Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1866, Page 4

A Fearfal Railroad Ride. A passenger sends to the St. Louis Republi- een the following thrilling account of a merci- ful escape from a terrible fate on the Pacific Raslroad : The down train from Kansas city did not ar- rive at Jefferson city until 10 o’clock on Wed- nesday, and the sickness of a member of my family com; fully cold night for St. Louis. The train eon- meted of six cars ali well filled = Ppassen- gers, among whom weretwo newly married pee tag who started off from points above, when the knot was tied, on a matrimonial ex- eursion. Nothing worthy of noteoccurred un- Ul we had reached within about four miles of EVENING STAR. | jpelied me to leave there that fear- | Herman, which we did between l2and1o'clock | Thursday morning, and about that timean ac- cident occurred, the recallection of which will, the longest Gay 1 live, be indelibly impressed on my memory. The thermometer must hare been several degrees below zero, the passengers were crowded around the stove, sume lying down endeavoring to sleep. others standing boiding their feet to get warmed, and others, who could not get near the fires in consequence of there being no available space for them to ereep in, were stamping on the floor, endeay- oripg by that means to keep the blood in cir- culation, and cause some degrees of warmth to pervade the inferior members, when all in @ second and before any one on board had time to make an exclamation, the cars com- menced jumping to such a fearfal pitch that the fires in the stoves were all knocked abont the floor, the lamps were all blown out, and several of the passengers that | been standing around the fires were either tombied on to those who occupied seats in their immediate vicinity,or compeiled to hoid on with bands and feet tothe nearest benches within Teach. The scene could not have lasted over | ten minutes, but to the unfortunate passengers in the cars it was ten ef the most terrifically mementons minutes that the human mind id comprehend. The lady passengers, and there were quite a number on board, satin their < Ww their hands holding on to the benches before them, and their faces presenting the most feartul pictare of horror and despair. When the locomotive was got under ooutrol a ecsme to a stand still, the passengers n to the doors and looked ent, and, mercifal hea what 2 sight was presented to the eye. ‘The train bad beca running on the verge of a precipice some thirty or forty feet in depih, at | the bottom of which was the Mississippi river, bearing on its bosom flakes of ice, nothing to be seen butsnow—the wind blowing a peneirat- ing breeze from the North, and the hindmost careened considerably to the river side, completely off the track. The three fore- moet care had, through the most providential coircidence, jumped on to the track, and this circumstance was, no doubt, the saving of the lives of all on beard, as, had the train kept off even one minnte more, it wonld almost ineyit- ably have gone down the preeipree into the river, and all would have perished. A ConrrpIne Hespanp axp Frain Wir The Domnieville (Cal.) Messenger, of Dee: ber 2, relate folowing cool tran R.S. #itt, 2 man well known in the ne 12 bor- heod ot Howland Flat, and who has for sev- ers neig! ears been employed in a meat market at 3, closed out his business there abou: four is AZO, aud left for the Eastern Stat ember. He kindly consented to take his protecting care the wile and child of an intimare friend, in whose house he had ever received a brothe: hearty lcome, as well as 2 brother's confidence. The lady had left her father’s home in Michigan tlree years ago, a bilcoming bride of nineteen, and she was anxious to viett the scene of her girlhood. and exhibit to the grandparents of her beautiful babe. And £0, with many affecting tokens of true love, the father of her bane food-by, and relnetantly plzeed herself under the unselfish care of her husband's friend. Time flies, and last week the Eastern mail brought the fond husband and father a letter froma Broadway hotel, New York city. Pitt writes: — «Friend ¥—, I coneluded 1 could love M—— better than you do, and she thinks so too, and we therefore concluded we would get inarried which we did.” And the pretty young wife writes -—«“Denar F- + L hope you won't feel bad, but we thought it would be jast as well for you, and better for us, to get married.” And a New York daily of October 18, i iS, contains the announcement ef the marriage, by the Rev. D. D. Porter, of R.S. Pitt to Mrs. M. M—, al! of California. 5 Owe Cavse or SincuLar Fimes.—Itisagen- eral truth that friction Gevelopes eleciricity, and most workmen know that a machine-beli at bigh speed by fs friction with the air is highly electrified. It has for years been a com- mon experiment fora workman to light gas- burners by holding one hand to a fast going belt and the other to the open burner. This matter Was curiously demonstrated in the Appleton Mills of this city on Wednesday. A strong smell of fite being noticed, the premises were carefully searched, andasmall quantity of cot- ton lint inside a belt casing was found on fire. ‘The lint lay upona beam which was within four inches of @ beit some fifteen inches wide, and moving tome two hundred and twenty revolutions & minute. In the beam was an iron bolt, the head of which was toward the belt. nm the belt to the bolt was passing a stream ectric sparks, which had set the cotton Jint on fire. After attending to this case, Mr. Mot- ley. the agent, opened the casing of a similar bolt in another mill. The beam m this case was fourteen inches from the belt, but the stream of electric sparks was atonce seen jumping across the beam, although it had not set fire to any- thing. Perhaps some of the cases of fire from suppered “spontaneous combustion” are due to electricity from machinery. The subject is &n ipteresting one for investigation and doubt- jess @ profitable one.—Lowell (Mass,) Courier, March 23. A CYANGE oF BasE.—The Boston Gazette's “Old Apple Man” writes: I haye thought somewhat of changing my base of operations and going into the Fenian is such a splendid field open for making money. There can be no doubt, | think, in the mind of any intelligent man of the success of the Fe- nian movement. The only obstacle in the way is England, a mere bagatelle, that an iron-clad or two can blow ont of the water. This must beevidentat aglance, andthe investment in bonds will soon bring about this very desirable result. Doubtless the whole of Europe, ex- cepting the Pope, will join in this movement, and the United States it is well known stands ready to help by investing its surplus debt in some sinking fund, than which none better is known than this. However, in hope of better times, I shall defer decision until the first suc- cessful battle, and then put up the coupons; and speaking of coupons, it reminds me of a boast of my nd Sieet, who is an inventor of wearing apparel made of paper. He tells me he bas invented a paper shirt, with coupons attached, an expedient that will undoubtedly be a success. 87” A few days since a Frenchman and wife gave a dinner party to celebrate the twentieth year of their marriage. Just before dinner one of them broke a tumbler. This led toa discussion, which degenerated into a quarrel, which ended in each party expressing wonder at baving had the patience to live twenty years with so horrid and so stupid an animal as the other. The wife put on her bonnet and quit the house. The husband lighted a chaf- fimg-dieh fall of charcoal in his chamber, and jay on the floor. When the guests came, and tasied to obtain admittance, they broke open the doors, and found the husband a corpse.— Paris Letter. BF The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Eagle says: “Sarah Pratt, the mother of ten children and owner of & good farmseven miles from St. Jo- seph, was in town on Sunday last in search of her gay deceiver, George W. McIntyre, aged three score years and ten, “who won her affec- tiene and then told tibs and got drunk,” on his wedding tour, and left her alone in the “wide. wie world;” and her search, fo far, tor the «brute of aman” has been unsuccesstul. Such is life.” S7 A citizen of Chicago, sojourning in Mon- tana, writes home to a friend, «1 would never bring a family here, as every man who has come with his wife has lost her. Women can *arn money here faster than men, and they very soon beeome dissatisfied with their hus- bands and take up with other men, and that is the last of them. You may have a woman with mind enough to stick to you; but if so, she will do better than the women who have come here by hundreds, even old marnied people.” BJ The police of Philadelphia now arrest all persons found loun, Z at the street cor- ners and in front of churches on Sunday. About a hundred and fifty young men were taken into custody for this offence on Sanday SF The Prince Imperial of France has had "The last bulletin announced salt is stated that the summer boarding places along Long Island Sound are aires iy mostly en, ‘d for the season. Snolera in New York causing ‘a briatt dened ~ ' Anna Murat i orat, now Duchess de accompanied ather on a tour in 1664. Temembrance of this visit, Ismaii Pacha ba.‘ sent hers present, on the decasion diamond cornet ‘worth of her mas Wage, of @ £4,000. S7-The ladie.* in Paris now plate the hee of their boots wn'® gold and sliver. ” ‘The Swiss jo. rDals com: in of the rage guvibenenee ot is patsee manifested the wan the confeder- America. Rosseks 1x A Lavy’ Ben Room<4 Brave Wemen—T Dayton Journal says that a@ married lady of that city went Iset week to Springetd, Onto, to visita suster, the wife of | ajeweler. On tast Wednesday night she was awakened about miduight, by some one tlnger- ing about her neck. In the momentof sleep- waking, she tancied thatit was her sister, wno slept in the adjoining room, and reached out ber arm playinily to take hold of her hair, when she was frichtened by feeling the short locks ofaman! The same instant a hand was placed opon her throat so that she could not speak; but by a desperate effort she released her throa!, and screamed for help. This scream awakened her brother-in-law, who moved to g0 overand see what was the matter; but on bis wife remarking that her sister was subject to nightmare, and screamed in her sieep, he desisted. The unfortunate iady was ne rly being choked by the villain, and by almost superbuman effort she relieved her throat from his grasp, co that she was enabled to cry for belp; and her brother-in-law then sprang out of hed, and just succeeded in getting oprn the door to her room when he saw one man | going out of the window and another ont of | the door! The lady was came to the last, and | by her presence of mind and desperate resis- | tance. prevented the villain from strangling | her to death. Her throat was considerbly lacer- ated by her efforts to tear loose the grasp of therebber. The brother-in-law had thateven- | ing brought home a quantity of valuable jew- elry, and it was that which had doubtless in- duced the visit of the robbers. The lady be- | cameso nervous that she could not remain | longer, and returned to Dayton. Love Lavonine at Locksw!THS.—A young | Woman named Maria Ogle lived with a family at Nicetown. She had an admirer, a young man named Wickersham. As the tamily didn’t like him, his visits to the girl were stolen ones. | Being probibited from legitimately visiting the | house, he resorted to stratagem. He raised a ladder to the second story window, and thus got the girl upon terra firma, This didn’t suit | the girl’semployers. They caused the arrest ofboth ofthem. The officers found them in one of the Germantown passenger railway cars. Alderman Thomas was satisfied that the only way to save the girl was to send her to the house of refuge, which wasdone Wick- ersham was held in $5.0, to give up the ladder business, and adhere to the commandments.— Phila. Gazette. SS WRERE TO To Wren You DPie.—Onr fried, Mr. William E. Stone, in talking with young freedman in his employment, asked him where he expected to go to when he died. The boy scratched his h and replied, that he thought he would “try and get a place in town.”—Pancla ( Miss.) Star. BFA slaver has just been captnred by 2 Spanish frigate off the coast ot Cuba. Several hundred slaves were cn board, some estimates making the number as high as PERSONAL. MM. DE, 31 F street, opposite Patent W "Omee the only practionl STAMPER in the District, wishes to inform his customers that he is net connected with any ether Stamping concern in thiscity. Asthere are so-called Stampers using his name hence this notice. He bas only one piace, reet. 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Feb. 20. 1s6t-—""T have great tisfaction in statin I have used ‘The Samaritan Remodies’ for Venera] diseases in its most customary forms; that I bave used them with judgment, discretion, and properly, and, have found them respond to iny axticipstions promptly and effectually. Knowing their compesition, I have the fullest confidence in their efficacy. and as far as my use of them extends, recommend them strongly. “A *RED ©. ROWERS, “ Arsittant Surgeon, 5th N. ¥. Vols’? Sold by 8. C. FORD, corner lith street and Penn- aiveme s2repae. aa pebinaton; Rt BY COOK, rin. Va; a y Dru, cy ere * DESMOND &'00., Philadelphiat my 6-tf DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY. OFFIOR 514 PENNA. AVENUE, 219 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 1. VE! WILLARD So’ OPPOSITE GREAT EASTERN, NORTHERN, WESTERR, AND SOUTHERN EXPRESS FORWARDERS. Merchandice, Money. and Valuables forwarded with dispatch to all secensible aeetions of the country. COLLECTION OF NOTES, DRa¥FTs, AND BILLs, Made in acceesible parte of the United States, ©. O. DUNN, Agent, Washington, D. 0, mh 26-tf E AMERIOAN DISINFECTANT AND DE. T Ubdnizen the fe entirely withort odor and will entirely absorb all foul ‘and tmospheres, Bold wholesale sin retail he ool ten : a AUCTION SALEX. F G0 EST BUI ARV LE F GOVERNM S*Sanihy, FENCING. den, = GIESBORD. D. U, \ Quartermasier General's Office, 14 Division, Washingion, Petraary 2, 4333, By order of she Quattermacter Geueral there wilt e soldon th: pheeserd at public aaction. mn- der the direction of Captain George F. Browning, . Q. M., commencing on MONDAY, April 2, Iso, atlvo’clock & m.. and contiuuing from the sana hour each day thereafter, (except WEDNESDAY and TUURSDAY, April4 and an whieh days the | Mill and Water ‘Works will be suid) watil the whole shall kavebeon disposed of, the’ following on described Public property, to wit: PRTORS, “Crrame,) sexis0 {two Eleven (11) © stories.) 16x20. 18x38, two 20x20. (two stories) . (kitchen adjoini 3 ascent. oe Eighty-nine (89) LABORERS QUARTPRS, (frame, seventy four 16x18, fourteen 12x14, and one Wx16, with shed adjoining 8x11 Ten (10) DWELLINGS, (frame,) 28x50 (two stories, with back butidings, 12x32,} four 10x24, 18x 48, 16X32, 16X28, (with wing 16x17. and two kitchens Sdjoining, 9x1z. and 10x10.) 15x20, (with wing Wx 14.) 24x24. (with shed aajsining, 15x40.) Nine (9) MPSS HOUSES, (frame,) 238x190 (two stories ) 15x60 (with wing 16x20,) 23"140 (two ato- ries.) 28x130 (with additions, 10x12,) 28x140, 23x70 (two stories,) 16x50. 16x34, and 28x40. Thirty-two (32) STABLES, (frame,) twenty four 282432, ix 284356. one 11x32, and one 13x29 (with thed adjoini: 14x20. PITAL STABLE, (frame,) with § 270 One (1) HO! Mneat feet of stabling - Une (1) ISSUING STABLE, ({rame,) with 5,312 lineal feet of stabling. Twenty (20! BUILDINGS. ( frame,) 28x%2. 28x53, 8X32, 8X1. 15x65. 10x16. four 16x40, four 9x22, 2x 132, 2X46 21x48. 28x20, 20x25, and 17217. SHEDDING. 7.728 linonl feet ad bitty: two (32) WATER TANKS, 3x16, two foot e seventy: olght (78) MANGERS, 34x16, 3% feet | ee | Twenty (20) OUT- HOUSES. One (1) HAY SHED, 2x3i2. One (1) GRAIN ILOUSE. (frame, 54x20, Three (3) WHARVE! ie 40,131 suaare feet, one 13.169 tquare feet, and 2.880 square feet. FENCING, 33 $80 lineal feet One (1) STOREHOUSE, | frame.) 52x150. Two BLAOKSMITITS’ SHOPS, (frame,) 48x160, and 63x16 One (1) ENGINE-HOUSE, 17x22. The buildings will be sold singly, and must be re- moved within fifteen days. The buildings will be taken down at the expense of purchase but the lumber will, if desired, be delivered by the Government, free of charge ‘for transportation, on the depot wharf. Terms: Cash in Government funda. __ if A boat for Giesbore will leave the Sixth-atreet wharf every hour during tho day of sale Fer farther information spl yin person or fy letter to Captain GEO. T. BROWNING, A. Q. M_ Giesboro, D. C., er to this oftica. AMES A. EKIN, PrerctBrigadicr General in Pag ie: fe $8-tap2 irst Divisi Q. M.G@. 0. QALE OF STEAM BOILER, FORCE PUMPS, XO WATER PIPE. FIRE PLUGS. &c..O0OM- - PRKISING THE WATER WURKS AT GIESBORO. D.C. Quartermaster General’s Office, First Dent ashiagion. D. C., February 23, 1335. By order of the Quartermaster Gescral, there willbe sold,on the prem: » at public auction, under the direction of Captain George T. Brown: -Q.M.,on THURSDAY, April 5, 1855, at 12 k m., the followisg-described public ‘prop- oe ert J, tow ONE STEAM BOILER, 3 fect long and 3 fest in diameter, (with two twelve inch retarn flues,) mae of \; inch boiler iron, with all the necessary appurtenances. including cast iron front, gange cocks, globe valves, feed pump, smoke stack and hood, steam gauge,(Ashcroft’s patent.) grate bars, pipe, plugs, reducing pieces, &c., all in good order. TWO WORTHINGTON STEAM FORCE PUMPS, No. 6, 18 inch cylinder, 9 inch stroke, 25- horse power each. and each capable of pumping and forcing 100,000 gallens of water perday. Oonnected with them are the requisite valves, glands, coup- lings, bends, elbows, dowble-valve ofl cups. &c. ‘These Pumps are comparatively new, and in com: plete working order, A large quantity of WATER PIPE, as follows: 5.182 feet ied cast-iron Water Pipe, 12,060, ’ ‘80 2 inch wroneht-fren 12 inch cast-iron 13 inch 64 . . 2.400 * Low ss Linch : : mn ‘ TiikTY ONE CAST HRON FIRE PLUGs, (Ayres’ patent.) with all the necossary connections, soch 8, bends, stop cocks, elbows, four way Pieces, &e., all inexcellent condition; together with ALL THE TOOLS, &e., required for making al- terations and repairs in water pipe, such as pipe- gutting machines, taps and dies, plyers, crabs, drills, punches, canlking tools, &c ‘Terms: Cash. iu Government funds. Deliveries will be made to purchasers on or before the first (ist) day of May next. A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth-street wharf every hour serine the day of sale. Any farther information that may pe desired Will be given upon application, in person or by let- a . io a] “ey pp hs rowing, AQ. M., ieeboro, D. U., or a office. JAMES A. EKIN, Brevet Brigadier General, in charge ts First Division, Q. M pas STATES MILITABY RAILROAD, ) Office of Assistant Quarterinaster, Washingion, D. C., March 14, 1948, AUCTION SALE OF U 8 MILITARY RAIL- wut Pere MATERIAL. vill be sold at public auction, at Alexandria Va .on TUESDAY, April 10, i8s6 j 2 firet-class Locomotive Hhgines,4 feet 83-inch gauge, cylinders. isx22; weight, 2 tons 4 Passenger Cars 20 Box Freight 2 Stock Cars Platform Oars 0 Small Trnck Cars 21 Tracke for Freight Cars 38 pairs Wheels on Axles 2 Steam Pumping Engines 1 Stationery Pogine 32 Henderson Pum 30 tous aecond-hs Ay Railroad Tren (g004) A large quantity of Frogs. Nai witch Fix- rs tur Car Couplings. Bar Ire rings, Nuts, A sal Mauls, Ares, Picks, Stoves, Files, Sperm il, &e ac 20 Buildings, from 10x12 to 200x40 feet Lot of Office Furniture Contents of Printing Office A Jarge quantity of new Shelf Hardware 1 ‘Bsloone Cars 4 feet 8% inch gauge,sto eat jal Oo Jar, ee: 2 incl an > * finished and furniehel with blackwater: trite with reen plush; donble trucks, withscoad tread wheels. Sale to commence at 10 a. m. Terms cash, in Government fands H. L. ROBINSON. mb 15-eollt Brevet Brig. Gen. A. Q. M. BALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AT » CAMP PAROLE, NEAR ANNA- POLIS, MD. Headquarters Department of Washington, Office of Chief Quartermaster, Washington, D. C., h 23, 1856. on JAY. the o' ir 6, al PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT o'clock, the followin, P PAROLE, NEAR ANNAPOLIS, MD, (1) One Barrack, Surgeons’ Quarters, feet (7) Seven Barracks, for wards, 100x25 feet (1) Kitchen and Dining- Room. 60x26 feet (2) Two Barracks for Stewards, &c., 25x10 feet (1) One Dead-house, 24x12 feet (1} One Wash- house, 60x25 fi ¢ ne Ice- nse, - The buildings will be sold singly, and pur- chasers will be allowed fifteen days to remove em. A military geara will remain in charge of the property ten . i. aH a, the Lr comet: near cover tT LUDINGTON Oot. foes Chief Quartermaster Dept Washington. \ABDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS, PRUI GABDEN AND TEES ae sn! Respectful; 7 f the attention af the iblic to. his ‘extensive assortment of GARDEN and FLOWER SEEDS, which are thi a is season the finest quality. From his long experi: with the nee Fate: own ir Faniy eqhal to thove h rr} e pleasure of sup- plyi is customers in past years. LOWER SEEDS, embracing all the novel from England and the Continent sens e = and iT TREES a vee yl = consisth lum, @hi . Apricet, ne, &O Delaware, ncords and all the other celebrated Grapes, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Currants. Gooseberries, &c. Shade Trees, Evergreens, Roses, Dahlias, Phiox- es, Verbenas Gerancums other bedding plants, with prgthing Dor taining to the nursery busi- ness, all af moderate prices. “ JOHN SAUL, fe 27-0e010t 392 7th street, near H. INUAN TRAVEL AO! DS0ONT Te POTOMAC BUIDER, Ano Office Commissioner Public Buildings, Capitol of the United States Washington citys February 14, 1866. of be PaaS atta ti a teutne tate wi Feats, it Is deemed advieable that, it should remain open until the proper repairs to can be fore, be discontinued aiilan’ suerorristion te ore, 8 ‘un! an ion made by Congress, and bridge properly re- The Aqueduct Bridge at is always to travel. B. B. FRENCH Fe M iapuinsionerel Public Bending, c fe 20-10 Acne a heb ae this day dissolved by mutual con- neee on MP. & SON; and our clerk, . TMETON ead tethatead toe eatoce ag de due to the firm, pay all claims it, to whom we request they at BEiNo . January 1, 1866. |. W. BUROHELL, N. W. BURCHELL, fa retiring from firm Ring & Bu shell has located imielfat the sorner witheustieac tees iS choicest nelectl ot 4 eu! Groceries to the trade and to fatalities. omen att TA xs ‘At the Music Storeoh = 6? rms. ee Ww. a, MBTsqEOTe ee Rol . e Penn. avenue, )NE ALMOST NEW v Onrreectare fon Teund coraer FTAND —_ at the Mt “hg ey ¥ paymente, for mh 3 _METZEROTT & 00. A READY AND OONCLUSIVE TEST of 4h cE Fe 10xi6,) 12x32. loxls, twe Box | i | AUCTION SALES. LDIN Gs | ALE OF STEAM GRIST MIL QAVALBY DEPYT. GHESBOHO- i 7 General's Office, First Division. ington, D.C, February 2, 1865. By order of the Quartermaster Goneral, there will be sold on t mises. st public auction, an- der the directi Sepicin George T. Brownii 4 Q. M..on WEDNESDAY, April 4, 1856, at agen - » the following described public -proper- y. to-wit: ONE «) STEAM —_— AND FEED | LiL, (frame, with massive granite foundations.) 40 by 80 | feet. with coal, i & and engine houres at all constructed of the very best material, and in the mort substantial mamer, Also. ai the same time and place. the machinery and opplisnces of the mili. consisting of ONE(1) ENGINE. OF 100-HORSE POWER, with cylinder of twenty-two (22) inches diameter | and twenty-four (24) inches stroke, set upon & heavy cast-iron bed plate. with cold and hot water pom ps and heater. with s cast-iron fly-wheel, with driving pulley of the same material, ten (10) feet tm diameter and twenty-four (21) inches with Jndson’s patent governor. TWO (2) BOILERS. OF 60-HORSE POWER RACH made ef the best boiler iron, five-rixteenths (5-16) of an inch in thickness, five (5) feet in diameter, apd fourteen (14) feet five (5) inches in length; each | boiler seventy-six (76) lap-welded flues, each three (3) and one-fourth (',) inches in diameter, with al TES (10) PAIKS OF REED'S PATENT BUOK | TES (10) : = i} Aree THIBTY (30) INCHES SPKING H Ls. | Constructed of soltd French burr milistone, and tet in heavy, well-balanced frames, with hay-cut- | ters, clewstors and conveyors sufficient to out and | handle the hay, gin and prepared feed on the most economical and Jaber saving plan. ‘Lhe shafting is of finished wrouxhtiren,and the pulleys of cast-iron, faced and balanced, with hang- ers and boxes, suilicient todrive ten (30) pairs of burrs. &c. The main driving-belt is of four (a),ply ruller, and twenty-fonr (<4) inches wide. The belts for driving the mille, &c., are ef the best eak- tanned patent stretched leather. The Engine. Boilers, Machinery and Fixtures of every description, are of the very best matertals and workmanship, and are still in excellent cendi- tion and fine working order, the mill having been in operation only about 15 months. If deemed advisable by the agent of the Govern- ment. ont? day of sale, the buildings will be seld separate | ‘crme: Cash, in Government funds. Parchasers will be required to remove treir prop- erty before the first (Ist) day of May next, un- less otherwise arranged with the owner of the rounds. y A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth-street wharf every hour during the day of sale, Any further inf»rmation that may be desired will be given spon epplicesiee, in person or by etter, te Oar tain ee BROWNING, A. +» Gieeboro, or his office : JAMES A. EKIN, Brevet Brig. Gen.,in charge fe22-étd lst Div.Q M.G O, Y¥ C. W, BOTELER, Ju., Auctioneer. 'CTION SALE OF HOSPITAL STORES, AUCTION SHISKRY, WINES. he, WINES, MemcaL Puxvevor’s Orrice Wasntxcton, D. C., Marcle?1, 18% 4 Will be sold at public auction, in this city, at the ty Judiciary Saat Warehouses, back of the Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of April m at 10 o'clock @. m., the following articles of Hos: tal Stores and Liquors, no longer required for ti use of the medical department of the army, viz : Arrow Root.......[bs 10.000) Beans... ‘bs Barley. Corn Starch onaimon,Powd Ibs 1.000) Whiskey qt. bet. Farina. Ibs 20.000) ** in bbis., gals Japioe Ibs 10,000 Sh’y Wine ,gt.bot xt of Beef. Ibs 0.000)“ in bbia Concent’d Milk.1bs 20:00) Jarragona Win Ginger. Ibs 3.385; bottles. Ext. of Coffe al 3,752 The above articles will be sold in lots to suit both large and small purchasers. ‘ermr—Cash. Fiye (5) days will be allowed to parties in remoy- ing their propert: the 5th prox yb hb stelognes ready Oy Kg SUTHERLAND Surgeon and Purveyor, U.S. A. Cc. W. BOTELER, Jr., Auct. wh 21-24t SALE OF GOVERNMENT AMBULANCES Ss AND ARMY WAGONS Chief Quartermaster's Opiice, Depot of Washineton, Washineton, D. C., March 15, 1835. Will be sold gem anction, at Lincoln Depot, Washington. D.C., under the direction of Brsvet Colonel C HB. Tompkins, Q. M., on MONDAY, April 2, 1866, at 10 o'clock a. m, the following mentioned Government pres ty, viz: 100 to 200 Light Ambulances, 300 to £00 Army Wago: Which will be sold singly, nd must be removed Mittin Be days from date fate.” 3 i. rom i Brevet Majer Gen. ond Ones Hat oeees re’ jor le jet jnartermaster, mh is-16t- Depot of Washington, oe oxen to above, there will be sold, at time and place. NONE HUNDBED ONE MORSE CARTS, The sale will be continued from day to day until all the property is sold. mh 24 ALE OF MANURE. uartermaster General’s Office, First Division, i Washington, D. C., homage?! 23. 1956, Will be sofd at the Cavalry Depot, Giesboro’, D U..alarge quantity of stock-yard MANURE, whi will be delivered to purchasers on thegground,orin barges or boats to be provided by them, at forty (40) cents per cubic yard. Two or more boats (according to ) can be loaded per day. pa : Sg. ta eebetemot a, 'y order of the Quartermaster General. JAMES A. EKIN, Brevet Brigadios General in charge fe dtmar31 irst Division. Q. M. G. BANKERS. LE¥!s JOHNSON & CO., BANKERS, AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, STOOKS, BONDS, GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT AND SOLD, mh %6-tf J Y¥ COOKE & 00., BANEZES, Piftsenth strecs, opposite Treasury, Buy and sell et current rates, and keep always on hand, 8 fatisupply of al GOVERNMENT BONDS, 7-30 TBEASUBY NOTES, GEBTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &e., And pay the highest prices for QUABTEEMASTEE’S CHECKS AND VOUCHERS au s-dtr First National Bank OF WASHINGTON, BD. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Go.,) President. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY aND FINANOIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Msru 8T., OPPOSITE THR TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Gevernment seowrities with Treasurer United States. S7-ONE MILLION DOLLARS. op ‘We buy and sell aH classes of GOVEENMENT SECUBITIES at current market rates. FUBNISH EXCHANGE and make Collestions on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. ‘We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give carefal and prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIEMS and to any other business entrusted te us, FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at alt times cheerfully furnished, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. Wasnineton, March 28, 1868. mi-tt IPPMANN & ELLERY, BANKERS AND BROKERS, 29 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, MEMBERS OF N. YORK STOCK BXOHANGE. Particular attention given to the following stocks: i Bzpri National Expr; . Arent Bapross Co, Nettenal Bevkert Baan S. Express Co. Western Union Telegraph Co. Co. American Co. Kinst Eypress Co, _ United Stat Telcereph " a es . Flamden -cpress Co. Russian Amer. Ferrer! 7a he Sout E: ©. Insulated Telegra ' National ‘Express and Transportation a = d Bis Shares, Ge Pe teens and omnes Baad Advances made on the above securities. ae REFERENCES, ea eae bret ann Ing Amiciation. Binet 3 ‘& 0, mh 17-43m OOFIN Gis, FAHEY, slates i and manner, beet pn REASURY DEPARTMENT, Cites of Bevereisins Archisect, arch $7, 1835. PROPOSALS will be received at thi« office until TUBSDAY, April 34, 1866, for furnishtng ani de- live Exte ndred and g of a macadamized road. pa = stone quarries in thigneighborbood 8 though! suitable for the purpose. The delivery of the ab. to commence at once after . pleted within thirty (30) 8 aft award. mh 28-dtaps PRorosats FOR SAFES AND LOCKS. ston, D. O., March S, tans. ill be received at the ( ¥ Architect, Treasury Department, Y C., until 12 m., April Sth, 1836, for ing the Burglar Proof aud the Burglar ‘oof Safes required by ihe Treasar; ton. epart- ment for one year from the the pro- posal of the successful bilder ee “i | Specificati and drawings for the Burglar Proof Safes ing the form of construction at alterna‘e plates of iron and be ebtained upon application partment Burglar mand Fire Proof Safes will be constructed in hog Se ree anet ee suitable fire proof covering, ans aed speci ficati for Which must be submitted by the bidder Bafes to be shipped in perfect condition within @ Teasonable time trom date of order. The Locks will be furnished ty this Department, but must be put in place by the contractor, and be in perfect working erder when the Safe is turned ever to the proper officer cf the Government. The bids to be per superficial foot, measured on to cover all charges whu-ever, the outside, a sacieting painting and door fixtures, (except cost jucks. Proposals will also be received for Burglir and Fowder Proof Locus, to be sccompanied with eamplen. All bids must be accompanied by the guaranty of two responsible persons in the sum of S800 that the bicder wili accept and perform the contract if awarded to him, the sufficlency of the security t be certified to 2A District Attorney of t trict where the bidder resides. The Department reserves the richt to reject any or all bids. or to award the contract for Burglar Proof Safes to one party, and the Burglar and Fire Proof safes to smother, if it be deemed for | Li the interest of the Government to do so. and no bid be sidered that de = conferm to the went. Proposals for Safes and daddreseed to A B.MULLETT, Act- Tr «rvising Architect, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. A.B. MULLETT, Dh S-2awtep6 Acting Supervising Architect. per Ls rom. ae Y TBANSPORTA- Orrick or €niey QuamTERMAsTER, ) EPARTMENT OF Texas, Gatveston, March 9, 1336 ( Sealed Proposals wii! be received at this until 12 o'clock m.. on the 3lst day fo: TBANSPORTATION OF MILITARY SUP PLIES, for the term of one year from the date of the contract, on the following routes. Route No. 1—Fiom Indianola, Lavaca er Vieto- ria. to San Antonia.and to Austiy. Texas. lleytou or Brenham, to Aus- Texas. ‘ate per 10° pounds, per 300 miles, at which they will transport said stores Bidders should cive their namesin futl, as well ae their places of residences, aud exch proposal should be accompanied by a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars, signed by two er more responsi- ble person», gnaranteeing that in case a contract is awarded for the route mentioned in the proposal to the Parties proposing the contract will be accepted and entered into, and good and sufficient security furnished by said parties in accordance with the terms of this advertisement. The amouvt of bonds required from contractors Will be $'8,0 Oop each route. Proposals must be endorsed, Proposals for Army Transportation on Route No. ler No.2,’’as the case may be. and none will be entertained unless they fully comply with all the requirements of this ad- vertisement. Parties to whom awards are made must be pre- pared to execute contracts at once, and to give the required Londs for the faithful performance of the same. Contracts will be made subject to the approval of the Quartermaster General, but the right is re- served to reject any or all bids that may be offered. Contractors must be iu readiness for service within ten (10) days from the date of the executioa of the contract. Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and conga | of each bidder and person offered as security wi be required. By ei der of Colonel C. G. Satwelle, Chief Quar- termaster, Military Division of the Gulf. 8H. MANNING, mb 22-8t Col. and Chief Q. M., Dep't of Texas. SALE OF GOVERNMENT WOOD, Headquarters Depariment of Washington, i gee mfr ae ermaster, , (Corner 15m street and Pennsylcania avenue, Washington, D. C., March 4, 1856. | The a Government Wood on hand in this in Alexandria is now offered for sale antities from one-quarter of a cord to ten to all persons desiring to purchase, is of good quality, thoroughly sea- mixed in the proportions of one-third two-thirds Pine. he Wood Yards are don Maryland avenue. between 7th and 8th streets: at 14th street, near Long Bridge, in this city; at Kendali Green, one mile north ¢ imore and Ohio Railroad Depot; and one-eighth of a mile north of the city of Alexandria, oa the Washington and Alexandria Railread. Price of Wood at the yards in Vomingwe. six dollars ($6) per cord: at Alexandria, five dollara 5) per cord, and delivered in any part of Washington at seven dollars $7) per cord; in Georgetown at seven dollars and tweniy- five cents (ai 38) per cord, and in Alexandria at five dollars and eighty cents per cord. Apply only at this office during office hours, and to Brevet Major James Gleason, A. Q. M.. at Al- exandria Wood Yard, from 9 e clock s,m. to 12 o'clock, boon Tei Jash in Government fonds. M. I. LUDINGTON, Colonel and Chief Suatermaster. Department of Washington. LEGAL NOTICES. ‘HIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subseri- ber has obtained from the Orphans’ Court of Was! county, in the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal es- tate of mas J. Barrett, late of Washington, D C., deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof. to the subscri- ber, on or before the 17thday of March next: they wey Benes plone by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said eat tate. Civen under my hand this 17th day of March, mb 19-law3w* CATHARINE BARRETT. ¥ nd 10 GIVE NOTICE, That the subseri- r has obtained from the Orphans’ Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of Chas. F. A. Coltman, late of Washington. D. C.. de- ceased. Ali pertons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 20th day of March next: they may other- wise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said mh £-24t estate. Given under my hand, this 20th day of March, yi. BOPHIA COLTMAN. mh 22-Jaw3w* Administratrix HIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri- ber has obtained from the hans’ Court of Washington County. in the District of Columbia, letters of admii on the istration reonal es- tate of Mary D. Buckley, late of Washington, D.C., deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereef. to the subscriber, on or before the 6th day of March next; they my Gerri nd by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Giv. my hand this 6th day of March, mb 8-law3w* JOHN D. BUCKLEY. "[ HIS IS 10 GIVE NOTICK, That the eubscri- r has obtained fr the Orphans’ Court of fon County, in Was! spe a oO ——_ lett admin! lon on ronal estate John Hines. late of Washington city, D. C., deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on er before the l7th day ef March next: they Se by law be excluded from all benent said estate. Given under my hand this 17th day of March, ‘ MARY DINES, ° ™ 2%-law3w* Administratrix. . WELLS & 00., Auctioneers, Ue inh aa streets, over White's Store, Having been leng and favorably known to the people of Washington as Estate Acenta, we would mort res ‘uliy tender our services as AUCTIONEERS to all those about giving up housekeeping ; tate at POB- LIC or TE as weil as all kinds of PE eg Os a and HOUSEHOLD 5 © woul respectfally impress npon the citizens of Washington that it wiil be Gr a dest: the w when our chief'aim ire to get tmost pa ga eee Se fe 3-1 Corner ore White's Store. WwW. BOTELER, GENERAL AUCTIONFER, No. 320 D street, between 10th and lth, ‘Wills ive bis 7 attention to sales at a iction A PERSONAL PROPERTY. Cash siemens ‘om every description of Merchandise con- signed for public sale. located warerooms are we! ticles of saeen ring Rim thet bis best exertions will be satisfactory all goles to his ‘ CO. W. BOTE Lt Auctioneer, fo 15-2awew $20 Det., bet 10th andiith, [JOLOOMBE'S LITERATURE IN LETTERS H imciples wt Rance’ . fewell’s Pri ats ea. tow History ef Henry the Fi Clarke's Mind jatare. Flint’s Phy- Diary from 1833 to late War. pi Hology. of Man. hittier’s Sno 5 toes, © Bou EANOK TAYLOR mhié JUVENILE KS—Mille et une i ies Per iestee it Caneerige big Modern A ake aes erievifersi Mice of | | SATURDAY v | Peint, Double Miils, Oxr | leach's Landing, Cambrides, Cabin Creek. and Medford for passengers « more at$ a. m. ef Feb. The Steamers com: J0BN @1Bs0 E.C_ KNIGHT FAIRFAX Capt Leaving Pier No. Bnd _ feo street, TUESDAY and FRIDA Freight recetved daily ne | end Ly kept under cover. The rs of this line now connect with Alex- | endris and Grange Railroad. Freight forwarded to any point sleng the line of the MORGAN, RHINE OU... Ageuta, Corner Dth and Penn. aveuue. sowth aide, and foot ef G street, Washington, D. 0, & 0O., Agents. ctaed EEE GER Alexandria, Ve. .. Amonta, OBOMW EU West street. New York, RAILROAD LINES, ‘ON, ALEXANDRIA VRGETOWN RAILROAD. AND By SS TIME TABLE. Onand after MONDAY March 12, 1995, farther notice, Pasxencer Trains will ran Washington and Alexaudria as follows: Lra natil n ve Wasninctox.” Leave ALEXANDRIA | eeneeees WA | | | Mail... 5:00 SENGER TRAINS. Leave ALEXANDRIA, Express .. S34 M. oral AS mh 3?-ly TELPS. ¢ n “names AND OHI® BAILBvaAD. Waskineton, Marci ° ASHINGTON AND BAbTI- E. and WASHINTON AND TRE WEST, are fellows. vig- FOR BALTIMO! Lea’ ally, except Sanday, at 6-2), 7-3, and 11:26 a, m., OP 2:45, aod 4:3), and 7.30 p. om FOB ALL WAT STATIONS Leave daily, except Sunday, at 6:2), ®. m., and 2:45 p.m. FOR WAY STATIONS SOUTH OF ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Leave at 6 and 6:30 m. and at 2:46 and 4:35 p.m FOR ANNAPOLIS. Leave at 6:20 and 7:8) a. m.,and 4:30 p.m, Ho traine te or from Annapolis on Sunday. Traine between W | MOR! Bow rup as FOR WAY STATIONS. Leave at 7:30 a.m, and 2:45 p.m, FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. . —~eabeammadeanmans ¥, at 7.0 a, m, and ?:3@ ‘On Sunday at 7:30 p.m. only. connecting at — ith trait’ frow Baltimore to Wheeling, ersburg, &c. THROUGH TICKETS to the West can be had at the W Station Ticket Office st all b: fn the day, & well as at the sew office in the A! }> can = ‘aph Building. Penteylvania avenue, For New York, Philadelphta, Boston, advertisement of! Line er ; ington, ‘HBOUGH LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTOR T PHILABELPHIA AND NEW YORK, Washineton, now rum, foll nal hae! UR as ¥ FOR SEW YORK. without change of cars, am ve daily (except Sunday) at 7°30 8. m. and 6:30 FOR NEW YORK, changing cars at Philedel- Lesve daily (except Sunday) at 11-15 8. m. arch 35.18 New fg ene 450 p.m. Leave aauy ex ot Gene ot Tae ane law ex: a a ‘sud 4:30 and © — » *~ m. ON SUNDAY. Brg for New York and Philadelphia at 6:30 p, Sleeping cars for New York on 6:39 p. m. tratt Through tickets to Philedeiphia, New York, > at dee Brocice ‘Othe nt all Ciuss Boston, can be had fn the day, as well as at the new office in the Auer= , Pennsylvania avenue, fean Telegraph Bnildi imore sem: for schedule between ‘Washington, Baltimore, An- Master of L.M_OOLE. General Ticket Agent. tf_GEO'S. KOONTZ, Agent, Washington. ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA K.ROAD On and after Monday, February 12th, two trains will run between Washi: ly ‘ton and Lynch- bi comnecting st Gordonsville, via Vir; Central Rallreed trains to and from Bichmo: = | Lee w. Mington doligtereet Bentayyas: ve Was! iy (except Sm H a.m. and arrive at Lynchburg a¢ 6.45 a, _ Leave Lyuchburg at 7 a. m., and arrive at Wash- ington at 6.36 Pm. EXPRESS TRAIN. Washingtou daily (including Sunday) at -,and arrive at Lynchburg at 6 00 a.m. ynckburg st 6.50 p.m, and arrive st 621 close connections at Lynchb: poinss South and Southwest, and at Wash- r jeeping Cars will be attached to the ns his road is attractive. not onl; for the fact that it of Fairfax, Ball Leave 0 Pp. iret cl 8 an’ ‘oud Alexandri Te Washington ‘WH. McCAFFERTY. feott General Superintendent. ‘BEAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUT Tae NURTH AND WEsT. chai FOUR DAILY TRAINS. SPRING AND SUMMER SOHEDULE, On and after March 2th, 1855, trains will ran gn 8 12th TRAIN Connecting at Baltimore. 7:40 p.m. SLEEPING CARS ON ALL NIGHT TRAINS. LOW FARE AND QUICK TI ¥®E, Oars run through from Baltimore to Pittsburgh Erie, or Elmira without change. . tickets 1y tnformation atthe OMte of the Great Peansyiventa Bouts e Ener — ON SUNDAY. Leave Washington 2:45 ow Fork Pa. ave., of 8. 0, FOBD, Ho. 990 oan ‘their stages, ot | ttle ex pense® ie erent seats a See *wnotesaie ease w A FARM, AND WHERE TO b sys Farming. for the mil ‘ for and Evergreens. . FRANCK TAYLOB. -