Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1858, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLIBAED avuar AFTERNOON, (@UNDaY EXCEPVED,) aT THER sTak BUILDINGS, Corner Pennsyleanta Avenue & Eleventh Bt., By W. D. WALLACH. Papore served in packages by carriers at $¢ a year, or $7 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is $3.5) & year, in advance; $2 for ix months; $1 for three months; and for less than three monthne at the rate of 12 cents a week, Single Copies, one cent; in Wrappers, two cents, ADVERTI*EMENTs (of sight lines to the square) inserted three times for $1; every other day or semi- weekiy. 25 per cent. advance; onces week, 50 per Sent. advance. BILLIARDS. (Prom Chambers’ Journal } Despite the accusations that have been made against the aristoeracy of this country, on ac- count of their sapere. ry the chief offices of the state, it is certain that a great number of them concern themselves with no other than that board whose title heads this paper. At all the greatclubs of London, and at almost every country house of any distinction, it sits, or rather stands, en permanence ; and around it, all day long, and, at all events, for the most part of the night, its indefatigable members are to be found. In this one department, at least, neither time nor health is grudged by those concerned in it; and so different is it from an institution of government in other re- spects, that he who, by assiduity and skill in ita concerns, has proved himself the most de- serving, is generally the best rewarded. The board of green cloth, which probably originated in Italy, must have been in repute at least 4s early as the sixteenth century. since Shakspeare alludes to it; but there is doubt- less an anachronism in making Cleopatra one ot its votaries. “ Let us to billiards,” Says the Queen of Egypt to her attendant Char- main ; but she can scarcely have meant to pro- pose a contest upon a slate-table, with India rubber cushions, and with eues with leatheru tops. At Alexandria, and at that early period, none of the modern requisites would have been fortheoming, except, perhaps, the ivory balls. We cannot imagine the haughty beauty em- ployed in such a pastime, any more than we picture to ourselves Mark Antony (as marker) calling the score In Mr. Thackeray's “Esmond” we have some mention of the game as being a novelty even at the period of that tale; and certainly it was not until a very recent period that it us- sumed the complicated and scientific character which now distinguishes it. It was played for more than two centuries with only a couple of balls, and when the third or red ball was im- ported from France, the red winning hazard— that is to say, the holing of the red ball—was almost the soie object of the performers. When we consider the many and wealthy firms whose trade has become exclusively that of making billiard-tables, the enormous num- ber of rooms where tables are let out for hire in every populous town, and, in particular, the large and influential class who make the prac- tice of this game, not so much their amuse- ment as almost the very object of their lives, it certainly seems to us that billiards has got to be important enough to have a word or two written about it to the general reader. The professional and the amateur have already a score of elaborate works about this science, pre- pared with all the judgment and experience that would be necessary for the investigation of the most abstruse subject, and illustrated with accurate diagrams of what has been, and can be effected upon a billiard-table for the in- struction and edification of tyros. it would, of course, be impossible to esti- mate the vast sums which depend upon every important mateh that chances to be, as the newspapers say, upon the tapis—though, of course, it is to take place upon the table—and Were we to mention the prices paid merely to witness such contests, they would exceed be- lief; bat, as a proof of the interest with which great excellence at this game is regarded by its admirers, it may be stated that one guinea is habitually puid at the rooms of a certain protessor for the privilege of witnessing his or- dinary (and extraordinary) everyday play Sir Bulwer Lytton, in bis nove! of * The Caxtons,"’ describes a penniless lad, who, by his skill at this amusement in France, rapidly acquires such considerable sums as he stands iu weed of; ner in England, and in real life, does there appear to be any greater difficulty in so doing What genius, what virtue, ean procure its ssor, inten times the period, #@ retuneration sach as skill at billiards. ean in @ tew hours, and in almost any ‘populous viace, command! Carr, the celebrated Bath Lataed- paper. would have been immensely rich but for his fondness for another game at which he was by no means such a proficient ; by this latter pastime he was perpetually be- ing ruined ; and on one oecasion, having been torced to try bis fortune in Spain, he returned from that country in even greater straits than those which occasioned his departure. Having jauded, however, in Portsmouth, nearly penni- fees, and indifferently appareled he repaired to his usual bank—the board of green cloth— in that town, and drew, from a respectable stranger, whom be found there, the sum of sey- enty pounds. By,means of « portion of this be attired bimse!f very splendidly, and betook himeelf to the same table the next morning, another and « better (dressed) man. His Pe Versary was also there; and not recognising him, after the metamorphosis, challenged him fur still higher stakes, Lut with uo better for- tuse. Wheu he had lust as much as he could could afford, he informed Carr that he was more unfortunate even than he seemed, for that he (Carr) was the second Stranger, within twenty-four hours, to whom his really consid- erable skill had been obliged to succumb. ‘ibis Bath player is said te have been the discoverer of “the side-stroke,”’ an acquirement of great importance, the secret of which it is surprising that accident did not long before disclose, and the numerous frequenters ot his reoms were excessively anxious to acquire this magie power of living lateral impulse. After much svlicita- tion, Carr confessed that the wonder lay in the particular kind of chalk which he was wont to use for hiscue. He then procured a number of pill-boxes, and filling them with the powder of the chalk ordinarily used in the rooms, dis- posed of them to great numbers of the nobility and gentry, bis patrons, at half-a-crown the box, as Twisting Chalk. The spectacle of the play of some very first- rate performers, to one who knows the diffieul- ties of billiards, is certainly such as almost to induce him to believe in patents of this de- seription. The feats of Mr. Kentfield—the celebrated ‘-Jonathan’’—of Brighton, for in- stance. are more like things produced by magic than by natural skill. So continually are such as he accustomed to seore that himself and an- other excelient player finished thirty games of “twenty-four up” withinthehour. In a match of less than two hundred games he beat his op- ponent eighty-five “iove-games.’’ these, that 1%, in which the adversary does not score a single hazard. With ordinarily good players, this gentleman is accustomed to take one pocket to his opponent's five; and, to convey a notion of his experience, he has played with one individual alone fitty thousand games of this kind ; that is to say, estimating four games to be played within the hour—the one pocket game being of course, a very slow one—he has spent uearly one year aud a half in knocking about ivory balls in company with a single fellow-creature. One celebrated match tween 2 player still living (which one wonders at) and a French professer, lasted for two en- tire days and @ night, during which the enthu- siastic foreigner tasted nothing but liquids Mr. Kentfield’s principal excellence, accord- ing to bis great panegyrist, Mr. Mardon. from whore treatise upon billiards most of these are taken, consists in his admirable judgment of the amount of foree to be employed in each stroke, with a view to the advantages that are to be made to follow; or, as it is technically expressed by members of the board of green cloth, in his “‘good strengths.”” He has been known, not uncommonly, to score four-and- twenty in canons alone; and on a particular oceasion, two-and-thirty, without moving the balls more than a span from their original posttion. His greatest schievement—the dia- «ram of which we would convey to these 5 from those of Mr. Mardon, for the benefit, not of “country gentlemen’ (as the apology used to run for translating classical quotations,) but of the unscientific public—was in a» certain game with Captain W——, wherein Jonathan gave bis adversary three strokes to une, and cousisted io making a hazard from the red bail off three different cushions! It was his fre- quent custow in the old days of the felt-linings, wheo bis own ball was near the red one upon tLe spot, to score more than one hundred off Ebening VOL. XII. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1858. Star. + NO 1,727. that ball alone. Upon the t India-rub- ber cushions, no such positive certainties can be calculated upon; and the incorrectness of their angles is deservedly @ reproach against them amongst the old school of players. The inventor of these resilient sides, himself a first- tate performer, was so annoyed with their in- accuracy, that he was about to have them re- moved trom his table after the first trial; but a party of gentlemen chancing to come in, were so delighted with the extraordinary speed, that he perceived the innovation must needs become a popular one. “If the public is pleased,” said he, ‘the cushions may as well remain. Mr. Roberts, however, the superintendent of the billiard-rooma of the Manchester Union Clab, seems to calculate even upon these with considerable nicety. He is said to have scored two hundred and eight ina single “ break,’ and to have made ove hundred and two upon another occasion from the red ball alone. Of the strange effects produced in men of different dispositions, by having money de- peudent upon their skill at this amusement, there sre many instances on record. ‘Ihe ad- Yantages of strong nerves over weak ones in those who are members of the board of green cloth, are thus illustrated : ‘Two tlemen had for years frequented a certain su seription billiard-room without having taken or proposed abet. One day, a spectator of the game then in progress offered to lay three hundred to two hundred on the result ; “and to the surprise of all present, one of the two gentlemen accepted the proposal. He won the three hundred pounds, and remained as cool as a cucumber. On another match his antagonist laid a wager of sixpence. During the progress of the game of ‘‘ twenty-four up’ he evinced the greatest anxiety; and upon the marker calling the scoro, “twenty-three all,”” actually fainted away! Inferior players, indeed, and oven good one: if excitable, or of weak nerves, when back: i themselves for any stake that much affects them, are often reduced to a condition of almost ope aa in some instances becoming incapa: le of imparting sufficient strength to a ball to enable it toreach the intended pocket. A game of fifty was once played, upon the result of which very large sums depended. The score of “forty-nine all” was ealled by the marker, and repeated by the player. He hesitated; again asked for the score, and the marker repeated, “forty-nine all.”’ The player thereupon ave a safe “ miss;"’ whereby, of course, his adver- sary scored one, and won the game. On another cscasion, in a room crowded with spectators greatly interested in the event, a nervous player required but two points to complete the game; acertain hazard was presented to him upon either side. The player, in anxious bewilder- ment, actually played with the red ball! Although Mr Mardon recommends, indeed, that a stake sufficiently large to keep up the player’s vigilance and attention be always played for, he is, for an habitwe of the billiard table, quite a moralist, and to the young the most prudent of mentors. Never, advises he, be induced to bet with a stranger against his accomplishing a particular stroke, however dif- ficult, since even an indifferent performer may by practice succeed in making a certainty of any single feat. Do not advance upon your original game after loaing a game or two. Nor, ob youth, be thou inflamed with the desire of winning back what thou mayest have already lost—a weakness, it seems, 80 Common amon, the associates of the board, as to have ahtaines for itself the technical expression of bein “‘pricked.’’ These temperate reflections an moral precepts of our author remind one of nothing so much as that celebrated address of the dying toper to his sons: ‘‘Driuk slow; never mix your liqnor, nor sit, boys, (if you can help it,) with your backs to the fire.”’ Was the progress of philosophy ever described by any of its prolessors, jealous for his partieu- lar school, in more glowing words —was delight in the contemplation of the long results of sci ence, ever painted in more brilliant colors than these which follow?” he game ot billiards, I am inelined to be- lieve,” writes Mr. Mardon, “is in most parts of England still creepiug with infant steps. At Belg ton, it has reached to the stride of man- hood, each break evincing the knowledge and sound judgment of maturer years. Persons witnessing the style uf game of the parties to whom allusion is now made (that is, Mr. Kent- field and Co ,) and capable of appreciating the beauties attendant upon superior execution combined with exquisite streveths, would be- bold a mine of iden treasure breught to light, and experience an enjoyment worthy of hours of reflection.’ This k, remember, was published in its second edition (from whieh this extract is made) in 1844, so that by this time perhaps Brighton may have culminated, and lapsed into secoud childhood ; and we may be all too late, however rapidly we may hasten to behold this mine We ourselves, however, have dove our duty in waking pablic the precious advantages it holds out as soon as we learned them ourselves. We have also the pleasing intelligence to communicate, obtained from the same source, of a golden cue being open to be played for by the amateurs of all England, subject to cer- tain conditions, under which the winner is to hold it as a champion of the billiard-table, president of the board of green cloth. It is open, as @ reverend wit observed, to rich and poor alike, like luw and the London Tavern, only you must pay tea pounds as entrance- money, aud be prepared fur a few matches more after you have got it, if you intend to keep it. Still, there is something chivalric, and almost regal, in a golden eue. Fancy one’s winning it! Fancy one’s walking away with it up the chain-pier, while the band was playing! Fancy one’s horror if it chanced to slip through the side-rails in‘o the sea! Faney one’s being robbed of it. and knocked on the head—like poor Miss Kitianseg—with the but- end o} afterwards! Fancy one’s leaving it within one’s will, a richer legacy than house or land, unto one’s issue! What a gold stick in waiting would it indeed he for one’s eldest born! What a rich import would that simple expression then bearof ‘1 gave him the cue!"’ 202 - ArtirictaL Stoxz.—A new kind of artificial stone is decribed in commendatory terms in the English journals. This preparation is obtained by dissolving broken flint in a solution of eaus- tic alkali at a temperature of three hundered degrees. A properly prepared sand is mixed into a pasty mass with this solution, and, while in a plastic state, it is pressed into moulds of any form. In the course of a short time the mass hardens ; it is then exposed to the action of heat to drive off the water, and the whole is ¢onverted into a very coherent sand-stone. By this means any kind of stone can be imitated, care being taken in selecting and preparing the mass which is to be cemented together. The facilities which this perparation offers for ex- eellence ornamental work at a moderate cost are very great. Figures, foliage, and indeed any architectaral decoration, can be produced most readily and at a considerable saving, the labor of cutting Leing, of course, entirely dis- pensed with. Itis acurious point, in connexion with the cenenting powers of this dissolved silica, that it loses its solubility during the operation; this ix very important property, since it insures the stone against the influence of rain or apy atmospheric influences. As a Preventive of destruction of the surface of the stone is coated or saturated with the soluble mass. The mode of application is to brush o the exterior of the building with the sclu an it se ee eee Ez, An old woman lately fell off a house in Limerick, as she was sweeping out the gutter. On being taken up she applicd Bs hand to her ocket, with the romantic observation, “*Musha, Ponder is my pipe broke ?"* 15> The six Swedish women exiled for having been converted to Catholicism, embarked at Stockhoim June 27, and the moment of their de- parture presented a touebing spectacie; but reli- gious fanaticism is without compassion. The poor women are expected at Hav e, where the congregations bave sent @ missionary to receive them and to assure them of proper pi —————— For Rent and Sale. STORE AND FIXTURES on Penn. avenue for +> rent.—This is fine stand for business of any kind. and to a — tenant the rent will be low. Location three doors above W isliard’s. For terms Travelers’ : WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA HE VIRGINIA SPRINGS.—Passengors for recta et Se their names at the oe , 1858. Zz Ricuanbe Principal, Greenbrier White Sulphur, Sweet, Warm, ‘Alexandria ant apple to JON D. HAMMACK, at his restaurant, — . is she wee Ashington |. th st. No.5 and 200 Ponta avenne iy aw THE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY. reas eaten eecinger 7 Sared to the Long Htdee a ealed for sind oon oa nt EE here a good BOR SA GETA pest and comfortable DWEL- | manne canal, Mrs. Z- Richanns, gives notios tehy breakfast can te p line enrtiee’ the DING HOUSE. No. $68; fronting south on | on the tat of Heptseaben ioe en vt oe rerum The Alexandria and Washington Steamboats will | (!. 8. Maul forthe O.& A. R. R- Passoncere wit Massachusetts avenue, between 2d and 3d ste. west. ig ——— | hereafter run regularly, leaving th fiud it free irom the annoyance Wagons and horses ‘The lot extends through to H street, making aisoan UGBY ACADEMY, Wharf foot of 7th street, Washington, that is met with on the boat. It isthe most expe- entrance on H. ‘Lerms reasonable. Apply to POL- 14th Street. opposite Frank: and Wing street, Alexandria, at thi @itiour, and, m Many instances, the most eeonomi- LARD WEBB, No, 520(2d storyJ7th st. jy #3 ‘he excreise3 of tas schoul wil be ‘on | fol img hours: cal route. Coaches connect with every tram from med the Ist of September, under the ch»rge of the under- personal Leave Alexandria at 4, 8, 19, 12: Signed. who will give hin attention to the Leave Washington até Balty > more, OR SALE.—A FARM, containing 180 acres of N. B.—Cosohes farmshed for Excursions and Pio eh land, weil adapted to dairy purposes. [tis atiout mig ly f ntiemen in ‘aud W heley’s Omnibuses, coanveti th the coats, | Ni Jo2s-tf sabe bow fren sand Schools. The improves tudior, nena eed ene ae te Capito ind the corner of mh snd’ 12 | Da TIMORE AND OnIO RAILROAD. enien! rohes 5 2 ve- = jt ¥ i mney! 5 rN meats aro & small Dwelling, somewhat out of repair ¥» by letter or otherwise, for farther informa. | streets es — B WASHINGTON BRANCH. @ sta: ener- avail, tion. le. corn-house, and out-buildings, 7-3w ally,srenew. It adjoms the lands of Dr ny} he Mr. Knowles, and others. REV. JAS. A. HARROLD. ‘The 6 a. m. Boat connects with the OR ANGE and ALEXANDRIA RAIL rice $4,000, ‘Tezme to (CULPEPER FEMALE INSTITUTE, RAW for thee GREEN a Apply ty G- W. RULERS Grocery Stare Hick | “Phis Sohool will Aenea on flomsts Van PHUK, SWEET, WARM. Her, Garo iimonbian ytoG. W. oR": rover: ore, 4 1 i y 4) ¥ >» | Will leave as follows: z 7 street, Georgetown. Dec "Sré-im | Geat ‘Monday. ta September: Ise epee eee | PRU MRE WY ARM Hat CAPON, | willleavens Express Train Washington LOR RE‘T—The BRICK DWETIING uw | House is situated immediately on the Orange & | REN SPRINGS. jer junction for al! parts of the weet, at Bajtimore OR RENT—The BRICK DWELLING situ- | Ale mdria Railroad, in the liedmont region of the Nes jor Philade!phia and New York. rotted, on the cast side of uth Sreet,, one door Stat Js vot surpassed by any village forth | fi. O R THK SP RID >| pgisa.m. Was, Fran for Annapolis, Baltimore, ve Pa. avenue, (over the Gas Office.) Posses- . heal i sioty . —— vlmale ork. sion given on the tstof July. For turther partion | the fostiteee eed ee cniness, find good sovioty Baltimore & Ohioe Railroad. ag netitute buildings are of brick. 75 by w feet, ‘we ventilated and thoroughly furnished, Tee For session of fire month Pp. in. Exprese Tram connects at Washington on With fox train for all parte of the west, orfolk, Puladeiphis and New lars apply to G. and Das. A.W. RANDALL, corner of 12th an je if ‘OR RENT—A desirable, modern-buiit, three- june? and at Baltamore for Ma, payable halfin advance. ork. a : $ [DF 14 - Way Train for Baltimore connects at v OUSE, ck busid- | Board, inciuding fuel, lighte and wash 2%) | BERKELY, BEDFORD, CAPON,JOR- | (4.197 m . o ing. Norte! wreck, Between Kieteutivand wah Tuition, in common, Eneheh branch on DAN’S, SHANNONDALE. Annapolis junction for Annapolis end Washington containing 12 rooms, gas throughout, marble mane Higher Engiieh branches. — with Exprees Trams 6. guage Z .m. Way Train for Baitemore connects at id bat . Anoient aud Modern language: Through Tickets from Washington. 6.3 p.m. ’ oon b or irat Hoor, Post © ice Department." 4 M Piotneasties — Arrangements have now been made, for the first Wesuacton junetion With Accommodation Tram ma 27 t! Usie On Piano. time, to ticket Passengers Irom Washneton to the Northern Virginia aud Springs. FOR BERKELY SPRINGS, (Morgan county, Va..) the through mail train, leaving Washing- ‘Tne 7.15 2. m. and 330 p.m. trains sre express and Wul stop only at Annapolis amd Washington june- t “Oi Saturday the 3.30 p. m. train goes to Philadel- phip onl+. Bediord N EW AND VERY DESIRABLE THREE- SPORY BRICK DWELULING-HOUSE AT PRIVAE SALE —The subscriber has for pri vate sale a uew and very desirable three-story Brick DWELLING HOUS ith large Back Buildings, E:browdery . For further particalars 500 addrésx Rev. JOHN W. GEORGE, or WILLIAM BALL, A. M., Princi- mats is except Sundays, stoppin . On Sunday but one train poorer. as 330». mn. contarnin eleven room built in the best znanner, pais, Culpeper Court House. Va. ‘jy 27-d?Sep6* a = geo ay —— io = ®, | jet T. H. PARSONS, Agent. rns! roug hot with ail the modern im- | ~~~ —— y - " nace. y ond. e to Sir John’s Run $5 rrive at Sir NEW ARRANGEMENT. fa mtunted on north M street between inacd | Quen TON ACADEMY: g,, csrowy, p.c. | Sean's by nom and at Bertier Reorst Fee ths | INLAND KOUtE. FROM WASHINGTON “forme oacy aad inmediasepecreonma gts ane on MONAT Sepcomper its, Cyregiats | the stares for Werke at Sucdotwe Ren Satonat | 74 ORALES Foot NON ra AND i enoe f mn * Be rs Ls ow NG S i immadintn pesseenion UinE, may be obtained at the brag ‘Store of Mr, cs. ‘T. | 10.20 p. m., by which passengers reach the Springs VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROADS. ap l4d Auot’r.and Com. Merobant. | Cissel, corner Congreasand Bridge streets. before midnigitt. KO. ARN OLD, . A., Principal. FOR ay Teeny Ha fe mm W ashi {OR REN T—The large and convenient DWEL- iy 2 Staw2m LING ; between 6th and | ———— _—__—_—___________ m., for Cumbe: The steamer GEORGE PA ves the foot of 1 ee No. wie vated wtp with all the, modera Cc “ cnneaton the tietitution wilt os minis leave Cumberland every mooratag at 8 o'clock arriv. cS wives Gaal " ‘and Alex- of thi " . - = improveme! ee orig fost Read oarding ae boos 4 ones. ny tie for di tthe Sectuns. Pacet connecting with the trains on the r ex Sndria Railrosd, leaving Alexandria at 7 o’clook WM. MARTIN, or A, Green, Auc- 8. m. and arriving in Richi at 2.3) p.m. ply to je 24 eotf rate. Apply tioneer. 7.755 CHARLES Bt eG sR JORDAN’S SPRINGS, (28 miles from Culpeper C. H., ji kets procured on the Bont. TOR ees W-eotRep! * + nd near the Winchester rauilroad,) = Fy Ferner ae ea eon a, tae OF | ee Fog snsopocesiesremen rae | eee ee "A s ver, andsome and eligi! e > a e miles ed HOUSE on Penarylvanin avenue. between OFFICIAL. hae Darpara Cicer ae arent teeion p25 et Axi uat 17th and 13th streets, lately occapied by Mr. D’iver- noi, as 8 hotel. ‘The main house is well adapted for either & private residence ora lic house, having & number of large rooms and tany conveniences at tached to it; and the additional house whioa lately served the purpose of a bar, with three or four rooms up stairs, can very readily be converted into an of- Sco wolew wun sleeping rooms in the upper story. 8 sei Treasvgy Derartwenr, June 26, 1858, Sealed proposals will be received at this depart- ment until 120’clock noon of Monday, the 9th of August next, for ten millions of stock of the United States to be issued under the act of 14th June in- stant. Said stock will be reimbursable in 15 years from the 1st of January next, and bear interest at 5 per eentum per annum, payable semi-annualiy on the first dave of January and July of each year. No bid will be received below par and none forany fraction of one thousand dollars, No bid will be con- sidered uniees one per cent, of the amount is depos - ated, subject to the order of the Secretary of the Treasury, with adepositary of the United States, will take the mail train (at 5.15 a, m.)to Harpe Ferry, and connect with trains on the Winchester rr - FOR CAPON SPRINGS take the 5.15 a.m. for Winchester, thence by stages for 23 miles, ing at Capon for early tea. Fare to Winchester $5. rties leaving hington at 4.10 o'clock on Saturoay afternoo spend Sunday at Berkely and be back in Washington at 11 8. 1. on Monday, T. H. PARSONS, Agent. W. P. SMITH, Master of Transportation. jy 16-4w (intel. Union.& States, 3w.) EW ARRANGEMENT! GREAT SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE Via Orange and Alexandria Railread. UN tEp STATES MAIL LINE MOer FALLYRE TOR SIGN TEARS, FOR eT SKIES rer. cALIFORNIA AND OREGON VIA PANAMA RAILROAD, Regular Setting Days, bth &Wth of cach month, Caution.—So many frauds and impom- tions of various kinds have inte! trated on travelers _Lound toCA PORENTA, that the subscriber, the only aut Agent for passage — U.S. Mail Line, vin MA, in the city of New York, foeisit his duty te caution ail persons seeking passnge to California, thst, TO AVOID IMPOSITION, they must Hin fad tie true office of the Steamships of ne house jately occupied as « bar ter; t room, &c.,&¢. can easily be converted intoun office or offices below, with sleeping roomsabove for the secretaries and attaches of the legation, iz LAWSON, at Wind- 20-Std &2awel For terms, &c., apply to N. er’s Building ATIONAL PHILOSOPHY in history and in system ; by A.C. ‘aeer, Edinburgh, 1858, $1. Half Hours with tiie Free ‘Thinkers, Loudon, # | whose certificate of the samme must accompany Se SE RP cee ail Line, via Railroad othce counts. : . the bid. Inall cases the bids must be unconditional, UFicm Mork is spthorined So cnapes pegenem, Bool Te ee eta the Men of Liverpool, Liv- | 554 without referance to bade of others, and must FKOM WASHINGTON CITY, D. C. which is at Yo West three corner of Warren street, “aad Book of Political Keonomy, Loudon, 1250,¢3 | state the premium offered therein, Risa oa fronting on the North River. at tue head of tue Cou cents. ‘The sealed proposals should be endorsed on the | VIRGINIA, . OW Te TY rate Goat eins eae inites a Selection of English Synonyms, London, 1852, outside of the envelope * Proposals for loan of 1838,”” MISSISSIPPI, LOUIst ina, vasrve my Tw. RAVMON Arent, WS lisselauatrio da degtin Tuy chsmsedalinpakgaiat'| Sol be MUNTMAAT AY ine Bearers af Treomecs ARKANSAS, and TEXAS. | tom RAYMOND Ant Et dos endizenas do Brazi!, Leipzig, $1 25. Washington, D.C. The sums which may beac 'GH TICKETS” obt: t th COM: wcateion, [pcs tahan Conversation, with & | ceptad from any bidder will be reqnired to be paid to ennee Sa nw ST fan” Rate fos a pickers MAL Agnes the depositary of the United States nearest to his residence, or indicated aa most convenient by him. Should bide be acoepted from parties nut residing within the United States,they will be required to deposite the princips! and premium with the sasist- ant treasurers at Boston, New York, Philazelphia, or New Orleans. Certificates of stock for sums of one thousand dollars each, payable tothe successful bidders or bearer, with coupons of semi-annual interest from the Ist of January next, also payable to bearer, at tached thereto, will be issued for the amount of the The Great Eclipse of March 15th, 1853, London. ne omet of 1856, by J. Russell Hiad, London, 87 cent: Gray 4 Sources of the Roman Civil Law, Lon- ). ny 1.50. Erianette for Ladies and Gentiemen, London, 50 cents. Ia Conrpiration Russe de 1225, London, 1852, 57 cents. La France ou |’Angleterre variati« le Theme de l’atteatat du 14 Janvier, Londou, 1358, 37 cents. iva FRANCK ‘TAYLOR, Te BRICKLAVERS AND PLASTERE OFFICE, corner of Pen d street, Washington, on board of the Steam Ferry Boat George Page, or at tie office of the Urange and Alexandria Railroad, at Alexandria, To Richmond, Danville, Lynchburg, Bristol, Knoxville, Dalton, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Huntsville, Grand Junction, Memphis, Montgomery and New Orleans, By 2 direct route, and continuous railway connec tions to Memphis. fording greater Expedition and Comfort ani K over 20 miles Shorter than by any lvania avenue and 6th One of Stoamshipe of this Company, carrying the Urited States Mare for ACAPULOn CALIFORNIA, and OREGON, loavoo ite Se connecting via PANAM W These steamshipe have been inspected and — by the Navy Department, ry Th oa, Railroad (47 miles dis iar; ated from ‘ooean Lo oovan, and A td m Soré ¢ Russe sur A ure, “The baggage of gers is checked in New ° Tho steam t-rry Loat George Page leaves the foot | hours, The bares ———— at i red Lids upou the certificates of depusite Lo the | of 7th street at Gi a.m., for Alexandria, where ork througy to b vp ‘company’ | have just received a iarge supply ofthe best White | S°cepted . : sengers take the cars tor Richnond, Chariottswile, | embarked at Panams by steamer pany’ and Grey SAND, whieh sell iow, Also, White | credit of the Treasurer of the United States with ~twidigg! ; .&0,| expense. The money paid in Now York covers aii GRAVEL and rien tlle Pine’ and Hickory | the depositaries of the United States. ‘The stodc | Staunton, White Sulphur Springs, Woodstock, &o nses of the trip. ererve steamers are Francisecu, to prevent dent, so that the route is rely Ure lisving eoourrea in eight ¥ Passengers lenve Panama the same day they ar- rive at Aspinwall. Conductors go through by each steamer, and take charge of womenand ren without other protee- tors. Fort h tickets at the lowest rates apply at acumen ry Weat street: Now ork.to -_ . W. MOND,—or ty ARMSTRONG, HARRIS & CO., and at 74 p. m. for Kichmoud and ail poinve Sowth west, making sure and close connections to Mem- hes. = Ba cage Wi a es leave the office, » BVENUG, Bt b O'oloek &. m. an 1. Ti, Bese JAMES A. EVANS, Agent. yashington. WOOD, White and Red Ash COAL, at the low- Ost market prices. Callatimy Wood snd Coal Depot, comer of C and 14th sts, near the cans. a jel! RK. W. BATE within all esees bear in! strom the date of such @epusite. The saterest froin that @ate to the tst of January will be paid to the successful bidder or bis atiorney by the depositary where the deposite was made, Successful bidders will be required todeposite the principal and premium of theiracvepted bis on or before the Ist day of September next. ‘The prelim nary depomte of one per cent. will be immediately directed to be returned to the unsucoessfh! bidders HOWELL port in Penama snd 2100 in case of meoi~ NO' Inporrant TO. COD ACTORS AND UILDERS. JENKINS § LAMBDIN. ufroture Sash, Doors, and Blinds, itrave, Pannel, other Mouldings, Plain sud Fancy Brackets, and all other work in connection tte cheaper than any other estab- lishinent south of Boston, FROM WASHINGTON “ro xt ae irs OF THE wast, SOUTHWEST AND NORTUWEST. Now Orieans,—e Toeten- JENKINS & LAMBDIN, | ig 9 lawt Auge Seoretary of the 66 BFE a fy%-tf =O. L, RAR T LETT. Boston, wa 25-3 Alexandria, = = a - — ——— oe ————_ _____ = orn : Haltimere and Obio Railread. —= aan EMELOVMENT— $50 4 Mot A Reudent | (OVA WATER AND HOCK, SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS, | Grey giMPROVE YOUR EVES | law every town and « y in . si : 5 “ E <M sud em, Paris the United States, to engace inn respectaiie ani Wee ee enine Paes of pure see With Greatly Improved Schedules. . WOOLF BON, who * easy business, by which the above profits may 66 | OF Oe uf bt new artiole in this otty,) call at | TAREE THROUGH CONNECTING TRAINS from Europe with his ee ee Pe BRON Ne erigulars address Dr. | 9° P'sulburn & "ors Drug store, under Wilards’ | — AKE NOW RUN DAILS Sgoet Sunder.) ood goany ONHELPS, BROWN, No.2 Grand street, Jer- | Hotel, whore the beat quality of the above bere. | FROM WASHINGTON FO Tie ST, ACLES and ser a er Ce rages may be had. i 8 iin ; XE S. coca TE and CONVEX CLOCKS! CLOCKS jeseagat Pe MILBURN & CO.. Drugriats EXPRESS MAIL | PERS CONCAVE and CO SEANCES larde’ Hot! sta 15 am.» allowing paesengers time for a i breakfast atthe Kelsy House, W tiou, before proceeding West. This Train passes Graton at 7.40 p. im, and counects at Banwood on the Ohi Ri m., with Central Ohio nat), end jtermediate Le AZLLLAN PEBBLES, CRYSTALSA, Eteo., wineh are warranted to improveany EYE atiected wilh weakness, cataract or tending to it; iso SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS, Persons who are compelled to uae gineses, or those — tuem, will be suited at first sight. Those wo DOUBLE- POLISHED VENEZUELIAN cR L ROCK neton Junc- CLocks For Parlors, Bedroo Diningroo Kitchens, Hotels, Barrooms, Oflice boats. Railroa Shurehes, &., of all Also, Watches and Jewelry in stuck and Watch Materials, all of id At prices to suit the times, at J. ROBINSON'S ‘M9 Pennsylvania avenue, Cc 0. WALL, . 516 SEVENTH STREET, Continues to furnish COP FINS, at short notioa, of all kinds and srz i will attena to removing persons from the od @uebesasa grounds to new Cemetery. Furniture repaired; Upholstering done ; and Var- «reat variety which will be |. THE GREAT CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS connection leaves Washinton 2 hishing done at houses, luding Sunday,) at 2.30 p.m. reaching Cincinnati -RYST A Je 2.3m oppceite Hicwus Hotel | Reailenoe—D street, between sth and ath, No, | eluding, Sunday.) nt 2.0 p.n-reaching Cincatnal have received she bichest, recommendations at the W. PLANT, UNDERTAKER, No. 418 7th | np 22-eodm _ | press ‘Train for Lowavilie, Cairoand the Southw orid’s Fair, p is producing + street, between G and H, keeps clearness and éasiness of Vision heretofore unk uown, constantly ou hand every articie re Funes {rom Wah | inany other improvements. El TS, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.-1I oare,0f te Bt. Louis only and for St. Louis, a hereby give notice that Virgima Land Office ington tu Cancianat: au 23 y li styles of OPERA, SPY, and MAGNI- wired in his line—a fine Hearse, — Mil Warrant No. 759, which issued on the 6th | 44 hours, ee $8, Compatecs, ona Mi tasdorntas snd uvsattentianeedlant taieaceenar® | day of Jane, tm, to Foun Wiedone a sqilor, who | 3d. CINCINNATI, DAYTON, IN tre for sale ai his store, comer of farbth sires tot 5 th State Nave. has | Lis, C ST."LOUts : % of the day or nixht. Hacks furnished for funeralsat | been oat, micinid, or destroncdr mal that ihe hens | Miter esr ook eas Fee rere Oe Sane” event Bea. Se vasible rater. ap 8-ly tween D street and I's. avenus. of the said J nec oho Higdon will, in due time, apply to | Saturday and Sunday,) at 6.39 p. m. r 71 hi tthe General Land ‘Othee for | Washington Junction or. Baltimore. leaving Iisits milagre Ig Tehran: LW FE TURE : u missioner Of the Gener an xtc r ‘ iB e, the asune as NEw FUSNITURE WARE ROOMB, secip in hen of and in satisfaction of said warrant. | more at lp.m. On Sunday Night the counection lishaneat we a semensat roa Great Excitement on Seventy STREET, M J. ATWELL, With this ‘rain is made by the 3.30 p.m. Train from | “ ———————————————_—__ At Odd Fellows’ Hail, One of the Heirs of the said John Higdon, deo'd. Washington. . I IGEST OF THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA,o A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FURNITURE, te |-lawsm ‘To view the Grand Mountain Soenery of the Road @ civii nature And of x permanent character and gener*! operation; iiiustrated by judiern! decisions, to which is prefixed the Constitutionef the L States with notes ; and the new Bill of Rights an stitution of Virgima. By James M, Matthews, -9 8¥0., $1 = was FRANCK TAYLOR. Bete BRITTAN ON A TOUR at Newport and HWereand There; price G1. Free by mal ipt o 1.2040 sl or otherwise, venue, between (Union& Int.) Sth and 10th sts, AELUS NOVELS, new and cheap pooket ciish editionr, flexible musim covers, ust received at PHILP’S New Bookstore, jy 19 between 9th and loth streets. D* SPEPSIA AND FITS DR PHE The Great Curer of o badly #fflicted WouDsed WILLOW WARE, PICTURES and LOOKING GLASSES. We can sell tho ahove articles cheaper than any house in the eity; and invite ersons in want ich goods to give usa call, as our motto’ - "Quick sales and small prolits.”” in daylight, take the5.15a.m. or 6,30p.1 Train from Washington. For Parkersburg and ail Stations on the North- western Virginia. Road take the6.s) p.m. Train. For al! points on the Marietta Railroad take the same, he Western connectious from Washingtou and Baltimore by aii these Trains, are the clysest, most direct andample that have yet been offéfed to the traveling pubiie, every improvement and advan- tage that the resources of the Ba'timore and Ohio Railroad —_ net grape end wont uggest, have been secured under this arrangement. ‘Through Tickets and Basgace Checks to all guar. ters, every other posarbie iacility will be found upon this route. WAY PASSENGERS for the Main Stem of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will leave Washine- ton a3 follows: For all poits between Washington Junotionand Piedmont take the 5.15.2, m. train. For Sil Stations between Piedmont and Wheeling take ‘he 6.0 p.m.T rain. To connect with the Frederick rain take the 3.99 p. m. Train. 4 eae Tickots of all kinds, Baggage Cheoks rther information, apply to Atthe Te OF. ORSONS, Arent © Ticket oe, Waxhington Siation, Or, 1. Te ENGLAND FAMILY GROCERIEs, &e. 8 Welsh’s Premium Family Flour, 8 Wheeler & Heath’s do, Fe 4 5 bb lo do. 5 bbia Avondale kxtra Superfine do. ® bbls other choice brands jo. Fresh Corn Meal constantly on hand 5 bbls No.1 Crashed Sugar 5 bbls No.1 Granuinted do, = inds of Old Furniture taken in ex- change for new, at a foir Salestion, Dou’t mistake the piace—Oed ‘el atreet. (1a 20) B CeeKine COAL, A very superior article this day received. Also, ou band, all other kinds of ('oa'; guaranteed to rive ‘satisfaction. Coal kept in floored nud roofed yards. 2,240 Iba. to the ton. Jy 29-10 T.J.& W.M GALT, INDLING WOOD. ‘The real Resinous Pine can be had at, GALTS’ STEAM FIRE WOOD MILLS, fout of i7th street. Office N. W. corner 12th and © AN J assortment of all kind: lows’ Hall, 7th ONTZ & BRU, 5 bbls No.1 7 bbls besi Ciarified do. A large assortment fine Brown Surars A large assortment fine Coffees and Teas 106 lbs Green Preserving Ginger 5 bbis best Family &. 5 tierees Gray’s Extra Sugar-cured Hams, 5% ths Virginin-cured da. Ibs best Shoulders huls No.1! Magkerel bbig No.3 do. 10 bbIs Prime Herrings 2,000 Iba superior Codfish 10 boxes prime Goshen Cheese 5 boxes Norton’s Pine Apple Cheese, . with ail o her Groceries, Wines, Liquors, & oa Puiverized do. jy? eventually cured by a & young clairvoyant « has prewoription. 2 - Te 1, A je him by a mere child, while in ate of tranos, bas = — -- - ~- | requisite to family and other uses, just receive in + Agent ny en ES J Bi and for saie on reasonable terme FOR CasH and to At the Ticket Office, Camden Station, cured everybody who hs AES Las Rice voor 150 Ce eemer ie punctual creditors only, w. Fs fH Taree of Transportation, 18 equally A# Sure IN Of- je 3-Fan . Balas Room under Willarde’ He JONAS P. LEVY, The ingredventi LE, General Ticket Agent, . . Twill send this valushie p exer L PHILADELPHIA iy 23-002w ‘ aes 464 = at, eee tay | _ See Peron on ine receipt of ons stamp to F 3k 7 PRENCH, ENGLISH, AND ERICAN pay postage. Adress . . Adal rE on Hoot Suhel © 7) FRENCH GROLG, AUD Ne HOUSE ‘ sabiig. PUPS BROWS, One keg $2.50: one dozen quart bottles, $1 59. FIRE-BOARW PRI » BORDERS AND CHUBB BROTHERS. . No. 2I Grand street, Jorsey City, N. J. {o> We send the Beer free of cost to any part of ninkooaee tee Depositors ae 3 ‘Notes’ will iy 7 d&wim tn 3 bm C.F. & W. GERECKE. PINS & TRIMMINGS. mark their Checks goyahie in currency," | ee The undersigned are now prepared, at the corner | Depozites of Gold wil! be paid in Gold. HE Subsori' eek one — be OTICE.—1 havea few ithe cheap TOILET | of oth and D streets, to olfer to the public the Inrgest | . Accounts will be with Sepesitors Slowing | Pa jmaking it now one he larce SE'TS on hand, which I will sell ch i" and most varied assortment of the above xoods to | them to deposit Gold | Check for currensy, the | in the - rot, + ag Be r ¢ CAR. than they can be purchased e! be found in this city, ‘They have received, within | depositor being oredi with the difference. ery Ligut' Wagone CHINA, GLAS, and QUE the present week, ine additions to the stock, nud | _s¢28-tf See eT | Ree el es be ee ee Srciclsa tino numeetons to Monsees Pe aceee, | Mill constantly bein receipt of the late Mow | WHITE POINT GRAVEL for roofing anc | Pees:ne hopes to eive gener eeticiaetine, FL Wetwecn Shand tehatree ree ereneey Sheree pestans.. S-anil is aoiqaites. Friese se low As, jfaden walks, Also, best Holland Point snd Ail Kunds of Carcages aud Light Wane kept on od ats . ether ” Oy ; | nend. Call and nee for yourselves, MeDEVITT. | ,,P&Per puton by exparienced workmen, under the | Pine Woad, snd the beat Winite and Ked Ash and | “SE REPAIRS neatly done,and all orders prompt- ly sttenued te, FRANKLIN & ROTHROCK. Second-hand 3. P. epee LJ. Rotnnock. free-burning Coal for Summer use. Depot, corner o c 4th si reer Ls Berea . 1, AND BANDOLINE ATRUSN es acl abs Sper Bors, near 1th street, and at his Biles hoon, under Wilards’ Ho tal. $ 2 Ofer 1 £ CREAM GARDEN, On K Srrerr, Opposite Franklin Square betvoren At thi» pleasaut place uf resort 1C WATER ICES, A WATER, a CAKES of all kids, are sy overpetil ke a ta he served up in the bast style. + B. Families served with loe Cream by the quart or gallon. ivi? lw A AMBROTYPE LIKENESSES SARE the most perfeet and durable of all the cheap Carringes taken ip exel jornew SW J. ov iy 29 e0?m F pelnTs. ITTING SHIRTS. AND NO HUMBUG. Any gentleman who wants a superior cut Shirt and & slurt to ht, of the best qualit mater.al,asevery one can testify who has tried ¢ &t the cor ner of 6th street aud Pennsylvania avenue. No fit, HOPKINS’S BAZAAR, DIANOS.—Two very good at $¥ enc! one at $9; and severn! at $0, Ft Alse, ‘he largeat stock of wew Pian ever fared ‘in this ity. JOHN La, ‘6 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and Mirai ment by muntl. post Sy WORK REPAIRED, or taken A pexchange at GIR? Wins Braid,and Cin Maoufactory, Pa. ave between “th and 10th sts ia 3-Am —- NUNSS & CLARKE ee Aiea ty! iti Ww taken, and t t 0 . nl Jou should Ko at ance te MAN DS GALLE, | Cl, Fs MYERS NEW BOOKSTORE, TaAGKAUE. Wa pre the aneaieat Sec HALLETT, DAVIS & CD28 where you can get them good and chea| p. Hebasa fine assortment of cases, which he sells low to suit CELEBRATED PIANO PORTERS, Pubhe attention is respectfully invil Conetant!y receiving aud for sale on! lection of Jed to his col- ¥.. for selling their ‘bu CKER t unde eutirel = 57 the tim i ~ of the choicest Genesee Flour, and JOUN F. ELLIS, Go early. ROBT. SANDS, Novel, Periodjestackie, att tre more extensively used than any Cracker of the iter Market Spnoe. Pa, av English, Preach, and Aniérican Sta- kind ia the United States. | We can farnixh them at | -, Peroxenere will Gnd : ae vo betw, = tionery o| the same rate as they are sold im New York erty. for themse:veés the superior qualities of the ve he finest quality: American and Engiteh Standard W orks of the latest and best editions, Splendid Family Babies ny Preyer Books, Bewutifully Round Books for presents. ‘The Englishand American sand Drpmalzate,. comp-omising the finest and most full editions 01 Soott, Shakspoare, iton, Burns, » Bryant, &e a ite neat improved Gola Pens. “Rees Pa. avenue, between #6 and 6th ets, Pyereaim FOR THE MIL ot to fade. 2,000 of ti 5 W odley in nine weeks. No charg sitter is perfectly satisied. Pieturee paper for # cente, 'y wail Without extra very variety of kept on |. Sun required. tog a WORLEY. 3 Photographer, No. 312 F. stree' jelétm near W illards’, Aptana sea tittah KING & BURCHELL, ma 2 Vermont ave. and L5th st. Boow-ain DING AND PAPER-RULING GOFP & THOMA! Rowtheast oczner of hase D 1Onoe. nant 8, Covers, Melodeons, &e.. &e.. alee ow pr terest ALLOWED ON DEPUBITES, MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIEM — wa B BROTHERS, BANKERS, . UST RECEIVE TTHE MUSIC DePor Fe ae et soe the, u etreets, * 6 EEE ADIE®’ RR AIDS. ITS, CURLS, HALF L PrP Bat GIBESS Rear vorner Peave ia 8am Ww nC iath wtraae ae eotionct German’ Gil Pauntings 0 15 eo8m