Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1855, Page 1

Ch VOL. VY, THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (PXCEPT SUNDAY,) &t the Star Buslding, corner Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLAOK, ‘Wil be served to subscribers in the cities of Wash- ington, Georgetown, Alexandria, Baltimore and Philadelphia, at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, Payable weekly to the Agents. To mail subscribers ‘the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS 8 year in advance, TWO DOL LARS for SIX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR for THREE MONTHS. (@Sineue corias ox arr. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDA ae “OTT cn te a THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Pamily and News Journai—con’ taining a greeter variecy of interesting reading tha can be found in any other—ts published on Saturéey , 89> Caan, urvaniaBiy mm apvance. Ok Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured ‘&t the counter, immediately after the issue of ‘ue paper. Price—rmree certs. PostMasTeRs who act as agents wil be alowed Y, MAY 2, 1855. ————— 20,000 worth Boots & Shoes. SPRING SUPPLY. IBON HALL BOOT. SHOE, AND TRUNK ESTABLISHMENT. Pann. avenue, between Ninth and Tenth strecte. CANAL PACKET LINE TO POINT ROCKS T= Canal Hale oO ue RE alte, been thoroughly rey , and pat in Tate order, will commence runningon MONDAY,, the 30th instant, for the transportation of pass: rs and light freight between Georgetown and the above named point, on the most pleasing terms. The Boat will leave the wharf of W. H. Ritter for o By GREEN & SCOTT, Auction man declining housekeeping, at the corner ot 6th st. EVENING STAR. THERE ABE NO TEAMS IN HEAVEN. BY JOHN T, SWaRTs. T met a child, his feet were bare; a commission of twenty per crnt. NO. 726. his dinner, contrasted sadly with the gay saloons of Paris. Everything looked gloomy and disheartening. overty stared him in the face; he turned over the few shillings he had of change: did Auction Sales. sidered as not to be found on earth—a CONTENTED MAN. P. S.—There is no calculating on hu- man happiness. Since writing the fore- OUSEHOLD AND KITOREN FU: RE at Auction —On THURSDAY, the 3d day t May, weshall sell, at the residence of a gentle not know what was to become of hi eee, fer pore A ST received my Spring assortment of BOOTS, é d Magsachusetts avenue, (the flap will designate Hus weak fromo shivered with the cold; me of him— | passed, and my fri 0 & J ‘snore er TRUNKS. Sr ae ree Sot es fs the house) at 10 o'clock Sere exceileat assort- Hie oases aawinae knit by care, and went to the theatre. part of his tow Me TI was absent Ladica. lyme . ment of Furniture, viz: 1iNg eve his sorrow told. : . are te t r 1000 pairs Ladies bronze, colored and black Gaiters, | Point oo beets Te on TUESDAY, | Mahogany Sofas, Rocking and other Chairs Said I, “Poor boy, why weepest thou?” : » ag - ~~ =e Pit, listened at-} Paris at the time, but on my return has- i 50 k am at the same hour, Do.” Bookease and Secretary, Sideboard “My parents both are dead,” he said; entively to a tragedy, which seemed tened to congratulate him. I found him 1000 do do do heel do stopping at the different landings along the line for Do and walnut Dressing and other Bureaus “«I Dave not where to lay my head ; made up of fighting, and stabbing, and ificentl lodged the first floor of m0 do do do Slippers & | the reception and landing of passengers and freight, Do _and-walnut French and other Bedsteads O, Tam lone and friendless now!” scene-shifting, and began to feel his reny cereperg 4 ve Ties, 62 to 1 00 going and returning | é A Do dining, carn and breakfast Tables Not friendiess, child, a Priena on high PHS SARE, OO0 bows oe his hotel. Iwas ushered, by a servant ‘788 pnirs ladies morocco end kid Heel Boots snd | Passage through either way $2, shorter distances | Walnut and other Wardrobes and Washstands For you His precious blood has given ; spirits sinking within him; when, cast-|;., livery, through splendid saloons, to a ynirs proved atthe same raves. That is to say,from Ge wn | Walnut Whatnot Cheer up, and bid each tear be dry— ing his eycs into the orchestra, what was x = to Great Palls 50 cents; Seweca 75 cents ; Edwards | Cit frame Mirror, 94 by 96 inches “There are no tears in heaven.» ‘ 9500 do misses and children’s blak, bronze and | F&t¥ $1.25; Manocecy $1.50. Meals served regularly on board the Boat at mod - orate rates. JOHN CROMBAUGH, sae @HABLES MERRELL, colored Gaiters, 62 to 1 00 000 de do colored, black, and white kid and morceo Slippers, for May Balls 1080 do children’s Shoes, ali colors, 23 China, Glass, and Crockeryware and Cutlery Refrigerator, And 8 good cabinet richly furnished, where I my little an reclini couch. He received me wi' cordhality; but I saw the gayety and his surprise to recognise an old friend and near neighbor in the very act of ex- torting music from a huge yiolincello. nd other Carpets shuck Mattresses and Bedding cooking ard other Stoves lot of Kitchen Requisite: » 1 saw aman in life's gay noon, Stand weeping o’er his young bride's bier ; “And must we part,” he cried so soon !? As down his cheek there rolled a tear; As soon as the evening’s performance|_,. i i bal fled “Heart-suicken one,” said I, “weep not;” A 3 nevolence of his ceun 5 10 Gents, Bow and Vout ap 99h Captain | ein mann trticles which sre’ deem uxnecomary _ _ LWeep not?” in aecents wild he cried, arlecdic od oumeee his — on the had an eyeof care and anxiety. 1700 Gents Pateut Leather and Cal? mp 3 wo Terma: All sums of and under. @25.cash ; over ev yesterday my loved one died, shouider ; yy issed d each o ler OR the T congratulated him on his 1m 4 do do Orford, Con PREMIUM MINERAL WATER. | 25's ecodit of 60 and % days. for notes tutiniacte Popite? Wel caine ee check, and the musician took him home, | tune. Good fortune’” echoed oie YY Esespecttulty call the astontioe: of all pertona | Hip endorsed, bearing interest, | Sustain thy heart, with naguieh riven , and shared his lodgings with him. Hel have been plundered of a princely ee ee rl a wire ee ap %7—a __Auctionoors. | Stive thou to meet thy bride above, learned music as an accomplishment ; by] tune. and they give me a pittance as an 6000 Boye? §— dod, cloth and calf Loots i BY J. ©. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. Se on earn his friend’s advice he now turned it as a and Pumps 2500 Youths’ Shoes of all descriptions. The above stock is perhaps largest and most ¢ in the city, from which to makeselections. It embraces every variety, and will be sold at the lowest prices. S. P. HOOVER, Iron Hall Boot, Shoe and Trunk Betablishm’t. ap 2—eott In addition to the above we also bottle Ale, Por- ter, Champagne Cider, Root Beer and Mead, all of which will need but one trial to decide in its being equal, if not superior, to anything of the kind ia the United States. A fresh supply of the above always on hand. Orders by mail or given to ow ivers will be thanktally received and promptly attended sa ARNY & SHINN, Union Bottling Depot No. BT Green sreet, Georgetown, D. ap %—d2w NOSLL & BOYD, BLIND MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, OULD respectfully inform their frie the public generally that the: are prepared to attend to all orders in their line of business. Ail kinds of UPHOLSTERING neatly executed; such as—Cutting and, Making Carpets, Fitting down Mateng and Oil Cloth, Making and fitting u Bedand Window Curtains, Hair, Shuc dd other Mattresses, Pew and other Cushions, Spring Beds, Lounges, Easy, and have in stere~Window SI gs, Cords and Tassels, Split Blinds, Wide VENITIAN BLINDA made in yle, and old ditto repaired to look as well as new. All kinds of old ork repaired, and all or- ders thankfully received and promptly attended to for cash, or a perfect understanding before hand. If you want the worth of your money just give us acall, at No 291 Pa. avenue, south side, betw. Sth and 10th streets. mar 30—tf 1 TAKE NOTICE. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. W. BROWNING, Merchant ‘Tailor, under 2: the United States Hotel, has just received a large supply of Spring and Summer Goods, and is ow prepared to offer great bargains to all in want of and fashionable clothing. His “ Ready- male Clothing » will be sold at the following low bag ae Coat, Pantaloons, and Vest, of thin cloth assimere, for $12. Fine Black Frock and Dress Coats, from 910 w 15. bi b Business Coats for g7. Black and Fancy Pants, trom $3 to 97. Marseilles and Silk Vests, from $2 to $5. He keeps always on hand a large assortment of fancy articles, sach as Shirts, Gloves, Cravats, Um- brellas, &c. “Sole Agent for the sale of Scott’s Fashions.’ mar 19—tj. PROSPERI’S CORNET BAND NO. 1 \ R. FREDERICK PROSPERI begs leave to 1 form his friends and former patrons that has been fully re-organized and is his direction, ang he is full of the most Sefentific Musici nish music for Balls, Parti 1 d al Parades, Pic Nic: eursions, &c., at the shortest notice possible. lying to FREDERI K PROSPER, Lead PR OSPERI, Conductor; HILBUS & HI sic Depot, or at PETER the Garrison, Garrison feb 19—am* SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS! JOHN H. SMOOT, South side of Bridge street, near High, G@EORGRTOWN, D. O., AS reevived and is now offering a very geneval a-wortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. Tn his stock will be found a geod sescrtinent of new Light Spring Sitks Best make black do Bereges, Grenadines, Tissues Bik modes and bright col’d Challies Berege and Chailey Delaines, Moasefines Real French Chintzes and Brilliants Organdie and Jaconet Lawns Real imported Lawns, fasi colors, at 12%4c. Real French and Scotch Bmbroideries, cheap striped and plaid Bonnet Ribbons b’d and plain Linen Cambric Handkerchicfs @ great bargain Jaconet, Swiss, Nainsook, and Plaid Muslins Rich figured and dotted éo Bajou’s Kid and Alexander's Stk Gloves, all colors Ladies, Misses, and Gents’ Hosiery, all kinds Parasols of every shade and price Rich English fast colors Prints at 123¢ With a first rate assortment of MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Also, Sheeting= and Shirtings of the beet makes tn Linens and Cottons ‘Table Cloths, Damasks, Napkins. Toweltings, Far niture Chintzes, white Spreads Domestic Goods generally. Having made large parchaees from the Philade?- and New Yerk auctions, | am prepared to of- f great inducements to casb or prempt customers. ap 18—Im 3. H. SMOTT- FISHING TACKLE. IMERICK, Virginia, Kirby, Yankee Doodle and Gravitation Fish Hooks Bilk Sea Gri Linen, and Cotton Lines Jointed Rods at all prices, from $1 t 96 each a Bainboo and Bred Roda Artificial flies, grasshoppers and fish Binkers of every description. en worm Gat, Landing Nets, = everything in Fishing Tackle line ser sale at reduced prices. E. LUNDY, x Zs Ma TALTAVUL’S, opposite t, Navy Yard. PALMER’S PATENT LEG. "]'HIS AMERICAN INVENTION stands unrivalied beth in this country andin Europe. [tis worn by 1,000 persons, nd with most astonishing success. In petition with 30 other substitntes of the best French, English, and German manufacture, it reecived the award of the MEDAL atthe Wortp’s Exutst- tx Lonpon, as the best artificial known. In country it has be Uurty times exhibited, in competi with all others, at the annual Fairs in the principal cimes, and has, in every instance, received the award of the highest or first premium. And as a crowning honor, by the unanimous approval of an interna uonal council, the “ First Premium”-~ only Silver Medal given for Litabs—was ine inventor, at the New York Crystal Palac: ‘s lets giving full information, sent gratis to ait. B. PRANK PALMER, 375 Chesnut street, w P u Philadeiphia. | fert nerth, with an oid frame b 34. That part of the sx FINE WATCHES. VING made a eonsiderable addition to my ck of ; : GOLD HUNTING PATBST LEVERS, cases. Also, SILVER WATCHBS for toys. run south of that width oue hundre They are vacant. u i and LaDias’ WATORES Of first quality, heavy 18 car: I offer them at greatly reduced . The movements are selected with great cars, and every Watch is warranted. Persons mm want of a fine timekeeper are invited to examine my aseortment. H. SEMKEN, No. 330 Pa. avemue, betw. Sth and Ih sts, mar 30 ee PIANOS FOR SALE AND RENT. HE subscriber bas always on hand a assors ment of German and American PL ANOS, from the very best manufacture! which he offers for sale at lower prices than can be purchased in the District of Columbia, and cn the most accommodating terms. All Pianos purchased from me are warranted to give saustac tion. Oid Pianos taken in exchange. B. REISS, Professor of Murie, G, betw. Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. 6—3m* BHRSON?3 WITH DBFBOTIVE vision are invited to examine my extensive stock of all kinds of SPECT A- CLES and EYE-GLASSES. Glasses’ of ay kind, such as Oataract, Parebola, Periscopic, Double Concave, Double Convex, and Colored Glasses, put in at short notice, with great care, aad persons in want of glasses may be sure bo get those which benefit the eye. A@- Girculars “Defective Vision. i sem No. 1236 Bridge street, Georgetown, b. C. aw LOOK HERE ORE BOUNTY LAND TO .ALL who served if aWY Wan since 1790, whether as Officers idiers, Srilors, Mariaes, Clerks, Indians, Chap tains, Wagon Masters, Teams Landsmen, (or their widows or minor children) who have not yet received full 160 acres, and have been in potted 14 days, will do well t write to us postpaid, an: eit Land Warrants wiil be for led to them for the above quantity, and no charge if they do not get it. pig. LLoyp & co. opposite U. &. Treasury 6—tin Fs tig at H. ENS, 380 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 1Och eas, mar 30 : lumbia, letters of administration on the personal es tate of Wm. Gibson, late of Washington county, de ceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to eabibit the same, with the chers thereof, to the subscriber, on ay et day ef April next; they may other wise by law be excluded from al! benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 21st day of April, 1855. ber CATHARINE + GIBSON, mark. Administratrix. e ILVER WABE, PLAVED W AND Fink vake\ Goons Coffee and Tea Sets, Sugar Bowls, Cre: ugs, Goblets, Cups, Spoons and Porks. Also, a great Wahety of maguificent Pancy Silver Ware, suitable jfeoents. Baskets, Spoons anil Plated Coffee Sets, Castors, Fete, on best Albata. ‘be arucles are warrauted as represented, and ‘Will be sold at a small adwvanee. = mr FA avenue, boy ot EER. WILLARD’S HOTEL, Old Point Comfort, Va. HE Proprietors take great Pieasure in informing Weir many friends and te public generally that ie Magnificent Summer Hotel is now being Gtted up in the most medern and comfortable atyle for he coming seasou. The house wil! be Opened on the ab of June, with nothing left unprovided that may romote the comfort and happiness of its guests. proprietors also tase mucl pleasure in saying wil be prepared and happy to accommo i tae first of May any who uiay faver them Board per day... By the we: ap 83 -lswiw Tasasony BeraztMent, March 5, 1855. OTIVE Is HEREBY GIVEN to the holders of N stoak of the United States descrived in th lowing uptice of 34 January last, that for the pur pose of completing the furchase of the amount therein named, this department will cantinus to purchase, upon the terms of said notice, to the ex- tent of the residue of the sum posed not yet ob A (cary i Q5, if said stocks are offered and received here prior to the first day of June next: Treascgy Derartwent, January 3, 1855. Natice is hereby given to the holders of the fol lowing described stocks = the _ Bitates, that this department is prepared to purchase, at any tine between the date Hereot and the Ist day of March Gext, purtions oF those stocks, amounting in the ag ate to gl 000,:n the manner and ou the at herein: mentioned, tv wit: In case of any contingent compeution, within the amount stated, preference will be given in the order of time in which said stocks may be offered. The certificates, duly assigned to the United States b the parties who are to receive the amount tuereof, inust be tramsu-itted to Uiis department; upon the receipt whereof, a price will be paid compounded of the following particulars: 1. The par value, or umount specified in each cer- Uficate. 2 A premium on the stock of the loan authoriz 4 by the act of July, 1846, redeemable November 32, 1256, of 2% per cent.; on the stock of the joan au thorized by the act of 1642, redeemable 31st Decem- ber, 1862, of 10 per cent.; on the stock of the loans authorized by the acts of 1847 and 1848, aid redeem- able, the former on the 31st December, 1867, and the Jat n the 2th June, 1868, of 16 per cent ; and on the stock of ue loan authorized by the act of 1850, and redeemable on the 3let of Dec Pr, 1864, (commonly called the Texan indemnity,) 6 cent. 3. Interest on the par of each certificate from the Ist of January, 1855, to the date of receipt and set Uement atthe Treasury, with the allowance (for the ae reach the owner) of one day’s interest in additioh. Farment for sald stocks will be made in drafts of the Treasprer of the United States, on the assistant reasurer at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, as the parties way direct. But to certificate will be entitled to th goers. They are. n gad perleedy fre: from Uicks, ana will pari with them only because his expenses. They can late Birch’s) Stable, on 14th - avenue. Por terms, or an op them, enquire at the counter of the y will be sold a be. gaia. ce, ap 3—if Me. W. HENRY PALMER, z a a, 5 bia friends and era! that he has determined this city, and is prepared to rinstruetion on the PIANO FORTE, ad COMPOSITION. ashe matted Me George Riggs, Jr., ar r AT Kieckhoefer, and any communication addressed to bim at Hibus & Hits's music store, Peunsy!vania avenur, qgil Lave imunediaie uttention. ep is—u (eens DICTIONARY of Milliasy Bei >| vei si 4 ’clock, at the Auction Rooms, I shall sell u near E street north corner of 2dand H streets EK. S. WRIGHT, Auctioneer. ot the District of Columbia, tie subseriber will offer p.m.,on TUESDAY, the Sih day of May mex, in front of the premises, the fullowing real esta! G Georgetown, situated ¢ s hou-e Market Space, and 34 (eet, on which there ig a three-story brick bui!d- Georgetown, lying between Bridge street and Pros- pect street, and fronting 66 feet ou each street foliows : house, with back buildin, on Bridge street, and ranuing back of that width 120. Prospect streei will be offered in three each of which will front 22 ferton «: feet. at six, twelve sale, with int payments the Tru: of the purchasers, with approved sureties, payable at the times aforesaid, with interest from the day of sale. any of the lots and premises aforesaid the purchaser of which bas failed for the space of ten days te com- ply with the terms of sale, noon, ate fronting 49 feet on south L street, by 71 feet on 7h Street, with the improvements, consisting of three brick and one frame dwelling house and 18 months, for notes secured by a deed of trust on the premises, bearing ap @l—eokde bearing date on the 6th day of June, 1851, recerded in Liber J. A.8., No. 38, iolios 287" &e ; the eub seriber will 8 substantially bi will be resold, at the 1 chaser, upon one week’s notice. at the expense of Ihe It’ eos SALE—A VERY PINE BADDLE AND ——— of their aeereest in time to} modating themselves to the reverses of |, pea ig Buggy HORSE. The horse is young, effect his escape. He landed in England] life, and of extracting honey out of the nile and sound, and of fine stock ; would make either a very fine carriage horse, or a sound. I eaw a gentle mother weep, As to hier throbbing heart she prest An infant, seemingly asieep, . On its kind mother’s sheit’riag breast. “Pair one,” aaid I, “pray Weep no more ;” Sobbed she, “The idol of my hops I now am called to render up; My babe has reached death’s gloomy shore.” Young mother, yield no more to grief, Nor be by passion’s tempest driven, But fin’ in these sweet words relief, “There are no tears in heaven.” Poor trav’ler o’er life’s troubled wave— Cast down by grief, overwhelined by care— ‘There is an arm above can save, Then yield not thou to fell despair. Look upward, mourners, look above ! What though the thunders echo loud; The sun shines bright beyond the cloud; Then trust in thy Receemer’s love Where*er thy lot in life be cast, Whate’er of toil or woe be given— Be firm—remember te the last, “Phere are no tears in heaven.” indemnity.” Alas! I found my late poor and con- tented friend one of the richest and most miserable men in Paris. Instead of re- et = the ——————— to him, he is daily repining at su fluity withheld. He no } ates, wal in happy idleness about , butis @ repining attendant in the ante-chambers of ministers. His loyalty has evaporated with his gayety, he screws his mouth when the Bourbons are mentioned, and even shrugs his shoulders when be hears the praise of the king. In a word he is one ofthe many philosophers undone by the law of indemnity, and his case is dee perate, for I doubt whether even another reverse of fortane, which should restore him to poverty, could make him again 8 happy man. A Laceasp Exranp cg | the year 1835, a young man, who not attained the years of majority, left his home in Oldham county, to make @ vusiness Visit to this city. Among other errands he was requested to execute, was the purchase of a box of cheese for alady friend who resided in the neighborhood of his father. Arriving in Louisville, the young man became impressed with s no- lion of wandering: so he pushed on to the West. In that remote section of the country he grew up to manhood, and in all the long years never visited his Ken- tacky home. On Saturday last, however, che errand boy, now a middle-aged ° \feman, arrived here, after an p soll of iwenty ye Ue instantly remembered the commission for the purchase of the cheese, that had been entrusted to him. cordingly he purchased the article, and onthe afternoon train of cars re- tarned to theresidence of his father, near ico station. This return of the wan- derer will be a suggestivetheme for the ssip of the country circles; but nothing will give rise to pleasanter thoughts than ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT PUBLIC means of support. He procured a violin, offered himself for the orchestra, was re- ceived, and again considered himself one of the most fortunate men upon earth. Here, therefore, he lived for many ears during the ascendency of N He found several emigrants living like himself, by the exercise of their tal. ents. They associated together, talked of France and of old times, and endeay- ored to keep up a semblance of Parisian life in the centre of London. They dined at a miserable cheap French restaurant in the neighborhood of Leices- ter Square, where they were served with a caricature of French cookery. They took their promenade in St. James’s Park, @nd endeavored to fancy it the Tuilleries: in short, they made shift to accommodate themselves to everything but an English Sunday. Indeed, the old gentleman seemed to have nothing to say against the English, whom he affirmed to be braves gens ; and he mingled so much among them that at the end of twenty years he could speak their language al- most well enough to be understood. The downfall of Napoleon was another epoch in bis life. He had considered himself a fortunate man to make his es- cape penniless out of Fraace, and he cousidered himself fortunate to be ab to return penniless into it. It is true that he found his Parisian hoiel had passed through several hands during the vicissitudes of the times so as to be be- yond the reach of recovery ; but then he had been noticed benignantly by govern- ment, and had a pension of several bun- dred francs, upon which, with caretul management, he lived independently, and as far as I could judge happily. As his once splendid hotel wes now occupied as a Aotal garni, he hired a small chamber in the attic; “it was but,” as he said, ‘‘ changing his bedroom up two pair of stairs—he was still in his own house.’" His room was decorated with Anuction—On THURSDAY afternoon, Ma: ue following Cesc. ibed Lots, viz: Lots 26 and 27, in Square 588, ou 9d street west, Lot 11, in Square 299, on Maryland avenue, near ‘2th street Lots 16, 17, 18 and 16, in square south of 8@2, at Lot 15, in square 584, on Virginia avenue, betw. stand 2a streets west Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, in square 867, on north A st., etween 6h and 7th streets east Lot 10, in Square 558, on New Jersey avenue, etween K and L streets north Lot 8, in Square 694, corner First st. est and D treet south Lot 1, in Square 29 Lot %, in Square 5 West half of Lot 4, in Square 41 Lots 3 and 4, in Square 1,036 Lots 5 and 15, in Square 3,058 'erms : One-fourth cash ; the balance In 6 19 and $ months, for notes bearing interest, secured by a eed of trust on the property. JAB. C. McGUIRE, sp %8—d Auctioneer. _ THE CONTENTED MAX, BY WASHINGTON IRVING. In the garden of the Tuilleries there is & sunny corner under the wall of a ter race which fronts the South. Along the wall is a row of benches commanding the view of the walks and avenues of the gar- den. The genial nook is a place of great sesort in the latter part of autumn, and in fine days in winter, as it seems to.re- tain the flavor of departed summer. On a calm, bright morning, it is quite alive swith nursery maids and their playful lic- tle charges. Hither also resort a num- bet of ancient ladies and gentlemen, who, with laudable thrift in small pleasures and smail expenses, for which the French are to be noted, come here to cnjoy sun- shine and save firewood. Here may often be seen some cavalier of the olden school, when the sunbeams have warmed his blood into something like a glow, fluttering “about like a frostbitten moth thawed-before the fire, putting forth a feeble show of gallantry among anti- quated dames, and now and then eyeing the buxom nursery-maids with What might almost be mistaken for an air of OBORGE: OWN TERY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT Aue ti By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court * public auction, to the ighest bidder, at 5 o’cleck u Nelson, Inte of Fair- nia, died seized, rgetown, «f which William ounty,im the State of V. Part of Lot No. 43, in the original pian of the east side of Market , and next south of and adjoining to the store- of Mr. Samuel Cropley, fronting 151% fe unning castwardiy of that width Dg. fi. The whole of Lot No. 16, in the eame plan of is propesed to sell this Lotin five parcels, as t. The eastern part thereof fronting 37 fect on ge street. and running north of thet width 120 m this part there stands a three-story ke , heretofore used as a avern; it fronts 25 feet on Bridge street, and hasap- purtenant to it an alley leading from Bridge sireetto he rear of the Lot 12 feet wide 24. The westem pat ef said Lot, fronting 29 feet uiintag thereon. 16 whieh im aod twenty ; : 5 he i ady’s errand, apd The terms of sale :mpored arike decree roquire | libertinism. pictures of several beauties of former +9 ees erpansch ag pom hale after a he purchaser t pay one-fourth of purehase money q + " ; 3 . aplenty and the residue in three equal instatment |. mong the habitual frequenters of this] times with whom he professed to have ed teen monthe from the day of thereon ; and for such deferred required to t the notes place, I had often remarked an old gen- tleman, whose dress was decidedly anti- revolutional. He wore the three-cor- nered cocked het of the ancient regime ; his hair was frizgled over each ear into ailes de pigeon, a style strongly savoring of Bourbonis.n; and a stuck out behind, the loyalty of which was not to be disputed. His dress, though ancient, had an air of decayed gentility, and I observed that he took his snuff out of an elegant though old-fashioned gold box. He appeared to be the most popular man on the walk. He had a compliment for every old lady, he kissed every child, and he patted every dog on the head ; for children and little dogs are very impor- tant members of society in France. I must observe, however, that he seldom kissed a child without, at the same time. pinching the nursery-maid’s cheek; a Frenchman of the old school never forgets his devoirs to the sex. T had taken a Ifking to this old gentle- man. There was an habitual expression of benevolence in his face, which I have very frequently remaked in these relics of the politer days of France. The con- stant interchange of these thousand little courtesies whic oe gs agreed sweeten life, have a happy effect on the features, and spread a mellow evening charm over lapse of twenty years.—Louisville Cour- been on favorable terms; among them Sig was a favorite opera dancer, who had been the admiration of Paris at the breaking out of the revolution. She had been a protege of my friend, and one of the few of his youthful favorites who had survived the lapse of time and its varijus vicissitudes. They had renewed their quaintance, and she now and then vis- ited him: but the beautiful Psyche, once the fashion of the day and the idol of the parterre, was now a shriveled, little old woman, warped in the back, and with a hooked nose. The old gentleman was a devout atten- dant upon the levees; he was most seal- ous in his loyalty, and could not speak of the royal family without a burst of en- thusiasm, for he still felt toward them his companions in exile. As to his pov- erty, he made light of it, and, indeed had a good humored way of consoling himself, for every cross and privation. If he had lost his chateau in the country, he had half a dozen royal palaces, as it were, at his command. He had Versailles and St. Cloud for his country resorts, and the shady alleys of the Tuilleries and the Luxembourg fur his own recreation. Thus all his promenades and relaxations were magnificent, yet costing nothing. ‘« Wher I walk through these fine gar- FemaLa Names —There seems to be a fashion in female names, as well as dross. A few years ago, sentimental names, of languishing length—you Anna Matildas nd Leura Marias, were all the b Now we have duninutive pet names, shorter the better. Here isa few of the latest—Eda, Eva, Ida, Ada, Ella, Cora and Dora. The stately Elzabeth is shortened into Lizzie; the sober Ann is softened into Annie; Harriet becomes Hattie, and Martha Mattie! Well, we like short names, and then, you know, “Lizzie” and Hattie” are so familiar and endearing. The Trastee reserves to himsclf the right to resell Bale to commence at Lot 43, on Market Bpace. JOHN MARBURY, Trustee. ED. 8. WRIGHT, Auctioneer. By J. 0. McGUIRK, Auctioneer MPROVED PROPERTY AT THE NAVY Yard at Public Auction.—On TUES DAY atier- Sth, at 53 o’clock, on the premises, I hall sell Lot No. 23, in Square No. 8@2, situated at he comer of south L and Seventh streets wast, may 1— Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in 6, 1Q2and rest. JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. . C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer EER’S SALE OF VALUABLE and eligi- bly situated Lmproved Real Este on the corner { 7th and D streets.—By virtue of a in trust, VEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. sme. io = Leave For Day. New York..... Aspinwall. Api. if R ew York ++-Apl. at public sale, on TUESDAY, the Sth day of May, 1855, at 544 o’elock p.m, on the emises, part of Lot No 8, in Square No. 457, ing ds feet on 7th street west, and running back ton D street north to an alley, with the ouild and improvements, which consist of a well and uilt threo-atory brizk warelouse, cov- the whole of said part of said lot fe above property is situated on the corcer of ifornia steamers jeave New York on sand 20th efexch month. —_—_—_—_—_————s RIVALS AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS. Bs ewns’ Hotel—r. r.& BROS. “it - A F W Boteler, Md Lang NY 7th and D streets, opposite the Neional Intellygers | the wrinkles of old age. __, | dens,” said he, “I have only to fancy | mr wiakinecn & family, Wneen Ys cer office, and is one of the most desirable and val-} When there is a favorable predisposi-| myself the owner of them, and they are F MeWharton, MY uahle business loc «in Washington, rapidl . * aber y , ey 31 NY JG Romney, Md hancing in Value, aud offers an opportanity & in| tiOD One s0on ferms a kind of tacit inti-] mine. All these gay crowds are my vii sane, DE 8 fi Nickerson, 8C Vestment seldom to be met with . macy by often meeting on the same| itors, and I defy the grand seignior him-} = piackiord, do T N Thompson, Cal The terms of sale will be: One-fourth of the pur- walks. Once or twice accommodated | self to display a reater variety of beau- BC Rhodes, Md T Berry & lady, Md chase money in cash, a — : pisy * & y T Ki Miller, do Dr Eaily, Va eighteen, and twenty-four him with a bench, after which we touched ty. Nay, what is better, I have not the] jo Miller, do C B Pierson & lady, NJ interest from day of sale, sec hats on passing each other; at length] trouble of entertaining them. My estate| Col EG Suipigy,do J 8 Pikeman and family, upon the property. If the terms of sale arc plied witl we got so far as to take s pinch of snuff together out of his box, which is equiva- lent to eating salt together in the East ; from that time our acquaintance was es- in six days after the sale, the pre and expense of the pur All conveyancing M Barry Mr Edwards, NC Dr Hopkins, do Mr Coleman, do © F M Garnet, do J F Browne, NY Vt T 8 Laurence, Md Miss A Laurence, do Miss F Leurence, do Z Sasecer is a perfect Sans Souct, where every one does as he pleases, and no one troubles the owner. All Paris is my theatre and presents with a continued spectacle. I urchaser CHAS. 8. WALLACH, Trustee JAS. C. MeGUIRE, W H BSasscer, do : tablished. have a table spread for me in every | G Harding, Pa D Pennybaeker, Va eects eee Tnow became his frequent companion | street, and thousands of waiters ready to tiny sag fine en —— EVANS in his morning promenades, and derived | fly at my bidding. When my servants] Dr teck, Va G Watson, 40 a Be A Lola Py much amusement from his good hu-| have waited upon me, I pay them, dis-| © Biou, NY mored remarks on men and things. One ’ . S just returned from the North with a lar; charge them, and there's an end ; I have : * 4 3 Natt t Hotel—-c. p. wittanp large assortment of Gentlemen's Bik HATS, | Morning, as we were strolling through] no fears of them Wronging or pilfering| p ,:p),92, ad T Rotter, NY Mercy sold te tng oi ea eaehs of the sane quality | the alley of the Tuilleries, with the au-|me when my back is turned. U pon the] 5 A Thompson, Ct JH Moss, do MS Pareto tareceh Clie of wracr wonk ga. | tumnal breeze whirling the yellow leaves} whole,” continued the old gentleman, SB Carmichacl, Pa GA Ball’ 60, which he will dispose ot for @2 50. about our path, my companion fell into] with a smile of infinite good humor, | (5) johnson, Cal 3Gram, Ma’ in addition to the above he has increased his !q peculiar! communicative vein, and| ‘when I think upon the various risks I| Gea C Brady, Tex T Brooke, do stock of Ladies’ BONNETS and RIBANDS, which | ® Peculiarly : eee po : : @e Lynchowe HC V Gambent, do he is determined to well at extraordinrry low prices, | B2V€ — ge ad on pee = pomdey ho pervcay ee bag | FS Haggerty, USN B Flanders, N¥ ap 26 ~1w tory. He had once wealthy, and] have escaped them; when I recdllec D N Moran, NY 4M Burne, NJ AWAY —$10 KEWAKD.—/ On N, | possessed of a fine estate in the country, | that I have suffered, and consider all Se AL negro man, aged about $0 years, ran away | and a noble hotel in Paris; but the rev-| that Lat present enjoy, I cannot but JN Barnes '& iady, Md J 8 Caseeu, Ky instant. fie stooge fr heewate? Mo, |olution, which effected go many disas-| look upon myselfas a man of singular| TR feck, NY B Harrison, Md He stoops in his walk ; had on a : - 3 8 Osborner Ill T P Shatic: va « coatand gray pants. He has a wife at | trous changes, stripped him of every-| good fortune. . Miss Caner, ao TM ahernvn’ Ge Wine tee Siarking uemunésty thing. He was secretly denounced by} Such was the brief yp: 4 of this prac-| WH Osborne, do M P Jones, USN tie also has asietor at Mr. Marburv'e, in George [bis own steward during ® sanguinary | tical philosopher, and is the picture of wo Woke JOHN M. YOUNG, Coach Maker, Corner of 4)§ street and Pa. avenue. Kirkwood House—. nu. & a. mExwoop. D R Pratt, Mass E M Mealey. Md Cant Peck, Va period of the revolution, and a number of the bloodhounds of the convention was sent to arrest him. He received private many a Frenchman ruined by the revo-| lution. The French appear to have a! op a greater facility than most men in accom- | J li Sawyer, do E Robinson, do V Robinson, do SW M. without money or friends, but considered himself singularly fortunate in having his head upon his shoulders ; several of bitter things of this world. ‘The first shock of calamity is apt to overwhelm them ; but when it is once past, their ry pleasant ri Also, fur sale au excellent work horse, perfect'y A to No. #3 Dunbarton at , Georget’n. mar iter | ig horse. do nocd and lady, his neighbors having been guillotined as| natural buoyancy of feeling soon brings | 7,8 B 1 E Ketlin, Cal EN DOLLAR~ RE WARD.—Lo, on | ® punishment for being rich. them to the surfnee. This may be called | ats Jud, Mo me Roast Bete the 12h instant, between Wilards’ Hoterand | When he reached London he had but a| the result of levity of character, but it! vp ae yt eet AIS She eae oe aes louis in his mga and no paper. of] answers - — - recon og to mis-| J} Thomson, de favor of Wm. 1, Doves’ teal sumnenel tting another. He ate a solitary din-| fortune, and if it be not true philosophy,| Flotet—« cuuay. A jfoue ante Grae by Zephaniah Jones: g160, on beef steak, and was staat poi- | it is something almost as efiicacious._| Onisps Donter Hes — my favor and by me endorsed ; alga note. 7 A ; 3 IMC Va soned by port wine, which, from its color peas as by William ‘T. Hook, in my fever, for @54; sev: ral I color} Ever since I have heard the story of my! fir") sicphers,fa A ge ee Oe ees Oueairy, its Histony ae 2s thle notice whieh shall oot be actually Other Hotes and papers not recollésted. "7 ie above | he had mistaken for claret. Tho dingy | littie Frenchman, I have treasured it . 4 aes 8 Corl co = os aan, ee leg- | the ast rch yard will b wu f i ; ‘ en, DD J og te 3 . aad Oa sc Deters the ould at A of Mare 1 | Ste nese pa eee ne TOM. TUG E | look of the chop house, and of the little/ in my heart; and 1 thank my stars WW Hackury, Va S Brew, Md ap NOK TAYLOR. Boerevery of the reer mahogany-colored box in which he ate] have length found what I have long con- Pp itradford, dv