Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHKD BEVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenu: and Eleverth street, Papers served in packages by carriers at $48 year, or $7 cents per ciont. To mail subsoribers the sub- soription price is $3.58 year, in advance; $2 for six months; $i for three months; and for -ess than three months at the rate of |\2centsa week. Single een 28, one cel a Wrappers, two cents. ADYsETIsEMENTs (of eight lines to the square) imserted three times for $1: every other day or semi-weekly. 25 per cent. advance; once a week, 50 per ofat. advance, Ebenmig VOL. X. METHODISM. The London Athenewum has a very longand able roriew of a work entitled ‘ America, and American Methodism. By the Rev. Frederi J.Jovson. With a Prefactory Letter by the Rev Joho Hannah, D.D. Illustrated from Ori- ginal Sketches by the author."” We copy the following portion of the article : Methodism, as a strange historical fact. has had sufficient biographers and expounders. Southey, in # life writien only as Southey could write, combiuing sweetness of style with an or thodox illiberality of sentiment, has presented us with the portrait of the founder—a man of keen eye. fowing hair, quick and peremptory — aud austere yet communicative piety. he substance, the furm, and general exvres- sion of Methodism has found an able, if not a complete, analyst iv Mr. Isaae Taylor; while Lavington has jeored at the pretensions and travestied the grotesqueness of the system in a manger which is witty aud malicious, if it be neither commendable nor jus’. The human, every-day aspect of Methodism, and that which givoe it furce and popularity, its inartistic garb, its commonneas of speech, its uncomeliness of gait and action, its loud out-door importunity, its in-door unctiousness,—that which makes its tones so intellible to the poor, though but an ignorant jargon to the rich,—the soul of good- that pervades all its evil,—its long uncom- plaining search for what is biankest, saddest, aod dreariest in the life of cities, its intercom- manion with crime, and disease, and rank and flashed obsconity,—its descent into mines, its vigils in prisons, its day and night rovings,— the estrum of humanity which goads it over rivers or swamps, across the Atlantic and into the tropics,—all this has found neither a worthy dolinvator nor a sufficient exponent. As under tho horse-hoof of Atilla, so the grass never grew under the tread of Jukn Wesley. If Methodism. in the person of its founder, roll- ing onward at the rate of 4,500 miles per an- nul, Was not calculated, in a land of turnpikes nd excise, to gather much pecuniary moss, it did not, aa moro stable institutions have done, promote social damp or nestle ecclesiastical drones. Matutinal discourses at five o’slock a. m.—‘‘the finest exercise in the world,’’ aceord- ing to the preacker.—were a somewhat crucial ex eriment of the Methodist faith and ardor at a tsmperatare of 30 Fahrenheit; but in thecold wi itry dusk, groups of dim lanterns, for the m« st part spinsteriy, might be seen straggling th ough the lanes and thoroughfares of London in time for the early exposi and factories, by doc by markets, and wherever laboring men had their homes, gusts of lusty and sedulous disoord, mixed withevery variety of howl, and groan, and shrik, and sob, a hase of unsauffed candles and a stéam of un- defined breath and porspirated clothes, with awful supplicatory monologues at intervals, told the unconverted world when there was a band-meeting or a watch-night in conflict with the powers of evil Bishops might inhabit, — smile, and magistrates arrest, but W esleyism bad too much stuff in it to be laughed or trampled down. For porters, servants, and men and women of allwork it had special fasci- nations;—from pitmen and colliers, and men of the Peter Bell stamp, it wrung big honest tears. It did not fear to soil it hands with taking theirs, or to hob and nob with them at the pit- mouth. or to gather them together on the bleak hill-side, where it had not to beat the bush for similes. Uneonverted could scarcely disap- prove of a system that effectually quieted sbrewish tongues; and neuraigic and lone Mrs. Gammidges were partial to what made them feel, even more than a dram, “ pretty eomforta- bie.” To an afflicted soul even a distant pros- pest of the preacher was wonderfully medicinal. * Could you see Mr. Whitfield ?”’ was the ques- tion put a zealous old Methodist. “No! but I prea: of his wig, and it did a blessed deal ethodism grew and took shape, and without —and even sgaiust—the will of power became itself a power. It was unlicensed; it had no ti- tee—no cudowments—searcely u certain dwell- ing place; its parvchial limits were commensur- ate with poverty, mischuuce, mizery—and they lay all the world over. It had no fixed preach- era, whom congrezations must hear through a lite-tiae of monotony,—every three weeks brought a release from a dul!ard; the services. too, were not prolix, in Wesley's original scheme limited to an hour; and the music and the tunes, if not classical, certainly were social enough. How far gregarious apathy exceeds in merit sveial howling, subtle doctors of the- elogy may decide. For Mother Churchin Eng- laud Methodism was too social. An affiliation claim was made, but the parent, without repu- diating. wasin no birry to own her offspring. The child was premature, freakish, far from re- putable, and the mother debated and pondered #0 long what to do, that long before a judgment the ee ee P: and attained the age of by diseratiun. thodism wasin its prime, shod and girt and anointed, ready fur the race of the world—whoen it had its circuits, its lay preachers, ita class-meeting, its leaders, its confereuces—when its adherents numbered tens of thuusands—when its tribute-money, paid mostly in weekly pence, equalled, if not sur- arsed, Episcopal revenucs—when it assumed piscopal functions, and itself ordained and enamissioned officers to representand advocate its claims in Ireland, in Holland, in the West Indies. and lastof ali in America—then Mother Church, havingd yne nothing atall.immediately grew irate. Tue ring had been dung off from the orb, bat it loyally gyrated in the parental path, and loved to tarn upon an Episcopal pivot. {n the wake of Episcopasey Methodism sailed for the New World. It first ‘ prospected" among the negroes of Georgia. Down East Penn and the Pilgrim Fathers had taken out a license, and another religious store was not needed just there and then. Wesley soon re- turned home,—whether with his books is not kaown—be had cortainly posted a notice in the *quare of Savannah desiring the borrowers to reture them. Whitefield, bound for America, was waiting for a fuir wind as Wesley's vessel eastanchorin the Thames. Sortilegious John luv into his Bible fur “a lot.” “ Let him re- turn, was the message which the Lord direct- ed & be written. Whitefield took a lot too, and | i Wesley to be a false prophet. The Cal- was apparently more to the trans-At- atic taste than the Arn n. The first was Tuuguer, readier: if bis logic was not so exact, bis rvar was Sner: be was the inventor of the starding appeals with which Mr. Spurgeon is 20 successful. Commonsensica! Franklin liked hie wit. ‘+I went to hear him,”’ said the at printer, “determined to give nothing. bed copper, silver, and gold in my pocket: as he Proceeded, I determined to give the copper then the silver, then the poe and at last, t — my pocket into the plate.”’ ell did Methodism figBt its way in the tates. It had no ruffles or lawn that it cared ts soil, no love-locks that it feared to disorder, wo buckles it was loth to tarnish. It | rougbly, aod it fured scantily. It tramped u muddy riiges,—it ewam or forded rivers wit! the water up raw deer-skius, or pillowed its head on eaddle- bugs,—it bivouscked among wolves or Indians; | now it sufered from ticks or musquitos,—it was | attacked by dogs, it was hovted, aud it was pelted; —the hurricane blew down trees athwart | its path,—it lost its way in the woods, it was strickeu by fever, and wasted by pestilence;— | it was dined. and maltreated, and imprisoned;— | butit throve. Through the maple woods of Keutueky, taking long windings to avoid the swamps,—ekulking out of sight of Indians, fol- lowing by the dim light of some back woods- man’s blaze,—drifting along great silent rivers to some poor settlers hut,—giving even the shirt off ite back,—worn, weary, rain-drenched, | yet pursuing its noble mission, 2nd making foot- paths for love and fondness.—Methodism went on till it had crossed the frontier of the States. ite bishops had a kind of use and human ade- quacy. Their only distinction was one of bodily wil or personal lab@. They traversed 6.000 miles in « year, through @ country that had no inns, ne rowls,—where they and their horses. when they had them, were alike starved and sbelterless. tion. By foundries o its waist,—it slept on leaves or | If they wanted a dinner they had to hunt it, and then cook it by a fire that would not blaze. and the rain and the wind often putout. A | (CARD —RARE CHANCE Twel layer of pine-needles and a sprinkling of leaves served them for a bed, and the proxtmity of wolves alternating with serpents gave an un- pleasant variation to theirdreams. It was a feast-day when they dined off raccoon or bear steaks, and jolted on a road full of ruts in a forty-dollar chaise Their names are singular- ly suggestive and unepiscopal: Freeborn Gar- rettson, Bishop Whatgoat, Nathan Bangs. Perhaps even Methodism would not doill to re- call the history of some of these early pioncers. Methodism is now a power in the States. Its loyalty is no longer called in question as at the time of the Declaration of Independence. West and South it is paramount. It is the creed of almpst all Negrodom, aud bas its woolly muez- zin¥from Baltimore to Boston, from Kentucky to Indiana. It is great in Missouri, in Kansas, among the Germaus of Ohio and Pennsylvania, along the Upper Mississippi, along the Fox River and beyond the Falls. It has its col- leges, its universities, its conferences; it num- bers among its adherents judges and goy- ernors, senators and members of Congress: it has its 6,000 ordained ministers, its million and a half of full members; and through its di- visions and subdivisions is said to influence a sixth of the whole population of the States. ~— +e TYPES AND GRAPHS. Although the ancient phrases “Telegraphic,” Local Items,”’ ** Marine Intelligence,:’ &c., &o., were “ very pretty fellows in their day,’ like those other ancienta spoken of by the man in the play, still they have become deplorably common, and wo think strongly of establishing something more pointed and expressive by way of heads for the different departments of the Bulletin. We propose something in this wise : TimMinsvonapmio.—Ly a special Timminso- vee received at this office, we learn thata foul chimney was burned out at 11:40} a. m., im tho 25th Ward. P.S. Mr. Timmins is the gentleman who climbs the poles of the local telegraph when the wires are doranged, and we give bis name to the institution as an act of justice and pro- priety. Firenasprcitoxocrara.—The steamboat John Smith srrived at this port, this morning, in six and # half minutes from Smith’s Island. Nothing new from that popular watering place. [We make no invidious distinctions between the claims of Messrs. Fitch and Fulton, to the merits of having invented the steamboat. } Brivograruic.—Reading shares went up 1f to-day. StaRanvaitittisus.—Policeman No. 1,446 this morning ayrested a newsboy for shouting out ‘‘ ’Ere’s the latest Moraeographic news, only onecent'”? The urchin was discharged upon exhibiting the shoet he was vending. Vacxorrpe.—Mayor Vaux has issu] a proclamation inviting ‘‘ the people of this city to unite with those of the Commouwealth’”'in keeping Thanksgivingday. We hearof several persous who contemplate leaving Philadelphia on the festive occasion for the purpose of spend- oe day in Pennsylvania. UNKOLOCICAL.—A stable “out the Ridge” was set on fire last night. The Rowdy Hose was early on the ground. Diwgograruic.—Money was easier te-day. Philakelphia Bulletin. SRS ae Sgowine tux Waite Featurr.—Reynold’s Newspaper suys: The correspondents of the Times and the Daily News distinctly asserted that, at the battle of Alma. the Duke of Cam- bridge ordered his division to fall back, when Sir Colin Campbell rode up, and, indignantly countermanding the fatal order, shonted out, “The Highlanders never retreat! Forward!’ This promptitude on the part of Sir Colin preba- bly saved the fortunes of the day; for, had the Duke's division fallen back, the Russians would have pressed forward in overwhelming num- bers, und a@ panic on our side ensued. The Same authorities allege that, when the Dake applied to Lord Raglan for orders at Balaklava, his lordabip told him to seek them at the hauds of Sir Colin Campbell—his subordinate. We do uot, of our own knowledge, vouch for the accuracy of these statements, but they have been given on the highest authorities. They first appeared in the daily papers, were copied into the Edinburg Review, and have been cir- culated over the wide world. Nocontradiction has ever beon given to them by the Duke. It is gsneraily supposed that military officers are peculiarly sensitive of their professional repu- tations; and it, therefore, does appoar atrange that, if able todo so, the Duke of Cambridge has not refuted statements apparently preja- dicial to his martial fame. ArtiPICIALLY-Rearep Fisn.—Atan exhibi- tion in the Champs Elysees, Paris, were about three thou: d fish from the Artificial Piscicul- tural Establishment formed at Thuringen by the French government. They consisted of sai- mon from the Danube, trout from the lakes of Switserland, and grayling from the Lake of Constance. The last named have only been hatohed the lastSpring. There are two salmon three years old, one of which is nearly nineteon inehes long by thirteen inches in circumference. These fish were conveyed in ¢eylindrical reser- voirs made of tin, the water being renewed fre- quently. If instead of breeding and rearing these fishes, they had been permitted to return to the ocean, or toremainin their native strea:n, they would have exhibited very different re- sults.. A young salmon offour inches in length and as many ounces in weight, when permitted to proceed to the ocean, returns to the rivers in about six weeks, from five to eight pounds weight. Left to nature, the salmon will grow to ubout twenty-five pounds in three years; reared and fed at the piscicuftural establish- ment at Thuringen, he will notin the same time reach a weight of five pounds. So that, after aU, Dume Nuture has the best of us, and will continue to do so 1m this particular, as it would seem, from all evidence, that we cannot adupt any but the natural method of producing living beings. and the artificially-reared fish will prove like machine-hatched (Pade weak and sickly substitutes for the natural ones. Hoors —The editor of the Cosmopolitan Art Journal brings a round and sweeping accusa- tion snes * poms peer performer on the New York boards. We leave the decision of the question to those who are iuside of her hoops: Among the last ‘‘exhibitions’’ may be men- tioned Mad. Frezzolini, who is now starring upon our operatic boards. In“Somnambula,’ she appeared as the sleep-walker, properly dressed in night-clothes, but wearing most enormous hoops! Query—did the somnambu- list go to bed in such a modern costume’ In “Lucretia Borgia,"’ we are also introduced to the Roman muid, hooped a /a mode. So in “ Lucia Lammermoor.” hoops are made to play & prominent part. What an outrage upon ail sense of fitness and propriety is such catering to the tasie of fashion! We may next expect to see “ the noblest Roman of them all’’ parade the stage in one of Beebe's best beavers, patent- leather boots, raglan, and cigar in mouth. We are happy to say that Madame Lagrange ex- cises a better judgment, and leaves her hoops * behind the scenes.”’ : petits = oan pspay Corx.""—An American infidel, boasting in a published letter that he hns raised two acres of ** Sunday corn,” which he intended to devote to the purchase of infidel books, adds, “All the work done on {t was done on Sunday and it will yield some seventy bushels to the acre, so 1 don’t see but that Nature or Provi- dence has smiled upon my Sunduy work, how- ever the priests or the Bible may say that work done on that day never pers. YY corn tells another story.’’ To this the editor of an ri- cultural paper replies, ‘If the author of this shallow nonsense had read the Bible half as mueb as he has the works of its opponents, he would have known that the great Ruler of the universe does not always square up his ac- a with mankind in the month of Octo- For Rent and Sale. handsome Room, with Bath-rooms, &o., &a.. for rent, farnished or unfurnished, suitable for Shocebere can Willbe re: ot eras or a te is erms TreAso ose apartmen! are over our catablishment, Pa. avenue, between 9th id 10th streets. ng TES WS ALL, STEPHENS & CO, ni3-im (States) SOR RENT OR LEASK.—A large and comme: dious double HOUSE, with water, gas, and bath eae coach house. stabling, and ornamental arden. The house is elegantly furnrshed, aad in ‘he most Central nnd desirable loeation. The house will be leased, with the furniture, fora term of years to a good tenant, very reasonably. For part = apply to WM. WALL, of Wall, Stephens & Co. saz} = ayeuue, between 9th and lvth streets, nlto-im "PO RENT.—That new three story Brick House with back building, bath room, gas, and all the modern convenienoes, situated on F street, be- tween Second and Third streets. Inquire of J. W. ARNOLD, € street,between rhird and Four-and- s-half. oo 14-tf > Fee RE '—A sandsomely Furnished HOUSE, (No, 446, northeast corner of H i0th street containing thirteen rooms, with gas fixtures, bath room. &¢ For particulars apply on the prem: addreas Box 513, City Post Office. se SOR RENT —Prof. H. W. MUNDER havin: fitted up his Hallinan elegant mi whic! renders it one of the prettiest rooms in this oty, will be rented upon moderate terms for Soireos, Suppers, Dinners, or Promenade Concerts. Apply at Hai: on Tuesday, Wednesday, aud Thursday even ings from 73g unti! 93 o’olock. . His School is now open for the reception of pupils — and Thursday afternoon and evening. on Pianos, &c. INUNNS & CLARKE’S . Me co FON eg ar DAVIS & CO.S' e Kee) B RATED PIANO weal ela a Bnt. "i ie O1 onstantly reveiving a OHS BELLAS, 98 Pa. av., between 9th and 10th sts. Parchasars will find it to their interest to examine for thenisolves the superior qualities of the abo Covers, Melodeons, &0., &0, also on u Gor MEDAL PREMIU PIANO FORTES. WILLIAM ENABLE, (Senior partner in the [nts frm of NaPz, GABKLE & Co., Continues the manutacture and a of grand and square PIANO FOR TES, underthid name QP Wiliam Knabe & Co., at the old stacd, REPRA Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Butaw streot op: poajte the Eutaw House, Baltimore. oy have also just opened anew Sales Roomat No 377 Baltimore street, between Charles and Light ly occupied by (4 Henry MoCaffery a8 @ mu re, where they wi keep constantly on hand a large assortment of pia and hichly-finished grand snd square Piano Fortes: also, Melodeous, from the best makers, from 4 to & octave, some with donble key-boards, double reeds, and stops to suit small churches, Being extensively engaged in the manufacture o Pianos, we will sell wholesaleand retail, on the mos Uograi terms, ur Pinnos were awarded the highest prem:om (xold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryiand Inetitute two auovessive yearsa—Ootober, 1855, and |856—in op- po n to fourteen and eighteen pianos from some of the best makera from New York, Boston and Bal- tunore. We wore alsof&warded the premiumat the Industrial Exhibition held in Riehmond, Vir- Inia, 1255 and 1456. ‘Tuey have also been awarded fie highest premiam (ai!ver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. In addition to this we are in possession of testimo niais from the most distinguished professors and amateurs in the country, which oan be seen at our Wsrorvoms, speaking for’ themselves and others of the high appreciation in whioh our instruments are every where held. ‘Alf insteurnonts are guaranteed for five years, ind S privilege of exchange is granted within the first aix months from the sale if the instruments do not ive entire satisfi Wholeeale deai ! find it to ther advantage to give usa call bi fe purohas sae innos exchanged, hired, ar 5 mar 16-ly WM KNA BE & CO. Stoves, &. CC. WOODWARD’'S Merrodbottsad Brod ND GRATE FACTORY. The Greatest Cooking Stoves im the United States, 1 have just received from Philadelphiaa few of tho uew Rising Stak, or double Oven Cooking «d improvement on the old Morning i857. I had them got up m Philadel- summer, exclusively for this market. re very heavy and strong. and cast of the very best Pennsylvania Malleable Irou. All the Cooking Utensils are madeextra heavy. F. H. Church, Esq., manufectarer, (haven/ao, City Lingaty Star, made by Measrs. Ubott & Laurence of the same place. T'ne Liont Docarz Ovex Coox, mada by Mesara. & Co.. Baltimore, together with the s 1enr Fiat-Top Cooxtne Stoves n be found im this or any other market, some eh are the celebrated Sunnisx, Imrkovap Guoer, Froga Coox, Nosig Cook, and the BLUR Rives Aim-Tiowe Coon. If Soy man oan produce a better Cooking stove, to excel the above Stoves, for roasting, baking, &o., 1 will rive him $5 on each one. Pivase cai] and examine them. it will cost you nothing, and you will see all kinds and sorts of Stovers,&c. Foreal . WOODWARD’'S, Metropolitan Stove and Grate Factory. No. 318 aud 32 Pa. ave., bet. i0ti. and Ith oony in Front full of St N.B. Anstothe Bra Suert eLat top Coorwne Stove. I have examined it thoroughly, and think y Appropriate name—Sux_v. \ es, shelis tina few fires, It 18 a good name for vod for tho makors. Aud aa tote old Morn. ing Star, I gpld them last fall, but will not sell them. again. ‘Th#y areas thin as pasteboard. | can prove that the tmaker’s agent urged me, for almost a day, ting room to sell them thin y ofthem told jum | would not have them at Bn: price, the; are 80 thinly aur ara band- billed over nby one thst said laet fall that they wereoct rors having, All the above | can prove. se 17-t ee eee ROURESS IN THE FINE ARTS. PAINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY ComBINED. PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS, In Oi! Colors, on Canvas, MiniaTore o8 Size ov Livs, 8. WALKER’S PORTRAIT AND PICTURE GALLEBY, Odeou Hall, corner 45s at. and Pennsylvania avenue, ER has fitted uP, the above spucious very creat outlay of capital, thoreby tablishment one of the tmaost com- Pl nein the whole hed spall le lias 8 largo Gallery for free ezhibutron of upward of fine O1! Printings, by some of the beat ancient ni mexlera inisters,to whieh he intends to add fres! importations. 3. Waker has also fitted ups com- lete suit of rooms, with private robing apartments for indies, and purchased the finest possible inatro- ments, and engaged & first class operative artist to Assist,him in the department for ys alt Fluds of PHOTOG APHIC AMBROTY A= GUERREOTYPE PORTRAITS, from the smallest miniature to size Me . S. Waren, by coinbining the Photographic Pro- cess with the art of Painting, of which he has had 25 years’ experience, and whose specimens of life 4ze portraity may be seen in some ofthe eg fami. lex of the city, a8 well as those exhibited in Gallery, he will be abie, the combination of t! two, to produce portrmts t have never bean ex: celled for their fidelity and life-Uke expression. Can- vas and boards prepared himself expressly for gig eee id to the painting of P artiou! al ation paid ‘pall ‘or- traite, Miniature or life-size, from small ‘pictures of deceased friends. A : Photographs taken from corpses, or sick persons takeu at their own residences, on immediate notice. Committees and classes taken : =< number {3 groups, and any quantity of copies eo wane &t reasonable ohargos, Likenesses painted on Conger for Tomb Stones. Valoabie Oil Paints 8, and Old Family Portraits, carefully back | ‘and restored to their original rekhnese. Ladies und gentlemen respectfully solicited to call at the Gallery, over Shillington’s book store— entrance 4 street, two doors from Ponnsyivanis Pair swepeer eee Ab OR MOUNT VERNON, The Steamboat THOMAS COLLYER, having been thoroughiy repaired, will make Tegular trips to Mount Vernon, leav TheDave FR BaP HGRNING, at 9orclk, During the intervening time she will ran regular trips to Ale: ris. aw usual. “ooa tf —_ PHOMAS RAKER. 31N STR ONE YisGina AND D. ICT MS Er PAR iz BOOTS, paoneaxe TRUNKS, S. P. HOOVER'S IRON HALL BOOT, SHOR ESTABLISHMENT, ANS peer between 9th and Wth sts, hay od from the North, eps ie ad sortment pa AT kinds of ios. Gentiemens, Mis- ROOMS si WHO ek ae teats of RUNKS, CARPET BAUS, VALICEB, SATCHELS, of whioh I will seli for the above yen Call early, at SAM'L. P. HOOVER'S, Iron Pew Lear taste in meee or rare WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1857. town Advertisements. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FALL GUUBS. At very Low Prices to Cash Customers. JOHN H. 8MOOT, No. 19 Sour# Sipe oF pre Srzzer, Georgetown, D.C., has received and now offering at very iow prices to cash and prompt custom 8 large assortinent of FALL AND W TER GOODS, archnused im Philsdejphin ani ew York at the arge recent Auction Sales, and from ipportera, at very low prices, which will enabie him to offer to purchasers, many desirable Goods eons — below their valine. in the agsortment will be fuund— Rich Silk Robes and Bayadere Silks est make of Binck Silks . jayadere Valontias and Valentis Robos 10h Feneuien som mehr pombe in Fanconies, plain eolora, all wool, a very su| rior goods. double width, at 750. ee Leepin’s and other makes F rench Merios, of all the most desirable oolors, imeiudiug White and B Plain Deiains, ‘k, white and colored, 8-4 black Fronoh Merinos, for Shawls Kich Union Plaid Merinos, at 31 ots, Do. ali Wool do. o cts Printed Mouslin Delaines, good aty'es, at 18% and 25 cents $0 pieces, best styles, Engliah Prints at 12% cts, toh style Bonnet and Sasn Ribsine tain colors do., very cheap Velvet Ribbons and Fringe Trimmings Btelia, Hrochs Shawls, in great variety Fare: double Brocha do. henilie and Cashmere Scarfs Bajou’s Kid Gloves, ail colors and Nos. Sack Flanneis, all ovlors White Amorican, Welch, and Saxony do. lack Bormbazines and § 4 Deiaines Colors ard black Coburg Merinos lack Crape Veils and English Crapes est black and brown and white English Prints Long and square Biack Thibet and y State Shaw Wadies and Children’s plaid woolen Shawls, inall i styles and prices losiory of every description ace Saxony and Merino Vests ies Pah supply of housekeeping and domestic G » Of the ore. ocd JOHN H.SMOOT. OT1C FE .—Having been informed that cer- tain persons are in the habit of collecting and gathering together the Bottles which contai Ave tained our beverages, and putting therein an arti made hy oth: Fsoivew, And then dispos- ing of such article o th and credit ofour ame on soot » Sil persons sre hereby natified that such Bottles are our own property, and nét subject to exile, and that they are delivered toour cuatoiners ony to be returned, snd that it is our firm intention to prosecute to the utmost extent of the law, any infringment of our rights i shes Union Bottling heros 57 Green a! te Georgetown, D.C. U PONT’S GUNPOW DER. y Tam all times supplied withail the various kin’s of DU PONT'S NPOW DER, and am prepared to suppiy the same inany quai to parties wanting, on the most favorable teri W. ALBERT KING, Agent for the District of Columbia, No. 35 High stroet, May 2-tf (IntalAStates Gaoreetuwn. D.C. eee Dentistry, &c. R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- ©a@o, would respectiuily inform the oit- izens of the Distr and vicinity, that ha ing located hunself in Washington, he is now pre aed $0 perform at operations in his profes- mon, in most 4 sty.e. Othce, No. 2, Penn. avenue, adjoining Geutior’s jan ty HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. » LOOMIS, M, D., the inventor and patentee of “Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” having sucoessfully introduced his improvement 1 various cities, has now permanently estab- lished himseif in Washington. ; : This unprovement for Sets of Teeth consists ohief- ly in making 8 set of but one piece of material, and that indestructible mineral. No metai is used in their construetion, they are therefore free from lvanic action and metalic tast There are no foints © become filled with moisture or pgrticies of . hence they are pure and elean, They are i<hter, stronzer, less clumay, far_more durable, and oo in tasir appearance. J will give a roward o ne ‘Tuousand Dollars toany one who will produces similar work of art to equal mone im purity, beauty, bility. artistic excellenoe or any other requisi ity? Au k responsibly warranted, 276 Ponna. ‘avenue, Between 11th and 12th etreets ap idly DENTISz# Y. [eek ee STEPHEN BAILY, Or 198 PEND AVER rig No. je buenertyasis Avasen, Sfp Da. BAILY bore. lenve w inform the publicthat he a be seen at ali hours,at his Ss peron gnf on 6 foels assured that an experience o| chap Ere prac’ioe, with the large number of patients, and great yariety of difficult cases that he has treated syucosns- fully, will enable him to surmount any difficulty, ecientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His own experience confirming the opinion of aay mer emunent in the profession, and especially Drs. Flarris and J. and E. Parmly, has led him, long since, to dis- card all mercuria! preparations for filling Teeth, also all Enamels, Gutta Percha, India Rubber, and Ce- nts for the conetruction of Continuous Gum Teeth, and that Poroe!ian, mounted on Gold Plate, is the oniy reliable substance thet can be worn in the mouth, as was — conclusively shown by the last American Dental Convention. : E Although he flatters himself from his long resi- deuce ‘and practice in Washington, he is favorably eco to his numerous friends and patrons, he bege eave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the iste Rector of the Church of Epiphany of 18 cit, Dr. Sturgen Baru ear Bir—2 desireto express my esteem for you pers only, and my goakacese ip Gu aa a superior Centist. The operations execut jor me have been highly satisfactory. saoee that you may receive the patronag my friends and the public that your skill so wel! rves. pete Yours reer tals, Weashirgtom, Aug. %, 186. J. W. FRENCH, From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs, Boggs, Cotman & Cy, Havin employe ir. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Wa ington city, to execute for me an im- portant and diffeult piece of work, whieh he did to my extire satisfaction, and in view of the fnot that one of the most distinguished members of the Dental College of Baltimore, jailed, alter repented triale, to perform the same work sutisfaotorily, it gives me eat pleasure to express my entire confidence aud fi fh estimation of este Fee skill. timore, Jan. 12, 1657. HARMANN BOG6S, Ex!rsot {soma note received from the lato Hon, John M, Clayton. J. & SENATE, Aug. 19, 1856, Tho tenth op ade fo Pao aa . ly noth- . er’ | * ate VO FOUN M CLAYTON. To those that » ape from the jies of the 5 i ni Dr. 8. Baily as a teeth co alerts regia of poreelian teeth i} Iv, and plu: several teeth for Save iicee ie enone tas « ROB T. Be of the Ve. Conf. of the M. 9, LABG. i Church South, Aggii ). 1ABG. , — the undoraigned, havi ion to aval gurnolvas of the poi ore Ai of Dr. S. Baily, ul Dentist of this city, or having been ooguiz- rr ant of hie operat on our families o 8, take pier: jure in , ng Our . ats ‘ fateney 6 uniformly sat or fn ‘whioh he performs the most delicate and iffioult rations in Dental Surgery, and we respeotfuily re- commen him to the conkderice and vettonre of the public. of which we consider him eminently worthy. ‘THowas U. Ay Ar siee Aronitoct U.S. Capitol. 0 0! ‘Homas Mitien, M. a peers tr . Ce . 8. . D. of Georgetown, . i Ponsa of Rermctors i, H. Branrey, of Washington, D.C. Gk WALTON, Ex-Governor of Florida, TER LRNOX Mayor of Washington, ENRY BaLpwin, . Patent Office, PURI aD Ales Rittenhouse Academy, ya. SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURIT:, Just Published. Gratic, the Sth Thousand. A few words of the Rations! Treatment, without Medicine, of matorrhes or Local octurnal Emissions, ervous Debility, Pre-, mature “Dowsy of 1he System impo- tenoy, an m iments to Marriage conerally, by B. DE LANEY. M, D. Te important fact that the many alarming com- pigints, originating inthe imprudence and solitude of youth, may he easily removed without Medicine, is in this smal tract. clearly demonstrated ; and t entirely new and gly successful treatment, Stepten by the author. fully expiained, by means of which every one is ed tocure Himself perfects and at the least possible cost, thereby aveiding all the advertired rostrums of the day. wate to say ra Ente and pont free, in a envelope, remitting two ¢ slamps to ' DR. DE LAN sew-ddewtf 17 Lis street, New Fore. Ts PER CENT. INVESTMENT. Corporation Bonds of the City of Daverport, Park: omia ef ast anche othe commen New Davenport has now about 20,000 in| ibitante, and is rmpidly inoreasing in wealth and ulation. Uti imtnusipalvebt ir only 182,000, and ite Failrond debe and be . Prosi cit ere, published In the Tatalle ceneer of the September. We recommend peso e, eving them to be as safe as any ae ett bos a. 008 bn is CHUBB BROTHERS. Star. NO. 1,515. Watches, Jewelry, &e. Y. AND FANCY AK- ot sy ES, hue Gold JEWELERY, ee pe single pieces, FAN@Y AR Se WaATCHEs, J wie. 349 Pa.ay., oppo. Browns’ Hotel. LTIMORE, bag ac apecrpetea AND VIR- al tich and fashionable GOLD. FEE Rr L ER WATCH Y 3. LOCKE is fine assortment of new Is, which I am prepared to sell at very low a. Please call at $98 Penn. avenue, other choice goods, for sign of the large Cc { J. ROBINSON’ i Sigck, Matorsals, suoh as Koys, Balls, nda, & 0. rade st wholesale prices. Call J. ROBINSON'S, ~ oppo. Browns’ Hotel, Vocal and Jnstrumental Muzic. V.HENKY PALMER’S PIANOFORTE LASSESare daily adding new rn ‘ous of availing themselves of Mr Path ER's servicos ae requested to euroli their names as s syatem is more advan advancement of Cuildren, than any other system of ally advantageous for the perfecting of the liant performe:s. T2RMé 1N ADVANCE. Advance Classes If applications to be made to Mr. W. H. ER, at his residence, 260 F street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth. Thursday at ly town Female Seminary. NOFMAL MUSIC SCHOOL, C. L. IRVING will open a Music Schooi for La- dies and Gentlemen, at Temperance Hail, on E street, between 9th and 10th, on Monday afternoon, v ber 2d. at 4 0’clook. The ob:oct of this School is to make Indies and fentiemen thoroughly acquainted with Music from the Elementary principles to Composition and Har- Classes will be fo: wo Classes meet every Monday and Miss Harrover’s — sot ed for the afternoon and even- Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 4 The Georgetown Clas meats at Miss Harzover’s Seminary on the rnoons of Tuesdays and Thurs- 's, at 40’clock. rter, 22 lessons, in class. $5; vate instruction—Vocal, Piano, or Urgan, $22. r. IRVING at the plication may be inade to M at the timsabove named, at El) or though the Post Office. MUSICAL, CARD. M., ARTH bogs iesveto announce to nis friends of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, that he is new furnish MUSIC for Balls, Private From one to any number of Musicians to be had at the shortest notice. be left at the Musical Depots of John Metazerott, or at hia residence, corner 6th and G streets, Navy Yard. F. Ellis or W. By THE PRESIDENT br THE UNITED STATES Sz I, JAMES BUCHANAN States of America, do ¢ known that public rmentioned land offices inthe State of Missouri, at the periods hereinsfter desig- nated, to wit: At the land office at PLAT&RURG, commencing on of March next, for the disposal 8 within the follewing- North of the base line and west of the the Afth principal meridian. Ps sixty-seven, of ranges twenty-four to forty-three, inelusive. At the land office at MILAN. commencin: day, the 8th day of March next, for the disj the public lands within the following - President of the, t here'y declare and will be held at the unde: of the public lam townships, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth principal meridian, _ sixty-seven, of ranges eighteen to twenty-three, inclusive. ‘and office at PaLmyRa, commencing on ue first day of March next, for the dispo- public land# within the fullowing-named towuships, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- in. ractional townsiip §:xty seven, of rango ton. he islands in the Miséissippi riv-r, numbered nd three, in fractioual tow four. of range five. in the Des Moines river, in sections four and nine, of fractional township sixty-four, of e e isiand in the Des Moinesriver, in sections nine, fifteen, of fractional ten, eleven, an township sixty- five, of range six, At the land office at St. Lovis, oommenci Monday, the first day of March next, for thed: of the public lands within the following-named townships, viz: North of the base line and east sf the Afth prin- Fractional township thirty-eight, of range nine, except the portions covered At the land office at Jacxso: J private claims. commencing on Monday, the 8th day of March next, for the disposal of the ‘public Iands within the following-aamed townships, viz: North of the base line and east of the fifth prin- Fractional township twenty-one, and township y-one, of range to. y¥-seven, of range seven. ship sixtven, and township twen- of range nine, ‘Townslup twenty-nine, of range ten. ractions| tewnship sixteen, of racge thirteen. ‘ownship twenty four, of range sixteen. North of the base line and west of the Ath prin- cipal meridian. ip twenty-one, y-six, of range nine. land office at Srginarien, commencing fteenth day of March next, for the disposal! of the public lands within the following- named townships, viz: North of the base line and test of the Afth prin- cipal meridian. ‘ownsiup thirty, of range twenty-nine. § thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty- four, «frange thirty. Lands appropriated by law for the use of soliools, litary, and other purposes, together with those nd overflowed lands, made thereby unfit ation,” if any, granted to the State by the “ An act to enable the State of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the ‘swa their limits,” approved Septembe: luded from the sales. ‘he offering of the abeve lands will be commenced on the days appointed, and wil! proceed in the order in which they are adverts have been offered, and the sales thus closed; but no sale shall bo kept open longer than two weeks, and no private entry of any of the lands will be adnutted until after the expiration of the two weeks. Given under my band, at the eity of Washingtgn, this Leone geen hoon of September, anno Domini thousand ey jundred an y-seven. é JAMES BUCHANAN. the whole shall By the Soares om » HENDRICKS, Commussioner of the General Land Office. NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS. son entitled to the right of pre-er the lands within the township of townships above enumerated is required to es- tablish the same to the satisfaction o| and receiver of the proper land office, and make payment therefor as soon @s practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day appoint) the eommencement of the public sale o: embracing the tract claimed ; otherwise such elaim THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. R EYES—sTR the Bins rope. with his own manufaotu- will be forfeited. proved SPEC or going to it, also 8! Seat torre ees cater ar et ‘in to Wear them wi ® ‘hose wonderful double-polished Gla e very highest recommendation at the FAIR in PARIS, ductng @ clearing to the sight t Also. all styles of OPERA, S YING ASSES, Compasses, or aale ft his store, corner sy |vanie. BEeece. AS NA ERFU Per ON acle biaus 13th street, ave. MLRRORS, POWD RAR ‘2 treet, Q)RIENTAL NAIL POLISH, giving beautiful | [ OOK IN AT Mol-AUGHLIN’S, No.20,betwoen A rough their pro- best knows till PY. and MAGNI- iy M of Fiyheh street MERIES, from the near the corner of 5 10-3m THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Family and News journal—con- Single copies ( ) can be procured paper. Price-THRE CENTS. * sete © the 2 UZ Fostmasters Tho sotas agents will be allowed ANCING ACADEMY, Mr. T F.GASZYNSKI aad DAU the honor to announce to the Lana Ae Phang tlemen of Washington and Georgetown that he will re open his Classes for nz in, Washington on Friday, the 9th of October, a! Mr. Crouch’s fal!, corner of Lith et. and ore over Faruaam’s Bookstore, for Misses and Masters, fre ook m.; for ies and G lock p. Georgetown—on W. 7. the 7th of October, at Miss ‘s Ladies = aay, am 5 o’slock P. ™m ti om ‘or terms an rtiou larg &pplication can be made at Mr.G.'s residence, a7 B sltee t, between Sth and loth streets. se 126m ————SSSsSs—sOT 514 SEVENTH STREET 514 TO 8. OPT Pe AN, Office Second Story, three Opp Fito Hat. Spectacies and Gir: Opera, Reading, and Watchmake. Glasses; Telssoopes, Microscopes um Kreat vanety ; Cosmoramic Sterececo of superior and ehoice pictureson hand, See tisement in Nationa! lntellicenoer. La. Nokrork, tember 7. 1854. Six: Th Sooet omg ~ made bor Bie suit me very well, and seem to have impro’ m: move than any other I Leve lately tied, gee’ LITT. W. TAZEWELL, I have tried a pair of Spectables oltained from Mr. Tomas, and find them ef great assistance to my sight. and corresponding with his deseript ion of their foous. i recommend him as a sk) Ifal Opticon. HENRY A. WISE, Pererssrne, October 2), 1854, About five years ago, lL optnined from Mr. Totas, in Washington, a pur of Ginsecs for tne spectacies which I used. nd Chem of great Assistance to my decaying vison; and my opimenof hum ye, that he is skillful in the preparation of Ginsses for eyes not too far gone to be benefitted by mee y £ Lyxcusrrs, November 7, 1854. From an examination of Mr. Tobias’ Ginssee, and serge = and remarks, am convinoed u 6 is & skillful optician, J. J. BLACKFORD, M. D. Lyxcusvro, November 10. 1854. Mr. John Tobias, having furnished me with Gine- ses, by wluch i have been greatly aided, (my Vision having suffered heard from reading at night in my poroige ely you) it mi a me oo Wehet pemave to say that | consider him & skillful prac! and well prepared te and those who may Need ir professional services. VM. B. ROUZIF, Eider of the Methodist Conference. Witsineton, N June 77, 1854. Nx. J. Tosias—ear Str: t.nm bappy tosay that the Spectacies which | obtained from you last week are entirely sat.sfactory. From an inequality in the visual range of my eyes, | have heretofore fourd great difficulty in geting glasses of the proper f ~ tances. It affords me pleasure to state, that by the aid of your optometer this pny to been vy viated, so that the Glasses you furnished Lge decided!y the best adapted to my eyes of any ve ever yet used. Vir Fioeante go Be RDS, Having been induced by a friend to visit the estab- i at of Mr. Tobias he the purpose of trying — | jor eratifi ? s | was furnehed with & pair alightly Fine, whiee have adorded me more relief and gratifi - — ele i have ce hat 5 eight, ren. Y very good, was inju iting and Right, frequent|y toa very late hour: but with the a of these giusses J can siudy ype ag raped and that too without the pan} Wiikon - 7 aan COcmneh Gen'l Land Ofee, Dec. 11, 1855. oi ised Mr. Tobias’ or Aleit gles take creat at saying that eased with them. benabeed ved W GLO. P.SCARBCKOR May Sth, 1856. Iwas sooommneniol to Mr. Jona Tetisaseckiita, option; andas ve eyes of remarkal ie peeulign- fr, | wacgentined to od that Jar. Tobane Sovmed bo comprehend thom oy, iaupaction aud pore slight eb. el iJ emen \" Giles that suit aw Thi cies that suite meadmirably. A. July 11, 1656, WAsnincron, Aug. &, 1853, Having been for years under the necessity of hav- two sets of ¢lasses—one for use in dayliaby, and one for lamp-light—I prooured one set from Mr. ty Which snswered both purposes. “I have used his severa, months, and find therm PER peu) oe Sir: Th of Spectac’ . are @ pair of S; les you furnished me y day Bre partiouiarly satisiactory tome. They are very decidedly the best I possess, and Iam the owner of eight or rine pairs, oarefuliy selected in different places and ‘from opticmns ree- ommended to me on account of their professional Standing in France, England. and the United Rr ag 1 have been also pleased with your re and di- ee the mace pm oft eng ‘the par- Pose of preserving and improving the g Respeetfully sours, HS. CALDWELL. z Profeseor of M. C., Louisville, Ry. BRoor.rn Cannas e Mr. J. Toptas. ‘STITUTION, . » . After most careful examination of Mr. J. ‘s Giasses, | am enabied to testity that their » Ciearness, polishing, and exact optical shape r a them particularly recommen to these whose merely optional rmpairment of the eves are in want of such auxilianes. | consider, moreover, Air. Tobas fuily qualified to determine the focus of the eye both by his optional knowledge and expenence, of his optometer. In addition, further state that M ‘obise has supplied some of my pa- tients with Glasses, to their and my sati ~— re ie sani L pit Bat oR. by sician urgeon, Berlin; Mem PRoval College of Surgeons, Engin: Member of the Medioal Society of London, and of the Pathological Society of New York; Inte Sur- eon of the Royal Orthopaedic fastitution of | greene England, aud Surgeon of the B. . Institution. Norroin, Va., July 27, 18%. In the experienoe of even two yea: ound great difficulty in obtaining Spectacl: st wereex- actly adapted to the weakness of my sight. This in- ‘obinx seems to have ramovi the present by th betitution for me of better a more suitable Giasses. They are clear, ohrystal-uke comfortable to my ey 1 would commend bum to those who from age or Nats a. tificial aid in this way. dD. WILMINGTON 1854. ‘To persons who have had t eyes impaired as to require the use a reournmend Mr. John Toluas as a suitatle person from whom to obtain such Ginsses ns o7 may re- uire, as he has suited me with » prir of Spectacles fora far and near sight. My sight has been im) very much by a service of vears in the Post Ofhce hich —_ Spe weg mp —e on duty at night till afer day, during which . WALKER, Departm from to time I wu c but one light. W.A DerantMent oF Interior, M From naturai defects and thé uneq eyes, | have been compelled to use ginsnee for seve- ralyoars. [ have tried diferent opticaans without obtaining gineses perfectiy ntted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobins 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. I most chi - fy recommend Air. Tobias to all having oocasion to use glasses, and bear my testimony as to kill ae an optician, HENRY E. 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