Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-09
Sale Of United States Land near Richmond.
Virginia, known as Bellonna Arsenal.
ORDNANcF OFFICE.

Washington, September 9, lsSs}
NO satisfactory offer having been received for
L the above mentioned Prop.rty, under the ad.
vertisement from this office. Of the ed June last
proposals In writing are again invited Tor the
purchase OF the property, and will be received al
this ONCE until IL O'Clock, m on the 9th day Of
October next
Should satisfactory bid be made the bidder
will be informed Of 1t, and will be required to
to pay the purchase msney In cash; upon the re-
ceiPt OF which deed will be made by the secre-
tary OF War conveying all the little Of the United
States In and to the same
The pro- erty to be sold consists of twenty sew
and half acres Of land located on tie James
river, some Ia miles above Richmond nart ~
the land is covered with grove Of valuable tim.
be'j another part has been under cultivation as
a garden, &c and another part Is covered with
the arsenal buildings, among which are: A brick
store house, 100 by 25 feet slate roof three stories
and basement; brick barrick. leo by 80 ieet late
roof, two stories and basement; two brick build
lngs Tor ocers quarters, each 40 by . feet slate
ROOFS two stories, besides cellars and cares; two
brick store houses, each 6Oh by Is feet slate
roofs, TWO stories and cellars; two brick work
shops each al by 26 feet, slate roofs two stories
one armoIers and smiths shop, brick, 7iK by Is
ieet, state roofs two stories bIi wall Is fest
high and 3 feet thick, connecting the e bni a va
and enclosing the arsenal square. There Is also
on tRe property a magazine, OF stone 81 by 26
Ieet with slate roof snrroun ded by enclosing
stone wall lib by Sc feet, and 20 o high; and a
brick stable 37K by 20K feet, STATE roof two
stories high.
All Of the foregoing buildings are said to be in
COCO condition, with the exception Of the armor
ef,s shop and stable, which REC uire repairs They
Were err cted In very substantial manner. and
would yield large quantity Of brick stone slate
ana ether meter ais, hould the purchaser
sn1 70 .a1e tnem down, which Materials could
De poated down to X edmond at small cost
. fersons disposed to bid will please apply 20 Mr..
Macarthur. on the premises, who will give ali the
necessary Information
Proposals to be sealed, and endorsed sProrosals
II
Colonel OF Ord nance
The National Intelligencer and Star, Washing.
Ton, u. z, and the Enquirer aud Examiner,
richmond, Va, will Iublis the above twice a
"eeA VII stn october &c 9-2awt9thOct.
OST .-YEsTERDAY AFTERNOON,
~, eNneI on New fork Sv'nue or 9Th stre=t, from
t2th, BLACK LACE VEIL. The finder will
DC rewarded by leaving the same at this office.
I .OsT.-ON WEDNESDAY, The Sd
- Inst between the City Post Once and Navy
Yard. or at the Capitol yard, GOLD CHAIN.
The finder will receive the thanks Of the owner
and liberal reward by leaving 1t at the Star
Once. sc S-2t~
SUITABLE FOR GIRL
- zens and strangers will find at LAMMOND'S
9TH street, large and beau iful collection Of Toys
and Fancy notions. S-3t
NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
Y forbidden to trust any one In my name, or en-
my account without my written approval
WIN. J. SMITH,
ses-1w* Washington Sept sth, 1863.
SSO II K w AR RAN AWAY FROM
YCO the subscriber, living on New e.. .
sey avenue, Washington citv, ID. c., NEG al
RIO WOMAN CHARLOTTE ARRISS, NS
about % years OF age, short thick set, and ~
bright copper color, with bushey head
The above reward will be given IL taken ont of
the District, and twenty-five dollars IL taken in
the Dstrct or any informs ton given SO q at can
get her again. l further forewarn ali persons
from harboring the said negro.
eS-3t* z wROR
MR.. w. HENRY PALMER,s
PIANO FORTE CLAssEs.
THE DEMAND FOR PLACES in The
= classes, greatly exceeding Mr. Palmer,s an
uciPatons, renders II necessary for pupils desiring
me 0est nours to enter their names In the CLASS.
REGISTER Immediately
class Tor gentlemen Id in course of formation
THE GEORGETOWN CLASSES
wiz please send In their names 10 Mr.. Palmr.
care o. kev. NV. Major, Georgetown F., male
All Washington applications to Re made at Mr.
raimers residence, s6j street, n, ar 9th, where
prospectuses may be seen.
Terms: IS per quarter. ses.3t
pLAYING AND VISITING CARDS selling
i low al EITTS,S
du - 306; ia. avenue.
SCHOOL BOOKS OF VARIOUS KINDS
~ used In the District, for sale at the lowest pr
ces In every case Pr