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I --J :.rr-jl. '"-rr":.?r -- ..luj?r # juTHK W/6H1NCT0N UNION.; f^Jyt Aliy^ -* <> ^ . , ' !z_ riggs^ ?I)j? TIBii^^iiijjtoii libtioit* j HlK KKlUI-HKKItl.V C!lltf.t, will be" publul.H **> ( . _- _ ...._.. ? _ ' tATa Of lllM BTBINO r -^-- ?-? - ? * ? *? *? ?- ? '- *'* ' ' ?-?' . ~r : -.rr. ;?= 1 ?u?ur? 1 do/ u u i. _ " 1 - . "iioiTv, TujB union, and rum constitute* ===== } ? { ? j!?2? ; H* ,HK MICKJtl.Y I'MON. . ??ry tarte |.?pw Tor enwatry ? ===== r?- Wl I rll riOn." j i 11m,uik J? i ? II ? , . ;?:;un will J'ulfll- bit ? wi\ \Hii|.|.i ( ?i lb# ImI - ~ _- - r- - , , , ^ ^ ^ ' 1 .?<J III.; ? VOL XIV. HO. Mi WASHINGTON ffTY siti'iiimv "" . =.; KSzzsrzzr. r? ??*?---m~ J "Afmiwuion Ulxx, 3ATU1IDAY, l)K( KMItKIt 'J.\ Isr.s. TWft<onm -^SrirArtr? ^ ~ TRA VELLE1W 1)1 RECTORY'. i.MtOil WASHINGTON IMKBtT TO ALL PAKT8 J , i .,,K!!!\VU|r BA14I-1 iiifct; AMI "Kill rUUJMiAli, WIN1KK AKK.tVUtMKNTO 1'Wo through t auiNdao uovv run?luily, except Sunday, from tt'ftlh it gt?iu lor the W?l u- folio* ; , M.ni i ..to >Uii u / 40, .1 I.-I . .! Ii'.y ? i'oiih*ct. ii ,.Wu?h : < ' . lor < i ' mo fiodiu nil :t tin <1o?iuii..*o m I?ulr, ("lo< .tu;o r.\|>r?'.-.-O'liii. . lion l<*?v ? m J Washington ut 3 40. |?. mi . reaching Cim-ini.nU at 0 30, |?. iu , n?xt day, Mm1 connecting directly with exprea* tr?in ior I/mi* v ill?, Cuiro,aad the jjoatbwest, ao4 louM, Kanm--, Ac To view the grant rnouuuin Mimicry of the ri?ad iu daylight tuk? either th? 7.4i?, u. di., or 3 40. j>. ui., train from Washington, nod lie j over Mt Cuiaherliikd Or Piedmont. For Fdrk*r*iburg and ail station.- ??u the Northwestern Virginia road lake the 8 40, f- in., Iraki. For Marietta and CimimiuU Hull road Like lin* same. Through ticket* and baggage cheek* to ail quarters, aud every other |MwaiUle Ihouijr, wil! be found upon thus route. Way |?w*eiigei*M for the main ik'fu ot the Haiti nioro and Ohio Hall road Mill leave Waakimjfou mmMJOmim : For all poMil* between \Vaabiugton Juuctfon a ltd Piedmont take the ; 45, * ni., tram For all otauou* heiweou. Piedmont uud Wheeling, take the 3.40, p. at., train. To eoniM wub the Frederick Iraki,lake the a 4(1, p. in., train. ran IIAI.TTMORK AND THE EAST: leave Washington '"r ilullimoro at 6 10 and 7.40, a. m.. and 3.40 ami 4.3&iP- ni- 4,41 'Monday al3.40, p. in., utily. have tlhuiora *t 4 30 and 8 00, u. iu., and A.30 and 6.30, p. m On Sunday at 4 30 a. in., only. Ttw? 7 40 oi l I 3 ? train., only will at . at w ay <utiiiiu? mid for An 1141- lu* "UWU.'XIl" Hm ; i , ?. Ill , Milt 'I 4<i, || in.. ?r< III" ilii"f""UUut liu([ lmm? Ut til" MVrt, mill til. U. 10. 7 .4.1, "I"! 3 40 Irani far tlm Kii.l. ' i it fartlii-r Informal"*! iiiijmi" at flit* lliltiuuiru ami Otna Ralll o.ul Titl tun.. "I THUtt. II I'AlaiilNfl, Aji.ut, Wnsliiugrim. \V. I". HM1T1I, Ofj g Mn-'lor "l Truua|M>[t<ai<Hi, lluliiiuurc. VT fc\V IHH iNUEMfi * l*. OKBAT dOtMlWESTEKX ROUTE via oHANiikl AVI) AIJ-IX ANURIA UAIL1U >Ai>. From WASHIMiTDM' CITY to Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Me>Hte??ppi, J on tabula, Arkansas, and Texas. Through Tickets can bo obhtlued hi tho groat tioothw extern Railroad Ottioe, corner ofVoniisylvaiiin avenue ami Slith oiroet, Washing tou ou board of tho Steam Fi rry Boat George Page, or at the oillco of tbe Orangto ami AtaxondrUi Railroad, it Alexandria. To Richmond. Danville, f.ymhburg, Bristol, Kuoxville, 1 Wilton, Atltttl*,Chattanooga, Nashville, Huut--?vHlto, Gruml Junction, Mempbi-, Mhnlfuiuery, ami New Orleans. Pr g Unci Route uud u-.ntiuttou^ Railway Connexion* to Memphis. ,4 Hording greater Expcdilkgj ami Comfort, and being over 200 m I Ion tkotVtr than by any other ftnite. The steam ferry boat George Page leaves tho foot of Seventh street ?itJ\ o'clock,a. m., fur Alexandria, where pun.-mngern take the earn for , Kn iimoiiii, ClinrloUeHvillo, Staunton, White Sulphur Springs, Wood stunk, Ac., anil at 7li, p. m., for Richmond aud all point* Southwest, making sure uud close connexion* to Memphis. Baggage wagons and omnibuses louvo the ofBco, Pa. avenue, at 6 o'clock, a. in., ami 7, p. m. JAMES. A. EVAN'S, Agent, Juno 18?If Washington. SU M M K K A 11U A N (J K M E N T .?The ateuw?r GEORGE PAGE will run an follows: Ijjxvc Alexandria at 4, 8, 10, 12 o'clock, a. m.; 2, 4, aud 6 * 'clock, p. m. Leave Washington ut 0, 0, 11 o'clock, a. m,; 1, 3, 6, and 7 o'clock, p. in. The THOMAS COIJLYEll, when on tho route, will run o'opposite hours. Faro 13 cents. Whaley - oiunibiiHCH connecting with tho Pago aud Collyer, will leave the Capitol, and corner of 12th street and Peitusylvuuia aveuuu, bo same time the boats leave Alexandria. June 8 -cod?if lilCHAKB WALLACII, President. Notice to travellers,?new arrangeMEN T, WJTH GREATLY IMiHoVEDSiCHEDUIJB.?FROM WAKH lNGTOtf DIKKCr TO ALL PARTS OF THE SOUTH ANI) SOUTHWEST, VIA IUTOUAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND AND POTOMAC RAH RiiAD IJNK. ?Two foal <liiily linos from Washington fur the 8011th ?ii't :>?u(liw?>t. Boats leava their bertlia, foot of 6tb street, ut 6};, a ru., and 7>,, p. in. Passengers by the morning boat can obtain a line l?r?'.ikf.?- t 011 board and enjoy a plei^ant sail of 3^ hour* down the Iwuitil'ul Pot??uuc, iiassiug in full view ??r Mount Vernon. By the timing boat tliey iwtttre a g'*od -upper and a lost of luur hours in niuforublo berths or stale rooms, uud arrive in Richmond in time to roonpel with ail the trains for the South and South weal. The great southern mail is conveyed over this route, it being 41 milshorter and 100 miles less railroading than by any other route, aiak)ug certain connexions to Kwtokhh'ipoumi, bintio.vp, anp PgntspRrna, Vihgixia ; Wemmmt and VfjUMixirwwr, v. C.; chahiawtox, 8. C.; arm*va,ga.; wonwojikiiy /hp Momix, Ala., iiikjmt to New OnuuiJJ asp all Nornutux urion am> to ww. Abo, oonuoct al Richmond with the Danville, Soutluide, Virginia, Ti?nnes??'.e, and F;nt Tet\u<v-s-c railroad* FOR THE SDlTHWKsT TO Hanviiie, Bristol, Imlton, OiaUMIooga, llunt-ville, Memphis, Lynchburg, Knoxvilie, Atlanta, Nashville, Grand Junction, Montgomery, and New Orleans. For through tickets and further information of the route, inquire at the southern ticket olAco. No. 37a Penii-ylvanlu avenue, opa door rast of Drowns' Hotel, or oh board the bouts, feint of tth ?tr?M't. GEO. K. MATHNI.Y, August 17?1 y Ticket Agent. the w asiiinuton children's mission fTUlK LADIES of the First Unitarian Churoh, J, moved by the sad condition of a large number of poor child run in Washington, liava commenced & mission, tlio object of which is to rescue front tlie streets and alleys of the worst neighborhoods as many as j**.<ible of that 110 in Our who, either by the misfortune, I guilt, or negUgooce of their parents, or from causes incident hi the iinperb ctness of bumun foctoty, are growing up to swell the ranks ol ? the dangerous classes'' of American cities. They have runted and furnished suitable room* In '!;p Voutlh ward, employed a teacher, nod ur dally naming t^OdrfcrnV^b, coming ". Jin Abodes of pm erlj . add of^h 'wnr-b* tlttb )VH*?rty\ by being sur iV'iindo'f Uorlkig the day with A Christian nWn<*sph^re bf Madden# ami &>r|)earauce, and bring {alight the cdmiuoh elementary branch** ot iidiiiabon, will bo kaved from gre*{ p^ril, aud' soino of them, it L> hoped,'become very useful tinu uiul women. Very rrw)n?u|)y it in found noiessury btunpOtralpum or odttr cuncutial gufiljruw, Ami tf (111' ijjwiiH ^ufel fee pfelahH# it would be denirnblc to ||i(npfe feue niitjO, feui suQjplenj tiif.il jxfiLm during I'm approaching ti,nfe'r Sqhjg CMiix|an(ly under ofer nuperyWoh?exuep' ?t nightH'* flfnow Ibr tih|MH/!j.Hi are very nfucl| bv.-eunil it y v-irbiia morimyer, thai nothing <;i,u fee wtpfwl wbfeife to children the boper i<> fcgd PI'' fijl.iu j,uo tlui cti.istitu'fifu, oy (envU i,tel vyarina itjegti eyel tUoi^jb tfeejr |,ir?nts sfei.uld iiruyp iiuworthy We nultll|lt (be f<ilkm-ii))t ^ilonitLttf to tlo- yoV'ttt fM I'1- IV' i'\ oil ?otei t'4irv,iWj1;. WH,| ,l(| a,,vi citiium to HVu Jdiel wrn ol tlio yutnn,, imilnug emi be more ilatigcrone 111 ? ri publlii llitn the lireo Iti.i ul U^U<wt bun.li <,f y.Hitbe; nnOlmibU bill ni'rtl.'l tit public school accoiniitoti.iii.tn for tlio poor children of Wuibtos'lon u fact too uoturkmc to nect .l.-nionitra lion. An.1, .r there worn, still the sumo necessity would exist for "'""""f theco from danger who. froui the poverty or neglect of their parent woul.l not mtX e.lucntJoiiul uilvanluge>f j Tliut it i3 only by direct ell'ort amone t'-e. iftdr, ly pervioal appoul to inein, ami pcrwotml mr diem that Wn can how to clear our w>lt>ti40 and'r?wd>*o?m;* iinh'thVit'.'i prdpar CiVryttUn zeal aud tmratewn ftccofaph&t thi* 'grriat tnirjKWs D fully evidenced the f*d add pttswrat oohditfnn at " The Vive ftoLnpl" U\ ?f w VwrtC^UavouohcwttA^. thenfifa, ft tyvVftk uJS^ry aft (r^ all ? flrfS*W fa v.v>Ji \tW *.vW r w* M V *> *hv.i A iwumctors Umy left " " ..y, and our auJ th^'u^y ft ,^4a -A .. ,? go dlrottly to the WPHM Vi *uft ?'WOKM? Ml~~ ut ub.4orlKul iu payment cH . ? "' >**i agNrt fca ...a bo litaiikful'y rvceivtd by the treasurer, Mrs. J K. Webb, No. 4 lamUiaiiA aveuue. Nov 27?<Hf DA. CARDWRLL, Heal Efltute and General Com million Broker, has taken tho oltlce, up stairs, In No '4b Pennsylvania avenue, where be projxHer to attend to ttsMlttf and flying real estate anywhere in the Union, renting out and cot (acting tots, and procuring houses on rent or 1<mhc. or any business upper unlug to real estate, with unexceptional legal aid. The settlement of claim* of any description on the executive dc Mtssenta and bureaus of govern moot and Confront, and members f lougiVKS ; especially claims of the disbud and adjacent newspaper re** fi?r Mibacription* and advertising, id* rxiwrivlHr being such as enable bun to furnish the naoeswary form* and in-tructbm* to par having such, a* well as attending to having advertisement* ttiM rted iu any or ah of lite papers iu the District of Colombia or ?!* Metre, ou application by letter or otherwise to him ; thus >aving the j-tpenua of a trip to the city, iuid prompt returns made. Also, the negotiation of louus on good security, and all dcscripuuqs uf hhiauM which may properly be classed under the bead of a K?*Srtl ooniiiiisrdoii brokerage. Ksnnau Hon. Wm. A. Harris, (formerly of Missouri,) l?r. A. Y ^barm-a, Cbl .fa*. O. Berrct, mayor; Richard Walinch, <*sq., ami lbs proprietors of the tiewvpapor jtres* generally of Washington, J k G.B Davenport ami Hon. J S. Cwkh, Richmond, Va ; R*r. Wm. 8. IMumer, Alleghany City, fa ; ObI. A. T. Dttrnley, Frank f'rt, Ky.r and Joliu O. Sargent, e-?|., Nim York city. D't I?d?f OTAlB OF GBORGI\. ELBERT OOt NTY. In the superior court of said county. March term, 1858. Present his Honor James Thomas, judge oisaid court. Whereas sundry bii a have been tiled iu tin* court by legatee* un I Wm 8 March, deceased, against John C UureJ), cae <?ior of ?.itd will, ft?r payment of their rospt ctive Ivpk ics, and claim iag that Wm legacy In haid will Sarah Kusih* should lie paid to the parties entitled thereto in the event of her death, leaving no child or children. It is ordered that said Sarah KcMW, or ber children, or her or their legal reprcnentatiYiH, a|>t>ear iu this court nf <?t brfiirt the March term, 1W#, tu claim aakl legacy, a*, lu default of *ai i apiaiarancc, said own. And it w further otHltrni that a ropy of tUii order be published mice * mouth Un mno tu > ittks. the publication to be Wftav tlHl month of ^ In--to tl - rnilmt'to# wwwpuper*. to wit riw (VmMitulional ' ! . VuKotitA, ttaorgta I'ho l.'i ?i?, p- !.: }?? ! iu Wmili "Mtlou, in the District of Columbia; The LuuUvtlle Journal, pubttebotl if 1/>ui4viH?', K'Mitin ky . and Home new* putter published itt Ctachiuti, Ulno A true ?striu t from the minutes of the gtlporkir court of Elbert . \| u? U ' rin \ l> IS58. this 17th \. I. I v'.m April tt? lamftn MUSKS K. IIIUM, Clerk rpilE HANKS OF Nl W VOIIK, TI1KII! DKALK1IS. X )h*(V?ria| Hmmt, end the Tank ni I **i?, with ? Fluai'iiKliul, b? J. S CioUmm, Willi thirty illuwtrwiinim uy Heriielt I vol Trice. I T. Knr??le?l TRANKIJN THTUmi Bnnk ore, | IK' ? J31 lYnn evermp, bel 9(h ft tuth eta rilllE ONLY ARTICLE UN RIVALLED INT MARJ| k?t, with luinn u&c Home and Burtipanu ifcmnuid. The reason why, L? that by nature's own procmi* it riMorca the natural color per tn.it i? ully utt?*r the hair Ixhxniu'o gray; aupphet the natural fluid*, uud thu* makes* it grow uti bald head*, removes uli dandruff, itching, unci heat from the scalp, quiet.* and town ?[i ttwo nerve*, uud liniM cure* oil nervous* headache, aud may In* rolled upon to cur* all di*eu??>s of tlic ?calp mid hair; it will atop and keep it fruui failing oil ; mukcH it naft, gtou*y, tu-ultliv, ami beautiful, and, if used by tiie young two or lints* time* a week, it will uerer fall or become gray: U?<-u, reader, read Iho loliowlug and judge l?r yourselves* : Nsw Yotts, Juii. 8, 1888. .VJicshk* (I. J. Wools A; (V) be 11 Lie men : Having lieard a goud dual about Professor Hair Restorative, and tuy hair being quite gray, 1 made up my mind to lay a*ldo tin* prejudice* wbich I, 111 com inouailliagre.il many |>er*ooi tuul against all muniter of pa tout medicines, ami a short time ago 1 commenced using your urticle to test It for iii y be If. The rwult liat been no very .satisfactory that I am very glad I did ?o, and m justice to you, a:: well <1.1 for tin* encouragement ot other* who may be as gray iu I was, but who lias nig my prejudice without my reason* for setting it aside, are mi witting to give your Restorative 0 trial Uli they have further proof, and ftfce bast prow Using ocular de m lustration. 1 wrtto you tbi* letter, which you may show to any audi, and alao direct them to me lor further proof, wlio acu in and out uf the X. Y. Wire Kailiug establishment every day My hair is now its natural color, and much improved in appearance every way, being Jfttiwkinf ami thicker, and much more healthy looking 1 am yours respectfully, HENRY JERKINS. Corner Columbia and Carroll at*., Brooklyn. ljvtxowroN, Ala.. Feb. 14, 1888. pgor. Wood?Hour Sir : Your Hair Restorative Ium dona much good tu this part of I ha country. By b;ur boa* been slightly diuttnbdiiug I'm M'vi-r tl ycar?, caused, I suppoae, from a slight buru when 1 wu quiti- an inl.mt I have been using your llair Re locative tor *1* weeks and I limit hat ihavf aline bead ot iuur now gro w nig, after Ituviug u^iinil other remedies known to nociln t. 1 think it the most valuu i>l. remedy now cxtuot, and udvhc all who are aitiictod that way to use your remedy. You can publish thlj* if you think proper. Your*. Ac. ti. W. MlDIdJTTON. I'liiLAitKU'iiiA . Sept. 0, 1887. Pmr. Wottfh-Doar Sir : Your Hair Itostoratlvn U proving iUolf bom final to n?o. The frout, and also tho bark part of my head al liliMl h >t ita covering?was in fuel bald. T have used but two halfpint bottles <?f your lUwtorativo, Mtul now tho top of my liMd b well itiiildfd with h prutnblug crop of young hair, and tho frout U also receiving its benefit. 1 have tried other preparation* without any benefit whatever. I think, from tny oww personal recommendation, lean Induce inanv others to fry It. Yours, rmpectfully, 1). K. THOMAS, M. P. No. 464 Vino street. fffl Restorative* is put up in bottles of three sizes, viz : large, me* diutn, and ainuli; the small holds half a pint, and retails for one dollar per-bottle: the medium holds at least twenty per cent more in projiortkMi than the Hinull, retails for two doliurs pwr bottle ; the large holds a quart, 40 i>?r ceut. more In proportion, and retails for *3* bottle. (). J. WOOD k CO., Proprietor*, 312 Broadway. New York, (in the great New York Wire Hutting Establishment,) ami 114 Murkst street, St. l-ouis, Mo. # And sold by all good Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealer*. Nov IS?U3tii RKTIF SCHtiMto FOR DECEMBER 1858.? WOOD, EDDY, k CO., Managers, successor* to UKBUOKY A: M.vt HY, Wilmington, Delaware. To be drawn under the superintend euoc of sworn commissioners appointed by the governor. $35,000 !? Lottery for the IV-mrfit of the BTATK OF DELAWARE, Class 32, for 1858. To bo drawu at Wilmingtou, Del., on Saturday, UECKMHER 18, H?58. 78 No. lottery?14 drawn billots. OIUXD ?,-jikmk. 1 splendid prize of $35,000 10 prizes of $1,200 1 do 16,000 40 do 1,000 1 do ...... 5,000 50 do 200 I do 3,805 250 do 150 10 prizes of 1.5O0 fee., At*:., Ate. Tickets $10?halves $5?quarters $2 50. CcrtiticuUa of packages of 20 whole ticket* $135 00 Do do 20 half do . 67 50 lk? do 20 quarter do 33 75 $50,$35?Littery for tho benelit of the STATE OF DELAWARE, CUhti 44, for 1H&*. To be drawn at ? U.MIM.IUA, UKl., ou .Saturday, I)K< KMH>.K1B58. 75 No. lottery?12 drawn ballots. U.V(iMH( KNT bCHXMK. I graud prise of $60,336 | 4 prist** of $G,0G0 1 do no,000 I 4 do ... 4.0O0 I do 20,000 i 5 do 2.500 1 do ... 15,000 | 200 lowest C No. prises 500 3 prises or 10,000 j kc., kr., fee. Tickets $16?halves $7 50?quarters $.'1 75?eighth-* $1 87>^. ; Certificates of packages of 25 whole tickets $200 1 >?? do 25 hall do 100 1*0 do 25 quarter do 60 Do do 25 eightlm do 25 Order* for tickets and shares and certificates of packages in the above splendid lotteuea will receive the tAost prompt attention, anfl an account of each drawing Will be sent immediately after it is over to ail who order from me. Address, P. J. BUCK Elf, Agent, Nov 13 Wilmington, Delaware. ri-UlK Til mil AN NT A I. kxillKITION OK Till; I WAtWINUTOX ART ABSomTlo.V will Im <>p..u U) tU.' (Kiblii I on Mouday, the 3d day uf Jauuary uext, In their lo w and -jw* 1 gallery oil Pennsylvania avenue, beta t en 10th iu*?l I lib ?t? t?, an i w ill coutiuue fiom six to eight weeks. Works exhibited by the unsocialh>u constat of j** t?? ' drawings, architectural (fe-dgft*. and engraving' The gallery will bo opeu lor their retvpu*** * i 30lb ot December, and to a l<%taf * *n' _ ^ I t **< * Th.! i'\jiriiII'I i,( truiu|-?riiitii>u wiiil n*(urn V,, itn.-ociuilim mi nil work., furworded by II* uwu ., ,. u ... to whum clrculir* *re adtlrt-xwil. mm Ux a... i.iii. . rwpou*ibh) Tor any damage iu?uiu?4 liy w?rk* *?.. . ... Oui the xaktof work. rxlilhui*] m dnuubHed iu lb.- kj i- ry a iutu ulKulou (If JO ||(.. ^u|. w III to- iawr?..~ j A dea^^ou uuiuVIo fin in*crUoii iu Mm c*Uil?k>u' ?boiiM bo at tached lo owcli work I'yrwarded bigotlwr wttlt il* price, If hr sale ; iho U.iwh: hi |MMUMMt|ir?o4 the Tioao' and uddrv** of the arli.t The xutue shuuld lil.o bo cotqinuutMiKti by uiull ou the abliuuoul u( tinwurlca. Uy orJt'f ftf (l,o. lkoii'1 <A management: HORATIO RTUNK, Prakdcnl. WA.UVNoro., D C., Nov tt, 1?54. Nov 7?luwtf rUUPKn.NU. LLOOK OIL-CLOTH, KCOH, MATIh'diig^ts, Curtain Material*, uud Jiouao furni-liiug Dry Good#, a ucfi a#? Velvet Vtfttatry Ckrpetlngs, now designs Tupcstfy Mt U'-sol# do in great variety New stylo* Brussels do 8ujK-r quality ExtOi heavy 3 ply do very rich Extra-super ingrain do new patterns Very heavy ulT wool Dutch carpoliugH Twilled Venltlau carpeting for halls and dor t Velvet ami Brussels do dft kKa Full aheeU extra h(jq\y nnd yexy rtvh fioor oil cloths, cut to fit auy h1/c v?r kVqpjP ryhuv tvill, passage My*tU?, uJyvV a nil tufi^l rugs uud mats Coypp uud Cuhtop luatlinga li-4,, 1^-4, 1$ 4 dr',iii*tt wqiQb cMto Eo*Rs% d^u^$0V<? *U Yiidtlub Uy Urn y?urd \'ury vwUly-mUruWeved ^ 0ar#-' Urwalol*. ^ "u . . VVWb', bub. W" , rc|? w cruic. gMJf ? " -e, and green shade lloens ,od?, curtain fixtures, kc. Having attended HADAN fc GO 'S great (Wpet Auction, which took place iu New Yol k on tlie 4th mid 6th inst., we we im?w pre pared to oiler greater inducenmnls than can Imj allbrded tinder ordinary circumstance# Purchasers are respectfully invited to an examination of our gUn.k HOOK BRO. k a>. Aug lfi?dif Dl!. VAN PATTKN. DKNTIST. Office and residence removed to the Willard Hotel square, opposite the near uud of the Treasury, and Ueur the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street. Oct 7?3md* ^y^ASIIINUTON INHUKA.Nt'K Wiwi'A.M. Capital $200,000 ! SrroCKIIOI PKRS IfflKVIDCAIXY ijabi.k. Tlio only company in Washington hnrlng suuh a clause in iU charter. Kiokflon building*, merchandise, furniture, &c., taken at the lowest rates. Besides the actual capital of the company, the individual liability clause of the charter renders the private fortune of each stockholder liable for louse*. Office?Corner of Pennsylvania avenuo and Tenth street. TMKKCTOKM : Wm. y. Bayly, Beuj. Beall, Francis Mohun, James ?. IhtHday, Hudson Taylor, Wm. Orme, Samuel Bacon, Joseph Bryan, M W. Call. N. B.?No charge made for policies. JAMES C. McflUIRF., President Gmrro.x D. 11 ansojt, Secretary. Juno 'J7?ly rpo DIPLOMATS AND TOURISTS.?The adver1 User, a middle aged man, who is conversant with and speaks the English, French, Spanish, and Indian languages, is well educated, active, and of good morals, is acquainted with m.uitimc aflairs, has been u merchant and shipowner for several years, wishes particularly 10 call th# attention of American diplomat* and tour! ta, bound to the European or South American continent, who may iw?d an interpreter, courier, and confidential travelling clerk. He can furnish the iiKMt unexceptionable references for iunllt)<ation from many dtstin guUliod persons of the highest standing in Washington and Alabama. Address A. G., Box No. lit, Mobile, Ala., or cars <?f the lloti. B. Fitxpatrick, U. 8. S. Hep d0?dUm COLUMBIAN COLLEGE SCIIOLAKBHII" FOR sale.?A scholar4'Inp iu the Columbian College, for the whole term of four years, will he sold for a little more titan half price to any person wishing to purclia.se one. The scholarship pay for room rent and tuitfoD, which is $70 per year, 1 w ill sell for $100 cash, as the original is worth $'2f?0 or $280 Add reus CATAIJNE, care of T. B. J., Washington P.O., D. C. Dec ? -rtU The mutual life inwjhancb company or nrvr YORK 7.H February 1, li6A, ?4,68i,<W? 9i. S.-. ur*t in Statr boo<l? ami m-'rlaa^.n nf llrfi r.ln.-s Frederick S Wnimmi, prnaiili-ul. la.wr IUmH. aecrrtary A Y P (iarwtt If. f? , iiIuMa| phyahdaa, 4*1 Nmlh -Ircct. fnmplilcu and AirUwr Information may ! ? obtaiuiil ?l Iho "ittrp ot CIIAR1.FR l>F SHJiKN, Atfnnl, Juua IJ?d'lm* No W Sovuulh ?trc?t. PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER. Navy Oepurtweat, ili'KEAr ok UwniU'imrif, mv., Nov. 27, dILW.KIi NUlPOfeULS will In* rofotvod at tilii Huron it until 9 o'clock tin* 30th tiny of lx ?. L-u?l'?r ih-M, t>?r the doll v?*ry In Uw Um?**d Glutei uuvy yard ji I'lnUitflpbia of thv follow in# Uo u?utd ILutLvt, oii tU< uaiwl lurnt- and coiidlltofttf of contract?, which cat* be n'cci ttuaci from the coin macula tit uf any of the nuvy-yurdrf. YKLUAV I'lXK MAX* Twentyeight Ibotixund ftwt, Itoard men-tiro, (SS^NO,) of incite thick. 35 to 45 fori Ion/-, twenty lluHUNtod (uet of 7 \ iucbej thick, from 40 to f>0 feet long; t"li thousand feet (10.000) of t> ^ iitcboi Lhii-.L I..nil .'t.'i ti? ilk lW'1 lnuu Um tiiouuimd tout i lU.OOOi uf 5 iuclici thick, from 30 10 40 feel long and <*lgbt IIHwmwI feet (6.000; of 4), Inches thick, from 30 to 35 M ioug, nimMJUtmg tu all to *et truly bI2 tlnmoaud fivt, (76,000 focft,) board measure To lo- Ionj leafed yellow (tinfl, frt'f* from heart shake*, Urge knots vhort crotilu both in IbokntMi and width, und from ilHbrw of ever kind, and to work iu width, clear ?(' ?up, at leant one mch more thai the ihiekne*-' required. To be delivered on follows: (>no quarter of each of the several thick ue-etes on or before the lath ?*( JtBltfjr, 1850: another quarter of cm I of tbe several thiiiuiMMM on oi l>?*f<?re the l<& of i*? i??'U.u >", uud tin remainder iu or before the 15lU February, 186?. WHITE 1TNK MAfcTr. Three white pi"1' mauls, rough hewed, ttnd to work when U ??!?? a? follows: Uue of 08 feet long, '24 inches diameter, oua uf 5U fee long, 24 inches duiin?U>r; and one of 6a feet long, 23 inches diameter To be free froui mu|i and large knob. To be delivered on or boloro the 1st of March, 186?. WHITE OAK LOGS. Five thouaaud cubic feet (6,000) of white oak plank stock logs, 0 Ik* of the very bu>l you g while ?wik, grown within m vty Utile* of m*1 water, and cut between tho 1st of October and Ul of March following One half llie number ??f Jo?- to be 43 feet iu length , the whotc to aver age 43 feci, and none to ho loss than 36 fed hi length; to be lliiei straight the aiding way, .not uciy have A lung fair carve the utilei way. but 110 nhort crook * will b> received; to be rough ruptured, am may he lined ln|H*riug in ccitformlty with the growth of the tree Out hall the number of logs to 8 nan not lean than 12 niche-', ami the re mat ml cr not loo* than II inches at the top cud, clear of wiuie. Dm third the number of the shortest logs to .-(pure not Ic.-w than 17 loehvi at the top cud, clear of wane; the wane on each corner nut to exccci uno eighth of the face us squared, the sap wood excluded iu the meuureiiieut. At Uic middle of the length of the log lite breadth am depth to be taken and considered the dive tor computation. Tin whole must be free from ciosa-grain or twi.sU, large knot-*, holes, o other defecta, ami a proper deduction will be made fur axe mark urn Improper squaring. One half to be delivered on or Imforo the 1st of February, ami tin remainder on or before the ltd ol March, 185U. The department reserve* the right to receive an additional quuutit) (uot exceeding teu per cent.) of the yellow pine and oak. Separata proposal* will be received for the yellow pine, wh te piu< spars, nmt the whim oak. The proiMMials must be endorse 1 "Proposal* for Timber,'' that tliej may bo dislluguiahcd from other bu Ineas letter*. FORM OF OFFER. , In tho State of , hereby ngreo to fur nish ami deliver in the 0. S. navy yard at Philadelphia fee of?, iu conformity with the a tvertiaciueul uf the llureati of Cou struct ion, Ac , of the date of 27th November, 1858, at tho rate o Total vuiuo. Should my offer bo accoplod, I request to be addressed at ?ami the oontrnct forwarded to the navy agent nt ?, or to m< at ?? -, for signature and certitlcate. December ?, 1858. A B FORM OF GUARANTEE. The undersigned, ,of , In the State of ,aud t,f -,in the State ot , hereby guaranty that, in cane th foregoing hid of for any of the t mber therein named be nc ceniod. ho or thev will, within to i dava after the reccini of the con Intel ?i ill** |wjHt office named. <?r navy agent designated, execute tlx contract for the d une with g.**! an i auiltcicut sureties ; and hi ca-< hui ? ? kIiuII fail to outer into contract ax uforoaald, wo guarant; to make good the dilfcrenco between the odor of tlie fluid an* that which may be accepted. SgnatureJ of lh j guarantors, f'f) E V Ifcte. Witness. 1 hereby certify that the above named . . are known to mo a Hieit of property and ublc to make good their guarantee. Signature, (j 11 To be signed by the U. 8. District Judge, U. S. District Attorney Collector, or Navy Ageul. Nov 28?lnw4w [No. <*25. J Notice for restoring certain Lands to market ii the State of Alabama. NOT I CM is hereby given that the land ollice a Elba, in the State of Alabama, will, aud after the 20th day (J December next, be ojm?o to the wale at private entry and location <i (ill vacant public lauds embraced ill tbc following town?hi|*. whit:l were * object to entry and location prior to withdrawal, being laud j which had hocu withdrawn nn probably falling within the proacrlbci I limits of aelecthm ot U*o railroad grant to Alabama, by act of Con great*, approved, March 3, lh?*7, but since a'crrUtued not to be whhii said 1)tnits, viz: Nmrth of th* base line and fast <f Ike St. Stephens meridian. Township 7, of ran gen 23, 24, 25, 20, 27, 28, 28, am 1 30. Township 8, .?T ranges 23, 24, 25, 20, 27, 28, 20, aud 30. Township 8, or range 24. Uivi'Q under uiy h.iiel, :il the General J*aud Washington, October 20^ 1858, *oc, at the city c TII08. A. HENDRICKS, fw ** Commissioner. -2?lawGw [Inteliatar] [No. 62<i.] Notice for restoring certain lands to market It the State of Wisconsin. N'OTICH is hereby given that the land oflice a Meiiasbu, In the Suite of Wisconsin, will, on aud after the 10(1 la> of January next, lie open to the sale, at private entry and loca tern, <4 all vacant public lands embraced in the folio wh g towuahip.-< wInch were subject to cutt y and locution prior to wiilulr .wal, brim lain Is which In id been withdrawn ax probably hilling witliilt the pre scribed limit* of selection ol the railroad grant P> Wiaconsiu by act o t'oiigrcsa approved June 3, 1850, but since ascertained not to be with in Haul limits, viz : North oj the Ita/e line arul east of the fourth principal meridian. Townships 15, 18, 17, 18, 19, 20. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 20, 27, 28, 20 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 30, 37, and 38. of range 20. Given under my hand at the General 1 .and Ollice, ut the city o Washington, November 17, 1858. THUS. A. HENDRICKS, Nov 18?luOw [lut.&^iar] Commishioiior. IIOU8EKKKPINO ARTICLES. 'PUR subscriber detrires to call public attculion tc X extensive assortment of HUl'SE-KCRNISHINO GOODS, which is now rendered complete In every department, conwUUng it part of? r* A III V XT riTOVfTTDV A very cxiansivo collection, embracing almost every coneeivabh variety ftoccsaary to furnish the parlor, clMBibcr, and diuiug-r^Hi, from tliu iwMt expensive to the ctiuapeM kinds. FRENCH CHINA. Gold band, plain, white, and richly-decorated diuuer, dessert, ant tea seta A Urge assortmeat of vases Dinner mid tea ware in dotuched pieces Kich cups ami saucers, with and without mottoes Pitchers, jwrfumo bottles, card receivers With a large variety of fancy articles, appropriate to decorate tin etagcre, parlor table, and toilet. IRON-STONE CHINA. Dinner, ten, and toilet sets Also, in detached pieces, a large stock of the latest shape-*. GLASSWARE. American, French, and Bohemian, such as? Decanters, flagons, goblets, champagne* Clarets, hocks, iborrla, Madeiras, Burgundies liqueurs, tumblers, linger howls,celeries Water bottles, float bowls, dishes, salts, pitchers, Ac. TABLE CUTLERY. In setsofhalfdor.cn or lifly one aud llfty three piece's Also, ivory handled knives only Carvers and forks, steels, Ac. BIjOCK TIN GOODS. Such as dialing dishes, from 10 to 24 inches Ooflee and tea urns, coffee po4?, tea pots, coffee biggins, Ac. PLATED GOODS, Such M coffee and tea urns, tea acts SfKK?ii* and forks, castors, covered dishes Pitchers, cake aud fruit baskets, waiters, Ac. JAPANNED UOOD& Such oh waiters, tea trays, and in set-* Plate warmer*, slop jars, foot tubs, water cans, Ac. MISCELLANEOUS. Solar lamps, girandole*, wood ware Fenders and irons, brushes, shovels aud tongs Coal bods, step ladders, door nwh, rattan goods Walla irons, willow ware, Britannia wiro Droit/tsi Iron goods, cooking requisites of every description Together with a large assortment of at tide* of utility aud ornumon not ikwntNl Mcaasary to particularize. Housekeepers will And it decidedly to their interest to examine in) ntock aud prices. They will not only Hod n Urge assortment frotr wltieh lo make MlcciiOM, b?l I ptalg'- luywlf lo Hell as ( tieap am tin iMMtb^orlftiMof gooda ran be purchased to any of the feaelan cilN. (^wmIs delivered to any jta t of ibc city or Georgetown free o charge. Having roomtly hnimrteil direct from K?roj>e an extrusive a?*ort in< ot (?f French ami irou -lone china, I am prepared t<. oiler stronf induo'iuenU to tlie tr.ulo. Oct Jg- lawttw C. W HOm.KH, Iron Hall TJ U. QILLET, Coutisulloi'ftt Law, Ii&h rcmovci I lia hia office to bia residence in Franklin Row, corner of K am Ttiir Month alrveta Ha will continue to devote his attention principal ly to ca^ea in the United .-state * Supreme Court. Oct IMlf flSORUE VV. BRAD FIELD, Attorney-at-Uw, thf \JT "gtalM" Building, corner of 7th mm! I> Mtrcoh, Wa?hlngt4?n 1? C , will practice iu alt the ooort* of lite Ittstrt* t incUioiuf the C'?air of Claim* , ai|d in the adjoining (MiuUea in Virginia !r*ep 23 3ui lMiOPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR MAK&IMG I ANl) RATING STAMPS. Pour 0?T'H pRHAKTRkVT, December lb, 1B '<8 HE,\(J9) PROKMAIJ^ will be received at tbi.s d<qutrliumi until the Jl>l day February, 18a1.', until 1*2 <*i Ibe look ?t noon, (or funmm in#, for the u?i' of post Cdfice* in the looted Mat.s, for to.ii > car? from tin- Urit day of April next, marking and rating atauip* i?( the follow lug dtf*crl|Kbiii, viz: (IlWi 1. Circular marking itiiaps of stool, or r<thrr nutciial of equal durability ; <?i a circutufttroncc uol to exceed 3** Inches, but a- much kuM w UM)vuAiew:? and giwnl U to may ilki Uu- ; Willi the name of h the Office uii I Slate ; with type for the years, mouths, and day*, ill h blorks of iiko uutcrt&l. wlili Biifltoicnt thumb screw lor the* iMuie, ' wilh handle* of cocoa, mahogany, or other heavy wood, of a model v tuw.ii convenient for ueo. in proi?o<4lH tar thin clan* of stamps, the bidder will mule lliu additional rliarKf, l"'r leUlwr or figure, for in nerilng within fho circln, wluw riquind, iicli wordi mid flfiirvN iui ' pool, /rer, paid 10, ?A*p, Ate. J i'l-ovi i circular marking stamps of Iron, or other material equal thereto, for the uof |M>?i offices ami route ngonts on railroad* *ud steamboat mail lino*; with the uaincof tbruQiiM and State ??r filename 1 of fin? ruiiroail or river Hue; with type for months ntnl date , in blocks L" of til * aatue material, with suitable thumb norow, ami handle* of him k walnut or cherry tree, of a model html adapted for u.e; the circumference <?f the stamp to be tin ouiiie an dru'riM In clur?-> NO. 1. j Claw 3. Circular marking atamp* of boxwood, or other material of equal durability, of the Mono size of class No. 1, with the tuune ol the ofllce and Stale; with typo for months mul days of pruilerty|W metal. iii blocks or siugitf Utters and Ugiirce, with thumb arrcw and handle* the sane* as described lu elnaa No. 'I. The contract for this class will not take effect until from and alter the Jd day of July ufttt. ( i.aiss 4. Marking stamps. for tbreigu m ill* mwniar to those now in ure in Uio |mm| uftt '?* at New* York, Philadelphia, ami lioxtou, or ol any i Pier ait lo adapted to the above purpsw. AI?o, the following rating sLimf*. to correspmd with the circular sump- iu cUi>fa?e.-? 1, 1, and 3 in in iterlal, handles, and workmanship, and .such other rating stamp* not luiiuM herein us may be required, ofn Hke description, at pru rata price*; and if the style or material thereof shall lie altered by direction of the department, the price shall be increased or reduced in the aatne pioporiiou, viz . Paid Misacul and forwarded Free Cancel > .Ml Will I MIC Forwarded l>u? 1 1 |N?<t uttou bufiiuc&i, free Drop 1 cent. Advertised 10 i steamboat 15 ' Ship Paid JO United Slap*, Od. l'uid 15 i> ilckl Car po*Uge Prn|M>^alrf for improved or ixitcotpd stamps, with cylinders A?r the titotitli.s and days, or with i>omU to pierce the envelope, or with other (i improvement*, will bo considered. 1 The light to change or alter the style of tho slumps do. ci ibed in either cliieH, upon equitable tortus, U reserved lo the Postmaster Gen ' eral. Proposal* will 1k? received for furnishing Uw whole of the abovenamed circular .-tump , or for rctck cltw separately. Stamp- will bo ordennl for tho ditterout classes of office.-, agreeably in the rules now in force, and ocem ling to Much rule* uud regulation* t of the department, a* may hereafter be adopted lu relation thereto. The number of circular stamp* required, per annum, 1m estimated I at dub for tho firet cluo?. 500 for the Hecetid cIomm, 1,200 for lb* ibird class, and 100 for the fourth oku*. The number of rating xtaui|H I required for the game period h estimated at '2,500. , Model-! of the stamps must accompany tho projK>*alx. . 1 u Kueh bolder must furnish, with hi* propoul.s, evidence of his ubil ity to comply with hi* bid. Sufficient Heretic* w ill be required to a contract ; and tho ?tam|M must b" delivered nt the Post Office Department at the expense of the contractor. ProjKnal* must 1hi endorsed on tho outside of the envelope witL. J " Pio|m>*hU for i'i*t Office Marking HiaiupH,'" and addressed lo \)w Firtt As.-lMtaiit Postmaster General, Washington city, D. C." AARON' V. DROWN, c, Dec 16?law4w Pord mat tor General. J PROMENADE CONCERT AND BALL or TUB columbia typographical society. * forty-fourth anniversary. The executive committee appointed to make tho neoeMSary nrrangemrntx respectfully rpako know n to their friends and tin? public that the Forty-Fourth Anniversary of I ho ; *Coi.l'MHJa TviiKJBAifliCaL SotlKTY will he celebrated by a PROMKNADK ! 00XCKRT nml I1A1J-, ut Odd I-'ki.i < * ?' IIall, ou MONDAY KVKNIXO, \ I 3d JANUARY, 1 850, when thoy assure their friend* It will ho their 1 endeavor to render it everything that cau bo desired. Several addresses and vocal mmdc may Im> expected. ' Profistsor ^breeder's br.ws and ?t> big hand ha* been engaged for | '' the ocean ion. f Ticket* $2, admitting a gentleman aud ladies, to be bad of the j 1 executive coromtttuc. No Invitation card* will l>e sent to ladies, lost, among the numerous* 1 lady friend* w ho have heretofore honored their ball* by their prca j enco, some omissions might inadvertently occur; but deem it h*w* 1 -nvH ao.'li tnvtl.ilioii? to ffoiiLlemeii tuMmr tTLet* fur ** ' . .?? j "buli. " " ...n concert and 1 Positively mo hats Of cat* * " : provlalou ?U1 h? "" ' (fill lie allowed In the rooru,aa ample i | ...mlo lor their cure. EXKcrnvB ooMMimtK, (fri-ooloreii rotctU.) ,f Thorn:* Rich C. F. I/iwrey Win. K. Mcls-an Woi. I.. Jcnea Jolm H. Cunningham Norvul VV. Kiug M iXAI.Mm AT LAKtiK. Hon. Jot. Galea VVm. W. Moore J. F. Holiday " W.W.Seelon G. 8. Gideon Win. Woodward " It. C. Wcighlinaii Jaiue* English t\ W. C Ouuniugton " lYler Fort e J. h. Gnllaher Is-mucl Tower* , Horatio King S T. Htaiigrrt J. Bowling (' iriu'liiiK Wendell Win. Timer.-, nr. T.W.Howard liilin I . Kivin M.C.iiiiti 0. Cm-bran t John 1'. ll'lss .1. II Tlmrn Jo.i. W. Ikivl< , W. II Wallach J.B. Chcdal G. W. Cuchntn H. Polklnhnru H. Walker .1. I., flnrilh F. McNcrhaliy J. Uoweu K. H. llohinsou j Itiibert Waters W. A. FHsgerald W B. Hliaw . John llart F.Jefferson John Sessford, Jr. I J. G. llownian Thomas Catoo W. S. C'roploy .li.liii Honnr.ir.l, ar. Joel Hrowu E.Brown, ar. Jos. Crosstlold Gen. Gregory Noble HUirner Jo i. Haltingly Tlioa Dovauglian John Kan dubo II S Unwell Robert Goggin .1. Clepliane , ( V. Ifiwrey Jonliua T. Taylor Goo. S. thtoli ' F. I. Waters lluborl IVnniuu K.J. Klopfer f J. C. Fraucoul C. G. Klopfer Jin Williamson croon mA.v.itii.itn, (red ratttU.) Win. Jones 8. E. Culverwall Charles 8rliell Fielder DnrseU N. W. King: Charles liougli K. IK'lweller. couxmrcK ox hki'Ki'iin.N, (?Af t rnietlt.) ' Charles Heln K Hnr-. lt A. J. Mefiulggan H.S. Ilnweu Win It 'll C. Canlleld ('lias. MelTieraon G. M. Woodward Joe. 8. Pearson jo?| Hrowu Kuiiuel Ibibiuaou Juliu Mi I my re 1 8. K. Culvorwell Jea.e Judge A. W Koike W II. f. Hri ggeiiun Jih. I) Hards Hanson Barnard K W. Ifilltiii N*. W. King Cbas. Hough .1 1'. Cogswell laaac II Jones M. Murphy ' Geo. W. H ill Wm. Miles Geo. McN'elr ' O. KeU'boiii John Ji.liuaou cjmxitttcx on itarkkwijiamv. (Woe rofritr.) C. F. I/iwrey J. H. Cuunlngliain W E Morcoo II J. Howeu Joaae Judge WM. K. McLEAN, Treasurer. C. F. 1,'iwitttv, Secretary. Dec li?wtd ,J riLHIiANT DKIvSS SILK8, M0US8ELINE8, | fig SIIAWI.H, ClAlAM, VKLVEfS, ko. - Wo would call the special ' attention of inembera of Congress and strangers vl-ltliiK llie city In our assortment of the above-Duned gmsls, us we have Just recetvi'd -nine of lb? rnont elegant dross cissis we bavo offered Ibla season, ooil-UUUg of llie lollowhig desirable goods, via : Kb-gunl biNiwn, Lin. mode, und black ai.k robos, two volants. Hlcli ailk robes, veil el volants. Mttb double Jupe, vol vet akirt". Itii.li colored ground ailk roben in all the tmut desirable colors, ranging from tiO lo >'i.'i Hlnck ground colored lloutice silk robes, ranging from fid to t-'>.TO pieces elegant rich dark silks in dress patterns, assorted colors, In a les, sir1|??, and Bayadere styles. 10 niece* elegant black Bayadere silks by (lie vnrd. in, ......mor, iin,.,, U.ILU fUuhw fmni 1,?. rrsili In tl Ml o. r I yard, and comprising, in all probability, tiio eh?ap?Kt and moat at ! tractive stock of colored silk good* to be lound in any retail establishment son til of New York. KYKNIXO DKfiB HII.K8 AND OTHUH IJUHT G0QD6. Wo have also Just opened the largest assortment of plain and fancy evening silks that wo have ever purchased, comprising almost every i dofdrablo article in general use for evening dresses. In the assurt! mcnt will be found the following very choice articles, viz : 60 very beautiful light silk robes,in pink and white, blue and white, nil white, all pink, all blue, corn color and white, and lavoudcr color. The above good* are in Unlaw a'tjuille, robes a'I,??, 3 volants and 2 volant". 3 splendid Bayadere robe*, with body uud trimming to match, in corn color and white, and pink and white. 2 elegant embroidered three Honored idlk robes, out* pink and one I blue, said to have cost $100 to Import. i 2 embroidered robes a'iptille do., bumo style ami colors. 60 t?reti?'dlno robe, of various quulities in light colors, suitable for , evening dresses, in two Jujhh and two and thrive volants, making iu all the largest slock ol light evening robes we ever offered for sale. , ' bPIJCNPH) IJ(illT "1I.KS nv THE YARD. We have also just opened 20 jiiecos elegant Brocade Bayadere and r a'Los stripe silks. In pink, blue, corn color, and whits. ? 15 pieces plain ftxilt de Hole*, in pink, blue, white, corn color, lav? ender, and cherry color, ranging Iroui 87cents t?> $1 60 per yard, ' and comprising such on assortment as cannot be found elsewhere in the District. f Our lowest rash price U marked in plain figures on every article we offer lor sale, from which we make no deviation ; and we hope our repuUttou t* a sutlkieut guaranty that M article will be miarepre[ i Mated. W. M.HIil'VTkKfcU),, No. 38, opjKJsite Centre Market, I iv*c 7?lOtdlf Inst. 7th and Slit streetii. , [ "VTOTICB?The ttiitlemi^iied respectfully iniurniH 1 l his friends, the iMibfe cone rally. and stranger , visiting the city thai bo ha* in "i""4 ? gMtcral axaortimiiit of 1HXJT3, 8HOM. 0AITU8, KliPITUR*, kc i all of the b i material aad trorkmaoabtp, |uttoo u|i In the best -lyli' 1 nixi amiable for the ?"'a?>ij'e wear; Tor Mh-t, RosUenMn, ariMOO, boy* youth", and ' lillilren'e wear ; HARUOX llliRNH, t(i? Penn a* , between 4ami nth nil I'l Iter 4 in If a few 4Mr* cant of the National llotul OFFICIAL. TmUM/fcr lJWAKTM KST, lK??onii?cr 17tb, 1860. 1 HEALED PttOPOaAlS will lie received ut (fci* department uutil 12 o'clock, noon, of Monday, tlx* 24 th of January uofi, for tan millions of ntock uf the United Stales to be in.* ued under the act of 14th J urn-. 1858. Said Mtock will be rotmhuraabUi in tifu-oii years from ItiO 1st uf January next. hoU bear iMemt al live |n-r tvntinn jn r buuuui, j payable xemi auuually on the Ur?l day*? of January ami July of each 1 your. No bid will bo received below par, uud none for any fraction of ouo thouaund dotlurx. No bul will bo ?Oasldocad unless uti? per centum of the amount is deposited, subject to tho order of the Hecretary of the Troasury, with a d<q*>MUry of tlm I'm tod Htuws, whose certificate of tin* wuuf must accompany tho bi t. lu ail cases the bid* must ho uu conditional. au?l without reference to bids uf others, ami u*u*t state V the premium ottered therein. 1 Tho scaled prop?Mui* should l?c endorsed <?u tho outside of the on iHl velope, 4'Propu.?aJs Cur l^wui of llll," ami bu addressed to tho Sucre ^ Ury ??f tho Treasury, Wa<mnglou, D. C. The sums which may be a< copied from any bidder will bo required to bo paid to tho JepoHtary of tho United Slalom nearest to his residence, or indicated ax moat convenient by him Klkould bids bo tflfltptod frutt piii'Uoff ixit rtuMiug 4 within the United States, they will ho required to dcf>oait the priuci- V. pal and premium with tho uwxt.ua treasurer* at Uorton, New York, " J H:ikvJelpbl:t, or New Or Ivans Or Plicate* of stock fur mnn< of one thousand doll ?rx oaeli, |iuyable J to the successful bklilrri or hearer, with coupon; of semi-annuul into- I ? rest I rum tho 1st of July next, also payable to b oarer, attached ? thereto, will he Issued for lit? amouttl of tho ur. opted bid* upon the UMtllkcuto* of deposit to tho credit of the Treasurer ?>f the lulled u"' Slates with the depositaries of the United Slates. The .stock w ill in nil wl caries boar iRhrart from the (Into of such Urqiojit. The lutcrust from that dutr- to the lit of July next will bo i?uid to tho .-uiccc^Hful bidder or hU ttil'M iicy by the dep<Hilary where the depo.-it wa* nuuio p. Successful bidder* will be required to deposit the princt^bil and premium of tin it* aceopt'd bids on or before the 15th of March next. The preliminary deposit of one per cent, will bo hum mediately direct- ^ 1 od to bo returned to the unsuccessful bidders. . HOWEIX OOBII, Secretary of the Treasury. Doe X?luwt24Jan [IntAStar] COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION. 1 FIFTH YEAIl?NEW FEATURES. ira h.a.\' anii oiUKcr: flllllrf new Art Association, organized June, 1854, I Is designed to euoourugfi and popularize the lino arts and JlU?raiurc. It U under the supervision of a council of members, whose rt'services are honorary, and w ho receive no compensation. To accomplish a truly national object. uniting great public good with private gratification, at small individual expense, in a manner bcrl suited to the wunU, habits, and tastes of the people, the directory lots adopted tho following plan : Every subscriber of three dollars tea member for tho year, Ttio money thus obtained (after lmyiug necessary expenses) U applied? ^ j>\rU. To tho production of a large and costly stool engraving, a copy of which is furnishod to each subscriber. Second. To tho purchase of painting-?, sculpture, &c., to bo given to j subscribers, and to the publishing of the Cosmopolitan Art Journal, : which Is also furnished to members gratuitously. Third. To a free admission for the season to the Eastern (Dussoldurf) and We tern Art Galleries of the Association. 1 , The great success attending tho Association during the past four i u year* has made it uulvorsully popular, wherever its plan and objects ! . are known ; enabling, as it does, all classes to make their homes at- < tractive by tho aid of sculpture, paintings, literature, Ac. Terms of sutmvrijttion for the current year, ending January 1, 18'?0. up I t, ir/.c h gnu ntbtoripticmt u iU to n < fa I Every subscriber of three dollars is entitled to? lit. The celebrated steel engraving, "The Village Blacksmith." 2d. A copy of the elegantly illustrated. Cosmopolitan Art Journal. 3d. A free season admission to the Eastern and Wccteru Galleries of Art. In addition to which, the large and valuable collection of works of art, (described In tho -'Supplement" of this Journal,) will be given to sub-c ibers. N?i person U restricted to a single subscription. Those remitting W are entitled to six memberships. Address TAYLOR A MAURY, Dec 1U dlw No. 334 Peun. avenue. ASSESSORS' NOTICE. ~ rpiIK voters of tho several Wards will please tako * JL notice that tlio iisHcssurs will attend at tho places do-4"" - * below from 10 o'clock, n. ra., to 3 o'clocx, p. U1., BV- ?uato<l ga Sunday* and Chrb.tmu* day, from tko 15tb * '' .y day, exccy .in Inclusive, for the purjxtse of ruvh',,?- me 31st of this mouth, ot Kirsi Wurd?Widiarn ' - "i"1 onrrectlng the |h>11 IUU: .Moa. (Tinx north airln tl street, three doorK ea^t ir: O' cond Ward?Goorgo T. Stewart, corner of 1211& and H ? treets. i 1/ Third WanJ??Hrpbimiah Jones, L, Mwinm 9th and loth street*. Fourth Ward?William Douglas*, basement of the City I (all. j, Mx Fifth Ward?George T. Smallwood, Olh, between A and B .street*. ; Sixth Ward?Edward Wuyson, corner tit' 7th ami I streets. S'venUt Ward?John 11. Bird, on 1), between 7tli and bill streets. ! IK-C 11?.1131 Law and Land Agency, W ashington. n<. YOUNG tf N1LES. RICHARD M. YOUNG, former Commissioner of m tho General Ismd Ofttcc, and SAM1KI. V. NfLEH, late of the j Virginia Scrip, Revolutionary, and War of 1812 Bounty land Bureau, ! iu the fmino department, having entered into a cojiai tnership, will , hereafter give their joint attention to such business u-< may be confl- j ded to their mail igemeut under the above tlrtti. They will devote their attention>d?ielly to the prosecution of claim* before Oo?*/ros*. j the Supreme Court of the United States, the Court of Claim* and all vt the executive department* of the government. (>l!lc No. 480 Pennsylvania avenue. 1 Kkj 19?co'Jm Lunenburg C. II , Va , December 0, 1858. 1 fu rpilE children of Susan Aikin, who was a daughter S of Richard ('ration the cider, deceased, lute of this county, are ! hereby ikoiUied that there is about $700 in my hands, as receiver of the circuit court, being their portion of tho proceeds of the Bale of the 1 dower elate lately hold by Nancy Cralton, widow of the said Richard yj Or of ton, deceased. I> , 11?l?wl?r T. \V WINN. i J Lunenburg C. II., Va , ; ti, December (J, 1850. i rjUIE children of Judith Farley and of Bally Farley, i S deceased, are hereby notified that there lias been paid into my j h.inds, a* receiver of the circuit and county courts of this county, and i invested according to law, their portion of the estate of Josephus j I Grafton, deceased, late of this county. J Dec 11?luw4w T. W. WINN. SINN OP INK GOLD KAGLK.?Engravings?A splendid lot of which Ih for Bale at Wagner's, 255 Pennsylvania J avenue. opposite Kit k wood House. Framed ur otherwise. Also, all kind of gilt picture frames. Deo 5?tf QGLUNG OFF! SELLING OFF I! UOOTO, SHOEB, AND RUBBERS, of every description, for Ladies, Misses, Youth*, and Children, at the LAD11SP 8UOK-BT0RE, No. 10 1'tnn. avemt{,ltdu?i>n 8th and Qth drertM. Ladle*. we manufacture all our own good*, thereby jioysessing tho uneipialcd advantage of securing them at llrst cost, which, of course, roanii' t.? iic beimilt of Um purchaser. Our gaiter*, Ift poiot of fit, j beauty, and utility, have an acknowledged superiority over all others, ! and our double side morocco and kid boots and billion gaiters. Ac., , -w Ac., for winter wear, Imve only to be examined to s cure a purchaser. ! I Also, long rubber boots for ladies and misses. All selling off at as j - PniIdling low prices. T. CLARK. Nov 20?dtFeb4* BU I I BAKING'S Grcut Painting, "Tho Village lilack- ?V II smith," on free exhibition for u few days at TAYIjDK k MAI KV S Bookstore. wl Dec it)?lw 834 Pennsylvania avenue. de to T30AKDINU.?Mrn. Wr. 1>. Tii.ky in prepared to B 9 accommodate boarders by the week or mouth, on reasonable terms, at ? No. 871 Ponn. avenue, oppo?ito National Hotel. iva*mngiun, u.i. Transient and table border* aho accommodated. ? IKic 4 eudlin | OlIIHTB MADE TO OIIDKI! Slevotm is i?rcj?nr?-41 itn mulct' Ui oriler, uuil warrant to lit, "Yokc ncck ShlrU" of IUi.i Itmllt)'. yntVESf", 1,11 Ik e- i?lm atomem', Hrowan* HaM. Tyiw YORK HERALD, DAILY TIMES, TBI- J jLi buno, New*, Philadelphia l*rcw, Philadelphia ledger, kc.t ro- i c, ccived on evening of day of publication. Single copies for sale, or 1 jp delivered at the residence* i>f *ulM*criber* name evening. ,j? New York Lodger, Mercury, Weekly Ha;: of our Union, Hlca-oifn line of Hat He Ship, UuJUjb'h l'S?toriwl, Wnverley Magazine, Homo Journal, Mid nil other Philadelphia, New York, aiirl Hostoii weekly I "W pfipera roceivod and tor *ale, Or delivered promptly to dttbAerltier*. I I Everything in the cheap putdlcation Hue received n* aoon aa pub- j ? Iwhed. 1). J. HISIIOP * CO., 'JIO Penn. avenue, under Willard*' Hotel, and Nor 'lib?dU Peon. avenue, near 4J* street. L. Q. r. LAMAR. I M. M4JTT. J. L. AITHY. i Lamar, mott, a autrt, Attoniey?*t-Uw, 11 Holly Spring*, Mha. , will pit" tire in the High Cimrt of Error* I an and Appeal* at Jackson ; the Federal Court at Pontotoc ; the Court* of j A(i the 7th Judicial IMvtrict of Iflaalatdppi ; and will attend to the eol- J ectiou of Claims throughout North M*nm--dppi. He 18 dtf | ~ A VAN CAMP, DENT1BT, lias returned to the j j a city add resumed his practice | j "t iterating room* and residence 407 F street, tret wee u 0th nnd 7th ! . i I orx from Po?t fXHr* Oct 14?dtf J M VN810N HOI SB n.r.vm.Y tub EHMirr n<? ,-k. Near cornor of F and Fourteenth ntrectj I Ik 7 t! WASHINGTON, H C 1 ?. \ NEW PUBLICATIONS. JOUR LE8 EN FANS.?Lo Petit Grenadier. 15 cuut* N?hivo1 Alphabet de* Aoiuuux. 1$ cvuU. I herum-. Ija Mode I o dca Jouuos ITrsouuea 20 cents. J all ??Llr klO 10 Cl'lltS 1.0 Hon 111*, 30 wills. Theatre do la Jeunosse. 30 cents. lvuu CotiU -, Mis m Actum lliusires j?ar Victor Adam 30 cent* La livre ties Petit* Kulau* 37 cent*. 1am lit Ao ri-? do Grand P&pu. 60 cent* Lo* Qiuire Petit* ^Savoyard* 60 con is I?e I'rix d Koeoaragfiueiit 60 cents . HuHon's Huuure Nulurwile. 02 cent*. hui?ortod, with others, direct from forts, by lk* 24 KftAKCK TAYLOR ( LltM \NH A m MSB FOR THE SI N J d?y* and chief festival* td' the L'hriatiuu your, large illustrated ilioii. Life uM' Mrs. Virgin * IUl? llmlmau ; by Rev George I). CntDinHw, Ii. Prtco 76 oeuU. h.-t ioil-Uc I, and for sale at TAYLOR k If ACHY'it |i?m 24 Bookstore, 334 Petm. avenue. 1 KKMAN HOLIDAY BOOKS.??A variety of GcrY own and 1 touch juvenile and other bonks, beautiful y illus i till, and Hulttbie For Christinas presents. hi*i rctxivetl at PHI LP D bookstore, P-32 Petinsy Iviiuia avenue, l.Vt 22 between Wtb and 101b streets. CHILDREN'S BOOKS AT HALF-PRICE.?A large J uulliM iirm, tiro publication* of previous years, but in perfect ndttnn, will li" sacriliuctl at one-hull ami one fourth lUe price* at liuli thoy have heretofore been cold. Ike 23 FRANCS TAYLOR. I MAGNIFICENT WORK. Now complete, tlio illustrated edition of inviMi's Lire ok Washington, th eighty-seven engravings on stool and forty-seven wood cuts ; guiitiy printe d in four volumes, imperial Bvo., cloth, $16. I ilie same, gtU extra, $20. The sumo, half morocco, extra, $24. file same, gilt, $20 flic saine, full morocco, extra, $32. fins is a very hundsuiuo, valuable, and appropriate national work. preset) tailor*. rbose who uro looking for an Amor lean book of the highest valuo u present to scud lo Kuropo arc invited lo look at these copies. Also, now readv. THE WASHINGTON UJ.HBTRATTONS. To mutch tbu subscribers' edition, lit 8vo., neatly put up iu a box nly to bo inserted lit tlu-i place, t!>. rito sumo, iu clutb, gilt edges, to match tlio aula, |!>. riiu unit', half call, oxlra. flic same, ball' morocco, extra. For lainily libraries iiuit present*. Tito iiuw improved edition* Ot washington ik vino's works, volume*, 12mo., w ith 29 etcol plates, cloth, $10 ; uuU various handsome bindings. HAT AKD TAYLOR S WOHKS, volume*, 12uio., cloth, $8; wlllt i>ortr?it uiul plate*, iu various handsunio bindings. IRVING >8 LIFE OF WASHINGTON, 4 volume*, popular edition, subscriber'* edition, and llltuilratotf o lit ion, iu various hauaaoutc binding*. For solo In Washington at TAYLOR As MAURY'S, -- No. 334, IVun. avenue. f"t \ ENILK BOOKS.?The Boy who wan himetl I lutu a Monkey. Kvil Peeda and evil C.Y>n.-icquciicoN. , The life of a Ship, from tho JUiunch to the Wreck. The Butterfly 'a 2iu.ll aud Grasshopper'ri Feast. Mister Fox. Aunt Mayor's Prosontfor a Good Little Boy. Aunt Mavor'8 Picture Story Book*. Aunt Ma vol 'a Present for a (Joed LltUatfttL j' Aunt Mayor's Toy Book. Treasury of Pleasure Book* fbr Young people. Naughty Boys and Git la. Sad History ui Uroody Jin. i^il bli but little Brother*. Hie Faithloa.-i Parrot, [ l,cu'?^ FBANCK TAVI/iH. J"'4DAY BOOKS AND CII1USTMA8 GIFTS.? 1_ TUo undersigned liavo completed their stock of rare and elc iitlv In,mid book *, suitable for presents, to which they rcsiiectfully . It." tli* attention (>r part liaser*. Among these may be found copies the following worksChristmas ?itli the I'oeU; a collection of songs, carols, Ac.; ll'us lied. The Stratford Gallery; or, The Shakripearo Sisterhood; by Mrs. H. o Palmer ; antique morocco. * Tii" Homo Ailcctious I'ortrayed by tho l'octe; edited by tliarles ukay. K.ivorlle English Pocins of the lost Two Centuries. Isfo or Kir John Falsi*!!'; handsomely bound in calf. Poetry and Pictures from Tom ttoorc. ithyme* and Rouudeliiys; elegantly bound lit green morocco. Reynard, tbe Fox; after the Ueruuot version of Goelbe, by T. J. Ar 'in, esq.; nau-oouim in cuii. Paradise I/>sl; by John Milton ; full bound, antique morocco, l'ocm* of William Words worth, selected by It. A. Willmott; bound green morocco. Horns'a Pomim and Songs; full bound. Poems of FiU-Croouo llullcck; new edition, handsomely bound. Poems by Amelia Tho ]x>rd of the Isles; elegantly bound, Illustrated. The Lady of the Like; Illustrated. The Hot rod Poets oi England and America for Throe Centuries. The Poetical Works of Edgar Allen Poo; handsomely bound in one ilumo. Dramatic Scenos and other Poems; by Barry Cornwall. |j ( bible Harold; by Lord Byron. Percy's Kellquc*. Hood's Own; 1 volume,half-calf. Tlio Queens of England and their Times; by Launcclot; 2 volumes, II bound. Together with a largo and complete assortment of Juveniles. Also papier macho writing desks, tablos, &c. BIjtNCHARD k MOHIJN, Dec 21 Corner of 11th street and Ponn. avenue. piiE MODERN COOK; A Practical Guide to the L Culluury Art 111 all its ltrauuhcr; by Cliarlea E. Francatclll; with n-trutions. Tin? Sociable; or, One Thousand and One Home Amusements; by author of "The Magician's Own Book." While it Was Morning; by V. A. Towns end. For sale by BLANCHABD k MOHUN, Dec 21 Corner of 11th street and Poun. ave. ,AINE LIBRARY EDITIONS. Holding's Works; 4 vols. Swift's Works; 6 vols. m Hannah Bore's Works; 2 vols. Hamuli's life of .Mlerson; S vols. Bulwer's Novels: 20 vols. Bos well's life of Johnson; 4 vols. (ioldsmtth's Works; 4 vols, niesiorfleld's L'Uers; 1 vol. Jane Austen's Wutu; 4 vols. Irving'* Works; 16 vols. (iibbou* Roman Kmpire; 4 vols. Motley's History of tho Dutch Republic; 8 vols. Prescott's Work*; 11 vols. Addison's Work-; 6 vols. Sterne's Works; 2 vols. Hullam's Middle Ages; 3 vols. Burke's Works; 3 vols. Bacon's Works; 2 vols. Macau lay's Essays; 6 vols. 1 he above are handsomely bound in Calf and half calf binding. Dec 21 FRANCE TAYLOR ALEOANT HOLIDAY (IIFT BOOKri. -We havo J low displayed a iiiiignlUcent aloclt of elegant CUT DOOM*, liable for the routing Holiday aeaaon. Oar aaeortmenl embrace* erythlug that la NEW AND BKALTIKUL, tlch we nrr determined to offer at pricoa wliicli mint plume. Tlioae oroua of selecting elegant presents, at very low prices, are invited uxuntiue our sclectious. 1). J. B18II0I' k CO., Hooksollcra, Ilec 16?<l2wlf 210 and 438 Perm, avenue. FOR SALE AND RENT. AOl R HORSE I'OW ER ENGINE AND BOILER for Halo. Tito subscribers have for sale tin excellent Otnr horse W.T engine and lioiier, which will be aold cheap. May Ite examined Wlutc At 11 til's estnhh hnieut, corner of 4'. street and Maine aveJAS. C. UctilTIDC * CO., Iter IS dOt Anctlonaer*. 7V)K RENT, cither fiirninlied or unfiiriiiHlied, and _ by the yesr or for n shorter period, my bouse, on tlio corner of ?nd Third street*, occupied during the l**t rcmmIou of Congrase by m Xlr. Hammond, United Rules ccnutor from South Caroiiua. In Ire of DAVID A.HALL, Nov fl?oodff No. 408 0 stroct. jVJll BENT.?The Fruot I'arlor, and Bod-Room at UeiNd, over Kulwctl k !?uiraw'4 Drug Store. The mo"t drable room* do the ivoiim, on Account of fho i i<*artteH* to the do rtmcBta and WillardV Ilolel. A!?or two bod room* In third atory; furnished. Apply to KIDWF.M. k I.AURENCK, Nov 10?3tawtl F, noar 14 ih etroat i 1'AKLOK AND ( II \MBKK FOR HKNT. Fu, V ni?li?'d w.Ui irad. fool, It*-., fflittabtc for a member offYmgrtfcn i wife; tboro biiiig u? Unity lu ttifl hourfo It \< very d.eirablo ply to JOHN WAGNIR. Dec 3- tf '236 IVnaaylvanU avenue LET ? With or Without Funiitnro?("tie Lurgo J u utiri K.lt'K tnt M.? ddB wild (Inmnb. corner nf <1 and 'Jl.?t ?<tr*o-ta, :l t Vaoalcd by Sir V. illUun t? Ouneley. The boiMe a utatii* all rn-*W'rn I prominent*, In in exeHtnt order. I can he w?a from 9 till 3 dnily io throe oflkrc* upon tbo preubtHi. Apply to Win . M UsIdwNI, nortier of a and iil*t itreru, or tn .V. iuti, 1- Ktrert. near Tmunry ftepartuicut. Nov U SohTumtfrhondf X> LKT?The thre?-?tory brick hoime, No. 423 [ Fifth rtreet, between K ?n<l F Hah bath room and g*4. Rent, io Imp n e on the* promt?** Nov 30 tf 1 i I