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“EVENING STAR. . in a lady's foot, ‘TAd well the indies Know 1t— aptang wna tees granym* Is pretty sare pred by MY WIFE AND I. BY TENNYSON. h the land at eve we went, = be pee ep apex y ears, ) @ fell out—my wile and |— Wefellout! I know not why, And kissed again with tears. Por when we came where lies the ohild. ‘We lost in other years, ‘here, abore the little gravo— there, above the littie grave, We kissed again with tears, BACHELORS. Be careful, young man, in the prime of your life, Net to fool your existence away ; The for you is to buat you a wife, @ strife. Of earthly existence alone, pd when they are dead. and'all has been said, Y's no one can tell where thsy're gone. [> The wheat crop generally, it ts said, throughout the State of Virginia, is growing well. (> The interments !n the city of New Or- leans cemeteries last week numbered only ninety oix. {D™ A bill bas been reported in the Virginia Seuate to incorporate Dudley Mann’s Atlantic Steamship Company. plz, A “wild man of the woods” is living near myre,N.Y. His home is a cave burrowed in the earth ("Frank Dalton, hero of the Boston divorce ease, iequietly engaged in the clothing business in Kansas. ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS BROWNS’ HOTEL.—J H Gleason and lady, NY; SF Miiler, Ga J H Holton, Ill; AS Abeil, Md; Z Barnum, do; W Weer, Kansas; Wm E Childs, O; J Disturnely, NY ; W P Mellen, K: SM Clark and lady, ©; Miss A Clark, do; Calvert, Va; H B smyth, Mo; W_A Irvin, do; J uarles, do; M n, do: J Lewis, Ky; F do; A Parkins, Va; J Higeins, Md; A P Burns, Va; E Ruttin, do: JT 's, do; J H Stuart, do; J 5 Draper, do; T P Newell, Va; J J Boyd, Md; W T Richardson, Va; WH Murray, Md; ‘TK Aunter, Va; RT Archer, Miss; € R’ Grandy. Va; F A Gould, NY; T T Kibbie; do; W P Lewis, M W A Gardi- ner, do; JS Gibbons, do; G W Tubman, do pt Pa; FE W Bennett, Mo; C J Berlin, N F Hal Md; E P Bowen. do; D W Baldwin and Rahauniller, S Gans, Pa; J A NC; C A Wall, Md; 3 W Stoun, do; J T Pursell, Pa; SS Wolverton, de; J Hind, Ark; CE Lynch, Va; RL Baker, do; Dr Ravenal, S C; E Ravenal, do; M A Robinson, NY; J Chase y: Mass; Otis Cary, do; Dr L Tenchtwanger, N ‘; G F Anthony, do; D M Bonn, Md; Theo Me- gargee, Pa. WILLARDS’ HOTEL.—M J Davis, Mass Miss Lilly, Miss Dervies, Md; Misses Nilles, Mr Niles, Mass; W R Falls, O D Harding, T Jones, ‘T Nichols, N Nelson, Ma; Mr Van Alen, N YK: W M and Miss Carey, J H McHenry and lady, Md; G W Robertson and lady, Va; W R Abbey und lady, Pa; H M Alexander, H Day, N Y;A X Sau Martin, Havana; W @arpenter, E Hamp- ton, NY; J er NJ; A Kimmell, Md; SJ Por- ter, A lves, G P Post, Ct; WH Hubbard and ly, Pa; J Simmons and lady, N Y; Dr J BW Mitcb- nd lady, Pa; C Jenkins, NY; L W Emmons, Kansas; Hon Jas Nelson, Md; R Briggs, US A: A Delano, Va; Mr Tabbiscotta, Jf smith. O R Culcis, BC Hartru, A Brinckerhotf, E Bay- dies, NYork; J R Crane and daughter, N J; RA Howard, ‘Texas; Dr T Tyler and lady, Mrs L T Semple and child, C M Braxton, Va; J © Payne, Teng; Chas Mackin, NY. U.S. HOTEL, (L. O. Suitxs )—HO Clag- ott, Md; C F Mager, do; J W Stevens, Ky. J Wells, Ga, C Watson, Pa; J Devight, Con; HN ‘Thomson, NY; G H Phelps. 5 E Thomson, NY; M Parry, NJ; F Fitch. Mrs EA Sinn, Md; Cot A W Sinn, do: J Quarles, do; J C Car. ter, Ya; H B Armistead, do; W Weer, Kan; MS Fiunaole, Va; G@ W Hedgman, do; b OSinith, do; J Jobuston, Fa; J A Shryock. do; Miss Wat. ers, Md; J B Carter, Va; J M Mount. do; WA Ricket, do; E Jarxis, do; C J Wise, do; Mrs L. E Barker, Md KIRKWOOD HOUSE —E Watts. Md, Gov Merriwether’ Ky; JB Merriwether, do; J Tay- ior and lady, Mass; Maj Pillou, @ P Sinith, O: J Pannell, do; C Hedner, Miss; H ti Sholdoa, Ri; 4 Ff Giiman, Ga; H Bigys USA; B Allison,NY; F Dea, Md; J Jobnston, Pa; J H Shryock, do; T Mosher, DC; W H Mucry, Md; W Curseti do, ¥ Melurosh, A Finch, NY; R 8 Williamson. Fia; J Framston; Va. NATIONAL HOTEL. —Jonh J Reese, Me; E Churchill, Me; 3 W Ficklin, Va; M Canby, Jas Campbell. Md; J C Benson, NJ;'A X San Mar- tin, Thos Marshall, Md; J L Beers, C GH Hart Pa; E Farnsworth, Mass; M H C Vail. L Buck, Pa; P G Berger and lady. John White and lady, Sam Blatchfork, 3 L Suidin, NY; R Ritebie, Pa WASHINGTON HOUS: —Mr Partington, N ; BR L Marshall and lady, Mass; Mr B: urnbam, Ct; A B Lydecker,N J; C Engle, Pa; & Cons is Ct, 5 $ Smith, J Cragin and son, F Parsons NC: J R Thompson and lady, Ky; Thos B Hughson’ Tewa; J Sentt and lady. do; James Dumond, J P Sehoor a Hy NY; 3°T Brown, NJersey; M A io OCEAN STEAMERS’ SAILING DAYS From —_ Unitep Sratzs. eave. Steamers. n Liverpool...Jan 13 ‘ew York... Liverpool...Jan 16 From Evzopr. € Kangaroo .iverpool...New York...Jan 13 The California mail steamers leave New York on the Sth and With of each month Witpmas ‘3S LAW OF SEARCH, CAP- ture, and Pri volume, London. Thompson's Laws of War, atlecting shipping and commerce, | volume, London. Hosack on the Rights of Neutrals, 1 volume, Lon- Shi Laws, by Mr. Se t Atk 1 vol- Bay pm tr. rgeant Atkinson, 1 vol Marten's Law of Nations, transiated by Wm. Cob- bett, | volame, London. 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Itis ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Offee ov Menday, the sth of March next, at 12 0’clock, m.; and all persons are notified pacend w cause, ifany they have, why said pe- _— ituct tobe granted. — ‘ersuns oppose: the extension are required to the Patent their objections, specially set so Writing, at least twenty days before the day call ied by either party to be at . ung must be taken and tranemit- m scoordanuce with the rules of the othce, which be fu: ed ication. teatime he case will be closed on the 22d of Feb ; depositions and other papers relied oe on oF a4 Lestimony must b Jed in the ol Rret he arguments, if any, he morning of that day ; er. lust this notice be published in the gtom De C.; aud Daily Ne JOSEPH HOLT, Commussiouer of Patents. the alow. ill please ex oho the alea? Gdfoe wiih paves Pianos, &c. VEN, BACON & COV’S MyM OBLRNOS just arrived at | Warerooms of G. METZEROTT. * Second hand Pianos for sale cheap. n2-tf ‘mai & CLARKE’'S HALLETT, DAVIS & CO? vi ie ee ae OOH. ELLIS, 306 Pa. av., between 9th and 10th sts. terest to examine Purehasers will Sind it Bias jemselves the sapesier sunuaesol the above ; is, Covers, Melodeons, &0., &0., ree Goud MEDAL PREMIUM v9 poRTES. WILLIAM KNABE, ior partner in the iste firm of Cont oe cams «& inues the manutactu uare PLANO FOR TES, und: Willian Ki & Co., at the old stand, ‘oa. 1, 8, 5. and 7 North Butaw street op- posite the Eutaw House, Baltimore. Thay have also just opened anew Sales Room at No 27 Baltimore street, between Charles and Light treets, on the premises partly vccupied by Mr jenry MoCaffery as a music store, where they will keep constantly on hand a large assortment of plain andh py fasshed grand an samace gg 2d Fortes: 20, Melodeons, from the best makers, from penton some with double key-boards, double reeds, stops to suit ively engaged in the ufacture of - will sell wholessieand retails on the most Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium = medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland }wo Buccessi ‘s—October, 1 and 1856—i position to fourteen and eighteen p of the best makers from New York, timore. We were alsoawarded the the Industrial Exhibition held in ia, 1855 and 1856. They have also ssocceing.t ichmond, Vir- been awarded highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. ry ition to this we are in possession of testimo nials from the most distinguished professors and amateurs in the country, which can be Seen at our warerooms, 8) ing for themselves and others of the high appreciation in which our instruments are every where held. All instruments are guaranteed for five years, and 8 privilege of exchange is granted within the first six months from the day of sale if the instruments do not ive entire satisfaction. ON folensio dealers will find it to their advantage to give us eos parohasing. ed. anos eX and tuned. mar | WM. KNABE & CO, — TEs MUSIC DEPOT OF W. G. METZE- ROTT, corner of Eleventh street and, Pennsylvania avenue, only complete Manica! 8 District of Columbia. * & Co’s and Rosenkranze’s oole- alwayson hand in fet varie ty; also, Prince’s superior MELODEONS. Togethor with an immense stock of Musical In its and Sheet Music of every description. forte tuning executed by Mr. Rebine. he largest and: stablishment im’ Insurance, &o, oO D u AND PURCHASED AT THE BEST RATES. FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE SOLD, ON THE PRINCIPAL POINTS IN EU- ROPE, IN SUMS TO SUIT. GOLD CURRFNCY,AND VIRGINIA MO- NEY ACCOUNTS, WILL BE OPENED FOR DFPOSITORS, PAYABLE INSAME FUNDS,OR INGOLD,CHAKGING THE CURRENT RATES._CHECKS MUST BE MAREED ACUORDINGLY, SIGHT DRAFTS ON ALL THE PRINCI- PAL CITIES OF THE UNION, SOLD IN SUMS TO SUIT. BONDS AND STOCKS SOLD ON CoM- MISSION. UNCURRENT MONKY BOUGHT AND SOLD. LAND WARRANTS PURCHASED AT THE HIGHEST RATES. SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO., d4-3m Bankers. TEN PER CENT. INVESTMENT. Corporation Bonds of the City of Davenport, Towa, payii ag per cent. interest by Coupon in New York. Bonds of 85” each. The growing city of Davenport has now about 20,00 muabitants, and is rapidly increasing in weaith and population. Its munioipal debt 1s only $159,000, and its railroad debt ouly $125,000, and cannot now be increased. The statistics of the ity were pubiished in the Intelli- eer of the Sith September. We recommend these bonds, believing them to be as safe as any ‘State or eity bonds. 008 CHUBB BROTHERS SILVER ADHING TUN INSURANCE COME. Y. V CHARTERED BY CONGRESS CaritaL. —— —— -.. —. $200,000 I! This Coi 1s now prepared to receive applion- fone for INSURANCE ON BULLDING i R- HANDISE, &c., at the usual City rates, without any charge for Policy, at their Office, corner of Tenth Street and Peunsylvania Avenue, over the Weashingtou City Savings Ba: Diagctoks. Wa. F. Bayly, Samuel! Bacon, ‘oseph Bryan, lames F. Haliday, m. Orme, udson Taylor, fae Mohun, jalt. |. — MES C. McGUIRE, President. Garton D. Hanson, Secretary. ap ti-ly ANKING HOUSE OF CHUBB BROTHERS, ute received and Checks pr raita on the northeru seaboard posit at par.and Excha to depositors without elit iTs.—Iuterest will | Derosits.— De; without charge. Gilles recetv: said Cities on Depowits at s: 1 Deposits iy VinGiNnia /NCURRENT Deposits in Virgima and other Uncurrent M. on y re- ceived to be checked for, payable in same funds, or in specie, we Cora pe the regular Exchange. !sCOUNTS.—Notea, Drafts, and Bills of Exchange will be discounted, and Loans inade on Stocks, Bonds, Securities, at the market rate. Letreas of Crepit.—Letters of Credit will be fomeet. negotmbie in the dufe nited Statex,onu Deposit of M laterals, and interest allowed if Mouey is deposited, and charged if Cousterals,on such termsss may be agreed upon. AVELING BILLs or ExcHANGE.—Travelers will be furnished with drafts in such sums as may be de- sired negotiable in the diferent Cities of the Union. BILL anp Letrens oF Caemt on ExGLAND,IRB- LAND AND Evropg.—Bills of Exchange and Letters of Credit on _——- Ireland and Europe, furnished at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to suit. Bonbs, Stocks, &c.— Bonds, Stock ties paying from 6 to 12 pr. cent. a! bought in the different Cities ata .centon by tele- P. Bonds or Stocks will be ordered graph. RaiLgoap, City, ann State Bonvs.—Railroad, ur hands for City, and State Bonds can be piaced in a Ratl- Regotintion, either in thia country or Europe, road Iron purcunsed for cash or with Bonds. Lanp Warrants.—Land Warrants bought at the market rates. All Warrants sold by us are guaran- seed in every respect. id Warrants located on oominission. ad Warrant quotations regulariy furnished if re- ‘arréats will be forwarded to Western Houses on orders, or sent for sale on commussion to rezponsibie parties. Rear Estate anp Insunances.— Real Estat bought aud sold; aud Insurances efisctekn atte CLAIMS on Usitep States, Count ov Chatms, NGREsS.—Claims on the United States, before t! ry @ sty irt of Claims or trusted + Wi prosecuted by prom! nd able attorn ig ee CHUBB BROTHERS, Jan? Opposite the Treasury. BANKING HOUSE e CHUBB BROTHEKS. depositing Bank Notes wi i mark their Chi ke ay thle in currency, im wiee Deposites of Gold will be paid in Gold, Accounts will be opened with depositors allowing them to deposit Gold and Check for renoy, the depositor being credited with the difference. sett CHUBB BROTHERS. JNTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES, MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES CHUBB BROTHERS, BANKERS, 7 Opposite the Treasury, Depositor Jan NX, PUBLICATION.—“Historieal and Lega. wnination of that part of the Supreme 's decision in the Dred Soott case which de- e unconstitutionality of the Missour: Com- Act, and the self extension of the Consti- a to Territories. carrying slavery along By the author of The ' fhirty Yenrs’ View tavo; David Appleton & Co. New York, 1257, (dood work just issued from the press, for je at the well know: ud, corner of 434 street and Pennsylvania avenue. Stereotype edition, beauti- atl [sory on clean new type, fine white paper wit at black ink. Bound in black cloth and gilt letter: Done up ina durable form for permanent use. Price gl ‘This work is what its title purports to be, an ex- amioation of (what the author déems to be) the po- litical t of the Court's opinion, avoidin toe of the judical « which reinted to th ine of t . apiett pr phoesa parties on record. It in wi art) Views. The authors own wo.deare: iy write for nd venerate the works of our ho wi t Y t kept on the foundationsentenice soa Coveemmes 190.) And it is believed that th, bee kept in the work, and which ix scored. be. goin: potent judges, as th at original and profound of all the author's works, and so treated as to present readers, and in fuct to Ap- ject supposed to have JOS. SHILLING TO Bookseller, Odeon Building, corner sat, att _._ aad Pa ay. T E PRACTICE OF THE © RTS OF ustice in England and the United States, by onway Robinson. ol l.—As place and time of a transaction on ¢ treating eluetly of the contlict of lowe and th statute of limitations. of the subject matter of onal other words, of the right opaotion, FRANCK TAYLOR, _______ Miscellaneous. Y FOR SCREW PRO- STEAM SLUR BEOdr oF Wwan. *° MENT, Navy Durage ase 1, 100.¢ » endorsed TO} for Steam Machinety for Screw Propeller’ Sloup-0t. war,” will be reoeived at this Department until 3 o’clock, the Pare Pema 1858, we the woo Spee, und pls iton a screw propeller 7. Sea war inthe United States navy yard ton. it be for a specific sum for putt thewh je in sucess ul operation; 1 inolude ef patent for ony. arrangements tha! may be pro- bened FF, oe go in whieh eA Defers ye be antee required by law. The name of the ‘eatabilen. —— in which the work is to be executed must be stated. The details of the design and srrangement of the machinery will be left with the party whose pro- tion may be accepted as combining the greatest ber of advantages, y of construction, read of access for adj ment when in operation, and not being subject to de- parts ; it being the object obtain t rangement in the work: of the Department to he most speed and ywer with the most economical! consumption of Piel, and the greatest stowage of coal which the space available for that purpose will admit. The boilers to be of iron, with teiescopio smuke- ipe, which must be placed at the greatest practica- bib distance from the mainmast ; the propeller, with ‘be the connexions for h the machinery for hoit ventilating, and appurtenance: ry for the perfect wor 1m of the whole to be of the most approved kinds. The coal-bunkera, shaft sage, two athwartships iron bulkhead: apparatus for fresh water from which not less than 800 gallons per day; all the tools duplicate pieces necessary and satisfactory for an efficient cruising steam ship-of-war must be in- Phra he proposition, and 8 list of them must be urnished. ‘The wood and carpenter work (except the borin; out the dead. wood for the shaft) necessary to stag the vessel for the reception of the machinery, boil- ers, and appendages. will be provided at the expense ofthe Navy Department, and it will permit the use of such facilities as it may have for hoisting the hea- vy machinery on rd. es For the accommodation of the entire steam ma- chinery and the fuel there will be allowed in the body of the ship the entire space under the borth deck commencing at 20 feet abaft the main-mast, and thence extending forward a distance of 56 feet. Within this space it is expected to carry ooal for 11 days full steaming, the daily consumption of which the bidder will atate in his specifications d tue weight of the machinery, water in boiler propeller, and appendages, with the tools an work, must not exceed 32 tons, of 2,240 pound: The distance from t de of the main-mast je of the for rd stern post willbe about the distance between forward and the after stern-post will be 7 feet; the depth from the load waterline to the top of the keel under the propeller will be i432 feet. A Steam-eugine manuixcturers who desire to bid can obtain a copy of the section of the vessel upon making application to the department. ‘The proposal must be rcoompanied by fall specifi- cations and general drawings, having the postion of the centre of gravity of the machinery, boilers, &c. marked on them; giving also the expacity of th steam oylinders and area of foot and delivery valves, and of air pump and outboard delivering valves, space for steam above the water-line in boilers, th fire and grate surface; also the diameter. pitch, sur- face. and kind of propeiler.and other principal points, that comparisons can readily be made. There will also be given the estimate of the weight of engines, boilers, water, bunkers, Speemaages, fouls aad spare work, in tons of 2,240 pounda. ‘The terms of payment will be that when one- fourth of the materials and iabor provided for in the coutract shall have been completed to the satisiac- tion of the Department, there will be mtg pee ment of one-fifth part of the whole amount of the contract ; when one-half the work shail in like manner be compietea there will bea further payment of one-fifth; when three-fourths the work shall have been completed, a further pay epee! fee when the whole shal! have been completed, and have made a satisfactory trial of one week, then 4 further payment of one-fifth: and when the ship shall have performed satisfactorily at sea fora period of three months, then the remaining sum shall be prid. ‘The repairs necessary during this period from de- fective workmanship or materials will be at the ex- pense of the contractor. ‘The proposals must be explicit.and no qualified or conditional offer will be considered, a ISAAC ‘TOUCEY d 18-2awtJan20 Seoretary of the N of composition; — sis add No, 591} Notice ror }iE RESTORATION OF CERTAIN Lone TO MARKET IN THE STATE OF 1OWa. The grant of land tuade by the act of Congress approved May 15, 1356, to the State of LOW A, tonid iu the onstruction of certain railroads therein men- tioned, having been so far adjusted as to authorize the release from withdrawal of the lands herein- after described, motice is hereby geren that all the vacant offered lands heretofore withdrawn from or entry slong the routes of said railronds which utside of siz miles ow each side of the suid 8, situated inthe under-mentioned townships, which have not been selected in virtue of said grant or ans other grant made by Congress, or legally claimed by pre-emption, and which were subject to private outry at the date of withdrawal, will be re- stored to private entry on the days and at the p! hereinafter spec fied at the ordinary minimu one dollar and twenty-five cents an acre, to W At the land office at DUBUQUE on Monday, the 15th day of Febuary next, viz: North of the base line and east of the fifth princi pal meridian 3, 86, 67. BY, Wand 9, of range 1. i, 87, SH, nud BH, of range 2. nships &4, 85, 86, and #7, of range 3. . ‘Townships 84 and 85, of ranges 4,5, and 6, ‘Township #4. of range 7. North of the base line and west of the fifth pron- cipal meridian ‘Townghips 85, 86 27, 9, 9), and 91. of range 1. Townships #5, 4,9 #2, and 95, of range 2. 92, und 43, of ranges ‘Townships $5, 3,4, und 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92,and 93, of shipa 85, 8, 27, 83,90, 91,92, and 93, of ranges ‘Town 1,12 13 ‘and MH. ips 45, 86, 87, $¥, 29, 91, 92, and 93, of ranges ips 84, Fownsnips 96, £7, 33, 99, 91, 92, aud 93, of ranges 17 and 18, Atthe Innd viice at FORT DES MOINES on Monday, the 15th day of f ebruary next, viz: North of the base line and east of the fifth prin- cipal meridian. ‘Townships 77, 79, 80, SI, 82, and 83, of ranges 1 and »waships 79, 89, al, and £2, of range 3. Towuships ai and #2, of ranges 4, 5.6, and 7. North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian Townships 7, 80, ul, 62, and 83, of range 1. ‘Towuships 7, 77, 79, 0,81, #2, and BS, of ranges 2 and 3 ‘Township: ‘77, 80, 81, 82. and 83 of range 4, a enipe ‘76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, and 83, of ranges 5 and ‘Township ud 8. ‘77 78, 79, 81, 82, and 93, of ranges 7 , #2, and 83, of range 9. +7 80, R2, and #3, of range 10, Ae 78, 79, 81, 82, and 83, of ranges 11, 6. ‘77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, and 85, of ranges . 17. TR, BI, R2, BS, Pp and 85, of range 21. wiiships 76, 77, 78, 8, wl, 2 3, aud 65, of ranges x ships 76, 77, 79, 60, 81, £2,235, and 85, of ranges and Townships 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, #4. and 25, of ranze 27. Tow! ships 75, 77, 79, 80, 31, 82, 83, and 85, of ranges <9, 50, and SI, ‘ughips 7h, 77. 79, 80, AL, 82, and 23, of range 32. Townships 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 92, 83, and 84, of range § S. At the lund office at CHARITON on Monday, the Lith day of February uext, vias North of the base line and west of the Afth prin- cipal meridian. ‘Township 73, of range 1 i ek os 73, 74, and 75. of ran of range 3. 72, 73,74, and 75, of range 4. ®, 72, 73, 74, aud f ranges x hips 67, 68, 69 70, 71, 73, 74, and 75, of ranges 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 18, and 14 ‘Vownalups 67, 63, 89, 20, 71, 72, 74, and 75, of range ‘Townships 67, 68, 69, 70, 71,74, and 75, of range 16. ‘Townships 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, and 75, of ranges 17, 18, 19, And 20, Townships 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74. and 75, of range 21. ‘Townships 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, and 75, of ranges 22, Zs, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2a, By, 50, » Aud 33. At the land office at FORT DODGE, on Tuesday the 2d day of February uext, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian. 86, 87, 88, 91, and 92, of range 19, 5 bs, 67, 88, O, HI, and 92, of ranges 20, 21, Townships 86, 87, #8, of range 24. - woaht 8 6, 7, U8, ¥!, Bland 82, of ranges 2%, And * _, Fowunlips #6, 87, and 83, of ranges 28, 99, $1,32, and 33. At the land office at SIOUX CITY the 23d of February n. xt, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth prinsi- pal meridian, on Tuesday, ‘Townships 6, 87. and 82, of range 31. ‘Townships 87 and 88, sf ranges 55 and 37, Townships 86 and 68, of ranges 38, 38, and 40, Township 91, of range 41. ‘Township 9». of range 42. Townehip: 47, nd 88. of ranges 43, 44, and 45. Ke 46. ‘Township 86, of At the Land Office at COUNCIL BLUFFS, on ‘Tuesday, the twenty-third day o! February next, viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin cipal meridian ‘Townships 67. 62, 69, 7), 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, and Us, of runge 34. wr 57, 63, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 84, of range 35, 66, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, f range 36. 4, 69. 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, of range 3. , 71, 78, 74, 75, 26,77, 78, 90, 81, e ips 67, 63, 6%, 70,71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 24, and 85, of rane 9 Pie Base ‘Townships 67, 6H, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77,78, 90, 81, £2, ¥3. 84 and 85, of range 40. ‘Townships 67, 68, 69, 20, 71, 73, 74, 75, 26, 78,79, 80, 21, and #2, of range 41, ‘ownsh ips 67. 63, 69, 20, 71, 78, 74, 75, 77, 20, 79, 90, nd #2. Of range 42. -woships 67, 68, 71, 73, 76,77, 78,79, 80, 81, 82, aud 83, of range 43. ‘Tow 79, 89, 81, 82, and 85, of range 44 le bh ind &5, of range 45, Ke 46. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this twenty fourth day of December, anno Domini one thousand eight hundred “it fen ey se is ‘THOS. A. HEN RICKS is ommissioner of the General Land Office, a sa- NE“GN rip STATES MAIL STE AME RS. The Sdtgs composing this TIC —.—. Oliver ‘These ships having been built by contract expressly alee eae tuekt cacaperturmeesook veers omeeien beapepend partment pense boone to make them a!l as good as new, the thorough exam ination g: om thems proves their mode of const: uc- tion yet uneq A Price je from Now York to J-iverpoel, in first <n i morons + 875; From Liver- pool tcNew York, 20 guineas, ‘peri- perienced Surgeon at! toeach ship. oberths oan be seoure. until for. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. Mm YORK. Saturdays ian. 16... 1858 » Feb. 3.1858 Saturday, Feb. 1 , M’ch 3. 1858 Saturday, March |. M’ch 31.1858 Saturday, Apr'| 10. Saturday, A pre 24 Saturday, May 8. a 1858 ‘ay 12.1958 Wednesday, May 25. .1858 he mem pom oe Wednesday , Sept. 15.1858 Wednesday, Sept. 20.18:8 Wednesday, Oot. 13. 1858 ednesday, Oot. 27. .1858 23. Sept. 25. Setar, ot. 9. turday, Oct. Saturday, N ov. 6. Saturday, No 20, 1858] urday, Deo.4... 1858 n apply to ED Want" COLLINS, No. 56, Wall street, BROWN SHIPLEY & CO.. Liverpool. 3. WAI SH'T & CU., . Ge NWRI a. he owners of these ships will not be sccountabie welry, precious for gold, silver, bullion, specie, ton tals, unless bits of ing are sig! ri for and the value thereof expressed thereim. N: Warkinuton BRANCH KAILHKUAD, TRAINS KUN AS FOLLOWS: From WASHINGTON at 6 4. m., conuecting & Relay with trains for the Weet, and Itunore h —— a ced — lew. at us altimore, a New rx Ar top. » fur Baltimore and Norfolk at Relay with Frederiok train. EXPRESS at 4.20 p.m.at Relay forthe West. for Aunapolis, timore, Philadelphia, anc afi Suni at 4.20 From BALTIMORE for WASHINGTON s: 4.15 and 9.15 a, re oe pm. a.m, Sunday at 4.! pine uae T. H. PARSONS, Agent. QRANGEAND ALEXANDRIA RAILRUAD GREAT SGUTHEKN MAIL LINE wiriith: Bair Guster, nights, excarsed)) betwen, ALEXANDRIA, GORDONSVILLE anp Rich. Leaves Washington st 6 0’olock s. m. ie Washington 7 o'clock pm. For LYNCHBURG and the SOUTHWEST. Leave Washington at 6 o’clock a.'m., arrive ir LYNCHBURG next morning at 4a, m. Sonusetns with the trains on the ving and Tennessee Rui Road for NEMPHIS. Stages from Char: ottesville So Lynohburg a distance of 6 miles. Fare from Washington to Lynchburg, $7.75. The steamer GEORGE PAGE, foot of Seventh street, being owned by the Railroad Company, rune in connection with the trains. ickets for Lynchburg procured on the Boat. ‘Omnibasesand Baggage Wagons will beat the Depot of the Washington |, to ounvey pas- sengers and bageage to the Steamboat, for Alexan- dria, o distance of six miles, allowing ample time eals. oe JAMES A. EVANS, Agent, lexandria, July, 1857. iv 8-tf ailré NEW AND IMPORTANT SCHEDULE, FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. BALTIMORE AN HIO RAILROAD. The recent extension and improvement of its iead. ing Conneating lines at the Weet tas required an en- tire revision of the running arrangements of this road oy which bighly important advantages to the trav- elerare secured. On und after MONDAY, June 15, 1857, THREE DAILY TRAINS will ve run in both directions for through i asengers. First—The ACCOM TION TRAIN starta om mden Stirtic re, at 7 A.M.,(except Sunday,) stop» at wi and arrives at Cum- berland at 4 P.M. Second—The MAIL. TRAIN starts (Sunday ex- cepted) at $30 A. M.,and arrives at Wheeling at 425 A.M., conneoting at Benwood with Central Ohio trains for Coiumbas, Cinginnati, fudiannpolis, Lou- isville, Chicaxo, St. Louis, &c., aud at swine place with trains for Cleveland, ‘lyiedo, Detroit, &e.. by Cleveland Road, aud also'at Parkersburg with Aln- LOUIS and CINCINNATI IN leaves daily at 5.05 P. M., oon- peta Benwood at9 A. M. with expass trams from Bellaire to Cincinnati, Resihene Change of Cars at Columbus,) aud reaching there In but 25 hours from Baltimore and 26 hours from Washing ton, It also connects direstly both directions, at Grafton with oars by Parkersburg ant Marietta roads fur Clullicothe, Cineinnati, eto. These traine yvonnect at Nena ior Luditnapolis, Chicaxy and St. Louis, and a? Cinemnati with the Great Oluo and Mixsizsipp: Express for Louisville, Cairo and St. Louts through to Louis in less than 42 hours trom. Baitimore. By this train the e to all the centrai and southeru places in the West 1s much less, while the distance is trom 40 to 100 intles shorter than by the shortest of other routes, From the West these connections sre equally cloge and satisfactory, ar niving at Baltimore at 8.31 Baggage cheoked thi THROUGH TICK suld at lowest rates at Camden Stati at shington, D.C, Passengers | Baltimore or Washington may view the entire road by danlighs, by taking smu ing trains, and lying over at Cumberland or O: tand, and resuming next morning by V healing Ac commodation train, leaving Cumberland at 8 and Oakland at 10.50, FOR WAY PASSENGERS. The Cumberland Accom jagh to all ports. Cumberiand eine, West. | Eastwardi Train leaves Wheeling at 8.39 A. M.,and Accommo- bee jenvee Cumberiand at 9, reaching Baltimore at 530 ° ON IE NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA BRANCH, between Grafton and Parkersburg, wa; aaengert ill take the press westwardly aw he Mail eastwardiy. The FR RICK TRAIN starts at ¢ P. M., stopping at way stations. Leaves Frederick at 9.1 A, M., arriving at Baltimore 2 noon, The ELLIC Ae Se MILL TRAIN leaven at 5.45 A.M, 15 P.M. Leaves Ellioutt’s Mills at? A. M.and7 P. M., except Sunday. FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. Leave Baltunore for Washirgton at 4.15 and 9.18 A.M..3aud5.15 P.M. On Sundays at 18 A. Me and5.i5 P. M-oniy. Leave Washington for Baitimore at 6 and 8.30 A. M.and Sand 4.20 P.M. On Sundays at 7A, M. and 42'P- M. only, Tho fret and fourth trains from Baltime seeond and fourth trains from Washingto Sxpress mail trains. stepping only at W ‘ashingtop unotion and Annapolis Junction. The 9.15 and 5.15 trains from Baltimore and the 8.3¢ and 420 pains from Washington connect with tie apply to J.T. rc trains from Aunazolia. Ra rigkets: information, Sere, Ze arely to J. ent, e Ticket othee, Camden are . WOODSIDE, ¢NGLAND, Master of ‘Transportation. Baltimore, tation. iy 13-tf ae PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COM of the Steamah: f th, carry the United States Maite for AGAPULO. pace ALIFORNTA, and OREGON, loaves: mA twige each month, on the arri- valof the United States Mail S. S. Compa steam- ers, Which leave New Orleans and New York regu- larly On 5th and 2th of each month with the mails, Sod Recsoncers Connecting vis PANAMA RAIL- These steamships have been inapected and ap- proved by the Navy Di ‘tinent, and guaranty speed and safety. The Pamina Railroad (47 miles long) is now com- leted from ocean to cosan, and is oroaged in 3 or 4 ours. rhe bageage of sengers is cheoked in New York through to rancisco, and passengers are barked at Panama by steamer atthe company’s pense. The money paid in New York covers all CS eo of the tri . s enerve steamers aro kept in port in Panama and San Francisco, to prevent detention in case of acoi- dent, so that the reute is entirely rediable—no fail- Ure having Occurred im eight y le Passengers leave Panama the same day they ar- rive he vpetenbehegr hb h pia Conductors go throw y each steamer, take charge of womenand Ohildren Without other proteo- tora. For vats oh ped at the joweat rates apply at w Yo 1 the agency, ort street, New \ ‘ Ww. ND,—or ARMSTRONG, Hai Se co., e rleans, Jy 4-tf UNITED STATES MAIL LINE ONLY REGULAR LINE 4ND WITHOUT FAILURE FOR HIGHT YEARS, POR CALIFORNIA AND OREGON VIA PANAMA RAILROAD, Regular Sailing Days, 5th EWth af cach month. poved pieces coe frauds and impos tions of various inds a IRs eet Y trated on travellers bound toCA LL. FORNIA, that the subsoriber, the ouly authorized Agent for passage by the U.S, Mail Live, vin Pann- ma, in the oity of New York, feels it hys duty to caution all persons seeking passage to California, that, To AVOID IMPoRITION, they h find the true office of the Steams! ‘ail Line, via Panama Raulroad, in, Yerk is authorized to en, ‘he Companies have ouly one ts. which is at 177 W est street, oorner of Warren street, pomting on tne North River, at the head of the Com- # Eom HT TN Sp see C..L. BARTLETT, Boston. 2 feis- Medicines. T"scF bYe4t, BIPGor sar des afela down to ommon Pimple. “tre ‘t over eleven enses, stasporeemben: ‘one hi Gertificttes of its valuecall within twenty miles au are warranted to oure s nursing Sore to three botties will oure the worst kind of on the Face. three botties will the system of Biles. “tottien Vere ‘werrunted, to cure the worst 7) five bottles are warranted to oure the ‘worst of Erysi; One e tve bol fe ate wermtad to cure all Hu- mor in “yes. Two bottles are warranted to oure Running of the and Biotches among the Hair. an to as Sosenare warranted to cure corrupt runni rs. One bottle will cure Scaly Eruptions of the Skin. Two or three botties are warranted to cure the worst kind of Ringworm. ave or tree ae ap retmewee | to cure the Most most desperate case of eumatism. Three to four bottles are “ to Los ive to eight bottles will oure the worst case of la. A fit is always ex: oed the first bot- dnents perfect oure ie warrant when the above sage ss akan. look: im le to those who have in vain tri all tas wanksrha inolcie el eaaes B common weed growing on the pastures, m8 sul some cases, bu: oura, overs eouamea bottles of tim the vieinty on. I know the effects of it in every case, It has already done some of the greatest cures ever done in Massachusetts. 1 gave it to onildren 8 year oid, ty oid poopie of sixty. | have seen poor, puny ¥ -looking children, whose fesh was fabby, restored tu & perfect state of health br one bottle ‘To those who are subject to a sick headache, one bottle will always oure it. It on Kreat relief in eatarrh and dizziness. Some who bave taken it had been costive for years, have been recuinted by it. Where the body is sound it works quite eusy, tart. ‘Phi about it but where there is any derangement of the faoctens of nature, it will cause very singular feelings. ou mast not be alarmed; they, always a rom four days to a week. ere is never » had suit from it; on the ae when that feeling is one, you will feel yourself likea new person. fenrd some of the mort extravagant enounnate of It that ever man list to. In my own practice I always kept it strictly for hu- mors—but sinos its introduction as a general family medicine, great and wonderful virtues have Leen found in it that I never suspected. Several cases of epiieptic hts—a disense which was always considered incurable, have been oured by a fow bottles. O, what a mercy if it will prove eflee- tual in all cases of that awful malady—there are but few who have seen mose of it than I hw know of several cases of Dropay, all of them aged opie cured by it. For the various diseases of the sivet, Sick Headache, Drapepsia, Astnma, Fev and Ague, Painin the Side, Diseases of the Spine, and particulariy in Diseases of the Kidneys, &c., the discovery has done more good than any medicine ever known. necessary —eat the best you No change of diet e oan get and enough o! Adults one table-spoonful lexsert- spooulul— Directions for Us: per day—ohildren ove children from five to ful. As no directions can be icable to all constitutions, take sufficient to oper oe a day. MANUFACTU DONALD KENNEDY. No, 120 Warren Streat, Rozbury, Massachwsetis, Agents Washington.—Chas. Stott & Co., Z. giisen Mebwal E ixtenass tb Gedo Baas & Co., D. Walsh & s. a GF: S. Walsh, J. P. Re, 8. Cissell, O M Lentham, Kidweil, my 5-ly AYER’S Cathartie Pills, (SUGAR COATED.) The following remedies are of- fered to the publicas the b perfect, which meJical science oan afford. AYERS CATHART. PILLS have been prepared with the utmost skill which the medi- cal profession of this age possesses. and their effects show they have virtues which surpass any combi- nation of medicines hitherto kuown. Other prepa- rations do more or less good; but this cures such dangerous complaints, 60 quick and so surcly. as to prove an efficacy anda power to uproot disease be- id any thing which men have known befure. By the obstructio nd bx them into bh muntains of life through the body, and t again. They are adapted to dis e, and disease only, for when taken by one in hexlth they produce but little effect. ‘This is the perfection of medion It is antagonistic to dixeave, and no more Tem children may take them with impunity. If they are sick they will cure them, if they are well they will Jo them no harm, internal organs ve them to some pationt who has been pros- tented with by complaint; see his beut-up, tot- tering form straighten with strength avain; 1ee his long lost appetite return; see hu my features blossom into trenlth. Give tb Whose fen! blood has bi skin is covered with sc lies inanguish, He has out with every potion which ingenuity od west. Give him there Pi . aol mark the elect ; wee the scabs fail froin bis body ; see the new. fair skin that has grown under then the late leper that is clean. Give them to hun whose angry bumors have p'anted cheamatisn his joints and bones; move him, and he:creeches with pans; he too hus been sonked throueh every muscle of his y with lnments and salves; give hun these Ls to purify his blood; they may net cure him, for, aiax! there are cases whieh uo mortal power can reich; but murk, he waiks with crutches now. and now he waiks alone; they have cured tum. the lean, sour, haggard dyspeptic, omach hax lpng ago eaten every 2e Aud every muscle from his body. te return, And with it hie hea'tn: see Mee her that was radiant with health Veliuess b asted and too early Withering awny ; want of exercise or mental anguish. or some lurking disease, has deranged the internal organs of dives- thon iation or secretion.till they do their office hood is vitiated. her heaith w gone. Give ese PILLs to stimulate the vital prine: pwed Viger, to tthe obstru: ‘and in- y the blood. New look aguin her cheek, and where latele rom every feature. & ted with worms. Its wan, features teli you without disguise, and punta tinet, that they are eating its life sway. up nose and ears, and restless sleepings, tell the dreadful trath im ianguaze which every moter kuows Give it the Pitts in large doses fo sweep these vile parasites from the body. Now turn again and see the ruddy bloom of childhood. Is it nething to do these things? Nay, are thev not the murvel of thisage? And yet they are done around you every day. Have you the jess ser f these dis- Jaundice Cos- Heartburn. Foul Nausea, Loss of Appetite, K. indred complaints all nrise { whioh these PILLs rapi one + aud under the o if ye jowels, Flatulence: I, Newaigin, Gou va the di oure. ‘Take them perse- el of x good Physician can; if not, trke them judiciousiy by such we vive you, and the distressing, dxnger- enses they cure, whieh afflict so im ons of the bummu race, are cast out like t of oid—they must burrow in the brutes sea. Price 25 cents ter box—5 boxes for Wy Z.D, GILMAN, Washington; and by H. COOK & CO., Alexandria, and all dealers in Medicine pric tin A i a pr ys E MEDICAL TREATISE ON THE MARRI. iy mil evils in the PHISIOLOGICAL VIEW OF GE, By M. B. La CROIX, M. D., Albany, N.Y, 200 pages and LW fine Plem aad Colored Lithographs aud Pistes, PRICE ONLY 3 CENTS,, west e Of postage to all paris Dt waten, Dr. M. B. La Croix’s Phyciologioal Visw of Mar Yiage. A new and revised edition of 2 pages and 180 plates. Pricg & cents a copy. A popular and com- Prehevsive tiestisa on the dur: and casualties of single aud marrt iife—happy and fruitful alliances, mode of securing them—infelieitous and infertile ones—their obviation and remova'—nervous debility, its causes and cure, by a process at once so simple, safe, and effectual, that failure 1s impoesible—rules for daily management—an essay on Sper matorrheea, with practical observations ona safer and more successful mode of treatment—precautionary hints on the evil results froin empirioal practice ; to Which is added commentaries on the diseases of fe- males—from infanoy to old age—each cas Taphical- ly Hlustrated by beautiful Fos . It 3 out the ee, those self-in hated miseriow — isap- inated Opes £0 prtunate! re" jent in ti oung. It tea trothful adviser to the married, and ose contemplating marriage. Its perusal is partic- ularly recoimended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their phy sical condition, and who are con- jous of having hazarded the health, tappiness and privileges to whieh overy human being is entitled to, apres 25 cents per copy, or five copier for 7 mail- free of postage to sal cart of the United States, Wy, addressing Dr. L.A CROIX, (post paid,) Albany, Ne ok. enclosing 25 cents. AG a . B. Those who preter may cons Doctor CROIX upon any of the diseases x; which hj book treats, cither personally or by ‘mail. ii " His medi cines often cure in the short space of ix da) ad Sompletely and értirely eradicate all traces of u isorders which copaiva and cubeba have so — ee nt fifeatidote. han = of i th patient. His“ Frenc! et ae reat com- tinental rem t that vlaes of disorders which un- de mee 5 yaoiwns treat with mercury, to the irretrieyable destruction to the patient's itu. whioh all the sarsaparilia in the can- OT Cithice N 31 Maiden Lane, Bien jo. os » Albany, N.Y, Ny. No. 6.) SSS Novice or cht RENOVA OF T .AN OFFICE FR INCAN’ , NAC. IN MICHIGAN DUNCAN TS ua Pl cesntonre ef G revisions of the aot of Tong ress entt “An authorizing ¢! in the location of land offices,” ap vowed Meron a, 1858, it is hereby declared and made known that the give for the sale of public lands at DUNCAN, in the pe of Michigan, will be removed to the leypuset \CKINAC af a5 carly @ period as practicable. urther notios as to the precise time of removal Tilt waned by the register and reeeiver for that Givi id this Sd day of December. ACD. Wwe, aahinaton, By order of the Frepaent, HENDRIC aN. OfGce Second Stors. three dvurs from o> Freitows’ Hair. with views See adver- Perersrvne, October 21, 1854, About five years ago. | obtaived from Mr. Toms, i in Washington, » pai My not gone to be venehited by such aid. av. Luncnuere, November 2, 1854. From an exami nof Mr. Tobias’ Ginsves, from bis observations Tema: ks, am conv: - BLACKFORD, M. D. Lyxcusure, November 10, 1834. Ter ac furmabed . have me with Gias- ses, by which | have been greatiy aided, (my vision reading at night io my ure to ed fords’ from Hifu! practioa! optician, fords me the highest pleas say that | consider him « and well prepared to aid ve ™ 2. professional services. > Elder of the Method it Conference. y - C., June 27, 1854. am happy to say that vbtained from you last week are eulirely satwinctory. t rom au inequality im the vi eyes, shave bpncstenee Sound erent 4) ensure to aid of your optometer this difhcult obviated, so Liat the Glasses you Turmishod me are decidedly the best adapted to my eyesof any i have ever yet axed. Very respectfully F Spore R. B. DRAN ector of St. James’ Parish, Having been induced by @ frend to visit the estab- lishment of Mr. Tobins for the purpose of trying hn oo 1 was furnished with « pair slightly eo) ne, whice have aflorded me more relief and gratifi- cation than any | haye ever tried. My sight, orjgin- ally vers good, was injured by writing and rending at night, ly very late hour aid of these giasse can study mt os inte ae the ree Ihave ipeucous- ly sutfered. JOHN WILSON, Late Comm 5 Ihave used Mr. Tobins’s Spectacies for three or four months, and take grant pleasure in saying that ! ever. and that too without noneer Gen’! Land Office. Dee. 11, 1855. 1 am much pleased with them. | have been much benefited by them. GEO. P. SCARBURG Nay Sth, 1656. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias ana skilful option ;andas | have eyes of remarkable peoulian ty, | was gratified to hud that Mr. Ti seemed to comprehend them by inspection me sight measurement and he has inade me of Sy gles that suits meadmiratly. A. BUT. July li, 1856, Wasuincton, Aug. 8, 1855. Having heen for years under the necessity of tiay- two sets of giasses—one for use in o light, and one set from for inmp-lizht—I procured on which answered both pur several months, and find r. Tobias EDWAK D STUBBS, Of Department of State. Mr. J.Towias. Sir: The pair of Spectacies you furnished me yesterday toularly satisfactory tome. They are very de: and Iam the owner of eight or nine pair selected in different pinces aud ommended to me on account o! standing in France, England. t I have been giso With your remarks and di- rections on the treatment of the es, for the pur- pose of preserving aud improving the sight Respestfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL ‘rofessor of M. C., Louisvilie, Ky. BRooxtyn OxtHoraxvic Ixstirwrion, _ April, ee After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobins’s Glasses, I am enabled to testify that their hardness, clearness, polishing, and exact a shape render them particularly recommendable to those whose merely optical impairment of the eyes are in waut of go auxilanes. | oo ‘ully qualified to det by his optical kno means of bh Pyysicinn ont Surg: Berlin; Membe: oya!l College of Surgeons, F.ng land: ner f the Medical Society of Lond jon, and of the ‘athological Society of New York; late Sur ‘eon of the Royal Orthopaedic fustitutzon of a a. and Surgeon of B. Norvo.n, Va., July 27, 1854. In the experience of even two years, | imve found great difficulty in obtaining tipectacies thal were ex- sctly adapted to the wenknéss of my sight. This i ike seems to have removed | betitution for me of better es. They are clear, ohrystal-like and comfortable to my eyes. 1 would coumend hor tp those who from age or other infirmity req: tiem! aid inthis way. J.J. SIMKINS. Witaineton, N To persons who have had impaired as re recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable person from whom to obtain such Glasses as C may re uire, as he las suited me with « pair Apectacies Torn ter ond wear sight. My sight has been impaired very much by & service of years in the Post Office =. which berth required me tobe on duty m il o'clock at ae till after day, during which time f used but une light W.d WALKER: DrraxtMent oF INTERIOR, May 8, 1855, Prom, natural defects and the unequal e of my eyes, | have been compelled to use ginsnes for seve years. | have tred diferent opticans without ning glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four months sinoe Mr. Tobie made two pairs especially for me, which | hnve found to serve me perfectiy. By the use of tis optometer he 1s enabled to adnpt — Most muputely to the & e. I most cheerful y recommend Mr. Tutias to all having ocoasion to Use gineses, and bear my testimony as to hi ll oe an optician, HENRY FE. BALDWID » Ass’t Seo’y to sign Land Warraie. ROGRESS IN THE FINE ARTS. Painrine any PuotoeRaruy Compinas, PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS In Oil Colors, on Canvas, MiniatvBE ox Size or Lira, 8. WALKER’S POKTRAIT AND PICTURE GALLERY, Odeon Hall, oorner 4% st. and Penney! Vania avenut #. WALKER bas fitted up the above spacious Spuriments at a Very creat outlay of eapital, thereby i weuld rendering his establishment one of the must com plete and handsome in the whole country. He has & large Gailery for free exhibition of upward of 2 fine Oi! Paintings, by some of the best ancient and modern master to which he intends to ned fresh: WALKER has also fitted ups com vate rolang xpartinents finest poexinie metra- ments, and engaged & fi operative artist to Assiet him iu the dey yout for taking all kinds of PHOTOGRAPH! MBROTYPE AND DaA- GUERREOTYPE POR TRAIL TS, from the smallest mimiatere to size of lafe. 8. WaLkxx, by costuming the Photographie Pro- Geass with the art of Painting, of wineh he tas lnd 25 years’ experience, aud Ww speomene of |i size portraits may ve seen in some of the first fam hes ef the city, as weil as those exhilated in bi Gallery, he will be able, by the combination of ti two, to producs portraits that have never been ex- selled for their ity aud life-likeexprescion. Can- = and boards propared by himself expressly for ie Pi Particular attention paid to the painting of Por- (pate Miuisture or life-sige, froia small pictures of Photogrepis taken from corpees, or sick persons taki et thar | residsnoes, on immediate notice. committees Bu classes taken in any number eno, and suy quantity of copies from the same old Likenesses wed on Co} for Tomb Stones. Valuable Ou Baintngs, sud Oid 4 ly back lined and Family Portraits restored to their origi res ies and gentiemen are respectful! Licnt to call at the Gallery, over Shillington’s book store entrance @ street, two duors Ponpeyivanie evenue. fy Vim Ly DON JUVEVILE 4 Heus Anderson's Ta’ Ban! and Merton, fryonnss at Home, edgar Clifton, or Rieht and Wrong. Esperanza, or the Home of the V Grimm’s Home Stones, ‘The Castaways. or Adve Sexelford rape for the ures in Afrioa, oung, 4 he t D ar ¢ Countess D’Aulnoy, Arabian ights, a Rotinson Crusoe, received by FRANCK TAYLOR, Songs for Muse; by HARI-LS MAC K 4 Charice okay, ites Macy ween’ Lyneal Poem 3 by Charl % peta, 3 by Charles Mackay , ‘The Pate £5 cent. econds aries Ma. k Scents. by Charles Mackay 25 tes Mackny, 25 cents. baries Mackay, » jaw 2 ai SONGS OF SCO ar.ved musje, and Pianoforte accompaniment by Graham, Mudie, Ditden, Duncend othe ee musicians. Complute in one large volume nun bound, aad con dies, beautifully od ob mt tare bandied meio raved, b prte, Ren: icdlnberg to . rice $6.50. luported as . FRANCK TAYLOR, | LMANACH DE GOTHA; Annw or] t — ny gt cour Van ye Koya ena ‘ land, Scotland, Ireland and the Coen Fig British Almanse nd Loman on for 1858. TaVvi on. CORE FOR SALE 7 4 perior COKE, in any quentity. now for sale, {panire, Without delay, at the office of the Gas Light Ya ° - BROWN, Reoratary ro Diplo “- a def 4. OWLAND'S MACASSAR OLL,ai GIBBS S R ar Rear 13h street, ry