Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, and is served to subsoribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 375 cents per month. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS 8 year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 123 centsa week. ID77SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT, VOL. X. THE SELF-IMPRISONED TOURIST. ADVENTURE OF A TRAVELER ON THE RHINE. [concLepED.] Night soon came on, and its shades seemed to deepen around him with a leaden weight, that was crushing him to the stone pavement, which must be his couch for the night, and after a few more such nights of horror, must become his tomb. As the sun went down, and darkness came over the hills, oh! how dreadful grew the deepening shadows of hia cell; how terribly prast pzer8 the last rays had departed! The little aperture was the only spot in the range of his rision. Soon the moon came up; then the distant mountain tops were silvered o'er. The gloomy old castles on the neighborin; hills, which be had in bright sun-light uel upon with such marr oy Row stood out well defined in the moonlight, and their sombre walls gave back some response in its reflected ra: He gathered himself to this iron-bound window, and clung to the prospect through the nar- Tow opening as tenaciously as if the dim views of the seenes without were as necessary to his bysical being as the atmosphere was to his angs. Through this same aperture shone the feeble moonbeams; yet how welcome to our desolate prisoner, for it was a palliative to the dread darkness of the cell, made the more hor- rible from his foreboding that its very darkness was but the foreshadowing of the night of death. In the few fearful hours of the first half of the night, his dreadful condition so worked upon his mind, that the — of the moon through the little opening and the darker shadows of the comer of his cell, played borrid pranks and con- up frightfal pictures of the imagination. eg ¥ ‘wp into the outline of spirits and ghosi#, whieh, with the voices of the winds = Woop og ewer the ruins, and through its vaults, became the eal presence of the beings of the nether world: Natauco wagaoon exhausted by this extreme tension of mind and nerves, and the unfortunate self-impr' man sank down upon the stone ae He now distinctly hears the voices of brother men. But they are not the words that he can understand. There are shouts froin the side of the precipice over which his Prison window looks. He tries to shout an answer back, but is answered by the feeble echo of his own cell. He shouts again, and nerved with an inspiration of the moment, he hurls his leghorn hat through the aperture, out upon the air, over the tops of the trees; and he sees the wind give it a toss, and sail it off down the declivity, out of sight. At once there comes up & shout, as of a multitude of voices, clear and distinct—in response to his appeals for help, too significant to be mistaken. He sees by the increased bustle in the thronged streets of the town below, that they too have recog- nized his flying signal, floating off upon the winds, down the rocky precipice. Deliverance is now close at hand. The mul- titude who had gone up from the village, and had gathered around the foundations of the ruins, to learn, in fact, if there were any brother there who needed help, and who had assembled while he slumbered—finding now in what part of the ruins he had been entra ped, speedily found the cell which enclosed fey and they forced back the door, and set the self-imprisoned man free. From the exhaustion of his system, and the reaction incident upon his speedy re- lief, he was unable to ascend from the vault; but ready hands and willing hearts readily car- ried him above, and sar him upon one of the highest pinnacles, by the side of the stately walls, where the sun’s mild beams, and a gentle breeze of a balmy south, with a plentiful sup- ply of the brown aromatic bread, and native Ses of the wine grape, to replenish his ex- austed physical nature, he was speodily re- vived; and he looked out again from his high, sightly seat, with greater pleasure than ever, upon the beautiful scenery, most devoutly thanking God and blessing his fellow men for his deliverance. On the second day of his imprisonment a sim- floor, and im dreams not less horrid than his » king raalities, he passed the night. He was , renee the sun shining from over the 66 stern } and through the window, directly ‘© Shae, Heewas azoused to 2 bitter consciousness of what 1d—his hopeless condition—with fearce & peasibility of escape. The calmness which sw his partial rest. however, pre- pare i biw to act with some deliberation as to the ines ns.to be used for his extrication. Again he care! ulby considered every probable chance of exp by his own efforts.” He found in his °o | pmmeans of exita number of small frag- ats of geeks not larger than nuts, which had from the ceiling, or had been, from ® ©e-epknown cause, deposited in his cell. It occurred to him that possibly by the aid of these small stones he might make his condition known to some chance person wandering by the eastle. He first attempted to put out from his pom a flag signal of distress The thickness of the wall rendered this impracticable. He then fell back upon his last and only resource, as anexperiment. From the strong linen tex- ture of his outer garment he extracted the warp threads, and twisting a number of them to- gether, he formed twine for his purpose; from a Yoluminous memorandum book he tore the blank es, and upon them wrote in brief sentences, in such German words as he understood, and in good hy & statement of his situation, beg- ging for help to relieve him. These pages he ted each to some of the small stones ie found upon his prison floor. A large number of these messengers he prepared in this way. They were to be sent out, as Noah sent out the mes- senger dove from the ark, and with far less roepect that they would be heard from again. hese missiles be hurled out as far as possible » or the megatain side, from the little orifices f his windem..With the skill of a practical hand, to which Rope gave direction and force, be threw out the little messengers of distress | nd the eee of the wall, over the tops of the | ucding twees. He could hear them, as | | w oat‘ bis sight, click and clip the vod of the trees, in their out- ward and «ewpward progress, until lost in the sile of their deep descent. Desperation vice to the muscular power by which they ¢ propelled. "Having dispatched a large er of th@m fm this form, he tore up parts # garm< abs, and in the same manner at- § them-to the small stones. both for bal- snd bsljass, they were in the same way thrown out upom the world. with as much hope as that ~ >rea@ etist upon the waters would re- many days.’ el humself to his task from time to edaywore on. Well was it that his m beok, and the threads of his gar- ne fragmentary rocks still remained sed apon him, and he had heard f kis messenger doves. No cheering : deliverance, but another night even nore dreadfa! than the past was before him. The day bad jsssed without sustenance of any k r The lo cheon and flask of grape juice with whic Lad supplied his pocket when he e-arted Of Bis luckless jaunt, had been exhaust- ed ere bé Rad found a lodgient in the cave of death.’ One day had passed without a particle of nourishment. A night of suffering and hor- ror wee before him—and that night came and went—as other nights to other men—but to none other as to him. The next day dawned gloomily—a splendid day upon the Rhine—with him a day of hope- less gloom, as before. Our despairing friend was now wild and feverish. The overwrought condition of the last thirty-six hours had done the work of years upon his life. His counten- ance was hazgard, his eyes were glazing over with the hopelessness of despair. With less energy he applied himself to the task of send- ing out. like flying doves, his little bulletins, which was only like asking of the winds, relief. Before the close of the second day the last leaf ef his book had been superscribed and gent off, to follow the fate of its cloud of predecessors. Then came the third night, with its over- whelming despair, and visions of disordered imagination. Its flickering shadows fell upon an intellect robbed of its acuteness by previous suffering. Towards morning he slumbered moore quietly than ever before, for in the weak- ness of his _body, his soul bad flown off in dreams, to visit the delightful retreats of home, | and to revel in the companionship of brothers | aud sisters, and in the scenery of vividly pic- tured childhood. And while thus wandering in delightful, yet to him strange lands, the sun arose; it poured its beams, as on the first morn- ing of the entombment, full in the face of the sleeper. It came very soothingly, as the sun's mild rays in the morning always do. It awakened him not. More iatently still was he dreaming and reveling in the regions of his home, in the land of merrie England. And so | the sun rose on, and continued its daily round | of shedding light on the world, and sending its | rays through every chink and crevice. to the most gloomy prison cell. And while he | dreamed he heard the voices of the little flock | of younger brothers and sisters, around the family homestead, and they grew boisterous in thelr words of welcome, which seemed uttered in the audible chorus, “ we come, we come,’’ so | distinctly uttered that it awoke him from his slumber. And the charm passed like the rays | of light away, for instead of home, his eyes fell | upon cold and naked stone walls, a tangibly | sera reality of his flickering spanof life. Lit- tle courage had he to The beautiful scenery had lot all its attrac- tions. The morning sun only mocked him with its glory. And while he lingered he fancies he hears voices he heard in his dream Perhaps, after all, his “dream was not all a dream.” Hope quickens life like the socket. He listens agai may be mocked by his fa. those dream voices that said ‘* we com:.’” no voce could he now hear languidly to the open outlet, he sees upon the shores of the Khiae, more than usual bustle A steamer lies at the dock. People are moving about the streets. Many faces are turned to- wards the old castle which is now his prison. What can all this mean? He had hardly con- sciousness enough left to make of himself the But But attracted rise from his stonecouch. | | all | Kingston, Ca., on Monday, the expiring flame in | | on the 22 ple vine dresser was passing over the side of the mountain, beneath the castle ruina, on his way to his vineyard, on the sunny side of the same mountain; and he was startled and ar- rested in his course by the descent of one of the prisoner’s messengers through the branches of the tree above him, and rolling down the pre- cipice, lodged at his feet. He opened the pa- per attached, and though able poorly to under- stand its import, he was nevertheless much in- terested to know what it could mean; and while he was cogitating upon it, down came another of the same flying curiosities. He now looked about him, and all along the mountain side he found a score or more of the strange packages, which he gathered up, and safely depositing them in his pocket, conveyed them to the vil- lage of St. Goar. Here they excited as much the curiosity of the unlettered villagers, as they had that of the vine dresser who found them—the detached German words failing to convey a definite idea; till at length a better scholar than the mass of the villagers was found, who knowing the English language, was able to interpret the ominous sentence that conveyed to them the startling intelligence that a stranger was perishing in one of the vaults or cells of the old ruins, there accidentally im- prisoned, with no possibility of escape, unless relieved by help from without. The villagers prepared that night to rally, and on the next morning proceeded on their errand of mercy, and succeeded as before narrated. ~———+s+e-—- Heavy Rossery—Sinavvar Case ov Hum- BreGeRy.—The sum of one thousand dollars was, on Monday evening, stolen from Mr. Jo- siah Holmes, of West Stafford, Conn., under most singular circumstances. Mr. H. is about 60 years of age, is a farmer of small means, and with his wife resides on their farm on West Stafford. He has long believed that there must be an an undiscovered gold or silver mine sume- where on his farm. Twoor three weeks ago two strolling Gipseys, a man and «a weman, came to Stafford, and undoubtedly learned the weukness of Mr. Holmes on the subject of the supposed mine Accordingly, they laid their plans to use that knowledge in order to cheat the old man out of a large sum of money. By sundry arts the old woman convinced him that she had, by her power of divination, succeeded in discovering undoubted evidence of the exist- ence of a gold mine on his farm; but added that in order to make her charm complete and find the exact spot, she must first hold and handle the sum of $1,000. Accordingly the credulous man actually went to work to raise the cash, and in order to do so, he borrowed the sum of $300. This, added to $200 of his own money, he enclosed in a brown paper package, and on Monday evening handed it to the Gipsey woman, who ** only wanted to handle it.”’ She *handled”’ it for a minute, befure Mr. Holmes’ own eyes, and then, as he supposed, gave it back to him, with this injunction : “ Now, you put this in your pocket, do not open it, or say a word to a living soul about it, and as soon as you get home, lock it up and put the key in your pocket. One week from to-night you can take it out again, for the charm will then be perfect, and the mine discovered.’ Mr. Holmes tremblingly put the treasure in his vest pocket, and drove rapidly home; bat his uneasy fingers, unused to contact with so much money, kept feeling of the package; and ere long he began to think the form of the package had undergone some strange change. As soon as he got home he resolved to look, and ving into a room by himself, he did look, and found the package to contain nothing but pa- “4 ay warrant was got out the same night ot 10 o'clock, and Sheriff Bolton started in pursuit of the thieves. He traced them to Tolland, and from there to a point near Vernon, where all trace of the wagon wheels was lost, in con- sequence of the heavy rain. ‘The Gipsey man is about thirty years of age, thick set, medium height, bush whiskers, dark complexion ; the woman about the same age, and very dark. A reward of $100 is offered for their detection. by this performonce Mr. Holmes probably loses his farm and all his property, as he gave his note for the $300 Tae Cause or tae Ovrersak 1x Ixpis.— The English papers are just beginning to real- ize the fuct that itis not religion but a desire tw restore the Mohammedan empire that has caused the outbreak in India. Intelligent Englishmen in India have noticed this feeling among the Mobammedans for years, and it is said it was the practice to have daily prayers offered in the mosques for the qe eatablikiosat of the ray, be) Delhi The revolution is nota mutiny in the army alone, but a revolution of the whole Mohammedan population of India The government felt so secure that it*only laughed at these intimations; and it was not till the army seized on the pretext of the greased cartridges to mutiny that it began to realize the extent of the danger. The rapid ps yan of the mutiny shows that it wae a work of concert. A German paper, in a letter from Caleutta, says the revolution was to begin in Calcutta, and not Delhi. The plan waa to murder all Europeans and Christians, and to restore the ancient Mohammedan empire. All the plans were well laid, and the object must have been attained, if it had not been for the precipitancy of one of the native regiments, which commenced the outbreak too soon. U7 A correspondent of the New York Tribune in_a series of articles, ix discussing the question, “Shall the Erie canal be sold ?”” {177 A convict named Wilson, in prison at was flogged two dozen lashes for leaving his prison when the door : fearful lest he | bad been left open. tee or the echo of | i} The Tyler (Texas) Reporter learns that Dr. Ayers, a well known dentist, committed sui- d ult., by cutting bis throat with a pen- kaife | 1 Mr. J. W. Grititth, the editor of the United | Suites Nautical Magazine, made the calculation | 2nd scientific drawings embraced in Mr. Donald MeKay’s model for the pro) stoop-of-war, and received $700 in two bills of $100 each, and oue bill of 500. On his e to New York Mr. Gritith had bis pocket picked of the whole, — Eben + OR RENT.—The three-story BRICK HOUSE ituated on 'Sth street, opposite the new exten- sion of the Treasury Repexsment and within a step of Penn.avenue and Willards’ Hotel. The house contains 10 good rooms, besides store room and vaults for fuel. The location is one of the best in the city fora professional gentieman or a business stand. Apply on the premises, No, 474, au 17-tOct.* ARM FOR SALE.—A piece of fine LAN Don Rock Creek, in Montgomery county, Md., six ‘hts of Georgetown, adjoining the + Wood, Bestor, Now: hrer, and H: » A beautiful loca: pte jally improved ; new house ; 13 acres rich cree! ttom. and some fine yellow-pine timber. It ean be divided, if desired. 1 and see the premi- sen those who desire to purchase. je 4-tf OR RENT.—A modern built HOUSE, contain- ing 12 rooms, comfortably furnished, ina delight- ful and airy location, fronting one of the public res- ervations, and commanding an extensive view ef the city, the river, and Georgetown. It has gas through- out; water and bath-room. Toa careful tenant the rent will be moderate. Inquire at 4041 street, sec- ond door from 12th street. je 34-tf A y’S CONFECTIONERY FOR SALE, This well known and popular estabiishment is now offered for Sale, thus presenting a rare opportu- nity for a good Confectioner to enter into a safe and profitable business. Possession ean be had Ist No vember. The three-story Brick House, now ocou- pied as above. is offered at private sale, or will be rented or leased as may be desired. « For particulars inquire on the premises, No. 84 Brace street, Georcetown, D. C., or to WM. BRI ME ee 313 West Daltimore street, Baltimore, au 27-t —— OR SALE.—A FARM of about 10€ acres, in Montgomery county, Md.,ten miles ffom Wash- ington, on the Colesville road, improved with a Brick Dwelling. log barn and stabie, anda fine orch- ard of choice fruit. A part is set with clover, and the whole well fenced. A bargain may be obtained if early applied for, or would exchange for city prop- erty. H. N. LANSDALE, Agent. fu 25-Im* or throngh t *UR SALE.—My RESIDENCE onthe corner of New Jersey avenue and C street south, Capitol pts Frosting co the avenue 162 feet 9 inches, and on south 26 feet 11 inches, and containing nearly 34,000 square feet, nay 8-tf W. F. PHILLIPS. Fo SALE.—Three three-story BRICK HOU- SES, within a quarter of a mile of the City Hall, one two story BRICK, with back building, near the Circle, and one FRAME COTTAGE, on Capito! Hill, with smaller Houses, and vacant Lots, in_different portions of the City. Inquire over Washington bs Savings Bank, o se 10-eotf GRAFTON D. HANSON. So at ee SURNITURE AND HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.—The sub- scriber, intending to devote his attention excinsive- ly to the Auetion and Commixsion and Real Estate business, offers for sale his extensive stock of Furn- iture and House Furnishing Goods at greatly re- duced prices, for cash or satifactorily endorsed notes. JAS. C. McGUIRE au 2%-eolm Auction and Commission Merchant. OR RENT—The two comfortable and conveni- ent BRICK HOUSES on Fayette street, ad- joining the tetera ey ey Gouin ny ff and will be for rent on the 4th of August. The Houses are very desirable, particularly to parents having children to educate.” Apply to JOWN Le KIDWELL, High street, Georgetown. iy 2- —$—$—<$—$—<——————— DEP STORE FOR SALE.—The STOCK and FIXTURES of a well established stand. For full ee address, with real name, O. D. T., City Post Ottiee. an 3!-2awlin OR SALE.—An old established DRUG STORE, inthe central part of the city, doin, anexcellent retail and prescription business. Ad dress Chemist, through the Post Office. au 25-2awew XOR SALE.—A FARM. contaiving about 62 acres, situated about 13g miles beyond Rock Creek Church, and about 4g miles from the Centre Market. Is weil adapted fora market garden and private residence. Apply toH.N.& J. W.EASBY, corner 2ith and D streets, se 1-28) URNISHED ROOM.—One or two single gentlemen wishing a pleasant ROOM, on the first hoor,can be xuited by Spplying at W. ELIOT'S Drug Store, corner of F and 12th streets. ‘The room will be let on moderate terms, with or without Board. se 17-eo3t* ESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.—The SUMMER RESIDENCE of Geo. M_ Bibb, about two hours’ ride from the District of Columbia. This Farm contains about 400 acres, and lies benu- tifully fordivision. The pagel sell the whole or tock. Jn the place there isa fine new house nearly fin- ished, besides the family residence, pare deal of excellent fruit, and some fine horses and cattle. ‘The place is proverbial for its healthfulness and de- lightful water. For further particulars eee st his residence, corner of Fayette and Second streets, Georgetown, D. C., or through the post office of the same peer je 24-w3m GEO, M. BIBB. DID HOTEL LOT FOR SALE, inthe f Washington, D.C.,and fronting on Penn- sylvania avenue. ‘The Lot 1s about.one hundred and seventy feet by one hundred and sixty feet, being the ground partly cupied by the Union newspaper printing office and artly. by the ruins of the fate National Theatre. here is no piace inthe country where a first-class hotel is more imperatively required, nor where such a one would so surely prove profitable. The terms will he made very favorable,and, if needed, facilities will be afforded in the erection of a suitable hotel. Apply. in Washington, to C. H WINDER; or, in Philadelphia, to W. H. WINDER, No. 7636 Walnut street, And, if not sold, the Union Buildings will be for rent, and possession given on the Ist of September, 1857. jy 27-2awem VALUABLE FARM FOR SA LE.— For sale A FARM of 543 acres. in Culpeper Coun- ty, Virginia, one mile from Mitchell's Station on the Rosanne Orange Railroad. ‘The soil is natu- rally excellent, and may economically and easily be improved, so that it will produce as fine crops as are grown any where in the United States ; 115 acres in heavy timber, much of it suitable for _ timber, for which there are markets to be reached by means of the ratlroad ; also. a large quantity of cord wood that may be sold to the Ratlroad Company at remu- nerative prices. The buildings areal! ons hill, and, with small repairs, may be made comfortable for the residence of afamily The piace is well watered, and embraces every desirable convenience. As one of the joint owners of this Farm now resides in the Weat, and is determined to sell it, it will be solda great bargain,on very accommodating terms. Persons disposed to purchase may inguire for fur- shor parti ulars to W. D. WALLACH, editor of the Star, ‘Washington City, who knows the ie oa ies. iy 8- Wood and Coal. L, KINDS AND SIZES OF COAL. Now on hand, and to arrive— . RED ASH, WHITE ASH, and GRAY ASH ANTHRACITE COAL, Cumberland Lump, Run of Mine, and fine. Chareoai, in any quantity, from one bushel to one t nd. . ther with a well selected stock of WOOD, 240 ibs. of coal to the ton in all cases. eor sale on the most socomim« e 1owest market prices, b: ’ . No.8 9th street, west side, se 12-e06t oe 8. __berween D and E, W COD AND COAL. We are now ready to and COAL, that may will guarantee satisfaction in the sa. = Vessels arriving weekly. . (seal keptin doored and roofed yards, Ie: 's for WOOD pur care, and rth or asa it entoevery order ‘rompt personal attention givento every PPro de W.M. GALT, N. W. corner !2th and C streets, No, 547, se5-2w One aquare south of Pa. avenue. OHN T. GIVEN & CO., WHolgsaLe aNp Reratt DEALERS IN SOAL AND WOO ’ S. W. cor. of Cand Mth sts.,near Ca Bridne. Always on hand, (of prime quality,) a large stock of W6 ‘OD, and the Various sizos and Kinds of “Fair dealing may be relied on in all cases. solicited au OA COAL! COAL ‘The subscribers are now prepared to furnish their customers, and all who may favor them with their orders for Coals of any size or kind they may want, of a8 good quality as comes arket. Also, & g00d supoly of WOOD, at No, 475 10th street, between D and E streets, aud Potomac eS CORT 3,240 Iba. to the t Coal 2, s. to the ton, au ll-2awiw _J.8. HARVEY & CO, Orders eolm (QUMBERLAND Coat. ; Ord IL be reesived for car oes, half cargoes, and quarter argues of the beat duality COMMER: LAND weed in ene oF the runof the La the very lowest cash pri TONAS P. LEVY, mines, at Wine, Lig au®-tf No. 554 12th ‘UMBER is ND,COs L.—Now disc tons Cumber! ‘onl. ; EMAN & BRO. ee 'p. National hatel. Coat COAL COAL! We are now prepared to furnish our customers and others who may favor us with their orders, with RED oot WHITE ASH COAL, of either of the various sizes they may desire, of as good quality as comes to this market. A discount of 25 cents per ton when delivered from the vessels. 2.249 pounds to the ton. HICKORY. oop, aa AY ‘1 0 9-008t junta} OF street. 1g WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1857. EDUCATIONAL. Star. NO. 1,457. THE WEEKLY STAR. exoslient Family and News /ournal—oon- slong a greater variety of interesting reading than ean be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. TERMS. — per annum. ......-—---- 1V@ COPIES... a. omen e na nee an eee ‘en copies... .... .--- Outy COPICS ..... Cash, invariably By subscribing in Clubs raised among wit vat the intervention of mail agent, roeived, 2) per cent.of Tak WEEKLY saved. It invariably contains the “ Washe News” that has made Tux Evxxixe Stak cireu- jate so generaily throughout the — a ‘Singh ‘ 6) oan Proou: ative counter, rmmediately after the issue of the paper. Pnce—THREE CENTS. 1 Postmasters who sct as agents will be allowed S& commission of 2 cent. EDUCATIONAL. MR. W. HENRY PALMER Resp fed! intimates to his pupils, friends, and the public gyre that the PIANO FORTE CLASSES will resume their duties On MONDAY, September 7th, 1857. Prospectuses and all information may be obtained upon application to Mr. Palmer at his residence Street, near 15 Terms as before—Five and Tex Dottars per quarter of 2 lessons. Mr. Palmer's Class Instruction for the Piano Forte Bey ine poe aan med in aes the sore ot meeting in astungton wi ob! on onday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. if , The Georgetown Piano Forte Classes will com- mence As soon &s arrangements cau be made, to which end the residents of Georgetown are respect- ren mequeeed to communicate with Mr. Paimer forthwith. Arrangements have been made with the largest publishing establishments in New York and Phila- de!phia for an abundant supply of the best and new est music for the pupils. seslw NOTICE TO THE GRURG: ETOWN PiANO Mr. W. Henry PALMER begs to acquaint his Pu- pils in Georgetown that he has comp!eted arrango- ments to give his lessons as before, at the Georgetown Female Seminary, now conducted by Mtss M. J. Harrover. Pan psrsonr onareee of ose pupils of Mr. mer are reques o meet at the Seminary, at 10 k, on Monday, Sept. 14th. se7 OOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY. MISCELLANFOUS BOOKS, CHEAP PUB LICATIONS, PERIODICALS, and NEWSPA PERS, at the lowest cash prices. at th ORTH- ERN LIBERTIES CHEAP BOOKSTORE, 37 Seventh street, above the Northern Market. aug 29-Im* _ Pianos, &c. A CAR D—A CHANCE RAR WITH BY THOSE WHO WI A PIANO FORTE.—I bavenow instorof PPP] the following great bargains : Two superb Pianos, four round corners, rosewood OAxes, sevon octaves. used only afew months. 1 will sell themat $125 less than their prico seven months since. A beautiful seven octave Rosewood Piano, iron frame, round corners, for $200. The above Pianos are sold for no fault, but be- louked to families who have removed to the west, and left them with us tobe sold. They are really and truly great bargains. We are prepared to give A written guarantee with them,and will,at any fu- ture day, exchange, if parties are not satisfied. Also, a fine second-hand Piano of Hallet & Davis’ a or $200, used but eighteen months, and cost Also, two second-hand Chickering’s for $175 each, at the Great Piano Warerooms of JOHN F. ELLIS, 396 Penn. ave., bet. 9th and 10th streets, auld \ G.METZEROTT has now on hand a large * assori'ment of PIANOFORTES, by Rosenkranz,Bacon & Ravenand Wim. Miller. Also. ‘eral second hand Pianos' which he will sell for cash, or on monthly payments. Pianos and Melodeons from §45 to $1. One se ond-hand Melodeon for $20. Eirenv ieee for rent. Tuning by Mr. Rebine, au W METZEROTT, of the Music Depot, * corner of lith street and Penn. avenue, wi'l shortly open his new Ware- rooms, under Carasi’s Saloon, where he" eep on hand largest stock of Pianos and ons in the District. Pinnofortes for rent. A large assortment of second hand Pianos for sale at the most reasonable terms. Ger» MEDAL PREMIUM i PIANO FORTES, WILLIAM KNABE, (Senior partner in the late firm of Knazr, Garnier & Co., Continves the manutacture and sale of grand and square PIANO FORTES, under the el a William Knabe & Co., at the old stand Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Eutaw street op- posite the Eutaw House, Baltimore, They have alxo just opened anew Sales Koomat | No 27 Baltimore atreet, between Charles and Light streets, on the premises partly occupied by Mr Henry McCaffery as a music store, where they will keep constantly on hand a large assortment of plain and highly-finished grand and square Piano Fortes: alno, Melodeons, from the. beat takers, from 4 to 5. octave, some h double key-boards, double reeds, and stops to s mall churches, Beang extensively engaged inthe manufactureo Pianos, we will sell wholesale and retail, on the mos liberal terms. Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium | (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute | two successive years—October, 1855, and 1856—in op- position to fourteer aud eighteen pianos from some of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal- timore. We were alsoawarded the first premiumat the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir- ginia, 1855 and 185. They have alxo been awarded the highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro. politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. In addition to this we are im possession of testimo nials from the most distinguished profess and amateurs in the country, which can be Seen at our warerooms, speaking for themselves and others of the high apprecintion in which our instruments are hadi where held. All instruments are guaranteed for ee and a privilege of exchange is granted within the first six months from the day of sae if the instruments do not give entire satisfact Wholesale dealers will find it to their advantage to give usa call before purchasing. ianos exchanged, hired, and tuned. GEORG ETOWN COLLEGE. Studies will be resumed in thi: ti Monday, the 7th of September nent, ceeution on im B.A. MAGUIRE, Pres. ASSICAL AND MATH- su GEORGETOWN CLASS _EMATICAL ACADEMY. The duties of this Institution will be resumed September 7th. P. A. BOWEN, Principal. iv 7-wtf RS. BELL’S SEMINARY FOR YOUN M LADIES, Corner of L and 1th streets. The next xession of this Institution will commence on the Ist of September, 1857. Competent and efficient Professors will, as hereto- fore, be engaged in every department. Further particulars can be obtained by spplyi theSeminnry. nee oMtaingual-dkecde HA FEMALE ENG AND FRENCH COL- LEGIATE INSTITUTE, No. 182 I street, Gadsby’s Row, near corner Penn, avenue and 2ist street, Washington, D.C. HinaM Corson, Principal, in charge of English and sical Departments. M'm. C. Rottn Corson, Teacher of French, Spanish, and German, Drawing and Painting. M’ll. MatHicpe Emictg Rouiix, Assistant Teach- erof Frencn. The Duties of t Institute will be resumed on Monday, the 7th of $ eptember, 1857. The conrs: study embraces all the branches of a liberal English and French Education. . In the English Department.which is under the im- me “ate direction of the Principal, special attention is given to the Mathematics, English Grammar, Elocution,and the critical reading of classical authors in English literature. ELocurtion is taught both asa science and an art. mar 16-ly WM. KNABE & CO. RENCH BOOKS Memoires Du Marechal Richelieu, ! vol., illus- trated: $1.25. Chroniques De L’Oeil-de-Beuf, 2 vols., illustrated; Memoires’ Du Cardinal Dubois, 1 vol.. illustrated ; ts. Memoirea De La Belle Gabrielle, 1 vol., illustrated; cts. Memoires Du Madame Du Barri, 1 vol., illustrated ; De Mollere,1 vol., illustrated ; $1.25. de Regnard, 1 voi. illustrated: 62 ete. res De Comeille, 1 vol., illustrated; 65 ¢ Nouvelle Heivise par Rousseau, | vol.; ted ; 5) cts. Gil Bias, 1 vol., illustrated ; 62 cts. Batailies De Napoleon, | vol., illustrated : 2 cts. Le Jardin Des Plantes, i vul., illustrated; $1.25. Imported by se 17 FRANCK TAYLOR. POUNDS WOOLLEN YARN just 200 opened. W hite, Gray, Black, and Fancy-colored Knitting Woollen Yarn. White and Blue mixed Knitting Cotton, Aliso in store, a full stock of Damask Table Linen, Napki FixeKatach eae faeses ae ‘Toweling. se 15 1m corner 8th st., opposite Centre Market. V INDOW GLASS.—300 boxes 10 by 15 French Window Glass, will be soldat one dollar and seventy-five per box for cash, in lots of 14 boxes. Also.a full supply of large size French Glasi Ist, 2d, and Sd qualities, 4 Pr, 8 Glass for hot-houses, 8 by 10,8 by 12, 9 by 12, and 10 by 12 cheap. R.#H. MILLE » SON & CO. Alexandria, Va. ie STOCK OF BOOTS AD bout the largest in this city at th time, and having been purcliased before the 1 rise in Leather, can be sold at about 15 to 20| per cent. less than goods purchased at th: tune, Call and examine for yourselves, at RS P. HOOVER'S, jell Tron Hall. Pa. ave. bet. 9th and 1th ate, ROST KING. Thave just received a supply at the Metropolitan Stove and Gra*: Factory, Pi between 10th and lith streets, 318 and S22, thi latest improved Latrobe Parlor Compan Also, the atest improved Fine Parlor Com. anions, both the latest improvement out for 1857. hey set back in the parlor fire-plnce like a grate, heat the parior, and as many chambers as you may have one over the other, with one small fire, and set by Mr. Ewd. Rowe, who 1s the best and most experienced for setting them that can be found in 3 ater Cc. WOODWARD. se }]-leol2t NDER BROWNS’ HOTEL. 370 ple “pening A xplendid assortment of ey ring and Summer R -MADECLOTHING ani Gent's FURNISHING COUDS of the hueat styleand make, at the Emporium of Fashion, No. 51 Browns’ Hotel, next to private entrance, &Stater) may # Pe. - HAs. s1Des , SHOULDERS, AND LARD. Just received, Hari (Intel Sides. ané Shoulders, and Lard and fresh Butt extra supe fine Flour brown and white Suga: Coffee, Rice, Soap, a1 Candles, and asus sed a covers! ae of Pami roe! and Liquors, by . Family Groceries, Wines, apa ign Pevy 2 jy@-tf No. 554 12th etreet. corner of B atreet. Gri GINGE NG ER—GREEN GINGER— 3RE > and for eale GREEN GINGEE ISG & BURCHELL: iv Vermont avenue and isth atreet. ONEY. CR raabeicieer has just meren sas for sale, f chilled CUBA HONEY, at his Gro: tery and Provision Store, No. 654 12th street and 0 aailiae JONAS P. LEVY. REPARE FOR COLD WEATHER ! Ribbed and Plain Woollen Shirts and Drawers; Merino and Cotton Half Hose, plain and ribbed; pes Gloves and Buck Gaunt uspenders, Black S:lk Cravats, and Silk and inen Cambric Pocket Handkerchiefs. Customers may rely on ities Goods, and at the lowest prices. ‘M. R. RILEY. 8915im = — oorner 8th st., oppo. Centre Market, ( The Principal having devoted a number of years to a careful study of the philosopny of the voice and its physical mechanism, is enabled to impart definite and intelligible instruction upon the subject. The advantages atiorded for acquiring a practical knowledge of the French language are not surpassed by those of any other Institution in the country. M’me. Corson aad her sister, M’l Rollin, are Parisians by birth, and their instructions and general intercourse with the pupils are carried on exciusive- ly through the medium of French, There are ai connected with the Institution a large number « young ladies who speak Ianguage with tinency. For Terms, Referenoos. &e., see circulars, which oan be obtained at the Book and Music Stores, and of the Principal. A ciass of little girls will be formed, who will re- eeive careful instruction in English Reading and Spelling, and t 4 Terms, per session of 5 months. .__..._. 815. Without Freneh au 3i-im SELECT FAMILY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG » LADIES, ENGLISH AND FRENCH, No. 30 F street, Washington, D.C. Principal, DONALD MACLOED. A. M., Univer- sity of Giaszow, formerly Head Master of Ravens- croft College and Ashwood School, and Professor of Rhetoricand Belles Lettres inthe Columbia nstitute. ‘This School will be opened on the second Monday of September next. for the reception of a limited number of Boarding Pupils and Day Scholars, who will be treated, inall respects, as members of the Principal’s family. The desien is to offer to young Indies from a distance all that is included inthe name of “Home,” and toextend tothe Day Scholars the advantag: Home influence. The Sessions wil! begin on the second Morday of September and first. Monday of February, in each year. The vacations will extend through the months of July and August. Circulars containing full information mary be ob- tained al the principal bookstores, and will be for- warded by mail, to Buy address, on application. aust GELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. — . — 20. W. DORRANC formerly one of the Principais of the Central Academy, has opened a Select Schoo!s for Boys, on C atreet, between 6th and 4t¢, Ne . Number ted to twenty-five. For terms inquire at the School Room. se8 eolm CULPEPER MILITARY INSTITUTE, , Near Cutrerer Covet Hover. Va. The seoond sesxion 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 imstitution, will have oharge of the departments of Ancient and Modern Languages ; wile a graduate of the V. M. Institute, who has had considerabie experience in teaching, will give instruction in Mathematics, Natural Phi- losophy, Chemistry, and lower Enelish branches, ‘The course of studies will be as follows: PREPARATORY CLass. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geogra- hy, Grammar, History, Algebras, Latin Grammar, jreek Grammar. Tuirp Crass. Mathematics, English Grammar, Arithmetic, His- tory, Latin, Greek, French. OND CLASR. , tural Philosophy. Chemistry, Mathematics, History, Latin. Greek, French, Spanish. First Ciass. Natural and Moral Philosophy, Risk Mathematics, bHaecanld Gamecn ak English Literature, Grammnar, Rhetorio, Logic, Infantry and llery ‘Tactics, Geography, History, Latin, Greek, French, Spanish. Every Student on entering will be subjected ton careful examination, and will then be assigned to that class to waich his proficiency entities him; and will be allowed to pass toa higher ela e gives evidence of a thorough kno’ cts contained in the preced: ine will be necessarily . 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. TERMs: Board, ‘Tution, Washing, Fuel, Lights, for ten months, $18", Payments semi-annualiy in advance. For recommendations and further particulars, see circulars. CHARLES E. LIGHTFOOT, V.M.L., Superintendent and Instructor in Mathematios an¢ tural Sciences, J. W. GILLESPIE, University of Va., Instructor in Ancient and Modera Languages. REFERENCES. We have the privilege of referring to the following: Faculty of Virginian Military Institute. Gen, William H. Richardson, Richmond City, Prof, Maupin, University of Virginia. Prof. Harrison, do Gildersieeve, do Prof. lele Vere, do Prof. Me! ¥ 10 Prof. Lucian Minor, Williamand Mary College. Rev. John Beradus, Charlottesville. Mr. John Hart, A.M, do John Hunter, Esq., Louisa county. Col. John Woolfolk, O: e county. ., Lexington. do Gloucester. = Washingto City. lo tark, of Culpeper. Cc ENTRAL ACADEMY. Z Corner of E.and ‘Tenth streets, The exercises of this Institution will ec mmence Se The number of students is limited, a receive particular attention. 2 SILAS MERCHANT, Prin. A SADEMY OF MUSIC. Wa sHINGTON, D.C. Corner of \\th street and Pennsylvania avenue, (over Farnham’s Book Store.) : The duties of this Institution will resume their accustomed activity, regularity, and punetnality, on and after ‘f'uesday next, September Ist, 1857. Classes 1, 2, and 3, wi!l, as heretofore, meet on Monday and Thursday, at 2 o'clock p. mn Ci ‘Tuesday and Friday, at 9 o’clock Classes, Tuesday and Friday even- IL 10 o'clock. utary Classes for Beginners, Tuesday and day,from2till6o'clock. Terms (these classes only) Five Dollars for 2) lessons. The principles upon which this Institution are founded are precisely those of the Royal Acsdemy, London, and the Conservatoires of Pans and Mils: Public Weekly Lectures are given in which the pupils take part. . . Principa).....F. NICHOLLS CROUCH, ne Composer, Hours of Business and Consultation at the f the Academy daily, from ® to 1 o’elock, or hb the post and music Au 28-tf Jy 15-eotf Hove MADE CARRIAGES, We have now on hand, of our own manufacture. a fine assortment of LIGHT CAR RIAGES of latest and most approved styles, and warranted, in poiat of work~ manshipand material, to be equal toany made in the United States. We repectfully solicit a call from citizens And strangers to examine our Work.as we are determined to let none surpass us. either in quality of our work or in low prices. Weaniso do every kind of REPAIRING in a Wworkman-like manner and at reasonable prices. = A aoe prego pond a sosnl-tant Carriages, which w: sold low for ossh. ma : GARDNER & PLACE, 553 12\h st., south of Pa. ave., near the canal, se8-3w* ERUVIAN GUANO. = Le asi TIMELY ROvICE TO FARMERS. T_am now prepared to make engarements fora strictly ‘prime article of A No. | PERUVIAN GUANO, baltimore inspection, at Baltimore rates, freight added. Having bute limited supply, farm: ers will consult their interest by engaging before any ad vauce in price. have it in store at my Natioual Agricultural and Guano Depot, 519 7th street, or can deliver it from other points, as may be ar ed. ils Guano can be relied upon as superior in qansty an condition. sor of Fi Corie, sel0 2w Sign of the Golden Ploug and Eagle. Dentistry, &c. STRY. Tk STEPHEN BAILY, Orrick No. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Three doors from l4th Street. Dx. BAILY we to inform the public be gan be seen atal! hours,at his office, loonted as: He feels assured that an experience of fifteen years Practice, with the large ey creat variety of difficult cases that he hast: success. fuily, will enable him to surmount ang difficulty, Scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. . OWn experience confirming the opinion of pany men eminent in the profession, and iy Dre. Harne sod 5. and rE. ae. has led him, jong au es pome- CAL merouri re) ti i all Enunela; Gute Berens, India Rubber. and Ce- ments for the construction of Cont: -—_ Teeth, and that Porcelian, mounted on Gold Plate, is the only reliable substance that can be worn in the mouth, && WAs most conclusively shown by the last American Dental Convention, . Akbousk he fintters himself from his long resi- dence and practice in Washing! he is favorably known t ws friend nod patrons, i. leave to refer them to the ‘following ia TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Church of Epiphany of is city. Dr. StePHEN Baty: Dear Sir—I desireto express My esteem for you personally, and my confidence superior dentist. e operations execut: we been highly satisfactory. 1 hi that you may receive the patronage {rom ty frienss end the public that your skill so wel! deserves. Y tru Washington, Aug. 3, 150. J. W. FRENCH, From one of the oldest firms in Baltunore, Messre, Boggs, Cotman & Co. Having emp! Dr. i tist, of Washir portant and difficul my entire satisfact and in view of the fact that one of the most distinguished members of the Dentrl College of Baitimore, failed, after repeated trinis, to perform the saine work satisfactorily, it gives mu reat pleasure express my entire confidence a: igh estimation of hia professional skill. Baltimore, Jan. iz, 1ubr. HARMANN BOGGS. Extract froma note received from the late Han. John . yton. 1.8. Senate, Aug. 19, 1856. The Lvs ees made) for me — 5 noth cow! tler. ery gratetuliy, ssi SGuN'M.cLay Ton. To those that seek relief from the maladies of the teeth, 1 can cheerfully recommend Dr. 8. Baily as a superior Dentist: he made a set of poroclian teeth for one of my family, and plugged several teeth for myself, and the work has a!! stood well for more than ten years. IBE T. NIXON ROBERT Ap : of the Va. Conf, of the M. E. Church South. ri We. 19, 1858. = he undersigned, having had occasion to avail ourselves of the professional skill of Dr. 8. Baily, Surgeon Dentist of this city, or having been cogniz- ant of his operations on our families or friends, take pieusure in expressing our adimration of hie artistic skill, as well as of the uniformly satisfxetory mam in which he performs the most delicate and difficult operations in Dental Surgery and we respectfully re eommend him te the dence and patromage of t f which we ce — him eminently worthy. ‘apitol, 5 c: R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- CAGO, W respectfully inform the cit izens of the ct and vicmmity, that hav- fin Washington, he i Pp Seinen ys operations in his profes- . in the most approved ety le. ce, No. 2%, Venn. avenue, sdjoming Gautier’s jan Diy HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. M. LOOMIS, M. D., t “Loomis Mineral P, successfully introduced his improvement ii egere en ens =~ now oo papi estab- ushed himself in Washington. This unprovement for Sets of Teeth consists ohief- ly in making a set of but one piece of material, and that indestructible mineral. "No. metal is, used in their construction, and they are therefore free from galvanic action and metalic taste. There are vo joints to become filled with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far more durable, ané natural in their appearance. i will give a reward o Ove Thousand Doliars to any one who wil! produces similar work of art to equal mine in purity, beauty, dursbility, artistic excellence or any other requisi 7 warranted. between lith and 12th streets, CLOCKS"! CLOCKS ‘A rood BRASS CLOCK for $1. [have just ro- ceived and epened all_the new style Clocks from $1 up to $25. The trade supplied (as usual) at wholesale prices. Also, Clock Ma- terials, such as Cords, Keys, Balls. Hands, Wires, Oils, &e., at the Clock and W: Store of J.R Se au 2!-2m Ger AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWEL- : RY, AND FANCY ARTICLES. T have just received ansther addition to my large stock of Gold and Silver WATCHES, of the best makers in Europe. Also, Gold Chains of every style nnd price. Jewelry in sets and sin gle pieces. Perfum 5 an F ney, Articles, Silver lated Baskets, Spoons, Castors. &e.. a + Poy ROBINSON 8:9, opposite Br Sign Lare —WATCH REPAIRING done in the best by a skilful Watchmaker, aod warranted, 2m Ww. EICHL * No.3 SEVENTH STR between Dend F streets, west side, PRAC TICAL WATCHMAKER, keeps constai on hand a fine assortment of WATCHES 8 JEWELRY. apt y ATCHES, JEWELRY, AND SILV I have just received an WATCHES, GOLD CRAL and a large assort- ment of RICH JEWELRY. of every description. which makes my stock at the present time one o| the most complete in the city. I have just ee the premises)a very large assortment of PURE SUL.VER WA A among which may be founda SOLIDSILVER TEA KET- TLE superior to anything before exhibited in this the weight of which is 125 ounces, capacity 9 an “Both citizens and strangers are invited to onl! and examine. HB. O. HOOD, je B- S38 Paave.. near 9th #treet. EW JEWELRY AND WATCHES. H. O. HOOD has just returned from the North, Ez and has brought ona fine let of Fashionable Cameo, € 1, Mosaic, Brilliante, and Piain GOLDIEWE -RY. Algo, a good assortment of fine GOLD and SILVER WATCH very superior time keepers for iadies and use. He has also on hand a great variety of STAN D- ARD SILVERWARE of his own make, warran ted the best quality and wiil be sold very low. Please call and examine goods and prices at No. 338 Penn. Av., sign of the Large Spread Eagle. jy 1- ICE. i? "ICE DEALER, Office and Depot—Southwest oorner of F and 12th Streets. Washington. sp li-tf HINA, GLASS, AND EARTHEN WARE. kK. H. MILLER, SON & CO., IMPORTERS, ALEXANDRIA, VAw Have received two instalments of thei fail supplies from the English Potteries, and wil! continue to receive accessions to their stock tii! the business season sete in. - H, Mitver, Son & Co. oan assure their friends and customers that their stock shall be of desirable description, and that their prices will com- pare favorably with those of any dealers in their line in any other market in the United States. - M113.) x & Co, have pi them- selves to offer erchants every cement to make their purchases in their line. WINDOW GLASS. They have just received via Ant and New "ork. from tne great manufretory of “Roux,” ehssotiestiee boxes French Window Glass of eu, rier quality and of different thicknesses, which ye imported under such circumstances as to enab: to offer & superior article at very moderate 4 Gis ee « FEET BEST QUALITY ITALIAN 3000 MARBI SLAs FOR SALE. be manufactured ‘able Sinba, V and Counter Siabe, at New York below former prices. Cabinet Slakere Plonbers, and others please call before sending orders to the 5 UTHER} ORD, noeth, vB Marble Yard oppo. the Union Office, Penn ave. m _ au 2-1 (Int& States) SPECIAL NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. would call your prt cularattention to Du Pont’s 4GUNPOWDER, whioh for strength, clean- color, ginzing. and evenness of grain is un- surpassed by any Powder ever need. W. ALBERT KING, Sole Agent for the District of Columbia, 1 No. can tt No. 3% High street. Georg reetown, D. &. OW 13 THE TIME TO DRINK LN LIQUORS.-ARNY & SHINN an oo ones in the District who have PORTER ana ALE, and always have B sppply on hata; so give ithe Union tiling Depot, N F Georgetown, D.C,