Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR... i PUBLISHED EVERY jOON, (BXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenue, and lth street, Br W. D. WALLACH, snd is served to subscribers 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 priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS 8 year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. ‘ 17 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ores PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, &c., IN THE ARMY. Wan Deparrenr, Gonegal Oudee { Adjutant General's Obie, halen Wi » June 1, 1857. Promotions and Appointments in the Army of the United States, made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, since the publication of ‘ General Orders,*’ No. 10, of Septemver 1, 1556. 1.—PRomortioxs. Quartermaster’s Department.—Lieut. Colonel Dan’! D. Tompkins, deputy quartermaster, 2 to be assistant quartermaster —— ith the rank of colonel, - 22, 1856, vice Hunt, dec’d. Major George H. Crosman, quartermaster, to be deputy quartermaster general, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, Dec. 22, 1556, vice Tompkins, promoted Captain Ebenezer 3. Sibley, assistant quarter- master, to be quartermaster, with the rank of ma- jor, Dee. 22, In36, viee Crosman, promoted. Medical Department —Assistant Surgeon Thos. C. Madison, to be surgeon, Aug. 29, 135, Assistant Surgeon foseph K. Barnes, to be sur- geon, Aug. 29, 1856. Corps of Engineers —Captain George Dutton, to be major, Oct. 31, 1856, vice Chase, resigned; deceased Captain Alexander H. Bowman, to be major, 5 5, 1857, vice Dutton, deceased. Second Lieutenant Thomas L.. Casey, to be first es Dec. 1, 1856, vice ‘Trowbridge, re- signed. revet Second Lieutenant David C. Houston, to be second lieutenant, Oct. 31, 1556, the date of Major Chase’s resignation. Brevet Second Lieutenant Miles D. McAlester, to be second lieutenant, Dec. 1, 1856, vice Casey, promoted. Corps of Topographical Engineers.— Brevet Second Lieutenant Oriando M. Poe, to be second Heatenant, Oct. 7, 1956, vice Rose, resigned. Ordnance Department —Second jeutenant Wm. R. Boggs, to be first liewtenant, Nov. 17, 1°S6, vice Stone, resigned. Brevet Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Tread well, to be second lieutenant, Nov. 17, 1856, vice Boxgs, promoied. rst Regiment of Dragoons—First Lieutenant Jobn Adams, to be captain, Nov. 30, 1556, vice Radford, resigned; company F Second Licutenant Henry B. Davidson, to be first lieutenant, Nov. 30, 1556, vice Adams, pro- moted; company D. Brevet Second Lieutenant Wm. Gaston, of the second dragoons, to be second lieutenant, Nov. W, 1856, vice Davidson, promoted; cony y E. Second Regiment of Dragoons i to ant Newton C. Giveas, to be captain, Feb. 1857, vice Merrill, resi |; company b. Furst Regiment of Cavalry.—First Lieutenant James Mclutosh, to be captain, Jan. 16, 1857, vice McClellan, resigned; company D. Second Lieutenant James B. McIntyre, to be First Lieutenant, January 16, 1857, vice elntosh promoted ; bom py H. Brevet Second Lieutenant Lunsford L. Lomax, of the Second Cavalry, to be Second Licutea:n , September 30, 1850, Vice Vinton, resigned ; cum- any D. “4 Brevet Second Lteutenant Joseph H. Taylor, to be Second Lieutenant, January 16, 1857, vice Mc- latyre, Promoted; company K- Second R-giment of Cacalry.—First Lieuten- ant Richard W Jolnson, to be Captain, Decem- ber I, 1956, vice O'Hara, resigned; company F. Second Lieutenant William W. Lowe. to be Pirst Lieutenant, December 1, 1856, vice Johnson, Promoted; company G Brevet Second Lieutenant James P. Major, of the First Cavalry, to be Second Lieutenant, De- eember I. 1556, vice Lowe, promoted; comp ny K. Regiment of Mouted Riflemen —Lieuteuant Colonel William W. Loring, to be Colonel, Dec W, 1356, vice Smith, appointed Brigadier General. Major George B. ‘Crittenden, to be Lieutenani Colonel, Dec. 30, 1556, vice Loring, promoted. Captain Charles F. Ruff, to be major, Dec. 30, 1256, viee Critenden, promoted. First Lieutenant George Mc!.ane, to be captain, Dec. 30, 1556, vice Ruff, promoted; company I Second Lieutenant Hyatt C. Ransem, to be first lieutenant, Dec. 30, 1556, vice McLane, promoted; company A. Second Lieutenant Alexander McRae, to be first Heutenant, Jan. 26, 1557, vice W. E. Jones, re- signed; company K. Seeond Lieutenant Roger Jones, Adjutant, to be fir t lieutenant, Jan. 25, 1857, the date of First Lieutenant W. E.. Jones’ resignation. Brevet Second Lieutenant William H. Jackson to be second lieutenant. Dec. 30, 1256, vice Ran- som, prometed; company D. Brevet Second Lieutenant Herbert M. Enos, to be second lieutenant, Jan. 26, 1257, vice McKae, 3, promoted; company E First Kegiment of Artillery —Second Lieuten- ant Henry W. Closson, tobe first lieutenant, Oct 31, 1856, Vice Slocuin, resigned; company E. Brevet Second Lieutenant Jeremiah H- Gilman, to be second lieutenant, Oct. 31, 1256, vice Clos- son, promoted; company I. Second Regiment of Artillery.— Lieutenant Cotonel Matthew M. Payue, of the Fourth Artil- lery, to be colonel, Nov. 11, 1556, vice Bankhead, deceased Captain Martin Burke, of the Third Artillery, to be major, Nov. 11, 1236, vice Munroe, promoted to Fourth Artillery. Brevet Second 7 E. Miller, to be second lieutenant. Uct. $1, 15S6, vice Garner, re- signed; company C. Third Regunent of Artiliery. —First Lieuten- ant Lacieu Loeser, to be captain, Nov. 11, 1556, Vice Burke, promoted to Second Artillery; com- any I ng Baal Lieutenant Robert O. Tyler, to be first Leutenant, Sept. 1, 1556, vice Bissell, resigned; company A. Second Lieutenant James L. White, to be first lieutenant, Nov. 11, 1-56, viee Kilburn, who va- cates his regimental commission; company G. Second Lieutenant Michael R. Morgan, to be first lieutenant, Nov. 11, 1556, vice Loeser, pro- moted; company K Second Lieutenant Dunbar R. Ransom, to be rst lieutenant, December 31, 1858, vice G. T. An- drews, resigned; company G. Second Lieutenant George P. Ihrie, to be first lientenant Feb. 2+, 1857, vice Reynolds, resigned; company B . Brevet Second Lieutenant John B. Shinn, tobe second lieutenant, Sept. 1, 1556, vice ‘Tyler, pro- moted; company E.. Brevet Secoud Lieutenant Hylan B. Lyon, of the Second Artillery, to be second lieutenant, Oct. 1, 1354, vice Nicoll , resign d; company A. Fourth Regiment of Artillery —Major John Monree, of the second artillery, to be lieutenant cotonel, Nov. 11, 1553, vice Payne, promoted to second artillery. First Lieutenant John A. Brown, to be captain, Oct. 31, 1856. vice Rains, resigned ; company M Second Lieatenant Owen F. Solomon, to be first lieutenant, Oct. 31, 1556, vice Porter, who Varates his regimental commission; company A S-conad Lieutenant Stephen D. Lee, tu be first Heutenaat, Oct. 31, 1556, vice Brown, promoted ; company F Second Lieutenant Stephen H. Weed, to be fis hi nant, Nov. 16, 1556, vice Walbridye, deceas- ed; company D Second Lieutenant James J. Dana. to be first heutesant, Jan. 10, 1857, vice Culbertson, resign- ed; company K- Brevet Second Lieutenant Edmund C. Bain- bridge, of the third artillery, to be second lieuten- aut, Oct. 31, 155, vier Solomon, promoted. Brevet Secoud Lieutenant Richard Loder, to be second lieutenant, Uct. 31, 1536, vice Lee, promo- ted; company D Pirst Regiment of Iafantry.—First Lieutenant Theophilnx d’Oremieulx. to be captain, October 31, Ik, vice Eastman, promoted ; resigned. First utenant Daniel Huston, Jr., to be cap- , ember +, 1856, vice d’Oremieulx, resign- ed ; eunpany D 3 Second Licutenant Edwin D. Phillips, to be fiest lleutenant, Oct. 31, IsG6, vice d’Oremieulx, promoted ; company G Second Lieutenant James FE. Powell, to be first lieutenant. Dec. $, 1595, vice Huston, promoted ; company E Brevet Second Lieutenant Herman Biggs, of the tenth infantry, to be second lieutenant, July I, 1556, vice Dick, deceased; company A Beevet Second Lieutenant John MeL. Hildt, of th infantry. to be second lieutenant, Oct. 6. vice Phillips, promoted; transferred to ufantry et Secoud Lieutevant Brayton C. Ives, of fd infantry, to be second lieutenant, Dec. S, IMSS, viee Powell, promoted ; company G Second Kegument of Infantry —Second Lieu- tenant John D. O'Connell, to be first Lieutenant, Jan. 15, 1557, vice Curtiss, resigned ; company B. Brevet Second Lieutenant Johu McMillen, to be second lieutenant, Sept. 30, 1656, vice Sargent, resizned; company I Third Regiment of Infantry —Pirst Lieuten- ant John Trevitt, to be captain, Dec. 31, 186, vice Eaton, resigned ; company F. Second Lieutenant gece W.. Alley, to be first lieutenant, Dee. $1, 1856, viee McFerrin, who va- cates his regimental commission ; company C Second Lleutenant Wm. D. Whipple, to be first Meutenaut, Dec. 31, 1855, vice Trevitt, promoted ; company B. Fourth Regiment of Infantry —Brevet Second Lieutenant Wm. T. Gentry, tu be seeond lieuten- me as 1, 1856, vice Leake, declined ; compa- Y | lieutenant, May 15, ‘Ebening Sta + VOL. IX. Fifth Regiment of Infantry.—Captain Seth Eastman, of the first infantry, to be ae Oct. 31, 1856, vice La Motte, resigned. Sixth Regiment of Infantry.—First Lieuten- ant Franklin F. Flint, to be captain, September 16, 1856. vice Todd, resigned; company A. First Lieut. George W. Lay, to becaptain, Dec. 24, 1856, viee Woods, appointed paymaster; com- pany E. Second Lieut. Robert E. Patterson. to be first lieut., Sept. 16, 1856, vice Flint, promoted; com- pany A; resigned. Second Lieut pbs F. Smith,to be first lieut. Dec. 24, 1856, vice K tkbam, who vacates his re- gimental commission; company H. Second Lieut. Silas P. Hi! feetan,to be first lieut. Dec. 24, 1856, vice Lay, promoted; company B. Brevet ud lieut. Owen K. McLemore, of the Sth infantry, to be 2d lieut., Sept. 16, 1868, vice Pat- terson, promoted; company K. Seventh Regiment of Infantry —Second Lieut. Andrew W. Evans, to be Ist lieut., Sept. 20,1856, vice Stevenson, dismissed; company H. Ninth Regiment of Infantry First Lieuten’t Henry M. Black, to be captain, Sept. 10, 1956,vice Bowman, dec’d; company G. Second Lieut. Henry Douglass, to be Ist Ifeut., Lat 10, 1856, vice Black, promoted; company. F. revet 2d Lieut. James B.S. Alexander, of the fifth infantry, to be 2d lieut., Sept. 10, 1596, vice Douglass, promoted; a pg Brevet 2d Lieut. Wm. B. Hughes, of the 4th infantry, to be 2d lieut., Sept. 30, 1866, vice Mil- ler, dee’d; company A. Tenth Regiment of Infantry.—Brevet 2d lieut. Samuel S. Carroll, of the ninth infantry, to be 2d est Oct. 1, 1856, vice Dunham, resigned; com- pany 1. Tl._—ApPoinTMENTS. General Orders —Brevet Major General Persi- for F. Smith. colonel of the regiment of mounted riflemen, to be brigadier general, Dec. 30, 1556, to fill an original vacancy. Quartermaster’s Department.—First Lieuten’t George H. Paige, of the 2d infantry, to be assist- ant quartermaster, with the rank of captain, Dec. 26, 1556, vice Sibley, promoted. Samuel H. Montgomery. of Arkansas,to be mil- itary storekeeper, March 14, 1857. m. RK. Gibson,of Oregon Territory, to be mil- itary storekeeper, March 14, 1857. James A. McNutt, of ‘Tennessee, to be military storekeeper, March 14, 1857; declined. Lawrence Taliaferro, of Pennsylvania, to be military storekeeper, March 14, 1854. Subsistence Department.—Brevet Capt. Henry F. Clarke, first. lieut. in the 2d regiment of artil- lery, to be commissary of subsistence, with the rank of captain, Jan. 12, 1957, vice Casey, dee’d. Medical Department.—Charles T. Alexander, of Arkansas, to be Assistant Surgeon,Oct. 1,1856, vice Peters, res: a Bennett A. Clements, of New York, to be as- sistant surgeon, Nov. 4, 1856, vice A. Taylor, re- wis Taylor, of Pennsylvania, to be assistant surgeon, March 3, 1857. ‘ay Department. —Brevet Major Sam’! Woods. captain in the 6th regimeut of Infantry, to be pay- master, Dec. 24, , Vice Hagner, deceased. Abraham B. Ragan, of Georgia, to be payimas- ter, March 13, 1857, vice Bennett, dec’d. First Regiment of Artiilery.—15. Samuel M. Cooper, of the District of Colum! lo be second lieutenant, Feb. 21, 1857; company K Third Regiment of Artillery.—Brevet Second Lieutenant Richard S.C. Lord, of the seventh regiment of infantry, to be second lieutenant, Get. 31, 1856; company G. 2. First Sergeant George F. B. Dandy, company A, first artillery. to be second lieutenant, Feb. 21, 1357; company M. 7. James Howard, of lieutenant, Fe >. 21. 1857; company B. Il. Gabriel I Hill, of North Carolina, to be second lieutenant, Feb. 21, 1857; company D. Fourth Regiment of Artillery —9. Jolin R. Ww mayb of Virginia, to be second lieutenant, Feb. 2l, 1557; company I. 12. First Sergeant Warren L. pany A, ant, Fi y Maryland, to be second Lothrop, of com- corps of engineers, to be second Iieuten- eb. 21. 1857; company K. st Regiment of Infantry —6. William E Burnet, of Texas, to be second lieutenant, Feb. 21, 1857; compen rc. 13. James H. Holman, of Tennessee, to be sec- ond lieutenant, Feb. 21, 1257; company I. Second Regiment of Infantry —1. Alexander FE. Drake, of Kentucky, to be second lieutenant, February 21, 1557 ; company D. 8. Charles 8. Watson, of Indiana, to be second Meutenant, Feb. 21, 1857; company C. Third Regiment of Infantry 4. William Dickinson, of Connecticut, to be second lieuten- ant. Feb. 21, 1557; company B. Ww. Cornelius D. Hendren, of Mississippi, to be second lieutenant, Feb. 21, 1557 ; company A Fourth Regiment of Infantry.—\4. Robert N. Scott, of California, to be second lieutenant, Feb. 21. 1857; com: 5 Sizth weg vse of Infantry —3. Montgomery Bryant, of Missouri, to be second lieutenant, Feb. 21, 1857; a I. 5. Archibald I. Harrison, of Ohio, to be second lientenant, Feb. 21, 1557; company A. Tenth Regiment of Infantry. —Cadet Arthur S. Cunninghain, to be second lieutenant, Jan. 1, 1857. Military Academy.—Brevet Major Henty L. Kendrick, captain in the second regiment of ar- tillery, to be professor of chemistry, mineralogy and geology, to date from March 3, 1357, vice Baily, deceased. appointment —Jas. Simons, of South Caro- lina, to be assistant surgeon, July 11, 1-39, the date of his original appointment. : Promotions and appointments in the arm of the United States, made by the President, since the adjournment of the Senate. I1I.—Promotions. Second Regiment of Dragoons —Second Lieu- tenant Thomas Hight, to be first lieutenant, Feb. 2, 1557, vice Tree, deceased ; company B. Second Lieutenant John Pegram, to be first lieutenant, Feb. 28, 1957, vice G vens, promoted ; Sar sat | : 8 Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Wright, adju- tant, to be first lieutenant, Feb. 28, 1957, the date of First Lieutenant Given’s promotion; deceased. Brevet Second Lieutenant George Jackson, of the first dragoons, to be second Heutenant, Feb. 2, 1857, vice Hight, promoted ; com y K. Brevet Second Lieutenant Johia K. Mizner, to be second lieutenant, Feb. 28, 1857, vice Pegram, promoted ; company D. Second faa of Artillery —First Lienten- ant Josiah H. Carlisie,to be captain, March 3, 1857, vice Kendrick, appointed professor of chem- istry, &c., at the Military Academy ; company B. Second Lieutenant John R. Smead, to be first lieutenant, March 3, 1857, vice Clarke, who va- cates his regimental commission ; company H. Second Lieutenant John T. Greble, to be first lieutenant, March 3, 1957, vice Carlisle, promoted ; ba seme B. Fourth Regiment of Artillery—Second Lieu- tenant William S. Abert, to be first lieutenant, onc ag 1857, vice Wheelock, resigned ; com- ny L. Parse Regiment of Infantry. —Second Lieuten- ant Joseph A. Mower. to be first lieutenant, March 13. 1857, viee Stockton. deceased ; com ony A. Fifth Regiment of Infantry —First L’@ itenant Thomas H. Neill, to be captain, April 1, 1857, vice Fowler, resigned ; company C. Second lieutenant Thomas Wilson, to be first lieutenant, April 1, 1857, vice Myers, who vacates bis regimental commission ; company B. Second lieutenant Wiliam A. Webb, to be first lieutenant, April 1, 1957, vice Neill, promoted; company A. Serth Regiment of Infantry.—Second lienten- ant Heary H. Walker, to be first Hientenant, May 1, 1857. vice Patterson, resigned ; company A. Ninth Regiment of Infantry —F irst Lieutenant John W. Frazer, to be captain, May 1, 1857, vice Patterson, resigned ; company C. Second Lientenant William M yers, to be first lieutenant. May 1, 1957, vice Frazer, promoted ; company G IV.—AProintMENTs. Quartermaster’s Department —C. B. White, of Missouri, to be military storekeeper, March 3, 1857 Second Regiment of Artillery Craig, of Pennsylvania, to be second lieutenant, oo 14, 1557 ; company D. Thomas E. Turner, of California, to be second lieutenant, May 20, 1857 ; com) ny K. Fourth Regiment of Artitber .—1. Junius B. Roane, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant, May 44, 1857; company I. First Regiment of Infantry —G. Robert H. Ottey, of New York, to be second lieutenant, May M4, 1857; apany KF, Fifth Regiment of Infantry.—2. John Elwood, of Kentucky, to be second lieutenant, May 14, 1557 ; company C. Henry B. Bristot, —7. Presley 0. of Michigan, to be second it 1857 ; company D. Strth Regiment of In, fantry 9. John Heth, of Kansas, to be second lieutenant, May 14, 1857 ; company D. Seventh Regiment of Infantry —*. Elias K. Potts, of the District of Columbia, to be second Meuteaant? May 14, 1857 ; company C. Ninth Regiment of Infantry —5. Elisha E. Camp, of Illinois, to be second Lieutenant, May HM, 1857 ; company I. Captain Edward Hr Pitsgerai, tet Dragoo a) in Edwai . Fitzgerald, Ist Di ns, fron compar E, Sf ner eed dD " Captain Lucius B. Northrop, ist Dragoons, from company D, to company E, Second Lieutenant George H. Elliot, Ist Artil- lery, to the of engineers, Jan. 26, 1957. ond Lieutenant John Mcl.. Hildt, First In- fantry, to the 3d infantry, Feb. 13, 1957. VI.—Casvattirs. Resigned, (34.)—Major Witliam H. Chase, bes Pe of engineers, Oct 31, 1956. fg ajor Joseph H. La Motte, 5th infantry, Oct. 31, 1856. Captain John B. S$. Todd, 6th infantry, Sept. 1 Brevet Major Hamilton W. Merrill, captain 2d dragoons, Feb. 28, 1857. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Joseph H. Raton, captain 3d infantry, Dec. 31, 1856. revet Major Sterne H. Fowler, captain Sth in- fantry, April 1, 1857. 4 Captain Francis E. Patterson, 9th infantry, May > 1857. Captain George B. McClellan, Ist cavalry, Jan. 16, 1857. eoapiain Theodore O'Hara, 2d cavalry, Dee. 1, Captain Richard C, W. Radford, ist dragoons, Nov. 30, 1856. Brevet Major George W. tillery, Oct. 31, 1856. Captain Theophilus d’Oremieulx, Ist infantry, Dee. 8, 1856. First Lientenant Joseph J. Reynolds, 3d artil- lery, Feb. 28, 185 First Lieutenant George T. Andrews, 3d artil- lery, Dec. 31, 1856. Brevet Captain Charles P. Stone, first lieuten- ant of ordnance, Noy. 17, 1856. First Lieutenant William E. Jones, regiment of mounted riflemen, Jan. 26, 1357. First Lieutenant William P. Trowbridge, corps of engineers, Dec. 1, 1556. First Lieutenant James Curtiss, jr.,2d infantry, Jan. 15. 1857. First Lieutenant Henry W. Slocum, Ist artille- ry, Oct. 31, 1856. First Lieutenant Joseph I. Wheelock, 4th ar- tillery, March 31. 1957. First Lieutenant Jacob Culbertson, 4th artille- Ty, Jan. 10, 1857. First Lieutenant Robert E. Patterson, 6th in- fantry, May 1, 1857. Second Lieutenant Duff C. Green, 3d infantry, Dec. 31, 1856. Second Lieutenant George W. Rose, topographical engineers, Oct. 7, 1856. ond Lieutenant Curtis Dunham, 10th infan- try, Oct. 1, 1856. Second Lieutenant Henry A. Sargent, 2d infan- try, Sept.30, 1556. Second Lieutenant George G. Garner, 2d artil- in Oct. 31, 1856. econd Lientenant Ralph Abercrombie, 6th in- fantry, May 31, 1857. Second Lieutenant Francis R. T. Nicholls, 34 artillery, Oct. 1, 1556 Second Lieutenant Timothy M. Bryan, jr., 10th infantry, January 1, 1857. Second Lieutenant Francis L. Vinton, Ist cav- aly, Sept. 30, 1856. ergs Surgeon Archibald Taylor, Oct. 31, Rains, captain 4th ar- corps of Assistant Surgeon George Suckley. Assistant Surgeon DeWitt C. 1356. Commissions vacated under the 7th section of the act of June 18, 156, (6.)—By Br. vet Captain Charles L. Kilburn, first lieutenant 3d astillery, commissary of subsistence—his regimental com- mission, only, Nov. 11, 1356. By Brevet Major F itz-John Porter, first lieuten- ant ith artillery, assistant adjutant yeneral—his agen commission, only, Oct. 31, 1856 y Brevet Captain Henry F. Clarke, first liew- tenant 2d artillery, coinanieanty of subsistence— his regimental coimmission, only, M: By First Lieutenant John C. Met Oct. 3, 1856. Veters, Oct. 1, areh 3, 1657. 3d in- 3,1 By First Lieutenant Frederick Myers, Sth in- fantry, assistant quartermaster—Lis regimental commission, only, April 1, 1%: By Brevet ptain Ralph W. Kirkham, first lieutenant 6th infantry, as: rteruiaster— his regimental commission, cM, ISG Commissions vacated by new appointments, (3.) By Brigadier General Persifer F. Smith, his commission as colonel of the regiment mounted Titlemen, Dec. 30, 156. By Paymaster Samuel Woods, his commission as captain in the 6th infantry, Dee. 24, 1556. By Professor Henry L. Kendrick, bis commis- sion as eaptain in the 2d artillery, Maceh 3, 1857. Declined (2.)--Chas. A. Leake, of California, the appointment of second Heutenant Fourth Ia fantry, to date from June 27, 1556 James A. MeNutt, of Tennessee, the appoint- ment of military storekeeper, hed to the quartermaster’s department, to from Maich HM, 1957. Commissions cancelled—not having Leen ac- cepted (1.)—Wi. H. Snyder, commission of sec- ond lieutenant in the Fifst Infantry, to date from June 27, 1856. Died, (14.)—Brevet Brigadier General James Bankhead, colonel second artillery, at Baltimor-, Md., Nov. 11, 1856. Colonel Thomas F. Hunt, assistant quarter- user general, at New Orleans, La., Dec. 22, a Major George f1. Dutton, corps of engineers, at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 5, 1537 Captain John C. Casey, commissary of subsist- ence, at Fort Brooke, Fla., Dec. 25, 1536. Captain Francis L. Bowman, ninth infantry, near Fort Dalles, O. T., Sept. 10, 1536. First Lieutenant Arthur D. Tree, second dra- goons, at Fort Riloy, K. T’., Feb. 2, 1257. First Lieutenant Edward D. Stockton, first in- fantry. at San Antonio, Texas, March 13, 1857. First Lieutenant Traman K. Walbridge, fourth artillery, near Geneva, N. Y , Nov. 16, 1258. First Lieutenant Thomas J. Seignh adjutant second dragoons, near Chicago, Ill., April 30, 1857. Second Lieutenant Israel Miller, ninth infantry, lost overboard from steamboat Mary, on Colum- bia river, between Cascades and Fort Dalles, O. T., Sept. 30, 1856. Second Lieutenant Edward C. Moore, second infantry, at Georgetown, D. C., Jan. 16, 1857. Payne ter Albert G, Bennett, at New Orieans, La., Feb. 28, 1857. Paymaster John R. Texa:, Dec. 6, 1556. Professor Jacob W. Bailey, of the U. 8. Mili- ay Academy, at West Point, N. Y., Feb. 26, S57. Dropped (1.)—Second Lieutenant Mervia E. Cully, fourth infantry, Feb. 18, 1857. Dismissed (1.)—First Lieutenant Matthew R. Stevenson, seventh infantry, Sept. 20, 1856. . VII.—Officers have been arranged, in the fore- going order, to the companies to which they succeeded, in the natural course of promotion or appointment. Should a different assignment, however, have since been made by competent authority, it will take precedence of the former. VIII.—The number, prefixed to the name of each of the Second Lieutenants, in the above list of appointments, indicates his rank among those of the same date. IX.—The officers appointed, and those whose stations are changed by promotion or otherwise, will join their proper stations and companies without delay ;—unless on detached service, act- ing under special instructions, or on leave of ab- sence, when they will so report, by letter, to the commanders of their respective corps, regiments, and posts. By order of the Secretary of War: 8. Coorer, Adjutant General Hagner, at Fort Brown, PRovosats FOR FUEL. QUARTERMASTER’s Orrick Marine Corps, Washington, May 16, 1857. SEALED PRoposats will be received at this office uatil Monday, the 15th June, 157, for bi ete such uantities of (WOOD and COAL as may be required rom Ist July, 1857, Sth June, 18358. for the Ma- Tines stationed at Washington bits D.C. The Wood to be best oak ap ing, and the Coal best anthracite. ‘Tho. Wood to be delivered. plied and measured, and the Coal weighed and delve: At such points as the commanding officers of the st. tions'inay direct free of ox pense to the United State: the Coal to waigh 2,240 pounds to the ton. Furth information can be had on application at this othee. WP sare to be addressed to Major G Lindsay, + M. Cy and endorsed ** eam eee ee Efoposals for Fuel for May 18-2awti5June NM ANTELS, NEW AND BEAUTIFUL, manufactured from Slate Stone, by ton Slate Company, Vt. ‘These ‘Mi ed inimitation of the EGYPTIAN PORPHERY The inmitat: fect that they challenge the Closest “scrutiny, Key are sw highly pane’ that they retain their beauty much longer than marble; are not injaced by can b mu STYLE, the West Castie- " ie onies are snamoel- chest and most ¢: TETRA most expensive A QUE, en ENEIS, IC. ELL. GEA AY CATELL Ay f, and other rire amoke, coal gas, or acids, n pay y Co ay others in market. Price ranging Seeman ars eit, a sam) ¥ ai * doors Odd all, up stairs, ‘sept oly it HANSON, Agent. Y: RLEY MALT, for sale at t Reis’ wat ‘OUSE, cornér of West. Falls ork and street, Baltunore, Md, may Gly WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1857. ___ FOR RENT AND SALE. OX & VAN HOOK, Rrat Estate AGENTS, 494g Seventh street, below E street, have for sale a number of Building Lots 24 feet font p19 it deep, at the jow price of from o cach—payable in smal monthly instalments of $3 per mths Lots are situated at Union Town, on the 8 . south aide of the bie ag oe river, pe te rd ah ~yai e,and are in every way desirable for parsons wishin a cheap, pleasant,and healthy loca- Eon for a dweiling. Lot-holders in arrears are their purchase, and get their these Lots 1s guaranteed free clear from every possible incumbrance. may 25-3m OR SALE OR RENT.—THE DESIRABLE RESIDENCE onthe corner of F and 2ist sts., together with the Grounds surrounding it. The House contains sixteen rooms, has gas felon: pr 9 and furnace, The stable will be sold or rented with the house if desired. The lot the house stands on is 50 by 136 feet, but the pure! can have more land if desired ‘ALso, for Sale—The LOT OF GROUND onthe id 19th streets, and LOTS on 19th,near Prive Taply to CHUBB BROTHERS. ap 8-1 VALUALE FARM FOR SALE-—5I2X acres of good FARMING LAND, situated in the County of Fauquier, Virginia, on the Alexandria and Orange Railroad, a few yards from Warrenton Junction; within nine miles by Railroad from the County Seat, and only two hours travel from the cities of Washington and Alexandria. The Farmis ina high state of cultivation, and is abundantly sup- plied with water and timber, and has much excellent meadow land. Churches, Malls, and good neighbors within & short distance, For further information apply to JAMES MORROW, Esq., on the place, or to i oer at his Groker's Office, near rown’s Hotel, Washington City. omar ROBERT MORROW. ALUABLE BUSINESS STAND FOR SALE. ‘That very desirable two-story Brick House, siate roof, situated on High street, one door north of Pros- pect street, Georgetown, D. C., for many years oc- eupied by J The house contains a large store-room, ten good rooms, and fine dry cellar. On the rear of the lot and fronting Prospect street is a three-story Brick Dwelling in good order. ? Also, part of Lot 29 in B and H addition, fronting on Prospect street 16 feet, and running of that width baok 14 feet and then of the width of 3) fect. Lack 110 eet. The above property 1s certainly one of the most desirable business siands on High street, and offers 8 rare indu ent to & person wishing such a prop- erty as it will be sold a great bargain ifapptied for at juested to complete leeds; the title to onee. Terms ver: easy. For further information, applyto W, ALBERT KIN era ie ot Noe ree ptieet, Cecres VEEY Db MARKET GARDEN FOR SALE.—A very desirablo Market Garden, one-half mile from Georgetown, ou the lower road, Jeading to the * Falls,” containing about 19g acres. The place is well stocked with fruit—particularly Pears and Peaches—which are very choice. ‘Th isa good Brick Dwelling on the place, suitabl family. A portion of the piace 1s well set in grass,and the balance has been most successfully 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 itsvalue, and ea ee t BPP tO 4 KING, General Agent, 35 High street, Georgetown, D. C._ IRABLE COUNTR TFOR AK SHINE By The sub- sertbers will sell the valuable farin on ich he now résides, in the District of Columbia, containing about one hundred and ten neres. one-half cleared remainder well wooded. The improvements consist of a new frame dwelling, contaming eizht rooms, with all a necessary out-houses, including an ice- house filled with ice. If desired, he will divide it into lots of from fifteen to twenty acres. ‘Thove are several sites for building commanding beautifal views of inland scenery, with several never-iniling springs of the purest wate = The property lies about two miles from the Navy Yard briize, and, beiug proverbially heaithy, pre@snts peentiar advantages to those who mtend to build and desire to possess a hea! ¥ nrtieulzrs apply h street, Mr. MES oF to the subs ANTHONY IGULY VAL PROPE SALE IN GEORGETOWN very desirable BRICK DWELLI the south side of Gay, between Green b ery streets, and well known fs the residenc late Col. Samuel Humphreys, is now oifered The House is built in the most substanti: is large and commodious, gontaming tin dining room, and library, in all 12 or 13 rooms, er with asement, pantries, closets, and other con- veniences, sud has a commanding view over the Po- towae. There is also on the premises a cood stable. ‘rhe Lot fronts 60 feet on Gay street, and runs back about 210 fwet to Olive street, and is ornamented with ees, evergreens, and arbors. J House, taken altogether, 18 cortain!y one of st desirable residences in tow pportuuity offered to gentler curen pleasant home. Apply to M. ADL. S-eozw Ba POR SALE—That beautiful, con bie Cot- tage built DWELLING HOU ted on the corner of 2d street west and north, he Lot fronts #) feet by 13! deep. ‘The Furniture will be sold with the House if wanted. The location is delightful either for a summer or winter residence, Apply to POLLARD WELB, Agent, No. 31 story) 7th str re! - may 2--eotf lnanner, parlors (2d mR On liberal terms, bie BRICK DWELLID north L, street, between 4t and a com- fortable FRAME DW oO. on north side of north K street, between Gth and 7th west. Also, the square of GROUND No. 188, containing etna feet, at Scte. per fvot. Apply at No, 512 7th street. may 19-tf POLLARD WEBR, Agent. @T4MPED ENVELOPES. Post Orrick Department, May 99, 1857. Sealed proposals will be received until 3, p. m., of the 6th day of July next for furnishing ail the stamp- envelopes this Department may require fora pe- riod of four yet vz? No. 1, or note size, new and desim- side of 2% by 43{ inches, of white pa- per. ee No.2, or letter size, 34 by 534 inches, of bull or white paper, or in such proportions of bul and white as may be ordered. - No. 3, or official size, 3% hy 8% inches, buif or pclae or in such proportions of either as mmy be re- quired. Eropossls ate also invited for furnishing straw board boxes for packing parcels of envelopes of 1 toa each and for wooden cases for packing parcels oO! 0 25,000, The envelopes to be mado in the best manner, of per of approved quality, manufactured specially for the purpose, and such water marks as the Post- master General may direct. They must be gummed for Sealing, at least 242 inches on the point, banded in arcels of 25, picked without charge for packing.and ‘urmished complete and ready for use, in such qian- tities as may be required to fill the orders of post- masters. An agent of the Department will furnish the ad- dress for each parcel, which is to be pasted on the box by the manufacturer without charge. ‘The dies for embossing the postaxe stamps on the envelopes are to be executed in the best style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and kept in order at the expense of the contractor. Bidders are requested to furnish samples of paper, with their bids, of the crams they intend to use in the manufacture of the envelopes they propose to jurnish. Bond and security performance of the c vill be required for the faithful ract.and payments under it will he made | 1 + Price, quality of samples, and the suthcienc: the bidder be considered together in awarding the coutract ter General reserves to whenever he shall discover partofit is offered for sale purpose of s that the saine, in the market he culation ; and he will in no ease sane- tion a transfer of the contract to any party who shall be, in his opimon, less able and quatitied than the original bidder or contractor. The right is also re- served to nnuul the contract for a‘iailure to perform faithful.y any of peers The number ¢ J to postmasters in is slated below : 7,500 ** 6 ‘The Ids should be marked “Progbsals for Stamp- ed Envelopes,” and addressed *"fhird Assistant Postmaster General, Fost Office Department.” ARON V. BROW? je 1-dtiy6 Postmaster General. HINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE. Cc : RAD MILLEG SON RCO. Innporters direct from Liverpool to Aleean- dria, beg leave to call the attention of dealers hotel-keepers, and others of Washington an Georgetown, to their stocks of GOODS, Which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishment in the castern cilies. ‘The counesion of their senior partner with the manufieturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of thirty years, has xtven himadvantages im qual if not superior, to any Au inspection of goods and prices parties that Pprohasee can be made of them npon the most favorable terms. Freuch China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French China Dinner Sets, band and plain white rench China Vases, Pit let Sets, &c. French China Tea Sets, Cupsand Saucers, and other ‘articles of Teaware And Dinner Ware, soptabe from sets {udia Cnina Dinner Sets, and separate articles always On haan - White Granite Ware in every varioty, in sets, and separate from sets, 23 tnay be desired Blue Printed or Liver; Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in iain, and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in t! States, which wil bo sold by the package on stker” Experienced packers employed. G: canbe transported byany rads when Pet OF Fare eamboats from Washington to Alex- ar Bo a. 1 it hourly, 1234 cents eacn * — thus spept nay save Tuanyd + aad NO. 1,370. Dentistry, &c. ENTISTRY. DR. STEPHEN BAILY, Orrice No. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Three doors from \4ch Street. eS Dr. BAILY begs leave to inform the public that hi gan be seen atail hours, at his office, located as abo" He feels assured that an experience of fifteen years: practice, with the large number of patient: ‘and great variety of difficult cases that he has treated success- fully, will enable him to surmount any difheulty, scientitic or otherwise, reluting to the "Feeth. is own experience confirming the opinion of many men eminent in the profession, and especially Drs. Harris and J. and E. Parmly, has led him, long since, todis- card all mereurial preparations for filling Teeth, also all Enamels, Gutta Percha, India Rubber, and Ce- ments for the construction of Continuous Gum ‘Teeth, aud that Porcelian, mounted on Gold Piate, is the only reliable substance that can be or in the mouth, as was most conclusively shown by the last American Dental Convention. 2 E Although he flatters himself from his long resi- dence and practice in Washington, he is favorably known to his numerous friends and patrons, he begs leave to refer them to the follow: ig TESTIMONIALS: z From the late Rector of the Church of Epiphany of is city. Dr. Stepuen Batty: Dear Sir—t desire to express my esteem for you personally and my confidence in ou 88 8 superior dentist. The operations executed lor me have been highly satisfactory. J hope that you may receive the patronage from my frie the public that your skill so well deserves. ours ver ty, Washington, Aug. 2%, 18%. J.W. FRENCH, From one of the oldest firms jn Baltunore, Messrs. Li 8, Cotmail & Co. Having employ "Dr. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an . portant and difficult prece of work, which he did my entire satisfiretion, and in view of the fact that one of the most distinguished members of the Dental College of Baltimore, fatied, after repeated trials, to perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives me great pleasure to express my entire confidence aud high estimation of his professional skill. Baltimore, Jan.12, 17. HARMANN BOGGS, Extract froma note received from the late Hon. John . Clayton, J. 8. SENATE. Ang. 19, 1856. The ey wh bes made rime work admuraily ; noth- tter. Very gratefully, ao or N89 FOUN M: CLAYTON. To those that seek relief from the maisdies of the teeth, I can cheerfully recommend Dr. S. Baily as 2 superior Dentist: lie made a set of porcelian teeth for one of my familv, and plugged several teeth for myself, and the work has all stood well re than ten years. OBERT T. NIX *, of the Va. Conf, of the M. E, Church South, April 19, 1856. — We, the undersigned, having had occasion to avail course! of the professional skill of Dr. S. Baily, Sergeon Dentist of this city, or naving been cogniz- ant of his operations on our families or friends, take pleasure in expressing our admiration of his artistic oni se well as of the uniformly satisfactory mauner in which he performs the most delicate and difficult operttions in Dental Surgery,and we Anemos | re- commend him to the confidence and patronage of the public, of which we consider him eminently worthy. ftiomas U. WaLter, Architect U.S. Ci Tuomas Mizer, M. D.,of Washington, B.S. Bo . D. of Georgetown, D.C. 3 Of Washing to ¥, of Washington, D.C. _ Ex-Governor of Florida, -Mayor of Washington, s. Patent Office, | Rittenhouse Academy, ec 1 sARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- CAG, Wonld respectfully inform the cit- izens of the Distnet and Viemity, that av eS ing located hunseif in Washington, he is now prepared to perform a!\ operations in his profes- sion, in the most approved style. Office, No. 250, Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s. jan 2 rypae IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. DR. LOOMIS, the inventor and patentee of “Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” having. successfully introduced his improvement 1 Sees varions cities, has now permanently estab- lished himself in Washington. x This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chief- ly tn making a set of but one piece of material, and that iadestructible 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 food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far more durable, and natural im their appearance. | will give a reward of One Thousand Dollars toany one who will produce a similar work of art to equal nune in purity, beauty, durability, artistic excellence or any other requisite juality. WAll work responsibly warranted. 276 Penna, avenue, between 11th and 12th streets, ap 13-ly D*: C. 5. GUODMAN, G EON DENTIST, and MANvracttURrR OF AR CIAL. 5 His complete arrangements enabling present the following reasonable prices cutire Upper Sett Teeti:, on Gold. . io do on Gold My on Silver. Filling, Extracting, Remo pairing at the same rensonabie on Silver... 12 to 25 2to 5 -. Ite 3 2 Tarter; also, Re- All operations ive every satisfnc- avenue. ap3 , One or more, JOnN RACTICA L OPTICIAN, wishes to call "the attention of all thaf4 3° "eS suffer with defeetive sight, caused by age, sick- ness, and particularly from leeted, to his superior SPE : ud by bi glasses injudiciously se- SNand GLA SS- ES carefully gr ACLES and GL. to a true spherical suited precise- cording to the accuracy, an ly and beneficially wesrer, concavity or convexity of theeye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using gla: not being precisely suised, by the use of an C ter; and the practice of many years enable: measure the focal disease of the eyes, and euch glasses that are absolutely required will be furnish- ed with precision and satisiaction, . JOHN TORIAS acknowledges the very liberal encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those who have not yet availed theniselves of his aid. Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending the glasses in use, and state how many inepes they can read this print with their spectacles, efi be sup- plied with such as will improve their sight. Innumerable testim 8 to be soen ; and referen- ces xiven to many who have derived the greatest ease nud comfort from his glasses. Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 Seventh street, tlroe doors from Odd Fellows’ Hail, Norrorx, September 7, 1954. up stars, Str: The Spectncles you made for me suit very weil, and seem to have iinproved my sight more than any other I have sca ATT, W. TAZEWELL. I have tried 2 pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of creat assistance tomy sight, corresponding with his description of the focus. T recommend him as a skilful opticinn. & NRY A. WISE. . Having been induced by 2 friend to visit the estab- lishment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of trying his rlasses, 1 was furnished by him with @ pair slightly colored bine, which have afforded me more relief sud gratification than any | have ever tried. My sight, ortzinally’very good, was injured by writ- ing and reading at night, frequently toa very late he but with the aid of these xlasses I can study el _ over and that too without the pain ave previously suifered. = JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gen’! Land Oiliee, Dee. 11, 1255. Thave used Mr. Tobias’s S tacles for three or four months, and take great pleasure in saying that 1am much pleased with them, I have been much EO, P. SCARBURGH. benefited by them. May Sth, 1856. Z I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skil- fal optician ; and us I have eyes of remarkable pecu- larity, 1 was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seem- ed to Somme onend (oeaey inspection and nome slight measurement, © lis made me a pair of Specta- A. BUTLER, cles that suits me admirably. July 11, 1856, __ WI-Mtne Ton, N.C., Jan. 17, 1854. Mr. J. Tobias. Dear Sir: fam happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequality in the visual range of my eyes, I have heretofore found great difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal distance. It ailords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, tis difficulty bas been PPi- ly obviated, so that the glasses you furmshed me are ecidediy the best adapted to ty eyes of auy I have ever yet used, R. B. DRANE, Very respectfully, yours, ector of Bt. James’s Parish. DEPARTMENT oF INTERIOR, May 2, 1255. From natural defeets and the unequal range of eyes, I have been compelled to use g!asses for © ral years. [have tried ditterent opticians wit obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. e mouths since Mr. 'Pobin: le two pairs expecially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. By the use of his optometer he is enahied to aitpt glasses most rainutely to the eye. | most cheerfully recommend Mr. ‘Tobias to all having occasion to use glasses, and bear my testime: to his ski!) as an optician, ay as ¥ E. BALDWIN, Ass’t Seo’y fe sist Warrants. “pbc h ORE SSES of crent variety. TE RCO ME aa TER OSCOPES, WATCIL-MA KBR GLASSES, and many other articles in this line at very low prices constantly on hand. _ijy vo <3 iOLT’S NEW MODEL, WARNER’S AND : self” Cocking Pistols, Al- gn'e Hoviseiie Harrel Pistols, Powder Povches, Soe Gua s By, ieee Gta ‘tod ae assortment of Gun Tripeeem E. K. LUNDY, may No, 18 Bridge street, Georgetown, THE WEEKLY STaR. This excellent Family y and News Journal—oon- taining & greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is publisked on Saturday morning. Ir Ca ramtascy i ADVANCE. ing m without thr taeveeton of Spas wil be saved. DaiLy Star ciren- the country. {17~Single copies rappers Vahey nn Brooctenee soa “i ‘ ‘ENTS. 7 ooTeaars: toe ae eeats will be allowed a Summer Retreats, &. wire HOUSE PAVILION, nf tha puliie geueralge tiny be peer re hie (cond je pul 1y. WHITE HOUSE PAVILION for the secs where he will always be able to furnish shen with the best LIQUORS. EDIBLES, C IGARS, the market ‘Sinn Se Fonda te at Gunning and Fishing Parties wil day or night. NN. 8 —Fishing Tackleand Boats tobe procured at vali le iree B. SCHAD, HE MOUNTAIN HOUS: = CAPON SORTNGs, VIRGINIA, Will be opened for the reception of Visitors, on MON DAY, 23d June. Through tickets can be obtained at Baltimore, Washington, Richmond and Alexandria. Passengers leaving Baltimore im the early morn- ing train, via Alexandria and Manassas Gap Railroad to Strasburg, reach the Springs from 5 to 6 o'clock biped mines oe fae foe. tumore and est vin Harper's Ferr; y inel 9 p.m. - > SUCRE, jeltw Proprietor. HYG Hore, | 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 follow engage to make it to the seekers for heaith, reorea- tion, gniety and good living, supremely attractive. For eaith, no mountain retreat cau be saferac any season of the year. It ts as exempt trom disease in August and September and ber &s tn April, May or June. indeed the first three are infinitely the most pleasant of the season. The weather is milder, the sea breeze bainuer, and the luxuries of the salt water are to be had of finer quality and jn greater profusion. There 1s no more inviting spot on the whole Atlantic seaboard. Jt is strictly true of it What the poet hath saad: “Oh! if shee be an Elysium on earth, it is this, it 18 this 1’? Drs. Archer. Jarvis, and other army surgeons at the post, H Dr. Francis Mallory, s. Semple, Simkins, Sheild. Hope, and Vaughan,and indeed the whole medienl Faculty resident in the f Fort Monroe, all certify that they “hare nerer known a case of billious or arue and Sever to ort- Kinate there, and that at ail seasons it is the healthiest spot om the face of the earth.” (Seo their certificates in De Bow'’s Review, Southern Plantor, and American Farmer.) t may 22-dwkiaw2m JOS. SEGAR, Proprietor. SEA BATHING. So CHESAPEAKE HALL, Haxrrox, Va. This“SUMMER RETREAT,” only 2 miles from Old Point, will be re-opened on the first of, June, when the proprietor will be happy to $F see auy of lis friends EM may wish to en- joy SALT WATER BARING, and theTaxures of the Seaboard. The Hail has been muca a ed and beautihed, and ample preparations wm for vo wor x pasoonor pleasure of all who may visit this Pairs ‘ul resort. Boats, Fishing Tackle, Pleasure Carnages, &c., always in readiness to contribute to the enjoyment of cuests, R. G. BANKS. ____ Pianos, &e. IANO FORTE INSTRUCTION, Mr. W.H. PALMER continues to add new mem bers to his classes. Apply to Mr. PAI MER, at his Rooms over Farnham’ Bp 25-tf ee ee OCAL MUSIC.—Mrs, poy SR of Music, having vacant hours fo: re more Scholars, ri uests those Ladies who are desirous of bei lected in Ballad Singing, or O; Music, to favor her with an early application. ‘Terms made known at her residence, 405 E street, between 9th and 10th, and at the Music Stores of Mr. Davis, and Metzerott. ap 6-3, —_—eee—— Oe HREE BEAUTIFUL PIANOS received thi day from Boston. Also, three very fine, second-hand Pianos, but little eed, seven EY octaves,rosewood cases, will be soldat great! bargains,at our Piano Forte, Melodeon, and Music Warerooms, between 9th and i0th streets, No. 36. je4 JOHN F. ELLIs, \WO PIANOS FOR 8150: ONE FOR $i M bof Mee ~ are now for sale at - RR ic rt meee SW. G. METZEROTT, Corner of Penn. avenue and Lith street. ‘Terms easy. may 18 OLD MEDAL PREMIUM G PIANO FORTES. WILLIAM KNABE, (Senior p>rtner in the late firm of Kraze, GARHLE & Co., Continnes the manufacture and sale of crand and uare PIANO FORTES, under the name of William Knabe & Co., at the old stand ikial Nos. 1, 5, 5.and 7 North Eutaw street op posite t taw House, Baltimore. They hare also just opened anew Sales Roomat No 29 Baltimore street, between Charlies and Laght streets, on the premises partly occupied by r Henry MeUatfery as a music store, where they will keep constantly on hand a large assortment of plain and hichly-finished grand and square Piano Fortes - also, Melodeons, from the best makers, from 4 to 5- some with double kev-boards, double reeds, ops to suit small churches. ig extensively encseed inthe manufacture of =, we will sell wholesaleand retail,on the most Vur Pianos were awarded the highest premmum (gold medal!) at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute two successive years—October, 1855, and 1856—in op- position to fourteen and eighteen pianos from geome of the best makers from New York, Boston and P: timore, We were alsoawarded the first preasium tke Iadustrial Exhitition he'd im Richmond, Vir- ginia, 1 They have also been awarded the highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- Df Mechanics’ Fair for 1257. addition to this We are in possession of testimo s from the most distinguixhed professors and amateurs in the country, whieh can be Seen at our Warerooms, speaking for theinselves and others of the high appreciation ia which our mstruments sre every where held. All instruments are guaranteed for five years, and e of exchange is granted within the first six om the day of sale if the instruments do not give entire satisfaction. Wholesale desiers will find it to their advantage to give us aeall before purchasing. janes exchanged, hired, and tuned. maré-ly WM. KNABE & CO. ICE. J. MIDDLETON, Office and Depot—Sout! Streets. Washi CE! I ty infor friew he is now prepared to through the season) with the c ved in any part of Washington an and guarantees to cive entire satisfaction. Orders to be left with Kipwei, & Laure street and Penusy!vania avenue ; . & Co., 14th street; J. B. Moors. Dru; between 19th and 20th streets 5 ETz, New York avenue, between 10th ay ont. A. Payne, Drug: corner avenue; and with the subserfber, No, t, Georgetown, where Ice can be had T.N.KIDWELL. sale 2.5" to 3,000 tons of he Hockiey Mill, near the Relsy the Washington Railroad. It ean be sert either ta Raltimore or Washington. Apply - ROBT. C. WRIGHT, st. ap3-2m ICE DEALER, west corner of F and 12th ap li-ti atall times. ap 7-tt cR-IC NEw GOODS JUST REC The subscriber has just received the following fresh assortment of Goods: < Layer Raisins, fresh soft-shell Almonds, Nantz Currants, Schiedam Schnapps in square quart Uasks and stone jurs; Brandies, Wines. and Laquors, of superior qualities, assorted flavorings ; Yeast Pe ders; Sperm, Adamantine, and Brown Tallow Candi; Vermacelli, scent Geatieman, Soaps, Maccaronis, srowtoh, Maca Aappee, and J . Olwe Oil, Carrow: rp Rout Ganaer, ung Mustard, American epper Sauce, Spices, Kc., wholesale and retis sa “oe approved city Sy Pennsylvania avenue, opposite ap -1f Nations! Hotel. BC’ "ING ESTABLISHMENT.—The ua- Ree iakes this method ot aah Vey Deuiers that he has fitted upa RECTIF VING Rea SLISHMEN T in this city, and is now prepared to supply all those who Hee favor hum with ther stam. He has on hand a large stock of Braudies, Gin, Wines, and Old Whiskeys, which he oan seil Ataslow figure as they can be purchased for ci- ther in Baltimore or Philadel, N, B. ‘The tulgoriber has also on hand © large lot “oreign and Domestic C; ee PETER FAGAN iani¢ém* No.9 Louisiana av.e. near loth xt. ‘OME-MADE& CARRIAGES, We have on hand, of our own Tiatare. a fine assortinent of all kinds of CARRI- AGES of the very best, it, and most! approved sty les, and warranted in point of workmanship 2nd material, to be equal to any msde in the city of Washington or any other city ia the United States. We respectfully solicit a call from the citizens and strangers to examine our work ; 84 wearedetermmed to let none surpass us either um quality of work or in a AS Wealso do every RE» AIRING ina work- mau!) ke manner, Al reasonauie prices. Old Carriages taken in for ata fair price, SiON FL may 12-6m new and NN & CO. WD Sy OF ATTORNEY GENERAUW publi 4 re; in two la 3 price “here A few cones ome NCK TAYLOR,