Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1864, Page 1

as eS AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYS. J I NITED STATES MARSHAL’S SALE OF CON- 8 FISCATED nor) REY INTHE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. = Ry virtne of fifty write of yenditioni exponas »sued from the Clerk’s Office of the U.S. District ourt for the above District, and to me bay a *@) offer at public sale. for cash, to the hi Lidder, commencing at 10 o’elock a _m..onT BAY, the igth day of July. 1834. at the Court House door, (East front Post Office Building, ¥Alexandria. ¥ the right, title. interest and estate of the parties named below in and to the following de- scribed real and personal property, to. wit: IN PRINCB WILLIAM COUNTY. _ WILLIAM SELECMAN 'S—The ‘Swan Poipt” farm; about 140 acres, one mile sast of Uccoquan. The “Louisiana Kentucky” farm; about 25) acres, bat a peel geo api of Occoquan, pune i coquan. JOHN H. HAMMILL House and lot in Occo- anan. v lot in Oecoguan. JOUN W. FAIRFAX'S—Freestone Point farm and fishery: 60? acres on the Potomac river, near Gecoquan Creek~ IN PAIRFAX COUNTY, ARTHUR HERBERT’S—Farm; sbout’9 acres, about ining the Fairfax Sem: “GAMCEL O6OPER S Fe 2 acres, about cne mile west of Alexandria. R. O. MABON’S—Farm; about 8°0 acren, and tract adjoining of about 100 acres. in all 8, more or less, about three and a halfmiles south of Alex- andria. FRENCH FORREST’S “Clermont Plantation pag abou ree miles west o: exandria; large farm. GEORGE K. WITMER’S—Farm; 48 scres and 33 poles, about 2 miles west of Alexandna. Ten acre, 2 rooda. 25 poles, adjoining above; on one of these tracts there is a large, handseme Lew dwelling-house. W. 8S. KEMPER¥—"Cli miles south of Alexandr ; SAMUEL RB, JOHNSTO reat. Grove farm: avout $0034 aeres, ir ::.ediately south of Hunting reek. W. G. CAZENOVE’8—Farm; about 177, acres, together with the tract adjoining, WC Aa Jonging to Whiting & Lee, 2 miles west of Alex- Tia. “Farm j about 64 acres, about 2 miles west of Alex- ind 20TTEMER D. CORSE'S—Farm; about 117 acres, about & miles west of Alexandria. GEORGE H. PADGET (’8—Four acres, 2 poles of land immediately west of Alexandria. Lot on Little River Turnpike, east of toll-gate; 66 feet front, 188 feet deep, more or less, Seven acres of land on turnpike leading west from Alexandria. JOSEPH BRUIN’S—House and lot at West End, Suburb of Alexandria. Lot at West End; 10 feet 6 inches infront, and in Gexth 228 feet Linch. RICHARD L. ROCHFORD’S—House and lot of MP acres and 102 Poles at West End. Hovse and lot at West End occupied by John Klein ara‘ Brewery, &c.” ‘ Farm of 44acres. more or less, six miles fromm Al- exandria_on the Leesburg road. URRY MASON’S—Chestnnt Hill farm; about 192 acres, about three miles south of Alexandria. IN ALEXANDRIA OITY. GEORGE K. WITMER’S and DENNIS R. BLACKLOCK 'S—Lots No. 5,6,7,8 and 9, on east ide of Fairfax street, between Jefferson and Franklin streets; cach lot 20 feet front, 123 feet 5 inches deep. WILLIAM N. McVBIGH and WILLIAM H. FOWLE®—Three story brick house on Royal etreet; 50 feet north of KRing;2) feet front, 5 feet deep. WILLIAM W. FOWLE'S—Lot southwest corner of Prince and Payne streets; 123 feet 5 inches on Prince street. 143 feet 7 inches on Payne. Loteast side of Henry street. 139 feet north of Wolfe street; 19 feet front. 1m feet deep. ARTHUR HERBERT ’8—Lots Nos. 2, to 10 in- elusive.on south side of Madison sireet, hetween Columbus and Alfred streets; the whole about 223 feet 5 inches in front, and 100 feet deep. MONTGOMERY D. OORSE’S—Lot on north side of King street, between Royal and Pitt streets: 26 feet front, 85 feet DAVID F 'Y grounds, 24 dee D PUNSTEN 'S—8 acres,3 rods and 2) polea en Washington road. JAMES ©. NEVETT’S—Lot north side of Dnke, Ddetwaen Pittand St. Asaph streets; about 23 feet trent and 83 fret deep. ILLIAM WHALEY’S—Lot on Queen street, 110 feet from the corner of Henry street; 40 fect inches in front, 100 feet deep. Lot southw orner of Gueen and Patriek sts,; 75 feet on Queew, 10 feet on Patrick streets. JOHN L. PASCOE and RDWARD SANGSTER’S Quarter square, southeast corner of Prince and West streets, JAMES H. McLBAN’S—Lot southeast corner of Cameron and Fayette xtreets; 60 feet on Cameron street, 0 feet on Payette street. JAMES H. REID’X—Quarter square. sonthwest gorner of Wolf and Alfred streets, with buildings ereon. Lot N. W. corner Wilkes and Alfred streets; 123 feet 5inches on Wilkes, 124 feet7 inches on Alfred, more or less. with buildings thereon, LAWRENOE B. TAYLOR’S—House and lot; No, 164 Prince street. BANIEL F. HOOE’S—Forty-eight shares of the stock of the Alexandria Water Company. _ R. H. DULANEY’S—One hundred aed thirty-five ae of ane stock of the Fire Insurance Company o exandris. LAR CAZENOVE'S—Twenty shares of Alexan- ria Corporation stock. y oe. GRUANDO. FAIRFAX’S_ Fighty-noven shares 0 jexand ria Co! ration stock. RAYMOND FAIRFAX'S—Twenty-two shares of Alexandria Corporation stock, a cy cet FA tpi its dans shares of Alexan- Tia Co) ns a EDWARD'S. HUTCHINSON’S—Honsebold fur- aE MM, LEWIS'—Housebold farntture. ROBERT E. LEE’S—Housenold furniture. W.N.& J. H. McVEIGH S—House and lot on Cameron street; at present occupied by George W. vis, The furniture will be sold atsuch places as may be convenient; said places will be announced at the Qourt House door. All perk tay, must pay ten per cent. of the amount of their bid ss soon as struck off. or the poner be resold at once, JOHN TNDERWOOD. U. 3. Marshal Bd Eastern Di: t of Virgi: ¥ J. ©. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, TRUSTER’S SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT ON MARYLAND aVENUB, BETWEEN STH AND 9TH STRSETS FAST. By virtue of s deed of trust, dated on the 13th da: of October, A. D., 13%, to Charles S| Wallach an: John C. G. Hamilton, trustees of the Franklia Building Asrociatien of Washington city. D. C., and recorded in Liber J. A.3.,No, 124. folios 6, et. seq., one of the land records of Washington county, D. C., and. by virtue of a decree passed by the Supreme rt of the District of Oolumbia, in chancery, in cause No.€5, wherein Henry Barron, et. al. in behalf of saii Franklin Buildipv Association, Were Complainants, and Charles 8. Wallach, ef. al.. were defendants, I was sub- stituted aa trastee ip the place and stead of the ssid Charles 8. Wallach, the survivi trustee uncer said deed of trust; I sha procend to sell, at public guction, in front of the remines, at six o'clock p.m, cn MONDAY, the Bin day ofdaly next. Lot No "6,in Dyer’s subdi- Vision of eqaare No. 915, in the city of Washington, D.C., improved by a good two story Frame Dwel- ling House. The property fronts a Maryland avenue. between Sih and 9th streets: iE Terms: One-half cash: the residue i months. the deferred payment to be secured by a deed of trust on the premises. If the terms of sale are not fally complied with within five dseys from day of sale, the trustee wiilresell at the risk andcost ofthe defaulting purchaser,on one week’s notice in the Svening Star. Conveyancing and stamps at the cost of purchasers. 9 SpALDING, Trustee fe17 mawkde J.C. MCGUIRE ® 00., aa SALE at ALEXANDRIA. Va., or CONDEMNED h “QUARTERMABTERS’ STORES. Washinsion, July 11 1364. Will besold at Public Auction at Alexandria, Va., on TUESDAY, July 19, 1884, at 11 o'clock a. m. alarge lot of Saddle Blankets, Bridles, Horse and Mule Co)lars, Hames, Saddles, Wagon Whips orse Covers, Wagon Covers, Lanterns, Shovels, Stable Forks, Paulins, Scales, Blacksmiths’ and Garpenters’ Tools, &c., &c., > condemned as for public service. * Successful bidders will be required to remove the articles within five (5) days from date of sale, Terms eash, in Government funds. Chief Quartermaster’ s Office, erent . H. RUCKER, Brigadier General, Chief Quartermaster, iy ltd Depot of Washingto: AvoTioNn SALE OF CONDEMNED HORSES, Wak DePantwenrr, Cavatey Bungay, of th Quartermaster { Ww. im, D.O., July 4, bs Will be sola at Sassen haat. eae est bidder, at the times and places named below, Y'Lebanon, Pennsylvania, THURSDAY, July Mth, eating, Penneylvania, THURSDAY. July 2ist, sonstzisborg, Pennsylvania, THURSDAY, July Fs roe Pennsylvania, THURSDAY, August Williamsport, Pennsylvania, THURSDAY, Au- et 11th, 1564. Two HUNDRED (200) CAVALRY HORSES at See eicess have been condemned as unfit for the Oavalry service of the Army. For road and farm purposesmany good bargains may be had. Ferme: Costin United States cur ezme: Cash in United SAMES A. REIN, Lieut. Col, and Chief Guartermanets dy 6-14 javalry Buresa. Qireor CONDEMNED HORSES AND MULES, i ermaster’s Ogies, Depot Washintton, Chit Quart rc Natioe hae uma ee wil be sald at pala gaction, st, ape. 6 Gorrals, ia i 0! ea tee OO EDNESDAY. uly Co Wen math os dD. O., on wh et WEDRESDAY Saks AND ULES, efunds vce condemned as unfit for "Terms: Cash in a hh rad Bale to commence o it RUCKER, Fy A hief Quarter aaa and Ohlel Oop Wailing. ors eres OB MISERY |—THAT 18 okie N.—The proprietors of th BIAM CABINET OF WONDERS, AN ATO: ‘ MEDICINE," have determined— leas of ex- il .free,(for the benefit of suffering canenty.) four of their most instractive in- teresting Lect on Marriage aud its qual! Vase acsous Debility, Premature Decline, 1n- digestion, Weakness. Depresrion. ae Fp og Physiology and Natare’s Law These invalus jightening and jectures have been means of enl saving thousands.and'will be forwarded free on the eipt of four stamps, by addressi: Secrat Parisian Cabinet of Anatomy amd Medicine, B69 Broadway. New York to 13-19 4 ILLIAM BRADLEY BEgs £0 INFORM HI. Ww ede and the public that he hand : jonuments, on . of large and besatifal st: and all Binds of ‘Kerb worked te Heal Ronee anktot for peat favors and hopes to filicids share of thelr petrosage.’ Feng, areaae, %, XXIV. PERSONAL. NLY FIFTEEN WKEKS.1N AMERICA, DR. BECHTINGER, formerly Surgeon in charge in the Austrian and Italian army. oc- eupied himself with the treatment of sll kinds of diseases. Particular attention given to Female Diseases gud Private Diseases. Besides the knowl- edge of three old languages, he converses in Eng. lish, French, Italian, German, and Spanish lan- guages. His Imperial Commissions his Diplo- mas from the most celebrated university of Europe bang in his office, Pennsylvania avenue, 503. Dr. Bechtingeria very much encouraged to have durin this very short time the patronage of the public Washington, as, among many others not pub- lished, the following certificates may be attested ; “* This is to certify that I have been troubled for the last three yeara with a chronic disease, resist- ing all medical treatment, and which through the aid of Dr, Bechtinger: I have been perfectly cured. Washington city, 1stJune.194. @. DONE.” *‘ Your treatment of my involuntary MiseharEc, and your success in it, recommend ae very high- ly. TL. SMITH.” PP a German newspaper, (Weker Columbia,) “ After dropsical. a long sickness my poor child became in which cime I call to you, dear sir, and you saved him. MASCON & R, B street, No 298.” “I had tried al specifics, without any effect, against the chrenic lung disease of my eldest son, until under your treatment he improved “Maryland av.,J2th et. MULLER, Painter.” All these and many other very diffeult cures bave been made by Dr. B. in the above specified time. Regular office hours from 9 toll a. m., and 4 to6p.m. For the poor and unfortunate posi- tively only from 11 to 12. Medicines without charge. Pennsylvania avenue, near 3d street, No, jy 51im* B2W4ke OF IMPOSTORS!!!—Dr, LEON. for a? many years a successful practitioner in New York, has opened(fora few weeks) an Office No. 414 Penn’s avenue, between 436 and sth streets. where those afflicted (either male or female) with diseases of Private nature may consult him, No charge made if he fails to cure. Persons at a dia- tance ie be treated by addressing by mail, iy 2-Im PPOCTOR JONES, No. 410 Thirteenth atroet west, between G and H, insure success in all FEMALE OOMPAINTS, Consultationsexclusive- ly with ladies. Hours9a.m.to5 p.m. je 29-Im* H DR. J. H. THOMPSON AB Removed from No. 274 north F to $12 H street, one door west of 7th st. Office hours, 0 to 2a. m,; 2to5p.m, JO CURE, NO PAY !—Go to Da. BROTHERS N‘ & GRAY and be cured. They have given their particular xttention to the treatment and oure of all forme of ** Disease,” particularly that of & private character, for twenty years, This is t! oldert establihed ‘Botante Meds District, and have saved thousands from a d ‘aceful and horrible death. How important it hen, for those uafortunates who have brou, disease pon themselves, to be cured before itis i,thus preventing exposure of themselves and family. Office and residence site Smithsonian, UERY?—Who has the largest assortment of pattern for Stamping? Who is the only prac- tical person that Stamps? Who has the largest oumber of bands at Embroidery? Who has the Gnest stock of Embroideries, Braids, &c., and who is the only person in the District that does Pluting for ladies dresses? S27 PRINCE, 381 PF STREET, oe phere ladies can select from 25,000 ahoize rea cemocr stam aving Indien Ip proof that he Snow hi sina Ladies who do not wan eir goods iled, but stam; as they should be, tothe only person in the city who does good work. FLUTING 1 FLUTING! FLUTING! The only ine in town now in operation: Fluting done Bs gent. as in new York or elsewhere. my 9-tf BF 351 F street. opposite Patent Office. 179 south B street, Island, je9-Im* rns ork, and where they can rereny imped for 80,000 DENTISTRY. ——$—$< G@* DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY, Teeth Extracted without Poin with the Muhrise of Ozyeen, I would sdvise all vit q Pena ea Re tey Soaps ie eres eek e ir rs proved method of Inserting Artificial Teeth, If you once see the great improvement in his teeth you will bave them in no o! ior atyle than this new and valuable one. No. 242, Pa, avenue, be’ and 18th streets. ovis 5... LEWIR, M. D., Dentist. M. rooms, 755 2 tiventor ana Patentes * |, M.D. of the MIN aRaD PLATS TERTH, at- tends personally at bis office in thin city. Many persons can wear the teeth who eae 5 a ot ne Bs ond oe person cap wi e eanbo' 5 sons it fice can be accommodated with any style and price of oes they Sesize: Pe ee ost perfect denture that art can produce, the more full yarren. A in this city No 339 Pennsylvania avenue between 9th ai Toth streets, Also, 907 Arch st,, Philadelphia. mar4-ly Gray’s Patent Molded Collars, Are universally pronounced the neatest and best fitting collars extant, The upper edge presents a perfect curve, free from the angles noticed in all other collars, The cravat causes no puckers on the insideof the turn-down collar; they are as BMOOTH INSIDB 48 OUTSIDE, and therefore "€rfectly free and easy to the neck. The Garotte Collar has a smoeth and evenly fin- ished edge on oth sides. These Collars are not simply flat pieces of paper cut in the ferm of a collar, but are MOLDED ANDBHAPED TO FIT THE NECK. They are made in “ Novelty,” (or turn-down style;) in every half size from 12 te 17 inches, and in “ Eureka,” (or Garotte,) from 13 to 17 inches; and packed in ‘solid sizes” in neat blue cartons, con.aining 100 each; also in smaller ones of ten each—the latter a very handy package for travelers army and navy officers, 7 BVERY COLLAR is stamped ““GRAY’S PATENT MOLDED COLLAR.” Bold by all dealers in men’s furnishing goods, The trade supplied by WALL, STEPHENS & CO., 322 Pa. avenue, Washington, apl4-3m AMES THABP. EB IN TOBACCO. CIGARS, PIPES \X¢.. Ags Shera aeete eu ay eices side, jsabinigton, e attention of su irs and pu aa ly is called to his stock, which will be found ts embrace a great variety of every article in his line of business. He would take this occasion to return his thanks to the Washington public for the patronage heretofore extendedtohim. je22 1m*™ S483* poors, Receivi fly a ehvies article Or BASH a choice article o! DOOKS ARD BLINDS, of Boston Manufactory superior style and werkmanship, which we are ef- fering at low ices. ‘Werrespectfully invite builders and others to eall : kof goods, and examine our ster COAG & STEWART, it side of Seventh street, Res at Ganal Brides. Je 15 Im*™ N TENT LL“ 5 ih Seu SP ALING SRU TAR: ii invite the attention of those in- tendine to pat up fruit to examine LYMAN BELFSEAIING FRUIT JARS. Simnplo in con- struction, they aré more easily sealed or opened Hisnayles of berries and fruit put up in these Jars last year can be seen at our store. x Full directions secon cok sags for putting i | 8. he a oy up all Kinds of fruity ey BOTMLER & SON, Housefurnishing Store, jy 6-6t 318 Penn. sv., between 9th lth. Goer NEWS FOR THE TRAVELER. ling of U. 8. Stages leave Pennsylvania House on Ost. between 4 and 6th ats.. Washington, D, C., daily for Rockville, Md. at 732 o'clock a.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat for Frederick, Md, con ing il other points. Haying new i splendid Coaches, I feel satiated, that general Satisfaction will be the roma ANOTS CURRAN; Persons desiring to go from George’ nd tb tgomery House, on High Caarairteters eae” oy et LN. » REE URL UE Bu 3 BOX WILL PB Oo pleasan and tion. Av OF RICHMOND anD 8) UN DING Bhi H eal ‘propose to embrace additional PROPOSALS, ROPOSALS FOR MAIL STEAMSHIP SERV P BETWELN THE UNITED STATES aos AND BRAZIL Post Orrick DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, June 17, 1354. In accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress, approved May 23, 1864, which is in the words following, to wit: “AN act to authorize the establishment of ocean mail steamship service between the United States and Brazil.” ** Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States af Americain Constess assembled, That the Postmaster General be. and he ishereby authorized to unite with the General Post Office Department of the Empire of Brazil, or such officer of the Government of Brazil as shall be authorized to act for that Government,in establish- ing direct mail eommunication een the two countries by means of a menthly line of first class American sea going steamships, to be notless than two thousand tons burden each, and of sufficient number to Restore twelve round trios or ve’ 6 per annum between a port of the United ste Sy north of the Potomac river, and Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, touching at St. Thomas, in the West Indies at Bahia, Pernambuco,and such other Brazilian and intermediate port or ports as shall be consiitered necessary and expedient: Provided, That the ex- mse of the service ehall be divided between the two Governments, and that the United States por- tion thereof shall not exceed the sum of one hun- dred and fifty thousand dollars for the performance of twelve round trips per annum, to be paid out of any money ‘appropriated for the service of the Post Office Department. * Sec. 2, And be utfurther enacted, That the Post- master General be. and heis hereby, authorized to invite proposals for said mail ste: by pndlie advertisement for the p. days in one or more newspapers publ cities of Washington, Baltimore New York and Boston, reapectivel: Philadelphia, and to con- tract with the lowest Tesponsible bidder for the fame for a term of ten years. to commence from the day the first stesmehipof the proposed iine shall depart from the United States With the mails for Brazil: Provaded, That proposals for monthly trips—ihat is to say, for twelve round voyages per annum outand back—are received and accepted by him within the limit as aforesaid. from a party or parties of undoubted responsibility, possess ample ability to furnish the steamships requir for the service,and offering good and sufiicient suretics for the faithful performance of such con- tract: And provided, further, That such proposals shall be accepted by the Government of Brazil,and that distinct and separate contracts with each Gov- ernment. containing similar peo vino shall be executed by such accepted bidder or bidders; each Government to be responsible only for its propor- tionof the subsidy to be paid for the service. “Rec. 3. And be tt further enacted, That any con- tract which the Postmaster General may execute under the re as of this act shall go into effect on or before the first day of September, one thous- and eight nundred and sixty-five; aad shall, in addition tothe usual stipulations of ocean mail steamship contracts, provide that the steamshi: offered fer the service shall be constructed of the best materiale aud after the most approved mo- del, with all the modern improvements adapted for'sea-going steamships of the first class; and shall, before their aepeevel and acceptance by the Postmaster General, be subject to inspection and survey by an experienced nayai constructor, to be detailed for that purpose by the Secretary of the Navy,whose report sha! be inde to the Postmaster General; that the two Governments shall be enti- tled to have transported, free of expense, on each and every steamer, a mail agent to take charge of and arrange the mail matter, to whom suitable ac- commodations for that purpose shall be assigned; that in case of failure from any cause to perform any of the regular monthly voyages stipniated for in the contract. a pro rata deduction shall be made from the compensation on account of such omitted voyage or Voyages; that suitable fines aud penal- ties may be imposed for delays and irregularities in the regular performance of the service accord ing to contract; and that the Postmaster General shall have the power to determine the contract at any time, in case of its being underlet or assigned toany other party. "Sec. 4. And he it further enacted, That the mail ate mahi ps employed in the service authorized b: this act shall be exempt from all port charges and custom-house dues at the port of departure and ar- rival in thé United States, Provided, That a sim- ilar immunity from port charges and custom-house dues is granted by the Government of Brazil, “ Approved May 28, 1564 ”? PROPOSALS Will be received at the Post Office Department, in (8 CLL ve Waottugwa, anur y voor ».—) + SATURDAY, the firet-cay of October, 1864, for con- yeying the mails of the United States by a monthly line of first-class American sea-going steamships of yes Jens than uno Shonen’ tone bardes Reh yplooms of sufficient number to perform twelve rouni - agen per qnntmn Vet weenie port of the Umited Sites north of the Potomac river and Bio de Janeiro. in razil, touching at St. Thowaa, in the West In- dies, and at Babis‘and Pernambuco, in Brazil, for a contract term of ten years, to commence On or before the Ist cay of September, 1365, and to date from the day the first steamship of such line shall leave the United States with the mails for Brazil. Bidders must designate the United,States port of departure and arrival, and mays at their option, intermediate ports at which the steamships shall touch on their out- are or homeward paseages,to deliver and receive mails. Each bid should name the time proposed to be occupied in performing the passages, each way, be- tween the United Statex port of departura and ar- rival and Rio de Janviro, and should be accompa- nied by a mapor diagram of the route, showing the intermediate ports at which the steamships sre to call to deliver and receive mails. Schedules of the ceater days, stating the proposed days gna honrs of departure from each port, as well as the proposed days and hours of arrival, should also accompany each bid, such schedules, however, to be subject to the approvalof the Post Departments of the respective countries, and to alt-ration by said Departments from time to time, as the inter- ests of the proposed international postal service may require. z The steamships offered for this service muat American steamers of the first class. and befo acceptance will be subject to inepectibn and su: Sey byan experienced naval constructor te be d tailed for that purpose by the Secretary of the AVY. MET, gaale: must eontoria,in’ alll respecte tothe provisions and eeqnu ments of the aforesaid act, approved May 2th, 1364, and must be properly uarantied, with a satisfactory testimonial that he guarantors are men of property, and abun- dantly able to make good their guarantee. The bidder’s name and residence, and the name ofeach member of the firm, when a company offers, should be distinctly stated iu the proposal. el Ys The acceptance or non-xcceptance of the bids will be determined by the Postmaster General as son as practicable after the time limited for their reception; but no preposal can be accepted by this Department untess the bidder is also accepted by the Government of Brazil, aa provided for in the aforesaid act. And in case of such joint acceptance. distinct and separate contracts are to be executed by the accepted bidder or biddera with each Gov- ernment, containing similar provisions, each Gov- ernment to be responsitle only for ita proportion of the subsidy to be paid for the service. Proposals should be aent, ander seal to “the First Assistant Postmaster General,” ‘Foreign Desk,” with the words“ sail Proposals” —* Foressn Mails” written on the face of the address; and they should be dispatched in time to be received by er before the fat day of October Bert, waicke Be tho leat day for receiving proposals under this advertise- men . ae BLATR, Postmaster General, Note —This Department is not advised that any definite action has yet been by the Govern- ment of Brasil in respect to the establishment of the proposed jemiakiy service between the two countries, but it is probable that by the Ist of Oc- tober next, the limit fixed for the reception of proposals under this advertisement, certain infor- mation on that subject will have been received, When received, it willbe made public. je 18-w9w M. 3B ROPOSALS FOR WORK ON THE WEST WING P F THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY. Buretu eS Navisation Ne Departments, ‘ashington. Jume 22 1864. Sealed Proposals for work onthe west wing of the United States Naval Observatory, endoried ‘Proposals for work on Observatory,’ and ad- dressed to the chief of this Bureau, w: Te- ceived at the Bureau until noon of August 1, 1464. Drawings and ppacificstions of the work to be dene may be seen at the Observatory. The work isto be completed by the Ist of No- vember, 1864. je 23-Thé& Maw FRANCIS MONUX.] (rnanois.moxcm, MOHUN & SON, Svoczssons ro J. T. Lunuan, LUMBER DEALERS, Ganas, Baween 12th and 18th Streas, Washington, D. 0. ‘The undersigned having purchased the. Lumber Yard of Mr. Jno. T. Lenman, are pow prepared to furnish Lumber of all Einds at the market rates, They desire to call attention to their large stock @hich consists in part of the following kinds: Adout 109,000 feet Walnut, all thicknesses, $0,000 teet 5% Poplar, prim 00,000 Oak and Ash, various sizes, 00 “* White ls mpo ° Lg Flooring, Also, ® large quantity of all other kinds of Lumber wh ssn MOHUN & SON. jehit ..,.____ MOHUR & 20K, ALT POOL PINE AND GROUND ALUM, ae } 00K BALT, for horses and cattle. | Ronee py I. THOS. DAVIS j Wholesale Dealer in Salt, i je8Im* _No, 83 Water street, Georgetown, BRICKS! BRIOKS!—S00,000 PIONS weil burnt BEIOKS foraaie oo” vee 2 & 00., tod. Van! x & Bro. e291w* Corner Bouth Capitol and N strects. Evening WASHINGTON. D. C.. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18. 1864. ava’ i }GANTRRSCRY HALL: THwATER Near Corner af Sizth Strect, Rear of National and Gonos LzA__. ___. __. ___.__._.. Proprietor W. B, Canavaven____...___ Btage Manager, WORLD'S MODEL AMUSEMENT INSTITUTI: WORLD’S MODEL AMUSEMENT INSTITUTION WORED’S MODEL AMUSEMENT INSTT: TON WORLD'S MODEL AMUSEMENT INSTITUTION WORLD’S MODEL AMUSEMENT INSTITUTION St AMUSEMENTS, CANTERBURY HALL. Louisiana AVaEvs, Matropolitan Howls. FRESH TALENT, FREE&H TALENT, ¥EESH TALENT. Radiant Galaxy of HUMOR, GRAOR, BEAUTY. B, GRACE, BEAUTY, UBOR, Gbace: BEAUTY: Second week of the SUMMER SEASON. First appearance in this city of HARRY MAOON, The renowned Banjoist and Negro Delineator. Engag' ement of MISS MOLLIE BOGART, The charming Voealist. JOHN MULLIGAN, The acknowledged Monarch of Negro Comedians, Second week of JOHNNY REDDEN, The favorite Song and Dance Darkey. Mesers, WILLIAMS AND DOUGHERTY Ina new Melange of Negro Acts, won oivawsas, The fayorite Comedian and Comic Voealist, J, DEPORREST, The talented Light Comedian. MISS NAOMI PORTER In her great Challenge Jig,in whieh she stands without a rival. GEORGE ROBERTS, The celebrated Maitre de Ballet and Male Dancer, Together with the Mammoth CANTERBURY COMBINATION OF VOCALISTS, DANCERS, COMEDIANS, NEGRO DELINEATORS, &c,, ina Bill of Novelties specially suited to the ses- son, forming a LIGHT AND PLEASING PERFORMANCE} TWO SPLENDID BALLETS, arranged by Mr. Geo, Roberts, A New and Laughable Burlesque, pressly for the Canterbury, entitled LA VIVANDIERE and CARNIVAL DE VENICE, written ex- FURNISHED APARTMENTR FURNISHED APARTMEN tS! The Funny Negro Sketch of inwhich JOHN MULEIGAN will favorite THE CHALLENGE DANCE, THE CHALLENGE DANC#, character of “Lanky Tako, Peet ini By particular request, the great sensati be Ae ic rt Ps sation Drama BUSH BUSHW. HW: SHWHACKERS OF THE POTO. THE PO HAQKERS OF THE POTOMA( | MAC} Wit oF will be repeated for positively the LAST WEEK. BATURDAY AP OON, LADIES POPULAR MATINEE, commencing A TWO O'CLOCK, Admission—Ladies 25 cents; Ohildren 15 cents, FOR NOVELTIES! oer TOR NOVELTIBS! Admission ——-- minns ase Doors mence at , holding six persons... ae ere Gee Performance to com- = oo se gee meen ae mn = EXTRACTS FROM REGELC PAPERS. —_—~_>—- Grant crossing t> the north side ofthe James is one of the current rumors in Riechmoad. They report him moving over to /Wiicox’s farm, on the north side of the James Wileox's ferry ie sbont fen miles below Waltham, and thirty. five miles from Richmon The Exam- iner of the &th inst. says; 3 whoreaghed . here yesterday m New Keut Coart House Te port thar OP hey were Janding at the + White Ronse, e sald there was an army corpsof the enemy. We c:nnot speak with any certainty with regard to@\euts ovcurring £0 far away, but we think it likely that these Yankees are part of the disorranized bands left by Grant and Butler in Williamsbure, Yorktown, and Gloucester Poin. Their buei- ness at the White House must be to 1e. sn noi're, as there is nothing there to steal.’ That iast remark is very unfair, when we think how the Union pantry was robbed to turnish the rebel kitchen. N2. 3.549. Frem Charlesto: General S. Cooper, Adjatont and Inepe-tor of Richmond, receives the following dispatch signed “Samuel Jones, Major General.” «On the morning of the 2d instant, the enemy landed several regiments on th» south side of James Island, supported by tw> menitore and several gunboats in the Stono avd after asharp skirmish captured two pieces of artillery anu commenced entrenchiny. “At the same time, several guaboats and transports with troops came up the North Edisto. Early yesterday morning, from seven hundred to one thonsand men on barges at- tacked Fort Johnston, and were handsomely and thoroughly repuleed, with the loss of arms, accoutrements, and ‘ive barges. Many wate killed and wounded. Our losses are jgbt. “The enemy on the south side of James Island fell back hastily yesterday before our men, leaving their dead and wounded. picket line 1s re-established. The monitors an: gupboats are still in Stono, firing heavily on our men. Another transpor: bas come im with troops. “The party from North FExisto Innded at White Point, and were soon met and driven back. So far the enemy has deen repulsed, with the loss of about six uundred men.” From Atlanta The Examiner of the 9th inst. contains » dispatch from Atlanta, July 5: «The enem: to-day occupied a line of entrenchments about one mile beyond the Chattahoochee river, one corps being onthe right of the railroad. AIP quiet at AiJanta to-day.” The Richmond Examiner of the 6th has a AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S THEATER. : SAT Oe eee TROUPE ction Ww: i econ nee GREAT COMBINATION crane ® BANFORD’S CARNIVAI.. THE EXEMPTS, Sanford’s BRO AND Sut of fi ROMEO LIET, THE RIVAL LOVERS. After which, THE PHUNNY FELLOW. To concinde with the Sie EERERN DARIO W RUB IREQUN Dt GPA8D CONCERT OF VOCAL MUSIC, x atthe Methodist Protestant Church, (Navy Yard.) On THURSDAY EVENING, July isth, commencing at 8 o’clock. Messrs. J. B. Dawson, J. Tabler, S. V. Noyes, R. Ball, Hodgson, 8. Crossand others, will assiatin the entertainment, Tickets 25 cents. Jy 12-2t* &7 The CONOERT is unavoidably POSTPONED until further notice. it* Sa PIO NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. IRST GRAND F a AFTERNOON AND EVENING PIO NIC of the YOUNG HIBERNIA OLUB, at LOEFFLER’S WASHINGTON CITY GARDEN, New York av., bet_ist and 2d sts. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 137H, 1564, A Splendid Brass and String Band has been en- gaged for the occasion. No improper per- sons admitted to the gronnds: Tickets 5) cente, admitting a gentleman leader in which significant reference ig made and ladies, to the rebe] movement im thts direction as af- D. A. Clane. garrett Bush tecting Grant's movemente betore Petersburg: A. y: . H . 0 ATICRS agp ; M. Crahan, 4 Sid. Myers. jyn-at* Circumstances to which we need no’ now refer will makeGrant hasten his concjusion, ‘We may expect movements of some sort, on his part, yery soon. If he does not again fiank off, we lock, as we have indicated, to see him put his gnnboats to work, and let them get a share of the peppering. If he is going tobe whipped, he will doubtless so contrive it as to be whipped all over.” S FOR GLYMONT. - SOTEAMER PHENIX, Captain Stackpole, will leave foot of 7th street every 8UN- DAY MORNING at 10 o’clock during oils Season, for the above Summe: enor, The above steamer can be chartered to private ‘tien during the week, by applying to Captain pace role or 324 Pennsylvania avenue, upstairs je 20-1m OFFICIAL, if THE GRAND FESTIVAL N Aid of the German Relief Association for Sick we ¥gnnded Boldteras: sie was to me ofon uri une (A, é BOSTeONED on account of the weather, and will be held! on WEDNESDAY, July 33, 1864, at Beyer’s Seven Street Park. ane texsts now out will be good for that day. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WasHINnGTon, July 11, 1964, } - Information has been received at this Depart- ment from Mr D Thurston, the Vice Oonsal General of the United States at Montreal, ofan amendment to the Provincial act of Canada re- specting duties of customs and the collection thereof, and to alter the daties on certain goods, as tollows: 1, In addition tothe ad valorem duties of cus- toms payable thereou, under any act now in force, there shall be imposed, levied and col- jected on gin, Tum, cordials, spirits of wine, and alcohol, not being whiskey or brandy, a epecitic duty of customs of fifteen cents for every peice wine measure thereof, of the strength of proof by Sykes’s hydrometer, and so in proportion for any greater Strength orany less quanciy, than a gallon. 2. In addition to the specific duty of. customs payable thereon, under any act now in force, there shall te imposed, levied, and collectedon whisky a further specific duty of customs of fifteen cents for every guilon wine measure thereof, of the strength of jiroof by Sykes’s hydrometer, and so in proportion for any srcnler strength or any less quantity than a gallon. 3. In addition to the ad valorem duty of ens- toms payable thereon, under any act now in force, there shall be imposed, levied, and oo)- lected on brandy a specific duty of customs of fifteen cents ror every gallon wine measure thereef, of the strength of proof of Sykes’s hydrometer, and so in proportion for any Erenier strength or any less quantity than a lon. . 4. The duties imposed by the foregoing sec- LAND SALES. B. Nc Foo) 'Y THE PRES. DENT OF THE UNITED In pursuance of law. I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States of America, do here- by declare and make known that public sales will be held atthe undermentioned Land Offices in the State of Minnesota, at the periods hereinafte designated, to-wit: At the Land Office at MINNEAPOLIS, commen- cing on Monday. the fifth day of September next, for the disporal of the public lands within the fol- owing townships and parts of townships, viz: North of the base line and west af thefifth principa yaadias = The SE 3; and the W 34 of section 5; the N * of rection 19 Of township 116; sections 19 and 21; the N 3s of section 23; sections #7, 29, 31, and 3, of town- ship of range 25. Sections 1, 3, 5,7, 9,11, 13, 15, and 17; the NE % of fection 20, of township 115; sections 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35, of township 117; the 8 ¥ SE ij, and the SE % of SW % of section 33, of township 118, of range 2%. Sections 3.38, 5,7, 9, 11, 1 nd 17; the Ng of section 19, the N 32 of section nd the N 3; of section 2. of township 116; the 8 3¢ of section 19, the 8 1g of section 21, the & + of section 23, and sections 25, 27; 29, 31,33, and 35, of township 117; the B's SB da, thes a BW 4, of section 31, of township 113, of nge 27. , 11, and 13; the N 32 of section 15, of township 1 ections 1, 3.5, bo Tas ; 105 tions shall be held to Pave come into force pn a od ay ease Le 'townahin Hi. of | the 11th day of Moy in tha pracont year, range 38, and shall be held to have been Payable on ali 7,901, Seetion 1, of township 196; sections 1, 3 f Shy town- 13,15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25. 29, 31,4 d 3 ship 117) of range'29" anda: such goods as aforesaid imported into this province, or taken out of the warehouse for Sections 1, 3, 9,11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21,23,25,27, | consumption therein, upon or after the said 29, and 35, of township 117. of rang day. 19, 21, 23, and 25, + 20, 31,33, and 35, and 17, of township and 35, ef township ithe N 3g of 32 of section 5. In addition to the ad valorem duty of eus- toms payable thereon, under any act now in force, there shall be imposed, levied, and col- lected on the several descriptions of manufac- tured tobacco hereinafter mentioned the epeci- fic duties of customs following: that is to say: On cavendish, plug, twist, and all descrip- tions of manufactured tobac:o sweetened or not sweet=ned, except that hereinafter mentioned, and otherwise charged with duty, tor every pound ten cents. On common and smoking tobacco (tabac frini) made from impressed tobacco, whether trom tbe leaf and stems together, or exclusive- ly trom stems, and on shoots or other refuse, separated trom fine cut tobacco in the proeess of manutactnre, for every pound five cents, On snuff and enuff flour, mannfactured from BOUAECC, ground dry, for every pound ten cents, On tobacco, fine cnt, manufactured to be sold or delivered loose, in bulk or in packages, papers, wrappers, or boxes, for every pound fitteen cents. On Canadian twist, otherwise ealled fabac blancen torquette, being the irapressed leaf rolled and twisted, for every pound two cents. On every pound of snuff, damp, moist or pickled, eight cents. On cigars per 1,000, according to the value of towship 117. oftownship 118, of range 31. ections 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11,13, 15, 117; and sections 25,27, 29, 31, 33, 118! of range 32. Sections J, $..5, 7, 9,11, 13, fection 19; the N 32 of sectio 23, of township 117; sections 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35, of townsbip 115, of range 33 Sections 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11, 13.15.17, 19, 21, and 23; the N 46 of section % and section 29, of township 117: sec- tions 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35, of township 118, 0 range 34. _ if Township 116; sections 1.3, 5,7, 9, 11,13, 15, 17,19, 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29, of section 31; the N 3¢ of rection 31} the N %s"ofsection 33, and the N 34 of section 35, of township 117, of range 35, Township 116: sections 1, 3, 5, 7,9, 11, 13, 15,17, 19, 27, and 29. of to ip 117, of range 35, 126 and 117; sections 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 20, 81, 33, and 35, of township 118, of range 37. Townshin iJ? 117, and 118; aections 6, 8,18, 20, and 22; the S32, 2B '4,and the SW 4, of section 247 kec- tions 26, 28, 29, H, 31, 32, 33, and 34, of township 119, ofrange 33. At the Land Office at ST. CLOUD, commencing on Monday, the fifteenth day of August next, for the disposal of the public lands within the foliow- ing parts of townships, viz: North of the base lime and west of the fifth principal meridian, 2s of section 19, and the 21, of range 23. Bections7 and N 22 of section f P fertions A Nie are 15, and a fie Rs of Wereots as hereunder, viz: section 19. th 7q of sectio and the N #2 of yalue not ove! eF 1,000. 0000... 006 2 section 23, of township 121; sections 31,33, and &3, of Ser aey Teciaes ak : ie Value over #20 not over £40 per 1,000, Value over $10 per 1,000...... oan . And the said duties shall be held to have come into force on the Ist day of June of the resent year, 1861, and shall be, and shall be eld to have been payable on all such goodsas aforesaid imported into this province, or taken out of warehouse tor consumption therein, upon and after the said day. 6. Every package or parcel of raw or manu- factured tobacco, or of cigars, or snuff imported or brought imtothis province after the passing ot this act. whether entered at the custom- house for warehouse or for consumption, shall have attached thereto, by the proper officer of customs, such stamp 88 may be directee b regulation established by the Minister of Fi- mance. 7, The following articles, heretofore classed as cordiale, and chargeable as such with the duties of customs imposed on cordials, that is to say:—Ginger wine, orange wine, lemon wine, gooseberry wine, strawberry wine, rasp- berry wine, elder wine, and currant wine, shall, after the passing of this act, cease to.be rated and chargeable with duty as and shall be rated and ehargeable with an valorem duty of twenty per cent as unenume- i In adiidion to the dutise, of 8. In ition to the duties of customs now pavanle on the following articles there shall imposed, leyied, and collected thereon the following specific duties of customs, that is to say: On vinegar, four cents per gallon. On refined petroleum, five cents per gaijon. On naptha, six cents per. selon 9. The present ad valorem duties of eustoms upon the following articles are hereby re- pealed, and the following specific duties of customs shall be imposed, levied, and collect- ed thereen, that is to say:—On benzole fifteen cents per gallon; on crude petrolenm four cents per i EES Sronet Dis#asrs. Samaritan’s t most certain, safe and effectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable = pate bas discovered, Cures in two to four FR . recentcasesin twenty-four hours Nomneral Bo balsam,no mercury. Only ten pills to betakem. Itis the aoldier’s hope, and «friend to those who 2 ae met be exposed. packages, $2; eo, pramacer tan ec ae ape Tetra Ree price 2 $1. or six ter res township 122, of range 29, Sections 1,3,5,7,9, 11, 13, 15, and 17; the N 3g of ion 19, the N 32 of section 21, and the N32 of section 23, of township 121; sections 29, 31, 33, and 35, of township 122, of range 3', Bections 1,3. 5,7, 9, 11,13,15, and 17; and the N 34 © section 23, of township 121; sections 19 and 21; the 8 » of section 23; sections 25, 21, 29, 31, 33, and 35, of township 122, of range 31. Sections 1, 3, 5,7, 9, 11,13, 15,and 17, of town- ship 121; the 8 of section 13; the 8 33 of section 15; the 8 3¢ of section 17; sections 19, 21,23, 25, 27,29, 3], 33,and 35, of township 122, of range 32. etions 1, 3, 5,7. 9, 11, 13,15, and 17, of township 121; the S ¥ of aection 13; the 4s of section 15; the 8 )2 of section 17; sections 19,21, 23, 25, 27, 1, 33, and 35, of township 122, of range 33. ‘ Sections 1,3. 5,7,9, 11, 13,15, and 17, of township 221; sections 19, 21, 38, 35, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35, of township 122, of range 34. Sections 1, 3, 5.7, 9,11, 13,15, and 17, of township 221; sections 25, 27, 31, 33, and 35, of township 122, of Tange 35. Sections 1, 35.7, 9, 11, 13, and 15; the N 24 of see- tion 17, of township 123; ‘section 7;'the W 3s of sec- tion 15; sections 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35, of township 122, of range 36. (The Eis. the'NW #;,and the Nz SW X, of sec- tion 1, of township 121; sections 1, $,5,7,9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23,25, 27, and 35, of township 122; sections 7, 19, 21, 27, 29,31, 3, and 35, of township 123, of ie E 3g NE 1s. of section 1, of township 121; sec- tions 1 and 11, of township 122; the W 42 of section 1; sections 3, 3,7, 9, 11, 13,15, 17, 23, and 25; the N 34 ofsection 27, and section 35, of township 123; sec- tions 13, 14, 15, 19, 29, 31, and 33, of township 124, of range 3. Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools, military, and other purposes, together with selec- tions of swamp lands filed in your office by the Surveyor General, will be excluded from the sale. The offering of the above lands will be com- menced on the gays appointed, and will proceed in the order in which they are advertised, until the whole shall e been offered, and the sale thus closed; but the sale shall not be kept open longer than two weeks, and no private entry of any ofthe lands will be admitted until after the expiration of the two weeks. - Given under my hand, at the city of Washington. la aay of pie Domini one thousand ei undred and sixty-four. € ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: J. M. EDMUNDS, Commissioner of the General Land Office, NOTICE TO ACTUAL SETTLERS. All bona fide actual nettlements under existing laws, subsisting prior to and Up to the date of this Frecemation, will be recognized; and all such lers are hereby called upon to come forward and establish and enter their claims with the Register and Receiver before the day fixed in the foregoing re, 8.0 ‘wertisement. 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