Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1864, Page 4

1 . - : ‘ 3 ad a S| AVELE DEROTONT DL TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. | —* "THE EVENING STAR. OFFIC LAL. iT oF STATE, bein emer May 10, 003. Informetion has been rece:ved at this De- partment from Mr. G. P. Hansen, the Consul of the United States at Eleinore; that «besides the ports and entrances blockaded by the Da- nish force: according to previons publications, the ports of Danzig and Pillau were to be bDieckaded from the 19th of Aprf&. — ee War Department, Adjutant General’s Office, on Reever May 9, ihe The following officers, charged with offences aud heretofore published, are exempt from being dismissed the service of the United States, the Military Commission instituted by Special Orders No. 53. series—of 1863, from this office, having reported that satisfactory defence has been made in their respective cases, yiz: Ceptain Edward Hays, %th New York yol- unteers. te Surgeon Jobn Higgins, 12th Illinois cavalry. Lieutenant Emanuel Eyre,3d Delaware vol- unteers. E. D TowxsExD, Assistant Adjutant General. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Warningion D. C., May % 1364. } The following officers, having been reported at the headquarters of Tr for the offences hereinafter specified, are hereby notified that they willstand dismissed from the service of the United States, unless, within fifteen (15) days from this date, they appear before the Miltary Commission, in session in this city, f which Brigadier General Caldwell, United tates volunteers, is p)csident, and make sat- factory defence to the ‘ges against them: Por giving duplicate discharges to an enlisted man, in violation of Paragraph 165, Revised Army Rey uations. Captain M. F. McDonald, 12th Pennsylvania cavalry. Por enlisting a man physically disqualified for ut Major St. Clair Mulholland, 116th Pennsyl- vania volunteers. Por accepting a ieabee” physically disqualified for jut Agrsistant Surgeon J. % Mason, United States army. Drunkenness and absence without leave. Second Lieutenant Erastus Wheelock, lth New York artillery. Captain Oliver S. Johnson, Sth New Jersey volunteers. Absence Without Leave. Lieutenant Colenel George D. Savage, 13th New Hampshire volun:eers. Lieutenant Ernest Ratzmann, 45th New York volunteers. First Lieutenant Samuel Howell, 72d New ‘York volunteers. Assistant Surgeon Frederick W. Simpson, 72d New York volunteers. E. D. Townsenp, Assistant Adjutant General. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, May 7. 1864. First Lieutenant Charles J. Ball, 13th New Jersey infantry, having been reported at the headquarters of the army for absence without authority since January 10th, 1864, is hereby notified that unless, witbin fifteen (15) davs from this date, he appears before the Militar: Commission, in session in this city, of ‘which Brigadier General Caldwell, United States volunteers, is president, and makes satisfactory detense to the charges against him, he will be recommended for dismissal from the service of the United States. E. D. Townsenp, Assistant Adjutant General. RDNANOE OFFICE, Wan DEPARTMERT, Mi: ‘ASHINGTON, . The following contracts have been a wardad tor Infantry Accoutermenta, under the advertisement from this Department of March 25th, the bids under which were opened April 28, 183 Hoover, Calhoun & Co., New York, 15,000 sets at $590, New York mas nal. . C. Williams aN 2 5s 34.90, New York ‘Arsenal al eater peer @OrPPFLCLAL. Department, poet gs fet eae enten, Nera j mission fo visit Washington mast be addresood to Major General Halleck, Chief of Staff, and monet pecity he ene ce wien eee ir permiesion. Telegrams iret to she Secretary of War on this subject “BY ender ef te Decrees of War: D. Towxsmxp, Assistant Adjutant General. Baker & McK i S Singer staae Rw Yosh, 50 ate ak 0, Mr ‘er NO Eee labicge inten ‘potsia nie Ae Speed saiate: 11, xeQoovesti‘es sain, (ak: ed te eitacs ih 10,000 sets akin, Bt Louis Arsenal.’ ‘@k0. D. RAMSAY, my 9-3t_ Brigadier General. Chief of Ordnance. ORSES POR SALE.—Just arri v Virginia, ten Saddle and Hernosegw oe HORSES. which will Be tol at fair prices, lan be seen ai a A 7 Stable, 450 G. between sth and 7th ae o*t; on or 34 instant, a pai i GOLD SLERVE BUTTONS, one ‘clasp repaired " NS, ilver. When lost was wrapped ina piece of aper. The finder will receive a reward of $5 ving them at 450G, between éth and 7th streets. my 6-3t* I " PRIZES OASHED AN AU legalized lotteries.” Information given. ireulars se : : tended to, address. ">. Orders promptly at JOSEPH BATES, 11 Wall street, N. Y., ap 81m" Post Office Box 4,264, AN s Ww BERD FLUTING! FLUTING! NTED, Every lady in the District to know that I have, at considerable expense, had built a very elegant machine for Fluting or Crimping Dresses, &c. sessmakers and others can have any kind of goods Crimped at short notice. in as good style, and as ebeap asin any othercity. Ladies, remember this is the only machine in town, and done at the only place to get stamping done, 381 _F street, oppo- site Patent Office, Stamping and Machine Biitcn- Ing Depot. my3 C= SEAT FOR SALE IN HOWARD COUNTY.—A comfortable Cottage containing Zroome with about 15 acres of land, situated en Washington farapike. 134 miles from Jessup’s Cat Station, on the railroad. There is carriage house = sebling for agreral moras aap feed house and store house. ne orchard just commencin, bearing; also small fruits. The house has been painted throughout this spring and is very nicel situated; has a porch the entire front, with large ‘on can flower aeaten. Daily fare to Washin, reduced to a very trifling amount by ti poteton See et. Price ‘$3,000. jowe’s, nin, ‘OF aD: address JOHN KEAMODE, Itimore. G™* *S PATENT MOLDED OOLLARS ing a com- fe Key at el Fis hos. w er particulars ‘1 north Eutaw street, ap 2-eolm* Have now been before the public for nearly a year ‘They are universally pronounced the neatest an best fitting collars extant, The upper edge presents a perfect curve, free from the angles noticed in all other collars, The cravat causes no puckers on the inside of the turn-down collar; they are as SMOOTH INSIDE AS OUTSIDE, and therefore. perfectly free and easy to the neck. The Gsrotte Collar has a smooth and evenly fin- ished edge on both sides. ‘These Collars are not simply flat pieces of paper cut in the form of a collar, but are MOLDED AND SHAPED TO FIT THE NECE. They are made in “ Novelty,” (or turn-down style;) in every half size from 12 to 17 inches, and In “ Bureka,” (or Garotte,) from 13 to 17 inches; and packed in “ solid sises” in neat blue cartons, eon.sining 100 each; also in smaller ones of ten each—the latter a very handy package for travelers army and navy officers, BP BVERY COLLAR is stamped “GRAY’S PATENT MOLDED.COLLAR.” Bold by all dealers in men’s furnishing goods, The trade supplied by WALL, STEPHENS & C0., 322 Ps. avenue, Washington, FPRANELIN PTIClANs, °° °* 244 Pa. avenue, nen 22th and 13th streets, an 388 Pa. avenue, thi st offer to the Officers Of the army thele aol ae sted FIELD GL&SSES single double, with | eseitert achromatic lenses, Eromevers ‘hermometers, sthorsatical tne sta Photograph Alburas, Oartes de Visite, plain or colored, Btereoscopes and Views in a great vari. Brazilian Pebble and (Periasopie Bpectxsles and 'e asses. careful ular eyesight and maneeion either d rts ee A . Ce nig OUT. A Manual of Military Sur ay Sm . ni \* Paterson's jilitary Drawing and Surveying, | London, Osanam—Methode de lever les plans. Paris. punlobbe—Cours de Topographic clementaire, L Artdeleverles plans, Paris. ap? FRANCK TAYLOR, COTS AND BHORS. and 'y of Bastern-made work DpeSTe gh fe pBorcsaLeronLompzn , Chief Quartermaster’s Office, Dror or Waszinetox, Sealed opeeal aa ee recaived at thir adice wi rece) al is bi RIDA yy 13, 1864. at 12 o'clock M. for delivery at t tof one million (1,903,¥0) feet ber, of the Yellowing ind and deseription, is: | ari feet 4-4, orllach White Pine Common fot eet & 4,0r inch White Pine Common get 4-4, or 1inch White Pine Selects, it , Orlinch White Pine Flooring ed and Grooved 0 feet 3x4 Heml: Ou ) ‘k Scantling, % feet long. | | | | estaccountabiiuy. and every : ‘ORSES! HORSES! HORSES! War Durartuesr vee Lae OD ica 0) 7 Quartermas: S Wasuinaton, D‘C., May 7, 1884.) SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until 2o,clock Monday. May lsth, !$4, for Two Thousand (2,040) Cavalry. Horses, tobe delivered at the Government Stables in within fifty (51) days from date of contract. Said horses to be sound _in all particulars, well broken, full feshed, from fifteen (15) to sixteen (15) hands high, from five (5) to nine(9) years old, im good condition. and wel] adapted in every way to cavalry purposes, These spectReatroms will be strictly adhered to and rigidly enforced in every particular a No bid will be entertained unless accompanied bya guaranty for its faithful performance. &7 Should any United States officer guarantee the proposal of a bidder who should prove to be irvespoese his name will be reported to the Secretary of ‘War with a recommendation that such officer be dismissed the service. S AU bioders and guarantors will be held to the strict- fatiure to comply with | terms of contract, or to make the contract when award- teers, 1s feet 8x4 Heml tling, 13 feet 1 Massachusetts volan! 35.000 feet 4x6 Waite Pine Tisbers assor ‘Washington. He will be respec! patie above described to be good merchantable accordingly. mber, subject to ‘on of By command of Brig. Gen, Marandaie,, | Lets! doe oat of Wl Govan oun FP, SEERDURED, Bist the Lamberto bedelivered within twenty- | jai ive lays fro! late o! intr: ie wet Kimaniairos! The ability of the bidder to Aili the contract should it be awarded to him. must be guaranteed \wo responsible persons, whose Bi at e EDUCATIONAL. ERC tppetdad toaBe guntantyone Hezesaren ar The tal Le) and post office address of each M FEMALE SCHOOL, bidder must be legibly written in the proposal. Rg, MARIA 0. MOCORMICK. late of Alexan- | Bondz in a sum eqnal to half the amount of the dria, Va., having removed her school to Oam- | contract, signed by the contractor and both of his bridge, Ma., i arantors, will be required of the successful ceive her most assiduous care. Her success, while for years en s in Alexandria, in Stucating girls, in well Known toall old residents of tha own, Parents in this vicinity who desire farther in- formation concerning the advantages of her school, are respectfully referred to Lewis McKenzie, Esq of Alexandria, Va., or W. D. Wallach, Editor o the Washington Star. Her terms for board, tu- ition, &c., are moderate, . : 1e iv her school, isone of the healthiest and most de- lightful villages in the Union, and has about it no attribute whatever except sueh a8 apradent and solicitoug parent will approve in selecting a local- ity in which to havea daughter thoroughly edu- cated and trained for future usefulness, ap 3-dim ROOKVILLE ACADEMY —Students received at any time and charged from dBte of entrance. Address . R. K. ap %-eolm* Brookville, Montgomery co.. Md. PERSONAL. EDICAL.—Magnetism and Electricity is cur- M ing chronic and acute disea: Ha 1 other tments fail. MRS. W. 449 K st., between 6th and 7th, Washington. P.8. Ladies attended’and boarded during con- finement. ap 13 im*™ RS. L, ITH, an excellent clairvoyant and corner of 6th str an . 8M test medium, 338 Mass. avenue, over grocery, examines diseases, heals by magnetism, sees your dead and living friends, tells their character, gets names, reads the SusareE Hours from 10 4, m. to 8.p. m, ap 11- DENTISTRY. GBEAL DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY, Teeth Extracted without Poin with the Muhrite of Ozysen. I would advise all g tract to call at Dr. SWik Boise caer we snd have them taken out by this new and harm! rocess. Also call and! examine the tor’a new and im- Proved method of Inserting Artificial Teeth. If you once see the great it his teeth you will bave ‘them in ‘no ofber sivie than his new ies valuable one No. 242,Pa, avenue, between ch and 13th ets. novis 8. R. LEWIB, M. D., Dentist. M TEETH. e LOOMIS, M. and of the MINERAL PLATE TENSE et eee sends ersonally: at his office in : persons tl teeth who cannot wear others. and no person can wear others who cannot wear these, Persons calling at my office can be accommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire, butto pose who ase particular and wish the purest, srvecan produce the MENERAL SLATW wil Ss pool eee ooms in this city—No 338 Pennsylvania avenue betwee: Also prea streets, , 907 Arch rch sty, mar4-ly PERKINS, 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 and Druggists rywhere. mh $0-8m* ——— OO ‘HER MAJESTY’? CHAMPAGNE, + THE ROYAL WINE OF ENGLAND. A limited quantity of this superior Wine has been secured forthe 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 & CO., at Epernay, France, The present invoice will introduced into this market at the very low of TWENTY DOLLARS PER CASE OF QUARTS parable in currency, which is much below ita 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 ee esesesSsSsSSssSSsses NESEE TOO LATE TO berate a4 ? iY Alex. Wolowski’. t Sor Piano Fortean Simin Broken ine-—Prof Continues his positively lasteourse te Wartiooton it co" ii hington. and all those'who wish to follow bis see tons have no time to lose, Professor’s reception hours are from 9 to 10a. m.,at his residence, Ro 316 F ap 21-20 atreet, corner of lith, 4 Need LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE AS- SORTMEN' FURNITURE, aor MAPTINGS HA eabInG to be found in the city is at Ne eoons 369 SEVENTH STREET, ETWEEN I nD K STREETS, B Don’t mistake the place. THE High AWNING, You all pine Age Towed sSiscosing of 10 per cent, on all BONT2 & GHIFFITH, 369 7th st. ap 29.2W between I and K sts, JAMES ¥. HALIDAY, REAL ESTATE BROKER AND AGENT, No, 615 ELevenra street, souTH oF PaxusrL- ie VANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, ap4-colm j[™PoRtanr TO SUTLERSA SUTLERS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & CO.’S CONCENTRATED CLAM TO BE A MOST VALUABLE ARTICLE TO THEIR TRADE, It sells very rapidly, and is the most economical g : 5 Beene, A ; ues 515 jidder upon signing the contract. The right to reject any or Heened 0 high is reserved by the Depot Quarter- master, Proposals must be plainly endorsed on theen velope Proposals for Lumber,” and addressed t he undersigned. nese on Gon'l and Obief Gearon rig. Gen ief Quartermaster. _my 4-td Mi Depot of Washington, QEPNANCE OFFICE, ‘Wan DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 1, 1854. Bealed Proposals will be received at this office until MONDAY, the 23d day of May, 1854, for the delivery at the follewing arsenals, Cavalry Ac- coutrements, United States Cavalry pattern, as hereinafter specified. At the New York Arsenal, 25,009 sets, At the Bt. Louis Arsenal, 5,90) sets. ‘At the Frankfort Arsenal, 10,000 sets, At the Alleghany Arsenal, 19,00) sets. These Accoutrements are to be made in strict conformity with the regulation pattern, which can be seen at the abovenamed places, Each set is to consist of one Sabre-belt and plate complete ; one Carbine-sling with swivel complete; one Sabre-knot ; one Carbine Cartridge box; one Pistol Qartridge-box or Pouch, one Belt-hoister for Army size revolver, and one Cap-pouch with cone ick. All of which are to be made of the best ma- Feriale and 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 iste 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 su*ject to the usual inspection at the Arsenal where deliv- ered before being received by the Government. None are to be accepted or paid for but such as are approved upon inspection Deliveries must be made in lots of not leas 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. . A Failure to make deliveries ata specified 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 manufacturers, and as such as are known to this Department to be fully competent to execute in their own shops the work proposed for. Should any part obtaining a contract offer Accoutrements oteer 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, ach party obtaining a contract will he obliged to enter into bond with approved sureties for its faithfal execution, Upon the award being made, successful bidders will be 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 will be addressed to ‘* Brigadier Gene- ral George D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Wash- ington, D.C ,” endorsed, “Proposals for Cavalry Accoutrements.” _.. _GEORGE D. RAMSAY, Brigadier Generai, Chief of Ordnande. my 3-eodl0t OFrricE EXTENSION U. 8. CAPITOL, &c., Wasuincton, D. C.. May 4, 1854, Bealed Proposals will be received at this office until SATURDAY, 14th inst., at 1 p. for the delivery on the wharf at the foot of New Jersey avenue, of the following material, viz: Six thousand (600) bushels clean white sand. Two thousand (2,(00) bushels clean sharp river sand, A sample 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, should it be deemed to the interest of the Govern- megt to do so, ‘All bide must be plainly endorsed ‘‘Proposals for Sand,” and addressed to CLEMENT L. WEST, my 5-td General Superintendent. STABLISHED 1850. ISAAO HERZBERG & SON $20,000 to loan 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- dise, Furniture &c., at our old established stand, No. 351 C st.. betw. 4% and 6th, rear of Nationa Hotel. {mh 1-3m] “" I. HERZBERG & SON. IANOS.—A new assortment of Steinway & Sona’, Raven & Baconand Haines Brother: Pianos have just been received at 0 ee ‘warerooms, which we offer for sale at f: tory prices. We have also on hand several very ood second-hand Pianos—one for $100, one for 120 and one for $9. Purchasing for cash exclu- sively, we are enabled to sell at ‘Tower rites than other houses. and upon easy terms. Bole agency of Mason & Hamblin’s Cabinet Organs W, G. METZEROTT, aps Gorner of Ith strect and Pa. avonue. TENTION, COMPANY!—OLARK’S ON A GUENT—A Powerful Stimulant.—Each packet warranted to produce a full set of Whiskers or Moustaches in six weeks upon the smoothest face without stain or injury to the skin. Any person using this Onguent and finding it not as repre- sented (by Entomning me of the fact,)can have their money. returned to them at any time within three months from day of purc! . Price $1. Sont sealed and postpaid to sey address on receipt of the money, Address A, C, CLARK, P. 0. Drawer 118, Albany, N.Y. ap 27-Im Cc HEAP BOO 8. Upwards of one thousand works of English and Foreign Literature, embracing HISTORY, TRAV- ELS, POETRY, NOVELS, etc., etc., at from 10 to # per cent. below the regular prices, a! HEILPRIN’S Bookstore, 244 Pa, avenue, ap l-Im between 12th and 13th streets. J. HEIBERGER, SUCCES: ‘es F. IN & CO. BOR. 50 i. F LOUDON BR CITIZENS’ AND MILT, MERCHANT TAILORS s Masye reluan Hout, (late Browns.) emnnsylvania avenue, oc 2-tf Weshington, D. 0. ington, D.O. HE SMALL HOUSE AT AL) ‘Anthony Trollope, $125, --LINGTON. By nes’ Classic @ Lyrics of a Day, $1. Bed Tape and Pigeon-hole Generals. $1.28. Ten Acres Enough. $1. Be Art of Conversation. $1.25, ba ‘ales from the Operas }. $1.25, The Perfect Gentleman; or Btiguette and Elo- quence. . ee. $1.25. article of diet for the officer’s mess, It is prepared Mendell’s Military Surveying. in one minute, and makes a most delicious Soup or Chowder, It is highly recommended by Arm Burgeons, The profits are large, H,. A. DOWNING & 60., Manufacturers of Concentrated Food No, 111 East 18th st., New York, For sale‘by BARBOUR & SEMMES, Bole Agents, 65 Louisiana Avenue, Jackson’s Militery Si ing. L ‘arter's Elements of tag Dering. The bilver Rosbeam Manuel of Photo, $2.60, my2} : hy, FRANCK TAYLOR.” UST ARRIVED AND NOW UNLOADING from schooner Saconia, fro} n— 200 OOM COR AGE AND OUND ‘CORNER to which in fompich we call the attention of the trade and the mi ne 2-1y ‘Washington, D.0. SSONTE & GRIFFITH 369 That, kes: ATTENTI iN. 7 29-8 detwo and K sts, jad friends and tee Initeaar anata siege | G. W. BOTELER & 308. she hasthe most magnificent Bie, Harton an i x ‘spe, Bomb, splendid assortmest of ise einsgd raw’ Bonne and" Hials ‘of the latest Bution | | WHOLESALE ND RETAIL DEALERS nnets and Hats trimmed at the shortest no- m tee, Ail goods Tnaion wishing goods will to well tose tatex. | CHINA, GEASS, AND CROCKERY WARE, aumine ty stock USiore purchating. elierbere. TABLE OUTLBRY, SILVER-PLATBE WARE, e . BRITTANIA WARS, BLOOK TIN GOODS, ap 27-2w* ata, TIN CHAMBER BETS, OOAL OIL LAMP; a, $i aeepeea ae 4 my JAPANNED WAITERS, DOOR MATTS, iw fo: le, 0! very latest | FBATHER DUSTERS, BRUSHES, ‘ styles, six i cise Saati cae Woupeeiaes Bretts. ‘and two. HOUSEKEEPING ARTIOLBS GENERALLY, retts. Th: nb ase Moat wear na Dole a MA, ne, on OE 486....... PAPERHANGINGB......... 496 Just opuned, tifal lve, Gott Embroidered Sad eee Sod and Also, a varied chol of Sati: Biank Papers; Bo Btataen, Oepeae Fe I aeeee roountry. ri erms cash for Mo, 486 7th street, «1-Inif® nroet, ote eer eee the Joave the pum! ng HOUSES, HOTELS, AND STBAMBOATS FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTION, Ly 318, IRON HALL, PENNSYLVANIA Pe between NEW ATTRACTION, tit A First-class Shee Store in 7th Street, fe 17-008 10th ats, all bids that m: | did. szibe "the undersigned TOROLTDS: the right to reject all + ed. sett be followed by prosecution to the full extent of e law. Form of bid and guaranty can be had on appli- cation to this office, or to the United States Quar- termaster. at Harrisburg, Pa. i Successful bidders will be ‘prepared to enter into written contracts, with good and sufficient securi- ty, immediately on the acceptance of their bids. The oath of allegiance must accompany each bids deemed unreasonable. ; t Bids ios fifty 50) Horses and upwards will be en- ertained, Bigs for the entire number of Horses required are invited. a Payment will be promptly made on completion of contract, _ . No Mares will be received. Proposals must be endorsed ‘Proposals for Cav- alry Houses,’ and addressed to Lieut. Ool. James A, Ekin, Chief Quartermaster, Cavairy Bureau, Washington, D.C. Any other information will be prompily given, on ay plication, personally or by letter, to JAMES A. ERIN, Lieut, Colonel and Chief Quartermaster, Cavalry Bureau, @7 Purchase in the open inarket will be con- tinued until the contract is awarded’ Price one hundred and forty-five ($145) dollars per head, Payment made in certificates of indebtedness for eight (8) horses or more my 9-td ROPOBALS FOR FORAGE. CHIEF QuARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, i Wasuineton Dgpor, Dec. 8, 1953. Sealed Proposals are invited by the undersigned for supplying the. U. 8. Quartermaater’s De- partment, at ashington. D.0., Baltimore, Md.. Alexsndris, and Fort Monroe, ‘Va. or either of these places, with Hay, Corn, Oats and Straw. Bida will be received for the delivery of 5,090 Sushels of corn or oats and 50 tons of hay or straw, and upwards. . Bidders must state at which of the ahove-named points they propose to make deliveries, and the rates at which they will make deliveries thereat, the quantity of each article proposed to, be deliv: ered, the time wheh said deliveries shall be com- menced, and when to be completed. bia he price must be written out im words on the 4 : Corn to be up in good stout sacks, of about two bushelseach, Oatsin like sacks of about three bushelseach, The sacks to be furnished without extra charge te the Govenment, The hay and straw to besecurely baled. ‘The particular kind or description of oats, corn, hay or straw proposed to be delivered most be stated in the proposals. ; . Allthe 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 B SUATAE AY, Signed 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 sureties inasum equal to the amount of the con- tract, to deliver the forage proposed in conformity with the terms of this advertisment; and in case the said bidder should fail to enter into the con- tract, they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidderand the next lowest respon- sible bidder, or the person to whom the contract be awarded ™the re of the guarantors mast ne atric The responsibilit; t 9 shown by the official certificate of a U. 8. Di Attorney, Collector of Customs or any other officer under the United States Government or responsi- ble person known to this office. | ri bidders will be duly notified of the accept- ance or rejection of their proposals. - The full name and P.O., address of each bidder must be legibly written in the proposal. Proposais must be addressed to Brig. Gen, D. H. Rucker, Chief Depot Quartermaster, Washington, D.O., and shoul be plainly marked ‘Proposals for Forage. Bonda.in asnm equal to the amount of the con- tract, signed by the contractorand both of his guaraptors, will be required of the successful bid- der or bidders upon 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) (Date) I, the subscriber, do hereby propose to furnish and deliver to the United States, at the Quarter- master’s Department at » agreeably to the terms of your advertisement inviting proposals for forage, dated Washington Depot, Dec. 8, 1853, the following articles, viz: —— bushels of Corn, in sacks, at — per bushel of 56 pounds : — bushels of Oats, in sacks, at—— per bushel of 32 pounds — tons of Baled Hay, at —— per ton of 2,000 pounds —tons of Baled Straw, at — per ton of 2,009 unds, Delivery to commence on or before the —dayof | 156, and to be completed on or before the — day of ., 185—, and Pledge myself to enter into a written contract with the United States, with good and approved securities, within the space of ten days after being not that my bid bas been accepted. Your obedient servant, Brigadier General P.M. Rocker, jeneral Depot Quartermaster, General Depot Quer reinston; D, 0. GUARANTY, oWe,the undersigned. residents of ——,in the J +» pereby, jo! Cony Oe eee tin ene’ Waited’ Btutes, and guerantes in case the foregoing bid of Beaccented that he or they will, within ten days the acceptance of said bid, execute the con- t for the same with good and sufficient sure- ties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the forage proposed in. conformity to the terms of advertisement dated December 8, 1833, under which the bid was made, and, in case the said shall fail to enter into a contract as aforesaid, we guarantee 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. Witness, Given under our hands and seals this —— day of ao, Seal. ap | a Seal. I hereby certify that, to tho best of my knowl. edge and belief, the abéve-named guarantors are good and sufficient as sureties for the amount for which they offer to be security. peice To be certified by the United‘8tates District At- torney, Collector of Customs, or any other officer under the United States Government, or respon- sible person known to this office. D. H. RUCKER, dec 9-tf Brigadier General and Q. M, ‘EEBMABSTEB’SOBFIOR, qaarwasr Daror. oy Oren W HITE VIRGIN WAX OF ANTILLES—A new French Cosmetic for beautifying, whitening, and preserving the Complexion. It la the mos wonderful compound of the age. There is neither chalk, powde: esia, bismuth, or tale in its Symner tion, it being composed entirely of pure irg: ‘ax—hence its extraordinary qualities for - preserving the grip. it soft, smooth, fair, fos creaate Secashcioe es pee ous a Peer TaUaE: A me, more = fal, and the most beautiful divine. Price aad 1’8 BLOOM OF ROBES, a riost perfect colo: for the chooks or liga, dogs HOt Gaoh OF oe hoes $heakin. "Price 25 couta dnd $1, "HUNT'S OOURE LET DER, for paitening and reserving the skin. Price % and scents. Manufs HUNT & Co., 41 South Highth street, Sear eine wu! io lesa the i! Ore MOP, 4 W. B. ENT WIBLE, corner Twelfth street Pennsylvania ave., ‘Washington D.O, ‘apl-on3, : APPINESS OR MISERY !— r Is | SHEER of WORBLIL acRiu te [/EDICINE,’’ have determined- mse—to issue, free,{ foe, the benefit of suffering gomapity, four of thelr Snosk inate sare ana: in- tions, Nervous Seviiity. omature Declin gestion, We ion. 9 ignorance of fee 4 ve = Reta ae ea a res. ightening if usands.and will be fe di Fieig of ue stamps, by alcmatag Sart roadway, New York, ju iG GOODS, ly Wrz open tine day Y rit te Sutae weeeanoerinat ire Laces, ‘Bugle imps, Bugle Buttons, ‘rimmin, povens New Ribbons, Hoo: iste Doreets. bong ab a fine apoottmon i ae and Sle mc Besukinge, Sndxerehfofs Ba? irs; Bocks, lo8, 1] is; Toi- Ei Rei teks widiast S710 for ccloring tho baie, © "AMS QOLQR- A MATTING AT PRIVATE SALB, We haves ved. fs thi impo for. Warrisburg, Pa., | —————— BALT(UMORE AND OHW RAILROAD, On and after Sunday, April 10th § 864, Daily Trains ll be run between ‘Washin, on and New York ma Washington and the West, as follows: FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. Leave Washington at 7.3) 9 m, 11.15 a m, 5.20 pm, | ego anday i 8.20 yp m for PHILADELPHIA, and a 1m for NEW -. Passengers for Philadelphia will take notice that the 5.30 p m train is the latest tratm daily for Phila- e train at 7.50 pm doen not xo to Philadelphia, and is for New York passengers exolusively. FOR BALTIMORE Leave Washington at 6.3) am, 7.30 8 m, 11.15 8 m, $00 p m, 4.50 pm. 5.20 pm, and 8.2 pin, except ndays. On Sundays at 7.90 a m, and 8 an15.2 pm. FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. Leave Washington at 6.9) a m, and 3 and 8.20 p m- daily, except Sunday. On Sunday, at 3 and 5.20 p m, only. FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. Leave Baltimore at 3.45, 4.20,7,9 and 10am, and 8.30, 4.45 and 7.50 p m, daily, except Sunday. ‘On Sunday, at 3.45 and 4.20 a m and 3.30 Ff m,only FOR ANNAPOLBS. Leave Washington at 6.30 am, and 3 and 4.30 pm, daily, except Sunday. ‘No train for Annazolis on Sunday. ‘rains leaving Washington at7 30am and7.50p m go through to New York without change of cars, ‘Acoping Uar on 7.20pm train. Berths in sleep: ing car can be secured until 5 pm, daily, at the 'jcket Office; after that hour they must be secured of the sleeping car conductor. ae first an foarth trains from Washington stop at sl] way points. For further information, tickets of every kind, &e., apply to GEO. 8. KOONTZ, Ageut at Wash- ington Btation, or at the Ticket office. W. P. SMITH. Master of Transportation L, M. OOLE, General Tfcket Agent. -tf ited States 10-40 Loan JAY COOKE & CO, - 462 Fifteenth Street, RAOKIVE SUBSORIPTIONS FOR THE NEW NATIONAL LOAN enthorised by act of March 8, 1364, and known as TEN-FORTY BONDS, being redeemable at the pleasure of the Govern ment, after ten years, and payable forty years from date in coin, dearing interest at FIVE PBR OENT A YERAB, payable on bonds not over $100 annually, and on large bonds semi-annually, IN COIN, The COUPON BONDS will be issued in $50, $100, ‘$500, and $1,000. The REGISTERED BONDS will be issued in $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5.000, and $10,000. These are the only gold-bearing securities of th Government now precurable st par, and, yielding at present value of coin OVER EIGHT PBR OENT PER ANNUM, offer a very desirable investment for large or small sums, ‘We Buy and Sell, at market rates, GOVERNMENT BONDS, OF ALL ISSUES, [TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, and COLN, and pay the highest prices for QUABTERMASTBR’S OBRTIFIOATE OHEOKE, mh 29-tf “TAY COOKE & CO, N2W YoRs AND WASHINGTON STHAMBHIP COMPANY, ‘The Bcrew BALTIMOBB, ‘VOB, EMPIRE, $ : JAMES 5, GEREN, : ‘axp FAIRBANKS oom] line of this company, leaving foot Falacen ce ork. ae High street, Orgs’ . tod RHINGHART Aet aml Pes teat 1,000 2®TUERY HORSES WANTED AT CE. it eermaster Washington, roo masa eae ee 1,0 , suitable for Artillery’ service, will be purchased at thie depot, by the undersi gned in open market, from date until May 11, 1864, in lote of one to fifty, at one hundred and sixty-five dol- lara ($165) per animal; each animal to be subjected to the us Government inspection before being accepted. to be delivered to, and inspected by, Cap- tain OH. Tompkins. i oe. z aa » corner oF , Washingten, D. 0. 22d ani stree ington, D.. EE: HH. RUCKER, Brigadi eral and Chief Quartermaster, ap ra entier Genero ot of Washington, DG a EL ROOFS! GF4v? GRAVEL ROOFS!! H.O ‘WInbON & 60.8 jecosnors w03. weer &sB Vashington, D.C manufacturers of IM- SROVED VINK and WATER PROOF FELT, CE- MENT and GRAVEL ROOFS. Office—161 22d street, below Pa. avenue. Orders may be left at office Mutual Insurance Company, 7th street and Lovwisiana avenue, or address to Post Office Box 534, All work executed promptly and_on the most reasonable terms, and warranted. Repairs made promptly. mh 11-8m* Mast MOULDINGS oe reagHOUEDING 81 a lersigned is Pow prepare: oO execute or- agnor any style or quantt, of WOOD MOULD- INGS, of superior finish and workmanship. Car- penters and builders would do well to call and examine quality of work, &c., before ordering elsewhere. By energy, promptnessand Rood work- manship I hope to merit a share of public patron- age. 'E. 8. TORREY, - Excelsior Moulding Mill ap7-1m* cor. 13th and C sts., Washington. BTiaF, q THE MUSIOAL PUBLIO.—J. m. plate runes and epairer ald respect- fully announce to ‘Wo! his and the musical; me GS: merwist their" ord B Dive Blore, corner of Penn. avenue and 13th streets, they will be prompt- ly and satis tte a ' ee ae CEL M43" GOLLINE & 00.8 PHILADELPHIA DRAUGHT ALE AND PORTER. Lam now receiving large quantities of DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER from this celebrated Brewery, which I am prepared to furnish on short notice to all persons who will favor me with their orders. Batisfaction guarantied. Orders given to my Grivers will be puomptly at- tended to. Goods delivered in all parts of Washington and Georgetown, free of charge. ‘Terms :—Cash on delivery. RILEY A, SHINN, Agent, apt Georgetown, D. Mo™az MONEY! MONEY! -M. K. WALSH & OO. ‘LICENSED PAWNBROKERS, Ro, 299 O street, between sth. sean Hear'the Varetics ate advanced on Gold and Silver Watehes pismonts Ledies act pare Beker ihe 50 FELT! FR OSFzKe. 2 ROOFING FELT! . H, 0. WILSON & 0O., Foor ov stp Sr. Wusv, WAsuineron, D. 0., Manufactarers of ROOFING FELT, DRY AND TAREED SHRATH- ING, ROOFING OBMENT and ° LAMP BLAOK, FELT AND ORMENT, Wholesale and Retail, Dealers supplied on the most liberal terms, , Factory—Foot of 234 street ‘west, ~OMico—161 284 street, below Pa. avenue, mk li-3m * FRANCOIS MOUE.} (PRANGIS 3, MOEUE, MOHUN & SON, Bucozssoas to J, T. Luwuan, LUMBER DEALERS, Canal, Between 121k ond Hh Streats, Washington, D, 0. 496 OVAL PICTURE FRAMES, 485... -NEW STOOK... 486. received the richest, warranted as op an 7 PENTA ERE cLip iy CIRSR IRE NE te Siamasad Oy iis gDaNoR. Patoni etnel ty Iencrant ‘Prosades, ar ty 1 Deadly Porson Mercury, should drply A CURE Warra NO CHARGE IR scanner sper Empetencr. General Bitte, Mefvousnesss Der! 9 ta, tation ae eke art, idity, Dimness: f Bight or @: ,e 3 Young ‘of the must exal nt aad Intellect, who mi, therwise h: tranced Addie rat of jae have ent tenin, the thuna: if waked to exstacy the living Inte. may eal TAKE PARVICULAR tf thesad- acd noes Dense, with Power, Palpitation of y si De tagement of aD ve Fanetincn ne De Dility, Symptoms of tiou, &e Meyra.iry.—The fearful ts on the mind are to be dreaded—Loss of Confusion St \deas, Depression of Byirie mea 0 Aversiog to Bociety, Distrust, Love of tade, ity. 86 ARRIAGE. Married Persons, oF ¥1 men eo atemplatia marriage, aware of Ph: Weakness, Debility, Wasting of th ans, ere a a Pe oe je who care J, reli ‘confide tm bis bi oman, ind confidently rely upon his skill as'a Faesisina ANIC WEAKEN BE: t One RIP EDIMENTS 20 makniagn oy By Dr. Johnston’s marvelous treatment, Weak- nous of she Groans is speedily cured and full restored. Thousands of the most nervous, bean immeditialy taleved, + ae Spee here i peniaeceag eeepc na haustion of the most f eared, Sy lsh tap Zou Paris, Pulledelphin and olsewhors es lon, Ny be some of the most astonishing cure ded’ sometimes with themsel7es by a certain vl of mind were who have au! e through aa Rag pe eho lections that the happiness 0: with our own. DISEASES OF IMPRUDENGB. When the finds he misyaided and im; disease, it often 8 that an ill-timed sense of shame ordread of 207 ry deters him from ap- piyjne to those who, from education befriend him, He lesigning incapable of curing. alone of ignorant and d 14 ‘him trifi! after ith, or EkePemallost fos cao be obtained. sud im deagate leave him with ruined health to sigh over his gall- disappointment or, by the use ae that Yomsor this terrible discass = ay Affections of et ete td BEDERIOK STREET, lag trou Butimore street a ew Mer. Paul’ bot to Observe Bane Bit ria is ni racter and re- naibility: is suMiclent guarantee to the aft SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. ja B-l¥ SECRET DISEASES! SECRET DISEASES1 BAMARITAN’S GIFT SAMARITANS GIFT! THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED, ‘Yes, A Positive Cure” for GONORH@A, GLEET, StRICTURES, &0 Contains no Mineral, no Balsam, no Mercury. Only Ten Pills to be Taken to Effect a Cure, They are entirely vegetable, having no smell ner any unpleasant taste, and will not in any way in- jure the stomach or bowels of the most delicate. Cures in from two to four days, and recent cases. in ‘‘twenty-fonr hours.” Prepared by a juate of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most eminent Doctors and Chemists of the present day, NO EXPOSURE, NO TROUBLE, NO CHANGE WHATEVER, ‘Let those who have despaired of getting cured, go who nays been gorged with Balsam Oopavia, or crenryy TFS AMA RITAN'S GIFT. Sent by mail in 2 plain envelope. Price-Male packages y$2. Female $3, BLOOD! BLOOD!! BLOOD!! SCROF(LA, ULCERS, SORES, SPOTS TETTERS, SCALES, BOILS, SYPHILIS OR VENEREAL DISEASES, &c. SAMARITAN’S ROOT AND HERB JUICES Is offered the public as a positive cure, SYPHILIS OR enon Dee the SA- MARITAN’S ROOT AND HER! CE, is the most potent, certain and effectual remedy ever prescribed; it reaches and eradicates e jel le of the vene: poison, so thatthecure se thorough and permanent. Take then of this purifying reme- dy and be healed, and do not transmit to your pos- ater yeara, e: ich. it i oh ee E 38 Ot barat i : ble, th a ronounced incurable, SAMARITANS ROOT AND HERS JUICES — will remove every vestige of impurities from the Bystem, as well as all the bad effects of Mercury, FEMALES! FEMALES!! affections with which numbers of Fe- males suffer, the ROOT AND HERB JUIOES ia most happily adapted, in Ulcerated Uterus, in * for mplaints incident sex. ae oy express. Brice $1 a bottle, or & bottles " SAMARITAN’S CHANCRE WASH. Price 25 cents. Full directions. DESMOND & CO., Box 151 Philadelphia Poss Office, pend by 8. CALVERT FORD, corner of 11th an@ HENRY COOK, Alexandria, may 6-tf |AR—Pro’ by Royal Letters — Y begat tected ent of England, and secured by the seals of ie de Paris, and the Imper! emedy for Relare Ecole de Pharmaci OpHege of Medicine, Vienna. Triesmar No. 1 ia the stion, Spermatorrhos m, Triesmar No.2 ‘ Nenale Und et by Dry BARROW, N6 Wo be badeins ofS. ‘ork. - ~ |. FORD, No, 290 Pa. ave, corner lith street. area marin Youre ee he ian ree vi certain secre’ i a L. ve its igh unGé them: other causes, cel a debill advance of thele y ves ger, the treat- ‘will learn . ing of, popertance by perusing “The Secret Friend,” add: in @ seal velope ccighof ten ents Add ~ eet = de GHas. AVSrEWART J & 90. DAMS-EXPRESS COMPANY, A OFFICE 624 PA: AVENUE, - Wakenton ‘D. O OMEAT AEP AO PUnW ane Y= ME! MONEY. YY, VALU. wat MIA, BA die ~