bOCAL ITHWa. IU" The Star puhlishss ths Lists of Letters ] *,*.?* ?* t!u Washington City Pott Office 1 the provisions of the law directing tkem to * f>g printed m the newspaper having the largest circulation wthm the delivery of the Office. Its total t/mily emulation is more than double that of any Dnily printed in the District of Columbia. Though Thk Star is printed on the fastest tuam press ?* use south of Baltimore, its edition t? so large as to require it to be put to press at an tnrly hour; Advertisements, therefore, should be r>n! m before Twelve o'clock, m.; other wise they moy not appear until the next day. Notice?District of Columbia Advertisements t? be inserted in th- Baltimore Sc* are received and forwarded from Thi Star office. Citt Councils, February 6?Foard of Alder"?'? ?A communication waa received from the Mayor, nominating Charles Alien for apothecary to the poor of the Seventh Ward, in place of A. H Ktt. who has relinquished business; referred. Also. the report of the intendant of the A?vlum for the month of January; referred. petition received. . .iv of Patrick Cahil and others in relation to lt front feet of the lots where such pipes shall be called for; and the second providing that the provisions ot the resolution snail not go into effect r.ntil at least two-thirds of the vctes cast at the next general election shall be cast in favor of it. Cons derable discussion ensued, when the amendments were both requested. And the joint resolution was then passed by ayes JO. nays 3 Mr. Pearson, on leave, introduced a joint resolution ordering that the Water Register, in publishing proposals for water pipes, shall not confine his proposals altogether to irun pipes; passed. A hill was received from tne lower board extending the time for receiving the estimates for building the new Centre Market-house until March loth, l?WjO; passed. The bill amending the water law so as to allow the Water Register the power to advertise for four inch pipes, was taken up, and passed. Adjourntd. Common Council.?Mr. Mead, from the police committee, reported back favorably the joint resolution from the upper board prohibiting the use f convict labor in the construction of the new t'entre Market house: passed. Mr Jones, from the committee on wavs and means, reported a bill providing for cleaning the str els, Alleys, and gutters of the city for the year and appropriating *3 .'200 for that purpose; passed. Mr. Kdmundson, from the committee on fire department, reported a bill for the purchase of J .OW) feet of hose for the I'nion fire company; passed. Also, bills for the relief, in the way of repairs, A ..of the hranklin, Columbia. Metropolitan, and Pers-vcrance lire companies, pawed. Mr Boissean, from the same committee, report"d a bill for tne relief of the Auacostia fire compjnv; pissed. .Mr Turton presented tbe petition of Charles J. hlmaii and others praying the opening of a new ailev in square 6lt>; referred. The joint resolution to extend the time for receiving estimates for the erection of the new < nitre Market house was taken up and adopted. Mr I urtou. from improvements committee, reported back unfavorably the petition of Jas Carter and others praying that the allev in square t?io may b~ converted into a street, accompanied by an adverse opinion of the Corporation Attorney: adverse report concurred in. and the opinion of the Corporation ordered to be printed. A bill was passed to fill awash in centre of Third street we?t. Mr Turton. from the coiimittee of conference ?n the bill to increase the salary of the City Re"lster, reported a substitute for the bill; report concurred in. The bill enlarging the duties and increasing tbe pay of the Corporation Attorney from 350J to 9LMJ0 being taken up? Mr SLieckells moved to amend by having the bill take efl'ejt from the 1st of July, 1860, instead of !K5y. 7' ' The bill was ably advocated by Messrs Jones and Morgan, (the latter, particularly paying a high tribute to the professional ability and celebrity of the Corporation Attorney,) ana opposed bv Messrs. Orme. Given, and Powell. On motion of Mr. Given, it was indefinitely post poned?yea* II, nays y. Adjourned. The R ulroad Connection between Baltimore and the South and the Southwest is stated by the Baltimore American to be sorely embarrassed by the "rivalries and jealousies''of the parties in this District who desire, on the one hand, that the crossing should be at the Long Bridge, and, on the other, at the head of tidewater at Georgetown. to avoid the squ tbbles of the Georgetown and Long-bridge parlies." ami the tardy action of < ongress in the matter of providing for '*a railroad bridge across the Potomac, so that there might be no breaking of hulk in freight or change of conveyance for passengers," the American suggests the policy of giving tbe District of Columbia a wide berth by the construction of a track, say -rom Biadensbu-g to a point opposite Alexandria, r
  • pria Items ?A large meeting of Whius and Americans took place last evening at Sarepta Hall, Alexandria. (Mr. W. D. Masse y in the chair and Messrs. B. T. Plummer and F. Westwood Ash by acting as secretaries,) the object of the ineet-ng being the appointment of delegates to the Virginia State Opposition Convention. Ninety delegates wereappoiuted. and any Whig or American voter of the county who may be in Richmond at the time of tbe convention authorized to act as a delegate for the" county. A committee waa appointed to make arrangements for the c?lebration of Henry Clay's next oirtbday by a public dinner. Ac.; and after an able speech from the Hon. Sam'l Chilton, of this city, the meeting adj urntd The Mount Vernon Guards have received their pay for services at Charlestown. Arrangements are making by which the other companies?the Riflemen and Artillery?will be paid off in a few days. There will be a Democratic meeting at Sarepta Hall this evening, commencing at 7 o'clock, to appoint delegates to the Richmond convention, to be held on the lt>th instant. Arrkst for Larce.it.?Last night, a young ***?!?, named R. Jones, was arrested by officer linriuley. with a L'. S. warrant, charging him with stealing oue horse, one carl, and one wagon. He was taken before Justice Donn.aud sent to the guard-hcuse to await security for a further hearing, which waa soon given and the accused released. The circumstances of this supposed larceny are , unusial, and will involve some law points of Interest, probably. The property, it Is alleged, had been levied upon for debt by a regularly commissioned constable; tbey had passed through the 1?**1 form sf ' pouading,*' and It was charged that th?y were stolen from the pound Jones says he is unconscious of wrong; claims the property At the annual meeting of tbe Fraaalin Fire Company, Monday evening, tbe following officers f.tr the ensuing year were elected: President, W J. Gary; Vice President, A. 8. Dant; Secretary] Geo. R. Cross field; Treasurer. Wm. H. Fanning: Chief Engineer, John Hudson; First Assistant Engineer. Thomas Martin; Second Assistant EnBneer, Wm Hutton: First Director of Hose. W. Payne; Serond Director of Hose, Rexln Offutt; Third Director of Hose, Wm. Toxer; Fourth Director of Hose. F Fridley: Engine Keeper, Thos. Martin Tu Moon got a tee-totally total eclipae last night in consequence of the tog, tnd was aot particularly open to observation. *ble state ofVhe weather th*rWiftg ^ the unfavo^ [y *>?t few h*r* were comparatlve'a?t eveninp^^the or^i SmJth*>nian Institute Prof Gould on ?rh^? S 01{. e la*t lsctnre of lent." " Cha?ce, Probability, and AccU ari^^adiancei re{errlnK to the thewine fact* and P^evloa* lectures, presented i ng of the laws o??r?M relative to the l>earJpon the h2n ~ Chance and Probabilities ' b?iQ2 BvthJth Pr.??r??. ?nd well iuc? tk#> fiLi u* ?* Probability" they deJion TVi? H *^1 a of * particular reared that the^mml chann?1 !t had heen discovL * Mm? "c* of men on an avpraire ^ to bildS^18?' which hMenabled the lTo? "J1 ?"fnc?d T0*' bt;ot"ul i?c,l formula fc "'fetHS'to^whlch otherwise would have escaned * "' .whlch tiny; and b,ve ,bus%tSTd u to dX.'X causes and apply the remedy he appircTtfS,Vhto0ouTSr0f thi" Ki:DC^ then>in theJ' structure a?rf t^ ^ J*ht be deduced the ? tendencies of the human mind lay bear the ^nS*1 0* tb^ avera?e height of man; motives il,fUe"? that a'*d upon him. the and asDiratinM*^'?a n*' hopes, fea - doubts there wS i Prompted him to action. But I and J f 1 811 the re"ulta of this trange and wondrous science thatconflicted in thr slightest degree with the fullest conviction of freedom and responsibility. He would add that the proseraci?hi2 ?t "c,1enc? bad indicated to us thSt the J steadily advanced in truthfulness, in aK 5n fortitude. But more than thn, i f' ue *a'\h,nK? of this, combined with M^h/! all the other sciences, would show that Me himself who inscribed the manifestations of " .?n lhe face of earth, the *?a, flowers, rocks, beasts. wave,, flshes. birds, and stirs, w?i the same Lternal Creator who had written these laws upon the tablets of man s heart, and who had implanted the very same harmonious relations nihil intellect and thought?so clearly that they might write them in formula, or trace them i i curves. Criminal Court.?Yesterday, Anthony Obleou. convicted of an assault and battery, was sentenced to one week s imprisonment in the county jaii. * Mr. Bradley appeared in court with a motion )Tu?yrZ" verdict found a .tat? of facts witV whIchthe Court could not interfere. Boyd was then placed at the bar and sentenced to hard labor in the penitentiary for seven years in each of the two cases all*TwnVe/hfen tried, making fourteen years in JonsnTrW wUh rtT cha#nK the prisoner with S,T b *lav?yet remain on the docket r^ay ?The court met at the usual hour. 1 ni n aT apPeared 'n court as counsel for for gy' whosta,lds indicted fn two cases lm? n ^,l,noney 011 fa,se Pretences from B c^m^lthtr,0ti?n/or ? continuance of the cases to the next term, and ottering as security for ' defend,,,r WaahlngtT1*0 K?? r/? thr aPP1'caltion, the Court remarked that "etiJrUy must be beyond question uood and sufficient, and would only be taken bv him in deuce a?to0}^! ^ Uf>?n the most P?8itlve evidence as to 4ts be ng requisite. The J udire remarked further that incalculable mischief hrtd been done by the taking of straw bail in cases of ??mo?t* c.barattfr b>' the defendant* in such cases almost always turning unmissing when their trial should come oft The dourt was determined that occ ur K Zttte* "? 8"Ch C^ 8hould theIbaVl',1oVren1'ark^1 tbat he was satisfied with if? Dal1 offered, and was willing to fake Mr the SKnountC?g,,,ZanCe' bUt "ked the Co"rt to* lix Judge Crawford replied that ?,->0(1 had been i fVtf ag;?trate ln the cases, and he supposed that amount would be sufficient now and ordered the clerk to take the recognizance as recommended by the District Attorney be?h*i, ,br???W <"??' '.augblin o? , being no further business remaining for \i: Es&fifissr w"h ?ylr"FF2?a'a" aaaasrssaSnnth jf3 been mentioned. The General is a 6>outh American, and was one of the passengers of the steamer Isabel, irom Havana. He Is accrcdiTh ?Vl,r hVderal Government ns an ambassador The Mercury says that he was robbed by Some person plundering his trunk, while he was absent from the room but seven minutes. The plunder consisted of #2.uuu j? Spanish JtlO-real plies thi'nanw f ?'J; .'?^50,, ln L,,, artd t-,? notes on nons??t?n,r ^f K i n ti honorary decorations, vSui of lm .^OS^S' JlWel5' lVc- of an Intrinsic value of 810,000, two heavy gold watches, jeweled, worth f5i.O each; two diamond rings in go d settings worth ?MJ0 eacii; and a col lectin of i,T'/.'ul r1"rl0U8 coins, valuable to colleccors. Total value robbed about #17,000. The Spanish pieces are a new coin, of loo real* each equivalent to <5, and struck only during the oast vear at the royal mint. They are the first e^er brought to Charleston. The bank notes had been fh' ,eci,r5t>: in the toe of a gaiter shoe, of which there were four pairs in the trunk. I rom attending circumstances, it is judged that Uen tbllf ws3 f?lloWedff|"m Havana by some Cuban thief, who knew of the disposition of these valtheuf*' 81 "el the arst opportunity to abstract HnMvb. T:HnLn?- G*n- Delzi, the Minister from Bo.lvia, had a consultation with detective officer Allen relative to the robbery of his money and jewels at Charleston, S. C. After detailing the 1?!!' "k? ?f hts trip to Charleston before and after the robbery, tbe General remarked that he had been peculiarly unfortunate since he left Bolivia During a short stay at Pari*, he deposited about 830,000 in a bank there, which closed upon him in a very short time. srrremk Court.? Yesterday, J Au^ustrs Page, Lsq., of New York, was admitted an attorney and counsellor of this Court. No. 40. William Aspinwall etal., plaiutlffs a-t The Board of Commissioners of the county"of Dav'ess. On a certificate of division in opinion rnVJ^f'Va* f J"d?r*of the circuit court of the L nlted *-tates for the district of Indiana. Mr Jnstlce Nelson delivered the opinion of the Court fw^SiU?n the questions certified be answered in the negative. . William H. Shelden, claimant of a quantity of cotton, tic., appellant, agt John Cliftan Appeal from the circuit court of the United States for the southern district of New York Mr fViln ^k!1 dbllvertd the opinion of the Court, l.^iteing this ian.se for the want of jurisdiction liam Hennitz t, ' aPPelIant, agt. Wilnam Hennitz The argument of this cauie w-s Lt v ' nde,1J'y Stanton for the appellant R<^Jt .1 -r? n,U'd Stote8' appellants, agVjohn inenced by Mr. "sCtontoVthJ ap^llanU"and foTJL'l'^U" cri,,e;'dt" a"d ^ Th* Musical 1'3.xtertai\ment civen at th*> w STSnu" ??'"' "Sni ? was in all its parte a dw ided success Mr Tir sons, the tenor vocalist, has a voice of ere it and 'weetness, and pc-ssesses in an eminent r^rtmf, VeTy "fce*ftry qualification of a con^ njodera'vocall^tB'h?UlaliJ?n Unlikc tbe ,n(>?t far better understood by the ineaT ma?? ?V ? ^r,d.nvn'as;,y "r 'f ."oix present day, are much more appreciated '?vir f"'." ' WiU,l? a mil.'o?Er i8 ?? th? rise here, and this occasion, of all others, should be the one to exhibit to visiters that we are not de11ctent in patriotism Several principal merchants I and bankers have already signed an agreement to I suspend business on the 22d. 1 ^?CX^Ik? V*?B Thing Clean into the Ground Last night friends of Mr. Clusky, the late Postmaster of the House of Representatives, accompanied by music, called upon him at his residence, and, after a few tunes. Mr. Clusky appeared and made a speech Speeches were al/o delivered by several Democratic politicians who had I gathered 111 anticipation of the serenade. y.ATCH Returns _R. Jones, arrest on a warrant, security for a further hearing. James Dondo '^ r xv flnr,and c5BtB' S314- F. Beers, do, lo. Wm. Beatty. drunk; ? > 4'< ,he captain of a craft, of about #1.M in money. Between sixty and seventy dol lars of the money was recovered. Rawlings was J hear in Justice Cooper to await a further uC.tv Directory.?From the compiler, Mr. W H Boyd, we have a cony of his Washington and I (.eorgetown Directory for JS60, a valuable publication, containing many new features of popularI liy. It is issued In neat and convenient style. ! . T",E Foundry Church Sabbath School, assisted bv the Choir, will give an exhibition and Concert to-morrow evening. ;,t the Church. corner I o'clock' ^th aild ? streets, commencing at 7 I The Ladies of the 1' street Baptist Church commenred holding a fair last evenng, in Thorn's building, Seventh str. et. to raise funds to repair their church. We have an idea that this must be a very pleasant place to drop in at. Ball of the Union Fire company, at Stott's last niyht. was a very pleasant affair, pretty women being abundant and very amiable. So a VouuiJ WW of ours who was "thar." Arth s band did up the music iu ?ood style. A grand Citizens' Ball will come oil" at tlif AssemblyHooms, 011 Thursday night n*?xt. tb?> entire proceeds to be devoted to the benefit of the Orphan Boys' Asylum r I The Salary of the Register of the Corporation I has been fixed by a conference between the two I Beards of Council at SM,?oU per annum. J forget the exhibition of the Gorsiich I C^P^ Sunday School, this evening, at the Chapel, Four-and-a-half street, Island. I Dt rtr.MA Cured bv using i he Ox ygenated Biti t ef s n. o_ Portsmouth. N. m., April 15,18:2 I 1 u Preston ?Dear Sir : For the last four years l have been, a* you are well aware, a great sufferer KHL >P'8pep8,a during that time. I lia\e been compelle d to quitmv business, and th-j disease had become so seated tnat I had given up 21'''VfrVf Pver pbtaininfi any relief. Tha most a mole food caused great distress. 1 had ciyet, up in despair, until you etronilv rccoinmendHd the OryKenated Bitters, and it is with a lTI. J gratitude, that I now pronounce my self whollyfrtejroni all symptoms of l)ysP,r in. lean I eat any thing at anv time, sleep well, Mid can now h.f u,r??A,.r uf *P"ng. and look upon nature with a delight that hat been a Strang* r to me lor jears. 1 o all who may be suffering from Dyspepsia, I would say, use the L' xyxenate/f Bitters." ! t- 1 jL Wm PL*istead. iTrHtf ni'n? I add my hearty concurrence with the e^tc.murnt' knowing it t ? ., ., Druggist and Apothecary. Portrmonth, April 15,'P.52. ' NV- 1''ow,'g 4 Co., Boston, and for r Di i uan' ^ C* Ford, jr , S. B. Waite, r, Stott, John r^cJiwarze, Nairn ft Palmer, WashlagtoL; and bv dealers everywhere. fe 7 lw r Dr. Hostetter's B;tteri have roceiv.vl the warmest enooaiVT* from the pre^s and people nSr?Urn ' L ,As a at le *?nio for the c.i:e of Dyspepsia Harulence Cmstipationani gen eral nervous d?bil;?y, it cannot be approached. MLr,>Kday ?&sea of fte ^r?a^ e^ot a-e chroni cled through cur principal public journal. There i"1 notlu-g equal fo thJ^njojineut to that ivhioh the afflicted expoii-nee when uuuc this valuable ?peciac. mi u tone, its (ure and vigorous action upon a "iisordere J stomaoh aud the cleansing of t> e e t,r j human body should recommend it to ai, olasf ei 01 our cormunity. Al that ^ill he nnoetsxry to onvinoe the skeptical of its h althj .-flecus is to purchase a f>olteai;cl be oon\inced. For sale by liruggists and dealers genera'ly ev ery where. ,fe7-eo3t Wat ?7 t*a^"oRKssor? is Hard "-Follow the counsel and heed the advice contained in , ?r t'hysiolcrtml R,. searc hts It treats of theeyii effects of early abu?e and indulgence, is emhollished with elaborate io' n?rtraving every feature and phase of diaea?e, expo?ea the fallaoy of the ordina ry modes adopted f*or the cure of local >1m w?}' m fa[l'!b'iearifm^d.0 PATRICK KMERV McMA S2?hSBSAISP a?, h.Tw',:, Pi* Joh? ? " W. aid M.X k. of G?o'Q m??^ fr7m'/ilri i??r fJ?ff 12th ??<*.?,* two equate 'rom the Kirkwood House fe7-S? 1^V?? o^.kE?A nice thr^e story Brick HOUSE, boy'sih"i.reet,b6twfl!?.n D?r'd ^ streets, in Kib nld nnM. . above property will be nit of H \v u'7 known by inquir!"* ?J " u HAMILTON A CO., No. 562 7th fo 7 tf P?8,t9 u?utr? Market, Title perfect. F(wf?thR?f;N'I'~A comfortable BRICK HOUSE. InqnTreo? tTVri vvvet,^tW^en 6tP and L7th3tore omiil .t \ r N, at his hous-furnishing fe7 ei>3r * b?tw?*n 1 &nd K. No. 360. Fl:LSA?Vt-Thi?^d Will and Fixtures of a lith Vt? jn ^a- avenue, between 11th and and r 'eifst ,ld?? formerly occupied aa a tobacco over Hrtdrimn'** tAPP'>. at the Ambrotype Rooms and l 8ts ' 6 e'7th street. between H F,LMBNTKniT~1iivo Three STORY IND Bask north.-asT ?CK HorsKs-One situated on the finest & >r"er ?X6th and F "treeta, one of the n!r buaineV.. i,n the 0,ty' e,ther as a residence or OfficoandP.'Jn,>. /i? 8<"'are fr,ow the Citr Post the Cit? H.^i i Office. and a short distance from la?V r.m. !l- a"dJPa- avenue. It contains eight w'Liwdfnr inoludinc dining-room and kitchen: is attached ??,? Bt?M? and dwe,Jln?; has a bake-even PoMaim.'.n ? w,,, ""'J a confectioner or baker, given immediately. afreets Is?!,1? 81'uated on 7th. between D and E kitchen ti* Lortaina large dining-room and chamber Parlors, four largo and one small tS'l M ?wLde pMW; haa a large garden atji-c Itmiir.L pe8 fruit trees, wood-house, at any tf-ne oocuP,ed? but poaaeasion can be given J*".or terms, Ac., apply to GEO. J. SEUFFER r K at Jackson, Brother A Co.'s, 333 Pa ave fe 6-ff' R K N T, Furnished or U oAmiahed. At. at 450 12th atreet, between G and H. Washing,on. fe 4 1W FWnMP*-* l!vres *ton \nd atti? brick ti.. HOLS>E,pn south B street, No. 173, opposite the Smithsonian grounda. Rent ?25 per month. Inquire of Q. R. ADAMS, No. 460 11th at. ft-tf F^krhAt 1Hnr?A?8lr\,lleutwo"ut(?rl and att'c ? BKltK HOLSK with back building, stable, Ac., with between ll.onn and 12,imo square feet of ground attached, which ia laid off for a vegetable and /lower garden. The garden oontaica a variety of choice rosea and other flowers. Th- property ia situated in the eastern section of the city, ind ia a very healthy neighborhood and onh afiout 15 minutes walk from the Capitol. For terms apply to Dr. R VhAi? t Harrison street. Navy Ya-d, or of K. bKA.Mh, Tr- asury Building. fe4 6t* I^OR RENT?Two splendid suites of ROOMS. .. elegantly furnished, suitable for membera of Congress or Jothers wishing to secure first rate apartments during the session. Inquire'af No. 353 Penns-lvania avenue, opposite Brown's Hote . or at List's taloon. corner of6th and C st?. fe 2-1 w* FOR SALE?A new and oomplete furnished thres stor? BRICK HOUSE with 7 rooms; gas and water fixtures. Lot 138 feet in inches, i t ^Kr^?h??jl,devjurr5ajdtd hT 6 t0i,t fence, on JOth atreet, between M and N,having a 10footalle? on the soil th and a si foot a'iey in the r?*ai; both E*!* c P#>r*ect* Terms: .<|i,tNiocaah; th? t' pui'i v months Inquire of Mr. JuHN r. LALLAN, oomer 7th and E, or No 4o0 1-" st K^V^lhftnd7t5- 11 nnt ?o!d in a fti/ort time, will be rented to a good tenant. fe2-1w* POR RENT?A three story BRICK HOUSE k . con,ainin? 6 rooms, situated on F street north, between 2d and 3d streets west. For further r>artieu ars inquire of J. ROVER, 1st, betweenV?nd K streets north. fal-llt* VTALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.?I will sell, * pnvately from one thousand to three thousand acres of Land, situated withm five miles of Front Roya, at the County Seeit of Warret, c.iunty, Va. I he land is heavily timbered, principal.y with chestnut, oak, of large size, and will yi^ld in lm mense amount of fan bark. On the property is a nne stream <>f water sufficient for the erection of a mill to grind bark, or for any otiier application desirable, and we I suited for a tannery on the most scale. The property is within S.nules of the Manassas f^ap Railroad, acd i* of easy access Persons wishing to purchase will cnl! at my rfsirlence, in arren county, two miles east of Strasburg, on the Manassas Gap Railroad, and I will take pleasure m showing them the pronertr. Further informat'on can be had of \V. D Wallaoh Editor of the Washington (D. C ) Star. ' fVMm A. PITMAN. F^OK R LNT?A handsome and convenient r arranged BRILK HOUSE, with 11 rooms/No. o03 6th street, between K street and New York avenue. Rent $ wo per annum. jaUMm* |P0R RKNT?The FIRST FLOOR ofth^huiTd"1 i?g immediately opposite the west wing of the Lity Hah, reoantly occupied by Chaa. S. Wallaoh as an otnee. Aiso the front room in the second story and the third floor of the same building. For terms apply to RICHARD WALLACH, No 2 Louisiana avenue. ja jg FQR SALE?A MODEL FARM, situated in Montgomery county, Md., about 4 miles from Georgetown, on tue turnpike leading to Rockvilie. It is in a high state of cu tivafion. with all the improvements nec-ssary. Wi 11 be aold a bargain, or exchanged for city property. Also, t wo small Houses For Rent in WashingA??n?' V afE'Z.k0.0, W- URAY. Real Estate Af0nt, No# 516 7th st. 13-1 rn* FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.?Two j A?r?kd?8lraWe n?w'y furnished Rooma for rent a- D atreet north, between 6th and 7th streeta ^e,t* no S" eotf FOR RENT?The aouth HOUSE of the row of new four story houses lately erected on 3d atreet, between I) and E atreets north. Also, the three n?w four-story dwellings on 4th street, front{"8 City Ha'l square. These houses oootain all the modern improvements, and are deBirably !ouaooe F'o t,?,rms' &0 \a?P'y to BALDWIN A BROS., Builders, or WILLIAM H PHILIP, Attorney at Law, No. 40 La. avenue, near 6th at. no 25 eotf 8mall FARM ofS'aoros. situated at the Little rails, having a comfortabledwellIng-house, corn house, stablea, Ac; weil-fenced and watered ; within four miles of Washington ; 15 acres in cultivation, the balance in handsome woodland. it is peculiarly desirable as a country resi denoe, being perfectly health) and most roma'nticalIy situated ; excellent fishii c and huntinc. Inquire ?ir"5 tVRRlOTT, bridge keeper, Chain Bridge, Little falls. de 7-2awtf IN THE CENTRE OF SEVENTH WARD ? A For saie one good t*o si. ry FR AME HOUSE and lot next to the corner of 7th a.-H E street- south. Appjy to JOHN H. TUCKER, corner o' M.iryland^avenueand l!th street. ls*. ?fi-eo. i* House for rent or sale, wtimm 13 rooms, gas. Potomac water, barh-rooin. Ac. loqui-eon the premises, No. *2t Missouri avenue, between ar dfith streets. The furniture will be sold or rented with the house, if desired. ja 12-lm FrLE?On accomiuodat!lis terms. One half Square of Ground,on 7th street ; Triii he divided to suit purchasers, if immediate spplioa tion be made to the undersigned, nt their Jewelry a> d Fan< v Store. 516 7th st , opposite the lntelliOmce. G. vv. BRAY A CO. P. r> Negroes,for farm Iiaudi,wi!l be tak?n in ex change. ja9-lin* F^iL ^ n?>w and desirable four story BRICK DWELLING, situated on 12th street north, near H street?No. 443. Rent moderate. Apply to J. T. LENMAN. No. 471 12th st. d<- A tfRESS TRIMMINGS, l>AtbS, Re&l and ImPation; K\T BROIDKR I K?j I Bonnet and Trimming KIBANDS? fcSl Zf'!idy made?,0 numerous to men ? ; j ' which 1 moat resseetfoHv ca l toui I monVh on^-SttCatl?n a* the sban ? wii] b? on r.iXi,-'5trPme'ow Pri?es Will satisfy you that trui ; }*atloTn ' "ot one of t.ie common humbug< o ,eM "*" uiu*rVe i r?vr,^.?? S. a fTJiVEN^ AUCTION SALES. By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. Gold and silver watches, CHAIN* Rich Jewklrt. ac., at Acctios ? oi thursday MORNING,9th inrt.. at 10 o'clock we will sell, at the auction room*, a fine aasortmen of Gold and Silver Watches, Chains, and rich aet Jewelry, consigned to us by one of the most re speotab'e Northern house*. Terms cash. f^-d WALL A BARNARD. Aucts. B> WALLA BARNARD,Auctioneers. TRUSTEE'S SALE.-By n.tue of a deed o trust to the subscriber, ne wi'l sell, at auotiou on Tl'hSDAY next, the 14th inst., at 10 o'oloek a m , at the auction room of Wall A Barnard, on< large M irror. Terms cash. A. lloyd, Trastee. fe 7 3t wall A BARNARD. A uota. By BARNARD A BUCKEY; Geor?etown. Household and kitchen furni ti rs at Auction.?On MONDAY MORN l.NG, 13th mat-. at Wo'clock, we will sell, at the lat' residence of Henrv BreWer, deoeased, on Wesl street, between Green and Montgomery streets Georgetown, a general assortment of Household ai d Kitchen Furniture, comp ising? Mahogany Sofa, Chairs, Tatties and Rockers. Do Sideboard and Dining Table, Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Hair and Shuck Mat tresses Wardrobes, Waahstand* and Lounge, Carpets, Oil Cloth, Bedding, Ac. Chamlwrand Parlor Stoves. China. Gists and Crookery Ware. Kitchen Utensils, a general assortmentTerms : ca?h; over that amount 30 and 60 days, for approved endorsed notes, bearing interest. le7 d BARNARD A BUCKEY, Aucts By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. Valuable and desirable located Property and Land at Acctioh ?On monday afternoon, i3th instant, at vl? o'clock, we will sell, in front of the premises. Lot 25, in Square 250, 75 by f?"et on the oorner of 13th an?1 I street*, opposite Franklin Square, and impioved by oii9 two story and basement briok Dwelling House, oontaming 13 rooms, tai. Ac., and a smaller house, which rents separately, and both of w Inch are now under good rent. Also, at the same time and p'ace, 25 acres of Land between Washington and Alexandria, a short distance west of the turnpike, on the Oid Georgetown road, suitable for meadow and gardening purposes. Terms: One-fourth cash, the balance in 12. IS, and 24 months, bearing interest, and secured by a dro.i of trust wn the premises. fj7-d WALL A BARNARD, Aucts THIS AFTERNOON TO-MORROW By J. C. MoGUIRE A CO., Auctioneers. Ben. f. fr en ch's tenth annualsale of Books and Stationery at auction, at store ol W. F. Bayly, i?* Pa. avenue, sales every evening until after Christmas, The stock is now complete in every department of Literature, Soienoe. and Art, Holiday Books fr?.m the smallest Juvenile up to fine Gift Books worth ?50, fine Bibles and Prayer Books, Butler's fine Gift Books, for I860, Stationery of every variety; all of which will be sold very low I to close the entire stock out in 30 days. Books at private sale at half price. Call and see. del4 d BEN. F. FRENCH Salesman. FUTURE DAYS. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. POSITIVE SALE OF SIX HAND^OMK i mt tiirek-story and basement bf'ilk Hoises and the lot* on which they stand. fronting 1 thk Patent Ofpice. at Auction ?On FKIDAN, I the 17th inst.. i shall sell, in liont of the premises, at ha.f past 3 o'clock P m., six fine Brick Houses I kn -wn as Waiker s How, fronting on 9:n sireel west, between F and G stree's n"rth. immediately I opposite the Patent Office, situated on let* 19 and ? I and half lot 2t in square No. 3^6 No. I, being th-- south house, itar a frost of 2(> feet I running back bt) feet to a 31 f"ct 5 inch a ley ; ih< house contains 10 good conveniently arranged I roo i,8 and wide passages. No. 2 fronts 16 fe?t, running back l?o feet to th< allev ; the house contains 9 room- and parages. I Nob 3. 4 and 5 front each 20 feet, running back 71 P?et to a 4 feet alley; the housts contain 10 roomi I e?ch, with a ide passages. 4\o 6, being the corner house,33 feet front, run nmg back ?he same depth. Terms ; One-third cash; balance in 6, 12, '? ant I 21 months, the purchaser to give iiot*?s for the de I ferred pay ments, Itearing interest from day of sale I A deed given aud a deed of trust taken Title in I disputable. | f*4 eo2w A. GREEN. Auct. GEORGETOWN ADVERT MTS I Yy*NOTICE.?The MmI Tax for i? no* I J 3 due. Prompt pay ment. is earnestly desired, fe fi 1 w CHAS. I> W EL.CH collector. I rfa?W|>8T END BU1LMN9 ASSO lAT'N Lists are sti'.i at the store of Daniel Brown I and the drug tore of J. l. Kidwell, Georgetown I where shares m tt is Association can be sub?crib'y in?tual consent. All parties havitii any claims against the firm wili piea?e pretentthen I to T. Dowling for settlement, and all debts due th< firm are to l?e settled with him. who will continue the Auolion aud Commission Business at their ol< stand. CIJLBERTSON MARTIN, THOS. DOWLING. Gerrgetown. January 2^, 186 '. fe 7 3t* a CLOVER SEfc.D, Ac. I l,"oo lbs. prime Ro'l BUTTER, 2??boxes ORANGES and LEMONS, 50 bushe s CLOV ER SEED. 10 jars HON EY, in the comb, very fine, 1 cask pure French BRANDY. Farina Corn STARCH. PR ES - R VED GINGF. R Baker'a No. 1 CHOCOLATE, COCOA and BRO MA, 50 boxes Scotch HERRING PEPPER SAUCE, TOMATO CATSUP. PICKLES, RAISINS, ALMONDS. PECAN and BRAZIL NUTS. For rale by fe 1 6t W. h. tenn'EY. IT'OR NEW YORK ?The packettchoouer Ham I r l'ton, Captain ?'tden, has amv*d. and >.-j> I will sail as above wir.li fiiepatch. For freiglit^^y^ I or passage apply to McCOBB A DODGE, ja 31 63 Wnter street, Georgetown. r> JUST ARRIVED. I RIME CRAB APPLE CIDER We have this day received, per schooner E. H I At wood, from Boston, 51' barre'a Prime CRA1 J APPLE CiDER and 51 barrels of Oruinan Cidei I all of which we warrant to be pure juice of the ap I pie. As we have to make room for more that is o I the wav, we will close this lot out cheap for caah. arny A shinn, de 29 ITfion Bottling Depot. Georgetown. rt POTATOES. 0,UUU BUSHELS Prime New Jersey Whit Mercers just received, per schooner C. A. Elliot I aud for tain from the vessel in lots to suit purctu sers. PETER BERRY', lie 77 Water street. Georgetown. T^RANDELL, OPTICIAN. i v/ No. 12s ffrirfre ft., Gtorttiovn^, Has ocns'antlv on hand a large assortment < I French Near aightxl, Periacopic, P.ol- ^ I ored, and all our of varies brands. KING A BURCHELL, de 2< tf Corner of 15th at. and Vermont ar. \1 R S. ANN F.SISSON'SSY RU P OF WOOD! I 1*1 for the rurf of-Dtarrhva and Dystntrry. jln tt I very last stage si the disease. And niy SY Kl I Oi" RUE, a never failing cure f.?r the Whoopir I Cough. Also. I have a cure for Bone F?llon?. at ail kind of Risinga and Sores of eve'y descriptioi and man* disease too numerous to mention, could lay before the public many certifioates if ' I was neeOfu!. 1 hare been in this practioe for . I years. 1 deaire thoae that w?afH:cted to oall on m< a? 1 will do all in my power to relieve their sunei I ing. I desire to thank my friends and acq ua;ntanc? I and the public for the kind patronage th^j have tx . stowed on me and 1 still aolicit the ?ame favors. MRS. ANN F. SISSON, No. 629 7th at., fal-lw* between I) and *<.. Ia.and. ?7*RESH GREEN CORN. I4 FRI-9H TOMATOES. LIMA BEANS, l'kaches. MUSHROOMS, ; peas. ASPARAGUS, Ac. I For ea.e by ; * BROWNING A KEATING, ' _ . ^,?3 Pennsylvania avenue. ( j fe 3 I CT Bitters. Aver'i Pectoral and Puis, Brown's^ i | Bronchia! Troches,Winslow'sSoothinirSvrup.V 1 Benzine. Ac.; with a freeh supply ?f Medi cines, Spon?e?. and Chamola. At MOOR E'S . , , Weat End Drug Store. 113 Pa-areeue, south aid? THE LATEST NEWS ; TELEGRAPHIC. j Important tail DfrMH. ^ Feb'The Court of Appeal.*,. m?nd ^SuI*T lon* F*Bd,n* "oltoftbe RichromnI?.rj mre> and Potomac Railroad - -tbe Virginia Central Company on fut.!~ t?l ? fofrner; Instituting an injunction f ?hVr "7r?, r eL?rr tL' combing road, formlnc ' ind d^r^nu'nm ^?*?*taa to Rlcbmon/. ; SJiSiToLX through ticket, to the fsre received on ?uch during the disability ? tLe Frrderlckabarx rout, by ice In ibe K,ton^c Iff . ao. a decree a^ain.t each of the combine* con panic, for it. share of the pror^d*; and ealcLaae. Niw(??lian.. Feb f>.?Minister McLane.wbo recently arrived here from Vera Crui, left tb . morni'i'^ for Washington, according to li.etru*.tlons frcm the State department. Alexandria Markets. Alrxakdrta, Feb. 7.?Wheat-am? 11 *alet of white at Sl-SSiftl S3. Baltiasore Markets Baltimore. Feb ?.?Flour market unaettled. Howard .treet *. > 3Taf5 50 Wheat firm: white i $1.3oa150. Corn dull; while and yellow 7t?a73c Provision, steady; mea SIS; prime *13 5Aa?11. i bacon .idea llij. Whisky .teadv; tales of 4<*i bbts ' Ohio at 23c. Flew Yark Market!. Nkw Yoti, Feb 7 ?Flour h:s advanced 5c State $5aS5 ?15; Ohio S3 75; Southern #6 45 aS5 70. Wheat Is buoyant?Canada white Sl.&? Corn 1. quiet and unchanged. Pork i. dull, salea i unimportant-old me*. $17.3la#l7 37; new dr. old prime SI2a?lv'25; new *14 2.V-SI4 37 ( l^rd cloaed firm at Italic. Whisky dull at 23c Fiaaaclal NI* York, Feb. 7 ?Stock, aredi ll and heavy Cbtcagoand Rock Island ftl\; lliliioi. Cen .bans 5?^'; do. bond. SO; New VorkCeutral 70 H ea . AT THE , _JJ onn FF, 1,1 QWS' HAH, r : j\ O T I C E TO K_l' 1 L D E K S. OJtcc Board Commtttionm Nnr Ccntr* / 1 n , , Washington. January II.1m*?. ( The Board of Commissioners. uuder the act of sd Septeml>er, lifA. entitled Au act providing f.?r the , erection of a New Market-houweon tiie mte <>f tie [ present Centre Market," in pursuance of the provi sion.ol said act, hereby invite sealed proposal* fo* , building satd market house. a/>corrtine t?> the plans and specifications of the same, to be seen'and a I copy of the latter obtained ) at the office of the Board, p in the basement story of the City Hall, to lie endorsed "Proposals for the New Market-house," addressed t.? John C. Fitzpatrick, Esq . President ol the Board of Commissioners, and delivered at I this office, on or before the 22d dav of February next, between the hours of 9 arid 12 a. rr. The Architect, Charles Mask ins. Esq , wiil be in attendance, daily until that time, to give neoessary explanations in rogard to the work. Bidder, for the work are required to proporef??r it , as follow* : 1. For the building complete. 2. As. in view of the uncertain nature of the ground upon which the building i. to be erected, the whole number of piles under the foundation. r and some portion of the grillage, as indicated on the plan, ma> not be reo aired, ladders must state what deduction they will make m #mch event per piie. and for grillage per superficial foot, lor such not required.and in oaae that more piles ac.d gnlla*e may be found necessary than tho pian ca 1. for, or more stonework and eioavation for the founda tions, the price for each additional pile, for each " superficial foot of priMage, lor each peroh of stoneworit and for cach cubic yaid of excavation. . 3. The time required for the oompletiou of the 1 work. All proposal, must be made in conformity with the foregoing, and accompanied by a written guarantee, of the followinr form : r Form of tkr rvamntre. r The unaer.ienea ol , in the State (or dis Mpt i of ?-. hereby guaranty that in caee the fore i f?lng bid of for the erection of a market house , til the city of Washington, 1).C.. being accepted, ? will, within ten days after the Receipt of the 1 oontract, execute the .ame, with good ana sufficient sureties, to the amount of twenty five thousand dollar., and in case said .hall fail to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty to make good the difference between the offer of the Mid ?? and that which may be aooepted? _ (Signature, of the two guarantors.) t Date. W it ne.s. I hereby o*rtify that the above named and are known te me as men of property, and able to make good their guaractee. Date. To he signed by th#? United State. Dietriot Jadge, the I nited State, bi.trict Attorney, Corporation Attorney of Wachington, Collector ?r Navy Agent. No propoeal. whion do not oonform to the [oreao ing will be considered. And whereas the fourth emotion of th* aforeeai<< act declarea, "that from and after the passage of thi.aot the entire nett revenues ftf the preMnt Cen tre Market-house, and also thoee of tne proposed new structure, are hereby appropriated, and invio ial?!y aet apart, a. a special fbnd, subiect to the <-r der of the Commiasioner. authorised by this act. to ' enable them to pay for the ereotion and completion of said structure.'' pa? ments for the work will be made upon monthly estimates of the architect of the work done, reserving ten per cent, thereof as oollateral ecurity. so far a. the funds aooruing on der said section of the act will suffice, or as may hereinafter be provided by law. By order JOHN F. COYLE, is K-eotd Secretary of the Board. W TOBACCO AND CIGARS BOXES Soft Pressed TOBACCO, 5 do. Rouch and Ready do. 5 do. Twiat do. 4*1 do. Cavendish do. 60 do. lu'a Plug do. Sn/mo Havana and German CIGARS. Ju.t received and for sa'e i?y - ja?-eo6t MURRAY A BEMM KS ^|Q SEVENTH STREET. ^JQ i REMOVAL. CHARLES WTCUNNI^GHAM Ha. removed hi. PLUMBING AND GAP FIT TING ESTABLISHMENT*) No *10 Sivikim HEIT.IHFI! DOOR? BELOW ODD FBLLOWI' HALL, i where lie keep, all kind, of 3 PUMPS AND BATHING FIXTURES, ? WATER CLOSETS. WASH*TANDS i* H^ DRaNTS and PUMPS of every description j) on hand Al.o.ali kind.o; Bras, and Plated Bapins, Ba h and Shower Cock.. Copper Boilers, Hath Tub.. Sink., Marhle top Wash Basin., Hose and Coupling., Hose Pipes. Ac. He gives his personal attention to introdueins Water and Gas into St-res and Dwelling*. Pnl :e lie Bui.dint, and Private Residenoes heated by t, Steam or Hot Water on the most improved plans. i c pious indices and a digest. The laats volumes eon id taming the opinions of 6en. Cashing. These S volumes are sold separate from the seta, to allow person, w.io nave the first volumes to oompiete their sKs. Prioe <>f th? whole ? volumes, f 24. A liberal disoount allowed to the trade. Orders are now sohoited Al.o, a Digest to the Opinions, bound unifo-m with the above. Pnoe #3. For sale by BLANCHARD A MOHUN, Su^ceseors to R. Farnham. 2 ly cor. 11 that an 1 Pa. ave. 1. 9V. McCAMLY & CO.'S FINE FASHIONABLE ~r CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, ? and 390 ' PEX5IS1LVAXIA AtEMVE, NATIONAL HOTEL BUILDING WE HAVE IN STORE. AND ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING. [Jj THE FIXEST STOCK OF J CLOTHING f TH AT CAN BE SEEN IN THIS CITY it All Geeds ef amr Maamfartara? Made la tha Meat Fa.hleaable Style?af the Beat Material a ad Workmaaahlp. ???? ^ The FlMit Stock of Shirts IN THE CITY?THK NEW YORK PATTERN SHIRT?THE BKST FITTING SHIRTS MADK FURNISHING GOODS OF EVER V DESCRIPTION Trend, Valices, and Carpet Bags. 7* a ad S?0 PENNSYLVANIA AYENUE, r NATIONAL HOTEL BUILDING. fe>-lni tview music raoM BOSTON ON API rcT. iith^,.en'.I!27i2f*,for 1M*#otJon JOHN F. f, EE Lit P, IM Pk a venae. fp 4