Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1857, Page 4

cVENING STAR. PLAYGROUND LITERATURE. We know of no better way to bring a smile to young America’s face than by giving place to some of the queer literature of the play-ground. It has always amused us, and as we have grown into manhood, many a time in hearing the quaint rhymes and abserd concentration of ideas, have we tried to fathom the origin and meaning of them. Ofcourse our wits were unable to solve the riddle. One “count out’? we remember is this: “Ong ery. two ery, ickery an, B. }. vinegar, tittle and tan, Harum, scarum, Macerum, marum, Get out you little old man.” Another runs as follows: Hinks, spinks, ‘he winks, The fats begining to fry; Nobody’ x at home, atju Father, oth Jorn, _O-U-F out, i With a long biaok snout, Out, pout, one. Hickory, heary hury Ann, Busy body over span; Rare, pare. Virgia Mary, Pit, pout, one, one. Such giberish as the following we never hear Without a hearty langh, and wender who in- vented it: One-ery, two-ery,dickery deven, A je. crackabone, ten or eleven; r must £0 on, ie ‘om, twaddle "em, twenty-one, law kers. baulk "em, bonny Crawkam, Hiddlecum, biddlecum, bastard, O U-Tout, There, boys, you are in print, and we hope you will consider us friends fora very long time to eome. U7 The farmers in New Jersey, in 1855, lost three millions of dollars by keeping their pro- duce back till the couatry was blockaded with snow. The Senate of Alabama has passed a bill, ordering the berning of the bills of the State Bank and branches. They amount to $1,100,- ovo {D> The Southern University of the Episcopal Church has been located at the Sewanee Coal Mines, on a peak of the Cumberland mountain, 13,000 feet above the level of the sea. 1} A German in Albany lately came into pos- session of $21,000, the bequest of Lis wife, who ran away to California with another man, some years ago, and acquired the money by a dissolute eourse of life. {07> An impertinent editor in Alabama wants to Know when we “ intepd to pay the ‘debt of nature???? We are inclined to think that when nature gets her dues from him it will be by an eracution.—Louisville Journal WT, A thief entered one of the public schools in Newark, on Thursday afternoon, and stole a considerable amount of clothing, consisting of bonnets, shawls, and overcoats, belonging to the poor children. {D> The citizens of Santa Cruz, Califoraia, re- cently held a rae meeting to express their appreciation of the humanity and kindness of the people of Norfolk, Va., towards the passen- are rescued from the wreck of the Central America i> In Bangor, Me., an officer named Ring, essayed to arrest a fellow named Donahoe, who retreated to the roof of hisdwelling. The officer followed, and after an exciting tussel on the edge of the roof, the officer secured his prisoner. 17> The hog drovers in Columbus, Ca., have entered into a combination not to sell their hog at a less price than ten cents net, and that unless they can obtain that price for them, they will bacon them up, ‘and run the rixkof the bacon market next summer. Sixty Staves Emancipatey —Mayor Weaver Tecently received a letter, dated New Orleans, from R. K. Walker, who states that he was ap- Pointed executor of the estate of Baker Wood- ruff, of Lonisiana, lately deceaxed. who by his will liberated all his slaves, numbering about nd left instructions that they <hon'd be eyed to Pennsylvania, and provision made for them for one year. Mr. Walker writes that Pittsburg will probably be the destination of these people — Pittsburg Gazette ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS BROWNS’ HOTEL .—W Mitchell, Md; GP Jenkins, do; P Myers, Pa: J Myers.do; P P Al- len, TY; Geo Brent, Md; H A Young and lady, Pa; Mrs A McLanghblin, Md ; Mrs Benson, do; W C Hampton. NY; C Hampton, do; M Swain. Pa; J W Mitchell, Md; A Carnes, Va; F Deatherage, do; Mra J Wood, do; Miss J Faut. O A Homes: do; N Rives, do; R H Butcher and lady, Mass; A Brown, Va; W H Smith, do; W Pierson. Md; W M Sntton, Va; J Daders, do; R Richardson, La; Thos Howard. Pa; Thos Mas- lin, Va; W L Ellsworth, NY; O Robinson. NY: a do; SJ Walsh, West Indies ; Jax 1. Wheeller, Md; Dr J Dare, Md; J Lambert, DC E Ship; BM DeWitt Va; W Lloyd, do; W € Logan, Mo; J MeCuliough, NY; J Greeley, NY; A Smith and lady, O; JB Swahri, NY. WILLARDS’ HOTEL.—J M Smith. Va; N C Smith. Ct; Gov W B® Packer, Pa; P Douzherty, do; R M Magraw, H D Rogers RS Tilgb- man, USN; J N Hambieton, do; Dr Forbes, do; D Bell, USA; Hon J A Stewart and fam, Dr P ‘Thomas, 1] Rolando, Md; Jno Woodburn. Miss; R Irish, Mich; D DeWolf. W Baldwin, H Perry. A B Gettz, N Yk: 8 M Kenyon, W Jolnson. Me; W Morgan, Pa; Miss A Jackson, Miss Smith, F Ager, Mass; W oS Williams, V % D Scott, © Arnold, W C Baker, Pa; J Bt John, St i Falls; J R Shumpstein, W A Barstow, Wis; L B Crocker. M Alfred and ladies, W P Sabey and lady, NY; Gen A Healey, 1U; J R Yates. NY: S A floxsie, T M Coleman, Pa; Mr Smith, Thomas Rainey, NY. KIRKW OOD HOUSE —O Barrett, T C Mac- Dowell, Pa; W 5 Moseley, C 5 Watkins, Mo: J B tee Va; € S Merritt, J A Taylor and! NY, E W Castmii, 1U; Z B Beall.Jox Worthin; ton, do; W H Rogers, K Ter; A Maddox. Md; Glover, DC; Dr Forbes, Com Mervine; U 5 N: J Fraser, C W; 1 N Thomas, N Yk; FL Rasseli, Pa; Jas Springbok, Ili. U. 8. HOTEL, (L. O. Situ s.)—T Hilde- brand, W_B Brooks, Md; J B Stewart, Mrs F bg ope Pa, A Brumme!, La; J T Billenstein, Pa; H Turner, NY; W Thompson, Mo; A Thorn. ton. Tenn; J J) ¥. Bt Kincheloe, V OCEAN STEAMERS’ SAIL From Tux Unite States. ft, J R Kerchival, WM Hume, eo Smith, NM. Steamers. eave For. Days New York ew York...Glasgow.... Dec 16 America joston ........iverpool...Dec 16 Edinburg.......New York.. Glasgow... Dec 30 From Evnors. Persia ++.. Liverpool... New York... Dec 12 ‘ham'n..New York...Dec 16 Arago .- +--Sout City Baktimore. Liverpool,..New York... Dec 16 The Calffornia mail steamers leave New York on the 6th and 20th of each month. Tan CARRIAGES. HE Subseriber baving made additions to his Factory. making it now one of the largest, m the District, wnere his facilities for ue al tS is of AK.. Ria aS 'and LIGHT WAGONS esnnot be paseed, | from his long experience in the busi- 0 IVE general antixfection. is of Carriagesand Light Wagons kept on All REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt- 0. ness. he Allk ly attended t . Second - larriages t fo ones. ANDREW SUOvGE corner of i4th an ANUPACTURED TO M SREAF BE PE te ices OF loderthe Pe cath vedo i Owing goods at price: nm pi soled JOH 424 7th *HINESE K CANE SYRUP.—Anart:- oie much improved inthe manu.acture from the! first wade, is just received from Reeves’ Mill, an for sale by - B. WILSO vidren’ Gentiemen’s doable Call at No. 327 Pounsylyanis The public are requested pot to take the v Srrnpe in the market, ax specunens of this now of fered ; or even that frat made, whieh we are wow selling at half price. J.B. WILSON, Pca ym full assortment of chovee Groceries _d 1520 JESSE B. WILSON, cots ORDER. mer Gentlemen wi: hing to supp 5 th reas and Frock ¢ a. hang pe ard» Ther measure, in ihe best MaAnae amine ow resent large variety tlemen’s wear. eh wi ae the adecably below the usua Ww av.. between % wo Vests. nu fre invited te € 2. ENS & Co., 7 ALL, _ 416 6 22 Pp hand loth ats HQ HARPE 15S AREER ton’s bookstore. Sing ecriptions taken for the yenr Ful-eaiptious rec-ived for all the macazines at tie publishers’ prices, deliverad on OF rent per mBei Lo all parte of Apply to ; JOS S1L4.0N amst at ry FOR ESH ROLL. BUTTE. ibs. Pres OLE BUTTER, from & fein sone we oki frow the “GEO. THOS SPE ART, City Market, corner 12t); and H sts, os Just ree enine J 15-109 IN. Dota pcon of Hallet, seven iron frame, sold by aa] fe buta short time ago, is now for cash, or anote at short '» With goog endorser, theowner ining comediiod rom private circumstances to force said Piano off. | am prepared to warrant and guar antee said Piano as firmly and strongly as any Piano fever sold. ‘This is a bargain in reality. Also, a large stock of new Pianos. Pianos for reat by evening, month. quarter. or year. SOUN F. ELLIS, nztft : IVE MORE OF RAVEN, BACON & CO.’S superior PIANOS, just arrived at the, Warerooms of W. G. METZEROTT. * Second hand Pianos for sale cheap. FUNNS & CLARKE’S Mle op AEP HALLETT, DAVIS 0s & CELEBRATED PIANO FORTES, Constantly receiving and for sale any : JOHN F. ELLIS. 306 Pa. av., between 9th and 10th si Purchasers will find it to their interest to exami elves the superior qualities of the above Covers, Melodeons, &c., &¢., also on n l6-tr n2-tf A ABE, G. Co. Coatinges the panes sal e P| oy be FORTES, und ol illiam Knabe & Co., at t! aaa . 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Butaw street op- ite My Lape aad House, ee ‘. sy have also just opened anew ies Room at bree Ed peg street Lage Charies agie ht reets, on the premises yy oooupi t Henry eCaffery'ss a pod ne where th will keep constantly on hand a large assortment of piain and high|y-finished grand and square Piano Fortes: also, Melodeong, from the best as from 4 to & octave, some with double key-boarda, double reeds, Sand stops to suit small churches, Being extensively euraced in the manufacture «f pa, we will sell wi eand retail, on the moet libera! terms. , Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium (gold medal) at the Pairs of the Maryland Institute two successive years—October, 1255, and 1856—in op- Position to fourteer and eighteen pianos from some of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal- timore. We were sisoawarded the first premjury.at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir- nia, 1855 and 185. They have also been awarded he highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. . In addition to this we are in possession of teatimo nials from the most distimeuished professors and amateurs in the country, which oan be #een at our Wwarerooms, sperking for themselves and others of the high appreciation in whieh our instruments are every where held. All instruments are guaranteed for Sve zoure, and a Lad ay of exchange is ed within the firat aix months from the day of if the instruments do not wy eletaie declore Will find it to thear ad tag polar joalers wil it eir advantage to give wu i before purohasii ‘fianos exchanged, hited. and tig 1Bnoe |, heirs a! uw 5 mar Ié-ly WM. RNABE & CO, HE MUSIC DEPOT OF W. G. METZE- ROTT, corner of Eleventh atreat and Pennsylvania avenne, the largest an only complete Musical tablishment in the District of Columbia. Bacon, Raven & Co’s and Rosenkranze’s cole- brated PLANOS are siwayson band m grest varie ty: also, Princa's superior MELODEONS. ‘ogsther with an immense atock of Musical In strumonts and Sheet Music of every description. S acforte tuning executed by Mr. Rebine. -t Insurances, &o, Go AN D PURCHASED AT THE BEST RATES. FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE SOLD, ON TH& PRINCIPAL POINTS IN EU- ROPE, IN SUMS TO SUIT. GOLD CURRENCY, AND VIRGINIA MO- NEY ACCOUNTS, WILL BE OPENED FORK DEPOSITORS, PAYABLE INSAME FUNDS,OR INGOLD,CHARGING THE CURRENT RATES—CHECKS MUSTBE MARKED ACCORDINGLY. SIGHT DKAFTS ON ALL THE PRINCI- PAL CITIES OF THE UNION, SOLD IN SUMS TO SUIT. BONDS AND STOCKS SOLD ON COM- MISSION. UNCURRENT MONEY BOUGHT AND SOLD. LAND WARRANT: SILVER PURCHASED AT THE HIGHEST RATE sw Y, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO, di-3m ‘ Bankers.” Corporation Bonds of the City of paren . lows, pazing 10 pert cent. interest by Coupon in New York. Bonds of $50 each. The Epeing city of Davenport bas now about 20,000 inhabitants, and ts rapidly increasing in wealth and population. ere debt is only $158,000, and its railroad only , and cannot now be increased. fthe eit: the Sut ZN PER CENT. INVESTMENT. Ite debt ; The were published in the Intelli- September. We recommend these bonds, believing them to be as safe as any Stateor city bonds, océ CHUBB BROTHERS ASHINGTON INSU NCE COMP. Ww CHARTERED BY CONGRESS CarivaL, —— —— —— — $20,000!!! This Com we to ve tious for INSURANCE ON BUILDINGS CHANDISE, &c., at the usual City rates, ‘ny charge for Policy, at their Office, corner of Fenth Street and_ Pennsylvania Avenue, over the Washington City Savings Bank. Dimuctors. F. Bayly, ‘Samuel Bacon, stall gencer of Ww Joseph Bryan, es F. Haliday, Wa. Orme. udson Tasior, 3 Mohun, . W. Galt. JAMES C, MoGUIRE, President. Garton D. froth Secretary." ap ll-ly BANaING HOUSE OF CHUBB BROTHERS, Drpos:its.— De received and Checks Lome | Without charge. on the northern Gities received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on Cities furnished to depositors without charge. Interest on Divosits.— Interest will be allowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon. Dero VIRGINIA AND Upcuxnie ONRY, Deposits in Virginia ot neurrent Money re- ceived to be checked for, payable in same funds, or ip specie, we chat Ex ik the rey nacgunts opens chang: otes, Drafts, and Bills of Exchange will be discounted, and Loans made on Stocks, Bonda, Securities, at the market rate. Letrers or Cxxpit.—Letters of Credit will be fprnisbed. negotiahle in the different Cities of the Jruted States, on Deposit of Money or Collaterais. and interest allowed if Mi is depos ted, sioraed lt Camnieoels an tmnttrataaeet Corie Cx NEN - Lis AND Evrors.—Bi itn of "Ere nat y and Later Credit on reland Engiand, Europe, furnis! @t the market rate for in sums to suit. _ Bons, peace, ¢.— Boi 4 yari- ties paying m6 nid “F cent., always for sale, or bought in the different Cities at a commission of ai¢ or. — ure ears ee ee reserve the right to a deposit o} cont on the or will be ordered, by tele- graph. eam ym Ciry. amp State Bowns.—Rail , City,2 cea mee recuse ann be plsced ip our is negotiation, either in this country or Europe, Rail- voad Iron purchased for cash or with Bonds. Lanp Warrants.—Land Warrants bought at the market rates. All Warrants sold by us are gutran- In every respect. . Warrants located on commission. ee ae rogularly furnished if re- Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses on orders, or sent for sale on commission to respoxsible MRraL E 1 eal Ei EAL Estate anp Insurances. — rat bought and sold, and Insurances . ies Claims on Unitep s, Court oF Crat pone fale a u —— con po Serva ree ms er Congress, intrua! us, s eouted by prompt and able at! ‘a. gi Prompt TUBE BROTHERS, fanz Opposite the Treasury, BANKING HOUSE =) oF CHUBB BROTHERS. iting Bank Notes will please Theel yable in currency. of Gold will he paid in Goid. i be opened Wick depositors allowing t Gold and Check for currency, the credited with the difference, CHUBB BROTHERS, NTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES. MON#Y to LOAN om STOCK SECURITIES CHUBB BROTHERS, BANKERS. a7-u press the Rescury, [No.4 F THE REMOVAL OF 1 “R FROM MINNEAPOL ; : Py IN THE TERRITO MINNESOTA In accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress, entitled * An act anthorizing changes in the location of land offices,” approved March 3, 1954, clared and made known that the office the public lands at MINEAPOL(s in tha Linnesota, will be removed to Fo¥eer City, in ssid Territory, at as carly @ period as practicable ice as to the precise time of remo d by the registerand receiver fort ‘itven ander my hand, at the city of Washington, this eth day ef eee A 4 ity onder of tie Pr EIT. ‘at: ‘tHOS A. RENDPICKS, Coommsrioner ofthe General baud Othee. 10 ts PeAvTEUL WooL: bP AAS esa dtl 4 ASHIONA BLE PEREUMERIES, from the | ee OEE Es Bide ee ies fom the Jith street, Pa,ave, 510 3m Ne “ON fay Siaths Mit St aMERs si aiiage > 5-7 Campa: L TIC —..,_. .Capt. Oliver Eldridge, tr Lh | aeementeoer ner Somvtaee he ADKIA TIC. -*- Uapt, James Wests These ships having boon built by contract exp-essiy for Governmont sei vice, every caro has been taken in their construction, as aiso in thoir engines, to in- ure strength and spesd, and their asccinmodations pe pounangers Qre unequalled for elegauce and oom- ‘The steamers ofthis line have improved water- tight compartinants, and no expense has been spared to make them ailas good as new, the thorough exam ination giv them proves their mode construc- tion yet upequailed. . ie Price of passage trom New York to Liverpool, in o., $75; From Liver- first cabin, $130; in second York, 3 and 20 cumens, An axperi- ths pool tc New perienced Suz geon attached toeach chip. Nober oan be secures until paid for. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILIN FROM NEW YORK. ! FROM LIVERPOO Saturday, Jan. 16... . 1858) Wednesday, Feb 3, 1258 Saturday, Feb. 13... ..1458| Wednesday, M'ch 3._1n58 ‘Saturday, March 13 1858] Wednesday, M’oh 3. 1a5e Saturday, April 1... .1858] Wed: April 28.1858 Saturday, April 24. Wednesday, May 12. 1858 Saturday, May 8. f May 2. 1a Saturday, May 22 June 9.188 Saturday, June s Un6 23 46 8 Soturcay, June 19 uly 7.188 Saturday, July $ Ssturday, July 17. Saturday, Aug. 14 Saturday, Aug. 28 Daturday, Sept. i! . ++ 1358) Wednesday, July 21... 145 | Wednesday, Aug. 4.128 1358 | Wednesday, rept... 1358 | Wednesday, Sept. 15. 1358 | Wednesday, Sept. 29.1858 Saturday, Sept. 25... 1858! W. Saturday, Vot 1858| Ww Saturday, Oct - 1853) Wednesday, Nov. 10.1858 Saturday, Nov. 6.....i85%| Wednesday, Nov. 24.1858 Saturday, Nov. 2....188| Wednesday, Dec. 8 18 ¥ Saturday, Dec, 4... 18:6, Wednesday, Deo. 22.1858 For freight or e, apply to EDWARD Ke COLLINS, No, 86, Wall street, ew Yor. BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool, 4 G. WAINWRIGHT & CO.,, Pans. ‘he owners of these ships will not be accountable for gold, silver, bullion, specie, iyely. Precious stones or metaia, wisess bills of sine are signed or ig and the value thereof expressed therein. a VV AsHine PUN BRANCH RAILRUAD, eG BIRT: ER, TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS: From WASHINGTON a, € a. m., connecting at Relay with trains forthe West, and at Baltimore with those for Philadeiphia and New York; at 5.20 4. m., for Annapolis, Haitimore, Philndelphia, and New York ; at3p.m. for Buitimore and Norfolk and at Relay with Frederick train. 2X PRESS at {2 at Reiay forthe West, * or Antapolis, tumore, Philadeiphia, aud cw Qn Sunday at 4.20 Fi ig * From BALTIMORE for WASHINGTON at 4.15 and 9.15 8. m., 3 and 5.15 p. m. On Sunday at 4.15 a. m. je 12-tf T. H. PARSONS, Agent. (RANGEAND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD i FP TO @REAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE Twice Deily, (Sund ‘hte ex ited,) between WASHINGTON ClTY aud. the SOUTH. ve AEEAANDRIA, GORDONSVILLE ann RICH- Leaves Washington at 6 0’olook & m. Washington at 7 0’clook pm. For LYNCHBURG and the SOUTHWEST. save Washington at 6 o'clock a.’m., arrive IL LYNCHBURG next morning at 48, m., connectin; with the trains on the Virginia and Tennessee Rai Road for MEMPHIS. Mail Stages from Char Ottesviile to Lynohburg a distance of 80 mien, Fare from Washington to Lynchburg, $7.75. The steamer GEORGE PAGE, foot of Seventh street, being owned by the Railroad Company, rune In gonnection with the trains. Tickets for Lynchburg procured on the Boat. Omnibusesand Baggace Wagons willbeatthe Depot of the Washington Ratiroad, to convey pas- sengérs end baggare to the Steamboat, for Alexan- dria, 8 distance of six miles, allowing ample time for meals, JAMES A. EVANS, Agen Alexandria, July, 1257. iy 8-t! NEW AND IMPORTANT SCHEDULE, FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. The recent extensionand improvement of its 1ead- ing Connecting lines at the West has required an en- tire rovision of the running arrangements of this road by which highly important advantages to the trav- eler aro RIGGS On and after MONDAY, June 15, 1857, REE DAILY TRAINS will be run in both directions for through passen; Firat—The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN starts from Camdeff Station, Baltimore, at 7 A.D Sunday,) stoge at way stations and arriv berland at4 P.M. jeoond—The tere TRAIN starts (Sunday ex~ cepted) at 8S) A. M.. and arrives at Wheeling at 425 A. M., connecting at Kenwood with Central Ohie trains for Corumbus, Cincinnati. Indianapolis, Lou- isville, Chicago, 3 ko. and at same piace with trains for Cleve! + Toledo, Detroit, &o.. by Sieveinnd Road, and also'at Parkersburg with Ala- OPN The ST 18 and CINCINNATI Phird—Tho ST. LOU an Ni NA EX PRESS TRAIN leaves daily at 5.05 P. M., con necting at Benwood at9.A. M. with express trains from Beilsire to C without change af ing there in but 3 ork. Cars at Columbes,) and res hours from Baltimore and 2) hours from Wasiing- ton, It also connects direotly, in both directions, at Grafton with cars by Parkersburg and Marietta rot r Chilliootive, Cineinnats, ete hese traing ounnect at Xeuin for Indianapolis, Chicago and St, Lou ind at Cinomnati with the Great Ohio and Mis: pi Express for Loui je, Care d St. Louis through to St. Louis in less than 42 hours from Baltimore. By this train the time to all the central and southern places in the West is mach less, while the distance is from 49 to 100 mules shorter than by the shortest of other routes. From the Weat these connechons are equally close and satisfactory, ar- riving at Baltimore at 2.99 A, M. I Baggage checked through to ail pots. THROUGH TICKETS soldat lowed€ rates at Camden Station and at Washington, D.C. Paskengers troin Baltimore or Washington may view the entire road by daylizht, by taking morn ing trains, and lying over at Cumberland or Onk land, and resuming next morning by Wheeling Ao eommodation train, ieaving Cumberland at 8 and Oakland at i056, FOR WAY PASSENGERS. The Cumberland Acoommodation Train at 7 A.M., will atop at sii Stations east of Camberinnd, nud the Wheoling Accommodation at all Stations beyond Cumberland going West. Kastwardly, the Mat! Trin leaves Wheeling at 8.30 A. M.,and Acoommo- eee Cumberland at 9, reactung Baitunore ON THE NORTAWESTERN VIRGINIA BRANCH, between Grafton aud Parkersbur; will take the Express we atwardly twardly. The FREDERICK TRAIN starts at 4 P. M. stopping at way stations, tenxen Fredorick at 9.16 arriving at Balt E elt ge noon, TRAIN leaven at 5.45 eaves Eilicott’s Mills at? cept Sunday. FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. eave Baltimore for Woahington at 4.15 and 9.18 f., 3a pape: M. On Sundays at 4.15 A. M., only. 1 hington for Baltimore at 6 and 8.9) A. Mand 3 and 420 UML. On Sundays at 7 As Ms ond . M. only, The fret and fourth trains from Baltimore, and the seeond aud fourth trains from Washington, will be @xprese mail trains, stopping only at Washington unction and Annapolis Junation. ‘ 15 16 trains from Baltimore and the 8.30 fro hington connect with the Ym: trains from Annapolis. ‘or tickets, information, fare, &o., apply to J.T. NGLAND, Agent, at we Ticket fice, Camden tation. WAM. 8. WOODSIDE, jy !3tf = Master of Transportation. Baltimore, Tae PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP com One of the Steamshi the United § ALIFOR of this Ci 7» OAFTY it ails for AUAPULO,. “ » aud OR F. N, leaves: ich month, on the arri- States Mail 8. 8. Compan: ers, Which leave New Orleans and New ¥ larly on 5th and 2th of each m and eaenesre connecting via PAN RK ‘hexe steamships have been inapected and ap- proved by the Navy Department, asd guaranty speed and safety. " The Pauama Railroad (47 miles long) is now com- je tom ocean to —_— . and is ee 2 ae 4 urs. ie e of passengers is oheckedin Ww York through to ‘Stn i rancieco, and embarked at Panama by steamer at th expen The money paid in New Yo — of the tri exerve steame: e bo in port in Panama and San Francisco, to prevent detention in oase of aeci- dent, so that the route im entirely reliabie—no fril- ure having occurred in eight years, Passeng leave Panama the same day they ar- rive at Axpinwa.l. Conductors go through by each steamer, and take ona ‘ne of women snd oniidren without other protes- oA. For through tickets at the loweag rates appiy at the agency, 177 West street, New York.to W. KAYMOND,- t RRIsa co, — OF i ARMSTRONG, H vB ew Orlean: jv Met C. L. BARTLETT, Boston, UNITED STATES MAIL LINE ONLY REGULAR LINE AND WITHOUT FAILURE FOR RIGHT YEARS, FOR CALIFORNIA AND OREGON VIA PANAMA RAILROAD, Regular Sailing Days, 5th € Wth of cach month. Caution.—_80 frauds and ~ uel warione Rink ass ate PE vats on travellers bound toCALI- ORNIA, that the subscriber, the only authorized Axent for pasxnge by the U.S. Mail Line, via Pana- ma, in the eity of Kew York, feeisit his duty to caution all persons xeeking passage to Californing carefu tant, TO AVOlO IMPOSITION, they must be haa ie trae ice fe teaun M s i Cine, vin Pan ahaps. of New Vork ‘The Companies have enly one « whict is at 177 West «treet, oor an wtre Bontian on a North River, at the head of the Com- pous's arf. 107 Observe my sgn over t LW. RAYMOND, A fos . NewYork, Medicines. PES TED a 2.07 gay t. Kanner, of Roxbury, has in one es common pasture weeds maety take oures RVERY KIND OF HUMOR, worst Scrofula down to @ common Pimpic. je has tried it in over eleven hundred onses, and never failed except in two cases, both Thumler Ha- mor. He has now in bis pa jon over one hundr: certifiontes of its value,all within twenty mites o} tO) ari bottles are Warranted to oure & nursing Sore One t botties will oure the worst kind of One to three Pingics on the F; 0 or three bottles will clear the system of Biles. Two bottles sre warranted to oure the worst Canker in the Mouth and Stomach. Three to five bottlos are warrauted to cure the worst kind of Eryaipeias. One or two bottles are warranted to oure all Hu- mor in the Eyes. ‘Two bottles are warranted to cure Rutmung of the Ears end Blotches among the Hair, Four to six bottles are warrauted to cure oorrupt and running Ulgers. One bottie will oure Scaly Eruptions of the Skin. Two or throe botties are warranted to cure the worst kind of Ringworm. Two or three bottlos are warranted to oure the most most desperate case of Kheumatism. ee to four bottles are warranted to oure Salt- rheum. at tpete eight botties will cure the worst case of siway perienced from the first bot- is warranted when the above 80 improbable to those who wi rful medicines of the rowing on the pastu: nd id cures’ humorinthe ayate: - If you have a humor, it has to start. There are no IFS nor AN DS, hums nor ha’s about it suiting some oases, butnot yours. Net over a thousand bottles of it in the vicinity of Boston. | know the effects of it in every case. t has already d greatest cures ever oie i me pemeeape peed ie it to children a year oid, to ov eof sixty. | have seen + pu fell icral ey ohildren, whose flesh wes eutt aud isbby, restored to a perfect state of health by one cas Oe To those who are subject to ® sick headache, one bottle will always oure it. It gives great relief in eatarrh and dizziness. Some who have taken it had been cvstive for years, have beea regulated by it, Where the body is sound it works quite onsy, but whore there is aay derangement of the functions of nature, it will cause very singular feelings, but om must _— alarmed; they always disappear in ‘rom four daysto a week. ‘Ihere is never a bad re- sult from it; on the pooner when that feeling i one, you will feel yoursel liken new person. I eard some Of the most extravagant encominms of it that ever man listened to. . In my own practice | always kept it strictiy for hu- mors—tmt since its introduction 4s a general family medicine, arent and wonderfu! virtues have been found in it that I néver suspected. i; Several caves of eptieptic fits—a disease which was always considered imonrable, have been cured bya few bottles, O, whi Em meray if it will pore ec tual in all cases of that awful malndy—there are but few who have seen more of tt than | have, I know of several cases of Dropsy, all of them aged -ople cured by it. For the various diseases of the sivet, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, and Ague, Pain in the Side, Disea of tl Aud partioulncly in Diseases of the Kidneys Rgvthe amenrery has done more good than any medicine ever kvown, No change of diet evor neceasary—eat the best you can get and enough of it. Directtons for Use.—Aduits one table-spoonful per day—children over ten years dessert-spoonful— children from five to eight years, tea-spoonful, As no directions can be applicable to all coustitutions, take rufficient to operate on the bowels twice a day, eh deena ip eas DONALD KENNEDY. No. 120 Warren Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, Agents for Washington.—Chas. Stott & Co., Z. Gilmen, Kuiwell & Lawrence, J. P. Gardner, & Co., b. Walsh & Co. F. &. Walsh, J. P. Martin King, Nairn & Palmer, % Boswell, Damel B. Clark, J. P. Milburn, Dun Dyson, Ford & Bro. Ageuta for Georgetown.—R. eel OM Lanthan. 5.1. Kidwell. my -Ly AYER'S Cathartic Pills, (SUGAR COATED.) The following remedies are of- fered to the publieas the most Perfect, which medic seience cn afford. AYER’S CATHARTIC PILLS nave been prepared with the utmost ski!! whieh the medi- cal profession of this age possesses. and their effects show they have virtues which aKe any combi~ nation of medicines hitherte known. Other prepa- rations do more or less good; but this cures such dangerous complaints, so quick and so surely, as to prove an efficacy anda power to uproot dige yond any thing which imen have known before. By removing the obstraotions of the internal organs and stimulating them into healthy ection, they renovate the fountains of life and vizor,—health courses anew through the body, and the sick man 1s weil again. They are adapted to disease, and disease only, for when taken by one in health they produce but fittie effect. This 1s the perfection of medicine. It ix antagonistic to disease, and no more Tendez children may take them with impunity. If they ar, sick they will cure them, if they are weilthey wi do them no harm. Give them to some patient who has been pros- trated with bilious compinint; see his bent-up, tot- toring form straighten with strength again; see his long-lost appetite return: see his ciaromy features blossom into health, Give them to some sullerer whose blood has burst out in serojuia till his skin is covered with sores; who stands, or sits, or hes in angw Fle has been drenched inside and out with every potion whieh ingenuity could sug- cest. Give him these Pints, and mark the effect ; gee the scabs fil from his body skin that has grown under them: the Inte leper that is clean. Give them to him whose angry humors have p'anted rheumatism in his joints and bones; move hum, and he sereeches with e too has been soaked through every muscle of bis body with limments and salves; give him these Pinus to purify his ; they may not cure him, for, niaa! there are cases which no mortal power canreich; but mark, he waiks with crutches now, and now he walks alone; they have oured him, Give them to the lean, sour, haggurd ayxpeptic, whose gnawing stomach ve from his face and every n.usele from his body. See lis appetite return, and with it lus health: the new in her that was radiant with heal and loveliness b asted and oo early withering away; want of exercise or mental anguish, or some lurking direaso, has deranged the internal organs of dices tion. assimilation or secretion.tili thev do the r office ih. Her blood 1s vitiated, ber heaith is gone. Give her these Pitts to stimulate the vital principle ito id vigor, to cast out the obstructions, and in ew vitality into the blood. Now look aan —ths roses’ blossom on her cheek. andgwhere iat: ly soriow sat, joy bursts from every featire. See the sweet infant wasted with worms. Its wan, sickly features tel! you without disguise, and pau full finot, that they are eating its lifenway. Its pine Up nose and ears, and rostiens. sleepings, tell ee the new. fair he dreadful truth in language which every’ mother knows Give it the PILLs in large doses to sweep these vile paraeites fromthe lady. Now turn agein and see the reddy bloom of childhood. Is ut nothing to do theae thinge? Nay, are they not the marvel of this age? Aud yet they are done arouad you every day. fave you the less syinptoms of these din- easier cured. Jaundice, Cos- Sideache, Heartburn. Foul . Pain inthe Boweis, Flatulency Lora of Appetite, King’s bvil, Newalgin, Goutand kindred oompiainie all arise f he derangements which these PiLLs rapidly cure. ‘Take them perse- veringly, and under the counsel of a good Phy sean if you can; if not, take them judiciously by such adviceas wa vive you, and the distressing, dauger- ous d.seases they Cure, which afflict so many mil lions of the human race, are cast out like the devils of o!d—they must burrow in the brutes ‘cod in the set. Price 25 cents per box—5 boxes for I. %. D, GILMAN, Washiugton; and by H. COOK CO., Alexandria, all dealers in Medieine evorywhere, d94m peivats MEDICAL TREATISE on TNE PHISIOLOGICAL VIEW OF By M. Be La CROIX. Me Db, ataae Woe 290 pages and 190 fine P’ and Colored Lithographs iat PRICE ONLY 4 CENTS, im sdPine Of postage to ali parts of the Union, Dr. M. B. La Croix’s Physiclogions View of Mar rinse. A Lew Treviecd edition of 20 pages and [80 plates. rica % cents & copy. A popuinr and com- rehensive treatise on tha dati: ¥ ooeuaition ging! aon peacrs ife—hay and 1 oes, mode o; Poot nk theminflir ous iofertile ones—their obyiation and removal—nervous debility, its causes and cure, by a Ge ed at once so simple, safe, hy effectual, that failure is impossible—rules for daily management—anesnay on Sper matorrhera, with practice] observ: more sucoessful mode o { treatin hints on the evil resu which in added commentaries on t males—from infancy to old : ly Hlustrated by beaut fal It'points out the remedies for those welf-in loted miseries a isap- pointed hopes so Ry ph cg prevalent i: young. Itisatrothful adviser to the married, a1 thoze contemplating marriage. Its perusal is partic- lnrly veonmmended to persons entertaining seeret doubts of their physical condition, and who are con- scious of having ded the health, hay eand privileres Lo whieh eve ed ee ooo er copy, oF ree ol oe eto an: sng Bre La'CRO addressing Dr. enclosing 25 cents. N. 3; Those wno prejer may consult Doctor ILA CROIX upon any of the diseases upon which hit book treats, either personally or by mail. His medi cines often cure in the short space of six days, and »mpletely and entirely eradicate al} traces of those Sisorders which copaiva 4 ee have so | been thought anantidoto. to the ruin of the health onasaferand ‘eonutionary practice ; to eases of fe- gage hionl~ New York. the patient. Bis“ French Secret” is the great oon- tinental remedy for that class of disorders which un- Pireie » physi ent with meroury, to the rretrie |e dow! Z it to t "9 tion, and which all the sarsaparilic in the world oan “TO Sitios No. 8! Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y. ety No. 589, o' EK OF the Mh VAL OF T! Repce it PROM DUNCAN TO MACK: ‘AC.IN MICHIGAN. In accordance with the provisions of the act of Gen ress entitled “An thorizing in the location of land offices. er nytt Mrreh 3d, 1853, &_is hereby deolared and known that the office for tho sale of public lands at Duxcan t fants ‘of Michigan. will he removed fo the latanp: ACK! NAC af as early a period as practicable, Further nation a» to the precise time of removal Ho) issued by the register and reeesver for that strsot. st eM. vay bind, ai the oily of Wapkingean day of Decem! D. 1857. this 3 f A. the Pres: it. a By order of the FOS. A. HENDRICKS, 1KS Commis: the Geueral Land Office. PY es seca a! of IL Misoellancous. SEVENTH STREET 514 514 at a Upp Frio ALL. Spectacies and Glasses suited to every wight; bare Reading, snd Watchmaker’s Glasses; ‘Telescopes, Microscopes mm RTent variety, Cosmoramic Stereosoopes with views of superior nad choice pictureson hand. See adver- tisement in National Intelligencer. TxstIMoNiaLs. s Ca ay me suit me in very well, snd oem ta have a ta my sight more tenn tay olsen TET. W. FAZEWRLL. Ihave tried of 8 obtained from Mr. teem wert per steven meets ee sight, and correspondin: ‘Tins descriptionof their focus. 1 recommend bios 9 shill OF LICIAn. . WISE. PrereksBuRs, Uctober 21, 184. Tobias, About five years ago, | in Washington, 8 pair 3 which | used, and found them of great my decaying vision; and my opinion of him rags a in = eeeatied en | oO oo far gone benefi be . 3: Fs MAY. Lyxcusunc, November 7, 1854. From an examination of Mr. Tobias’ Glasses, and fom die ee and remarks, am convinced that he is a skillful optician. 4.5: BLACKFORD, M. D. L a, November 10, 1854, Mr. John Tobias. hed me with Glas- ses, by which | have been greatly aided, (my vision having suffered greatly from reading at night in my earlier life,) it fords me the highest plensure to ay ort oon we Pgs meg Sega} artic. we! repared te au one who may pi re ai services. WM. B. ROUZIE, r of the Methodist Conference. LMING TON, N. C., June 27, 1854. Mr. J. Ton Dear Si am happy to sry that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory, From an inequality in the visual range of my eyes, | have heretofore found difhenlty in getting glasses of the proper tances. Itadords me pleasure to state, that by of your optometer this difficulty has been happily inated, so that the Glasses you furnished me are decidediy the best adapted to my eyes of any | have ever yet used. fall DRANE. ‘ery respectful ours, + Be a “ie Z Kester or St. Tone Parish. Having been induced by a friend to visit the estab- lishment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of trying hi lasses | was furnished with a pair gightly co! fored fidenwhioe have allorded me mare reef and gratih- cation than any | have ever tried. My sight, origin- ally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, frequently to a very Inte hour: but with the aut of these glasses I can study almost as iate as obtained fi nce for ver. that too without the pain J have previous- iy suffered. SDHN WILSON, Late Commussioneer Gen’| Land Office. Dee. U1, 1855, I have used Mr. Tobia four months, and take great I am_mmuoh pleased witht benefited by them, G May 5th, 1856. iwas a to Mr. pe Pobipe aes tician;andas I hav» eyes of remarkable w Twas «ratified to tnd that Mr. Tobias Sooo comprehend them by ins) yon and seme slight measurement. aud he has made me a pair of § - cles that suits meadmirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1856. Wasitne Ton, Ang. 8, 1855. Having been for years nnder the necessity of hav- two sets of glassen ee in daylight, one for lamp light—I ne set from Mr. Tobias which a assy 4 ney ay ex. a. used his for several months, and fim m excellent. 2 DAV AK D STUBBS, Of Department of Stat Mr. J.Towias. Sir: The poir of Spectacies you furnished me yesterday are pariiou'ariy antiafnotors tome. They are very decidedly the best I possess, and [am the owner of eight or pie pairs, carefully selected in different places and from opticians rec- ommended to me on account of their professional standing in France, England. and the United States, I have been niso pleased with your remarks and di- rections On the treatment of the eyes, for the pur- ase of peceerwing and imj ae SOO RELL espeotfuily yours, oHS. a, . rofessor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. BROOKLYN ORTHOPARDIC INSTITUTION, April, 1854. After most careful examination af Mr. J. Tobias’s Glazses, | am enabled to testify that their hardness, clearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render them particularily recommendable to thors whose merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want of such auxiliaries. 1 consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias fully qualified to determine the foous of the eye,both ledge and experience, and by menn: his optometer. In po I can further state that Mr. Tobise has anpp' hed some of my pa- tients with Gissses. to their and my satisfaction LEWIS BAUER M. D. eon, erin; Member ol e England; Member zondon, and of the Physician and Sar; Hoval College of Surgeons, of the Medion! Society of Lond Pathological oe of New York; iate Sur- eon of the Royal Orthopaedic Institution of Manchester, England, and Surgeon of the B. O. Lastitution. Norvorn, Va., July 27, 1854. In the experience of even two years, | have found great difficulty in obtaining Spi jes that were ex- actly adapted to the weaknpss of my sight. This in- oonvenienes Mr. Tobias seems to have removed for nt by the substitution for me of better end moresuitable Giasses. They are cl and Romeerere rs tomy a. ret cep to those w rom age or of nt tificra! sid in this way. 3.3.81 MKINS, Wituineton, N. C., June 16, To persons who have had the sight oftheir eve: | impaired as to require the use of Glasses, | woul recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable person from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may re- aire,as he has suited me with a pair of Spectacles fora farand near sight. My sight has been impaired very much by # service of years in the Post Office Department, which berth required me tobe on dutr from 11 o'clock nt night tu after day, during which time I used but hight. W.A. WALKER. DEPARTPENT OF INTERIOR, May 2, 1855. From natural defects and the unequai = of my eyes, I have been compelled to use giasres for seve- { have tried different opticians without ng glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. F since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especialiy for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. By the use of his optometer he is enabled to adapt Jasees most minutely to the ev: T most cheerful- I would commend hii roar y recommend Mr. Tobias to ail havirg occasion to use riaeses, and bear my testimony as to his skill as An option. HENRY F. RALDWIN, se Ass’t Sec’y to sien Land Warrasts, ROGRESS IN THE FINE ARTS, Painting axp PuotooRarEy ComBingn. PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS In Oil Colors, on Canvas, Mimartorg on Sizz oF Liv. 8, WALKER’S PORTRAIT AND PICTURE GALLERY, Odeon Hall, oorner 44 st. and Pennsyivansa avenue ®. WALKER has fitted x 2 the above »; Spartinents ala very ‘at outlay of onpital, reby rendering his establishment one of the most com- plete and handsome in the whole country. He has a large Gallery for free exhibition of w of 20 fine Oil Paintings, by seme of the best ancient and modern mastors, to which he intends to add fresh importations. S. WaLKsR hasalso fitted ups com- lete suit of rooms, with private roling apartments for indies, and purchased the finest possifie instru- ments, and engaged & first class operative artist to wit him iu the di raent for all kinds of HOTOGRAPHIC, AMBROTY PE AND DAL RUERREOLVEE PORTRAITS, fromthe G s ‘qos ature oe sine $ ye |. WALKER. by combinmg the Photographic Pro- oess with the art of Painting of which he has had 25 yearr’ experience. and whose speci:nens life size portraits may be seen in some of the first fami. lies of the city, as well as those exhitsted in his Gallery, he will hy abl the combination of the belied fer their heelity nnd ife-like Spas ion, ‘Cas. cel - E <4 = and boards prepared by himself’ ox ressly for i purpose. Partiouim attention paid to the pripting of Por- treite, Mimeture or lifesize, from outaren of Orciecianee taken from corpses, or sick persons 07 s taken att heir own residences, on immediate netics. Committees es taken in ca number 1 gToups, 3nd any quantity of copies from the same Bt reasonable char, sew Valunije Oil Pasntings, asd Od Panty Portes, , ity back lined and restored to their origi shness. Ladies and zentiemon are respectfully solicited to call at the Gallory, over Shiljington’ book store— two en! avenue. iv entrance 436 street. [JMTED STATES PATENT OFFICE, Wasuixe ton, December Sth. 1897. On the petition of SilasC’ Durgin, of Holyoke, emer yogi 4 raying forthe extension of a patent vtad t Provement in "Machine for Measuring and Foldin Cloth,” for seven years from the expiration of wd oo a takes place on the 8th day of March, It is ordered, that the said petition he heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the ist day of March, at IZ o'elock, 1.; and all persons are notified to ap- r and show cause.if any they have, why said pe- tition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially seb forth in writing, at least twenty days before the dny of hearing; all testimony filed by cither party to be used nt the sai ng must be takenand trausmit- ted in reoordance with the rules of the ofhce, which wil! be furmshed on application. ‘The testimony in the oase wil! be closed on the Isth of Febrnary ; di and other es relied n As Lestimeny mus! ice 0 he- the morning of that day ; the arguments, n tan days thereefter. rdered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencer, Evening Star, Washing- tom, DB. C.; Argus, Philadelphia, Pénn.; Dnily News, New York; Post, Boston; and. laquirer Cincinnati, Ohio, ence a week for three successive weeks previous to the Ist of March it. thi day of Bearing. SOSEPH BOLT. “"* omit oner of Patents. of the above papers will please copy, bills tothe nt Office.with per notices. di0-iawse For MOUNT VERNON, ame The Steamboat TROMAR COLLYER, havi been thoroughly repaired, will make —, ee enargree ke coin iaan THEADAY and FRIDAY MORNING, ato During the intervening time she will run regular trips to At meval. oR tf HOMAS BAKER, Captain. SHES GEORGE PAGE. Cy HOURS OF DEPARTURE, eave Alexaudrin at 434, Tig, 9, 10%! Tear Winton fs Re LO BIN’S EXTRACTS, all odors, at GIB lair ‘o-oo st., and at his Sales under W. . 29-3n ____ Miseeliansow, ST MASHER Sf OF REY FBO Navy Deraprurn Srarep Prorosa ene arg Ma 4, Steam Machinery for Screw # ropeller of p= HA SEE ed at this tment wate 3 o'clock, the Mh of Janu*ry, 1658, for the complete construction of the wg aed paper and append a. and pincing it on Ascrew propeller ship- — butiding in the United States navy yard at on. The offers the whole + ust inclede all patent fe fy ie that fees for any arrangements ma: posed ; state the time im whieh the completed, and he ed antee required by Inw. ment iu which the work is to be exeouted must be l operation stated. The details of the design and arrangement of the machinery wil! be left with the party whore pro- position may be accepted as combining the greatest number of advantages, keeping in view simplicrty of construction, inees of ncoers for adiust ment ™ operation, and not being subject to de- ra gto nt in the working parts ; it being the object of the ig partment to obtam the most speed and h the most economical a of he greatest stowage of ona! which the space available for that purpose will admit. The boilers to be of iron, with terescopic smok biz’, ‘hich must be pinced at the createst poe tance from the mainmast; the ler the connentons tor hoisting, to be of compor the machinery for hoisting, for pumps. apparat Vventiiatin nd appurtenances of a!) kinds necessa- ry for the perfect working of the whole to be of the most approved kinds. The coal-bunkers, shaft ae sexe, two athwartships iron bulkheads, @ distilling Spparatus for fresh water from which can be made not less than 9% gallons per day ; all the tools and duplicate pi 8 NECeSSATY ANG salu for efficient crnising steam ship-of-war must be cluded in the proposition, and a list of them must be furnished. iter work (except the be: ) necesenry 7 ¢ wood and on: out the dead wood for the shaft to ada: the vessel fur the reception of the machinery, boi ers, and ap; es, will he provided at the expense ofthe Navy Department, and it will permit the use of such taeilities ax it may have for hosting the bea - vy machinery on board. For the sccommodation ef the entire steam ma- ind the fuel there will be allowed in the body ip the entire space under the berth deck, commencing at 20 feet abaft the maim-mast, ard thence extending forward a diatance of 56 feet, Within this space it is expected to carry con! for 11 days full steamicg. the daily consumption of which the Indder will state im specifications ; and tne Weight of the machinery, water in boilers, shaft, and ay th the tools and apa: 2,24 pounds stenoe from te aft side of the mam mast to the aft side of the forward stern post willbe shout 95 feet. and the distanee between the forward and the after a will be 7 feet; the depth fr: the lend water-line to the top of the keel under the propeller wil! be 14%: feet. ‘Steam-engine manuiacturers who desire to bid can obtain a copy of the section of the vessel ujon lication to the department. hem 5 7 y valves, i and of sir pump and outbonrd delivering vaives, space fur steam above the waterline in hotlers, (ue Gre and grate surface; also the diameter. pitch, sur face. and kind of propeller and other ge points, that comparisons can rendily be made. There will also be givent! timate of the weight of encines. bowlers, wate: kere. es, tovls, and spare werk, in tons of 2,24 por The terms of payment will be that when one- fourth of the materials and ister provided for in the tract shall have been aompietcd tothe sntisine nof the Departraent, there will be made a pay - ment of one-fifth part of the whole amount of the contract ; when one-half the work +haill in like mauuer be compietea there will bea further payment of one-fifth; when three-fourths the work shail bave been completes. afurther payment of one-fifth; when the whole shall have been completed. and have made a sat: sae? | trial of one week, then a farther payment of one-fifth: and when the ship shell have performed satisfactorily at sea fora period of three months, thea the remaining sum shail by paid. ‘The repairs necessary during this period from de- fective workmansh p or materials wll be at the ex- pense of the contractor. leheed cut ye must he explicit, and no or conditional! offer will be considered ISAAC TOL ‘ 4 18-2awtJan20 Secretary of the Navy. Orrice oF Army CLOTHING AND Eyrirace,? PRILADELPaIA, December 4, )857. 4 QEALED PROPOSALS are invited, and will be +9 received at this office, until 18 o'cluck a. f the 4th day of January next, for furnisiine bh tract the following Army Supplies and Matera: deliverable at the United States Clothing and Kqui page Depot, (Schuyikill Arsenal,) in quantities as required. wiz: 6,00 yards 6-4 dark bine (indigo wool dyed) cloth for caps and bands, weighimg nbout 14 ounces per yard. 65,900 yards 6-4 dark biue (indizo wool dyed) twi led cloth, weighing 2 ounces per yerd. 120.090 yards 6-4 sky blue (indigo wool dyed) twilled cloth. weighing 22 ounces per yard. 10,000 yards %{ dark bine (indigo dyed) cotton and oo! finnnel, weighing 6); ounces per ntihed ards 7-8 white fisnnel (cotton and wool) to Weigh 63; ounces per yard. 10,000 yarde 6-4 dark biue flannel, wool (indizo dyed) 10.900 yards 47 inch alpaca (biack.) 00,000 yards %¢ canton flannel. to weigh 7 ounces per yard. 175,00 yards % unbleached drilling, to weigh Oi ounces per yard. 25,000 yards 7g unbleached drilling, to weigh Te ounces per yard, 26,900 yards # inchfootton duck, to weigh 2s ounces r yard. 15,000 yerde # imeh cotton duck, to weigh 1556 ounces per yard. 85,00 yards 2% inch cotton duck, to weigh 14) ounces per yard. 25,900 yards 2245 ich cotton duck, to weigh 10 ouneca: per yard. 3,000 yards 22 inch cotton duck, to wey hl! ounces per yard. 3.0) yards 2 = cotton duck, to weigh 9 ounces 8 216,000 5: 16.00 yaree 24 inch cotton duck, to weigh 12% ounces per yard. 25,000 yards 33 inch cotton duck, to weigh % ounces per 3a 12,900 army bin: U.S.in centre) wide. each blanket to weigh 5 pounds. 2.90 dozen pairs half stockings, 5 sizes, prope: made of goed sound fleece wool, and wit double and twisted yarn, to weigh 3 pounds per dozen. 19,80 pompons for engineers, ordnance. medical de- partment, dragoons, rifies, artillery, and in- fan'ry. 0 cap bodies. 12,000 vard: tginned si'k, for covers. 140 N. wool, gray, (with the letiers . 4 wehes i length, in the ne 7 feet long, and 5 feet Ginches 0 wergen: io jo 8,09 corporal’s and privates’ brass scales, pairs. . os . bronzed do do DS ser,esnt s do do do 348 corporal’s and privates’ bronzeddo — do 76,000 yards 4; in worsted lnce,/ yellow, scnriet.ske 5.000 do. dy in in. do. § bite, orange, green 6,700 do, red bunting, 6,90 do. white do. 2.900 do. blue lo. 2.599 qrone ona buttons. Lid . weet 1s 30 do, suspender buttons, white metal. 4,500 do. shirt do. jo. 45,000 tent buttons, wood, small. 1 tent wlips, do. do. tent buttone, do. larg 1,090 tent slie do. re 100 hospital teat poles, sets, BO wal jo. do, 6®common do. do. 4.00 galvanited iron wire rods, for tents. e090 do, do. staples, do. 3,000 mess ie, IFON. 1.090 camp kettles, three sizes. 12,000 tin canteens,(3 pits, weight 11}¢ euncés,) With stoppers. 1,090 piek axes, two izes. i pump hatchet a: 8. a“ Tamper oord ind tassels, orange. 40 trumpet cords and tassels, yellow. Po do. do., green. # drums, Artillery, complete, 70 do. Infantry, Jo. 1,100 do. hesds, batter. 70 a io., snare, =O do, snares, sets, 200 do. sticks, pairs. jo. do., carriages, All the above-mentioned articles must all respects to the sealed standa: office, =e they ovn be examined ; and sam; ter: i be sent by mail, with any ational i mation a tothem, which may be requested manuf rere or others wishing to offer prope- sais. Itis desirable that ail the articles be of 40 mestic manufseture. Deliveries to comme: oe on the 15th day of Feb- ruary next. and one-half of the Cope contracted for to be de! red in equal monthiy tone, by or before the Sth April, 1853; the remainder within feur months from that date, in monthly or greater proportions, as the contractor may find it eonve- nent. The privilege is reserved by the [mitted States of mereasing from one-third to one-half the panty of all the supplies above mentioned. by & ing the contractor one mouth’s notice of such desired in- crease Payinents will be made on each delivery, should Congrosa have made an appropriation to meet them or AS soon thereaflier as An appropriation shall be made for that purpose. Ten per cent. of the amount ch delivery will be retained. until the contract leted, which will be forfeited to the United States iv case of defaleation onthe part of the contracter im fulfilling the cortract. Bids wil! be received frown manufacturers or only, in the articies prposed to 1 iil be considered im which the ‘ ut or dealers piace of business is not specifically set forth. ntracts Will be hased on accepted proporals, for the peer yoy of whieh two or more suffiment secu tities will be required. ‘he names, address, and the responsibility of the persons proposed as securities, with the acknow|- edgment of said persons that they will be sueh secu- rity, or will see that good and sufficient sy he furnished in case @ contract is obtained, will be tranemitred with the proposals, Tt is to be distinetly understood by every persen obtaining # contract. that anid contract is not trans- ferable withont the consent of proper authority. and that any sale, assignment. or transfer of it. without sueh consent hav rd a ob’ained, (exenpt under a sn of Inw.) will be regarded as An abandonment pepe promo _ autactor ond pes souaritios wu respomsibie for or mage to Enited States whieh may arise from said stendeu- ™riporals will be Bidresaed to the undernxne of * wr rbrpeceen a as enon Ny furnishing army and supplies = HENRY ©. WAYNPF, Rt. Major. &.Q."Mr. @ 5-Sawt Jans CLAUGHLIN’S STOR aud Ninth streets, is Pe G Buy vour presents un advance of the Hety~ Me! .ACGHIIN, . distr” Pa. avenne, between &h and 1th ets, EMBER Mel. AUGHLIN’S STORK, No Ro iresne tee thant eect ee