Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1857, Page 1

ay THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED BVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED.) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenus and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, and is served to subscribers by carnersat SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, no aor to eee : served in packages cents sae Te mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months ; for leas than three months at the rate of 123 centsa week. U7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. INTERESTING RELIC. We find in the last number of the Culpeper Observer the subjoined account of the recent discovery of an ancient relic in the shape of # manuscript letter addressed to Gen. Washing- ton by a extizen of Fauquier county, Va., , year 1731: Letter to General Washington. Exe Row, Favevier Co., VA, January 20, 1781. ; Duar Siz: Gen. Arnold, with 1,300 men, is now encamped three miles west of this spot. They continue te exercise the most unheard-of cruelty, indiscriminately, on mea, women: and children, and wanton destruction of every kind of property. All eyes are turned to you for vengeance. It was only yesterday that Sallie Metealf was shot from her horse by a British sentinel whilst she was endeavoring to make her eseape. She is the of Capt. Metcalf, with whom you are well acquainted. I will help you with twenty mounted men, most of them good marksmen, and, if no objection is made, they would prefer to be near you and bring with them their own rifles, in the use of which they will prove effectual. The bearer, Jack Brown, 6 feet 6 in his stockings, though above the average, is not a very unfair sample of the remaining nineteen, who anxiously await our reply to this tender of their services, and a you will accept the same in the manner they desire. 1 would suggest that you retain Jack, and in his place send back Tim Weeden with your reply. For other information [ refer you to} Jack. I would bya: feos in his keeping With the highest reg your very bumble servant, lorace Ranpatu. Gen. Geo. Washington, Philadelphia. A few weeks since, says the Observer, in re- pairing a mantle-piece at Mount Vernon, an old letter was found, of which the above is a true copy. and mu a lodgment, where, without the knowledge of any one, it has remained undis- turbed for more than seventy years. What is most remarkable in connection with Lo reminde: GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Star. . Gaoroxrowy, Sept. 26, 1857, The Mayor of our town, in compliance with the resolutions of the Corporation, bas ordered a voto to be taken on the propriety of our Corporation's subscribing two hundred thousand dollars to the stock of the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamp- shire railroad, upon certain conditions, as will be seen from an advertisement in another column, ‘The importance of constructing a branch to con nect our town with this road, and the co: went involving our Corporation in a debt of sufficient to do so, ought to be a subject for debate and se- tious consideration onthe part of our citizens, and we are glad to see that Mayor Crawford has ‘iven ample time before the vote ts taken to have fhe subject fully considered and thoroughly dis- cussed. Im doing so we thivk he has acted wise- yy. Hereafter no one can complain that the ques- tlon was sprung upon them, orthat they were ulred to act unadvisedly, or vote in the dark; and that one and all may have the benefit of atl the light upon the subject that can be had, we would suggest the propriety of the Mayor calling @ public meeting before the day of voting, that the people may be fully informed why they ought to vote either yea or nay; and shonid a majority vote yea, we sincerely hope that after having once determined to ¢mbark in the enterprise there will be no fifnching, no turning back, and ho converting the subject inte one of a political character, to gratify the peeuliar whims of an bet 8 was the case in the Metropolitan railroa roject. 4 A couple of fiery bloods who had started out to enjoy the pleasures of an ating in the way ofa buggy ride, or a regular built ** bast,’ on Thurs- day, had their sport suddenly brouzht to a period while coming down the hill leadfng from your city to the Bridve street bridge. Just aa they nr the top of the hill they t whip to the horve and started down at railroad speed, but just as they were turning the carner near the bridge one of the wheels of the buggy caved in, the ma- chine turned a somerset, and the two ‘fast It bad fallen through a crevice | ones,” who bad hitherto occupied it, suddenly found themselves spilt in the middte of the street; and being unable, in 7 ge pean: of their exces- sive fatigue, to elevate themselves upon their jestals very quick, their flonnderings tm the one of a lame frog trying to clain- this letter is that the writer is still alwwe, and | ber through a mud paddy: Noone wexeesiounly still residesin Fauquier! On bein; letter he recognized it. It was re: James Jeffries. ‘* Yes,” said he, “‘ Iremember welt. Sally Metcalf recovered from the shot. and, with her husband, she. afterwards moved out to Kentucky. Her son was afterwards Governor of Kentucky. They moved out with Col. Tom Marshall, in 1793. Col. Marshall was colonel! of the Virginia artillery of the third regiment, and fought at the battle of Brandywine. Capt. John Chilton was under him and was killed in that battle. Lafayette had just been promoted ; was then about 21. and was wounded at the same time. Col. Tom Marshall was the father of John, afterwards appointed Chief Justice of the United States. e died about the year 1502 or "3. We have seen his grave at Washington, Mason county, Kentucky, about five miles from Maysville.” As Mr. Jeffries came to that portion of the let- ter ia relation to ‘Jack Brown,’ Randall was brought to tears. He exclaimed, ““ My God! poor Jack Brown; I was the cause of his death, just to gratify Tim Weeden’s wife, who had not seen her husband for two years.’’ Mr. Jeffries remarked, “‘ You did it all for the best in a good cause, and it should not disturb you it shows the goodness of your heart.”’ “ Yes,’ said he, *‘ those are precisely the words of Gen. Washington to me about eighteen months after- wards.” Randall has never received a pension for his services, of which he always speaks in a light manner. If not entitled to one, be at least de- serves the gratitude of his countrymen. The original letter may be seen at the office of the County Court of Fauquier. _Tuz Loss THE CeNTRAL Auexica.—The Norfolk Argus is informed by Capt. Burt, of the brig Marine, that had such precaution been tiken on board the steaner Central America, when the Marine was seen approachi as would have enabled the two vessels to ride to- gether by a hawser, they would have continued valy afew fathoms apart. and all could have been taken on board the brig befure dark. The Argus says: ¢ informs us that when he bore down for the steamer. knowing his own disabled con- dition and that he most necessarily drift far to leward, and holding that those on board the steamer wouid realize this, he made every prep- aration on board the brig for riding by a haw- ser—and expected to find a boat out from the steamer with the end of one of her large haw- sers on board. He accordingly rounded to elose under the stern of the steamer, so close that a bisenit might almost have been tossed frm one vessel to the other—and close enough to have received unc of her lines from a small Loat—but to his dismay, none such was in rea- diness; and in a minute more he was drifting rapidly away. He is confident that he could have saved every sont if be could only have made fast to the steamer! In this opinion men of nautical experience must universally copeur. The Central America was provided with sey- eral noble bawsers, strong enough to have held the vessels together in the then state of the weather. We can only grieve that the experi- ment of running out the hawsers was not at- tempted on board the ship when a crippled brig waa seen approaching—the only means of res- cue. fy The passion for suicide, so common in France, is sometimes contagious in America We know of an excellent clergyman, a man of more than usual solidity of intellect. who dis- liked to visit Niagara Falls, for fear he should jamp off the precipice. Whenever he ap- proached its verge, the impulse to plunge into the abyss was almost uncontrollable. A scien- tifle Englishman tells an incident of the same sort in own life. Returning home on the Surrey side of the Thames, crossing Vauxhall bridge, he leaned over the parapet to watch the play of the rippling waters. A sense of repose stole over him, and with it the thought that if once buried beneath that placid surface he should solve all problems and find rest. Be- fore be could analyze his motives he found himself climbing upon the parapet. Another luvment and he would have been a suicide; but 2 sudden revulsion of feeling cume, and with a strong effort of the will he threw himself back upon the bridge, and ran in mortal terror to the land. Only a year or two since, a man de- liberately put his hand under a trip-hammer, and drew it forth mangled and crushed, at the prowpting of this “imp of the perverse.” pease’ aes Rachael ets Basx Acco wovations.—The mone editor of the Journal of Commerce has the ‘etiowing notice of a bank operation in Philadelphia : There is much written and uttered about the illiberality of the banks, but those who com- pisia most would be perhaps equally loud in their condemnation if any tenths should come through a want bad rrr on the part of these institutions. We doubt if anyof ourcity banks have been as “close’’ as some of their sister in- stitutions in Philadelphia. It is reported that ene bank there became sqcostive that a cus- tomer, a little irritated at the picayune pol drew a note for five dollars at thirty days, co’ ered it down the back with first class endorse- ments from his fellow-sufferers, pinned to it a ten doliar bill, of the same bank as collateral, and then offered it for discount. This was what Jedediah Tompkins would call “Aintin’ around.” Harp vp ror rexns ree gentlemen in pur city wereeach in want of $100 yesterday. ‘They proposed that one should be drawer, the other acceptor, and the third endorser of a bill for $300, the proceeds of which were to be equally divided. The bill was accordingly drawn and presented to one of our bankers, who said it was all right, and that he would discount it for the accommodation of the young gentlemen — they would leave the pro- ceeds with bim as collateral, and pay him $10 euch for taking the paper. As the makers of the bill bad not the ten dollars conveniegt, the Proposition was laid over until the present pauic shall sybside.—Lowisvi{le Cenrit, shown the} hurt, however. T. to him by ‘| up, and the ie buggy was pretty well u: horse showed that he was as by over-exertion as his tormentors paeseene exercise iu which they had niuch fatigeu were by the been indulg: ‘The story about a vessel freighted with slaves having been towed from our city by one of the tug oats, was manufactured out of the whole cloth, and mast have been manufactured for *Ites* by some «river people.’ The condition of the slaves in our city is rather too comfortable for them to undertake another Coral expedition As an evidence of the kind manner in which the slaves of our town are treated by their Owners, e was decoyed off some y since, and 4yot into Canada; he had not been th ig, however, before Le wrote to his master for money to bring him back; the money was sent, and the prodigal soon returned to his home. The offerings of beef cattle at Drover’s Rest and Fosset’s yard yesterday amounted to about 400 head, 300 of which were purchased by our District butchers at $3a$4.25 on the hoof, equal to S6a $3.50 net. The remaining 100 were driven on to Baltimore. Old sheep and lambs $2.75a$3.25 per head. Hogs $9adl0 1e0 Ibs. The packet schr. Sylvanus Allen, of the Messrs. Hartley’s line, reached her wharf from Boston yesterday, with a freight of merchandize for the two cities. No change in the flour or grain markets. 8. Ad As Imrromtu Newsrarer Carrixu.—Mr. Richard 8. Willis writes to his Musical World of last week, his experience with the Daily Times on board a steamboat : “*Got the Daily Times?" said the importunate lady to me. I was standing in the gangway of the steamer Armenia, just before leaving the pier for Albany. Having two companions close at fana who were also addicted to newspaper literature, | had made large ‘Tribune-Times-and-Herald invextmensts, fo- our common edification and enlightenment during the day. Whether from the accident of having accidentally tucked the papers under the arm in the most approved carrier-fasbion; whether from the violent Democracy of my ‘*wide-wake’’ and my remainder traveling apparel; whether from a certain look-editorial nak the small dis- tinction in the mind of the public between the men that write the papers and the man that sells them—the lady had evidently mistaken my per- sonal function on the boat. ** Madam, a copy of the Daily Times is at your serviee,” said 1; for | wished to experience the sensation of vending a newspaper While stand- ing expectant of my two-penny gratuity, the Ind took a second look. She faltered—she flushed— she drew back—she finally lost heart altogether, and retreated to the recesses of the lauies’ cabin I lost my two-pence—I lost iny sensation—I lost my position as carrier of the New York Daily Times. The lady lost her preseace of mind —she lost a copy of the paper—she lost the power of <— looking at me on that boat again without augbing. fH Our readers may remember that we not loug since told them a story of “Great Hans, little Hans, r-o-n.’’ We have another one of that ilk, to which they will please listen! A young gutter-smipe, born and bred in the Five Points’ region, and who had never known that be had any other name than plain Jack, was hauled, one day, by Brother Brace iuto the mission school, and with him slid two com- rades, whom he had only known in like man- ner, as “ Fin’? and ‘Eel.’ The latter was first asked— * What is your name?" “ Fin,’’ was the reply. “Oh, my—no. Phineas must be your name. Remember it now!" Then the other friend was put through. 5 ee your name, sonny ?”” “ Eel? “Mercy! whataname! Thae will never do. I =o t must be Elias?” “Yee, sir.” All this while Gutter Snipe had been staring at the odd manner in which his friend’s names were being lengthened out. At length, how- ever, a gleam of intelligence shot over his dirty face—he took the joke—and when asked what his name was, sarcastically answered with a “ you don’t sell me’ look— “ Jackass !*° Ug We insert the following at the request of our sentimental-est contributor : A Beactires Opsect.—(Eztract from an unpublished Romance.)\—* There is no object so beautiful to me ag a conscientious youn, man—I watch him as I do a star in Heaven. Miss Caroline Gilman. “That is my view—ex-actly !”’ sighed Miss Josephine Hoops, as she laid down the volume; “in fact, I think that there’s nothing so beau- tifal as a young man, even if he aint conscien- tious. Goodness knows that I watch the dear creatures a great deal more than I do the stars in Heaven—and mean to as long as I live. Wonder if that’s Charley Sass?” she suddenly exclaimed, as she heard a ring at the door. And castivg a burried glance at the immense mirror, to see if her blushes were coming up correctly, she sunk back amid a wilderness of silk skirts on the luxurious sofa, and with glis- tening eyes and wildly-throbbing heart, awaited the approach of her favorite admirer. There—that’s what you may call a young lady of sentiment! Some poetry in that soul— hey’ And she said there was. ti The Boston Post recently heard and of gives full credit to a young lady who, upon be- ing given @ seat in @ railroad car, thanked the gentleman who had vacatedit. The next day the paper was informed of the following incident communicated by one of the parties : “A lady—I suppose she was a lady forsho wore beautiful clothe: t into acar which was completely occupied, and all were ladies save a Cambridge student and myself. She looked | aaxiously aboutforaseat. Thestudent politely relinquished his; whereupon the lady threw herself into it, her hoops clattering heavily, without expressing the Ip poe thanks what- ever. The student looked anxiously at the occupied at as if he had lost or left something, and asked her to rise a moment that he might scarch the cushion. She acquiesced; student immediately glided into the place and having installed himself allowed the lady to stand up the remainder of the journey, 88 reward for Be wopt of civility.” ENT.—The three-story BRICK HOUSE on 'dth street, opposite the new exten- dey ithin # si a Wilineds! Hote house 008, poms, besides 31 room vaults fuel. @ location is one of the best in ity for a professiona! gentieman or a business Apel. ‘on the premises, No. 474. au 17-t0cti* AR OR’ SALE.—A piece of fine LANDon Cie Mortem ere Maas je 1 ei wi juin lands of Mevars. Perry, Wood, Bestor, ‘owls |» LiBeacres. Adeautiful loca- proved; new house ; 13 acras rich some fine yellow-pine timber. [t ean be divided, if desired. and see the premi- ses those who desire to pu ie ett ‘OR RENT.—A modern buiit HOUSE, contain- 12 rooms, comiortanly furnished, ina Gelight- fatand sity location, fronting one of the public res- ervati: nd commanding an extensive view ef the own. Ithas gas through- ‘Toa careful tenant the . Inquire at 4041 street, sec- reat. tf RNY'S CONF ¥ FOR SAL ‘This well known and popuiar estabiishment is now offered for Sale, thus presenting ® rare opporta- nity fora good Confectioner to enter into a safe a1 profitabie business. Possession cau be had ist Ny- vember. The three-story Brick House, now ocon- pied as above. is offered at private sale, or will be’ rentéd or leased as may be desired. For particulars inquire on the premises, No. 94 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. C., or to WM. BRIDGES, 313 West Daitimore street, Baltimore. au 27-t RUG STORE FC SALKE—The STOC. D and FIN TURES OF eal established stand. For full particulars addrges, with rea! name, O. D. T.. City Post Office. Au 3t-2awim VOR SALE.—An old established DRUG STORE. in the central part oF she otk. San su sxogileat retail and peetgn erie business. A: dress Chomist, through the Post Office. au 2>-2awiw POR RENT.—The STORE-ROOM No. 516 7th street, inmediately opposite the office of the Nationat Intelligencor, and now oceupied by W. Clendenin asa Boot and Shoe Store. Possession fives the 16th October. For terms, &o..snply le 3EO, W. COCHRAN, next door, 1 -tf JR RENT—The two comfortable and conven: ent BRICK HOUSES on Fay: treet, ad joining the Convent,are now Slercoing completer ir, and will be for rent on the 4th of August. ie jouses are very desirable, particularly to parents having children "to eduonte Apply. to JOHN L. KIDWELL. High street. Georgetown. iy 2- G A CARD. FRUBB & LOSANO have the plossure toan- nounce to their friends and the public, that they have just received fresh from the im iter. a_full and beautifal assortment of TLOTHS,CASSIMER ES, VESTINGS all varieties,and GEN sliofthe Istest and it approved styles, which “all be disposed of at prices that cannot fail to plense. All orders intrustod to us promptly and faithfully ‘GRUBB & LOSANO, Merchant Tailors, #6 8-imm 493 8th etreet. newr Penn avenue. ILOLOTHS, Having effected an arrangement by which we wil! now be enabled to store x much larger and more varied stock of OILCLOTHS than hitherto, we now have the pleasure of announcing that we are supplied with anassortment uf Oilcloths, from which the most fastidious taste may be suited. Weave in store. which have iust been received, 20 sheots,in widths from !2 to 24 fest wide,a!! the desi colore m the latest productions and highest style of art,to wit: In elegaut designs, representing rich velvet Car- petings _ In clegant designs, representing oak and maple panels Do. do. antique and Italian fresco Do, do, enoaustic tileung Do, do. | mosaic pave Do. co. flowered face, called {chintz colors. From all of which we are prepared Jo furnish for any szed room, hall, or passage. To save troubie, we havea man who will be seut at any hour in the City or Georgatewn and take accurate diagrams, by which the oifcloth ld will fit. ie; Be exter and elegant stock of Tzble and Stair Oileloths, and Oilcloth Tal Covers, in cen- tres borders; the colors of which are entirely new and in great variety, all at unusually low rices. : Also, @n extensive stock of elegant Transparent Shades, for windows, soma be be and gold, erim- gold, blue and gold, and ruby and gold. ‘The retin these represent t most accurately. Also, a great variety in t borders, and some in dark tints and pretty me!low colors, fur darkening the inhe oor a Nila Ue fe hecessary fix- tures for ing aud working shades. se l4-Sw one CLAGETT & DODSON, Hes. sives, SHOULDERS, ANDLARD. |. aud Shoulders, and ra superfine Flour; 20, Kice, Soap, and nda general assortment of uors, by NAS P. LEVY, No. 5A 12th atroat. corner of B atraat iv 20 tf Ws. McLean. Go. A. Muxxo P Mol.EAN & MUNRO, LANING MILI, AND LUMBER YARD, Corner 13th and B sts., near the Canal, have constantly on hnnd a general assortment of 4 4 and 5 4 Dressed Flooring ; 4-4, 6 4,and 8-4 Dressed White Pine, Dreswed Sepping and Weather Board ing. Rough Lumber, Lathes, &c., which we now offer for sale 2! | WD: ed withall thevarious anos! n POWDER, and am prepa to irdeld ig ics jnany quantity to parties wautmg, 8 me Wworable ter be aaa W. ALBERT KING, Agent for the Distriet of Columbia, No. 35 High street, Cntal & Stat : reetown 1) ¢ N GINGER-—GR GINGE SEN GINGER raceivad, and for sale by KING & BURCHELL, Varmemt avanna and 15th atreet, I COOKING RANGEB. HAVE this day received, at the Metropolitan Stove, Grate, Hot-Air Furnace and Covking Range Factory, « few of the Spance ELevaTep HoT-Aik Cooxtxa Ranoes, They will do ali the cooking, Washing, ironing, &C., heat the parior and cham- bers above, at the same time, with one small coat fire Also,the best and latest improved PARLOR Fire Phaces, which will heat iike the Range. J invite all in want of the above te cali at my dwel- ling house, No, 443 Ith street, becween G and H, where they can see them tn full operation, and ex- amne for themselves, eer 4re certainly the best Range and Furnace ever vifered for sale before in this orany other market. ‘There were over 15) of the Ranges put up in Baltimore last Fall, and have ed perfect satisfaction in every case, J can pro- dace references, if called for. lam the sole agent for the above in this city, Cc. WOODWARD, Metropolitan Stove and Grate Factory, a. Y., between 10th and Lith ste., Nos 318 and 322, N. B.—In purcha-ing Stoves at the Metropolitan tove and trate Stier: row can also purchase -FURNISHING ARTICLES, from the he a -e0bt) 7 WwW. R JODEY'S LAD OOK FOR OC I Received and for saie at SHILLING Odeon Building, Sa 0. do. Side; by Marion Harland; author of Alone. elle ‘Trelawney, a Sequel to Harold ‘Tracy. All the new Books, Magazines, and Newspapers, meres eeutately a yeleontion. 80, & Choice assortment of Stat. . a ly on hand, and for sale Mh. se tae herere Ss. NGTON. 8819 Odeon Building, cor. 44 ut. and Pa. ave. HAs: HAMS! HAMS!! We have a choice lot of Family. ‘ which are uourpassed in exestions pres a 08. KING URCHEL! 80% Corner of Vermont Dbedahde: PA OAR . STOVES H GRATES!) RANGES!!! ‘The largest stock of Stoves, G HoteAre Vermocs Orn sie ht ee Tin, and Sheet lron Manufactory, . corner Penusylvania avenue and Hth niet of Columtna, and at the lowest market ra gan be found at the Washington street. oe your interest and call and ex: 1 ULTS; a new novel; by the author of the ‘Ini- tl FEELING RAGS Bet arr, sLID h a Odeon Building, cor. 43 st.and Penn. avenue. Emerson’s Magazine and Putnam’s Monthly. for October; those two Magazines are now united into one, and thus making a most valuable Magazine, ker! er Magazine for October, or’'s Magazine for October. rs. Stephens’ Magazine for Qotober, All the newspapers, and cheap publications receiv- ed and for sale at JOS. SHILLINGTON’S, Odeon Building, 80 Cor. 43% st. and Penn. avenue, RS Cer Cent nad Fomvevenup. FOE 4 EEW Days LONGER —Great Bar s8ins.—Closing out at fi. J. Mc AUGHLIN & CO’S, 80 25 20, between &th and 9th sts. WO BEAUTL IANOS Tecate’ BOsTON F147 Piano . ae p*,8 oot NO. 1,465. - THE WEEKLY STAR. This excojient Family and News journsi—oon~ taining @ xreater variety of interesting reading thag can be found in any other—is published on Setarday morning. TERMS. Pines copy. perannum.......—. 81 3 COptOs .. 2... ee. cman 30 enty copies .. . es 10 C@sh. invariably in advance. subscribing im Clubs raised neighbors Without the intervention of a mail agent, 8 Wil! ‘ed, 29 per cent.of THe Wert aR will 4 saved. it invariably the “ Washington jews" that & Evenno Star cireu- ms the country. gupies Ss prosened pen ammed : tal fer the ina ol U7 Postmast, x econ Dene notes agente will be allowed EDUCATIONAL. Gorp MEEAY FREATOR mo (Seco ee Sa ‘ GaRULE & Co. Gectinven tusteens f grand and inues the i Seas POR oie cc md of William Kuabe © at the old stand A fouseins bitaw jaltemoen —< They have also just ed Noi Unlimore ate ontreet Chain a eM ati the -premi partiy ovoupied Henry MeCatfory'as muste sto & large assortment finshed grand ware Pii Mission from the bedt enons Ros double double reeds, en. in the mantfaoture o je and retail, on the mos Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium modal) at the Fairs of the Maryland lnstitute “ nanny he a peated 1855, and 7 S6—in Op- position to fourteer an Pishgeon nos from some of the best makers from New. ork’ Buston and Bal- timore. We were also a the first premimn.at the Industral Exhibition heid iw Riehmoud, Vir- ginig, 1255 and 1856. They have also been awarded the ‘highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanos’ Fair for 1857. Jy addition to this we are in cossension of testimo nials from the most distinguys professors and ametears in the country, which can bo Seen at onr Warervome, 8) ing for themselves and others of the hich appreciation in which our instruments are over where held. All instruments are guaranteed for five years, ard a privilese plexchanse isgranted withinthe first six months front the day of sale if the instruments do not sige ontire satisfaction. Wholesate desters will find it to therr advantage pegs usacall RN oe ey red, and tuned. ee WM. KNABE & CO. Cc —A CHANCE RARELY MET A whiten! THOSE WHO WISH A PIANO FORTE.—I have now instor the following great bargains : Two superb Pianos, four round cornera, rosewood GAses, seven octives, used only afew months. | will a6ll them at $125 less than their price seven months since. Rosewood Piano, iron A beautiful seven octave fraine, round corners, for $20, The above Pianos are.sold forno fault. but be- longed to families who have removed to the west, and left them with us to be rold ‘They are resliy aud truly great bargains. Wo ara 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 Pisno of Hallet vis” make, for $20, used but eighteen months, and cost Also, two second-hand Chickering’ H atthe Great Piano Warerounsof = < — each, ‘ F. ELLIS, H auld I0th streets, TOBIAS, ol4 514 OPTICIAN, Office Second Story, thres doors {rom Oop Ferrows’ Hat. Spectacios and Glasses suited to every sight; Opera, Reading, and Watchmake:’s Glasses; Tele- Ticroscopes in great variety ; Cosm ie : opes with views of superior and choice f son hand. See advertisement im National ntelligencer. o ‘36 Penn. ave., het. 91 SEVENTH STREET. ‘TESTIMONIA Norroux, September 7, 1854. Six: The Spectacles you made for me suit me very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tri LITT. W. TAZEWELL. T have tried 8 pair of Spectables obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great istance to my aight, and corresponding with hix description of their focus. 1 recommend him asa skillful optician. il RY A. WISE. PETERSBURG, October 21, 1854, About five years ago, | obtained from Mr. Tobias, in Washington, @ pair of Glasses for the spectacles which | used, and found them of great assistance to my decaying vision; and my opinion of iy he is skillful inthe preparation of Gla: not too far gone to be benefitted by such aid. 2 J. F. MAY, . _Lyscusure. November 7, 124. From an examination of Mr, Tobias’ Glasses, and LSeging re niin and remarks, am coavi that be is a skillful optician. J. J. BLACKFORD, M. D. Lyxcusure, November 10. 1854. Mr, Join Tobias, having furnished me with Glas- ses, by which | have been greatly sided, (my vision having suffered vreatly from reading at wight in iny earlier life,) itaffords me the highest pleasnre to say that J consider hun a ekillful practical optician, and well prepared to aid those who tay need his professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of the Methodist Conference, Witaine ron, N. C., June 27, 1854. Nr. J. Toptas—Dear Sir: 1am tappy tosay that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week ure entirely satisiactory. From aniequality in the visual range of iy eyes, | have heretofore found great difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal di tan It affords me pleasure to state, that by the aid of your optomneter this difficulty has been happily obviated, 80 Phat the Glasses you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any | have ever yet used, Very respectfully yours, R. B. DRANE. ector of 3t. James’ Parish. Having been induced by a friend to visit the estab- lishment of Mr. "Tobias for the purpose of trying his <page L was furnished with « pair slightly colored blue, whiee have afforded me more relief and gratifi- 10n than any | have ever tried. My sight, origin very good, was injured by writing and rending at ht, frequently toa very late honr: but with the of these ginsses 1 cau stady almost as iate a ver, and that loo without the paint bave previous ly suffered. JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioneer Gen’! Land Office. Dee. 11, 1855. I have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacies for three or four months, and take groat pleasure in saying that 1 am much pleased with them. I have been much benefited by them. GEO. P. SUARBURGH. May 5th, 1856. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias asa skilfui optic: ndae | have eyes of remarkable peculian ty, 1 was gratiied to find that Mr. Tobias seciwd to comprehend them by inspection’ and some measurement, and he bas made me a pair cles that suite meadimirably. A. P. BL July 11, 1855, 4 Wasuincton, Aug. Having been for years under the necessit B two sets of glaeves—aone for use in daylixit, and one for lamp-light—I procured one set from Mr. ‘Tobias which answered both parposes. J lave used his for several months, and find ther exceilent. EDWARKDSTURBRS, Of Department of State. Mr. J. Tontas. Sir: The pair of Spectacles you furnished di ene rtioularly satisfactory ed edly the best | possess, ner of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in erent places and m Opticians rec- ommended to me on account of their professional standing in France, Engtand, and the United States, I have been also pleased with your remarks and di- rections on the treatment of the eyes, for the pur- Pose of preserving and improving the sizht | Respectfully yours, HS. CALDWELI. rofessor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. Bnooxiyn Oxtuopasvic Institution, pril, 1854. After most careful examination of Mr. J. ‘Tobias’s Glasses, 1 am enabled to testify that their hardness. clearness, polishing, sud optical shape render them particularly recommendable to those whose merely optical impairment of eyes dre in wat of such auxiiaries. f consider, moreover, Mr. Tob faily q ed to determine the focus of the eye,voth by his optical knowledge and experience, and by means of his optometer. In addition, | can further state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some of my pa- tients with Glasses, to their and my satistaction Ph as sews Ba uee N Pa, sician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the oval Gollexe of Surgeons, England; Member of the Medical Society of London, aud of the Pathological Society of New York; late Sur- eon of the Royal ‘Orthopaedic Institution of Gienchester. England, and Surgeon of the B. O, Institution, . Norrork, Va., July 27, 1854. In the experienoe of even two years, | fave found great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex- notly adapted to the weakness of my sight. This in- convemence Mr, Tobias seems to have removed for the present pr fee substitution for me of better and more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrystal-like and comfortable to my eyes. 1 would commend him to those who from age or other phony require ar- tificial aid in thin way. J.J. SIMKINS, M. D. Winmuncton, N, C,, Juno 16, 1854. ‘To persons who bave bad the aight of their eyes so impaired as to require the use of Glasses, | would recommend Mr. Johu Tobias a3 a suitable person from whom to obtain such Giasses as they may re- uire, aw he has suited me with x case of Spectaclos fora far and near sight. My sight bas beeu impaired very much by 8 service of years in the Post Office Department, which berth required me to be on duty from it orelGok at night till after day, during which time I used but one light. W.A. WALKER. Duragryent or INTERIOR, May 8, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, | have compelled to use ginsnes for seve- ral years. I have tried dillerent opticians without obtaining ¢! perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which | have found to serve me perfectly. By the use of his optometer he is enabled to adapt lasses most minutely tothe eye. 1 most cheerful- y recommend Mr. Tobias to having occa: use glasses, aud HENGE RY, as to bis an optician. HENRY E. BALDWI? eZ Ass’t Sec’y to sign Land Warrant OR te Hctneriver has ‘and for ton tiergou of chilled CUBA: HONEY nt her Gra! [aaa JONAS P. LEVY. Seay Opateah a lereaditine oo “a : Oe ve oes at sacs Fation, FRAN ry 88 & music store, where they will plain |, Breokevire ACADEMY. Mortoom The course of study er 5 Ancie! Mont tad Med- ern Languages, Science: athematios, and ordina- ry English Branches. Terms for, Board and Tuition 4 AE ee Catnogess aR, be obtauned at a es ven street, Principal at Brookeville, Md. = vectors E, B. PRETTYMAN, A.M. stm Brincopal. §, BELL'S SEMINARY FOR YOUNG M LADIES, oe i on the ist of September, 1857. B Competent and officient Professors will, as herete~ Further particulars ooabe obeened se SELECT SCHOOL) POR BOYS. GEO. W. DORRANCE, formerly one of the Principals of the Central Academy, has opened a ae ee for Boys, oa C etieet, between 6th umber limited to twi For terms tmquire at th 80 8-e0lm ve. ‘hool Room, ICE. 0: M!DDLETON, Ohiice and De; Streets. Washington. DEALER, ap li-th pe PS—PUMPS—PUMPs, ‘The subscriber gives notice that he continues to manufacture ~e Tron Pumps. ‘They are strong and substantial, and will raise water one hundred feet popention lar. For information I refer you to thein| tants who have used them.and two ofthem may be seep on F street. between [2th and 13th, one at the corner of H and 13th, one near the old Capito! in a deep well, two on Virgimia avenue, between 2d a 4th streets, all put in operation by order of the isyor of Washington, lie will dix and deepen weils, build cisterns for rain water. put in operation Hydraulinn Rams, and repur old pumps of every description. ‘Those desiring his services will be nc- commodated at the shortest notioe by calling on the subsoriber in Washington, D. C., No. 463 Virginm aveuue, near the Carroil Plage se 2-en2m POSTER HENSHAW. eee ee Tirecpo 8 BM ARS ETROPOLITAN StOVE AND GRATE FACTORY. . The Greatest Cooking Steves im the United * ates, I have just received from Philadelphiaa few of the new Rising Star, or double Oven Cooking Stove; adecided improvement on the old Morning Star ented iks7. I had them got up in Philadei- vane this last summer, exclusively for this market. hey are very heavy and strong, and ca: very best Pe lvania Malleable Iron Cooking Uten are inadeextra heavy. F. H. Church, manufacturer. I have also, THe Lisgxty StaR, made by Messrs. Abbott & Laurence of the same place. Tig Light Stkeet Dovetk Ovex Coox, made by Messrs. Haivan Bartlett & Co.. Baltimore, together with the very best Ain Tight Fiat-Top Cooxine Stoves that can be found in this or any other market, some of which are the celebrated Styrise. IMPROVED 7108) LoRA Coox, NoBix © andthe BLUE GL Rips iR-Tigur Coon. If any n can produce a better Cooking Stove, to excel the above Stoves, for roasting, baking, &c., 1 wiil give hum $#on each one, Please cai] and examine them. it will coat you nothing, and ou will see all kinds aud aorts of Stoves, &e. “orsale at Cc. WOODWARD'S, Metropolitan Stove and Grate Facto No. 318 and 322 Pa. ave., bet. i0th and lth sts. Balcony im Front full of Stoves. N.B, Astothe Sea Suxvt. rLat tor Cooxins Stove | have examined it thoroughly, and think it has & very appropriatename—SueL.. Yes, shelis will burn out ina few fires. Jt is a good naime for them—good for the makers. And as to the old Morn- ing Star, I sold them iast fail, but will not sell them They are as thin as pasteboard. I can prove e maker's agent urged me, for almost a day, er in my counting room to sell them this ying that af I would take twenty-five of would give me the exclusive agency ofthem for five years. i told him { would not have them at any price, they are so thinly made. a= are hand- bifled over town by one thst said last-fell thar they re not worth having, All the above I can prove. se 17 tf 2 POUNDS WOOLLEN YARN just opened. WwW hite’ Gray. Bleck, and Fancy-oolored Knitting Weollen Yarn. and Blue mixed Knitting Cotton. __ tore, # full stock of Damask Table Linen, Napkins, a Se — owen: se 151m corner 8th st., opposite Ceutre Market. By rue presyins “be THE UNITED TE In parsuance of inw, 1. JAMES BUCHANAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and make known that public sales will be held at the undermeutioned land offices inthe State of Missouri, at the periods hereinafter deeig- nated, towit: Atthe lund office at PLaTsRuRG, commencing on day, the ist day of Mareb next, for thedigposal the public lands within the foliowing-named townships, viz North of the tase line and wrest of the the Afth principal Meridian, aships sixty-seven, of ranges twenty -four to forty-three, inclusive. At the land at MILAN, commencing on Mon day, the 8th day of Maroh next, for the disposal of the publie lands within the followmg -nawed tewn- ships, viz: North of the base line and west of the ffth principal meridian, Fraetional tovenships sixty-seven, of ranges eighteen to twenty-three, inclusive. At the iand office at PaimyRa, commencing on Montar, the firs foe of Mareh next, for the dispo sal of the public lands withia the foliowing-named townships, viz: North of the base line and west of thea fifth pria- cipal meridian, Fractional township sixty seven, of range ten. ‘The tsiands in the Mississippi river, numbered one, two, and three, in fractioual townsip sixty four, of range five. The igiand in the Des Moines river, in sections four and nine, of fractional township sixty-four, of Tange five. ‘Theisiand inthe Des Momes river, insections nine, ten, eleven, and hfteeu, of fractional towuship sixty - five, of range Bix. Atthe land office at St. Lovis, commencing on Monday, the first day of March next, for the disposs! of the public lands within the following-nained townships, viz: North of the base line and east sf the fifth prin stpal meridian. Fractional township ay Ree vo of range nine, except the portions covered by private claims. At the land office at Jacksox, commencing on Monday, the &th day of March next, for the disposal of the public lands within the following-named townships, viz: North of the bas: line and east of the fifth prin- cipal meridian. Fractional township twenty-one, and towaship “two, of range one. ractional township tweaty one, of range fro, ‘Township twenty-seven, of range seren. Fractional towaship srxteen, and township twen Fractional ten. rage thirteen. ptwenty four, of range mxteen. North of the base line and west of the Sfth prins cipal meridian, Fractional township twenty-one, of ranges one to eight, inclusive. Fractional township twenty-one, and townships twenty-five and twenty-six, of range mine, At the land office at SrRiNGFIFD, commencing Monday, the fifteenth day of March next, for the disposal of the public lands within the following- named townships, viz: : North of the base line and west of the ffth prin- cipal mertdian, ‘Township thirty, of range (twenty-nine. ‘Towns thirty, thirty-oue, thirty-two, thirty- three, and thirty-four, «f range thirty. Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools, military, and other purpo together with those “swamp and overflowed lauds, made thereby unfit for cultivation,” if any, granted to the State by the act entitled * Anact to enable the State of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the ‘swamp lands’ within their limits,” approved September 2, 1650, will be excluded from the sales. ‘The offering of the above lands the days appointed, and will pi ed in the order hich they are advertised, until the whole shall e been offered, and the sales thus closed; but no vekeptopen longer than two weeks, and no pi e entry of any of the lands will be admitted until after the expiration of the two weeks. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this arity dyed = & a anno Domini one housaud eight hundred and fify-¢ wen. " : . JAMES BUCHANAN. By the President: Tuomas A. HENpxIcKs, Commissioner of the General Land Office. NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION ee Every person entitled to the right of pre-emption to say of the pote within the townships and parts of townships above enumerated ix required to es- tablish the same to the satisixet.on of tae pened and receiver of the proper land office and make payment therefor as soon @s pract able after Seeing this motice, and bofore the day pated for the commencement of the public sale of the lands embracing the tract claimed ; otherwise such claim will be forfeited. ry105, A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. se 19-Iaw3 870 “hues eee ress rent 3 be commenced 0, at ti rowns’ mn ICE . . t—Southwest corner of F and 12tt Dentistry, &. De’ BR yieeuen BAILY, Urrick No. 198 PENNSYLVANLA AVENUE, Three doors from \4th Street, Dr. v leave to Fig ah iy deme} istic, loptdaeabors, practice wit the large munter ef patente and grant ¥ 6 Fariety of difhoult eases that he hue treated fully, will enable him to surmount any difhoulty, scientific or otherwise, relating te the Teeth. Own experience rian the opimen of eminent mn the fession. es, Ni mily, bas | um, tor 8 Gard sil mercurm! reparations mercurial tions for all Enamels, Cutts reba, ‘ind pects for the constructian of ma ita foronin mented op Geld Pate - mouth, as was most contipaivels Shown by the inst American Dental Couventi: Although he fiatters fumselt from bie Gy a korg symatond in yi he is nown to his numerous Sak pi patrons, begs leave to refer them to the foliowine ve TESTIMONIALS: From the inte Rector of the Gburoh of Epiphany = a Dr. Sterren Baity: Doar tir—1 desire to express my esteem for you pera aed my conhdence in OU KER SUperio;T dentist, OT RL ber coo ere taee highly entisfnetery. T bape: meee’ mae receive the patrewnce trom mv fri end the public that your skull —. deserves. ours very tru! Washington, Aug. 2, 180. .W, FRENCH, From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs, Bozza, Cotman & Co, » Having eimployed Dr. Stephea Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Wastungton city, to execute for me an im- portant and difhoult piece of work, whioh he did to my entite satisfaction, and m view of the fact that one of the most disting washed members of the Dental College of Baltimore, failed, after repeated tals, to perform the sane work satisfactorily, it gives reat pleasure to express iny entire ‘Southdames unk h estimation of ius professional «kill. "Baltimore, Jan. 12, 1267. HARMANN BOGGS, Extract froma note received from the late Hon, John » Mi; Clayton. 5. Dawa’ Aug. 19, 1855, The Sesth yout motie? for me vor ably ; noth oer * "8 SOHN M. CLAYTON. To those that seek relief from the of the teeth, J Fay oy a De. S. Baily =Ty superior 3 6 made a set of porceiian Fol one cl wea Reade ant singsol coteal toothy for myself, and tae work has all stood rs! Riperethen ten years. ROBERT T. NIX: * of the Va. Conf. of the M. E. Church South. AW the undersigned, having hed e, tl having ourselves of the professional skill of Sergeon Dentist of this erty, or naving ant of his operations on our families or ke pieasure in expressing our admiration of his artistic ek 8 well as of the uniformity entisfictory manner in which be performs the most delicate and difieult operations in Dental Surgery, and we ann moans te commend him to the confidence and patronage of the Public. of which we ox alt . H. Brave, of Washington, D.C, Gzorok Watton, Ex-Governor of Florida, Watter Lenox, Ex-Mayor of Washington, Heyry Batowin, U.S. Patent Office, unre Principal] Rittenhouse Academy, t D*; VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- CaGO. would respectfully inform the oit- izens of the Distret and vioinity, that hay- ing located himselfin Washington, he is now prepared to perform all operations in his profes- sion, 1n the most approved style. Othee, No. 2%, Penn. svenue, adjoining Gautier’s jan 2 iy HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. M. LOOMIS, M, D., the inventor and patentee of “Loomis’ Mineral P: Teeth,” baving suc fully introduced improvement i Fie Fe eaties. hae now - tly estab- ry mself in ashington. This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chief- ly in making 8 set ef but one piece of 3 that indestructible mineral. No metal is used in their construction, and they are theretore free from galvanicaction and metalic taste. There are uo joints to become filled with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, inr more durable, and natural in their appearance. | will give reward o One Tnow Doliars to any one who will producea similar work of art to equal mine a purity, beauty coniay, artanis excellence or any other requisite quality. All work responsibly warranted. nd ng ‘venue, between ith and 12th street, ap is-ty Watch i Jewelry, &c. me WATCHES, RICH JEWE. STANDARD SILVER WARE H. 0. HOOD keeps constantly on hy daily receiving, aii of the richest and eh toe _styles of best quality GOLD J RY keeping V and is ma oa his ui description of STANDARD SILVER (warranted coin,)Rud { nm selling all the stove. and every ety of other FINE GOODS im our line, at the very lowest New York City prices. Those who are about te da Clocks: CLOCK A good BRASS CLOCK for @1. ceived and med all the new style from $1 up $25. The trade su usual) at wholesale prices. Also, © a terials, such as Cords, Keys, Balls. Hand: Wires, Oils, &e., at the Clock and W) Store of J. ROBI 549, opposite Bre Sign Large Gil I SILVER WATCHES, JEWEL- » AND PANCY ARTIC 5 T have just received another addit stock of Goid and Silver WATCHES, of the best makers in Europe, Als d Chains of every style nnd e, Jewelry in sets and een gie eee rere Ty aud Fancy, late: Aakets, Spoous, Costors e . J. ROBIN 819, oppgaite Sage Lal 5 N. B.—WATCH REPAIRING done in the best manner by a skilful Watchmaker, and warranted, au 21-2m — D. EICHLER, V No.5 SEVENTH § en Dand : PR L. WATCH MAKER, keeps oonstantiy "4 8 fine assortment of WATCHES avy Ww y. ‘Ap 10. TREET, E streets, weet side, AC- AND QUOR STORE. 8 friends and the 3 STORE, corver ooimana avenve, where he in publio, that he has opened a NE of 12th street and tends to keep cu assortment of QLURS, CHL consisting 1 ti ret, C ) on gne Cider, Brandy Fruits, Reynolds Edinburgh Annisette, Maraschine, Curnooa. Absynthe, Champugue, and a large and varied de- “em scription of Ravana Stough and Fever and Acue Porter, Ale,and Cider. es are particularly invited to call and exam- stock before purchasing elsewhere. Mem- bers of Congress are aiso informed that t orders will be promptly attended and delivered at their residences at the shortest notice, A genera! axsortment of fine Havana Cicars, im - rted direct by the sabsoriber.at wholesale and re Canal Boat mpplied on reasonable terms, aud roduce taken in exchange. 7 Levy's Oia Whiskey, constantly on hand, of 1849. Country orders punctually attended to, and coun- try produce of all descriptions received on consign- ment. JONAS P. LEVY, je 8-tf No. 55 Tweilth street. Ft AND WINTER GOODS, =~ Heavy Calicoes, for servants, 100 do. Manchester and Pacifico Mills DeLaines, Rick aot handsome styles Merinoand Vaienois imi 8, Arkwright, Lansdale, and New York Mulls Shirtings, Brown and Bleached Sheetings, of ell widths. Customers may rely on getting good G the lowest prices. WM. it RILEY, _se 15 Im corner 8th st., oppo. Centre. Market. _ “ VE” A ND will not team ane. in the Painting Tieneed sign and Orammental Pauper, I nr pre pate Of eee oat RING ia souperior manner at No. 53 Louisiana aveuue, between 6th and 7th mongrel M.T. PARKER. eee R DEONS, a new invention Teneo ag the asic of aes “aoe tent Baaee.