Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1858, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR is PUBLISHED BVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenus and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH. Papers served in packages by carriers at @4ayear, or 37 cents per month. To mail subsoribers the sub- Soription price is $3.50 8 yoar, in advance; $2 for six months; §1 for three mouths; and for jess than ‘hree months at the rate of 12 centsa week. Single copies, one Cent; in wrappers, two cents, ADVERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) inserted three times for $1; every other day or semi-weekiy, 25 per cout. advance ; once a week, 50 per cent, advance. Eben + ig Star. VOL. XI. CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND PUB- LICATIONS. (Prom the N. ¥. Sunday Atlas, Jan. 31.) Few subjects, if any, have been the theme of More universal comment by the public preas throughout the country, and, we undertake to say, of grosser misrepresentation and perversion of facts, than the National Printing. Could we by possibility briog ourselves to believe that these representations and perversions were in- tentional —that editors and correspondents were actually acquainted with the matters of which they pretend to speak—then, indeed, should we earnestly deplore the degradation of the public press, which could so deliberately undertake to mislead its readers. But wecan- not believe it. Men mns¢ be ignorant, totally 80, concerning the matters of which they write, and, although that — is highly culpable in those who pretend to ciroulate correct iufor- mation, yet it ix fur less so than would be the deliberate attempt to deceive, based upon actual knowledge. Uur attention has been often directed to this matter, but never more forcibly than by a let- ter which appeared in the Herald of Thursday weck, and to which attention is called by an editorial article. The editor of that immacu- late sheet, by pu ‘ing the communication, and more particularly by endorsing it editori- ally, bus made himself responsible for its con- tents, and, if ever any one fully deserved pub- lie Obloquy as a “blind leader,” that same Herald mau is the one. The letter, dated at Washington, contains misrepresentations which are not only grossly incorrect, but are so totally devoid of fact as to create a suspicion that the writer was located at some other point than in that city, where the means of obtaining a cor- rect idea of his subject, are, as we know, read- ily obtainable, or else a harsher conclusion, that be intended deliberately to deceive. We make the following extracts first: “ Prominent among these considerations (al- luding to the printing of the House of Repre- sentatives) is the fact which I now allege, namely, Messrs. Steedman, Banks & Co. have lately offered to dispose of their contract for the House printing to Mr. Wendell for the round sum of $250.000, to be paid in short cash | ieee eee ot course, to be discharged rom doing any of the work, or bearing any of the expenses necessary to the performance of the contract, and to receive this sum in consid- eration of merely assigning over the job. Of course, they mean to allow Mr. Wendell a rea- sonable profit also, and the calculation upon which they based this offer, therefore, wust bave contemplated pickings in the shape of ciear — from the job to the extent of at least three hundred thousand dollars.” Now. if the writer of that letter had been im the least anxious to speak from the book, be could have obtained a copy of the two last an- nual Reports of the late Superintendent of Public Printing. now before us, in which it is shown that the extire or gross amount received by Wendell for the whole printing of the House of Representatives during the ‘Thisty-fourth Congress was only about $260,000! Can any believe for an instant that such a proposition as the one abuve named would be made by sane business men, with such facts before them, or if made, be entertained for a single’ instant, with such a precedent? Again he says : “An additional item will afford a slight clue as to the means by which these enormous pro- fits are made. I have reason to believe that in the estimate formed by Messrs. Steedman & Co., of the amount which Mr. Wendell might reasonably expect to pocket in the execution of the contract, the cost to Congress of a single work ordered to be printed, viz: ‘ The Surveys of the Mexican Boundary Line,’ by Major Bartlett, was set down at $200,000!" This is the fattest job of the Steedman dispensation, aud the one upon which they expect to make the largest profits; and in their offer to sell their cuntract to Wendell it was the benefits, advantages. and fut steaks of this work which Were wost temptingly insisted on. Mr. Wen- del! had. of course, too much experience in the business not to confess the temptations ot the job, and I believe did not demur to the estimate of its capabilities; nevertheless, a hitch bas ensued in the negotiations, which will now, under the influence of my revela- tivas, be probably postponed until the parties negotiating feel a little stouter in the legs.” Now again, « reference to the reports would bave shown him that uo such work as “ Major Bartlett's Boandary Survey’’ was ever pub- lished or contemplated by Congress Comumis- siover Bartlett published his narrative of the Mexican Bounday Survey by private subserip- tion, and sold it for bis mdividunl benefit. We have a copy. Major Emory’s Report of Ais Mexiean Boundacy Survey sus ordered to be i ide Superintendent's Report.) at the st Session of the 34th Congress, and this we charitably suppose to be the work alluded to; but, although not completed, yet the profits will inure to Mr. Wendell as the printer of the House for that Congress, and Ly’ the Superin- tendent’s estimates it hown that the entire amount which he will receive fur all his labor oa the work will be about efghteru thousand dollars—a slight difference, truly—only about $282,000" We can hardly suppose that Wen- dell would base his offer upon this report, even if its printing was yet to Je ordered. We know nothing of the combinations to which the correspondent alludes, they may or may not be so; but the fullowing exiract eun- not be surpassed for cvol mis-statement : “ The lucky recipient of the Senate binding, however, as [ have already said, is a Mr. Bote- ler, of this city. ~< It appears that some time since, Mr. Boteler and the Hon. * * * # # # & # & * from the Stateof * * * * were mix- ed up together in certain mysterious but no doubt perfectly honest business transaction, the result of which was, as it is said, to leave * * * considerably in Boteler’sdebt | Mr. * * * however, becameamemberof * * * ** *# © 8 #4 8 8 8 8 & * While Mr. Boteler became, through what Mr. Weller would probably call a “remarkable cvinci- dence,” a eandidate for Senate binder. To overbalance the fact that he wasa violent mem- ber of the opposition, he had that “ little bill” against * * * *& * ® * *® and wegotiations are understood to have been com- meuced on that basis. Boteler offered to can- cel his little bill, or the largest part of it, in consideration cf receiving the very comfortable job be asked for, and matters were thus par- tially arranged, when Mr. * * * con ceived ae notiuns of the profits he ought to derive from the job in question, and advanced his estimates. Major Heiss, of the States, was then called ia, and wid confidentially, without Boteler’s knowledge, that he might have it if be would consent to divide the profits. It is said that * * * wert himself to Major Heiss and made the offer, and the only bright spot about the whole transaction appears to be that the latter indignantly declined entering into a bargain.” If any statement ever deserved, in our hum- ble judgment, in its length and breadth, the brand of base and deliberate calumny, it is the above. We know of what we speuk. No one who bas been in Washington recently, can mistake the Senator alluded to. It is too dis- tinet, pointed, and we, who have sustained for years past, the most intimate business relations witb him, do not hesitate to pronounce it false. We have no object beyond public justice, in this. We have no favors te ask from that gen- tleman or bis compeers; bat, while those who know Robert W. Juhnson, of Arkansas, would laugh with scorn at such a puny attempt to biacken his fame, yet the article may reach quarters where it might produce an effect de- rogatory to the character of a member of the Senate of the United States. Oaly afew weeks ago the Herald indul in a tirade against the Sunday press. Can 2per find in any of these an article caleulated * do more injury than the letter named? It is this and ar articles, to which it and almost daily give cireujation, that do more to injure the tone of public morals thap all the lewd stories which Gud. an opie through the public prints. They destroy confi- dence in ae men—they blast private char- acter, create distrust which no amount of poor mi proof of their falsity can remove entirely. : = Ta this connection, we have a few words to say of the public printing, and the value of Congressional publications. Every survey, when conducted properly, and every pits tion, projected by government, for purposes of general good, necessarily costs in its prosecu- tion a er amount of money. Its design is to advance the public interests and to contribute something to the advancement of national in- telligence, whether strictly scientific or merely practical—whether to open new fields in our er unexplored country for the labor of the usbandman, or to give a correct knowledge ot the capacity for trade or commerce with new pati nything be more absu:d than the idea advanced, that Congress, atter expending mil- lions of the people's money in the prosecution of such surveys or explorations, should permit the results gleaned, it nay be, by years of pa- tient toil, to sleep in manuscript’ among the dusty folios of the State, or some other Depart- went, for the lack of the few thousands needed to distribute them among the people, who pay for their obtainment ? The system of printing them may be wrong, but the propriety cannot be a matter of doubt. The other day, we noticed in the proceedings of Congress, that a motion to print certain ex- tra copies of the Annual Report of the United States Couat Survey, was rejected—suid copies being designed for distribution, by the Com- missioner who has charge of this work. The an- nual appropriations for its prosecution amount to millions, and yet the House of Representa- tives actually refused to print the results, be- cause it involved an expenditure of $20,000. One member from the West said it was of no use in 4s district, and he would vote against it. May be so; but Aere, at the East, on the seaboard, it is of use. Its charts warn our mariners, who man our richty freighted ships, of hidden rocks, or point them to new and safe harbors when the tempest rages. Here is one of the practical results of this war upon the epee of Congressional documents. Mil- ions are expended tocollect the material that may be useless for want of afew thousands to pb re : Ve say to Congress, give the le light, knowledge, inteliigence Publish tt annie what system you will, and as economically as Ae can—that is right—but give it, and liber- ally. We object to the present mode of distribut- ing the public documents, as least calculated to advance the purpose designed to be accom- plished, viz.: public information. Members receive their valuable public books, and dis- tribute them generally to personal friends, in whose libra: they lie unseen by any save their recipients. Let the books be sent by law to ponte libraries, scientific institutions, town and school-district libraries, and the various institutions to which the public have general access, throughout the Union, and our word for it, the people will endorse their publication heartily. : Martrimoniat Ixrevicity.—There is a curi- ous difficulty now in progress in one of our col- ored churches, the facts of whicti we give as nearly as we can from a somewhat roundabout hearsay. Two members of the church—man and wife—are so unfortunate as to liye unha pily. The husband—whether mpder Othello pangs of jealousy or simply because be was wor- tied by a colored Xantippe—found sis lite so uncomfortable that he resolved to take some means to rid himself of his jugatities, and be once more a man and a brother but not a husband. There being no Jo. Biegler at hand to whom he might apply for “a cup of cold pison,’’ and having a distaste for any of the more vulgar means of divorce, such as are said to be prevalent in Rochester, the ‘culled pusson ”’ in question falls back on the Fugitive Slave Law asa resource. His wife was a fugi- tive who came here by under-ground railroad— he wished she had staid under ground—and so he writes to her master down Suuth, imploring him to come North, prove property, pay char- ges and take his help meet back to chains and slavery. Tho fact leaked out and the matter is now dividing the church. We learn that a portion of the elders think that this remanding his own wife back to slavery was not just the fair thing, while others looked upon it us justi- fiabie. They argue that the husband may have suffered so severely under the bonds of wed!o:k, that the bonds of slavery would be no more than asufficient punishment for the wife. There the matter stands. The church divided and distracted. and where it is to end no body can tell—Buffalo Com. Advertiser. Or Bice Teaxsiation.—We cannot right- ly appreciate the work executed by KingJames’ divines, unless we know what it was they under- took. That which they did, is commonly spoken of as atranslation. Jn using this term, most persons seem to suppose that the royal scribesex- ecuted a work altogether new,translating direct- ly from the Hebrew and Greek originals, onl aided in the seleciion of their words by Knglish versions already iu existence. This notion lies at the foundation of that exaggerated estimate of their services, which attempts to make it uppear that what they did was done once for all, and that a work so surpassingly excellent has acquired a sort of sacredness which no irrever- euthand should venture to touch. This all but superstitious respect has no better foundation than a mistake. It was not # translation, in the proper sense of the term, but a revision that the Episcopalian scholars intended to execute. Atleast, it is certain that the translation whieh we now read, is to a large extent, the same as that which was made by } yndale, and published under Henry VILLI. Evidence to this etfect has already been set forth ; other evidence will appear as we proceed. But neither the King nor his clerical servants contemplated a new translation; it was a revision, not a translation, tuey designed. This appears in the royal letter, issued in July, 1604. What else is the im- port of these words ?—Dr. Beard A Vinetsian ix Paris.—A letter from Paris to the New York Times has the following : A sale is soon to take place in Paris of the furniture belonging to Mr. Park Custis, of Virginia. This gentleman, who lived twenty gs in a modest apartment of the Faubourg t. Honore, in this city, had but one mania— that of collecting portraits of Washington and Lafayette. He has collected, it is said, 1,176 portraits—engraved, lithographed, in bronze, in plaster or in bust, on foot, on horse, in all forms and in all shapes. Mr. Park Custis, who is now a sexagenaire, isa distinguished rela- tion of George Washington, and the heir of George Washington Parke Custis, lately de- . He has returned to the United States on account of his death. Mr. Custis intends to return here to pack up all his portraits and leave with them for his new residence—that ot his late relative—at Bridge Creek. At the same time he has orde from his Lrother Dantan, as ornaments for the vestibule of his house, tv o colos al statues in marble of his two great heroes. ToxneL Between ENGLAND anD FRANCE.— Some time ago a French engineer, M. Thome de Gamond, published a plan for uniting ne land and France by means of a tunnel! beneat the sea, from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dover. We learn from Paris that the Emperor of the French regards such a tunnel as both desirable and practicable, and that by his orders M. de Gam- mond’s plan was re“erred to a commission of Government civil engineers, all eminent men. This commission, after examining the scheme in all its details, have come to the eonclusion that itis feasible, and ought to be seriously enter- tained, and it has recommended the Govern- ment to disburse £20,000 for making new investigations ting it. The #sme commissioner recom: that the English Government should be requested to say if it be disposed to take any part in these investiga. tuons.— Loudon Literary Gazette, the purpose of Special Notices. seep eI simian caseeeiabapnnseninctars: Dysrepsia anv Fits.—Dr. Tracy Delorme, great curer of Consumption was for several years so badly afflicted by dyspepsia that for a part of the time he was confined to his bed. He was eventually cured by @ presor'ption furnished him by a young clairvoyant girl. This preseriptioa, given by a mere child while ins state of tra who has taken it, never equally @ in cases of fits as of dyspepsia, The ingredients may be found in any drug store. 1 will send this valuable prescription to any person on the receipt of one postage stamp to pay postage. Address Dr. Tracy Detoxme, New York Post Office, jan 23-2m* — T aM IN Possession of some valuable certificates in favor of the Consumption Destroyer; also of its efficacy in relieving bronchial disease attended with severe cough. ‘The Syrup is pleasant and safe, and is composed of roots and herbs procured from the Blue Ridge; it 1s no common article. ‘They sre uicely enveloped in my circulars, where my piace of residence is seen, ‘The extract of a flower called the Alpha Ointment for the Piies, can, with the Syrup, be found at Mr. C. Stott’s; the Syrup is at several other places on Pennsylvania averue, as well as Georgetown, at Me. Newman’s on Bridge street. In Alexandria at Ledbetter’s. In Baltimore, at Hance's, 108 Balti- mote street, iz d7-tt Srxciat Notice.—For Perfumed Breath, White Teeth, and Beautiful Complexion, Balm of 1,000 Flowers” For dressing Ladi hair use “ Woodiand Cream,” & new pomade ; it causes gen- tlemen’s hair to cur! beautifully. Price 50 cents each. W. P. Fetriver & Co., Proprietors, New York. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Washington. Taytor & Maory, Booksollers, between 9th and 10th st., Pa. avenue. ni7 WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA. abs Steamer GEORGE PAGE and THOMAS COLLYER will run regularly and yauetanly betweer the above p! By at the following hours Leave Washington at 6, 8, 9% 1134,a.m., 1, 4, and Leave Alexandr'a at 43, 7,9, 1(% a.m., 12%, 3, Me WVisatoy’s line of Omnibuses connecting with the Boats will leave the Capitol and the corner of 12th street and Pa, avenue, punctually, as follows: 734, 9, 10%, 12, 3, and 4% o'clock. ELLIS L. PRICE, ; SAMUEL BAKER, jan 14 Captains. A YEAR! : $1 000 = $1,000 A YEAR. 1,000 A YEAR. Profitable and honorable employ 1,000 A YEAR. ment for all times. Persons in 1,000 A YEAR. town or country, in search of em- 1,000 A YEAR, ployment asa source of income, 1,000 A YEAR. or to fill up their leisure hours, Heat teak: may nee of —_ by ve + two stamps, to pay postage, to 1000 A YEAR: Prof. JAMES "THORNE. 1,000 A YEAR. Box Nv. 4,551, New York Posi 1,000 A YEAR, Omece Thee y ment is fitte 1,000 A YEAR. to either se: tation in life im- 100A YEAR. material. It is anarticle ofdaiy 1000 A YEAR. consumption, and can be manu $00 A YEAR. factured in the agent's dwelling ; 1,000 A YEAR. seoure by cooyright; sale as 1,0% A YEAR, pern.anent as flour. Anagent is 100A YEAR, wanted in every town in the 1.00 A YEAR. Union. jan 25 Im* 4 MEL ERY, DRESS-MAKING AND ‘ TRIMMING EX PADLISHMENT. Ladies visiting Washington are respectfully in- formed that we are prepared to make up Dresses, Cloaks, Basques, &c.. at short notice, in the latest styles, and satisfaction guaranteed in a'l cases. A large stock of Dress and Cloak abrareay of (atest and handvomest, strics, with, CLO Ks, Biseuee: UNDERDRESSES, BONNETS, RIBBONS. and MILLINERY, of oT desorip- Hon, always on hand. M. WIL: 2m opposite Centre Market. SPECIAL NOTICK.—Our sincere thanks are hereby tendered to all who have settled theirac- couuts with a ce our Ixst issue of bills. Butour princtpa' object is to call the attention of those who have not paid to this notice. We want them to know that we are sufferinx for the use of the money duc us, and hope that without delay those persons whom we have in good faith accommodated wili call or send in their settlements. jan diw CLAGETT & DODSON. STATE OF CALIFORNIA BONDS, Pe — The law providing for Funding the Bonded, and other specified indebtedness. of the State of Cali fornia, requires that the old Bonds nnd Certificates snall be forwarded to Sacramento ng this year, to be cauceiled and replaced by ne pnes, we will Act As agents in this business, and request an early 1 Bond jean te Bond CHUBB BROTHERS. jan 2-Im \) IMPROVE YOUR EYES. £. Srr ENGTHEN and assist them, by the Paris Optician, D. WOOLFSON, who errs bas arrived from ype with bis own, as well a e manufacture of a good many others of the lat mproved SPECTACLES and SY i-GLASSE hieh are the . ERISCOPIC CO} KE an h DOUBLE FOCUS and D: UBLE POLISH BRAZILIAN PEBBLES. CRYSTALS, Fte., which are warranted to unprove any EYE affooted with weakness, cataract or teuding to it; also SHORT SIGHTEDNESS, Persons who are compelled to use glasses, or those sare eens thane will be suited at first sight. Those wonderiu DOUBLE-POLISHED VENEZUELIAN . CRYSPAL ROCK have received the high: World’s Fair, at Par t ahttager ng easiness : inany other improvemen : Bol OPEKA, SPY, and MAGNI- Compasses, and Microscopes ‘e, corner of Eighth street and Pennsylvauia avenue, or Eighth street No. 491, be- tween D street and Pa. avenue. Do not mis:ake the corner of 8th street. Trees very reusonable, the same as at his estab- lishment in Europe. AGGAGE E st recommendations at the through their producing a f vision heretofore unknown n9-tf XPRESS OF FICE 34 D Start, Adjoining The States Printing Office. The subscriber, Bageage Agent for Baltimore and Olio and Washington Branch Railroad, has opened an office, at the above place, for the accom- modation of the public, where orders can be left tor the use of Wagons to convey Baggage or Packages toand frum Railroad Depot, Steamboats, &c.. or for removal to any point in this City or Georgetor Office open, from 7 o’elock a. m. to 10 o’clock p. m., daily, except chee 7 to 10 o'clock a. m., 2 0’ clock to 10'p. m JOHN M. McCLINTOCK, Bagnage Agent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. N. B.—Persons coming to Washington or going to Baltimore, net having made up their minds where they will stop, by giving up their che to my agents onthe cars, willl have their bag taken care of at this office, or at Baltimore office, No. 11 Sharp street, and no extra charge. dio i aes SHOALS AND GUICKSAN DS OF YOUTH, = Just published, the 3d edition, I ON SPERMATORRHEA NAL DISEASES.—A scientific Tre treatment perfect cu Nervoi Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emisai Impo- tence, &o., resulting from vicious habits acquired during the critical passage fom Youth to Man- BY DOR. CULVERWELL, Member of the Royal Coliege of Surgeons of Eng- | (1827), Lieenciate of the Hall, (1854), and years Resident Practitioner in London, Author of the “Guide to Health, jreen Book,” ‘How to be Happy.” “Memoirs or Singte and Mai Life, &e. Th mal! but valuable Treatise, written by world renowned Physician and Surgeon. points out the only sure and permanent cure forali jiseases result ing from seif-abuse. and is the only publication ofits kind written ina benevolent tand by a scientif- ie man. It should be in the hands of all who value sneir life and health and happiness bere and hereaf- r. er. Price 12 cents, or 4 stamps. at the receipt of which it wi | be sent, post free, and well secured, by Dr. CH. KLINE, No. 4% lat Avenue, Bex 4535, New York. jan 12 Casa PAID FOR FURNITURE, The highest cash prices will at all times be paid ood second-hand FURNITURE, Persone de ig Wil find it greatly to their ad- vantage to give call before disposing of their household effects. BONTZ & COOMBS, jan 25-2w . No. 369 7th street, near I. ——— eee YAVIAR, PETITS PUIS, CHAMPIGNONS, We cali the attention of connoiseurs to our im- tation of PETITS POTS, in butter and natural. AR DINES jx ol. Bee tapos satura, . in ph be DUTSH HERMING inkene vickled, RUF PES, natural, in cans and botties. ALSO, PAYIAE, oF the best quality, and extremely rare coun’ KING & BURCHELL, jan 15 corner Vermont avenue and 15th st. GOED RENS.—Bagle Gold Pens, various manaiaohurers price. ery Rawaeateaar mweigaes | WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1858. Dancing. FASHIONABLE DANCING. PROF. H. W. MUNDER respectfully announces to his friends the public general! 7 that | commence on Tuesday . 2d, 1858. All those who desire prepared for the exhibjtion are earnestly Lo join 88 s@0n 8 Possible as the ar e- Fancy will take pince immediate) ¥- rogrammeé for this seasou will be entire! far excel. guy ever offered to the public. Parents whodedire to see their children easy and graceful in their carriage, should not fail to enter them very soon. Gentlemen’s C s on Tuesday and Thursday ovens o+ usual, from 73¢ until 9 o'clock. ane Bt pANCING ACADEMY. street, for Misses and Masters, ; fur Ladies and Gentlemen, jeorgetown—on Wednesday, the 7th of Oct: at Miss Harrover’s Ladies Sem- mary, from 3 0’ ol For terms and particu! application can be made at Mr. G.'s rewids lenge, 407 f street, between Sth and loth streets. ém ______Educational. y oune LADIEY INSTITUTE. 4 BOARDING AND WAY SCHOOL, ENGLISH AND t RENCH, No. 0 E Strerr. id The Second Term tution will commen 20 the tenth year of this Insti ‘ebruary 8th, 1858. jan 2- “NORTON, Prin’l. M5, BROOKE’S#NGLISH AND FRENCH a BOARDIN ND DAY SCHOOL, — Sgvag®z Buirvines, No. 138 Pe vania Avenue, The Sixth Session of this Institution will com- mence on Monda; nonce On Moe ¥, F@bruary lat, 1858. BoAknine. LAN. DAY SCHUOL FOR YOu? HP DIES. At the corner _ and L Streets, ¥. MRS. WM. KESLEY & DAUGHTERS Circulars, terms, and all necessery information given on ication to Mrs. Wm. Kesley. jan 15-dtFeb&eotm Pianos, &c. Gorp MEDAL bie Sead Bravo FORTES. WILLIAM KNABE (Senior Ai the iate firm of Knasg, Garnx & Co., Continues the manutacture and sale of grand and square faye FOR under te name William Kuabe & at the old stand, os. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Eutaw street op- posite the Eutaw House, Baltimore. ‘Thcy have also just opened a new Sales Room si No 27 Baltimore street, between Charles and Light streets, on the premises partiy occupied by Kir Henry MoCatiery a8 & music store, where the: keep constantly on 8 large assortment of plain and gh fi grand and square Piano Fortes: also, Melodeons, from the best makers, from 4 to 5- nd stope to eult email churstess (ot? Teed a suit 51 urches, i in the manufacture of B extensively e Pianoes we will sailor jegale and retail, on the moet ‘ere awarded the highest will Our Pianos w. ‘E oes (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute two successive years—October, 1855, and 1855—in op- position to fourteen and eighteen piano® from some of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal- timore. We were alsoawarded the first premium.at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir- inia, 1855 and 1856. ‘They have also been awarded the highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- po..tan Mechanica’ Fair for 1857. In addition to this we are 1n possession of testimo nials from the most distinguished professors anc amateurs in the country, which can be seen at our warerooms, speaking for themselves and others of the high appreciation in which Our instruments are every where held. Ali instruments are guaranteed for five » and & privilege of exchange is granted within the first ix months from the day of sale if the instruments do not Give entire satisfaction. Wholesale dealers will find it to ther advantage to give ué a call before pu arts mar I6-ly anos exchang d tuned. F VE MORE OF RAVEN, BACON & CO.’S 6 WM. KNABE & CO, Ww. uperior PIANOS, just arrived at the, Srervomt hy. G. METZEROTT. * Second hand Pianos for sale cheap. n20-tf NUNNS & CLARKE'S AeA HALLETT, DAVIS & CO.’ CELEBRATED PIANO FOKTES, Constantly receiving and for sale on): sims sid SOHN ee keu 306 Pa. av., between 9th and 1th sts. Purohasers wiil find it to their interest to examine & themselves the superior qualities of the above ianos. Stools, Covers, Melodeons, &c., &c., also on n 16-tr THE MUSIC DEPOT OF W. G. ROTT, corner of Eleventh street the largest ablishment only complete } the Distriet of Columb: Bacon, Raven & Co’s and Rosenkranze’s cole- brated PIANOS are always on hand in fyest varie ty; also, Prinee’s superior MELODEONS. Toxether with an immense etock of M struments and Sheet Music of every description. Meer imien tuning executed by Mr. Rebine. AS UPRIGHT PIANO, 7 octaves, beautifu rosewood, fine finish, and exquisite tone. for sale at a great bargain,at our Piano Forteand Music Store. No. 306 Pa, avenue, between 9th and 10th ste ian 26 JOHN F. ELLIS. SUK MOUNT VERIZON. ‘The Steamer THOMAS COLLYER will resuine her regular trips to Mount Vernon on Friday next, making two tr.ps rach week—ie.ving the wharf on! Tuesday and Priday mornings. I Omnibuses info leave the Hotejs — Parker's Store at #4 o'clock. connecting with the steamer, jan arte SAMUEL BAKER, Captain. NO. 1,572. Insurance, &e. SS). Hesse INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YOrk«K. ! Cash Capital... Surplus over... The undersigned, havi reed Company, fi ted ‘Keent of in tevas Poloen ok Buil ible companies. No. 5127th st opp ~ tanelhiges eons oO. ny OF he U4 joe. ian2 eo2m rapes se C...., EDWARD SNOWDEN, _ Gener CLAIM AND KEAL ESTAT GE For Bounty Lands, Pension Clams, Prhsecu- = of Claims before the Court of Claims, Congress the Depart: Pi and Sale of = Stott Renting Nnatea fuged GoTLasi Negotiate Loans, all business of Ww ta. simular character. Ofhce corner 7th and Louisiana avenue, jan 16 ly Washington, City. G LD AND SILVER PURCHASED ATTHE BEST RATES. FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE SOLD, ON THR PRINCIPAL POINTS IN EV- ROPE, IN SUMS T9 SUIT. GOLD CURRENCY, 4ND VIRGINIA MO- NEY ACCOUNTS, WILL BE OPENED FOK DREPOSITORS, PAYABLE INSAME FUNDS, OR INGOLD,CHARGING THE CURRENT RATES.CHECKS MUSTBE MARKED ACCORDINGLY. SIGHT DRAFTS 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 WARRANTS PURCHASED AT THE HIGHEST RATES. SWEENY, RITTENE OUs: ANT & CO. d4-3m , _ adel Bankers.” TEN PER CENT. INVESTMENT. Corporation Bonds of the City of Daver lowa, Paying 10 per cent. interest by Coupon in New York. onds of $5 each. The growing city of Davenport has now about 20,00) intiabitants, and is rapidly increasing in wealth and popuiatien. Its municipal debt is only $159,000, and its railroad debt ouly increased. The 25,000, and cannot now be statistics of the a4 were published in the Intelli- fencer of the Mth September. We recommend these bonds, believing them to be as safe as any State or city Is. oc6 CHUBB BROTHERS ASHINGTUN INSURANCE COMPANY, W CHARTERED bY CONGRESS CarivaL. —— —— —_.. ___. $00,000 1!" woes for INEUR UILDINGS. MER- CHANDISE, & thous for of ci now pi NCE VU. L at the usual City rates, wi! Fe charg is A cy Policy, at their ‘euth Stree t ‘and. Pennsylvania Avenue, over | the ‘Washington City 8: wings Bauk. Dmgctors. ‘m. F. Bayly, el D loseph Bryan, F, . ‘im. a ut 108, pare. us Mo! uRe . W. Galt. JAMES C. MoGUIRE, President, @xarron D. Hanson, Secretary. ap li-ly ANKING HOUSE OF B . “Cau BROTHERS, Dzrosirs.— Deposits received and one oe ba geo charg. ~ —— —— rn ‘ies received on 1 a EXohanke OB aid Cities furnished pep eed mall without charge. Interest on Depostrs.—Interest will be allowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon. Derosits uw Vikeinia anp Uncurrent Money, Deposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent Money re- ceived to be checked for, payable in same funds, or in specie, We charging the reguiar Exchange. Discovnrs.—Notes, Draits,und Bills of Exchange beaimeounted, Loans made on Siweks, 5 Recurities, at the » et rate. Lerrers or Cxxoit.—Letters of Credit will be rnished, negotiable in the different Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collaterals and interest allowed if Money is deposited, and charged if Cousterais,on such terms as may beagreed Epon. TeavELine BILLs or Exchancx.—Travelers will e furnished with drafts in such sums as may be de- sired negotiable in the different Cities of the Union. BiLts anp Lerrers oF CuEpit on ENGLAND, IRB- LAND AND Eviors.—Bulls of Exchange and Letters of Credit on Rngiand, ireland and Europe, furnished at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to suit. Bonps, Stoces, &¢.—Bonds, Stock: ties Bay ing from 6 to 12 pr. cent., always for sale, or bought in the different Cities at a commission of aX¢ pr. cent. Where Stooks are bought upon orders, we reserve the right to oail for a deposit of 10 pr. cent on the ovat. ‘Bonds or stocks will be ordered ty tale RatLRoad, City, ann Stat Bonps.—Rail; City, anc State Bonds can be pi in our is negotiation, either in this country or Enrope. Kasi- road Irom purchased for cash or with Bonds. Lanp WaRRANTs.—Land Werrants bought at the — rates. a sold by us are guaran- teed in every res Warrants located on commission. Warrant quotations reguiariy furnished if re- “Warrants will bs forwarded to Western Houses on orders, or sent for saie on commission to responsible 168. Real Estate anp Insunances.— Real Estate bought and sold, und Insurances ciiected. CLaims on United Statxs, Court oF Cras, ConcRess.—Ciaims on the United States, before tne Court ye or bie prs bg us, will be able % prosoouted Oy Prompt CHUBB BROTHERS, jana Opposite the Treasury. ‘NECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR- scp ANCE COMPANY. ++ $2,570 000 Capital over..... — totake ‘This old and reliable Company risks on lives at premiums that will suit all. RED CALLAN, Agent. Office—No. 213 F street, Washington City, D. C. ian 4-Stawsw RIGHTLY’S ANALYTICAL DIGEST OF the Laws of the United States from the Con constitution up to the end of the Thirty-fourth Congress. . “Phe text given in the words of the statue book ; the matter arranged alphabetically and analyti cally.” ° “And the notes include the decissions of all the Courts, both State and Federal in which the oon- struction «f the Statue Law of the United Stetes has been the subject of adjudication, as well as those of the heads of the Executive Departments.” Compiete in one volume of 1,140 large and closel; grintes ipetave pages, full law binding. Price 96. ust published. jan or FRANCK TAYLGR, NEW CONFECTIONERY, No, 447 7th st., one door north of G st, The subscriber respectfully announces to the citi zeus and the public that he has fitted up his estab- lishment in the beet style. and has on hand the choicest CONFECTIONERY of atl kinds. ICE CREAM a!ways to be had. and of the very best quality, which he will furnish to order, in any t of the oty,at $1. &. gallon. teh PIES and CAKES. of ail kinds, overy day at Ig clock, made of the best material the market ean afford. All kinds of FANCY CAKES that is usually kept in # piace of this kind, Balls, Parties. Weddings, &c., furnished to order in the shortest notice terms. jan 18-1m* on the most reasonable ‘WM. P. FORD. T CARRIAGES. i HE Subscriber having made additions to his Fi ‘ing it now one of the largest, ‘ict, where his facilities for’ manu facta ng al kinds of CAR RIAGES and LIGHT WAGONS cannot be sur- sed, from his long experience in the busi- ness. he hopes to give general satisfaction. All kinds of Carriages and Light Wagous kept on All REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt- ly attended to. . Second-hand es taken in exchange for new ones. * NDREW J. JOYCE, d 10-tf garner of lath and F ats, 20 000 ieee TEES. Per aceite For sale at my Nursery, near Washington. ‘Trees are all of fine growth, and of J best select fruit. Also, a general assortment of ORNAMEN- TA RVERORLEN, SHADE, and FRUIT jan 22 2in JOSHUA PEIRCE. UITARS.—A ini t Gecrnre nebrad SUPFARS tase ual rived at the Music Depot. ‘Also, some BEN JOLINS and PLUTES, W. G. METZEROTT cor of 1th street jan 2 tf and Penn. avenue. _ THE, DIPLOMATIC HISTORY OF THE Administrati if Washington and Adams, Lae Wm. Her: ‘Tresoot ; 2 vol., $1.25 OY ANCK TAYLOR. FIFTY CENTS, A sme serena of EERE iJ With good Likenesses, mi ‘pe, u tat ee ees Se ore ROTTEN, a *iarket Space, . . BANkine HOUSE oF CHUBB BROTHERS, Depositors depositi Bank Notes will please mark their Checks payable in currency. jeposites of Gold will be paid in Gold. Accounts wil! be opened with depositors allowing = to pruned is ook pd NS Seregh m3 currency, the \e] ‘itor being credi wi e difference. we 2th CHUBB BROTHERS. NTEKEST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES. MONEY to LOAN om STOCK SECURITIES HUBB BROTHERS, BANKERS, po e Oppostte the Treasury, jan J OTIC E.—The public are bereby cautioned IN against vegotintias two BON Ds of the State of California, Nos 32 38, for $500 each, payable 1°75, aw the same have miscarriéd in transmission mail on the i4th instan: from New York to W: ington, D.C, Application will be made for a new jan2l-2w —_[Intel. 2] OOKS! OOKSs:} B GIFTS !—GIFTS note ret PHILBRICK’S THIRD ANNUAL SALE OW 0} at n No, 476 Pennsylvania avenue, first door east of nited States Hotel. Our STOCK OF BOOKS consists of several thousand volumes, embracing the choicest European and American Literature, which will be sold at the publisher’s lowest Rfices and many of them for less, a BEAUTIFUL PRESENT will be made (Gmmegiately after the erg eke pe purchaser of a ik for which we receive $1 upwards. Our PRESENTS eonsist in part of— Gold Silver Watches. Gold Lockets, Brace- 8, Armlets, Chains, Cameo, Gold-stone and Mo- saic Pins and Drops, Studs and Sleeve Buttons, Gold Watch Keys, Cuff Pins, Pens, Penoils, Rings, C. $75) worth of Presents will be given away with “Getsiorues of Bockeaen be obtained at the store Ladies and eaten: ‘are invited to call and ex- amine our stock Books and Presents. Salee Pay and Evening. | TLBRICK. Arent. TON, LARK, 48 Loursians RENE . second door from 7th street, wader Re Aveune House, A ND GENTS F CLOTHING A’ oSshr 3 FURNISHING il call attention toa desirable St: or GRAINS crush tte aw have on sani: door rom Tin street, and as they uresdetermined to ), evel ah ven, Lo | be found RIGGS & CO. THE WEEKLY STAR. , &e. D*: ®- FINLEY aunt, ma ett coat at his old establiehed as above. HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETA. ty in making 0 oct of but ono of and jetible mineral. their oe i are therefore fre rom to become filled with moisture or cles of 5 they are pure and clean. hter, stronger, less far more SR ae presen leeet oat emi cunaed Delia toa cne,wh [~— AF du ty, ex artistic Or any other requis: quality. All work fr Foun eYoncaSotesae I and 8h street, DENT! RY. . STEPHEN BAILY, 0. 188 PENNSYLY. A Om NS de hea ea See ae De. BAILY leave to inform the public that he r be seen atal! » Bt his office, te as e fiNeen ai feels eens that an ex; poet wi large number varrety A difficult onses that he has lly, will enable him to surmount scientific or otherwise, relating to the «reat jooees- * is may receive e public that your skill so weil d Washington, Aug. 28, rae HW. FRENOM, Having em . en Surgeon Der- tist, of Was city, to exeoute for me ap jm- portant and difhoult piece of work, 7 ad to mny entire satisfaction, and m view the. = oliene ot Balti ——, is led, after Topented Goals to lege a +. 5 perform the same work + fi 44 — pee to qqpress my enti UuMAtION Ei ptmatige or Boees. a ee ae i mie work sémibly moth Caregen, CLAYTON. eS aa ee Copeminent Se eee 766f the Va. Conf. of the M- April 19. 1856. We, the und: ‘The teeth ing could be Hesny Batuwin, U.S, Patent Oftes, NRY Bawi »v.5, nei 5. Wiext, Princips! Rittenhouse Academy, gror THAT RATTLING. Ne one Iam now prepared to put on “ Chapman's Elastic Anti-Rattling Shaft Fastener,” a » remedy for the rattling of the shaft of Carriages and Wagons, whioh can put on at a small expense. Cai! and examine at my Factory, where I have certificates from the ‘eens: Coachmakers in the country, ANDKEW J. JONCE- Q = ats. tS | corner 4th an 7s SECKET INFIRM! OF YOUTH AND MATUR Just Publishe atic, the 25th Thousand, A few words of the Rational Treatment, without edicine, of Spermatorrhes or Looal ronkaems. ros! Emissions, Genital, and Nervous Debility, Pre Taney aad fospodionontt ty Rferriten tency, and Impediments cenerally, by B. DE LANEY. M. D. The important fact that the many alarming com- plaints, cee fa inthe unprudence and solitude of youth, way he wg removed without Medicine, is in this smal: tract. clearly demonstrated ; and the entirely new and highly suoceseful treatments adopted by the author, fully expinined, by meanso which every one is ed to cure Himee! i perheotiy Qnd at the least possible cost, thereby avoiding the sdvertieed rostrums of the day. Sent to any address, gratis and post free, in a sealed envelope, by remitting two postage ps DR. DE LAN em-dkwtt 17 Lispenard ctrest. Now York, LE AND PORTER, I beg to inform the inbabitants and visitors of the gitesof Washington and Georgetown, D. C., that R'E "ted GROWN RTOUT PORTER a Al manufactured here entirely from ate a Hops, warranted free from all injurieus marediepts, up in a of various <a —— , jotels, estau 8, Boarding -ho e famili delivered by own drays, in any part of the above e Brews 1088. “Orders received 4 Geet will be attended to the following. iso, Maltand Hops for sale, eee re mtmn. Qian PS sosEpH DAVISON. LADIES. PLEASE READ. F liable FUR! from and se ees ee eee es 5 Cr re- ceived instructions from New York, to sell the fixe sortment now hand,on commission, at less dis- count than heretofore offered. A them will be found the handsomet sete French balf and ever brought . uarter to this city. for $10 and $12, Victorines $5. — Capes and Cloaks, of superior quality, very emp. ti attention is invited to two larce Mink Sable Capes. worth over @100; sack for $72 oe i sable Cape, medium size, $% and $35. Munk Sabie Victorines $i4and $:6. Iso, several sets reni Hudson Bay Sabie, ‘ogether with Siberian Squirrel. Fitch Marten, French Mink, &e , in sll their vanety Im Irmine Opera Cionks, very handsome; Mufls to match, of all kiuds, from $2.5) to G30. 3 He ted, and Af proven Qs not rep - e money will be refunded. B. H. STINEMETZ, 236 Pa.ave., bet, 12th 18th ete. _jantl next door to Madame Deinroe. FASHIONABLE PERF UMERIES, from the best houses, at GIBBS’S, the corner of Ttth efrant Pe ow ry = ten ( RIENTAL NAIL POLISH, giving » beawtitu lustre to the finger nas, at Gibes's Her Store. newr 'Sth atreat. Pa ww. 2 18-Se JE HAVETRIS DAY B APPOINTED sole agent for J.M. Singer 's Sewine Ma chine for Washington and A'ex-ndria. Raving u ed them for several years, we find them to be the best Ruse. Al i Machines of improved pian, atlow pricen” WALT STEPHENS & CO. No. 32 Pennsylvania av., between jen? im ‘9th and 1th ats. E jLASS PLATES.—A beautiful ae eo caititce windows, Treosoms. for street doors, Vestibule lirhts, &e.. &0. Can be sera at our store, and needs only to be seen to beappie oosten and admired. : OMPSON, Arents, ELVANS & TH Hy lg ml 15-ealm (Intel. Union& States) Washington. STZEROTT Bole A rand 5 jan A i, and sorts of COM yO Lis EA Goatees oh (QENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING OF BEST and Gres order in superior manner een one RT EPHENS © CO och and 10th sis. i ty prices. Tetenl for 1858, just ee Ted