Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1864, Page 4

ee TT ee eee "THE EVENING STAR. | OFFICIAL. DEraRTMENT OF STATE, Washington, May 4, 1961. Information has been received at this Depart- ¢ from Mr. O. O. Leach, the Consul of the ited States at St. John’s, Newfoundiend, of | the passage of an act by the present General | Assembly ‘‘which,” as the Consul remarks, * “provides that hereafter all vessels entering | this port shall pay a tonnage fee of five cents per ton, in addition to the twen:y-four cents now charged for light dues, which, with the Ppllotage, will make the port charges amount to about thirty-eight to forty cen‘s per ton.” The following sections of the act are printed Sor general information : Council to direct a ation to the pur- of the said Company of the proceeds of any duty that may be upon coal imported into St. John’s. 16. The following rates shall be paid by all ‘vessels entering and clearing at the custom- Bouse at the port of St. Jobu’s, and the pro- ceeds applied to the support of the Company, | namely : 1. oy all vessels entering or clearing atthe custom-house upon, or from, foreign voyages, 8 rate of five cents per ton of their register ton- page, to be paid the time of their first entry or clearance. 2. By all vessels clearing at the custom- Rouse for the sealing voyage, a rate of five cents per ton of their rogistt tonnage, to be paid at the time of such clearance. 3. By all vessels engaged in-coasting voyages or voyages to the Labrador, a rate of five cents per ton of their register tonnage, to be paid at their firstentry or clearance at thesaid custom- house in each year. Section 17. Such rates shall be paid at the times aforesaid by the masters or owners of such vessels, and shall be collected and recov- ered in the same manner and by the like means as light dues are now collec’ and recovered im the said port: Provided that no vessels shall e compelled to pay water rate oftener than | once in one year, nor to a ter amount, whatever her tonnage may be, than twenty dollars. Section 1°. In consideration of the payment Of such rates the vessels paying the same shall be entitled to receive from the hose of theUom- pany, atany wharf within reach froma hydrant at which such vessel may lie, a full supply of water, upon each occasion of such payment, ‘without further charge; and the master shall also be at liberty upon all other occasions to take water from any of the public fountains. ° DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, May 5, 1861. } Information has been received at this De- partment through the Legation of the United States in Paris. of the deaths of the following citizens of the United States, lately deceased in France: Joseph Haelewyck, born in New i ork; died at Paris April 9, 1:63, aged 3 years. : Margaret McCrea Rhindlander, wife of Obristopher Rhindlander, born in New York, died at Paris June 26, 1563, aged 33 years. Joseph Francis Guillot, gentleman, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, died at Paris June 30,1863, aged 61 years. Franklin Smith. seaman of the American ship Naples, died atSt. Dennis, August 11, 1363. ee WIESENFELD & OU., Odeon Hall Clothing Rooms, (ESTABLISHED 1547.) Oonver PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND 43¢°STREET, Beg leave to call the attention of the citizens nd strangers of Washington to our very large and extensive assortment of SPRING CLOTH- ING. We say extensive, for, having the most un- bounded facilities for manufacturing, and having a@ buyer always in market, ready to avail himself ofall the rich and fashionable styles of goods that may be offered, we flatter ourselves that we can exhibit the most fashionable and varied assort- ment of clothing ever offered in this city. We enumerate in part Black Cloth Frock and Dress COATS, running to the finest grades. Gen@ uine Black French Doe Skin PANTS; Black Gren- adine and other Silk VESTS; from which may be aelected a dress suit of the very finest material, equal in finish and workmanship to the very best, and at mach lower prices. Our assortment of CASSIMERE GOODS cannot be excelled in variety of colors and beauty of styles, and all cut and made in the most fashion- able manner. We name in part the English Walk- ing Coat, the French Jacket, the Business Frock Coat, American Back, and all other styles now in wear. A most splendid assortment of plain and fancy Cassimere Pants and Vests, We call the most especial attention of the ladies to our superb assortment of BOYS’ CLOTHING: which for beauty of styles cannot be surpassed, if equaled in this city. We most respectfully ask an | examination of those goods before purchasing @sewhere. Im the line of MILITARY CLOTHING wo have the most extensive assortment in this city, con- sisting of Dress and Fatigue Coats; Infantry and Cavalry Jackets; light and dark Blue Pants, both plein and reinforced; Shoulder Straps. Sword Belts Bashes, and in fact everything pertaining to an officer's outfit. In the line of FURNISHING GOODS we have an elegant assortment of Cassimere Over Shirts, White and Brown Linen Shirta, of all grades; Under Shirts and Drawers, a full line; Military Gloves, Kid, Filk, Lisle Thread and others. ‘We most respectfully solicit the patronage of the public, who may rest assured of fair dealing and good articles. ENGLISH WALKING COATS, NGLISH WALKING COATS: ENGLISH WALKING COATS: ENCH WALKING JA Za FRENCH WALEING TACREr, FRENCH WALKING JACKET: BLACK CLOTH FROCK coats BLACK CLOTH FROCK 5 BLACK CLOTH FROCK Goats. LACK CASSIMERE PANTS, BLACK CASSIMERE PANTS, BLACK CASSIMERE PANTS, VESTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Vests OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS: VESTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS: FINE FANCY CASSIMERE PANTs, FINE FANCY CASSIMERE PANTS) FINE FANCY CASSIMERE PANTS, MILITARY FROCK Coats, MILITARY FROCK COATS, MILITARY FROCK COATS: MILITARY JACKETS, MILITARY JACKETS, MILITARY JACKETS, MILITARY PANTS AND VEsTs, MILITARY PANTS AND VESTS’ MILITARY PANTS AND VExsTS: BOYS’ CLOTHING, BOYS’ SEQtaING. BOYS’ CLOTHING, LINEN BOsOM SHIRTS FOR 1s, IX LINEN BOSOM SHIRTS FOR X LINEN BOSOM SHIRTS FOR $18: IX LINEN BOSOM SHIRTS FOR $16 DER SHIRTS AND BNDER SHIRTS AND Daawe: UNDER SHIRTS AND DRAWS: NHORTIES AND SOARES: WIESENFIELD & CO., ODEON HALL CLOTHING ROOMS, ESTABLISHED 1847. Corner 43 street and Pennsylvania avenue, Sp 16-001w PAPERHANGINGS,. A great variety of ENTIRELY NEW STYLES Adapted to aay OBS wie ROOMS. HALLS, axp. CHAMBERS, Also, ° $,000 YARDS CANTON MATTINGS, « 1,000 YARDS FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, ‘Our Mattings are unrivalled in this city, compris- ing in part the famous Gowqua brand for parlors Oli Cloths from $ to 12 feet wide, adapted todinin | rooms, balla, &c. Also— WINDOW SHADES, BBASS CORN. — " ABLOR MATS, &e Paper hung by skillful workmen, and all order Promptly attended to. Give us call and say from 100 2) per cent. YALOONER’s RIF. & No. 348 7th between I street and Bee Mase. » for will be exchan; for-s larger Bat atrect, betwee: Earn aoe Re Raven & Bacon and Haines Brothers, ‘Pianos bave just been received at ou PA = | ait éppitica ons for ‘ves of absence or per- | miseion visit Washington must be addressed to Major General Halleck, Chief of Staff, a" 4 ne spacity the business for whic bone? jesires permission. ‘elegrams ." direct to the Bacrataey of will receive no at By order of the Secretary a War: { TowNsEND, Assistant aGintant General Headquarters Militar’. Dorrit of Wa Washingtom p/n Fosrtary 10, Wak. General Order’, No, 3.—Ool. T. Ingraham, Seth | Maseachuse’ cs ‘volunteers, 1s hereby detailed as Provo’; Marshal of the Mil: of polar rea He will be. and obeyed accor a By command of Bry. Gen. Martindale. ‘OHN P. SHERBURNE, Assistant Adjutant General. PERSONAL. EDICAL.—M: etis d Electricity is cur- ; img chronic and cutte ‘diseases ‘when all other treatments ag ne pager rink wi “9 ‘ashington. P.8. Ladies attended and boarded durisgcon- finement. ap 13 im* ME, L. BMITH, an excellent clairvoyant and Mi medium, 338 corner of 6th street and lass. avenue, over grocery, examines diseases, | oftamber, of the following is: PROPOSALS. | PROPOSALS. P¥°20sai8 FOR LUMBER. P2°P0SALs FOR WHITE PINB SHINGLES. Chef. Quarterenaster’s Office, Wasuinpron. D. 0. May 4.19 Bealed Proponais will be received at this until PRIDAY, May 18, 1864. at 12 o-clock.M, for delivery at thisdepot of onegaillion (1 090,000) feet Ny ind and doscription, £00,500 feat 4-4, orlinch White Pine Common in Cul 5 one, fest 6-4,or Uginch White Pine Common ullings. Bifo feet4-4, or Linch White Pine Selects, 350,00 feet 4-4, or 1 inch WI (Tongued and Gpaeveay wee fect 3x4 Hemlock Scantling, en feet long. ‘eet 3x4 Hemlock tling, 12 feet long. ee, feet 4x6 White Pine Timber, assorted lengths, “Ait the above described to be F008 merchantable Lumber, subject to the inspection of an inspactor appointed on the part of fhe, Government. 1 of the Lumber to be delivered withifi twenty- five (25) days from date of contract. The ability of should it be awarded to him, must be guarantee by two responsible ons, whose signatures are to be appended to the guaranty. The fall name and post office address of each bidder must be legibly written in the proposal. Bondz in a sum equal to half the amount of the contract, signed by the contractor and both of his uarantors, will be required of the successful Sidder upon signing the contract. The right to reject any or all bids that may be deemed too high is reserved by the Depot Quarter- ter. =P roposale must be plainly endorsed on the em Deals by magneti: di a livis velope ‘Proposals for Lumber,” and addressed t | friends. ar Beet ond liting | WGoundermigned. : th eee, a me ; Brig, Gen‘] and Opie QCCRER, i —,!)!) | mnyiii Depot of Washington, RDNANCE OFFICE, DENTISTRY. ee Nn DEFinrMes?, GBBAL DISCOVERY IN DENTIST! Teeth Extracted without Poin with the Muhrite of Ben. I would advise all having = trast to call at Dr, EWIE’ ping ae pee and have them taken out by this new sud Barn 7 roceme, Also a aaa ctor’s new an i Proved method of Inserting Artificial Teeth. If you opce see the great improvement in his teeth you will weve them Fe Be fh style than fais new ie one, ie ie o izth and 13th streets, pee eree tere see novi3 - 8. R. LEWL D., Dentist. TEETH LOOMIS, M.D, the I Pat ofthe MINERAL PLATE TENTH. st pages tends personally at his office in this city lany persons can wear these: teeth who cannot wear otbers, and no person can wear others who cannot wear these. Persons calling at my office can be accommodated witb any style and price of Teeth they may desire, but to those who are particular and wish the purest, cleanest, stroogest, and most perfect denture that artcan produce, the MINERAL PLATS will be mpooms in this chy No 338 Pennsylvani ooms In this city—No ennsylvania avenue between 9th and loth streets. Also, 907 Arch st,, Philadeiphia, mar4-ly «wWERKINS, STERNE & Co., 180 Breadway, N. Y., EXOLUSIVE DEALERS IN CALIFORNIA WINE. We guarantee them all to be : ABSOLUTELY PURE. For sale by all first-class Grocers an@ Drugegists everywhere. mh 30-3m™ —— OO EE ‘HER MAJESTY” CHAMPAGNE, THE ROYAL WINE OF ENGLAND. A limited quantity of this superior Wine has been secured for the undersigned, and the first shipment of 500 cases has arrived. by the steam- ship Olympus, direct from the cellars of the well- known house of Messrs. DE VENOGE & 00., at Epernay, France. The present invoice will introduced into this market at the very low of TWENTY DOLLARS PER CASE OF QUARTS payable in currency, which is much below its cost. The superior quality of this Wine is guaranteed, and it is offered with confidence of its approval by connoisseurs, Orders for one or more cases may be addressed, by letter or otherwise, to the undersigned, WM.HENRY WARD, Wine and Fruit Dealer, No. 7 Broad street, near Wall, New York, ap 1-30t a Ao ae ee Lee ere eee WHITE VIRGIN WAX OP ANTILLES—A new French Cosmetic for beautifying, whitening, and froserving the Complexion. It is the most wonderful compound of the age. There is neither chalk, powder. magnesia, bismuth, or tale in its composition, it being composed entirely of pura Virgip Wax—hence its extraordinary qualities for preserving the skin, making it soft, smooth, fair, and transparent. ‘It makes the old appear young. the homely, handsome; the handsome, more bean: tiful, and the most beautiful divine, Price 25 and cents. HUNT'S BLOOM OF ROSES, a most perfect ¢ for the cheeks or lips, does not wash off or tence the skin. Price 25 cents and $1. HUNTS COURT FOrLEe EOWDEE, for waiteniay and preserving e skin. Price 25 and 60cents. Manufactured b HUNT & Co., 41 South Bighth street. Philadey. Bh, None gennine unless the name of ** Hunt &. ‘o” is blown on the bottles. For sale at A. CROYEAU’S, 171 Baltimore street, Baltimore. and W. B. ENT WISLE, corner Twelfth street and Pennsylvania ave., Washington D.C, _apl-3m HE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLIN IN Anthony Trollope. $1.25. GION. By Elmes’ Classic Quotations. $1.28. Lyrica of a Day. $1. Bed Tape and Pigeon-hole Generals. $1.25. Ten Acres Enough. $1. The Art of Conversation, £1.25, Tales from the opetes. $1.25. The Perfect Gentleman; or Etiquette and Elo- quence. $1.25. _ s Mendell’s Military Surveying. Jacksons Military Surveying. London, Carter’s Elements of Map Drawing, Smith's Topographical rawing. The Bilver Sunbeam; a Manual of Photography, 5. my 2) FRANCK TA LOR. STABLISHED 1850. ISAAC HERZBERG & SON $20,000 to Joan in all sums on Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds, Silver Ware, Ladies’ and Gents’ Wearing Apparel, and ‘for the purpose of, enlarging our business, we have erected a warehouse, and we now make loans on Merchan- - Af our old established stand ¢ and 6th. rear of National Hoiel. I, HERZBERG & SON. IT ANOS.—A new assortment of Steinway & Sons’, ywarerooms, which we offer for sale at fac-! tory prices. We have also on several very ood second-hand Pianos—one for $100, one for 120 and one for $90. EArobssisy for cash exclu- sively we are Snenlog te sell at ower rices than other houses, and upon easy rms. ole agen of Mason & Hamblin's Cabinet Organs died W. G. METZEROT?, ap 26 Corner of lth street and Pa. avenue, |ARRIAGES AND HARNESS FOR SALE. Just received and for sale, of th 1; aD ive - To: ; Lent ‘One-Horse CARRIAGES and two Thirty sete Single and twenty sets Double HAR- some extra fine, A no hand,a number of Second-hand CAR- RIAGES. umber PHO das YOUNGS © ap 23-Im No. 409 Penr syivania avenue. 515 JAMES F, HAUIDAY, 515 REAL ESTATE BROKER AND AGENT, No, 515 ELEVENTH ste 4eT, SOUTH OF PENNSYL- VaNIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, ap4-ealm jprProRTantT TO SUTLERS! SUTLERS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & CO.'S CONCENTRATED CLAM TO BE A MOST VALUABLE ARTICLE TO THEIR TRADE, a, It sells very rapidly, and is the most economical article of diet for the officer’s mess, It is prepared in one minute, and makes a most delicious Soup or Chowder, It is highly recommended by Arm Surgeons. The profits are large. H. A, DOWNING & CO., Manufacturers of Concentrated Food, No. 111 East 18th at., New York, For sale by BARBOUR & SEMMES, Sole Agents, 65 Louisiana Avenue, Washington, D.C. se 2-ly in we without stain to i prieeeeta et ite mont oe mat rf to irauer. Adages, O-ULAR atbeny.N.Ye money. Li Curar BOOKS, Upwards of one thousand works\of English and Foreign Literature, embracing BISTORY TEav, ELS, pawhtiarn sete ete., ete., at from 10 to @ per cent, below the regular prices, at HEILPRIN’S Bookstore, 244 Ps. a¥enue ap ll-im between 12th and 18th streets, J. HEIBERGER, SUCCEss0) Z 0 1OUDON & CO. TO BF. cong x oc-tt » D.O, Ao Ae brig ze ' Opposite west w! WASHINGTON, May 4, 1934. Sealed Proposals will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the 2sth day of May, 1334, for ich Columbiad Shell, to be delivered in the fol- lawing quantities at the undernamed Arsenals, viz: At the Watertown Arsenal, Massachusetts, 10,00 S-inch shell. At the Watervliet Arsenal, New York, 10,000 & inch shell, Atthe New York Arsenal, Governor’s Island, New York, 15,4 8-inch shell. At the Alleghany Arsenal, Pittsburgh, 10,00 8 inch shell, Py At the St. Louis Arsenal, Missouri, 5,000 8-inch shell. These projectiles are to be made of the kind of metal, and inapected after the rules laid down in the Ordnance Manual, the,tensile strength of the iron to be not less than 14,000 Ibs per square inch. Drawings can be seen at any of the United States Arsenals, The projectiles are to be inspected at the foundry where cast. and are to be delivered at the Arsenale free of charge for handling and trans- portation. Deliveries must be made at the rate of not less than one-tenth (1-1th)®ofthe whole amount contracted for per week, The first deliy- ery to be made on the 15th day of June, 1864, ‘ailure to make deliveries at a specified time will subject the contractor to a forfeiture of the number he may fail to deliver at the time, Bidders will state explicitly the Arsenal or Ar- senals where they progone to deliver, and the number of pra jectiles they propose to deliver at each place.if for more than one, . No bids will be considered from parties other than regular,founders, or proprietors of works, who are known to this Department to be capable of executing the work proposed for. Should any arty obtaining a contract offer shells other than hose cast in his own foundry, they will be reject- ed, and the contract rendered null and void. Bidders will enclose with their bids the written acknowledgments of their sureties over their own signatures. 7 ach party obtaining acontract will be obliged to enter into bond with approved securities for ite faithful execution. . ‘Upon the award being made, successful bidders will be notified and furnished with forms of con- tract and bond, ‘ The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids, if not deemed satisfactory. | f 2 ropowals will be addressed to ‘‘ Brigadier Gen- eral George D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Wash- ington, D.C,” and endorsed ** Froposala for 8-inch Columbiad shells.” GEORGE D. RAMSAY, my5-eotd Brig. Gen. Chief of Ordnance. RDNANCE OFFICE, Wan DeParTMENT, WasHINGTON, May 4, 1864. Proposals will be received by this Department until WEDNESDAY, May 25, at 4 P. M., for the de- livery, at the following arsenals, of HORSE EQUIPMENTS, United States Oavalry pattern, as hereinafter sepcrned: At the New York Arsenal, 15,000 sets, At the Frankford Arsenal, 2,00 sets, At the Alleghany Arsenal , 5,000 sets, At the St Louis Arsenal, 3,000 sets. These sets of Horse Equipwents are to be fur- nished complete, except the horse-brush, curry- comb, lariat, picket-pin link, nose-bag, spurs and straps, and blanket. The curb and watering bits, the malleable iron hardware, and stirrups, are to conform strictly in pattern and finish to those de- posited at the arsenals above ndmed, The trees are to be of the regulation pattern, assorted sizes not less than 32 inches between the bars on the inside of the pummel, the side bars of hard white wood, or beech; the pummels and cantles of beech, well put together, all the irons one-tenth of an inch thick, and all let into the wood; to be covered with the best slaughtered cow-hide; all other covering to be rejected. The trees are to be sub- Ject to inspection during all stages of their manu- facture, and.if deemed necessary the leather to be ingyeeren before cutting; but the final inspection will be made at the arsenals where delivered. Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than one-tenth per week of the whole number con- tracted for; the first delivery to be made on the isth day of’June, 1364. Failure to make deliveries at a specified time will subject the contractor to a forfeiture of the number he may fail to deliver at that time. No bids will be considered from parties other than regular manufacturers, and such as are known to this Department to be fully competent. to exe- cute in their own shops the work proposed for, Bidders will enclose with their bids the written acknowledgments of their suretics, over their own signatures, ach party obtaining a contract will be obliged to enter into bonds, with approved sureties, for its faithful execution, pees the award being made, successful bidders will be notified, and furnished with forms of con- tract, and bond, . The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bida if not deemed satisfactory. Proposals will be addressed to‘ Brigadier Gen- eral George D. Ramsay. Chief of Ordnance, Wash- ington, D.C-.” and will be endorsed “ Proposals ‘or Horse Bquipments. , GEORGE D. RAMSAY, my 5-eotd Brig. Gen., Chief of Ordnance, ROPOSALS FOR FLOUR, Office Depot Commissary of Subsistence, Warkingions B.C A pill 21 161. BEALED ProposaLs are in until the Wth of May, at 120’clock m., for furnishing the Sub- sistence Department w EIGHT Tf. The Froporsis will be for what is known at this Depot as Nos. 1,2and 3, and bids will be entertained for any quantity leas than the whole. Bids must be in duplicate, and for each grade on different sheets of paper. 7! , The Flour to be Fresh, ground, and delivered in new oak barrels, head lined. The delivery of the Flour to commence within five days from the opening of the bids, and in such mantities, daily, as the Government may direct; elivered at the Government warehouse in Georgs- town, at_the wharves or railroad depot in Wash- i . C. "fhe delivery of all Flour awarded to be com- plgted within twenty days from the opening of the Payment will be madein certificates of indebt- ednet fs on such poxber fonds asthe Government may have for disbursement. The usual Government inspection will be made just before the Flour is received, and none will be accepted which is not fresh ground. An oath of allegiance must accompany the bid of each bidder who has not the oath on file in this office, and no bid will be entertained from parties who have previously failed to comply with their bids, or from bidders not present to respond, Government reserves the right to reject any bid for any cause, Bids to be dressed to the undersigned, at No, 2234 street, endorsed ‘ Proposals tor Fl Sad 8, 0. GREEN ap ta Captain and 0.8, V. FFICE EXTENSION U. 8, CAPITOL, &o., Wasuincron, D.C.. psy 4, 5 Sealed Proposes will be received at this office until SATURDAY, 4th inst,, at 1 Bem delivery on the wharf at the foot of New Jersey avenue, of the following material, viz: Six thousand (6,00) bushels clean white sand, Exo thousand (2,090) bushels clean sharp river nd, A pam pla of the quality required can be seen at this office = Proposals for each kind must be separate. The right is reserved to reject any or all of the bids, phonlaite ‘be deemed to the interest of the Govern- 0.40. ‘Ail bids must be plainly endorsed “Proposals for Sand,’ and addressed to CLEMENT L. WEST, my 5-td General Superintendent. EALED PROPOSALS will be iN) Sey se Ofbee until 12 m. on ecetg ‘ne wee Soret. next, for an exten: of the public building at the corner of New and Sh a ‘3 1g to the antes eclticas 0. tions of Mesars. Class & Kai erhue 4 tects, which may be seen at the Mayor's RICHARD WALLAGH a Panes Hi, Mayor, M. J. RHEES, 0, 0. WIGHT, ap 2-td Sub-Board Trustees Besond District. 7 EGISTRAR'S OFFLOR, Ay 1864, Sel ap bisgosass, in duplicate, stdoeesed gne.cour to the Presi: ‘of the Board of Alder- men and one copy to the President of the Board of Common Gouncil, will be received at this office until Monday, the 9th of May, at 3 o’clock for laying water ey for the Co in gto! ‘ar fies tious can bo hat es pecifca Hone SNDOLP Water UST ARRIVED AND NOW from achooner 200 00M Corrage ANB kous D OORNER at this ofice. ‘ap 27-t9my to which we call the attention ofthe trade and the’ publi in 5 4 CIR EYONTY & GRIFFITH 369 7¢h st, and K sts. LIMBI—I am ‘to’ me Kiln, without hite Pine Flooring | he bidder to fill the contract, | ith OUSAND (8 000) BARRELS OF | ratton ot gure 2 UNLOADING AAs ees he burned POTOMAG LIME. pre-_| Jee iw Fle coming | sav! Chief Quartermaser’s Office Depot of Washinston, Wachingos. DC Spr sn oat Sealed Proposals will be received at this office ane agp aay 10, 1834, at 1 otcoek B:. For the 21 dehtveny st 18 depot of the following amounts o! One million’(1,00,000) No. 3, 18-inch white pine shingles {sawed clear.) ree fo Sait anes Walaa eine | be ec 0 & ime] on re ng re- | belved, and the whole amount contracted for to | be delivered within thirty ($0) days from signing of contract, Bonds in a sum equal to halfof the amount of the contracta will be required of the successful | | bidder or biddera, | Bids received for two hundred and fifty thousand | (250,000) shingles, or more. 7 Eamp es of the shingles proposed for will be re- quired of each bidder. Prope ‘als must be plainly endorsed, “Proposals | for White Pine Shingles,” and agdreseed to the undersigned, D. H. ER, t= Brigadier General and Chief Quartermaster, ap 22-td Depot of Washington, D.C. Q2PNANCE OFFICE, War DEPARTMENT, May 1, 185 ASHINGTON, May 1, 1834. Sealed Rroporale will be received at this office until MONDAY, the 234 day of May, 1834, for the delivery at the following arsenals, Cavalry Ac- | coutrements, jaited States Cavalry pattern, as | KE tie New Sori Arsenal | ie New York Arsenal, 25.000 seta, At the 8t. Louis Arsenal, 5,00) seta, | Atthe Frankfort Arsenal, 10,000 seta, | At the Alleghany Arsenal, 19,000 sets. These Accoutrements are to be made in strict | conformity with the regulation pattern, which | can be geen at the aboyenamed places. Eachsetis | to consist of one Babre-belt and plate complete ; one Carbine-sling with swivel complete; one Sabre-knot ; one Carbine Cartridges b x; one Pistol jartridge-box or Pouch; one Belf-holeter for Lrmy size Fevolver, and one Cap-pouch with cone pick, All of which are to be made of the best ma- terialaand workmanship. The Sabre-belt, Sabre- knot, and Carbine-sling are to be of BUFF LEATHER BLACKED, and the Cartridge boxes Belt-holster, and Cap-pouch of PURE OAK TANNED LEATHER. It is to be distinctly understood that this Depart- ment isto have the privilege of inspecting the work done under any contract it may award, in all stages of its progress; especially, to examine the stock before cutting. They are to be suvject to the usnal inspection at the Arsenal where deliy- gered before being received by the Government. None are to be accepted or paid for but snch as are approved upon inspection Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than one-tenth (1-10th) per week of the whole number contracted for; the first delivery to be made on the 20th day of June, Failure to make deliveries ata specited time will subject the contractor to a forfeiture of the number he may fail to deliver at that time. The Accoutrements must be boxed in the usual manner; the boxes to be charged cost, to be de- termined by the inspector. Bidders will state explicity the Arsenal, or Ar- senals, where they propose to deliver, and the number of sets they propose to deliver at each place, if for more than one, . No bids will be considered from parties other than regular ‘panuseeturers. and as such as are known to this Department to be fully competent to execute in their own shops the work proposed for, Bhould any par'y, obtaining a contract offer Accoutrements other than those made in his own shops, they will be rejected, and the contract rendered null and void. Bidders will enclose with their bids the written acknowledgments of their sureties over their own signatures. . Each pariy obtainin toenter into bond wit! faithful execution, acontract will be obliged approved sureties for its Upon the award being made, successful bidders willbe notified and furnished with forms of con- tract and bonds. . The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids if not deemed satisfactory, Proposals wi!l be addressed to ‘‘ Brigadier Gene- ral George D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Wash- ington, D.C ,” endorsed, ‘Proposals for Cavalry a nts.” couurerns GEORGE D. RAMSAY, Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnance, my 3-e0d10t ° ROPOSALS FOR FORAGE. CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFIOER, ‘WasHincton Dror. Dec. 8, 183. Sealed Proposals are invited by the undersigned for supplying the U. 8. Quartermaster’s De- artment,at Washington. D.C., Baltimore, Md.. lexandria, and Fort Monroe, 'Va., or either of these places, with Hay, Corn, Oats and Straw. Bids will be received for the delivery of 5,00 bushels of corn or oats and 50 tons of hay or straw, and upwards, . Bidders must state at which of the above-named points they propose to make deliveries, and the rates at which, they will make deliveries thereat, tity of each article proposed to be deliv- ered, ime when said deliveries shall be com- menced, and when to be completed. The price must be written outim words on the 5, Corn to be up in good stout sacks, of about two bushelseach, Oatsin like sacks ofabout three bushels each. The sacks to be furnished without extra charge to the Govenment, The hay and straw to be securely baled. . The particular kind or description of oats, corn, hay or straw proposed to be delivered most be stated in the proposals. : All the articles offered under the bids herein in- vited will be subject to arigid inspection by the Government Inspector before being accepted. Contracts will be awarded from time to time to the lowest responsible bidder, as the interest of the Government may require and payment will be made when the whole amout contracted for shall have been delivered and accepted. ° The bidder will be required to accompany his proposals with a guaranty figned by two respon- sible persons that in case his bid is accepted he or they will, within ten days thereafter, execute the contract for the same. with good and sufficient ureties ina sum equal to the amount of the con- Pract, to deliver the forage proposedin conformity with the terins of this advertisment: and in case the said bidder should fail to enter into the con- traet, they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidder and the next lowest respon- sible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. The Fesponsibility of the guarantors m shown by the official certificate of a U. 8. Dis! Attorney, Collector of Customs or any other officer under the United States Government or responsi- ble person known to this office, All bidaers wil be eoty porited of the accept- or rejection of their proposals ®Mehefullvame and P.O, address of each bidder must be legibly written in the proposal. Proposals must be addressed to Brig. Gen. D. H. Rucker, Chief Depot Quartermaster, Washington, D.C.,and should be plainly marked ‘*Proposala for Forage.” Bonds, in a sum equal to the amonnt of the con- tract, signed by the contractor and both of his uarantors, will be required of the successful bid- Ser or biaderae on signing the contract. Blank forms of bids, guarantees, and bonds, may be obtained upon application at this Office. FORM OF PROPOSAL, (Town, County and State) i (Date) I, the subscriber, do hereby propose to furnish and deliver to the United States, at the Quarter- master’s Department at . Sereeably to the terms of your advertisement inviting proposals for forage,dated Washington Depot, Dec. 8, 1353, the following articles, viz: — bushels of Corn, in sacks, at — per bushel of 56 pounds : — bushels of Oats, in sacks, at — per bushel of St be 32 pounds — tons of Baled Hay, at —— per ton of 2,000 pounds — tons of Baled Straw, at — per ton of 2,000 ounds, Delivery to commence on or before the — dayof . 186—, and to be completed on or before the — day of . 186—, and pledge inyself to enter into a written contract with the United States, with good and approved securities, within the space of ten days after being notified that my bid bas been accep@ed, our obedient servant, Brigadier General D.H, Rucker, ei 1 Depot Quartermaster, General Depot Qua: SAE DAO. GUARANTY. : We, the undersigned, residents of ———, in the f d Btate o' hereby, jointly ‘ovenant with the United’ Btates, and guarantee in case the foregoing bid of. be ageepted, that he or they will, within ten days aftes the seteptance of said bid, execute the con- tract for the same with good and sufficient sure- ties, in @ susn equal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to the terms of advertisement dated December 8, 1853, under which the bid was made, and,in case the said shall fail to enter into a contract as aforesaid, we ntee to make good the differ- ence between the offer by said and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. Sth s ; Given under our hands and seals this — Sey of — 1s, is rtify that, to the best of my knowl- ods ner helieht e above-named guarantors are Se oder te he security. ee Miho be certified by the United States District At- torney, Collector of Customs, or any other officer under the Dated hope sp Saami or respon- sible person known to CS UCKER, dec 9-tf and Q. M. Brigadier General Salt? D 7 eed —? nts of the “PARI. GAN en ed for the ! fer Marr: ai Eurag Site afige the tenet of eater F bitte poten De bility. erage and a ition, Wreaknets. Depression, Fi Pree nies spe rr Varian Cabluet of Anstomy ond Medicina, 968 we York. ‘ OORE’S WEST. Botner ju END DRUG S0BRE,' 443 emia 9 TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. |. D* pala oo Es aie Ee Se dai ee BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. fe ng Sunday, April lth, 1964, Daily Trains be fashington and New York and Washington and the West, as follows: FGR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, AND ‘ BOSTON. Leave Washington at 7.90a m,11.15am,5.0 pm, it Bunday, "On Bunday sis wm for PHILADELPHIA,and ‘m for NE : "4 ngers for Philadelphia will take notice that ° 30 pm train ia the laicss traum daily for Phila- train at7 does not go t0 Philadelphi and $e for ‘New ork passengers “sciusioae wicca FOR BALTIMORE Leave Washi: at 6.30 am, 7.3) am, 11.158 m, 3.00 > m, 4.30 rey Pm, and 8.20pm, except | On Bebdaye at 7.900 m, and $end 5.20pm. FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. a Teave Weehingtcn: at 6.308 m,and3and8.2pm nday.. ‘On Bunday, ats and 5.20 pm, only, FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. Leave Baltimore ati 4.20,7,9 and 10a m, and 1 ; 3.30, and 7.50pm, daily, it Sunday. 5 a Sunde at oe ‘ind ‘ams > 29 a7 and 3.30 pm, only R ANNAPOLIS. Leave Washington at 6.30am, andJand4.0pm, cally, except Sunday. No train for Annapolis on Sunday. Trains leavin ‘ashington at7.30am and7.00p m go through to New York without change of cars. eeping Car on7.50pmtrain. Berths in sleep- ig car can be secured until 5 pm, daily, at the icket Office; after that hour they must be secured of the sleeping car conductor. The first and fourth trains from Washington stop at all way points, For further information, tickets of every kind, . INTZ, Agent at Wash- &e., to’ GEO, 8, Ki ington Btetion, or pi the Ticket o@con. ° 8 Pe aster 0} Tans) ion aL. M. COLE; General Tfeket Agent. ap l1-tf PUBLIC STOREHOUSE, (Covering Half an Acre of Ground,) COMMERCIAL BUILDING. PRODUCE AND COMMISSION MARKET HOUSE. JOHN FARRELL. Bole Agency for WILLIAM CLAGETT & 00.’B Baltimore OBLEBRATED ALE AND PORTRR, in Barrels, Halfs and Bottles, Agency for M. P. REBD’S NEW YORE M. P. XX ALB, Adapted for Bxport Trade. Warranted to keepin any Climate, Agency for MOKNIGHT &B0N'S, Albany,N. Y,, ae MALT ALE AND WINE BIT- T . Agency for GBANNIS & TAYLOB’S, of Balti- more, OBLEBRATED OANNED OYSTERS, OOVE, BPIORD, &c.~ - Agency for TELEGRAPH FLOU RB MILLS, BAL- TIMOBE, all the Family, Extra, Buper and Fine Brands. Agency for ALDRICH & YERERS, of Philadel- phia, for all their well known Brands of PIOKLSS, PRESERVES, JELLIES, SPARKLING OHAM- PAGNE CIDER. Agency for BRADFORD & MELLEN’S , BOSTON MASS., PATENT ABMY CHAIRS AND OOTS, Agency for the ORLEBRATED KENTUCEW WHISKEY, THE ORESCENT XX BRAND, THE DIAMOND COPPER DISTILLED, Also, the Baltimore OLD BYE “ WELBY BRAND.’ Of these we are instracted to “sell out” to large buyers at clese prices, as the owners intend tokeep auniform and unlimited supply on hand. Agency of the NEW YORK AND HUDBON NAv- IGATION COMPANY, From this Company we are in weekly receipt 0 Oargoes of Hay, Brick,Grain, Potatoes, &¢., and North River Produce, all of which will be offered to the Trade in Cargo Lota, BALES BTBIOTLY ON OOMMIASION, LOUISIANA AVENUR, BETWEEZN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS, ap?-lm WASHINGTON, D.O, N=” YORK AND WASHINGTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY, com, the line of this company, Hating, bag York, and foot street, New = mcr rgetown, every 5 One AN BHINBHART, Agts. os-se0 Foot High st., Georgetown, 1 ARTILLERY HORSES WANTED A’ ONCE. i rtermaster, of Washington. Ofhca of Chieh Quartermaster -» April 11, 1854. t 1,000 HORSES, suitable for Artillery’ service will be purchased at this depot, by the undersigned in open market, frow date until May 11, 1854, in lots of one to fifty, at one hundred and sixty-five dol- lars ( $165) per animal; each animal to be subjected to the asa Government inspectéon before being *Tcrees to be delivered to. {4 inspected by, Cap. tain C. H. Tempe ein! B: 5A . corner of ae Seige @ al 2 dt RUCKER, rt iT ier General ani ie: uartermaster, apirat. ‘Depot of Washington, D- 0. GFAVELSE OOF Ss! GRAVEL ROOFS! H.C WILSON & CO,, successors to J. F. Walker & Son, Washington, DC. manufacturers of IM- PROVED FIRE and WATER PROOF FELT, CE- MENT and GRAVEL ROOFS. Oftice—161 22d street, below Pa. avenue. Orders may be left at office Mutual Insurance Company, 7th street and Louisiana avenue, or address to Post Office Box 534. ‘All work executed promptly and_on the mos reasonable terms,and warranted. Repairs madt promptly. mh 11-3m*e LDINGS! MOULDINGS! sear eee REINS Bi, — unders: is-DOW prepare .o execute or- beara ere or quantity of WOOD MOULD. INGS, of superior finish and workmanship, Car- penters and builders would do well to call and examine quality of work, &c., befqre ordering elgewhere. By energy, promptness an good work- mansbip I hope to merit a share of Be ic patron- age. . §. TORREY, Excelsior Moulding Mil! ap7-1m™ cor, 13th and C sts., Washington. TS THE MUSICAL PUBLIO.—J. m. B' Piano Tuser and Be: Would | fully announce to his nds and th. mamens lac, W. 5, RNTWISLI'D Drug Store, corner of Praiaisaacenten ear ere Washington Past Oflos. [Masa contine & cos PHILADELPHIA DEAUGHT ALB AND PORTER. ‘receivieg large quantities of DRAUGHT ALB and PORTER from this celebrated Brewery, which I am prepared to furnish on short matice to all persons who will favor me with their orders. Batisfaction guarantied. Orders given to my drivers will be promptly at- tended to. Goods delivered in all parts of Washington Georgetown, free of charge, Terms :—Cash on delivery. RILEY A, SHINN, Ageat, Union Botthag Depot. 57 Green st., Georgetown, D. 0, orb. Mo*3™ MONEY! MONEY! M. K. WALSH & 00. LICENSED PAWNBROKERS, _ Ho, 999 O strovt, between teh and 20th ste, pects Taties snd Ceatsmens Wearing hp- parel. ke. ke. a RRoortHs Feet! oorINe PSLTIL H. 0. WILSON & 00., Foor ov stp Bt. Was, Wasmincror, D. 0., Manufacturers of ROOFING FELT, DRY AND TARRED SHEATH- ING, ROOFING ORMENT and LAMP BLAOK, FELT AND CRMENT, Wholesale and Retail Dealers supplied on the most liberal terms. Factory—Foot of 2m street west, Offce—1 Street, below Pa, avenue. mb lisa * OTT TNEBSHIP.— Th scoparia Seeman eis tween @ a well and J. M.Johnson—under the title of Soli S coer et emer eee e! vania avenue, is ie \- Caine will be set- ted oy G, "@, Oar 's who, will continue the business at the old 5: ys he ington "i 1- ee tieiak Pate 7th nireete. 5G. April 4, 1864, “ran AGE SUITS Piers ec ti hou ie +: hale thone contemplating ik ourerira, op D6 560 7th street. Peau re? ie aecteaned Gt Sr Soe ES PAP RCUEAS OTT, cosy wae ect ake Ba reas a Ce eg nena on the misé of Mi a ita, i ‘ of MARRIAGE. ‘Under the careofB . J, ty rely upon Risaxill rill se Paveisinws” cA SEE aalASOE sire freetype careers ae Eaten : oped fost all hope, ave Sener some folt even! when asleep, and aa cured renders igo impousibie, an mind and body, a Qpity thats Ralaiseane, if often it of shame or dread of ieee and many gtner 1 poperts notices Ee riee o's eiedeat aaa tae Be ticted SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. jax-ly SECRET DISEASES! SECRET DISEASESt SAMARITAN’S GIFT SAMARITANS GIFT! THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED, “Yes, A Positive Cure” for GONORHGA, GLEET, SIRICTURES, & Contains no Mineral, no Balsam, no Mercury. Only Ten Pills to be Taken to Effecta Curé. They are entirely vegetable, having no smell! nor any unpleasant taste, and will not in any way jure the stomach or bowels of the most delicate. Cures in from two to four days, and recent cases in ‘twenty-four hours.” Prepared by a qrataate of the University of Pennsylvania, one ofthe most eminent Doctors and Chemists of the present day, NO EXPOSURE, NO TROUBLE, NO CHANGE WHATEVE! Let those who have despaired of getting cured, si who have Loa gorged with Balsam Copavia, oF » try the cen NSAMARITAN'S GIFT. “Sent by mail in a plain envelope. Price—Male packages,$2. Female $3. BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD1!I SCROFNLA, ULC®R4, SORES, SPOTS TETTERS, SCALES, BOILS, SYPHILIS OR VENEREAL DISEASES, dc. SAMARITAN’S ROOT AND HERB JUICES Is offered the public «5 a positive cure, YPHILIS OR VENEREAL DISEASES. the 8A- MARITANS HOOT AND HERB JUICE. te the most Eee? certain and effectual remedy ever prescribed; it reaches and eradicates every particle Bf the venereal poison, so that the cures thorough and permanent. Take then of this purifying reme- oy snd bapesiot: and do not sronsmals to your zs which you may repentin iT yes le ety tet oF DO NOT DESPAIR! eae Althongh you be ced incurable, ¢] a RawaRITAN'S ROGT AND HeneTU Cad remove every Vv ge of impurities from system, as well as all the bad effects of Me lercurye FEMALES! FEMALES11. In many affections with which numbers of Fg. males suffer, the ROOT AND HERB JUICES ig most happily adapted, in Ulcerated Uteras, Whites, in bearing down. Falling of the Womb, Debility, and for all complaintaincident to the sex, Sent by express. Price $1 a bottle, or 5 bottles for $. 5s ARITAN'S CHANCRE WASH. Price 28 conte. Fall directions. DESMOND & CO., Box 151 Philadelphia Port Office, Sold by 8, CALVERT FORD, corner of ith and Pa. avenue. HENRY COOK, Alexandria, may 6-t£ IESEMAR—Protected by Royal Letters Pat- Tiesiet England, and secured bythe peal! ofthe Coll je de Pharmacie de Parig, and the Imperial x f Medicine, Vier Trieamar No. a athe effectual remedy for Relar- ation, Epermaatorshoes, and E: stion ofthe secu tae Bt tagavis, Goeshe, SET Resoamet 1s C. No.9 is the infallible romedy for all Impurities and Secondary Symptoms. thus obviating the useof mercury and all other deleterious ingredients. wis Lobenger: Secured from efects of climate and . re ‘om effects of c! Shanges of ktincogbore, ta fe ee Tan tne ior Sacand io $21 on aos vided ai separate doses as adminige teWbolesale and retail by, Dr. B. ermande, Xk C., kc, Bleecker street, New York, lca ag leecker street, w tor. ‘be had also of 8. 0. FORD, No. 290 Pa ave, corner 1th strect, mar ‘osm TI [? oR 4 TDEN N who have red ‘themsel ve You wetret habite: which unde s hd pleasure, or the dui ff married aged 5 from the folliesof youth or oO causes, feel « debility in advance of their years, before placing the \vea under fae. treat, ment of any $ne, shoul first te SEC! FRY END.’’ rr ies will learn something rtance by perusing “The Secret Friend,” ent to any addrese, ina led envelope on ré- ipt of Ten Cent cept OF Ten CHAS A RTEWART & CO., de 14-) Boston, Maat. AMS EXPRESS COMPANY, A? PXPOFFIOE O14 PA’ AVENUE, Washington, D.C, OnE? ATER OESRDAN? "ST MERCHANDIE, ‘MONEY, JEWELRY, VALU. 8. |. BONDS Pere ere eis D See se alt accessible sections of ie Company fathe Pr fovea +4 oft. Te apt IN. WEST. ASH: iN a ~ » BOSTON,’ WasHyead RLPHIA, BALTIMORE: CIN- CIN. 4 Lovis- Mise