Evening Star Newspaper, August 10, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR ws PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, | (BXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Peansytvania accawe, and 11th strest, Br W. D. WALLACH, and is served to subsaribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to he Agents; papers served in packages at S136 cents per month. To mail subscribers the subscription price:s THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS 8 year im advance, TWO DOLLARS for six modths, ind ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three montha et the rate of 12% cents s week, i SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. LETTER FROM CONSTANTINOPLE. Correspondence of The Star. Constaxiixore, July 3, 1857. The Sultan's trip to Ismid—The ceremonies at- tendant upon tt—The scenc upon the Bospho- rws--The fetec—The city of tents—~The vast crowds that attend—Appearance of the place— Its beautiful aspect at night—The dismissal of the an Menister. Quite an event has occurred in the even tenor Of the Sultan’s life. He has just returned from a voyage to Ismid, a small town situated on the northern shores of the Marmora, and occupying the site of ancient Nicomedta; a city built to gratify the pride of the great Diocletian, and where in the meridian of life and power he re- signed his sceptre to enjoy the pleasures of pri- vate life. For several weeks the arsenals have been busy in fitting up the necessary vessels for the Sultan and his suite. Two new steam frig- ates lately arrived from England be- fore the palace of Dolnia Batchi. The embark- ation of the Sultan was truly splendid, and perfectly oriental in itseharaeter. The frigate Gesiaad to receive him was gaily decorated with flags, whilst the blood-stained banner of the house ot Othman witb its silver crescent and star floated above all. An awning of purple velvet, beautifully embroidered and fringed with heavy gold lace, covered the deck of the vessel. ‘The heightsoverlooking the Bosphorus were thronged with vast crowds, anxious to see thedeparture. Attwelve the large white gilded ‘eaigue of the Sultan left the foot of the palace tnd: pulled towards the frigate, followed by hundreds of other caiques containing the in- mates of the harem. othing certainly could have louked more picturesque than these grace- ful boats quickly gliding along the surface of the water, filled with Turkish women decked out in their bright and gaily-colored feredgees. When the Sultan reached thedeck of the frigate a national salute was fired, and re to by the other vessels of the fleet and the numer- ous batteries along the shores of the Bosphorus, and shortly after the whole convoy steered to- wards the Gulf of Ismid. After spending sev- eral days in skirting the Asiatic coast and an- choring for a night before theisland of Prinkipeo, the fleet returned, and amidst the roar of artil- Jery the Sultan entered his palace of Dolma Batebi. A stranger arriving now at Constantinople, and taking a aan the heights that aie look the Bosphorus from Dolma Batohi to Feri Kuei, would imagine that the entire population from some cause, kad forsaken their mere en- larged and fixed city habitations, and had be- taken themselves to the primitive and pastoral custom of living under tents. For soveral weeks ee some three thousand soldiers have been usily engaged in preparing the site of this vast city of linen. which has thus sprung up as if by magic, by order of the Sultan,for the celebra- tion of the eireumcision fetes. Upon one of the highest points in the centre of this immense camp stands a large marque of crimson velvet, with hangings heavily embroidered in gold, and before which is stationed a guard of the impe- rial troop: in their showy uniforms. This has been ereeted for the Sultan. Extending to- wards Feri Kuei is a double row of green tents surmounted by gilded crescents and stars, and hung with curtains of silk damask, appropri- ated to the use of tho (rand Vizier and other functionaries of the Porte, the foreign min- isters, the pashas, and the alemas, whilst cov- ering the hills for miles around are tents of every shape, size and color, for the immense crowds that have flocked out to witness the dif- terent ceremonies that are to last several weeks. 1a front of the imperial tent a large , en- closed by a heavy chain to :eep off the crowd, has been left, where upon different stands the rope dancers, actors, and jugglers perform their various fetes for the amusement of the people The Massulman population avail themselves of these fetes, given by the Sultan, for theirown children; and it is said that no less than eight thousand seven hundred have already been inseribed upon the lists. They are kept in tents especially erected for them, and no less than twelve thousand lambs are daily slaugh- tered to fe rd them and the other numerous persons fed at the public expense, giving em- loyment to eight hundred cook: ‘lamour to prepare the necessary dishes. The entire population of Stamboul seems to have precipitated itself upon Pera. The streets are filled from early morning till late at night with crowds of turbaned old Turks, who per- baps have never before crossed the Golden Horn; and I have seldom seen such a variety of the ancient Turkish costumes. The scene that presontsitself at night is aly magical and oriental. The vast space from Dol- ma Batehi to Terre Kuei is Mluminated with innumerable varied-culored lamps, whilst the display of fire-works at different points adds a beauty and brilliancy to this city of tents un- like anything I have over before witnessed. Immense cro rds, dressed in every variety of evstame, throng the place. listening to the ma- sic of the military bands, enjoying the beauty ot some new display of dre oak or witnessing tationed at the agility of _oe dancers. The Sultan, Skewes his gaudy guard, is seen strolling among the ag whilst the Sultanas and the women of the harem drive out in the gay-col- ored carriages of the palace. The ministers of the Porte entertain large Bumbers of invited guests, at the expense of the Sultan, and, on Tuesday last, the diplo- matic corps dined at the palace of ma Botehi uring the continuance of the fetes, in order that the affairs of government may not suffer, the Grand Vizier, Er several hours of the day, attends to the daties of his office; nnd itis ‘inly not one of the least remarkable featu f this singular affair, to see him read- ing petitions and signing papers surrounded by a gay and noisy crowd. he diplomatic world of Pera has been some- What led by the Porte’s sending the Belgien Minister his ts. As yet no reasons have been given for thus acting. I believe it is the first time the Turkish Government have re- sorted to this civilized method of getting rid of a di bie diplomatic agent since it has been chliged to abandon the former ancient ard barbarous custom of confining them within the walls of the Seven Towers. he is certainly due to themselves and the foreign powers that their reasons should be published to the world. Perirvixc Waren.—Dr. Bell, in his “Trea- tise on Baths,’’ mentions the following simple contrivance for purifying water: A large earthen funnel, or stone bottle with the bottom beaten out, may have its neck loosely stopped with small stenes, over which smaller ones may be placed, supporting layers of gravel poses in fineness, and, lastly, covered to the depth o a few inebes with fine sand, all thoroughly cleaned by i This apparatus may al- ways be renewed, by taking out and washing the upper stratum of sand. A still better me- thod, suggested by Dr. Bell, is to filtrate by as- cension;—this is by having two jars, com- municating together at bottom; one contains the gravel, sand, &c.; in the other, the turbid water is poured, which finds its way into the second, and, ri through the filtering mat- ters, comes up quite clear. An improved ap- ratus, aids Dr. Bell, consists of a small box, fined with lead. and having at its lower part between two layers of sand. The sage of the water through this filterer is accel- erated by artificial pressure, by which, from an equal body and surface of water, seventeen times the quantity can be as through common filterer in the same time. The P- tians clarify the wators of the Nile by rubbing an slinond paste on the inside of an earthen jar, which contains the water. In Dongola, Nubi &c., beans and castor oil seeds are used, instead ofthe almond. The Nile water was, however, more suecessfally clarified by the introduction of a solution of alum, or of wader itself, in the proportion of a quarter or a grain toa waters of the Seine, at ‘aris, are purified in like manner, and theme means are sometimes used hore, when the i ble Jeems is on a spree, as at present, and com- pelling bis loyal subjects to eat dirt Rich- . mand Dispatch, <t Eben + VOL. X. FOPS. Harper's M. ine has an ancedote, intend- ed to be very witty and pungent, about a cer- tain Western merchant and ‘‘a fop’’ with an eye-glass. The fop, we are told, seated him- self at the table of his botel opposite the mer- chant and two ladies with the latter, and lev- elled his glass first at one and then at the other Jady Whereupon the merchant, from Ten- nesseo it was, seiged a tumbler, and was, ac- cording to the arbiter elegantiarium, who tells the story, apparently on the point of throwing the glass “at the scamp;’’ but no, tho mer- chant, with exquisite humor, placed it to his eye and stared nt “ the fellow,’ neither break- ing his skull nor kicking him from the table, but ¢o putting him out of countenance that he retired amid general laughter. We allude to this little history, = in the columns of our news- papers generally there is no class of anecdotes more eagerly pardded than these holding fops up to contempt, and there are magazines, it seems, that follow in the wake to procure ap- plause for such tit-bits of literature. But let us look at the fop in particular and fops in gen- eral, and see with what justice they are held up to ignominy. To persons with weak eyes an eye-glass is an pees and wholesome substitute for specta- cles. Suspended, it leaves the eye free to look at objects requiring no examination, while it may be put on and off instantly, as occasion re- uires. Among Uihihzere in Europe a glance rough the eye-glass is not considered insulting any more than a gaze through a puir of spec- tacles, and, directed at a lady, it is held to be acompliment. Indeed, with persons who are near-sighted, the use of it is habitual, and it is much better as a matter of taste, and for the eye, too, than the use of spectacles. It is prob- able that “the fop” in question was a well- dressed gentleman, whose clothes were not cut or colored like an undertaker’s, and that he sat down modestly, and, being near-sighted, gazed passingly through his glass at the ladies opposite. It was no ill-breeding. then, nor would it have been so considered if he had had ap ig on or looked with his naked eye. ut not being Western it was received as an insult. What we need in this country is more and not fewer gentlemen called foups— men who dress with taste, are scrupulously clean, wear eyc- glasses if near-sighted, and use them as they choose, do not chew tobacco and spit in other people’s faces at hotels, theatres, rail-ears, and steamboats. ‘A fup’’ is, in the United States, universally well-bred. We have never known an exception. Manners, with him, are a study until they beeome polished, and dress a pursuit until it becomes an excellence. Most assuredly the South and West need fops. Such men are often models of industry. men of business, they arc accurate and to be relied on; if artists or literary men, eminent for their taste. No man who ever lived wasa greater fup than Washington. He ordered his clothes of his tai- lor with curious alan He dressed with extreme care. He was exact and elegant with his horses, carriages, and all cognate details. Hic was therefore proportionally accurate in other things. Had eye-glasses been in fashion, as his age incre: 5 ibly he would have sported one. and looked across a table at the women opposite. Pitt, Canning, the Duke of Wellington, Charles Dickens, would all be con- sidered fops by vulgar men. Among the men to whom England and the rede ‘on a Teton Ry rummell, the ing of fops. He found society outrageous!, dressed, and he left it, so far as ‘ could imitate him, well dressed. He laid down as a rule for a gentleman, “ fresh water, and plenty of it,” when hardly a house knew the luxury of a bath. Indeed, so dirty and barbarous even was New York recently, that the Clarendon Hote}, not long since built, was the first hotel whieh had bathing rooms in connection with sleeping chambers; and the idea came from a fop, to our certgin knowledge. We wish this country no worse luck than the multiplication ot fops—of men who are clean and elegant in dres<, mild in manners, eschewers of filthy to- bacco, gallant to the sex, and incapable of com- mitting an insult. It they abounded among ‘the chivalry,’’ tobacco spitting and street fighting would become incoutinently obsolete I oe’ Saeco be established in the Bowery and Five Points, liquor bars and rows would be- come unknown.—WN. Y. Tribune. Lows Mowrez, after cowhiding in Munich, pres Met quantity of Englishmen, dan- cing at Mabille, traveling all over the world, fighting, marrying promiscuously, dancing, and taming bears in California and Australia, has at last mounted the platform and is lecturing on—what she does not by any means possess: female beauty. As Lola smokes the strongest cigars and drinks the strongest cocktails, she is — competent to disclose the preservatives of female beauty. As she is guiltless of rouge-pot or poate de rizala marechale, she can very well declaim against cosmetics Having lived the lorette life right up to the hub in Paris, she is able to reveal the arts practiced by French women, such as bathing in milk and being pumice-stoned weekly; and used, according to popular belief, to the society of kings, countess- es, duchesses, for the ter portion of her nat- ural existence, she is quite familiar with the of all the ‘quality’ in Europe. Her lecture, as reported in a Canadian paper, commenced with the old anecdote of valor to man, swiftness to the hare, &c., which was all very well, only she mistook its origin, attribu- boa Gaara to the translator instead of the suthor. Where does beauty lay? she asked— rather an equivocal question—and answered herself : often in the soft shadow of a drooping eye-lid, a mere dimple, or heneath the tresses of alittle fantastic curl! Alas! she was ashamed to think of what small things will sometimes move the strangest and Seater of men, and many times in the company (any quantit; of) kings and nobles, with sadness ies uetny unable to read English, but familiar with the ne Oy been forced to reflect on the sub- ime words of Milton, where he speaks of woman * Pair, no doubt, and worthy well ‘Thy cherixhing, thy honor, and thy love, Not thy subjection’? Lola considers the English, Irish, and Scotch women the handsomest in the world, and thé Dachess of Sutherland, she ‘* who moves a nat- ural queen, and is the BF strc among the beautitul aristocracy of England,” the faai- somest of all. Lady Blessington was “ marvel- lous and voluptuous ;’’ her neck, hand and foot were so consummately charming that, al- though respectable women didu't pay much attention to her in London, they called her “the goddess” in Italy. Lola sketched the Dachess of Wellington, *‘ A beauty, with little intellect or animation;” the Sheridan family and ‘the handsome gons’’ and “ unfortunate daughter ;’ the French beautics the Marquise de la Grange and the empress with the latter's caprice for the pianist, Gottschalk; and wound up with a love-pat at Lord Brougham and his old remark—* what quantity!’ In eoncla- sion, Lola recommended a few things ; temper- ance, exercise, cleanliness and bran in the bath! and observed in reference to a well cul- tivated mind, that it conferred eloquence to the =, lustre to the eye, vermilion to the cheek and a general illumination to the whole per- 1D son! PRostiretios on Suips0aRnp.—Not long since a Mr. Van Foster, an English gentleman, collect- ed one hundred aud twenty houest and reputable Irish girls, and shipped them to New York by the — ‘obile Mr. Foster come over iu a steamer and received them for the par of taking them tothe West. On the arrival he found over a do- zen of them refused to go with him,the remainder be took away and found them good situations. ‘The dozen girls who refused to leave New York, it tarns out Were all seduced into of ill? fame and ruined. One of thei was foun lately wandering about the streets, siek and tn great distress. Here are a nuinber of yirls selected on Peeper pena are —— vouched for rel as ren} ung Wo- pe ag placed on shipboard. Neretsievably ined within the short space of folir or five weeks. Who 4s responsible for this?—V, ¥. Day Book, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1857. Sea eepeagteS ona aoe ing Sta y & NO. 1,422. ____FOR RENT AND SALE. OR SALE—A vi comfortable three-stor iL BRICK BWALTINE ‘situated on the west side of 6th street west, between G and H north. Price $2000: half in cash, @ in 6, 12, and 1B months; or if all should be paid in cash, a deduction will be made in the price. Apply at No. 512 (2d. story) 7th street. y 23 POLLARD WEBR, Agent. j OR SALE.—A Building LOT inthe First Ward F (near the Circle) can be euros without a cash payment and on along credit. Se) ly to VANSDALE, iy 9-Im_564 M st.. or through the Post Office. JOR SALE.—A valuable BUILDING LOT, No. 13, in Square No. a1, containing 9,22 square feet, situated on south side F street north, between 2Ist and 22d streets west. Apply to POLLARD W eEBe No. 512 7th street. iy 16-t AKM FOR SALF.—A piece of fine LANDon Rock Creek, in Montgomery county, Md., six miles from the belshts of Georgetown, joining the innds of Messrs. Perry, Wood, Bestor, Nowles, Bobrer, and Hawkins, i/2¢acres. A beautifuj loca- tion 5 paralls improved; new house ; 13 acres rich creek bottom, and some fine yellow-pine timber. It can be divided, if desired. Call and see the premi- ses those who desire to purchase. je4-tf OR SALE.—My RESIDENCE onthe corner of New Jersey avenue and C street south, Capitol Hill, fronting on the avenue 162 feet 9 inches, and on € street south 26 feet 11 inches, and containing nearly $4,000 square feet. may 8-tf W. F. PHILLIPS. VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.— For salc A FARM of 543 acres, in Culpeper Coun- ty. Virginia, one mile from Mitchell’s Station on the Alexandria and Orange Rai'road. ‘The soi! is nata- rally excellent, and may economically and easily be improved, so that it will produce as fine crops as are grown anywhere in the Unjted States ; 115 acres in heavy timber, much of it suitable for ship timber, for which there are markets to be reached by means of the railroad ; also. a large quantity of cord wood that may be sold to the Raitroad Company at.temu- nerative prices The buildings areall ona hill, and, with smal! repairs, may be je comfortable for the residence of a family, The piace is well watered, and embraces every desirable convenience. As one of the joint owners of this Farm now resides in the West, and is determined to sell it, it will be sulda great bargain,on very accommodating terms. Persons disposed to purchase may inguire for fur- ther particulars to W. D. WALLACH, editor of the Star, Washington City, who knows the prem- as jy 8-tf OR RENT.—A modern built HOUSE, contam- ing 12 rooms, comfortably furnished, ina delight- ful and airy location, fronting one of the public res- ervations, and commanding an extensive view of the city, the river, and Georgetown. It ee ptr 2 out; waterand bath-room. ‘Toa careful tenant the rent will be moderate. Inquire at 441 street, sec- ond door {rom 12th street. je 24-t1 Fox & VAN HOOK, Reat Estate AGENTS, 49046 Seventh street, below F street, have for sale a number of Building Lots 24 feet front by 19) feet deep, at the very low price of from $75 to $125 sack pasate in small monthly instalments of $3 per month. These Lo 8 are situated at Union Town, on the south side of the Anacostia river, adjoining the Na- vy-yard Bridge, and are in every way desiratle for persons wishing a cheap, pleasaut, and healthy loca- ton fora dwelling. = Lot-holders in arrears are bap be to complete their purchase, and get their deeds: the title to these |,ots ts cunranteed free and clear from every possible incumbrance, may 25-30 POR SALE OR RENT.—THE DESIRABLE RESIDENCE on tae corner of F and dist sts., together with the Ground: irrounding it. The House contains sixteen rooms, lias gag throughout, and furnnee, ‘The stable wii be sold or rented with the house if desired. lot the house stands on is ¥ by 135 feet, but the purchaser can have more land if desired. Axso, for Sale—The LOT OF GROUN corner of F and 19th streets, and LOTS F street, Apply to CHUBB BROTHER Donthe i9th,near HE FAUQUIER {1T B SULPHUR SPRINGS IN V-RGINIA, OFFERED FOR SALE TO THE’ PUBLIC IN LOTS, ‘This property has been held under an act of incor Fela bess since 1833, The chartered property thea pasisted of 1.183}@ acres of Land, in Fauquil county, including the improvements thereon, am was divided into 2.5% shares, est imated in the char- terat $100 each. The subscriber having subsequent! reacquired the property, sold a part thereof, ani there now reimain fully eleven hundred acres, to+ gether with the buildings enlarged and greatly iin- proved. The more easily to sell such a property, and to increase its value. he has laid off the larger portion of the land mto about 10,000 Building Lots, with conventent streets, of 60 feet width, running north and south, east and west, with a view to the formation of a village or city, to be called ** War- on Springs.” These lots nearly surround the ‘ed sixty-five acres winch melude the Sulphur Springsand all the contigaous buildings and smprove- ments. ‘These *5 acres, also, are otjered for sale, in 2.9™) shares. in connexion with the lots; the whole “lots and shares being estimated at $10 each, and whe en to be partitioned by lot; those get- ting the 2,500 shares will constitate the corporation under the ended charter of February 2, 1854, known as ¢ Fauquier White Sulphur Springs Company ; and those getting the respective lots will receive their deeds from Mr. Ro, Hndgin,a gentie- man of the highest character and business qualifica- tions, to w! trustee for tie purpose, the entire property has been conveyed. ‘The valuation of this property by the sworn officer of the Commonwealth shows that the buildings alone are worth # the assessment per acre is put at a34. S y requires more liberal expendi- tures for the public accommodation than individuals are able or heads § to risk, and the fact that so many will be interested in the success of the Seok and m building around them, will probably ble, im medintely after the Sompany is furmed, the present estimate. A subscriber will,in the worst event, get alot(of the almost universal dimensions in New York) for the sum of ten dollars. He will get alot on which he ean build, at the very fountain of health; he may reside on it for the summer season only, or peop, hea The inducements to build will be ir- resistible; and the fact of such buildings being erect- ed will immeasurably enhance the value of the Springs and of the lots. There is no reason why a city of magnitude should not rise up and foursh at this place. ‘The Rappahannock river is navigable to the spot. A very littie energy would always keep the locks inrepair. ‘The Alexandriaand I.ynehburg railroad crosses the riverabout# or 9 nules below this land. Coal. atacheap rate, may be unloaded from thecars into the boats. Indefinite steam poser may thus be commanded at will d the facility of trans - portation gives the same ad tages which Lowell has for ¥ ted business. ‘The railroad, already within will soon extend to New Orleans, whose in tw iniy then reach these Springs in three = As healthy a spot as any in Virginia—in anabundant region—with all these facilities bets should not a city thrive and prosper here? At all events, around these health-civing waters, already so extensively and beautifully improved,all,the high and the low, the rich and the poor, bave now an op- prtunity of sojourning for the summer season, or longer, on terms graduated by their means ; and the benignantdesign of the legisiature in granting the charter may be realized to the fullest extent. This property is tendered to the public at about the value on which the taxes are paid to the State, and greatly below the original outlay. ‘The assess- ment was an intelligent public officer no way interested, Almozt indefinite profits inay be relied on if the ‘plau of sale be carried out. If it he not, no one will be injured; even the small sum of $310 is not required to be paid until the subscription be completed, and the partition shall be made by the trustee, assisted by two justices of the peace. In the mean time checks in favor of the trustee, or other satisfactory arrangement for the aubscription may be made, not to be used till the day of partition. he trustee will apply the money after partition, in the first place, to the extinguishment of all hens on the property. so as to pivenssacence of good title—a title reported in 1e38, by able attorneys, as then en- tirely satisfactory, and which has been doubly con- firmed by 19 years of quiet. undisturbed possession since that time, The plan of estimating lots and shares in the Springs Company, as of equivalent vaiue in the par- tition, will save trouble im the diviss and after this partition the interests of the lot-holders and Springs stockholders wil! be inlaw entirely distinct, while the success of one party must greatly enhance the other. Any one may subscribe for oue or more shares in this purehase, and bis interest will be in proportion, THOMAS GREEN. Nore.—1. Ail the streets are 69 feet wide, and run north and south, east and west. 2. Each square in the plan fronts 2 feet on streets running eastanud west, and 22) fect on streets run- ning north and south, and (with its portion of the streets and alley) contains about two acres. 3. No payment of even the $10 is required till it is ascertained, by the number of subscribers, that a city is to be built; in whieh event the value must greatly exceed the cost. 4. In the partition the 10,000 lots will berapresanted by sobene swith he surfer of reny. i of on each, se tokens wil bulio sane ves ‘ked **! share of stock.” with 2,500 similar ones, mar! In another vessel subscribers names wi put. (each name re) ine. to the number of shares he may have taken,) and in the drawing, 4s in the division of large estates among numerous heirs, exch will thus have aa equal chance with any other of {tod ol & share of Spring stock,or the more highly lot. 6 2,50 who get the shares of stock will, forthe Kregate sum of only $25,000, net the 65 acres, in- Glade the Saipwee pring, the buildings, (assessed at, he furniture. jing lots for large ho- tele may be still more suc ‘ul, while those least fortunate will get building lots of 25 by 100 feet, that must i worth. asthe population increases, much 9 inthe cost. AST ubscription lists and lithographic plans of the proposed city are feft at most of the bookstores and other laces in th ity. Th free San becoune the represeniatives of the respect tive subscribers,and in surrendering the et n ce of the deeds. The paymer e drawings are Leecait ob be = A epee root Seer ee motert ‘Hudgin on the ae : ition. a it) ve wat sn STAAL a aR La EDUCATIONAL. ELECT RAMILY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG Ss LADIES, MNGhaist AND FRENCH, No. 09 F street, Washington, D.C. Principal. DONALD MACLOED, A. M., Univer- sity of Glasgow, formerly Head Master ol. Ravens- croft College and Ashwood School, and Professor te Hnotorie and Belles Lettres mthe Columbia netitute. This Bonool will be opened on the second Monday of September next. for the Le arrtage of a limited number of Boarding Pupils and Day Scholars, who will be treated, inall respects, as members of the Principal's family. ‘The design is to offer to young ladies trom a digfaone ail that is included inthe name of “Home,” and to extend tothe Day Scholars the seyantanes of Home sienegerspel ae ¢ Sessions wi 10 On the seoo: fonday 0: September and first Monday of February, in ‘cach year. The vacations wil! extend through the months of July and August. Circulars containing fall information may be ob- tained at the orincipall bookstores, and will be for- wanled by maul, to any addrese, on application, {EMALE ENGLISH AND FRENCH COL- F LEGIATE INSTITUTE. ‘ 5 Wasuixeton, D.C. Hiram Corson, Principal, in charge of English nah Shami or Nig re nts. ‘Taian fF, h M's. C. RoLtin Corson, Teacher of French Spauiah, and German, edie yl Painting. re Mite Matuinpe Emitig Rowrix, Assistant Teacher of French: The duties of this Institution will be resumed on Monday, the 7th of September, 1857. Circulars can be obtained at the Book and the Music Stores, jy 3i-Im* EMERSON INSTITUTR, H street, between 12th and 13th. SeLect CLassicaL aND MATHEMATICAL ScHooL FoR DYS, The Exercises of this Institute will be resumed September Ist. The number of pupils is limited. For further particulars address au 4-Im CHAS. B. YOUNG, Principal. EORGKTOWN CLASSICA TH- Geno, ne EN the ACA DE: The duties of this Institution will be resumed September 1st. jy 7-2awrl P. A. BOWEN. Principal. N RS. BURR’S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LA- DIES—No, 591 H street, between [3th and 14th streets west, willre-open on MONDAY, Septem- ber 2st, jy 8-law,low* CULPEPER FE = SEMINARY, wa Cu R Court House, Va.. Under the Instruction Superintendence of the MISSES FORD RET. This Schoo} will be re-opened on the Ist of Sep- tember, 1857, for the reception of Boarders and a few day Scholars, | The olyect in view is to extend to all who apply and are admitted,a thorough and useful education. No pains will be withheld from giving the young. Ladies such instructions as will aon for every duty and emergency of hfe. While mental branches will not { fundamental prine pn will be the special neglected, les of heart and hi vl jects of asiduous at- Female education has now taken such a firm hold on public attention, that, to prociain its advantages, would be te portray n degree of ignorance not com- patible with modern improvement, The elevating tmiluence of female education is felt and acknowl! edged by every admirer of female excellence itate then, longer, to bestow on your daughters those advi es that are indispensible to their ad- vancement and suecess through life. As the School increases, the number of Teachers will be also increased ; thereby securing every nux- iliary to the rapid advancement of the Student. Every effort will be put forth to maintain the high tone and character of the School, Appropriate hours will be set apart for study and daily exercise. The discipline will be mild and per- suasive, but very firm. ‘'wo Saturdays are appoint- ed every month for the girls to visit and make pur- chases. The Gospel ma presones from four different pulpits, affording to each the privilege of attending the Church of lier choice. No intluence will be ex- erted to cc pL the religious prejudices of the pu- ils. While practical Christianity will form thé “isis of their instruction, the selection of Churches and Sabbath Schools will be submitted to the decision OL parents and pupils—the variety of religious priv- ileges here, will not fail to offer satisfaction to all. No Scholar will be taken fora shorter term than five months: admissioa wil! be obtained’any time dur- ing the session, and charged ouly from the time of entrance. Half the tuition and boarding fee must be paid in advance, in order to cover the expeuses of the School, — Terms For TEN Monts rd, (including fire and lights)... English branches fer advanced Scholai English branches for smail 8. Music on Piano... Use of instrument French Washing ... No deduct: ness. REFERENCES. Rt, Rev. Bishop John: Alexandria, Va. Rev. Thomas L. adtson county, Va. Rev. Mr. Barns € range, county, Va. ev. John W orze, Culpeper, Va. ev. Jos. Ci SiR - Rev. J 2 br. Alex. Payne . ir. Alex. Payne, . has. E. Lightfoot, Esq. ‘Thomas &. Alcocke, Esq., * Belfield Cave, Esq., Madison county, Va. & ‘Thomas A. Robinson, Esq., Orange county, Va. )r. Edwin Taliaferro, Be a “ Hon. John S. Pendieton, Culpeper county, Va. Judge & H. Field, pe By a Dr. €, W. Ashby, - abe Dr. Alfred Taliaferro, “ Gone Mes Edward B. Hull, Esq’, = a z. P. Neison, EF Col, John 8. Bal Instructions on the Guitar, in Drawing and Paint- ing will be given by a competent Teacher, should a class sufficiently large be formed. an OUNG LADIES INSTITUTE, ENGLISH AND FRENCH. No.49 E Street, Wasuincton, D.C, The subcriber has taken charge of this Institution, lately under the care of the Rev. 3. Minck: the course of instruction will be thorough, and will not differ from that pursued by the former Prineipal. ‘The Scholastic year wiil begin on the second Non- day of September, and close onthe last Pnday of June ineach r A limited number of pupils will be received into the family of the Principal, and every effort will be made to render them comfortable and bappy. Cay — ol epornae! Bcc priacionl book stores, and at the residence of the principal. CHARLES H. NORTON, A. M. ‘The subscriber takes great pleasure in recommend - ing to his late patrons and to the public, Mr. C, H. Rosen & seceiceen amply auaiined to take charge t ies institute, o'au 3-oolm S. H. MIRICK, CULPEPER MILITARY INSTITUTE, Near Cutrerer Court House, Va. The second session of this school will commence on the Ist day of September, 1857. A graduate of the University Of Virginia, adopting the mode of in- struction pursued in that institution, will have charge of the departments of Antient and Modern Languages ; ‘whiles graduate of the V. M. Institute, who has had considerable experience in teaching, will give instruction in Mathematics, Natural Piu- losophy, C! istry, and lower English branches, The course of studies will be as follows: Ling, Readings Weting, Aritiietic, 6 Spelling, 1 /riting, Arithmetic. Geogra- pi, Granimar. story. Algebra, Latin Grammar, jreek Grammar, “ win, Staunton, Va. Trip Chass. , Mathematics, English Graminar, Arithmetic, His- tory, Latin, Greek, French. Sxconp Ciass. - Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, History, Latin, Greek, French, Spanish, First Crass. Mathematics, Natural and Moral Fnilseonh . Chemistry, Geology, English Literature, English Granunar, Rhetoric, logic, Infantry and Artillery ‘Tactics, ‘Geography, History, Latin, Greek, French, Meyer) Student on entering will be subjected toa careful examination, and will then be assigned to that class to wnich his eresgys entitles him ; and no one will be allowed to pass toa higher class un- he gives evidence of a thorough knowledge of the ‘subie ts contained in the prooedity 4 ‘The discipline will be necessarily rigid, but the comfort and convenience of each member of the school will be_ duly respected. There will be daily military exercises, but care will be taken that they do not interfere with the Academic duties. e ‘TERMS: Board, Tution. Washing, months, $180, Fuel, Lights, for ten ments semi-annually in advance. For recommé ious and further particulars, see circulars. HARLES E. LIGHTFOOT, V.M.I., eeperiutenions and instructor = Mathematios jatural Sciences. J. W. GILLESPIE, University of Va., Instructor in Ancient and Modern Languages, Rerexences. danke ‘We have the privilege of referring tot lowing: ity of inla Military Institute. ee ifiam’ 1 5 Richardson, Richmond City, Prof. Maupin, University of Virginia. rofl. Harrison. do oe Schiele Vere, 40 of. f. MoGuffy rot. se ese Ninor, Withamand Mary College. ev. John jus, Charlottesville. rt. John Hart, A. M., do john Hunter, Haq. uisa county. a feov: Wn '& Winks, BeBe beeing . m. S. De e ev, Witt. N. Pendl — ‘on, epee Barbour. Esq. Culpeper. W..D, Wallach, eq, Wasnceten City; + Be Ay New York. Cooke, a 84+, Rappk. county, Ke ee Titpeped? jy Ment Summer Retreats, &c. YGEIA HOTEL, OLD POINT COMFORT, Va. ‘This most delightful Summer resort—the “ bright particular locality of all the sunny South” — is now sole property of the under- signed, and will be opened on the Ist of, June next, and each successive June following. engage to make it to the seekers for health, recrea- tion, galety and good living, supremely attractive. For health, no mountain retreat can be safer at any season of the year. It is as exempt from disease in August and September and October as in April. May orJane. Indeed the first three are infinitely the most pleasant of the season. The weather is milder, the sea breeze halmier, and the luxuries of the salt water are to be had of finer quality and in greater profusion. There is no more inviting spot on the whole Atiantic seaboard. It is strictly true of it what the poet hath said: — “Oh! pies be an Elysium on earth, it is this, it in iu 5 . Jarvis, and other arm; = at the post, . Dr. Francis Mallory, Dre. ple, Si eokin }» Sheild, Hope, and V: h ‘aughan,and indeed the whole medical Faculty resident in the vicinity of Fort Monroe, all certify that they “have never knowna case of billious or ague and fe ginate there, and that at ail season healthiest spot om the face of the A.”” (See their cortificates in De Bow’s Review, Southern Planter, and American Farmer.) may 22-diwklaw2m JOS. SEGAR, Proprietor. BLAKISPONE’s PAVILION, This favorite place of resort will be opened on the Ist of July for the accommodation of visitors. The proprietor has engazed a fine Cotillon’ Band for the season, and with his splendid Bal! Room offers great inducements to the lovers of the dance, while those of more quiet hurmor may find different amusements at the Bowling Alley or in F; ening, &e. The uxuries of the Potomac and good Liquors wi be constantly on hand. ‘his is known to he one of the healthiest places on the river, near Biakistone’s Island. There will be a celebration on the Fourth of July, and Rall atnight. Cotillion on the 23d of July, 13th and 27th of August. The steamers Columbia and Maryland leaves pas- Sengers on every Wednesday and Saturday’s, and returning on every Sunday, ‘uceday, and Fridays. The steamer Kent leaves Baltimore at 4 o’clock every Mondsy evenings, and returns on Wednesday mornings. Did ae St. wedi varimeny Sey oard— r day fora week or longer; ifor shorter times GEO. W. BLAKISTONE, je 24-2m Proprieto _Watches, Jewelry, &c. WwW D. EICHLER, . No. 99 SEVENTH STREET, between Dand F streets, west side, PRAC- TICAL WATCH MAKER, keepa oonstartly on hand a fine assortment of WATCHES and j RY. Ap 10-61 WATCHES, JEWELRY, x _ AND SILVER WAR I have just re WATCHES, GC ment of RICH J which makes my stock at the present time one the most complete in the city. T have just Enished (on the premises) very larce assortment of PURE SILVER WAR mong which may be founda SOLIDSILVER TEA KET- TLE superior to anything before exhibited im this ‘the weight of which is 125 ounces, capacity 9 citizens and strangers are invited to call and Hi. O. MOOD, SH Paave.. near %th street. WATCHES, CLOCKS, J FANCY ARTICLES. L have on hand a good and SILVER WATCHES makers in E: . GOL RY. ir sets and RTIC P shape and price; also, CLOCK ) Hands, Balis, Keys, Cords, Wires, Oils, &c. Call and examine at the Sign of the Large Gilt Watch. J. ROBINSON, 349, opposite Browns’ hotel. N. B.—Having stopped the auction bnsiness since inst winter, my Goods are selected expressly for the best ey trade, and the prices shall suit a jy 12-1 a +R. NEW JEWELRY AND WATCHES, H. O, HOOD has just returned from the North, and has brome on& fine lot of Fasiionable Cameo, Coral, Mosaic, Brilliants, and Pls GOLDIEWELRY. Al of fine GOLD and SIL very superior time keeper: SO, & good Assortment; 2 WATCHES, some ladies and gentiemens use. He has also on hand agreat variety of STAN D- ARD SILVERWARE of his own warran- ted the hest quality and will be sold very |4w. Please eall and examine goods and prices at No, 333 Penn, Av., sign of the Large Spread Eagle. iy - ROGRESS IN THE FINE ARTS. Paintin and Puotocrapuy CoMBINED. PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS, In Oil Colors, on Canvas, MINIATURE OR SIZE OF LiFs. S. WALKER’S PORTKAIT AND PICTURE GALLEXY, Odeon Hail, corner 43g st.and Pennsylvania avenue, S. WALKER has fitted up the above spacious Apartments at a very great outlay of capital, thereby rendering his establishment one of the most com- plete and handsome in the whole country. He has a large Gallery for free er hibition of upward of 20 fine O1! Paintings, by some of the best ancient and modern masters, to which he intends to add fresh importations. S. WALKER has also fitted upa com- lete suit of rooms, with private robing spartments for ladies, and purchased he finest possible instru ments, and engaged & first class operative artist to Assist him in the departn u IC, TYPE AND Da- PHOTOG PH GUERR TRAITS, from the smallest miniature to size of life, S. Warker. by combining the Photographie Pro- cess with the art of Pamting, of which he has hind 25 years’ experience, and whose specimens of life size portruts may be seen in some of the first fami lies of the city, as well as those exhibited in his Gallery, he will be able, by the combination of the two, to produce portraits that have never been ex- celied for their fidelity and life-like platoon Can- vas and beards prepared by himself expressly for the purpose. Particalur attention paid to the painting of Por- traits, Miniature or life-size, from small pictures of deceased friends. Photographs taken from corpses, or sick persons taken at their own residences, on unmediate no- fo Committees and classes taken in any number in groups, and any quantity of copies from the same sold at reasonable charges. = i ckopeesen perro’ on Copper for Tomb Stones. Valuatde Oi! Paintings, and Old Family Portrats, carefully lack lined and restored to their erizinal freshness. Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully solicited to call at the Gallery, over Shillington’s book store— entrance 4} street, two doors from Penssyivenia avenue. dy 11-6 OW 18 THE TIME TO DR MAL LIQUORS.—ARNY & SHINN are the only ones in the District who have stock PORTER and ALE, and always have a supply on hand; so give thematrial, Leave your orders with the drivers, or at their Union Bottling Depot, No. 57 Green street, Georgetown, D.C. jy 22 Goss OFF AT COST.—As the season has ad- varced we wil sell our remaining stock of REFRIGERATORS at cost. Our stock of FUR NITURE and HOUSE, KEEPING GOODS is very large, and prices lower than ever, iy9 co6w TA CIRCUTL URT HELD FOR CUle PEPER COUNTY, Va., at the Court-House thereof, on Monday, the 8th day une, 1857 : Ambrose ill, m his own right and ‘as adminis- trator of Frances Field, ain: agcarnst Diana Field, John P. Kelly, and Mary, his w William H. Field, John Field, Henry H. F ‘Thomas Hill,jr., trustee of Rliza J. Rober Thos. O. Flint, guardian ad libttum of — Field, infant child of Albert Field, Defendants. Upon consideration of the Court, it was ordered that this cause be referred to oue of the Commis- sioners of this Court, to report to the Court what has been done by Ambrose P. Hill in execution of a former order of this Court, appointing him Com- missioner to sell certain slaves, mentioned in the bill referred to in said order, and also to ascertain if the said slaves have been sold by the said A. P. Hill, whether or not he has the purchase money, and, if he bas, what disposi he has made of it, with the vouchers for such dispesition, all of which shall be roportes to the Court. NOTICE.—The ies interested in the above report, ordered to made to the Court, will take notice I havengpointes WEDNESDAY, the 2d day of September, At my office, in this place, at ten o’clock a. m,, to state and report to the Court the accounts referred to in the above order. They will please attend with their are and witnesses. GEO. F. Tila IM AS, Commissioner of the Circuit Court of Culpeper county. Culpeper Ceurt-house, Va., August I, 1857. _fug S-lawst RENCH BOOKs. Callet Tables de Logarithmes, | vol., 8vo. DeBrett's juvres Militaires de Napoicon Ill, 2 vol. ‘0. ibe—C ies Vaudevilles, 1 vol., 12m. wee Bae merely sur L’Histoire Universelie, 1 Troaire dei PT Corneille, 2 vols. 2mo. aximes ochefoucau -» (amo. plans. 1 vol. fol lored piates, Li Art do lever les plane. oy ANGK TAYLOR, pianos FOR RENT. x 2at $1.0 per month. 2 at 2.50 por m \. TANOS at various prices. Ma ah JOHN F. ELLIS, 36 Pa. ave. ORMONISM, its jcadere iy, ipa aseyoasimaen fos eh acct ert ee THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Family and News Jonrnal—oon- taining & greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. Single copy, per annum ——. —___. ___. .@1 3 CORO cee anc esiesecoseeeenm onsen, yy Copies. mee wee es oe ‘CASH, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. By subscribing in clubs raised amon auichhers with intervention of a mail agent, as will be peroer tw cent. of the WEEKLY STaR wil be saved. It Everett contains the “ Wash- incton News "’ that has made the DalLy STAR cirou- late so generally throughout the country. IL7"Sinzle copies (in vipers) can be at the counter, immediate! 4 Ss = ely vine issued the Pacer PosTMASTERS who act a8 Sgents w slioweda commission of twenty per cent. sis Pianos, &c. Gere MBDAL PREMIUM ¥ PIANO FORTES., WILLIAM KNABE, (Semor partner in the late irm of Kyane, Ga & Co. Continues the manufacture and sale of grand and uare PIANO FOR’ under tie name of William Knahe & Co., at the oid Bete sc aal Nos. 1, 3, 5. and 7 North Eataw strect op pesite the Eutaw House, Baltimore, ‘They have also just opened anew Sales Room at No 27 Baitiumore street, between Charies and Light streets, on the premises partly occupied by Mr Henry MeCatiery as a music store, where they will keep constantly on hand a large assortment of plan and highiy-fhnished grand and square Pinno Fortes- also, Melodcons, from the best makers, from 4 to 5- octave, some with double key-boards, double reeds, And stops to suit smal! churches, Being extensively engaged im the manufacture of Pranos, we will sell wholesaleand retail, on the most liberal term Our Pianos were awarded the highest premam (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryiand lostitute two successive years—October, 1855, and 1856—in op- Position to fourteen and eighteen pianos from geome ol the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal- timore. We were also awarded the first premium at the Industrial Exhibition held m_ Kichmond, Vir ginia, 1855 and 1855. They have also been awarded the highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanres’ Far for 1857. In addition to this we are in possession of testimo nials from the most distinguished professors and amateurs in the country, which can be seen at our warerooms, speaking for themselves and others of the bigh appreciation in which our iustruments are ror where held. Alfinstruments are guaranteed for five yoars, and a privile months fr of exchange is granted within the first 81x m the day of saie if Lhe instraments do not give entire satisfaction. Wholesnie dealers will find it to their advantage to give us a call before purchasing. innos exchanged, hired, and tuned. WM. KNABE & CO, UTIFUL PIANOS received thi day from Hoston. Also, three very fine second-hand Pianos. but littie eed, sever BE ee cases, will be sold at great he | w mar i6-ly rgains.at our Pinno Fortc, Moledeon, and “arerooms, between 9th and lth streets. i 3 ne _ JOHN F. plano FORTE INSTRUCTION, Mr. W.H. PALMER continues to add new mem rsiohis classes. Apply to Mr. PAL MER, at bis Rooms over Bookstore, Tuesday, Wedue S10 day, and Saturday, between 2and 6 p. m. Terms ®5 per quarter. ap 5-tf THs SE NEW AND UL PIANOS AT Ts > REAT BARGA Pianos have been used carelul persous, we take old Pianos in ex Two of them are fu rosewood cases ene rrant them, uv Ac. votaves, finely finished nd of exquisite lone and Louchone . purehasers may safely rely upan being troly great bargains, and they wuil de weil to call and see them, at our extensive Piano Ware- rooms, No, 36, between 9th and ith. jel JOUN FPF. ELLAS. ICE. [.& MippLeTon. Oi Southwest corner of n. ICE DEALER, F aud 12th ap 11-tf P through the s 2 he hest qu delivered in any part of Waslington town, and guarantees to give en Orders to be ieft with K corner Iith street and P Ick, George- re satisixetion. LL & Lavaeyer 3 Gee. " an F. Kinwe ct & Co., tith street; J. B.} avenue, between 19th and 2 s TZ, New York avenue, between lth 3; Rost. A. Payee,’ Drageist, corn 4th and Mass. avenu ind with the sulsenber, 3 First street, Georgetown, where ice can be had tallt 5 “aT. T.N.KID ” : PHEN BAILY Orrick No, 188 PENNSYLVANIA AVEN Taree doors from lsth Street. Dr. BAILY begs leave to can be wn at All be He feels aseured that an experi practice, with the large number of pat vaniety Of difficult cases that he tins trea 3 m the publiothat he tedasalwve. nd great suceess- fully, will enable him to surmount any difhicuity, scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His own experience confirm many mnmen eminent in the profession, y Drs. Marris and J. E. Parmiy, has oe, todi card ali mercurial preps al nels, Gutta Pere ments for the construct Teeth, and that Poreelini ia the only reliab.ec subst mouth, 28 American Although by dence and pra known to hi leave to ref & By for tlle India Ra ot Continw .neunted on G nee that can be worn in the y ely shown by the last TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Chureh of Epiphany of nis city Dr. StePHen Batty: Dear Sir—| desiretoexprees my esteem for you personally, ou as A superior dentist. 1 jor me bave been bic! may receive the ps public that your skill s Washington, Auc, 25, 1855, —_ From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs. Soges, Cotman & Co, Having employed Dr. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den tist, of ¥ ashington oity, to execute for me an portant and difficult piece of w my entire satisfaction, and in one of the most distinguis College of Baltimore, fae perform the same work s# reat pleasure to express my entire confidence and igh estimation of his professional skill. itimore, Jan. 12,1657. HARMANN BOGGS. Extract froma note es ved from the late Hon. John ayt my conhdeues in e Operations executed satisfactory. Thope that you om i which he did ew of the fact tha embers of the De: er repeated tri it giv The teeth you made fi ing could be better. me work admurabiy 5 ny Very grateful JOHN can cheerfully re Dentist; he made a set my familv,and plugged. id the work S ¥ years. OBERT of the Va. Conf, of April 13, 1856, We, the undersigned, baving had eecasion to avail ourselves of the professional ski!l of I I Surgeon Dentist of th ant of his operations « pieasure in expressing our nd skill, as well as of the uni in which he performs the operations in Deutai Surgery, and wer commend him to the confidence and patr public, of which we consider him eaune: {form T. NIXON the M. E, Church South. Washington. Heyxey Bato »U. ut Othoe, O.C. Wiext, Principal Rittenhouse Academy. fed2 tf izens of the District and vicmnit ing located himself in Washington, now prepared to perform all operations in his profes- sion, In the most approved style. : Office, No. 2%), Penn. avenue, adjomng Gautier's. jan ly HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. DR. LOOMIS, the inventor and patentee of “Loomis Mineral Plate Teeth,” having, successfully introduced his improvement fi =) vario! ties, has now permanently estab- lighed himself in Washington. - This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chief- ly in making a set of but one piece of material, and that indestructible mineral, No metal is used their construction, and they are therefore free fre gaivanic action and metalic taste. There are ints to become filled with moisture or particles food, hence they are pure and clean, They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy. far more durnbia. end natural in their appearance. I will give a reward of One Thousand Dollars to any one who will produce & similar work of art to equal mine in purity, \eauty = artistic ex: or any other requisi! quality. All work responsibly warranted. fms ‘venue, between liti and 12th streste. R.C. 38,6 MAN, D oe SONG on, DENTIST, and Maxvracronen or AntiFiciay. Texrn.— 18 complete arrangements enabling him to resent the following reasonable pene i ge ho en hg ne er; als , INE $ mine them reac as tonto a ‘sat s wince io Office sorner sth street ‘avenue. aps <UMBERLAND COAL.—Now discharging, 100 Crom weARTILEMA & BRO., jy 27 commer 6th and B sts., opp. hotel,