Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED BEVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACE. Papers served in packages by carriers at $4.8 year, or 37 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- soription price is $3.50.a year, in advance; $2 for six months; $1 for three months ; and for jess than Tree months at the rate of i2 centsa week. Single onpies, one Cont; 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 a week, 50 par cent. adwance, VOL. X. BRIGHAM YOUNG BREATHES WAR! We have received a file of the Deseret News to October 7th, containing, among other inter- esting items, reports of several violent speeches delivered by Brigham Young on Sunday, the 13th of September, extracts from which will be found below. The Mormons seem to be ani- mated, as by a common impulse, to resist the troops The following are the material portions of Brigham Young's sermon delivered during Capt. Van Viiet’s stay in Utah : _ RESISTANCE To THE TROOPS. This people are free; they aro not in bond- age to any government on God's footstool. We have transgressed no law, and we have no oe- easion to do so, neither do we intend to; bat as for any nation’ scoming to destroy this people, God Almighty being wy help they cannot come here. {The congregation responded by a loud Amen.| FairH RECOMMENDED TO THE SAINTS. If there was a perfect union of our faith, our enemies never could crogs the Rocky Moun- tains, or if they undertouk to come some other way they never could cross the Sierra Nevada Mountains, nor the Basin Rim on our north, nor the deserts at the south. But says one, “TI want to fight.’ Do all such persons know that they are not right ? THE SENDING OF TROOPS DECLARED UNEONSTI- TITIONAL. If you do your dufy in this respect you need not be afraid of mobs, nor of forces sent out in violation of the very genius of our free insti- tutions. holding you till mobs kill you. Mobs? Yes, fur where is there the least particle of au- thority, either in our constitution or laws, for —— troops here, or even for appointing civil officers contrary to the voluntary consent of the governed. Wecame here without any help from our enemies, and we intend to stay as long as we please. BRIGHAM DEFIES THEM. They say that their army is legal, and I say that such a statement is as false as hell, and that they are as rotten as an old pumpkin that has been frozen seven times and then melted in a harvest sun. Come on with your thou- sands of ill ly ordered troops, and I will promise you, in the name of Israel's God, that you shall melt away as the snow beforea July MISSION TO RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES If it were any use | would ask whether there is one person in this congregation who wants to go to the United States. but [ know that I should not find avy. But I will pledge myself that if there is a man. woman or child that wants to go back to the States. if they will pay their debts and not steal anything, they can go, and if they are poor and honest we will help them to gr THE MORMONS REFUSE TO LEAVE UTAH When I was written to in Nauvou by the President of the United States, through another raou, inquiring, ‘where are you going, Mr. foung’”” I replied that I did not know where we shuuldland. We had men in England try- ing to negotiate for Vancouver's Island, and we sent a ship load of Saints round Cape Horn to Catiforma. Men in authority asked, “where are you going to’ “ We may go to Califor- nia. or to Vancouver's Island.” When the Pioneer company reached Green river, we met Samuel Brannan and a few others from Cali- fornia, and they wanted us to go there. I re- marked. let us go to California and we cannot stay there over five years, but let usstay in the mountains and we can raise our own potatoes and eat them, and I calculate to stay here. We are still on the backbone of tho animal. where the bone and sinew are, and we intend to stay here, and all hell cannot help them- selves We are not to be persecuted as we have been We can say. ‘Come as a mob, and we can sweeten you up right suddenly.’’ They never did anything against Joseph till they had os- tensibly legalized a mob, and I shall treat every army and every armed company that at- tempts to come hereasa mob [The congrega- tion responded ~ Amen.’’} WRONGS CPON THE MORMONS. There cannot be a wore damnable, dastardly order issued than was issued by the adminis- tration to this people while they were in an Indian country in 1540. Before we left Nauvoo, not jesg than two United States Senators came to receive a pledge from us that we would leave the United States, and then while we were do- ing our best to leave their borders, the poor. low, degraded ourses sent a requisition for five hundred of our men to go and fight their bat- tes! That was President Polk, und he is now Weltering in hell with old Zachary Taylor, where the present administration wiil soon be, if they do not repent. THE PAINT-HEARTED WARNED TO LEAVE. I have told you that if this people will live their religion, all will be well ; saat have told You that if there iz any man or woman that is not willing to destroy anything and everything ot their property that would be of use to an enemy if left. 1 wanted them to go out of the territory, aud I again say to-day. fur when the time comes to buru and lay waste our improve- ments. if any man undertakes to shield his he will be sheared down. for ~ judgment will be Jad to the line and righteousnass to the plum- met.’ Now the faint-nearted ean go in peace. but should that time come, they must not in- terfere. Before I will suffer what I have in times gone by. there shali not be one building, nor one foot of lumber, nor a stick, nor a tree, nor a particle of grass and hay, that will burp, lettin reach of our enemies: I am sworn, if driven to extremity, to utterly lay waste, in the name of Israel's God. PREPARATIONS To UPPOSK THE TROOPS. Suppose that our enemies send 50,000 troo here, they will have to transport all that will be requisite to sustain them over one winter. tor I will prowise them, befure they come, that there shall not be one particle of forage nor one tavuthfal of food tur them should they come They wit! have to bring all their provisions and furage. thoagh they start their teams with as heavy loads as they can draw, there is no team that can bring enough to sustain itself, to say nothing of the men. If there were no more men here than there are in the Seminole nation, our enemies never could use us up, but they could use up themselves which they will do. The Seminoles, a little tribe of afew hundred in Florida, have cost our government, I sup- pose, in the neighborhood of $100,000,000, and they are nv nearer being conquered than when the war commenced. New Use vor tag Dacverrean Art.—For some time, says the Boston Medical and Surgi- cal Journal, the daguerreotype has conferred much benefit upon the profession, by enabling Practitioners to secure representations of dis- ease externally manifested, and also copies of internal lesions observed post mortem. In surgica! cases. especially, much advantage has heew derived from thus taking views of the dis- eased part at different times, and also in exhib- i the final result. It adds the tollowing statement: A few days sinee, Dr. John B. Brown, of this city, showed to us certain daguerretope views of individuals residing at a distance—some of them in Canada—who were affected with dis- tortion of the feet. of different degrees of inten- sity The representations thus sent enable him to decide what procedure should be adopted. and whether it would be necessary for the Yl | tient to be ander daily inspection or not. ' | he | of the great writer as being in perfect hea’ St Lae sain York Vindicator, Dec. 5th. y ‘D JUSTICE_JAS. P. DON- NELLY ANB FREDERK DE cuEVAS At one of our fashionable watering places last summer a dreadful murder was committed ~—& young man named Albert 8. Moses having been found early one morning stretehed on his bed with a oe gash in his throat, and the warm life bi gushing forth in a manner whieh soon terminated the sufferings of the un- fortunate victim. “Jas. P. Donnelly, the book- keeper at the Sea View House, Highlands, where the deed was perpetrated, was arrested on suspicion. tried and convicted by a jury of twelve of his hig countrymen. Application was pares apts made for a new trial, which was denied by the Supreme Court. and the prison- er’s counsel have therefore obtained a writ of error to carry the euse before the Court of Ap- peals. So the ease stands at present The striking contrast presented by the se- verity in this case, and the singular leniency in that of the young Cuban, Cueva, affords a good exainple of the even-handed justice which is sometimes dealt out to criminals. We do not wish to aceuse the learned judges in Jersey of dishonesty, but we cannot help thinking that had the good father of Cueva not been a of wealth and position, the sentence in the case would have been entirely different. Instead of suffering nothing for ‘his offence, (for we maintain that the infliction ef a fine of $1,000 paid by a father, is no punishment fot a son,) young Cueva would have bean sent to the State Prison for the usual term, and condemned to work and slave, like any common, vulgar or poor criminal. But so it is the world over—so itever has been, and so it ever will be. One law for the rich and another for those who are not. However disereditable the acknowledgment: may be to our human nature, it is nevertheless true that there is a singular influence whish sways judges and juries, no matter how honest- t they may be disposed. That influence is Wealth. It is an unconscious influence, or rather they are conscious of av influence, but never ascribe it to its proper cause—the aver- sion to convict 4r sentence harshly a rich crim- inal, being generally attributed to the noble emotions of sympathy with his afflicted family. There is no denying that sympathy has agreat deal to do with it; but wealth has a great deal more. Who. for instance, will pretend to say that, in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, the tears of the poor man will so readily move the heart to compassion as those of the rich. And what a melancholy confirmation of this we have in two cases before us! The evidence against Donnelly was not more strong than that against Cueva; nor were there less extenuating cireum- stances in the one case than in the other. Cueva's action was proved positively, while the guilt of Donnelly was merely presumed from a chain of circumstances, for, without wishing to insult the feelings of his afflicted relations, we imust say that the dying declaration of Mosca is greatly weakened by the doubt which is thrown about his belief ina futurestate. Day after day, the aged father of Donnelly, with a constancy and intensity of love which only a parent can have, attended his unhappy son in prison, in court, wherever in fact he went, praying and weeping, and sorrowing, and moving the hardest hearts by the poignancy of his grief. The poor sisters, too, were there, arti administer consolation to their brother, and to cheer him by their sympathy. Still what do we find? A verdict of “Murder” against Donnelly, and ‘‘Manslaughter’’—a fine ot $1,000 merely—against Cueva, who shot down his unfortunate victim in the public streets of Hoboken, without any sufficient cause or provocation. Such are the different results of tmpartial juatice We are no advoeates of injudicious clemency —we confess to no sickly feelings of sympathy for criminals who have forfeited all claim upon compassion and mercy by their evil actions; but we do, say that, in the dispensations of the blind goddess, no distinctions should be made between rich and poor—the sentence of the law should fall as heavily upon the head of the “big man’ as upon that of the smallest and most unimportant in creation. If a rich vil- jain shoots down a fellow being in cold blood and in aspiritof revenge, let the crime be called by its right name, «murder, snd not geuteely construed as *‘ manslaughter,”’ and if the aforesaid rich villain is found guilty of manslaughter, let him be treated with the same severity as the humbles: of God’s crea- tures if there ever was a case which would jastify @ variation in the stern decrees of justice, it is that of Donnelly. Highly educated, and of good character peeves to the terrible charge, the conviction of which must, in the natural course of events, be followed by the forfeiture of his life, Donnelly affords a fit subject for the exercise of the merciful discretionary power with which the Governor of New Jersey is in- vested, of commuting the sentencesof criminals. There is still a reasonable doubt of his guilt, and while there is one, there cannot be much harm, in acase like his, in mitigating the barsh- ness of the sentence. To say nothing of the joy and extreme happiness it will confer on his almost broken hearted parent and family, the pardoning of him would convert him into an in- Strument of great good among his fellow crea- tures, to whom, we have no doubt, he would ever be a living advice and warning. For even if he is not liberated after years of incar- ceration {n the State prison, but condemned to eke out the rest of his existence among the worst description of criminals, his example might be of service in deterring others from tle commission of crimes, from the penalty of which he had so narrow an escape. To this end we would recommend his friends to get up a petition forthwith to Gov. Newell, for a commutation of his sentence. We earnestly recommend him to Executive clemency. ——rose- 7 The fact that jokes ought not to be perpe- trated before sume persons has lately been verifi ed in New York It appears that on the day fixed by Bayard Taylor for his marriay: in Europe, a large number of his literary friends in New York had a wedding festival in bonor of the nuptaiis of their absent associate. Willis, in giviug bis account of it in the Home Journal, joking! y te ferred to the rping yet far-reaching proba- bility of a Bay junior by saying that “T: jor’s kind counsellor and publixker sat rejoicing in the forthcoming new work, though the copy- wright would not probably be for him.” r. Putnam upon reading this, took it seriously, and addressed a note toMr. Willis, in which he says: *T have the new volume now in press, and ex- pect to issue itearly in Dec. If you have oppor tanity to allude again to this in the Home Jour- nal, you will do good service to Taylor as well tome. It (the forthcomi i work) is called Northern Travel, Summer W inter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark, and Lapland.’ “Taat Last Remakk.’—A Texas correspon- dent of the Moutgomery Mall relates the follow- ing: Not far betow this place, on one or the banks of the beautiful Colorado, a party of Paddies were ditching. There chanced along a party of teamsters, and one, proverbial for his wit and guardism, thought he'd have a bit of fan by bandying words with the ditchers. Soon, to ble mortification, they had worked him up to a boiling heat, and touse : 1<own language, hecom- menced sptling fora fight. After be had ranted around corsiderable, and pretty well exhausted his spite, the old ‘boss,’ who had said nothing during the sharp-shooting of words, step) up, and patting him on the shoulder, sald, “you must not mind these boys, my friend, they ave always making fue of sume dain fool or other,” & ——<———— ‘Tee Exctisn Oriem Eater.--Late letters from one of the members of Sie eens stemally speak th and results of operations done to remedy club-foot | seemingly 4 much younger man than he appeared have often of late thus been sent to Dr. B. The same plan has been effectively adopted in cases of spinal distortion. The many advantages se- eured both to patients and their advisers by this method, must be evident, and the daguerre- otype apparatus may be fairly considered one of the articles of the surgeon's armamentart- um suited than t tof Daguerre for sending these ps tated to re. | forty years ago. He is at present resid in E jintorgh. S e@visit. He has two sons nthe army, one daughter married toan officer in ladia oer married toa gentleman in Ireland, aud the third and youngest, is the Lousekecper at the cottage at Lapwade. The “old man eloquent’ is now between seventy and eighty years of age, and still uses opium as ia former days. —Bosion The Talbotype process is even better | 7744seript. 477 The namber of persons killed this year the New York Central Railroad was. tnietys soven. A BARGAIN IN A PIANO.—One of Hallet, Davis & Co.’s best PLA NOS, rosewood, casé, seven octaves, iron frame, sold by ual for $350 but a short time ago, is now tor saleat our store for cash, or & note at short date bearing interest, with good endorser, theowner being compelled from private cireumstances to force said Piano off. Tam prepared to warrant and guar aatee said Piano as firmly and strongly as any Piano Lever sold. ‘Tnis is a bargain in reality. Also, a large stock of new Pianos. Pianos for rent by evening, month. quarter. or year. J OHN F. ELLIS, 96 Penn. avenue, n27-tf ee PIANOS! near loth street, Psros: PIANOS: New and second-hand Pianos, from the factories of Steinway & Sons, Noe York; Win! Knabe & Co., Baltimore. and of my so PR factory, Philadelphia, always on hand, at Inoderate terms. for sale aj to rent, at Street, eight doors above Pa. avenu: nig eolin FR. GC. REICHENBACH vE MORE OF RAVEN, BACON & CO,S perior PLANOS, just arnved at the, Warerooms of » anal W. G. METZEROTT. * Second hand Pinnos for sale choap. n-th UNNS & CLARKE’S A 3! HALLETT, DAVIS. & OV. CELEBRATED PIANO PORTES, ‘Eis Coustantly receiving and for sale Nae JOHN F. 306 Pa. av., between 9th and 10th Purchasers wi!! find 1t to their interest to ex: ps themselves the superior qualities of the above ian Stools, Covers, Melodeons, &c., &c., also on en. n i6-tr Gol» MEDAL PREMIUM Vy Sagan WILLIAM KNABE, (Benior serthar im the ae firm of ABE, GAEHLE ‘Ong Continues the manuiacture and sale of grand and nguare PIANO FOR TES, undorthe name Fa fim Knahe 4 Co., tthe old stand, RRR Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Butaw street op. posite the Kutaw House, Baltiinore. ar, have also just opened a new Sales Room at 207 Baltimore street, between Charies and Liga ig ill on the premises partly occupied Henry MoCattery as A music store, wherethas keep constantly on hand a |: and highly finished grand and square Piano For: also, Melodeons, from the best makers, from 4 to ootave, some with double key-boards, double reeds, and stops to suit small churches, Being extensively engaged inthe manufacture cf Pianos, we will sell wholesaleand retail, on the most liberal terms. Our Pianos were awarded the highest remium (gold medal) at tho Fairs 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 were alsoawarded the first premium.at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir- &* 1855 and 1856. They have also been awarded he highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. Tn addition to this we are in possession of testimo ninig 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 bate where held. All instruments are guaranteed for five years, snd 8 privilege of exchange is granted withinthe bret sim months from the day of sale if the instruments do not five entire satisfaction. Wholesale dealers will find it to their advantage to give usa call before purchasing. anos exchanged, hired, ard tuned. _™mar 16-ly_ WM. KNABE & CO, HE MUSIC DEPOT OF W. G. METZE- Thork corner of Eleventh street and, Pennsylvania avenue, i only complete Musical the District of Columbia, Bacon, Raven & Co’s and Rosenkranze’s cele- brated PIANOS are always on hand in great varie- ty; also, Prin superior M ELODEONS Torothor with an immense stock of MusicatIn struments and Sheet Music of every description. epeetate tuning executed by Mr. Rebine. the largest ani stablishment in! AGGAGE EXPRESS OFFICE. REE Adjoining The Staics Printing Office. The subscriber, Bazgage Agent for Baltimore and Ohio and Washington Branch Railroad, bas opened an ettice, at the above piace, for the accom- modation of the public, where orders can be left for the use of Wagons to convey Bagenge or Packages toand from Railroad Depot, Steamboats, &c.. or for removal to any point in th ity or Georgetown. Office open from 7 o'clock a. m. to 16 o'clock p. m., daily, except Sunday, 7 to 10 o'clock a. m., 2 o'clock to 10 p. m. JOHN M. McCLINTOCK, Baggage Agent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, N, B —Persons coming to Washington or going to Balti not having made up their minds where they will stop, by giving up their checks to my agents onthe cars, willl have their baggage taken gare of at this office, or at Baltimore office, No. IL ‘Sharp street, and noextra charge. dio YLY, esale and Retail Dealer in ND STAPLE STATIONERY, No. 718 Pa.arenue, Offers to the public, at reduced priees,a ful! and complete assortment of— Writing and Letter Papers. English and American Note Pa French Enamelled and Bristol B Wedding and Busine: Extra fine Knives, Se: ‘ancy and Plain Play sks and Work-box: Chess Men, Cheeke: Gold Pens, Pencils, Card Cases, &c., &0. date [fntel.eost} wqror THAT RATTLING, ‘ — Tam now prepared to put on “ Chapman’s Elastic Anti-Rattling Shaft Fastener,’ a sure remedy for the rattling of the shaft-cli of Carriages and Wagons, which can put on at a small expense, Call and examine at my Factory. wh certificates from the leadin ach makes cope, ANDR ° ‘ t ers joard Writing Cards arenes yb AZOTE, Cards, mes. A*® AND PORT I beg to inform the inhabitants and visitors cities of Washington and Georgetown, D. I have and shail! constantly keep on hand, a s| X ALE and BROWN STOUT PORTER, manufactured here entirely from Malt and Hops, warianted freo from all injurious ingredients, put up incasks of various sizes, suitable for Hotels, Restaurants, Boarding-houses and private families, delivered by my own drays, in auy part of the above cities, at the B-ewery prices. Orders received by post will be attended f the day following. Also, Maltand Hops Brewery and Malthouse comer of K and 27th sts., Washington city, D. di4 2m JOSEPH DAVISON, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 370 A lar. gok of READY-MADE CLOTHING and GENTS. FURNISHING GOODS just re- ceived, aud for sale at terms suited to the money ressure. Also, TRUNKS, VALISES, ete.,of the st quality. We suggest to persons in pursuit of first-rate bargain to call at the above nutnber befd¥e purclins ing elsewhere, as they are confident that their ex- tensive stock is suit the reguireuents of the most fastidious. 570 Pennsylvania avenue, under Browns’ Marble Hotel, for sale. _dli-sw [States&Iotel.} TER CLOTHI OF ALL JALI- ws TIES. a Citizens and Strangers wishing to supply. thern= with e*legant styles of READY-MADE ‘THING, made in superior manner, at mode- oe are invited to examine our superior rtment. cee re iy rahe org of Gentlemen’s Fur- nishing Goods, Shawls, &c. ¥ WALL, STEPHENS & CO. ne {int} 322 Pa. av.. bet. 9th and 10th YE AND BARLEY MALT, for sale at the TY MALT HOUSE, corner of West Falls 5v- enne and Block st.. Haltimare, Ma. IRGINIA AND DISTRICT MONEY V i von TAKEN AT PAR BOOTS, SHOES, AND TRUNKS, T 8. P. HOOVER'S RON HALL BOOT, SHOE AND TRUNK ESTABLISHMENT, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9h and 10th sts, I have just returned from the N: with a splendid assortment kinds of Ladies. Gentiemens, = ses, Boys’, Childrens’, and Servants’ S and SHO. Aran, @, large RUNKS, CARPET BAGS, VALICES, and SA TCHELS, all of which i wil sell for the alove mor Callearlyat -“ SAML. P. HOOVER?R, FOR MOUNT vi RNON, The Steamboat THOMAS COLLYER, having make been thoroughly repaired, wil! recular tripe 1a! Mount Vernon, lea’ rf, hi " PheRDAy ad FRIDAY. MORNIN ingeto lesan seteus, Oo . « oa tf MMTHOMAS BAKER, Captain, LOLINE, UTES,ACCORDEONS, MUBSIC* MA ke. at ELLIS S do between oes “and “oth a rg reer a inet Lis EXTRACTS, all odors, at GIBBS’S » near 13th st., and at hia Sales Room under 8? haral. Pian aa SBg, gor or LL WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1857. G town Advertisements. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FALL GOOD! At very Low Prices to Cash Customers, JOHN H. SMOOT, No. 119 Sourn Sipz oF | rod Street, hes Georgetown, D.C., it cust large assortment of en PALL AND WINTER GOODS. urchased an Philadelphia at very low prices, which will enabie him to offer their value. Assortment will be found. Beat makeof Buck Suk ea e lack Silke . Bayadere Valentias and Valentina Robes Rich Printed, all wool, Delaines and Robes Satin Fanconies, plain colors, double post jesirable colors, meladimg White Plain Delains, black, white and colored, 8-4 black French Meritios, for Shawls Rich Union Plaid Merinos, at 3iq cts, ‘Ly. all Wool do. om) ct Printed Mousiin Delaines, good atyles, at 18% and 25 cents 2 pieces, best styles, English Prints at 123 ots, Rioh style Bonnet and Sesa Ribbons Plata colors du., very cheap Velvet Ribbons and Fringe Trimmi Stella, Bri Shawis, 1a great variely Super double Broona do, Chenille and Cashmere Scarfs . Bajou’s Kid Gloves, al! colors and Nos, Sack Flanuels, all colors White American, Welch, and Saxony do, Biack Bombazines and 6 4 Delaines Colors and black Coburg Merinos Biack Crape Veils and E:ngliah Crapes est black and brown and white English Prints Long and square Black Thibet and Shaw! Ladies and Ltd fee — . 'y of every description Saxony and M erino Vests N_H. SMOOT. gathering together the Bottles which contai contained our beverages, and putting therein a cle made by others than Ge abager p ant then d. ing of such article on the stamped on said Bottles, all persons are hereby notified that such Bottles are our own property. and ivered to our customers only to be returned, and that it is our firm intention to prosecute to the utmost axtent of the not subject to sale,and that they are de! law, any infringment of our rights on the premises, ef re NY & > HIN AR N, Union Bottling Depot, 57 Green street. Georgetown, D.C. proce ESS IN THE FINE ARTS. PAaIntiIne AND PHOTOGRAPHY CoMBINED. PHOTOGKAPHIC POKTRAITS In Oil Colors, on Canvas, MINiaTUgE oR Size or Lirz. 8. WALKER’S PORTRAIT AND PICTUKE GALLERY, Odeon Hall, corner 43g st. and Pennsylvania avenue. S, WALKER -has fitted =p. the above spacious apartments at a very great outlay of capital, thereby rendering his establishment one of the most com- plete and handsome in the whole country. He haa a large Gallery for free exhibition of upward of 20 fine Oil Paintings, by some of the best ancient and modern masters, to which he intends to add fresh importatioms. S. WALKER hasalso fitted upa com- lete suit of rooms, with private robitg apartmenta for ladies, and purchased the finest possifme instre- ments, and en — first olass operative artist to 4@ssist hum in the cee tment x PHOTOGRAPHIC, AMBROTY P| DaA- GUERREOTYPE PORTRAITS, from the Seas tiers geetaiers J dvd : Li co. nie F ALKER. coml ing the otographic Pro- oss with the ‘art of Painting. of which he has had 25 —* genta whose ners ole § life size rai seen in some 0. e first fami- hes at the city, as well as those exhrbited in his Gallery, he wifl be able, by the combination of the two, to produce portraits that have never been ex- oelled for their fidelity and life-like expression. Can- = and prepared by himself expressly for 6 purpose. Particular attention paid to the painting of Por- traits, Miniature or life-size, from sinall pictures of deceased friends. Photographs taken from corpses, or sick persona en at theirown ences, on immediate notice. j-conmnusieee one aaron = on number B groups, and any quanti ‘oopies from the same so! at reasonable viet aie ACiRe Pe tne Sones le am ‘ortral’ garefully back lined ‘and restored to their original ness. Ladies and gentiemen are respectfully solicited to call at the Gallery, over Shillington’s ook atore— entrance 4% street, two doors from Pennsyivania avenue, iw 1-4 S IMPROVE YOUR EYES. ‘STRENGTHEN and assist them, by the Parie Optician, D. WOOLFSON, who has arrived from Europe with his own, a8 well as the manufacture of a good others of the latest improved SPECT A E SSES : among whic! PERISCOPIC CONCAVE and CO. DOUBLE FOCUS and DOUBL BRAZILIAN PEBBLES, CRYS' LS, F Which are warranted to improve any EYE attected With weakness, oataract or tending to it; also SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS, Persons who are cormpeiled to use giasses, or those now Fring them, will be suited at first sight. Those wonderfu' DOUBLE-POLISHED VENEZUELIAN st recommendations at the CRYSTAL ROCK have received the high World's Fair, at Paris, through their producing a clearness and easiness a heretofore unknown inany other improvements, ‘Also. all-styles of OPERA, SPY. snd MAGNI- FYING GLASSES, Compasses, and Microscopes are for sale at his store, corner of Kigh?h street and Penusylvania avenue, or Eighth street No. 491, be- tw D street and Pa. avenue, Ee mot mistake the corner of &th street. ‘Tices very reasonable, the same ns at his estab- lishment in Furope. Loraine OF FINE QUAL We invite the attention of Gentlemen to our large assortment of- many LES and VEX, The DISHED iz) of— OVERCOATS, - dle: DRESS AND FROCK COATS, BUSINESS COATS, FINE AND IMON PANTS, SILK AND VELVET VE &e. With s jarge and complete assortment of Gentle- men’s Under Garments of all qualities and sizes. WAL STEPHENS & CO., -. bet. Ith and 10th streets. «&States] ROB. B. SCHWAR? + No, 339 E street, corner of 12th street, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRALRR IN RAW, SHUCKED, PICKLED, SPICED, AND SHELL O Ss. sesh {7 The finest Oysters the mar! up im oans and sent to order. —————— eee Carp PLATE ENGRAVING, AND PRINT- VISITING. INVITATION, AND BUSINESS CARDS engraved in every style. CARD PLATES printed in the best manner and with dispatch, VISITING AND INVITATION CARDS, plan and enamelled suriace, iarmiahed at th ‘ prices, . F. BAY bet. 1th and 12th t d4-tf Burs: Just received, from New York, the largest and cherpest STOCK OF FURS offered this season. Bought for cash, and all that Lask is to call and ex- amine my larg assortment of Ladies’ and Child- ri ren’s Furs. ices very low to suit the times. Sign of the White Bear, coruer of 6th street and Penn. a HOPKINS. W HO WOULD NOT VE MONEY TH * HARD TiMES? We would most respectfully announce to all those who are in want of a cheap light, that the BRECK - INRIDGE COAL OIL is the cheapest oil extant, paly burning in the lamps we have, at the rate of half cent per bour. Call and see, No. 23 C street, between 6th and 7th streets. - n2i-tf HOW L & MORSELIL. T NOTICE. eral HE undersigned begs leave to inform his friends and the public generaliy, as he is determin to do guy, cash b 8, he will make to’ order GENTLE. 'S CLOTHING inthe best manner and at lower prices than any other extabiishment in the City, Please give him a call, and ag tie ate of the *. SC LK, . Merchant Tailor, No, 23 Pa. avenue. sonth side. nis Im XANDLES, OIL, &e. “4 15 cane peer | Phomla on ie nud $ % we taskets SALAD Ol 100 boxes Rrown and Yeliow SOAP, 2» do. CASTIUE SOAP io do. PRARL Sfakcu a0 jo. 4 2 STA + 5,000 pounds SAL. SODA, “ Juet received, and tor sale by 4 8-6teod MURRAY & S°MMES, GHIRTS MARE TO ORDER. Gentlemen visiting the city can have S| ADE TO ETT suit them by ths bar eet ol urem - a i. 7 he or no sale, at the Gentlemen's Bex sar compar att te) streptmnd Penn. : INS, McLAUGHLIN, No. 3 yenue, he- H. tween at al nN ee ee treets. \" this "ett new Gi 1 Beleoted last week in ew rork. ived and now offering at very low prices to New York at the ‘argé recent Auction Sa es, and from the pee Nea Purchasers, mene desirable Goods eunsiderably below in the — ll wool, a very supe- it 150. wh al Hospi sani other makes French Merinos, aa Bay State 8 he och plaid woolen Shawis, inal! a full supply of housekeeping and domestic Having been informed that cer- tain persons are in the habit of colleotin mel ¥ futh and credit ofour name for aee all kinds of AND NO. 1,531. Vocal and Instrumental Music. M&SIESEY. PALMER'S PIANOFORTE CLASSESare. new rs. Per sons desirous of availing themselves of Mr. PaL- R's services are requested to enroll their pames as early as bie, ‘This Class system is more advan us for the advancement of Children, than any system of instruction. It is equally advantageous for the perfeoting of the most brilliant performers. ‘TERMS IN ADVANCE. art Class $5 per quarter. AIvance Classes 10, All applications be made to Mr. W. H. ALMER, at his residence, 260 F street, between ‘Thirteenth and Fourteenth, iF” Georgetown C. meet every Monday and wy lasses Ti at 12 o’clook, at Miss Harrover’s George- towdwelnis Seminary. = iH MUSICAL CARD. se tf Mr. GEORGE M. ARTH, leader of Arth’s Brass and String Band, begs leaveto announce to his triends of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, that he is now prepared to furmsh MUSIO for Balls, Private Parnes, Parades, Soirees, Ac. From one to any number of Musicians to be had at the shortest notice. Orders can be left at the Musical Depots of John F. Ellis or W.G. Metzerott, or at lus residence, corner 6th and G streets, Navy Yard 00 20-3m* Dancing. DANCING ACADEMY. Mr.T F,GASZYN&SKI end DAUG BreER have en- the honor t announce to the Ladies tlemenof Washington and George he will re-open his Classes for. Daneiug in Washington on Friday, the th of October, at ‘Temperance Hall, E street, fur Misses and Masters, from 3 o'clock p. m.; for Ladies snd Gentlemen, from 7 o’elock p.m. Georgetown—on Wednesday, the 7th of October, at Miss Harrover's Ladies Sem: inary, from 3 o’cloek p. m. . Fort sand particulars application can be made at Mr. esidence, 407 EF; street, between Sth and 1th streets. 514 SEVENTH STREET OBIAS o AP PLAS y. Office Second Story, three doors from Opp Fxtiows’ Hac. oueectecies and a suited to every - ing, and atchmaker’s, Glasses ; Talessopes, Microscopes ores great variety; Cosmoramic Stereoscope: vie’ of superior and choice pictureson hand, See adver- tisemeut in National Intelligencer, Tustinomiats. NoRFOouK, September 7, 1854. Sim: The Spectacles you made for me ‘suit me very Nia and pee fad pot ge fad my sight more t! any Other I have iately tried. : LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectables obtained from Mr. Tomas, and find them of great agsista 3 sight, and eivots ont wit peanorp ta focus. 1 recomme: mm as a skillful optics: eS HENRY. A.V PETERSBURG, October 21, 1854. About five years ago, I ol tained from Mr. Tobias, in Washington, 8 prir of Glasses for the spectacies which | used. and found them of great assistance to my decaying vision; and my opinion of tii is, that he ts skillful in the preparation of Glasses for eyes not too far gone to be benelitted by sae ys Lyxcupcee, November 7, 1854. From an examination of Mr. Tobias’ Glasses, and toy his pyecs temper and remarks, am convinced that heisa optician. 4. 5: BLACKFORD, M. D. Lyxcuscrc, November 10. 1854. Mr. John Tobias, having furnished me with Gias ses, by which | have greatly aided, (my on having suffered greatly from reading at mit in my earher life.) it affords me the highest pleasure to say that | consider him a skillful practica! optician, proc owe aly eee to aid thoes a Roun his rolessional serviees. wl. B. Lik, * Elder of the Mothodist Conference, Witineton, N. C., June 27, 1854. Nx. J. Tostas—Dear Sir: 1am happy tosay that the Spectacies which | ob ed from you last week are entirely satisfactory. om An inequality in the visual range of my eyes, | have heretofore found great difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal! dis- tances. It aflords me pleasure to state, that by the aid of your optometer this amoung has been happily obviated, so that the Glasses you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any 1 have <r Vary reapestfull R. B. DRANE. ery res} ul ours, . B. a 7 respestully Rector of St. James" Pa Having been induced by a friend to visit the estab- lishment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of trying ht ightly colors lasses | was furnished with a pair 9) fides whice have afforded me more relict aud xrauib- cation than any I have ever tried. My sight, origin- all very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, frequently toa very late hour: but with the aid of _— giasses i ogee ment as late as ever, and that too without the pain | have previous. iy sullered. SOUN WILSON, Late Commissioneer Gen’l Land Office. Dec. 11, 1855, Ihave used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacies for three or four months, and take great pleasure im saying that T am much pleased with them. | have been much benefited by them, GEV. P.SCARBURGH, May Sth, 1856. 1 was recommended to Mr. John optician ;andas | have eyes ol remarkable peculiar ty, | was gratified to find that Mr, vias Seemed to compreiend them by inspection and some slight teasurement. and he has made me a pair of Spee ia cles that suits me admirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 1, 18%, Wastincton, Aug. 8, 1855. Having been for years under the necessity of hav two sets of giasses—one for use in Gaylight, and one for lamp-light—I procured one set from Mr. Tobias which answered both pare es. I have used his for several months, and find them excellent. EDWAKD STUBBS Of Department of State, Mr. J. Tosias. Sir: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfactory tome. ‘They are very decidediy the best SEPES, and Jam the owner of eight or pine pairs, carefully selected in different places and ‘from opticians rec- ommended to me on account of their protessional standing ia Frauce, Eugiand, and the United 8 I have been also pleased with your remarks rections on the treatment of the eyes, {i Pose of preserving and or or May ee LL espectfuily yours, 3 “D' a Professor of M. C... Louisvilie, Ky. BROOKLYN OxtHopaxvic InstiTvTION, _ April, 1854. After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias’s Giasses, 1 am enabied to testify that their hardness, clearnoss, polishing, and exeet optical shape render them particalarly recommendable to tho: merely opiical in rment of the eyes are in want of such auxilisries. 1 cousider, moreover, Mr. Tobias fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye,both by his optical knowledge and experience, and by means oP his oj wometer. In addition, | cau further staie easy yr er aes aupeliod some iS my pa- tients with Glasses. to their my satisiaction LEWIS BAUER, M. D., ‘sician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the yal College of Surgeo England; Member the Medical Society of Lond of the Pathological yeonyed of New York; late Sur- eon of the Royal Orthopaedic Institution of Manchester. England, and Surgeon of the B. O. {netitution. Nouroin, Va., July 2, 1854, In the experience of even two years, have found great difficulty in oSiainiag Speciacies that were ex actly adapted Lo the weakuess of my Sight. ‘Thisin oe Mr. Tobias seems to have removed for tution for me ot better apd sex. ‘hey are clear, clrystal-iike fortable to my oye. i would commend him to those who from age or other iufirmuty require ar tificial aid in this way. J.J. SIMKINS, M.D. Nh romain N pe freee isst, 'o persons who have had t of their eyes 80 faneiedne te reuube thsime Gis tee recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable person from whom to obtain auch Glasses as ther may re- uire, as he has suited me with a pair of Spectacles fora rand near sight. My sight has been impaired very much by a service of years in the Post Office Department, which berth required me tobe on dut from 11 o’elock at oy till after day, during which time I used but one light. W.A. WALKER. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 8, 1855, From natural defects and the unequal vane of my eyes, I have been compelied to use ginsses for seve- ralyears. | have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perfeotly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobins made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve ed ey. By the use of his optometer he 1s enabled to adapt lasses most minutely to the 4 recommend Mr. Tobias to use ginsses, an ext, insasa skilful di- r the pur- t —_ I most cheerful- | having occasion to ny as to his skill as BALDWIN Warrants. my t HE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH MATURIT: Just Published. Gratic, the th Thousand. few words of the Rational Treatment. without Medietne of ES) en OF Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions, Genital, and Nervous Debility, Z mature ‘Decay of the Syatom, Impo- pediments to pesernd ed hg nis'B. DE LANEY, M. D. ‘be important fact that the many alarming com- vinete ait cmtion m the impradenee and solitude of youth, mr ——— removed without Medicine, 18 tn this iemalt tract. clearly det trated ; and the sade sone oot pixblz. snecces! uF, ea . pied the author. fully exp! |. by means o wie ona one is bled theare Hf and at the least the le cost. thereby ised rontruma of the Sent to a) ress, gratis eciied or by remitting two postag, es dawd © stil BEN 5 q LADIRS, BUCK, 204 all sors of COMBS, air Store, near 18th st., and at his Balen Room. under Willarde’ Some ne? Sm st Wo la itt A BAS eAeean gee THE-WEEKLY- STAR. ca, Se ee oat fears eres: oan be found in any other—is published on Saterday Morning. ~ By rabecribing in Clubs syle 8 heighbore aap phan Postmasters who act as agents will be allowed 8 COMM smon Of 20 cent. Watches, , deo. Ve aiurces ap elad prsapaedzn ss i te tg td tinge presen, ANCY ARre - , and examine, at J, ROBIN eS-2n ____—S49 Pa. av. oppo. I prowne’ Motel. [SW JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVER - MW OALT A EE one tie eS Open tof the above irae etch tay Tong ow Sad sgn a their line will do well to oe GALT & BRO., S24 Pa. be} and Mth ste. . A RD. We take this method of informing our patrons and the — in general, thar, in consequence of the fi crimes, have determined to sell ali our Goods at a great reduction. We have marked down all our roode—each article being marked in piaun figures at our lowest cash prices—in_ order to effect & speedy sale, and make 1 ect are in the habit of purchasing for cash. goods and prices before ur large assortment embraces— Fine_London and — a. for Ladies and Geptiemen; warranted time keepers. Rich Jewelry, such as Diamonds, Pearls, Corals, Cameos. Mosaics, et: eto. Pure Silverware, Spoons, Knives, Forks, Pitchers, Goblets. Cups. And a large assortment of Fancy Silverware, suite- ble for wedding and holiday presents. Best Siiver-piated Ware, Spoors, Forks, Coffee and Tea Sete, Baskets and Castors, Cte cheaper than ever offered before in this market. Hotgl and housekeepers who wish to refurush their wpe fee ernderen ed ook at she Goals. All the goods are warranted as represented. : i) SEMKEN, No. 200 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and 10th sts, n-dtDec?s ALTIMORE, WASHINGTON, AND VIR- cina Bank Notes tak ee? all kinds of rich and fashionable GO! EWELRY. fine GOLD and SIL VY wATou » GOLD CHAINS, SEALS, KE Loc. ‘end ail other choice goods. for a few days. I have just received « fine assortment of ,~-4 Goods, which I am prepared to sell at very prices. ee eaee call t S38 Penn. avenue, sign of the large ot feo-tf H. 0. HOOD, se Dt CLOCKS!—61 0CKS!!—CLOCKS: CLOCKS!—CLOCKS!!—CLOCKS!:! A good BASS CLOCK for 81. Every styie of incks at J. ROBINSO. a é Clock Material uch as Keys, Balls, Wires, Oils, Hands, &e. Clocks to the trade at wholesale prices. Call and examine, at se J. yg te 5 oc 0 2m 549 Pa. av., oppo. Browns’ Hotel. Orvick oF ApMy CLOTHING AND rue t HILADELPHIA, December 4, 1857. QEALED PROPOSALS are invited, and will be + received at this office, until 10 o'clock of the 4th a.m, of January next, for furatehies by con- a tract the followmg Army Supplies and te . deliver. at the United States Clothingand e@ui- page Depot, (Schuylkill Arsenai,) in quagtities as required. viz: 6,0 yards 6-4 dark Line (indigo wool dyed) cloth for caps and ants, weighing about 1¢ ouvces per yard. £3,000 yards 6-4 dark bine (indigo wool dyed) twi.le@ cloth, wenghing 2t ounces por yard. 120,000 ards 64 sky biue (indigo wool dyed) twilled cloth, weigbing 22 ounces per yard. 10,000 yards %& dark bine (indigo gd cotton and wool fisnnel, weighing 6}, ounces per ard. 210,000 yards 7-8 white flannel (cotton and wool) te ‘eigh 6 ounces coag o 10,900 yy sine) * dark biue fisunel, wool (indigo er 16,000, yards 47 inch alpaca (black.) 100,000 yards %{ canton fiannel, to weigh 7 ounces per yard. 175,00 yards % unbleached drilling, to weigh 6 ounces per yard. 35,000 yards 7 unbleached drilling, to weigh 2h ounces per yard, 36,000 yards :# inchfeotton duck, to weigh Z2¢ounces per yard, ‘ 15,000 yards 3 inch cotton duck, to weigh 15% per yard. Se inch cotton duck, to weigh Its ounces per vard. 35,000 yards 28% inch cotton duck, to weigh 10 ounces 3 per yard. 3,000 yards 22 inch cotton duck, to weigh 11 ounces per yd 3.500 yards ate cotton duck, to weigh 9 ounces ard. T yi 16.000 yirde 24 meh cotten duck, to weigh 12k ounces per yard. 25,000 yards 33 inch cotton duck, to weigh 9% ounces per yard. 12,000 army blankets. Wool, gray, (with the letters U.S. in biack. 4 unches in lengtn. centre) to be 7 feet long, and 5 feet wide. each blanket to weich 5 pow 7.500 dozen pairs half stockings, S siz made, of good sound tleece woo double and twisted yarn, to wei per dozen. 10,800 pompons for engineers, ordnance. medical de- partment, dragoons, rifles, artillery, and in- miry. 'k, for covers. N.C. cales, pairs. Gio sergean do do 2,000 Tes od privates’ brass sosies, pairs. 5.N.C. 8. bronzed do 3) sergeant 8 do do lo 50 corporal’s and privates’ bronzeddo do 76,000 yards 3, in worsted inomt [ellow. scariest, sky 5,40 do. Hin do. do, § blue, orange, green 6,700 do. red bunting, 6,000 do. white do. 2\900 do. blue — do, 2.500 gross oat buttons. im do, vest 5 do. suspender buttons, white metal, do, shirt do. 6common do. do. 4480 gaivanieed iron wire rods, for tents. hae do. do. staples, do, mess ‘on. three sizes. ints, weight 113%; ounces,) twa nes, handles. 1,000 camp hatchets. 4 trumpet cords and tassels, orange. 4 me * cords and — yellow, jo. 0. 40 drums, Artillery, compii Ww do. Infantry, do. 1,10 do. heads, batter. 7 do. do., snare, sm dd snare ets. 200 do. sticks, pairs. 20 do. do., carringes. All the above-mentioned articles must conform ia all respects to the sealed standard patterns in this office, where they evn be examined ; and sample pa! terns will be sent by mnul, with any additional tao. mation in regard tothem, whieh may be requested by manufacturers or others wishing to offer prop» 5 itis desirable that all the articies be of +» - mestie manufacture. Deliveries to comme ce on the 15th day of Feb ruary next, and one-half of the quantity contracied for to he deivered in equa! monthly proportions. ore the With April, 1858; the remainder uths trom that date, im monthly or greater proportions, #8 the Coutractor may find it conve mient. ‘The privilege is reserved by the Umted States of mg pe — eee to one-half the qnantity of all the supplies above mentioned, b E the contractor one month’s notice of such red in- ore Payments will be made on each delivery, should Congress have made an appropriation to mest them, or as svon thereafter as_an appropriation shall be made for that purpose. Ten per cent. of the amount of cach delivery will be retained. until the contrac: shali be completed, which will be forfer to the United States in case of defalcation on the part of the contractor in fulfilling the contract. Bids will be received from manufacturers or — jar dealers, only, io the articles proposed to be fyr nished: and none will be considered in which the wanufacturer’s mill or dealers place of business ve not specifically set forth. Contracts will be based on accepted proposals, fer the fulfilment of which two or more sufficient secu nities will be required, The names, address, and the responsibility of the persons proposed ss securities, with the acknow! edgment of said persons that they will he such secu rity, or will see that good and sufhcient ~ em be furnished in case x contract is obtmned, will be transmutted with the proposals, It 1s to be distinctly understood by every person obtaining ® contract. that said contract is not trans ferable without the consent of proper authority, and that any sale, assignment, or transfer of it, wit! such eonrent hav ing been obtained, (exept under 3 process of law.) wil! be regarded as an abandonment sviliie heed souponesbte Sor oh toes datmare to the wil eld responssl for afl logs or United States which may arise from abandon- ment. Proposals will be addressed to the untorapeed. and eal pe pee te Proposals for fur ng army 8 168 matena!s.,’ ie HENRY ¢ WAYNE, tt. Major. A. Q. M: "iV Pa. AVERUE 3’ HO WaskiNeTor. ie ol is establishment ar- snged on the mont modern tnd improw Principie, "pease is supplied with the choicest of quors. Sola Lunch trom th o'elock Sma, enn