SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. THE OUTPOsT. A Tale of Frontier Life. Towards the latter part of the year 1751, the French, aided by vast bodies of the Huron and Troquois Indians, bad begun to make them- selves very disagreeable neighbors to the Bri and American colonists in northern Virginia, Ohio, and the northwest portions of New York state—the French by their encroachment on the frontier, aud the Indians by their numerous _forays, and savage barbarity to all who were unfortunate enough to fall into their hands. put a stop to these ssive proceedings, numerous bodies, both of the “regulars”? and the colonial militia, were dispatched to the sev- eral points assailed; and among the rest, a Col. Henry Innes, with a company of thirty men, among whom were a party of some dozen Vir- ginia riflemen, was ordered to occupy a small outpost, or log fort, which at this period stood within a few miles from the north fork of the Alleghany river. Having arrived safely at their quarters, the little company set about righting up the old post, to make it ascomfertakle as circumstances would permit; and this being done, and order oneée more restored, sentrics were placed at all the advanced points of the station, while the strictest vigilance was both enjoined and exer- cised by day and night. Among the Virginia riflemen who had volun- teered into the company, wasa tall, manly, fine- looking young fellow, who. from his fatal and unerring skill as a marksman, had received the | somewhat awe inspiring uom de plume of— Death. Bat with whatever justice this name had been applied to him for his skill, his dispo- sition certainly entitled him to no such terror spreading epithet. On the contrary, he was the very /1f¢ of the company. Uis rich fand ot mother-wit, large social | cat-like stealthiness of movement, advanced propen and constant good nature, render- | up the pass; their rifles in trai!, and their faces ing him a general favorite with the men; while | and bodies rendered still more hideous and fe- the never-failing stock of game which his skill enabled him to supply the mess-table of the of- } ficers with, not only recommended him to their good graces, but caused many a little ‘short coming”’ of his to be winked at and passed over in silence, which, otherwise perhaps. he might | not have got over so easily. | The company had not been stationed at the fort much than a week, ere Death, in one of his excursions for game, discovered that at a small farm house, sume three miles or so distant from the fort, there lived a certain Miss Hester Stan- hope, whose equal in beauty and amiable qual- ities he had never seen before. And to render him-elf still more certain of the fact, he called the day following, under cover of the pretence of having left his powder-flask. Death was invited to come again, by Farmer Standhope, who happened to be from ‘the same parish as the father of our hero; and we need ly and joyfully accepted, and. as often as cir- cumstances would permit, complied with. The second week after this occurrence took lace, was marked by twoevents, which, though th affecting the welfare of the little commu- grees in importance. The first was. that Death had either suddenly lost ali his skill as a marksman, or, that the game had removed to a safer and more distant neighborhood. for the officers’ larder had been found sadly wanting in the items of woodcocks, blackcucks, ptarmigan, £c., for the week past— and the second and most important of the two events, was, that in regular succession, four sentinels had disappeared from the extreme left line, without leaving the slightest trace to elucidate the mystery of their disappearance. This last circumstance struck such dread into the breasts of the rest of thecompany, that no one could be found willing to volunteer to take post—well knowing that it would be only like sign ng their own death-warrant to do so; and Col. Innes, not wishing to wilfully sacrifice the lives of his men by compelling them to go. en- | joined double caution to the remainder of the centinels, and left the fatal post unoccupied for | @ night or two. Two or three reconnoitering parties had been dispatched off round the neighborhood in the hope of finding some clue to the mystery, or of obtaining some intelligence of the enemy, but they had each of them returned as wise as they started. with ne reward for their trouble save weary bones it was on the third night of the desertion of the post, that our hero, Death, was returning to the tort: after paying a visit to Stanhope Farm. The moon was up, but her light was nearly all obscured by the dense masses of clouds which at every few minutes were driven by a pretty stiff breeze over her face; while the huge trees now all in fall leaf. ereaked and groaned, and bent their tall forms toand fro, as the heavy gusts rushed whistling in among their branches. Our hero had approached within a hundred yards of the termination of the forest that skirt- ed the small open space ia which the fort stood, when suddenly he paused, and crouching down on his hands and knees, crept cautiously for- ward afew paces. Having remained in this position for several minutes, he again stealthily retreated in the manner he had advanced; and plunging into the forest again, emerged at a point considerably lower than where he had in- tended to leave it before. Col. Innes sat reading, alone, in his private apartment, when an orderly entered and in- poe him that one of the men wished to speak to bim “ Send bim in,”’ said the colonel; and at the next minute our friend, Death. had entered, and made his best bow to his commanding officer. ~ Well, what scrape have you been getting into now?” said the colonel, when he saw who his visiter was. * None, colonel,”’ replied Death; “ but I have come to ask a favor.” “: Let us hear it,’’ said the colonel, “ and we will then see what we can do.”’ “ Well, colonel, it is simply this—if will t the “* rifles’’ under my orders to night, and et me oceupy the deserted post, I will not only clear up the mystery of the disappearance of the four sentries, but make the post tenable for the future.” ‘ But how?’’ said the colonel, in intense sur- | prise. 5 “ I guess. colonel,” answered Death, “ you | had better let me have the men, and order us} off, and I'll tell you the whole affair after. I Promise you that not one shall receive even a | serateh, that is if they will follow my directions | implicitly You Strange man,” said the colonel, “but I think [ will let you have your own way | thia time. When do you intend to start?” | “In about an hour’s time,” answered the | elated Death | “ Very well, I will give the necessary orders, | so that you can start when you think proper. And what is mere. if you perform all that you have promised, and don’t cause me to repent having humored you, yuu shall have poor Camp- hell's place.”” He:tor Campbell was a brave but very head- strong young Scotchman, who had occupied the post of lieutenant at the fort. In a sudden | treak of daring he had volunteered to stand | sentry at the fatal spot from which three senti- | nels had already so mysteriously disay red | and he paid for his rashness with his life. | “* Now, my lads,”’ said Death, az in about an | ' hour after his conversation with Colonel Innes, | he approached the deserted at the head | of the dozen men who been tempo- | rarily placed under his orders. “I will tell you what we are gofng to do. The long and the short of the is simply this; a gang of them cussed, theivin’ Iroquois that have cir- ecumvented and carried off our four men—shoot- ing them with their arrows, and then ag with their bo-lies. ~ To-night, as I was returning to the fort, I suddenly thought I heard the sound of several | voices, and creeping on my hands and knees . got nigh enough to see and hear that about a dozen Iroqavis were there and then arranging their plans to surprise the fort to-night nding to steal in upon it by the point b their cussed deviltry had ren- of access, J only stopped long or else had changed their plan of attack, when | suddenly his quick eye detected the form of one of his crafty foes issue in a crouching position from the dee: in single file from the wood. and with quick rocious looking by the grotesque markings of their war-paint. silently, and fall unconscious of the fate that was in store for them. ing stature, wolf-teeth collar. and eagle tuft, at | once until he was directly opposite the bush in which Death was hid, when the latter with startling | dist netness suddenly imitated the ery of a night owl, and discharged his rifle. did not fall, was the chief whom Death had aimed at. the following cause : the branch of the bus which he had steadied his arm in firing. had suddenly yielded at the moment he discharged | his piece, thus rendering harmless his otherwise reely say that the invitation was both eager- | unerring aim. sprang down the panions, and with one bound reached th the Iroquois chicf. They grappled and both fell heavily to the ground, clasped in a fearful nity at the fort, were of widely different de- | embrace, and ‘darting glances of savage hatred at each other beneat ing brows. or two of his companions in the act of stooping down to assist him | ters me, let him go.”’ straining, but seemingly neither obtaining any advantage over the other. the Iroquois suddenly came in contact with the point of a rock that protruded from the bank, stunning him so that he relaxed his vice-like grip of Death’s throat; and the latter, thus releaxed, springing to his feet, finished his c: reer by with sledge hammer force down upon his head. moted to the vacant now, dear reader, we our hero and uncompromising veteran General Morgan, of revolutionary notoriety, were one mirth, good eating, and dancing, as could be posts disposed of during rhe | superfiuous to do so, we will add, that the cause | of this -‘ merry-making.’’ was the marriage of the beauteous Hester Stanhope with Lieutenant | Henry Morgan A young lady of our city—pretty and interest- ing. of course—requested a private interview with her week, and told him that she had fixed her affec- life did not unite, and flow through the veil of Time, clear, bright and beautiful. posed the father. a@ moment's hesitation, consente of seeming grief, which very naturally aston- ished ec nenant ¥ é I not granted your wish ? more can I do?”’ were the only answer. Have I VOL. IX. ———<—<—— Eben + MQ WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1857. enough to learn this, when I hurried off to the colonel, and asked him to place you at my dis- posal, and here we are. I did not say a word to him about what [ had learnt, being deter- mined that if possible the ‘ rifles’’ should have all thefhonor of exterminating the varlets. And now I ask you, are you willing and ready to follow my orders?’’ Every man cheerfully answered in'the affirm- ative; and with quickened pulses, and sanguine hopes, the little company again moved forward. he post consisted of a long, narrow space, bounded on each side by a rocky, shelvin bank; while its extreme end was closed in by the dark and ee looking forest. The bank on each side of the pass was thickly covered with brush and underwood, and among these Death now carefully concealed his men; taking care toarrange them so that their fire would’ cross each other, and bidding them not to fire until he had giving the signal; and after they had fired, not to stop to reload, but, clubbing their rifles, to jump down and finish the struggle in that manner. With steady alacrity each man took up the post assigned him; and in another minute, the spot presented the same lone, still and solemn Spentante it had worn previous to their arri- va. The little com ny had begun to grow ve impatient, and Death, himself, to fee that the Indians had either rued of making the attempt, shadow which the lofty trees threw far up the pass. “ Three—six—nine—twelve—thirteen,”’coun- ted Death, as one after another they emerged On they came, swiftly and The foremost of the band, whose command- proclaimed him as chief, had advanced ‘ight of the Indians fell by the volley which the remaining riflemen now poured in upon | them ; but, strange to say, one of the five who This unusual event was — to on PRorosats FOR STATIONERY. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, May 23, 1857. SEALED PROPOSALS for furmshingesuch stationery as may be required by this department during the fiscal year ending June 3), 1258, will be reeeived until 12 o'clock. im., on the 39th day of June next. ‘Those Menger tiny by satisfactory testimonials of abili- ty to fulfil the contract will not be considered, and contracts will only be awarded to established manu facturers of or dealers in the articlos. All the articles required must be of the very best quality of their kind, ani in no case inferior to the sampies which will be exhibited at the department. Each proposal must be signed by the individual or firm making it, and must specify but one price for each and every article contained in the schedule. All the articles furnished must be equal in ali re- pects to the samples, and must be delivered without delay when ordered to the satisfaction of the head of the office for which they are required, and a failure to do so will be deemed cause for the abrogation of the contract. ‘he department reserves the right of ordering a greater or less quantity of each article contracted for, as the public service may require. Articles not named in the contract to be furnished at the option of the departmint at the lowest market Prices. Bonds with approved security must_be given by the person or persons contracting; and in the event of the refusal or neglect of the contractor to furnish any article or articles named in the contract, upon the order of the dopartuent orany ofits bureaux, the saine may be purchased in open market ; and the dif, ference between the price tract price shall be charged ducted in the settlement of ter during which such refusal or neglect may occur. : Tho subjoined list specifies fs nearly as can now pe done the ainount, quality, and description of each of the kinds of articles required : 2 Item. Class 1.—Paper. _ 1. reams folio post, heavy, satin or plain-fin- ished, ruled and trimmed, per ream 2. 10 reams folio post, light, plain, unruled, for of- ficin! seal, per ream 2 3. 397 reams cap, white or blue, ruled wide, me- dium or close, and trimmed, per ream 4. 40 reams consular cap, white or bluc, trimmed and ruled, per ream z 5. 10 reams legal cap, white or blue, trimmed and ruled, per ream Ss 6, 6% reains qnarto post, white or blue, ruled va- rious witths, per ream 7. 8 rea: guarto post, extra superfine, thick crear id, ruled, per ream . 8. 3reams white vellum note paper, highly glazed, hard calendered, lined and gilt, per ream 9. 15 reams Alhambra laid note paper, gilt edged, ined, per ream 19. 19 reams buff note paper. lined, per ream HN. 15 reams flat cap, white or blue, unruled, per ream 12. 75 reams envelope, yellow or buff, royal, per earn id therefor and the co he contractor and de- account for the quar- rear 13. 170 reams large brown envelope, per ream 14. 35 reams pink blotting per ream 15, 40 dozen sheets patent blotting, pardozen sheets 16. 12 sheets drawing paper, antiquarian, per sheet 17, 12 sheets drawing paper, double elephant, per shee 18. 25 sheets drawing paper, elephant, per sheet 19. 75 sheets drawing paper, royal, per sheet 20, 20 sheets tracing paper, French, large size, per sheet 21. 3 yards tracing cambrio, per yard 22, 5,100 binders’ boards, 614 by 16% inches, per C. Item. ci 1, 490,000 aud}; Envelopes. Uttering an imprecation at his ill luck, Death nk with the rest of hi _ le o their knitted and scowl- * Keep off!"’ shouted Death, as he saw one ‘keep off! and if he mas- Over and over they rolled, writhing and At last the head of bringing the heavy breech of his rifle | The remaining four Indians had been like- wise dispatched; and the victorious riflemen (none of whom had received any wound worth | mentioning.) now sent up such a shout of tri- umph fer their victory, that the echoes of the old wood rung with it for minutes after. As Col. Innes had promised, Death was pro- t of lieutenant; and g to inform you that and the same individual. About a fort ht after this eventful night, | Stanhope Farm ‘ame the scene of as much | the twenty-four ur; and though we think it will be almost . A Fair Victix or tHe Hetienxic Epinenic. papa, in his library, one day last tions upon a gentleman whom she knew he would be uawilling she should wed; but without whom she could not and would not live. Papa requested the name of the gentleman who had won his daughter’s heart; but she, jing into dramatic platitudes, declared she elt assured he would not give his consent, but that fate had united them in soul; that the he- liotrope of her existence must ever turn to the | sun of his love ; that the harmony of earth and heaven would be marred if two adoring spirits were divided; if the divine stream of their * But who, who is he? Pray tell me,’’ inter- The name was given, and the nt, without to the union. ‘The daughter then burst into a Medean storm “* Why, what ails you, my dear child? Have I am perfectly will- ing you should marry him you love. What Sighs, tears, groans, and wringing of hands, * Tell me, my darling, why are you wretched ? not given my consent ?"’ *, yes, (sobbing violently)—but—but—”” “But, what ?’’ “ Why, now, now—I ean’t—"’ “Speak out. my child—what is it ?”’ “I can’t—(with a great burst of emotion)— lean’t; O, dear fs r—I am wretched ; for now—I can't elope!" —Cincenuati Gazatte. [7 The Supreme Court off Alabama have de cided adversely to the Mobile and Ohio Rail-oad pegs ome fd moe oe be the State loan of $40,- } a. we State has foreclosed the mortzages on the road. anes A WhovesaLs Business tx Lost Bapigs.— | Sunday last being a warm and pleasant he babies were all out sunning in New York, and nearly one hundred of them strayed away from mamma’s g sts string and got lost. But all of thein were found and restored to their homes be- fore night by the police and itstelegraph, extend- ing from station to station. PresevreRian OLD Scoot GENERAL AsseM- 8x.—The Presbyterian Old School General As- sembly, recently in sessiou at Lexington, Ken- | at the expense of the contractor. | fun yellow, or M buff, heavy, 8% by 2. 6,0 adhesive envelopes, w! Sinches, per M 3. 55,000 adhesive envelopes, white or yellow, hea- vy, Iotter, 6 by 342, per M 4. 5,000 nlhexive envelopes, card, per M 5. 8,0% adhesive envelopes, note, per M. 3% ine! ite, heavy, 107% by Item. No. 3.—Pens, 1, 100 dozen m s,and of other man- ufacture) sorted, per dozen cards 2. 1,000 gross P llott’s, or other good me- tallie pens, per gross 3. 6,0 quilis, No. Go; per M 4. 33 dezen gold pens, silver cases, and pencils, best quality, per dozen 5. W dozen gold pens, without cases, best quality, per dozen. Item. Class No. 4.—Pencils. 1. I4dozen ivory ever-pointed pencils, large or small, with leads, per dozen . 2. 425 dozen Faber’s, or other good No.1 to 4, or grnduatod, per dozen 5. 25 cases Faber’s, &c., polygrades, graduated, P. 4. €2 dozen Faber’s, &c., red and biue pencils, dozen 5. 44 gross leads, best quality, assorted, per gross. I lass No.35.—Ink, Inkstands, Wafers,and Wax. tem. 1.13 Vaca Draper's large or smal! inkstands, per dozen 2.8 ieee east-irondouble or single inkstands, per dozen 3. bag! dozen Maynard & Noyes ink, quarts, per dozen 9% dozen Maynard & Noyes ink, pints, 5. 5 dozen copying ink, quarts, per do: . Sdozen best blue ink, quarts, per dozen . #) dozen best French carmine ink, 0z., perdozen 105 M seal wafers, best quality, red: No.3, for office seal. per M 1 pounds best red wafers, common size, per per perdozen n poun 10. 200 peunds best extra super scarlet sealing wax, | per pound. Healy No.6.—Cutlery aud Miscellaneous Articles. tem. 1, #0 dozen Rodgers’s or other knives, four blades, buek or pearl bandie, per dozen ins zen Rodgers’s ivory handlo erasers, per lezen 3. 19dozen Rodzers’s spring erasers, ivory han- dles, per dozen. 4. 6 dozen ivory wafer stamps, per dozen 5. 4 dozen office shears, extra, per dozen 6. 4 dozen office scissors, per dozen 7. 1 dozen silk taste, in hanks, per dozen 8. 900 dozen red tape, Assorted, per dozen 9. 5 dozen paper weights, assorted, per dozen 19. 30 pounds unprepared India rubber. per pound 11. 5 pounds prepared India rubber, per pound 12. 160 quarts best black sand, per quart 13. 20 ponnds ponnee, per pound 14. 1 dozen best Chinese India ink, per dozen 15. 2dozen camels’ hair pencils, assorted, per dozen 16, 2dozen sable pencils, assorted, per dozen 17. 4 dozen Osborne’s or Newman's best water col - ors, per dozen 18. 3 pounds linen twine, per pound 19. 12dozen mahogany rulers, round or flat, 39 in- ches long. per dozen 2. 6dozen lignumyi rulers, round or flat, 3) in- ches long, p en 21. 20 pounds best qimlity 22. 49 ponnds gum arabic, pe 23. 10 dozen miucilage, lar; brush and metallie te 24. 10 dozen mucilage in ea: ‘ont brush or tops, per dozen 12) dozen pen-holiders, assorted, per dozen 6 dozen wafer stands or boxes, cocoa, per dozen 6 dozen sand boxes, per dozen 12dozen strong 9-inch ivory folders, per dozen. 29-dtJu Ss TAMPED ENVELOPES. rs Post Orricr DerartMest, May 3, 1857 Sealed proposals will be received until 3, p. the 6th day of July next for furnishing all the stamp- od envelopes this Departinent may require for a pe- riod of four years, viz: ! i No. 1, or mote Bize, 2% by 4% inches, of white pa- per. : No. 2, or letter size, 3'¢ by 5's inches, of buff or white paper, or in such propo of buff and white as may be ordered. _ i No. 3, or ofheial size, 375 by 8 inches, buff or fetes or in such proportions of either as may be re- pbrogosala (a4 sie invited for ible ree neg’ board box, ing parcels of envel . pe enchand for wooden cases for packing parcels 10 to 25,000, "The envelopes to be made in the best manner, of per of approved quality, manufactured specially he the purpose, and such water marks as the Post- master General may direct. They must be gummed for sealing, at least 2% inches on the point, banded in arcels of 25, packed without charge for packing.and urnished complete and ready for use. in such quan- tities as may be required to fill the orders of post- MAnagent of the Department will furnish the ad- rose nze, per pound ne glass jars, with? pn or glas ars, with- may d r each parcel, which is to be pasted on the box by the manufacturer without charge. ‘The dies for ernbossing the postage stamps on the envelopes are to be executed in the best style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and kept in order Bidders are requested to furnish samples of paper, with their bids, of the quality they intend to use in he manufacture of the envelopes they propose to B = a seenrity will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, and on este under it will be made quarterly. Price, quality of sar me and the sufficiencqof the bidder will be consider together in awarding the coutract ; and the Postmas- ter General reserves to himself the right te annul it whenever he shall discover that the same, or any partofit is offered for sale in the magi the [ose pee of speculation ; and he will in no case sanc- ey a transfer of the contract to any tucky, adjouri to meet at New Orleans in M. in his opinion, less able and qui next. Two new Presbyteries have been form original bidder or contractor, ‘The right is alse re- ia Kansas, one in Minnesota, and one in Western | ene Any otis contrnct for s'yailure to pecform Africa. All correspondence with New England " mas i Cougregatioualists as been for the present dis- the quarter eed amare hihi cate fn pd a wed. ped 3 cent’s, Burcners vs. Drovers —The Boston Bee bey yo 10 “ —- “* Operations at od bres oa by! to 30 “ 6 inesday, were completely paralyzed the he bids should be marked “Pro: for Stamp- resolution of the butchers to buy no cattle of the pets tet and addressed eel Assistant drovers at the prices. It was claimed by the fo-- mer that their customers could not and would not purebase meat at such prices; consequently the droves were taken to Brighton market, where, we understand, the drovers were obli to submit to s considerable loss on sale of their stock.”? Honorastr Discuarcev.—Ex-Gov. Bebb, of Obio, who recently fired u @ party of serena- ders, at his residence in Winne' county, IL, and killed one of them and wounded others, has been honorably discharged, after a full investiga- tion of the matter. The sereuaders, it appears. were a gang of insolent rowdies. who surround: the house of the ex-Gov nee ey insulted his family, il he them. a unt poh ple re upon thein; . ‘4 t_ Offi ostmaster General, ae RON V BROWS, | je 1-dtiy6 Postmaster General. NEW MODEL, WARNER'S AND Atay Revolvers, gle Cocking Pistols, Al- n'a Si le Double Barrel Pistols, Powder ta Wormer gyn, Wanker Bost as un Worms. ‘alker's, Cox’s, and G. rousion, 's and win’s Gun Wad. jing, Wad Cutter, anda good assortment of Gun cima B. K. LUNDY, may 8 No. 128 Bridge street. Georgetown, Ww. B. DAYTON wi wi EINES EDATON penerts ‘ Star. THE WEEKLY STAR This excellent Family and News Journal—oon- ee W7-Cacm ingantasey IN ADVANCE. By subsoribing in stake posed, pmaane neighbors without the intervention of a mail agent, as wil! be Perceived, twenty per cent. of the Weraxty Stax Will be saved. It invariably contains the “ Warh- inzton News” that has made the DaiLy Stax circu- late so generally throughout the country. NO. 1,367. copies (in Ww: ) can be at er. immediately the issue ol the . = CENTS. c PosTMASTERS who act as agents will be allowed & twenty per cent. FOR RENT AND SALE. Fox VAN HOOK, Reat Estate AGENTS, 4904 Seventh street, below E street, ave for sale a number of Building Lots 24 fect front by 139 feet deep, at the very low price of from $75 to $125 cach-payable in small monthly instalments of $3 per month. These Lots are situated at Union Town, on the south side of the Anacostia river, adjoining the Na- vy-yard Bridge, and are in every way desirable for [o— wishing a cheap, pleasant, and healthy loca- ion for a dwelling. Lot-holders in arrears are requested to complete their purchase, and get their dseds; the title to these [ots is guaranteed free and clear from every possible incumbrance. may 25-3m Fex & VAN HOOK, Reat Estare AGENts, 4903¢ Seventh street above J street, have for sale cheap 1334 acres of LAND, well improved, situated pn Seventh street, two miles from the Centre Mar- et. Also, nearly opposite, 20 acres very highly im- proved with modern buildings. : Also, 8 acres of unimproved LAND, seven miles from the city on the Seventh-street road. Also, several desirable Lots of 5 to 15 acres each, one-half mile from the city. 7 Also, a fine FARM, with first-clgss improvements in Prince William county, Virginia, containing 345 acres; one of 7) acres, one of 120 acres, and one of 140 acres, together with a numberof FARMS and unimproved Lands in the adjotning counties. Also, a large variety of Houses and Building Lots in all parts of the city, some of which will be sold very low. Capitalists, Trustees, Widows, and_othors. hi ing money bard wish safely and profitably to inv will find at their office Trust notes and other doubted securitios, which can be purchased, so as t realize a clear interest of from 12 to 20 per cent. per annum. Persons having Farms, Honses, or other property they wish to sell, exchange, or obtain loans upon, or unimproved Land or Building Lots they wish fo real - ize an income from, will find it advantageous to con sult with them, as having an extensive acquaint- anee and a lonz, active and suecessful experience 18 dealers in Real Estate, they flatter themselves that any business they may recommend or consummate, will prove alike satisfactory to their employers and creditable to themselves. nay 25-2w Fak REN T—For one or more years, that desira- ble RESIDENCE on the southeast corner of Mass. avenue and 6th street east. Pleasant and healthy ; large garden, stable, carriage-house, &c., &c. Inquire on the premises, or of J. BI € corner of Eand 7th streets, opposite th Post Office. j OR RENT.—The HOUSE on G street, between 19th and tn sireets. First Ward, formerly ocen pied by Lient. Harrison. It is hearly new, well fin- ished, and has all the modern improvements, with Carriage-house and Stable, servant’s room above. Apply to WM. BROWN, next door. may 13-tf VOR SALE, at a verenn Anew and desirable Brick DWELLING HOUSE. together with a Lot adjoining it on the south, and riclily set with shrubbery, fruit trees, vines, flowers, &c., situated on the northeast corner of 4th street west and M st. north, and in a rapidly improving part of the city. he view is commanding, and has made the location very desirabl Price. 3; one-third in cash, the balance in two years wi 3 Also for sale, a large and convenient Brick Dwell- ing, No, 457, snd situated on the west side of lth street, between E and F streets north. Agny at No, 512 (2d story) 7th street. POLLARD WEBB, may 6-tf Real Estate Agent. SUR SALE OR RENT.—THE DESIRABLE RESIDENCE onthe coruer of F and 2ist sts.. together with the Grounds surrounding it. The House contains sixteen rooms, has gas throuzhant, and furnace. ‘The stable will be sold or rented with the honse ifdesired. ‘The lot. the house stands on ia St by 198 feet, but the purchaser can have more land if desired. ALso, for Sale—The LOT OF GROUND onthe corner of F and 19th streets, and LOTS ¥ see Apply to CHUBB BROTH Fins ch = VALUALE FARM FOR SALE-512% acres f good FARMING LAND, situated in the County of Fauquier, Virginia, on the Alexandria and Orange Railroad, a few yards from Warrenton it Within nine miles by Railroad from the Seat, and only two hours travel from the of Washington and Alexandria. The Farmis gh state of cultivation, and 1s abundantly = pled with water and timber, and has much excellent on i9th,near ci ina hi meadow land. Churches, Mills, and good chbors within a short distance. For further information apply to JAMES MORROW, Esq., on the place, or to the subseriber at lus Broker's Office, near ity. Brown’s Hotel, Washington C ROE mar 24 T MORROW. TAND FORSALE. TALUABLE BUSINESS S' That very des'-ablet roof, situated 6 : pect street, Georgetown, D. cupied by J. Hicks. The store-room, teu good room the rear of the aral front: three-story Breck Dweilling im gov Also, part of Lot 49 in B and H addit fronting on Prospect street 16 feet, and running of that width back 14 fe feet. The above property 1s certainly one of the most desiraly eet and then of the width of 39 feet, back 1) brsiness stands on High street, and offers rement to a person wishing such a prop- vill be sold a great bargain ifapplied for at easy. F t information, gent, u, D.C. 3 feet on D Jne-fourth ELVANS uated on Island, fronting respectively 25 feet street, with a depth of 100 feet. ‘Ter eash: balance in|, 2.and3 years. Apply to & THOMPSON, 3% Penn. avenue, may 30-6t (States) SIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE—The ai ires to sell the HOUSE and LOT on 8th street east, between | aavenue. The proximity of the p Marine Barracks renders it adesirabl location fora store of any description: it has bee: used as such form years, and is thought one the best stands on the Navy Yard. The House brick, two-stories and atti¢, ng seven rooms and a good cellar, Apply to ELIZA BURY, No. 447 C street, between Ist and 2d west. may 2i-eolw* J Vi Y DE FOR SA The “place is weil stocked with fruit—particularly Pears and Peaches—which are very choice. ‘There isa feed Brick Dwelling on the place, suitable fora small family. A portion of the place 1s well set in xrass.and the balance has been most successfally cultivated asa market garden, its proximity to the Washington markets rendering it very valuable for that business. Excellent water on the place. If applied for at once, it will be sold for much less than ,” containing about 19/2 a its value, and on easy terms. Apply to. W.ALB of 'T KING, General Agent, jes-st No. 35 Highstreet, Georgetown, D.C VEE DESIRABLE COU RY-SEAT FOR SALE NEAR WASH 'TON.—The sub- serihers will sell the valuable farm on whieh he now resides, in the District of Columbia, containing about one hundred and ten acres, one-half cleared and the remainder well wooded. ‘The improvements consist of a new frame dwelling, containing Se on rooms, withall the necessary out-nouses, including an ice- house filled with ter. ; If desired, he will divide it into lots of from fifteen to twenty acres. . : ‘There are several sites for building commanding beautifal views of inland scenery, with several nover-failing springs of the purest water. ‘The property lies about two miles from the Navy Yard bridge, and, being proverbially healthy, presents peculiar advantages to those who intend to Iuild and desire to possess a healthy retrent near the city. For particulars apply to Mr. T. M. Hanson, No. 512 Seventh street, Mr. James E. THompson, No. — Pennsylvania avenue, or to the subscriber on the premises. ANTHONY ADDISON. may 2—cotf = cma H IGHLY VALUABL, PROPERTY, FOR SALE IN GEORGETOWN, D. C.—The very desirable BRICK DWELLING, situated on the south side of Gay, between Greenand Montgom- ery streets, and weil known as the residence of the late Col. Samuel Humphreys, is now offered for sale. ‘The House is built inthe most substantial inauner; 1s large and com ious, containing fine parlors, dining room, and library, m all 12 or 13 rooms, togeth- er with basement, pantries, closets, and other con- vemences, and a com ing view over the Po tomac.. ‘There is also on the premises a good stable. The Lot fronts 60 feet on Gay street, and runs back about 210 feet to Olive street, and ix ornamented with trees. evergreens, and arbors. . ‘his House, taken altogether, is certainly one of the most desirable residences in town; and there is now a fine opportunity offered to gentlemen to se- aca plesanat home. Apply toM. ADLER. “00 OR comfortable Cot- tage buil LING HOUSE situated the corner of 22d street west and The Lot fronts 50 feet by 13) deep. will be sold with the House if wanted, is delighttal either for a ‘That WEL summer or winter residence, Apply to POLLA WEBB, Agent, No, 512(2d story) 7th street. wany 28 Ft SAI.E—On liberal terms, a new and desira- ble BRICK DWELLING, ‘on south side of north L strect,between 4th and 5th west, and a com- fortable FRAME DWELLING, No. 43, on north side of north K street, between 6th and 7th west. Also, the square of GROUND No. 188, containin SitTl feet, at 3 ots, per feot. Apply at ‘No, 51271 ‘ect. “may 19-tf POLLARD WEBR, Agent. OX & VAN HOOK, Rear Estate Acents 4% 36 Seventh street, above D street, have for sale a in, that aay, desirablo and pleasantly tory FRAME HOUSE with Base- A street, between Ee and 3d streets, |, contail Gas x Vater Fixtures, Bath House, Furnas Cc. Als je, Carringe House, Sheds for and wood. together with the Lot poms ue it ie aa feet, tastefully laid ou’ ron i. ‘Aino, the three-story BRICK OUSE and LOT corner of, {eoserizanas avenue and south A street. Both of these roport ise are included “3 sompsted ox Bion o the Ca; rel Groeminai te may 3-2w Dentistry, &c. co nmission of Summer Retreats, &c. NTISTRY. ‘ R. STEPHEN BAILY, Orrice No. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Three doors from i4th Street. Dr. BAILY bogs gan be seen at all hours, at his office, located asabove. He feels assured that an experience of fifteen years’ practice, with the large number of patients. and great variety of difficult cases that he has treated success- fully, will enable him to surmount any ditheu!ty, scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His own experience confirming the opinion of many men eminent in the prefession, and especinily Drs. Harris and J. and E. Parmly, has led him, long since, todis- ecard all mercurial preparations for filling Teeth, also preps al Enamels, Gutta Percha, India Rubber, and Ce- ments for the construction of Continuous Gam ‘Teeth, and that Porcelian, mounted on Gold Plate, is the enly reliable substance that can be worn in the mouth, as was most con: American Dental Couvention. . Although he flatters himself from his Jong resi- dence? and practice in Washington, ho is favorably kuown to his numerous friends and patrons, he begs leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Church of Epiphany of this city. Dr. Stepnen Batty: Dear Sir—I desire to express my esteem for you personally, and my confidence in you as a superior dentist. The operations executed for me have been highly satisfactory. 1 hope ghat you my receive the patronage from my friends and the public that your skill so weil deserves. i Yours very truly, Washington, Aug. 2, 1956. J. W. FRENCH. From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs, <8, Cotman & Co. Dr. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- Having employ r ‘nshington city, to execute for me an im- tist, of V portant and difficult piece of work, which he did to my entire satisfaction, and in one of the most d ne! College of Baltimore, fai) perform the sam? work satisfactorily, it ng pleasure to express my entire confidence and igh estimation of his professional ski Baltimore, Jan. 12, HARMA Extract froma note rece: vu TE, Ang. 19, 1856, 5 te made for me work admirably ; noth- tter. V tefully, eh NOY FOUN M-CLAYTON. iew of the faet that hed members of the Dental The teeth ing could be To those that.seek relief from the maladies of the teeth, I can cheerfully recommend Dr. S. Baily as a superior Dentist: he made a set of poreclian teeth for one of my familv,and plugged several teeth for myself, and the work has all stood well for more than ten years. ROBERT T. NIXON, of the Va. Conf. of the M. E. Church South. Apnil 19, 1836. = We, the undersigned, having had occasion to avail ourselves of the professional skill of Dr. 8. Baily, Surgeon Dentist of this city, or neving heen cogniz- ant of his operations on our families or friends, take pieasure in expressing our admuration of his artistic skill, as well as of the un ‘miy satisfactory manner i hich he performs the most delicate and difficult operations in Dental Surgery,and we respectfully re- commend him to the confidence and patronage of the public, of which we consider him emine ‘THOMAS M.D. ot Washanctan a ee Ol ashington, of Washington, D. -Governor of Florida, Watter L XK» Mayor of Washington, H BaLvwin, Patent Office, Wicurt, Principal Rittenhouse Academy, Groroe Watto: O. feb 20 t ca R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- I cao, would respeetfully inform the izens of the District and viernity, that hay- ig located himself in Washin: now prepared to perform all oper tion, in the most approved style. r ». 2), Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s. Offic ian f hes IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. DR. LOOMIS, the inventor and patentee of “Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” hevine, successfully introduced his improvement CS varions cities, has now permanently estab- ington This innprovement 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 galvanic action and metalic taste. There are no joints to become filled with moisture or particles of d, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far_more durable, and natural in theirapperrance. | will give a reward of Ove Thousand Dollars to any one who wil! produce a similar work of art to equal mine in purity, beauty, ty, artistic excellence or any other requisite uality. 7 All work responsibly warranted. 2% Penna. avenue, between lth and 12th streets, apis-ly pD*: Cc, 8, GOODMAN, SURGEON DENTIST, and MANUPACTURER oF Artificial TEETH — His complete arrangements enabling bum CS resent the following reasonab! --- 8H toy Rtewd oO One or more, on Gold n Silver. Filling, Extracting, pairing at the same reaso: executed in such a manner as to tion, Office corner 8th EREST ALLOW re ive every entisfne. reet and avenue. ap 3_ a ON DEPOSITES, MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES CHUBB BROTHERS, BANKERS, Opposite the Treasury. THE HOUSE OF CHUBB BROTHERS, Washizgton, 18 composed of c .CHUB HAS. Sr. J B, JOHN D. BARROW, HENRY HOLMEs. THE HOUSE OF CHUBB BROTHER, BARROW & CO., ed HRS! Sty. CHURR 0! ei Sr. J.C ae ene wid ; Ht. BARROW, inte WS. DGUGAL. OME-MADE CARRIAGES. We liave on hand, of our own manufacture, a assortment of all kinds of CARRI ES of the very best, latest, and most oved styles, and warranted in port of workmanship material, to be equal to any made inthe city of Washington’ or any other city in the United States. We respectfully solicit a cai! from the citizens and strangers to examine our work ; as weare determined to let none surpass us either in duality of work or in low price oe Wealso do every kind of REPATRING ina work- mani ke manner, ne at appre price: ae id Carriages taken in part payment tor new ata fair price. SIMON FLYNN &CO, fine ‘AG may 12. HE KINGDOM AND PEOPLE OF SIAM, by Sir in Bowring, with a narrative of his Mission in 1855. 2 vols.. London 1857; $8.50 Speeches of Eminent? British Statesmen from the Reform Billto the Russian War, | vol., Lou- don 1857; $1.25 Lord Bougham’s Speeches, with historical introduc- tions, 1 vol., London 1857: $1.75 Burkes’ Speeches ou Warren Hastings, with a seleo- tion of his epistolary correspondence, 2 vols., London 1857 ; $2 Tales of the Genu, translated from the Prussian, by Sir Charles Worrell, new edition, illust: 4 1 yol., London 1857 ; $1.25 British Navy List for 1857> Almanack de Gotha for 1857: $1.59 | Hashes: Fapent Laws of all Nations, 1 vol., London; Pliny’s Letters, transiated into English, by Mel- moth, 2 vols., London; $2.25 _Jjunel FRANCK TAYLOR. IQUORS. a 75 barrels Old Mong WHISKEY oe. Pure RYE, copper distilled = 1S s Mur & Son’s Edinburgh ALE, in tone Jugs. “ 15 Casks \ ounger’s Falinburgh ALE 1) do. Byas’ London PORTER 25 Canes Claus Johanisberger WINE, 1834, In store, and forsale by GETTY & WILLIAMS, No. 5 northwest corner of Highand Water sts., may 25 Georgetown, D. C. QomMETHING THAT OUGHT TO BE » —— KNOWN. JNO. W. MANKINS, House, Sigs, AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTER, No. 481 Ninth st., between D and E Having established myself at the above named ce, Lam prepared todo SIGN WORK thirty per cent. cheaper than any other establishment in the city, and warrauit it to be done in the neatest man- ner. HOUSE PAINTING and GRAINING done onthe most liberal terms. Old GLAZING promptly attended to. may 28-e02w * WRITINGS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 24, paged i in ve large volumes ; price or sale, a few nes only. tay 23 5 FittNek TAYLOR. , JREAT BARGAINS, G — DRY GOobs. Peng nfo! at cont tociose business. Our whole a . . ° phan oni NOXON & SON, 1 Pa. o , near may 2-TaThasit ne = G0, 20 McLAUGHLIN’S FOR NOTIONS. may ie ir I ts Pee EICHLER) oy SEVENTH STREET, D 5 rest side, PRAC- RIAN Rechte ke ap 10. betwi TICAT. hand a >YE_AD ARLEY MALT, for sale at the Ri RAE HOSH cornor of West Palle avenue and Block street, Baltimore, Md. CoRFSRATION STOCHS ESR ORIERS os leave to inform the publie that be sively shown by the last ed, after repeated trials, to ives me wire HOUSE PAVILION, undersigned respectfuily informs his frends and the public generally. that he bas leased Ww Hire a A aon sa the = where he wi way. be ie to furmis! with the best LIQUORS. EDIBLES clears, &c., that the market affords, at Washington Gurmiog and Fishing Parties will te prov: day or night. rices. led for RS 8 —Fishing Tackle and Boats to be procured at acon. __B.ScHaD. YGEIA HOTEL, * Hi OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. ‘This most delight{ul Summer resort—the “bright P2rticular 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 Jane following. i engage to make it to the seekers for ith, recren - thon, gaiety and good living, oupeemaly ertseuse. For health, no mountain retreat saferatany season of the year. itis as exe August 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 milder, the sea breeze balmrer, and of the sal water are to be had of finer quality and profusion. There is no more yen Spe Whole Atlantic seaboard. It is strictly tr what the poet hath said: “Oh! if there be an Elysium on earth, it is this, at is this "" Drs. A the t rom disease in we of it reher, H. Jarvis, and other reg fog “eer at Dr. Fran Mallory, Drs. Sempie, id. Hope, and Vaughan,and indeed the edical Faculty resident in the vicunity of nro, all certify that they “Aare merer known a case of billious or ague and fever to or? ginat- there, and that at ail seasons it 1s the healthicst spot on the face of the earth.” (Seo their eertificates in De Bow's Review, Southern Planter, and American Farmer.) may 22-d6wklaw2m JOS. SEGAR, Proprietor. SAKE HALL, Hamrrox, Va. “SUMMER RETREAT,” only 2 miles from int, will be re-opened on the first o June, when the proprietor will be See any of bis frien : oy SALT WA of the has been much impro 1 ample preparations inade t omfortand pleasure of all who may visit th delightful resort. Boats, Fishing Tackle, Pleasure Carriages, &c., always in readiness to contribute to the ment of guests. R. G. BANKS. 4 _ Pianos, &c. plano FORTE INSTRUCTION, Mr. W. H. PALMER continues to add new mem - bers to his classes. Apply to Mr. PAL ALEK at his "Rooms over Farnham Ppp ed Bookstore, Tuesday, Wedneeday, Fri-* day, and Saturday, between 2and 6 p. m. ‘erms per quarter. ap 25-tf Vora irs. FRANKLIN, Teacher of Mus acant hours for a few more Scholars, requests t Ladies who are desirous of being perfected in Baliaa Siaaing. of Opera Music, 8 made ot to favor her with an early application. reet, betw and Ith. and at the Music Stores of Mr. Davi Metz Ap t her residence, ( SOLD MEDAL PREMIUM a cE PIANO FORTES, WILLIAM KNABE. (Senior partner in the late firm Knape, Garute & Co., Continues the manufacture and sale of grand and square PIANO FORTES, underthe name Willian Knabe & Co., at the old stand, os. 1, 3, 5.and 7 North Eutaw street op- te the Eutaw House, Ba!timore, They have also just opened a new Sales Room at No 207 Baltimore street, between Charies and Light streets, on the premises partly occupied by Mr Henry McCaffery as a music store, where they wil keep constantly on hand a Yarge assortment of plain and hizhly-finished grand and square Piano Fortes - also, Melodeons, from the best makers, from 4 to 5- octave, some with double key-boards, double reeds, and stops to suit smal! churches. Being extensively engaged in the manufacture o f Pianos, we will sell wholesale and retail, on the most fiberal terms. Our Pianos were awarded the highest sam (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute two successive years—October, 1855, and 1 op position to fourteen and eighteen pianos from some of the best makers from New York, Boston and Be'- timore. We were also awarded the first premium at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir kinia, 1855 and 1836. They have also been awarded the highest pre: ver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechan 18ST. In addition to in possession of test: Rushed professors a amateurs in the country, which can be Seen at « warerooms, speaking fur themselves and others of the high appreciation in which our instruments are every where held. "All instruments are guaranteed for five years, anc rivilege of exchange is granted within the first «ix menuths from the day of sale if the mmstruments do not give entire satisfaction. Wholesaje dealers will find it to ther advantage a call before purchasing. xohanged, hired, and tuned. WM. KNABE & CO. ICE. I J. MIDDLETON, de ICE DEALER, Othce and Depot—Southwest corner of F and 12th Streets, Washington. ap li-tf CE! ICE!! ICE ‘signed res fu! - fe public generally, that he is now preeacen to furnish Tamilies and others) through the season} with the best quality of ICE, delivered in any part of Washington Goorge- town, guarantees to give entire satisfaction. Orders to be left with Kipwett & Laur corner l4th street and Pennsylvania avenue ; Z & Co., lath street; J. B. Moore, Drug we, between 19th and 2th streets ; Grow New York avenue, between loth lth streets; Ropr. A. Pavyx,’ Druggist, corner 4thand Mass. avenue: and with the subscriber, No. 3 First street, Georgetown, where Ice can be had at all times. T.N. KIDWELL. ap 7-tf [E—ICE.—For sale 25 to 3,000 tons RE ICE atthe Hockley Mill, near the Relay the Washington Rauiread. It cau be sent gist, aven TZ, in cars either to Kaltimere or Washington. App!y o BT. C. WRIGHT, Patterson at. ap 23- Baltimore. NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED. The subscriber has just received the following fresh assortment of Goods: Layer Raisins, fresh soft-shell Almonds, Nantz Currants, Schiedam Sohanens 2 and stone jugs; Brandies, \Wines, superior qualities, assorted flavoring: - ders; Sperm, Adamantine, and Tal Candles ; Brown Soaps, Maccaroms, Vermacelli, scented Soaps ; Scotch, Macaboy, American Gentleman, French Rappee, Mrs. Miller's Snuffs ; Corn Sareh, Olive Oil, Carroway Seed, Root Ginger, English Mustard,’ American do.; Pepper Sanco, Spanish Segars, Tobacco, Scotch Ales,Brown Stout, Spices, &c., wholesale and retail, cheap for cash, or approved city peper. JONAS P. LEVY, Pennsylvania avenue, op; ite ap 0-tf Nat Hotel. STOCK IN THE OLD DOMINION COAL COMPANY, KANAWA COUNTY, VA. Subscriptions will be received at the Bankii House of Chubb Brothers, for the remaining sto of the above company, being three hundred shares. ‘The capital stock $10, 7aee of which 370,00 has been subscribed. The mines are now —— for active operations, and 6 per e t will be cuaranteed upon the stook ered for sale, ‘by the original stookhol for cho peried of two years. Particulars in regard tothe tock. and its prospects, will ibe made known pon appheation to CHUB. P. P. DANDRIDGE, Acent. BROTHERS. a W BOOKS received and for salo nt SHIL- NGTON'S Bookstore, Useon Building, oot: N& reet. Life of Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre. Graeme of Masngtay, by the author of Zaid {rors, by the author of Am Herbert a » Dy 2 » Beokto The Horde Rover, fy. Rimerson Bennett Miss Lesiie’s New Cookery Bool . by the author of Zaidee Vicieon the Grose and the Crows, by Miss MoIn- or the Wreck ofthe Arctic Re- mplete Works, Library edition, miav = By the New: ‘and Stati line, for eign "SH ELINGTON'S Bookstores may 23 Odeon Building, cor. 4% st. & Pa. ave. must he sold preparatory toa change business. All that want to buy chen) No. 99, between 9th and lth streets, feb 178mm JOHN Mo! D | PONT’S GUNPOWDER, + Tam all npplied withall the various kinds of DU PONT’S GUNPOWDER, and am prepared to suppiy the eae wean to parties wanting, a gee °W ALBERT KING Agent for the Disiriet of Columbia, street. may 12-4f (Tntel.&Staten) Garrmeiowne DC. BALTIMORE CITY MALT HOUSE. MALT FOR 7 recently Pyare a De est Falls B, none thegees i