Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1858, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED BYERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED.) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner af Pa. avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACE. Papers served in packages by carriers st 848 year, or 37 conte per month. ‘To mail subsoribers the sub- Scription price 1s $3.50 8 year, in advance; $2 for mx months; $1 for three months; and for jess than ‘Saree months at the rate of I2centsa week. Single copies, One cent; in wrappers, two cents. ADVERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) neerted three times for $1; every other day or semi-weekly, 25 per cent. advance; once a week, 30 ber cent. advance. Eben VOL. XI. + mg | WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1858. NO. 1,593. ee Star. ee ee THE WEXKLY STAR. meiserticea mens ees copy, per Anda '» Cah tenariahi i ateaars, without the intervention of © = 7 Sinele eoneraly' copies at ine paper. SUBMISSION THROUGH FAITH. My God, I thank thee ! may no thought Deem aught of l:fe’s events severe ; But my this heart. by sorrow taught, Calm each wid wish, each idle fear. bids all nature bloom ; s right, and man 18 gay 5 ‘Thine equs! mercy spreads the gloom ‘That darkens o'er his tittle day. Full many a throb of xrief and pain ‘Thy frail and erring child must know ; jut not one prayer is breathed in vain, Nor one tear unheed 4 flow. ey various messenger employ ; ¥ pu es of love fulfil; And, mid the wreck of human joy, Let kneeling faith adore thy will. [Andrews Norton. GORGEON. A Sketch from the French of Edmund About. [coNcLUDED J If. Pauline waited four months for tidings of her husband, in vain. They searched for him everywhere—even in the river. The public regretted bim, and his wife wept sincerely for his loss, fur she had never ceased to love him. She closed her door to every one, sent back the marquis’s bracelet, and refused all consola- tions—tearing her hair and exclaiming, ‘I have killed my poor dear Gorgeon'”’ Near the end of September a rumor spread that Gorgeon, instead of being dead, was coin- —— and money in Russia. ight days after, an anonymous friend (no other than M. de Gaudry) sent her the follow- i ip from the St. Petersburg Journal : _ ** The 6th (15th) of September. the celebrated Gorgeon, the rival of Alcide Touses, made his drbut at the theatre Michael, before the im- rial court and a brilliant audience, in ‘ La Seeur de Jocrisse.’ His success complete, and he was enthusiastically applauded. Gor- geon is engaged for the season at four thousand silver roubles, 16.000 franes,"’ &e. Pauline wept no more. She entered the list of forsaken wives, and all Puris sympathized with her, and invented a hundred stories of Gorgeon’s cruelty—such as leaving her without cause, without resources, without a home— while, in truth, he left her every cent he had, and all his furniture and jewels, and she drew five hundred francs a month from the theatre beside. Her misfortune inspired her furmer admirers of the orchestra box (M. de Gaudry especially) with renewed devotion, of course, but she per- mitted no patent leather boots to bring their condolers to her domicile. Shutting herself up with a cousin, she brooded over futile plans and contradictory resolutions. Sometimes she determined to go to St. Petersburg, and throw herself into her husband's arms; at others she felt it would be more just and conjugal to seratch his eyes out. Then she resolved to re- main at Paris, and edify the world by a widow- hood which would earn her the name of the Pe- nelope of the Palais Royal, and so forth, ad en- finitum. Gorgeon, a short time after his ¢e/¢ in Rus- sia, wrote her a letter full of tenderness and trition. His anger had cooled, his rivals ere no lunger before his eyes, and he pardoned and asked pardon. More: he asked his wife to join him; he had found her an engagement. Bat, unfortunately, this letter arrived at the crisis of an indignation paroxysm, and Pauline threw it in the fire without opening it. Gor- geon, obtaining no answer, was again rufiied, and wrote no more. In November, Pauline. her resentment still carefully fanned by her friends, was one morn- ing a before the glass, for a re- bearsal. ler cousin bad gone to market. leaving the key im the door, and the comedienne was unrolling the last curl paper, when she perceived in the mirror a small, extremely ugly man, enveloped in a fur cloak, standing in the door-way, and with a scream of terror she turned round: “‘ Who are ?—what do you want ’—go out.sir! You can’t enter here! Marie!’’ cried she, the words following each other so rapidly that they geemed to fail in a stream from her lips ~I am not in love with you—you do not please me,”’ replied the little man, with visible embar- Tassment. “Love! Is it I who love you, then ?—go out of 75 3 chamber, sir!’’ ~ Tam rot in love with you, madam—you do not a ‘Sa “‘ Madman!"’ shrieked Pauline. “Leave me, or I shall call for aid—I will call robbers !—I will throw myself out of the window!” “Forgive me, madam,”’ said the little man. in a supplicating voice, and joining his hands; “I have travelled seven hundred leagues to make you a proposition. I have this moment arrived from St. Petersburg, and, speakin; French very poorly, I had prepared what f wished to say to you before-hand; but you have #0 intimidated me, that I—.”* He sat down and wiped his brow with a cost- ly embroidered handkerchief, while Pauline seized the moment to throw a shawl over her oulders ‘* Madam,”’ resumed the stranger, ‘(1 am not in l—, excuse me, and don’t get angry again— 1 mean, your busband has played me an infa- mous trick. Iam the Prince Vasilikoff: [ have an income of a million, but never having served fm the army, am placed in the fourteenth class of nobilit ~- That is nothing to me, sir.”” “know; but L bave prepared what I have to say to you, and—I goon. I am. as you see. no beauty. and I have, besides, aslight nervous disorder, which has been somewhat a subject fur wit in society. This, however, has not pre- veuted my loving a charming lady, demanding her in marriage, and being accepted by her parents, (on wccount of my fortune;) which marriage was on the point of consummation, when your husband had the infernal idea of casricaturing me on the stage, and aumusing the whole city at my expense. After the first rep- resentation, Vava(her name is Vava) dismissed my suit; afrer the second, she engaged herself to alittle Finnish colonel, without a hundred thousand francs in the world. Therefore, I am resolved to be revenged en Gorgeon, and if You will assist me, L'll make your fortane. I am not in love with you, in spite of your beauty, and the propositions [am about to make you are perfectly honorable, although they may ap- pear rather extraordinary Thus, in brief; if ag will leave here, instanter, for St. Peters- urg in au excellent travelling carriage, you will find Place St. Michel, afew steps ouly from the theatre, a juxurious hotel, which I present you, completely furnished and filled with ser- vYants who will obey you blindly in everything You can take two lady's maids with you, and two carriages will be at your orders. I have hired, at the theatre, w staye box on the first tier. My steward willcount to you each mouth the sum you demand, and before ,eaving Paris I will deposit with yur banker two hundred thousand frances to yourecredit. Donot become alarmed too soon; you are not to give me love, friendship, or even gratitude for this; I promise never to put foot inside your abode. You wi'l receive whom you please, except your husband, and come and go as you like. All I ask is—a seat at yourside in your box at the theatre. for eight perfurmancee. Gorgeon has turned the laugh against me; | wish to have it on my side now.’ The young wife knew her husband's peculiar temperament well enough to feel how eruel such @ vengeance would be to him, and what terrible consequences might ensue “You are wad,’’ said she to the prince. * There are many other ways of punishing my busband Send him tw Siberia tor a winter.” «Very diffieult; I am not influential enough.’ The conversation was prolonged until Marie's return, when Pauline obtained a week for re- flection and decision, which she employed in consulting her female friends, who were unani- mous in advising her to accept; some because they were glad to get rid of a rival—others be- eause they would rejoice at her reputation com- seorn of her, and the sweetness of revenge, all of which she heard dreamily. and finally (what will you think of the paradoxes of a woman’s heart when I tell you ‘; accepted only because she was dying of the desire to see her husband again. And proof of her disinterestedness was, that she refused the Prince's two hundred thousand francs. _ She left Paris the Ist of December, and ar- rived in St. Petersburg on the 15th, in a mag- nificent sleigh, emblazoned with the coat of armsof the Prince. Vasilikoff had arrived two days before, and the whole city, Russians, French and Gorgeon knew of the expected event of Pauline’s entry. The Prince gave her fifteen days to recover the fatigues of the journey. and she hada further delay of a a a during which Go: 2 did not play. She regarded the play-bills each day as the prisoner of the Reign of Ter- ror used to look at the list of the headsmen. She enjoyed neither her splendid wardrobe, her pecnosty house, nor any of the luxuries which surrounded her, and ‘the chiet cook—a miracle of Provence—exhausted all bis gastro- nomic resources in vain—she had no more ap- petite. The sixth of January (new style) the bill an- nounced to her that Gorgeon was to play that evening in ‘ Le diner de Madelon.”? She wished to write and ask grace of the Prince; but her cousin advised her to write to her hus- band, which she did, in a tender, supplicating, and sincerely contrite spirit, enclosing a th ered flower, which they had culled at Fontain- bleau on their wedding trip. Unfortunately, the man who carried the letter wore the livery ot the Prince. Gorgeon imagined it contained some new insult. and threw it into the fire un- opened. In the evening, Pauline, more dead than alive, allowed herself to be dressed, and arrived at the theatre doors with a faint hope of not finding the Prince there; but he sprang joyous- ly from the vestibule, opened her carri door, and led her half fainting to her box. ‘The theatre was crowded, and every glass was leveled at her, as she threw herself uncon- sciously into an arm-chair, exactly beneath the gas chandelier. _ The curtain rose; Pauline was seized with ver- tigo, and saw nothing—heard nothing, though she sat erect and ber eyes were fixed on the stage. Gorgeon had steeled himself to bear ull, and covered his paleness with a double coat of rouge, though he forgot to paint his lips which were livid. He played his part throughout without failure or interruption, save by the plaudits of his compatriots, and the ironical applause of the Russians, who were disposed to return to the side of the Prince. The curtain fell, and Pauline was carried to her carriage. The next evening Gorgeon played Macha- voine, in “* Le Misanthrope et U Anvergnat,” admirably! Brasseur never did it better! The French audience had brought wreaths and crown of laurels and roses, and the Russians were furnished with crownsof vegetable leaves and other absurdities, all of which rained to- gether on poor Gorgeun, while some poor wit shouted (as he left the siage) “My compliments to Madame.”” Gorgeon wept with rage as he entered his dressing-room, and finding on the table a new letter es Pauline wet with tears, he tore it savagely up. and threw the fragments in the fire. After these two horrible evenings, Pauline besought the Prince to dispense with the other six. Gorgeon was more than sufficiently pun- ished. _Vasilikoff was amiable enough to drop half his vengeance, and decided that after two more nights Pauline should be free. ‘ Gorgeon,”’ he said. “ had played him off eight times, but he thought his comedy ought to count double. and four performances would heal his wounded honor.”” ‘Lhey were to play, the two succeeding nights, an amusing vaudeville of Messrs. Xavier and Varin, called, “« La colere d’ Achilie.”’ The hero of the piece, Achille Pangalin,is a modern ‘‘ Syanarelle,’’ who finds in ever: thing a cause for suspicion and jealousy. if he covers a cane in his entry he thinks it was left by a rival, and breaks it to atoms without re- cognising it as hisown. He forgets his hat in his wife's chamber, and returns tor it; seizesit, and crashes it furiously up, looking savagely around at the same time, in every possible corner, for the owner of the cursed hat. Fi- nally, in aclimax of despair, he resolves on suicide, and loads a pistol to blow out his brains; but ascruple arrests him. He wants to destroy himself, to be sure; but he docs not wish to give himself pain. So, to conciliate his horror of existence with his tenderness for his flesh, he places himself before a mirror, and suicides his image. _ The piece on the first night achieved an en- thusiastic success. Two hours before the per- formance, Gorgeon had refused to receive a visit from his wife, and he played the part of the enraged Achille’eon amore. Unfortunate- ly, the theatre pistol was a venerable relic, which would not go off until after the third at- tempt. But Gorgeon said to the manager, as he made an excuse after the performance - “Never mind—I'vye got an excellent pistol in my rooms, which I'll bring for to-morrow’s performance, and which I'll promise not to fail.”’ Sure enough, the next evening he brought a double-barrel pistol of admirable workmanship. ‘You see,’’ said he to the manager, “if the first barrel fails, I can fire the second."’ He acted with a force and spirit beyond his happiest antecedents. At the last scene instead of firing into the mirror, he turned the barrel of his weapon ra- eat round and shot his wife through the eart; then, before the spectators had recover- ed their presence of mind, he blew out his own braius with the second barrel ! The performance was of course interrupted, and the tragedy made a great hubbub in Saint Petersburg. It was Prince Vasilikoff who re- lated it to me. “Would you have believed ?”’ cried he, as he finished the tale, “ Gorgeon and Pauline had really married for love? That's the way with you people at Paris.” —— [" The news-boys of Washington seem to be as sharp as their comrades elsewhere, judg- ing by an becurrence which happened there a day or two since to a member of Congress from Pennsylvania. He was sitting with some friends in the reading room of the National Hotel, when one of these itinerant venders of diurnal literature suggested to him the propriety of purchasing a copy of that lesser luminary, the “Star.” The member took a copy, and on getting bis change, found he had been charged three cents for it. After rumiaating a mo ment, he said: * Boy, can you tell me how it comes there are so many rascals here in Wash- ington? Amancan buy nothing without be- ing cheated. The boarding house keepers rob; the barbers shave facially and financially at the same time; the stores ask double for eve- rything; and even you news-boys take three cents when you ought to have but one. Can you tell the reason?” ‘‘ Well, I don’t know, sir,’’ answered the lad, edging off, ‘‘unless it is because they send so many rascals here from all parts of the country, and (giving him a very knowing look) espectally from Pennsy! vania'’’ The boy retreated very rapidly. while the member from the Keystone State was only roused from his momentary stupefaction by the laughter of his companions, in which, to do him justice, he heartily joined —Baltimore Dispatch £@° The manufactare of boots and shoes is proposed to be effected by anew plan. The soles are, according to this method, made in two parts. The heel and shank are made of wood, gutta percha, or other substances or com- position, and the sole of leather, gutta percha, or a composition of the same, or any similar material. The two parts are united at the shank with nails or Fue and, if Sosired a ring is fixed longitudinally to id or gi way bo the apring of the foot. There is cleo attached to the wooden heel of the boots or shoes a piece of india-rubber or other elastic material, and this is covered with leather, the object being to prevent the noise or sound which w proceed from wood alone, Pianos, &o. Dyspepsia and Fits.—Dr. Tracy Delorme, great eurer of Consumption, was for several years 80 badly afflicted by dyspepsia that for a part of the time he was confined to his bed. He was eventualiy cured by @ prescription furnished him by a young clairvoyant girl. This preseription, given by a mere ohild while in a state of trance, has cured everybody who has taken it, never having failed once. It is equally as sure in cases of fits as of dyspepsia. The ingredients may be foundin any drug store. I wi!! send this valuable prescription to any person on the receipt of one postage stamp te pay postage. Address Dr. Tracy DeLong, New York Post Office. jan 23-2m* 1 aM IN posession 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 istoomposed of roots and herbs procured from the Blue Ridge; it is no common article. THey are nicely enveloped in my circulars, where my place of residence is seen. The extract of a flower called the Alpha Ointment for the Piles, can, with the Syrup, be found at Mr. C. Stott’s; the Syrup is at several other places on Pennsylvania avenue, as well as Georgetown, at Mr. Newman’s on Bridge street. In Alexandria at Ledbetter’s. In Baltimore, at Hance’s, 108 Balti- more street. d7-tf Srectat Notice.—For Perfumed Breath, White Teeth, and Beautiful Complexion, use “ Balm of 1,000 Flowers.’ For di x Ladies’ hair use “ Woodland Cream,” a new pomade ; it causes gen- tlemen’s hair to curl beautifully. Price 50 cents each. W. P. Ferriver & Co., Proprietors, New York. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Washington, Taytor & Maury, Booksellers, between 9th and 10th st., Pa. avenue. ni7 Dancing. frasHiONasLe DANCING. PROF. H. W.MUNDER respectfully announces to his friends and the public generally, that his last quarter will commence on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2d, 1858. All those who desire, to be prepared fur the exhibition are earnestly solicited to join as soon 48 possible. as the arrange- ment of Fancy Dances will take place immediateby. The programme for this season will be entirely new, and far excel any ever offered to the public. Parents who desire to see their children easy and graceful in their carriage, should not fail to euter them very soon, z Gentlemen’s Classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, &s usual, from 752 until 934 o’cluck. jan drat pAaNncine ACADEMY. . Mr. T F.GASZYNSKI and DAUGHTER have the honor to anuoures to the Ladies rnd Gen- tlemen of Washington and Georgetown that he will re-open his Classes for Dancing in Washington on Friday, the 9th of October, at ‘emperance Hall, F street, for Misses and Masters, from 3 o'clock p. m.; for Ladies and Gentlemen, from 7 o'clock p.m. orgetown—on Weduerday, the 7th of October, at Miss Harrover’s Ladies Sem- inary, from 3.0’cloek p.m. For terms and pertionlene application can be made - = G.'s residence, 47 E street, between anand ot 26m Dentistry, &c. .R. FINLEY HUNT, peas DENTIS 310 Pennsylvania avenue. all operations belonging to h his old established office, as ve. yue IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. LOOMIS, M, D., the inventor and patentee of omis’ Mineral Plais Teeth,” having, successfully introdueed his improvement 11 various cities, has now permanegtly estab- lished himself in Washington. . ‘his improvement for Sets of Teeth consists ohief- ly in making a set of but one piece of material, and that indestructible mineral. No metai is used in their coustruemon, and they are therefore free from vanic action and metalic taste. here are no ints to become filled with moisture or particles of . hence they are pure and clean. They are ixhter, sti er, less clumsy, far more durable, and ontural in the Appearance. i will give a reward o One Thousand Doilars to any one who will produces work of art to cane mine in purity, beauty, durability, artistic excellence or any other requisi quality. All work responsibly warranted. = Seam: avenue, between llth and 19th streets. sp IANOS—VERY CHEAP. the following gr a’ barga A very superior Piano of Hallet, Davis & Co.. 7 votaves, tine rosewood; original price Re 0. Ithas been rented outin a careful ily, and will be sold for $300. Also, a similar Piano, same makers, 644 octaves ; — Price $300; will be sold fi hese Pianoss e revily barg si cuarantee them as willinxly as we do our new ones. All persons in want ofa good reiabie riano are #0 lueited to cri and see these inst:uments. Also, a Second-nand Piano, which we have ac gepted in part p.yment fora now one, for $150; one for $40; one for $15; and o..e fur 310. Ours is always the largest stock of Pianos in this city; therefore call at No. 206 Pa. av., between 9th 10th streets, “eo _JOHN P. ELLIS. Orvice No. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVSNUB, Three doors from \4th Street, Ss Dr. BAILY bers leave to inform the public that he & be seen atall at his« located as above, e feels assured that an experience of SReee years: practice, with the large nuinber of patients, and great Variety of difficult cases that he has treated success- fully, will euxble him to surmount any difficulty, scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. ls own experience copfirming the opinion of many men eminent in the profession, and especially Drs. Harrie * 3. Parmly, has led him, long since, todis- card all mercurial preparations for filling ‘Teeth, also all Enamels, Gutta Peroha, India Rubber, and Co- ments for the construction of Continuous Gam Teeth, and that Porcelian, mounted on Gold Plate, is the only reliable substance that can be worn in the mouth, a8 was most conclusively shown by tie last American Dental Convention. a z Although he fiatters himself from hia long resi- dence ‘and practice in Washington, he is favorably known to his numerous friends and patrous, he begs leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Restor of the Chareh of Epiphany of is city. Dr. 8terHEN Baty: Doar Sir—t desire to express my esteem for you poreneelly ana my cunfidence i og a4 a superior den ‘he operations ma I have now in store we warrant and NTISTRY. ENT OR STEPHEN BAILY, ecut me have been high tisfactory. I hope that you receive the patronage from my friends and the i¢ that your skill so wel! deserves. Yours very trn} Washington, Aug. 2%, 1°55. "J. W. FRENOM, From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs, ” RS Cotunan & Co, _ Havin; employed Jr. Steylien Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Wesuiagton city, to exeoute for me an im- portant and difficult piece of work, which he did to my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that one of the tnost distingy: shed members of the Dental College of Baltimore, failed, after repented tr to perform the same work satisfactorily, it giv: leasure to express my entire confiden re iy jt f his professional skill, Epp patina of . HARMANN BOG6S, Extract froma moterseerres from the late Hon, Joha « Cla: + 8. Sena: The teeth you made for me wor! ing could be Very grate! To those that seek relief from the maladies of the » 1 can cheerfully recommend Dr. 8. Baily as 8 superior Peutist; he made @ set of porcelian teeth tnysalf and tue work has Ri Atood weal for wwsre thee 01 e \ ton yea! OBERT T. NIXON, s. nT of the Vs. Conf. of the M. E. Church South, Apni! 19. 1858. od, having had occasion to avail feasions! skill of Dr. 8. Haily, Surgoon Dentist of this oty, or having been cognis- ant of his operations on our ilies or friends, take essing our admiration of his artistic of the uniformly satisfactory manner rforms the most —— and difficult Doutal Surgery,and we reseecsely re- m to the dence and patronage of the pablic. of which we consider him <a worthy. Tuomas U. WaLTsR, Architect U.S. tole PHOMAS Muy m, M. D.,of Washington, D.C, 4 Fy joHRER, M. D. jeorgetown, D.C. . 8. Linconn, M. D., of Washington, D. Cy os. H. BEaDLny, of Washington, RORGE WALTON, Gi aLTER LENox, B78 Wieur, Prise feb20 tf ROPE EVERY STRA PiSpATCRED BY MER. ¥ URY, Booksellers and Station- en Pek Se ner 9th stra fer ta the public reat facilities in the importation of foreiga ks, tatio-ery, &o. ents with European honses thet rete vexeoute all orders committed to Shaur gnerEes andata low rate of importation . F SHIONABLE VISITING aa AN rod Engraved Pa styles, and cards print ata few hou: AYLON & MAURY’S Bookstore, fos i Dear 0th street, OLD MEDAL PREMIUM G PIANO FORTES. WILLIAM KNABE, (Senior partner in the late firm of Knase, Garuie & Co., ae PIR NO PORTER sete n ctc™namet ° 2 of Wilken & & Co., at the old sand, BRR Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Butaw stroet up. posite ine Eutaw | seed = a 5 oom ne ay S isu opened anew Sales a oben pcace street, hetwes Cancion ant Lagat Heory ‘Mo Premises partly occupis by a Caflery as & musio store, where the: keep constantly on hand a iarge assortment OF pl and aghiy_Sinished grand and square Piano Fort also, Mel us, from the best makers, from 4 to 5- octave, some with double key-boards, double reeds, and stops to snunll churches, ively engrged inthe manufacture cf P 1 sell wholesaloand retail, on the moat Liberal termi Be Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium (gold medai) at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute two successive years—October, 1855, and 1856—in op. 2 pregen to fourteer and eighteen pianos from some the best makers from New York, Boston and Bai- timore. We were aiso awarded the first premiumat the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir- Finis, 1855 and 1856. They have also been awarded he highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- poutan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. In addition to this we are in possession of testimo nials from the most distinguished professora anc amateurs in the country, which can be Seen at ou! warerooms, speaking for themseives and others 0} the high appreciation m which our instruments are every where held. All instruments are guaranteed for five years, ind & privilege of exchange is granted within the first a.x months from the day of sale if the instruments do not Cive entire satisfaction. i Wholessie dealers will find it to their advantage to give usa call before purchasing. 1anos exchanged, hired, and tuned. _marle-ly WM. KNABE & CO. IVE MORE OF RAVEN, BACON & CO,’S superior PIANOS, just arrived at the, Warerooms of. W. G. METZEROTT. Second hand Pianos for sale eee i n20-tf UNNS & CLARKE’S HALLETT, DAVIS & CO!'S' CELEBRATED PIANO FORTES, Constantly receiving and for sale only by JOHN FE 18, ‘36 Pa. av., between 9th and lth sts. Purchasers wili find it to their interest to examine o themselves the superior qualities of the above ANOS. Stools, Covers, Melodeons, &c., &c., also on hand. h aw ae n l6-tr TH MUSIC DE W. G. METZE ROTT, corner of Eleventh street and, Pennsyiviulinavenue, is the largest EH only complete Musical Establishment int the District of Columbia. Bacon, Raven & Co’s and Rosenkranze’s cale- brated PIANOS are always on hand in great varie tyzalso, Prince’s superior MELODEONS oxether with an immense stock of Musical In struments and Sheet Music of every description. Pianoforte tuning executed by Mr. Rebine. 514 SEVENTH STREET FOB OPTICIAN, Office Second Story, three doors from Oop Feitows’ Hat. Speotacles and Glasses suited every sight, Opera, Reading, and Watchmaker’s Telescopes, Microscopes in! Glas: great tely; norzmic Stereoscopes with views: nce picturesonhand. See adver- of superior and tisement in National Iutelligencer. Testimonias. NORFOLK, September 7, 1254. Sin: The Speotacies you made for me suit me very ce and Foveag peo Mave improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. Z LITT. W. TAZEWELL, I have tried a pair of Spectables obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to sight, and corresponding with hig deseriptionof theit focus. 1 recommend him asa skillful optician. HENRY A. WISE, PEreRsevre, October 21, 184. bout five years azo, | obtained from Mr. Totes, in Washington, a pair of Glasses for the spectacies which | used. and found them of great assistance to my decaying vision; and my opinion of him is, that heis beg i cee srepareon or et for eyer ot too far gone ne such aid. - s 7eug. Fs MAY, Lyncravre, November 7, 1854, From an examination of Mr. Tobias’ Glasses, and HS Ceowiy apa and remarks, am convinced that he is a skillful optician. 4. J: BLACKFORD, M. D. Lyncxusurc, November 10. 184. Mr. John Tobias, having furnished me with Gias- ses, by which | have been greatly aided, (my vision having suifered greatly from reading at night in my earlier life,) it affords me the highest pleasure to say that [ consider him a skillful practical optician, and well prepared to aid those wh d hie professional ware M Mr. J.T Ny re de t that Rk. J. Tosias—Dear Sir: 1am happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequality in the visual range of my eyes, I have heretofore found Fat aif dis- ng glasses of the proper focal is me pleasure to state, that by the eter this Siticalty has been happily hat the Glasses you furnished me are se bast adapted to my eyes of any I have ever yet used. Very respectfully yours, R. B. DRANE. 4 Rector of st. James’ Parish. Having been induced by a friend to visit the estab- lishment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of ving oe | lasses | was furnished with a pair slightly color Fite, whice have atforded me more telief and gratip- cation than any I have ever tried. My sight, origin- ally very good, was injured by writing and reading aj night, frequently toa very late hour: but with the ail of these glasses I can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the en Thave previous ly suffered. JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioneer Gen’! Land Office. Deo. 11, 1855. I have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take great pleasure in saying that culty in ge 1 am much pleased with them. I have been much benefited by them. GEO. P.SCARBURGH. May 5th, 1856. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobiasasa skilful optician ; andas I have eyes of remarkable peculiar ty, | was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to compreiend them by inspection and some siight messurement. and he lias made me & pair of Specta- oles that suits me admirably. A. P. BUTLER. July Il, 1856, WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 1855. Having been for years under the necessity of hav- two sets of giasses—one for use in daylight for lamp-light—I procured oni from Mr. whioh answered both purposes. I have used his for several months, and find them exceiient. EDWAKD STUBBS, Of Department of State, Mr. J. Tostas. Sir: The pair of Spectacies you furnished me yesterday cre particularly satisfactory tome. ‘They are very decidedly the best I possess, 1am tie owner of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in different places aud ‘from opticians reo- ommended to me on acoount of their professional standing in France, Engiand,and the United Stat 1 have been also pleas: th your remarks and rections on the treatment of the i oe for the pur- pose of preserving and iingreying the sight. Respectfully yours, CHS. Cat. VELL, Profedeor of M. C., Louisvilie, Ky. BRooxirn Oxtuoraxvic igetrseTiOn, rh Tam enabled to testify that their hardne olishiog, and exact o; ptical slinpe rend 4 them particularily recommendable to those whose merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want of such auxiiiaries. 1 oonsider, moreover, Mr. Tobias fully qualified to determine the foous of the eye,both by his optical knowledge and experience, and by means of his optometer. In addition, I can farther state that Mr. Tobiss has supplied some tients with Glasses, to pat and =r sail LEWIS BAL M. D.. Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the Royal College 0 Surgeons) Fngiand; Member of the Medical Society of London, and of the Pathological Society of New York; late Sur- eon of the Roa rthopaedic Institution of ‘anchester, land, and Surgeon of the B, O. Institution. NorFoux, Va., July 27, 1854, ears, | have found In the experience of even tw ah great difficulty in obtaining Spectac! hat were ex- Rotly adapted to the weakness of m: ht. This in- convenience Mr. Tobias seems to have removed {01 the present by the substitution for me of better an more suitable Gineses. They are clear, chrystal-like and comfortable to my eyes. | would commend him to those who from age or other infirmity re: tificial aid in this way. -J.31MK ‘Witmineton, N.C. To persons who have had the si ht impaired as to require the use of Ginsses. 8 as B euitable pe: recommend Mr. John Tob from whom to obtain such Glasser beh may re- juire, as he has suited me with a wiret ipectacies fora far and near sight. My sight has been impaired much i if in the Post Office Wezarece, 2S ae berth required = tobe on dut from 11 o’clock at night till after day, during whi time f used but one fight. ew ALRER. Drrar iT oF INTERIO! bas «| natural defects snes ‘com — bel Falyoares | heve trad different opticians without fitted to my eyes. F: Pyobige made para espe enabled to ad Cand Werasle, ]_UBIN’S EXTRACTS, all odors, at GIBBS'S at. and af his Sales Room L Hy prong ges act 7 Travelers’ A Travelers’ Directory. x WASHINGTON, | AKaANGEMENT. ‘The steamer George Page hav: the route for repairs, the COLLY will, until further notice, take her ace. running at the howrs mentioned! w, from the foot of 7th street, Washington, and Janney’s Wharf, foot of King street, Alexandria. Leave Alexandria at 5 734. 9. We, 12M, 3, 4%, seve Washington at 6.0% 9%, 1'%4, 2, 4, 5de. ‘he Mount Vernon trips will be saeareares cps ie tilfurthernotice, WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD, Mew Se a Trains run as follows: iaeve Wasiiogton ac 6 a, m. oO, al m. Do. do. atSpm. Do, do. at42)p m. Do. do. at 5.15 p.m. The Trains at 6 and 2 8. m and 4.20 direotly at Baltimore for the bast an the West. Those at 8a. m.ard 515 wlis,and atS p m. for Frederick and Norfolk. T 6. m. and 4.0 p. m. trains are Express, and stop only at Annapo is and Washineton jun Eastern train of Saturday at 4.20 p.m. Philadeiphia, On Sunday only one train—at 4.20 p. m. wan Wd TH. H. PARSONS, Agent. EW AND IMPORTANT SCHEDULE. FOR ALL PAKTS OF THE WEST. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. The recent extens:onard improvement of its ‘ead ing connecting lines at the West bas required an en- tire revision of the rv ug Arrangements of (his road by which hly impor vantages to the trav- ured. Ou snd after MONDAY, June 857, THREE DAILY ‘TRAINS will be rus irections for through passengers. First—The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN starts Baltimore, at 7 A.M.,(except ey sat Way stations and arrives at Cam- Seoond—The MAIL TRAIN starts (Sunday ex- cepted) at 330 A. M., and arrivesat Wheeing at 423 A. M., connecting at Benwood with Central Ohic trains for Commbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Lov isvilic, Chicago, St. Louis, &o., and at same piace with trains for Cleveiand, Toledo, Detroit, &¢., by Cleveland "espinal Parkersburg with Ms- rietta Re ST. LOUIS and CINCINNATI RAIN ieaves daily at 5.05 P. M., con Benwood st 9 A. M. with express traine from Hellaire to Cincinnati, (11thowt change af Cars at Columbus,) and reaching there in but 2 hours from Baltimore and 26 hours from Washing ton. It aiso connects directly, in both directions. at Grafton with cars by Parkersburg and Mariette roads for Chillicothe, Cincinnati, ete. These trainer wnect at Xenia for Indianapolis, Chicago and St. Louis, and at Cincinnati with the Great Ohio and Miesis: 1 Express for Louisviile, Cairo and St. Louis through to St. Louis in less than 42hours from Baltimore. By this train the ttme to ail the centra. and southern places in the West is much less, while tance is from 49 to 100 miles shorter than by ot other routes. From the West these sare equally close and satisfactory, ar at Baltimore at 8.50 A. M. Maggage checked through to all po: THROUGH TICKETS sold at low Camden Station and at Washington, D. Passengers from Baltimore or Washington may witw the entire road by daylight, by taking morn ing trains, and lying over at Cumberland or Oak land, and resum.ng next morning by esha yay | Ac commodation train, leaving Cumberland st 8 and Cakiand at 10.50. FOR WAY PASSENGERS. The Cumberiand Accommodation Train at 7 A.M. ‘Will stop at al! Stations east of Cumberland, and the Wiaeeling Accommodation at ail Stations beyond Cumberiand going West. Eastwardly, the Mail ‘Train teaves Wheeling at 8,3) A. M.,and Accommo- dation leaves Cumberland at 9, reaching Baltimore at630 P.M. ON THE NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA BRANCH, be. ween Grafton and Parkersburg, wai passengers will take the Express west 7 and e Mail castwardiy. ‘The FREDERICK TRAIN etarts at 4 P. M, stopping at way stations. (Leaves Frederick at9.ls at Baltimore (2 u00p, ITT’S MILL TRAIN leavas at 5.45 P.M. Leaves Elucott’s Mulls et? excopt Sunday. FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. Leave Baltimore for Washington at 4.15 and 938 A. M.,3and5.15 P.M. On Sundays at 4.15 A. M., and 5.15 P. M.only. Leave Washington for Baltimore at 6 and 8.3) A. Sand Saud 420 f.M. On Sundays at 7A-M. and 2 P. M. only, ‘The first and fourth trains from Saltimore, and the sevond and fourth trains from Washington, wil! be express mail trains. stopping only ‘at Washingtor Junction snd Annapolis Junction. The 9.15 and 5.15 trains from Baltimore and the 8.30 and 420 pains from Washington connect with the trams from Annapolis. For tickets, information, fare, &o., apply to J.T. ENGLAND, Agent, at the Ticket of Camder Station. WM. 8. WOUDSIDE, iv Baltimore, O RANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE Twice Daily, (Sund te ted,) betweer WASHINGTON CII und the SOUTH oe ALEXANDRIA, GORDONSVILLE ann RICH MOND Leavee sDOTtBtiON. Weshingeton at 6 o’clock a.m. Washington at 7 o’clook pm, For LYNCHBURG and the SOUTHWEST. eave Washington at 6 o'clock s.'m.. LYNCHBURG next morniny at 4a, m., connecting with the trains on the Virginia and Tennessee Rat Road for Me MPHIS. Ma Stages from Char ottesville to Lynebburg a distance of 8 miles, Fare from Washington to Lynchburg, $7.75. The steamer GEORGE PAGE, foot of Seventh street, beme owned by the Railroad Company, rama in connection with the trains. Tickets for Lynchburg procured on the Bort. IL Oanniduses aud Baggage W De; ons Will best the t of the Washington Ra:!road, to convey re and baggage to the Steamboat, for Alexan- » & distance of six miles, allowing ample time for mesis, JAMLS A. EVANS, Agent, Alexandria, July, 1857. iv 8-tf JEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL N UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS The Shivs ime The Hn NTIC —. Capt. Oliver Eldridge, he BALTIC... apt. Joseph Comstock The ADRIATICW.. ——- Capt. James West, Those ships having been Dullt by contract expressly for Governinent eorvice, every care has been taken in their construction, a8 also in their engines, to in- sure Strength aud eysed, an’ their ‘acocnumodations for passengers are unequalled for elegance com fort. The steamers ofthis ino have improved water- tight compartma:is, And uw expense Las been spared to make them al! as goud as new, the thorough exam ination given them proves their mode of const: uc- tion yet unequailed. Price of passage from New York to Liverpool, in 75; From Liver- frat cat.in, $150; ui second ao. . An experi- ship. Noberths pool teNew York, 3° urd 20 perienced Surgeon attached to cau be secured unti paid for, PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. FROM NEW YORK. FROM LIVERPOOL, “1asal Wednentaas Feb.3...1858 Saturday, Jan. 16 % 5 Saturday, Feb. 13 -1858| Wednesday, M’ch 3.1858 Saturday, March 1958) Wednesday, M’ch 3! .1658 Saturday, Apr’ 1858] W ednesday, April 28.1858 858| Wednesday, May 12. .1858 Saturday ...-. 18) Wednesd Many 25. .1858 Saturday, +++ 1858) Wednesday, June 9 . 1858 Saturday, June 5... ..1858| Wednesday, June <3 15.8 Saturday, June 19. ...iu:8) Wednesday, July 7.. 16 Saturday, July 3. 1858) Wednesday, July 21.18: Wednesday, Aur. 4.18 Vadnerdny, Sept. 1. 185 Wednerduy, Sept. 15.1858 Wednesday, Sept. 29.1858 Saturday, July !7.. Saturday, Ang. 14 Saturday, Aug. 22. Saturday, Sept. 11 1858 1858 Sept. 25... 1858, Wednescay, Oot. 13.1858 Saturday, Oct. 21358] Wednesday, O "ra58 Saturday, Oct. ase! Wedne: » Nov. 10,1656 Saturday, Nov. sass] Wednendez. Nov. 4 y 1828) Wedue 4 Setundsy; Decca -.-- 1858 Wednesday, Door 2 ese ‘or freight or pas! app! EDAD KP COLLINS. No. s6, Wall street, New ¥ ‘ore, . SHIPLEY & CO., Liver, . BROW, oer RIGHTS COL bare. ‘The owners of here agg 0 will not be seooun tab.e Hi ion, specie, jewelry, pe gent taless bis or eds chee an ue thereof! expres: PHIA. Wii MINGTON AND “TIMORE RAILROAD. Passenger trains for Phiiadelphin leave President street depot, Baltuno-e, daily, except Sundays, as follwws, viz: Express Train at 8.40.8, m.; Way Mal Train at 1 o’clock A. m ; ing Mail st6.05p m OnSu dave 3 P. Mm. Orly, Kil train. connest with New York trains except 6 2 p. m. Saturdays. yon Fa VRE DE CEACE DUET. ve Baltimore at o’eloe! From Philndelphia a’ 8 a. = P. oe pm, FOR SEAFO HEL. ers leaving Raitimore at 8.40 8. m. connect a1 a mtneton oe — —s and 6.25 p. m. rom imore wi ‘ % rom Baltimore to Seaford $3.9 fest" WILLIAM CRAWFORD, Agent, been taken off [4 Faciric MALL STEAMSHIP COM | ‘One of the Bteamships of tise Company, OREIFORNTAL one RECS A na aa the Uutted Staten Mail a : “eateam- jeave New Orleans and New ‘ork regu- On Sth aud 20th of each with ee, mails, snengers Connecting Vis PANAMA RAIL- ne Vauina Railroad (47 miles long) is from ocean to cosan, and 18 steamer at the company’ expense. The paid in New York ‘covers af money ay eed the trip. eserve steamers are kept in port in Cogent caee of anal Francisco, to prevent detention in dent, so that the route is entirely redsable—no fui- ue red per es Panama. = Se came day they ar- "Conduct through by each st and take juctors co eamer, idren without other proteo- — ‘ce of womenand re. For thi h tickets atthe lowest rates apply at the agenoy, {77 West street, New York, to 1. WW. NON Don te ARMSTRONG, RRIiS& oO. fy%-tf C.L. BARTLETT. Boston For NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, Va LOUISIANA, leaves the Union t of Concord Baiti- ery Sat CAROLINA every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri. day. at 50'elock p.m. M,N. FALLS, eS f President Reltimore Steamboat Co. NITED STATES MAIL LINE ONLY REGULAR LINE AND WITHOUT FAILURE FOR EIGHT TEARS, FoR CALIFORNIA AND OREGON VIA PANAMA RAILROAD, Regular Sailing Days, 5th 2th of cach month, Cavtion.—So many frauds and impom- tions of various kinds have been ely rpetrated on travellers bound to CAL! ORNIA, that the subscriber, the only authorized Agent for passage by the U.S. Mail Line, via Pann- ma, in the city ot New York, feeis it his duty to caution aii persons seeking passage to California, that, To AVOID IMPOSITION, they it be rey a to find the true office of the Steams: of the U. 8. mee iano, ig! poe Rebesd. 5 no other office im New York is authori 0 @} ze 1 ‘The Companies have only ono ollie fe New York, which 1s at 177 West street, corner of Warren street, fronting on the North River, at the head of the Com- “s Wharf. ar ead Observe my ha over insureaoce, €o. Hee INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Cash Capital Surplus ov: 5 The undersign - bee: this Company, is prepared to ins: dings, Merchandise, Steamboats, &c. on as favors. ble terms as other responsible companies. . M. HA N, Agent, No. 512 7th st., oppo. Intelligencer Office. ian23-eo2m 3 G EDWARD SNOWDEN WENERAL CLAIM AND REAL ESTATE For Bounty Lands, Pension Claims, Prhsecu- tion of Claims before the Court of Claims, “o. cd and the Departments, Purchase and Sale of real ex tates, attend to — en Buy and Sell Land Warrants. Negotiate Loans, and ail business of similar character. Office corner 7th and Louisinna avenue, _janiély Wsshington, City. 10 G LP AND SILVER PURCHASED AT THE BEST RATES. FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE SOLD, ON THE PRINCIPAL PUINTS IN EO- ROPE,IN SUMS TO SUIT. GOLD CURRENCY, AND VIRGINIA 2O0- NEY ACCOUNTS, WILL BE OPENED FOR DF POSITORS, PAYABLE INSAME FUNDS,OR INGOLD, CHARGING THE CURRENT RATES.-CHECES MUSTBE MAREED ACCORDINGLY. SIGHT DRAFTS ON ALL THE PRINCI- PAL CITIES OF THE UNION, SOLD IN SUMS TO SUIT. BONDS AND STOCES SOLD ON COM- MISSION. UNCURKRENT MONEY BOUGHT AND SOLD. LAND WARRANTS PURCHASED ATTHE HIGHEST RATES. SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO., _44-3m _ a Benkers._ "TEN PER CENT. INVESTMENT. Corporation Bonds of the City of Davenport, lows. paying 10 »er cent. interest by Coupon ow York, Bods $50 each. The growing city of Davenport has now sbout 20,009 innatitants, and is rapidly increasing in weaith and population, its municipal debt is only $159,000, and its railroad debt only $125,009, and cannot now be increased. The stauisties of the city were published an the Intelli- gencer of the Sith September. We recommend there bonds, believing them to be as sale as auy Stat ty bonds, oe CHURB RROTHERS ASrHING TON LINSUKANCE 0U NY. W *8UNCNARTERED BY CONGRESS CarivaL. —— —. —— —— 900,000 11! hie Ci now pre} to ve BPpiica- tigns for INSURANCE OS BuleDiNes Mex CHANDISE, &c., at the usual City rates, without Sny charge for Policy, at their Office, corner of ‘Tenth Street and Pennsyivania Avenue, over Washington City Savings Bank, wm. F. Bay! Diggctoks. m. F. Bayly, Pe Joseph Bryan, eines F. Wm. Orme, udson Tayior, pres Mohun, ow, Beall, MES C. MoGUIRR, President, @xarron D. Hanson. Secretary. apli-ly Deposits. Without charge. wi, Sante Sok corse y Ou bor Cities received on Deposit st par, and Exchange om ward Cities furnished to depositors without charge. INTEREST ON DEPOsITs.—laterest will be Suowed ox Deposite st such rates as may be agreed upon. Derortrs tn Virginia anp Uncurkent Money. Deposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent Money re- ceived to bs checked for, parghle[n amofenta, orn 216, WE © tue reguiar Exchange. *icoussn Notes, Draite.and Billsof ed, and —_ oy : leon and Securities. at the market rate. a! s oF Crepit.—Letters of Credit will be surcabel: negotisbie in the different Cities of the United States, cn Deposit of Money or snd interest alowed ted, charged if Counterais, on such upon. vELINe Bite or Excuanex.—Travelers will be furnished with drafts in such sums as may be do- sired negotiable in the ditferent Cit of the Union. Brits and Lertens oF Ckepiton po fe tere rpished Lanp and Evrore.—Bilis of Ex: of Credit on Engiand, Ireland Eu at the market rate for Exchang Bonbe, Soon, &o.—Bond ties paying from € to 12 pr. cent.. always for sale, or bought in the different Cities at a comm of aie pr.cent. Where 8 Bre bought upon we reserve the right to call for a deposit of 10 pr. centon the cost, Bonds or Stocke will be by tele- he a re D, City, ap Starz Bowps.—| > City, and State Bonds ean be placed in our 3 Fond Trex purchased for sah or with 01 "SEAND Wikhants.—Land W “ atthe merket rates. All Warrants # usare sueren— ‘ery respect. Varrants located on Weransioeente ifre- querted, ' 1 be forwarded to Western Houses op 68. R , Estatx anp INsrRa’ — Real Estate pourht and eold, end oserances oft J Sr. T OF gonan ssa Clamten the United tates, before ths art of Claime or Co to us, willbe ANKING HO ee E CHUBB BROTHERS. Depositors de, iting Bask Notes will please yg he ites ol ue 57 b tors allow! “ Aoseunds wit be ope’ = oer . As 3 iat ae eel hg RO NTERSST ALLOWED ON MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES: ian OHUBE BROTHE. RS, Boat RE.