Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1857, Page 1

ee THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED BVBRY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenue and Eleventh stress, By W. D. WALLACE. Papers served in packages by carriers st @48 year, ‘or St cente per month. To mail subscribers the sub- soription price is §3.504 year, in advance; §2 for gx months; $1 for three months; and for jess than three months at the rate of 12 centsa week. Singie copies, one cent; in wrappers, two cents. ADVERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) inserted three times for $1; every other day or semi-weekly, 25 per cent. advance ; once = week, 50 per cent. advance. INDIAN AFFAIRS. Abstract of the Annual Report of the ( missioner of Indian Affairs. The Commissioner. reporting on the condition and prospects of the varions Indian tribes and exhibiting in detail the operations of the past year, says that the New York Indians continue to improve. generally adopting agricultaral and mechanical ae, and even the habits and customs of the whites By treaties concluded jn July and August, 1855, the Indians in Michigan were relieved from their obligation to remove west of the Mis- sissippi river; they received limited but suffi- cient quantities of land, held by them in sever- alty. and ample means foreducational pu he Menomonees and Stockbridges o! consin, under advantages si rto those en- joyed by the Indians in Michigan, are gradu- ally preparing themselves to be admitted as citizeps of the United States The Indians in Minnesota are doing well. It is, however, thought that their reservations are too large, and ought to be curtailed, so as to give to each one a limited quantity in severalty, whereby, it is thought, they would receive a — incentive to personal exertion and in- dustry A small outlawed band of Sioux committed murders and out at the white settlement at Spirit Lake, in March last, for which they bave been punished by their own brethren. A portion of the Indians at the headwaters of the Missouri were severely scourged by the small-pox, losing by that malady 2.000 souls. Treaties havahens made with the tribes west of Missouri. by which the title of these Indians to all the lands owned and claimed by them, except such portions as were reserved for their future homes,was Leys Thus 13,658,000 acres were uired for oceu by our citi- zens in Nebraska and Kanes, whites 1,342,000 acres were reserved for the use of the Indians. The lands ceded by the Delawares were sold for their benefit, realizing $1.054.913.71 ; those of the Ioways $184.4: ; and those of the four united tribes $: The tribal lands of the Wyandotts, at the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers, were divided amongst them, giving to each soul about forty acres. During the past summer a treaty was made with the Pawnees, which is calculated, if ap- proved by the Senate, to place these restless and lawless Indians in a settled conditivn, y be controlled. issioner concurs fully with the statements of his predecessors, that our Indian policy has two radical mistakes: first, the lands assigned to them are entirely too large ; sec- ondly, the payment of large annuities. The former prevents the Indians from acquiring settled habits; the latter causes them to foster a feeling of dependence and habits of idleness. exposing them to the wiles and machinations of inhuman trafficxers in ardent spirits. uoprin- cipled gamblers, and greedy and avaricious traders and speculators. No more land ought to be given them than they can cultivate ; they should not be allowed to lease or sell their lands except to members of their own respec- tive tribes; and their annuities should be used for the erection of schools and mechanics’ shops ; especially they should be relieved of the presence of worthless idlers and vagrants of their own tribes, whose idle habits and rov- ing dispositions preclude them from settling down quietly and orderly. For all such rest- less characters colonies somewhere about Fort Bent and the beads of the Arkansas end Platte rivers The reports in regard to the four great South Western tribes, the Cherokees, Creeks, Choe- taws, and Chickasaws, are very favorable They have regularly organized Governments and laws, well suited to their condition and circumstances The tribes ot the Southern Superintendeney have, for some years, severely suffered of drought; but the present season was very abundant, and they have ample sapplies of all necessaries of life It ia expected that the Seminoles will soon remove and settle within the distriet assigned them in the treaty of 1856. A delegation of Seminoles will soon visit their brethren in Florida to induce them to emigrate to their own new homes The Commissioner recommends the repeal of the law requiring that the monies due to In- dians should be paid by the Superintendents instead of the Agents He also assigns at length his reasons. with great foree. why the per capita payments aheuld be abolished The Commissioner suggests the propriety of acquiring from the Cherokees 400,000 acres, on which the whites make already settlements, entirely against the laws, and which the In- dians are willing to dispose of. The colonization of the Texas Indians on the reservations set apart by that State is favor- ably progressing. The Ludians in New Mexico are beginning to have some understanding and appreciation of our power and resources, and the necessity of preserving peace with one another, and with the whites. The Indians on the Upper Arkansas and Up- per Platte, with the exception of the Cheyennes and Kioways. have been quiet and peacefully disposed during the year. The Cheyennes were in open hostility. and though chastised by our troops. commanded by Col. Sumner, are not yet suffcientiy subdued The information concerning the Indians in Utabisbatscanty. It is feared that they have been tampered with by the Mormons, and that the larger portion of them will probably be found to side with those enemies of the Govern- ment and laws The Superintendent of California reports that “ universal — prevails umong the tribes throughout the State."’ and that the progress of the reservations is such as the most sanguine friends of the Indians could wish for. Among other facts, he states that the Nome Lackee reservation raised over ten thousand bushels of wheat, and that the work was done by Indians, having only two white men as overseers On the reservations in the southern the State the drougirt has injured the Five reservations have been established—Se- bastian, or Sejon, Klamath, Nome Lackee, Men- doano, and Fresno farm—on which about 11.239 indians have been colonized A most reprehensible practice has prevailed to some extent in California, of kidnapping and selling Indian children ; only few persons acted | thus inhumanly, and the voice of the people has unanimously denounced it. The malefac- tors were punished according to the require- ments of the law A large numbers of claims have been pre- sented for payment supplies furnished the Indian service in Californis, during the years 1551 and 1852, which have not been pad for want of appropriations. A special appropria- tion was made July 2¥, 1854, “ with interest from the first day of June, 1851, at the rate of ten per cent.”’ to pay Col. Fremont. Congress having thus acknowledged the validity of the claims, the Commissioner recommends that they should be investigated with a view to their final settlement. The Indian affairs in Uregon and Washing- ton Territories are in a very critical condition, and under the existing state of affairs there is a constant liability, on their part, of a gen- eral outbreak from any disturbing cause, which would require millions to subdue them. Pi The non-ratification of treaties made with them with « view of extinguishing their titles to the lands necessary for the use and occu- pancy of our citizens has produced great dis- satisfaction. y are willing to dispose o' their lands, and they ought to be acquired. Our settlements, as well as the friendly In- dians along Puget Sound and Admiralty Inlet. suffer much from predatory incursions of In- dians from Van Couver’s Island, and the other adjacent British and Russian possessions. To afford the nesessary protecti the employ- ment of a light draught armed steamer. in | those waters is essential The Commissioner finally recommends the revision and codification of all the laws relating | to Indian Affaire. should be erected | ¢| tion of a Boston Eben ny + Ng "J ie Star. VOL. X. Listor Patents.—The following is the list of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office, for the week ending Dec. 8, 1857—each bearing that date: Benjamin Beers, of New Fairfield. Conn —For improvement in churns. J. H. Bonham, of Elizabethtown. Ohio—For Imprevement in corn planters obn M. Brunswick, of Cincinnati, Ohio —For im provement in billiard table cushions. , Chester nape of Jamestown, N. Y —For mprovement in the cutting apparatus of mow in; inachinan. ao . Jobn Watson Burton, of Fyre, and Geo Pye, a England ‘or improvement in the mode of treating flax, hemp and other fibrous material. Patented in England, March 20, 1556. Jas. Carroll, of Laporte, Ohio.—For improve- ment in seed planters Jarvis Case, of Springfield. 1l.—For improve- ment in plows Charles Clow, Abram Clow. and Charles N. Clow, of Port Byron, N. Y.—For improvement im agricultaral forks. Hugh W. Collender, of New York, N. Y.— For improvement in billiard table cushions. John D. Dale, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For im- proved planing machine. Jobn Devlin, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For im- provement in sewing thimble Zina Doolittle, of Perry, Ga.—For improved machine for boring hubs. Abram J. Gibson, of Worcester, Mass.—For aprons in life preservers. Goldsmith, of Philadelphia, Pa —For im- provement in piano fortes. Samuel Hall, of New York, N. Y.—For im- proved machine for cutting metalic bars. Charles W. Hawkes, of Boston, Mass.—For printing press. Seymour Johnron and Leicester Johnson, jr., of Avon, N. Y.—For improvement in harvesters, Almer Johnson, of Butfalo, N. Y.—For im- provement in propellers. Samurl Kelley, of Washington, D. C —For im- provement in bee hives. Edward S. Keyser, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in securing hatches of vessels. _ William H. Lazelle, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in sewing machines Francis Leclair, of New York, N. ¥.—For im- provement in lam Francis D. Lea, of Charleston, § © —For ar- rangement of life aud treasure buoy for vessel: Joel Lee, of Galesburgh, [11—For improve- ment in plows. Joel Lee, of Galesburgh, I1l1—For improve- ment in seed planters. David Matthew, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improvement in steam boilers. Charles Moore, of Buffalo, N. Y.—For im. Provement in sewing machines. Nathan Scholfield. of Norwich, Conn.—For cushion for wings of bomb lance R. 8. Stenton, of New York, N. Y —For im- Provement in plows. William Stoddard, of Lowell, Mass.— For pocket-book alarm Stephen H. Strong, of Brunswick, Ohio. —For improvement in potato planters. Stephen R. Bennett and Asa Bennett, of Hub- bardstown, Mass —For improved shingle. HG. Vanderwerken, of Greenbush, No Y.— bd improvement in reaping and mowing ma- ebin William 8. Worthington, of Newtown, N.Y For improvement in construction of salt pans Thaddeus Fowler, of Waterbury, Conn.. as- siguor to the Ameriean Pin Company, of same place —For improved machine for sticking pias on paper James D. Foster, of Cincinnat!, Ohie, and H.C. Foster and John J Miller, of Springfield, Ohbio.—For improvement in ice-breaking boats JW. Brokaw and Thomas Harding, of Spring- field, Ohio, assignors to Benjamin H. Warder, Jobn W. Brokaw and Jonathan C. Child, of same place —For improvement in reaping and mowing machines W. C. Watson, of New York, to hi i N improvement in sewing machines Charles Weed, of Boston, Mass , assignor to himself and Stephen B. Cram, of same place — — improvement in steering apparatus for ves sels Reissue —Horace Woodman, of Biddeford Me —For improvement in cleaning top card of carding machines. Patent dated August Ist. 1554 Reissue dated Decembes Sth, 1857 Design —Gariettson Smith and Henry Brown, of Philadetphia, Pa , assignors to Wolf, Moore & Co, of Wrightsville, Pa —For design for cook's stoves Additional baprorement —Zebuion Lyford, of Lowell, Mass.—For improvement in portable chairs Patent dated May 13th, 1556. Additional improvement dated Dee. Sth. 1S57 Tae Exetisn Dictionary. —Authors are talking about a vrw dictionary of the English langaage which the great publi g houses in | London are taking up“ in spiritcongenial with the trade.’" A noble scheme (go itisealled) has been made before the Row and Albemarle Street. and the leading firms are committed to give us a new dictionary, to supersede Johnson and Richardson. We are to hear very little more of Johnson's Dictionary, or Richardson's Dictionary ; and. as for Webster and Todd, they are to disappear as authorities, and the quota- tion prices at which they will soon sell at Sothe- by and Wilkinson’s, and Willis and Sotheran’s, will be lamentably low—a “fearful sacrifice uotation.’” Then the PhilologicatSociety, with Trench, and Furnivall, and Coleridge, have a proposal with regard to the present state of English lexicography. The society has formed | within itself a special committee, for the pur- pose of collecting English words and idioms hitherto unregistered. The committee invite communications and distribute rules. They at first very properly confine their labors to the less-read authors of the sixteenth and seven- teenth centuries, and call attention to the un- worked mines for dictionary-makers of repute, like Philemond, Holland, Moore, and Bishop Hackett. Thus some competent person is to read certain authors for words alone ; and toex- tract such words with due attention to the pas- sage and the page, and contribute the result to the society he idea is most excellent. Take an instance from their illustrations of their plan. Thus the earliest examples given in Johnson or Kichardson of the word ‘yacht’ is from + Cook’s Voyages ;’’ leading the student to believe that a yacht was a novelty early in the reign of Ki jeorge ILI shack, indeed, it was not, for Evelyn mentions it in his ‘- Me- moirs’” asa yacht or pleasure-boat just one hun- dred years before —Loudon Ill. News. AN Exp to KtssinG.—A short while since the affectionate publie was astonished by the story vf a young lady whose neck was dislocated in consequence of the ill-advised resistance which she offered tothe amicable salute of an ad- mirer more ardent than discreet. Our last ex- changes from Europe now match this tale with another of an inquest held at Leeds on the body of a young man of twenty-one, who fell down stairs and killed himself in the course of an at- tempt to snatch a kiss from the unwilling lips of a girl of fifteen. Some of our cotemporaries }-dedueed from the first of these occurrences the wholesome moral that young ladiesshould never oppose the adlvances‘of their admirers. Incom- mon fairness we are now bound to infer from the second accident that no man should everattempt | to take a kiss until it is offered to him. Be- | tween the two lessons there is reason to fear | that an ancient and not altogether disagreeable custom may be summarily abolished. | An AvrogRaPH wortH BAVING.—When Dr. | Mackay, now on a visit to this country, was | editor of the London Morning Chronicle, Syd- ney Smith placed in his hands the MS. of his | subsequently world-renowed letter on Pennsyl- vania Repudiation, requesting him to look carefully over the proof. Dr. Mackay retained , his “copy” as an autograph, which now has a kind of historical value as well as a curious personal interest. It has one or charac- teristic jokes, erased by the author as too broad. This autograph excited the admira- gentleman, when in England, well known for his literary taste and publish: ing enterprise, and Dr. Mackay gave him an surprise, the other day, by present- | ing him with this most desirable production of the reverend wit —N. Y. Post. . Fartuqvakk tx Viroinia.—A alight shock of | an earthquake was felt in Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, Va., about ten o'clock on Thursday night The same moment a very targe land slide took place on the Greenbrier river, hear Edgar's Mill. Abont the same time, the Chronicle says, the ‘hole end of 4 mountain gave and was pre- Cipitated into the valley and river ustow: WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1857. BARGAIN IN A PIAN Avett & Co.'s best PIANOS, rosewood ease, seven octaves, iron frame, sold by PEA for $39 but a short’ time ago, now for' sale at our store for $25) cash, or a note at short dato bearing interest, with goog endorser, thecw: being compelied from private circumstances to forces said Piano off. I'am prepared to warrant and guar — —— ano ever sold. ‘This is a bargam in reality. Also, a large stock of new Pianos. rent by evening, month. quarter. or year, eget NF. ELLIS, 906 Penn, avenue, near 10th street. Pp’ NOs! New and second-hand Pianos, from the factories of Steimway & Sons, New York; Wim nabe & Co., Baltimore, of my § factory, Philadelphia. always on hand, at moderate terms. for sale and to rent, at No, 493 Mth street, eight doors above Pa. avenue. n 18 eolm R. C. REICHENBACH, BEAUTIFUL ROSEWOUOD-CASE IRON rame Pianoforte, used one year in a careful family, of Hallet, Davis & Co., Boston, renowned manufacturers, will be sold atagreat bargain, for cash or credit, at our great Pinni oe Ee, . JOHN f. ELLIS, 00 2 306 Pa. ave . bet. 9th and ‘0th sts. IVE MORE OF RAVEN, BACON & CO.’ superior PLANOS, just arrived at the, Warerooms of FFIn . W. G. METZEROTT. Second hand Pianos for sale cheap. n20-tf NUNS & CLARKE’S HALLETT, DAVIS & CO.’ CELEBRATED PIANO FORTES, Constantly receiving and for sale only by JOHN FE. ELLIS, 36 Pa. av., between 9th and loth ste. Purchasers wil! find it to their interest to examine for themselves the superior qualities of the above Pianos. » Covers, Melodeons, &c., &c., aiso on Stoo hand. n 16-tr GOLD MepaL PREMIUM VG ee WILLIAM KNABE, : (Senior partner in the iate firm of Kane, Garuie & Co., s Continues the manuiscture and sale of rrand and Nos, 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Butaw street op posite the Eutaw House, hey as firmly and strongly as any Pianos for ! Baitimore. have also just opened a uew Sales Roomat Ne = = street, — Chericr ast Light reets, on ie premises yy occu pi if Henry McCaffery as a justo store, where they will ‘cep constantly on @ large assortment of plain and highly finished rand and square Piano Fortes: also, Melodeons, from the best makers, from 4 to 5+ ootave, some with double key-boards, double reeds, stops to suit small churches, Being extensively engaged in the manufacture o fiance: wo will sell wholesale and retail, on the mos erms. Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium (gold medal) at the rs of the Maryland Institute two successive years—October, 1855, and 1856—in op- position to fourteen and eighteen pianos from some of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal- timore. We wore nisoawarded the first premium.at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir- fini, 1855 and 1856. They have also been awarded he highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. In addition to this we sre in ession of testimo nials from the most distinguished professors and amateurs in the country, which can be seen at our Warerooms, speaking for themselves and others of the high appreciation in which our instruments are every where held, A|l instruments are guaranteed for five years, ind & privilege of exchange is granted within the first ix months from the day of sale if the instruments do not five entire satisfaction. Wholesale dealers will find it to their advantage to give us a call before purchasing. ‘anos exchanged, hired, and tuned. mar 16-1 WM. KNABE & CO, Vocal and Instrumental Music. WEBER'S EBRATED COTILLON BAND re in announeing to the public that they are prepared to furnish first class PARTIES aud BALLS with MUSIC for the coming - somson. The latest and most fashionable Quadriile: Waltzes, Poikas, Schottishes. Gailops, and Redowns hav orgimal f Tazurk! been rehearsed. and also the neer’s Quadrilles, which are performed only, with great success. Orders leit at the music store of Mr. Metzerotr, or Me, Gautier’s Cont ery, alsont I. Weber's residence, No, 569 Sev atreet, between G and T, (Navy Yard,) will meet with prompt attention. dl-lw LOUIS WEBER, Lender. N R.W. HENRY PALMER’S PIANOFORTE AVE CLASSESare daily adding new members Per sons desirous of availing themselves of Mr. Patm- ER's Services are requested to enroll their names as oan, as possibie. This Class system is more advantageous for the advancement of Children, than any other system of instruction. It ie eauglly advantageous for the perfecting of the most brilliant performers. ‘TERMS IN ADVANCE. Primary Class $5 per quarter. Advance Classes gio All applications to be made to Mr. W. H. ALMER, at his residence, 269 F street, between hirteenth and urteenth. 7” George! Ciaanes meet every Monday and Thursday at 12 0’clook, at Miss Harrover's Goorce townF emale Seminary. sett M MUSICAL CARD. WER. GEORGE M. ARTH, leader of Arth Brass and String Band, begs leave to announce to nis triends of Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria, that he is now Brepared to furnish MUSIC for Balls, Private Parties. Parad Sourees. &c. From one to any number of Music to be had at the shortest notice. Orders can be leftat the Musical Depots of John F. Ells or W. Metzerott, or at his residence, corner 6th and reets, Navy Yard. oc ns A RETIRED PE ICIAN, 75 Years of Are, W hose sands of life have nearly ru) ered while in the Kast Indies, a oer! Consumption, Asthina, Bronchitis, Coughs, Ids, and General Debility. ody Was covered by hin when his only child, a daugh- ter, was given uptodie. He had heard much of the wonderful restorative and healing qualities of prep- srations made from the East India Hemp, and the thought occurred to him that he might make a rem- edy for hia child. He studied hard and suoceeded in realizing his wishes. now alive and well. wonderful pemeny His child was cured, and is He has since administered the to thousands of sufferers in ott u f using it. He requires each ap- icant to enol m one shilling—three cents to returned as postano on tne recipe, and the re- mainder to be applied to the payment of this ad- vertisement. Address Dr. H. JAMES, No. 119 Grand street, Jersey City, N. J. ni4-Im ORE EW CLOAKS TO-DAY. We opened this morning another beautiful ‘ot of Black and Grey Cloaks, at greatly reduced prices. Also, five pieces fine, wide black and colored Silk Velvets, for Ladies Cloaks and Basques, Five pieces biack ribsed and plain Cloths, for the same purpose. 20 penal lack Velvet Ribbons, all widths, for trimemn the cheapest ever offered. We nak the special attention ot all cash purchasers bove articles, be ape sachs COLLEY & SEARS, 523 Seventh strect, three doors north Pa. avenue. d4 6t $1 000 A YEAR! 1,000 A YEAR!! 1,000A YEAR. — Profitable and Honorable Em- 1,000 A YEAR: plogment for all times. Persons 1000 A YEAR. in town or country, in search of i000 A YEAR. employment as a source of in 1900 A YEAR. com to fill up their lersure 1,000 A YEAR. hours, may hear of such by en- 1,000 A YEAR. closing two stamps, to Rik te = 1000 A YEAR. age. to Professor JAME: (000 A YEAR: HORNE, Box Nos 4351, New 1,900 A Ay York Post Office. The employ- 1,000 A YEAR. ment is fitted to either sex; xta- 1,000 A YEAR. tionin life immaterial. It is an 1,00 A YEAR. article of daily consumption, and 1,000 A YEAH. can be manufactured in the 1,000 A YEAR, agent's dwelling; recnre by co 1,000 A YEAR. pyright; sate as permanent ns 1,000 A YEAR. four. An Agent 18 wanted in ev- 1,000 A YEAR. erytowninthe Union. ni4-lm NTER CLOTHING OF ALL QUALL Siti St wishing to supply them- es et erat ay eee READE A RG Ct.OTHING, made in superior manner, at mode- rate prices, are invited to examine our superior ent, ; tn Ee Aico ne ag tepnive variety of Gentlemen’s Fur- nishing is STEPHENS & C Unt.) mabe: ++ bet. 9th and Loti NUPAY ch E BEE : “DUCT! 1 RICES OF Mi CEE Sued I ots the Sollowring node at prices enum erate low: “ cf led Heeled Gaiters, $2.25, a ar sek Mh pole, Boots. $1.75 “ qnoroceo thout heels, $1.31, “Walking Shoes at $1.12; and Misses and Children's in proporti Centionan 64 double so! % ai Rig, ni tm No, 424 7th st.. hetween Gand H. ABB ne Senne, meee 18 sorte of COMB! I Ma th ‘st., and Sales Room, under Willards’ hotel. 9 Georgetown Advertisements. _ LARGE ASR EMENT: OF FALL At very Low Prices to Cash Customers, JOHN H. SMOOT, No, 119 Sourf Sivz oF Bring STREET, ; Georgetown, D.C., has received and now offering at very low prices to cash and prompt customers, a large assortment of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, [itrohased mm Philadelphia and New York at the ‘arge recent Auction Sa es, and from the importers, at very low pr Which will enable him to offer to purehase: siderably below ma: their value. 1 a snd Bayadere Suki Rich Silk Rot Best make of Black Silks : yadere Vaientias and Valentia Robes fh Printed, ail wool, Deiaines and Robes Satin Fanconies, plain colors, ail wool, a very supe- rior goods. double width, at 75c. Leepin’sand other makes French Merinos, of all the most desirable colors, including White and _ Biack Piain Deiaims, black, white and colored. 8-4 binck Frenoh Merinos, for Shawls Rich Union Plaid Merinos, at 3! ots, Do. all Wool do. cts. Printed Mcuslin Delaines, good styles, at 18% and 25 cents 30 pieces, best styles, English Prints at 123¢ ots, Rich style Bonnet and Sasn Ribbons Plain colors do., very cheap Velvet Ribbons and F ringe Trimmings Stella, Brocha Shawls, in great variety Super double Brocha lo. Chenille and Cashmere Scarfs Bajou’s Kid Gloves, all colors and Nos. Sack Flanneis, all ovlors White American, Welch, and Saxony do. Black Bombazines and 6 4 Dolaines Colors ard blaok Coburg Merin: lack Crape Veils and English Crapes Best binck and brown and white English Prints Long an uare Biack Thibet and Bay State Shaw! Ladies and Children’s plaid woolen Shawis, inail styles and prices Hosiery of every description ladies Saxony and Merino Vests With a full supply of housekeeping and domestic Goods, of the best makers. 9 JOHN H. SMOOT. oo N O TLC E.—Having been informed that cer- tain persons are in the habit of collecting and gathering together the Bottles which contaimor have contained our beverages, and putting thercin An arti cle made by otvers than ourselves, and then dispos- ing of such articie on the faith and credit of our name stamped on said Botties, ail persons are hereby notified that such Botties are our own property, and not subject to sale,and that they are delivered toour customers only to be returned, and that it is ovr firm intention to prosecute to the utmost extent of the law, any infringment of our rights on the premises. af a ARNY & SHINN, Union Bottling Depot, 57 Green street. Georgetown, D.C. Dentistry, &c. RK. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- Caco, would respectfully inforin the cit- izens of the Distnet and vicinity, that hav ing located himself in Washington, he is now prepared to perform al_ operations in his profes sion, in the most approved sty.e. ioe, No. 20, Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s sell ian Sis M. LOOMIS, M, D.. the inventor and patentee of *Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” having successfully introduced his improvement i =) Various cities, has now permanently extab- lished himse!f in Washington. This improvement {or Sets of Teeth consists chief rie making & set of but one piece of material, and that indestructible minera!. No meta! is used in their construetion, and they are therefore free from. galvanicactson and metalic taste, ‘There are joints to become filled with moisture or part food, hence they are pure and elean. Thy lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far_ more durable. natural in theirappearance. | will give a reward o One Thousand Dollars toany one who will produces similar work of art to ina mine in purity, Neer ¢ durability, artistic excellence or any other requisi quality. All work responsibly warranted. are Svenue, between lth and 12th streets a ENTISTRY DR. STEPHE pei 3 No, 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENTR, "hres doors from lith Street, ce) Dr. BAILY begs leava to inform the public that he a7 be seen atail hours, at his office, locatad asabove. He feels assured that an experiencecf fifteen yeara’ practice, with the iarce number of pntients, 2nd great variety of difficult cases that he has treated cess. fully, will enalie him to surmount any dificnity, scientific or otherwise, relating to the "Pecth. He own experience confirming the opimen of many mer eminent in the profession, and espemally Drs. Aarrit acd J.and E. Parmly, has led hum, long since, todis- ecard =I! mercurial preparations for filline ‘Teeth, alse all Enamels, Gutta Percha, India Rubber, and Ce ments for the construction of Continuous Gam Teeth, and that Poreelian, mounted on Gold Pinte is the only reliab that can be worn in the mouth, a8 was m American Dental Convent Although he tatters himself from his long resi- dence and practice in Washington, he is favorably known to his numerous friends and patrons, he bege leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Reotor of the Churoh of Epiphany of this city. Dr. Sternen Batty: Dear Sir—I desire to exprese my esteem for you personally,and my confidence in ou a8 & superior dentist. The operations executed ie me hnve been highly satisfactory. | hope that you may receive the patronage from my friends and the public that your skill so weil deserves. \ tral Washington, Aug. 26, 1356. J. W. FRENOB, From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Meesrs. Boggs, Cotman & Co, Having employed Dr. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of sehington city, to execute for me an im- portant and difffoult piece of work, which he did to my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that one of the - nguished members of the Dental College of Baltimore, failed, after repeated trials, to perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives me reat pleasure to express my entire confidence and gh estimation of his professional skill. Baltimore, Jan. 12, i857. HARMANN BOGGS, Extract froma note received from the late Hon, John M, Clayton. vely shown by the last U.S. Snare, Aug. 19, 1856, could be betters Vers etaiee es er ou! . * me SOHN'M-cLayTON. To those that seek relief from the maladies of the teeth, I oan cheerfully recommend Dr. 8. Baily as a superior Dentiat; he made a set of porcelian teeth for one of my familv, and plugged several teeth for myself, and tho work has all stood ry! Rizagine ears. R le 7a the Va. Conf, of the M. E. Churoh South, AW, the epdersigned, hav ion to aval! e |, having had ocona! euceaiven of the professiona! skill of Dr. 8. Baily, Surgeon Dentist of this city, or having been oogniz- Sat of his operations on our families of friends, take pieasure in expressing our admuration of his artistic skill, as weil as of the uniformly satisfactory manner in which he performs the most delicate and difficult operations in Dental Surgery,and we respeot full i re- commend him to the confidence and patronage of the hioh we consider him eminent! ‘Tuomas U. WattRR, Architeot U.S. ‘Thomas MILiEr, M.D.,of Washington, . 3. Bonrer, M. D. of Georgetown, N.S. Lincoin, M. D., of Washington. ios. H. BRADLEY, of Washington, D.C. | KORGE WaLTon, Ex-Governor of Florida, s = Lenox, be Mey ir of Washington, gNRY BaLpwin, U.S. Patent 108, O.C. Wish, Principal Rittenhouse Academy, RESS IN THE FINE ARTS. pres 4 PainTING AND PuotoeRaruy Compinxp. PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS Tn Oil Colors, on Canvas, Mumiatcre on Size oF Lis. 8. WALKER’S PORTRAIT AND PICTURE GALLERY, Odeon Hall, corner 4 st. and Pennsyivania avenue. &. WALKER has fitted a the above spacious ‘tments avery seat outlay of capital, thereby rendering his establishment one of the most com- plete and handsome in the whole country. He has a large Gallery for free exhibition of upward of 200 fine Oil Paintings, by some of the best ancient and modern masters, to which he intends to add fresh importations, S. WALKER has also fitted upa com- a suit of with private rolinag apartments for worthy. Capitol. ladies, pare ed the finest possible inet: ments, and engaged a first class operative artist to PHOTOGRAPHIC AMBROTYPE, AND DAL GUERREOTYPE POR TRAI'PS, from the "Rr Wataneste on shining ae ‘Photoxraphie Pro- cess with the rf of Painting of which he has had 25 years’ experience, ‘whose 8) 8 of life portraits may be seen in some of the first fami- of the city, as well as those exhilited in his jery, be able, wer combination of the called for their Bdelity a and {dpe axprognion: Can.” ing pur . himself ex! sly for en paid to the Pa tate, Miniature or fe-size, from all ry f apr CEASE ads. att ea jJences, on i: at tice. en a + rand any quantity of coplos fr a | ‘rom groups, pies same sold atre value a “ and nd Bid F to ele original jes and Ege tee te NO. 1,526. Dancing. DANCING acabdeEmMy. . T F. GASZYNSKI and DAUGHTER have He.honor (e anpounce to the Ladies and Gen- tlemen of Washington and Georgetown that he will re-open his Classes for Dancing in Washington on F ¥, the 9th of Octoder, at Temperance Hall, treet, for Misses and Masters, from 3 o'clock Ladies and Gentiemen, from 7 o'clock etown—on Wednesday, jarrover’s Ladies Sem- inary, from 3 orelook pms u + from 3 o' ele oe For terms and partioulen Mr. G.’s residence, 407 £ 10th streets, application can be made street, between 9th and se i2-tm ‘J IMPROVE YOUR EYES. Sre ENGTHEN and_ assist them, by the Paris Optician, D. WOOLESON, who >. x has arrived from Europe with his 22 Se own, as well as the manufacture ofa good many others of the latest improved SPECTACLES ant EYE-GLASSES: among which are the PERISCOPIC CONCAVE ana CO aR VEX, Ti DOUBLE FOCUS and DOUBLE LISHED BRAZILIAN PEBBLES. CRYSTALS, Fte., which are warranted to improve any EYE affected with weskn cataract or tending to it; also ¥ TEDNESS, ersons who are compelled to use glasses, or those now using them, will be suited at first sight. Those wonderful ISHED VENEZUELIAN 1CK DOUBLE-POL CRYSLAL Rt have received the highest recommendations at the World’s Fair, at Paris, through their producing a clearness and easiness of vision heretofore unknown in any other improvements. ,Alno. all styies of OPERA, SPY. and MAGNI- FYING GLASSES, Compasses, and Microscopes are for sale at his store, corner of hth street and Pennsylvania avenue, or Eighth street No. 491, be- tween D street and Pa. avenue. Prices very reasonable, the same lishment in Barone. 9-tf SEVENTH STREET 44 514 iE NTH STREET 514 TOBIAS, OPTICIAN, Office Second Story, three doors from Upp FeLtows’ Hat. Speotacies and Giasses suited to every sight; Ope: Reading, and Watchmake:’s Glass: Telescopes, Microscopes in! grest variety; Cosmoramic Stereoscopes with views of superior and choice pictureson hand, See adver- tusemeut in National Intelligencer. Testimonia.s. NoRFOLK, September 7, 1854. Sin: The Spectacles you made for me suit me very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectables obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my aight, and corresponding with bis description of their focus. 1 recommend him as a skilful optician. HENRY A. WISE, Prrrrsavrc. October 21, 1854. About five years ago, i obtained from Mr. Totnas. in Waehington, & patr of Ginsses for the spectacles which | used, and found them of great assistance to my decaying vision ; and my opinion of him is, that he is skillful in the ‘preparation of Glasses for cy es not too far gone to be benefitted by such sid. Z J. F. MAY. Lrxcusrre. November 7, 1854. From an examination of Mr, Tobins’ Glasses, and from his observations and remarks, am convinced that he is a skiliful optician. J. J. BLACKFORD, M.D. LyxcueurG, November 10, 1854. Mr. John Tobias, baving furnished me with Gias ses, by which | hnve been greatly aided, (my vision having suffered greatly from reading at night in my earlier life,) it affo sure to aay that | consider pptician, and well prepared to aid those who at hus professional rervices. WM. B. ROUZIF, Eider of the Methodist Conference. y N.C., June 27, 1854. iam happy to say that ed from you last week itirely satisfactory m an inequality in the i range of my eyes, found great uily in getting glasses of the proper focal dis- tances, Itatlords me pleasure to state, that by the aid of your optometer this difficulty has been happily obvinted, so that the Glasses you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted to my eyesof any I bave «veers respectful! R. B. DRAN Very respectfully yours, . B. N oa * Rector of st. James’ Parish. Having been induced 7 a friend to visit the estab ushmen of Mr; Tolias for the purpose of trying hi tasses | was furnished with a pair slightly color Fine, whice have afforded me mure relief and erate cate the Spectacles are than any I have ever tried. My sight, origin- ally 'y good, was injured by writing and reading at night, frequently toa very late hour: but with the aid of these ginssex { can study almost as iate as ever, and that too without the pain | have er us ly suffered. JOHN WILSO e Commissioneer Gen’! Land Office. Ls Dee. 11, 1 I have nsed Mr. Tolnas’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take great pleasure in saying that I am much pleased with them. | have been mach benefited by them, GEO. P. SCARBURGH. May Sth, 1256 J was recommended to Mr. John Tobiasasa skilful option; andas | have eyes of remarkable peouliari- I was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspection and some slight measurement. and he has made me @ pair of Specta- cles that suits meadmirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 1, 1856, = WaAstINGTON, Ang. 8, )855. Having been for years under the neceesity of - two sets of glaxses—one for use in daylight, and for lamp-light—! procured one set from Mr. Tobias which answered both purposes. | have used luis for several months, and find them excellent. EDWAKDSTUBRS, ‘Of Department of State. Mr. J. Towtas. Sir: The pair of Spectacies you furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfactory tome. They are very decidedly the best | possess, and [am the owner of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in diflerent piaces and from opticians rec- ommended to me on account of their professional standing in France, Engiand. and the United States, T have bean n'so piensed with your remarks and d rections on the treatment of the r the pur- pose of preserving and improving the sieht Respeotfully yours, HS. CALDWELL, rofessor of M. ville, Ky . BRooxLyn OxtuoParpic INstTiTvTION, ‘April, 154. After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias’: Glasses, | am enabled to testify that their hardness, clearness, polishing, and exact opti shape render them particularly recommendable to those whose merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want of such auxiliaries. 1 consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias ful! qualified to determine the foous of the eye,both by iis optical knowledge and experience, and by means of his optometer. In addition, T can further state that Mr. Tobias has supped some of my pa- tients with Glasses, to their sud my LEWIS BAUER. M. D., Parent Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the oyal College of Surgeons, England; Member of fhe Medical Society of London, of the Pathological Society of New York; late Sur- eon of the Royal Orthopaedic Institution of Mianchester, England, and Surgeon of the B. O, Institution. tion Norvoix, Va., July 27, 1854. In the experience of even two yerrs, I have found great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that Were ex- actly adapted to the weakness of my sight. Tis in- convenience Mr. Tobias seems to have removed for the present by th bstitution for me of better and more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrystal-like and comfortable to my eyes. 1 would commend hua to those who from age or other infirmity require ar- tificial aid in this way. J.J. SIMKINS, M. D. Witarneton, N.C., June 16, 1854. To persons who have had the sight of their eyes 50 ee £ require the use of Glasses, | would recomm John Tobias as a suitable person from whom to obtain such Glass the ir of $ juire, as he has suited me with a for a far and wear sight. My sicht has been i very much by a service of years in the Post Office ; a aor panes on wed Lo" at night till after day, during whic! time L used butone light. W. A. WALKER. DePaRTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 8, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal rai of my ral years. [ have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my ey our onths since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially r me, which I have found to serve mae portoctiy. By the use of his optometer he is enabled to adapt lasses most minutely tothe eye. I most cheerful- fy recommend Mr. Tobias to all having oconswon to use glasses, and bear EE etimeny as to his skill as tein. Ee L. N, ee t Sec’y to sign Land Warraxts. — HE SECRBT INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH MATURIT AND G the 25th Thousand. A few words of the Rational Treatment. with Medicine, of Spermatorrhea or Local ‘Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions, Genital, and Nervous Debility, Pre- Toney na Ietpohimnat Rit jency, ™m| ec erally, by B. DE LANEY. M. D. portant that many alarm’ bees Beary coh en pe the iy nie pF of youth, may he easil hout Medicine, ontis = on ig successful rece hme ad a] bythe Ae expiained, by means of wi ea one is enabled tocure . ‘Al the least possible cost, thereby at ag the advertir ed rostrums of the day. to any ress. &' and post free, ms sealed envelope, by remitting two paar stamps to . DE LANEY sew-dkwif 17 Lis street, New York. OOLEN GOODS, Toys, Hobby Horses, Tg Phe eer if ea eres dar McLAUGALIN’S._ \ASHIONABLE PER®UMERIES, from the removed wit! best houses, at GIBBS’S, near the corner of 15th street, Pa. ave. ae a IOLINS, FLUTES,ACCORDEONS. MUSIC® at "S, 906, ‘Sth and th y fo, at KLLISS, Bs, between i pe Pree” the issue o the Aocommussion afar ene StS agents will be allowed Watches, Jewelry, &c. CBaeng »¥ WARKRINER, is WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, No. S4 43g street. three doors north of Pa.ave., SIGN OF TRE Show Wartcues. Chronometers. Duplex, Lever, Roriz: y eating. and Musical Watches, Mester” Slocks, Jeweiry and Silverware repaired. Articies made to order. Vatebes, Jewely, Si'ver, and Silver pisted Ware for amie. aztiw* W 4TCHES, JEWELRY. AND FANCY AR 1 have on hand some of the best Gold and Sfver WATCHES, fine Gold JEWELRY, in sets and single pieces, FANCY ARTI- “Ecos enenion, ot Bl e, = 5. ROBINSO! oe S-2m ‘349 Pa. av., oppo. Browns’ NEW JEWELRY, w i WARE. M.W.GALT & BRO. this morning @ very — Assortment of the above named Koods. ‘ersons in search of any thing new and elegant in their line wall do well N's, Hotel. ATCHES, SILVER eo. to call. M. W. GALT & BRO.,, n* 324 Pa. av., between 9th and lth sts. ) ACARD. _ Ww, ake this methou of snforming our earns and the pubive in general *, in Consequence of the fnancint eriein, we have determined te sellall our Goods at a great reducty We have marked down all our goods—each arty being marked in p' & speedy sale. and make it an object for who are in the habit of purchasing tur CaeH.te oail and ie our gomis and prices before purclasing . Uur large assortment emi.races— ndon and Geneva W\ atches. for Ladies and Liemen; warranted time keepers. , uch as Diamonds, Pearls, Corals, . Mossics, ete... ete. sa Siververs Spoons, Knives, Forks, Pitohere, oblets, Cups. And a inrge assortment of Fancy Silverware, svita- bie for wedding and holiday presenta. Best ~i!ver-piated Ware. Spoors, Forks, Coffees ard Tea Sets, Baskets nnd Crators. ete., etc. chesper than ever offered before in this market. Hote! and housekeepers who wish to refurnieh their Table Ware are invited to look at the Goods, Allthe goods are warranted as represented. : H. SEMKEN, No. S30 Pa.ave., bet. 9th and 10th sts. n2sdt Deo®s 1 ALTIMORK, WASHINGTON, AND VI8- rina Bank Notes taken a er for Pi kinds of tich and fashionable GOLD JEWELRY. fine GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, GOLD CHAINS, SEALS, KEYS, LOCKETS, and ail other choice goods. for a Sew days. I have just reoerved » fine assortment of new Goods, which | am prepared to seli at very low rices. sh Please cal! at 338 Penn. avenue, sign of the large Spread Fagie. se tf H. O. HOOD. 01 A good BASS CLOCK for §1. Lvery styie’ of f v . ver! ‘le of Clocksat J. ROBINSON'S, Sai Ai Orrics or Ar™y CLOTHING AND PF QriPac Puitapetrnia, Deeember 4, | D PROPOSALS are invited, ai { QEALE ull be +) recer at this office, until 10 o'clock a. m. of the 4th dav of January next, for furnishing by con- tract the following Army Supplies Materials, deliverable at the United States Clothing and & qui page Depot, (Schuylkill Arseral,) in quantities as required. viz: 6,100 yards 6-4 Cark blue (indigo wool dyed) cloth for caps ai pauds, weighing about 14 ounces per yard. 65,000 yards 6-4 dark bine (indigo wool dyed) twi led cloth, weighing 21 ounces per 9) . 12,000 yards 64 sky nd:go wool ved) twilled cloth, weighing £2 onnees per yard. Cndigo ad cotton and 10,000 yards % dark bi wool flannel, weighing 63 ounces per yard. 210,00 yards 72 white flannel (cotton and weel) to h 63; ounces per yard, 6-4 dark blue fisnne! ed) 4 10,000 yaros 47 unch sipaca (black.) 100,000 yards % canton flannel. to weigh 7 ounces per yard. © yards ounce: ¥ 10,000 ya |, Wool (indigy . unbleached drilling, to weigh 63 per yard. unbleached drilling, to weigh Th per yard, imolifos tton duck, to Weigh 22) ounces per 5 15,000 yards 3° inch cotton duck, to weigh 1536 ounces per vard. £5,000 yards 20% inch cetton duck, to weigh 1s onnees per yard, 25,100 yards 2842 inch cotton duck, to weigh 10 ounces per yard. 3,000 yards 22 inch cotton duck, to wey h1l ounces per yard. 3.500 yards 22 inch cotton duck, to weigh 9 ounces per yard. 16.000 yarés 23 scch cotton duck, to weigh 17\ ounces per yard. 25,000 yards h cotion duck, to weigh Sy ounces pery 12,000 armny binnkets. wool, sray, (with the letters .S.1n binck. 4 inches im } tn, im the centre) to be 7 feet long, and 5 feet 6 ches wide. ench blanket to weigh 5 pounds. 7.40dozen pairs half stockings, 3 sizes, prope iv made. of good sound fleece woo!, and wrth double and twisted yarn, to weigh 3 pounds r de 10,900 popes r engineers, ordmance. medical de partment, dragoons, rifles, artillery, and in- fan'ry. 39,000 cap bodies. 12,000 wards giazed k, for covers, 149 3 . ern ‘ cales, pairs. HM) sergeant’s d: do do 8,0 corporal » and privates’ brass sosles, pairs. 5N. e S. bronzed do do 3 ser,eont s do do do 3 corpors|’sand privates’bronzeddo do 76,0 yards *, in worsted Ince, 5,000 de. jin do. do. § 6 . red buvting, white do. - bine de 2.5% gross erat but 35m do, vest do. ruspencer buttons, white metal, yellow. scarlet. sky lue, orange, green 12,000 tent slip 5.00 tent buttone, 1,90 tent slirs, do. do. 100 hospital tent poles, sets. 50 wail, ie. do. common do. do. 4.0 gaivanited iron wire rods, for tents. oO. jo, staples, do, ne, iron. etties, iron. three sizes. nts, weight 115 ounces, All the above-mentioned articles must conform in all respect» to the senied etundard patterns mm t office, where they cn be examined ; and sample terns will be sent by mail, with any additions! in) mation in regard to th be req by menufacturers or others wishing to offer propo sals. It is desirable that all the articles be of de- mestic manufacture, Deliveries to comme: ce on the 15th day of Feb. ruary next, and one-half of the quantity contracted for to be delivered in equal moathiy proportions. by or before the 3\th April. 1858 ; the remainder within r months from that date. in monthly or greater »rlions, AS the contractor may find it conve e privilege is reserved by the United States of ser taer ‘tr m one-third to one-half the quantity of all the supphes above m by givene the contractor one month's notice of such desired in crease ‘ ts will be made on each delivery, should Concress bat ¢ made an appropriation to meet them, oras soon thereafter ax au appropriation shall be made for that purpose. Ten per cent. of the amount of each delivery will be retained. until the contract shall be completed, which will be forfeited to the United States in case of defaication on the part of the cont metor in fulfilling the contract. Bids will be received from manufacturers or reeu lers. only, in the articles to be fur- mched: and none will be considered vm which the lace of 38 18 am nufncterer's § i Contracts will br based on accepted proposals. for the fulfilment of — two or more sufficreut secu required. persons proposed as securities, with the acknow! edgment of said ween that they will be such secu rity, or will see that good and sufficient security be furnished in case & contract is obtained, will be |e without the consent of proper au! t, or transfer of it, without pone Oe hemes Toon obtained. (exnept finders ! as ai jon Pr the contract. and the contractor his securities will be held responsible for all loxs or damage — ~~ United States which may @rise from enid abanden- ment. i ressed to the undersigne:|, aan Sere Seven SProposals for farmiehing army supplies and -HENRY C. WAYNE, i 5-Sawt Sand Aik. Ninjore Awa. R