Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1857, Page 4

ING _STAR. THEY COME, THEY COME. BY 3. W. STORRS. come, entle months come, they ne — TY beauty, met Sweet mon and gentle showers. Binns panite brooks, and sprightly rills, From we, er’s Sn onal — ny wind The verdant lea. come, they come, and every nook at =! new-born sweet distils, While witching dreams of romance seem Floating round distant hills ; Asif peor care-worn wages like me, thetr tou! more to rest on the ft breast They come, ‘Phe oid blood quieker piays, As back upon those soft winds float Bright scenes of other days: I see the cot on the grassy slope, And the elm whose branches high, In wondering ignorance | thought they come. and through my veins Reached up against the sky. The ancient mill, the spreadi: nd, And the bridge beneath whoreep 1 used to dream of the wondrous deeds I'd do when a grown up man. Ah! I have seen each olden dream Its gossamer pinions fold, Leaving me asa boon, a heart too soon Jn its fruitless chase grown old. Yet’tis, O God, & Gracions sift, “Phat { have lived to share The glories of this vernal morn. To breathe the balmy air My sou! mounts up on winzs of thought, 'o those celestial plains, Where beauty dweils forevermore, ‘And Spring eternal reigns. U7 The Mobile Register acknowledges the receipt of plums ripened in May. {[7~ The rate of mortality of all the Arctic Fix- Ppeditions since 1818—exclusive of that of the mis- sing expedition—is actually less than 1% per Centum. Cotorep FirEMex.—The colored firemen of Savannah. Ga., held their annual parade last week. There are ten companies in all number- ing between seven and eight hundred men. Bonz Suanx.—The largest shark ever taken in Providencetown harbor was caught there last week. He was 36 feet long, yielding one and a half tons of liver, which will make eight barrels of oil; total value $200 —New Bedfor Mercury. Exrcncep —It is stated that the Alabama con- ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church has unanimously voted in favor of expunging from the discipline the general rule forbidding “buy- ing and selling of men, women and children with an intention to enslave them.”’ {> The American Institute of Homeopath: commenced its fourteenth annual meeting at Chi- cago on the 3d instant. The meeting was called toorder by Dr. F. R. McManus, of Baltimore. Md., general secretary, after which Dr. Drake, of Pittsburg, was elected chairman. Lanox Trovt —Chester Harding. of this city, who isout fishing somewhere in Vermont and Northern New York, bas sent here to various entleman thirty trout which weigh forty pounds poem of these fellows were two-pounders.— Springfield Repudlican i[7- The Galveston (Texas) Civilian, of May ‘6th. says: “A man named Staache jumped froin the San Antonia stage, a few days since, into the Guadalupe, but was taken out by the poseeaers, and resumed his seat in the stage. On arriving at Seguin, he remained inthe stage until the other ngers had left it, and then blew out his rains with a pistol.’’ {0~ Housekeepers should know, now that the season of pies and pe s is approaching and sugar inordinately high, that the reokarte goose- berries and currants may be neutralized by put- ting a third of a teaspoonful of soda in the fruit and without attecting the favor. A less quantity of sugar will then answer to sweeten. The Parisian cabinet makers are said to prefer the thuja weod to every other, on account of its combining so many elegant qualities. None other is so full of spots, satiny lustre and variega- ted veins; it takes a perfect and exquisite polish, and the hues pass from a deep fiery red to those of the pinkest mahogany—rnd these tints are per- manent. iD A lady of Yarmouth recently laid her washing out upon the grass. Upon taking it in she missed a pair of ladies’ hose, for the disap- France of which she could not account. A yearling heifer belonging to the place, after several days’ sickness, died; a post mortem ex- amination was made. and the articles found in her stomach, partially masticated, but dry and wadded together. {0~ A lot of fifty cattle arrived yesterday at Westfield, Mass., by railroad, from Cape Vincent, N.Y. They were Petchased in Canada by a Con- necticut dealer, where the scarcity of fodder caused the death of a large number from starva- tion. ‘The price paid was $1 per head, to which add 5 freight, and the cost ts $3 per head.— Springfield Argus, 6th. Popciar Dreap oF tur Cower.—In England the fear of harin from the approach of the expect- ed comet has prevailed to an incredible extent, not only among the masses. but among the culti- vated and the aristocratic Many have believed that the world would come to an end on the 13th of June; the Scriptures have been anxiously searched for predictions of the event, and the priests and clergy have been tormented with questions A Casz oF Asiatic CroLeRa—The Beston Journal states that considerable excitement exist- ed in East Cambridge on Sunday, owing to the current report that a respected citizen (Dea. Geo. Newhall) had been sud enly attacked with chol- era. About 4 o'clock in the morning Dea. New- hall was seized with sudden illness. which so alarmed his friends that he immediately sum- moned Dr. Hooker, who pronounced the symp- toms in every respect similar to the Asiatic chol- era. AGRICULTURE AND Navication.—The New York Times having urged the Yacht Club to in- stitute an annual pilot boat race under its auspi- ces, partly on the ground that “the agricultural societies of several tes have fur years been in the habit of offering double sets of Prizes to thei; own members first. and then to all the seafaring world at large—the Courier sugyests that these prizes of agricultural societies to the seafaring world wiil probably be distributed in the follow- ing order: First, for plowing the sea; second. for masts that rake well; thi d, for the most harrow- ing shipwreck.”’ THE HOTELS. WILLARDS’ HOTEL —H1 Exall, 13 Gilli H Westray, Va; Dr Foltz, USN; Fg en A W Cady, NY; J F Ferguson, Md; Ji Fen son, JH Jameson, H H Brink, $ Hendley, hd; J H Spotts, USN; LC Everett; W LR lady. Riss Davis, Va; Miss Wharton, T eae Miss E Lindley, Obio; WG 5 Keep and son, H” Norris, Tenn: W C Brost. RD Gaines ond Wed Marter, F J Benton, DJ Locord, J J Haunches L. D Lockwood and lady, Miss H Johnson, Hon J J Taylor, WR Swift and lady, Dr. Clark, N ¥; Hon H M Watterston, Tenn; C'L Knowlton an lady, Miss Dawson, Wis; H C Laughlin, Pa Skinner and lady Vt; E A Saunders and lady, Va; ca Gress: he L Strick Miss; W Dabney, la- ani ughter,O; A Sherman, ay 4 RI;AL ong, KIRKWOOD HOUSE —J Lein, Va; W PN Pitzgerald, NY; HA Ramsey, 0; C8 Goodoich, do; mers. MT; WR Page. Va: TS Mein. re, xgped B Aieintyre, do; ‘J T Bernard, Fla; ratt, Mass: DG Berry, do; T vel 5 Hall, do; JS Trafton, do: 8 Stinson der We ite J Phillips, do; H Vallentine, a Pennington, NY; Mrw T M Hubbard L Bates, do; J Kimberly and Pa; dB M >NC, Mra Children, do; 1 Ca- ontgomery, do; SN T Lassear, Md; J > Fla; RC Griffith, jr, dy, Va; J P Barr, Hail, Conn; E W Belt, Mi P Durfey, do; ‘Gov Moseley BROWNS’ HOTEL —J$ Russell, Va: P Sau- ter, Md; W_H Ingle, Pa: WC Deseo Brown and lady, Del:’ Thomas Simons and lady, do; E Crookshanks. Md; Mrs Edmonds, Ming Jobnson. do: W Mathews. Pa; Miss E Mathews. Miss M Mathews, Miss 8 Mathews, do; W Bred: ford, O; Col G P Kane, Md; J K Dowell, Ve: W H Peyton, TC Gibson, do; F H Wootton, loawa 358 espe La; C i —_ wife: Dr Nicholas, a; FeO ws, Md; ES Watson, Pa; Miss Watson, Miss Sheppard, ‘do. W a; Higgins, Pa; S smith. Va’) V Brown, Ta; JP WASHINGTON HOUSE_p ¢ . T Williamson and lady, Illinois; See utc . NY; H H Matthews, NJ-ST Hunt and son. N 3 E D Stevens, Virginia; J W Reivesaud laden Mass; J B London, Md; Wm H King and av?? Pa; J Tims, NU; Thos. Donshor, Pa; R'H Buck: ner. Ark; M Albert, Balt; J L Stiocheum, NYE, R C Jones, Monte Dan; R P Rhee, and Rey J 4 Logan and wife.Tenu; C'S Hamilton, Miss Hane ilton, Ala; J P Higyins, Phila MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. From tuz Unitxp States. Steamers. For. Days. «.Liverpool...June 10 --Bremen Washington America .. --New York..May 30 +-St. Johns....May 30 -Hamburg...New York..June 1 Southa’pton New York..June 3 -Soutba’ptou New York..June 3 Liverpool... Boston.....June 6 -‘Southa’pton New York..June ww siverpool.. New York. June 13 shown York..June 17 The California Mail Steamers leave New York 0p the Sth and 90th of each menth. Miscellaneous. APPROPRIATIONS, NEW OFFICERS, Ac. Statements prepared by the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate, showing the Appropriations, &c., made at the Third Session of the Thirty-fourth Congress. [Continued from Supplement.} By the act for the relief of George Chorpenning, jr. To enable the ostmasier General to adjust and settle the claim of said Cc nning, as surviving partner of Woodward & Chorpenning, and in his own right, for carrying the mails by San Pedro,and for supply- ing the post office in Carson’s Val- ley. and also carrying part of-the Independence mail by California ; allowing & pre rata increase of compensation for the distance by San Pedro, for the service to Carson's Valley, and for such part of the eastern mail as was carried by Cal- ifornia, during all the time when said services were performed, as shown by the affidavits and proofs on file in the House of Representa- tives... ...2--.--cecrscccrescccceess To enable the Postmaster General to adjust and settle the claim of said Chorpenning, as surviving purtner of Woodward and Chorpenning, for damages on account of the annul- ment or suspension of Woodward and Chorpenning’s contract for car- trying the United States mail from ramento in California, to Salt Lake, in Utah Territory, as shown in the affidavits and proofs on file in the House of Representatives...... Toenable the Postmaster General to allow and pay to said Chorpenning his full contract pay bee sus pension of Wood ward and Chorpen- ning’s contract, from the fifteenth day of March, eightcen hundred and fifty-three, to the first of July, of the same year; and also to allow and pay tosaid Chorpenning thirty thousan dollars per annum from the first day of July, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, when he resumed ser- vice under the contract of Wood- Indefinite. Indefinite. ward and Chorpenning, down to the termination of his present con- tract, which said sum of thirty thou- sand dollars per annum shall be in lieu of the contract pay under both contracts By the act for the relief of Thomas Rhodes and Jeremiah Austill. To to Thomas Rhodes and Jere- miah Austill, for their expenses in constructing a-zoad from Mobile, in Alabama, to Pascagoula bays for the transportation of the mafl in the year eighteen hundred and twenty- eight... se By the act for the benefit of W . Oliver. To place the name of William L. Oli- ver, of Davis county, in the State of Iowa, upon the roll of invalid pen- sioners, and pay him from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, the sum of ten dollars per month during his natural life.. By the act for the relief of Benjamin W. Smithson. For the pay and emoluments of acap- tain, from the date of his resigna- tion until he was informed by his commanding officer of the accept- ance of the same, and discharged from the service of the United States, deducting therefrom such amount as may have been paid him for services during the same time.. By the act for the relief of Mark and Richard H. Bean, of the State of To edjust % inciples of equi ‘0 adjust upon principles o: ult and peation the cial of Marke ani Richard H. Bean, and to pay what- ever may be found due, deducting what they may have heretefore re- By the act for the relief of Isaac Swain. For freight on stores for the army of the United states, from Benicia, in California, to the Government hulk or post-landing near that place, and for injuries received by his ship, Ellen Brooks, whiist lying at said post-landing + 4,800 00 By the act for the relief of Robert Davis. Indefinite. 4,000 00 illiam Indefinite. Indefinite. For the value of a horse lost by nim in battle enecnenee By the resolution to authorize the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Inte ior to settle the claim of Wiliam Carey Jones, for certain services. For compensation for services per- formed by him in the years eighteen hundred and forty-nine and elgh- teen hundred and fifty, as special agent of the United States to Mexi- co and California; and that the amount which shall be allowed by them shall be paid to said Jones, on his giving a receipt therefor, and in all compensation for said 140 00 Indefinite By the joint resolation in favor of J. W. Nye. For improvements made upon the meets proacs, for which be has received no compensation...... RECAPITULATION islative, executive, judicial civil and miscellaneous . 7,693,290 21 ee and consular... 2,082,070 00 Indian department, revolution invalid-and other pensions. 5,052,205 71 Army, fortifications, and m 19,426,190 41 13,262,561 79 Post Odfice Departin + 14,475,130 00 Ocean steam mail ser 1,120,850 00 1l_—OFFICERS CREATED AND THE SAL- ARIES THEREOF. By the act lor 45) making appropriations for he support of the Military Academy for the year ending the 30th June, 1858, A professor of Spanish, at a salary of four thou- sand dollars per annum By the act (Chap. 57, to divide the Stateof Texas into two judicial districts. A judge to be appointed for the western district oftTexas, to receive the same compensation pro- vided for the present judge of the district of Texas. A district attorney to Le appointed for the west- ern district of Texas, to recelve the emoluments Provided by law for the attorney for the eastern district. A marshal to be appointed for the western dis- trict of Texas, to receive the emoluments pro- home by law forthe marshal of the eastern dis- rict. By the act Shen 62) to establish Augusta, in the tate of Georgia, a port of deliver y. A surveyor authorized to be appointed, Hs reside at the port of Augusta. By the act (Chap 9) making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the In- dian department, and for fulfilling treaty stip- ulations with various Indian tribes, for the year reer June 30, 1858. An additional Indian agent, at fifteen hundred dollars per annum. Two agents. one for for the Witchetas and Indians in Utah, and one neighboring tribes, at an annual salary of one thousand dollars each. ee superintendent of Indian affairs for the Ter- r ses of Washington and Oregon, at the annu- lary of twenty-five hundred dollars. superintendent of Indian affairs for the Ter- ritory of New Mexico, and one for the Territory of Utah, each at the annual salary of two thous- and dollars By the act (Chapter 91) to establish an additional land district. A register and a receiver authorized to be ap- pointed for the Chippewa land district, each “to Teceive the compensation which may hereafter be Prescribed by law in relation to other land offi- cers of the United States.*” By the act (Chapter 92) to establish three addi- tional land districts in the Territory of Ne- braska. A register and a receiver authorized to be ap- pointed for each of the land districts of Nemaha, South Platte, and Dabkota, to be entitled to the tha *moluments to which’ other land officers of the United States are or may be entitled By the act (Chapter %) to establish three addi- — land districts in the Territory of Kan- A register and a receiver authorized to be ap- porated for the Delaware land district, the “ United States. land officers of the By the act (Chapter 100) to aj Missouri {1 vide the State of nto two jndicial districts. A Judge for the eastern district authorized to be appointed, to receive an annual salary of three theusand dollars. A district attorney and marsha! anthorizea to be appointed for the western district. A clerk for the eastern district authorized to be appointed by the judge of said district. By the act (Chap. 102) to constitute Selma, in the State of Alabama, a port of delivery. A surveyor of the customs authorized to be ap- pointed, to receive the salary and emoluments Prescribed by the act of Congress approved March, 1831, for impor merchandise into Pitsburg, Wheeling and other places. By the act (Chap. 105) to establish # port of entry at F ina, in the State of Florida. Collector authorized to be appointed for the district of Fernandina, to receive the same com- pensation and fees as the collector for the district of St. John’s in the same State. By the act (Chap. 108 making a; jations for the support of the army for year ending 30th June, 1853. Five additional mili store author- ized to be appointed, each to receive the fuel and quarters of a first lieutenant of the army. By the act ;Chap. 107) sive. eae ee ju riations for he legislative, executive, and ‘ial expen- ses of Government for the year ending 30th June, 1858. Additional clerk in the office of the assistant treasurer at Boston, at twelve hundred dallars per anhum. One additional clerk of class No.2, to be ap- rat by the Secretary of State; at fourteen undred dollars per annuin. Five additi clerks of class No. 2, in the office of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department, each at fourteen hundred dollars per annum. By the act (Chapter 108) maki a) riations Tor certain arp ecpenes of the Gevenineat for the year ending the 30th June, 1858. An additional specaiees general to be appoint- ed, and tv be employed in the ports of Florida, &c., at a compensation of two thousand five hundred doilars per annum. A private secretary of the President authorized, ata salary of two thousand five hundred dollars per annum. One steward of the President's household au- thorized to be appointed, at an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars. One messe! atthe President’s mansion au- thorized to be apoteds at an annual salary of nine hundred dollars. Five temporary clerks authorized to be e:m- ployed in the office of Indian affairs, at a coin- pensation of fourteen hundred dollars per an- num. I1l.—OF FICES, THE SALARIES OF WHICH HAVE BEEN INCREASED, WITH THE AMOUNT OF SUCH INCREASE. By the act oe 4 45) making eecr onus for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending the 30th of Junie, 1853, The master of the sword to receive one thou- sand five hundred dollars per annum, with fuel and quarters. By the act hep: 55) to increase the pay of the officers of the army. The pay of each commissioned officer of the army, including military storekeeper, increased to twenty dollars per month ; and the commuta- tion price of officers’ subsistence increased to thirty cents per ration. By the act (Chap. 90) making appropriation for he current and contingent expenses of the In- dian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipu- lations with various Indian tribes, for t e year ending June 30, 1858. The salaries of the agents for the Sioux and Seminole Indians, for the Omaha agency, the Kickapoo agency, the Kansas agency, and the Neosho agency, increased from one thousand dol- lars to one thousand five hundred dollars. One second-class clerk in Indian bureau to be placed in the third class. (thereby increasing his salary from one thousand four hundred dollars to one thousand six hundred dollars.) By the act (Chap. 106) making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending 30th June, 1858. The pay of each of the master armorers, at the national armories, to be fifteen hundred dollars per annum By the act (Chap. 107) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the year ending 30th Sune, 1858. Additional salary of the treasurer of the mint at Philadelphia, one thousand dollars. Additional salary of the treasurer of the branch mint at New Orleans, five hundred dollars. By the act (Chap. 119) to increase the pay of the cadets at West Point Academy. The pay of the cadets increased to thirty dol- lars per month. N2OtIcE, NOTICE, NOTICE!—Porgons in want of SHINGLES,” LATHS, and PICKET, CALCINE PLASTER, CEMEN and LIME of the best quality, will find them by calling on the subsoribers at their yard. Having taken the yard lately occupied by John Purdy, we intend to keep a fine stock of the above named articl COAL of inds and sizes always onhand. As ing Coal regularly, consumers will we will be recei do well to give us acall. By strict attention to busi- ness We expoct to merit a s! of the public patron: “ard on First streot, near Pennsylvania a may 20-001 "H.C. PURDY & CO. AINTS AND OILS. P Ange nl, White Lead, orled Oil, French Zino, ‘atent Dryer, Jerser Zine, ‘urpentine, Pairs: Chromes, ‘arushes, .itharge. —: badger, camel’s hair, and sable Brushes. be: tscount on Ourrgnt prices made for cash ee. MeGREGOR &33m 534 7th street. _ 153 BLACK TEA. 1 Chests o ourstandard BLACK TEA—This ‘ea is weil known to the citizens of Wash. ington and in the pansy, ‘his ‘Tea was im- ported prior to the troubles in China. (ING & BURCHELL. may 15 corner Vermont avenue and i5th st. ROPOSALS FOR FUEL. QuaRTERMaSTER’s Orrice Magine Corps, Washington, May 16, 1857. DRALeD PROPOSALS will agg at us o a uel Monday, the une, 1457, for su ing such quautitioe of WOOD and COAL as niay be requiod rom lat July, 1857, to 30th June, 1853, for the Ma- rines stationed at Washington city, D.C. The W: to be best oak ~~ best anthracite. The Wood to be and measured, and the Coal weighed at such points as tho commanding office tions’may direct.free of ex panse to the U id States; the Cua! to weigh 2,20 pounds to tho ton. Further information can be on application at this office. Proposala to be addressed to Major G. F, Lindsay, g. M. M. C., and on “* Proposals for Fuel fur jarines at Washington, D.C.” may 18-2awtl5June MAN TELS, NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE, manufactured from Siate prone, by the West Castle- ton Slate Company, Vt. Thone Ata ed in imitation of the richest and most expensi ES PTIAN, ae IN, VERDANTI PHERY, PYRENEES, PROG AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and and desirable MARBI,ES. The imitations are so Rerfect t phey. challenge the closest scrutiny. hey are so highly polished that they retain their beauty much lenger than marble ; are not injured | smoke, gas, or acids, and can be sold mu ms os an others in market, Price ranging rom 0 Se itects, uilders, and othersaro seritoa to _ and examine es al 0. venth street, doors below Odd Fellows Hail, upetoose r sept 12—ly ‘T.M. HANSON, Agent. RAND BARLEY MALT, for aio at the CITY MALT HOUSE. Ww peas! Block cede Haltinore wins eae may 6-ly _ = STAMPED ENVELOPES. Fle Reid Orrick Derantuext, May 30, 1857. led proposals will be received until 3, p. m., of the 6th day of duly next for furnishing all tha wtamnp- * envelopes thi epartinent may require for a pe- Wid: of four yea: iz: Z 2% by 4X inches, of white pa- Z 0. 1, or note wi per. No.2, or letter size, 3% by 5% inches, of buff or white paper, or in suet petecoeee of butf and white as may beordered. No. 3, or official size, 8% by inches, buff or Sel Or in such proportions of either as may be re- Proposals are also invited for furnishing straw hoard tones for packing parcels of envelopes of 100 be nine for wooden cases for packing parcels ° he The envelopes to be made in the best manner, of paper 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 23 inches on the point, banded in ‘cele of 25, packed without charge for packing,and urnished complete and ready for use, 1 ich quan- Lines oe may be required to fill the orders of post- masters. An agent ef the Department will furnish the ad- dress for ench parcel: whieh is to be pasted on the ber: by the manufacturer without charge. he dies for embossing the postage stamps on the envelopes are to be ed in the best style, and tl re to be provided, renewed, and kept in order he expense of the contractor. Bidders are requested fo furnish samples of paper, with their bids, of the quality they intend to use in the a umetate of the fonvelopes they propose to furnish. Bond and security will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, and payments under it will be made quarterly. Prioe, quality of samp and the sufficiency of the bidder will ‘considered together in awarding the contract ; and the Postmas- ter General reserves to himself the right to annul it whenever he shall disoover that the same, or an: partofit is offered urpose of E, ATELY other rare tumore, Md. y for sale in the market for the p speculation ; and @ will in no case sanc- ion & transfer of the contract to any party who shall inion, less able and qualified than the ‘or. The right is alse re- served to annul the contract for a‘tailure to perform fathful.y any of its stipulations. ‘he number of envelopes issued to postmasters in the quarter ending March 31 1857, ia stated below : 47,85) No. 1, stamped 8 cents, 8,741,250 “ 2, * baa 61,700 * 2, lo“ 790 - “ ‘The bids should be marked ‘“* Envel .? and ad seed ** jp oS Post “ Office Department. "ARON V. BROWN “ Jo 1-dtjy6 Postmaster General. LENT fea taped ae ibe pesnarat gnand af Stoel Vor Beenie fhe tbe Pthased oe R FAGAN, ava, Dont Oth at, ontae Protas att Dae AREY ye THR PERILS OF PURSEM AR? PEA FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSURANCE COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA. Pima, Mantes, aso Intax Inevnanen Authorized Capital. ——- 91,250,000!!! os pr ite Sramer, Waeninerone A eek Fie Carroll Brewster, dr hart jeorge Helmboid, james B, N. : isaac THOMAS B. F’ mow aoM BRAT LOCAL SURVEYORS. Charles Walter, No. 397 D street, opposite City John M. Thornton, corner Ist street and Virginia Svenue, |: Ww. No. 22 43¢ street. John Ri By 0. SO Ih steer, below Pennsyl- vania avenue. Captain 5. PAR Rous Pooo tania avenue, opposite National Hotel, . ENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, S John pony, : ms Awthorized Capital and Assets. Assets ..... ..... 8: Invested in Bonds; Mortgages, and Good 523,057 OF Seounties. The following statement exhibits the businessand gon if the Co: to November 1, 1856: ri nium Teceived ‘on marine 4nd inland risks to No- ber 1, 1856. 4, 6 91,473,057 O7 Balance remaining with the Company... $223,057 07 The Assets of the Company are as follows: ‘hiladelphia city and county bonds. . $16,848 18 ilroad bonds. e 150 8 te. oo call. . 2,000 06 ed with iat wakaran ar = ti e De ow York. : = 30,900 9 ferred payment on stock not yet due.... 97,700 jotes for marine premiums 108,060 58 from agents, secured by bo: * -, %,376 18 remiums we policies recently issued, and cn 8 Balance in bank © 16,438 24 : 3 y will compare favor- imilar institutions in 68. tday of August, 1255, in fifteen months, piorthe iat ‘aay of November, isthe premiums Oo four hundred thousand one hundred and eighty“ jollars — eet Sere cous. da oA ll yp on mses of one hundri a = seven thousand one hundred and twenty -eig! dol at nts. With the jo evidences of success and good man- ment, the Directors feel justified in soliciting a Sef dan rac tte st irsaias saree fusted more according to equity than legal technical Phe Compan is prepared to issue policies against on DWELLT o3 FURNITURE, MILLS MAN- All deseriptions of BUILDINGS and their contents; or all kinds of MERC ANDISE, traneported by” Va StuamBoats, Canat Boats, RatLRoans, aobanle Fray wri ti i and on th itis of STEAMBOATS navigating the Western Waters. tei Cyeer ise ear eee 5 xing them e Construction aad arrangement wil be taken into con- ti ; or it pecaily najustet and Bromptiy 5 fice, northwest corner Pennsy)vama avenue and th street, Washington City, D.C. won iso be effected at the Home ice, ee mer We mut and Second streets, r? And incther crincipal cities of the United States e Company. 3 by authorized o cers of | was y E COMP SREB IY Cone aBSs. TON I} CHART BY CONG ce vn nee on ee $200,000!!! CaPITAL. -. ‘his Compan: 10" to receive applica- tions for INSURANCEON BUILDINGS MER. CHANDISE, &c., at the usual City rates, withou any charge for Boltes, at their Office, corner o' ‘enth Street arid Pennsylvania Avenue, over the Washington City Savings Ban! Dingctor: Wn. F. Bayly, uel Bacon, Robert Farnham, ames F. Haliday, vm. Orme, -Hudson Taylor, rancis Mohun, M. W. Galt. jenj. Beal! JAMES C. McGUIRE, President. G. D. Hasson, Secretary. ap iy JRANKING HOUSE OF Bene BOUEE, CHUBB BROTHERS, ithoat charge. ral received and Checks paid Without charge. 8 ou the northern cities received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on said Cities furnished to depositors without charge. InTEREST ON Deposits.—Interest will be allowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon. "Darpsirs tn Virctnia AND Uncrkrent Money. Deposits in Virgiua and other Uncurrent Noney re- ceived to beeascked for, revebicis —_ e funds, orin specie, we cl ping the Sai ar Exchang: m Discotnts.—Notes, rafts, and Bills of Ex: e ey eecirecuaten and nay on Stocks, Bou, Securities, at the market rate. Lerrers or Crepit.—Letters of Credit will be rnished, negotiable in the different Cities of the hited States,on Deposit of Money or Collaterals, and interest allowed if Money is deposited, and charged if Collaterals, on such terms as may beagreed upon. Re AVELING Rare Excuanox.—Travelers will be furniehed with drafts in such sums as inay be de- aired negotiable in the diferent Cities of the Union. Bitts and Letrexs or Ceenit on ENGLAND, IRR- LAND anp Evrops.—Bills of fx¢hanse and Letters of Credit on England, Ireland and Europe, furnished &t the market rate for Exchange, in sums to suit. _ Bonps, Stocks, &0.—Bonds, Stooks, Securi- ties paying from 6 to oh cent.. always for sale, or bought in ‘the different Cities at a commBsion of 8 3¢ Feasres unytet eh arn areateUeRerecesc reserve the right to jor 8 deposi pr. the cost. is or Stocks will be ordered by tele- graph. ‘ LROAD, City, and StatE Bonrps.—Railroad, Glos eet inte Uoede toe beolneed ear eas for negotiation, either in this country or Europe. Ratl- road Iron purchasod for cash or with Bonds. Lanp Wakeants.—Land Warrants bought at the market rates. All Warrants sold by us are guaran- teed in every respect. i nd Warrants located on commission. 7 Land Warrant quotations regularly furnished if re- ited. Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses on orders, or sent for sale on commussion to responsible 108. EAL Estate axp Inavmances.— Real Estate bought and bet and Insurances CRectos CLaims on Unitep States, Court oF i oar Cononess.—Claims on the United States, before the Court of Claims or Congress, intrusted to us, will be prosecuted by prompt and able attorne: is. HUBB BROTHERS, jan27 /pposite the Treasury. OTICE.—C. R. L. CROWN |, are re- oniving daily some of the Auest EURNI TURE ever offered inthis market, which w invite the attention of those in want, as we assure them they can save at least 10 per cent. Nainely— ndsome carved marble-top Bureaus and Tables Rosewood and walnut ‘Tete.a- ‘etes, Solas Wardrobes, Chairs of all kinds. Fr cora-top and husk; Comforts ir, corn-to; eK; jorts, Bedstonds, eh and lo post. Gashiows for Chairs Setteos, Cigeks of all kinds, r 5 ct Side is, Sire Tables, Eg tensior x jassos of all kinds, some extra fine Carpets, Cottage Sets, Rugs, Waiters. Glass Ware, Crockery Ware of al! kinds. Feather and Fancy Goods of all kinds. And nd other Goods too numerous to mention to which We iavi as he attention of housekeepers and others. letermined to sell for cash or to punctual cot fick SROWN, & CO. re a be P.8.—We shall still ¢ our roxuler salen; conti lar eal Tucaday, Thursday, and Saturday, bork morsines y, ev + in front of our store. te soli- Sited, aud in ail cages advances guade wlien required. apt (Intel) "Auctioneers. 236 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, near corner of 13th Street, B. H. STINEM TZ with .s Company of Hatters to SOLES ER Ha will hi r make ~n count of 1 r cent upon th market prices ‘ing theHat sold for ks Ss (end unfrequently for $5) for tion in’ rai shel for $2500 oa. on in su- perior quality forthe money. To make t! effectual, he wil} keep no books, but sell exclu ly for Cas on Detivery, which cannot fail being advantageous to the purchaser, the: eby enabling him to buy for cash sell at @ small profit, meeting “New soles FECT HATS, CAPS, and STRAW ew les FEL’ B 5 agops "Yor Men, Boys, Misase unt’ Innate’ ‘ersons are invited to call and mine our stock. Call 236 Pi 13th Street. OSEPH GAWLER, I A PemEBTar < pewter tt Soseraican = fins constantly on hand. rf tended to, and interments procured in the different Cemeteries. Furniture of every de- tion made te order. id Faraiture Repaired ‘arni 5 are-Rooms ‘enn. svenut tween 17th and 18th streets. ‘mar 23-$re & G ‘ennsylvanie Avenue, near eorner of ap li-tf " will not itdone by any inthe Paintr ving secured weg po ‘an expe 3 do gardenia WANSeKWENCIES, fing; pontine “'to"do HOUSE PAINTING, ye ,and GRAINING ins superior manner jo, 5S avenue, 6th and 7th at Piney M, T. PARKER, ;) Sete (PR VATE MEDICAL TREATISE Wise orON ANb ALEXANDRIA me - — Pub ELMORE ER MAERAOE asia: bears ot Sit een ee Pe ay d fruitful Ive mode of 1 ones—their ie wits esses Seal ey ree mel le, ane ont hae that Siiare ss, il results which is added commentaries on mar trated | Bocas fal es. It"points out the for inflicted miseries and so nately prevalent Panda regan oom eg the marri: —— : doubts tee & plating marriage. Its STROH 859 peer — ‘Tid, 9, 1086, “Ba Shon RH Wsuineto: BRANCH RAILROAD. he jvileges to which every human bei! OF five copies for od rou of pontage t,t or re,cnmiee fy gant pe Ww. ‘y essing Dr. at New ork. clos! al tINGR yor waswiNeToN at , B. n - cROTK upon say dineagos bid tthe m. = Ginss often cure in the abort spaae ot Passenrers for Philndeiphia and New York wilt ompietely and entirely eradicate all e train® at 6, 8, and a disorders whioh copaiva and oubebs For Annapolis will take (rains at 8% and &, been thought an antidote. to the For Norfolk will take trains at * 3. the patient ingest - For the wot will take trains at 6, connect - fan Eee Re Es RSONS, Acent. ‘OR $DWARDS’ F G ‘hs Wace weseebenee td CAL DISCOVERY of THE AGE. . Kann! f Rox . of ou onan ia ba is @ remedy that KIND OF HUMOR, irom ‘ula down to a common Pimple. igmraret ys over eleven hundred cases, never age cept in two: cases, a ——T i . is SCRSIOD cortificates of ite value, all within twenty miles of ston. M wo bottles are warranted to cure a nursing Sore pone to three bottles will cure the worst kind of on ‘ace. " Fwoor three botties will clear the syatem of Biles, — pottion $0, warrant os cure the worst or Ss 5 ey ree t ave bottles are warranted to cure the "Ons or two boliles ere warranted to sure ll Hu- mario the Eyes. ‘st sunset. PR Tickets. $1.75. Intermediate points as Falis or Wash: Aqueduct, 30 goa, 73, conte: Edwards” Per » gut: ArgiMIA, 1) ing coach, . the at 4 "feta Wofs GC RITTER. ee _ ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD, a Great cents ; Leesburg, served on mar 25° GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE bottl warranted tq cure Running of the _ Eqs and Blotches among the Hair, ge Rat) Pe yyy, Ri pte. copt: be! ‘our to six bottles are warranted to cure corrupt WAS INGTON ae Meese Mite Ki of ‘Que bottle wil cure Sonly Eruptions of the Skin. | DaNViLLE set GREK Suoroten. ‘0. or three botties are warranted to cure the 6 o'clock a. m. worst kind of Ring’ Leaves Washington wi 7 adr ‘orm. jexandria at 75 o'clock x. m. Two ot fee Saris pd tpn to cure the i diay gt ae oe t case u o'clock . mares t0 four bottles ‘are warranted to cure Salt-] Fare from Washington and ‘Alexandria to Rich- mE ive to eight bottles will cure the worst case of nibuses and Barrage WV ons will beat the Serofula. Nitros to. Depot of the Washington the first bot- and to oful Vey pas- is al to the Steamer GEO. AGE, tla andl perfect cure is warrant rite a distance of ors & perfect cure is w: when the above T Alexand ria, six miles, allowing ity istaken. _ . | ample time for . a looks so improbable to those who have in | mar 27-tf JAMES A. EVANS. Agent. all the wonderful medicines of the da; = the past EW TE TO THE SOUTHWEST. pas cid atone walle thould éureew y humor Nee MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON RAILROAB of Boston. I know the effects of it in every case. COMPLETED—CONNECTING It has already done some of the greatest cures ‘hatta: ‘Te ; Charleston, S. C.; Savan- done ae Maamachnaatin. apret bogliomnceni _ a Ga.; and al ine Northeasierm catias, wench wormy looking ‘children, whose flesh was soft and | Memphis, Tenn. — pabty. estored to @ perfeot state of health by one Jaat connecting link of Railroad bet NEW vi 13 “To those who are subject to a sick headache, one Y gReas DTHS Mise: ae for the reg- Ginrtand datas” soma who atte taece had | why tamper aoe, ist zi: ess. 3 ry - boon coative for ye sant ere been will more Ex: tion less Expeose a it. ere the : Teg! ly 18 sound it works — easy, but where there is any derangement of the functions of nature, it will oause very singular feelings, but ou must not be alarmed; they always disap; in rom four days to a week. ere is never re- sult from it; on the corey when that feeiing is one, you will feel yourself likea new person. I Fear some of the most extravagant encomiums of it that ever man listened to. i In my own practice | always kept it strictly for hu- mors- it since its introduction as a general farily medicine, < and wonderful virtues have been found m it that I never suspected. cases of epileptic fits—a disease which was rt te between the Northeast weet. g fain aod Ship) ore will take due notice vern themacives 4 at 2% val of the trans from and aga — — 7 p- -, CONMECLI! wo are nm Packets & New Grleane. sna all other impor - tant points upon the Western Rivers." Goods oun- to Railroad Agents at Charleston or Savan- will be forwa to Memphis and other points, by Express Freight Trains. Freight gharge of the Adams Fx Com. pany is carried ‘over this route daily by Trefoeece R always considered incurable, have boon cured by a | 8° 6. a A ~% fe Lottles O, what a mercy if it will prove effec- senerai Superintendent, tual in all cas of that av ful malady —a eroare but | HUxTsvitee,(Ais.) Aprai 1st, 1857. lew who have seen more of i an ve. "Tg &o., sold at Wil- Dropsy, all of them aged rd —. it. For the various diseases ithe menst peusts. Savar Heainche, Dropopnn Asthma, Fever nat. Mason be imbos, Gas Mentgom. ie » Diseases ine, bee > yu rly in ieomnee of the Klanoys, Ran the ‘0 connect with the Western Trains on this road, t discovery has done k han rs will take the might trains from Wil : ever know mute good tine aay oine | Fon NCA i a, Ga.sC panooga. and Nashviley Noe of diet ever neoessary—eat the best you | Fen; and the day trains from Charleston Getend enungh of it z Eineevil 8. Atlanta, Ga. ap 7-tf Directions for Use.—Adulta one table-spoonful per day—children over ten years dessert-spoonful— children from five to eight years, tea-spoonful. As no directions can be applicable to all constitution: take sufficient to operate on the bowels twige o day. MAvUrAcTesED 7 DONALD KENNEDY. No. 120 Warren Street. Rozbury, Massachusetts, Fo® ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD, NEw anv IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS. sae bat Waste seiuloract etter oe i | , aoe 80) est. giitan Miiwellt Lawrence. 4B Garg tt & Co. Z| Mat. The ACCUMMODA TION TRATN will eave & Co., D. Waigh & Co., F. 3. Walsh, J. a Stone, eae Bi 7) eat ye gins with 4 fartin King, Nairn & Palmer, Schwartz & Co. Fenstion)—wih cltpat Wan Bettas ap meton et swell, Dauiel B. Clark, 2. P Muburn, Duntar eye ton thee ons, and arrive 5 4 q —R. % Ciusell, O M Leathatn, J. L. Kidwell ALL TRAE "leaves Camden Station 5-ly 7 B a = 44. m., connecting at Beuwood with HE PERUVIAN SYRUP having suecessfully umbus, Cinoinnacss ton, Indianapo- he 01 to which many discoveries in , Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Chipago, the Meteria Modiga are subjected, must now be re- ed as an established medicine. 1 EFFICACY IN CURING 72s bS8Egpsis AFections of the Liver, Dropsy, Newralgia, Bron- it. Louis, Cairo, piormodiate pointe, Sd. The EXPRESS TRAIN lesvor daly at 1. M., connecting with express trains for Cincinnati, S Cairo, Chicago, and intermediate pisces. The ce to Cupoinnali and ot her central and southern chitis and Consumptive Tendencies, Disorder. in the West, 1s nearly 100 mules aborter then fd state of the Blood, Bosls, General Debilicy, any other route. The time to these places is also and all Diseases which require @ Tonic and | Y"°4 a Alterative medicine is beyond question. The proofs of itew ffi are 80 numerous, 80 well authenticated, and of such peculiar aharacter, that sufferers ca ly hesitate to receive the prottored aid. iL~ Baggage checked tyrogeh to Columbus, Cine nnati, | » aad L 5 4 islets ols Baggage transferred at ai so 5 PTROCGH TICKETS will be sold tonil thelarce , bie rat it The Peruvian Syrup does not profess tebe a cure- town ity} oo, Gazal ad Sees, Poetic rates 4 > ali, but its — met =o a city. ses, apparently unlike, are intimate.y re! , eoond-class is attached t Proceeding from one cause, may be ‘cured by one | 7 ua." oo Senne SAT "Bho class of diseases for which the Syrup promi- Chee paltinere or Washington sag ses a cure, is precisely that which hes so often baf- pce deny SY “ a a gegen yn rome bri 1 dere yank etait Ma ee fncts | land or Oakland. ‘They ‘resume the next morning are ui je witnesses aecessibic, ie jel i ¥ ‘lend a and ‘offieaoy of the Syrup incontrovertible. 7 | the Express Train, which leaves Cumber ii 4. m., and reaches Wheeling at 2 p.m. ers from wr yphingtoe have ample time for meals at Washington Junction. ‘This is the ey route ly which Through Tickets Baggage Checks can be obtained in Washington. FOR WAY PASSENGERS, The Accommodation T: Bt 6.45 will sty stations east of Cumberland,and the Ex; Those who may wish for an opinion from disinter- ested persons respecting the character of the Syrup, cannot fail to be satisfied with the following among numerous testimonials, in the hands of the Agents, The signatures are those of gentlemen well known in the community, and of the highest respectability. CARD. A between Piedmont, going West. t 7 The undersigned having experienced the beneficial oman ‘Tran |i hse tthe <P, ‘ ot hk to 6 in loaves Wheeling at 7.159, m.,and Ao- recceuent tse taal tention of the pute ns Balrageeiges eaves, Cumberland at 4.30, reaching From our own experier niskigones aan inher he PREDERICK TRAIN starte at 4p.m..(ex- uestionable, we have no abt of | 9ePt, Sunday) stopping at Wa: ations. “+4 iy ap soning Frederick at 9 8. m., arriving at Baltimore at incipient Diseases of the | Fred 12.0 ron it LOAC' Lungs plaint, fects would KENDALL, M. D. PoMas . AMORY. For sale by Z. D. GILMAN, Special Agent, 350 K UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS, The Ships comprising this 6 spepsia, Liver A Dropay, Neuraigie, ke. Indeed ita of. gen Sinton ucourm andd0y me Aes hice those who have witnessed them, and have volunteer- | Mulls at 7.908, m. and 7.30 ae eres Sanders. oe HNP ERPONTS jan 16-tf Master of Transportation. a xe i BE NITED S ND LIVERPOOL 2 ATLANTIC Pennsy! avenue, and at the General Agen F, y corner of and ‘ath streets. Navy Yard. feb 2 i i ~. Capt. James West ee = =a = ese ships ha t y Noite ion Maven Be elthove ch for Governinent service, teeny ig my pen teked in their construction, as also in t) toin ure strength and speed, Sear maceomedmons for passengers Gre unequalled for elegance and com- GOBLETS and other GLASS WARE. that must be sold toa change in my 8 re ry fort. business. “All fhet want to buy chenp, please eat! at | 0%. 0 from New York to Liv: bs 4iverpool, NQ, Set Qurween Sth and loch, stress, Foun avenue. | fret caliu, Gia; mm csceetas. Oar, cine extra size state — $35. From severe te Yguineas. An ex need Sur- geonattached toeach ship. No ptbnonn up esaered e 8! th has wed pa de bulk-heads. and to ae, patie nc pend NTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES. MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES CHUBB BROTHERS, BANKERS, Tal not gross the Banke north of 42 depress Llu Opposite the Treasury. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. ! FROM LIVERPOOL. 357 jeaday, Jun. 7 1857 CBee Jan-2i. ino" rd. 187 en THE ACYSE SEornens, wanioce, nposed of = es r 3 ae Ww YORE. rat, FS edn, FS nesday, M J, 4. 1 TH, OUSE nesdny, April | 1897 Ext oR Ofuer, BARROW & CO., neaday, Apri! 29.1897 AVEN! T, iowa, is composed St. J. CHUBB. ee wis is R - BARROW, jan 7—tf ar ob Eda 1 PONT’S GUNPOWDER. all ed wfthall the various kinds of Atty DER, aad am prepared iy the i uantity to oa vinoet velig guano to pertce Wang, : ALBERT KIN . c Agent for the Daigct of Columbia Re. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris. 10. 5 ers of these ships wil! be acoountabie may 12-tf (Intel.AStates) Geor; D.c._ | for cold, silver, bullion, ecie, jewelry, precioui = name se ¢ or — is of ‘lading are og ‘g berrele ee Mong WHISKEY a ee creat expressed theres lo ure fre Sonia | Se Sea sree S Tock IN THE OLD DOMINION COAL 15 Casks Y i co ANY, KaNawal COUNTY. VA. 10 do. Byas{. don FORRES va no Cases Gian i Sul ptions will be ived Banking Intore, tad for aan Sn eeereer House of Chubb Brothers, for the remmnine stock the above com > being th: shares. No, 5 northwest come af fehant Waters Pes ~ Roa eSiemaeo fat) of me BALTIMORE ciry MaLT HOUSE. . a MALT FOR 8ALE—The- i Se Waa Oey a ie note corner est avenue god. ck street, woud fom inf friends and the public, a3 MALT for amen my 6-3m its ‘an iberal tora Gomera’ of two years, 5 ferent jan 27 te P. DANDRIDGE, Accent. FRANCIS DENMEAD, NOTIONS, ‘The largest if PIANOS in the ane EL nas” wd