Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1857, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. SONG OF THE EDITOR. BY C, TOLER WOLF. Editor in his um Sat, wind in the street, 1@ 81 . It was silent without, save Aud the Charley pursning hi ‘Calling the midnight iT. is were swollen and red, Aud the Cnc fing cen — “~ Morro’ oO bhimse! a iy sablication day bsg Write! write! writ i ; rr ns head, Py vers Or 7m 5 Which feels like s ton 0; twoct lend, But they vanish as soon as they come! sh scissors, And paste— Paste, and sci: brush! If could collar oue bright ta I could write with a perfect rush ! A nod, a start, and anod! My pen worn down toa stu and ponder, and scratch my pate, I pause, My peepers the size of a pewter plate, ad, er Koo desk I dump! As | sit tumbled up ina hea, W bat 2 sin that subscribers should be so searce, And the paper so very cheap! Write! write Brush scissors, and paste, and setssors, and brush— Tis enough to drive an Editor mad, ‘And lus kindly feelings crush! O man, who no paper will take, ‘To amuse your ¢hildren and wile, Tia not the pens and ink Ee waste, But the editor's precious lile! Write! write! write! Fora livelihood I must, hoes collecting the news, And walk till I'm like to bust! rudge! trndye! cheeks both hollow and thin, ‘Trudge, trudge ! trudge! And all for a little ¢ For pleasure I have no space, Not s moment to lose have I! Rags and disgrace, stare me fuil im the face, So “root, ptzzer, or die!” .. Wake! wake! wake! Ye who learning hold as naught ; Do ye not know, for a doliar or so, What your children can be taught ? take! take The Ee and read the news ; Don’t let your offspri: s live and die Like a parcel of wild Yahoos! Scratch! scratch! scratch ! While my brain is oozing away. Seratch! ch! scratch! Tiil my head is turning gray! O man, for a moment think How the PRINTER you rob of his labor, When a paper you fob, from a front-door kno! Or borrow oue of your neighbor ! “s Write! write! write! Ob! but I'm weary and worn! Write! write! write! And the cocks are crowing for morn! And when for liome I start, I reel like a famished rat, ‘olks say on the sly, as I totter by, “ There he coes with @ brick in his hat!” The editor in his sanctum sat, With a visage savage and sour, All was silent without, save the wind in the street, And the watchman parading his usual beat, Chiming the midnight hour! His eyes were swollen and red, While the taper was melting away, nd to-morrow,” to himself he said, “ Is publication day!”” ———-2+e-—____ A Fovurtu oF Jury Lerrer.—-Among the many applicatious to G. W. P. Custis recent- ly for scraps of handwriting from the treasures of the old trunk of Washington, was a truly remarkable one from a little boy of Boston. ‘The letter that formed the little fellow’s application is as follows: “ Boston, February 16. 1957. “Str: I have read the Life of Washiagton and wish I could be like him. { shall try and live to be as good a man as he was. My father says yon are his adopted son and descended from him.and noble and honorable. 1 am now in my tenth year and don’t know that you will take any notice of a little fellow like me. 1 should like tosee you, Yor should love you. My grandfather was a soldier inthe old war. I should like to have a letter from you. Wéill you write to me and send me something that Washington has done or seen? have you got a piece of his handwriting that you Will send me? I shouldbe so glad to have it. and I will always love you and thank you for it. This is the longest letter I have ever wrote; but I don’t care, if you like it; so, good bye. “ WILLIE Prarson Fay. “To G.W. P. Custis, Esq.”* Surely the fame and memory of the Peter Pa- trig must be rife in the hearts of his countrymen when children of less than ten years growth co- vet anything the Patriot Pather’s eye hath ever seen or his hand has ever touched. a 17> We have news from England that bread- stuffs and sugars are lower, and tending down- ward. 1D* The recent Anstrian census, gives the pop- wiation of Vienna at 471,42; there is a constant increase of inhabitants and wealth. i™ “ Doesticks’* and Mr. Wilbur, both re- porters of the New York Tribune, have purclased the New York Picayune. ~ A subscriber in Michigan, under date of June 30th, writes : “Prospects were never better for a bountiful harvest in Miehigan."? i[3~ ‘The Watchman says that the expense of singing in a church not a thousand miles from the city of Boston has been carefully computed to be an average of one dollar for every stanza sung. if" The negro preacher Anderson, who will be recollected @ prominent Fremont orator in Indiana last fall, has just been sentenced to the penitentiary for eight years by the 'T: mile county (Kentucky) circuit court, for running off slaves A young man named Frederick Scott, who had been ill fourteen mouths with gravel, died of that disease on Friday last in North Brooktield and inthe post mortem examination a stone 3 2 inches long and 1¥ through was taken from the bladder. I> During a trial the other day, 2 constable, who was testifying with regard to the character of a lady, said: . “I know nothing of her but what I Rear the neighbors say; and in my opinion, what the wo- men say of one another is not really worthy of belief’? {7 It is said that the Five Points Mission and House of Industry is in great danger of fail- ing, because some time ago it received a legacy of twenty thousand doliars. An impression has fone abroad that the institution is rich, and thus ave been cut off the sympathy and help on which it relied for support. Killed by kindness. ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS. ™ BROWNS’ HOTEL —G S Hebb, lowa; Chas Whieelan, Ala; R Peters, Ga; J M Sanders. Tenn JA Kelly, Va; J H Mcintyre, Ind; Geo Parke, lowa; SH McNott and lady, Ind; L S Garnett, Va; J H Buckler, Md: Dr RH fiarbine, O. Dt W'H Hyatt, Ala; WF Brickiey. ley, do; D C Judson, Ct; M E Troskolowski, JT Little; 111; W Bispham, Pa; 3 D Evans, NY; C Spatford, Ct, WD Cooke, X €; Jos Kammer, Va; A Lowenstein, Va; John C Vance do; Vivien Brent, Md; J Claybourn, Mo; Peter Gorman, Md; O McCaun, Ve; ‘Thos Jones do; JG Crane, SC; M W Ransom? NC: Miss M Ransom, Ala; Miss E Ransom. do; Pani Moody. Pa; N Chapman, do; C Clark, lil; RM Buell, 1. WILLARDS’ HOTEL —L A Kimberly, USN JL Lawler, Va; G J @elan, Ky; C Jor, Mass; Patriel, Va: T Williams. ly; 8 W Harwood. iy, Va; Miss Ritter, do, Dr Green, Ky; WS Apple- ton, Md; R Ransom, USA; Mrs Sterrett, Md; CB Morrison, NY; H P King, Ga; J H Ferguson.Md, £ S Thager, NY; N Thayer, NY; P T Sexton; F J Dickinson, RI; E Burke, Pa; WH Boggs, Pa; J A Guerra: Caba; GT stantor, NY; J B Spring, er, Pa; HH Buckler; P P Draindridge, Va; T Chambliss, do; FE. Biddle, ly, Mass; W Moultrie, NY; N Clifford. Me; HG Berry, do; T Walker, Tex; A W Habersham, USN; H B Foster, Pa. WASHINGTON HOUSE .—Isaac Jacob,Obio: C H Wayne. A B Pallor, Jno W Hunt, Va; DP West, M Jeffers, Balt; A Hubbert and lady, 8 C; Lem Cook, Ala; RL. Robbins, Joseph Hunter, A Walker, Philad; 2G Bridges, Fla; D W Slye, L W_B Hutehen, A Kirk, Josep Hunter, St. Ma- ty’sco, Md; Cyrus F. Black, P: ¥; M Webb and lady, do; 1. W _K Ter; Rev P T Oakey, R Isi.; Col J H Inge, Miss; It B Hiell, © Colyer, Balt; G W McKenney, N Jno O Coit, G & Coit, SC: J Baker, E Richardson, Nicaray ) we hehe lel cer ad ee Lenn; A.B. Sooke, Va; Hon r, Pa; C W Ricketson, Pa; Mrs EL West, son; Master Blunt, N Lt 'T Roney, USN; M Chapiard, Md; H P Brow ster, Texas; H Huif, ly, NY; Dr Ogden, Cal; 8 Simons, Md; E Auwin, do: F Ley arer, NO; C Mitchel, Md; J Williams, P; SSS MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMEKS. FuoM THe UNitTED States, Streamers. Leare For. Days. Persia. New York..Liverpool...July s Jason ... ew York..Bremen,&e..July lew Yor July 9 July 1 Boston......Liverpool. ew k..Antwerp , New York.. Liver, sod New York..Liverpool...July New York..Liverpool...July 22 New York..Havre ......July 25 From Evropg. Liverpool... Boston. Southa’pton.N. iverpool Glasgow. Wasbington....Southa’pton. New York. July 15 The California Mai! Steamers leave New York on the Sth and 20th of eacb month, CBN, GLASS AND QUE importers direct fru vi . H. ER, SON & CO., Liverpool to Al eepers, Georgetown, to their #1 which, for |xtept and variety. I! com: With any es' gts ape ern e_ connexion of their facturers of Europe and the upwards of thirty years, has given him: the purchase of goods equal, if not su ‘hina Ts ana nese cee are, . ndia China Dinner Se ‘8, and separatearticles always on : 3 Ware in every varie! White Granite jth Bs wiety i Common Edged, White and Rockingham c full supply. Pressed, Plain, and Moulded Glass Ware from tablish: in the astern and Western by the package or other- he b establishment States, which will be so! Experienced packers employed. Goods pu us cnn be transported beans male without the steamboats from Washington t most hourly, 124g cents eacn way. * dollar thus spent may save many dollars NEW GROCERY, WINE, riber begs to inform his frends and the public, that he has openeda NEW ST of 12th street and Louisiana avenue, where he in- tends to keep constantly on hand a large aud varied ie WINES, L NE GROCERIES, sugar, Coffee, Flour, Soap, ns, Pixs, Sardines, Auchovies. 2 Pinet & Co,, and Col. C! ses, demijohns, and casks. Old Ja- Port of various de- N 1OvbR STORE. ‘ORE, corner gn and Dormest Marrett & © e marca Rum, Sherries, Mader, seriptions, St. Julien Claret, Chat ne Cider, Brandy Pt ruits, Reynold’s Martschino, Curacon, a large and varied de- Stoughton Bitters, and Fever and Ague Families are particularly invited to call and exam ine the stock before purchasmg elxewhere. bers of Congress are nlso informed that their orders will be promptiy attended to, and delivered at their residences at the shortest notice. A general assortment of fine Havana Cigars, im orted direct by the subscriber, at wholesale and re- ls , Canal Boats supplied on reasonable terms, and ice taken in exchange. Levy’s Old Whiskey, constantly on hand, of 1849, unctually attended to, and coun- descriptions received on consign= No. 554 Twelfth street, Havana Cigars. Country ordes try peodeds of 3 lerg and Jobers in CLOTHS, CASSIMEKES, AND VESTINGS OME-MADE We have on hand, o} fine assortment of all kinds of CA AGES of the very best, latest, and most approved styles, and warranted in point of workmanship and material, to be equal toany made in the city of Washington’ or any other city in the i We respectfully solicit a call from strangers to examine our work ; as ned to let none surpass us either in AIRING ina work- f our own manufacture, a RRI- rk or in low pries Wealso do every kind of RE nianner, and at reasonable prices. SIMON FLYNN & CO, ata fair price. ‘JOHN HALIFAX, G guished autho Boat Life in Prime ;_$1.25. The Students’ Gibbon. D. Illustrated with one hundred engravings; Just published and for sale at AYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, near Sth street. J STERESTING TO FAMILIES. The following extract from a New York cannot fail to be interesting. the receipts of ‘Teas in this country for one year up to Sith ultimo, it says they will be 12,- ‘«® pounds short of the imports of tie year end- ing June 3, 1856, and that ic “ The advance in Liack teas. Oolongs, since last December, has been tlteen cents per pound; and Young Hyson Teas, of low and have experienced an, adv: cent. over last season's closing prices. “ft will thus advance in the tea marke! short supply and active demand ; but sidered that we may lear at any’ moment of the en- tire suspension of shipments at Shanghai, and. in fact, that, as soon as a sufhcient force from England all five ports of entry in ced under strict blockade, to see Teas ata much re yet attained.” @ hold out very great in- in their supplies of BURCHELL Wilham Smith, LL. In referring to edium grades, ‘ance of one hundred per that the strong and rapid t has been the resuit of a vhen itis con- arrives at the seat of wo China, will probably be pf: fugher figure than they he Th view of these facts, dueements for families to KIN Corner Vermont 3-H. J. MeLAUGHLIN & have this week received a large lot of F E tyle, fresh Perfumery. Baskets, Porte: 0, ®, between 8th and 9th streets. » coutaming the Lge With portrait « 19 RIES & J IMAN, On Fourth street east, between E and F, Capito. Hin. fitted up their place, rsyanl every » engage in the ’ tich Will be open daily y afternoon for those inglish Quadrilles or s. will find an opportunity to do so id has been engaged for the sea- lawl and cor purest Larger to be obtained in BOOKS.—Rou nstantly making the Les Confes- a. 2 vols.,illustrated ; eclede Lonis XV,1vol., illustra- 3. - CK TAYLOR, es On ee UILDEKS AND OWNEKS veture and bang all kin nd most substantial man- rangement of SPEAK- ke. ent 271 Penn. avenue, between 10th and 236 PEN NSYL B. 4. STINEMETZ with a Company of Hatter: nished with the most popula VANIA AVENUE, mear corner of 13th Street, inade arrangementg will hereafter make a d. count of 124 per cent u market price, making t (and not unfrequently for $5) for@ the low price of 33.56 ee ton in quality $5, an perior quality forthe money. To make this system effectual, he will keep no books, but se!! exclusive- ly for Cas ON DELIVERY, which cannot fail be: advantageous to the purchaser, thereby enabling him i! et @ sinall profit, meeting eHat sold for aslight varia to buy for cash and se es by bad debts. FE HATS, CAPS, and STRAW Boys, Misses and Infants’ wear. Persons are invited to call and examine our stock, Pennsylvania Avenue, near corner of poke R. f f | ceiving daily some of the finest F TURE ever offered inthis market, wh invite the attention of those ia want, a3 we e them they can save at least 10 per cent. ely Handsome carved martle-top Bureaus and Tables top, and husk; nd wood-seats, r Chairs, Settees, Clocks of deboards, What-not. 2 extra fine Carpets, ers. are of al! kinds, I Goods of all kinds. And other Goods too numerous to mention to which We invite the attention of housekee As we are determined to sell for cas, C.R. L. CROWN & CC cor. of Gth street and Penn. a mtinne our regular sales on and Saturday, bot morning and Extension Tables, Cottage Sets, Rugs, Wait Glass Ware, Crockery W. Feather and F ers and others, or to punctual P.S.—We shall still eo Tuesday, Thursday evening, in front 0. cited, and in all cases advances pk & tale by the author of y Hye, 8 sequel to “ Lavengro,’ 8 George Barrow ; cts. Ross on Slavery ; $1 American Anglers G Hlustrated EH. George Barre’ of Ameriean farts 382. prsasinted 75 cts. thppies, We.: 75 ¢ BRANCK PAYLOR. ATCHES, JEWELRY "SILVER WARE which makes in y stock at the present time une of the most com; lete in the city. ished (on the Assortment of PURE SI which may be founda SOLID ‘TLE superior to anything before exhibited in this the weight of which is 125 ounces, capacity 9 warts. a Both citizens and strangers are Pete an and near 9th street. GES, DOOR MATS, CARRIAG just opening at 8, No, 2, pet,8 & 9 ste, ______ Miscellaneons, i = elas OPOSALS FOR SCREW_PROPELLE PROPOwArS LOOP-OF WAR, POP ELLER Navy Department, Bureau of Construction, &c., June 27, 1857, The Bureau will receive Sealed Proposals, Speci- fications and Plans until the 2th day of Aupust next, endorsed “ for the Construction of a Steam Propeller Sloop-of- War.” authorized by the act of Congress, approved 3d March, 1857. The proposals must be for the hull, spars and spare Spars, rigging and blocks, sails and spare sails; aw- ninga, &c., boats, anchors and cables, tanks, casks, furniture and cooking utensils, the steam machin. ery and spare work, with all the equipments and out- fits of a ship-of-war; to be compiete and ready in all respects to receive her officers and men, provisions, stores, and armament. . ‘The armament, stores, and provisions will be fur- nished by the government. The cations must fully describe the mate- rials to be used, the method and izes of fastenings, the detail of sizes and ra spina of the machin- ery, the various fixtures of equipment and outfit, the cabin for captain, wardroom for 12 officers, steerage for 14 officers, apartments for 4 forward offi- cers, the store, sail, bread, clothing, issuing-room: &e., sick bay, magazines. shell-rooms, spirit-room: holds, chain and other lockers; also, the dimensions of the spars, boats, and ail the other objects included in the proposal. Upon application to the commandant of any navy- yard, the bidder can see the list of stores and_provi- ons With which the government will furnish the ship, for which, also, the contractor in his plans must provide capacity and convenient stowage. ‘The plans must be workidg drawines, from which the ship ean be built, showing the inboard arrange- ments, the allotments of space for accommodations for store rooms, for the stowage of the vanious ob. jects of equipment, outfits, provisions, and store the Arrangement ef the maehinery and the dis tion of the coal. ‘There must also be a plan of the sails, showmg the courses, top sails, top-galiaut sails, jib. and spanker. : ‘The plans will be accompanied by a model, which, the drawings of the hull, must be ona scale of quarter ofan inch toa foot, ‘The ship to be pierced for chase, stemm,and broad- side ports, the latter not less than twelve in nurmber on each side, and to be 14 feet 2 inches from centre to centre. The port sill to be 2) inches above the peel pe ports 44 inches fore and aft, and 32 inches in depth. “Phe weight of armament to be provided for in the displacement will be 160 tons of 2,240 pounds. ‘The total complement of officers and men will be 285 persons, and the ship must stow provisions for 12) days, and water for Te with a condenser for distilling fresh water. Fuel to be carried for 13 days full steaming, and the vessel to make under steam alone at her deep-load draught of water t a smooth sea. ‘The deep-load draught ¢ iter, when armed and fully equipped with men, provisions, and stores of all kind, and ready for sea, not to ex- ceed 16 feet, and the lowest port sill to be 8 feet above the lead line. ‘The propeller to be fitted to hoist up; and the boil- ers to have a telescepe chimney, so that the ship may not be impaired as a cruiser under sail, for Which she is intended. The bidder will state th sary to cninplete the sh price, fully equipped as before named, he object of the department in inviting proposals 1s to obtain the very best ship-of-war that the mer- cantile marine ean produe proposals will be received froin ship bnilders only. The proposals, speeifications, and drawings which conform to the conditions now preseribed, nnd com- hine the greatest ber of advantages, wil! be se- lected, and the is ice must receive the approval of the department before a contract will be made. ‘The reputation of bidders as successful constructors wi!l have due weight. The specifications, drawings, and models of parties not obtaining tie contract ean be withdrawn by them, & je 2-lawtw UNitep STATES PATENT OFFICE, WasitincTon, July ath, 185 On the petition of Henry Burden, of Troy. New York, praying for the extension of a t granted to on the l4th of September, 1 for an im- rovementin “ mechinery for muking horse shoes” for seven years frem the expiration of said patent, which takes place on the lath day of September. 1257, Its ordered,'that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 7th of September next, at 12 o'clock, m. and all persons are notified to ap- pear and show cause,ifany they have, why said pe- tition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Othce their objections. specially set forth in writing, at least Sweaty days before the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the said hearing inust Le taken and transinit- ted in accordance with the ruleg of the oilice, which will be furnished on application. ‘The testimony in the case will be closed on the 27th of August ; depositions asd other papers relied upon y must be filed in ihe othee on or before f that day; the arguments, if any, within ten days thereafter, Jered, also, that this notice be published i ntelligencer, and Evening Star, Was: : Republican, Baltimore, Md. { rppdearhl Pa.; Daily N wi time considerf¥ neces- sea, together with the weeks p ver next, the day of fh CHARL ommissioner of Patents. tors of the above papers will please copy, ir Lills to the Patent Ottice,with a paper his notice. 3 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIC Wastine ton, June On the petition of Henry Burt, of Newar Jersey, ing for the extension of tohunat of September, ment in nines,” for se utent, Which t day of September, Lst— Itis ordered, that the said Patent Office on Me ext. at I2o'cleck m ppear and show ran improve- y years from es place on etition be heard at the day. the Mth of nober nd all persons tire netitied to Wf any they have, why saad to be granted, pposing the extension are required to file nt Onl heir objec tions, £p either party to be aken sind transit nee with the ries of the office, which plieation. se will be closed on the ions and other pupers relied St be filed in the Office on or 3 the arguments, if s ay In e the morning «| w the Mth day f the above pape: sto the Patent ©: corser of West Fails timore, Md, TIF VYING lersizned tak Dealers that he TABI iM fitted up 3 ME in this city W prepared to supply all those who miny liver with heir custom. He bas on hand a large stock of Brundies and Old Whiskeys, which he ean sell atas low aficure as they can be purchased for ei- ther H Baltimore or Philadel phi N.B. of Foreign aud Domestic ( ones PETER FAGAN, janl¢4m* No.95 Louisiana av.e, near With at, SHILLINGTON HAS RECEIVED PUT. +> nam’s Magazine for July. Graham’s Magazine for July. Ladies’ National Magazine for July, Bailow’s Dollar Monthly for July. New York Journal for July. The great Pictorial Brother Jonathan for the 4th of July, full of illustrations. All the Newspapers, Magazines, and everything in the Stationery line kept constantly oer and for 5TO sale at JOS. SHILLING TON’S, Bookstore, Odeon Building, jel7 corner 434 street and Penn. avenue. Books FROM LONDON.—Finden’s Beauties of Moore, 1yol., folio, richly bound in Turkey Ce gas and illustrated with 49 steel engravings; S14 50. Flowers of Loveliness, | vol., folio, bound in ‘Tur- key morocco, aud illustrated with # groups of Fe- Figures, finely executed .n steel; $i3. @ Pictorial Sunday Boox, i vol.,folio, half-bound in ‘Turkey morocco, illustrated with numerous en- «ravings on wood and steel, and with map 3 e History and Description of the Worlds Fair in 1951, illustrated by beautiful steel engravings, 3 yol., 4to, finely bound in Turkey morocco. Hogarth’s Works in a series of 15) steel engra- vings, by the firstartists, 2 vols., 4to, Turkey moroc- ee Be Shakspeare, 3 vol: r + royal Svo, Turkey morocco, illustrated from uerreotypes of the greatest and most intellectual actors of the age; S21, jes PRANK TAYLOR, 4 All descriptions o| Insurance, &c. ee ASH INSURANCE COMPANY. V INGUPARTERED BY CONGRESS. CaprraL, ——- ——- ~~. ——- $200,000!!! now. to. ict, CommarE ENCE OR BULL DINGS MER CHANDISE, &c., at the usual he Ege) be gi iny charge Policy, at their ice, corner ‘enth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, over the ‘ashington City Savings Bank. Bay’ "Samuel Bacon Rory Pete, james F. Haliday, Wm. Orme, ludson Taylor, rancis Mohun, . W. Galt, Beall; , MES C. MeGUIRE, President. ~ Garton D. Hanson, Secretary. _Sp ti-ly__ ECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM PrerSS Ny Ba ACE EY AIRE LS OF THE SEA, AND INLAND THE PERITR {NSPORTATION. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSURANCE COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA. Fire, Marine, AND INLAND INSURANCE. Authorized Capital... ......—. $1,250,000!!! Orrick, NORTHWEST CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND I7TH STREET, WASHINGTON, DIREC pes Dinces, ies Di homes Murderfield € dwatd R. Heimbotd, George Helmbold, P. Carroll Brewster, James KE. Neal Isaac Jr. THOMAS B. FL » President. EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. Heinen Walter, No. 597 D street, opposite City ali. Join M. ‘Thornton, corner Ist treet and Virginia venue, Isiand. J Will , No. 22 436 street, Jom Rigeloss Now lai steels below Pennsyl- Vania avenue. a MARINE SURVEYOR, | Captain J.P. Lev >, 47 Pennsylvania avenue, Opposite National Hotel. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, Join ‘Thomason, Axthorized Capital and Assets........$1,4730570 ed ee ee ose 523,057 OF Invested in Bonds, Mortgages, and Good Seeunties, The following statement exhibits the business and condition of the Company te November 1, 1356: Preinium received on marine and inland risks to No- vember 1, 1856 Fire prem Interest on Total receipts Paid marine losse: Paid fire losses. 427 C4 W737 Expenses, salai ‘ston 45,429 00 Pant sreney ole 21,474 68 Bu enc! OS. . nee ewes 6 scat’ = 3177,138 61 Balance remaining with the Company. .€223,057 (7 The Assets of the Company are as follows: Philadelphia city aud county bonds. . $16,848 13 Ruulroad bonds............ 11,080 00 irst mortgages, real estate... Stocks, collateral: Girard and consolidation bani Deposited with Duncan, Sher . New York % ee - 30,900 Deferred pay mM Notes for marine premiums. Due from agents, secured by Premiums on policies recently issu debts due the company.............0ce0 26,470 3 Balance in bank ... ee 16,46 4 523,057 07 ‘The business of this compen will compare favor- ably with the most successful similar institutions in the United States, : From the Ist day of August, 1855, in fifteen months, upto the Ist day of November, 158, the premiums nd interest received amounted to the larce sum of four hundred thousand one hundred and eighty-five dollars and sixty-eight cents, with the payment losses and expenses of one hundred and seventy- seven thousand one hundred and twenty-eight dol- Jars and sixty-one cents. With these evidences of success and good man- agement, the Directors feel justified in soliciting a share of public patronage, believing that the security offered is ample that ali fair claims will be ad- justed more according to equity than legal technical- ities. ‘fhe Company is prepared to issue policies against loss or damage by fire on DWELLINGS, FURNITURE, MILLS, MAN- IFACTORIES, WAREHOUSES, BUILDINGS and their contents; or all kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VrsskLs, STEAMBOATS, CANAL Boats, RAILROADS, and the usual conveyances to of from auy portion of EUROPE AND AMEKICA, and on the hulls of tAMBOATS navigating the Western Waters. ‘The rates of premium will be as low as other com- pames, and in fixing them every improvement in construction and arrangement will be taken into con- sideration. All losses speedily adjusted and promptly prid. Office, northw: 5 r Pennsyivaua avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D.C. Insurance may also be effected the Home Office, northwest corner Walnut and Second streets, Philadelphia, And in other principal cities of the United States by authorized officers of the Company. aps OF CHUBB BROTHERS. Deposits a and Checks without charge. Druls on the norther erties received on Depoxit at par, said Cities furnished to depostiors without charge. Inteek<7 ON Derosirs.—Interest will be allowed on Deposits at such rates as imny be upon. Deposits ty Vincista ano Uncurk Deposits in V wer Uncurrent Money re- eeived to be chee! able in same funds, orin » We charging the regular Exotange, 7: Noten. Deaits, and Bills of Excha unted,and Loans nude nities, at the market rate. 3 oF Cremit.—Letters of Credit will be hiaiie in the diferent Cities of the yu Deposit of Money or Collaterals, lowed if Money is deposited, aud charged if Collaterals, on such Lerms a8 way beagreed upon. id ward ou Stocks, Bonds, ‘Pravetineg Bints or Excnanct.—Travelers will be furnished with drafts im such sums asinay be de- sired negotinble in the diferent Cities of the Union. » LETTERS OF CREDIT ON ENGLAND, [RE- »eE.— Bills of Exchange and Letters and aud Europe, furnished change, in sums to suit. Bonvs, Stocks, &c.—Bonds, Stocks, and Securi- ties paying from 6 to Ve oe cent.. always for sale, or bought in the different Cities at a commission of aX pr. cent. Where Stocks are bought upon orders, we reserve the right to call fora deposit of 10 pr. ceut on the cost. Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by tele- ROAD, Crty, and State Bow L‘ d State Bonds can be pinced in our haads for negotiation, either in this country or Europe. Kail- Troa Lurchased tor eash or with Bonds. Land WakRANTS.—Land Warrants bought at the market rates. All Warrauts sold by us are suaran- teed in every respect. Es Land Warrants located on commission. : Tel Warrant quotations regularly furnished if re- quested. Warrants wil! be forwarded to Western Houses on orders, or sent for sale on commission to respousibie ties. REAL Estate «ND INevRANCES.— Real Estate bought and sold, and Insurances effected. Claims on UnitTup States, Court oF Crarms, Concuxss,—Ciaims on the United States, before the Court of Claims or Congress, intrusted to us, will be prosecuted Ly prompt and able fBRO gE x HUBB BROTHERS, jan 27 Opposite the Trossury, [TEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES. MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES CHUBB BROTHERS, BANKERS, Opposite the Treasury. THE HOUSE OF CHUBB BROTHERS, Washington, 18 Composed of CHAS. St. J. CHUBB, THE HOUSE OF ‘ ——— HUBB BROTHER, BARROW & CO., Davenrort, lowa, is composed of CHAS. St. J. CHUBB, ALEXOR Hf. BARROW, jan 7—tf WALSH. DOUGAL. —Railroad, ASS.—300 boxes. 10 by 15 French willbe soldat one doliar and iy for cash, in lots of 14 Also, a full supply of large size French Glass, Ist, 2d, and 3d qualities, 4 by 6 Glass for hot-houses, 8 by yo by 12, 9 by 12, and iit 12 cheap. R. H. MILLER, SON & CO, Alexandria, Va. je 22 SELF SEALI CANS.—Seif Sealing Cans and * Jars of Tin, Giass,and fireand nei pro Ware, in pints, quarts, and two quarts. for Strawberries, green Peas, or any other fruit vegetables, No trouble, and porraly reliable. G. FRANCIS, 490 7th street. 1° OCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES being about the largest in this eity at this time, and having been purejinsed before the rise in Leather, can be sold ut about 15 to 20 per cent. less than goods purchased at this time, Call and examine for yourselves. at i S$. P. HOGVER?S, jell Iron Hall, Pa. ave. bet. 9th and loth sts. «E CUTLERY AND PLATED V KE ry Handle Tableand Dessert Knives Kuives ks, and Carvers of the f rks and Spoo: Goblet stors, Ten Sets,Cake Baskets, Waiters, Butter Coolers, Doub lo lee Pitchers, extra plated. Prices low. je3 G. FRANC 7th st. U PONT’S POWDER. wall time: rs n lied withall the various kinds: - Bu re Rew DEK, and am prepared o supply the same inany quantity t ‘lies Wanting, on the most favorable tert sb oh eed ees «BERT KING, Ww. Agent for the District of Golumbis, 3% treet, may 12-tf (Intel.&8tates) Georpetown D.C. FEEDL 11. Milward & Son's exhitntion LES, sharps and betweens, all number: the best Ug market. Nae arren's ‘Telegra NEEDLE: i caskets of One hired. ie anne ae E re Mattress, Sail, Harness, ming, Che et- ting, aud Knitting NEEDLES, forgale ies No. 128 Bridge ai pious T 3. ine of the best in the city, and at the rere 3 ur ANCIS, 490 7th street, Ss" CK IN THE OLD DOMINION COAL )O COMPANY, KANAWA COUNTY, VA, Subseriptions will be received at the Banking Hoi of Chubb Brothers, for the remaining stock of the above company, being three hundred shares, The capital stock is $1,000 (dollars,) of which $70,000 has been subscribed. The mines are now repared for active operations, and 6 per cent. in- erest will be guaranteed upon the stock now offered for sale, by the original stockholders, for the period of two years. Particulars in regard to the stock, and its prospects, Will be inade known pon application to CHUB BROTHERS, ian’ 27 P. P. DANDRIDGE, Agen . 1 OOKS FROM LONDON, Chapman’s Homer's Liad, 2 vol: Francis ¢ a Selden’ Wither ns suid Song: $1.25, Aubrey’s M elianies, | vol. Mather’s Providences im N gland ; $1.25, pelai’s Works, $2. ‘The Heptameron of Margaret of Navarre, 1 yol.: $1. jo ls FRANCK ‘TAYLOR. Bile 2208 HIStory OF NEW ENG land, 2 vols., 3vo; $4. Trving’s SI Hook, 1 vol., 16 mo; 60 et: Irving’s ‘Tales of a Traveller, t vole 16 Salmagundi, 1 vol,, 16 mo; 60 ets. Kousseau’s Confessions Translated, second period, Tvol.; $1.25, Ruskin’s Modern Painters, 4 ve 1.25, Marriage As It Isand Should Bi ie Rev. John Bayley, lve 5 cts. Dadd’s Modern Horse Doctor, 1 vol.; $1. Dadd’s Auatomy and Physwlogy of the Horse, 1 large volume with plates; =, je» *RANCK TAYLOR. PANCY BASKETS.—A large quantity Z Fe rete ehtak ware sete ual of Fancy Paris by mistake, will be sold at half-price to cover the duty ioe pen rihend Exe wee! eee the Music . corner of Pennsylyni venue, It atreats, WG. METZEROTE, ee OWARD'SSUPREME COURTREPORTS Volume 19th, session of 1956-57, Thus dy published, jelé FRANCK TAYLOR, RIVATE ee IEL or ana ‘AL VIEW OF MARRIAGE, PHS LOL OU IC MorxsM. De Altmay, NeW 200 pages and 130 sd Pate peer Lithographs 17 PRICE ONLY 35 CENTS. «fh 117" Sent Sree of postage to ail parts of the Union, . M. B. La Croix’s View of Mar sage A bow. sod revised efit of 25) pages and at prehensive treatise on the dbties ant coset - 188 of single and married life—happy and fruit: ces, mode of securing them—infelicitous and tile ones—their obviation and removal—nervous og bility, its causes and ures ‘& process at once simple, me om effect Aa seg ont = —ru management—an essa) Ke torrhera, with p observations on 8 safer and more successful le mf trectenea—yrocaceessey hints on the evil results from empi practice - which is added commentaries on the diseases = males—froim infancy to oid ag case £ ical- ly illustrated by beautiful pistes. It"points out remedies for those self-inflicted miseries > pointed hopes so unfortunately prevalent in oung. Itisa truthful adviser to the married, hose gontemplating marrage. Its 8 partio- ularly recommended to persons en! ning secret doubts of their phy sical condition, and who are con- scious of having hazarded the health, happiness and privileges to which every human being is entitled to, Price 25 cents ae copy, or fi enn ee 1, maal- of postage to any part States, = ee to be tea’ CROIX, (post paid,) Albany, York, enclosing 25 cen’ NB Those who arefer may consult Doctor [LA CROIX ,upon any of the diseases upon which his book treats, either personally or by mail. His medr- eines often cure in the short space of six days, and completely and entirely eradicate all traces of those disorders which copaiva and cubebs have so loi been thought an antidote. to the ruin of the health o the patient. His * French Seoret” is the great con- tinental remedy for that class of d. rs which fortunately, physicians treat with mercury, to f irretrievable destruction to the patient's constit tion, and which ail the sarsaparilia in the world can- yot cure. f D — No. 31 Maiden Lane, Albany, N.Y. —ly a HEGREATEST DICAL DISCOVERY ME dt Ak Mr. Kexnepy, of Roxbury, has discovered in one of our common pasture Weeds a remedy that cures EVERY KIND OF HUMOR, from The worst Scrofula down to a common Pimple. He has tried it in ever eleven hundred eases, never failed except in two cases, both Thunder Ha- mor. He has now tn his possession over one hundred certificates of its value, all within twenty miles of Boston, 2 FE ord bottles are warranted to cure & nursing Sore ‘outh. One to three bottles will cure the worst kind of Pimples on the Face. ‘Two or three botties will clear the system of Biles. ‘Two bottles are warranted to cure the worst Canker in the Mouth and Stomach. Three to five bottles are warranted to cure the worst kind of Erysipelas. One or two boities are warranted to cure all Hu- mor in the Byes. ‘Two bottles are warranted to cure Running of the Ears and Blotches among the Hair. Four to six hotties are warranted to cure corrupt and running Uloers, areas: ne bottle will cure Sealy Eruptions e Skin. ‘Two or three bottles are warranted to cure the worst kind of Ringworm, ‘woor three bottles are to cure the t most desperate case of m. Rr to four bottles are to cure Salt- rheum. Five to eight bottles will cure the worst case of Serofula.. A benefit 1s always experienced from the first bot- tle, and a perfect cure is warranted when the above quantity istaken. — . Nothing looks so a to those who have in vain tried all the wonderful medicines of the day, as that a common weed growing on the pastures, along old stone walls, should cure every humorinthe system ; yet it isa fixed fact. If you havea humor, it has to start. ‘There are no IFS nor AN DS, hums nor ha’s about it suiting some cases, bu’ yours. I peddied over a thousand bottles of it im the vicinity ol ston. I know the effects of it in every case. 1 8 alreuly done some of the greatest cures ever t done in Massachusetts. J gave it to children a year oud, fo qd pieof sixty. I have scen poor, puny. woriy-looking children, whose tiesh was soft and — restored to a@ perfect state of health by one Lottie. ‘To those who are subject to a sick headache, one bortle will always cure it. It gives great relief in catarrh and dizziness. Some who have taken it had been costive for years, and kave been regulated by it. Where the body is sound it works quite e1 but where there is any derangement of the funct of nature, it will cause very singular feelings, but ou must not be alarmed; they always disappear in ton four days to a week. There is never a ted re- the contrary, when that feeling is feel yourself like a new person. 1 he most extravagant encomiums of it listened to. - wn practice I always kept it strictly for hu- mors—but since its mtroduction as a general family and wonderful virtues have been I never suspected. mu eases of epileptic fits—a disease which was dered incurable, have been cured by a ©, what a mercy if it will prove effec- tual inal! es of that awful malady—there are bul few who huvg seen more of ut fhan T have. 1 know of several cases of D: y, all of them aged opie cured by it. For the various diseases of the iver, Sivek Headael Astima, and Ague, Pain in the es of the Spine, and particularly in D, ses of the Kidneys, &e., the diseovery has done more good than any mediome ever known. No chunge of diet ever necessary—eat the best you can get and enough of it, Directions for Use.—Aduite one tabie-spoonful per day—children over ten years dessert. »poontul— el ren from five to eight years, tea-spountul. As no directions can be applicable to all constitutios take sufficient to operate on the bowels twice o day MANUFACTURED BY . DONALD KENNEDY. No. 100 Warren Strect, Roxbury, Massachusetts, Agents for Washington.—Chas. Stott & Co., Z. Gilman, Kidwell & Lawre: J.B. Garduer, Barry b. Walsh & Co. f ish, J.P. Martin King, Nairn & Palmer, Schwartz & ¢ Roswell mel 1. Clark, J.P. Milburn, D dyson, Ford & Bro. Agenis for Georgetuwu.—R- S. Cissell, O M Lentham, J, L. Kidwell, my 5-ly *O ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT. JON hacTN AL OPTICIAN, ithe attention of all that oS caused by age, sick- ase injudierously #e- or SPECTACLES and GLASS- iby himself to @ true spherical it transparency, suited precise- the wearer, according to the i ivexity of the eye. Very numerous are the ill eifects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in being precisely suited, by the use of in Optome- ; and the practice of ae enables him to measure the focal disease of the eyes, and such lasses that are absolutely required will be furmsh- e i; as ba pen Oo. TOBIAS acknowledges the very liberal encouragement already obtained, and farther salrate the patronage of those who have not yet availed themselves of his aud, Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending the glasses in use, and state how many inches they can read this print with their spectacles, can be sup- plied with such as will improve their sight, Innumerabie testimonials to be seen ; and referen- ces given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses, Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 Seventh street, three doors from Odd Feliows’ Hall, up stairs. wishes t tt NorvFoLx, September 7, 1854. es icioed Supepeend you ap for ney suit very well, and seem to have improved m it more than any other I have lately ned — TT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. ‘Tobias, and find them of aroutaon stance to my sigh! and corresponding with his description of the fucu: T recommend him as a skilful optician. HENRY A. WISE, _ Having been induced by a friend to visit the estab- lishment of Mr. ‘Tobias for the purpose of trying his glasses, I was furnished by him with & pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any I have ever tried. My sight, originally very good, was injured by writ. ing and reading at night, frequently to a very late hour; but with the aid of these glasses I can study almost as late as ever. and that too without the pain IT have previously suffered. JOHN WILSON. Dee. 11, 142t¢ Commissioner Gen"! Land Office, ec. 11. h Thave used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take great pleasure in saying that Iam much pleased with peu I have heen much ag by them, GEO, P. SCARBURGH. : By y Sth, I I was re mended to Mr. John ‘Tobias asa skil- ful optician ; and as I have eves of remarkable pecu- barity, | was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seem- ed to comprehend them by inspection and som slight measurement, and he has made me a cles that suits me admirably, A. July 11, 1856. nics ILMING TON, N.C., Jan. 17, 1854. Mc. J. Tobias. Dear Sir: fan happy to say teat the Spectacles wh you last week are entirely satisinetory. From an inequality in the ual ranse of iny eves, I have her leasure to state that, by the aud « beter, this aiticaity, has been hxppt- obviated, iat the ginsses you furnished me are deculedly tha best adapted to my eyerni eee eee ever yet used, Very Renpecttaty. owe. R.L. DRANE, ector of St. James's Parish, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 8, 1855. From natural defecis and unequal Tange oft my eyes, | have been compelled tu use glasses for seve. ral years. [have tried diferent opticians without obtuning glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes, Four wouths since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perlectiy By the use of his optometer he is t glasses inost minute! - BALDWIN, to sign Land Warrants, P. 8. OPERA GLASSES of great sL- ESCOPES and MICROSCOPES AY ATCT MAL KER GLASSES, and many other articles in this Hee = ined low prices constantly on hand. Panes Mhe largest stock of PIANOS in the District sien on hand at the extensive ware- rooms of OUN F. ELLIS, 36 Pa. ave, ma 2 near corner of lith xt. UBA HONEY. Cc The subserjber has just received. and for sale, ten tierces of chilled CUBA HONEY, at his Gro- cery and Provision Store, No. 554 12th street and Louisiana avenue. Je 18-tf JONAS P. LEVY. e’LAUGHLIN’S No, 2», between at i 9th, for re ZR Coops. TOILET ARTI: CLES, BASKETS, NOTIONS, &c, elo Travelers’ Directory. GEAND ALEXANDRIA RAIL. GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE, (Sunday nights excepted,) DONS ILE S Washington at 6 0’olock a. Washington at 7 o'clock pm. from Washington to Kiehmond, $5 5a, ‘or LYNCHBURG and the SOUTH WE: eave Washington at 6 o'clock a." HBURG next worming at 48. m., connects on the Virginia = Tennessee R: PRIS. ail Staces from Char chturg a distance of @ mies, Fare from Washington to Lynchburg, $7.75. ved = Memphis, 34.25. The most expeditious route to the Virginia ‘8’ stage travel to ti bite Sulphur. eave Washington at 68. m., arriveat WHITE /LPHUR the same night, Fare from Alexandria i er GEORGE rout keine owned by the Railr connection with the trains. Tiekets for Richmond and Lynehburg procured on {77 Oronibasesand Baggace Wagons wi!i beat the Depot of the Washington Reulrond, to sengers sud Lage: dria, a distance White Sulphur, $12.5, at of Seventh six mules, allowing su JAMES A. EVANS, Agent. Alexandria, July, 1857. NITED STATES MAIL LINE. ONLY REG AND WITHOUT FAILURE POR RIGHT VRAKS, FoR CALIFORNIA AND OREGUN ViA PANAMA RAILROAD. Reeular Sailine Pays, th | Wh of each month, ILAR LINE Orman frauds and imposi us kinds have been tately om travellers bound toCALT ew York, feels ecking passage te ( y must be car panies have oni 77 W est stree on the North Rav , at the head of the ( Ts Ol " over the door, 12” Obarve my tee ore ALMOND. Acent News H RAILROAD. th trang forthe We: i wae for Philadelphia and New Ye ple ore and Nerfulk, XPRES ny fi and or —— nore, Pluiadeiphin, ai . 1. 5 ASHINGTON at Sand 5.15 p.m. PARSONS, Acent. ) LIVERPOOL MAILSTEAMERS, Ss composing this ee On Sunday at 415.0. je 12-tf } \ RK AN ONITED STATES The ADRIAT: These ships having been built by contract exp: for the Gov ernment service,every care has beer t in their constructs sure strength and speed. for passengers are unequalied for elegance aud co 4 fort in their engines, t their recommer tat. ce of passage from New York to Laver: first calin, $13); in second d extra size state roou New York, 3) and 2) xeonattached to earch 5) until paid for. 7 aght bulk head: PROPOSED DATES OF SAILI FROM NEW YORK. 1287! Wednesday 1857 Wednesd: las? Wednesd 1857) Wednesday 1457 Wednesday . 1857, Wedne« 1857, Wednesd: | Wednesday, Dec. For freight or pre: e, apply to ae ane K. SOL LA es! No. 5, Wall street, New York. BROWN, SHIPL c le E AKD & Cols, Austin ndon. AINWRIGHT & CO,, Paris, hese ships will not Le accountable specie, jowelr ‘The owners of t or therefor and t " reol expressed theremn, ANDKIA, T VERNON, Crancr oF Hovks. mers GHORGE WASHINGTON COLLYER will depart at the full aud after sd May next pave Alexandria, ul 7, Use, litte, | ai Wclock. Leave Washingt The public may © ui ing at the tune advertised, One of the Boats will maken trip te MOUNT ER NON on Trespay and F leaving wenn nto vy of cach week, EAMER GEORG HOUKS OF DE ¢ Wasisington at 6, 2, Dik LINE ANDI w eorgetown, D.C. every mornin Returning, leave Edwards ‘clock in the morn: ng, and arriving in Georgetown $1.75. Intermediate points aa or Washington Aqueduct, 50 1125 Sis" Seats neca, 75 ceuts; Edwards’ including coach. served on the et moderate pric ms: W.H.& +i MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON KAILROAD COMPLETED—CONNECTING ee, “harleston, S. C.; Savan- 5 and all the Northeastern cities, with an, nk of Railroad between N ISSIPPT RIVER. ed and opened forthe reg- sengers aud Freigh on and less Exp: The ast con: YORK AND will atiord more Exped, any other reute between Passengers and om tant powuts upon the Western tigned to Kasirond Agents at ¢ nah, wall be forwarde. P Freight m charge of th pany is carcied over thus ro General Superiutcusent. Hontsvinwn,(Ala.) Apra _— *Throngh Tickets to Mew mingten, N.C,: Charles a atnd Nashville, oan Chariesten and ett, Merrick, aud Muller, » With Amervean Notes; led Cases; revised edition; 1 English Law and F ott’s Practice Reports ; Huliard on Real Property ; Greenleat's Overru ¥ sis. NEW edition vontracts, with American Notes ; i vol. cnglish Common Law Reports: FRANCK TAYLOR. Spring and Suinmer READY. M 4 and Gent's FURNISHING G $ f style and make, at the Emporium of Past Hotel, next fe private entrance, A FOWL AN Relnigerstors, Travelling Baskets selling going udiy, at reg FRANCIS, 49) 7mm street,