Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1857, Page 4

_ Miscellaneous. Prorosars FOR SCREW-PROPELLER SLOOP-OF-WAR. Navy Department, Bureau of Construction, &c., Juue 21, 1857. EVENING STAR. 1D We find the following machine poetry,ina recent number of the San Francisco Golden Era, rom the pen of “Srooxs, O. G.,” formerly so well known as the proprietor and earhest editor of the The Bureau will receive Sealed Proposals. Speci- fications and Plans until the 2th day of August ee ee Soon egy timp next, endorsed “ for t. e Construction af a Steam Mr. Paige has been for some three or four years with the Golden Era, and enrich- es the columns of that excellent paper, with the sparklings of his genius. He isalso contributing to that paperanew series Cf the Short Patent Ser- mons. MACHINE POETRY. (PATENTED IN 1849.) Come, Simon, give the the pivots a good oiling—I want the machine to slide slick as grease. Set the cy ander toa smooth, easy-running measure, and turn steady. Buta subject? Suppose we see before us—not ‘‘a dagger’’—but AN ATLANTIC FARM-SCENE. Breezes bland, so Gently blowing, Golden sunlight, gindly Rowing. very streams and spark ling fountains, nerald hills and blue-capped mountains, Pansied pasture, mottled meadow, -andscape touched with sheenand shadow, Buds in bushes blithely singing, F low’rets fair around upspringing, Budding, blooming, Earth perfuming All excite my gentie muse. Where the fleecy flocks are feeding, Little lambkings lively leap, While the peasant boy’s proceeding With his pan to salt the sheep— Propeller Sloop-of-War.” authorized by the act of Congress, approved 3d March, 1857. ‘The proposals must be for the huil, spars and spare Spars, rigging and blocks, sails spare Teo nings, &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 complete and ready in all respects to receive her officers and men, provisions, stores, and armament. ‘The armament, stores, and provisions will be fur- the government. The specifications must fully desoribe the mate- nals to be used, the method and sizes of fastenings, the detail of sizes and arrrangement 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-rooms, &c., sick bay, magazines, shell-rooms, spirit-rooms, holds, chain and other lockers; also, the dimensions of the spars, boats, and all the other objects included in the proposal. eer application to the commandant of any navy- yard, the bidder can see the list of stores and provi sions with which the government will furnish the ship, and for which, also, the contractor in his plans must provide capacity and convenient stowage. The plans must be workidg drawings, from which the ship can be built, showing the inboard arrange ments, the allotments of space for accommodations for store rooms, for the stowage of the various ob- tacur eres eee hae. jee's of equipment, outfits, provisions, and stores, Caring not a straw for P the arrangement of the mactinery and the disposi: How they make their mammies bob, tion of the coal. ‘Phere must also be ® plan of the Sucking Sbetting “by the job!’? — ged oe courses, top sails, top-gallant N r sails, jib. and spanker. A Ft as rly a ‘The plans will be accompanied by @ model, which, with the drawings of the hull, must be ona scale of one-quarter of an inch toa foot. The ship to be pierced for chase, stern, and broad- side ports, the latter uot less than twelve in number on each side, and to be i4 feet 2 inches from centre to centre. T! .ittle nannies, hey are Annie’s, They are Robert's, they are Fanny's; But when they get to be old sheep— {Tighten that screw, Simon !} Pigzies. white as alabaster— aif a score, methinks, or so— Skip like rabbits o’er the pasture, in depth. ‘The weight of armament to be provided for in the Never rooting where they go. displacement will be 160 tons of 2,240 pounds. retty pig te “se The total complement of officers and men will be *Bout as 285 persons, and the ship must stow provisions for Lumps of chalk, 120 days, and water for 9) days, with a condenser for Caives, let loose from stable- prison, distilling fresh water. Fuel to be carried for 13 days Cut their capers in the sun; Littie Jimmy calls them “his'n.”” As they cock their tai!s and run. Ducks and geese, their feathers trimming, All preparing for a swimming Quack end gabble by the pool ; Children pause to pluck the posies, Honeysuckies and wild roses— Red as any drunkard’s nose is— Asthey wend their way to school. Lovely lassey ! Little Inddy, Sleek and “sassy !" O, how giad I Sure would fee! were I a daddy! Hold up, Simon—that wi ‘There is consider- able sound in all that; and if it only hada little mse in it, it might possibly pass for sound sense. ee U7 There is an old law whieh says that “Con- tent is the true philosopher’s stone.” Brown says it is very likely—for nobody has ever found either one or the other. It is said that the Morm in Connecticut, and that service sect every Sabbath, at Norwalk Darien, Westport and Stamford. The hanging of three men in St. Louis on full steaming, and the vessel to make under steam alone at her deep-load draught of water ten knots in a smooth sea. The deep-load draught of water, whenarmedand fully equipped with men, provisions, and stores of all kine. and ready for sea, not to ex- ceod 16 feet, and the lowest port sill to be 8 feet above the load line. ‘ The proretler to be fitted to hoist up; and the boil- ers to have a telescope chimney, so that the ship may not be impaired as a cruiser under sail, for which she is intended. i | “The bidder will state the time considered neces- sary to complete the fy 8 for sea, together with the price, fuliy equipped as hefore named. The object of the department in inviting proposals is to obtain the very best ship-of-war that the mer- cantile marine ean produce, proposals will be received from ship builde: : 7 The proposals, specifications, and drawings which | conform to the conditions now prescribed, and com- bine the greatest number of advantages, will be se- lected, and the price must receive the approval of the department before a contract will be made. The reputation of bidders as successful constructors will have due weight. The specifications, drawings, and models of parties not obtaining the contract can be withdrawn by 1 je B-lawiw UN ten s {8 PATENT OFFICE, J WasuinGTon, July 4th, 1857, On the petition of Henry Burden, of Troy. New $ are increasing re held by the uth Morwalk, the 19th ult. was well attended by the ss, but | York, praying for the extension of a patent granted the awful scene proved too much for Kirk Ander- | to him on the l4th of September, 1243. for an im- son, the reporter for the Republican. hen the | provement in “ machinery for making horse shoes” drop fell down he went too, and was borne off | for seven years frem the expiration of said patent, which takes place on the 14th day of September, 1257. Itus ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 7th of September next, at 12o0’clock, m.; and all persons are notified to ap- pear and show cause. ifany they have, why said pe- tition ought not to be fuanied. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day | of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the said hearing must be taken and transmit- ted in accordance with the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application, The testimony in the case will be closed on the 27th of August ; depositions and other papers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the office on or before the morning of that day; the arguments, if any, Within ten days thereafter, Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencer, and Evening Star, Washing- ton, D. C.; Republican, Baltimore, M Union and + Harrisburgh, Pa.; Daily News, New York, N.¥.; and Post, Boston, Mass. once a week for three successive weeks | id naa to the 7th of Sep- tember next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commussioner of Patents. tors of the above papers will please copy, r lulls to the Patent Office,with a paper | containing this notice. iy 7-lawSw [BS AND BARLEY MALT, for sale at the CITY MALT HOUSE, corner of West Falls avenue and Block street, Baltimore, Md. may 6-ly in a fainting fit. > Lucinda Shenandoah O'Brien, a daughter of a Rochester widow, is a lass of peculiar *-af- finities.”’ She has eloped with a colored barber named Charles Allen, alias Wilson, and her mother isin a great tribulation concerning her Bhe is described as a thick set girl, wearing a mouslin delaine dress, the prevailing color in it being blue, with a green and blue eheck sun bon- net Tue Bistr.—Dr. Hall, in his Journal of Heaith for May, speaking of the importance of inhabit- ing houses in their structure and situation favor- able to health, refers in the following manner to the Bible “There is more sound practical hygiene, on the subject of healthy houses, in the fourteenth chap- ter of Leviticus, from verse thirty-four, than in the skulls of all the health commissione ad — councils of all the cities of Curisten- jom. Scxpay Worx.—In New York—Rioting inthe 7th Ward—Germans. One man killed. In Montreal—Rioting among the Orangemen. Several wouuded. In Baltimore—R ioting, growing out of “<polit- ical differences.” Revolvers used freely. At Seguine’s Point—Rioting, in opposition to e hospital there. Ovystermen repulsed. At Coney Isiand—Rioting on board a steamer. | Cay General fisticutting —N Y. Express. Ss i— Humphrey Marshall describes the J can party as -+a broad and quiet river, that t its noiseless way through the plain, diffusing fer tility and beauty on sides, and losing itself only in the expanded ocean of the nation’s weal !"” HAS RECEIVED PUT- nam’s Magazine for July. Graham's Magazine for July. Ladie: tional Magazine for July. Dollar Monthly for July. New York Journal for July, The great Pictorial Brother Jonathan for the 4th of July, full of illustrations. An ex-Know Nothing friend of the Louisville All the Newspapers, Magazines. and everything in Democrat says, that, according to his experience, | the Stationery line io constantly on hand, and for it is like a country road he once traveled, which. | sale at JOS. SHILLING TON#s, at the start. was broad and plain, straight and smooth, promising a pleasant journey and speedy arrival at the desired goal, but soon began to twist around fences and wind through the woods, becoming less distinct at every step, until, at last, it ended in a rabbit track, and ran into the ground. [> At Buffalo, a German intending to cele- brate the morning of the Fourth in a Sacouning Bookstore, Odeon Building, corner 444 street and Penn. avenue. NDOW GLASS.—300 boxes 10 by 15 French Window G willbe soldat one dollar and seventy-five per box for cash, in lots of 14 boxes. Also, a full supply of large size French Glass, ist, 2d, and Sd qualities, 4 Pr 8 Glass for hot-houses, 8 by 10,8 by 12, 9 by 12, and 1o by 12 pheep- R. H. MILLER, SON & oo je manner, — a hogshead in front of his house Alexandrina, Va. the night before and at daylight lit a half dozen ; 78 GU DE ecw fietatuthe bene. D§ PoNt's GUNPOWDER. —_ ot firecrackers and t! d, while a half dozen young Dunderplatts stood around to watch the effect. A scattering explosion was heerd, a yell. and the next moment a ragged loafer who had been sleeping in the hogshead ail night, sprang forth all in flames, and before the little Dundersplatts could even raise a yell, pitched into the old Dundersplatt gave him a tremendous beating. Dundersplatf dept in a dark room the balance of the day, with @ piece of raw beefsteak over both eyes, and a piece of brown paper, wet with whisky, over his nose Tam all time pplied withall the various kinds = DU wig Es 3UNPOW DER, and am prepared ‘o supply the same inany quantity to parties wantin; on the most favorable terms, ig = W. ALBERT KING, Agent for the District of Columbia, No, 35 High street, may 12-tf (Intel.&States) Georgetown, D. C. T OF THE MARYLAND REPORTS, Messrs. Stockett, Merrick, and Miller, Attor- neys at La} prising Gill's poe m oes Deca v cery Decisions, four vols. price tendoliars being a. UF The Cresus of Louisville, and indeed of | f Messrs. Norris, Kentucky, egg a retary Guthrie, whose prop- je 16 erty, chiefly in lands, ‘San annual tax of over SY "mor 50.00. ‘Thou the original settlers i y= Hotlse’b ArnTER AND GLAZIER ville were mainly emigrants from Vi 1 and | Will thankfully receive and promptly and neatly ex. Pennsylvania, New England is -‘weil’’ if not | ecute any orders in his line with which his friends numerously represented. Geo. D. Prentice, whose | #nd the public may favor him. Orders can be left at reputation as un able editor is as wide as the con- Tie: aes corner Sth and C sts.. oxat Ridenour’s Con- bs si : oft fectionery Store. No.3 ‘ennsyl Vania avenue (nort ‘et uediy kabite and a pees = Beam side) between Sth and With streets. ‘Those who may eports, nine vols.; sand Maryland Chan- complete in one volume ; & continuation of the Digest Brown, and Brune. FRANCK TAYLOR. ‘he port sill to be 20 inches above the | deck ; the ports 44 inches fore and aft, and 38 inches | | All descriptions of BUILL Insurance, &c. ASHINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY. CHARTERED BY CONGRESS. CaritaL,. _.. ._.. __. $2, This Com; is now pre; to receiv: lica- tions for INBURANCH ON BUILDINGS, MER- CHANDISE, &c.,at the usual City rates, without any charge for Policy, at their Office, corner of Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, over the Washington City Sexvens Bank. RECTORS. Samuel Bacon, ames F. Haliday, udson Taylor, M. W. Gait. V ™ Mey MNITY FROM 1 AND IN AND DAMAG LOSS A? if BY FIRE, PEKILS OFTHE SEA, AND INLAND age TRANSPORTATION. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INSURANCE COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, Firs, Martnk, anv INLAND INSURANCE. Authorized Capital............—. $1,200,000 Orrick, NORTHWEST CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUK AND 17TH STREET, WASHINGTON, DIRECTORS. | Hon. Thos. B. Florence, Charles Dingee, George H. Armstrong, ‘Thomas Manderfield, Charles A. Rubicam, Edwasd R. Helmbold, seorge Helmbold, P. Carroll Brewster, ames E, Neall, Isaac Leech, Jr. THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President, EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS, 7 Charlies Walter, . 397 D street, opposite City John M. Thornton, corner Ist street and Virginia *Niaines AV iltais; No-22.0 street uams, No. street, lon Rigs 50] 13th street, below Pennsyl- | John Riggles, No. Vania avenue. | MARINE SURVEYOR. | Captain J. P. Levy, No. 367 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Nationai Hotel. GENERAL SUPERINTFNDENT. John Thomason, Authorized Capital and Assets....-...$1,473,057 07 AS8S€83 ~~ 2... 020. 1-2 rons... -B 523,057 OF Invested in Bonds, Mortgages, and Good Securities, The following statement exhibits the business and condition of the Company to November 1, 1856: Premium received on marine and inland risks to No- vember 1, 1856. $214,684 60 | Fire premium.. 176,796 61 Interest on loan... 47 Total receipts Paid marine loss: Paid fire losses. . Expenses, salaries, and commis- MONS... <5 050 er0rcccres + 45,489 00 Reinsurance, return premiums, and agency charges...-....... 27,474 68 ‘$177,128 61 Balance remaining with the Company. . $223,057 (7 The Assets of the Company are as follows: Philadelphia city and county bond: +» $16,848 18 Railroad bonds... 11,000 60 First mortgages, real estate. 143,500 00 Stocks, collaterals, on cail. 240 00 | Girard and consolidation bank stocic 5,125 00 | Deposited with Duncan, Sherman & Co., New York is | Deferred payment on | Notes for marine pren Due from agents, secu Premiums on policies recently issu: | debts due the company... | Balance in bank 97.700 00 ed by’ bon +++ 3,470 Sa 185,456 74 $523,057 07 ‘The business of this Company will compare favor- ably with the most successful similar institutions in the United States. * From the Ist day of August, 1855, in fifteen months, up to the Ist day of November, 1256, the premiums and interest received amounted to the large sum of four hundred thousand one hundred and eighty-five dollars and sixty-eight cents, with the payment of losses and expenses of one hundred and seventy- seven thousand one hundred and twenty-eight dol- lars and sixty-one cents. With these evidences of success and good man- agement, the Directors feel justified in soimiting a glare of public patronage, believing that the security offered ix ample, and that all fair claims will be ad- justed more according to equity than legal technical~ ities. The Gomresy loss or damage by DWELLING UFACTO is prepared to issue policies against y fire on FURNITURE, MILL IES, WAREHOUSES, /DINGS and their contents; or all kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS, CANAL Boats, RAILROADS and the usual couveyances to or from ny portion of EUROPE AND AMERICA, and on the huils of STEAMBOATS navigating the Western Waters. ‘The rates of premium will be as low as other aom- panies, and in fixing them every improvement in construction and arrangement will be tuken into con- sideration. All losses mpondily. adjusted and promptly pnid. Office, northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D.C. Insurance may also be effected at the Home Office, northwest corner Walnut and Second streets, - Philadelphia, _ d And in other principal cities of the United States by authorized officers of the Company. aps BANKING HOUSE OF . CHUBB BROTHERS. Deposits received and Checks paid without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard cities received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on said Cities furnished to depositors without charge. INTEREST ON DEPpositTs.—Interest will be allowed on Deposits at xuch rates as may be agreed upon. Derosits ix VikGiNIA AND UNCURRENT MONEY. Deposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent Money re- ceived to be checked for, payable in same funds, orin specie, we charging the regular Exchange. Nts.—Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Exchange ed, and Loans made on Stocks, Bonds, and Securities, at the market rate. Letrers oF Crevit.—Letters of Credit will be urnished, negotiable in the differeut Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Coilaternia, and inter, allowed if Money is deposited, au charged if Collaterals,on such terms as may be agreed upon. ‘TRAVELING BILLs oF ExcHANGE.—Travelers will be furnished with drafts in such sums as may be de- sired negotiable in the ditferent Cities of ‘ne U nion, ILL8 AND LETTERS OF CREDITON ENGLAND, iRE- Evrore.—Bills of Exchange and n England, Ireland and Europe, at the market rate for Exchange, in sums A Bonps, Stocks, &0.—Bonds, Stocks, au ies Deposits.— Seourl- paying from § to 12 pr. oent.. always for sale, or bought in the different Cities at a cormm@sion of aig pr. cent. Where Stocks are bought upon orders, we reserve the right to call fora deposit of 10 pr. cent on the cost. Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by tele- graph. s RaitRoan, City, and State Bonps.—Railroad, City, and State Bonds can be piaced in our hands for negotiation, either in this country or Europe. Ratl- road Iron purchased for cash or with Bonds. t t Rush Palmer, professor of anatomy in the Louts- | With neatness and deestcle aa ee eee executed Ville University, and adjudged by the profesion | “Je 252m to have in his department no superior in the Uni- | CerocqUELER'S DRITISH SOLDIER ted States, is a ‘Green Mountain Boy’? by birth eaotal Histey of tee ieee eae and education; and Griswold, Thema ecierics | 89. soemdotal Histury of the Britien Army, 1 vel London, 1857; $1.25. and sucessful of book publixters in the South- | Billiarde in Fheors snd Practice, by Capt. Crawley, Meee as = of the late Bishop Griawold, of I vol-, London, 1857, with engravings ; $1.25. fe Islan One Hundred Old Glees. Rounds. and Catehes;with re ds, spo ag accompaniments, —_——_——— A ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS fpeerase for 1850; t vol.; BROWNS’ HOTEL —C Van Winkel, DC; W House of Commons for 187, 1 vol.; 37. Lee, O; Gen J Porter Brawley, Pa; A’ Il Hire, of Universal History, 1 vol.; London, Tenn; H H King. Mo; Mrs Pendieton, Va; D A 1457, | Smith, La; C P Duvall, do; H Hall, do: E Bal! | Cyclopedia of the Physical paecoes, by J.P. Nich and lady, NY; Miss J A Ball, do; Miss E Hain- 3 ol, astronomer, | vol.: London, i W Stuart, do; J B Friend and adv, do; C J Kin. 1257. liy 2) PRANCK TAYLOR.” ney, Ind; N N Tyler, Va; Dr W Helin, do; Mra : Helm, do; J R Lewis, do; DE Berman, Kansas; J L Bowman. and brother, Md; Dr R S Culbre. tree, Del; T O Calbreth, Pa; Miss Henry, do; M Chapman, Md; Dr Jones and family, Ark; P M Marlow Va; D Cole. La; Mrx D Walpen, Pa; JJ Smith, NY; Mrs Patterson, Va; Miss Randolph, do, RK Contee, Md; Mrs Haviland, Pa: L Zimmer (pele tgrm R. L. ereepidall £ SO es Te- iving daily some o| 8 NI- TURE ever offered in this market, which a> o invite the attention of those in want, as we (pe them they can save at least 10 per cent. ? — Handsome carved marble-top Bureaus and Tables Rosewood and walnut ‘Teto-a-Tetes, Sofas do; EK Coe, Mass; W F Baxter, Va; J Colley; | Wardrobes, Chairs of all kinds. JR Allen. Va: RU Young. jr,do: J'C H Dur. | Cherry and popiar Tables. kee, SC; J M Goggin. Va; ST Andrews, tia; W | Mattreses and husk; Comforts, Blankets, ki post, hairs, cane and wood-seata, 8 for Chairs, Settees, Clocks of all kinds, tension Tables, Sideboards, VW hat-not, Glasses of all kinds, some extra fine Carpets, Cottage Sets, Hues, Waiters. Gilnss Ware, Crockery Ware of all kinds. Feather and Fancy Goods of all kind: And other Goods too numerous to mention to which We invite the attention of housekeepers and others. as we are determined to sell for cash or to punctual customers. Cc. R. L. CROWN & CO. cor. of 6th street and Penn. P. 8.—We shal! still continue our regular sales on H Gurley, O: J Tomblinson, do; James Emison, Mass; W A Hobbs. Md; T J Short, Mary E Hoover, O; Miss Hobbs, Md. = WILLARDS’ HOTEL =f Thompson, Md; {. rn, do; T Cornnary, mother, sister, Ky. Va; J Decker, iy, Mo; D Serreil, L Evans, Va; R Sutton; T ‘kpatrick. V Taimer, Cuba: Mr Whitney. do; Mr Tole Juanes, do; C P Stone, Mass: D S Nicholas: A J Bland, ly, V: Pitcher, Va; J B Plummer, Thoma. Mass; L T Ch Pa; Dr Barton SA; Mrs Clar'! terd, Md; br Van W kk, ; T Grace, La; P Broward: Po 3 By Sado Tuesday, Th 9 Sat . y $C Bryan. NYG_E A Patterson, NJ; G Faith: | evening, in fren of nae se eaay, both mornitgand BH H Hutton, NY; J Magee, La; Miss Ma ee, cited, and in ali cases advances made when requir do; Miss Carr, Va; W Broadhead’ Mo; S Doyle’ DR. LC. & CO. NY . Ap 25-tf (intel) Auctioneers, WASHINGTON A Rooker Seay. Ind; Jno l Fit, T Hunter. NJ. We Morris, Ala; Jacou NYork KIRKWOOD Hous. — , Maj J Munrow, Sete 8) De HOUSE—T Butler, Philad; JS Davis. Ky; W G Haven, nn; Alex D Patterson, Hl; J Gibson, Vt; H Butcher, JT Van Dyke, Tenn; HO Vale, TERESTING TO FAMILIES, The following extract from a New York pape: cannot fail to be interesting. In referring to the receipts of Teas in this country for one year up to Sth ultimo, it says they will be 12,- ey (901,000 pounds short of the ing June ®, 18%, and that “The ady ein biack teas. Oolongs, since last December, haa been fifteen centa per pound; and Young Hyson Teas, of iow and medium grades, have experienced an advance of one hundred per cent. over inst season's closing price: “it wil thas be seen that the strong and rapid advance in the tea market has been the result ofan imports of the year ead- nzan, M AH Jones, do, W Bowe ‘0; W Wilkinson, Va; CE Thurston, O; G Bird, O; JW 1 Downs, Mass; F Gropp, Ala. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. z short eupply and active demand ; but when itiscon- From tHe Unirep States d that we mimy hear at any moment of the en- Steamers. Leave. For. Days spension of shipments at Shanghai, and. in Edinburg... jew York. .Glaspow....Juiy 11 | fact, that, as soon as a suthcient force from England North Sta: ew York..Bremen July 11 | SFrives at the seat of war, all five port® of entry in China, will probably be placed under strict blockade, it would not surprising to see Teas ata much Migher figure than they have yet attained.” 8 wiew of these facts, we hold out very great in- Pen ents for families to Jay in their supplies of ‘eA nor, KING & BURCHELL, jell-tf Corner Vermont ave. 15th street, FURIES & JUNNIMAN. ew York. .Liverpoo! ..July <2 ew York. “Havre ---.< July 33 From Evrops. iver --.Boston......July 4 Ourth street east, hetween E and F, --- Southa’pton.New York..July 8 aPito, HILL ° t --Liverpoo!. (New York. July & | have fitted up their plaee, whicitwill be open daily every Ma Washington... -Southa’pton.New York..July 15 | there.” Weber's Band ins ban oeerttnnty 1 0 80 The California Mail Steamers leave New York — way attgndance. @m the Sth and 20th of each month, purest Larger to be ote ned in the ory, making, the Lanp Wargants.—Land Warrants bought at the market rates. All Warrants sold by us are guaran- teed in every respect. Warrants located on commisgion. ‘ ors Warrant quotations regularly furnished if re- Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houseson orders, or sent for sale on commission to responsible ties. iieat Estate anp Insurancxs.— Real Estate bought and sold, and Insurances effected. CLaims on UNITED States, CouRT oF Crate, Cone ress.—Claims on the United States, before the Court of Claims or Congress, intrusted to us, will be prosecuted by prompt and able attorneys. CHUBB BROTHERS, jan 27 Opposite the Treasury. [TEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES. MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES CHUBB BROTHERS, BANK Opposite the Treasury. Eee We SRE Shornens CHAS, Phe JOHN D. HENRY }Vashington, J. CHUBB, BARROW; HOLMES, = TOCK IN THE OLD DOMINION CO. S COMPANY, KANAWA-COUNTRS WO AE Subscriptions will be received at the Bankin, House of Chubb Brothers, for the remaining stoel of the above company, berg three hundred shares. The capital stock is $106, bo {dollars.) of which 370,00) has been subscribed. The mines are now pr pared for active operations, and 6 per cent. in- erest will be gusranteed upon the stock now offered for sale, by the originsl stockholders, for the period “tpartivulars inregard tothe stock, and Particulars in regard to the stock, and its prospeots. 1 be made known pun application to CHUBH ROTHERS, jan 27 P. P. DANDRIDGE, Agen. CY BASKETS.—A large quantity of Fancy kets, which were sent to onr address from Paris by mistake, will be sold at half-price to cover the duty advances. for two weeks only,at the Music Depot, corner of ‘Pennsylvania avenue, Hth and D streets. W, STZERO je? PENNSYLVANI VENUE, | 236 near corner of \3th Street. B. H. STINEMETZ having made arrangement, with a Company of Hatters to be fur- “ 7 | nished with the most popular styles of MOLESKIN AND BEAVER ATS, will hereafter make a dis- count of 12% per cent oe the actual = re | Labene) making t! eee sold for | y. To make t! item effect gp no hooks, but geil exelusive- oN DELIVERY, which cannot fail being | advantageous to the purchaser, thereby enabling him to buy for cash and sell at mali profit, meeting With no losses by bad debts. GOODE, Yor Mon, Boyer Misses ued! fafa wen , for Men, s 6 ". ersons are invited to eal aed Cuamine our stock. Call at 236 Pennsyivania Avenue, near corner of 13th Street. | UNDER BROWNS’ HOTEL | 370 Just opening mm losin | Spring and Summer READY- DE and Gent’s FURNISHING GOO. f the pet @, at the Emporium of Fashion, Browns’ (otel, Moel fe, Bayete entrance. may D Medicines. RIVATE wept a. c EW OF MARRIAGE, a sa ee Chor, M.D., Albany,N.Y. " 200 pages and 130 fine Plain and Colored Lithographs 8. {07 PRICE ONLY 3CENTS, | ae snne of postage to all parts af the Union. . M. B. La Croix’s Physiological View of Mar Gae Me new and revised edition of see gages and 180 plates. Price 25 cents & copy. A popular and comprehensive treatise on the duties and casualties of single and married life—happy and fruitful allian- oes, mode of securing them—infelicitous and infer- tile ones—their obviation and removai—nervous de- bility, its causes and cure, by a process at once so simple, safe, and effectual, that failure is impossible rules for daily management—an essay on Sperma- torrheea, with practical observations on a safer and more successful mode of treatment—precautionary hints on the evil results from empirical practice ; to which is added commentaries on the diseases of fe- males—from infancy to old age—each case graphioal- ly illustrated by beautiful Pees It ‘points out the remedies for those self-inflicted miseries and disap- pointed hopes so unfortunately prevalent in the oung. Itisatruthful adviser to the married, tooes contemplating marriage. Its perusal is partic- ularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their physical 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 per copy, or five copies ee mail- ed free of postage to any part of the Unit States, by addressing Dr. LA CROIX, (post paid,) Albany, New York, enclosing 25 cents. N. B. Those who prefer may consult Doctor ILA CROIX wupon any of the diseases upon which his book treats, either personally or by mail. His medi- cines often cure in the short space of six days, and completely and entirely eradicate ali traces of those disorders which copaiva and cubebs have so lui been thought an antidote. to the ruin of the health o| the patient. His “* French Secret” is the great con- tinental remedy for that class of disorders which un- fortunately, Roaiomes treat with mercury, to the irretrievable destruction to the patient’s constitu- tion, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world can- not cure. ih Office No. 31 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y. feb 14—ly SSS THE GREATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE AGE, Mr. KENNEDY, of Boxter, has discovered in one of our cominon pasture weeds a remedy that cures EVSRY ae OF HUMOR, rom The worst Scrofula down to a common Pimple. He has tried it in over eleven hundred cases, and never failed except in two cases, both Thunder Hu- mor. He has now in his possession over one hundred certificates of its value, all within twenty miles of joston. Me bottles are warranted to cure a nursing Sore outh. A One to three bottles will cure the worst kind of Pimples on the Face. a ‘Two or three bottles 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 bottles are warranted to cure all Hu- mor in the Eyes. ‘Two bottles are warranted to cure Running of the Ears and Blotches among the Hair. Four to six bottles are warranted to cure corrupt and Uber 3 Uleers. >: One bottle will cure Scaly Eruptions of the Skin. Two or three bottles are warranted to cure the worst kind of Ringworm. Two or three bottles are warranted to cure the most most desperate case of Rheumatism. ae to four bottles are warranted to cure Salt- rheum. Five to eight bottles will cure the worst case of Scrofula. A benefit 1s always experienced from the first bot- tle, and a perfect cure is warranted when the above quantity is taken. i Nothing looks so improbable to those who have in vain tried all the wouderful medicines of the day, as that a common weed growing on the pastures, and along old stone walls, should cure every humorinthe system ; yet it is a 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, butinot yours. LN fora over a thousand bottles of it in the vicinity of Boston. I know the effects of it in every case. It has already done some of the greatest cures ever done in Massachusetts. I gave it to children a year oid, fo qu peopie of sixty. TI have seen pour, puny. wormy-looking children, whose flesh was soft and Hererie restored to @ perfect state of health by one rottle. ‘To those who are subject to & sick headache, one bottle will always cure it. It gives great relief in catarrh and dizziness. Some who have taken it had been costive for years, and have been regulated by it. Where the body is sound it works quite easy, but where there is any derangement of the functions of nature, it will cause very singular feelings, but you must not be alarmed; they always disappear in rom four days to a week. There is never a bad re- sult from it; on the contrary when that feeling is sone, you will feel yourself likea new person. heard some of the most extravagant encomiums of it that ever man listened to. In ny own practice | always kept it strictly for hu- mors—but since its imtrodvetion as a general family medicine, great and wonderful virtues have been in it that I never suspected. . veral cases of epileptic fits—a disease which was always considered incurable, have been cured bya few bottles. O, what a mercy if it will ve effec- tual in all cases of that awful malady—there are but few who have seen more of it than I have. Ik: of several cases of Dropsy, all of them aged it. ‘ed by For the various diseases of the at Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Dever and Ague, Pain in th de, Diseases of the Spine, and particularly in Diseases of the Kidneys, &c., the discovery has done more good than any medicine ever known. vo change of diet ever necessary—eat the best you can get and enough of it. Directions for Use.—Adults one tab! per day—children over ten years dessert children from five to eight years, tea-spoonful. no directions can be applicable to all constitutions, take sufficient to operate on the bowels twice o day. MANUFACTURED B - DONALD KENNEDY. No. 120 Warren Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, Agents for Washington.—Chas. Stott & Co., Z. Gilman, Kidwell & Lawrence, J. B. Gardner, Burry & Co., D. Waish & Co. F. 8. Walsh, J. P. Stone, Martin King, Nairn & Paliner, Schwartz & Co. O Boswell, Daniel B. Clark, J. 'P. Milburn, Dunbar Dyson, Ford & Bro. Agents for Georgetown.—R. S. Cissell, O M Lentham, J, L. Kidwell. my 5-ly 0 ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT. JOHN TACTICAL OPTICIAN, wishes to cail “the attention of all that#I* 8 suffer with defective sight, caused by age, sick- ness, and particularly from lasses injudiciously se- lected, to his superior SPECTACLES nd GLASS ES carefully. ground by hi if to a true spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency, suited precise- ly and beneficially to the wearer, acoording to the concavity or convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the Precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bel precisely ited, by the use of an Optome- ter; and the practice of ay are enables him to measure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely required will be furnish- SOHN TOBIAS ackrowiecees th libe S now! es the very liberal encouragement already obtained. ‘and further solievts the patronage of those who have not yet availed themeelves of his aid. conveniently call, by sending state how many inches they Persons that cannot the glasses in use, and can read this print with their spectacies, oan be sup- plied with such ag will improve thi ht. Jnnumerable testimonials to be see: id referen- ces given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his glasses. Ciroulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, tor N September 7, 1854 ORFOLK, ei . he Sin: The Spectacies you made Mor sae suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any Other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. T have tried a pair of tacles obtained fr a Tobias, and find them ol ane tassistance to as HG and corresponding with description of the focus. T recommend him as a skilful optician. HENRY A. WISE. Having been induced by a friend to visit the estab- L ment of Mr. Tones fee the Siasses, I was furnished by igh ly colored blue, which have elief and gratification than any I have ever tried, My sight, originally very good, was injured by wri ing and reading at night, frequently to a very late hour; but with the aid of these glasses I can study simost as late as ever. and that too without the pain T have previously suffered. . JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gen’l Land Ofiice. Dee. 11. 1855. Ihave used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take great ensure in saying that Tam much pleased with th 1 hi benefited by them, "GEO. P. SCARBURGH™ May 5th, 1856. — 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias a: ful optician; and as | have eyes of remarkn' liarity, I was gratified to fi ed to comprehend them by ins; measurement, and he has cles that suits me admiralily. July 11, 1856, Ww N.C., Ji _ ILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 17, 1854. Mr. J. Tobias. Dear Sir: fam happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequality in the visual range of my eyes, | have heretofore found reat difficulty in getting lasses of the proper focal istance. It affords me pleasure to state that, by th aid of your optometer, this difficulty has been ha; Wy obviated, so that the glasses you furnished me lecidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any I have oWGery respectful! R.B. DRAN e res; ju ours, ~B. t ay ms Rector of St. James’s Pian. DrrartMent oF INTERIOR, May 8, From natural defects and the unequal Tan e of my eyes, I have heen compelled to use glasses for seve- have tried different opticians without glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have foand to serve me rfectly. By the use of his optometer he te ‘enabled to adapt glasses most minutely to theeye. 1 most cheerful. 7 recommend Mr. ‘Tobias to ail having occasion to use eC. that Mr. Tobias soom= ection and some slight je me n pair of Specia~ BUTLER. 1855, gineses, and bear my testimony as to his skil) as an Optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN " Ass’t Sec'y to sign Land Wersevts, P.S. OPERA GLASSES it vari ESCOPES nnd MIChosCUPES™ WR RSA KER GLASSES, | many other articles in thi: tine a very low prices constantly on hand, iv 18— ber has just received. ten tierees of chilled CUBA HONEY nt ine (et ‘and Store, No. 554 12th street and a JONAS P. LEVY. v AND M about the largest in this city at th mie time, and having been purchased before the: tise in Leather, can be sold at about 15 to 2) ad cent. less t goods purchased at this me. Call examine for aoR a ves. at i . jell Iron Hall, Pa, ave: bet. Sth sat iehate, Travelers’ Directory. QRANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. GREAT SOUTHERN MAILLINE. Twice Daily, (Sunday nights ex |,) betweer . 4 UT RARRB YS ehoatathate et Rick Lea ves Washington at 6 o'clock &. m. Washington at 7 0'lock pm. Fare fom Wasltngton to Ricumond, $5 50. For LYNCHBURG and the SOUTHWEST. Leave Washington at 6 o'clock ‘m., arrive in fa ty BURG next = = Terry os. ith the trains on the Virginia and Tennessee. Road for MEMPHIS, | Mail Stages from. Char- lottesville to Lynchburg a distance of 60 miles. Fare from Washington to Lynchburg, $7.75. ee a Memphis, 34.25. The most expeditious route to the Virginia Springs—only six hours’ stage travel to the Green- brier White Sulphur. = Leave Washington at 68. m., arriveat WHITE SULPHUR the same night. Fare from Alexandria to White Sulphur, $12.50, The steamer GEORGE PAGE, foot of Seventh street, being owned by the Railroad Company, runs in connection with the trains. Tickets for Richmond and Lynchburg procured on the Hoat. Omnibuses Baggage Wagons will beat the pipe of the Washaston a |. to convey pas- sengers and b e to the Steamboat, for Alexan. drm a athman ofeix miles, allowing ample time Ex coae JAMES A. EVANS, Agent. _Alexandria, July, 1857. jy 8-tf FOR OL Point AND NORFOLK, The Steamer MARYLAND will, on the 8th of uly, commence running regularly to the above places, leaving Washington Eleventh-st. wharf) every WED- DAY and SATURDAY st 9o'clocks m. Re- ne will leave Norfolk every MONDAY and SDAY at 4c ~% and returning, at OLD MNT, BLACKISTONE’S al landings on the Potomae. juding meals, to Old Point and Nor- i ARS. ih ra WM. MITCHELL, UNITED STATES MAIL LINE, ONLY REGULAR LINE AND WITHOUT FAILURE FOR BIGHT TEARS, FOR CALIFORNIA AND OREGON VIA PANAMA RAILROAD. Regular Sailing Days, 5th & 2th of each month. Cavtion.—So many frauds and imposi- tions of various kinds have been lately ppeitet on travellers bound toCALI “ORNIA, that the subscriber, the only authorized Agent for passage ~ the U.S. Mail Line, via Pana- ma, in the city of New York, feels it his duty to caution all persons seeking passage to California, that, To AVOID IMPOSITION, they must be careful find the true of the Steamships of the U. 8. meer Belen. as no otker office authorized to engage aAge. ‘The Companies have only one othies im New Vork, which is at 177 West street, corner of Warren street, fronting on the North River, at the head of the Com- Pa beer the d le, rve my sign over the door, I, W. RAYMOND, Agent, je 19- New York. eee >. 1. oe WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD. TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS: From WASHINGTON at 6 a. m., connecting at Relay with trains forthe West, and at Baltimore with those for Philadelphia and New York; at 8.30 a.m.. for Annapo! Baltimore, Philade!ph New York ; at 3p. for Baltimore and N and at Rely with maples po for the West, yi LSS at 4. . mm. lay for the es! and for Annapolis, Baitunore, Philadelpina, and ay it Sorts t7, and 4.2 p.m. in Sunday al A, ™., An mm. From BALTIMORE for WASHINGTON at m. and 5.15 p.m. ; Nap. H. PARSONS, Agent. E NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS The Shape composing this ime Gre: d the usu’ Passage. folk, FIVE je H-tf 4.15 and 9.15 a. m., Sand 5.15 On Sunday at 4.15 a. Bed T? ‘apt. Oliver Eldridge, “Capt. Joseph Comstock - Capt. James West, These ships having been built by contract expressly for the Government service,every care has been taker in their construction, as also in their engines, to in- sure strength and speed, and their accommodations for puasengers are unequalled for elegance and com fort. Price of passage from New York to Liverpool, in first cabin, $13); in second do., $75; exclusive use of extra size state rooms, $225. From erpool to New York, >) and 2¥ guineas. An experienced Sur- geonattached toeach ship. No berths can be secured until paid for. The ships of this line have improved water-tight bulk- heads. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. FROM NEW YORK. | | FROM LIVERPOOR. Saturday, June 20... 1857 Wednesda: Saturday, Jaly 4.. Saturday, July 18. turda pt. 2B. ¥, Oct. 10, Saturday, Oot. 24. rurday, Nov. 7. Saturday, Nov. 21 Saturday, Dec.5.... For freight 2, apply to EDWARD RO COELL RST No. 56, Wall street, New York. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool. STEPHEN RENRARD a CO., 2, Austin Frars, London. B.G. WAINWRIGHT & CO., Paris. The owners of these ships will not be necountabie for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, precious stones or metals, unless bills of lading are signed arr ae and the value thereof expressed therein. jel a - ASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA V AND MOCNE VERN. Cuanee or Horrs.—The Steamers GEORGE WASHINGTON or THOMAS COLLYER will depart at the follo tng hours; on and after 3d May next : eave Alexandria, at 7, Uz, Ig, 12, 24, Ag, and Hk o'clock. Leave Washington, st 7%, 934, 1134, 1,34, 5%, and7. ‘he public may confidently rely on the t etart- ing at the tume advertised. One of the Boats will makea trip to MOUNT ERNON on Tuxsvay and Frrpay of each week, leaving Washipeten st ie a.m. > CORSON, ‘ GEO. T. HOWARD, ¢ Captains. Either Boat may be chartered for’ F.xcursions at any time, on application to JOSEPH BRYAN. President of the Company, at b's office, 339 Penn. avenue. or to the Captains on board, ap Sth STEAMER GEORGE PAGE. ) HOURS OF DEPARTURE, elie Leave Alexandria at 434, 7g, 9, 10%, Leave Washington at 6.3 + 1136, 1K, 4, 56, 7 _ ap 2-d on ELLIS To PRICK, Gararn, AILY LINE FOR EDWARDS’ FERRY AND LEESBURG, vin Chesapoake and Ohio Canal.—The Packet Boats AR -crxEEES GO and M.C. MEIGS, will commences apaaaaaey making daily trips to the above point ou Monday, March 23, leaving the wharf of W. H. and H, G. Ritter, Georgetown, D. C. every morni at7 o'clock, Sundays excepted; throug hours; leaving Georgetown at seven 0’ ol: morning, the willarrive at the Great Washington Aqueduct, at 1a. m., Seneca dwards’ Ferry at 3 p.m., where a stage will be ip readiness to convey passengers to Leesburg, Va. Returning, leave Edwards’ Ferry every day at pine o'clock in the morning, and arriving in Georgetown at sunset. Through Tickets, $1.75. Intermediate points ae i alls or Washington Aqueduct, 50 fs ‘alls,or at 12m., pee austen once ea § i cents; Sen cents; » 1.22; Leesturg, Virginia, including conch, $175, Neale served on the 8 &t moderate prices. mar 25 W.H. & H.G- RITTER. ————— Ee Eee ~ NEV ROUTE TO THE SOUTHWEST. MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPLETED—CONNECTING Chattanooga, Tenn.; Charleston, S. C.; Savi A, G. og the Northeastern cities, wit "e ik of Railroad between NEW ISSISSIPPI RIVER, is now completed and opened for the reg- ortation of Passengers and Freight, aed more Expedition and less Expense than ‘ween the Northeast and South- and Ship will take due notiee overn themselves accordingly. The last connecting Jin! YORKAND THE M his rows ular trans) will affor: w Orleans, and al! other i - tant points upon the Western Rivers." Goode mon. ned to Railroad Agents \van- rh ‘ill ba forwarded to Mempiie and other posta ess Fre Freight 3 ohare eof the ‘Adems Express Come is on om For trains. sich — F. ARS jeneral HUNTsviLye, (Ala.) April ist, 1857, ieee Tickets to Memphjs, &o., sold at Wil- min, + Cy; Charl: x - Stitan, Gide cn te, Anke Some mn Ga ; Montgom- ia.; tans and N ‘o connect with the Western re Toe. , sengers will take ‘At trains from Wilming- ion. N.C.; Augusta, Ga.;: Chettanooga jashvill and and ‘enn. the d rains from leston, Kingsville, 8. C.cand Atlanta Gan ChMrietien, OME-MADE C 2 H MM have on ted Tepe pegs manufacture, a fine assortment of all kinds of CARRI AGES of the very best, latest, and most approved styles, and warranted in point of Farae iy of Wacharta oy Sow bib 4 or any or in nited States. We respectfully solicit a ont! from citizens and ers to examine our work ; as Fi to let none surpass us either in weare ual ‘work or in lo be “Weblendocvery kind of REPAIRING ina work- ata fair price: SIMON FLYNN £ CO” Niawies USIC AT ELLIS’S PIANO ae EW AND IMPORTANT SCHEDULE. FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. Gs a SE SSE RE BALTIMORE A} OHIO RAILROAD. The recent extension and improvement of its lead- ing connecting lines at the West bas required an en fire revision of the running arrangements of this rond by wh: important advant On and after MONDAY HRE fap’ —— wil on thro SRCHE CTS. First—The ACCOM) ODATION R from Camden Station, Baltimore, at 7 A pEeeey) stem sat way stations and arriy berland at 4 P.M. Second—The MAIL TRAIN starts (Sunday ex cepted) at 830 A. M.. and arrives at Wheeling at 425 A. M., cunnecting at Benwood with Central Otio trains for Covumbus, Cinemnati, Indianapolis, Lo isville. Chicago, St. ‘Louis, &c.. and at sam piace with trams for Cleveland, Toledo. Detroit, &e.. bw Cleveland Rovd, and also at Parkersburg with Mn netta Road. S Third—The ST. 1.0UIS and CINCINNATI EXPRESS TRAIN leaves da 545 P. M., con =f necting st Benwood st 9 A. M express tras re elinire to Cincinnati, (ieithout ¢ Cars at Columbus,) and reaching there hours from Baltimore and 2% hours fre It niso nectsx directly, m bet rs ty Parkersburg and teot he. Cineinna’ connect at Nema for Indianape Louis, and at Cincinnati with th u Mississippi Express for Louisville. Cairo and St Louis through to St. Louis in less than 42 hours from Baltimore. thie train the time to all the central and southern places in the West 1s much less, while the distance is from 40 to 100 miles shorter than by the shortest of other routes. From the West these vonnections are equally close and satisfactory, ar rving at Baltimore at 8. I. ugh to all pointe. aR OCen HeR ie 'S sold at lowest rates at Camden Station and at Wash Passengers from Baltimore hington may vice the entire road by daylight, by taking morn- ing trains, and lying over at Camberiand | land, and resuming next morning by Wh | commodstion train, leaving Cumberland Onkiand at 10.59. FOR WAY P. YGERS. The Camberiand Acce Trenat7 A.M., will stop at all Stations east of Cumberiand, and th Wheeling Accommodation at all Stetions beyen! Cumberiand c=. West. Kastwardiy, the Movi Train leaves Wheeling at °.9) A. M..and Acoomm< dation leaves Cumberland at 9, reaching Baltimore atsoP.M. Se ae ON THE NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA BRANCH, between Grafton and Parkersburg, war Il take the Express westwardiy nod twardly. The FREDERICK TRAIN starts at 4 P.M, stony ing at way stations. (Leaves Frederick at °.'5 A; ae v, ne at-Kaltimore 12 noon, The EL! OTT’S MILL TRAIN leaves nt 5.05 M 5.15 P.M. Leaves Elhecott’s Mills at 7 -and 7 P. M., except Sunday. A NGTON A THE SOUTH. r Washington at 4.i5and 0.15 + On Sundays at 4.15 A. M., 1 eW on for Baltimore at 6 a M.nnd 3anda20 P.M. Ou Sundays at 7A 42 P. M. only. ‘The first and fourth trains from Baltimore, and the seeond and fourth trains trom Wasbingten, will be express mail trains. stopping only at Washington Junction and Annapolis Junction. ‘The 9.15 and 5.15 trains from Baltimore and the 8.) and 42° trains from Washington connect with the trains from Annapolis. r tic! information, fare, &e., apply to J.T. ENGLAND, Agent, at the Tick fhe. Camden Station. WM. 8. WOODSIDE, iy 13-tf Master of Transportation, Baltimore. T° WESTERN TRAVELERS. Spxixe anpD SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY. TWO DAILY FRAINS TO PITTSBURG AND THE WEST. ON AND AFTER JULY Ist, 1257. LY TRAINS will leave Calvert St m for Pitts burg and all Western and South or Northwestern cities. THE MORNING MAIL. TRAIN eaves Baltimore daily (Sunday excepted) at 8.15 A.M.. connecting with the Mail Train over the creat Ivania Railroad, and arriving in Crneinn M. the following day; at Chicage in 34 ho: and at St. Lou:s in 41 hour THE AFTERNOON EXPRESS TRAIN Leaves Baltimore daily (Sunday excepted) at 3 P. M. for Harrisburx. NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN ¥ NIGHT at lo P. M., connecting with Lightning Express over the Pe sylvania Railroad for Pittsburg, arriving at | P. M. ‘The 8.15 A. M. and 16 P. M. trains connect closely at Pittsburg with trains over the Pattsburs, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad and its Northern, Southern and Western connections. Passengers for Chicago, Rock Isiand, Bur ington, Jowa City, Milwaukee, Dulmque, St. Paul, Madison, and other leading cities in the Northwest will save onr hundred miles of travel and ten hours in — with four less changes of cars, by taking this route. ifa~ Passengers for Cleveland, Sandusky, Toledo and Detroit co by this route, and the time is une - qualled. being 43 miles shorter than any other r Ei sengers for St. Louis, Indianapolis, re Haute. Cairo, and all pomts on the jower an Upper Mississippi, make less changes of cars and arrive in advance of any te: and te Cineim- nati. Columbus, Dayton, I ile and other prom - — mers &s quick as by ait oieer STR GH vestern Bageace CHECKED 0 and handled with rare. bf E NORTH. FOR TH: The 8.15 A. M. and 10 #*. M. Trains couneos with Express trains over the Danphin road lameport.Elmira, Rochester, Buffalo, Nin and Canada, thus forming the most direct route to North-western Pennusvivanwm and Western New York. Passengers will find thix the sh cheapest and most expedious route to Nu alls and Canada, are pe Through tickets are issued te Philad va Columtia and Lancaster, by all the ten es each. each train having sure connections. © - gers by this route avoid trestled bridges seal) the inconvenience of ferry across the Su river. Passengers for Hanover, Manches.er. Galt Emmuttsburg. Carlisle and Chambersburg £@, trains at 8.15 A.M. and 3 P.M Passengers for BEDFORD SPRINGS piesa trains at 8.15 A.M. or 10 P.M_, connecting ne ever the Pennsylvania Railroad to Hunti by Broad Top Ratlroad to Hopewell—t first class coaches to Redford, over a rong @gsur- passed by any im the country. Fare $6 nd Passengers for YORK SPRINGS, " EPHRATA . CALEDONIA = WARM DOUBLING GAP* and PAPERTOWN, leave by trains at 8.1 3P. M. or 10 P. M. WESTMINSTER BRANCH. The Cars on this road make but one trip per“@es, connecting with the 3 P. M. train. For THROUGH TICKETS and further infor- mation apply at the Ticket Office, Calvert Station, N. E. coruer of Calvert and Franklin streets, Baiti more. Bankablo Funds only received for Fare. ivy ORGANIZATION AND MANUY Fleet. pn Moorson, 357. ES al edition, enlarged, Questions on the Mari Engine, nation Papers, by Nain & Brown, lv 1857. Bourne's Catechism of Steam Engine, new editi enlarged, London, 1857. 5 Murray on Marine Engines, Steam Vesse Screw, | vol., London Armstrong on Steam Biolers, 1 Sewell on Steam and Locomotivn, | v Rourne on the Screw Propelier, | vel... London. Boiler Engineering by Armstrong and Bourne.) vol» The Steam Engine for Practical Men, by Hann and Gener, | vol., Loudon. The Indicator Dyuamometer, by Nain & Brown, 1 vol.. London. The Marine Steam Engine, by Lieut. Gordon,Reynl b aly zondon. Rawson on the Serew Propeller, vol., London. ecanicien a Vapuer, par E. Paris, Capitaine de Vaisseau, 1 vol., Parix Dictionnaire de Marine, » Vapeur, par Bonnefoux et Paris, Capitaines de Vaisseau, | vol., Paris. Traite des Machines a Vapeur. par Messrs. Bataille et Jelen, 2 vols. and atias, Pari: Burn’s Steam Engine. illustrated ; Hoblyn of the Steam Engine: Russe! Steam Navigation: Pambow Steam Engine; Reid on the W oodcrot Progress of Stes gation 5 Portwine on the Steam Engine s Anec dotes of the Steam Eneme, others. FR iv9 : Lene NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, Wasnine Ton, July i, 18ST. On the petition of James Sanford, of Red Conn.. praying for the extension of a patent gra to him on the 12th of October, 1843, for an improve ment in “straw cutters,” for xeven yours frem the na pega of said patent, which takes piace on the It day of October, 1857: ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Office on Monday, the 2th of September next, at 12 o'clock m. and ell persons are notihed te appear and show cause, if any they lave, why esx Petition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their oljections, wally net forth in writing, at least twenty days before the dw of hearing ; all testimony Bled by either party used at the said ng must be taken and tra ted in accordance with the rules of the Office, will be furnished on application. 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