Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1858, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR Is PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner Pennsylvanta Avenue & Eleventh St., By W. D. WALLACH, Papers served in packages by carriers at $4 a year, or 37 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is 93.508 year, in edeance; §2 for #iX months; $1 for three months; and for lees than three months at the rate of 12 centsa week. Single Copies, One cent; in wrappers, two cents. ADVERTISEMENTS (of it lines to the squsre) naerted three times for $1; every other day or somi-weekly, 25 per cent. advance; once a week, 50 per cent. advance, THE PRINTING AND BINDING OF CON- GRESs. Senator Johnson not Connected with these Contracts—His Statement and Evidence— is P. G. ith? To the Editor of the New York Herald: ASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1858. _ I request that this note, with the accompany- ing extracts and correspondence. may be pu lished in your paper. IT have sought in vain to ascertain the au- thor, and I regret that you should have deemed it gy to publish at once my letter to you of Feb. 15, 1358, demanding the author’s name, and that you should have failed to make me any reply. The extract which slanders me was taken from your paper of Jan. 21. It is a very gross slander, and cites no other name or anthority in its support than that of Maj. Jno. P. Heiss. My letter to you of the 15th Feb., 1858, I réquest, shall be again published in its proper order, and that the enclosed copies of corres- pondence with Maj. Heiss may then follow. Having failed, as yet, to uncover the author, I will trespass upon you no further than to de- clare the charges to be false and slanderous, and to ask the justice of a publication of these papers in yourcolumne, where this slander first appeared. know of nothing more that it is at present in my power to do in the premises. Your obe- dient servant, R. W. Jonson. P. 5S. Unless you conclude to publish this en- tire, you will ploase return the same to me with- out publishing any part of it. k.W. J. [From the Herald of Jan. 21, 1 J Tho printing of the House and of the Senate are not the only fat jobs about the Capitol. The binding is another, the profits of which are also considerable ; and it was at one time the thought of the Ohio and Virginia combination to go in for that also. The lucky recipient of the Senate binding. however. as I haye already said, isa Mr. Boteler, of this city, who is un- derstood to have also a sort of connection wih Wendell, though of what zort Iam unable to say. Boteler is neither an Administration man nor a Democrat; but on the contrary, since the organization of the Know Nothing order, bas been a violent red-mouthed leading member of that party in Washington; and the circum- stance that such a man has obtained from a Democratic Senate zo large a slice of the pat- ronage which is suppos-d to be the peculiar reward of the faithful, is in itself sufficient to excite a series of curious inquiries. Happily, T am able to explain a circumstance which, to the uninitiated, must inevitably seem abstruse : but the explanation, as I have previ usly re- marked, involves another exciting expose of Congressional and lobby intrigue. It appears that some time since, Mr. Boteler andthe Hon. * * * * from the State of * * & were mixed up together in certain mysterious, but no doubt perfectly honest busi- ness transactions, the result of which was, as it is said, to leave * * * considerably in Boteler’s debt. Mr. * * * however, be- came a member of * * * ®% © # # while Mr. Boteler became, through what Mr. Weller would probably cuil a “‘remarkable co- incidence,”’ a candidate for Senate binder. To overbalance the fact that he was a violent mem ber of the opposition. he had that “little bill” against * * * *# * # ® and negotia- tions are understood to have been commenced on that basis. Boteler offered to cancel his little bill, or the largest part of it, in consider- ation of receiving the very comfortable job he asked for, and matters were thus partially ar- ranged,whenMr. * * * conceived higher notions of the profits he ought to derive from the job in questivn, and advanced his estimates. Major Heiss. of the States, wag then called in, and told confidentially, without Mr. Boteler's knowledge. that he might have it if he would consent to divide the, profits. It is said that * * * went himself to Major Heiss and made the offer. and the only bright spot about the whole transaction appears to be that the latter indignaatiy declined entering into a bar- gain, aud threatened to expose the attempt to tamper with his integrity. It seems almost impossible to conceive that virtue of such re- freshing greenness should exist in this hotbed of corruption; but the old stagers here will certainly say that Major Heiss must have had ® more cogent reascn than sheer honesty for rejecting tuch a tempting offer. However, re- ject it he did, and Boteler came ir and took the rize. lie will, probably, first learn from this letter how near he was to losing it entirely, through the greediness of an honorable and chivalric Southern Senator. “To encourage all valorous (honest) hearts, and show them honorable examples,” a3 old Froiasart would say, 1 feel bound to add, on authority derived from a source very near the White House, that Major Heiss did inform the President of the proposition which had been made to him, and that the conduct of the chivalrie Senator re- ceived a severe rebuke from the neorruptible and impartial chief magistrate of the nation. Wasnixaton, Feb. 16, 1853. James Gordon Bennett, Editor of the New York Herald. : On my return, yesterday, trom New Or- leans, after an absence of several weeks, your paper of the 21st of January last was handed to me, and in it [ find an article upon public printing, over the signature of Peter J. Smith, which charges corruption upon a Southern Sen- ator in the appointment of Mr. Boteler as pub- lic binder of the Senate, but gives no name of any Senator. This appointment or election is made by the Senate Committee on Public Printing, and the committee is composed of but three members — one trom the North and two from the fouth. Of the two from the South I was the only one who supported the firm of Pettibone & Koteler, who were duly elected and appointed public bind- ers; aud, of consequence, I am the Southern Senator against whom these charges are leveled. ‘Lhe charges are defamatory to the last degree. I request you to read them in your paper of the 21st alt. The charges are without foundation, and are utterly untrue I never had a business trans- action with Mr. Boteler, and certainly never was bis debtor for fifty dollarsin my life. I have known him for some years as a merchant of this city, and always as an honorable man anda gentleman. In supporting him for thi appointment 1 was governed by no interest, direct, contingent or remote, and had no motve other than that of befriending him in a manner entirely legitimate, and not inconsistent with the public sarvice. So much for that charge. The charge that I sought to confer upon Maj. Heiss the appointment of Public Binder, upon condition that he would share the profits with me, is eqaally wholly untrue. The truth is that I neither sought nor ever had a conversa- tion with Major Heiss upon the subject of the nublic binding, or any other subject; from the hour of my arrival in this city up to the instant of the appointment of Pettibone & Boteler, nor did the name of Major Heiss ever cross my lips but once, when, being asked if I would have any objection to voting for Major Heiss. as he, Mr. Buteler, desired to form a copartrership. L replied that he had my respect and contidence, and [ would sapport him wih pleasure. and this was ali the conversation that I ever had upon the subject. he further allegations—relating to the pol- ities of Mr. Boteler—proclaim no moral turpi- tude, and are of no consequence in this eon- nection ; neither is the assertion that the Pres- ident had administered a severe rebuke to this Southern Senator entitled to a thought. No one would believe that the President would stop to rebuke one he thought capable of acts Eben VOL. X towards me in making his statements. In either event I conceive it to be proper that you should furnish me his address, since, in so act- ing, if he has been deceived, it will afford him an opportunity to do me that justice which any honorable man, under like o rcumstances, would be anxious todo. If,on the other hand, he has been influenced by malice in this mat- ter, and has availed himself of the columns of your paper to promulgate a slander upon one who has not offended, I feel confident that you, as an editor of a journal aiming and professing to vindicate truth, let it a whomeoever it may, will not allow yourself to become his protector by screening him from exposure. Asa matter of justice, therefore, I respect- fally reqnest that you will furnish me the name and address of your correspondent be- fore mentioned. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. W. Josnson. Wasuixaton, Feb. 19, 1353. To this letter the editor has failed to make any reply, and the only conclusion to which I am left, after so long a delay, is, that he de- clines to do so. R.W. J. Wasnisaron, Feb. 19, 1858. Mojor Jno. P-~ Heiss: dear Sir—Upon my return to this city a few days ago, an article in the New York Ilerald of the 2lst of January, over the signature of P. J. Smith, was brought to my notice for the first time. I immediately addressed the editor of the Herald asking the name of the author In the letter published on the 21st January, the writer refers to you as the person to whom cer- tain corrupt propositions were made by me, in reference to the public binding, which proposi- tion it is alleged you indignantly rejected, and that you subsequently took occasion to relate these proposi ions to the President of the United States. These charges, though anony- mously published, when connected with your name as one having knowledge of the facts, I regard as being of sufficient importance to jus- tity me in pursuing the matter, so far as to set myself right before the public. You are re- ferred to as having knowledge of all the facts. I therefore respectfully ask you to state to me what foundation, if any, there is within your knowledge or belief for cach of the several offensive allegations concerning myself in the Herald letter of January 21st, upon the points with which the writer has chosen to connect your name as a party acting, or as one having knowledge. Your compliance with the fore- going request will oblige Yours, very respectfully, R.W.Jomnson. Wasnixeton, Feb. 19, 1858. Hon. R. W. Johnson: Dear Sir—Your note of this date is received, propounding to me certain questions relative t» allegations which hag In an anonymous letter, published in the New York Herald of January 21. If, as you admit, that the state- ment in the Herald has reference to yourself as having made “corrupt propositions”’ to me in regard to the “‘public binding,’’ [ reply, that said statement is a gtoss faleebood. held no conversation with you on the subject of the “public binding,” or anything else, previous to the appointment of Messrs. Pettibone & Boteler. Very respectfully, your obedient ser- vant, fhe P. Heiss. WasainGton, Feb. 19, 1853. Major John P. Hess : My Dear Sir—Your note of this date is re- ceived. You will appreciate the necessity which requires that any gentleman, when charges so grave and degrading are made against him, should make no mistake in his in- terpretation of the statements of those who are alleged to have cognizance of the facts. I re- spectfully asked you to state to me what foun- dation, if any there was within your knowledge or belief, for each of the several offensive alle- gations concerning myself in the Herald letter of January 21, upon the points with which the writer of it has chosen to connect your name as a party acting, or as one having knowledge. I am very desirous not to misinterpret your re- ply, and believing that you would not desire to give me any other than one that was full and frank, I construe your note of this date to mean,in answer to mine, that you have no knowledge of any corrupt Propositions by or from me to you, which were indignantly re- jected by you, and that the said statement of the Herald writer to that effect is a gross false- hood. I respectfully ask if this is the true construction of your note of this date, now be- fore me; and I am very reapectfully your obe- dient servant, ow. Jonnson. Fenrvary 19, 1858. My Dear Sir:—The construction you place upon my note of this morning is entirely cor- rect. Respectfully, &c., Jon P. Heiss. Hon. R. W. Johnson. Stocnine Arran IN Prince Georce —The Southside Democrat of Friday says: We have, throagh the courtesy of J. M. Temple, Esq., of Prince George county, been pnt in possession of the following facts regarding a shooting alfair that took place in that county on Wedancaday Last, the 10th inst : Two gentlemen, residents of county, named J. S. Hobbs and E. M. Newcome, were returning home from Petersburg ; just before they reached the residence of the tirst mentioned, he inquired of Newcome if he (Neweome,) had seen his hogs in the neighborhood. Newrome replied that he had not, whereupon flobbs remarked that if the: had belonged to himself he would know all about them, and he intended to kill him. He Hobs) then dismounted from his cart and ran ato his honse, procured a gun, and returned and fi ed at Neweome, the contents passing through his bat. some of the shot striking his head, pro- duced flesh wounds. Hobbs was arrested yesterday morning and committed to jail, but the jail of Prince George being considered unsafe, he was removed to the Petersburg jail. After the above was in type, we were informed that the prisoner accuses Newcome of having charged him with stealing, and states this was the reason he shot him Crimivat Prosecution For Usury.—Th Rochester Union of the Sth, has the followi Police Justice Bardwell bi nder advisement a charge of usury preferred nsta woman. The facts; as near as we can obtain them, are as fol- lows: A Mrs. Ellen Scribner, of New York, loaned. some time since, $500 to E. R. Hall! bookseller, of this city, for which she received a note for $600, making the rate of interest for the loan something like two percent. per month. A few days since, this ladv and her husband came to this city and instituted summary proceedings arainst Mr. Hall. by which bis effects were seized and sold to satisfy ber demand. It appears that Mr. Hall bad other credito-s who ated to secure the payment ofa portion of thelr demands from the effects of Mr. H. They therefore directed their attorney, C. L. Clarke, Exq_., to institute proceedings against Mrs 8, under the usury law, which he did yesterday, before the Police Justice. A warrant was is- sued, but the defendant being in feeble health, conld not leave her hotel, and the examination was postponed. The stetute against usury pro- vides a punishment of not more than $1,400 fine, or imprisonment for six months, or both. Prose- cntions under this statate are not frequent, and the case will excite some interest AN ExtRaonpinary Cask —A negro man em- ployed on the South Side Railroad, met with a dreadful accident a short distanee below Farm- ville on ‘Tuesday of last week. Ie was em- ployed, says the Journal, with a number of other workmen, cutting away an embankment. when the evening train approached, causing them to stop until it passed by. In the meantime the ne- gro alluded to stood resting upon the handle of his pick, when the jar of the passing train caused the earth into which they had been entting to give way and tumble down, burying him un- derneath it, and throwing his body with such force upon the handle of the pick as to impale > criminal and infamous, nor forget himself so far as to attempt a rebuke upen any Senator whose name and honor stood untarnished in his estimation In view of the foregoing, which presents, un- impassioned, what are the facts, on my own knowledge, it becomes evident that your cor- respondent was either deceived and imposed Upon, or was actuated by a personal malignity him. Itentered near his stomach, and pierced throagh, emerged from bis back.’ One would naturally suppose that such an instrument would produce immediate death, yet strange to say, the negro was alive aday or two since and his chances for recovery are by no means altogether less. The case is regarded uch an extraordinary one by the attending physician that, we under- stand, he designs re, ing it in extenso fora medical journal. + Special Notices. 1g WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1858. 3 Star. NO. 1,607. Pianos, &o. Dyspepsia anv Fits,—Dr. Tracy Delorme, great curer 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 s presoription furnished him bya young clairvoyant girl. This preseription, given by a mere child 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 foundinany drug store. I will send this valuable prescription to any person on the receipt of one postage stamp te pay postage. Address Dr. Tracy DeLorme, New York Post Office. e jan 2-2m* LAM IN Poserssion of some valuable certificates in favor of the Consumption Destroy, lao 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 is no common article. They are nicely enveloped in my circulars, where my piace of residence is seen. The extract of a flowercalled 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 Spxciat Noticx.—For Perfumed Breath, White Teeth, and Beautiful Complexion, use “ Baim of 1,090 Flowers.” For dressing Ladies’ hair use “* Woodiand Cream,” a new pomade ; it causes gen- tlemen’s hair to cur! beautifully. Price 50 cents each. W. P. Fetringr & Co., Proprietors, New York. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Washington, Taylor & Mavry, Booksellers, between 9th and ni? Dancing. FPASHIONABLE DANCING. PROF. H. W. MUNDER respectfully announoes to his friends and the public generally, that his iast quarter will commence on Tuesday afternoon, F eb. 2d, 1858. All those who desire, to be prepared for the exhibition are earnestly solicited to join as soon as possible, as the arrange- ment of Fancy Dances will take place lg sgpmerers 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 enter them very soon. Gentlemen’s Classes on Tuesday and Thursday renee ee from 73§ until 93 o’clock. WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT, Orrics of THE WasHINGTON AQuETUCT, Wasitinc ton, March 8, 1858. Proposals are invited for the completion of the Washington Aqueduct. according to plaus and spe- enfications which will be on exhibition in this office, on and after the 1 th La dep Bids wil! be received for the completion of the whole work in gross,—or for the separate works d2- seri in ths specifications, the United States re- serving the right to make a contract for the whole, or for the separate works, as Pra! seein mostadvan eous upon comparison of the bids, portion, only, of the work cin be completed with the appropriations now available: ard the contracts will he subject to the contingency of future appro prations by Congr. ss. The Engineer reserves the right to prescribe the amount of work to ba done and tne rate of progress under each contract, and for each work. . Pa: ments will be made in checks upon the United States Treasury upon the monthiy estimates of the Engineer, reserving 1" per cent. ona!! payments un- til the completion of the contract ; and if will be a condition ofall contracts that the workmen shail be paid their ful! wages Leal and in specie. Proposals shou!d be sealed, and endorsed “Propo- mee i <n and materials for the Washington ueduct.” ‘he United States reserves the rizht to reject any or ail bids for the whole or for any = of the work, if not deemed advantageous; but the work will be awarded to the owest bidders forthe whole or for parts of the work, who give good security for the completion of their contracts, if at reasonnbls rices, i Every offer must be accompanied by a written guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per- sons, to the effeet that he or bag undertake that the bidder or bidders will, if his or their bids be accept ed.enterintoan obligation within ten days, w.th good and sufficient securities. for the completion of the work undertaker; said gvarantee to be accompa- nied by the cartificxte of the United States bist.ict Judge, United States Wistrict Attorney. Navy Agent, or some ‘‘flicer of the General Government or individual known to the Engineer or Department of War, that the guarantors Bre able to make good therr guarantee. . Bids wi!! be opene? in the presence of the bidders, nt noon of the llth May: none will be received after that hour. Tne work to he let comprises—completion of the dam across the Potomac at the Great Falis; build- ing of gate houses; completion of masonry bridge-: waste weirs; building distributing reservoir; com- pietion of conduit; furnishing cast-iron pipe; b ing of two iron pipe bridges; Inying pipes from the distributing reservoir tothe Navy Yard and other rincipal public establishments «f Washington: Gaildine high service reservoir in Georgetown, and supply of cement, sand, bricks, stone, and all other materiais; for all of which referencs is to be made to the detailed d-seriptions and specifications to be exhibited in this office. _ The compariron of the bids will be made upon the the specifications and plans ex- of letting. and should a bid in cepted, the monthly payments upon the ill be made upon the estimate of the En- gineer, at prices to be fixed by him. wit’ the usual reservation of ten per cert. until the entire coin- pletion of the contract according to the spec.fica tiens and plans. . . Proposals should state the time within which each work will be completed, provided Congress appropriates the necessary funds. By order of the Secretary on .C MKIGS, Captain of Engineers in charge of Washington Aqueduct, Form oF GUARANTER. To Capt. M.C. Meigs, U. S. Engineers We, the undersigned, residents of yin the State of pereey Jostly and severally, cove- nant with the United States, and guaranty, in case the foregoing bid of be accepted, that he or they will, within ten days after the acceptance of the eaid bid, execute the contract for the eame, with ood and sufficient sureties to perform the work or fornia the articles proposed, in conformity to the terms of the advertisement under which it was le. And in case the said shall fail to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty to make good the difference between the offer by the said —and the next lowest bidder. Signed. = hs ,, Lhereby certify, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above named guarantors are good and sufficient. ELF. Signed. m 9-dtMayil IMPROVE YOUR EYES. E NGTHEN and assist them, by the Paris . WOOLFSON, who rom Europe with bis DOUBLE FOCUS and DOUBLE P: BRAZILIAN PEBBLES. CRYSTALS, Ete. which are warranted to improveany EYE affected with mrcaknees gataract or tending to it; also SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS. Persons who are compelled to use glasses, or those now using them, will be suited at firstsight. Those wonderfu' = DOUBLE-POLISHED VENEZUELIAN CRYSfAL ROCK _ have received the highest recommendations at the World’s Fair, at Paris, through their producing a font d os easiness of silat heretofore unknown insny other improvements, ‘Also, all styles of OPERA, SPY, and MAGNI- FYING GLASSES, Compasses, and Microscopes are for sale at hjs store, corner of Eighth street and Pennsylvania avenue, or Kighth street No. 49!, be- tween 2 street and Pa. avenue. o mot mistake the corner of 8th street. Tioes very reasonable, the same as at his estab- lishment in f.urope. n9-tf The demand of the people from all parts of the country for a new edition of this Book, bringin flown the statistics to the present tine, it cannot longer be disrerarded. It is sufficiently known throughont the country to render a particu- lar description of it unnecessary here; suffice it to say that it contains the evidence of its having re- ceived the voluntary and generous patronaze of its having beenadopted by a standard edition o| Constitution of the ed States, and of its having received the special approbation of some of wisest statesmen of the past and present age. It has been pronounced by them asa suitable fire-side companion for every American citizen, and asa text book for the rising generation of the sehoo!s. _ Editors who venerate and support the Constitu- tion, the sentiments of NA ciel, Soy and the prina- pies it pee boc ae perete fore given it their valuable support. r eeRooksellers and ‘others who may desire to obtain it for the supply ornare =e desire to possess ition will please address isd ILLIAM HICKEY, Jz., m 2-tf ‘Washington City, D.C, SuLsROR MEpicizeD otter such tha! oa Vi Cordial. aby Saturday, cr ST ener ORTH Tn, eee H . ETZE- TES Music DEPOT OF W. G ETZE. 'T, corner of Eli ith street Pennsylvania avenue, the largest and! only complete Musical Establishment in the District of Columbia. acon, Raven & Co's and Rosenkranze’s cele- brated PIANOS are alwayson hand in great varie tyjsleo, Prinee’s superior MELO DEO 1S. ‘ogether with an imm stock of Musical In- struments and Sheet Musie of every description. Tunoforte tuning executed by Mr. Rebine. SOLD MEDAL PREMIUM G ray OB rano FORTES, WILLIAM ENABE, partner in the iato arm of ‘- Knase, Gazi. & Co., Continues the manalectE and sale of srand and — PIANO FORTES, ander the name ry ulam — Co. the old stand, AREA . 1, 3, 5. and 7 North Eptaw strest op: ponte the aes — ae EE a ey have aiso just o| anew Seles Room NoBid Baltimore dtreet hetecen Charlee aed Peet streets, on the premises partly occupied by Kir Henry MeCatlery aa a muste store, where they will keep constantly on hand a large assortment of pian and hichly-finished and square Piano Fortes: also, Melodeons, fromZhe best makers. from 4 to 5- octave, some with double key-buards, double reeds, wae stops to suit scevae stanton Beppe t jeing extensively engaged inthe manufacture co: odie will sell wholesaleand retail, on the moat rms, Our Pianos were awarded the highest preminm (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryiand Thecitute ‘0 successive years—Ootober, 1355, and 1856—in op- position to fourteen and eighteen pianos from some of the best makers from New Y ork, Boston and Bal- timore, We were also awarded the first premium.at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir- ginia, 1855 and 1856. They have also been awarded the highest premium (siiver medal) at the Metro- poutan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857, In addition to this we are in possession of testimo nials from the most dist: lished professors and amateurs in the couniry, which can be seen at oar warerooms, speaking for themselves and others of the high appreciation in which our instruments are overs where held, Al! instruments are guaranteed for five years, snd B privilege of exchange is granted within tie first six months from the of sale if the instruments do not Stve entire satisfaction. Wholesale dealers wii! find it to their advantage “ae use ail Lek gd cw pee pe ianos exchanged, ard tuned. _mar lé-ly WM. KNA cu. NUNNS & CLARKE’S es HALLETT, DAVIS & CO.’S) CELEBRATED PIANO FORTES Constantly receiving and for sale only | : JOHN F. ELLIS, 396 Pa. av., between 9th and 10th sts. Purchasers wil! find it to their interest to examine for themselves the superior qualities of the above ianos. B Stools, Covers, Melodeons, &c., &c., also on hand. x ian . n ié-tr 51 SEVENTH STREEF 514 FOBIAS PrPEess y, Oo Office Second Story, three doors from Speotaciet Poeun os att ight Ps Hes anc asses sui ev 8 + Opera, Reading, and Watchmaker’s ad Glasses; Teleccopes, Microscopes in’ great variety; Cosmoramic Stereosoopes with views of superior and chuice pictureson hand. See adver- tisement in National Intelligencer, TrstimoNtaLs, NoRPOLK, September 7, 1854, Sin: The Spectacies you made for me nuit me very woll, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately trie: LITT. W. TA WELL, I have tried s pair of Spectabies obtained from Mr, Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sighl,and corresponding wit. his descriptionof their foous. 1 recommend him asa 8! kiilful optician, HENRY A. WISE, PETERSBURG, October 21, 1854, About five years ago, | obtained from Mr. Tobias, in Washington, 8 pair of Glasses for the spectacies which I used, and found them of great assistance to my deon} jn vision; snd my opinion of him is, that he is skillful in the preparation of Glasses for eyer not too far gone to be benefitted by apy Lyncusvre, November 7, | From an examination of Mr. Tobias’ Giasres, and from his observations and remarks, am convinced that he is a skiliful optician. J. J. BLACKFORD, M.D. Lyrxcusure, November 10, 1554, Mr. John Tobias, having furnished me with Glas- ses, by which | have been greatly aided, (my vision having suffered greatly from reading at night in my earlier life,) itatfords me the highest pleasure to say that | consider him a skillful practien) optician, and well prepared to aid those who may need his professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of the Methodist Conference. Witmineton, N. C., June 27, is. Mr. J.Topias—Dear Sir: iam happy to any that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week Bre entirely satisfactory. From an inequality in the visual range of my eyos, Ihave heretofore found great difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal dis- tances. It affords me pleasnre to state, that by the aid of your optometer t cape | has been happily obviated, so that the Glasses you furmished me are decidediy the best adapted to my eyesof any ! have **Nvery respectfully yours, R. B, DRANE ery respectfully yours, + Be a dati Rectorof St. James’ Parish. Having been induced My a friend to visit the estab- lishment of Mr, Tobias for the purpose of trying —| iasses | was furnished with a pair slightly color: Fine, Wwhioe have afforded me more relief and gratifi- cation than any | have ever tried. My sight, origin- ally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, frequently to a very late hour: but with the aid of these glasses I can study almost as late ns ever, and that too without ae tyes I have previous- ly sutfered. . JOHN WILSON, Late Commussioneer Gen’! Land Office. Deo. 11, 1855. Ihave usod Mr. Totas’s Spectacies for three or four months, and take great pleasure in saying that 1 am_ much pl with them. “I have been much benefited by them, GEO. P.SCARBURGH. May Sth, 1856. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias asa skilful optician; andas [ have eyes of remarkable peoulian- ty, I was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspection and some slight measurement. and he has jo me a pair of Specta oles that suits meadmirabiy, A. ?. BUTLER. uly Il, 1256. WASHINGTON, Ang. 8, 1855, Having heen for years under the necossity of hav- two sets Sgieases—one for use in daylight, amd for lamp-licht—I prooured one set from Mr. ‘Tc wachsccenet both par ses. I ed used lui soveral months, in excelent. WARK D STUBBS, Of Department of State, Sir: The pair of Spectacies you yesterday are ioulariy satisfactory tome. They are very docidedly the best I possess, and I am the owner of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in different places and ‘from opticians rec- ommended to me on account of their professional standing in France, ooo and the United States, Ihave feen also pleased with your remarks and di- rections on the treatmont of the eyes, for the pur- ty ae MRA EL espectfully yours, . CAL Ls Pro sor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. BROOKLYN ORTHoPazpDic tet Higa April, 1854. After most careful examination of Mi r. J. Tobias’s e 8 i Glasses, I am enabled to testify that their hardnese, learness, polishing, and exact optical shape render them particularly recorimendable to those whose merely optioal impairment of the eyes are in want of such auxiliaries. 1 consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias fully qualified to dotermine the focus of the eye,both by Lis optical knowledge experience, and by means of his optometer. In addition, I can further state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some of my pa- tients with Glasses, to fee and rye satisfaction LEWIS BAU UER, M. D.. Ph: one nee Su gon, ibs Bomber, 0 Ue 0 ollege o} jurgeons, ny + Member of the Medieat Society of London, and of the Pathological Society of New York; late Sur- eon mig ty Royal ‘Orthopaedic Institution of ‘anchester, England, aud Surgeon of the B, O. Institution, i Norvotk, Va., July 27, 1854, In the experience of even two years, I have found great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex- actly adapted to the weakness of my sight. This in- convenience Mr. Tobias seems to have removed fe the present by the substitution for me of better and more suitable es. They are clear, chrystal-like comfortable to my eyes. 1 would commend him to those who from age or other inBrmuty rgeuire ar- tificial aid in this way. J.J. SIMKINS, M. D, WiLmineton, N.C., June 16, 1854. To persons who have had the sight oftheir eyes 80 impaired as to require the use oj Glasses, | would recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable person from whom to obtain such Glasses as hey may re- wire, as he has suited me with a pair of Spectacies ra far and near sight. My sight has been impaired very much by a service of years in the Post Office Department, whieh berth required me tobe on dut from 11 o’clock at mght ql after day, during whch time {used butone fight. W. A. WALKER, Derartment oF INTERIOR, May 8, 1855, F natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelled to use giasnes for seve- ralyears. J have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses perieotly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. By the use of his optometer he is enabled to adapt lasses most ‘minutely tothe eye. I most cheerful- mend i ali having occasion to wee lasses tnd bear et it as to his skill as Li y estimony &n opticuan, » BALDWIN a0 25 Ans't So's ts sien Land Warrants. For NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, Va The IS{ANA leaves the Union Dock, foot of Sons on street. Fri- eek Raidant Baltimars Stoamboat Co, Travelers’ Directory. THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News jow-osl—con taining @ greater variety of interesting rescing than can be found inany other—is published on Saturday morning. _ Trews. , per annem——___gi a ee ee ee Se sneseetay mapas Saas — ‘Single (in Wrappers) can procured 4 ‘counter, after the issue papers Pree THRE eer cee ee oz Eocimenpere whe estes agents allowed Travelers’ Directory. WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD, Trains run as follows: Leave Washington at 6am. Do. lo. atfs.m. Do. do. ats pm Do, do. ated pe. do. at ° The Trains at Gand 28. man > Pe Comment directly st Baltimore for the ast and st Relay for the West. Those at $s. m. and 515 ae for Anap- tig,and atSp m., for Frederick and Norfalk. The &. mi. and 4.20 p. m. trains are Express, and stop nd Washington junctions. The Philadeiphia, On Sunday only one train—at 4.29 p. m. jan 20-4 TH. H. PARSONS, Agent. NEW AND IMPORTANT SCHEDULE. FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. SB BSCE ee BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILKOAD. The recent extension and improvement of its ‘ead ing connecting lines at the Wost has required an en- Ure revision of the rannuing arrangements of this road Wireh highly importast advan’ es to the trav- elerare secured. On aud after MONDAY, June 15, 1857, THREE DAILY TRAINS will be ran ip both direoticms for through passengers. First—The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN starts from Camden Station, Baitimore,at 7 A.M.,(except Sunday,) stops at way siations and arrives at Cum- berian OM. e MAIL TRAIN starts (Sunday ex- cepted) at 80) A. M., and srrivesat Wheeung at 425 A. M., connecting at Benwood with Central Ohic trains for Conumbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Lou iaville, Chicago, St. Louis, &e., and st same place with trains for Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, &¢-, by Cieveinnd Road, and also at Parkersburg with Ma- Tietta Rond. huird—The ST. LOUIS and CINCINNATI EXPRESS TRAIN leaves daily at 5.05 P. M., con- neoting at Benwood at9 A. M. with express trains from Bellaire to Cincinnati, (eithout change Cars at Colwmbxs,) and reaching there in but hours from Baltimore and 26 hours from Washing ton. It also connects directly, in both directions. at Grafton with cars Parkersburg and Marietts roads for Chiliicothe, Cincinnati, etc. These train: connect at Xenin for Indianapolis, Chicago and St. Louis, and at Cincinnati with the Great Ohio and Mississippi Express for Louisville, Cairo and St. Louis through to St. Louis in less than 42 hours from timore. By this train the tume to all the central and scuthern places in the West is much less, while the distance is from 40 to 100 miles shorter than by the shortest of other routes. From the West these connections ars equal! and satisfactory, ar. Tiving at Baltimore at 8.90 A. M. fied Baggage checked through to ail points, THROUGH TICKETS sot at lowest rates ai Camden Station and at Washington, D.C. Passengers from Buitimore or W ‘ashington may view the entire road by daylight, by taking morn- ing trains, lying over at Cumberland or Oak- jand, resuming next morning by teas | Ac- Sommogetion traie, leaving Cumberland at 8 and Oakiand at FOR WAY PASSENGERS. The Cumberiand Accommodation Train at 7 A.M., Will stop et all Stations east of Cumberland, and the heeling Acoommodation at all Stations beyond Cumberiand ins West, Eastwardiy, the Mai! ‘2. Train leaves Wheeling at 8.59 A. M.,2nd Accommo- dation leaves Cumber! ‘St 9, reaching Baltimore at6Se P.M. N_ VIRGINIA ‘kerabury : pon e FREDERICK TRAIN starts at 4 P. M., at way stations, Leaves Frederick at 3.16 z at Baltimore [2 noon, OTT’S MILL TRAIN leaves at 5.45 -M. Leaves Elicott’s Mills at? 7P. M., except Sunday. For tiokets, information, fare, Lo- apoly to J.T. ENGLAND, Agent, at the ‘Ticket office, Camden a, WM. 8. WOODSIDE, iy Master of Transportation, Baltimore, O RANGEAND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINB Twice Danity, (Sunday nights excepted,) between WASHINGTON CITY snd the SOUTH. xs ALEXANDRIA, GORDONSVILLE ann RICH- Lesves Washington at 6 0’, vee Washington at? O'clock pms For LYNCHBURG and the SOUTHWEST. onve Washington xt 6 o’elock a.*m., arrive in LYNCHRBU RG next morning at 48. m., connectii With the trains on the Virginia and Tennessee Rai Rood for MEMPHIS. Mail Stages from Chat: ottesville m Lynchburs a distance of 6 miles, Fare from Washington to Lynohburg, $7.75. The steamer GEORGE PAGE, foot of Seventh street, bein ownod by the Railroad Company, runs im connection with the trains, ‘Tickets for Lynchburg procured on the Boat. 11° Omnibusesand Bazgare Wagons will beatthe Depot of the Washington Kail |, to convey pas- ers and mecrage to the Stoamboat, for Alexan- » & distance of eix miles, allowing ample time a for meals, JAMES A. EVANS, Agent, _Alexandna, July, 1257. iy 8-tf EW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS The Ships composing this ine ar The ATLANTIC —.____ The B. Thea . Oliver Eldridge, Capt. Joseph Comstock —— Capt. James West, having boer built by contract expressly mt Sorvice, every care has been taken ‘ROtION Sleo in their engines, to in- gure strength and and their accommodations ages are unequaled for clegance and com The steamers ofthis line have improved water- tight compartm no expense Liss been spared tomake them a! as new, the thorough exam ination given them proves their mode of const:uc- tion yet unequalled. . Price of pasusge trom New York to Liverpool, ix firet cabin, $13; in seoond do., $75; From Liver- poul tcNew York, 3) and 20 guiness. An expen- perienced Surgecn stiached toesch elup. No berths oan be secured until paid for, PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. FROM NEW TORK FROM LIVKRPOOL, Saturday, Jan. | 1858] Wednesday, F turday, Feb. 858| Wednesday ase Saturday, March 13 1858) Wednesday, M’ch 31.1858 Saturday, Apr’ | 10. 1858) W eduesa: TN ea 188 Saturday, Aprit 24... -1858| Wednesday, May 12.1858 Saturday, May 1858 | Wednesday, May 25. 1858 s 8.. Saturday, May 22 Saturday, June5 - Saturday, June 19. Saturday, July 3 Ssturday, July 1 Saturday, Aug.! Saturday, Aug. 28. Saturday, Sept. 11 . Saturday, Sept, 25. Saturday, Oct.9 Saturday, Vot. 23. Saturday, Nov. 6 Saturday, Nov Saturday, Doc,4___. -1858/ Wednesday, June? . 1850 + Got. 27.1858 + Nov. 10.1858 duesday, Nov. 1858 inesday, Mec. 8. .18°8 258 Wedaeedsy, Dec, 22.188 ht apply to EDWARD RUCOLLIRE: No. st, Wall street, low Yors. ROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool, Be Wal V RIGHT & CO., Paris. The owners of these ships will not te accountable for gold, silver, builion, specie, ieyelry, prec: bilis of ‘Indi ire'signed stones or metals, unless therefor and the value thereof expressed th U™reo STATES MAIL LINE ONLY REGULAR LINE AND WITHOUT FAILURE FOR RIGHT TRARS, FOB CALIFORNIA AND OREGON VIA PANAMA RAILROAD, Regular Sailing Day: AE Wth of cach month. Cavtion.—So many frauds and impos: tions of various kinds have beer tate rpetrited on traveliers bound toCALI 6 FORNIA, that the subscriber, the only authorized Agent for passage by the U. 8. Mail Line, via Pana- ma, in the city of New York, feeisit his duty to caution all persons seeking passage to California, that, TO AVOID IMPOSITION, they must be careful to find the true office of the Steamships of the U. 8, Mail Line, via Pannma Rat!ro: no other office in New York is authorized t 6 PASAAEe. ‘The Companies have en!y one office in New York, which is at 177 West street, corner of Warren street, fronting on the North River, at the head of the Com- POU Observe my sign over the ILADELPHIA. WILMINGTOD HLA PRUTIMORE RAILROADS AND Passenger trains for Philadelphia leave President sree meres Baltimore, daily, except Sundays, as ewes, Viz: xpress Train st 8.40 a. m.; Way Mail Train at 11 o’elock a.m; Evening Mail at6.25 p = On Burdays at 645 p.m. only, Ali train: connect with New York trains except 6 25 p. m. Saturdays. Pom HA YRE DE GRACE ONLY. Len more at 4."40’clook p.m. From Philadelphia a” @ a. m.-1p.m.,and 1p m. FOR SEAFORD, DEL. Passengers leaving Raltimore at 8.4" a, m. connect = Wilmington with 2.08 p.m. tran and 6.25 p, Mm. rom Fare tele nie ii SEW FoR. Asegt. Saturday at 4.2) p. m. goes only to y aE PACIFIC MALL, STEAMSHIP COM; ef the of ius Company, aTittnan Mroktechne val of the United States Mail Rs ere, which leave New Orleans and New tarly 0.4 5th and 2h of each th = ype connecting via PANAMA ie TA steamships have been prov and by the Navy ‘Department, and guaranty apeed and ‘ety. The cama Railroad (47 miles long) is oom- jeted ocean to ceean, * dim Sore ours. The bac 0 of passengers is oheckedin New York through to Geog myn embarked at Panama by 5 c i ones expense. ean money paid in New York oovers al cs the tri Pn dnd mg cre ere oe oat rap hn and IRON, reven! fention w a dent, eo that the route is entirely relsable—no fail a ocourr eight yeara. "Passengers feave Pauains the same day they ar- rive at Aspinwa: Conductors go through by eaoh steamer, and take charge of women and children Without other proteo- tors. °For through tickets at the lowest rates apply at the agency, i177 W est street, New \ ork, to 1, W. ye) to ARMSTRONG, ARRIS & co., ew Orieans,- or Jy 24-tf C. L. BARTLETT, Boston. T° WESTERN TRAVELERS. — FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENTS, NOKTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY. On and after January 28th, 1858, Two Daily Trains will 4 ‘e Calvert Station, Baltimore, tor itt : oe ues. Cleveland, Cinemnati, St. Louis, and all cities and towas in the West and North and Southwest, THE MORNING MAIL TRAIN Leaves Baltimore daily (Sunday exoep:ed) at 8.158, Firs for Pittsburg and all Western fowns and cities. THE ACCOMMODATION TRAIN Leaves Baltimore daily (Sunday excepted) at 3p. m., for Parkton, THE NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN Leaves Baltimore every Night at 10 p. m. ing with the Laghtmng Express over the Penosyi van'a Rauiread for Pittsburg. arriving at | p.m. The 4.158. m.and I p, m, trains connect closely at Pittsburg with trains over the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad and ite Northern, Southern and W — ——.. Bi Passengers for Chicago, Rock Isiend, Bur- tito lowa to. Milwaukee. Dubu “St.Paul, Madison, and other lead ng cities in t jorthwest, will save ONK HUNDRED MILES OF TRAVEL and TEN a td in time, with FOUR Less changes of cars, by ing this route. iL Passengers for Cleveland, Sandusky, Toledo aut Petre itco by this route, and the tims i= un- uaied, being 43 miles shorter than any ot 10> Passengers for St. Louis, Indisnapoly Havite, Cairo, and all points on the Lower and U. make jess changes of cars and arnive . y other route: and to Cincimmat, Co- lumbus, Devise, ~ and other prominent cities, juick as by any other route, All Western bageare checked through and handled we ik ee ceen Fills iliamsport, Ni 5 Ehnira, And cities and towns in WESTERN NEW YORK and CANADA, will find this the shortest, chenpest and most expe- ditious route, and leave by train at 8.158. m. Passeng r Hanover, Geitysburg, Emmitts- burs. Wrightsville, Columba and Lancaster jcave iw the morning train at 8.15.8, m. Passencers leaving Washington at 6a, m., connect with the 3.15. m. train, and those by the trains at 3 4.20and 5.20 with the 10 p. m. tram for all parts the West. For further correct and reliable information pleare apply at the Ticket Office of the N ern Covtra! silway, Calvert Station, corner of Calvert and Franklin streets, spice ADR EON, Sup’t. forth i WARN Ticket Ac Dentistry, &o. HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETE. M. LOOMIS, M. D., the inventor and prtentee of “Loomis? Mineral Plate Teeth,” having successfully introdueed his improvement | Various cities, has now permanently estal- Ushed himself in Washington. This or ome; e Setnet Pamhounsisteshiat. ly in making a set of but one piece of matenal, and that indestructible mineral. ‘© metal is used their copstr galvanic ack joints to become food, henee they lighter. ure or particles of re pure and clean. They = ronger, less clumsy, far more durable, ural in their appearance. | will civ . ° One Thousand Dollars toany one who gimiiar work of art to equal mine in prrity, ——F durability, Brtistic exoe.lence or Any Other requisi! quality, il work responsibly werranted. te Pa. av. Tarwann ith and iathets. ap idly p* R. FINLEY # NT, DENTIST, * “wer = Peunsyiveni —. » CS Will c erations belonging to hit profersion at his old established office, as above. 18-t PPENTISTRY. D DR. STEPHEN BAILY, Ormnex No. 188 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUB, Three doors from itth Street. Da. BAILY bees leave to inform the public that he gen be scen at all hours, at his office, located as above, He feels assured thai an experionceof fifteen years’ practice, with the large number of patients, and great variety of difficult onses that he has treated snooees- fvily, will enable him to surmount an: ity. scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teet! is own experience confirming Lhe opinion of men eminent in the profess: mn, and especially Di and J.and E. ly, has led him, long sine, to rd all mereurin! preparations for filling Teeth, also ai Enamels, Gutta Peroha, India Rubber, and Ce- ments for the construction of Continuous Gum id that Porcelinu. mounted on Gold Plate, relabie substance that can be worn in the on. ere hineeif from his loug reei- dence and practice in Wastungten, be is favorabiy known to his numerous friends and he bess leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the iste seve Ca of Epiphany o is city. Dr, StgrurNn Bally: Dear Sir—! desiretoexpress my esteem for you personaily,and my confidence OU 8 & superior dentiat. operations exeont: jor me have been highly eatiefactory. Loge that vou may receive the patronage from my fri and public that your ekill eo we! deserves. Washington, Aug. 3,180. sR. PRENOM, Frem one of the oldest hrme in Baltimore, Messrs, 6, Cotman & Co, oeaar Etophen Baily, Surgeon Dee- Maving om tist. of Washington city, to execute for me im~ portam and difhoult piece of work, which he did to my entire entisfaction, in view of th thet 2 one of the most distinguished memLere of Lue Dental College of Baitimore, {aiied“after repeated triais, te perform the same work satistactor,'y, it stad | tty piewsure panel vy entire aontdenee vh of nis profecsy . Baltimore. Jani, 68. HAS MANN BOG@B, U.S. Sunare, Ang, 1, a8, ould be better. Very svar ua 2 “% + Ver uN M. CLAYTON. To those that seek relic: crom the of the fully recommend Dr. ae ae Speatat: he made A EA some for one of my fail, and plug eral teeth my :*if, and the work OBERT E. roreteen = mT ne Va. Conf. of the M. Ee Sout. Apri 19. 1856. —_— We, the having had tosvall Si beuiat oft nto hare Seong aoetiie operations on our ‘ake of his artistic © in expressing our edi ori as well wot the uniformly ent: ‘y manner oh he the most delicate and it Operstions in Dental Scrgery,and worempenttsSy re- commend him to the conkdence and patronage of the public. of which we consider him eminently worthy. ‘Homas U. Water, Architeot U. 8. as MILLER, M-D.of Washigctan, PS Peay, Mb at Washinetan, B. Os los. H. Brapier, of W: RORGE Warton. bx Governor 3 lenis Watrar Laxox, Ex, . b -- —gperaal Haxey Balswi. Sgitenhouse Academy, feb20 tf r K OF PIANOS.—We have, during Te Eeeeks received five more new and 7 tiful Pianos, te which we invite the attention « those interested. Beal poke ateage. i far, the sae aera JOHN F. ELLIS, fe 26 96 Pa. ave,, het. ath and lorh sta. TS FOR THE HOLY WEEKS. for nore reons ; by Miss Sew: 1, author of Amy young cents Hyer (ity of the Great Kink, 1 vol..tv0. eol- ve oie ere FRANCK TAVIOR. RYE AND BARLEY MALT. OPT Nenana Ruane ste tattimere: = 5 Col. OF NEW MU reba ie day af gat Munn Piano Stor je Pa avenue, near 10th aFTSey pF, ELLIS, eat Palle 2r- —