RESH FRUITS, &c., JUST received 25 boxes Raisins 25 drams and cartoons Fresh Figs Prunes in Fancy Jars and Kegs erin Jars. § cases Citron jarrants, Gooseberrl Filberts, Ground Nui EVENING Niagara Fates must have presented a grand sight Sunday, during the gale,—when, at Clifton, (Suspension Bridge,) trees were torn up, small tenements, shanties and out- buildings overturned, and their fragments atrewed over the field in every direction. The volume of water driven over the babe Bo was traly appalling, carrying with it cs * timbers from the deigned The Suspension STAR ALso— 25 boxes Adamantine Candles in Cartoons do 3 do 1000 Ibs. Fresh Buckwheat Rye Flour in Barrels 13 Kegs Extra Orange County Butter i, logs an Mackerel in Barrels, wharves and shores above Bridge was considered in great danger tell gstes were for a time deserted, and many ancient eye tremblingly awaited the destruc- tion of this magnificent structure. But the hur- Ficaze in all its terrible fury swept by, leav- ing the edifice unscathed. he water below tho Falls raised over thi ty feet, entirely covering the beat landing, and the lan foot of the staircase on the American side ie most remarkable event was the over- throw of the old Pagoda, which stood 01 the int of the battle ground, at Lundy's he inteuse Tecking started the in mates from the wooden tenement at the base, and scarcely hal they made good their escape, when with a tremendous crash, the entire tow- er, ot nearly two hundred feet, measured its Jenth upon the frozen ground, scattering its upper portion fatoa thousaud fragments; for- tunately nalives were lost, as it feil to the westward, in the open fields. any other direction, it must have crashed in sovera). dwellings. No. 486. corner of 7th 8 for Engravi and Lithographic Orgice SuperintanDENT Pesiic PRINTING, Wasuine ron, December 20, 1 $ WILL SS Pej ctebal eo AT until the 3istday ecem| inst., bop Stone, and Printing from the the Senate of the United States, sixteen thousand and four hundred, (16,- 400,) or more coples each, of certain maps to sc company the annnal message and documents of the resident of the United States. ‘The maps wiil_be open for the inspection of bidders at this office until the morning of the day for closing the bids. required for printing these maps will piers of the rteam- ing room at the for Engraving on rame, forthe use of Bidders will state the price for engraving each map, and the price for printing per 19coptes, se- paratel: A canisach will be entered into with, and bonds uired from, the successful bidder for execution of the same. I: isto be distinctly understood that no bids will be entertained from any parties not directly in, and practically acquainted with, the posals must a ee eon 5 hppa man, Superintendent ‘ablic atip, : a be endorsed ‘‘Proposi H Had it fallen in A Bible was raffied off at a coffee house in Lonisville a few days ago at $100, and was won by a Southern Kentuck- ian, who threw forty-four. more immoral and irreligious te raffle for a Bible than to raise money to afd the church by a system of gambling it was put up Why not? Is it Washington, D.C ? The latter is done CRISTMAS—CHRIS MAS. UST RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORT- ment of GOODS SUITABLE FOR PRES ENTS for the holidays, such as— Ladies’ Work Boxes, Cabas, Reticules Portemonnaies and Chins Vases, &c. French and German To Guns. Drums, Swords, Fire Crackers, Tor, day by all denominations of professed christians, and clergy and laity approve. We suppose they adopt the principle (not a very sound one, we im: fies the means” ine,) that *‘ the end justi- et these people will turn affectation of holy hor- ing for a Bible! ily, verily, we “strain at guats and swallow came) s,’’ in this age of progress; in which fashionable religion is as progressive as every thing else, im all things save genuine piety. This is simply regarded “old fogyism.”— Augusta Chronicle. 028, Rockets, &c. ullding Blocks james of Cards, Chessmen Accordeons, French Horns, Trumpets China, Rubber, Kid, and Cryin Red Riding Hoods, and assert In fact every thing, and more too, that youcan wish for the ssason N. B.—Millinery In all its branches attended to with neatness and — vM P. SHEDD, Dol's, all kinds Rubber Toys. E@™ Achap in Albany recently advertised “‘ an infallible method to detect a counterfeit bank note,”’ which he proposed to impart to all who chose to learn it for$2each. A good many ‘‘green ones’’ paid the amount, in re- tarn for which they received tue fullowing in- stractions, which, though good enough in their way, were hardly worth the money : ‘“ When- ever you take a bili about which you enter- tain the slightest doubt, at once proceed to the banker in whom you place the most con- fidence, offer him the bill with a request that he will change it, and if he declines so to do, make up your mind that the nots is bad.” 5” Eleventh street. DtVERNOIS HOTEL. G. DIVERNOIS BEGS TO INFORM ‘is friends and the that he has now opened Pennsylvani: avenue, between 17th and This Establishment is newly and elegantly furn- ished on the most modern and improved princi; with Saloois and Private Apartments Bar is supplied with the choicest Wines and Liquors, Cigars, &c. Game and other delicacies Private Dinner aud Supper Parties ‘promptly supplied and attended to in aay prrt of the city. fable d’bote at 3% o'clock, on Sundays at 2. nov 25-e03m. ARRIVALS ATTHE PRINCIPAL HOTELS Willarts’ Hetel—s.c. & H.A.WILLARD. JM Hollingsworth & H. BUTHMANN, Dealerin Wines, Brandies, &0. Pean. avenue, south side, bet 44 and6th sts aB iN STURE A VERY sortment of Champagne, In quarts and pints, of the most desirable brands. ling St Peray, white and pink; eneriffe, Sicily, W P Beatty, NY C P Robern, do Miss Yturbide, Mexico Gen Garland & ly, G P Robbin & son, Pa Miss Robbin, do F Glaysoa, NY 8 P Rodere, Vt E P Alcott & ly, Fla Miss Alcott, do WD Mercer, Pe 3 F Ricketts & ly, Tenn E A Slaglin, Mars H W Glover,do L 8 Doris & ly, La 5 My Oe Maderia, Sherry, Port, Rhine Wines, Mosede; French Wines. nac, Scheidam Gin, Jamac’ hiskey, American Whiskey, Curaco Antisette; and of his cwn_ preparation, Wil Cherry Braady, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bil- texs. fireen & ly, Va ss Schepler, do iss C Schepler, do rs Hadsatl, O ¥ A Doorldge, Ma W J Morse NY JS Thrasher,do R Emmerson, jr, Il § Garfeid, Ky Lin La EMER OHtrem Also, genuine Abslathe, Kirschwasser, and des 10-3t& wim. PARIS PREMIUM HATS. MODE DE PINAUD. HAVE RECEIVED PER steamship ‘‘Arogo’’ an invoice of Gen- tlemen’s DR EXS BATS from the celebrated establishment of Laville & Poumaroux, who received two first-class medals at the late Exposi- Also, a beautifni assortment of Chiidren’s FANCY BEAVER HATS, for Missesor Boys Ladies’ RIDING HATS. FRENCH See su Rov 3-6t&eotf Havana Cigars M iiss Hayne, do W W Banva'd, SC 6 W Hartwel, NY J Pellets, ly, a son, Pa x WwW Keye rth, Texas DH Sanborn, NH National Eotel.—cuy & BRIGGS. Dr Oliver, Ky H Duport, Paris J J Acke-man, NY Dr Reynolds, Pa Dr Wyman, do A 8Chapin. NY Mr: Phillids, do W Varaey, Mass 3 C Baldwin & Jy, NY JC Henry, CW J M Holl. Va W Rothrock, do W _Bater, Md J Thompson, Ark A McDonald, va DE Wager, NY BA Abbott & ly, NH Miss Abbott, do Miss Thompson, Mass E Stauntog & ly, Pa B D Richmond, Ili F = Noel, Mo J F Fergnson, GT Nickers, AB Weicker, — ‘west end Browns’ Hotel. CLUAKS—CLOAKS—CLOAKS. SELLING OFF, AT REDUCED PRICES. ROM THIS DATE, DECEMBRR ISTH, ubseriber will commence to run off bia e and well selected stock of Velvet aid Cloth CLOAK“, SHAWLS, &c . at reduced prices, as it is his determination to keep none over. Strangers before buying would do well to give bim a call before purchasin dec 15-eolm 244 Pa PAPER HANG “9 K A. McGER, 2., bet 12th and 13th sts. 4 AND UPHULSTER- ING. E SUBSCRIBER HAVING ed the Paper Ha: tablishment a xe north 7th street, between G an respectfully calls the attention of bis friends and merally to give him acall and exam- selected stock. He attends ly to the Paper Hanging and Upholstering busi- ness, at the shortest notice,the best style, and on the most reasonable terms. Awnings made and repaired. nov %-2awlm JR Ditler, 11 W 8 smith, Pa Miss H Smith, do Miss K Branch, do J Stevens & fy, 0 M M Morphy & DC Terran, Chi E tt Janney, Va Miss Hixon, do £ B Addison, jr, do Ie eatied Pens z a Voight & ly, NY Wermain, NC reer FOn and Upholstering Es rthington, at No. 433 H streets west, 20 Ranington&ly, Mas W OU Talburt, Md < Kirk woed Heuse,—/, «4.0, EMEWOOD, W Dunravant. Va J B Baker, do © W Seymour, 0 AR Kinzbey, Va L Luckett, Mass W_L Young & ly, do 8 Stratton, ao B Jarrett, Md J M Swisher, Texas JM Smith, Va J E Young & ly, Md W Matcher, Del GEORGE 8. DONN. 2S ae ey, CHAUNCEY WARRINER, WATCH MAKER, ‘O. 34 4 STREET, SIGN OF THE LARGE and email Watch with Chain. near Shil'in, ton’s Periodical Depot, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 44 street WATCHES, JEWELRY SILVER WARE. WATCH REPAIRING, &c. Chronemeters, A McClouse, M4 J Denagez, La mal Hlotei—Penn. avenue. WM Carry, O G;McKnight, Mich JC Nevin, DC Jackson, di jndge a &fy, La ) William: J F Lener & ly. Pa J O'Neil!, Md C Dulaney, Mich o Mantle Clocks, REPAIRED. JBWE_RY AND SILVER WARE made to order. 13" Removed from 370 Pean’aavenue. Bsewns Hotel, to the above location -@a -eo3in Cc. WARRINER. Granite and Gran- A Freiderich, W 4 Donoven, [il for Furnishing Marble and Mar- © Wor« for the Nortn Front of the Pat- ent Office Building. DerantMent oF THE Ixrerion December 14, 1656. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE ReCEIVED SO at this Deyar Feb.ua y next, 12 such Marble and Ma:be Work as may be required in the erection of the north front of une Pavent Uffice Proposals for Furnishi: ite Work for the North Froat of the Pat- ent Office Building. e THE INTERIOR EALED PROPOZALS WILL ES RECEIVED at this depavm -nt until the eighteensh da lock ai noo”, tor fu-nis! such Grauite at Graonte Work as may b+ required above the sub basement sory, the north font of the Pa‘ent O1 : in the form of the followme f February next, 12 « The bids must be im th+ form of the following sun schedule, and clea ly spect y.ng the prices fr tena!, hauliog, deeming, ad setung, includ the machinery aud oti- 1 expenses: ing, including a!l the ma other expenses. f superficial font Cub: stane, per superficial foo. io Bawa Cub: sone, per cubic foot. Cornice in two b.ds, per soperficial foor, rnice, p rlineal foot. asemen', per linca! foot, fc pent, per Tineal foot, ills, per superfiial funt. far in kind and q The granite so an the coustruct 5 ef the wings of ihe bu (which will be |, peimins of which will be cagaied to accompa y Each bid will sia‘e io what time the work will b: completed, and none will than those known to be of the trade and believed to petent to fulfil in pood faith te ; and no asignm ’nt of bid or cootract will be recognized, unless male wane 46 teat he stands maidered from oubers mpetent to full in goed ‘ath th propore te a sein bad or contrat will b> recognises a preva! ef the beat of the Depart Ninety per cent. will bz pa’d from tim-= to time, as the work progresses, upon th of the Depar mentin cha ge thereof, aad ten per cen. reserved until the cempl tienot the con- tract 221 a cceptaice of the work by said agent The Pe; armmivnt reset vew Jeet or accept the pro por als her by invited, when it ted states requires it, of a-y person or on to b-leve will from time to time, the estimea’e of the armontiv charge thereof, aid ten | the completion of ihe con- prance ef the work by taid agent. ‘The deparim ut reserves to iteelt the right to re- Je 1 6r accept the prop sals here atimate of tbe agent vvelt the ngh. tore deem: the int re a+ exclude the bi by invited when it terest ot ihe Uaited States requires it, ax well as to exclude the bids ot avy person or per- sons who it has good reason to b lieve will Rot, trom in the contract. ing drawings can any cause, faithfully per rm ppl» a ion at the office of the su which mist b+ wa to the Bec: the secre.u y of the Iuterior, s for the erecuou of the north Offive building ,”) will by op>ned t oay pamed for re. RK MeCURLLAND = Secre'a y of the Intenor S$",000 Corpo orks for sale at cuueR ReRee of the Patent & at | o’ciock. p. m., of K. McCLELLAND, Se revary of she Loterior, ATION STU FOR CHKISTMAS. SLASZES, ALL 81Z be »« d low for casn JOHN WAGNER. 255 Pa avenue, Kivirwood {| Medicines. PERUVIAN SYRUP Por the cure of Dyspepsia, Liv pind a ase In ‘pte Lungs and AL. the State of Texas, approved the let of Februar 1856. As witness my hand and seal. The following isa list of the audited certificates still outstanding: ROPOSALS WILL BR RECBIVED AT THIS Treasvar Deranruent, Nov. 29, 1856, Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the toane of the United States, tbat this department romchial rf .| eral Dedility, $c. will parchare the sam>uatil the 34 of March mer, | 7, A yued to, No. freed to. derertment anus the 20 Ap 18 EXCELLENT MEDIGINE, WHICH unless the sum_of $1,500 000 shall be previously 8 T D Tompkins 1639 Oscar Engledow Dv canbe poly reene e guthesiard. to be ned 8 high reputation and ex- obiained, and will pa addition to the interest ¥ rere, fanfieid 1675 Trustees ef Austin he Pe Wi =n Vermont, to the plas and other cities of the accrued from the date of the lestsemi-aanual divi | 3) jyhn @ Clifton | College co | and specifications prepared a. this de. scimseat ent recel dend of interest thereon, together with one day’s | 5; 1690 John Karner yond 4 we s ouber fet the ae Beernog Sep henl additional interest for the money to reach the ven- rake 1704 Danie! Carl jas aria avecy ones wnat yngnge Be bid, with the a or, the following rates of premicm on raid socks: | 52 Kale hor arte lest BLN Walcott amount of cach kind of work, and theto'a! amount |” The Proofs of ate eficacy ‘are #0 numervur, 20 For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent, 1748 John W Portis carried ¢ an romeo vrai pga ace pon Ferg or 2 vee “por damsel For the stock of !8.7 and 1848, a premium of 16 iv aes ioe JK ag Sees eer ie Be interest of the | geive aie womered ald aaa per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly 200 oa et 1816 nee 8 beneu juited Biates requires it; the coun dep rig dh yg eg ee wet, berause many ced Tere Idem Soc premam ope | i Son Ewe ap Neen eae | ce hh acne Sekt at | ama apparel won, a aims hasaari 841 J E Wade 1833 i of W tl Kelly faithfully perform the contyncts, or which they pave Cortificates of stock trans pee to the depart- 1838 Samuct Wildey ath mpted toub ain by ind sarees ra ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the | 395 Lou™rusted 1839 George Sutherland | there sta! be parties in i recisely thet which bas so often United States, by the party duly entitled to receive ee ; cineey at seat J P Hennings cota Papen at See investi,ation, are Beh pomme ct a aw Ms ee, The the proceeds. If sent betweon ¢a:e hereof and the beth Parker, ex's, Inui} © Beles Bids will not: received in gross facts are tangible, the witnemes accessible, Ist cay of Jaquary next, the current half yrar’sin | 427 Benedict Bayley 1844 Edmund Ballinger | tract will be axarded to a bidder heveag tt rte the eafety and efficacy of the Syrup incontrovert terse: mast be assigned by the present stockholter, | 449 Leander Beason 1852 4 0 Logan Shyer pace ene aac the medical preparation called or it with b+ payable as heretofore, and @ corres } 467 Jonn W King 1865 David Ayres subject to the revision of the vey erment, 20 that rap, wt reference to (hes jammer i" yo oO p a u x Lines ponding deduction be ma fe from the amount pay: a ee 1 Figcomened - SS raed tak ony rags. , the durapitty of the compound as a pharmaceuti pikes ee Ge 548 Thos W Marshall 188 J F Jewett Ninety per ceot. of tne am mat of work dore | ca} erticie. ‘The metallic compounds of arsenic, Payment fur the stocks so assigned and va.smit- | 395 pavid 8 Kaufman 1897 F Emme Is delivered, according to contact price. | antimony. mercury and nine, ere nee Bisectll ted will bs male by dra‘ts on the Assis'ant Treasu- | 643 George W Parker 1899 Par'itia Lee* to b+ ascerrained by the est mate of | ts it possible to detect in it the ae r : ‘ 644 Crutcher& McRavenl920 F W Grossmeyer an agent ofthe depariment appsinted for tha pur- | tion of any metaliic ard wineral on = Ate or- rereat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the | oo) | 1922 Gilbert Johneca pose.) will be rau ircm time to time asthe work | gante constituents do not include opiam, or spy option of the parties entitled to receive the money, oa} Wm Flower 1928 Robert Lusk progresses, and ten per cent. re‘ainea untilthe com | of the drugs} ielding polsonous principles, ae which should be expressed fn the letiers accompa | 653 J A Simpson 1929 E W Cawthern pletion of the contact and accep ance of the work, | constituents, when separated, are not ever 639 Wm H Belcher 1930 Wm Cochran ac, by the agent aroresaid, ‘4 bs forfeited in the | tothe taste. It is a prepsration scientifically and nying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIF, 7 will 1932 Fianci- Moor event afnon fal skiiful!y compounded, po-sessing all the durabil- Secretary of the Treasury. 401 Felix Rieder 9071 Andrew Daley ue i ity of ‘a spirituors tincture, without ee deo 1—it3dMarch 718 2072 Isaac ote and meeb: and the asagnment thereof, sgt! | able qualities and the activity of { ing Fig} Robert Dale 2086 by consent of the Secreta y of ibe Treasmry, will | etituent is preserved tbrough the jadiclous adap- OFFICIAL. 773 Wm Jones 1504 f © W Vickery b- af rfieture of the sam-. tation of its solvent. The point hereattained bas _- 779 Wm Walker 2083 Paul Bremond Fach proposal must be aceompanied by 2 written | been frequently and unsnccomfally sought Tessas ee rr el latateaen a 3108 fined to be of by the Unhted Bistee district twdge or | 7 SAVES, M.D ., | ee . * Whereas the following joint resolution of Congress oa Aeutite ue ees aoe { Da id G Burnet attorney of he eaid district,) in the sum of $5, 0 for Assiyer to State of es has become a law: £74 John W Bower 2108 RP McMaster the whole work, or of a pro jienat* amount. if Na 16 Boylston street, Boston, 34 Nov, e owt Resouction extending the time for the credi_ | 879 JamesMcMaester — 293 = for any part, tha: the b dder will.when seganp min nov 2-3m torsof Texas to present their claims. 914 Dyer Peal raperal be accepted, enter intos vontra-tase fal PILES—P'LES-—PILE ned by the Senate and House of is 915 Mary Ellen Heden- = eens suffi ient securives, for its faithful ene TTENTION TO ALL WHO tives of the United States of America in Congress as- | gap fa 8 Peyoith of boné and certifica‘e required will be furne W are afflicted with this dreadful complaint to reatarret obese sere atasrl ha apo iid the | 939 Mra Mary Belvitle 2104 Tons nave ished on aspliva ion tothe depatmont | the following sworn certificate from ne of our Te55, °° to provid f nthe pa re of such creditors | (10 Anson Cranson Secor : 7 ear et arr ares had jeter of the “Courler des Etas Unis,” and cris tate ta} lie of Tore as are comprehended 1012 R M Forbes 2303 'B Frost y, ix gd um Hee gunmaker in Philadelphia: i inthe act of Congress af Septemnber Oth, 1850," no- | '825 James N Hogan 9306 Thomas Reed : i a New Yorke, Ang. 28th, 1856 tice, by public advertisement, was duly given for ioe Bie ineey 2316 Harrison C Bryant Da Dvperr—Dear Sir hereby that! the ‘apace of ninety days by the Secretary of the | !045 James L Green 2320 J 8 McDorald stn have been afiiic ed with the Piles for nearly sixty Treasury, of the time at which payment of the Hel eae on ae oe The propo als mart be sent to this department, yous that I have used eighteen bottles of Barnes’ amountappropriaed by the Afth section of said act | ios Charles Vincomt 2341 Andrews & Grover | aldreased to the Secretary ¢f the Treaswy, and | Pie * Lotion, and everything ~_ sing hageerhae would be made, pro rata, oa avyb ns on spe 1058?» 5 g, . 23454 P G Merritt plainiy endorsed *' Proposcle for the Windsor “4 but == — ir wi ne or evidence of nee Gab said fake e, wi is ee 1057 ervaise 9349 W Pinkney Office and Court howe,” and will b: opened _ good g “ a ee a. = Se eeeins the it Bay or Jone, 1856, the idait a 1058 Willie Millican 2850 J D Giddings ‘lagers =e ae Papen ites happliees tosay that they have bad the desired said notice; and as it ia reprevonted by the said | i069 John Davie 2558 AF Bleetee fee d0 2awtl6Febt — Secretaryot Tre wry. | effect, having cured me | consider thisalmost a Secretary of the ‘Treasury, that of said bonds, cer- J snes Wm Barton 2359 ‘Tho! ‘Warner jr tifica’es, and evidences of debt, which have been | ; i S59 mas Warner j recognized by the Stats of ‘Texas, the same, equai ies ak or poey K Sistare Proposals for mae to tha sum oi tzree hundred and eighty nine thou - | oy5- yuan id citam 2382 Eline &c., at Portsmouth, and six bundred and ninety three doliars aud sev: 198 CHT Patten Win Da eS pa ekeen cents were not presented tothe Tr:asury Department | 1941 Youngs Josesh Teall = Scincomsaegy ea age New York City and q prior to the sai ith of June, therefore, in order to io4a Robert oy < eae Wasuixaton, Dece Jeet I, Joseph C. Lawrence, do bereby certify that do full ju o the holders of raid debt, the Becre- | i949 John W Cloud, per 2390 Wm Kimbro pee WILL BE RECEIVED AT Ti18 | on the day of the dete bereof, before me - tary of the Treasury is hereby au horized to pay to avy HR Lary 9400 H i Bayne deya-tinent until the 16th day ct Fcbria y, 4 | iy came B. Vallee, to me well known, who, be- the holders of any of the said bonds, certificates, or | toga pt De y) )., 1857, ar Vo'clock, a. in , for the construcuon of | ing by me duly sworn, did depose and say that Sey cr facets ake ay ce ae povebe 1269 CP cent Bho Saberioe nce the Cust m house, Officer, ard Court recms | the contents of the foregoing certificate signed by 2 p author zed to b: erceted at Portsmouth, New Hamp- | him are true. same at the Treasury Department, between the 13th | !275 yas &IB 2405 Hene Kring In witness whereof | have subseribed my day of June last and the Ist day of January next, | 1997 sen Kendrick 2418 Stephen Smith ed at this departm ont; i name, as Commissioner of Deeds asa N and execute the proper releaers to the United States | :ong Samuel Hidien 2494 A C Horton the whole building or Public of the State of New York, ; and the Siate of Texas, their pro rata sbare of the 0 John Johnson 2428 Elaphalet Easton of work ; bills of parcels mu: fixed my Notarial Seal at my office, in New York, 1 Suran Massiex 2442 Lenin S Dickenen paoy+ach bid, with the amount of mirecie, for i am eighty years of age. | sincere- the Custem-house, | ly recommend them to aii aifiicted with the above ew Haupshire. complaint. P. VALLEE, 73°F renklin st State of New York, aaid seven million eeven hundred and fifty thousand i b he said Si u 1 this 26th day of AD PH C. LAWRENCE dollars; and after payment thereot, the said Secre * <1 F 3 : ‘kK, and the total amount cared ow \. . tary of the Treasury i request} oe wena Ge eee iment rese:ving the right to reject or Commissioner of Deeds and Notary Public of the distribute and pay the residue of the eaid seven mil | 143 wininn Frele 2471 J E Herron” p her: by invited, or any jarts thereot, when | “State of New York. 67 Wall strect, New York. lions seven bundred and fifty thousand dollars, then 1424 G "V Osborne 2474 4 B flemphill it deem «the interest of the United 3 neegpdianarre! <4 — remaining in the treasury, pro rata, amongst all the 1425 John A Rutherford 9477 Aaron nan hton nt a'su rererves the right to exclude We challenge the Medical Feoulty of the Uni- said holders who may have proved their claims, and | i457 Cornelius Vannoy 2479 Hieire of Jobn Jones | bi ‘Tsou OF persons who there isjust case | ted States to produce a certificate equal to the executed the proper releases on or before the 1st day | | 255 Joueyn Hates y ato ef Joan nin to belie ve will not y perform the contacts, | above. Dr. Duprie’s Remedies are tbe only ef- of January next. os 147 2 ‘ are or which thcy fave a’temipted to ob ain by indirec- | fectual cure for internal Piles. Only 50 cents per Approved August l8tb, Lé°6. ae spe “ hehe has tion ; and ai bids when there sti bz pa ties in in- | pox, ; . NoOTICEIS REREBY GIVEN to the holders of bonis, : 2483 = Peter Aldrich terest who ao 4 ot join eet bi rege all bi - sid . Otfice—76 Nessau meee ange fale ig be etx e a : certificates, and evidences of debtof the late repub A upon investige:ion, ace below afair price for the | sent by mail to was Emig i 0 George © Dayeashier work, Forsale by FORD & BRO , comer of 31th lic of Texas, which were not presented at this ce 1 P Kennett & Co Buiswill not be received in grove and nocontract | street and Pa. ave, Wasbington, D.C. oo B pariment on or before the 13th day of June iast,that y v 3 John W Sehrimpl pS RES aE Ey IE IP GSE will be awardea to ab dder unless setails a-e for = Sgn tel Secmes sikiecmontesd ts pre rleassen |: i We Ble nes con Mamancr ass Katee satbesubert | GAUTIER’S COMPOUNG HERB DROPS: reon will be paid to the lawful holderathereof if tothe revtion of the gejaciment, er that it may | Fer Cougts, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, &e nied before the first day of Jenuary wert, 2c aloptt whole or pact ef the bid, as the interest ot | sR ESE INVALUABLE COMPOUND Berh ith wees: idence of that? ces ite Usitre Biates Sey sequire. Drops h«ve the extraordinary property of im- sanied with the necessary evidence of thaitgen 3 : Nin cent. of the amount cf work éone a jately relieving Coughs, Colds, Boa ess, with assignments to the United States, re- Eli Meteer i imatenias delivered, ace Difficulty of Breatning, Grenchitis, Asthma, and ngive thisdepartment the custody ofsuch t Husxiness of the Threat evidences of other clanecs of the Feats jek 5 i ao agent of “" tha: pur- ore who are troubled with that unpleasant bonds, certificates, end evi fences of debi, and with Se apeeriied by b: sad irom ime as the work uckiing egy throat, which deprives ‘nom of pileasesto the Uniied Btetes and Texas, in accord —dilerdant gage ex = rest, night after night, by the aenat orem i cee a ‘ cs Fn SS ae = = —— =a ance of the wor! which It provokes, will, by urizg these drops, ence with the provisions of the actof Cengrersof MANTELS Ke , by tie azent aforesaid. and. he forfeid in the | gra Sacasenuaae reltef. y - ag 2th February, i€58. “8 ‘g or tof non-fa'fi mont of contract. ‘The subscriber, in presenting these Drops to This department wil notrequire | videnee of gen- NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLR. wita ts wil be awarded only to master builders pubic notice, wishes it to be expressly under- Manrfactnred from Sinte Stone, by the | and mectanics.and the assigoment theres’, except West Casiieten Slate Companys, Vt. of the Treasury, will be MPHESH MANTELS ARE ENAMELLEDIN aineness to be preeented with the cortificatesiesned of Tease underthe stord that he does not gaceag notes d yp vel lo ws eurin; ‘ies, nor does he present them witha com Oba of certificetes of rec mmenda- esseano meansof ver, Imitation of the richest and roost sxpeeaive *a' Msst be 8 ——— by on tear tions a hes many mareliclied wad mort han caet — = ” VERD ANTIQUE, | £18 antee, PY TWO TEP © persons, (cer | flattering ones from perso: s who have w: om. ying the certificates. bonds and promiseory rotes meres cided to he to by the Ut di.trict judge ur These Drops are composed of six simple in- ssued by the republic of Texas, and not preacgied ¥.ané@ ctherrare | attorney of the anid «istrict ,) in the som 5,000 | oredients, Principally herbs, which are Bnown to to, nor audited by, the officers of the State. The ‘The imitations are | forthe «hole work,or of a p.epor im ate amo int, if very efficacious in the cure ef @ireares result- for ny jart. hat the bidaer will, wien required. if hia propo al be aceepied, enter mre a contract and bond, with proper aid su‘ficient securities, for ite fanthful perto mance. Fo m of bend ard certifica’e required will b> far Nishec ow application to the dey arcment. Plans, specifications. and werking diawiogs wiil be ready after thirty day-, when they cam be bad on application to the dey ariment. necersary and properproof of the genuine neseof ever co antienly cee Priete cis Gas thelatteriethe certificate ofthe comptrolicg ofthe | peanty much longer then marble; are oct injured State of Texae, who has the eficial charge ef the | by smoke, eval gas,or acids, and aan be sold original archives relating tothe debt ofthe late re pip hed easy ea in market. Frise public of Texar. Architeetx, Butiders, and others are Invited to Th vigament and releases may be ercentied cal) and examine enmples at No. 512 Seventh and acknowlelged in the presence of the Assistant treet, be! ( i ? Hall pees kus woloe eae HANSON). | No bid will be considered unless it fully somplies in Recretary of the Treasury, or the chiefcierk thereof, all its details with the requerements of this acre: tise in the presence ofa notary public, and be witnessed Agent. ment. by the Acsistant Secretary, or chiefclerk and notz ing from Colds, and some of which, being rather neuseous in thelr natural state, would deter meny from resorting to them, but when made into a candy or drops, become fala‘able without losing e! of their valuable properties. They have been epproved and recommended by all the most prominent members cf the Medical ge cf Washington city. wisitis @aseks very Lawyer, Ciergyman, Pu pecker, or Vocalist, should carry @ few of these Droys in his pocket to be used be fore or afler exercising the vocal orgens. Prepared and for sale, wholesale and retail, by . GAUTIER, Ab lle de Paris, No 252 Pa av , Weshington, D.C. Or may be bad of ihe a : Jas. HA. STONE, corner of 7th and vircee; RS. T. CI=8EL, Georgetown ; JOHN E BATES, Navy Yard; SAMUEL WEITE, 7th street, 525; HENRY COOK & CO, Ailexandila. aoe CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WAR The proporala must be sent to this deya'm nt, R. H. NILLER, 80N & CO., aldresed to the secreiary of the Treasu-y, and ty, and be certified by tbe notary under his nota- Wy sescs: from L.Averpool Re plainly cadorsed “ Proporals for the Pertsmovth seal o hi olde: Alexandria, bez leave to cali the at: Custom house,” and will eco at 1 u'clock. a Mel eel aie te Wnee te baldtes Asetie Co snake ee tentien of dealers, hotel keepers and m, of ie et cay tama for receiving the +am-. assignment and execnte the roleases out of the city | otiers of Washington and Georgetown to their JAMES GUTHRIE. of Washington. it may be donein the presence ofan | stock of GUUDS, which, for extent and variety, dee 19-2awtl6Feb; Secretary of ine Tun ur assistanttreasurer, or collector, or surveyor of the | W'll compare favorably with any estabiishinent in the Eastern cities. Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital custome, inthe presenee of a notary public,and be | ‘phe connexion of their sentor partner with the at Galena, Illinois PRIVATE MEDICAL FREATISR witnessed by the collector or surveyor and the no- | manufacturers of Europe and the United States - on T=R tary pubic, and becertified by the notary under bls | (or 41 Pane vurchash of onde, equal, if not supe. vaguisaton, December it, ia:g ¢ | PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF MABLIAGE, notarial seal; andiftxere be no collector orsurveys | ror, to any house In the trade. An Sxspection of or ofthe cusioma at the place where the party re | goods and pines Will satisfy all parties that pur sides, the assignment and releases may be executed Cece BRBIS 6 SHes8 pom She enee Serer 250 Pages and 120 Fins, Piaw,end Celered Lith before any court of record, in the prerenee ofthe | Prenck China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated | {he Marine Hospnal authorized to be erected ar Ga- judge and cl rk thereof. and be witneased by them, 2 md Pinter lena, illinois, aresrding to the plas and « ecifica. es French China Dinner Sets, gold band and pinta | yi,.4 ere ‘et at thie aererinasets eaid proposal. | Puicz enty Pwexrr-Fivz Crees. and certified by the clerk under his seal of offlee; we and if the holder be out of the United States, the as French Chine Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sete, ae. | D2 either tor the whole buiaing «fr secarate for tif | Seat Pree ef Postege to all parts ef the Bales, signment and releases may be executed before any ROPOSALS WILL BE RE! t until the 19th cay o* February, A sk, a. m, for tne construction of aY M. B. LA CHOLK, MBM, D-. ALBANY. N. ¥., French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and | tore stun any ca hi bet, with the etroomiet tay | (THEAPEST BOOK BVLE PUBLISRED— other articles of Teaware kind of work, and the tota. amcunt carried cut; the and coatsizing nes: United Statesconsul, and be witnessed andcertified | And Dinner Diba Sake aca aapernte articles ale | department reserving the ngnt to reject or accept ee ee by him underhia consular scal. All personsexe Seca esp seat aa the proporals hereby invited, or any parte thereo’, | Pfegy CENF OR DOL- Fy < when it deems the interest of the Cnited Bates re 4 . cuting such assignments and releases mustalso de | White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and quires 1; the departm:nt also reserves ibe right to | BAR PUBLICATIONS. clare, underoath, beforethe notary, olerk,or com | pie Paneer ricerca Wane peony —_— the bids of shy person or prreons whe there Aedes ne TEED cs u ? + just cause to believe will no. fail ly perform sul, as the case may be, that they aretbe real owm | Common Haged; wvaiite and Rockingham Ware, | coitracts, or which they have a'tempted to obtan | 24 the Secret Lufrin'tic ers ofthe certificates or other evidences of debt, or in fu a Pivin and Moulded @ Ware | bY indirection; and all bids when there shall be | 8” Disorder of Youth ar¢ that the same have been assigned to them, bona eee ie eeecte in the Eastern and | 2 tes in interest who do not join in the b de, and | Maturity, reeulting frora ex- fide, or collection ; and the notary, cleik, or eonsal | Western States, which will be sold by the pack- | $1, U3 {Hat upon investization, ary below a fair | Sots, Mien estoy, Teo must include the fact of thatdeclarationin sheiroer | *&e oF otherwise Bids will not be received in gross, ard no comtrast | 678. With Observaiiens on tifl-ate ofacknow!ledgment, prapertenced packers employed. Soods reece will b dea to a bidder unless detail< are furn- | Marriage, its duties anc di ane f ishea Une depar ment of the prices of the citferent | thelr remedies; with Lithographs, {!Inetrativg the . kinds of work a d materials, which sha'l be subj ct | AB@tomy and Physiology, znd Discases of the Re- af the party holding the benofelal or residuary in- Aan. Leonean ar om eee way io fencer n of the d: partment, so that i bes productive Orgens of both sexra, (hetr structure, wrest in the claim inns? be stated in the alitavit | 4 quarter ofa dollar uueepeat aay aive many adopt the whole or a part of te bid, as the interest | #2, 294 frnctions. = A popular rena oer anda release to the U: of the United Bta’es may require. Preatise on the uraltios nited Mtates and release to | dollars. deo 1- Nineiy percent. of the am ruut of work done and Texas must be duly evecutrd by such party, to- ma‘erials delivered, accoraing ~ contract price, pee ms ‘ther with the assignment and releases trom th (said amount to be ascertained by the es.imate of ‘on remo’ —imporiant pion in whose ae sett ae: d an an azont of the aepar ment appotated for that pur ints to these coztempiating rentrimony, that will Pp i r ucttiement and payment Is pose,) wil be pal from tim to time as the work | @Vereome odjecticas to }t; Bone, hcwsver, shorld requested, progresses ; aud ten per cent, re*ained uniil theeom- | ‘ke this important step withea! arstconsultivg iis {fassigned for collection, or in pledga, the name | breakage. One or more audited certificates, or one or more == - 4 i Dcmatrermenenareen — erry 4 evidence of the same character of debi, may be in- v eaze grsphically !liustrated by Seautizcl ogra. cluded in the came assigament, releases, and affiida- ‘ontracts will be awarded only to master-build re “ag Plates—nervous gore id a. aot Vit of ownerehip, if each certificute is correctly dev . and m skanics, and the assignm nt thereof, cxorp* | BY © process a pen ah simple, safe, and eSvetua scribed by number, date, amount, and name of the we Py oe a See my ate Recankg, wie | ad be a forfeiture af the same. mecat—an essay on Spormatormhes original payee. It should also appear whether the Ea h proposal must b+ i vri eeefvations on the safes and morestu: mods rtificates were issue W. G. METZEROTT daraniee, signed by two respousib! _ | eftrestment—precautionary hints on the evils re- a pips were fans vs a ee oe (Svecesson 70 Grono® Hi.sue,) ff diob> ty id United Bate district ju sulting from empiri State ‘exus, on aceount of the debt of the repub- Agent cf Raven & Gacon’s and William | a:torney of the sad district.) in the sum ot 36,000 arising and lic, or were issued by the republic of Texas, accord in .o the facts of eaeh case. The assignment te the United States may be made Miller’s fu, the whole work, or of a propor ionate amount, | Simple rules by which al! persons caa cure them- CELEBRATED PIANOS if for any part, that the bidder will, when required, | S0!Ves without mercury—remedies for those self- AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGKBT | if his propo-el be accepted, enter into a contract and | Imfllcted miseries and disappolated — so a stock of PIANOS from $175 up to $1,000. bond, with proper and sufficient securities, for its | fortunately prevalert in the young. It is 2 trut’ thore ip common iorm ; the releases should be drawn ac- MELODEONB olen faithful perfomance. fal adviser — — Toes a th cording to the forms subjoine nd GUITARS, VIOLINS, B' a -| Form of bud and certificate required will ba | Marriage: Its perusal ts particulsriy reco! ° . ree pee = MENTS, FLUTES, BANJOE8, ACCORD- | furnished on applica ion to the defariment. ed to persons entertaining secret doubts of their “s pergpieet EONS, and SHEET MUSIC, cheaper then in| Plas, specific ations, and working drawings will Spee id who are conscious of hav- jecretary of the Treasury. | any pouse south of New York. b: ready after thirty days, when thy cea be hadin hararded the health, happiness.and privileges naan Music published and received every day. a:plicacion to the aepaament. to which buman being !s entitled, Form A, Pianos for rent nov 4-tr No hid will be eonsidered unless it fully complies in | _ Price TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Pet copy, er Krow all persons by these presents that—— | AB! HAYS! | Sil its detatls with the requirements of this advertise. Five Copies for One Dollar. Mailed, post- 4 parts ited States. gees wi f sar tiauatity aco - Cox cae Bera. Tire pamecate mast be sentto this dera tment, pre a mae may consult Dr. LA he payment of certificate or eviaence of debt NEWS’ ORK STYLES. aldressed to mrp cenione! & of the Treasuiy. and | CROIX upon any of the diseases upon which this aes - oo ie sum < 2 issued by | together with TAYLOR'S ys ee re s for = one rine — treats, either pee whe mat! e republic of Texas, (or by the authorities of HATS, of BALTI- f pened at wclock @ m, © sent to any part nion accord! the Btate of Trxas, as the case may be,) and re- | M ORE. The best black of the ast cay named for receiving the -am> tections, safely packed and carefully deemed by the United States inaccar ance withthe | dress HAT got up in aagpemch pale ata all pr adoy ayn z provisions of an act of Congress entitled “An act te | the latest style for $3.50, as # tay of the Treasury. Address Dr. M.B. LA CROIX, No. 31 Maidens provi ¢ tor the payment of such creditors of the late | good as those usually sold dec 19-2awildthFeby Lane, or Post Office Box 579 Albany, N. Y. republic of Texas as are comprehended in the actof | St $5 fashion- CLOCKS !_CLOCKS!_CLOCKS. eye pees fag smtosp Congioas of Hapieantoar une. signers webdred oa NLY THINK OF IT,GOOD CLocks | "ip Ohse REMOOER fs fifty.” approved the 28th day of Fedruary, 1655, and $2 50 Oren st 2) up 0890 IEF, Office REMOVED from No. 56 Beaver #t anactof the ‘tate of Texas, approved the let of | ‘fhe best materials and the best wor<n anship ts | warranted to go right;—over to 31 Maiden Lane, Albany, New York. February. 1856. employed to uce a $5 Hat, which is for | 65 different styies of Clocks to _aea 8—1y As witness my hand and seal, $3.50. We doa cash business, meet with no los- ae selectfrom. Also, Clock Cords PU - ses, but give each customer full value for his | Weights, Keys, Balls, Olls, and ing in RE SIL va K WARE. Form B money: elt Hats unusually low. the material line Call and see for yourselves, at | SOLTV SILVER TEA SETS. Know al persons by these presents that —— N.B Agent for Driscoll’s Galmofa Thousand |} ROBINSON *S, 349 Pennsylvania avenue, op- SILVER FORKS &ND SPOONS. has sponaee and owed releases, the Stateot Peete scot cents Pere averee Agent posite Browns’ Hotel. nov 24-2m SOLID SILVER WAITERS , i from ur ibility or claim fur the = 7 street, . — a » Tent of coniltasoriavidencs a¢ Habe number for a New York Hat Company. se 26-1f woe oe Soe DENTAL decane Naga nia Eel , for tiesum of , issued by the | - it * ER . Me! [RE TU OL be the dalton tT the Uh 20000 PEACH TREES. J. SURGERY: tasted tieoat FANCY SILVER WARE. wultable for WEUDING PRESENTS. case may be.) and redeewed by the Att DOLLARS PER HUNDRED—FOR | permantly in thiscity. Dr McGee is The above are all of our own manufacture, and tites in accordance with the provistous of sale at my Nursery, near Washington a graduate of the Baitimore College of . ; ntitied © An acto aid ye The above trees are atl of fine growth, and Dental Surgery, and has had over twelve years ere ey ¢ euch creditors of the late republic ot | of the best select fruit. practice nov lett * "324 Pean’a avenue jed in the act of Co: so, 4 general assortment of ORNAMENTAL, | Office removed to the residence of his father, | — AL gs OO ign b aud VERGKEEN, SHADE, and FRUIT TREES, | Rev ‘fT. McGee, (for the ‘Sth street, . Du ugateen hundred a nd ‘thy, SVERGKEEN, And RULE Th Fane g ables 8 Present Oc stat be’ | TOLLS, DOLLS, BABIES, BABIES ~~