Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, FUBLISEED EVERY AYTKANUUR, (EXORI'? SUNDAY.) At the Star eg sernar of Pinnsyivania avenue ard Elevensae t By W. D. WALLACH, WII be served to mbscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; pepors served in packages at 37% gents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLAKSANDFIF- TY CENTS ayerrim advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three - months; for less than three months at the rate of 123¢ cents a week. {> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Eben | VOL, VIE WASHINGTON, | Lig Star. ). C WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1856. NO. 1,203. D INDEMNITY FROM BY FIRE! PIRE, MARINE, 4ND INLAND INSURANCE. Authorized Capital and ee eee FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ INS ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA. Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, Washington City, D.C. DIRECTORS. icaie Hon. Thos. B. Fioreace, Charles Dingec, George #1. Armstrone, * Thomas Manderficl4, Charies A Rubicam, Edward 8. Helmbold, George Helmboid, FP. Carroll Brewster, James E. Neail. Isaze Leech, Jr. THOMAS R. FLORENCE, President, EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary. LOCAL SURVEYORS. : : Charles Waiter, No. 397 D street, opposite City Bail. - rok M. Thornton corner Firet streetand Virginia avenue, Island. James Williams, No. 22 Pour-and-a-hail street. John Riggles, No 501 Thicieenth street, bulow Pennsylvania avenue. MARINE SURVEYOR. Cant. J.P. Lev 9. 367 Pennsylvania avenne, opposite Nation: tei. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. John Thomason. The business of this Company will compare fa- vorably with the most successful of similar inatitu- i in the United Siates. = m™ tl at day of August, !855, ip five monthe, up t» lat January, 1856, the premiume received amounted to the large sum of on thousand, one hundred and fifty-one dollars, with only forty-six hundred and sixty-six dollars tossea reported. With these agement, the dir share of pubiic rity of red ia am, gijusted More accord “ene © d sue policies against The company is prepared to iasue policies nl loss or paves Ne fre « YWELLINGS, FURNI TUak, MILLS, OUSES, ati PROTECTION LO soucilug & that the see to of from any vert 4 athe he be as low as other am every iMprevement will be usted and pi Peonsytvanta aven on city, D.C. tat the Home *, Nortiwest c: ey Walnut ard Second Streets, Phila- delphi, an ather pi ‘ipal cities of the United Beventeenih street, Wax Insurance raay alsa he ¢} Btaies by authorized officers of the company, NEW LIVERY STABLE, HE SUSSCRIBER HAS ERECTED A ommodions stable on Sth street, ses. and 2 capital Carriage House of 27 io) by % feet. This estabilsbment is now for the hiring an4 selling of horses He has als» for rent « fine larze Room immedl- ble for aimostany purpose There isalsosieeping brunks for persons bringing servants, and the the attention cf persons xet, to the fine yard ad- je t4-1yt Fig th Street, between D and E. having reom enough for over fifty hor- open for the reception of Horses on livery, ani ately over his carriage house, 27 by 9 feet, suita- ighted with cas sons can be safely JOHN C. COOK. SORIEES DANSANTE. DROP H W. MUNDER TAK GREAT pleas re in announcing to his friends, patrons, and pubiic generally, that the above social and delightfui entertain- ments willcomanenre at Munder’s Metro olitan Hall, corner 9:5 and D street, on %, WEDNESDAY EVENING, November ‘Wth, at 8 o’clo k, and continue every Wednesday throughout the season. Gentlemen wishing to subscribe for the season can do so upon very favorable terms, by applying at the Hall on Tues- day and Thursday evening from § till 10 o’clock. nov 2i-tf FOR THE HOLLIDAYS. ITH GREAT PLEASURE WE IN- form our friends and the public, that in anticipation of their wants for the Hollidays. we have regirdiess of time, trouvle, and expense ath together the largest, most compiete, and varied assortment of Goods in our line ever before offzredin this city. Weare dally receiving and arranging for exhibitien from the north, our beantiful goods, selected with great care and at- tention by one of our firm, to which we Invite your attention. Ourstore is No 29, between Sth and 9th streets, on the Avenue. dec 4- H J. McLAUGHLIN & CO. CLOCKS !—CLOCKS!—CLOCAKS, NLY THINK OF IT,-GOOD CLOCKS from @1 SO up to $30,—all ~ warranted to go right;—over — > 65 different styies of Clocks to Sa selectfrom. Also, Ciock Cords Weights, Keys, Balls, Oils, and everything in the materiai line. Call and see for yourselves, at J ROBINSON’S, 319 Pennsylvania avenue, op- posite Browns’ Hotel nov 24-20 PARIS PREMIUM HATS. MODE DE PINAUD. ODD & CO HAVE RECEIVED PER steamship ‘‘Arage’’ an invoice of Gen- tlemen’s DR HATS from the celebrated establishmen’ Laville & Poumaroux, who received two first-class medals at the late Exposi- tion in Paris. Also, a beautiful assortment of Children’s PANCY BEAVER HATS, for Missesor Boys. Ladies’ RIDING HATS. FRENCH UMBRELLA, verv enpertor. TODD & CO., Rov3-6tkectf —_—west end Browns’ dotel - [322. L nav AND ARE 322 SOYS CLUTHING. W E JUST RECEIVED now offering at very low prices, every va- riety of Boys Over-Coats, Sack, Frock, and Busisess Coats, Rocndabouts. Jackets, Panta- loons, Vests, Shirts. Drawers, Hosiery, &c. WALL & STEPHENS, ‘322 Pa. ave.. between Xb and 10th sts , dec 10 [intkNews} Nextto fron Hall. COF FINS—COF FINS. M M. WHITE, SOLE AGENT FOR FISK’S © Artight Metallic Coffins for _ the city of Washington, wishes (0 ape inform the pub'ic that he has now on band a large supply of all sizes, similar in form to the richest wood eo@ins, and beautifully finished fn tmitation of rosewood They can be Sold at thesame rates as a well fuished mahogany coffin. These besutifal Airtight Cotfias can be ready for use tn thirty minutes for transportation toany purt of the U led States ihe under- ed attends to UNDEK TAKING tn all its ars of dayoruight. Als, oa READY MADE WOODEN ited to call Pennsyivanla aer of Third owe: M. WHIT 3 r ¥ is ett mak!ng those beautiful Pg ma SUM TRETH, criled y of tyles of t , Many aw them ia thiscity, will caeerfaliy vouck Tere {3 one Dentist In tals city wae has been infringing the patent, and made a bad imitation Of it, against woom I herevy caution tue public NB. Whenever a Ueotist speaks against Alisa’s . 6 Teeth, when properly be ts ignorant H‘SIERY—HOSIERY. OWN H SMUOL, NO. 119 BRIDEE Street, Georgetown, D C > bas received alarge assort- ment of Woolea and Cotton Hose, cnd balf Hose for Ladies, 6 » Boys and Girls, of all sizes aad qualities. and of the best makes Purchasers Will please call nov 2% A NEW ASSUKTNENT OF BoneMl- an tilass, amongst waich may be found the ad Goblets, at THE CAKES, 504 Pa ave @iezant Buck Decanters a a@ecl Inse for re’ LIVE «§u-uoFr Warranted pure. dct —______—___. bDUKAUD BRAND, ( KING & BURCHELL, 4t new Store, cor, of 1th and | sus. L. J. MIDDLETOS, DEALEB IRN ICE, Office and Vepot—Soit. "ost corner of F aad Pwelfth streets. fab 27~ JOHN H. McCUTCHEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AS REMOVED HIS OF FICE AND RESI- to No. 24 Missouri avenue, bet’veen . nov 18-1m* DR. THEOD. HANSMANN AS REMOVED HIS OF FICE SOME houses above his old rooms, to No 491 7th street west, between D and E streets north, near the General Post Office. Ofi¢e hours as before; from 8 to 10 o'clock a m. nov7-6w* PIANOS. ren PIANOS. LARGE COLLEC SECOND-HAND ION OF NEW AND MANOS for Sale and to Rent, cheaper than at any other place, at No. 498 Eleventh a few doors above Pennsylvania avenue. nov 21-l1m* HIRTY DAY CLUCKS.—FOR Churches Banks, Hotels, Offices, &c. These Clocks run thirty two days with once wind. ing, and the power of the spring is so equ ized, that the force is applied atall times ‘ike aweight They have anti-frictionrolling pinions and tne pendulum rod is like those on astronomi- cal clocks by which the expansion and contrac- tion of heat and cold are avoided, and accuracy of time secured. Also,afresh prime lot of Eight Dayand Thirty Hour Clocks All warranted Prices low. G. FRANCIS, O THOSE 490 Seventh st T WHO BUY Tv SELL again.—Call on us to supply your wants for the hoilldays at once; don’t postpone it; you can buy cheaper from us, and have a larger stock to select from than at any other place dec 9 H. J. McLAUGHLIN & CO. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, WASHINGTON CITY. i phe HOUSE (KNOWN OF LATE the United States Hotel,) having under. gone thorouzh repair and been handsomely | refuinished, Js now open for the reception of AY guests. From Its favorab’e location, (being nearer the Capitol than any other Hotel futhiscity.) and the accorem ations, the proprietor is prepared to » ford all who wish a compfo.table bh ome during their sojourn in Washington, he feels assured ofa ee p-tronage from the traveling public. ec 1-tf GAUT!EK’S FRENCH RESTAURANT, 252 Pa. av , betwen 12th and 13th sts HE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE ES- tablishment desires to call public attention to his increaved and unsurpassed facilities for con- ducting and supplying everything in his line of business. He is prepared to supply at a few hours’ notice the largest DINNERS, BALLS, and PARTIES with everyihing pertaining to the most fashion- able eatertainwents, and 02 the most reasonable terms. ENTIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS fur- nished Families without any trouble tothe fam- ily and at moderate charges A FIRST-CLASS FRENCH COOK wil! be sent to private houses at $2 per day ; and market- Ing and such articles as they may wish purchased will be furnished at cost Also, Chinz, Glass, Silver Ware, and Table ORNAMENTS ©ne or move ‘ dishes’’ rent to any part of the ay at short notice. t my estab'ishment will be found elegant suites of Parlor, Reception, and Dining Rooms furnished in the best meaner, alway: Ty Restaurant offers great 2; tlemsn rocming out; they cau be supplied with meals atall hours. Particuler attention Is desir-d to my new style of superb CONF ECTIONERY, which for purity and delicacy of flavor are unequalled. C. GAUTIER, dec 9- 252 Pa. avenue, bet. 12th and 13th sts. TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION to all that suffer with defective sight, caused by age, sickness, and particularly from Capes Injudiciousiy selected, to his superior PECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril- lant transparency, suited precisely and benefi- clally te the wearer according to the concavity or convezity oftheeye. Very numerous are the ill effects caused to tae precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not weng | pope! suited, by the use of an Optometer ; an he practice of many years enzbles him to meas- ure the focal disease of the eyes, and such glass- es that are absolately required will be furnished with precision and satisfaction. N ‘FOBIAS acknowledzes the very libe- ral encouragement already obtained, and further solicits the patronage of those that have not yet availed themselves of bis aid Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they can read this print with their spectacles, cone supplied with such as will improve their sight. nnumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref- erences given to many who have derived the test ease and comfort from his glasses. Cireulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. $12 SEVENTH STREET, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, ur stains. NoRvrotk, September 7, 1554. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me sult very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LI’ TAZEWELB WwW, I have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great axsistance to my sight, and correspondiny with hisdescription of the focus. | recommend him asa skillful op- ticlan. HENRY A. WISE. Having been Induced by a friend to visitthe es- AS tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the Vee of try- his glasses, 1 was furnished +4 im with a slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any I have evertried. My sight, originally ve: ood, Was injured by writing and reading at night, fre- uently to a very late hour; but with the aid of glasses I can study almost as late as ever, and that too without the pain I have sedate! suffered. JOHN WILSON ‘Late Coram|ssloner Gea”! Land Oltce, December 11, 1855. I have used Mr. Poilas’s Spectacies for three or four months, and take great pene in say- ing that | am much pl with them. 1 have been much benefitted by them. May Sth, 1594. GEOR. P. SCARBIRGH, I was recornmended to Mr. John Tobias as a skiilful optician; and as I haveeyes of remark- able a gemimer was gratified te find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec- tfon and some slight measurement, and he has made me r of Spectacies that suits me ad- mitra! A. ». BUTLER, Jaly 11, 1°38. Winmimeton, N.C, Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J Tetias: Dear Sir—i am happy to say that the Spectacles which ! obtalncd from you last week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, J have hereto- found great difficalty io getting glasses of the proper focal distance. Itaffords me pleasure to state that, by the ald of your optometer, this didi- culty has been happily obviated so that theglasses Wives of any Lhavecver yetused fo en of an ave used. voy respectfully yours, .B. DRANE, ector of St James’ Parish. DuraRTMENT OF INTERIOR, May7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of imy eyes, I have been compelted to use glasses for several years. 1 have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses Seg fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me forges vot Shes use of bis optometer he is enabied to adapt Glasses minutely to theeys. 1 most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobtas to ali baving Seay mp te ——_ Coe hear my testi- asto 23 an optician. ES HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Lend Warrants. P. 3.—OPERA GLASSES of great var! BA TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WaTC MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in this line at very low prices constantly oa hand, $y 1a-ly DILTED SKIKTS.—-J ST RECEIVED from New Yors, laatog ane plain Quilted Ea irte of most celebrated make. ree cy JOHN H. SMOOT, 119 Bridge St , Georgetown. CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE. kK. H. NILLER, SON & CO, Importers direct from Liverpool :o; Alexandria, beg leave to call the at- tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and ethers of Washington and Georgetown to their stock of GUODS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishment in the Eastern cities. ‘The connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 years, has given him advan- tages in the | poem of goods, equal, if not supe- rior, to any house in the trade. An inspection of goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur- chases can be made cf them upon the most favor- able terms French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c. French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and other articles of ‘Teaware And Dinner Ware, sepueate from sets India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al- ways ou hand White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and separate from sets, as may be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, in full supply. - Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments In the Eastern and Western States, which wil! be sold by the pack- age or otherwise Experienced packers employed. Goods put up Les us can be transported by any mode without e. Fare Py the steamboats from Washington to Alexandria, almost hourly, 12 cents each way A vag ofa dollar thus speat may save many dollars. dec 1- sasens Frsiose ee &xkc <u, Beoe gat" BE SEES eesceins g a8ze S eore a ice Es sGpm < a2¢ <= Sen = foe = ie] s B= | 33 bel ect a3 2c “e a4 Ea >? z aS 5 =D 3 > £ a Ang-@1 ap _ SLAGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the Highest Awardo? the Peris Exhibition, thereby receiving the World's Verdict of Superiority. MPMHE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA- chine has simplified them in many respects, Epa tac) niece Danser execu ae twire Reemeaey of work they did formerly in any given time. They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be sewn by any of these machines by asimplechange of needic and thread In such a manner that the Glosest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. and families will ind achines to purchase, as they durable, and not likely to them the ¥ fa are built strong and get ontof order We bave machi with guages attached, for binding hats, cap-f1 alters, &c. Silk, Fhread, Cotton, Needles, &c., eonstantly en band, at the lowest rates. Personsdesirous of information regarding Sew- Ing Machines wil! please address I. M. SINGER & CO., 165 Baltimore strect, Baltimore N. B.— We are prepared to exchange these ma- shines for old machines ofany kind. Terms lib- eral. Persons who have been inducedto purchase aferior machines under the pretext of being eheap, will find this a benefit indeed. mar 1@—ly FASHIONABLE DANCING. I W. MUNDER, PROFESSOR OF DANC.- * ing at Georgetown College and Con- vent, and principal teacher of Washing- toa, D. C., and Baltimore, Md@., has the honor to announce to the citizens end public generally, that his school is open every TUESDAY and THURSDAY AF LERNUON for Young Ladies, Misses, and Masters, from 3 until 6 o’ock, and on the same evenings at 8 for gentlemen Owing to the unusual large number of pupils in his classes this season, and the great success of hts class in the first society of Baltimcre, com- pells him to limit the number of pupiis taken for the balance of the season. The lic are well aware thet Prof. M. spares neither time nor patience to render the most un skilful pupil perfect He invites ladies and gentlemen generally of respectability and standing, to visit his class and witness the improvement of his pupils in the few pleasant lessons that has past. It is desirablethat all who wish to participatein his May Exhibition should ente: early th{s year, asthe dances in pre paration are more complicated than any hereto- fore introduced nov 21-tf WwW. @. METZEROTT, (Successor To GeorGk HiLsvs,) Agent ef Raven & Bacon’s and William Mille: CELEBRATED PIANOS, AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGEST stock of PIANOS from $175 up to 81,000. MELODEONS from $45 to $25), TARS, VIOLINS, BRASS INSTRU- PES, BANJOES, ACCORD- 2ET MUSIC, cheaper than tn New York. Music published and received every day. Pianos for rent nov 4-tr TO THY LADIES VOY WASHINGTUN AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY. ANOTHER LARGE SUPPLY. Kissa OF ALL QUALI- ties ana prices,from the finest French! Hats to the lowest prired Fine and Handsome HEAD DRESSE3, fa preat ea, EMBROIDERIES of all kinds. TRIMMINGS to match any style of Dress oods. RIBBONS of every style. And, in fact, « very variety of Goods usually found in first class Trimming Stores iO7 DRESS MAKING, after the latest and most approved styles. N.B —The supply is kept ee through the en- jie sezgon. M. WILL Opposite the Centre Market. P S.—A great vartoty of articles suitable for Christmas Gifes. nov2 PRENCH JOVENILE BOOKS, FOR Youths of ail eges; recently imported, in va- riety, direct from Paris by the undersigned ; ein- bracing many beautifully illustrated, as well as others of the cheapest kiud. dec 9 FRANCK TAYLOR. Foe GEN TLEMEN.—OVERCOATS, Dress, Frock and Business Coats, plain black and fancy Cassimere Pants, Cloth, Silk, Satin and Velvet Vests; gentlemen’s Dress Shirts, Un- dershirts, Drawers, Hosiery, Cravats, Scarfs, Kid and otber Gloves, &c., &c ; embracing every va- iety, style aud quality of Gentlemen’s Winter Clothing, which we are offering at preat bar- gains WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and loth streets, dec 10- —_[Intel& News] next to Iron Hall. K. DUPRIS’S REMEDIES are the only effectual cure for External or Internal Piles, | Saltrnsum, Ring-Worm, &c. They are unrival- | led for purifying the blood. em | 50 cents per box Ostice 75 Nassau street, New York. \W@ll be eept by mall. | For sale by FOR. BRO., corner of 11th st. and Penn. avenue. oc MORE CLOAKS AND SHAWLS. EBAVE JUST RECEIVED A PEAUTI- ful assortment of rich Cloth and Velvet Cloaks and Shawls, which we shall run off at great reduced prices. Just opened, from the importers, a large assort- ment of rich and beautiful Embroid Collars, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Sleeves and Collars in sets i We invite all in want of usefil Christmas and New Year Presents, tocall and examine our stock, as we shall offer great bargeins. COLLEY & SEARS, No. 523 7th st., 3 doors north Pa. ave. dec 12 6t GREAT BARGAINS IN RICH DRESS GUoODSs. E SHALL COMMENCE TO SELLING off our entire stock of rich fancy Dress} Silks, Plaid French Merinos, Mongstitns, plain French Merinos and Coberg’Cloths; in fact, all Fancy Goods will be sold very cheap to close them out this season. iL A full stock in store of all kinds general Stapleand Domestic Goods for femily consump- tion, and of the best class, to which we invite purchasers tocall and examine before ey . COLLEY & SEARS, dec 12-e06t 5237th st , 3 doors north Pa. ave. JOHN H, BUTHMANN, _ Importer and Dealer in Wines, Brandies, &c. Penn. avenne, south side, bet. 4 andGth sts., AS IN STURE A VERY CHUICE AS- sortment of Cham ne, In quarts a | pints, of the most desirable brands. Also, sparkling St Peray, white and pink; Mederia, Sherry, Port, Tenerife, Sicily, Rhine Wines, Moselle; Frerch Wines, and white; Cognac, tcheidam Gin cia Rum, Scotch Whiskey, American W hiskev, Curacoa, Antsette; and of his own preparation, Wid | Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit- | ters. j Also, genuine Absinthe, Kirschwasser, and Havana Cigars des 10-3t&wim, 100 CLOTH CLUAKS AND TALMAS, FROM AUCTION ] 00 LADIES’ CLOAKS, from Auction, from $2 50 to #10 each. 100 LADIES’ CLOAKS, from Auction, fom $2.50 to B10 each, 100 LADIZ8’ CLOAKS, from Anz ion, from $2 5 to 810 each. | | Just received at the } Ladies’ Cloak and Mantilla Emporium | MAXWELL & BRO, dec 10-e08t 32S Penn. avenue. | CHAUSRCEY WARRINER, ! WATCH MAKER. i N°. 2444 STR KET, SIGN OF THE LARGE | and small Watch with Chain, near Shilling ton’s Periodical Depot, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4 street WATCHES. JEWELRY SILVER WARE. WATCH REPAIRING, &c Chronometers, Repeatiag Watches, Duplex, Mantle Clocks, | Lever, Jewelry, and | Hor zonta!, Sliver Ware Musical, and REPAIRED JEWKLRY AND SILVPR WARE | made to order. UF Removed from 370 Penn’a avenue. Browns Hotel, to the above location ~@4 nov 24-e03m C. WARRINER. Sea | EASTSRN MARKET, GEORGETOWN, _ No. 74 Lnunbarton Street ERSONS RESIDING IN THE EASTERN portion of Georgetown, are respectfully in- formed that they can at all times be supplied at the above point with almost any articie usually found for sale inthe market Such as all kinds of MEATS of the best quality, fresh or salt, SAUSAGES, POULTRY, ETABLES, &c,, &c., on the most reasonable terms dec 5-eolw WILLIAM DONALVEON. JILK UNDEKRGARMENTS.—-IN ADDI- tion to cur very fuilland complete assortment of heavy woollen and merino Undershirts and Drawers, we offer the largest and most varied as- sortmentofStLK UNDEXSHIRTSand DRAW- ERS ever offered in this market Buying exclusiveiy for cash we offer the best goods, in the largest variety, at the lowest and uniform prices, at STEVENS’S Sales Room, Browns’ Hotel. { dec 4-00 Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &c., at Galveston, Texas. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Wasnineton, December 10. 1556. ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this Department until the 12th mes of Febru- ary, A D. 1857, at 12 o’clock, noon, for the con- struction of the Custom-House, Post Office, and Court Rooms, authorized to be erected at Galves- ton, Texas, according to the plans and specifica- tions prepared at this Department; said propo- sals to be eltber for the whole building, or sepa- rate for the different kinds of work; bills of parcels must in every case accompany tach bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; thedepartment reserving the right to reject or accept the proposa!s hereby in- vited, or any parts the2eof, when it deems the in- terest of the United States requires it; the ered ment also reserves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there is just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the con- tracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection ; an; a!l bids when there shall be par- ties in interest who do not join inthe bids, and all bids that, upon investigation, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be received in gross, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unless details are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work end materials, which Shall be subject to the revision of thedepartment, so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the interests of the United States may require Ninety percent of the amount of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price, (said ammount to be ascertained by the esti- mate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose. } will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses. and ten per cent. retained until the completion of the contract, and accept ance of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid aud be forfeited in the event of non-fulfilment of contract. Contracts will be awarded oniy tomaster build- ers and mechanics, snd the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Seoretary of the Trea- sury, will be a forfeiture of the same Each proposal must be aecompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible person+ (certified to be so by the United States distiic’ judge or attorney of the said district,) in the sum of $5,000, for the whole work, ora pre rtionate amount, if for any part, that the bidder will, when required, !f his proposal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with paper and sctiicient securities for its faitful performance. Form of bond and certifiiate required will be furnished, together with plans, specifications, and working drawings, on application to the department No bid will be considered unless it fully com- plies in all its details with the requirements of this advertitement ‘The proposa)s must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and plainly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Galveston Custom-houee,’? and will be opened at one o'clock p. m., of the last day named for receiving the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 13-2awtl2Feb Secretary of the Treasury. United States Patent Office, Wasnine ton, December 9, 1956. N THE PETITION OF FRANCIS N. Smith, of Kinderhook, New York, praying for the extension of ergs granted to him on the Ist day of June, ,foran improvement in ‘ Corn Shellers,’’ for seven years from the expi- ration of said patent, which takes place on the Ist day of June, 1657— it is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the I8th of May, 1557. at 12 o’clock m.; and all persons are no tifled r and show cause, if any they have, why said petition Ser, eg not to be granted: Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; all testimony tied yy either party to beused at the said hearing must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application. The testimony in the case will be closed on the Sth of May; depositions and other papers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the office on or before the morning of that day ; thear- ithin ten days thereafter. hatthis notice be published in the Union, ntelligencerand Evening Star, Wash- ington, D. C.; Republican, Baltimore, Maryland; Pa.; Daily News, Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, New York, New York; and Post, Boston, Mars ; once a week for three successive weeks previous to the 18th day of May next, the day of hearing. y of CHARLES MASON” Commissioner of Patents. P.& —Editors of the above papers will please d send their bills to the Patent Office, is notice. | find the followin, | days of tho late 4 THE WEBSTER FAMILY. / Inthe New York Journal of Commerce we incident in the youthfal on Daniel Webster. Doubt- less some of our readers may have read it, still it will always be found interesting, and roves how the finer feelings wore inherent in is natdre, and shone forth consplowously at an early period in the life of that truly great and good map Ebenezer Webster, ths father of Daniel, was afarmer. The vegetables in h*s garden had suffered considerably from the depiedations of s woodchuck. whose hole and habitatic® was near ths premises. Daniel, some ten ortwelve years old, an? bis older brother Ezekiel, bad sot a trap and finally ewecesded in capturing the trespasser. Exekiel p*cpored to kill the animal and end at once all flrthe» trouble from him; but Daniel logked with competion upon his meek, dumb. captive, and offered to let him again go free. The boys could not agree, and each appealed to their father to decide the case. ‘* Well, my boys,”’ said the old gentleman, ‘I will be the judge. Thore is the prisoner,’’ (pointing to the woodchuck,) “and you shal! be counsel and plead the case for and against his life and liberty.”’ Exekiel opened the caae with a strong argu- ment, urging the mischievous nature of the G STAR. | criminal, the great barm he had already done; said that much time and labor hed been spent in hig rapture, and now if he suff-red to live and goon again at large, he would renew his depredations, and be cuaning enough not to suffer himself to be canght again, and that to make the most of him they could, it would not repay half the damage he had already done. His argument was ready, practizal, to the point, and of much greater length than our limits will allow us to occupy, in relating the story. The father looked with pride upon his so: who became a distinguished jarist in his man- hood “Now, Daniel, it is your turn; 1’! hear what you have to say.”” Twas his firet caze. Daniel saw that the idea of his brother had sensibly affected his father, the Judge, und as his large, brilliant biack eyes looked upon the eoft, timid expres- sion of the animal, and as he saw it tremble with fear in its narrow prison house, bis heart swelled with pity, and he appealed with elo- quent words thatthe captive might again go free. God. ke said. had mide the woodchuck; he made bim to live, to enjoy the bright sun- light, the pere air, the free fields and woods. God had not made him, or anything in vain; the | woodchuck had az much right to live as any | Other living thing—he was not a destructive animal, as the wolf and fox were; he simply ate a few common vegetables of which they | had a plecty and could well spare a part; be destroyed nothing except the little food he needed to sustain his humble life; and that little food was as sweet to him, and as nezss- | sary to his existence, as was to them the food upon his mother’s table own food; he gave them all they possessed, and would they not spare alittle for the dumb ercature, who really had as much right to his emall share cf God’s bounty as they them- selves had to their portion? Yea, more; the animal had never violated the laws of bis nature or the laws of Ged, as man often did; but strictly followed the simple, harmless in- Sstincts he had received from the Creator of all things. Created by God’s hand, he hada right, a right from God, to life, to food, to liberty ; and *hey had noright to deprive him ofeither. He vlinded to the mute but earn- est pleading: of the animal for that life, as dear to him as their own wastothem; end the just judgment they might expect if in rel- fish crueity and cold bexrtiessness they t the life they could not restore again, the life that God alone had given During this appeal the tears had started to theold man’s eyes, and were fust running down his sun burnt cheeks; every feeling of a father’s heart was stirred within him; he saw the future greatness of his son before his his eyes; he felt that God had blessed him and his children beyond the lot of common men ; his pity ard sympathy were awakened by the eloquent words of compassion, and the strong appeal for mercy; and forgetting the Judge in the man and father, he sprang from his chair (while Daniel was in the midst of his argument, without thinking he had al- ready won the case,) and turning to his older son, dashing the tears from his eyes, ex- claimed, “ Zeke, Zeke, you let that woodchuck go.”” Dixon, of the New York Scalpel, pays the tobacco-chewer the following deserved com- pliment : “The tobacco-chewer rarely eats a raw oyster, preferring it fried, and coated over with grease and its empyreuma; if be takes it raw, he tortures the poor creature with pepper and vinegar, and sticks a fork in it; he can not elicit it from ite pearly prison with his lips—they ere clumsy and half paralysed. *« Finally, and worse than all, he ceases to approaate the chaste salute from the rosy lip of love, and if the mistress of his blunted af- feetions should permit him to approach her cheek, it can only be with pent-up breath, and averted eye directed toward his pocket— the only attraction a beautiful woman can possibly have for 2 tobacco-chewer. It there be a vice mere prostrating to the body and mind, and more crucifying to all the sympa- thies of man’s spiritual nature, we have yet to be convinced of it. A Grave Arrain.—Twe policemenin Cin- cinnati arrested a wagon on Wednesday night, believing the occupants, from their actions, to be engaged in burglary. One of the officers jumped into the vehicle and thrust his hand into a box, lying on the bottom. when it came in contact with the icy extremities of a corpse! The wagon, its contents, and ene of the sup- posed burglars who stood bis ground, were ta ken to the station house, where it appeared the party was a‘ resurrectionist,”’ hideous enough in vieage tobeavampire. An inquest was held on the body, and the matter was held under advisement The jury returned the singular verdict that ‘‘the deceased came to his death by means unknown to the jury.” The parties implicated were held in five hun- dred dollars to appear. tg A worthy old farmer residing in the vicinity of Lake Mahopeck, was worried to death by boarders ‘They found fault with his table, and said he had nothing to eat. “ Darnit,’ said old Isaac, one day, ‘‘ what a face you're making. I caneat anything.”’ “Can you eat a crow?” said one of the boarders. “Yes. I ken eat crow.”’ “Bet you a hat,’’ said the guest The bet was made, the crow caught and nicely roasted, but before serving contrived to season it with a good Scoteh snuff Isaaz sat down to the crow. He took a good bite and began to chew away. Yes, [can eat crow,” (another bite and an awful face) ‘1 ken eat crow—but I'll be darned if I hanker arter it.”” Lorrery Fravp.—Three men named Wm. R. Saddler, J. M. Shaw and Henry W Ham ilton, were arrested in New York, on Saturday last, on the charge of iseuing forged tickets of the Delaware lottery The prisoners were held for a futher hearing. The fraud is sup- ed to amount to a very large aggregate. essrs Gregory a mans; are the a managers of the Delaware lottery, 30 planer in which this fraud was discovered, grew out of the refusal of the bogus managers to pay a $3,000 prize. ————— . ie said, talking of Byron, ‘‘ His ae Set a voice as the devil tempted Eve witb; you feared its fagcinations the mo- ment you Seard it.” God farnished their | liz up they dose of THE WEEELY STAB. ‘This excellent Family and News Journsi—oon} alning a greeter variety of interesting reeding thas ean be found in any other—is publisheion Satws- > Casz, invaniaBLy In ADVANCE. ‘Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured: Pm aay meet te after the issue of the Paper. Prico—Taazs Cants Postmasraaswhoact asagents will beallowed 2 twenty per ceat. List of Patents.—The following is the list of Patents issued from the United States Pat- ent Office for the week ending December 16, 1856—each bearing that date : Mark Allceett, of Hancock, N. H.—For im - sage in adjustable cant hook for moving , &e. a *Pinanael Andrews, of Elmira, X. ¥.—For improved machine for i % nr —- of Perth »X. I For improved case for jock. Clark H_ Brown, of Forest Port, N. Y.—For improved method of planing and tapering wooden hoops . Wm. Beach, of Philadelphis, Pa.—Forfim- provement in rake 5 a Jobn Butler, of Dunmore, Pa.—For improve- ment in valve motions for steam engines. , Wm. E. Copeland, of Fail River, Mass.— Fer improved spring bolt. Jabez Coney, of Boston, Mass.—For tm- provement in pumps. Char. Flanders, of Charlestown, Mass.— For improvement in railroad car coupling. John Edwin Forbes, of Hoboken, N. J.— For improvement in skate runners. George H. Pox, of Soston, Mass., and Hen- ry J. Sillor, of East Cambridge, Mass.—For improved filtering faucet Seay Gray. of Bristol, Conn.—For im- provement in lifting jack. James E. A Gibbs, of Mill Polwt, Va.—For improvement in sewing machines. ohn Heller, of East Lampeter, Pa.—For improved portable water mill mn Jame: G. Hunt, of Reading, 0.—For im- proved portable field fence. Lewis Jennings, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in sewing machines. Peter H. Jackson, ot New York, N. ¥.—For improvement in ships windlass. x parks Kingland, Jr., of Franklin, N. J.— For improvement in machine for grinding pa- per pulp Horatio Keyes, of Leominster, Mass.—For improvement in machines for paring apples. Sem’l Klabr, of Reamstown, Pa —For im- proved boring machine. Wm. Lewis and Wai. H. Lewis, of New York. N. Y.—For improvewent in photograph- ic baths. Joseph Thomas McIntyre, of Middletown, Del.—For improvement in railroxd gate for cattle guard. . Robt J. Morrison, of Richmond, Ve.—For improvement in harvesting machines. William Moultrie, of New York, N. ¥.—-For press for printing hat linings. . Patrick Miban, of Boston, Mass.—For im- proved chimney cowls. Jeremiah W. Mulley, of Amsterdam, N. Y. For improved mowing and reaping machine. Thomas Nelson, of Troy, Y.—For im- provement in machinery for weaving shade cord. Thomas B. Stout, of ee N. J.—For improvement in grinding mill. 5 re S. Sanson and William P. Farrand, of Philadelphia, Pa —For improved machine for making metallic slats for blinds. Daniei C. Smith, of Tecumseh, Mich —For provement in reaping and mowing machines. addeus F St. Jobn,of Le Roy, N ¥.— For improved mach!ne for wiring blind reds. Wm i Seymour, of Brockport, N. ¥.—For oved finger bar for harvesting machines. right, of New York, N Y.—For mode of recaring springs in upholstery. Rich’d Shroder, of Darlington, Pa., assignor to John S Russell, of Pittsburgh, Pe, and Rich’d Sbroder and Alex’r Anderson, of Bea- ver co, Pa.—For improvement in appatatus for coal oil Chas. Moore, of Hartford, Conn., to William G Sheldon, of New York, N Y., and Lorenzo B. Chandler and Charles Moore, of Hartford, aforesaid —For machine for cutting and folding paper. Solomon W. Ruggles, of Fitchburgh, Mass., assiguor to Silas Ruggles, of same plaee —For improvement in wind mille. Thomas D. Burrall, of Geneva, N. Y.—For improvement in reaping and mowing ma- chines. John C. Pedrick, of Washington, D.C.—For improved apparatus for drying grain in the mass Additional Improvement.—Joseph’ Smith, of Delaware, 0.—For improvement ip bi for carriages. Paten ed Feb. 19, 1856. {> Theatres in New Orleans are taxed by the State $200, by the city $315, and for the charity hospital $500. A peiition is about to be presented to the Legislature to reduce the amount > At the late State Fairat Columbia, 8. C., was exhibited the first dozen cups and sau- cers made in the United States. Also, fine Parian China pitchers and vases made from 8. Carolina clay. > The managers of an Agricultural Fair to be held at Charleston, Illinois, offer as a premium to the ugliest manin that or adjoin- ing States 2 $10 dollar mirror. The premium is to be adjudged by a committee of ladies. {>> A trial before the police court of Mil- waukee last Wednesday, developed the fact that there is no statute in Wisconsin under which a man can be prosecuted for passing @ broken bank bill, knowing itte be worthless. Tax Newsrarensor Vincrnra.—At present (gays the South Side, Va., Demecrat) thereare one hundred and fifty newspapers published in the State of Virginia, the working expenses of which amount to $400,000 per anum. Fatat Practice —A young lady, named Narcissa Burnham was found dead in bed on the evening of the 18th ult., in Austin, Texas. She was residing with Col. Sublett’s family, and had been in the habit of using chloroform to put herself to sleep. A Mopern Corin —The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal chronicles @ case in Shrewsbury, Mass , where a child was born without eyes. It was a healthy boy, well de- veloped in every other respect. ere were eyelids but no eyeballs. {Zr A bill has been introdaced into the Legislature of North Carolina, and it is be- lieved it will pass, to re charter the Bank of that State It has been found, we learn, that the Bank has been an indispensable agent of the State in furnishing means to meet the responsibilities of the Treasury. i> There was a discussion at the Virgi Military Institute Saturd y night. The two Societies combined to argue the question, «* whether the Union ought to have been dissol- ved had Fremont been elected.’’ After man: excellent and instructive speeches, it was deci- dedinthe affirmative, without a dissenting voice. A Move. City.—In London there sre 1,400 000 persons who never worship, 150,000 babitual drunkards, 150,000 72 profligates, 20.000 prof . 10,600 gamblers, 30,000 destitute childrem, and 30.000 receivers of — (needa Lecoi un 10,000 young men under eig! aro cease committed for theft in Great Britsin E¥" The following curious advertisment appasred in & London comers. | reeagrgpoes 44 «“Séheleton.—A gentleman 4 ring to the horrors and indignity of a burial, wishes to disp se of his body during life to son qualified to make food ‘ Being muscular and thin, the bones will be found well marked and developed. Address, post paid, ‘ Immortal,’ Bayswater.’ “ Ma,”’ said a young lady to her mo- ther, “ what is emigrating '”’ “ Emigrating, dear, is a young lady going to Australia.” “ What is colonizing, ma?"’ **Colonising, dear, is marrying there end having a family.” Ma, I should like to emigrate and solo- ”